December 29, 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, and Quimby.

Absent,-Councillor Donahue.

Records of the last meeting were approved.

Councillor Ryan was appointed to read the records for the present week.
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Communication was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment Of Edward English to the MAYOR’S TASK FORCE ON TECHNOLOGY, effective immediately. PLACED ON FILE 112-G

Notice was received from Mayor Fiorentini of the appointment of Christian Miller to the HAVERHILL HISTORIC COMMISSION. Term to expire December 23, 2010. CONFIRMED 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 112-H

The following appointments were made by Mayor Fiorentini to the BRADFORD RAIL-TRAIL TASK FORCE:Frank M Healey and Leonard Finnegan.
PLACED ON FILE 112-I

Resignation was received fromHeidi Griffin from the Planning Board. PLACED ON FILE 112-J

PETITIONS

Applications were received for COIN-OP RENEWALS from Market Basket, 400 Lowell av, 2 Kiddie Rides. GRANTED 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 8-R
Sunday License Renewals: Market Basket, 400 Lowell av, 2 Kiddie rides. GRANTED 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 9-V

Applications were received for the following 2010 Drainlayer licenses:

• Hal Andrews 118
  
• Brett Berube 118-B
  
• Paul Busby 118-C
  
• David Deloury 118-D
  
• Stephen P Early 118-E
  
• Robert Frye 118-F
  
• Richard Golen 118-G
  
• Bruce Hoehn 118-H
  
• Randy Lover 118-I
  
• James Mahoney 118-J
  
• Dale Manter 118-K
  
• Michael Patenaude 118-L
  
• Michael Reilly 118-M
  
• Douglas Robbins 118-N
  
• David Tebbetts 118-O
  

GRANTED 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

COMMUNICATION

Communication was received from Councillor Hall requesting a street light in front of 102 Goodale st.
PLACED ON FILE & REFERRED TO WIRE INSPECTOR 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 96-Z

Hearing was held on Document 113, a petition from National Grid for pole location on Winter st., plan 7556413. With Steven Soucy from National Grid appearing in favor and no one in opposition, the hearing was closed.
HEARING CLOSED 113

Document 113-B ORDERED: Order granting pole location on Winter st, plan 75556413.
GRANTED 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 113-B

Document 114 Petition was received from John Morin/Neve-Morin Group on behalf of Livingstone Development Corp requesting City acceptKaren Way as a Public Way Conditional Favorable recommendation received from Planning Board andFavorable recommendationfrom Planning Director.
POSTPONED TO JANUARY 5, 2010 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 114

Document 114-B ORDERED: That the following street herein described be accepted as a Public Way - Karen Way. (see document for complete text)
POSTPONED TO JANUARY 5, 2010 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 114-B

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Parking, No parking on west side of Main st/Rt 121 at the traffic lights heading north to NH border.
PASSED 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 16-K

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Stop Signs , Add a stop sign on Bethany Avenue at the intersection of Water st headed South. PASSED 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 19-K

Communication was received from Councillor Daly O’Brien requesting a discussion regarding property line at 23-25 State st. RESOLVED 96-X

NEW BUSINESS

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 37-G To Wit: ORDERED: Election Warrant – Special State Electionheld on Tuesday January 19 2010 for Senator in Congress (see document for complete text) APPROVED 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 37-G

City Clerk Toomey introduced Document 16-L To Wit: MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CHAPTER An Ordinance Relating to Parking, School Bus Drop off/Pick Up Only, north side of Margin st, starting 73 feet west of Beach st for a distance of 110 feet PLACED ON FILE 16-L

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 o’clock P.M. Yeas 8, Nays 0, Absent 1

Attest:
Margaret A Toomey
City Clerk