[0:17] Okay, >> ready to go. Okay, good evening. Tonight [0:21] is Monday, February 23rd, 2026. The time is 7:30 p.m. The meeting of the Waltham [0:28] City Council will come to order. This meeting is being held remotely and [0:33] telecast live on the city of Waltham YouTube channel. The Wealtham Community [0:37] Access Corporation MAC channel is recording this meeting for a future [0:42] telecast. The clerk will call the role. >> Alen Bradley MacArthur, [0:47] » present. >> Paul J. Brasco, [0:50] » present. >> Karen Dunn, [0:53] » present. >> Shaun T. Derky, [0:56] » present. >> William A. Hanley, [0:58] » present. >> Kathy Anne Harris, [1:02] » present. >> Paul S. Catz [1:06] » present. >> Tim King [1:09] » present. >> Joseph Pilava [1:13] » present. >> Anthony Lefosy [1:16] » present. >> Randall Ja Blank [1:20] » present. >> John J. Mclofflin [1:23] » present. >> Emma Zumis. [1:30] » Carlos Aadal >> present. [1:34] Robert G. Logan >> President. [1:37] » Mr. President, Mr. President, you have 15 members present. [1:42] » Chair declares a quorum. Clerk will call will uh recite the council prayer. [1:46] » Almighty God, we ask thy guidance in all our deliberations. [1:51] » Amen. >> Please join the council president and [1:53] the pledge of allegiance to the flag. [2:00] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the [2:06] republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and [2:13] justice forever. Wow. [2:18] » At this time, please join councelor Derky as he leads us in a moment of [2:22] silence for our veterans and all of our active duty service members at home and [2:28] around the globe. >> Thank you. I ask for a moment of silence [2:32] for all our troops serving all over the world and for those supporting them. We [2:37] ask especially for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. [2:59] Thank you. Council Blank moves approval of the [3:03] minutes of the city council meeting of February 9th, 2026. [3:08] All in favor? The clerk will call the role. We have to do roll call votes on [3:13] everything uh because we're meeting remotely. Clerk will call the role. [3:16] » Pauline Bradley MacArthur. >> Yes. [3:18] » Paul Jrasco. >> Yes. [3:21] » Karen Dunn. Yes. >> Chanty Derky. [3:24] » Yes. >> William A. Hanley. [3:26] » Yes. >> Kathy Anne Harris. [3:29] » Yes. >> Paul Catz. [3:31] » Yes. >> Tim King. [3:33] » Yes. >> Joseph Pilava. [3:37] » Yes. >> Anthony Lefasy. [3:40] » Yes. >> Randall J. Blank. [3:45] » Yes. >> John J. Mclofflin. [3:47] » Yes. >> Emma Zumis. [3:52] Emma Zumis, >> yes. [3:57] » Carlos Aadal, >> yes. [4:00] » President wish to be recorded. >> Chair votes yes. [4:05] » 15 in favor, Mr. President. >> 15 in favor. By your action, you have [4:10] approved the minutes. Clerk will continue. [4:14] » Communications from the mayor. The mayor respectfully requests an appropriation [4:17] the amount of $564,581 to fund an additional contingency for [4:23] the first year of a three-year collective bargaining agreement between [4:26] the school department and the Waltham Educators Association for a period of [4:30] September 1, 2025 to June 30th, 2028. >> Referred to the finance committee. The [4:37] mayor respectfully requests an appropriation in the amount of $5,999 [4:42] to purchase a replacement coffee machine for the wires department. Referred to [4:46] the finance committee. >> The mayor respectfully requests [4:50] authorization to grant Charles River Canoe and Kayak a section 10A permit to [4:55] put a temporary dock on the riverwalk next to Cronin's Landing Dock. [5:00] » Referred to the committee on licenses and franchises. [5:03] The mayor respectfully requests a transfer in the amount of $7,521.93 [5:10] to purchase a new copier scanner for the machine for the engineering department. [5:15] » Referred to the finance committee. >> The mayor respectfully requests an [5:18] additional appropriation in the amount of $5,000 to purchase a new ice [5:23] surfacing machine for the veterans memorial skating rink. It was noticed [5:26] that after the council approved the original request of $1,520 [5:31] uh 1001521 1215952,12927 [5:39] that there was an an error in the dollar amount presented. The cost of the ice [5:44] surfacing machine is 1,157,12927. [5:51] It is requested that this matter be acted on without committee reference. [5:55] Council Kates. >> Uh, Mr. President, I move that we [5:59] suspend rule 39 to act on this matter without committee reference. Uh, the [6:04] matter did come u the, uh, director of recreation did put the correct amount in [6:09] her letter to the mayor. It came to us with a typographic error that the mayor [6:15] um, admitted uh, there was an error on it. So, um I think that we can move on [6:22] this without committee reference for the additional $5,000. [6:27] » Council Kates moves to suspend rule 39 rule 39 to act on the matter without [6:31] committee reference. Cler will call the role. [6:35] » Bradley MacArthur, >> yes. [6:37] » Paul J. Brasco, >> yes. [6:39] » Karen Dunn, >> yes. [6:41] » Shante Derky, >> yes. [6:43] » William A. Hanley, >> yes. [6:45] » Kathanne Harris, >> yes. Paulus Katz, [6:49] » yes. >> Tim King, [6:51] » yes. >> Joseph Pilava, [6:53] » yes. >> Anthony Leazy, [6:55] » yes. >> Randall Jablanc, [6:58] » yes. >> John J. Mclofflin, [7:00] » yes. >> Emma Zumus, [7:02] » yes. >> A Vidal, [7:06] » yes. >> President, wish to be recorded. [7:09] » Yes. >> 15 in favor. [7:13] » 15 in favor. By your action, you have suspended the rules. Councelor Kates [7:17] moves to uh approve the appropriation request. Clerk will call the role again. [7:26] » Calling Bradley MacArthur. >> Yes. [7:29] » Paul J. Brasco. >> Yes. [7:31] » Karen Dunn. >> Yes. [7:33] » Shanty Derky. >> Yes. [7:35] » William May Hanley. >> Yes. [7:37] » Kathanne Harris. >> Yes. [7:39] » Paul Katz. >> Yes. [7:41] » Tim King. >> Yes. [7:43] » Joseph Lava. >> Yes. Anthony Lefasy, [7:47] » yes. >> Randall Jayla Blank, [7:51] » yes. >> John J. Mclofflin, [7:53] » yes. >> Emma Zumis, [7:55] » Kylo Aidal, >> yes. [7:57] » President, wish to vote. >> Yes. [8:01] » 15 in favor, Mr. President. >> 15 in favor, none opposed. By your [8:05] action, you've approved the additional $5,000 for the ice machine. Clerk will [8:10] continue. Let me see. Uh the mayor respectfully requests an appropriation [8:14] amount of $275,000 for the structural and transportation [8:18] services required for the conceptual uh phase uh of the replacement of the [8:24] Firewell Street Bridge superructure and associated roadway improvements. [8:29] » Refer to the finance committee. The mayor respectfully requests the transfer [8:33] in the amount of $9,500 to purchase rectangular rapid flashing beacon to be [8:37] installed on Trapello Road at the intersection of Porter Road. [8:43] » Referred to the finance committee. >> Applications and licenses [8:48] » referred to the committee on licenses and franchises. [8:51] » Uh I'm on to committee reports, Mr. President, because I don't think I have [8:55] any resolutions, orders, or ordinances. >> Good. [8:58] » Okay. I am on to committee reports. The committee of the whole. The committee of [9:02] the whole recommends the approval of the DCR flood station easement at 48R Pine [9:08] Street be approved. >> Vice President Will Blank moves that the [9:12] action of the committee be the action of the council. Clerk will call the role. [9:16] » Colleen