Minutes from City Council Meeting May 14, 2024
1. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Pleasant Street to install and maintain approximately 6 linear feet of conduit from pole #16/78 to the property line. This work is necessary to provide electric service to 20 Seyon Street/10-30 Manley Way. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application. 2. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Barnard Avenue to install and maintain approximately 6 linear feet of conduit from pole #31/4 to the property line of 50 Columbia Street, and install and maintain approximately 6 linear feet of conduit from pole #31/5 to the property line of 50 Columbia Street. This work is necessary to provide electric service to Watertown High School at 50 Columbia Street. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application. 3. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Bellevue Road to install and maintain approximately 15 linear feet of conduit from pole #12/11 to a new MWRA meter control box. This work is necessary to provide electric service to a MWRA meter control box. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application. 4. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Mount Auburn Street to install and maintain approximately 55 linear feet of conduit from manhole MH13490 at the intersection of Irving Street and Mount Auburn Street to a new MWRA meter pedestal. This work is necessary to provide electric service to a MWRA pedestal in front of 111 Mount Auburn Street. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application. 5. Public Hearing and Vote on an Ordinance to Modify the Hours of Operation of City Buildings
1. HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Vouchers for the Watertown Housing Authority
Resolution Approving the Acceptance of Gifts of Funds in the Amount totaling $900.00 from Doug Orifice, Arsenal Financial, Arsenal Yards, and Watertown Savings Bank to offset expenditures related to 2024 June Pride Events
1. Committee on Public Safety Report regarding its meeting on May 7, 2024 - Airasian, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend to the City Council that the proposed amendment to the Traffic Commission ordinance be brought forward for a first reading with the following changes: 1. Change §70.02 (F) to “Three residents of the City, representing a broad range of road users including pedestrians, transit users, bicyclists and motorists, appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by the City Council for staggered terms of two years each.” 2. Delete §70.02 (G) 3. Change §70.02 (H) to (G) and reword as “One resident representative of City business/industry appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by the City Council for a two-year term. 2. Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on May 2, 2024 - Palomba, Chair
2. Recreation Director Search
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