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City Council Orders March 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
8. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - appointment letter for Jorge Colon to serve as a member of the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority Referred Public Service 4-13-22 Recommend appointment Appointment confirmed 4-19-22
9. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia -  appointment letter for Tiffany B. Curtis to serve as a member on the Library Board of Directors Referred Public Service 4-13-22 Tabled 5-10-22 Recommend appointment Appointment confirmed 5-17-22
10. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - appointment letter for Lyn Horan to serve as a member of the Commission on Disabilities Referred Public Service 4-13-22 Recommend appointment Appointment confirmed 4-19-22
11. From Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC & Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin. Ass't. to City Council - 3-1-22 City Council Meeting Minutes Received Received 3-15-22
12. Addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement the City of Holyoke and Municipal Employees Union, NAGE Local R1-180 Referred Finance
13. Councilor Israel Rivera - CPA Project Proposal Referred Finance 3-28-22 Received
14. Holyoke Redevelopment Authority - 11-17-21, 12-5-21, 1-19-22 Meeting Minutes Received Received 3-15-22
15. Board of Fire Commission - 1-20-22 Meeting Minutes Received Received 3-15-22
16. Daniel LaFlamme - Zone change application from DR to BH at 41 Temple St Referred Ordinance a. 4-26-22
b. 6-28-22		 a. Public hearing opened, continued to 6-28-22
b. Public hearing continued to 7-26-22		 a. 7-26-22
b 8-23-22
c. 9-27-22		 a. Continued to 8-26-22
b. Public hearing closed
c. Approved		 Adopted 10-18-22
17. Yoeli Brene - Street Vendor license application for High street between Hampshire and Worcester Pl Referred Ordinance a. 3-22-22
b. 4-26-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 6-8-22 Leave to withdraw Leave to withdraw 6-21-22
A. Atty Lisa Ball - CBA Addendum for NAGE Local R1-180 Referred Finance
B. CPA Recommendations for FY22 CPA Projects Referred Finance 3-28-22 Miracle League - recommended approval,
Girls Inc - recommended denial		 Both Adopted 4-5-22 Girls Inc funding adjusted per Law Dept recommendation

Committee Reports

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

1. An order that the City Council Administrative Assistant be a two year appointment 2. An order to work with Water officials to amend ordinance restricting fishing and dog walking 3. An order for DPW Commissioners to appear before Ordinance Committee
4. An order to recommend ordinance language changes pertaining to our reservoirs 5. An order to amend zoning ordinances to allow for front yard pools by special permit 6. An Act to approved Amending the Charter regarding certain Mayoral Appointments
7. An order to appoint Anthony Dulude as the third Board Member to the Board of Assessors 18A. An order to place pedestrian crosswalk at Portland and Beech 18B. An order to install No Turn on Red sign Resnic Blvd merge onto Pine St
18C. An order to review potential four way stop sign(s) at Fairfield and Nonotuck 18D. An order to establish a four way stop at the corners of Race and Appleton Streets 18E. An order to establish three way stop at corner of Mosher and North Bridge Streets
18F. An order to install signage and convert the intersection of Chestnut and Franklin streets into a three way stop 18G. An order to enforce no parking zones and implement warnings and or small fines 18H. An order to adopt a camera speed violation system
18I. An order that Engineer recommends safety improvements on Westfield Road at the curve near #292 19A. Amy Landau, Administrator CPA - Communication regarding Recommendation for FY22 CPA Projects 19B. An order to allow HPS to file statement of interest for 80% reimbursement of costs of boiler and windows
19C. An order to transfer $50,600.00 from HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to CDL CLASS A DIFFERENTIAL and SNOW REMOVAL OVERTIME 19D. An order to transfer $5,000.00 OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES to SOFTWARE LICENSE/USAGE FEES and SYSTEMS HARDWARE/MAINTENANCE 19E. An order to transfer $5,000.00 from OFFICE MANAGER to PART- TIME CLERK
19F. An order to transfer $30,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS-SITE IMPROVEMENTS at 73 SERGEANT ST 19G. An order to transfer $300,000.00 from CANNABIS-SITE IMPROVEMENTS for IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL LOT AT 63 CANAL ST 19H. An order to transfer $30,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS - SITE IMPROVEMENTS for GENERAL BEAUTIFICATION & FENCING at 63 CANAL ST
19I. An order to transfer $75,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS - CONTRACTED PROF SERVICES TO STUDY PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTH CANAL ST 19J. An order to transfer $100,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS - SITE IMPROVEMENTS for IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ENTRANCE OF HADLEY MILLS RD 19K. An order to transfer $40,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS - SITE IMPROVEMENTS for CROSSWALK, LIGHTING & PARKING STRIPING ALONG DWIGHT ST
19L. An order to transfer $40,000.00 from CANNABIS STABILIZATION to CANNABIS-SITE IMPROVEMENTS for REPAVING RACE ST 21A. Appointment letter for Stephen C. Fay serve as a commissioner to the Local Historic District Commission (Fairfield Ave) 21B. Appointment letter for Marcos Marrero to serve as a Commissioner of the Gas & Electric for the City of Holyoke
21C. An order to purchase mobile trailers for voting 21D. An order to remind Council about youth member appointments 21E. An order to address quality of life issues in Chestnut, Elm, Appleton, Cabot corridor
21F. An order to discuss best practices for dealing with overdoses 21G. Appointment of Carmen Morales and Margaret Lemire as Commissioners of the Council on Aging 21H. An order for state delegation to request moratorium on group homes
21I. An order to discuss Covid outbreak with Soldiers Home trustees 21J. An order for legal department to update on the Yale Street project 21K. An order to review MHA project at 11 Yale St
21L. An order to place history marker for medal of honor recipients from area 21M. An order to explore preparations for 2020 election due to COVID-19 pandemic 21N. A resolution in support of nuclear disarmament
21O. An order to open absentee ballots in City Council chambers 21P. An order to replace tree surrounds on High Street using flexipave 21Q. An order to replace City Council desks and chairs
21R. An order for Clerk to provide total of registered voters and provide steps for accuracy 21S. Appointment letter for Jennifer Keitt to serve as a member of the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority 21T. Appointment of Jeffrey Przekopowski as Emergency Management Director
21U. An order to create a Food Economy Coalition to improve the Holyoke food system and food entrepreneurship 21V. An order for HR to provide demographics of municipal workforce 21W. An order for Admin Asst to provide tutorial on use of Google Drive for order organization
21X. Appointment letter for Marcos Marrero to serve as a Commissioner of the Gas & Electric for the City of Holyoke

New Orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
25. PUELLO -- An order to install "No Parking" sign at intersection of Elm and Sargeant Referred Ordinance 5-11-22 Approved Adopted 5-17-22
26. PUELLO -- An order for legal opinion on implementation of a city ordinance banning store self imposed plastic bag fees Adopted Adopted 3-15-22 Referred to Law Department Copied to Ordinance Committee
27. PUELLO -- An order to discuss absence of medical marijuana providers in the city Referred Finance 5-2-22 Complied with (DGR)
4-24-23		 Leave to withdraw (Finance)
Complied with 5-3-22

(DGR) Leave to withdraw 5-2-23

 Coped to Office of Planning and Economic Development, DGR Committee
28. PUELLO -- An order for Engineer to draft feasibility and costs of a raised crosswalk adjacent to 401 Main St Referred Public Safety 5-22-23 Complied with Complied with 6-6-23 Copied to City Engineer
29. PUELLO -- An order for mayor to provide list of city APRA funding decisions Referred Finance 5-2-22 Tabled 2-1-23 Complied with Complied with 2-7-23 Copied to the Mayor
30. RIVERA_J -- An order to change 380R Dwight St to 382 Dwight St Referred Public Safety 3-29-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22 Copied to City Engineer
31. RIVERA_J -- An order to repair sidewalk on Lyman St Adopted Adopted 3-15-22 Copied to Public Works
32. VACON, PUELLO -- An order to create ordinance to ticket drivers with altered vehicles creating loud noises Referred Ordinance 5-11-22 Complied with Complied with 5-11-22
33. JOURDAIN, RIVERA_I, BARTLEY -- An order to repair fountain at Laurel park Referred Public Safety 3-29-22 Complied with Complied with 4-5-22
34. JOURDAIN, RIVERA_I, BARTLEY -- An order to repair lighting at Laurel Park Referred Public Safety 3-29-22 Complied with Complied with 4-5-22
35. JOURDAIN, VACON -- An order to create combined holiday for Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day Referred Ordinance
36. JOURDAIN -- An order for State Rep and State Senator to discuss local aid legislation Referred Finance 4-12-23 Complied with Complied with 4-18-23
37. JOURDAIN -- An order for councilor to receive gold-plated badges Adopted Adopted 3-15-22 Copied to Admin Asst
38. MCGEE -- An order to review if alleyway near 5 Fairfield is city property Referred Public Safety a. 3-29-22
b. 6-27-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 a. 9-19-22
b. 11-21-22		 a. Tabled
b. Complied with		 Complied with 12-6-22 Copied to Law Department
39. MCGEE -- An order to give proclamation for employee recognition day Adopted Adopted 3-15-22
40. MCGEE -- An order to amend ordinance to change Admin term to two years Referred Ordinance 6-8-22 Complied with Complied with 6-21-22
41. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $18,224.22 from LIEUTENANT, SERGEANT, and PATROLMEN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 3-15-22
42. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $200,000.00 from PATROLMEN to OVERTIME Referred Finance 3-28-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22
43. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $75,000.00 from FIREFIGHTER to OVERTIME Referred Finance 3-28-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22
44. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept FY21 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT, $20,150, IN KIND MATCH grant Referred Finance 3-28-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22
45. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept S.A.F.E. FIRE EDUCATION $6,275/ SENIOR SAFE $3,255, TOTAL $9,530, NO MATCH grant Referred Finance 3-28-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22
46. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to accept sale of 144 High Street for $5,000 to Carlos Peña and Katy Moonan of Paper City Clothing Company Referred DGR 3-23-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22
C. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $22,768.00 from INVENTORY CONTROL COORDINATOR and HEAD CLERK to ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST and OFFICE SPECIALIST Referred Finance 3-28-22 Approved Adopted 4-5-22
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