City Council
Regular MeetingWaltham, MA · October 20, 2025
Minutes
Committee of the Whole
Minutes of the Meeting
October 20, 2025
1. Vice-President LaCava called the meeting to Order at 8:05pm in the City Council
Chamber.
2. Vice-President LaCava requested that a roll call be taken to record the attendance for
the meeting. The COW Clerk called the roll – Councillors Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco,
Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, LaFauci, LeBlanc, Logan, President McLaughlin,
McMenimen, Stanley, Vidal, and Vice-President LaCava were all present in-person.
3. President McLaughlin moved to approve the minutes of the COW meeting held on
October 6, 2025. The motion was adopted on a voice vote and the minutes of the
meeting on October 6, 2025 were approved.
4. A request was received from the Mayor seeking approval of the DCR Flood Station
Easement at 48R Pine Street. A motion to hear form City Solicitor Katie Laughman was
adopted on a voice vote. Councillor Logan asked several questions about the request,
including if there was an easement document and what is being asked for approval.
Solicitor Laughman explained the process and the need to come back to the City
Council for approval of the easement document. Councillor Logan moved to authorize
Solicitor Laughman to negotiate the easement document. The motion was adopted on
a voice vote. A motion to place the matter on the table was adopted on a voice vote.
5. A request was received from the Mayor to confirm the appointment of Luke Stanton as
the First Assistant City Solicitor for a two-year term. Councillor Durkee spoke favorably
of Attorney Stanton citing his commitment and work ethic. Councillor Durkee moved
approval of the appointment. On the motion, Councillor Logan and President
McLaughlin also expressed favorable comments about Attorney Stanton. The motion of
Councillor Durkee was adopted on a voice vote.
6. Councillor Harris moved to take the resolution concerning Recovery Awareness Month
from the table. The motion was adopted on a voice vote. Councillor Harris moved to
hear from representatives of Greater Waltham Recovery Solutions (GWRS), Patty’s
Sanctuary for Sober Living and the Waltham Police Department. The motion was
adopted on a voice vote. Councillor Harris gave an overview of the work being
conducted by each organization. GWRS Director Julie Bunch and Co-Director Debbie
Cosgrove-Moore gave a PowerPoint presentation describing the focus of their
organization and answered questions from Councillors. Patty’s Sanctuary for Sober
Living Director Kenny Pina also gave a PowerPoint presentation describing the focus of
the organization and answered questions from Councillors. Captain Rodley, Nina Lordi
and Julie Flateau of the Waltham Police Department spoke about the work they perform
in the field of recovery and mental health. Councillors Hanley, LeBlanc, Bradley-
MacArthur, and LaFauci each spoke of the importance of the work each of these
organizations provide and emphasized Waltham is a caring community. Councillor
Harris presented a resolution to GWRS, Patty’s Sanctuary and the Waltham Police
Department to recognize and commend the efforts of each organization. Councillor
Harris moved to approve the resolution for Recovery Awareness Month. The motion was
adopted on a voice vote.
7. A communication was received from the Mayor concerning the designation of an area of
Lowell Street for bicycles and pedestrians. Councillor Harris moved to hear from the
Mayor. The motion was adopted on a voice vote. The Mayor read her communication
outlining her plans to address safety concerns for Lowell Street. The Mayor also spoke
of two options to improve access for bicycles and pedestrians providing a map to show
how it could be accomplished. Councillor Harris spoke about the Lowell/Myrtle
intersection and loss of 18 parking spaces. Councillor Harris moved to request the
Mayor provide an electronic copy of the map for easier viewing. The motion was
adopted on a voice vote. It was asked how to get to the Riverwalk and how to get to
the Bike Path. Councillor Logan asked follow up questions about sidewalks and the
type of curbing. Councillor Logan asked if public ways are the jurisdiction of the Traffic
Commission, to which the Mayor responded that the use of land is the jurisdiction of
the Mayor and City Council. Councillor Logan stressed the need for a neighborhood
meeting. Councillor Bradley-MacArthur expressed concern to ensure safety is
addressed. Councillor Katz stated his support for the Ward 8 and 9 Councillors.
Councillor Harris move to table the matter. The motion was adopted on a voice vote.
