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Good evening.

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I call to water the Town Council meetings.

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June 2nd, 2025, 7:30 PM Council Chambers.

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First item is the Pledge of Allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag

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of the United States America Two Republic, which stands?

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One Nation under God, indivisible.

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If I could have a roll call, Madam Clerk, please.

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Council DeFazio. Present Apple. Present.

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Nan. Here. Kylie. Victor? Here, Matthews. Here.

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Zo. Present. Shanahan. Present. Present. Police.

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Yeah. Absent. Mr.

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President. Thank you, Madam Clerk.

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Councilor Coughlin had a work engagement.

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Could not make it tonight. And Councilor

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Kylie was not feeling well.

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Next item we have is announcements.

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Any councils with announcements? We good?

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Okay. Next item is minutes. We have one set of minutes.

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I'll refer over to Vice President Berger, please.

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I make a motion to approve the budget Min, I'm sorry.

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Make a mo motion to approve the minutes from the Southfield

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Union Point Committee meeting.

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Minutes of May 8th, 2025. Second.

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Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.

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Those minutes are approved. Thank you Vice President Berger.

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Next item we have is public hearings.

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We have two public hearings scheduled for this evening.

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The first one is Measure 25 0 5 2, the measure

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that authorizing the creation of a development program

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district at Union Point.

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I'll refer over to Vice

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President Berg to open the public hearing.

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Make a motion to open the public hearing

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for measure 25 0 5 2 authorizing the creation

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of development program district at Union Point.

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This was published on May 23rd, 2025. Second

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Motion has been seconded.

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Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Opposed?

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The public hearing is now open at 7:32 PM Good evening.

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We have solicitor Rick McLeod here with us this evening.

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Good evening, Mr. President, fellow counselors.

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My name is Richard McLeod

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and this is Solicitor for the Town of Weymouth.

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I've been asked by the mayor's office to present a measure

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or submit a measure to the council for consideration

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for the record, I'll read the measure into evidence

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that the town of Weymouth through town council, pursuant

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to general laws 40 q approve a district improvement

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financing development district in the following manner.

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One, the Taana Weymouth through the council

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and mayor find that the designation of a development program

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district to be known as development program improvement

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district and describe below is consistent

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with the requirements of general laws Chapter 40 Q

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and will further at least the public purposes

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of encouraging increased residential

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and commercial activity in Union Point

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and Wayman specifically and the Commonwealth.

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Generally, the district is described

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and bounded as illustrated on a

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sketch attached as Exhibit A.

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I believe you all have a, a copy of the exhibit, correct.

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Describing the exhibit is is particularly the, the land

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that's located at Union Point

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that's in the Weymouth side of the development.

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The town's intent is to promote the district as a location

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for public improvements in infrastructure.

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The public improvements would include roadways, water

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and soil lines in other infrastructure, the mayor

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or his designee shall be authorized

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to take any other action reasonably necessary

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or convenient to carry out the creation

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of the district development program,

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which the council may adopt.

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But in the same manner, the mayor

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or his designee shall be, administer,

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shall be the administrator of the district.

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The town through the council

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and mayor further finds that this is the first

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development district within Weymouth,

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and that the district does not comprise more than 25%

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of the total area of Weymouth.

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The principal assessor shall establish

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and certify the original assessed value

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of the taxable property within the boundaries

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of the district on an annual basis.

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Thereafter, the principal assessor shall certify the amount

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by which the assessed value has changed from

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the original value.

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You, Mr.

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President, we have presented this measure

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to the Southfield sub subcommittee

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tonight is the public hearing.

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So just to provide the public with a definition.

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We refer to it as a diff and it's kind of misleading,

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but I thought I might describe it for the public.

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In Massachusetts, a diff is most commonly referred to

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as district improvement financing.

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It's a tool used by municipalities

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to capture incremental tax revenue

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from new private investment in a specific area

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and direct those funds towards

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public improvement in economic development projects.

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It's a, and essentially it's a way of

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to in synthesize development

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and reinvest those increased tax revenues

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back into the area.

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A diff does not create,

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I wanna make this clear to the public.

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A diff does not create a, a new tax

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or special assessment on the residents of this town.

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It does not increase the municipal tax rate as well.

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And, and if I can give a, a small sample

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and I, I know the developer is here

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and they'll be able to answer specific questions.

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I mean, this is our first, it's certainly not an expert in

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this field, and they certainly are.

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Essentially, if we have a, maybe a, a large retail chain

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or some large project that would like to be

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located at Union Point in this area,

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the tax, we, we would spend our funds

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to develop infrastructure, the roadway, soil connection,

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sidewalks, water connections, which is costly.

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So the tax revenue that would be generated out of this new,

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new retail, whatever the business may be, 30% of

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that would be held

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and paid used by the town to pay for

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that infrastructure improvement.

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The rest of the 70% of the tax revenue

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that's generated from this new business would be used

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by the municipality for any other purpose,

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just like anybody else's tax

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payments that come into the town.

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I hope that simplifies it

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and I don't wanna take up too much time.

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I'd like to leave it for your questions to both myself

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as well as John TIG from New England Development,

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who is an attorney

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and also very experienced in this area. Great.

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I appreciate That over here.

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And any public comment of course.

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Is John here? Yes, He is.

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Do you wanna come up John, please?

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Good evening, John. Good evening. Thank you. Thank you.

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Just state your name please for the record.

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John TIG with New England Development

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developer of Union Point.

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Great, thank you very much.

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We, at this point, do we have any questions

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from the counselors before?

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Do you have anything you want to add, John to that?

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No, I, I think Stream Cloud did a good job

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in summarizing it.

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These are really the thought of public infrastructure.

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That's what this is dedicated.

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We have done several of these.

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I did, I did my first one actually in Worcester when we did

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the, I'll date myself, but the Worcester Galleria,

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which was a large retail development, makes a lot of sense

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to create the opportunity.

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And I think that's what tonight is, is

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to have the opportunity to bring a project forward in the

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future to you folks to take a look at,

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to see if it's appropriate.

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It is a vehicle to use a percentage of new incremental taxes

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that don't exist today to build public infrastructure

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that will encourage development

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and new gross, new tax revenues.

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And that's what we've used it for in the past.

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We certainly know that the state, which has made a very

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significant commitment to Weymouth both this year

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and going forward in the form of infrastructure dollars

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and also MWRA dollars.

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I, I think they're also looking to be sure that

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the community is committed to moving it forward

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because of the important initiatives of creating commercial

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and residential tax base here and generally in the states.

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So we're very excited about it.

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I think last time we were here we did talk about sort of

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where we're at in the project

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and the support that we've received.

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I think, you know, most recently on the MWRA front, we know

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that the MWRA has reached out to your consultant

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about the supplying of water and gallonage

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and the like and a program.

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And the state's been very active in putting that together.

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And they've also committed up to $35 million to Weymouth

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for overall infrastructure in this calendar year.

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So, you know, they really have seen that commitment.

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before, we've had a lot of commitment about,

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and a lot of interest in commercial development.

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That commercial development would be primarily in Weymouth

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because that's where we have the water, sewer,

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other utilities and the development generally.

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So we expect that we'll be bringing in the future to you a

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proposal for some projects that would allow

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that development to occur.

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And certainly the state in talking to economic development,

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you know, they're looking to where can we cite, you know,

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different initiatives depending on, you know,

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and that could be a whole slate of different things.

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And they're certainly looking to where they could do that.

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And diff is one of those tools.

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We've used diff districts, we've used IQ districts,

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you know, obviously Mass Works grants, which are the ones

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that Weymouth has already received some of

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and will receive the balance for this fiscal year.

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But these are all tools to promote public infrastructure,

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promote development,

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and that's, that's where we're at

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with the project right now.

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And we're sort of at the end of getting our permits.

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We did get the MAs dot permit, so for the first time,

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and I'd mentioned this at the subcommittee, that

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for over 10 years, it's the first time this project actually

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has a valid access permit for the, the state.

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So we did get, they approved all, all of the intersections

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that we had filed

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for about 54 intersections for improvements.

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Those were all approved and we're now down

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to just the natural heritage permit,

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which is exists today, but we're gonna amend that.

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So we're really very excited about, you know, coming

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to the end of the permitting process

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and moving forward into construction and development.

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Thank you for that, Mr. President. Thank you.

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Any questions from the councils before I go to the public?

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Councillor DeFazio, thank you.

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Thank you for the presentation.

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I'd, I'd like to just focus on the diff itself.

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I mean, proposals to move an opportunity

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to move this project along is always a good thing as far

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as this council is concerned.

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But I I would ask you to fo focusing on the diff that i,

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I personally need to realize what either good

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or bad effects it has on the rest of the town of Weymouth,

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whether there's any adverse financial consequences,

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whether tax income is actually delayed

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from us receiving the rest of the town of Weymouth

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receiving tax revenue for a certain period of time.

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That's what I'd be interested in.

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And I, and I looked at the minutes from the one meeting

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they've had so far, I quite frankly couldn't, wasn't close

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to finding an answer except Councilor Paluso had a good

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paragraph near the end of the end of the minutes.

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But it, I still, I I'm still leery about either the good

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or bad effects on the yearly budget from here on in,

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how it affects our yearly budget.

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Is our new new growth number gonna go down?

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Are we gonna have less access to spend money

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that we would've had if we didn't have this diff

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at for any period of time?

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And I'm hoping your answer will be Jesus.

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There are no detrimental effects

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of having a diff in the town of Weymouth.

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So maybe at some point you could provide

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a short one page document that

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outlines the financial effects on the rest

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of the town if we, if they were to do this program.

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Right. Do you wanna provide

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Yeah, I I mean I, I probably give a

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little bit of information on that.

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I mean, you're really talking about incremental new dollars,

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so it really isn't, and you create a district

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because that's where you want those dollars to come from

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and it's only a percentage of those dollars.

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It's mag there's, you know, maximum amount can be used.

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So it's not really looking towards other taxpayers

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or, you know, other areas.

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You're really just looking, you know,

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someone once explained it to me was, well, you know,

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if we can bring $2 million a year worth of a new tax,

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you know, new growth tax revenues to the community

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and the community might have to bond

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and spend $300,000 a year for that

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and just in that district

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and out of those new tax revenues,

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why wouldn't someone do that?

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Now municipalities are different than, you know,

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private businesses and like, but that's right.

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I mean that's effectively what we're asking.

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And tonight we're asking for the, the district

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to be created, but that we would bring you a proposal

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that says this is gonna create this kind of new tax revenue.

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This is the public infrastructure

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that's needed to support that.

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The revenue comes out of new, you know,

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a percentage of the new revenue.

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So there's still new growth

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and there's still new revenues

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that are gonna be going into the community,

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but some percentage of that would go to help pay the bonds,

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it pays for the public infrastructure.

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But you would only decide to do that if you could show

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that yes, there is some incremental dollars going

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to public infrastructure, but we're getting the vast amount

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of that and new growth dollars that is available

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to help the rest of the community,

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but it's only coming out of that portion

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of the community in which the district is located.

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I dunno if that helps, but that was once

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how many years ago it was explained to me

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and it actually, that's how it functions.

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That was pretty good, I thought. Thank you.

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Thank you. Thank you. Council Pio. Thank you.

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Question Mr. Berger.

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Thank you Mr. President.

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So I'm not very familiar with MGL Law 40 Q,

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but I am reading it quickly here.

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And in section three A, it says the city

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or town may retain all

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or part of the tech increment

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of an invested revenue district for the purpose

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of financing the development program.

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So you mentioned 30 70, who determines the percentage?

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It's actually in the filing that was made by the mayor

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that there's a cap on the percentage

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that it can't exceed 30% of the new dollars.

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So a as I'm reading the law, that town, the, the mayor,

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mayor determines the percentage.

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So he's already determined that it's 30 70. Right. Okay.

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Thank you. Thank

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You.

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Vice President Berger,

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the other councils move to the public.

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Anybody in the public have any comments?

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Come up to the mic sir, and just state your name

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and address for the record, please.

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David Rubin, 18 Dorsett Park Lane.

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I'm also the sr, the resident appointed representative

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to Southfield Redevelopment Authority board of directors.

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I jotted some stuff down in an effort to speak clearly.

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I had some early oral surgery earlier today

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and one half of the tongue isn't communicating

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with the other half, so bear

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With me.

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Take your time.

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Like base redevelopments nationwide,

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Southfield can only succeed

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through public private partnership.

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My home in 1200 other residences

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already rely on infrastructure funded

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by a plunged revenue bond.

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Essentially a diff instrument.

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Public debt built the parkway

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while the base generates over $3 million annually

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for Weymouth net of expenses, including the bond

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cell field has fallen short of its promise, primarily

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because no credible private partner was willing

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to invest the hundreds of millions of dollars required.

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Today is different.

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The current development team has invested more than any

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previous master developer without guarantees they'll

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ever build anything.

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As a result, the state is committing enormous resources

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for water infrastructure.

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The Navy has entered into an unprecedented agreement

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to bring private capital back to the base.

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The diff represents one more step to unlocking development.

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It creates no financial obligation.

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You control every dollar

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and every specific proposal that comes

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before you as residents and landowners.

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At Union Point, we support development that

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unequivocally benefits Mout finances.

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I respectfully urge you to support the diff Thank you. Thank

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You.

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Thank you David. It's a public

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hearing anybody would like to speak.

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Kathy Swain, 1 34 Mill Street.

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There was some really great news

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I heard tonight about the state committing some funds

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and I guess what I'm asking is, as a resident

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who doesn't live on the base

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and I fully support developing the base,

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would it be possible to get an update on things like,

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is there a signed DDA if, if the town is not responsible

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for any shortfalls of getting the infrastructure there,

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who will pay for it and has a commonwealth,

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which he answered tonight.

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Has the Commonwealth committed any financial

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support at this time?

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These are all questions that we have heard nothing about we,

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I spoke about a couple weeks ago,

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but nothing was mentioned of the town actually committing.

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I mean the state committing to MWRA.

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So maybe in the next committee meeting

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we can get some answers to those questions

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because it sounds like it's a great thing.

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The only other thing is I read the state website on it

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and it said it's critical for the municipality to consult

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with an independent municipal advisor or bond council.

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So I just hope that the town does that

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before they move forward with this.

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Thank you. Thank

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You Kathy.

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Any other public hearing? Anybody else like to speak?

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Council, council Matthews. Thank you Mr. President. I see.

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Good evening. John, one quick question for you

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Weymouth right now,

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but in terms of the other two towns, Abington

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and Rockland, would you intend to do the same thing

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and approach their town meetings

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and their, you know, board of Selectmen

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and do the same thing in their municipalities as well?

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It certainly is possible,

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but I have to tell you, when you, when you,

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when you look at the total base

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and you look at about 500 acres, 550 acres developable land,

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which roughly 400 of it is in Weymouth.

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If you think about where the spine roads would go,

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where the utilities are, it's really Weymouth.

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I I think over time, you know, Rockland has a lot

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of challenges, unfortunately, both as to water

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and I think people have read their sewer

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challenges, you know, quite a bit.

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Abington, a little less so,

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so we expect there could be some development there would

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like to develop the whole base

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because as you might imagine, people don't,

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as they drive down the parkway,

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say, oh, I just hit Rockland.

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I mean, it's just sort of,

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you know, something that you have.

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But really our focus is, is in Weymouth

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and that's where the state is committing the

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dollars and the redevelopment.

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And so I I it's possible,

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but we don't have any current plans to do that.

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Thank you. Thank you Mr. Thank

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You.

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Council Matthews, any other counselors?

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It, when I read through this, it was this, none

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of this would take place until ground was

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broken on a project.

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Correct? Is is that the way I read it? That

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Until there's a, a commitment

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or an inquiry about a development, right.

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This diff would not take place if there's

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no proposed development

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Right.

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Until it's right in place.

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So if you approve it, nothing happens until

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somebody wants to commit to developing.

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Right? Yeah. I just wanna make sure I had that right.

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Thank you. Once again, the public,

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anybody in the public would like

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to speak, could step right up.

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That'd be great.

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Good evening. Elizabeth Foster, Nolan 54 House Rock Road.

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I, I do not live up at the base,

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but seeing this progress is very encouraging.

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Really nice to see that this is being laid out.

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I fully support you guys supporting this

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because I do think it's important for the next steps

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as we're moving along to get the base

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developed. So thank you.

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Thank you Elizabeth.

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Once again, anybody in the public Vice President Berger.

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Thank you. Make a motion

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to close the public hearing the 25 0 5 2 measure authorizing

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the creation of a development program district

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at Union Point. Second.

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Second. The motion has been second. Any discussion?

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All in favor? Public hearing is now closed.

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Thank you very much, general. Thank you very much.

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Appreciate it. Appreciate it. We have

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one more public hearing measure 25 0 7 3 barring for road

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and sidewalk improvements.

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I'll refer over to Vice President Berger

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to Oakland Republic Hearing.

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Give It. Gonna give it a minute. Give

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It a minute here While everyone sort of gets situated.

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Good evening, David. Good evening, councilors.

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My name is David Tower, I'm the D Deputy. One minute.

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Okay. Just letting everybody move out. Clear him out.

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Oh, okay. They didn't wanna stay.

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They're not gonna stay and watch you.

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I'm slighted. I'm not paving their road.

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All right. I'll make a motion to open the public hearing

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for 25 0 7 3 Borrowing for road sidewalk improvements.

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Good evening, counselors. Second.

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My name is David Tower. Hold

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On David, one minute please.

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Aye a second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.

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Public hearing is now open. I

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Open now I can speak if I May interrupt once

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Again.

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Once again, my name is David Tower. David,

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Sorry, this was published on May 23rd, 2025. Correct.

