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Marlborough City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

April 27, 2020

27 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Mark A. Oram, Samantha Perlman, Kathleen D. Robey, Laura J. Wagner, David Doucette, Christian Dumais, Robert J. Tunnera, John J. Irish, Sean A. Navin and Donald R. Landers took part remotely (under the Governor’s emergency order, every vote was taken by roll call).

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

During the meeting:

  • Christian Dumais recused from the vote on: Approve: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Gerald Dumais, d/b/a Dumais &.

Every vote, in order

Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, March 23, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, March 23, 2020, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, March 23, 2020, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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

Continued until may 18, 2020 at 8:00 pm: Public Hearing on the Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650, §5, §17, & §18 – Contractor Yards and the...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Public Hearing on the Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650, §5, §17, & §18 – Contractor Yards and the Proposed Rezoning of land located on Farm Road, identified as Map 85 Parcel 12, is CONTINUED UNTIL MAY 18, 2020 AT 8:00 PM; adopted. Councilors Present: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman & Robey. The hearing was continued with no testimony being heard. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Public Hearing on the Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650, §5, §17, & §18 – Contractor Yards and the Proposed Rezoning of land located on Farm Road, identified as Map 85 Parcel 12, is CONTINUED UNTIL MAY 18, 2020 AT 8:00 PM; adopted. Councilors Present: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman & Robey. The hearing was continued with no testimony being heard. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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

Continued until may 18, 2020 at 8:00 pm: Public Hearing on the Application for LED Sign Special Permit, from William Camuso on behalf of Lincoln...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Public Hearing on the Application for LED Sign Special Permit, from William Camuso on behalf of Lincoln 431 LLC, (Shell Station) 431 Lincoln Street, is CONTINUED UNTIL MAY 18, 2020 AT 8:00 PM; adopted. Councilors Present: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman & Robey. The hearing was continued with no testimony being heard. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Public Hearing on the Application for LED Sign Special Permit, from William Camuso on behalf of Lincoln 431 LLC, (Shell Station) 431 Lincoln Street, is CONTINUED UNTIL MAY 18, 2020 AT 8:00 PM; adopted. Councilors Present: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman & Robey. The hearing was continued with no testimony being heard. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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

Approve: FY 2021 Budget as recommended by the Mayor in the amount of $173,983,364.00 which represents a 2.93% increase over the FY 2020 appropriation

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · 6–5

ORDERED: That the FY 2021 Budget as recommended by the Mayor in the amount of $173,983,364.00 which represents a 2.93% increase over the FY 2020 appropriation, APPROVED; adopted. For the FY 2021 budget, the City Council adopted Order 20-1007966 (March 23, 2020) allowing for the abbreviated budget format that approves a salary amount and expenditure amounts for each departments budget. Yea: 6 – Nay: 5 Yea: Wagner, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, & Ossing. Nay: Doucette, Landers, Oram, Perlman, & Robey.

Yes: Dumais, Irish, Navin, Ossing, Tunnera, WagnerNo: Doucette, Landers, Oram, Perlman, Robey

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the FY 2021 Budget as recommended by the Mayor in the amount of $173,983,364.00 which represents a 2.93% increase over the FY 2020 appropriation, APPROVED; adopted. For the FY 2021 budget, the City Council adopted Order 20-1007966 (March 23, 2020) allowing for the abbreviated budget format that approves a salary amount and expenditure amounts for each departments budget. Yea: 6 – Nay: 5 Yea: Wagner, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, & Ossing. Nay: Doucette, Landers, Oram, Perlman, & Robey..”

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

Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $775,000.00 which moves funds from Undesignated Fund to Overtime-Snow & Ice, Snow Removal and Operating...

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $775,000.00 which moves funds from Undesignated Fund to Overtime-Snow & Ice, Snow Removal and Operating Expenses in the amounts of $182,000.00, $173,000.00 & $420,000.00 respectively to fund FY 2020 deficit, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $775,000.00 which moves funds from Undesignated Fund to Overtime-Snow & Ice, Snow Removal and Operating Expenses in the amounts of $182,000.00, $173,000.00 & $420,000.00 respectively to fund FY 2020 deficit, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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

Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $188,711.00 which moves funds from Reserved for Salaries to various accounts to fund the recently...

