Medford City Council

The Thirty-Eighth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts December 6, 2011

City Council
Robert A. Maiocco, President Frederick Dello Russo, Jr., Vice President Mark J. Arena Paul A. Camuso Breanna Lungo-Koehn Michael Marks Robert M. Penta Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Thirty-Eighth 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 Meeting of November 29, 2011 were passed to Councillor Penta MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 11-733-Offered by Councillor Marks Be it Resolved that the permit process for dumpsters and moving storage bins on public property be discussed. 11-734-Offerd by Councillor Penta Be it Resolved that a clarification regarding my remarks regarding Agenda 21 and the UN IB program be stated. 11-738-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Koehn

Be it Resolved that the Health Department update the City Council on the number of licenses that the State has granted to massage parlors/salons within the City of Medford. PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 11-735Reversal of Sign denial by Maury Carroll for 21 Main St Restaurant Group, LLC dba Carolls. OCD 2011-36 A, B, C exceeds allowable number of signs and size. 11-736Petition by Joseph Viglione, 59 Garfield Avenue, Medford to address council for an explanation of what is the General Fund. 11-739Petition by Jim Morse, 51 Metcalf St., to address the City Council on "A Jazzy Snazzy Christmas COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 11-737December 1, 2011 To the Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155 Dear Mr. President and City Councillors: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body appropriate the sum of Seven hundred and forty-one thousand, eight hundred and eighteen dollars ($741,818) from Additional State Aid to the following accounts: Amount $195,000 167,000 40,000 15,000 6,000 61,000 To Brownfields Projects within City of Medford Four Police Cruisers/1 Explorer-loaded and stenciled Traffic Safety Improvements/Consultant-George & Winthrop St. Chevalier Repairs-Handicap rail, fire alarm and other Millfoil Application-Wrights Pond Sidewalk Repairs 2

27,720 Tree Planting 10,000 MHS Building A--Hot Water Repair 30,000 South Medford Fire Station Heater-emergency 10,000 Traffic Calming 13,000 Board of Health-Elderly Van-20% match to grant (11-737 cont.) 20,000 90,000 57,098 _____ $741,818 Personnel-Auditors Office (extended sick leave-9 months) Personnel-DPW-(6 months/4 positions) Negotiated Salaries

These funds are available due to the supplemental budget that Gov. Patrick signed on 10/27/11, Chapter 142 of the Acts of 2011, which appropriated a supplemental budget for cities and towns of the Commonwealth. Very truly yours, (Signature filed/paper) Michael J. McGlynn, MAYOR MJM:lmc UNFINISHED BUSINESS Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action. 11-078 MGL Chapter 32B, Section 18 Eligible retirees Enroll Medicare part B IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL 11.450 MARCH 1, 2011 MARCH 8, 2011 TABLED TABLED

Support House Bill 52 - Hearing Aids for children IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 24, 2011 SECTION 22

11.486

Amendments to Appendix A Fee Schedule IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 14, 2011 TABLED

11.581

Taxi Operator License Virginia C. Gorham IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 TABLED 3

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Taxi Operator License Imran Pithawala IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 TABLED

11.713

On record to oppose Congress Inflation Index IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL November 15, 2011 November 22, 2011 TABLED TABLED

11.726

Agenda 21 & UN International Baccalaureate IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 29, 2011 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE TABLED

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 Records: The Records of the meeting of November 29, 2011 were passed to Councillor Penta. Adjournment: