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2026-11-09 - City Council Meeting

Summary

Built from the posted docket only; votes are not recorded, minutes are not yet posted and no video was found (the city says recordings are at wcac.org).

  • Mayor: accept two state public safety (EOPS SAFE) grants for the Fire Department, $11,000 and $4,200; a gift of an oriental rug from Paine descendants; executive session on the potential acquisition of 14-16 Spring St (tabled) and a related appropriation; see 14-16 Spring Street Acquisition.
  • Finance Committee: $64,600 transfer for the Lake St Fire Station roof; $42,536 for preliminary design of the Farwell St Bridge; $56,760 for expanded scope on the Chester Brook Culvert lining at Beaver St; $40,000 for professional services (Leanne Wilcinski, former assistant superintendent for finance and operations).
  • Ordinances and Rules: Zoning Ordinance amendment for 181-185 Felton St, first reading; see 181-185 Felton Street Zoning Amendment.
  • Tabled: 66 Brewster Rd (tabled 6/9/25); $462,755 loan authorization for added design of the Fire Administration Wing of the Police Station (first reading 10/26); see Fire Administration and Police Station Design Loan.
  • Recessed hearings: Service Credit Union (995 Main St), 20 Williams St and Sweetgreen (96 Tower Rd) to 11/23; 101 Elm St and 220 Moody Street Special Permit to 12/14.
  • Licenses: Massport letter application at 178 Weston St; extended-hours and Class 1 and 2 renewals; secondhand dealer licenses at 1275 Main St (Hits & Holos) and 550 Winter St (Roadshow Concepts). Committee of the Whole: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month resolution. Rule 58: Building Department annual code enforcement report. Minutes of October 26 on the docket.

Agenda

  • Minutes of Oct 26
  • Mayor: SAFE grants $11,000 and $4,200 (Fire); gift of oriental rug; executive session re 14-16 Spring St acquisition and appropriation
  • Licenses: Massport letter 178 Weston St; extended hours 34-36 Elm St, 806 Main St; Class 1 85 Linden St; Class 2 712 Moody St, 143 Prospect St
  • Committee of the Whole: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month resolution
  • Finance: $64,600 Lake St Fire Station roof; $42,536 Farwell St Bridge preliminary design; $56,760 Chester Brook Culvert at Beaver St; $40,000 professional services
  • Ordinances and Rules: Zoning amendment, 181-185 Felton St, first reading
  • Licenses and Franchises: secondhand dealers 1275 Main St, 550 Winter St; extended hours 1335 Main, 677 Moody, 591 Moody, 573 Main; Class 2 935R Main, 269 Bear Hill Rd, 50 River St
  • Tabled: 66 Brewster Rd; $462,755 loan, Fire Administration Wing design (first reading 10/26)
  • Rule 58: Building Department annual code enforcement report
  • Recessed hearings as above

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