Medford City Council

The Twenty Third Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts June 16, 2009

City Council
Breanna Lungo-Koehn, President Michael J. Marks, Vice President Stephanie Muccini Burke Paul A. Camuso Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr. Robert A. Maiocco Robert M. Penta President Lungo-Koehn called the Twenty Third 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 the Twenty Second Meeting of June 9, 2009 were passed to Councillor Penta.

HEARING 09-600LOCATION OF POLES, ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES AND UNDERGROUND CONDUITS

MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS CITY CLERKS OFFICE You are hereby notified that by order of the City Council, a Public Hearing will be given at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts at 7:00 P.M. , on TUESDAY, June 16, 2009 on a petition of National Grid, for permission to construct a line of underground electric conduits including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way or ways hereinafter named. RIVERSIDE AVENUE-Installation of +/- 5 feet of six 4-inch concrete-encased PVC conduits from existing manhole A-234 and installation of one manhole in roadway at #121 Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it may be granted permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures for the transmission of electricity. Said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked National Grid UG-WR#2916889 Dated 03/02/09 Approved-Chief Engineer w/Provision that no underground utilities are adversely protected. As this work takes place in a street that contains several existing utilities, the City engineer requires National Grid to provide a detailed drawing showing all other utilities in its work area. Further, the detailed drawing must indicate any utility relocation or other accommodations necessary to complete the work. Before beginning work the contractor shall notify Dig Safe and shall obtain applicable permits from the Engineering Division. The contractor shall be responsible for street restoration pursuant to the Citys SPOF regulations as well as for removal of all debris related to its work. It be provided adequate sidewalk clearance is maintained per Architectural Approved Supt. of Wires Call 393-2501 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. #393-2516 s/Edward P. Finn City Clerk Plans can be viewed in City Clerks Office 781-393-2425

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS 09-566Petition for Lodging House License by IA Urban Hotels Medford Trs., LLC dba Hyatt PlaceBoston/Medford, 116 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA, Andrew Wardwell, General Manager ON FILE Business Certificate Building Dept. Fire Dept. Traffic Impact Health Dept. Treasurer/Collector State Tax Form Letter of Compliance Workmens Compensation Petition

09-571Petition for a Common Victualler License by IA Urban Hotels Medford Trs., LLC dba Hyatt Place-Boston/Medford, 116 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA, Andrew Wardwell, General Manager ON FILE Business Certificate Building Dept. Fire Dept. Traffic Impact Health Dept. Treasurer/Collector State Tax Form Letter of Compliance Workmens Compensation Petition

09-567Petition by Joseph A. Viglione to discuss Medford Community Cablevision, Incs Agreement with the City of Medford. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 09-565-Offered by President Lungo-Koehn Be it Resolved that the sidewalk in front of 135 Mystic Street be repaired in the interest of public safety. 09-568-Offered by Vice President Marks Be it Resolved that the excessive traffic, speeding and heavy trucking on Harvard Street be discussed in the interest of public safety. 09-569-Offered by Councillor Burke Be it Resolved that a moment of silence be held in memory of the passing of 6 th grade math teacher, Maria Lisa Davis, of the McGlynn Middle School. Our thoughts and prayers are with her daughter Arianna, a student at the McGlynn Middle School. 3

09-570-Offered by Councillor Burke Be it Resolved that the Mayor look into the possibility of regionalizing certain city services in the interest of fiscal constraint. 09-572-Offered by Councillor Maiocco Be it Resolved that the Mayor be requested to report to the Council on the implications of the legislatures pension reform bill with regards to consultants pay for retirees and how it effects plans to hire municipal and or school retirees as consultants. 09-573-Offered by Councillor Maiocco Be it Resolved that the Traffic Commission be requested to change the allowed municipal parking spaces on Playstead Rd. from angle to paralleled in the interest of public safety.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action. 07-332Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery IN COUNCIL IN COUNCIL 8.366MAY 1, 2007 MAY 19, 2009 TABLED TABLED

Legislative action to prevent the taking of any taxpayer private residential property in Medford with the expansion of the Green Line into Medford IN COUNCIL MAY 6, 2008 TABLED

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Special Permit Six Month Review, Spring Street Superette IN COUNCIL IN COUNCIL JANUARY 6, 2009 MAY 19, 2009 TABLED TABLED

09-006

Taxi Operator License David Charles Marren IN COUNCIL JANUARY 6, 2009 TABLED

09-007

Taxi Operator License James Hazard IN COUNCIL JANUARY 6, 2009 TABLED

9.288

Ivan Capus, testimony on behalf of Homeowners & Bank Protection Act of 2007 IN COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2009 TABLED 4

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Circle Laundry, 4110 MVP, right to object to Keno w/monitor IN COUNCIL IN COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2009 MAY 19, 2009 TABLED TABLED

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Boston Regional Hospital Property in Stoneham recent decision IN COUNCIL MAY 12, 2009 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE TABLED

Reports Due/ Deadlines 05-895- Comprehensive Master Wellington Plan-3 months-Jan. 17, 2006 07-072-Intercept Program 08-381-Six Month Review SPC Extended Hours Spring St. Superette, JAN 6, 2009 08-529-SPC Extended Hours Burger King, 383 Middlesex 6 month review June 2009 Records: The Records of the Meeting of June 9, 2009 were passed to Councillor Penta. Adjournment: