City Council Regular Meeting, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7pm

METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 @ 7:00 P.M.

GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILDING

1. Roll Call 

2. Acceptance of the Agenda 

3. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation/Moment of Silence              

4. Organizational Business
   • Adoption of City Council Rules and Procedures (as amended January 5^th)
   • Council Subcommittee Appointments  

5. Public Participation 

6. Reading and Acceptance of Minutes from Previous Meetings: December 30, 2025 Special meeting  

7. Proclamations/Correspondence:
   • Citation for Wally Correa and E&W Auto Body 
   • Citation for Maryvelisse Nunez and Glamour Nails 
   • Outstanding Service Recognition -Ann Lloyd-Zaralidis & Amy Priante-Walkowicz

8. Consideration of Appointments:   
   • Patrice Friant - Conservation Commission
   • David DiZazzo - Conservation Commission (Reappointment)
   • Kenneth Sateriale - Conservation Commission (10+ years Reappointment)
   • Cara Seaman - Conservation Commission (Reappointment)
   • Raymond DiFiore - Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (Reappointment) 

9. Presentations/Projects/Department Updates:   

10.  Mayor’s Report 

11. CAFO Report 
    • Information regarding outstanding back taxes, including whether they are commercial or residential, the total amount owed, and the steps the City is taking to collect them. (Req. of Clr. Valley)

12. Requests of Councilors

• Update regarding the status of the RFPs for garbage and recycling services (Req. of Chair Soto)

• Update on litigation regarding the consolidation of the School and City IT Departments (Req. of Clr. Soto)
• Request to Mayor- The status of the Pelham Street traffic study (Req. of Clr. Valley)

• Request to Mayor- Confirmation as to whether the RFP for the elevator project at the Searles Building has been issued (Req. of Clr. Valley)
• Request to Mayor- Whether the Grant Writer position has been filled (Req. of Clr. Valley)
• Request to Mayor- The status of the city’s appeal in Land Court regarding the Murphy’s Farm development in Dracut (Req. of Clr. Valley)

• Discussion on the meeting with DESE (Req. of Clr. DiZoglio)
• Issues with garbage barrels and solutions (Req. of Clr. DiZoglio)

13. Public Service: 

Grants:  

Licenses: 

• Vehicle for Hire Company License Application: (Renewal) M & M & I Transportation, LLC, 34 Sugar Pine Lane, Methuen, MA  01844 (remove from the table) (valid registration submitted) VIEW BACKUP
• Vehicle for Hire Company License (new), El Khourys Transport, 50 Milk Street, Methuen, MA 01844 VIEW BACKUP

Contract(s):    

• C-26-64 Talty Floors, Inc., 86 Billerica Ave., Suite 2, N. Billerica, MA  01862 for Timony – Removal of Carpets & Cove Base and Installation of VCT Tile & Cove Base in the Amount of $64,804.00 (remove from the table) 
• C-26-67 Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, 100 1^st Ave West, Oskaloosa, IA  5257 for LED Lighting for Methuen High Lower Turf Field in the amount of $235,820.00 
• C-26-68 – Greenman-Pederson, Inc., 325 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702 – Marsh Grammer School Fire Alarm Upgrades - $42,500.00 

14. Other Officers and Committee Reports  

15. Unfinished Business

Resolutions:  

• TR-26-1 - Resolution ref: Amendment to the Agreement with Respect to the Establishment of a Vocational Regional School District (EPA REQUESTED) VIEW CHARTER AGREEMENT   VIEW BACKUP   VIEW AMENDMENTS
• TR-26-2 - Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds from the Edwin J. Castle Fund to Methuen Senior Center (Request from Commission on Trust Funds)

Ordinance(s):  

• TO-25-21 AS AMENDED An Ordinance Amending the Winter Parking Ban AS AMENDED (Req. of Chief McNamara) (remove from the table) 
• TO-26-2 An Ordinance Amending the Wage and Salary Classification Plan of the position of “Assistant Council Clerk” (Request of Councilor Soto) (remove from the table)

New Business:

Resolutions:  

• TR-26-3 - A Resolution Accepting a Conservation Easement at 799 Lowell Street, Methuen, MA pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40, Sec. 8C.
• TR-26-4 - Resolution Approving a Tax Increment Financing Agreement by and Among the City of Methuen, Eagle Management Co., LLC (DBA Eagle Woodworking), and 189 North Main Street, LLC (Requested by the Mayor and Director of Economic and Community Development, Jack Wilson) 

VIEW LOCAL INCENTIVE VALUATION   

VIEW TIF AGREEMENT   

VIEW IMAGE AERIAL     

VIEW 476 BROADWAY PRC     

VIEW MAYOR COVER LETTER

• TR-26-5 – Resolution Requesting Comprehensive Condition, Safety and Capital Needs Audit of All City-Owned Parks and Public Spaces – (Sponsored by Clr. John Drew) 
• TR-26-6 – Resolution Requesting Comprehensive Facilities Condition, Risk and Capital Needs Audit of All Non-School City-Owned Buildings and Facilities – (Sponsored by Clr. John Drew)
• TR-26-7 - Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Gift of $2,000 from Digital Federal Credit Union to Support the Methuen Police Department (Requested by the Mayor)

  Ordinances:  

• TO-26-4 - An Ordinance Amending the Wage and Salary Classification Plan, Unaffiliated, to Add the New Position of Economic Development Coordinator (Requested by the Mayor) 
• TO-26-5 - An Ordinance Amending the Wage and Salary Schedule of Chapter 6, Section 6-5 of the Methuen Municipal Code, Department of Public Works Employees Association by Adding the Position of Sanitation/Zero Waste Coordinator (Requested by the Mayor)

16. Any Other Business for the Good and Welfare of the Community 

17.  Adjourn