July 7, 2020

“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, AS AMENDED with the amendment as follows: That a monthly summary of encumbered and expended funds from the CARES Act funds be submitted to the City Council with the information broken down by department, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2nd that the City Clerk provide copies of all committee matters and minutes of discussions concerning this matter one and a half years ago including communications with the Planning Director be provided to the committee, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2nd that the GRANT OF RIGHT IN A WAY be APPROVED, AS AMENDED with the condition as follows: 1. That the double utility pole located between 1 and 3 Florence Terrace be removed within sixty (60) days; 2. That the sewer and water services shall be clearly identified on the ground to ensure that they are not damaged during the pole installation; 3. That any damage caused by the pole installation shall be the responsibility of Eversource; 4. That the areas immediately adjacent to the poles shall be restored to the original grades; and 5. That all utilities for the pole as well as any adjacent poles and the immediate removal of any double poles in the area shall be completed within sixty (60) days, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the conditions as follows: 1. The Petitioner shall construct and improve the Site as substantially described in the plans submitted with the Petition for Special Permit entitled: "Proposed Site Plan 8-10 Green Street Residential Woburn, Massachusetts" dated May 6, 2020, revised June 29, 2020 Sheets 1-6 prepared by ALAN Engineering L.L.C. 110 Winn Street Suite 209 Woburn, MA 01801 (hereinafter the "Site Plan") although design adjustments and modifications generally associated with: (i) preparing so-called "working drawings" or (ii) site conditions shall be permitted so long as such changes do not constitute substantial changes from said plans as determined by the Building Commissioner. In the event that the Building Commissioner determines that the building plans filed with the building permit application are not in substantial conformance with the Site Plan, the Petitioner may request a review of said plans by the City Council Special Permits Committee who shall make a final determination. If the Special Permits Committee makes a determination that the proposed plans are not in conformance with the Site Plan, the Petitioner shall be required to file a Special Permit Petition seeking approval to modify the Site Plan. 2. This project shall not exceed 56 units. 3. All exterior building illumination shall be shielded in such a manner that will prevent direct light from impacting abutting properties. 4. To accommodate the sidewalk and parking areas, five (5) inch vertical granite curbing shall be installed along both sides of the parking lot as shown on the Site Plan. 5. During the Site redevelopment and construction phases, the Petitioner shall maintain all adjoining roadways and sidewalks free and clear of all debris. 6. During site redevelopment and construction, all staging and deliveries will occur on site. 7. Except in the event of an emergency, work on the site shall be from 7:00 am-6:00 pm Monday through Friday, and 8:00 am-5:00 pm on Saturdays. No work on site shall be permitted on Sunday or state and federal holidays recognized by the City of Woburn. 8. There shall be adequate pest control in place prior to commencement of any site disturbance and maintained throughout all site redevelopment and construction phases. 9. The Petitioner must comply with the requirements of Section 11.11 of the Zoning Ordinance (Affordable Housing Requirement) relative to the creation of eight (8) affordable housing units. 10. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Petitioner shall file a snow storage and removal plan with the Department of Inspectional Services. 11. A six (6) foot white vinyl privacy fence shall be installed along the entire perimeter of the Property. 12. The Petitioner shall provide a gated emergency access to the right of way in accordance with Fire Department specifications as shown on the Site Plan. 13. All dumpsters shall be enclosed, by means of a fence, wall or landscaping in compliance with the Woburn Zoning Ordinance. 14. The Petitioner shall install a dog park, bike racks, courtyard and up to three (3) charging stations on the Property. 15. As-built plans shall be provided at the conclusion of the project to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department. 16. The Applicant shall provide for one (1) additional accessible parking space as requested by the City Engineer. 17. Mitigation for this Project shall consist of the following: a. The existing bituminous sidewalk along the frontage of the property on the north side of Green Street and an approximately one hundred foot section of concrete curbing and sidewalk on the south side of Green Street shall be replaced with a six (6) foot wide concrete sidewalk with vertical granite curbing; and b. The Petitioner agrees to contribute the sum of $10,000.00 towards GRIDSMART traffic replacement cameras to be utilized by the City of Woburn to improve area traffic management strategies. 18. The truck turnaround area as identified on the site plan shall be clearly labeled and not parking signs installed in that area. ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2 to hold the public hearing on the following two matters collectively, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARINGS be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 21, 2020, THAT BOTH PETITIONS BE SENT TO THE CITY SOLICITOR, CITY ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THEIR COMMENTS AS TO WHETHER PEER REVIEW IS NECESSARY WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION BY THE CITY ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORK AS TO THE ISSUE OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARINGS be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 21, 2020, THAT BOTH PETITIONS BE SENT TO THE CITY SOLICITOR, CITY ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THEIR COMMENTS AS TO WHETHER PEER REVIEW IS NECESSARY WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION BY THE CITY ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORK AS TO THE ISSUE OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

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“Motion made and 2nd that Joanne Collins be invited to attend the next City Council meeting, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 33 (PDF)