ROLL CALL
00:40EXECUTIVE SESSION
00:59A. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. • Police Patrol Contract • Thomas Walsh V. City Watertown
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
01:56EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
02:24A. Minutes from City Council Meeting July 8, 2025 B. Minutes from Special City Council Meeting July 24, 2025
A: Minutes from City Council Meeting July 8, 2025
02:27B: Minutes from Special City Council Meeting July 24, 2025
03:00PUBLIC FORUM
03:30PRESIDENT’S REPORT
08:18A. Confirmation of the Appointments of Martin Solomon and Joseph Ganno as members of the Solid Waste & Recycling Advisory Committee
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
08:48A. Presentation of Bemis and How Playground Renovations for Review and Approval
PUBLIC HEARINGS
24:17A. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Belmont Street to install one stub pole and one anchor pole for #11/6-S, approximately 40 feet west of St. Mary's Street. This work is necessary to replace the guy wire support for an existing utility pole due to the scheduled removal of the MBTA’s Catenary Pole Network. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application. B. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from National Grid for a Grant of Location in Lexington Street to install approximately 9 feet of 8" plastic to tie into existing 12" cast iron. This work is necessary to maintain gas infrastructure integrity as part of the CIMNRPL project within the Town of Belmont. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application. C. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from National Grid for a Grant of Location in Boyd Street, Arundel Terrace, Bigelow Terrace to execute the following work: • Boyd Street – Relaying of ~25-ft of 6” Plastic (2004), ~435-ft of 6” Cast Iron (1925), and ~10-ft of 6” Plastic (2021) with ~470-ft of 8” Plastic, occurring from #9 Boyd St to #49 Boyd St • Arundel Terrace – Relaying of ~35-ft of 6” Cast Iron (1925) and ~180-ft of 3” Cast Iron (1899/1900) with ~215-ft of 4” Plastic, occurring from Boyd St to end of main • Bigelow Terrace – Relaying of ~35-ft of 6” Cast Iron (1925), ~165-ft of 3” Cast Iron (1899/1934), and ~20-ft of 3” Plastic (2003) with ~220-ft of 4” Plastic, occurring from Boyd St to end of main This work is necessary to maintain gas infrastructure integrity as part of National Grid’s “CIMNRPL <10” program. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application.
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24:18Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Belmont Street to install one stub pole and one anchor pole for #11/6-S, approximately 40 feet west of St. Mary's Street. This work is necessary to replace the guy wire support for an existing utility pole due to the scheduled removal of the MBTA’s Catenary Pole Network. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application.
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27:23Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from National Grid for a Grant of Location in Lexington Street to install approximately 9 feet of 8" plastic to tie into existing 12" cast iron. This work is necessary to maintain gas infrastructure integrity as part of the CIMNRPL project within the Town of Belmont. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application.
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29:33Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from National Grid for a Grant of Location in Boyd Street, Arundel Terrace, Bigelow Terrace to execute the following work: • Boyd Street – Relaying of ~25-ft of 6” Plastic (2004), ~435-ft of 6” Cast Iron (1925), and ~10-ft of 6” Plastic (2021) with ~470-ft of 8” Plastic, occurring from #9 Boyd St to #49 Boyd St • Arundel Terrace – Relaying of ~35-ft of 6” Cast Iron (1925) and ~180-ft of 3” Cast Iron (1899/1900) with ~215-ft of 4” Plastic, occurring from Boyd St to end of main • Bigelow Terrace – Relaying of ~35-ft of 6” Cast Iron (1925), ~165-ft of 3” Cast Iron (1899/1934), and ~20-ft of 3” Plastic (2003) with ~220-ft of 4” Plastic, occurring from Boyd St to end of main This work is necessary to maintain gas infrastructure integrity as part of National Grid’s “CIMNRPL <10” program. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application.
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
42:47A. Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the amount of $1,200 from the Hawaiian Tournament to support the Pequossette Summer Program, and $300 from Megan & Christopher Petzy to support the Mid- Summer Interleague Classic B. Resolution Authorizing a Petition for Special Legislation - Minimum Residential Factor Adjustment C. First Reading on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $2,750,000 is appropriated to pay costs of designing, constructing and overseeing highway and sidewalk reconstruction projects at Poplar Street, Patridge Street, Pequosette Street, North and South Irving Park, Royal Street and Green Street, as more fully described in the City's Fiscal Year 2025 through 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, and the payment of 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. D. First Reading on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $418,000 is appropriated to pay costs of performing infiltration and inflow reduction and sewer rehabilitation, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; 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), M.G.L. c.44, §8(14) and/or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Authority's Infiltration/Inflow Local Financial Assistance Program and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the City Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received. E. Order Authorizing the Recission of Unexpended Appropriations
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42:49Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the amount of $1,200 from the Hawaiian Tournament to support the Pequossette Summer Program, and $300 from Megan & Christopher Petzy to support the Mid-Summer Interleague Classic
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44:19Resolution Authorizing a Petition for Special Legislation - Minimum Residential Factor Adjustment
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54:38First Reading on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $2,750,000 is appropriated to pay costs of designing, constructing and overseeing highway and sidewalk reconstruction projects at Poplar Street, Patridge Street, Pequosette Street, North and South Irving Park, Royal Street and Green Street, as more fully described in the City's Fiscal Year 2025 through 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, and the payment of 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.
