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Robinson; third grade, Symphany Wiley; fourth grade, Julia Moore; fifth grade, Jacelynn Duranceau, and sixth grade, Francesca Pollander and Andrew Morris.

Winner of seventh grade was Angelina Nuzzi; eighth grade, Carly Demarco and Emily Burt; 10^th grade, Sarah Knipp; 11^th grade Grace Arey and 12th grade, Ashley Scott.

All of the winners posed with their art and poetry work after receiving the proclamations, and Mayor James told them to smile for the TV camera.

Council approved several resolutions for various budget transfers and authorizing a subordination or mortgage held by the City to secure a housing rehabilitation loan.

Contracts were awarded to Bud Concrete for work on the Burlington Street streetscape, and for the Market Street streetscape.

Bills for the month of November 25 to December 16, 2009 were approved for payment in the amount of $1,428,052.68.

An Essex Street resident complained that there are no painted lines for vehicle traffic or pedestrians on that street.

“A dog was hit and killed recently. Cars come flying down the street,” the resident said.

Mayor James said the lines will be replaced.

“There is still more work to be done first,” he said.

Other residents cited the dangerous situation on Nicholson Road, and also the traffic light that they feel is confusing and dangerous at Broadway and Cumberland Street.

Marchese said the traffic light design has to be addressed by TD Bank and Remington and Vernick Engineers.

“We are concerned about the safety of everyone and we are determined not to let this go until is it corrected,” the Councilman said.

There was no mention or questions regarding the firing of City Clerk Paul Kain during the meeting.

He had been fired through a resolution that was approved at the City Council work session December 7.

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