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Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
ELECTED
OFFICIALS:
Report of the Committee on Economic Development and Planning
Mark S.Sideris, Meeting Date: August 14, 2019
Council President
The Committee convened on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at 5:30 pm in the Philip Pane
Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., Lower Hearing Room. Present were Kenneth Woodland, chair; Lisa Feltner, vice chair;
Vice President& and Vincent Piccirilli secretary. Staff resent were Steven Magoon, Assistant Town
District C Councilor � �• P g �
Manager/Director of Community Development and Planning; Laura Wiener, Senior
Caroline Bays Transportation Planner; and Gideon Schreiber, Senior Planner. Also present were
Councilor At Large Council President Mark Sideris and Councilor Anthony Donato; and members of the
Anthony J.Donato, public (Attachment A sign-in sheet).
Councilor At Large
Susan G.Falkoff, The purpose of the meeting was:
Councilor At Large 1. Review and Consideration of Transportation Network Company Funds
2. Discuss Qualifications or Conditions, and Application and Review Process for Operating a
Anthony Palomba, Marijuana Establishment,Possibly for Both a Community Host Agreement and Adult-Use
Councilor At Large Marijuana Establishment License
Angeline B.Kounelis,
District A Councilor Transportation Network Comvanv Funds:
Lisa J.Feltner,
District B Councilor Ms. Wiener explained Watertown received $56,576 in 2018 transportation network
funds for appropriation by the Town Council, as described in the memo from the Town
Kenneth M.Woodland,District D Councilor Manger(see Attachment B). Last year$46,912 was appropriated towards the
Watertown TMA shuttle, which is currently planning an initial launch serving Arsenal St
members. For this year, they are applying for a MassDOT Workforce Transportation
grant to provide public shuttle service on Pleasant St. The grant deadline is September
27, and since they don't know yet how much matching money is needed, she requested
the Committee postpone this decision until after that date.
Bob Shay, speaking on behalf of Watertown for All Ages, asked the Committee to consider grants in
future years for transportation programs targeted towards older residents, as their needs assessment
shows this is a high priority.
The Committee agreed to postpone discussion.
Adult-Use Mariivana Application and Review Process
Mr. Schreiber introduced a memo from Mr. Magoon on a proposed Adult Retail Marijuana Review
Criteria and Process Recommendation (Attachment C), and led a discussion which included the
Committee and members of the public.
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Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report — August 14, 2019
Key discussion points:
1. All agreed that we should not have a"first-come, first-serve" approval process, and instead should
consider all interested applicants for the available licenses, and use the criteria to select the highest
ranked applications for Watertown.
2. All agreed that promoting diversity and prioritizing disproportionally disadvantaged populations are
important criteria,but since Watertown is not designated by the state as an"area of disproportionate impact",
and since we only have 3 available licenses (2 if the 23 Elm St application in process is excluded) it does not
make sense to reserve one of these licenses for such an applicant.
3. All agreed with Mr. Schreiber's suggestion that criteria 2.c.be changed from"Include the Commonwealth's
required Positive Impact Plan and Diversity Plan"to"Evaluate the Commonwealth's required Positive
Impact Plan and Diversity Plan as to how it affects Watertown."
Action Item: Councilor Piccirilli made a motion, seconded by Councilor Feltner, to recommend
that the Town Council move forward with Adult Use Marijuana Review Criteria and Submission
Process as presented in the August 13, 2019 memo with criteria 2.c. amended to read: "Evaluate the
Commonwealth's required Positive Impact Plan and Diversity Plan as to how it affects Watertown."
Voted unanimously 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm.
Report prepared by Vincent Piccirilli
Attachments:
A - Sign-in sheet
B —June 20, 2019 Transportation Infrastructure Funds memo from the Town Manger
C - August 13, 2019 memo Adult Retail Marijuana Review Criteria and Process Recommendation
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• Office of the Town Manager
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown,MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6465
Michael J. Driscoll www.watertown-ma.gov
Town Manager townmgr@watertown-ma.gov
To: Honorable Town Council o
From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
Date: June 20, 2019
RE: Transportation Infrastructure Funds
Attached please find email correspondence regarding the subject from Steven Magoon, Director of
Community Development and Planning/Assistant Town Manager.
