Date: November 22, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA / Zoom(Hybrid)
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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2.2.
Communication - Creation of Veteran's Affairs Subcommittee.
Documents:
2.3.
Mayor Items:
Citation - Mr. James Aste;
Presentation - LRTA (George Anasta / Dave Bradley);
Announcement - Operation Rosebud; and
Recognition - Elections Department.
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes Of Finance SC November 15th; City Council Regular Meeting November 15th, For Acceptance.
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AUDITOR BUSINESS
4.1.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Commercial Vehicles on Parked Streets
B) Motion Response - Shedd Street
C) Motion Response - 6th and Beacon Street
D) Motion Response - Utility Rates and Assistance with Attachment
E) Motion Response - CMAA Mass Save
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Vote - Abandon and Discontinue Drainage Easement 28 Freedom Way
6.2.
6.3.
Vote - Apply/Accept/Expend $630,000 One Stop for Growth Grant
6.4.
Vote - Authorize CM to File Special Legislation Regarding LeLacheur Park
6.5.
Vote - Supplemental Appropriation - LFD Overtime
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1.
Ordinance - Amend Ch. 266-43 Special Speed Regulations - 25mph
8.2.
Ordinance - Create Position Facilities and Infrastructure Project Manager
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
9.1.
Finance SC November 15, 2022.
9.2.
Wire Insp. - TC Systems Inc. (AT&T) (Giomare Group) - Request Installation Of 2 Inch Conduit And Pull Box At Riverside Street And University Avenue.
Documents:
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PETITIONS
10.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage.
10.2.
Misc. - Fr. Leonard Faris, Eric Hassey, Martha Stuart Request Installation Of Flashing Stop Sign At Intersection Of Bowers And Fletcher Street.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
11.1.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department report on the recycling contamination rate by month over the last three years and cost to the taxpayer.
11.2.
C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. and the appropriate department install a left turn traffic signal at Bedford Avenue from Pawtucket Blvd. (north bound) with a street name and a “Not a Through Street” sign.
11.3.
C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. and the appropriate department update the Council on an effort to educate the public on the new Hotline 988 phone number.
11.4.
C. Leahy/C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. have proper department provide a status report regarding “double” poles in South Lowell and throughout the City.
11.5.
M. Chau - Req. City Mgr. have proper department investigate adding to the overhead traffic light at the intersection of Pawtucket Boulevard and Bedford Avenue a green turn arrow/yield sign onto Bedford Avenue.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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