July 24, 2012

City of Haverhill
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 
City Council Chambers

 

Councilors
John A. Michitson , President
Robert H. Scatamacchia, Vice President
Michael J. Hart
William H. Ryan
Sven A. Amirian 
Michael S. McGonagle
William J. Macek
Colin F. LePage
Mary Ellen Daly O’Brien

COH

Weekly Meetings
Tuesdays
7:00 PM

Haverhill City Hall
Room 202
4 Summer St
Haverhill, MA 01830

Agenda Only

Agenda Complete

1. Approval of Records of the Previous Meeting

2. Assignment of the minutes review for the next Meeting

3. Communications from the Mayor

3.1 Communication from Mayor Fiorentini with the Administration’s position on two orders regarding Retirement and Pensions Attachment

3.1.1Document 68-B, Order: City Council Accept provisions of §48 of Ch. 176 of Acts of 2011. This section amends M.G.L. Ch. 32, by adding § 90D 1/2, that will establish $12,000.00 minimum retirement allowance for retirees who had been granted a “Superannuation, Accidental Disability or Ordinary Disability” Retirement and had completed 25 years or more of creditable service In Council Jun 12, 2012 Attachment

3.1.2 Document 68, Order: City Council Accept provisions of §29 of Ch. 176 of Acts of 2011. Allow minimum allowance contained in M.G.L. Ch. 32, § 12 (2)(d), Member Survivor Allowance, to be increased from $250.00 per month to $500.00 per month In Council Jun 12, 2012 Attachment

4. Utility Hearing(s) and Related Order(s)

No Schedule

5. Appointments

5.1 Confirming Appointments:

5.1.1 Haverhill Cultural Council (Exp: July 24, 2015): Kara Andrew Attachment

5.1.2 Haverhill Brightside Commission (Exp: July 24, 2013): Richard LeBlond Attachment

5.1.3 Haverhill Cultural Council (Exp: July 24, 2015): Jennifer Couturier Attachment

5.1.4 Haverhill Cultural Council (Exp: July 24, 2015): Mary Phennicie Attachment

5.2 Non-Confirming Appointments:

No Schedule

6. Petitions

6.1 Petitions:

No Schedule

6.2 Applications:

6.2.1 Application from Marlene Yeo for “Somebody Cares New England” for a Block Party at 358 Washington st (asking to block off Sheperd St) on August 11th from 9am to 3pm Attachment

6.2.2 Application from Catherine Hennessy for “St. Vincent de Paul Society—All Saints & Saint James Conferences”—for a fundraising walk to be held on Saturday, September 29th at 9 am beginning at All Saints Parish, continuing onto public streets, and ending at Saint James Church Parking Lot Attachment

6.2.3 Application from Grzegokz Kubel for a One Day All Alcohol License for a wedding reception at Winnekenni Castle, August 4th from 3pm to 11pm Attachment

6.2.4 Application from Teresa Budrewicz for a Block Party to close 80 Appleton st to W Clifton st to the corner of Freemont st on August 4th from 11 am to 7 pm (with a rain date of August 5th) Conditional upon police approval Attachment

6.3 Annual License Renewals:

No Schedule

7. Hearings and Related Orders

No Schedule

8. Motions and Orders

8.1 Election Warrant – Tuesday, September 6, 2012 to vote for Senator in Congress for the Commonwealth; Representative in Congress for the Third Congressional District; Councillor for the Fifth Councillor District; Senator in General Court for the First Essex Senatorial District; one Representative in General Court for the Second Essex Representative District; one Representative in General Court for the Third Essex Representative District; One Representative in General Court for the Fourteenth Essex Representative District; one Representative in General Court for the Fifteenth Representative District; Register of Deeds for Essex Southern District; and Clerk of Courts for Essex County Attachment

8.2 Ordinance Relating to Vehicles and Traffic; Amend “Central Business District Parking Map dated 8/17/11” File10 days Attachment

8.2.1 Related communication from Michael K Stankovich, Director of Public Works Attachment

8.3 Ordinance Relating to Vehicles and Traffic; Amend Chapter 240-108, ARTICLE XV1. Parking Fees, Rates and Terms regarding “Central Business District Parking Fees, Rates and Terms” chart File 10 days Attachment

9.Unfinished Business of preceding Meetings

9.1 Document 74, Ordinance re: Signs - Amend Chapter 213-5; Advertising On or Over City Property Filed Jul 10 2012 Attachment

10. Communications and Reports from City Officers and Employees

10.1 Monthly Reports:

10.1.1 Abatement Report from Board of Assessors for month of June 2012 Attachment

10.2 Communications from Councillors:

10.2.1 Communication from Councillor Amirian announcing his official resignation from City Council effective July 31, 2012 Attachment

10.2.2 Communication from Council President Michitson and Councillors Amirian & LePage requesting to introduce Doug Edison, former president of Brightside to present him with a citation for his leadership in the community Attachment

10.2.3 Communication from Councillor Macek requesting to discuss traffic planning for the Bradford Square/South Central st area Attachment

10.2.4 Communication from Councillor Macek requesting to discuss bicycling on Haverhill streets Attachment

10.2.5 Communication from Councillor Macek requesting to discuss giving notice to property owners of record prior to any formal action by the City to enact a zoning change(s) of their property in whole or part Attachment

10.2.6 Communication from Councillor McGonagle requesting a progress report on the repairs to the Hunking Middle School Attachment

10.2.7 Communication from Councillor LePage requesting to introduce Bill Brown of NRB to discuss potential construction options regarding educational and municipal facilities Attachment

10.2.8 Communication from Councillor Hart requesting a discussion regarding no parking signs on Lowell av alongside Hadley West Attachment

10.2.9 Communication from Councillor Hart requesting a discussion regarding removal of a handicap parking space at 60 Franklin st Attachment

10.2.10 Communication from Councillor Hart requesting a discussion regarding removal of a handicap parking space at 54 North st Attachment

11. Resolutions and Proclamations

11.1 Proclamation – Colombia Independence Day, July 23, 2012 Attachment

 

12. Council Committee Reports and Announcements

12.1 Council Committee Reports:

No Schedule

12.2 Documents referred to Committee Study Attachment

13. Adjourn