Medford City Council The Fifth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts February 11, 2014 City Council Paul

A. Camuso, President Richard F. Caraviello, Vice President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr. Adam Knight Breanna Lungo-Koehn Michael J. Marks Robert M. Penta Council President, Paul A. Camuso, called the Fifth 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 February 4, 2014 were passed to Councillor Penta.

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

14-065-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the Medford School Committee publicly review and address the common core practices of education within our public schools (if being used) via the conferring preferences in Federal grants and flexibility waivers. 14-066-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that resolutions passed by the council and not responded to by the Mayor and/or departments heads be discussed.

14-067-Offered by Councillor Knight Be It Resolved the Medford City Council congratulate Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Ripley on his retirement from the Medford Fire Department. Be it further resolved that Mr. Ripley be presented a congratulatory citation recognizing his many years of service to the residents of Medford.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

14-068Petition for sign denial reversal by Janine Bandino for Aljane Insurance Inc.,402 Salem Street, Medford OCD application 14-33 exceeds allowable area of sign 94-308-5a 14-069Petition by Jeanne M. Martin, 10 Cummings Street, Medford, MA to address the council about Public Access Station. 14-070Petition by Patricia Doherty, 45 Mystic St, Medford, MA to address the Council on request Rep. Scortini

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13-633

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

13-757

Taxi Operator License Frantz Francois IN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 19, 2013 TABLED

13-778

Dr. W. Wood Discuss Casinos IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 11, 2013 TABLED

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Commonwealth Transportation Bond Bill IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, 2014 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE Reports Due / Deadlines 12-507-Traffic Commission Review traffic patterns Winthrop Street rotary & Rural Avenue

Records: The Records of February 4, 2014 were passed to Councillor Penta. Adjournment: