Ordinances & Rules Committee

Ordinances & Rules Committee Meeting Minutes January 21, 2025 The Clerk called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. Present: Councillors Dunn, Harris, Logan, LeBlanc, McLaughlin. Absent: None. Kara Wilson. Clerk of the Ordinances & Rules Committee accepted nominations for the 2025 Chair position of the Committee. President McLaughlin nominated Councillor Harris. Councillor Dunn moved to close nominations. The Clerk called the roll and asked each Councillor to state the name of the person they are nominating as the Chair for 2025. Councillor Dunn: Harris Councillor Hanley: Harris Councillor Harris: Harris Councillor Logan: Harris President McLaughlin: Harris By a unanimous vote of 5-0 Councillor Harris is the Chairwoman of the Ordinances & Rules Committee for 2025. Councillor Dunn moved approval of the minutes from 12/23/2024. The motion was approved by a voice vote. First agenda item: Outside Dining in Waltham Resolution Councillor Logan spoke on the Resolution. Councillor Logan made a request that was approved by a voice vote to send the ordinance amendment he submitted to the Law Department for review. Councillor Logan moved to table. The motion was approved by a voice vote and matter was tabled. President McLaughlin moved to take the special permit application for 1432 Main Street for Ferris Development Group, Inc. off of the table. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Attorney Mike Connors, representing the petitioner spoke on the latest updates of application and will have their version submitted to the Council by the end of the month. President McLaughlin moved to table the matter. The motion was approved by a voice vote and matter was tabled. Councillor Logan moved to take the 789 Main Street special permit application off of the table. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Attorney Joseph Connors, representing petitioner, Kirsten Braun of Chapell Engineering & Associates, the Traffic Engineering firm, Bill Lucas from Boehler Eng., Ron Maluf, the Facilities Specialist out of Smithfield, RI all answered questions relating to the latest updates given to the Committee. There are 38 parking spaces proposed. The dumpster will be kept in the original location and the pink noise/ambient systems will all be upgraded to the latest version of equipment. Councillor Hanley asked about the lights outside the property. Councillor Logan moved to table. The motion was approved by a voice vote and matter was tabled. Councillor Hanley moved to adjourn. The motion was approved on a voice vote and Chairwoman Harris declared the meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kara Wilson, Assistant City Clerk January 27, 2025