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Waltham City Council Minutes of the Meeting of November 24, 2025 President McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. Artie Kronenfeld of the Waltham Times was recognized as recording the meeting. Present: Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc, Logan, McMenimen, Vidal and President McLaughlin. Absent: Stanley. City Clerk Vizard recited the Council Prayer followed by President McLaughlin leading all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councillor Durkee asked for a moment of silence for all the military that have served past and present. Councillor Katz made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to suspend Rule 8 to take the Samuel M. Shriberg Resolution out of the order. Councillor Katz and Durkee spoke on the Resolution. Councillor Katz read the Resolution. Councillor Katz made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to suspend Rule 9 to hear from off committee members. Mr. Shriberg’s daughter Judy Quint and Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Benjamin Chaidell spoke on the matter. Councillor Katz made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to suspend Rule 39 to act on the matter without committee reference. Councillor Katz move to approve the Resolution. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the Samuel M. Shriberg Resolution was approved. Councillor LaCava moved approval of the regular City Council meeting minutes of 11/10/2025. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the minutes were approved. City Clerk Vizard read Rule 86. First Public Hearing: 17-25 Street Opening at Brown Street and Felton Street Clerk Vizard read the public hearing notice. National Grid representative Mary Mulroney of 201 Rivermore Street, West Roxbury, MA Street spoke in favor of the petition. With no one else in favor, no one in opposition and no one else in a neutral position of the petition President McLaughlin closed that part of the public hearing and opened the hearing up to questions from Councillors. Councillor Logan spoke on the matter. With no further questions from Councillors or rebuttal of the petition President McLaughlin closed the public hearing and referred the matter to the Public Works and Public Safety Committee. Councillor LeBlanc stated the meeting would be held Monday December 1, 2025. Second Public Hearing: 17-25 Street Opening at 52 Willow Street Clerk Vizard read the public hearing notice. National Grid representative Mary Mulroney of 201 Rivermore Street, West Roxbury, MA Street spoke in favor of the petition. With no one else in favor, no one in opposition and no one else in a neutral position of the petition President McLaughlin closed that part of the public hearing and opened the hearing up to questions from Councillors. Councillor LaCava spoke on the matter. With no further questions from Councillors or rebuttal of the petition President McLaughlin closed the public hearing and referred the matter to the Public Works and Public Safety Committee. Councillor LeBlanc stated the meeting would be held Monday December 1, 2025. 1 Third Public Hearing: Grant of Location at 72 Kingston Road for Eversource Clerk Vizard read the public hearing notice. Joanne Callender, 48 Cheyanne Road, Worcester, MA representing the petitioner and Romain Arnaud, 23 Judith Lane # 10, Waltham spoke in favor of the petition. 2 people stood in favor of the petition. With no one else in favor, no one in opposition and no one in a neutral position to the petition President McLaughlin closed that part of the public hearing and opened the hearing up to questions from Councillors. Councillor Hanley spoke on the matter Ms. Callender and Mr. Arnaud provided answers. With no further questions from Councillors or rebuttal of the petition President McLaughlin closed the public hearing and referred the matter to the Licenses and Franchises Committee meeting to be held Monday December 1, 2025. Fourth Public Hearing: Grant of Location at 25 Tavern Road for Eversource Clerk Vizard read the public hearing notice. Joanne Callender, 48 Cheyanne Road, Worcester, MA spoke in favor of the petition. With no one else in favor, no one in opposition and no one in a neutral position to the petition President McLaughlin closed that part of the public hearing and opened the hearing up to questions from Councillors. Councillor Katz spoke on the matter. With no further questions from Councillors or rebuttal of the petition President McLaughlin closed the public hearing and referred the matter to the Licenses and Franchises Committee. The meeting is to be held Monday December 1, 2025. Fifth Public Hearing: Special Permit application at 220 Moody Street for MICOL, LLC. Clerk Vizard read the public hearing notice. Attorney Phillip McCourt 272 Bacon Street, Waltham, MA representing the petitioner asked for a recess for the public hearing until January 2026. With no one else in favor, no one in opposition and no one in a neutral position to the petition President McLaughlin closed that part of the public hearing and opened the hearing up to questions from Councillors. With no further questions from Councillors or rebuttal of the petition President McLaughlin recessed the public hearing to a date and time certain of January 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Sixth Public Hearing: Special Permit application at 130 Lexington Street for Digital Federal Credit Union (recessed 11/10/2025) Clerk Vizard read the public hearing notice. Attorney Michael Connors, 689 Main Street, Waltham, MA, representing the petitioner spoke in favor of the petition. With no one else in favor, no one in opposition and no one in a neutral position to the petition President McLaughlin closed that part of the public hearing and opened the hearing up to questions from Councillors. With no further questions from Councillors or rebuttal of the petition President McLaughlin recessed the public hearing to a date and time certain of December 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Communications from the Mayor 1. The Mayor respectfully requested acceptance of draft designs for renovating the Waltham Public Library from the Library Director and the Building Committee. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. 2. The Mayor respectfully requested the acceptance of a gift in the amount of $2,000 from the Digital Federal Credit Union for the City of Waltham Police Department. Referred to the Finance Committee. 2 3. The Mayor respectfully requested acceptance of a gift in the amount of $1,500 from the Digital Federal Credit Union for the City of Waltham Fire Department. Referred to the Finance Committee. 4. The Mayor respectfully requested confirmation of the appointment of Anja Shafer, 34 Sachem Street, Waltham as member of the Conservation Commission for a three-year term to fill a vacancy. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. 5. The Mayor respectfully requested the confirmation of the appointment of Frank Fitzgerald, 16 Centre Street, Waltham as member of the Conservation Commission for a three-year term to fill a vacancy. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. 6. The Mayor respectfully requested acceptance of a State grant in the amount of $104,048 from the Executive Office of Aging and Independence to be used by the Council on Aging. Referred to the Finance Committee. 7. The Mayor respectfully requested acceptance of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for a SMRP Grant in the amount of $24,500 for the Department of Public Works. Referred to the Finance Committee. Applications and Licenses All Applications and Licenses referred to the Licenses and Franchises Committee. 1. Extended Hours Renewal – 851 Main Street – J & J Variety 2. Extended Hours Renewal – 205 Willow Street – Pro Tech Automotive & Tire CTR, Inc. 3. Extended Hours Renewal – 859 Main Street – Morley Doughnuts, Inc. 4. Massport Letter Application – 415 Stearns Hill Road – Firat Sedal Resolutions, Orders and Ordinances • Samuel M. Shriberg Resolution This matter was disposed of earlier in the meeting. Committee Reports Committee of the Whole 1. The Committee of the Whole recommended the Flock Camera Resolution be sent to the full Council and referred to the Ordinances and Rules Committee. Councillor LaCava moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. Ordinances and Rules 1. The Ordinances and Rules Committee recommended the time extension for Special Permit Order #37570, #34994 and #35737 at 305 Second Ave for Middlesex Integrated Medicine Inc be approved. Councillor Harris moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. Roll call required. In favor: Councillors, Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc Logan, McMenimen, and Vidal. Opposed: None. Absent: Stanley. Presiding: McLaughlin. Approved 13-0-1-1. 3 Finance 1. The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of an award of $60,985 to support the Waltham Police Department FY26 Municipal Road Safety Program be approved. Councillor LaFauci moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. Licenses and Franchises 1. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommended the grant of location for Nationalgrid at Felton Street and adjacent streets be approved. Councillor Vidal moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. 2. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommended the grant of location for Nationalgrid at Hall Street and Taylor Street be approved. Councillor Vidal moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. 3. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommended the Fortune Teller license renewal at 12 Sartell Road for James Spanks be approved. Councillor Vidal moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. 4. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommended the secondhand dealers license renewal at 709 Main Street for Reclaim Chic dba Re/Chic be approved. Councillor Vidal moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. 5. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommended the extended hours license renewal at 591 Moody Street for Samdough Inc. be approved. Councillor Vidal moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. 6. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommended the extended hours license renewal at 881 Moody Street for Burger King #370 be approved. Councillor Vidal moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. 7. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommended the extended hours license renewal at 573 Main Street for J&T Shun Lai, Inc. dba Asia Wok be approved. Councillor Vidal moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. 8. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommended the Class 2 renewal at 712 Moody Street for Waltham Auto Gallery be approved. Councillor Vidal moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. 4 9. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommended the lodging house renewal at 52- 54 Bedford Street for 52-54 Bedford Street LLC. be approved. Councillor Vidal moved that the action of the Committee be the action of the Council. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the matter was approved. Unfinished Business & Other Business • Extension of time for Order # 36442 for BP 103 Fourth Avenue LLC at 103 Fourth Avenue Councillor Harris moved to suspend Rule 39 to act on the matter without committee reference. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Councillor Harris moved approval of the matter. Roll call required. In favor: Councillors, Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc Logan, McMenimen, and Vidal. Opposed: None. Absent: Stanley. Presiding: McLaughlin. Approved 13-0-1-1. Tabled Items • 66 Brewster Road (Tabled 6/9/25) President McLaughlin wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. With no further matters Councillor Harris made a motion to adjourn. The motion was approved by a voice vote. President McLaughlin declared the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Cathy Magliarditi Executive Assistant to the City Clerk December 1, 2025 5