City Council - December 10, 2024

Chapters

ROLL CALL 00:00:32


EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:15 P.M. 00:00:46


RETURN TO SESSION – 7:00 P.M. 00:02:11


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:02:12


PUBLIC FORUM 00:02:31


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:02:50

Minutes from Special City Council Meeting November 19, 2024


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:03:09

Minutes from City Council Meeting November 26, 2024


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:03:28


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:07:43

Public Hearing and Vote on an Order Allocating the Property Tax Levy Among or Between Property Classes for Fiscal Year 2025


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:07:00

First Reading of Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $180,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the installation of electric vehicle charging units at (i) Nichols Ave Lot, (ii) Phillips, 30 Common Street, (iii) Skating Rink, 1 Paramount Pl, (iv) Police Headquarters, 552 Main Street and (v) such other locations as determined by the City, including all other costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor. FURTHER ORDERED: That any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:08:41

Approval and Acceptance of Gifts of Funds and Expenditures; and Gift of Personal Property for the Merry Mingle


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:10:20

Consideration and Approval of Exemptions of Interests of Existing City Employees in Contracts with the City Including Summer, Winter, Holiday, and After-School Program Employment Positions in Response to Disclosures Filed with the City Clerk by Prospective Employees and Certification by the Recreation Director that No Employee of that Department is Available to Perform those Services as part of their Regular Duties in Accordance with G.L. c. 268A, sec 20(b)


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:11:52

First Reading on a Proposed Ordinance adjusting the City Manager's salary


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:12:21

Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on November 18, 2024 - Palomba, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:17:21

Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on August 19, 2024 - Palomba, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:23:07

Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on September 24, 2024 - Palomba, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:25:13

Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on May 13, 2024 - Palomba, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:28:11

Committee on Human Services Reports regarding two meetings on December 5, 2023 - Palomba, Chair


NEW BUSINESS 01:36:40

Referral to the Committee on Parks and Recreation for discussion on the use of lights at Victory Field and other lighted fields during the late evening


NEW BUSINESS 01:37:04

Referral to the Committee on Human Services to work with the Affordable Housing Trust to discuss the upcoming Affordable Housing Study


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 01:38:05

Request for Confirmation of Appointment and Reappointment to the Conservation Commission


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 01:39:17

Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Stormwater Advisory Committee


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 01:39:54

Health and Human Services Study


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 01:40:34


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 01:46:40


ANNOUNCEMENTS 01:47:10


ADJOURNMENT 01:48:53



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