8. A motion by Councillor Brasco to adjourn was adopted on a voice vote, and Vice-
President LaCava declared the meeting adjourned at 9:42pm.
Paul G. Centofanti – Clerk to the Committee of the Whole
Agenda
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Committees and Members
Committee of the Whole All members of the City Council - Committee Chair Vice President – Joseph P. LaCava
Committee Chairs are noted in bold.
Public Works and Public Safety Committee Long Term Debt Committee
Randy LeBlanc Kathleen B. McMenimen
Caren Dunn Colleen Bradley-MacArthur
Sean Durkee Sean Durkee
Paul Katz Thomas Stanley
Anthony LaFauci Carlos Vidal
Economic & Community Development Licenses and Franchises Committee
Paul Brasco Carlos Vidal
Colleen Bradley-MacArthur Caren Dunn
Cathyann Harris Bill Hanley
Joey LaCava Paul Katz
Thomas Stanley Robert Logan
Ordinances & Rules Committee Finance Committee
Cathyann Harris Anthony LaFauci
Caren Dunn Joey LaCava
Bill Hanley Randy LeBlanc
Robert Logan Kathleen B. McMenimen
John McLaughlin Carlos Vidal
Veterans Service Committee Meeting Times:
Sean Durkee Public Works & Public Safety: 7:45 p.m.
Paul Brasco Long Term Debt: No meeting
Bill Hanley Veterans Committee: No meeting
Randy LeBlanc Licenses & Franchises: 7:00 p.m.
John McLaughlin Economic & Community Development: 7:00 p.m.
Committee of the Whole: 8:00 p.m.
Finance Committee: Following Committee of the Whole
Ordinances & Rules: Following Committee of the Whole
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Public Works & Public Safety Committee * Denotes the Chair
Caren Dunn, Sean Durkee, Paul Katz, Anthony LaFauci & Randy LeBlanc*,
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
9/15/25: Request for update sent to Law
9/16/24: Request to law for betterment order
4/8/2024 4/16/2024 17-80 Resurfacing Mount
Public Works Petitioners 4/8/24: Request to have CPW attend mtg Tabled
12/11/2017 12/18/2017 Pleasant St.
1/8/24: Atty. Learned sent petition to have signed by
property owners
17-80 Resurfacing Parkview
Public Works 10/15/2019 10/21/2019 Petitioners Tabled
Road
6/20/23: betterments were approved (Order
Public Works 8/2/2021 9/20/2021 17-80 Resurfacing Duddy Ave Petitioners Tabled
#35979).
9/15/25: Request for update sent to Law & CPW
Public Works 6/5/23: Request to have law opine on the process to
17-80 Street opening at Marion
5/22/2023 6/5/2023 Petitioner convert private to public Tabled
Way
5/22/23: Request to have DPW Dir. & Atty. Learned
to attend mtg. 6/5/23
9/15/25: Request for update sent to Law & CPW
Public Works 6/5/23: Request for law & eng. to prepare est.
17-80 Street opening at Buxton
5/22/2023 6/5/2023 Petitioner betterment order with the plans and send to CC for Tabled
Lane
vote. 5/22/23: Request to have DPW Dir. & Atty.
Learned to attend mtg. 6/5/23
11/4/24: Tr. Commission cost of widening
intersection
10/21/24: Request for Garvin to attend next mtg.
5/6/24: Request
4/1/24: Request the Traffic Eng. to remark/repaint
the slip lanes on Beaver St & Forest St
Public Works 4/1/24: Request sent to Tr. Eng. to investigate &
10/10/2023 10/16/2023 Reduce Traffic Resolution LeBlanc Tabled
forward along for slip lane adjustments at Linden &
Main
1/16/24: Request for Traffic Eng.to attend next mtg.
& send a revised map
12/4/23: Request that Tr. Eng. do site visit at Linden
& Main & Beaver near Forest to evaluate possible
slip lane.
Traffic Mitigation at Entry Points 11/13/23: Request to have Traffic Commission Rep
Public Works 11/13/2023 11/20/2023 Katz Tabled
in Waltham Resolution & Weston Sidewalks Rep attend mtg.
Resolution asking for Update of 12/2/24: Discussed in ES
1/22/2024 2/5/2024 funding, Location & Construction Brasco & 11/25/24: Mayor sent request to come to mtg. to
Tabled
9/23/2024 10/7/2024 of New Police/Public Safety/Fire et al discuss matter in exec. Session AND to come to a
Public Works Depts. & Mayor’s communication mtg. & COW to discuss topic
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
regarding 187 Lex (combined 9/23/24: Combine with 187 Lex property. Schedule
9/23/24) site view before 10/7/24
9/16/24: send out to full council
9/9/24: Mayors communication related to 187 Lex
4/1/24: Request sent to Mayor for update on
location & funding & construction of police/PS/fire
1/22/24: Request sent to Mayor for an update
9/15/25: Request for update sent to Law & CPW
Public Works 17-80 Paving Kenmore 6/2/25: Send to law for 33/66
4/22/2024 5/6/2024 Petitioners Tabled
Road/Terrace 6/24/24: request sent to law for adjustment of 80/20
5/6/24: Request for cost est. etc. from CPW & Eng.
8/5/24: Request sent to Law, CPW, Eversource to
Public Works 8/5/2024 8/5/2024 Tree Work Resolution Hanley Tabled
attend mtg. 9/16/24
Resolution Requesting Road
Harris et 11/18/24: Dir. Chiasson attended
Public Works 9/23/2024 10/7/2024 Improvements & Increased Tabled
al 10/7/24: Request to CPW, Wires, Eng for lists
Paving of Public Ways FY25
Nationagrid Work on Private Hanley et
Public Works 10/28/2024 11/4/2024 11/4/24: Invite Ngrid to next mtg. Tabled
Property Resolution al
6/23/25: Atty. Learned spoke on private ways &
Public Works cities opinion
6/2/25: request for Atty Learned to mtg to discuss all
11/25/2024 12/2/2024 Forest Park Drive private to public Petitioner of the private to pubic ways (all items below) Tabled
4/22/25: request sent to law for update on all 6
streets (below)
12/16/24: Request to send to law to review petition
4/22/25: request sent to law for update on all 6
Public Works 2/10/2025 2/18/2025 Lory Drive private to public way Petitioner streets (below) 2/10/25: request to see if City has Tabled
bonds on any private ways
4/22/25: request sent to law for update on all 6
Public Works Matthew Lane private to public streets (below) 2/18/25: request to send to the law
2/10/2025 2/18/2025 Petitioner Tabled
way dept. to confirm residents on petition. (collectively all
below)
4/22/25: request sent to law for update on all 6
Public Works Michaelchris Drive private to streets (below) 2/18/25: request to send to the law
2/10/2025 2/18/2025 Petitioner Tabled
public way dept. to confirm residents on petition. (collectively all
below)
4/22/25: request sent to law for update on all 6
Public Works Raffaele Drive private to public streets (below) 2/18/25: request to send to the law
2/10/2025 2/18/2025 Petitioner Tabled
way dept. to confirm residents on petition. (collectively all
below)
4/22/25: request sent to law for update on all 6
Public Works Roseanna Park Drive private to streets (below) 2/18/25: request to send to the law
2/10/2025 2/18/2025 Petitioner Tabled
public way dept. to confirm residents on petition. (collectively all
below)
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
9/22/25: Request to have Mark Rudneck attend mtg.
LeBlanc et
Public Works 5/12/2025 5/19/2025 Fishing Resolution 6/2/25: Request for Div of Fisheries Tabled
al
5/12/25: request for Mayor to attend mtg.
LeBlanc, 6/2/25: request for Eng. Dir to speak to Bentley
Public Works 5/27/2025 6/2/2025 Bentley Pond Update Resolution Tabled
LaFauci 5/27/25: request for Bentley Rep to attend mtg.
Public Works 9/8/2025 9/15/2025 17-80 Milner St Petitioners 9/15/25: request sent to Engineering & Law Tabled
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Licenses and Franchises Committee * Denotes the Chair
Caren Dunn, Bill Hanley, Paul Katz, Robert Logan & Carlos Vidal*
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
10/1/18: Request that the
Mayor attend a meeting
Licenses & Resolution to locate a suitable venue to memorialize, prior to November 30th
9/22/2014 3/18/2017 Romard Tabled
Franchises remember and thank Joseph Lazaro 1/22/19: Request Rec.Bd.
identify a suitable location
to be named for Mr. Lazaro
Licenses & Private Way license for Seyon Street request from
Franchises 11/22/2021 12/6/2021 Petitioner Tabled
Eversource
6/26/23: Harris req’d on
Licenses & 5/22/2023 6/5/2023 Lodging House License at 117 Robbins St. Petitioner agenda in Aug.6/5/23: set Tabled
Franchises date for neighborhood mtg
Licenses & Request for plaques for update on Sandison, Dileso,
Franchises 4/28/2025 5/5/2025 Mayor Tabled
Early, Donavan
Licenses & Request for a memorial on Prospect Hill from Fritz Nataly 9/15/25: Mayor attended.
Franchises 9/8/2025 9/15/2025 Mayor Tabled
for Pastor Hoaglander of Lakeview Congregational Church Will com. w/ Rec Board
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 GOL for NGrid at Felton and adjacent streets Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 GOL for NGrid at Hall & Taylor Streets Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 GOL for Michel residents at 25 Tavern Road Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Class 2 renewal 1486 Main St – European Auto Solutions Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Class 2 renewal – 44 Charles St – PPA Inc Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Class 2 renewal – 50 Thayer Rd – Hull Corp Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Class 2 renewal 935R Main St – Pilicy Auto & Yacht Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Class 2 renewal 50 River St – Absolute Auto Sales Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Extended hours renewal 677 Moody St – MK & Company Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Extended hrs renewal 12 Harvard St CVS Pharmacy #114 Petitioner
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Extended hrs renewal 591 Moody St – 7-Eleven #37504A Petitioner
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Licenses &
Franchises 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Extended hrs renewal 1335 Main St – Waltham Fuel Inc Petitioner
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Economic & Community Development * Denotes the Chair
Paul Brasco*, Colleen Bradley-MacArthur, Cathyann Harris, Joseph LaCava & Thomas Stanley
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
6/16/25: Update from Bradley-MacArthur
5/5/25: CPW&Traffic request to attend mtg.
Economic & Paz, LaCava,
10/11/22: Mayor sent update
Community 4/25/2022 5/2/2022 Bike Share Resolution Bradley- Tabled
10/3/22: request sent to planning for update
Development MacArthur
5/2/22: Sent request to Planning Dept. for
draft for Blue Bikes proposal
3/6/23: Request for Mayor’s approval of
funding Contrapest rodent birth control & to
Economic & fund a new grade 12 position at CPW.
Community 11/28/2022 12/5/2022 Rodent Resolution Harris et al. 12/5/22: request CPW, Health & Mayor to Tabled
Development give updates. 2/6/23: Harris presented
alternate measures of control. Health &
DPW gave updates.
Economic & 5/1/23: Patty Sullivan etc. spoke
Waltham Connections for
Community 4/10/2023 4/18/2023 O’Brien et al 4/18/23: Request to invite Patty Sullivan to Tabled
Healthy Aging Resolution
Development the next meeting on 5/1/23
5/5/25: Dir Chiasson gave update. Waiting
on funding
Economic & 4/7/25: Request for DPW Dir
Canada Geese Mitigation Katz, Hanley
Community 2/12/2024 2/20/2024 9/16/24: Dir. Chiasson spoke on matter Tabled
Resolution et al
Development 3/18/24: update from Rec & CPW
2/20/24: Request for Health, CPW, Rec. to
attend the next mtg.
Economic &
Benches Around Town 5/6/24: Request for all Councillors feedback
Community 4/22/2024 5/6/2024 Stanley et al Tabled
Resolution 5/6/24: Request for CPW Dir to attend
Development
Economic &
Keeping Waltham Clean Logan Harris
Community 5/13/2024 5/20/2024 Tabled
Resolution et al
Development
5/5/25: Rec’d info
Economic &
3/3/25: Update given of data
Community 5/13/2024 5/20/2024 Cancer in Waltham Resolution LaCava et al Tabled
5/20/24: Request to Health Dept for 10 yrs
Development
of state data from Wal/Weston/Lex/Newton
11/18/24: MWRA & Baltezar gave update
Economic &
Construction on Lex St on projects
Community 11/12/2024 11/18/2024 Brasco, et al Tabled
Resolution 11/12/24: request to have MWRA,
Development
contractors & City Reps all attend mtg
3/3/25: Request for funding for racks
Economic &
Bike Parking Proposal on 2/3/25: Dirs Chiasson, Garvin, Waters
Community 12/23/2024 12/23/2024 Harris, Logan Tabled
Moody spoke. Request for an amended bike rack
Development
locations
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Economic &
Elm Street Train Crossing 3/3/25: Request to send to traffic for
Community 2/24/2025 3/3/2025 LaCava et al Tabled
Resolution solution re granite curb & horns
Development
5/5/25: CPW & IT gave update
Economic &
Web-based Reporting System 4/7/25: Mayor & IT attended. Request for IT
Community 3/10/2025 3/17/2025 Logan et al Tabled
Resolution 3/17/25: Request for Mayor & IT Dir to
Development
attend mtg.
Economic &
Community 3/24/2025 4/7/2025 Traffic Safety & Tech Resolution Katz et al 4/7/25: Request made by Harris Tabled
Development
Economic &
Mental Health Awareness 6/16/25: Presentation given
Community 5/27/2025 6/2/2025 Durkee Tabled
Resolution 6/2/25: JDC spoke on Res.
Development
Economic &
Harris Logan
Community 6/9/2025 6/16/2025 Solar Trash Cans Resolution 6/16/25: Request for CPW Dir. to attend Tabled
et al
Development
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Committee of the Whole - All members of the City Council - the Committee Chair - Vice President Joseph LaCava
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
6/156/25: Request from C. Logan to
Mayor
Committee of Whole 2/13/2017 2/21/2017 10/19/2020 – Request the Mayor to Tabled
Questions regarding property at 67 Crescent St. Mayor
provide an update.
6/19/2017 – Request the Mayor to
negotiate acquisition of the property.
Committee of Whole Exec. Session regarding confidential matter
4/11/2022 4/19/2022 Mayor Tabled
relating to Moody Street
4/18/23: request for an update from
Comm. From Atty. Connors regarding Hobbs
Committee of Whole 8/1/2022 8/1/2022 Mayor the Law Dept. on the prior action. Tabled
Brook
8/1/22: sent to law dept.
Darcy et 11/21/2022 – Request Mayor to fund
Committee of Whole 11/14/2022 11/21/2022 Gloria Champion Resolution Tabled
al a bench for Gloria Champion.
12/19/22: approved amended letter
to MBTA on behalf of City Council.
12/5/22: Sen. Barrett, Rep. Stanley &
Trafic Eng. Garvin appeared &
Councillor Darcy requested
Committee of Whole amendments.
11/14/2022 11/21/2022 Resolution Concerning MBTA Better Bus Project Darcy Tabled
11/21/2022 – Request Mayor, State
Senator, State Reps, Traffic
Engineer to next COW meeting.
11/21/2022 – Request COA Director
to provide a written report on public
transportation for Seniors.
City Council to have a campus visit at Brandeis 6/20/23: Request to schedule
Committee of Whole 6/12/2023 6/20/2023 Mayor Tabled
University in the fall campus visit after Nov. 23 election.
10/16/23: Several request made by
Committee of Whole 10/10/2023 10/16/2023 File Con Res for 84 Arcadia Ave. with state Mayor Tabled
Councillor Darcy
File Con Res for 775 Rear Lot 1, Parcel B 10/16/23: Several request made by
Committee of Whole 10/10/2023 10/16/2023 Mayor Tabled
Trapelo Rd with state Councillor Darcy
10/16/23: Several request made by
Committee of Whole 10/10/2023 10/16/2023 File Con Res for 385 Trapelo Rd with state Mayor Tabled
Councillor Darcy
Committee of Whole 10/10/2023 10/16/2023 File Con Res for 282 Trapelo Rd with state Mayor Tabled
Darcy,
Committee of Whole 12/26/2023 12/26/2023 Paul Tracey Resolution Tabled
All
Acceptance of temp. easement of 2.3 acres for 6/16/25: MWRA gave presentation.
Committee of Whole work area & perm. Fee interest in 1.4 acres to 3/17/25: Mayor spoke on her comm.
2/12/2024 2/20/2024 Mayor Tabled
right of Waverly Oaks Rd entrance of the prop. Request to have MWRA Rep attend
For MWRA mtg. (Mayors letter combined here)
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
2/20/24: Mayor to appear at a future
COW mtg.
Acceptance of additional lists of building names
2/20/24: Mayor to appear at a future
Committee of Whole 2/12/2024 2/20/2024 or parcels at 190 Trapelo Rd within Parcel 2A-2, Mayor Tabled
COW mtg.
parcel 2B, Parcel 3A & 3B
Bradley
Citizen Input Hearing for 190 Trapelo Rd 3/24/24: Hearing was held on
Committee of Whole 2/26/2024 3/4/2024 MacArth Tabled
Resolution 3/27/24
ur
4/7/2025 – Mayor appeared to
Bradley-
Committee of Whole 5/13/2024 5/20/2024 Meeting Notice Resolution discuss and update. Tabled
MacAr
5/20/24: Request sent to Mayor
12/16/2024 – Supt Mendonsa & Asst
Committee of Whole Supt Mazza gave update to COW.
6/24/2024 6/24/2024 Welcoming new Superintendent of Schools Res Katz 9/16/24: came and spoke with Tabled
Council 6/24/24: City Clerk to invite
to a mtg. in fall
Committee of Whole LeBlanc 9/16/24: rep from Eversource
8/5/2024 8/5/2024 Eversource Resolution Tabled
,et al appeared
Committee of Whole 12/9/2024 12/16/2024 61 Tomlin Street property matter Mayor Tabled
3/17/25: Ex session held
Committee of Whole 12/23/2024 12/23/2024 Public Parking Lot Resolution LaFauci 3/3/25: Mayor attended. Exec. Tabled
Session held. Tlbd in ex.session
2/3/2025 – Discussion of grant that
Committee of Whole was approved in the ECD
12/23/2024 12/23/2024 Electric Charges Resolution LeBlanc Tabled
Committee.
12/23/2024: Referred from PW&PS
Bradley-
2/10/25: request to have
Committee of Whole 2/10/2025 2/18/2025 DOER Presentation of Stretch Code Resolution MacArth Tabled
presentation at next mtg.
ur
Committee of Whole Request to discuss pending lit. for Walnut Street 5/19/25: Ex sess held. Mayor & Law
5/12/2025 5/19/2025 Mayor Tabled
center v. ZBA in Ex. Session. attended
Committee of Whole 6/23/25: Mayor appeared in Exec.
6/23/2025 6/23/2025 Acceptance of email regarding 23 Aft Keach St Mayor Tabled
Session
Committee of Whole Request to go into exec. to discuss 22 aft Keach 8/4/25: Exec. Session held. Request
8/4/2025 8/4/2025 Mayor Tabled
St to City Engineer
9/15/25: Mayor appeared to discuss
Acceptance of a declaration of surplus for former
Committee of Whole 9/8/2025 9/15/2025 Mayor options for there-use of the property- Tabled
Lawrence School at 258 Trapelo Rd
land & bldg.
Committee of Whole 10/6/25: Invitees not available
Harris et
9/22/2025 10/6/2025 Recovery Awareness Month Resolution 9/22/25: request for Police Chief, Tabled
al
Cpt. Rodley, Deb Cosgrove to attend
Committee of Whole Request for Council to designate an area of
10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Mayor
Lowell St for pedestrians & bicycles
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Committee of Whole Approval of DCR Flood Station Easement at 48R
10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Mayor
Pine Street
Confirmation of reappointment of Luke Stanton
Committee of Whole 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 as Asst. City Solicitor & appt. as First City Mayor
Solicitor for 2 yr. term
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Ordinances and Rules Committee * Denotes the Chair
Caren Dunn, Bill Hanley, Cathyann Harris*, Robert Logan & John McLaughlin
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
5/6/2019 invite Building Inspector to attend
10/7/2019 Request Law Department review
1/21/2020 Follow-up request to Law Department to
Ordinances & Resolution Exempt Municipal Randy
4/8/2019 4/16/2019 not include housing Tabled
Rules Projects from Zoning LeBlanc
Law Dept. Opinion received 2/10/2020
2/1/2021 follow-up request send to law regarding
staging areas
6/17/24: Request sent to law for update
Ordinances & Solar Energy for Large
5/24/2021 6/7/2021 Darcy 6/5/23: Request sent to law dept. to draft ordinance Tabled
Rules Developments
regulating solar energy facilities in Waltham
Ordinances &
Rules 6/26/2023 6/26/2023 Electric Grid Capacity Ordinance Mayor Tabled
Ordinances & Zoning Review Resolution 12/4/2023: separate line item from original Zoning
6/14/2021 12/4/2023 LeBlanc Tabled
Rules (Demolition Delay 3.7224) Amendment Resolution
Best Practices Checklist & Dept.
Ordinances & 1/22/2024 2/5/2024 Cost Estimates on Impact of Harris Tabled
Rules Intensity of Use to City Resolution
Establish a permitting process for
Ordinances & 4/8/2024 4/16/2024 commercial vehicles in private lots Petitioner 4/16/24 sent to Law Tabled
Rules in Waltham
Parking requirements in each
Ordinances & zoning district & amend parking
4/8/2024 4/16/2024 Mayor 4/16/24 Sent to Law Tabled
Rules requird. for onsite parking realistic
to uses being proposed & built
Ordinances & Special Act – Healthcare for
5/20/2024 6/3/2024 Mayor 6/17/24: request sent to law for review of Charter Tabled
Rules Mayor
Ordinances & 6/24/2024 6/24/2024 Interest in charging $.05 for nips Mayor 6/24/24: Request to send to law for language Tabled
Rules
Harris,
Ordinances & Zoning Board of Appeals Logan, 10/7/24: Law work with ZBA to align in accordance
9/23/2024 10/7/2024 Tabled
Rules Resolution Durkee, with state law & update O&R at a future mtg.
Hanley
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
3/3/25: Request for Planning & Contractor to attend
Ordinances & next mtg. to discuss
Rules Proposal for Comprehensive 12/23/24: Approved in CC for Mayor to fund cost
10/15/2024 10/21/2024 Zoning Ord.& Map Update RFP Mayor 12/2/24: Interview with Community Scales Tabled
interview process 11/18/24: Mtg. to be held on 12/2 or 12/16
regarding interview process
10/21/24: Request for Mayor & Plng to attend mtg
8/7/2023 Acceptance of the policy 6/16/25: Request for Mayor to attend mtg
(COW)
Ordinances & 10/28/2024 regarding use of City Land for 11/4/24: Request for Mayor to attend next mtg.
8/7/2023 Mayor Tabled
Rules (referred Pedestrians, Bicycles & Motor 10/28/24: taken off table at full CC mtg. & referred
from COW) Vehicles to O&R
Ordinances &
Rules Update Group Housing Ordinance
11/12/2024 11/18/2024 Logan, et al Tabled
Resolution
Ordinances & 2/10/2025 2/18/2025 Kennel Resolution LeBlanc et al Tabled
Rules
Requests recommendation. for
Ordinances & 3/24/2025 4/7/2025 affordable housing proposal at Mayor Tabled
Rules 183-241 Crescent St
Resolution to formally opt-in to the
Ordinances & Bradley- 6/2/25: Request for Law Dept update
4/14/2025 4/22/2025 municipal opt-in specialized Tabled
Rules MacArthur 4/22/25: Sent to law dept
energy code
Ordinances & Amend. Ch 17-85 Regulation of
Rules 4/28/2025 5/5/2025 On Street Parking on Private Council 4/28/25: sent back from CC mtg. Tabled
Ways
10/6/25: Send pet. response to law for review &
Middlesex Integrative Medicine
Ordinances & Law & Bldg, attend next mtg.
8/4/2025 8/4/2025 Inc SP modification at 305 Second Petitioner Tabled
Rules 9/22/25: PH recessed until 11/10/25
Ave
8/4/25: sent to Law for review
Ordinances & Mayors request for acceptance of
8/4/2025 8/4/2025 Mayor 8/4/25: sent to law to draft special act Tabled
Rules recommendation for Officer Michel
Ordinances &
Rules Zoning amendment for Fast Food
9/8/2025 9/15/2025 Council 10/6/25: Amendment approved for a first reading Tabled
Establishments Resolution
Ordinances & Draft zoning map and zoning table
9/8/2025 9/15/2025 Mayor 9/8/25: update submitted from Mayor Tabled
Rules and proposed definitions
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
LeBlanc, 10/6/25: 2 requests; solicitor attend mtg. to discuss
Ordinances & 9/22/2025 10/6/2025 Handicap Resolution Hanley, & research legality/feasibility to exempt items for Tabled
Rules McMenimen disabled residents
Ordinances & Confusion with Noise Ord.
10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Logan
Rules Amendment Resolution
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Finance Committee * Denotes the Chair
Joseph LaCava, Anthony LaFauci*, Randy LeBlanc, Kathleen B. McMenimen & Carlos Vidal
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
12/16/2019 – CF to 2020
Finance 2/11/2109 2/19/2019 Seven Neighborhood Streets Proposal 2/19/2019 – Request to Mayor, Law,
Mayor Tabled
Clerk & CPW
2/16/2021 – Councillor Stanley
appeared to discuss and answer
Finance 1/25/2021 2/1/2021 Funding Affordable Housing Stanley Tabled
questions from the FinCom.
2/1/2021 – Presenter not available
Conservation Commission communication for 3/4/24: Pending review by the Law
Finance 2/12/2024 3/4/2024 ConCom Tabled
trust fund monies Dept.
Funding request of $74,500 for continuation of
Finance 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Mayor
IDDE program
Transfer of $13,628 from stabilization fund for
Finance 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 2025 membership dues for the 128 Business Mayor
Council Community
Transfer of $10k from stabilization fund for
Finance 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 Mayor
Benevolent Fund for Mayor’s office
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Long Term Debt & Capital Planning Committee * Denotes the Chair
Colleen Bradley-MacArthur, Sean Durkee, Kathleen B. McMenimen*, Thomas Stanley & Carlos Vidal
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
Long Term
Debt
Veterans Service Committee * Denotes the Chair
Paul Brasco, Sean Durkee*, Bill Hanley, Randy LeBlanc, John McLaughlin
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
Veterans
Hometown Heroes Banner Program
Service 1/23/2023 2/6/2023 Katz et al Tabled
Resolution
Committee
Veterans
Service 1/9/2023 1/17/2023 Veterans Services In Waltham Resolution Durkee et al Tabled
Committee
Veterans
Service 3/25/2024 4/1/2024 Salute to Service Members Resolution Durkee et al Tabled
Committee
Veterans
Veterans Homelessness in Waltham
Service 12/23/2024 12/23/2024 Durkee et al Tabled
Resolution
Committee
Kevin Ritcey Award Committee *Denotes the Chair
Harris, Hanley, McLaughlin
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
Kevin Ritcey
Award
Committee
Ambulance Review Committee
LaCava, LaFauci
Committee Council Committee Description Presented by Status Action
Ambulance
Review
Committee
Waltham City Council Committee Docket –October 20, 2025
Cable Access Committee *Denotes the Chair
Dunn, LaFauci, Katz
Cable Access
City Master Plan Special Committee *Denotes the Chair
LeBlanc, McMenimen, Vidal, Durkee, Katz, Mayor McCarthy Ex Officio, Planning & Housing Departments
11/14/22: referred from
PW&PS
6/21/22: MBTA came
in to give brief update
& potential new
programs offered.
4/11/2022: MBTA set
11/14/2022 11/21/2022 Resolution Concerning Ext. of MBTA 73
Master Plan Darcy et al to attend meeting on
3/28/2022 4/4/2022 Bus Service in North Waltham
6/6/2022 & letter
approved to send to
elected officials for
support.
4/4/22: Sent a support
letter to full Council for
approval
Creating A Safe & Separate Bike &
11/14/2022 11/21/2022 11/14/22: referred from
Master Plan Pedestrian Path Along Lex from Trapelo to Darcy
10/11/2022 10/17/2022 PW&PS
Beaver Street Resolution
Master Plan 4/10/2023 4/18/2023 Accessory Dwelling Unit Resolution Katz et al
9/18/23: sent to full
Council to forward to
Master Plan Committee
6/7/2021 – Executive
Session held & Mayor
appeared.
9/25/2023 10/2/2023 LeBlanc and
Master Plan Resolution-Creating Affordable Housing 2/16/2021 – Housing
1/25/2021 2/1/2021 others
Director appeared &
request for info made.
2/1/2021 – Request the
Housing Director to
appear at future COW
meeting.
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