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Medford City CouncilThe Twenty Second Regular MeetingMedford, Massachusetts

June 10, 2014

City Council

Paul A. Camuso, PresidentRichard F. Caraviello, Vice President

Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr. Adam Knight

Breanna Lungo-KoehnMichael J. MarksRobert M. Penta

Council President, Paul A. Camuso, called the Twenty Second Regular Meeting of theMedford 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 Tabled Records of May 27, 2014 were passed to Councillor Lungo-Koehn.

The Records of June 3, 2014 were passed to Councillor Marks

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

14-520-Offered by Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Knight and CouncilorLungo-Koehn

Be It Resolved that the Medford High School Boys and Girls Rowing Teams andcoaches be congratulated for winning its 2nd straight GBL title. The coaches andteam members have been invited to the meeting.



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14-518-Offered by Vice President CaravielloBe It Resolved the City Council congratulate Kevin Joseph Seamster and hisfamily on achieving Eagle Scout Honors.

14-519-Offered by Councillor KnightBe It Resolved the Council has an update from DPW Subcommittee regardingYale Street Municipal Lot and Street Sweeping

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

14-508-

June 5, 2014

To the Honorable President

And Members of the Medford City CouncilCity HallMedford, MA

Dear Mr. President and City Councillors:

I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve thetransfersFrom overlay surplus to Snow and Ice account # 010-423-5875 the amount of$525,000.This amount will be used to offset the deficit in the snow and ice accounts.

The City Assessor, Ed O’Neil will be present this evening to answer anyquestions you may have.

Very Truly Yours,(Signature on file/paper)Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor

14-509-June 5, 2014

TO: President Camuso and Members of the Medford City Council

FROM: Mayor Michael J. McGlynn



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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF MEDFORD, AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the Mayor be hereby authorized to submit the grant application to theExecutive Office of Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation

Services.

2. That the City Council appropriates the sum of $292,000.00 for the

implementation of the Phase I project.

3. That the Mayor be hereby authorized to take such other actions as are

necessary to carry out the terms, purposes, and conditions of this grant to

be administered by the Office of Community Development; and

4. That the resolution shall take effect upon passage.

AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THECOMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGYAND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF CONSERVATION SERVICESTO THE OUR COMMON BACKYARDS PROGRAM FOR DESIGN ANDCONSTRUCTION OF A PLAYGROUND AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTSAT “MAGOUN PARK” IN MEDFORD AND TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT

14-516-June 5, 2014

To the Honorable Presidentand Members of the Medford City CouncilCity HallMedford, MA

Dear Mr. President and City Councillors:

I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body appropriate $292,000

from SALE of REAL ESTATE, line item 124-102-5971-0000-0000-106-0000-0000 toCapital Account - Magoun Park.

Once the reimbursement from the state occurs, I will request your Honorable Body totransfer the net costs to city to Sale of Real Estate Account.

The balance after appropriation will be $200,365.



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Very truly yours,(Signature on file/paper)Michael J. McGlynn,

MAYOR

14-517- June 5, 2014

The Honorable President andMembers of the Medford City Council

Dear Mr. President and Councillors:

I submit herewith for your approval, the Fiscal 2014-2015 budget for the City of Medford for the period July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

The total submitted appropriations to cover MunicipalSalaries and Expenses including those of the Medford School Department are:

Municipal Departments $ 99,684,701School Department $ 51,158,000

TOTAL $ 150,842,701Department Personnel Ordinary Total

General Government

Legislative 220,743 3,326 224,069

Executive 532,952 86,833 619,785

Finance/Auditing 432,282 74,000 506,282

Assessing 248,653 70,551 319,204Treasury 461,636 168,566 630,202

Law 227,280 101,400 328,680

Information Technology 105,625 90,608 196,233

City Clerk 324,724 15,065 339,789

Election/Registration 195,766 48,630 244,396

Licensing 5,400 400 5,800

Conservation 5,800 1,100 6,900

Ocd/Boards 179,960 61,380 241,340

Workers Compensation 1,500 953,000 954,500

Human Diversity 50,998 4,804 55,802

Energy & Environment 122,708 47,525 170,233

Protection Person & Property

Police 10,931,617 1,032,011 11,963,628

Fire 10,823,919 666,550 11,490,469

Weights/Measures 88,722 1,880 90,602

Electrical Insp 315,619 888,905 1,204,524

Consumer Adv 1,000 1,000



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Civil Defense 8,700 3,540 12,240

Traffic & Parking 1,500 26,000 27,500

Building 504,513 302,076 806,589

Public Works

Non Enterprise Division* 2,572,774 6,074,707 8,647,481

Sewer Enterprise 800,870 11,742,944 12,543,814

Water Enterprise 1,009,017 7,972,846 8,981,863*Cemetery, Engineering, Highway, Park, Forestry & Recreation

Health & Elderly Services

Board Of Health 440,331 59,224 499,555

Council On Aging 206,755 69,300 276,055

Library

Library 777,101 300,182 1,077,283

Veterans & Celebrations

Veterans Services 118,041 238,731 356,772

Pensions & Annuities

Retirement 9,617,336 9,617,336

Bonds & Interest

General 6,944,409 6,944,409Enterprise-Water & Sewer 1,060,004 1,060,004

Insurance

Employee Assistance Program 34,000 34,000

Fire/Glass/Boiler 310,000 310,000

Group Health, Dental & Life 17,911,362 17,911,362

Liability 85,000 85,000

Medicare 825,000 825,000

Unemployment 75,000 75,000

Summary

General Government 3,116,027 1,727,188 4,843,215

Protection Person & Property 22,674,590 2,921,962 25,596,552

Public Works:

Non Enterprise Division* 2,572,774 6,074,707 8,647,481

Sewer Enterprise 800,870 11,742,944 12,543,814

Water Enterprise 1,009,017 7,972,846 8,981,863

Health & Elderly Services 647,086 128,524 775,610

Library 777,101 300,182 1,077,283

Veterans & Celebrations 118,041 238,731 356,772

Pensions & Annuities 0 9,617,336 9,617,336

Bonds & Interest 0 8,004,413 8,004,413

Insurance 0 19,240,362 19,240,362

TOTAL 31,715,506 67,969,195 99,684,701

MUNICIPAL 99,684,701

SCHOOL 51,158,000

TOTAL 150,842,701

Very truly yours,

(Signature on file/paper)

Michael J. McGlynn, MAYOR



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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13-633 Acceptance of G.L.C. 48 59B, 59C, 59D establish Reserve Fire Force

IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED

14-492 ‘Taxi Operator License Tarik El-Amrani- On Time Taxi

IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2014 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports Due / Deadlines

12-507-Traffic Commission Review traffic patterns Winthrop Street rotary & Rural Avenue

Records:The Tabled Records of May 27, 2014 were passed to Councillor Lungo-Koehn.

The Records of May 27, 2014 were passed to Councillor Marks.

Adjournment:

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