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March 24, 2025
22 recorded votes, 22 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Council President Ossing expressed the council’s sorrow on the passing of Ward 7 Councilor Donald R. Landers, Sr.; the Ward 7 seat was vacant until December 1, 2025.
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: None
During the meeting:
- David Doucette recused from the vote on: Refer to the Legal Department to Be Placed in Proper Legal Form for the April 14, 2025...: Application for.
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Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, MARCH 10, 2025
Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, MARCH 10, 2025, FILE; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, MARCH 10, 2025, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Close the public hearing: Application for Amendment to a Special Permit from Green Meadows Farms, LLC, to allow for Medical Marijuana sales in...
That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Application for Amendment to a Special Permit from Green Meadows Farms, LLC, to allow for Medical Marijuana sales in addition to Adult Use Marijuana sales at a facility to be located at 239 Boston Post Road West, Order No. 25- 1009378, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:12 PM; adopted.
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From the minutes
“That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Application for Amendment to a Special Permit from Green Meadows Farms, LLC, to allow for Medical Marijuana sales in addition to Adult Use Marijuana sales at a facility to be located at 239 Boston Post Road West, Order No. 25- 1009378, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:12 PM; adopted..”
Accept and file: Communication from Council President Ossing, re: Revised 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: Revised City Council Committee Assignments, FILE; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Council President Ossing, re: Revised City Council Committee Assignments, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Accept and file: Communication from Councilors Ossing & Navin, re: Municipal Aggregation – March 2025 Update
Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Councilors Ossing & Navin, re: Municipal Aggregation – March 2025 Update, FILE; adopted.
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“Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Councilors Ossing & Navin, re: Municipal Aggregation – March 2025 Update, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Transfer Request in the amount of $41,533.50 (Forty-one thousand five hundred thirty-three dollars and fifty...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $41,533.50 (Forty-one thousand five hundred thirty-three dollars and fifty cents) for the Recreation Department, which moves funds from Senior Clerk to Equipment & Supplies-Youth Activities to fund equipment and field upgrades, referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $41,533.50 (Forty-one thousand five hundred thirty-three dollars and fifty cents) for the Recreation Department, which moves funds from Senior Clerk to Equipment & Supplies-Youth Activities to fund equipment and field upgrades, referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Finance Committee: Transfer Request in the amount of $364,051.93 (Three hundred sixty-four thousand, fifty-one dollars and...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $364,051.93 (Three hundred sixty-four thousand, fifty-one dollars and ninety-three cents) from Reserve for Salaries to various accounts to fund the collective bargaining agreements with the Engineers, Foreman and Patrol unions, referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $364,051.93 (Three hundred sixty-four thousand, fifty-one dollars and ninety-three cents) from Reserve for Salaries to various accounts to fund the collective bargaining agreements with the Engineers, Foreman and Patrol unions, referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Open Space Committee: Draft Open Space Plan for 2025-2032 for public review and comment
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Draft Open Space Plan for 2025-2032 for public review and comment, referred to OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Draft Open Space Plan for 2025-2032 for public review and comment, referred to OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Accept and file: Report of Cemeteries and Perpetual Care Trust Fund Guidelines pursuant to Order No. 25-1009345A
Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Report of Cemeteries and Perpetual Care Trust Fund Guidelines pursuant to Order No. 25-1009345A, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Report of Cemeteries and Perpetual Care Trust Fund Guidelines pursuant to Order No. 25-1009345A, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
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” relative to Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Testing Laboratories, 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 the Planning Board, re: Favorable Recommendation on the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” relative to Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Testing Laboratories, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Approve: Request by the Sudbury Companies of Minute and Militia for a Temporary Sign at the corner of Route 20 and Hagar Road from September 20...