I will bring this up under Communications from the Town Manager at the June 25, 2019 Town
Council Meeting and respectfully request the matter be referred to Committee for further review
and consideration.
cc: Steven Magoon, Director of Community Development and Planning/Assistant Town Manager
Laura Wiener, Senior Transportation Planner
Hand, JoAnna
From: Magoon, Steven
Sent: Wednesday,June 19, 2019 3:03 PM
To: Driscoll, Michael
Cc: Wiener, Laura; Hand,JoAnna; Osmond, Marsha; Schreiber, Gideon
Subject: FW: 2018 Municipal Disbursements - TNC Per-Ride Assessment
Attachments: Muni Disbursement_Info_2018.pdf
Mr. Manager,you will recall that last year we received a funding for transportation projects from the Commonwealth
Transportation Infrastructure Fund, which is generated by a fee on Transportation Network Companies. As you can see
below,this year we have received slightly more funds than last year,$56,576.
As we did last year, I would respectfully request that this be placed before the Honorable Town Council for referral to
committee to provide policy direction regarding the use of these funds to help offset the impact that TNC's have on the
transportation system. Let me know if there is anything else needed. Thanks
From: Wiener, Laura
Sent:Tuesday,June 18, 2019 1:51 PM
To: Magoon, Steven <smagoon@watertown-ma.gov>
Subject: FW: 2018 Municipal Disbursements-TNC Per-Ride Assessment
Steve—I received this email today from the State DPU about our allocation of TNC funds, from assessments on Uber,
Lyft, and other ride sharing services. Watertown's 2018 TNC distribution is$56,576. Last year we received
$46,912. The funds need to be spent on transportation related projects (see highlighted section below).
Laura Wiener, AICP
Senior Transportation Planner
Watertown Community Development and Planning
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 972-6417 * 12183
From: DPUTNCReports (DPU) <DPUTNCDivision@mass.gov>
Sent:Tuesday,June 18, 2019 1:40 PM
To: Lubitz, Katherine (DPU) <katherine.lubitz@state.ma.us>
Cc: Pineau, Mike (DPU)<mike.pineau@state.ma.us>
Subject: 2018 Municipal Disbursements-TNC Per-Ride Assessment
Dear Municipal Official:
I write in regards to trips conducted by Transportation Network Companies ("TNCs") in Massachusetts
for the 2018 calendar year and the requirement of a$0.20 per-ride assessment. St. 2016, c. 187, § 8. The
Transportation Network Company Division("Division") of the Department of Public Utilities ("Department"),
as the oversight authority for TNCs, has recently collected assessments from all TNCs and will be
proportionately distributing the funds based on the number of rides that originated in each municipality. A
spreadsheet of municipal disbursements is attached to this email. In addition,the Division has recently
collected and analyzed 2018 TNC ride data across Massachusetts, and has made this information publicly
available here: mass.�4ov/rideshare. The purpose of this communication is to provide information regarding
acceptable municipal uses of funds received from the assessment.
i
Chapter 187 of the Acts of 20 t 6 established a Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Fund
("Fund"). St. 2016, c. 187, § 8(a). As required, each TNC has submitted to the Division the number of rides
from the previous calendar year that originated within each city or town and a per-ride assessment of$0.20,
which has been credited to the Fund. St. 2016, c. 187, § 8(a). One-half(1/2) of the amount received from the
Fund will be distributed proportionately to each city and town based on the number of rides that originated in
that city or town. St. 2016, c. 187, § 8(c)(i). In addition, one fourth(1/4) will be distributed to the Massachusetts
Development Finance Agency, established in G.L. c. 23G, § 2, in order to provide financial assistance to small
businesses operating in the taxicab, livery, or hackney industries and to encourage the adoption of new
technologies and advanced service, safety, and operational capabilities and to support workforce development;
and one fourth (1/4)to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, established in G.L. c. 29, § 2ZZZ. St. 2016,
c. 187, §§ 8(c)(ii) and(iii).
We expect to distribute these funds within the coming weeks. The funds will be electronically
transferred to the account that each municipality has set up for the purpose of accepting state funding. We will
send an additional notification when the funds have been distributed. The funds will be distributed this fiscal
year.
