Town Council - September 28, 2021

A. Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting – September 2, 2021

B. Public Hearing and Vote 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 $423,826 Under M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or Pursuant to Any Other Enabling Authority, to Pay the Costs of Replacing the Town Hall Chiller, Including All Costs Incidental and Related Thereto; and to Issue Bonds or Notes of the Town Therefor; and That 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 Such Costs by a Like Amount

D. Public Hearing and Vote 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 $1,628,000 Under M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or Pursuant to Any Other Enabling Authority Including All Costs Incidental and Related Thereto: and to Issue Bonds or Notes of the Town Therefor to Pay the Costs of Purchasing Equipment for the Department of Public Works 3 of 4 $243,000 Purchase Highway 48.000 GVW Dump Truck $265,000 Purchase Snow and Ice 6-Wheel Combo Body Truck $ 85,000 Purchase Highway Service Flatbed $120,000 Purchase Property and Building Sign Truck $ 85,000 Purchase Street Vactor (MadVac) $280,000 Purchase Salter 6-Wheel Snow Fighter $300,000 Purchase Snow and Ice Loader $250,000 Purchase Street Sweeper 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 Such Costs by a Like Amount

B. 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 $1,250,000 Under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(1B, or Pursuant to Any Other Enabling Authority to Pay Costs of Purchasing and Equipping a New Ladder Truck for the Use of the Fire Department, Including the Payment of All Other Costs Incidental or Related Thereto. Any Premium Received by the Town Upon the Sale of Any Bonds or Notes Approved by this Vote, 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 Vote in Accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, Thereby Reducing the Amount Authorized to Be Borrowed to Pay Such Costs by a Like Amount

A. Committees on Economic Development and Planning and Human Services Report Regarding Affordable Housing Initiatives presented by the Watertown Housing Partnership and the Department of Community Development and Planning - Lisa J. Feltner, Vice Chair, Economic Development and Planning; Anthony Palomba, Chair, Human Services ACTION ITEMS: 1. That the Town Council Move Forward with the Proposed Ordinance Creating a Watertown Affordable Housing Trust Including the Declaration of Trust and the Order to Dissolve the Watertown Housing Partnership 2. That the Town Council Request the Administration Proceed, As Soon As Possible, with the Nexus Study for Affordable Housing Linkage Fees