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7/7/08 Regular Meeting Agenda, 7pm
The Methuen City Council will meet on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 7pm in the Great Hall of the Searles Building. The following is the City Council Agenda.

AMENDED  7/3/08

Call to Order 

Acceptance of the Agenda 

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance 

Reading and Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meetings:  June 2, 2008 – regular meeting and June 16, 2008 – Special Meeting – June 16,2008 - Public Hearings. 

Reading of Any proclamation or Correspondence of a General nature not Related to a Business Item 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

PUBLIC SERVICE:

Grants: 

Extenet Systems, Inc. – Petition for Locations for Telecommunications Wires and Appurtenances 

Licenses: None 

Contracts: 

C-09-1  Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Mass Emergency Management Agency.  400 Worchester Road, Framingham, MA 01702.  Fema – 1642 – DR-MA/State Share Outside Section 38.  Amt: $96,338.60 

C-09-2  Contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Bea’s Park & Boat Ramp. 

OTHER OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OLD BUSINESS

Resolutions: 

TR-08-28  Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2009 Water Charges as Proposed by the Department of Public Works – amended to include Increase of Existing Fees (Reconsideration) Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-28 

Ordinances:  

TO-08-03  Proposed changes to the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Accompanying Map. (Removed from the table)       

Consideration of Appointments

Public Safety – Police Department

Katherine Lavigne –    Promoted to Police Chief 

Thomas A. Fram -       Promoted to Captain 

Gregory J. Gallant -     Promoted to Police Lieutenant 

Kenneth A. Leone -     Promoted to Police Sergeant   

Historic District Commission

 Joseph D. Fisichelli, 3 Albion Street, Methuen MA 01844.  Term to Expire 09/17/09 

Chapter 40B Audit Commission - Terms to Expire 7/7/09                                                            

Adam Hamel, 50 Newbury Ave., Methuen, MA 01844   

Laura Walta, 126 Tyler Street, Methuen, MA 01844                        

Armen Derderian, 18 Haymeadow Rd., Methuen, MA 01844                    

Matthew Kraunelis, 141 Bay State Rd., Methuen, MA 01844                    

Karen Sawyer (Economic & Com. Development Director)               

NEW BUSINESS

Resolutions:

TR-08-44  Resolution Establishing a Schedule of Fees for Tank Sale of Water (EPA Requested) Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-44 

TR-08-45 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2009 Statewide Emergency Telecommunications Board (SETB) Training Grant (Please attach an EPA so that training can be scheduled as soon as possible) Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-45

TR-08-46 Resolution Re-Authorizing School Revolving Funds Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 Link to Proposed Resolution TR-08-46 

Ordinances: 

TO-08-04 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Methuen Amending the Methuen Municipal Code by Following Chapter 27, Registered Sex Offender Restrictions (Req. of Clr. Willette, Clr. Giordano) Link to Proposed Ordinance TO-08-04 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY 

REQUEST OF COUNCILORS 

ADJOURN                                                                                                                       

PHILIP J. LAHEY, JR.                                                                          

COUNCIL CHAIRMAN