City Council 7-16-24

Open Agenda

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 00:01:07


REPORT OF THE MAYOR 00:14:15


DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL SAFETY 00:58:29

A continued discussion of previous discussions regarding school safety and violence in respect to school behavioral management with Superintendent Dr. Robert Tremblay and Chair of the School Committee Jessica Barnhill.


CSX SITE ON HOLLIS STREET 02:14:09

An informational meeting with Michael Milanoski of TransloadX regrding plans for the CSX site on Hollis Street.


RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE FINAL CHARTER REVIEW REPORT 02:45:38

Upon request of the Rules, Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee, a report and recommendation regarding the Final Charter Review Report with its recommendations.


UTILITY POLE ON BROOK STREET 02:59:35

Grant of Location request, pole on Brook Street.


GEOTHERMAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREEMENTS 02:59:50

ORDER 2024-044 Upon request of the Sustainability Coordinator, consideration for approval of the Geothermal Customer Service Agreements for the ongoing geothermal project by Eversource Energy.


BOND AUTHORIZATION 196-200 CONCORD ST & FARLEY BUILDING 03:01:35

ORDER 2024-035-001 Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee a recommendation regarding the consideration for a Partial Rescindment of Bond Authorization for Joint Dispatch (2023-042-002) in the amount of $2M; and Approval of New Projects Bond Authorization for Purchase of Property at 196-200 Concord Street $1.5M and Design of Farley Building Rooftop Solar $500,000. SECOND READING


REDEFINITION OF COUNCIL AUDITOR POSITION 03:02:31

ORDER 2024-046 Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote regarding redefinition of the Council Auditor position to be a Financial Analyst position.


NOMINEE FOR EAST MIDDLESEX MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION 03:05:50

ORDER 2024-008-042 Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee a recommendation regarding the Mayor's nominee Bethany Yates for the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Commission.


NOMINEE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO DISABILITY COMMISSION 03:06:55

ORDER 2024-008-040 Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee a recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Susane Santone-D2 to the Disability Commission through June 30, 2027.


NOMINEE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE CONSERVATION COMISSION 03:07:26

ORDER 2024-008-039 Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee a recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment Steven Weisman-D1- and Steven Denicola-D8 to the Conservation Commission, through June 30, 2027.


NOMINEE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION 03:08:01

ORDER 2024-008-038 Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee a recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Paul Silva-D3 and Kevin Swope-D6 to the Historical Commission through June 30, 2027.


NOMINEE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH 03:08:39

ORDER 2024-008-041 Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee a recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Jeri Bryant-D7 and Darlene Connors-D3 to the Board of Health, through June 30, 2027.


NOMINEE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORICAL DISTRICT COMMISSION 03:09:06

ORDER 2024-008-037 Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of members of the Historical District Commission: Henry Field- D6 through June 30, 2027 Susan Bernstein-D3 through June 30, 2026 Kenneth Nowell- D3 through June 30, 2026 James Kubat- D5 through June 30, 2025


NOMINEE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE KEEFE TECH SCHOOL COMMITTEE 03:09:43

ORDER 2024-008-036 Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Rickey Gallagher-D1 to the South Middlesex Regional Vocational School Committee (Keefe Tech), through June 30, 2027.


NOMINEE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE 03:10:09

ORDER 2024-008-035 Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Erin Ellsworth-D3 to the Sustainability Committee through June 30, 2027.


NOMINEES FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 03:10:33

ORDER 2024-008-034 Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of members to the Zoning Board of Appeals: Leonard Levy-D3 through June 30, 2025 Stephen Meltzer-D6 through June 30,2027 Lap Yan-D5 through June 30, 2026


VOTE TO REAPPOINT CITY CLERK LISA FERGUSON & ASST. CITY CLERK EMILY BUTLER 03:11:48

ORDER 2024-043 A vote to reappoint City Clerk-Lisa A. Ferguson and Assistant City Clerk- Emily L. Butler to server coterminously for 3-year terms ending June 30, 2027.


REFERRALS FOR VARIOUS SUBCOMMITTEES 03:13:58

ORDER 2024-008-043 Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointment of Elizabeth Fekete-D7 to the Board of Assessors through June 30, 2027. ORDER 2024-008-044 Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the appointment of D7 resident-Dr. Alycia Valente MD, MBE, FACEP to the Board of Health through June 30, 2027. ORDER 2024-008-045 Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointments of Brenda Diaz-D2 and Marie Giorgetti-D3 to the Council on Aging through June 30, 2027. ORDER 2024-008-046 Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the appointment Michael Higgins-D4 to the Disability Commission through June 30, 2027. ORDER 2024-008-047 Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the appointment of 7 members to the Economic Development Corporation: Christopher Connolly, Jr.-D3 Financial Matters seat through June 30, 2025 Dennis Cardiff-D4 Municipal Government seat through June 30, 2027 Douglas Lawrence-D4 Industrial Development seat through June 30, 2026 Dudley Stephan- D3 Community At Large seat through June 30, 2027 Marlene Aron-D3 Real Estate seat through June 30, 2027 Patrick Mosesso-D8 Community At Large seat through June 30, 2026 Richard Anketell-D8 Industrial Development seat through June 30, 2025 ORDER 2024-008-048 Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointment of Linda Fobes-D3 to the South Middlesex Regional Vocational School Committee (Keefe Tech) through June 30, 2027. ORDER 2024-008-049 Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointment of Jeanne Bizzoco-D5 and Kathleen Hauck-D3 to the Parks and Recreation Commission through June 30, 2027. ORDER 2024-045 Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of funding authorization for the Police Superiors Union Impact Bargaining (MOA).


APPROVAL OF MINUTES 03:17:05

MINUTES 6/25/24 CORRECTED DRAFT MINUTES ADDED 7/10/24