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March 2, 2020
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, David Pottier, Daniel Dermody, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: Gerald Croteau
Every vote, in order
Appointment of One Permanent Full-Time police officer, Michael Creamer as of February 23, 2020
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. So Voted..”
Com. from City Auditor stating that she and her assistant, Ian Fortes, will be attending the Massachusetts Municipal Accountant and Auditor Association's Annual School being held March 15-18 at the UMASS Amherst Campus Center in
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Board of Health submitting buyout calculations for Kathleen Driscoll.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Appointment of One Permanent Full-Time police officer, Michael Creamer as of February 23, 2020
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Croteau was absent..”
Com. from Treasurer/Collector stating that the City has received notice indicating the Land Court entered a final judgment of foreclosure on February 11, 2020 on Case #19 TL 000953 for the property assessed to Janie E
To refer to the Committee on Public Property and the Risk Manager
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property and the Risk Manager. So Voted..”
Com. from Scott Castle, 181 Shores St
To refer to the Golf Course Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Golf Course Committee. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
3 Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of" Hodges Avenue Southbound Washington Street SECTION 2: AIl Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Croteau was absent. ' New Business: Councilor Pottier made a motion for when the new person is hired in EOCD and is settled in that they attend a meeting of the Committee to the Council as a Whole to update the Council and do a presentation on TIF's. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a Third Reading to be Ordained on a Roll Call Vote AN ORDINANCE AMENDING §405-94, DESIGNATION OF STOP INTERSECTIONS CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
For when the new person is hired in EOCD and is settled in that they attend a meeting of the Committee to the Council as a Whole to update the Council and do a presentation on TIF's
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion for when the new person is hired in EOCD and is settled in that they attend a meeting of the Committee to the Council as a Whole to update the Council and do a presentation on TIF's. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer to the Safety Officer and the Police Chief : concerning the issue of the flashing light at Bennett School as it is not flashing
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer and the Police Chief : concerning the issue of the flashing light at Bennett School as it is not flashing. Also, to have traffic enforcement at the school in the mornings when school starts. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
To refer the handicapped sign that is in front of New York Lace on the bend to the Safety Officer and the Police Chief for review
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer the handicapped sign that is in front of New York Lace on the bend to the Safety Officer and the Police Chief for review. He is asking if it should be moved back or further up. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
To refer the beeper system at Fitzsimmons Arms to Colleen Doherty as it has been down for five (5) weeks and also for the elevator to be checked as people are complaining about issues with it
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer the beeper system at Fitzsimmons Arms to Colleen Doherty as it has been down for five (5) weeks and also for the elevator to be checked as people are complaining about issues with it. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
To refer to the Police Chief, Safety Officer, and the DPW the Merge sign in front of Devito's on Main Street towards Broadway which is crooked and difficult to see
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to refer to the Police Chief, Safety Officer, and the DPW the Merge sign in front of Devito's on Main Street towards Broadway which is crooked and difficult to see. He would like to know if that is the best place for it. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
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To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $958,537.61
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $958,537.61. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in absentia
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN ABSENTIA. SO VOTED..”
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