Bradley MacArthur. >> Yes. [9:19] » Paul J. Brasco. >> Yes. [9:21] » Karen Dunn. >> Yes. [9:23] » Shant T. Derky. >> Yes. [9:25] » William A. Hanley. >> Yes. [9:28] Kathy Anne Harris, >> yes. [9:31] » Paul S. Catz, >> yes. [9:34] » Tim King, >> yes. [9:36] » Joseph Pilacava, >> yes. [9:39] » Anthony Lethasy, >> yes. [9:41] » Randall J. Leank, >> yes. [9:45] » John J. Mclofflin, >> yes. [9:48] » Emma Zumis, >> yes. [9:50] » Carlos A. Vidal, >> yes. [9:52] » President, wish to be recorded? >> Yes. [9:56] 15 in favor, Mr. President. >> 15 in favor, none opposed. By your [10:01] action, you've approved the matter. Clerk will continue. [10:09] » Ordinances and rules committee. The ordinances and rules committee [10:13] recommends uh the rule 77 [10:19] uh resolution uh [10:24] as most recently be amended is hereby further amended by striking out rule 77 [10:28] the time of seven and inserting in place thereof the time of 8 and rule 77 is [10:33] further amended by striking out the words third Monday in January and [10:36] inserting in place thereof first Monday in March be approved. [10:41] Councelor Harris moves the action of the committee be the action of the council. [10:45] This matter only requires one vote. Clerk will call the role. [10:49] » Pauline Bradley MacArthur, >> yes. [10:52] » Paul J. Brasco, >> yes. [10:55] » Karen Dunn, >> yes. [10:57] » Shant Derky, >> yes. [10:59] » William A. Hanley, >> yes. [11:01] » Kathanne Harris, >> yes. [11:04] » Paul Catz, >> yes. [11:06] » Tim King, >> yes. Joseph, [11:11] » yes. >> Anthony Leosy, [11:13] » yes. >> Randall Jay Leank, [11:18] » yes. >> John J. Mclofflin, [11:20] » yes. >> Emma Zumis, [11:22] » yes. >> Carlos Aidal, [11:24] » yes. >> President, wish to vote? [11:26] » Chair votes yes. >> 15 in favor. [11:31] » 15 in favor and opposed. By your action, you have amended council rule 77. Clerk [11:36] will continue. >> Finance committee. The finance committee [11:39] recommends a transfer totaling $9,65 uh $9,665 [11:46] for technology products for the city clerk's office be approved. [11:50] » Councelor Kates moves that the action of the committee be the action of the [11:53] council. Clerk will call the role. >> Colleen Bradley MacArthur. [11:57] » Yes. >> Paul J. Brasco. [11:59] » Yes. >> Karen Dunn. [12:02] » Yes. >> Shant T. Derky. [12:05] » Yes. Willie May Hanley, >> yes. [12:10] » Kathanne Harris, >> yes. [12:13] » Paul Catz, >> yes. [12:16] » Tim King, >> yes. [12:18] » Joseph Lakava, >> yes. [12:22] » Anthony Leoy, >> yes. [12:25] » Randall Ja Blank, >> yes. [12:29] » John J. Mclofflin, >> yes. [12:31] » Emma Zumis, >> yes. [12:33] » Kala Evadal, >> yes. [12:36] President wish to vote. >> Chair votes yes. [12:41] » 15 in favor. >> 15 in favor. No opposed. By your action, [12:46] you have approved the transfer. Clerk will continue. [12:49] » The finance committee recommends a transfer totaling $1,851 [12:54] between several accounts of the emergency services department be [12:57] approved. >> Councelor Kates moves the action of the [13:00] committee be the action of the council. Clerk will call the role. Calling [13:03] Bradley MacArthur, >> yes. [13:06] » Paul J. Brasco, >> yes. [13:08] » Karen Dunn, >> yes. [13:10] » Shanty Derky, >> yes. [13:11] » William A. Hanley, >> yes. [13:13] » Kathanne Harris, >> yes. [13:16] » Paulus Katz, >> yes. [13:18] » Tim King, >> yes. [13:20] » Joseph Pilava, >> yes. [13:22] » Anthony Lethosy, >> yes. [13:24] » Randall Jlank, >> yes. [13:27] » John J. Mclofflin, >> yes. [13:30] » Emma Zumis, >> yes. Kaiser Aidel. [13:33] » Yes. >> President wish to be recorded. [13:36] » Chair votes yes. >> 15 in favor. Mr. President. [13:39] » 15 in favor. None opposed. By your