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City Council Orders January 18, 2022

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 Joshua A. Garcia - reappointment letter for George Mettey to serve as a member on the Library Board of Directors Appointment confirmed Appointment confirmed 1-18-22
7. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - appointment letter for Cheryl Figueroa to serve as a Board Member for the Valley Opportunity Council Referred Public Service 2-9-22 Approved Appointment confirmed 2-15-22
8. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia appointment letter for Jacqueline Watson to serve as a Board Member for the Valley Opportunity Council Referred Public Service 2-9-22 Approved Appointment confirmed 2-15-22
9. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia appointment letter for Terry Gibson, Russell J. McNiff Jr, Victor Machado, and Willie Spradley to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee Appointments confirmed Appointments confirmed 1-18-22
10. Kathleen E. Degnan, Assistant City Solicitor - opinion on Number of Votes required to Transfer Monies for HR salary Received Received 1-18-22
11. From Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC & Jefffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin to City Council - 12-15-21, 1-3-22, and 1-4-22 City Council Meeting Minutes Received Received 1-18-22
12. Tanya Wdowiak, City Auditor - General fund and sewer enterprise budget reports ending December 31, 2021 Referred Finance
13. Holyoke Planning Board - Green Valley, 306 Race St. Annual Report Referred Ordinance
14. Holyoke Planning Board - Mill Town Agriculture Annual Report Referred Ordinance
15. Holyoke Planning Board - The High End Cannabis Co. 110 Winter St. Annual Report Referred Ordinance
16. Thomas J. O'Connor - Animal Control information through year end December 31, 2021 Referred Finance
17. Board of Fire Commission - 11-30-21 meeting minutes Received Received 1-18-22
Late File A. Cannabis Control Commission - Guidance for Municipalities Referred Ordinance 2-22-22 Received
Late File C. Anthony Soto, Receiver - Communication regarding financial literacy curriculum Received Received 1-18-22

New Orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
25. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to degender language of rule 2 Referred Charter and Rules 1-26-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22 Amended to include all City Council rules
26. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to degender language of rule 4 Referred Charter and Rules 1-26-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22 Amended to include all City Council rules
27. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to degender language of rule 37 Referred Charter and Rules 1-26-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22 Amended to include all City Council rules
28. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to degender language of rule 62 Referred Charter and Rules 1-26-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22 Amended to include all City Council rules
29. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to review, reorganize and title City Council Rules Referred Charter and Rules a. 1-26-22
b.2-23-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 a. 4-12-22
b. 6-14-22		 a. Tabled
b. Approved		 Adopted 6-21-22
30. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to provide closed captioning on Zoom and other virtual spaces Adopted Adopted 1-18-22 Copied to Holyoke Media, CC Admin Asst
31. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to ban single use plastic bags, straws, and/or food containers Referred Ordinance 5-11-22 Tabled
32. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to create ordinance regarding trash on properties during snowstorms Referred Ordinance 5-11-22 Tabled
33. MALDONADO-VELEZ -- An order to create a Technology Advisory Board to give recommendations on updating systems Referred Charter and Rules a. 1-26-22
b. 2-23-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 4-12-22 Complied with Complied with 4-19-22
34. MALDONADO-VELEZ, ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to create a Food Economy Coalition to improve the Holyoke food system and food entrepreneurship Referred Public Service 3-9-22 Complied with Complied with 3-15-22 Copied to Public Safety
35. MCGEE -- An order for the police chief to discuss staffing issues Referred Finance 1-31-22 Tabled 2-28-22 Complied with Complied with 3-1-22
36. MCGEE -- An order for a discussion of the Police Department's 4th captain position Referred Finance 1-31-22 Tabled 2-28-22 Complied with Complied with 3-1-22
37. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $185,500 from SICK BUYBACK, TIME OWED, and VACATION BUYBACK to various Police Department line items Referred Finance 1-31-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22
38. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $16,902.10 from LIEUTENANT, SERGEANT, and PATROLMEN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 1-18-22
39. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $205,000 from LIEUTENANT, PATROLMEN, and E911 DISPATCHER to RESERVES and OVERTIME Referred Finance 1-31-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22
40. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept "FY2022 SENATOR CHARLES E. SHANNON, JR. COMMUNITY SAFETY INITIATIVE (SHANNON CSI), $556,355.26, NO MATCH" grant Referred Finance 1-31-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22
41. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept in-kind contribution from Ceaco to Veteran's Services of 1 pallet of various games/puzzles Referred Finance 1-31-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22
42. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI, ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to amend Zoning Ordinances Section 7.10.5.3(a), changing all others uses to language relative to schools Referred Ordinance a. Public hearing 2-22-22
b. Public hearing 3-8-22		 a. Continued to 3-8-22
b. Continued to 3-22-22		 3-22-22 Approved Adopted 4-19-22
43. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI, ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to amend Holyoke Zoning Ordinances to correct the site plan review process in Section 7.10.6.5(b) Referred Ordinance a. Public hearing 2-22-22
b. Public hearing 3-8-22		 a. Public hearing continued to 3-8-22
b. Public hearing continued to 3-22-22		 a. 3-22-22
b. 4-26-22
c. 6-28-22		 a. Public hearing continued to 4-26-22
b. Public hearing closed, tabled
c. Approved		 Adopted 9-1-22 City Council tabled 8-2-22
44. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to consider amending zoning regulations to diversify the siting of marijuana businesses Adopted Continued to 3-8-22 3-8-22 Adopted Copied to the Mayor
45. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI, RIVERA_I -- An order investigate air quality concerns in and around IG zone Referred Public Safety 1-24-22 Tabled 2-16-22 Complied with Complied with 3-1-22 Copied to Board of Health
46. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI, JOURDAIN-- An order to adopt a two-year legislative term for orders in committee Referred Charter and Rules a. 2-23-22
b. 4-12-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 a. 2-27-23 a. Tabled
47. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to amend or clarify Rule 61 relative to 30 day action on orders in committee Referred Charter and Rules 1-26-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22 Amended 30 days to 45 days
48. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to accept sale of 299 and 307 Walnut Street for $10,000 to OneHolyoke CDC Referred DGR 2-2-22 Approved Adopted 2-15-22
49. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to accept sale of 394 High Street for $15,000 to WF Real Estate Holdings Referred DGR 2-2-22 Approved Adopted 2-15-22
50. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to accept sale of 400 High Street for $15,000 to WF Real Estate Holdings Referred DGR 2-2-22 Approved Adopted 2-15-22
51. PUELLO -- An order for a legal opinion on fault if property owners remove snow and plows push snow back onto property Adopted Adopted 1-18-22 Copied to Law Department, feedback requested within 30 days
52. PUELLO -- An order to explore blinking/flashing lights to alert residents of any upcoming parking bans Referred Public Safety 1-24-22 Tabled Copied to Public Works, Fire Alarm Division, Holyoke Gas & Electric
53. PUELLO -- An order to install signage and convert the intersection of Chestnut and Franklin streets into a three way stop Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Accept Engineer recommendation to not install Accept Engineer recommendation 3-15-22
54. PUELLO, BARTLEY -- An order to install another "Do Not Enter" sign at the intersection of Springdale Avenue, Glen Street, and Main Street. Adopted Adopted 1-18-22 Copied to Public Works
55. RIVERA_I -- An order to address graffiti at the SkatePark and explore a master plan for Pulaski Park Referred Public Safety 1-24-22 Tabled
56. RIVERA_I -- An order to address upkeep and or improvement of Laurel St. Park Referred Public Safety 1-24-22 Tabled
57. RIVERA_I, TALLMAN -- An order to discuss development of community coalition around homelessness, substance abuse, and youth programming Referred Public Safety a. 3-29-22
