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January 22, 2024
15 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
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Present: Sean A. Navin, Mark A. Oram, Michael H. Ossing, Kathleen D. Robey, Mark A. Vital, David Doucette, Robert Preciado, Teona C. Brown, John J. Irish, Trey Fuccillo
Absent: Donald R. Landers
Every vote, in order
Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, JANUARY 8, 2024
Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, JANUARY 8, 2024, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, JANUARY 8, 2024, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Accept and file: Communication from Council President Ossing, re: 2024 City Council Committee Assignments
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Council President Ossing, re: 2024 City Council Committee Assignments, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Council President Ossing, re: 2024 City Council Committee Assignments, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Suspend the rules to allow a late communication from the Mayor
Suspension of the Rules requested – Motion by Councilor Irish to allow a late communication from the Mayor – granted.
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From the minutes
“Suspension of the Rules requested – Motion by Councilor Irish to allow a late communication from the Mayor – granted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Gift Acceptance in the amount of $14,240.00 from the Assurance Technology Corporation (New England Sports Center), awarded to the city 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 Gift Acceptance in the amount of $14,240.00 from the Assurance Technology Corporation (New England Sports Center), awarded to the city to be used to pay for an electronic scoreboard in memory of Wes Tuttle at the new Dek Hockey Rink at Ghiloni Field; 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 Gift Acceptance in the amount of $14,240.00 from the Assurance Technology Corporation (New England Sports Center), awarded to the city to be used to pay for an electronic scoreboard in memory of Wes Tuttle at the new Dek Hockey Rink at Ghiloni Field; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Transfer Request in the amount of $40,000.00 (Forty thousand dollars) which moves funds from Free Cash to IT...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $40,000.00 (Forty thousand dollars) which moves funds from Free Cash to IT Equipment for Website Upgrade & Redesign Project, referred to 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 Transfer Request in the amount of $40,000.00 (Forty thousand dollars) which moves funds from Free Cash to IT Equipment for Website Upgrade & Redesign Project, referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Transfer Request in the amount of $100,000.00 (One hundred thousand dollars) which moves funds from PEG Funds to...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $100,000.00 (One hundred thousand dollars) which moves funds from PEG Funds to Marlborough Cable Trust to fund WMCT FY 2025 operations, referred to 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 Transfer Request in the amount of $100,000.00 (One hundred thousand dollars) which moves funds from PEG Funds to Marlborough Cable Trust to fund WMCT FY 2025 operations, referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $158,300.00 (One hundred fifty-eight thousand, three hundred dollars) which moves funds from Reserve...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $158,300.00 (One hundred fifty-eight thousand, three hundred dollars) which moves funds from Reserve for Salaries to various accounts within the Police, Public Works & Recreation Departments to fund retirements of several employees, 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 $158,300.00 (One hundred fifty-eight thousand, three hundred dollars) which moves funds from Reserve for Salaries to various accounts within the Police, Public Works & Recreation Departments to fund retirements of several employees, APPROVED, adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Request to increase the spending limit for the Public Safety Revolving Fund from $120,000.00 to $143,520.00 for...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Request to increase the spending limit for the Public Safety Revolving Fund from $120,000.00 to $143,520.00 for the remainder of FY 2024 referred to 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 Request to increase the spending limit for the Public Safety Revolving Fund from $120,000.00 to $143,520.00 for the remainder of FY 2024 referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE, adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Appointment of Elizabeth Austin to the Conservation Commission for a 2- year term to expire on May 5, 2026
Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Elizabeth Austin to the Conservation Commission for a 2- year term 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 Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Elizabeth Austin to the Conservation Commission for a 2- year term to expire on May 5, 2026, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
Refer to the Finance Committee & Advertise: Proposed Amendments to the City Code, Chapter 125 “Personnel”, §6 “Salary Schedule” relative to...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Amendments to the City Code, Chapter 125 “Personnel”, §6 “Salary Schedule” relative to positions at the Library and Public Facilities and the Proposed Job Descriptions (attached hereto) pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel” §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions”, for new positions within the Public Library and Public Facilities Departments, referred to the FINANCE 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 Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Amendments to the City Code, Chapter 125 “Personnel”, §6 “Salary Schedule” relative to positions at the Library and Public Facilities and the Proposed Job Descriptions (attached hereto) pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel” §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions”, for new positions within the Public Library and Public Facilities Departments, referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Accept and file: Communication from Interim Comptroller/Treasurer David Williams, re: OPEB Trust Update
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Interim Comptroller/Treasurer David Williams, re: OPEB Trust 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 Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Interim Comptroller/Treasurer David Williams, re: OPEB Trust Update, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Council President send a communication to the MA State Lottery Commission, to record the City Council’s opposition to the issuance of a...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Council President send a communication to the MA State Lottery Commission, to record the City Council’s opposition to the issuance of a Keno Monitor to existing Keno To Go agents, Pleasant St Smoke Shop, 170 Pleasant Street and Monti’s Mini, 274 Maple Street, 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 Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Council President send a communication to the MA State Lottery Commission, to record the City Council’s opposition to the issuance of a Keno Monitor to existing Keno To Go agents, Pleasant St Smoke Shop, 170 Pleasant Street and Monti’s Mini, 274 Maple Street, APPROVED; 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 Brown, 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 Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Navin, 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 8:12 PM; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Navin, 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 8:12 PM; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
From the Marlborough City Council’s official minutes, posted by the City Clerk in the city’s Agenda Center (City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: Marlborough Patch candidate profiles (photos courtesy of the candidates; cropped by MassVoter). Trey Fuccillo: The Berkeley Beacon (Ashlyn Wang). The city website has no councilor photos. Heather Gould and former councilors show initials.
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