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City Council Orders February 15, 2022

Communications & Petitions

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
4. Kathleen E. Degnan, Assistant City Solicitor - Opinion on Procedure to Change Charter - Council Approval on Appointments Received Received 2-15-22
5. Kathleen E. Degnan, Assistant City Solicitor - Opinion use special Act to Change Charter - Council Approval on Appointments Received Received 2-15-22
6. From Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC & Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin. - 2-1-22 City Council meeting minutes Received Received 2-15-22
7. Damian J. Cote, Building Commissioner - Property Preservation Group 5 year report Referred DGR 5-25-22 Complied with Complied with 6-7-22
8. List of 2021 Elected Officials Gross pay Received Received 2-15-22
9. List of Top paid 2021 City of Holyoke employees Received Received 2-15-22
10. List of Top paid 2021 School Department Employees Received Received 2-15-22
11. Department of Public Works - vote to seek changes to the ordinance Sec 2, 201 Referred Ordinance 2-22-22 Received
12. Community Outreach Meeting for Evergreen Industries LLC at 73 Sargeant St Referred Ordinance
13. Community outreach meeting for Upper Echelon Cultivation LLC at 420 Race St Referred Ordinance
14. Megan Seiler, Director Wistariahurst Museum  - Office Assistant Position reclassification from W-2 to W-7 Referred Finance 2-28-22 Referred to Ordinance 4-26-22 Approved Adopted 5-3-22 Referred to Ordinance 3-1-22
15. Special Permit Application for River Grove LLC for a new Marijuana Establishment at 475 Canal St Referred Ordinance Public hearing 3-22-22 Public hearing continued to 4-26-22 4-26-22 Public hearing closed, approved with conditions Adopted with conditions 5-3-22
A. Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin. Ass't. to City Council letter regarding City Council Appointments to CPC Received Received 2-15-22
B. Correction for Community Outreach Meeting for Evergreen Industries LLC at 414 Race St Referred Ordinance

Committee Reports

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2. Franchesca Nunez - Cover letter and resume for interest in CPC 3. Maribel Ortiz - Cover letter and resume for interest in CPC 17A. An order to accept the "FY22 FIREFIGHTER EQUIPMENT GRANT, $23,063, NO MATCH, " grant
17B. An order to accept the "GREEN COMMUNITIES MUNICIPAL ENERGY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (META), $15,000, NO MATCH, " grant 17C. An order to accept the "VETERAN'S HERITAGE GRANT PROGRAM, $15,000, 50% MATCH, " grant 17D. An order to approve expense of the FY2022 Holyoke Share-ValleyBike Administration in the amount of $9,610.00
17E. An order to appropriate by $475,000 by bond for middle school design phase 17F. An order to transfer $11,200.00 from POWER SHOVEL OPERATOR to PROPERTY MAINT & DEMO WORKER 17G. An order to transfer $65,000 from HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to REFUSE-OTHER SERVICES
17H. An order for mayor and receiver to meet for update on MSBA approval 19A. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - appointment letter for Cheryl Figueroa to serve as a Board Member for the Valley Opportunity Council 19B. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia appointment letter for Jacqueline Watson to serve as a Board Member for the Valley Opportunity Council
19C. Acting Mayor Terence Murphy - letter appointing Willy Spradley to serve as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) 19D. Acting Mayor Terence Murphy - letter to nominate Terry Gibson to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) 19E. Acting Mayor McGee - Appointment of Marc Hickey to serve as Republican member of Boar of Registrar of Voters
19F. Mayor Alex Morse - letter re-appointing Mr. Bellamy Schmidt to serve as a member of the Retirement Board 19G. Mayor Alex B. Morse - letter reappointing Mr. Jeffrey A. Trask to serve as the Emergency Management Director 19H. Mayor Alex B. Morse - letter reappointing Mr. Morris M. Partee to serve as a member of the Board of Appeals
19I. Mayor Alex B. Morse - letter reappointing Ms. Miriam Panitch to serve as a Commissioner of the Planning Board 19J. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - appointment letter for Nicholas A. Duclos to serve as a Commissioner of the parks and Recreation 19K. Terence Murphy, Acting Mayor - letter appointing Cheryl Figueroa to serve as a Board Member for the Valley Opportunity Council
19L. Terence Murphy, Acting Mayor - letter appointing Jacqueline Watson to serve as a Board Member for the Valley Opportunity Council 19M. Terence Murphy, Acting Mayor - letter nominating Russell J. McNiff, Jr. to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) 19N. Acting Mayor Terence Murphy - letter nominating Victor Machado to Serve on the citizens advisory Committee (CAC)
19O. An order to interview applicant for third assessor for compliance with MGL and city ordinance 19P. An order to discuss public access to broadband, fiber, and city-wide Wifi 19Q. An order to develop a public process to recommend use of COVID stimulus funding
19R. An order for CPAC to discuss reflections on first round of CPA funding disbursements 19S. An order for city web company to discuss issues with system 19T. An order for Crcoker communications to update on City Hall phone issues
19U. An order to approval notice for movement of personnel department office 19V. An order to review City Hall coffee shop contract 19W. An order to review agreement for MassDOT space at City Hall
19X. An order to conduct interviews for Whiting Reservoir Committee 19Y. An order to discuss parking issues at senior center 19Z. An order to appoint a third assessor
20A. An order to accept sale of 299 and 307 Walnut Street for $10,000 to OneHolyoke CDC 20B. An order to accept sale of 394 High Street for $15,000 to WF Real Estate Holdings 20C. An order to accept sale of 400 High Street for $15,000 to WF Real Estate Holdings
20D. An order to invite Senator Velis and Representative Duffy to a DGR meeting

New Orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
23. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $3,229.38 from CAPTAIN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 2-15-22
24. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $26,729.55 from LIEUTENANT, SERGEANT, and PATROLMEN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 2-15-22
25. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $24,597.98 from LIEUTENANT, SERGEANT, and PATROLMEN to INJURED ON DUTY Returned to Auditor Returned to Auditor 2-15-22 Replaced by Late File C
26. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept donations of $10,000 from Peoples Bank and $1,000 from Easthampton Savings Bank for Lady Liberty Civil War Monument Adopted Adopted 2-15-22
27. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $2,000.00 from HEAD ADMIN. CLERK to OVERTIME Referred Finance 2-28-22 Approved Adopted 3-1-22
28. PUELLO -- An order to install No Turn on Red sign Resnic Blvd merge onto Pine St Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Approved Adopted 3-15-22
29. RIVERA_I -- A 2 year extension request for six CPA projects Referred Finance 2-28-22 Approved Adopted 3-1-22
30. RIVERA_I -- An order to develop process for use of cannabis host community agreement funds Referred Finance 3-7-22 Tabled 5-2-22 Leave to withdraw Leave to withdraw 5-3-22
31. RIVERA_I -- An order to discuss offering trade certification for adult residents Referred Joint Committee of CC and SC 5-26-22 Tabled 4-6-23 Complied with Complied with 4-18-23
32. RIVERA_I -- An order to provide more advance warning of raising sidewalks Referred Public Safety 3-29-22 Complied with Complied with 4-5-22
33. RIVERA_I -- An order to explore improvements to canal walk area Referred Public Safety 3-29-22 Complied with Complied with 4-5-22
34. RIVERA_I -- An order to install city welcome signs in 7 languages Referred Public Service 1-18-23 Complied with, refer to Tourism Advisory Committee
35. TALLMAN -- An order to discuss legal cases with Law Department Adopted Adopted 2-15-22 Copied to the Law Department
Executive Sessions scheduled for 3-15-22
36. TALLMAN -- An order to install speed humps on Bemis Rd Referred Ordinance
37. GIVNER -- An order to change Rule 44A to require that Council and committee agendas be distributed 7 days in advance Referred Charter and Rules 2-23-22 Complied with Complied with 3-1-22
38. GIVNER -- An order to transmit communications electronically unless paper copies are requested Adopted Adopted 2-15-22
39. GIVNER -- An order for Board of Health to publish phone number for odor and nuisance complaints Referred Public Safety 11-21-22 Complied with Complied with 12-6-22
40. GIVNER -- An order to create an ordinance allowing backyard chickens in residential areas Referred Ordinance
41. GIVNER -- An order to limit time of debate of committee items Referred Charter and Rules 2-23-22 Complied with Complied with 3-1-22
42. GIVNER -- An order improve methods of enforcement of city ordinances Referred Public Safety 3-29-22 Complied with Complied with 4-5-22
43. JOURDAIN, VACON, MCGEE -- An order that school officials provide plan and goals to regain local control of schools Adopted Joint Committee 4-6-23 Complied with Adopted 2-15-22
Complied with 4-18-23		 Copied to Joint Committee of CC and SC
44. JOURDAIN -- An order that city departments electronically track time off usage for employees Referred Ordinance a. 5-11-22
b. 5-24-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 6-28-22 Approved Adopted 8-2-22
45. JOURDAIN, RIVERA_I -- An order for Council on Aging to provide reports on senior tax work off program Referred Finance 6-1-22 Complied with Complied with 6-7-22 Copied to Council on Aging
46. MCGEE -- An order to place no trucks or tractor trailers local traffic allowed sign at bottom of Michelle Lane Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Tabled 5-11-22 Approved Adopted 5-17-22
47. MCGEE -- An order to discuss activities of Bike Ped Committee Referred Public Safety 3-29-22 Complied with Complied with 4-5-22
Late File C. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $24,597.98 from LIEUTENANT, SERGEANT, and PATROLMEN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 2-15-22 Replacement order for item 25
Late File D. JOURDAIN -- An order to remind Board of Assessors to comply with open meeting law and meet after 5pm Adopted Adopted 2-15-22 Copied to Board of Assessors
Late File E. JOURDAIN, MCGEE -- An order to appoint to the 3 at-large CPC terms, expiring January 21, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Adopted Appointments confirmed 2-15-22 Francheska Nunez: exp. 1-31-23;
Maribel Ortiz: exp. 1-31-24;
Meagan Magrath-Smith: exp. 1-31-25
Late File F. MCGIVERIN -- An order to bond for $475,000 for a feasibility study to build one new middle school at Peck Middle School Adopted Adopted 2-15-22
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