September 25, 2012 Minutes


 

City of Haverhill
City Council Minutes
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
City Council Chambers

 

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

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Weekly Meetings
Tuesdays
7:00 PM

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

Agenda

Present – President Michitson, Councillors Scatamacchia, Hart, McGonagle, Macek, LePage, Daly O’Brien and Sullivan
Absent – Councillor Ryan

City Clerk – Margaret A. Toomey

1. Approval of Records of the Previous Meeting

Minutes were approved.

2. Assignment of the minutes review for the next Meeting

Councillor LePage was appointed to read the minutes.

3. Communications from the Mayor

No Schedule

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

No Schedule

5. Appointments

Confirming Appointments:
Krystine Hetel was appointed to the Planning Board. Effective immediately with term to expire September 25, 2017.
CONFIRMED Yeas 8, Absent 1 77-K 
Non-Confirming Appointments:
Marc Lemay was appointed to the Mayor’s Downtown and Waterfront Master Planning Committee, 
effective immediately.
PLACED ON FILE 77-L 
Timothy J. Coco was appointed to the Licensing Board, effective the date of appointment, September 20, 2012, to replace Attorney Thomas Sullivan who resigned from the Board. 
PLACED ON FILE 77-M

6. Petitions

Petitions: 
No Schedule 
Applications:
Application was received for Tag Days from Haverhill High School International Team for
November 30, Dec 1 & 2
GRANTED Yeas 8, Absent 1 42-J

Application was received for Tag Days from Haverhill Boxing Club for December 15 & 16
GRANTED Yeas 8, Absent 1 42-K

Application was received for Motorcycle Run submitted by Malissa Dowing on behalf of 
Ozzie’s Kids on September 23 2012; 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM to start at Elks 
PLACED ON FILE 45-F

Application was received from Victoria Castle for fundraising Walk for Awarenessto benefitChildren’s Hospital Boston, on Sunday, October 7 2012; from 1:00PM to 6:00PM
GRANTED WITH CHANGE OF DATE TO OCT 21 Yeas 8, Absent 1 45-G 
Application was submitted by Father Robert Murray and Kathleen Darby on behalf of St James Parish, for a 5K Road Race on October 28 2012 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM 
GRANTED Yeas 8, Absent 1 45-H

Application was received from Grace Marcoux for a one day All Alcohol License for Annual Chowderfest on October 7, 2012 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM at Winnekenni Castle with Alcohol to be served by Butler and Bars.
GRANTED PENDING NECESSARY APPROVALS Yeas 8, Absent 1 58-L

Application was received from Grace Marcoux for a one day All Alcohol License for Adult Halloween Party on October 18, 2012 from 6:00PM to 1l:00PM at Winnekenni Castle with Alcohol to be served by Butler and Bars.
GRANTED PENDING NECESSARY APPROVALS Yeas 8, Absent 1 58-M

Annual License Renewals: 
Hawker Peddler License renewal was received from Charles Hibbert to sell Christmas trees, wreaths,
baskets, kissing balls & decorations at 297 Lincoln av; Nov 21 to Dec 24; Sun - Sat; 9:00AM-9:00PM
GRANTED Yeas 8, Absent 1 9-I

7. Hearings and Related Orders

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8. Motions and Orders

ORDERED: That in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 64, authorize the payment of bills 
of previous years and to further authorize the payment from current year departmental appropriations as listed below: (see document for complete text)
Eastern Bank $ 582.21
Eastern Bank $ 245.37
Cote, Brandon – Police Dept. $ 163.20
Ricoh-City Council office $ 45.34
Ronald Seaboyer Electrical $ 1,071.00
Richoh-Engineering office $ 85.49 
PASSED Yeas 8, Absent 1 89

9. Unfinished Business of preceding Meetings

Document 10-J 
Petition was received from Janice Williams, Curator of Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water St, requesting to 
hang a banner on the parking garage downtown, on Merrimack St; from November 26th thru December 9th, promoting their annual Festival of Trees event. Postponed from Sept 4 2012. There was a related communication requesting to hang banner on Main St. (Rt. 125) side of the parking garage and change the 
dates to November 12 through November 26.
GRANTED Yeas 8, Absent 1 10-J

10. Communications and Reports from City Officers and Employees

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11. Resolutions and Proclamations

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12. Council Committee Reports and Announcements

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Meeting adjourned at 7:08 o’clock P.M. Yeas 8, Absent 1

Attest: 
Margaret A Toomey
City Clerk