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Monday evening, March 15, 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 – Nine (9) members present, Councillors Alice Anderson, Henry Ares, Joshua Cormier, Ronald Cormier, Patrick Gerry, Edward Gravel, Scott Graves, James Minns, and President Neil Janssens; one (1) absent, Councillor David Boudreau; 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, nine (9) yeas, one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 1, 2010 and Special Meeting of March 9, 2010, as written.
ORDERS FROM THE MAYOR
#8346
On a motion by Councillor Joshua Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, on unanimous recommendation of the Finance Committee, it was voted on roll call, nine (9) yeas, one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), to pass the following order:
ORDERED: That the sum of $110,000 be and hereby is appropriated to pay costs of golf course lawn mower, sprayer and top dresser/utility vehicle, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(9) of the General Laws, as amended, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue and sell bonds or notes of the City therefor.
Presented to Mayor for approval – March 16, 2010
Approved – March 16, 2010
MARK P. HAWKE, Mayor
#8347
Councillor Ronald Cormier moved, on majority recommendation of the Finance Committee (Councillor Alice Anderson dissenting), to pass the following order:
ORDERED: That the sum of $700,000 be and hereby is appropriated to pay costs of trash and recycling bins, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(9) of the General Laws, as amended, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue and sell bonds or notes of the City therefor.
Councillor Joshua Cormier seconded Councillor Ronald Cormier’s motion to pass the Order.
Councillor Edward Gravel moved to refer the Loan Order back to the Public Safety Committee for further study. Councillor Gravel’s motion was seconded by Councillor Scott Graves.
On voice vote, one (1) yea (Councillor Edward Gravel), eight (8) nays (Councillors Alice Anderson, Henry Ares, Joshua Cormier, Ronald Cormier, Patrick Gerry, Scott Graves, James Minns, and President Neil Janssens), one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), the motion to refer failed.
On roll call, eight (8) yeas (Councillors Alice Anderson, Henry Ares, Joshua Cormier, Ronald Cormier, Patrick Gerry, Scott Graves, James Minns, and President Neil Janssens), one (1) nay (Councillor Edward Gravel), one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), the Order was adopted.
Presented to Mayor for approval – March 16, 2010
Approved – March 16, 2010
MARK P. HAWKE, Mayor
ORDINANCES
#8342
On a motion by Councillor Alice Anderson, seconded by Councillor Henry Ares, it was voted on voice vote, nine (9) yeas, one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), to order to Final Printing the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF GARDNER AS FOLLOWS:
That “An Ordinance Establishing Regular and Special Meetings of the City Council (Ordinance No. 2) and amended several times thereafter, be further amended by inserting under SECTION 1 after the second sentence, the following:
“In the event a regular meeting falls on the evening of a state or city primary or election, the meeting shall be held on the following day at the scheduled time.”
And be further amended by inserting under SECTION 2, after the first sentence, the following:
“In the event a public emergency or other condition renders it impracticable for the Council to hold a meeting on the day of scheduled a meeting, or in the City Hall, the Council President, upon consultation with at least two other Councillors, may direct the meeting be held on another day or at such other location that encourages maximum public participation.”
In City Council – March 1, 2010
Ordered Printed – March 1, 2010
First Printing – March 5, 2010
Ordinance Passed – March 15, 2010
Presented to Mayor for Approval – March 16, 2010
Approved – March 16, 2010
MARK P. HAWKE, Mayor
Final Printing – March 19, 2010
APPLICATIONS, PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, ETC.
#8348
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, on unanimous recommendation of the Finance Committee, it was voted on voice vote, nine (9) yeas, one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), to authorize the City to enter into contracts not to exceed five (5) years for Trash Removal and Recycling Services, pursuant to the provisions of General Law, Chapter 30B, section 12 and under the terms outlined in the Purchasing Agent’s January 19, 2010 Memorandum.
Presented to Mayor for approval – March 16, 2010
Approved – March 16, 2010
MARK P. HAWKE, Mayor
#8349
On a motion by Councillor Joshua Cormier, seconded by Councillor Scott Graves, it was voted on voice vote, nine (9) yeas, one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), to refer to the Public Safety Committee for Study and Report the Application of Mark H. Scherrer for a Junk Dealers License.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
FINANCE COMMITTEE, ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE & CITY SOLICITOR
#8307
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, on unanimous recommendation of the Finance Committee, it was voted on voice vote, nine (9) yeas, one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), to remove Item #8307 from the Calendar. (On March 11, 2010, the Finance Committee and Mayor met with a municipal codification company to review the Ordinance codification process. The Committee reported the Mayor will direct the solicitation of proposals from municipal codification firms and, when appropriate, will submit a funding request to the City Council).
NEW BUSINESS
On a motion by Councillor Joshua Cormier, seconded by Councillor James Minns, it was voted on voice vote, nine (9) yeas, one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to consider New Business.
COUNCIL ON AGING/PART-TIME INTERMITTENT VAN DRIVER VACANCY
On a motion by Councillor Ronald Cormier, seconded by Councillor Joshua Cormier, it was voted on voice vote, nine (9) yeas, one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.), to authorize the Council on Aging to fill one (1) part-time, intermittent van driver, in accordance with the terms of Senior Citizen Daniel Novak’s letter dated March 10, 2010.
Presented to Mayor for approval – March 16, 2010
Approved – March 18, 2010
MARK P. HAWKE, Mayor
On a motion by Councillor Joshua Cormier, seconded by Councillor Alice Anderson, it was voted on voice vote, nine (9) yeas, one (1) absent (Councillor David Boudreau), one (1) unsworn (Councillor-Elect James Robinson, Jr.) to adjourn at 8:00 o’clock p.m. after recitation of the Closing Prayer.
Accepted by the City Council: April 5, 2010
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