Woburn City Council

DATE 08/06/2024
TIME 7:00 pm
LOCATION Council Chamber, Woburn City Hall, Common Street, Woburn, MA, United States
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Meeting Agenda

The following is the Notice of Meeting and, at the time of posting, a listing of topics that the President reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Woburn City Hall, 10 Common Street, Woburn. The order of the matters may be amended at the meeting.

  1. Roll Call.
  2. Reading of Previous Meetings Journal.
  3. Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
    1. Order amending WMC § 2-174 Rates of service for City Ambulance services.
  4. New Petitions:
    1. STA Properties at 56 Dragon LLC for a special permit under Section 7.3 and Section 5.1(57b), of the WZO, to allow for: The extension or alteration of pre-existing, non-conforming use at the premises; and 2. Accessory overnight parking, at 56 Dragon Court.
    2. David Jamieson for a special permit under Section 5.1(69) and Section 7.3, of the WZO, to allow for: The extension and alteration of nonconforming structure to change roof line; and 2. The continued use of existing nonconforming parking spaces, at 5 Burlington Street.
    3. CCF New Boston Property Company LLC request for minor modification to Special Permit dated December 26, 2023 to update the site plans of record to plans dated July 31, 2024, at 216 New Boston Street.
  5. Public Hearings:
    1. Domenico Gallinelli for a special permit under Sections 5.1(56), Note 15 of the WZO to allow for the construction of a detached 30’ x 40’ garage, at Grant Street R.
    2. 25 Everett Street Realty Trust for a special permit under Sections 5.1(5), and 8.3.3 of the WZO, to allow for: 1. The construction of a mixed use building consisting of commercial space and eight residential units above; and 2. Use of municipal parking facilities to meet parking requirements, at 0 Walnut Street.
    3. President Dillon, per request of the Mayor to amend the Woburn Zoning Ordinances and Woburn Zoning Map regarding the State’s MBTA-3A Communities Legislation to include the new MBTA Non-Age Restricted Multi-Family Overlay District (MBTAOD).
  6. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings:  None.
  7. Committee Reports:
    1. Order appropriating $1,098,960 for the Hurld Park Project and authorizing Mayor and Treasurer to borrow money. (OTP)
    2. Order authorizing the City to file and accept grants from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, for the PARC Program for the construction of the Hurld Park Playground. (OTP)
    3. Order authorizing the Mayor to accept deed for Lot 2 Marcy Street. (Back for Action)
    4. Order to amend Title 2, Article XVIII of the Woburn Municipal Code to increase hourly rate for reserve police officers from $24.04 to $32.14. (OTP)
    5. Order prohibiting public hearings and/or public meetings to be held on election days, Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays. (OTP)
    6. Appointment of Robert J. Klein to the Woburn Planning Board. (OTP)
    7. Reappointment of Cassandra A. Connolly to the Commission on Disability. (OTP)
    8. Saheli for a Special Event Permit for a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk at Horn Pond and area streets on October 19, 2024, with request for waiver of umbrella liability insurance. (OTP)
  8. Citizen’s Participation:
    1. Tom Irwin regarding Paint Stewardship legislation.
  9. Communications and Reports:
    1. Communication from School Committee regarding turning over the Wyman School to the city.
    2. Communication from City Engineer John Corey, Jr. regarding his retirement.
    3. Communication from License Commission regarding cessation of issuance of liquor licenses under “home rule petitions”.
    4. Communication from the City Solicitor regarding Autoworx v. Woburn City Council, Land Court Case 23 MISC 000676.
  10. Appointments and Elections:
    1. Reappointment of Margaret M. Pinkham as Chair to the Woburn Board of Appeals.
    2. Reappointment of Richard Clancy to the Woburn Board of Appeals.
    3. Reappointment of Daniel Parrish to the Woburn Board of Appeals.
    4. Reappointment of John J. Ryan, III to the Woburn Board of Appeals.
  11. Motions, Orders and Resolutions:
    1. Order calling State Primary Election September 3, 2024.
    2. Order canceling September 3, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting due to the State Primary Election.
    3. Order amending WMC Title 2, Administration and Personnel, XXXIV Engineering Department.
    4. Order that City Council fill vacancy in the position of City Engineer.
    5. Order that Committee on Ordinances, Charter and Rules review options to improve downtown parking.
    6. Resolve that Committee on Infrastructure and Public Lands meet with representatives of VHB, Engineering, and MassDOT District 4 to discuss Washington Street Corridor timing issues.

 

Notice of Hearing – MBTA 3A Zoning Text and Map Amendment 8-6-2024

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