action, you will approve the transfer. [13:43] Clerk will continue. >> The finance committee recommends an [13:46] appropriation in the amount of $70,000 to reimburse the rep Veterans Memorial [13:50] Skating Rink operating expenses account for the remainder of FY 2026 be [13:54] approved. >> Council of Kates moves that the action [13:57] of the committee be the action of the council. Clerk will call the role. [14:00] Colleen Bradley MacArthur, >> yes. [14:02] » Paul J. Brasco, >> yes. [14:05] » Karen Dunn, >> yes. [14:07] » Shante Derky, >> yes. [14:09] » William A. Hanley, >> yes. [14:11] » Kathy Harris, >> yes. [14:14] » Paul Catz, >> yes. [14:16] » Tim King, >> yes. [14:17] » Joseph Lava, >> yes. [14:20] » Anthony Fossy, >> yes. [14:22] » Randall Ja Blank, >> yes. [14:26] » John J. Mclofflin, >> yes. Emma Zumis, [14:29] » yes. >> Kadell, [14:31] » yes. >> President wish to be recorded. [14:34] » Chair votes yes. >> 15 in favor, Mr. President. [14:37] » 15 in favor and none opposed. By your action, you've approved the [14:40] appropriation for the veterans rate. Chair uh clerk will continue. The [14:43] finance committee recommends the acceptance of the second installment of [14:47] the state grant in the amount of $33,295 and.36 cents from the executive office [14:55] of aging and independence to be used for the council on aging be approved. [15:00] » Councelor Kates moves that the action of the committee be the action of the [15:03] council. Clerk will call the role. >> Colleen Bradley MacArthur. [15:07] » Yes. >> Paul J. Brasco. [15:09] » Yes. >> Karen Dunn. [15:11] » Yes. John T. Derky, [15:14] » yes. >> William A. Hanley, [15:16] » yes. >> Kathy Anne Harris, [15:19] » yes. >> Paul Catz, [15:21] » yes. >> Tim King, [15:23] » yes. >> Joseph Lacava, [15:26] » yes. >> Anthony Leosy, [15:28] » yes. >> Randall Ja Blank, [15:32] » yes. >> John J. Mclofflin, [15:35] » yes. >> Emma Zumis, [15:37] » yes. >> Carlos Aidal, [15:40] » yes. President wish to vote. >> Chair votes yes. [15:44] » 15 in favor. Mr. President, >> 15 in favor, none opposed. By your [15:48] action, you have accepted the grant. Clerk will continue. The finance [15:53] committee recommends an appropriation in the amount of $2,500,000 [15:59] for the current deficit as of January 2026 an allowance of about 10% projected [16:05] expenses in the department of public works snow and overtime and general [16:10] account budget be approved. >> Councelor Kates moves that the action of [16:14] the committee be the action of the council and that the uh appropriation be [16:18] approved. Clerk will call the role. Colleen Bradley MacArthur, [16:23] » yes. >> Paul J. Brasco, [16:25] » yes. >> Karen Dunn, [16:28] » yes. >> Shant T. Derky, [16:30] » yes. >> William A. Hanley, [16:33] » yes. >> Kathanne Harris, [16:36] » yes. >> Paul S. Catz, [16:38] » yes. >> Tim King, [16:41] » yes. >> Joseph Lacava, [16:43] » yes. >> Anthony Laosy, [16:46] » yes. Randall Jaya Blank, >> yes. [16:51] » John J. Mclofflin, >> yes. [16:54] » Emma Zumis, >> yes. [16:56] » Carla Aadell, >> yes. [16:59] » President wish to vote. >> Chair votes yes. [17:03] » 15 in favor. Mr. President. >> 15 in favor. None opposed. By your [17:08] action, you've approved the appropriation request. Clerk will [17:11] continue. Um actually I think uh we have tabled items and chair recognizes [17:19] councelor Derky. >> Thank you Mr. uh president. I'd like to [17:23] move to make to take the uh loan authorization in the amount of $771,600 [17:28] for the design architectural services required for the relocation of the [17:31] department of public works at 200 Pel Road uh tabled 12626 off the table. [17:38] » Council of Derki moves to take the matter