October 30, 2007

Meeting of the City Council was held at 7:00 o’clock P.M.

Present,-President Hart, Councillors Hall, Hetel, Swartz, Daly O’Brien, Scatamacchia, Macek, Ryan and Curtin

Records of the last meeting were approved.

Councillor Scatamacchia was appointed to read the records for the present week.

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Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment of Thomas DiPietro to the Water/Wastewater Abatement Board. Said appointment effective October 26, 2007.
PLACED ON FILE 64-T

PETITIONS

Application was received for a 2007 Drainlayer license from Ciro Fodera.
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 82-G

• Applications were received for Hawker/Peddler licenses from the following:
  
  David O’Connor (T.A.P. Enterprises)to sell tools and general merchandise at VFW #29, 64 Kenoza av, Wednesday November 7th, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 17-K
• Charles Hibbert to sell Christmas trees, wreaths, baskets, decorations & kissing balls at 297 Lincoln av; November 23 to December 24th, Sunday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 17-L

Applications were received for the following licenses:

• Market Basket 400 Lowell av 2 Kiddie Rides 15-F
• Market Basket 400 Lowell av 2 Sunday Kiddie Rides 16-K

GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0

Application was received for a Handicap Parking Sign from Paula Newberry, for 84 Arlington st.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 3-Q

Notice of Hearing was received from the Algonquin Gas Transmission for the East to West Hubline Expansion Project with comments received by November 21stfor Pre-Filing Process.
PLACED ON FILE 18-E

Petition was received from Verizon New England and MA Electric Co requesting a joint pole location on Broadway-Route 97.
VOTED: that HEARING BE HELD NOVEMBER 20 2007 100

Petition was received from Verizon New England and MA Electric Co requesting a conduit location on Broadway-Route 97
VOTED: that Hearing BE HELD NOVEMBER 20 2007 101

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication was received from Councillor Macek requesting a discussion regarding concerns on South Merrill st and to introduce Chris Kelley of South Merrill st to elaborate on the current parking situation.
PLACED ON FILE 93-K

Communication was received from Councillor Macek requesting to discuss the need for remedial cleaning of housing across from Homestead Construction site on Old Groveland rd and the need for the City to establish policies/procedures for such cleaning & future construction permits.
REFERRED to CONSERVATION and POSTPONED to NOVEMBER 13 2007 Yeas 9, Nays 0 93-L

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding No Parking on South Pleasant st from South Main st West for 62 ft, south side. On the question to REFER TO PLANNING, the yeas and nays were as follows:

Yeas,-Councillors Hall, Hetel, Swartz, Daly O’Brien, Macek, Curtin and President Hart 7, Nays,-Councillors Scatamacchia and Ryan 2, and PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PLANNING 93-M

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding restricting truck traffic on Lawrence rd to 26,000 pounds (10-wheelers or smaller).
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 93-N

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion about eliminating parking on both sides of Katsaros dr from Groveland st to Brown st.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 93-O

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding the No Parking zone on Woodcock av (east side) from Brook st (south) for 425 feet to the driveway of 19 Woodcock av.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 93-P

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding posting a stop sign on Old Newton rd at the intersection of Newton rd ,Rte 108).
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 93-Q

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a discussion regarding posting a stop sign at the end of South Elm st heading west.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 93-R

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Document 56-C ORDERED: Order to demolish the building at 91 South Williams st; Assessor’s Map 743, Block 6, Lot 156 (see document for complete text)
PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 56-C

Document 92-B An Order granting National Grid a pole location on Computer dr. National Grid appeared in favor and no one was in opposition.
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 92-B

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 o’clock P.M. Yeas 9, Nays 0

Attest:
Margaret A Toomey
City Clerk