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $188,711.00 which moves funds from Reserved for Salaries to various accounts to fund the recently ratified MMEA collective bargaining agreement for Fiscal Years 2019 to 2021, APPROVED; adopted. CITY OF MARLBOROUGH BUDGET TRANSFERS -- DEPT: Auditor FISCAL YEAR: 2020 FROM ACCOUNT: TO ACCOUNT: Available Available Balance Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Balance $298,125.75 $188,711.00 11990006 57820 Reserve for Salaries $5,670.00 11330002 50062 Finance Assistant $23,142.73 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $145.00 11330003 51430 Longevity $3.27 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $115.00 11330003 51920 Sick Leave Buyback $6.36 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,895.00 11350002 50062 Finance Assistant $12,223.62 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,345.00 11350002 50520 Principal Clerk $9,907.77 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $1,005.00 11350002 50770 Senior Clerk $4,254.82 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,640.00 11410002 50550 Head Clerk $11,151.08 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,010.00 11410002 50770 Senior Clerk $8,489.64 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $101.00 11410003 51920 Sick Leave Buyback $1.48 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $4,020.00 11440002 50770 Senior Clerk $16,979.25 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $3,140.00 11550001 50210 Sr System Analyst $13,258.16 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation...

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $188,711.00 which moves funds from Reserved for Salaries to various accounts to fund the recently ratified MMEA collective bargaining agreement for Fiscal Years 2019 to 2021, APPROVED; adopted. CITY OF MARLBOROUGH BUDGET TRANSFERS -- DEPT: Auditor FISCAL YEAR: 2020 FROM ACCOUNT: TO ACCOUNT: Available Available Balance Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Balance $298,125.75 $188,711.00 11990006 57820 Reserve for Salaries $5,670.00 11330002 50062 Finance Assistant $23,142.73 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $145.00 11330003 51430 Longevity $3.27 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $115.00 11330003 51920 Sick Leave Buyback $6.36 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,895.00 11350002 50062 Finance Assistant $12,223.62 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,345.00 11350002 50520 Principal Clerk $9,907.77 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $1,005.00 11350002 50770 Senior Clerk $4,254.82 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,640.00 11410002 50550 Head Clerk $11,151.08 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,010.00 11410002 50770 Senior Clerk $8,489.64 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $101.00 11410003 51920 Sick Leave Buyback $1.48 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $4,020.00 11440002 50770 Senior Clerk $16,979.25 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $3,140.00 11550001 50210 Sr System Analyst $13,258.16 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $5,005.00 11550001 50213 Network Engineer $16,382.20 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $125.00 11550003 51920 Sick Leave Buyback $3.96 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,010.00 11610002 50770 Senior Clerk $10,937.43 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $85.00 11610003 51920 Sick Leave Buyback $0.00 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $815.00 11620002 50141 Clerk $3,443.83 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $1,490.00 11620002 50520 Principal Clerk $24,992.46 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $6,490.00 11920001 50292 Bldg Craftsman $30,705.77 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,745.00 11920001 50385 Electrician $11,589.56 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $6,250.00 11920001 50690 Foreman $26,433.50 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $575.00 11920002 50520 Principal Clerk $0.00 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $8,175.00 11920003 50560 Custodian $37,518.75 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $1,495.00 11920003 51300 Overtime $3,957.65 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $485.00 11920003 51920 Sick Leave Buyback $178.02 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $8,285.00 13032001 50292 Bldg Craftsman $71,273.85 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $6,060.00 13032001 50385 Electrician $37,891.40 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,200.00 13032001 50386 HVAC Tech $83,268.98 . Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $575.00 13032002 50141 Clerk $88.17 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $1,000.00 13032003 51300 Overtime $11,525.87 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $365.00 13032003 51920 Sick Leave Buy Back $2.74 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $4,690.00 12100002 50520 Principal Clerk $23,936.17 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $18,675.00 12100003 51213 Dispatchers $91,845.75 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,795.00 12100003 51214 Public Safety Assistant $11,808.99 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $370.00 12100003 51920 Sick Leave Buy Back $12,652.57 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $480.00 12100003 51450 Night Shift Differential $26,357.66 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,895.00 12200002 50062 Finance Assistant $12,259.99 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $115.00 12200003 51920 Sick Leave Buy Back $53,889.53 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $9,100.00 12410001 50260 Local Inspector $45,994.64 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $3,145.00 12410001 50370 Plumbing Inspector $18,658.46 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $3,145.00 12410001 50380 Electrical Inspector $13,288.09 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $7,115.00 12410002 50770 Senior Clerk $28,314.98 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $255.00 12410003 51920 Sick Leave Buy Back $0.00 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,440.00 14001002 50062 Finance Analyst $53,360.00 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,345.00 14001002 50520 Principal Clerk $9,907.81 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,640.00 14001002 50550 Head Clerk $11,146.09 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,625.00 14001002 50770 Senior Clerk $8,509.18 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $105.00 14001003 51920 Sick Leave Buy Back $2.50 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,345.00 61090002 50520 Principal Clerk $22,440.58 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,695.00 14920001 50166 Program Manager $11,392.52 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,010.00 14920002 50770 Senior Clerk $8,489.62 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $135.00 14920003 51920 Sick Leave Buy Back $2.15 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $4,925.00 15120001 50611 Assist Sanitarian $26,663.44 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,010.00 15120001 50770 Senior Clerk $8,489.64 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,155.00 15410001 50312 Outreach Worker $9,104.88 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $1,755.00 15410002 50584 Clerk Typist $7,485.52 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,010.00 15410002 50770 Senior Clerk $8,489.63 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $80.00 15410003 51920 Sick Leave Buy Back $2.84 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,430.00 16100001 50470 Childrens Librarian $10,262.30 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,345.00 16100001 50471 Young Adult Librarian $9,907.81 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,345.00 16100001 50480 Cataloguer $9,908.81 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,640.00 16100001 50656 Head Circulation $11,151.07 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,345.00 16100002 50520 Principal Clerk $9,907.83 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,010.00 16100003 50490 Library Staff $8,489.64 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,910.00 16100003 50860 Full Time Library Staff $12,257.52 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $8,035.00 16100003 51261 Part Time Clerks $47,989.28 Reason: Reason: Contractual Obligation $2,280.00 15430001 50080 Veterans Director $7,707.81 Reason: Reason: To fully fund through June 30th $188,711.00 $188,711.00 Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Suspend the rules to allow the Mayor to speak

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Suspension of the Rules requested to allow the Mayor to speak – granted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“Suspension of the Rules requested to allow the Mayor to speak – granted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $100,000.00 which moves funds from Interest on BAN to Covid-19 Expense to cover unanticipated costs...

Minutes, page 11

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $100,000.00 which moves funds from Interest on BAN to Covid-19 Expense to cover unanticipated costs associated with efforts to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $100,000.00 which moves funds from Interest on BAN to Covid-19 Expense to cover unanticipated costs associated with efforts to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Approve: Job description as proposed by the Mayor, relative to the position of Conservation Officer

Minutes, page 12

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the job description as proposed by the Mayor, relative to the position of Conservation Officer, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the job description as proposed by the Mayor, relative to the position of Conservation Officer, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

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

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of renewal of 60-Day Appointments of Collector Eileen Bristol as Interim Treasurer, effective April 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM and Stephen Cirillo as Interim Comptroller, effective April 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of renewal of 60-Day Appointments of Collector Eileen Bristol as Interim Treasurer, effective April 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM and Stephen Cirillo as Interim Comptroller, effective April 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee, Planning Board, and Advertise a Public Hearing for...: Proposed Zoning Amendment offered by President Ossing...

