Medford City Council

The Thirty First Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts October 29, 2013

City Council
Robert A. Maiocco, President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Vice President Paul A. Camuso Richard F. Caraviello Breanna Lungo-Koehn Michael J. Marks Robert M. Penta
Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Thirty First Regular Meeting of the Medford City Council to order at 7:00 P.M., at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, Medford City Hall.

ROLL CALL SALUTE TO THE FLAG RECORDS

The Records of October 22, 2013 were passed to Councillor Camuso Commendations 13-709-Offered by Councillor Marks and Caraviello for Henry Milorin 43 years of service to the community MOTIONS ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 13-723-Offered by Vice President Dello Russo

City of Medford Call for City Election

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

BE IT ORDERED: that in accordance with the provisions of General Laws of Massachusetts and the Revised Charter of the City of Medford, insofar as the latter is applicable, the City Clerk, be and he, is hereby authorized and instructed to notify and warn such of the inhabitants of the City of Medford, qualified to vote and the law requires, to assemble at the several polling places as designated in this order for and within the several precincts where they are duly registered voters on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013, then and there to give their ballots for the nomination of respectively: One (1) Mayor to serve for a period of two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2014, to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the City at large. Seven (7) members of the City Council to serve for a period of two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2014, to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the City at large. Six (6) members of the School Committee to serve for a period of two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2014, to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the City at large. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: that the following named polling places be and they are hereby designated to be used at the City Election to be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013. (The said polling places to be open at 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.) Voting Precincts Ward 1 Precinct 1 Ward 1 Precinct 2 Ward 2 Precinct 1 Ward 2 Precinct 2 Ward 3 Precinct 1 Ward 3 Precinct 2 Ward 4 Precinct 1 Ward 4 Precinct 2 Ward 5 Precinct 1 Ward 5 Precinct 2 Ward 6 Precinct 1 Ward 6 Precinct 2 Andrew Middle School, 3000 Mystic Vly. Pkwy. Fire Fighters Club, 340 Salem Street St. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway and Fulton St. Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave. Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street Tufts University, Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Ave. Fondacaro Center, 22 Walkling Ct./Off Auburn and North St. Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. West Medford Fire Station, 26 Harvard Ave. Brooks School, 388 High Street (Allston Street Entrance)

Ward 7 Precinct 1 Ward 7 Precinct 2 Ward 8 Precinct 1 Ward 8 Precinct 2

Mystic Valley Towers, North Building Entrance McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway Senior Center, 101 Riverside Avenue Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall 114 Mystic Ave.

13-724-Offered by Councillor Camuso Be It Resolved that the City looks into providing additional funding to augment the staffing levels at the Medford Public Library.

13-725-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the issue of not picking up trash and recycling in a certain part of the West Medford business community be discussed

13-726-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the recent announcement between Tufts University and the City of Medford be discussed.

13-727-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the merger proposal between the Lawrence Memorial Hospital and the Partner's Group be discussed further.

13-728-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the mayor's failure to communicate with this council as requested by our resolution regarding Medford's public access TV station's failure to operate since January of this year be discussed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13-372 James Morse address Logan Airport noise IN CITY COUNCIL 13-374 APRIL 23, 2013 TABLED

MWRA Assessment Transfer $108,417.00 IN CITY COUNCIL April 23, 2013 TABLED

13-433

Appeal non renewal Tesfalem Ghebrezghi On Time Taxi IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 2013 TABLED

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Taxi Operator License Djemson Dascelin IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2013 TABLED

13-472

Taxi Operator License Mohammed G. Mostafa IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2013 TABLED

13-497

Show Cause Hearing Star Taxi IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 9, 2013 TABLED

13-506

Taxi Operator License Joseph F. Pierre IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 28, 2013 TABLED

13-633

Acceptance of G.L.C. 48 59B, 59C, 59D establish Reserve Fire Force IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE Reports Due / Deadlines 11-099-Six Month Review SPC hours of operation A-Tech, 67 Mystic Ave, Sept 20, 2011 11-631-Six Month Review SPC hours of operation Burger King 383 Mystic Ave April 24, 2012 12-090-Six Month Review SPC Zoning Medford Gas & Repair 85 Main St October 9, 2012 12-091-Three Month Review Class 4 Repair License Ravelo Auto Repair, 144 Mystic Ave July 3, 2012 12-507-Traffic Commission Review traffic patterns Winthrop Street rotary & Rural Avenue 12-508-Six Month Review SPC hours Kellys Drive-Thru, 35 Revere Beach Pky, Jan 10, 2013 Records: The Records of October 22, 2013 were passed to Councillor Camuso Adjournment: Elections Schedule City Elections November 5, 2013 Congressional Special Election December 10, 2013

Upcoming City Council Meeting Schedule Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM Tuesday December 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM