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, DECEMBER 16, 2024 The regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, City Hall. Councilors Present: Ossing, Vital, Doucette, Preciado, Brown, Irish, Fuccillo, Navin, Oram & Robey. Councilors Absent: Landers. Meeting adjourned at 8:51 PM. Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, DECEMBER 2, 2024, FILE; adopted. Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Proposed Zoning Map Amendment to include 1 Maple Terrace, identified as Map 70, Parcel 274 in the Marlborough Village District (MV), be RESCHEDULED TO JANUARY 6, 2025, AND ORDERED READVERTISED; adopted. That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Application for Amendment to Special Permit from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of Garden Remedies, Inc., to allow for the relocation of the establishment from 416 Boston Post Road East to 423 Lakeside Avenue, Order No. 24-1009306A, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:36 PM; adopted. Councilors Present: Vital, Doucette, Preciado, Brown, Irish, Fuccillo, Navin, Oram, Ossing & Robey. Councilors Absent: Landers. Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: OPEB Trust Update, FILE; adopted. Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Gift Acceptance in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Cummings Foundation, awarded to the Recreation Department to be used for families who require financial assistance for recreational programs, APPROVED; adopted. Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $14,919.00 from the Department of Justice, awarded to the Police Department to be used for new traffic cameras and financing the software, APPROVED; adopted. IN CITY COUNCIL 2 DECEMBER 16, 2024 Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of Extension of Temporary Appointment pursuant to MGL Chapter 41 §61A of Theodore L. Scott as Interim Commissioner of the Department of Public Works for an additional 60-day term to expire February 14, 2025, FILE; adopted. Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Notification of Mayoral Reappointments to the Cultural Council pursuant to MGL Chapter 10 §58 of Mary Watson Avery and Marcia Waldman, FILE; adopted. Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Barbara Pellegrini Allen to the Commission on Disabilities for a 3-year term to expire on December 7, 2026, APPROVED; adopted. Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointments of Ralph Loftin, Thomas Golden, Robert Levine, and Thomas Pope to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 5-year term to expire on the following dates: Ralph Loftin, February 24, 2027, Thomas Golden, February 24, 2027, Robert Levine, February 24, 2028, and Thomas Pope, September 12, 2026, referred to the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted. Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Gregory Mitrakas to the License Board for a 6-year term to expire on June 1, 2030, APPROVED; adopted. Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Reappointment of Jonathan Steinberg to the Board of Assessors for a 3-year term effective from the date of City Council confirmation, APPROVED; adopted. Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Raimundo Neto, Owner of 36 Jefferson Street, re: Proposed Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 36 Jefferson Street, identified as Map 56, Parcel 136 from “Residence B (RB)” to “Neighborhood Business District (NB)”, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025; adopted. THAT, PURSUANT TO § 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH HEREBY ORDAINS THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP, SECTION 650-8, AS FOLLOWS: That the land on Jefferson Street owned by Raimundo Neto, shown on Assessor’s Map 56 as Parcel 136, presently zoned “Residence B (RB)”, be rezoned as “Neighborhood Business (NB)”. IN CITY COUNCIL 3 DECEMBER 16, 2024 Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY JANUARY 6, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Petition of MA Electric and Verizon New England, to install one Joint Owned Pole on Farm Road. Beginning at a point approximately 50’ Southwest of the centerline of the intersection of Eldorado Drive. Install new Pole 85-5; adopted. Councilor Doucette Recused. Motion by Councilor Oram, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That Communication from Central MA Mosquito Control Project, re: Notice of 2025 Commission meeting dates, FILE; adopted. 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, November 26, 2024 b) Board of Assessors, August 15, 2024. c) Council on Aging, November 12, 2024. Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the following CLAIMS, referred to the LEGAL DEPARTMENT; adopted. a) Leocadio Guerrero, 22 Maple Street, other property damage and/or personal injury. b) Rajnikant Patel, 58 Boivin Drive, other property damage and/or personal injury. Suspension of the Rules requested – granted. Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from William Camuso on behalf of Camuso Enterprises, LLC, re: Request pursuant to Chapter 342 “Gasoline Stations and Car Washes” for permission to continue operation at the hours granted at 431 Lincoln Street, FILE; adopted. Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the request of William Camuso on behalf of Leigh Enterprises, Ltd. to continue the exemption to the hours of operation under City Code Chapter 342, Article 1, Section 342-2, allowing the Shell Gas Station at 431 Lincoln Street to be open for business from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM for one additional year, along with original conditions in Order No. 20/22-1008046D, APPROVED; adopted. Suspension of the Rules requested – granted. Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the update from Councilor Robey, re: Information on the Richer School Building Committee and an update on the status of the project, FILE; 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 8:51 PM; adopted.