HomeMy Public PortalAboutapril17interactivetechWFPLWatertown Free PUblic Library
Library Director
Leone E. Cole
TO: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
FROM: Leone E. Cole, Library Director
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DATE: March 23, 2017
RE: Interactive Technology
Providing meeting and study room technology for our patrons is a high priority for the library. Our
request for $30,000 would fund the following items:
1) Sound loop for the hearing impaired and enhanced sound system in the Watertown Savings
Bank Room
2) Interactive white boards with video conferencing capabilities in each of the study and meeting
rooms
3) Digital touch screens in each of the study and meeting rooms
4) Wall mounted projectors in the Watertown Savings Bank and Mastrangelo Room
5) Upgrades to the wireless network at the library to support increased in-house use of devices
We envision that library staff and patrons alike will find these tools to be helpful in the work that they
do at the library. These technological improvements have been requested by our patrons and staff and
will greatly enhance the services that the library provides.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.
123 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472-4478
617.972.6434 watertownlib.org
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
Vice President
Michael F. Dattoli,
Councilor At Large
Aaron P. Dushku,
Councilor At large
Susan G. Falkoff,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617.972-6470
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 AT 7:15 P.M.
RICHARD E. MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
Angeline B. Kounelis,
District A Councilor 4. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Lisa J. Feltner,Minutes of the March 16, 2017 Town Council Meeting
District B Councilor
5. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Kenneth M. woodland, Update on Consideration of Disposition of Town Real Property — Former East Branch
District D Councilor
Library
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS
Confirmation of Reappointment of Eileen Hsu -Balzer to the Cable Access Corporation
Board of Directors
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance to Modify Hours of Operation
of the Administration Building
B. Public Hearing and Vote on a Request for a Letter of Support or Non -Opposition
for a Registered Marijuana Dispensary Proposed for 23 Elm Street - NS AJO
Holdings, Inc.
Natural Selections Watertown Presentation
NS AJO Holdings Inc. - Watertown Filin>
Northglenn Shonnina Center Letters of Support - Natural Selections Colorado
Northglenn Tax Department Letter of Good Standing - Natural Selections Colorado
8. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
A. First Reading and Referral to the Planning Board for Public Hearing a Request to
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Assisted Living Facilities in the I-3 Zone
by Special Permit with Site Plan Review
B. Consideration and Approval of Submitting the Core Program Statement of Interest
to the Massachusetts School Building Authority
C. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer to Fund Salary Adjustments for Three Non -
Union Confidential Employees Covering the Period of July 1, 2016 —June 30, 2017
D. Resolution Authorizing A Transfer Of $614,200 From the Fiscal Year 2017 Debt
Retirement — Interest on Short Term Debt Account To The Fiscal Year 2017
Transfer To Town Capital Projects Account In Order to Move Forward with
Various Departmental Capital Equipment Items/Projects
E. Resolution Authorizing A Transfer Of $89,250 From the Fiscal Year 2017 Debt
Retirement — Interest on Short Term Debt Account To The Fiscal Year 2017 On
Call Architect Design Services Account in order to Fund Proposed On Call
Architect Design Services for the Town Hall Generator and North Fire Station
Repairs
9. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report on BYOB Licensing Fees — Kenneth M.
Woodland — Chair
ACTION ITEM: That the Full Town Council Amend Chapter 116 of the Watertown
Code of Ordinances, Section 116.03, Part 9 to Read $300 in Place of $1000 and That a
First Reading be Scheduled for Said Change
10. NEW BUSINESS
11. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
12. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION /REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS
13.ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. PUBLIC FORUM
15. RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT