City Council

Agenda — 5 items

1. Consideration and Approval of MOA Agreement with the Town of Arlington and City of Newton for Community Connections Grant
2. Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $330,000.00 is appropriated to pay costs of performing infiltration and inflow reduction and sewer rehabilitation, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), M.G.L. c.44, §8(14) and/or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the “Authority”) pursuant to the Authority’s Infiltration/Inflow Local Financial Assistance Program and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the City Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received.
3. Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $300,000.00 is appropriated to pay costs of the replacement of approximately 60 lead goosenecks, including the replacement of the gooseneck, replacement of the service from the water main/connection to the service box and surface restoration, and including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the “Authority”) pursuant to the Authority’s Local Water System Assistance Program for Lead Service Line Replacement and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the City Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received.
4. Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $1,000,000.00 is appropriated to pay costs of the replacement of outdated unlined cast iron water mains and associated system improvements, including the replacement of approximately 2,000 LF of 6-8 inch unlined cast iron on Bigelow Street, the replacement of 2 inch mains in the vicinity of Adams Street, Oliver Road and Sweats Court, and the identification and replacement of water service connections constructed of lead service materials, and further including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §8(5), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Authority's Local Water System Assistance Program and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the City Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received.
5. Authorization to Sign Five-Year Contract to Replace and Maintain the Police Department's Electronic Control Weapon Program.

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