[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Tonight, I would like to thank the Medford Democratic City Committee for allowing me to speak here for you. My name is Rick Caraviello. I have served for 12 years as city councilor and three terms as council president. And I'm also proud to be standing in a building that I played a major role in bringing to our city. I am very thankful for the overwhelming support I have received, encouraging me to run again for city council. Tonight, I stand before you not just as a candidate, but someone who believes deeply in the power of community. I have walked these streets, shopped our local businesses, and listened to your concerns at coffee shops and kitchen tables. As a result, I am running again because I believe Medford deserves leadership that listens, acts, and delivers. We are a community rich in history, diversity, and untapped potential. But potential alone is not enough. We need a city council that reflects our values, in fights for our future. The most contentious issue facing Medford is the proposed citywide rezoning and development. The top priority of the council is to protect our neighborhoods. However, this commitment has been put aside by this council. This council wants to rezone our residential areas to allow two to six units per house lot. This is a direct attack on Medford's character. We should instead be concentrating on our commercial base and its potential. Medford has business districts with untapped potential for growth, but smart growth, not overgrowth. Let us build on that rather than changing its character. I will seek out common-sense proposals for our business districts that will increase tax revenue, promote job opportunities. I will also advocate for responsible development that will protect our neighbors and expand affordable housing options. Police, fire, and DPW need to be supported by our public officials. Long overdue contracts need to be settled. Our streets have long been neglected, and it's time to address the matter at hand. Charter change is also on November's ballot. Please make sure that you support this initiative. This campaign is about us. It's about building a Medford where everyone feels heard, respected, and empowered. I will listen to your concerns, ensure your voice is heard. My priority is to restore trust in City Hall by making sure that the City Council serves the public, not politicians. So tonight, I ask for your support. Let us make Medford stronger, fairer, and more united than ever before. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: The library plays so many roles in the city of Medford. And this will be an integral part of our community.
[Richard Caraviello]: So we went to the city and to the state to get public funding committed and we also committed to secure significant support from the private sector.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: There we go.
[Richard Caraviello]: Rick Caraviello, former member of this August body.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you for the citation. I got to join a group of men and women who've done good things for the community since 1970. And I'm proud to be in their company. And we talked about, I saw people in City Hall last week. This is what I've always done for the last 30 years, is helping people. And as an elected official, that's our job is to help people. And even though I'm not here still, I'll still continue to, I live here, this is my home, I'm not moving. I want a good community and I'll always be here for the residents of the community. So thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if I said, can you send it to all the city councilors?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is also okay?
[Richard Caraviello]: Fantastic.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hearing none, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Great. I'll go to Councilor Leming.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just sent it to you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, please. You can share your screen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Terry. So being up here speaking, I'm probably the least of the poet laureates that have come before me here. But I want to thank everybody in the room, especially to receive this award, to be in the company with Joe Jones, Dorothy Tucker, That's a great company to be with. And those two people, those are the icons of this community. And we need more people to step up to be like Joe Jones and Dorothy Tucker going forward. But there's many people in this room that have been an inspiration to me and friends and colleagues. I just want to thank them for helping me move forward. And I want to thank my parents for giving me a value system. similar to Martin Luther King's. And my wife and myself, we try to teach our children the same value system so they can move forward and reflect the values of Martin Luther King. So, again, thank you very much for today. And thank you, Terry, for the honor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Board of Integrity is probably our utmost right in our country. That's what our country was founded on, is people's rights to vote. People have died for the right to vote. So I don't understand why it's going to take a whole nother month to figure out what went wrong when everybody in this room knows what went wrong. I'm a little disappointed in that, and that'll be up for the new group to do. But when people keep getting calls saying, I'm never voting in the city of Medford again, it's a shame, because that's not how it's supposed to be, never how it ever should be. We made mistakes. Let's, everybody knows what the mistakes are. We don't need another month to wait and figure out what we did wrong. It should be, it should be being addressed now. The coverup is always worse than the crime, Madam President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, thank you. If Councilor Bears wouldn't mind amending this to put one more thing on that, to why it took almost five hours to shut off the central tabulator. When all machines are supposed to be shut off at eight o'clock, why did it take till almost one o'clock in the morning for them to shut down the central tabulator? And make that phone, if you wouldn't mind adding that onto that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Something I brought up about six months ago was this, the Wimper Street project. But, you know, blasting is never a good thing, you know. But, you know, most people blast a day here or there, and that's about it. This company's been blasting nine years. Nine years. Okay? It is a commercial business. They are selling the rock. Okay? They should be taxed as a commercial business. They're paying on an open space of land. I thank you for putting this forward and I hope that this never happens again, what happened at Winthrop Street, because you live there, other people we know live there, and that's not even close to even stopping. Because they keep, the rock just keeps coming out of there. You'll be lucky if you still be living. Your son will be 10. He'll be living in one of those houses by the time the rocket's done.
[Richard Caraviello]: My second phone call was to Councilor Marks to let him know about it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. That'll be from the governor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you for everybody with the kind words, former colleagues, present colleagues, and everyone else. But it's been an honor to serve the residential community for the past 12 years. I never once thought of this as a job. It was something that I wanted to do. As I said, when Terry Carter interviewed me for an interview, he says, how did you get involved? And I said, you know, I said, I was like kind of a young kid, 45 years old, and I was kind of at the crossroads, you know, with young kids, and a friend invited me to a Kiwanis meeting. And I got to sit with Paul, and back then there was like 80, 90 people, but they were all pillars of the community. And I'd sit there and I'd listen to their stories, and I said, geez, I'd like to be that person one day. And Paul mentored me along, and here I am today. So I thank the Kiwanis for really getting me involved with the community and showing me what community involvement was all about, because I didn't come from, you know, it's not something that I did, or my dad didn't do it either, so. They taught me community involvement. So I thank my friends at the Quons for that. But I've had a lot of good accomplishments. As you said, I worked hard in the library, like four or five years. And I didn't do it by myself. I thank Mayor Burke for taking something from a Councilor, which no mayor has ever done in the city, and actually brought it to a reality. And I thank Mayor Burke for doing that. And even with the art center, I know Councilor Marks, he was a trailblazer on that. And when that call came in, I knew right away who needed the property. And who do I call? I call another colleague, Councilor Marks. And we got the ball rolling on that. So those are two real things I've did that I'm real proud of. But I've also done some, I'm real proud of some of the veterans things I did. Who in the world would ever know where to find an elevator for free? Really, we got a call and the lady said, I need an elevator for my house, I'm saying. I made a couple of calls in like, in three hours I had an elevator. And I called him back and he says, remember Christmas? He says, we're gonna have an elevator for you. And we got people to put it in for free. And this was from a guy who hadn't been out of this house in four years. We also, we did a home of a veteran, what apparently his daughter. And we got together with the community and volunteers and did almost $300,000 worth of work in this house free. So when I say I started, we did the food program, but it's just things I've done over the years. I don't know how they came to the past, but they did. And I'm happy that I've been able to serve the community. I don't want to belabor the point, but I served under three mayors. Council Marks, and maybe we weren't the best of friends when we got on the council, because he was, you know, I was the new, I was the, even though I was older than him, I was the new guy. I was the new guy on the council. But, you know, over the years, we've been good friends, you know, Councilor Dello Russo, Councilor Falco, Councilor Penta, Councilor Mayorkas, Councilor Musil. I've shared with a lot of good people, including the people that are sitting here today. And, you know, these are memories I'll have forever and ever. And listen, Where I lay in the next few months, who knows, but I'll always be around for anybody who ever needs St. David's. So thank you, and thank you everybody for all the kind words you said tonight. And like I said, I'll miss everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think as we all know, doing this job really takes a toll on your family and your family life. So I wanna thank my family here tonight for all the birthdays and games and stuff that I missed over the years. I'm around for that stuff now. So thank you for my family for putting up with me over the years for all this stuff. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Unlike many other people, I knew Councilor Knight when he was Adam and a young man with my son. So we have a little history going back, but Adam's probably one of the smartest people I know on this council. He knows the rules. He knows the laws and anytime I ever had a question of anything, he'd be the guy I called all the time. His knowledge of everything in government, just phenomenal. I wish I knew half of what he knew. But he's been a dedicated servant in government for his whole life. That's where his family came from. He served at Senator Shannon with my son. They worked together in government offices. And I know the toll that he's got a young family. I know the toll that it's taken on him over the years. And I just wanted to thank him for his time and dedication to the city. And I think he'll be around when people need him for things. Like myself, we're born to race here. The Mustang runs, Mustang blue runs through our veins. And he'll always be here like myself, always be here with a phone call away. So Adam, thank you for your service. Thank you for your friendship.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So as Councilor—I mean, as a representative, I don't know you as well as they know me. I've only known you for the last four or five years. Councilor Muroi came out of nowhere. She burst onto the scene, new face, no not being, you know, this is, for those who don't have grew up in the community, it's very tough to break into being an outsider, coming in and breaking into the scene. And she did that very well with grace and honor. And in a short time, she became president. And being a past president, I know the sacrifices that it makes, that it takes to be a president. People think you should show up and do it tonight, she gets a lot more calls than anyone even knows. And she did it while she was becoming a new mother also. So thank you for your family giving you, letting you come in even while you were having a child. So thank you for that. But you pursued women's rights and you made sure that everybody had a voice here. And I thank you for that. Hopefully you, like the other people, you won't disappear. You'll be around and you'll be, for that phone call to be made or maybe come back again to do something. So thank you for your service and thank you for your family for giving us to you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, I found the records in order, motion for approval. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Tseng. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I, for one, never ran for this job for the money. I never considered it a part-time job. I think considering this, running for this as a job, is insulting to me. Because I ran for the last 12 years for community service and for the goodness of the community, not for the money. For those who don't know, when I first got elected to the council, former councilor Pintus here, the pay was $22,000. And we used to get a stipend for expenses. And somewhere along the line, They changed the stipend and they ran it into the pay. That's what brought the pay up to the $28,000. But the original salary when I ran was $22,000. So let people know, we didn't get a raise. No one voted us a raise of that money to get us up to that amount. So I think that was maybe eight, nine years ago when that happened. I'm here because I sat here for the last 12 years because I wanted to be here. I'm not here for the money. Most of the money that I make, I donate back to the community. I'm involved in the community. I'm involved in a small community, then everybody in this whole council together on different boards, commissions, and groups. So if anyone that ever sat here for the money, sadly mistaken. I'm gonna support Councilor Scarpelli's motion to drop our pay down to the pay of the school committee. If everybody wants to be fair and equitable, and I was one of the votes when we changed to the twice a month meetings, I supported cutting our pay in half also then, and I'm gonna support it again tonight. That's where this councilor stands and will always stand.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, if we can take paper 23466 so this gentleman can get to go home tonight. Out of order.
[Richard Caraviello]: 23466 on page 14.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So for those who don't know, Mr. Albano was a He's a business owner in Medford, and he was injured fighting a fire some years ago in 2001, and he was able to return to work. So in 2019, the fire chief filed an application for an involuntary accidental disability retirement. with the retirement board. The board over Mr. Albano's opposition approved the chief's request and Mr. Albano was put on disability requirement. While Mr. Albano was aware of the limitation on outside areas for disability retirees, he had no idea that PERAC, who's a retirement group, would treat his necessary business expenses, that is to purchase or replacement of vehicles to comply with federal relation as personal income exposed to a business expense. So had Mr. Urbano known about that, he would have accepted a different form of retirement. And his attorney said, he could probably explain it a little more better than I can, but what it is, the gentleman's trying to get his retirement so he could live. And his attorney would probably explain it better than I can.
[Richard Caraviello]: It needs a vote to send it to the mayor to approve it. Send it to the state house. Yeah. Yes. Motion to ask for the home rule petition. Send it to the mayor to sign and send it to the state house.
[Richard Caraviello]: So thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've worked on this for almost two years. Dickie Peter is the head of the Fells, and he's explained to me what the process is. There's a relay in the grounds, right in front of those houses there. And all those houses have got the nice pavers there, and nobody wants their pavers ripped up, because who's gonna put the pavers back? That's really the big issue. But it's a relay that's in the ground. It's in front of one of those houses, but that whole section has to be ripped up. And until the neighbors get together and agree to get the driveways ripped up, it's not going to move anywhere.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I'm in agreement with Councilor Bears on this. I think we should stay with the group that we started with rather than have to go back and integrate with them what was already done before. The other group knows that they've worked here, they know they've already done part of the project. Let's not go into a whole new set of thinking and mindset that we probably don't need to go into. So, I would agree to go with the Innis group also.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think everyone seems to be in agreement with the same group. Why waste another meeting? Agreed. Yeah, I do. I mean, let's say that. I mean, I haven't heard any disagreement from anybody. Right. So I would just make the motion that we
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You know, we talked about the trees, just about every tree that's been planted on a private way has been planted by the city. There's no residents that plant trees and, you know, get them that big. I mean, I've lived on a private way for 45 years and, you know, I get, you know, the same service as everybody else. And now all of a sudden, you know, we don't, we have a problem with the trees and small things. So let's say these residents, pay the same amount of taxes that everybody else pays, and they're entitled to the exact same services that everybody else gets. We shouldn't be picking and choosing who gets services and who doesn't. I don't know why I live in a private way. It was like you like yourself, Madam President. It was this is what I was what I moved into 45 years ago. And let's say that it's it's all part of the same city of Medford, one city, not not little sections and say, say, private ways, pay the same taxes, and they should get the same services.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's fine. If that's, you know, going forward, if that's the case, we want what we want to do, then we should do it. But, you know, I would probably guarantee that everyone that lives in on a private way, they didn't plant those trees. I say if that if that's what if that's going to be the policy going forward, then the residents should be made aware that we're putting a tree in front of the ocean. You want it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, if this is the course we're going to take, I think that the city should be sending a notice to everybody that lives on the private way, notifying them of the changes that are going to be happening going forward. Like I said, I don't think most people even know we're having this meeting, but if we're going to start enforcing ordinances and changing ordinances for tonight, the residents on these private ways should be notified what they're responsible and what they're not responsible for. Because as I say, many of them have lived there 40, 50, 60, 70 years. And just assume they lived on the street, they say, you know, that a private way got the same things that everyone else got. So they should be made aware of this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, yes, I did. So Tim, you mentioned the advantages of living in a private way. I don't know what they are.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, like I say, I didn't choose to live in a private way. When I bought my house, that was what it was. But 40 years ago, I also had to pay to pave my street. So you should maybe bring back that program where the residents paid half and the city paid half for some of these private ways like they did in prior years. Is that an option that we're looking at?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean uh when I did my street some years ago that's all we did they did a mill and overlay they didn't uh you know they didn't put any sidewalks in uh but like I say you know now it's 40 years later and the road is you know is in my road is in need of repairs also but you know you talked about notifying the people uh all you got to do is uh put a letter in their tax bill That's the easiest way to make sure they get it, because they have to pay their taxes somewhere along, so they gotta open that up. And that's, again, we keep talking about people going on websites. A lot of people don't go on websites. Remember that. So hey, putting the letter in the tax bill is the easiest way to do it, and you'll know everybody got it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And looking at the presentation, so the maximum amount of permits would be like 6,500 in that area.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, and that includes even the part where we have the air rights, or is that all included in there in that same?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think Councilor Bears is right. I'm not here disputing the results of the election. They are what they are. But it's the integrity of the office that's the question here. And this isn't a question just for MEDFED. This is why throughout the whole country We're seeing people losing faith in elections by exactly what happened in our city. It's not a Trump thing or a thing. But again, I was a full supporter of bringing in an election coordinator because I thought we would do a better job. And the job has gotten worse. If I had to do that vote over again, I would have probably left to keep it in the hands of the clerk. Because when the clerk ran the elections in prior years, We've never, ever had these kinds of issues. People sitting here till 1 o'clock in the morning, waiting for ballots, waiting for questions. You had tapes that didn't add up to the results that were posted. Numerous, numerous errors, like Councilor Beall said, dating back to, printing of the ballots, wrong instructions. People get, I don't know how our computer system allowed us to print out three and four ballots per person, per household in different wards. I came in here with a stack of eight ballots in one house. How does that happen? We have no idea how many of those ballots were sitting out there with no accountability. How many ballots did we print? How many ballots are left over now? again, counting ballots that were supposed to be in public. Those things just shouldn't happen. And I say, and this is the reason people don't want to come out and vote, not just in here, but throughout the country, because of the integrity of what goes on here. We've investigated people in this building, the lesser things, I think, Some sort of outside audit needs to be done to find out why these mistakes occurred again and again, especially when Secretary of State's called you in the morning of that election telling you were doing things wrong. And after they hung up on you, your people went back and said, don't listen to what they told you. You do what I tell you to do. That's not how this process is supposed to work. So be fair and equal to everybody. You shouldn't be telling people who to vote for in elections. You shouldn't be telling people what What kind of materials? If somebody wants to bring something in their pocket with them, then they're allowed to do it, as long as it's not open to the public. We had improper training of the officials here. We were understaffed at the polls. Every election, we always had someone checking in and out. That's not the process anymore. Again, I'm not disputing the results. I'm not saying they would have changed. I'm just disputing the integrity of the office.
[Richard Caraviello]: So is there anything in the soil that prevents housing? Maybe I didn't understand this question, but.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mayor President. I know, Alicia, I know we have talked about this in the past, but what's the status with the T fighting us on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, the train station is also a flood zone.
[Richard Caraviello]: So also in the flood area, how does that affect the building process?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You know, I knew the Lazzaro family personally, and I was shocked when I found out about it. I knew he was struggling over the last couple of years, but didn't think that he was in that kind of condition. And, you know, he's been a good teacher and a mentor to a lot of students at the high school. And like Councilor Scott says, you know, lifelong family. They're going to be missing the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Of course, thank you for all the work you've done. And you know my family's commitments for the 50 plus years, the Caraviello family, football in the city of Medford. Glad to see the program is turning around and going on the right track again. Thank you to you for all the work that you do. Thank you. To keep, I don't think people understand the work that goes into getting these kids fed, helping to raise money for the uniforms and all the programs they do. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Coach, for getting us back on track.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, thank you. Thank you, Madam President. You know, George and I come from a different generation. Sports was a big part of your high school. It developed pride in your high school. It was pride in the city. The city of Medford, we were a football town forever. During my high school years, we used to go to the away games with like four buses of kids. I mean, you went, if you were a high school student, you went to the football game on Saturday afternoon. Thanksgiving day, God couldn't get a ticket on some years. You know that. The lines used to be around the corner. People waiting for tickets. Thanksgiving Day used to sell out weeks before the game. And that was not the pride of the community. It was our football team, our sports teams. We were there. That's what kids went to the school for. And that's part of the reason our teams have faltered over the years. And that's why you're seeing a lot of kids going to different schools now, because we have to get that pride back. It was there when I was there. It was there when George was there, when we were dominating teams. And you wanted to go to the games. You went to the hockey games. You went to the base. You went to games. Yeah, you don't forget the 90s with that soccer program. Yeah, there was some guy that was on the team, I don't forget his name.
[Richard Caraviello]: I guess it's not coming in more often. Chris, there should be something recognizing our Super Bowl team there at Hormel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, there should be. Something to recognize in the team.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Are these food trucks gonna pay a meals tax like the brick and mortar pay? I didn't see anything in there, maybe I missed it. Are they just gonna pay a license fee for the day? So it's just a license fee, no meals tax? I don't see anything in there, so that's why I'm just questioning that. Maybe the attorney, maybe I missed it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, what is common practice in other communities?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, if you could let us know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think we all know Henry and Evelyn for their work in Medford, which is tireless, but I've known Henry a long time. For those who don't know him, Henry is well-renowned throughout the state of Massachusetts for his work in that community. And he doesn't get the recognition sometimes that he deserves, but those of us in the hometown, we all know and we recognize his commitment to people with disabilities and things like that. So I just want to salute Henry for his work and glad he's getting some recognition, both him and Evelyn for all the things they do.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I appreciate Councilor Bears's putting this on there. This isn't just Willis Ave. We're gridlocked in the city. at certain times of the day. I know some of the improvements we made for safety is we've cut down the size of the roads, we've cut down turns. So now people are sitting in traffic for crazy periods of time, they're getting frustrated, and they're going down all these side roads. They say, this is just Willis-Eve. In the morning, the traffic is backing up into Winchester on Winter Street. It's backing up past the train station. This morning, Took me 38 minutes to get into the square from my house in West Medford. High Street is backed up everywhere. So it's a problem, especially between the morning hours and the afternoon hours. We're just gridlocked, no matter where you go in the city. And frustration is, people are going down all these side roads. If you use Waze, it's taking you everywhere. I mean, we've been shut down every road in the city for, you know, certain hours of the day. It's just, it's getting unbearable. I think, and I have something on the agenda that's part of this, what Councilor Bears says, that I'll talk about later, but this problem isn't, Jermaine, just to Willis Avenue. It's everywhere. I'm hearing from all the neighbors and everywhere saying, I can't take the traffic. People are flying down my streets. I thank you, and I say, if we just have the traffic commission look into, examined the whole city, not just Willis Avenue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This goes handed in with what Councilor Bears just talked about. Fulton Street, I know, as Councilor Scarpelli said, people are just living with it now, but it's backing up further and further up the hill, and no one's really listening, watching those signs saying, you know, resident only. They're pretty much going down all those neighborhood streets and flooding those neighborhoods as the traffic keeps getting further up. If you live in the West Method area, you're seeing the lights at Route 16 and Winter Street, three or four cars get through. And the problem over there is because there's two sets of lights on Route 16 that go off in the morning when there's really no one over there, causing the traffic to back up. So now you get three cars go through. traffic's backing up everywhere, and it's backing up on the Boston Ave now on some mornings. So along with the motion we just passed, this is something that has to be looked into. Again, this is not so much a city problem, but it's a DCR problem, and we're still waiting for the lights on South Street to get going. What do we have there? We still got the same blinking light. So now the people are going down South Street. And before, they used to get on Mystic Avenue, but now if you notice, they blocked off the other turn there. So now we're gonna be flooding Mystic Avenue with more cars, because if you come down over that way, your only access to 93 is to go all the way into Somerville now. So all we're doing is just, and just making our traffic problems larger and larger without thinking before we make decisions. So I think the council and the neighborhoods, everyone has to get together with the Traffic Commission and figure out where we're going for our traffic. It's getting worse by the day. I mean, people, the kids are late going to school in the morning. I spoke at the school the last couple of weeks and kids are complaining that they can't get to school in time. The bus can't make it there. And they're getting their three, they get three tidies and you got a problem at school. Parents who drive their kids to school can't get out of the school. So it's, it's a, the problem is just compounded around the whole city. And, and, The traffic engineer has to come together with the community and different neighborhoods to figure out how to fix this and bring the DCR to fix this light situation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And Councilor Bears hit the nail on the head here. You know, this is something we fought for, was to have a fully staffed election department. And here we are, two weeks out, and we still never hired anybody. And we're working with volunteers down there. And these are, like I said, these are mistakes that shouldn't be happening. Someone should have proofread the ballots before they went out instead of costing us thousands of dollars to reprint them and have them sent in. you know, having a mistake like this, where people are getting seven, eight, nine ballots. I know, as Councilor Scarpelli has brought up, you know, there's safeguards in place, but perception is reality nowadays, and it's all over the news about voter fraud, and this is what people talk about. This is what's going around the community. How was our election going to be handled? I mean, do we have enough people to man the polls this year? I mean, are we gonna be fully staffed? We don't know. So I think, This council deserves some kind of explanation on if we're going to be ready for our election time in two weeks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can answer you.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. There is money to fix the fountain. It's in the trust funds. That's overseen by a group. From what I'm told from the people that are running the trust fund, they're waiting for the city engineer to submit a plan on A, who's going to do the work, who's going to maintain the fountain, and the landscape plan, so that's what I'm told, is to hang up, and until the trustees get the plan, they're not going to release the funds. The funds are there to fix it, though.
[Richard Caraviello]: Whatever it is, they wanna see a plan. They wanna see a maintenance plan, who's gonna do the work, and who's gonna maintain the grounds around the fountain. So that's, That's what I've been told is the holdup there. So the funds are there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, if you'd like to join 23436 with that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Anytime you reach a 100th birthday, it's a milestone in our community. And both of these women are a longtime Medford residents, and I just wanted to congratulate both of them on reaching their 100th birthday. Hopefully we'll be here to congratulate them on their 101st birthday. So I just wanted to thank Mary and Rita on the celebration of their birthdays.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This is a sad day for our city. Dottie was an icon in our city hall. Many years, long before any of us were here, Dottie's been here. She's been a rock in that office. Many times she could have been the city clerk anytime she wanted to. She just didn't want to do it. But let's say, always a kind face and always always there to help people. And it's, uh, you know, she's just retired and, uh, say it's just a sad day. She's an icon in our community, and she's going to be missed. So, um, our condolences go out to her family in the time of sadness.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I review the records and I find them in order of motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, this is the guardrail over by Whole Foods. It's hindering the sidewalk for people to walk over there, especially because that's the only way, there's a crosswalk there on both sides. And it's been like that for several weeks. The DCI can get out there and replace it as soon as possible. It'd be a great interest of everybody in the community over there.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we get a brief synopsis of how this works and the effect it has on the community, that'd be great.
[Richard Caraviello]: First of all, thank you, and it's my honor and privilege to be here this evening. Excellent, excellent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I live right down the street, as many of you know. And I went to school with everybody in the whole city. If you look on the wall here, you see many pictures of people who made the center what it is, and I remember many of them growing up, but there's one in particular. Okay. 13 years ago, when I decided to run for office, as you said, I had always been involved in the community, doing different things, but I was out campaigning, out walking the streets, and I came upon Wally Counts' house. I didn't know that it was his house, I rang the bell, it was a hot summer night. Oh Rick, how you doing? It's hot, come in and have some water. So we sat down in his living room with his wife and we had a talk and he said, you know Rick, I've known you a long time, you've always done good for the community. And he says, I've supported a lot of candidates that I thought were going to be good candidates and do good for the community down here. He says they didn't live up to their promise. After an hour of talking and I made a commitment to him that I would always make sure that I'd be down here and take care of this community as long as I was able to. And I hope Mr. Counts is proud of what he supported 13 years ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, you have my wife there. We've been married 47 years. And we were both, we got married young. And I was, you know, young, and my wife, kind of brought me up, and so I hope that she's proud of the prison that she's developed. My parents gave her a 22 when she was a little boy, and this is what I've grown up to be, and I owe it all to her.
[Richard Caraviello]: I didn't really have any early role models or heroes. I'm an only child. My mother passed away a few weeks after I was born. I don't have like brothers or sisters like other people did. So being in the NHL is a little different. So I didn't really have anyone to look up to. Just my parents, and that was about it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Believe it or not, we still hang with our core group of junior high school friends that moved on to high school, and we go out probably every couple of weeks with our core 10 or 12 people. And Peter Petrella. I know Petrella. Peter Petrella.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was the other Peter. There was two Peters. It was two Peters, that's Peter the Accountant. This is his cousin. Tony Daddario, George Garofalo, Jack Santoro. We started out the Lincoln Junior High and we remained friends forever.
[Richard Caraviello]: And then over the years we took in some of the West Bedford kids, The Clocks, Kenny Mayarco.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I say, and to this day, we're friends.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can tell you now, I'm certainly not the same person I was 12 years ago. I've grown, I've learned, and I've changed my attitude on a lot of things. It's helped me to grow and grow into a different person. Though I always had a value system, the value system has changed over the years. And again, I always managed to stay involved in the community as I am now. I still belong to the Kiwanis. I still work at the food bank. I do work at the library. So as you know, I've been dedicated to this community my whole life. And I don't come from, my parents never did this. Where it came from is when I was like about 45, and I met a friend of mine. He says, why don't you join a meeting at the corners for us? I gave his number. And it was kind of them who shaped me, because we met every week, and it was a bunch of community members. And I would listen to them, and they would tell the stories of the good things they did. There was a few political people in there, but they were the ones that actually taught me community service. And I kind of commend them for doing it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Back then, there was a lot of political people, and there were business and community leaders. I learned from them, and I aspired to be them. I was the young kid back then, and they were all older. But you listen to the stories they would tell, even the politician stories. They talked about the good things they did. As I tell even my new Councilors, there isn't a better feeling than doing something good for somebody who really needs it. And I'm not talking about, you know, like Joe Jones calling, hey, can you fix the pothole? But somebody who really needs help that doesn't relate to your job as a city. And it's a real good feeling when you do something good for somebody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Remember the Happy Haddock? We used to meet there.
[Richard Caraviello]: And when the Happy Haddock closed, we didn't have a place to go. And the club almost broke up because over the food. Yeah. We were going to eat and finally we ended up going to Bocelli's. Bocelli's, absolutely. Yeah, we were going to different places and the food was was the most important thing and also got the club almost disbanded because we had nowhere to go.
[Richard Caraviello]: With food.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I say, you know, I think everybody in the room, you know, it's a family thing. We all grew up with food. Food was, you sat around on a Sunday and you had dinner with your family. I know now that's a forgotten thing, but I think most of the people in this room, remember you went to your grandparents' house on a Sunday for dinner, or they came to yours, and even as a family, you sat down every night and you had dinner together. And again, people, everyone does take out, even my own kids I see. you know, home-cooked meals. My wife still cooks a meal every night for us and our hosts, and she keeps the tradition going. Trying to get our kids there is a whole nother thing, though.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's taught me to respect everybody in this community and to be available to everybody. I think everybody knows part of the thing is Rick always answers the phone when people call. I'm always available for everybody. If you need something, I'll come to your house. I don't need you to come to me. And also, I don't like emailing people. I don't like texting. If you want something, I'd rather talk to you in person. Everybody knows if you need something, I'll be at your house. Anything you ever needed, I'm here. And that's me. I'm more of a hands-on type person.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, as we said earlier, you know, I was always involved with the community and do other things. I did want to do it at an earlier time. I remember, I don't know if you remember, remember when they were doing all the gas work over here? They were tearing up all the streets, putting the gas line in.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was kind of, I kind of got involved with that and I was kind of angry because the gas company just wasn't taking care of the people. And I was, I had thought about running back then, but You shouldn't run when you're angry or have a cause. You should run because you want to run to do the right thing and not have a cause. And my kids had all been grown, so I had the time to dedicate to it. And I felt it was a good move up for me. And again, my friends at the Kiwanis, they inspired me to do it because I saw them, I saw many of them there. Like I said, we were local leaders at the time. And I think that was just an inspiration for me.
[Richard Caraviello]: One of the things I don't like right now is we've become a community of old Medford and new Medford. And we have a divide in the community, and I don't like the divide. I didn't grow up in a community that was divided. I grew up in one community. And that's one of my goals is to bring everybody back to the middle so we're all together as a community. Even if you just moved here in the last couple of years, people like us who lived here our whole lives, I think we need to be one community. That's one of my biggest things that I'd like to do if I was elected mayor was get the unity back. I want the community that we grew up in where everybody was friendly with everybody. No more us versus them.
[Richard Caraviello]: So it really wasn't in my thoughts up until last year. And after the last election, My vote total was quite high, higher than it had ever been. And some new people came onto the council, and I had to take the back seat. I'd always been a leader in the council, and now I was on the minority end. Welcome to my life, okay? I was on the minority end. I didn't like sitting there doing nothing every week. I mean, I voted correctly and everything, but there were some issues that I would have liked to have done, but as they say, if you don't have the votes, you don't have the votes. So that kind of spurned my decision, and we had a little family meeting at the house, and it didn't go over too well. with some members of the family, but I moved on and here I am today. It's been a tough time. I think my wife will tell you how hard it's been on her. It's been tough on me, I'm out every day, and it's really been pressing. It's a lot harder than I ever thought it was gonna be.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think she's I think she's on board now okay um and I get it it's hard for her mm-hmm I you know I can't keep dragging her everywhere you know she's got her things to do and she's a grandmother you know and yes and it's Taking her away for some things that she likes to do with the kids and I said listen It's only another month away says we can I said you can't I says you gotta stop being a grandma for like the next five weeks Yeah, which is hard for her because you know, she wants to be the grandma absolutely So it's been a little long a little tough. Okay on all of us. I
[Richard Caraviello]: She's my rock. She's my inspiration. Okay. And again, she inspires me to do better.
[Richard Caraviello]: She can't say that on TV. Mm-hmm.
[Richard Caraviello]: About my wife? About being with her, you know. Believe it or not. I know her better than she knows her. I know everything about her. I know, I can tell as soon as I walk in the house with the face on the wall. I said, you know, I write in, I sense the attitude. I can read her to a T. Me, I'm a little more complex. I tell her, I tell her, I says, you know, I says, we've been married 47 years and you still haven't figured me out yet. I'm a little more complex than she is. I know I can tell, as soon as I walk in the house, I know if this is a situation, if I've done something wrong.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, she can't fool me. I know her to a T. I know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Probably the most proud of is the Medford Public Library. Okay. I worked four years to bring that to Medford, going to the conference every year. And there'd be a library table there. It was a convention for municipal governments.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would go there and the library would be open. I said, you know, that all these communities were getting libraries. And he says, oh, he says, is Smith on the list? No. Oh, jeez. So after three or four, after the fourth year, I finally got us on the list. And the library foundation came to MedFed, and they agreed that we needed a library. And this is something, so I brought it to Mayor Burke, and Mayor Burke could have told me, Rick, you know, we're not doing it. But she took it, and between the two of us, we got the $12 million in upfront financing to get the library. I also sit on the Medford Public Library Foundation, I'm the co-chair, and we raised another $6 million to help defray the cost. So in a sense, essentially, City of Medford has a brand new state-of-the-art library for about 45 cents on the dollar, which in today's thing is a steal. And that's probably one of the things I'm most proud of, that I could deliver something that to a community. As a city councilor, not even as a mayor. And I thank Mayor Burke for her help in doing that too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Probably getting about 10,000 people a month that go through there. We have a dedicated children's library now. You actually have a room where you can have someone like yourself speak, we bring authors in there. Be surprised at the amount of people in this community that don't have access to the internet and don't have access to computers. They go there, they do job interviews there. You go there between 9 and 11, you can't get in the second floor because it's packed with children. There's maker space, there's private study rooms. It's a great building to be in. That's probably my proudest achievement, that I can bring my own kids back there and say, this is what your father did.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if I could give you a little story about the Bonsignori room. Go for it. We sold everything in the building. Chairs, anything, anybody want anything? We sold everything. Name it, name it. We named everything. I knew Bob Bonsignori a little bit, and he reached out to me and said, geez, Ricky, I'd like to help out in the library, do something. I said, great. I says, I'll have the woman, the fundraiser, she'll give you a call, and whatever you want to do, you do. So I gave him the number, and he calls me back and says, is this guy real? I says, why? He says, he's donating $400,000. for the room, I said, whoa, Jesus. I was like, taken back. Because Bob doesn't live, he lives in California now. But yeah, I was taken back when he came back with, he says, if I give you that much money, will you name it after, and he named it after his mother and father. And he brought her there, before the library opened as a surprise to show her that this is what I did for you as a son. It was a touching moment. He was one of my guys in high school, Bobby Bonsignore. I was kind of shocked when he came up with that kind of number. I thought maybe a couple thousand dollars, but when she said that number, I was like, whoa.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have hope for our city. And I want to bring it back to a time when we're all united together. And again, I think I said this before, I just don't like when I go, even when we have these meetings and people write on social media, you know, People tell me, one of the knocks on me is, I'm Old Medford. And I don't understand New Medford. I am Old Medford, I was born and raised here. A lot of my friends have since all moved away. I chose to stay here. I chose to raise my family here, and send my kids to school here. I'm really proud of that fact. And when people tell me that I'm Old Medford and I don't get it, they're wrong, I do get it. I do get it, and I want, The new people in Medford that moved here, I want them to get it too. I want them to know the community that I grew up in and that you grew up in. Many of these people in this room grew up in. I want that community back again. I want the closeness. I want people to walk around the streets and be friendly. I don't like when people walk by my house and neighbors and they don't even say hello anymore. You don't know your neighbor anymore. That's not... That's not what I like. You know me, I'm a friendly guy. But I want that unity back in our community. I want the community that I grew up in. And I want everybody to be together.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I don't know. On a personal basis, or on a government basis?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm kind of a sensitive person, and I don't like when people talk bad about our community. That doesn't sit well with me. Like I said, I take pride in my community. I love and I care, and I have concern for our community. That's really what keeps me up at night. And again, people know when you call, I want to be there. I want to help people. I've made my last probably 35 years of my life helping people. And I want to continue doing that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've learned a lot, like I said, over the years. I'm certainly not the same person I was 12 years ago. I've grown on the job, I've learned. I understand more now how government runs. When you're the new guy, my first year, you had all these ideas. I was going to change the world. And you learn quickly, it's not happening. It's not happening. The ideas that you have don't come to fruition because I didn't understand how government worked. And people try to equate the private world and the government world. And I come from private business. It doesn't work. It's not the same mentality. As a business owner, you make a decision today and it happens tomorrow. You make a decision in government, well, we have to form a committee and do a study or bring in a consultant. So that great idea you had now takes a year and a half to get done. So that's kind of a frustration that happens. I understand how government works and I understand what it takes to make government better also.
[Richard Caraviello]: My dad had a small business and I worked with him. It was mostly a woman-oriented business. He taught me to make sure you don't treat people, treat everybody good. Treat everybody the way you'd want to be treated. My dad was a tough guy to work for. I'm not gonna tell you he wasn't. in his generation was work, then family. Because if you didn't work, then, you know, so... You don't work, you don't eat. The job came first and family came second. That's how he grew up. And I took some of that, but, you know, as I... grew older, family came first, and job came second. Dad couldn't understand that. Because if I wanted to be home with the kids, he couldn't grasp that thought. And that's, I think, where we kind of, after a while, I sort of went off into my own and doing something different. Because Dad just, he was an old school working guy. Works six days a week. I remember my mother, all my other friends, their parents maybe came home at five. My dad didn't come home till seven. God bless my mother and my second mother. she wouldn't eat until he came home. And she had his dish there, and she had his glass with ice, and as the ice melted, she put more ice in, and as soon as he came in, he would drink Tab, remember Tab? Yeah, I remember Tab. So he'd drink Tab, and she wouldn't eat until he came home.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, yeah, that's what he drank. Yeah, that was my dad, that's what they drank, Tab and Fresca.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know my father was like that.
[Richard Caraviello]: But what I did learn from him, even though all the people he had working there, but they all knew if they had a problem, they could go to him. Whether it be a family problem or something, but he would always help out the family if they needed help. And I think that's something I learned from him.
[Richard Caraviello]: Family's very important to me. It always has been. Again, I was the only child. I didn't have brothers and sisters, so my kids are very important to me. My grandchildren are important to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have eight. Seriously? Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: They all have kids.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: So Christmas time, don't come to my house at Christmas time because every kid has to get like a lot of stuff. They get too many things. Okay, okay. And I tell my wife, you don't have to buy him that much stuff. I said, they're getting old enough. she won't like this, but my son's 45 and she'll call him up and ask him for his Christmas list. Yeah, he says, stop. What do you want for Christmas? Give me a list for him. And you know, if you grow up in an Italian family, the son is always at the top of the food chain. Yeah, yeah. But she'll call up at Christmas time, you know, I didn't get your list, what do you want for Christmas? I said, stop, he's 45.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm a pretty, you know me, I laugh all the time. We like to have fun.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's good, no, it's good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Some people tell me I don't take things seriously enough. I do, but we can always have a little levity in anything we do.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think I'm a leader. I think I'm a very good leader. I've led half a dozen organizations in the city. And I've left every one of them in a better place than when I started.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think I have courage. I think I have a lot of courage. I took a lot of courage to do what I'm doing now. To stand up and do that. When no one else in the city was standing up to do it, I stood up and said, I want to do this. Okay, okay. Integrity. I value my integrity. I value my reputation. I've worked very hard to become a well-respected member of this community, and I intend to keep it. And I say, as you know, I can go into any circle of this community, whether it be this community, the business community, the art community, I'm well-respected no matter where I go. I'm very proud of my integrity in the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: As you know, I'm here a lot. I stop in just on the whim. You know, I know a lot of people in the room. I know a lot of people that are on that wall. I really, you know, as you know, I don't really have any questions because I'm here all the time. And if you've got questions, I ask you and I say, so, you know, you know me, I just, if I drive by, I stop in and say, hello, uh, you know, the, uh, people are having lunch, you know, we come in and we talk and, uh, I'm, you know, I'm glad to, you know, uh, be able to, uh, buy the people here lunches, uh, uh, you know, a few times a year. I'm happy to do it because they're all, everyone here is a good, good people and I respect everybody in the room here.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know. I don't really have any. I just want to. I want to be a valued asset to our community. I want to continue to do good things for the community. It makes me feel good when I do good things. Like I said, there isn't a better feeling than when you actually help someone in real need. And I'm not saying like political need, but someone who has a real problem that you could step in to help. Like an example, there was a woman, family getting kicked out of their house. And they were on a voucher and the rent went up. And the young girl called me and says, they're kicking me out because I no longer meet the standard so I can stay in the house. But I have the money to pay the extra thing, the extra rent. And housing authority saying, well, you can't do that. Even though you have the money, you have to go. And the young girl didn't have a husband, but she had two kids. And I went to the housing authority and says, how can you kick this person out? And there was a gentleman there who was fairly new. He said, well, it's, you know, she has to, you know. Okay. All right, don't die on me now, come on, not under my interview. I don't want to be blamed for this. We've had a lot of You all right? Take a moment, relax.
[Richard Caraviello]: Take your time. You want to delete that part and start again?
[Richard Caraviello]: But as I said, the gentleman that was helping her at the housing authority was a new guy, he didn't understand. I said, she's saying I can pay the extra $100. He said, I don't care if she can pay, she's gotta get out. And I said, what do you mean she's gotta get out? She's got nowhere to go. I said, yo, was supposed to be helping people, not hurting people. Well, there's nothing I can do, and we went kind of long, and I reached out over his head, and we found there was a way to keep the woman in her house. And she ended up staying, and she came up to me and hugged me and says, you know, you changed my life, and she thanked me for that. And those are things that, It wasn't something, it wasn't a council job. It was something that you do and say, and those are the things that you want to do. You want to help people. Like I said, I'm not talking about fixing a pothole or something straight. Helping someone that doesn't have anything to do with government, that doesn't have access maybe to, call me, can you help? Senator Maki's office. And you reach out to them because they don't know how to get in touch with Senator Maki or Representative Clark. And you use influence or whatever. And that's how you really help people. And get them to things that doesn't really have anything to do with your city job. And I take pride in doing that thing. And people know they can call me to get that stuff done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for having me. I always enjoy coming down here. Absolutely. I come here all the time just to say hello. I love the people in this room, a lot of them are my friends and I see them all the time and I thank them for allowing me to be their friend also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, it has. And I think it's been a fairly clean campaign. I have the utmost respect for the mayor, and I'm sure she has the same for me. And I think you've seen Banter going back and forth. It hasn't been on each other's character. We could agree to disagree on the issues, and that's what it's all about. But not be disagreeable. Some issues we agree on, some we don't. But we're not attacking each other's character, which is something that's... not happened in the past. You got that right. And like I say, I have the utmost respect for her and the job she's doing.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sure. Yeah. Okay. And again, thank you. Thank you everybody for having me here tonight. It's been an honor and a privilege to be here. And again, win or lose, I'll always be here anyway. Absolutely. Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Firefighter Cataldo is someone I've known since elementary school. George was a... A small guy, but very, very tall in stature in his department. And it's a shame he just retired a couple of years ago and he had an illness and he passed away. So just I want to send condolences to George's family on his passing at present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I want to thank Dave and all the staff that put on another great road race for the city. We had an event that was a two-day event. Councilor Caravelle did not run this year, even though I wanted to, but Dave said they wanted to get the Friday event done before dark. And then there was another guy there that ran, who I ran with last year. As you know, Rick finished last, last year. And the guy that I ran with said, how come you're not running this year? I said, I just can't do this. He says, now I'm going to have to finish last. But it was a great event on both days. And just want to thank Dave and all the staff for bringing the race to the city. And hopefully next year it'll go to 1,000 people.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I just want to acknowledge that this Italian heritage month in the country as proclaimed by the president, and I would like to proclaim something for all the Italians in Metro. There's still a lot of, you know, still a lot of Italians still living in this city, and I would like to see something done by the city to recognize him. We've done flag raising for every nationality that's had a day. I haven't seen anything proposed by the city to acknowledge the Italian Americans in Method. So I would hope the administration would offer a flag raising day or something to acknowledge the Italian Americans living in the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to say hallelujah, especially for Christophero Colombo. Good night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Those of you who are familiar with the South Medford area, Alexander's Food Store has been a longstanding institution there for many years. And Paul and Judy are both owners of that store that continued there, and probably two of the finest people you ever want to meet. And Judy passed away this week after a life he gave us. So I would just like to send condolences to her family. that's what we're going to do.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, if we could take paper 23426 and 23424 out of order. I'm sorry, did you mean 23434? 426 and 434. Yes. Out of order. On the motion of Councilor Caraviello to take 23426 and 23434 out of order, second by Vice President Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I got to meet this fine gentleman a few weeks ago. He helped me, the foodie that I am. Of course, I had the questions. No. For those of you who don't know, he has a restaurant in Arlington also. Yes. And he's going to be coming over here, and I think it's a great addition to West Summit Square, and I welcome you to the community. Thank you, thank you, thank you all.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I'm one for smart, responsible growth, and I know what's going to happen here tonight is we're going to take a vote and it's going to go up to the Community Development Board, which is a procedural thing to do. I listened in on the meeting on the night that you proposed this some time ago, and I know the OCD board had some concerns. Are you going to be willing to take the concerns of the board for changes that they want to make?
[Richard Caraviello]: I was there that day when they sent it up there. And I know there was some concern. If this was across the street, I'd be dancing on the streets. And I think Councilor Tseng made a thing that beggars can't be choosers. We're not beggars. This city is ripe for development. And I would hope that as this moves on, maybe some of the height is one of my concerns there. Eight stories I think is a lot for that small lot. Now, if maybe we would consider maybe losing a floor or two. Like I say, if this was on the other side of Mr. Gabb, I'd say great, you know, because that's where it belongs. And like I say, Councilor Bears's and I had signed a meeting with a combined one to do similar type projects. So my concern is the height of this project. Eight stories on that front of a very small lot is really where my concern is on this. I would hope that maybe that might be something you might take into consideration is the height requirements there.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I certainly don't want to see you walking out of town either, because this brings good paying jobs for our city. It's building premium fees. We have a piece of property that's paying virtually nothing in taxes. Once your building goes up, we'll probably be getting a few million dollars a year in taxes. not counting the ancillary things, but I do, the height is really my major concern there. And as Councilor Caput said, we are in a, you are in, you are boarding a residential neighbourhood. Is there any talk of you maybe buying some of that property next door?
[Richard Caraviello]: Because that's, I mean, it's just a storage facility.
[Richard Caraviello]: Coffee.
[Richard Caraviello]: We talked about Misty Avenue being the gateway to Medford. Right now, it's not the gateway. I would hope that you have project in the spring and other people to come. The concern I had when we talked about the project across the street was obviously the traffic implications. One of the things I asked across the street when Combine was looking to do their property, I'd like to see a medium strip on Mr. Gabb in the middle with some trees. Is that something that you'd be able to do? And as businesses come, that strip keeps going so we don't look like a piece of concrete, just a concrete road. And let's say Combine was able to do that there, put an island in the middle, so we had more trees and more green space.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I'm looking, I'm gonna be asking that for everybody coming down the street to, again, like I say, Mr. Gavin, you should be the gateway to our community. And it's been talked about 70 years that I know of and nothing has really happened yet. What about on the Harvest Street side? You see the condition of the roadway there. Are you going to do anything to improve that roadway on the Harvest Street end?
[Richard Caraviello]: And how much space do you have for green space for trees and plantings?
[Richard Caraviello]: Part of our problem is our curb appeal in our city is lax. The more trees, the more friendly we look. I'm tired of seeing what we've been doing. We're putting up these cement mediums with nothing in the middle of it. Aesthetically, they don't look good. That's part of something I want to see going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: And would there be any, would your property be offering any community space to the city, to the residents, or?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know I saw something up at the top of the upper floor there. You had some kind of a dining facility.
[Richard Caraviello]: the community use it for maybe a public meeting. Century building, they used to let the community use their top floor for public meetings and things.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I think that's the... So the tenant that you have coming in, what type of lab business do they do or science or life science do they do? medical devices, so there'll be no biohazards that we'll be looking at.
[Richard Caraviello]: What is your estimated cost of this project?
[Richard Caraviello]: $50 million to $60 million? Yes. Councilor Bears mentioned what we said in the meeting about a year ago. Something I spoke of up there was four years prior to that meeting, we had a project that wanted to go into that spot. And we had somebody on this council who fought it. And so here we are. five years, four years later, five years later, with an empty piece of property across the street. And that was a much better project proposed five years ago than what's being proposed now. There was housing, there was some commercial, there was some residential, and works, a little bit of everything. And not too long ago, we allowed a $234 million project to walk out of our city. I want to work with everybody. I don't want to see $60 million walk out of Medford again, because as I say, we lost a big project for reasons we won't talk about, which would have created jobs. It's property across the street, should have been already built, and people living in there, working in there now. And I tried to explain this to the residents who live there, who keep looking out their door, walking the Mississippi Avenue, and seeing nothing, nothing. I'm not gonna lie to you, this is not my ideal project that I'd like to see there, but I don't wanna see jobs walk out of town. I mean, this is probably a several hundred thousand dollar building permit fee, which the city needs, and we're looking into ways to find more revenue to enhance our city. So again, not the most ideal project that I'd like to see there, but something, having something there that's gonna create good-paying jobs for our city is a good thing. It's always a good thing. And I say that they're probably paying nothing in taxes. When you have buildings done, you're gonna probably be paying You know, a mean of two, a mean of three. So we're going to reap the benefit of that also. So this council may have sometimes changed its heart to swallow, but hopefully before you get this done, maybe you'll take some of the things into consideration. I do.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is something we've been going back and forth on for a while. A private way goes back probably 100 years. It's an archaic law when living on a private way was something special. I live on a private way. Trust me, it's something special. I think it's time that we have our city. We don't have a city solicitor. some city attorney revises it, and so that the residents that live on these private ways get the same benefits that everyone else gets. They pay the same amount of taxes as everybody else, and they're entitled to the same amount of services that everybody else gets. I know our city engineer is not in favor of doing any work in private ways, which is wrong, and I think that maybe we should invite DPW, given back to discuss this further, I think, Madam President, I think you, were you planning on doing a committee of the whole of this sometime in the future?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, yeah. Well, I say, you know, It's an archaic law, so it goes back probably a hundred years. And there is no, there's nothing special about living on a private way, other than you get worse streets than other people have.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, if we can send this to them and discuss it that day, it'd be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: These people pay the same amount of taxes. that people who don't live on a private way, they should be entitled to the same services.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So, similar to what I offered and Councilor Bears's put back on this week, part of the reason I brought this on is because we're becoming a parking lot in Medford for everybody. I don't know if anyone has ever driven down Mystic Avenue at 2 o'clock in the morning. There's 100 cars parked there, and there's not a house anywhere near there. And these cars are all coming from the garages and body shops that are on Mystic Avenue in that small corridor. And again, this goes back to our carpet field in the city. There's cars with broken windows. There's cars that sit there for days and days at a time. Where is our parking departments? They work at night. Why aren't these cars being tagged? The cars have been sitting there for weeks at a time. I don't understand why they're not getting tagged. Go by Ring Road. It's turned into a taxi stand there. These taxis sit there all day, don't pay any meters, and do nothing. And they park there all night. Again, we're turning into a parking lot for other cities and other businesses. We have no taxis in this city. Those cars aren't registered in our city. Those cars don't belong there overnight and on the overnight. So I ask that the Traffic Commission institute no overnight parking on both Mystic Avenue and Ring Road. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to thank Councilor Scott Pate for putting this on. I've known Mr. Brady for many, many years. He's—at every election, him and I stand together side by side for the last 12 years that I've been running for office. I just want to congratulate them. They're a good family. Their sons are all coached and coached my kids, and they've done many things. So I just want to congratulate them. I just celebrated 47. Maybe someday I'll catch up to them.
[Richard Caraviello]: He does. He does. He's still in great shape, yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, I was able to review the records and I find them in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, and thank you for your presentation last week and this week. And this is a question I probably should have asked last week. So I understand the process. So this is for the Medford Square area, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: So we have needs on Mystic Avenue. We have development needs throughout the whole city. Why are we just doing Method Square? I mean, are we going to look to diff every time a section of town needs work? Are we going to look to put a diff in, let's say, in Wellington or Riverside Avenue or Mystic Avenue? Is that a possibility, or this is just going to concentrate in Method Square, or are we looking to diff all the commercial areas that we're looking to develop going down the line?
[Richard Caraviello]: I was just skilled. So why can't we just put this into a throng whole community? because otherwise we're gonna have to go back again and hire consultants again and do it again at more cost to the city. Is that a correct statement or am I misaccepting?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. But I would think that we want to show that we're serious in all the projects that we're doing. So just an opinion of my portion of my thoughts. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So you know, in all due respect to my other Councilors, if you look at the chat that that was presented to us, our return on investment is minimal over the next 10 years. I mean, I think I think we're looking to realize I think on the on the first project, maybe eight or $9,000. And the city of decides that's money goes nowhere on an infrastructure project. That's the part that I would think, you know, that We're using the same plan that we use over and over and over again. There's 100 plans in the city's office there, and they're all pretty much the same. Not one of them ever talks about the water. We have a city with a waterfront, and we ignore it. We let cars go through it and pass through our business community, okay? Other cities die for waterfronts and waterfront property. That is not even talked about in any of the plans for the city of Medford, of Medford Square. And to get a minimal return on the investment, I mean, just look at the chat that was provided to us. It's not a lot of money that we're going to be getting back. We could probably get more money in linkage fees from developers than we're going to get on the diff. So I mean, again, I understand the tool. It's not a giant moneymaker, and for the amount of money it's going to bring in over the next 10 years, it isn't going to get much infrastructure done. That's part of the problem with this. And there's nothing opposed to it, but there's no return on investment on it. And you have other parts of the city that need infrastructure projects, too. The whole city needs infrastructure, not just Medford Square. We have no real plan, and Councilor Behr said it, and I've said it right along. Bedford Square is not inviting to anybody. This summer, I was in Noro Center with my wife. We went out to dinner. I stopped in the middle of the street, and I said to my wife, I said, I want you to stop and tell me what you see here. She didn't understand. I said, stop and tell me what you see. I says, we're looking at tree-lined streets, which look inviting, lit up all over the area. It's an inviting looking city. Look at our square. It's bare. It's barren. You've got a waterfront. Start using the assets we have instead of chasing around. This is where it is. And I'm gonna motion to table this until we have a plan.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You know, just on the last thing here, you know, we keep talking about development. We don't have a development director. We have a part-time person. We had a full-time development director, and he was doing a great job. And now he's gone. He's working in the private sector. He's giving us 10 hours a month or 10 hours a week. He's not a development director. I mean, I love Victor, and I wish he was here full time. But him working a full-time job and us calling, you know, him being on a phone call job, that's not the economic developer I want. I want a full-time person there. That's why we can't get out of our own way.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, motion to waive the reading and have the attorney give an explanation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, to the chair, to the attorney. So there's currently a single family house there, correct? And we're looking to build a second three-family structure. Would that be like a townhouse type? Yes, that's what we're showing right now, yes. That lays out on the lot. Okay. And is there a road that we have to, are you going to have to improve the roadway? and a
[Richard Caraviello]: I guess my, before you, so if we approve this this evening and it moves forward, what happens if you're not able to get the necessary permits from, the different departments, what happens then? Then the project doesn't happen. So what happens to the deed restriction that's on there that we're gonna be giving?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And I think we've all made dollar points here. You know, I've sat in this chair for 12 years. I've never done a deed restriction either. So I'm very sympathetic to the family and I hope they get what they want or need. But I don't know what I'm voting on. being honest with you, I've never done a deed restriction before, and I think the whole council needs an explanation of what the ramifications are, pro, con. And that said, I mean, I'm not opposed to helping the family out. If they need help, I'm willing to have it help them. I think what I'm hearing here from everybody is we've never done this before, and we just don't know what we're voting on. And if we had an attorney here tonight, maybe the attorney, and no disrespect to you, if we had a city solicitor here tonight, maybe it could be explained to us so we'd understand it and we wouldn't have to, prolong another meeting for this. So that's, I think, I think if I'm hearing what everybody's saying, and I think maybe you can probably sympathize with that. We're not trying to railroad anything. No, I'm not saying you are, but I said, I don't think anyone in this room has ever done this before.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President. Councilor Caraviello. If we could maybe postpone this to a date certain, maybe to the next meeting, and we can get a legal opinion, and you can come back in two weeks. Sure.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that we can pick a date and whatever works for you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I thank Councilor Caput for putting on that second one here because I live in that neighborhood.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I live in that neighborhood, and if I'm not mistaken, I think that field was paid for by the Brooks PTO. They raised a lot of money to cover up that dirt field. They drafted it. It didn't go good. And thanks to the parents over there, they got the field. I see the kids all the time, but at night and on the weekends, there's adults playing there. That camp wasn't made for that, and they're not Medford residents playing there. And again, it's a shame that that field has gotten that kind of abuse, and it's ripping. Like you said, I see it, it's ripping, and I don't know how to fix that.
[Richard Caraviello]: That turf wasn't made for adults to be playing on. And they're a nuisance to the neighbors because they're there at eight, nine o'clock at night still playing when the neighbors aren't, you know, weren't planning on putting a soccer field next to the house. So I thank the council for that, but okay. It's a shame that that field is getting ruined and the parents put a lot of work into that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, this has been a very sore subject to me for many years. Two weeks ago, I drove down Commercial Street. There were 17 tractor trailers parked there. We are becoming a truck stop in the area. You see Commercial Street, you see next to the Old Century Bank, trucks there, and back at the City Yard, there's trucks there. Going back to Stop and Shop parking lot, there's people living there now in motorhomes. Trucks parked all over that parking lot, and I don't even think the owners of the property even know what's going on. Go to Ring Road, there's six taxis parked there all day and night now. We have a parking garage for all these commercial businesses. That's not what our parking enforcement is supposed to be. They should be policing this. We have an ordinance about no overnight parking. I mean, listen, I understand that the carpenter who parks his truck on the street and his neighbor, you want to give him a little bit of break, but these are people There's seven trucks from Everett that park on Commercial Street, and not counting the car carriers and everything. Let's see. We won't even go into the VFW parking lot, which is another truck spot. Where's our parking department? Where's our parking department? We haven't noticed. I mean, do they not work at night? That's been a giant concern of mine forever. And while we're talking about parking, I got a call the other day from St. Mary's Road. It's permit parking. And all the people from the condo at St. Francis are parking there. Where's our parking departments? What are they doing? Do they work at night? Do they not work at night? Do they not work during the day? I've reached out to Chief Buckley on this truck thing, and I kind of didn't really get a response from him. But I want to know what is the rule for our parking department to enforce these tractor trailers from not coming here anymore. This is the rub on our city. We look like crap. These go back to everywhere you belong. Go back to the cities where a truck stopped. off the highway now. It's the curb appeal to see, this is what people see. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'll do respect Councilor. It is just commercial Street on Fulbright. There's three car carriers the park on Fulbright Yeah, and I asked the guy so what do you pocket? It's just all he says they told me I could park here because parking's a lot
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's say, going back to the city, you'll probably see two tractor trailers there and all that, and I talked to the chief about that, and he's telling me it's state property, nothing he can do about it. So we're passing the buck all around, but I say, we're a truck stop. It's the ugly of the city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You know, we're digging up the field on Fulton Street, and now we're getting the calls from Englehardt Early and all those streets, because the rats are coming over there. But, you know, we're part of the blame, too. I mean, not on purpose, but more and more people have gardens now. that probably never had them before, because the rats go, they're eating the vegetables, the fruit, because I see them. Bird feeders, I mean, that's, I say, I think we all got to share a little bit of the blame here on where it comes, but the, the parks and the big areas where we're going to. I don't know if we're holding ourselves as a city to the same standards that we're holding developers to for the road and control. So that's to say, it's just a problem. No matter where you go, I don't think any area of the city is immune anymore.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So I think this might be an oversight on our part, and I talked to Councilor Bears about it earlier. When we re-codified the rules, I thought we had a number of people that are allowed to live in apartments. Counting on the rules, it doesn't say anything, so maybe it's a misprint or... something we have to change, but we kind of opened the door a couple of weeks ago when we started talking about the Airbnbs and all the apartments up at the hillside. And so when you go to the city now and you ask them for the rule, the rule is anybody, they can have a hundred people living there for right now. So I was just asked if the subcommittee could just update the rule notice to put a number in there of how many people should be living in an apartment or a dwelling.
[Richard Caraviello]: So what's happening is people are going to the building department now and complaining and they're saying, well, There's no number here. We can't help you. So I say, I don't know if it was an oversight or just something that didn't get put in there. So if we could just correct it. So the building department has something to give people when they come down.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I don't think most people even know that Hunt's Drug is owned by Medford residents. And if you ever have the opportunity to go to Hunt Drug or Hunt Photo, you'd be surprised at the amount of camera things that just remarkable. I was in there maybe about eight months ago, I cleaned up my closet and I found like a bunch of cameras and I donated them because they donate the veterans and I had a chance to talk to one of them over there and just amazed at how that store has grown over the years and just want to thank them for all the years of business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. And it was done for purposely what you just said about people being pushed out of these other communities, and they're getting better value out of their land, and they're coming over here and taking our good property, and we're getting the short end of the stick. It was the intent of this, so I'll take whatever recommendations the board made, but that was my intent when I brought it forward to stop that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This is a good ordinance that's been put forward. I think they're being proliferated in all the neighborhoods, not just up in the Tufts University, where that's probably the greatest extent of them, but I have one on my own street. I see people just coming down, walking down the street with suitcases. They're all over the place. They're up in the Heights there. They're proliferated everywhere. All you gotta do is just go on their page and you'd be surprised. how many people are doing so. I think Boston, I think today, this week, just passed something where they have to be owner-occupied. Am I correct? I think I saw that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, Boston did pass something. So I would hope we could pass something similar and maybe tighten up our rules to stop this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, and I feel for the gentleman. Um, code enforcement is something that I've been. I've been pushing since for 12 years. It's my first day in the council. Um, I mean, Dennis and Mike, uh, anytime I've called him, they've been very responsive. But again, you know, they're only two of them. And And one of my objectives was always wanted to have that we should have people on the street at least two to three days a week going around and picking up the obvious violations. Not going out looking for them, looking for problems, but there's hundreds of obvious violations right in front of everyone's face that these gentlemen just can't possibly do. And I say, The inspection department, right, and Council Member is right. We should have one in for the Board of Health. We should have one in for the building. We should have multiple ones, but unfortunately, two people just can't possibly do the work that's needed. Please, if you need any help, call me. I'm around during the day. I'll come to your house and help you. If the police don't come, you call me. I'll be there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, they don't have a citizen task, but doesn't have legal authority.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, yes, I say, you know, as fast as you bring it to our attention, you call me or you call councilors. Oh, I'll I'll call in as fast as you give them to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: I said, you know, I'm around during the day. You call me, I'll come and help you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And sometimes it takes a little push from us. Like I say, I went up to Emory Street, I took some pictures, I sent them over to the DPW and the expression. I mean, and we'll talk about that later, but sometimes it takes that little extra push from somebody to get up there. So if you got something, please, my number's listed, call, I'm gonna say I'm around all day long. I appreciate that, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This is something I was brought to my attention by a young lady sitting in the audience there who made me aware that we have this brand new T stop and we have no handicapped parking there. I just assumed that there was parking and after she brought it to my attention, I went up there, I looked. And I see none. I mean, we have our mayor who's the vice chairman of the Tea Advisory Board. I would hope that the mayor will be on top of this and have spots put up there immediately. And the other issue is all the tea workers park their cars there with the little tea badge in there, and our parking commission doesn't tag them. It doesn't work. Parking's at a minimum at the best up there. T employees should find their own place to park or take the T to work, like everyone else. And I say, I think the young lady may want to talk, but I say, I would hope that the disability director and the mayor, who's vice chair of the committee, immediately act on this, get some spots there immediately. Thank you, Madam President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think most of us were there at that grand opening of the T with much fanfare. The governor was there and everybody was there. And I don't know how an issue of handicap parking got overlooked on there. So I would say our mayor is the vice chair of the T Advisory Commission. I would hope that, I don't know why this wasn't acted on sooner was this woman put it in in May, but now September. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I apologize. May of last year. It's been over a year, and it's something that should have been rectified immediately.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears, if you drive by there, you'll see 8 to 10 cars that are parked there in our parking spots.
[Richard Caraviello]: With the T badges, and our parking department just ignores it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bailão, for bringing this forward. Again, for the last 12 years, I've been on code enforcement consistently. It's nothing I have ever waived on. In the past two mayors, three mayors, I've always wanted more code enforcement. Sorry, I went up to the Board of Health the other day with a rat situation. I was told that the inspector for rats was on vacation. I'll have to wait until she comes back. We only have one person doing rats. And again, it's a systemic thing throughout the whole city. I thank you for bringing it forward. And it's something that needs to be really taken care of quickly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, the person who lives next door reached out to us, reached out to the whole council to go by and look at the house and what was going on. So I had the opportunity to go over there last Thursday and meet with her. She gave me a little walk through the neighborhood. And I was appalled to hear that our city of Medford took the homeowner of 41 Emery Street to court and we did not show up in court. Okay, we're paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to a law firm who couldn't even send the first year law student, a law associate to go to court and show up for us. Shame, shame, shame, shame. Nevermind the overgrowth at this person's house. This house has been abandoned for a while, they know who the owner is. I know there was some work done on the property over the last weekend. It's still not acceptable to the owner. There's overgrowth all over the place. It's not fair, again, similar to this gentleman's, but not fair to the people who live in that community that's been taken over by students for years, and it's not a new problem that this house is gone. left like that in this condition where you can't even walk down the sidewalk. Never mind if someone had a stroller or someone had a wheelchair, impossible to get by there. But again, shame on us for defaulting a court because they said they didn't have an attorney available. KP Law's got to have 50 lawyers in their office there. Totally unacceptable, Madam President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. As Councilor Scarpelli mentioned, so we're just on two months, we're at $160,000 for two months. So the comment was made, well, we're not paying enough money. We're spending probably $800,000 to $900,000 a year on legal fees. We can hire a Supreme Court justice for half a million dollars. So don't tell me that there's no money to hire a solicitor or an assistant solicitor because we're spending way over budget on outside legal fees that could be done in-house.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll finish up with this, Madam President. You know, we've all sat around and touted all the ordinance that we passed in order to be good. But at the conclusion is, Are any of those ordinances that we passed enforceable? Because by our city charter, we're supposed to have a city solicitor. And if you recall, we sent something to the state attorney general's office for an opinion, and the opinion came back was what? Ask your city solicitor. If you recall that we did that not too long ago. Again, so, and that's a really a grave concern that, Isaiah, we talked about all the great work we've done, Is all that great work that we've done, is it really enforceable? So just something for thought.
[Richard Caraviello]: I apologize for that. I was acting as a non-union plumber in the other room, but someone from the water department is coming down to save thousands of gallons of water that is just going up the- Bathroom's not working?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, it's been running thousands. So someone's coming down. I apologize for missing, but I know discussions about union workers, but cost of living is going up at a ridiculous pace right now. All workers deserve fair raises and not waiting for years to get them. So, I support this resolution.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, this is a sidewalk, I mean a crosswalk that's been in disrepair for multiple years now. I don't know if people remember a woman was killed on this crosswalk because people couldn't see it as you get run over by a car. So I would hope that in the interest of public safety, that that sidewalk be, excuse me, that crosswalk be repainted as soon as possible.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. If Councilor Saint wouldn't mind amending that, not just on the Clippership Connective, but throughout the whole city. I mean, we used to have those big belly things there, they used to be, but they're all pretty much broken or gone. And you can see where they used to be, there's nothing in some of those spots. So if we can amend it to put more trash throughout those, especially in the business districts where they're firing fuel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Again, I think we need to do a lot better. We should be doing a lot better on trying to get rid of this rat devastation. Because like I said, pretty soon your projects are going to be starting around and the earth's going to get moved again. And the rat's going to keep coming out. And these are in all neighborhoods with its homes and residents. And I'm a little hesitant about the garbage thing. on the composting of the new plan there, I'm hearing a lot of feedback from residents that they're a little concerned that we're separating the food for the rats. So I think before we get into that, I think we need to have a little more discussion with the composting program too, to see how that's gonna work and how that's worked in other communities with rat infestation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hi, are you still there? Yes, sir. My question is, you know, I frequent that area a lot. What I do notice from from your drivers and from the day is a lot of a lot of litter in that parking lot. And they're all dominoes receipts and things like that. If you could stay on top of that and clean them up. It's not it's not fit to the other people in that in that strip. That's clean up all the receipts and things that are left out there every night. So when they come in in the morning, they're there. I appreciate if you would rub an eye at it and have your drivers not leave their stuff in the parking lot.
[Richard Caraviello]: Make sure there's no mistakes, that's why we approve the minutes the following week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, like I said, I don't remember what's on there, but if there are parameters that people are waiting for things, it could be, you know, might be a little detrimental for them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good luck.
