Town Council - December 8, 2020

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Roll Call 00:00:41


Executive Session 00:02:06

To Conduct Strategy Sessions in Preparation for Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel or to Conduct Collective Bargaining Sessions or Contract Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel – Town Manager, Michael J. Driscoll.


Return To Session 00:02:12


Pledge of Allegiance 00:02:22


Public Forum 00:02:50


Examination of Records of Previous Meeting 00:06:12

Minutes of the November 10, 2020 Town Council Meeting


President's Report 00:06:59

- Request from the Charter Review Committee for an Extension to Continue the Review until June 30, 2021 - Statement on Racism in Watertown


Motions, Ordinances, Order, & Resolutions 00:20:59

- First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order Authorizing the Town Treasurer, with the Approval of the Town Manager, to Borrow and/or Expend Monies in the Amount of $1,771,000 under M.G.L. c. 44, §7(1) or Pursuant to Any Other Enabling Authority for the Purpose of Paying Costs of Town-Wide Radio Infrastructure Improvements, Including the Acquisition and Installation of Radio Infrastructure and Related Upgrades at Town Facilities, the Acquisition of Portable Radio Equipment, and All Costs Incidental and Related Thereto and to Issue Bonds or Notes of the Town Therefor. Any Premium Received Upon the Sale of Any Bonds or Notes Approved by this Order, Less Any Such Premium Applied to the Payment of the Costs of Issuance of Such Bonds or Notes, May be Applied to the Payment of Costs Approved by this Order in Accordance with M.G.L. c.44, §20, Thereby Reducing the Amount Authorized to be Borrowed to Pay SuchCosts by a Like Amount. - B. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $103,000 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Debt Retirement – Authorized/Unissued Account to the Fiscal Year 2021 Transfer to Capital Projects – School Account in order to Move Forward with the Remodeling of Six Middle School Bathrooms - An Order Accepting a Public Use Park and Pathway Located at Pleasant Street and Waltham Street and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Acceptance of said Public Use Park and Pathway


New Business 00:52:27

Referral to the Committee on Education and School System Matters to Address Recent Incidents of Racism in the Watertown Public Schools.


Communications From The Town Manager 01:03:27


Requests for Information/Review of List of Pending Matters 01:05:16


Announcements 01:05:17


Public Forum 01:10:54


Adjournment 01:19:22



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