Meeting of the City Council was held at 7:00 o’clock P.M.

Present,-President Hart, Councillors Scatamacchia, Ryan, Macek, Daly O’Brien, Hall, McGonagle, Donahue and Quimby.

Records of the last meeting were approved.

Councillor Donahue was appointed to read the records for the present week.
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Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment of Stephen Preble to the Haverhill Historical Commission as an alternate non-voting member. Said appointment
effective March 18 2008 to expire March 18 2011.
CONFIRMED Yeas 9, Nays 0 2-S

Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment of Richard C Raiche to the Haverhill Historical Commission. Said appointment effective March 18 2008 to expire
March 18 2011.
CONFIRMED Yeas 9, Nays 0 2-T

Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment of Alan Ratte to the Haverhill Stadium Commission. Said appointment effective March 11 2008 to expire March 12 2011.
PLACED ON FILE 2-U

Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment of Richard V Scali to the Haverhill Central Business District Parking Commission. Said appointment effective March 10 2008 to expire March 18 2011.
PLACED ON FILE 2-V

Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment of Colin LePage to the Haverhill Recycling Committee. Said appointment effective March 25 2008 to expire March 18 2009.
PLACED ON FILE 2-W

Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment of Brent Baeslack to the Haverhill Conservation Committee. Said appointment effective March 25 2008 to expire March 4 2011.
PLACED ON FILE 2-X

PETITIONS

Applications were received for tag days from the following:

• Haverhill River Bandits Baseball June 15, 16 42-C
  
• VFW Post 29 June 26,27,28 42-D
  
• VFW Santa Parade Oct 31, Nov 1 42-E

Applications were received for Special License to sell alcohol from:

• Lillian Uhlig, at Winnekenni Castle, Saturday, May 17, 4 pm to 8 pm 18-C
• Linda Steeves & Robert Palmer, at Winnekenni Castle, Saturday June 14, 5 pm to 10:00 pm 18-D

GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0

Petition was received from Paul Dondero requesting to purchase City property at 66 Barker st – Assessor’s Map 773, Block 792, Lot 6A.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO NATURAL RESOURCES AND PUBLIC PROPERTY Yeas 9, Nays 0 31-D

communication was received from Robert H Carr Jr on behalf of Comcast submitting for review a 10-yr proposal to renew the cable TV license for Haverhill.
PLACED ON FILE 47

Petition was received from W Warren Gerety on behalf of Haverhill Downtown Association announcing Laurie Chase Kidsfest held on Sunday, May 4th 11 am – 5 pm in downtown
Haverhill with raindate of May 18th and also to present several related requests.
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 48

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication was received from Councillor Macek requesting a discussion regarding acceptance of City of ornamental/non-standard lighting poles, lift station and or pump stations.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to WILLIAM PILLSBURY &
BOB WARD 8-Z

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding public safety issues at Westford st and Fairfield st.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to TRAFFIC & SAFETY and
PUBLIC SAFETY 49

Communication was received from Councillor Donahue requesting a discussion regarding safety concerns at the intersections of Main st and 19th Avenue and Oxford st.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE 49-B

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding amending Municipal Ordinance Doc 39E/85 Lewis st from Winter st to Charles st east side, no parking, to reflect No Parking “8 am to 6 pm, Monday thru Friday”.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 49-C

Communication was received from Councillor Donahue requesting a discussion regarding a water efficiency program for the City.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO MAYOR 49-D

HEARINGS

Hearing was held on Document 111-B, a petition from the City of Haverhill relating to Zoning – Amend Zoning Code Chapter 255, Article XV Demolition Delay.
NO HEARING

On motion of Councillor Scatamacchia to WITHDRAW ORDINANCE the yeas and nays were as follows:
Yeas,-Councillors Scatamacchia, Ryan, Macek, Daly O’Brien, Hall, McGonagle and President Hart 7, Nays,-Councillors Donahue and Quimby 2, and MOTION PASSED and ORDINANCE WITHDRAWN 111-B/07

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating To Zoning Demolition Delay

On motion of Councillor Scatamacchia to WITHDRAW ORDINANCE the yeas and nays were as follows:
Yeas,-Councillors Scatamacchia, Ryan, Macek, Daly O’Brien, Hall, McGonagle and President Hart 7, Nays,-Councillors Donahue and Quimby 2, and MOTION PASSED and ORDINANCE WITHDRAWN 111/07

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Document 39-C MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating To Parking Myrtle Street – No Parking
PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 39-C

Document 39-D MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating To Parking Delete Existing Ordinance for Lewis st from Charles St to Lancaster st – 2-Hr Parking East side
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PUBLIC SAFETY WITH #10 & #15
AND POSTPOINE ALL UNTIL THE 1st CITY COUNCIL MEETING AFTER
THE PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING Yeas 9, Nays 0 39-D

Document 39-E MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating To Parking For Lewis st from Charles St to Lancaster st – No Parking East side
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PUBLIC SAFETY WITH #10 & #15
AND POSTPOINE ALL UNTIL THE 1st CITY COUNCIL MEETING AFTER
THE PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING Yeas 9, Nays 0 39-E

Document 41 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating To Stop Signs Doane st at intersection of South Pine St On the question of passage, the yeas and nays were as follows:
Yeas,-Councillors Ryan, Macek, Daly O’Brien, Hall, McGonagle, Donahue, Quimby and President Hart 8, Nays,-Councillor Scatamacchia 1, and PASSED 41

NEW BUSINESS

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 39-F To Wit: MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating To 30 Minute Parking 141 Winter st 1 Space
PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days 39-F

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 39-G To Wit: MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating Deletion of Police Parking Only 141 Winter st
Municipal Ordinance Doc 18-D/96
PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days 39-G

Meeting adjourned at 8:21 O’clock P.M. Yeas 9, Nays 0
Attest:
Margaret A Toomey
City Clerk