[Richard Caraviello]: Congratulations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Like Councilor Scott mentioned earlier, we had a closure on Middlesex Ave. Thankfully, this group has stepped in to avoid another closure in that area. I know our good friend Raymond is involved, and we welcome him back to Medford. He's a former owner of Mayling. So a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, I think it comes with this on there. I think we've all heard from many residents of the Spring Street area. It is, it is quite a busy street. Again, it's it's turning into another cut the cutthroat to get to get to wherever they're going to get you. Especially, you know, you've got Budweiser over there, which is always going down that way. I know that there's a lot of even smaller trucks, but I think we have to step up some kind of police enforcement, even on a smaller basis, to send the message out, I mean, that you can't do this. I mean, we can put up all the signs we want, but unless there's some kind of enforcement, the signs really do nothing. So I would ask that when we send this to the traffic commission that we ask that, there be at least some sporadic enforcement of it so the residents will feel that they are getting something out of this rather than just a sign.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I'm just, my only thing is, Before the contract is signed, if you could bring it back to the council so we know what the actual particulars are. I don't have a problem for the 10 years, but I kind of got sucked into a 10 year contract before without knowing what the particulars were. So if you could just let us know at the end before what we've actually voted for. Now a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's okay, no one's- We don't need it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Had a present roll call vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Madam President. I'm a little disappointed what happened there after six or seven years of Eversource tearing up our streets. What the street is a gateway street into the city of Medford. And what we get is a bunch of plastic barrels and plastic dividers there. If we wanted an island, or a bump out, we should have put it in. All we have there is a line with some sand in there, the sand's pretty much all washed away, and it looks cheap. There's no other way to put it. It's a cheap look with a bunch of plastic barriers telling you where to turn, and there's lines going all over the place. I'm hearing people about the confusion on the lines. So again, I wish that, you know, one of the either the director would have came or someone who came to give us some answers why they were like that. But my biggest disappointment is, is the lack of the of the island there with just a line with some sand and those in those cheap looking barrels and that goes to part of our city's cheap curb appeal. to say. Gateway is safe. This is the gateway into Medford. You come out of Winchester, you don't see all the plastic cones, but we're turning into a city of plastic cones everywhere we go. And I don't like the look, and the residents don't like the look of what we're seeing. I'm all in for the safety and all that other stuff, but the look is not good. It's bringing down the curb appeal of our city all over the city and not just there. But especially that, that's a nice intersection. You have the cemetery and to see that those orange plastic there makes me sick and it makes other people sick.
[Richard Caraviello]: The mayor should have had them put the island there. This wasn't that big of a deal. Now we're going to go back and now we're going to dig up the brand new paved street that was properly paved anyways. So Eversource could have put in a curbing there and it wouldn't have been that big of a deal. We can make up all these excuses.
[Richard Caraviello]: But it wasn't in the scope that Mayor Burke negotiated. Right. For all the disruption they've caused the community, that should be there now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I'm not questioning the safety aspect of it all. I'm just questioning, Eversource was here three years longer than they were supposed to be here. And the equipment was there, everything was in place. The islanders could have said, while that stuff was there, it wasn't that big of a deal. The mayor should have negotiated something with them for the extra three years of turmoil that they caused in this community. And that was not a big cause to do that. So that's where the rub comes up. Nothing about safety, it's the look. Three years of overdue project that should have been done. Okay, doesn't look like that in Winchester when you drive down the street. You don't see all the plastic cones there and the same crap because they got a different company there. So this is what the difference is between the two communities.
[Richard Caraviello]: Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And I was able to actually see the robot, And that was built by these young students. And you know, the scary part was they're all freshmen and sophomores. Just imagine the work they're going to do when they get to be juniors and seniors. So congratulations on their work. And that's a real bright spot for our high school.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This sort of goes hand in hand with what somebody just got to discussing but I'm proud to be a part of this organization. One is who made this donation of the life jackets to the city of Medford. It's just something that this is what our club does, we give away about $50,000 a year to all youth things in the city. So I just want to thank the club for making the donation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Not that I don't support this, just a little, I'd like to see where this fits into the big plan in that area. That's, I mean, I, and I think what we're doing, I mean, this is, this is really, with spot zoning, it was just something that we've haven't done in the past and we really never liked doing that's that's I think we're sitting a little bit of a bad precedent there by doing this but it's another I'm not I am going to support it but I'd like to see where this fits in the plan overall because right now all I'm looking at is a building in the corner and you know and I don't see the vision that goes with it but that's where the concern is if If there's some type of plan, even some kind of conceptual plan, share with us so we know how this is going to fit in with everything else. Because I've heard the same thing from T people. This is going to tease, you know, not happy about what's happening over there with the air rights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Madam President. I had a chance to read this and I know in the past, we've received a lot of complaints from neighbors because currently Tufts is not running generators to run those lights. Once this is in, there'll be no need for them to run generators to power up those lights. It'll quiet down the neighborhood there. So I think this is a good thing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. It's something that I put up many times. The DCI is very lax in cleaning up Route 16, especially from along the river, right through the Main Street Bridge. You can see there's rubbish all over the road. The grass is now four feet high again. This is something that we shouldn't have to be asking for every year, something that should be done on that whole strip of road. So again, we get it done as soon as possible. It's like, you know, the curb appeal in our city is poor residents, and that makes it look even worse. But like I said, there's rubbish all over the place, and the grass has just grown crazy. So, you know, I'll reach out to our state delegation if we have to get it done.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if I understand this right, so my fellow councilor is saying to put the $500,000 back into the water and sewer and not give any rate relief to the residents, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: But for those who don't know, the Water Commission voted an 8% increase in the water bill tonight. So I know $500,000 doesn't go a long way, but it does help somewhat.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, and I understand the sideburns concerns I seem to try to go by there. I'm afraid you might be seeing even more coming down there with with the new traffic configuration on on Salem Street, because that's not for me. But you're probably going to see a little bit more because some of those stores are going to have a problem getting their deliveries. And they're going to have to come up Spring Street to make deliveries on the liquor store and some of those other stores.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's supposed to be Norby Trucking Industry in any ways, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I feel for every one of us. I was one of the ones that did not support the non-union vote. And not that the non-union people do not deserve a raise, they deserve a raise just like everyone else does. But I come from a culture where these are the people that make the city run. And you're the ones that make the department heads look good. Bosses should never, ever, ever get a raise before their employees. The city is similar to a business. Your raise should be similar to the teacher's raise. Everybody in the city should all get the same raise across the board. What makes your job any less important than the teacher's? What makes your job any less important than the fireman or the policeman or anybody else who works in this city? We all work for the same thing. We all work at the same common goal. This is not, we're gonna pick and choose who we get raises, but this is how this group work. We pick and choose who gets raises, who gets how much. Teachers went out there and picketed forever. Maybe you women should get out there and picket in front, like the teachers did.
[Richard Caraviello]: It didn't end up well. But again, everybody should be getting the same rates here. Different departments shouldn't get it. You're all essential workers here.
[Richard Caraviello]: when you just bought $4,500 to know that.
[Richard Caraviello]: You people work during COVID. Policemen work during COVID. Firemen work during COVID. Everybody worked during COVID.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm gonna get to- Everyone in this building deserves the same raise that the teachers got, which is the 3%.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, that's it, but let's see. I just want everybody to know- Nobody is less important than anyone else here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Chris, thank you and Coach Curley for all the help you did the other night. They packed up 10,000 meals for people in the community. And the benefactor of that was the St. Rayfield's Food Pantry. Excellent. So they thank you very much. And we unpacked all those boxes on Thursday morning over there. But again, it means a lot to wear the blue and white in this community.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, it's not just winning or losing. It's a spirit. I've been part of that spirit my whole life. My family's been by the spirit my whole life. And I thank you for being by the spirit your whole life.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll be, uh, and you certainly stepped up for some of the people that we've lost over the years. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was a good night and they did and they deserve accolades. All of them that were there. And Chris, thank you for stepping up and thank you for stepping up to help the community also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Perriello. Before Daniel leaves, can you have her explain the offsite loading permit?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, thank you for the presentation. I'm glad to see we have a new business coming and something new that sort of big, even though you are the chain is not a big chain. I've been to your establishment before, and I agree with you, as far as training your customers. So one thing. You saw chicken fingers and soda and fries. There's no, there's no section of menu. Um, what I do have the problem with, um, is, you know, the hours of delivery. Uh, and I don't want to beat the horse about the neighbors, but 11 to one in the evening, um, Sunday to Friday or whatever, Sunday, Thursday. Um, that's a big problem for me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want to start serving food at nine o'clock in the morning or what time does the rest
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, they will serve food. My other question is, and this has come up when other restaurants come up, their filter system for when you're frying food.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was a question we had when we were opening Panera and those other restaurants on the other side of the Smashburger.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where will the dumpsters be located?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know you were asking for a after hours permit, isn't it? And I know this, it's probably three or four rather, but I wouldn't get Kelly's has got a late primary, you get done the bonus 24 hours, you get 24 hours at CVS.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, but I'm talking about the- For deliveries. Well, there's a deliveries. But the after hours permit, like I said, there's several in the area. And I think one of the concerns, when Wendy's came in, I know you're gonna have outdoor dining, outside seating. I think we made Wendy's come in and take, to stop the outside dining at a certain hour.
[Richard Caraviello]: The other issue with the late hours is you're gonna have cars loitering in the parking lot.
[Richard Caraviello]: Cars loitering in the parking lot.
[Richard Caraviello]: People are gonna be eating, leaving trash on the blocks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Will they be doing that after hours?
[Richard Caraviello]: If there's if there's members on site, I pull up at 401 and get some stuff and I'm not I'm not with my friends and we're going to sit in the parking lot and eat them.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's something you control. But that's that's an issue. Understood. With the way they're going to be eating and leaving stuff in the parking lot.
[Richard Caraviello]: Correct. And, and then there's an hour up to the window.
[Richard Caraviello]: Other than a delivery service? Correct. At 12 o'clock?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, but you said that one hour was for delivery services only.
[Richard Caraviello]: And did you talk about your rodent program? with because again, it's brought that up. There are rodents in the area.
[Richard Caraviello]: And when the gentleman was talking about the traffic, rather than the truck coming down the Fellsway and turning on the Riverside Avenue, why couldn't the truck come down Route 16 and get on the commercial so it doesn't have to go by any houses? There's an entrance on commercial street to get into the parking lot.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well Budweiser is right on Riverside Ave and all their trucks, they go to commercial so it keeps them off the residential streets. Just something to think of and say, that's a commercial road. And I said, maybe that's a better option than coming down the Fellsway and turning. And I said, it keeps one less truck off there.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if there's any greater. There's an entrance on commercial. Yeah. You get in there, I say, yeah, Budweiser there, you have Bacardi Foods there. So we have, there's plenty of commercial trucks that go down there, and there's no homes there that really bother anybody. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I said, I think my biggest concern is the late hour delivery.
[Richard Caraviello]: You talked about, did you say that the city is going to be resurfacing all of Riverside Avenue?
[Richard Caraviello]: Part of the problem we hear all the time with the late night people in the neighborhoods is the problem with the delivery drivers. That seems to be really everyone's late night problem. Those are the kinds that, it's not the people that are coming in to get the thing. It seems to be that they don't have any respect for the roads around here and not just running around everywhere. And they're the problem. in the parking lot, speeding through the parking lot. So there's gonna have this, I think, there's gonna have to be some kind of control in that parking lot, because everyone's gonna be cutting through there now. It's gonna be a cut through to go all the way down to the other end. So is there any talk of controlling that or putting some type of maybe detail in there late night?
[Richard Caraviello]: And do you plan to dim the lights when it gets later in the evening?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. So dim them a little bit so they're not as bright at 10, 11, 12 o'clock. We'll keep all the lights on.
[Richard Caraviello]: But there's no one ever in the car. I've been, I've lived in my whole life that cars in the parking lot. There's really no one over there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could put down a 30, 60, 90 day review.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you have an anticipated opening date?
[Richard Caraviello]: They're looking to open like January, late fall.
[Richard Caraviello]: So Madam President, so that everyone understands, if the council votes no, the restaurant still opens, but they only open till 11 o'clock, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: So the people outside understand, no matter how this council votes, the restaurant is going to open, they'll just have to modify the hours of operation and things like that. I don't want people to think that a no vote means the restaurant's not coming yet. I don't want people to think that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I support the bulk of this. I just can't support the late night delivery for the product. Thank you. We had the same problem with Monogram Foods with the neighbors over there complaining about the trucks with the beeping. We had the same problem over at BJ's with the same thing with the neighbors with the late night delivery. So that's really my only issue that's holding me up to vote yes on this. It's the late night deliveries.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the president we've taken separate votes. Those are gonna be all one vote. Should be separate votes.
[Richard Caraviello]: It should be done all of them really.
[Richard Caraviello]: For delivery?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, that- It's an automatic.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, I think Councilor Layton put it eloquently enough, but if I'm not mistaken, I think the retirement board already passed this and it's on the Mayor's desk for approval. And I've received some calls from people over the last couple of weeks about this. And again, it's 2%, it's not a lot of money to a lot of these people. If you ever saw the retirement list, This is meaning maybe $20, $30 to some people. The people making larger amounts of money, it's a small bit. The bulk of the retirees in the city aren't making big money on their retirement plan debt. So it's a small amount of money. It should get done. I don't know what we're waiting for. Same reason we are. We have the money, we're sitting on $25 million that we're just doing nothing with. I don't know what the holdup is. Just get this through it and get it done. Pay the people who sacrificed for the jobs here for all those years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. If you want to combine this with Councilor Knights. I'll just withdraw mine, Ricky. Okay. Well, this council has asked for a Saturday voting during both the primary and municipal election this year. I haven't seen a paper here. We have something here. I hope this is the
[Richard Caraviello]: I thought the election director was going to come this evening and present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so motion to table this until she comes to.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's pass the paper and then invite her to come to our next meeting. I thought we already made the request for the Saturday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, there was mistakes on the calendar and when I asked to correct the mistakes and add the Saturday voting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: But do we have an actual paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: And she can come back and present with the correct dates. Point of information, Madam President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's put the people first for once. Enough's enough.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And I, too, am quite, maybe hurt and disgusted after sitting on this body for 12 years, being the senior councillor on the board call. Maybe some of the stuff that was talked about today, I could have supported. Did I get a call saying, hey, Rick, I'm gonna go in to see the mayor. This is Robert Peralta. What do you think? 12 years sitting on this council. This has never, ever, ever happened to me. Talk about other administrations with backdoor deals. My God, this is the thing. Tonight when we came in, we were informed that this happened. I tell you, I was close to walking out the door. It really was. I think at least a phone call saying, hey, Rick, this is what's happening. This is what we're going to propose to the mayor. What do you think? Didn't even get the courtesy of that. We talked about all the goddamn cohesiveness of this council all year long, but together, we're together. And then on the last second, every man for himself here and every woman for themselves. Sorry. Transparency out the window. Unity out the window in this community. Really, in 12 years, not sitting on this council, never, ever, ever have I been treated like this. And I'm the senior councilor here. Not one bit of respect was paid. I respect everybody in this group here. Shame on everybody here. Shame. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I already spoke.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So I worked all weekend on budget. I talked to the people of budget, but I don't know what's changed in the budget. So I'll ask my questions that maybe someone can answer now. Are the schools still facing $1 million shortfall?
[Richard Caraviello]: What was originally proposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: So at the end of this, we have our ESSER account is just about empty now, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: So how many jobs are gonna be limited in the school budget?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so. So the school budget relies on $3,150,000, now you're telling me it's more, and that's the fronts, and $700,000 from revolving accounts to cover the cost of paraprofessionals, is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: So certainly, but President, we're all through you.
[Richard Caraviello]: She knows, she obviously is happy- So do we have any idea what our structural debt and shortfall is gonna be for next year?
[Richard Caraviello]: So what do we do next?
[Richard Caraviello]: So in 25, so our next year budget, if we're going on the pace that we're on now, the school's probably going to have to shut, but the school's going to be in bigger problems than they're in now. way back. All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: is over this year. So we'll skip by the schools. So I've sat on this council for 12 years now. In the last three years, we've sat here and begged for money every year. Well, this administration has a history of over budgeting almost every department here. Okay, so in 21 planning developments in 32% of the budget was spent. Police departments 51%. DPW, 52%. Fire Department, 57%. DPW, Water and Soil, 59%. Citywide, our total budget was $143,794 last year. We only spent $127 million. That's why we're sitting on all this free cash. While we sat here and begged for stuff last year and the year before, The mayor was squirreling away in her little hiding place. $25 million we're sitting with now. When a lot of these problems that we're fighting for now could have been resolved last year and the year before. We only spent 88% of our budget. The history, go look at your own budget report. You've over-budgeted every single year for everything in the city. That's why we got all this money hanging around. We're begging for stuff. I don't know, I just, you know, this is not fiscal transparency at any point. And I say, and all I say, we sat here and we begged and we begged, and we ended up with nothing last year, and the year before we ended up begging for nothing. But meanwhile, let's hoard the money and screw away $25 million in account that we don't know what we're gonna spend it. We're gonna spend it on this year.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm just, really, it's,
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want a response from the chief of staff or no, you don't have that response you put your budget book says it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm only going with the numbers you presented to us, through your budget book.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where literally do we do we not over budget the last three years?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we not over budget?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm saying there's a pattern here of over-budgeting for the last three years by your own budget book, not Rick Caraviello's numbers coming out of the sky. Who's got a computer here? Anybody got a computer? Pull up the budget. up the budget and see how much money you over budgeted. Not you per se, because you weren't here.
[Richard Caraviello]: I spent the weekend with numbers people. I'm not a numbers guy either. I sat with two budget people who looked at this and one looked at me like I had two heads. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: This pattern goes back to 2020, 21 and 22. Go look, go look at your own book that you put out. These aren't made up numbers. All right, so you want to say this year that we had some unknown factors? Well, what happened last year? What happened the year before that? What happened the last three years?
[Richard Caraviello]: She forgot what she wanted to say. She's been waiting so long.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have one last question. So if we knew Clearglove was wrong from day one, why did the mayor come up here and use it in her presentation? that night when she made her presentation, when you knew it was wrong.
[Richard Caraviello]: So all I'm saying is, why did the mayor, knowing that it was wrong, use it in her presentation?
[Richard Caraviello]: And then- We have 10 days to fix it, and we can vote on the budget after they're fixed. So we maybe can make a better estimation over voting on it. I'm looking, if I'm following the numbers, I spent the whole weekend looking at a patent. of over-budgeting, so I only went on the numbers that you gave me. You should have put out a disclaimer to everybody saying, hey, those numbers are wrong, don't go by them.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's many accounts that they can borrow the money from and replenish it when the free cash is certified.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I would hope that I wasn't in on some of the meetings but I would hope that in the restaurant they will put some signs up for the customers to respect the neighborhood.
[Richard Caraviello]: And maybe we should notify the other restaurants that are in that block also about what's happening. He's not the only one there. I agree. I think that we should ask you. There's two other restaurants there. Maybe you should be notified also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Madam President. No, this is something. that we get questions on all the time. But it seems like over the last year and a half is when these issues seem to come to a head. The TPW in the past has always maintained these roads for the people and the best they could. They trimmed trees and they did whatever they could. Now we're at the point, since this new engineer is taking over and under the administration, We expect the people to pay for their own tree trimming, pay for their own street, pay for everything. and I don't see them getting a reduction in their tax rate. They pay the same amount of taxes that everybody else in this room pays, and they're entitled to the same amount of services. Not what our engineer decides is his idea of services, because this has just started under this new watch in the last year and a half. So I thank Councilor Scott Pate for bringing this up, but this is, I say, this DPW has always taken care of these issues, and now they don't.
[Richard Caraviello]: Why is there no Saturdays here? Is there a reason?
[Richard Caraviello]: President, I'd make a motion that these papers be sent back to the commission for re-examination and reconsideration for Saturday voting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So, that's the neighborhood I grew up in. I grew up on Princeton Street and when street, so we have a multiple multiple problems here. And, you know, The blame pie is pretty big here, and everybody's got to take a slice of the pie. So we've established a $2 million parking department that doesn't tag any cars, which is issue number one. I would think they'd clean up if they get on there on a Friday, Saturday night tagging cars and towing cars that don't belong there and shouldn't be there. That's issue one. Beale Street, if I'm not mistaken, does have resident parking. So again, that's a parking enforcement issue. I will say our parking department, they work at night, they should be down there tagging cars, they should, and the police should be with them, towing cars that are parked in front of residents houses. That's, that's the first, that's the thing. I agree with Councilor Scarpelli. You know, is this all Oasis' problem? Yes, no, maybe. There's Bocelli's that operates until 1 o'clock in the morning. I'm sure their customers park in there like everyone else does. You have Bocelli's, you have Maze Cafe, they're all there. And things have changed over the years. Three, four years ago, you didn't have hundreds of delivery drivers going there, picking up food. You didn't have Grubhub, Doordash, and all those other things. Now those are the norm now. Not saying that I'm in favor of that, but our culture has changed over the years. People say, we want to blame COVID, we can blame whatever we want. and these other businesses, they keep these restaurants going. When times are tough, that was how they survived with takeout. But I've worked with Oasis in the past, when we've had problems with the dumpsters and the parking, they've always been cooperative. Maybe we establish hours for parking in the parking lot. Maybe we shut the parking lot down at a certain hour of the night. And any cars parked in there after one o'clock or something can get towed away. So yeah, I think there is a compromise that can be reached if we sit down and talk. And as we said, do we have the right to vote now? When dozens of other restaurants in the city have the same permit that they're looking for, that'd be what we call an arbitrary and capricious decision. Do we get sued like we got sued on other things? So I think there's some legal issues that have to be brought out. And I think the police department has to be called in. When the police department get called for a complaint or a noise complaint, they have to come down and they can't ignore the phone calls. So again, they take a piece of the pie. There's a lot of pieces of pie that go around there, and everybody has to own up to what has to be done to fix the problem. So like I say, I'm willing to work for a compromiser if that's what the patrons wants, but like I say, there's a lot of people that are gonna have to step up to make this work.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll make a motion that we grant his motion, grant the petitioner's request for the 12 o'clock with a with a with a 30 day and 60 day review. So the motion from Councilor Caraviello to grant the permit request to midnight on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night for the for the request, and that we also schedule a meeting with the proper departments to figure out how to heal all these problems, especially between the police, parking, and inspection departments. Point of information, Madam President. Are we sure legally we're fine? And again, I don't know if legally we're fine with this either. Okay. That's not warm and fuzzy for me, but thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President. Madam President, can we make this pending a legal opinion to make sure that we're voting correctly on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know the answer to the question. I say, well, this is the issue. We have no legal counsel here. So we're all sitting here spinning our wheels. We don't know if we're spinning it right.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will go to the- Thank you, Madam President for that dissertation. And I wanna thank my fellow councilors for helping to draft that ordinance up. So this is a group that I've gotten involved with earlier this year. With the privilege, there's been so many shootings this year. It's just remarkable, not just Massachusetts, but throughout the country. This is not a, this group is not looking to take your guns away. So I put this out on my websites that people hit me back with, you don't need this, you don't need the gun. This is not an anti-gun group. This group promotes gun safety. protecting your gun, locking your gun, keeping your gun away from your children. So understand, this is a huge problem. You know, people go to other people's houses. Do they have guns there? Parents want to know. So I applaud this group for all the work they've done since I've started working with them. And again, I've worked with the police with them to help put their literature for gun licenses, and I think the chief is trying to give them some free gun locks going forward. So I'll give my other councilor a chance to speak, but I applaud the work of this group, especially with the inuitable amount of deaths by guns in this country as of today.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I apologize that you had to sit here this long, and I hope you learned something about government tonight, and not just about robotics. You have the little robots coming around here, they're going to vote pretty soon. First of all, I want to, you know, everyone's, you know, You know, this is a bright spot at our technical school, Israel Ballerstein. It's a program that's grown in leaps and bounds and it gets better every year. So I know you guys got to get home and do homework. I want to give you a chance to come up and speak, anything you want to say, but I just want to congratulate you for the great work you've done. onward to the championship.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you for the proposal this evening. You know, it's a piece of property that's underused right now. It's out of the way. So no matter what you put it, whether it's housing or commercial developments, it really doesn't really affect anybody. You're right on the train line. I personally would prefer some housing, maybe, if that's what you want to do. Because as you know, our housing stock is on the lower end. But I would welcome a commercial project there also that would possibly tie in with something that could be going on over there. Would you be able to tie in under the bridge with the walking path that goes across the river there. I don't know if there's an access point there.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, well, you know, across the street, where Modena is, they have a walking path there. I don't know, is there an access point there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I remember going there. Yeah, with, you know, with the path to go across river so I certainly welcome this project, whether it be commercial housing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Amy, for coming up here. You're right. You are the voice, you are the face. And that makes these officers, not just you, but the other women that work in the department, you see my face when I come in. Who's first face I see is yours, or yours, other faces. While all those gentlemen are out there working in the fields, who's answering the phone? Who's making the city look good? Who's making the boss look good? It's part of the reason I did not vote for the raises that the department gets. I come from a school where the working people get paid first. And that's the way it should be, whether you're a man or a woman. The workers are what makes this building go around. You and all the women who work in this place, you're the one that makes the bar so good. It makes the bottom of the head good. You're the one that makes all these men and other women revolve around this thing. Four years without a raise is certainly unconscionable. And not even to be respected to even be discussing a raise is even more unconscionable. Cost of living has gone up 8%. And they're offering you, what, 1%, 2%? 2%. And that's not even counting all the back years. You haven't got anything. And you're right. Teachers go up $1,500 a year. for a COVID bonus? And what are you being offered for a COVID bonus while everybody else was home?
[Richard Caraviello]: What makes you different than the teachers?
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, different than teachers. Are anybody else in this room? I don't think so. You deserve something fair and equal that everyone else here, whether you're a man or a woman or whatever you are, You should be treated the same. There is no division here. I apologize, and I've supported you, everyone, from day one. And again, like I said, I hope you settle your contract quick. And I know the dedication you and many other people have put into this city. I applaud you. Many people that have probably gone on strike I'll quit and go on to another job. I'm sure there's plenty of other jobs out there that you can take, probably making more money, but I do appreciate you saying your dedication and the other workers, their dedication to the community. But again, I will not support a raise for any department head, so the workers who are the cog of the city get paid first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You were in here earlier when we talked about our budget wishes and our budget problems. But the ultimate bottom line is, if you don't get your raise this year, next year is going to be even worse because all these federal programs and all this federal money are all gone after the share. So all the smoke and mirrors that you talk about are going to be gone. You made a statement a little while ago about how you should be doing more important issues like planting flowers. This is the reason our city hasn't gone anywhere, because the last three years, we were planting flowers and giving out cupcakes and cookies to people, instead of looking at Malden, Everett, Somerville, and look what they did during COVID and over the last three years. What do we have to show for three years of work? Nothing, nothing, okay? And you ask me, say Rick goes down to and brings you stuff, you don't wanna know why? I worked with my father in the family business forever. My father was the biggest jerk to work for. And my friends that worked with my dad, he was the biggest jerk to work for. But one thing he told me, always take care of your workers, because they're the ones who make your job and make you look good. Because without them, you have no business. That's why I do what I do for you guys. Thank you. We appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Mrs. Herman asked for an auto repair license. This is an auto body and repair. We're doing both. I believe they just need an auto repair license.
[Richard Caraviello]: So there will be no body shop in there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Madam President, if I can make a comment, and this is no disrespect to you or your clients. Sure. Mrs. Horan made a comment. The reason for coming to Medford is because she was at Assembly Square and they got pushed out for much better developments, probably getting 10 times the amount of taxes that Mr. Horan was paying. And we come over to Medford. and we're going to get nothing. We're going to get a small return on taxes. So I hope on Thursday we're having a meeting to discuss this is what's happening. People are getting pushed out of Somerville, a business like this buys a nice piece of land that we should be getting. It should have been something a lot better than this and no disrespect to your client, but Somerville gets 10 times the tax revenue and what do we get? free lots. We get a garage, paying minimal commercial taxes. So I hope on Thursday when we have our meeting, the people come, this is what I'm trying to drill home. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Charlie Shannon was both a friend to my family and a mentor to me. Probably one of the reasons I'm sitting here tonight is because he taught me government is about people. And as Councilor Knight mentioned, my first encounter with Senator Shannon was when I was president of the Hockey Association and the MDC was going to condemn the rink. And when I couldn't get anybody to help me, I never knew Senator Shannon. I went to him, and he was able to secure the funding to keep the building open. That's why we have a skating rink today if it wasn't for him. But he was a good man, came from a good family. He did a lot for this community. And if he didn't get sick, maybe he'd still be around as our senator. But I just wanted to say, my son worked for him for many years, along with Councilor Knight. And yeah. Yeah, so let's say a lot of people, a lot of people that worked in his office went on to bigger things. So I think it's a good thing. And if we could dedicate this meeting in his memory, it'd be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for opening up again. It's good to see when something leaves that you guys step right up and fill that void because, you know, with the theater coming into season now, a lot of people for places to go and hopefully that'll be a good new destination. uh for you have you um talked to the theater about going on their website because they they usually advertise most businesses in square when people go on to look for tickets don't know that you're a new business there and open it and i have uh i have frequent in the u.s method store uh many times in the past so um are you going to expand the menu uh the bigger menu
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. One of the big concerns I have is the $25 million in free cash. Where did that come from? I think we made a motion. We made a motion a couple of weeks ago and we haven't heard anything. That's a big concern over where that's come from. We've never had that kind of money in free cash ever in my 12 years in this council. So I'm still waiting for the answer on that, to figure out where that's going and how we can spend it, or if it's even a legitimate number.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to see a budget that I can take home and study it for a week. I don't want to be given the school budget on a Friday on a Friday night at 10 o'clock, and then have to vote on it on Tuesday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Councilor Knight, for bringing this forward again. Motorists on vehicles and cars, I'm on the road all day. You'll notice they're a lot more aggressive now than they've ever been. No one will let you in or anywhere. it's hard enough driving a car on roads, never mind driving a motorcycle or a bicycle. So I think people, especially, you know, we have many, many drivers now here because of our ride share services, our delivery services, all these companies that have sprouted up since the pandemic, and now driving around the city in troves, hundreds of thousands of more cars are now on the road than were ever here 10 years ago. So the motorcycles are in more danger now than they've ever been. So this is a good law and people should check twice to make sure they see the motorcycle or bicycle. So I support this program wholeheartedly.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll just spend the rules for take public participation to put people sitting here a while.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you for coming down. I know you reach out to me. I live in a private way. And I challenge you to come down my street, and I know somebody, me, I can't even get my own street fixed. So I don't know when the rules changed, because in previous administrations, DPW always came down and they did whatever they had to do to compensate the neighbors. Back in the old days, they used to have a program where the city paid for half for the people of private ways city paid for half in the residents paid for half and most of the residents didn't mind doing it because they understood all those have gone. by the wayside. We talk about needing hundreds of millions of dollars in street repair. I guarantee you, if you went to most of the neighbors in the private ways, you said, would you be willing to pay half? And I think I paid, it was like eight or $900 and I had a nice street. I guarantee you, if you went to everybody on a private way and you asked them to do that, they would agree, and the city would have half the burden lifted on this. So these rules only changed when this administration came in. So they weren't rules before, but it says here on the Mass General Law that temporary repairs in private ways, the city may make temporary repairs in private ways, provided that A private way has been open for public use for more than five years. Winford Way's been there forever, as long as I can remember. So, for all I want to say, what he said there, should be ashamed of himself to even say that. He works for you, works for you, and the taxpayers of this community. And that answer was unacceptable in any way. I don't care if you worked in the private sector, that was an unacceptable answer. Government should be here to help us, help the people. No shouldn't exist in our book yet. I say, I don't know what to tell you on this. I brought this up, like Councilor Bears said some months ago, and they're just saying, we're not gonna do this anymore. I'm under the belief, I told you this personally, that If you're not going to get the same services that every other resident didn't get in the city gets, you should not be paying the same taxes. Okay, no reason why they can't come down there for it isn't that thousands of people are asking to fix things. He's like as Councilman mentioned. These are solutions that could be done without causing headaches, so I don't know what the problem is, and why the rules change on the dis administration.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. It was Councilor Bears who brought up during the capital plan meeting that we're proposing projects. We don't even know what our capital assets are. How are we proposing a capital plan when we haven't figured out what our capital assets and what it is? So we know where to allocate money. We're just allocating money to things in the sky without even figuring out where they really need to go. That's the real problem. with this whole situation, yeah. Not knowing anything.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you drive around the city, you'll see the temporary markings for where these bike lanes are going down on Winthrop Street, South Street, Haines Square, so there are going to be some markings. How would I say this downfall with this, there's gonna be a lot of parking spots are going to be taken away, especially in the Haines square area, which is a business district. Now, now to be a lot less parking spots and they were before. So, I think when that project is done I think you're going to see them. coming down before us about that. But the president is right. The place to go would be either the traffic engineer, which is Todd Blake, or the traffic commission to make your concerns known.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Mayor, and thank you, Councilor Tseng, putting this on there, and Councilor Scarpelli also brought to the point. Not everybody has access to computers. In fact, a survey done by the library was one of the biggest things they had there was the amount of people that go there for computer access. I think it's time that every department and all these things. We need to start getting people back into meeting in the in the building, and then and have public meetings. Again, we look at every week, and we sit here and look at an empty room. All the time, you have meetings, we have a career. No one's here. Everyone's at home, as Council Scott probably mentioned, it's the same. group of people that are responding to the surveys and those other things. It's time we get back to meeting in City Hall or have public meetings where people meet in person. The Zoom is good and everything is fine, but there's no participation anymore. There's no face-to-face interaction with anybody. I mean, a lot of people don't like, I personally don't like going on Zoom meetings, because there's no interaction. Now, this is probably one of the bad things that come out of the COVID, was everybody now lives in another world, and not everybody has access to that other world of Zoom and computers. So though I applaud this, I think that the governments, not just here and everywhere, needs to start getting back into the building and having public meetings where there are people who can interact with each other.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is one of the few nights that I'm able to hear. And I think for those of us who sit in this side of the room here, it's literally next to impossible to hear when that blow goes up. Right now, it didn't go out tonight because we have neither the air conditioning nor the heat on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. I have a hearing disability, and I have hearing, I can't wear them in here because when that blower goes off, it just makes you go crazy. I assume we have a facilities manager. could be him for all we know. We have no idea who the person is or what he or she does. But it'd be nice if someone could look at this. And so the people at least in this side of the room can hear conversations with our other Councilors.
[Richard Caraviello]: I say I would like him to come down and maybe, maybe offer a solution to so people with disabilities can hear. Again, there's no one, there's no one in the room, but in past days, we used to have to hand out little packs for the people with hearing disabilities. So I don't know if they even exist anymore.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Over the past probably two or three weeks, I've been receiving calls from residents and businesses who are saying that they're putting in their forms and applications for things, and people are paying their tax bills in those boxes outside the door. And some of them, they're saying that they're not getting to where they're supposed to be, and people are even having to pay late fees because of that. So I don't know who, who picks up the mail or is there a process on how that mail gets delivered? Mr. Clerk, maybe you would know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, if we can find out who's responsible for getting the mail, and when the resident gets a late fee, because the bill has been sitting, their checks have been sitting in the box for three days, it's not fair to them, and the people in different departments are just refusing to waive them. So if that's something we can look into and find out what the process says to how that meal gets delivered.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mayor President, is the Building Commissioner still on? He's not.
[Richard Caraviello]: For those of us who traverse that area over by the high school, we call it the hole in the rock there, I think that project's been going on for eight years or longer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, so it's been going on forever. But Madam President, I got calls from people this week saying, you know, blasting is still continuing. They're not getting any notifications. But what I've learned over there is that has turned into a rock quarry. All they're doing is selling rock out of there. So are they paying taxes? I mean, they're operating a rock business out of that hole in the ground for the last four, five, six, seven years. So I want a report from the building commission. How long is that building permit gonna stay open for? Well, they don't even have a building permit. Well, they have some kind of permit. Those people, they're operating a rock quarry business because all they're doing is selling rock out of there. And that's not, what it was supposed to be. So if we can get some kind of report to the building commissioner, is that allowed for them to continue? And how long is that? Is their process going to stay open before there's actually going to be a house built there?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's a normal idea.
[Richard Caraviello]: The region built on ledge. Yeah, my house is on ledge. But Madam President, they're operating a rock white business over there. Yeah. That shouldn't be, is it allowed? Are we getting any taxes for all the rock that they've sold out of there?
[Richard Caraviello]: You need those rocks. If we can get a report from the building commissioner, it'd be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you again, Madam President. I put forward this resolution with the intent of encouraging smart growth in Medford. What we're seeing is community around us maximizing their zoning, allowing for the best use of their main corridors, while we in Medford behind everyone else. The council has repeatedly asked the mayor and her administration for funding to complete the zoning processes that we started. So we can grow and grow smarter. We want our businesses to provide good paying jobs and investments in our community. And for this we'll bring new revenue streams to the city that we desperately need. If we continue on the way we are today, we will allow Medford to remain sedentary, continuing to invite used car lots, body shops that add little or no value to our city. I'm getting tired of the leftovers from other communities. I want to see Method be considered for investments the same way Somerville, Everett, and Maldonado. So, Madam President, I would make a motion that we send this to the Business and Economic Development Subcommittee for further discussion.
[Richard Caraviello]: But the intent is we just can't let this continue to go on and just keep taking everybody's leftovers here. These businesses are being chased out of other communities because they're buying the property and putting up smart growth and WIC and all the crap is coming in.
[Richard Caraviello]: We spent a lot of time zoning the codifying the rules. And we asked for the most important part was the actual zoning. And what are we a year and a half now we're still waiting for the funding so we can do the actual zoning.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, thank you. I'll just want a couple last thing go. It's unfortunate, though, one of the one of the good things to me I did was hire Victor Schrader as a, as a, as a director, and unfortunately, less than a year later, he's gone. So we're left rudderless again. And that's a big problem. And when you hear from developers, that's one of their concerns, that they started working with him, and where is he now? He's gone, working in another place. So we're spending money in courts. We'll take the Mill Creek project on $4,000 to $5,000. Three years in court when we knew we were going to lose on day one. We didn't get any more negotiations out of them than we would have got on day one. So that's three years of taxes that we've lost. That building should have been up and built today and people living in there now. You have to put the project on the Fellsway with Davis Group. Another two to three years. No wonder why KP Law loves it here. They're just running that bill and it's running and running and running. And, you know, we got an estimate of $450,000. I don't know where that number came from. But we're fighting that group. Again, another group, negotiate what you can get. Housing could have been built there. We keep talking, but we don't have our housing. Even with those two projects, we're not even gonna hit our 10% affordable housing. Because now the one on Mystic Avenue pulled out. And we just lost a $243 million project on Boston Avenue that left town. Another $6 million in taxes. This is the reason we're behind the eight ball and everything. So again, something's got to be done. I know there's trying to hire a new economic development director. But by the time the person gets here, the ship is going to be sailed, and businesses are just going to continue to keep walking away.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I only got to meet Stella a few times in my career at City Hall, and she was a wonderful woman. And Steve, her son, is a supervisor of the DPW. I just wanted to send her family our condolences on her passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we can name do tonight's meeting in memory of Stella.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that was, I think when the first opened up, that was a grocery store, if I'm correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think if the attorney can verify that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I do recall that that's what was in there for a while there. And he did serve coffee and stuff, but it was more of a convenience store than an actual cafe originally.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So in reviewing this, we were looking at the definition of paranormal. And see, this is where we needed an attorney to give us a little guidance on exactly the meaning of what this is. And, you know, there's some language here that I'm not gonna lie to you, I'm a little confused with.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. See, if we had an attorney to give us a little, so I guess a little bit more clarity on what the definition is.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm just a little hesitant voting on something that I really have no knowledge of and no clarity on.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I'm just saying, before you came in, myself and the other council, we were looking at the definition of paranormal, and I was just a little confused on some of the definitions on what the meanings of the services that are provided under a definition of paranormal.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think I want to thank the commission for coming up here. I think we've all talked about affordable housing, affordable housing, and this has 94 units. Am I correct? 98 units. And these will be mostly family units?
[Richard Caraviello]: Right, so we'll be adding families into that group.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what about for seniors? Would there be sections for seniors only?
[Richard Caraviello]: So, a couple of concerns that I've heard from neighbors is. They're concerned about the train and the pollution from the train.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Chair. You mentioned there's going to be a meeting on Thursday? Yes, sir. At one and four? 1.30 and four o'clock.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So these are tools that other city councils in the past have had. And it's a shame that we have to actually make an ordinance to get these things in place, especially with the legal counsel. Questions came up tonight and said that we didn't have counsel, but I plan to support this wholeheartedly. Part of this is, as Councilor Collins said, people hold us to a standard. And right now, the standard that people hold us to, we're not able to obtain right now under this administration that just has made this council irrelevant over the last three years. So I will be supporting this 100% this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Chair. Though I agree with Councilor Lateef, what he says, I agree that is the road to go, but this council has been forced into a corner now, and this is the reason for this. So I just want to make that clear. It's not something that we just come up with out of the sky. We've been back, we've been forced into this situation that we're in now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, probably the number one concern that I have and everybody streets streets streets is out the poor condition. You're afraid to drive your bicycle down the streets, try driving your car down the street. That's Councilor Lighthouse, he's blown on in his car. So, yeah. Yeah, so like I say, forget about the bikes, you drive your car down the street, you take your life in your hands. That seems to be the biggest concern everybody, is the lack of paving on the streets. We're probably spending millions of dollars a year just patching our streets, never mind fixing them. We're still waiting on a plan for the streets that are supposedly going to be paved somewhere in the near future. And I would like the mayor to probably within the next couple of meetings to submit the plan on what streets are going to be paved and where is the paving program.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think the Council needs to have an explanation of where the $25 million of free cash came from. And I think the people deserve an explanation on what the $25 million can be spent on. I think people are hearing the $25 million, they think it's gonna be the savior. And that money is not just meant to be pushed around. So I would hope that the administration comes back to explain to us how we arrived at that $25 million number and let the people know what the 25 million can be spent on and can't be spent on. So I don't want people to have any false sense of security here. I'll make that into a motion that the administration provide an explanation of where the $25 million of free cash came from and also provide us with a definition of what the $25 million can be spent and can't be spent on. So like I said, so the taxpayer understands where that money is arriving from. And the word free, it's not free, money belongs to the taxpayers, it's not, nothing is free.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Being a former president of the Medford Hockey League, I still follow them closely, and I just wanted to congratulate our Pee Wee Bee Hockey Team for winning the Valley League Championship. If maybe the coach can come in here and give them a citation for the team, that would be appreciated. So again, just congratulations to the team on a great season.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. I was there when the building was new. I was a second graduating class. So it's 52 years old now. And I've seen the wear and tear that's gone over the building over the years. And I've toured the building with the previous superintendent see all the boilers and things that, and I agree that you know, ask for everything and we get whatever we get. So it's something I supported over the years. I was also here when we, you know, when we got the money for the science labs and the technical school, I think, you know, I think the money was well spent there and the renovations come out good. So again, this will be something I support again and hopefully we'll get what we need this time to keep the school moving forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This is something I've had a discussion with the chief about, and especially around the Mystic Avenue area, is we've got a lot of repair shops coming to Metro because they've been pushed out of Somerville and Cambridge, so they're all coming here now. And what's happening is they're moving into these small lots, these small garages, and parts are getting harder to come by, and cars are sitting there longer. You're now parking the cars all over the streets. And as I say, it's a discussion I have with the chief many times, and the chief says, he says, I can't enforce an ordinance that doesn't exist. So tonight I'm proposing that we have an ordinance set up for body shops, toe shops, and garages, service facilities, not the parked cars in the street. Because what's happening, they just, if you go by like Columbia Street, The whole street is all cars parked from the other garage. You go by down Swan Street, all cars parked from the garages there. No matter where you go, you're seeing all these garages just parking the cars in the street. They're doing repairs on the street. So I think we need an ordinance to make sure that they keep the limit. to what their permit was for the amount of cars in the space. No on-street parking. Councilor Bears, I think is the head of that committee, subcommittee. I gave him some of those ordinances, which was pretty simple and concise, and I think it will address the needs. So I would hope that the subcommittee of ordinances would take this up as soon as possible so we can get that out there and we can start cleaning up our streets.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mayor President. I think we all know every year when Tufts closes for the year, we see the furniture and mattresses all left, students just leave them all over the place and not something new. But this year, we're no longer picking up mattresses. There's now a fee. So I think that the university should inform the students who are living off campus and they have a list that they need to call and pay for the mattresses that are gonna be left out there. I mean, I've already called them a few times, the mattresses are already up there and school hasn't even closed yet. So not counting the furniture. So if the university could notify the students that the mattresses need to be called in, they're gonna have to pay to get rid of them and that they have to call waste manager when they get rid of the furniture also. something that, you know, we say we go through this every single year, but let's see if we can get a little bit more under control, especially with the mattresses that we're not paying for. We have to pay for now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, this is where this is kind of time sensitive. If we get asked to get done sooner rather than later, because I'd be happy to offer a separate paper, a second paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm just wondering, it's going to be made in a couple of weeks and the students be, you know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. frequent the south method area the main in Main Street and Harvard Street intersection is really and that's another traffic intersection that's turned into a nightmare. You know, we've done traffic calming measures everywhere. We really haven't done anything. And that's at that intersection. You've got probably two of the most popular restaurants in the city across from each other. And the traffic nightmares are there, the parking nightmares, especially on Saturday and Sundays, traffic is just a total nightmare there. There's a lot of accidents and it's unsafe. So I would ask the chief if he could step up patrols over there. And on Saturdays and Sundays, if they could step up parking enforcement, especially in the evening, so much in the day, you know, even in the day but going right right until you know 1011 o'clock at night, because I say that's a, it's a packed area, and the parking is limited for those, those two busy establishments.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You know, as I mentioned about the traffic and the danger, you know, part of the problem comes from these food delivery services. They're stacking up there, they're parking, they're just double parking, leaving the car. That's a giant part of the problem there. You know, and I, It's a comment I made on the meeting before this one is that people forget that we have over 500,000 cars that traverse our roads from ride share services every year. And that's a real number because we know how much we get paid for every ride that starts in Medford, so you know those people are coming back. And these are aggressive drivers, they don't know the roads, and that's a giant part of our traffic problem, especially down, you know, down, especially in that part of town, where there's a lot more students and younger people who depend more on those rideshare services. So again, I do ask the Chief to step up some enforcement over there, especially on the weekends and in the evenings.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Councilor Scarpelli's motion is something I asked for, I think, three months ago. That we get a list of all the settlements and I haven't seen it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. During the time we have our state delegation here, one of my concerns is our West Medford train station over here. It's not ADA compliance. And our neighboring city, Winchester, has had both of their stations both been renovated and they're both brand new. When are we going to see some type of investments in the West Medford station, which is long overdue and neglected?
[Richard Caraviello]: Only with the word old, that's all I wanna say, and then I'll do the questions. Okay. Okay. Thank you. So one of the questions I get all the time is senior housing. People are looking for senior housing in the community. We have very little. I know many people in this room own homes. that their seniors, they can't afford to stay, they can't afford to age in the home. Taxes have gone up, cost of living has gone up. Maybe they no longer have a spouse that gives them that second income. So they're all struggling. What I would like to see going forward is maybe our administration in the council looking at maybe public-private partnerships For assisted living. I think we have some space. I think the Property up at the lawn tomorrow. We'll make a great assisted living area up there Maybe we have to work with the Housing Authority. I know this I know they're looking to put but we need more housing for people that are aging in the community. Listen, I'm aging, I know this. But I know many people in this room here, they live in homes that they're struggling to pay for with their taxes and just the upkeep of the home. So I'd like to see maybe some type of private public partnership with somebody to build senior housing or assisted living.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, President, I received several phone calls from residents of winter street, along with members of the Legion over the weekend. We got to this, you know, not too long ago, the traffic commission took away all the spots, most of the spots on high street for all those residents who now only can park on one side of the street and in certain sections of High Street. And to do that on Winter Street, like Councilor Scott probably said, and Councilor Knight said, you've got the legion, which depends on those parking spaces for their existence. And again, on voting day, are we gonna be able to vote there? Because most people park there. But these people who live in those streets, those are private ways that come up at Winter Street. So technically, they don't have the right to park there. because those are for the residents that live there. If those residents want to have those cars towed, they could. I don't think they would do that, but their options are thin. The holidays come up, where do their friends park if you don't have a big enough driveway? It's just not fair to just wipe our parking spots without having alternatives for these people to park.
[Richard Caraviello]: I wish people wouldn't use the word free cash. It's not free, it's taxpayer money. So I don't want people to think that it's money that we just came about for free. It's money that belongs to the taxpayers of Medford. The word free should be taken out of that text there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I'm in prison. Did we not get an email last week, saying that our legal fees last year were $450,000? We did.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the gentleman's talking about exorbitant legal fees. How are all these, how was the city providing, KP Laws providing legal for the whole city of Medford in fighting these lawsuits all for $450,000?
[Richard Caraviello]: Every, every department in the city is using KP law. And they're also fighting all these lawsuits. So I don't understand how all these are getting done, how everyone's using them. We're fighting lawsuits for 450,000 and we only agreed to $6,000 a month on our budget. So when you say exorbitant law, what would you be saying for exorbitant law? Well, to fight all these cases that we're fighting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I wanna thank all the workers who show up to work every day. I thank the teachers who showed up to work every day. No one has gone on strike in the city, And I applaud everybody for not doing that. I don't care whether you're in the union or a non-union person. Everyone deserves a raise. Cost of living has gone up through the roof this year. What's inflation at, like eight or 9% this year? It was up to 8.3, I believe, last year. And we're offering two. Even three is really slim. It's still not cutting what Inflation goes with it, sensei. And I stand with my other colleagues. I will not support any department head or any boss or anybody getting a raise for the working people of the city get a raise. I come from a family who operated a union factory for 40 years. And we always make sure the workers are taken care of first because they're the ones who are the lifeblood of either the company or the city. And that's how it always should be. And it should never be any other way.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, ma'am. It's always been common practice for the city to have to maintain the property after you do work on it.
[Richard Caraviello]: So what about the street? The street is ours too?
[Richard Caraviello]: We're good with G4. On this side of Arlington Street, there is no sidewalk. Similar to the other side of Boston Ave. On the Arlington Street side, there is no sidewalk on that side there. That's just dirt. So are you going to put a sidewalk there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Will it come around the corner?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. On the Salem Street side, it looks like we're getting kind of close to that driveway where the Chippy Lou comes out. It looks like you moved it back from where it was. Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, but it looks like it's like right on the edge of their property. So when you're gonna, you might interfere with cars coming out of the Jiffy Lube there. Because that's a tough turn because the cars are more wide there because there's a curb there. If you haven't gone to Jiffy Lube. That's a crib there, so the car's gonna kinda come out and go around.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, like I said, it would just interfere with the business there, because like I said, their driveway kind of narrows out when it comes out, and if you ever have gone in, they kind of make you drive out and around when you come out of there, so you may want to take that into consideration. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For this particular spot, this is, a very heavily traveled trafficked area. You've got, I don't know if you know, but we've just approved a BJ's gas station there, which does, you know, if you've been to other BJ's gas stations, they're pretty busy. You've got that car wash across the street, which is packed all the time. And I don't know if you know, but there's a major supermarket going into that plaza also, along with the housing that's there. That's a, there's a lot of stuff happening in a few hundred yards of everything there. So maybe you may want to take some time and re-look at this. I don't know if you, if you knew about the supermarket going in there or the BJ's gas station going in there. So maybe you may want to rethink some of the stuff there. As I say, there's just a lot of stuff happening in probably a 20 or 30 yard span of a thing there. So maybe you might want to maybe go closer to the supermarket, Before this one gets etched in stone, you should take another look at it. Take into consideration the things you learned tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, something I put on before, and I'm glad to hear tonight to give us an update on this ever going project.
[Richard Caraviello]: that we repaid that from, from, from what the street down the victory Park, it's a pretty substandard job. And I know it's not. I know you guys blame the police department because you couldn't do it during the day. I mean during during the night. So you did it in piecemeal. Please don't do that and the rest of the project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, because I say, and all due respect I wish you'd remill and do from Winthrop Street. part you already paved is the seams are coming apart. And like I said, I wouldn't, I wouldn't have accepted that job in my driveway at my house. So if you can look into repaving that again, just drive by there. We'll see what it looks like.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm telling you from what I see what I hear from people, and the President lives there we drive by it every day. We see the road coming apart already point of information.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was a very easy fix to get the traffic around that at night time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Possibly you paved in Mr. Gabb. It's starting to sink. They're puddling.
[Richard Caraviello]: City engineer city traffic they're giving us feedback we fixed a few locations already but it's still puddling and you're seeing some of the some of the whole sinking and South Street is really starting to come apart too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, I had the opportunity to review the records and I found them in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor is right, 100%. People in the community are coming to us asking us for leadership. And we're doing our best to provide it. And it's hard, because again, our powers of leadership are limited here. And the worst thing to tell somebody is, I can't help you or I don't know. And that's what we seem to be seeing all the time. I don't know, I can't help you, and I'm doing the best to help you. And those aren't the answers people want to hear. And I'll say, like I said last week, I sat across from the mayor, and when she sat in that seat for all those years, she fought for the people and worked for the people, and that is not the person that I served with for 10 years. And the leadership is out the door on everything. I just don't know what to say anymore. When people just keep coming up to me, I get phone calls. I have developers calling me because they feel they're not getting answers from the administration or anything. It's just not the way to do business. And let's say, we're not even doing basic city service as well. And which is really the core of what a city is. And I say, Councilor Knight just really took the wind out of everything. He said everything that I wanted to say, but it's truth. It is the truth and there's not much more to say.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I'm sticking by my statement I made earlier this evening, that I will not support any race for any department head until the workers get their race. My father taught me this when I first started working for him many years ago. We ran a union factory, and the workers are the people that are most important to your business, not the bosses. It's the workers. They're the ones that do the grunt work. They're there day in and day out. When they get their race, I'll start supporting department head races. Madam President. Oh, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For those who don't know the DiClemente family, you want to talk about a family that is the salt of the earth? It's Mr. and Mrs. DiClemente. They ran the St. Francis food pantry for 32 years, pretty much on a volunteer organization. Talk about somebody also flew under the radar. No one ever, no accolades were ever asked for or given to him and his wife. The only accolade they ever got was they were husband and wife citizen of the year. But, you know, it just goes to say, you know, their work in the community was just outstanding. And as Councilor Scarpelli keeps mentioning, nobody's stepping in. to fill another giant set of shoes in the community. So I just want to thank Mr. DiClemente for all his years of service to our community, and hopefully someone will step up to fill those shoes going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think the Chamber of Commerce couldn't have made a better choice for the citizen here. Joan, small business owner from West Medford for many, many years, volunteering the community, really out there. Anytime anyone asks anything, Joan steps up. I know she does a lot for the firemen, especially in the West Medford area, but another superwoman. And I say, I think, Chamber could have made a better choice. So congratulations to Joan. And I think the banquet is on April 27th. And for anyone who wants to go, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So this council worked two and a half years recodifying zoning laws. And now a year has gone by and we've done nothing. We're on the verge of hopefully passing our first project under the new zoning. So I think at this time, I'm looking to move forward and actually bringing back Cheney Borbowsky to actually help us do the actual zoning process, which is really the most important part of this issue here. He's done it. hundreds of cities and towns across the state, and I'd like to bring it back so we can get the final chapter of this done, so we can move forward with some development in the city.
[Richard Caraviello]: And because of that, we can't move as a community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And Councilor Scarpelli is right. It's another, everything we do in this council is piecemeal. There is no plan. I would hope that when our budget comes forward, it isn't like the budget we had last year. We were getting it the night before in another piecemeal project. So again, capital plan should be done. Listen, I'm not saying that the things that aren't there tonight aren't good things and they should be voted on. But again, it's just part of the continual piecemeal, one at a time, one at a time project. And say, and Councilor Scott is right. Shame on us for keep on voting on them and passing them. So, but they are good projects, but should be presented all at once. Not every other week or every two weeks getting something.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Councilor Bears shouldn't have had to put this forward. This council is not a partner in government at all. This is my third administration serving with, and you can say what you want about the other two. They may have been, but we were always a partner in government with them. We are not a partner at all. We were elected by the same people that elected the mayor. And as Councilor Scapi, this group gets virtually no answers, no respect or anything from anybody in this building. I have to go to people directly. Someone asked me something, I go to directly to the office. I don't call anybody, I come in in person. This is not the way it should be. We shouldn't be asking for this resolution for things that should be here already for us. You know what I'm saying? He's not asking for anything crazy here that's not out of the ordinary. We're not a partner in government. And it's a shame because we're all elected by the same group of people. And again, I support this. And again, it's something that shouldn't even have to be out there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, thank you. I served with this mayor for 10 years, and the mayor I served with on this council would never ever accept what is going on here now. And I value my relationship with the mayor. I've known the mayor for many, many years and I still maintain a relationship with her and I have the utmost respect for her, but I don't think I've gotten more than two or three calls from the mayor over three years on issues or anything. Do I feel slighted? Most certainly I do. I'm the senior member of this council. If I have an issue, I come to the mayor, because if I feel it's important, I'll come to her. But as I said, the mayor I served with for many years would never, never, never accept what is going on here now. And that's where I feel bad about it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think I asked you last week. How much money is left over from last year's million dollars that we gave?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know I got a late email about the site and never just read. Yeah. About how many sidewalks got done with half the money?
[Richard Caraviello]: and we get 45 left? Approximately. So will the money that was left over from last year cover the next 45?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so a million dollars last year got us a hundred plus sidewalks, I'll say, right? is a million and a half and how many sidewalks do we have planned for that money?
[Richard Caraviello]: Absolutely, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. We talked about earlier, This should be part of the capital plan. This is what we've talked about. This is another piecemeal approach. Does this need to be done? Most certainly, and I'm really sitting here torn on how I'm going to vote for this thing. I know you need it, and I know it needs to be done, but I also know that I agree with my other Councilors. We need to know what our financial status is before we keep voting on these things. That's really what the issue is. No one's saying that we don't need this. We need it. And you're right. But can we afford it? That's really what the bottom line is. This should have been part of a capital plan so we know where we're going.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm just assuring you that- We haven't seen it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I say, I'm sitting here kind of torn tonight. As a Councilor, I think I should vote for this because the city needs it, but as a responsible Councilor, I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. So we got an email late this afternoon saying that we have 25 plus million dollars in free cashes. Is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: We got an email earlier today that we have 25 plus million dollars cash.
[Richard Caraviello]: Why are we gonna borrow a million dollars at probably five or six or 7% when we have the money here. I would think this would be a reasonable thing to take out of free cash.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know that's no, that's not your decision, but you know, with the interest rates being the way they are in the banking, you know, the finances, you know, Maybe you can answer why we're not taking this out of free cash.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what interest rate are we borrowing at?
[Richard Caraviello]: We know the exact number.
[Richard Caraviello]: Going down the line here, we're going to, so we're going to use free cash to buy fire engines, but I'd rather, bond that out versus free cash.
[Richard Caraviello]: Or bond or do a lease loan like we did with the other fire engines versus bonding this money.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's coming right after this.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I were picking, which one would I- I'd rather bond the fire engines or do a lease loan like we did with the other fire engines and take this out of free cash. Maybe we can do both.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll vote to let it take its first reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On this particular one, did we examine the lease to own like we did with the previous fire engine?
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh yeah. But it's spread it out over 10 years. Sure, sure. I would think rather than that, I'd rather spread it out over 10 years, but don't use the free cash on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's what we were- I don't understand why we can't order and then figure out how to pay for it at another date. process.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chief, thank you very much for your work for the last two days and last three days.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think anyone is questioning Yeah, I think we're just questioning, how are we gonna pay for it?
[Richard Caraviello]: Why can't you put the order in? Why can't you put the order in? It's gonna get paid for, whether through free cash or a bond or a lease loan. It's gonna get paid by some method. So just put the order in and get the process started. What are we waiting for?
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll figure out how to pay for it. We got 800 days to figure out how to pay for it.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, so I think in this case, I think in the past, you said you've needed you need three trucks. Correct. I'm sorry. I think you said you needed we're in the need.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, again, you'll secure funding because you're doing it through free cash, but
[Richard Caraviello]: We have the free cash. We're going to take this money out of free cash, but along the process, we could maybe change the process. I was going to get paid. Is that not an option?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not a finance person here either. But you know, and I think you should know this tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you're saying that somewhere along the process, it can be changed, the method of payment, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's great. Thank you. Why aren't these things eligible for funding other cities and towns have gotten trucks and things with their ARPA funds. Why aren't we using our ARPA funds for this?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I'm not saying you don't need the vehicles.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would have rather spent the upper funds $600,000 on this than $600,000 on parking meters. Maybe, it's, again, it's not my decision, but I will- There's a lot better use of the money.
[Richard Caraviello]: I came in.
[Richard Caraviello]: You're 100% right.
[Richard Caraviello]: So hopefully this can be- So this goes to our discussion earlier this evening, capital plan, a piecemeal, and we got three pieces of a capital plan tonight. instead of a whole capital plan.
[Richard Caraviello]: This goes back till we get the jam down our throat in the last second again. This is what we do all the time. Last second. You got to do it tonight or we lose it. Tired of this. Freaking tired of this. That's all we do. Rush, rush, rush.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the electric sweeper. Who repairs that when it breaks? Are you capable?
[Richard Caraviello]: How long will that run before it needs to be charged again?
[Richard Caraviello]: 12 hours. And is it as powerful as the diesel and picking up wet leaves?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, but is it, when it goes around picking up leaves, when we do that, a big sweep, where people throw them all over the side of the road, and they pile them up, will that?
[Richard Caraviello]: And what's the lifespan of that?
[Richard Caraviello]: or my parts and labor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, being the only member of this council right now that was here when we voted on the last 10 year contract that got, I don't think counseling that you're on the, on the parking, whether it was the same, it was the same thing. We got to do it tonight you got to get it done. I made a bad decision back then, and our current mayor was on that same council, and I think she'll agree that we made a bad decision back then. I don't see what the harm in getting a legal opinion to make sure that we're doing it right. A 10-year contract is a big commitment, and like I said, I've done it before on a Russian And it was the same thing that no, nothing, no distributor, Tim, I think they should get a 10 year contract. Just think we should get make sure that we're doing it the right way. Because I said I did it before. And I got burnt on it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council business one of us right, I know I will support a 10 year contract when when it comes back but like I said, I got burnt on this before, and I got to be as right, you know, I want you to come back to us. But you, but let's say, I will, I will support 10 year contract, but I want to know what I'm supporting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For those of you who don't know, Mr. Howard started Jim's Market up in the Fulton Heights, and Mr. Howard has probably put Fulton Heights on the map throughout the country. He's been on TV shows, and people drive all over for his famous b-boy. So, Mr. Howard, he was a good community person, and his children stayed on, keeping the store going. So, I just wanna, you know, uh, condolences to his family on his passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President. Motion for suspension to take papers 23063 and 23056. On the motion of Councilor Cabrera to take papers 23063 and 23056.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For those who don't know, Bob Maloney, he was a longtime City Councilor. He has children in this community, holding several positions in the community. But Bob, Rob was a guy who served here every week, and he's pretty strong in his convictions of what he stood for and what he won. As you can see, he served as president and vice president, and he was deputy mayor, and he was here under the old BME form of government, where actually that's where the count really through the weight arounds. I'd like to say, I've known Bob for many years, both as a friend and he's a brother member of my Kiwanian club too. So I'd just like to echo to his children, who are the athletic director and as a policeman, our condolences and thank you for holding this meeting tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Chief. I know in the past, I think our last one, didn't we do a lease to own on our last two fire trucks?
[Richard Caraviello]: So I'm assuming we're going to look to do the same thing going forward?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I know between you and the former chief how long it takes to get these trucks. Say that again. I said I know between yourself and the former chief how long it takes to get a fire truck. I know it takes almost.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I thank Councilor Scott for bringing that up. And what does she mean? Because the three workhorses in the community are the police, fire, and DPW. And what about those three departments?
[Richard Caraviello]: market? I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, no, and I understand, you know, when they go off for repairs, they're out there for a couple of months.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you know, I would hope that, you know, going forward that, you know, the plan would be to, As soon as we buy one and get it delivered, we order another one just to keep rotating.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe that's an ordinance that we look to put in going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: And let me say, your department, lives matter in your department. You save lives. So I would hope that we can get this emergency meeting in so you can get your 30 days and get it off and going because they say, two years.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can do a little more work and a little more action. I'm going to say also, I'm going to support councilor Scott's motion to have an emergency meeting. So, you know, you can get that order up there as quick as possible. Thank you. Okay. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. As I hear from people and I hear from businesses that want to locate into Metro, one of the concerns is if we're going to have enough housing for their employees as they move here. So I would hope that this ordinance will help alleviate some of those things and hopefully drive some more housing into our market.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli asked a question that I brought up in a motion a few months ago. Where are we at with the money that we allocated last year? Do you know where we at, Senator?
[Richard Caraviello]: So, as we're doing the sidewalk, so are we making base handicap accessible also, if need be? If need be, yeah. And so that's one of the focuses that we have, yeah. And I am glad that, you know, you are purchasing some equipment, but as Councilor Scarpelli and I brought up many, many times, so this is $2 million in two years. I would like to have seen a sidewalk group doing sidewalks every day here. We could get there.
[Richard Caraviello]: getting off the side, which is a little speck. I don't know, a couple of years ago, myself and Councilor Falco had presented the streets where they grind and pave all the same thing. Is that something where we're gonna look into? Reclamation of asphalt. Yes, yeah. I'm not saying for the main streets, but maybe we can get some of the, I know when I had met with them, with Councilor Falco, one of the MMA shows, and they had volunteered to come down and do a couple of streets It'd be part of a pilot program. Is that something that's being thought of again or is it in your wheelhouse?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Before we adjourn, one month ago, I put something on the agenda with regards to the fountain of the Crystal Canyon Peace Guiding over there. It's now March and it's the 10th anniversary of that tragedy. I haven't seen the paper back on what I did receive something from, because we do have money in a trust. They fixed that. They were waiting for a piece spent George but three years with that piece very important piece of three years. We've been waiting for that piece. The fire truck. Yes, I don't know what piece you're waiting for me to say you've been waiting for that piece of three years. You know the celebration is in a few in a few weeks. I mean it's. The seniors are really enjoying sitting out there during the summer, but like I said, it's the 10th anniversary. Be ashamed if that fountain isn't up and going, especially where we have the money in the trust fund, they'll pay for that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For those of you who don't know Russ, Russ was part of the core group that kept Chevalier open. during the years when there was really nothing going on there. And he was a tireless volunteer, chaired this country in the Air Force as a veteran. But part of the reason we still have Shabai here today is because of the efforts of Russ and his group. So Madam President, I'd ask that we dedicate this meeting in his honor this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I want to just congratulate these, uh, these three fine people on their rise up to the ladder of through the fire department. Young Frank is following in the steps of his dad is now deputy chief and, uh, Aaron, um, the captain. So I think we have a good young core of firemen moving up the ladder and just want to congratulate them for all their work that they've done to get their promotion. So
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I want to thank Councilor for putting this on. I agree. I think we all drive down the streets. We're all getting the same calls about the holes. They just keep getting bigger and bigger. We patched them, especially when you get this hot weather and cold weather. patch comes out. So I agree with Councilor Layton, some type of plan has to be come up with to at least get the emergency arteries into some kind of shape that people don't keep getting flat tires.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I guess we're doing Ellington Street now. I see that's open. Do we have a schedule of when these streets are going to be paved? I mean, I'm assuming they're going to be paved crib to crib, correct? Because we're holding private contractors and making them pave crib to crib when they open the street. So public utilities should be up to the same standard.
[Richard Caraviello]: We've this council passed a resolution seven years ago, when Council March is here.
[Richard Caraviello]: So why is it when a private contractor puts a pipe in the street? They have to pave the whole street. They have to pave crib to crib.
[Richard Caraviello]: The rules should be the same for everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Rules should be the same for everybody. I mean, these companies are coming in, they're destroying our streets, and we get sinkholes, and they come in, they're gone, and six months later, it's all sunk in, they never come back and fix it.
[Richard Caraviello]: In the past, we've never done that before. We've always that you should take that up with the TDW commissioner because I don't think it's right that these these companies to on health to the same standards that the private companies are held so it's not it's just not fair.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I know we didn't get something from the Mayor's office today in regards to this, but I'm sure we're all getting the calls from everybody about not getting mail for two or three days. And all I could ask is that this council send something to our federal delegation and that we urge people to I'll call on Catherine Clark, Congressman Clark, Senator Maki, Senator Warren, et cetera. If we could send something to my end, I know the mayor has been working on it too. So if that could be done, it'd be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I don't know if anybody has been driving around the city in the morning lately. We run between nine and 11, probably 50, 60 cars of people playing pickleball, which is just growing in leaps and bounds. They've reached out to me, all the people that are playing there, senior citizens, and they're asking if they could be a part of a portal party there for them. So if we could ask that the recreation department look into putting a portal party somewhere over there for them, it would be greatly appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: They're not looking right this second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, you know, like you said, as you know, a lot of them seniors are there and they have a different needs than that. Thank you. So I second the motion in further discussion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. The principal from St. Joseph's has reached out to me and asked about putting a rubbish barrel in front of the school door. They've asked in the past, but they've never thought of one. They're not even, they said they will maintain it themselves. They'll have their janitor empty the barrel. So if we can get one of those wireline barrels put there, because people at the bus stop are just leaving stuff there and kids are going swimming and stuff. So again, if they can put a barrel there, the janitorial staff at St. Joseph's will empty it themselves.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. These amendments are dated today. When were these amendments drawn up?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: I have a question. I'm a member of the committee. How come I wasn't consulted in any of these?
[Richard Caraviello]: fellow members of this committee and I was a consultant on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: So why wouldn't the subcommittee admit again to discuss these amendments? Well, the paper had already been reported out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Chair. Chief, if you could, um, maybe elaborate what happened in Cambridge and what the situation is over there in relationship to the rules that we had being proposed there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello? Are we passing the amendments first?
[Richard Caraviello]: So we're just doing the amendments first? Or the whole paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: What's the financial hit the community is going to take when all these lawsuits settle and we finally settle all these contracts between back pay and raises? Do we have a number, a guess of a number, what the city's gonna be on the hook for?