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Thank you. You're ready to go, aren't you? Yeah,

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I'm ready to go now.

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So once again, my name is David Tom, DPW business manager

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and the town is looking to appropriate the sum of $5 million

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to continue the Pave the Way program here in Weymouth.

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This measure right now we just finished Libby Parkway,

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which was done through other funds.

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I mentioned earlier at the budget subcommittee meeting

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that we were looking to do Middle Street from Broad Street

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to Washington Street to finish that part of the project.

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The entire length of Wake Street, central Street,

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Tory Street and Tower Ave, an update from earlier tonight.

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We are looking to do all the

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sidewalks on all of those roads.

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Lake Street will be a chapter 90, so it's not really part

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of the $5 million bond,

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but it is our intent to replace the sidewalks

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as part of these projects.

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We have a bid opening next Tuesday

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and that'll kind of, you know, give us the, what we need

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to know how much,

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how many miles we can do in addition to these roads.

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Great, great work. Councilors,

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any questions from the councilors?

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This is a public hearing.

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Any anybody in the public would like to speak on this?

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Mr. President? I just one. Oh, I'm sorry. Did you say

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Central Street?

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Did you say Central Street?

522
00:24:40,055 --> 00:24:41,595
Yes. Central Street, yes. Thank God.

523
00:24:41,595 --> 00:24:43,875
Because I put 20 calls on that. Yep. Yep.

524
00:24:44,695 --> 00:24:47,715
You Councilor Ell. Again, this is a public hearing.

525
00:24:47,715 --> 00:24:50,945
Everybody in the public councilors.

526
00:24:53,215 --> 00:24:55,795
No. With that I make a motion to close the public hearing

527
00:24:55,895 --> 00:25:00,235
for 25 0 7 6 oh, could I jump ahead?

528
00:25:00,365 --> 00:25:01,395
Seven three? Yep.

529
00:25:01,505 --> 00:25:04,435
Make a motion to close the public hearing for 25 0 7 3.

530
00:25:04,545 --> 00:25:07,195
Borrowing for road and sidewalk improvements. Second.

531
00:25:07,195 --> 00:25:10,475
Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.

532
00:25:10,495 --> 00:25:12,395
Aye. Opposed? That public hearing is now closed.

533
00:25:12,395 --> 00:25:13,395
Thank you David. Thank you counsel.

534
00:25:15,345 --> 00:25:18,035
Next item we have is communications

535
00:25:19,265 --> 00:25:22,275
reports from the mayor town offices and town boards.

536
00:25:22,355 --> 00:25:24,275
I believe we have Anthony,

537
00:25:30,745 --> 00:25:31,915
Anthony Delco

538
00:25:31,915 --> 00:25:33,795
and Chief Financial Officer for the town of Weymouth.

539
00:25:33,885 --> 00:25:35,635
Thank you for being here Anthony. Thank you.

540
00:25:36,695 --> 00:25:41,475
So I have before you five measures to read off.

541
00:25:41,505 --> 00:25:42,755
I'll read them individually

542
00:25:44,375 --> 00:25:46,195
so I can start whenever you'd like Mr. Chair.

543
00:25:46,705 --> 00:25:49,635
Sure. You can just start with the first one. 25. Okay.

544
00:25:49,635 --> 00:25:51,675
Oh seven seven. You just read the measure

545
00:25:51,675 --> 00:25:53,155
and Yep, we'll refer it over. All

546
00:25:53,155 --> 00:25:54,155
Right, sounds good to me.

547
00:25:54,155 --> 00:25:58,195
Thank you. All right, so I have measure 2 5 0 7 7.

548
00:25:59,845 --> 00:26:01,365
I submit the following measure to the council

549
00:26:01,425 --> 00:26:03,645
for its consideration and action That the town

550
00:26:03,645 --> 00:26:07,285
of Weymouth transfer the sum of $14,312

551
00:26:07,345 --> 00:26:10,805
and 87 cents from the FY 25 reserve fund.

552
00:26:11,545 --> 00:26:16,005
1 3 2 5 2 1 5 73 1

553
00:26:17,705 --> 00:26:20,085
to the town clerk election overtime line item

554
00:26:20,825 --> 00:26:25,765
1 3 1 0 4 4, 5 5 5, 8 7 2

555
00:26:25,825 --> 00:26:28,405
For the purpose of funding costs associated

556
00:26:28,405 --> 00:26:31,365
with election overtime at this time the available reserve

557
00:26:31,365 --> 00:26:34,885
fund balances $178,100.

558
00:26:35,475 --> 00:26:39,325
Make a motion to refer 25 0 7 7 reserve fund transfer

559
00:26:39,605 --> 00:26:41,445
election overtime to the Budget Management Committee.

560
00:26:41,465 --> 00:26:43,565
Second. Motion has been second. Any discussion?

561
00:26:43,785 --> 00:26:46,485
All in favor? Aye. Opposed? That goes to budget management.

562
00:26:46,915 --> 00:26:48,485
Okay, I have 25 dash

563
00:26:49,355 --> 00:26:52,045
0 7 8 reserve fund transfer Weymouth Fire

564
00:26:52,045 --> 00:26:53,685
Department's sick leave buyback.

565
00:26:54,405 --> 00:26:56,245
I submit the following measure to the town council

566
00:26:56,305 --> 00:26:59,365
for its consideration and action That the town of Weymouth

567
00:26:59,885 --> 00:27:04,805
transfer the sum of $133,315 from the FY

568
00:27:04,805 --> 00:27:06,005
25 reserve fund.

569
00:27:06,185 --> 00:27:10,445
1 1 3 2 5 2 1 5 73

570
00:27:12,265 --> 00:27:15,485
to the fire department six incentive pay line item

571
00:27:15,585 --> 00:27:20,585
1 3 2 4 1 5 515 3 0

572
00:27:22,145 --> 00:27:24,645
for the purpose of funding costs associated

573
00:27:25,195 --> 00:27:27,005
with the Weymouth Fire Department's sick

574
00:27:27,005 --> 00:27:28,285
leave buyback incentive.

575
00:27:28,945 --> 00:27:33,645
The available reserve BA fund balance is $178,100.

576
00:27:34,275 --> 00:27:37,685
Make a motion to refer 25 0 7 8 Reserve fund.

577
00:27:38,125 --> 00:27:40,845
Transfer a Weymouth Fire Department sick leave buyback

578
00:27:40,865 --> 00:27:42,565
to the Budget Management Committee. Second.

579
00:27:42,705 --> 00:27:45,645
Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor?

580
00:27:46,155 --> 00:27:47,365
Opposed? That goes

581
00:27:47,365 --> 00:27:49,365
to the budget management with favorable action.

582
00:27:50,115 --> 00:27:52,925
Okay, next is 25 0 7 9 free cash

583
00:27:53,365 --> 00:27:54,485
transfer Medicare insurance.

584
00:27:56,565 --> 00:27:57,605
I submit the following measure

585
00:27:57,625 --> 00:27:59,165
for the consideration of the town council.

586
00:27:59,435 --> 00:28:01,245
That the town of Weymouth transfer the sum

587
00:28:01,245 --> 00:28:04,685
of $350,000 from the free cash account

588
00:28:04,705 --> 00:28:07,005
to the HR Medicare insurance line item

589
00:28:07,585 --> 00:28:12,245
1 1 9 4 5 9 4 1 dash 5 1 7 2 1 2

590
00:28:12,385 --> 00:28:15,005
For the Medicare insurance expense not already funded

591
00:28:15,665 --> 00:28:18,445
at the time of this submittal, the available amount

592
00:28:18,445 --> 00:28:22,165
of free cash is $2,531,950.

593
00:28:23,275 --> 00:28:26,565
Make a motion to refer 25 0 7 9 free cash transfer

594
00:28:26,565 --> 00:28:27,845
of Medicare Insurance to the Budget

595
00:28:27,845 --> 00:28:28,965
Management Committee. Second.

596
00:28:29,115 --> 00:28:32,005
Motions been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.

597
00:28:32,035 --> 00:28:34,485
Opposed? That goes to the Budget Management table. Action

598
00:28:35,075 --> 00:28:39,565
Next is 25 0 8 0 free cash for the fire department.

599
00:28:39,765 --> 00:28:42,725
Overtime I submit the following measure of the Town Council

600
00:28:42,825 --> 00:28:45,245
for its consideration in action that the town

601
00:28:45,245 --> 00:28:48,965
of Weymouth transfer the sum of $600,000 from free cash

602
00:28:48,985 --> 00:28:50,565
to the fire department overtime.

603
00:28:51,265 --> 00:28:56,265
1 3 2 0 4 2 1 0 5 3 1

604
00:28:56,985 --> 00:28:58,485
for projected overtime expenses

605
00:28:58,505 --> 00:29:01,125
of the Wingman Fire Department that are not already funded.

606
00:29:01,635 --> 00:29:03,885
This measure requires a legal notice in public hearing

607
00:29:03,905 --> 00:29:05,005
at the time of the submittal.

