February 26, 2024

Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Petition from Massachusetts Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole at 219 Forest Street beginning at a point approximately 972’ East of the centerline of the intersection of Teller Street. Install 45’C1.2 midspan between Poles 25 & 26. Install feeder monitor on new midspan Pole 25-50, APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; adopted. Councilor Vital 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 Vital Recused.”

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 $350,000.00 from the Marlborough Public Library Foundation awarded to the Marlborough Public Library to be used for the library renovation project, adopted.

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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 $24,723.06 from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, Department of Fire Services awarded to the Fire Department to be used for the purchase of equipment; adopted.

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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, APPROVED; adopted.

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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, be and is herewith APPROVED; adopted.

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Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That no more than one hundred forty-three thousand five hundred twenty dollars ($143,520.00) shall be expended from the Public Safety Revolving Fund during fiscal year 2024, unless otherwise authorized by City Council and Mayor, APPROVED; adopted.

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Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That the Job Descriptions pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel”, §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions” of the City Code, relative to the new positions of Head of Adult Services/Technology and Programming and Outreach Librarian, APPROVED; adopted.

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Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That the Job Description pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel”, §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions” of the City Code, relative to the position of Plumber, APPROVED; adopted.

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Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED That the Job Description pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel”, §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions” of the City Code, relative to the position of Electrician, APPROVED; adopted.

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Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Position: Head of Adult Services/Technology (40 hours per week) Position: Programming and Outreach Librarian (40 hours per week) STEP/LEVEL Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Effective Start 6 months 1 year of 2 years of 3 years of 4 years of 5 years of Upon of service service service service service service Passage Head of Adult HOURLY Services//Technology RATE: $29.3125 $29.8986 $30.4966 $31.1034 $31.7284 $32.3620 $33.0135 Programming and HOURLY Outreach Librarian RATE: $25.8990 $26.4178 $27.4798 $28.0332 $28.5957 $29.1668 $29.74663 II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. APPROVED. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening.

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.

Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Position Effective Date Minimum Step 1 Step 2 Maximum $15.00 Library Page Upon Passage Per Hour. II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. APPROVED. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening.

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.

Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Step 3 Position Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Maximum Effective $20.3096 $21.0214 $21.7623 $22.5333 Houseworker upon Passage Per Hour Per Hour Per Hour Per Hour II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. Be and is herewith APPROVED. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening.

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.

Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Effective Position Date Minimum Step 1 Step 2 Maximum Plumber Upon $34.3450 (40 hours per week) Passage Per Hour. Electrician Upon $34.3450 (40 hours per week) Passage Per Hour. II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. Be and is herewith APPROVED. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening.

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.