[Richard Caraviello]: This board is supposed to approve all How come we never saw that here? Who would tell us anything? Thank you for telling us, we never knew about that. But that's our job, and when there's a settlement, what's over $5,000, we're supposed to approve it. Never saw an approval on that. But you know, so that's really my question. I don't know what the financial hit is. Is there going to be this community next year going down the line? Eventually these contracts will settle. But see, and again, we have no idea where the lawsuits are going. But you know, as you mentioned, you know, people leaving the city. But what they do is they leave, and then we hire you part time to work here for like So we're a full-time city with a bunch of part-time employees. So our economic development director leaves. He's working here 10 hours a month now. We hired him for 10 hours. The guy left. The assessor left. We have a part-time assessor here, and we borrow, and she works for Lowell. So another part-time employee. The person who just left the school, took a job in Cambridge. They hired him to come back and do the budget, because they didn't have anybody to do the budget. So all we do is, people walk out the door, we hire them back part-time. We're a bunch of part-time employees here.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, when does this stop? When does this revolving door stop? Everybody I look at, they're all life, most of them are lifetime members of this community. We've never seen a revolving door like this ever. I had a meeting before this, next door with somebody, and they asked me a legal question. I was embarrassed to say, I says, I can't answer because I don't have a lawyer to call to give me a legal answer. And I was embarrassed to tell that to five constituents in the other room when they asked me a question. So how do you think that makes me feel as an elected official when I can't answer a constituent's question and I don't even know where to go to get the answer to their questions because we have no lawyer and we have no access to an attorney, which is really a shame. But I would really like to know what the financial hit is going to be in this community when all these contracts settle and the guesstimate when all these lawsuits settle. Thank you. Thank you for the work. And again, I think I see these guys working every day, and they don't miss a beat.
[Richard Caraviello]: Quick question. You mentioned a $465,000 settlement. $475,000. Was that a wage settlement for wages? Yes, sir. Okay. And what union was that with?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's my understanding. That is the law, correct? That's my understanding. Just wanted to make sure that I wasn't wrong. I thought everyone, over a certain amount of police, they're required to provide health insurance. So we are in violation of the law by not providing these other people with health insurance.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I bet you most people in the city don't even know who Tom Aniletto is. Tom was a silent giant in this community, especially for children that had disabilities. Tom had two children that had disabilities, and he served this country as a veteran here, but he was a tireless volunteer in this community. Most people don't know, but back in the 60s, Tom and another person started a program called the Friday Night Program, where they took children with disabilities into their home so the parents could have a Friday night off. And Tom did that for probably 50 years. until these kids got to be like 60. They became older than us, but he was a tireless volunteer in the community, donated to everything. I mean, he was that go-to guy for whatever he needed. He wanted money with something. Tom gave him money, he didn't never ever look for accolades or anything. So like Councilman Scott mentioned in the past, When guys like Tom die, nobody is stepping up to fill those shoes. So Tom was a friend and these are a big set of shoes in the city that are gonna need to be filled. So I ask for a moment of silence in this passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. If you could refresh my memory again on the, I think I asked you about the traffic patent. for when they were gassing up. Did you say that there'll be no traffic going out to Middlesex Avenue?
[Richard Caraviello]: The queuing up of gazeta.
[Richard Caraviello]: So when the people turn into the property from Middlesex Avenue, they'll go down and then turn into the gas tank?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think I had mentioned that, you know, I've gotten gas at the Estonian facility before. And there's been times where the line goes right out onto the street. Because, and I think part of the problem is, you know, some gas station on the left, some on the right, and people get angry. And there's been, I saw little scuffles there because, no one knows what side they're going. I would ask that if the queue gets too big, if the person that's in the little house there, if he can come out and help guide the cars into where there's an open spot, it would be a great help because a lot of times that's why the cars queue up so big is because they don't know what side to go on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Because when I get gas to store them, they don't do it there, and they should be doing it there too. Thank you for that. One last question. We talked about the trees. Are we buying mature trees? The trees that are planted, are they going to be mature trees though? Are they going to be? Yeah, they'll still have some growth potential, but the intent is that they're not going to be.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have just one quick question. When is this project going to start? Do you have a start date? And when is the landscaping going to start?
[Richard Caraviello]: Pardon me?
[Richard Caraviello]: With the delay of mail, I think we've all been getting barraged with phone calls and emails, and I've been referring everybody to Congressman Clark and Senator Warren and Senator Maki. I think they think we have something to do with it, and when I try to explain that we don't, then don't call your state representative because they don't have anything to do with it. It's a federal issue, but you've got to barrage them and tell them. I mean, I get mailed every couple of days, and a couple of weeks ago, I got a mail at 10 o'clock on a Saturday night. I mean, my ring bell goes off, and I see this guy walking up the stairs at 10 o'clock. I'm saying, who's this? It was the mailman. And he said, I was forced to do a double route. But Wakeman's pays more money than the post office now. That's why you know that they're not you know they don't want to pay anything but yeah yeah yeah you have to talk to just you know continue to call you the federal representatives to get this mail situation straighter straight away.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, ma'am. A lot of these things are included in the, every month when you get your electric bill, they're in there. They always, that's part of the stuff you throw away when you open it up.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you actually read. I mean, I personally have taken advantage of some of these things here, but every month they're in your bill and with all the other stuff there. And they encourage you to, like I just did a new energy audit. I mean, I've got, I have two new heat pumps. the on the wall on demand or water. So I've taken advantage of things and I find out most of the time it's through my electric bill. And because they're inside there. So, but I say these are good things and people should take advantage of them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think if we went by, the lines had been repainted and the cones that have been there for the last three days are there. One thing you do notice, since the lines have been painted, you can notice all the valleys and all the things. It fathomed, I'm really bothered by, in front of the high school, why you're having traffic go into each other. I just don't see the safety of that. There's gonna be a head-on collision there, and it's gonna be our fault. And those lines are all, they're just not straight, they're all over the place.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: And also, one more thing. The speed tables. where the speed tables if there could be a light there because at nighttime people can't see the speed table and listen people don't adhere to the law all the time uh and they fly over them and and uh And it said that that causes more of a safety hazard than what's there. And I did get a, seeing that we're talking about lines and things, I did get a call from a resident asking that the crosswalk at Harvard Ave and High be repainted, because that's where you get a lot of kids cross there in the interest of public safety. So if we can get that done too, I'd appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think I put this out there last year. I think we're going on the second or third year that that fountain has been closed. I keep hearing there's a part. I don't know where this pot's coming from. I don't know why this fountain can't be opened. So we are coming upon the 10th anniversary of the bombing. It would be nice to have that open, maybe have a little ceremony via that date. And I was there when this was first over and I think there should be a fund allocated for repairs and upkeep of that fountain. So if the mayor could submit a report back to us, if there is any funds and what the amount of funds are on there and why the fountain still isn't working years later.
[Richard Caraviello]: First of all, thank you, everybody, for all the work we've done over the months of this. So, you know, it was a lot of time put in. and a lot of work went in. I just have a couple of things here. There's no talk about implementation of the plan yet. So I'd like to see how we're gonna implement the plan. And then I think at some point, I've said this from day one, we've gotten a lot of community input, but I think it's time now that we start bringing the stakeholders in the community that own the property and everything uh, into the conversation, uh, because again, we know we, everyone can have all the great ideas they want. If the stakeholders don't buy into our project, then we've done all this work for naught. So I think, I would hope, I would hope that, um, we could, uh, invite, invite stakeholders in and, and figure out how to implement the plan that we spent so much time on doing. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, and I want to thank my fellow Councilor. I think this is the year of the rabbit. Yes. And if I get my my agent right, going by choice. Am I correct in saying that? Yep. Yeah. And that means peace of rabbit means peace and prosperity. And to all our Asian people in Medford. Happy New Year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, so I, I, I see we have, we've got many papers here from, uh, attorneys representing, uh, both the neighbors and the, um, and BJ's. One of the things that's new that wasn't here when BJ's first came up some time ago is we weren't in a gas crisis, with the gas prices. So I've been to the BJ's and Stoneham and I see the cars queuing up there, sometimes they're 20 and 30 cars deep. I don't see a plan to deal with that. at the BJ's gas station in Medford, because obviously their prices are less than some of the other companies. So I think really that's a big change from when we first got here, and I think there should be a plan to figure out where the cars are gonna queue and how many cars, how can I get that? If you've been to Stonehenge, you can see sometimes it's 30, 40 cars and they go right up the street. So if they could explain a plan on how that's gonna work, it'd be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: They park at the Felsbury Plaza. It's an issue throughout the city. The city has towed a bunch of some other properties already. So that's an issue, not your fault, but it's happening all over the city. We seek to resolve it, thank you. Being a customer and buying gas from you, what happens is people are confused when they're in that queue there. And I think if, and as I say, I've seen it at your other stations, if you can get the guy to come out of that little boot there and kind of guide the cars into it, because sometimes, you know, the gas tanks are left, right, and people stand there and there's all these open pumps and no one guides them to the openings. So in critical peak times when the cars are queuing, if the gentleman or the person who was in that little boot there comes out there and kind of goes out there and guides them into the spots, I think that would be a help also. Yeah. Because I've seen people, they get frustrated because they're looking at the scene, six pumps are open and there's cars waiting. So I think that would be a... when the line does get a little bit, if the president come out and just kind of get him into the spot, push him up a little bit. That would help alleviate some of the traffic that's up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, can we just keep the hearing open for similar to the last one?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we're gonna get into some trouble here because we've given extended hours in Dunkin Donuts and many other companies and other restaurants, anything for extended hours. And this is, as I said, the legal chairman says arbitrary and capricious decision, which is gonna get us in trouble.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, like I said, we've done it for all these other sandwich shops and restaurants. I just think we're walking into another minefield. All right, up to you all.
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, motion to suspend the rules for voter reconsideration on 22412.
[Richard Caraviello]: I am on the prevailing side.
[Richard Caraviello]: I am on the prevailing side.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, that's right, there is no prevailing side.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is no prevailing side.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, I think we made a mistake here and we didn't have the five votes. So I'd like to ask that this be voted on again. And for the same reasons, I think this is an arbitrary decision. We've given it to many other restaurants and donut shops and coffee shops. And again, I understand the labor part of the agreement, I think this opens us up to something that we just got through spending the last two hours on. We're gonna walk into another minefield. So, I motion for approval for the license.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Councilor, for bringing this up. You know, this is something that was brought up before, and it is, I agree with you 100%. It is a beautification issue. They're all over the place. Everyone gets them in front of their own houses. But on the flip side, you know, this is a pretty big business for these small package stores. I don't buy NIPS, I mean, but I would think that maybe we should, for the Economic Development Committee for discussion, and invite the, Package Store Owners, Liquor Commission, and the Chamber of Commerce to that next meeting. I don't know who's on the Economic Committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, me, I guess it's me. Yeah, it's you, it's all of us. That's all of us. Yeah, if we could refer that discussion and invite all the parties, let's say the Chamber of Commerce, the Package Store Owners, and the Liquor Commission, and some legal counsel too, if we can even do that. getting it going again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and on behalf of myself, thank you to the panel, thank you to everyone here. So I would like to thank the chamber for hosting this debate, for all of you in attendance tonight, and for those of you watching from home. My name is Rick Caraviello, and I'm running for mayor out of a genuine love and concern for our city, and I want to help keep Medford to be a great place to live, work, and raise a family. I bring a consistent, transparent, and hands-on approach to Medford City government. Too many of us know there's a distinct lack of vision coming out of City Hall. Our economic growth lags behind neighboring communities. Our schools are underperforming and lack proper safety protocols. Our roads and sidewalks are in complete disrepair. Too many critical positions in City Hall are left unfilled. Our public employees are frustrated. And our squares need to be reinvigorated. I'm a 12-year veteran of the Medford City Council, serving as president for three times. I have never been one to seek out the limelight. I just get the job done. As many of you said along the campaign trail, Rick answers the call. And right now, people are calling me from across Medford, calling for new leadership. One of my proudest public service accomplishments is bringing a new state-of-the-art public library to the city of Medford, along with being the co-chair of the Medford Public Library Foundation. Another accomplishment was partnering with Councilor Marks, Arts Collaborative Medford, and Theory Wellness to deliver a long-awaited arts center that will offer a fresh, safe, and long-awaited center for Medford residents of all ages. I understand what we need to move Metro forward. And to do that, we need real leadership in the mayor's office. And I am running for mayor for each and every one of you, whether you are a lifetime resident or just chose Metro to be your home now. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Number one priority would be filling vacancies that are in City Hall. We have no city solicitor. We have no building commissioner. We have a part-time economic development director. So those are my first three priorities as soon as I walk into office.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So we talk about housing. Why have we waited three years to get our 240B projects off the ground? These are projects that should have been started three years ago. They would have been probably been up now generating taxes and housing families. So that's been an issue from day one. I've agreed with the mayor, with all the housing authority, I've supported the walking club project, redoing all the 121 Riverside Avenue. So we do need more housing because Medford is an unaffordable community. And we need to do what we need to do to make Medford more affordable by providing more affordable housing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So the question is, do we support a new high school? A high school is 52 years old. I'm the second graduating class out of there. Um, I was there last week talking to students, And it looks the same as when I moved in there. When we were on the council with the mayor, in the last 10 years, the state has given us millions of dollars to redo our science labs, our vocational school, and the pool, and different other projects there. So with our declining enrollment at Medford High School, which is about 1,100 students, I feel that there's room for improvement there. I think we could shut down sections of the building, rehab them properly. Because as I said, there's plenty of room. The school was built for four to 5,000 students. And we also have many other priorities. We have a crumbling infrastructure. We have a water and sewer system that I think we all agree that's ready to crumble over years in neglect. We need roads, we need sidewalks. This city needs a lot of things, and along with our fire station, that's been promised. So we have to get out, before we start making decisions for $300 million, I think we need to sit and figure out what our real priorities are.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The mayor's right, we have started doing it, but we started doing it now. Where have we been the last couple of years when these projects should have been going on? So yes, I agree with you, we're doing it now, and we're doing roads, and we're doing sidewalks, just too little too late.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. A new building will always bring new morale, but the children are taught from the teachers. Those are the ones whose morale are low. Those are the ones that need the help. They're the ones that need the help. So, I'd love to see a new high school built, but I just think we need to bring our teachers in, give them the tools that they need to teach the students what they have to teach them, and they're the ones that'll bring the proficiency up, not a new building.
[Richard Caraviello]: So a lot of my extra money we get comes from new growth in our community. We need to push for new growth. We need building permit fees. These are the things, and new taxes, when buildings go up, This is where we get the money to pay the raises. And we shouldn't be waiting three years to negotiate contracts, because now we're looking for back pay to pay these people. And they're signing contracts today, and next year they're up. So we're not gaining any ground at all. So my priority is to sit at the table in the beginning, not let them fester for two and three years, negotiate them soon, and give everybody a fair and equal contract.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Well, the mayor is the chief negotiator for our city, not KP Law. The mayor should be at the table at the meetings negotiating, not an outside law firm. This is an issue for me. I've talked to teachers, I've talked to policemen, I've talked to firemen, and I've talked to other different groups. They're tired of no one from the city showing up to represent them with an outside law firm doing the bulk of the negotiations. I am the chief negotiator. If I am mayor, I will sit there and I will negotiate contracts along with our in-house solicitor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Our greatest challenge is making Medford affordable for families to live in. As I said earlier, our housing costs are rising. interest rates are rising, and people need to have places to live. We have seniors who need to age in place, and they're struggling to decide whether I pay my rent or my house payments, or do I pay taxes. So I want our seniors to age in place, and I want new families to be able to come here and live. And I also want businesses to move here so their workers can live here also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. For me, that's an easy one. My proudest accomplishment is bringing the library to Medford. I worked probably four years back and forth, finally to get them to come here, and they came, and under Mayor Burke, She agreed to sit down and find the funding to get it done. And I also am proud that I sit on the library foundation to help raise an additional $6 million to help fund that project. So in a sense, in an essence- That's 30 seconds there. In an essence, we own that library for almost 50 cents on the dollar, which is a steal. So that's my proudest accomplishment.
[Richard Caraviello]: As you know, the City of Medford is in the top five or six in what we're assessed for our services. And over the years, we've been getting our services cut. As many of you take the bus to work every day, you see the elimination of bus lines. We now have a new train station at Medford that almost is working now, but the tracks don't work. But the problem with that is people that have disabilities have nowhere to park there. And I've asked in the last few weeks to make sure that there's handicap parking for people there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Well, as many of us know, we've just put in some new bike lanes and bump-outs throughout the city. They're both good and bad. They've helped safety, but they've also caused us to have major traffic problems, especially if you live in the West Medford area, you see the traffic in the morning backing up and down to the tracks, into Winchester and into the square because of the rotary that's there, and people can't get onto Route 16 to get to work. So that's a giant one. But I don't think what people don't realize is that part of the problem with that traffic is we have hundreds of thousands of rideshare rides that start in Medford. And I think the Mayor can attest to this, that we get paid $0.10 for every rideshare that starts in Medford. And I think last year we had over 300,000 rides that started here. So you're putting cars on the road with people that have no idea what this community is about. They're driving by, their ways, and they're going through communities. You have Grubhub now. You've got Amazon trucks. So we have, it isn't so much coming from our people, it's coming from outside sources that are coming to measure. So that's really what we have to look at. We could use more police at certain times of the day, helping with traffic. So, like I said, we've been doing our bike lanes, and I wish more riders would take advantage of the bike lanes because I don't see many people in there. So, again, I think the biggest problem comes from just too many cars on the road and not necessarily from people from MidFed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. your streets can never be safe enough. There's no, there's really no magic cure to get them done. Um, we, we have a traffic engineer who needs to look at our, our traffic causing things as we've caused now, because what's happening is people are sitting in traffic, they're being frustrated and now they're going on to our side streets and which makes it even more dangerous. And so our side streets are becoming cutthroats, uh, where people, uh, are walking to school, and cars are racing through the neighborhood. So I think we really need to figure out ways of fixing our traffic, along with getting people to use alternative means of transportation, bicycles, walkers, and things like that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So we talk about Bedford Square. Since I've been on the council, I've seen multiple plans. They all seem to be the same. Some of them going back, I had one that went back to 2003, which is almost identical to the one we're putting out now. We have a waterfront that other cities die for that really isn't talked to about in the plans up until recently. We have housing. that's in the square that could double in size, because the buildings, they're low, and you could get people to move into the square. Part of our problem with our square talk is we always go out to committee. We're always on committee and committee and committee, but we never, ever, ever Go to the property owner and say, how can I help you develop your property? What is your vision? What do you want to see? Everybody in this room has got great ideas for other people's property. I want to talk to the property owners and see what they want to do with their property. Let's find out how we can help them develop their property. Let's give them some ideas. This is how we invigorate the square. I was with my wife over the summer in Melrose Center, and we stopped in the middle of the street, and I said to her, what do you see? And she says, what are you talking about? He says, look, stand in the middle. I see a square lined with trees on both sides. Look at our square. It's full of concrete, it's barren, it's not friendly. I want a warm, inviting square. We have a Catalyst in Chevalier Auditorium that's bringing business in. We finally have a new restaurant open. Let's work with, if we had an economic development working full time, we'd have somebody that maybe could drive some more business into the square so we can get more restaurants and more businesses. That's what we really need to do.
[Richard Caraviello]: Similar to affordable housing, Here we are, three and a half years later, and now we're starting the process of looking at what we need to do in the square. Should have been started on day one. That should have been a priority. So why we have no development is our own fault because we're not out there trying to pull it in.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, when I was on the council, there was a proposal to put in a parking garage. I was one of the four councilors who supported putting a parking garage in. It needed five votes.
[Richard Caraviello]: My question? Yes. Thank you. So on our current path, Medford is an unaffordable community. You can ask any parent that has a child in daycare or a young family looking for an apartment to rent. We need more affordable housing to support working families. Our current administration stopped our 40B projects. I know we can give all the reasons why, but historically, the city does not prevail in those two cases in court, and we spent millions of dollars fighting them. And we also need code enforcement to step up on our short-term rentals. Airbnbs are becoming more and more prevalent in the city, which is becoming a problem. People are taking good units off the market to make them essentially hotels. And that's happening especially up in the Hillside area. But now you're starting to see Airbnbs creeping into the neighborhood. There's two in my neighborhood where I live, of single family. So they're out there, and we have to figure out a way to fix those. We have plans for our affordable housing, and they're a bit away. I know we have a housing plan, but we don't have money to fund the housing plan, and that's a problem. So I think we have to look for other means of funding to get more housing to come here. And our housing authority is adding apartments on both Riverside Avenue and Walking Court.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So we talk about new growth. Look what's happened around us. Look at Malden, thriving downtown. Look at Somerville. Look at Everett. When did we become the poor sister to Malden and all these other communities? Where's our new growth? We keep talking about new growth, but all we see is little small things. Downtown Malden has got a thriving downtown with housing and restaurants and shopping. That's what I want to see here. Look at Everett. Everett finally figured it out. Developers are swarming Everett. They still have cranes in the ground. Every time you turn around, they're building new housing there. Where is ours? We've waited too long. I mean, there's a lot of talk, but no action happening here. I want to see shovels in the ground over the last three years, and we really haven't seen that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, two minutes. So I was one of the last two interviewed for the charter. And one of my concerns for the charter committee was we made up a committee that did not reflect the community. There was no one of color on the community. Our largest growing population in the city of Mephit is Asian. There was nobody from the Asian people there, nobody from the Haitian community. It was a bunch of all white people. And that's not what our community is made up of. We're a diverse community and we didn't learn from the mistakes we made when we changed the name of the Columbus School to the Mississippi Tech School. We put a committee together that didn't reflect the community. So my opinion of the charter change, that's the will of the people. If the people want the charter change, so be it. One of the things I talked about in my interview was I thought that the council should have more power that they don't have. I, for one, am not a proponent of ward representation. I think you get bigger governments and less representation. So childhood change does need to happen. It's a long way away, and it's a long process. But I think if we had a more diverse community, we would have got better questions than what we got.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. You mentioned all the diversity on the Charter Convention. Maybe I didn't see those members in the group there. So I apologize if I spoke out of turn, but that wasn't the group that I seemed to interview with. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. You know, as a parent, when you send your child to school in the morning, the last thing you want to get is a phone call saying that your child was assaulted or something is happening in school. Our children need to be in safe environments. We have gotten better, but we're not good enough. I had the opportunity to speak at the school last week, and the students themselves had concerns about their safety. The schools don't have enough resources to address safety. I feel this law enforcement should be in the building. Uh, we've had them there before, whether it be the deer officer or somebody, but, um, we can't depend on the teachers to be a teacher and to be a hall monitor and to be a policeman. So, uh, we have to figure out a better way to get our hallways and buildings safe. And I, I think, uh, having a policeman there is, is a good thing because it's a, it's just law enforcement is the way to go.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, one minute. Thank you. We had a handbook in place for years, and it took a grave accident for the school to start using the handbook, which to me is a little disheartening. Where's our superintendent in this? Why wasn't our superintendent held accountable when a young woman was beat? Where was our superintendent when someone got stabbed in the bathroom? we need better leadership at our school. And I think that will be a top priority of mine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Believe it or not, I share the same vision as the mayor in that question. It's a project that Jack McGlynn did way back in, I think, the 70s when the T bought the station. He had the foresight to keep the air rights. Nobody knew what they were back then, but now they've turned into something valuable. There are obstacles to go with the air rights as far as building on top there. I've talked to the developers and they've given me some of their concerns. I know the T is going to fight us on that because they want to keep that space for their electric bus repair station. The mayor and I do share that vision. It's the same thing. We want to see some growth there. We want to see some housing. We want to see restaurants. We want to see what Somerville has next door to us. And we want to see what Malden has. So I know you think we don't. We do. But we do agree on a lot of things. And that is one of them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. What's the common denominator between Medford, Everett, Malden, and Somerville? They have an outstanding economic development director who drives business into the city. We did have one in Victor Schrader, but he was gone in a short period of time, which decided me that I thought that was a good hire by you, but I'm very disappointed that he left. I was there for the opening. There's going to be a bridge going over the water for more bike lanes. But one of the obstacles we also have to talk about is the traffic at Wellington Circle. It's a lot of cars, Route 16, Route 28. You get two major highways all coming together in one spot. So the building is going to be great. I do share the mayor's vision, but there are obstacles that we do need to overcome. And one of them is bringing in our economic development director on a full-time basis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, well, I'm going to tell you as a city councilor, I believe that the mayor should meet with us on a regular basis. It's not something that this mayor has done, but this goes back to my first day in the council. I thought we should meet once a month so the council is informed and we know what's going on and we need more communication and we need more transparency between the council and the mayor's office. And right now, we're not getting that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Gas blowers versus electric. If you talk to the landscapers, they'll tell you that electric does not do the job that the gas does. I agree. I think we maybe should set some timeframes of when, uh, gas blowers should be used. Uh, if you talk to the landscapers, they'll tell you that your cost of landscaping is going to go up drastically if they don't have the use of the, the leaf blower. Uh, you see them in many houses, uh, they're in there and five guys come in there and they're out there like in five, 10 minutes, cause they blew everything away. Uh, otherwise they're going to be staying with breaks and everyone's cost of landscaping is going to go up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think if you look at my resume, I'm a small business owner. I ran a union business. I negotiated union contracts many years ago. If you continue on my resume, you'll see that I've led many organizations in this community, along with being the executive director and president of this chamber that's hosting this debate tonight. I've been president of a youth hockey association that had over 900 kids in it. I currently chair the Massachusetts Mitigation Committee for the Gaming Commission, which I'm the chairman. Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. In the last 12 years, I've come a long way in the environment. My position has changed. I've become a lot more educated than I was when I was first elected to Council in 2011. So I believe that we need all we can do to increase Medford' resilience against climate change. And we need to invest in a new green future. As many of you know, we are in a floodplain district, and I want to make sure that our floodplain It's updated annually, and as we face the rising levels of the seawater, and many of you who live along the Mystic knows how close it is, and if the weather is right, the water comes up real high. But our businesses should take advantage of the programs established by the governments and by utilities to go green, like installing solar panels and using solar energy. I supported our energy director for solar panels on all new buildings and making sure that they're all environmentally safe. But battling climate change isn't an empty business. We have the decision to be at the start of a new energy revolution.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, one minute. Thank you. So energy is always a topic in everyone's mind, and education is the key. We need to educate more people in our community. Our problem is we keep putting out these studies and things and programs, but they reach such a small amount of people. Every time we do a study, it's the same 300 or 400 people that keep responding. We need to reach out into the communities. bring our energy program to different schools every month, let the people know what's available to them. A lot of people don't even know that we have an aggregate plan to save them almost 50% of the electricity from national grid. And I call, I probably get two or three calls a month from people saying, I didn't know I could do that. So I think education is the key and we need to branch it out, not just a little to the people who are on social media. Many, many people in this community don't have social media and don't have access to it or don't know how to use it.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I know at the schools, we have issues with the ESSA money running out and other problems. And we could be facing the layoff of 30 plus teachers this year, which is a grave concern. So I think we all knew that all the money was going to come to an end at some point, and now the end is here. Part of our issue as councilors in doing this is city has asked for a budget. And we were given a budget this year that our own budget director said was wrong. And I've never seen an updated budget, so I don't know exactly what our financial status is in the city. I would like to see an independent audit done now to see where we stand for funds going toward the end of the year, so we know we can plan for our schools.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So while the mayor was hiring people, other cities like Malden were buying DPW trucks and upgrading their DPW. Lowell bought fire trucks. We didn't invest in anything tangible. We did minimal, tangible investment. We invested in employees and programs. And like I said, other cities use their money, I think, in a much better way than we use. So I would have liked to have seen us buy a fire truck like Lowell did. Lowell bought eight. Quincy bought fire trucks. Baldwin, again, showed up their DBW with all new equipment. I didn't see no new equipment coming to our city from the ARPA funding like they did.
[Richard Caraviello]: My question? One minute.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So, Medford is well on its way to staff a City Hall that is more representative of the people it serves. And I believe that we should continue doing that, as the Mayor said. That being said, we have too many vacancies in City Hall and jobs that are crucial for the City of Medford. For example, LGBTQ individuals deserve equal protections in a workplace and a city solicitor is an essential position we need in order to protect workers legally against discrimination. A fully staffed method can serve all of method and discrimination is too important to ignore. I've gone to the same events that the mayor has gone. We've gone there together. Um, I, I think, uh, I like where we've gone for the inclusion. I think we need more translators in different languages. I think I brought one in for the Asian people. So I think we need to grow more in those departments. But I think we are a welcoming community. You saw the Pakistani group had it, the Indian group had it at the time. So people are coming here. Because we are a diverse community. And people will say that we're not wrong. We are diverse and we do embrace diversity.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Again, too little too late. Again, you've been in the office over three years, and again, we're taking steps now that should have been taken in day one. So I applaud your hiring of Frances. I think she's an outstanding person for the job. But we went all that time without a diversity director. We had a slash diversity director, HR director. We never really had that. We did have one, I think, under Mayor McGlynn at some point. But I still think we need a long way to go. We have key positions, again, that aren't filled. And we need to fill these positions in order to bring more people of diversity into our city.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think over the years, when I first got on the council, the council was a lot more contentious. There was a lot more fighting in-house amongst the councilors. I think in the last probably six or seven years, that has stopped. I think we're much more civil as a group than we have ever been. We may disagree on stuff, but I like the way we do work now versus the way when I first got on the council. people used to tease me that they used to watch the council meetings just because they used to call it the greatest show on earth. And they used to anger me. I'm proud that we've become a lot more civil, especially with the councilors and the mayor, and I think everybody in the city. I know the mayor's going to tell you that department heads are afraid to come to the council meeting. I don't know where that comes from because asking questions is the job of the city council and I don't think anyone's ever, I've tried to never make anyone feel uncomfortable as a councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm one who steps up to do the job. I answer the call when people call me. I continue to work at the food bank on a weekly basis since COVID. I made the phone calls to the people in their homes. So I step up. I do the work. I volunteer in this community for the youth, for the seniors, and for everybody. No one can say that Rick Caraviello hasn't stepped up in this community whenever asked and whenever needed, ever.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So again, I want to thank the chamber, again, for which I was proud to be a director, president, and executive director of. So my unwavering commitment to the city of Medford shows in my civic engagement. I have served in leadership as council president for three different terms. I am an active member of the Medford Kiwanis, which I have served as president. I'm a past president of Medford Utaki. I serve on the gaming commission for the mitigation. I continue to this day to volunteer at the Medford Food Pantry on a weekly basis, and I co-chair the Medford Public Library Foundation. So many people ask me, why am I running for mayor? And the answer is simple. We need new leadership. We need someone who will act. Our firefighters have gone 826 days without a contract, and several other unions recently settled contracts after years of neglected negotiation. When elected, I will act. Critical offices in City Hall remain vacant, costing taxpayers millions of dollars per year in outsourced work. The current administration has sat back and has allowed this to happen. Again, it's time to act. I don't believe Medford has properly utilized our Chapter 90 funds, and it shows. Our new growth is limited with developers talking instead of building. And others are being stopped in court to stop affordable housing, which we are not even at our 10% yet. We need to act to move Medford in the direction of progress, not just stabilization. As a councilor, I've seen how little is communicated from the administration to us. As your mayor, I will bring a new level of transparency to Medford. I will partner with the Medford City Council the community, and those seeking to do business in our city, in order to bring the change that we need. I am running to answer the call for new leadership that I hear in every corner of Medford, so I ask you to join me. I am running, we can do better. And to be better, you must be better. I believe I am the better candidate. I respectfully ask you for your vote on Tuesday, November 7th. Let's change and act together. Thank you very much.
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[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Councilor Collins for bringing this forward. I want to thank you for this because I started working on this two years ago. I was the one that received the call from that company and the gentleman that I spoke to says he had some space that he would want to donate to the community. My first thought was the home for the arts and immediately after that, I reached out to my fellow Councilor Councilor Marks at the time, who was a member of the Arts Council, and him and I, along with Jim silver or rumor, and other people we had several meetings with the people from Gordon group and it ended up be. We had to wait until it finally got approved by thing but it's something that you know I'm happy to be part of. And I want to thank you know Council marks for all his help because he goes back to the days when they were trying to get the swan school. And that's that never happened and I know we tried to get the property on. over by the park there, that never came through. So I said, this is something that I'm glad that I had a hand in, and I say, I wanna thank all the people in the arts community for all their, we had many meetings down there, and I know it took some time before we finally approved it, but I think that was one of the, that was a good thing when they came to me and we got it done. So thank you for bringing this forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So I understand what comes up is coming up this is, this has come up many times before. And you're right, we only sleep two times a year and we don't even know. when the sweep is coming. The cost of putting up these signs for sweeping twice a year when they give you the number is quite costly. I'd rather see them spend the money and buy a sweeper. The $200,000 or $300,000 it's going to cost to put up these signs, to sweep twice a year, I'd rather spend that money on a sweeper that'll sweep on a regular basis or about one or two sweepers. And the other thing is we're suffering from sign pollution in this city. There's signs everywhere. There's signs for everything. I mean, you go down the streets, from where I live in West Medford, there's like 64 signs in a half a mile stretch. So let's say, I think we got to stop picking and choosing the signs that we put up. I mean, we're putting up a sign for everything now. Some streets have got many signs. So again, I understand where you're coming in and the intent is correct, but until we have a program in place where we're sweeping every week, we put up a sign to say we're gonna sweep twice a year. I think it's just a waste of money. I'd rather spend that money and buy a sweeper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, ma'am. This was talked about before. And it was talked about when the person rents a house here, that the real estate people or the landlord should have a packet to give them so they know to sign up for these things. For the students that are here from Tufts, Tufts should give them a packet. So they sign up for the 911 calls or the email. And we talked about this many years ago. It just never came to pass. But I said, I think that would be a better option. Even if the city did a mailer to every house with a packet saying, listen, if you want to be notified about these things, sign up, register your phone, your cell phone, or sign up for the notifications. I mean, I get calls from some people that in the middle of a snow storm, they're calling up saying, you know, no one told me it was snowing out. There was a story, I said, well, you know, I want to say to people, are you living under a rock sometimes? I mean, some people just don't want to, you know, don't want to accept responsibility for not parking, you know, when they should be parking. But I think, you know, maybe the city should send out a packet to all the other property owners and tell them give this to your tenants when they move in so they know what the procedure when a person rents from the real estate people should have these the chamber of commerce should have these so i say there is other revenues to get this out there uh then you know the you know to move forward for those who don't you know say you just you know moved in here recently president bears thank you madam president um and thank you councilor carbiello i think um
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I did get a response from the city engineer, but, you know, I had the opportunity to drive by there last week. And I mean, it was a patch job. It's really all this. I mean, I don't know. You know, we had the big fanfare, you know, making this, putting this out there so we can pave it. And I was led to believe that we were going to pave the whole street. And when I drove by there, I mean, we couldn't have come out a few more feet to Riverside Ave for all the bumpy parts, the patches, not patches. I just wasn't happy with what I saw. And I talked to some of the workers there, and the workers were saying that, you know, this isn't the time to be doing paving work in the cold weather. And, you know, I want to know when this starts coming up, who's going to pay for it again. I think the engineers said this is not a finished result. Well, when are we going to have a finished result? I mean, I think that was the original plan to make it, when they made it a public street, was to pave the whole thing, not just do patchwork. That's like we do on all our other streets.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did get that. I'm just going to say, I'm just disappointed, Madam President, that again, it's another job that's incomplete, and they're saying two to three more years before we finish it. So I'm just disappointed. All the fanfare of getting it to be made a public way, and that's what we do. We just patched it. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Mayor, the Councilors for bringing this up. I feel that this is something that should have happened many years ago, not just now that we have an issue I've always had the belief, and I brought this up when I first got elected, that city council schools should have met once a year anyways, just discuss common needs and goals. So we get on the same page, not just meet when we're in a time of crisis. So again, I thank Councilor Caput for bringing this forward. And I hope this is something that after we meet, there's something that will be continued on in the future. So we're not into this situation of fighting with each other. It should be collaboration amongst all the government bodies. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you for bringing up the part about replacing the cushions around this. I belong to an organization where a pediatric head trauma is their number one concern, and part of the things they do is playgrounds, because that's where a lot of the trauma for kids come from. I thank you for bringing that up, and I bring my own grandchildren to the playgrounds, and some of them are as good as us, so I'm glad we're bringing all that up to snuff so kids don't get hurt. I'm also happy about disabled children being able to use these facilities, which they've never been able to use before. I'm real happy about that. You know, as Councilor Bears mentioned, as we do with the library, as I look at these pictures here, this is a plethora of naming rights, businesses, and things like that. I mean, if I were you, I would form a foundation similar to like the library did. You've got like, now you get, okay. The library, we sold everything. Anybody that wants a paper, we gave you something, we put your name on it. And like I said, from big rooms to chairs to the smallest thing, people are willing to donate. We're a very generous community. And like I said, you've got like this little park here. I'm sure you'll find a family that might want to name it after someone in their family. You've got the house here. You've got all these things that you could put naming rights on Be surprised, be surprised how much, how generous people are when you go to ask them. There's businesses, there's foundations, there's anonymous families that just, they do want to help. So I encourage you to maybe form a, I'd be more than happy to help you figure out how to form a private foundation to help raise some private money. to, you know, like I say, just cuts down the cost of city, but people take pride in this when they see these things. And like I said, they like to see their name. Businesses want to see their names on things. They want people to know that they're part of the community. So I think, you know, you've got a good start here. And I say, you know, you can do this with this. And, you know, as you move on, you know, naming rights for things that just, let's say, are a great thing to do, so I apologize for what you're doing. But especially with the part about the trauma, because I say, I am with a group, and that is what they do, specializes in the head trauma for kids, and they also help design playgrounds for kids so they don't get hurt. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I don't know if Councilor Tang just asked my question, but I don't see the Asian population represented here. And they're the largest growing segment of our community right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was with some people in Somerville and they just put on an Asian liaison in their community. So I hope that we can do that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will make sure that I'm getting them. And I will make sure that you're getting the information that you need.
[Richard Caraviello]: I also had a grandchild that went to school today either because of her fear. Instead of being here tonight advocating for funding, hiring teachers, school repairs, or asking for supplies, I'm here tonight to add my voice to the groundswell of anger and outrage that so many are feeling regarding the recent violence at Bedford High School. So now I am demanding adequate resources, security, to help keep our students safe. First off, let's get one thing straight. Stabbing yesterday was not an isolated incident. Fully has been going on for a long time at the high school. Didn't just start yesterday. A gun clip found in a middle school auditorium during a school vacation was an isolated incident. No one was hurt. Gun clips by themselves don't hurt people, but knives and physical violence do. Everyone who engages in the community could see this coming a mile away. Fully has been escalated, unchecked since the start of the school year. But rather than address the situation on early, school officials, superintendent, school committee, and the mayor consistently downplayed each and every incident, hoping it would go away. It was unconscionable that no comment, acknowledgement, or plan of action was implemented immediately. What are we thinking? We all know when people aren't thinking. Yesterday's school committee meeting was another pointless charade of the council needs to work together and not yell at us. Let me tell you something. I've been working here for 11 years. I've gotten yelled at many times. If you can't take getting yelled at, then don't run for office. I've been willing to work together with any elected body since the first day I was elected. People are justifiably angry. It's become quite clear that when the teachers had a vote of no confidence, it was directed to the school committee and the mayor's chair. I'm tired of seeing my city, Medford, in the media recently, with a glaring negative spotlight now focused on our community. It's evident that we're not ready for this prime time. I was astonished to hear our superintendent say on television last night, we don't encourage bringing weapons to school, encourage. Statement I find boggles to say at least. How about zero tolerance statement for any weapons and violence of any kind, and we'll act swiftly and with determination to eradicate this unacceptable behavior and prosecute anyone who violates this policy to the fullest extent of the law. That's what our superintendent should have said. Here's another mind twister. Biffin High has no expulsion policy or program in place. What measures does it send? Do you want, and don't worry, you won't get kicked out of school. After all, everyone is entitled to an education. No, not if they're a danger to this community. And all this begs the question, where is the mayor in all this? I hope this just goes away, not showing leadership. That's not a surprise to me here either. So where do we go from here? First, keep the police present in our high school indefinitely. 392 students called out today. Students, teachers, and parents demand a safe learning environment. This is a first step. Bring in Councilors to talk to our affected students and ensure them that the situation now finally is being addressed. Schedule multiple listening sessions for parents and community members to express their feelings and vent. Give them your absolute promise that this ends now. Go through the school incident logs and put problem students on the notice immediately. Again, it's an insult to say this was an outside incident. The kids at the school have seen a growing power vacuum of non-discipline with the recent bully and failing body to act up themselves. It's copycat pure violence and simple. Lastly, hold yourself accountable and admit that You minimize the problem instead of deflecting the blame. That's the only way to move forward from this. The principal and superintendents should put a clear professional plan in place to start 2023 right. We owe it to our children and their future. We can fix mistakes that were made, but if someone loses their life due to needless violence, that's not a mistake that anyone can fix. I'm proud to be a graduate of Bedford High School and I have many fond memories of my time there. What kind of memories are these children gonna have for the eight years at Medford High. We can change that, but we've got to act now. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam Superintendent, I have a question. What I'm a little concerned about what I'm seeing now is these are looking like staged events. These are kids standing there waiting for this to happen. And that upsets me most. I mean, I saw the video, this one, another one says, and kids are standing there with the cameras, like this is a TV show production waiting to happen. Everyone's got a camera.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let them go to the TV station and put their skills at our TV station at the high school. It is, I mean, the challenges that we're facing. Not saying they're waiting for fights to happen. That really upsets me when I see that. I'm not saying that's your fault, but that upsets me when there's a whole bunch of kids waiting, because they all knew that this was going to happen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, through you to the superintendent. Do we know how many reports like this are throughout our school? I mean, yesterday when I was there with Councilor Scarpelli, I heard the young lady telling Councilor Scarpelli about her incidents with going to the police and believe it or not, I probably heard the same story from a half a dozen other people that were standing outside waiting for the drone saying they had all filed police reports. How many police reports have been filed over the last year in the school?
[Richard Caraviello]: I say I met half a dozen people outside what's what's on Councilor Scarpelli yesterday. And they were all saying the same thing that you know, they all they all have reports. They will restraining orders and I don't know why they're not being enforced. I mean, can we get a number?
[Richard Caraviello]: So I have I did another request we won't get.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I take the speech for itself and motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Pretty simple resolution. Anyone who drives down South Quarter Road right now, especially in the winter where it gets dark at five o'clock, very dangerous road, 17 sets of lights out on that stretch between, especially there's, I think, five or six lights are right at the beginning of South Florida road, where all the homes are. Like I said, it's very dangerous on that road, especially in the dark, animals are running out of the woods. So I've contacted DCI myself and they say they know about it, but obviously this has been going on for the last six, seven months. So if we can get out, maybe get our state delegation involved with this also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you madam President. For anyone who travels that Route 16 bypass road, which goes by the DPW yard, City of Medford turning into overnight truck parking spot. You go by there on any given night, there's car trailers, trailer trucks just left there. There's campers parked on the side of the road over there. Again, Well, the city, our curb appeal is horrible. I won't even get into commercial street, which is another overnight truck spot for people from trucks from Everett to park there for free, because they don't have anything to park there. So again, that's a major thoroughfare where people go by and see all the time. I'm tired of going by and seeing overnight trucks parked there. There's two campus parked there. And again, the city's becoming a truck stop and a parking lot for everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: wish everybody a safe Christmas and a new year. Thank you. We already did Hanukkah. Okay. I'm a yes on the adjourn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I don't know if Councilor Tang just asked my question, but I don't see the Asian population represented here. And they're the largest growing segment of our community right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was with some people in Somerville and they just put on an Asian liaison in their community. So I hope that we can do that there. I do too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I also had a grandchild that didn't go to school today either because of her fear, but, you know, Instead of being here tonight advocating for funding, hiring teachers, school repairs, or asking for supplies, I'm here tonight to add my voice to the groundswell of anger and outrage that so many are feeling regarding the recent violence at Bedford High School. So now I am demanding adequate resources, security, to help keep our students safe. First off, let's get one thing straight. Stabbing yesterday was not an isolated incident. Bullying has been going on for a long time at that high school. Didn't just start yesterday. A gun clip found in a middle school auditorium during a school vacation was an isolated incident. No one was hurt. Gun clips by themselves don't hurt people, but knives and physical violence do. Everyone who engages in the community could see this coming a mile away. Bullying has been escalated, unchecked, since the start of the school year. But rather than address the situation on early school officials, superintendent, school committee, and the mayor consistently downplayed each and every incident, hoping it would go away. It was unconscionable that no comment, acknowledgement, or plan of action was implemented immediately. What are we thinking? We all know when people aren't thinking. Yesterday's school committee was another pointless charade of the council needs to work together and not yell at us. Let me tell you something. I've been working here for 11 years. I've gotten yelled at many times. If you can't take getting yelled at, then don't run for office. I've been willing to work together with any elected body since the first day I was elected. People are justifiably angry. It's become quite clear that when the teachers had a vote of no confidence, it was directed to the school committee and the mayor's chair. I'm tired of seeing my city, Medford, in the media recently with a glaring negative spotlight now focused on our community. It's evident that we're not ready for this prime time. I was astonished to hear our superintendent say on television last night, we don't encourage bringing weapons to school, encourage. Statement I find boggles, say at least. How about zero tolerance statement for any weapons and violence of any kind, and we'll act swiftly and with determination to eradicate this unacceptable behavior and prosecute anyone who violates this policy to the fullest extent of the law. That's what our superintendent should have said. Here's another mind twister. Biffin High has no expulsion policy or program in place. What measures does it send? Do you want, and don't worry, you won't get kicked out of school. After all, everyone is entitled to an education. No, not if they're a danger to this community. And all this begs the question, where is the mayor in all this? I hope this just goes away, not showing leadership. That's not a surprise to me here either. So where do we go from here? First, keep the police present in our high school indefinitely. 392 students called out today. Students, teachers, and parents demand a safe learning environment. This is a first step, bringing Councilors to talk to our affected students and ensure them that the situation now finally is being addressed. Schedule multiple listening sessions for parents and community members to express their feelings and vent. Give them your absolute promise that this ends now. Go through the school incident logs and put problem students on the notice immediately. Again, it's an insult to say this was an outside incident. The kids at the school have seen a growing power vacuum of non-discipline with the recent bully and failing body to act up themselves. It's copycat pure violence and simple. Lastly, hold yourself accountable and admit that you minimize the problem instead of deflecting the blame. That's the only way to move forward from this. The principal and superintendents should put a clear professional plan in place to start 2023 right. We owe it to our children and their future. We can fix mistakes that were made, but if someone loses their life due to needless violence, that's not a mistake that anyone can fix. I'm proud to be a graduate of Bedford High School, and I have many fond memories of my time there. What kind of memories are these children gonna have for the eight years at Medford High. We can change that, but we've got to act now. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam Superintendent, I have a question. What I'm a little concerned about what I'm seeing now is these are looking like staged events. These are kids standing there waiting for this to happen. And that upsets me most. I mean, I saw the video, this one, another one says, and kids are standing there with the cameras, like this is a TV show production waiting to happen. Everyone's got a camera. Why aren't those kids being suspended too?
[Richard Caraviello]: at our TV station at the high school. It is, I mean, the challenges that we're facing. Not saying they're waiting for fights to happen. That really upsets me when I see that. I'm not saying that's your fault, but that upsets me when there's a whole bunch of kids waiting, because they all knew that this was going to happen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, through you to the superintendent. Do we know how many reports like this are throughout our school? I mean, yesterday when I was there with Councilor Scarpelli, I heard the young lady telling Councilor Scarpelli about her incidents with going to the police and believe it or not, I probably heard the same story from a half a dozen other people that were standing outside waiting for the drone saying they had all filed police reports. How many police reports have been filed over the last year in the school?
[Richard Caraviello]: I met half a dozen people outside what's what's on Councilor Scarpelli yesterday. And they were all saying the same thing that you know, they all they all have reports. They will restraining orders. And I don't know why they're not being enforced. I mean, can we get a number?
[Richard Caraviello]: So I have I did another request we won't get.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President to speak for itself and motion for approval on the motion of Councilor Caraviello seconded by Christmas and bears, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Pretty simple resolution. Anyone who drives down South Quarter Road right now, especially in the winter where it gets dark at five o'clock, very dangerous road, 17 sets of lights out on that stretch between, especially there's I think five or six lights are right at the beginning of South Florida Road, where all the homes are. Like I said, it's very dangerous on that road, pushing in the dock, animals are running out of the woods. So I've contacted DCI myself and they say they know about it, but obviously this has been going on for the last six, seven months. So if we can get out, maybe get our state delegation involved with this also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you madam president for anyone who travels that route 16 bypass road. It goes by the dbw yet. In Medford turning into a truck overnight truck parking spot. Go by the end of any given night is cut trailers trailer trucks. Just left there. This is campus Park on the side of the road. Over there again. Well, the city, our curb appeal is horrible. I won't even get into commercial street, which is another overnight truck spot for people from truck from Everett to park there for free, because they don't have anywhere to park in Everett. So again, that's a major thoroughfare where people go by and see all the time. I'm tired of going by and seeing overnight trucks parked there. There's two campers parked there. And again, the city's becoming a truck stop and a parking lot for everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we adjourn. Before we adjourn if we can wish everybody a safe Christmas and a new year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Madam Mayor, school committee people, superintendent, Richard Caraviello, Medford City Council, 74 Prescott Street, Medford. Now, I know the fear that Mrs. Branley felt when I got that call from my granddaughter this morning saying, Pa, I'm afraid, come and get me. The school is supposed to be their safe place, not where they should be afraid to come to. And for far too long, it's not a safe place for them. And listen, I know you're trying to do the best you can, but obviously it's not enough. And to say that today was an isolated incident was a little shocking to me when I heard that. It's not the way it should be. Our kids should be protected up there all the time. Whether it has to be more public safety up there or whatever, more needs to be done than what's going on. I mean, I hear stories about kids eating in bathrooms because they're afraid to go in cafeterias. They fight all the time. This cannot continue to go on. I know you said it's systemic. It is systemic. And it's got to stop. And it has to stop now before somebody gets hurt and gets hurt bad. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: First of all, I wasn't yelling at anybody. No, that wasn't directed at you. I wasn't yelling at anybody. But again, this is not isolated. Whether getting a beating or getting stabbed, they're both like threatening injuries. So that's not isolated. That's all one and the same. And just don't say that the city council isn't willing to work with the school committee. We are. Okay, anytime, anytime, the school committee needs us, we've been there to support the school committee. Okay, well, I say, anytime, anytime this group wants to be collaborative, we'll do it tomorrow, we'll do it Wednesday, you do it any day, any day they want to meet, I'll be there to meet, and I guarantee all my other people will meet also with you. So, again, this is again, not isolated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, I want to thank Councilor Scarpelli for putting this forward. He's right. Mustang Pride means pride in your community. And there's five of us here that are graduates from this school there, and we all know what Mustang Pride is. It's not about wins and losses. It's about camaraderie, about team spirit, and it's about being a part of your community and making your school proud. And that's how we all grew up with. with the sports for our sports and education all go hand in hand. And I just wanna thank the coach for doing a great job with the kids, getting them out there in the community and helping them develop community pride and school pride.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, this is, Eversource has been in the city, what, five years, six years? Been here so long on their project, tearing the streets up and down, and this is our one chance to get one of the biggest streets in our city paved on someone else's dime. And I would think at the least, we can get it done correctly. If you're driven by there, you can see there's different levels, the sewer covers are sinking, the lines are everywhere. Drive down the street to Winchester. You don't see the seams breaking. You don't see a different company doing it down in Winchester versus McCourt, who's doing it in our city. There's patchwork. It's just not what should be expected for whatever sort of step this community, for the last five years, for a community that got no benefit out of that project. I know we have the city engineer tonight, and if you'd like to address those issues, but if the city signs off on that paving, then shame on us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, can I ask where the person who was paid by Eversource to oversee this project is and who it is?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know, because I recall when they came in, they were gonna pay for a person to oversee the project for the city of Medford. Who is this person, and where is he, or he, or she, or whoever's there? I haven't seen anybody, and I say, any person that's maybe a clerk of the works, or whatever you wanna call it, that thinks that's a good job there, then I say, I wouldn't pay for that on my driveway. And also, Eversource was supposed to pay $50,000 to a sidewalk. I see there is some sidewalk there. I don't know if that was the whole scope of the $50,000 worth of work for the sidewalk on Lorain Road in that area. But I wanna know where the person is that was paid by Eversource for this project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, Madam President, I'm glad you're making great progress, but you're not making great progress with quality work. Sorry, I wouldn't accept that for my own driveway at my house. Go by there and look at the road, and you'll see it's at different heights. The seams are coming apart. There's patchwork on different parts. This is not what this community has had 10 years of disruption for, for you guys to do a lousy job. Drive down the street a half a mile into Winchester and look at the difference. What's the difference between Winchester and Medford? I want the same quality that they did over there, not in our city. If a court can't do the job, you bring middle sex in here and let them pay the same way they paid down there. This is not fair. This is a major thoroughfare. It's not even going to last a year before it starts coming up. That's not acceptable to me. It shouldn't be acceptable to anybody in this community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think if you went to the residents in that area and you asked them if maybe one night of disruption or two nights of disruption, where, as they say, you could have easily shut that road down and they could have went down, placed that road and right around that. If they did it at night, it wasn't that, we're not talking no major overhaul here or anything. And I think the neighbors would have, after what they've gone through for the five, six, seven years that this project, I think they would rather have a quality job than what we're seeing now. So no one answered my question. Who is the person that's being paid by Eversource to oversee this job for the city of Medford? I want a name of a person.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can the gentleman of Eversource give us the name of the person who was paid by them to oversee this project for the city of Medford? And if I recall, there was some company out of Connecticut that was hired.
[Richard Caraviello]: Going forward, you talked about speed tables. So I noticed there's one up right in Winter Street, or right where the road splits.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where is the next one planned for?
[Richard Caraviello]: Why not closer to the school?
[Richard Caraviello]: Victory Park is after the school.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the sidewalks that are torn up at the park, are those gonna be replaced with concrete, not asphalt?
[Richard Caraviello]: So going forward, seeing that we know we screwed up that part, going forward, when they come back in the spring, I think the discussion will be had, maybe you can give the neighbors, we do 911 calls for everything and every party and every little thing that goes on in the city, but the neighbors know that they may have maybe a night or two of disruption to get a quality job. I'm telling you, I'm not gonna accept from where you did it, we've still gotta go all the way down Winter Street, you gotta get on South Street, you gotta go Mystic Avenue, I'm telling you. We better see a quality job, because what they've done in that half a mile strip is horrible. And the residents of the city deserve a lot more than what they got there. Why is there a square patch in front of the high school driveway? I say, I did the same thing Councilor Scott Tolley did. I brought someone down that does highway work. And they laughed at me and said, they don't even think this is gonna last the winter. So what happens, do we have a warranty, a five-year warranty or a 10-year warranty? Yeah, we haven't accepted the roadway. But even after we accept it, how long is the... So they do it next year and you accept it and it starts coming up. Do we have some five years, or do we have a five year plan? I don't think warranties work like that.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's my suggestion, before any more paving's done, that the neighbors be called and give them the option of, I say, I don't think they'd mind, and neither do, of a little bit of disruption. You can say it's not that big of a job.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think maybe the police department should be, I think we should get them up here.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're the ones who get the calls.
[Richard Caraviello]: I do too. Everyone in this room is getting the calls. And they want to know why we're paying, why we're getting what we're getting. And because they drive, they drive right through and they go to Winchester and then they say, that would, like I said, like you said, our standards, any different than Winchester standards? It should be, it's exactly the same. Should be the same. That road should look the same going all the way through. And they got a couple more miles of paving the door. And I'll tell you, I'm gonna be screaming to the higher top, if it's not done correctly, and I'm not gonna accept any more paving that looks like the crap that they did up there now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. One more question. So I saw where on the rain road and Smith they put that new sidewalk there.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see we have a little strip of bike lane over by front of the high school, like just a little strip. Is that strip going to go the whole length of Winchester at some point? All the way in? Both ways. All the way into Winchester? Up to Winchester.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, I'd like to adopt Councilor Knight's motion that we get a weekly or a monthly update on what's going on there, similar to what we got with other projects. and the name of the field engineer.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would put in, I don't really say yeah. Either one of us will know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For the record, dog owner for the past 30 plus years. Currently, what other dog at this particular time, but I love dogs. And I, again, like the woman said, my children are more important than my dogs, even though I love my dog. You know, Mr. Lincoln came up and made the point about all these companies coming around, walking dogs all over the city, and we got Pat Hogan. Pat's very good. I've called Pat on multiple occasions. He's very responsive. He's one person. How much do we want this guy to do? You know what I saw him doing today? He was down there with the police chasing down coyotes on Placeton Road this afternoon around 11 o'clock by himself with the police department. It's not what he should be doing. He needs more resources to control all these dog walkers and nevermind the people just letting the dog run free. But the other issue that people, if we're gonna go with the dogs is, is dog boarding. I know he's got multiple calls of people boarding 10 and 15 dogs at their houses now. So that's gonna be another up and coming issue for this dog officer. When I spoke to him not too long ago, in regards to a neighbor's concern about dogs, he said, Rick, he says, I got five, six, seven other houses that I'm trying to get under control with that have got 10 dogs in them. So that's an issue, too, that we're going to have to face going down the line. But to have dogs just running free and say, you know, I'm a dog person, it just isn't the way to do things, especially in parks with children. It's not right. Someone's going to get hurt, and who's going to get sued? City of Medford. Where are we getting at least, I don't know why KP Law must have gave the city some device to let them think that this was a good idea to move forward on this when we're actually just violating our own law.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. If Councilor Bears wouldn't mind amending it to add years 20 and 21 which we've asked for. I don't even, I don't even know how many times we've asked for that so if Councilor Bears, if you could ask for 20 and 20 and 21 also, I mean we, we have no idea. I mean, I think we're all hearing rumors of numbers of what KP Law is and their bill is, but like Councilor Collins said, we're getting inconsistent advice. We're getting a different person every time. And every time we have a meeting, our subcommittee meetings, I mean, all we're doing is driving the bill up also. We're just as bad as anyone else because they're coming on here on a Wednesday night or Tuesday night, whatever night we're having. And I'm sure they're not working for $100 an hour on these meetings. There must be some kind of man. But like I say, if Councilor Bears wouldn't mind adding on 20 and 21, which we probably asked for maybe 10, at least 10 more times.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would certainly defer to the senior member.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. It's a program started by former Councilor Falco some years ago, and it was a pretty successful program. We'd have quarterly meetings at different schools in different neighborhoods with the police chief and the police officers, and yielded some good results, and it got some neighbors into the community to ask questions about what was going on in the community, and the chief Chief Sacco was great with it. There was always going to be a contingent of officers there to give the residents a chance to air their concerns and also for the police to let the residents know what was going on in their community. So I would like to see this brought back. I have no problem. helping out with it and going to them if need be. It was a good program done by Councilor Falco, and I would like to see it brought back.
[Richard Caraviello]: Once again, I'm the first senior member.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Similar to the other resolution, Where the parking department is moving ahead in leaps and bounds, especially now where they're implementing parking programs and resident parking in different neighborhoods around the train stations. I would think that this is a very good idea and they should be going into the neighborhoods where they've drawn their circle around the parking permit areas. So I would support this whole heartedly. And I would say this should start now as again, as they're going around figuring out which streets are going to do resident parking, because I received calls from the residents that they think they're way too far away from the station, and about their parking situation. So I support this a lot.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You know, I told, last week I told a couple hundred people about our meeting last week and how in 11 years being on this council was probably the worst night of my life. Sit here as a father who had children that went to that school, as a grandfather who has children at that school, sit here and watch our parents beg for help, and I couldn't help. Like Councilor Scott probably said, this is the reason I ran for this job, to help people. That's the job of governments, to help people. And I just felt so insignificant last week. I went home, I was really beside myself. And I say, I just didn't know what to do. And I'm glad we're finally stepping forward and doing something to help people. This is our job, to help people. This is their voices, this room. This is where their voices get out. We said earlier that people come up here and say a lot of stuff we don't like to hear, but this is their forum to be heard, and we're the group that's supposed to be able to help them. And when we don't help them, we're not doing our job either. So I would hope this would have some teeth and get help out to the people who need help.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Schools should be the ultimate safe space for children, and our schools are not. I have a 16-year-old that goes to that high school, and I fear for her the same way Nicole fears for her daughter. I'm afraid for her every day. And tonight we've offered some solution, but the solution we gave is what we do, what we're offering tonight is what government does best. We throw money at it. Instead of addressing the problem, let's throw some money at it. We've got plenty of talented people at that school We should be able to address this problem, not throwing more money at it. The school committee talked about $50,000 for a consultant to do what? To tell them what they should be doing? Those teachers up there, those administrators know what they should be doing. We don't have to bring a consultant in to tell us what they need to do. This is the safe space for these children. Parents send their kids to school, they don't want to get a phone call saying, hearing what Mrs. Braley had to hear. That's a horrific thing. Let the administrators at that school do what they're trained to do. They know how to handle this. Not bringing consultants. Let's not throw some more money at it, because that's what government does. We just throw money and hope the problem goes away. I'll support anything we want to do today to get this moving forward, but we have to start addressing the problems up there. We have talented people, let them do their jobs up there.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if we gave it a second, would this problem been avoided?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Our community lost a giant in the West Medford area with Buddy Clayton. He was He was a man that was tall in stature and an icon in the West Medford community. He was at every event at the West Medford Community Center and everything that went on there and a long time resident. And as Councilor Scarpelli mentions, this is another big pair of shoes that we're gonna have a hard time filling going forward in this community. So my condolences to our buddy and his family on his recent passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could name this meeting in memory of Buddy Clayton. So moved.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Those of you who don't know Maggie, Maggie's the mother of one of our favorite retired policemen, Paul Giordano. And I just wanted to commend her for her celebration for her 100th birthday, which is coming up this Sunday. So just a little bit of a congratulations to her and I hope I get to be 100 years old.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For those of you who haven't had the opportunity to drive down Winthrop Street and see the paving, it's not very good. Winthrop Street is a major street. And it's been disrupted for the last five, six years that I can remember. And this is our one crack to get this street paved right. And if you go by now, you see the seams are coming apart. You see patchwork in front of the high school. This is not the job that I'm looking for, for this major road. We're gonna be lucky if this road gets two winters before we're paving it out of our own pocket. Eversource needs to do a much better job than they're doing. Go drive a half a mile down the street to Winchester and look at their paving. There's not a seam of the road and it's smooth. Shame on us for not holding the other source. Ian McCord, whoever McCord hired to do this, to hold it up to a better standard. And I've heard from many residents about this. This isn't my opinion. It's other people's opinions too. And I've talked to people that pave to look at it and they've given me the same thing. It's substandard work by McCourt.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I thought in this project we were supposed to have somebody paid for by Eversource that was supposed to be overseeing this project. Am I not correct in saying that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, where is the, where is the person who was supposed to be overseeing this? That was paid for by Eversource. Is that they just non-existence?
[Richard Caraviello]: And the city engineer. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, Madam President, I've been over to the senior center in the past couple of months and they're walking around with space heaters there to keep the place warm. I did get a response from the new commissioner, but it says that stuff is still not available, they're still waiting for parts, and they're going to wait for another estimate from another company. Again, that we're in the next two days is going to be December. And I say, well, why? And if you say people are walking around with space heaters, they're not, it's not fair to those people, uh, that they get it. They have to be doing that. So, um, is, I don't know if anybody from the building department is here tonight to speak on this. Uh, I don't, uh, unless you see someone, I don't see anybody better presidents.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, well, again, I say this isn't something that just happened last week. This has been going on for a while and it should have been addressed some time ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And I did receive a response from Marianne on this too. And just something, you know, I had seen what other cities were doing and I just wanted to make sure that we're using the most up-to-date technology for pest control because as I think we're all getting the same calls about rats throughout the community. So I just wanna make sure that everyone is, the city is up to date and we're using the best possible methods to keep the rodents out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And thank you, Nicole, for coming forward and having the courage to stand up here and say what you said to all these people. And like I said, you know, I have a granddaughter that goes there and same age as, I think, as your daughter. And she tells me stories of things that happened there. And I say, I don't know what to tell you. I wish I had some advice for you. I've reached out to you with any help I can be to you, but I say that this is not how children should have to go to school in the city of Medford. Kids shouldn't be afraid. They shouldn't be hiding in bathrooms. They should be there to learn, not learn how to fight, but learn learning basic things. And again, I say, I commend you for your courage and the battle that you're waging. I hope that the school department at some point stands up and does the right thing for your daughter, instead of standing up for the people that they shouldn't be standing up for. We shouldn't be standing up for the people that are the attackers. So again, I thank you for your courage in standing up here tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hope you just made yourself. My question is on the parking. Is this the second time we funded the parking departments? If I'm not mistaken?
[Richard Caraviello]: Hold on. Thank you, Madam President. No, my question is so this is so we're up over half a million dollars in funding for from opera. Is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we call this a benefit to the business community?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, my other question. So, we're going to be doing West Medford Square, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so my question is how far outside of these squares are we going to be going? Are we going to do like we did all the way down to the church and we still have to do this on Boynton Road?
[Richard Caraviello]: How far out of the business districts are we going to go with these meters? Are we going to do like we did to the square? and go down to the church and schools. We still have meters on Boynton Road, which Boynton Road is not in the business district of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: So my question is, when did Boynton Road become a business district to get parking meters?
[Richard Caraviello]: So you're not giving any tickets- On that end, can I finish?
[Richard Caraviello]: So you're saying to me that if I park at that meter for two hours, I will not get a ticket?
[Richard Caraviello]: When did boy. Yes, President district.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, but it doesn't make any difference anyways.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. The $1,205, is that per week, or is that just over for the rest of the year?
[Richard Caraviello]: So his pay will get raised an additional $1,200, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: OK, well, the same thing. If it's $1,200, that's like $20 a week. Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Another sad passing, Gary. We all know Janice from the clerk's office, and her dad was a well-respected man in our community. He was very active in youth sports. He was Man of the Year with Sons of Italy at one time. But you'd always see him around town, always have a happy face, and always a good, pleasant man to talk to. They say it's another veteran that's passed away in that community. So just condolences to his family.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I happen to be there at that game. uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, 50 years ago. Uh, when, when, when, when, when see if method was a strong football time, um, big corner was a strong athlete for the city of Medford, uh, throughout his career, uh, uh, comes from a good family in Metro, but his record, he broke a record, uh, that, uh, Kenny right out held for many years. Uh, and he broke it and this record, uh, still stands 50 years later. So, uh, babe, babe and his family are coming here. from California, and they're going to be honoring him before the Metford-Mauldin game at Fenway Park. And I think Chris is here. He may want to say a few words about the game. It's a nice honor. And like I said, it's a record that's held for the last 50 years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, ma'am. You know, it's a special honor for me because it was Amon Caraviello who coached that team for the 16 years. You know, no matter what kind of season you had, if you won on Thanksgiving Day, you were a winner. So again, good luck to the team, and I'll be there to root you on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think we've all seen Some of the things that have gone on the last couple of months about national grid doubling this rate, oil prices, $5 a gallon and up. You know, in the past, it was always, we were always helping the people out with fuel assistance, but now there's gas, which they're talking about maybe running out of gas. The rates of gas have gone up, electric's gone up. Everything's gone up. You know, now it's, the word is now, it's either heat or eat for some of these people. So I did speak with Alicia on this, and she will come back and let the residents know what programs and what things are going to be available to them, because this is going to be a tough winter. Some people, especially with the cost, and, you know, forget about the oil and gas, you know, you're going to see people going with space heaters and this is how fires happen. So let's see what we can do to help the residents going forward with whatever programs available to them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Madam President. As I look at the position, this is a position that's needed. I can tell you it's not. But, you know, Councilor Tseng made a comment about positions being put out early. This position's not put out early. We're three years late on this position. I mean, we're on the end of this boom, this bioscience or life science boom. It's kind of at the end now. And, you know, we've gone, three years of this administration with no shovel in the ground on any project. We've had projects that we fought in court that probably could have been ready to be moved into now. And we talked about the affordable housing. The city fought three projects of affordable housing, which probably would have given us 300 to 400 units of affordable housing. And what did we do? We probably spent a million dollars in legal fees on court. And here we are now, three years later, and nothing is growing. If a project were to start tomorrow, we're not going to see the fruits of those labors for another three years. If we started this three years ago, when we should have started them, when these people came in, we probably would have had $8 to $10 million in building payment fees, and we would have been generating some taxes on those things. So do we need a plan? Yes, we do. And I do want to support this, because I think it's needed. I think that department needs help. But we need to have a partner in the Conora and then the center office there. And I say, everyone's made good points on this, but again, I just don't know. I don't know where to go with this anymore. We're always late to the table with everything. That's about it for me at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: How many applicants do we have for this positions? This position.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm correct. This paper, this hasn't even been posted yet, correct? Has this been posted yet?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Oh, the Chief of State just made Council a nice point. Make it as you make a nice point. I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just don't get, you know, as much as I want to support this thing, I just can't, you know, I just can't support it until we start getting answers and figure out where we are as a community. Like I said, they already have the kids.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is without the language. If the Chief has already signed off on this, why are we asking for another traffic study?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if one is required for this either. That's another question that should be asked. What's the traffic study required?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, for the original permit. I mean, for the permit, is one needed for this type of business? I don't know either. We can request it. I mean, I don't know if we can request it, but I don't know. Again, legally, I don't know if it's required for this type of business either. So that's another question that needs to be answered.
[Richard Caraviello]: President again, that's the roll call. I'll ask for the roll call. I'll ask for it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, before we move on, a question to the clerk. Mr. Clerk, why are we advertising in the Somerville Journal?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is not. This is the second store that he owns.
