May 19, 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 Hall was appointed to read the records for the present week.
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On motion of Councillor Hall to suspend the rules to recognize the passing of former Representative Francis J Bevilacqua.
MOTION PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0

Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the following appoint- ments to the ADVISORY COMMITTEE for GATEWAY PLUS ACTION GRANT:

• Tracy Fuller-YMCA
• Jeanine Murphy-Emmaus Inc
• Richard Lynch- Community Action Inc
• Meagan Shea-Community Violence Coalition
• Vincent Ouellette
• Christopher D'Aveta
• Captain Michael Wrenn - HPD
  

PLACED ON FILE 1-O

PETITIONS

Application was received for Drainlayer license from Peter Selfridge GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 52-C

Application was received for Hawker/Peddler license from Sandra Lucia/Girl Scouts to sell cookies in front of Rite Aid, May 25, 9AM–4PM GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 6-I

Application was received for a Special License to sell alcoholic beverages from Jon Curtis/The Tap at Riverfront Park, Washington st, Saturday, June 13, 2PM–5PM GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 54-B

Applications were received for the following License renewals from:

• LIMOUSINES
  • Mark Mollica Black Tie 36 Limos 25 Bond st 46-D
• FORTUNE TELLER
  • Ada Sosa De Jesus, 136 Winter st 46-E
    
  • Sandra Webber, 1073 Main st 46-F
    
• BUY & SELL SECOND HAND ARTICLES
  
  • Jose Figueroa, G & J Used Appliances - 118 White st 46-G
    
  • Ronald J Glick, El Dorado Pawn Shop - 24 Emerson st 46-H
    
  • Dolores Lee Ruth’s House - 30 Lafayette sq 46-I
    
  • Jennie Miller, Jennie’s LLP - 133 Merrimack st 46-J
    
  • Michelle M Edwards, Jennie’s LLP " 46-K
    
  • Debra A Riley, Jennie’s LLP "46-L
    
• BUY & SELL SECOND HAND CLOTHING
  
  • Jennie Miller, Jennie’s LLP - 133 Merrimack st 46-M
    
  • Michele Edwards, Jennie’s LLP " 46-N
    
  • Debra Riley, Jennie’s LLP "46-O
    
• Buy & Sell Old Gold
  
  • Tina Pantelis Jewelry by Tina - 101 Merrimack st 46-P
    
  • Ronald Glick El Dorado Pawn Shop - 24 Emerson st 46-Q
    
• Pawn Broker
  
  • Ronald Glick El Dorado Pawn Shop - " 46-R
    
• Junk Dealer
  
  • Paul Goldberg, Haverhill Salvage - 81 Hale st 46-S
    
• Bowling
  
  • Ernie DiBurro Academy Lanes 48 Lanes - 725 So Main st 46-T
    
  • Maria Angelotti Pilgrim Lanes 20 Lanes - 600 Primrose st 46-U
    
  • Dennis Nason All Saint Bowling 10 Lanes - 120 Bellevue av 46-V
• Sunday Bowling
  
  • Ernie DiBurro Academy Lanes 48 licenses - 725 So Main st 9-F
    
  • Maria Angelotti Pilgrim Lanes 20 licenses - 600 Primrose st 9-G
    
• Billiards/Pool
  
  • Maria Angelotti Pilgrim Lanes 5 licenses - " 46-W
    
• Sunday Billiards/Pool
  
  • Maria Angelotti Pilgrim Lanes 5 licenses - " 9-H
    

GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays O

Petition for Joint Pole location from Verizon New England and Mass Electric Company for Lovejoy st VOTED: that HEARING BE HELD JUNE 2ND 61

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting two 15-minute parking spaces at 350 Washington st in front of Benedetti’s Deli, Monday thru Saturday, 7 AM – 8 PM and Sunday 10 AM – 7 PM PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 42-R

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding need for a two-way stop sign (East/West)at inter- section of South Central st and South Warren st PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 42-S

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a stop sign on Gile st at the intersection of Newton rd
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 42-T

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding request for directional signs from Trinity Episcopal Church POSTPONED to MAY 26 42-U

Communication was received from Councillor Macek requesting to discuss the upcoming City Council meetings schedule
On motion of Councillor Macek to change the summer schedule as stated in his memorandum by adding June 30 and removing Sept. 1 (see document for complete text.) The yeas and nays were as follows:
Yeas,-Councillors Scatamacchia, Ryan, Macek, Daly O'Brien, Hall, McGonagle, Quimby and President Hart 8, Nays,-Donahue 1, and MOTION PASSED 42-V

Communication was received from Councillor McGonagle requesting a discussion about evaluating where the City stands regarding recycling as a potential revenue stream PLACED ON FILE 42-W

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating To: Parking, 5 Ford st DELETE Handicap Parking
PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 58

NEW BUSINESS

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 35-F To Wit: MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating To: Parking, 6 Porter st ADD Handicap Parking PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days 35-F

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 o’clock P.M. Yeas 9, Nays 0

Attest:
Margaret A Toomey
City Clerk