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City Council Orders February 16, 2021

Communications

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
2. Letter from Cinder McNerney - Peck School project general fund debt model Referred Finance 3-31-21 Complied with Complied with 4-6-21
 3. City Clerk & Admin Asst. - City Council Minutes 2-2-21 Adopted Adopted 2-16-21
4. Planning Board appointment of Kate Kruckemeyer to Whiting Reservoir Study Committee Referred Public Service
5. Purchasing - School Department rebid procedure for Owners Project Manager Referred Finance 3-31-21 Complied with Complied with 4-6-21 Copied to Joint Committee
6. From HPS - Receiver Matos on leave Received Received 2-16-21
7. MiFA Funding Sources and Expenses Referred Finance
8. Comcast - Response to resolution opposing data caps Referred DGR
9. MassDOT - Reconstruction of I-91 Interchange 17 and Route 141 Referred DGR
10. HEALing Community Study - Invitation to appoint City Council representative Received Received 2-16-21 Councilor Anderson-Burgos appointed to represent City Council
11. GreenGrab Inc - Community outreach meeting for marijuana establishment Referred Ordinance
12. Canna Provisions - Annual special permit reporting for 380 Dwight Referred Ordinance
13. Paper City Cannabis/Abbey Property Management - Informational meeting for marijuana retail at 40 Lyman Referred Ordinance
14. North Country Production - Community outreach meeting for marijuana establishment at 12 Crescent Referred Ordinance
Late File B. GREANEY -- Letter clarifying vote on Comcast data cap resolution at precious meeting. Received Received 2-16-21

New Orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
22. MCGIVERIN -- An order to create a revolving fund for marijuana impact fees Referred Ordinance 4-27-21 Leave to withdraw Leave to Withdraw 5-4-21
23. MCGIVERIN -- An order to discuss 2020 certification of free cash with Melanson and Heath Referred Finance 3-1-21 Complied with Adopted 3-16-21
24. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $4,511.88 from salary to injured on duty for firefighters Adopted Adopted 2-16-21
25. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $12,540.31 from salary to injured on duty for police officers Adopted Adopted 2-16-21
26. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept the provisions of the "NEIGHBORHOOD HUB PROGRAM, $100K, NO MATCH, 2 YEAR, " grant. Referred Finance 2-24-21 Approved Adopted 3-2-21
27. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept the provisions of the "MASSDEP SMALL SCALE INITIATIVES, $1,500, NO MATCH, EXPIRES 6/30/2021," grant. Referred Finance 2-24-21 Approved Adopted 3-2-21
28. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $220,000 from SALE OF REAL ESTATE to TRASH-CAPITAL OUTLAY MOTOR VEHICLES Referred Finance 2-24-21 Approved Adopted 3-2-21
29. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $330,000 from SALE OF REAL ESTATE and STABILIZATION to TRASH - CAPITAL OUTLAY VEHICLES Referred Finance 2-24-21 Denied Denied 3-2-21 Committee offered a further recommendation for the mayor to put together bonding package.
30. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $330,000 from STABILIZATION to TRASH- CAPITAL OUTLAY VEHICLES Referred Finance 2-24-21 Denied Denied 3-2-21 Committee offered a further recommendation for the mayor to put together bonding package.
31. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $100,000 from STABILIZATION to SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES Referred Finance 2-24-21 Denied Denied 3-2-21
32. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $160,000 from STABILIZATION to FIRE DEPT. -CAPITAL OUTLAY VEHICLES Referred Finance 2-24-21 Denied Denied 3-2-21 Committee offered a further recommendation for the mayor to put together bonding package.
33. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $37,750 from CONTRACT FORESTRY SERVICES and WASTE RECYCLE COORDINATOR to FORESTRY VEHICLE LEASE Referred Finance 2-24-21 Denied Denied 3-2-21 Committee offered a further recommendation for the mayor to put together bonding package.
34. MURPHY -- An order to invite DPW for a discussion on better communication of trash and recycling delays. Referred Finance 2-24-21 Complied with Adopted 3-2-21
35. MURPHY -- An order to invite school officials, the mayor, and police chief for a discusison of flyers discouraging calling the police. Referred Public Safety 3-29-22 Leave to withdraw Leave to withdraw 4-5-22
36. MURPHY -- An order for DPW to fix paving on Race St near Sargeant St. Adopted Adopted 2-16-21 Copied to Public Safety
37. SULLIVAN -- An order to invite HG&E manager and staff to update on municipal broadband projects. Referred DGR 7-26-21 Complied with Complied with 8-3-21
38. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order for a feasibility study to pursue underground electrical lines. Referred DGR 7-26-21 Complied with Complied with 8-3-21 Copied to Finance Committee, Mayor, State Delegation, and HG&E
39. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to remove 2-hour parking ordinance on Northampton St. near Corser St. Referred Ordinance a. 5-11-21
b. 10-12-21		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 a. 2-22-22
b. 8-23-22		 a. Tabled
b. Amended, approved		 Adopted as amended 9-1-22
40. LEAHY -- An order for DPW and Suez to provide a plan for street sweeping in Spring 2021 Adopted Public Safety 3-10-21 Complied with Adopted 2-16-21, 3-16-21 Referred to DPW, Suez for a response in 14 days. Copied to Public Safety Committee
41. LEAHY, LISI, TALLMAN -- An order for a third party audit of Suez facilities, equipment and every aspect of the contents of the contract. Adopted Finance 6-7-23 Complied with Adopted 2-16-21

Complied with 6-20-23

 Copied to Mayor, Finance Committee, Purchasing Department
Late File A. MCGIVERIN -- An order to authorize appropriation of $238.51 from PERSONNEL Department’s POLICE/FIRE INDEMNIFICATION for services rendered in FY '20. Referred Finance 2-24-21 Approved Adopted 3-2-21
Late FIle C. GREANEY, JR. -- An order for hard copy packets of all meeting materials be provdied to any councilor requesting it. Adopted Adopted 2-16-21
Late File D. HERNANDEZ -- An order to re-examine ordinance pertaining to snow removal on sidewalks. Referred Ordinance 10-26-21 Approved 1-12-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22
Late File E. HERNANDEZ -- An order to place a no parking restriction at s shaped curve on O'Connor Ave Referred Ordinance 6-22-21 Approved Adopted 9-7-21
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