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November 13, 2023
22 recorded votes, 22 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
During the meeting:
- Christian Dumais recused from the vote on: Approve: City Council President send a letter to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Banks, re.
- Donald R. Landers recused from the vote on: Approve: City Council for the City of Marlborough hereby accepts from the Marlborough Community.
- Donald R. Landers recused from the vote on: Approve: City Council for the City of Marlborough hereby accepts from the Marlborough Historical Society.
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Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, OCTOBER 23, 2023
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, OCTOBER 23, 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, OCTOBER 23, 2023, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Accept and file: Communication from Council President Ossing, re: Notice of Reappointment of Michael Ossing as a member of the OPEB Board of...
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Council President Ossing, re: Notice of Reappointment of Michael Ossing as a member of the OPEB Board of Trustees pursuant to Order No. 13-1005335C, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Council President Ossing, re: Notice of Reappointment of Michael Ossing as a member of the OPEB Board of Trustees pursuant to Order No. 13-1005335C, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $60,000.00 from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, awarded to the Human Resources...
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 $60,000.00 from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, awarded to the Human Resources Department to be used to conduct a formal wage and classification plan; 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 $60,000.00 from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, awarded to the Human Resources Department to be used to conduct a formal wage and classification plan; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $8,700.00 from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, awarded to the Human Resources...
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 $8,700.00 from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, awarded to the Human Resources Department to be used to conduct an organizational review and analysis of current processes and procedures of the Human Resources Department; 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 $8,700.00 from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, awarded to the Human Resources Department to be used to conduct an organizational review and analysis of current processes and procedures of the Human Resources Department; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $59,840.00 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, awarded to the Police Department 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 $59,840.00 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, awarded to the Police Department to be used for traffic enforcement measures focusing on impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, and seatbelt safety; 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 $59,840.00 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, awarded to the Police Department to be used for traffic enforcement measures focusing on impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, and seatbelt safety; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $16,906.00 from the US Justice Department, Office of Justice Programs, awarded to the Police Department...
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 $16,906.00 from the US Justice Department, Office of Justice Programs, awarded to the Police Department to be used to replace outdated equipment; 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 $16,906.00 from the US Justice Department, Office of Justice Programs, awarded to the Police Department to be used to replace outdated equipment; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $1,350,000.00 from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, awarded to the Community...
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 $1,350,000.00 from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, awarded to the Community Development Authority to be used for infrastructure upgrades and reconstruction of Winthrop Street that includes ADA compatibility; 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 $1,350,000.00 from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, awarded to the Community Development Authority to be used for infrastructure upgrades and reconstruction of Winthrop Street that includes ADA compatibility; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $1,115,294.00 which moves funds from Meals Tax Revenue account to fund FY24 bond payments associated...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $1,115,294.00 which moves funds from Meals Tax Revenue account to fund FY24 bond payments associated with Parks & Recreation improvements, 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 the Transfer Request in the amount of $1,115,294.00 which moves funds from Meals Tax Revenue account to fund FY24 bond payments associated with Parks & Recreation improvements, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with Sartorius, a global biopharmaceutical company with plans to...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with Sartorius, a global biopharmaceutical company with plans to create the Sartorius North American Center for Bioprocess Solutions at 200 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard (Map 26, Parcel 9), 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 Sartorius, a global biopharmaceutical company with plans to create the Sartorius North American Center for Bioprocess Solutions at 200 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard (Map 26, Parcel 9), referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Accept and file: Communication from the Planning Board, re: Favorable Recommendation on the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 650...
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 Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” of the Code relative to Definitions, Affordable Housing, and the Marlborough Village District (MV), 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 Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” of the Code relative to Definitions, Affordable Housing, and the Marlborough Village District (MV), FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Approve: City Council President send a letter to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Banks, re: License Application of Ventura...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council President send a letter to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Banks, re: License Application of Ventura Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Change Your Check to operate a check cashing business at 147 Main Street, asking them to deny the license APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Dumais Recused
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. The minutes also say: “Councilor Dumais Recused.”
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council President send a letter to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Banks, re: License Application of Ventura Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Change Your Check to operate a check cashing business at 147 Main Street, asking them to deny the license APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Dumais Recused.” (Motion: Robey)
Refer to the Public Services Committee: Set MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2023, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition from Massachusetts Electric...