The distributed funds are special revenue and must be appropriated. The funds must be used"to address
the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads,bridges and other transportation infrastructure
or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city
or town including,but not limited to,the complete streets program established in [G.L. c. 901, § 1] and other
programs that support alternative modes of transportation." St. 2016, c. 187, § 8(c)(i). (For more information
on the treatment of these funds, please see Division of Local Services Local Finance Opinion 2018-1.) Each city
or town receiving distribution from the Fund must submit a report to the Division not later than December 31,
2018, detailing the proj ects and the amount used or planned to be used for transportation-related proj ects, as
described above. St. 2016, c. 187, § 8(d). Please see https://www.mass.aov/forms/2018-municipal-assessment
reporting-form for further information related to the disbursement of these funds and detailed instructions with
respect to filing a report with the Division. Reports can be filed online. The Division is required to compile the
municipal reports and post the projects and amounts of money used, or proposed to be used, on its
website. St. 2016, c. 187, § 8(d). The reported municipal amounts and projects related to the 2017 funds can be
found at https://www.mass.2ov/info-details/2017-municipal-rideshare-fund-report.
I hope that you find this information beneficial. Again, we will send a follow up notice once the funds
have been distributed. Please feel free to contact the Division by email at DPUTNCReports a_,mass.gov or by
phone at(617) 305-3569 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Katherine P. Lubitz
Director
Transportation Network Company Division
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
One South Station
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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2018 TNC Municipality Rides and Revenue Disbursement
Municipallity
ABI NGTON 46,512 $4,651.20
ACTO N 29,906 $2,990.60
AC U S H N ET 1,721 $172.10
ADAMS 139 $13.90
AGAWAM 31,993 $3,199.30
ALFORD 1 $0.10
AM ES BU RY 17,394 $1,739.40
AM H E RST 338,842 $33,884.20
ANDOVER 116,797 $11,679.70
AQU I N NAH 396 $39.60
ARLI NGTON 342,793 $34,279.30
AS H B U R N HAM 696 $69.60
AS H BY 43 $4.30
ASHFIELD, 2 $0.20
ASH LAND 31,637 $3,163.70
ATHOL 121 $12.10
ATTLEBORO 83,287 $8,328.70
AUBURN 38,897 $3,889.70
AVON 25,409 $2,540.90
AYER 5,848 $584.80
BARNSTABLE 160,010 $16,001.00
BARRE 67 $6.70
B EC KET 53 $5.30
BEDFORD 50,947 $5,094.70
B E LC H E RTOW N 4,062 $406.20
BELLING HAM 9,797 $979.70
B E LM O NT 255,457 $25,545.70
B E R KLEY 1,223 $122.30
BERLIN 5,016 $501.60
BERNARDSTON 38 $3.80
BEVERLY 165,270 $16,527.00
BI LLERICA 90,906 $9,090.60
B LAC KSTO N E 2,345 $234.50
B LAND FORD 37 $3.70
BOSTON 2,143 $214.30
BOSTON 42,201,375 $4,220,137.50
BOURNE 15,710 $1,571.00
BOXBOROUGH 5,732 $573.20
BOXFO R D 3,375 $337.50
BOYLSTO N 4,602 $460.20
BRAINTREE 417,577 $41,757.70
BREWSTER 12,529 $1,252.90
B R I DG EWATE R 34,882 $3,488.20
BRIMFIELD 128 $12.80
BROCKTON 706,754 $70,675.40
BROOKFIELD 252 $25.20
BROOKLINE 2,347,570 $234,757.00
BUCKLAND 17 $1.70
B U R LI N GTON 240,194 $24,019.40
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Municipality 2018 Revenue
CAMBA|DOE 7,827,584 $782,75840
CANTON 94,089 $9.408.90
CARL)SLE 3,332 $333.20
CARVER 2,906 $290.50
CHARLEMONT 4 $0.40
CHARLTON 3,575 $367.50
CHATHAM 29,309 $2,930.90
CHELK4SFC}RD 78,025 $7,802.50
CHELSEA 848,347 $84.834.70
CHESH|RE 98 $9.80
CHESTER 5 $0.50
CHESTERFIELD 19 $1.90
CH|CC)PEE 127] 4JS7 ~.Z,7lG.7O
CH|LMARK 1'913 $191.30 �
CLAAKSBUAG 13 $130
CLINTON 7'589 $758.90
CC)HASSET 8,087 $808.70
C(}LAA|N 3 $0.30
C{)NC{}R[) 47,892 $4.789.20
CONWAY 88 $8.80
CUk4K4|NOTON 2 $0.20
DALTON 1,095 $109.5O
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D4NVEA6 121'850 �.2]86.00
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DAK[k4OUTH 46'35� ~4,635.5O
[)EDHAk4 204,011 $20.401.10
DEEAF|EL[] 2,017 $208.70
DENNIS 41.151 $4,116]0
D|GHTC)N 1,384 $138.40 �
QOUGLAS 1.285 $128.50
[}OVER 9.187 $918.70 �
[)AACUT 4S.906 $4.590.60
DUOLEY 2,577 $257.70
DUNSTABLE 473 $47.30
OUXBUAY 9.169 $916.90
EAST BA|[}GE\N/g'EA 12,721 41,272.10 �
EA3TBQ{}{}KF|ELD 318 $31.80
EASTLON(}k4EA[)[}VV 23.207 $2,320.70 �
EASTHAK4 3.753 $375.30 �
E/\STH/\MPT{}N 15'479 �¢1,547.90
EASTON 35,288 $3.628.80
E[}(}ARTOVVN 55.987 $S'598.70
EGREM[)NT 20 $2.00
EAV|N{} 31 $3]0
ESSEX 2,026 $202.60
EVERETT 1.024`778 $102.477.80 �
FA|RH/YVEN 12.283 $1.228.30
FALL RIVER 134`119 413.411.90
FALK4{]UTH 72,551 $7.256]0
F|TCHBUAO 59.813 $5'981.30 �
FLORIDA 21 $2]0 �
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2018 TN/~ Municipality Rides and Revenue Disbursement
Municipality 2018 Revenue
FOXB{)AOU{}H 69,507 $6,960.70
FRAM|NGHAM 442,384 $44,238.40
FR4NKL|N 30'815 $3,00.50
FAEETOVVN 1,678 $167.80
(3AR[)NEA 4.063 $406.30
GEC)RC3ET[)VVN 3,687 $358.70
GILL 137 $1370
OU]UCESTEA 18,491 $1.849]0
{}[)SHEN 21 $2]0
{}OSN[}LO l $O]O
GRAFTON 19'305 41,930.50
(]RANBY 3,371 $337]0
(}RANV|LLE 86 $8.60
GAEATBAAR|NGT{}N 445 $44.50
GREENF|EL[) 1.977 ¢197.70
[}ROTON 3,327 $332.70 �
GAOVEL4N[} 2.595 $259.50
HA[)LEY 55.553 $5,55630
HAL|F/0( 2,917 $251.70
HAk1\LTDN 5,975 $597.60
HAMP[}EN 2.897 $289.70
HANC0CK 186 $18.60
HANOVEA 20.272 $2.027.20
HANSON 6,417 $641.70
HAR[}VV|CK 13 ¢1.30
HAR\A\R[) 4,080 $408.00
HAAVV|CH 28,739 $2.873.90
