medford city council regular meeting agenda september 30, 2014

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Medford City CouncilThe Twenty Eighth Regular MeetingMedford, Massachusetts

September 30, 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 Eighth 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 August 12, 2014 were passed to Councillor Lungo-Koehn,Councillor Lungo-Koehn motioned to table the records-Tabled

The Records of September 23, 2014 were passed to Councillor Marks.

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

14-660-Offered by Councillor KnightBe It Resolved the Public Health Director establish a policy, safety protocol andtraining on the handling of discarded hypodermic needles for City Employees.

14-661-Offered by President Camuso and Councillor KnightBe It Resolved the issue if lodging licenses and illegally operating lodgingestablishments be discussed.


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14-662-Offered by Councillor KnightBe It Resolved the Medford City Council extend it's deep and sincerecondolences to the family of Catherine Bates on her recent passing.

14-663-Offered by Vice President CaravielloBe It Resolved the DPW provide an update on the status of sidewalk repairs.

14-664-Offered by Vice President CaravielloBe It Resolved the Medford Council congratulate the Mayor and all thecommunity groups on a very successful Community Day.

14-665-Offered by Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that the lighting on Harvard and Main Street be reviewed by theSuperintendent of Wires and improved by the City of Medford in the interest ofpublic safety.

14-666-Offered by Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that a portable camera be purchased by the City of Medford forMedford Police Department use.

14-667-Offered by Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that the appropriate Medford City Council committee meeting beheld to discuss and review the "University Accountability" ordinance that the Cityof Somerville is looking to enact. The ordinance is aimed at helping the city crackdown on residences in the area with more than four unrelated personsliving together in one housing unit.

14-668-Offered by Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that Team Medford update the Medford City Council with regardto the details on the Opiate Grant that the City of Medford was recently awarded.

14-669-Offered by Councilor PentaBe It Resolved that in light of the City having on or about $303,000 in its cablepublic TV access account, the Mayor announce the time, place and start-up datefor the long awaited public access station and programming.

14-670-Offered by Councilor PentaBe It Resolved that due to the many citizen and business concerns over theMayor's, proposed, six days a week "pay to park" program and because manybusinesses and citizens are now just hearing about it, some key points havebeen asked to be addressed.


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PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

14-671-Petition by Jeanne M. Martin, 10 Cummings St, Medford to discuss the Police

Department building and personnel.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED

14-540 Show Cause Hearing CTC Gold Refinery, 6 Salem St

IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2014

IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2014 TABLED

14-568 Solicitors Information Channel 3

IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2014 TABLED

14-599 $62,500 from Water Retained Earnings$55,500 from Sewer Retained Earnings

IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 12, 2014 TABLED

14-656 Jeanne M. Martin State Municipal Plans A

IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 TABLED

14-658 Easement Tufts University College Ave

IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 SECTION 22

14-659 Easement Tufts university Boston Ave

IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 SECTION 22


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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports Due / Deadlines

Records:The Tabled Records of August 12, 2014 were passed to Councillor Lungo-Koehn.

The Records of September 23, 2014 were passed to Councillor Marks.

Adjournment:

2014 Election ScheduleNovember 4, 2014 Tuesday 7:00 AM8:00 PM State Election

medford city council regular meeting agenda september 30, 2014

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