Watertown City Council Addresses Golf Course, Dog Park, Ethics Complaints in Special Meetings

Watertown City Council held a special meeting to discuss a document accidentally given to the city by developer Mike Lundy's lawyer, revealing a $1.7 million agreement between Lundy and former Ives Hill Country Club owner P.J. Simao for a deed restriction on the golf course. Official court documents show Simao was paid $850,000, raising questions about the execution of the agreement. Mayor Jeff Smith expressed frustration at the late discovery of the document and the lack of clarity surrounding its execution, while Council Member Lisa Ruggiero downplayed its significance, stating that it was just a draft proposal. The deal between Lundy and Simao is considered a private matter between the two businessmen and does not involve the city.