Motion by Councilor Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Request by the Sudbury Companies of Minute and Militia for a Temporary Sign at the corner of Route 20 and Hagar Road from September 20, 2025, to September 28, 2025, for the 2025 Colonial Faire and Muster at the Wayside Inn, 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 Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Request by the Sudbury Companies of Minute and Militia for a Temporary Sign at the corner of Route 20 and Hagar Road from September 20, 2025, to September 28, 2025, for the 2025 Colonial Faire and Muster at the Wayside Inn, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Doucette)
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee & Advertise: Set MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for a Special...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for a Special Permit from 27 Curtis Ave LLC, for the Proposed Renovation and Reconstruction of a pre-existing non-conforming Car Wash located at 27 Curtis Avenue, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for a Special Permit from 27 Curtis Ave LLC, for the Proposed Renovation and Reconstruction of a pre-existing non-conforming Car Wash located at 27 Curtis Avenue, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; 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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“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)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Approve: Application for Taxi/Livery License from Luiz de Lima Gomes d/b/a Skyline Limo Service, Inc., to operate a Livery Service with one...
Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, to move the recommendation of the Public Services Committee to approve the following, seconded by the Chair: ORDERED: That the Application for Taxi/Livery License from Luiz de Lima Gomes d/b/a Skyline Limo Service, Inc., to operate a Livery Service with one vehicle at, 2312 Mayflower Circle, APPROVED; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, to move the recommendation of the Public Services Committee to approve the following, seconded by the Chair: ORDERED: That the Application for Taxi/Livery License from Luiz de Lima Gomes d/b/a Skyline Limo Service, Inc., to operate a Livery Service with one vehicle at, 2312 Mayflower Circle, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Fuccillo)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Refer to the Legal Department to Be Placed in Proper Legal Form for the April 14, 2025...: Application for a Special Permit from McDonald’s USA...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Application for a Special Permit from McDonald’s USA, LLC, for a Proposed Restaurant with a Drive-Thru Facility within the Wayside District at 735 Boston Post Road East, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE APRIL 14, 2025, COUNCIL MEETING; adopted. Councilor Doucette Recused.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Application for a Special Permit from McDonald’s USA, LLC, for a Proposed Restaurant with a Drive-Thru Facility within the Wayside District at 735 Boston Post Road East, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE APRIL 14, 2025, COUNCIL MEETING; adopted. Councilor Doucette Recused..” (Motion: Robey)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Approve: Pursuant to City Ordinance Sec. 551-1, the City Council hereby approves the naming of the following public City Squares and Places: (i)...
Motion by Councilor Navin, to move the recommendation of the Veterans Services Committee to approve the following, seconded by the Chair: ORDERED: That pursuant to City Ordinance Sec. 551-1, the City Council hereby approves the naming of the following public City Squares and Places: (i) The corner of Farm Road and Broadmeadow Road, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as the Phillip David Brodeur Square. Said naming is in honor of Marlborough High School Graduate and United States Naval Aviator Phillip David Brodeur; and (ii) The corner of Bolton Street and Union Street, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as the Clarence Hinkson Square. Said naming is in honor of Clarence Hinkson who served in the United States Coast Guard; and (iii) The corner of Lincoln Street and Highland Avenue, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as the Amedee L’Ecuyer Square. Said naming is in honor of Amedee L’Ecuyer, Killed in Action during World War I; and (iv) The corner of Main Street and Hildreth Street, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as Mark Joseph Cintolo Square. Said naming is in honor of Marlborough High School Graduate Mark Joseph Cintolo who served in the United States Army; and (v) The corner of Bolton Street and Reservoir Street, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as Charles Demeter Cosma. Said naming is in honor of Charles Demeter Cosma, Killed in Action in Vignot, France; and (vi) The corner of South Bolton Street...
