City Council - December 13, 2022

Approval of Sending Letter to the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Support of the Removal of the Watertown DCR Dam.

First Reading on a Proposed Order Authorizing that the Sum of $150,000 is Appropriated to Pay Costs of Designing and Constructing a New Gazebo at Upper Saltonstall Park, Including All Costs Incidental and Related Thereto; 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.

First Reading on a Proposed Order Authorizing that the Sum of $200,000 Is Appropriated to Pay Costs of Purchasing a Swap Loader Trash Compactor Vehicle for the Department of Public Works, Including All Costs Incidental and Related Thereto; 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.

Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the Recommendations for the 2023 Local Road Reconstruction Program - Vincent J. Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEMS: 1. That the City Council Approve the Department of Public Works Recommendation for the 2023 Road Program as Presented Using the $2,500,000 Loan Order for Bates Road, Bates Road East, Essex Street, Francis Street, and Bradshaw Street 2. That the City Council Approve the Department of Public Works Recommendation to Remove Fifth Avenue from the FY 2022 Long Streets and Connector Program (Which Includes Morse Street), and Use the FY 2023 $1,500,000 Loan Order for the Long Streets and Connector Program for the Repair of Fifth Avenue and Related Work on Watertown Street 3. That the City Council Approve the Department of Public Works Use of the FY 2024 Funding for the Long Streets and Connector Program for the Repair of Forest and Springfield Streets and to Use the FY 2025 Fund for the Long Streets and Conncector Program for the Repair of Riverside Street 4. That the City Council Ask the Administration to Increase the Annual Funding for the Long Streets and Connector Program in the CIP from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000

A. Update on Policy for City Council Individual Meetings Under Section 2-10 of the City Charter B. Request for Confirmation of Reappointments to the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors