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Medford City Council

The Thirty-First Regular MeetingMedford, Massachusetts

October 19, 2010

City CouncilRobert A. Maiocco, President

Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Vice PresidentStephanie Muccini Burke

Paul A. CamusoBreanna Lungo-Koehn

Michael J. Marks

Robert M. Penta

Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Thirty-First regular Meeting of the MedfordCity Council to order at 7:00 P.M. at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, Medford CityHall.

ROLL CALL

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

RECORDS

The Records of the Thirtieth regular Meeting of October 12, 2010 were passed to CouncillorCamuso.

The Tabled Records of October 5, 2010 were passed to Councillor Burke

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

10-645-Petition by Arthur N. Mabbett, 37 Powder House Road Extension, to address Medford CityCouncil about pot hole and road patching by utility and lack of response from Medford

Department of Public Works.

MOTION, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

10-640- Offered by Councillor MarksBe it Resolved that the Mayor's new trash program be discussed.

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10-649- Offered by Councillor PentaBe it Resolved that the true cost of the Mayor's new trash program be further explained in theinterest of the Medford taxpayers.

10-641-Offered Councillor BurkeWhereas the Mayor made an agreement with Criterion aka Residences at Rivers Edge

In lieu of a linkage payment,Be it Resolved that the City Solicitor provide his opinion on whether the Mayor has theauthority to waive linkage payments and in turn negotiate an agreement and further, as theintent is based on the Linkage Ordinance, does he have the authority to spend such fundswithout the approval of either the Linkage Committee or City Council10-642-Offered by President MaioccoBe it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Guy and Phyllis Salvo on thewonderful occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.

10-647-Offered by Councillor PentaBe it Resolved that further commentary be made as to the Mayor's lack of enforcement

regarding downtown parking and off street enforcement.

10-648- Offered by Councillor PentaBe it Resolved that the outrageous spending of over one million dollars by the Mayor to take50 valuable parking spaces away from the downtown Medford Square businesses and tochange the road pattern that allows passenger exiting on a highway road be discussed in theinterest of public safety and in the interest of spending our taxpayer's money for a betterinterest of Medford citizens.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

10-643-REQUEST FOR EXPENDITURE FROM LAW DEPARTMENT CLAIMS OVER $1,000.00

ACCOUNT #010-151-5762

Date: October 14, 2010

To: The President and Members of theHonorable Medford City Council

Fr: Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor

Claimant Name: Safety Insurance Company-File # 05-50Date of Accident: March 4, 2005Date of Settlement: December 2, 2009Date of Trial Result:NA

Amount of Request: $9,241.18Claimants Attorney:Paul Valentino

Description of Alleged Claim:

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In this subrogation case, the claimant insurer, Safety Insurance Company, seeksreimbursement for payments made to its insured, Barbara Gedrimas, 7 Apache Trail,Medford, MA, when her vehicle was struck by a City of Medford DPW truck driven by RichardEckert at the paved intersection of Teehan, Spruce, Elm and Cypress Lawns at Oak GroveCemetery. The accident occurred on March 4, 2005. The claim was settled for 50% of thetotal amount of damages/bills paid by Safety Insurance Company which was $18,482.35. Suitwas originally entered in Suffolk Superior Court and was transferred to Middlesex Superior

Court during the summer of 2009. The necessary Releases have been obtained from theclaimant.

Breakdown to Amount Requested:

Medical Cost: -0-Lost Wages: -0-Property Damage: $9,241.18Other:Total Settlement: $9,241.18

10-644- October 14, 2010To the Honorable Presidentand Members of the Medford City CouncilMedford City Hall85 George P. Hassett DriveMedford, MA 02155

Re: Establishment of a Revolving Account, LoConte Rink, Medford, MA

Dear President Maiocco and Members of the Medford City Council:

I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the establishmentof a Revolving Account under MGL Chapter 53E for a maintenance and operatingexpenses, including salary and wages, for the LoConte Rink.

If approved this Revolving Account will support the costs of the regular maintenance for theLoConte Rink along with the operating expenses including salaries and wages. Funds willnot be needed for capital improvements since those will remain the responsibility of theDepartment of Conservation and Recreation under the terms of the Permit Agreement.

Fees collected from ice rentals, donations and the like will be deposited into the RevolvingAccount.

The Mayor will have the authority to approve expenditures from the account and he shallannually report to the City Council on the total amount of receipts and expenditures of theRevolving Account.

Respectfully Submitted,(signature filed/paper)Mayor Michael J. McGlynn

MJM/mrCOMMITTEE REPORTS

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10-646-Sub Committee on Public Safety reports on Establishing an Ordinance on placingstructures on streets to reserve parking spaces and the establishment of a Tree Ordinance

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from

the table for action.

8.366- Legislative action to prevent the taking of any taxpayer private residentialproperty in Medford with the expansion of the Green Line into Medford

IN COUNCIL MAY 6, 2008 TABLED

10-314 Taxi Operator License Philip J. Robinson

IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 2010 TABLED

10.328 Three Salem Street gas station inspections & Taxes & EPA commitments



IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 2010 TABLED

10.460 New Residential Trash Collection

IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 25, 2010 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports Due/ Deadlines

05-895- Comprehensive Master Wellington Plan-3 months-Jan. 17, 200607-072-Intercept Program08-381-Six Month Review SPC Extended Hours Spring St. Superette, Jan 6, 200908-529-SPC Extended Hours Burger King, 383 Middlesex 6 month review10-076-Google RFI project papers March 9, 2010

Records:The Tabled Records of the Meeting of October 5, 2010 were passed to Councillor BurkeThe Records of the Meeting of October 12, 2010 were passed to Councillor Camuso.

Adjournment:

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