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AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
September 7,2021

LAID ON THE TABLE

1. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order DPW install a stop sign at the end of Ridgeway St. where it meets Lorraine St. Recommended that the order be adopted according to the recommendation of the City Engineer.

2. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order that handicap spaces on Ivy Ave. be condensed to one space in front of 8 Ivy Ave, to be located on the East side of the street, 90 feet north of Dwight St Recommended that the order be adopted.

3. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order that That no parking on the S shape curve turn on O’Connor Ave. Recommended that the order be adopted according to the recommendation of the City Engineer.

4. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order that the city council raise the sewer fee to a minimum of $8.05 per 1000 gallons in order to make certain that the enterprise fund no longer operates with deficits, but also to plan for the additional needed improvements funded by debt service. Recommended that the order be adopted with an amendment to $7.77 per 1000 gallons.

5. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order that The Dpw and Disabilities Commission remove the Handicap parking sign in front of 7 Russell Terrace. The house is vacant and there is no need for handicap parking. Recommended that the order be adopted.

6. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order That a handicap sign be removed from the front of 143 Oak St. Recommended that the order be adopted

PUBLIC COMMENT

COMMUNICATIONS

7. From Acting Mayor Terence Murphy letter appointing Ms. Chelsea Gazillo, 79 Lawler St. to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission for the City of Holyoke: Ms. Gazillo will replace Mr. Price Armstrong and will serve the remainder of his term; said term will expire February 1, 2022.

8. From Acting Mayor Terence Murphy letter nominating Victor Machado, 40 Suffolk St. to Serve on the citizens advisory Committee (CAC) for the Office of Community Development for the City of Holyoke: Mr. Machado will serve a one year term: said term will expire June 30, 2022.

9. From Acting Mayor Terence Murphy, letter to nominate Mr. Terry Gibson 20 Oakwood Ave. to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Office of Community Development for the City of Holyoke: If you approve this nomination, Mr. Gibson will serve a one-year term: said term will expire on June 30, 2022.

10. From Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC and Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin. Ass’t. to City council minutes of August 3, 2021.

11. From Acting City Solicitor Lisa Ball, re: Sewer Rate.

12. From Lisa Ball, Acting City Solicitor legal opinion re: amending zoning ordinances by automatic right.

13. From Lisa Ball, Acting City Solicitor, legal opinion on tabling an agenda item.

14. From Office of Planing & Development re: ACMJ. Inc. 532 Main St. Suite 201.

15. From Office of Planning & Development re: First City Provisions Inc. 89 South St.

16. FFY2021 Spreadsheet, American Rescue Plan Act.

17. From Board of Fire Commission minutes of June 17 and July 29, 2021.

18. From residents of Norwood Terrace, petitioning the City of Holyoke for improvements to the east sidewalks on the dead end portion of the street.

19. From Whalley Communications re: Managed IT support and Monitoring Statement of Work.

20. From Lawrence J. Farber, Esq. for Open Square Properties LLC and Open Square LLC letter in regards to potential MME at 109 Lyman St. expressing legal objections to a MME.

21. From Department of Labor Relations, letter re: petition for certification by Written Majority Authorization.

PETITIONS

22. Petition for a new second hand license at 50 Holyoke St. for GameStop #4391.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

23. Ordinance Committee Reports (if any)

23A. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order that no parking be allowed on Beaulieu St from the northeast intersection with Stebbins Street to a point 40 feet northerly Recommended that the order be adopted.

23B. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order that That city council thru the appropriate committee consider a drop & pick up for 2 parking spots for the van that will pick & drop off the participants that attend the Vcare Adult at the addresses 200-210 High Street This program serve a population of 60 and older and is necessary to assure their safety. Enclosed letter of company request. Recommended that the order be adopted.

23C. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order that the no parking sign in front of 982 Hampden street be removed Recommended that the order be adopted.

23D. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order The “no parking” sign proximate to 282 Cabot St be moved north and relocated as close to the street corner near Locust St. as possible. Purpose: this would provide room for additional parking near the two care facilities in this neighborhood Recommended that the order be adopted according to the recommendation of the City Engineer.