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55:37First Reading on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $418,000 is appropriated to pay costs of performing infiltration and inflow reduction and sewer rehabilitation, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; 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), M.G.L. c.44, §8(14) and/or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Authority's Infiltration/Inflow Local Financial Assistance Program and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the City Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received.
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56:49Order Authorizing the Recission of Unexpended Appropriations
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
01:01:14A. Committee on Parks and Recreation Report regarding its meeting on March 27, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council endorse the revised Policy and Procedures for operating field and court lighting at all current facilities of the Recreation Department. B. Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on June 21, 2025 - Bays, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve the proposed amended organization chart as presented by the Manager. C. Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on March 26, 2025 - Palomba, Chair D. Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on July 21, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of Leo Patterson for re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2027 ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of David Leon for re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2027 ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of Jill Hyde for re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2027 E. Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on July 31, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council make a referral to the Committee on Economic Development & Planning to discuss and make recommendations on leadership support for the Community Preservation Committee ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm of Marissa Mayo for appointment to the Community Preservation Committee for a term expiring February 1, 2028 ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Amy Plovnick for appointment to the Community Preservation Committee for a term expiring February 1, 2026, filling the unexpired term of Mark Kraczkiewicz F. Committee on Public Safety Report regarding its meeting on July 29, 2025 - Airasian, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Daniel Grieneisen for appointment to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2026 ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Ryan McMorrow for appointment to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2027 G. Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meetings on August 5, 2025 & August 7, 2025 - Gannon, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm John. C. Bartley for appointment to the Licensing Board for a term expiring February 15, 2028 ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Jimmy Tsekrekas for reappointment as an alternate member to the Licensing Board for a term expiring February 15, 2028
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01:01:15Committee on Parks and Recreation Report regarding its meeting on March 27, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council endorse the revised Policy and Procedures for operating field and court lighting at all current facilities of the Recreation Department.
ACTION ITEM:
01:08:29To recommend that the City Council endorse the revised Policy and Procedures for operating field and court lighting at all current facilities of the Recreation Department.
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01:15:55Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on June 21, 2025 - Bays, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve the proposed amended organization chart as presented by the Manager.
ACTION ITEM:
01:19:24To recommend that the City Council approve the proposed amended organization chart as presented by the Manager.
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01:19:55Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on March 26, 2025 - Palomba, Chair
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01:23:44Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on July 21, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of Leo Patterson for re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2027 ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of David Leon for re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2027 ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of Jill Hyde for re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2027
ACTION ITEMS:
01:29:37Confirmation of Leo Patterson for re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2027 Confirmation of David Leon for re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2027 Confirmation of Jill Hyde for re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2027
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01:30:23Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on July 31, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council make a referral to the Committee on Economic Development & Planning to discuss and make recommendations on leadership support for the Community Preservation Committee ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm of Marissa Mayo for appointment to the Community Preservation Committee for a term expiring February 1, 2028 ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Amy Plovnick for appointment to the Community Preservation Committee for a term expiring February 1, 2026, filling the unexpired term of Mark Kraczkiewicz
ACTION ITEM:
01:37:40To recommend that the City Council make a referral to the Committee on Economic Development & Planning to discuss and make recommendations on leadership support for the Community Preservation Committee
ACTION ITEM:
01:40:57To recommend that the City Council confirm of Marissa Mayo for appointment to the Community Preservation Committee for a term expiring February 1, 2028
ACTION ITEM:
01:41:25To recommend that the City Council confirm Amy Plovnick for appointment to the Community Preservation Committee for a term expiring February 1, 2026, filling the unexpired term of Mark Kraczkiewicz
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01:41:56Committee on Public Safety Report regarding its meeting on July 29, 2025 - Airasian, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Daniel Grieneisen for appointment to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2026 ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Ryan McMorrow for appointment to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2027
ACTION ITEM:
01:45:21To recommend that the City Council confirm Daniel Grieneisen for appointment to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2026
ACTION ITEM:
01:45:50To recommend that the City Council confirm Ryan McMorrow for appointment to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2027
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01:46:25Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meetings on August 5, 2025 & August 7, 2025 - Gannon, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm John. C. Bartley for appointment to the Licensing Board for a term expiring February 15, 2028 ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Jimmy Tsekrekas for reappointment as an alternate member to the Licensing Board for a term expiring February 15, 2028
ACTION ITEM:
01:50:47To recommend that the City Council confirm John. C. Bartley for appointment to the Licensing Board for a term expiring February 15, 2028
ACTION ITEM:
01:51:14To recommend that the City Council confirm Jimmy Tsekrekas for reappointment as an alternate member to the Licensing Board for a term expiring February 15, 2028
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
01:51:44A. Request for Confirmation of Reappointments to the Cable Access Corporation - Board of Directors B. Request for Confirmation of Appointments to the Memorialization Committee C. Request for Confirmation of Appointment and Reappointment to the Stromwater Advisory Committee
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01:51:46Request for Confirmation of Reappointments to the Cable Access Corporation - Board of Directors
B:
01:52:31Request for Confirmation of Appointments to the Memorialization Committee
C:
01:53:48Request for Confirmation of Appointment and Reappointment to the Stromwater Advisory Committee
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS
01:58:04ANNOUNCEMENTS
01:58:08PUBLIC FORUM
02:00:45ADJOURNMENT
02:02:59