608
00:29:05,005 --> 00:29:09,005
The available amount of free cash is 2.52, excuse me.

609
00:29:09,305 --> 00:29:12,245
$2,531,950.

610
00:29:13,725 --> 00:29:17,125
I make a motion to refer 25 8 0 free cash

611
00:29:17,145 --> 00:29:18,485
for Fire Department overtime

612
00:29:18,545 --> 00:29:20,245
to the Budget Management Committee. Second.

613
00:29:20,265 --> 00:29:23,765
Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.

614
00:29:23,835 --> 00:29:25,445
That goes to budget favorable action.

615
00:29:26,075 --> 00:29:30,485
Okay. And then we have 25 0 8 1 appointment

616
00:29:30,905 --> 00:29:34,325
to the Waymouth Housing Authority of Linda Glennon,

617
00:29:35,445 --> 00:29:37,725
I hereby submit the following measure for consideration

618
00:29:37,725 --> 00:29:40,685
by the Town Council in accordance with section two dash 10

619
00:29:40,705 --> 00:29:43,205
of the town Chatham, I respectfully submit the name

620
00:29:43,205 --> 00:29:47,365
of Lyn Glennon of 1 34 West Lake Drive, Weymouth,

621
00:29:47,365 --> 00:29:50,125
mass oh 2 1 8 8 for appointment

622
00:29:50,125 --> 00:29:51,525
to the Weymouth Housing Authority.

623
00:29:51,635 --> 00:29:53,245
This is a five year term due

624
00:29:53,245 --> 00:29:55,725
to expire on the 30th of June of 2029.

625
00:29:57,445 --> 00:30:01,325
I make a motion to refer Measure 25 0 81 appointment

626
00:30:01,325 --> 00:30:03,485
to the Weymouth Housing Authority, Linda Glennon

627
00:30:03,485 --> 00:30:05,045
to the Budget Management Committee. Second.

628
00:30:05,145 --> 00:30:08,565
Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.

629
00:30:08,855 --> 00:30:11,845
There goes the budget management favor. Ask. Action.

630
00:30:12,975 --> 00:30:14,325
Thank you Anthony. Thank you.

631
00:30:15,905 --> 00:30:17,765
The next item we have is reports of committee.

632
00:30:17,865 --> 00:30:20,205
The first one we have is Budget Management Committee.

633
00:30:20,205 --> 00:30:22,645
I'll refer over to the chairman Greg Shanahan for this one.

634
00:30:22,895 --> 00:30:24,005
Thank you Mr. President.

635
00:30:24,385 --> 00:30:26,685
We, the first measure we had on this evening,

636
00:30:27,385 --> 00:30:28,445
you'll recall was an,

637
00:30:28,465 --> 00:30:32,245
was an older measure 2 5 0 0 8 CPA funding requests,

638
00:30:32,675 --> 00:30:34,285
restoration of the pipe organ.

639
00:30:34,705 --> 00:30:36,485
So that measure was originally referred

640
00:30:36,605 --> 00:30:40,085
to budget management on February 18th was

641
00:30:40,085 --> 00:30:42,805
before budget management on February 17th.

642
00:30:43,665 --> 00:30:47,005
On that evening, a unfavorable action vote of four to one

643
00:30:47,545 --> 00:30:49,205
was reported out to the town council.

644
00:30:49,625 --> 00:30:51,125
It was also public hearing that night.

645
00:30:51,585 --> 00:30:52,965
And at the public hearing, members

646
00:30:52,965 --> 00:30:54,485
of both the Budget Management Committee

647
00:30:54,545 --> 00:30:57,445
and the Full town council had thought

648
00:30:57,445 --> 00:30:59,405
that maybe we could ask for some additional

649
00:31:00,005 --> 00:31:02,485
information on the historical relevance

650
00:31:02,485 --> 00:31:05,165
of the pipe organ, which we received.

651
00:31:05,905 --> 00:31:09,585
And we heard that, we heard the measure again this evening.

652
00:31:10,325 --> 00:31:13,825
So if you would, I would read the letter from the Historical

653
00:31:13,945 --> 00:31:15,025
Commission into the record.

654
00:31:16,575 --> 00:31:19,505
Sure. Thank you Chairman Shanahan. Dear

655
00:31:19,505 --> 00:31:21,625
Council members, the Weymouth Historical Commission is

656
00:31:21,625 --> 00:31:22,905
writing to support the application

657
00:31:22,905 --> 00:31:26,105
of the Unitarian Universal Society of Weymouth for funding

658
00:31:26,125 --> 00:31:27,825
to repair and restore the church Oregon.

659
00:31:27,885 --> 00:31:31,625
The Oregon was built by the Hutchings v Oregon Company

660
00:31:31,625 --> 00:31:33,665
of Boston, a well-known organ manufacturer.

661
00:31:33,765 --> 00:31:37,105
The organ was presented to the church in 1902 as a gift

662
00:31:37,125 --> 00:31:38,585
by the children of Elias s

663
00:31:38,585 --> 00:31:40,985
and Betsy t Beales, respected members

664
00:31:41,005 --> 00:31:42,945
and benefactors of the North Waymouth community.

665
00:31:43,405 --> 00:31:46,065
The organ was dedicated in January, 1903.

666
00:31:46,825 --> 00:31:49,065
Elias Beales is one of the 20 to 30 men who gathered

667
00:31:49,125 --> 00:31:51,625
to form the society in 1853.

668
00:31:52,005 --> 00:31:53,745
He was the driving force behind the creation

669
00:31:53,745 --> 00:31:55,105
of Beales Park in North Weymouth.

670
00:31:55,615 --> 00:31:56,875
The church stands at the corner

671
00:31:56,895 --> 00:31:58,995
of bridge in C Street in Vno Square

672
00:31:58,995 --> 00:32:00,235
and is a contributing structure

673
00:32:00,295 --> 00:32:02,395
to the C Street National Register District.

674
00:32:03,345 --> 00:32:05,245
The Oregon commands a prominent position in the front

675
00:32:05,245 --> 00:32:07,845
of the church behind the pulpit restoration of the Oregon

676
00:32:07,845 --> 00:32:09,405
to its full glory, which serve the

677
00:32:09,565 --> 00:32:10,885
congregation and the community.

678
00:32:10,885 --> 00:32:13,685
Since the church has agreed to hold concerts open

679
00:32:13,685 --> 00:32:15,125
to the public during the year,

680
00:32:15,745 --> 00:32:17,685
the church remains an active member of the community

681
00:32:17,685 --> 00:32:20,245
and Assistant Northway Civic Association in maintaining

682
00:32:20,245 --> 00:32:21,285
the greenery in the square.

683
00:32:22,025 --> 00:32:23,885
The commission has discussed this application

684
00:32:23,955 --> 00:32:26,125
with our committee representative at several meetings

685
00:32:26,125 --> 00:32:29,605
and voted at our meeting on April 18th, 2 20 25

686
00:32:30,065 --> 00:32:31,685
to submit this letter of support.

687
00:32:32,105 --> 00:32:33,965
We believe that this is a beneficial use

688
00:32:33,965 --> 00:32:36,005
of CPA historic preservation funds

689
00:32:36,345 --> 00:32:38,525
and trust that you'll support this application.

690
00:32:38,955 --> 00:32:40,965
Regards James Clark Junior Chair

691
00:32:40,965 --> 00:32:42,205
Weymouth Historical Commission.

692
00:32:43,585 --> 00:32:46,445
So in addition to, to that,

693
00:32:47,445 --> 00:32:49,685
Reverend Mills was with us again this evening

694
00:32:50,065 --> 00:32:51,445
and made a presentation

695
00:32:51,505 --> 00:32:53,605
and an update on the work on the organ.

696
00:32:54,015 --> 00:32:55,245
She's here with us and,

697
00:32:55,465 --> 00:32:57,445
and would like a chance to speak? Of course.

698
00:32:58,295 --> 00:32:59,685
Would You like to? Going up Reverend.

699
00:33:09,195 --> 00:33:10,845
Good evening. Good evening.

700
00:33:13,225 --> 00:33:15,445
My name is Reverend Barbara Dingwall Mills.

701
00:33:15,705 --> 00:33:19,245
I'm the minister at the Unitarian Universalist

702
00:33:19,245 --> 00:33:20,445
Church in Weymouth.

703
00:33:21,215 --> 00:33:26,095
And we have a pipe organ that

704
00:33:26,715 --> 00:33:27,895
is being restored

705
00:33:28,035 --> 00:33:31,575
and has been being restored over the last year and a half.

706
00:33:32,575 --> 00:33:34,995
We have put in about $35,000

707
00:33:35,175 --> 00:33:38,355
of our own funds toward the restoration.

708
00:33:39,415 --> 00:33:44,115
We received a grant for which I applied through fify,

709
00:33:44,525 --> 00:33:47,355
which is the fundraising organization

710
00:33:47,705 --> 00:33:50,955
through the Unitarian Universalist Association.

711
00:33:52,215 --> 00:33:56,355
And we applied for a grant of $10,000

712
00:33:57,215 --> 00:34:00,555
and we were successful in, in raising those funds

713
00:34:00,855 --> 00:34:02,275
during a two month period.

714
00:34:02,735 --> 00:34:06,555
We actually exceeded that amount. It was $10,700.

715
00:34:07,055 --> 00:34:08,555
We have been awarded that amount.

716
00:34:08,935 --> 00:34:11,795
And restoration has re re

717
00:34:12,595 --> 00:34:14,275
re restarted, shall we say.

718
00:34:16,145 --> 00:34:19,155
Charles Bolton is the restorer.

719
00:34:19,895 --> 00:34:21,675
He was there last week.

720
00:34:21,785 --> 00:34:23,555
He's there this week and he'll be there

721
00:34:23,555 --> 00:34:26,555
for a couple more weeks working on the organ.

722
00:34:28,205 --> 00:34:32,435
We're hoping that the council here will favorably

723
00:34:32,945 --> 00:34:36,435
look upon our request for the grant

724
00:34:36,545 --> 00:34:37,715
that we would like to have.

725
00:34:38,575 --> 00:34:41,755
It would make a big difference in the restoration of

726
00:34:41,755 --> 00:34:43,275
that historic organ,

727
00:34:44,095 --> 00:34:48,195
and we will somehow raise the rest of the money

728
00:34:48,775 --> 00:34:51,155
to completely restore that organ.

729
00:34:51,935 --> 00:34:55,035
We think there would be about another maybe 30,000 more

730
00:34:55,035 --> 00:34:58,575
that we would need to put into it at the time

731
00:34:59,565 --> 00:35:01,175
that it of its completion.

732
00:35:02,145 --> 00:35:06,805
The organ we have been told will be worth about $400,000.

733
00:35:07,695 --> 00:35:12,365
We've maintained the organ every year, twice a year.

734
00:35:12,365 --> 00:35:16,205
Someone had would come out from white organ company to

735
00:35:17,215 --> 00:35:22,205
clean and and maintain it, but it was never fully restored.

736
00:35:23,195 --> 00:35:27,365
It's an old organ, as you can tell, it's over 120 years old.

737
00:35:28,065 --> 00:35:30,605
And like any old building

738
00:35:30,905 --> 00:35:35,205
or old piece of equipment, it, it needs work.

739
00:35:36,075 --> 00:35:39,805
And so we're hoping to have this facelift

740
00:35:40,315 --> 00:35:41,845
completed in the near future

741
00:35:42,625 --> 00:35:45,485
and to be, to be able to use it more fully.

742
00:35:46,385 --> 00:35:49,885
And it's a beautiful, it's a beautiful organ to look at.

743
00:35:50,385 --> 00:35:55,045
And as each phase is completed, the sound

744
00:35:55,275 --> 00:35:58,125
that comes from it is better and better.

745
00:35:59,125 --> 00:36:02,005
So we're, we're, we're hoping

746
00:36:02,075 --> 00:36:04,285
that you will consider it.

747
00:36:04,905 --> 00:36:06,895
Thank you very much. You're welcome. Thank you.

748
00:36:08,225 --> 00:36:09,835
Also, Anne. Mr.

749
00:36:09,835 --> 00:36:14,075
President, at the original meeting again, the vote was four

750
00:36:14,075 --> 00:36:17,915
to one following a the new information

751
00:36:18,095 --> 00:36:20,795
and the update from Reverend Mills this evening,

752
00:36:20,935 --> 00:36:24,795
the Budget Management Committee voted full favorable action.

753
00:36:25,415 --> 00:36:28,155
So as such, I submit the following measure

754
00:36:28,155 --> 00:36:29,755
of the Town Council for its consideration

755
00:36:29,755 --> 00:36:32,195
and action that the town of Weymouth appropriate the sum

756
00:36:32,655 --> 00:36:36,035
of $15,800 for the restoration of the Hutchings Pipe,

757
00:36:36,035 --> 00:36:38,675
Oregon at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Weymouth,

758
00:36:39,055 --> 00:36:40,675
as described in the request put forward

759
00:36:40,695 --> 00:36:43,995
by Barb Reverend Barbara Dingwall Mills from the Historic

760
00:36:43,995 --> 00:36:46,035
Preservation Reserve Fund balance account

761
00:36:46,065 --> 00:36:50,395
4 9 0 6 3 2 1 0 0 5 at the time of the submittal,

762
00:36:50,395 --> 00:36:53,435
the balance in the Historic Preservation Reserve fund

763
00:36:53,465 --> 00:36:58,195
account is $445,238 and 16 cents.

764
00:36:58,775 --> 00:37:00,755
Second Motion has been seconded.

765
00:37:00,755 --> 00:37:03,115
Any discussion Councilor

766
00:37:03,115 --> 00:37:04,115
Happel?

767
00:37:04,115 --> 00:37:04,315
Thank you Mr. Chairman.

768
00:37:04,915 --> 00:37:05,835
Reverend, I just wanted to thank you.

769
00:37:06,675 --> 00:37:10,795
I I am the representative on the CPA for the council

770
00:37:11,495 --> 00:37:12,875
and this has been going on

771
00:37:13,015 --> 00:37:14,555
for I wanna say six or eight months.

772
00:37:15,295 --> 00:37:17,155
And every time you've been asked to do something,

773
00:37:17,155 --> 00:37:19,435
you've graciously done it and stuck with the process

774
00:37:19,895 --> 00:37:22,755
and I am in favor of it and thank you.

775
00:37:22,765 --> 00:37:23,765
Thank you.

776
00:37:24,815 --> 00:37:26,955
Anyone else if I may? Yes, Mr. President

777
00:37:27,115 --> 00:37:28,115
Berger.

778
00:37:28,115 --> 00:37:28,275
Thank you. As I said earlier,

779
00:37:28,275 --> 00:37:31,035
during a budget management meeting, I would like

780
00:37:31,035 --> 00:37:32,875
to thank you for coming before us to request this.

781
00:37:32,995 --> 00:37:35,035
I think it's a good use of community preservation funds.

782
00:37:35,825 --> 00:37:38,435
Also would like to reiterate that I do understand

783
00:37:38,575 --> 00:37:40,235
and live in the historic District

784
00:37:40,255 --> 00:37:41,955
of North Weymouth on C Street.

785
00:37:42,015 --> 00:37:43,395
And I understand the importance

786
00:37:43,395 --> 00:37:44,995
and significance of Elias Beales

787
00:37:44,995 --> 00:37:48,195
and his family I gave, gave great gifts

788
00:37:48,195 --> 00:37:50,035
to the town his legacy is living on.

789
00:37:50,135 --> 00:37:52,795
And it's been a fantastic year for his memory

790
00:37:52,935 --> 00:37:55,675
and remembrance with the dedication of Beales Park

791
00:37:55,675 --> 00:37:56,915
and the revitalization there.

792
00:37:57,175 --> 00:37:59,755
So I think this is great. I can't wait to see the public

793
00:38:00,355 --> 00:38:01,755
presentation of the Oregon.

794
00:38:01,825 --> 00:38:03,555
I'll be there and I hope to hear it from the

795
00:38:03,555 --> 00:38:04,595
front porch of my house.

796
00:38:04,735 --> 00:38:07,315
So yeah, I'm in favor of this as well. Thank you.

797
00:38:07,605 --> 00:38:09,035
Thank you Vice President Berger.

798
00:38:09,135 --> 00:38:11,195
Any other councilors councilor?

799
00:38:11,515 --> 00:38:13,595
Appreciate it. So thank you very much for this.

800
00:38:14,815 --> 00:38:17,875
During the original budget meeting, I, I requested,

801
00:38:17,875 --> 00:38:19,435
you know, you come out, come back

802
00:38:19,435 --> 00:38:21,195
with some historical reference and you did.

803
00:38:21,575 --> 00:38:23,195
And I was like, awesome.

804
00:38:23,615 --> 00:38:25,755
You know, and I really appreciate you doing that

805
00:38:25,755 --> 00:38:27,955
because to me it's public money

806
00:38:28,015 --> 00:38:31,715
and, you know, CPA money a hundred years old is an old item,

807
00:38:31,775 --> 00:38:33,675
but I was worried that anybody

808
00:38:33,675 --> 00:38:34,835
with a hundred year old item

809
00:38:34,835 --> 00:38:36,230
would, you know, oh, look at that.

810
00:38:36,230 --> 00:38:38,005
I can get it restored. So this is really good.

811
00:38:38,035 --> 00:38:39,925
It's got historical reference to it.

812
00:38:40,225 --> 00:38:41,325
It was really well done.

813
00:38:41,665 --> 00:38:44,325
The, the Historical Commission did a nice job coming back

814
00:38:44,325 --> 00:38:48,885
with a really thoughtful and in informational actually,

815
00:38:48,905 --> 00:38:53,085
and we find out that Council Shanahan is related

816
00:38:53,865 --> 00:38:56,085
to that family at that point's in there.