[Richard Caraviello]: He owns two different properties there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, ma'am. How many employees you got at this? I see on the box it says unemployed, but there's no- 20 employees. I don't see a workman's comp policy. Workman's compensation policy.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't see a workman's comp policy. I want to make sure that the employees are covered in the event of an accident or something.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, if you can make sure that the clerk has one on file. Oh sure, that'd be great. So, so you can just put it with this.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's why I wanted to hear everybody's first.
[Richard Caraviello]: So which chair is in doubt.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, well, Council night says we've seen that with discriminable.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I do want to support this tonight, because I think it's a valuable position. I think we do need it. I work, I don't think anybody calls your office more than me, as far as our development, but you know, we talked a few weeks ago about being a partner with the administration. Two weeks ago, we talked about that. but about being partners with him. I don't see no partnership. All I see is things coming our way, things coming our way to approve, and we're getting nothing in return. We send papers over, we make requests, and it's, I mean, I hate to say this, but this council is becoming a rubber stamp for the man. That's all it is. And this is a valuable position, There's gonna be a little give and take here with this administration. There's none. Everything just ask, ask, ask, ask, ask. And every time we ask for something in return, I don't see anything we're asking for coming back at us. So, and I gotta say, I mean, I probably will support this thing, you know, because, because I feel it's a real worthwhile position. I'm just, I'm just tired of, of, of no give and take with, with this, with these people here in this administration. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And I thank you for working on the, I think that more important to me is for the last three years, I've asked for the legal bills of this community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. We have so few World War II veterans left in our country. Then Frank Mills was 101 years old and served this country with a pride and World War II, and not only did he serve his country, he served his community for many years. He was a resident here for 72 years. He was a coach at St. Joseph's in baseball and basketball. And anytime we had something down at the cemetery or something, Frank was always there. And I just wanted to thank him for his service to our country. And I also want to apologize to his family for the week he had to endure while waiting to get permission to be buried in our World War II cemetery. So again, that should have been an easy thing. And he should have just been buried in there without having to endure a week of wondering where he was gonna bury. So on behalf of myself, I apologize to his family for what they had to endure. and if we could have a moment of silence in this memory.
[Richard Caraviello]: He was the go-to guy at the housing. Anytime you did something at the housing authority, you went to Steve, it got done. 24 hours a day, Steve was always on call with them. Not only that, but he was just a good person, good man, good family person. And the housing authority is going to have some giant shoes to fill to make up his loss. So my condolences to his family.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This is something that keeps coming every meeting. Before they took these polls down, We spent money to install the poles, to buy the poles, to put meat and the meat heads. How much money do we spend on this for meat heads that we probably didn't need and installations of things that we didn't need, which is really disturbing to me that we even went that far. But now if you go down, we have meters on Boynton Road. which is a residential street, far away from the business district. Bad enough, I've been getting calls from people that go to the library saying that they now have to pay meters to go to the library. Boynton Road is where parents pick up children from school, people go to church on Sundays and Saturdays and they go to things there. No need to have meters on Boynton Road. Why don't we have meters on Forest Street? Why don't we have meters on Governor's Avenue? These are business districts. Boynton Road is not a business district. Those should be taken out immediately. Again, poor planning on our parking lot. And my one last thing is, I don't know if people are seeing these, our parking department is giving out paper visitor passes. that you write your own address on there. So all you gotta do is go to your local copy store and make a copy of the visitor pass, and you can have 10 for whatever house you want. Why aren't the visitor passes being limited to per household with a number and with an address issued by the city? Not just say, here, go fill this out yourself. Again, a department out of control, we've asked for them to take a step back and figure out where we're going with this department, mistake after mistake after mistake. It's not fair to these people, the people in this community that we're going through this. And like I said, now we're putting meters in residential streets. Shame on us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank God this council's on top of this, because they'd be in front of the churches right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, so my question is, I would like an answer on the cost of installing these and not installing them. How much money are we wasting on this? When all this could have been done with just maybe a little thought and planning. Again, this program has been given the bum's rush to get it up and out without any thought.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Not that I don't support the question. I don't think it's the city council's preview to be telling people how to vote. I do say in principle, I do support it. I just don't think it's our job to be telling people how to vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council, I think that was something I asked for months ago, but the outside independent. We just asked the guy to do the finance to give us reports. He's saying in his paper that he can't do reports because he doesn't have the staff and he doesn't, I say, just reading his letter here. He's got a backlog and how much more do we want this guy to do? He has no assistant working with him either now.
[Richard Caraviello]: say he's saying he can't get okay. He's saying that he doesn't have the staff or the time to give reports because he's overwhelmed on the job. And now we're asking him to do something that he's saying that he probably can't do.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And I thank my Councilor for putting this on. I would like a copy of this be sent to Tufts University. for all the off-campus people, because we know what happens here at the end of school and the beginning of school, where there's mattresses all over the city. So I would ask that this be sent to them and ask them if they could send it to students living off campus. We're both moving in and moving out at the beginning of the year and the end of the year, because every year we get inundated with mattress calls.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Councilor Scott. You know, it's great. When something like this horrific thing happens, there's 14 elected officials in the city of Medford. How hard is it to notify 14 people of something of this happening. So when we get the phone call, we know how to answer people. We know how to answer. I had to find out from two days later for people on the street asking me about, I'm saying, I don't even know what you're talking about. It's a shame that I say something of this nature happens. Call us, call us, make a phone call. There's not that many people that you have to call. Meanwhile, we get robocalls, we get all this other crap. For everything else in the city, if something of this importance happens, none of us know about it. And there isn't anything worse than being an elected official and a constituent comes up to you and asks you about it, and you're saying, geez, I have no idea what you're talking about. I mean, talk about looking like a fool in front of people. That's probably the worst feeling I get from people when they ask me questions and I have no idea what they're even talking about. It's really insane. There's only 14 elected officials in the state, no reason why people that this group and the school committee couldn't have notified us of this happening. So we're informed when people ask us questions. How would you like getting calls from out of state, friends, people you went to high school with, who don't live in the state anymore, that saw this on the national news? Councilor Knight is right 100%. Where's the mayor screaming at the superintendent the same way when the gun clip happened?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. President, I just want to thank my two councillors for putting this on there. I'm very proud to be an Italian member of this community. Both of my parents are Italian American, my grandparents are. And again, I'm glad we're going to recognize the all the things that Italian Americans have done in this community over the years. So I stand with Councilor Knight. I mean, I think I was a co-sponsor of that with him, to have something to recognize the Italian community, but as we see, nothing ever came of it. But I just want to thank my two councilors for putting it on there. Took a little bit of heat from the public, because the two Italian guys didn't put it on.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'm proud to say she's the first woman sergeant on our police force. So thank you for the chief for promoting her. And again, Thank you, Barbara, your friend, and congratulations on your appointment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Council Member for bringing it up. I've been involved with that project since it started. If anyone's driven by, notice it got dug up again for the third time. Put back, and then if you talk to the city engineer and the company, they're telling you that they don't think this is going to work anyways. I don't even know why they dug it up again, did it? But I urge the engineer not to sign off on this until the It's proven that it's going to work. And the other issue is the neighbors be made whole. They've got lawsuits, and they're just pretty much being ignored by either the state or the contractor, which isn't fair to them. They're spending money on legal claims that they shouldn't have had to do. And when you talk to the guys there, they'll tell you that the pump-out comes out too far because it diverts the water into their house instead of away from the house. I'd like to, I know the project is done again. I don't know what the final outcome, but I've, I've urged the engineer not to sign off on this until sometime find out if it actually works because they're doubting that it's going to even work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Councilor Tang, for putting this on. Like the Councilor said, himself and myself, we attended the Puddle of Hope conference at the police station, and I want to thank the Chief being proactive in this, and people don't know, Puerto Rico has an office in the building to help women that need it. I've been involved with Debbie Fallon and this group since its inception some years ago, and she does a great job with the program. And it's a shame that, you know, when we were there that day, you know, they get up there and they recognize that have passed this year, Justin read a few names, I read a bunch of names, most of all of us read names, people who died senselessly from domestic abuse. In fact, talk about today, I happened to go to the police station for something else and there was a young woman in there and she was filling out for something and she was crying and during that And before she left, I says, you know, I says, I hate to let you know that I overheard what you're talking about. I said, do you know that Port of Life has an office in this building? So I didn't know. And I gave her the card and said, oh, thank you for the help. And so just, you know, just a shame that, you know, see this young woman, you know, just fairly recently married, saying they're crying at the police station looking for help. And again, it's just a shame that this goes on in our country. And there's so many reasons for it. Like I said, like Councilor Tang said, you know, they had a psychologist and they spoke about all the things that women have to go through and how they have to hide from their husband. And it's just a shame that this even goes on in a civilized country. And again, I thank my council for putting this on and shout out to Debbie Fallon who started this bulldog program many years ago. I'm proud to be a partner with them in that program, so good. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I was going to bring that up, but under federal law, anything more than five minutes is a violation of the admissions there. Were you there when we had that walkthrough? Like, like before five years ago we did, we had agreed to hold me right on the property there. We walked through and I know a little bit of something got done I know it wasn't done to the satisfaction that we right but I'm Scott was right. I think we need to find out. what laws they're violating, and yeah, cite it in the park book, and that seems to be the only language they recognize. And if we need to have another committee of the whole meeting down there in person, so be it. Just to let them know that we are serious about that. And it's not fair that they park all those trucks there all the time. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I think they're right. I think the only way to hit them is in the park book. And I say we have the court of course, McDonald, go down there and let them know about what's going on down there. Even the violation of the federal admission standards.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think, I think someone else wants to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Mr. Bartolomeo called me on Saturday, and in all honesty, I didn't notice the polls were up. She called me and told me, I went by her house and looked, kind of astounded that they went down as far as they did, uh, blocking school. And I was even more shocked when I saw it was going to be four in front of St. Joseph's church. You know, so, uh, listen, you want to put meters in that's fine, but don't put them in front of people's houses. And especially you don't put them in front of houses of worship. I never, I mean, we do have some scruples in this community. I hope to do that. And, um, and, um, I got a call from the church eight o'clock Sunday morning. I got a call from the school Monday morning, and I think I notified all the Councilors on Sunday that this was happening to stop planning on getting calls. And when I sent the message to the mayor, the mayor told me she wasn't aware of the parking meters going in that far. Um, at which point, you know, I told her that the gentleman was out there putting heads on the meters then. And within an hour, she said that, um, they, uh, they finally had called someone to the department. They stopped and they took the heads out. But, um, and they did continue to put them on. But, uh, driving today, I noticed that the polls are still on Boynton Road. Boynton Road is a residential street. put meters on residential streets. I don't know what this department is thinking anymore. Tonight, there's going to be an approved have a party to celebrate this great achievement that we've done here. I just don't understand it anymore.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Collins made a point, but was this program set up to fail? It probably was. You know, you open a department of this size, and the administration touted, what a great job did they get it up and running in such a short period of time. Well, it wasn't a great job getting done in a short period of time. The program needed more time to be refined and figured out what had to be done. Again, for the members who weren't here, when Park Metro came in, Park Metro came in at a bad time. They realized they made mistakes. They stopped. They took three, four more months and figured out what they were doing wrong, what was wrong, and they fixed it and rolled the program out again. This program doesn't want to admit that it's made any mistakes. And it's made many mistakes. One of the questions I wanted to ask last week was, When they were ticketing all the streets, all the cars on the streets with wrong addresses, what about all the people who just didn't have the time to appeal to them and they just say, hey, I'll pay the $25 because I don't have time to go to registry. I don't have the time to say, hey, maybe I was wrong and just pay the $25. Are any of those people getting their money back? No idea, no idea. And again, you know, like I said, calls are still coming in all over the place from all different parts of the city. And again, it's a program that was put out with a bum's rush and instead of the thought that it took to put the, especially with the meters. Well, it was a bit, at the end of the day, when it was all done, the answer that came back was, it was a miscommunication. another miscommunication. There's been a lot of miscommunications. Again, Councilor Scott is right. We made a motion a couple of weeks ago. Stop ticketing people until you figure out that we're doing it right. Let's get the program fixed. Don't keep going in a bad direction. Sheila's on Marion Street, which is a pretty crowded street. I grew up on William Street, which was the next street. Wait till the train station comes in over there. She's within walking distance of the ball street, of the ball square station. What do you think, people aren't gonna be parking in our neighborhood then? All over Winchester Street and all those surrounding streets? There's not even any talk about that when that station opens up, coming down the line. And nevermind about the station at Tufts. all those hillside streets are gonna be, and all those streets down in College Ave are gonna be people walking, parking the cars and walking. There's no talk about doing anything over there. So again, I think it's time that we stop, that this program stop and reassess and figure out what is doing wrong and let's figure it out and do it right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to get a cost on, what a cost to put in all those poles, those extra poles that weren't necessary, the cost of removing them, and we bought meter heads for all those extra poles. Where are all those meter heads now that aren't going on, that we're planning on going on? Are the poles going to be removed from Boynton Road? There's still meter poles on Boynton Road on both sides. Are those going to be taken out? How much did it cost that we put them in? How many extra meterheads did we buy that we were probably another 30 more meterheads that we probably didn't have to buy because we didn't need them all. So I'd like to make that in the form of a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll hold it later, but that's a concern of mine, how much money we spent on all those extra meat heads, installing those poles and taking the poles out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, I thank counsel for bringing this on. I've had many discussions with the chief about this. And the chief has assured me that he was going to take the role on this. Because of the amount of complaints that we're getting from all those businesses over there. Not only in that little area, but you know, you get on Columbia, Columbia Street there. People can't. Those are all backed up with cars from the place next to Grava. I think they had a permit for 12 cars and they got about 50 in there. And then in back of Grava is another body shop that just opened up. And they say, these places just keep coming over and over. And What's happening is their employees are parking there. Not only are they pulling the cars out of the garages, but the employees are parking there. And now there's going to be a cannabis delivery service over there coming in soon, which I think got approved last week. Though they've assured me that all their parking will be indoors, there'll be no cars on the street. I hope that's what they told me is true, and I'll take them for their word on that. And then you get all of the oil companies that go up and down that street. Have you ever driven down the street with your car? I'll tell you, there's going to be a day that comes and an oil truck is going to spring a leak. from hitting one of those bumps on that on on that street that that's that's in such disrepair. There's gonna be thousands of gallons of crude oil spilled on our streets. So I say I spoke with the chief many times on this. He's told me he's gonna take the lead, but I haven't seen any action from the chief on this. And thanks. Thank you for bringing this forward, because this is a problem for all the businesses in that neighborhood.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This council voted $1,000,000 for sidewalks, another half a million dollars for stumps. The only people I've seen working on the sidewalks have been city employees and on the stumps. So I want to know where we are with this. Has the contract been bid out yet? we're into October, and November's next in a few weeks, the cold's gonna come in. Are we gonna be doing like we've done in the past, pouring concrete in the middle of December, so within six months it's coming up? Again, I just don't see the amount of people out there doing work on sidewalks and stumps for the money that we put out there. I wanna know, say, have these contracts even been bid out yet? So if we if we can get a report for the administration, be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think we have the Alicia Hunter on the line tonight to explain to let the residents know about this, about the aggregate contract that we've just sign that are renewed again. I don't know if you're following the news, they're talking that by December, electric bills are going to be skyrocketing, almost doubling of what they are from right now. So if Alicia can give us a little update on what kind of rate we've got, and I know it's been out there, but for the people who haven't seen it in the paper or whatever, if she can just give us a little brief synopsis of what's going on there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think I think this is something that we should prioritize to get this a little more fast track than we already have. We've been sitting around with this. We've already done the phase one. We're almost quite almost into a year. That being done, and you've seen what we've done with it. I would like I would hope that we're able to bring back attorney because I'd hate to go with another attorney with a different mindset and maybe have to change directions. He was very good and by all accounts, he's probably the Dean of Zoning in the state of Massachusetts. So if we could prioritize it and bring him back so we can keep on with the same thought process that we've gone through right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I don't think most people even know that that Lyft office even exists there. I think they've been there for probably close to five years now, if I'm not mistaken. I remember going up there when it first opened. So I'll disagree with my fellow councilors about the traffic impact over there. The amount of people they have there going there during the day is minimal. Most of their traffic have people going in there to going in there during those off hours of the day. So my only concern is, I'm happy to hear that all those cars are gonna be registered. So we get the excise tax. My only concern is where those 80 cars are gonna be parked when you drop your car off to pick up the lift car. So that's a question I have. Are those people gonna be allowed to park in that garage? Ma'am, would you know that?
[Richard Caraviello]: So there will be no overnight parking. Correct. In that garage with these people.
[Richard Caraviello]: There'll be no personal parking in that garage, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you're saying that all everyone that goes to pick up those 80 cars are being dropped off, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, and again, I don't have a problem supporting the show. It does provide any more jobs for people with this new gig economy. I'm familiar with Uber has a problem with Hertz. It does the same thing. And that's where those guys get their cars from. So I don't have a problem supporting this as long as we're getting the excise taxes and those people are not parking their cars on any of our streets. And if they do leave their car, I would hope that they'll pay to park them in that garage there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Collins. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Let it be known that City of Bedford derives money from every ride share service that originates here. And I think if we look back, see how much money is, how many rides start here, it's a decent sum of money that we receive really doing nothing. I know Boston gets more than we do, but we do derive money from every ride share service that originates in the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: As crazy as I think this is, you want to know what makes it even crazier? We're using Zach's ice cream truck, which is out of Everett, which is out of Everett. I don't know why the Chamber of Commerce is down here saying, why aren't we using Colleen's? Why aren't we using CB Schools? These are the businesses that are in our community, that during the pandemic and everything, they stepped up, help people day in and day out. Every time an organization needs something, what do they go to? They go to Colleen's, they go to CB Schools. Hey, can you help us out with the gift certificate? Can you help us out with that? And here we are, I don't know who's paying Zach, Not you. I don't know who's paying Zach's Ice Cream to come here, but why aren't we using an ice cream company from our own city? We had Oktoberfest on Saturday. Who was out there with the big stand? Colleens. We had the Hoops of Dreams out there. Who was out there? CB Scoops, okay?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, Leprechaun Family Network, the Ice Cream Social. do CB scoops. I've done ice cream socials. I don't understand why we're not, as crazy as I think this is, why we're not using a method company to do this. Shame on the shame of commerce for not being here tonight, saying something about this.
[Richard Caraviello]: At least use a local company. We have local vendors here who get hit up all the time for donations and everything. And here we are, you've got some money to spend and you're spending it outside of the city of Bedford. We don't even know that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe Zach's Ice Cream is a hell of a nice guy.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where that is in somewhat of a little bit of a neighborhood, is there, we'll start
[Richard Caraviello]: I do support the intent of this. Where we don't have any hosts in, we don't have our own council. I hate to be throwing more good money after bad. And I agree with you. It warrants a conversation. See if there is a breach, but if, you know, If KP Law is going to charge us $100,000 to collect $50,000, I don't want to do it. I hear you. I hate to be wasting more money on something that's in the past. They did whatever they did. I don't know if they did a breach of contract, but before this goes any further, I would just I want to see some kind of indication that there is some kind of breach of contract or anything because I just don't want to spend another $100,000 chasing something we're not going to get.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, that's what I'm concerned about.
[Richard Caraviello]: KP law is famous for padding the bill. That's their memo with other communities. I'm just saying, that's what my concern is. Uh, you know, if we had an in-house legal counsel could probably give you a pretty simple answer, but you know, to have them go out and charge us $500, $1,000 an hour to come back and say, you're not going to get anything. I just I just don't want to throw away that the city is throwing away hundreds of thousands of dollars only on poor legal advice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Also, since we last met,
[Richard Caraviello]: It says, it's called Hello, October.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, again, I think my resolution speaks for itself. I did admit that Mr. Carr was also a veteran. He served this country. Um, I think, uh, I had Mr. Carr in Lincoln Junior High as a teacher. He was a basketball coach. I mean, he's a guy that, uh, him and his family have dedicated themselves to the city of Medford. Um, he was here as a Councilor for a bit. I don't know if anybody remembers what Mr. Carr is saying was during his election. Nothing changes if nothing changes. And that was his slogan. That's what cut him off way back in those days. But he was a good man and a good family. And his presence in our community. And as Councilor Scott plays many times, another icon. has passed away that won't be replaced. And Madam President, if I could ask if this meeting be held in his honor.
[Richard Caraviello]: And something I've asked about in the past, and I see, I think, somebody, the last employee we had at that department is no longer there now. So my concern is, who's managing this department for us? We're a good-sized city, and do we have a private company doing it? There's nobody in there. And are we safe from hackers? right now. So I don't know what our status is, but I think we need some kind of update on who's running the department. And if there is an outside company, at what cost is this being done?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I'm tired of getting these phone calls from people about the tickets. I mean, whole streets are getting tagged. And I know we're having a meeting with them tomorrow, but I find it hard to believe that the old parking method went in there and changed everybody's address. I don't know. It doesn't sound like something anybody would ever do. This is something that's got to stop. I mean, you're giving 40, 50 tickets a night for streets that don't even exist. So the people of Wellington got tagged last week for Fulbright Street. There isn't a house on Fulbright Street in the same method. There's a car wash there. And we're giving tickets for that. Members, I'm going to make the motion that all tickets for Premier Parking cease tonight until this issue of the addresses with Premier Parking are addressed. These people can't get any tickets, they got to appeal, they got to come back and forth. I mean, it's utterly ridiculous. And I know we're talking about it tomorrow night, but this is something I wanted to get out there tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: What information, Councilor Knight? And another $500,000 for meters that came out of the ARPA funds.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think I'm the only councilor that was here when the other parking program was started. And the scope was, as Councilor Scott Feldman I think said, was to stop the people from parking in the business areas and taking train going to Boston and taking the bus and doing all that. And it worked. And it did work and it did what its job was to open up spots in the business community. But what they didn't do was they weren't going into the neighborhoods and tagging people for these little tiki tac things. And I think that's where we've gone astray. And I can't speak for my other Councilors, I've only gotten two calls from businesses complaining about tagging in the business areas, where when Park Method first came in, the phone rang off the hook. But, oh, you know, you're tagging my customers and everything. But I say it's changed now. The only calls I got, I got a call from the Haines Square community, the business group that come down there, because they People were pulling up at the 30-minute signs, and the minute they pulled up, they were getting a ticket. And I actually videoed the guy one day, and I asked him, I says, why are you giving this person a ticket? She was here two minutes. Those are fake signs up there. Because as I say, it had been going on for weeks at a time. And I did bring that to the mayor. I don't know where it's going, but the calls from Haines Square were stopped. But as I say, all the calls we're getting now are from the neighborhoods. No more calls from the business community. And I say, I think we've lost our way on what we're trying to accomplish on this parking program now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President. Councilor Caraviello. 22503, did we waive the three readings for the traffic supervisors? I don't recall that, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so I just want to make sure I was I was I wasn't sure if that we did that. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. I had a chance to read over what you gave us. I'm reading about the building commissioner. It says within the six months, the city has retained the building commissioner to perform bargaining. What is he bargaining for?
[Richard Caraviello]: So the town of Arlington has no problem with him working here in Metro while he's working in Arlington?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm in this building two to three days a week, and I've never seen anybody in the building commissioner's office. I don't know when this guy works.
[Richard Caraviello]: And like I said, I know you can't work with two municipalities at the same time because that's double tipping. Geez, he must be a hell of a nice guy to work for nothing. I agree. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think Councilor Knight put it. Government by committee doesn't work. Anything by committee doesn't work. And so we have these people here. We have KP Law working for us that has no vested interest in this community. Well, they work for the city. They work for the city. They're negotiating for the city. They have no vested interest in this community. And now we have a building commissioner who's volunteering that has no vested interest in our community. That's, I mean, we've had people that have worked here, they've been department heads for many years, have lived here. They had a vested interest in what goes on in this community. This is where this, again, the volunteers, I'm telling you, I'm really baffled with this volunteer building commissioner. I really am.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. My other two Councilors have been very eloquent in what they said, and being a former union employer, I think employees need to be treated with due respect, even if you have differences. You sit down and you're talking, you're eyeing on your differences. That's what I see as I have been. I know I see many people in this building worked here forever. And you are the frontline workers. I know we have the police and the firemen, the frontline workers, but when a pipe breaks in the street, what do we call it? We call it the DPW. When you need your permit, you call, he comes around. So these are all frontline workers, everybody here. These are teachers that teach my grandchildren in school. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect. And you're not being treated with respect. And I say, and like my other Councilor said, I stand here with you and hopefully we can get this resolved at some point.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you for coming down. Saturday morning, my phone lit up like a Christmas tree all day long, from multiple people. And again, when you saw the permit there, you should have just say, hey, geez, I made a mistake, pull the ticket back again. There's no need to ticket whole streets. You're not the only street where they've gone and tagged an entire street. I've heard that from multiple other streets, entire streets have got tagged. This is an apartment that needs more training, both in customer service and their job. I thank the president who's gonna have a meeting. I'm gonna have a different opinion on that the following week, but it isn't just Yacht Street, Southern Streets. I got calls from the businesses in Haines Square. And I watched people pull up into parking spots that weren't there three minutes and they were tagging them. And I went over to him, he says, why are you tagging this guy? She's been here less than three minutes. These are fake signs, he said to me. I said, they're not fake signs, they're signs put up by the city. And this has gone on for weeks over in Haines Square. You're right, when we had Park Method, they mostly concentrated in the business area. I haven't gotten a call from one business yet because Park Method never went into the neighborhoods. These are people going into the neighborhoods that what I say where we've never been before. Maybe some of the tickets are legitimate, but we're getting ticky tack tickets for not having that little sticker on your plate, or maybe you're more than 12 inches from the curb. I think the whole department needs to maybe shut down for a little while and be retrained in multiple different areas. And I'm gonna make that suggestion when the president calls for the committee. I'm sorry for what you had to go through. My street will probably get ticketed tomorrow like they did last time I complained. So I'll keep an eye out tomorrow.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Mr. Sacco, thank you for coming down. This is an issue that I brought up at the last meeting and it's, it's gone to our rules committee. I want a definition. on to what a private way is. I want to know what the city is responsible for and what the property owners are responsible for. And if they're not entitled to the same benefits that the regular taxpayer is, then the people who live on these private ways should be classified at a lower tax rate, seeing if they're not going to get the same benefits that someone who lives on the public way is. There will be a meeting very soon. I'm not on that particular committee. I think Councilor Bears is on that committee. And that'll be discussed that night. I'll be here that night to help on that. But again, something I brought up a few weeks ago. I don't think it's fair that young people like you, myself, Councilor Murray, we all live in private ways. I don't know what benefit I get out of it other than I paid to pave my own street when it had to be paved. If these residents are going to get the same benefits that the other people are paid the same tax rate, maybe they should be classified different in the lower rate.
[Richard Caraviello]: want to answer this question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for coming up on wishing us about KP law. That's been asked several times for since KP laws come on board for a list of their billing and since they were 2020. 2020, we've asked for a list of all settlements that have been paid out in bills from KP Law since day one. The original agreement that we agreed to was $5,000 a month. Up until today, I haven't seen a bill. I think I've asked for it a couple of times. I know other Councilors have asked for it. How much money have we spent with KP Law? We haven't gotten it yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can we get a report on who's doing the negotiations with the city? I mean, I don't know who's, is the mayor at the table? Who's at the table doing these negotiations?
[Richard Caraviello]: Who is at the table?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, and he's representing the city?
[Richard Caraviello]: And who's negotiating for the city yet, on the city contracts?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. When does this contract expire?
[Richard Caraviello]: 6 of 23? Yes. And my last question is, Why are we negotiating with companies that don't have equipment? Why are we negotiating with companies that don't have equipment that have to go out and buy it?
[Richard Caraviello]: How many trucks are needed to support and benefit. I don't know that number. Yeah. Okay, so we're in the worst time to hire people. We can't hire people to do anything. And we're looking at companies that don't have people and don't have trucks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, we're currently using Waste Management, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: And they have trucks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't have a problem extending the contract, but I have a problem. Are they going to be able to get trucks in less than a year?
[Richard Caraviello]: I appreciate that because I say, people can't get cars, getting enough trucks to shares me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Alicia, I know many other communities don't do business pickup, commercial pickups. Is that something we're looking to continue or not continue with?
[Richard Caraviello]: And one last question. Where do we go? Recycling. I know the recycling market isn't what it was when we made the contract. I know some communities have done away with recycling. It's not legal to do away with recycling Massachusetts, people recycle on their own.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, my emotions. I also want to stay 100% let's take its first ring. My only question is, um, is the use of the opera funds, who determined that this was a good use the right proper use of opera funds, the opera director that was let go or was just determined in between the ARPA director leaving and us not having one. So that's my only question. Is this allowed under the use of ARPA funds?
[Richard Caraviello]: I can. I just want to make sure that the Apple money is allowed for this. I don't want them to come back and bite us at some point saying we shouldn't use their money. So I'm just asking, who made the decision to do it? Was it Molly Kibbe? Or her predecessor in between?
[Richard Caraviello]: to support the paper and let it take its first reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And I thank my fellow council for this moment. I mean, I'm fortunate. I work in an organization that we work with the Tufts Children's Hospital. And one of the issues we're having over there now is they're going over to Children's Hospital, taking them over. And there's certain departments that Tufts is going to lose in that. But, you know, children suffering with cancer are always a serious problem. People who have healthy children don't realize how fortunate they are when you actually go into these facilities and see these kids and your heart really breaks for them. So I support this 100%. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. People forget, you know, how fortunate we are to be in an area that has all these facilities. but for children. So we have to consider ourselves lucky that we live in this area, and these are available to us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I just want to offer these condolences. I think many of us knew Jerry. We all know. a long time member of the treasurer's department, very colorful figure in the community. And she passed away recently and just want to send condolences on to her and her family on her passing. I said, yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, I want to send My congratulations to Donnie and Mary, my former neighbors on Hastings Lane for many years, and a long time with the family, and like Councilor Knight said, always welcome at their door, with the kids or anything, and I was like, I hope I get the 50 years of marriage. I'm close.
[Richard Caraviello]: Kimberly Scanlon for her years of service to this community. I've known Kimberly since she was in high school. Our families have traveled together to cheerleading things when our daughters cheered together. And it's gonna be sad to see her go. She has a picture of this building. She worked here during high school as a summer intern too. So again, I had the opportunity to talk to her in the fall and I wish her well on her new adventure. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, motion suspend the rule so members of the chamber can have a moment to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: The chamber had a paper on there, I think a couple of meetings ago during the budget in regards to a parking garage. And they've asked if we give them a minute to speak. And I think Mr. Carroll, the president of the chamber is here to speak on that. Along with Dominic Camaro of the chamber.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was a member of this council when this came up, I think maybe about 10 years ago. And I was supportive of it back then. And I think back then we had a, as Councilor Leib mentioned, we had a $6 million from the transportation bond bill. That's since long gone. And then I think, then Congressman Maki got us another $2 million. And I think that's since gone. So there's $8 million that we kind of squandered for a garage that should have been put up right after it fell down, or got torn down. And like Councilor Layton says, this is a money paper that would have to come from the mayor. And you'll see right now, I think our budget is stretched to the max and the cost of putting up one garage, nevermind two, I think it's just, I don't see where the funding is coming now, but like I said, I do support the garage, and if they're able to come up with a public-private partnership or some type of thing, I will be in support of it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've reached out to them. They don't want to rent it out because they're a liability. So that's the question, is somebody getting written there and them getting sued.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Jessica. Thank you, Madam President, Max, thank you for coming down again for this. Um, you know, a couple of months ago I put I sent out a resolution to the mayor to start a West Medford redevelopment committee, and we're still waiting for that to happen. And I think, This is one of the businesses that will help in the redevelopment of West Method Square. You've got three, four restaurants on there, this makes another one. Hopefully your neighbor besides you will do something with that property. I mean, I know people have been calling him to purchase the property for some kind of nice, that'd be a nice, make a nice development there, and that'll be great. But I think, like Councilor Scott probably says, We're taking a small business and bringing it into a small community, into a small pilot community, which is gonna help that pilot community grow. And I thank you for your dedication. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you for coming up here for this thing. So the $8.5 million that does the whole city? Yes, yes. Even the commercial also? Yes, yes. And how long do we anticipate this? When will it start? How long do you think before we get done?
[Richard Caraviello]: So is that the maximum that we could borrow, was it 78 in a row, 78, I'm sorry, 78 in a row?
[Richard Caraviello]: That was the maximum? Funding?
[Richard Caraviello]: And is there any discussion about increasing the, maybe getting meters for the outside watering, for the outside meters for people to do outside watering? I know some other cities and towns have different systems that they use. I think someone in Revere told me that they have something that goes on their faucet outside and then you turn it into the air and they bill you for what you used all year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I know there's something that's overdue and needed. I support it 100%. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This is something that I was asked to do maybe about 20 plus years ago by then, Mayor McGlynn, when the seating requirements for the city of Medford and no bars was 250. And over the years, it's gotten all the way down to a reasonable number that everyone is so comfortable. But over the years, times have changed again. And I think some of the audiences need to change also. And we have a maximum seating at a bar, which if I'm not mistaken, it's 15% of your seating that doesn't count the bar in. As times change, people like to sit at the bar and eat. Yes, they drink too, but if you're a single person, you sit at the bar and eat. A lot of people don't like chairs, don't like sitting at tables. They enjoy sitting at the bar watching TV. And I'd like the Liquor Commission to maybe come up with a new formula to increase bar seating for the restaurants in the city of Medford from 25 up to whatever number that they deem necessary. It's just the changing of the times, changing of people's dining habits and just an update of their ordinances. So I would hope that something that they will look into.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I'm a little disappointed we don't have anybody from the parking commission here to discuss this, knowing this is on the agenda. Many of our machines don't take coins. They don't take credit cards with signs on them saying, you know, find another kiosk. But I think most of them, they want you to go on the app. Not everybody has the app to go onto. I think that this is something that wasn't very well thought out. These kiosks that we have, they're old. and they need to be changed. And I know that's going down, that's in the plans to buy new meters. I think we just were taking about half a million dollars MAPA funds, which was questionable to me, to buy parking meters. These kiosks that we have, either shut them off or fix them so they work. Because right now we have a parking commission that's out of control in the city. Tagging all over the place, tagging neighborhoods, tagging for 12 inches from the curb, tagging. I mean, you're supposed to have plate readers on these cars to read the cars, so no one cars are registered, not registered. People are just getting tickets. Like I said, there's not a day that goes by that I don't get a phone call regarding a parking matter. And I think my other councilors probably gave them too. So I mean, I think this is something, I don't know what subcommittee this would go to for further discussion going forward to talk about the parking departments and see what changes I think need to be made. I think it's been up and running and I feel that some things are working and some things aren't. So I'd like to refer this to
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to refer to a community hold on the line, that'd be great. If we have a particular subcommittee you want to refer to but I think that um, I think we need to have a discussion with the department right now to discuss a lot of the issues that are happening. Actually, I think I brought up one of the biggest problems is the appeal process. People are getting denied for a lot of times, not a good reason, and they're telling them, oh, don't appeal it to the state. Well, it's $200 and change to appeal a $25 ticket, whether you win or lose. So again, some of these things just don't make sense. And I think you're right. Whenever you're ready to call it to me, I think there's something that should be discussed and a suggestion made, maybe some change should be made.
[Richard Caraviello]: A lot of information. That was something that was proposed by me, I think, two months ago for an independent outside audit to be done in the city. As of today, we've not received any response to that request. You are correct, that's something that should be done every so often.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I may have had the wrong one there. But yeah, again, it's this is something to that's been a topic of attention many years in the city. Actually, what is the private way in the services that private ways are entitled to people live on private ways. don't pay any less taxes than the people on the public way, and they deserve the same services that everyone else gets. And I think when you look at the article, all it addresses is talking about the fixing of the street. It doesn't talk about cutting a tree down, trimming a tree, or any other things that anybody who lives on the public way would get. So I'd like to refer this to a subcommittee on the rules. Let's define what gets done on a private way. And actually, most people don't even know what a private way is. You have a lot of new people moving into the community. I think they don't even understand what it is. Let's get a better definition of what a private way is and what the city is gonna do. Let's say the city should be doing everything that it does on everyone else's street. They shouldn't get less. And if we're gonna give them less, and give them a separate tax classification so they pay a lesser amount of taxes if they're not going to get the same on services. So, if we can refer this to a subcommittee on rules and ordinances, we appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, if people would look up in the Fellsway, I got many calls wanting to know why very good concrete sidewalks were torn up and now they're being replaced with asphalt. Why? What's the matter? We're not Winchester? We don't get the concrete sidewalks like they get? The DCI? We don't get lights like they get in other cities? In curbs or whatever? These should be torn up immediately and replaced with concrete like they were. The residents of the Fells Way don't deserve second tier sidewalks that were torn up. Again, let's say all those sidewalks were in good condition, they didn't need to be torn up. So again, I would ask that we have the representatives of the DPR come here to explain why they did it, and that we also ask our state delegation to find out why we're getting asphalt and other cities like Winchester get concrete. We're not a second class community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Councilor Baer's motion on 22451. Again, these are things that we've been asking for for a long time. I mean, I don't know how many times I've asked them to clean up Route 16, over by that bridge. I mean, the whole area, there's logs in the water, which are all controlled by the DCR. Again, and Councilor Scapoli's right. It seems that we seem to be getting the short end of the stick. on a lot of these DCRs and some of these projects. I've got one more I didn't even add on here, but I was a little disappointed in Senator Jalen taking pictures of Winchester with them getting their second train station renovated and we can't get 10 cents to fix the train station in West Medford. Just keep slapping us in the face, that's okay. But again, I think I think I was right, get the full state delegation down here, along with the DCR, let them start answering some questions why we're not getting what we pay for services.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before the project's all done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I thank Council for bringing this forward. Something I brought up a few years ago when I was up in Maine three weeks ago, what they're doing is what I suggested and then Councilor Favreau was here, was the grinding and milling all at the same time. to on the non-busy roads, the side streets, where they come in, they grind the road and they mix it and they put it right back down immediately. We can, you know, again, this is a thinking out of the box, but I say I saw them doing it up in Maine when I was up there. I don't know why we asked for a pilot program to bring a company in and maybe try a half a dozen side streets. I'm not saying that you do high street and make sure the big streets, but I think it's an option that we should look into for the side streets that don't get the wear and tear, and maybe we can get two streets done for the price of one or three streets for the price of one down. So again, I would hope that the engineer is looking into something of that of that status so that maybe we can get more bang for our buck. It won't cost us under $20 million.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to thank President Morales for bringing this forward. Women's reproductive rights are a very important issue, not just in Medford, but throughout the whole country. Some decisions were made recently that vastly affect them. I would think that Strengthening them only helps our community, helps people in our community. I had some conversation with the people from Tufts and Hallmark. And I think one of the discussions they're looking to do is take the third floor of the hospital and make it for women's health issues. So maybe we may want to invite them to that meeting. And I think they understand the importance of this for women, not just in Metro, but throughout the country. And I say, you know, if their daughters I understand the issues that go along with this, and I support this, but I did want you to know that I did have some conversation with them, and if you could invite them to the meeting, because I know that is in there. Someone said that they're in discussion to put on a whole floor of women's things, and that was something that I asked him to do when back when they were when the hospital was closing and uh was asking from i said we we don't have anything for women in this community and i i thought that say five years ago i thought that was an important issue and i still think it's an important issue now and i support this whole heartedly thank you that's for real i'd be happy to accept that as an amendment
[Richard Caraviello]: I guess I'm the Montessori liaison, so I will reach out to Montessori for you. I will do that this week before you go on vacation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This isn't just a metric problem. It's a national problem. It starts in Washington. I mean, we're being told that this, that the grid isn't gonna be able to hold up at some point. And there's been, I know there's some investment in it, but it starts in Washington where this grid should be rebuilt. It's ancient and no money has been spent on it in many, many years. People don't know. National Grid is not an American company. It's owned by a British company. I don't think the Brits really care about what goes on over here in Massachusetts. But again, this is a national problem, and it should be dealt with in Washington and work its way across the whole country so that the grid is replaced to handle the needs going forward in this country. And as of now, it's not being met.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I want to thank Councilor Knight for bringing this up. I mean, this is a vote we took some years ago, and I'll be the first one to admit I made a mistake in voting for that. We thought it was going to be helpful, and what turned into what we thought was a good thing has turned into a deterrent for this community. as far as building, as far as any type of growth. And all we're doing is holding people up from bettering our community. I think, if you remember during our zoning thing, one of the comments Mr. Brzezinski made was, why start things that are gonna make your community better? And he says, I live in probably one of the most historic towns in the country, and we don't even have a law like this, nor does it say this in our books. So again, I support Councilor Knight on this. Like I said, I think it's something that we brought up some years ago. Like I said, I'll be the first one to admit, I made a bad vote on that. And I think it's time that we write it and start getting some of these properties that are sitting there, decrepit, and getting them up and going. I mean, look at the Sicardi Funeral Home. middle of west method sitting there leaves weeds growing all over the place i mean and you drive around other other other ones too let's see we're just tying we're just tying up people's money and time and by the time uh they get through the delay cost of building has gone up labor's gone up uh everything has gone up so uh i think it's time that we that we that we right or wrong councillor collins
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I've been to many housing workshops, and one of the biggest things that they talk about is streamlining the process. In this community, we're making the process harder for the people to do things. So again, Council Member is right. I think we need to sit down and have discussion, figure out how to get this commission to do things, to make things simpler, not harder for development. I mean, we're up to the point now, you can't do siding in your house anymore. You can't do anything. Again, This is a commission that's really gone out of control. From historical, now we're into everybody's house now. This is a historical community. Almost every house is old here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we close, I just like to let everybody know that August 21 is challenge day for the MIT baseball group, a long time group started in Medford for the boys and girls that are physically challenged. I ask everyone to please come out to Debra Park. on the 21st to support the group. People helping children with physical disabilities to have a good fun day with playing sports there. It's a good family day. There's all kinds of different people there, and animated characters. So I urge everyone to try and attend.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've received multiple complaints, not against your business, but against other businesses over there in regards to parking overnight, leaving people just leaving cars on the street all over the place there. Do you have parking in your facility for all off-street parking?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: And what are you gonna do in the daytime when you're gonna pull the cars out onto the street?
[Richard Caraviello]: Where is there a lot there?
[Richard Caraviello]: They say that's a very congested area. I've got, you know, I'm hearing from all the other businesses in there between the People from Volsau parking their cars all over the street. The company next to Grava parking their cars all over the street. And then there's another yard on Swan Street. So many cars on the street there and nobody's putting their cars inside during the day. And during the day it's just, that's just too congested of an area. So I can't support this at this time. until I see some kind of plan where the cars are gonna be, because I have called the chief for a meeting to discuss parking concerns in that area with the other businesses, not yours, that are causing problems there, too.
[Richard Caraviello]: I had spoken to the code enforcement officer and he said that is an issue that Chief Buckley needs to deal with also. I have been, I did talk with him in the last 10 days about the concerns that other neighbors have in that area.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli, if you could amend that. put a 30 and 60 day review on that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This is a problem that's been long going, especially on commercial street on Route 16 and in the parking lots in our city, these overnight tractor trailer parking there. People are coming from other cities, park the car here in the morning and take their truck and then they come back at night and park it again there. Yeah, part of this is this is part of our current build the city. All of a sudden, see if method is now a truck stop for parking for free parking. They're not method businesses, you can go by and look and see where they're from. They're, they're a bunch a bunch from Everett and other different cities. Let them go out and get some parking somewhere else, not not parking lots and not on our street. So I think Officer Hartnett just went out to buzz the chief. He's gonna come right back in if you just give him a little quick second. I don't know if any other councilors have any other comments on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: actually on commercial street lining the streets every, every night, and you know they come they leave the car there in the morning, take the car and come back and leave it again at night, while the company and a bunch of companies are from Everett, you know the cities are there, and they're also parking in the back of the parking lots of shopping centers, and again it's just so it's not part of our curb appeal. that we're trying to improve in the city. And again, this is not a city of Medford on a truck stop for truck parking overnight. So I think it's about time that they either get tagged or asked to move to where they live. This is on commercial street council. Mostly on commercial. You'll see that there's probably eight or 10 different trucks there. They're all local people, not from Medford, a bunch from Everett. And also we've got the ones that park and back by the city at. They leave that they leave the trucks there overnight, and come back in the next day.
[Richard Caraviello]: But as far as commercial street goes I can definitely say, and you'll see the parking the parking in the parking lots overnight, and just just leaving this they just leave the trucks and coming back and getting them in the morning, like a certain day really guys there, and I see them switching off trucks and guys. I can certainly relay these concerns, Councilor, to the department's traffic unit and some of the overnight... And I say, I'm getting calls from the businesses on that street saying that they're just getting to be a little too much for them. It's not one, it's eight, nine, 10 some nights. They just leave their trucks there and go back to Everett where they're from.
[Richard Caraviello]: If he can report back to us on what he wants to do with those, I appreciate it. Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, thank you, Madam President. I want to thank everyone for coming forward. Everyone and I started a public office together. We never really knew each other, but we, uh, over the years we've become real good friends. Uh, and again, I, uh, everyone's a good person. She comes from a good family, and she's always been there for the community whenever needed. She was a diligent member of our school committee, and she continues to serve our community as a volunteer in many different ways, and I'm glad she stepped forward to take this position. I wholeheartedly support her. Thank you for everything you do.
[Richard Caraviello]: So July 19th, we sit here tonight and trying to raise $12 million. And all my councilors have all made great points. Councilor Bears, you're right. The city needs more money. But with the problem with government, the more money we give government, the more money government spends. And I think my other Councilor, right, I think we have to look at where we're spending our money and what we're doing with it. I mean, how much more do we want to keep giving this administration to spend? So if this group was really serious about their proposals tonight, we have no assessor here tonight to answer any questions. And the assessor that we have is on the interim who's working for two different cities, which I don't even know if that's even legal. All right, there's no CFO here tonight to answer any questions. And there's nobody from the administration to answer any questions here tonight. And let's say that's, to me that says that across the hall doesn't care. There's nobody care. And this money should have been added into our budget from three weeks ago when we voted on that. And let's say we squeezed as much as we could out of it, but going forward, Who ultimately pays for all this? It's the renters? I don't think I know a generous landlord in this community who's gonna take a tax hit and not pass it on to the renters. And we talked about affordable housing, affordable housing keeps going up. And we are probably in the worst of times financially for many people in this community. Washington is tone deaf to what's happening in this whole country because look at inflation, gas, food, your electric bill, your gas bill, your oil bill. These are all bills that are mounting and mounting every day. And now I know we say the average house is 600,000. So how many average houses in this committee? I think if we actually go out and look, you're gonna see a lot more. You know, they say, well, $800 is not that much money, or $1,000, or $500. For some people, it is a lot of money. It is a lot of money. People are struggling right now. There's still people that aren't back to work. We have seniors in this community that are single seniors, that may not have a husband or a wife, that yes, are they house rich? Yes, they are. And that house rich is gonna cost them more money if we pass this. So, again, I agree. We do need to control our spending, but to keep asking for money every year is just not a fiscal way to run a city. I think we have to control our spending and get a fiscal plan in order before we vote on anything. And like I said, we have nobody from any part of the city government here to give us any guidance or their opinion on anything today, other than something that we got at two o'clock this afternoon from the mayor's office.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. We've gone around this whole table here and we've all come up with good suggestions, but the bottom line is, this came in Friday afternoon. We've had three days to digest this, four days to digest this. And like I said, I said, if the mayor was still sitting there as a Councilor, she'd be going through the roof here with this, because I've been here with her when she's done that. Again, for these type of say they got to say. You've done this in the dead of the summer when no one's around to do this and to hear what's going on. And I agree. And we've been chastised for less things doing this. But to jam this through with three days notice, and I know this has got to get on by, if you want to get it done, it's got to get on by August 3rd. I get that too. But I think we need to sit down and figure out where the city is going, the things that we've done right, and look at the things we've done wrong. Nobody's perfect, and just figure out where our mistakes are, and come up with a plan for spending. Even if we get this money, we do this. How do we know it's gonna go to where we intended to go? That's where my concern is. I just don't have the confidence that even if it's 3 million or 5 million, whatever it is, I don't know if it ever gets to the spot where it's intended to be. I mean, we can keep on using COVID as an excuse. Other cities developed, look at the city of Malden. Look what they did during COVID. They developed their whole downtown area during that time. They didn't miss a beat. What did we do during COVID? We sat around. Again, government goes on, whether it's COVID or there's always going to be a situation of some kind of urgency. And government needs to continue. Government just doesn't stop for a certain situation. We haven't done anything for three years, four years, no shovels in the ground. And like Councilor Collins says, we're not going to see the fruits of those projects that are just starting now. I mean, we still don't have a shovel in the ground. We'll say, this is going to be lucky if we ever see any fruits to this, but maybe three to four years. No, I mean we we sat around with it with it with that cannabis is licensed, and now and now we're doing them. But I just, I just don't. I just don't have confidence and giving out any more money that I'm not sure it's going to go to where I think it's going to go in the right spot so I'm not going to support this this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we have residents who want to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Section 22, this point, or section 21 now again this is we're getting out of here we're getting way off track of this and postpone this to the next meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: It might be.
[Richard Caraviello]: What have been finished men and persons. Why wasn't the council made to approve the settlements. Usually, usually the council approves our legal settlements over a certain dollar amounts.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council usually approves settlements. Anything over $2,500, the council has to approve appropriation for. And how many other settlements were made that we didn't approve? Do we have an answer to that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Yeah, that's the normal procedures. City council approves settlements.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, you know, Council's been asking for the last three years, the bills, I don't know how many requests have been made, but we haven't gotten any. I'd like to amend Councilor Bears's motion on the settlements made, not sure, but how many settlements have been made going back the last two years that we don't know about? I know there was others that went through and now, let's see, you got 137, you got, now we're hearing about another 475,000. I remember, The budget for KP law was said $5,000 a month. That was the budget. There's other Councilors that we had when that was made because we got rid of in-house counsel. This is exceeding well above that. And we've never been notified of any spending over the last three years for this law firm. Again, we keep asking for bills. We keep asking for bills. You guys keep approving settlements without asking us I just don't know. Where's the transparency everybody talks about? Everybody, transparency, transparency. We're hiding the stuff.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Again, I don't know what to say. Getting told about $137,000 settlement tonight without this council approving settlements is wrong.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have a question. Why are we giving parking another $100,000? We have close to a million dollar budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: President, this is I've been here 11 years. This is unprecedented. The amount of legal work that's had to go into this unprecedented and all the mayors that have been there. I don't think I don't think we've ever had 40 lawsuits against the city in one term or term. However, well along this this encompasses. This is totally unacceptable.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I have an essay, I just got this tonight and I'm quite upset that I don't know about 40 lawsuits happening in the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is a memo. This is not an official paper. It's a memo. I would move to approve 500,000.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Madam President. The $90,000 for the groundwater remediation, what is that gonna be paid for? I know that's not for you. Yeah, thank you. I know this is for the parking lot in West Medford, correct? Correct. What are we paying the 90,000 for? Are we still pumping chemicals into the ground?
[Richard Caraviello]: And what's the status of the parking lot? I know it was pretty bad. I know you've been working on it for a long time. Where does it stand now?
[Richard Caraviello]: So that's what I said this is really out of many hundreds of dollars this is no I know I said I've been, I've been when we started this project and that was it was pretty good. Thank you. You're welcome.
[Richard Caraviello]: One more question. I know some of the abutters have incurred some serious legal costs over the years of this. Are they going to be paid back any of their legal costs? It wasn't their fault.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I say, but I do know that they have on their own, their own legal bills trying to get this done. It's something that really wasn't there. It's not the city's fault either. People don't know it. Somewhere on the line, there was multiple dry cleaners there. And back in those days, I mean, the thing was just stumping out the back door and, you know, and there's a major water table under there that's moved, that goes all over the place. So I'm just glad that we, you know, we've got it cleaned up enough so it's not that contaminated anymore.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, I would move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. How much money is left in APRA funds right now after this expenditure and other monies that we spent? Do we know how much is left?
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe she can answer the question.
[Richard Caraviello]: So what was that? 25 million left.
[Richard Caraviello]: After these expenditures. Yes. And the 23 million is already spent. Would it be possible for you to send us a breakdown?
[Richard Caraviello]: Of the $23 million we've spent on?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, we can make that as an amendment, a motion that we request that the director send us a breakdown of the $23 million spent.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just said, Stiglitz made a comment about 15 resignations. Is that a normal? We always talk about that. I know teachers retire every year. Is this a normal occurrence every year?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for coming up. I apologize, I wasn't able to call you back today due to my work schedule. I know this has always been a tough time. We've sat through many budgets before, but I see part of the problem is we haven't had a shovel in the ground in this city in almost four years. And that's where our extra money comes from, building pyramid fees and things like that. I mean, I know we're starting to do it up, but with other cities and towns around us, we're building, even during the pandemic, look at Malden did, during our pandemic time. I mean, we're the last city of any growth, and we haven't had any growth in the last four years. I know we're doing it now, but even if we do 10 projects here, we're not gonna see that money for three, four years. I mean, I know we're late doing our marijuana stuff. Again, by the time those come online, they're going to be a couple of years down the line. We'll struggle this year, we're gonna struggle next year. And that's the problem. Every year we continue to struggle. I wish we had more things happening. I mean, they're starting to happen now, but they're years away from paying dividends. And I think, over the years, we should have been developing more, we should have been looking for more opportunities, like I said, cities around us have all done that. We built a brand new library, and... May I answer those first two questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I talked to Victor probably two or three times a week on different things, but I think we should have been more proactive over the last couple of years, like I said, because we're not gonna see the fruit of what we're doing now for years coming down the line. And that's really been a big thing of mine. We built a new library now, and it's not gonna be open on Saturday. I mean, I was there two weeks ago with my kids, because they hadn't seen it. And I went in there at four o'clock on a Saturday, and it was crowded. I mean, you know, not everybody has the opportunity to go away for the summer, and this is a place where they take their children. I'd say on a four o'clock on Saturday, I was kind of shocked how many people were in there with their kids, both in the children's part and the adult part. I think we need to fund that to at least keep it open on Saturdays during the summer. Again, I know you're looking for money everywhere, but, you know,
[Richard Caraviello]: So is this gonna be enough funding to manage to get it through most of the summer?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm really shocked with the ballooning law budget. It just keeps going higher. I gotta say, I'm kind of mortified when we got this tonight. I mean, this is, I don't know, I don't know what the reasons for this, this package that we received tonight, which is really shocking to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I'm not gonna back down from hard work if it's gonna help the city. I didn't have the opportunity to read it. I'd say, you know, I just, I got it tonight, but let's say,
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'm also troubled about, you know, we don't, we're still lacking department heads. Yeah, I mean, why aren't, I mean, are we not paying enough money? I mean, if we walk through this building, it's a ghost town, it really is. There's really just, there's not a lot of people working here.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know, but an acting assessor is an assessor. Finance positions are hard to find. We don't have an IT person in the building.
[Richard Caraviello]: two, three, four weeks. I mean, you know, these are, I mean, this is this is how this building runs. I mean, I mean, every, every year the amount of employees in this building keeps on going down and down. And that that's really and it's it can't go down. It comes to bear says, you know, we're a $200 million company here. And, and we're not growing. like a $200 million commitment. You know, I'm just a little disappointed that we haven't developed anything in four years. And I'm afraid it's going to be too little too late, because we're not going to see that we're not going to see the fruits of this, of all the dividends that this work the council did, especially when we've already approved to in the private will come in for at least three or four years. And, you know, and we're talking about, you know, a school, fire station. I mean, how do you have a school if we're losing teachers? You know, we want to build a new school. We have to have teachers to fill it up with. We are 10 legs of nations this year. I don't know how that happens every other year, but I guess 10 is high. And they're not counting the retirees that are already left. Yeah, I mean, those are really the things that have bothered me from what I've seen, so.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, I know you've worked hard on this, but you've done it before, and you've been doing this for 20 years. Come on. Every year, it gets harder every year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Where was KP Law when we were having a suit with Cheviot? They were nowhere to be found. They went and defended Everett and left us stuck here holding the bag. So we had to go out and allocate money to pay for another law firm. And we expected the gentleman who runs the building to take money out of his pocket to pay for legal fees on a building that we own. Where was KP Law? Over in Everett defending them, not defending the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe that $200,000 number might be a little excessive. I think maybe we could look at maybe a reduced number. As I said, that does, It does severely damage the office in this that doesn't change anything if it gets back to us before January.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we, well, So which line I need to cut them out? So we're cutting out, you wanna cut out executive salary, correct? Okay, so 255. Do we have the authority to cut their pay?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. No. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Councilor Bears, to the Chair and Councilor Bears, does that include the $60,000 that the Mayor has already promised for the library? Well, I don't know that it's a promise. We don't get it verbally. She made a commitment to 60 of them tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I agree with you. The mayor did say, if I understood right, that she committed another 60. Right. So if that's true, then that could be improved. Is that what the mayor said?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Bob, no one's blaming you. It's not your fault or anything here, but I share Councilor Scott's anger in this. This, again, this is my 11th budget. I've never, we've never gone down to this, to the last one. This is a discussion that we should have been having a week or two ago. So we're not at this point, even months ago, so we're not at this point where we are at the last day. We've had plenty of time, and in all fairness to the president, it wasn't fair to her for the process that she's had to go through in her first term as a president. This is something that should have been done weeks and weeks ago, not at the last hour, to give ourselves room to discuss. So the time to discuss this has passed. It should have already happened and not waiting till the day before the end of the month. So again, I feel bad for the president that she's been put in a bad spot on this, for her first budget. And again, it hasn't been fair to her on this. So again, and Councilor Caput is right. This is our only chance at this here. And the thing, we answer to the people. And these are the questions that they're asking us. This is not, we're not grandstanding here. There's nothing to grandstand on. This isn't easy for us either. So again, I'm with Councilor Scarpelli. It's just too little, too late.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was gonna be my recommendation seeing that there was a late hour to, again, I don't think there's something we should do with this late hour. 48 hours takes us to where? After June 30th. If you heard Director Hunt, all of our staff are watching.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I mean.
[Richard Caraviello]: I appreciate all the work you've done. Could we have an emergency meeting tomorrow, guys?
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam Mayor, where does this put the teacher negotiations?
[Richard Caraviello]: So a yes vote on the budget will not have a direct impact on our negotiations, but we will continue to bargain. I'm sorry. So, yes, for what is what is it for the teachers on their race, they're looking for it.
[Richard Caraviello]: You just asked to cover a race I know I just asked, where does that put them. What is it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, and again thank you for coming here, you know, like, like, like mentioned, you know, brings jobs to the area and increase tax revenue. Um, and like you said no mom Mr. was here last week. Is your group going to be working with his group so. We don't have two different type buildings or maybe we get up, maybe they can so they could kind of work in conjunction and make it make the aesthetically look a lot more pleasing with the two buildings are somewhat look alike.
[Richard Caraviello]: And it keeps the curb appeal good. You know, as we move forward, so you know, here we are, you know, we are, we've got two, two weeks and they have something that this council has worked on for a while and then we finally did it. But now, um, now we have, we need to step up because the process on housing for people, because I'm getting calls from people saying, you know, hey, we'd like to come here, but we're a little concerned about, you know, bringing employees here, where are they going to live? So, you know, we've got housing projects on the table that I think need to be sped up to meet the demands of these new companies coming in. You've got two here. You've got that rise project on Mystic Valley Parkway, you know, is moving along. You got a couple of other companies showing interest here. So, if you want people to come to the community, a lot of them want to live in the community that they work in. So I think, you know, we've got to step up that housing end of it. And again, when you bring people into the community, more businesses come to the community. That's been a long thing. I've been on many commissions here. People talk about all the things that they want. in the community, stores, you want this. Well, in order to get those things, you have to have people. Businesses wanna come where there's people. And once we start increasing our housing stock, you'll start to see more business come. Five years ago, there wasn't an open storefront in the city of Medford. Now they're all over the place. And it's not anyone's fault, the pandemic had it, but it's doing better. It's been three or four years now, and we really haven't done anything. And I'm happy that we're finally starting to pick up the pace and catch up with the other cities, because all the other cities around us have developed, and we're the last batch in here. And I don't want us to miss the wave that's going to come through. So I'm glad I'm glad I'm happy you're here tonight. And again, hopefully we'll see more coming down the line. But we also need to start looking at our housing stock, the people that want to live in this community in work. Again, thank you for coming. Thank you for having me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you for coming in. I'm wearing Riverside Plaza you're looking to go.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm so right in the right in the square, you're looking at the correct. So you got it, you got a donut shop street.
[Richard Caraviello]: that I just think of my head, so.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, that's, you know, as a responsible councilor here, I mean, to put a food truck up right across the street from a coffee and donut shop is kind of slapping their face. And there's no reflection on you, but I mean, how would you like it if, you know, if I opened up, you know, they were brick and mortar, they've been there, for as many years as I can remember. And now we're letting someone come in and non-brick and mortar go across streets. Again, nothing to do with personally or your business. I'm glad that your money goes to nonprofits, but you have to understand the position we're in. And I think we need a little more information before we can, make a decision on this, you know, exactly where the pause, you want to just go right in the repository with chairs and everything. Yes. I think our main hope is just to see if this I mean that's on city property that's city property I don't ever remember a business going on city property before, you know, on a regular basis. I mean, who's, who's going to cover the insurance on that insurance and you are the insurance of the city. I know we'll have to cover our own insurance. But I don't, I don't, I can't remember the last time the city allowed a business to open up on city property. And maybe someone could enlighten me on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, if Victor can just, identify whether what what he falls into is cause failure because we've turned down hot dog cots and other things that wanted to pop up on different areas of the city and they've been turned down in the past so you know we have to figure out you know what he falls into is he is he a peddler or What he falls into, is he a food truck or is he a push cart? I think that's really the issue that we have to figure out. Because we have turned down hot dog people and people wanted to do sandwiches and they wanted to park in different private areas. They've been turned down in the past. Just want to make sure that we do it right. and I'm sure Victor and his staff can figure it out within a week or so.
[Richard Caraviello]: As I look at this, I know a place right across the street where you're gonna go, they're closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. They're not open because they felt that business is bad. But would you think of maybe changing your hours on to maybe later in the day when there's actually people in the square I mean, no disrespect to you, maybe you know you know you've been but I don't I don't know how many people in the square at seven o'clock in the morning, you know, they're gonna walk, you know, again, not much traffic but I think you know if you've maybe tried it on maybe a couple of weekends, maybe, you know, 12 before maybe or maybe.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's not a lot of foot traffic in Medford Square between seven and 11. Maybe if you look in your, you know, maybe you want to change the days, maybe you do, you know, Friday, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or maybe, you know, there's a, and maybe a little later in the afternoon when you get that afternoon crowd. Will you show up? Ricky doesn't like to go to car shows.
[Richard Caraviello]: As you notice, I haven't missed many meals in my life. But no, because maybe, you know, as a business person, I don't see that seven o'clock crowd in the square. Whereas, you know, there's more people in the afternoon that utilize that plaza. Maybe you want to do it on the weekend, you know. It's your business, do what you want, but, you know. Drive around Medford Square on a Monday evening. Maybe it's Wright's Pond.
[Richard Caraviello]: Wright's Pond, I mean, you're killing it. If I may, maybe just your hours. For your own business practice and see how many people that are there, maybe from 11 to two.
[Richard Caraviello]: Versus seven to 11.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, if you'd like to come up and speak, that'd be fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We apologize for the oversight. Again, if we could take a look, pictures are coming around, we can take a look.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, did you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President is the chief of staff on the call still, Madam Chief of Staff, are you still on the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Um, I apologize that there's nobody here. Um, to answer the question, I said, I don't see the chief of staff here, uh, looking at the computer. Um, then maybe give you some, a little bit of help here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. It's a suggestion of the clerk that one of the council members put it on the agenda for next week. Okay, we'll do that. And this way and then we can vote on next week. And whoever puts it on the agenda, please Please put down, please invite the city engineer and some of the VW maybe to attend.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Commissioner. As Councilor Scott mentioned, the Fitzpatrick family is a longtime veteran family. This gentleman served in World War II. And there's not many World War II veterans left in this community. And his passing is a loss to us again. And my condolences go out to the family. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Seeing that we're in these difficult financial times, I know the city does an audit, but in the past, I remember getting a copy of the audit. and meeting with bond council about where we stand. I can't remember, it's been probably three years, maybe longer since we actually sat with bond council and met to give us our financial status and met with the auditors to tell us where we're at. So I don't know if the city has done an audit, how recently, because I certainly haven't seen a copy of it and I don't know, maybe someone else has and I don't know about it, but I would request that. that won't be done for both school and the municipal side and report back to us. And that we also have the opportunity to meet with bond council like we have in the future to let us know where our indebtedness is and where we stand with future bonding capability.
[Richard Caraviello]: I didn't put it in there but if you can amend that to the administration has set up a meeting with our bond council. So we can. So they can give us an update where we stand with our bond rating and future borrowing capability. Yes, so we have had in the past but I I don't think we've had one in a few years.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, we're not looking to find faults, we're looking to find solutions. That's what it is. We're not looking to blame. How do we get here and how do we get out of it? That's the goal for everybody here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Um, maybe we don't look at what other other communities trash, we don't, again, we don't even know when the last time this has gone up, though, is the building department chance to I'm sure they communicate with the local cities and see what our neighboring communities are charging for that rate. I second this motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know, um, Cummings is probably going to be right right around the corner. Are you working collaboratively with them to maybe get into two buildings to maybe have a mirror image so it doesn't look like two separate buildings? Is that something you're doing?
[Richard Caraviello]: But is it going to be like similar in look? So one doesn't look out of place?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bearsley.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. And I thank my two councilors for the great presentation. You know, I had a very uncomfortable conversation with with a woman a couple of days ago about the street. They live on the street in Medford that is so dilapidated that they can't drive on it anymore. So they've decided now to take matters into their own hands. They wanna spend $40,000 in their own money on a street that generates close to $80,000 a year in taxes. Because we can't even do street. We can't repair the street, which is horrendous. And when I went down to the assessor's office to get the information to compile the numbers that I got, I find out that we have an interim assessor. So Ellen Brosseau, is the interim assessor for here while she's working for the city of Lowell. She said, yeah, how does that, how does that happen? How's one person serving two cities? And Ellen was an outstanding assessor. But you know, like I said, moved on. So now we've begged her to be the interim assessor. I don't know how she's doing two jobs at the same time. Again, do we get a notification from the mayor? Nothing. You got a phone call before you came over here tonight about private way parking. Something we've been asking for all along. Knowing we have a budget meeting tomorrow night and none of us can go. I had input for that meeting. I wanted to be on that meeting. People call me all the time about that. Again, this is not a one-person show here. Councilor Scarpelli says, no, we'll share in your defeat, but give us a chance to share in the other stuff too. We just can't keep working in the dark here. And again, I thank Councilor Basie did an outstanding presentation, and Councilor Knight followed right up on it, but where do we go? Do we keep on spending, spending, spending? We're not gonna have any more money for anything in the city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Councilor Collins mentioned vision, Councilor Saine mentioned vision. During the campaign, the mayor mentioned the vision, the vision, the vision. There is no vision. We scared the death out of everybody on Mystic Avenue because if you voted for the Mystic Avenue project, the world was gonna come to an end. Four years later, Mystic Avenue is still a graveyard. Nothing's going on down there. Very little interest down there. No, Councilor Baskin was bringing up about some points here about a two and a half override. I think that's a decision for the people to make, but how can we possibly pass a two and a half override and hand it over to this administration? How do we do that? Okay, that's, you know, this is a plan A form of government where we have a strong mayor and the mayor has to show up every day. If this isn't what we want to do, let's go back to the plan E form of government where we have a town manager who will listen to the wishes of the council. And that's the only thing, but I say, but you know, How do we wanna get, you know, we keep talking about we're in trouble, we're in trouble here, but who's gonna get us out of this trouble? We can do two and a half overrides, we can do debt exclusions, but if we put it back in the same hands, where are we gonna be again? We're gonna be back here where we were right now. And as I said, this is not a personal attack against the mayor. Again, it's just that, you know, like Councilor Knight says, you gotta show up every day. This is the job. I don't know why, Any other way to put it? Again, I say, you know, we can continue to talk about it, talk about it. We can take the action, but if we hand the money over to the same group, we're gonna be back in the same bucket we're in now. And again, Councilor Bears, I thank you for all the work you put in. It was an excellent presentation. It's true. It's true. And we were elected to make some tough decisions. They're not always popular or make people happy, but that's what we do. We make tough decisions and the administration has to make tough decisions also. Don't just keep throwing on this group to throw out the bad news to everybody. They need to start making tough decisions for the city going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: cut the fat and make do with the 200 million dollar budget and also I gotta add this because it's my baby can I can you hear me this city is working on skin and bones and skeletons but there's nothing to cut here please don't talk about making cuts because there's nothing to cut here
[Richard Caraviello]: So, be one of the Councilors on the council. When the garage came up 2013 14. I was one of the four votes voted for the garage. We need five. And we had $6 million from the state for the garage. If, if I were married voted on it. The garage will be up, it will be generating income. and we wouldn't even be having this conversation. We had a second crack at the apple for this year, when then Congressman Mackey got us $2 million federal funding for the garage, failed again. So, again, this garage should have been up and going, but as I said, certain people in the city didn't vote for it, and that's why we're talking about it today. It should have been up at probably a third of the cost though, and it's gonna cost us now.
[Richard Caraviello]: She's a constant visitor of my house also. She's right. Not everybody has access to computers. And I think part of the other problem is we're getting phone calls to death now from the city. Getting too many and people are just ignoring them.
