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November 3, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 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: None
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Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, OCTOBER 20, 2025
Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, OCTOBER 20, 2025, FILE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, OCTOBER 20, 2025, FILE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Brown)
Approve: Gift Acceptance in the amount of $1,250.00 from the Marlborough Foundation awarded to the Council on Aging to be used to assist seniors...
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 $1,250.00 from the Marlborough Foundation awarded to the Council on Aging to be used to assist seniors experiencing food insecurities; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0.
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 $1,250.00 from the Marlborough Foundation awarded to the Council on Aging to be used to assist seniors experiencing food insecurities; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Gift Acceptance in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Carnegie Corporation awarded to the Public Library in recognition of the upcoming...
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 $10,000.00 from the Carnegie Corporation awarded to the Public Library in recognition of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and to honor Andrew Carnegie’s legacy of funding the construction of 1,682 public libraries in the United States; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0.
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 $10,000.00 from the Carnegie Corporation awarded to the Public Library in recognition of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and to honor Andrew Carnegie’s legacy of funding the construction of 1,682 public libraries in the United States; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Irish)
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Proposed Job Descriptions pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel” §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions”...
Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Job Descriptions pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel” §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions” relative to the position of General Foreman for Fleet Maintenance Division, Forestry, Parks and Cemetery Division, and Streets Division within the Department of Public Works, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Job Descriptions pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel” §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions” relative to the position of General Foreman for Fleet Maintenance Division, Forestry, Parks and Cemetery Division, and Streets Division within the Department of Public Works, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Navin)
Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Job Descriptions pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel” §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions” relative to the position of Fire Chief, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Job Descriptions pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel” §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions” relative to the position of Fire Chief, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Navin)
Set MONDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on Petition of MA Electric, to install two (2) Single Owned Poles on Elm Street...
Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on Petition of MA Electric, to install two (2) Single Owned Poles on Elm Street beginning at a point approximately 50’ North-south of the centerline of the intersection of Locke Drive and Elm Street. National Grid is proposing to install new Pole P56-25 at approximately (42°20’49” N 71°34’34” W) and install new Pole 56-50 at (42°20’50” N 71°34’36” W); adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on Petition of MA Electric, to install two (2) Single Owned Poles on Elm Street beginning at a point approximately 50’ North-south of the centerline of the intersection of Locke Drive and Elm Street. National Grid is proposing to install new Pole P56-25 at approximately (42°20’49” N 71°34’34” W) and install new Pole 56-50 at (42°20’50” N 71°34’36” W); adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Fuccillo)
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. a) School Committee, September 9, 2025. b) Commission on Disabilities, August 4, 2025 & September 8, 2025. c) Conservation Commission, September 18, 2025 & October 2, 2025. d) Planning Board, September 22, 2025. e) Richer School Building Committee, October 2, 2025. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0.
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. a) School Committee, September 9, 2025. b) Commission on Disabilities, August 4, 2025 & September 8, 2025. c) Conservation Commission, September 18, 2025 & October 2, 2025. d) Planning Board, September 22, 2025. e) Richer School Building Committee, October 2, 2025. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Doucette)
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 8:17 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 8:17 PM; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
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