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Regular Meeting

Waltham, MA · October 20, 2025

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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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