October 6, 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 Ryan was appointed to read the records for the present week.
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PETITIONS

Applications were received to Buy & Sell Second Hand Articles from:

1. .Kelly Bodge at 201 Winter st GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 65-P
2. Angelo Cerasuolo at 201 Winter st GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 65-Q

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting to discuss a public health issue concerning residents in the S Kimball st area. PLACED ON FILE, LETTER TO INSPECTIONAL SERVICES and REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Yeas 9, Nays 0 96-E

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a stop sign on Pamela Lane at the intersection of Lake st. PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 96-F

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting to discuss a public safety issue at Broadway and Lake st. PLACED ON FILE and LETTER TO MERRIMACK VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION 96-G

On motion of Councillor McGonagle to suspend the rules regarding a request from the Stadium Commission MOTION PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 and
On motion of Councillor Hall that: ORDERED: That the sum of $5,000 be transferred from the Budget Reserve Account to the Stadium-Heat Expense Account. PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 10-X

HEARING

Document 95, Application was received from Junior Torres for a Special Permit to allow a Used Car Dealership at 70 White st; Assessor’s Map 608,Block 484, Lots 1,3, & 4 for 50 spaces. Reports were included From City Departments. POSTPONED TO OCT. 13, 2009 Yeas 9, Nays 0 95

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Document 58-G MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Parking 37-Eighth Avenue - Add 1 Handicap Parking Space
PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 58-G

NEW BUSINESS

Assistant City Clerk Barber introduced Document 10-W To Wit: ORDERED: That the City transfer $21,501 from Waterways Fund to Police Expense to fund activities of the Harbormaster. PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 10-W

Assistant City Clerk Barber introduced Document 58-H To Wit: Document 58-H MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Parking 36 Lawrence st - DELETE Handicap Parking PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days Yeas 9, Nays 0 58-H

Assistant City Clerk Barber introduced Document 58-I To Wit: Document 58-I MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Parking 112 Blaisdell st - DELETE Handicap Parking PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days Yeas 9, Nays 0 58-I

Councillor Daly O’Brien submitted the minutes of Administration & Finance Committee meeting held September 30. On motion of Councillor Daly O'Brien to vote on the proposed ordinance for valet parking at Oct 13 Council meeting. Yeas 9, Nays 0 28-H

Councillor Hall submitted the recommendations of the Traffic& Safety Committee meeting held September 23 and he requested:

1. a Stop Sign on Brickett Lane at the intersection of North Avenue
2. a Stop Sign on Orange st at the intersection of Mt Dustin st
3. Hanover st at the intersection of Mt Dustin st
4. a No Parking sign on Ashford st (east side)entire length

PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 28-I

Meeting adjourned at 7:34 o’clock P.M. Yeas 9, Nays 0

Attest:
Richard Barber
Assistant City Clerk