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Home My Public Portal About2016-10-25 TC Mtg Minutes Addendum �l`'Ilici (.It(� J i)i F �t•� Watertown Town Council ,',rAlERT049FL iiP,SS Administration Building 149 Main Street nlb o 2 I PH I' I I Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617.972.6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Vincent J.Piceirilli,Jr., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25,2016 AT 7:15 P.M. Vice President RICHARD E. MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER Michael F.Dattoli, AGENDA Councilor At Large Aaron P.Dushku, Councilor At Large Susan G.FalkoB; 1. ROLL CALL Councilor At Large Anthony Palomba, 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounelis, 3. PUBLIC FORUM District A Councilor 4. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Lisa J.Fenner'District B Councilor Minutes of the October 11,2016 Town Council Meeting Kenneth M.Woodland, 5, PRESIDENT'S REPORT District D Councilor A. Confirmatory Vote on the Liehts On Afterschool Day Proclamation B. Referral to Committee Regarding Fees for the Newly Created 15 Additional Liquor Licenses 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Action on a Pro_osed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Buket 7. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution to Aca_uire PrODerty Known as 10 Winter Street by Eminent Domain B. Order of Taking— 10 Winter Street C. First Reading on a Proposed Order Allocating the Pronertv Tax Levy Amone or Between Pronertv Classes for Fiscal Year 2017 D. First Reading on a Proposed Order Setting Ontional Tax Exemotions for Fiscal Year 2017 E. Resolution Adopting a Hieher Maximum Oualifvine Gross Receipts Amount for Tax Deferred Applicants—for Consideration at the November 9, 2016 Town Council Meeting F. Resolution Approving the Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal lVA 7Eft llj 1 1 Property of Used Exercise Eauinment from Tufts Health Plan 1 2016 OCT 21 S. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES PM 1: A. Ad Hoc Committee on Technology Report on Improvements to CivicPlus —Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair B. Ad Hoc Committee on Technology Report on CivicPlus—Kenneth M. Woodland,Chair ACTION ITEMS; 1. Pursuant to Watertown's 2017 Budget Priority Guideline to "Redesign the Town's Web Site and Social Media Presence to Better Communicate with Residents.Assess the Resources Needed to Manage Communications,Including Online, Email, And Print," the Committee Recommends the Full Town Council Approve the Proposed Renovation And/Or Redesign of the Town Website, Including On-Site Consulting Content, Subsequent Year Webmaster Services, Civicsend, and Civicmobile, as Presented by Civicplus 2. The Committee also Recommends the Town Council Request the Town Manager to Identify the Funding Source for the Renovation and Further to Identify the Resources Necessary for Implementation of the Upgrade. C. Ad Hoc Committee on Transportation Report on Transportation Demand Management(TDM), the Shuttle Bus, and Transportation Management Association (TMA)—Aaron P. Dushku, Chair 9. NEW BUSINESS 10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER 11. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 12. ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. PUBLIC FORUM 14.RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2016 PRESENT ABSENT ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X MICHAEL F. DATTOLI X AARON P. DUSHKU X SUSAN G. FALKOFF X LISA J FELTNER X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2016 YES NO PRESENT ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X MICHAEL F. DATTOLI X AARON P. DUSHKU X SUSAN G. FALKOFF X LISA J. FELTNER X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 10 WINTER STREET BY EMINENT DOMAIN Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972.6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President VincentJ.Piccirilli,Jr., RESOLUTION# 6 0 R—2016 - 0 Vice President Michael F.Dattoli, Councilor At Large A RESOLUTION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS Aaron P.llushku, 10 WINTER STREET BY EMINENT DOMAIN Councilor At Large RESOLVED: Susan G.Falkon; Councilor At Large WHEREAS, the City known as the Town of Watertown is in need of a location for Anthony Palumbo, parking and open space purposes to serve the needs of its citizens; and Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounclis, WHEREAS,the property at 10 Winter Street has been determined to provide a District A Councilor suitable site for parking and open space. Lisa J.Feltner, District D Councilor NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown take by eminent domain, for parking and open KennethM.woodland, space purposes,without limitation;the fee in and to the parcel of land shown as 10 District D Councilor Winter Street, Watertown (the "Property"),which contains 3,782 square feet more or less, as shown on a plan entitled"10 Winter Street Watertown, Massachusetts Record Owner: McDermott-Watertown Nominee Trust," dated August 24, 2016, said plan recorded herewith, and which is described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 53348,Page 127, and an Order of Taking of the Town Council, recorded