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Randolph Town Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

December 11, 2023

13 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Ryan Egan, Jesse Gordon, Kevin O'Connell

Absent: Christos Alexopoulos, Katrina Huff-Larmond

During the meeting:

  • Kevin O'Connell arrived or rejoined after the meeting began (at 5:35 ).

Every vote, in order

Council Order 2023-064: Transfer of General Fund Free Cash for purchase of Skid Steer

Approve the Council Order 2023-064 as presented

Minutes, page 1

Adopt orderPassed · 9–0

Motion to approve the Council Order 2023-064 as presented made by Councillor Huff-Larmond, seconded by Councillor Clerger.

The minutes give the count as 9-0-0, but 7 councilors were present for this vote (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Ryan Egan, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only. The minutes name Katrina Huff-Larmond as the mover, but Katrina Huff-Larmond is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the Council Order 2023-064 as presented made by Councillor Huff-Larmond, seconded by Councillor Clerger. Roll Call Vote: 9-0-0 Motion Passes..” (second: Clerger)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Council Order 2023-065: Transfer of General Fund Free Cash for Facility Management Services

Approve the Council Order 2023-065 as presented

Minutes, page 1

Adopt orderPassed · 9–0

Motion to approve the Council Order 2023-065 as presented made by Councillor Clerger, seconded by Councillor Burgess.

The minutes give the count as 9-0-0, but 7 councilors were present for this vote (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Ryan Egan, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the Council Order 2023-065 as presented made by Councillor Clerger, seconded by Councillor Burgess. Roll Call Vote: 9-0-0 Motion Passes..” (Motion: Clerger, second: Burgess)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Council Order 2023-066: Transfer of General Fund Free Cash for local match portion of Senior Van

Approve the Council Order 2023-066 as presented

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · 9–0

Motion to approve the Council Order 2023-066 as presented made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Councillor Clerger.

The minutes give the count as 9-0-0, but 7 councilors were present for this vote (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Ryan Egan, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the Council Order 2023-066 as presented made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Councillor Clerger. Roll Call Vote: 9-0-0 Motion Passes..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Clerger)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Council Order 2023-067: Transfer of General Fund Free Cash for MS4 Services

Approve the Council Order 2023-067 as presented

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

Motion to approve the Council Order 2023-067 as presented made by Councillor C. Alexopoulos, seconded by Councillor Burgess.

The minutes list Ryan Egan as absent for this vote. The minutes give the count as 8-0-0, but 6 councilors were present for this vote (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only. The minutes name Christos Alexopoulos as the mover, but Christos Alexopoulos is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the Council Order 2023-067 as presented made by Councillor C. Alexopoulos, seconded by Councillor Burgess. Roll Call Vote: 8-0-0 (Absent during vote: Egan) Motion Passes..” (second: Burgess)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the Minutes of Town Council Meeting on November 21, 2023

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion to approve the Minutes of Town Council Meeting on November 21, 2023, made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Council Vice President Brewer.

The minutes list Ryan Egan as absent for this vote. The minutes give the count (7-0-1) and name Kevin O'Connell (abstaining), but the names and the count do not match the 6 councilors present (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the Minutes of Town Council Meeting on November 21, 2023, made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Council Vice President Brewer. Roll Call Vote: 7-0-1 (Abstention O'Connell; Absent during vote: Egan) Motion passes..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Brewer)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Council Order 2023-057: Grant of Location to Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid for new Joint or Identic

Approve Council Order 2023-057 as delineated in their plan, with the condition that there shall be no guy wire or sweeps attached to said pole

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

Motion to approve Council Order 2023-057 as delineated in their plan, with the condition that there shall be no guy wire or sweeps attached to said pole, made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Council Vice President Brewer.

The minutes list Ryan Egan as absent for this vote. The minutes give the count as 8-0-0, but 6 councilors were present for this vote (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve Council Order 2023-057 as delineated in their plan, with the condition that there shall be no guy wire or sweeps attached to said pole, made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Council Vice President Brewer. Roll Call Vote: 8-0-0 (Absent during vote: Egan) Motion passes..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Brewer)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Council Order 2023-062: Grant of Location to Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England,

Deny Council Order 2023-062

Minutes, page 3

DenyPassed · 5–3

Motion to deny Council Order 2023-062, made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Councillor O'Connell.

The minutes give the count (5-3-1) and name Christos Alexopoulos (voting no), William Alexopoulos (voting no), Natacha Clerger (voting no) and Ryan Egan (abstaining), but the names and the count do not match the 7 councilors present (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Ryan Egan, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion to deny Council Order 2023-062, made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Councillor O'Connell. Roll Call Vote: 5-3-1 (Nays: C. Alexopoulos, W. Alexopoulos, Clerger; Abstention: Egan) Motion passes..” (Motion: Burgess, second: O'Connell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Council Order 2023-063: Grant of Location to Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England,

Allow the applicant to withdraw the request contained in Council Order 2023-063 without prejudice

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · 9–0

Motion to allow the applicant to withdraw the request contained in Council Order 2023-063 without prejudice, made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Councillor O'Connell.

The minutes give the count as 9-0-0, but 7 councilors were present for this vote (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Ryan Egan, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion to allow the applicant to withdraw the request contained in Council Order 2023-063 without prejudice, made by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Councillor O'Connell. Roll Call Vote: 9-0-0 Motion passes..” (Motion: Burgess, second: O'Connell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Move the question (end debate)

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · 7–1

Councillor Clerger called the question, seconded by Councillor Gordon.

The minutes list Ryan Egan as absent for this vote. The minutes give the count (7-1-0) and name James Burgess (voting no), but the names and the count do not match the 6 councilors present (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only. The minutes do not name the mover.

From the minutes

“Councillor Clerger called the question, seconded by Councillor Gordon. Roll Call Vote: 7-1-0 (Nay: Burgess, Absent during vote: Egan) Motion passes..” (second: Gordon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Amend (Motion to Amend the main motion to add an additional condition as follows: The Applicant shall provide a $75,000 mitigation payment to the Town for tr)

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 7–1

Motion to Amend was seconded by Councilor Burgess.

The minutes list Ryan Egan as absent for this vote. The minutes give the count (7-1-0) and name Jesse Gordon (voting no), but the names and the count do not match the 6 councilors present (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only. The minutes do not name the mover.

From the minutes

“Motion to Amend was seconded by Councilor Burgess. Vote on the Motion to Amend: Roll Call Vote: 7-1-0 (Nays: Gordon; Absent during vote: Egan).” (second: Burgess)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Vote on the Main Motion, with the Amendment

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 7–1

Motion: To approve the Special Permit for the 16 Fencourt Avenue Project under the Union Crossing Transit District zoning Sections 200-14.3, and 200-43 through 200-46 of the Town of Randolph Zoning Ordinance and to include conditions allowing reduced parking and use of monolithic concrete curb and sidewalk at catch basins in lieu of granite curbing, a condition that the performance bond be 10% of the value of the site improvements on the Project, exclusive of the buildings, a condition that the trails on the Project are to be determined by the Conservation Commission, and a condition in support of mitigation payments for the improvements for sidewalks along Fencourt Avenue and the milling and resurfacing of Castleton Avenue and Fencourt Avenue, with all the improvements to be done at the discretion of the DPW; and that the Council find as follows: -that the proposed use meets the requirements of Zoning Ordinance Section 200-14.3, the Union Crossing Transit District Zoning Ordinance; -that the adverse effects of the proposed use will not outweigh its beneficial impacts to the Town and to the neighborhood, in view of the particular characteristics of the site, and of the proposal in relation to the site; -that the proposed use is not detrimental to the zoning district nor to the abutters and that it meets the additional requirements of zoning for issuance of a special permit because it will serve the public good; -that the proposed use is acceptable in light of the requirements

The minutes list Ryan Egan as absent for this vote. The minutes give the count (7-1-0) and name James Burgess (voting no), but the names and the count do not match the 6 councilors present (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only. The minutes do not name the mover.

From the minutes

“Vote on the Main Motion, with the Amendment: Roll Call Vote: 7-1-0 (Nay: Burgess; Absent during vote: Egan).” (second: Clerger)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

I move that that Town Council grant the requested approval of Site Plan and Design Review pursuant to the Randolph Zoning Ordinance, the applicable Town Council policies and procedures, and all...

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 7–1

I move that that Town Council grant the requested approval of Site Plan and Design Review pursuant to the Randolph Zoning Ordinance, the applicable Town Council policies and procedures, and all other applicable law to permit the construction and operation of a mixed-use development at 16 Fencourt Avenue, Randolph, as described in the Applicant's Application, Subject to all conditions that are contained in the Special Permit (as recited above).

The minutes list Ryan Egan as absent for this vote. The minutes give the count (7-1-0) and name James Burgess (voting no), but the names and the count do not match the 6 councilors present (William Alexopoulos, Richard Brewer, James Burgess, Natacha Clerger, Jesse Gordon and Kevin O'Connell). Showing the count only. The minutes do not name the mover.

From the minutes

“I move that that Town Council grant the requested approval of Site Plan and Design Review pursuant to the Randolph Zoning Ordinance, the applicable Town Council policies and procedures, and all other applicable law to permit the construction and operation of a mixed-use development at 16 Fencourt Avenue, Randolph, as described in the Applicant's Application, Subject to all conditions that are contained in the Special Permit (as recited above). Reference was made to the plans that have been provided by the Applicant, as listed at the back of the PRA Report. Motion was seconded by Councilor Brewer. Roll Call Vote: 7-1-0 (Nays: Burgess; Absent during vote: Egan) Motion passes..” (second: Brewer)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

(Adjourn the meeting.)

From the minutes

“The meeting adjourned at 10:35 PM by a unanimous vote.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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