2026-10-19 - City Council
Summary
Based on auto-generated captions; names and details may be misheard and outcomes incomplete.
Time on topic (from transcript timestamps; approximate, includes side talk):
| Topic | Minutes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Jefferson Street | 8 | 41% |
| Other business | 5 | 24% |
| 2 Mount Royal Avenue Drive-Through Coffee Shop | 2 | 10% |
| Granger Boulevard Reconstruction | 2 | 10% |
| Regional Dispatch with Holbrook | 2 | 8% |
| OPEB and Stabilization Transfers | 1 | 3% |
| FY27 Capital Improvement Plan | 1 | 3% |
- Met at 8:00 p.m. with 14 agenda items; adjourned at 8:20.
- The President welcomed back Councillor Matt Sargent (apparently; captioned "Sergeant") after 6.5 months of active military duty.
- Opened with the October 5 minutes.
Granger Boulevard Reconstruction
2:07-4:09
- Approved (11-0) a $1,215,000 Boston Region MPO grant for engineering design.
- About $240,000 city match from Chapter 90; estimated total reconstruction cost about $15 million.
- City engineer Tom DePersio (apparently) was credited.
OPEB and Stabilization Transfers
4:09-4:52
- Approved (11-0) transfers of $1,902,345.60 from the undesignated fund, split $951,172.80 each to the OPEB trust and the stabilization account.
FY27 Capital Improvement Plan
4:52-5:23
- A $2,416,563.20 transfer for FY2027 capital accounts was referred to Finance.
2 Mount Royal Avenue Drive-Through Coffee Shop
9:01-11:05
- Urban Affairs reported its 5-0 recommendation for the revised drive-through coffee shop permit (new conditions 13 traffic management and 14 police details).
- Rules suspended; referred to the solicitor for the November 2 meeting.
Regional Dispatch with Holbrook
11:05-12:45
- Passed the police ordinance amendment adding section 133-9F (allowing regional dispatch) 11-0 in a single evening.
36 Jefferson Street
5:52-6:45, 12:45-20:22
- After supportive remarks, including affordable-housing comments from Councillor Preciado (apparently) and a preference for owner-occupied units from Councillor Oram (apparently), approved the special permit by roll call.
- 10 in favor and 1 abstention (Councillor Sargent).
Other business
0:00-2:07, 5:23-5:52, 6:45-9:01, 20:22-20:30
- Approved (11-0) a $65,000 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration grant for police traffic enforcement.
- A Council on Aging Program Coordinator ordinance/salary amendment was referred to Finance.
- A T-Mobile generator modification at 115 Autumn Bog Street (apparently) went to Public Services, and an 89 Bigelow Street two-family conversion went to Urban Affairs, both with public hearings set for December 7.
Sources
- Minutes (posted; approval outcome unknown; text must be downloaded and read, not yet reviewed): https://www.marlborough-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10192026-2720
- Video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=od2imw61A-o
Video
Transcript
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Transcript
0:02Good evening everyone. I'll call the
0:03city council to order at 8:00 on Monday
0:06evening, October 19th, 2026. This
0:08meeting is being recorded. Please join
0:11me in the Pledge of Allegiance.
0:13>> [clears throat]
0:13>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
0:16United States of America and to the
0:18republic for which it stands, one nation
0:22under God, indivisible, with liberty and
0:25justice for all.
0:27>> Thank you.
0:28>> [clears throat]
0:28>> Okay.
0:30Like to welcome back
0:32Councilor Matt Sergeant
0:34uh who's completed his uh
0:366 and 1/2 months of active duty
0:38assignment um serving our country. So,
0:42we're extremely proud of your service,
0:44Matt, and uh really happy that you're
0:46back with us and uh
0:48thank you for all your time and
0:50dedication. And we carried on without
0:52you, but missed you here. So, but
0:53welcome back, MATT. THANK YOU.
0:55>> [applause]
1:04>> SO, WITH THAT, WE HAVE 14 items on this
1:08evening's agenda, and I'll ask city
1:09clerk to please read agenda item number
1:11one.
1:11>> Minutes of the city council meeting,
1:13October 5th, 2026.
1:14>> Mr. President
1:16>> I'd like to accept and place on file the
1:17minutes.
1:18>> Motion's made and seconded to accept and
1:20place on file the minutes. Any
1:21discussion on the motion?
1:24Seeing none, all those in favor,
1:25opposed, the minutes are filed and the
1:27vote is 10-0. Agenda item number two.
1:30>> Communication from the mayor regarding
1:31grant acceptance in the amount of
1:32$65,000 from the National Highway
1:35Traffic Safety Administration through
1:36the Massachusetts Executive Office of
1:38Public Safety and Security awarded to
1:40the police department to be used for
1:41traffic enforcement measures
1:43to focus on impaired driving, speeding,
1:45distracted driving, and seatbelt
1:46violations.
1:48>> Councilor Irish
1:48>> I'd like to make a motion to approve the
1:50grant, please.
1:51>> Motion's made and seconded to approve
1:53the grant. Any discussion on the motion?
1:56Seeing [snorts] none, all those in
1:57favor? Opposed?
2:00Motion carries. The vote is 11 to zero.
2:04The grant is approved. Agenda item
2:06three.
2:07>> Communication from the mayor regarding
2:08grant acceptance in the amount of
2:09$1,215,000
2:11from the Boston Region Metropolitan
2:13Planning Council awarded to the
2:14Department of Public Works to be used
2:15for the engineering design of the
2:17Granger Boulevard reconstruction
2:18project.
2:19>> Councilor Irish.
2:20>> Thank you, Mr. President. Motion to
2:21approve the grant, please.
2:23>> Motion's made and seconded to approve
2:25the grant. Any discussion on the motion?
2:26Councilor Orm.
2:27>> Thank you. I I wish this was for the
2:29construction as well, but it's only for
2:32the design engineering, but I I think
2:34we're what, 20% we're going to add to
2:36it, but I I'll take it and hopefully
2:38we'll
2:39just in case the general public's
2:40listening, we're not going to go out
2:41there with the pavement trucks and all
2:43that just yet and fix the traffic
2:45lights, but it's on the way and this is
2:47a great start, so I'm in support of it.
2:49Thank you, Mr. President.
2:50>> So so you are correct, Councilor Orm. So
2:52as
2:53uh the city engineer said, this is the
2:55first step. Design process will be a
2:57will will be provided with that input to
2:59see what that design looks like. It is a
3:01matching fund of about $240,000
3:04that comes from our Chapter 90 money. We
3:06have about $1.8 million in Chapter 90
3:09money each year and then the estimated
3:13cost to reconstruct Granger Boulevard is
3:15about $15 million, but there'll be a
3:17bunch of grants associated with that as
3:19well.
3:20Councilor Vital.
3:22>> I'm all set, Mr. President.
3:23>> Councilor Robey.
3:24>> Thank you, Mr. President. I don't
3:26normally rise on grants, uh but I did
3:28want to offer my congratulations to
3:31engineering. I know I've been keeping
3:33track of all the grants on the MPO as
3:35they have their meetings, and this has
3:37been a hard-fought for grant for the
3:40city, so we should be very happy that we
3:42got it. As will the TIFF be a
3:45hard-fought battle when the time comes
3:47[clears throat] to submit for the money
3:49um once the design is done. So, good job
3:52on engineering's part.
3:54>> uh city engineer Tom DePersio did an
3:56outstanding job. So,
3:58make sure you say thank you to Tom when
4:00you see him.
4:01On the motion to approve the grant, any
4:03further discussion?
4:04Seeing none, all those in favor?
4:06Opposed? The grant is approved and the
4:08vote is 11-0.
4:09>> Agenda item number four, communication
4:11from the mayor regarding transfer
4:12requests totaling $1,902,345.60
4:16from undesignated fund to OPEB trust and
4:18undesignated stabilization in the amount
4:21of $951,172.80
4:24each pursuant to the financial policies
4:26of the city.
4:27>> Councilor Irish.
4:27>> Thank you, Mr. President. I motion to
4:29approve the transfer request in the
4:31amount of $1,902,345.60,
4:36please.
4:36>> Motion made and seconded to approve the
4:38transfer for funding the 10% value of
4:40free cash for our OPEB and our
4:42stabilization accounts. Any discussion
4:44on the motion?
4:46Seeing none, all those in favor?
4:47Opposed? Transfer is approved and the
4:50vote is 11-0.
4:52Agenda item number five.
4:53>> Communication from the mayor regarding
4:54transfer requests in the amount of
4:55$2,416,563.20
4:59from undesignated fund to various
5:01department capital accounts as outlined
5:03on the transfer sheet to support the
5:04capital improvement plan for fiscal year
5:062027.
5:08>> Councilor Irish.
5:08>> Same, Mr. President. Motion to refer to
5:10the finance committee, please.
5:11>> Motion's made and seconded to refer
5:12[clears throat] this item to the finance
5:13committee. Any discussion on the motion?
5:16Seeing none, all those in favor?
5:18Opposed? The motion carries. This item's
5:20going to finance and the vote is 11-0.
5:23Agenda item number six.
5:24>> Communication from the mayor regarding
5:25proposed ordinance amendments to the
5:26city code chapter 125 personnel section
5:28five preparation of classification
5:30descriptions and to chapter 125
5:32personnel section six salary schedule
5:34relative to the position of Council on
5:35Aging Program Coordinator.
5:37>> Councilor Irish.
5:38>> Thank you, Mr. President. Motion to
5:39refer to the finance committee, please.
5:41>> Motion's made and seconded to refer to
5:43the finance committee. Any discussion on
5:44the motion?
5:46Seeing none, all those in favor?
5:48Opposed? The item's going to finance and
5:49the vote is 11-0. Agenda item number
5:52seven.
5:53>> Communication from Assistant City
5:54Solicitor Jeremy McManus regarding
5:55application for special permit from
5:57attorney Brian R. Fox on behalf of 36
5:59Jefferson Street LLC to construct four
6:01townhouse units and a four-car garage to
6:03the site's existing single-family house
6:05to include a total of 18 spaces garage
6:07and surface at 36 Jefferson Street in
6:09proper legal form order number
6:1026-19820B.
6:13>> Councilor Robie.
6:14>> Thank you, Mr. President. Move to Move
6:17to a
6:19accept and place on file the
6:20communication from the Assistant City
6:22Solicitor and to
6:25move the rest of it to agenda item
6:27number 14.
6:29>> Motion's made and seconded to accept and
6:31place on file the communication and move
6:32this item down to agenda item 14. Any
6:35discussion on the motion?
6:36>> [clears throat]
6:37>> Seeing none, all those in favor?
6:38Opposed? Motion carries. This is going
6:40to be filed and moved down to agenda
6:42item 14 and the vote is 11-0.
6:45Agenda item number eight.
6:46>> Application for modification of a
6:48special permit from Victoria Massie Sipe
6:50on behalf of T-Mobile to install one 48
6:52kW diesel emergency backup generator on
6:55a new 10 by 4 concrete pad within the
6:57exist within the existing compound at
6:59115 Autumn Bog Street.
7:03>> Councilor Paciello.
7:04>> Thank you, Mr. President. Please refer
7:05to the Public Services Committee set a
7:07date for public hearing on December 7th
7:08and to advertise.
7:09>> Motion made and seconded to refer this
7:11item to the Public Services Committee,
7:12we'll set a public hearing for December
7:147th and will advertise. Any discussion
7:16on the motion?
7:18Seeing none, all those in favor?
7:19Opposed? Motion carries. This is going
7:21to Public Service with a public hearing
7:23on December 7th and advertise and the
7:25vote is 11-0. Agenda item number nine.
7:28>> Application for special permit from
7:29Gilmar Costa to convert an existing
7:31single-family house into a two-family
7:33house at 89 Bigelow Street.
7:35>> Councilor Robie.
7:36>> Thank you, Mr. President. Move to refer
7:38this to Urban Affairs, set a public
7:40hearing for December 7th and advertise.
7:43>> Motion made and seconded to refer this
7:44item to Urban Affairs. We'll set a
7:46public hearing for December 7th and
7:48advertise. Any discussion on the motion?
7:50Seeing none, all those in favor?
7:52Opposed? Motion carries. This is going
7:54to Urban Affairs
7:56with a public hearing date of December
7:577th and advertise and the vote is 11-0.
8:00Agenda item number 10.
8:01>> Application for a junk dealer's second
8:03hand dealer's license by Alicia Fox DBA
8:05Magic and Color Company 262 Main Street.
8:07>> Councilor Vitello.
8:08>> Thank you, Mr. President. Move to refer
8:09to the Public Services Committee.
8:11>> Motion made and seconded to refer to the
8:12Public Services Committee. Any
8:14discussion on the motion?
8:16Seeing none, all those in favor?
8:18Opposed? Motion carries. This is going
8:20to Public Service and the vote is 11-0.
8:22Agenda item number 11.
8:24>> Minutes of boards, commissions, and
8:25committees.
8:26>> President.
8:26>> Councilor Doucette.
8:27>> Thank you very much, Mr. President. Most
8:29of Motion to accept and place on file
8:30the minutes.
8:31>> Motion made and seconded to accept and
8:32place on file the minutes. Any
8:34discussion on the motion?
8:36Seeing none, all those in favor?
8:38Opposed? Motion carries. The minutes
8:39will be filed and the vote is 11-0.
8:42Agenda item number 12.
8:43>> Claims.
8:44>> Mr. President.
8:45>> Councilor Doucette.
8:46>> Thank you very much. Uh motion to submit
8:48the claims to the Legal Department.
8:49>> Motion made and seconded to submit the
8:50claims to the Legal Department. Any
8:52discussion on the motion?
8:54Seeing none, all those in favor?
8:55Opposed? Motion carries. The claims go
8:58to Legal and the vote is 11-0. Reports
9:01of committees. Councilor Robey.
9:04>> Thank you, Mr. President. The City
9:06Council Urban Affairs and Housing
9:07Committee met on Thursday, October 15th.
9:11We took up one item, order number
9:132619819,
9:16which was the continued review on the
9:17application for a special permit from
9:20attorney Christopher Flood on behalf of
9:22Boston Bruins LLC to construct, own, and
9:24operate a drive-thru only coffee shop in
9:27an existing building at 2 Mount Royal
9:29Avenue.
9:30Attorney Flood had submitted a revised
9:33draft that incorporated everything we
9:34had discussed at our first meeting and
9:37[snorts] included a new condition number
9:3913 titled traffic management which
9:42included language that was supposed to
9:44be reviewed because we had a lengthy
9:46discussion.
9:48Um attorney the city solicitor then
9:51looked at that language and turned it
9:53into two parts.
9:55Number 13 as traffic management and
9:58adding a new number 14 police details
10:01which had two parts.
10:03Uh the chair went through the revised
10:05draft decision noting the addition of
10:06the items.
10:09And read the new draft language for 13
10:11and 14.
10:12It was noted to remove the word of in
10:14the last sentence of 14B.
10:17And counselor Doucette moved to approve
10:20the revised draft decision on the
10:22special permit.
10:23It carried 5-0. I will ask for a
10:26suspension tonight to refer this to the
10:28solicitor to be put in proper form for
10:30our next meeting.
10:33>> So a request for suspension of the rules
10:34has been made and seconded. All those in
10:36favor of suspension, opposed. Suspension
10:38carries 11-0. Counselor Ruby.
10:41>> Move to refer to the solicitor to be put
10:43in proper form for our next meeting.
10:46>> Motion made and seconded and further
10:47assigned to the solicitor to be put in
10:49proper form for our next meeting. Any
10:50discussion on the motion?
10:52Seeing none. All those in favor,
10:53opposed. Motion carries. This will go to
10:55the solicitor to be put in proper format
10:57and we'll take it up at our next meeting
10:59on November 2nd. Vote is 11-0.
11:02Any other reports of committees?
11:05Seeing none. Agenda item 13.
11:07>> Order number 26-19828B
11:10proposed ordinance amendment to chapter
11:11133 police department section 9F.
11:14Recommendation of the finance committee
11:15is to approve and the ordinance was
11:17properly advertised on October 8th and
11:18the 10-day requirement has been met.
11:21>> Counselor Irish.
11:22>> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I move
11:23recommendation of committee to approve
11:25the amendment to chapter 133 police.
11:28>> Motion made and seconded to approve the
11:29amendment to section 133 section 9,
11:33adding item F. Any discussion on the
11:35motion?
11:37Just seeing none, Councilwoman.
11:39>> Just a question, what is this actually
11:42doing in that section of the code? I
11:44didn't have a chance to look up the
11:45code.
11:46>> No, that's okay. It's allowing section
11:48133 talks about police and police
11:50dispatching. This allows a police
11:52dispatching to be done outside the city
11:55boundaries. An option for the city to do
11:57that.
11:58>> Understandable. Thank you.
11:59>> You're welcome.
12:00Any discussion [clears throat] on the
12:01motion?
12:03Seeing none, this is an ordinance change
12:04so it requires four uh the go through
12:07the four stages.
12:08First one, all those in favor of
12:10suspending the first reading and
12:11approving the second. All in favor?
12:13Opposed? That carries the votes 11-0.
12:15All those in favor of the passage to be
12:17enrolled. All those in favor?
12:19Opposed? Carries.
12:22You can vote on these matters if you
12:23want. This is where you can
12:24>> [laughter]
12:25>> you're you're good.
12:27That carries 11-0. All those in favor of
12:29the passage to be ordained. All those in
12:31favor? Opposed? That carries 11-0. Any
12:34objection to passage in one evening?
12:39Seeing no objections, the ordinance
12:41change is approved and is approved 11-0.
12:45Agenda item 14.
12:47>> Order number 26-19820B,
12:50application for special permit from
12:51attorney Brian R. Farkas on behalf of 36
12:53Jefferson's
12:54Jefferson Street LLC to construct four
12:56townhouse units and a four-car garage at
12:58the site's existing single-family house
13:00to include a total of 18 spaces garage
13:03and surface at 36 Jefferson Street.
13:05Recommendation of the Urban Affairs
13:06Committee is to approve as amended.
13:09>> Councilwoman Roby.
13:10>> Thank you, Mr. President. Move the
13:11recommendation of committee, which is to
13:13approve.
13:14>> Motion made and seconded to move the
13:15recommendation of committee, which is to
13:16approve. Any discussion on the motion?
13:20Seeing none, I will ask the You're good.
13:22Councilman Prescod.
13:24>> Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted
13:25to say that this is the type of project
13:27that I really like to see in the city.
13:29Uh Um, some uh
13:31>> [clears throat]
13:31>> some more options for folks to live. Um,
13:33some
13:34affordable housing um and something that
13:36would not leave, you know, a giant um
13:39footprint in the city, um change the
13:41neighborhood um in drastic ways. So, um
13:45really keeping in line and the applicant
13:46did a really good job in submitting and
13:48also uh making sure that the community
13:50and also the council was happy with the
13:52changes and the suggestions.
13:54>> Thank you, Councillor Prescod. Any other
13:55councillors?
13:57Hearing none. So, this is a special
13:58permit requires the reading of the
14:00conditions followed by a roll call vote.
14:01So, I'll ask the clerk to please read
14:03the conditions of the special permit.
14:05City Council pursuant to its authority
14:06under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter
14:0848 and Zoning Ordinance of the City of
14:09Malden hereby grants the applicant a
14:11special permit to build and operate a
14:12multi-family dwelling with five
14:13residential units as shown on the plan
14:15subject to the following conditions,
14:17which condition shall be binding on the
14:18applicant, its successors, and or
14:20assigns. One, construction in accordance
14:22with applicable laws. Construction of
14:24all structures on the site is to be in
14:25accordance with all applicable building
14:26codes and zoning regulations in effect
14:28in the City of Malden and the
14:29Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall
14:30be built according to the plans as may
14:32be amended during site plan review. Two,
14:34site plan review. The issuance of this
14:36of the special permit is further subject
14:37to detailed site plan review by the site
14:39plan review committee prior to the
14:40issuance of the building permit. Prior
14:41to the issuance of the building permit,
14:42the site plan review committee and or
14:44requisite city official shall consider
14:46compliance with the height requirements
14:48of the zoning ordinance, fire access for
14:50a ground ladder behind the building,
14:51confirmation of fire suppression
14:53sprinklers throughout the dwelling units
14:55including the existing building,
14:56drainage improvements and landscaping.