[Richard Caraviello]: But we're getting so many now that people just say, just let it go. I think we need to cut back on the amount of messages sent out. We just keep sending them out. We're sending out messages for everything. And again, you're right. Not everybody has a computer and computer access. And we should be having more meetings in there. Not just on Zoom. Thank you for coming down. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello. President Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for your presentation. I think most of us are familiar with that building and I think it is more than enough room there to accomplish what you want. I think this will be maybe a start of the upgrading of mystic Avenue with this building. Again, if you showed the picture where you're gonna be redoing the whole property and making it, upgrading the look of it, this might be a small shot in the arm for the avenue that needs maybe to get some other people interested in the surrounding property around it. So again, the last time I think I did a survey, someone else was looking for a drive-thru window some years ago. is really not a major backup of cars, I don't think. And I've talked to the other ones, I don't think, 50, 60 a day, 70 a day, that's on the big end, and they won't all be queuing at the same time. But I think you get more than that from there. You'll be upgrading the look of the building. It'll maybe give the avenue a little bit of a shot in the eye too. Yeah, we agree, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: So we can get our questions answered. Sure.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be more for Owen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, like I said, fortunately, we didn't know about the meeting and we had a meeting already scheduled.
[Richard Caraviello]: Unfortunately, we were not informed that we were going to be talking about this tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you going to be doing any more digging on Mystic Avenue?
[Richard Caraviello]: So is there a reason, would it be possible to start grinding and paving at least Mystic Avenue? In the meantime, seeing that you're not doing any work there during the summer before the winter comes. Because you're gonna be replacing the road.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, if that part has already been, is already complete, you're not going to be doing any more digging there. Why can't you at least get that paved at least up to Soul Street in the interest of, you know, before the end of the summer or before the winter time comes?
[Richard Caraviello]: And as I do agree that you know we shouldn't be paving, especially if we know we're going to be if there's going to be other utilities. going in there, but I'd like to see at least down to the police station done before you make the turn going on the South Street. Because again, that's the Mr. Gaff pad has been done for a while. So again, that would be great if you could at least get Mr. Gavin you done. And then we can move forward too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And do you have some kind of a completion date for this project?
[Richard Caraviello]: Hopefully construction will be done by the end of this year, and hopefully maybe next year you can start paving all the streets that have been dug up. Is that a good assumption?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviellolo. Thank you, Mr. President. Again, thank you, Councilor Lai for putting this forward. Again, I think everyone's said it eloquently. We want to thank the graduating class Wish them good luck in all their future endeavors.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is some of that in the report that I, the version that I was looking at, the last version.
[Richard Caraviello]: came to my Kiwanis club and did a presentation. And that's when we first met. And since then I've done my best to spread the word about what they do and how they do it. And yeah, it's a good idea. Especially when you're helping people with disabilities. Earn a living, get a paycheck every week and give them dignity. Not just getting money for doing nothing. I'm sure I know they'll work hard to make this successful. And I can't wait to hopefully see you on Saturday, get this up and going. So again, congratulations. I know it's been a long journey for you, but you're here and good luck going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, for putting this back on again. Madam President, probably 10 minutes ago, I received a call from a resident of the area informing me of a meeting tomorrow night. have been nice if the people who asked for the meeting were told to be about the meeting and we asked for a meeting to be here not held on zoom on a night that again one night before we even even knew about it so quite frankly uh i'd like to have a meeting here because obviously you know we're already scheduled for things tomorrow night and Again, this is an important meeting just to find out the day before the meeting and to neighbors without even being notified. Transparency at the worst.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. We went around and we made these, we put in these islands and these bump outs, and now they're becoming weed cities. If you go to Winter Street, the bump out there is just a bunch of weeds. You drive down to the other parts, all we're getting is weeds and all these bump outs in these islands. So instead of making them look nice by putting some landscaping on them, all they are is just weeds growing at them. In the interest of some curb appeal, if we could at least get them cleaned up and the grass mowed out of them, because they say they're just, they're not appealing looking. And I say, there's just hunks of concrete in the middle of the street with dirt and weeds growing around them. So, you know, if they come up with a plan, maybe put some plantings on them or something to make them look a little better, but at least clean up the ones that are just overgrown and just look filthy. So.
[Richard Caraviello]: The grass on Webster Street is three feet tall. I think they mowed the rotary today, but all the off-ramps and on-ramps coming off 93, I don't know which is worse, the DOT or the DCR. They just let stuff grow forever. But the grass is four feet tall in some places. At the Roosevelt Circle Rotary, there's been bags of rubbish there for four weeks, just piled up there. And those off-ramps, weeds and everything, the grass is just growing ridiculous. I mean, I don't know what we have to do to get either one of these organizations to actually do their job. So do we have to call, I mean, if you want to contact the state delegation again, that's fine. But again, no one seems to be doing anything here. And all we're doing is we're looking down like a rundown city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, you know, this is something that There's a problem a few years ago and it kind of quieted down. And now that the kids are back in the parking and it seemed to read it, read it said again. Council cut Scott plays right. We have that area where that you'll touch pool was. I don't think it's that big of a deal to fence it in during for the summer so when the kids aren't out there, at least gives the dog somewhere to go in. and keeps them away from the kids during their time of their death. So again, I'd like to amend the motion that the site of the old Tufts pool be temporarily fenced in to allow the dogs to at least go there and roam around with a safe, this way they won't be a danger to the children that are playing there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, if we could amend that to ask the administration if we have an update on the hiring of an IT person?
[Richard Caraviello]: I did reach out to somebody waiting for a return call back. Okay, well, you asked you do sure.
[Richard Caraviello]: I spoke with the gentleman earlier this morning, and he showed me the pictures. And, you know, again, you know, like Councilor Behr said, you know, half our agenda tonight was talking about career appeal and the cleanliness of the city. And, you know, both of those schools over there have custodians. And I don't know why they don't do like a walk around in the morning before they go in. Those things just didn't appear there. They must've been there for a couple of days. I don't know what day he took those pictures.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Saturday morning. So by Monday morning, those should have been, you know, the custodians should have been out there, picked all of them, cleaned all of them. I don't know, I don't know if that's their daily routine, to do a walk around the property and pick up the glaring, the glaring rubbish. But, you know, again, we talk about all the time, something I've been talking about since I've been on the council is curb appeal in the city. We got so much low-hanging fruit that could be cleaned up. It's just not funny. In fact, I was talking to the president before meeting tonight. So tomorrow we're having this grand opening of a brand new library. And you drive down High Street. And what's all over High Street? Rubbish bags, trash bags, barrels. People coming in from all over, taking pictures and everything. And this is what they're going to have to drive through is barrels of rubbish that shouldn't even be there. Again, I agree with you. We all look for a solution to this, but I don't know where, and it's not just this administration, it's been prior administrations too. So we don't want to put the fault on one group, but it's been an ongoing problem for many years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, Paul Mulkey, one of the nicest guys in the building. Again, you call him, he calls you back. But, you know, the sad part is we've got 38 years of institutional knowledge walking out the door. And how do you replace that? That's the real key. I mean, you know, you can get other people that are smart and know their craft, but you don't get the institutional knowledge that Paul had. And again, that's where the sad part about him leaving. But again, you know, I'm happy that he's going to be retiring less of a schedule and be a normal guy now. So again, I just want to congratulate him. But again, it's just that institutional knowledge that keeps walking out of the door of this building that doesn't get replaced. And he had a wealth of knowledge that can never be taught to someone else. So again, I want to thank him for all the services of the community and his work to other people. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: They make these people come in and they tell them, you're now a business owner. And they sell them with that story, you're a business owner now, you work for yourself. When technically they're not, they're not business owners, they're employees of these companies. They dictate when they work and when they don't work. And I see them out there. You got men and women, they're working 18, 20 hours a day. I mean, not even for other people, but for their own safety, they shouldn't be out there that long. They get no benefits, they get nothing. And at the end of the day, they're paid a substandard wage. So you're working 20 hours a day and you're not even making a real wage that you should be making. The vehicles have now, they went out and bought vehicles under the dream that you're going to make all this money. And meanwhile, they're out there, they killed themselves. And now the vehicle is old and all broken down and they still owe a lot of money on it. Well, all these companies are making more and more money. So again, this is not a new thing. It's always been a way to skirt the law and not pay taxes and not pay these people a living wage. Listen, I know a lot of them that do this kind of work and I see them. I see people sleeping in cars. It's because, I don't know if you know, but New York has capped Uber and Lyft. So now they're all coming over here. That's why you see all the New York plates here, because New York has capped them. And other cities have done the same. So they're trying to go to the cities that have no cap. It's something maybe we should, maybe this state should look at doing too. But I agree wholeheartedly with this. And again, I'll support it, but it's been going on for years. And again, you know, the big companies keep, they keep making more money and more money. If you get a chance, watch the series, Super Pumped, about Uber and how they take advantage of their employees. So again, I'll support this. And as I say, these people just, they deserve to make a fair wage.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, you know, you know we talked about, you know, all this other stuff but at the end of the day. These men and women are working 20 hours a week. No one cares about their safety, the safety of the people around them, the safety of the people in these cars. And they get into an accident, what happens? They get fired. So that's the loyalty that these companies give them. And again, safety should be the number one issue. These people shouldn't be out there working. You shouldn't be in the vehicle 18, 20 hours and sleeping in your car. Again, because now you're putting yourself at risk, your passenger at risk, and the people all around you. And the reward is They owe thousands of dollars in taxes because no taxes have been withheld. So at the end of the year, again, they say these people, they're not making a lot of money. They're struggling to save for their families. And now April 15th come, no one's withheld any taxes on you. Now you owe all this money. And if they get into an accident, you're fired. That's these companies that just don't, they care nothing about the employees at all.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, ever so is this this is a gift that keeps on giving never goes away. People are asking, where are we on this project? I don't know. I don't think anybody knows where we are anymore. They're there, they're not there. I think we need an update on where this project is going, how much longer it's gonna be. Again, and the reason I like to have the city engineer, not only to be involved with this here, but, you know, before we paved Winter Street and all these streets again, are there any other projects that are gonna be done after we're paved. There's nothing worse than seeing a brand new paved street and a month later, we're up there digging it up because a pipe should have gone in there before. So if the engineer will come in and coordinate with the gas company, any other water company, all these other people that are looking to do projects down there, let's do it now before the road is paved and then we dig it up a couple months a that's probably the one that aggravates me to the worst and just is no coordination. So if you could reach out to them and have DPW here and say in some of my episodes we haven't had a we haven't had a conversation with them and I think the longest time. So let's see where we are and see how much longer this project's gonna keep on going.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I think we project slowed down because we were short of policemen to cover the details that was that was one of the issues, two months we got it I think we got something from maybe Mr. smurdy.
[Richard Caraviello]: And nothing, they just they started doing a little bit of work down by the rotary. Yeah, the last few days, I don't know what they're doing there. But again, the thing, you know, they, there's still holes that have to be dug, they mean that they haven't even got to yet. So again, I say, Where are we and how much
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think when we were coming into the building tonight, we saw a new flagpole being put up. So I'm assuming that's that'll coincide with some of the stuff here, because we were in violation that we were taking the POW flag down putting up other flags, even on a temporary basis which was a violation of the law so I'm assuming that the new flagpole that's up there. That's, that's, well you'll see it when you walk up the door will address some of these issues.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if Councilor Tseng knows, but City of Bedford is one of the fourth or fifth highest assessed communities for the T. And again, and I'm sure once the train station opens up at College Ave, our assessment is gonna go up even higher. And even though that's an additional service, we've seen a cut in service over the last few years. And again, I think our opinion, seeing that we pay such a high assessment, I think our opinion should mean something, even though we send these things to them, they don't respond or anything. It should be, it's a, we should have a seat and maybe some type of table I don't know if we, if the city has a representative to the T, but we should have something to say, because our assessment is ridiculous the amount we pay, and say we keep getting cutbacks and cutbacks. So again, I support this issue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For those of us who drive up and down South Street right now, you'll see that all the bike lanes are pretty much wiped away and the crosswalks are pretty much all gone, along with some repair work that's been done over there. I think that, I'd like to have Eversource go by there and repaint crosswalks and the bike lane for the interest of public safety, but before they repaint the crosswalks, a couple of neighbors have reached out about maybe repositioning those or maybe Todd Blake could maybe reach out to some neighbors and find out what their issues with the crosswalks are, it would be greatly appreciated. And if I could further amend this to from Method Square right down to the Winthrop Street Rotary, almost every crosswalk in front of the school, library, and everywhere is pretty much gone. If we can further amend that to at some point have those crosswalks in Method Square, all the way down to the Rotary at Route 60 repainted in the interest of public safety also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Watercolors.
[Richard Caraviello]: They did do it on High Street, the crosswalks are thermoplastic. I'm gonna give them that. But the green paint that they painted on High Street is gone now. We'll approve.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, I had the opportunity to review them and I do find them at all in motion for approval. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We've got so much property known by them, and they leave in such disrepair, and you know what there's a lot of stuff to the safety hazards for the last three years, we have that we have that the kayaking and the club number has been that tree in the middle of the water for three years now I've asked every year for them to at least get the tree out of this so people don't get hurt when they go by that still there. The roads, all their properties are all on disarray. And again, I support this with Councilor Beza. Something that I've been on them every single year to do is stay on top of their property, because hey, I think we have our fair share of DCI property here that should at least be clean, trimmed, and kept in an orderly fashion. So I'll second Councilor Beza's motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, this is the third time I've had this on the agenda. City of Medford went out and hired a company that supposedly does tennis courts and bocce courts. And anyone I know, I don't know very much about bocce, but I know those aren't bocce courts. Those are sand pits. and their voucher cards don't have sand in them, they have clay and they're too big. And I can't believe we paid money to a company to put in voucher cards for people to play on them that are just not voucher cards, they're just sand and you throw the ball, the ball just sinks. I mean, they, and I said, suppose a company does it, this is my third time asking them, if not, I say, make a motion that we have the city solicitor file suit against them to bring them up to where they're supposed to be to be considered a budget court, not a sandbox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, that if it's not repaired that we have to see a solicitor go after the company financially to repair or some type of reimbursement and we'll do it on our own. I mean, not that big of a deal. All you gotta do is come in with some clay, put it down there, but probably an hour's worth of work, two hours worth of work. So again, it's been three years. We're waiting for this to get done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, how many, how many reds, how many, how many panels are in that red group there? It depends on the location.
[Richard Caraviello]: But again, I say, how much, how much of the rate are we going to get done this year? We're going to, are we going to cut that rate in half? I think there's a lot more red than... I see, I see there's an awful lot of red there. Three to four years ago, I brought in the company that wanted to do sidewalk grinding here and we kind of let it, no one ever contacted them and along with the company, that that ground and ground and build the car, the asphalt right on on site. So as they as they ground they put it back on and, you know, we could probably get, you know, on secondary roads, and we could probably be paving two streets for the price of one. And again that and I say that was brought in and it kind of went kind of went no way I know.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know where it is now but I said that was brought in seven years ago. And again, didn't say didn't know it didn't materialize that there's a better way.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I share the same concern, Councilor Scott. So we're late, we're late into the construction season. And by the time this goes out to bid and we bond it, maybe we might be starting in August, maybe July.
[Richard Caraviello]: July, okay. So, I mean, and I'm concerned about the quality of company that we're gonna be able to attract because everybody's, no matter what city or town you drive through, there's construction going on everywhere. And there's, everywhere in this whole state, there's construction.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right. Right. And who's gonna be monitoring? Are we gonna have someone on like a, Somewhat of a clerk of the works on these?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now in those registries, I'm assuming we're doing those first, if there's a stump there, are we going to be removing the stump at the same time?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know it's a different, but if one of the stumps is located on the right and they happen to be on the street, are we going to do both at the same time?
[Richard Caraviello]: So do you feel that we'll be able to get the 200 panels in by the end of the concrete season?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Oh, is there going to be a separate company grinding the low-priority sidewalks, or the same company going to be doing all the same thing?
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be good. And I live in a private way, and again, I don't know what it gets me, but back in the 70s and the 80s, before a lot of people were even born in this room, The city used to give you half the money to pay the street. And I remember my, I was where I live, we have like, it was like four or five streets and think I paid about $800 and all the neighbors, you know, we had a Councilor and I said that there was a contentious means to get to get 20 people to agree to pay the money but I don't know if that's something that you know. If people, I think that the council actually eliminated that. I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, we all chipped in. I said, I think, I think I paid about $800. Then we all pay about $800 a piece. And they did like four, four small streets. And again, now, now they're ready to be done again. Uh, but as I was curious to see if you have anybody that's going to be, you know, just doing the grinding. on the low priority, if it's going to be the same company or a separate company?
[Richard Caraviello]: And as we talked about doing sidewalks in private ways, A lot of residents are going to be a little shocked to find out how much property they don't have. Because over the years, you know, you've sort of taken your lawn and sort of kept on growing out toward the street. And, you know, when you want to say if they at some point they want to come in and take a sidewalk, you can see how many walls and driveways are going to be coming down. So you should make people aware of that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Most of the, I would say the majority of the private ways don't have sidewalks. You might see a sidewalk here and there on the, but the bulk of them don't have the, but I say, when you go to look at that, you can see a lot of unhappy neighbors when they come to find out where their land really is. When you've taken that lead way over the years, you know, it's just.
[Richard Caraviello]: A couple of weeks ago, business was very brisk and I'm happy for the gentleman. You know, they made a huge investment in the place. A lot of the equipment is just all state of the art. I wish him well and I wish he should have brought some cookies tonight. Thank you. I thought about it. I didn't know if it was appropriate.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I don't say he does only take out. So again, it shouldn't be an issue to anybody. And I think a lot of it is the delivery services too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good job. See you soon. Madam President, while we're under suspension, if we could take two, two, three, four, eight, common pictures license.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't want to hesitate either. Believe me, I don't know if he's going to mix. If he's going to miss the meeting at the liquor commission. You know what that is?
[Richard Caraviello]: Their resume is a stellar resume, but I'm a little concerned that she hasn't participated in the local municipal elections also. For us, this is what we do. We're the municipal body. And that's a concern of mine that in all the cities that she's lived in, she's never participated in the municipal part. So that's a concern I have. I don't know her personally and her resume. It's an outstanding resume, but the voting record is a little suspect to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For those of you who were present at the West Medford Community Center legislative breakfast a couple of weeks ago, this is one of the concerns that they had down there was the lack of anything happening in West Medford Square. Being resident of that area, part of the part of the fault of what's going on down there was just really nothing is our fault, the city's fault. You know, we had a, we had a project that was that wanted to get done on Canal Street, and the gentleman needed some relief to put in some apartments back there a few years ago, and he was denied. We have Sincari Funeral Home that closed up. People bought it. Historical Commission deemed it historical, so made them wait 18 months. The group has now gone bankrupt. These are polyathletes and that's been sitting there for three years in blight. And you've got stores down there in blight because again, there's no people down there. West Webbing Square is kind of unique because it has areas that can do some small development. Like I said, we've got that funeral home that's been sitting there for three years, just growing weeds. You got two parcels on Canal Street. that are ripe for a small development. You've got a parcel on Harvard Avenue, ripe for development, and you've got some buildings there that can maybe add another floor or two. So I'm asking the mayor to appoint a task force, but I want the task force to be the property owners, the stakeholders in the game. You know, what we do in this community is we appoint these committees and these commissions, and they all go out with these great ideas for other people's property, and we never go out and talk to the property owners. I want this task force to be the property owners. Let's see what we can do for them. What is it going to take them to upgrade their property? What kind of development? How can we help them get funding? So again, this is an easy, it's an easy task force they can build. I've already talked to some of the property owners down there that they're interested in getting on board. So if they make it, do that. But I say, I'm asking that the task force be with the property owners and get them on board. Let's see what we can do and get that part of the town moving. Let's get rid of those empty stores there. and bring some people down there and bring business down there. Again, businesses want to come where there's people and there's no people, there's no walking traffic down there. So, I'll wait for any of my other councilors to have any discussion on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion approved.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is it the hope that they would work with them or this would be something- Well, the business association, but the property owners, the people who have stake in the game. Let's get them on board here, see what they want to do, see what help they want to do. And if the city, and I talked to Victor today about this, if our group, if our board can help them either get funding or give them some ideas of what to do.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, as I think the motion speaks for itself and we've had a distinguished history of our military in your. The reason we sit in this room and we're allowed to voice our opinions is because of the military, many of them who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we're able to speak and speak freely in America. So again, I just wanna honor the men and women who have served and their spouses and significant others.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I agree with my fellow councilors, but you know, change is good. I'm not going to tell you it's not. We do need to have change on occasion, but I don't like wholesale change. I think this community has gone through a lot of change in the last couple of years on a lot of different issues. And this is where the pushback comes from the residents. Every Tuesday we've met here for many, many years and this is where the people come and this is what people look for is these meetings on Tuesday nights. where, okay, I mean, we don't even have that big of a thing there, and we're already at 8.40. So we're gonna put two meetings into one, and we're gonna be sitting here at 11 o'clock making stupid decisions because we've been here too long. I've been on this council for 10 years, and I see what happens at 10.30 and 10, 11 o'clock. People do things because they wanna rush things through because they have to get up for work in the morning. And that's a big issue. Subcommittees are a big thing, but how many subcommittee meetings are we going to continue to have? I mean, this city isn't that giant that we're going to continue to have subcommittee and subcommittee. I mean, we've made a whole bunch of new subcommittees, but how many subcommittee meetings do we want to have? I mean, we met tonight, we were supposed to meet tomorrow night. Again, I don't see what the issue is, is doing what we've been doing for the past year. We meet on Tuesday early if we have to, we meet on Wednesday if we need to, we meet on other days that we have to. So again, is change good? Yes, it is. Is wholesale change good? No, it's not. And this community has had a lot of wholesale change jammed down their throats this year. And again, I would hope that Um, I mean, you know, that, uh, that our Councilors, uh, just, just reconsider, uh, changing the meeting time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, um, you know, we talked about, uh, you know, the beautification beautification meeting. But all the businesses put their rubbish out. And again, during the, some of them put them out on Saturday and Sunday and they're there for the weekend. And it gets especially worse on the long weekend holidays. I don't know if you, at the last weekend when we had a Patriots day, if you drove around the square, there was trash blowing everywhere, all over the streets. And you know, I did call Dennis McDonald, he could take care of some, but, and again, this is something I brought up with prior administrations that we have to figure out a way to get this rubbish off the street during business hours. I mean, waste management, it's a 24 hour company, no reason why they can't come by during the, send the truck by at midnight or during the night, like they do in other areas, other cities and towns, just to get the stuff off there. Or, I know in the past, they've talked about putting in a central dumpster somewhere, but again, When you drive through the square and you see rubbish all over the sidewalks and all the streets, it's just not a good look for our city. And it's something that's been a little thing that I've had with the prior administrations also. And I would hope that maybe the chamber and waste management can come up with a better option of getting the commercial rubbish out of there. We're one of the few cities that even does commercial rubbish anymore. But that's that's and that's a whole nother issue and I hope that'll be something that that's that'll probably probably be something to discuss going forward with the next contract to say, if the administration come up with a better plan with the chamber, I'd be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's all part of our curb appeal. that we don't have.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, you know, I was there for the opening of that Crystal Campbell Fountain, and I know during COVID we had it closed, but you know, I was at the Senior Center a few weeks ago. They're all looking get that open. I don't know if it's broken, but for whatever reason, and I'm gonna be quite honest, I'm a little disappointed that it wasn't opened during last week, two weeks ago, in memory of Crystal Campbell. Should have been open, I mean, we spent a lot of money on that, and it's been closed for two years and it's still closed now. Seniors, a lot of people go around and sit there. It should be open. I don't know why it's not open. So again, I'd ask that we, that the mayor open it up and get it going so people can again, enjoy it, enjoy the park there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think most of us, with the exception of Councilor Collins, were there on that Saturday morning in the rain with the people, and then they were promised that the sidewalks would be fixed, or even somewhat repaired, and it's almost a year later, and nothing has happened there. Again, it's a bad street, and what's making it worse now, they're getting ticketed for parking on sidewalks that don't exist. So that's where this is coming from. But again, that whole stretch of Brook Street, the lower end, these have sidewalks and curbs, some of the things that they're just getting washed away. And I say, we were all there, we made a promise to those people to take care of it. And it's a year later and nothing's happened. So I wanna know what's going on there and why it's not fixed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, this is another project that seems to have stalled. I don't think anybody knows where it is. People are getting tired of looking at the barrels there. I know there was a big announcement that this project is going to get done. South Street is all paved and almost done now. and we're still looking at the barrels. So where are we with this project? I know the state was gonna get involved, but again, I haven't seen any action or anything down there at all. So I'd ask that we get a report of administration, what's going on with that South Street and Main Street project there.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, these are all these are all election year promises made to people, and they're not being followed up on any further discussion on the motion of cancer Caraviello second by Vice President Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Karygiannis. Councilor Karygiannis. Councilor Karygiannis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I want to echo Councilor Knight's comments on late Senator Shannon. He was both my Senator, but he was a good friend to me and my family. And I think some of the values that I sit here with come from things I learned from Charlie Shannon over the years. Again, like I said, don't leave anybody behind. I first met Senator Shannon Long before I was in politics, I was the president of the Method Rocky League, and the DCI was condemning the La Conte rink. And going to the state house and going around, no one would help me. Senator Shannon, I think, was just recently elected. I went to him. Within a few days, he found a half a million dollars to repair the rink and keep it open. That's the reason his picture's in that building. And that's the reason we have a rink still in the city of Medford, because thanks to Senator Shannon. Again, been a good friend to me and my family. And like I said, he was a good man and he was taken too soon from us. So.
[Richard Caraviello]: another one taken too soon. So again, condolences to his family.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I'm constantly bears brought up about room to one or two or seven. Yeah, that was something that Council Falco championed some years back. I have not mistaken that those rooms already have there they should already have cameras in both of those room already. Yes, I know there was a technology package I don't know if we ever kept up with the dues, or the, you know, to keep them up there but I remember, you know, those rooms were, those were live rooms in the past, let's say, and that was something that Councilor Falco championed during his days here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So we have cameras in 207 and 201 already, correct? In 207, yes. In 201, I'm not sure. I thought we passed some years back. I thought there was cameras set up in both. There should have been cameras set up in both of those rooms. could be wrong but I think they were set up because they said we used to do most of our subcommittee meetings and meet homies, you know, and that small woman, and they were always broadcast. Yeah, as far as the other one I, I could have sworn there was cameras. So, if you look into see if you know if we that technology still exists. And again I remember we paid off a lot of money for that stuff. Back then. If we can get a report from the administration where we stand on the IT director's position, if we hired anybody. I haven't heard of us hiring anybody, but I think that's a very important position. And the Office of Sustainability is doing, they seem to be the most important office in the building. If they're involved in this, that this is not what they should be doing. They should be doing what they're doing. But again, I don't know where we are with the IT director. Again, in this day and age, not having an IT director, I think it's just a recipe for disaster.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I think we spent about $100,000 for the technology and all this stuff back then. And I know it was supposed to have been updated yearly and I don't, it was new and they say, I don't know where it went awry. But yeah, you're over my head. I'm that guy that's on TV, you know, he shows you your father and You know that commercial? That's me.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just want to put it on, I want it to work.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is a second request, Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we all drive down there from as soon as you turn, you look on both sides of the road and you see mattresses, you see couches, you see all kinds of rubbish. And now as soon as you get up to the Route 16, the bridge on Main Street, that growth hasn't been cut in three years. There's this crap all over the place. And you look down on the side of both of those ramps, crap all over the side of the road. This is my, I request this every year. This is the second, occasionally they come and play, but that hasn't been cleaned in three years. Now, if you're going a little further over to the Hastings woods, which is between, it's right after Hastings lane. The DCI was there last week, cut all the trees down, just dumped them there. Again, that woods was a mess anyways before that. But again, they just cut the trees and just leave them on the ground, just leave them there. There's neighbors there, and the neighbors deserve more than that. And the residents of our city deserve more than what we're getting on that whole road. And I said, Route 16 has just turned into a dumping ground all over the place. And it's about time that someone steps up, either the mayor or we go to our state delegation, get this done, but it's got to get cleaned up. It's filthy. I don't think a sweep has been down there in years. And I say, you know, especially on that main street bridge, the debris is five and six feet tall, there's cans, there's tires, there's everything all over the place. It's about time, it's gotta get cleaned up. Our city deserves more than that. Again, it's something we talked about in the past. The curb appeal of our city is horrible, and that's one of the reasons for it. So again, I don't know if we wanna send a letter to our state delegation to get it done, or, off the mayor wants to call it again. Uh, that it has to get cleaned up by the spring. Can't just let it go another year with nothing happening that think that's for real.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm just mentioning it. DCR has just neglected our community in a giant way. I don't know if that was on purpose or whatever, but we're a mess.
[Richard Caraviello]: This might be over their head.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we adjourn this evening, if I could take a moment to, a little sorrow tonight, we're losing Kinga Burundi. She's going up to the big house, going up to the state house. Going up to the big house there, and I just want to thank her for her work. I've told her personally, and I think she's probably the best reporter we've had since I've been on the city council. And again, she's been fair and honest with everybody, asked the right questions. Just want to thank her for her work, and sorry we're losing her. I know the combination of all these, the regionalization of the papers, people get less and less news now. But again, I just want to thank Kinga for her good work and good luck on her job at the State House.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Being the older than everyone here, before I was on the council, you had the Method Mercury. And not only did the residents hold you accountable, but the Method Mercury held you accountable. And that was one of the days of Alfresco, as they called it, the poison pen. The Mercury was out here daily, and I said, they scrutinized every move government made in the city. And the papers, they decided who got elected and who didn't get elected by the editorials were strong then and big readership. But now, like I said, the Council of Businessmen, You know, news is important. I mean, like I said, what are we going to do? We're going to get our news off of our telephones and our computers. I mean, you know, not everybody gets news that way. And it's a shame that, you know, I'll call you. I'm going to call Nell again. I've talked to Nell about this. Again, I think it's just a poor, poor decision to leave all these communities in the lurch with, again, No, no news at all. I mean, King, are they still going to have like an online paper or is this going to be a regional thing? Come to the mic. You're a star tonight. You're going to be a star tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, it's a shame, you know, the newspaper in the past has always played a key role in the community, whether, and not just government events, social events and social things and, you know, sports and everything. And all these, these young, these young people who play sports are never ever going to get to see their name in the paper or picture in the paper, which is a, which is a shame that you kind of look forward, you know, that, you know, you kind of look forward to that. And again, Thank you for, you know, for the short time you did an outstanding job, but I hope someone picks up the gavel and maybe comes in with another paper here because it's a shame to go without anyone holding anybody accountable now. And that's what's gonna happen. There's nobody holding anybody accountable for anything, so.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, but I say, you know, you say, you know, in your short time here, you did an outstanding job, you held people accountable and you always spoke the truth, you know, whether we liked it or we didn't like it, it was the truth. So again, I thank you and I hope some other company steps up and comes back here with some kind of newspaper because It is an, it is integral. And they say, not just for the government, but for the social scene and sports scene again, and to have nothing just to keep looking on. And this is the reason people sit there on their phones all day and night because they, again, there's no news coming out of anywhere. Again, I get it. Thank you again for, and you're going to be missed here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Madam President. Councilor Scott is right. I remember going to a meeting with waste management a couple of years ago and they actually had a list of the things and I realized all the stuff I was throwing out was really bad. So people think, you're right, people think they're doing a good job by just throwing it in. Do we know when our contract is up? I think the chief of staff has said, with waste management and when we're going to be, or has it already gone out to bid?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, I'm just curious. I don't know if we're coming up this year, but about a year and a half.
[Richard Caraviello]: Somewhere around 2022. That's my recollection. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for coming. You know this is something you know I've supported many years many times in the past, sort of a Christmas list to the state. If they were to come back with just one thing, what would your number one choice, what would your number one thing want to come back with? I know we asked for a lot of stuff, but what's the number one biggest concern that you have?
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, being being one of the first graduating classes out of that 50 years ago i'm showing my way. But again, you know. These are things that come up with every year and again, you know they're all they're all good things and. They're all things that we need, and you probably left out a lot of stuff here that you need also, and I get it. I say I've supported this in the past, and I will support it again tonight. And like Councilor Scott said, we need to have a plan going forward there, so that even in the event that we get some money, we're gonna have to put money in too. This is not a freebie program, it's a loan. So I think people need to understand that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll speak for Mark Corrales. I know Mark well. Him and his family, they're a good family. Mark's wife, I know volunteers have to say, but Mr. Corrales, what do you say? He's a person of good character and good moral flavor. And I think he's already on the board now. but I think he would continue to make a good representative to the city. So I would support his motion here. Motion to approve.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for the work, but this is another ordinance that we can enforce. I mean, from the day I got elected in this council, 11 years ago, one of my biggest Ps was code enforcement officers. I begged for one for, we only had one. We got one, I think four years later, and then the person, so now we're down to one and a half persons in the code enforcement. I mean, Dennis McDonald was a good guy. He's one person. How much can we ask this guy to do? I mean, I call him for a long time, and there's so many other glaring needs for code enforcement, not just this, but many other things that I feel are real important to me that one person or one and a half person just can't do. It's a good proposal and I support it, but who enforces this? You know, the police aren't gonna go out and force it. And I say, Dennis is one guy and he's a helper, but the court enforcement office has to be stepped up and say, not just to enforce this ordinance, but there's multiple other ordinances that are flagrantly violated in the city. And they say, we just don't have the ability to enforce them. So I'll support this, I would hope in the budget that there's at least another full-time officer to help support these ordinance that we keep on passing. So I'd like to amend the paper that at budget time that we have at least a second full-time enforcement officer.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to put that as a B paper, that's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Like I said, you know. Our curb appeal in the city is horrible. And that's because we don't have the people to enforce at least the flagrant violations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Thank you, ma'am President, being the same generation of this day Antonio I remember when the city used to hire the kids, and they paid you and they took you around and you shoveled. You shoveled our hydrants, you shoveled our things. And again, maybe that's a plan we can look to going forward. You know, when there's a snow emergency, the kids that want to work, we pay them a wage and, you know, maybe put them on a snow. We have a couple of small buses and just drive around and do all parts of the city like they used to do in the past. And I know we don't have the equipment, but maybe that's a plan that we could look forward to for the high school kids, for them to make a couple of dollars and to alleviate this with the snow plan. Listen, I do my yard and I do multiple other yards, but there are people that are in their 50s that just can't do it. There were the medical conditions and all that. And then I get the word from all the people, well, why don't you hire a kid? I tell them, but where do you live? They want to hire a kid. I know kids, I say kids don't want to do that anymore. But, but maybe if say if the high school develops a program with the DPW, when there's a snow emergency, for the kids to report down on the DPW, and they'll take them out there, let them shovel, go out and shovel. It worked in the past. I don't know why it can't work again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you. The answer is very simple. It's called people. Businesses come where there's people. We don't have enough people here to draw more businesses in. Again, it's called density. There's a reason Somerville and Cambridge have hundreds and hundreds of residents, because there's people there and businesses want to come where there's people. I've been on so many meetings with the city and over the years, and again, we're not growing. That's how you get business here. You have to increase your population. You gotta bring people there. Gotta allow developments for more people to move into the squares. Not just Medford Square, but all the areas. Sit down with the business owners and say, listen, would you like to put a couple of more floors onto your building? Urban living is the way to go now. But again, we've got apartment buildings that we're fighting that would bring a couple of thousand people here. But that's what businesses want. They want to come with his people and we're not doing anything to bring people here to bring the business. That's the very simple answer to this. And again, it's something I've been preaching for many years here and that's the really answer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Yeah, like I was in favor of most of the stuff on there. A lot of it didn't get but I do feel that we changing from weekly to bi weekly is something I'm not in favor of at all. I think all it does is. It makes the meetings longer, and it makes people wait. So now at 1030, we're sitting here discussing it, and people have been waiting all night, saying, I can't wait up anymore. I think this is just something to stable the people from coming in. I feel that we should keep the meetings the way they've been. Again, I know we said, well, we need an extra one. We'll have an extra one. All that does is it's going to cause confusion. I mean, it's everything else here, but I just don't agree with changing from the system we have that's worked forever. And this is what the people are comfortable with to a bi-weekly meeting. So other than that, I support just about everything else on this agenda, on this ordinance.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, I, this was something that was brought up before you were on the council. When drones first came out because we had gotten a few complaints from people that drones were hanging on people's windows. And I don't remember, I think the council might would know but I think we had sent something to the solicitor. to draft up some type of ordinance for this in the past. You may want to check with the solicitor's office. There may be something that had been there for an older paper, but I do remember this had come up before when the drones were first coming down and they were a part of it. So I support this, but there may be something that might've been already in place that's there now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion approved.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President didn't come Scott plays 100% right, something I supported before Council Scott probably done on the council, you know, I don't know how many times I voted for 250,000 half a million. And again, do we ever get our value I mean do we ever get the money enough sidewalks done out of the money that we spent is there money left in any of the council that we've appropriated in the past that has leftover money for sidewalks that didn't get done. And it isn't just this administration, it's been the administration before that, the administration before that. So this is, this isn't, this is not a knock on your door, but it's just something that just keeps rolling every year, every year we keep voting for this. And somewhere along the line, you have to say no. And again, for for a small capital investment, we have these people forever. Sidewalks are a job that is never, ever gonna stop. You could have a whole department of six people doing that, and they'll have enough sidewalks to keep them going all year round. And then when they come out of season, you have them to do other stuff. Again, I have a hard time supporting this again. I've supported it many times in the past, but somewhere along the line, we have to say, stop, and let's do it right. always going to be doing is that we just keep piecemealing, piecemealing everything. Let's do it, do it and do it right.
[Richard Caraviello]: You mentioned something that I'm not seeing here, maybe I didn't see it, but you talked about putting sidewalks where they're on that. If you think you're gonna do that with a million dollars, you're not gonna get very far at all, because when you put in a brand new sidewalk, you also have to put in sewage and curbing. So a million dollars is going nowhere on that front. I mean, if that's in there, I don't know if I can support that part. But again, this is something that should have been brought to us Months ago, because now we went to the end of April. We haven't approved this yet. We haven't even got the bond. The concrete companies are already booked up. This has happened in the past. We waited too long. And now before you know it, the concrete companies are starting in September. So they only got two months to work. Concrete guys should have been out there now. This is something that should have been brought to us four or five months ago. vote on. Not now. Again, as usual, we're just late into the game with this. I don't know but I say, but putting sidewalks where there aren't none is a million dollars isn't going to go anywhere because say, because, and again, you know, you want to do that to, so we get more chapter 90 money but that also includes putting in sewer work and sewer work costs a lot more money too. And I say a million dollars isn't going anywhere. So again, I'm with Councilor Scott Perry on this. I think it's about time that we stop. do it the right way as a stop pushing this down the road. Every year we keep voting million and half a million half a million, and we're getting no bang for our buck anymore.
[Richard Caraviello]: But again, this doesn't go back to you. This has been an ongoing program for the past administrations in the past. It's not saying that this is germane, but all we keep doing is just throwing, every year it's more money, more money, more money. And I don't see any, I don't see enough sidewalks getting done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. On top of doing this, we're also subject to the shoddy work of these subcontractors. I mean, we don't have a clerk of the works to stay on top of them. Again, we're short-staffed in the DBO, so they came on top. I'm gonna give you a perfect example of shoddy work on the sidewalk is go out right in front of this building and go down the end of the ramp. I don't think that sidewalk is three years old, four years old. It's all crumbled up. And that's right in front of City Hall, nevermind in front of somebody's house. When you leave the building today, just walk down to that ramp and look at the sidewalk in front of the building. Less than four years, it's all crumbled up, brand new sidewalk. And that's what, you know, when you hire contractors late into the season, you're going to get third rate contractors. Because like I say, this is something that should have been brought to us months ago. So like you said, it takes eight weeks. Could have hired these people in February. Can't hire them now. I'll say all the good contractors are going to be gone. And as we always do, we always get the second and third rate people to do the work and they do shoddy work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have money in free cash?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you have a guesstimate number?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, no, no. No, that just scares me what we were in that. Maybe that's something you want to take the money out of there and spend it out of there. So we don't have to take a loan because we say this somewhere along the line, you're going to be coming up here for a lot, a lot of loans. You're gonna have to figure out where our priorities are. Yeah, you see, we had a school department here a couple of hours ago, that's gonna be looking for some serious money. I mean, how much can we afford to want? And that gets to be a question too.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, Madam Chief, can I have the final number? with the loan that we're looking for and the grant, what was it? Yes, $600,000.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Morell, through you, $250,000 proposed for this loan order, $250,000 through CDBG funds, and $100,000 through work between yourself and Vice President Harris.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. When they do the stumps, and I know that, I know we have many stumps out there and usually the stump involved ripping the sidewalk along with it. What the common complaint is, is these stumps have caused pipes, people's pipes in the houses and walls, retaining walls to break. So I would hope that whatever contract that we hire is gonna have sufficient insurance coverage to cover the damage that goes along with taking on a stump. Stump is not like taking on a sidewalk. Those roots go, these are a hundred year old trees, They run deep and they run into people's yards. And I can hear it now. We can't go into people's yards. So again, that's, the engineering department should get their list and make sure that the places they're gonna do it don't involve going on private property. Because again, I think the one Mr. D'Antonio mentioned, the guy in Yale Street, stump is this high. And the sidewalk is just about as high as the stump. So, I would hope that there's a there's a list and the people be notified that the stumps going to be taken out, so they can watch what's it because you could be causing damage to these people's lands and pipes that these these things that these, these stumps have wrapped around over the last hundred years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to accept.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Council Scott pay for the, for the members who want here. Um, Dr. Strella was at budget time was your worst nemesis. He'd be down here and he'd be pounding, pounding the crap out us, uh, all budget season. Uh, but again, he, you know, he, you know, he had his beliefs and, uh, he had, you know, he had, uh, He was a good financial man, but he just never believed in the budget system that we use. And say, if you saw meetings in the past, he'd be here for the budget season, he'd be here forever. But he was a good community man. Yeah, he's got some good sons who are always volunteering in the community. He was a good man, good heart. And again, one of those iconic characters. they're going to be missed. I'll miss him in a budget time. Also, even though he used to kill me in budgets, but he had his beliefs and he stuck to them and I respected him for that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If constantly wouldn't wouldn't mind amending this so if we can provision it if the visiting nurses. that come to many people's homes also. That's another common call I get is, you know, the nurse comes to visit my mother or comes in to do treatments, and they don't have anywhere to park it, and they get tickets on the street. So if we could maybe look at something for medical personnel who host visits, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. We did receive an email. we're interviewing anybody, and that office needs to be staffed immediately, and not by telephone. One life is too many lives, I have to say, for veterans that commit suicide on a daily basis. So, Madam President, I would hope that the mayor would come back with us within the next week or two, saying that they're interviewing candidates for this job.
[Richard Caraviello]: From what I've been told, I spoke to a couple of people that, from what I understand, they've given another 30 days. So B1 has 60 days. They are going to honor the leases that people have also until they expire also. But I know there's some people in there with vouchers that they're in a little bit of a tough spot because if they get evicted, it can affect their voucher. Right. And that's the weird part.
[Richard Caraviello]: You would think that people would have more compassion, but I guess this is a...
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. I have a question. What is the difference between a parking control specialist and a parking clerk?
[Richard Caraviello]: So we already have three parking clerks already, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, and so how many people are actually ticketing now. Right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'd rather see people out in the street, ticketing versus people in the office.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can say we started yesterday and the phones have already started ringing and a little disappointed that we haven't reached out to the business areas who haven't had parking in the past, and now that are going to have parking restrictions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, you know, this council hasn't seen the plan or anything. Are we looking to do a bond issued by meters going forward or what do we have we repaired the, the kiosks that are there.
[Richard Caraviello]: You're allowed to pay with a credit card online, but when people come to the window, they'd like to pay with a credit card.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, again, I think maybe that's something you should suggest to the treasurer.
[Richard Caraviello]: I understand you know because those are bigger ticket. Those are bigger ticket items but most people that come they know they want to pay the ticket with the credit card. I've heard people, you know, I got to go from one window to the other window and come back with my receipt, and they're not happy with that either. Again, I'm not going to be competitive, but I want to know, you know, we're the ones that get the calls now. I'm the ones getting the calls. And I want to know what our plan is. I mean, you know, we've appropriated a large sum of money and with no plan of what we're going with it. I just want to know, you know, tell us what we're having. Tell us where we're going for the next three months. I don't want to be coming down in another three months asking for more money.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: comments, but again I want to see a plan I want to I want to know where we're going with this, this pocket. So on that subject, at this point, why that they should be answering these questions, not you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think the group would like to see some kind of plan and where, where this parking don't well listen we all voted in favor to have the parking department set up, we just want to know where we're going with it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I understand that. But I just want to know where we're going forward. Is the plan to get rid of those kiosks? I mean, can you upgrade them?
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, if you could provide this group with a plan of where we're going down for the next six months or the next year, that'd be great. Are we going to be coming forward for a bond issue to buy meters for the city? There has to be a little forward thinking here.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just haven't only been here since October I'm doing the best that I can with the resources that no one's saying no one's questioning your ability on this question, but we're just looking for some type of plan with where the parking program is going forward, because it's going to be budget time and the next. The next three months, the next two months, the budget is going to be coming out, and I want to know what we're going to be faced with. I mean, that's, that's our job is this is to watch the people running and I said, you know, we're the ones that get the phone calls. People screaming at me. I know you get them. I'll discuss other stuff with you tomorrow and stuff that I got today, people yelling at me. We'll discuss that privately.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thanks. Thank you. Can you address Councilmates concerns.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Um, fake, you know, I, it's, you're in a tough position and your people on the street are in tough positions. There's no, um, there's no easy way to be a bank and giving people tickets. I mean, there's no, no, but it's not just giving people tickets. And I know, and I know people are rude to them and, and, uh, I've seen it, you know, but, um, if you They've gotten a little combative. And again, it's not an easy job. It's not a welcoming thing. There's no really easy way of giving somebody a $25, $50 ticket. And no one's happy to take it either. So I said, I've got more of my, I've had my, I'm on the- I got more of my share of tickets.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I've told people, you know, you haven't had anything. When are we gonna start doing night tagging, like for the permit parking at night, commercial parking?
[Richard Caraviello]: So these two people that you're gonna hire, we'll be having like a night crew from like midnight to five?
[Richard Caraviello]: And they'll be doing the permit parking throughout?
[Richard Caraviello]: How will you, again, I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself here, but have you come up with a policy for the private wage yet, which has been a sticking point for many, many years.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, people are people are already asking me from over by West Vector by by the ponds me by the lake. They're already getting ready for that, you know, July and August onslaught of cars parking. So the suggestion to you to and I know we've done this to the solicitor last year we were, I was out there with paying policemen. As you know, on a Saturday and Sunday when the people are mowed over by a rights bond or inundated with cars on the street. So I suggest, I know when, not this summer, but summer's coming quick. And I know Solicitor Scanlon has had some contact with us on that. And I know Arlington has a policy on private way parking, but again, come the summer, It's gonna be an issue on the Saturdays and Sundays, up by the lakes, up by Rice Pond, up by the fells. I mean, we block streets, we do the best we can, but people just don't, they just park. I mean, the police have been there and they just laugh at the police, because the police don't have the ability to tow them out of there, but there's gonna, let's say, Going forward, that's something that should be on your radar before the summer comes. Because as I say, I don't think you were here last summer when you get 200 cars parking on your street and you can't get into your driveway over by the recreational areas. Again, you should keep that on your radar going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Remember, this is something that was brought to my attention today. Residents of 2226 Bradley Road. were served with eviction notices, given them 30 days. I don't know if they were served properly. I mean, they were given emails telling them they have to be out. I mean, there's 30 units of apartments here. I don't know if there's any families living in there or what. I don't know if the law allows you to just go in there and give a 30 day notice. I mean, I don't know if these people, I want to understand a lot of these people attended at wills. And again, I don't think this is a fair thing to do to these people with a short notice I, as I talked to the Lucien earlier, I guess the building was sold recently for $100. to another group amongst themselves. So I don't know if they're just trying to get around, scoot around the laws with this, but I would hope that our historical commission gets involved in this problem too, because the civilians over, well over the time period, and again, they're over into other people, they're stopping other people's building and things like interior renovations, And I assume that when they evict these people, they're all going to be all these residents, these apartments are going to be renovated. So I would hope that the historical commission can do the same thing they're doing to the other homes that are waiting for permits for renovations inside, and I hope they're going to go inside and do the same thing with these with these people here.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I get that, Councilor, and again, they should take notice of this here, but I think we have Alicia Hunt on the call this evening to maybe give these people some guidance on where they can get some legal help to see where they can go and how they can even stop this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we know if there's any families with children that live in there?
[Richard Caraviello]: If we have some people from that live in the building, that'd be great.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you're right, I don't want to see us getting into legal arguments, but I also don't want to see people put up in street either. I mean, that's so, we're here to protect these people also. Again, I think we're gonna be in a tough time even without housing authority because they're gonna be starting renovations there and they're gonna be doing a floor at a time and they're gonna be hard pressed to find places to put the tenants that they're displacing while they're doing the renovations there. So I think if someone could reach out to maybe with the housing, maybe, for the people to have vouchers, let them know what is available and the surrounding cities that accept their vouchers. Again, like I said, I don't want anybody to be put on the street again. We're just coming off our pandemic where people were struggling and now to throw this at them, I think is a disgrace by the owner of the property.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President, President. This is a document I'm proud to be part of three different presidents worked on this nine city councils working on this. And we all stayed unified on this and know where we work for a common goal. And I think we did a real good job took some time and this is the first part. of our zoning and look forward to passing this this evening and moving forward to the next phase of the of this. So thank you everybody for all the time everybody put in and thank you. John Falco was not here. He was the original starter of this. So thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, I neglected to, uh, thank you. for his work, I mean, he's probably one of the finest legal minds in the state on this issue, and he made it a lot easier than it looks. But again, I just wanna thank him. I say, the man is a wealth of knowledge, and I hope we're able to bring him back for the phase two of this. So thank you, Mark, for your work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Alicia I'm so I'm half a mile from the subway, but pretty much regulators to the voluntary correct unless the train station in West Metro falls into that or the new train station up at Tufts.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if you go back to so where would the purple circle be?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Alicia, if the state were to accept one of the grants, what are we on the hook for? What does that, what do we have to do after we took the money?
[Richard Caraviello]: What would we use the grant for?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Is Barbara Kerr on the call?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is she still there? Let me know she's there. I just want to give a little brief report as the library, as the foundation, the fundraising end is pretty much coming to the end. I just want to give a little report of how much has been collected up to date. So, so far in total donations, we've collected, I mean, we've raised $5,846,846.11 in donations. We've had, $324,000 in in-kind donations, both from East Cambridge Savings and the Cummings Properties. So in total, the foundation up to today has raised $6,170,011, of which 3.5 million has already gone to the city toward the construction costs. And anyone who's had a chance to go by there has seen the great work that's been done in there. And at our meeting last week, Barbara said close to 10,000 people have gone into that library since it's open, and that's short of time. So I just wanna thank everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: More than that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just want to thank all the benefactors that the community that, you know, they have reached out with the donations. And, you know, we are still, you know, collecting things, but we are sort of, you know, it's going to be winding down at some point, but just wanted to give everybody a little, sorry. And I invited Barbara to just give everybody a little update of what's happening inside the building.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Barbara. For all the naysayers who said libraries are irrelevant, no one uses anymore. This is pretty much a fact that people do use libraries and they are relevant. Thank you, Barbara.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was going to a motion for his appointment. And I do respect Council business is this comments here but I hate to hold this up for that for that so I mean, that's you know that's what that's the wall of the party that's fine. But again, if we let this sit, then we leave another commission open. And as I sympathize and agree 100%, the Board of Registrars is a very important thing, and that should have been done also. That should be done too. I don't know what we're waiting for after that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't care. Mr. Dolfano, he's a good person. He's a good volunteer in the community. And again, this is no reflection on you. I know you and your family for many, many years, and you're good people, and we will support you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Along with this opening and other ones that know many people have reached out to me about boards and commissions that are holdovers for a while and they're saying that. they've tried to contact the administration on whether they want them to continue on. Yes, you want me to stay. No, you don't want me to stay. And they're not getting any feedback either way. So just to say, I mean, if you look at the list, there's many, many holdovers on many important commissions. So again, that's something that I don't know why people aren't getting back. If you want to replace them, replace them. If you don't, then ask them to stay on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. For those of you who don't know, Mrs. Carroll is the matriarch of the Carroll's family. Many, many years, a wonderful woman. She's been involved in many charities and organizations for other communities in her lifetime, and she passed away this past weekend. Just want to, condolences to her family for all her work that she's done over the years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. This was a tough week in the city of Medford for many people passing away. Carol Sharpton was an icon. in the West Suffolk community and the West Suffolk Community Center. She served on our school committee for a time. And again, you know, as Councilor Scott has mentioned many times, these are people that made our community great and helped bring us to where we are today. And we don't see people stepping up to fill the shoes of the Carroll Sharpens or the Mrs. Carrolls and other names yet. And again, And I'll say, these are people, they're icons in the community, and they've done so much good work, but I'm gonna say, Mrs. Sharpton, she was a good woman, always involved with the West Surface Community Center, and again, she's another person that'll be missed in our community if you don't support her family.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, James Shenna is a longtime business owner in our community, owned a store in Medford and a store in Boston. His tough square at the back has been a long time meeting spot for a lot of people in the mornings for coffee and cigars and things like that. Again, the Shetter family has been around a long time in Medford. Again, they've stepped up to do many things. Again, condolences on his passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President again. Bill Casey, a long time Medford attorney, the dad of a policeman, Joe Casey. Bill served his time in Vietnam, always a president of the community on a lot of things, comment on the bowl club, just a good guy and community boss here again. It's been a tough week in the city of Medford, a lot of people have passed away this week, a lot of good people. Condolences to the Casey family.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, I just want to reiterate that my council, you know, Jimmy and Maureen Long, volunteers in the community for the youth, youth sports for many years, especially mostly with the Pop Warner. I've been privileged to go away with them on many of the cheerleading trips that we've gone on over the years and just want to wish them a congratulation on their 30th anniversary and hopefully they'll have 30 more.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think there's something that we've, a little bit of housekeeping, I think we forgot to do when we all got inaugurated. Larry's been here 28 years, and I think it's time we reappointed him for another couple more years, bring him up to 30. Larry, are you going to accept the guest? Larry's been here a long time, a lot longer than any of us have been here, and well-deserved. He does a good job every week. Everyone stays to our house or anything. So motion to reappoint Larry. Madam President, if I could also amend this, sort of falls under our thing, but if you and the clerk yourself and the clerk could sit down with the mayor and talk about maybe an increase in pay for the young man who does our TV things every year. He's working two to three nights a week here and well underpaid for what he does. So under your guidance and between you and the clerk, you talk to the mayor about seeing about increasing his pay would be greatly appreciated. As a big paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Anybody that, owns a home or has to pay for the heat in the house, I think has seen a giant increase. And I know in the past, we've had some assistance with fuel oil, but I don't know if anybody has gotten the gas bill lately, gas bill is through the roof, electric bill is through the roof. I don't know, I know in the past we've had some programs there for fuel assistance. It didn't include gas and electric heat. Again, maybe Alicia Hunt, she's the Energy and Environment Director, maybe she can provide us with a report if there are any funds available for the residents. I don't know if that's covered under, maybe some of that's covered under the APA agreement, but like I say, anybody that owns a house or apartment that pays rent and pays a giant increase no matter what your heat yield is. Any help to the residents can be greatly appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, again, the other part is, we have that agreement with Good Energy. And I'd like to know where we are with how those costs have gone compared to what national grid is. Because I know there are people that have been getting calls from other companies that are cheaper than what we're paying. So I'd like to know where we stand with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, Mrs. Bolden, fixture in the community. 98 years here, I mean, I mean, I mean people get to say that they lived here for 98 years, and people don't know the Baldwin family, her daughter is very instrumental with the hoops, hoops a dream by our project that Councilor Scarpelli is involved with. So, if we could just send the condolences to her family on her passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce that has their usual banquet for the citizen of the year. Due to the pandemic, they haven't had it for the last two years. So they are planning to have it again this year in great selections for the citizens of the year. I don't know if anybody knows how they get elected, but it's sent out to the community and people send in nominations to the chamber for people who who they feel are worthy and they get voted on by the past citizens. So that's something about Medford first responders was their first choice. And I think everybody knows what a great job they did during the pandemic. Sam Terrabelsi from Lawrence Memorial and Hallmark Health. Sam, you couldn't ask for a better person than Sam. Sam has kept the hospital prevalent in this community for many years. Without Sam, there'd be no Lawrence Memorial or anything to do with it. And Sam is there. He's a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Many people think Sam even lives in Bedford, because he's here so much, but Sam's a great guy. Benny Futura. Yeah. Vinny Futura, member of the Rotary. If there isn't anything anybody needs, they don't run to Vinny for, and Vinny's the first guy to help out anybody on the community. Good family. Again, all well-deserved, and I just want to congratulate all three of them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Mayor. Thank you for the presentation. A couple of questions. Yes. So I saw something about pay to go projects. What would be considered a pay to go project?
[Richard Caraviello]: Construction of?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. And the essential workers under the premium pay program, how are we going to identify those workers, I mean, do you have to live in Medford or just work in Medford?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, does that cover private business employees also? Private business, I mean, you know, like if you work the stop and shop, you know, is that considered?
[Richard Caraviello]: And do those people that work in the private sector have to live in Medford to get that funding?
[Richard Caraviello]: If it's a Medford company, but what if they don't live in Medford? Are they eligible? Oh, I still need to- Are they eligible for the funds or is it just regulated to people that work in Medford businesses that live in Medford?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, miss, Madam President. Before we start, if I could wish my wife a happy birthday this evening. I'm sorry she's home alone with me here. But again, happy birthday to my wife.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, I think this speaks for itself, and I think everybody has a copy of Mr. Lasky's resume, again, which speaks for itself. Mr. Lasky is in the audience this evening. I think if we could hear from him, it would be great to hear him just give a little history of himself.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I think, you know, two Councilors brought up is probably the biggest factor of this is Waze and Google Maps and other things. Anybody that lives off of a main road suffers from this. I suffer from where I live. I parallel Route 16 and Ice Street. And you talk to people in other communities, no matter where you go, this is a, this is a problem everywhere. And the other problem is, it isn't, it's not so much the people driving, but you know, you've got a, now you've got a major influx of commercial traffic on the streets, from the Amazon drivers, the food delivery driver. I mean, there's There's so much more commercial traffic on the streets than there's ever ever been before. And I think that's a that's a giant part of this problem do you know they and these are people don't live in the community have no regard for going up and down streets a park anywhere cars traffic jams and, and so on. The answer to this is, I don't, I mean, I don't know if you could ever have an answer to this. We can't block people from going down public streets. It was tried in another community and some residents challenged it and they made him take all the signs down because these are streets that are paid for with public funds. Do we have enough policemen to patrol these streets? No, we don't. I mean, we just can't have a, and I say, listen, I know this, I've lived in this neighborhood, but I'm familiar with it. at that five o'clock, that four or five o'clock rush hour when Mr. Gav gets back down to Somerville and Main Street gets backed up and then everybody goes down Willis Ave and they're banging up and down the streets. The answer is we don't know. I mean, but I say, you know, I think, you know, the ways and the, you know, all these driving gaps are probably the biggest, biggest problem. Again, you know, God forbid someone sits at a light for, you know, an extra two minutes. You know, if you, if you take the right there, you'll, you'll, you'll pick up 30 seconds and, and you, and you'll go everywhere. So I applaud them for bringing these to the, I mean, to the council. The answer is I don't know if there is there is ever an answer with all the traffic NSA especially the commercial traffic, which we've never ever had before, with the advent of all these you know food delivery service and Amazon and FedEx and UPS and. And they're all hiring private drivers too to go around private stuff. So again, it's just the, I think it's gotten worse during the pandemic because everybody stayed home and now you get the groceries delivered. So I think this has been over the last two years, it's gotten worse than it's ever been. So again, I welcome any help that these neighbors, and it's not just these neighbors, it's neighbors throughout this whole community that live off of a main road.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On this, this paper here. I don't hear the police department getting called. I mean, we're getting calls about people being stopped of racism. I haven't heard that from the chief or any, any, any of the police, police information.
[Richard Caraviello]: Not everything that happens in this community is race related. Sorry to say that. And that's what this is saying, that policemen are only pulling over black and Hispanic people.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's actually the opposite of what this is saying. It is.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have the floor, thank you. Thank you. The chief here, under this new chief, he's trained these officers very well in regards of how they operated in the past. I don't, you know, again, these may happen in other communities. I'm not saying that they don't happen, but I'm not hearing stories of our policemen just pulling people over randomly. Again, the police, they do have data, they have higher data, people that collect data and all these things. I don't know, I just, I don't know, Councilor. I think we're just going, I think we're going on fishing expeditions when we do these type of things.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. I wanna thank the council for bringing this forward. Though I support the bill as it is, you know, Medford has been a welcoming community to the Haitians going back 10, 12 years when there was a problem in Haiti and many of them came here. to live as they, when their country was decimated. But again, as Councilor Scarpelli has mentioned, you know, these are ceremonial things and I'm not, we have, we need to concentrate more on medical issues than ceremonial issues, so I will not be supporting this, though we do support the intent of it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for the clarity. Thanks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I don't think people know that Baltimore operates one of the finest geriatric psych units in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for people who are elderly and have psychological issues. And I think most people don't even know that it's even in there. But I think, let's see, that's one of the few that are still around and gets rave reviews. for the work they do there. So I'm sure that was probably some of the things that was provided. But again, you know, there's doctors in there, the surgical center seems to be doing well now. There's more doctors inside the building. The urgent care facility is busy all the time, which is good. I use it myself. But then once you're in the emergency room, you're there for like days, you go in this, and the urgent care, and you're out there in 15 minutes, 20 minutes, with the same quality care that you're gonna get in the emergency room. So again, I wanna thank Council Member for bringing this forward, and thank the hospital for, again, just because we don't have an emergency room, but a lot of patients in there. There are still a lot of patients in there, and it's still a hospital, and I'm glad they got the grade they did.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, well there are patients in there, there's probably a couple hundred patients in there still. So it's not that there's nobody in there, they have the geriatric psych unit, and they have the regular psych unit, which is, you know, there's people in them.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is something we've been going through the last few weeks. As you see in the paper, your encore wants to build their They're on entertainment center there and they've since cut down to 1000 seats and now if you saw the news tonight on course selling the property for 1.7 billion, and they'll just be renting be renters there, so I don't know if this is part of your plan to go around this again, but again you're wrong. We're fighting this battle over here and $2,500, it's not really a lot of money will help us to bloom right out. But if anybody was around over this weekend and Friday night, the square was packed, every restaurant in the city was packed. I'm sure we took in $2,500 in meals taxes just over this weekend with that one show. So that'll help to phrase it. But again, Until the commission makes a decision on this, and I think the whole decision rests on whether they build that bridge or not. Because as I say, if the bridge is there, in my opinion, it's part of the building, it's part of the casino. Because you'll never see anybody walking across the street in the middle of February to go see a show. So again, I think it's a, um, I would hope that my other Councilors support the $2,500 to help offset the legal costs, but, uh, you know, Constance Scott Perry has made the point in the past, you know, uh, we should be fighting harder on this and we're not. Uh, but unfortunately, uh, we don't have a legal team. Our legal team is represented in Everett, which is a damn shame that this is happening. I, you know, um, so it's, It's important going forward that one person doesn't serve two masters. And that's what K.P. Lahr is doing, serving two masters. And they chose to serve Everett instead of serving Medford. So again, it's a small token to help move this forward, but I think going forward, the city is gonna have to figure out some kind of a better legal system than having somebody that serves all different cities and say, and this is the reason that we're in this predicament, because KP is all over the place. So I would hope my fellow councilors support this, so we can at least help the Chevalier with their battle.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the news tonight, there was an announcement that Wynn is selling the property to a private investor and they will still operate the casino. I don't know how that affects or what they're going through their brain as far as the legality of this here. But if you watched the meeting last week on Thursday or you listened to it, The integral part of their plan is to build a bridge from one side of the street, so the people don't have to get cold and when they walk all the way back over to the casino. If that bridge connects the two buildings and as far as I'm concerned, that's the same building. I mean, we can play with the words that win LLC or win development, it's all win. And again, let's see how many people walk across the street from the casino in February to go see the show across the street. It won't be any. So as long as that bridge is there, as far as I'm concerned, it's part of the building. And if you watch the meeting, the gaming commission is assigning said that they'll decide to see our concerns. And again, that's, that's my opinion then I'll let you finish.
[Richard Caraviello]: We shouldn't be fighting Bill's battle. I mean, let's say Bill's a vendor for us. Laurel and Lynn, the city is the leader there. And again, we're the follower in this here. I mean, I say, you know, the past few years, this has been the savior of our downtown area and our restaurant business. Without them, half those places would have been closed by now. You know, yes, during the pandemic, there was anything, but again, you saw what it was like on Friday night. You saw what it was like the previous Friday night. The square was full of people. The restaurants were full. You couldn't get reservations. And it isn't just the downtown places. It goes to the whole area. Everybody benefits from this. Again, so again, and I agree with Councilor and Councilor Scarpelli, that, you know, 2,500 is really a couple of miles worth of work. But again, until somebody steps up and takes the lead here, all we have is a bunch of followers and we shouldn't be fighting Bill's battle. And I say, it's our battle, not Bill's.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a state road, but again, but the gaming commission will determine if that's part of the casino.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I'll just read the press release. Wynn Resorts, the company that helped build the massive Encore Boston Harbor Casino and Hotel Never Announced Tuesday, it has entered into an agreement to sell the land and real estate assets of the property to a San Diego-based realty income. Wynn Resorts said it will continue to operate the property. The company said the deal is worth 1.7 billion. So again, I don't know what their thinking is with this. Is this another way of? getting around it, I'm sure their legal team is a lot more vast than all of ours. So that's where we're at. Again, it's one maneuver after another maneuver with these people. Again, Cindy's right, when they came into town, don't worry, life is great. And again, promises were made. John Tarko came, he met with every chamber of commerce and every group that wanted to listen to him. And don't worry, we're gonna be a good neighbor. At the end of the day, Like everyone else, they're not a good neighbor. They got their foot in the door, and they did what they wanted to do.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, I think Paul Donato may know some names to through the state again we can have all the names you want the, if the man, again, we don't like, like the President said we don't have the right to initiate.
[Richard Caraviello]: We pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a law firm that's working against us, against us, not for us. You're going the other way. You can't serve two masters, all right? All this money, in fact, after this, I'm gonna amend this, that all these funds come out of the KP law budget, not out of legal counsel, but the KP law budget. They deserted us when we needed them.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'd like to amend the motion that this funds come out of the KP law budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I don't know, how none of us have gotten a call on this street. When I had the opportunity to do something on that street, when I turned over there, I was like appalled by what I saw there. I mean, there was literally no street there for these people to get it done. I don't know how these people are going home every day and having cars left over. I mean, it is so, it's probably about a 20, probably at least a 20-30 foot section that is just really just torn to holes and the hot tub is just gone. And I say, I'm shocked that none of us have gotten a call on this sooner. And again, these people deserve a lot better than this. I mean, I have no idea how they're gonna fix this other than putting some plates down over that part of the road for these people to drive in and out of the streets without causing further damage to their car. And I think we've all driven around the city in the last week or so and seen the craters that are around the city. I mean, how much more can we keep filling these holes up? So I think at some point, very soon, this DPW is gonna have to come up with some type of program either to address the roads hire a pothole company in the community and cut them out and fix these, right? Because all we're doing is just throwing money into potholes or just as soon as it gets a little rain, they wash away.
[Richard Caraviello]: There are companies that do do that. They come in, they cut them out and they fix them.
