City Council

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF CITY CLERK Steven W. Kerrigan 140 Main St. Marlborough, MA 01752 (508) 460-3775 FAX (508) 460-3723 OCTOBER 19, 2020 Regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, City Hall. City Councilors Present: Ossing, Robey, Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin & Landers. Councilors Participating Remotely: Oram & Perlman. Councilors Absent: Tunnera. Meeting adjourned at 8:39 PM. Council President Ossing explained that this meeting is being held under the Emergency Order of the Governor allowing relief from the Open Meeting Law (MGL c. 30A §20). The Emergency Order allows for remote participation by public bodies. President Ossing further stated that all votes of the City Council will be taken by roll call vote pursuant to 940 CMR 29.10. The City Council President asked for a roll call to confirm attendance of all City Councilors. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, October 5, 2020, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $15,047,854.00, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. IN CITY COUNCIL 2 OCTOBER 5, 2020 ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $29,484.00 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) awarded to MEDC to fund the city shuttle three days per week for on demand meal deliveries, groceries and medical appointments booked through the Senior Center through March 31, 2021; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. ORDERED: Under authority of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A, the City Council hereby APPROVES the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $17,328.50 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life awarded to the City Clerk’s Office to fund election workers, additional cleaning and temporary help for elections due to COVID-19; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Eileen Bristol as City Collector, for a 2-year term effective from date of Council confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. ORDERED: That the Appointment of Mary Watson Avery to the Cultural Council for a 3-year term from date of Council confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: LED Streetlight Retrofit Project Update, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 328 of the Code, “Fire Department Fees”, in proper legal form, Order No. 20-1008095, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. IN CITY COUNCIL 3 OCTOBER 5, 2020 ORDERED: That the Communication from City Clerk Steven Kerrigan, re: Election Information, FILE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. ORDERED: That the Applications for three (3) previously installed signs, Evviva Trattoria, 142 Apex Drive, within the HRMUOD, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted. a) School Committee, August 25, 2020, September 22, 2020 & October 2, 2020. b) Conservation Commission, September 17, 2020. c) Fort Meadow Commission, June 18, 2020, July 16, 2020 & August 20, 2020. d) Library Trustees, September 1, 2020. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. Reports of Committees: THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF COMMITTEE. ORDERED: That the Application for a Livery License from Eduard Zholudev d/b/a Easy Airport Limo Services, to operate at 15 Indian Lane, with one vehicle, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. IN CITY COUNCIL 4 OCTOBER 5, 2020 ORDERED 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: Position Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Start 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years of service of service of service of service of service of service Veterans’ $63,933.94 $65,212.62 $66,516.87 $67,847.21 $69,204.15 $70,588.24 $72,000.00 Director II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. The mayor is authorized to waive a maximum of two (2) steps on the salary schedule for this position, subject to available appropriation. III. The effective date of these amendments shall be September 28, 2020. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. No objection to passage in one evening. ORDERED That the Job Description as updated for the Director of Veterans Services position as submitted by the Mayor, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. IN CITY COUNCIL 5 OCTOBER 5, 2020 ORDERED 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: Position Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Start 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years of service of service of service of service of service of service Paralegal $51,200.33 $52,224.34 $53,268.82 $54,334.20 $55,420.88 $56,529.30 $57,659.89 II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. The mayor is authorized to waive a maximum of two (2) steps on the salary schedule for this position, subject to available appropriation. III. The effective date of these amendments shall be September 28, 2020. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. No objection to passage in one evening. ORDERED That the Job Description as updated for the Paralegal position as submitted by the Mayor, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. IN CITY COUNCIL 6 OCTOBER 5, 2020 ORDERED 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 328, ENTITLED "FEES," AS FOLLOWS: A. Chapter 328, Section 328-2 entitled “Fire Department Fee Schedule” is hereby amended as follows: TYPE FEE Home fire/smoke $100 Sprinkler $50 Blasting $100 Alarm installation/replacement $50 Home occupancy $50 Insurance reports $0 LPG storage $100 Reinspections $50 Oil burners $100 Temporary permits $50 Wet systems $50 Site assessment $250 Underground tank storage $100 Tank truck inspections $50 Underground tank removal $100 Cutting/welding $100 Aboveground tank storage $50 Flammable liquid storage $100 Miscellaneous $50 Black powder storage $25 Smokeless powder storage $25 Burning permits $0 Installation and maintenance of Fire Department and $50 Police Department Communications system B. Effective Date. These amendments shall take effect on January 1, 2021. Suspend First Reading; Adopt Second Reading; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. Passage to Enroll; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. IN CITY COUNCIL 7 OCTOBER 5, 2020 Passage to Ordain; APPROVED. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera. No objection to passage in one evening. ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 8:39 PM; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent: 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Absent: Tunnera.