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Proposed Zoning Amendment offered by President Ossing to Chapter 650 to add a new Section 38 creating the Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Overlay District, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Proposed Zoning Amendment offered by President Ossing to Chapter 650 to add a new Section 38 creating the Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Overlay District, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Accept and file: Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Salary Ordinance Amendment relative to Chapter 125 §6, which...

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · 10–1

ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Salary Ordinance Amendment relative to Chapter 125 §6, which removes and adds salary rates from the schedule and establishes rates by Order not Ordinance, in proper legal form, Order No. 20-1007929A, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Nay: Oram.

Yes: Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Landers, Navin, Ossing, Perlman, Robey, Tunnera, WagnerNo: Oram

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Salary Ordinance Amendment relative to Chapter 125 §6, which removes and adds salary rates from the schedule and establishes rates by Order not Ordinance, in proper legal form, Order No. 20-1007929A, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Nay: Oram..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Accept and file: Communication from the Zoning Board of Appeals, re: Letter of support Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650, §5, §17, & §18...

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from the Zoning Board of Appeals, re: Letter of support Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650, §5, §17, & §18 relative to Contractor Yards and the Proposed Rezoning of land located on Farm Road, identified as Map 85 Parcel 12, Order No. 20-1007947A, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Zoning Board of Appeals, re: Letter of support Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650, §5, §17, & §18 relative to Contractor Yards and the Proposed Rezoning of land located on Farm Road, identified as Map 85 Parcel 12, Order No. 20-1007947A, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee, Planning Board, and Advertise a Public Hearing for...: Communication from Attorney Mark Bourbeau on behalf...

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That Communication from Attorney Mark Bourbeau on behalf of Marlborough HUB LLC, re: Proposed Rezoning of land off Valley Street, identified as Map 82, Parcel 125, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That Communication from Attorney Mark Bourbeau on behalf of Marlborough HUB LLC, re: Proposed Rezoning of land off Valley Street, identified as Map 82, Parcel 125, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Approve: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Roman Kimyagarov, d/b/a Arthur & Sons Shoe Repair, 107 Main Street

Minutes, page 19

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Roman Kimyagarov, d/b/a Arthur & Sons Shoe Repair, 107 Main Street, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Roman Kimyagarov, d/b/a Arthur & Sons Shoe Repair, 107 Main Street, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Approve: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Antoine Bitar, d/b/a Hannoush Jewelers, 601 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard

Minutes, page 19

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Antoine Bitar, d/b/a Hannoush Jewelers, 601 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Antoine Bitar, d/b/a Hannoush Jewelers, 601 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Approve: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Gerald Dumais, d/b/a Dumais & Sons Second Hand Store, 65 Mechanic Street

Minutes, page 19

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Gerald Dumais, d/b/a Dumais & Sons Second Hand Store, 65 Mechanic Street, APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Dumais recused. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Abstain: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Abstain: Dumais.

Yes: Doucette, Irish, Landers, Navin, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, Robey, Tunnera, WagnerChristian Dumais recused (the minutes say so; the roll call lists that councilor under “Abstain”) and is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Gerald Dumais, d/b/a Dumais & Sons Second Hand Store, 65 Mechanic Street, APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Dumais recused. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Abstain: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Abstain: Dumais..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Refer to the Engineering Department: Set MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING on the Petition from Eversource Energy to install 30’...

Minutes, page 20

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING on the Petition from Eversource Energy to install 30’ of 2” IP plastic gas main as a system improvement on Jefferson Street from the current end of gas main at 23 Jefferson Street to 27 Jefferson Street, refer to ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING on the Petition from Eversource Energy to install 30’ of 2” IP plastic gas main as a system improvement on Jefferson Street from the current end of gas main at 23 Jefferson Street to 27 Jefferson Street, refer to ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Refer to the Engineering Department: Set MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING on the Petition from Eversource Energy to install a...

Minutes, page 20

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING on the Petition from Eversource Energy to install a total of 500’ of 4” IP plastic gas main as a system improvement on Neil Street and Zompetti Street as outlined in the petition, refer to ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING on the Petition from Eversource Energy to install a total of 500’ of 4” IP plastic gas main as a system improvement on Neil Street and Zompetti Street as outlined in the petition, refer to ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Approve: Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Vedi Naturals, LLC, re: Request to Extend Time Limitations to July 21, 2020 at 10:00...