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 Navin, to move the recommendation of the Veterans Services Committee to approve the following, seconded by the Chair: ORDERED: That pursuant to City Ordinance Sec. 551-1, the City Council hereby approves the naming of the following public City Squares and Places: (i) The corner of Farm Road and Broadmeadow Road, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as the Phillip David Brodeur Square. Said naming is in honor of Marlborough High School Graduate and United States Naval Aviator Phillip David Brodeur; and (ii) The corner of Bolton Street and Union Street, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as the Clarence Hinkson Square. Said naming is in honor of Clarence Hinkson who served in the United States Coast Guard; and (iii) The corner of Lincoln Street and Highland Avenue, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as the Amedee L’Ecuyer Square. Said naming is in honor of Amedee L’Ecuyer, Killed in Action during World War I; and (iv) The corner of Main Street and Hildreth Street, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as Mark Joseph Cintolo Square. Said naming is in honor of Marlborough High School Graduate Mark Joseph Cintolo who served in the United States Army; and (v) The corner of Bolton Street and Reservoir Street, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as Charles Demeter Cosma. Said naming is in honor of Charles Demeter Cosma, Killed in Action in Vignot, France; and (vi) The corner of South Bolton Street and Bridge Street, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as Alfred Desmarais Square. Said naming is in honor of Alfred Desmarais who served in the Canadian Army; and (vii) The corner of Stevens Street and Old Charter Road, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as Arthur Charles Beausoleil Square. Said naming is in honor of Arthur Charles Beausoleil who served in the United States Army; and (viii) The corner of Stevens Street and Union Street, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as David H. Bishop Square. Said naming is in honor of David H. Bishop who served in the United States Army; and (ix) The plaza behind City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, shall henceforth be named and known as the Gold Star Families Plaza. Said naming is in honor of the Marlborough Gold Star Families. APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
Approve: Order relative to Municipal Aggregation that was
Motion by Councilor Irish, to move the recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the following, seconded by the Chair: ORDERED: That the Order relative to Municipal Aggregation that was approved by the City Council on April 8, 2019 (Order No. 19-1007578B) is hereby replaced and the following adopted in place thereof: 1. This order supersedes Order No. 19-1007578B dated April 8, 2019. 2. The goal of the Municipal Aggregation Committee is to obtain competitive electric supply offers that will provide stability and predictability to participants in the program. Additionally, the Municipal Aggregation Committee will focus on obtaining rates that are lower than the National Grid Fixed Basic Service Rate. 3. Establish a Municipal Aggregation Committee that will review competitive electric supply agreements and make recommendations to the Mayor. The Municipal Aggregation Committee will consist of 5 members including: ▪ The Mayor ▪ Two City Councilors (appointed by the City Council President) ▪ The Chief Procurement Officer ▪ The DPW Commissioner (or designee) ▪ A quorum shall consist of a minimum of 3 members 4. The Municipal Aggregation Committee will provide periodic updates to the City Council on Municipal Aggregation implementation. 5. All suppliers of electricity licensed by the Department of Public Utilities and qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts can participate in the City’s Municipal Aggregation Program. 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, to move the recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the following, seconded by the Chair: ORDERED: That the Order relative to Municipal Aggregation that was approved by the City Council on April 8, 2019 (Order No. 19-1007578B) is hereby replaced and the following adopted in place thereof: 1. This order supersedes Order No. 19-1007578B dated April 8, 2019. 2. The goal of the Municipal Aggregation Committee is to obtain competitive electric supply offers that will provide stability and predictability to participants in the program. Additionally, the Municipal Aggregation Committee will focus on obtaining rates that are lower than the National Grid Fixed Basic Service Rate. 3. Establish a Municipal Aggregation Committee that will review competitive electric supply agreements and make recommendations to the Mayor. The Municipal Aggregation Committee will consist of 5 members including: ▪ The Mayor ▪ Two City Councilors (appointed by the City Council President) ▪ The Chief Procurement Officer ▪ The DPW Commissioner (or designee) ▪ A quorum shall consist of a minimum of 3 members 4. The Municipal Aggregation Committee will provide periodic updates to the City Council on Municipal Aggregation implementation. 5. All suppliers of electricity licensed by the Department of Public Utilities and qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts can participate in the City’s Municipal Aggregation Program. APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $626,812.24 (Six hundred twenty-six thousand, eight hundred twelve dollars and twenty-four cents) from...
Motion by Councilor Irish, to move the recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the following, seconded by the Chair: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $626,812.24 (Six hundred twenty-six thousand, eight hundred twelve dollars and twenty-four cents) from PEG Funds to Marlborough Cable Trust to fund the operating and capital budgets of WMCT-TV for FY2026, APPROVED.
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, to move the recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the following, seconded by the Chair: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $626,812.24 (Six hundred twenty-six thousand, eight hundred twelve dollars and twenty-four cents) from PEG Funds to Marlborough Cable Trust to fund the operating and capital budgets of WMCT-TV for FY2026, APPROVED..” (Motion: Irish)
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 8:32 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 8:32 PM; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
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