1.  Roll Call 

2.  Acceptance of the Agenda 

3. Invocation/ Pledge of Allegiance 

4.  Reading and Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meetings:  December 17,2007 regular meeting; December 20,2007 special meeting; and January 2 2008 regular meeting. 

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

6.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: 

7. PUBLIC SERVICE   

A)  Grants:      

B) Licenses:   

C) Contracts: 

C-08-15 to Town of Dracut for Sewer Services between the City of Methuen and town of Dracut.

D) Order Calling for Presidential Primary – February 5,2008 

8.  OTHER OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 

9.  OLD BUSINESS      

Resolutions:

1. TR-08-1 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Donations to Methuen Fire Department and Appropriation Thereof (William and Camille Hemsworth and Angeline Pappalardo) Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-1

2. TR-08-2  Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-2 

Ordinances:  None  

Consideration of Appointments:

Cable Advisory Board:  John Molori; Kingsley Lough

Conservation Commission:  Suzanne Lamoureux; Christopher Parsons

City Clerk Tina Touma- Conway

City Treasure/Tax Collector Ann M. Guastaferro    

10.  NEW BUSINESS     

Resolutions: 

1. TR-08-5  Resolution Amending the Rules and Procedures of the City Council of the City of Methuen – Rule X – Rules of Debate (Req of Clr Lahey) Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-5

2.  TR-08-6  Resolution Amending the Rules and procedures of the City Council of the City of Methuen – Rule XIV – Miscellaneous Rules (Req of Clr Willette). Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-6

3.  TR-08-7.  Resolution Providing for a legislative Override of a Mayoral Veto of Council Order No. 4758 Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-7

4.   TR-08-8  Resolution Providing for a Legislative Override of a Mayoral Veto of Council Order No. 4759 Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-8

5.  TR-08-9  Resolution Establishing a School 21^st Century Community Learning Centers Revolving Fund Pursuant to the Provisions of General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2   Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-9

6.  TR-08-10  Resolution Establishing an Advisory Sewer and Water Committee (Req of Clr. Kannan/Clr Lahey) Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-10

11.  ANY OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY 

12.  REQUEST OF COUNCILORS 

Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Ongoing Litigation  

ADJOURN                                                                                                                           

PHILIP J, LAHEY, JR.                                                                                                                       

COUNCIL CHAIRMAN