REGULAR MEETING IN CITY COUNCIL CONVENED:
APRIL 25, 2005 ABSENT: ADJOURNED:
1. Minutes, City Council meeting, April 11, 2005.
2 Minutes, City Council Executive Sessions: March 22, 2004, November 15, 2004, February 14, 2005.
3. PUBLIC HEARING: amend Special Permit, Williams Village, Williams St, add abutting parcel, relocate buildings and adding 22 units in four additional buildings (#05-100799 in Urb. Aff.)
4. Communication from Mayor: reappointment, Thomas Abel, Comptroller-Treasurer.
5. Communication from Solicitor: request for executive session.
6. Communication from Atty. Bergeron: proposed condominium conversion ordinance.
7. Application for Street Opening Permit, NStar Gas Co. install gas main and services at 39 Grove St.
8. Application for Junk Dealer License renewal, Robert Smith, Classic Vinyl, 294 Mechanic St.
9. Application for Junk Dealer (scrap metal) License, Victor Masciarelli (Masciarelli Jewelers, 601 D.J. Lynch Blvd.
10. Application to renew Pool Table (2) License, Lance Golgata, The Little Pub, 286 Boston Post Rd East.
11. Minutes, Board of Assessors, April 13, 2005.
12. Minutes, Planning Board, March 28, 2005.
13. Minutes, School Committee, March 8, 2005.
14. CLAIMS:
A. Janet Dilling, 345 South St, auto damage,
B. Jose Monteiro, 23 Lambert Circle, property damage,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE:
15. Order No.05-100793 – re: new revolving fund, former Hudson St. Landfill. Recommendation of Committee to deny (5-0)
16. Order No. 05-100792 - re: new revolving fund for income at EWTP. Recommendation of Committee to deny (2-3 does not carry. Recommendation to approve 3-2 – carries.
17. Order No. 05-100789 – re: renew GIS revolving fund. Recommendation of Committee to approve 4-1.
18. Order No. 05-100791 – re: renewal of Fairmount Hill revolving fund. Recommendation of Committee to amend to read: b) expenditures from said fund shall be limited to the maintenance and improvement of neighborhood parks and playgrounds, and that priority for such expenditures shall, through fiscal year 2009, be utilized for the maintenance and improvement of Artemus Ward Par, FURTHER amend section d) $50,000 to $100,000 to read c) No more than $100,000 shall be expended during fiscal year 2006 except otherwise authorized by the City Council and Mayor; approve as amended 5-0.
19. Order No. 05-100790 – re: renew Sligo Hill revolving fund. Recommendation of Committee to amend by striking from section b) all wording after “Stevens Park” to read: b) that expenditures from said fund shall be limited to the maintenance and related expenses for Sligo Hill and Stevens Park 5-0.
20. Order No. 05-100794 – re: seven transfers (city-wide office supplies; bank service charges; meter to replace failed or faulty meters; meters than have been replaced; part time clerk for year end work; sick leave buy-back of retiree; anticipated salary shortage for parking clerk. Recommendation of Committee to approve 5-0.
21. Order No. 05-100796 – re: reconciliation of city funds by Auditor and Comptroller. Recommendation of Committee to Table bond #.1 - $868,000 SAAN-Florence St. drainage; #2- $225,000 SAAN-repair Old Common Site and #3- $200,000 SAAN- repair Walker Bldg. Roof.; FURTHER: rescind bond $19,040,000 identified in Account #950000-37640, FURTHER: rescind bond $975,000 (Order No. 97-7119C) 5-0.
FROM URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
22. Order No. 05-100713 – re: amend zoning (MHQ) to allow outdoor storage in Business, Commercial Automotive, LI and I districts if it is incidental to one of the permitted uses in the zoning district in which the main building and lot is located. Further, outside storage must be adequately fenced and screened from the street and adjacent properties with a solid fence of sufficient height to obscure materials stored therein (amended ordinance attached)
FROM LEGISLATIVE & LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
23. Order No. 05-100745 - Taking-Eminent Domain, Stevens and State Streets. Reported out of Committee with no recommendation.
FROM PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
24. Order No. 05-100757 – re: reappointment, Edward Coveney to Planning Board 5 year term. Recommendation of Committee to approve 2-0.
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