City Council - 1.4.2024

City Council Meeting - 1.4.2024

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Public Forum (00:01:50)
Public Forum

Public Forum
Announcements (00:03:07)
Announcements

Announcements
Report of the Appointments Committee (00:03:30)
Report of the Appointments Committee

III. REPORT OF THE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE Appointments Committee Oral Report Meeting of January 4, 2024 New Appointment: Council on Aging (Term to expire December 5, 2026) Nancy Donohue New Appointment: Fitchburg Disability Commission (Term to expire January 1, 2027) Ellen Corduan Re-Appointment: Conservation Commission (Term to expire January 1, 2027) Michael Donnelly Re-Appointment: Conservation Commission (Term to expire January 1, 2027) Mark F. Christian Re-Appointment: Board of Assessors (Term to expire January 1, 2027) Jerri Maillet Re-Appointment: Board of Assessors (Term to expire January 1, 2026) Ryan Beauvais Re-Appointment: Human Rights Commission (Term to expire January 1, 2027) Barbara Nealon Page 2 Re-Appointment: Zoning Board of Appeals (Term to expire October 1, 2025) James Reynolds Re-Appointment: Board of Trustees Public Library (Term to expire January 2, 2027) Matt Bruun Mary Rice Hurley James Walsh Re-Appointment: Board of Trustees Public Library (Term to expire January 2, 2026) Cynthia Jones Joanne Huse Re-Appointment: Board of Trustees Public Library (Term to expire July 1, 2026) Muna Kangsen Dennis Pierce Re-Appointment: Board of Park Commissioners (Term to expire April 1, 2026) Mary Whitney
Report of Committee on Records (00:05:14)
Report of Committee on Records

Report of Committee on Records
Communications: The Mayor (00:05:49)
Communications: The Mayor

V. COMMUNICATIONS His Honor the Mayor 1. New Appointment letter: Ian B. Wilder, to the position of Deputy Fire Chief to replace retiring Deputy Fire Chief Roberto Alicea
Orders - Other (00:06:07)
Orders - Other

VI. ORDERS - OTHER 003-24. ORDER OF NOTICE: Setting the date of a public hearing for the Laying out of a portion of Ethier St. as a public street or way. (Public Hearing February 6, 2024) 004-24. ORDER THAT: Laying out a portion of Ethier St. as Public Street or way as outlined in the enclosed Order. (Public Hearing February 6, 2024) 005-24. ORDER THAT: the City of Fitchburg shall, through its Mayor Samantha M. Squailia, approve and authorize the execution of a Conservation Easement Agreement in form substantially similar to that attached hereto and authorize all other acts which will be necessary, helpful or convenient thereto, in order to effectuate the Zoning Board decision of September 27, 2023 as recorded in the Worcester North Registry of Deeds at Book 10655, Page 369. (Refer to City Property
Petitions (00:06:32)
Petitions

VII. PETITIONS 006-24. Unitil, to petition for a new pole #1-51, approximately 650' South of Drepanos Dr., and approximately 1020' North of View St., as outlined in the enclosed Petition. (Public Hearing February 6, 2024) 007-24. James C. Pappas and three signatory voters, to amend Order 234-03 in order to correct errors in the title record as detailed in the enclosed petition. (Refer to Planning Board and Legislative Affairs)