Town Council - July 14, 2020

Chapters

ROLL CALL 00:00:05


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:01:10


PUBLIC FORUM 00:01:35


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the June 9, 2020 Town Council Meeting 00:04:09


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:05:02

A. Referral to the Committee on Public Safety for Discussion of the Current Operations and Services Being Provided by the Watertown Police Department.


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:06:06

B. Referral to the Committee on Personnel and Town Organization Consideration of the Evaluation Forms and Related Salary Adjustments for the Town Auditor and the Town Council Clerk


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:07:12

C. Request Town Council Appoint Melanson to Conduct the Fiscal Year 2020 Audit; and Vote to Have a Request for Proposal Issued for Audit Services Beginning with the Fiscal Year 2021 Audit.


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:10:16

Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Compensation of the Town Manager.


INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 00:18:00

Informational Presentation on the Recently Completed Water and Sewer Rate Study and the Proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Water and Sewer Rates – Margaret McCarthy, Weston & Sampson and Matt Abrahams, Abrahams Group.


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:52:20

A. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $28,500 from Various Fiscal Year 2020 Police Department Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2020 Police Vehicle Replacement Account.


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:54:58

B. Resolution approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,200 Which Will be Used to Purchase Two Mountain Bicycles for the Watertown Police Department.


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:57:32

C. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $132,500 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2020 Transfer to Capital Projects – Parking Meters Account in Order to Move Forward with the Replacement of all 651 of the Town’s Single Space Meters Located Throughout the Town’s Municipal Parking Lots and Commercial Corridors.


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:08:55

D. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $500,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2020 Transfer to Capital Projects Stabilization Fund Account


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:11:32

E. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $6,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Manager Full Time Salaries and the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Manager Other Employee Benefits Accounts.


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:12:49

F. First Reading on a Proposed Order Establishing Water and Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2021


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:14:47

A. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Application and Review Process for Adult Marijuana Institutions – Bud’s Goods & Provisions 330-350 Pleasant Street – Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:17:50

ACTION ITEMS: That the Town Council Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the Host Community Agreement as Presented, for the Adult Use Marijuana Applications for Bud’s Goods and Provisions at 330-350 Pleasant Street


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:23:54

B. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Reappointment of Members to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board – Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:26:12

ACTION ITEMS: 1. That the Town Council Confirm Melissa Santucci Rozzi for ReAppointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a Full member for a Term to Expire on February 15, 2025


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:27:02

ACTION ITEMS: 2. That the Town Council Confirm Payson Whitney III for ReAppointment to the Planning Board for a Term to Expire on February 15, 2023


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:27:44

ACTION ITEMS: 3. That the Town Council Confirm Michael Brangwynne for ReAppointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate Member for a Term to Expire on February 15, 2022


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:28:30

C. Committee on Parks and Recreation Report Regarding Confirmations to the Community Preservation Committee – Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:32:55

ACTION ITEMS: 1. That the Town Council Reappoint Dennis Duff to the Community Preservation Committee for a Term to Expire on February 1, 2023


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 01:33:34

ACTION ITEMS: 2. That the Town Council Reappoint Mark Kraczkiewicz to the Community Preservation Committee for a Term to Expire on February 1, 2023


NEW BUSINESS 01:34:51

A. Refer to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning the ReDrafting of the Housing Production Plan in Partnership with the Watertown Housing Partnership and Subsequent Consideration of Implementation and Funding for Said Plan. All Current Housing Related Referrals Will Be Consolidated into this Referral


NEW BUSINESS 02:00:04

B. Refer to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning the Consideration and Recommendation of Transportation Network Company (TNC) Funds.


NEW BUSINESS 02:07:46

C. Refer to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning a Review of the Wayfinding Grant.


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER 02:08:29


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 02:09:22


ANNOUNCEMENTS 02:11:04


PUBLIC FORUM 02:12:57


RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 02:13:07



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