City of Gardner, Massachusetts
Office of the City Council
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CALENDAR FOR THE MEETING
of
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:30 P.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Pursuant to Council Rule 14
I. Call of the Roll
II. Opening Prayer
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 3, 2009, Joint Public Hearing of August 17, 2009, Informal Meeting of August 31, 2009, and Special Meeting of August 31, 2009.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR (Appointments, Orders, Ordinances, Correspondence, etc.)
APPOINTMENTS
8228 – Appointment of Anthony Asmar as Alternate Member, Zoning Board of Appeals.
8229 – Appointment of Wayne Gallant as Alternate Member, Zoning Board of Appeals.
ORDERS
8238 – Appropriating $60,000.00 to Library Expense Accounts.
ORDINANCES
8147 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Political Signs (Referred to the Planning Board)
8166 – Veto of Traffic Ordinance Amendment for NO PARKING on Chestnut Street.
8203 – Amending Parking Ordinance – Various Sections – First Printing 8/14/2009.
8204 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Scientific or Research Laboratory Uses (Joint Hearing with the Planning Board conducted on August 17, 2009).
8230 – Relative to Extension of Parking Meters along Main Street.
8239 – Relative to Amending Compensation Schedule – City Clerk
8240 – Relative to Amending Compensation Schedule – City Collector/Treasurer.
VII. PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, REMONSTRANCES, ETC.
8231 – Designation of Polling Locations for November 3, 2009 City Election.
8232 – Petition of Gardner Ale House for permission to temporarily close section of Parker Street for “Oktobefest”Party.
8234 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Housing Rehabilitation Subordination Agreement (Case No. 01-127).
8235 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Housing Rehabilitation Subordination Agreement (Case No. 06-184).
VIII. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
COUNCIL AS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
8216a – Reorganization of Offices and Departments.
8226 – Appointment of Charline Daigle as City Collector of Taxes.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8165 – Home Rule Petition abolishing Preliminary Elections (Referred to the City Solicitor)
8171 – An Act Exempting certain positions from Civil Service (Referred to the City Solicitor)
X. NEW BUSINESS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
XII. CLOSING PRAYER
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