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Home My Public Portal About2016-06-28 TC Minutes Addendum - l<F.CtIVL[) !3t ^ ION CLERK'S OF rlt:l Watertown Town Councl WERTOWH, MASS Administration Building 149 Main Street 2016 JUN 24 PM 12: 30 •� Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED Phone: 617-972-6470 OFFICIALS: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Mark S.Sideris, TUESDAY,JUNE 28,2016 AT 6:15 PM Council President RICHARD E.MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER Vincent).Piccirilli,Jr., ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Vice-President AGENDA Michael F.Dattoli, 1. ROLL CALL Councilor At Large Aaron P.Dushku, 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION—6:15 P.M. Councilor At Large To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate—former east and north branch libraries and 10 Winter Street; if the chair declares that an Susan G.Falkoff, open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Councilor At Large public body. Anthony Palomba, Councilor At Large 3. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION—7:15 P.M. ' Angeline B.Kounelis, 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, 5. PUBLIC FORUM District B Councilor 6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Kenneth M.Woodland, District D councilor A. Upcoming Performance Evaluation of the Town Manaeer for Fiscal Year 2016 B. Victory Field—Phase 2 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Order Establishing Water and Sewer Rates and Charees for Fiscal Year 2017 8. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER,AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution Approving the Acceptance of Gifts of Personal PrOnettV of Banners from the Rotary Club of Watertown and Watertown Savings Bank B. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of$134,000 from Fiscal Year 2016 Snow and Ice Removal Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2016 Facility Assessment Study Account in Order to Fund a Facilities Assessment Studv of 18 Existing School and Municipal Facilities. C. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of$1,500.00 to Offset Expenses Related to the Faire on the Square 2015. 9. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Action Item for the Ad Hoc Committee on Technology Report Previously Read on June 14,2016 on the Goals of the Committee, the Renovation or Complete Change of the Current Website,and the Methods for Accomplishing the Change—Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair That the Town Manager investigate the posting and accuracy of agenda and meeting minutes in accordance with the previously approved"Resolution #2013-4 Electronics Communications and Distribution of Document within the Town Council and Town Hall and report back any recommendations and/or solution to ensure that agendas and minutes are posted regularly, and in a timely way. 10.NEW BUSINESS 11. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER 12.REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 13.ANNOUNCEMENTS 14. PUBLIC FORUM 15. RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: JUNE 28, 2016 PRESENT ABSENT SUSAN G. FALKOFF X LISA J. FELTNER X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS ARRIVED AT 6:19 ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND ARRIVED AT 6:25 MICHAEL F. DATTOLI X AARON P. DUSHKU X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JUNE 28, 2016 YES NO PRESENT LISA J. FELTNER X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X MICHAEL F. DATTOLI X AARON P. DUSHKU SUSAN G. FALKOFF X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 WATER AND SEWER RATES AS PUBLISHED IN THE LEGAL NOTICE COUNCILOR DUSHKU WAS ABSENT. '7630' Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Order# /� 0_2016_3 Council President Vincent I.Piceirilli,Jr., ORDER ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2017 WATER AND SEWER RATES AND Vice President CHARGES Michael F.Datloli, Councilor At Large Aaron P.Duslrku, BE IT ORDERED: That the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Councilor At Large Watertown hereby adopts the Fiscal Year 2017 Water and Sewer Rates and Charges as attached. Susan G.Falkof,,, Councilor At Large Anthony Palomba, BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That a copy of said Order be forwarded to the Town Councilor At Large auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector. Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, District B Councilor Kenneth M.Woodland, Council Member District D Councilor I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Order was adopted by a vote ofFfor,Oagainst, and0present on June 28, 2016. 