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 – Teona C. Brown 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, DECEMBER 28, 2023 The special meeting of the City Council was held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 7:30 PM in City Council Chambers, City Hall. City Councilors Present: Ossing, Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, & Robey. Absent: Perlman. Meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM. Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $2,000,000.00 (two million dollars) which moves funds from Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to Richer School Feasibility Study Fund to be used for the feasibility study phase of the MA School Building Authority’s (MSBA) process, APPROVED; adopted. CITY OF MARLBOROUGH BUDGET TRANSFERS -- DEPT: Mayor FISCAL YEAR: 2024 FROM ACCOUNT: TO ACCOUNT: Available Available Balance Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Balance $9,602,846.40 $2,000,000.00 10000 35900 Undesignated Fund $2,000,000.00 19300006 52690 Feasibility Study-Richer $0.00 Reason: Feasibility study for Richer School $2,000,000.00 Total $2,000,000.00 Total IN CITY COUNCIL 2 DECEMBER 28, 2023 Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City of Marlborough appropriate the amount of two-million ($2,000,000.00) dollars for the purpose of paying costs of the feasibility study for the Raymond C. Richer Elementary School, 80 Foley Road, Marlborough, MA, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Marlborough may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee. To meet this appropriation the City Council hereby approves the transfer of said amount from the Undesignated Fund Account into the Feasibility Study – Richer Account. The City of Marlborough acknowledges that the MSBA’s grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the City of Marlborough incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the City of Marlborough, APPROVED; adopted. Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council hereby OVERRIDES by two thirds vote, pursuant to Section 55 of Division 1 of the City Charter the Mayor’s veto of Council Order 22/23-1008691B, as set forth in the Mayor’s letter dated December 8, 2023 (copy attached hereto), relative to the Acceptance of Gikas Lane as a Public Way; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 0 – Absent – 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, & Robey. Absent: Perlman. Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the City Council hereby OVERRIDES by two thirds vote, pursuant to Section 55 of Division 1 of the City Charter the Mayor’s veto of Council Order 22/23-1008721M, as set forth in the Mayor’s letter dated December 15, 2023 (copy attached hereto), regarding to the Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” relative to Definitions, Affordable Housing, and Marlborough Village District (MV) Zoning; adopted. Yea: 9 – Nay: 1 – Absent – 1 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Oram, Ossing, & Robey. Nay: Landers. Absent: Perlman. City Council President Ossing read proclamations from the City Council and presented it to outgoing Councilor-Ward 1 Laura J. Wagner and Councilor-Ward 3 J. Christian Dumais. City Councilors Wagner & Dumais spoke and thanked their families, the residents of Marlborough and the current and former members of the Council. City Council President Ossing turned the podium over to Councilor Wagner to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Councilor Navin, 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 7:44 PM; adopted.