Tuesday evening, February 16, 2010. Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chambers, City Hall.~ Meeting called to order by Council President Neil Janssens at 7:30 o’clock p.m.
Roll call taken – Ten (10) members present, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.).
The Opening Prayer was recited in unison.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
On a motion by Councillor Joshua Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, it was voted on voice vote ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 1, 2010, as written.
APPOINTMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
#8321
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Paulette Burns to Member, Board of Assessors for term expiring 1/19/2013.
#8322
On a motion by Councillor Joshua Cormier, seconded by Councillor Scott Graves, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Donna Lehtinen to Member, Conservation Commission for term expiring 6/7/2011.
#8323
On a motion by Councillor Henry Ares, seconded by Councillor James Minns, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Michael Roy to Member, Conservation Commission for term expiring 1/1/2011.
#8324
On a motion by Councillor David Boudreau, seconded by Councillor Edward Gravel, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Tommy Davis to Member, Disability Commission for term expiring 8/4/2012.
#8325
On a motion by Councillor Patrick Gerry, seconded by Councillor Ronald Cormier, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Eric Knudson to Member, Disability Commission for term expiring 1/3/2013.
#8326
On a motion by Councillor Alice Anderson, seconded by Councillor Joshua Cormier, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Timothy Horrigan to Member, Industrial Development Finance Authority for term expiring 7/16/2012 (to fill unexpired term of James D. Murphy).
#8327
On a motion by Councillor Scott Graves, seconded by Councillor Henry Ares, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Paul Tassone to Member, Industrial Development Finance Authority for term expiring 7/16/2012 (to fill unexpired term of G. Albert Anderson).
#8328
On a motion by Councillor James Minns, seconded by Councillor David Boudreau, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Robert Bettez to Member, Planning Board for term expiring 12/31/2014.
#8329
On a motion by Councillor Edward Gravel, seconded by Councillor Patrick Gerry, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Laura Casker to Member, Planning Board for term expiring 12/31/2014.
#8330
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Randall Heglin to Member, Zoning Board of Appeals for term expiring 2/18/2013.
#8331
On a motion by Councillor Joshua Cormier, seconded by Councillor Scott Graves, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Diane Torres, Agent, Conservation Commission for term expiring 10/5/2012.
#8332
On a motion by Councillor Henry Ares, seconded by Councillor James Minns, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Donald Miller to Member, Board of Health for term expiring 1/1/2011.
#8333
On a motion by Councillor David Boudreau, seconded by Councillor Edward Gravel, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Geoffrey Tobia to Member, Board of Health for term expiring 1/1/2012.
#8334
On a motion by Councillor Patrick Gerry, seconded by Councillor Ronald Cormier, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Dr. Wayne Johnston to Member, Board of Health for term expiring 1/1/2013.
#8335
On a motion by Councillor Alice Anderson, seconded by Councillor Joshua Cormier, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to confirm the following appointment received from the Mayor:
Mary Elizabeth Johnson to Member, Housing Authority for term expiring 6/10/2013.
ORDERS FROM THE MAYOR
#8336
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, it was voted on roll call, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), on recommendation of the Finance Committee, to pass the following order:
AN ORDER TRANSFERRING FROM POLICE, OVERTIME TO POLICE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
ORDERED: That there be and is hereby transferred the sum of Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($3,600.00) from Police, Overtime to Police Professional Development.
#8337
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, it was voted on roll call, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), on recommendation of the Finance Committee, to pass the following order:
AN ORDER APPROPRIATING A SUM OF MONEY FROM RESERVE FOR EXTRAORDINARY & UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURES TO STABILIZATION.
ORDERED: That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seventy Three Thousand Five Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Forty Six Cents ($73,515.46) from Reserve For Extraordinary & Unforeseen Expenditures to Stabilization.
ORDINANCES
#8338
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, on recommendation of the Finance Committee, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), to order to First Printing the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LICENSE, PERMIT AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDNER AS FOLLOWS:
That “An Ordinance Establishing Fees and Charges for the City of Gardner” (Compilation of Ordinance No. 94) and amended several times thereafter, be amended by striking the following:
City Fee (for dog licenses obtained after May 31) $10.00
And inserting in place thereof:
City Fee (for dog licenses obtained after March 31) $10.00
APPLICATIONS, PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, ETC.
#8339
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, on recommendation of the Finance Committee, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to authorize the Mayor to fill the impending City Assessor vacancy, due to the planned retirement of Dennis Comee.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
#8320
The Public Safety Committee reported it met with the Fire Chief on the Application of Navin Enterprises, LLC for License to Store Flammable/Combustible Liquids/Gases at 56 Union Square., and it is the Committee’s recommendation that a Public Hearing be held on the application. Accordingly, President Neil Janssens announced the Public Hearing would be held on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers.
FINANCE COMMITTEE, ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE & CITY SOLICITOR
#8307
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), to grant the Finance Committee more time to report on City Ordinance Review/Codification, as referred to the City Solicitor, Finance Committee and Ordinance Review Committee on January 19, 2010.
NEW BUSINESS
On a motion by Councillor Joshua Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to consider New Business.
On a motion by Councillor Joshua Cormier, seconded by Councillor Anderson, it was voted on voice vote, ten (10) yeas, one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), to adjourn at 7:56 o’clock p.m. after recitation of the Closing Prayer.
Accepted by the City Council: March 1, 2010
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