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Marlborough City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

October 19, 2020

24 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Mark A. Oram and Samantha Perlman 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, John J. Irish, Sean A. Navin, Donald R. Landers

Absent: Robert J. Tunnera

Every vote, in order

Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, October 5, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, October 5, 2020, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, October 5, 2020, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $15,047,854.00

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $15,047,854.00, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $15,047,854.00, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $29,484.00 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) awarded to MEDC to fund the city shuttle...

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $29,484.00 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) awarded to MEDC to fund the city shuttle three days per week for on demand meal deliveries, groceries and medical appointments booked through the Senior Center through March 31, 2021; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $29,484.00 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) awarded to MEDC to fund the city shuttle three days per week for on demand meal deliveries, groceries and medical appointments booked through the Senior Center through March 31, 2021; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $17,328.50 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life awarded to the City Clerk’s Office to fund election...

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $17,328.50 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life awarded to the City Clerk’s Office to fund election workers, additional cleaning and temporary help for elections due to COVID-19; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $17,328.50 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life awarded to the City Clerk’s Office to fund election workers, additional cleaning and temporary help for elections due to COVID-19; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Refer to the Personnel Committee: Reappointment of Eileen Bristol as City Collector, for a 2-year term effective from date of Council confirmation

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Eileen Bristol as City Collector, for a 2-year term effective from date of Council confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Eileen Bristol as City Collector, for a 2-year term effective from date of Council confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Refer to the Personnel Committee: Appointment of Mary Watson Avery to the Cultural Council for a 3-year term from date of Council confirmation

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Appointment of Mary Watson Avery to the Cultural Council for a 3-year term from date of Council confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Appointment of Mary Watson Avery to the Cultural Council for a 3-year term from date of Council confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: LED Streetlight Retrofit Project Update

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: LED Streetlight Retrofit Project Update, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: LED Streetlight Retrofit Project Update, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Accept and file: Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 328 of the Code, “Fire Department...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 328 of the Code, “Fire Department Fees”, in proper legal form, Order No. 20-1008095, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 328 of the Code, “Fire Department Fees”, in proper legal form, Order No. 20-1008095, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

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

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Communication from City Clerk Steven Kerrigan, re: Election Information, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Communication from City Clerk Steven Kerrigan, re: Election Information, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee: Applications for three (3) previously installed signs, Evviva Trattoria, 142 Apex Drive, within the HRMUOD

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Applications for three (3) previously installed signs, Evviva Trattoria, 142 Apex Drive, within the HRMUOD, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Applications for three (3) previously installed signs, Evviva Trattoria, 142 Apex Drive, within the HRMUOD, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

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

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted. a) School Committee, August 25, 2020, September 22, 2020 & October 2, 2020. b) Conservation Commission, September 17, 2020. c) Fort Meadow Commission, June 18, 2020, July 16, 2020 & August 20, 2020. d) Library Trustees, September 1, 2020. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted. a) School Committee, August 25, 2020, September 22, 2020 & October 2, 2020. b) Conservation Commission, September 17, 2020. c) Fort Meadow Commission, June 18, 2020, July 16, 2020 & August 20, 2020. d) Library Trustees, September 1, 2020. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Approve: Application for a Livery License from Eduard Zholudev d/b/a Easy Airport Limo Services, to operate at 15 Indian Lane, with one vehicle

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED: That the Application for a Livery License from Eduard Zholudev d/b/a Easy Airport Limo Services, to operate at 15 Indian Lane, with one vehicle, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED: That the Application for a Livery License from Eduard Zholudev d/b/a Easy Airport Limo Services, to operate at 15 Indian Lane, with one vehicle, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Second Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 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 Veterans’ $63,933.94 $65,212.62 $66,516.87 $67,847.21 $69,204.15 $70,588.24 $72,000.00 Director 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 these amendments shall be September 28, 2020. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

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 Veterans’ $63,933.94 $65,212.62 $66,516.87 $67,847.21 $69,204.15 $70,588.24 $72,000.00 Director 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 these amendments shall be September 28, 2020. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Passage to Enroll: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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Passage to Ordain: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Approve: Job Description as updated for the Director of Veterans Services position as submitted by the Mayor

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED That the Job Description as updated for the Director of Veterans Services position as submitted by the Mayor, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED That the Job Description as updated for the Director of Veterans Services position as submitted by the Mayor, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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

Second Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 5

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 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 Paralegal $51,200.33 $52,224.34 $53,268.82 $54,334.20 $55,420.88 $56,529.30 $57,659.89 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 these amendments shall be September 28, 2020. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

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 Paralegal $51,200.33 $52,224.34 $53,268.82 $54,334.20 $55,420.88 $56,529.30 $57,659.89 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 these amendments shall be September 28, 2020. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Passage to Enroll: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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Passage to Ordain: Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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Approve: Job Description as updated for the Paralegal position as submitted by the Mayor

Minutes, page 5

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED That the Job Description as updated for the Paralegal position as submitted by the Mayor, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED That the Job Description as updated for the Paralegal position as submitted by the Mayor, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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Second Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 328 “Fees”

Minutes, page 6

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 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 328, ENTITLED "FEES," AS FOLLOWS: A. Chapter 328, Section 328-2 entitled “Fire Department Fee Schedule” is hereby amended as follows: TYPE FEE Home fire/smoke $100 Sprinkler $50 Blasting $100 Alarm installation/replacement $50 Home occupancy $50 Insurance reports $0 LPG storage $100 Reinspections $50 Oil burners $100 Temporary permits $50 Wet systems $50 Site assessment $250 Underground tank storage $100 Tank truck inspections $50 Underground tank removal $100 Cutting/welding $100 Aboveground tank storage $50 Flammable liquid storage $100 Miscellaneous $50 Black powder storage $25 Smokeless powder storage $25 Burning permits $0 Installation and maintenance of Fire Department and $50 Police Department Communications system B. Effective Date. These amendments shall take effect on January 1, 2021. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

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 328, ENTITLED "FEES," AS FOLLOWS: A. Chapter 328, Section 328-2 entitled “Fire Department Fee Schedule” is hereby amended as follows: TYPE FEE Home fire/smoke $100 Sprinkler $50 Blasting $100 Alarm installation/replacement $50 Home occupancy $50 Insurance reports $0 LPG storage $100 Reinspections $50 Oil burners $100 Temporary permits $50 Wet systems $50 Site assessment $250 Underground tank storage $100 Tank truck inspections $50 Underground tank removal $100 Cutting/welding $100 Aboveground tank storage $50 Flammable liquid storage $100 Miscellaneous $50 Black powder storage $25 Smokeless powder storage $25 Burning permits $0 Installation and maintenance of Fire Department and $50 Police Department Communications system B. Effective Date. These amendments shall take effect on January 1, 2021. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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Passage to Enroll: Ordinance amending Chapter 328 “Fees”

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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Passage to Ordain: Ordinance amending Chapter 328 “Fees”

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:39 PM; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.

From the minutes

“ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:39 PM; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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