[Falco]: The 27th regular meeting of the Medford City Council will now come to order. Clerk Hurtubise, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Present.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Vice President Caraviello. Present. Councilor Knight.
[Hurtubise]: Present.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Marks. Councilor Morell. Present. Councilor Scarpelli. Present. President Falco.
[Falco]: Present. All seven members are present. At this time, I'd ask everyone to please rise to salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
[Caraviello]: President.
[Falco]: Vice President Caraviello.
[Caraviello]: Read your speech first.
[Falco]: Oh, yes. Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, General Law Chapter 38, Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Medford City Council will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. specific information, and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and or parties with a right and or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medfordma.org. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to listen or watch the meeting may do so by accessing the meeting link contained herein. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the City of Medford or Medford Community Media website an audio or video recording transcript or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. To participate remotely outside of Zoom, please email the clerk, Adam Herdebes at A-H-U-R-T-U-B-I-S-E at MedfordMA.gov. That's Medford-MA.gov. At this point, I'll recognize Vice President Councilor Caraviello.
[Caraviello]: Mr. President, motions for suspension to take some papers out of order. 20561, 20562, 20564, 20565, 2047, and 20544. On the motion of Councilor, on the motion of Vice President Caraviello to suspend the rule, seconded by Councilor and I, Clerk Hurtubise, please call the roll.
[Scarpelli]: Yes.
[Falco]: Yes, 7 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative. The rules are suspended. 20-561, petition for a common vigil is licensed by Robert Miller, 49 Pool Street, Medford, Massachusetts, 02155. For American Legion Post 45, 321 Winthrop Street, Medford, Massachusetts, 02155. On file is the business certificate number 163, building department, fire department, police traffic impact, health department, letter of compliance, state tax ID, workman's compensation, petition, and treasurer. At this point, I recognize the chairperson on licensing, Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli?
[Scarpelli]: Thank you, Mr. President. I see that Mr. Miller has all of their paperwork in order. I will move forward after maybe a brief, just a summarization from our petitioner and any questions from our Councilors.
[Falco]: Okay, do we have Robert Miller on the call?
[Adam Hurtubise]: I believe we have Richard Martin on the call, who works with, Richard Martin is the commander of the post. And I'm trying to unmute him now.
[Falco]: I'm trying to unmute him as well, so I'll let you do that. Okay, Commander Martin, name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Martin]: Pardon?
[Falco]: Name and address for the record, please. We just need your name and address.
[Richard Martin]: My name is Richard Martin. I live at 28 Royal Avenue in Medford, Massachusetts.
[Scarpelli]: Thank you. So if you could just give us a brief overview, Mr. Martin, so we can, and we see all your paperwork is in order, but do you want to just give a little few sentences of what this is to explain to the rest of the council what we're doing?
[Richard Martin]: Yes. As you know, Post 45 is has been there since 1919, and it's a community-based veterans organization. And what we want to do now, in keeping with the times, is be able to serve a minimal amount of food to our members. And we've worked very hard to bring the place up to compliance. It has passed and we feel that this will help the morale of some of our veterans. Most of them are the average age now is about 70 years old. They don't get out very much and we do bring them in. And we want to make it comfortable for them and so they can enjoy themselves and have a hot dog or something of that nature.
[Scarpelli]: That's great, so thank you, Mr. Martin. Again, I've put in the American Legion post. We appreciate everything you've done for our country and all the members, and I see that you've done everything that's required through our licensing department, so I move forward for approval. Thank you, Mr. President. Second, Mr. President.
[Falco]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. In the motion of Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Caraviello.
[Knight]: Councilor Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much. This is a very important paper to the membership of American Legion Post 45. And in full disclosure, I've been a Sal in the past, a son of the American Legion member there. And what this paper does is it allows them to operate underneath the governor's guidelines. The post has been shut down now since about St. Patrick's Day. And they haven't had the ability to generate any income whatsoever. And that coupled with the fact that this veteran's organization does provide great support services for young and old veterans here in the community of Medford and beyond. That coupled with the fact that the American Legion Post 45 and its membership are always the first ones to step up when the city of Medford needs something, Mr. President. If you look to election day on September 1st. When the Lawrence Memorial Hospital was unable to host us for our election proceedings, the first people to step up to the plate were Richard Mott and Bobby Miller in American Legion Post 45. And when we celebrate our Memorial Day ceremonies, Mr. President, and we all go down to Oak Grove Cemetery and we sit there and we listen to the beautiful presentations put on by our veterans organizations and as we sit there we see those flags all across the cemetery. American Legion Post 45 is the group that coordinates. The placing of those flags on our veterans' grave markers. So it's very important, Mr. President, that we recognize the work and the partnership that the American Legion has provided the citizens and the residents in the city of Medford. And I think it's very important for us to adopt and embrace this opportunity for them to get a common victuals license so that they have the opportunity to reopen and generate some revenues. And also allow the membership, the opportunity to come back in and to continue their mutual support relationship that they have. When we look at the agenda later on this evening, we have a paper talking about substance abuse and addiction recovery services and the ability to have meetings. And veterans organizations, although they don't necessarily hold meetings per se, are a great spot for veterans to congregate, to get together, and to talk about their shared mutual experiences and how to go through some of the struggles that they're having. So with that being said, Mr. President, this is a paper that I support wholeheartedly, and I'd ask my council colleagues to also join me in supporting it.
[Falco]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Councilor Marks.
[Marks]: Thank you, Mr. President. I, too, want to reiterate my support for Post 45. They've been longstanding members of this community, very active and involved in this community, and good neighbors for many, many years. And I stand here tonight, Mr. President, to support them as they've supported members of this community for the last several decades, Mr. President. Thank you.
[Falco]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Anybody else? Okay, so on the motion of Councilor Scarpelli, Chairperson of Licensing, seconded by Vice President Caraviello. Clerk Hurtubise, please call the roll.
[Scarpelli]: Councilor Bears? Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Vice President Caraviello? Yes. Councilor Knight?
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Marks?
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Falco?
[Falco]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, zero in the negative, the motion passes. Thank you, Commander Martin. Okay, we have, let's see. 20-562, that was the next one, right? Okay. 20-562, petition to reverse sign denial by Heather Dudko for XSS Hotel at 85 Station Landing, Medford, Massachusetts. OCD application 2-A exceeds allowable number of signs. Do we have Heather Dudko with us?
[Adam Hurtubise]: I'm looking, Mr. President. I believe we do, but I'm looking.
[Falco]: I see her. She's right here. Heather, I'm trying to unmute you. There we go, Heather. If we could just have your name and address for the record. Heather, we just need your name and address for the record, please. You're on. Actually, no, we can't hear you. One minute.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Mr. President, I can hear Heather. So it might be the same technical issue we had a minute ago.
[Falco]: OK. Heather, can you try again? Okay, I apologize, we're having some technical difficulties, so we'll just need a minute.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Yes, Mr. President. Yes.
[Falco]: Let's just. No, she's not muted.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Mr. President?
[Falco]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: I can hear Heather, but apparently you can't.
[Falco]: You cannot. Let me just see. Jackie Peeks, can you, can you? Hi. Sorry, can you repeat the question? I'm having feedback there. No, there was no question. We just, we just wanted to know if we could hear you. So we're just testing. Sorry. Thank you. Thanks.
[Knight]: Okay, why don't we try that?
[Falco]: Heather, if you wouldn't mind, and I apologize for the inconvenience, could you just try hanging up and coming back into the call? Okay, thank you.
[Caraviello]: Motion to table, Mr. President.
[Falco]: Can the motion of councilor marks the table seconded by? Second. Vice President Caraviello, Clerk Hurtubise, please call the roll.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Bears? Yes. Vice President Caraviello? Yes. Councilor Knight? Yes. Councilor Marks? Yes. Councilor Morell?
[Falco]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Falco?
[Falco]: Yes. Sending the affirmative, sending the negative, the motion is tabled. Okay, we have, so Heather's up there for two. Okay, so we have Neil Parris. Is Neil Parris with us, Clerk Hurtubise? Okay, Mr. President. Yes. Okay. 20-564, petition to reverse signed and ayed by Neil Paris for RIVS Juice Bar. 56, station landing, Bedford, Massachusetts. OCD application three exceeds maximum projection. Okay, so Neil Paris.
[Hurtubise]: Clark, do you see him?
[Adam Hurtubise]: He's on and he's unmuted, Mr. President. Okay.
[Powers]: Can you hear me?
[Falco]: Yes. Name and address for the record, please.
[Powers]: Neal Powers, Two Foley Farm Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts. Okay. Thank you.
[Falco]: And let's see, your sign was denied, if I'm correct?
[Powers]: Yes, I believe it's two inches past and my designer had done that pretty much to stay with the other signs that were in station landing. I guess they all ended up petitioning for the same type of variance. And so it's kind of keeping with the same look. We had applied for 32 inches depth compared to 30 inches.
[Falco]: Okay, thank you. Any questions from the council?
[Caraviello]: Mr. President. Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. It looks like there are only a few inches over the allowed sided, so I don't see a problem with that. So, I motion for approval.
[Falco]: Okay, the motion of Vice President Caraviello, seconded by- Second. Council Bears. Councilor Knight.
[Knight]: Mr. President, at the end of our packet, there's a letter by Mr. Paris, and I think it's a very good explanation of what's going on. Dear members of the city council, regarding our sign request for Liv's Juice and a Kai bar located at 56 Stations Landing, my understanding is that we're allowed two feet of projection. Since our 24 inch sign is circular, the total square foot is just 3.16 square feet, as opposed to the total four square foot sign that's allowed by the ordinance. The mounting of the sign is flush to the building and would look very funny. And as a result, we're asking for four additional inches of projection for the standoffs to make it fit within the neighborhood and uphold the great look there. Mr. President, I personally find a circular sign more aesthetically pleasing than a big square or rectangular sign sticking off the side of a building. I think Mr. Paris has given us a great explanation, and although it doesn't present a significant hardship, it certainly does present some curb appeal issues that this council has discussed in the past, and I support this paper wholeheartedly.
[Falco]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Scarpelli]: If you can, is this line, I'm not seeing if it's illuminated.
[Falco]: Mr. Parris?
[Powers]: It is internally lit, yes, that's correct. Thank you.
[Falco]: Thank you, Mr. Parris. Any other questions from the council? Okay, on the motion of Vice President Caraviello. Seconded by, Clerk, would you give him a second?
[Bears]: It was Councilor Morell.
[Hurtubise]: It was Councilor Morell? Okay, I'm sorry.
[Bears]: I thought Councilor Bears had the second, but we said it at the same time.
[Falco]: Okay, so Councilor Morell. Let's see, we have Councilor Marks. Councilor Morell.
[Marks]: Mr. President, does the owner of the property have plans to turn the sign off after hours? Mr. Parris, can you comment on that?
[Costas]: I'm sorry, did you say the owner of the building? I believe ours is separate.
[Powers]: But we can program however need be. So whether it's for during business hours or from dusk till dawn, whatever we need to, we can program it.
[Marks]: I would state, Mr. President, to be consistent, and I've voted like this in the past, that the sign be turned off when the business is not in operation. Okay, are you writing that as an amendment to the- I would like to hear what my other council colleagues would like to say on that, and I would have that as an amendment, Mr. President.
[Falco]: Okay, so that is an amendment by Councilor Marks? And we'll get some, would any of the councils like to comment on that? Councilor Bears?
[Bears]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'm fine with that, as long as it's within the control of the business, as long as the property owner isn't the one who controls the light switch. We're just having a little bit of feedback. I think there were too many mics turned on, so that's directed to you, Mr. President. I think we're fine now. It looks like they're off. Yeah, we're fine. Great, thank you.
[Hurtubise]: Thank you, Councilor Bears.
[Knight]: I know our ordinance speaks to the signs not being illuminated after 10 p.m. Anyhow, what are the hours of the gentleman's operations?
[Powers]: We actually have two sets of hours. Our fall hours just went into effect where we're actually closing at 4 p.m. But our summer hours, we close at 6 p.m. But I can tell you that just walking up and down Station Landing at night, I believe that a lot of the businesses
[Marks]: So I would ask with consistency, Mr. President, that the light be turned off. If the audience is 10, that's fine.
[Knight]: But whatever the practices at stations landing, I mean, I'm not opposed to the measure at all, Councilor.
[Marks]: I don't want to come across- I just want to be consistent, because I know when station landing came aboard, we spent a lot of time working on the signage to make sure that it was aesthetically pleasing, because there are a number of residents that live in station landing.
[Falco]: Correct.
[Marks]: And we have to be mindful of that as well.
[Falco]: So is the amendment, I just want to be clear, so is the amendment that the sign gets turned off when the rest of the signs at the stations get turned off?
[Marks]: I would say that it conforms with the existing sign ordinance, which I believe Councilman Knight is correct, that 10 a.m. the sign be turned off. 10 p.m. 10 p.m. 10 p.m.
[Falco]: Thank you. Clerk, do you have the amendment?
[Adam Hurtubise]: Working on it, Mr. President. So the amendment is to is to shut off the lights in accordance with the existing ordinance and shut the lights off at 10 p.m.
[Hurtubise]: Correct.
[Falco]: Thank you, Clerk Hurtubise. Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Knight, did you have a comment? You're all set?
[Knight]: I thank Councilor Marks for raising the issue.
[Falco]: Okay, thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Scarpelli]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, my question was answered. I think that being consistent with the other signs, I think I would agree with my fellow councils. Thank you.
[Falco]: Okay, thank you very much. Okay, with that being said, on the motion of Vice President Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Morell, as amended by Councilor Marks. Clerk Hurtubise, please call the roll.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Bears? Yes. Vice President Caraviello? Yes. Councilor Knight? Yes. Councilor Marks?
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Falco?
[Falco]: Yes. Setting the affirmative, zeroing the negative, the motion passes. Let's see, let's check with Heather Dudcoe, see if we can.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Mr. President? Yes. Mister had a call at 730 she would be back on the zoom meeting at 745.
[Falco]: All right, no worries. Perfect. So we'll go to 20-565. Petition to reverse sign denial by Best Price Signs in printing for Prestige Car Wash. 277 Middlesex Ave, Medford, Massachusetts, OCD. Application six, exceeds allowable area of secondary signage. Do we have anyone on the call from Best Practice Signs? We do, right here. Gilmour, if we could please have your name and address for the record.
[Silva]: Yeah, my name is Guilmar Silva. I'm at 1034 North Montelli Street in Brock, Ramirez. I'm from the sign company.
[Falco]: From the sign company, okay. Can you tell us a little bit about your sign?
[Silva]: Yes, technically, he has the windows, he want to put a yoni on the top of the windows. just to make the place look beautiful, look a little bit better. It's just you don't have any lights. I'm going to only put the logo of the company, the name Free Vacuum. That's all. Each only. No lights. It's just canvas and aluminum. That's all. That's going to be between each vacuum. I don't know if you guys have the photo I do have over here with me.
[Falco]: Yes, we do have a photo in a package here. Yes, we have a question from, we have Councilor Knight.
[Knight]: Yes, Mr. President, again, at the end of this application, there's also a letter dated March 3rd, 2020 from Mr. DeSilva at the time. I guess March 3rd is when he requested his appeal. And it reads, the purpose of these proposed awnings is to provide protection from the environment, enhance the appeal of the car wash, and instruct customers of free vacuum services in an attractive way. Despite the weather conditions, customers will be comfortable vacuuming their vehicles under the shade and shelter of the awning. And the awnings are not only to benefit the customer's comfort, but also create a more attractive facade. Finally, the awnings instruct the customers where the free vacuums are located and create a clear space to park. So Mr. President, it seems like they're seeking 13 awnings, one over each vacuum that look like to be canvas awnings that aren't internally illuminated. But I do believe that they would have certain public safety benefit instructing where the free vacuums are in a location like that. I believe this is the old Randy's Car Wash on Middlesex Ave, if I'm not mistaken. They've always done a pretty good job over there at Randy's, and I don't think that the new operator would be any less successful. And I can certainly support a reversal on the sign denial, but is 13 really the number that we want to approve, I guess is the question.
[Falco]: If you have a comment, we'll hear from some of the councilors. Councilor Knight, thank you. Let's see, we have Councilor Scarpelli, then Councilor Marks. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Scarpelli]: Thank you. Thank you, President Falco. I know my concern also falls with the number of signs. To have one sign that says free vacuums, I think we can all see, we all know the location, we all see the vacuums. But to have 13 signs, I'm just a little nervous of what would be added after that on those awnings, or what's hung on those awnings and the like. So I'd like to hear what my fellow councilors have to say, but I just think this might be a little excessive. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Falco]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. We have Councilor Marks, and then we have Councilor Bears, and then Councilor Caraviello. Councilor Marks.
[Marks]: Thank you, Mr. President, and I happen to frequent this car wash where I live right up the street. And let me tell you, there's no mistaking that there's free vacuum at that particular car wash. There is banners on the fence, there are signs everywhere saying free car wash. You can't help but drive by, I mean a free vacuum, and notice that there's free vacuuming there. I would also state that these particular awnings, according to the letter we received that Councilor Knight just read, state that the awnings come off the building two feet. So to state that this would be comfortable vacuuming their vehicles under the shade and shelter of the awning, I don't know how you create shade and shelter of a two foot awning coming off the side of the building. Because the vacuum is in front of the car, which is a pretty big, piece of equipment, there's no way that provides shelter for anyone that's vacuuming, Mr. President. I think the awnings may be a nice addition to the building without signage. So if the gentleman wanted to put 12 awnings and maybe one or two free vacuum, or maybe even three depending on the wish of the council, I would be amendable to that. Because I think the building could use, it's just a squared off building. Aesthetically speaking, it's not that pleasing. Maybe these awnings will make it look more pleasing, but to have it on each awning, Mr. President, is overkill. And it doesn't serve the purpose of shade or shelter. And so I would put in the form of a motion, Mr. President, that out of the request for 13 canvas awnings, that we allow 13 awnings, but only three with signage that states free vacuum.
[Knight]: Second. I would second that motion, Mr. President. For it's often in the form of a I guess it would be a restriction correct counsel, right?
[Falco]: The second bike was that Councilor Knight Excuse me So one minute please so we have a motion by Councilor Mark seconded by a council night to allow the 13 awnings But only three with signage am I correct correct. Okay quick her to be you had that Yes
[Silva]: So move Mr. President.
[Caraviello]: Mr. President? Yes, Councilor Marks.
[Marks]: Also, if I could, and I realize the banners are probably up temporarily because it doesn't really, other than the banners, there's nothing else that says free vacuum. I would hope as soon as the awnings go up that those temporary banners come off that are on the fence and around the property, Mr. President.
[Falco]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. So we have a number of other Councilors that want to speak on this. We have, let's see, I have up next Councilor Bears. Councilor Bears.
[Bears]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Marks and the petitioner answered my question, so I'm all set. Thank you.
[Falco]: Okay. Thank you, Councilor Bears. Councilor Morell.
[Morell]: Thank you, Mr. President. Similarly, I thank Councilor Marks for bringing forward that language because I wholeheartedly agree and support it. So thank you.
[Falco]: Thank you, Council Member.
[Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Same thing. I'll support the signs and to make sure that those banners come down after the awnings are up. Because, and again, I think three is more than enough to have free vacuums on it. So I support Council Member's motion also.
[Falco]: Thank you, Vice President Caraviello. Okay.
[Caraviello]: Move the question.
[Falco]: On the motion of. Mr. President.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Can I interrupt for a second? I'm unclear, I got Councilor Marks' original motion to approve the 13 audits, but only allow three with the signage. Does the motion also include that the temporary planners come down when the audits go up, or is that just a request?
[Caraviello]: Mr. President, if I could.
[Falco]: Yes, let's see. Councilor Marks, you're on.
[Marks]: This may be a question for the building commissioner in his office, but I believe any banners in the city, Mr. President, have to be permitted and approved for businesses. And I believe it's on a temporary basis. I'm not sure if these banners are approved or if they, I don't know. But I would ask as part of this paper that they be taken down as soon as the awnings go up.
[Hurtubise]: It's more of a request.
[Marks]: Right, I'm not sure if he has current approval. Maybe the owner of the property can state whether or not he got approval for the bayonets.
[Silva]: Yes, please. I'm the one who all the signs for him. And I'm responsible for all the signs, all the bayonets, for all the prestige collage. I do all the advertise for him. And I'm going to make sure all the bayonets come out soon and install the bayonets. I make the installation and take all the banners out. That's good, that's good Mr. President. I'm gonna take all the banners out. As soon as I put up, put up the orders.
[Falco]: Okay, thank you Mr. Silva. Councilor Marks, you're all set?
[Marks]: Yeah, so we can leave that language in. He's committing to the language anyway, so we can leave that language in. The banners come down as soon as the signage goes up.
[Falco]: Okay. Got it. Thank you Councilor Marks. Okay, on the motion of Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Knight. Clerk Hurtubise, please call the roll.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Bears. Yes. Vice President Caraviello. Yes. Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Marks.
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Morell. Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Hsiaoko.
[Falco]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, zero in the negative, the motion passes. So let's see, let's see if we can.
[Bears]: Motion to take 2562 off the table.
[Falco]: Heather? Yes, I'm here. All right, perfect. OK, just give us one minute. Oh, good, you can hear me. Good. Yes, we just need one minute. So on the motion of councilor Bears to take 20-562 from the table. Seconded by council. All right, clerk, please call the roll.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Bears? Yes. Vice President Caraviello?
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Knight? Yes. Councilor Marks? Yes. Councilor Morell? Yes. I'm sorry, Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Falco?
[Falco]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, zero in the negative. The paper has been taken from the table. 20-562, petition to reverse sign denial by Heather Dudco for XSS Hotels, Fairfield Marriott, 85 Station Landing, Medford, Massachusetts. OCD application 2A exceeds allowable number of signs. Heather, if you could please have your name and address for the record.
[Dutko]: Good evening. My name is Heather Dutko, 27 Old Meeting House Road in Auburn, Mass.
[Falco]: Thank you for joining us. If you could just tell us a little bit about your sign.
[Dutko]: Sure. This is a hotel being built and we requested to have signage on all four elevations. And two of the elevations were approved. The east side, the east elevation and the south elevation were approved by right and we're asking the council to allow signage on the north and west elevations. You'll see that the next petition is also for this hotel. So the hotel would like to have signage on each elevation. The elevation either faces a parking lot or a street. So they do feel that it would be beneficial to the hotel to have identification on all elevations. The signs are internally illuminated channel letters. And the size proposed on the north elevation is 150 square foot, on the west is 96 square foot. And that's comparable with the signage on the other two elevations that were approved by right.
[Falco]: Okay, thank you. We have a number of questions. Vice President Caraviello.
[Caraviello]: President, if we could combine papers 562 and 563 together, because they're almost identical papers.
[Falco]: So on the motion of Vice President Caraviello to combine papers 20-562 and 20-563. 20-563 is petition to reverse sign denial by Heather Dudco for XSS Hotels, Fairfield Marriott, 85 Station Landing, Medford, Massachusetts, OCD application 2D exceeds allowable number of signs. On the motion of Vice President Caraviello to merge those motions, seconded by?
[Costas]: Second.
[Falco]: Councilor Scarpelli, Clerk Hurtubise, please call the roll.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Falco]: Yes, 70 affirmative, 0 negative, the papers have been merged. Vice President Caraviello.
[Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, these signs seem to be consistent with the other signs in the area at the other hotel. Am I correct in saying that? Yes. Again, the hotel should be seen in all the areas, so I would motion for approval, Mr. President.
[Falco]: Okay, on the motion of Vice President Caraviello. Seconded by Councilor Morell. So we have Councilor Marks and Councilor Knight. Councilor Marks.
[Marks]: Mr. President, does the petitioner have any plans for a freestanding sign as well?
[Dutko]: I do not believe so at this point.
[Marks]: I'll accept that answer, Mr. President, and if they do come back, I may not be supportive of an additional freestanding sign. So as long as the petitioner knows that.
[Dutko]: I will make note of that and relay that back to the hotel.
[Falco]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Knight.
[Knight]: Mr. President, thank you very much. It says that these signs would be internally illuminated. Does any of these internally illuminated signs face a residential structure?
[Dutko]: Not that I, no, no.
[Knight]: Right, because you got the old margaritas on one side, the other hotel, right? So they're not facing any of the, because they're pretty big, 150 foot square feet. All right, sounds good. Thank you very much.
[Falco]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Okay, any other questions, comments from the council? Okay, seeing and hearing none. Okay, let's see, so on the motion of... One minute, please.
[Caraviello]: Yeah, so the north side of the building, is that what you're saying?
[Bears]: I think it's the south elevation. I mean, I think it's the one that was approved by Wright faces the building that Margarita's used to be in.
[Falco]: There seems to be some concern whether or not, I think, is it maybe the north side of the building faces a residential building, if I'm correct. We're going to take a look right now. One minute, please. Thank you. Thank you.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Mr. President?
[Falco]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: There is an ebb and torry on the call. Who said he could address this question?
[Falco]: Okay. Can you unmute him please?
[Tormey]: you. Yes. Yes. Evan Tormey. I work for the developer of the hotel. I also represented the developer on the AC hotel next door, which does have a sign facing north currently more at the elevation of the residential building at 75 Station Landing. This new building will block that sign that is illuminated on 95 Station Landing, the AC hotel, from being visible to the residents of 75 Station Landing. And this new sign is on the 9th floor of this building. The building next door, I believe, is only 6 stories at 75 Station Landing, so it'll be well above. It's more intended to be visible for people traveling south on the Felsway.
[Caraviello]: It does face the building. Maybe 3 stories. Well, it does face the building. And that's your call.
[Falco]: Does anyone, anyone care to comment? Any consuls, any concerns? Sorry?
[Knight]: Mr. President, in the past, if I may.
[Falco]: Oh, yes. Consul, one minute, Consul Knight. Consul Knight.
[Knight]: In the past, Mr. President, when a circumstance like this has arose, what we've done is put a 30, 60, or 90 day review on it. I don't know if that's something we wanna do in this situation or circumstances. I haven't gotten any complaints from anybody regarding the sign at 75 stations landing to date. So I don't find it to be a big issue. However, if it does become an issue because of the action of this council, I think that we should absolutely have the ability to give it a review to make sure that we're not disrupting anybody's quality of life that resides in the community. Well, at the same time, still supporting the application of the Fairfield Marriott Hotels. We all understand the benefits that having an additional hotel in our community is going to bring to us financially. And historically, they've been a good partner. Our other two hotels have been great partners here in the city of Medford. So I don't want to, you know. I don't want to claim nefarious intent, but at the same time, I think it's important that we protect the residents. So I would offer a 30 and 60 day review on the paper and move for approval. For the sign only facing 75 stations only.
[Falco]: So, Clerk Hurtubise, I'm not sure if you got that amendment by Councilor Knight.
[Knight]: I'm sorry, I don't know if 75 is the address, but the north facing sign abutting the residential property.
[Falco]: Do you have that, Clerk Hurtubise? Working on it, Mr. President. Councilmarks one minute, please.
[Adam Hurtubise]: We have actually council beers and then let me read this back Yes Councilman is offering an amendment requesting a 30 to 60 day review for the north-facing sign that it is a budding resident the residential property.
[Falco]: Okay, so that is an amendment by Councilor Knight. We have Councilor Bears and Councilor Marks. Councilor Bears.
[Bears]: Thank you, Mr. President. Through you to the petitioner, will these illuminated signs be shut off at 10 p.m.?
[Dutko]: Ms. Duggo? Perhaps Evan could address that?
[Falco]: Evan, are you still on the call?
[Tormey]: He's still on. Yes, I'm here. Sorry, I was muted. The hotel operates 24 hours a day. We have guests arriving at all hours. The AC hotel next door, which we own and operate, was therefore permitted to have the signs illuminated 24 hours a day or from dusk till dawn for the safety of our guests. I'm not aware of any complaints regarding the illumination of that signage. And we do, as mentioned, have signs on that building facing the residential structures. These are not glaring signs. They are illuminated, but there's no glare coming from them.
[Bears]: Thank you.
[Hurtubise]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. Councilor Marks.
[Marks]: Thank you, Mr. President. Are they able to control the lumens on the signage itself?
[Falco]: Eben, are you able to answer that question?
[Tormey]: Yeah, I'm not aware of an ability to control the lumens. There's not a dimmer on the signs. They are It's fairly unobtrusive. I think it's going to be a similar sign output to what we already have on the AC hotel. And while it's illuminated, it's not something that causes any discomfort to the eyes or irritates neighboring residents that I'm aware of. We've not received any complaints through the city or from any neighbors.
[Marks]: Right. So we're all on the same page. If we put a 30 or 60 day review, And after 30 or 60 days, this council sees fit that we received a certain number of complaints. I'm sure the hotel wouldn't want to remove a $50,000, $60,000 sign based on that. So I would ask that as part of this, Mr. President, that they put up a sign that they can control the Lumens. And that way, if there is a concern, we may be able to go back to the owner of the property and state that the brightness is bothering people or whatever it might be, and have some flexibility. And that's the only reason why I bring it up, Mr. President, because once the sign goes up, And if we do vote at a later date to take it down, that would be of great hardship, I'm sure, to the petitioner, and I wouldn't want to put them in that position. So maybe if they can look at a sign that they can control the lumens, we'll be able to address any issues, because that would be my issue, the brightness of the sign. I understand the petitioner saying they're not that bright, but if they're able to get a sign where they can control that one in particular, not all of them, that one in particular I think would be helpful for not only them, but for us as a council.
[Tormey]: to the sign manufacturer and to that side, knowing that this is a concern of the Council and potentially neighbors. something that we don't typically do, but I'm sure that we can make that accommodation so that we don't have to turn off the sign permanently. We'd rather be able to dim it to a level that was acceptable to the neighbors.
[Marks]: So I'd ask that that be part of the recommendation, Mr. President.
[Falco]: So why that is an amendment as well?
[Marks]: An amendment that the sign contain a dimming aspect on the north, facing the north side. So I'd ask Councilor Knight to amend his motion.
[Falco]: Thank you. So do you have that amendment as well, Clerk Hurtubise? I do. Yes. Thank you. Councilor Marks, thank you very much. Councilor Knight.
[Knight]: So Mr. President, just to be clear, this application before us is just for the permit to reverse the sign denial. And any type of relief sought by the applicant relative to hours of operation outside of the ordinance and its 7 AM to 10 PM requirements would have to be sought under a different cover. That's not going to be covered under the aspect of the vote that we're taking this evening.
[Falco]: Thank you. Any other questions or comments from the council? Okay, I don't see anybody's hand raised. I think we're good here. So on the motion of Vice President Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Morell, as amended by Councilor Knight and Councilor Marks. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Bears? Yes. Vice President Caraviello?
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Knight?
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Marks?
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Falco?
[Falco]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, zero in the negative. The motion passes. Thank you.
[Dutko]: Thank you very much. Thank you.
[Falco]: Thank you. Have a good night. Thank you. You too, thanks. Thanks. So I believe.
[Bears]: Is it 544?
[Falco]: Vice President Caraviello, what's the next one, the grant allocations? 0447.
[Caraviello]: Okay, this is a notice of a public hearing.
[Falco]: 20-447, petition for grant of location, National Grid, gas main locations, Medford, Massachusetts, City Clerk's Office. You are hereby notified that by order of the Medford City Council, the Medford City Council will hold a public hearing via Zoom. On September 22, 2020, a link to be posted no later than Friday, September 18, 2020, on a petition of the Boston Gas Company, DBA, and National Grid for permission to locate gas mains, as hereinafter described for the transmission of gas, and under the following public streets, lanes, highways, and places of the city of Medford, and of the pipes, valves, governors, manholes, and other structures, fixtures, and appurtenances designed or intended to... On the motion of council, I'll ask to waive the remainder of the reading, seconded by council. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Burris. Yes. Vice President Caraviello.
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Knight.
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Marks.
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scapelli? Yes. President Falco?
[Falco]: Yes. Seven affirmative, zero negative. The motion, the reading has been waived. Do we have the National Grid representative on with us? Clerk Hurtubise?
[Adam Hurtubise]: I'm looking, I believe Diana Cutty's on. Yes, she is.
[Falco]: Okay, can you please unmute her?
[Adam Hurtubise]: I'm trying.
[Falco]: Thank you. Yeah, I think you almost had it. Ms. Craig. Good evening, Mr. President. Can you hear me? Yes, can we please have your name and address for the record? And then if you could please give us a brief synopsis of the project.
[Diana Cuddy]: My name is Diana Cuddy. I live at 21 Judith Lane, Mansfield, Mass. I'm here representing Boston Gas doing business as National Grid, requesting permission to install approximately 650 feet of a new four-inch plastic gas main extension, a small piece of it starting on Williams Street, going into Somerville, which is most of the length of the main extension, and then going up Medford Street to service a new construction at 87 Medford Street. Thank you.
[Falco]: So let's see. And if I may, I'm going to just read that this was approved by the chief engineer with the following conditions. The engineering division recommends that the grant of location be approved with the following conditions. Number one, the grant of location is limited to the approximately 60 feet of gas main in one service located in Medford that is part of the larger project described in the GOL documents as follows. To install and maintain approximately 650 feet of a new 4-inch plastic main extension from the existing 4-inch plastic main in Williams Street going on to Broadway and to the service location in Medford Street. Number two, before starting work, the contractor shall notify DigSafe. It shall obtain all applicable permits from the engineering division. The project must obtain a street opening permit pursuant to section 74-141 of the city ordinances prior to commencing work. Medford Street was rebuilt within the last five. years and is restricted from receiving a SOP without direct approval from the Commissioner of Public Works. At a minimum, the SOP application must include a street restoration plan for review and approval. At a minimum, the street restoration plan must include curb-to-curb paving. The SOP application must also include a traffic management plan. Number three, no other utility structures, conduits, duct banks, pipes, or any other appearances are adversely impacted. The National Grid shall ensure that all sewer water and drain lines are marked prior to any excavation. Any disturbed concrete sidewalk panels shall be replaced in kind. Asphalt must be replaced with asphalt. There are multiple broken concrete panels clustered at the vicinity of the point of entry for the gas service. This cluster should be replaced as part of the project. Number four, the sidewalk and street restoration shall be done in consultation with the engineering division and per the requirements of the approved street opening permit. Number five, pavement markings including the hatch pattern must be restored. Number six, the project site must be swept daily. It shall be kept free of debris for the duration of the installation. And those are the, basically that was approved and those were the conditions that were put forth by our city engineer. So at this point, I would declare the public hearing open. It opened to those in favor of the project. Ms. Cuddy, if you could just please give your name and address for the record again.
[Diana Cuddy]: I believe you are in favor, correct? Yes, Diana Cuddy, 21 Judy's Lane, Mansfield, Massachusetts. Thank you. Would anyone else at this point in time like to speak in favor of the project?
[Falco]: Okay. I don't see anyone that wants to speak in favor. Okay. So seeing and hearing none, I declare this portion of the hearing closed. Anyone in opposition of the petition? Is there anyone in opposition of the petition that would like to speak? Okay, seeing and hearing none, I declare this portion of the hearing closed. At this point in time, are there any questions from the council?
[Caraviello]: Motion for approval, Mr. President.
[Falco]: We have a motion of Council of Marks to approve, seconded by- Second. Councilor Bears. Councilor Knight.
[Knight]: Mr. President, through you, I was wondering if the petitioner could tell me on what side of the retaining wall on Broadway is this trench going to be dug? Is it going to be on the northern side of the retaining wall or on the southern side? If you're familiar with the area and you're driving up from Winter Hill and Somerville along Broadway, you'll come to the intersection of Medford Street. There at that intersection, by way of history, is Paul Revere Park, which is the smallest park in the United States of America. But I digress, Mr. President, as you go past Paul Revere Park, Broadway splits in two, and you can go up Broadway and travel along the Medford border. Some of that is Medford. Or you can stay on Broadway proper and go straight. So I was wondering exactly where this trench was going to be dug, because there is a Broadway in Medford. And it's the roadway that runs parallel to Broadway in Somerville, right where that split is, where it goes up and over the ridge and comes back down and brings you out where the old Salvation Army used to be. right at Winter Hill. So I was wondering if the applicant could tell us where the trench is actually going to be dug. Is it going to be dug on Broadway proper or is it going to be dug on that one-way access road?
[Diana Cuddy]: So included in the application was a plan. The existing gas main will tie into the proposed gas main will tie into the existing one on Williams Street, which is closest to, I'm going to say, the northeast side of the street. And then it will travel along Broadway on the northern side, on the Medford, closer to the Medford side.
[Knight]: So do we know which side of that retaining wall it's going to be on, I guess, is the question.
[Diana Cuddy]: I don't know. There's a retaining wall. I don't see that on the plan.
[Knight]: Nor do I. So if you're looking at Medford Street at the intersection, you see that little park?
[Diana Cuddy]: I do.
[Knight]: Right? If you go past the little park, There's a line with a little square. And that line with a little square, I think that's a street that comes right through there. So I just don't know what side of the wall that proposed gas main is going to be on. Is it going to be on Broadway proper, or is it going to be on the access road?
[Diana Cuddy]: It can go on either one, whatever.
[Knight]: I would much rather prefer it to be on Somerville. I'm not in Medford, personally.
[Diana Cuddy]: Because we try to avoid retaining walls, as you can imagine. Something like this, I didn't see the city engineer make a note of this in his condition, so I'm wondering if maybe this is something we could look into a little bit and have on the permit.
[Knight]: My colleagues are following me with what I'm talking about, right? You guys know what I'm saying?
[Bears]: I think it's on the other side of the intersection. I might be wrong, too.
[Knight]: Dexter Street is Big Bundle.
[Falco]: We just need a minute. We're taking a look at the diagram.
[Knight]: I'm sorry, Mr. President. That's Main Street, the little park, not Medford Street.
[Diana Cuddy]: I don't see it. I'm looking on Google.
[Knight]: Main Street and Medford Street split. Main Street goes further to the, I guess it would be east, and Medford Street goes up past those parks. So I was confused. I had, because Dexter Street threw me off, because Dexter's Dexter runs through Maine to Medford, so this is further down. Creative Science is on the corner here of Dexter and- You are correct. So this will be going, there is no retaining wall, so this is all going in front of- Trump Field. The pizza place, Dacos Tavern, the Chinese food restaurant coming around the corner. Okay, yep, I second the motion to approve.
