Medford City Council

The Eighteenth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts May 27, 2008

City Council
Stephanie Muccini Burke, President Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Vice President Paul A. Camuso Frederick Dello Russo, Jr. Robert A. Maiocco Michael Marks Robert M. Penta Council President Stephanie Muccini Burke called the Eighteenth 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 May 20, 2008 were passed to Councillor Dello Russo HEARINGS 08-381 CITY OF MEDFORD NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday Evening, May 27, 2008, at 7:00 P.M. on a petition from Rakesh Patel, d/b/a Spring Street Superette, for a Special Permit to extend Hours of Operation to operate its business in accordance with, Chapter 94, section 94-145 (b), Extended Hours of Operation on said site being located on 88 Spring Street, Medford, MA., in an SF-2 (Single Family-Two) Zoning District as follows: Monday through Sunday 5:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. In accordance with the provisions of Section 94-145 (B) of Chapter 94 of the revised ordinances of the City of Medford Petition and plan may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, Medford City Hall, Medford, MA. Call 781-393-2501 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. 781- 393-2516. The City of Medford is an EEO/AA/504 Employer.

Hearing Cont 08-381 By order of the Medford City Council S/Edward P. Finn, City Clerk 08-390 LOCATION OF POLES AND ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES 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, May 27, 2008 on a petition of Nation Grid of 170 Medford Street, Malden, MA. and Verizon of New England for permission to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public or ways hereinafter named. 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 as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity. Said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked NationalGrid and Verizon of New England Inc, Plan No. U.G. WR#3598139 Dated 11/02/07. The following are the streets and highways referred to: Sheridan Avenue-Installation of one (1) 35/2 J.O. Pole #2930-1 located 31 ft. north of Pole #2930 near Fellsway West Approved Chief Engineer w/ provision that no underground utilities are adversely impacted, contractor contact Dig Safe, obtain a permit from the engineering department, and be responsible for the restoration to City standards of disturbed areas, including replacement of affected concrete sidewalk panels and the removal of all debris and The Council approve Pole only, any underground connections would have to be part of a future grant of location. 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

08-392 LOCATION OF POLES AND ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES 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, May 27, 2008 on a petition of Nation Grid of 170 Medford Street, Malden, MA. for permission to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public or ways hereinafter named. 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 as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity. Said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked NationalGrid Plan No. U.G. WR#3985517 Dated 01/17/08. The following are the streets and highways referred to: Corporation Way-Relocation of guy pole #23-84 to street at #200 Approved Chief Engineer w/ provision that no underground utilities are adversely impacted, contractor contact Dig Safe, obtain a permit from the engineering department, and be responsible for the restoration to City standards of disturbed areas, including replacement of affected concrete sidewalk panels and the removal of all 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 08-389 LOCATION OF POLES AND ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES 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, May 27, 2008 on a petition of Nation Grid of 170 Medford Street, Malden, MA. for permission to construct a line of underground electric conduits, 3

08-389(Cont) including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public or ways hereinafter named. 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 as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity. Said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked NationaGrid Company, Plan No. U.G. WR#4221567 Dated 04/14/08. The following are the streets and highways referred to: Blake Street-Installation of +/-60 ft. of 2-4 conduits encased in concrete, underground cable and misc. equipment across Approved Chief Engineer w/ provision that no underground utilities are adversely impacted, contractor contact Dig Safe, obtain a permit from the engineering department, and be responsible for the restoration to City standards of disturbed areas, including replacement of affected concrete sidewalk panels and the removal of all debris. 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 MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 08-416 Offered by Councillor Maiocco Be It resolved that Dept. of Public Works Director Paul Gere and Cemetery Director Steve Brogan and all cemetery employees and volunteers be congratulated on the appearance of Oak Grove Cemetery for Mondays Memorial Day Ceremonies.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 08-417 May 23, 2008 To the Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155 Dear Madam President and City Councillors: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following of transfers of funds to Registrar of Voter Repair and Maintenance Account to upgrade 15 Accuvote Election Read Machines. FROM 010-161-5110 Salaries & Wages City Clerk 010-163-5130 Overtime Registrar of Voters AMOUNT $15,595.00 TO 010-163-5240 Repair & Maintenance Registrar of Voters 010-163-5240 Repair & Maintenance Registrar of Voters

$20,000.00

I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve of the following transfers of funds to the Registrar of Voters Professional Tech Service/Census account to cover the overage of the first local census mailing and to conduct by MGL the second confirmation mailing. 010-163-5130 Overtime Registrar of Voters $4,930.00 010-163-5306 Professional Tech Service/ Census Registrar of Voters

Either the City Clerk or Thomas Fahey, Chairman of the Board of Registrar of Voters will be available at the Council Meeting. Very truly yours, Signature on file w/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. 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, 2009 TABLED

Public Participation COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE Reports Due/ Deadlines 05-895- Comprehensive Master Wellington Plan-3 months-Jan. 17, 2006 07-072-Intercept Program 07-484-SPC Extended Hours Pranzis, Winthrop St. 3 month Review will be April 2008 08-268-Six Month Review of Show Cause Hearing Dominos Pizza Sept. 16, 2008 Records: The Records of the meeting of May 20, 2008 were passed to Councillor Dello Russo Adjournment: