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Methuen City Council Meeting

January 20, 2026 · Methuen, MA
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-20 (PDF, 37 pp)
Retrieved April 20, 2026 from www.methuen.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ Clr. Pesce (Councilor)
✓ Clr. Santos (Councilor)
✓ Clr. Simard (Councilor)
✓ Clr. Valley (Councilor)
✓ Clr. DiZoglio (Councilor)
✓ Clr. Drew (Councilor)
✓ Clr. MacLaren (Councilor)
✓ Clr. Marsan (Councilor)
✓ Chair Soto (Chair)
✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

#4

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Roll Call

All members present
#2

Acceptance of the Agenda

Motion to accept by Clr. Pesce, seconded by Clr. Valley
#3

Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation/Moment of Silence

Chair Soto recognized Clr. Pesce and Clr. Santos
#4

Proclamations/Correspondence

Citations presented to Wally Correa and Maryvelisse Nunez
#5

Organizational Business

Adoption of City Council Rules and Procedures
#6

Public Participation

Comments from Linda Soucy, Jennifer Loiselle, and George Richardson
#7

Reading and Acceptance of Minutes from Previous Meetings

Minutes from December 30, 2025, special meeting
#1

Appointment to Conservation Commission

Patrice Friant was appointed to the Conservation Commission
#2

Reappointment to Conservation Commission

David DiZazzo's reappointment to the Conservation Commission was tabled
#3

Reappointment to Conservation Commission

Kenneth Sateriale's reappointment to the Conservation Commission was tabled
#4

Reappointment to Conservation Commission

Cara Seaman was reappointed to the Conservation Commission
#5

Reappointment to Greater Lawrence Sanitary District

Raymond DiFiore's reappointment to the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District was tabled
#12

Public Service

Discussion of vehicle for hire company licenses
#13

Contract(s)

Discussion of contracts for LED lighting and fire alarm upgrades
#14

Other Officers and Committee Reports

No discussion
#15

Unfinished Business

No discussion

Public Comments

3 speakers
Linda Soucy · Topic: Snow Emergency Parking Ban

Supported Option 2, increasing fines and enforcement measures

Jennifer Loiselle · Topic: Immigration Enforcement

Requested public reassurance and clarity from city leadership

George Richardson · Topic: Snow Emergency Parking Ban

Shared personal experience and concerns about parking ban