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City Council Orders October 17, 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 Daphne Board to serve as a member of the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority Appointment confirmed Appointment confirmed 10-17-23
3. Mayor Joshua A Garcia - Reappointment letter for Tiffany Curtis to serve as a member of the Library Board of Director Appointment confirmed Appointment confirmed 10-17-23
4. Mayor Joshua A Garcia - Appointment letter for Rosanna A. Lopez to serve as a member of the Board of Appeals Referred Public Service Copy to Law Department
5. Lisa Ball, City Solicitor - Outside Counsel on Litigation involving Salmar v. Holyoke Planning Board December 2022-Present Referred Finance 11-15-23 Received
6. Lisa Ball, City Solicitor - Agreement with Local Union No. 1693 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO Referred Finance 11-15-23 Approved Adopted 11-21-23
7. Lisa Ball, City Solicitor - Settlement Agreement with Holyoke firefighters Local 1693 Referred Finance 11-15-23 Approved Adopted 11-21-23
8. September 20, 2023 Special Meeting and October 3, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Adopted Adopted 10-17-23
9. Decision and Order on Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction Received Received 10-17-23
10. Councilor Bartley- Resolution in support of paint stewardship program Referred DGR 10-30-23 Refer to DPW, tabled 12-18-23 Approved Adopted 12-19-23
11. Western Mass District Proposal for Veterans Services Received Received 10-17-23 Refer to Law Department, Copy to Auditor
12. 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 Referred DGR 11-20-23 Approved with conditions Adopted with conditions 11-21-23
13. Special Permit Application - Zachary Bruneau for a non conforming use at 15 Brookline Ave Referred DGR 11-20-23 Approved Adopted 11-21-23 Copy to Law Department
14. Special Permit Application - O'Connell Professional Nurse Service for a Professional Office Overlay District (8.4.0) at 1763 Northampton Street Referred DGR 11-20-23 Continued to 12-18-23 12-28-23 Approved with conditions Adopted with conditions 12-19-23
15. Petition of Ward 5 residents for a crosswalk on Kane Road Referred Public Safety Copy to Engineer, DPW
A. Lisa Ball, City Solicitor - Sale of 267 Elm St Received
C. Deb Brunelle, City Assessor - Certification of Values Received Received 10-17-23
D. Board of Public Works - Letter regarding Sewer Rate Referred Ordinance

Committee Reports

Laid on the table
1. An order to transfer $6,000 from E911 Dispatchers to Stipends  
Finance
17A. An order to draft ballot question for voters to decide on reducing CPA tax from 1.5% to 0.5% 17B. An order to accept FY2024 State 911 Department Training Grant Program $25,013.16 no match grant 17C. An order to accept FY2024 Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Grant, $45,000 no match grant
17D. An order to accept FY24 EEA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program-Action Grant, $141,6860, 25% in kind match grant 17E. An order to place question to reduce CPA surcharge on November 2024 ballot 17F. An order to transfer $30,000 from Pay-Power Shovel Operator, Pay-Waste Recycle Coordinator, and Pay-Se Civil Engineer to Professional Engineering Services
17G. An order to transfer $250,000 from City Stabilization to Mayor's Contracted Services 17H. An order for legal opinion ensuring CPA and City are not violating state anti-aid amendment
Public Service
19A. Appointment letter for Katie Hopkinson to serve on the Local Historic District Commission 19B. Legal opinion regarding Elected official appointment to Retirement Board 19C. An order for an opinion on Council President serving on the Retirement Board
19D. An order to discuss development of regional Veterans Services District

New orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status Notes
23. MCGEE -- An order to call elections for November 7th Adopted Adopted 10-17-23
24. MCGEE -- An order to designate polling places for November 7th elections Adopted Adopted 10-17-23
25. MCGEE -- An order to suspend November 7th City Council meeting due to municipal elections Adopted Adopted 10-17-23
26. MCGEE -- An order to install raised crosswalk at Kane and Clayton Adopted Adopted 10-17-23 Copy to DPW
27. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $256,000 from Capital Stabilization to Capital Outlay-HPD Other Equipment Referred Finance 10-25-23 Approved
28. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $300,000 from Patrolmen to Overtime Referred Finance 10-25-23 Approved
29. MCGIVERIN -- An order to appropriate through bond $12,708,775 for various replacement costs at district schools Referred Finance 10-25-23 Approved
30. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $24,703.83 from Sergeants and Patrolmen to Injured on Duty Adopted Adopted 10-17-23
31. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept FY23 BJA Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $40,949 no match grant Referred Finance 10-25-23 Approved
32. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept FY23 BJA  Comprehensive Opiois, Stimulant, and Other Substance Abuse program $1,000,000 no match grant Referred Finance 10-25-23 Approved
33. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to approve HDIP including a TIE with Wrights Block for the redevelopment of 106-120 High Street Referred DGR 1-29-24 Approved
34. PUELLO, JOURDAIN -- An order to paint crosswalk between Capri Pizaa and Key Foods to assist heavy pedestrian traffic Adopted Adopted 10-17-23 Copy to DPW
35. PUELLO, VACON -- An order for Tapestry to provide quarterly needle collection data Referred Public Safety Copy to Board of Health
36. PUELLO, MALDONADO VELEZ -- An order for list of events using police detail over last 6 months Referred Finance 11-15-23 Complied with Complied with 11-21-23 Copy to DGR
37. PUELLO -- An order for Solicitor Ball to review sec 2-156 and 2-162 and explain when department can refuse to provide legal opinions Referred Public Service 12-6-23 Complied with Complied with 12-19-23 Copy to Law Department, Charter and Rules
38.  VACON, JOURDAIN -- An order to petition state legislature for ballot question to make Treasurer an appointed position Referred Charter and Rules
39. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order for raised crosswalk at Nonotuck and Beacon Adopted Adopted 10-17-23 Copy to DPW
40. BARTLEY -- An order for report on outside legal costs resulting from Planning Board decision on project near Log Cabin Referred Finance 11-15-23 Complied with Complied with 11-21-23
41. BARTLEY -- An order for more enforcement of stop signs, particularly at Brown/Laurel and Lawler/Martin Street Referred Public Safety Copy to HPD
42. BARTLEY -- An order to work on flexibility in new trash bin program Referred Ordinance 11-28-23 Tabled 12-12-23 Complied with Complied with 12-19-23
43. JOURDAIN, VACON -- An order for Personnel to advertise for the Treasurer position Received Received 10-17-23 Referred to Mayor, Personnel
B. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to approve license agreement for Canal Row, LLC to construct ADA ramp over sidewalk Referred DGR 10-30-23 Approved
E. MCGEE -- An order to present a proclamation to Jesus Pereira Adopted Adopted 10-17-23
F. MCGIVERIN -- An order to adjust the sewer rate according to updated costs and revenue projections Referred Ordinance
G. MCGEE -- An order for DPW Commission to review and set the sewer rate Referred Ordinance
H. TALLMAN, MCGEE -- An order adopt Western Mass District Proposal Adopted Adopted 10-17-23
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