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Marlborough City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

October 5, 2020

32 recorded votes, 2 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 and Laura J. Wagner 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

Every vote, in order

Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, September 21, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, September 21, 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, September 21, 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)

Refer to the Personnel Committee: Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 125 of the Code of the City of Marlborough to add a new §10(C) granting...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 125 of the Code of the City of Marlborough to add a new §10(C) granting the Mayor authority to waive any two steps of the salary schedule and also adding a new §18(A) (4) allowing the Mayor the authority to grant an additional week of vacation time effective at the time of employment for all non-union personnel, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; 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 AS FOLLOWS: I. By amending Chapter 125 (“Personnel”), Section 125-10, entitled “Starting minimum rate”, by inserting a new Section 125-10(C) to read as follows: C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, for all other employees, in order to reflect an employee’s prior experience or performance, the Mayor is authorized to waive any two steps on a salary schedule established under this chapter, at time of hiring or during employment, subject to available appropriation of funds. Any waiver of more than two steps shall require approval by the City Council. II. By amending Chapter 125 (“Personnel”), Section 125-18, entitled “Vacations”, by inserting a new Section 125-18(A)(4) to read as follows: (4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, for all other employees, in order to credit an employee’s experience in prior public or private employment, the Mayor is authorized to grant an increase of up to one...

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 125 of the Code of the City of Marlborough to add a new §10(C) granting the Mayor authority to waive any two steps of the salary schedule and also adding a new §18(A) (4) allowing the Mayor the authority to grant an additional week of vacation time effective at the time of employment for all non-union personnel, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; 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 AS FOLLOWS: I. By amending Chapter 125 (“Personnel”), Section 125-10, entitled “Starting minimum rate”, by inserting a new Section 125-10(C) to read as follows: C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, for all other employees, in order to reflect an employee’s prior experience or performance, the Mayor is authorized to waive any two steps on a salary schedule established under this chapter, at time of hiring or during employment, subject to available appropriation of funds. Any waiver of more than two steps shall require approval by the City Council. II. By amending Chapter 125 (“Personnel”), Section 125-18, entitled “Vacations”, by inserting a new Section 125-18(A)(4) to read as follows: (4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, for all other employees, in order to credit an employee’s experience in prior public or private employment, the Mayor is authorized to grant an increase of up to one (1) additional week of annual vacation time which may be made effective at any time of employment. Upon granting, said additional time shall accrue on a pro-rated basis per completed month in that calendar year, and thereafter shall be received annually. Any increase in annual vacation time above one (1) week shall require approval by the City Council. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: New Hires for the Marlborough Fire Department

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: New Hires for the Marlborough Fire Department, 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: New Hires for the Marlborough Fire Department, 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 2 (PDF)

Accept and file: Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed License to Encroach for Handicap Access Ramps, 270-276 Main...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed License to Encroach for Handicap Access Ramps, 270-276 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 20-1008045, 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 City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed License to Encroach for Handicap Access Ramps, 270-276 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 20-1008045, 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 2 (PDF)

Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Salary Ordinance Amendment for the position of Director of Civil Defense, Order...

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Salary Ordinance Amendment for the position of Director of Civil Defense, Order No. 20-1008056A, REPORTS OF COMMITTEE; 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 City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Salary Ordinance Amendment for the position of Director of Civil Defense, Order No. 20-1008056A, REPORTS OF COMMITTEE; adopted. 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)

Accept and file: Communication from City Clerk, Steven Kerrigan, re: State Election Call

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from City Clerk, Steven Kerrigan, re: State Election Call, 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 City Clerk, Steven Kerrigan, re: State Election Call, 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 2 (PDF)

Approve: Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of WP Marlborough MA Owner, LLC (Waypoint Residential), re: Request to Extend Time...

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of WP Marlborough MA Owner, LLC (Waypoint Residential), re: Request to Extend Time Limitations to January 20, 2021 at 10:00 PM, on the Application for Special Permit to build a multifamily residential project in the Business District to be known as Walcott Heritage Farms, consisting of 188 units in 4 buildings at 339 Boston Post Road East (McGee Farm), APPROVED; 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 Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of WP Marlborough MA Owner, LLC (Waypoint Residential), re: Request to Extend Time Limitations to January 20, 2021 at 10:00 PM, on the Application for Special Permit to build a multifamily residential project in the Business District to be known as Walcott Heritage Farms, consisting of 188 units in 4 buildings at 339 Boston Post Road East (McGee Farm), 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)

Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee & Advertise: Set MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2020 as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for Modification...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 10–1

ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2020 as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for Modification of Special Permit of Garden Remedies, Inc., to amend condition #8 relative to the hours of operation for the medical and adult use marijuana retail establishment located at 416 Boston Post Road East, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Nay: Tunnera.

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

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2020 as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for Modification of Special Permit of Garden Remedies, Inc., to amend condition #8 relative to the hours of operation for the medical and adult use marijuana retail establishment located at 416 Boston Post Road East, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Nay: Tunnera..”

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

Accept and file: Communication from National Grid, re: Notification of emergency work being performed on the electrical distribution system that...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from National Grid, re: Notification of emergency work being performed on the electrical distribution system that serves certain sections of Roundtop Road, 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 National Grid, re: Notification of emergency work being performed on the electrical distribution system that serves certain sections of Roundtop Road, 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 3 (PDF)

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

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted. a) School Committee, September 8, 2020. b) Conservation Commission, September 3, 2020. c) Commission on Disabilities, September 8, 2020. d) Library Trustees, June 2, 2020. e) Planning Board, August 24, 2020 & September 14, 2020. f) Retirement Board, July 28, 2020 & August 25, 2020. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted. a) School Committee, September 8, 2020. b) Conservation Commission, September 3, 2020. c) Commission on Disabilities, September 8, 2020. d) Library Trustees, June 2, 2020. e) Planning Board, August 24, 2020 & September 14, 2020. f) Retirement Board, July 28, 2020 & August 25, 2020. 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)

Suspend the rules

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approve: Appointment of Sean Divoll as DPW Commissioner for a five-year term, and pursuant to Chapter 125 §10 of the Code, the Mayor is authorized...

Minutes, page 8

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED: That the Appointment of Sean Divoll as DPW Commissioner for a five-year term, and pursuant to Chapter 125 §10 of the Code, the Mayor is authorized to start him at step two ($127,473.75) of the salary schedule, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Appointment of Sean Divoll as DPW Commissioner for a five-year term, and pursuant to Chapter 125 §10 of the Code, the Mayor is authorized to start him at step two ($127,473.75) of the salary schedule, 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 8 (PDF)

Suspend the rules

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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

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Approve: LICENSE TO ENCROACH That this License to Encroach, subject to Site Plan Approval, to the record owner of 270-276 Main Street...

Minutes, page 9

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED LICENSE TO ENCROACH That this License to Encroach, subject to Site Plan Approval, to the record owner of 270-276 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts (the “Licensee”), identified as Map 69, Lot 218 of the City’s Assessor’s Maps, is hereby authorized, to: encroach on and occupy, to the extent applicable, a portion of the layout of Main Street, for the purpose of constructing handicap access ramps at Licensee’s sole cost and expense, as shown on a sketch to be attached hereto and made a part hereof. The design and construction of said handicap access ramps shall conform to the applicable provisions of the requirements of the Architectural Access Board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Marlborough Building and Inspectional Departments and the City of Marlborough Public Works Department. The Licensee, its heirs and assigns, by the construction of said access ramps, hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Marlborough, Massachusetts, and its officials, employees, agents, and representatives from any and all injury, loss or damage of whatever nature occurring upon or about said access ramps and/or the real property of the City hereinbefore described, no matter how caused, including but not limited to, all costs, expense and liabilities, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with any injury, loss or damage or any claim or proceeding brought thereon or defense thereof. Licensee...

From the minutes

“ORDERED LICENSE TO ENCROACH That this License to Encroach, subject to Site Plan Approval, to the record owner of 270-276 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts (the “Licensee”), identified as Map 69, Lot 218 of the City’s Assessor’s Maps, is hereby authorized, to: encroach on and occupy, to the extent applicable, a portion of the layout of Main Street, for the purpose of constructing handicap access ramps at Licensee’s sole cost and expense, as shown on a sketch to be attached hereto and made a part hereof. The design and construction of said handicap access ramps shall conform to the applicable provisions of the requirements of the Architectural Access Board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Marlborough Building and Inspectional Departments and the City of Marlborough Public Works Department. The Licensee, its heirs and assigns, by the construction of said access ramps, hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Marlborough, Massachusetts, and its officials, employees, agents, and representatives from any and all injury, loss or damage of whatever nature occurring upon or about said access ramps and/or the real property of the City hereinbefore described, no matter how caused, including but not limited to, all costs, expense and liabilities, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with any injury, loss or damage or any claim or proceeding brought thereon or defense thereof. Licensee shall not cause any lien to be placed on any portion of the City’s property. The obligations in this paragraph shall survive termination of this License. Licensee shall provide the City with a certificate of insurance evidencing its maintenance of public liability and property damage insurance in sum of One Million Dollars each, naming the City of Marlborough as an additional insured on said policies. Failure to comply with the above requirements shall cause this License to terminate at the sole discretion of the City, and Licensee shall remove all encroachments at its sole cost. Licensee shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of this License, record same at Licensee’s expense. Attach: Sketch Plan 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 9 (PDF)

Suspend the rules

Minutes, page 10

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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

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Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $569,190.00 which moves funds from Undesignated Fund to various Capital Outlay accounts to fund Capital...

Minutes, page 10

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED That the Transfer Request in the amount of $569,190.00 which moves funds from Undesignated Fund to various Capital Outlay accounts to fund Capital Improvement projects, 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 $569,190.00 which moves funds from Undesignated Fund to various Capital Outlay accounts to fund Capital Improvement projects, 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 10 (PDF)

Suspend the rules

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Suspension of the Rules requested – 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 – 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 $440,000.00 which moves funds from Economic Development to MEDC Funding to fund the purchase of 481 Elm...