[Falco]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Were there any other questions regarding this? If I may, Ms. Cuddy, the engineer mentions in his notes that, let's see, there are multiple broken concrete panels clustered at the vicinity of the point of entry for the gas service. This cluster should be replaced as part of this project. Are those gonna be replaced with concrete? Yes, they will be. They will be, okay. Yes, Councilor Knight.
[Knight]: This is a service call. I know that there's some discussion in here about an SOP. So SOP means that the applicant would provide the city with the funds to then go and perform, no, that's a street opening permit. That's a different program. I guess the question is, is the 60 feet of roadway that's being torn up in Medford going to be replaced curb to curb? Where this is creation of new service, we're tearing up a couple of roadways 60 feet. Are we going to be able to get curb to curb restoration?
[Falco]: I think it's part of the engineers. Recommendations. His recommendation is for which
[Diana Cuddy]: the city engineer would make these conditions of the permit. So they're... Correct.
[Falco]: That's part of that. Point number 2, at a minimum, the street restoration plan must include curb-to-curb paving. The SOP application must also include a traffic management plan. Great. It's at the top of page 27.
[Knight]: Yes, I see it there. Okay.
[Falco]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Knight]: Yep.
[Falco]: Okay. Perfect. Thank you. On the motion of Councilor Mark second, actually no, wait a minute. Yes. On the motion of Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Bears. Clerk Hurtubise, please call the roll.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Bears? Yes. Vice President Caraviello?
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Knight? Yes. Councilor Marks?
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Falco.
[Falco]: Yes, 70 affirmative, 0 in the negative. The motion passes. Let's see, 2-0. OK, thank you, Ms. Cuddy. Have a good night. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Let's see. Notice of a public hearing.
[William Navarre]: Legal notice.
[Falco]: I'm just going to read the top piece, and then we'll get them. Let's see, notice of public hearing. Legal notice, 20-544, petition for grant of location, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Medford, Massachusetts City Clerk's Office. On the motion of council, I would like to waive the reading for a brief synopsis, and that is seconded by?
[Richard Martin]: Second.
[Falco]: Vice President Caballero, first of all, I'd like to declare that this public hearing is open. And let's see, on the motion of Councilor Knight, seconded by Vice President Caballero to waive the reading. Clerk Hurtubise, please call the roll.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Bears. Yes. Vice President Caballero.
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Knight. Yes. Councilor Marks.
[SPEAKER_26]: Yes.
[Adam Hurtubise]: Councilor Morell. Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Falco.
[Falco]: Yes, 7 affirmative, 0 negative. The reading has been waived. Let's see, we have a representative on the line, I believe from Comcast. Let's see, Greg Franks. Mr. Franks, name and address for the record, and then if you could please give us a brief synopsis of the project.
[Franks]: Thank you, Mr. President. Greg Franks, 5 Omniway, Chelmsford. I'm senior manager of government affairs for Comcast. And the scope of the project is to place underground wires and cables along High Street, Riverside Drive, Main Street, and Bradbury Road, Medford Square. And there, it splits one side up High Street and another side across Riverside Drive and up to existing service on Salem Street. The project will pass 80 commercial and 27 residential units, providing broadband internet and cable service to them.
[Falco]: Okay, thank you. So this here project has been approved by our city engineer with the following conditions. I'm just going to read the conditions, then I know a number of councilors have questions, and there are quite a few conditions. The engineer division recommends that the grant of location be approved with the following conditions. These conditions include minor revisions to vault locations and conduit runs. Prior to issuance of a street opening permit, Comcast must submit a revised plan with the city clerk and engineering division for record. Number one, the grant of location is limited to the conduit, vaults, handholds, and service conduit as described in the petition. High Street, starting at the existing conduit located in front of number 84 High Street, excavating to place two Let's see, four-inch PVC conduits, 1,094 plus or minus, and two three-by-three manholes in nine two-by-three vaults. Bradley Road, starting at the proposed manhole and the sidewalk, excavating place two. 4-inch PVC conduits, 170 foot plus or minus to utility pole number 5516-1. Main Street, starting at the proposed vault number 9. On High Street, excavating to place 2. 4-inch PVC conduits, 115 feet plus or minus to proposed vault number 10. Continuing. From vault number 10 excavating to place one four inch PVC conduit, 155 feet, to number 32 Main Street, Riverside Avenue. Starting at proposed vault number 10 on Main Street, excavating to place two four inch PVC conduits, 240 feet, plus or minus to number one, Salem Street. And proposing to place a two by three vault, over the existing conduit located in the sidewalk. Number two, the plan indicates that conflicts with other utilities may result in a change in location of conduits and structures. Changes in locations of conduit runs or structures by more than two feet requires the approval of a revised G.O.L. Changes to structure locations less than two feet must be approved by the city engineer. The note on the plan must be revised to indicate this information. Number three, before starting work, the contractor must notify dig safe and must obtain all applicable permits from the engineering division. This project must obtain a street opening permit pursuant to section 74-141 of the city ordinances prior to commencing work. The SOP application must include a street restoration plan and traffic management plan for review and approval by the engineering division. Sea surface restoration requirements below the TMP must be prepared and stamped by a licensed professional engineer and must include accommodations for pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles. Number four, no other utility structures, conduits, duct banks, pipes, or any other appearances are adversely impacted. Comcast must ensure that all sewer, water, and drain lines are marked prior to any excavation. Number five, Comcast must submit a project schedule and sequence plan to the engineering division for review and approval. The project shall be limited to one crew. Number six, sections of work may be required to take place at night due to daytime traffic volumes. This must be coordinated with the Medford Police Department to minimize disruptions in traffic. in the interest of public safety. Number seven, Comcast must submit the communications and notification plan to the mayor's office for review and approval. It must include timely notifications to impacted business and residents. Number eight, the plan indicates a riverfront area jurisdictional line. Comcast must review this line in consultation with the Medford Conservation Commission. Riverfront areas are wetland resources and are under the jurisdiction of the Medford Conservation Commission. If an order of conditions is required, it must be issued prior to the release of ASOP. Nine, copies of the MWRA 8M permit must be submitted to the engineering division with the SOP application. Ten, Comcast may have abandoned utilities in Medford. A map showing the location of Comcast abandoned utilities in Medford must be submitted to the engineering division for record. Number 11, as part of the City of Medford COVID-19 emergency