H/g-F|EL[} 1.568 $155.90 �
HAVEAH|LL 171.284 $17J28.40
HAVVLEY - $0.00
HEATH - $0.00
H|N(}HAk4 71,492 $7.149.20
H|NSOALE 129 $12.90
HOLBR[){)K 35.015 $3,501.50
HOLDEN 13'527 $1.352.70
HOLLAND 19 $1.90
H{}LL|STON 8.398 $839.80
HC)LYOKE 122,924 $12,292.40
HC)PEUALE 2.228 $222.80
HOPK|NTDN 13,636 $1'363.60
HUBBAR[)STON EU $9]0
HU[)SON 27.905 $2,790.50 �
HULL 12,325 ¢1.232.50
HUNT\N{)TON 28 $2.80
|PSVV|CH 7.212 $721.20
K|NGSTON 18.179 ¢1.817.90
LAKEV|LLE 4.745 $47490
LANCASTER 2,594 $259.40 �
L4NE5BC>A{}UGH 801 $90]0 �
L/YVVAENCE 454682 $4546820 3/7
2018 TNC Municipality Rides and Revenue Disbursement
Municipality
LEE 1,693 $169.30
LEICESTER 10,046 $1,004.60
LENOX 4,137 $413.70
LEO M I NSTE R 68,291 $6,829.10
LEVERETT 405 $40.50
LEXINGTON 165,044 $16,504.40
LEYDEN - $0.00
LI NCOLN 17,709 $1,770.90
LITf LETO N 11,165 $1,116.50
LON G M EADOW 15,606 $1,560.60
LOW E LL 677,225 $67,722.50
LU D LOW 12,432 $1,243.20
LU N EN BU RG 6,813 $681.30
LYN N 740,885 $74,088.50
LYN N FI ELD 40,948 $4,094.80
MALDEN 1,189,082 $118,908.20
MANCHESTER 5,017 $501.70
MANSFI ELD 50,394 $5,039.40
MARBLEH EAD 61,996 $6,199.60
MAR I O N 1,465 $146.50
MARLBOROUGH 132,263 $13,226.30
MARSH FI ELD 16,795 $1,679.50
MASHPEE 17,617 $1,761.70
MAT"APOISETT 1,533 $153.30
MAYNARD 9,684 $968.40
M EDFI ELD 10,229 $1,022.90
MEDFORD 1,221,229 $122,122.90
M E DWAY 6,294 $629.40
MELROSE 172,571 $17,257.10
MENDON 1,886 $188.60
M E R R I MAC 2,341 $234.10
M ETH U E N 150,292 $15,029.20
MIDDLEBOROUGH 11,114 $1,111.40
MIDDLEFIELD 1 $0.10
M I DDLETON 17,054 $1,705.40
M I LFO R D 31,475 $3,147.50
M I LLB U RY 32,023 $3,202.30
M I LLI S 4,483 $448.30
M I LLV I LLE 486 $48.60
M I LTON 173,227 $17,322.70
MON ROE - $0.00
MONSON 996 $99.60
MO NTAG U E 473 $47.30
MONTEREY 3 $0.30
MONTGOMERY 5 $0.50
MOUNT WASHINGTON 1 $0.10
NAHANT 11,600 $1,160.00
NANTUCKET 295,596 $29,559.60
NATICK 200,747 $20,074.70
N EEDHAM 170,592 $17,059.20 4/7
2018 7-N/- Municipality Rides and Revenue Disbursement
NEVVASHROPO 8 $0B0
NEW BEDFOAD 164,937 $16,49370 .
NEW BRAINTREE 9 $0.90 �
NEW MAALB{lR0U{}H - $0.00
NEWSALEk4 6 $0.60
NEVVBUAY 5,838 $583.80
NEVVBURYP[)RT 40.848 $4`08480
NEWTON 1.292,503 $129.250.30
N{)RF[}LK 7.614 $761.40
NORTHAD&K45 710 $71.00
NOATHANO[yVER 74`917 $7.49 .7O
N{lATHATTLEB{)R(]UOH 45,527 $4`552.70
NORTH BA[>C)KFIEL[} 203 $20.30
NORTH READING 25,839 $2.583.90
N(]RTHAMPTON 83,128 $8.312.80
NOATHBDRC>U(}H 28,986 $2,898.60
NDRTHBA|[J(}E 7,230 $723.00
NORTHF|EL[] 14 $1.40
N(]AT]N 17,089 E1.708.90
N(}AVVELL 17,305 $1.730.50
NC}RVVO[)D 148.620 $14,862.00
OAK BLUFFS 70'2S6 $7.025.60
OAKHAM 56 $5.60
ORANGE 40 $4.00 �
[)RLEANS 9.56G $9565O
OT|S 3 $0.30
OXFORD 8.303 $83020
PALMER 3,762 $375.20
P/ XT[)N 3.721 $372]0
PEABC}DY 240,564 $24,056.40
PELHAk4 852 $85.20 .
