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City council votes: minutes accepted, permits continued, zoning referrals and routine approvals
Summary
The Haverhill City Council recorded a series of procedural and substantive votes, including acceptance of minutes, a two-week continuation of a large-scale solar permit hearing, referral of an ADU zoning amendment to the planning board, and approvals of tag days and junk-dealer licenses.
The Haverhill City Council recorded multiple formal actions during the meeting, including votes to accept minutes, continue a special permit hearing, place zoning material on file, receive appointments and approve routine licenses and tag days.
Votes at a glance (each action recorded in the council roll calls):
- Acceptance of minutes from last week: Motion by Vice President Jordan; second by Councilor Toohey. Roll call: Vice President Jordan — yes; Councilor Basilear — yes; Councilor Hobbs Everett — yes; Councilor Mitchison — yes; Councilor Ferrera — yes; Councilor Toohey — yes; Councilor McGonigle — yes; Councilor Rogers — yes; President Sullivan — yes. Outcome: Approved, 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
- Continuation of special permit hearing for large-scale solar (hearing document referenced as "83-2024" and "City Council special permit 23-16"): Motion to continue for two weeks by Councilor Mitchison; second by Councilor Basilear. Roll call as above. Outcome: Continued for two weeks, 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
- Accept abatement report (December 2024): Motion by Councilor Rogers; second by Vice President Jordan. Roll call as above. Outcome: Accepted, 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
- Zoning amendment (Accessory Dwelling Units, ADUs): Referral to the Planning Board and hearing scheduled for March 18, 2025; placed on file for 10 days. Motion by Vice President Jordan; second by Councilor Rogers. Roll call as above. Outcome: Referred and placed on file, 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
- Receipt of non-confirming appointments (multiple city positions listed to expire Dec. 31, 2025/2026): Motion by Councilor McGonigle; second by Councilor Tuohy. Roll call as above. Outcome: Received and placed on file, 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
- Tag days approvals: Haverhill High School Girls Crew Team (25-1) April 25–27; Haverhill High School Boys Crew Team (25-2) Sept. 13–15. Outcome: Both approved, roll calls recorded as above, 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
- Junk-dealer and collector licenses: Michael Malvers (Haverhill Steel) address change approved; Viking Recycled Materials Inc. new license approved. Outcome: Both approved, 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
- Ordinance (vehicles and traffic) — handicap parking at 37 Fountain Street: Placed on file for 10 days. Motion carried by roll call: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
- Planning & Development committee referral: Councilor Mitchison’s item to plan next steps for Haverhill’s career-connected learning network was advanced to the Planning & Development committee (remote meeting scheduled Jan. 21). Motion by Councilor Mitchison; second by Vice President Jordan. Roll call: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
Several other procedural motions (adjournment, routine acceptance of other reports) passed by unanimous recorded voice/roll calls. The meeting record shows consistent 9-0 roll-call approvals for items that required a vote; two members were noted absent from the roll calls.
Provenance: each item above is recorded in roll-call segments in the meeting transcript and is reflected in council motions and clerk roll-call entries.