herewith, and, further,to authorize the Town Manager to record said Order of Taking, and; further,to appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand and 001100 Dollars ($796,000) from utilization of free cash for said acquisition by eminent domain,and award said sum as damages for the foregoing taking. �Cou 1 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 offor, ,_against and present on October 25, 2016. Mari W. Promo ost, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2016 YES NO PRESENT VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X MICHAEL F. DATTOLI X AARON P. DUSHKU X SUSAN G. FALKOFF X LISA J. FELTNER X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO ORDER THE TAKING OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 10 WINTER STREET _• Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617.972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, ORDER# n 0-2016- �O/ Council President Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Michael F.Dattoli, Councilor At Large MIDDLESEX,SS. TOWN OF WATERTOWN Aaron P.Dushku, Councilor At Large ORDER OF TAKING Susan G.FalkotT, At a regularly convened meeting of the Town Council of the City known as the Councilor At Large Town of Watertown held this Twenty-fifth day of October,2016, it was voted and Anthony Palomba, ordered as follows: Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounelis, The Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown, duly elected, District A Councilor qualified, and acting as such on behalf of the City known as the Town of Watertown (the Lisa J.Feltner, "Town"), by Section 14 and G.L. Chapter 79, and by virtue of the vote under Resolution District E Councilor R-2016—�adopted at a meeting of the Town Council held on October 25, 2016, a certified copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and by virtue of any and every Kennet,M.woodland, oth District D Councilor er power and authority hereunto enabling it in anyway, does hereby take on behalf of the Town, for parking and open space purposes, and associated uses,the fee in and to the following parcel of land; A parcel of land known as 10 Winter Street, in Watertown, Massachusetts, shown on a plan of land entitled"10 Winter Street Watertown,Massachusetts Record Owner: McDermott-Watertown Nominee Trust,"dated August 24,2016,prepared by McKenzie Engineering Group, Inc., recorded herewith,which parcel contains 3,782 square feet,more or less, and being that property described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 53348, Page 127 (the"Property"). Said Property is owned or supposed to be owned by the following, hereinafter collectively referred to as Owner. Owner: Thomas J. Me Dermott and Marylouise Pallotta McDermott, Trustees of the McDermott-Watertown Nominee Trust, a/d/t dated August 4, 2009 Mailing Address: 76 Lovell Road, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Address: 10 Winter Street,Watertown, Massachusetts Interest Taken: Fee simple title Title Reference: Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds,Book 53348,Page 127 If in any instance the name of the Owner is not correctly stated, it is understood that in such instance the land referred to is owned by an owner or owners unknown to its, and the fee interest in said Property belonging to an owner or owners unknown to us is hereby taken. The damages sustained by the supposed Owner listed above by reason of this taking of the Property is valued and awarded in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 79, as amended. The amount awarded as damages to the Owner is set forth in the attached Schedule A, and incorporated herein. Any and all trees and structures located within the boundaries of the above- described Property are included in this taking, Easements held by private utility companies are not taken; and no betterments are to be assessed. [Signature Page Follows] IN WITNESS WHEREOF,we, the duly elected and qualified members of the Town Council of the Town of Watertown have set our hands and seals on this Twenty- fifth day of October, 2016, TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WATERTOWN Michael F. Dattoli, Councilor Angeline B. Kounelis, Councilor Aar`&(P. Dushku, Councilor Anthony P a, Councilor Susan G.Falkoff�lor Vincent J. Pc�Jr., Councilor LisaaJJ. Fee4v' Councilor Kenneth M. Woodland,Councilor Mark S. Sideris, Council President COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. On this 25o' day of October, 2016 before me, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared_/h!!rA{ J, J/i�Pk'%S Councilor for the Town of Watertown who proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification,which was Mbl- r 11 o`?