Call to Order
00:57Public Participation
04:14Order 2021-123
06:34Upon Request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee for a report and recommendation with regard to an appropriation to fund an arbitration award for the Firefighter and Fire Deputy Chiefs Unions
Order 2021-119
08:11Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, a Public Hearing with regard to 2022 Tax Classification Rates presented by Principal Assessor John Neas
Order 2021-114-002
50:06Upon request of the Chair, a Public Hearing with regard to the referral of consideration of Street Acceptances for Rachel Road, Bonvini Drive, Sax Road and Harmony Lane as public ways to the Planning Board
Order 2021-129
55:01Upon request of the Chair, a discussion vote to appoint members to the Youth Council
Acceptance of ARPA Funds
01:02:29Upon Request of the Finance Subcommittee, a report and recommendation with regard to the first allotment of ARPA Funds (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) in the amount of $6,186,631, and a report and recommendation with regard to the to the second allotment of ARPA Funds in the amount of first $7,227,218.
Order 2021-124
01:06:13Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee with regard to consideration of a transfer of funds in the Finance Division from salary to operating consulting line items to pay for staff help for CFO and Purchasing Offices and appraisal for an appellate tax board case as well as an upgrade of the Assessing Department’s Patriot CAMA system
Order 2021-125
01:06:57Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee with regard to an update to the Amazing Things Arts Center lease agreement
Acceptance of ARPA Funds (continued)
01:07:52Order 2012-126
01:11:33Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee with regard to the Verizon Cellular Communication Facility 5-year lease
Order 2021-089-003
01:11:48Upon request of the of the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, a Public Hearing including a report and recommendation regarding Chapter 20 of Acts of 2021 and Recommended Local Zoning Changes to consider to Allow Expanded Restaurant Table Service After April 1, 2022 (second reading)
Order 2021-065-003
01:28:12Upon Request of the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, consideration of amendments to the Central Business District Zoning Map; Section I.B.5.X. Hotel; and other various revisions to the Table of Uses footnotes pertaining to the Central Business District Zoning regulations [Continued from 9/23/2021, 10/5/2021 & 10/19/2021 meeting] (second reading)
Order 2021-127
02:04:27Upon request of the Planning Board, discussion and possible vote with regard to relocation of an easement for the McAuliffe Library
Order 2021-036-001
02:06:52Upon request of the Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee, a recommendation, discussion and possible vote regarding the creation of the Bicycle, Pedestrians and Trails Committee (first reading)
Order 2021-128
02:20:19Upon request of Councilor Steiner, a referral to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee with regard to a discussion and possible vote with regard to Article I Section 6 of the General Ordinances for the purpose of reviewing possible exceptions to the limit on holding two elective or appointed offices in addition to the reconciliation of the general ordinances and Order 2020-019
Order 2021-083-001
02:35:30Upon request of the Ordinance & Rules Subcommittee, a discussion and possible vote of revisions to the Youth Council’s Ordinance (second reading)
Order 2021-128 (continued)
02:36:09Order 2021-083-001 (continued)
02:37:30Non-ADA Compliant Curb Cuts
02:42:21Upon the request of Councilor Cannon and the Disability Commission, a discussion with the COO/ADA Coordinator/Mayor regarding newly-installed curb cuts on School Street which do not meet minimum ADA compliance standards
Order 2021-130
02:43:04Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Ordinance & Rules Subcommittee for consideration of the creation of a Women, Children, and Families Commission
Order 2021-131
02:43:17Upon request of the Chair, a discussion and possible vote with regard to approval of the proposed 2022 City Council meeting calendar