1.  Call to Order 

2.  Acceptance of the Agenda 

3.  Invocation     Pledge of Allegiance 

4.  Reading and Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting:  August 6, 2007 regular meeting 

5.  Reading of Any Proclamation or Correspondence of a General Nature Not Related to a Business Item 

6.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION    

A) Grants:  P.S. Grant #652 Woekel Street – Place one (l) Pole    

B) Licenses:  Special Excavation – 83 Sevoian Drive    

C) Contracts:  Miscellaneous    

D) Order Calling for Municipal Preliminary Election on September 18, 2007 

7.  OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 

8.  OLD BUSINESS     

1.  TR-07-62 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Donations to Methuen Fire Department and Appropriation Thereof (“Red Hat Society” of Nevins Nursing Home)     

2.  TR-07-63 Resolution Re-Authorizing School Revolving Funds Pursuant to Mass. General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 E ½ 

Ordinances:  None 

Consideration of Appointments:  None 

9.  NEW BUSINESS   

Resolutions     

1.  TR-07-65 Resolution Amending Traffic Rules and Regulations of the City of Methuen – Worcester Street at Reservoir Street     

2.  TR-07-66 Resolution Providing for the Submission of Collective Bargaining Agreement(s) to the City Council with Attendant Documentation (EPA REQUESTED) (Req. of Clr. Giordano)     

3.  TR-07-67 Resolution Accepting Chapter 54, Section 16A of the Massachusetts General Laws (EPA REQUESTED)     

4.  TR-07-68 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Donation from Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council     

5.  TR-07-69 Resolution Accepting a Gift from Don Kennett, Inc. Auto Body and Industrial Supplies on behalf of the Takesian Family for the Eli Takesian Monument     

6.  TR-07-70 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Donation to Methuen Fire Department and Appropriation Thereof (Walmart)     

7.  TR-07-71 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications Board  (SETB) Training Grant     

Ordinances:     

1.  TO-07-14 An Ordinance Amending Wage and Salary Classification – Principle Clerk – Council Office (COLA) (EPA REQUESTED) 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY 

REQUEST OF COUNCILORS 

ADJOURN                                                                                            

STEPHEN N. ZANNI, COUNCIL CHAIRMAN