March 23, 2026

“Motion by Councilor Vital, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, March 9, 2026, FILE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Vital)

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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 2026 Update, FILE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Navin)

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“Motion by Councilor Gould, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Certification from Ward 4 Councilor Heather Gould as required under MGL Chapter 39 §23D (“Mullin Rule”), regarding the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of Marlborough/Northborough Land Trust to build and operate two multifamily dwellings with a total of 90 residential units, accessory parking, resident amenities, landscaped areas, and open space areas to be located at the corner of Ames and Forest Streets, Order No. 26-1009664A, FILE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Gould)

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“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Proposed Non-Union Salary Ordinance changes to Chapter 125 “Personnel” §6 “Salary Schedule” based on recommendations from the Collins Center Report along with the Proposed Job Descriptions pursuant to Chapter 125 “Personnel” §5 “Preparation of Classification Descriptions” for the positions of City Collector/Assistant Finance Director, City Collector and Assistant Recreation Director, referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted. 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: (a) There is hereby adopted a classification and salary plan establishing the minimum and maximum salaries to be paid to employees in positions so classified in the classification and salary plan, as follows: (b) Salary Plan for Classified Positions (“Salary Plan”). (Amounts shown as Hourly Rates): Group B Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 1 (6 months (1 year of (2 years of (3 years of (4 years of (4 years of (4 years of (start) of service) service) service) service) service) service) service) $57.04 $58.26 $59.49 $60.71 $61.93 $63.15 $64.38 $65.50 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 (7 years of (8 years of (9 years of (10 years (11 years (12 years (13 years service) service) service) of service) of service) of service) of service) $66.82 $68.05 $69.27 $70.49 $71.72 $72.94 $74.16 Group C Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 1 (6 months (1 year of (2 years of (3 years of (4 years of (5 years of (6 years of (start) of service) service) service) service) service) service) service) $49.57 $50.59 $51.61 $52.63 $53.65 $54.67 $55.68 $56.70 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 (7 years of (8 years of (9 years of (10 years (11 years (12 years (13 years service) service) service) of service) of service) of service) of service) $57.72 $58.74 $59.76 $60.78 $61.80 $62.82 $63.84 Group D Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 1 (6 months (1 year of (2 years of (3 years of (4 years of (5 years of (6 years of (start) of service) service) service) service) service) service) service) $43.85 $44.73 $45.61 $46.50 $47.38 $48.26 $49.14 $50.03 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 (7 years of (8 years of (9 years of (10 years (11 years (12 years (13 years service) service) service) of service) of service) of service) of service) $50.91 $51.79 $52.67 $53.56 $54.44 $55.32 $56.20 Group E Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 1 (6 months (1 year of (2 years of (3 years of (4 years of (5 years of (6 years of (start) of service) service) service) service) service) service) service) $39.66 $40.47 $41.29 $42.10 $42.92 $43.73 $44.55 $45.36 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 (7 years of (8 years of (9 years of (10 years (11 years (12 years (13 years service) service) service) of service) of service) of service) of service) $46.18 $46.99 $47.81 $48.62 $49.44 $50.25 $51.06 Group F Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 1 (6 months (1 year of (2 years of (3 years of (4 years of (5 years of (6 years of (start) of service) service) service) service) service) service) service) $34.87 $35.62 $36.36 $37.11 $37.86 $38.60 $39.35 $40.09 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 (7 years of (8 years of (9 years of (10 years (11 years (12 years (13 years service) service) service) of service) of service) of service) of service) $40.84 $41.59 $42.33 $43.08 $43.83 $44.57 $45.32 Group G Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 1 (6 months (1 year of (2 years of (3 years of (4 years of (5 years of (6 years of (start) of service) service) service) service) service) service) service) $32.49 $33.19 $33.88 $34.58 $35.27 $35.97 $36.66 $37.36 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 (7 years of (8 years of (9 years of (10 years (11 years (12 years (13 years service) service) service) of service) of service) of service) of service) $38.06 $38.75 $39.45 $40.14 $40.84 $41.53 $42.23 Group H Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 1 (6 months (1 year of (2 years of (3 years of (4 years of (5 years of (6 years of (start) of service) service) service) service) service) service) service) $30.11 $30.76 $31.40 $32.05 $32.69 $33.33 $33.98 $34.62 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 (7 years of (8 years of (9 years of (10 years (11 years (12 years (13 years service) service) service) of service) of service) of service) of service) $35.27 $35.91 $36.56 $37.20 $37.85 $38.49 $39.14 (c) Classification Plan. The following positions are classified by assigning each of them to a group pay grade and salary step in the classification and salary plan: Position Title Group Assistant City Solicitor B Building Commissioner B City Auditor B (Director of Information Technology) B Human Resources Director B Assistant Building Commissioner C City Clerk C City Collector/Assistant Finance Director C Director of Public Health C Position Title Group Library Director C Principal Assessor C Recreation Director C Chief Procurement Officer D City Collector D Conservation/Sustainability Officer D Executive Director of the Council on Aging D Public Health Nurse D Assistant City Clerk E Assistant Recreation Director E Chief of Staff to the Mayor E Director of Veterans’ Services E Human Resources Manager E Library Assistant Director E Treasury/Payroll Manager E DPW Financial Analyst F Executive Administrator to the Mayor F Head of Adult Services and Technology F Paralegal G Human Resources Administrative Assistant H Program and Outreach Librarian H (i) Starting Step for Incumbents. All incumbent position holders as of the effective date of this salary plan shall start at Step 1 as of the effective date of the above salary plan, except for the following incumbent position holders, which shall start at the steps listed below as of the effective date of the above salary plan: Position Starting Step for Incumbent on Effective Date Assistant City Solicitor 5 City Auditor 7 Director of Information Technology 15 City Clerk 6 Library Director 10 Principal Assessor 9 Director of Public Health 3 Recreation Director 7 Chief Procurement Officer 9 Executive Director of the 4 Council on Aging Conservation/Sustainability Officer 13 Public Health Nurse 6 Assistant City Clerk 3 Library Assistant Director 7 Director of Veterans’ Services 3 DPW Financial Analyst 3 (ii) Step Advancement. a. All incumbent position holders starting at Step 1 on the effective date of the above salary plan shall advance to Step 2 six months after the effective date of the above salary plan, and shall advance to each subsequent step on each annual anniversary of the effective date of the above salary plan (i.e. Step 3: one year after effective date; Step 4: two years after effective date, etc.). b. All incumbent position holders starting at a step other than step 1 on the effective date of the above salary plan shall advance to each subsequent step on each annual anniversary of the effective date of the above salary plan (i.e. Next step after starting step: One year after effective date; Second step increase: Two years after effective date, etc.). c. For all positions without incumbent position holders on the effective date of the above salary plan, the individual shall advance based on continuous years of service in the position as set forth in the salary plan above. II. Hours per Week. The above positions shall be 40 hours per week, except that the following positions shall be 35 hours per week: Director of Information Technology Conservation/Sustainability Officer Public Health Nurse The number of hours per week for all positions in this classification and salary plan shall supersede and replace any prior number of hours per week for such positions. III. The following positions shall be retitled, and such new titles shall supersede and replace references to any prior titles in the City Code: Current Title New Title Human Resources Assistant Human Resources Manager IV. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate, steps, or classifications for said position(s) (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. V. The effective date of this ordinance and the above salary plan shall be July 1, 2026, except as to the following positions which shall be effective upon passage: City Collector, City Collector/Assistant Finance Director, and Assistant Recreation Director. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Irish)

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“Motion by Councilor Sargent, 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. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Sargent)

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“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Draft 2026 Marlborough Forward Plan, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Robey)

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“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Code Enforcement Officer Ethan Lippett, re: Request for Approval of a Canopy Flat Wall Sign, 57 Main Street, within the Downtown Business District, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Robey)

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“Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Code Enforcement Officer Ethan Lippett, re: Request for Approval of a Blade Sign, 57 Main Street, within the Marlborough Village District, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Fuccillo)

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“Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY APRIL 6, 2026, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING & REFER TO THE CITY ENGINEER, on Petition of MA Electric and Verizon, to install one (1) Joint Owned Pole on Simarano Drive beginning at a point approximately 45’ North of the centerline of the intersection of Forest Street and Bluebell Lane. National Grid is proposing to install a new Pole on Simarano Drive, labeled P35-50; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Fuccillo)

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“Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY APRIL 6, 2026, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING & REFER TO THE CITY ENGINEER, on Petition of MA Electric and Verizon, to install one (1) Joint Owned Pole on Pleasant Street beginning at a point approximately 120’ Southeast of the centerline of the intersection of Chestnut Street and Lincoln Street. National Grid is proposing to install a new 50’ class H1 Mid-span Pole between P11 and P12 on Pleasant Street This pole will be located on city property labeled P11-50; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Fuccillo)

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“Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY APRIL 6, 2026, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING & REFER TO THE CITY ENGINEER, on Petition of Comcast, to install new underground conduit system on Onamog Street, American Way and Fairmount Street to service Comcast’s facility that is under construction at 112 Onamog Street; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Fuccillo)