[Richard Caraviello]: A lot of that stuff we do, a lot of them never make it out of committee. So again, we support things that, you know, maybe not everybody in the council, but again, some of that stuff, they go in, as Councilor Ntuk has mentioned in the past, the way they go in isn't the way they come out. But let's say there's a lot of stuff we support, never, let's say, never even makes it off the ground. So again, you know, it does have meaning, some people, some of it is symbolic and some of it's not, but again, it's, you know, If you're not in favor of that you can you call your state, some that we vote on the call you state senator you state representative and you're not in favor, but again to say a lot of them just don't ever make it out of the committee. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Other than that, I find the record. Is there another motion for approval?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Though I didn't know Mr. Parmigiano personally, I am very friendly with the family and I've heard the stories and legendary tales of his years on the duck boats and the many friends he's made over this. So again, condolences to the family of Mr. Palmazano.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, thank you. On section two, I just have a little question with the language on vacancy. If someone will leave the ward or move out of the city, I would like to see that position filled by, where this is an election, by the person who finished second in the election versus being nominated by the group. So as I say, these people are elected. And I say, if that person moves out of the ward or out of the city, I'd just like to see the person who finished second in the election fill that spot, so we can amend it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I voted no for this on two other occasions. The reason why is because I don't want just a bunch of appointed people to be making decisions. In my heart, it's my belief that this should be coming from the people, not the politicians, like it has in the past. And the only reason I am supporting it is because of the language that's in there saying that the commission will be elected by the people from each ward. And that was one of my strongest reasons for not voting for it in the past. If that language changes to just a bunch of people getting appointed, I don't know if I'll support it in that point. But I will support it in this current fashion that it's in now. But again, This is, as I say, I am supporting it, but again, this is something that should be coming through signatures, through the people, not us politicians, because they're the real people who are affected by this. And they did it years ago, they went out to get signatures, and they've tried in the past to get signatures, and they weren't able to get them. I'm not gonna, you know, in my 10 years on the council here, I don't think I've gotten more than a dozen calls about the charter change. And though I do agree, it does to be changed and reviewed. I will say, I will support it in the form it is, as it is right now. I can't promise I'll support it if the language changes on section two.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Council Member Raul, for putting this forward. Unfortunately, you know, our city suffers from sign pollution right now. I mean, we've got signs everywhere and everywhere. I mean, just, there's so many signs. I said, we can't even keep up with all those signs. I don't know where we can put more signs in the city. I mean, the city goes through as many lengths, you get a reverse 911, you get a text. I mean, I don't know how much more the city can do to tell you when it's a snow emergency. I mean, usually, I mean, unless you're living in a bubble, And when you're here, when Boston, the Cousins, and everyone else, usually Method is right behind it. So, again, I don't know where we're going to put this temporary signage amongst the thousands of signs. I don't know if anyone's driven down High Street or anything, or Yale Street. Signs everywhere. I mean, I don't know where we can put any more signs. And I understand where the President is coming from. If I say, I don't know what people want from the city, other than, you know, let's say that you get, there's so many messages that all went into Snowbird. Let's say so.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, President Morell, for bringing this forward. As you said, this has been changed to a 1,000-seat arena. And I want to thank Kinga for the great service she did in today's paper in regards to this. But the fact still remains the same. they're still putting in a venue to do entertainment, along with the 3,800 seat ballroom that they've used in the past for entertainment. So again, this is nothing but another backdoor way of getting entertainment into the building. And, you know, Medford, Lynn, Cabot, all these small venues all vow for the same entertainers. And again, they don't have the deep pockets that Encore has to hire somebody for an exorbitant price and pay them that, that we can't afford to, because they'll make up the shortfall on the gaming. So again, the playing field still isn't level for this. And again, I've reached out to our whole delegation on this, and I know they've all spoken to the gaming commission on this. But like I say, at the end of the day, all it is is another backdoor attempt to bring entertainment into their building under the guise of giving it away for free to the players. And like we saw last time, when they used that conveniently, all the tickets were up for sale on Ticketmaster for shows that were supposedly for free. So again, Same as Kinga put in the paper, shame on the gaming commission. If they can't see through the sham, that uncle is trying to put through here. And again, I'll support whatever letter, I think we've all sent letters, but again, I think there's a meeting. I think the meeting is on Thursday. So even if we send a letter, I don't think it's gonna get there in time, if I'm not mistaken. I think the meeting's on the 10th. Thursday's the 10th, correct? I think it was the 10th, if I'm not mistaken, maybe I'm wrong. Yeah, but I said, I don't know if we can get a letter that I'm quick enough to even do this, but again, it's on Wednesday. It's another backdoor attempt to hurt the communities and violate the spirit of the agreement that may be out. A lot of people weren't around when John Tarko came around to the communities and gave everybody the big spiel, how great this casino is gonna be and all the benefits for the community and all the good things they're gonna do for this community. They were gonna use local vendors. At the end of the day, Enclave did crap for everybody. So I don't know what to say on this. They're not good neighbors to anybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. On another note pertaining to this, there was a motion to supply some funding. for attorney fees.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think the mayor has to even ask us. I think the mayor has the authority to do that in Rome without even asking.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I think the mayor can do that in Rome without even asking us. And it was a good gesture for her to do that. And I would hope that it gets done. Again, You know, people don't realize that, that Mr. Bloom right is on the, on the end of is one of his extensions here. And I'd hate this, have the gentleman say hey, I'm not getting support from the community and and not renew. So again, this is a. This is a big part of our downtown area. It needs to be addressed, and it needs to be addressed quick. I mean, again, they're gonna be making a decision on this this week, or very close to it. And we don't have a seat at that table, which is really disappointing to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: 22069 offered by Vice President Bears be resolved with Medford City Council that ordinance 854 section I don't know what general operational provisions be. Operational provisions be amended to add the following. F, employment plan. An applicant for a special permit pursuant to this ordinance shall submit an employment plan. The plan shall include a labor peace agreement with a bona fide labor organization affiliated with the AFL-CIO that already represents cannabis workers. Letters of support From labor unions, union members, living in the community, Greater Boston Labor Council, the state AFL-CIO, and the Project Labor Agreement be in place with building trades for the construction of retrofitting a cannabis facility.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, Mr. Camacho, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bess.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I just have an opinion. I don't have a problem supporting this. I do have a problem with it only because we've already gone through the process and I'm not big on changing the rules after the game has already started. That's where I have an issue. Again, I don't oppose this. I think we need a legal opinion that we can do this after these people have already interviewed and put their licenses in. So I just want to make sure that we're on solid ground here before we go further. So I'd like to amend it that we get a legal opinion, making sure that we're okay doing this.
[Richard Caraviello]: And this is not on tomorrow night's agenda either.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know. I say that's again you're joining it before the paper goes on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just want to make sure that we're on legal. We've got Mr. President, before we, before we get out some trouble.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, I think it's an amendment to the zoning ordinance and we're discussing amendments to the zoning ordinance, I, I'm gonna I'm gonna agree with the with the president that we're dealing with the recommendations from the board.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, no, no, I'm saying. We'll have two different votes. We'll have one to join it.
[Richard Caraviello]: You can't have us vote on it and then bring it up again, right? If it goes down, I'm gonna vote for it. I'm voting yes. If you could amend it to have a legal opinion ready for when we have the committee at the hall, it would be great. So we don't have to have the committee at the hall, then ask for a legal opinion too.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's why the opinion will be out.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, on the motion by Councilor Bears to table this until we have a legal opinion, seconded by Councilor Collins.
[Richard Caraviello]: What's the question we're asking the solicitor? The question would be the legality of changing the agreement that we already have in place, you need to ask her a question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Give them a second.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just wanna make sure that we didn't change the rules halfway into the game to these other people that have already done their license process.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, on the motion by Councilor Bears as amended. Second. Seconded by Councilor Knight. Further discussion? Move forward. Councilor Kastane, do you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm unsure- There's nine companies that apply for a license here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir. Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Bears as amended, seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 17 permanent motion passes. 22070 offered by Vice President Bears be resolved the Medford City Council expresses its support of House Bill 3080 and Senate Bill 1874, an act relative to payments and rules taxation by organizations exempt from property tax. Be it further resolved that the city of Medford expresses support of House Bill 3803, an act establishing a state to examine lost property. real estate tax revenue, be it further resolved that the Medford City Council expresses support of House Bill 2137, an act granting the CMF the authority to require the adoption of an institutional master plan subject to the review and approval by the municipality. Be it further resolved that the Medford City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the method legislative delegation, as well as House Speaker Mariano, and says, Senate President still Vice President beds.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address to the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hearing and seeing none, on the motion by Vice President Beas. I may, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: So for that reason, Mr. President- Let the state representatives do their job.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, on the motion. On the motion by Vice President Bears, seconded by Councilor Collins. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Formally affirmative, one in the negative, two present. Motion passes. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before I was sitting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and thank you. There's no denominations or culture groups. It affects everybody. And we have a food pantry here, Mr. Gav. We have churches that do food banks. We have a lot of organizations that do food. And everybody tries their hardest, but what they all look for is help. help do stuff. I don't see anybody stepping up to help these people, these volunteers. I get on there, I work over at the Riverside Towers, I volunteer on the food bank. Now everybody wants to talk, but get up and help these people out. We sit here, Talk the talk, walk the walk. So again, wanna help? Get out there, put your body in there, go stuff bags, go deliver stuff door to door to people. Help everybody out. We're all representative of this community. So again, I try to do my part as much as possible, but again, these people are always looking for help. Get on the food bank, they're there six days a week till seven, eight o'clock at night, stuffing bags of people. Okay, go around to the housing authority, delivering boxes and bags to these people. They all need help. It's time for people in the community to stop talking and start stepping up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. The vote is overturned. The vote is overturned. I don't know why we're discussing it. A vote has been taken already.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we have to vote to, I'm not saying, do we have to rescind? No, it's not.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry. I think we need a legal opinion by tomorrow morning. Because if that stands, that bill dies in 90 days. Can't come back in 90 days. So I would get a legal, if I were you, I'd be getting a legal opinion first thing in the morning.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have two things. First, President Morell, the people from Woburn and High have reached out. Their problem has been exasperated. Have you set a date for that meeting with DOT and everybody?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think these people have a problem, but with the snow that happened and all the rain over the past week, their problem has grown. So if we could expedite that, they would be appreciative. And my last thing is DPW Foreman Tanaglia reached out to me this afternoon. As many of us who have been driving around the streets, look like we're driving around a bomb zone. There's holes everywhere. If you have any holes you're looking to patch, call DPW, they're gonna have trucks out in the next couple of days. Off-road holes. Some of them will fit your car in there. But if you have a hole or you see one, call DPW, report it, and they'll do the best to get it filled as soon as possible.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six present, one absent. Everyone, please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Scarpelli, you suspend the rules, seconded by Councilor Collins. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. We'll suspend the papers to take paper 22067, petition for a common fixture license by Ramon Kumar, 38 Lawrence Street, Belmonts, for Omori Pizza and Kitchen, 509A High Street, Medford Mass. I'm referring this over to the chairman of licensing, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have any discussion? Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Do we have any discussion on this? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes, seconded by Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Under suspension, dear Madam President and Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Board approves under Mass General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53A, donations in the amount of $1,210 to be used for Agent Four funds that were donated by the friends and family of the late Daniel Bates Jr. In lieu of flowers, we respectfully submitted Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have the chief online?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion on this? On the motion. by Council Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor biz. Mr. Clerk, please call the role.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Yes. Six, seven affirmative motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: While on the suspension by Councilor Scott to take paper two to zero three seven. City of Bedford, notice of a public hearing. The city council will hold a public hearing in the chambers at City Hall, 85 George B. Hassell Drive in Bedford on Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at seven o'clock on a petition from Oberlin Abazi of Obie's Auto Service to operate in automotive repair and auto body shop, last floor license at 38 Harbin Avenue, Medford, in a commercial one, C1 zone, Zoom link will be provided, no later than January 28, 2022. Petitions and plans may be seen at the office of Medford City Clerk, Medford Mass. With this public hearing, anyone in favor of this, please make themselves known. Anyone in favor of this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you are in favor of this, correct? You are in favor? Yes, I'm sorry. Thank you very much. Anyone else in favor? Seeing and hearing none, we motion to close this part of the meeting. Is there anyone in opposition to this license hearing? Anyone in opposition? Mr. Clerk, anyone in opposition on the thing? Hearing and seeing none, motion to close this. Mr. Abbasi, if you could give us a little synopsis of what you're doing here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Does anyone have any questions for Mr. Abbasi? Mr. Abbasi, I have one question for you. I've got a little bit concerned where I think this council just approved This license, I think, I think it's been maybe less than a year. And now I see there's another one going in here and that gives me a little bit of a red flag for me. And I see where we have a potential brewery going next door and I hate to see changes keep on happening in that neighborhood.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's all I say doing it just so I have a little bit of a flag when we keep seeing when something changes on this short of a period. Any other questions for the gentleman? Hearing and seeing none, Chair awaits a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you have an answer for the council?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Paziev, do you plan on selling used cars there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, just be advised that you will need to get a license for that also. So on the motion, Councilor Scarpelli to table this for one week to get an opinion from the building department.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the solicitor. Seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Scott Felder, seconded by Councilor Ntuk and amended by Councilor Ntuk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 affirmative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir, see you next week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Tseng we've heard back to regular business second by Councilor is the clerk please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, seven affirmative and a negative motion. Passes. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 22057, offered by Councilor Scarpelli and Councilor Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of Brian Branson on his recent passing. Brian was the true definition of a Metro Mustang, and we have lost a true champion for the blue light. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scapi. Would anyone else like to speak? I'd like to say a few words. I think Councilor Scarpelli put it quite eloquently. Brian always had a smile on his face, no matter when you see him and everybody knew how he was suffering with that deadly disease. But again, not an old man, but a young man who taken too soon from us. And again, like Councilor Scarpelli says, this is a man who bled to blue and white all the time. uh, his family, uh, you know, anything for the community. He was there. And like I said, uh, shame and another icon in our community passes. And unfortunately we don't have people stepping up to fill the shoes of, of, of a Brian Branson. So I hope people start stepping up and take the place of men like him that did things, that put the volunteers in this community that people like him did. So again, to his family, our condolences. Anyone else wanna speak? So on the motion by Councilor Scott Felly, seconded by Councilor Tseng.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 70 affirmative. Another negative motion passes to two zero five nine offered by Councilor Collins. We have resolved that Medford City Council expresses support the Senate bill one five seven nine and accompanying the house bill two four one eight and act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents also known as Safe Communities Act.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I'm sorry, I read it wrong. I apologize. I'm sorry. Offered by Vice President Bez and Councilor Collins, being resolved at Medford City Council that a community control over public surveillance ordinance be considered by Public Health and Community Safety Subcommittee. Vice President Bez.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? Councilor Zang.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Any further discussion? So on the motion by Vice President Beas, seconded by Councilor Collins. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Refer to the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2418, an act to protect civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents, also known as the Safe Communities Act. We are afraid to resolve that the city clerk forwarded a copy of this resolution to the legislative delegation, as well as chairs of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Timothy and Gonzales. Councilor Collins.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? Councilor Tseng?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Biss. Vice President Biss.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for the discussion. Okay, on the motion by Council Collins, seconded by second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I mean the primitive, none of the negative on passes to 2060 offered by Councilor Be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Paula Keefe, Linda Pittorino, and Patty Wright on their retirement from the Consumer Advisory Commission. Through their efforts, Medford consumers have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years through the work of these people. Be it further resolved that the administration provide the council with a plan on how this office will be kept open going forward. So, I wanna thank the three women who've been there 30 plus years. I think Paul has been there maybe close to 40 for the hard work that they've done that have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars to consumers in our community. I am a little concerned that all three women decided to retire at the same time, which for me sends up a little bit of a red flag. And now the office is closed. I would hope that the mayor work with the Attorney General's office to get that office open again as soon as possible. So again, I wanna thank the woman for the years of service to our community, but I also wanna ask the mayor to please get that office open. They do great work for the consumers of Medford and some of the surrounding communities. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morocco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Any further discussion? Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for the discussion. Oh, on the motion by Councilor Caraviello-Viello, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Yes. Negative. Motion passes to 2061 offered by Councilor Tseng it comes to call him. We resolve that the Medford City Council expresses support for House Bill 3559 and actual neck relative to public transit, transit electrification. We have further resolved that city clerk forward copy of this resolution for the method. Let's say of delegation as well as House Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka. Councilor Tseng
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Vice President Bizz.
[Richard Caraviello]: The city of method is one of the hot one, I think it's number four or five and assessment by the T in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts so we pay a pretty, pretty steep price to have to see running through our community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice presidents. Okay. Any further discussion? So on the motion by Councilor Tseng Councilor Collins, seconded by second, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, when you primitive three negative motion passes to 2006 to offer my council saying be resolved that the Medford City Council so celebrate Black History Month and support episode community city government schools to combat racism and white supremacy and teach black history.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Biz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scott. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, and if I can make a, um, I agree with council Scott, I think, uh, um, I think the languages, uh, could be, uh, change a little bit, and I would support it with the white supremacy. I think that might be good, might be taking a little time. Councilor Layton is right. We're three years without a diversity director in the city, and that's something that we've asked for, both in the budget and I think last year that was part of our council priorities was the diversity director. And nothing has happened, we don't have a diversity director. on the high schools, on the school side either. So again, you know, we, you know, we want to talk, but you know, we can talk all we want, but if we, if we don't have anyone to enact these things, we go nowhere. So again, again, I'm with council Scarpelli. I, if, you know, if you could change that language a little bit, I would be, I would have, I would support it also.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would say that that was something we fought for to make that two separate positions of last year, not one position so constant saying, I'll defer to President Morell first.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Tseng as amended by Councilor Bears and amended by Councilor Scarpelli seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, man.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Tseng as amended by councilor bears and amended by councilor Scarpelli, seconded by seconded by councilor Collins. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I mean affirmative negative motion passes to 2064 offered by council saying we resolve the Medford City Council celebrate Lunar New Year and reaffirm our solidarity with Asians Americans and method given an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, bigotry and violence. And given that what may be a difficult holiday season for those unable to visit a relative. And if I could say to our Councilor Tseng, happy new year. And to all the Asian families in the city of Medford, happy new year. I'm sorry if I said it right. I hope my English is okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, President. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to thank Councilor Tang. I've grown up with the Asian community many, many years, and something that I've gotten very fond of them. And my father and uncle sponsored many Chinese families to come here in the 60s and 70s. And again, I want to thank you for bringing it up. I will support this. So, on the motion by Councilor Tseng, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. 2-2-0-6-5, offered by Councilor Zang.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, Councilor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, we have quite a few. I wanna hear this summary.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll give it to Councilor Zang. can give us his description of the 18 paragraphs here in a shorter version.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Tseng, seconded by Vice President Bez.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you a member? Yes, I'm a member. So on the motion by Councilor Saint, as amended by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello? Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm going back to Councilor Naito. Councilor Naito, you avail? Okay, so six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. Two, zero. 22066 offered by Council saying be resolved, Medford City Council expresses its support of House Bill 3155, an act ensuring equitable representation of the commonwealth be approved, resolved, the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to Medford Legislative Delegation as well as chairs of the Joint Committee on State Administration Regulatory Oversight, Pacheco and Cabral. Councilor Tseng.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can't think I'm saying. Any further discussion? So on the motion- Second. Second by Zack. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one absent, motion passes. Reports of committees, 22046, January 25th. Committee of the whole report regarding the Veterans Affairs Office. Motion to accept the report.
[Richard Caraviello]: Veterans and Military Affairs. On the motion to accept the report.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scott Peli second by Councilor Tseng Mr. Clerk please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 16 for everyone and one absent, motion passes. 22043, January 26th, media report on council priorities. Motion to accept the report.
[Richard Caraviello]: By Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Tseng. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent, motion passes. Oh, sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council call to take 2-1-6-3-1 off the table and what else? 2-2-0-2-3. And 2-2-0-2-3, which is eligible for a third reading this evening. So on the motion to take 6-2-2 off the table, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's 21631 on page seven and eight. On page seven and eight.
[Richard Caraviello]: So what else was on that? That's right. So Mr. Clerk, we're going to take those off the table first.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Vice President Mike to table this.
[Richard Caraviello]: able this to do. We have the paper. The first council calls.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Biss.
[Richard Caraviello]: a motion by Councilor Collins to take these two papers off the table. We have a request by Councilor Knight that was seconded by Councilor Bears to hold these for one week. So Councilor Collins, you wanna rescind your order?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you just withdraw the motion doesn't go anywhere.
[Richard Caraviello]: Bring it back next week. So Council Collins has withdrawn our motion. So public participation, anybody want to speak on public participation? Mr. Clerk, anybody speaking on public participation? Okay. Before we leave, before we do the records, I received a bunch of calls today from people at the high school complaining about no heat. If the administration could send us something in the next day or so telling us what's being done to address the heat issues at the high school. Students are being told to wear jackets because there's no heat in certain rooms. If we can get some kind of report in the next day or so, what the problem is and if it's being addressed.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if the administration could get us, send us an email the next day, so it'd be greatly appreciated. So, records of January 25th, 2020, do it, pass the council, Councilor Tseng. Councilor Tseng, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor- Second. Approval seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, so we can find out why the heat's been diminished in this room. Yeah. I'll take care of it. Clark said he'll make the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's why Councilor May call him, but he was a little chilly.
[Richard Caraviello]: to adjourn seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Vice President Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative motion passes tomorrow night subcommittee meeting. I mean the committee the whole meeting at six o'clock. meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the affirmative please rise to the flag. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 22050 offered by Council of Knights. We are so resolved that the Medford City Council extend its appreciation, gratitude, and well wishes to the Salvato family, owners and proprietors of Espresso Pizza, for efforts in support of the community spanning over four decades in the city of Medford and be it further resolved that the Salvato family be recognized by the city of Medford by way of dedicating the corner of Winthrop and Boston Avenue in recognition of the Salvato family. Councilor Knight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And personally myself, I want to thank Councilor for putting me on with this. I don't think there's anybody that lives, either went to Tufts or lives in probably most areas of West Medford that haven't had an expresso pizza. I mean, Friday, Saturday nights, they used to turn their phone off. The calls are coming in so fast and furious. I think at one point they had like 17, 18 drivers on the weekend. So, good family, been there for many years and I just want to thank them for all the things they've done for our community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, any further discussion? So on the motion by Councilor Knight and Councilor Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in the affirmative. Zero in the negative, motion passes. 22-051, offered by Councilor Knight be a result that the city, the Medford City Council require recordings of all city boards and commissions who are conducting proceedings virtually on the city website for no less than 36 months and be a further resolve that the city solicitor provide a draft ordinance requiring such in search for council deliberation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Second. Any further discussion? Mr. Clark, anybody want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Okay, so on the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. No further discussion, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I don't have a camera. So just speak up if I don't see you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli as amended by vice president bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello-Long. Yes. Semi-affirmative, none the negative, motion passes. 22052 offered by Councilor Knight be it so resolved that the Medford City Council in the executive session for the purpose of discussing the administration's data and IT vulnerabilities as identified in the 111.22 Medford transcript article.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, any further discussion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? So on the motion by Councilor Knight seconded by Councilor Scott belly. Mr. Clerk, please call the role.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Caraviello. Yes, 70 affirmative. Another negative motion passes. 22053 offered by Councilor Knight. We have so resolved that the Municipal City Council will establish a subcommittee on litigation. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any discussion on this matter? Second. Mr. Clark any customer or what comes up is, I think, see any hands raised. It's me. It's Council.
[Richard Caraviello]: So Councilor Bears has moved to move this to where, I'm sorry, Vice President Baez.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move to ordinances. Subcommittee on ordinances. So, the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, and as amended by Councilor Bears to move this to the subcommittee on ordinances. So, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, affirmative. Motion passes. At this time, I yield the chair to Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is something that's been discussed over many, many, many times in the city. I think four years ago, we purchased a whole bunch of new cars, and all those cars now have over 100,000 miles on it. I remember at the time we talked about setting up a plan where we be purchasing cars every year. So we're not in a point like this where we have to go out and buy seven or eight cars. And again, that plan never materialized. So at this point, I'm asking us, I'm asking the administration to set up a plan to buy police cars every year. No, you don't have to buy 10 a year, but if you move two or three every year, we're not in the dream world now. So we don't have all these cars sitting there with hundreds of thousands of miles, even though we have an in-house mechanic. We're just spending money repairing cars, because these are cars that run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So I asked the administration to look into this purchase, especially where cars are in high demand right now. It may take you longer than normal to even maybe even find a car, if there are any police cars available. So I asked the mayor to look into this, and for the administration to come up with a plan We're constantly purchasing cars every year, one or two at a time, so we don't have to do this backlog of waiting to do this.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, so that it's, I don't have a problem with us coming up with a complete capital plan. That'll take some time. Of course, yeah. But, you know, but I'd like to come up with a plan just for this. Like I said, I don't have a problem with this being part of a capital plan.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's not a problem.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears, I think that's all they're making for the police departments right at this particular moment. Very few companies make four-door sedans anymore. So the four-door SUV, small SUV, is the way of most cars in the country. I said, I don't think most cars, Ford seems to be the choice of police car, and they no longer make a four-door sedan. So that seems to be the trend in police cars throughout the whole country.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This is something that we, we had discussed last year when the administration did a review of the clerk's office and they said it was only gonna take a couple of weeks and we're almost at the end of January. And if the, if the administration would be so kind to share the results of those findings where the clerk's office does come under the city council to find, so you can let us know what the findings of the report were. And also if you could give us the cost the legal costs associated with that review of the clerk's office.
[Richard Caraviello]: Communications from the mayor, 22049, to President Morell and all members of city council. On behalf of the Community Preservation Committee, I respectfully request and recommend Your Honor to approve the following recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee. Requesting appropriation of $75,000 from CPA Historic Reserve to the Medford Fire Department for design and engineering to the windows of three historic fire substations. Requesting the appropriation of $350,000, $236,383 from the CPA Housing Reserve and $118,617 from the CPA General Reserve to the Medford Housing Authority for pre-development designs for the walking court redevelopment. Requesting the appropriation of $148,000 from the CPA Open Space Reserve to the Office of Planning, Development and Sustainability for the Riverbend Park Remediation Phase II project. And requesting the appropriation of $54,000 from the CPA Historical Reserve to the Office of Planning, Development, Sustainability, Civic Auditorium and Convention Center Commission for accessibility improvements at the Chevalier theater. This project will be tracked in the community preservation fund by category housing historic space historic open space in general reserve. Thank you for your cooperation. Respectfully submitted.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. I was just seconding second second accounts of his console columns.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for myself. Thank you. I agree wholeheartedly with Councilor Layton on Mr. Driscoll and the housing. Walking quarters goes back to the 1960s and very little money has ever been appropriated there. I'm glad we're finally going to do something with that, bring it up, bring it up standards and we'll be adding housing there for people who need it. So again, thank you, Jeff, for the great work you do. And again, all these other projects are saying they're all good projects, but I think that one there stands out as the, as the key one of this group. So any further discussion? No, on the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, second the affirmative. Motion passes. Let's see, I don't see anything else on the agenda here. Two committee reports. Okay, yep, I'm sorry, we have reports of committee. 22013, hold on a second, Mr. Clerk. 22013, January 18, 2022, committee of the report, mayoral report, this is in regards to the election commission. Joe? are on the motion by counseling a for approval seconded by Councilor Collins, the clerk please call the role.
[Richard Caraviello]: January 19th, we have the whole main report to follow. Mr. Clerk, this was in regards to- This was in regards to the Community Preservation Act. Oh, yes, yeah, in regards to the Community Preservation Act, which we just approved. Motion for approval. Motion for approval by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Tseng. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello? Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. Councilor Collins?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Public participation. Anybody want to speak to public participation? Okay, hearing and seeing none. Records were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find these records? So on the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Yes. Seven affirmative motion passes on the motion by Councilor Tseng to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Collins. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. So the affirmative motion passes. I want to remind everybody we have a subcommittee meeting tomorrow evening and hope to see everybody there. Motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I second Councilor Scarpelli's remarks on the double poles. I mean, there's many left around the city, and again, I know it's not your fault, At some point, you know, someone's gonna have to address these double polls that are just left there for years at a time and, you know, hate to start denying permits until that gets done, but someone's gonna have to step up in this. When do you plan on putting this poll in?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm reading what you have here, and I've got concerns on number five, six, and seven. Because I guess Steve Paul is in an area where there's grass. So you're gonna have to replace the loom and cede it to the approval of the public works. And there's also a tree on there. So are you going to be, is this tree going to be rerouted and National Grid's gonna replace the tree? I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: He is removed, you won't work with the tree warden to replace it with a new tree?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so when it says here, I guess you don't have a final location of the pole, am I correct? It's in, what's it called, a furniture zone?
[Richard Caraviello]: It says here, the final location of the pole shall be in the furniture zone, outside the limits of the existing driveway entrance. So obviously this pole is not going back to where the other one was, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I'd like if you'd work with a tree warden prior to this, to make sure that any tree that's there won't be damaged. And if the tree, if the roots are there, are gonna be damaged, that the tree warden make sure that a proper tree is planted in that spot there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, I think constantly put this forward. Congratulations to Chief Goulding on his retirement. I know many people in Western who've worked with him and nothing but compliments for his job as chief. And it's like Councilor Naitz said, it's a shame that we lost him, but it's good to see a homegrown talent move up and do good things for the other community. So again, just wanna thank Michael on his retirement and hope to see him around town.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative motion passes. 22044 offered by vice-president Beers be resolved with Medford city council that the city administration provide full support to the efforts of Trees Medford in creation of a memorial grove to honor and memorialize the lives of Method residents lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Be a further resolve that the state administration provide an update on Council Paper 20665 regarding COVID-19 Memorial Commission and how these efforts could be continued. Vice President Biss.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? So on a motion by Vice President Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: be it resolved that the Medford City Council meet and committee as a whole to discuss support for our animal control officers' staffing needs in city rules and regulations. Vice President Betz.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Vice President Bears, seconded by Councilor Knighton. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chester has reached out to us. I guess they don't have a veteran service officer there anymore. And they've inquired about having Medford take over their veteran services for them. Not that they have a large amount of veterans in Winchester, but I think this would be a good thing for our office. It would help, obviously, boost our office with recognition of taking over two cities. Obviously, Winchester would help pay for the salary of Mike or maybe another person to help out in the office. So I think, again, I think this is a good thing for us. I think it helps out another town with veterans in another city. And again, now, when we were in trouble, other cities stepped up to help us out. So I think it's time, you know, maybe we step up and help someone else out. So again, I just let the mayor talk with the people from Winchester. If we can get some of his salary paid, cuts down on our budget and increases our visibility.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President? I think Councilor Mayne, maybe that was the wrong word for me to use, but maybe merging of two offices. So that's really what, it was an intent, the intent wasn't to bring in like multiple other states, but they have reached out to us. So that's really the intent of the motion. Is that an amendment? No, no amendment, yes. Maybe the word isn't the right word, but again, the only intent is, is to bring in maybe the few veterans of Winchester-Terraz, and so they get services that they need. If I may have a question, would... How do I phrase it?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I think this would lie strictly with the mayor. I don't think we have anything, but again, I would assume that Winchester would help fund the office. So sort of, you know, take a little bit of the burden off us and, you know, and if they pay for, you know, maybe we could staff it with another person. Well, that's really the whole intent. Got it. Further discussion, Councilor Sharp.
[Richard Caraviello]: By law, we are supposed to have a veterans office in the city. So we're not shifting guys. They have nobody and they don't have a large veterans office there.
[Richard Caraviello]: I may have used the wrong word, but I did talk to Mike on this. And he didn't think the extra workload would be because of the small amount of veterans they had in Winchester.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, if you want, I'll call a subcommittee meeting with the veterans.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will take care of that. I will talk to Mike, and we'll have a subcommittee meeting on the Veterans Affairs. However, I don't know who's on that. I know I'm the chair of that committee. I don't know who else is on that committee with me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think this is something we talked about a few weeks ago. And if anyone's been following the story, wind has pulled back on their plans to develop their 1800 seat entertainment theater. And I would hope that all the pressure that the other communities along with us obviously had some influence on the Encore, realizing they were wrong, trying to backdoor this. So just want to thank people. And again, this fight's not over. It's still gonna, it's still gonna, it's gonna rear its head again. But again, let's not, let's, again, we have no legal representation on this at the moment, but let's not let this die and keep fighting this until that project is stopped. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: As I drive by these times, I would hope that you'll do a better job of the rubbish. than the previous owner did, so that's my only request of you. Your mic just went out, could you repeat that? Oh, I'm sorry. Yeah, it's on now. Mr. Mahoon, as I drive by there many times during the week, I would just hope that you do a better job with the rubbish than the other, than your previous owner did, because they say the trash is out there all the time and not very attractive for the neighbor, so that's all I ask you is, is to get that trash situation under control there. Mr. Masood.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Mr. President, I'll just reaffirm for people who didn't see this last week, in my discussions with the Mayor last year, for KP Law to represent the Council, it was the Council's request that we have a direct contact and not a go-between, and I think that was the holdup between on the $26,000, and it hasn't changed since then.
[Richard Caraviello]: for the funds that we allocated to them. Lawsuits and everything. I wanna know where the money we spent last year went to. We're fighting lawsuit after lawsuit on zoning. We lost, I don't know how much we spent to lose the zoning case on Boston Avenue, which we knew we were gonna lose. We're fighting a 40B that was supposed to start this week. It's not happening. We're gonna fight that, we're gonna lose that too. I mean, are we just running, is KP Law just running up the bill on us? I mean, what kind of advice are they giving us when we're losing lawsuits? I, again, this isn't what I agreed to. What I agreed to was that we would have direct contact, not a go between. And they could not agree to that. So I can't support this either.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. These guys are just giving us bad advice and now we're fighting the case against the city of Everett and they're representing Everett and they're leaving us out in the lurch. And you wanna give them more money. God, what is the matter with us?
[Richard Caraviello]: One second, Nina. With KP Law. Where is that? Could you repeat that? We originally agreed for KP Law to have a budget of $5,000 a month. Where is that now? $81,000 is well above the $5,000 we agreed upon. So I'll be going back. All they're doing is running up the bill on us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, thank you, Councilor, for bringing this forward. You know, the senior program has been a great program for the seniors in our city. Not only helps them with their tax bills, but, you know, it gives them a chance to be productive in the community. You know, they work here, they work at schools, they work at the senior center. It's a good thing for them. And now to bring our veterans into this is also a good thing too. I mean, these are men and women who served that country and they have skills to give back. So, you know, again, give them the same opportunity as everyone else gets, you know, some of them aren't working, some of them are retired, but again, they have skills. They want to be involved in the community. And I think we should continue to involve them in the community. And I will support this program tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Mr. President, something I bring up a couple of times a year. You drive down route 16, as soon as you cross over the bridge, All you look at the side of the road you see rubbish all over the place mattresses things, and it goes like that all the way down to the cotton show. I asked over the summer that they at least trim the trees on me that the bushes and things on on the credit bridge and then none of that ever happens. Again, disappointed with them. Again, I say, again, you just drive down this filth, filth all on both sides of the road. I don't know if it's the DOT, DCI, whichever one wants to take responsibility. They don't do it. They'll come down, they'll clean up a little section, and then they stop right there. But it continues all the way down. All on that whole medium ship is crap all over the place, crap on the side of the road. I would say also, amend this to, send this to our state delegation to get them to come out there and clean this. It can be cleaned now, that I say, I mean, the amount of rubbish that sits on the side of the road is an eyesore. It should be cleaned up, and our city deserves better than what we're getting.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see the DOT down there cleaning it, but they've been down there. But right now, no one's cleaning it again.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry. Okay. I got to look. All right. Yeah. And it goes from that part of the road that goes all the way down to there. There's crap all over, there's crap on the islands. So you go by, there's mattresses on the side of the road. I mean, it's, it's.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Yeah. As soon as you cross over the bridge there, it's a mess. From the middle of the mall to when you get off the exit, crap all over the road.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: If my fellow council would like, would amend that to also include the nursing homes that we have in the city of Medford. My dad happens to be one of them and I just got an update from one of them this afternoon saying how many people are sick in there. So if you wouldn't mind amending that to bring in the nursing homes that are in the city of Medford also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, Mr. President, I would guarantee a lot of people don't even know the Elliott Pearson School even exists in the city of Medford. This is a school that's been run by Tufts University for all these years, and again, Touch being the institution that it is, has put out high quality teachers, and this has been a study group for teachers and things like that. I was lucky to have a couple of my kids get to go there. That was maybe 30 years ago, but maybe a little longer, 40 years ago. And again, I'd say it's a good program. It's a quiet program. If you ask so many people, they probably don't even know that the place even exists. So again, I just want to thank Tufts and the students that go there and the things they learned there and their continued success.
[Richard Caraviello]: Isaac B. Zack bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm like a bad penny I can't go away. 22003 offered by Council of this being resolved at the standing rules, standing committee rules be adopted as standing rules of the city council and so far as they are applicable comes up as.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absence. I can't see.
[Richard Caraviello]: I used to have a big screen I can't I can't see it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Assembly affirmative motion passes. 22-004 offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved that the city council transfer all papers and committees on the table from 2000 to 2021 council to the 2022 Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: On motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by. Then we'll make council call Mr. Clerk please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 in the affirmative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight, to suspend the rules, take papers out of order. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Pearce. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, 22-010 offered by Councilor Biz be resolved by the Medford City Council. The rules of the Medford City Council be updated to strike the following meetings. Rule two, regular meetings of the City Council shall be held weekly on Tuesday evening at seven o'clock in the PM, except there shall be one meeting during the months of July and August, and there shall be at least two meetings in September. They shall be held in Council Chambers, and replaced it with meetings. Rule two, regular meetings of the City Council should be held every two weeks on Tuesday evening at seven o'clock PM, beginning on the first Tuesday in January, and there shall only be one meeting during the months of July and August. Meetings shall be held in Council Chambers. Meetings of the Committee of the Whole shall be scheduled by the Council President. meetings of subcommittees shall be scheduled by the subcommittee chairperson. Scheduling preference of the meetings of the committees and subcommittees shall be on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, beginning at six o'clock PM. Councilor Best.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears to send this to the Subcommittee on Rules. Second. Seconded by Councilor Morell. Do we have any discussion on this? Do we move on? No. On the motion by Councilor Bears, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. refer to the- If I can, Mr. President. Sorry? If I can. Councilor Scott Felder.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on a motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 22011 offered by Councilor Morell and Councilor Bears, be it resolved by the members of the committee that the rules of the Medford City Council be updated to strike the following committees. Rule 34, after the organization of the council, the president of the council should appoint members to the following committees. Committee of the whole on finance and budgets to consist of a committee of the whole meeting wherein all members of the city council meet with the president, provide a chairperson.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, do you have a brief synopsis by the person who presided on this, Councilor Morocco?
[Richard Caraviello]: You don't want to put people on a committee they don't want to be on. So I know when I was president, I'd always ask everybody, what committee do you want to be on? And the president hopefully tries to make everybody happy.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have to give the president the flexibility. to appoint the committees that she feels that she wants to work people in.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli, you had a motion on the floor. I didn't hear a second, so.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scapelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. Any further discussion? We refer this to a committee of the whole to discuss the new committees. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Three in favor, four against, motion fails.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by? To approve. Seconded by Councilor Collins. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-2-0-1-2 offered by Councilor Bears. Be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the rules of the Medford City Council be reviewed, updated, and modernized. Vice President Baez.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight. Any further discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7th affirmative motion passes. 22013 offered by Councilor Bears be it resolved that the City Council review the creation of the Election Commission through the acceptance of Mass General Law Chapter 51, Section 16A. Vice President Beas.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Vice President, this is something myself and Clerk Hurtubise had a discussion with the Mayor, I think earlier in the year. In June, I think, with the Mayor and former Chief of Staff Rodriguez about getting this career, this position created. I agree with that. I think this is something that should be done. I think it still falls, technically still falls under the clerk's office, but it takes the burden off of him and of the clerk and it puts it into another thing. I support this. Yes, yes. I think it's a good idea. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, the job of the clerk certainly isn't the job that we when we hired clerk for four years ago, we weren't doing early voting, we weren't doing weekly voting, so obviously now the job has changed significantly since the clerk has started. So on the motion by Vice President Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight, any further discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 affirmative motion passes to choose everyone for offered by councilor on council appears to be resolved that Medford City Council, uh, the city explored joining the state's paid family in medical leave program to provide a necessary benefit to the city and school employees. Be a further resolved that the Medford City Council review the relevant state statutes for the city solicitor including acceptance of national law chapters 175m section 10 required to join us. President Morel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Morell and Councilor Pence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And again, there's some this council has supported in the past and will support again. And again, it's good for the people, it's good for the families. Any further discussion? So on the motion by Councilor Bears and Council President Morell and Vice President Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. And this is to move to Committee of the Whole, correct? Move to Committee of the Whole.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, that'd be the affirmative motion passes motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I thank Councilor and I for bringing this forward. I agree with Councilor Scott. I don't think Wednesday nights works for the council meetings. This room is booked many, many Wednesday nights for public hearings, multiple public meetings. And I think to have that on other nights, I think it would be disruptive to the community. Again, you know, these are the changes that, you know, that the city has been done for many, many years. I'm not saying that I'm opposed to change, but I say generally Wednesday nights, many meetings are held in this chamber because of just the fact that it's the biggest room in the city for us to have these meetings. And again, I don't oppose discussing this in the committee at all.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for bringing this forward. This is something that's been discussed at this Council. Many times in the past, the Council made is a percent correct. with all the unrepaired gas leaks leaking all over the city. I don't think there's any part of the city that's immune to this, what's been going on. And I think that we should have national grid here when we have the meeting to discuss this. I think they were here last time. And I think a couple of years we had a meeting, but the biggest part is that Councilor Lay mentioned is we're over here digging up our streets. and not repairing it. And I've been, I'm gonna tell you now, every time I see it, I call the engineer. Again, we've got newly done streets that we're digging up. So again, I think going forward, it's gonna be the job of this council to hold not only the gas company, electric company, the phone company, anybody that's gonna be digging up our streets are gonna be held accountable to pay them correctly. If they're not gonna be paid correctly, they're not gonna be getting any more permits. So I know I'm gonna stand firm on that. I'm tired of going around the city, seeing holes everywhere, just being left undone. And I think it's also a sign that we hire a clerk of the works to follow up. I mean, Tim McGibbon can only do so much work. He can't be the engineer, PPW director and be on the street. So again, I think this is something that this council is gonna have to hold strong on. If we're gonna start paving the streets, I think, and they wanna start digging them up, they're gonna be paving crib to crib like they do in other cities. So I wholeheartedly support Councilor Knight's motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for bringing this forward. I think you're correct. We have a lot of positions that are vacant and I think we need to know them. Um, well, we have the chief of staff here. Um, During the mayor's inauguration, she mentioned that she hired somebody for the opportunity funds. Can you reveal who was hired for that position?
[Richard Caraviello]: I assume by now it's two weeks before- It was announced on that day and people have been asking and I didn't know what answer to give them.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did see something today that the mayor was negotiating with one of them. But, you know, I'm getting a little frustrated because I see Somerville keeps adding them. Arlington has it now. Melrose has them. We're being surrounded by other cities that have it. Listen, whether we like it or not, this was voted in by the people, I think, what, 2015? And I think we're one of the last communities in the Commonwealth that have approved this, that have not, have yet to open one of the campus facilities. And we formed, we did a lot of work, the committee gave recommendations, and I think they finished back in September. And now we're in January, and we still don't have anything concrete or open yet. We're leaving money on the table. on these things. It's money that can be used to fund other projects or services in the city. If the mayor could provide us with an update of where we are with the licenses and how soon they're going to be awarded. And I know there are companies that are paying rents for properties that they're holding and they can't operate. I'd like to see a report showing where we are in the status of these. And if we could start getting the movement, because other cities and towns are doing them. And if these companies are ever going to build a customer base, they're going elsewhere. I say Melrose has them, Arlington has it. Summerville, I think, has eight or nine, maybe 10. I don't know. I don't even know how many they have. They're opening them everywhere over there. We're right on the highway. I mean, most of the people that wanted it were on the avenue. So again, I'd like to see a report. So I know where they are, where we are on these and the status of how soon they can be up and operating. So we can start generating some funds on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: For people who aren't familiar with this, Encore had agreed in their original agreements with the state not to build an arena of certain size within its domain. And now Encore is trying to pull an end around, going around saying that they no longer, doing that, but a private company is going to be building this venue for them. But it'll be convenient that this venue is going to have a walkway over to the casino. So they can talk all they want. And I hope that When the Gaming Commission meets in the next couple of weeks, I hope to speak at that meeting, that they realize that all this is a sham by the wind people to hurt other communities. As we all know, Chevalier has been a welcome addition to our community. And it doesn't just hurt your body, it hurts Lynn, it hurts Lowell, it hurts the Cabot, it hurts all these other small theaters who depend on this revenue for their downtown areas. I mean, I think everyone has seen on show nights over the last three or four years that here, every restaurant in town is full, the square is alive. And it's, again, it's an integral part to the downtown growth of this whole city. And to have ONCO go in with deep pockets, and they've shown when they tried to pull this fast one before, they were hiring entertainment and they were giving away tickets. So all they've been trying to do is just hurt the communities that they agreed they would. And again, shame on the gaming commission for letting this happen. And the other, the worst part of it is, Our legal team is represented effort. So we don't we have no legal counsel to represent the city of Medford because KP Laura also represent Everett, and they can't represent us if it's conflict of interest for them. So and I know. Blumenreit has gone out and hired his own attorney to help fight this, and I'd like to make a motion that the city propose some funding, and the mayor sent me an email earlier saying $2,500. Am I correct with that amount? I think that's what the email said. And at least to help Mr. Blumenreit with his legal defense to fight this and hopefully we can form a pack with the other entities also. And myself being chairman of the mitigation committee for our area, I would hope that the mayor would go after some of that $17 million that is in the mitigation funds to, again, this is definitely damaging the city and that's what those funds are there for. And I said, I would hope that everybody weighs in. I think the gaming commission meets, not this week, but I think it's the following week. I'm gonna try to go there to speak myself on this. But again, all this is is an end around by the Encore people to hurt all the communities, that they said they weren't gonna hurt. So again, I would hope my fellow councilors would support this. And thank you for the mayor for proposing some funds.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm asking that the city will help help him with, with his legal legal funds.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I don't, I'm not opposed to having the city go out and hire an attorney that's an expert on that type of law. I don't, again, I don't know if the city, if they're willing to do that. In communication with the mayor today, she was willing to help with Mr. Bloomwright's legal costs. I mean, I know $2,500 is not a lot of money, but it's something.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't have a problem doing that, um, you know, there is funds I think that are available And from the mitigation fund that I think that we should be going after, as I say, this is definitely gonna be, if this passes, it's definitely damages our community and many other communities also.
[Richard Caraviello]: If that's how you wanna do it that way, I don't have a problem changing it to having the mayor go out and hire a legal team. I would support that a thousand percent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Bloom is gone out and he's had to hire an attorney that is an expert in this particular field. Not his regular attorney. again, to fight this, to fight the casino, again, who has deep pockets and And again, unfortunately, this is the bad part, but when you use these outside law firms, KP law, which represents us, also represents the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: We would be helping Mr. Blumeroy with his defense, with his legal costs. I mean, that's, you know, it's not $2,500, not a lot of money, but it is a little bit of a help for all this. Again, you know, Chevalier is an integral part of our downtown community here. And again, I say, you know, if the mayor wants to go out and hire another law firm to team up with Mr. Blumwright's firm, I don't have a problem with that. If she wants to maybe contact the city of Lynn, Beverly, Lowell, or maybe the three cities can, pool their money and hire an attorney. I'm in favor of that also, but I do think we can't sit back and let this happen and let the people from Encore just come in and just take this away by sidestepping the law, by saying a private person is gonna build this under their auspice with a bridge delivering everybody to the casino. Again, if the gaming commission's foolish enough not to realize that, then shame on them also. But again, there is millions of dollars in the mitigation fund. I think the mayor should ask for some of that money because the mitigation fund was developed to mitigate the damages caused by the casino. And again, I chaired that committee. for the Gaming Commission, and I will do everything I can to help divert some of those funds this way also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I've had the opportunity to speak representative Donato, and I know he's been in touch with the members of the gaming commission I've talked with Joe Delaney. He's my contact that the gaming commission on the mitigation funds, but Victor is Victor still on the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I've talked to Victor many times. I know Victor's been working diligently on this. Victor, are we talking to the other communities also, like Lane and Lowell and Beverly, to form some type of a coalition or something like that also?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Victor. You know, like you said, you know, Encore is driving the bus on this. And meanwhile, they're telling you they're not driving the bus on this. So, you know, they're saying, well, we don't have anything to do with it. But they're the ones proposing this theater. Again, they tried to do this pre pandemic and, and it kind of got quelled and now like I said, it's red, it's like we had again. And again, this is like Councilor Knight said, you know, we signed the agreement not building right with them and we have to, we have to own this. And again, you know, if this is as vital as everybody says it is, it needs immediate attention now. And again, you know, these, this is moving quick. Every, every schooling for this. But again, y'all, again, to have them do this and overpay for acts that none of these other cities are ever gonna be able to get again is an out and out disgrace and shame on the gaming commission if they allow this to happen and they should all be fired if they do allow this to happen.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. I think it is. I think on the meeting that I was on with you a few weeks ago, I think they said it was going to be on the 12th. So again, time is of the essence here. And again, I think we need to rally up and make sure that our state delegation also fights for us on this. I know Representative Donato has had conversation with the Gaming Commission people already. So again, this is a really important issue here. To sit back and do nothing would be an out and out shame for us and to allow this to happen. Everybody sees what it's done for the community when it was working the way it was supposed to be working, and hopefully it will continue to work the way it is. I mean, the money that we got in meal taxes during the time that the theater was operating, we saw. So, I mean, an investment in legal fees, the money would only come back in revenue into the city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I think we all got an email from the mayor earlier suggesting that she'd be willing to put in funds. I think everyone should have gotten that email earlier today. And I thank the mayor for stepping up. I mean, that's not a lot of money, but it's a start. to sit back and do nothing would be a disgrace to the community. It's just vital for the growth of our community. And the small amount of money we put up, we certainly got more than that back when meals taxes and people just coming into the community, spending money here on all avenues.
[Richard Caraviello]: And like I said, like Mr. Crow said, Mr. Blumleit's agreement is up. We're on the fifth year. I'd hate to see the guy walk out of town. I guess I'd say if this goes through, I mean, it's essentially, The guys that the guys that have business in the city of metric. Gotcha.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to send my condolences to former Mayor Burke on the passing of her mother. Over the years, I got to meet her mother on several occasions, a wonderful woman. She lived a nice life, I think 96 years old. Again, I just wanted to send my condolences to the Burke family and their presence in our community will be missed. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to approve.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, Barbara Sloan was the matriarch of the Sloan family. Sloan family was a long time business, Century Bank in Medford. And I've got to meet Mrs. Sloan on many occasions. I was able to talk with Barry and his family when their mother passed. Again, just want to send our condolences from the city to the Sloan family and the passing of Barbara.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think this is something I think everyone's out, CVS, Walgreens, everyone's looking to go out and buy these. And I think residents of the community are a little upset that other communities have gotten them. And we haven't gotten any, and we haven't gotten them. I would hope that the mayor, through her contact with ABLE and through the APRA funds, can hopefully arrange to purchase some home testing kits to give out to the residents of Medford so they can stay on top of this during this tough time. I mean, they're a little bit pricey, $25 to $35 to go out and buy one, if you can even find them. And like I said, I know the community is giving it for free. I know people in New Hampshire are getting them. Every family got eight in New Hampshire. So I would hope that the mayor, through her contacts, would be able to go out and purchase some and make them available to the residents of Medford, so we can stay on top of the situation and try to keep it under control. I mean, we can't keep running up to the hospital to get these done. And as I said, the availability of CVS and drugstores throughout the whole area, next to impossible to find. So I reach out to the mayor, to use your contacts to the state or whatever to buy them. So again, we've got money in the APRA accounts. This is what it's for. So the residents can do self-testing and keep everybody safe.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I had the opportunity to read this, and this conversation did take place. And I think that the sticking point on this particular measure was the contact wanted its own direct contact with KP Law. They didn't want to have to go through someone else. And I think that was the only holdup in that thing there. And again, I would still support this as long as we have a direct contact, so we didn't have to go through a third party to get the KP law. I don't know how my other Councilors feel, but I think that was the feeling of the council last year. And again, if that's changed that they wanna go through a third party, that's fine. But I thought that it was in the best interest that we had a direct contact and that contact with if they couldn't handle it, they were referred that to whatever, whatever avenue in KP law that they felt necessary.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. 10 minutes ago, we sat here and belated appoints about spending $2,500 for an attorney. And here we're asking for $81,600 for an attorney who can't even represent us. How in the world could you expect me to vote on this tonight when we don't have, when we have an attorney representing another city against us? If I'm missing something in this, please let me know. But KP Law is obviously not doing the job for us. They're doing it for Everett now. And we're arguing for about $2,500 to go out and hire another law firm. I just don't see the rationality of this here right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, you know, I agree that you know that you know these positions are needed and, but, you know, where are we with our finance and audit, I mean, are we interviewing people I mean, I mean this is this position has been open. I'm seven areas, but six seven months now. I mean, where are we with this? And this is one of the most important people in the administration. And we're going on seven months without anybody. I mean, is anybody applying for the job? Have we interviewed anybody for the job?
[Richard Caraviello]: So you believe that going from a CAF 20 to a 21 is going to bring a better candidate?
[Richard Caraviello]: No disrespect to the gentleman who's here on a temporary basis, but I don't understand why we can't hire anybody to come work for us. Mr. President? It really befuddles me. And again, in the finance sector, as I say, that's probably one of the most important jobs in the whole city. And here we are, we're making all kinds of financial decisions without a financial director. That's really the part that befuddles me. Keep adding jobs, keep adding jobs. No one's applying for these jobs. How many jobs we have open now.
[Richard Caraviello]: What is the difference between the 20 and 21 in Bay?
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-1, 6-2-5, December 14th, Committee of the Whole, report to follow. What was that? And then this was the Committee of the Whole, in regards to the CAFs, which will... Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21631 December 63 of the whole. That was discussed the cash which will be discussing tonight. We have a motion to accept. So moved on motion by Councilor bears seconded by. Thank you, my couch Scarpelli was the clock please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, President Kirby Oh yes seven affirmative motion passes. Council Scott. Okay, to 1625 December 14 to be a whole report that was on the, the tax rate. Vice President night second and by second. Second, my Councilor bears. It's a quick please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. I mean affirmative motion passes. Councilor Scarpelli. I'd like to suspend the motion to take paper 21635. To take paper 21635. On that motion, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, President Caraviello. Yes, Senate affirmative motion passes. 21635, offered a discussion by President Caraviello, Councilor Falco, and Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Ms. Van der Kloot on her many decades of service to our community and on the Medford School Committee. Be it further resolved that the Medford City Council issue a commendation to Ms. Van der Kloot on the occasion of her retirement from the Medford School Committee. Paulette, welcome to the building. Place where you know very well.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Senator, Denato has a citation for you also. You'd like to come back up here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Representative. And Paula, with age comes wisdom. And you've brought a lot of wisdom to the city council over the years. And I thank you for your years of service to the city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. If I could just briefly, I just want to say a few words.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Senator Falco, the motion passes. Communications from the mayor. Dear Mr. President and councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that city council approves the following amendments to revise ordinances entitled personnel article two, classification and compensation plan, section 366-33, entitled officers, employees, non-union by adopting the following changes. Amendment F, the language of CAF 12 should be amended to include the following ARPA funded position. Economic Development Planner, $68,253.57 to $79,766.04. Amendment F. Amendment I. The language of each nine shall be amended to include the following offer for the position, inspectional services project manager $56,034.70 to $62,512.43. Public health sanitarium. $56,034.70 to $62,512.43. Amendment J, the language of H-9 shall be amended to include the following offer from the position. Public health response nurse, $55,439.14 to $65,124.24. Amendment K, language of CAF- Wait, excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I've made affirmative motion passes. Do we have Nina? Nina's on. Nina Nazarian, would you like to speak on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any discussion on this before we take a vote?
[Richard Caraviello]: We discussed them, I think we discussed them last week in Committee of the Whole meeting. If there's any discussion on them, we'll entertain that just as we get to each one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Way of evasion, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, we'll start with amendment F. On the motion, the economic development plan, do we have a motion on the table for the economic development plan?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Bears to table the economic development plan, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to table amendment F. We have no, you don't have a second to table that, Councilor Bears. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: On amendment O. We're on amendment F, Councilor Marks. We're going to start with the top. We're going to go right down. We're going to start at F and we're going to go right to the end. And we'll discuss each one as we get to them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, we'll change it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All right, so get back to amendment F. has been a motion before by Councilor Bears to table the economic development planner. Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. The table, the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so we have a motion on the floor by Councilor Behr, seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion the table for three, four to three motion tables best. the inspectional services project manager.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nina, can you tell us if the inspectional service project manager and the public health sanitarian, are they vacant positions?
[Richard Caraviello]: if they are vacant positions. Motion to table. On the motion by the table by Councilor Bears, seconded by. Second. Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, we're in the affirmative three negative motion. Motion table passes. Amendment J, public health response nurse. Nina, is this a vacant position also?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion for the public health response nurse. Motion to. Second. The motion by Councilor Naita-Table, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, for the affirmative. Motion to table passes. Amendment K, administrative support for COVID-19. Is that position currently filled?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to approve the motion by council best to approve seconded by second. Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Markswell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello. Yes. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative, motion passes. Amendment L. Data analysts, community liaison, and contract tracer. Neither of these are currently filled positions.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the data analyst is filled and the community liaison and the contact tracers are not filled, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mary and the council is asking you to point three full time employees.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, three on all three I mean, yeah, we're in a motion by concept is seconded by Council morale.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Data analysis is paid under the CARES Act.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the liaison is on a grant that's here till June.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Bears to sever the data analyst position from the other two positions. Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 60 affirmative on the negative. Motion passes listen to approve the data analyst position on the motion by Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, so we have a motion on the floor for the data analyst. Which one is funded through June? The community liaison. Okay, thank you. So we have a motion on the floor for the data analyst, which was on the motion by Councilor Bears. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in front of one of the negative motion passes. On the motion for community liaison, which on the motion by Council based the table the community liaison seconded by second by Vice President, Mr.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. What three motion to approve the table is best contact racer. The motion by Vice President, the table the contact tracer seconded by second second by Councilor bears Mr. clerk please call the role.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 4-3 motion to table passes. Amendment M. Emergency preparedness coordinator, community social worker, food security specialist, health equity and outreach coordinator, and epidemiologist and a youth prevention specialist. Mariana, these are all filled positions.
[Richard Caraviello]: What about the health equity and outreach coordinator?
[Richard Caraviello]: Only one person can speak at a time. I can't hear you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me. Nina.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. So, on amendment M, do we want to vote on this separately or do we want to vote on this separately? Motion to sever.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Baer to sever, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. seven yeah table and everything, except for council bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 16 affirmative one negative motion to several passes. Emergency Preparedness coordinator motion the table, or the motion by Council of bears the table seconded by second. Seconded by Councilor Rob. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, for the affirmative, three in the negative. Motion to table passes. Community social worker. Motion to approve. On the motion by Councilor Bears to approve. Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. The motion by Vice President Knight to table food security specialists, health equity and outreach coordinator, epidemiology and youth prevention specialists. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, for the affirmative, three in the negative, motion to table passes. Amendment end. No, that's it. Amendment end. COVID-19 public information officer.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is filled, correct? Is it? Nina, did you say that was a filled position?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think you are correct. Nina, is this the position?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion to approve a motion by council to approve second invite. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 60 affirmative, one of the negative motion passes for Texas first reading. Amendment O, federal funds manager.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by. Additional positions may be added to the existing comments that the paragraph. On the motion by Council night to strike the last paragraph, second by second by Council Scott belly, Mr. President, Council marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion for the federal, excuse me, to delete the, the, the, the last paragraph by Councilor Knight second by second by Councilor Scarpelli, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President care via six affirmative motion passes on the motion for the federal funds manager. Motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, seven in the affirmative. Motion passes and tickets first reading. Okay, 21634. President Caraviello and honorable members of the Medford City Council. Flippership drive, approval of an easement to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Mr. President, city council and the council. I respectfully request or recommend that your Honorable Body approve and authorize the grant of an easement to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The purpose of this easement is to install, construct, operate, maintain, repair, reconstruct, and replace a public recreation non-motorized bike trail and pedestrian trail. The connector over said easement as part of the Clippership connector. For your information, I am submitting a copy of the document containing the proposed grant of easement along with a plan setting for the area. A representative from the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Alicia Hunt, Director of Planning, Development and Sustainability will be in attendance to answer any questions that may arise. Any questions on the easement? We have somebody from the DCR here, am I correct, Mr. Steller? Yep, hang on. Any questions for the DCR or Alicia Hunt on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Sons, do you have an answer for Councilor Knight's question?
[Richard Caraviello]: May I have your name and address for the record, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: You can share your screen now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions? Mr. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: What about lighting on the bridge?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. So, any further discussion on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Castagnetti, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's not the paper that's before us this evening. We don't have that paper. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Castagnetti, anything else? Good luck. All the motion by Vice President seconded by second. Second, I can't submit Mr. Clifford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, six informative one absent motion passes. 621636 offered by Councilor Falco. Council wish Stella Tanaglia a happy 90th birthday. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Happy birthday Stella. Thank you talk about.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Miz. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Public participation. Anyone want to speak to public participation? Good evening, sir. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I, on this matter, I reached out to the hospital, and we got to this matter, and they will be. It is a for profit and they will be paying taxes for 2021.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is an issue for the Board of Assessors, Mr. President. Thank you. And I say, I will get that paper for you. Thank you very much. You're welcome. Okay. Moving on to the part of the evening that everybody came here for. No.
[Richard Caraviello]: You'll have a chance, we're gonna try to get this going, if you give us a chance.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, so everyone's got a chance to give both Councilor Falco and Councilor Marks some memories.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you very much. So, tonight is the final meeting for Councilor Falco, three terms on the council, and for Councilor Marks, a whole bunch of terms on the council. We'll start with Councilor Falco first. Councilor, Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. John and I became pretty good friends over the last four or five years. I don't think a day or two didn't go by where I didn't talk to john Falco on a daily basis. They talked to my wife. They say, you know, Councilmarks brought up some real good points about things john did. Again, john was a great leader here of the community. He led us through a very difficult time in the city. And I thank him for his leadership. John, I know Representative Donato has a little something for you, and the city has a city council or something, but John, I wanna thank you for your friendship over the years, and thank your wife for giving us to you for all these years, and your mother and father for producing a good son like you. John, thank you very much. And Representative Donato, would you? What if John doesn't wanna share the spotlight with you?
[Richard Caraviello]: John, on behalf of our other Councilors here, we have this plaque for you for years of service to the community. And I want to thank you. And I know we haven't seen the last of you. And again, I'll still be calling you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, John.
[Richard Caraviello]: And last but not least, Councilor Marks. So tonight, close to 40 years of institutional knowledge is walking out the store. And like Councilor Falco said earlier, institutional knowledge is key and who to call and who not to call. But again, I wanna thank you, John and Michael for your many years of service. So Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Bates. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Likewise. Thank you, Jim. Thank you, Councilor Falco. So, I think I'm the only guy that's had the fastest rise from junior to senior councilor. That's right. In like 10 years. That's right. It's gonna be a sad day when I come back in January, because everybody I started with 10 years ago will be gone. So that makes me a little sad, because it's a lot of memories, a lot of things happened here over the years. Serving with Michael has been fun and challenging at times. I remember when you first get elected, you've got these grand ambitions and you're gonna change the world and you know everything. Until you say something and Michael Marx hits you back. He doesn't do it to me, but he lets you understand, hey, I'm in charge here.
[Richard Caraviello]: But you know, over the years, a lot of people said to me, why is the Michael Marx president of the council? And there's a good reason why. I think Councilor Falco can tell you and I can, there's other people that have been in the front. When you stand up at the podium here, you lose your voice. And Councilor Marks' trademark is his voice. for the voice of the community for about 26 years. And that's his trademark. And that's what people come to know him. And I think that's part of the reason he never took up this podium because he wouldn't be able to be the Michael Marks that we know and appreciate. So that's what the people always say, you know, give the guy a chance. I say, I asked him to be president last time and he didn't want to. And I understand why, because I say, He's the voice of the community. And I say, from being up in the party, you no longer be the voice of the community. So I wanna thank him for his years of being the voice of the community. And he's helped make me a better councilor. There's no such thing as a slam dunk proposal with councilmembers. You look at the agenda and you say, geez, it'll be an easy night, we'll be out of here quick. No. There was there was there was no such thing as a slam dunk proposal with Councilman Miles. He was thorough. I'm telling you, you know, hey, listen, that's his job. And I thank him, you know, I think he made me a better councilor over the years and him and I have become good friends over the last few years also. And I just want to thank him and his family for his years of service here. And Mike, if you'd like to come up here, we have a little something for you. Well, he called me and he said, Rick, don't get me a chair. He said, I don't want a chair. So I didn't know what to get, and so I... So what's the rules for people? It's 10 years. Well, according to you, it's 10 years, and... But he didn't want a chair. Listen, I don't think I want a rocking chair either when I go. You will, sir. You will. But on behalf of the council, I want to present you with this card.
[Richard Caraviello]: Wait, wait, wait, wait, represent that I was good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council President. We're trying to take Michael out, so if you could pick up the pace before the restaurant closes. I didn't get that. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Scott Flanagan. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 in approval of the motion. I wish everybody Merry Christmas. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. 14th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: All rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Scarpelli. Suspend the rules. To take paper. Paper 21633 out of order. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. to President Calvillo and members of Medford City Council, we respectfully request that your Honorable Body approve the final proposed re-precincting map with legislative districts. The full map of re-precincting is available for view at the City Clerk's Office and online.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions for Ms. Gell? So the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. Thank you, Sam. Thank you. Same to you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, it will be referred back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I have an affirmative. Motion passes. Hearings, 2-1, 6-2-5 tax hearings. The public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council and the Harvard Appellate Chambers at Medford City Hall at 85 George P.S. Drive, Medford, and via Zoom on Tuesday, December 14th. A link to this meeting, to this hearing, will be posted no later than Friday, December 10th, 2021. The purpose of this hearing is to hear the Board of Assessors on the following items for the allocation of the fiscal year 2022 property tax. to determine the residential factor to be used for fiscal year 2022. Two, to select an open space at discount. Three, select a residential exemption. Four, select a small commercial exemption. Call 781-393-2501 for any aids and accommodations. So, we open this hearing up. Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Our name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, before we, do we have any questions for Ellen before we get to the classifications?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you like, just give a little explanation on it.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the average home right now goes up, you said about $138? That's correct. So it would go up from $100 and change to $887?
[Richard Caraviello]: For a property that did not qualify.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions, Rowan? Hearing and seeing none. So the first question. would be selection of a minimum residential factor. Motion to adopt the lowest residential factor. I'm sorry? Motion to adopt the lowest residential factor. Okay, on the motion by Vice President Haynes to vote for the lowest residential factor, which would be a factor of 9148, yields a split tax rate of 902 for residential, and 1726 for commercial, industrial, and personal property. Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. To accept the 9-1-4-8 yield. Seconded by Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Semi-affirmative. Motion passes. Number two, vote on whether to adopt a residential exemption. Motion? Good evening. Name and address of the record, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All right, number two, we need to vote on whether to adopt a residential exemption. Chair awaits a motion. The motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in affirmative, motion passes. Number three, vote on whether to adopt a small commercial exemption. The motion by Vice President Nate not to adopt the small commission has been seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, affirmative motion passes. And the last one to select an open space discount. Motion by Vice President not to adopt that seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I move the affirmative. Motion passes. Ellen, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good all day to you. I think that is it. Is anything under public participation? I think I'm the public participation this week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, anything else before we go to the records? Okay, the table of records of November 30th were passed to Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in favor of the motion passed. The records of the meeting of December 7th, 2021 were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: I move the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Any further business before we adjourn? Second. On the motion by Vice President Knight to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, everybody ready? Good evening, everyone. The 39th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, December 7th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Present. Councilor Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: Please rise and slip the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 21-627, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the traffic engineer evaluate the recent traffic signal change at the intersection of Harvard Street and Mystic Avenue in the interest of public safety.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 21628 offered by Councilor Falco. May it be resolved that the DPW repair the road in front of 31 Wildwood Road in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Move approval. Any further discussion? Second on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Petitions, presentations and similar matters. 21629, petition for a common picture license by Serena Nazaro, 14 Putney Circle, Billerica, Mass, 01821, Forest Center Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Petey's Pizza, 336 Austin Avenue, Medford. Serena, are you on the call here somewhere?
[Richard Caraviello]: How are you, Ms. David? I'm doing well, thank you. Could you give us your name and address on the record, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Could you give us your name and address on the record, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. At this point, I'll turn this over to the licensing chairman, which is Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any discussion? So all in the motion for approval by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Congratulations and we'll hope to see you for some pizza very soon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we go to the next communication from the mayor, I'd like to introduce our new parking director, Faye Morrison. Faye, if you'd like to get up and give us a little brief history about yourself and what your plans are before we get into the stuff that you're looking for.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anybody have any questions for Ms. Morrison before we do the quick communication from the mayor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you so much. Okay. Communications from the mayor. 21630. Mr. President and Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that the City Council approves the following five-year contracts after a three-quote process conducted by the parking director for a parking data management system in a truck-car rental lease. It is the intention of the City to enter a five-year agreement with GT Techno USA Corporation in enterprise fleet management Inc. Master General Laws Chapter 30B, Section 12 requires that the City Council approval for a contract that exceeds three years, which is why we come before you today. So, Amendment 1. Allow the city and the Department of Parking to enter into a five-year lease agreement for the acquisition of vehicles for the purpose of collecting money in enforcing parking rules within the city of Medford. Please see the attached copy of the presentation materials. Amendment two, agreement two. Allow the city and the Department of Parking to enter into a five-year contract to acquire the data management systems and how we're required to collect monies, enforce parking rules, manage permit parking program, and administer the appeals process. Please see the attached for a copy of the quotation. The above request is made in five year time periods because that is the most cost effective procedure. It also allows for a long-term planning as a new parking department is formed and developed. I respectfully request to recommend that your own body, pursuant to the provisions of national law, chapter 30B, section 12, approves and authorize the city of Medford-DeWinter into agreement with the above-mentioned vendors for five years. Respectfully submitted, Mayor Lengelkern, Mayor. Good evening, thank you. like to give us a little.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any questions on agreement when?
[Richard Caraviello]: Ms. Bonson, I got a question on the cars.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm fine with Faye. I'll call you Councilors. I see them driving around with newer cars doing work. So do we own those cars that they have now?
[Richard Caraviello]: So what are the cars that they're driving around with now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, well they are driving around with cars, so I think maybe you should look into the cars that maybe we paid for.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, because they're driving along with coveted readers.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you. Any further, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think we've got a little bit of track on this. I think a lot of council's Mark's questions and concerns, I think would probably be better held in a Committee of the whole. So but council's got the yeah, I mean come from a does a couple as question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, because I'd like to just move forward with this.
[Richard Caraviello]: When I see them, I'm gonna take some pictures for you, Faye. Huh? When I see them, I'm gonna take some pictures for you, Faye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Faye. Faye, I know we got way off track here. If you can give us just a brief synopsis of the equipment in agreement, too. And any further questions we got to the policies and procedure, we can have it a committee at the whole at a later date with a, but let's get, you know, let's get through the agreement one into it.
