Roll Call
00:29Executive Session
00:52To Discuss Strategy with Respect to Pending Litigation - Kathleen Donohue v. City of Watertown, as an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the City's Position
Return to Session
01:50Pledge of Allegiance
01:55Public Forum
02:11Examination of Records of Previous Minutes
04:16Minutes of the City Council Meeting - September 13, 2022
President's Report
04:36Presentations of Petitions, Proclamations, and Similar Papers and Matters
05:17Proclamation Honoring Helen Chatel for Her Service to Watertown at WCATV
Presentations of Petitions, Proclamations, and Similar Papers and Matters
09:02Proclamation Celebrating the Second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day
Public Hearings
10:40Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from National Grid for Consideration of a Grant of Location in Irving Street and a Private Way to Complete in Irving Street Relay and Maintenance of Approximately 480 Linear Feet of 4-Inch Plastic Gas Main from Riverside to the End of Main and Tie into the Existing 4-Inch Plastic Gas Main in Fifield Street and to Complete in the Private Way Relay of 490 Linear Feet of 2-Inch Plastic Gas Main Serving 114-146 Charles River Road from Irving Street to the End of Main. Upon Completion of the Department of Public Works Review, Said Work Is Subject to the Recommendations and Conditions by the City Council Should the Grant of Location Be Approved for This Application
Public Hearings
15:08Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Authorizing That the Sum of $2,000,000 Is Appropriated to Pay Costs of Constructing, Reconstructing, Paving, Repairing or Otherwise Improving Streets and Sidewalks, Including Improving Underground Ducts and Conduits and Paying All Other Costs Incidental and Related to Such Street and Sidewalk Work; and That to Meet This Appropriation, the Treasurer, With the Approval of the City Manager, Is Authorized to Borrow Said Amount Under and Pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or Pursuant to Any Other Enabling Authority, and to Issue Bonds or Notes of the City Therefor
Motions, Ordinances, Order, and Resolutions
21:03Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $5,000 from Watertown Savings Bank to Offset Expenses Related to the Faire on the Square 2022
Motions, Ordinances, Order, and Resolutions
22:25Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $5,000 from Holcim to Offset Expenses Related to the Faire on the Square 2022
Motions, Ordinances, Order, and Resolutions
23:38Discussion and Vote for Additional Funding in the Amount of $119,805 for the CPC Approved Irving Park Project
Committee Reports
24:32Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Demolition Delay Ordinance - Lisa J. Feltner, Chair
New Business
29:33Referral to the Human Services Committee a Discussion About a City Wide Rodent Control Plan.
Communications from the City Manager
31:28Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Stormwater Advisory Committee
Communications from the City Manager
32:24Request for Confirmation of Appointments and Reappointments to the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors
Requests for Information/Review of List of Pending Matters
40:58Announcements
42:34Public Forum
46:49Recess or Adjournment
47:05