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City Council Orders November 16, 2021

Communications & Petitions

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
7. Settlement Agreement by and between the City of Holyoke and UFCW, Local 1459 Council on Aging employees Referred Finance 12-6-21 Tabled 12-13-21 Approved Adopted 12-21-21
8. Planning & Economic Development - letter regarding Cannalive Genetics 532 Main St, Suite 301 Referred Ordinance 12-14-21 Received
9. Planning & Economic Development - Census Data for Holyoke Referred DGR 12-1-21 Approved Adopted 12-7-21
10. Chief Assessor Anthony Dulude - Resignation letter Received Received 11-16-21
11. Citizen of Holyoke - letter requesting crosswalk at Whiting Street Reservoir Referred DGR 4-24-23 Leave to withdraw Leave to withdraw 5-2-23
12. Board of Fire Commission - 9-23-21 Meeting Minutes Received Received 11-16-21
13. Board of Public Works, Sewer Commission, & Stormwater Commission - 10-18-21 Meeting Minutes Received Received 11-16-21
14. Johnson, Sclafani, & Moriarty - Notice of intent to sell Lot 2 on Mountain Road Referred DGR 12-1-21 Tabled Adopted 12-21-21 Pulled from committee 12-21-21
15. Mensing Group - letter regarding Holyoke Zoning Ordinance, 7.10 "Marijuana Establishments" Referred Ordinance
16. Cannalive Genetics - Petition for a special permit for marijuana manufacturing establishment at 532 Main St Referred Ordinance 12-14-21 Approved with conditions 1-12-22 Approved with conditions Adopted with conditions 1-18-22 Referred from City Council back to Ordinance 12-21-21
Late File A. Atty Lisa Ball, Acting City Solicitor - Legal opinion on City Councilors also holding employment with the City of Holyoke Referred Ordinance 11-23-21 Received
Late File C. Deborah Brunelle, Assessor - communication regarding tax assessment of billboards in Holyoke Referred DGR

Committee Reports

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

1. License Agreement between City of Holyoke and Edward A. Owen 2. Residents of Michigan Avenue - Speed Hump Petition 3. An order that section 4.6.3.2 be amended to allow for increased fence heights by special permit
4. An order to consider drop & pick up parking spots at 200-210 High for Vcare Adult program 5. An order to update ordinances defining restaurants 6. Petition for a Zone Change for Ivan Troshchiy at 405 Ingleside St. from RA to RO
17A. An order to re-examine ordinance pertaining to snow removal on sidewalks. 17B. An order to review Fire Dept plan review fee for monitored fire alarm systems 17C. An order to file home rule petition to allow HPD to confiscate and destroy illegal dirt-bikes and OHV's
17D. An order to place handicap sign in front of 122 Brown Ave. for Norma Rivera 17E. An order to remove handicap sign at 580 South Summer St 17F. An order to amend junk and secondhand dealer exemptions list to include fabric
17G. An order to review changing residency requirement for DPW Director 17H. An order to establish Indigenous Peoples Day 18A. An order to accept provisions of “2021 BJA FY21 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM-LOCAL SOLICITATION, $38,060, NO MATCH” grant
18B. An order to appropriate $770,000 to pay costs of War Memorial Replacement and speed humps on Michigan Avenue 18C. An order to transfer $175,000 from PATROLMEN and E911 DISPATCHER to OVERTIME 18D. An order to transfer $3,000 from PAY-LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTOR to OVERTIME
18E. An order to transfer $21,785 from HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to SUPPLIES TRAFFIC LINES 21A. Peter Rosskothen - Petition for a special permit for a non-conforming structure (4.7.3) at 3 Country Club Rd 22A. An order to review changing residency requirement for DPW Director

New Orders

 

