Government · Community Preservation
Community Preservation Committee approves $990,000 for Walker Pond Phase II
The Community Preservation Committee unanimously recommended $990,000 for Walker Pond Phase II design work.
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Government · Commission on Disability
Commission on Disability reviews Skip the Stuff ordinance outreach, accessibility improvements
Commission on Disability reviewed Skip the Stuff ordinance implementation and discussed formal tracking processes for ADA accommodation requests city-wide.
Government · Board of Health
Board approves lab permits for Camp4, Quintara
The Watertown Board of Health approved laboratory permits for Camp4 Therapeutics Corp. and Quintara Biosciences Inc. in a unanimous vote by the two board members present, Dr. Dominic Amirtharaj and Kim Netter.
Government · Watertown Affordable Housing Trust
Trust votes to seek $530,000 for affordable housing reserve
The Affordable Housing Trust voted 7-0 to seek $530,000 from the CPC for a pre-development reserve fund.
Government · City Council_ Committee on Public Safety
City Council panel reappoints two to Traffic Commission
The Watertown Committee on Public Safety reappointed Grieneisen and Airasian to the Traffic Commission for three-year terms. Both reappointments passed 3-0.
Government · WE3C - Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee
WE3C plans WEC promotion with high school students
Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee agreed to promote WEC through high school social media. Co-chairs Ellen Menounos and Wally Cole committed to the student outreach strategy at the May meeting to address declining participation in the Watertown Electricity Choice program.
Government · Historical Commission
Commission lifts two demolition delays on Watertown properties
Watertown Historical Commission unanimously lifted two demolition delays on major Watertown developments.
Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging Re-elects Helen Dempsey as Chairperson
Watertown seniors gained new activities and transportation support at the Council on Aging meeting. The board, led by Chairperson Helen Dempsey, heard updates on expanded May and June programming and new community partnerships. Senior Services Director Lydia McCoy presented the department's reports.
Government · City Council_ Committee on Rules and Ordinances
Rules Committee Refines Noise Ordinance Draft
Watertown's Rules Committee advanced a proposed noise ordinance, finalizing key sections and requesting legal research on trash collection noise.
Government · City Council
City Council Authorizes $4.4 Million for Street Reconstruction
Watertown City Council unanimously approved $4.4 million in street reconstruction bonds for Forest and Springfield streets, a two-season project capturing favorable bids for deferred maintenance.
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