Town Council Meeting

The Town Council meets tonight in Town Hall in the Council Chamber.

AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION – 6:15 pm:  To consider the purchase, lease or value of real estate, 76 Stanley Avenue.

3. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION – 7:15 PM

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. EXAMINATION OF MINUTES:  May 22nd, May 29th and May 31st.

6.    PUBLIC FORUM

7.    REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND FINANCE:

a) Public Hearing and vote on the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget and Related Matters. 

8.    PRESIDENT’S REPORT

9.    PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND RELATED MATTERS:  

a)  Public hearing and vote on a petition by National Grid requesting a grant of location for the installation and maintenance of 250 feet of 4 inch gas main in Coolidge Hill Road from an existing 4 inch gas main at Building #57 easterly to Building #76 for new gas service.

10.     MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

a)  Resolution authorizing the establishment of a Revolving Fund for the Drug Enforcement Task Force lease activity during Fiscal Year 2013.  

b)  Resolution authorizing the establishment of a Revolving Fund for the Commander’s Mansion activity during Fiscal Year 2013.

c)  Resolution authorizing the establishment of a Revolving Fund for the Watertown Free Public Library Printing Program activity during Fiscal Year 2013.

d)  First Reading on a proposed Order establishing Water and Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2013.

e) Resolution authorizing a transfer of $60,000 from the Fiscal Year 2012 Short Term Interest Account to the Fiscal Year 2012 Transfer to Town Capital Projects Account in order to be in compliance with Bond Counsel requirements related to the borrowing for the Victory Field Renovation Project.

11.     COMMITTEE REPORTS:

a)  Committee on Human Services report on a Social Service Coordinator –Anthony Palomba, Chair.

b)  Committee on Personnel and Town Organization report and first reading on the compensation for the Town Auditor and Council Clerk – Susan G. Falkoff, Chair.

c)  Committee on Public Works report on the process for the installation of street signs conforming to new MA regulations; and parking signs at Victory Field –Cecilia Lenk, Chair.

d)  Committee on Economic Development and Planning report on Faire on the Square – Stephen P. Corbett, Chair. 

12.    NEW BUSINESS

13.    COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER

14.    REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

15.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

16.    PUBLIC FORUM

17.    ADJOURNMENT