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Home My Public Portal About2020-10-27 TC MTG ADDENDUM 11 1-7 163 Watertown Town Council i 5 Administration Building 149 Main Street e " Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Council President TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27,2020 AT 7:00 P.M. MEETING WILL ONLY HAVE REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., FOR PARTICIPATION WITH PUBLIC ACCESS Vice President& AGENDA District C Councilor Caroline Bays The Town Council of the City known'as the Town of Watertown will hold a public Councilor At Large meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the Anthony J.Donato, Governor's Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G. L. Councilor At Large c. 30A, §20, relating to the 2020 COVID-19 emergency and to avoid group John G.Gannon, congregation, this meeting has only remote opportunities for participation with Councilor At Large public access provided as follows: Anthony , ACCESS INFORMATION: Councilorr A At t Large A. The meeting will be televised through WCATV (Watertown Cable Access Angeline B.Kounelis, Television): District A Councilor httDs://cloud.castus.ty/vod/#/watertown/video/5f49Oe6f9eld640008a803ae?pa Lisa J.Feltner, ize=HOME&tvve=live District Councilor B. The Public may join the virtual meeting online: httt)s://watertown- Kenneth M.Woodland, ma.zoom.us/i/92991331344 District Councilor C. Public may join the virtual meeting audio only by phone: (877) 853-5257 or (888)475-4499 (Toll Free) and enter Webinar ID: 929 9133 1344# D. Public may also comment through email: vi)iccirilli(a,watertown-ma.Rov 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT 5. PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS,PROCLAMATIONS,AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS Confirmation of the Proclamation Congratulating New Revertory Theatre on Their Watertown Historical Moving Play: The Charles Lenox Experience 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 of 2 Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget 7. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER,AND RESOLUTIONS A. First Reading on a Proposed Order Allocating the Property Tax Levy Among or Between Property Classes for Fiscal Year 2021. B. First Reading on a Proposed Order Setting Optional Tax Exemptions for Fiscal Year 2021. C. Resolution Approving the Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property of 100 Nonmedical Masks for Use by Watertown Poll Workers and Election Officials Generally at the State Election on November 3rd from AIS, Through Their Non-Profit Program "Sew the Masks" in Partnership with the United Way of North Central Massachusetts. D. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of$12,000 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2021 Charter Review Assistance Account. 8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES A: Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the FY 2021 Local Road Construction Program—Vincent J. Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Approve Proceeding with the 2021 Road Program as Presented B. Committees on Public Works and Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Review of and Recommendations for the Implementation Plan of the Parkins Management Plan—Vincent J.Piccirilli, Chair,Public Works;Kenneth M.Woodland,Chair,Economic Development and Planning ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Endorse the Actions for the Parking Plan Implementation per the Recommendations in the Joint Public Works and Economic Development&Planning Committee Report 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 2 of 2 TOWN COUNCIL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 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 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2020 PRESENT ABSENT 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 LISA J. FELTNER X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO ACCEPTTHE PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING NEW REPERTORY THEATRE ON THEIR WATERTOWN HISTORICAL MOVING PLAY: THE CHARLES LENOX EXPERIENCE TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2020 YES NO PRESENT ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS ANTHONY PALOMBA VINCENTJ PICCIRILLI, JR. _X_ KENNETH M. WOODLAND CAROLINE BAYS ANTHONY J. DONATO LISA J. FELTNER JOHN G. GANNON MARK S. SIDERIS, _X_ COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET TOTALING $154,013,280 1630 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street " °tM Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION # 88 2020—R—88 Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President& ORDER ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO THE District C Councilor FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET Caroline Bays Councilor At Large Anthony Donato, 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 2021 Budget, as John G.Gannon attached. Councilor At Large BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That a copy of said transfer is forwarded to the Anthony Palomba Town Auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounelis, District A Councilor Lisa J.Feltner, District Councilor Kenneth M.Woodland, S/�7 AOUriCII ember District D Councilor I hereby certify that at a Meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above Order was adopted by a vote of—9_for, _0_ against, _0_ present on October 27,2020. Marilyn . Pronovost, ouncil Clerk Mark S. Sid ris, Council President i FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT INCREASE REVENUE (DECREASE) TO READ REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY TAXES $ 180,668 $ 122,391,323 STATE