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Home My Public Portal About2016-09-27 TC Minutes Addendum I{LLt VEI) i;l IOVJN CLERK'S I;.i ICi Watertown Town Council VrA"IERTOViN, iIASS Administration Building 149 Main Street 2016 SEP 23 PM 12: 04 Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,2016 AT 7:15 P.M. Vice President RICHARD E. MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER Michael F.DaBoli; AGENDA Councilor At Large Aaron P.Dushku, Councilor At Large 1. ROLL CALL Susan G.Falkof ,,, Councilor At Large 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Anthony Palonaba, Councilor At Large 3. PUBLIC FORUM Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor 4. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Lisa J.Feltner, Minutes of the September 13,2016 Town Council Meeting District B Councilor 5. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor Creation of the Victory Field Phase 2 Committees 6. MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION 7. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER,AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of$1,000.00 to Offset Expenses Related to the"Faire on the Sauare 2016." B. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending Title V of the Watertown Code of Ordinances, Public Works, Chapter 55. Curbs and Sidewalks. Section 55.02. Sidewalk Requirements C. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Resolution Supnortine The Imnlementation Of A Remote Participation Policy 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Siens on Town Property 10.REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION /REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. PUBLIC FORUM F.G!.I`JLU i3 kjjj 13. RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT I411ATERTO\'1NJP1A5S;i 7016 SEP 23 PH 12: 04 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 PRESENT ABSENT AARON P. DUSHKU X SUSAN G. FALKOFF X LISA J. FELTNER X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X MICHAEL F. DATTOLI X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President SOLUTION# V / R-2016 - 6-7 Vincent J.Piceirilli,Jr., Vice President Michael F.Dattoli, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE Councilor At Large OF GIFTS OF FUNDS Aaron P.Dushku, Councilor At Large WHEREAS: From time to time, this community is the beneficiary of a gift Susan G.Falkon; donated towards improving the quality and spirit of its inhabitants lives; and Councilor At Large Anthony Palo,nba, WHEREAS: The"Faire on the Square 2016"Committee has received a number of Councilor At Large donations that were given to offset expenditures related to the "Faire on the Square Angeline B.Kounelis, 2016"celebration; District A Councilor LisaJ.Feltner, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the City District Councilor known as the Town of Watertown, hereby accepts and appropriates,pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A, a monetary gift in the Kenneth M.woodland,District ll Couucilor amount of$1,000.00 received by the"Faire on the Square 2016"Committee. A6;0d'��- Co Jd 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__t for, () against and present on September 27, 2016. Marilyn . PtronovoSt, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 YES NO PRESENT SUSAN G. FALKOFF X 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 X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO ADOPT CHANGES IN TITLE V OF THE WATERTOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES, PUBLIC WORKS, CHAPTER 55, CURBS AND SIDEWALKS, SECTION 55.02, SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS AS AMENDED Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617.972-6470 Mark S.Sideris,. Council President ORDINANCE dS Vincent J.Piceirilli,Jr., 0 Vice President Michael F.Dattoli, Councilor At Large WHEREAS,Title V of the Watertown Code of Ordinances,Public Works, Chapter 55, Aaron P.Dushku, Curbs and Sidewalks, Section 55.02, Sidewalk Requirements, regulates the construction Councilor At Large and installation of sidewalks in the Town. Susan G.Fa L Councilor Att Large NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the City known as Councilor the Town of Watertown that Title V of the Watertown Code of Ordinances, Public Works, Anthony Palomba, Chapter 55, Curbs and Sidewalks, Section 55.02, Sidewalk Requirements is hereby Councilor At Large amended as follows: Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor 1. Insert new Section 55.02(i) as follows: Lisa J.Feltner, (i) In the case of selective sidewalk repairs, where there is no curb to create a District E Councilor barrier, and addition of a curb is not planned and where there is currently no grass planting strip, the default treatment is to create a planting strip, however, Kenneth M.woodland,District D Councilor the Superintendent of Public Works shall have discretion on whether to plant grass or restore asphalt (or other similar treatment) as the border between the sidewalk and the street. i C uncil Member I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above Ordinance was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 for,._() against, and d present on September 27, 2016 Marily Pronovost, Council Clerk Mark S. $deris/Council President Watertown Town Council = r: Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: y^Q Phone: 617-972.6470 Mark S.Sideris, ROSOhUtIOn# �7 / Council President R-2016- (� 9 Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE Vice President IMPLEMENTATION OF A REMOTE PARTICIPATION POLICY Michael F.Dattoli, Councilor At Large WHEREAS,the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown recognizes Aaron P.Dushku, the need to adjust to evolving technologies; and Councilor At Large WHEREAS,the availability of such technologies permits greater remote connectivity Susan G.Falkof,, between individuals and groups, allowing advanced opportunities for communication and Councilor At Large participation in public meetings;and Anthony Palomba, Councilor At Large WHEREAS,the ability for members of public bodies to remotely participate in public Angeline B.Kounclis, meetings is becoming more widely accepted in the Commonwealth; and District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, WHEREAS,remote participation by members of public bodies in public meeting is District B Councilor allowable under the regulations promulgated by the Office of the Attorney General as found at 940 CMR 29.10 relative to the administration of the Open Meeting Law; and Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor WHEREAS,the Town Council's Committee on Rules and Ordinances examined said regulations and submit that said regulations provide an acceptable process for remote participation by the Town Council and other public bodies of the Town of Watertown; and WHEREAS,the Town of Watertown is in possession of the proper equipment to implement such a process; and WHEREAS,the Watertown Town Council and other public bodies of the Town of Watertown may benefit from the implementation of a policy permitting remote participation in public meetings; and WHEREAS,the Town Manager, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Watertown, has the authority to implement such a policy pursuant to the regulations enacted by the Attorney General. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown hereby requests and encourages the Town Manager to implement a remote participation policy in accordance with this resolution and applicable laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. b94ncil Member I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Tow Council for which a gu0rum was present, the above Order was adopted by a vote of /for, O against and_present on September 27, 20 t 6. . �/ �� V'a Marilyn onovost, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President