23E. The Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an order Zone Change application from RO to DR for Gordon Alexander at 472, 474, 476 Appleton St (076-02-001) and (076-02-003) to expand allowed use to personal services as allowed in adjacent DR zone. Recommended that the order be adopted.

24. Finance Committee Reports (if any)

24A. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order Settlement Agreement by and Between the City of Holyoke and the Holyoke Professional Supervisor Association Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24B. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “DIVERTING JUVENILES AND EMERGING ADULTS FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, $50,000, NO MATCH ” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24C. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY20 MUNICIPAL VULNERABILITY PREPAREDNESS (MVP) – THE NATURE CONSERVANCY MATCH INCREASE, $22,097.50 ” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant. Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24D. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY2022 STATE 911 DEPARTMENT SUPPORT AND INCENTIVE GRANT, $246,443, NO MATCH ” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24E. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY2022 STATE 911 DEPARTMENT TRAINING GRANT, $17,900, NO MATCH ” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24F. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “GREEN COMMUNITIES COMPETITIVE GRANT, $195,603, NO MATCH ” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24G. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to time, pursuant to G.L. c. 44, §21A, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, to refund all or any portion of the Town’s general obligation bonds outstanding as of the date of adoption of this order, and that the proceeds of any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this vote shall be used to pay the principal, redemption premium and interest on the bonds of the Town to be refunded, and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds; and that the Mayor and the Treasurer are each authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary or desirable to carry out this transaction, including one or more refunding trust agreements with a bank or trust company.
Further Ordered: That the City Treasurer is authorized to file an application with The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Municipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under G.L. c. 44A any and all bonds or notes of the City authorized by this vote, and to provide such information and execute such documents as the Municipal Finance Oversight Board of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24H. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that the amount of FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THREE AND 50/100 Dollars ($4,753.50) be authorized from the CITY SOLICITOR Department’s SPECIAL COUNSEL (11512-53010) appropriation in fiscal year 2022 for services rendered in fiscal year 2021 which were unencumbered at the 2021 fiscal year end. Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24I. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that the amount of ONE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN AND 69/100 Dollars ($197,927.69) be authorized from the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Department’s VARIOUS (-) appropriation in fiscal year 2022 for services rendered in fiscal year 2021 which were unencumbered at the 2021 fiscal year end. Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24J. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that the amount of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY AND 00/100 Dollars ($1,380.00) be authorized from the PERSONNEL Department’s PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-EMPLOYEE TRAINING (11522-53010) appropriation in fiscal year 2022 for services rendered in fiscal year 2021 which were unencumbered at the 2021 fiscal year end Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24K. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order That the City Council approve the expense of the FY2021 Holyoke Share-ValleyBike Administration in the amount of $9,610.00 to be paid from the TNC-Rideshare receipts reserved for appropriation fund #2601 Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24L. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2022, FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) as follows:
FROM:
11211-51103 AIDE TO MAYOR $5,000.00
TOTAL: $5,000.00
TO:
11211-51102 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO MAYOR $5,000.00
TOTAL: $5,000.00 Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24M. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2022, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE AND 00/100 Dollars ($164,983.00) as follows:
FROM:
16101-51103 REFERENCE LIBRARIAN $90,487.00
16101-51110 REFERENCE LIBRARY ASST EVENINGS 74,496.00
TOTAL: $164,983.00
TO:
16101-51115 COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN $38,610.00
16101-51109 ARCHIVIST 38,380.00
16101-51107 LIBRARY ASSISTANT 20,789.00
16101-51101 LIBRARY DIRECTOR 242.00
16101-51105 CATALOGER 139.00
16101-51400 LONGEVITY 150.00
16101-51102 REFERENCE LIBRARY ASSISTANT 29,674.00
16101-51104 CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN 35,064.00
16101-51108 CUSTODIAN 1,740.00
16101-51113 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 195.00
TOTAL: $164,983.00 Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24N. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2022, ONE THOUSAND FIFTY DOLLARS AND 00/100 Dollars ($1,050.00) as follows:
FROM:
11211-51103 AIDE TO MAYOR $1,050.00|
TOTAL: $1,050.00
TO:
11521-51201 LABOR SERVICES DIRECTOR $1,050.00
TOTAL: $1,050.00 Recommended that the order has been adopted.

