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April 24, 2023
20 recorded votes, 18 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
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Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, APRIL 10, 2023
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, APRIL 10, 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, APRIL 10, 2023, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Refer to the Public Services Committee: Proposed Amendment to Code of the City of Marlborough, Chapter 510 “Sewers” §2 “Use of Public Sewers”...
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the: Proposed Amendment to Code of the City of Marlborough, Chapter 510 “Sewers” §2 “Use of Public Sewers” as submitted by President Ossing, 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 the: Proposed Amendment to Code of the City of Marlborough, Chapter 510 “Sewers” §2 “Use of Public Sewers” as submitted by President Ossing, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee: “Vision for Donald Lynch Boulevard” document which includes a Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the “Vision for Donald Lynch Boulevard” document which includes a Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” to create the new Donald Lynch Boulevard Overlay District as submitted by President Ossing, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS 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 Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the “Vision for Donald Lynch Boulevard” document which includes a Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” to create the new Donald Lynch Boulevard Overlay District as submitted by President Ossing, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Reappointment of Stefanie Ferrecchia to the Community Development Authority for a 3-year term to expire on March...
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Stefanie Ferrecchia to the Community Development Authority for a 3-year term to expire on March 9, 2026, referred to 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 Reappointment of Stefanie Ferrecchia to the Community Development Authority for a 3-year term to expire on March 9, 2026, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Reappointment of Dr. Joseph Tennyson to the Board of Health for a 3-year term to expire on February 2, 2026
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Reappointment of Dr. Joseph Tennyson to the Board of Health for a 3-year term to expire on February 2, 2026, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Reappointment of Dr. Joseph Tennyson to the Board of Health for a 3-year term to expire on February 2, 2026, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Reappointment of Debra McManus to the Commission on Disabilities for a 3-year term to expire on October 21, 2025
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Debra McManus to the Commission on Disabilities for a 3-year term to expire on October 21, 2025, referred to 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 Reappointment of Debra McManus to the Commission on Disabilities for a 3-year term to expire on October 21, 2025, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Reappointment of Linda Clark to the Board of Registrars for a 3-year term to expire on April 1, 2026
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That Reappointment of Linda Clark to the Board of Registrars for a 3-year term to expire on April 1, 2026, referred to 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 Reappointment of Linda Clark to the Board of Registrars for a 3-year term to expire on April 1, 2026, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Reappointments to the Conservation Commission for 3-year terms of John Skarin to expire on March 7, 2025, and...
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointments to the Conservation Commission for 3-year terms of John Skarin to expire on March 7, 2025, and Karen Paquin to expire on May 5, 2026, referred to 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 Reappointments to the Conservation Commission for 3-year terms of John Skarin to expire on March 7, 2025, and Karen Paquin to expire on May 5, 2026, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Approve: City Council of the City of Marlborough hereby RESCINDS a previously authorized but unissued amount of the following described loan order...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council of the City of Marlborough hereby RESCINDS a previously authorized but unissued amount of the following described loan order which is henceforth of no further force or effect: The $8,983,087.00 balance of the $56,418,338.00 authorized to be borrowed for the construction of a new K-5 elementary school, duly adopted by Order of this Council and approved by the Mayor on May 1, 2018, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council of the City of Marlborough hereby RESCINDS a previously authorized but unissued amount of the following described loan order which is henceforth of no further force or effect: The $8,983,087.00 balance of the $56,418,338.00 authorized to be borrowed for the construction of a new K-5 elementary school, duly adopted by Order of this Council and approved by the Mayor on May 1, 2018, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with ModernaTX, Inc. a biotech company with plans to purchase and...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with ModernaTX, Inc. a biotech company with plans to purchase and operate a bio manufacturing facility and office space at 149 Hayes Memorial Drive (Map 99, Parcel 3), referred to the FINANCE 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 Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with ModernaTX, Inc. a biotech company with plans to purchase and operate a bio manufacturing facility and office space at 149 Hayes Memorial Drive (Map 99, Parcel 3), referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Legislative & Legal Affairs Committee: Proposed Deed conveying a certain parcel of land consisting of 9,387 square feet +/- known as...
Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Deed conveying a certain parcel of land consisting of 9,387 square feet +/- known as the “Rail Spur Parcel” off Lincoln Street to the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), referred to LEGISLATIVE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 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 Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Deed conveying a certain parcel of land consisting of 9,387 square feet +/- known as the “Rail Spur Parcel” off Lincoln Street to the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), referred to LEGISLATIVE & LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Perlman)
Accept and file: Public Input regarding the Application for Site Plan Approval from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of JW Capital Partners, LLC, to...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Public Input regarding the Application for Site Plan Approval from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of JW Capital Partners, LLC, to build a mixed-use project at 57 Main Street in the Marlborough Village District, Order No. 22/23-1008694D, 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 Public Input regarding the Application for Site Plan Approval from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of JW Capital Partners, LLC, to build a mixed-use project at 57 Main Street in the Marlborough Village District, Order No. 22/23-1008694D, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee & Advertise: Set MONDAY MAY 8, 2023, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition from Andrew Delli...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY MAY 8, 2023, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition from Andrew Delli Carpini on behalf of Colbea Enterprises, LLC, to operate a gas station/convenience store (Shell Station) at 342 Boston Post Road East on a 24-hour basis pursuant to Chapter 342 of the Code of the City of Marlborough, referred to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; 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 Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY MAY 8, 2023, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition from Andrew Delli Carpini on behalf of Colbea Enterprises, LLC, to operate a gas station/convenience store (Shell Station) at 342 Boston Post Road East on a 24-hour basis pursuant to Chapter 342 of the Code of the City of Marlborough, referred to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Refer to the Public Services Committee: Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, TVI, Inc, d/b/a Savers, 222A East Main...
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, TVI, Inc, d/b/a Savers, 222A East Main Street, referred to 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 the Application for Renewal of Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer License, TVI, Inc, d/b/a Savers, 222A East Main Street, referred to PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee, Planning Board, and Legal Department and Advertise a...: Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Marlborough Apartment Partners 2 LLC, re: Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” §36 “Executive Residential Overlay District” (EROD) to increase the cap on the number of multifamily dwelling units, referred to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023; 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 Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Marlborough Apartment Partners 2 LLC, re: Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” §36 “Executive Residential Overlay District” (EROD) to increase the cap on the number of multifamily dwelling units, referred to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
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.
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 Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted..” (Motion: Perlman)
Approve: City Council hereby upholds the Mayoral Veto of City Council Order 22/23-1008721C, Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 650 “Zoning”, relative...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council hereby upholds the Mayoral Veto of City Council Order 22/23-1008721C, Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 650 “Zoning”, relative to certain provisions concerning mixed-use and affordable housing, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council hereby upholds the Mayoral Veto of City Council Order 22/23-1008721C, Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 650 “Zoning”, relative to certain provisions concerning mixed-use and affordable housing, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..” (Motion: Robey)
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee: City Council Order 22/23-1008721C, Proposed Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 650 “Zoning”, relative to...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council Order 22/23-1008721C, Proposed Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 650 “Zoning”, relative to certain provisions concerning mixed-use and affordable housing, referred to URBAN AFFAIRS 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 Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council Order 22/23-1008721C, Proposed Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 650 “Zoning”, relative to certain provisions concerning mixed-use and affordable housing, referred to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
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 8:18 PM; 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 There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:18 PM; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
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