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Home My Public Portal About2021-01-12 TC Mtg ADDENDUM � s Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street ° Watertown,MA 02472 1 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 i Mark S.Sideris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 12,2021 AT 6:00 P.M. Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., MEETING WILL ONLY HAVE REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES Vice President& District C Councilor FOR PARTICIPATION WITH PUBLIC ACCESS AGENDA Caroline Bays Councilor At Large Anthony J.Donato; The Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown will hold a public Councilor At Large meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in accordance with the John G.Gannon, 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 congregation, this meeting will have only remote opportunities for participation Anthony PA Lag with public access provided as follows: Councilor At Large 1� Angeline B.Kounelis, ACCESS INFORMATION: District A Councilor A. The meeting will be televised through WCATV (Watertown Cable Access Lisa J.Feltner, Television): District Councilor htti)s://cloud.castus.tv/vod/#/watertown/video/5f49Oe6f9eI d640008a803ae?va Kenneth M.Woodland, Re=HOME&tvr)e=live District D Councilor B. The Public may join the virtual meeting online: httt)s://watertown- ma.zoom.us/i/92991331344 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 comment through email: vi)iccirilli(iDwatertown-ma.vov 1. ROLL CALL 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION—6:00 P.M. To Consider the Purchase,Exchange,Lease, or Value of Real Property as an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the Negotiating Position of the Public Body—Stanley Avenue—Parcel 807 1B I 3. RETURN TO SESSION—7:00 P.M. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. PUBLIC FORUM 1 1 of 3 6. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS A. Minutes of the November 24,2020 Town Council Meeting B. Minutes of the December 8,2020 Town Council Meeting 7. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Referral to the Committee on Media and Public Outreach—Work with the CIO to Update the Town Council Web Page with Newer Available Technologies 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS An Order Accepting a Public Use Park and Pathwav Located at Pleasant Street and Waltham Street and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Acceptance of said Public Use Park and Pathway 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order Authorizing the Town .:-:.' Treasurer, with the Approval of the Town Manager, to Borrow and/or Expend Monies in the Amount of$1,771,000 under M.G.L. c. 44, §7(1) or Pursuant to Any Other Enabling Authority for the Purpose of Paying Costs of Town-Wide Radio Infrastructure Improvements,, Including the Acquisition and Installation of Radio Infrastructure and Related Upgrades at Town Facilities, the Acquisition of Portable Radio Equipment,and All Costs Incidental and Related Thereto and to Issue Bonds or Notes of the Town Therefor. Any Premium Received Upon the Sale of Any Bonds or Notes Approved by this Order, Less j Any Such Premium Applied to the Payment of the Costs of Issuance of Such Bonds or Notes, May be Applied to the Payment of Costs Approved by this Order in Accordance with M.G.L. c.44, §20, Thereby Reducing the Amount Authorized to be Borrowed to Pay Such Costs by a Like Amount. 10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES A. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Relocation ofNS AJO Holdings and the Recreational Closure of Greenoua_h Boulevard—Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair ACTIONS ITEMS: 1. That the Town Council Authorize the Town Manager to Amend the Host Agreements with NS AJO Holdings to Move From 23 Elm street to 390 Arsenal Street,Contingent Upon Holding a Community Outreach Meeting 2. That the Town Council Authorize the Council President to Send a Letter to Ask DCR to Evaluate Traffic Data in the Area of Greenough Boulevard between Arsenal Street and North Beacons Street in Watertown and Determine if a Longer Term or Weekend Closure is Feasible, and Ask DCR to Work with Watertown's Department of Community Development and Planning and the Department of Public Works to Explore the Possibility of Doing a Pilot Program to Close this Section of Road on Weekends During the Spring/Summer/Fall of 2021 2 of 3 B. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding Various Transportation Issues and the U_ndating or Amending of the Comprehensive Plan ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Endorse the Department of Community Development and Planning Recommendation to Hire a Consultant to Review and Update the Comprehensive Plan in FY 2022 i C. Committee on Human Services Report Regarding the Establishment of an Emeraencv Rental Assistance Program and the Creation of a Permanent Rental Assistance Program—Anthony Palomba, Chair �I D. Committees on Public Works and Economic Development and Planning Regarding the Bicvcle and Pedestrian Plan Report— Vincent J. Piccirilli, Public Works Chair, Kenneth M. Woodland,Economics and Development Committee Chair 11.NEW BUSINESS A. Referral to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances Consideration of Special Legislation to Enable Local Control over Transitioning from Beer and Wine Package Store Licenses to All Alcohol Package Store Licenses B. Referral to the Committee on Parks and Recreation to Review the Requests Made in the Citizen Petition presented at the December 8, 2020 Town Council meeting to: 1. Increase the Off-Leash Fenced Area to Include a Large Section of Adjacent Grassy Playfield 2. For the Committee to Make Recommendations on How to Proceed 12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Public Arts Master Plan 13.REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 14.ANNOUNCEMENTS 15.PUBLIC FORUM 16.RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 