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1.   Roll Call.

2.   Pledge of Allegiance.

3.   Approval of Minutes:  September 7 (amended) & Sept. 21, 2022 meetings                        

4.   Public Speak Time.

5.  Public Hearings (starting at 6:15 p.m):  NONE

6.  Communications from elected officials, boards and committees:

7.  Mayor Communications:

8.  Correspondence, Announcements & President/Vice-President Communications:

9.  REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:  (First date after item = date referred to sub-committee, Second date = action deadline):

a.  FINANCE:

   - Quarterly fiscal reports from the City Auditor (8-5-20)

   - Quarterly reports on COVID-19 grant funding and spending (4-7-21)

   - Charter required review of elected officials/board & committee stipends (1-19-22) (10-16-22)

b.     PUBLIC SAFETY:

   - Quarterly review of Public Safety departments (2-2-22)

   - Ordinance Review Committee’s final report (10-6-21) (12-30-22)

   - Request to review safety of the sidewalk on South Street @ Main St. intersection (7-7-21) (12-29-22)

   - Review of South/Main St. 4-way traffic light (2-16-22) (12-6-22)

   - Review use of electric speed monitoring signs (2-16-22) (12-6-22)

   - New City “Quick Actions” (9-7-22) (12-6-22)

c.  APPOINTMENTS:

d.  ORDINANCE:

   - Ordinance Review Committee’s final report (10-6-21) (12-30-22)

    City Ordinance amendments:

     - Vacant Storefront Ordinance (11-17-21) (11-12-22)

     - Amend Chpt. 6, adding Sec. 6-23- Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Pregnancy Centers (5-4-22) (10-31-22)

     - Request to amend City Ordinances (Chpt. 6, Sec. 6-21) storage of unregistered vehicles (9-7-22) (12-6-22)

     - Amend City Ordinances, Chpt. 7, Sec. 7-17a to add COA Program Director - Grade D (9-21-22) (12-20-22)

e. PROPERTY:

f.   RULES & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS:

10.   Old Business/Pending:

11.   New Business (to be referred to council committees for review):

       a.  Eversource pole location – Mineral Street (public hearing required)                             

       b.  Draft suggestions on charter changes re:  vacancy in office of mayor/4 year term              

       c.  Annual tax classification hearing request                                                       

       d.   Interdepartmental Transfer:

            - $281.00 auto insurance “old bill” - outstanding premium costs found in audit              

       e.  Supplemental Appropriations from the CPA Fund:

           -$65,202 for Mt. Tom Trailhead Park Construction – Additional Funds                              

          - $190,000 for Nonotuck Park Pool Improvements