Holyoke City Council Meeting December 3, 2024
7:00 pm City Hall Holyoke
536 Dwight St, Holyoke 01040
Posted November 27, 2024, 1:00 PM
Meeting will take place at Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
7:00 PM
AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 3, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENT
LAID ON THE TABLE
- The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order that the Police Department be allowed to hire a Crime Analyst past the Grade 10 mid-range (which is $70,407) to $78,000.
Recommended that the order be adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS
- From Mayor Joshua Garcia, letter appointing Ms. Beverlyn Blanchard of 46 St. Kolbe Dr. to serve on the Library Board of Directors. Ms. Blanchard term will expire Feb. 2025.
- From Mayor Joshua Garcia, letter appointing Mr. Thomas Gilchrist of 26 Dunn Ave to serve on the Library Board of Directors. Mr. Gilchrist term will expire Feb. 2026.
- From City Clerk Brenna Murphy Leary and Admin. Assistant Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, meeting minutes from November 7, 2024 and November 19, 2024
- From Don Sanders, Executive Artist Director MIFA, communication regarding the project
- From HEDIC, Meeting minutes from May 16, 2024
PETITIONS
- Petition of Marcel Gravel of 54 Commercial St. for a Special Permit for 7.2.13 a Vehicle Repair Shop
- Petition of Tiago Martins and Jeffrey Dias of 724 Page Blvd Springfield, zone change application from BL to DR at 736 Dwight St. Holyoke
- Petition of Tiago Martins of 39 Grant St. Ludlow, zone change application from BL to DR at 712-718 Dwight St. Holyoke
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
- The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWENTY NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO AND 00/100 Dollars ($29,152.00) as follows:
FROM
11751-51128 OPED-ADMIN ASST $29,152.00
TOTAL $29,152.00
TO
11751-51112 OPED- LICENSING AGENT $29,152.00
TOTAL $29,152.00
Recommended that the order be adopted.
- The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, FORTY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND 00/100 Dollars ($49,915.00) as follows:
FROM
8811-10400 CAPITAL STABILIZATION $49,915.00
TOTAL $49,915.00
TO:
14222-52519 R&M PUBLIC LIBRARY $49,915.00
TOTAL $49,915.00
Recommended that the order be adopted.
- The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order That the City Forester, DPW Director and Purchasing Director come in to the Finance Committee to discuss the Urban Forestry Grant.
Recommended that the order has been complied with.
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
- DEVINE – ORDERED: That the City Council extend our thanks and appreciation to the Flex Squad for all they do for the city of Holyoke.
- DEVINE- Ordered, that the City Council subsidize the revenue of the sewer enterprise budget from the tax levy in FY2025 by $927,778 (NINE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT AND 00100) and the remainder funded by sewer receipts.
- DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, NINETEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR AND 02/100 Dollars ($19,584.02) as follows:
FROM
12101-51105 SERGEANTS $3,567.68|
12101-51107 PATROLMEN 16,016.34
TOTAL $19,584.02
TO
12201-51180 INJURED ON DUTY $19,584.02
TOTAL $19,584.02
- DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO AND 57/100 Dollars ($7,562.57) as follows:
FROM
12201-51103 CAPTAIN $3,663.90
12201-51104 LIEUTENANTS 3,142.74
12201-51105 FIREFIGHTERS 755.93
TOTAL $7,562.57
TO:
12201-51180 INJURED ON DUTY $7,562.57
TOTAL $7,562.57
- DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($20,000) as follows:
FROM
12201-51105 FIREFIGHTERS $20,000
TOTAL $20,000
TO:
12202-52410 R&M VEHICLES $20,000
TOTAL $20,000
- DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND 00/100 Dollars ($250,000) as follows:
FROM
12201-51105 FIREFIGHTERS $250,000
TOTAL $250,000
TO:
12201-51300 OVERTIME $250,000
TOTAL $250,000
- DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, THIRTY THREE THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($33,000) as follows:
FROM
14101-51101 PAY-ENGINEER $19,000
14101-51105 PAY-SR CIVIL ENGINEER 14,000
TOTAL $33,000
TO:
14102-53010 PROF ENG SERVICES $33,000
TOTAL $33,000
- MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI – ordered to amend the approved City Center Liquor License authorization for an expanded area by including a geographical description for the added eligible area in the previously approved home rule petition.
This addition is needed for final submission and approval by the Legislature.
- BARTLEY – ORDER The DGR committee invite its state delegation to a future DGR meeting pursuant to Rule 9.C. Refer to Rep. Duffy, Sen Velis. Copy to Admin Asst. to notice public.
- DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWENTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY THREE AND 57/100 Dollars ($21,843.57) as follows:
FROM
11461-51125 PAY- ADMIN ASST $21,843.57
TAX COLLECTOR TOTAL $21,843.57
TO:
11461-51107 PAY-REVENUE COLLECTIONS $21,843.57
SPECIALIST TOTAL $21,843.57
- DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWO THOUSAND SIXTY SIX AND 40/100 Dollars ($2,066.40) as follows:
FROM
12402-54200 PROF OFFICE SUPPLIES $2,066.40
TOTAL $2,066.40
TO:
11382-53410 TELEPHONE USAGE CHARGES $2,066.40
TOTAL $2,066.40
- DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWELVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR AND 44/100 Dollars ($12,264.44) as follows:
FROM
11351-51106 PROF ACCOUNTANT-HPD $12,264.44
AUDIT TOTAL $12,264.44
TO:
15411-51102 NUTRITION DIRECTOR $ 913.50
15411-51104 UTILITY PERSON 1,868.76
15411-51105 SOCIAL WORK/VOL COORD 5,803.36
15411-51202 HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER 1,413.34
15411-51203 DRIVER 2,265.48
COUNCIL ON AGING MOA TOTAL $12,264.44
LATE FILED ORDERS AND COMMUNICATIONS
25. UFCW 1459 COA Wages 11-13-24(1)
*Added December 2, 2024, 12:24 PM
26. PSA Settlement Agreement
*Added December 2, 2024, 12:24 PM
27. COA k (24-27) (tracked) (11-8-24)
*Added December 2, 2024, 12:24 PM
28. PSA k (tracked) (23-26) (10-17-24)
*Added December 2, 2024, 12:24 PM
29. From Kelly Curran, Personnel Director, email communication regarding restricted parking on City Hall deck
*Added December 3, 2024, 4:19 PM
30. BARTLEY – Ordered, the mayor be requested to act on the bond study from last year and put together a plan to demo the old police station. Send to Finance.
*Added December 3, 2024, 7:10 PM
LATE FILES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
From Leslie D Ward, Building Commissioner, letter regarding Municipal Hearings Officer
DEVINE – ORDERED: That the City Council ask the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) through Alex Gillman at DCR, 413-442-4963, X134 to include the Mt. Tom State Reservation to the list of ” First Day in January hikes across Massachusetts parks and reservations” as a list of participants.