March 3, 2009

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 Quimby was appointed to read the records for the present week.
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PETITIONS

Application was received for Tag Days from Korean War Veterans on September 10,11 & 12.
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 7-X

Application was received for Hawker/Peddler license from Douglas Greenlaw at Bradford Common to sell hotdogs, chips, tonic, water and kielbasa; March 4 to December 31 2009; Monday thru Saturday, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 6-B

Communication was received from Arthur Bonin requesting to donate parcel of land to City on Crescent Rd; Assessor’s Map 729, Block 709, Lot 272.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO NATURAL RESOURCES & PUBLIC PROPERTY 31

Petition was received from Attorney James Waldron requesting Modification of Special Permit granted April 25 2000 to modify
Doc 45 by amending stipulation a. to provide for 3 affordable units.
REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD and VOTED: that COUNCIL HEARING be held April 28, 2009 Yeas 9, Nays 0 32

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication was received from Councillor Macek requesting 2 fifteen minutes parking spaces (7:00AM-7:00PM, Mon-Sun) at 350 Washington st, in front of Benedetti’s Deli.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE Yeas 9, Nays 0 5-O

Communication was received from Councillor Ryan requesting a discussion regarding people picking through sidewalk trash.
PLACED ON FILE and LETTER TO CHIEF OF POLICE Yeas 9, Nays 0 5-P

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding posting a stop sign on Vale St. at the intersection of Hilldale Ave.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 5-Q

Communication was received from Councillor Donahue requesting a discussion regarding diversity in City government and City of Haverhill.
PLACED ON FILE and LETTER TO CITY SOLICITOR Yeas 9, Nays 0 5-R

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding a public safety issue on Riverside Ave.
PLACED ON FILE & LETTER to US CORPS OF ARMY ENGINEERS Yeas 9, Nays 0 5-S

HEARING

Hearing was held on Document 2, petition from Russell Ahern for Highview LLC to Accept Willie St. as a Public Way. With Robert Ahern in Favor and no one in opposition, the hearing was closed. A favorable recommendation was received from the Planning Board & Planning Director.
HEARING CLOSED 2

Document 2B ORDERED: That the following street herein described be accepted as a Public Way: Willie Street (see document for complete text)
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 2-B

Meeting adjourned at 7:43 o’clock P.M. Yeas 9, Nays 0

Attest:
Margaret A Toomey
City Clerk