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Home My Public Portal About09-10-2013 addendum_201309131037457785 Watertown Town Council Administration Building = 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 fc o Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Mark S.Sideds, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 !v 6:30 PM Council President RICHARD E. MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER Stephen P.Corbett, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Vice President o c- AGENDA w John A.Donohue, CouncilorAt Large 1. ROLL CALL I r7 r�-- Susan G.Falkoff, Cr- ' Councilor At Large 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION—6:30 pni: To discuss strategy with resooct to WiQation as Anthony Palomba, the Council President has determined that an open meeting may have_-&detriniq4iZ1-l effect Councilor At Large on the litigating position of the public body—Merullo v. Watertown. -" Angeline B.Kounelis, District A councilor 3. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION-7:15 PM Cecilia Lank, 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE District B Councilor 5. EXAMINATION OF MINUTES: Aue_ust 13.2013. Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., 6. PUBLIC FORUM District C Councilor - Kenneth M.Woodland 7. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Acceptance of Proclamation. _ District D Councilor 8. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION: a) Informational Presentation on Staffing and Organizational Assessment of the Public Works Department—Robin Haley and Monica Laniboy—Edward J.Collins,Jr., Center for Public Management. 9, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND VOTES: a) Public hearin¢and vote on a proposed petition by A T &T to install and maintain approximately 30 feet of 2, 4 inch conduit to pole#46/5 to the Town Boundary with Belmont in order to provide service to properties on the opposite side of Belmont Street. The MBTA requires that this service be placed below ground in order to avoid conflict with the catenary wires above. b) Public hearins and vote on a Proposed Loan Order authorizing the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Town Manager to borrow monies in the amount of$370,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority for the construction,reconstruction, and improvements of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities at Casey Park,including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto;which sum shall be in addition to.the amount of $259,200, which has previously been appropriated for park improvements and included in the tax levy. 10. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS: a) Resolution authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the amount of$7,500.00 to offset expenses related to the"Faire on the Square 2013." 11. COMMITTEE REPORTS: a) Committee on Economic Development and Planning report and action on Cell Towers and a Housine Production Plan- Stephen P. Corbett, Chair. b) Committee on Public Works re ort and action on plowing of private ways—Cecilia Lenk, Chair. 12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER: 13. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. PUBLIC FORUM 16. ADJOURNMENT }LL < �C� Q_ w -0 iu C� m 1�. Ar TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: September 10, 2013 PRESENT ABSENT STEVE CORBETT J JOHNDONOHUE SUSAN FALKOFF ANGIE KOUNELIS CECILIA LENK ANTHONY PALOMBA VINCENT PICCIRILLI / V KENNETH WOODLAND / V MARK SIDERIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: September 10,2013 cols, s Pie. LOB x-,-l Jl j—Q, YES / NO PRESENT 5TEVE CORBETT 1/// JOHN DONOHUE V SUSAN FALICOFF V ANGIE KOUNELIS CECLIA LENK ANTHONY PALOMBA VINCENT PICCIRILLI KENNETH WOODLAND MARK SIDERIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: September 10,2013 7 C)(2 �\c� YES NO PRESENT STEVE CORBETT JOHN DONOHUE SUSAN FALKOFF ANGIE KOUNELIS CECLIA LENK ANTHONY PALOMBA VINCENT PICCIRILLI 1/ KENNETH WOODLAND MARK SIDERIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: September 10, 2013 PRESENT ABSENT STEVE CORBETT JOHN DONOHUE SUSAN FALKOFF ANGIE KOUNELIS CECILIA LENK ANTHONY PALOMBA V VINCENT PICCIRILLI / KENNETH WOODLAND / V MARK SIDERIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE �q MEETING DATE: September 10,2013 c u S p5 I(�)c n v YES / NO PRESENT STEVE CORBETT JOHN DONOHUE SUSAN FALI{OFF V ANGIE KOUNELIS CECLIA LENK ANTHONY PALOMBA VINCENT PICCIRILLI KENNETH WOODLAND MARK SIDERIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: September 10, 2013 � � 7 � F 4 V--�`Cy, YES NO PRESENT STEVE CORBETT JOHN DONOHUE SUSAN FALKOFF ANGIE KOUNELIS CECLIA LENK ANTHONY PALOMBA VINCENT PICCIRILLI KENNETH WOODLAND V MARK SIDERIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT -ib3o . Watertown Town Council - Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mark S.Sideris, Council President Stephen P.Corbett, Vice President RESOLUTION # (p' D R-2013- 60 John A.Donohue, Councilor At Large Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large Resolution granting petition to A T 8s T. Anthony Palomba, Councilor Al Large BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Council of the City known as the Town Angeline B.Kounells, of Watertown hereby approves a grant of location to A T & T (Teleport District A Councilor Communications) to install and maintain approximately 30 feet of 2, 4 Cecilia Lenk, inch conduits from pole 118/11 to the Town Boundary with Belmont in District B Councilor order to provide service to properties on the opposite side of Belmont Vincent J.Piccirilll,Jr., Street. District C Councilor Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor Be It Further Resolved: That the petitioner shall deposit sufficient cash 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. Cou cil rti�er I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above resolution was adopted by Unanimous roll call vote on September 10, 2013. &erie Papas Mark S. 