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March 27, 2023
19 recorded votes, 19 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: Refer to the Public Services Committee: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License.
- Christian Dumais recused from the vote on: Refer to the City Solicitor to Be Placed in Proper Legal Form for the April 10, 2023...: Application for.
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Accept and file: Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, MARCH 13, 2023
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, MARCH 13, 2023, 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 Special City Council Meeting, MARCH 13, 2023, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, MARCH 13, 2023
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, MARCH 13, 2023, 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, MARCH 13, 2023, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Accept and file: Communication from Councilors Ossing & Wagner, re: Municipal Aggregation – March 2023 Update
Motion by Councilor Wagner, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Councilors Ossing & Wagner, re: Municipal Aggregation – March 2023 Update, FILE; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Wagner, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Councilors Ossing & Wagner, re: Municipal Aggregation – March 2023 Update, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Wagner)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $2,000,000.00 from the MassWorks Infrastructure Program awarded to the Department of Public Works to...
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 $2,000,000.00 from the MassWorks Infrastructure Program awarded to the Department of Public Works to fund roadway improvements on Cedar Hill Street; adopted.
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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 $2,000,000.00 from the MassWorks Infrastructure Program awarded to the Department of Public Works to fund roadway improvements on Cedar Hill Street; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Public Services Committee: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Roman Kimyagarov, d/b/a Arthur & Sons...
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, referred to 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 the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Roman Kimyagarov, d/b/a Arthur & Sons Shoe Repair, 107 Main Street, referred to PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Refer to the Public Services Committee: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Antoine Bitar, d/b/a Hannoush Jewelers...
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, referred to 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 the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Antoine Bitar, d/b/a Hannoush Jewelers, 601 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, referred to PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Refer to the Public Services Committee: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Best Buy Stores LP #820, d/b/a Best Buy...
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Best Buy Stores LP #820, d/b/a Best Buy, 769 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, referred to 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 the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, Best Buy Stores LP #820, d/b/a Best Buy, 769 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, referred to PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Refer to the Public Services Committee: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License Gerald Dumais, d/b/a Dumais & Sons...
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, referred to PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; 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, referred to PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted. Councilor Dumais Recused..” (Motion: Landers)
Accept and file: Communication from MA 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 MA Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of MA Electric and Nantucket Electric d/b/a National Grid for Approval of their 2023 Energy Efficiency Reconciling Factors for effect May 1, 2023, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from MA Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of MA Electric and Nantucket Electric d/b/a National Grid for Approval of their 2023 Energy Efficiency Reconciling Factors for effect May 1, 2023, 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.
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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 Perlman, 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 Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted..” (Motion: Perlman)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Refer to the City Solicitor to Be Placed in Proper Legal Form for the April 10, 2023...: Application for Special Permit from Stephen Copper, on...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Application for Special Permit from Stephen Copper, on behalf of Alliance Health & Human Services to renovate 10,490 sf of the existing building to provide twelve (12) rest home beds at 720 Boston Post Road East within the Wayside District, referred to the CITY SOLICITOR TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE APRIL 10, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Application for Special Permit from Stephen Copper, on behalf of Alliance Health & Human Services to renovate 10,490 sf of the existing building to provide twelve (12) rest home beds at 720 Boston Post Road East within the Wayside District, referred to the CITY SOLICITOR TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE APRIL 10, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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From the minutes
“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Refer to the City Solicitor to Be Placed in Proper Legal Form for the April 10, 2023...: Application for Site Plan Review as amended from Attorney...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That the Application for Site Plan Review as amended from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of JW Capital Partners, LLC, for a mix-use project at 57 Main Street in the Marlborough Village District, referred to the CITY SOLICITOR TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE APRIL 10, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING; adopted. Councilor Dumais Recused.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That the Application for Site Plan Review as amended from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of JW Capital Partners, LLC, for a mix-use project at 57 Main Street in the Marlborough Village District, referred to the CITY SOLICITOR TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE APRIL 10, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING; adopted. Councilor Dumais Recused..” (Motion: Robey)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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From the minutes
“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Approve: Pursuant to the Urban Affairs Committee vote on March 13, 2023, the City Solicitor is requested to create an Order to amend Chapter 650...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That pursuant to the Urban Affairs Committee vote on March 13, 2023, the City Solicitor is requested to create an Order to amend Chapter 650 “Zoning” regarding the affordability (% of Area Median Income/AMI) levels and corresponding rent using the Housing and Urban Development Metropolitan Fair Market Rents (FMR) Area that includes Marlborough, APPROVED; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That pursuant to the Urban Affairs Committee vote on March 13, 2023, the City Solicitor is requested to create an Order to amend Chapter 650 “Zoning” regarding the affordability (% of Area Median Income/AMI) levels and corresponding rent using the Housing and Urban Development Metropolitan Fair Market Rents (FMR) Area that includes Marlborough, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Approve: City Council authorizes increasing the maximum amount that may be expended from the Public Safety Revolving Fund during fiscal year 2023...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That the City Council authorizes increasing the maximum amount that may be expended from the Public Safety Revolving Fund during fiscal year 2023 as set forth in Council Order No. 22-1008604B-1, from $120,000.00 to $203,000.00, APPROVED; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That the City Council authorizes increasing the maximum amount that may be expended from the Public Safety Revolving Fund during fiscal year 2023 as set forth in Council Order No. 22-1008604B-1, from $120,000.00 to $203,000.00, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
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 8:28 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 8:28 PM; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
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