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Votes at a glance: Methuen council confirms appointments, awards contracts and adopts CIP
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Methuen City Council confirmed several appointments, approved a CDBG‑funded Lowell Street sidewalk project, accepted a federal/state reimbursement for school transportation and adopted the FY25 capital improvement plan.
Here are the formal actions recorded at the March 3 Methuen City Council meeting and their outcomes.
Appointments and personnel - Jody St. Marie: Promotion from acting lieutenant to permanent lieutenant in the Methuen Fire Department. Motion by Councilor Ferretra, seconded by Councilor Desaglio; roll‑call vote: unanimous in favor. Chair and council members congratulated St. Marie. - Janet McLennan: Reappointment to the Board of Assessors. Motion and roll call: passed with one recusal by Councilor Valle; outcome recorded as passed. - Ronald Bertrand (Bertrand): Reappointment as constable. Motion and roll call: unanimous in favor.
Contracts and grants - C2563: TEC Incorporated (282 Merrimack St., 2nd floor, Lawrence) — Lowell Street Barrier Removal Project. Motion to approve; council discussed whether the work touches a state route and confirmed the construction portion is covered by a CDBG grant; vote: unanimous in favor. - Memorandum of Understanding (Every Student Succeeds Act / Title IV) — reimbursement of $36,000 for additional transportation costs for homeless or foster students. Motion to approve and roll call: unanimous in favor. - TR25‑12: Acceptance of $96,360 from Commonwealth of Massachusetts Critical Incident Stress Management Grant Program (police/fire). Motion approved unanimously and made effective upon passage.
Capital improvement plan - TR25‑11: Ordinance authorizing borrowing to pay costs for the FY25 Capital Improvement Plan. Council discussed several CIP items including stadium lighting, turf evaluation and a public safety feasibility study; vote: unanimous in favor.
Other formal votes - TR25‑10: Resolution requesting the mayor develop an opt‑in recycling program for condominium associations (see separate article for detailed debate and amendments); vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Councilor Ferretra).
Roll‑call results and supporting materials are on the official meeting packet and minutes. No contract terminations or extensions were approved at this meeting.