[Richard Caraviello]: And that's both systems, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other questions on agreement two?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Yeah. We can, we can, uh, we can ask these questions. Thank you. Thank you. Any more questions for Fay? Fay, I'll just give you a little tip. Councilor Marks and myself are the only two left over from the original parking program. And the two of us kind of got stung on it. And I feel Councilor Marks' pain on what happened on the other one.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, we don't want you to fail either.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think we all understand that these These are some of the tools that you need to move forward. So any more questions before? All right, so do we want to vote on agreement one and two separately, or you want to vote on it as one package? One paper. On the motion by, excuse me, by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Betz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion so moved.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so on the motion to sever by Vice President Nays, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes. So on agreement one, to allow the parking department to purchase the vehicles. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion, on agreement one by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Roll call vote, Mr. President. Roll call vote has been requested by Councilor Marks. Yes. Councilor, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: four, three motion passes. On agreement number two, on agreement number two, to purchase the hardware systems. Motion approved. On the motion by council members, seconded by, seconded by best president Knight, roll call vote has been requested by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. For the affirmative, three negative, motion passes. Faye, we will call, hopefully after the first meeting, we will call a council meeting of the whole to answer a lot of the questions that were asked tonight. And hopefully by then you'll have more information to answer. have a lot more. And I'm going to get you some pictures of those guys when I'm driving around.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, here we go. Let's get back to regular business. Thank you, Faye. Thank you. Thank you. 2-1-6-3-1, personnel ordinance. Dear Mr. President and councilors, I respectfully request and recommend the city council approve the following amendments to the revised ordinances entitled personnel article two classification compensation plan section 66-33 entitled Officers and employees non-union by adopting the following changes. Parking department, amendment A. The language of CAF 3 shall be amended to include the following position, parking control specialist, pay range $47,698.04 to $52,356.20 to annualize the 10% differential for after 6.30 p.m. one full-time employee. Mr. President, if I may?
[Richard Caraviello]: Four employees?
[Richard Caraviello]: Four full-time employees.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Amendment B, the language of CAF 4, shall be amended to include the following positions. Parking control specialist foreman, $49,966.44 to $55,055. Annualized with a 10% differential after 6.30 p.m. Do we want to vote on each amendment as they're introduced, or do we want to do them by department? Well, we're in the parking, so we'll do that. We'll just do the whole department. We'll do the parking, and then we'll go to the next one afterwards. Okay. Okay. Amendment C, the language of CAFOR shall be amended to include the following positions. Parking meter repair person, $49,995.40, due $55,055 annualized, one full-time employee.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's two. on the parking repair person. I think what about him and be that is that one person that's one person that's what we're okay, thank you. To a minute. The language of cast 7 shall be amended to include the following positions. We lead parking meter repair person, $53,537.64 to $67,475.20 annualized. One full-time person, I think? Yes, that's the foreman, yes. Okay, and that's it for the parking. That's it. We have a motion, too, on the parking.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's buckle.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All right. Chair awaits a motion on the parking department caps. So on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh yeah, this is, yeah, so this will take its first reading this evening. Yes, I'm sorry, we need a roll call on that. A, B, C, and D. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll reach out to you after the first of the year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, on the motion by Vice President Knight to refer the APRA positions to a committee of the whole, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's up to the board. I'd like to hear from folks if they're here. Yeah, so Vice President Knight has made a motion to refer the upper positions to a committee of the whole, which is seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: And we will hear them also, too, after we do the vote. So roll call vote has been requested. So on the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Bailón, roll call vote has been requested by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: To refer the opposite positions to me though.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative. Motion passes. So before we have a... So we'll talk about the two... We're going to do those right now, Chris. So we have Officer Planning and Development Sustainability. Amendment E, language of CAF 12 should be amended to include the following positions. Community Development Block Grant Administrator, $68,253.57 to $79,766.04 annualized, one full-time employee. Please note that the position of Community Development Block Grant has been discovered to have been created previously, but not included within the compensation plan.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a couple of them. Let me go over them all. Oh, okay. All right, that's fine. Amendment G, the following CAF 13 shall be amended to include the following position. Staff planner, $73,429.98 to $87,444.07 annualized one full-time employee. Economic Development Planner and Staff Planner have previously existed in the city but are not currently found in the CAF system, so.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on a motion by Councilor bears to accept E and G. Seconded by Vice President night. Okay, on the motion by Council Marks to sever E and G to vote on them separately, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? All those in favor? Motion passes. Okay, so on the motion by Councilor Bailey, seconded by Councilor Knight on amendment E, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative. Motion passes, takes its first reading. On the motion for amendment G by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight. I'll second that one. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. So the affirmative motion passes, paper takes its first reading. Thank you very much, Alicia. Okay, on the health department, amendment H, language of CAF 3, shall be amended to include the following position. Community recovery coach, $47,698.13 to $52,356.38 annualized. Five, is that a half million? So part-time employee. We'll approve them, Mr. President. Okay, so on the motion by- Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion to accept amendment H by, who made the motion? Me, by Vice President, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, paper takes its first reading. Mary Ann, do you wanna discuss the, give a brief synopsis on the other positions while you're here? On amendment one, I'm sorry, amendment I. It's special services budget manager.
[Richard Caraviello]: So what about Jay?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Wednesday.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't. We'd have to vote on Wednesday. Who's running this meeting? We're doing taxes on Tuesday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tuesday we're meeting on the taxes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, we have two more here. From the mayor's office, amendment N. Nina, do you want to explain those, amendment O? Do you want to explain those too?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I'll work on getting a meeting on Wednesday to talk about that stuff. All right, reports of committees. 21, 626, December 1st, 2021, committee of the whole report. This was a committee of the whole report in regards to what was going on in the review of the clerk's office. Motion to accept the- Second. The motion by Vice President Knight, received and placed on file, seconded by Councilor Mayes. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Public participation. Is Mr. Biglioni here? Mr. Biglioni, are you on the call? Mr. Biglioni is not here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Biglioni, are you here? Yes. Is the volume okay? We have a motion by Vice President Knight to rule this paper out of order. It has been seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, a vote was taken.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you like, I can have this paper where you live in Malden. If you want to have this sent over to the Malden City Council, we can do that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records. The tabled records of the November 16th meeting were passed to Vice President Knight. Vice President Knight, how did you find those records? On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scott Beally. All those in favor? All those in favor, motion. I'm sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know there's a meeting going on the hallway. Well, we have, there's a quorum. There's a quorum here. So on the motion for the records by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. The table records, the records of the meeting, the table records of November 23rd were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records? The motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. The records of the meeting of November 30th, we'll pass to Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell is absent. Those will be- Motion tabled. And those will be tabled. Any other business? And on the vote by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Nathan-Table. All those in favor? Motion passes. Any further business before we adjourn? Motion by Vice President Naito adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: We normally don't meet that week, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Council Marks to cancel the November, excuse me, the December 28th meeting, seconded by Councilor Nayendo, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Powell, all those in favor? Yes. The pro raba, yes. Yes. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Paco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Meeting is adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. The 38th regular meeting of Medford City Council. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: He's here. Can you unmute, Councilor Knight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: He's here. He's on Zoom. Present. Seven present.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Reports of committees. November 9th, 21611, Committee of the Whole report. This was... What was that about? Yeah. Motion to accept the November 9th Committee of the Whole report. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell and Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: He's muted, I don't know why we can't unmute him. Shane, can you unmute Councilor Knight and Councilor Scarpelli? All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 7 affirmative motion passes. 21600 and 21601 November 10th committee of the whole motion to accept the minutes of of those two meetings. On the motion by, on the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, I move the affirmative, motion passes. 21618, November 16th, Committee of the Whole. On the motion to accept the report. Motion by Councilor Behr, seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Falco. Yes. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Yes. Yes. He says yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: He says yes also. Yes. So in the affirmative motion passes. Public participation. Does anyone want to speak in public participation? Good evening. Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: What?
[Richard Caraviello]: And it would be a public meeting. So anyone who wanted to attend could come. So we'd have to advertise it.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could let us know when you're meeting with the mayor is at the same, if anyone wants to attend.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know. If you could let us know, we'd be, whoever wants to attend, we'd be happy to attend.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm around during the day. So if you want, I can come.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much for coming. Thank you. Hey, any further business? Records. The records. Records of the meeting of November 9th. We'll pass to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. The motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Bears. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Vice President Mack. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Same in the affirmative motion passes records of the meeting of the 16th. We're past the vice president night vice president night. How did you find those records. The reader says. Council night would like to table that the records second, seconded by Council of Mayor's men and please call the roll. Yes. He says yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: He says yes also. Yes. 70 affirmative motion passes the records. Yeah. The table, the Nova 60 records of number 23rd were passed the council of marks Councilor Marks. How did you find those records? On the motion by Councilor Marksley, table those records. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. I'm in the affirmative. Motion passes. table. Any further business?
[Richard Caraviello]: Starts at six, I think six o'clock. It might be five. Maybe five, I think five o'clock. We have a community board meeting at six. Right. Yes. On Zoom, correct? On Zoom, yes. Because the, yeah. Yes. And We will be having a committee of the whole being to talk about the taxes, you know, the tax classification hearing that we normally have before the end of the year. So I think we're doing that on the 14th, because it has to be done by the 21st. All right, so motion to adjourn. Motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President Knight. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Yes. Yes. Yes, he said he says yes. Yes. Yes. Yes, affirmative. Motion passes meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. The 37th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Please rise. The motion by Vice President Knight to suspend the rules. We have a representative here from Local 25, Mr. President. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Before you, any questions for Mr. Sotheby's here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other questions? Thank you, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All right, motion to revert back to regular business. Motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Do we still have to call the roll if George is not on the meeting? Yeah, so yeah, we don't, we won't scroll around today. Thank you. I wasn't sure. 21619 off of my Vice President Knight and President Caraviello, be it so resolved that the Medford City Council thank the Sloan family and all of the Century Bank staff for their philanthropy and contributions to the city of Medford. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Personally, I've known the Sloan family for many years. Marshall Sloan, a citizen of the year. Barry and his sister have been great community members. Their philanthropy throughout the community has been second to none. Their room at the top of the bank, they gave to everybody that used, paid for everyone's dinners there. I mean, let's say, The family who started with a small bank in Somerville and grown to one of the largest banks in New England, privately held. And again, I talked to Barry all the time and I wished him well personally, but again, I wanna wish everybody, Barry and his whole family, great success on whatever him and Linda decided to do going forward. And we welcome Eastern Bank into our community and hope they'll be the same kind of partner that the Sloans were. Thank you. So, on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 2-1-6-2-0, offered by Councilor Markson, President Cabrera, be it resolved that the office of the Medford City Clerk be discussed. Councilor Markson.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can give you the information that I know. KP Law has an election expert on their team, and they are looking to, the word audit wasn't used, we're to review the clerk's office. And from what I understand, they're looking to hire two clerks from two towns, I'm sorry, two cities to conduct this review. I don't know which, I don't know if they've hired anybody or, or if it's already started I can't give you that information I'm not privy to that point of information, Mr. President, what information vice president, I do believe by a vote of seven to nothing this Medford City Council cut KP law out of the budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: I cannot answer how they're being paid. So, so but let me let me go back to what I was saying. They are looking to bring in two clerks from two other cities to review our clerk's office. I guess this has been done in the past in other cities, according to the Lori Goldberg of KP Law. So that is all the information that I know at this point. I don't know if it has started or if they've hired anybody to actually start this review. Councilor Morelle.
[Richard Caraviello]: They will be notified properly if a personnel matter is going to be discussed. Okay, thank you. Mr. President, if I could. Vice President Senator, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm just using the terms that I was given.
[Richard Caraviello]: That will be next week, right after the holiday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: As do many people. We'll do it on a Wednesday.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's what I was planning.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other councilors have any questions? Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Did you- I can't speak for the council.
[Richard Caraviello]: And then the other thing is- I don't think anybody in this room has that answer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Gentlemen from East Medford, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Marks, to have a committee at the whole meeting as soon as possible. Seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 2-1, 6-2-1, offered by Councilor Marks, being so resolved that Director of Public Works, Brian Kevins, be recognized for his many years of dedicated service to the citizens of Mifflin. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And if I could say, you know, Brian, I'll use Councilor Marks' words, did yeoman's work for the city of Medford. I mean, guy was out there Saturdays, Sundays, I mean, snowstorms, I was out there all the time. I'm telling you, I've never called the guy once where he didn't respond to me immediately. I mean, his knowledge and And, but the one thing I did know that the respect that the other men from the DBW had for him was outstanding. The whole department respected him. I didn't hear anybody on the DBW ever have a bad word to say about Brian. Ryan was, he cared about his man, but you know, I think he was more of a fireman than a DBW, because all he did all day long was put out fires throughout the city. Got a hole here, a thing there. Talk about using smoke and mirrors. Ryan was the master of it. So again, he's gonna be missing this community. And the guy I do feel bad for was Tim. You know, Tim McGiven's got already a daunting task on his desk, and now he's the, doing DPW work. I would hope that the administration finds somebody very quickly before the winter time comes because, again, DPW is... They're right up there with the police and the fire department. They're the first responders. Thank you. Thank you, Brian.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor. Motion passes. 21622 offered by Councilor Morell, whereas lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States and in Massachusetts 2021, accounting for more deaths than colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer combined, whereas according to the Massachusetts Centers for Disease Control, there were 5,500 deaths. 50 new lung cancer cases and 2770 deaths caused by lung cancer in 2021. And whereas the five year survival rate for localized lung cancer is minus 59%, yet only 17% of lung cancers are diagnosed at this stage. And whereas funding for lung cancer cancer trails far behind funding for research of many other cancers and additional research is needed early diagnosis screening and treatment for lung cancer, as well as lung cancer affecting women in lung cancer health disparities ends, whereas African Americans have the highest lung cancer Incidents in mortality of all races and disparities and like cancer screening diagnosis treatment in mortality. I will carry characterize among African Americans and other racial minorities and whereas lung cancer, and never smokers is a seven pleasing cause of cancer related deaths in accounts for 17,000 to 26,000 deaths in the US every year, 60 to 70%. of never smokers diagnosed with lung cancer are women in a proportion of lung cancers diagnosed in never smokers is increasing in the United States. Therefore, be it so resolved that the Medford City Council recognize November 2021 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Medford and encourages all citizens to learn about lung cancer and early detection through lung cancer screening. Council Member Rao.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And myself, thanks to Council Member Obama. My mother suffered from both breast cancer and lung cancer. Unfortunately, I don't know which one brought her to death first, but thank you for bringing this forward. It's something I've supported and I support their breast cancer also. Thank you for bringing this forward. So on the motion by Councilor Bears, I'm sorry, by Councilor Morell, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco, all in favor? Motion passes. 2-1, 6-2-3. Offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved that the City Council that the board of health meet to reconsider the city's mask regulations due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to make the amendment?
[Richard Caraviello]: Make it as an amendment that the board of health director repairs before the next meeting. Councilor bears is amending that putting an amendment on that, that the board of health director appeared at the next meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, we have, we have a method employees are three medical professionals on on the medical team to, and along with the board of health director was, I think it's, you know, done a great job during this and getting us through this time and I think she'll she'll she'll make the decision with along with the mayor. You know, the vaccinations are readily available everywhere. CVS is doing them, Walgreens is doing them. I think we're at the point now with the people who want to be vaccinated have been vaccinated. I mean, I've got my booster shot, I've got my flu shot, I've got so many shots, I don't know what works anymore. So.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm still here, I'm still sitting here. But again, you know, You know, I'll take the guidance of our medical staff, which are very, you know, three competent people, and I'll follow their guidance, and whenever they decide to change it, that's what we'll live by.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. And I, being one of those small businesses, certainly felt the crunch of this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion on that? On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: Be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the Board of Health meet to reconsider the city's mask regulations due to significant increase in COVID-19 cases, as amended by Councilor Bears, to request that the Board of Health Director appear at next week's meeting. Is that correct? Yeah. Okay. Sorry? It was the closing amendment. Oh, I'm sorry. That's Councilor Morelle amended, I'm sorry. Roll call vote, Mr. President. Councilor Marks has requested a roll call vote. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, three, Seconded by Councilor Bears. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. All those in favor. Motion passes. 6-2-1, 6-2-4, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council requests the administration extend the yard waste pickup schedule another two weeks. Joe, I've been getting, I think all of us have been getting calls about people with the yard waste and saying how the trees, the leaves have been falling from trees. And I think the 29th is the last pickup schedule if we, Yeah, I think 29 is the last week. And I'm requesting that the administration reach out to waste management so we can get another two extra pickups. So have some morale.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think because of all the rain we had this year, the leaves just aren't falling down.
[Richard Caraviello]: On motion, seconded by. Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Reports of committees. 21618, November 16th, 2021, committee of the whole report. This was in regards to the CPC funding for the fire station. The motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Motion passes. Any further discussion before we do the minutes? The records of the meeting of November 9th, 2020 were passed to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: And the records of the meeting on November 16th were passed to Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21-543 and 593. Okay, 21-543 and 29. It's a further request, not a correction. Okay. Just that you email them to the Traffic Commission. Send those two, the minutes of those two to the Traffic Commission. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, the Saturday before the election meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't. I think they meet again in December, if they're meeting in December. Thank you, Mr. President. This weekend is, I forget, the football game on Thursday, the annual game. Go Mustangs. Go Mustangs, get out there and cheer our team on. They're doing quite well this year. It's the best team we've had in many years. The game's at Malden. Get out there and support them. Let's get a winning streak going. Winning streak going. This is the start of the giving season. Thanksgiving, Christmas is coming up, people are in need. I ask everyone in the council, if you want to sponsor a family, or you have a family in need for something, This is the time where, you know, as Councilors, we step up and do over and above what we're supposed to do here.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: Myself and Mike Durham, the last two days, we did over almost 50 families. And thank you to Dawn Marcelino for helping to provide Mike with full turkey dinner for everybody. And again, I say, this is the giving season and I think Christmas is coming up and Thanksgiving, people need food and a lot of things and families are in need. If you want to adopt a family, let me know, I'll help you out. But this is the time for everyone to step up and go over and above.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, thank you. But again, I'll ask everyone to step up. There's always families in need, and if you need a family, I'll get your family to help out wherever you need. So, motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. Motion by President- Happy Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody. On a motion by Councilor- Thursday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thursday. The football game is Thursday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adjourn. All in favor. Aye. Motion passes. We'll adjourn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. The 36th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, November 16th, 2021. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Council Bix. Present. Council Falco. Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: He's on Zoom.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Seven, all present, please stand and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hearings. 2-1-574-St. Bedford, also a public hearing. Medford City Council will hold a public hearing in the Howard F. Alton Chambers at Medford City Hall, 85 George P. Hester Drive, Bedford via Zoom on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021. A link will be posted no later than Friday, November 12th, 2021, on a petition from Mushari and Grill, Mohammed and Irina Hassanin, 321A Boston Avenue, Medford, Mass., for a special permit to amend its hours of operation in accordance with the Method Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 94, Section 94-145, to operate extended hours at its business at 321A Boston Avenue, Method, said site being located in the commercial C1 Zoning District as follows. Extended hours of operation requested, 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., seven days per week. Petition and plan may be seen at the Office of City Clerk, Room 103, Medford City Hall, Method Mass. Okay, well, this is a public hearing. Do we have, I see, it would be Irina, Irina? Oh, could you, hold on. Could you unmute yourself, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Hi. Well, this is a public hearing. Is anyone here speaking in favor of that? That would be you, correct, Irina? Are you in favor? Yeah. Thank you. Yeah, can we have your name and address of the record, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mohammad Hassani. And the address, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, thank you very much. Hearing and seeing none, anyone else in favor? We'll close that part of the meeting. Is there anyone here that is opposed to the hours of operation? Hearing and seeing none, we'll close that part of the meeting. Okay, so, Irina, would you like to give us just a little update on your hours of operation there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do any of the councilors have any questions for the owners of the establishments? No questions. The chair awaits a motion. The motion by vice president for approval, seconded by councilor Beers. All those in favor. We got a roll call. Councilor McLeod. We have to roll call.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Madam Clerk, would you please call the roll?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Seven affirmative. None of the negative motion passes the career. Thank you very much and good luck on your new hours.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Communications from the mayor. 2, 1, 6, 1, 8, November 11, 2021, to President Caraviello and all members of the Medford City Council. Dear President Carterville and members of the City Council, on behalf of the Community Preservation Committee, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve the following recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Requesting the appropriation of $120,000 from the CPA General Reserve, the Medford Fire Department for the restoration of Fire Station Engine Roof 4. The project will be tracked in the Community Preservation Fund by Category General Reserve. Thank you for your consideration. Consideration respectfully submitted. Breanna Lungo-Koehn. Do we have somebody from the CPA here? No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record please, Nina.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Move to approve, Mr. President. So on the motion by Vice President Nye for approval, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Biaz. Madam Clerk. As amended. As amended. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes, 70 affirmative, none negative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Chief, and Chief DeBee.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you have a good Thanksgiving, Chief.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I echo also. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Reports of committees, 2-1-6-1-1, November 9th. Committee of the whole report. This was in regards to the CAF classification, which has been tabled for two weeks. Motion to accept. So moved. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President Knight. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. 2-1-6-0-0 and 2-1-6-0-1. This was for the two house visits. I mean, the two street visits that we did a couple of weeks ago. Yes. No, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is the one we did on Wednesday. Yeah, I'm sorry. I apologize. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Motion to accept the committee report. So moved. Motion by council members to accept, seconded by councilor Falco. Madam clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, seven in the affirmative and a negative motion passes. Public participation. Would anyone like to speak in public participation?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm gonna take two. Okay. Does anyone have anything else this evening? Records. Records. The records were passed to... One barn burner, John, give us a barn burner. Oh, we didn't receive them, right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so the records will be tabled for the next meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Before we adjourn, anyone have anything else to for this evening? Chair awaits a motion. Second. Motion by Vice President to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, as you all know, Chief Gilbert, he will be retiring at the end of the month there. And I just wanted to recognize him for his 26 years of being being the chief of the city of Baffin and 39 years with our fire department. And I also like to recognize that the mayor was appointed john Freeman, excuse me, john is our new chief and I want to welcome him as the new chief but I just want to talk about the chief for a few minutes. Again, he's been a dedicated employee for almost 40 years. He's overseen by department that said, you know, we've had building concerns everything and they'll do some difficult times here and want to commend him for his work that he's done over the years and I think he's done his best to try to keep the buildings up as the best he could with the, with the budget that he had so I just wanted to commend him for that. And I'd like to maybe have him come here maybe next week to receive a citation from our city council chair recognizes Councilmarks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. President done. As you know, we've been struggling with this ever source project for going on four or five years now. And with the paving so I think many of us have been. I think we, we went a little bit dodging the manhole covers all over Mr. gab we got that paved. Now, we're still dodging manhole covers on South Street. The neighbors have received a letter that this street was supposed to have been paid a month ago. As of today there's still no paving. I think, as we all know, as the weather gets colder, the asphalt plants will be closing down soon. So are we going to wait until the asphalt plant closes down and we buy asphalt of serious standard, just the kind they use to do patchwork, or is this going to get done in a reasonable amount of time? Again, we have one of the neighbors here that lives on South Street, and they say, these neighbors have been promised this for going on a while now. They say they were a month overdue.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. OK. Well, I'll say, again, we'd like to get an update in when this pavement is going to get done on South Street. Never mind. And if you go to Prescott Street, they've dug up streets over there with trenches, and they didn't even patch them. They filled them in with dirt. Again, we're gonna wait till the plane closes, and we're gonna be using the winter mix that lasts about a month, and then it's gone again. I mean, there's not even anybody down there working anymore on Prescott Street. In fact, I had a call to the engineer last week, because during all that rain, there was a hole that you can drive your car fell into. So again, these are projects that, this Eversource project is never gonna end, ever. I mean, it's just going, and you say, now that, I mean, they're still digging in front of the police station now every night, and you're seeing plates and plates, and now we're getting the complaints from the neighbors as the plates have moved down on that end now. I say, I would think at some point, we need to get Eversource in here, and figure out where they're going. I mean, they're going a couple of feet a day. This project isn't going anywhere. We're probably another two years away from this project getting done. So I would make a motion that we have a community of the whole meeting with the Eversource officials, whether it be, I think it's Robin Collins, she's the project manager. to get somebody in here at the committee hall to discuss where the project is going and have the engineer reach out to the people doing the work on Prescott Street by the school. Get your hand out of his back, Zach.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know who's doing Prescott Street, but I haven't seen them down there in a bit. I think it is McCabe. I'm not sure. But again, they've dug trenches there, and all they do is fill them in with gravel. And they're coming up now.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would say we'd have the project manager from Episodes come down along with our city engineer and DPW. And maybe our city solicitor to find out what our legal ramifications are. As I say, this project's gonna be going on for another two more years at the pace they're going, if not longer. Stop it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, on the motion of Council Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight. All in favor. Please rise for a moment of silence. 21614 of my vice president, I'd be a strong result and let me see council and send the defense to say congratulations. to Ralph and Loretta Evangelista on the momentous celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary. Vice President May.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if I could speak, I've known Ralph and Loretta many, many years, two great daughters, two great people, good friends of mine, and I wanna wish them congratulations, 60 years of marriage. So, Council Member Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. 2-1-6-1-6 offered by Vice President Knight, be it so resolved to seek counsel for the moment of silence and recognition of the sacrifices made by veterans. in honor of Veterans Day. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Spelko. All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. Do we have anything else to discuss this evening? 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, if I'm not mistaken, I think that was the redistricting. Yeah, that's right. These were the on-site meetings on the 30th we did. So on the 21513, Committee of the Whole report, as I said, this was the outdoor meeting. We're waiting for reports from the administration and the traffic engineer for north carding in that area. So on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 21593, October 30th, Committee of the Whole report. This was the committee of the whole report in regards to Brooks and Irving Street. Second on the motion by Vice President Light, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. Please let me take a moment to congratulate the candidates on the reelection. And I wanna congratulate our two new councilors, Councilor Tang and Councilor Collins. I look forward to seeing them here in the next couple of weeks to join in. And thank you for all the candidates who took the time out to run for the job and I think we all know what a daunting task that is, you know, to be in the campaign. And I just want to send good wishes out to everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. 34th meeting of the Method City Council October 26, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motions, orders, and resolutions. 21-598 offered by Councilor Morell. Be it so resolved that the city council request that the health department and building department me to discuss any existing policies around masonry dust caused by outdoor dry cutting report back to the council on the city city administration's plan in the interest of public safety council morale.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Vice President Knight. Any discussion? All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 21599. and 21609 offered by Councilor Morell and President Caraviello be it so resolved that the City Council receive an update on the timeline of the Eversource project and paving and offered by President Caraviello be it resolved that the Medford City Council discuss the Mystic Avenue paving done Saturday night into Sunday morning. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Member. And on my motion, I've got concerns about the paving that was already done. I had an opportunity to go by the part of Mystic Avenue that was done Sunday night into Monday. If you drive by there now, you can see it's pooling all over the place. Obviously, it's either it's uneven. I know very little about paving, but I can see that there's a pooling in several different areas. Um, it's already coming up in some spots you can you can see the, you can see there's no seals around the edges and say it's a, my opinion, it's shoddy work at best. And if this council is going to get blamed for the things that are done and say, I want to hold people accountable. who did the lousy work over there, because if this is what they did over here, we've got another few miles of street that has to be paved by Eversource. And they say, if this is the way they're gonna do it, it's not right. I mean, they paved in the, it's raining all week. Who paves in the rain? I went up and looked at paving statutes, says you shouldn't be paving when you know there's going to be three, four or five days of rain, because it never cures. So I think I think Tim's on the line here and I think we have Mr. Karen's here. I, in my opinion, I think that should be torn up and refixed again. To make it up to the where it should be the same status because at the end when it comes up, who's going to fit the bill for us, it's gonna be the taxpayers in the city of Medford. So Kevin, did you want to speak on that?
[Richard Caraviello]: According to what I read, it says that the road should be dry for at least two days.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a representative on site when this work is being done? Yes, yep. And what was their opinion when that work was being done?
[Richard Caraviello]: Tim, was there a representative from the city on site on Sunday and Monday night?
[Richard Caraviello]: But Tim, they knew it was going to rain all week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tim, Mystic Avenue is probably one of the heaviest traveled roads in the city of Medford. Trucks going down it all day and night. And with skimping on the hot tub. It's not even sealed around the edges. Tim, not acceptable. We're not going to get blamed for this.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have the DPW director saying that there's not enough hot sauce there. Are they going to come back and put more hot sauce down?
[Richard Caraviello]: And how are they going to carry all those spots with this with this pooling of water right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Then that means one of them is someone that I went by this morning and there was people there taking pictures this morning. Okay. And I would hope that they're gonna be there to go. And I would insist that you have them take all the bonds for the next 10 years to cover this, because in the end, they're gonna be gone, and the taxpayer benefit are gonna be footing the bill for this, and we're gonna be complaining. So I would insist that you make them put all the bonds for their work to hold them liable. Councilor Morocco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. Good. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yep. So Tim, um, so this company is going to be charged with paving the entire length of Mr. Avenue, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: So this company is going to be in charge of paving probably some of the heaviest travel roads in the city of Medford. And like Councilor Falco said, we only have one shot to get this done right. And we got to get done on someone else's dime. And as Councilor Scarpelli mentioned, I don't think there's a councilor behind this rail on the other side of the rail who doesn't have that on their literature. The biggest concern is the conditions of our streets. And again, if they're doing 100 yards of poor construction on a small section of Missing Avenue, how is this gonna be impacted for the rest of Missing Avenue, South Street, and Winter Street? Again, some of the heaviest travel roads in the city of Medford. Are they going to be put on notice right now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Ultimately, it's either Eversource or McCourt, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: So it wouldn't, the purpose of charging the paving, I think they should be put on notice now that this is not going to be tolerated going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further discussion? So on the motion by Councilor Morella, Councilor Caraviello-Viela, seconded by- Amended by, have an amendment? As amended by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: And it is amended by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative. None in that motion passes. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Steve, for coming up. Thank you. 21602, offered by Councilor Falco. Excuse me. 21600, offered by Councilor Morell. And 21601, offered by Councilor Falco. Being so resolved at City Council, receive an update on the continued blasting at 541 to 551 with the street project be a result of the administration update city council regarding the blasting that is occurring with the street. And what is it, what is it is doing to protect the residents of the neighborhood and the students and staff at the school from the effects of this work. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: And, you know, you have to understand the frustration of these people. This has been four years of between the blasting and drilling, stopping and starting the Eversource project. These people that live in that section of Winthrop Street, they haven't gotten a break. Up all night, between banging and construction. It's not fair. Again, these are projects that are never ending. Cousin Roe.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So On the motion by Councilor Morell, Councilor Fletcher, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. President? As amended.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Morell and Councilor Falco, seconded by I think Councilor Bears? Councilor Bears, as amended by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Scapelli, as amended by Councilor Knight, and amended by Councilor Bears, and a request for an immediate committee of the whole meeting. Oh, I'm sorry, Councilor Knight withdrew his. Okay. So on the motion, all those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Marks, suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Communications from city offices employees 21-551. We respectfully request that your honorable body give final approval for map A presented during the last two community hall meetings on September 28th, 2021 and October 5th, 2021 and October 12th, 2021 and October 19th, 2021 at city council meetings. The plan A map and geographical data are available for review in the city clerk's office and online.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So all those in favor. Aye. So that's a roll call vote. Okay, I'm sorry, we should roll call this up. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Five in the affirmative, two in the negative, motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. Vice-Councilor Behr, seconded by Vice-President Haynes. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21602, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the administration report back to the City Council on the plans of the DPW to address the condition of our streets and sidewalks and how many claims have been made for personal injury and property damage, as well as potholes and street defects across our city in the last year. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Richard Caraviello, 74 Prescott Street, Medford, Massachusetts. I am also the chair of the Mitigation Committee for Zone A and also represent Medford. We do have several grants applications pending with the Mitigation Committee for the city on top of the monies that Councilor Falco has also recommend, you know, has brought up. So I just want people to know that there are, you know, there are, hopefully there will be other funds coming forward through the mitigation committee, which I chair.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member Kilbike and Minda. to ask what's gonna happen with the $5 million in uncollected fines that is due? Does that go to Park Medford, Republic Parking, or do we get that back?
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's go.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I had planned to invite the director to the next meeting, if she would come, so we could introduce her, and maybe she could answer some of the questions before we had a committee, or just so. The community got to know the person. So on the motion by Councilor Falco. Mr. President, if I could.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, that is 100% right. The vote that we took that night was exactly what, Councilor, was just to extend the agreements and the administration was going to come back to us with a plan and the company that they chose, but we just got the company. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is your committee still intact?
[Richard Caraviello]: But are you still, is this still an active committee or is your task done?
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, so on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by- Mr. President. Oh, I'm sorry. Yes, Mr. Castagnetti, name and address of the record, please. Mr. Clerk, if you can unmute Mr. Castagnetti, gentleman from East Medford. Yeah, that's Mr. Castagnetti. Good evening, Mr. Castagnetti. Name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, you're coming across, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Kessler. So on the motion by Councilor Falco. Seconded by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Caraviello-Ville, Councilor Falco, Councilor Markson, Councilor Knight, and a request for a committee of the whole meeting. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. 2-1-6-0-5, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the administration provide report to the Medford City Council on the condition of Homel Stadium and its plans for improvements. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Caraviello, Councilor Falco, Councilor Marks, and Councilor Knight, and the Committee of the Whole has been requested. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 21-606, offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the administration provide a report to the Medford City Council on the plans to resurface Field of Dreams at Medford High School. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: seconded by Councilor Scapelli. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. 21607 offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the administration provide a report to the Medford City Council regarding the lack of hot water in the shower area at the swimming pool at Medford High School. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's the best.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Knight to have the Board of Health look into this. Seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 21608 offered by Vice President night and President care bill, be it so resolved that the Medford City Council extended steep and sincere condolences to the family of Jane McDevitt on her recent passes, Vice President night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. On the same note, again, I've known the McDevitt family for many years. Again, Jack, teacher, I had him in junior high school. Good man, good family. And again, I know she suffered at the end there, but she's in a better place now. Rise for a moment of silence, please. All those in favour? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the Clerk. On the motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. offered by the entire council. He resolved that a moment of silence be held for a longtime resident and deputy police officer, William Billy Butts, on his recent passing. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I knew Billy long before he was a policeman and he was a friend. And like I said, when he got on the police force, it's a job he took seriously. And again, he was a friend to all. And again, I think plenty has been said about him and just condolences to his family. on a sudden loss. If we could rise and take a moment of silence, please. So the motion by Councilor Falco is seconded by Councilor All right, Councilor Knight, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Records. Records. Table of records of the meeting of October 12th, 2021 were passed to Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, on the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Records of me on October 19th, 2021 will pass to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records? On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. I just want to remind everybody, this is early voting week. Election day is next Tuesday. Good luck to all my colleagues and everybody running for office. It takes a great deal of determination and work for everybody that chooses to run the public office.
[Richard Caraviello]: So motion adjourned by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Motion passes, meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: 33rd regular meeting of the City Council, October 19th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Assembly affirmative. Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion thought as a resolution. Mr. President, at this time, I'd like to withdraw the paper. OK. 2-1-590 has been withdrawn by Vice President Knight. OK. 21591 motion for reconsideration offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that Councilor Scarpelli is requesting reconsideration of paper 21551. voted on for re-presenting. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli for reconsideration, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Mr. Gail, would you like to do another small presentation for Councilor Scott Pelham? Mr. President, I think it's unnecessary.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have to read paper 2551 again. Mr. Clerk, do you have that? Let me get the paper. Two, President Richard Caraviello and members of the Medford City Council, plans for redistricting. Because there was a motion for reconsideration, the three preceding maps presented during the last two Committee of the Whole meetings on September 20th, 2021 and October 5th, 2021, and at the October 12th, 2021 City Council meeting are provided on this meeting agenda. The full plans for re-precincting are available for view on the city clerk's office. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: So to make it clear, the council voted last week to adopt Plan A, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, sorry, Plan C. C. Plan C. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by vice president say a second and by second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. So this is to adopt plan A.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. For the affirmative, three in the negative, motion passes for plan A. Thank you. While we're on the suspension, 21-596, petition for a common victor license by Fagan Lee, 21 Ellington Road, Quincy, for Barry Lee, LLC, doing business as Asian Taste, 207 Middlesex Avenue, Medford. Licensing Chairman, Councilor Scarpelli is ahead. Do we have anyone from the restaurant this evening on the call?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, excuse me. Name and address of the record, please, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. So, Mr. Lee, were you able to hear Vice President Knight's concerns?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? Motion for approval by Councilor Scott Felly. Seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very much, Chair, and enjoy the rest of your day.
[Richard Caraviello]: Have a good evening. Okay, motion to revert back to regular business. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. 5-9-2 offered by Councilor Bears. Be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the Mayor and City Administration... Mr. President, I think we skipped Councilor Knights. 5-9... Oh, you withdrew? All right. being resolved by the Medford City Council that the mayor and the city administration hire a crossing guard on Fells Way West for the Robert school students and families who face a significant danger from high-speed car traffic on a daily basis. Councilor Betz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Last week, I was followed by a few residents up that lower end of Butch Street to go up there and look at the sidewalks there. When I got there, half the street has a sidewalk, the other half is going up toward the Irving Street side. There's no curbing. It's just plain tar. There's certain parts on the other side of the street. that have they have holes holes in the sidewalk and there's been no curbing nothing that in this disabled residents but also lives on that side of the street so I would ask that the administration replace those sidewalks in curbing in the interest of public safety and I think we have some people here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli, with all due respect, they're not patchable. These are just eroded sidewalks that were hot topped at some point. And the hot top is just, because they're on the lower end of the hill, the water keeps coming down, washing it away, washing it away. And the major part of the problem is, if they had a sidewalk that's supposed to be there with the curb, the street wouldn't be as wide and it would slow the cars down on its own. So again, which is- which is its own traffic calming measure.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Yes. If we could have the disability in front of this, this woman's house is a pretty decent size hall.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I say, I was down there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Again, we've all had some great ideas here tonight. We're into almost at the end of October. and construction season is going to be ending real soon. And that's going to be the problem. These people are going to have to wait till next year to get this fixed. So though the meeting is great, I think the DBW should be down there tomorrow to make an assessment, because some of that stuff can be done fairly quickly. It isn't that hard of a job to put a sidewalk in in a few days. So again, if we do a meeting, the the it will be too cold to put to put the cement down on top of whatever they're going to put down there and they say they'll be left in the lurch until springtime so I'd ask that this be sent to the mayor's office to have the dbw down there. Before the end of the week look at this and have a report issued to us by next meeting these people will have some kind of answer on where they stand on getting this this street. Even not so much as three but at least the sidewalks put into somewhat working order, because, again, they'll just it'll just leave you around for next year, and they'll and they'll suffer all winter. So they'll dub and people just keep talking on the sidewalk so it's only going to get worse.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not sure if we can maybe do them on a Saturday, both on one day, but- Councilor Falco, the problem is getting the Saturday meetings with the traffic engineer and everybody. seems to be an issue right now. And in a couple of weeks, we're going to be turning the clocks back, and the 4 o'clock is going to be docked there. So I would even welcome doing it Sunday, if we get them down there on a Sunday also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. So we're going from one end of the street to the other end of the street, which is on the corner of Prescott and Austin. I think you brought this up a couple of weeks ago about all the equipment that was left there. Well, it was gone for about a week. Now the backhoe is back there and the other things are back there. But my concern is on the corner of Austin and Prescott, Newport Construction has decided to park a trailer blocking the whole sidewalk and along with putting backhoe parts on there. And right down the street is senior housing. So bad enough they can't walk on the street because the street's all dug up and now they can't even walk on the sidewalk. I did call the engineer on Friday and I asked him to have them immediately remove it. I don't know what he did, but obviously it's still there. I did call the code enforcement officer to have it removed, still there. So I think at this point, I don't know what the next course of action is. It's been sitting there since last week. And I see the seniors that are walking now, they're walking in the middle of a broken up street. So it's just not fair. And again, it has to be removed immediately.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. 2-1-595, offered by Vice President Knight. City of Medford, call for a municipal election Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Be it ordered that in accordance with provisions of general laws of Massachusetts and the revised charter of the city of Medford, and so far as the latter is applicable, the city clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to notify in one such of the inhabitants of the city of Medford qualified to vote and as the law requires to assemble at several polling places as designated in this order for and within several precincts where they are duly registered voters on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021, then and there to give their ballots for election of respectively. One, mayor of the city of Medford to serve a period of two years from the first Monday in January, 2022 to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the city of Medford at large. seven members of the Medford City Council to serve a period of two years from the first Monday in January, 2022, to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the city of Bedford-at-Large, six members of the Medford School Committee to serve for a period of two years from the first Monday in January, 2022, to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the city at large, and be it further ordered that the following name polling places be and they are hereby designated to be used at the municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. The said polling places to be open from 7 o'clock a.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. Voting precincts, Ward 1, Precinct 1, Andrews Middle School, 3000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Ward 1, Precinct 2, Firefighting Club, 340 Salem Street, Ward 2, Precinct 1, Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street. Ward 2, Precinct 2, Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street. Ward 3, Precinct 1, American Legion, 321 Winthrop Street. Ward 3, Precinct 2, Temple Shalom. 475 Winthrop Street. Ward 4, Precinct 1, Tufts University, Cousins Gym Entrance, 161 College Avenue. Ward 4, Precinct 2, Wackling Court, Auburn and North Street, Fondacaro Center. Ward 5, Precinct 1, Mississippi Elementary School, former Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. Ward 5, Precinct 2, Mississippi Elementary School, former 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. Ward 7, Precinct 1, Mystic Valley Towers, Mystic Place, 3600 Mystic Valley Parkway, North Building Entrance. Ward 7, Precinct 2, McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway. Ward 8, Precinct 1, Senior Center, 101 Riverside Avenue. Ward 8, Precinct 2, South Medford Fire Station, 0 Medford Street. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Vice President Knight and amended by Councilor Falco. Roll call vote, Mr. President. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Gregg, please call the roll when you're ready.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. 21-548. 21-548, amendment to the revised ordinances, offices and employees, scheduled to take its third reading this evening. Bill, on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. For third reading? For the third reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: These were decided on different cap ordinances. I do not have the... Want to take a brief recess as a clerk and get the paper and I can give you a brief synopsis. So on the motion to take a five minute recess.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, so if we're happy, on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Public participation, Edward F. Linehan, 64 Farrer Street, Method Mass, to talk about Veterans Office Matters staffing and veterans concerns. Mr. Linehan, good evening. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Linehan. Any other further business?
[Richard Caraviello]: Records. Before we do the records, early voting starts next week, Mr. Clerk, am I correct? Early voting starts Saturday of this week. So early voting starts Saturday of this week. Mr. Clerk, would you like to give the dates of early voting for next week?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, you will.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further business before we go to Ricketts? Okay, records of the meeting of October 12th, 2021 were passed to Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: So Councilor Morell has motioned to table the records of the meeting of October 12th, 2021. So on the motion by Councilor Morell to table, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adjourn by So much second. Second by Council is all those in favor. Aye. And I'll oppose motion passes meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. The 32nd regular meeting of the Medford City Council, October 12th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Vice President Knight to suspend the rule, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President carry all yes, 7 affirmative motion passes. I was a night.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a paper to one. 2, 1, 5, 6, 8, petition to reverse I don't know about you know I'm out of a clear channel to to do 6 missus Avenue that the best we've heard that I don't need a city rule. I think I see you know I'm out of here you know.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you, if you can hang on a second, I'll let you, I'll let you in. Hold on a second. He'll let you do that. You should be all set. Okay. So you should be all set.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, we can.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions? Okay, so on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, semi-affirmative. Motion passes. Thank you, Mr. Romero. Thank you for coming down, Mr. Romero. Thank you so much. Have a good night. On the motion to revert back to regular business by Council Marks? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes 7 affirmative negative motion passes. Earrings. 2, 0, 5, 6, 8, The city Council should conduct a public hearing. How it up all the chambers of the city all if I just be has to drive if it and by zoom on Tuesday, October 21st only to be posted no later than Thursday, October 7 2021 to take the following actions. in regards, and with regard to the zoning ordinance. All right, so, we have delete existing ordinance. The intent is to delete the entire existing ordinance. Article one, in general, and this will be replaced with a proposed ordinance, section 10. Section 1-0, purpose and authority. Article two, administration and enforcements. To be placed with 2.0 district reserved out of article three reserved section 3.0 use regulations. I'll go for use regulations to be placed by section 4.0 dimensional rate regulations, article five science section five nonconforming uses instructions. I'll go 6 site plan review. We've been placed with section 6.0 general regulations. I'll go seven development linkage fees to be replaced with section 7.0 special regulations. I'll go eight vacant and foreclosing properties to replace with special section 8.0 special residential regulations. I'll go nine inclusionary housing. which will be replaced with Section 9.0 Special District Regulations. Zoning Map. Section 10, Development Leakage Fees. Section 11, Administration and Enforcement. Section 12, Definition. Zoning Map dated. Okay, so, The full proposed zoning recodification is available for view in the city clerk's office and online at DriveGoogle.com dash folders. 1-E-T-N-F-O-L-L-A-L-I-W-I. Or call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations. Do we have any questions on the hearing yet. What is the hearing? We have anybody in favor of this? Mr. President, motion to continue the public hearing and refer the paper to the Community Development Board. The motion by Vice President Knight to refer the paper to continue the hearing to the Community Development Board. Mr. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And again, uh, this was a, this was a long process. Um, and again, I, I, I'm, uh, very happy that we, uh, I had, uh, Mr. Burkowski, he's probably the foremost authority on zoning in the, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. And, uh, he will be presenting this, uh, to the OCD board. And I'd like to, um, hopefully with, uh, after this is done, I'd like to have him come back and actually help with the actual zoning of the city. I mean, his expertise is really second to none. So I say, after this is done, we can have a discussion on this, but I'd like to have him come back and help out further. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Bears, and amended by Councilor Marks. Did I miss anybody? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, some affirmative motion passes. Well, motions, orders and resolutions 21527 offered by Councilor Scott Peli be a result of the City Council get a report from the city engineer in the administration of street openings in the final paving of those projects with dates of paving completion over the last over the past five years. Councilor Scott Peli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Further discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-5-2-8, offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the that the City Council express its sincere condolences to the family of Richard Thoreau, a longtime Methodist resident. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Second. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Hereby I'll- Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 21575 offered by Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the administration notify residents via reverse 911 call, inform them of these 5G facilities that have been approved. Zero Gourley Road, Zero West Street, 24 Pearl Street, 26 Royal Street, 48 Clark Street, 40 Ashland Street, 12 Fulton Street, 23 Woodrow Ave, 123 Grant Ave, 0 Logan Ave, 0 Brookside Parkway, 83 Washington Street, 39 Charnwood Road, and 163 Forest Street. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Skip one. Skip one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that a long time?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, 7 in favor of the motion passes. 2-1-529 offered by Councilor Scarpelli be it resolved that the city administration organize a professional working group dealing with severe rat concerns in our community. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Caput. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you adding it as an amendment also? Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, and like I said, I, I've been getting calls from people at the hillside, uh, up there and, uh, and you know, within a lot, a lot of it's coming from, uh, as Councilor Marks mentioned, people feeding the birds. Uh, the bird feeders are, uh, seem to be a big, a big problem, big part of it also. Uh, so, uh, the motion by Councilor Scarpelli is amended by Councilor Falco, is amended by Councilor Morell and Councilor Marks has also amended it. seconded by second, seconded by vice president. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, suspend the rules to take paper, which one?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, 2-1-5-5-1, seconded by Vice President Knife. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Communications with city offices employees 21551 to President Caraviello and members of the Medford City Council. We respectfully request that you're all on board to approve one of the three re-presenting maps presented during the last two Committee of the Whole meetings of September 28th, 2021 and October 5th, 2021 after you consider the October 5th Committee of the Whole report. full plans for redistricting are available for view in the city clerk's office and online at drivegoogle.com, backslash file D20. I think if you call the clerk, it'd be a lot easier than we're trying to read these off. So, um, um, I think we have to do the committee report first, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we do that, we have to re-report this out to the committee. So, we can have a motion to take the reports of committees first. So moved. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco to accept the report of the committee meeting 21551 on October 5th, 2021. seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes to report the paper favorably. Okay. So
[Richard Caraviello]: Give a brief presentation on what you'd like to do today.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions for Ms. Gale? Motion to adopt option C. On the motion to by Vice President Knight adopt sections map C, seconded by? Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Four in the affirmative, three in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you, Sandy. Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Assembly affirmative. Motion passes. 2-1-576 offered by Vice President Knight, being so resolved that the Medford City Council recognized the following 41 Medford athletes who participated in the 2021 Boston Marathon. Ibrahim Abdullah, Amanda Bucla, Thomas Bollens, Carmen Bolas-Debron, Deidre Calvert, Brandon Campbell, Kelly Catalo, Gabriel Clemente, Steven Calella, Michelle Corrado, Kate Daniel, Michelle Danaher, Jessica Gatton, David Grotz, Kelsey Heavy, Michael Jefferson, David King, John Klein, Kylie Klinger, Clyde Maloney, Brendan McCabe, Matthew Morabito, Roy Monier, John Needham, James Nye, Andrew Novis, Caitlin O'Brien, Michelle O'Connell, Wendy Pilato, Bowen Beard, Margaret Pitt, Michael Pooley, Blake Raymond, Bess Ritter, Leo Sacco, Dina Scarpelli, Michael Sullivan, William Tucker, Michael Tuttle, Gregory Wilson, Gregory 29, Jose Yaska, Jose 34. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Any further discussion? Oh, on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I mean affirmative motion passes to one five seven seven offered by Council Morell whereas the same effort currently exercises the local option for a tax deferments in accordance with mass general law chapter 59 section 5 paragraph 41 in whereas the upper income limit for eligible residents 65 and over is 50,000 per year. be it so resolved that a new tax limit for the program be set by tying it to the state senior circuit breaker tax credit yearly maximum cap. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would just move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, uh, council box.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I could put my two cents in there, you know, uh, being the senior citizen now in the room, uh, I, I see things a little different now than I said, because now, um, my council Councilor Marks mentioned, uh, we were all house rich. I'm one of those people that are very house rich. Um, where do I, where do I go with my house? I move out of the community can't say near the other otherwise say I say well, but a lot of people want to understand this when you reach a certain age like I am you know the advice that you're given is to take the house out of your name and put in your children's name. So in the event you go into a nursing home or something like that, so these people are no longer eligible for the senior tax rate anymore. So everybody forgets about that. And there's a lot of people in the community that, yes, they're living in, you know, you're living out, You know, they've turned the house over to the children because in the event they have to go into a nursing home or something, they don't want to lose their home. But now they're no longer eligible for the tax breaks that seniors get. And people seem to forget that, let's say. I'm the, uh, I'm the senior citizens up here now. I, you know, I, you know, and, uh, and I, I'm hearing advice that I'm being given what to do with my house, you know, things like that. So please take that in mind that when we talk about, uh, giving the breaks, the people that live in the house that really don't own the house anymore. So that's, that's, that's part of the problem too. So, and I just say, when we, when we go into that discussion, please take that in, uh, into consideration. Yeah. On the motion by Councilor Rao, do you wanna send that? I'm sorry, we have, Mr. Castagnetti, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Kessling. Remember, when you cut someone's taxes, then someone else's taxes are going to have to get raised.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to tax a non-auto occupier, then rent score.
[Richard Caraviello]: Make them every day. All right. So on the motion by Councilor Morell, do you send this to a committee of the whole? Yes. Seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative. Motion passes. 21578 offered by Vice President Knight being so resolved that the Medford City Council requests that the city administration take the appropriate steps to have the exposed castings along Mystic Avenue clearly marked in identifiable. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I was I understand it was it was five last night right at the same spot. So yeah, I think the city is going to have a little bit of a debate going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Supporting business in our community. So the motion by Vice President seconded by excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sure of that. All in the motion by Vice President Hayes. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. 70 affirmative motion passes 21579 of a vice president night being so resolved that the city council requests that the city engineer restrict the hours of construction for the project the budding the Brooke school to begin following the start of school, including the information implementation of road closures and be further resolved that storage and staging equipment materials and debris on public ways be relocated to a more suitable location. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We had all summer to do this. Why did we wait until the day before the kids go to school to do this? And we just got through paving High Street, and now we're digging up sections of High Street that were just newly paved. So that's our realm over the city. We do a new street. A couple of weeks later, we pave it. We rip it up, and it never gets fixed correctly. And like I say, Councilor Knights says, I live over there. There's a dumpster full of pipes that's leaking rusty water. Again, the road's unpaved. Try it. There's equipment there. Try getting around that. That's a tough thing to get around with. Even with other things, with all the parents dropping kids off in their driveway, it's a real tough thing. And then, say, that dumpster just moves down, and now it's right next door to the school today. I say, you had plenty of time to do this. I don't know why we waited till the last second. I don't know why we waited till we paved High Street to dig up these things. Again, we've got to get a little more coordination of these projects. No, again, thank you, Councilor Knight for bringing this up. So on the motion by Vice President Night, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 in favor of the motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: 581 offered by President Caraviello and Councilor Falco and Vice President Knight. Being so resolved, the Medford City Council sends its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Mary O'Sullivan on her recent passing. Mary was a member of the ladies of Sodality and Mother's Club. Her presence in our community will be missed. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, as I say, Mary, again, very active in the St. Francis community. And again, her presence is going to be missed. If we could rise for a moment of silence please. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 in the affirmative motion passes. 21582 offered by Councilor Falco will be a result of the DPW repair the pothole in front of 491 High Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by? So moved. Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative. The motion passes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-1-583 offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the Health Department provide the Medford City Council with the standards and protocols that are being used to test air quality, as well as the frequency of testing in all public buildings within the City of Medford. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So all in the motion by Councilor Falco. Seconded by? Second by Vice President Nye. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, 7 in the affirmative motion passes. 21584 offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the DPW install crosswalks at the intersection of Cherry Street and Salem Street and Almond Street and Salem Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by councilor Falco seconded by Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven affirmative motion passes. 2-1-585 offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of retired Medford firefighter Joseph Cantalupa on his recent passing. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, and I say, like Councilor Falco said, we had the privilege of having breakfast with him, uh, this year at the firehouse, uh, during the fireman's memorial. And, uh, and you say, you know, Joe was, uh, he was the fireman's friend. He was there, he was there for his men all the time, and he always did the right thing. So again, uh, again, Joe's another gentleman that will be, uh, missed in our community. So, Councilor Best. Uh, we'll rise for a moment of silence. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. 7 affirmative motion passes 2, 1, 5, 8, 6 of my council Falco may resolve that the administration provide a city hall staffing update to the Medford city council council Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you making that as an amendment? I would love to. Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Certainly will. Thank you very much. So on the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Bears, seconded by- And also as amended by Councilor, by Vice President Knight. And by Councilor Falco again. So on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, 7 in the affirmative motion passes. 21587 offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the administration provide an update regarding the upcoming leadership transition within the Medford Fire Departments. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bailão, seconded by? Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. 70 affirmative motion passes two one five eight eight off of my council Falco. We resolved that the administration provided an update regarding the staffing at community media council Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Affirmative. Motion passes. Motion to take papers on the suspension by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Cliff, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have one more paper to go first. We have one more paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the suspension, people number 21589 off of my vice president night being so resolved that the Medford City Council extended Stephen's congratulations to Maria and Michael price on their momentous occasion of the 50th wedding anniversary. Vice president night.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 affirmative motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 60 affirmative, one absent, motion passes. We have public participation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We talked about earlier, just paving brand new streets and ripping them up two days after they were laid down.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Nate. Appreciate it. Okay, records. The table records of the special meeting of September 25th, 2021 were passed to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find those records? On the motion by Councilor Falco for approval, seconded by Vice President Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. The records of the meeting of October 5th, 2021. We'll pass it to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records? I find them to be in order to move approval, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Please rise. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 21-571, I'll put on the suspension by President Caraviello, Vice President Knight, Council Beas, Council Falco, Council Marks, and Councilor Morocco. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council offered steepest and sincere condolences to the family of Lillie Scarpelli. We have further resolved that the Medford City Council dedicate tonight's meeting in her honor. For those who don't know, Lillie Scarpelli was our colleague, Councilor George Scarpelli's mother. So if we could stand and have a moment of silence for her, it would be appreciated. Thank you. Councilor Marks, you want to take public participation next? Please, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Marks to take public participation under suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion to take public participation out of order, by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. All those opposed? Five in favor, one opposed, motion passes. Public participation. I won't read all the names all at once, but I'll read the first part of the paragraph. The racist method website. be added to the next council agenda, a discussion regarding the anonymously posted website to include the impact on those targeted in the response or lack of thereof by the city administration. So before we get started on this, I want to let everybody know that this is an ongoing police matter and investigation, and it is also with the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. So we will not discuss anything regarding that. Also, the Medford City Council has no authority to take down any website or anything further like that either. If you want to speak, please speak and do not bring up the investigation or the city's ability to take down the website. Councilor Raults.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can make a motion, you put that in the form of a motion. I just want to go on record with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. So, um, public participation, who would like to be first? And again, please, please be courteous. Please don't mention people's names either. I appreciate it. Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mrs. Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address to the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. When anyone else would speak. Good evening. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Residents cannot make motions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nadine. Nadine, do you have your hand up? Just a quick, Nadine. Nadine, Nadine, can you unmute yourself, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Steve, name and address of the record, please. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Um, Kelly, uh, Kelly McGovern name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Ms. Gordon. Anyone else want to speak? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It would be my suggestion that you contact the mayor directly. Unfortunately, we do not have the authority, as Councilor Morales stated, that doesn't fall under our purview. Contact the mayor directly in her office or by phone or by email. Again, she has the authority to take down whatever is on the website. The City Council does not.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have one more person who wants to speak. Good evening. Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. DeAntonio. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks has two motions on the floor. We'll take the first one first. So the first motion by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Correct. We are on the suspension, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Council Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, Councilor Marks has a motion on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks has a motion on the floor first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, we haven't asked for a second yet. I have asked for a second, and we entertained another speaker. Councilor Marks, you have a motion on the floor. I have two motions. Two motions on the floor. We'll do one at a time. On the first one, do we have a second on Councilor Marks's first motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can read it again, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion of my council, my second invite,
[Richard Caraviello]: That's not vice president make.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that, is that what you offer? Yes, sir. Okay. So on the motion by council mark seconded by The amended motion seconded by second by Vice President Knight. All those in favor. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. So, four in the affirmative, two in the negative, and one absent. Motion passes. On the second motion by Councilor Maks. Councilor Maks, if you could read that back.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, the motion by council Mark seconded by the motion by council Mark second invite motion to revert to the regular order of business.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can respond. The motion by Councilor Bears to revert back to regular business. Seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hearings. 21515 petition for a grant of location, National Grid, North Andover, Massachusetts. You were hereby notified that by order of the Medford City Council, The Medford City Council will hold a public hearing in the Howard F. Alderman Chambers and Medford City Hall at 85 Joyce B. S. Drive via Zoom on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is a public hearing. Are you in favor of this petition? Yes, I am. Thank you. Is there anyone else here in favor of the petition? Hearing and seeing none, we close this part of the hearing. Is there anyone here that is opposed to this petition? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the hearing. If you could give us a brief synopsis of this project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Do we have any questions for the gentleman from National Grid?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco, do you have a question?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other questions for the gentleman? So on the motion by Vice President Knight for approval, second and by. Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Motion passes. Thank you. 2-1-5-6-9. Second. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 21569 offered by Vice President Nye, being so resolved that the City Administration establish an Abundance Advisory Committee to assist addressing the neighborhood concerns during the design phases of the car park revitalization plan.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Motion to revert, Mr. President? Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 2-1-5-2-7, 5-2-8, 5-2-9, offered by Councilor Scarpelli, have been tabled. 5-1, excuse me, 2-1-5-6-4, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that long-time Methodist resident, Frank Mills, be congratulated celebrating his 100th birthday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes. 2-1-565, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that long-time Methodist resident, Jean Cipriani, be congratulated, celebrating her 90th birthday. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Council Mark seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. 2-1-5-6-6. Offered by Councilor Bez, be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the City Administration issue a report on vaccination rates for all municipal employees. uh, provide information on any vaccine in testing requirements in effect and regularly update the city website with vaccination rate and test results information as it becomes available.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Second by Councilor Morell. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Opposed. Councilor Morocco is in opposition. So five in the affirmative, one in opposition, and one absent. Motion passes. 21567 offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the city administration provide a detailed update as to how the $250,000 was spent from the billboard agreement. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Move approval. So on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, on the motion by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that an amendment to the motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Could you repeat that back for the clerk?
[Richard Caraviello]: So, on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 21-545 has been withdrawn. Been withdrawn. Okay. 21-545 has been withdrawn. Okay. 21568 has been tabled till next week. Okay. We have one paper in the hands of the clerk. 21570, offered by President Caraviello, being so resolved that Medford City Council come in and congratulate St. Francis of Assisi on the celebration of 100 years of dedicated service to the residents of Medford. Again, as many people don't know, St. Francis celebrated their 100th anniversary last week. They will be having a celebration, I think, this Saturday at Anthony's in Malden. So again, I thank you to St. Francis for all the work they've done throughout the community for many, many years. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will be attending on Saturday, and we'll be sending them a citation from the City Council.
[Richard Caraviello]: Funny story, Mr. President. Maybe, oh, geez, 25, 20, 20, 28 years ago,
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Reports of committees. Mr. President, before we do that, can I make a brief announcement?
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-1, 5-5-1, September 29th. This was a committee of the whole in regards to the precincts. And we have another one tonight. So the motion on the motion to accept 5-5-1. Move approval. Second. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. 2, 1, 5, 6, 8, September 29th, Committee of the Whole. This was regard to zoning. Move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was our, this will be going up, this goes up to, Council Member's right, it goes up to the Community Development Board for their comments and recommendations. So on the motion by Council Members.
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[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falwell. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The records of the special meeting of September 25th, 2021 passed to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, table them. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Mears. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The records of the meeting of September 28th were passed to Vice President Knight. Vice President Knight, how did you find those records? Find the records in order to move approval. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: We did that already. We're just adjourning in her memory. This meeting is being held in Lily Scott-Pelly's honor, so thank you. So, on the motion to adjourn. By Councilor Marksley, seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: As able to support.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, yes, that's not something that the petitioners asked the table this so moved. The motion by vice president by seconded by council is the table this. All those in favor. I was opposed to passes. 21-559, petition for a common victim license by Mohammed arena. What's the name 247 School Street Revere for Shari and grill 321 a Boston Avenue method masks. We have a business file on the chairman of the licensing committee is absent tonight. Who is the vice chairman of licensing? Is there anyone from the licensing committee here? 2, 1, 2, 5, and that was on the on the license. It's the petitioner president is the petitioner presence. You and me and the I'm sorry. Good evening. Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And your name is?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you are the owner of the restaurant, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have any questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so you're in the process, so you'll be up in seven to 11, is your current hours right now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Five to 11, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions for the petitioners for the restaurants. Okay. Oh, on the motion by Vice President night for approval, second and by second, second by Council of bears. All those in favor. Aye. All those opposed. Motion passes. Congratulations. hope to hope to come by and see you soon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. You want to change? Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. This is a matter that's come to my attention. A lot of residents and I live in that neighborhood. If anyone is driven by Vernon Street, you'll see that they're in the process of currently putting in a new sidewalks, some new curbing and the paving the street. So, for those of you aren't familiar, Vernon Street is kind of cut in half. I'd say it goes on the Mystic Street end versus the All Street end. So one half of the street has granite curbing. The other half of the street, from what I'm told, was supposed to have granite curbing, and either the contractor wasn't able to get it, so they've decided to put in a concrete curb. And anyone knows how good a concrete curb is. One plow hits it, it's pretty much done. But that's not so much the issue of the concrete curb. The issue is you have historic homes there, and this is not the type of curbing that belongs in front of historic homes. Everyone else in the city has granite curbs. These residents deserve the same curbing as everybody else. So I would motion that we have the city engineer give us a report on why they don't have curbing. I know he said they couldn't get it. I don't know why they can't get it. Everyone else seems to have curbing. But it would be my motion to not pave that section of Vernon Street until a decision is made whether to put granite curbs in, because these people deserve it and their house, everyone else has it, versus the concrete curbing that is in the neighborhood now. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you can run them in.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I think we have some people in the audience who are in the neighborhood that may wanna speak. Excellent, Mr. Chair, I recognize Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, again, there's still a lot of work to do there. The sidewalks have to be put down all over the place. And so again, I don't think the work can't continue. They can pave some of, they can pave the Austin Street, I mean, excuse me, the Brooks part of, Brooks Street section of Austin, of Vernon Street, plenty of things there. And they say, there's other work to do until they get an answer, but I would make a motion that the Mystic Street side of Vernon Street not be paved until a decision is made on the granite, putting granite cribs in there. So the motion from Mystic to Austin? from mystic yes on the mystic strike the mystic street side of Vernon Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm good, Mr- You're good? I'm good.
[Richard Caraviello]: until the concrete is removed as our decision is made. There's plenty of work that needs to be done on the sidewalks and other things that need to be done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. 2-1-5-2-7, offered by Councilor Scarpelli. He's not here, so we will table that. And 5-1-2-5-1-2-1-5-1-8 was also tabled. 5-2-9 was also tabled.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, on the motion by Councilor Bears, the table. seconded by second. Seconded by Council Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. 2-1-5-5-3 offered by Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the administration reinstate Michael Durham post haste. A, Council Marks offered an amendment requesting an update on what's going on with the original allegations. Further requested that Mr. Durham be reinstated and further called for a special meeting of the City Council for the purpose of reviewing staffing in the Office of Veterans Services with the city solicitor, a representative of the administration, and Mrs. Darlene White from the Office of Veterans Services to attend. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hey, I'm sorry to speak. Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I do not see one on the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I came in on Monday, and I did have an opportunity to meet Mr. Chamalia and introduce myself and told him I'd be here to assist. And left, and I didn't know how long, I don't know how long he was in the building. We did have an emergency situation this morning, which a family reached out to me because City Hall hadn't been open. And I did reach out to Mr. Somalia with the people's number to help them out. And when I reached out, reached back up to the family, he had helped them. But it doesn't constitute us not having somebody in the building. So this woman, this family could have came in here, we didn't have to do this on the phone. It was a very traumatic thing. And let's say, though I do appreciate him helping out, I think that was something that should have been done in person because of the seriousness of the nature of what happened to the family. No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Belco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I talked to the chief of staff on Monday, along when I met the gentleman who was working here. I expressed my concerns to her. And I also sent her and the mayor an email with several questions that I thought should be answered. A couple of them were somewhat answered, but some of the ones I asked, I didn't see answered yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can I make, can I say something? No one said to go to Wilmington. It says if you have, a problem, call Wilmington or email, but they didn't say to drive there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President. Councilor Lachs.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Dr. Marks. And I did express my displeasure to the chief of staff that a city hall email was out on social media. I don't know how it got out there, but somehow, things that should be kept between us and now being put out on social media. I wasn't too happy about that and I did let the chief of staff understand that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can't answer that Constable. I don't, I don't see that in the, in the email that I got today. But let's say, you know, um, I was fortunate. It was a, we did have an emergency situation this morning. I'm glad the person reached out to me. And I think it's something that should have been dealt with in person. And I do appreciate Mr. Chimaya handling it very professionally. He's done it today, but the family needed to be talked to in person. It was a very grave situation that happened. It wasn't something that should have been done over the telephone.
[Richard Caraviello]: According to the email I have, it does not say how he's getting paid.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Roll call vote, Mr. President. Councilor Marks has requested a roll call be taken. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative. None in the negative. Motion passes. 2-1-554, offered by Councilor Marksley and President Caraviello, be it resolved that long-time Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Clinician, Dr. Edward Butler, be recognized on his recent retirement and for his outstanding service to the residents of Medford for the past 40 years. Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Marks. I've gotten to know Dr. Butler both as a friend and a doctor. He's helped me on many occasions. How many doctors give you their home cell phone number until you call me anytime you need something? That's Dr. Butler. I've called him on a Sunday, be in my office at six o'clock in the morning. I'll make sure you get seen. He's that kind of, you know, You don't find those kinds of doctors anymore. You know, now you call the doctor, I'm sick. Oh, you know, can you come in like four weeks? Dr. Bartlett say, come in now. I'll wait for you. I'll wait for you. I'll stay for you. He was that, he was that guy that, that old fashioned doctor that we're missing in our whole medical profession in general. I'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna be proud tomorrow. I'm gonna be presented with a citation with Councilor Marx. And again, again, lost a moral hallmark. The knowledge of doctor Butler is going to be best for. No on them. The motion by council not seconded by council by vice president night all those in favor aye all those opposed motion passes. The one 5, 5, 5, offered by vice president night president care bill being so resolved that the city council bank. Police Officer Paul McGillivray, for his 25 years of dedicated service to the residents of Medford Inn, be it further resolved that the Medford City Council wish him the best of luck, good fortune, and health as he continues his career in law enforcement as an officer with the Town of Wilmington Police Department. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And for myself, you know, Paul has become a good friend over the years to me. Again, you know, he's 25 years of dedicated service as a policeman. He was a policeman's policeman. He did his job seriously. He was compassionate and cared about people. And that's the kind of person he is. Our loss is Wilmington's gain. I'm going to be honest, I'm going to miss my discussions with him. You know, I had a problem at my house. I was sick and Paul was the first one to come in and help me with the fire departments. He jokes about it now. Again, he's a good person, and I say it's a shame that we're losing a good quality police officer like that, especially now when our department is down with the amount of retirements. He's someone that shouldn't have left. And I say, I wish he could have stayed, but Paul, if you're watching, good luck. Good luck on your new position in Wilmington. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. to 1556 off by Council of is resolved by the City Council that we congratulate Julia notice for her recent installation funded by Methodist Council that's the best.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice-President Aik. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Julianne.
[Richard Caraviello]: Questions of Julianne. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Julian was, was, was, was the actual one done at Bopax?
[Richard Caraviello]: You said the police arrested somebody for this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Were they juveniles or were they adults?
[Richard Caraviello]: where they met the residents.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I am sorry for what's what's happened to you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Yeah. Who's who is it? Where we've been? That's correct. Yeah. Meredith. Where uh where is Meredith?