Minutes, page 20

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Vedi Naturals, LLC, re: Request to Extend Time Limitations to July 21, 2020 at 10:00 PM, on the Application for Special Permit to operate an Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment, 505 Boston Post Road West (Twin Boro Crossing), APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Vedi Naturals, LLC, re: Request to Extend Time Limitations to July 21, 2020 at 10:00 PM, on the Application for Special Permit to operate an Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment, 505 Boston Post Road West (Twin Boro Crossing), APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Approve: Minor Modification of an LED Sign Special Permit, from Ayoub Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Nouria Energy (Shell Station) 413 Lakeside...

Minutes, page 20

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Minor Modification of an LED Sign Special Permit, from Ayoub Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Nouria Energy (Shell Station) 413 Lakeside Avenue to add electronic Diesel Price Panel to an existing Electronic Message Board Gas Pricing Sign, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“ORDERED: That the Minor Modification of an LED Sign Special Permit, from Ayoub Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Nouria Energy (Shell Station) 413 Lakeside Avenue to add electronic Diesel Price Panel to an existing Electronic Message Board Gas Pricing Sign, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Accept and file: Notice of Filing and CANCELLED Public Hearing, and Extension of Deadline for Written Comments, Department of Public Utilities...

Minutes, page 20

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Notice of Filing and CANCELLED Public Hearing, and Extension of Deadline for Written Comments, Department of Public Utilities, NSTAR Gas Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, DPU 19-120, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Notice of Filing and CANCELLED Public Hearing, and Extension of Deadline for Written Comments, Department of Public Utilities, NSTAR Gas Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, DPU 19-120, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman & Robey..”

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Accept and file: Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees

Minutes, page 21

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted. a) School Committee, January 28, 2020, February 11, 2020, February 25, 2020, March 10, 2020 & March 24, 2020. b) Board of Assessors, February 21, 2020 & March 12, 2020. c) Conservation Commission, February 20, 2020. d) Historical Commission, February 20, 2020. e) Library Trustees, February 4, 2020. f) Planning Board, February 24, 2020, March 9, 2020 & March 23, 2020. g) Traffic Commission, January 29, 2020. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted. a) School Committee, January 28, 2020, February 11, 2020, February 25, 2020, March 10, 2020 & March 24, 2020. b) Board of Assessors, February 21, 2020 & March 12, 2020. c) Conservation Commission, February 20, 2020. d) Historical Commission, February 20, 2020. e) Library Trustees, February 4, 2020. f) Planning Board, February 24, 2020, March 9, 2020 & March 23, 2020. g) Traffic Commission, January 29, 2020. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Refer to the Legal Department: Following CLAIMS

Minutes, page 21

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, refer to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted. a) Dianne Bass, 251 Pleasant Street, other property damage and/or personal injury. b) JoAnne Hansen, 181 West Hill Road, residential mailbox claim (2b). c) Dan Hedin, 102 Liberty Street, other property damage and/or personal injury. d) Jonathan Pekor, 46 East Dudley Street, residential mailbox claim (2a). e) William Poirier, 35 Windmill Drive, residential mailbox claim (2a). f) Thomas Tucker, 11 Hawkins Lane, other property damage and/or personal injury. g) Verizon, 3300 Fernbrook Lane, Plymouth, MN, other property damage and/or personal injury. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, refer to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted. a) Dianne Bass, 251 Pleasant Street, other property damage and/or personal injury. b) JoAnne Hansen, 181 West Hill Road, residential mailbox claim (2b). c) Dan Hedin, 102 Liberty Street, other property damage and/or personal injury. d) Jonathan Pekor, 46 East Dudley Street, residential mailbox claim (2a). e) William Poirier, 35 Windmill Drive, residential mailbox claim (2a). f) Thomas Tucker, 11 Hawkins Lane, other property damage and/or personal injury. g) Verizon, 3300 Fernbrook Lane, Plymouth, MN, other property damage and/or personal injury. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Accept and file: City of Marlborough vote to establish stipend or hourly rates for the following positions as set forth below

