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Home My Public Portal About2020-01-14 Addendum i -LCE1VE=D BY No C1 E RK'S OFF ICE:. VypJERTOWN,H'SS zon JAN 10 PM i' 31 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street ^Ce CpHot(h' Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., TUESDAY,JANUARY 14,2020 AT 7:15 P.M. Vice President& RICHARD E.MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER District C Councilor AGENDA Caroline Bays • Councilor At Large Anthony J.Donato, Councilor At Large 1. ROLL CALL - John G.Gannon, 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilor At Large Anthony Palomba, 3. ORGANIZATION Councilor At Large A. Election of the Town Council Vice-President Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor B. Selection of Seating Assignments for Town Council Members Lisa J.Feltner, C. Adoption of the Current Rules of the Town Council as Temporary Rules of District B Councilor p the Town Council Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor 4. PUBLIC FORUM 5. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the December 10, 2019 Town Council Meeting 6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT A. Committee Assignments of Town Council Members B. Discussion and Action on Moving Forward with the Vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending Title IX of the Watertown Code of Ordinances, Business Regulations, Chapter 116, Bring Your Own Bottle Regulations, §116.03, General Rules, by Reducing the Cost of the Required Permit from $1,000 to $300 8. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER,AND RESOLUTIONS 1 of 3 Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of$19,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve to the Town Manager Prior Year Full Salaries Account and j the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Manager Full Time Salaries Account to Reflect the Adopted Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Compensation of the Town Manager j 9. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES I A. Committee on Education and School System Matters Report Regarding the Membership of the Board of Directors of the Cable Access Corporation— Susan G.Falkoff, Chair ACTION ITEMS: 1. That the Town Council Confirm the Appointment of Ninos Hanna to the Board of Directors of the Cable Access Corporation for a Term to J Expire on September 15,2022 2. That the Town Council Confirm the Reappointment of John M.Airasian to the Board of Directors of the Cable Access Corporation for a Term to Expire on September 15, 2022 3. That the Town Council Confirm -the Reappointment of Christopher Mackenzie to the Board of Directors of the Cable Access Corporation for a Term to Expire on September 15,2021 4. That the Town Council Confirm the Appointment oftaurie McManus to the Board of Directors of the Cable Access Corporation for a Term to Expire on September 15,2021 B. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding Recommendations on the Adult Use Mariivana_Applications — Kenneth Woodland, Chair C. Committee on Human Services Report Regarding the Committee's Work on Affordable Housing and to Consider Next Steps —Anthony Palomba, Chair D. Committee on Media and Public Outreach Report Regarding an Evaluation of the Community En2aaement Project and a Review of Findings — Anthony Palomba, Chair 10.NEW BUSINESS A. Referral to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances to Review the Town Council Rules B. Referral to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances Consideration of the Acceptance of Clause 22G of Chapter 59 Section 5 Concerning Veteran Exemptions C. Referral to Public Works Committee To Perform a Cost/Benefit Analysis on Organic and Inorganic Waste Recycling and to Develop Policy Guidance 2of3 t for the Town Council to Approve with Consideration Given to Establishing a Volunteer Advisory Committee to Advise the Town Council 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 I III i i i II i I i i I {�I I 3 of 3 TOWN COUNCIL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 14, 2020 YES NO PRESENT CAROLINE BAYS X ANTHONY J. DONATO X LISA J. FELTNER X JOHN G. GANNON X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 14, 2020 YES NO PRESENT ANTHONY J. DONATO X LISA J. FELTNER X JOHN G. GANNON X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X CAROLINE BAYS X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO EXERCISE THE OPTION OF APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 ORDINANCE#1 2020—O— 1 Mark S.Sideris, Council President AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., 'BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE REGULATIONS" ORDINANCE Vice President& BY REDUCING THE REQUIRED PERMIT FEE District C Councilor Caroline Bays Councilor At Large WHEREAS, On September 22,2015,the Town Council of the City Known as the Town Anthony J.Donato, of Watertown enacted Ordinance#0-2105-57 to amend Title IX of the Watertown Code Councilor At Large of Ordinances, Business Regulations, by the insertion of new Chapter 116, Bring Your John G.Gannon Own Bottle Regulations; and Councilor At Large WHEREAS, the Town Council intends to amend Chapter 116 to reduce the cost of the Anthony Palomba, permit required thereunder. } Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounelis, NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the City Known as District A Councilor the Town of Watertown that Title IX of Watertown Code of Ordinances, Business Lisa J.Feltner, Regulations, Chapter 116, Bring Your Own Bottle Regulations, §116.03; General Rules, District B Councilor is hereby amended as follows: Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor §116.03 (9) of the General Rules is amended by string the language 11,000 (One — Thousand Dollars)"therein and inserting in place thereof the language 1300.00 (Three- Hundred Dollars)"so that said section shall read: (9)The cost of the permit will be $300.00 (Three-Hundred Dollars), payable as a condition of issuance and for each renewal. AND FURTHER,that this Ordinance shall take effect upon passage. Council Member I hereby certify that as a regular meetin of the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Ordinance was adopted by a vote of for, against, and 0 present on a nary 14, 2020. Marily . Pronovosf, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 14, 2020 YES NO PRESENT LISA J. FELTNER X JOHN G. GANNON X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X CAROLINE BAYS X ANTHONY J. DONATO