Leominster public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Cultural Council
The Leominster Cultural Council approved its FY2024 Local Priorities and Guidelines and voted to remain a Direct Grant organization. The council also granted a project extension to one artist and tabled discussions on redistributing old funds and banner design.
- Approved June 6, 2023 meeting minutes
- Tabled discussion on releasing $1,775.00 in old funds back into the grant pool
- Approved extension request for Kathryn Swantee (#35688) for 'Scenes From the Heart of New England'
- Tabled decision on designing a new LCC logo and banner
- Approved FY2024 Local Priorities and Guidelines
- Approved continuing as a Direct Grant organization
City Council
The City Council approved the taking by eminent domain of Sawtelle Road, Richard Road, and Montrose Street for public way purposes. The Council also granted a stipend increase for the City Clerk's role as registrar for elections.
- Approved eminent domain for Sawtelle Road, Richard Road, and Montrose Street (9-0)
- Approved $200 annual stipend increase for City Clerk as registrar for elections (9-0)
- Tabled petition to prohibit city retention of equity after foreclosure auctions (9-0)
- Scheduled public hearings for Sept 11 regarding utility poles on Mechanic St and Maple Ave (8-0-1)
- Referred utility pole petitions for Mechanic St and Maple Ave to the DPW
Conservation Commission
The Commission approved an order of conditions for a car wash at 468 Main Street and a garage addition at 277 Joslin Street. It also issued a conditional approval for work at 445 North Street requiring the removal of alterations from a neighbor's property. A hearing regarding unauthorized clearcutting on Mechanic Street was continued to September 26.
- Approved order of conditions for car wash at 468 Main Street (4-0)
- Approved order of conditions for garage addition at 277 Joslin Street contingent on DEP file number (4-0)
- Continued hearing for Mechanic Street clearcutting violation to September 26 (3-1)
- Approved order of conditions for 445 North Street requiring removal of items from neighboring parcel (4-0)
- Approved July 11, 2023 minutes with edits (4-0)
- Approved July 25, 2023 minutes with edits (3-0)