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

Present,-President Hart, Councillors Ryan, Macek, Daly O’Brien, Hall, McGonagle, Donahue, and Quimby

Absent,-Councillor Scatamacchia

Records of the last meeting were approved.

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

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On motion of Councillor Hall

VOTED: To proceed to the election of a President of the City Council.

Yeas 8, Absent 1

Councillor Hall nominated MICHAEL J. HART

FOR MICHAEL J. HART

President Hart, Councillors Ryan, Macek, Daly O’Brien, Hall, McGonagle,
Donahue and Quikmby. Yeas 8, Absent 1

COUNCILLOR MICHAEL J. HART was declared elected.

The oath of office was then administered to the President-Elect as appears by the following certificate,

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Haverhill, January 6, 2009 Essex ss

Then personally appeared MICHAEL J. HART President-Elect of the City Council of the City of Haverhill and was duly sworn to the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties of said office.
Before me,

Margaret A Toomey
City Clerk

On motion of President Hart

VOTED: To proceed with the election of a Vice-President of the City
Council. Yeas 8, Absent 1

Councilor Ryan nominated ROBERT H. SCATAMACCHIA

FOR ROBERT H. SCATAMACCHIA

President Hart, Councillors Ryan, Macek, Daly O’Brien, Hall, McGonagle,
Donahue and Curtin Yeas 8, Absent 1

COUNCILLOR ROBERT H SCATAMACCHIA was declared elected.

The oath of office will be administered to Vice President-Elect on January 13, 2009.

Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment of Linda Steeves-Palmer to the COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD. Said appointment effective immediately.
PLACED ON FILE 1

PETITIONS

Petition was received from Russell Ahearn for Highview LLC requesting to have Willie st accepted as a public way REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD and VOTED: that COUNCIL HEARING be held MARCH 3 2009 2

Applications for 2009 Drainlayer license were received from:

• Serge Beaulieu 3
  
• Paul D Busby 3-B
  
• George Charest 3-C
  
• Glenn Daigle 3-D
  
• John Davidowicz 3-E
  
• David Deloury 3-F
  
• Rocci DeLucia Jr 3-G
  
• Stephen J Doherty Sr 3-H
  
• Thomas A Dube 3-I
  
• Richard Early Jr 3-J
  
• Richard Early Sr 3-K
  
• Stephen P Early 3-L
  
• Todd Ferrazzani 3-M
  
• Gilbert Gaudet 3-N
  
• Richard Golen 3-O
  
• Bill Hall 3-P
  
• Thomas Hodgson 3-Q
  
• Bruce Hoehn 3-R
  
• Arthur Hutton 3-S
  
• Stephen Iacozzzi 3-T
  
• Scott Lafoe 3-U
  
• Ronald LaPlume 3-V
  
• Ralph Mirra 3-W
  
• Peter D Nicol 3-X
  
• Sylvain Noiseux 3-Y
  
• Michael Patenaude 3-Z
  
• Kenneth M Pierce Jr 4 Gerald J Pittorino Jr 4-B
  
• Fred F Ramey Jr 4-C
  
• Douglas Robbins 4-D
  
• Shawn Savage 4-E
  
• William T Sawyer 4-F
  
• Joseph Scott 4-G
  
• Ryan Scott 4-H
  
• John Sullivan 4-I
  
• Ralph Surianello 4-J
  
• Henry Torromeo 4-K
  
• Joseph P Watson 4-L
  
• King Weinstein 4-M
  
• Randy Lover 4-N
  
• James Mahoney 4-O
  
• Dale Manter 4-P
  
• Dave Maynard 4-Q
  

GRANTED with the exception of Bruce Hoehn and Ronald LaPlume with the Condition that they certify their business address and refer to City Solicitor Yeas 8, Absent 1

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication was received from Councillor Donahue requesting a discussion regarding the Tribune’s coverage of City government. PLACED ON FILE 5

Meeting adjourned at 7:12 o’clock P.M. Yeas 8, Absent 1

Attest:
Margaret A Toomey
City Clerk