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City Council Orders January 19, 2021

Communications & Petitions

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
6. Mayor Morse appointment of Dr. Stephanie N. Marcotte, Ed. D to serve as a member on the Library Board of Directors Referred Public Service 2-17-21 Complied with Appointed 3-2-21
7. City Clerk Brenna & Admin Asst - City Council Minutes 12-1-20, 12-15-20, and 1-5-21 Adopted Adopted 1-19-21
8. Holyoke Coalition Of the HEALing Communities Study - installation of Naloxbox units in Holyoke Received Received 1-19-21
9. Board of Fire Commission - 11-19-20 meeting minutes Received Received 1-19-21
10. Whiting Street Reservoir Study Committee - 12-17-20 and 1-5-21 meeting minutes Referred DGR 3-29-21 Complied with Adopted 4-6-21
11. Petition of EMB Natural Ventures LLC - Marijuana Manufacturing Establishment (MME) at 140 Middle Water St Referred Ordinance 4-13-21 Approved, with conditions Adopted 4-20-21
Late File A. Eversource - Notice of intent to apply herbicides and pesticides along power line rights-of-way Received Received 1-19-21 Copied to Admin Asst for follow up
Late File B. Engineer - Potential for roundabouts at High and Maple St intersections Received Received 1-19-21
Late File C. Treasurer - City of Holyoke Top 100 Salary Report 2019 Referred Finance Document posted to city website, per order on 2-2-21
Late File D. Treasurer - City of Holyoke Top 100 Salary Report 2020 Referred Finance Document posted to city website, per order on 2-2-21
Late File E. Treasurer - City of Holyoke Elected Official Salary Report 2019-2020 Referred Finance Document posted to city website, per order on 2-2-21

New Orders

 

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final CC Status
 Notes
19. LEBRON-MARTINEZ -- An order that the Receiver provide update on status of schools and future plans for students due to pandemic Referred DGR 4-24-23 Leave to withdraw Leave to withdraw 5-2-23
20. MCGEE -- An order that the City Council Administrative Assistant be a two year appointment Referred Charter & Rules 4-12-21 Tabled 2-23-22 Approved Referred to Law Department 3-1-22
21. MCGEE -- An order that the Receiver and/or Mayor provide MOU on the homeless shelter Leave to Withdraw Leave to Withdraw 1-19-21
22. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $15,243.55 from SERGEANTS, LIEUTENANTS, PATROLMEN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 1-19-21
23. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $75,823.00 from PAY-SOLICITOR to SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES Referred Finance 1-28-21 Approved Adopted 2-2-21
24. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $4,820.29 from FIREFIGHTER and LIEUTENANT to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 1-19-21
25. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept the provisions of the "FY2021 HOLYOKE CITY HALL STAINED GLASS WINDOW PHASE III; CONTRACT AMOUNT $50,000, CONTRACT END DATE 06/30/2021, NO MATCH " grant Referred Finance 1-28-21 Approved Adopted 2-2-21
26. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept the provisions of the "GREENING THE GATEWAY CITIES MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE, AMOUNT $20,000, CONTRACT END DATE 06/30/2021, IN KIND MATCH $5,210" grant Referred Finance 1-28-21 Approved Adopted 2-2-21
27. MURPHY -- An order that city council support school committee objection to the creation of a homeless shelter at the Dean School gymnasium. Adopted Adopted 1-19-21
28. MURPHY -- An order that encourage appropriation of percentage of Stabilization interest to pay for needed projects around the city Referred Finance 5-10-21 Complied with Complied with 5-18-21
29. MURPHY -- An order that DPW plan to address litter along several main roads in the city. Referred DGR 7-26-21 Complied with Complied with 8-3-21 Copied to DPW, Suez
30. SULLIVAN -- An order to accept and ratify a PILOT agreement with Growing Holyoke, LLC for the property located at 150 Whiting Farms Road Referred Finance 1-28-21 Approved Adopted 2-2-21
31. SULLIVAN -- An order to accept and ratify a PILOT agreement with Jackson Canal, LLC, for the property located at 84 Sargeant Street Referred Finance 1-28-21 Approved Adopted 2-2-21
32. SULLIVAN -- An order to accept and ratify a PILOT agreement with Scannell Solar, LLC, for the property located at 75 Appleton Street Referred Finance 1-28-21 Approved Adopted 2-2-21
33. VACON -- An order to seek a legal remedy for departments with over $100,000 of unreconciled grant funds resulting in a reduction of free cash to the city Referred Finance 2-8-21 Complied with Adopted 2-16-21 Copied to legal. Amended in committee: change $100K to 5%.
34. BARTLEY -- An order for the Receiver to appear before the DGR committee Referred DGR 4-24-23 Leave to withdraw Leave to withdra2 5-2-23
35. BARTLEY, MURPHY -- An order that DPW and City Engineer provide update on potential to sell lots for housing on St. Vincent St Referred DGR 7-26-21 Complied with Complied with 8-3-21 Copied to DPW, Engineer
36. BARTLEY -- An order to declare 60 Hamilton Street as surplus property available for disposition. Referred DGR 3-29-21 Approved Adopted 4-6-21
37. BARTLEY -- An order that in accordance with the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority’s urban renewal plan, city council approve a transfer of 60 Hamilton St to the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority for consideration of $1.00. Referred DGR 3-29-21 Approved Adopted 4-6-21
38. BARTLEY -- An order that in accordance with the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority’s urban renewal plan, city council approve a transfer of 55 Hamilton St to the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority for consideration of $1.00. Referred DGR 3-29-21 Approved Adopted 4-6-21
39. HERNANDEZ -- An order for the Chief of Police to discuss HPD plan for domestic terrorism, including any changes made due to Capitol Hill event on 1-6-21 Referred Public Safety 8-25-21 Complied with Complied with 9-7-21
40. HERNANDEZ -- An order for the city and schools to consider a workshop being offered for Youth mental health Received Received 1-19-21 Referred to Mayor and Receiver
Late File F. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $100,000 from STABILIZATION-TR TO G/F to SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES Referred Finance 1-28-21 Approved Adopted 2-2-21
Late File G. SULLIVAN -- An order to accept a CPC grant amendment to extend funding deadline for Valley Opportunity Council Adopted Adopted 1-19-21
Late File H. SULLIVAN -- An order to accept a CPC grant amendment to extend funding deadline for MiFA/Victory Theater Referred Finance 1-28-21 Approved Adopted 2-2-21
Late File I. LEAHY -- An order that Parks & Rec rebuild an outdoor handball court Referred Finance 1-28-21 Complied with Adopted 2-2-21 Copied to Parks & Rec, CPA, CDBG
Late File K. LISI -- An order to consider establishing a capital stabilization fund Referred Finance 5-10-21 Tabled 8-2-21 Approved with amendment Adopted with amendment 8-3-21 Amended to request that the Mayor and bond counsel provide suggestions for funding sources
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