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
24. LEAHY, All other Members -- An order to issue a proclamation to Holyoke Sporting Goods and owner Betsy Frye Frey for Outstanding Woman Owned Small Business recognition Adopted Adopted 11-16-21
25. MCGEE -- An order that the City Council invite in all the newly Councilor Elects Adopted Adopted 11-16-21
26. MCGEE -- An order to discuss water issues on Michelle lane with the Water Dept Referred Public Safety 6-21-23 Tabled
27. MCGEE -- An order to review potential four way stop sign(s) at Fairfield and Nonotuck Referred Public Safety 1-24-22 Referred to Ordinance 3-8-22 Accept Engineer recommendation to not install Accept Engineer recommendation 3-15-22
28. MCGEE -- An order to appoint a new Assessor Referred Public Service Adopted 12-7-21 Deborah Brunelle Appointed
29. MCGEE -- An order to strike section (g) (2) of ordinance 2-69 restricting city employees from serving on City Council Referred Ordinance 11-23-21 Approved 12-14-21 Approved Referred from City Council back to Ordinance 12-7-21, 12-21-21
30. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept HG&E funds and pay off 2012 General Obligation bonds Referred Finance 12-6-21 Approved Adopted 12-7-21
31. MCGIVERIN --An order to appropriate $9,705.00 from PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES and $20,457 POLICE/FIRE NETWORK ADMINISTRATION for services rendered in fiscal year 2021 Referred Finance 12-6-21 Approved Adopted 12-7-21
32. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $4,503.74 from FIREFIGHTER to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 11-16-21
33. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $1,500.00 from PRINCIPAL CLERK to OVERTIME Referred Finance 12-6-21 Approved Adopted 12-7-21
34. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $11,800.00 from MOTOR EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN to OVERTIME Referred Finance 12-6-21 Approved Adopted 12-7-21
35. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $26,400.00 from HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to REFUSE-OTHER SERVICES Referred Finance 12-6-21 Approved Adopted 12-7-21
36. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $11,200.00 from POWER SHOVEL OPERATOR to PROPERTY MAINT & DEMO WORKER Referred Finance a. 12-6-21
b. 12-13-21		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 2-7-22 Approved Adopted 2-15-22
37. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $107,500.00 from various salary account to various R&M accounts Referred Finance 12-6-21 Denied Denial Adopted 12-7-21
38. MURPHY -- An order to remove handicap sign at 24 Hampden St Referred Ordinance 11-23-21 Approved Adopted 12-7-21
39. VACON -- An order that City Councilors attend meetings in person unless exempted by chair, and that chairs and a quorum be present Referred Charter & Rules 2-23-22 Tabled 4-12-22 Complied with Complied with 4-19-22
40. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to discuss and mitigate traffic concerns near the Ridgewood and Summit intersection Referred Public Safety Copied to Engineer
41. BARTLEY -- An order to consider making City Clerk an appointed as opposed to elected position Referred Charter & Rules 2-23-22 Tabled 4-12-22 Complied with Complied with 4-19-22
42. BARTLEY -- An order to implement a policy relative to rental of city vehicles for non city business Referred Ordinance 5-11-22 Complied with Complied with 5-17-22
43. BARTLEY -- An order for a report on collection efforts for police detail work Referred Finance 12-6-21 Complied with Complied with 12-7-21 Copied to Auditor
44. BARTLEY -- An order for City to join J & J settlement agreement relative to opioid crisis Referred Finance 12-6-21 Complied with Complied with 12-7-21 Copied to Mayor, Law Department
45. BARTLEY -- An order to place speed hump on Fenton St Referred Ordinance a. 6-8-22 b. 10-25-22 a. Accept Engineer recommendation to not install
b. Tabled		 2-28-23 Speed humps not recommended Recommendation accepted 3-7-23 Copied to Engineer

Referred back to committee 6-21-22
46. BARTLEY -- An order to place speed humps on Mackintosh Terrace Referred Ordinance a. 6-8-22
b. 10-25-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 2-28-23 Temporary speed humps recommended Recommendation accepted 3-7-23
47. BARTLEY -- An order to place speed humps on Memorial Drive Referred Ordinance a. 6-8-22 b. 10-25-22 a. Accept Engineer recommendation to not install
b. Tabled		 2-28-23 Speed humps not recommended Recommendation accepted 3-7-23 Copied to Engineer

Referred back to committee 6-21-22
48. BARTLEY -- An order to place a handicap sign in front of 107 Brown Ave for Elizabeth Delgado Referred Ordinance 5-11-22 Approved Adopted 5-17-22 Copied to Disabilities Commission
Late File B. HERNANDEZ - An order to remove handicap sign at 136 Beech Street Referred Ordinance 11-23-21 Approved Adopted 12-7-21

 

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