City Council

Ward Councilors Councilors-at-Large Ward 1 – Laura J. Wagner Mark A. Oram Ward 2 – David Doucette Michael H. Ossing Ward 3 – J. Christian Dumais Samantha Perlman Ward 4 – Robert J. Tunnera Kathleen D. Robey Ward 5 – John J. Irish Ward 6 – Sean A. Navin Ward 7 – Donald R. Landers, Sr. Council President Council Vice-President Michael H. Ossing Kathleen D. Robey CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 The regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, City Hall. City Councilors Present: Ossing, Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin & Landers. Councilors Participating Remotely: Oram, Perlman & Robey. Meeting adjourned at 9:46 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: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Tunnera, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, February 22, 2021, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. ORDERED: That CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING on the Application for Sign Special Permit, from Serrato Signs, LLC on behalf of Starbucks (St. Mary’s Credit Union), 133 South Bolton Street, Order No. 21-1008199B, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:14 PM, adopted. Councilors Present: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman & Robey. President Ossing called a recess at 8:14 PM and returned to open meeting at 8:16 PM. Mayor Vigeant provided the City Council with an update on the vaccine rollout and the city’s efforts regarding COVID-19. IN CITY COUNCIL 2 MARCH 8, 2021 Motion by Councilor Oram, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: Suspension of the Rules requested to allow a communication from the Mayor – granted. ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Resolution to MA Department of Public Health for COVID-19 vaccine, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Oram, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: A RESOLUTION URGING THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO ALLOW LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER COVID-19 VACCINE TO THEIR RESIDENTS BY MAKING THE VACCINE AVAILABLE ON A LOCAL LEVEL WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization designated the 2019 novel Coronavirus outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern; and, WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services declared a national public health emergency; and, WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020 Governor Baker declared a state of emergency giving the state flexibility to respond and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health and welfare of the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and, WHEREAS, the City of Marlborough’s Board of Health, by its staff and volunteers, has administered COVID-19 vaccine first doses and continues to seek additional first and second doses to complete the administration of eligible phase one and two participants and future phase three and four participants; and, WHEREAS, the City of Marlborough’s Board of Health has the capacity to administer up to 500 vaccines per day outside of the regional collaborative sites to all residents who are eligible within the state’s phased guidelines; and, RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council hereby urge the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to grant local boards of health an additional and continuous supply of vaccine to administer to their area residents ensuring a convenient location to obtain vaccine. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. IN CITY COUNCIL 3 MARCH 8, 2021 Motion by Councilor Tunnera, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: Suspension of the Rules to allow the Mayor and representatives of UMASS Marlborough Hospital to speak – granted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: A RESOLUTION URGING THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT COST ANALYSIS RELATIVE TO A PROPOSAL THAT THREATENS THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND SAFETY NET MISSION OF MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL WHEREAS, Marlborough Hospital has been a vital resource to the residents of the City of Marlborough since 1890 and presently provides this city with critical services including emergency care and a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and ancillary services; and WHEREAS, Marlborough Hospital’s deep commitment to health equity is reflected in its recent A+ rating and Top 100 ranking out of nearly 3,300 U.S. hospitals by The Lown Index, America’s first ranking system that accounts for how well hospitals serve people of lower income or education levels and people of color; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis (“CHIA”) recognizes Marlborough Hospital’s status as a safety net and low cost provider, as reflected in its classification of the hospital as a “High Public Payer” Community Hospital and its cost data showing that the hospital’s relative price is lower than the statewide median; and WHEREAS, a recently published report by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth found that safety net providers “typically receive less revenue per patient than providers that have smaller proportions of Medicaid patients” and that safety net providers “must ensure that they have a high enough share of commercially insured patients for financial survival”; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth’s largest and most expensive health system has proposed to open an expansive facility in Westborough on a site that is easily accessible to higher income, commercially insured patients from this region; and WHEREAS, this proposal should be closely scrutinized to assess its impact on the ability of Marlborough Hospital and other safety net providers to maintain high enough shares of commercially insured patients for financial survival, explore how resultant financial instability of safety nets would impact their ability to serve vulnerable patients, evaluate the risk it will increase health care costs by drawing even more commercially insured patients into the largest and highest cost health system in the Commonwealth, and analyze how such increased healthcare costs could drive up health insurance rates for businesses and their employees; and IN CITY COUNCIL 4 MARCH 8, 2021 WHEREAS, Chapter 111, Section 25C of the Massachusetts General Laws directs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (“DPH”) to review any such proposal and “approve or disapprove in whole or in part”, directs DPH to take “into account any comments from” CHIA or the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission, and allows DPH to “require a public hearing” and require “an independent cost-analysis…to demonstrate that the application is consistent with…the health care cost-containment goals” of the Commonwealth; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council hereby urge the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to exercise its full authority under Massachusetts General Law to hold a public hearing on this proposal, to require a thorough and truly independent cost analysis, to closely scrutinize potential impacts upon health equity, the financial viability of safety net providers and health care costs, and, in so doing, to consider all relevant data and reports from other divisions of the Commonwealth such as the Center for Health Information and Analysis, the Health Policy Commission and the Office of the Attorney General. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Perlman, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Mayor and City Council formally register as the City of Marlborough TTG and designate Mayor Arthur G. Vigeant as the representative of the City of Marlborough TTG for the purpose of receiving all communications regarding the application, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. 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 Grant Acceptance in the amount of $17,300.00 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council awarded to the Cultural Council to fund grants for programming and cultural experiences; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. IN CITY COUNCIL 5 MARCH 8, 2021 Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $243,000.00 from PEG fund to IT to fund various upgrades to equipment and software programs, referred to FINANCE COMMITTEE; adopted. CITY OF MARLBOROUGH BUDGET TRANSFERS -- DEPT: IT FISCAL YEAR: 2021 FROM ACCOUNT: TO ACCOUNT: Available Available Balance Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Balance $436,486.54 $243,000.00 27000099 47750 Receipts Reserved-PEG Funds $243,000.00 19300006 58618 IT Equipment $0.00 Reason: Use PEG funds for network monitoring system $243,000.00 Total $243,000.00 Total Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the: Proposed Amendment to Code of the City of Marlborough, Chapter 510 “Sewers” §2(D) “Use of Public Sewers” as submitted by the Mayor, referred to PUBLIC SERVICES 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 510, ENTITLED "SEWERS," AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 510, entitled “Sewers”, Section 510-2, entitled "Use of Public Sewers.”, subsection (D), is hereby amended as follows (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough): IN CITY COUNCIL 6 MARCH 8, 2021 D. The owners of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes, situated with the City and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the City, are hereby required, at their expense, to install suitable toilet facilities therein and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, within the following time limitswithin 90 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that such public sewer is within 100 feet of the property line: (i) Where said public sewer now exists at the time of the effective date of this clause, the connection shall be completed: (a) prior to transfer of the property, (b) prior to change in use of a structure as set forth in Chapter 650, Zoning, (c) prior to an increase in the sewage design flow applicable to a structure for purposes of Title 5, 310 CMR 15.000, of the State Environmental Code, or (d) upon failure of any system under said Title 5, 310 CMR 15.000, whichever shall occur first. (ii) Where said public sewer is constructed and/or located after the effective date of this clause, the connection shall be completed: Within 180 days after date of official notice by the commissioner that the public sewer is available for connection. For purposes of this subsection, the term “transfer” shall mean the conveyance of any interest in real property, with or without consideration, including by deed, lease, or assignment, but excluding: (a) taking a security interest in a property, including but not limited to issuance of a mortgage; (b) refinancing a mortgage or similar instrument, whether or not the identity of the lender remains the same; (c) a change in the form of ownership among the same owners, such as placing the property within a family trust of which the owners are the beneficiaries, or changing the proportionate interests among a group of owners or beneficiaries; (d) adding or deleting a spouse as an owner or beneficiary; or a transfer between spouses during life, out right or in trust; or the death of a spouse; and (e) the appointment of or a change in a guardian, conservator, or trustee. An exemption from the connection requirement in this section may only be granted upon application to the board of health, and with the recommendation of the city engineer, unless prevented by topographical or other for reasons of extraordinary site conditions due to which the land cannot be drained into such sewer, or due to weather conditions limiting the ability to connect, provided that the exemption shall apply only until such incapacity is removed and subject to a private disposal system meeting all applicable requirements and any other conditions imposed by the board. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. IN CITY COUNCIL 7 MARCH 8, 2021 Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Christine Purple as Human Resources Director for a 3- year term effective day after Council confirmation, referred to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Appointment of Robert Gustafson to the Retirement Board for a 3-year term effective on date of Council confirmation, replacing David Keene whose term expired on January 31, 2021, referred to the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. Yea: 9 – Nay: 2 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Ossing, & Robey. Nay: Oram & Perlman. Motion by Councilor Tunnera, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That Communication from Town of Berlin, Zoning Board of Appeals, re: Notice of Decision on Special Permit and Site Plan approval for retail marijuana establishment, 64 Banner Road, Berlin, MA, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Tunnera, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That Communication from National Grid, re: Vegetation Maintenance Notification, FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from various residents and business owners in support of the Application for Special Permit to build a multifamily residential project in the Business District to be known as Walcott Heritage Farms, 339 Boston Post Road East (McGee Farm), FILE; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. IN CITY COUNCIL 8 MARCH 8, 2021 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, January 26, 2021 & February 9, 2021. b) Commission on Disabilities, December 1, 2020. c) Conservation Commission, January 21, 2021. d) Cultural Council, February 2, 2021. e) Historical Commission, January 21, 2021. f) Planning Board, February 8, 2021. g) Traffic Commission, January 27, 2021. h) Zoning Board of Appeals, February 9, 2021. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIM, refer to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted. a) Eric Natoli, 38 Gregoire Drive, residential mailbox claim (2a). b) Freida Silva, 72 Millham Street, residential mailbox claim (2a). c) Larry Vifquain, 85 Johansen Drive, residential mailbox claim (2a). Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Reports of Committees: Councilor Irish reported the following out of the Finance Committee: City Council Finance Committee March 1, 2021 Minutes and Report The meeting convened at 6:30 PM and was held virtually with Councilors attending in person and/or remotely per the Governor’s orders and began with a Roll Call vote of committee members present. Chair Irish called the Roll – All members present: Chair Irish, Councilors Dumais and Tunnera in Chamber; Councilors Oram and Perlman participating remotely. Also participating remotely: Councilor Robey; Mayoral Aide Bernard; Finance Director Jones and City Auditor Smith. Also Present in Chamber: Councilors Navin, Ossing, Landers and Doucette arrived at 6:41PM. Mayor Vigeant; WMCT Acting Director Lawton; DPW Commissioner Divoll; City Engineer DiPersio; Asst. DPW Commissioner Scott and Asst. DPW Commissioner LaFreniere IN CITY COUNCIL 9 MARCH 8, 2021 Reports of Committee Continued: Order No. 21-1008202: Transfer Request in the amount of $370,000.00 from PEG Cable Trust to fund the FY22 BUDGET for WMCT-TV. Motion by Councilor Oram, seconded by Chair, to recommend approval of the transfer. Chair Irish called the Roll; Motion carried 5-0 Order No. 21-1008185: Transfer Request in the amount of $579,275.76 from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Miscellaneous Mitigation account to be used to finish mitigation costs related to trench repair as noted by City Engineer Thomas DiPersio. Motion by Councilor Tunnera, seconded by Chair, to recommend approval of the transfer. Chair Irish called the Roll; Motion carried 5-0 Order No. 21-1008206: Transfer Request in the amount of $10,400,000.00 which moves funds from Ballparks and Fields Capital and Undesignated Fund to various accounts on the transfer sheets. Motion by Councilor Tunnera, seconded by Chair, to recommend approval of the transfer. Chair Irish called the Roll; Motion carried 5-0 Order No. 21-1008208: Transfer Request in the amount of $459,600.00 which moves funds from and to various accounts within DPW to fund equipment for the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant. Motion by Councilor Oram, seconded by Chair, to recommend approval of the transfer. Chair Irish called the Roll; Motion carried 5-0 Order No. 21-1008207: Transfer Request in the amount of $1,250,101.00 from the Meals Tax Revenue account to fund FY21 bond payments associated with parks and recreation improvements. Motion by Councilor Tunnera, seconded by Chair, to recommend approval of the transfer. Chair Irish called the Roll; Motion carried 5-0 Order No. 20-1007959: That the City Council review the results of the FY20 Abbreviated Budget process: and it is further Ordered: That the City Council approve the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Finance Review Recommendation for adopting an abbreviated budget authorization format for all departments for future city budgets (Irish and Ossing sponsors). Motion by Councilor Tunnera, seconded by Chair, to recommend authorization for the adoption of an abbreviated budget process for all departments for future city budgets. Chair Irish called the Roll; Motion carried 5-0. Order No. 21-1008211: Request to rescind $4,889,927.00 in various bonds for projects that are either complete or no longer available for bonding due to regulations. Motion by Councilor Tunnera, seconded by Chair, to recommend RESCISSION of the Bonds. Chair Irish called the Roll; Motion carried 5-0 It was moved and seconded to adjourn. Chair Irish the Roll; Motion carried 5-0 The meeting adjourned at 7:43 PM IN CITY COUNCIL 10 MARCH 8, 2021 Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION TRAFFIC SIGNAL, ROUTE 20 EAST WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is finalizing the design plans and will be completing roadway reconstruction work on Route 20 (Boston Post Road East) in the City of Marlborough, to include a new road layout with a center turning lane and bike lanes and new sidewalks; and, WHEREAS, there currently exists an over-55 housing development at Village Drive with approximately 100 townhouses; and, WHEREAS, the location of Village Drive is approximately one mile from the signal at Hosmer Street, and during rush hours the residents have difficulty finding gaps in the traffic to turn into and out of Village Drive onto Route 20; and, WHEREAS, there is a proposed housing development to be built across from Village Drive which will include 140 units and require 2 parking spaces per unit; and, WHEREAS, there currently exists on the direct abutting lot to the proposed housing development, an over-55 manufactured home association with approximately 124 homes; and, WHEREAS, the traffic counts for the proposed housing development do not meet the warrant for a traffic signal at this new intersection; and, WHEREAS, the developer of the proposed housing development is willing to pay for the costs associated with the installation of a traffic light as a mitigation fee, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marlborough City Council petitions the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to allow a traffic signal to be constructed at this proposed intersection, the design and construction of which to be paid for by the developer of the proposed housing development. AND FURTHER, the Honorable Senator Eldridge, Honorable Representative Gregoire and Honorable Representative Gentile are respectfully requested to lend their enthusiastic support for the installation of the traffic signal which will enhance the public safety for nearby residents residing along this stretch of Route 20. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman & Robey. IN CITY COUNCIL 11 MARCH 8, 2021 Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $1,504,785.40 which moves funds from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to OPEB Trust pursuant to the financial policy of the city, APPROVED; adopted. CITY OF MARLBOROUGH BUDGET TRANSFERS -- DEPT: Mayor FISCAL YEAR: 2021 FROM ACCOUNT: TO ACCOUNT: Available Available Balance Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Balance $15,047,854.00 $1,504,785.40 10000 35900 Undesignated Fund $1,504,785.40 87500 35900 OPEB Trust $12,287,064.87 Reason: Transfer funds to OPEB trust $1,504,785.40 Total $1,504,785.40 Total Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $1,504,785.40 which moves funds from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Undesignated Stabilization pursuant to the financial policy of the city, APPROVED; adopted. BUDGET TRANSFERS -- DEPT: Mayor FISCAL YEAR: 2021 FROM ACCOUNT: TO ACCOUNT: Available Available Balance Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Balance $15,047,854.00 $1,504,785.40 10000 35900 Undesignated Fund $1,504,785.40 83600 32925 Undesignated Stabilization $15,294,571.21 Reason: To increase undesignated stabilization funds $1,504,785.40 Total $1,504,785.40 Total Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. IN CITY COUNCIL 12 MARCH 8, 2021 Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $39,447.00 from various departments for FY 21, which moves funds from and to accounts as noted on the spreadsheet, APPROVED; adopted. CITY OF MARLBOROUGH BUDGET TRANSFERS -- DEPT: Various FISCAL YEAR: 2021 FROM ACCOUNT: TO ACCOUNT: Available Available Balance Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Balance $76,260.00 $30,492.00 11990006 57820 Reserve for salaries $5,572.00 11510001 50175 Paralegal $16,964.80 Reason: Reason: To cover pay increase through June 30th $3,440.00 15120001 50605 Director of BOH $38,698.63 Reason: Reason: To cover pay increase through June 30th $7,380.00 15430001 50080 Veterans Director $20,213.31 Reason: Reason: To cover pay increase through June 30th $14,100.00 14001103 51183 Planning Board Members $600.00 Reason: Reason: To fully fund through June 30th $10,935.00 $2,500.00 11620004 53932 Election Programming $1,460.00 11610002 50770 Senior Clerk $18,450.96 Reason: Surplus Reason: To fund comp time paid out in January $8,294.52 $685.00 11610004 53180 Clerks-Professional & Tech $1,725.00 11610001 50050 City Clerk $37,345.68 Reason: Surplus Reason: To fully fund through June 30th. $38,414.46 $5,770.00 11410002 50550 Head Clerk $5,770.00 11410004 53180 Assessors-Prof & Tech $0.00 Reason: Surplus due to a retirement Reason: To fully fund RRG contract through June 30th $39,447.00 Total $39,447.00 Total Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the proposed amendment to the Code of the City of Marlborough, to amend Chapter 125 entitled “PERSONNEL”, Section 6 entitled “SALARY SCHEDULE”, POSTPONED TO THE MARCH 22, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING; 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: Position Rate Conservation Commission Member $150 Per Conservation Commission Meeting Attended II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position in the current salary schedule. I. The effective date of these amendments shall be April 1, 2021. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. IN CITY COUNCIL 13 MARCH 8, 2021 Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $3,150.00 which moves funds from Summer Employment to Conservation Commission Members to cover the proposed stipends through June 30, 2021, POSTPONED TO THE MARCH 22, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING; adopted. CITY OF MARLBOROUGH BUDGET TRANSFERS -- DEPT: Mayor FISCAL YEAR: 2021 FROM ACCOUNT: TO ACCOUNT: Available Available Balance Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Balance $50,000.00 $3,150.00 11210003 51250 Summer Employment $3,150.00 12410003 51186 Conservation Comm Members $0.00 Reason: Unused due to COVID-19 To fund stipends for board members $3,150.00 Total $3,150.00 Total Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointment of James Griffin to the Board of Health for a 3-year term to expire on the first Monday in February (February 5, 2024), APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Phillip Short to the Board of Health for a 3-year term to expire on first Monday in February (February 5, 2024), APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Jonathan Steinberg to the Board of Assessors for a 3-year term from date of Council confirmation, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. IN CITY COUNCIL 14 MARCH 8, 2021 Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Shanissa Sampson to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a 3-year term from date of Council confirmation, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Appointment of Krista Holmi as Chief Procurement Officer for a 3-year term effective the day after Council confirmation, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: Pursuant to MGL Chapter 40 §4A and MGL Chapter 115 §10, the Mayor is authorized to enter into an inter-municipal agreement (“IMA”) relative to the “Marlborough-Sudbury Regional Veterans’ District”, to continue to enable the Director of the Marlborough Veterans’ Services Department to perform the duties of such office for Sudbury and to share the services and costs associated with doing so per attached IMA agreement, APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey. Motion by Councilor Tunnera, 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 9:46 PM; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.