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City Council Orders February 1, 2022

Communications & Petitions

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
3. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - appointment letter for Maureen Tisdell to serve as Acting Director of Parks & Recreation Referred Public Service
4. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - appointment letter for Marcos Marrero to serve as a Commissioner of the Gas & Electric for the City of Holyoke Referred Public Service 3-9-22 Referred to City Council Appointment confirmed 3-15-22
5. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - appointment letter for Nicholas A. Duclos to serve as a Commissioner of the parks and Recreation Referred Public Service 2-9-22 Referred to City Council Appointment confirmed 2-15-22
6. Massachusetts Local Election Districts Review Commission - Approval of new ward and precincts Received Copied to DGR Committee
7. Holyoke Redevelopment Authority - Annual report from November 2020 through October 2021 Received
8. Alicia M. Zoeller, Administrator Office for Community Development - letter regarding Activities of OCD Referred DGR
9. DPW Commission - Proposed language changes regarding Duties and Qualifications of DPW Superintendent Referred Ordinance 2-22-22 Received
10. Board of Fire Commission - 12-29-21 Meeting Minutes Received
11. Councilor Maldonado-Velez - City Council Rules examples from Amherst and Boston Referred Charter and Rules a. 2-23-22
b. 4-12-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 a. 6-14-22
b. 1-9-23		 a. Received
b. Complied with and archived		 Complied with 1-17-23
12. Councilor Maldonado-Velez - Communication regarding Holyoke Food Economy Coalition Bylaws Referred Public Safety
13. Raquel Fasoli Figueroa - Renewal petition of home occupation at 145 Mountain View Dr. for a Painting Business Adopted Adopted 2-1-22
14. Joseph Charles Mazzola - Second hand license at 332 Pleasant St for Paper City Fabrics Referred Finance 2-28-22 Tabled 2-1-23 Return to petitioner Returned to Petitioner 2-7-23
Late File B. From Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC & Jefffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin to City Council - 1-18-22 City Council Meeting Minutes Tabled Received 2-15-22
Late File C. Kelly Curran - updated resume Received Received 2-1-22
Late File D. Cinder McNerney, Hilltop Securities - Middle school debt schedule Referred Finance 2-7-22 Received
Late File E. Atty Mike Bissonnette, Assistant City Solicitor - Legal opinion regarding Zoning ordinance for solar storage batteries Referred Ordinance
Late File F. Holyoke Gas & Electric, letter of support for META Grant Referred Finance 2-7-22 Received

Committee Reports

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1. An order to update job duties for Administrative Assistant to the City Council 2. An order to re-examine ordinance pertaining to snow removal on sidewalks. 15A. Nick Boccio, Paul R. Gallagher - Petition for a zone change at 1 Maplecrest Circle, from R1 to RM20
15B. An order to remove No Parking signs proximate to 274 South St. & 2 Brown Avenue 15C. An order to amend ordinances to limit parking in front of the business at 548 South St 15D. An order to place handicap sign at 70 Walnut St. for Angel Lopez
15E.An order to remove a handicap sign in front of 130 Cabot St 15F. An order for additional speed limit signs on Homestead Ave, north and south of 202 15G. An order to establish fines for illegal operation of dirt bikes and OHV's
15H. An order to adopt ordinance regarding recreational and off highway vehicles 15I. An order to discuss pricing, timing, and payment options for downtown parking meters 15O. An order to prohibit gas stations from selling gas to illegal dirt bikers/OHV's
16A. Historical Commission - letter regarding demolition of historical buildings 16B. An order to accept FY2021 PATRICK LEAHY BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP, $42,000, MATCH $21,000," grant 16C. An order to accept "FY2022 SENATOR CHARLES E. SHANNON, JR. COMMUNITY SAFETY INITIATIVE (SHANNON CSI), $556,355.26, NO MATCH" grant
16D. An order for the police chief to discuss staffing issues 16E. An order for a discussion of the Police Department's 4th captain position 16F. An order for mayor and receiver to update on potential MSBA approval of one new middle school
16G. An order to appropriate by $475,000 by bond for middle school design phase 16H. An order to transfer $18,881.72 from PAY-INVESTIGATOR to PAY-NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER 16I. An order to transfer $185,500 from SICK BUYBACK, TIME OWED, and VACATION BUYBACK to various Police Department line items
16J. An order to transfer $22,145.10 from PAY-INVESTIGATOR to PAY-NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER 16K. An order to transfer $205,000 from LIEUTENANT, PATROLMEN, and E911 DISPATCHER to RESERVES and OVERTIME 16L. An order to accept in-kind contribution from Ceaco to Veteran's Services of 1 pallet of various games/puzzles

New Orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
22. MCGEE -- An order to present proclamation to Gail LaRose for service to children of EN White School Adopted Adopted 2-1-22
23. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $7,444.20 from PAY-PRINCIPAL CLERK to PRINT/BIND/MICROFILM and OTHER SERVICES Adopted Adopted 2-1-22
24. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $7,000.00 from DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALIST  to SR. PROJECT MANAGER Referred Finance 2-7-22 Tabled 2-28-22 Approved Adopted 3-1-22
25. MCGIVERIN --  An order to transfer $3,208.93 from CAPTAIN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 2-1-22
26. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $3,229.38 from CAPTAIN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 2-1-22
27. MCGIVERIN --  An order to accept the "VETERAN'S HERITAGE GRANT PROGRAM, $15,000, 50% MATCH, " grant Referred Finance 2-7-22 Approved Adopted 2-15-22
28. MCGIVERIN --  An order to accept the "FY22 FIREFIGHTER EQUIPMENT GRANT, $23,063, NO MATCH, " grant Referred Finance 2-7-22 Approved Adopted 2-15-22
29. MCGIVERIN --  An order to accept the "GREEN COMMUNITIES MUNICIPAL ENERGY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (META), $15,000, NO MATCH, " grant Referred Finance 2-7-22 Approved Adopted 2-15-22
30. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI --  An order to invite in Lynn Gray, new General Manager of the Holyoke Mall Referred DGR 3-23-22 Complied with Complied with 4-5-22
31. PUELLO, ENTIRE COUNCIL --  An order for School Department heads to explore re-establishing the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Referred Joint Committee of CC and SC 9-29-22 Tabled 4-6-23 Complied with Complied with 4-18-23
32. RIVERA_J, PUELLO, MALDONADO VELEZ, RIVERA_I, ANDERSON-BURGOS, MCGEE --  An order to approve PR cultural district resolution Referred Public Service 4-13-22 Approved, with amendments Adopted 4-19-22
33. RIVERA_J, RIVERA_I --  An order to establish three way stop at corner of Mosher and Center Streets Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Tabled 5-11-22 Complied with Complied with 5-17-22
34. RIVERA_J, RIVERA_I --  An order to establish three way stop at corner of Mosher and North Bridge Streets Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Accept Engineer recommendation to not install Accept Engineer recommendation 3-15-22
35. VACON -- An order to review language of Duties and Qualifications of the general superintendent of DPW Referred Ordinance 2-22-22 Complied with Complied with 3-1-22
36. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order for DPW Commissioners to appear before Ordinance Committee Referred Ordinance 2-22-22 Approved Adopted 3-15-22 Tabled at City Council 3-1-22
37. BARTLEY, PUELLO -- An order for Sarah Greenleaf of DCR to meet to discuss tree-planting program Referred DGR 3-23-22 Complied with Complied with 4-5-22
38. BARTLEY, PUELLO -- An order to review signaling at Maple St / South St. / Parenteau Dr intersection Referred Public Safety 2-16-22 Tabled Copied to City Engineer
39. BARTLEY --  An order that no funds be spent on new public buildings until public officials hold neighborhood meeting Referred Ordinance a. 2-22-22
b. 5-11-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 a. 6-28-22
b. 7-26-22		 a. Tabled
b. Approved		 Adopted City Council tabled 8-2-22
40. BARTLEY --  An order to no longer allow daycare services in R-1 or R-2 district by right but by special permit Referred Ordinance a. Public hearing 3-22-22
b. 4-26-22		 a. Public hearing continued to 4-26-22
b. Public hearing closed, tabled		 5-24-22 Denied Denied 6-7-22 Copied to Law Department
41. MALDONADO-VELEZ --  An order to request mayor to give annual state of Holyoke address Adopted Adopted 2-1-22 Copied to the Mayor
42. MALDONADO-VELEZ --  An order to institute quarterly town hall for residents to express concerns Referred Public Service 6-16-22 Complied with Complied with 6-21-22
43. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to review committee responsibilities Referred Charter and Rules a. 2-23-22
b. 4-12-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 a. 6-14-22
b. 10-24-22
c. 1-9-23		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled
c. Complied with		 Complied with 1-17-23
44. MALDONADO-VELEZ --  An order to set monthly meeting time for all CC committees Referred Charter and Rules 2-23-22 Complied with Complied with 3-1-22
Late File A. RIVERA_J -- An order to establish a four way stop at the corners of Race and Appleton Streets Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Approved Adopted 3-15-22
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