City Council - December 13, 2022

Chapters

Call to Order 00:00:17


Pledge of Allegiance 00:01:11


Public Forum 00:01:20


President's Report 00:08:07

Approval of Sending Letter to the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Support of the Removal of the Watertown DCR Dam.


Public Hearings 00:09:20

Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget


Motions, Ordinances, Order, and Resolutions - A. 00:11:19

First Reading on a Proposed Order Authorizing that the Sum of $150,000 is Appropriated to Pay Costs of Designing and Constructing a New Gazebo at Upper Saltonstall Park, Including All Costs Incidental and Related Thereto; and that to meet this Appropriation, the Treasurer, With the Approval of the City 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 Issue Bonds or Notes of the City Therefor.


Motions, Ordinances, Order, and Resolutions - B. 00:12:30

First Reading on a Proposed Order Authorizing that the Sum of $2,600,000 Is Appropriated to Pay Costs of Acquiring Easements for the Mt. Auburn Street Corridor Project, Including the Costs of Appraisals and All Other Costs Incidental and Related Thereto; and That to Meet This Appropriation, the Treasurer, With the Approval of the City 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 Issue Bonds or Notes of the City Therefor.


Motions, Ordinances, Order, and Resolutions - C. 00:13:36

First Reading on a Proposed Order Authorizing that the Sum of $200,000 Is Appropriated to Pay Costs of Purchasing a Swap Loader Trash Compactor Vehicle for the Department of Public Works, Including All Costs Incidental and Related Thereto; and That to Meet This Appropriation, the Treasurer, With the Approval of the City 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 Issue Bonds or Notes of the City Therefor.


Motions, Ordinances, Order and Resolutions - D. 00:14:21

Ad Hoc Committee of the Municipal Analyst Screening Committee Report Regarding the Preliminary Interviews of Candidates for the Position of a Municipal Policy Analyst - Caroline Bays, Chair


Motions, Ordinances, Order and Resolutions - E. 00:19:37

Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the Recommendations for the 2023 Local Road Reconstruction Program - Vincent J. Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEMS: 1. That the City Council Approve the Department of Public Works Recommendation for the 2023 Road Program as Presented Using the $2,500,000 Loan Order for Bates Road, Bates Road East, Essex Street, Francis Street, and Bradshaw Street 2. That the City Council Approve the Department of Public Works Recommendation to Remove Fifth Avenue from the FY 2022 Long Streets and Connector Program (Which Includes Morse Street), and Use the FY 2023 $1,500,000 Loan Order for the Long Streets and Connector Program for the Repair of Fifth Avenue and Related Work on Watertown Street 3. That the City Council Approve the Department of Public Works Use of the FY 2024 Funding for the Long Streets and Connector Program for the Repair of Forest and Springfield Streets and to Use the FY 2025 Fund for the Long Streets and Conncector Program for the Repair of Riverside Street 4. That the City Council Ask the Administration to Increase the Annual Funding for the Long Streets and Connector Program in the CIP from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000


New Business 01:20:45


Communications from the City Manager 01:20:51

A. Update on Policy for City Council Individual Meetings Under Section 2-10 of the City Charter B. Request for Confirmation of Reappointments to the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors


Requests for Information/Review of Lists of Pending Matters 01:28:34


Announcements 01:30:50


Public Forum 01:34:44


Adjournment 01:38:50



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