October 20, 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 Daly O'Brien was appointed to read the records for the present week.
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PETITIONS

Applications were received for License Renewals from:

• American Medical Response, 101 Winter st, Ambulance & Chair Cars, 6 Vehicles - GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 65-R
  Chunky’s, 371 Lowell av, Theatre License, 3 Screens - GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 65-S

Applications were received for Tag Days from:

• HHS German Club, October 30, 31 & November 1 - GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 44-L
• HHS Latin Club, November 20, 21 & 22 - GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 44-M

Application was received for 2009 Drainlayer license from Robin Hicks. - GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 52-F

On motion of Councillor Daly O'Brien to suspend the rules regarding a request from Haverhill's Brightside. MOTION PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 and
On motion of Councillor Daly O'Brien to introduce Doug Edison to discuss Bloomfest scheduled for Oct 24. PLACED ON FILE Yeas 9, Nays 0 105

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting to introduce Richard Bilodeau, Commander of Korean War Veterans, to speak regarding a tag day to benefit the Gazette Santa Fund. - PLACED ON FILE and GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 96-I

Communication was received from Councillor Donahue requesting to introduce Theresa Brown of the Hilldale Cemetery Association to speak regarding erecting a fence between City Cemetery and Hilldale Cemetery. - PLACED ON FILE 96-J

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Document 99 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Littering

Councillor David Hall leaves the Chambers

On motion of Councillor Daly O'Brien to amend the ordinance as submitted by City Solicitor Cox.- PASSED Yeas 8, Nays 0, Absent 1 99

NEW BUSINESS

Councillor David Hall returns.

Assistant City Clerk Barber introduced Document 104 To Wit: Document 104 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Boats and Boating Amend Chapter 116-6 - PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days Yeas 9, Nays 0 104

Assistant City Clerk Barber introduced Document 16-H To Wit: Document 16-H MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Parking No Parking on Entire East side of Ashford Street - PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days Yeas 9, Nays 0 16-H

Assistant City Clerk Barber introduced Document 19-G To Wit: Document 19-G MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Stop Signs Add a stop sign at the intersection of Pamela Lane at Lake Street, west bound - PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days Yeas 9, Nays 0 19-G

Assistant City Clerk Barber introduced Document 19-H To Wit: Document 19-H MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Stop Signs Add a stop sign on Brickett Lane at the intersection of North Ave headed west - PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days Yeas 9, Nays 0 19-H

Assistant City Clerk Barber introduced Document 19-I To Wit: Document 19-I MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Stop Signs Add a stop sign on Orange St at the intersection of Mt. Dustin, headed east - PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days Yeas 9, Nays 0 19-I

Assistant City Clerk Barber introduced Document 19-J To Wit: Document 19-J MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Stop Signs Add a stop sign on Hanover St at the intersection of Dustin Mt. Dustin, headed east - PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days Yeas 9, Nays 0 19-J

On motion of Councillor Macek suspend the rules to introduce a Proclamation. MOTION PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 and P R O C L A M A T I O N
LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL DAY - OCTOBER 22, 2009 (see document for complete text) ADOPTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 15-S

Meeting adjourned at 8:02 o’clock P.M. Yeas 9, Nays 0

Attest:
Richard Barber
Assistant City Clerk