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Home My Public Portal About2019-11-12 TC MTG ADDENDUM Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Council President TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 12, 2019 AT 6:30 P.M. Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., RICHARD E. MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER Vice President& AGENDA District C Councilor Caroline Bays Councilor At Large Anthony J.Donato, Councilor At Large 1. ROLL CALL Susan Fa 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION—6:30 P.M Councilor Att Large ar To Consider the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property as an Anthony Palomba, Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the Negotiating Position of Councilor At Large the Public Body— 165-183 Grove Street and 175 North Beacon Street. Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor 3. RETURN TO SESSION—7:15P.M. Lisa J.Feltner, District B Councilor 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kenneth M.Woodland, 5. PUBLIC FORUM District D Councilor 6. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the October 22, 2019 Town Council Meeting 7. PRESIDENT'S REPORT 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS Consideration and Action on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget - 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a Grant of Location from RCN Telecom Services, Inc., to Lay, Maintain, and Operate Underground Conduits, with Cables to be Placed Therein Under the Surface of the Public Way, for 175 North Beacon Street, from Existing (2) 4-Inch Conduits and (2) Quad Conduits Blocked on North Beacon Street Place (2) 4-Inch PVC Communication Conduit 56-Feet± (of which 16 Feet is in the Public Way) in Southerly Direction to the Building Located at 175 North Beacon Street. 1 of 3 10. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS A. Informational Presentation on the Communitv Health Needs Assessment Report - Larry Ramdin, Director of Public Health B. Informational Presentation on the possibility of a strategic partnership between Buckingham Browne & Nichols School and the Town of Watertown - Dr. Jennifer Price, Head of Buckingham Browne & Nichols School 11. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS A. First Reading on a Proposed Order Allocating the Provertv Tax Levv Amoniz or Between Propertv Classes for Fiscal Year 2020. B. First Reading on a Proposed Order Setting Optional Tax Exemptions for Fiscal Year 2020 C. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of$19,139 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve to the Town Auditor Prior Year Full Salaries Account and the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Auditor Full Time Salaries Account to Reflect the Adopted Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Compensation of the Town Auditor 12. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES A. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding Marijuana Local Option Tax and E Scooters — Kenneth Woodland, Chair ACTION ITEMS: 1) That the Town Council Adopt Chapter 64 N Section 3 for a 3% Marijuana Sales Tax 2) That the Town Council Ask the Administration to Continue Discussions with the MAPC and Surrounding Communities on Electric Scooters, and to Come Back to the Committee After Legislation is Passed in Order to Decide How Best to Proceed B. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Mass DOT Workforce Transportation Grant — Kenneth Woodland, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Appropriate the $56,576 in 2019 Transportation Network Company Funds as Follows: A) $23,088 to Partially Fund the Shuttle Bus Pilot Program: B) $20,000 for B1ueBike Matching Funds if the Grant is Successfully Awarded, Otherwise the Funds Remain Unappropriated; C) $13,488 will Remain Unappropriated for any Allowable Future Use. 2 of 3 C. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding Confirmation of the Reappointment of Janet Buck and Gary Shaw to the Planning Board—Kenneth Woodland, Chair ACTION ITEMS: A. That the Town Council Confirm Janet Buck for Re-Appointment to the Planning Board for a Term to Expire February 15, 2022 B. That the Town Council Confirm Gary Shaw for Re-Appointment to the Planning Board for a Term to Expire February 15, 2022 D. Committee on Media and Public Outreach Report Regarding the Presentation of the Results of the Kitchen Table Conversations — Anthony Palomba, Chair 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER A. Request for Confirmation of Appointments and Reappointments to Cable Access Corporation Board of Directors B. Request for Confirmation of Appointment and Reappointments to the Environment& Energy Efficiency Committee 15. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 16. ANNOUNCEMENTS 17. PUBLIC FORUM 18. RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 3 of 3 TOWN COUNCIL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2019 YES NO PRESENT KENNETH M. WOODLAND X CAROLINE BAYS X ANTHONY J. DONATO 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 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2019 YES NO PRESENT CAROLINE BAYS ANTHONY J. DONATO SUSAN G. FALKOFF LISA J. FELTNER ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS ANTHONY PALOMBA VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. _X_ KENNETH M. WOODLAND MARK S. SIDERIS, _X_ COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2019 YES NO PRESENT LISA J. FELTNER X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X CAROLINE BAYS X ANTHONY J. DONATO X SUSAN G. FALKOFF X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF A BUDGET INCREASE OF $2,153,809 AS PRESENTED 2630 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street a of`ON° Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris II Council President ORDER# 86 2019—O—86 Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President ORDER ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 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 Watertown Councilor At Large hereby adopts an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, as attached. Susan G.Falkoff, 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.Kounelis, 7 District ACouncilor / Lisa J.Feltner, District B Councilor Council Member Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town council for hich a quorum was present, he above Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of for, o against, and present on November 12,2019. Maril*. Pronovo t, Council Clerk MarPSideris, Council President i �I FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT INCREASE REVENUE (DECREASE) TO READ REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY TAXES $ 1,419,268 $ 116,106,127 STATE AID $ 113,041 $ 13,205,612 TRANSFER FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINNING STABILIZATION $ 621,500 $ 621,500 TOTAL REVENUE ADJUSTMENT $ 2,163,809 INCREASE EXPENDITURES (DECREASE) TO READ STATE ASSESSMENT-SCHOOL CHOICE $ (28,073) $ 110,901 0182056-560629 STATE ASSESSMENT-CHARTER SCHOOL $ 1,548 $ 142,217 0182056-560630 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL PROJECT STABILIZATION $ 500,000 $ 500,000 0194000-596802 TOWN COUNCIL RESERVE $ 1,680,334 $ 3,313,818 0111152-570780 TOTAL EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENT $ 2,163,809 Watertown Town Council 4P Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 i Mark S.Sideris, Council President Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., RESOLUTION# 87 R—2019—87 Vice President& District C Councilor BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Caroline Bays Watertown hereby approves the petition submitted by RCN Telecom Services,LLC to Councilor At Large lay, maintain, and operate underground conduits, with cables to be placed therein, under the surface to the following public way: Anthony J.Donato, Councilor At Large 175 North Beacon Street, from existing (2) 4-inch conduits and (2) quad conduits Susan G.Falkof,,, blocked on North Beacon Street place(2)4-inch PVC Communication Conduit 56-feet Councilor At Large :E(of which 16 feet is in the public way)in a southerly direction to the building located Anthony Palomba, at 175 North Beacon Street. Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounelis, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That.the petitioner shall deposit sufficient cash District A 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 Lisa J.Feltner,District B Councilor restoration of the street. Kenneth M.Woodland, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of said petition is forwarded to the District D Councilor Town Clerk for processing. Council Member i I hereby certify that at a special meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Resolution was adopted by a vote Cfor, 0 against, and 0 present on November 12, 2019. 1 Marily .Pronovost, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President i I II 1630 TOWN OF WATERTOWN ' DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ' y 124 ORCHARD STREET WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02472 Tel: 617-972-6420 Fax:617-972-6402 TO: Steve Magoon Planning Director FROM: Gerald S. Mee, Jr. Superintendent DATE: October 7, 2019 RE: RCN Grant of Location — 175 North Beacon Street Please be advised that I have approved a petition submitted by RCN Telecom Services, LLC to lay, maintain and operate underground conduits, with cables to be placed therein, under the surface of the following public way: 175 North Beacon Street, from existing (2) 4-inch conduits and (2) quad conduits blocked on North Beacon Street place (2) 4-inch PVC Communication Conduit 56-feet + (of which16 feet is in the public way) in a southerly direction to the building located at 175 North Beacon street. K:I GRANTS OF LOCATION-PGTITIONSIRCNI175 N Beacon St.doc PETITION OF RCN FOR LOCATION FOR CONDUITS AND MANHOLES To the Town Council for the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts: Respectfully represents RCN Telecom Services, LLC., a company incorporated for the distribution of telecommunications services, that it desires to construct a line for such telecommunications under the public way or ways hereinafter specified. 175 North Beacon Street: From Existing (2) 4" conduits and (2) quad conduits blocked on North Beacon St place (2) 4" PVC Communication Conduit 56' +/- (of which 16' is in the public way) in a southerly direction to the building located at 175 North Beacon St. Wherefore, your petition prays that, after due notice and hearing as provided by law, the Town Council may by Order grant 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 for RCN, dated Aueust 15. 2019 and filed here with, under the following public way or ways of said Town of Watertown:: a n M* RCN Telecom Services,LLC C. a- °= w B &;V 6�tv N. v� < Alex Ortiz A, Construction Manager Dated this Aup-ust 15,2019 City of Everett,Massachusetts Received and filed 2019 ORDER FOR CONDUIT LOCATION In the Town Council for the Town of Watertown,Massachusetts. ORDERED: That permission be and hereby is granted to RCN Telecom Services,LLC., to lay and maintain underground conduits and matnholes,with the wires and cables to be placed therein,under the surface of the following public way or ways as requested fit petition of said Company dated August 15,2019. 175 North Beacon Street: From Existing (2) 4" conduits and (2) quad conduits blocked on North Beacon St place (2) 4" PVC Communication Conduit 56' +/- (of which 16' is in the public way) in a southerly direction to the building located at 175 North Beacon St. Substantially as shown on plan marked—RCN Proposed Cable Installation at 175 N Beacon St Watertown,MA,filed with said petition. Also, that permission be and hereby is granted said RCN to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes, cables and wires in the above or intersecting public ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and buildings as it may desire for distributing purposes. The foregoing permission is subject to the following conditions: 1. The conduits and manholes shall be of such materials and construction and all work done in such manner as to be satisfactory to the Town Council or to such officers as it may appoint to the supervision of the work, and a plan showing the location of conduits constructed shall be filed with the Town when the work is completed. 