City Council 3-7-24

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:01:25


Order 2024-008-010 00:05:53

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee a recommendation of Chloe Mills-D4 to the Youth Seat through June 30, 2025 and Spencer Gentry- D3 (SELF WITHDRAWN) through June 30, 2026 to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee.


Report of the Mayor 00:07:14


Order 2023-033-001 (POSTPONED) 00:33:01

Upon request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a as EVERSOURCE ENERGY, for the purpose of obtaining a Grant of Locations to install approximately 638 ±feet of conduit at pole #434/6B as part of the Geothermal project at Rose Kennedy Lane and Normandy Road. (Plans from Eversource were not ready for City Engineers to review.)


Update from Charter Review Committee 00:33:33


Discussion with Director of Planning & Community Development 01:00:11

A discussion with the Director of Community Planning & Development regarding the process of moving zoning initiatives forward.


Order 2024-011 02:03:31

Upon request of the Director of Planning & Community Development, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding consideration for purchase of 499 Central Street.


Order 2024-010 02:03:51

Upon request of the Council Chair, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee the reclassification of the Secretary of the Council position from an M5 to an M7.


Order 2024-008-012 02:04:11

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointment Subcommittee the reappointment of Dana Essigmann-D8 to the Framingham Human Relations Commission through June 30, 2026


Order 2024-008-013 02:04:56

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointment Subcommittee nominations to the Cushing Memorial Chapel Committee: Fred Wallace-D1, Framingham City Historian through June 30, 2025; Nicholas Paganella-D4, Veterans Council member and elected Cemetary Trustee through June 30, 2027; Debra Freed- D8, Veterans Council member through June 30, 2026; Mary O'Connor-Doucette-D6 through June 30, 2027; Geri Weinstein-D1, through June 30, 2025


Order 2024-008-011 02:05:26

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointment Subcommittee the reappointment of Howard Schwartz-D3 through June 30, 2026 and the nomination of Donna Silva-D3 through June 30, 2025 to the Elderly & Disabled Tax Fund Committee.


Approval of Minutes 02:05:42


Report of the Council Chair 02:09:07


Reports of Subcommittees 02:10:17


Reports of Councilors 02:12:03