24O. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that the finance committee meet with representatives from Whalley Computer Associates to review both the costs and impacts on the computer services provided to the city Recommended that the order has been complied with.

25. Public Safety Committee Reports (if any)

25A. The Committee on Public Safety to whom was referred an order To invite the Chief of Police to discuss the plan that the department has in place in case there is any domestic terrorism in our City and if there are any changes to the current plan that were prompted since the attack on Capital Hill, this past 1/6/2021. Recommended that the order has been complied with.

26. Public Service Committee Reports (if any)

27. Development and Governmental Relations Committee Reports (if any)

27A. The Committee on Development and Governmental Relations to whom was referred an order Proposals and recommendations for the American Rescue Plan Act Recommended that the order be adopted.

28. Charter and Rules Committee Reports (if any)

29. Joint City Council and School Committee Reports (if any)

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

30. SULLIVAN — Ordered that the City Council approve funding of $18,000 in CPA funding for a Small Grant program. This would allow for up to 6 or more small grants, none to exceed $3,000.

31. VACON — that a legal opinion be provided that clarifies if a deed issued in the 1960’s for map 190 lot 30 on Mountain Road prior to an ordinance (1970’s) pertaining to the aquifer recharge area in the Mountain Road area establishing requirements for a building lot is grandfathered and remains a legal building lot.
Also, if the land was sold after the ordinance was passed would it need to comply with the ordinance in effect at the time of the sale?

32. VACON — Amend the zoning ordinance to read any home construction in a residential zone shall be greater than 50% living space. A special permit from CC is required if the home construction will have 50% or less living space.

Recently home plans have been approved and it has been communicated from the Building Commissioner that our current residential zoning allows for construction of a home that is 80% garage and 20% living space.

33. VACON — that traffic calming measures be recommended by our City Engineer for Bray Park Drive and access to the plaza. Install temporary speed humps on Bray Park Drive to slow traffic.

34. VACON — that additional speed limit signs be posted on Homestead Ave, north and south of 202, locations to be determined by our City Engineer.

35. ANDERSON-BURGOS — That the DPW install 2 blinking stop signs at the 3 way stop located where Claremont Ave and Hillside Ave intersect. The 2 blinking stop signs should replace the 2 stop signs located on Hillside Ave.

36. ANDERSON-BURGOS — That the DPW Superintendent provide the City Council with an update on the tree list. Update should include how trees are prioritized and the obstacles the DPW faces in addressing them. This is a constituent request.

37. BARTLEY — That the Honorable City Council, in accordance with M.G.L. ch. 30B and the Holyoke Procurement Ordinance, vote that the City of Holyoke accept the proposal and sell 12, 22 and 24 Main Street for $31,900 to H&H Realty Holdings, LLC (Oliver Homberg and Yazan Haddad, Managers). 12, 22 and 24 Main Street are adjacent vacant lots totaling approximately 10,455 square feet in size. The properties are identified in the Holyoke Assessor’s records as Map 033, Block 04, Parcels 011, 012 and 013, zoned General Industry (IG) and have a combined assessed value of $20,600.

38. BARTLEY — That the Honorable City Council, in accordance with M.G.L. ch. 30B and the Holyoke Procurement Ordinance, vote that the City of Holyoke accept the proposal and sell 415 and 417 Main Street for $10,000 to Elliott Fire Sprinkler Systems, LLC (Chris Elliott, Manager). 415 Main Street is a vacant three-story mixed-use building on an approximate 2,744 square foot lot. The adjacent 417 Main Street is a vacant lot approximately 2,744 square feet in size. The properties are identified in the Holyoke Assessor’s records as Map 028-07-004 and 005, zoned Downtown business (BC) and have a combined assessed value of $135,400.

39. BARTLEY — The Law Department provide City Council with an updated legal opinion regarding the city’s supervisors association and include within it, at a minimum, the following: whether the association is a union: if it is a union, when was this designation approved and by what authority; under what general law is it affiliated; and please specify the department heads who serve at the Mayor’s pleasure. Further, please provide the specific department heads included within the association. Please provide any past legal opinions and relevant exhibits.

40. BARTLEY — The Public Safety and ordinance committee review the “access road” to Peck School for on street parking recommendation. Peck school administration has safety’s concern about the ability of 54 school buses to turn down the access road to the school.

41. BARTLEY — The “access road” leading to peck school off Chapin St should be given a name. Refer to Ordinance, Mayor ( see Ball Ave., Kaster St.)

42. BARTLEY — Due to concerns at Metcalf school, ordain, : right turn only’ when exiting the parking area.

43. BARTLEY — The HPS now runs two schools, side by side, on the west side of Northampton Street between Hitchcock and Lawler St. and now is the time for DPW, City Engineer, HPD, and the Mayor’s office to review and monitor this area and make some public safety decisions. Parents, Teachers and Administrators have called about derelict drivers, etc. Please refer to Public safety for a hearing and copy to HPS and the aforementioned departments.

44. HERNANDEZ — That our City ensures to provide all Everbridge announcements to our constituents in both English and Spanish in an effort to improve access to essential services to persons with Limited English proficiency. Our population consists of more than 50 % Latino/Indigenous descent people, a good majority are Spanish native speakers, this population being considered under the Limited English Proficiency (An LEP person is someone who does not speak English as their primary language and has limited ability to read, speak, and/or write English at a level that permits him/her to interact efficiently with English speakers or documents without language assistance). Most recently department heads have been reaching out to Bilingual residents of our town that volunteer their voice and record the English followed by the Spanish verbiage of the message, however it is not consistent nor is there a formal procedure in place to ensure that it goes out in both languages.

45. HERNANDEZ — The crosswalk that was installed in Hampden Street next to Stop and Shop, to address our pedestrians but most importantly our blind residents, is missing essential functions and it would be most beneficial that a Spring-loaded In-Street Pedestrian Crosswalk Sign
be placed in the middle with lines repainted that instill urgency to the motorist that they need to stop, slow down to allow our pedestrians to safely arrive to the other side. Currently motorists continue to speed up that hill ignoring the initial beep. It would be most beneficial to have a light such as that in South Street in front of Elmwood towers. Motorists that do stop to yield to pedestrians are most of the times almost rear ended by other speeding motorists and at times they try to dodge the stopped vehicle and go around creating a very unsafe atmosphere for pedestrians that now are obliged to step back out of the way.

46. HERNANDEZ — Clinton & Dwight street corner in need of crosswalk or light and some kind of bump out to keep cars from parking up to corner blocking visibility for pedestrians, currently pedestrians have to walk to almost the middle of street to see incoming traffic. Vehicles constantly park in the -No parking zone-, not being enforced nor ticketed.

47. HERNANDEZ — Intersection at West Franklin and Linden has a crosswalk that is routinely ignored creating a dangerous circumstance for our pedestrians, can a study be conducted to place flashing lights and or a middle signage that creates urgency to stop for pedestrians. Traffic needs to slow down in our City.

48. HERNANDEZ — A study to address a possible right turning only lane, Hampden right turn only onto Pleasant is the goal.

49. LEAHY — The Holyoke Police Department and the Superintendent/Receiver of the Public Schools add video surveillance immediately at the Holyoke High/Robert’s field Complex. This is regarding the recent vandalism at John F. Gilligan Field. The soccer goal was set on fire, and they burned the field. Also, the brand new scoreboard was vandalized as well.

50. LEBRON-MARTINEZ — Ordered, that the City Council approve the Resolution for the Certified Housing Development Incentive Program Project and Local Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement with Canal Row, LLC for the housing development on land bound by Race and Main Streets (Assessors Map 030, Block 06, Parcels 001, 002, 004, 005, 006, 013 and 014) .

