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City Council Orders November 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
2. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - Veto letter of ordinance requiring department heads to report any loss in their department over $500 Referred Ordinance 11-29-22 Tabled
3. Aaron Vega. Director OPED - communication regarding expirations of City Council Special permits for Marijuana Companies Referred Ordinance 11-29-22 Refer to City Clerk Refer to City Clerk 12-6-22
4. Yoni Glogower, Director Office of Conservation and Sustainability - Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Award - Anniversary Hill Park Phase 1 Improvements Referred Finance 11-30-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22
5. Beech Street Residents - letter addressing traffic light issues on Beech St Adopted Adopted 11-15-22 Copy to Alarm Division, Public Safety Committee
6. HEDIC - 4-7-22 and 9-15-22 Meeting Minutes Received Received 11-15-22
7. Special Permit Application - Blossom Flower LLC at 1 Cabot St for Marijuana Delivery Operator Referred Ordinance 12-13-22 Approved with conditions Adopted 12-20-22
8. Special Permit Application - Blossom Flower LLC at 1 Cabot St for Marijuana Manufacturing Establishment Referred Ordinance 12-13-22 Approved with conditions Adopted 12-20-22

Committee Reports

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

1. An order to draft ordinance for Puerto Rican Cultural District 10A. An order to appropriate $275,000 MSBA program for replacing windows and boilers at various city schools 10B. FY 2023 Proposed Supplemental Budget
10C. An order to accept FY2022 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant 10D. An order to transfer appropriate $9,705.from IT and $20,457 from Police/Fire Network for services rendered in FY2022 10E. An order to transfer $80,000 from Capital Stabilization to Board of Health-Capital Outlay
10F. An order to transfer $402,000 from Sewer Enterprise Stabilization and Capital Stabilization to Sewer Professional Services 10G. An order to transfer $402,000 from Cannabis Impact Stabilization to Sewer Professional Services 10H. An order to transfer $150,000 from Firefighters to Overtime
10I. An order to transfer $75,000 from Capital Stabilization to Council on Aging Capital Outlay 10J. An order to transfer $13,200 from Personnel Equipment to Grant Match - FY22 Bulletproof Vest 10K. An order to transfer $250,000 from Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Patrolmen to Overtime
10L. An order to transfer $241,000 from Capital Stabilization to Police Capital Outlay 12A. Appointment letter for Joseph Charles Mazzola to serve as a member of the Local Historic Commission 12B. Reappointment letter for Joshua Knox to serve as a member of the Board of Appeals
12C. Appointment letter for Jonathan Moquin Jr. to serve as a Commissioner of the Parks and Recreation 13A. Special Permit Application - Antonio Rodriguez at 2 Orchard St 13B. Special Permit Application - Valley Opportunity Council at 348 Chestnut/48-52 Franklin Sts
13C. Wayfinders - Analysis of the 5-block area of Holyoke bounded by Appleton Street, Nick Cosmos Way, Worcester Place, and High Street

New Orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
16. PUELLO -- An order for a legal opinion on City Council seat if councilor no longer resides in ward Adopted Adopted 11-15-22 Referred to Law Dept.
17. PUELLO -- An order to request state legislation amending needle program Referred DGR 3-27-23 Complied with Complied with 4-4-23 Copied to State Rep Duffy, State Senator Velis
18. RIVERA_I --  An order to place a handicap sign at 72 Hampshire St. for Lorraine I. Hernandez Campos Referred Ordinance 12-13-22 Approved Adopted 12-20-22
19. VACON -- An order to paint speed bumps and raised crosswalks Adopted Adopted 11-15-22 Copy to DPW
20. VACON -- An order to remove dead tree in front of 419 Southampton Road Adopted Adopted 11-15-22 Copy to Forestry
21. VACON -- An order to allow Mayor to grant vacation time to new employees exceeding minimum in special circumstances Referred Ordinance 11-29-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22
22. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to discuss gun drop off program Referred Public Safety a. 1-10-23
b. 3-6-23		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 4-19-23 Complied with Complied with 5-2-23
23. BARTLEY, PUELLO, TALLMAN, VACON -- An  order to discuss hiking trails with Appalachian Mountain Club of Boston Referred DGR 1-31-23 Complied with
24. BARTLEY -- An order fund sidewalk repair on designated streets through CDBG or ARPA funds Referred Public Safety 5-22-23 Complied with Complied with 6-6-23 Copy to Mayor, Community Development
25. BARTLEY, PUELLO -- An order to consider road improvements on Main Street in Springdale Referred Public Safety 5-22-23 Tabled Copy to Mayor, Community Development, HFD Commissioners, Alarm Division
26. BARTLEY -- An order to remove road improvements at Queen and Cherry Streets Referred Public Safety 1-10-23 Tabled Copy to Engineer
27. BARTLEY, TALLMAN -- An order to invite Valley Blue Sox for discussion of team, stadium, and attendance Referred DGR 5-15-23 Complied with Complied with 5-15-23 Copy to Parks & Rec, Parks Commission
28. BARTLEY -- An order for an update on crosswalk repairs at entrance to HCC Referred Public Safety 1-10-23 Tabled 5-22-23 Complied with Complied with 6-6-23 Copy to Engineer
29. JOURDAIN -- An order to request use of state excess reserves for sound barriers along Rt. 91 Adopted Adopted 11-15-22 Copy to State Rep Duffy, State Senator Velis, DGR
30. JOURDAIN -- An order to unclog and fix sewer rain at 166 Lincoln Street Adopted Adopted 11-15-22 Copy to DPW, Veolia
31. MCGEE, PUELLO, TALLMAN -- An order to present proclamation to Veterans Day award recipients Adopted Adopted 11-15-22
32. MCGEE -- An order that a new street light be installed near 48 pearl street Adopted Adopted 11-15-22 Copy to HG&E
33. MCGEE -- An order to approve resolution accept grant for Anniversary Hill Park Project Referred Finance 11-30-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22
34. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $20,000 from Property Maint/Demo Supervisor to Other Contracted Services Referred Finance 11-30-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22
35. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $38,225.70 from Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Patrolmen to Injured on Duty Adopted Adopted 11-15-22
36. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $3,749.96 from Firefighters to Injured on Duty Adopted Adopted 11-15-22
37. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $10,000 from Election Officers to Overtime and R&M Other Referred Finance 11-30-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22
38. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $57,169.98 from Heavy Motor Equipment Operator-Highway to R&M Streets & Fixtures-Highway Referred Finance 12-14-22 Approved Adopted 12-20-22
39. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept FY2023 MUNICIPAL ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM, $35,000, NO MATCH grant Referred Finance 12-14-22 Return to Auditor (duplicate) Return to Auditor 12-20-22
40. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept ANNIVERSARY HILL PARK REVITALIZATION: PHASE I PROJECT, LWCF #25-00570, $520,000, NO MATCH grant Referred Finance 11-30-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22
41. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept HOLYOKE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, $1,066,548, ANONYMOUS DONATION Referred (12-20-22) Finance 12-28-22 Return to Auditor Return to Auditor 1-3-23 Initially tabled 11-15-22, 12-6-22
42. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $3,300 from Cannabis Stabilization to Fire Department Equipment Referred Finance 11-30-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22
43. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $75,000 from Cannabis Stabilization to Board of Health Prof Services Referred Finance 11-30-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22
44. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $70,000 from Cannabis Stabilization to Planning-Marketing Manager/Team Referred Finance 11-30-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22
A. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $9,903.74 from Property Maint/Demo Supervisor to Building Commissioner Referred Finance 11-30-22 Approved Adopted 12-6-22

 

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