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City Council Orders October 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
4. Terence Murphy, Acting Mayor - letter reappointing Thomas Creed to serve as a member of the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority Appointment confirmed Appointment confirmed 10-19-21
5. Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC and Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin. Ass't - 10-5-21 City Council Meeting Minutes Adopted Adopted 10-19-21
6. Division of Local Services - communication regarding Sewer rate Relief Fund-FY2022 Referred Finance
7. Citizens of Moss Ave - Speed Hump petition Referred Ordinance a. 6-8-22 b. 10-25-22 a. Accept Engineer recommendation to not install
b. Tabled		 2-28-23 Speed humps not recommended Recommendation accepted 3-7-23 Copied to Engineer

Referred back to committee 6-21-22
Late File A. Kathleen Degnan, Asst City Solicitor - Legal Opinion regarding charter change for City Council approval of mayoral appointments Referred Charter and Rules 2-27-23 Archived

Committee Reports

Clicking on reports will link back to original filing of orders (back to 1-1-21)

1. An order to amend Charter for City Council confirmation of all new mayoral appointments and reappointments to the board of public works and the fire commission 2. License Agreement between City of Holyoke and Edward A. Owen 3. An order consider drop & pick up parking spots at 200-210 High for Vcare Adult program
8A. Residents of Michigan Avenue - Speed Hump Petition 8B. An order that section 4.6.3.2 be amended to allow for increased fence heights by special permit 8C. An order to update ordinances defining restaurants
8D. Petition for a Zone Change for Ivan Troshchiy at 405 Ingleside St. from RA to RO 9A. Secure Transportation Inc - Petition for livery license vehicle garaged at 337 High St 9B. Settlement Agreement by and between the City of Holyoke and Local Union No 1693, International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO
9C. Settlement Agreement By and Between the City of Holyoke and NAGE R1-180, Clerical Union 9D. An order to accept provisions of "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Coronavirus Local Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) County Reallocation, $7,792,257," grant 9E. An order to accept provisions of "FFY22 MUNICIPAL ROAD SAFETY (MRS) PROGRAM, $41,650, NO MATCH" grant
9F. An order to appropriate $1,918,200 for infrastructure improvements for Roberts Field running track, and sidewalk resurfacing on several streets 9G. An order to transfer $18,101.77 from FIREFIGHTER and ASST FIRE ALARM OPERATOR to FIRE CHIEF, CAPTAINS, LIEUTENANTS, and SUPERVISOR-FIRE ALARMS 9H. An order to transfer $11,814.00 from AIDE TO MAYOR to SANITARIAN II, HEAD CLERK, SANITARIAN III, SANITARIAN I, FLOATING CLERK, and PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
9I. An order to transfer $4,000 from PAY-DIRECTOR to PAY-PROGRAM COORDINATOR and PAY-OFFICE ASSISTANT 9J. An order transfer $147,734.23 from OTHER EXPENSES 9K. An order to transfer 3,500 from HEAD CLERK to PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
9L. An order to transfer $28,260 from HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to REFUSE - OTHER SERVICES 9M. Lisa A. Ball, Acting City Solicitor - Opinion on Professional Supervisors Association Collective Bargaining Unit 9N. An order to discuss condition, public safety, and revenue of meters

New Orders

 

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
15. BARTLEY – An order to invite Senator Velis and Representative Duffy to a DGR meeting Referred DGR 2-2-22 Complied with Complied with 3-1-22 Copied to Sen Velis and Rep Duffy
16. BARTLEY -- An order that speed humps be placed on Moss Ave Referred Ordinance a. 6-8-22 b. 10-25-22 a. Accept Engineer recommendation to not install
b. Tabled		 2-28-23 Speed humps not recommended Recommendation accepted 3-7-23 Copied to Engineer

Referred back to committee 6-21-22
17. GREANEY, JR. -- An order that Victory Theater principals provide updates on status Referred Public Service 6-16-22 Complied with Complied with 6-21-22
  1. GREANEY, JR., BARTLEY, MCGEE -- An order for updates on downtown meter data and revenues
 Adopted Adopted 10-19-21
19. LEAHY, GREANEY, JR. -- An order for an update on funding and opening of Victory Theater. Referred Public Service 6-16-22 Complied with Complied with 6-21-22
20. LEBRON-MARTINEZ -- An order for a handicap sign at 58 North Bridge St. for Marilyn Vazquez Referred Ordinance 11-23-21 Approved Adopted 12-7-21 Copied to Disabilities Commission
21. MCGEE, LEAHY -- An order for proclamations to retiring Fire Department personnel Adopted Adopted 10-19-21
22. MCGEE -- An order to amend junk and secondhand dealer exemptions list to include fabric Referred Ordinance 11-9-21 Approved Adopted 11-16-21
23. MCGEE -- An order to remove tree in front of 55 Harvard Adopted Adopted 10-19-21 Copied to DPW, Forestry
24. MURPHY -- An order to remove handicap sign at 580 South Summer St Referred Ordinance 11-9-21 Approved Adopted 11-16-21
25. VACON, GREANEY, JR -- An order to place a camera on Homestead Avenue to enforce "no truck" traffic Referred Public Safety 9-19-22 Tabled
Late File B. MCGIVERIN -- An order to appropriate $770,000 to pay costs of War Memorial Replacement and speed humps on Michigan Avenue Referred Finance 11-15-21 Approved Adopted 11-16-21
Late File C. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept provisions of “2021 BJA FY21 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM-LOCAL SOLICITATION, $38,060, NO MATCH” grant Referred Finance 11-15-21 Approved Adopted 11-16-21
Late File D. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $4,590.00 from PAY-CITY COUNCIL and PAY-SR DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR to PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Adopted Adopted 10-19-21
Late File E. E. MCGIVERIN -- An order to appropriate $2,090.00 from CITY COUNCIL Department’s PROFESSIONAL SERVICES for services rendered in fiscal year 2021 Adopted Adopted 10-19-21
Late File F. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $14,268.82 from LIEUTENANT, SERGEANT, and PATROLMAN to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 10-19-21
Late File G. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $2,163.97 from FIREFIGHTER to INJURED ON DUTY Adopted Adopted 10-19-21
Late File H. MURPHY, ANDERSON-BURGOS, MCGEE, BARTLEY, GREANEY, JR, HERNANDEZ, LEAHY, LEBRON-MARTINEZ, LISI -- An order to issue proclamation to Rafael Rivera in recognition of the award winning grant/project Adopted Adopted 10-19-21
Late File I. BARTLEY -- An order to review proposed transfer of school committee land near Dean High School Referred Joint Committee of SC and CC 11-30-21 Complied with Complied with 12-7-21
Late File J. MCGEE, MURPHY -- An order to review changing residency requirement for DPW Director Referred Ordinance 11-9-21 Approved, referred to Charter & Rules 11-15-21 Adopted 11-16-21
Late File K. MCGEE -- An order to discuss middle school building project Referred Joint Committee of SC and CC 11-30-21 Complied with Complied with 12-7-21
Late File L. MCGEE, TALLMAN -- An order to repair sidewalks on Hampden St near 8 Williams St. Referred Public Safety 5-22-23 Complied with Complied with 6-6-23 Copied to DPW

 

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