51. LEBRON-MARTINEZ — Ordered, that the City Council approve the Resolution for the Certified Project and the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with Canal Row, LLC for the commercial development on land bound by Race and Main Streets (Assessors Map 030, Block 06, Parcels 001, 002, 004, 005, 006, 013 and 014).

52. MCGEE — That the Preliminary Election in the City of Holyoke for the choice of City Officers be and the same is hereby called to be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in the several polling places as designated by the City Council. The polls will be opened at 7:00 a.m. in the forenoon and closed at 8:00 p.m. in the afternoon of said day, and all the voters in the several precincts in which they are entitled to vote, between said hours, may cast their votes by voting machines and paper ballots for the election of:

MAYOR

Que las Elecciones Preliminaria en la Cuidad de Holyoke, para el escojer de oficiales de la cuidad, sera llevado a cabo el Martes, 21, de Septiembre 2021 en los varios barrios, designados por la Asambleista Municipal. Los precintos estaran abiertos a las 7:00 a.m. de la manana y permaneceran abierto hasta las 8:00 p.m., cuando los precintos sean designado para votar en las horas dicha y hagan dado sus votos por medio de las maquinas de eleccion o por boletos de papel, para la eleccion de:

ALCALDE

53. MCGEE — That the Polling Place for each of the voting precinct in the City of Holyoke for the Preliminary Election to be held Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, be and the same are hereby designated as follows:

ORDENA, que los lugares para cada recinto en la Ciudad de Holyoke para las Elecciones Preliminar Esta que se llevaran a cabo el Martes, 21 de Septiembre 2021 sea y al igual, por este medio designado lo siguente:

WARD ONE BARRIO UNO
PRECINCT A – Rosary Towers Recreation Room 21 Bowers St..
RECINTO A—Rosary Towers Recreation Room 21 de la Calle Bowers

PRECINCT B— Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St.
RECINTO B— Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St

WARD TWO BARRIO DOS
PRECINCT A—Morgan School Gym, South Bridge St. Entrance only
RECINTO A—Gimnasio de la Escuela Morgan, en la Calle So. Bridge solamente

PRECINCT B – Falcetti Towers, 475 Maple St.
RECINTO B – Falcetti Towers, 475 de la Calle Maple

WARD THREE BARRIO TRES
PRECINCT A – Metcalf School, 2019 Northampton St,
RECINTO A – Gimnasio de la Escuela Metcalf, 2019 de la Calle Northampton

PRECINCT B – Metcalf School Gym, 2019 Northampton St.
RECINTO B –Gimnasio de la Escuela Metcalf, 2019 de la Calle Northampton

WARD FOUR BARRIOS CUATRO
PRECINCT A& B – St. Paul’s Church Parish Center, Appleton St.
RECINTO A&B – St. Paul’s Church Parish Center, en la Calle Appleton

WARD FIVE BARRIOS CINCO
PRECINCT A – Lt. Elmer J. McMahon School Gym, Kane Rd.
RECINTO A—Gimnasio de la Escuela McMahon, en la Calle Kane

PRECINCT B – Maurice A. Donahue School Gym, Whiting Farms Rd.
RECINTO B—Gimnasio de la Escuela Donahue, en la Calle Whiting Farms

WARD SIX BARRIO SEIS
PRECINCT A&B – Sullivan School 400 Jarvis Ave.
RECINTO A&B – Escuela Sullivan, 400 de la Calle Jarvis

WARD SEVEN BARRIO SIETE
PRECINCT A&B – E. N. White School Gym, 1 Jefferson St.
PRECINTO A&B– Gimnasio de la Escuela E. N. White, 1 de la Calle Jefferson

54. MCGEE — That the City Council meeting of September 21, 2021 be rescheduled due to the Preliminary Election.

55. MCGEE — Ordered that the position of Professional accountant that has been budgeted for the Auditor’s department for fiscal year 2022 be assigned to Grade 10 of Schedule A of the Classification and Hiring Schedules of the City of Holyoke Ordinances.

