Medford City Council

The Eighth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts February 24, 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 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 Fifth Meeting of February 17, 2009 were passed to Councillor Dello Russo. PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS 09-280- Pettition by Edward Kalaj, President of Anduel Inc., d/b/a Benvenuti Italian Kitchen for a Common Victuallers License at 22 Riverside Avenue. On File Application/Petition Building Dept. Fire Dept. Traffic Impact Health Dept. Treasurer State Tax Form Corporations Papers Business Certificate #014 Request for Letter of Compliance Workmens Compensation 1

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 09-279 February 18, 2009 To the Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MAZ. 02155 Dear Madam President and City Councillors As I prepare our FY 2010 Budget, the City Clerk has informed me that $40,000 in savings can be achieved by cancelling the primary. This action should be complete prior to the date for securing nomination papers in order that all candidates will have proper notification. Below please find a complete history of primaries dating back to 1993 2007 2005 2003 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 No Primary No Primary No Primary City Council Only Mayor Only No Primary No Primary No Primary

Thank you for consideration of this paper Very truly yours, Signature on file w/paper Michael J. McGlynn MAYOR February 17, 2009 To: The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA. 02155 Dear Madam President and City Councilors I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following Home Rule Petition to be sent to the General Court regarding certain elections in the City of Medford. 2

HOME RULE PETITION AN ACT RELATIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF MEDFORD IN THE CURRENT YEAR Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled and by the authority of the same, as follows Section 1. Notwithstanding the charter of the City of Medford or the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be no preliminary election in the City of Medford as otherwise required on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 for the office of school committee member for a two year term, for the office of city council for a two year term and for the office of Mayor for a two year term and the candidates whose nomination papers have been duly certified shall be to have been nominated. Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage Very truly yours, Signature on file w/paper Michael J. McGlynn MAYOR UNFINISHED BUSINESS Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action. 6.755 Council endorse letter to State Delegation re; Tax Abatement for Disabled IN COUNCIL IN COUNCIL 07-332OCTOBER 24, 2006 OCTOBER 23, 2007 TABLED TABLED

Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery IN COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 TABLED

08-010-

Petition to address Council on Plowing by Patricia Weld IN COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 2008 TABLED

8.366-

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

08-588-

Keno to Go, Freds Auto Repair, 385 Mystic Ave to object IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 2008 TABLED

08-381

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

09-006

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

09-008

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

08-073

(6) Six month Review pertaining to Alex Auto Repair on a Class 2 Used Automotive Sales License. 33 Mystic Ave (08-472) IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 2009 TABLED

9.274

March and April 2009 be "Medford Community Read Months". IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 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 08-588-Keno to Go, Freds Auto, November 22, 2008 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 08-657-SPC Extended Hours, Helens Roast Beef, 321A Boston, 3 month review April 7, 2009 08-472-SPC Auto Repair Use, Alexs Auto 33 Mystic, Feb 10, 2009 Records: The Records of the Meeting of February 17, 2009 were passed to Councillor Dello Russo. Adjournment: