medford city council agenda november 12, 2013

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Medford City CouncilThe Thirty Second Regular Meeting

Medford, MassachusettsNovember 12, 2013

City CouncilRobert A. Maiocco, President

Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Vice PresidentPaul A. Camuso

Richard F. CaravielloBreanna Lungo-Koehn

Michael J. MarksRobert M. Penta

Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Thirty 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 Records of October 29, 2013 were passed to Councillor Caraviello.

MOTIONS ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

13-734-Offered by President MaioccoBe It Resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Wolfson Realty,founded by Samuel Wolfson and now run by his son Richard for being in business for sixty

years, longest in Medford history and also the Mayor be requested to have an area inHaines Square named in Samuels honor.

13-735-Offered by Councillor CaravielloBe It Resolved the council discuss the condition of Medford Street and the possibility of re-paving it


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13-736-Offered by Councillor CaravielloBe It Resolved the council congratulate Paul Santoro, World War II veteran, on thecelebration of his 90thBirthday.

13-737-Offered by Councillor Penta

Be It Resolved that further comment and information about the Lawrence MemorialHospital be discussed

13-738-Offered by Councillor PentaBe It Resolved that the Mayor as issuing authority by contract return all cable TVsubscribersmoney ( $120,000) that he has held in escrow because of public accesscable TV-3's failure to broadcast and offer community public access programming sinceJanuary of 2013. This monthly fee taken from all Comcast and Verizon customers rightfullybelongs to all cable TV subscribers who paid for a service they never received.

13-747-Offered by Councillor Penta

Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council discuss the Medford Public Library

13-739-Offered by Vice President Dello Russo

City of MedfordCall for

Special State Election

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

BE IT ORDERED: that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to notify and warn

such of the inhabitants of the City of Medford, as were qualified by law to vote for candidates at theSpecial State Election on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, to assemble at the polling places in theirrespective wards and precincts, then and there to give in their votes for a REPRESENTATIVE IN

CONGRESS 5TH

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT; and the polls of said Special State Primary

shall open at 7:00 A.M. and remain open until 8:00 P.M.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: that the following named polling places be and they are hereby

designated for use at the Special State Election on December 10, 2013.

Voting Precincts

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

Ward 2 Precinct 1 St. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway and Fulton St.

Ward 2 Precinct 2 Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court St. (Park Street Entrance)

Ward 3 Precinct 1 Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave.

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 Fondacaro Center 22Walkling Ct. Off /Auburn and North St.

Ward 5 Precinct 1 Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave.

Ward 5 Precinct 2 Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave.

Ward 6 Precinct 1 West Medford Fire Station, 26 Harvard Avenue

Ward 6 Precinct 2 Brooks School, 388 High Street (Auburn Street Entrance)

Ward 7 Precinct 1 Mystic Valley Towers, North Building Entrance

Ward 7 Precinct 2 McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Vly. Pkwy.

Ward 8 Precinct 1 Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave.Ward 8 Precinct 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall114 Mystic Ave.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

13-740-Petition for reversal of a sign denial by Raphael Batista for Oasis Restaurant & Bakery,373 Main St, Medford, MA OCD application 2013-30 excessive number and amount ofsignage.

13-741-Petition for Taxi Operator License by Vincenzo Z. Benigni, 18 Hazel Park, Everett, MA02149 Driving for Mass Cab

ON File

CORI Police Dept.

13-742-Petition for Taxi Operator License by Victor E. Cheah, 44 Franklin St.; Medford, MA.Driving for Medford Transportation.

ON File

CORI Police Dept.


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13-743-Petition for Taxi Operator License by Franck E. Danastor, 10 Reed St Apt 31, Randolph,MA 02368 Driving for Mastro Taxi.

ON File

CORI Police Dept.

13-744-Petition for Taxi Operator License by Mowlid A. Hassan, 210 Poplar St., Chelsea, MA02150 Driving for Mass Cab

ON File

CORI Police Dept.

13-745-Petition for Taxi Operator License by Allieu B. Massaquoi, 570 Shawmut Ave #1-A; BostonMA 02118 Driving for Mass Cab

ON File

CORI Police Dept.

13-746-Petition for Taxi Operator License by Yasar Musleh, 26 Beacon St Apt 30E, Burlington, MA01803Driving for Mass Cab

ON File

CORI Police Dept.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13-372 James Morse address Logan Airport noise

IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 2013 TABLED

13-374 MWRA Assessment Transfer $108,417.00

IN CITY COUNCIL April 23, 2013 TABLED


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13-472 Taxi Operator License Mohammed G. Mostafa

IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2013 TABLED

13-497 Show Cause Hearing Star Taxi

IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 9, 2013 TABLED

13-506 Taxi Operator License Joseph F. Pierre

IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 28, 2013 TABLED

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

IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports Due / Deadlines

11-099-Six Month Review SPC hours of operation A-Tech, 67 Mystic Ave, Sept 20, 201111-631-Six Month Review SPC hours of operation Burger King 383 Mystic Ave April 24, 201212-090-Six Month Review SPC Zoning Medford Gas & Repair 85 Main St October 9, 201212-091-Three Month Review Class 4 Repair License Ravelo Auto Repair, 144 Mystic Ave July 3,201212-507-Traffic Commission Review traffic patterns Winthrop Street rotary & Rural Avenue12-508-Six Month Review SPC hours Kellys Drive-Thru, 35 Revere Beach Pky, Jan 10, 2013

Records:

The Records of October 29, 2013 were passed to Councillor Caraviello

Adjournment:

Elections Schedule

Congressional Special ElectionDecember 10, 2013

Upcoming City Council Meeting ScheduleTuesday, November 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM


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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7:00 PMWednesday, December 11, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday, December 17, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday, January 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM

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