What was decided

Attorney Mike Connors filed updated plans for 96 Tower Rd, and the materials were sent to the Law Department for review. The mayor's request for 210-220 Moody Street went to the Law Department and was combined with the Tower Rd matter. The leaf blowing and sidewalk snow removal ordinance amendments were tabled again, and the Law Department, mayor, and DPW Director were asked to attend the next meeting.

Show all 8 votes in order

• Approved The minutes of 10/5/2026 by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Sent updated Sweetgreen special permit materials to the Law Department and agreed to release them after redactions, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled The Sweetgreen Boston LLC special permit application at 96 Tower Rd, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Sent the election personnel compensation ordinance amendment to the Law Department for review as to form and continuity, to be done before October 26, 2026, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Sent the election personnel compensation ordinance amendment to the full council for a second reading, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Combined the 210-220 Moody Street mayor's request with the Sweetgreen special permit matter, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled The leaf blowing Chapter 17 ordinance amendment, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled The snow removal on sidewalks ordinance amendment, by voice vote.

• Referred Sweetgreen Boston LLC special permit application at 96 Tower Rd Sent updated Sweetgreen special permit materials to the Law Department and agreed to release them after redactions, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled Sweetgreen Boston LLC special permit application at 96 Tower Rd p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Compensation ordinance amendment for election personnel Sent the election personnel compensation ordinance amendment to the Law Department for review as to form and continuity, to be done before October 26, 2026, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Compensation ordinance amendment for election personnel Sent the election personnel compensation ordinance amendment to the full council for a second reading, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled Leaf blowing Chapter 17 ordinance amendment p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled Snow removal on sidewalks ordinance amendment

Also voted on

• Approved The minutes of 10/5/2026 by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Combined the 210-220 Moody Street mayor's request with the Sweetgreen special permit matter, by voice vote. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Terms used here

special permit

Permission, under the city's Zoning Ordinance, for a use that is allowed in a district only if a city board approves it. In Waltham, many are granted by the City Council after a public hearing.

first reading

The first time a council or board takes up an ordinance or other measure. It usually votes on it at a later meeting.

tabled

Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.

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