City Council - September 26, 2023

Chapters

ROLL CALL 00:00:27


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:00:44


PUBLIC FORUM 00:01:05


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:01:27

Minutes from City Council Meeting August 8, 2023


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:01:27

Minutes from City Council Meeting September 12, 2023


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:01:32

Minutes from Special City Council Meeting August 22, 2023


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:01:51

Report on the Performance Evaluation of the City Manager for Fiscal Year 2023


PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS 00:10:02

Indigenous Peoples Day Proclamation


PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS 00:11:32

Mary Haley 100th Birthday Proclamation


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:13:55

Public Hearing and Vote On a petition from Eversource for consideration of a Grant of Location in Main Street to install and maintain approximately 154 linear feet of conduit in Main Street from manhole MH10696 to the property line of #166 Main Street. This work is necessary to provide electric service to #166 Main Street. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application.


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:15:40

Public Hearing and Vote to Appoint the Municipal Policy Analyst pursuant to Section 2- 7(a) of the Watertown City Charter, and establishing the Municipal Policy Analyst Salary at $72,000 pursuant to section 2-7(e) of the Watertown City Charter


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:18:10

Public Hearing and Vote on an Ordinance Establishing the Human Rights Commission


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:10:49

First Reading on a proposed loan order that the sum of $315,000 is appropriated to pay costs of design and engineering services for the development of plans and specifications for upgrades to the HVAC system to install air conditioning in portions of Watertown Middle School, including the payment of 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(7) or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:12:39

Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of gift of funds in the amount of $8,300 to offset expenses related to the Faire on the Square 2023


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:13:56

Consideration and action on an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c.40, §22F allowing City Boards or Officers to fix reasonable fees


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:18:39

Consideration and action on an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c.40, §22F allowing City Boards or Officers to fix reasonable fees D. Consideration and action on an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c. 40, §58 allowing for the imposition of a “municipal charges lien” on property located within the City for any local charge or fee that has not been paid by the due date, with the municipal charges lien provided for each type of charge or fee to be undertaken pursuant to a separate vote


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:34:13

Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight regarding a report from its meeting on September 7, 2023 - Piccirilli Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 02:02:43

Committee on Economic Development and Planning a report from its meeting on September 13 & 18, 2023, Feltner, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 02:05:48

Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 11, 2023 - Airasian, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 02:12:06

Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 7, 2023 - Airasian, Chair


NEW BUSINESS 02:13:55


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 02:14:39

Request for Confirmation of Reappointments to the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 02:30:59


PUBLIC FORUM 02:32:35


ANNOUNCEMENTS 02:32:42


RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 02:35:11



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