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Home My Public Portal About2021-03-09 TC Mtg ADDENDUM_1 10'0M C! Eiii('3 4YATUITOWN, ;11N 31 Il a Watertown Town CouglPIAP -S PH 12: 30 Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Phone: 617-972-6470 Mark S.Sideris, TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Council President TUESDAY,MARCH 9,2021 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, March 9, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the i 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 A La t Large this meeting had only remote opportunities for participation with Councilor A Anthony Pargge 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): https://imdOmxani2.execute-aDi.us-west- DistrictB Councilor 2.amazonaws.com/ssr/live/60195e83b9696d00075a2e67, KennethM.Woodland, B. The Public was able to join the virtual meeting online: httns://watertown- District D Councilor 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: voiccirilliawatertown-ma.14ov 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the February 9,2021 Town Council Meeting 5. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Referral to the Committee on Public Works Regarding the Establishment of a 311 Line for Watertown 6. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER,AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution Endorsing the Declaration of a Climate Emergencv 1 of 2 B. First Reading on a Proposed Ordinance to Modify Hours of Operation of the Administration Building and Senior Center. 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES A. Committee on Human Services Report Regarding the Reappointment of Allan Gallagher to the Watertown Housing_ Authority_ —Anthony Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Reappoint Allan Gallagher to the Watertown Housing Authority for a Term to Expire on May 15, 2025 B. Committee on Media and Public Outreach Report Regarding the Production of a Town Council Newsletter and a Discussion of the Update of the Town Council Pages on the Website—Anthony Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Request the Town Manager Commission a High- Resolution Image File to Be Created of the Original Town Seal if One Cannot be Discovered C. Committee on Parks and Recreation Report Regarding the Need to Address Issues at Howe Dog Park—Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair D. Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the Discussion of the Unner Waverlev Design Options—Vincent J. Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Recommend Proceeding with the Upper Waverley Avenue Conceptual Design Option 2, Subject to the Conditions that the Administration Work with the Owner of the Business at 235 Waverley Avenue to Address Concerns with the Proposed Driveway Curb Cut, and to Also Explore Options to Make the Transition from the Dedicated Uphill Bicycle Lanes to the Share-the-Road Lanes Less Jarring for Bicyclists 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Community Preservation Committee 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: MARCH 9, 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 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 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 ADOPT THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 2021 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 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 REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON MEDIA AND PUBLIC OUTREACH THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING A 311 LINE FOR WATERTOWN TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 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 DECLARATION OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY RESOLUTION TO THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING FOR CONSIDERATION TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 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 COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ALLAN GALLAGHER TO THE WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 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 REAPPOINT ALLAN GALLAGHER TO THE WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE ON MAY 15, 2025 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 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 REQUEST THE TOWN MANAGER COMMISSION A HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGE FILE TO BE CREATED OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN SEAL IF ONE CANNOT BE DISCOVERED TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 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 COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT REGARDING THE NEED TO ADDRESS ISSUES AT HOWE DOG PARK TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 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 ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS REPORT REGARDING THE DISCUSSSION OF THE UPPER WAVERLEY DESIGN OPTIONS TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 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 THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL RECOMMEND PROCEEDING WITH THE UPPER WAVERLEY AVENUE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OPTION 2, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THAT THE ADMINISTRATION WORK WITH THE OWNER OF THE BUSINESS AT 235 WAVERLEY AVENUE TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH THE PROPOSED DRIVEWAY CURB CUT, AND TO ALSO EXPLORE OPTIONS TO MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM THE DEDICATED UPHILL BICYCLE LANES TO THE SHARE-THE-ROAD LANES LESS JARRING FOR BICYCLISTS