56. MCGEE — Ordered that the law department draft a home rule petition to be filed with the Legislature to remove the residency requirement for City Solicitor from section 45 of the Holyoke City Charter.

Section 45 of the Holyoke City Charter reads: No person shall be eligible to any of the offices of the city government, except superintendent of schools, unless he is a citizen and has been a resident of the city for at least two years.
Proposed amendment to section 45: No person shall be eligible to any of the offices of the city government, except superintendent of schools and City Solicitor, unless he is a citizen and has been a resident of the city for at least two years.

57. MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY2022 STATE PLAN FOR THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY (LSTA)-ARPA, $50K, NO MATCH ” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.

58. MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY2022 CRCC/PVPC CSO, $745,000, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.

59. MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “ARSON WATCH REWARD PROGRAM, $1K, NO MATCH ” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.

60. MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “SFY2021 COMMONWEALTH SECURITY TRUST FUND, $11,720, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.

61. MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2022, SIXTY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY THREE AND 88/100 Dollars ($61,993.88) as follows:

FROM:
12101-51104 LIEUTENANT $11,676.84
12101-51105 SERGEANT 12,439.03
12101-51107 PATROLMEN 37,878.01
TOTAL: $61,993.88
TO:
12101-51180 INJURED ON DUTY $61,993.88
TOTAL: $61,993.88

62. MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2022, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($125,000) as follows:

FROM:
12101-51109 RESERVES $60,000
12101-51590 COURT 40,000
12101-51117 E911 DISPATCHER 2,000
12101-51107 PATROLMEN 20,000
12101-51104 LIEUTENANT 3,000
TOTAL: $125,000
TO:
12101-51300 OVERTIME $125,000
TOTAL: $125,000

63. MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2022, ONE HUNDRED FORTY NINE THOUSAND SEVENTY SIX AND 00/100 Dollars ($149,076) as follows:

TO:
13001-51101 SCHOOL – PERSONAL SERVICES $71,456
13002-57000 SCHOOL – OTHER EXPENSES 34,181
18202-56510 SPED – TUITION ASSESSMENT 582
18202-56511 SCHOOL CHOICE ASSESSMENT 42,857
TOTAL: $149,076

64. MCGIVERIN — that the amount of SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS/100 Dollars ($600.00) be authorized from the SOLICITOR’S OFFICE Department’s PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-SPECIAL COUNSEL (11512-53010) appropriation in fiscal year 2022 for services rendered in fiscal year 2021 which were unencumbered at the 2021 fiscal year end.

65. MURPHY — That the Public Service Committee interview for the position of Tax Collector.

66. MURPHY — A study to address a possible right turning only lane, Hampden right turn only onto Pleasant is the goal.

67. MURPHY — Ordered that the ordinance committee meet regarding the application process and permitting process in Holyoke as it might compare with neighboring communities. The purpose of this order is to determine whether Holyoke is making it more difficult to attract new development projects both in terms of time and expense required that other cities in the area.

68. MURPHY — Ordered that the city file a home rule petition with Representative Duffy and Senator Velis allowing the Holyoke Police Department the authority to confiscate and destroy illegal dirt-bikes and OHV’s similar to the petition filed for Springfield and currently pending in the state legislature.

69. MURPHY — Ordered that an ordinance be established prohibiting gas stations from selling gas to illegal dirt bikers/OHV’s.

70. MURPHY — Ordered that an ordinance establishing municipal fines for illegal operation of dirt bikes and OHV’s be established at the highest possible level allowed.

71. MURPHY — Ordered that the city council work with the mayor to establish an ordinance which will set the guidelines for flag raising events in the city.

72. MURPHY — Ordered that the city council work with the mayor to establish a formalized procedure for any request to have a street closing.

73. MURPHY — Ordered, that the DGR committee meet with the Soldier’s Memorial Commission the Veterans service director, and the Supt of DPW as well as our State Senator and State Representative to discuss the administration and maintenance of the War Memorial building.

Addendum:
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair which may be discussed at the meeting.
Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law