[0:02] Good evening.
[0:02] I call to water the Town Council meetings.
[0:05] June 2nd, 2025, 7:30 PM Council Chambers.
[0:09] First item is the Pledge of Allegiance.
[0:13] I pledge allegiance to the flag
[0:15] of the United States America Two Republic, which stands?
[0:21] One Nation under God, indivisible.
[0:28] If I could have a roll call, Madam Clerk, please.
[0:31] Council DeFazio. Present Apple. Present.
[0:36] Nan. Here. Kylie. Victor? Here, Matthews. Here.
[0:42] Zo. Present. Shanahan. Present. Present. Police.
[0:46] Yeah. Absent. Mr.
[0:47] President. Thank you, Madam Clerk.
[0:49] Councilor Coughlin had a work engagement.
[0:51] Could not make it tonight. And Councilor
[0:53] Kylie was not feeling well.
[0:56] Next item we have is announcements.
[0:57] Any councils with announcements? We good?
[1:02] Okay. Next item is minutes. We have one set of minutes.
[1:05] I'll refer over to Vice President Berger, please.
[1:08] I make a motion to approve the budget Min, I'm sorry.
[1:11] Make a mo motion to approve the minutes from the Southfield
[1:14] Union Point Committee meeting.
[1:15] Minutes of May 8th, 2025. Second.
[1:18] Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.
[1:22] Those minutes are approved. Thank you Vice President Berger.
[1:26] Next item we have is public hearings.
[1:27] We have two public hearings scheduled for this evening.
[1:32] The first one is Measure 25 0 5 2, the measure
[1:36] that authorizing the creation of a development program
[1:39] district at Union Point.
[1:40] I'll refer over to Vice
[1:41] President Berg to open the public hearing.
[1:43] Make a motion to open the public hearing
[1:45] for measure 25 0 5 2 authorizing the creation
[1:49] of development program district at Union Point.
[1:51] This was published on May 23rd, 2025. Second
[1:55] Motion has been seconded.
[1:56] Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Opposed?
[1:59] The public hearing is now open at 7:32 PM Good evening.
[2:02] We have solicitor Rick McLeod here with us this evening.
[2:05] Good evening, Mr. President, fellow counselors.
[2:08] My name is Richard McLeod
[2:09] and this is Solicitor for the Town of Weymouth.
[2:11] I've been asked by the mayor's office to present a measure
[2:15] or submit a measure to the council for consideration
[2:19] for the record, I'll read the measure into evidence
[2:23] that the town of Weymouth through town council, pursuant
[2:26] to general laws 40 q approve a district improvement
[2:30] financing development district in the following manner.
[2:33] One, the Taana Weymouth through the council
[2:36] and mayor find that the designation of a development program
[2:39] district to be known as development program improvement
[2:42] district and describe below is consistent
[2:45] with the requirements of general laws Chapter 40 Q
[2:48] and will further at least the public purposes
[2:52] of encouraging increased residential
[2:54] and commercial activity in Union Point
[2:58] and Wayman specifically and the Commonwealth.
[3:01] Generally, the district is described
[3:04] and bounded as illustrated on a
[3:05] sketch attached as Exhibit A.
[3:07] I believe you all have a, a copy of the exhibit, correct.
[3:11] Describing the exhibit is is particularly the, the land
[3:16] that's located at Union Point
[3:17] that's in the Weymouth side of the development.
[3:22] The town's intent is to promote the district as a location
[3:26] for public improvements in infrastructure.
[3:29] The public improvements would include roadways, water
[3:33] and soil lines in other infrastructure, the mayor
[3:37] or his designee shall be authorized
[3:39] to take any other action reasonably necessary
[3:43] or convenient to carry out the creation
[3:45] of the district development program,
[3:47] which the council may adopt.
[3:49] But in the same manner, the mayor
[3:52] or his designee shall be, administer,
[3:55] shall be the administrator of the district.
[3:58] The town through the council
[4:00] and mayor further finds that this is the first
[4:03] development district within Weymouth,
[4:06] and that the district does not comprise more than 25%
[4:11] of the total area of Weymouth.
[4:14] The principal assessor shall establish
[4:17] and certify the original assessed value
[4:20] of the taxable property within the boundaries
[4:22] of the district on an annual basis.
[4:25] Thereafter, the principal assessor shall certify the amount
[4:29] by which the assessed value has changed from
[4:31] the original value.
[4:33] You, Mr.
[4:36] President, we have presented this measure
[4:38] to the Southfield sub subcommittee
[4:40] tonight is the public hearing.
[4:44] So just to provide the public with a definition.
[4:47] We refer to it as a diff and it's kind of misleading,
[4:50] but I thought I might describe it for the public.
[4:53] In Massachusetts, a diff is most commonly referred to
[4:56] as district improvement financing.
[4:59] It's a tool used by municipalities
[5:01] to capture incremental tax revenue
[5:04] from new private investment in a specific area
[5:07] and direct those funds towards
[5:10] public improvement in economic development projects.
[5:14] It's a, and essentially it's a way of
[5:16] to in synthesize development
[5:18] and reinvest those increased tax revenues
[5:20] back into the area.
[5:23] A diff does not create,
[5:25] I wanna make this clear to the public.
[5:26] A diff does not create a, a new tax
[5:29] or special assessment on the residents of this town.
[5:34] It does not increase the municipal tax rate as well.
[5:39] And, and if I can give a, a small sample
[5:41] and I, I know the developer is here
[5:43] and they'll be able to answer specific questions.
[5:45] I mean, this is our first, it's certainly not an expert in
[5:48] this field, and they certainly are.
[5:51] Essentially, if we have a, maybe a, a large retail chain
[5:55] or some large project that would like to be
[5:58] located at Union Point in this area,
[6:03] the tax, we, we would spend our funds
[6:06] to develop infrastructure, the roadway, soil connection,
[6:09] sidewalks, water connections, which is costly.
[6:13] So the tax revenue that would be generated out of this new,
[6:19] new retail, whatever the business may be, 30% of
[6:23] that would be held
[6:24] and paid used by the town to pay for
[6:27] that infrastructure improvement.
[6:29] The rest of the 70% of the tax revenue
[6:31] that's generated from this new business would be used
[6:34] by the municipality for any other purpose,
[6:37] just like anybody else's tax
[6:39] payments that come into the town.
[6:41] I hope that simplifies it
[6:45] and I don't wanna take up too much time.
[6:46] I'd like to leave it for your questions to both myself
[6:51] as well as John TIG from New England Development,
[6:54] who is an attorney
[6:55] and also very experienced in this area. Great.
[6:58] I appreciate That over here.
[6:59] And any public comment of course.
[7:00] Is John here? Yes, He is.
[7:03] Do you wanna come up John, please?
[7:13] Good evening, John. Good evening. Thank you. Thank you.
[7:16] Just state your name please for the record.
[7:18] John TIG with New England Development
[7:20] developer of Union Point.
[7:21] Great, thank you very much.
[7:23] We, at this point, do we have any questions
[7:24] from the counselors before?
[7:27] Do you have anything you want to add, John to that?
[7:30] No, I, I think Stream Cloud did a good job
[7:33] in summarizing it.
[7:35] These are really the thought of public infrastructure.
[7:39] That's what this is dedicated.
[7:40] We have done several of these.
[7:41] I did, I did my first one actually in Worcester when we did
[7:44] the, I'll date myself, but the Worcester Galleria,
[7:46] which was a large retail development, makes a lot of sense
[7:50] to create the opportunity.
[7:51] And I think that's what tonight is, is
[7:54] to have the opportunity to bring a project forward in the
[7:57] future to you folks to take a look at,
[8:00] to see if it's appropriate.
[8:02] It is a vehicle to use a percentage of new incremental taxes
[8:05] that don't exist today to build public infrastructure
[8:08] that will encourage development
[8:10] and new gross, new tax revenues.
[8:13] And that's what we've used it for in the past.
[8:15] We certainly know that the state, which has made a very
[8:19] significant commitment to Weymouth both this year
[8:21] and going forward in the form of infrastructure dollars
[8:24] and also MWRA dollars.
[8:27] I, I think they're also looking to be sure that
[8:30] the community is committed to moving it forward
[8:33] because of the important initiatives of creating commercial
[8:37] and residential tax base here and generally in the states.
[8:40] So we're very excited about it.
[8:43] I think last time we were here we did talk about sort of
[8:46] where we're at in the project
[8:48] and the support that we've received.
[8:50] I think, you know, most recently on the MWRA front, we know
[8:55] that the MWRA has reached out to your consultant
[8:58] about the supplying of water and gallonage
[9:01] and the like and a program.
[9:03] And the state's been very active in putting that together.
[9:06] And they've also committed up to $35 million to Weymouth
[9:09] for overall infrastructure in this calendar year.
[9:11] So, you know, they really have seen that commitment.
[9:15] And as I did mention
[9:16] before, we've had a lot of commitment about,
[9:19] and a lot of interest in commercial development.
[9:22] That commercial development would be primarily in Weymouth
[9:25] because that's where we have the water, sewer,
[9:28] other utilities and the development generally.
[9:31] So we expect that we'll be bringing in the future to you a
[9:35] proposal for some projects that would allow
[9:37] that development to occur.
[9:38] And certainly the state in talking to economic development,
[9:42] you know, they're looking to where can we cite, you know,
[9:44] different initiatives depending on, you know,
[9:46] and that could be a whole slate of different things.
[9:48] And they're certainly looking to where they could do that.
[9:51] And diff is one of those tools.
[9:53] We've used diff districts, we've used IQ districts,
[9:56] you know, obviously Mass Works grants, which are the ones
[9:59] that Weymouth has already received some of
[10:01] and will receive the balance for this fiscal year.
[10:04] But these are all tools to promote public infrastructure,
[10:07] promote development,
[10:09] and that's, that's where we're at
[10:12] with the project right now.
[10:13] And we're sort of at the end of getting our permits.
[10:17] We did get the MAs dot permit, so for the first time,
[10:20] and I'd mentioned this at the subcommittee, that
[10:23] for over 10 years, it's the first time this project actually
[10:26] has a valid access permit for the, the state.
[10:29] So we did get, they approved all, all of the intersections
[10:33] that we had filed
[10:34] for about 54 intersections for improvements.
[10:37] Those were all approved and we're now down
[10:39] to just the natural heritage permit,
[10:41] which is exists today, but we're gonna amend that.
[10:44] So we're really very excited about, you know, coming
[10:47] to the end of the permitting process
[10:49] and moving forward into construction and development.
[10:53] Thank you for that, Mr. President. Thank you.
[10:55] Any questions from the councils before I go to the public?
[10:58] Councillor DeFazio, thank you.
[11:00] Thank you for the presentation.
[11:02] I'd, I'd like to just focus on the diff itself.
[11:06] I mean, proposals to move an opportunity
[11:11] to move this project along is always a good thing as far
[11:13] as this council is concerned.
[11:15] But I I would ask you to fo focusing on the diff that i,
[11:21] I personally need to realize what either good
[11:25] or bad effects it has on the rest of the town of Weymouth,
[11:29] whether there's any adverse financial consequences,
[11:33] whether tax income is actually delayed
[11:36] from us receiving the rest of the town of Weymouth
[11:40] receiving tax revenue for a certain period of time.
[11:45] That's what I'd be interested in.
[11:46] And I, and I looked at the minutes from the one meeting
[11:50] they've had so far, I quite frankly couldn't, wasn't close
[11:54] to finding an answer except Councilor Paluso had a good
[11:58] paragraph near the end of the end of the minutes.
[12:01] But it, I still, I I'm still leery about either the good
[12:05] or bad effects on the yearly budget from here on in,
[12:09] how it affects our yearly budget.
[12:11] Is our new new growth number gonna go down?
[12:13] Are we gonna have less access to spend money
[12:16] that we would've had if we didn't have this diff
[12:19] at for any period of time?
[12:20] And I'm hoping your answer will be Jesus.
[12:23] There are no detrimental effects
[12:25] of having a diff in the town of Weymouth.
[12:27] So maybe at some point you could provide
[12:32] a short one page document that
[12:36] outlines the financial effects on the rest
[12:38] of the town if we, if they were to do this program.
[12:41] Right. Do you wanna provide
[12:44] Yeah, I I mean I, I probably give a
[12:46] little bit of information on that.
[12:47] I mean, you're really talking about incremental new dollars,
[12:51] so it really isn't, and you create a district
[12:53] because that's where you want those dollars to come from
[12:57] and it's only a percentage of those dollars.
[12:59] It's mag there's, you know, maximum amount can be used.
[13:01] So it's not really looking towards other taxpayers
[13:04] or, you know, other areas.
[13:06] You're really just looking, you know,
[13:09] someone once explained it to me was, well, you know,
[13:13] if we can bring $2 million a year worth of a new tax,
[13:17] you know, new growth tax revenues to the community
[13:20] and the community might have to bond
[13:21] and spend $300,000 a year for that
[13:25] and just in that district
[13:27] and out of those new tax revenues,
[13:29] why wouldn't someone do that?
[13:30] Now municipalities are different than, you know,
[13:32] private businesses and like, but that's right.
[13:34] I mean that's effectively what we're asking.
