City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Leominster, MA
- Meeting Date
- March 31, 2026
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
13 items on the agenda.
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Start free trialDean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $5,600.00 be made from the Cable Access Fund; the funds will be used to pay for upgrades to the sound system in the council chambers.
(Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $25,000 be made to the City Councilor Expense Account, with the same amount to be transferred from excess and deficiency.
These funds will be used to pay bills for the remainder of the year. As well as cover the cost for overages on the conference and legal expense line items. (Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $175,000.00 be made from the Gallagher Building Fund.
The funds will be used to pay for repairs to the elevator ($90,000) and the city's portion of the lighting upgrade project ($85,000). (Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $250,000 be made to the Capital Stabilization Fund; the same amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account (Undesignated Fund Balance).
These funds shall be designated for fire capital expenditures. The Fire Department is in need of a new fire engine, and this allocation represents an initial step toward reserving funds for its future purchase. (Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $15,000 to the Johnny Appleseed Trail Association, to be charged to the Planning Contracted Services Expense Account, with a corresponding transfer from excess and deficiency.
These funds will be to help support the information center. (Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $67,200.00 be made to the School Department Expenses Account; the same amount to be funded by Fiscal FY26 E-Rate Revenue.
(Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella; Mayor Requests that an appropriation of $725,156.74 be made to the Sewer Department Capital Outlay Expense Account; the same amount is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
(Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $868,821.15 be made to the Water Department Capital Outlay Expense Account.
The same amount is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. (Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $1,323,505.00 be made to the General Fund Capital Accounts listed below; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
| #154 – Institutional Technology | $ 150,000.00 | | --- | --- | | #192 – Building Maintenance | $ 300,000.00 | | #210 – Police Department | $ 62,000.00 | | #215 – Public Safety Communications | $ 230,000.00 | | #245 – Wire Department | $ 300,000.00 | | #291 – Emergency Management | $ 27,000.00 | | #421 – Highway Department – Highway | $ 160,000.00 | | #491 – Cemetery Department | $ 50,000.00 | | #510 – Health Department | $ 9,505.00 | | #541 – Council on Aging | $ 30,000.00 | | #610 – Library | $ 5,000.00 | | TOTAL REQUEST | $1,323,505.00 | These funds are needed to fund the FY2026 Capital Request from various Departments. Please see list below and the attached (attach accompanying documentation to follow). (Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $650,000.00 be made to the Street Resurfacing Expense Account; the same amount to be transferred from Excess and Deficiency.
RE: To supplement Chapter 90 Funds (Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $50,000.00 be made to the Paramedics Overtime Account; the same amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
(Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $67,000.00 be made to the Public Libraries Account, the same amount to be transferred from the Library’s State Aid.
| Library Books Line | $60,000.00 | | --- | --- | | Library’s Program Line | $ 7,000.00 | | TOTAL | $67,000.00 | (Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)
Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor; requests that an appropriation of $8,000.00 be made from the Twin Cities Rail Trail Lease Payments Account.
The funds will be used to pay invoices for DelleChiaie Landscaping for maintenance of the Twin Cities Rail Trail. (Finance Committee; Regular Course; 3/23/2026; Majority Vote)