817
00:38:56,145 --> 00:39:00,725
So I think that's kind of funny, but I, I appreciate this

818
00:39:00,725 --> 00:39:02,405
and I will be supporting this.

819
00:39:03,055 --> 00:39:04,485
Thank you. Thank you. Councilor Patrol.

820
00:39:04,985 --> 00:39:08,325
Any other councilors? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed?

821
00:39:08,985 --> 00:39:11,365
Passes. Thank you very much. Congratulations.

822
00:39:12,135 --> 00:39:13,165
Thank you. Thank You

823
00:39:18,115 --> 00:39:19,205
Councilor Shanahan.

824
00:39:19,315 --> 00:39:23,565
Next, measure 2 5 0 7 2 appointment of Director

825
00:39:23,565 --> 00:39:25,965
of Human Services, human Resources rather.

826
00:39:26,315 --> 00:39:28,805
This is referred to Budget Management on May 5th.

827
00:39:29,685 --> 00:39:32,365
The hearing, we had a hearing on May 12th

828
00:39:33,585 --> 00:39:36,765
and that hearing was unanimous favorable action in

829
00:39:36,765 --> 00:39:38,365
accordance with sections two 10

830
00:39:39,265 --> 00:39:40,645
and three three of the town charter.

831
00:39:40,805 --> 00:39:43,325
I respectfully submit the name of Lisa Coy for appointment

832
00:39:43,345 --> 00:39:44,845
as Director of human resources.

833
00:39:46,745 --> 00:39:48,325
Second There. Motion has been second.

834
00:39:48,345 --> 00:39:52,925
And any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed?

835
00:39:53,275 --> 00:39:56,205
That passes. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank

836
00:39:56,205 --> 00:39:57,205
You.

837
00:40:00,515 --> 00:40:00,805
Next,

838
00:40:07,115 --> 00:40:07,405
next.

839
00:40:07,405 --> 00:40:11,565
Measure 2 5 0 7 3 barring for rodents sidewalk improvements.

840
00:40:11,595 --> 00:40:14,725
This is referred to budget management on May 5th, 2025.

841
00:40:15,345 --> 00:40:19,965
And was heard this evening prior to the meeting,

842
00:40:20,195 --> 00:40:22,485
Dave Tower was there and I know he, he's here now.

843
00:40:22,485 --> 00:40:23,805
I don't know if you wanna bring him up or,

844
00:40:25,085 --> 00:40:26,085
I think he said everything.

845
00:40:26,195 --> 00:40:28,205
Yeah, yeah. At the public hearing. We should be good.

846
00:40:28,475 --> 00:40:31,965
Come on up, Dave. Set.

847
00:40:31,995 --> 00:40:34,365
Yeah, we should be, we should be good. Okay. Yeah,

848
00:40:34,715 --> 00:40:35,715
He's Good.

849
00:40:35,715 --> 00:40:36,885
Yeah. He set everything at the public hearing.

850
00:40:38,365 --> 00:40:39,565
I hereby submit the following

851
00:40:39,565 --> 00:40:40,885
for consideration by the town council.

852
00:40:40,885 --> 00:40:42,405
That the town of Weymouth appropriate the sum

853
00:40:43,945 --> 00:40:46,885
but $5 million to pay costs associated with repairing,

854
00:40:46,885 --> 00:40:48,805
instructing town, roads and sidewalks

855
00:40:48,805 --> 00:40:51,285
and for the payment of all other costs, incidental

856
00:40:51,385 --> 00:40:52,485
and related thereto.

857
00:40:53,185 --> 00:40:55,285
And that to meet this appropriation of the town treasurer

858
00:40:55,285 --> 00:40:56,925
with the approval of the mayor is authorized

859
00:40:56,925 --> 00:41:01,285
to borrow set amount under and pursuant to MGL chapter 44 7

860
00:41:02,185 --> 00:41:04,365
or pursuant to any other enabling authority

861
00:41:04,365 --> 00:41:06,565
and that the mayor is authorized to contract for

862
00:41:06,565 --> 00:41:08,285
and expend any grant aids

863
00:41:08,305 --> 00:41:10,965
or gifts available for this project.

864
00:41:11,785 --> 00:41:13,005
And that the mayor is authorized

865
00:41:13,005 --> 00:41:14,925
to take any other action necessary convenient

866
00:41:14,925 --> 00:41:16,125
to carry out this project.

867
00:41:16,665 --> 00:41:18,845
Any premium received upon the sale of any bonds

868
00:41:18,845 --> 00:41:22,085
or notes approved by this vote less such any premium applied

869
00:41:22,085 --> 00:41:24,805
to the payment of the cost of issuance of such bonds

870
00:41:24,805 --> 00:41:27,325
or notes may be applied to the payment of cost approved

871
00:41:27,345 --> 00:41:31,365
by this vote in accordance with MGL at chapter 44 20,

872
00:41:31,675 --> 00:41:33,965
thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed

873
00:41:33,965 --> 00:41:36,445
to pay such costs by alike amount.

874
00:41:38,715 --> 00:41:41,855
Second, As the, as the most recent debt statement,

875
00:41:41,855 --> 00:41:44,215
the town's remaining borrowing capacity under our debt limit

876
00:41:44,395 --> 00:41:44,615
is

877
00:41:44,645 --> 00:41:49,645
$463,686,631.

878
00:41:50,515 --> 00:41:52,655
Second motion has been seconded.

879
00:41:53,075 --> 00:41:56,455
Any discussion This does require two thirds vote.

880
00:41:56,675 --> 00:41:59,535
All in favor? Aye. Opposed? That passes.

881
00:41:59,785 --> 00:42:02,335
Thank you very much. Thank you Councilor Shanahan

882
00:42:02,485 --> 00:42:07,455
Last measure 2 5 0 7 4 FY 25 DPW

883
00:42:07,455 --> 00:42:08,895
budget transfer request.

884
00:42:09,845 --> 00:42:11,135
This measure was referred

885
00:42:11,135 --> 00:42:13,855
to budget management on May 5th, 2025.

886
00:42:13,915 --> 00:42:15,015
Was heard this evening

887
00:42:15,075 --> 00:42:17,575
and voted out favorable unanimous favorable action.

888
00:42:18,355 --> 00:42:20,335
Hereby submit the following measure to town council

889
00:42:20,395 --> 00:42:22,335
for its consideration and action that the town

890
00:42:22,335 --> 00:42:24,295
of Weymouth transfer the following sums of monies.

891
00:42:24,715 --> 00:42:27,655
$100,000 from the Department of Public work salary account

892
00:42:28,195 --> 00:42:33,195
1 4 1 0 4 1 9 0 5 1 0 0 0 1

893
00:42:34,755 --> 00:42:37,015
to the following two accounts, $50,000

894
00:42:37,015 --> 00:42:39,215
to the ground maintenance overtime account

895
00:42:39,315 --> 00:42:43,415
1 4 1 0 4 2 9 0 5 1 3 0 0 1

896
00:42:43,875 --> 00:42:46,335
and $50,000 to the vehicle maintenance account.

897
00:42:46,795 --> 00:42:51,795
1 4 1 0 4 4 7 7 5 1 1 1 1 5

898
00:42:52,275 --> 00:42:55,135
For the purposes of funding overtime costs needed

899
00:42:55,315 --> 00:42:57,095
for spring projects and events in

900
00:42:57,095 --> 00:42:58,335
additional fleet maintenance costs.

901
00:42:59,395 --> 00:43:02,535
Second. Motion has been second. Any discussion again?

902
00:43:02,535 --> 00:43:05,495
This is a two thirds vote on this one. All in favor? Aye.

903
00:43:05,565 --> 00:43:08,375
Opposed? I passes. Thank you Councilor Shanahan.

904
00:43:11,085 --> 00:43:12,935
Next item we have as ordinance committee.

905
00:43:12,965 --> 00:43:15,335
I'll refer to the chairman Ken DeFazio on this one.

906
00:43:15,785 --> 00:43:17,015
Thank you Mr. President.

907
00:43:18,115 --> 00:43:22,295
One item item 25 dash 0 3 5 flood plain

908
00:43:22,855 --> 00:43:24,055
District ordinance amendment.

909
00:43:24,965 --> 00:43:28,615
This amendment proposed by the mayor seeks to amend the town

910
00:43:28,615 --> 00:43:31,015
of Weymouth Chapter one 20 zoning ordinance

911
00:43:31,595 --> 00:43:35,335
by adding definitions to section one 20 dash six

912
00:43:35,835 --> 00:43:39,255
and replacing Article 21, A floodplain district

913
00:43:39,565 --> 00:43:43,815
with a new article 21 a section one 20 dash

914
00:43:43,815 --> 00:43:48,495
38.1 through one 20 dash 38.7.

