February 2, 2010

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

Present,-President Hart, Councillors Scatamacchia, Ryan, Young, Hall, LePage, Daly O’Brien, Amirian and Macek.

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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The following appointments were made by Mayor Fiorentini:

• Thomas Daggett, CONSTABLE. Appointment to expire January 27 2011. 18
• Ernest Simpson, associate member BOARD OF APPEALS. Appointment effective immediately and expires January 29, 2011.
  CONFIRMED Yeas 9, Nays 0 1-L
  Randolph Sablich, Board of Appeals, effective January 29 and expires January 29, 2015.
  CONFIRMED Yeas 9, Nays 0 1-M
• SUBORDINATE OFFICERS
  
  • Alan DeNaro – Lock-Up Keeper, 1 yr
    
  • Michael Ingham – Soldiers’ Relief & Burial Agent, 1 yr
    
  • Robert DeFusco – Chief Procurement Officer, 2 yrs
    
  • Michael Stankovich – Tree & Forest Warden, Gypsy Moth Control Superintendent & Fence Viewer, 1 yr
    
  • Michelle Hamel- Poundkeeper, 1 yr
    

PLACED ON FILE 1-N

PETITIONS

Application was received from Dean Manemanus for Livery license, 236 Winter st, 1 vehicle
PLACED ON FILE and POSTPONED TO FEB 9, 2010 Yeas 9, Nays 0 19

Communication was received from Denise Johnson, Constituent Services Rep, Office of Congresswoman Niki Tsongas requesting to hang 2 Census banners- 1 across So Main st & another across Merrimack st near Bank of America building; March 1st through April 30th; for 2010 U.S. Census.
On motion of Councillor Ryan to postpone to Feb. 9, 2010, the Yeas and Nays were as follows:
Yeas,-Councillors Scatamacchia, Ryan, Young, Hall, LePage, Daly, and Macek 7 Nays,-Councillor Amirian and President Hart 2 and
MOTION PASSED & POSTPONED TO February 9, 2010 20

COMMUNICATION

Communication was received from Councillor Scatamacchia requesting a discussion regarding a Home Rule Petition on behalf of Gary Tuck Jr.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO HUMAN RESOURCES 5-H

HEARING

Document 116, Petition was received from James H Lyons, Trustee Dennysville-Lyons Realty Trust requesting City accept Lyons Farm rd as a public street. Conditional Favorable recommendation from Planning Board &Planning Director. On motion of Councillor Ryan to postpone to Feb. 9, 2010 per request of petitioner, the Yeas and Nays were as follows:

Yeas-Councillors Scatamacchia, Ryan, Hall, LePage, Daly O'Brien, Amirian, Macek and President Hart 8 Abstain-Councillor Young 1 and 116 MOTION PASSED & POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2010

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Communication was received from Councillor Ryan requesting a discussion regarding the future of the Woolworth Building and other pending City issues.
PLACED ON FILE 5

NEW BUSINESS

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 21 To Wit: ORDERED: That an emergency be declared involving the health and safety of the public in accordance with Section 31D Chpt 44 General Laws as amended, providing for payment in excess of appropriation for Snow & Ice removal.
PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 21

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 22 To Wit: ORDERED: That the Real property located at 551 Washington st, aka Bartlett School, located on Assessor's Map 510, Block 270, Lot 7A, containing approximately 1.330 acres and a building formerly used as a school, being is hereby declared surplus. An appraisal of the property shall be conducted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to issue a request for proposals for sale of said real property.
PLACED ON FILE AND POSTPONED TO MARCH 9, 2010 Yeas 9, Nays 0 22

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER 219 An ordinance relating to Stormwater Management (see document for complete text)
PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days and REFERRED TO ADMINISTRATION& FINANCE COMMITTEE Yeas 9, Nays 0 23

Meeting adjourned at 8:48 o’clock P.M. Yeas 9, Nays 0

Attest:
Margaret A Toomey
City Clerk