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City Council Orders April 4, 2023

Communications & Petitions

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
5. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - Reappointment letter for Kate Kruckemeyer to serve as a Commissioner of the Planning Board Referred Public Service 5-25-23 Tabled Appointment confirmed 6-6-23 Pulled from Committee 6-6-23
6. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - Reappointment letter for George W. Mettey to serve as Fire Commissioner Appointment confirmed Appointment confirmed 4-4-123
7. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia, Erin Brunelle, Anthony Soto - Progress on Middle School Building Project Referred Finance 4-26-32 Tabled
8. Atty Kathleen Degnan - CPA Ballot question and draft summary Adopted Adopted 4-4-23
9. Atty Michael Bissonnette - Email thread regarding Kmart Plaza Received Received 4-4-23
10. Tanya Wdowiak, City Auditor - General fund and Sewer budget reports Referred Finance
11. Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC & Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin. Asst to City Council - 3-21-23 City Council Meeting Minutes Adopted Adopted 4-4-23
12. Settlement Agreement with International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local #388 Referred Finance 4-12-23 Approved Adopted 4-18-23
13. HEDIC 10-27-22, 11-29-22, 1-26-23, 2-23-23 Meeting Minutes Recieved Received 4-4-23
14. Conservation Commission - Letter regarding Holyoke Community Preservation Act Received Received 4-4-23
15. Board of Public Works - Holyoke Waste Management Study Report and Recommendations to Keep Holyoke Green and Clean Referred DGR
16. David Conti, HWW - 2022 Annual Violations report  from Mass Environmental Police Received Received 4-4-23
17. Councilor Jourdain - letter regarding 6-1-22 legal opinion on City Council votes Referred Charter and Rules 4-10-23 Tabled 12-11-23 Received
18. Katie Talbot, Neighbor2Neighbor - letter regarding need for Office of Tenant Protections Referred DGR
19. Fire Commission - 2-16-23 Meeting Minutes Received Received 4-4-23
20. Second Hand License Renewal - Tai Woong Kang at 311 High St Adopted Adopted 4-4-23
21. Pool and Billiard Table Renewal - Tom Lucchesi (Ivory Billiards) at 151 Chestnut St Adopted Adopted 4-4-23
A. Atty Jane Mantolesky - Supplement to legal opinion on voting requirements Referred Charter and Rules 4-10-23 Tabled

Committee Reports

Laid on the Table
2. An order to draft ballot question for voters to decide on reducing CPA tax from 1.5% to 0.5% 3. An order for CPA board to update on the program 4. An order to draft ordinance for Puerto Rican Cultural District
Ordinance
22A. An order to require abutter notices include nearby addresses when lot has no address 22B. An order to create food truck zones 22C. An order to extend property tax abatement for active duty members serving in foreign countries
22D. An order to review and amend relevant ordinances to allow for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in the DR zone 22E. Special Permit Extension Application - Four Tree’s Holyoke LLC at 1 Cabot Street 22F. Special Permit Extension Application - High End Management Company LLC at 110 Winter St
22G. An order to create ordinance establishing Food Economy Coalition 22H. An order to remove handicap and no parking spots on South Summer Street
Finance
23A. FY23 Community Preservation Act Committee Recommendations 23B. Memorandum of Agreement with NAGE R1-180, Clerical Union 23C. An order to transfer $97,640.20 from Capital Stabilization to Personnel Equipment
23D. An order to transfer $100,000 from Cannabis Stabilization to Substance Abuse Programs 23E. An order to transfer $7,000 from Automotive-Motor Equip Repairman to Overtime 23F. An order to transfer $7,590 from Sanitarian I to Sanitarian II and Sanitarian III
Development and Governmental Relations
26A. An order to discuss local aid funding formulas with state delegation 26B.  An order to invite state delegation to DGR meeting for legislative update 26C. An order to request state legislation amending needle program

 

New orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
29. BARTLEY -- An order for an opinion on “do not block the box” at Northampton St. at Longwood Ave. Referred Ordinance Copy to City Engineer
30. BARTLEY -- An order to review conditions and improve Woodland St Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to DPW
31. BARTLEY -- An order to review resurfacing Northampton St between W. Glen and Gilman Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to DPW
32. BARTLEY -- An order restripe "do not block the box" areas on Northampton St Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to DPW
33. BARTLEY -- An order to restripe crosswalk on Hillside Ave near Coit St Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to DPW
34. BARTLEY, JOURDAIN, PUELLO -- An order to install "no U-turn" signage at Main St and Brightside Dr Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to DPW
35. BARTLEY, JOURDAIN, PUELLO -- An order to install better signage directing traffic to properly turn at Brightside Dr Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to DPW
36. BARTLEY -- An order to install "no trucks" signage at Michigan Ave and Edbert Dr Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to DPW
37. GIVNER, MALDONADO VELEZ -- An order to install 4 way stop at Oak and Essex St Referred Ordinance
38. GIVNER -- An order to create right turn lane on Hampden St at Pleasant St Referred Ordinance
39. JOURDAIN, VACON, BARTLEY, TALLMAN -- An order to relocate John Mackenzie Monument to more prominent location Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to Parks Commission, DPW, Mayor
40. JOURDAIN -- An order for an update on recent sewer breaks and the sewer enterprise account Referred Finance 8-30-23 Complied with Complied with 9-5-23
41. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $125,000 from Sick Buyback to Patrolmen Referred Finance 4-12-23 Approved Adopted 4-18-23
42. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $125,000 from E-911 Dispatchers to Overtime Referred Finance 4-12-23 Approved Adopted 4-18-23
43. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $33,000 between various Police Dept salary accounts Referred Finance 4-12-23 Approved Adopted 4-18-23
44. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $61,345 from Vacation Buyback to Overtime and Hazmat Overtime Referred Finance 4-12-23 Adopted 4-18-23
45. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $17,328.10 from Sergeant and Patrolmen to Injured on Duty Adopted Adopted 4-4-23
46. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept FY23 Regional Economic Development Organization Project - ARTery Project - $28,500 no match grant Referred Finance 4-12-23 Approved Adopted 4-18-23
47. PUELLO -- An order to remove No Parking and Handicap Parking entries on South Summer St Referred Ordinance 4-25-23 Approved Adopted 5-2-23
48. RIVERA_I, GIVNER, MALDONADO VELEZ, MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI, RIVERA_J -- An order to establish a Police Commission by ordinance Referred Public Safety 4-19-23 Complied with Complied with 5-2-23 Copy to Ordinance
49. RIVERA_I, GIVNER, MALDONADO VELEZ, MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI, RIVERA_J -- An order establish a Police Commission by Charter Referred Public Safety 4-19-23 Complied with (C&R)
a. 7-17-23
b. 12-11-23		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 P.S.
Complied with 5-2-23		 Copy to Charter and Rules
50. RIVERA_J -- An order to repave sidewalks on Race St, Bowers St, Samosett St, Winter St, and North Bridge St Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to City Engineer
51. VACON -- An order to paint crosswalk on County Rd near #90 and on Homestead at McMahon School Adopted Adopted 4-4-23 Copy to DPW
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