City Council - May 9, 2023

Chapters

ROLL CALL 00:00:59


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:01:24


PUBLIC FORUM 00:01:47


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:08:29


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:08:43

Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Church Street to install and maintain approximately 85 linear feet of underground telecommunications conduit from Utility Pole #28/3 to a new handhole adjacent to 65 Main Street. This work is necessary to provide underground telecommunications service for 65 Main Street. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application.


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:11:14

Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversourse for a Grant of Location in Galen Street to install and maintain approximately 86 linear feet of conduit from manhole MH6177 to the property line of 20 Water Street. This work is necessary to provide electric service to 20 Water Street. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application.


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:15:34

Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance to Modify Hours of Operation of the Administration Building and Senior Center.


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:17:30

Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Establishing City Council Salaries, with salaries to be established pursuant to Section 2-3(a) of the City of Watertown Home Rule Charter for Councilors at $8,700 per annum and Council President at $12,000 per annum, effective January 1, 2024; And Councilors at $8,900 per annum and Council President at $12,500 effective January 1, 2025


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:17:30

Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $40,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2023 City Attorney Litigation and Technical Support Account


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:19:08

First reading and referral to the Planning board a petition requesting a set of zoning amendments


NEW BUSINESS 00:19:43


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 00:19:51

Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Board of Assessors


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 00:20:55

Submission of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 01:36:04


ANNOUNCEMENTS 01:36:10


PUBLIC FORUM 01:36:18


RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 01:37:24



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