City Council - June 27, 2023

Chapters

ROLL CALL 00:00:41


EXECUTIVE SESSION 00:01:44


RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 00:02:24


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:02:28


PUBLIC FORUM 00:02:50


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:03:57

A Request to Confirm Marcum LLP to Conduct the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Audits


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:03:59


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:05:45

Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Establishing Water and Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:17:11

Public Hearing and Vote to Appoint the City Auditor pursuant to Section 2-7(a) of the Watertown City Charter, and establishing the City Auditor's Salary at $125,000 pursuant to section 2-7(e) of the City of Watertown Charter


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:18:28

Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location


COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 00:21:16

Public Hearing, Consideration, and Vote on the Reorganization Plan by Administrative Code submitted by the City Manager pursuant to Section 6-2 of the City Charter


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:31:13

An Order Relative to an Amendment of a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement relative to Properties at 204 Arsenal Street and 85 Walnut Street among Watertown Gables LLC; BP3-BOS4 250 Arsenal Place LLC and the City of Watertown and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment of the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement on Behalf of the City


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:34:12

An Order to assign the name Technology Way to a new private way between Galen Street and the lower portrion of Water Street, located across Aldrich Road.


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:38:45

Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $29,000 from Various Fiscal Year 2023 Police Department Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2023 Police Vehicle Replacement Account.


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:41:15

Resolution approving the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $900 (three $300 vouchers) from Hampton Inn & Suites to help the Police Department assist an individual or family who may find themselves in need of emergency shelter


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:43:27

First Reading on a proposed Order that the sum of $300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing lead pipes that connect service lines to water mains, including all costs incidental and related thereto; 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; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the “Authority”) pursuant to the Authority’s lead service line replacement program and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the City Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:44:51

A Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $1,300,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2023 Transfer to Collective Bargaining Stabilization Fund Account


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:47:15

First Reading on Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments for reducing the maximum Floor Area Ratio in the Central Business District


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:47:52

First Reading on Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments to the transitions requirements between business, industrial or Special Zoning Districts and Residence Districts and clarifying the Special Permit Granting Authority


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 00:48:49

Committee on Human Services Regarding the minutes from the Committee on Human Services Meeting on May 11, 2023


NEW BUSINESS 00:58:15


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 00:58:22


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 01:07:20


ANNOUNCEMENTS 01:08:14


PUBLIC FORUM 01:08:24



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