14:58Subsequent site plan review shall be
14:59consistent with the conditions of this
15:00special permit and the plan submitted,
15:02reviewed, and approved by the City
15:03Council as the special permit granting
15:04authority. Any additional changes,
15:06alterations, modifications, or
15:07amendments as required during the
15:09process of site plan review shall be
15:10further conditions of this special
15:11permit and conditions attached to the
15:13building permit and a final occupancy
15:15permit for the entire project shall not
15:17be issued until the applicant has
15:18complied with all the conditions
15:19provided. However, that subsequent to
15:21the issuance of the special permit and
15:22site plan approval, the site plan review
15:24committee may authorize the phasing of
15:26site and building work depending upon
15:27weather conditions and other factors.
15:29Three, incorporation of submissions. All
15:31plans, photo renderings, site
15:32evaluations, briefs, and other
15:33documentation provided by the applicant
15:34as part of the application and/or
15:36submitted during or revised during the
15:38application hearing process for the city
15:39council and/or city council's urban
15:40affairs committee are here and
15:42incorporated into and become part of the
15:43special permit and become conditions or
15:45requirements of the same unless
15:46otherwise altered by the city council.
15:47The final architectural design of the
15:49site shall be reasonably consistent with
15:50the plan submitted by the applicant. The
15:52final exterior site features of the site
15:54including landscaping shall be
15:55maintained in good condition and shall
15:57be reasonably consistent with the plan
15:58submitted and representations made to
16:00the city council. Four, modification of
16:01plans. Notwithstanding conditions one
16:03and three above, the site plan review
16:05committee may approve changes to the
16:06plans so long as the changes do not
16:08change the use as approved herein or
16:10materially increase the impervious area
16:11of the use, reduce the green area, alter
16:13traffic flow, or increase the size,
16:15shape, or position of the building as
16:16shown all as shown on the plans. Five,
16:19stormwater and erosion control
16:20management. The applicant shall ensure
16:22that its site superintendent during
16:23construction of the project is competent
16:24in stormwater and erosion control
16:25management. This individual's
16:27credentials shall be acceptable to the
16:28engineering division of the city's
16:29Department of Public Works and the
16:30city's conservation commission. This
16:32individual shall be responsible for
16:33checking the site before, during, and
16:34after storm events including weekends
16:36and evenings when storms are predicted.
16:38This individual shall ensure that no
16:39untreated stormwater leaves the site
16:41consistent with the state and city's
16:42stormwater regulations. This individual
16:44shall ensure compliance with the
16:45approved sequence of construction plan
16:47and the approved erosion control plan.
16:49The applicant shall grant this
16:50individual complete authority of the
16:52site as it relates to stormwater and
16:53erosion controls. Landscaping.
16:56A detailed landscaping plan for the site
16:57shall be reviewed and further
16:58conditioned during the site plan review
17:00process. The landscaping plan shall be
17:01more robust than is required by the
17:03zoning ordinance and shall provide
17:05shadow shade canopy and use native
17:07plants to improve habitat. The applicant
17:09and all subsequent owners shall maintain
17:11the landscaping at the site for the
17:12duration of the use. Seven, trailside
17:14landscaping and maintenance. The
17:16applicant shall provide landscaped areas
17:17along the site's boundary with the
17:19Assabet River Rail Trail with a
17:20landscaping plan deemed acceptable to
17:22the site plan review committee through
17:23the site plan review process. The area
17:25between the existing site's fence and
17:27the edge of the trail pavement shall be
17:29considered for additional trail side
17:30landscaping including areas on city
17:32property. The applicant shall be
17:33responsible for maintaining these
17:34landscape areas in a manner deemed
17:36acceptable to the site plan review
17:38committee through the site plan review
17:39process. Eight, resident access to rail
17:41trail. As part of the site plan review
17:42process, the applicant shall address
17:44resident access from the site to the
17:46abutting Assabet River Rail Trail.