[13:37] And tonight we're asking for the, the district
[13:39] to be created, but that we would bring you a proposal
[13:42] that says this is gonna create this kind of new tax revenue.
[13:45] This is the public infrastructure
[13:47] that's needed to support that.
[13:49] The revenue comes out of new, you know,
[13:52] a percentage of the new revenue.
[13:53] So there's still new growth
[13:55] and there's still new revenues
[13:56] that are gonna be going into the community,
[13:58] but some percentage of that would go to help pay the bonds,
[14:02] it pays for the public infrastructure.
[14:04] But you would only decide to do that if you could show
[14:07] that yes, there is some incremental dollars going
[14:09] to public infrastructure, but we're getting the vast amount
[14:12] of that and new growth dollars that is available
[14:15] to help the rest of the community,
[14:16] but it's only coming out of that portion
[14:18] of the community in which the district is located.
[14:22] I dunno if that helps, but that was once
[14:24] how many years ago it was explained to me
[14:25] and it actually, that's how it functions.
[14:27] That was pretty good, I thought. Thank you.
[14:30] Thank you. Thank you. Council Pio. Thank you.
[14:33] Question Mr. Berger.
[14:34] Thank you Mr. President.
[14:35] So I'm not very familiar with MGL Law 40 Q,
[14:40] but I am reading it quickly here.
[14:41] And in section three A, it says the city
[14:43] or town may retain all
[14:45] or part of the tech increment
[14:47] of an invested revenue district for the purpose
[14:49] of financing the development program.
[14:51] So you mentioned 30 70, who determines the percentage?
[14:56] It's actually in the filing that was made by the mayor
[14:58] that there's a cap on the percentage
[15:00] that it can't exceed 30% of the new dollars.
[15:04] So a as I'm reading the law, that town, the, the mayor,
[15:07] mayor determines the percentage.
[15:09] So he's already determined that it's 30 70. Right. Okay.
[15:11] Thank you. Thank
[15:12] You.
[15:13] Vice President Berger,
[15:14] the other councils move to the public.
[15:18] Anybody in the public have any comments?
[15:20] Come up to the mic sir, and just state your name
[15:22] and address for the record, please.
[15:25] David Rubin, 18 Dorsett Park Lane.
[15:28] I'm also the sr, the resident appointed representative
[15:33] to Southfield Redevelopment Authority board of directors.
[15:36] I jotted some stuff down in an effort to speak clearly.
[15:40] I had some early oral surgery earlier today
[15:43] and one half of the tongue isn't communicating
[15:46] with the other half, so bear
[15:48] With me.
[15:49] Take your time.
[15:51] Like base redevelopments nationwide,
[15:55] Southfield can only succeed
[15:57] through public private partnership.
[16:00] My home in 1200 other residences
[16:04] already rely on infrastructure funded
[16:07] by a plunged revenue bond.
[16:09] Essentially a diff instrument.
[16:12] Public debt built the parkway
[16:15] while the base generates over $3 million annually
[16:19] for Weymouth net of expenses, including the bond
[16:24] cell field has fallen short of its promise, primarily
[16:27] because no credible private partner was willing
[16:31] to invest the hundreds of millions of dollars required.
[16:35] Today is different.
[16:37] The current development team has invested more than any
[16:41] previous master developer without guarantees they'll
[16:45] ever build anything.
[16:48] As a result, the state is committing enormous resources
[16:51] for water infrastructure.
[16:53] The Navy has entered into an unprecedented agreement
[16:57] to bring private capital back to the base.
[17:01] The diff represents one more step to unlocking development.
[17:06] It creates no financial obligation.
[17:09] You control every dollar
[17:12] and every specific proposal that comes
[17:14] before you as residents and landowners.
[17:18] At Union Point, we support development that
[17:23] unequivocally benefits Mout finances.
[17:28] I respectfully urge you to support the diff Thank you. Thank
[17:32] You.
[17:33] Thank you David. It's a public
[17:37] hearing anybody would like to speak.
[17:51] Kathy Swain, 1 34 Mill Street.
[17:54] There was some really great news
[17:56] I heard tonight about the state committing some funds
[18:00] and I guess what I'm asking is, as a resident
[18:03] who doesn't live on the base
[18:04] and I fully support developing the base,
[18:09] would it be possible to get an update on things like,
[18:14] is there a signed DDA if, if the town is not responsible
[18:18] for any shortfalls of getting the infrastructure there,
[18:21] who will pay for it and has a commonwealth,
[18:25] which he answered tonight.
[18:26] Has the Commonwealth committed any financial
[18:28] support at this time?
[18:29] These are all questions that we have heard nothing about we,
[18:33] I spoke about a couple weeks ago,
[18:35] but nothing was mentioned of the town actually committing.
[18:40] I mean the state committing to MWRA.
[18:42] So maybe in the next committee meeting
[18:46] we can get some answers to those questions
[18:48] because it sounds like it's a great thing.
[18:51] The only other thing is I read the state website on it
[18:54] and it said it's critical for the municipality to consult
[18:57] with an independent municipal advisor or bond council.
[19:01] So I just hope that the town does that
[19:03] before they move forward with this.
[19:04] Thank you. Thank
[19:05] You Kathy.
[19:11] Any other public hearing? Anybody else like to speak?
[19:18] Council, council Matthews. Thank you Mr. President. I see.
[19:21] Good evening. John, one quick question for you
[19:24] Weymouth right now,
[19:26] but in terms of the other two towns, Abington
[19:29] and Rockland, would you intend to do the same thing
[19:31] and approach their town meetings
[19:33] and their, you know, board of Selectmen
[19:35] and do the same thing in their municipalities as well?
[19:40] It certainly is possible,
[19:43] but I have to tell you, when you, when you,
[19:45] when you look at the total base
[19:46] and you look at about 500 acres, 550 acres developable land,
[19:51] which roughly 400 of it is in Weymouth.
[19:54] If you think about where the spine roads would go,
[19:56] where the utilities are, it's really Weymouth.
[20:01] I I think over time, you know, Rockland has a lot
[20:04] of challenges, unfortunately, both as to water
[20:06] and I think people have read their sewer
[20:08] challenges, you know, quite a bit.
[20:11] Abington, a little less so,
[20:13] so we expect there could be some development there would
[20:15] like to develop the whole base
[20:16] because as you might imagine, people don't,
[20:19] as they drive down the parkway,
[20:20] say, oh, I just hit Rockland.
[20:21] I mean, it's just sort of,
[20:23] you know, something that you have.
[20:24] But really our focus is, is in Weymouth
[20:27] and that's where the state is committing the
[20:29] dollars and the redevelopment.
[20:30] And so I I it's possible,
[20:33] but we don't have any current plans to do that.
[20:36] Thank you. Thank you Mr. Thank
[20:37] You.
[20:38] Council Matthews, any other counselors?
[20:41] It, when I read through this, it was this, none
[20:44] of this would take place until ground was
[20:46] broken on a project.
[20:47] Correct? Is is that the way I read it? That
[20:51] Until there's a, a commitment
[20:54] or an inquiry about a development, right.
[20:56] This diff would not take place if there's
[20:58] no proposed development
[21:00] Right.
[21:01] Until it's right in place.
[21:02] So if you approve it, nothing happens until
[21:05] somebody wants to commit to developing.
[21:06] Right? Yeah. I just wanna make sure I had that right.
[21:08] Thank you. Once again, the public,
[21:11] anybody in the public would like
[21:12] to speak, could step right up.
[21:14] That'd be great.
[21:21] Good evening. Elizabeth Foster, Nolan 54 House Rock Road.
[21:25] I, I do not live up at the base,
[21:27] but seeing this progress is very encouraging.
[21:31] Really nice to see that this is being laid out.
[21:34] I fully support you guys supporting this
[21:37] because I do think it's important for the next steps
[21:39] as we're moving along to get the base
[21:41] developed. So thank you.
[21:43] Thank you Elizabeth.
[21:48] Once again, anybody in the public Vice President Berger.
[21:52] Thank you. Make a motion
[21:53] to close the public hearing the 25 0 5 2 measure authorizing
[21:57] the creation of a development program district
[22:00] at Union Point. Second.
[22:01] Second. The motion has been second. Any discussion?
[22:04] All in favor? Public hearing is now closed.
[22:06] Thank you very much, general. Thank you very much.
[22:08] Appreciate it. Appreciate it. We have
[22:13] one more public hearing measure 25 0 7 3 barring for road
[22:17] and sidewalk improvements.
[22:19] I'll refer over to Vice President Berger
[22:20] to Oakland Republic Hearing.
[22:22] Give It. Gonna give it a minute. Give
[22:24] It a minute here While everyone sort of gets situated.
[22:28] Good evening, David. Good evening, councilors.
[22:31] My name is David Tower, I'm the D Deputy. One minute.
[22:33] Okay. Just letting everybody move out. Clear him out.
[22:37] Oh, okay. They didn't wanna stay.
[22:40] They're not gonna stay and watch you.
[22:44] I'm slighted. I'm not paving their road.
[23:04] All right. I'll make a motion to open the public hearing
[23:06] for 25 0 7 3 Borrowing for road sidewalk improvements.
[23:12] Good evening, counselors. Second.
[23:13] My name is David Tower. Hold
[23:15] On David, one minute please.
[23:16] Aye a second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.
[23:20] Public hearing is now open. I
[23:21] Open now I can speak if I May interrupt once
[23:24] Again.
[23:25] Once again, my name is David Tower. David,
[23:26] Sorry, this was published on May 23rd, 2025. Correct.
[23:31] Thank you. You're ready to go, aren't you? Yeah,
[23:33] I'm ready to go now.
[23:34] So once again, my name is David Tom, DPW business manager
[23:38] and the town is looking to appropriate the sum of $5 million
[23:41] to continue the Pave the Way program here in Weymouth.
[23:44] This measure right now we just finished Libby Parkway,
[23:48] which was done through other funds.
[23:50] I mentioned earlier at the budget subcommittee meeting
[23:52] that we were looking to do Middle Street from Broad Street
[23:55] to Washington Street to finish that part of the project.
[23:58] The entire length of Wake Street, central Street,
[24:01] Tory Street and Tower Ave, an update from earlier tonight.
[24:05] We are looking to do all the
[24:06] sidewalks on all of those roads.
[24:07] Lake Street will be a chapter 90, so it's not really part
[24:10] of the $5 million bond,
[24:11] but it is our intent to replace the sidewalks
[24:14] as part of these projects.
[24:16] We have a bid opening next Tuesday
[24:17] and that'll kind of, you know, give us the, what we need
[24:20] to know how much,
[24:21] how many miles we can do in addition to these roads.
[24:25] Great, great work. Councilors,
[24:27] any questions from the councilors?
[24:30] This is a public hearing.
[24:31] Any anybody in the public would like to speak on this?
[24:35] Mr. President? I just one. Oh, I'm sorry. Did you say
[24:37] Central Street?
[24:38] Did you say Central Street?
[24:40] Yes. Central Street, yes. Thank God.
[24:41] Because I put 20 calls on that. Yep. Yep.
[24:44] You Councilor Ell. Again, this is a public hearing.
[24:47] Everybody in the public councilors.
[24:53] No. With that I make a motion to close the public hearing
[24:55] for 25 0 7 6 oh, could I jump ahead?
[25:00] Seven three? Yep.
[25:01] Make a motion to close the public hearing for 25 0 7 3.
[25:04] Borrowing for road and sidewalk improvements. Second.
[25:07] Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.
[25:10] Aye. Opposed? That public hearing is now closed.
[25:12] Thank you David. Thank you counsel.
[25:15] Next item we have is communications
[25:19] reports from the mayor town offices and town boards.
[25:22] I believe we have Anthony,
[25:30] Anthony Delco
[25:31] and Chief Financial Officer for the town of Weymouth.
[25:33] Thank you for being here Anthony. Thank you.
[25:36] So I have before you five measures to read off.
[25:41] I'll read them individually
[25:44] so I can start whenever you'd like Mr. Chair.
[25:46] Sure. You can just start with the first one. 25. Okay.
[25:49] Oh seven seven. You just read the measure
[25:51] and Yep, we'll refer it over. All
[25:53] Right, sounds good to me.
[25:54] Thank you. All right, so I have measure 2 5 0 7 7.
[25:59] I submit the following measure to the council
[26:01] for its consideration and action That the town
[26:03] of Weymouth transfer the sum of $14,312
[26:07] and 87 cents from the FY 25 reserve fund.
[26:11] 1 3 2 5 2 1 5 73 1
[26:17] to the town clerk election overtime line item
[26:20] 1 3 1 0 4 4, 5 5 5, 8 7 2
[26:25] For the purpose of funding costs associated
[26:28] with election overtime at this time the available reserve
[26:31] fund balances $178,100.
[26:35] Make a motion to refer 25 0 7 7 reserve fund transfer
[26:39] election overtime to the Budget Management Committee.
[26:41] Second. Motion has been second. Any discussion?
[26:43] All in favor? Aye. Opposed? That goes to budget management.
[26:46] Okay, I have 25 dash
[26:49] 0 7 8 reserve fund transfer Weymouth Fire
[26:52] Department's sick leave buyback.
[26:54] I submit the following measure to the town council
[26:56] for its consideration and action That the town of Weymouth
[26:59] transfer the sum of $133,315 from the FY
[27:04] 25 reserve fund.
[27:06] 1 1 3 2 5 2 1 5 73
[27:12] to the fire department six incentive pay line item
[27:15] 1 3 2 4 1 5 515 3 0
[27:22] for the purpose of funding costs associated
[27:25] with the Weymouth Fire Department's sick
[27:27] leave buyback incentive.
[27:28] The available reserve BA fund balance is $178,100.
[27:34] Make a motion to refer 25 0 7 8 Reserve fund.
[27:38] Transfer a Weymouth Fire Department sick leave buyback
[27:40] to the Budget Management Committee. Second.
[27:42] Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor?
[27:46] Opposed? That goes
[27:47] to the budget management with favorable action.
[27:50] Okay, next is 25 0 7 9 free cash
[27:53] transfer Medicare insurance.
[27:56] I submit the following measure
[27:57] for the consideration of the town council.
[27:59] That the town of Weymouth transfer the sum
[28:01] of $350,000 from the free cash account
[28:04] to the HR Medicare insurance line item
[28:07] 1 1 9 4 5 9 4 1 dash 5 1 7 2 1 2
[28:12] For the Medicare insurance expense not already funded
[28:15] at the time of this submittal, the available amount
[28:18] of free cash is $2,531,950.
[28:23] Make a motion to refer 25 0 7 9 free cash transfer
[28:26] of Medicare Insurance to the Budget
[28:27] Management Committee. Second.
[28:29] Motions been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.
[28:32] Opposed? That goes to the Budget Management table. Action
[28:35] Next is 25 0 8 0 free cash for the fire department.
[28:39] Overtime I submit the following measure of the Town Council
[28:42] for its consideration in action that the town
[28:45] of Weymouth transfer the sum of $600,000 from free cash
[28:48] to the fire department overtime.
[28:51] 1 3 2 0 4 2 1 0 5 3 1
[28:56] for projected overtime expenses
[28:58] of the Wingman Fire Department that are not already funded.
[29:01] This measure requires a legal notice in public hearing
[29:03] at the time of the submittal.
[29:05] The available amount of free cash is 2.52, excuse me.
[29:09] $2,531,950.
[29:13] I make a motion to refer 25 8 0 free cash
[29:17] for Fire Department overtime
[29:18] to the Budget Management Committee. Second.
[29:20] Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.
[29:23] That goes to budget favorable action.
[29:26] Okay. And then we have 25 0 8 1 appointment
[29:30] to the Waymouth Housing Authority of Linda Glennon,
[29:35] I hereby submit the following measure for consideration
[29:37] by the Town Council in accordance with section two dash 10
[29:40] of the town Chatham, I respectfully submit the name
[29:43] of Lyn Glennon of 1 34 West Lake Drive, Weymouth,
[29:47] mass oh 2 1 8 8 for appointment
[29:50] to the Weymouth Housing Authority.
[29:51] This is a five year term due
[29:53] to expire on the 30th of June of 2029.
[29:57] I make a motion to refer Measure 25 0 81 appointment
[30:01] to the Weymouth Housing Authority, Linda Glennon
[30:03] to the Budget Management Committee. Second.
[30:05] Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.
[30:08] There goes the budget management favor. Ask. Action.
[30:12] Thank you Anthony. Thank you.
[30:15] The next item we have is reports of committee.
[30:17] The first one we have is Budget Management Committee.
[30:20] I'll refer over to the chairman Greg Shanahan for this one.
[30:22] Thank you Mr. President.
[30:24] We, the first measure we had on this evening,
[30:27] you'll recall was an,
[30:28] was an older measure 2 5 0 0 8 CPA funding requests,
[30:32] restoration of the pipe organ.
[30:34] So that measure was originally referred
[30:36] to budget management on February 18th was
[30:40] before budget management on February 17th.
[30:43] On that evening, a unfavorable action vote of four to one
[30:47] was reported out to the town council.
[30:49] It was also public hearing that night.
[30:51] And at the public hearing, members
[30:52] of both the Budget Management Committee
[30:54] and the Full town council had thought
[30:57] that maybe we could ask for some additional
[31:00] information on the historical relevance
[31:02] of the pipe organ, which we received.
[31:05] And we heard that, we heard the measure again this evening.
[31:10] So if you would, I would read the letter from the Historical
[31:13] Commission into the record.
[31:16] Sure. Thank you Chairman Shanahan. Dear
[31:19] Council members, the Weymouth Historical Commission is
[31:21] writing to support the application
[31:22] of the Unitarian Universal Society of Weymouth for funding
[31:26] to repair and restore the church Oregon.
[31:27] The Oregon was built by the Hutchings v Oregon Company
[31:31] of Boston, a well-known organ manufacturer.
[31:33] The organ was presented to the church in 1902 as a gift
[31:37] by the children of Elias s
[31:38] and Betsy t Beales, respected members
[31:41] and benefactors of the North Waymouth community.
[31:43] The organ was dedicated in January, 1903.
[31:46] Elias Beales is one of the 20 to 30 men who gathered
[31:49] to form the society in 1853.
[31:52] He was the driving force behind the creation
[31:53] of Beales Park in North Weymouth.
[31:55] The church stands at the corner
[31:56] of bridge in C Street in Vno Square
[31:58] and is a contributing structure
[32:00] to the C Street National Register District.
[32:03] The Oregon commands a prominent position in the front
[32:05] of the church behind the pulpit restoration of the Oregon
[32:07] to its full glory, which serve the
[32:09] congregation and the community.
[32:10] Since the church has agreed to hold concerts open
[32:13] to the public during the year,
[32:15] the church remains an active member of the community
[32:17] and Assistant Northway Civic Association in maintaining
[32:20] the greenery in the square.
[32:22] The commission has discussed this application
[32:23] with our committee representative at several meetings
[32:26] and voted at our meeting on April 18th, 2 20 25
[32:30] to submit this letter of support.
[32:32] We believe that this is a beneficial use
[32:33] of CPA historic preservation funds
[32:36] and trust that you'll support this application.
[32:38] Regards James Clark Junior Chair
[32:40] Weymouth Historical Commission.
[32:43] So in addition to, to that,
[32:47] Reverend Mills was with us again this evening
[32:50] and made a presentation
[32:51] and an update on the work on the organ.
[32:54] She's here with us and,
[32:55] and would like a chance to speak? Of course.
[32:58] Would You like to? Going up Reverend.
[33:09] Good evening. Good evening.
[33:13] My name is Reverend Barbara Dingwall Mills.
[33:15] I'm the minister at the Unitarian Universalist
[33:19] Church in Weymouth.
[33:21] And we have a pipe organ that
[33:26] is being restored
[33:28] and has been being restored over the last year and a half.
[33:32] We have put in about $35,000
[33:35] of our own funds toward the restoration.
[33:39] We received a grant for which I applied through fify,
[33:44] which is the fundraising organization
[33:47] through the Unitarian Universalist Association.
[33:52] And we applied for a grant of $10,000
[33:57] and we were successful in, in raising those funds
[34:00] during a two month period.
[34:02] We actually exceeded that amount. It was $10,700.
[34:07] We have been awarded that amount.
[34:08] And restoration has re re
[34:12] re restarted, shall we say.
[34:16] Charles Bolton is the restorer.
[34:19] He was there last week.
[34:21] He's there this week and he'll be there
[34:23] for a couple more weeks working on the organ.
[34:28] We're hoping that the council here will favorably
[34:32] look upon our request for the grant
[34:36] that we would like to have.
[34:38] It would make a big difference in the restoration of
[34:41] that historic organ,
[34:44] and we will somehow raise the rest of the money
[34:48] to completely restore that organ.
[34:51] We think there would be about another maybe 30,000 more
[34:55] that we would need to put into it at the time
[34:59] that it of its completion.
[35:02] The organ we have been told will be worth about $400,000.
[35:07] We've maintained the organ every year, twice a year.
[35:12] Someone had would come out from white organ company to
[35:17] clean and and maintain it, but it was never fully restored.
[35:23] It's an old organ, as you can tell, it's over 120 years old.
[35:28] And like any old building
[35:30] or old piece of equipment, it, it needs work.
[35:36] And so we're hoping to have this facelift
[35:40] completed in the near future
[35:42] and to be, to be able to use it more fully.
[35:46] And it's a beautiful, it's a beautiful organ to look at.
[35:50] And as each phase is completed, the sound
[35:55] that comes from it is better and better.
[35:59] So we're, we're, we're hoping
[36:02] that you will consider it.
[36:04] Thank you very much. You're welcome. Thank you.
[36:08] Also, Anne. Mr.
[36:09] President, at the original meeting again, the vote was four
[36:14] to one following a the new information
[36:18] and the update from Reverend Mills this evening,
[36:20] the Budget Management Committee voted full favorable action.
[36:25] So as such, I submit the following measure
[36:28] of the Town Council for its consideration
[36:29] and action that the town of Weymouth appropriate the sum
[36:32] of $15,800 for the restoration of the Hutchings Pipe,
[36:36] Oregon at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Weymouth,
[36:39] as described in the request put forward
[36:40] by Barb Reverend Barbara Dingwall Mills from the Historic
[36:43] Preservation Reserve Fund balance account
[36:46] 4 9 0 6 3 2 1 0 0 5 at the time of the submittal,
[36:50] the balance in the Historic Preservation Reserve fund
[36:53] account is $445,238 and 16 cents.
[36:58] Second Motion has been seconded.
[37:00] Any discussion Councilor
[37:03] Happel?
[37:04] Thank you Mr. Chairman.
[37:04] Reverend, I just wanted to thank you.
[37:06] I I am the representative on the CPA for the council
[37:11] and this has been going on
[37:13] for I wanna say six or eight months.
[37:15] And every time you've been asked to do something,
[37:17] you've graciously done it and stuck with the process
[37:19] and I am in favor of it and thank you.
[37:22] Thank you.
[37:24] Anyone else if I may? Yes, Mr. President
[37:27] Berger.
[37:28] Thank you. As I said earlier,
[37:28] during a budget management meeting, I would like
[37:31] to thank you for coming before us to request this.
[37:32] I think it's a good use of community preservation funds.
[37:35] Also would like to reiterate that I do understand
[37:38] and live in the historic District
[37:40] of North Weymouth on C Street.
[37:42] And I understand the importance
[37:43] and significance of Elias Beales
[37:44] and his family I gave, gave great gifts
[37:48] to the town his legacy is living on.
[37:50] And it's been a fantastic year for his memory
[37:52] and remembrance with the dedication of Beales Park
[37:55] and the revitalization there.
[37:57] So I think this is great. I can't wait to see the public
[38:00] presentation of the Oregon.
[38:01] I'll be there and I hope to hear it from the
[38:03] front porch of my house.
[38:04] So yeah, I'm in favor of this as well. Thank you.
[38:07] Thank you Vice President Berger.
[38:09] Any other councilors councilor?
[38:11] Appreciate it. So thank you very much for this.
[38:14] During the original budget meeting, I, I requested,
[38:17] you know, you come out, come back
[38:19] with some historical reference and you did.
[38:21] And I was like, awesome.
[38:23] You know, and I really appreciate you doing that
[38:25] because to me it's public money
[38:28] and, you know, CPA money a hundred years old is an old item,
[38:31] but I was worried that anybody
[38:33] with a hundred year old item
[38:34] would, you know, oh, look at that.
[38:36] I can get it restored. So this is really good.
[38:38] It's got historical reference to it.
[38:40] It was really well done.
[38:41] The, the Historical Commission did a nice job coming back
[38:44] with a really thoughtful and in informational actually,
[38:48] and we find out that Council Shanahan is related
[38:53] to that family at that point's in there.
[38:56] So I think that's kind of funny, but I, I appreciate this
[39:00] and I will be supporting this.
[39:03] Thank you. Thank you. Councilor Patrol.
[39:04] Any other councilors? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed?
[39:08] Passes. Thank you very much. Congratulations.
[39:12] Thank you. Thank You
[39:18] Councilor Shanahan.
[39:19] Next, measure 2 5 0 7 2 appointment of Director
[39:23] of Human Services, human Resources rather.
[39:26] This is referred to Budget Management on May 5th.
[39:29] The hearing, we had a hearing on May 12th
[39:33] and that hearing was unanimous favorable action in
[39:36] accordance with sections two 10
[39:39] and three three of the town charter.
[39:40] I respectfully submit the name of Lisa Coy for appointment
[39:43] as Director of human resources.
[39:46] Second There. Motion has been second.
[39:48] And any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed?
[39:53] That passes. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank
[39:56] You.
[40:00] Next,
[40:07] next.
[40:07] Measure 2 5 0 7 3 barring for rodents sidewalk improvements.
[40:11] This is referred to budget management on May 5th, 2025.
[40:15] And was heard this evening prior to the meeting,
[40:20] Dave Tower was there and I know he, he's here now.
[40:22] I don't know if you wanna bring him up or,
[40:25] I think he said everything.
[40:26] Yeah, yeah. At the public hearing. We should be good.
[40:28] Come on up, Dave. Set.
[40:31] Yeah, we should be, we should be good. Okay. Yeah,
[40:34] He's Good.
[40:35] Yeah. He set everything at the public hearing.
[40:38] I hereby submit the following
[40:39] for consideration by the town council.
[40:40] That the town of Weymouth appropriate the sum
[40:43] but $5 million to pay costs associated with repairing,
[40:46] instructing town, roads and sidewalks
[40:48] and for the payment of all other costs, incidental
[40:51] and related thereto.
[40:53] And that to meet this appropriation of the town treasurer
[40:55] with the approval of the mayor is authorized
[40:56] to borrow set amount under and pursuant to MGL chapter 44 7
[41:02] or pursuant to any other enabling authority
[41:04] and that the mayor is authorized to contract for
[41:06] and expend any grant aids
[41:08] or gifts available for this project.
[41:11] And that the mayor is authorized
[41:13] to take any other action necessary convenient
[41:14] to carry out this project.
[41:16] Any premium received upon the sale of any bonds
[41:18] or notes approved by this vote less such any premium applied
[41:22] to the payment of the cost of issuance of such bonds
[41:24] or notes may be applied to the payment of cost approved
[41:27] by this vote in accordance with MGL at chapter 44 20,
[41:31] thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed
[41:33] to pay such costs by alike amount.
[41:38] Second, As the, as the most recent debt statement,
[41:41] the town's remaining borrowing capacity under our debt limit
[41:44] is
[41:44] $463,686,631.
[41:50] Second motion has been seconded.
[41:53] Any discussion This does require two thirds vote.
[41:56] All in favor? Aye. Opposed? That passes.
[41:59] Thank you very much. Thank you Councilor Shanahan
[42:02] Last measure 2 5 0 7 4 FY 25 DPW
[42:07] budget transfer request.
[42:09] This measure was referred
[42:11] to budget management on May 5th, 2025.
[42:13] Was heard this evening
[42:15] and voted out favorable unanimous favorable action.
[42:18] Hereby submit the following measure to town council
[42:20] for its consideration and action that the town
[42:22] of Weymouth transfer the following sums of monies.
[42:24] $100,000 from the Department of Public work salary account
[42:28] 1 4 1 0 4 1 9 0 5 1 0 0 0 1
[42:34] to the following two accounts, $50,000
[42:37] to the ground maintenance overtime account
[42:39] 1 4 1 0 4 2 9 0 5 1 3 0 0 1
[42:43] and $50,000 to the vehicle maintenance account.
[42:46] 1 4 1 0 4 4 7 7 5 1 1 1 1 5
[42:52] For the purposes of funding overtime costs needed
[42:55] for spring projects and events in
[42:57] additional fleet maintenance costs.
[42:59] Second. Motion has been second. Any discussion again?
[43:02] This is a two thirds vote on this one. All in favor? Aye.
[43:05] Opposed? I passes. Thank you Councilor Shanahan.
[43:11] Next item we have as ordinance committee.
[43:12] I'll refer to the chairman Ken DeFazio on this one.
[43:15] Thank you Mr. President.
[43:18] One item item 25 dash 0 3 5 flood plain
[43:22] District ordinance amendment.
[43:24] This amendment proposed by the mayor seeks to amend the town
[43:28] of Weymouth Chapter one 20 zoning ordinance
[43:31] by adding definitions to section one 20 dash six
[43:35] and replacing Article 21, A floodplain district
[43:39] with a new article 21 a section one 20 dash
[43:43] 38.1 through one 20 dash 38.7.
[43:49] The Weymouth Floodplain Overlay District is established
[43:52] as an overlay to all
[43:54] of the districts floodplain amendments are
[43:56] to assist Weymouth in understanding the minimum requirements
[44:00] of the National Flood Insurance Program.
[44:03] And to assure that way it's ordinance contain the necessary
[44:07] and proper language for compliance
[44:09] with the national program in Massachusetts.
[44:13] The Floodplain overlay district ordinance is part
[44:16] of a federal requirement for communities that choose
[44:19] to participate in the National Floodplain Insurance Program.
[44:23] However, the state already administers regulations
[44:27] that take care of many floodplain management
[44:29] requirements and concerns.
[44:33] Referencing existing regulations is important to ensure
[44:36] that projects have been reviewed under the appropriate state
[44:39] regulations and that variances
[44:42] to the conditions of the ordinance.
[44:44] Do not erroneously allow variances to state requirements.
[44:49] All development in the floodplain overlay district,
[44:52] including structural
[44:54] and non-structural activities, whether permitted by right
[44:57] or by special permit, must be in compliance
[45:01] with the following two state regulations.
[45:04] Seven 80 CMR Massachusetts Statewide Building code
[45:08] in three 10th CMR Department
[45:10] of Environmental Protection Regulations.
[45:14] For those national floodplain requirements
[45:16] that are not found in the above state regulations,
[45:20] the community must adopt these requirements in their
[45:24] bylaws or ordinances.
[45:26] Measure 25 dash 35 proposed
[45:30] contains all national floodplain requirements
[45:33] that must be adopted
[45:35] as local regulations since they're not found in the
[45:39] above listed two regulations.
[45:42] The proposed ordinance also contains
[45:44] floodplain management definitions
[45:47] that FEMA region one feel are critical
[45:50] for inclusion in local codes.
[45:52] The proposed ordinance also offers explanations
[45:56] to support local understanding of these requirements
[46:01] as stating in the planning board May 1st, 2025
[46:05] unanimous recommendation letter.
[46:07] The purpose of the measure is
[46:09] to adopt new ordinance language
[46:12] and maps required by FEMA for town residents
[46:15] to remain eligible for FEMA flood insurance.
[46:19] The proposed changes, including the specific
[46:22] language in the ordinance, are dictated by FEMA
[46:26] and not the result of a collaborative effort
[46:28] between the town of Weymouth and fema.
[46:31] The new mapping provided by FEMA was based upon enhanced
[46:35] L-I-D-A-S photography, allowing
[46:38] for a more accurate assessment of ground conditions
[46:42] and that the underlying flood elevations did not change.
[46:46] Failure to adopt the new language in maps would place many
[46:50] coastal residents at risk in a major flood event.
[46:54] This measure was referred
[46:55] to the ordinance committee on March 17th, 2025.
[47:00] The ordinance committee met on April 15th, 2025.
[47:04] On April 22nd, 2025,
[47:07] the Weymouth Planning Board conducted a public hearing
[47:10] and deliberated the measure.
[47:12] The Town Council published the measure on
[47:14] April 25th, 2020 25.
[47:18] On May 1st, the Town Council
[47:21] received written recommendations from the Weymouth Planning
[47:24] Board on May 5th, 2025.
[47:27] The Town Council conducted a public hearing on May 20th,
[47:31] the ordinance committee met,
[47:33] reviewed the comments from the public hearing,
[47:35] reviewed the planning board recommendation
[47:38] and voted unanimous favorable action on the measure
[47:41] as proposed in amended dated May 12th, 2025.
[47:46] Approval of this measure requires a two third
[47:49] favorable vote of approval.
[47:51] The changes proposed within the measure shall become
[47:54] effective only when the new panels become
[47:57] effective per fema.
[47:59] Currently the effective date is anticipated
[48:02] for July 8th, 2025 based upon the Ordinance
[48:07] Committee's unanimous favorable action on this measure.
[48:10] On behalf of the Weymouth Town Council Ordinance Committee,
[48:13] I motion that the Full Town Council approve measure 25
[48:17] dash 0 3 5
[48:18] Second Motion has been seconded.
[48:20] Any discussion? Great work on that.
[48:25] Council Deo. Thanks for that. All in favor? Aye. Aye.
[48:28] Opposed? That passes 25 0 3 5. Thank you again.
[48:34] Next we have is new business.
[48:36] We have a couple of items there. The first one is 25 0 7 5.
[48:39] This is the reemployment of the town auditor
[48:42] for a three year term.
[48:44] Everybody should have received a letter from
[48:49] Brian Conley of his interest to be reappointed.
[48:52] His appointment expires at the end of this fiscal year.
[48:56] So with that being said, in accordance with Section
[48:59] two dash eight A of the Weymouth Town Charter,
[49:02] I respectfully submit the name of Brian Conley town auditor
[49:05] for his reappointment as the town auditor.
[49:08] Mr. Conley's current three year term ends July 1st, 2025.
[49:12] His new three year term would be, would be
[49:15] for the fiscal years FY 26, 27 and 28.
[49:20] No employment contract is required for this reappointment.
[49:23] And again, you should have had a letter
[49:25] Make a motion to approve 25 0 7 5 reappointment
[49:28] to the town auditor of three year term.
[49:31] Second, the motion has been second. Any discussion?
[49:35] I think this is great. Auditor Conley has done a great job.
[49:39] He's been very responsive, worked good
[49:42] with the Budget Management Committee
[49:43] and appreciate the work that he does.
[49:45] He does some great work. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed?
[49:50] That passes. The reappointment passes 25 0 7 5. Thank you.
[49:56] The next one I have is 25 0 7 6.
[50:00] This is the 2024 financial statements, the town audit
[50:03] of Brian Conley.
[50:06] The fiscal 24 audited financial statements are finalized.
[50:10] They're ready for distribution.
[50:12] This is a placeholder measure just
[50:15] so the council's aware of it.
[50:16] I didn't supply you with those draft financials yet.
[50:21] Measure 25 0 7 6.
[50:24] They'll be formally introduced at the Town Council meeting
[50:27] this evening as they are.
[50:29] The measure is gonna be referred
[50:30] to Budget Management Committee scheduled
[50:32] to meet on June 16th at that meeting, budget
[50:35] and Management will receive the presentation from
[50:39] Scott McIntyre, the principal with see BZ
[50:43] above a 45 minute presentation on the,
[50:46] the 24th on the FY 24 financials.
[50:50] And then from that committee meeting,
[50:52] we will then report back out to the council for a full vote.
[50:57] Thank You. I make a motion
[50:58] to refer 25 0 7 6 fiscal year 2024 financial
[51:03] statements to the Budget Management Committee. Second.
[51:06] Motion has been second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye.
[51:10] Opposed? That goes the Budget Management Committee.
[51:12] 25 0 7 6.
[51:15] The next we have is motions, orders and resolutions.
[51:18] I'll refer over to budget chair Greg Shanahan on Measure
[51:22] 2309 oh.
[51:24] Thank you Mr. President.
[51:25] We've received a motion to withdraw and re
[51:27] and discharge the committee of of consider
[51:34] consideration and measure 2 3 0 9 0 free cash
[51:37] for Riley Field Pickleball Courts.
[51:39] As the council will remember,
[51:41] this measure was first referred
[51:43] to the Budget Management Committee on, on May 15th, 2023.
[51:47] We had a public hearing on June 5th, 2023.
[51:51] The committee met on June 12th, 2023.
[51:54] July 31st, 2023 in September 18th, 2023
[51:59] and voted at the time to table the measure.
[52:02] Mayor Hedland has submitted paperwork to withdraw
[52:05] that measure on May 1st, 2025 to that end.
[52:09] And make a motion that the budget Management Committee be
[52:12] discharged from further responsibility in consideration
[52:14] of measure number 2 3 0 9 0 free cash
[52:17] for Riley Field Pickleball Courts
[52:19] Second.
[52:20] Motion has been second.
[52:21] Any discussion council could,
[52:25] Could we explain this a little bit?
[52:27] They're withdrawing the mo the, the budget from
[52:31] and the money that we approved for Riley Field.
[52:34] Is that what, where, where's it gonna go at this point?
[52:37] It's being held. And what they're,
[52:39] they're withdrawing this measure.
[52:40] 'cause it's been since 2023. Yeah.
[52:42] Obviously there was a lot of controversy over the location.
[52:45] Right, but it's not that we're anti pickleball at all.
[52:48] No, I wasn't assuming that, You know,
[52:49] 'cause I, we did get some calls on that,
[52:51] but Steve Riley, I spoke to Steve Riley Recreation
[52:54] and they're working together with the administration
[52:57] to find a new location that we can put it
[52:59] where it will be agreeable for everybody
[53:01] to have a couple of courts.
[53:02] So it's sitting there. They're gonna do something with it.
[53:05] But this has been sitting in our committee for so long
[53:07] It was best to take.
[53:08] Oh, so that's, it's been in the committee. It's sitting
[53:10] In our committee.
[53:11] Right. Got it. You know, for that long
[53:12] and it was going nowhere.
[53:13] So it's kind of housekeeping really what it is. Okay.
[53:15] It's certainly not by any means a anti pickleball.
[53:18] Nope. Thank you though. Thank you President Malise.
[53:21] Any other counselors? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed?
[53:25] That passes 2309 Oh. Thank you Councilor Shanahan.
[53:29] Before I move on to our next item,
[53:32] the next regularly scheduled town council meeting will be
[53:34] held on June 16th.
[53:35] It's 7:30 PM Here in the council chambers,
[53:38] I'll refer over to Vice President Berger.
[53:39] I make a motion to adjourn. Second. Motion has been second.
[53:42] All in favor? Aye. Aye. Meeting adjourned.
[53:45] Thank you everybody. Thank you.