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Marlborough City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

January 13, 2020

21 recorded votes, 21 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Present: Mark A. Oram, Michael H. Ossing, Samantha Perlman, Kathleen D. Robey, Laura J. Wagner, David Doucette, Christian Dumais, Robert J. Tunnera, John J. Irish, Sean A. Navin, Donald R. Landers

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, DECEMBER 16, 2019

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, DECEMBER 16, 2019, FILE; adopted.

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From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, DECEMBER 16, 2019, FILE; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, January 6, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, January 6, 2020, FILE; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, January 6, 2020, FILE; adopted..”

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Accept and file: Communication from City Council President Ossing re: 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule and City Council Committee...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Communication from City Council President Ossing re: 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule and City Council Committee Assignments for Legislative Year 2020, FILE; adopted.

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From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from City Council President Ossing re: 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule and City Council Committee Assignments for Legislative Year 2020, FILE; adopted..”

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Close the public hearing: On the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install new underground equipment to feed street lights 52 through 57...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the PUBLIC HEARING On the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install new underground equipment to feed street lights 52 through 57 from existing street light #24 on Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, Order No. 19-1007863, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:04 PM; adopted.

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From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the PUBLIC HEARING On the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install new underground equipment to feed street lights 52 through 57 from existing street light #24 on Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, Order No. 19-1007863, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:04 PM; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

On the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install push brace #7-89 on Front Street which will enable National Grid to remove the pole to...

Minutes, page 1

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: On the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install push brace #7-89 on Front Street which will enable National Grid to remove the pole to tree guy wire, Order No. 19-1007864, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:07 PM; adopted.

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From the minutes

“ORDERED: On the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install push brace #7-89 on Front Street which will enable National Grid to remove the pole to tree guy wire, Order No. 19-1007864, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:07 PM; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

On the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install a new pole and anchor #30-84 on Bigelow Street which will enable National Grid to remove...

Minutes, page 1

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: On the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install a new pole and anchor #30-84 on Bigelow Street which will enable National Grid to remove the pole to tree guy wire, Order No. 19-1007877, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:10 PM.; adopted.

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From the minutes

“ORDERED: On the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install a new pole and anchor #30-84 on Bigelow Street which will enable National Grid to remove the pole to tree guy wire, Order No. 19-1007877, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:10 PM.; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve: Gift Acceptance in the amount of $3,000.00 for the Police Department from Michael Burnell, Nicole Grunbaum, and Elida Barrera employees...

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Gift Acceptance in the amount of $3,000.00 for the Police Department from Michael Burnell, Nicole Grunbaum, and Elida Barrera employees of Cummings Properties, LLC to be used for community outreach programs by the Police Department; adopted.

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From the minutes

“ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Gift Acceptance in the amount of $3,000.00 for the Police Department from Michael Burnell, Nicole Grunbaum, and Elida Barrera employees of Cummings Properties, LLC to be used for community outreach programs by the Police Department; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of 60-Day Appointments of Collector Eileen Bristol as Interim Treasurer and...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of 60-Day Appointments of Collector Eileen Bristol as Interim Treasurer and Stephen Cirillo as Interim Comptroller, effective January 10, 2020 at 5:00 PM, FILE; adopted.

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From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of 60-Day Appointments of Collector Eileen Bristol as Interim Treasurer and Stephen Cirillo as Interim Comptroller, effective January 10, 2020 at 5:00 PM, FILE; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of Appointment of John Garside as the Director of Public Health by the Board of Health

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of Appointment of John Garside as the Director of Public Health by the Board of Health, FILE; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of Appointment of John Garside as the Director of Public Health by the Board of Health, FILE; adopted..”

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Refer to the Personnel Committee: Reappointment of Patricia Carlson to the Commission on Disabilities for a two-year term from date of confirmation

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Patricia Carlson to the Commission on Disabilities for a two-year term from date of confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Patricia Carlson to the Commission on Disabilities for a two-year term from date of confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..”

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Refer to the Personnel Committee: Reappointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals of Paul Giunta and Robert Levine for three-year terms from date of...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Reappointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals of Paul Giunta and Robert Levine for three-year terms from date of confirmation, in addition to Thomas Golden and Ralph Loftin for two-year terms from date of confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted.

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From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Reappointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals of Paul Giunta and Robert Levine for three-year terms from date of confirmation, in addition to Thomas Golden and Ralph Loftin for two-year terms from date of confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Refer to the Personnel Committee: Appointment of Paul Gould to the Fort Meadow Commission for a three-year term from date of confirmation who will...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Appointment of Paul Gould to the Fort Meadow Commission for a three-year term from date of confirmation who will be replacing Commissioner Delgenio, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted.

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From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Appointment of Paul Gould to the Fort Meadow Commission for a three-year term from date of confirmation who will be replacing Commissioner Delgenio, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept and file: Communication from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) re: Required FY21 Appropriation in the amount...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Communication from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) re: Required FY21 Appropriation in the amount of $9,187,513.00, FILE; adopted.

The minutes record the result only (“FILE”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) re: Required FY21 Appropriation in the amount of $9,187,513.00, FILE; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept and file: Communication from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy re: Copy of Final Decision of the Energy Facilities Siting Board

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Communication from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy re: Copy of Final Decision of the Energy Facilities Siting Board, FILE; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the Communication from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy re: Copy of Final Decision of the Energy Facilities Siting Board, FILE; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept and file: Minutes, Cultural Council, November 19, 2019

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Minutes, Cultural Council, November 19, 2019, FILE; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Cultural Council, November 19, 2019, FILE; adopted..”

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Accept and file: Minutes, Library Trustees, November 5, 2019

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Minutes, Library Trustees, November 5, 2019, FILE; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Library Trustees, November 5, 2019, FILE; adopted..”

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Accept and file: Minutes, Planning Board, December 2, 2019

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Minutes, Planning Board, December 2, 2019, FILE; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Planning Board, December 2, 2019, FILE; adopted..”

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Accept and file: Minutes, Retirement Board, October 29, 2019 & November 26, 2019

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Minutes, Retirement Board, October 29, 2019 & November 26, 2019, FILE; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Retirement Board, October 29, 2019 & November 26, 2019, FILE; adopted..”

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Accept and file: Minutes, Zoning Board of Appeals, December 10, 2019

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the Minutes, Zoning Board of Appeals, December 10, 2019, FILE; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Zoning Board of Appeals, December 10, 2019, FILE; adopted..”

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Refer to the Legal Department: Following CLAIMS

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, refer to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted.

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“ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, refer to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted..”

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

ORDERED: There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:18 PM; adopted.

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“ORDERED: There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:18 PM; adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

From the Marlborough City Council’s official minutes, posted by the City Clerk in the city’s Agenda Center (City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: Marlborough Patch candidate profiles (photos courtesy of the candidates; cropped by MassVoter). Trey Fuccillo: The Berkeley Beacon (Ashlyn Wang). The city website has no councilor photos. Heather Gould and former councilors show initials.

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