from the table. Clerk will call [17:41] the role. >> Colleen Bradley MacArthur, [17:45] » yes. >> Paul J. Brasco, [17:48] » yes. >> Karen Dunn, [17:50] » yes. >> Shanty Derky, [17:52] » yes. >> William A. Hanley, [17:54] » yes. >> Kathy Anne Harris, [17:57] » yes. >> Paul S. Catz, [18:00] » yes. >> Tim King, [18:02] » yes. >> Josepha, [18:05] » yes. >> Anthony Lethosy, [18:08] » yes. Randall Jayla Blank. [18:12] » Yes. >> John J. Mclofflin. [18:15] » Yes. >> Emma Zumis. [18:18] » Yes. >> Carlos A. Vidal. [18:24] » Carlos Aidal. >> Yes. [18:26] » President wish to be recorded. >> Yes. [18:30] » 15 in favor. Mr. President. >> 15 in favor and none opposed. The matter [18:35] is now before us. >> Mr. Mr. I make a motion to approve the [18:39] sum of $771,600 for design architectural services u at [18:45] at um 200 fellow road. Uh the first reading was January 26, 2026. I asked [18:51] for a vote on the second and final reading [18:54] » and it's my understanding that the matter has been uh properly advertised [18:57] in the appropriate amount of time has elapsed. [19:00] » That's correct, Mr. President. >> Councelor Derky moves to approve the [19:04] loan order. All in favor? Um, sorry. Clerk will call the role. [19:08] » Colleen Bradley MacArthur, >> yes. [19:11] » Paul J. Brasco, >> yes. [19:14] » Karen Dunn, >> yes. [19:16] » Shanty Derky, >> yes. [19:18] » William A. Hanley, >> yes. [19:20] » Kathy Anne Harris, >> yes. [19:23] » Paulus Catz, >> yes. [19:26] » Tim King, >> yes. [19:28] » Joseph Lava, >> Anthony Leoy, [19:32] » yes. Randall Jaba Blanc, >> yes. [19:37] » John J. Mlofflin, >> yes. [19:39] » Emma Zumis, >> yes. [19:42] » Carlos Aidal, >> yes. [19:45] » President wish to vote. >> Votes yes. [19:49] » 15 in favor, Mr. President. >> 15 in favor and none opposed. By your [19:53] action, you have approved the loan order for $771,600 [19:58] for the relocation of public works. Council Derky, you still have the floor. [20:03] » Yes. I'd like to make like uh I will make a motion to take the loaner [20:06] authorization in the amount of $940,000 for the design architectural services [20:11] required for the pool interior design of the how building located at 200 fellow [20:15] road off the table. >> Council Derky moves to take the matter [20:19] off the table. Clerk will call the role. >> Colleen Bradley MacArthur. [20:23] » Yes. >> Paul J. Brasco, [20:25] » yes. >> Karen Dunn, [20:27] » yes. >> Shanty Derky, [20:29] » yes. Willie May Hanley, [20:32] » yes. >> Karen, um Kathy Harris, [20:36] » yes. >> Paul S. Catz, [20:39] » yes. >> Tim King, [20:41] » yes. >> Joseph Pilacava, [20:44] » yes. >> Anthony Lefosy, [20:47] » yes. >> Randall Jay Leank, [20:50] » yes. >> John J. Mclofflin, [20:53] » yes. >> Emma Zumis, [20:55] » yes. >> Kylo Aidal, [20:57] » yes. President wish to vote. >> Chair votes yes. [21:01] » 15 in favor. >> 15 in favor. None opposed. M [21:05] » Mr. President >> before us. [21:07] » I make a motion to approve the amount of $940,000 [21:11] for the how building swimming pool. Uh first reading was on February 9th, 2026. [21:17] Councelor Derky moves uh to approve on second [21:22] reading the loan order for $940,000 uh for the pool the how building. Uh and [21:29] once again I believe this matter has been properly advertised and the [21:33] appropriate amount of time has elapsed since the first reading. [21:37] » It has. Yes. >> And then in that case the clerk will [21:40] call the role. >> Colleen Bradley MacArthur. [21:44] » Yes. >> Paul J. Brasco. Yes. [21:47] » Karen Dunn. >> Yes. [21:49] » Chanty Derky. >> Yes. [21:51] » William A. Hanley. >> Yes. [21:53] » Kathy Anne Harris. >> Yes. [21:57] » Paul S. Catz. >> Yes. [21:59] » Tim King. >> Yes. [22:01] » Joseph Cava. >> Yes. [22:04] » Anthony Lefosy. >> Yes. [22:06] » Randall Jaba Blanc. >> Yes. [22:10] » John J. Mclofflin. >> Yes. [22:12] » Emma Zumis. >> Yes. [22:15] Carlos Aidal. >> Yes. [22:18] » President wish to vote. >> Chair votes yes. [22:21] » 50 in favor. Mr. President. 