January 22, 2008

Here is the agenda to the January 22, 2008 City Council Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

JANUARY 22, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1.         Open microphone

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYO R

2.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to pay previous year’s expenses totaling $7,076.29 from accounts of the Police Department

3.         A communication submitting an Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 16, Personnel, Exempt Employee Pay Scale

4.         A communication submitting an Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 16, Personnel, Management Pay Scale

APPOINTMENTS

5.         Appointment of Michael J. Wynn as a Captain in the Pittsfield Police Department

6.         Appointment of Deborah Courtney, Patricia Hogan and Amal Rawling as Clerks of Committees

7.         Appointment of Susan Carmel as City Accountant

8.         Appointment of Marilyn Sheehan as Collector of Taxes and City Collector

9.         Appointment of Colleen Hunter as Purchasing Agent

10.     Appointment of Dr. Philip Adamo as City Physician

11.     Appointment of Chris Pederson to the Ambulance Review Commission

12.     Appointment of Shirley Edgerton and Keith Babuszczak to the Human Services Advisory Council

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS

13.     A petition from Councilors Lothrop and Tyer requesting formation of an ad hoc committee for the purpose of formally exploring the option of the City joining the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Group Insurance Commission

14.     A petition from Councilors Ward and Markham that the Committee on Public Works and Utilities recommend improvements to the City’s sidewalk snow removal program

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

                        Report of the Committee on Finance

15.     A report of the Committee on Finance on an Order establishing a conservation fund for the Pittsfield Conservation Commission, recommending approval

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16.     An Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 20, Streets and Sidewalks, by the addition of Article VII, Driveway Regulations

NEW BUSINESS

17.     A petition from Peter Arlos asking the Department of Public Health to apply for grant funds to curb violence among young people in the city and schools

18.     A petition from Peter Arlos asking that the Commissioner of Public Works regulate the speed of plows clearing snow from city streets