3 of 3 TOWN COUNCIL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 YES NO PRESENT CAROLINE BAYS X ANTHONY J. DONATO X LISA J. FELTNER X JOHN G. GANNON X ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA ARRIVED AT 6:07 P.M. VINCENTJ. PICCIRILLI, JR. X KENNETH M. WOODLAND X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AS AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE NEGOTIATING POSITION OF THE PUBLIC BODY - STANLEY AVENUE - PARCEL 807 113 1A TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 ADOPT THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 24, 2020 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 ADOPT THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2020 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON MEDIA AND PUBLIC OUTREACH TO WORK WITH THE CIO TO UPDATE THE TOWN COUNCIL WEB PAGE WITH NEWER AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 AUTHORIZE THE TOWN TREASURER, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE TOWN MANAGER, TO BORROW AND/OR EXPEND MONIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,771,000 UNDER M.G.L. C. 44, §7(1) OR PURSUANTTO ANY OTHER ENABLING AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF TOWN-WIDE RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND RELATED UPGRADES AT TOWN FACILITIES, THE ACQUISITION OF PORTABLE RADIO EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL AND RELATED THERETO AND TO ISSUE BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWN THEREFOR. f'1630= \` Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, ORDER# 1 2021 —O—01 Council President Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President and LOAN ORDER TO APPROVE THE BORROWING OF FUNDS District C Councilor TO PAY COSTS OF TOWN-WIDE Caroline Bays, RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Councilor At Large Anthony Donato, ORDERED: That the sum of$1,771,000 is appropriated to pay costs of Town- Councilor At Large wide radio infrastructure improvements, including the acquisition and installation Susan G.Falkoff, of radio infrastructure and related upgrades at Town facilities, the acquisition of Councilor At Large portable radio equipment, and all costs incidental or related thereto; that to meet rnba A La t Largge this appropriation the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Town Manager, is Councilor A Anthony P , authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §7(1) or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town Angeline B.Kounelis, therefor; and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes District A Councilor approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of costs Lisa J.Feltner, approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L. c.44, §20,thereby reducing the District B Councilor amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount Kenneth M.Woodland, District Councilor BE IT FURTHER ORDERED:- That a copy of said Order be forwarded to the Town Auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector. s,`/9kjp 6/uncil Member I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present,the above Order was adopted by a vote of_9_for,_0_against, and _0_present on January 12,2021. Marilyn . Pronovost,Council Clerk Mark S. Si eris, ouncil President I TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING REPORT REGARDING THE RELOCATION OF NS AJO HOLDINGS AND THE RECREATIONAL CLOSURE OF GREENOUGH BOULEVARD TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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. KENNETH M. WOODLAND X CAROLINE BAYS X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT MOTION FOR THE TOWN COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER TO AMEND THE HOST AGREEMENTS WITH NS AJO HOLDINGS TO MOVE FROM 23 ELM STREET TO 390 ARSENAL STREET, CONTINGENT UPON HOLDING A COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING COUNCILOR PICCIRILLI RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO SEND A LETTER TO ASK DCR TO EVALUATE TRAFFIC DATA IN THE AREA OF GREENOUGH BOULEVARD BETWEEN ARSENAL STREET AND NORTH BEACON STREET IN WATERTOWN AND DETERMINE IF A LONGER TERM OR WEEKEND CLOSURE IS FEASIBLE, AND ASK DCR TO WORK WITH WATERTOWN'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF DOING A PILOT PROGRAM TO CLOSE THIS SECTION OF ROAD ON WEEKENDS DURING THE SPRING/SUMMER/FALL OF 2021 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 YES NO PRESENT 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 ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING REPORT REGARDING VARIOUS TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND THE UPDATING OR AMENDING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 ENDORSE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING RECOMMENDATION TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN FY 2022 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES REPORT REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE CREATION OF A PERMANENT RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 ACCEPT THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING REGARDING THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN REPORT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ORDINANCES CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO ENABLE LOCAL CONTROL OVER TRANSITIONING FROM BEER AND WINE PACKAGE STORE LICENSES TO ALL ALCOHOL PACKAGE STORE LICENSES TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ORDINANCES CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO ENABLE LOCAL CONTROL OVER TRANSITIONING FROM BEER AND WINE PACKAGE STORE LICENSES TO ALL ALCOHOL PACKAGE STORE LICENSES TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 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 REFER THE PUBLIC ARTS MASTER PLAN TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING FOR CONSIDERATION TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 YES NO PRESENT 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