15 in favor. None opposed. By your action, you have [22:25] approved the loan order in the amount of $940,000. [22:30] Um and I think the only thing that we have left, Mr. Clerk, is that you have [22:35] an announcement about the >> Yeah, that's the site view that um B uh [22:41] that I want to call them Boston properties. It's BXP now, right? That [22:45] BXP was going to hold over at um Winter Street is going to be postponed. I don't [22:50] think we have a new date yet, but as soon as we have a new date, uh we'll get [22:55] in touch with the neighbors about a flyer. [22:58] » And um excuse me um Mr. Clerk, that is not a site view. That's a neighborhood [23:02] meeting. >> I'm sorry. The neighborhood meeting. [23:05] » Yep. Thank you. >> Correct. Yep. [23:08] Mr. Clerk. >> Yes. Council. Oh, Council Laosy, [23:13] » thank you. The reason for the meeting being cancelled is that the property was [23:17] not going to be fully accessible um due to the amount of snow. Um it will be at [23:22] 1000 Winter Street and it will be indoors um next week. [23:28] » Thank you for that information. >> Very good. And we'll get we'll get that [23:32] out to the rest of the council as soon as um as it's sent to my office as well, [23:37] just so that everybody knows. And I think as everybody uh probably already [23:40] received the notification that the um parking ban uh is being lifted at 7 a.m. [23:47] tomorrow, Tuesday morning. Uh and uh people who have their cars parked in [23:52] school parking lots will have only 2 hours till 9:00 a.m. tomorrow to get [23:57] their cars out of the school lots. If you're parked in a municipal lot, you [24:01] have 24 hours to get from 7 a.m. tomorrow to get your car out of the [24:05] municipal lot. And with that, >> before we adjourn, Mr. President, I just [24:10] have another quick announcement. >> Yes, Casy. [24:13] » Thank you. Um, on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, the boys varsity team will be [24:17] playing the first game of the state tournament in Weimoth at 7:00. On [24:24] Thursday evening, the girls high school varsity team will be playing game one of [24:28] the state tournament in Hangingham on the road. So, wish both of those teams [24:34] luck. And if anybody is available, um they always love people in the audience. [24:39] » That's that's uh hockey, basketball, >> ice, ice hockey, [24:43] » ice hockey. >> Both teams are in the state tournament. [24:46] » Awesome. Awesome. Thank you for that announcement. [24:49] » And with that, I will make a motion to adjurnn. [24:52] » Council Leosy moves to adjurnn. Clerk will call the role. [24:56] » Colleen Bradley MacArthur, >> yes. Paul J. Brasco, [25:01] » yes. >> Karen Dunn, [25:03] » yes. Sean D. Derky, [25:06] » yes. >> William A. Hanley, [25:08] » yes. >> Kathy Anne Harris, [25:11] » yes. >> Paul S. Katz, [25:16] » yes. >> Tim King, [25:19] » yes. >> Joseph Pilava. [25:24] » Joseph. >> Yes. [25:28] » Anthony Leosy. Anthony Ley. We have a celebrity [25:33] tonight. >> Yes. [25:37] » Anthony Leavasi. >> Randle Gay Blank. [25:41] » Yes. >> John J. Mclofflin. [25:44] » Yes. >> Emma Zumis. [25:47] » Yes. >> Carlos A. Vidal. [25:49] » Yes. >> President wished. [25:54] » Chair votes yes. >> Be safe and stay warm. And with that uh [26:01] 15 in favor of adjournment, I declare the meeting is adjourned at [26:06] what's my 7:56. 7:56 we are adjourned. Thank you very