response, there are Jersey barriers set up on High Street and outdoor dining space. If any of these barriers must be temporarily removed, this work must be coordinated with the associated restaurants to take place at a time that minimizes impact to these restaurants. If this work must take place during business hours, there must be paid restitution. Number 12, The contractor must submit a COVID-19 work safety plan with the SOP application. The plan is subject to approval by the Board of Health and must be approved before the release of the permit. Number 13, the sidewalk and street restoration must be done in consultation with the engineering division in per the requirements of the approved SOP. Cement concrete sidewalks must be replaced in kind and cleanly cut at the control joints to extend To extents described below, the bituminous concrete pavement over the trench must be milled and overlaid. In the extents described below and approved by the engineering division, the brick-stamped cement concrete edging shall be replaced in kind. A, in general, sidewalk replacements must include panels from Curb to back of existing sidewalk or right of way line. Expansion joints must be placed at several intervals less than or equal to 30 feet. Less than or equal to 30 feet. Control joints must be placed to best meet and match existing conditions at the intervals no greater than six feet. Hybrids, utility poles, and driveway aprons must receive expansion joints to isolate. All joints must meet ADA requirements. B, Riverside Avenue must be resurfaced curb to curb to an offset of at least, to an offset at least 10 feet. to the eastern trench limits. C, there are at least two monitoring wells in the east gutter of Main Street near the intersection of Riverside Avenue. These wells are related to a remediation project and must be protected. The location in the gutter also conflicts with the granite curb concrete backing. The engineering division recommends that the run of conduit be placed in the sidewalk to avoid these wells and to avoid undermining the curbing. D, the trench surface restoration crossing Clippership Drive must be resurfaced at an offset of at least 10 feet from the trench limits. E, the conduit on the south side of Clippership Drive must be placed beneath the sidewalk. The landscaped area is reserved for tree growth. F, the trench surface restoration crossing Main Street must be resurfaced to an offset of at least 10 feet from the trench limits. G, the trench surface restoration on High Street and Bradley Road must be curb to curb. H, Vault 9 appears to be located in a sidewalk panel that includes a portion of a pedestrian ramp that is in poor condition. The restoration must include a new pedestrian ramp that meets ADA requirements. The vault cover must be located within the ramp wings and level landings. The vault must be located within the furniture zone if possible. The pedestrian ramps at the opposite sides of the crossing must also be replaced and meet ADA requirements. I, a sidewalk panel adjacent to vault 8 on the west side is cracked. It must be replaced. The asphalt patch adjacent to the cracked panel must be replaced with cement concrete sidewalk. J, vault 6 is located in an existing asphalt patch. The asphalt must be replaced with cement concrete. The cement concrete panels adjacent to the location are cracked and must be replaced. K, manhole 2, an associated excavation and conduit will disturb the existing pedestrian ramp on the west side of Bradley Road. The main old cover must not be located within a ramp, wings, or level landings. The new ramp placed as part of the restoration must be ADA compliant. The pedestrian ramp at the east side of the crossing must be replaced to meet ADA requirements. L, fault five is located adjacent to an asphalt patch that must be replaced with cement concrete sidewalk. The sidewalk panels adjacent to this fault are cracked and must be replaced. M, vault four is located adjacent to the building. The vault must be relocated to the furniture zone if feasible. The adjacent asphalt patch must be replaced with cement concrete sidewalk. And vault three appears to conflict with a city trash barrel. The vault must be removed or a new trash barrel location coordinated with the DPW. The adjacent sidewalk panel at the street light in the adjacent panel near the building are cracked. It must be replaced. Vault three must be located in the furniture zone if feasible. O, vault 2 must be located in the furniture zone if feasible. P, vault 1 must be located in the furniture zone if feasible. The adjacent panel in poor condition must be replaced. Q, the surface conduit for 81 High Street passes under damaged curb. The damaged curb must not be reused. A new or good condition used vertical granite curbing that matches the existing curbing must be used for restoration. The sidewalk panels adjacent to the conduit line are cracked, it's spalling, it must be replaced. R, all pavement markings must be restored. Number 14, the project must be swept daily and shall be kept free of debris for the duration of the installation. Number 15, The service conduit must be encased in concrete or flowable fill unless required by the MWRA at the crossings or authorized by the city engineer. Flowable fill must be excavatable. Number 16, the plan indicates the vaults in manholes are heavy duty. However, there is no indication that this to the board of health for approval. This plan must be approved prior to the This has been approved by the chief engineer and those were the following conditions. So at this point, I would declare the public hearing open to those in favor of the petition. Let's see, we had a, is there anybody that would like to speak in favor of the petition? Greg, if you could just give, since you already spoke, can you just give your name and address for the record, please?
[Franks]: Okay, thank you very much.
[Falco]: Anyone else, is there anyone else that would like to speak in favor of the petition? Okay, Clerk Hurtubise, I don't see anyone. Okay, seeing and hearing none, I declare this portion of the hearing closed. Anyone in opposition of the petition? Anyone in opposition? Okay. Clerk Hurtubise, I don't see anyone in opposition either, so. Seeing and hearing none, I declare this portion of the hearing closed.
[Hurtubise]: Councilor Knight.
[Knight]: Mr. President, thank you very much. From my brief calculations, it looks like this application seeks for about a half a mile of a ground opening permit. Does that sound correct, sir?
[Falco]: Mr. Franks.
[Knight]: That sounds about right, yes. 2600 feet or something like that? Yes. And it goes right through our central business district, Mr. President, one that we've been talking about for as long as I can remember in terms of what we're going to do to revitalize it. The lack of commitment to revitalize Medford Square coupled with the impacts of the Kranich Bridge closure for such an extended period of time, along with the COVID-19 situation that's happened. We have a number of restaurants and places that provide food services along this stretch, and the impact that they've The financial impact that they've had to put up with through a variety of different reasons over the course of the last five years is troublesome, Mr. President. So I guess this is a long way of asking a question, and the question is, how long will this construction take?
[Franks]: the construction crew. But, you know, once we get in the, once we're able to get in the ground, we can move pretty quickly. It's, you know, a matter of days, not weeks.
[Knight]: Okay, so you think you guys can do 100 feet a day? More than 100 feet a day?
[Knight]: Easily. OK. What are the plans in terms of the storage of equipment and materials during the construction period?
[Franks]: We shouldn't really need to store anything on site. It might be helpful if you can unmute my colleague, Dave Zuwahling, who's at 617-279-7864.
[Knight]: Is everybody at home getting this in case they have a problem during the construction?
[Dutko]: Here he is, OK.