July 16, 2019

“MOTION: That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44B of the General Laws and with the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, a total amount of $17,500 be appropriated from the Unreserved Fund for Braintree's local match for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program-Action Grant from the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, said funds are to be expended under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee and the Director of Planning and Community Development. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)

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“MOTION: To Install and maintain approximately 2100 feet of 8 inch plastic gas main from the existing 6 inch just off Granite Street to the end of Campanelli Drive to service users at building number 175 with staff recommendations: BELD: BELD has no underground electric utility conflicts or special requirements within the proposed scope of work. DPW: Campanelli Drive is under the moratorium enacted by the Town in 2015 having been re-paved and microsurfaced in 2017. For longitudinal trenches in a road resurfaced as Campanelli Drive was the moratorium is 10 years. Road openings may be made after 2027 without waiving the ordinance. Since the street is under the moratorium, I recommend that the petition not be granted. However, if the Council finds extenuating circumstances and there is no viable option to meet the several users' needs without excavating the recently resurfaced street, I would recommend that the petition for this road opening only be granted under the normal conditions, with emphasis on the new main not occupying any part of the trench now occupied by the existing water mains and also on the condition that after maintaining the temporary trench through one winter but within one year of placement of the temporary trench repair, the permanent repair be full-width mill and overlay of Campanelli Drive for the full length of the excavation. (Council approved an amendment to include paving from crown to curb with infrared at the center). We also recommend that the following requirement be added to the permit, if it is to be granted: "Neither National Grid nor any contractor is authorized to close any street or to close a direction of travel to facilitate their work without authorization from the Director of the Department of Public Works or the Highway Superintendent. The Chief of Police can also authorize a closure for a police or fire emergency. Construction zone traffic safety issues are to be addressed by using appropriate traffic control signs and devices and the use of trained traffic control personnel to safely guide traffic through the work zone. If a closure is authorized by the DPW, it shall not be implemented until signs and traffic control officers (where needed) are properly in place in conformity with the written plan prepared by the contractor's engineer and approved by the DPW and the Police Department." Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)

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“MOTION: To Adopt the Hazardous Mitigation Plan 2019 Update Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)

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“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Adopt the Resolution on Order 19 025 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)

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