PEK4E3AC)KE 1I,406 ¢1,240.60
PEPPEAELL 1.170 $117.00
PEAU 75 $7.50
PETERSHAM 24 $2.40
PH|LL|P5TDN 20 $2.00
P|lTSF|ELO 27.189 $2,718.90
PLA|NF|EL[) l $0.10
PLA|NV|LLE 14,869 $1,486.90
PLYM[)UTH 76,095 $7,609.50 �
PLYMPTON 756 $75.50
PR|NCETON 346 $34.50 �
PAOV|NCET{}VVN 48.852 $4`88620
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{}U|NCY 1,245,094 ~.246O9.4O
R4ND[)LPH 204`084 $20.408.40
AAYNHAM 21.624 $2,162.40
READING 62,540 $6.254.00
REH[)BOTH 3'686 $368.50
REVERE 942,044 $94.204.40
A|CHMC}N[) 227 $22.70 5/7 �
2018TKJ/~ Municipality O'des and Oevenue Disbursement
Municipality W211FARro 2018 Revenue
R(]CHESTEA 258 $25.80
AOCKLANO 44,289 $4,42890
ROCKPC)AT 2,604 $260.40
AC>VVE - $0.00
AOWLEY 3.012 $301.20
AOYALST{}N 2 $0.20
RU5SELL 140 $1400
RUTLAN[} 1.574 $157.40
3ALEM 384.148 $38.414.80
3AL|SBURY 14.651 41.46610
SANO|8F|EL[) S $O.SO
SANDWICH 10'038 ¢1,003.80
SAU{}US 312.729 $21,272.90
SAVOY l $O]O
3C|TU/g'E 8,595 $859.60
SEEKONK 30,616 $3,061.60
SHAA{)N 29,103 $2,910.30
SHEFF|ELD 20 $ZOO
SHELBUANE 41 $4.10 �
SHEAB[)RN 5.289 $528.90
SHIRLEY 1.475 $147.60
SHREVVSBUAY 96,014 $9,601.40
SHUTESBUAY 137 ¢1370
3OK4ERSET 7.857 $786.70
SOMEAV|LLE 3.323,087 $332.308.70
SOUTHHA[}LEY 24'713 $2,471.30
5OUTHAk4PTON 1'572 $167.20
SOUTHB{}RC)UOH 23.344 $2,334.40 �
SOUTHBR|DGE 4,307 $430.70
S{)UTHVV|CK 2.035 $202.50
SPENCER 4`287 $428.70
SPR|NGF|ELO 682,690 $68.269.00
STERLING 2.275 $227.50 �
8T(}[KBA|[)OE 1,143 $114.30
STONEHAK4 99'293 $9,929.30
STOU{]HTON 109.030 $10,903.00
STOW 3.389 ���8.9O
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STUABR|[}UE 4,511 $4BJ0
SU[}BURY 22,384 $2.238.40
3UN[)EAL4ND 5,768 $676.80
5UTT[)N 4.215 $421.50
8WAMPSCO7T 58.911 $6.891]0
SWANSEA 9.145 $914.50
TAUNT[>N 74,694 $7,469.40
TEK4PLETC)N 371 $37.10
TEVVKSBUAY 72.663 $7.266.30
T|SBUAY 34`798 $3,47980 �
TOLL4N[) - $0.00
TOPSF|EL[) 4.830 $483.00 �
TOVVNSEND 704 $70.40 6/7
2018 TNC Municipality Rides and Revenue Disbursement
i Municipality lKWA•
TRU RO 4,897 $489.70
TYNGSBOROUGH 13,040 $1,304.00
TYRI NGHAM 13 $1.30
U PTO N 2,392 $239.20
UXB R I DG E 3,288 $328.80
WAKEFI ELD 97,261 $9,726.10
WALES 9 $0.90
WALPOLE 55,839 $5,583.90
WALTHAM 922,776 $92,277.60
WARE 490 $49.00
WARE HAM 11,825 $1,182.50
WARREN 148 $14.80
WARWICK - $0.00
WASH I NGTON 16 $1.60
WATERTOWN 565,760 $56,576.00
WAYLAN D 29,368 $2,936.80
W E BSTE R 7,854 $785.40
WELLESLEY 248,019 $24,801.90
WELLFLEET 6,314 $631.40
WENDELL 8 $0.80
WEN HAM 7,126 $712.60
WEST BOYLSTON 9,429 $942.90
WEST BRIDGEWATER 15,218 $1,521.80
WEST BROOKFIELD 102 $10.20
WEST NEWBURY 1,802 $180.20
W EST S P R I N G F I ELD 82,955 $8,295.50
WEST STOCKBRIDGE 163 $16.30
WEST TISBU RY 9,745 $974.50
W ESTBO RO UG H 75,544 $7,554.40
WESTFIELD 41,549 $4,154.90
WESTFORD 22,752 $2,275.20
W ESTHAM PTO N 166 $16.60
W ESTM I NSTE R 1,862 $186.20
W ESTO N 61,691 $6,169.10
WESTPORT 3,739 $373.90
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TOWN OF WATERTOWN
1630 Department Of
Community Development and Planning
�f= PLANNING OFFICE
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Steve Magoon Phone: 617.972-6417
Director Fax: 617-972.6484
stnagoonCwwatertown-ma.gov www.watertown•ma.gov
To: Town Council Committee on Economic Development and Planning
From: Steve Magoon, Director of Community Development and Planning &Assistant Town Manager
Re: Adult Retail Marijuana Review Criteria and Process Recommendations
Date: August 13, 2019
The Honorable Town Council has requested the Department of Community Development and Planning
provide information in regard to "Qualifications or Conditions, and Application and Review Process for
Operating a Marijuana Establishment, Possibly for Both a Community Host Agreement and Adult-Use
Marijuana Establishment License".
