1.  Call to Order 

2.  Acceptance of the Agenda 

3.  Invocation     Pledge of Allegiance 

4.  Reading and Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting:  March 19, 2007, regular meeting 

5.  Reading of any Proclamation or Correspondence of a General Nature Not Related to a Business Item 

6.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

7.  PUBLIC SERVICE

A)     Grants:  None   

B) License:  Second Hand Dealer Application (Renewal)     James M. Gurka D/B/A Broadway Thrift Shop – 133 Center Street Methuen MA.       

C) Contracts:  Miscellaneous    

8.  OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 

9.  OLD BUSINESS     

Resolutions:

1.TR-07-11 Resolution Regarding Joint Hearings- Zoning Amendments – City Council – Community Development Board – Dissemination of Documents (Req. of Clr. Willette /Clr. Corey Rahme) (Remove from the table) 

2.  TR-07-14  Resolution Rescinding All Night Traffic Ban and to Amend the Traffic Rules and Regulations (Req. of Clr. Lahey /Clr. Leone) (Remove from the table) 

3. TR-07-22  Resolution Authorizing Transfer by Executive Order from General Government Department Budgetary Accounts and Other Available Funds to Satisfy Budgetary Requirements 

4. TR-07-23  Resolution Authorizing Expenditure from the Castle Fund. 

5. TR-07-24  Resolution Accepting Strawberry Lane. Link to Proposed Resolution TR-07-24  

6. TR-07-25  Resolution requiring the review and re-codification of the Methuen Municipal Code.  (Clr. Leone, Clr. Corey Rahme) 

7. TR-07-26  Resolution requesting the review, re-codification or re-enactment of certain sections of the Methuen Municipal Code. (Clr. Leone, Clr. Quinn) 

8.  TR-07-27  Resolution Increasing the Membership of the Community Advisory Board –CATV.  Link to Proposed Resolution TR-07-27   

9. TR-07-28  Resolution Providing Clause in City Contracts Prohibiting the Use of   Un-documented Workers on City Contracts. (Req. of Clr. Willette)  Link to Proposed Resolution TR-07-28   

Ordinances: 

1.      TO-06-21  Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Methuen – W/S Stateline LLC. (Remove from the table). Link to Proposed Resolution TR-06-21  

2.    TO-07-03  Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Methuen. - 477- 479 Broadway. (Remove from the table).  Link to Proposed Resolution TO-07-03  

Consideration of Appointments - None
 

10. NEW BUSINESS     

Resolutions:

1.TR-07-29  Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a 2006 Survey And Planning Grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. 

2. TR-07-30  Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a 2006 Essex National Heritage Commission Partnership Grant. 

3.TR-07-31  Proposed Resolution Stating Opposition of the Methuen City Council to the Repeal of Chapter 166A of the General Laws. (Req. of Clr. Corey Rahme)  Link to Proposed Resolution TR-07-31  

4. TR-07-32 Resolution Regarding Acceptance of T.I.F. Agreement. Re: General Mills. (EPA Requested)

5. TR-07-33  Resolution Providing for a Partial Waiver of Fees as Contained in Chapters 14 and 15 of the Methuen Municipal Code. Link to Proposed Resolution TR-07-33  

Ordinances            

1. TO-07-6 Ordinance Amending the Provisions of Chapter 7, Section 7-3 of the Methuen Municipal Code Revising Contract Authority of the Mayor (Req of Clr. Giordano) Link to Proposed Ordinance TO-07-6  

11.     ANY OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY