City Council

Ward Councilors Councilors-at-Large Ward 1 – Mark A. Vital Sean A. Navin Ward 2 – David Doucette Mark A. Oram Ward 3 – Robert Preciado Michael H. Ossing Ward 4 – Teona C. Brown Kathleen D. Robey Ward 5 – John J. Irish Ward 6 – A. Trey Fuccillo 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, NOVEMBER 4, 2024 The regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, City Hall. Councilors Present: Ossing, Vital, Preciado, Brown, Irish, Fuccillo, Landers, Navin, Oram & Robey. Councilors Absent: Doucette. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM. Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, OCTOBER 21, 2024, FILE AS AMENDED; adopted. 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 Gift Acceptance in the amount of $1,000.00 from Cummings Foundation at the request of Brenda Sanchez, awarded to the Senior Center to be used for fuel assistance for seniors this winter; adopted. Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That a McGee Farm Mitigation Stabilization Account is hereby established, by a two- thirds vote pursuant to MGL Chapter 40 §5B, for the purposes of funding mitigation associated with the development of the property located at 339 Boston Post Road East as set forth by Special Permit (Order No. 21/22-1007995T), APPROVED; adopted. IN CITY COUNCIL 2 NOVEMBER 4, 2024 Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $240,000.00 (Two-hundred forty thousand dollars) which moves funds from the Undesignated Fund (Free Cash) to the McGee Farm Mitigation Stabilization, APPROVED; adopted. CITY OF MARLBOROUGH BUDGET TRANSFERS -- DEPT: Mayor FISCAL YEAR: 2025 FROM ACCOUNT: TO ACCOUNT: Available Available Balance Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Amount Org Code Object Account Description: Balance $14,398,926.40 $240,000.00 10000 35900 Undesignated Fund $240,000.00 83600 32728 Designated Stab-McGee Farm $0.00 Reason: To create a designated stabilization fund for mitigation payments associated with McGee Farm special permit $240,000.00 Total $240,000.00 Total Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with Global Life Sciences USA. LLC (Cytiva) and Atlantic-Marlborough Realty IV, LLC, a global science, and technology company who plans to expand their operation in Marlborough at 100 Results Way, in proper legal form, Order No. 24-1009284, FILE & MOVE TO REPORTS OF COMMITTEE; adopted. Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2024, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition of MA Electric, to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named. Bigelow Street & Robin Hill Street, beginning at a point approximately 0 feet at the centerline of the intersection of Bigelow Street & Robin Hill Street and continuing approximately 228 feet in a North direction. Install underground facilities on Robin Hill Street & Bigelow Street. Installing 229’ of conduit on Bigelow Street and Robin Hill Street; adopted. Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2024, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition of MA Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole on High Street. Beginning at a point approximately 125’ East of the centerline of the intersection of Bolton Street. Install new Pole 1-5 and anchor to serve new customer at 57 Main Street; adopted. IN CITY COUNCIL 3 NOVEMBER 4, 2024 Motion by Councilor Landers, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2024, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition of MA Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole on Boston Post Road East. Beginning at a point approximately 350’ East of the centerline of the intersection of Old Boston Road. Install new Pole 92-5 for a new EV charging station at 910 Boston Post Road East; adopted. Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Christopher Flood on behalf of Anibal E. Guillermo Sacor, to convert an existing two- family residential property to a three-family residential property at 30 Maple Street, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted. Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted. a) School Committee, October 8, 2024 & October 10, 2024. b) OPEB Trust, October 24, 2024. c) Planning Board, August 19, 2024 & September 9, 2024. d) Traffic Commission, August 28, 2024. Councilor Irish reported the following out of the Finance Committee: City Council Finance Committee October 28, 2024 Minutes and Report This meeting convened at 7:30 PM and was held in the City Council Chamber and open to the public. The meeting was televised on WMCT-TV (Comcast Channel 8) or Verizon/Fios Channel 34) and was available for viewing using the link under the Meeting Videos tab on the city’s website, home page (www.marlborough-ma.gov). Voting Members: Chair Irish, Councilors Fuccillo, Brown, Oram and Vital Non-Voting Members: Councilors Ossing, Landers, Robey, Navin and Doucette Present to discuss the TIF: Mayor Dumais, MEDC Director Meredith Harris and Cytiva Corporate External Communications Leader, Colleen Connolly. Order No. 24-1009284: Communication from Mayor Dumais, together with a proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with Global Life Sciences USA, LLC (Cytiva) and Atlantic- Marlborough Realty IV LLC, a global science and technology company planning to expand their operation in Marlborough at 100 Results Way. IN CITY COUNCIL 4 NOVEMBER 4, 2024 Reports of Committee Continued: Chair Irish read the October 17, 2024, communication from Mayor Dumais. The October 16, 2024, communication from Meredith Harris explained that Cytiva, currently occupying 243,591 square feet of space while employing 455 people at 100 Results Way in Marlborough, is planning to expand their business into an additional 50,000 square feet of recently vacated space at that location. Cytiva also leases space at 150 Locke Drive where they employ 23 people. The proposed expansion of lab and training space carries a $25,000,000 investment and would bring an additional 108 employees to Marlborough while retaining existing jobs in Marlborough, as Cytiva plans to relocate the 23 employees currently on Locke Drive to the Results Way site in 2026. Additionally, the proposed expansion will attract between 3,000 – 5,000 visitors per year that will undoubtedly stay in our hotels, dine in our restaurants, and support our local businesses. The proposal included: 1) Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) Application from Cytiva; 2) State and Local Valuation Worksheet; 3) Certificate of Good Standing from the Mass Department of Revenue; 4) Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement between the City of Marlborough, Cytiva, and Atlantic-Marlboro Realty IV LLC; 5) Resolution in support of the TIF Agreement. Following a lengthy review of the documents, it was determined the Solicitor should edit the TIF agreement to clarify the 108 “new” employees are already employed by Cytiva and will actually be relocated to the Marlborough site as new and relocated employees to Marlborough. Colleen Connolly noted the agreement specifies the new jobs shall not be performed remotely (pg.4). President Ossing asked if the committee would support the placement of the TIF Agreement and Resolution on the November 4th agenda in proper form by the Solicitor. There were no objections. On a motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by Chair Irish, the Finance Committee recommends approval of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement, to be amended by the City Solicitor, and the Resolution in support of the TIF as submitted. Vote 5-0. Motion made and seconded to adjourn; the meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM. Suspension of the Rules requested – granted. Motion by Councilor Irish, to move the recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the TIF Agreement and the City Council Resolution, seconded by the Chair: ORDERED: RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Marlborough desires a beneficial economic use creating jobs for local residents, expanding business within the City, and developing a healthy robust economy and stronger tax base for Map 101, Parcel 2 on the Marlborough Assessor's Map; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Marlborough intends to use tax increment financing as an economic development tool created by the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program based on the ability of the City of Marlborough, in accordance with needs and community benefits of a specific project, that are reasonably proportional to the economic development incentives from State and local government and the resulting economic development benefits; IN CITY COUNCIL 5 NOVEMBER 4, 2024 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Marlborough that the following activities which are necessary to pursue a Certified Project designation be authorized: 1. The City Council of the City of Marlborough hereby approves the submission of the EDIP Local Incentive-Only application, contingent on approval by the Mayor, and requests that the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council approve Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC's application for an EDIP Local Incentive-Only Certified Project; and further, that: 2. a. The project is consistent with the City of Marlborough's economic development objectives and is likely to increase employment opportunities for Marlborough residents; b. The project will not overburden the City of Marlborough's infrastructure and utilities; c. The project as described in the proposal has a strong likelihood that it will cause a significant influx or growth in business activity, will create a significant number of jobs, and will contribute significantly to the resiliency of the Marlborough economy; and d. The City Council approves Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC's request that the project be designated by the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council as an EDIP Local Incentive-Only Certified Project for ten (10) years. 3. The City Council of the City of Marlborough agrees to authorize the use of tax increment financing, authorizes the Mayor to enter into a tax increment financing agreement with Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC and Atlantic- Marlboro Realty IV LLC, and authorizes submission of the tax increment financing agreement to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council. APPROVED; adopted. 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 8:11 PM; adopted.