October 6, 2022
2022-10-06T18:00:00
IN PERSON meeting at 50 Payson Ave., 2ndflr meeting area and REMOTE by Google Meet
City Council
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Thursday, October 6 · 6:00 – 9:00pm Google Meet joining info
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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