Staff has reviewed the current guidance from the Cannabis Control Commission in regard to equity
provisions, positive impact plans, diversity plans, and host community agreements. Staff also reviewed
some example procedures in place or being considered in other communities. The request for a Host
Agreement is the first local step in the process to receive a license, and this agreement is made between
the Town and the Applicant.
Based on this, Staff has outlined what could be considered as part of the Council's process for reviewing
and approving Host Community Agreements. The following section suggests some criteria that could be
considered.
Council Consideration
1. Develop a set of criteria for Council to compare applications.
a. The proposals would be reviewed against the established criteria and the top-rated
applications would receive an executed Host Community Agreement.
b. With three available permits,the top three applications would be able to proceed to the
next step with the Permit Granting Authority.
Criteria:
1. Site Review- Location
a. Show the use is appropriate for the location
b. Show that there is adequate access to the store, parking, loading,trash and other areas
required for operations to succeed
c. Compatibility of the use with surrounding uses physical fit with existing context
d. Show that the use does not conflict with adjacent uses including appropriate separation
from uses of concern.
e. Does the street fagade provide an activated storefront
2. Business Operations—
a. Construction phase has minority or women owned businesses (including architect,
engineering, construction)
b. Show how the business is connected to Watertown as a community
c. Include the Commonwealth's required Positive Impact Plan and Diversitv Plan
d. Demonstrate a commitment to local diversity hiring program
e. Program for relevant community support, public outreach, and partnerships with local
organizations
f. Supports long-term commitment to supporting programing on public health and drug
abuse prevention (citizen and staff)
g. Fiscal Impact Analysis showing cost neutral or beneficial for the Town
h. Environmental Impact Analysis showing how all impacts are offset
Disproportionate Impact:
At this time, the Cannabis Control Commission (MACCC) has equity provisions to ensure that during the
review process that the areas of 29 cities and towns designated as areas of disproportionate impact,
because they were impacted by marijuana law enforcement,would be considered in the marijuana
industry. To achieve this,the MACCC has provided priority review for applicants that can achieve
certain criteria. Watertown is not a designated community, but nevertheless has a diverse population
that may have had a disproportionate impact. The State process will consider the requirements of the
MACCC through the criteria established as part of the economic priority review.
Diversity and Equity Option:
Staff suggests that the criteria above addresses the specific equity issues within Watertown and that the
State process will encourage all entities to provide equity measures within their business plans. Despite
this, if the Town would like to take an additional step toward promoting equity and positively impacting
the communities of disproportionate impact in the Watertown region,then Staff suggests that the Town
Council could consider a requirement that one of the three retail licenses be reserved for an economic
empowerment applicant, or a designated Social Equity Program participant, or by a company owned by
marginalized group. If the Town chooses this route,then evaluating an applicant's diversity plan and
positive impact plan will be important.
Local Submission Process:
1. Initial Community Development and Planning Meeting to discuss the business and proposed
location and the process for applying.
2. Submit a cover letter with a summary of the business operation and site with the following
required materials:
a. Draft Host Agreement
b. Site Plan with Zoning compliance table
c. Floor Plan
d. Parking Management and Transportation Summary Report
e. Security and Operations summary(detailed plans only to be reviewed internally,
coordinated by the Police Department)
f. Company/Applicant Business structure and summary of business plan
3. Initial Council referral to Committee for Host Agreement review and recommendation
4. Community Meeting
5. Committee recommendation to full Town Council
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6. Council vote on Host Agreement(at this point if an applicant receives a Host Agreement,they
may resume the application process with the MACCC at the same time as they proceed with the
Special Permit application process)
7. Meet with Department of Community Development and Planning to review Special Permit
packet for completeness
8. Submit Special Permit request to Permit Granting Authority(follows standard Special Permit
procedure for the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals)
Any submission that is not moved forward to the MACC and special permit process will be held in
abeyance, until such time as there is an opportunity to move forward, or the application is withdrawn.
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