X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF $19,000 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 TOWN COUNCIL RESERVE TO THE TOWN MANAGER PRIOR YEAR FULL SALARIES ACCOUNT AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 TOWN MANAGER FULL TIME SALARIES ACCOUNT TO REFLECT THE ADOPTED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCALYEAR 2019 COMPENSATION OF THE TOWN MANAGER f"1830 Watertown Town Council Administration Building tn 149 Main Street 'H.P^LiAt4pt�F Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#2 2020—R—2 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 says Watertown hereby approves the transfer amount of$19,000 from Fiscal Year 2020 Councilor At Large Town Council Reserve Account#0111152-570780 to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget various accounts (See Attached). Anthony J.Donato, Councilor At Large BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of said transfer is forwarded to the John G.Gannon Town Auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector Councilor At Large Anthony Palomba, Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, District B Councilor Council Member Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor I I hereby certify that as a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Resolution was adopted by a vote of 9 for, 0 against, and 0 present on January 14,2020. 4Vv l �b Maril �Pronovosl, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President Transfer Amount$19,000 From: FY 2020 Town Council Reserve $ 19,000 0111152-570780 To: FY 2020 Town Manager Full Time Salaries $ 9,500 0112351-510111 Town Manager Prior Year Full Time Salaries $ 9,500 0112351-511111 1 hereby certify to the availability, authority of funding source, mathematical accuracy and appropriate fiscal year. Date Town Audit i 1630 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street ceCO Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#3 2020—R—3 Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President& District C Councilor Caroline Bays RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF NINOS HANNA Councilor At Large TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION Anthony J.Donato, Councilor At Large BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Watertown Home Rule John G.Gannon Charter,the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown hereby confirms Councilor At Large the appointment of Ninos Hanna to the Board of Directors of the Cable Access Anthony Palomba, Corporation for a term to expire on September 15,2022. { Councilor At Large I Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor i Lisa J.Feltner, District B Councilor Council Member Kenneth M.Woodland, { District D Councilor it I I hereby certify that as a regular meetin of the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Resolution was adopted by a vote of for, (I against, and (I present on January 14,2020. Z' AI(J 4,,0 X Marily . Pronovost, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President 1 i '1630 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#4 2020—R—4 Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President& District C Councilor Caroline Bays RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF Councilor At Large JOHN M.ARASIAN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION Anthony J.Donato, Councilor At Large John G.Gannon BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Watertown Home Rule Councilor At Large Charter,the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown hereby confirms Anthony Palomba, the reappointment of John M. Airasian to the Board of Directors of the Cable Access 1 Councilor At Large Corporation for a term to expire on September 15, 2022. Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, District B Councilor Council Member Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor I� I I I hereby certify that as a regular meetTfor, f the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Resolution was adopted by a vote of a against, and Q present on January 14,2020. I l A Marily . Pronovot, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President I II 163� Watertown Town Council r � Administration Building 149 Main Street cc co Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#5 2020—R—5 Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President& District C Councilor Caroline Bays RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF Councilor At Large CHRISTOPHER MACKENZIE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Anthony J.Donato, OF THE CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION Councilor At Large I John G.Gannon BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Watertown Home Rule Councilor At Large Charter,the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown hereby confirms Anthony Palomba, the reappointment of Christopher Mackenzie to the Board of Directors of the Cable Access Councilor At Large Corporation for a term to expire on September 15, 2021. Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, District B Councilor X6ouncil Member Kenneth M.Woodland, District D Councilor it I hereby certify that as a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Resolution was adopted by a vote of for, O against, and present on January 14,2020. Mariljy Pronovo�t, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President ,�"1630 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Ce coo' Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#6 2020—R—6 Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President& District C Councilor Caroline Bays RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF LAURIE MCMANUS Councilor At Large TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION Anthony J.Donato, Councilor At Large BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Watertown Home Rule John G.Gannon Charter,the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown hereby confirms Councilor At Large the appointment of Laurie McManus to the Board of Directors of the Cable Access Anthony Palomba, Corporation for a term to expire on September 15, 2021. Councilor At Large j i Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, - District B Councilor Council Member Kenneth M.Woodland, j District D Councilor I I hereby certify that as a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Resolution was adopted by a vote of_ for, against, and Q present on January 14,2020. ouncil Clerk // S. Si eris, �ouncilPresident Marilyn Pronovo"(, c *