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July 13, 2021
40 recorded votes, 30 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, Sokhary Chau, David Conway, John Drinkwater, Rodney M. Elliott, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, Daniel P. Rourke
Absent: Vesna Nuon
Every vote, in order
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation: Meetings Will Be Held
Accept and place on file: Communication Remote / Zoom Participation: Meetings Will Be Held
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. Conway, seconded by C. Drinkwater. So voted.
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From the minutes
“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. Conway, seconded by C. Drinkwater. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Drinkwater)
Minutes Of Non-Profit Organizations SC June 22nd; City Council Regular Meeting June 22nd; Zoning SC June 29th...
Accept and place on file: Minutes Of Non-Profit Organizations SC June 22nd; City Council Regular Meeting June 22nd; Zoning SC June 29th...
In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted..” (Motion: Samaras, second: Rourke)
National Grid - Request Installation Of New Switch Gear And Electric Conduit For Power To New Parking Garage At 171...
Refer to Wire Inspector: National Grid - Request Installation Of New Switch Gear And Electric Conduit For Power To New Parking Garage At 171...
Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Chau, seconded by C. Drinkwater. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Chau, seconded by C. Drinkwater. So voted..” (Motion: Chau, second: Drinkwater)
Motion Responses
Accept and place on file: Motion Responses
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Conway. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Drinkwater, second: Conway)
Refer to Zoning SC: Motion Responses
Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Conway to refer matter to Zoning SC. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Conway to refer matter to Zoning SC. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Conway)
Communication - Resignation Of Mary Donnelly From Council On Aging
Accept and place on file: Communication - Resignation Of Mary Donnelly From Council On Aging
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Conway. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Drinkwater, second: Conway)
Communication - City
Adopt: Communication - City
In City Council, Read, Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Chau. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Read, Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Chau. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Chau)
Take an item out of order
Motion to suspend rules to take all motions placed on agenda out of order by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Chau. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion to suspend rules to take all motions placed on agenda out of order by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Chau. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Chau)
Bundle and waive second reading for Items #6.1 to #6.8 inclusive
Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to bundle and waive second reading for Items #6.1 to #6.8 inclusive. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to bundle and waive second reading for Items #6.1 to #6.8 inclusive. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
Vote - Accept Expend Mass In
Adopt: Vote - Accept Expend Mass In
Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Elliott)
Vote - Accept Expend State Opioid Response Prevention In Early Childhood Grant
Adopt: Vote - Accept Expend State Opioid Response Prevention In Early Childhood Grant
Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Elliott)
Vote - Accept Expend Tobacco Grant For $75,000 For Health Dept
Adopt: Vote - Accept Expend Tobacco Grant For $75,000 For Health Dept
Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Elliott)
Vote - Apply Accept Expend American Rescue Plan Funds
Adopt: Vote - Apply Accept Expend American Rescue Plan Funds
Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Elliott)
Vote - Transfer 79,400 For Cemeteries
Adopt: Vote - Transfer 79,400 For Cemeteries
Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Elliott)
Vote - Transfer 8,528.13 For DPD
Adopt: Vote - Transfer 8,528.13 For DPD
Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Elliott)
Vote-Accept Gift From Anonymous Donor For Crowley Park
Adopt: Vote-Accept Gift From Anonymous Donor For Crowley Park
Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Elliott)
Vote-Accept Gift From Nucar Lannan Chevrolet Of Lowell For LHS
Adopt: Vote-Accept Gift From Nucar Lannan Chevrolet Of Lowell For LHS
Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Elliott)
Communication - City Manager Request Approval Of Constable Bonds For Leslie Stirk
Adopt: Communication - City Manager Request Approval Of Constable Bonds For Leslie Stirk
In City Council, Read, Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Read, Motion to adopt by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Conway)
Misc. - Atlas (ATC) Request Request Temporary Access For Staging Area At
Refer to Law Department: Misc. - Atlas (ATC) Request Request Temporary Access For Staging Area At
In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Samaras. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Samaras. So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Samaras)
Request: Transportation SC Meet To Address Speeding And Cut- Through Traffic On Starbird Street And Put Measures In...
Refer to Transportation SC: Request: Transportation SC Meet To Address Speeding And Cut- Through Traffic On Starbird Street And Put Measures In...
In City Council, seconded by C. Rourke, referred to Transportation SC. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Rourke, referred to Transportation SC. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Rourke)
Request: City Council Discuss With The Election Commission To Add A Second Polling Location At Each Voting District...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: City Council Discuss With The Election Commission To Add A Second Polling Location At Each Voting District; To...
