Minutes of the October 27, 2020 Town Council Meeting
- Public Hearing and Vote on a Request for a Grant of Location from NSTSAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY to Install 1-2” Conduit on Templeton Parkway Southeasterly from Pole 228/2, thence Turning Northeasterly, Approximately 154 Feet South of MountAuburn Street a Distance of Approximately 90 ± Feet of Conduit. The Reason for this Work is to Replace Existing Electric Service for a NationalGrid Control Box at 11 Templeton Parkway, Watertown - Public Hearing and Vote on a Request for a Grant of Location from NSTSAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY to Install 1-2” Conduit on Belmont Street Easterly from Pole 11/109 Near the Intersection of Duff Street, a Distance of Approximately 17 ± Feet of Conduit. The Reason for this Work is to Provide an Underground Electric Service for a National Grid SCADA Control Box at 980 Belmont Street, Watertown
Update on the Possibility of a Strategic Partnership Between Buckingham Browne & Nichols School and the Town of Watertown - Dr. Jennifer Price, Head of Buckingham Browne & Nichols School and David Barnett, President and CEO, Mount Auburn Cemetery.
A. Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds Totaling $1,920.21 Generously Donated to Honor the Memory of the Late Mr. David Hoffman B. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer to the Fiscal Year 2021 Fire DepartmentIndemnification Account C. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $66,068 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Debt Retirement – Authorized/Unissued Account to the Fiscal Year 2021 Transfer to Capital Projects – Public Buildings Vehicles Account in Order to Move Forward with the Purchase of Two Tractor-Like Snow Blowers for the Sidewalks Around the Schools D. Consideration and Action on a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) By and Between the Town of Watertown and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
A. Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report Regarding Recommendations to the Town Council on the FY 2022 Budget Policy Guidelines – Vincent J. Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEMS: 1. That the Town Council Adopt the FY2022 Budget Policy Guidelines as drafted. 2. To Make a Referral to the Human Services Committee to Work With Staff to Explore Expanding the Capacity of the Health Department, and Determine What the Unmet Need is, and Then Determine if the Unmet Need Can Be Met Within the Existing Departmental Budget or if Additional Resources Are Needed. 3. To Make a Referral to the Personnel and Town Organization Committee to Work with Staff to Explore Issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within Watertown Government, and Determine What the Unmet Need Is, and Then Determine if the Unmet Need Can Be Met Within the Existing Departmental Budget or if Additional Resources Are Needed. B. Committee on Public Works Report Regarding Recycling: Organic and Inorganic Recycling, “Simple Recycling”, and a Recycling Survey – Vincent J. Piccirilli, Chair.
To Discuss Strategy with Respect to Litigation, in the Matter of Donohue v. Town of Watertown and Watertown Police Association, C.A. No. 1981CV01472, Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(3), as an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the Litgating Position of the Town
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