medford city council agenda 9.25.07

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Medford City CouncilThe Twenty-Seventh Regular Meeting

Medford, Massachusetts

September 25, 2007#

City Council

President Robert A. MaioccoVice President Breanna Lungo

Stephanie Muccini Burke

Paul A. CamusoFrederick N. Dello Russo, Jr.

Michael J. Marks

Robert M. Penta

#Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the Medford

City Council at 7:00 P.M. at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, Medford

City Hall.ROLL CALL

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SALUTE TO THE FLAG#

RECORDS

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The tabled records of the meeting of August 7, 2007 were passed to Vice President LungoThe Records of the meeting of September 11, 2007 were passed to Councillor Marks

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HEARINGS#

Paper 07-459 Ord. 737 Page 1337

#Hearings

City of Medford

Notice of Public Hearing#

A Public Hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial

Chambers on Tuesday, Evening, September 25, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. on a petition of the Medford City

Council to amend the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Medford, Chapter 94 as follows:#

City of Medford

Amendment to Revised OrdinancesChapter 94 Zoning

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Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Medford that the Revised Ordinances of the City ofMedford be further amended in Chapter 94 to change the classification of the

(Paper 07-459 cont)

premises at 135, 129, 125 and 119 Alexander Avenue and 116, 122-124, 130-132 and 138-140 Bonner


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Avenue particularly describe on Exhibit A attached hereto with the general description as follows:

Beginning at a point at the intersection of the center lines of Alexander Avenue and Pierce Avenue, and

thence running northeasterly along the centerline of Alexander Avenue a distance of 244.74 feet; thence

southeasterly a distance of 20 feet to the north easterly corner of Lot 63 as identified on the City ofMedford Assessors Map V-10; thence southeasterly along the easterly side of said Lot 63 a distance of

90.00 feet; thence northeasterly along the northerly side of Lot 39 as identified on the City of Medford

Assessors Map V-10, a distance of 56.51 feet; thence southeasterly along the easterly side of said Lot39 a distance of 90.00 feet to the south easterly corner of said Lot 39; thence southeasterly a distance of

20 feet to the centerline of Bonner Avenue; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Bonner Avenue

a distance of 301.25 feet. And thereby reflect the such change upon the zoning map of the City ofMedford from Commercial 2 (C-2) to General Residence (GR) Zoning District as such uses are defined

in Chapter 94 Article IV Use Regulations and Section 94-148 (d)

#Petition and plan may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, Medford City Hall, Medford, MA. 781-

393-2425

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Call 781-393-2501 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. 781-393-2516. The City of Medford is anEEO/AA/504 Employer.

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#By Order of the City Council

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S/Edward P. FinnCity Clerk

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PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILIAR MATTERS#

07-568-Petition by Batten Brothers Sign Company Inc., 893 Main St., Wakefield on behalf of Boston

Sports Club, 70 Station Landing, Medford for a reversal of sign denials on OCD applications 2007-37A(Secondary Sign Exceeds Allowable Use), 2007-37B (Primary Sign exceeds allowable use) and2007-

37C (Other Sign Not Allowed)

#07-555-Petition by David Lynch, Metro Sign and Awning, 120 Lumber Lane, Tewksbury, Ma. On

behalf of James Joseph Studio, 16 Amelia Earhart Landing for reversal of sign denials on OCD

Application 2007-37B (2 Primary Signs)#

07-571-Petition by National Development for a reversal of sign denial on OCD Application 2007-41

(Freestanding sign exceeds allowable use) on behalf of Boston Sports Club 70 Station Landing at

location of 25 Revere Beach Parkway#

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MOTION, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

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07-570-Offered by Councillor Marks

Be it resolved that raised crosswalks be installed at Lund Road at the intersection with Cedar North and

Fells Ave at the intersection with Watervale to slow down speeding cars in the interest of public safety.

Further be it resolved that the current speed limit of 25mph be reduced to 20mph in the Fulton Heightsneighborhood in the interest of public safety.

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07-572-Offered by Vice President Lungo#

City of Medford

Call forCity Election

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

#BE IT ORDERED: that in accordance with the provisions of General Laws of Massachusetts and the

Revised Charter of the City of Medford, insofar as the latter is applicable, the City Clerk, be and he, is

hereby authorized and instructed to notify and warn such of the inhabitants of the City of Medford,

qualified to vote and the law requires, to assemble at the several polling places as designated in thisorder for and within the several precincts where they are duly registered voters on TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 6, 2007, then and there to give their ballots for the nomination of respectively:

#One (1) Mayor to serve for a period of two (2) years from the

first Monday in January, 2008, to be elected by and from the

qualified voters of the City at large.#

Seven (7) members of the City Council to serve for a period of

two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2008, to be

elected by and from the qualified voters of the City at large.#

Six (6) members of the School Committee to serve for a period

of two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2008, to beelected by and from the qualified voters of the City at large.

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BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: that the following named polling places be and they are herebydesignated to be used at the City Election to be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007.

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(The said polling places to be open at 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.)#

Voting Precincts

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Ward 1 Precinct 1 Andrew Middle School, 3000 Mystic Vly. Pkwy.Ward 1 Precinct 2 Fire Fighters Club, 340 Salem St.

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Ward 2 Precinct 1 St. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway and Fulton St. EntrancesWard 2 Precinct 2 Roberts Elementary School. 35 Court St. (Park St. Entrance)

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Ward 3 Precinct 1 Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave.07-572(Cont)

Ward 3 Precinct 2 Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop St.

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Ward 4 Precinct 1 Tufts University, Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Ave.

Ward 4 Precinct 2 Tufts University, Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Ave.

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Ward 5 Precinct 1 Columbus Elementary School 37 Hicks Ave. (Off Main St.)Ward 5 Precinct 2 Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. (Off Main St.)

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Ward 6 Precinct 1 Brooks Elementary School, 388 High St. (Allston St. Entrance)Ward 6 Precinct 2 Walkling Ct., Auburn St. & North St. Entrances

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Ward 7 Precinct 1 Mystic Valley Towers/North Building EntranceWard 7 Precinct 2 McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Vly. Pkwy.

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Ward 8 Precinct 1 Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave.Ward 8 Precinct 2 VFW 114 Mystic Ave.

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07-573-Offered by President Maiocco

Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Montvale Plaza owner MartyMurphy and Managers Maury Carroll and Carmella Cain on an outstanding evening last Wednesday

evening, thanking all those in Medford who have enjoyed the many events held at Montvale.

#07-576-Offered by President Maiocco and Councillor Dello Russo

Be It Resolved that the interest of public safety, the Mayor take the appropriate action to have traffic

signals at the intersections of Hancock and Main Street and Willisa and Harvard be replaced with newupdated traffic signals and further that the Office of Community Development Director determine

whether Federal Block Grant money can be used for these projects

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07-577-Offered by Councillor PentaBe It Resolved that the issue of signage in and around Alexander Ave. be discussed

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07-574-Offered by Councillor CamusoBe It Resolved that the Medford City Council express its condolences to the family of Catherine

Passatempo, wife of Peter Passatempo, Retired Medford Police Captain on her recent passing

#07-575-Offered by Councillor Burke

Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council takes a moment of silence for the family of Raymond

Buckland, longtime Medford resident and former employee of the City of Medfords CemeteryDepartment. Besides his wife Elaine, he is survived by his son Raymond and his wife Robin, daughter

Patricia and three grandchildren

#COMMITTEE REPORTS

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

for action.


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06-676 Verizons Attempt to reduce time period for franchise

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IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 TABLED#

06-755 Council endorse letter to State Delegation re; Tax Abatement for Disabled

#IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2006 TABLED

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07-332- Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery#

IN COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 TABLED

#07-511###################### Special Permit Extended Hours, Dominos Pizza, Mystic Ave.

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IN COUNCIL JULY 10, 2007 TABLED

#07-557###################### Sale and Transfer of Lincoln/Kennedy School

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IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 TABLED#

07-558###################### Sales and Transfer of the Property at the Corner of Bailey St.

#IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 TABLED

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Public Participation

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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 December 4, 200707-511-SPC EXTENDED HOURS, DOMINOS, MYSTIC AVE., .deadline 9/30/07

#Records: The TABLED Records of the Meeting of August 7, 2007 were passed to

Vice President Lungo

#The Records of the Meeting of September 11, 2007 were passed to

Councillor Marks

#Adjournment:

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