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City Council Orders March 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
1. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - Appointment letter for Stephen C. Fay serve as a commissioner to the Local Historic District Commission (Fairfield Ave) Referred Public Service 3-9-22 Recommend confirmation Appointment confirmed 3-15-22
2. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - Reappointment letter for Michael J. Falcetti to serve as a commissioner to Holyoke Housing Authority Appointed Appointed 3-1-22
3. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - Reappointment letter for Rosemary Arnold to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission Appointed Appointed 3-1-22
4. Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC & Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin. Ass't to City Council - 2-15-22 City Council Meeting Minutes Received Received 3-1-22
5. Amy Landau, Administrator CPA - Communication regarding Recommendation for FY22 CPA Projects Referred Finance 3-7-22 Approved Adopted 3-15-22 Gloutak Woods approved 3-1-22
6. Community Outreach Meeting Notice - Ahava, LLC at 333 N. Canal St Referred Ordinance
7. Parks & Recreation - 12-2-21 Meeting Minutes Received Received 3-1-22
A. OPED - Scope of Work for Project Manager position Referred Finance
E. Community Development - FFY 2022 Block Grant Applications Referred DGR 4-4-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22

Committee Reports

Clicking on reports will link back to original filing of orders (back to 1-1-21)

8A. An order to place handicap sign at 76 Chapin St #1L for America Rivera 8B. An order to work with Water officials to amend ordinance restricting fishing and dog walking 8C. An order for DPW Commissioners to appear before Ordinance Committee
8D. An order to recommend ordinance language changes pertaining to our reservoirs 8E. An order to amend zoning ordinances to allow for front yard pools by special permit 8F. An order to review language of Duties and Qualifications of the general superintendent of DPW
8G. An order to declare the duties and qualifications of the general superintendent of the department of public works 8H. An order to require special permit for residential care or rehab centers 8I. An order to amend CPC ordinance to require reporting to City Council on funding decisions
8J. An order for resident only/permit parking area in front on 45-52 Canal St 8K. An order to pay acting mayor on a prorated basis if performing the duties part time 8L. An order to amend section 4.3(A)(8) and 9.3 and any other ordinance to require a special permit for residential care or rehabilitation
8M. An order to amend section 4.3(A)(8) and 9.3 and any other ordinance to require a special permit for residential care or rehabilitation 8N. An order to amend zoning ordinances to no longer allow residential care or rehab center” in RA, R1, R1A, R2 zones by automatic right 8O. An order limit parking during business hours in front of 548 South St
8P. An order for Planning Board and City Solicitor to discuss potential zone changes related to facilities similar to 11 Yale Street 8Q. An order to move handicap sign on 24 Hampden Street 8R. An order to rezone parcels to Retail Center (RC)
8S. An order to remove Enterprise Fund status of the Waste Water Treatment Plant 8T. An order to create a parking authority 8U. An order to create a Finance Department
8V. An order to bar large vehicles from specific public ways 9A. A 2 year extension request for six CPA projects 9B. Wistariahurst Museum - Office Assistant Position reclassification from W-2 to W-7
9C. Second hand license at 332 Pleasant St for Paper City Fabrics 9D. An order for the police chief to discuss staffing issues 9E. An order for a discussion of the Police Department's 4th captain position
9F. An order to transfer $7,000.00 from DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALIST to SR. PROJECT MANAGER 9G. An order to transfer $2,000.00 from HEAD ADMIN. CLERK to OVERTIME 9H. An order to repair the sidewalk and tree belt proximate to 548 South St
10A. An order to place “cross street does not stop” signs on stop signs where Locust meets Hampshire 10B. An order to obtain neutral, fact-based data and statistics through an independent assessment of HPD 10C. An order investigate air quality concerns in and around IG zone
10D. An order for City Forester to update on request for tree remediation proximate to 54 Lawler St. and 219 Suffolk St 10E. An order to discuss improving asthma rates in the four lower neighborhoods 13A. An order to amend rule 34 to add " naming and renaming" to street alteration petitions referred to Board of Public Works
13B. An order that the City Council Administrative Assistant be a two year appointment 13C. An order to set monthly meeting time for all CC committees 13D. An order amending rule 61 clarifying course of action for inactive orders in committee
13E. An order to change Rule 44A to require that Council and committee agendas be distributed 7 days in advance 13F. An order to limit time of debate of committee items 13G. An order for a binding referendum to consider changing City Treasurer from elected position to appointed position, combined with the Tax Collector
13H. An order to discuss merging DPW, sewer, and wastewater commissions 13I. An order to merge Holyoke Historical Commission and Historic District Commissions

New Orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
15. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to invite Wayfinders to update on Library Commons and other upcoming projects Referred DGR
16. PUELLO -- An order for city engineer draft the costs and feasibility of installing two raised crosswalks on Main Street Referred Public Safety 5-22-23 Tabled Coped to City Engineer
17. PUELLO, RIVERA_I -- An order for an update on the improvements to Springdale Park and the Main Street/Route 5 corridor Adopted Adopted 3-1-22 Copied to City Engineer, Parks & Recreation, Planning & Economic Development
18. RIVERA_I -- An order to invite DPW director of Chicopee to speak on their refuse pickup system Referred DGR
19. RIVERA_I -- An order for HPS to present 3rd grade literacy outcomes of the past 5 years Referred Joint Committee of CC and SC 5-26-22 Tabled
20. TALLMAN -- An order for Admin Asst to provide tutorial on use of Google Drive for order organization Referred Public Service 3-9-22 Complied with Complied with 3-15-22
21. BARTLEY -- An Act to approved Amending the Charter regarding certain Mayoral Appointments Tabled Denied 3-15-22
22. GIVNER -- An order for a handicap sign at 56 Linden St. for Hedy S. Jaundoo Referred Ordinance 3-22-22 Approved Adopted 4-19-22 Copied to Disabilities Commission
23. JOURDAIN -- An order to review status of the second hand license of Mimi Mai at 324 Appleton Street Leave to withdraw Leave to withdraw 3-1-22
24. JOURDAIN -- An order discuss and review the Baby Safe Haven law Referred Public Safety 9-19-22 Complied with Complied with 10-4-22 Copied to Police Department, Fire Department, Holyoke Medical Center
25. JOURDAIN, VACON -- An order to place Baby Safe Haven signage at all manned police and fire stations Adopted Public Safety 9-19-22 Complied with Adopted 3-1-22
Complied with 10-4-22		 Copied to Police Department Fire Department, Public Safety Committee
26. JOURDAIN, PUELLO, RIVERA_I -- An order to provide list of all current host community agreements from marijuana companies in Holyoke Adopted Adopted 3-1-22 Copied to Mayor, Finance Committee
27. JOURDAIN, PUELLO, VACON -- An order to review financial impact of Assessors’ decision to lower the Holyoke Mall’s assessment by an additional $36 million Referred Finance 1-31-24 Complied with
28. MCGEE -- An order to appoint Anthony Dulude as the third Board Member to the Board of Assessors Tabled Appointment confirmed 3-15-22 Referred to Law Department
29. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $3,000.00 from VETERANS BENEFITS - DIRECT to OUT OF STATE TRAVEL Referred Finance 3-7-22 Tabled 3-28-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22
30. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $4,440.00 from VETERANS BENEFITS-DIRECT to CONTRACTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Referred Finance 3-7-22 Tabled 3-28-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22
31. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $30,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS-SITE IMPROVEMENTS at 73 SERGEANT ST Referred Finance 3-7-22 Approved Denied 3-15-22
32. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $40,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS-SITE IMPROVEMENTS for REPAVING RACE ST Referred Finance 3-7-22 Return to Auditor Return to Auditor 3-15-22
33. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $40,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS - SITE IMPROVEMENTS for CROSSWALK, LIGHTING & PARKING STRIPING ALONG DWIGHT ST Referred Finance 3-7-22 Return to Auditor Return to Auditor 3-15-22
34. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $30,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS - SITE IMPROVEMENTS for GENERAL BEAUTIFICATION & FENCING at 63 CANAL ST Referred Finance 3-7-22 Return to Auditor Return to Auditor 3-15-22
35. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $300,000.00 from CANNABIS-SITE IMPROVEMENTS for IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL LOT AT 63 CANAL ST Referred Finance 3-7-22 Return to Auditor Return to Auditor 3-15-22
36. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $100,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS - SITE IMPROVEMENTS for IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ENTRANCE OF HADLEY MILLS RD Referred Finance 3-7-22 Return to Auditor Return to Auditor 3-15-22
37. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $75,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS - CONTRACTED PROF SERVICES TO STUDY PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTH CANAL ST Referred Finance 3-7-22 Return to Auditor Return to Auditor 3-15-22
38. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $12,690.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS LIAISON Referred Finance 3-7-22 Tabled 5-2-22 Return to Auditor Return to Auditor 5-3-22
39. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $150,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS SCHOLARSHIPS Referred Finance 3-7-22 Tabled 5-2-22 Return to Auditor Return to Auditor 5-3-22
40. MCGIVERIN -- An order to explore creation of cannabis liaison Referred Finance 3-7-22 Tabled 5-2-22 Complied with Complied with 5-3-22
41. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $21,645.27 from LIEUTENANT, SERGEANT, and PATROLMEN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 3-1-22
42. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $5,000.00 OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES to SOFTWARE LICENSE/USAGE FEES and SYSTEMS HARDWARE/MAINTENANCE Referred Finance 3-7-22 Approved Adopted 3-15-22
43. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $461.34 from CAPTAIN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 3-1-22
44. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $1,135.00 from AIDE TO MAYOR to ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. TO CITY COUNCIL Adopted Adopted 3-1-22
B. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $50,600.00 from HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to CDL CLASS A DIFFERENTIAL and SNOW REMOVAL OVERTIME Referred Finance 3-7-22 Approved Adopted 3-15-22
C. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $5,000.00 from OFFICE MANAGER to PART- TIME CLERK Referred Finance 3-7-22 Approved Adopted 3-15-22
D. MCGIVERIN -- An order to allow HPS to file statement of interest for 80% reimbursement of costs of boiler and windows Referred Finance 3-7-22 Approved Adopted 3-15-22
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