17:48Nine, lighting. Exterior lighting at the
17:50site shall be downward facing and
17:51shielded to minimize impacts on
17:52neighboring properties with a lighting
17:53plan for the site to be reviewed and
17:55further conditioned during the site plan
17:56review process. 10, trash area. The
17:58site's dumpsters or trash receptacles
18:00shall have lids and that seal and shall
18:02be located on a paved or other
18:04impervious surface. The applicant shall
18:06address any screening of the site's
18:07trash area during the site plan review
18:09process. No trash pickup shall occur
18:11before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. 11,
18:13compliance with applicable laws. The
18:15applicant agrees to comply with all
18:16municipal, state, federal rules,
18:17regulations, and ordinances that may
18:19apply to the construction, maintenance,
18:20and operation of the use. Finally, 12,
18:22recording of decision.
18:24In accordance with the provisions of
18:25Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A
18:27Section 11, the applicant at its expense
18:28shall record this special permit in the
18:29Middlesex South Registry of Deeds after
18:31the city clerk has certified the 28
18:32period for appealing this special permit
18:34as a lapse and no appeal has been filed
18:35and before the applicant applied to the
18:37building commissioner for a building
18:37permit. Upon recording, the applicant
18:39shall forthwith provide a copy of the
18:40recorded special permit to the city
18:42council office, the building department,
18:43and the city solicitor's office.
18:45Okay, counselors, you've heard the
18:46conditions for the special permit. Any
18:48further discussion on the motion to
18:49approve? Counselor Orme.
18:51>> Thank you, Mr. President. And during
18:53subcommittee meetings, I mentioned this
18:55as well as on the floor when it was
18:56first presented. I prefer to see
18:59owner-occupied units, but this being at
19:02the scale it's in, I have no
19:04[clears throat] problem going forward
19:06with it, but I would like to see as we
19:08move along, we try to to owner-occupied.
19:11And the reason for that is get people
19:13into facilities with equity versus
19:17renting. We have a lot of rental units
19:19in Marlborough and hopefully down the
19:20road as we consider other facilities
19:23depending on the depth of how many
19:25apartments there are or
19:27units for sale,
19:29I'll make my decision that way. But for
19:31this one, it was mentioned a few times
19:33by myself, I prefer owner-occupied, but
19:36I don't believe I'm going to win this
19:38case. So, thank you, Mr. President.
19:40>> Thank you, Councillor Any other
19:41discussion? On the motion to approve,
19:44the clerk will read the roll. A yes vote
19:46is to approve the special permit. Mr.
19:49Kerrigan.
19:49>> Councillor Rydell.
19:50>> Yes.
19:51>> Councillor Ossing.
19:52>> Yes.
19:52>> Councillor Irish.
19:53>> Yes.
19:54>> Councillor Gould.
19:55>> Yes.
19:55>> Councillor Naven.
19:56>> Yes.
19:57>> Councillor Oram.
19:58>> Yes.
19:58>> Councillor Puccillo.
19:59>> Yes.
20:00>> Councillor Sargent.
20:01>> Abstain.
20:02>> Councillor [snorts] Doucette.
20:03>> Yes.
20:04>> Councillor Preciado.
20:05>> Yes.
20:06>> Councillor Robey.
20:07>> Yes.
20:08>> 10 yay, one abstention, sir.
20:10>> On the motion to approve the special
20:11permit for 36 Jefferson Street, 10 votes
20:14in favor, one abstention, the special
20:16permit is approved.
20:20>> Councillor Naven.
20:22>> Move to adjourn.
20:23>> Motion's made and seconded to adjourn.
20:25All those in favor? Opposed? We are
20:27adjourned at 8:20. Have a good evening,
20:30everyone.
