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March 28, 2022
23 recorded votes, 23 with disagreement.
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Present: Mark A. Oram, Michael H. Ossing, Samantha Perlman, Kathleen D. Robey, Laura J. Wagner, David Doucette, Christian Dumais, Teona C. Brown, 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 14, 2022
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, March 14, 2022, FILE; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, March 14, 2022, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Move up Public Hearing
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to move up Public Hearing - adopted
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“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to move up Public Hearing - adopted.” (Motion: Robey)
TABLE the update from the Mayor Vigeant until he is available or to move it to the end of the agenda
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to TABLE the update from the Mayor Vigeant until he is available or to move it to the end of the agenda – adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to TABLE the update from the Mayor Vigeant until he is available or to move it to the end of the agenda – adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Suspend the rules to allow the Mayor to speak
Suspension of the Rules requested to allow the Mayor to speak – granted.
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“Suspension of the Rules requested to allow the Mayor to speak – granted..”
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office awarded to the City of Marlborough to be...
ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office awarded to the City of Marlborough to be administered through the Human Services Office, for fuel assistance for Marlborough residents in need; adopted.
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“ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office awarded to the City of Marlborough to be administered through the Human Services Office, for fuel assistance for Marlborough residents in need; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
REMOVE FROM THE TABLE the update from Mayor Vigeant
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to REMOVE FROM THE TABLE the update from Mayor Vigeant – adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to REMOVE FROM THE TABLE the update from Mayor Vigeant – adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Statement of Interest for Marlborough Public Schools to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Statement of Interest for Marlborough Public Schools to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) relative to the Richer School, referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Statement of Interest for Marlborough Public Schools to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) relative to the Richer School, referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Request from Solicitor Jason Grossfield to present information regarding Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2020, Multi-Family Zoning Requirements, be...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Request from Solicitor Jason Grossfield to present information regarding Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2020, Multi-Family Zoning Requirements, be placed on the CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR APRIL 11, 2022; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Request from Solicitor Jason Grossfield to present information regarding Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2020, Multi-Family Zoning Requirements, be placed on the CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR APRIL 11, 2022; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Moved to reports of committee: Communication from Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Sewer and Drainage Easements relative to certain parcels on...
Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Sewer and Drainage Easements relative to certain parcels on Lacombe Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 22-1008516, MOVED TO REPORTS OF COMMITTEE; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Sewer and Drainage Easements relative to certain parcels on Lacombe Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 22-1008516, MOVED TO REPORTS OF COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Perlman)
Refer to the Public Services Committee and Legal Department: Communication from Planning Board, re: Howes Landing Subdivision, Recommended...
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Planning Board, re: Howes Landing Subdivision, Recommended acceptance of Gikas Lane as a Public Way, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE AND LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Planning Board, re: Howes Landing Subdivision, Recommended acceptance of Gikas Lane as a Public Way, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE AND LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Refer to the Public Services Committee: Set MONDAY APRIL 11, 2022, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition from Massachusetts Electric to...
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY APRIL 11, 2022, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition from Massachusetts Electric to relocate and install a new pole to remove a tree guy on Amory Road, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“adopted.”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY APRIL 11, 2022, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition from Massachusetts Electric to relocate and install a new pole to remove a tree guy on Amory Road, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Approve: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Antoine Bitar, d/b/a Hannoush Jewelers, 601 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: 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 CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL CORI CHECK BY THE POLICE CHIEF; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: 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 CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL CORI CHECK BY THE POLICE CHIEF; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Approve: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Gerald Dumais, d/b/a Dumais & Sons Secondhand Store, 65 Mechanic Street
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Gerald Dumais, d/b/a Dumais & Sons Secondhand Store, 65 Mechanic Street, APPROVED CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL CORI CHECK BY THE POLICE CHIEF; adopted. Councilor Dumais recused.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Gerald Dumais, d/b/a Dumais & Sons Secondhand Store, 65 Mechanic Street, APPROVED CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL CORI CHECK BY THE POLICE CHIEF; adopted. Councilor Dumais recused..” (Motion: Landers)
Approve: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Roman Kimyagarov, d/b/a Arthur & Sons Shoe Repair, 107 Main Street
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: 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 CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL CORI CHECK BY THE POLICE CHIEF; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: 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 CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL CORI CHECK BY THE POLICE CHIEF; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Refer to the Public Services Committee: Set MONDAY APRIL 11, 2022, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition of New Cingular Wireless, PCS...