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“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Robert C. Buckley, on behalf of Redgate Real Estate Advisors, LLC, re: Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” to add a new section to create the Forest Street Residential Overlay District (FSROD), referred to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026; adopted. THAT, PURSUANT TO § 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, HAVING RECEIVED FOR ITS CONSIDERATION CHANGES IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, TO FURTHER AMEND CHAPTER 650, NOW ORDAINS THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING AND ADDING THERETO AS FOLLOWS: FOREST STREET RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT A. Purpose and objectives. The Forest Street Residential Overlay District (FSROD) allows the application of supplemental land use controls within the boundaries of a certain overlay district, subject to City Council approval, as an alternative to land use controls that exist in the underlying district. The establishment goals of the FSROD are to enhance land use development and encourage desired growth patterns for the benefit of the public health, safety, and welfare by promoting integrated, pedestrian friendly, residential and mixed-use development to allow for the development of housing, retail and workplaces within close proximity of each other consistent with the stated economic development and smart growth objectives of the City. B. Location of FSROD; development phasing. (1) For the purposes of this section (§650-___, et seq.), the FSROD is comprised of parcels identified on the City’s Assessors Map as Parcels: 90-8; 91-124 and 102-1 containing approximately 30.96 +/- acres as indicated on the City Zoning Map and more particularly described and shown on EXHIBIT A annexed hereto and incorporated by reference herein.1 (2) Within the FSROD, there may be one or more phases of development. An applicant may submit a site plan and/or special permit application for the entire project (the “FSRO Project”) or for one or more phases of the project (each, a “FSRO Phase”). The FSRO Project or a FSRO Phase may consist of one or more parcels of land and may include any eligible use set forth in Subsection D below, which may be commingled within a single structure or located in separate structures on one or more parcels. Parcels within the FSROD may be combined or subdivided and held under separate ownership or leaseholds. The FSRO Project or a FSRO Phase shall be subject to site plan approval. (3) Upon the issuance of site plan and/or special permit approval for the FSRO Project or a FSRO Phase on a parcel or parcels in the FSROD, this section (§650-___, et seq.) shall govern said parcel as developed in accordance with the site plan approval. Editor’s Note: Exhibit A is on file in the City offices. (4) Except as specifically provided herein, the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance relating to the underlying zoning districts not otherwise impacted by this section (§650-___, et seq.) shall continue to remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this section (§650-___, et seq.) and any other provision of the Zoning Ordinance, the provisions of this section (§650-___, et seq.) shall govern and control. C. Authority of permit granting authority. (1) The City Council shall be the permit granting authority for special permits and site plan approvals in the FSROD. Special permits shall require a two-thirds vote of the City Council, except when only a simple majority vote is required pursuant to MGL c. 40A, §9; site plan approvals shall require a simple majority vote. (2) At the request of an applicant as part of an initial application or as part of a modification pursuant to Subsection H, the City Council may elect by simple majority vote to vary the dimensional, location and number of parking spaces, design, and landscaping requirements upon finding that such change shall result in an improved design and will not nullify or substantially derogate from the intent or purpose of this section (§650-___, et seq.). (3) An application for site plan approval for a FSRO Project or FSRO Phase shall comply with Chapter 270 (Building and Site Development) of the Marlborough City Code. An application for a special permit for a use in the FSROD shall comply with the requirements of §650-59 (Powers and procedures of special-permit- granting authorities) of the Zoning Ordinance. D. Eligible uses. (1) The following uses are permitted by right in the FSROD: (a) Uses allowed by right in the underlying zoning district, as set forth in the Table of Use Regulations, including but not limited to offices, banks, insurance and financial institutions, and brew pubs. (b) Accessory uses, as defined in §650-5B of the Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to above ground and underground parking garages on the same lot as the principal use, community amenities (business center, indoor/outdoor recreational uses, fitness studio, or the like). (2) The following additional uses are permitted by special permit in the FSROD: (a) Multifamily dwellings. (b) Restaurant, cafe with or without table service (including outside seating and service) without drive-through. (c) Restaurant, cafe with or without table service (including outside seating and service) with drive-through, provided that said facilities have no dedicated driveway with a curb cut on a public way. (d) Health, sports and fitness clubs (indoor and/or outdoor) and related facilities. (e) Retail sales and services. (f) Distilleries with attached restaurants. (g) Accessory solar energy installations, including but not limited to rooftop systems and solar parking canopies. (h) Uses allowed by special permit in the underlying zoning district. (i) Mixed-use development, consisting of a combination of by right or special permit residential/business uses as listed in this section (§ 650-__, et seq.). (3) All uses not specified in Subsection D(1) and (2) above shall be deemed prohibited in the FSROD. (4) Once a FRSO Project or FSRO Phase receives site plan and/or special permit approval: (a) An individual as-of-right use within the FSRO Project or FSRO Phase may be changed without further site plan approval, unless such change would otherwise require site plan approval under §270-2 (Site Plan Review and Approval) of the Marlborough City Code or a modification to a site plan approval under Subsection H(3); and (b) An individual use already granted a special permit within the FSRO Project or FSRO Phase may be changed upon the grant of a new or modified special permit, as appropriate, for that changed use, and will be subject to site plan approval; provided, however, that if the change is to an as-of-right use in the FSROD, no further site plan approval is required unless such change would otherwise require site plan approval under § 270-2 (Site Plan Review and Approval) of the Marlborough City Code or a modification to a site plan approval under Subsection H(3). (c) The special permit and/or site plan approval shall be deemed to have been vested, upon the issuance of a building permit (other than a demolition permit) for all or any portion of the FSRO Project or FSRO Phase. (d) The applicant shall apply for the first building permit for vertical construction within three (3) years of the date of issuance of the special permit and/or site plan approval for the FSRO Project or FSRO Phase. If within six (6) years from the date of the issuance of a special permit and/or site plan approval for the FSRO Project or FSRO Phase, which shall not include such time required to pursue or await the determination of an appeal pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, §17, the applicant has not applied for all building permits necessary for the construction of the FSRO Project or FSRO Phase approved by the special permit and/or site plan approval granting authority, then further construction under the special permit and/or site plan approval is not authorized unless the applicant seeks and receives an amendment to the special permit and/or site plan approval that extends the time for performance. (5) Multifamily dwellings in the FSROD shall be subject to §650-26 (Affordable Housing) of the Zoning Ordinance. Notwithstanding anything set forth in §650-26 to the contrary, including without limitation, the provisions set forth in §650- 26(1)(b), that at least 12% of the dwelling units be affordable to households earning not more than 80% of the area median income (“AMI”), the City Council shall have the discretion to vary such affordability upon a finding that such action advances the City’s housing objectives, to modify the required affordability mix applicable to a particular development. E. Dimensional requirements. (1) Notwithstanding any provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to the contrary, development in the FSROD shall be subject to the following dimensional standards: (a) Minimum lot area: None. (b) Minimum lot frontage: 50 feet. (c) Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet from a public way only. (d) Minimum side and rear yard setback: 25 feet from a public way only. (e) Maximum building height: 80 feet, no limitation on stories. (f) Maximum lot coverage: 60%, over the entire FSROD on an aggregate basis and not based upon individual lots. (2) Exception. There shall be no front, side or rear yard setback requirements, or planting strips required as to internal lot lines within the FSROD. (3) Exception. The limitation on height of buildings shall not apply to building mechanicals, chimneys, ventilators, towers, silos, spires, or other ornamental or screening features of buildings, which features are in no way used for living purposes. (4) Internal lot lines may be established pursuant to a subdivision plan filed in accordance with Massachusetts General laws Chapter 41; Section 81K et seq. Lot lines may be altered from time to time in accordance with the procedures of Section 81P of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws for so-called “Approval Not Required Plans”, and/or applicable provisions of Section 81K-81GG of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws for any subdivision within the FSROD. Any single lot within the FSROD may be deficient with one or more of the dimensional requirements contained herein so long as all of the lots within the FSROD taken in the aggregate comply with the standards contained herein. (5) For purposes of lots within the FSROD, Frontage may be derived from a public or private way or on a way shown on a plan previously approved under the Subdivision Control Law, as more particularly set forth in §650-40.F(1) of the Zoning Ordinance or along an access easement which shall consist of a paved way that allows vehicular access connecting to a public right of way or subdivision way. F. Parking requirements. Except as otherwise provided in this section (§650-____, et seq.), parking and circulation requirements in the FSROD shall conform to the provisions of §§ 650-48 and 650-49 of the Zoning Ordinance. (1) In the FSROD, adequate off-street parking shall be provided. The City Council and the applicant shall have as a goal, for the purposes of defining adequate off-street parking, making the most efficient use of the parking facilities to be provided and minimizing the area of land to be paved for this purpose. In implementing this goal, the City Council shall consider complementary or shared use of parking areas serving activities that have different peak demand times. It is the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate that shared spaces will meet parking demands by using accepted methodologies. (2) Parking locations. Parking may be provided at ground level, underground, or in parking garages. Parking garages may be freestanding, or part of buildings dedicated to other permitted uses. Parking garages may contain accessory solar energy installation. (3) Minimum required parking spaces. (a) Residential:1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit. (b) Commercial. 3.0 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of space. (c) Restaurants, cafes and other eating establishments. 1.0 parking space for every 3 seats. (4) Parking space dimensions. Each parking space shall be no less than nine feet by 18 feet, except that the use of compact spaces (no smaller than eight feet by 16 feet) may be utilized throughout provided that no more than 33% of the total parking spaces within a FSRO Project or FSRO Phase shall be compact spaces. G. Design standards. (1) Design criteria. An application for site plan approval under this section (§ 650-__, et seq.) shall adhere to the criteria specified in §270-2 (Site Plan Review and Approval) of the Marlborough City Code. (2) Roadways. To the extent feasible, internal roadways (public and private) shall be constructed using the methods and materials prescribed in the Rules and Regulations for the Subdivision of Land in the City but shall not be required to conform to the subdivision standards or dimensional requirements thereof, provided that those roadways shall be adequate for the intended vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The design of ways and parking circulation should be as efficient as possible to reduce the overall development impact and area of impervious surfaces. (3) Landscaping. Landscaping in the FSROD shall conform to the provisions of §650- 47 (Landscaping and screening) of the Zoning Ordinance. (4) Stormwater management system. A FSRO Project or FSRO Phase shall have a stormwater management system designed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for the Subdivision of Land in the City, the Department of Environmental Protection's Storm Water Management Guidelines, and the City's Stormwater Ordinance, Chapter 271 (Stormwater Management) of the Marlborough City Code. (5) Signage. Except as otherwise provided in this Section (§650-___, et seq.), signage shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 526 (Signs) of the Marlborough City Code. H. Modifications. (1) After approval, applicants may seek modifications to any approved special permits or site plan approvals. (2) Special Permits. Major modifications to a special permit may be granted by a two- third vote of the City Council, and minor modifications to a special permit may be granted by the Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall have jurisdiction to determine whether a requested modification to a special permit is major or a minor modification. In general, a minor modification shall not produce a material increase in the scale of a project nor produce a material increase in impact on City services, the environment, or the neighborhood. Where the effect of a modification to a special permit is quantifiable (by way of example only, modifications to building size or location, parking count or location, or other such quantifiable modification), it shall be presumed minor if the quantifiable effect does not result in a ten-percent or greater variation from the applicable approval; provided, however, that said modification would not result in a violation of any provision of this section (§650-___, et seq.). If it is determined that a modification to a special permit is not minor, per § 650-59 (Powers and procedures of special- permit-granting authorities) of the Zoning Ordinance, an application for a revised special permit shall be filed, and a public hearing shall be held in the same manner as required for a new application. (3) Site plan approvals. Major modifications to a site plan approval may be granted by a simple majority vote of the City Council, and minor modifications to a site plan approval may be granted by the Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall have jurisdiction to determine whether a requested modification to a site plan approval is major or a minor modification. In general, a minor modification shall not produce a material increase in the scale of a project nor produce a material increase in impact on City services, the environment, or the neighborhood. Where the effect of a modification to a site plan approval is quantifiable (by way of example only, modifications to building size or location, parking count or location, or other such quantifiable modification), it shall be presumed minor if the quantifiable effect does not result in a ten-percent or greater variation from the applicable approval; provided, however, that said modification would not result in a violation of any provision of this section (§650-___, et seq.). If it is determined that a modification to a site plan approval is not minor, an application for a revised site plan approval shall be filed in accordance with the City Council's Rules for site plan approval. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Robey)

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“Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Wemerson Vieira on behalf of Welly’s Restaurant, Inc., re: Request to extended use of outdoor seating, referred to the LEGISLATIVE & LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Navin)

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“Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Department of Public Utilities, re: Filing by Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company d/b/a National Grid for approval of their 2026 Energy Efficiency Reconciling Factors effective May 1, 2026, FILE; adopted. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Fuccillo)

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“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) Council on Aging, February 10, 2026. b) Historical Commission, January 15, 2026. c) Planning Board, January 12, 2026 & February 2, 2026. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Doucette)

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“Motion by Councilor Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted. a) Leah Amato, 111 Brimsmead Street, other property damage/and or personal injury. b) Kathryn P. Bibinski, 143 Miles Standish Drive, pothole or other road defect. c) Jessica Camara, 177 Framingham Road, pothole or other road defect. d) Eric Cassie, 19A Stockton Street, Boylston, MA, pothole or other road defect. e) Gabriel De Araujo, 96 South Street, pothole or other road defect. f) James DeCenzo, 1 Gate Avenue, other property damage/and or personal injury. g) Sandra Deleon, 35 Boudreau Avenue, #2, pothole or other road defect. h) Richard Giancola, 30 Houde Street, residential mailbox claim (2a). i) Patrick Hughes, 39 Kelber Drive, pothole or other road defect. j) Roberta Hummel, 69 Chase Road, residential mailbox claim (2a). k) Amber Stoller, 5 Willow Road, Sudbury MA, pothole or other road defect. President Ossing declared the vote of 10 – 0..” (Motion: Doucette)

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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted. (President Ossing declared the vote of 10-0)..”

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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted. (President Ossing declared the vote of 10-0)..”

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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted. (President Ossing declared the vote of 10-0)..”

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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted. (President Ossing declared the vote of 10-0)..”

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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted. (President Ossing declared the vote of 10-0)..”

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