CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Actions

MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS PORTSMOUTH, NH
DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2002
TIME 7:00PM

RE: ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 3, 2002, COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ONE JUNKINS AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE

PRESENT: MAYOR SIRRELL, ASSISTANT MAYOR HANSON, COUNCILORS GRASSO, LOWN, HYNES, PANTELAKOS, WHITEHOUSE, MARCONI AND ST. LAURENT

1. Proclamation - Commander Jerry K. Burroughs - USS Albuquerque: A Proclamation was presented by Assistant Mayor Hanson declaring June 3rd as Command Jerry Burroughs Day.
2. Acceptance of Minutes - May 6, 2002 & May 20, 2002: Voted to approve and accept the City Council Meeting minutes of May 6, 2002 and May 20, 2002.
3. Public Comment Session: There were eight speakers. Carvel Tefft, Diane Tefft, Karen Dutcher, Rachel Hamilton, Bob Hopley, Wayne Ecker (library); Raymond Will (appointment); Ed Lawrence (pollution).
4. Public Hearing - Resolution Authorizing Borrowing in Anticipation of Revenues and Taxes in the Amount of $16,000,000.00: Held a public hearing. On a unanimous roll call 9-0, voted to adopt the Resolution. Mayor Sirrell, Councilors Grasso, Lown, Hynes, Pantelakos, Whitehouse, Marconi, St. Laurent and Assistant Mayor Hanson voted in favor.
5. Approval of Grants and Donations - US Department of Justice Grant, Community Policing - NH Highway Safety Agency Grant, Seat Belt Campaign - Honor Guard Program donations: Voted to approve and accept the grants and donations to the Portsmouth Police Department.
6. Acceptance of Donations from Bethel Assembly of God (not on agenda): Voted to accept the donations to the Portsmouth Police and Fire Departments.
7. Third and Final Reading - Ordinance amending Chapter 1, Article III, Section 1.3, Boards: On a roll call 7-2, voted to pass third and final reading. Mayor Sirrell, Councilors Lown, Hynes, Pantelakos, Whitehouse, St. Laurent, and Assistant Mayor Hanson voted in favor. Councilors Grasso and Marconi voted opposed.
8. Letter from Alanson Sturgis, urging the City not to allow usage or paving of a Paper Street next to Haven Park: Voted to accept and refer the letter to the Planning Board and Planning Department.
9. Letter from Jeffrey Gabel, requesting permission to close off Chestnut Street between Congress and Porter Streets from September 20-22nd: Voted to refer to the City Manager with power.
10. Letter from Michelle Patrick requesting permission to conduct massage therapy on the streets and parks of Portsmouth: Voted to deny and place the letter on file. Councilor Lown voted opposed.
11. Letter from Diane Kelley Tefft in opposition to development of the JFK/South Mill Pond Site: Voted to refer the letter to the Planning Board and Planning Department for consideration.
12. Letter from Eric Weinrieb, requesting permission to hold the 10th Annual Thunder Chicken 5k Road Race on August 1, 2002: Voted to refer to the City Manager with power.
13. Approval of Labor Agreements regarding Dispatch Work: Voted to approve the Labor Agreements between the Portsmouth Board of Police Commissioners and the Portsmouth Police Civilian Employees Association (PPCEA) regarding Dispatch Work as presented.
14. Work Session regarding Reopening Country Club Road: Voted to hold a work session on June 10th to discuss the reopening of Country Club Road following the work session regarding public transit issues.
15. Donation to the Coalition Legal Fund: Voted to accept the $500 contribution from the Town of Pittsburg to be placed in the Coalition Legal Fund.
16. Renewal Appointment Applications: No action required.
17. Resignation: Voted to accept with regret the resignation of Noele M. Clews from the Planning Board.
18. Appointment Application Considerations: The following applicants were considered for appointment and will be voted upon at the June 17th meeting:
    • Conservation Commission: Steve Miller, Brian Wazlaw, Allison Tanner.
    • Historic District Commission: Rick Becksted.
    • Planning Board: Donald Coker.
    • Recreation Board: Kathy Birse Siegel, Patrick McCartney.
19. Appointments: The below applicants were voted to serve on the following Boards/Commissions:
    • Cable Commission: Louis Vinciguerra, term expires April 1, 2005; Jarrett Celli, term expires April 1, 2004.
    • Housing Endowment Fund Advisory Board: Richard Gray, term expires June 17, 2005.
    • Recreation Board: Jackie Pitts, term expires April 1, 2005.
    • Blue Ribbon Committee on Dogs: Chairperson Laura Pantelakos, Members Eric Weinrieb, Frank Roth, Thanasis Tournas, Mimi Clark, Midge Leiter.
    • Blue Ribbon Committee on Youth: Chairperson Tylene Jousse, Co-Chairperson Evelyn Sirrell, Members Jim Noucas, Kate Leith, Karen Dandurant, Janet Chaplain, Lyonel Tracy, Robert Lister, Barry Foley, Ex-Officio Michael McKenney; Students Charlton Dobson, Tana Hoffman, Sandha Khin.
20. Traffic and Safety Committee Action Sheet & Minutes, May 16, 2002 meeting: Voted to accept and approve the action sheet and minutes.
21. Parking Committee Action Sheet & Minutes, May 16, 2002 meeting: Voted to accept and approve the action sheet and minutes.
22. Approval of Site for the New Library: On a roll call 5-4, voted to authorize the City Manager to work with the New Library Building Committee to negotiate and execute an agreement with its architect to design a library at the former site of the JFK Recreation Center on Parrott Avenue, subject to appropriate land-use reviews and approvals. Mayor Sirrell, Councilors Grasso, Hynes, Pantelakos, and Assistant Mayor Hanson voted in favor. Councilors Lown, Whitehouse, Marconi, and St. Laurent voted opposed.
23. Adjournment: Voted to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted: Kelli L. Barnaby, City Clerk