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March 25, 2024
17 recorded votes, 17 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, Donald R. Landers
Absent: None
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Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, MARCH 11, 2024
Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, MARCH 11, 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, MARCH 11, 2024, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Close the public hearing: Petition of MA Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole on Simarano Drive, beginning at a point...
That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Petition of MA Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole on Simarano Drive, beginning at a point approximately 20’ East of the centerline of the intersection of Value Way. Install 50’C1.2 midspan #13 approximately 90’ from Pole 12 towards Pole 1 to allow installation of a 600 KVAR cap bank, Order No. 24- 1009109, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:04 PM; adopted.
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From the minutes
“That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Petition of MA Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole on Simarano Drive, beginning at a point approximately 20’ East of the centerline of the intersection of Value Way. Install 50’C1.2 midspan #13 approximately 90’ from Pole 12 towards Pole 1 to allow installation of a 600 KVAR cap bank, Order No. 24- 1009109, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:04 PM; adopted..”
Approve with conditions: Petition of MA Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole on Simarano Drive, beginning at a point...
Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Petition of MA Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole on Simarano Drive, beginning at a point approximately 20’ East of the centerline of the intersection of Value Way. Install 50’C1.2 midspan #13 approximately 90’ from Pole 12 towards Pole 1 to allow installation of a 600 KVAR cap bank, APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; 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 Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Petition of MA Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole on Simarano Drive, beginning at a point approximately 20’ East of the centerline of the intersection of Value Way. Install 50’C1.2 midspan #13 approximately 90’ from Pole 12 towards Pole 1 to allow installation of a 600 KVAR cap bank, APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; adopted..” (Motion: Landers)
Close the public hearing: Application for Special Permit from Alta Behavioral Health, LLC, to operate a nonresidential/outpatient facility...
That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Application for Special Permit from Alta Behavioral Health, LLC, to operate a nonresidential/outpatient facility licensed under 105 CMR 164 as a substance abuse treatment program in an existing building at 400 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, Order No. 24-1009099., all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:17 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
“That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Application for Special Permit from Alta Behavioral Health, LLC, to operate a nonresidential/outpatient facility licensed under 105 CMR 164 as a substance abuse treatment program in an existing building at 400 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, Order No. 24-1009099., all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:17 PM; adopted..”
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $50,000.00 as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 state budget earmark funding, awarded to the Marlborough...
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 $50,000.00 as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 state budget earmark funding, awarded to the Marlborough Public Library to be used for the library renovation project; 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 $50,000.00 as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 state budget earmark funding, awarded to the Marlborough Public Library to be used for the library renovation project; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,000.00 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council awarded to the Marlborough Downtown Village Cultural...
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 $15,000.00 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council awarded to the Marlborough Downtown Village Cultural District to support the annual food truck & Artisan Festival; 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 $15,000.00 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council awarded to the Marlborough Downtown Village Cultural District to support the annual food truck & Artisan Festival; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Transfer Request in the amount of $477,122.41 (Four hundred seventy-seven thousand, one hundred twenty-two dollars...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $477,122.41 (Four hundred seventy-seven thousand, one hundred twenty-two dollars and forty-one cents) from PEG Funds to Marlborough Cable Trust to fund the operation of WMCT-TV for FY2025 and Capital Items, 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 $477,122.41 (Four hundred seventy-seven thousand, one hundred twenty-two dollars and forty-one cents) from PEG Funds to Marlborough Cable Trust to fund the operation of WMCT-TV for FY2025 and Capital Items, referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Transfer Request in the amount of $34,020.00 (Thirty-four thousand twenty dollars) from Reserve for Salaries to HR...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $34,020.00 (Thirty-four thousand twenty dollars) from Reserve for Salaries to HR Director, to cover the accruals incurred and to replenish the account, 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 $34,020.00 (Thirty-four thousand twenty dollars) from Reserve for Salaries to HR Director, to cover the accruals incurred and to replenish the account, referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Appointment of Carl Blatchley to the Fort Meadow Commission for a 3- year term, to replace Lee Thomson who has...
Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Carl Blatchley to the Fort Meadow Commission for a 3- year term, to replace Lee Thomson who has served on the Commission since 1980, referred to the 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 Carl Blatchley to the Fort Meadow Commission for a 3- year term, to replace Lee Thomson who has served on the Commission since 1980, referred to the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee, Planning Board, and Advertise a Public Hearing for...: Communication from Attorney George Bahnan on behalf...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney George Bahnan on behalf of FD 130 Lizotte, LLC, re: Proposed Zoning Amendment to Code, Chapter 650 “Zoning” to create the Lizotte Drive Overlay District (LDOD), referred to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024; 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 George Bahnan on behalf of FD 130 Lizotte, LLC, re: Proposed Zoning Amendment to Code, Chapter 650 “Zoning” to create the Lizotte Drive Overlay District (LDOD), referred to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Accept and file: Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for Approval of...
Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for Approval of a Mid-Term Modification to its 2022-2024 Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan, 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 Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for Approval of a Mid-Term Modification to its 2022-2024 Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Accept and file: Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid for Approval of a...
Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid for Approval of a Mid-Term Modification to its 2022- 2024 Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan, 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 Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid for Approval of a Mid-Term Modification to its 2022- 2024 Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Accept and file: Communication from 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 Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of MA Electric and Nantucket Electric d/b/a National Grid for Approval of a Mid-Term Modification to its 2022-2024 Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan, 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 Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Petition of MA Electric and Nantucket Electric d/b/a National Grid for Approval of a Mid-Term Modification to its 2022-2024 Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan, 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.
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)
Ordinance amending Chapter 125 “Personnel”
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 Senior Assessor Effective upon (40 hours per week) Passage $42.2741 $43.9651 $45.7237 $47.5523 II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; DOES NOT CARRY President Ossing declared the hand count vote of seven Councilors in favor.
The minutes record a hand count (“declared the hand count vote of seven Councilors in favor”) but do not say how many voted no or who voted which way, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“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 Senior Assessor Effective upon (40 hours per week) Passage $42.2741 $43.9651 $45.7237 $47.5523 II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; DOES NOT CARRY President Ossing declared the hand count vote of seven Councilors in favor..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: City Council reconsider the vote taken on Order No. 24-1009097 at the next City Council meeting
Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council reconsider the vote taken on Order No. 24-1009097 at the next City Council meeting, APPROVED; adopted. President Ossing declared the hand count vote of seven Councilors in favor.
The minutes record a hand count (“declared the hand count vote of seven Councilors in favor”) but do not say how many voted no or who voted which way, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council reconsider the vote taken on Order No. 24-1009097 at the next City Council meeting, APPROVED; adopted. President Ossing declared the hand count vote of seven Councilors in favor..” (Motion: Navin)
Adjourn
ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:42 PM; adopted.
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From the minutes
“ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:42 PM; adopted..”
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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