In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager/Elections. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager/Elections. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Drinkwater)
Ask the City Manager to Contact Pan Am Railways To Inspect And Paint Railroad Bridges At Lawrence/Billerica Streets...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Contact Pan Am Railways To Inspect And Paint Railroad Bridges At Lawrence/Billerica Streets And...
In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Drinkwater)
Ask the City Manager to Report On The Feasibility Of Retaining A Minimum Of The Fourteen Voting Locations That Were...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Report On The Feasibility Of Retaining A Minimum Of The Fourteen Voting Locations That Were...
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 Meet With The LPD And Other Appropriate City Departments And Our City Partners To Develop A...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Meet With The LPD And Other Appropriate City Departments And Our City Partners To Develop A...
In City Council, seconded by C. Mercier, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Mercier, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Mercier)
Ask the City Manager to Discuss With Parking Director About Offering A Group Discount To Court House Employees For...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Discuss With Parking Director About Offering A Group Discount To Court House Employees For The...
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: Mercier, second: Elliott)
Ask the City Manager to Have Proper Department Put A 4-Way Stop Sign At The Intersection Of Lincoln, Washington And...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Have Proper Department Put A 4-Way Stop Sign At The Intersection Of Lincoln, Washington And...
In City Council, seconded by C. Rourke, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Rourke, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Rourke)
Ask the City Manager to Provide Installing Special Safety Measures Ie., Police Enforcement For Speeding On Aberdeen...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Provide Installing Special Safety Measures Ie., Police Enforcement For Speeding On Aberdeen...
In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Drinkwater)
Ask the City Manager to Provide The Council With The City’s Vision, Direction And Guidance For What Is The Future...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Provide The Council With The City’s Vision, Direction And Guidance For What Is The Future For...
In City Council, seconded by C. Chau, 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. Chau, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Chau)
Ask the City Manager to Have Proper Department Research Or Develop Various Methods To Better Control Speeding Within...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Have Proper Department Research Or Develop Various Methods To Better Control Speeding Within...
In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Samaras, second: Drinkwater)
Ask the City Manager to Provide A Report As To Why A Number Of Voting Precincts Have Been Eliminated
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Provide A Report As To Why A Number Of Voting Precincts Have Been Eliminated
In City Council, seconded by C. Rourke, 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. Rourke, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Samaras, second: Rourke)
Ask the City Manager to Investigate And Correct The Malfunctioning HVAC System At The Morey School
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Investigate And Correct The Malfunctioning HVAC System At The Morey School
In City Council, seconded by C. Rourke, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Rourke, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Chau, second: Rourke)
Ask the City Manager to Investigate And Recommend Pedestrian Safety Improvements Along Wachusett Street Including...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Investigate And Recommend Pedestrian Safety Improvements Along Wachusett Street Including...
In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, 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. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Chau, second: Drinkwater)
Ask the City Manager to Provide Policy And Status Updates For Long Term Parking And Back To School Readiness For...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Provide Policy And Status Updates For Long Term Parking And Back To School Readiness For...
In City Council, seconded by C. Rourke, 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. Rourke, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Chau, second: Rourke)
Ask the City Manager to Update The Council On The Status Of The Tree Planting Program And Investigate Expanding The...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Update The Council On The Status Of The Tree Planting Program And Investigate Expanding The...
In City Council, seconded by C. Drinkwater, 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. Drinkwater, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Chau, second: Drinkwater)
Request: City Council Vote In Support Of Utilizing The Leo A. Roy Parking Garage For A Mural Project, And Further...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: City Council Vote In Support Of Utilizing The Leo A. Roy Parking Garage For A Mural Project, And Further...
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: Drinkwater, second: Elliott)
Take Item #10.2 out of order
Motion by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Chau to take Item #10.2 out of order. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Chau to take Item #10.2 out of order. So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Chau)
Ask the City Manager to Contact DCAM To Ask For A Status Update On The Hurd St. Courthouse And A Timeline For Sale...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Contact DCAM To Ask For A Status Update On The Hurd St. Courthouse And A Timeline For Sale Or...
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: Drinkwater, second: Elliott)
Ask the City Manager to Provide An Update On The Community Choice Power Supply Aggregation And Energy Broker...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Provide An Update On The Community Choice Power Supply Aggregation And Energy Broker Contracts...
In City Council, seconded by C. Chau, 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. Chau, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Drinkwater, second: Chau)
Ask the City Manager to Work With Police Supt. To Form A Police
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to Work With Police Supt. To Form A Police
In City Council, seconded by C. Samaras, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Samaras, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Samaras)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Samaras, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted..” (Motion: Samaras, second: Elliott)
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