Town Council Meeting

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

AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION – 6:15 PM: To consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property – Wells Avenue parking lot and 76 Stanley Avenue.

3. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION – 7:15 PM

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.    EXAMINATION OF MINUTES:  April 17thand 24th.

6.    PUBLIC FORUM

7.    PRESIDENT’S REPORT      

8.  PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE:  On a proposed Wells Avenue Parking Lot License Agreement.

9.     MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

a) First Reading on a proposed Order that $540,000 is appropriated for the reconstruction of surface drains, sewers and sewerage systems, and for the payment of all other costs incidental or related thereto and that to meet this appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow $540,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority, that the Treasurer with the approval of the Town Manager is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and in connection therewith to enter into loan agreements and financial assistance agreements with the Authority with respect to such loan; that the Town Manager, Treasurer and the Superintendent of Public Works are authorized to contract for and expend any federal, state or other aid available for the projects, including any grants related to such projects from the Authority; and that the Town Manager, Treasurer and the Superintendent of Public Works are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing shall be reduced by the amount of such aid received for the associated project prior to the issuance of bonds or notes under this order.

b) Resolution authorizing a transfer of $100,000 from the Fiscal Year 2012 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2012 Transfer to Capital ProjectsRiverfront Project Account toward the overall $1,635,000 restoration of the Watertown Riverfront Park Restoration Project, with no funds being expended until the Commonwealth of Massachusetts commits to financing at a level of at least $600,000 and fully executing one or more project phases.

c) Resolution approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $700.00 to offset expenses related to the “Memorial Day Parade 2012”.

10.    COMMITTEE REPORTS:       

a)  Committee on Personnel and Town Organization report on Town Reorganization – Susan G. Falkoff, Chair.       

b)  Committee on Public Works report and action on re-appointments to the Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee – Cecilia Lenk, Chair.

11.   NEW BUSINESS

12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER:

13.     REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

14.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

15.    PUBLIC FORUM

16.    ADJOURNMENT

17.    EXECUTIVE SESSION:  To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property – 76 Stanley Avenue