915
00:43:49,275 --> 00:43:52,655
The Weymouth Floodplain Overlay District is established

916
00:43:52,675 --> 00:43:54,095
as an overlay to all

917
00:43:54,095 --> 00:43:56,815
of the districts floodplain amendments are

918
00:43:56,815 --> 00:44:00,175
to assist Weymouth in understanding the minimum requirements

919
00:44:00,475 --> 00:44:02,695
of the National Flood Insurance Program.

920
00:44:03,515 --> 00:44:07,175
And to assure that way it's ordinance contain the necessary

921
00:44:07,675 --> 00:44:09,535
and proper language for compliance

922
00:44:09,925 --> 00:44:12,975
with the national program in Massachusetts.

923
00:44:13,155 --> 00:44:16,095
The Floodplain overlay district ordinance is part

924
00:44:16,095 --> 00:44:19,215
of a federal requirement for communities that choose

925
00:44:19,235 --> 00:44:23,255
to participate in the National Floodplain Insurance Program.

926
00:44:23,725 --> 00:44:27,175
However, the state already administers regulations

927
00:44:27,175 --> 00:44:29,975
that take care of many floodplain management

928
00:44:29,975 --> 00:44:31,845
requirements and concerns.

929
00:44:33,165 --> 00:44:36,685
Referencing existing regulations is important to ensure

930
00:44:36,685 --> 00:44:39,965
that projects have been reviewed under the appropriate state

931
00:44:39,995 --> 00:44:42,205
regulations and that variances

932
00:44:42,265 --> 00:44:44,365
to the conditions of the ordinance.

933
00:44:44,385 --> 00:44:48,845
Do not erroneously allow variances to state requirements.

934
00:44:49,865 --> 00:44:52,645
All development in the floodplain overlay district,

935
00:44:52,875 --> 00:44:54,165
including structural

936
00:44:54,265 --> 00:44:57,805
and non-structural activities, whether permitted by right

937
00:44:57,865 --> 00:45:00,685
or by special permit, must be in compliance

938
00:45:01,075 --> 00:45:03,725
with the following two state regulations.

939
00:45:04,295 --> 00:45:07,725
Seven 80 CMR Massachusetts Statewide Building code

940
00:45:08,505 --> 00:45:10,645
in three 10th CMR Department

941
00:45:10,705 --> 00:45:13,645
of Environmental Protection Regulations.

942
00:45:14,745 --> 00:45:16,965
For those national floodplain requirements

943
00:45:16,995 --> 00:45:20,205
that are not found in the above state regulations,

944
00:45:20,705 --> 00:45:24,005
the community must adopt these requirements in their

945
00:45:24,345 --> 00:45:25,925
bylaws or ordinances.

946
00:45:26,235 --> 00:45:29,965
Measure 25 dash 35 proposed

947
00:45:30,485 --> 00:45:33,725
contains all national floodplain requirements

948
00:45:33,755 --> 00:45:35,005
that must be adopted

949
00:45:35,505 --> 00:45:39,325
as local regulations since they're not found in the

950
00:45:39,325 --> 00:45:41,365
above listed two regulations.

951
00:45:42,025 --> 00:45:44,045
The proposed ordinance also contains

952
00:45:44,695 --> 00:45:46,765
floodplain management definitions

953
00:45:47,115 --> 00:45:50,125
that FEMA region one feel are critical

954
00:45:50,465 --> 00:45:52,445
for inclusion in local codes.

955
00:45:52,985 --> 00:45:56,485
The proposed ordinance also offers explanations

956
00:45:56,945 --> 00:46:00,085
to support local understanding of these requirements

957
00:46:01,305 --> 00:46:05,085
as stating in the planning board May 1st, 2025

958
00:46:05,755 --> 00:46:07,485
unanimous recommendation letter.

959
00:46:07,985 --> 00:46:09,885
The purpose of the measure is

960
00:46:09,885 --> 00:46:11,965
to adopt new ordinance language

961
00:46:12,025 --> 00:46:15,805
and maps required by FEMA for town residents

962
00:46:15,805 --> 00:46:18,645
to remain eligible for FEMA flood insurance.

963
00:46:19,185 --> 00:46:22,045
The proposed changes, including the specific

964
00:46:22,605 --> 00:46:25,765
language in the ordinance, are dictated by FEMA

965
00:46:26,025 --> 00:46:28,645
and not the result of a collaborative effort

966
00:46:28,795 --> 00:46:30,765
between the town of Weymouth and fema.

967
00:46:31,265 --> 00:46:35,285
The new mapping provided by FEMA was based upon enhanced

968
00:46:35,925 --> 00:46:38,485
L-I-D-A-S photography, allowing

969
00:46:38,545 --> 00:46:41,965
for a more accurate assessment of ground conditions

970
00:46:42,305 --> 00:46:45,525
and that the underlying flood elevations did not change.

971
00:46:46,275 --> 00:46:50,445
Failure to adopt the new language in maps would place many

972
00:46:50,515 --> 00:46:53,645
coastal residents at risk in a major flood event.

973
00:46:54,475 --> 00:46:55,765
This measure was referred

974
00:46:55,765 --> 00:47:00,085
to the ordinance committee on March 17th, 2025.

975
00:47:00,785 --> 00:47:04,005
The ordinance committee met on April 15th, 2025.

976
00:47:04,665 --> 00:47:07,205
On April 22nd, 2025,

977
00:47:07,465 --> 00:47:10,285
the Weymouth Planning Board conducted a public hearing

978
00:47:10,545 --> 00:47:11,805
and deliberated the measure.

979
00:47:12,305 --> 00:47:14,645
The Town Council published the measure on

980
00:47:14,645 --> 00:47:17,845
April 25th, 2020 25.

981
00:47:18,505 --> 00:47:20,525
On May 1st, the Town Council

982
00:47:21,045 --> 00:47:24,125
received written recommendations from the Weymouth Planning

983
00:47:24,135 --> 00:47:26,805
Board on May 5th, 2025.

984
00:47:27,185 --> 00:47:31,085
The Town Council conducted a public hearing on May 20th,

985
00:47:31,085 --> 00:47:32,445
the ordinance committee met,

986
00:47:33,125 --> 00:47:35,045
reviewed the comments from the public hearing,

987
00:47:35,845 --> 00:47:37,565
reviewed the planning board recommendation

988
00:47:38,025 --> 00:47:40,685
and voted unanimous favorable action on the measure

989
00:47:41,145 --> 00:47:45,125
as proposed in amended dated May 12th, 2025.

990
00:47:46,325 --> 00:47:48,725
Approval of this measure requires a two third

991
00:47:49,115 --> 00:47:50,725
favorable vote of approval.

992
00:47:51,425 --> 00:47:54,605
The changes proposed within the measure shall become

993
00:47:54,605 --> 00:47:57,285
effective only when the new panels become

994
00:47:57,285 --> 00:47:58,805
effective per fema.

995
00:47:59,155 --> 00:48:02,005
Currently the effective date is anticipated

996
00:48:02,105 --> 00:48:07,045
for July 8th, 2025 based upon the Ordinance

997
00:48:07,045 --> 00:48:10,285
Committee's unanimous favorable action on this measure.

998
00:48:10,785 --> 00:48:13,365
On behalf of the Weymouth Town Council Ordinance Committee,

999
00:48:13,885 --> 00:48:17,365
I motion that the Full Town Council approve measure 25

1000
00:48:17,395 --> 00:48:18,525
dash 0 3 5

1001
00:48:18,905 --> 00:48:20,725
Second Motion has been seconded.

1002
00:48:20,745 --> 00:48:25,305
Any discussion? Great work on that.

1003
00:48:25,305 --> 00:48:28,945
Council Deo. Thanks for that. All in favor? Aye. Aye.

1004
00:48:28,945 --> 00:48:32,385
Opposed? That passes 25 0 3 5. Thank you again.

1005
00:48:34,375 --> 00:48:35,825
Next we have is new business.

1006
00:48:36,225 --> 00:48:39,745
We have a couple of items there. The first one is 25 0 7 5.

1007
00:48:39,815 --> 00:48:42,545
This is the reemployment of the town auditor

1008
00:48:42,725 --> 00:48:43,905
for a three year term.

1009
00:48:44,505 --> 00:48:48,305
Everybody should have received a letter from

1010
00:48:49,075 --> 00:48:51,745
Brian Conley of his interest to be reappointed.

1011
00:48:52,285 --> 00:48:55,105
His appointment expires at the end of this fiscal year.

1012
00:48:56,205 --> 00:48:59,065
So with that being said, in accordance with Section

1013
00:48:59,685 --> 00:49:01,905
two dash eight A of the Weymouth Town Charter,

1014
00:49:02,425 --> 00:49:05,425
I respectfully submit the name of Brian Conley town auditor

1015
00:49:05,525 --> 00:49:07,905
for his reappointment as the town auditor.

1016
00:49:08,085 --> 00:49:12,305
Mr. Conley's current three year term ends July 1st, 2025.

1017
00:49:12,765 --> 00:49:15,865
His new three year term would be, would be

1018
00:49:15,865 --> 00:49:19,505
for the fiscal years FY 26, 27 and 28.