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY APRIL 11, 2022, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition of New Cingular Wireless, PCS, LLC (d/b/a AT&T) for a grant of location for one (1) small cell wireless facility to be located on an existing pole within the public right of way in the vicinity of 241 Forest Street, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY APRIL 11, 2022, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition of New Cingular Wireless, PCS, LLC (d/b/a AT&T) for a grant of location for one (1) small cell wireless facility to be located on an existing pole within the public right of way in the vicinity of 241 Forest Street, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Accept and file: Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees
Motion by Councilor Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Doucette)
Refer to the Legal Department: Following CLAIMS
Motion by Councilor Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted..” (Motion: Doucette)
Accept and file: Communication from Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Sewer and Drainage Easements relative to certain parcels on Lacombe Street, in...
Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Sewer and Drainage Easements relative to certain parcels on Lacombe Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 22-1008516, FILE; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“FILE”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Sewer and Drainage Easements relative to certain parcels on Lacombe Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 22-1008516, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Perlman)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Approve: City Council for the City of Marlborough having received a request on behalf of Lacombe Business Center and Jeffery Furmanick and...
ORDERED: That the City Council for the City of Marlborough having received a request on behalf of Lacombe Business Center and Jeffery Furmanick and Jonathan White, Trustees of the 58 and 62 Lacombe Street Trust (collectively the “Requesters”) to release any rights that the City of Marlborough may own in a certain thirty (30’) foot strip of land (the “Sewer Land”) which may have previously been taken or reserved for municipal sewer purposes, and to affirmatively grant a sewer easement over said Sewer Land in favor of the City of Marlborough, located within the properties known as 44, 51, 58, and 62 Lacombe Street, Marlborough, MA, and where the City Engineer has confirmed that to the extent the City may own any such rights in the Sewer Land they are no longer needed for a public purpose provided that the City maintains a sewer easement over the Sewer Land, and further, Requester Lacombe Business Center and the City, upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, seek to amend certain drainage and flow easements previously granted to the City at the time of the Street Acceptance of the Lacombe Street Extension in order to clarify the location of the easement areas over the properties known as 51, 61, and 65 Lacombe Street, Marlborough, MA, In furtherance of the above, the City Council hereby authorizes the following: (1) The Mayor is authorized to execute release deeds in connection with any rights held by the City in the Sewer Land substantially in the form attached hereto...
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From the minutes
“ORDERED: That the City Council for the City of Marlborough having received a request on behalf of Lacombe Business Center and Jeffery Furmanick and Jonathan White, Trustees of the 58 and 62 Lacombe Street Trust (collectively the “Requesters”) to release any rights that the City of Marlborough may own in a certain thirty (30’) foot strip of land (the “Sewer Land”) which may have previously been taken or reserved for municipal sewer purposes, and to affirmatively grant a sewer easement over said Sewer Land in favor of the City of Marlborough, located within the properties known as 44, 51, 58, and 62 Lacombe Street, Marlborough, MA, and where the City Engineer has confirmed that to the extent the City may own any such rights in the Sewer Land they are no longer needed for a public purpose provided that the City maintains a sewer easement over the Sewer Land, and further, Requester Lacombe Business Center and the City, upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, seek to amend certain drainage and flow easements previously granted to the City at the time of the Street Acceptance of the Lacombe Street Extension in order to clarify the location of the easement areas over the properties known as 51, 61, and 65 Lacombe Street, Marlborough, MA, In furtherance of the above, the City Council hereby authorizes the following: (1) The Mayor is authorized to execute release deeds in connection with any rights held by the City in the Sewer Land substantially in the form attached hereto; (2) The City hereby accepts the sewer easements in the Sewer Land substantially in the form attached hereto, reflecting the area shown as “Proposed 30’ Wide Sewer Easement” as shown on the plan prepared by Engineering Design Consultants, Inc. titled Proposed Lotting & Sewer Easement Exhibit, Sheet 2 of 2, Date: February 7, 2022; (3) The Mayor is authorized to execute an Amendment to Easement in connection with the above-referenced drainage and flow easements held by the City substantially in the form attached hereto, reflecting the amended area as shown on the plan referenced therein; and (4) The release deeds, sewer easements, and amendment to easement shall be recorded together contemporaneously by the requesters. All costs associating with recording all necessary documents and plans referenced herein with the Registry of Deeds shall be the responsibility of the requesters, and a copy of all recorded documents shall be contemporaneously filed by the requesters with the City Engineer and City Solicitor. APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Perlman)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $361,080.93 which moves funds from PEG Funds to Marlborough Cable Trust to fund the operation of...
ORDERED That the Transfer Request in the amount of $361,080.93 which moves funds from PEG Funds to Marlborough Cable Trust to fund the operation of WMCT-TV for FY2023, APPROVED; adopted.
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“ORDERED That the Transfer Request in the amount of $361,080.93 which moves funds from PEG Funds to Marlborough Cable Trust to fund the operation of WMCT-TV for FY2023, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Adjourn
ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:17 PM; adopted.
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“ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:17 PM; adopted..”
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