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Home My Public Portal About2021-01-26 TC MTG ADDENDUM_202102221200070983 i,,ECEIVED ElI. Tool�E�TDY'�4�.SM"SS,i -�-1630 2Q21 J;-VK 22 PO 1: 1 ' Watertown Town Council Administration Building - 149 Main Street A `°"� Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Si d Councilit President TOWN COUNCIL MEETING e TUESDAY,JANUARY 26,2021 AT 7:00 P.M. Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., MEETING WILL ONLY HAVE REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES Vice President& FOR PARTICIPATION WITH PUBLIC ACCESS District C Councilor AGENDA Caroline Bays Councilor At Large Anthony J.Donato, The Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown held a public Councilor At Large meeting on Tuesday, Janaury 26, 2020 at 7:00 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 had only remote opportunities for participation with Councilor Att L Laargge Anthony Pa , public access provided as follows: Angeline B.Kounelis, ACCESS INFORMATION: District A Councilor A. The meeting was televised through WCATV (Watertown Cable Access Lisa J.Feltner, Television): District Councilor httr)s://cloud.castus.tv/vod/#/wtertown/video/5f490e6f9eld640008a803ae?na. Kenneth M.Woodland, Re=HOME&tvne=live District Councilor B. The Public was able to join the virtual meeting online: htt_ns://watertown- ma.zoom.us/i/92991331344 C. Public was able to 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 was able to comment through email: vt)iccirilliawatertown-ma.Rov 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the January 12,2021 Town Council Meeting 5. PRESIDENT'S REPORT 6. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER,AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution Approving the Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property of 151 Pairs of New Sneakers from Rob Marra, a Former Native of Watertown and Owner of Marra Flooring and Design,Ashland. 1 of 2 i B. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of$100,000 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2021 Fire Denartment Indemnification Account. C. First Reading 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$921,800 under M.G.L. c. 44, §7(1) or Pursuant to Any Other Enabling Authority for the Purpose of Paying Costs of Replacing Two Boilers at the Middle School. and All Costs Incidental and Related Thereto and to Issue Bonds or Notes of the Town Therefor; and That Any Premium Received Upon the Sale of Any Bonds or Notes Approved by This Order, Less 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. D. First Reading and Referral to the Planning Board for a Public Hearing Regarding a Proposed Zoning Amendment to the Central Business (CB) District. 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Committee on State, Federal and Regional Government Report Regarding RenositioninR Some Federal Public Housing Units at E Jov_ ce Munizer Housing to Section 8 Vouchers,Angeline B. Kounelis, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Submit a Letter of Support for the WHA Plan to Convert 50 Public housing Units at the E. Joyce Munger Building, 100 Warren Street to Section 8 Program, as Outlined 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Submission of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program. 10.REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 11.ANNOUNCEMENTS 12.PUBLIC FORUM 13. RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 2 of 2 TOWN COUNCIL ATTENDANCE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 26, 2021 PRESENT NO 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 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANAURY 26, 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 APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 2021 AS AMENDED TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANAURY 26, 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 APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 2021 AS AMENDED TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 26, 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 AUTHORIZE TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT SIDERIS TO SEND A LETTER OF THANKS TO THE WATERTOWN FOOD PANTRY FOR THEIR SERVICES DURING THE PANDEMIC TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: ANUARY 26, 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 APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF 151 PAIRS OF NEW SNEAKERS FROM ROB MARRA, A FORMER NATIVE OF WATERTOWN AND OWNER OF MARRA FLOORING AND DESIGN, ASHLAND Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street R Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, RESOLUTION#02 2021 —R—02 Council President Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE Vice President&District C Councilor AND EXPENDITURE OF GIFTS OF FUNDS Caroline Bays WHEREAS: From time to time, this community is the beneficiary of a gift Councilor At Large donated towards improving the quality and spirit of its inhabitants lives; and Anthony Donato, WHEREAS: Rob Marra,a former native of Watertown,member of the freshmen Councilor At Large basketball team and a proud graduate of Watertown High School, Class of 1992; Susan G.Falkoff, and Councilor At Large Anthony Palomba, WHEREAS:Mr.Marra and his wife Melissa,moved to Ashland,raising a family Councilor At Large of four children,and in 1995,started a family business enterprise,Marra Flooring Angeline B.Kounelis, and Designs,Ashland; and District A Councilor WHEREAS: Mr. Marra contacted the Recreation Department, desiring to "help Lisa J.Feltner, and give back" to his former hometown has generously offered to donate 151 District B Councilor pairs of new sneakers that will be distributed to Watertown residents in need; and Kenneth M.Woodland, 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 151 pairs of new sneakers from Rob Marra, owner of Marra Flooring and Designs. s�f 1 Md P Cou it Member 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 January 26,P31. Marily .Pronove'st, Council Clerk Ma k S/der/uncil President S'r)gK/ TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 26 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 AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER $100,000 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 TOWN COUNCIL RESERVE ACCOUNT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 FIRE DEPARTMENT INDEMNIFICATION ACCOUNT; COUNCILOR GANNON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY ON A ROLL CALL VOTE. f-163o Watertown Town Council Administration Building �L 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#03 2021—R—03 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$100,000 from Fiscal Year Councilor At Large 2021 Town Council Reserve Account#0111152-570780 to Fiscal Year 2021 Fire Anthony Donato, Indemnification Account#0122051-510179. 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 CouncilorGL� cCl� Lisa J.Feltner, sP-lkaP 114011 it 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 for, U against, 0 present on January 26,2021. `4 ost Marilyn .Pronov , Council Clerk Mark S. Si President TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 26, 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 TO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT TO THE CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB) DISTRICT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 26, 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 ACCEPT THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STATE, FEDERAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT REPORT REGARDING REPOSITIONING SOME FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS AT E JOYCE MUNGER HOUSING TO SECTION 8 VOUCHERS TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 26, 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 AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE WHA PLAN TO CONVERT 50 PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS AT THE E. JOYCE MUNGER BUILDING, 100 WARREN STREET TO THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM, AS OUTLINED TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: JANUARY 6, 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 ADJOURN