/�7oLa��,q to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding or attached document, and acknowledged to me that he/she signed the foregoing instrument for its stated purpose on behalf of the Town of Watertown. g Notary Public ` My Commission Expires:/ �l GERALDINEM.SONANNO ® NOTARY TH PUBLIC MASS CMY COMMISSION E%P RES 10118120185 I 1 SCHEDULE A Schedule of Damages Assessor Owner Location Area sft Damages ID Awarded Map 318 Thomas J. McDermott 10 Winter 3,782 $796,000.00 Block 11, and Marylouise Pallotta Street, Lot 0 McDermott,Trustees of Watertown the McDermott- Watertown Nominee Trust EXHIBIT A Certified Council Resolution R-2016---60) Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street N n'1 Ya` Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone:617-9726470 Mark S.Siderls, Council President Vincent 1.Piceirilli, r., RESOLUTION tl 4 0 R—2016 - (p 0 Vice President Michael F.Dattoli, Councilor At Large A RESOLUTION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS Anron11.llushku, 10 WINTER STREET BY EMINENT DOMAIN Councilor At Large RESOLVED: Susan c.ralken; Councilor At Large WHEREAS, the City known as the Town of Watertown is in need of a location for Anthony Palomba, parking and open space purposes to serve the needs of its citizens; and Councilor At Large Angeline D.Kounelis, WHEREAS, the property at 10 Winter Street has been determined to provide a District Councilor stiltable site for parking and open space. Lisa J.Feltner, District B Councilor NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown take by eminent domain, for parking and open Kenneth NI.woodland, space purposes,without limitation,the fee in and to the parcel of land shown as 10 District D Councilor Winter Street, Watertown (the"Property"),which contains 3,782 square feet more or less,as shown on a plan entitled 1110 Winter Street Watertown, Massachusetts Record Owner: McDermott-Watertown Nominee Trust,"dated August 24,2016, said plan recorded herewith,and which is described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 53348,Page 127,and all Order of Taking of the Town Council,recorded herewith,and, further,to authorize the Town Manager to record said Ordcr of Taking,and, further, to appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($796,000) from utilization of free cash for said acquisition by eminent domain,and award said suns as damages for the foregoing taking � �Coit 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 /Ifor, against and present on October 25,2016. 1� &,,�I�A Mari i W.Pronovbst, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2016 YES NO PRESENT KENNETH M. WOODLAND X MICHAEL F. DATTOLI X AARON P. DUSHKU X SUSAN G. FALKOFF X LISA J. FELTNER X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO APPROVE THE BUDGET AMENDMENT OF $816, 916. THE MOTION PASSES ON A 7 FOR AND 2 AGAINST ROLL CALL VOTE. - `1630 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617.972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President i ORDER# 2016—R—6c;:� Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr, Vice President ORDER ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET Michael F.Dattoli, Councilor At Large Aaron P.Dushku, BE IT ORDERED: That the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Councilor At Large Watertown hereby adopts an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget, as attached. Susan G.Falkon; BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That a copy of said Order be forwarded to the Town Councilor At Large Auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector. Anthony Palomba, Councilor At Large Angeline B. unc is, District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, - 4Cot District n Councilor0 il Member 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 for, c' against, and Q_present on October 25,2016. Ma" riln �. 1, novost,Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President V FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET AMENDMENT INCREASE REVENUE (DECREASE) TO READ REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY TAXES $ (287,774) $ 94,833,185 STATE AID $ 4,396 $ 12,110,620 PRO FORMA TAX $ 84,400 $ 84,400 UTILIZATION OF FREE CASH $ 1,016,894 $ 3,015,894 TOTAL REVENUE ADJUSTMENT $ 816,916 INCREASE EXPENDITURES (DECREASE) TO READ STATE ASSESSMENT-SPECIAL EDUCATION $ 5,816 $ 5,816 0182056-560631 STATE ASSESSMENT-SCHOOL CHOICE $ 15,100 $ 67,000- 0182056.560629 ACQUISITION OF LAND/PROPERTY $ 796,000 $ 796,000 0194000.680950 $ 816,916 4 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972.6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President / Resolution # /p 3 R-2016 - Vincent J.Piccirilli,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 WHEREAS: From time to time, this community is the beneficiary of a gift donated Susan G.FalkoB; towards improving the quality and spirit of its inhabitants lives; and Councilor At Large Anthonyralon,ba, WHEREAS: Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53A1/2 authorizes Councilor At Large municipalities to accept gifts of personal property; and Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor WHEREAS: Tufts Health Plan will donate used exercise equipment for use at the Fire Lisa J.Feltner, Department; District B Councilor NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the City known as Kenneth M.woodland,District D Councilor the Town of Watertown, hereby accepts pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A1/2, a gift of i exercise equipment from Tufts Health Plan. Council Member I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Cou cil for which a quorum was present, the above resolution was adopted by a vote of�for, Q against and U present on October 25, 2016, 1Vlarily . Pronovost, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris,Council President