2. Said Company shall indemnify and save the Town harmless against all damages, costs and expense whatsoever to which the Town may be subjected in consequence of the acts or neglect of said Company, its agents or servants, or in any manner arising from the rights and privileges granted it by the Town. 3. In addition,said Company shall,before a public way is disturbed for the laying of its wire or conduits, execute its bond in a penal sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000) (reference being had to the bond already on file with said Town)conditioned for the faithful performance of its duties under this permit. 4. 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 wires, so far as the same are not inconsistent with the laws of the Commonwealth. I hereby certify that the foregoing order was adopted at a meeting of the Town Council for the Town of Watertown,Massachusetts,held on the /V/Au day of V1,1d 2019. Council President (over) We hereby certify that on / r /f-I 2019, at ' J d o'clock A M., at Watertown, Massachusetts a public hearing was held on the petition of RCN for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits,manholes and connections,with the wires and cables to be placed therein, described in the order herewith recorded, that we mailed at least seven days before said hearing a written notice the time and place of said hearing to each of the owners of real estate determined by the last preceding assessment for taxation along the ways parts of ways upon which the Company is permitted to construct the lines said Company under said order. And that thereupon said order was duly adopted. Town Council;Watertown,Massachusetts CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a location order, and certificate of hearing with the notice adopted by the Town Council for the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts, on the day of 2019, recorded with the records of location orders of said Town, Book Page . This certified copy is made under the provision of Chapter 166 of General Laws and any additions thereto or amendments thereof. 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SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF $19,139 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 TOWN COUNCIL RESERVE TO THE TOWN AUDITOR PRIOR YEAR FULL SALARIES ACCOUNT AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 TOWN AUDITOR FULL TIME SALARIES ACCOUNT TO REFLECT THE ADOPTED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCALYEAR 2019 COMPENSATION OF THE TOWN AUDITOR 163O Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street h Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION # 88 2019—R—88 Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President& District C Councilor BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Caroline Bays Watertown hereby approves the transfer amount of$19,139 from Fiscal Year Councilor At Large 2020 Town Council Reserve Account#0111152-570780 to the Fiscal Year 2020 Anthony Donato, Budget various accounts (See Attached). Councilor At Large Susan G.Falkoff, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of said transfer is forwarded to Councilor At Large the Town Auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector Anthony Palomba, Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, Council Member District B Councilor Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor I hereby certify that at a Meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above Resolution was adopted by a vote of 9 for, against, present on November 12,2019. i Marilyr. Pronovost,/Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President i i I Transfer Amount$19,139 From: FY 2020 Town Council Reserve $ 19,139 0111152-570780 i i I To: FY 2020 Town Auditor Full Time Salaries $ 7,682 i 0113551-510111 Town Auditor Prior Year Full Time Salaries $ 11,457 0113551-511111 I I hereby certify to the availability, authority of funding source, mathematical accuracy and appropriate fiscal year, Date C� Town Auditor I 0@0 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street ry Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President& RESOLUTION#89 2019—R—89 District C Councilor Caroline Bays Councilor At Large RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT Anthony J.Donato, TO THE PLANNING BOARD Councilor At Large Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Watertown Home Rule Charter, the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown hereby Anthony Palomba, confirms the reappointment of Janet Buck to the Planning Board for a term to expire Councilor At Large on February 15,2022. Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor 1 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 appointment was adopted by a vote of 7�for, Q against, and present on November 12,2019. I Marilyn .Pronovost, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President I i Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President& RESOLUTION#90 2019—R—90 District C Councilor Caroline Bays Councilor At Large RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT Anthony J.Donato, TO THE PLANNING BOARD Councilor At Large I Susan G.Falkoff, Councilor At Large BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Watertown Home Rule Charter, the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown hereby Anthony Palomba, confirms the reappointment of Gary Shaw to the Planning Board for a term to expire Councilor At Large on February 15,2022. Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor I 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 hich a quorum was aesent, the above appointment was adopted by a vote of for, O against, and present on November 12,2019. Marily . Pronovos{, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President 1