'Marilyn)". PronovoSt, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President All rates are based on a multi-step rate structure in which the rate per 100 cubic feet of water increases with consumption. The water rate schedule would maintain the current structure of usage tiers for consumption. PROPOSED WATER& SEWER RATES (Use at 107.64 million cu ft./yr.) WATER Current Proposed 2017 Change Use/quarter Rate($/100cuft) Rate($/100cuft) 0 - 3000 cu ft $4.48 $4.48 0.0% 3001 - 30,000 cu ft $6.96 $6.96 0.0% All Over 30,000 cu ft $10.99 $10.99 0.0% Irrigation $10.99 $10.99 0.0% Service Charge Meter Size $/Quarter $/Quarter 5/8 $6.87 $6.87 0.0% 3/4 $7.30 $7.30 0.0% 1 $8.62 $8.62 0.0% 1 1/4 $10.37 $10.37 0.0% 1 1/2 $10.37 $10.37 0.0% 2 $15.16 $15.16 0.0% 3 $50.45 $50.45 0.0% 4 $63.52 $63.52 0.0% 6 $94.03 $94.03 0.0% Fire Charles $/Quarter $/Quarter 2 $10.00 $10.00 0.0% 3 $35.00 $35.00 0.0% 4 $70.00 $70.00 0.0% 6 $205.00 $205.00 0.0% 8 $435.00 $435.00 0.0% 10 $785.00 $785.00 0.0% SEWER Current Proposed 2017 Cham4e Rate Use/quarter Rate ($/100cuft) ($/100cuft) 0 - 3000 cu ft $8.06 $8.28 2.7% 3001 - 30,000 cu ft $10.42 $10.70 2.7% All Over 30,000 cu ft $13.95 $14.33 2.7% Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#38 R—2016-3 Vincent J.Piceirilli,Jr., Vice President Michael F.Dattoli, Councilor At Large RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT OF TANGIBLE Aaron P.Dushku, PERSONAL PROPERTY Councilor At Large Susan G.Falkon, WHEREAS: From time to time,this community is the beneficiary of a gift donated Councilor At Large towards improving the quality and spirit of its inhabitants lives; and Anthony Palo nba, Councilor At Large WHEREAS: Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44 Section 53A1/2 authorizes Angeline B.xounelis, municipalities to accept gifts of personal property; and District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, WHEREAS: The Town will be receiving generous donations of banners from the District Councilor Rotary Club of Watertown and Watertown Savings Bank; and Kenneth M.Woodland, WHEREAS: These banners will be hung on the decorative light poles around District D Councilor Watertown Square, alternating the 2 types of banners. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown,hereby accepts pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A1/2, gifts of ban ers generously donated by The Rotary Club of Watertown and Watertown Savings B Council Member 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 for, 0 against and _present on June 28,2016. Marilyn . Pronovost Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JUNE 28, 2016 YES NO PRESENT ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X MICHAEL F. DATTOLI X AARON P. DUSHKU SUSAN G. FALKOFF X LISA J. FELTNER X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $134,000 FOR THE FACILITIES ASSESSMENT STUDY COUNCILOR DUSHKU WAS ABSENT. ie3o , Watertown Town Council Administration Building ti 149 Manz Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972.6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#,�9 2016—R—3 Vincent J.Piceirilli,Jr., Vice President Michael F.Dattoli, Be It Resolved: That the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown Councilor At Large hereby approves the transfer amount of$134,000 from various Fiscal Year 2016 Aaron P.Dushlm, accounts, as attached,to the Fiscal Year 2016 Facility Assessment Study 0194000- Councilor At Large 530316. Susan G.FalkoB; Councilor At Large Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of said transfer is forwarded to the Town Auditor Anthony Palo,nba, and Town Treasurer/Collector. Councilor At Largc Angeline B.Kounelis, District Councilor Lisa J.Fee ltner, District B Councilor _ Council ember Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor 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 roll call vote of F for, against, and 6 present on June 28, 2016. Marilyn .Pronovost Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President TRANSFER AMOUNT $134,000 FROM: FY 16 SNOW & ICE OVERTIME $ 130,000 0142351-510130 FY 16 SNOW & ICE GASOLINE $ 4,000 0142352-540480 TO: FY 16 FACILITY ASSESSMENT STUDY $ 134,000 0194000-530316 I hereby certify to the availability, authority of funding source, mathematical accuracy and appropriate fiscal year. Ile C// DATA TO N I Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617.972.6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION# 17"D R—2016-�U Vincent J.Piceirilli,Jr., Vice President Michael F.Danoli, Councilor At Large RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF Aaron P.Dushku, GIFTS OF FUND Councilor At Large Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large Anthony Palonrba, WHEREAS: From time to time, this community is the beneficiary of a gift Councilor At Large donated towards improving the quality and spirit of its inhabitants lives; and Angeline B.Kounclis, District A Councilor WHEREAS: The"Faire on the Square 2015" Committee has received a number of LisaJ.Fenner, donations that were given to offset expenditures related to the"Faire on the Square District B Councilor 2015" celebration; Cennelb M.woodland, District D Councilor NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown, hereby accepts and appropriates,pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A, monetary gifts in the amount of$1,500.00 received by the"Faire on the Square 20155"" Committee. Council Member I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town CouneiWfnr which a quorum was present,the above resolution was adopted by a vote of for, LQ against and 6 present on June 28, 2016. Marilyn . Pronovos,, Cot�erk Mark S. Sideris, Council President i