medford city council regular meeting may 7, 2013

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Medford City CouncilThe Sixteenth Regular Meeting

Medford, MassachusettsMay 7, 2013

City CouncilRobert A. Maiocco, President

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

Richard F. Caraviello

Breanna Lungo-KoehnMichael J. MarksRobert M. Penta

Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Sixteenth Regular Meeting of the Medford CityCouncil 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 April 23, 2013 were passed to Vice President Dello Russo.

HEARING13-392-

CITY OF MEDFORDNOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing will be held in the HOWARD F. ALDEN MEMORIAL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, on Tuesday Evening, May 7, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., by Paul Morrisseyd/b/a Aero Cycle Company, to operate a Class IV Automotive Repair & Collision Shop at 401 Mystic

Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts.

Petitions and plans may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, Room l03, City Hall, Medford,Massachusetts.

Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations/aids. The City of Medford is an EEO/AA/504 Employer.


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By Order of the City Council.

S/ Edward P. FinnCity Clerk

Advertised in Medford Daily News Mercury April 29, 2013

MOTIONS ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

13-395-Offered by Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that the Medford High School Crew Teams be congratulated for winning theGBL Title today for the first time in Medford's history.Be it resolved that boys and girls team be invited to an upcoming City Council meeting to receivecitations!

13-426-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Koehn

Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regard to the status of the Medford ParkLeague Program for the 2013 summer.

13-427-Offered by Councillors Marks and CamusoWhereasevery year the Medford Arts Council awards about $15,000 of state funding in grants toseveral dozen arts and culture projects throughout the city andWhere as the grantees and their contributions play an important role to Medford's cultural life thanBe It Resolved that the Medford City Council issue citations honoring and thanking all grantees for allthey add for Medford and its residents.

Applicant Project titleCACHE 3rd Annual Medford on the Mystic Arts FestivalCACHE Circle the SquareElizabeth Reian Bennett Japanese bamboo flute performances at the Medford Public LibraryMedford Public Library Four Summer Family PerformancesMedford Public Library Two School Vacation PerformancesWest Medford Baptist Church Jazz Concert SeriesMatthew Heaton Sing Alongs With Matt Heaton at Bestsellers CafDenise Doucette Musical programs at the Medford Rehab and Nursing Center and the

Glenridge Nursing CenterMystic Valley Elder Services Art + Experience senior art show and classesDelvena Theatre Company Salem Witch Hysteria program at the Medford Public LibraryCity of Medford City of Medford Art InventoryColumbus Elementary School Historical Perspectives performance: Amelia EarhartColumbus Elementary School Tanglewood Marionettes performance: CinderellaAndrews Middle School Library Media Center River Day Poetry Workshop for 8th gradersWest Medford Open Studios West Medford Open Studios XIVDances by Isadora Boston Performance at Royall Park, June 22, 2013


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Eileen Herman-Haase Dancing through the Decades with Dance Caliente at the Medford SeniCenter

Gracelaw Simmons Returning Copley to Medford; installation of a copy of a John SingletonCopleyportrait of the Royall Family from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Handel and Haydn Society Levy Educational Outreach ProgramStacie J. Clayton Community Gospel Concert 2013Outside The Lines Studio Outside the Lines Photobooth FunhouseMedford Children's Art Showcase Medford Children's Art Showcase 2013Two Roads Performance Projects;Wanda Strukus &

Kyna Hamill Dance at Wright's PondMedford Public Library Community ReadMedford Garden Club Roger Swain Lecture: How-To of Vegetable Gardening

At the Medford Public Library

Shelley Gross, Medford Public Schools Nani Agbeli and Agbekor Drum and Dance Society performanceat the McGlynn Elementary School

Shelley Gross, Medford Public Schools World Percussion at the Brooks Afterschool ProgramGregory Maichack Monet's Mirror: Learning to Paint Water Lilies, Medford Public LibrarySteve Henderson Jerry Atric--The Older I get (a short play) at the Medford Senior CenterAndrews Middle School/ Peter Gallagher River Life Mural ProjectDee Morris Our Eternal Treasure: Salem Street Burying GroundSandy Strate Senior Citizen RoadshowsBrooks Elementary School Lexington Symphony Orchestra 3rd grade field tripChristopher Columbus School Lexington Symphony Orchestra 3rd grade field trip

13-428-Offered by Councillor PentaBe It Resolved that the mitigation process begin now as it relates to the business losses due to theproposed Craddock Bridge reconstruction.

13-429-Offered by Councillor PentaBe It Resolved that before any no-interest loan from the MWRA is presented to the council for a vote,a committee of the whole be called to discuss all the items of interest in an order of priority that themayor and council may have regarding our city.

13-430-Offered by Councillor Penta

Be It Resolved that the council meets as a group and prepares it's list of reasons as to the potentialimpact and damage to Medford being a surrounding community to the proposed Everett casino.


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13-438-Petition for Taxi Operator License by Dorothy G. Faia, 35 Buena Vista St, Swampscott, MA 01907Driving for Medford Trans, Inc.

ON FILECORI Police Dept.

13-439-Petition for Taxi Operator License by Doreen M. Perry, 188 Thomas Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907Driving for Medford Trans, Inc.


13-440-Petition for Taxi Operator License by Maftouh K. Youssouf, 364 Rindge Ave, Apt #22C, Cambridge,MA 02140 Driving for Star Taxi


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

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May 3, 2013

To: The President and Members of theMedford City Council

From: Michael J. McGlynnMayor

Re: Gift of $10,000.00 from East Cambridge Savings Bank

Dear Mr. President and Members of the Medford City Council:

In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 44 53, I respectfully request and recommend that yourHonorable Body approve the acceptance of a $10,000 gift from East Cambridge Savings CharitableFoundation for the purpose of supporting the summer parks program in the City of Medford. This is

the third year that East Cambridge Savings has donated for this purpose.

Respectfully Submitted,(Signature file/paper)

Mayor Michael J. McGlynn


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13-067 Loan Order $3,175,934.00 Water System ImprovementsIN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 5, 2013 REFERRED TO

COMMITTEE OF THEWHOLE

IN COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 12, 2013 AMENDED$3,200,000.00

IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 12, 2013 PASSED TO TAKE ITSFIRST READING AS

AMENDED

ADVERTISED FEBRUARY 21, 2013 TRANSCRIPT

Eligible for 3rd reading March 5, 2013

IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 16, 2013 TABLEDAMENDED

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

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEEReports 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 StOctober 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 Avenue

12-508- Six Month Review SPC hours Kellys Drive-Thru, 35 Revere Beach Pky, Jan 10, 2013

Records:

The Records of April 23, 2013 were passed to Vice President Dello Russo.

Adjournment:

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