AID $ 1,390,612 $ 11,955,612 TOTAL REVENUE ADJUSTMENT $ 1,571,280 INCREASE EXPENDITURES (DECREASE) TO READ CLIMATE & ENERGY MASTER PLAN $ 102,175 $ 102,175 0194000-530386 ELECTION'S TEMPORARY PART TIME SALARIES $ 8,000 $ 60,240 0116261-610121 ELECTION'S BUILDING RENTAL $ 2,000 $ 6,000 0116252-520270 TRANSFER TO COMMANDERS MANSION $ 90,000 $ 90,000 0194000-590975 TOWN COUNCIL RESERVE $ 1,369,105 $ 3,145,923 0111152-570780 TOTAL EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENT $ 1,571,280 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2020 YES NO PRESENT ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X CAROLINE BAYS X ANTHONY J. DONATO X LISA J. FELTNER X JOHN G. GANNON X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO ACCEPT THE GIFT OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF 100 NONMEDICAL MASKS FOR USE BY WATERTOWN POLL WORKERS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS GENERALLY AT THE STATE ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3RD FROM AIS, THROUGH THEIR NON-PROFIT PROGRAM "SEW THE MASKS" IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY OF NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS "ts3o Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, RESOLUTION#86 2020—R—86 Council President RESOLUTION ACCEPTING Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., A GIFT OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY Vice President& District C Councilor WHEREAS: From time to time, this community is the beneficiary of a gift Caroline Bays donated towards improving the quality and spirit of its inhabitants lives; and Councilor At Large WHEREAS: Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44 Section 53A1/2 Anthony Donato, authorizes municipalities to accept gifts of tangible personal property; and Councilor At Large I Susan G.Falkoff, WHEREAS: AIS, an office furniture manufacturer based in Leominster, Councilor At Large through their non-profit program"Sew the Masks" has donated 100 nonmedical masks for use by Watertown poll workers and election officials generally at the Councilorr A At Anthony , State Election on November 3rd; and t L Larggae Angeline B.Kounelis, WHEREAS: In partnership with the United Way of North Central District A Councilor Massachusetts, Sew the Masks started in the Spring to help fight COVID-19;and Lisa J.Feltner, WHEREAS: Sew the Masks enlists AIS factory team members and community District B Councilor sewers to sew high-quality, washable and reusable facemasks for distribution to Kenneth M.Woodland, those in need. j District D Councilor 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, a gift of 100 nonmedical masks for use by Watertown poll workers and election officials generally at the State Election on November 3rd from AIS, through their non-profit program "Sew the Masks" in partnership with the United Way of North Central Massachusetts. s;�i�1lU //111ouncii r ember 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,_0_against,—0— present on October 27, 20. I Marily . Pronoy6st, Council Clerk 4ark�S. Si is, ouncil President sr/tiiw TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2020 YES NO PRESENT VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X CAROLINE BAYS X ANTHONY J. DONATO X LISA J. FELTNER X JOHN G. GANNON X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF $12,000 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 TOWN COUNCIL RESERVE ACCOUNT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 CHARTER REVIEW ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT f -183 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street P'"CONS Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#87 2020—R—87 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 $12,000 from Fiscal Year Councilor At Large 2021 Town Council Reserve Account #0111152-570780 to Fiscal Year 2021 Anthony Donato, Charter Review Assistance Account#0194000-530329. Councilor At Large John G.Gannon 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, 5/ l P OUricil ember 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,_0_against,_0_ present on October 27,2020. Mark S. Si Marilyn . Pronovost,'Council Clerk ris, eouncil President i I i I Transfer Amount$12,000 I i From: FY 2021 Town Council Reserve $ 12,000 0111152-570780 To: FY 2021 Charter Review Assistance $ 12,000 i 0194000-530329 I i I hereby certify to the availability, authority of funding source, mathematical accuracy and appropriate fiscal year. Date Town Auditor TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2020 YES NO PRESENT KENNETH M. WOODLAND X CAROLINE BAYS X ANTHONY J. DONATO X LISA J. FELTNER X JOHN G. GANNON X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PUBLIC WORKS REPORT THE 2021 ROADS PROGRAM WITH THE AMENDMENTS TO INDICATE COUNCILOR FELTNER ATTENDED THE MEETING AND TO CORRECT THE SUBTITLE HEADING TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 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 MOTION TO APPROVE PROCEEDING WITH THE 2021 ROAD PROGRAM AS PRESENTED TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 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 ACCEPT THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING REPORT REGARDING THE REVIEW OF AND RECOMMENDATIONS FORTHE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF THE PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 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 ENDORSE THE ACTIONS FOR THE PARKING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PER THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2020 PRESENT ABSENT 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 LISA J. FELTNER X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION TO ADJOURN