ROLL CALL
00:16PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
01:35PUBLIC FORUM
01:56PRESIDENT’S REPORT
06:36A Proposed Resolution Regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Process
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the July 14, 2020 Town Council Meeting
11:00PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS
12:01Confirmation of the Proclamation Regarding the Retirement of Patricia Farrell from the Watertown Free Public Library
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15:04A. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition for a Grant of Location from Comcast Cable Inc. to Install 1 X 3-Inch Conduit and New Vault East of Utility Pole 47 (3-Feet) Capturing Existing Conduit, Placing New Conduit from New Vault in Sidewalk to Building 365-375 Pleasant Street; also to Install a 1 X 3-Inch Conduit From Utility Pole 45 to Private Property Located at 345 Pleasant Street, each Conduit from Vault and Up Will Be 5-Feet in Length for a Total Footage of 10-Feet to the Property Line
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18:26A. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition for a Grant of Location from Comcast Cable Inc. to Install 1 X 3-Inch Conduit and New Vault East of Utility Pole 47 (3-Feet) Capturing Existing Conduit, Placing New Conduit from New Vault in Sidewalk to Building 365-375 Pleasant Street; also to Install a 1 X 3-Inch Conduit From Utility Pole 45 to Private Property Located at 345 Pleasant Street, each Conduit from Vault and Up Will Be 5-Feet in Length for a Total Footage of 10-Feet to the Property Line
PUBLIC HEARINGS
23:36C. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition for a Grant of Location from NSTSAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY to Install Approximately 15 ± Feet of Conduit in Cypress Street, Westerly from Pole 194/13, Thence Turning Southerly, Approximately 100 Feet West of Dexter Avenue to Replace the Existing Overhead Electric Service to 165 Dexter Avenue with an Underground Electric Service
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
26:42A. 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 $355,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(1) or Pursuant to Any Other Enabling Authority, and to Issue Bonds or Notes of the Town therefor; for the Purpose to Pay Costs of Purchasing a New Ambulance for the Fire Department, Including the Payment of All Costs Incidental or Related thereto. 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
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
29:05B. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $18,182 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2021 Transfer to Other Funds Account in order to Fund the Local Match Requirement for a Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
35:42C. Resolution Approving the Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property of 6 Bike Share Stations and 38 Bicycles from MetroFuture, Inc.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
50:01A. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding Various Transportation Issues – Kenneth M. Woodland, Chair
ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Appropriate the Transportation Network Company Funds as Follows:
56:011) $8,000 in CY 2018 Funds for the Town of Watertown’s Annual 2020 TMA Dues
ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Appropriate the Transportation Network Company Funds as Follows:
57:102) $8,000 in CY 2019 Funds for the Town of Watertown’s Annual 2021 TMA Dues
ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Appropriate the Transportation Network Company Funds as Follows:
58:003) $20,000 in CY 2019 Funds to Pay for a Portion of the 7th Bluebike Station and Incidental Costs
ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Appropriate the Transportation Network Company Funds as Follows:
58:504) $5,488 in CY 2018 Funds to Remain Unappropriated for Any Allowable Future Use
ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Appropriate the Transportation Network Company Funds as Follows:
59:405) $35,257 in CY 2019 Funds to Remain Unappropriated for Any Allowable Future Use
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
01:00:29B. Committee on State, Federal, and Regional Government Report Regarding a Reappointment to the Board of Election Commissioners – Angeline B. Kounelis, Chair
ACTION ITEM:
01:05:10That the Town Council Approve the Reappointment of Christopher Dunn to the Board of Election Commissioners to a Term to Expire on April 1, 2024
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
01:06:04C. Committees on Human Services and Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding the Proposed Noise Ordinance – Anthony Palomba, Chair, Human Services; Anthony J. Donato – Chair, Rules and Ordinances
NEW BUSINESS
01:17:06COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
01:18:30REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS
01:23:23ANNOUNCEMENTS
01:30:30PUBLIC FORUM
01:38:36RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT
01:38:44