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1. Roll Call.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Swearing-in of David Meunier as City Councilor at Large
4. Approval of Minutes: May 18, June 1 & 15, 2022 meetings
5. Public Speak Time.
6. Public Hearings (starting at 6:15 p.m):
City Ordinance Amendment – CONTINUED FROM JUNE 1, 2022: Amend Chapter 6, by adding a new Sec. 6-23 entitled “Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers”.
7. Communications from elected officials, boards and committees:
8. Mayor Communications:
9. Correspondence, Announcements & President/Vice-President Communications:
10. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
a. FINANCE:
- Quarterly fiscal reports from the City Auditor (8-5-20)
- Quarterly reports on COVID-19 grant funding and spending (4-7-21)
- Charter required review of elected officials/board & committee stipends (1-19-22) (7-18-22)
- Request to accept Chpt. 329 of Acts of 1987 (now a part of MGL Chpt. 44, Sec. 32) (6-1-22) (8-30-22)
b. PUBLIC SAFETY:
- Quarterly review of Public Safety departments (2-2-22)
- Ordinance Review Committee’s final report (10-6-21) (7-3-22)
- Request to review safety of the sidewalk on South Street @ Main St. intersection (7-7-21) (7-2-22)
- Review of South/Main St. 4-way traffic light (2-16-22) (8-15-22)
- Review use of electric speed monitoring signs (2-16-22) (8-15-22)
c. APPOINTMENTS:
- Mayoral appointment (1) (6-1-22) (8-30-22)
- Licensing Board re-appointment (6-1-22) (8-30-22)
d. ORDINANCE:
- Ordinance Review Committee’s final report (10-6-21) (7-3-22)
City Ordinance amendments:
- Vacant Storefront Ordinance (11-17-21) (8-14-22)
** - Amend Chpt. 6, adding Sec. 6-22- Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Pregnancy Centers (5-4-22) (8-2-22)
**Continued public hearing – July 6, 2022
e. PROPERTY:
- Elementary School Reuse - Request for Proposal (RFP) & disposition votes (6-1-22) (8-30-22)
f. RULES & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS:
- Gun Violence Resolution (6-1-22) (8-30-22)
- Conflict of interest exemption request – Conservation Commission Chair (6-1-22) (8-30-22)
11. Old Business/Pending:
12. New Business (to be referred to council committees for review):
a. REQUESTS FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION:
- Letter of support request - commitment to Nonotuck pool upgrades, ADA Playground & ADA Improvements
- Reservation Road LAND Grant – Conservation Restriction
- $159,687.70 end of fiscal year interdepartmental transfer
b. Pole location request – 277 Main St. (needs public hearing)
c. City Council clerk re-appointment
d. VOTES Act requirement for City Council to detail police/constables at polling places
e. Request from Mayor to establish ordinance re: flags & banners on city flagpoles, etc.