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S: 96 z ;d t `--'•� 2� �`;6€Y {I: Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 / Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Order# 6 I 0-2013- 61 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 John A.Donohue, following purposes: Councilor At Large Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large Ordered: that the sum of$370,000 is appropriated for the construction, Anthony Palomba, reconstruction, and improvement of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities Councilor At Large at Casey Park, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto; which sum Angeline B.Kounelis, shall be in addition to the amount of$259,200, which has previously been appropriated District A Councilor for park improvements and included in the tax levy; and that to raise this appropriation Cecilia Lank, the Treasurer with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow$370,000 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 Tovwi District D Councilor Auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector. Countm 4ember 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 September 10, 2013. Valerie Papas, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President -`' 3 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 `" .��RF Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mark S.Sideris, Council President Stephen P.Corbett, Vice President Resolution R-2013 - 6a John A. Donohue, Councilor At Large Susan G. Falkoff, - Resolution approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds Councilor At Large Anthony Palomba, Councilor At Large WHEREAS: from time to time,this cormuunity is the beneficiary of a gift Angeline B.Kounelis, donated towards improving the quality and spirit of its inhabitants lives; and District A Councilor Cecilia Lenk, WHEREAS: the "Faire on the Square 2013" Committee has received a number District B Councilor of donations that were given to offset expenditures related to the"Faire on the Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Square 2013" celebration; District C Councilor Kenneth M.woodland NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Council of the City District D Councilor known as the Town of Watertown,hereby accepts and appropriates, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A, monetary gift in the amount of$7,500 received by the "Faire on the Square 2013" Committee. Cot>!icil ®ruler I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above resolution was adopted by a vote of F for, 0 against and present on September 10, 2013. Val re Papas, Council Clerk Mark Sideris, Council President _ Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 61.7-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#R-2013-63 Stephen P.Corbett, Vice President A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO TAKE John A. Donohue, APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY Councilor At Large THROUGH THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large WHEREAS, a primary function of Town govermnent is to protect and insure the Anthony Palomba, preservation of public health and safety; and Councilor At Large Angeline S.Kounelis, WHEREAS, access to property by residents and public safety first responders is District A Councilor necessary at all times for protection and preservation of public health and safety; Cecilia Lenk, and District B Councilor Vincent J.Picciriui,Jr., WHEREAS, the safety of the Town's residents and first responders is of paramount District C Councilor importance to the Town of Watertown. Kenneth M.Woodland District D Councilor NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown hereby authorizes the Town Manager to take all measures necessary to protect and preserve public health and safety through maintenance of access to public and private property, including the removal of snow and ice from ways,public and private, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Town Manager and the Superintendent of Public Works in the exercise of appropriate discretion. In exercising such discretion, the Town Manager and the Superintendent of Public Works may impose such requirements, regulations, and procedures as are necessary to enable maintenance of access to public and private property through the proper removal of snow and ice so as to best protect the safety of the public and first responders, subject to the following provisions and restrictions: 1. The private way and accessed properties may not be under single ownership, including under a master deed as a condominium complex. 2. The private way may not provide access exclusively to non-residential properties. 3. The Town may provide snow and ice removal on any private way that provides access to a municipal facility. 4. The Town disclaims any liability for any damage to the private way itself, or to any vehicles parked on the private way resulting from snow and ice removal for the purposes of public safety, and maintains and asserts all immunities and protections as available pursuant to the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act,G.L. c. 258, and any other provision under law as available thereto. 5. Owners or abutters of private ways may choose to opt out of municipal snow and ice removal services pursuant to procedures developed by the Superintendent of Public Works. And be it resolved that this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage; And further be it resolved that the Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to petition the General Court for special legislation to authorize,validate, and confirm the action taken hereunder. Counci],1�Iember,,- I hereby certify at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above resolution was adopted by a unanimous voicevote on Sep ter r 0,2013. Val apas, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President