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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 17, 2022 President Letterie calls meeting to order at 7:00 PM also announcing Zoom information ROLL CALL Present: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilor Aiello MINUTES Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept Minutes of May 3, 2022, as circulated 2 nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Council President announces that at a future date, the Dog Park will be dedicated to Councilor Mike McDuffee PUBLIC HEARING FY 23 Budget Motion by Councilor Aiello to continue this public hearing until May 31, 2022 2 nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously Motion by Councilor Belcher to take agenda out of Order for the CBD Parking 2 nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously Art Leventis from Woodard & Curran discusses the current CBD parking ordinance in reference to amending the current parking. Discussion begins…there is a power point presentation of the current CBD Parking and what amendments could be made. This discussion will continue with Rules & Ordinance for their recommendation. Discussion on the current crosswalks as for replacing as they were or with a stamped crosswalk .There is an extra bill of $130,000 for these stamped ones. Council President refers the CBD Parking to Rules & Ordinance Town Planner Rachel Kelly discusses the current Zone –Flood Resilience Language Change. This will be sent to the Planning Board for them to offer their recommendations to the Town Council. There are no real changes but a significant amount of sole definitions that are common terms being used now. This will help with Grants and Programs. (More information available upon request) Councilor Munson concern is who is running with these grants and programs…do we have special person? Chief Terry Delehanty discusses that we do not have the funding for a position. We have to rely on our Town Planner, Town Manager, and Dept. Heads. We want to pool and make sure all discussing. Council President Letterie sends this Flood Resiliency Plan to the Planning Board for their recommendation. Councilor Flockhart wants to point out that the new bus schedule is not only hurting Point Shirley but also the Highlands. Asks if the Town will be celebrating Juneteenth? Chief Delehanty states that the new Town Manager will make his decision next Monday. It should certainly be recognized but we must look at our funding if this is taken off. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2022 PAGE 1 Council Vice President asks about the transition between Interim Town Manager Delehanty and the new Town Manager? Chief replies that he is working with the new Town Manager and have disc used with him in all major events and if any questions he can most definitely contact him, he will be here for him… Chief Delehanty believes that the MBTA owes us an in person visit hopefully by next meeting and asks Councilor Aiello to draft a letter to this effect for review. Discussion on several different areas in this town of where cross walks should be installed-will is continued PUBLIC COMMENT- Laura Swanson would like the town to look into her trash pickup. She lives in a 4 family, but the trash has always been picked up. Would like the town to review and consider putting certain 4 families back in the town trash pickup. Council President confirms that this will discussed in the Trash Ordinance. Nasser Belghiti requests outside seating for his restaurant as he has had in the past. The problem now is this is municipal parking and with the CBD Parking and under construction, the town is limited to allowing his 4 spaces to be taken away from. He will submit an application to the Town Managers Office. CORRESPONDENCE -Frank Constantino opposes to tree being cut on Somerset Ave. There is also a question on Fire Pits. Captain Wiley plans on getting out to residents the safety concerns of an outside pit. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee-Report by Council Fucillo (Please see Minutes) Rules & Ordinance-Report by Council President Ruggiero (Please see Minutes) TOWN MANAGER REPORT- Interim Town Manager Delehanty introduces our new Town Manager Marino. Chief Delehanty mentions Officer Nick Bettano of receiving the Top Cop Award of honorable mention in the Nations Association of Police Officer’s. SCHOOL DEPARMENT REPORT Graduation time here, it’s just incredible that graduation will be Friday evening, June 3, 2022.Also awarded were the 20-21 John and Abigail Adams scholarship recipients. OLD BUSINESS Town Council approve the Retirements Vote to increase the cost of living from $12,000 to $13,000 This came out of the Finance Committee with no recommendation Discussion Requesting a vote on approval or no Roll Call Not Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Approve: Councilor DeMarco Motion does not Pass Council President requests Town Council to review our current Flag Policy information and we are waiting for a more defined recommendation from our Town Legal Department. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2022 PAGE 2 NEW BUSINESS Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Finance Committee that Town Council vote to transfer $150,000 from Capital Stabilization/General Fund/Revere Tips Project 2 nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously Motion by Councilor Fucillo to refer to the Finance Committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $49,500 from Salary Reserve / Non-Union COLA 2 nd by Councilor Munson Passed Unanimously Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Finance committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $24,000 from Salary Reserve / Town Manager Contract 2 nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Finance committee that the Town Council to declare DPW’s 1995 Chevrolet Cheyenne & 2005 Chevrolet Silverado as Surplus 2 nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously Motion by Council President to refer to Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept several ordinance amendments by TSAC Motion by Councilor Ruggerio to waive the reading on TSAC Motions 2 nd by Councilor Belcher Passed Unanimously MBTA Communities Briefing –Town Planner Rachel Kelly Reports just to clarify this is unrelated to the bus routes. Confirms that all Town Councilors received the draft guideline for the MBTA communities, along with other information. This is an opportunity for a short briefing that's required by Department of Housing and Community Development. It requires that all town councils or similar governing bodies confirm that they have received the draft guidelines for review and a brief description of these guidelines. Town Planner Kelly gives a briefing of these guidelines requirements to the Town Council Town Council Confirms receipt of this information Council President requests that the Trash Ordinance, Trash abatement, Trash Enforcement all be reviewed and will refer to the Finance Committee and Rules & Ordinance for a Joint Meeting PUBLIC COMMENT-None PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS May 21, 2022 Parks & Rec Spring Fair/Craft Show-Ingleside Park 11AM-3PM – May 21, 2022 Chamber Awards Dinner / CPYC 6-8PM June 4, 2022 Rabies Clinic-Location-Winthrop Auditorium Front Lobby-10-12pm **Dogs must be licensed before vaccination. Town Clerks Office will have a table for licensing** *Please see copy of attached winners for the Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner Once again the Town Council thanks Interim Town Manager Delehanty for all his help and hard work with our Town. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2022 PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:07PM 2 nd by Councilor Ruggiero Passed Unanimously Public Documents used in the meeting are available at Town Managers Office. Documents Used in this Meeting: Handwritten Notes / Committee Openings Documents Roll Call Log Written Motions / Verbal Motion Respectfully submitted Denise Quist Town Clerk Council Clerk TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2022 PAGE 4