1019
00:49:20,245 --> 00:49:22,985
No employment contract is required for this reappointment.

1020
00:49:23,565 --> 00:49:24,785
And again, you should have had a letter

1021
00:49:25,455 --> 00:49:28,265
Make a motion to approve 25 0 7 5 reappointment

1022
00:49:28,365 --> 00:49:30,265
to the town auditor of three year term.

1023
00:49:31,685 --> 00:49:34,145
Second, the motion has been second. Any discussion?

1024
00:49:35,175 --> 00:49:39,575
I think this is great. Auditor Conley has done a great job.

1025
00:49:39,885 --> 00:49:42,135
He's been very responsive, worked good

1026
00:49:42,135 --> 00:49:43,575
with the Budget Management Committee

1027
00:49:43,715 --> 00:49:45,735
and appreciate the work that he does.

1028
00:49:45,835 --> 00:49:50,425
He does some great work. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed?

1029
00:49:50,695 --> 00:49:55,105
That passes. The reappointment passes 25 0 7 5. Thank you.

1030
00:49:56,285 --> 00:50:00,065
The next one I have is 25 0 7 6.

1031
00:50:00,135 --> 00:50:03,825
This is the 2024 financial statements, the town audit

1032
00:50:03,885 --> 00:50:05,305
of Brian Conley.

1033
00:50:06,825 --> 00:50:10,385
The fiscal 24 audited financial statements are finalized.

1034
00:50:10,385 --> 00:50:11,625
They're ready for distribution.

1035
00:50:12,455 --> 00:50:15,425
This is a placeholder measure just

1036
00:50:15,425 --> 00:50:16,625
so the council's aware of it.

1037
00:50:16,825 --> 00:50:20,745
I didn't supply you with those draft financials yet.

1038
00:50:21,655 --> 00:50:23,625
Measure 25 0 7 6.

1039
00:50:24,345 --> 00:50:27,145
They'll be formally introduced at the Town Council meeting

1040
00:50:27,355 --> 00:50:28,445
this evening as they are.

1041
00:50:29,265 --> 00:50:30,485
The measure is gonna be referred

1042
00:50:30,485 --> 00:50:32,485
to Budget Management Committee scheduled

1043
00:50:32,485 --> 00:50:35,685
to meet on June 16th at that meeting, budget

1044
00:50:35,705 --> 00:50:39,165
and Management will receive the presentation from

1045
00:50:39,365 --> 00:50:42,245
Scott McIntyre, the principal with see BZ

1046
00:50:43,095 --> 00:50:45,685
above a 45 minute presentation on the,

1047
00:50:46,105 --> 00:50:50,445
the 24th on the FY 24 financials.

1048
00:50:50,865 --> 00:50:52,525
And then from that committee meeting,

1049
00:50:52,625 --> 00:50:55,685
we will then report back out to the council for a full vote.

1050
00:50:57,325 --> 00:50:58,675
Thank You. I make a motion

1051
00:50:58,675 --> 00:51:03,195
to refer 25 0 7 6 fiscal year 2024 financial

1052
00:51:03,195 --> 00:51:06,195
statements to the Budget Management Committee. Second.

1053
00:51:06,415 --> 00:51:10,965
Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.

1054
00:51:10,965 --> 00:51:12,765
Opposed? That goes the Budget Management Committee.

1055
00:51:12,765 --> 00:51:14,125
25 0 7 6.

1056
00:51:15,345 --> 00:51:18,045
The next we have is motions, orders and resolutions.

1057
00:51:18,155 --> 00:51:22,125
I'll refer over to budget chair Greg Shanahan on Measure

1058
00:51:22,185 --> 00:51:23,685
2309 oh.

1059
00:51:24,255 --> 00:51:25,285
Thank you Mr. President.

1060
00:51:25,535 --> 00:51:27,805
We've received a motion to withdraw and re

1061
00:51:27,805 --> 00:51:32,525
and discharge the committee of of consider

1062
00:51:34,085 --> 00:51:37,325
consideration and measure 2 3 0 9 0 free cash

1063
00:51:37,385 --> 00:51:38,965
for Riley Field Pickleball Courts.

1064
00:51:39,965 --> 00:51:41,905
As the council will remember,

1065
00:51:41,905 --> 00:51:43,145
this measure was first referred

1066
00:51:43,145 --> 00:51:46,505
to the Budget Management Committee on, on May 15th, 2023.

1067
00:51:47,885 --> 00:51:50,665
We had a public hearing on June 5th, 2023.

1068
00:51:51,445 --> 00:51:54,305
The committee met on June 12th, 2023.

1069
00:51:54,415 --> 00:51:58,905
July 31st, 2023 in September 18th, 2023

1070
00:51:59,045 --> 00:52:01,745
and voted at the time to table the measure.

1071
00:52:02,585 --> 00:52:05,185
Mayor Hedland has submitted paperwork to withdraw

1072
00:52:05,185 --> 00:52:09,665
that measure on May 1st, 2025 to that end.

1073
00:52:09,665 --> 00:52:11,905
And make a motion that the budget Management Committee be

1074
00:52:12,145 --> 00:52:14,385
discharged from further responsibility in consideration

1075
00:52:14,385 --> 00:52:17,145
of measure number 2 3 0 9 0 free cash

1076
00:52:17,325 --> 00:52:19,665
for Riley Field Pickleball Courts

1077
00:52:19,885 --> 00:52:20,885
Second.

1078
00:52:20,885 --> 00:52:21,665
Motion has been second.

1079
00:52:21,765 --> 00:52:25,865
Any discussion council could,

1080
00:52:25,915 --> 00:52:27,465
Could we explain this a little bit?

1081
00:52:27,465 --> 00:52:30,345
They're withdrawing the mo the, the budget from

1082
00:52:31,205 --> 00:52:34,825
and the money that we approved for Riley Field.

1083
00:52:34,845 --> 00:52:37,185
Is that what, where, where's it gonna go at this point?

1084
00:52:37,255 --> 00:52:38,945
It's being held. And what they're,

1085
00:52:39,295 --> 00:52:40,665
they're withdrawing this measure.

1086
00:52:40,865 --> 00:52:42,545
'cause it's been since 2023. Yeah.

1087
00:52:42,615 --> 00:52:45,065
Obviously there was a lot of controversy over the location.

1088
00:52:45,065 --> 00:52:48,065
Right, but it's not that we're anti pickleball at all.

1089
00:52:48,345 --> 00:52:49,465
No, I wasn't assuming that, You know,

1090
00:52:49,545 --> 00:52:50,985
'cause I, we did get some calls on that,

1091
00:52:51,485 --> 00:52:54,665
but Steve Riley, I spoke to Steve Riley Recreation

1092
00:52:54,805 --> 00:52:57,105
and they're working together with the administration

1093
00:52:57,165 --> 00:52:59,465
to find a new location that we can put it

1094
00:52:59,465 --> 00:53:01,065
where it will be agreeable for everybody

1095
00:53:01,065 --> 00:53:02,145
to have a couple of courts.

1096
00:53:02,685 --> 00:53:05,145
So it's sitting there. They're gonna do something with it.

1097
00:53:05,165 --> 00:53:07,305
But this has been sitting in our committee for so long

1098
00:53:07,925 --> 00:53:08,925
It was best to take.

1099
00:53:08,925 --> 00:53:10,505
Oh, so that's, it's been in the committee. It's sitting

1100
00:53:10,505 --> 00:53:11,505
In our committee.

1101
00:53:11,505 --> 00:53:12,065
Right. Got it. You know, for that long

1102
00:53:12,085 --> 00:53:12,825
and it was going nowhere.

1103
00:53:13,045 --> 00:53:15,625
So it's kind of housekeeping really what it is. Okay.

1104
00:53:15,855 --> 00:53:18,505
It's certainly not by any means a anti pickleball.

1105
00:53:18,935 --> 00:53:21,585
Nope. Thank you though. Thank you President Malise.

1106
00:53:21,685 --> 00:53:25,565
Any other counselors? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed?

1107
00:53:25,875 --> 00:53:29,525
That passes 2309 Oh. Thank you Councilor Shanahan.

1108
00:53:29,865 --> 00:53:31,605
Before I move on to our next item,

1109
00:53:32,005 --> 00:53:34,485
the next regularly scheduled town council meeting will be

1110
00:53:34,485 --> 00:53:35,485
held on June 16th.

1111
00:53:35,955 --> 00:53:38,205
It's 7:30 PM Here in the council chambers,

1112
00:53:38,205 --> 00:53:39,685
I'll refer over to Vice President Berger.

1113
00:53:39,925 --> 00:53:42,485
I make a motion to adjourn. Second. Motion has been second.

1114
00:53:42,985 --> 00:53:45,325
All in favor? Aye. Aye. Meeting adjourned.

1115
00:53:45,325 --> 00:53:46,445
Thank you everybody. Thank you.