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September 23, 2024
19 recorded votes, 18 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, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, SEPTEMBER 9, 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, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Approve: Gift Acceptance in the amount of $750.00 from Cloud Bridge Solutions, Inc., awarded to the Police Department to be used for the Youth...
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 $750.00 from Cloud Bridge Solutions, Inc., awarded to the Police Department to be used for the Youth Police Academy.
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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 Gift Acceptance in the amount of $750.00 from Cloud Bridge Solutions, Inc., awarded to the Police Department to be used for the Youth Police Academy..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Gift Acceptance in the amount of $1,000.00 from Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU), awarded to the Police Department to be used for the...
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 $1,000.00 from Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU), awarded to the Police Department to be used for the Youth Police Academy and Christmas Heroes for Helpers program.
The minutes print this order without the usual “adopted” and with no count or names; MassVoter shows the action the order records (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 $1,000.00 from Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU), awarded to the Police Department to be used for the Youth Police Academy and Christmas Heroes for Helpers program..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $2,500.00 from the MA Cultural Council, awarded to the City of Marlborough to be used for the Labor Day...
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 $2,500.00 from the MA Cultural Council, awarded to the City of Marlborough to be used for the Labor Day Festival.
The minutes print this order without the usual “adopted” and with no count or names; MassVoter shows the action the order records (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 $2,500.00 from the MA Cultural Council, awarded to the City of Marlborough to be used for the Labor Day Festival..” (Motion: Irish)
Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $19,112,888.00
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $19,112,888.00, 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 the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $19,112,888.00, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to OPEB Trust in the amount of $1,911,288.80 (One Million, nine hundred eleven...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to OPEB Trust in the amount of $1,911,288.80 (One Million, nine hundred eleven thousand, two-hundred eighty-eight dollars and eighty cents) pursuant to the financial policies of the city, 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 from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to OPEB Trust in the amount of $1,911,288.80 (One Million, nine hundred eleven thousand, two-hundred eighty-eight dollars and eighty cents) pursuant to the financial policies of the city, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Undesignated Stabilization in the amount of $1,911,288.80 (One Million, nine...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Undesignated Stabilization in the amount of $1,911,288.80 (One Million, nine hundred eleven thousand, two-hundred eighty-eight dollars and eighty cents) pursuant to the financial policies of the city, 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 from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Undesignated Stabilization in the amount of $1,911,288.80 (One Million, nine hundred eleven thousand, two-hundred eighty-eight dollars and eighty cents) pursuant to the financial policies of the city, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Postponed to october 7, 2024, city council meeting: Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Recreation Facilities in the amount of...
Motion by Councilor Preciado, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Recreation Facilities in the amount of $858,941.00 (Eight hundred fifty-eight thousand, nine hundred forty-one dollars) for the purposes of the reconstruction of the Farrell Wading Pool, POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 7, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Preciado, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Recreation Facilities in the amount of $858,941.00 (Eight hundred fifty-eight thousand, nine hundred forty-one dollars) for the purposes of the reconstruction of the Farrell Wading Pool, POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 7, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; adopted..” (Motion: Preciado)
Approve: Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to FY25 Street Construction in the amount of $386,384.00 (Three hundred eighty-six...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to FY25 Street Construction in the amount of $386,384.00 (Three hundred eighty-six thousand, three hundred eighty-four dollars) to be used for road resurfacing projects in lieu of Eversource completing the work, 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 from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to FY25 Street Construction in the amount of $386,384.00 (Three hundred eighty-six thousand, three hundred eighty-four dollars) to be used for road resurfacing projects in lieu of Eversource completing the work, 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..”
Approve: Communication from the Mayor, re: Request to rescind two bond orders
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Request to rescind two bond orders approved by the Council on July 22, 2024, for Evergreen Cemetery and Walker Building boiler, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Request to rescind two bond orders approved by the Council on July 22, 2024, for Evergreen Cemetery and Walker Building boiler, FILE; 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..”
Approve: City Council of the City of Marlborough hereby RESCINDS previously authorized but unissued amounts of the following described loan...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council of the City of Marlborough hereby RESCINDS previously authorized but unissued amounts of the following described loan orders, which are henceforth of no further force or effect, APPROVED; adopted. The $120,000.00 balance of the $120,000.00 authorized to be borrowed for improvements to municipal buildings and boilers, duly adopted by order of this Council and approved by the Mayor on July 30, 2024 (Order No. 24-1009204E-1); and The $350,000.00 balance of the $350,000.00 authorized to be borrowed for the expansion of and improvements to the Evergreen Cemetery, duly adopted by order of this Council and approved by the Mayor on July 30, 2024 (Order No. 24-1009204D-1). Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Vital, Doucette, Preciado, Brown, Irish, Fuccillo, Landers, Navin, Oram, Ossing, & 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 previously authorized but unissued amounts of the following described loan orders, which are henceforth of no further force or effect, APPROVED; adopted. The $120,000.00 balance of the $120,000.00 authorized to be borrowed for improvements to municipal buildings and boilers, duly adopted by order of this Council and approved by the Mayor on July 30, 2024 (Order No. 24-1009204E-1); and The $350,000.00 balance of the $350,000.00 authorized to be borrowed for the expansion of and improvements to the Evergreen Cemetery, duly adopted by order of this Council and approved by the Mayor on July 30, 2024 (Order No. 24-1009204D-1). Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Vital, Doucette, Preciado, Brown, Irish, Fuccillo, Landers, Navin, Oram, Ossing, & Robey..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Evergreen Cemetery in the amount of $350,000.00 (Three hundred and fifty thousand...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Evergreen Cemetery in the amount of $350,000.00 (Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars) for the purposes of Evergreen Cemetery Expansion & Site Work, 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 from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Evergreen Cemetery in the amount of $350,000.00 (Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars) for the purposes of Evergreen Cemetery Expansion & Site Work, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Public Facilities in the amount of $120,000.00 One hundred and twenty thousand...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Public Facilities in the amount of $120,000.00 One hundred and twenty thousand dollars) for the purposes of repair and replacement of boilers at the Walker Building, 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 from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Public Facilities in the amount of $120,000.00 One hundred and twenty thousand dollars) for the purposes of repair and replacement of boilers at the Walker Building, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Pumping Station Maintenance in the amount of $35,000.00 (Thirty-five thousand...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Pumping Station Maintenance in the amount of $35,000.00 (Thirty-five thousand dollars) for the purposes of installation of an in-line sewage grinder for a pump station pursuant to Special Permit (339 Boston Post Road East), 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 from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Pumping Station Maintenance in the amount of $35,000.00 (Thirty-five thousand dollars) for the purposes of installation of an in-line sewage grinder for a pump station pursuant to Special Permit (339 Boston Post Road East), APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
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 8:16 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 8:16 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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