Minutes, page 11

Adopt orderPassed · 9–2

ORDERED That the Transfer Request in the amount of $440,000.00 which moves funds from Economic Development to MEDC Funding to fund the purchase of 481 Elm Street as a potential site of the west-side fire station, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 9 – Nay: 2 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, & Perlman. Nay: Tunnera & Robey.

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

From the minutes

“ORDERED That the Transfer Request in the amount of $440,000.00 which moves funds from Economic Development to MEDC Funding to fund the purchase of 481 Elm Street as a potential site of the west-side fire station, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 9 – Nay: 2 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, & Perlman. Nay: Tunnera & Robey..”

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

Suspend the rules

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Suspension of the Rules requested – 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 – granted 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)

Second Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 12

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED 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: Position Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Start 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years of service of service of service of service of service of service Comptroller - $130,531.79 $133,142.43 $135,805.27 $138,521.38 $141,291.81 $144,117.64 $147,000.00 Treasurer II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. The mayor is authorized to waive a maximum of two (2) steps on the salary schedule for this position, subject to available appropriation. III. The effective date of this amendment shall be September 28, 2020; adopted. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED 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: Position Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Start 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years of service of service of service of service of service of service Comptroller - $130,531.79 $133,142.43 $135,805.27 $138,521.38 $141,291.81 $144,117.64 $147,000.00 Treasurer II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. The mayor is authorized to waive a maximum of two (2) steps on the salary schedule for this position, subject to available appropriation. III. The effective date of this amendment shall be September 28, 2020; adopted. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Passage to Enroll: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Passage to Ordain: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Amend the Salary Ordinance for the Director of Civil Defense to reflect the effective date of September 28, 2020

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion by Councilor Irish to amend the Salary Ordinance for the Director of Civil Defense to reflect the effective date of September 28, 2020. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“Motion by Councilor Irish to amend the Salary Ordinance for the Director of Civil Defense to reflect the effective date of September 28, 2020. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..” (Motion: Irish)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Suspend the rules

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Second Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 13

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED 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 AS FOLLOWS: I. By amending Chapter 125, entitled “Personnel”, by adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Step Step Position Effective Date Minimum 1 2 Maximum Director of Civil Defense September 28, 2020 $15,000.00* * During a declared state of emergency by the governor of the Commonwealth, in addition to the above annual salary rate, an hourly rate of pay of $60.00 per hour may be authorized by the Mayor, subject to: (1) said hourly rate being at least 75% reimbursable to the city by the federal or state government, (2) available appropriation; and (3) approval of the Mayor as to duties and hours to be performed. II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. III. The effective date of this amendment shall be September 28, 2020. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED 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 AS FOLLOWS: I. By amending Chapter 125, entitled “Personnel”, by adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Step Step Position Effective Date Minimum 1 2 Maximum Director of Civil Defense September 28, 2020 $15,000.00* * During a declared state of emergency by the governor of the Commonwealth, in addition to the above annual salary rate, an hourly rate of pay of $60.00 per hour may be authorized by the Mayor, subject to: (1) said hourly rate being at least 75% reimbursable to the city by the federal or state government, (2) available appropriation; and (3) approval of the Mayor as to duties and hours to be performed. II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. III. The effective date of this amendment shall be September 28, 2020. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Passage to Enroll: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Passage to Ordain: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Suspend the rules

Minutes, page 14

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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

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

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Approve: Proposed Job Description as updated (attached hereto) for the Director of Civil Defense position as submitted by the Mayor

Minutes, page 14

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED That the Proposed Job Description as updated (attached hereto) for the Director of Civil Defense position as submitted by the Mayor, 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 Proposed Job Description as updated (attached hereto) for the Director of Civil Defense position as submitted by the Mayor, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Suspend the rules to allow a communication from the Mayor

Minutes, page 14

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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

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

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Approve: A petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill for a special law relating to the City of Marlborough to be filed with an attested...

Minutes, page 14

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED That a petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill for a special law relating to the City of Marlborough to be filed with an attested copy of this order, be, and hereby is, approved under Clause (1) of Section 8 of Article 2, as amended, of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the end that legislation be adopted precisely as follows, except for clerical or editorial changes of form only: AN ACT AMENDING AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH TO GRANT AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Section 1(d) of chapter 306 of the acts of 2018 is hereby amended by striking out the words “2 years” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - “3 years”. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

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“ORDERED That a petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill for a special law relating to the City of Marlborough to be filed with an attested copy of this order, be, and hereby is, approved under Clause (1) of Section 8 of Article 2, as amended, of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the end that legislation be adopted precisely as follows, except for clerical or editorial changes of form only: AN ACT AMENDING AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH TO GRANT AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Section 1(d) of chapter 306 of the acts of 2018 is hereby amended by striking out the words “2 years” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - “3 years”. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 14

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:09 PM; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.

From the minutes

“ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:09 PM; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..”

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