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City Council Orders November 21, 2023

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 - reappointment letter for Morris M. Partee, to serve as a member of the Board of Appeals Appointment confirmed Appointment confirmed 11-21-23
3. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - reappointment letter for the Council on Aging:
Susan Aiken, Sean Gonsalves, Julita Rojas, Kyong Cruz, Nicole Perrier, Priscilla Garcia, Dian McCollum, Cappie Glica, Barbara J. Grady, Len Brouillette,Mr. Wayne Klinge,

Also, appointment letter for Jose (Rafi) Merced

 Appointments confirmed Appointments confirmed 11-21-23
4. From Mayor Joshua A. Garcia, appointment letter for Brenna Levitinto serve as a member on the Library Board of Directors Referred Public Service 12-6-23 Recommended appointment Appointment confirmed 12-19-23
5. October 17, November 9 City Council Meeting Minutes Adopted  Adopted 11-21-23
6. Lisa Ball, City Solicitor - Legal opinion regarding Sec 2-162 of the Holyoke City Ordinances  Received Received 11-21-23
7. Asst City Solicitor Jane Mantolesky - Updated Canal Row License Agreement  Received Received 11-21-23
8. Update from Daniel F. O'Sullivan in regards to Holyoke Media  Received Received 11-21-23
9. Petition for Raised Crosswalk or blinking stop at Sargeant and St. Jerome  Referred Public Safety
10. Grant Completion Form: FY23 Urban Agenda Grant Program  Referred DGR
11. Board of Public Safety - August 23 meeting minutes  Received Received 11-21-23
12. HEDIC - November 29, 2022 and August 24, 2023 meeting minutes  Received Received 11-21-23
13. Fire Commission - Sept 21, Oct 19, and Nov 6, 2023 meeting minutes  Received Received 11-21-23
14. Special Permit Application - OM Holyoke gas LLC for a Motor Vehicle Service Station with fast food and/or convenience goods at 820 High St  Referred DGR  12-18-23 Approved with condition Adopted with condition 12-19-23
G. Tanya Wdowiak, City Auditor - Updated Budget Book Summary  Received Received 11-21-23
H. Tanya Wdowiak, City Auditor - Updated Tax Recap  Received Received 11-21-23

Committee Reports

Laid on the table
1. An order to transfer $6,000 from E911 Dispatchers to Stipends
Finance
16A. CPC - Revised scope of work for Wistariahurst porch 16B. Settlement Agreement with Holyoke firefighters Local 1693 16C. Agreement with Local Union No. 1693 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO
16D. Supplemental budget 16E. An order for list of events using police detail over last 6 months 16F. An order for report on outside legal costs resulting from Planning Board decision on project near Log Cabin
Development and Governmental Relations
19A. Holyoke Redevelopment Authority - Summary of Activities 11-1-21 to 10-31-22 B. Special Permit Application - Laura Delmolino for a driveway in front yard at 176 Lincoln Street 19C. Special Permit Application - Camrac LLC d/b/a Enterprise Rent a Car, for Outdoor Sales lot for new and used motor vehicles and trucks, and marine and recreational vehicles at 7 Cray Ave
19D. Special Permit Application - Delfina Saillant for Third Dwelling Unit in an existing two family at 20 Pearl Street 19E. Special Permit Application - O'Connell Professional Nurse Service for a Professional Office Overlay District (8.4.0) at 1763 Northampton Street 19F. Special Permit Application - Salmar Realty LLC c/o Peter Martins at 209 South St for Proposed Coffee shop/Drive Thru Restaurant
19G. Special Permit Application - Zachary Bruneau for a non conforming use at 15 Brookline Ave 19H. An order to update Council on Urban Renewal Plan 19I. An order to invite TJ O'Connor to discuss how they serve animals in Holyoke

New orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status Notes
22. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI, MALDONADO-VELEZ, RIVERA_I, RIVERA_J -- An order to support resolution on PR Cultural District Referred Public Service 12-6-23 Approved Adopted 12-19-23
23. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to review potential increased safety measures for 4 way stop at Sargeant and St Jerome Referred Public Safety
24. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to accept proposal to sell 736 Dwight Street to  Jeffrey Dias and Tiago Martins for $17,500 Referred DGR 12-18-23 Approved Adopted 12-19-23 Copy to Law Dept
25. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to accept proposal to sell 94 Newton Street Street to Boys & Girls Club for $15,000 Referred DGR 12-18-23 Approved Adopted 12-19-23
26. PUELLO -- An order to add portable toilet at Springdale Park for spring baseball season Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to Parks & Rec
27. PUELLO -- An order to install sidewalk along hill of Lower Westfield Rd near Ingleside Referred Public Safety Copy to DPW
28. PUELLO, BARTLEY, TALLMAN — An order to appropriate funds for construction feasibility land survey required at the top of St Vincent hill Received Received Copy to Mayor, OPED
29. PUELLO -- An order for ordinance stipulating requirements for use of funds of police special events line Referred Ordinance a. 11-28-23
b. 12-12-23		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled for legal form		 12-12-23
30. PUELLO -- An order to consider reducing mayor's term to 2 years Referred Charter and Rules
31. PUELLO -- An order to bill private businesses that held events with police detail in last year Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to Mayor
32. RIVERA_J -- An order to place handicap sign at 34 No. Summer St Referred Ordinance 12-12-23 Approved Adopted 12-19-23 Copy to Disabilities Commission
33. TALLMAN, VACON -- An order to update membership requirements for Soldiers Memorial Commission Referred Ordinance 11-28-23 Approved Adopted 12-5-23 Copy to Law Dept
34. VACON, BARTLEY -- An order to conduct speed study on Lower Homestead Ave Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to HPD for report back in 3 months
35. VACON -- An order to remove dead tree at 137 Whiting Farms Rd Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to Forester
36. VACON -- An order for summary on enforcement of night truck traffic and speeding on Homestead Ave Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to HPD, Public Safety Committee
37. VACON -- An order for lane delineators at I-91 exit to mall to prevent illegal crossing over bike lane Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to DPW, Public Safety Committee
38. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to address tree obstructing stop sign at St Jerome and west Franklin Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to DPW, City Engineer, Public Safety Committee
39. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to consider blinking yellow left on Northampton at Hampden Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Refer to Alarm Division, City Engineer
40. BARTLEY, PUELLO -- An order to repair guardrail at Jones Ferry Rd Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to DPW
41. MCGEE -- An order to present proclamations to Patriotic Events Committee awardees for Veterans Day Adopted Adopted 11-21-23
42. MCGEE -- An order to install fence at beck entrance of EN White School field Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to Schools, DPW
43. MCGEE -- An order to establish youth task force Referred Public Safety
44. MCGEE -- An order to post for Council appointment(s) to Community Preservation Committee Adopted Public Service 12-6-23 Recommended appointment of Jason Ferreira Adopted 11-21-23

Jason Ferreira appointment confirmed 12-19-23

 Copy to Public Service Committee
45. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept donation of new vehicle for Council on Aging, valued at $45,000, from Friends of the Holyoke Council on Aging Referred Finance 12-4-23 Approved Adopted 12-5-23
46. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept donation of City Council proclamation, valued at $41, from Hitchcock Press Adopted Adopted 11-21-23
47. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept FY2024 Municipal Road Safety Program $39,880 no match grant Referred Finance 12-4-23 Approved Adopted 12-5-23
48. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept Partners for a Healthier Community dba Public Health Institute of Western MA $10,000 no match grant Referred Finance 12-4-23 Approved Adopted 12-5-23
49. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $50,000 from E911 Dispatchers to Supplies-Ammunition Referred Finance 12-4-23 Approved Adopted 12-5-23
50. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $164,695.27 from Capital Stabilization to Parks-Capital Outlay Equipment Referred Finance 12-4-23 Approved Adopted 12-5-23
51. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $60,500 from Capital Stabilization to Parking Capital Outlay-Vehicles Referred Finance 12-4-23 Tabled 12-13-23 Approved Return to Auditor 12-19-23
52. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $29,206.50 from Sergeants and Patrolmen to Injured on Duty (Payroll 10/14/2023) Adopted Adopted 11-21-23
53. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $27,688.78 from Sergeants and Patrolmen to Injured on Duty (Payroll 10/28/2023) Adopted Adopted 11-21-23
54. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $26,948.30 from Sergeants and Patrolmen to Injured on Duty (Payroll 11/11/2023) Adopted Adopted 11-21-23
55. MCGIVERIN -- An order to use $3,180,000 of the ARPA revenue loss as a funding source to the FY2024 budget Referred Finance 12-4-23 Approved Adopted 12-5-23
56. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept 2023 Community Planning Grant $200,000 no match grant Referred Finance 12-4-23 Approved Adopted 12-5-23
A. BARTLEY, PUELLO -- An order to meet with parking enforcement staff regarding threats and harassment Referred DGR
B. MCGEE -- An order to plant tree at City Hall for lighting purposes Referred Public Service 12-6-23 Tabled
C. VACON -- An order to add light to crosswalk at Homestead and Sterling for pedestrian safety Adopted Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to DPW
D. GIVNER -- An order to install handicap sign for Natalia Munoz at 247 Walnut St Referred Ordinance 12-12-23 Approved Adopted 12-19-23 Copy to Disabilities Commission
E. MCGEE -- An order to invite Councilors-Elect into chambers Adopted Adopted 11-21-23
F. MCGIVERIN -- An order to appropriate $1,000,000 from 2024 Tax Levy to Special Article-Ezekiel's Plan Referred Finance 12-4-23 Referred without recommendation Return to Auditor 12-19-23 City Council denied, reconsidered, tabled 12-5-23
I. MCGEE -- An order to add stipend for duties associated with Assistant Director of Public Works Referred Ordinance
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