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January 9, 2023
20 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
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Present: Mark A. Oram, Michael H. Ossing, Samantha Perlman, Kathleen D. Robey, David Doucette, Christian Dumais, Teona C. Brown, John J. Irish, Sean A. Navin, Donald R. Landers
Absent: Laura J. Wagner
Every vote, in order
Approve: Councilor J. Christian Dumais be elected as the President Pro Tempore of the Marlborough City Council for 2023
ORDERED: That Councilor J. Christian Dumais be elected as the President Pro Tempore of the Marlborough City Council for 2023, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Wagner.
From the minutes
“ORDERED: That Councilor J. Christian Dumais be elected as the President Pro Tempore of the Marlborough City Council for 2023, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Wagner..”
Approve: Councilor Michael H. Ossing be elected as the President of the Marlborough City Council for 2023
ORDERED: That Councilor Michael H. Ossing be elected as the President of the Marlborough City Council for 2023, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Wagner.
From the minutes
“ORDERED: That Councilor Michael H. Ossing be elected as the President of the Marlborough City Council for 2023, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Wagner..”
Approve: Councilor Kathleen D. Robey be elected as the Vice-President of the Marlborough City Council for 2023
ORDERED: That Councilor Kathleen D. Robey be elected as the Vice-President of the Marlborough City Council for 2023, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Wagner.
From the minutes
“ORDERED: That Councilor Kathleen D. Robey be elected as the Vice-President of the Marlborough City Council for 2023, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Wagner..”
Approve: 2022 City Council Rules be adopted for operation of the Council in 2023, until such time as they may be reviewed and amended
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the 2022 City Council Rules be adopted for operation of the Council in 2023, until such time as they may be reviewed and amended, APPROVED; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the 2022 City Council Rules be adopted for operation of the Council in 2023, until such time as they may be reviewed and amended, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, DECEMBER 19, 2022
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, DECEMBER 19, 2022, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, DECEMBER 19, 2022, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Accept and file: Communication from Councilors Ossing & Wagner, re: Municipal Aggregation – December 2022 Update
Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Councilors Ossing & Wagner, re: Municipal Aggregation – December 2022 Update, 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 Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Councilors Ossing & Wagner, re: Municipal Aggregation – December 2022 Update, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: Update on Completed Department of Public Works Projects
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Update on Completed Department of Public Works Projects, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Update on Completed Department of Public Works Projects, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: New Library Director, Sara Belisle, who is replacing Margaret Cardello upon her retirement
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: New Library Director, Sara Belisle, who is replacing Margaret Cardello upon her retirement, 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 Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: New Library Director, Sara Belisle, who is replacing Margaret Cardello upon her retirement, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $35,466.20 from the Regional Economic Development Organization’s Grant Program (REDO) awarded to the...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $35,466.20 from the Regional Economic Development Organization’s Grant Program (REDO) awarded to the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to be used for downtown improvements and to increase foot traffic; 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 Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $35,466.20 from the Regional Economic Development Organization’s Grant Program (REDO) awarded to the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to be used for downtown improvements and to increase foot traffic; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $24,900.78 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Fire Services...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $24,900.78 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Fire Services awarded to the Fire Department to be used for the purchase of various equipment for the department; 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 Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $24,900.78 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Fire Services awarded to the Fire Department to be used for the purchase of various equipment for the department; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,000.00 from the MA Cultural Council awarded to the Marlborough Downtown Village Cultural District...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,000.00 from the MA Cultural Council awarded to the Marlborough Downtown Village Cultural District, administered through the MEDC to be used to plan and support the annual Food Truck and Artisan Festival; 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 Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,000.00 from the MA Cultural Council awarded to the Marlborough Downtown Village Cultural District, administered through the MEDC to be used to plan and support the annual Food Truck and Artisan Festival; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Pursuant to Section 70 of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Marlborough City Council hereby authorizes the Marlborough...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That pursuant to Section 70 of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Marlborough City Council hereby authorizes the Marlborough Public Schools and the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for the purposes of Title IV-E reimbursements, APPROVED; 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 Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That pursuant to Section 70 of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Marlborough City Council hereby authorizes the Marlborough Public Schools and the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for the purposes of Title IV-E reimbursements, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Appointment of Dillon LaForce to the Planning Board for a 5-year term to expire on February 1, 2027
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Dillon LaForce to the Planning Board for a 5-year term to expire on February 1, 2027, referred to the PERSONNEL 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 Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Dillon LaForce to the Planning Board for a 5-year term to expire on February 1, 2027, referred to the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Approve: Reappointment of Police Chief David Giorgi as Keeper of the Lock-Up for a term of 1-year
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Police Chief David Giorgi as Keeper of the Lock-Up for a term of 1-year, APPROVED; 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 Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Police Chief David Giorgi as Keeper of the Lock-Up for a term of 1-year, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Appointment of Elizabeth Jalonski to the Board of Registrars for a 2-year term to expire on April 1, 2025
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Elizabeth Jalonski to the Board of Registrars for a 2-year term to expire on April 1, 2025, referred to the PERSONNEL 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 Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Elizabeth Jalonski to the Board of Registrars for a 2-year term to expire on April 1, 2025, referred to the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Accept and file: Communication from the Planning Board, re: Favorable Recommendation on the Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning”...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Planning Board, re: Favorable Recommendation on the Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” relative to certain provisions concerning mixed-use and affordable housing, 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 Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Planning Board, re: Favorable Recommendation on the Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” relative to certain provisions concerning mixed-use and affordable housing, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Accept and file: Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of MA Electric and Nantucket Electric d/b/a National Grid for...
Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of MA Electric and Nantucket Electric d/b/a National Grid for Approval of an Alternative Basic Service Procurement and Pricing Plan, 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 Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of MA Electric and Nantucket Electric d/b/a National Grid for Approval of an Alternative Basic Service Procurement and Pricing Plan, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
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.
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 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 Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted..” (Motion: Perlman)
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:25 PM; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:25 PM; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
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