Minutes, page 22

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the City of Marlborough vote to establish stipend or hourly rates for the following positions as set forth below, FILE; adopted. Position Rate $150 Per Planning Board Planning Board Member Meeting Attended Zoning Board of Appeals Member (including $150 Per Zoning Board of associate member) Appeals Meeting Attended Detention Assistant Not to Exceed $18 Per Hour Parking Enforcement Officer Not to Exceed $18 Per Hour Mail Clerk Not to Exceed $18 Per Hour Crossing Guard Not to Exceed $18 Per Hour Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“ORDERED: That the City of Marlborough vote to establish stipend or hourly rates for the following positions as set forth below, FILE; adopted. Position Rate $150 Per Planning Board Planning Board Member Meeting Attended Zoning Board of Appeals Member (including $150 Per Zoning Board of associate member) Appeals Meeting Attended Detention Assistant Not to Exceed $18 Per Hour Parking Enforcement Officer Not to Exceed $18 Per Hour Mail Clerk Not to Exceed $18 Per Hour Crossing Guard Not to Exceed $18 Per Hour Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Advertise: At a regular meeting of the Marlborough City Council held on Monday, APRIL 27, 2020, the following proposed amendment to the Code of...

Minutes, page 23

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion made by Councilor Irish to amend the language of the Ordinance as submitted by the City Solicitor and insert the following: ORDERED At a regular meeting of the Marlborough City Council held on Monday, APRIL 27, 2020, the following proposed amendment to the Code of the City of Marlborough, be further amended by amending Chapter 125 entitled “PERSONNEL”, Section 6 entitled “SALARY SCHEDULE” having been read was ORDERED ADVERTISED; adopted. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Effective Position Date Minimum Step 1 Step 2 Maximum Upon Social Service Coordinator Passage $15.4903 $16.1094 $16.7540 $17.6143 II. By deleting from the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6: any reference to salary rate for the following positions: Planning Board Member, Zoning Board of Appeals Member (including associate member), Detention Assistant, Parking Enforcement Officer, Mail Clerk and Crossing Guard and replacing with the following: Position Rate $150 Per Planning Board Meeting Planning Board Member Attended Zoning Board of Appeals Member $150 Per Zoning Board of Appeals (including associate member) Meeting Attended Detention Assistant Not to Exceed $18.00 Per Hour Parking Enforcement Officer Not to Exceed $18.00 Per Hour Mail Clerk Not to...

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“Motion made by Councilor Irish to amend the language of the Ordinance as submitted by the City Solicitor and insert the following: ORDERED At a regular meeting of the Marlborough City Council held on Monday, APRIL 27, 2020, the following proposed amendment to the Code of the City of Marlborough, be further amended by amending Chapter 125 entitled “PERSONNEL”, Section 6 entitled “SALARY SCHEDULE” having been read was ORDERED ADVERTISED; adopted. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Effective Position Date Minimum Step 1 Step 2 Maximum Upon Social Service Coordinator Passage $15.4903 $16.1094 $16.7540 $17.6143 II. By deleting from the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6: any reference to salary rate for the following positions: Planning Board Member, Zoning Board of Appeals Member (including associate member), Detention Assistant, Parking Enforcement Officer, Mail Clerk and Crossing Guard and replacing with the following: Position Rate $150 Per Planning Board Meeting Planning Board Member Attended Zoning Board of Appeals Member $150 Per Zoning Board of Appeals (including associate member) Meeting Attended Detention Assistant Not to Exceed $18.00 Per Hour Parking Enforcement Officer Not to Exceed $18.00 Per Hour Mail Clerk Not to Exceed $18.00 Per Hour Crossing Guard Not to Exceed $18.00 Per Hour Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..” (Motion: Irish)

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 23

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:45 PM; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:45 PM; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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