Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow night’s Lowell City Council meeting: This week’s City Council meeting agenda, although not lengthy, has two reports on financial matters dealing with the School Committee budget which should generate some discussion. MOTION RESPONSES Community Preservation Act Motion (February 26th) by Councilor V. Nuon “Request City Manager…
ROLL CALL – all present CITY CLERK Minutes of City Council Meeting February 14th, for acceptance. AUDITOR BUSINESS Vote-Reappoint Bryan Perry to the position of City Auditor. (Cont. from February 14, 2019). Mayor Samaras says a month ago he asked for a report from the auditor on what the Lowell…
Mimi Parseghian preview tomorrow night’s Lowell City Council meeting: Although the City Council has been on a two-week hiatus, the agenda is relatively light in the number of items but heavier in content. There is a motion introduced by Councilor Vesna Nuon and Councilor Ed Kennedy that will help expand…
Date: February 14, 2019 (Postponed from February 12, 2019) ROLL CALL: Mayor Samaras absent. Councilor Mercier presiding. [Item taken out of order] Vote-Authorize Submission of Schematic Design to MSBA. Presentation by architects/engineers of new/rehabbed Lowell High. The 1922 building will be a “like new” renovation. Emphasizes that while it is…
Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow night’s Lowell City Council meeting: This week’s City Council agenda is relatively light on Administrative items but heavy with City Council motions. Executive Session Minutes: For the second time this year, “minutes” from Executive Session have been released. Besides telling us who was present and absent,…
Executive Session February 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM Executive Session – Regarding matter of litigation, namely Huot et al v. City of Lowell, public discussion of which could have a detrimental effect on the City’s position. ADJOURNMENT Regular Meeting February 5, 2019 at 6:30 PM ROLL CALL – all present…
Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow’s Lowell City Council meeting: MOTION RESPONSES Inspection of City Pedestrian Signs Motion (1/15/19) by Councilor K. Cirillo and E. Kenney “Request City Manager have the proper department provide the City Council with a list of all City-owned and state-owned pedestrian crossing signs inspect all City owned…
Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow’s Lowell City Council meeting. A memo on the Free Cash Certification from City Auditor Bryan Perry leads this week’s City Council agenda. Auditor Perry informed the City Council that the Department of Revenue (DOR) has certified “free cash” for the City to be $2,513,634 as…
ROLL CALL – all present Several items taken out of order . . . Councilor Mercier – Req. State Senator And State Representatives Revisit The State’s Bullying Policy, Chapter 71, Section 370, To Amend The Section Which Does Not Allow The Perpetrators Fate To Be Disclosed To The Victims’ Parents.…
Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow night’s Lowell City Council meeting: This week City Council Agenda begins with City Auditor Bryan Berry’s Year to Date (July – December) Budget Report. The 35-page report should generate questions of explanation and assessment. The Administration’s portion of the agenda has four Motion Responses, including a…