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Lowell council approves consent items, asks staff to draft rodenticide ordinance and report on school heating and other issues
Summary
At the Jan. 7 meeting the council adopted bundled consent items including grants and vehicle procurement, asked the city solicitor to draft an ordinance restricting certain rodenticides, directed staff to review heating issues at Pawtucket Memorial School, and requested an update and structural report for the Smith Baker Center property.
The Lowell City Council on Jan. 7 adopted routine consent and expenditure items, and approved a set of motions directing staff to draft ordinances and provide follow-up reports on several neighborhood and school issues.
Votes at a glance
- Bundled consent (Items 7.1–7.5): The council approved a package of items that included acceptance of small expenditures, grant acceptances and an authorization for the city manager to execute a vehicle agreement. The motion to bundle and approve those items was moved and seconded and carried by roll call with recorded "yes" votes from a majority of councilors.
- National Grid (4.1): The council closed the public hearing and referred a request from National Grid to the wire inspector for a report and recommendation; motion passes.
- Subcommittee and appointments: The council approved various appointments and reappointments to boards…
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