ROLL CALL
00:27PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
00:44PUBLIC FORUM
01:05EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
01:27Minutes from City Council Meeting August 8, 2023
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
01:27Minutes from City Council Meeting September 12, 2023
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
01:32Minutes from Special City Council Meeting August 22, 2023
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
01:51Report on the Performance Evaluation of the City Manager for Fiscal Year 2023
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS
10:02Indigenous Peoples Day Proclamation
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS
11:32Mary Haley 100th Birthday Proclamation
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13:55Public Hearing and Vote On a petition from Eversource for consideration of a Grant of Location in Main Street to install and maintain approximately 154 linear feet of conduit in Main Street from manhole MH10696 to the property line of #166 Main Street. This work is necessary to provide electric service to #166 Main Street. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15:40Public Hearing and Vote to Appoint the Municipal Policy Analyst pursuant to Section 2- 7(a) of the Watertown City Charter, and establishing the Municipal Policy Analyst Salary at $72,000 pursuant to section 2-7(e) of the Watertown City Charter
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18:10Public Hearing and Vote on an Ordinance Establishing the Human Rights Commission
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
01:10:49First Reading on a proposed loan order that the sum of $315,000 is appropriated to pay costs of design and engineering services for the development of plans and specifications for upgrades to the HVAC system to install air conditioning in portions of Watertown Middle School, including 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(7) or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
01:12:39Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of gift of funds in the amount of $8,300 to offset expenses related to the Faire on the Square 2023
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
01:13:56Consideration and action on an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c.40, §22F allowing City Boards or Officers to fix reasonable fees
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
01:18:39Consideration and action on an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c.40, §22F allowing City Boards or Officers to fix reasonable fees D. Consideration and action on an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c. 40, §58 allowing for the imposition of a “municipal charges lien” on property located within the City for any local charge or fee that has not been paid by the due date, with the municipal charges lien provided for each type of charge or fee to be undertaken pursuant to a separate vote
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
01:34:13Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight regarding a report from its meeting on September 7, 2023 - Piccirilli Chair
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
02:02:43Committee on Economic Development and Planning a report from its meeting on September 13 & 18, 2023, Feltner, Chair
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
02:05:48Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 11, 2023 - Airasian, Chair
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
02:12:06Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 7, 2023 - Airasian, Chair
NEW BUSINESS
02:13:55COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
02:14:39Request for Confirmation of Reappointments to the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS
02:30:59PUBLIC FORUM
02:32:35ANNOUNCEMENTS
02:32:42RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT
02:35:11