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Home My Public Portal About2021-02-23 TC MTG ADDENDUM_1 iiECEIVEQ BY [OWN CLERK'S OFF]CE WATERTOWN, MASS =163-0 2021 FEB 19 PH 1' 17 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,FEBRUARY 23,2021 AT 6:30 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, February 23, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in accordance with the Governor's Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G. L. John G.Gannon, 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 Anthony Palomba public access provided as follows: Councilor At Large Angeline B.Kounelis, ACCESS INFORMATION: District A Councilor A. The meeting was televised through WCATV (Watertown Cable Access Lisa J.Feltner, Television): District Councilor httns://cloud.castus.tv/vod/#/Watertown/video/5f49Oe6f9e1 d640008a803ae?na Kenneth M.Woodland, t?e=HOME&tvne=live District D Councilor B. The Public was able to join the virtual meeting online: httns://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: voiccirilliaa,watertown-ma.eov - I 1. ROLL CALL 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION—6:30 P.M. To Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining with the DPW Union, Town Hall Associates Union, Library Union, Fire Union, Police Patrol Union,Police Supervisors Union,as an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the Town's Bargaining Position. 3. RETURN TO SESSION—7:00 P.M. I i 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I 5. PUBLIC FORUM I I of 3 6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Update on 311 Referral 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding Wavfinding Design Grant—Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 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$2,500,000 under Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the General Laws or any Other Enabling Authority to Pay Costs of Constructing_. Reconstructing. Paving. Repairing or Otherwise Improving Streets and Sidewalks. Including if Necessary, Convenient or Desirable Improving Underground Ducts and Conduits and Paying All Other Costs Incidental and Related to Such Street and Sidewalk Work, Including if Necessary, Convenient or Desirable, Underground Duct or Conduit Improvements, and the Payment of All Other Costs Incidental and Related Thereto. Any Premium Received by the Town Upon the Sale of Any Bonds or Notes Approved by this Vote, 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 Vote in Accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, Thereby Reducing the Amount Authorized to be Borrowed to Pay Such Costs by a Like Amount B. 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$548,000 under M.G.L. c. 44, §7(1) or Pursuant to Any Other Enabling Authority for the Purpose of Paying Costs of Installing an Air Conditioning Svstem in the Middle School Cafeteria. 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 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 I 9. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER,AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer in Order to Fund Salary Adjustments for Four Non-Union Confidential Emplovees B. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer in Order to Fund an Agreement with the Watertown Police Supervisors Association,MCOP,Local 373 Covering the Period of July 1, 2019—June 30,2022 I �I 2 of 3 10.REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Public Arts Master Plan—Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair ACTION ITEMS: 1. That the Town Council Adopt the Public Arts Master Plan 2. That the Town Council Refer the Creation of a Public Arts and Culture Committee to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning 11.NEW BUSINESS Referral to the Committee on Public Works for the Establishment of a Recycling Committee Given New Information Acquired in the Committee's Public Meeting on October 29,2020 12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Communitv Path 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: FEBRUARY 23, 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 ARRIVED AT 6:32 PM ANGELINE B. KOUNELIS X ANTHONY PALOMBA X MARK S. SIDERIS, X COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 ACCEPT THE REVISED REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING REGARDING THE WAYFINDING DESIGN GRANT TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 AUTHORIZE THE TOWN TREASURER, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE TOWN MANAGER, TO BORROW AND/OR EXPEND MONIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500,000 UNDER CHAPTER 44, SECTION 7(1) OF THE GENERAL LAWS OR ANY OTHER ENABLING AUTHORITY TO PAY COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, PAVING, REPAIRING OR OTHERWISE IMPROVING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, INCLUDING IF NECESSARY, CONVENIENT OR DESIRABLE IMPROVING UNDERGROUND DUCTS AND CONDUITS AND PAYING ALL OTHER COSTS INCIDENTAL AND RELATED TO SUCH STREET AND SIDEWALK WORK, INCLUDING IF NECESSARY, CONVENIENT OR DESIRABLE, UNDERGROUND DUCT OR CONDUIT IMPROVEMENTS. �T83 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, ORDER# 09 2021 —O—09 Council President Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President and LOAN ORDER TO APPROVE THE BORROWING OF FUNDS TO PAY District C Councilor COSTS OF STREET AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS Caroline Bays, Councilor At Large Anthony Donato, ORDERED: That the sum of $2,500,000 is appropriated to pay costs of Councilor At Large constructing, reconstructing, paving, repairing or otherwise improving streets and John G.Gannon, sidewalks, including if necessary, convenient or desirable improving underground Councilor At Large ducts and conduits and paying all other costs incidental and related to such street and sidewalk work; that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the Councilor Att L Laargge Anthony Pa , approval of the Town Manager, is 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 Angeline B.Kounelis, issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; and that any premium received upon the District A Councilor sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied Lisa J.Feltner, to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to District B Councilor the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §20, Kenneth M.Woodland, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like District D Councilor amount. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That a copy of said Order be forwarded to the Town Auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector. )' O/C oAciimber 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 February 23,2021. Marily . Pron ost, Council Clerk Mark S. . deris, Council President TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 THE TOWN TREASURER, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE TOWN MANAGER,TO BORROW AND/OR EXPEND MONIES IN THE AMOUNT OF$548,000 UNDER M.G.L. C. 44, §7(1) OR PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER ENABLING AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF INSTALLING AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA, AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL AND RELATED THERETO AND TO ISSUE BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWN THEREFOR. E`"i63a Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street ve CON° Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, ORDER#10 2021 —O— 10 Council President Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Vice President and LOAN ORDER TO APPROVE THE BORROWING OF FUNDS District C Councilor TO PAY COSTS OF INSTALLING AN AIR CONDITIONING Caroline Bays, SYSTEM IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA Councilor At Large Anthony Donato, Councilor At Large ORDERED: That the sum of$548,000 is appropriated to pay costs of installing John G.Gannon, an air conditioning system in the Middle School cafeteria, including all costs Councilor At Large incidental and related thereto;that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, lornba with the approval of the Town Manager,is authorized to borrow said amount under Councilor At La AnthonyPatLargg,e 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 therefor; and that any premium received Angeline B.Kounelis, upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium District Councilor applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be Lisa J.Feltner, applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L. District B Councilor c.44, §20,thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs Kenneth M.woodland, by a like amount. District D Councilor BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That a copy of said Order be forwarded to the Town Auditor and Town Treasurer/Collector. �q f/k/� ouneil 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 February 23,2021. <4 �-/�� Marily .Pronovdst, Council Clerk Mark S. Side. Council President 4A��J- s, TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 A TRANSFER IN ORDER TO FUND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR FOUR NON-UNION CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES 13 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street -aactoxo Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION#11 2021 —R— 11 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$6,885 from Fiscal Year 2021 Councilor At Large Town Council Reserve Account #0111152-570780 to the Fiscal Year 2021 Anthony Donato, various.accounts (See Attached). 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, Aouncil District A Councilor _�Lisa J.Feltner, S.' l4/O 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,_0—against,—0_ present on February 23,2021. Marily . Prono4st Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President Transfer Amount $6,885 From: FY 2021 Town Council Reserve $ 6,885 0111152-570780 To: FY 2021 Town Manager's Full Time Salaries $ 2,530 0112351-510111 FY 2021 Town Manager's Longevity $ 100 0112351-510143 FY 2021 Personnel Full Time Salaries $ 1,315 0115251-510111 FY 2021 Personnel Part Time Salaries $ 2,215 0115251-510112 FY 2021 Personnel Prior Year Part Time Salaries 675 0115251-511112 FY 2021 Personnel Longevity $ 50 0115251-510143 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: FEBRUARY 23, 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 A TRANSFER OF $195,475 TO FUND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WATERTOWN POLICE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION, MCOP, LOCAL 373 COVERING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2019-DUNE 30, 2022 Watertown Town Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, Council President RESOLUTION# 12 2021 —R— 12 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$195,475 from Fiscal Year Councilor At Large 2021 Town Council Reserve Account#0111152-570780 to the Fiscal Year 2021 Anthony Donato, various accounts (See Attached). 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 LisaJ.Feltner, ,�jttkdp ACouncil 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,—0—against,_0_ present on February 23,2021. Marilyn .Pronovost, Council Clerk Mark S. S' eris, Council President S,11-1, 0 TRANSFER AMOUNT$195,475 FROM: FY 2021 TOWN COUNCIL RESERVE $ 195,475 0111152-570780 TO: POLICE PRIOR YEARS FULL TIME SALARIES $ 39,500 0121051-511111 FY 2021 POLICE FULL TIME SALARIES $ 74,500 0121051-510111 POLICE PRIOR YEARS SPECIALIST PAY $ 475 0121051-511122 FY 2021 POLICE SPECIALIST PAY $ 875 0121051-510122 POLICE PRIOR YEARS OVERTIME $ 9,750 0121051-511130 FY 2021 POLICE OVERTIME $ 27,500 0121051-510130 POLICE PRIOR YEARS SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $ 1,500 0121051-511141 FY 2021 POLICE SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $ 3,850 0121051-510141 POLICE PRIOR YEARS HOLIDAY $ 3,450 0121051-511142 FY 2021 POLICE HOLIDAY $ 6,850 0121051-510142 POLICE PRIOR YEAR DEFIB COMPENSATION $ 775 0121051-511144 FY 2021 POLICE DEFIB COMPENSATION $ 1,500 0121051-510144 POLICE PRIOR YEAR CAREER INCENTIVE $ 8,200 0121051-511191 FY 2021 POLICE CAREER INCENTIVE $ 16,750 0121051-510191 1 hereby certify to the availability, authority of funding source, mathematical accuracy and appropriate fiscal year. DATE) TOWN AUDlOF - TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING REPORT REGARDING THE PUBLIC ARTS MASTER PLAN TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 ADOPT THE PUBLICARTS MASTER PLAN TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 REFER THE CREATION OF A PUBLICARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 REFER THE REVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY PATH TO COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 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 ADJOURN