March 17, 2009

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

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

Records of the last meeting were approved.

Councillor Ryan was appointed to read the records for the present week.
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Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the following Appointments:

• Richard Scali to the CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING COMMISSION. Said appointment effective March 17 2009 to expire March 13 2012.
  CONFIRMED Yeas 9, Nays 0 1-F
  
• Patricia Noonan to the CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING COMMISSION. Said appointment effective March 17 2009 to expire March 13 2012.
  CONFIRMED Yeas 9, Nays 0 1-G
  
• Stanley Colten to the CABLE TV ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Said Appointment effective March 17 2009 to expire March 9 2010. PLACED ON FILE 1-H

PETITIONS

Application was received for Tag Days from HHS Class of 2011, April 5.
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 7-Z

Application was received for handicap parking sign from Karen Demaso at 70 Howard st.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO PLANNING Yeas 9, Nays 0 35

Petition was received from Tracy Fuller, Executive Director of YMCA requesting to hang banner across Route 125 in Bradford
near park during the month of April promoting their Summer camp program.
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 36

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication was received from Councillor Ryan requesting a discussion regarding an Ordinance to establish a curfew for all
night convenience stores and drug stores between hours of 12 midnight and 5 am to reduce crime.
PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED TO ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE Yeas 9, Nays 0 5-W

NEW BUSINESS

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 13-E To Wit: ORDERED: That the City Council authorize the Purchasing Department
to proceed with the final disposition of the following list of obsolete surplus equipment (from Highway and Water Departments). (see document for complete text) GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 13-E

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 37 To Wit: ORDERED: That the City Council meetings scheduled for September 15,
2009 and November 3 2009 be cancelled due to the City PreliminaryandCityElection being held on those dates.
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 37

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 37-B To Wit: ORDERED: Election Warrant – City Preliminary Election for Mayor, City Council and School Committee on Tuesday, September 15 2009. (see document for complete text)
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 37-B

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 37-C To Wit: ORDERED: Election Warrant – City Final Electionfor Mayor, City Counciland School Committee on Tuesday, November 3 2009. (see document for complete text)
GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 37-C

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 16-C To Wit: MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance relating to Central Business District Parking Commission; Amend s11-74 under “Implementation”. (see document for complete text)
PLACED ON FILE for at least 10 days Yeas 9, Nays 0 16-C

On Motion of Councillor Daly O'Brien to suspend the rules to introduce the Irish American Heritage Month Proclamation.
MOTION PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0

Councillor Daly O'Brien introduced Document 15-C To Wit: P R O C L A M A T I O N Irish American Heritage Month - March (see document for complete text) ADOPTED Yeas 9, Nays 0 15-C

Meeting adjourned at 7:18 o’clock P.M. Yeas 9, Nays 0

Attest:
Margaret A. Toomey
City Clerk