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2023, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install Underground electric conduits, including necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures on Donald Lynch Boulevard beginning at a point approximately 550’ northeast of the centerline of the intersection of Donald Lynch Boulevard and Bigelow Street, and to install underground facilities near 200 Donald Lynch Boulevard, 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 NOVEMBER 27, 2023, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition from Massachusetts Electric, to install Underground electric conduits, including necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures on Donald Lynch Boulevard beginning at a point approximately 550’ northeast of the centerline of the intersection of Donald Lynch Boulevard and Bigelow Street, and to install underground facilities near 200 Donald Lynch Boulevard, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Accept and file: Communication from resident, re: Opposition to the Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” to amend §22 “Retirement...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from resident, re: Opposition to the Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” to amend §22 “Retirement Community Overlay Districts”, 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 resident, re: Opposition to the Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” to amend §22 “Retirement Community Overlay Districts”, FILE; 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.
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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)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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From the minutes
“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Approve: City Clerk is directed to advertise the Tax Classification Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, December 4, 2023
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Clerk is directed to advertise the Tax Classification Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, December 4, 2023, 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 the City Clerk is directed to advertise the Tax Classification Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, December 4, 2023, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
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 November 27, 2023...: Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of Somar Landscape, Inc., to construct and operate a Landscaper’s Yard at the Airport Industrial Park, 59 Airport Boulevard, Unit 16, referred to the CITY SOLICITOR TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE NOVEMBER 27, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING; 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 Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of Somar Landscape, Inc., to construct and operate a Landscaper’s Yard at the Airport Industrial Park, 59 Airport Boulevard, Unit 16, referred to the CITY SOLICITOR TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE NOVEMBER 27, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Approve: City Council for the City of Marlborough hereby accepts from the Marlborough Community Development Authority, an operating agency and an...
Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council for the City of Marlborough hereby accepts from the Marlborough Community Development Authority, an operating agency and an urban renewal agency within the meaning of MGL Chapter 121B, an economic development and industrial corporation within the meaning of MGL Chapter 121C, and a housing authority within the meaning of MGL Chapter 121B, created by Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1979, as amended by Chapter 380 of the Acts of 2004 and Chapter 395 of the Acts of 2008, having an address at 250 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 (the “Grantor”), in substantially the form as attached hereto in the Grant of Easement, a permanent easement over a certain portion of the Grantor’s parcel of land located at Bolton Street Extension, Marlborough, Massachusetts, which parcel of land is shown on the Assessor’s Map of the City of Marlborough as Map 70, Parcel 216. APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Landers Recused.
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. The minutes also say: “Councilor Landers Recused.”
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council for the City of Marlborough hereby accepts from the Marlborough Community Development Authority, an operating agency and an urban renewal agency within the meaning of MGL Chapter 121B, an economic development and industrial corporation within the meaning of MGL Chapter 121C, and a housing authority within the meaning of MGL Chapter 121B, created by Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1979, as amended by Chapter 380 of the Acts of 2004 and Chapter 395 of the Acts of 2008, having an address at 250 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 (the “Grantor”), in substantially the form as attached hereto in the Grant of Easement, a permanent easement over a certain portion of the Grantor’s parcel of land located at Bolton Street Extension, Marlborough, Massachusetts, which parcel of land is shown on the Assessor’s Map of the City of Marlborough as Map 70, Parcel 216. APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Landers Recused..” (Motion: Perlman)
Approve: City Council for the City of Marlborough hereby accepts from the Marlborough Historical Society, Inc., with an address of 377 Elm Street...
Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council for the City of Marlborough hereby accepts from the Marlborough Historical Society, Inc., with an address of 377 Elm Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, a gift of tangible personal property pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, § 53A1/2, specifically a sculpture of Marlborough historical figure Samuel Boyd, and the Mayor is authorized to execute a donation agreement, in substantially the form as attached hereto, on behalf of the City, APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Landers Recused.
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. The minutes also say: “Councilor Landers Recused.”
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council for the City of Marlborough hereby accepts from the Marlborough Historical Society, Inc., with an address of 377 Elm Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, a gift of tangible personal property pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, § 53A1/2, specifically a sculpture of Marlborough historical figure Samuel Boyd, and the Mayor is authorized to execute a donation agreement, in substantially the form as attached hereto, on behalf of the City, APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Landers Recused..” (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 8:18 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 8:18 PM; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
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