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Town Council Meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 06:00 PM Town Hall - Chapin Hall - 41 South Main Street Randolph, MA 02368

This is a hybrid meeting. The public is invited to attend this meeting in person or remotely, by telephone or computer access. This meeting is being posted pursuant to the state statute authorizing temporary remote participation as described here: https://www.randolphma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1864/remotemeetings23

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A.Call to Order - Roll Call - Pledge of Allegiance

B.Moment of Silent Prayer

C.Approval of Minutes

  1. 1.Approval of Meeting Minutes of Town Council Meeting March 10, 2025

D.Announcements from the President

E.Presentations

F.Public Hearings

  1. 1.Council Order 2025-013: Grant of Location to Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. for new Joint or Identical Utility Pole Locations Within the Town of Randolph - Payson Ave

  2. 2.Council Order 2025-014: Grant of Location to Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. for new Joint or Identical Utility Pole Locations Within the Town of Randolph - South Street

  3. 3.Council Order 2025-011: Amendment of Chapter 300 and Chapter 301 of the General Ordinances of the Town of Randolph Concerning the Charts of Fines and Fees

G.Public Comments/Discussions

Public comments shall only be provided in person and shall not be provided remotely.

H.Proclamations

I.Appointments

  1. 1.Review of Randolph Republican Town Committee (RDTC) Submission of Members for Consideration to Serve on the Board of Registrars and Appointment of Registrar

J.Motions, Orders, and Resolutions

  1. 1.Resolution 2025-001A: Concerning Commitment To All Residents of the Town of Randolph

  2. 2.Resolution 2025-001B: Resolution to All Residents of the Town of Randolph

K.Town Manager’s Report

L.Old/Unfinished Business

M.New Business

  1. 1.Council Order 2025-012: Authorization and Approval for Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) For New Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The Town of Randolph, Massachusetts and Local 877 (Randolph DPW Workers) (“Union”)

  2. 2.Council Order 2025-017: Transfer of Water/Sewer Retained Earnings to Fund Settled Local 877 (DPW Union) Contract

  3. 3.Council Order 2025-015: Request for the Town Council to Initiate An Amendment to the Randolph Zoning Ordinance - Chapter 200 of the General Code of the Town of Randolph - Concerning Scientific or Research Laboratories

  4. 4.Council Order 2025-016: Local Acceptance of M.G.L. Ch. 60, Section 2 Regarding the Abatement of de minimus Tax Balances

  5. 5.Council Order 2025-018: FY25 Budget Transfers

  6. 6.Council Order 2025-019: Transfer of ARPA Revenue Loss Funds

  7. 7.Council Order 2025-020: Transfer from Reserve Fund

N.Correspondence

  1. 1.Curbside Yard Waste Pickup Schedule Spring, 2025: May 3, May 17, June 14

O.Committee Reports

P.Open Council Comments

Q.Executive Session

The Town Council may vote to go into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 30A, section 21(a)(3) relative to potential litigation strategy concerning anticipated litigation. M.G.L. ch. 30A, section 21(a)(3) permits a public body to go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.

R.Adjournment

Notification of Upcoming Meeting Dates

April 28
May 5 and 19
June 9 and 23
July 14 and 28
August 11 and 25
September 8 and 22
October 20
November 3 and 24
December 8