REGULAR MEETING IN CITY COUNCIL CONVENED:
JANUARY 8, 2007 ABSENT: ADJOURNED:
1. Minutes, City Council meeting, December 18, 2006.
2. Communication from Mayor re: reappointment of Anthony C. Arruda, Board of Assessors.
3. Communication from Mayor re: reappointment of James Holt, Caretaker of Soldiers and Sailors Graves.
4. Communication from Mayor re: appointment of Linda Ossing to the Cable Trust Advisory Board.
5. Communication from Mayor re: reappointment of John Tselikis, as a member to the Board of Health.
6. Communication from Mayor re: reappointment of Chief Mark Leonard as Keeper of the Lock-Up.
7. Communication from Mayor re: appointment of Penny Aber-Kahn, and the reappointment of Susan Laufer and Nena Bloomquist, Library Board of Trustees.
8. Communication from Mayor re: reappointment of Robert Hanson, Planning Board.
9. Communication from Mayor re: appointments to the Council on Aging.
10. Communication from Mayor re: transfer $39,850.24, for Ward Mountain LLC.
11. Communication from Mayor re: transfer $422.38 for DPW fleet maintenance repairs.
12. Communication from Mayor re: addendum to MEMA grant recently received by Emergency Management Office.
13. Communication from Mayor re: grant in the amount of $11,000 received by the Council on Aging.
14. Communication from Mayor re: Financial Management Review prepared by Ma Dept. of Revenue.
15. Communication from Conservation Commission re: Ch.61 Right of First Refusal, 14 & addressStreet0 Berlin Rd.
16. Communication from Atty. Bergeron re: request for approval of Further Amended Layout of Crowley Drive as a private way.
17. Application for Special Permit from Atty. Cipriano for Sovereign Bank, 330 Boston Rd., East.
18. Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan/Environmental Impact Report Draft – Phase III, Westborough Wastewater Treatment Facility, Assabet Consortium.
19. Notice of Project Change/ Assabet PlaceTypeRiver Consortium, Bartlett @ 495 Center Sewer Extension
20. Minutes, CDA, October 26, November 9, November 30, 2006.
21. “Beacon”, January 2007.
22. Mosquito Control Project, notice of pesticide exclusions.
23. CLAIM:
Anne M. Baker, t55 Diana Dr., vehicle damage.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
24. ORDERED: That the Comptroller/Water Registrar appear at the regular meeting of January 22, 2007 to address the City Council on various concerns regarding water billing – including timing, estimated bills and process for estimation, lack of receipt, the frequent occurrence of very high bills and other issues reported by dissatisfied residents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . submitted by Councilors Levy, Vigeant, Webster and Ferro.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
25. From City Council
Order No. 06100-1216A - re: Amend City Code Chapter 32, Compensation Schedule, the following:
Chief Procurement Officer: ~Effective date: July 1, 2006:
Min. 1st six months: 2nd six months: next 12 months: Max:
$48,000.00; Step 1: $49,920.00; Step 2: $51,916.80 $53,993.47~~
First Reading, Suspended; Second Reading, Adopted; Passage to Enroll, Adopted; Passage to Ordain, Adopted. Councilor Pope objected to passage in one evening. (January 8 agenda)
IN CITY COUNCIL - 2 - JANUARY 8, 2007
26. Order No. 06100-1216B – re: Amend City Code Chapter 32, Compensation Schedule, the following:
Asst. Solicitor:~ Effective date:~ December 18, 2006:
Min. 1st six months:~ 2nd six months: next 12 months: Max:
$63,000.00; Step 1: $65,520.00; Step 2: $68,140.80 $70,866.43
First Reading, Suspended; Second Reading, Adopted; Passage to Enroll, Adopted; Passage to Ordain, Adopted. Councilor Pope objected to passage in one evening. (January 8 agenda)
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