MassVoter.com← Lowell City CouncilLowell City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 12, 2020
21 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Mayor John J. Leahy presiding.
Present: William Samaras, Vesna Nuon, Sokhary Chau, David Conway, John Drinkwater, Rodney M. Elliott, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, Daniel P. Rourke
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Communication - Remote Participation Pursuant to Governor Baker's Emergency Order modifying the State's Open Meeting...
Accept and place on file: Communication - Remote Participation Pursuant to Governor Baker's Emergency Order modifying the State's Open Meeting Law...
For Zoom - https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a- Meeting In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.
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“For Zoom - https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a- Meeting In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Elliott)
Minutes of City Council Meeting April 28th, for acceptance
Accept and place on file: Minutes of City Council Meeting April 28th, for acceptance
In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted.
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“In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Samaras, second: Nuon)
National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit for pedestrian lighting at 199 Pawtucket Street
Refer to Wire Inspector: National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit for pedestrian lighting at 199 Pawtucket Street
Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Drinkwater. So voted.
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“Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Drinkwater. So voted..” (Motion: Samaras, second: Drinkwater)
National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit for power at 70 Fox Street
Refer to Wire Inspector: National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit for power at 70 Fox Street
Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Conway, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Conway, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rourke)
Motion Responses
Accept and place on file: Motion Responses
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted.
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“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Nuon)
Take Items #7.1 and #7.2 out of order
Motion by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott to suspend rules and take Items #7.1 and #7.2 out of order. So voted.
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“Motion by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott to suspend rules and take Items #7.1 and #7.2 out of order. So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Elliott)
Vote-Accept.Expend 125,000 FY20 Earmarked Funds Economic Development Grant Program
Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend 125,000 FY20 Earmarked Funds Economic Development Grant Program
Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Drinkwater. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Drinkwater. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Drinkwater)
Vote-Accept.Expend 200,000 Earmarked Funds Lower Locks Structural Eval. Design Feasibility and Vision Study
Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend 200,000 Earmarked Funds Lower Locks Structural Eval. Design Feasibility and Vision Study
Motion to adopt by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Samaras, second: Mercier)
Vote-Accept.Expend EPA Brownfields Assessment Grand Funding 300,000
Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend EPA Brownfields Assessment Grand Funding 300,000
Motion to adopt by C. Chau, seconded by C. Rourke. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Chau, seconded by C. Rourke. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Chau, second: Rourke)
Ordinance-Amend Ch 150 Fees
Send to a public hearing: Ordinance-Amend Ch 150 Fees
In City Council, Given 1st Reading, Motion to refer to public hearing on May 26, 2020 at 7PM by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
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“In City Council, Given 1st Reading, Motion to refer to public hearing on May 26, 2020 at 7PM by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Samaras, second: Mercier)
Ordinance-Amend Ch 222 Peace and Good Order
Send to a public hearing: Ordinance-Amend Ch 222 Peace and Good Order
In City Council, Given 1st Reading, Motion to refer to public hearing on May 26, 2020 at 7PM by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Given 1st Reading, Motion to refer to public hearing on May 26, 2020 at 7PM by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Drinkwater, second: Nuon)
Finance SC jointly with School Committee Finance SC May 12, 2020
Prepare a 1/12th budget to begin FY21: Finance SC jointly with School Committee Finance SC May 12, 2020
Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Nuon to prepare a 1/12th budget to begin FY21. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Nuon to prepare a 1/12th budget to begin FY21. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So vote..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Nuon)
Accept the report: Finance SC jointly with School Committee Finance SC May 12, 2020
Motion to accept the report as a report of progress by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Chau. So voted.
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“Motion to accept the report as a report of progress by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Chau. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Chau)
Wire Insp. - New Cingular Wireless (d/b/a AT&T) - Request permission to install small cell facility on existing poles:
Adopt: Wire Insp. - New Cingular Wireless (d/b/a AT&T) - Request permission to install small cell facility on existing poles:
A) Market Street B) Lawrence Street C) Oak Street D) Lafayette Street E) Lakeview Avenue In City Council, Motion to adopt and accept accompanying order by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted.
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“A) Market Street B) Lawrence Street C) Oak Street D) Lafayette Street E) Lakeview Avenue In City Council, Motion to adopt and accept accompanying order by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Rourke)
Claims - (1) Personal Injury; (1) Property Damage
Refer to Law Department: Claims - (1) Personal Injury; (1) Property Damage
In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Conway, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Conway, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rourke)
Ask the City Manager to have City inspectors address the trash being dumped at the Planet Aid Boxes at St. Hilaire...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have City inspectors address the trash being dumped at the Planet Aid Boxes at St. Hilaire Car...
In City Council, seconded by C. Elliott, referred to City Manager. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Elliott, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Elliott)
Ask the City Manager to , in light of Coronavirus Pandemic, to reach out to our academic institutions; Lowell Public...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to , in light of Coronavirus Pandemic, to reach out to our academic institutions; Lowell Public...
In City Council, seconded by C. Elliott, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Elliott, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Elliott)
Ask the City Manager to , with the anticipated opening of the 2020-21 school year, direct the appropriate...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to , with the anticipated opening of the 2020-21 school year, direct the appropriate departments...
In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to City Manager. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Nuon)
Ask the City Manager to provide a report regarding status of various events scheduled for this summer ie., Folk Festival
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to provide a report regarding status of various events scheduled for this summer ie., Folk Festival
In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Samaras, second: Nuon)
Request: Transportation SC meet to discuss traffic issues relative to the redevelopment project off Woburn Street
Refer to Transportation SC: Request: Transportation SC meet to discuss traffic issues relative to the redevelopment project off Woburn Street
In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to Transportation SC. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to Transportation SC. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Nuon)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn C. Chau, seconded by C. Drinkwater. So voted.
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“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn C. Chau, seconded by C. Drinkwater. So voted..” (Motion: Drinkwater)
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