b. 11-21-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 Copied to the Mayor, Board of Health, Community Development, Parks & Recreation
58. VACON, TALLMAN -- An order for city department to comply with ordinance to remove snow from sidewalks within 24 hours Adopted Adopted 1-18-22 Copied to Public Works, School Department, Parks & Recreation
59. VACON -- An order that Engineer recommends safety improvements on Westfield Road at the curve near #292 Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Complied with Complied with 3-15-22
60. VACON -- An order to revise buffer language of marijuana ordinance Referred Ordinance a. Public hearing 2-22-22
b. Public hearing 3-8-22		 a. Continued to 3-8-22
b. Continued to 3-22-22		 3-22-22 Approved Adopted 4-19-22
61. VACON -- An order for legal forms to be provided at least 48 hours before City Council meetings Referred Charter and Rules 1-26-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22 Added to Rule 58
62. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to place pedestrian crosswalk at Portland and Beech Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Accept Engineer recommendation to not install Accept Engineer recommendation 3-15-22
63. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to discuss flooding issues at Beaudoin Village Referred Public Safety 2-16-22 Tabled Copied to Suez, Holyoke Housing Authority
64. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to consider making Rohan Park a kids and dog park Referred Public Safety 2-16-22 Tabled 6-21-23 Complied with Complied with 9-5-23 Copied to Public Works, Parks & Recreation

City Council tabled 8-1-23
65. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order change size of “no turn on red” signs at corner of Hillside Ave and Cherry St Referred Public Safety 5-22-23 Recommend increasing size of signs Adopted 6-6-23 Copied to Public Works
66. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to place “cross street does not stop” signs on stop signs where Locust meets Hampshire. Referred Public Safety 2-16-22 Approved Adopted 3-1-22 Copied to Public Works
67. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to repair sidewalk at 211 West Franklin St Referred Public Safety 5-22-23 Tabled Copied to Public Works
68. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to declare the duties and qualifications of the general superintendent of the department of public works Referred Ordinance 2-22-22 Complied with Complied with 3-1-22
69. BARTLEY -- An order limit parking during business hours in front of 548 South St Referred Ordinance 2-22-22 Leave to withdraw Leave to withdraw 3-1-22 Copied to the Engineer
70. BARTLEY -- An order to repair the sidewalk and tree belt proximate to 548 South St Referred Finance a. 2-28-22
b. 6-1-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled
71. BARTLEY -- An order to fix hole in sidewalk  proximate to 366-372 High St Adopted Adopted 1-18-22 Copied to Public Works
72. BARTLEY -- An order that DPW fully plow all of Ogden St Adopted Public Safety 5-22-23 Complied with Adopted 1-18-22
Complied with 6-6-23		 Copied to Public Works, Public Safety
73. GIVNER -- An order to install streetlight at pole #10 on Sycamore St Adopted Adopted 1-18-22 Copied to Holyoke Gas & Electric, the Mayor, Public Works, Public Safety
74. GIVNER -- An order to address un-plowed alleyways Adopted Public Safety 6-21-23 Tabled Adopted 1-18-22 Copied to Public Works, Public Safety
75. GIVNER -- An order to install storm warning lights Referred Public Safety 1-24-22 Tabled Copied to Public Works, Fire Alarm Division, Holyoke Gas & Electric
76. GIVNER -- An order to reword Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day Referred Ordinance
77. GIVNER -- An order to adopt a wage theft ordinance for all contractors doing projects for the city or receiving special tax incentives Given leave to withdraw Leave to withdraw 1-18-22 Withdrawn due to duplicate order already in process
78. GIVNER -- An order to enforce no parking zones and implement warnings and or small fines Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Complied with Complied with 3-15-22
79. GIVNER -- An order to adopt a camera speed violation system Referred Ordinance 3-8-22 Complied with Complied with 3-15-22
Late File B. GIVNER -- An order to establish public reporting system for safety issues in city Referred Ordinance 11-29-22 Complied with Complied with 12-6-22
Late File D. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept FY2021 PATRICK LEAHY BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP, $42,000, MATCH $21,000," grant Referred Finance 1-31-22 Approved Adopted 2-1-22
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