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Home My Public Portal About03-11-2014 addendum_201403141143285568 `1638- 4 ,. ,fg Watertown Town Council Administration Building ry 149 Main Street Watertown, MA02472 Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,MARCH 11,2014 AT 7:15 PM Mark S.Sideris, RICHARD E. MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER Council President ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Stephen P.Corbett, AGENDA Vice President Aaron Dushku, 1. ROLL CALL Councilor At Large 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Susan G.Falkoff, 3. EXAMINATION OF MINUTES:. February 25"', Councilor At Large Anthony Palomba, 4. PUBLIC FORUM Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounelis, 5. PRESIDENT'S REPORT \ District A Councilor Cecilia Lank, 6, PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE: District B Councilor r _J Vincent J. Picciriui,Jr., a) Public hearine and vote on a Proposed Loan Order authorizing the Town Treasurer District C Councilor with the approval of the Town Manager to borrow monies in the amount of$306,000 Kenneth M.0 Woodland, under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or an other enablingauthor District D Councilor P y it y for the construction,reconstruction, and improvements of municipal outdoot recreational and athletic facilities at 552 Main Street Park, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto;which sum shall be in addition to the amount of$183,000, which has previously been appropriated for park improvements and included in the tax levy. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: a) Committee on State,Federal and Regional Government roort and action on a proposed citizen resolution in support of the MBTA riding public of Watertown; and the establishment of a task force on public transportation—Angeline B. Kounelis, Chair. b) Committee on Economic Development and Planning report and action on appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals; status of the Comprehensive Plan; and Pleasant Street Corridor—Stephen P. Corbett, Chair. c) Committee on Public Works report on a Dog Park and Streets and Sidewalks— Cecilia Lenk, Chair. 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER: a) Request for Confirmation of reappointment to the Board of Election Commissioners. b) Associate Member to the Planning Board. 10. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 11, ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. PUBLIC FORUM 13. ADJOURNMENT 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION: To discuss strategy with respect to litigation. ti •J .. VAS. TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: March 11,2014 PRESENT ABSENT STEVE CORBETT AARON DUSHKU V SUSAN FALKOFF ANGIE KOUNELIS CECILIA LENK ANTHONY PALOMBA VINCENT PICCIRILLI KENNETH WOODLAND MARK SIDERIS ✓ COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: March 11, 2014. 1,661, Cc Cc, YES NO PRESENT STEVE CORBETT LZ- AARON DUSHKU ✓ SUSAN FALKOFF ANGIE KOUNELIS CECLIA LENK _ ANTHONY PALOMBA VINCENT PICCIRILLI KENNETH WOODLAND MARK SIDERIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 O Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Order# / 0-2014- Mark S.Sideris, Council President Stephen P.Corbett, Ordered: that the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown Vice President hereby authorizes that said amount is appropriated for the Aaron Dushku, following purposes: Councilor At Large Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large Ordered: that the sum of$300,000 is appropriated for the construction,reconstruction, Anthony Palomba, and improvement of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities at 552 Main CouncllorAt Large Street Park, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto; which sum Angeline B.Kounelis, shall be in addition to the amount of$183,000, which has previously been appropriated District A Councilor - for park improvements and included in the tax levy; and that to raise this appropriation Celia Lank, the Treasurer with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow$300,000 District B Councilor under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority. Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., District C Councilor Kenneth M.Woodland Be It Further Ordered: That a copy of said Order is forwarded to the Town District D Councilor Auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector. 6outcal Member I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the nine member Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Order was adopted by unanimous roll call vote on Match 11. 2014. 1 Valerie Papas, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President teao f, Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street <_W1 Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mark S.Sideris, Council President R-2014- /0 Stephen P.Corbett, Vice President Aaron Dushku, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENT TO THE ZONING Councilor At Large BOARD OF APPEALS. Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Anthony Palomba, Watertown Home Rule Charter, the Town Council of the City Councilor At Large known as the Town of Watertown hereby confirms the Angeline B.Kounelis, reappointment of Mr. David Ferris to the Zoning Board of Appeals District A Councilor for a term to expire on February 15, 2019. Cecilia Lank, District B Councilor Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., District C Councilor ( a /Mcm�ber Kenneth Woodland,District D C �ouncilor /\/ I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above reappointment was adopted by voice vote on March 11, 2014. VVIerie Papas Mark S. Sideris Council Clerk Council President Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mark S.Sideris, Council President R-2014- 11 Stephen P.Corbett, Vice President Aaron Dushku, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE ZONING Councilor At Large BOARD OF APPEALS. Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Anthony Palomba, Watertown Home Rule Charter, the Town Council of the City Councilor Al Large known as the Town of Watertown hereby confirms the appointment Angeline B.Kounelis, of Mr. Christopher Heep to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term District A Councilor to expire on February 15, 2018. Cecilia Lank, District B Councilor Vincent J. uil Jr., District C Councilor D �- Kenneth M.Woodland,C UriCll ember District D Councilor I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above appointment was adopted by voice vote on March 11, 2014. Valerie Papas Mark S. Sideris Council Clerk Council President — Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mark S.Sideris, Council President R-2014- 12 Stephen P.Corbett, Vice President Aaron Dushku, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE ZONING Councilor At Large BOARD OF APPEALS. Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Anthony Palomba, Watertown Home Rule Charter, the Town Council of the City Councilor At Large known as the Town of Watertown hereby confirms the appointment Angeline B.Kounelis, of Mr. John Gannon to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to District A Councilor expire on February 15, 2017. Cecilia Lank, District B Councilor Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., District C Councilor Kenneth M.0 Woodland, Co ndil Me er District D Councilor I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above appointment was adopted by voice vote on March 11, 2014. Valerie Papas Mark S. Sideris Council Clerk Council President