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Votes at a glance: Council approves gifts, appointments, personnel agreements and routine items
Summary
The council approved multiple routine items including a $100 gift to the Council on Aging, a Teamsters MOA placed on file, appointments, a tag day, and an ordinance restricting heavy commercial vehicles on part of Forest Street.
The Haverhill City Council took a series of routine actions and procedural votes during its Feb. 11 meeting. Highlights and outcomes:
- Gift accepted: The council accepted a $100 gift (Councilor Michael McGonigal’s donation, matched by Councilor Tully) designated for the Saint Patrick’s Day event at the Citizen Center / Council on Aging. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Labor agreement: The council placed on file a memorandum of agreement between the city and the Water, Wastewater, Office and Technical Group, Teamsters Local 170; item placed on file for 10 days (roll call approved 10–0–1).
- Abatement report: City Assessor Christine Webb’s abatement report for January 2025 was accepted by roll call (10–0–1).
- Appointments and reappointments: Sheila Cuevas was confirmed to the Haverhill Housing Authority (term to expire Dec. 30, 2029). The council also confirmed reappointments to the Community Affairs Advisory Board (Sharon Sullivan, Anne Black, William LaPierre, Marlene Grant and Noomsa Nakabe) and reappointed Mark Harvey to the Board of Registrars of Voters. A Planning Board reappointment correction was confirmed for Nate Robertson (name and address corrected). All were approved by roll call votes.
- Planning matter: A special permit (City Council special permit 25-1) for a proposed four-unit condominium at 0 Nichols Street (Astro Enterprises LLC) was set for hearing on March 25; motion to schedule the hearing carried by voice vote.
- Tag day: Tag Day 25-3 (Deb Schultz for the Pan Mask Challenge, May 2–3) was approved with police department sign-off.
- Ordinance: The council voted to amend Chapter 240, Section 98 to exclude heavy commercial vehicles over 2.5 tons from Forest Street (Broadway to West Lowell). Motion passed by roll call.
- Proclamation: The council received and placed on file the mayor’s proclamation designating February 2025 as Black History Month.
Votes were taken either by voice or by roll call as noted in the meeting record. Most routine items passed unanimously or by unanimous roll call (10–0–1) unless otherwise noted.
Ending: These routine approvals and scheduling actions complete the council’s non-controversial business for the evening.
