November 18, 2008

1. Communication from Mayor Fiorentini requesting to address Council regarding Southwick Apparel Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Agreement and related Resolution Related communication from William Pillsbury, Economic Development & Planning Director

1b.RESOLUTION – 20 Computer dr designate TIF zone for Southwick Apparel LLC

2. Appointment by Mayor:

• BROWNFIELDS STEERING COMMITTEE
  
  • Heather MCMann
    

PETITIONS

3. Applications for Hawker/Peddler license from:

1. Paul Abare to sell Christmas trees, wreaths & baskets at 403 River st; Sunday – Saturday
   8am – 9pm, November 26th to December 25th
2. Milton Russell to sell Christmas trees & wreaths at Elks, 24 Summer st, November 29th to December 24th Monday-Friday, 4pm to 8pm and Saturday & Sunday, 10am to 6pm

4. Application for 2008 Drainlayer license from David M Zanni

5. Application for Tag Days from HHS Model UN, December 12,13,14 Related communication from Police Chief Alan DeNaro

6. Application from Bill Walsh, Brice Builders requesting to accept Moccasin Path as a public way – on
Walnut Creek Estates (Refer to PlanningBoard) (Council HearingJanuary 13 2009)

7. Application from Douglas Ahern Jeffco Inc, requesting to accept Willow and Hannah sts as public ways
(Refer to PlanningBoard) (Council HearingJanuary 13 2009)

8. Application from Attorney James Waldron representing North Avenue Realty Trust requesting Special Permit to build 27 multifamily rental units in 4 buildings on Farrwood dr
(Refer to PlanningBoard) (Council HearingJanuary 20 2009)

9. Petition from Verizon New England and MA Electric Company requesting joint pole location on High st
(Hearing Dec 9th ’08)

10. Communication from Attorney Vincent Manzi Jr regarding Document 125, Ridgecrest Special Permit PUD– withdrawing application without prejudice (scheduled for Council Hearing Dec 2nd)

11. Communication from James Jaguga President Haverhill Chamber of Commerce announcing Christmas Stroll December 7th and also submitting several related requests

12. Abatement report from Board of Assessors for month of October 2008

HEARING

13. Communication from Board of Assessors for Tax Classification for FY 2009
(Item #’s 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14. Document 110-BB, communication from Mayor Fiorentini vetoing Document 110-B of 2008 regarding naming Bank rd to DeLuca dr

14b.Document 110-B/08, Order to rename Bank rd to DeLuca dr (passed 10/28/08) VETOED by Mayor

15. Document 41-E, Ordinance re: Stop Signs Forest av (Southeasterly) at intersection of Kenoza av

16. Document 120, Ordinance re: Vehicles and Traffic, Chpt 240, s84, Schedule A:Service Zones – Loading zones downtown

NEW BUSINESS

17. Order that residential factor for fiscal year 2009 be adopted as

18. Order that the City shall adopt a commercial exemption

19. Order that the City shall adopt a residential exemption

20. Order that the City shall select an open space discount factor

21. Order that the City Council of the City of Haverhill hereby accepts the provisions of the Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 59, Section 5, Clauses 17E and 41D with respect to Permanent acceptance of the annual C.P.I. index increase to the tax exemptions for the elderly

22. Order that the City Council accept 100% of C.P.I. (Consumer Price Index) increase reported by the State for F.Y. 2009 Exemptions. The 2009 C.P.I. amount is 3.4%.

23. Order authorize Mayor to execute a Joinder to Memorandum of Master Lease Agreement and Grant of Easement – Lease of portion of Locke st Parking Lot to Forest City Related communication from William
Cox Jr

24. Appropriate $415,000 from 40R receipts and transfer into Stabilization Related communication from
Mayor Fiorentini

25. Ordinance re: Fire Prevention (File 10 days)

Committee reports

26. Councillor Hall submits Minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting held on November 6th
Related communication from Mayor Fiorentini

27. Councillor Scatamacchia submits Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on November 13th

Adjourn: