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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-26-2011 addendum TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: April 26,2011 PRESENT ABSENT STEVE CORBETT JOHN DONOHUE SUSAN FALKOFF ANGIE KOUNELIS JOHN LAWN CECILIA LENK ANTHONY PALOMBA " VINCENT PICCIRILLI V MARK SIDERIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: April 26, 2011 �Q u� g �f �� r 1`� . fc' e YES NO PRESENT STEVE CORBETT V JOHN DONOHUE V SUSAN FALKOFF l / V ANGIE KOUNELIS / JOHN LAWN V CECILIA LENK ANTHONY PALOMBA V VINCENT PICCIRILLI MARK SIDERIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT i Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street o Watertown, MA 02472 Phone:617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mark S.Sideris, Council President Stephen P. Corbett, Vice President John A. Donohue, RESOLUTION # 19 R-2011- 19 Councilor At Large Susan G.Falkoff, CouncilorAt Large Resolution granting petition to NStar. Anthony Palomba, Councilor At Large BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Council of the City known as the Town Angeline B.Kounelis, of Watertown hereby approves a grant of location to NStar who is District A Councilor requesting permission to install approximately 8 feet more or less, of Cecilia Lank, conduit in Garfield Street at pole# 57/12 to provide underground electric District B Councilor service to 84 Garfield Street. Vincent J.Piccirllli,Jr., District C Councilor Be It Further Resolved: That the petitioner shall deposit sufficient cash John J.Lawn,Jr., District D Councilor surety as determined by the Superintendent of Public Works to be held in escrow until the Superintendent of Public Works is satisfied with the condition of repair and restoration of the street. Copy of said petition is forwarded to the Town Clerk for processing. ,,. Vat Council Memflgr I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above resolution was adopted by voice vote on April26 2011. Valerie Papas Mark S. Sideris Council Clerk Council President ORDER FOR LOCATION FOR CONDUITS AND MANHOLES Town of Watertown WHEREAS, NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY has petitioned for permission to construct a line for the tranmission of electricity for lighting, heating or power under the public way or ways of the Town thereinafter specified, and notice has been given and a hearing held on said petition as provided by law. It is ORDERED that NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY be and hereby is granted permission to construct and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein under the following public way or ways of said Town: Garfield Street — Westerly Q pole 57/12 approximately 105't feet north of Brigham Street a distance of about 8't feet - conduit (WO.#1817138) All construction work under this Order shall be in accordance with the following conditions: 1. Conduits and manholes shall be located as shown on the plan made by a. Debenedictis, Dated March 10, 2011 on the file with said petition, 2. Said Company shall comply with the requirements of existing by-laws and such as may hereafter be adopted governing the construction and maintenance of conduits and manholes. 3. All work shall be done to the satisfaction of the Town Council or such officer or officers as it may appoint to supervise the work. 1 2 Town Council of 3 the Town of 4 Watertown 5 CERTIFICATE We hereby certify that the foregoing Order was adopted after due notice and a public hearing as prescribed by Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), and any additions thereto or amendments thereof, to wit:-after written notice of the time and place of the hearing mailed at least seven days prior to the date of the hearing by the Council to all owners of real estate abutting upon that part of the way or ways upon, along or across which the line is to be constructed under said Order, as cjqtermlned by the last preceding assessment for taxation, and a public hearing held on the 26 day of 2011 at / . _ : /S— ,rn in said Town. / 1 �// ✓ 2 Town Council of 3 the Town of 4 Watertown 5 CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the Order of the Town 5ouncll of the Town of Watertown, Masssachusetts, duly adopted on the 2 day of /r��r 2011 and recorded with the records of location Orders of said Town, Book , Page and of the certificate of notice of hearing thereon required by Section 22 of Chapter 166 of'the 'General Laws (Ter.Ed J and any additions thereto or amendments thereof, as the same appear of record. Attest: Clerk of the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts BECo Form X5437 (518-22) PETITION OF NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR LOCATION FOR CONDUITS AND MANHOLES To the Town Council of the Town of Watertown Massachusetts: Respectfully represents NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, a company incorporated for the transmission of electricity for lighting, heating or power, that it desires to construct a line for such transmission under the public way or ways hereinafter specified. WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays that, after clue notice and hearing as provided by law, the Board may by Order grant to your petitioner permission to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables. therein, said conduits and manholes to be located, substantially as shown on the plan made by A. Debenedictis, dated Marcia 10, 2011 and filed herewith, under the following public way or ways of said Town: Garfield Street — Westerly @ pole 57/12 approximately 105'g feet north of Brigham Street a distance of about 8't feet - conduit (wo.#xsx7ls�) NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY William D. Lemos Rights & Permits Supervisor Dated this 14th dap of March, 2011 Town of Watertown Massachusetts Received and filed 2011 B,E.Co. FormX5435 (518-21) Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mark S.Sideris, R-2011-20 Council President Stephen P.Corbett, Vice President John A.Donohue, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING A RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD Councilor At Large OF ELECTION COMMISSERS. Susan G. Falkoff, Councilor At Large BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Anthony Palornba, Watertown Home Rule Charter, the Town Council of the City Councilor At Large known as the Town of Watertown hereby confirms the re- Angeline B. Kounelis, appointment of Ms. B. Bonnie Baranowski to the Board of Election District A Councilor Commissioners for a four year term to expire on April 1, 2015, Cecilia Lank, District B Councilor Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., District C Councilor Q �[Li t✓Yl� Q John J.Lawn,Jr., COUTI.Cll M4hber District D Councilor I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above re-appointment was adopted by voice vote on April 26, 2011. Va erie as Mark S. Sideris Council Clerk Council President _' Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Ordinance#21 0-2011-21 Mark S.Sideris, An Ordinance to Temporarily Modify Hours of Operation of the Administration Building. Council President Stephen P.Corbett, Whereas: The hours of operation for all offices in the Administration Building are Vice President established by Chapter 1, Section 10 of the Ordinances of the City known as the Town John A. Donohue, of Watertown; and, Councilor At Large Susan G.Falkoff, Whereas: Through the collective bargaining process with SEIU, Local 925, Councilor At Large Watertown Town Hall Associates, the Town Manager agreed through a Side Letter of Agreement dated April 29, 2002 to provide for a trial period of modified Summer Hours Anthony r At Large for the months of Jul and August, 2002 subject to Town Council approval. Councilor At Large y 9 � pp Angeline B.Kounelis, Whereas: The Honorable Town Council approved the modification of Administration District A Councilor Building hours for the months of July and August 2002, with the adoption of Ordinance Cecilia Lenk, #2002-30, and the months of July and August 2003, with the adoption of Ordinance # _ District B Councilor 2003-32, and the months of July and August 2004, with the adoption of 2004-29, and Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2005, with the adoption of 2005-31, and from Memorial District C Councilor Day to Labor Day 2006 with the adoption of 2006-20, and from Memorial Day to Labor John J.Lawn,Jr.,,, Day 2007 with the adoption of 2007-16, and from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2008 with District D Council the adoption of 2008-39, and from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2009 with the adoption of 2009-40, and from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2010 with the adoption of 2010-39, the Town Manager recommends that the modification of hours previously adopted continue from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2011; Now Therefore Be It Ordained: That Chapter 1, Section 10 of the Ordinances of the Town of Watertown is amended to designate the current language as Section (a) and to add the following new Section (b): Notwithstanding the above hours of operation, for a temporary period beginning Tuesday, May 24, 2011 and ending on Friday, September 2, 2011, all offices in the Administration Building shall be open for the transaction of business during the hours provided in Section (a), except that on Tuesday the hours shall be from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM and on Fridays from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. In addition, the terms and conditions of employment for the temporary period as set out in the Side Letter of Agreement dated April 29, 2002 are incorporated herein. The modified hours provided herein shall expire as of midnight September 2, 2011 and this Section (b) shall be automatically rescinded. Council Member&" I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, th love Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote on April 26, 2011, ValeriaFapas, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President �"iead Watertown Town Council ' + Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED.OFFICIALS: j Mark S.Sideris, R-2011-22 Council President Stephen P.Corbett, Vice President John A.Donohue, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE Councilor At Large LICENSING BOARD. 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 re- Angeline B.Kounells, appointment of Mr. Robert J. Whitney to the Licensing Board for a District A Council or three year term to expire on February 15, 2014. Cecilia Lank, District B Councilor Vincent J.Piccldlli,Jr., District C Councilor / �M John J.Lawn,Jr., Council Mee 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 April 26, 2011with Councilor Donohue abstaining. Valerie Papas Mark S. Sideris Council Clerk Council President mA ��co s for wake eeteyeka advoeatewg aos t2eea PO Box 392,Watertown, MA 02471-0392 Formore information,call 617-923-4563 or elshawRmit.edu SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, May 19, 2011 TFW 2011 Annual Meeting Program Free and Open to the Public held at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St.,Watertown Square 6:30 pm Social w/Refreshments 7 pm Annual Meeting 7:15 pm Program What is a Tree Worth—for Citizens and Our Town? Trees For Watertown(TFW)has always promoted the value of trees to our community, whether measured in aesthetics, air purification,dollars, shade, and many other benefits. However, after some 26 years of speaking for trees, TFW members are only now beginning to realize the truly enormous value trees provide to the whole spectrum of life around us. Yes, we have lobbied the town for trees in Watertown and had success: creating the position and hiring of a Tree Warden; supporting our Tree Warden in his pursuit of a tree inventory and management plan; and most recently,working with the Tree Warden to create standards that utility companies must abide by when in Watertown to clear tree branches from electrical wires. But recently, historian/novelist Jill Jonnes' article, "What is a Tree Worth?" (Wilson Quarterly, Winter 2011—find at www.treesforwatertown.org)has reconfirmed for us the enormous values trees provide way beyond anything we have understood before. Now with Ms Jonnes' article circulating throughout our community, TFW is beginning to address the worth of trees to us personally and our larger local community, Watertown. Our Annual Meeting, May 19, will address Ms Jonnes' question as it relates to us in Watertown and our trees. TFW thanks Jill Jomies. Program Objective: to begin a town-wide discussion with citizens and town officials and employees on the benefits of trees to our economy, urban ecology, and infrastructure, as well as our overall health, and how to ensure the fulfillment of these benefits in our town. Program Goal: to kick start the process of identifying tree benefits important to our entire community, and begin to create the mindset and framework for these benefits to take place. Program Panel: Moderator; 3 Expert; and 3 Respondents from town government Moderator: William C. Clark, Watertown resident and the Harvey Brooks Professor of International Science, Public Policy, and Human Development at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government To be announced: Expert: 1. Realtor 2. Horticulturalist 3. Health-care Professional Respondents representing: 1. Town Council/Department of Public Works 2. Energy Conunission 3. School Department 0s fOr afar N rt 1�diC NS for Wafer N y, s poi Wave"