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Votes at a glance: Haverhill City Council approved several routine items and continued a hearing
Summary
Councilors approved minutes, accepted a $75 gift, approved licenses, placed ordinances on file, adopted a change to the Commission on Disability rules and accepted a Women’s History Month proclamation; the Astro Enterprise special‑permit hearing was continued to May 20.
The Haverhill City Council approved a series of routine items and one ordinance change and continued a special‑permit hearing during the meeting. Most motions passed by roll call votes of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Key outcomes:
- Approval of minutes: Council approved last week’s minutes. Motion by Councilor Lewandowski; second by Councilor McGonigal. Vote: 10–0–1.
- Acceptance of gift: The council accepted a $75 donation from Atwood Memorial to the Council on Aging for a Saint Patrick’s Day party. Motion by Councilor McGonigal; second by Councilor Toohey. Vote: 10–0–1.
- Special‑permit hearing continued: A hearing on City Council Special Permit 205‑1 (Astro Enterprise LLC; proposed four‑unit condominium at Zero Nickel Street, RU zone) was opened for the purpose of a continuance and continued to May 20 at the applicant’s request. Motion to continue by Councilor McGonigal; second by Councilor Toohey. Vote to continue: 10–0–1.
- Administrative actions filed/received: The council received and placed on file the Water, Wastewater, Abatement Review Board notice (Paul D. Abreu) and approved a Marine Corps League tag day (Captain William D. Glenn) and a junk dealer/collector license for Winfield Alloy Inc. Motion details and roll calls are listed below. All passed 10–0–1.
- Traffic ordinances: An ordinance to prohibit parking on the east side of Cottage Street for its entire length was placed on file for 10 days (motion by Councilor McGonigal; second by Councilor Toohey). An ordinance creating handicap parking at 24 Fifth Ave was filed and accepted (motion seconded by Councilor McGonigal). Both actions passed 10–0–1.
- Commission on Disability ordinance: The council approved an amendment permitting the Commission on Disability to be 5, 7 or 9 members and set it at five to allow a quorum (motion by Councilor McGonigal; second by Councilor Toohey). Vote: 10–0–1.
- Proclamation: The council approved the Mayor’s proclamation naming March 2025 as Women’s History Month (motion by Councilor McGonigal; second by Councilor LePage). Vote: 10–0–1.
- Adjournment: Motion by Councilor Lewandowski; second by Councilor Ferrera. Vote: 10–0–1.
All roll calls recorded the following yes votes when called: Councilor Basalier; Councilor Hobbs Everett; Councilor Mitchison; Councilor Ferrera; Councilor Lewandowski; Councilor Toohey; Councilor McGonigal; Councilor LePage; Councilor Rogers; and President Sullivan. One councilor was absent.
These items were procedural or local in scope; the only policy change adopted was the amendment to the Commission on Disability code described above.