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, there you are, okay. Meredith, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Meredith.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So, on the motion by
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. I'm told on the police thing, uh, what you mentioned that the chief and the detective, they, I think they know who's been paying for the site and who put the site up. And it's currently with the district attorney's office. So I think that'll be coming to an end soon, but they have located who owns the site and who's paying for it from what I've been told. So again, on the motion by Councilor Behr, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Motion passes. 21557 offered by Council of Mayors being resolved by the Medford City Council that the City Administration report to the Council on anti-racism efforts and trainings conducted under the Mayor's Social Justice Roadmap. Be it further resolved that the city administration provide an update on future plans for funding and anti-racist programs and public programming to involve all Medford residents in dismantling systems and structures that perpetuate white supremacy and racial inequality. Council member Betz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. Sheila, you have to unmute yourself on your side.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Sheila. Kit Collins, name and address of the record, please. Kit Collins, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Reverend Wendy Miller. Good evening, Reverend Wendy. Name and address of the record, please. Hold on, Wendy, one second. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Reverend Wendy. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Bears, as amended by Councilor Bears, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Councilor Bears has requested a roll call vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, can you read that back? One second. If I understood it, Councilor Bears has requested... That's the clerk reading it.
[Richard Caraviello]: 100% correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six affirmative, one absent, motion passes. 21558, offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the city administration provide Medford City Council with an update as to the future of the city-owned property at 15 Maple Park Avenue. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Cindy. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was my motion that they would try to sell for a dollar.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion, on the motion by Councilor, oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Cassinetti, name and address of the record, please. Hello.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about the, the old head of the Senate Andrew.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. So on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Locks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Offered by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 21562 offered by Vice President Knight. Being so resolved that the Medford City Council extended sincere happy birthday wishes to City Messenger Larry Lepore on the celebration of his 57th birthday. 75th. Congratulations, Larry. On the motion by Vice President Naif, seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Larry, for your service. Happy birthday, brother. Now on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Motion passes. 21563 offered by Vice President Knight being so resolved that the Medford City Council thank Board Members General Richard Lasky and Judith Murray for their service as members of the Board of Registrar Voters in the elections in the City of Medford and be it further resolved that the Medford City Council present these individuals each with a council citation recognizing their service to the residents of the City of Medford. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Talco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Councilman.
[Richard Caraviello]: You don't have to start over. No, I won't.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I may, quickly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records, table records of the August 17th, 2021 meeting were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. on the motion by Councilor Mark seconded by second seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All opposed? Motion passes. The records of the meetings of September 21st will pass to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli is not here and there will be tables.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All opposed? Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. 29th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, September 21st, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor is absent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Hearings. There is 2, 1, 4, 6, Medford City Council will pull the public hearing in the hall. I would have all the chambers at Medford city hall, 85, George P has to drive method by a zoom on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Uh, a link to be posted. No way in the Friday, September 17th on a petition from greater Boston donuts doing, doing business as Dunkin' Donuts, Marker floor. 283 Middlesex Avenue Method Mass 02155 for a special permit to amend its hours of operation in accordance with the Method Zoning Ordinance Chapter 94, Section 94 slash 145 to operate extended hours at its business at 283 Middlesex Avenue Method Mass said site being located in a commercial 1C1 zoning district as follows. Extended hours of operation requests is 4 a.m. to 7 a.m., seven days per week. Petition and plan may be seen in the office of the city clerk, room 103, Medford City Hall, MFMS. Call 781-393-2501 for any accommodations. Okay, this is a public hearing. Do we have anyone here that is in favor of this? Do we have somebody from Dunkin' Donuts on the call?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, there you go. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And you are in favor of this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Anyone else in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the meeting. Is there anyone in opposition to this? Anyone in opposition? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the hearing. OK. Would you like to give us a brief synopsis on your petition here, on the hours of operation?
[Richard Caraviello]: and the previous owner had the same hours, correct? Correct. Thank you. Do we have any discussion from the council on this? Okay, hearing and seeing none, do we have a motion to pass this? On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Councilor Marks. Yes, Councilor Marks has a question for you, ma'am.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So on the motion by vice president Knight, seconded by councilor Baez, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 2-4, 2-1, 4-6-1, City of Medford notice of public hearing. Medford City Council will hold a public hearing in Howard F. Alderman Chambers at Medford City Hall. 85 George B. Hassell Drive, Medford via Zoom on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. A link will be posted no later than Friday, September 17, 2021, on a petition from Mark Cefalo of 435 Riverside Avenue, LLC, doing business at a Superior Auto Body. to operate an automotive repair and auto body shop class 4 license at 435 Riverside Avenue, Medford, 02155 in an industrial 1 zoning district. Petition and plan may be seen in the office of city clerk, Medford City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts. Call 781-393-2425 for accommodations and aids. With respect to public hearing, is there anyone here speaking in favor of this? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you are in favor of this? Yes, I am. Thank you very much. Thank you. Is there anyone else in favor? Hearing and seeing none, we motion this part of the hearing closed. Is there anyone in opposition to this? Anyone in opposition? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the hearing. I was several of you like to come up and give us a brief description of of your business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you does anyone have any questions for a simple. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by, seconded by Councilor Bez. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 6 in the permanent one absent. Thank you for opening a second business and keeping all the employees and creating some jobs. Thank you very much. Thank you. We are suspended. That's where we are right now. Petitions 21544 petition by Michael. Morello from for a clear channel up to 86 Maple Street stone him. Mass so to want to wait to to replace the existing digital bit. Digital billboard faces at one 62 this to give you is is Michael Morello here. Okay, Mike are you there. It's a click and you want to make more more more. Hello. Good evening. Good evening. Mister Murrow, could you give us your name and address for the record, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mike, can you give us a brief description of the petition here of what you're doing to replace the billboard base?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Do we have any further questions on that? Councilor Morocco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions on the petition? Okay, hearing and seeing none, we have a motion on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Who made the motion? Councilor Knight. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you, Mr. Morello. Thank you. 21545, the petitioner has asked to table that until next week. Communications from the mayor. Do we have a motion to table 21545? Motion by Vice President Rice, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Motion passes the table until next week. Communications from the mayor, 21546, September 8th, 2021, to President Caraviello and all members of the city council. From Mayor Brianna Longo-Curran, RE food truck permitting. Dear President Caraviello and members of the Medford City Council, on behalf of the below entity, I respectfully submit to the Medford City Council the following request for a food truck permit to the city of Medford. In addition to the city council approval, vendors are required to adhere to the Board of Health department food safety requirements. So, it would be a Barnby food truck and the event would be at the Brooks Elementary Fall Festival fundraiser. The date would be October 17th, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the location would be at the Brooks Elementary School. Thank you for your consideration. Request to be submitted, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Knight for approval, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Thank you very much. 2-1, 5-4-7. Budget amendments. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that the City Council approves the following amendment to the fiscal year 2022 budget. Line item 1 0 1, 1, 5, 1, 5, 0, 3, 2 contract legal services. Fiscal year 2022 budget amount was $26,600. Proposed amended amounts $81,600. Following the passage of the fiscal year 2022 budget by the council. I engaged in conversations with Council President Caraviello, City Solicitor Kim Scanlon, and KP Law to develop a process where the council can avail themselves to KP Law services and Councilors needed. In those discussions, it was agreed that the request of the council attendance or advice will be submitted through the council president, who will coordinate with the city solicitor and KP Law to get whatever legal resources I needed to address the City Council's request. Respectfully submitted, Mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Vice President Knight to refer to a Committee of the Whole. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by? Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion to table to a Committee of the Whole. Okay, 21548, September 10th, 2021. Personnel loadings, dear Mr. President and councilors, I respectfully request or recommend that city council approve the following amendments to the revised ordinance entitled, Personal Act Article II, Classification and Compensation Plan, section 66-33, entitled, Officers, Employees, Non-Union Adopting by Adopting the Following Changes. Amendment A, The language of CAF 11 shall be amended to include the following position, assistant purchasing agent. Amendment B, the language of CAF 12 shall be amended to include the following position, land use planner. Amendment C, the language of CAF 13 shall be amended to include the following position, MCM station manager. Amendment D, The language of CAF 3 shall be amended to include the following position, MCM production coordinator. Please note that the above included positions are those that have been discovered to have been created previously, but not included within the compensation plan. Additional positions may be added to the existing compensation plan following the upcoming compensation plan salary study being undertaken by the city through the community compact grant program. We respectfully submitted Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Mayor. Good evening. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Welcome to your first meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have any questions for the chief of staff?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight? Mr. Vice President, if you could put your mic on, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, any further discussion? Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions for the Chief of Staff? We have motion, Councilor Rao.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Do we have any further questions for the chief of staff?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So we have a motion on the floor by Vice President Knight. So on a motion, Is this, Councilor, is this the table or to approve it? Okay, till later in the meeting?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so on the motion by Vice President at the table, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have anything else under suspension while we're here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: What number was that? 21-525.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see that. All right, let's do the communication from the mayor first before we do. Still here. Okay. 2-1. to 1, 5, 4, 9, to President Caraviello and all members of the Medford City Council, from Mayor Brian LaTrente. Our Community Preservation Committee requests for housing reserve appropriation. Dear President Caraviello, members of the Medford City Council, on behalf of the Community Preservation Committee, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve the following recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, requesting the appropriation of $355,000 from the housing reserve to Medford Community Housing for the creation of three new affordable units on Fells Bay West. The project will be tracked in community preservation funds by the category housing reserve. Thank you for your consideration. I respectfully submit it. Mayor Brianna Lundgren. Do we have some mayor that wants to speak on that? Good evening, Madam Chief of Staff.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. I referred to that. Mr. Clark, can you want to mute Danielle, please? I didn't, I didn't yell a name and address of the record, please. Hold on one second. We didn't unmute you. Okay, good. Good evening, Daniel. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have any questions for
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Member Raul.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could speak into the mic. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Great, thank you very much. Thank you for the discussion. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor, by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Rivera, please. This is 21-525 offered by Councilor Morell, being so resolved that the City Council advance discussions on resolution 20-078, the proposed polystyrene ban first brought before the Council in February 2020. Councilor Morell?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Somebody, let's speak. Good evening. Name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have any questions for the young lady? Thank you. And if you could also bring in the Chamber of Commerce in this, where they represent many businesses that use this product, if you want to link them in with your program, that'd be great also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay? Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: So do we have a motion on the floor? We are on the motion by Councilor Morell to refer to Council Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? We're going to, it's in committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Councilor Falco. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Council Member Mox, you had something under suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: Under public participation. Would anyone like to speak under public participation? Good evening. Name and address for the record and the topic you'll be speaking on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion on this matter? Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And if I could say something, I'm the subcommittee chairman of the Veterans Commission, and I've worked with Mike from day one. And Councilor's Night is right. The job of the government is to help people. And Mike's done nothing but help people. Him and I have gone out during the holidays, delivering food to people's homes, doing other things. The man's job is helping people, and that's what he does every day when he comes into this building. And I want to see him back in here, continuing to help the people and the veterans of Medford. So we have a motion on the floor. Mr. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: What information?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me. If you'd like to speak at the microphone, you're more than welcome to come up.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not the rules, it's the law. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a, we have someone up. Excuse me. We have someone speaking please. Courtesy to the person, the person at the mic. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can we please give the people at the podium some courtesy and not speak while they're speaking? Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So we have a motion on the floor by Vice President Knight that has been seconded by Councilor Falco and has been amended by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, if you could read it back, please, before we take a vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: And that was seconded by Councilor Falco. Thank you. If somebody wants to make that, they can make that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank God. So the earliest we could do that would be on Thursday. The earliest we could do that under the open meeting will be Friday.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will take care of that. So that's a Friday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you're making this one was amended and then it would make that as a formal amendment also also on that also on that. So it's like if you get 3 back the amendments one more time we make sure we're clear.
[Richard Caraviello]: According to the clerk. Yes, it does.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you have a different interpretation?
[Richard Caraviello]: I will reach out to the city solicitor first thing in the morning when she gets in and to get it, make sure that we are in compliance with everything.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will reach out to the solicitor at nine o'clock tomorrow morning and get an opinion, and I will get it right back to everybody on the council.
[Richard Caraviello]: As soon as she gets it to me. Thank you. So, on the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Marks on twice or three times. Please call the roll. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you. I have the information ready for the council with regard to matter 21548. We've got to take it off the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Bears to take 2-1-548 off the table, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. 2-1-548.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to talk, just wait one second, let them get out of the room so we can talk. Thank you. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Everyone satisfied with their questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion to approve by Councilor Bears, second. To take the first reading, that's correct. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morocco, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So we have a motion on the floor. The Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell. Any further discussion? So for this to take its first reading, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative. Motion passes. Thank you very much for coming up. While we're on suspension, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well on suspension, 21543 offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the traffic engineer recommend safety improvements to the intersection of Carding, West and North Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On-site?
[Richard Caraviello]: Saturday morning, just like we did in the past?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, the clerk didn't get your name and address.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mary. So on the motion by Councilor Falco. That we have a committee of the whole meeting on a Saturday morning. I will reach out to the traffic engineer tomorrow when I'm doing the other thing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, do you see anyone's hand up? I see two hands, I just gotta find the hands. Mr. Clerk, do you see the hands? I think I think Joe Sullivan is as one of the hands. I can hear me. Well, it's like let me find you with Jennifer where I okay with this we have so few Jennifer.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if we could we get your name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. And do we have any of the hands up. And the worst man okay. And address of the race.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Rebecca. Have your hand up. Rebecca? Rebecca? One second, let's get you unmuted. Rebecca, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Anybody else want to speak on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: So, any further discussion? On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I asked him about an hour and a half ago what that noise was.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. So let's go back to the beginning motions, orders, or resolutions. That's it. No, no, no. Maybe get a little WD-40 or something. All right. Motions, draws, and resolutions. 21-497 offered by Vice President Knight being so resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Jeannie and Lenny Gliona on their momentous celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Palacio.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, so on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Morell, all those in favor? Motion passes. 21500 for Vice President Knight. Being so resolved that the Medford City Council extend a happy 85th birthday to Jack McDevitt, Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And personally, I would say I'm a student of Jack McDevitt. At 67 years old, I see him all the time. I still call him Mr. McDevitt. So happy birthday, Mr. McDevitt. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 21501 offered by Vice President Knight being so resolved that Medford City Council sent its deepest and sacred condolences to the family of Daniel Bates on his recent passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilman Mack.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you and personally myself to go to those of the base family of a longtime friends of mine and again all those days of the rink we see each other. The ball just to his family. We have a we have a couple of other ones so we can do them all at once. 2, 1, 5, 1, 8, 2, 1, 5, 1, 9, offered by president care of yellow and not Council Falco. The result of the city council Senate people to say condolences, the family of former Medford fire chief Larry Sands on his recent passage, Council Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And for my honor, condolences to Larry's family. I got to know him over the years and on his recent passing. And we have another one. Mr. President, if I could on that? I'm sorry, Councilman Moxley, I couldn't see you over there.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, 2-1-5-2-2, offered by Vice President Knight, being so resolved, the Medford City Council extended deep and sincere condolences to the family of Stella McPolland on her recent passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, we have one more. 21524 offered by Vice President Knight being so resolved that Medford City Council and Senator Stephenson say condolences to the family of John Jackie Moulton Jr. on his recent passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, if we could rise for a moment of silence for all these fine people who have passed away. Okay, 21502 offered by Vice President Knight, be it so resolved that an installation of a blinking stoplight be implemented at the intersection of Central Avenue and Park Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: 94 Otis? Yeah. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Beaz. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 2-1-5-1-6, offered by President Caraviello and Vice President Knight, be it so resolved that the Medford City Council command and congratulate Amici's Pizza. On the 30th anniversary of business in Medford, Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And so, you know, I echo Councilor Knight's You know, I live in that neighborhood. I get pizza there all the time, and now I get my granddaughter hangs around there with all her little young friends getting pizza. So, again, you know, I wanna thank them for 30 years of business in one spot, and they've done a great job there. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, so, Councilor Marks. I bet we should get one now.
[Richard Caraviello]: And they're also advocates for everybody in the square also. They really are. There's a problem, they're the first ones to come forward. I think Adam and I have gotten enough phone calls from them. All right, so on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 2, 1, 5, 1, 7, off of my present care bill. Be it be it so be a result of the city council commend and congratulate captain John Conway and Lieutenant Mark Rudolph on their retirement after years of dedicated service to the method police departments. John and Mark both longtime policeman. They said both of them have served up close to 30 years of service to our community. A lot of retirements in the Police Department this year. So and hard to replace men like that who pretty much dedicated their lives to public safety. So congratulations to them on their retirement and hope that we see them around in the future.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. You know, it's tough. You go by there, you see all these all these young men and women there. They're all, you know, in their early 20s. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I hope we get that paper for us fairly soon. On the motion seconded by Council box all those in favor aye motion passes to one 5, 2, 0, 4, 5, person care will be resolved. The city Council have the recreation Park Department of the company to build the budget courts at one 21 Riverside Avenue return make them official size and put the proper service that belongs a budget cuts. I want to thank Chris Dunavant here. Over the week, he had a little boccia tournament down there. But I remember going down there for the opening of it, and there was sand there. And not that I'm a big boccia player, but I've been down the ball club. I've seen other boccia courts. And it needs to have, like, clay or some kind of stone that's on there and not sand. And when I questioned the people that day who did it, they said they build boccia courts all the time, and they knew what they were doing. So I guess I don't know. If they could get back there, put that stone dust down there to make them real bocce courts. They don't know what they need. Have them go down to the bowl club and see how theirs look. Those guys play there almost all year round. So whoever's in charge of that, please have them go down there and fix that to make them official bocce courts. Yeah, on the motion, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? 2, 1, 5, 2, 1, offered by Councilor Morell. Where is the... Councilor Morell, what am I? 2, 1... Oh, yes. Okay, yeah. We did have Representative Gobley here earlier. If I had known he was here for that, I didn't see that on there.
[Richard Caraviello]: So to one. To one 5. 2, 1, 2, 1, 5, 3, 7, we're going to combine and whereas the West of the community commuter rail station is currently inaccessible to residents using wheelchairs walkers strollers and other mobility devices and whereas the West of the community rail station. is identified as a tier one station in need of an upgrade according to the mbta system wide says to be a part it's a result that the Medford City Council said the letter of support of the commission for person with disability request to governor Baker for allocation of funding to upgrade the West metric community West River commuter rail station. So we're up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Six years ago, I had I had a similar motion on the paper on the on the floor. We we had a meeting down there with the T representative Gobbledy, Senator Jalen uh and uh I think I figured it was mythic Because of the station, and it's sort of like a grandfather thing there, once they broke the threshold of improvements, they would have to pretty much shut the whole station down and revamp it to a much lower level, and they claimed they had no funding to do that, and that was about six years ago. So again, it is something, and they promised to look at what came back, but I thank you for bringing this up again. Totsamaks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Did you want to speak on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? Councilor Bass.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: If those are those who remember, it was the, it was the Westminster station that ended up getting all the money. The station got completely redone, made it all handicap accessible and everything. And we got, we got nothing out of that. So on the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 2-1-5-2-3, offered by Vice President Knight, be it so resolved that the Medford City Council wish John and Linda Pittorino a very happy 50th wedding anniversary.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if I could put it, I've known Linda and John since elementary school, back to the old Lincoln Junior High, when we turned over to Kennedy, I mean, the Lincoln High, Lincoln School. I think they started dating like in junior high school. So they've been sweethearts for many, many years. And as I've known them both, going back to elementary school, they're two wonderful people. And I'm glad to call them my friends. Good luck to them on their 50th anniversary. Now on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Motion passes. 2-1, 5-2-6. Offered by Councilor Morell, be it so resolved that the City Council request that the DCI move forward with much-needed safety improvements, including crosswalks, improved signage on the Mystic Valley Parkway, High Street, near the mixer lane, with all due urgency. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I could ask it to amend something that going home today, I drove by the Craddock Bridge And I don't know if anybody noticed, but there was two large trees going directly across by the bridge. So if a boat wants to get by there, it is totally impassable. If we could, if I could ask you if you put that on there. So the DCI goes down there and gets out of it because that's a total public safety hazard, especially when you get all the kayaks or anything, but that right now it's totally impassable.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'm so unresponsive.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, so on the motion by Councilor Morell, As amended by myself and Council of bears. Say second by second by Council night, I mean that also is a is amended by Council marks. All those in favor. Motion passes on to one 5 to 7, 5, 2, 8, 5, 5, 2, 9, by Council Scott belly. He's asked that those be tables. to 1, 5, 3, 0, offered by Council of Mayors, be it resolved by the Medford City Council that we request that the City Administration urgently prioritize the placement of rectangular rapid flashing beacons for pedestrian safety at the crosswalks across Wintham Street and at the intersections of West Street and Summer Street. Be it further resolved that the City Administration report back to the Council on additional pedestrian and bike safety measures that can be implemented on Winter Street. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Council Member Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: What's the biggest?
[Richard Caraviello]: What's happened now, since they closed South Street, the traffic is now going down George, and it's going down that area where you're talking about, because they say, because you can't cut across anymore. So, we fix one problem, we cause another.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President, did you want to speak? rapid flashing beacons. On the motion by Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seeing that you're going to amend it, I got one more for you to amend it, that the brand new one that they just put up, uh, on the corner of Mystic and High are going all the time. They never shut off.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor High and Mystic. So on the motion by Councilor Bears, as amended by Councilor Marks and President Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? All right, motion passes. If we could pause for a five minute recess. See, we've been here for the past three hours. So if we can get through this in five minutes. Motion to take a five minute recess.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor, motion passes. Five minute recess. Seconded by Councilor Layton, all those in favor? Motion passes. All right. 21531 offered by Councilor Bears. Be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the Transportation Director work with the MassDOT to address serious issues of speeding on Highland Avenue in the interest of public safety. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, the motion by Councilor Bears. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: on highland that he is okay so on the motion by Council is second by vice president night as amended by Council marks all those in favor. Motion passes. 2, 1, 5, 3, to offer by Council is the result of the city Council. That the same as administration report back to the council. on the city's advocacy's efforts to ensure that the Silver Line extension proposed for north of Boston includes stops in Medford, including Wellington Station, and the potential for a route that includes Route 16 and Mystic Avenue. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion. by Councilor Bears. Oh, I'm sorry, did you want to speak of this, sir? I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 2-1-533, offered by Councilor Bears. Be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the city administration send out a message requesting that input from residents on the citywide comprehensive plan process through water and sewer excise tax and property tax and other mail regularly sent to city residents. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Behr, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes, 2-1-534 offered by Council, I'm sorry? 2-1-534 by Councilor Bears has been withdrawn. And 2-1-535 has also been withdrawn by Councilor Bears. 21536, offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the city solicitor report back to the council as to the number of claims that have been made against the city or any of its employees in any court or administrative agency, including but not limited to the MCAD, Civil Service Commission, JLMC, since January 1st, 2021. Requests should not include any workers' compensation matters. In order to protect the privacy The response should include only forum where the matter is pending, a number of claims pending in that forum, and date when the claim was filed. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Now on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by. Second by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 2-1-5-3-8. Opposed by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: So we're gonna withdraw that one.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry. 21538 offered by council will be resolved with the MBTA provide an update with regards to the 325, 326 and 710 bus routes. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: And 710 is very important to the people of the Heights. Correct. It's their only motor to get to the square. the shopping centers and into the, to the one of the stations. So that's a, that's another key one. I know that a ridership may not be the, be the, at the height that it used to be, but still an important route because it, it makes people get locked in there.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, so on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Bez, as amended by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 2-1-5-3-9, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford Police Department increase patrols at the Riverside Plaza on Riverside Avenue in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you willing to subcommittee on public safety? Yes. Okay, so on... If I may, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Council Member Baez?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Falco, if we can amend that to also include the Sloan Garden in front of Century Bank. It seems to be the police there every week also has made, that's getting to be quite a contentious spot also.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco. Who's got a hand raised here? Good evening. Hi, Miranda. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, ma'am. So on the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Bears, the move to public safety, and as amended by President Caravelle. Do I have a second on the motion? Second. Seconded by Vice President Nights. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, sir. Council Marks has requested a roll call vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll move it to public safety for further discussion, and I amended it to include the Rose-Sloan-Guidon quintessential bank.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-5-4-0, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Republic Parking provide the Medford City Council with a monthly revenue metrics from January to August 2021. Councilor Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: And if you notice traffic enforcement is at a minimum right now, then you barely see them out enforcing any parking anymore. You'll see one person here or there. I'll stop him.
[Richard Caraviello]: I if you recall, that was my comment to the chief of staff. Learn from the mistake we made the first time rolling it out in the middle of the winter. People figure it out.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want a motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by... Second. Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? I motion passes to one 5, 4, 1, offer by Council Falco be resolved that the city engineer investigate flooding issues in front of one usher road report the findings of the city Council. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If you could add on the corner of Badger and Winthrop, the gentleman who moved there was promised two years ago. that they would put a second sewer in to help out every time it rains. This garage gets three inches of water, just fills up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Then you've got the one that's on the new intersection.
[Richard Caraviello]: We still have the one that with a new with the section with the way it gets flooded every time. Yeah, that was right. We could, we could sit here and make a list forever. All the flooding that goes on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nevermind the calls we've gone over the last few days of the house of people that are waiting for their checks for the houses that have already been flooded. Correct. So, Councilor Falco, do you want to move it to Committee Hall or do you want to move for approval on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by President Caraviello and Councilor Marksley, we add Badger and Chalmont, and to refer this to a committee at the whole with the DPW and the engineering departments. Did I get it all? Yep. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. 2-1-5-4-2. Offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the City Engineer investigate the flooding issues in front of 61 Cedar Road North and report the findings to the City Council.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Motion by Councilor Bailão, seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 2-1-5-5-0, offered by Councilor Marksley. Resolved that the Medford Police Officers, Guy Leone and Sergeant David Bono be recognized. on their 36 years of dedicated service to the residents of Medford. Both officers have served with distinction and honor and went above and beyond the call of duty for many years of service. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Reports of Committee 21450, August 17th, Committee of the Whole report. This was a Committee of the Whole regarding zoning with Mark Hrabowski. And we have our next meeting with Mark, the 29th, I suspect. Hopefully the last meeting with Mark will be on the 29th. So motion to accept the report.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. The motion to accept the report by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Motion passes. Records. The table records of the meeting of July 13th were passed to Vice President Knight. Vice President Knight, how did you find those records? Okay, the records of the August 17th, 2008 were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks. Oh, the motion by Councilor Naito for the record, seconded by Councilor Bears. All in favor? Motion passes. The records of the August 17th, 2021 were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find the records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Did you not find them? Okay, so you want to table them? If you say so, yes. Okay, so Councilor Marks has been able to find the records until he finds them, we'll table them. Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Records of the special meeting, August 26, 2020, were passed to Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Motion to adjourn. Aye. Uh, by council vice president, second by council members all in the same aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. 28th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Please rise and slip the flag. Councilor Scarpelli. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to suspend the rules to take. To take paper 21490. Do I have a second? Second. Seconded by Councilor Mears. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All opposed? Motion passes. 21490 offered by President Caraviello and Vice President Knight, being so resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate the Medford Invitational Tournament on its 25th anniversary. We would also like to thank the men and women who have helped the special needs children of Medford and greater Boston for the past 25 years. Our challenge today will continue in the future, but it'll be run by the District 12 Little League. And we have a lot of people in the audience tonight that are from the organization. And Ron, if you want to come up and say a few words before we get to say some good things about you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. For those who don't know, Give a little brief synopsis on what the tournament's about and how long you've been doing it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I want that support of the group. Having one member of my family has been involved with the group for many years. And thank you and Charlie and the other people involved there to be there on the Sunday and see the amount of work you guys put in and characters and the games and everything that goes on with it. If you've never been before, try to come, it's a week from Sunday. Try to make it, say it's a fun day. If you'd like to help out, they're always looking for volunteers.
[Richard Caraviello]: You guys have done a great job over the years. Thank you. Thank you. And I'm sorry to see that you're gonna end it. And hopefully the group, If that takes everything, we'll do just as good a job.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And again, for those who haven't had a chance to look them down, see the special needs kids. I mean, they have characters, and every year, the fire trucks, and I know the Batmobile was down there one year, and everybody pictures a great day. I remember one year, Ron had me cook about 800 hot dogs. He puts me on this table, this grill's about eight foot long. By the time you turned it, you had to walk back to it again. But again, thank you, thank you for all you've done for the special needs children. And again, please try to come out on Sunday, next Sunday and help them out. And just, you know, let's go to the chalkboard. The mic's not on, Ron.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you again. Thank you and your team for all the work that you do. Thank you. While we're on the suspension, Councilor Scapi, can you make the motion on this? I can't make the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scalia to congratulate and seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. All opposed, motion passes. While we're on suspension, 2-1, 5-1-3 offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Desmond Lambert on earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Desmond, where are you? Get up here, come on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you for earning your Eagle Scout. I think there's something in the water in Medford that I think, I don't know, since I've been here 10 years, an awful lot of Eagle Scouts have come through. I don't know if Medford has a record or something, but I want to thank you. You did say something which was good, how you enjoy doing the community service and how it feels good to do something for somebody, especially with the veterans. It's a great project you guys got behind. There's nothing better than the feeling of helping somebody. And again, I want to thank you and your family for everything you did. And again, congratulations on whatever you, You moving, are you going to college? Are you going anywhere?
[Richard Caraviello]: Good for you. Just keep on doing what you're doing. You're doing a good job. Congratulations. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Motion to be brought back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, 21489 offered by Councilor Marks. City of Medford call for a preliminary election Tuesday, September 14th, 2021. be it ordered that in accordance with the provisions of the general laws of Massachusetts and the revised charter of the city of Medford insofar as the latter is applicable, the city clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to notify and warn such of the inhabitants of the city of Medford qualified to vote and as the law requires to assemble at the several polling places as designated in this order and within several precincts where they are duly registered voters on Tuesday, September 14, 2020. Then and there to give their ballots for the nomination of respectively. six members of the Method School Committee to serve for a period of two years from the first Monday in January 2022 to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the city at large, and one mayor of the city of Medford to serve for a period of two years from the first Monday in January 2022 to be elected from the qualified voters of the city at large. We have further resolved that the following main polling places be be and they are hereby designated to be used at the preliminary municipal election to be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. The said polling places are to be open from 7 a.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. Boarding precincts, Ward 1, Precinct 1, Andrews Middle School, 3000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Ward 1, Precinct 2, Firefighters Club, 340 Salem Street, Ward 2, Precinct 1, Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street, Ward 2, Precinct 2, Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street. Ward 3, Precinct 1, American Legion, 321 Winthrop Street. Ward 3, Precinct 2, Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street. Ward 4, Precinct 1, Tufts University, Cousins Gym Entrance, 161 College Ave. Ward 4, Precinct 2, Walking Court, Auburn and North Street, Fondacaro Center. Ward 5, Precinct 1, Missotuck Elementary School, formerly, former Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. Ward 5, Precinct 2, Missotuck Elementary School, former 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. Ward 7, Precinct 1, Mystic Valley Towers, North Building Entrance. Ward 7, Precinct 2, McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway. Ward 8, Precinct 1, Senior Center, 101 Riverside Avenue. Ward 8, Precinct 2, South Medford Fire Station, 0 Medford Street. Because of an insufficient number of candidates for the nomination of the Office of City Council. That office will not be part of the September preliminary election. Just the offices of school committee member and mayor. All three offices will appear on the November ballot. Councilor Locks. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you give me the name and address of the record, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21-508. Okay. Communications from city offices employees, 21-508. To President Caraviello and members of Medford City Council, registered voters at Inverter Beach Clerk, early in mail voting, date August 12th, 2021. On July 29, Governor Baker signed Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2021 among the items that the legislation extends early voting by mail for all elections through December 15 of this year. The legislation also allows the City Council to designate in-person early voting for any election upon request or recommendation of the local election official. Within the parameters of the legislation, I am requesting and recommending four days of in-person early voting leading into the preliminary municipal election on September 14th. And I am requesting and recommending five days of in-person early voting leading into the municipal election on November 2nd. For the preliminary municipal election on September 14th, I am requesting and recommending that you designate the following four days and times for in-person early voting. Tuesday, September 7th, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., normal city hall business hours. Wednesday, September 8th, 8.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m., normal city hall business hours. Thursday, September 9th, 8.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m. normal city hall business hours. Friday, September 10th, 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. normal city hall business hours. All in-person early voting would occur as with past practice in the city council chambers. For the municipal election on November 2, I am requesting and recommending that you designate the following five days in time for in-person early voting again in the city Council Chambers. Saturday, October 23rd, nine o'clock a.m. to five o'clock p.m. Saturday voting. Monday, October 25th, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Normal City Hall Business Hours. Tuesday, October 26th, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Normal City Hall Business Hours. Wednesday, October 27th, 8.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m., normal city hall business hours. Thursday, October 28th, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., normal city hall business hours. For both elections, in-person early voting can begin not less than 10 days before the election and must end no later than the business day before the business day preceding the election. Thank you very much for your consideration of these requests and recommendations. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Absolutely wrong.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Chair recognizes Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Have we been in contact with the post office yet? I know last time we had some issues with the post office.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? Okay. Council Marks, you have a motion on the floor to have the yearly voting for just Wednesday and Thursday, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: So, on the motion by Council Marks, As amended, seconded by, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, it's one vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: The two days. For the preliminary. For the preliminary, for the Wednesday and the Thursday on the recommendation of the election coordinator.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion is by Councilor Marks. He supported the motion as amended. He's amending the motion to reduce the early voting in four days to two on the Wednesday and Thursday.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't... They asked me a motion to sever the vote. Wait a second, we're voting on the whole package at once.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not opposed to that. Okay, so on the amendment, a motion by Councilor Markswell to reduce the days from four to two. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: For the preliminary.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion fails.
[Richard Caraviello]: There'll be four days now.
[Richard Caraviello]: What do you want to sever out of that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Preliminary and the general election.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so on the motion by Councilor Bears to vote on the preliminary dates, seconded by, seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. And this is for the dates of the preliminary only, the four dates.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Max.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. And this is to approve the- To approve the four days of preliminary voting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Four in the affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes. On the dates for The municipal election. On the date for the municipal election, do I have a motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to approve the dates for the municipal election of five days. Seconded by, seconded by Councilor Morell, Mr. Clerk please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. Thank you, Senator.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Marks to report back to the regular audit business. Thank you. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. All right. We're back here. All right. Hearings. 21-190, legal notice, City of Medford, Medford City Council, Chapter 94 zoning. Medford City Council shall conduct a continued public hearing on Tuesday, August 17th at 2,021, 7 o'clock p.m. via Zoom remote video cursor relative to a petition by Mayor Brianne O'Connor to amend Chapter 94 zoning of revised ordinances. of appeals, from three members and one associate, to five members and two associate members. The full text of the amendment may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, Medford City Hall, Room 103, or on the city's website at www.memphis.org, departments slash community. based development backslash by clicking on the current CD on board the filings. A Zoom link for this meeting will be posted no later in August 13th, 2021. All right, so this is for something that, Mr. Clark? I believe so, let me just take a look. This is to expand the board. Do we have any discussion on this? So we have a communication from the, from Andrea LaRue, Chair, in regards to Council Paper 2190, proposed amendment to revise zoning onto the City of Bedford, Chapter 94, Zoning, Section 94-35A, to change member structure of the Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals. Following a duly advertised public hearing conducted on July 21, 2021, the Community Development Board voted to recommend that the Medford City Council adopt the proposed amendment to change the structure of the Medford Zoning Board of Appeals from three members and one associate to five members and two associate members. The board recommends that the council consider reincorporating language related to staggering terms that is present in the existing ordinance by inserting the following second sentence after the phrase, term of three years, which shall be staggered so that terms of not more than two members expire annually. Thank you for your consideration of this recommendation, Andre LaRue, Chair. Do we have any discussion on this? Okay, no, do we have a motion on the floor?
[Richard Caraviello]: It says they want to insert the following in the sentence after the phrase term of three years, which will be staggered so the terms of not more than two members expire annually. Okay. Okay? So, do we have any discussion? No, we have a motion. Motion to accept. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli to accept, seconded by? Second. Seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears, Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: The language by the CD board chair.
[Richard Caraviello]: It'll accept the recommendation of the whole.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. So, first vote is to accept the recommendation of the board. Motion was made by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. On the original On the original paper, 21-190, do we have a motion on the floor? Motion to approve. So you're approving with the new language?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Bears to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Councilor Bears, what was that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Laundromat? If they're not here, I just. 21509, petitions, presentations, and similar papers. 21509, petition for a cleaning and dining license by Camilla Dinamaca in Glendalewood, Chin, 19 Lewis Street, Everett, Mass, 02149, in 119 Skyline Drive, Daly City, California, for GNC LLC doing business as a laundromat, 281 Boston Ave, Method Mass. Do we have anyone here? I thought I saw, I see Gwendolyn Chin here. Good evening, sir. If we can unmute Mr. Chin. Just one second, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, sir. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And your name is?
[Richard Caraviello]: Gilwood Chen. Okay. Yes. Councilor Scarpelli is the licensing chairman. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have any further discussion on the license for hearing and seeing none? I move to accept this move forward. On the motion by Licensed and Chairman, Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Thank you, sir. Good luck, Mr. Chairman.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to revert back to regular order of business by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 2-1, 4-2-2, petition for a grant of location, 257 Spring Street Citizen Bank, doing business as ADA upgrades. You are hereby notified that by order of the Medford City Council, a continued public hearing will be given by a Zoom and in-person in Howard F. Alden Memorial Chambers on the second floor of Medford City Council, 85 George B. Assett Drive, at seven o'clock on Tuesday, August 17th, 2020, a link posted no later than Friday, August 13th, 2021, on a petition of LR Construction, Inc., on behalf of the Citizens Bank, for permission to construct the proposed ADA upgrades at 257 Spring Street, Citizens Bank. Proposed plans have been filed in the office of the city clerk. Wherefore, it prays that after the due notice and hearing, by law, they'd be granted permission to complete the project in accordance with the plans available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk of the City Hall room 103 George Piazza Drive, FMS 02155. The entire scope of this project includes ABA upgrades of three locations. front ATM vestibule and lobby, rear parking lot, and the front entrance along Spring Street. The work at the front entrance includes modifying city sidewalks. The scope of the work at the front entrance is as follows. Demo existing sidewalks in three sections along the building, 108 square feet, install a new ADA compliant landing and ramp, install a new EDA compliant handrail around landing along the ramp. Approved city engineer with the following conditions, recommendations. One, the engineering division provided a suggested process to assist the city council in our October 21, 2020 memo. As indicated in that process, if approved by the city council, the petitioner would be required to draft a proposed licensing agreement in coordination with the legal department and engineering division. The engineering division recommends that the city council determine if this process is adequate and reasonable pursuant to section 74-63 of the city ordinances. Two, the engineering division recommends that existing encroachments be allowed to remain so situated for as long as they remain in good condition. If they fall into disrepair or poor conditions, the city will revoke the license. The existing encroachments will include a metal fire escape, building cornices, and signs attached to the building three. The easement plan indicates an easement area that extends beyond the existing projections into the public way, the engineering division. takes no exception to this approach. However, the license agreement should indicate that no new encroachments or expansion of the existing encroachments is allowed beyond the limits of the existing encroachments as shown on the eastern plan. Four, The license agreement should indicate that the licensee will maintain the encroaching items in good condition. Five, the license agreement should indicate that the city will revoke the license upon removal of the encroaching items. Six, the city council should decide if the license agreement should include a renewal period or expiration. Seven, the city council should recommend a reasonable fee be charged by the city for use of public property for the benefit of the petitioner. The licensed area must include the level landing at the base of the ramp. Nine, the license agreement should acknowledge that the potential presence of underground utilities beneath the proposed ramp should not restrict access to these utilities. 10, the notification for the public hearing regarding this approval process should include utility companies that have infrastructure in this block of Spring Street. 11, the sidewalk work associated with this ramp is adjacent to a cracked sidewalk panels. adjacent crack panels should be replaced. 12, the ramp is a projection of the building and is associated with the building. Entrance and exit. The ramp must be built per applicable building code and inspected by the building department for code compliance. 13, the plan indicates a national grid manhole near the proposed ramp. The licensee should not restrict access to this manhole. The plan indicates relocating a tree pit on Spring Street that conflicts with clearances needed for the ramp. The new location appears reasonable and should be confirmed with the tree ward. 15, the license agreement should indicate the minimum clearance between the ramp and the front of the curb to be 72 inches. Call 781-393-2425 for any further accommodations. Do we have any discussion on this? The petitioner is on call. Where is the petitioner? Ammar Salam?
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you hold on one second? We're just dying to hear Are you here speaking in favor of this hearing?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, thank you very much. Is there anyone else here speaking in favor? Hearing and seeing none, we close that portion of the hearing. Is there anyone here opposed to this? Hearing and seeing none, we close that portion. Thank you, Mr. Salam. If you can continue with the presentation.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have Chris Schultz on the call. Yeah. From LR Construction.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Chris, I think there's a, maybe you could enlighten us about the fire escape issue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, yeah, yeah 100% I'm not agreeing with his comment where we need to maintain it in good condition So I'm agreeing with that He's saying that yeah already on the building and it is in good repair so if it does correct They will have to fix it
[Richard Caraviello]: He's only doing the sidewalk. He's not touching the fire extinguishers. I mean, the fire escape. All he's doing is a sidewalk and ABA.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe I'm overthinking this. If I understand that right.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the papers here, these are the recommendations that he's basically- The engineer has said that as long as these things remain in good condition, which the fire escape is one of them, they will be allowed to keep their license.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, these are already on the building, the existing encroachments.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Slavkin, Councilor Falco has a question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, and Ellen Bourdeaux is on the line to give us some guidance for that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, can you unmute Ellen, please? I don't know if she's still muted. Ellen, can you give us some guidance on a reasonable fee that should be charged by the city for this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Ellen, is this a common practice in other cities to rent the sidewalk?
[Richard Caraviello]: I do not recall that coming before the council. I don't remember that. It never came before the council.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, Mr. Salam, are you in agreement with everything, the exception of six and seven, which should be the renewal fee?
[Richard Caraviello]: Number seven, I'm taking early but at this point, yeah, I mean, you know, again, I hate to tie this guy up. They want to get the work done. I mean, they're doing their work.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a smaller sidewalk than it was in West Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, sorry. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, so the chair waives the motion. Well, let's vote on these motions.
[Richard Caraviello]: We've motioned to table. Our motions won't fall out, correct? Motion to table until we
[Richard Caraviello]: Perfect, thank you. And so on the motion by Councilor Scarpelli to table this until the engineer makes his recommendations on number two, six and seven.
[Richard Caraviello]: on the motion by, on the motion table by Councilor Scarpelli as amended. You want to put it in with his or you want to report it out as amended by Councilor Marks on how the project of West Bedford was completed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. Second by Councilor Bears. All those in favor. Aye. All those opposed, motion passes. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. 21457, petition for a grant of location, national grid, north end of Massachusetts, location of underground electrical condoms. Do I hear notified? that by order of the Medford City Council, the Council of the Medford City Council will hold a public hearing in Howard Hall left chambers at Medford City Hall, 85 George B. Henson Drive, Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, thank you, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: We deal on the motion by Council Marks to waive the reading seconded by Council Mayors. All those in favor. Aye. All those opposed. Motion passes. Good evening, sir. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you give us a brief synopsis of this project?
[Richard Caraviello]: You have questions for the gentleman? It's present. Oh, one second. You are in favor of the project, correct? Yes, sir. Anyone else in favor of the project? Thank you, sir. Hearing and seeing many more, is there anyone here opposed to the project? Hearing and seeing none, we motion that by the hearing closed. So, sure, if you can come back here. So you have the conditions by the engineer in the back here? Yes, I saw the conditions. Do we have questions for the gentleman? Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions for the gentleman? Okay, so, Chair, what's the motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so we'll change this. Thank you. Okay, thank you. So, the motion by Councilor Marks to increase it from seven to 10 feet is seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Any opposed? Okay, on the original motion. On the motion by Councilor Bears to approve as amended, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? All those opposed? None. Motion passes. Thank you, sir. All right, we got another one. 21458, petition for a grant of location, National Grid, North Andover, Massachusetts.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm running out of breath here. This is a public hearing. Are you here in favor of the project? Yes, I am. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Anyone else in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, this part of the hearing is closed. Anyone opposed to this project? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the hearing. Sir, if you could just give us a brief synopsis of this project on Magoon Avenue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Okay. 21459, petition for a greater location, Verizon New England, underground cables and fixtures. We hear by notified. Motion to waive the remainder of the reading, Mr. President, and to give a brief synopsis. On the motion by Councilor Bax, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Do we have anybody here from Verizon this evening?
[Richard Caraviello]: Hold on. Maybe there's James. Is that James?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir. If you could give us a brief synopsis of this project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Okay. So with this as a hearing, you are in favor of this project, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir. Anyone else in favor? Hearing and seeing none, motion that part of the hearing closed. Anyone opposed to this project? Hearing and seeing none, we motion that part of the hearing closed. Okay, so any more questions for the petitioner from Verizon? Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Of course, sure. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli for approval, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Bez. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Motion passes, thank you, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. It's time for my stuff. I think that's it for the petitions. Okay. 21491 offered by Councilor Bez. Be it resolved. by the Medford City Council that the Cannabis Advisory Commission and or the city administration include labor peace agreement language in any host community agreements made between the city of Medford and any potential recreational or medicinal cannabis dispensaries. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: With all the hearings that have already been completed, I don't know if we have the authority to demand this in that. The hearings have already been done, so to add new language into, maybe something going forward, but to add new language into the agreement that was already reached with these people, I don't know. I think we should be seeking a legal opinion on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's say the hearings have all been done.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, so thank you. Any further discussion on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears to approve, seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion has been withdrawn. 21492, be it resolved. Offered by councilors, be it resolved. Councilor Bears, do you want to withdraw the motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, Councilor Marks, you want to, I'm sorry, I thought you were going to draw it over.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears, it's your motion. Do you want to receive it and place it on file?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears to refer 214-991 to the city solicitor for an opinion, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, 21492, offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved. by the Medford City Council that abutters within 250 feet of a city-owned tree be notified at least 14 days in advance if the tree is going to be removed. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have Aggie Tudin on the call here. Aggie? Aggie, are you here? Aggie Tudin? See ya. Aggie? Okay, Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Aggie, last call. You were there. Any opinion, Aggie? No, it's not. Good evening, sir. Gentleman from East Medford, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: She's on the call, but she's not answering. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that would make it complete. I think Aggie might be on the call now. Aggie, you on the call now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so on the motion by Council of is to refer this to Committee of the Whole with the tree warden. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. I'll skip mine because I got a couple here and then we'll share. 21494 offered by Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: You withdraw this?
[Richard Caraviello]: offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved by the Medford City Council that we receive an update from Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee regarding Paper 21, not 312, to support state legislation regarding pilot payments. This paper is in committee. Mr. Clerk, who is the chair of that committee? Who's the?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think I am, Mr. Chair. Councilor Marks, you are the chair? I think so. Maybe call a meeting going down the line?
[Richard Caraviello]: City Council does not negotiate battle agreements.
[Richard Caraviello]: City Council does not negotiate pilot agreements.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, when the Mayor comes here with her suggestions, we'll take it up. But meanwhile, the Mayor is the chief negotiating officer of the city, and the Mayor negotiates pilot agreements, not the City Council. All right. So, on the motion by Council of Mayors, to receive a report, that's it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adjourn. 21496 offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the method... that Medford Deputy Fire Chief Fran Fosco be recognized on his recent retirement after serving the residents of Medford with distinction for the past 34 years. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And personally, I see him almost every day now. even though I wasn't seeing him before, but he had a little different job. He was a safety officer. He went around, he did inspections, and always made sure that the best interests of the city always came first. So, Brian, I'm glad I see you every day. Now you're a much more relaxed guy. Good luck in your retirements. All right, all in the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 21500 offered by Vice President Knight is asked to be tabled. 21501 by Vice President Knight is asked to be tabled. 21502 offered by Vice President Knight is asked to be tabled. I didn't get that part yet, hold on.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21497 also be tabled. Yeah, those are all the tables. So on the motion, Councilor Falco, you make the motion to table all those for Councilor Knight because he's not here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, all those in favor? Aye. All those opposed, motion passes. 21503, offered by Councilor Morell. It's all resolved that the city council requests that the administration provide an update on the implementation of the city's bicycle infrastructure master plan or any other comprehensive plans for bicycle infrastructure. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? Second. Mr. Castaign, did you want to speak? Good evening, sir. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We recently received some funds from the federal government for the station landing area to do a bridge and some more of the walkway. I think Councilor Falco and myself are there for the dedication.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't want to speak French no more. That's a DCR project. They know they're working on it. Is the clippership approved?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Morell. On the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 21-504 offered by Councilor Morell being so resolved that the City Council receive an update from the administration. on transportation network company TNC fees anticipated to be allocated to Medford and any plans for said fees. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Now on the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 21-505 offered by Councilor Falco. be a result that the administration provide the Medford City Council with an update in regards to the private investigator that was hired by the administration on or before June 23rd, 2021. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, yeah, we got something in that. 2-1-5-0-7, an offer by Councilor Bez. Oh, here we go. Councilor Marksley, I've got a couple of things on there if you want to take care of them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I've been approached by some members of the park commission in regards to the guardrail over by Duggar Park. There's only like one opening or two and the other one is five down. For some people, it's hard getting over the guardrail. So we're asking that DCR make a couple of more openings, especially over by the basketball court and a little further down so they can be more openings so people can just a little easier egress into the park. So again, if we could send that to our state delegation and to DCR to open that up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to send the condolences to the family of Mary. She was our treasurer for many years and though I didn't know her personally, some friends and family asked me to put that on and I'd just like to send the condolences to her family for her work to the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is something I put on last year, and I asked, and now I'm kind of demanding, I mean, the weeds are, six feet tall, especially on the bridge area, and that whole area all along the Craddock Bridge, the Main Street Bridge and over there, I'd say severely overgrown, the weeds are growing everywhere onto the road. I say they haven't been cleaned in two years. Please, if we can, if they can please get those done. It's an eyesore for our community. So I request that we contact our two separate representatives, represent that area and get the DC out on it just to clean that up. It's a mess.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, if I could ask one more time, you know, with the advent of you know we have the, the, the people down there with the paddle Boston. I asked every year. please get the trees out of the water down there, especially with the Craddock Bridge, where those people rent the canoes and the kayaks. In that whole area, there's trees that are falling in the water and sticking up. Someone's gonna get hurt there at one time. And again, I've asked probably three to four different times over the years, send someone down there and get the trees out of the water so nobody gets hurt in that water down there, in that Craddock area where Paddle Boston is. If I could amend that motion also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bear says he was out when it got to him.
[Richard Caraviello]: Those are seconded, Councilor Scapelli is a second in those. As a co-sponsor in those.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to thank Michael for all his work with the veterans, being the veteran subcommittee chairman. I see the work that he does out there, and again, it's a good honor for him, and congratulations to him.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Just want to know, I knew Fran, and Fran, she was a fixture of this building for many years. She worked with two different mayors. She held many positions there, and she was a well-loved member of this building and the community. So just send my condolences to the family. She will be missed.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Bailão to take papers 21, 4, 5, 0 off the table. Seconded by. Seconded. Okay. It's taking its third reading this evening. Personal ordinance amendments A, B, and D. They were advertised on January, July 13th, August 5th, and August 17th. And tonight they're also for the third reading. On the motion by Councilor Behr for approval. Seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the rollers. Take it to take it straight away.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six affirmative one absent. Motion passes. What's the committees? Two zero. 573 July 20 21 public works subcommittee Council biz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion, report this out. By Councilor Bears, second and by. Second. Second by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 20568, July 14th, Committee of the Whole, report regarding zoning with Jay Hrabowski. We are coming close to finishing this up and hopefully we're waiting for him to give us a date for hopefully the last meeting before we send it to the OCD board. So Councilor Scarpelli on the motion to report this out, report this favorably.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Bears. All in favour? Aye. Motion passes. 19-070, July 28th, Subcommittee on Zoning report to follow. Councilor Falco, is that you?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Second, on the motion by Councilor Falco for approval seconded by Councilor Scarpelli all those in favor. All those opposed motion passes. I think records to Adam. I think I got everything yes, anything. Council is not here on the motion by Council of bears, the table the records, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Anybody else? Anything else?
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me. Yes, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. And if I can remind everybody, go out and vote. Go out and vote on September 14th. I'm sorry? Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Motion to adjourn. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. 27th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: All rise and salute the flag. Motion by Vice President Knight to suspend the rules to take paper 21-541 out of order. All those in favor? Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. Dear Mr. Presidents and Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that the City Council approve the following amendments to the revised ordinance titled Compensation plans in Lee Borden's Chapter 66 personnel. This amendment is requested due to a recently negotiated agreement with the Teamsters Local 25 covering employees from three departments. It is estimated that the contract will cost approximately $288,920.92 in retroactive funds. This contract for which negotiations began in 2019 is the first covering the affected employees. A request for transfer of the funds to the affected apartments will be submitted to the city council under a separate cover. Sincerely yours, Brianna Lungo, current mayor. be it ordained that the City Council of the City of Medford in Chapter 66, Entitled Personnel Article Two, Entitled Classification Compensation Plans, Section 66, Act 4-0, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section. I'll try it here. be it further ordained that the positions outlined herein be removed from the current classification as they appear in the current classification compensation plan. Okay. Any discussion on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: There is no one from the, I don't see anybody from the administration here, Mr. Vice Presidents. How much are they asking us to spend tonight? There is, I do not see anyone from the administration on here unless there's another name here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Mr. South, if you want to give us a little brief synopsis of what this is about. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Not at the moment. Any further questions? Further questions? Chair awaits a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by council. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scapelli, and we'll vote on the B paper first. On the motion on the B paper, offered by Councilor Scapelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: None, the negative motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so you wanna make that as an amendment?
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. So the motion to waive the three readings. So the motion is to approve the ordinance and waive the three readings, that's one. No, just to waive the three readings. Just waive the three readings. All those in favor? All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. On the original paper. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll on that one.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, Council Member Moxmoor for approval, I think. Yes. Councilor Marks. Yes. Councilor Morell. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in favor, none in negative, motion passes. 21452, dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that the city council approves the following transfers for the purpose- Mr. President, I didn't know if the members wanted to hang around for the rest of the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Dear Mr. Presidents and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that the City Council approves the following transfers for the purposes of funding the negotiated contract settlement between the City of Medford and Teamsters Local 25. Department, Executive, Personnel, $288,151. Two, Department of Public Works, Personnel, $7,529.99. Building personnel, $184,269.46. Electrical personnel, $28,306.76. Recreation personnel, $68,082.30. Total, 288, 188.51. Move approval, Mr. President. On the motion by Vice President Nights, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven affirmative, none of the negative motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. Offered by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Hearings. 2-1 1-9-0. The Medford City Council should conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 at seven o'clock p.m. via Zoom remote video conferencing relative to the petition by Mayor Brianna Lengelkern to amend Chapter 94, Zoning of the Revised Ordinances, City of Medford, Section 94-35A, to change the structure of the Methods Zoning Board of Appeals from three members and one associate to five members and two associate members. The full context of the amendment may be viewed in the office of the clerk room 103, or the city's website at www.medford.org, departments, community developments, by clicking on current CV board filings. A Zoom link will be posted in July 9, 2021. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, we got to continue this meeting until the next city council meeting. Sounds good to me. Okay. So you're gonna move to continue with that. Move to continue. on the motion by Councilor Bears to continue this to the next city council meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, that'll be part of the paper. And we're still awaiting a decision from the- OCD board? OCD board. Okay, perfect.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco seconded. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed, motion passes. Okay. 21-422, petition for a grant allocation, 257 Spring Street, Citizens Banks, American with Disability Act upgrades. Okay, you are hereby notified by the Medford City Council a public hearing that will be given both via Zoom and in person at Howard F. Alden Memorial Chambers on the second floor of Medford City Hall, 85 George B. Hassell Drive, Medford Mass at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13th. The link will be posted no later than Friday, June 9th, on a petition of L.R. Construction on behalf of Citizens Bank for permission to construct ADA upgrades at 257 Spring Street, Citizens Bank, Proposed plans have been filed in the Office of the City Clerk. We are therefore appraised that after a due notice and a hearing provided by law that they be granted permission to complete the project in accordance with the plans available for inspection of the Office of the City Clerk, Medford City Hall, from 103-85 George P. Hassell Drive, FMS. The entire scope of this project includes ADA upgrades in three locations, front ATM vestibule and lobby, rear parking lot, front entrance along Spring Street, The work at the front entrance includes modifying city sidewalks. The scope of the work at the front entrance is as follows. Demo existing sidewalks, three sections along the building, total of 108 square feet. Install new ADA compliant landing and ramp. Install a new ADA compliant handrail around the landing ramp. approved by the chief engineer with the following conditions. Recommendation is that the engineering division be provided a suggested process to assist the city council in our October 2020 memo, as indicated by the process approved by the city council. The petitioner would be required to draft a proposed licensing agreement in coordination with the legal department and engineering division. The engineering division recommends that the city council determine if this process is adequate and reasonable pursuant to section 74-63 of Sydney Ordinance 2. The engineering division recommends that existing encroachments be allowed to remain so situate for as long as they remain in good condition. If they fall into disrepair or poor condition, the city will revoke the license. The existing encroachments will include a metal fire escape, building cornices, and signs attached to the building three. The easement plans indicates an easement area that extends beyond the existing projections into the public way. The engineering division takes no exception to this approach. However, the license agreement should indicate that no new encroachments or expansion of the existing encroachments is allowed beyond the limits of the existing encroachments as shown on the easement plan. the license agreement should indicate that the licensee will maintain encroaching items in good condition. Five, the license agreement should indicate that the city will revoke the license upon removal of the encroaching items. Seven, the city council to decide If the license agreement should include a renewal period or expiration. Seven, city council should recommend a reasonable fee be charged by the city for use of the public property for the benefit of the petitioner. Eight, the licensed area must include a level landing at the base of the ramp. Nine, the license agreement should acknowledge that the potential presence of underground utilities beneath the proposed ramp should not restrict access to these utilities. 10, The notification for the public hearing regarding this approval should include utility companies that have infrastructure in this block of Spring Street. 11, sidewalk work associated ramp adjacent to the cracked sidewalk panels. Adjacent cracked panels should be replaced. 12, the ramp is a projection of the building and associated with the building exit entrance. The ramp must be built per applicable building code inspected by the building department for code of compliance. 13, the building indicates a national grid manhole near the proposed ramp. The licensee agreement should not restrict access to this manhole. 14, the plan indicates a tree pit on Spring Street that conflicts with the clearances needed for the ramp. The new location appears reasonable and should be confirmed with the tree ward. 15, the license agreement should indicate the minimum clearance between the minimum ramp and the front of the car to be 72 inches. Call 781-393-2425 for further accommodations. Mr. Cleo. Okay, do we have anybody here from... Tim, are you on the call here? No? Mr. Tim? Hang on. Tim is on.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've read all these recommendations. Do you have any further comments on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Councilor Morocco. That's wrong.
[Richard Caraviello]: With those two questions that Councilor Marks in about the liability and the cost of.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think we've all seen what happened down in Florida over the past few weeks. And I hope that that never happens in our city. But is there a protocol that we have in our city for inspecting buildings every 10 years, every so many years, over so many stories? Something that a couple of residents reached out and asked me that I didn't have an answer. If you can have the commissioner report back on what the protocol is to what our city does for maintaining the buildings over so many stories, especially where a couple of them are senior citizen buildings and a couple of right close to the water. So just get back a report on what our protocol is to inspect these bases on some kind of basis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. And personally, I wanna thank Alicia for the years that I've worked with her. Certainly a woman of vast knowledge and she will be missing our community. And like you said, our loss is someone else's gain. So Alicia, I wish you well in your new position. So on the motion. by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes. 21444 offered by Councilor Falco being resolved that the City Administration provide the Medford City Council with an update as to how the Finance and Auditing Departments will operate since there was a vacancy in the CFO position. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? No, on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scott Filion. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 2-1-4-4-5. Offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Medford residents Amy Orcutt on her acceptance to West Point and being named GBL Soccer Athlete of the Year. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? Oh, on the motion by, offered by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 21446 offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the DPW perform routine maintenance at the city-owned Bridgewell-Hegner Center on Maple Park Avenue. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? Second. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scapelli. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes. 21447 offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that Park Method report back to the City of Medford City Council the reason for the system glitch over the past weekend where customers were charged numerous times in error and what steps have been made to resolve the issue. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further discussion? Second. The motion by Councilor Bailão, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. 21448 offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the administration provide a staffing update with regard to the Office of Planning, Development and Sustainability and the administration's plan to fill any vacant positions. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, any further discussion? On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, all those in favor? Aye. All those opposed, motion passes. Communications, City Officers and Employees, 21449. To President Richard Caraviello and member of the Medford City Council, registered voters. The St. Francis Parish Center will no longer be available to the city as a polling location because the building has been sold. I therefore have worked to identify a new polling location for Ward 2, Precinct 1. I am recommending that you approve Roberts Elementary School as a new polling location for Ward 2, Precinct 1. I've had a preliminary conversation with John McLaughlin of the Medford Public Schools, and he sees no obstacles to using the Roberts School for this purpose. As you're aware, all municipal elections use the same ballots. Placing 2-1 and 2-2 in the same location ensures that both polling locations would use the same ballots for state and federal elections as well. Furthermore, there is a precedent in using schools as multiple polling locations. The city already uses the former Columbus School, now renamed for both 5-1 and 5-2. I need to notify the voters of a precinct change at least 20 days in advance of the election. I plan to make this notification via mailing required and by at least two reverse 911 calls for each election. I will also place signs at the St. Parish Center as required, notifying voters that the site is no longer a polling location. In addition, we will make all the additional required notifications and we will place the new information on the city's website in advance of the two upcoming elections. Once you have formally designated the new polling place, I will begin this notification process. Our number one concern is to plan and execute full, fair, and transparent elections. I am confident that this new polling location will allow us to achieve this goal for the voters of 2-1. Thank you for your attention on this issue. Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns. Mr. Clerk, would you like to address this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further discussion? On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, do we need a roll call on this? Or is this a voice vote?
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's call the roll on this to make sure everybody's in agreement.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight, all in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. 21453 offered by Vice President Knight and Councilor Scarpelli. Being so resolved that the Medford City Council extended steep and sincere condolences to the family of Ray Buckland on his recent passing. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. And I want to send my condolences to the Buckner family. And like they said, he's a young man who was larger than life when he was a young kid. He was a legend to our community. And as Councilor Scarpelli said, another legend who whose blood was blue and white, has passed on. So again, my condolences to the Buckland family on his loss. So if we could all rise and stand.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. 21454, offered by Vice President Knight, being so resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate. Jason sissy Aaron 20 years of success as an owner proprietor of chromatic tattoo and body piercing, located at 365 Main Street in Medford, Vice President night, Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: And for the discussion. And I say I had the opportunity to see Jason's dad this morning and I congratulate him for his son. And I remember coming up here to speak long before I was a Councilor in favor of this. 20 years ago, tattooing was abnormal. Now it is the norm. So I think, I just want to congratulate him for his 20 years and being a pioneer in the business. So congratulations for his success. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. 2-1-4455 offer Vice President Knight. Being so resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in recognition of July 20 2021 being the third annual Brian rabbit day. Vice President night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Opposed? Motion passes. Please rise for a moment of silence. 2-1-4-5-6, offered by Councilor Bears. Being so resolved in the Medford City Council that we send our deepest and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Joseph Placetti on his recent passing. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: And it's always a shame when a young man of his age passed away in our community. So on the motion by Councilor Bez, seconded by Vice President Knight, all in favor. All those opposed, motion passes. Please rise for a moment of silence. Motion to revert back to regular business. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I can recall, I thought that, Each company was supposed to have their own public.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. I would think that everybody should have a link. So everybody knows it is open and transparent. So maybe it's something that we should pass on to the committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: actually this month this one was is tomorrow I think yeah there's no link to it so I just thought that that was just click if you could pass this on to the committee to make sure that everybody has a zoom link. Even the ones at City Hall.
[Richard Caraviello]: Cause I have received a couple of calls from some residents questioning, you know, didn't even know about it.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if I could, I happen to be out today on something. I don't think, some people don't understand. This was not an issue put forward by the Medford City Council. This is something that was voted in by the residents of Medford. And as city councilors, it was our job to put it forward. So this wasn't something that we put in, because like I say, I did run into a person today and very upset that this was happening and why the city council did this. Just so everybody knows that this was voted in.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So on the motion to revert back to regular business. All in favor. Motion passes. Communications from the mayor. Personnel ordinances. Mr. President, city councilors. I respectfully request and recommend that the city council approves the following amendments to revise ordinance entitled personnel article two classification and communication plan section 6633 entitled offices employees non-union by making the following amendments. Amendment A, new positions. I know Mayor Lungo-Koehn is on the call. Mary, would you like to join in? Good evening, Madam Mayor. Okay, so class CAF 17 presently appears as CAF 17 vacant. The language of CAF 17 shall be amended to read as follows. CAF 17, Director of Parking Facilities Manager. Questions on the first one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Classification CAF 7 presently appears as follows. CAF 7 parking clerk, business manager. The language of CAF 7 shall be amended to delete the following positions of parking clerk and to read as follows. CAF 7, business manager, parking enforcement officer, recreation facilities coordinator. Questions on amendment B.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mayor Locario, would you like to speak on that? Mr. Clerk, can you unmute the man?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry. Amendment B. Did you want to speak on anything on Amendment B?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Okay. Any further discussion on amendment B? Councilor did you want to make an amendment?
[Richard Caraviello]: So Councilor Knight has amended amendment B to remove the, recreation facilities coordinator. And to keep the parking clerk position. And to keep the parking clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: parking enforcement officer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so Council night is amended it to.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions from Mr. Bailey?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? Any questions for Mr. Bailey?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All right, do we wanna vote on this separately or we wanna wait till the end? Okay, so motion has been made by Vice President Knight to eliminate the Recreation Facilities Coordinator and to keep the parking enforcement clerk, is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the motion is to sever the Recreation Facilities Coordinator.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Okay, so on the first vote to keep the clerk, is that correct? All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. On the motion to eliminate the recreation facilities coordinator, roll call vote has been requested by Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would think, yeah. Do the recording, so please call the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scapino. Mr. President. Councilor Monk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam Mayor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Yes, there is, Council Members.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Two in the affirmative, five in the negative, motion fails. Okay, amendment C, new positions. Classification CAF 19 presently appears as follows. CAF 19, city clerk. Treasurer-Collector, Director of Budget, CPO, Director of Public Health and Elder Services, and Chief Assessor. The language of CAF 19 shall be amended to delete the position Director, Budget, CPO, and to appear as the following, as follows. CAF 19, City Clerk, Treasurer-Collector, Director of Public Health and Elder Services, Chief Assessor, Chief People Officer. On the motion to refer amendment C to a committee of the whole by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Roll call, please. Councilor Beavers has requested a roll call vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Councilor Marks has the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: The vote had not started. Councilor Marks has the floor. There was no voice. You requested a roll call vote, and the roll call vote had not started. So Councilor Marks still has the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so Councilor Bears has requested a roll call vote. To go to Committee of the Whole. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. This is to refer to Committee of the Whole. Yes. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Five in affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes. Amendment D, new position. Classification 11 presently appears as follows. CAP 11, assistant city solicitor, hearing officer, assistant city clerk. The language in CAP 11 shall be amended to delete the position of Assistant City Solicitor Hearing Officer and to appear as follows, CAP 11, Assistant City Clerk, Elections Coordinator.
[Richard Caraviello]: Should I say that Assistant City Clerk, City Council?
[Richard Caraviello]: Assistant City Solicitor, City Council.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm confused.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so, and you wanted this the assistant city. solicited to be for the city council? Yes. I mean, that's something that we talked about major legislative priority. I think that during the budget, I think the mayor said we would have negotiation to possibly retain services of KP law. And I would respect if we could also table this one to discuss that. We're not gonna fund it anyway. We wouldn't have to fund it if we had access to our own attorney through KP law.
[Richard Caraviello]: So it's only been a week since we approved the budget. I think all we're doing is creating a CAF on a title that we've asked for.
[Richard Caraviello]: The mayor did say we could have a discussion on potentially having our own- Mr. President, I will withdraw the matter and the motion on cleaning that position until sometime as you negotiate with the administration. Give us a little time to negotiate that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Grant June 30th. So the question is, the person currently doing the job, will this person continue to be paid at the current salary or the salary of the elections coordinator?
[Richard Caraviello]: So the person doing the job, Madam Mayor, will that person get the rate of pay of the elections quarter until you hire somebody?
[Richard Caraviello]: We just want to know what pay this person will be getting. Madam Mayor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam Mayor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Amendment D. Chair, what's the motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: With the response of where it's being paid and what rate. And what are you doing with the city solicitor? Sorry? Okay. All right, so Mr. Glitzer, you had the question on Amendment D. All right, let's move on to Amendment E. So they're not making any change to the Assistant City Solicitor? So we're not going to make a change to the Assistant City Solicitor, right? Okay. Okay. Amendment E, reclassification. Right, so we're not doing anything there, we'll leave it alone. All we're doing is asking for the question on the elections coordinator on the rate of pay that the person will be receiving.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right. So we're gonna keep it in. So we're gonna vote on that motion. Right. So we're gonna vote on the motion to keep the assistant city solicitor hearing officer. Am I correct? Yes. Okay. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in favor of the motion passes. Amendment E, reclassification. Classification CAP 15 presently appears as follows. CAP 15, Seal of Weights and Measures, Recreation Director, Director of Energy and Environment, Director of Communications, Director of Economic Developments, The language of CAF 15 shall be amended to delete the position of sealable weights and measures and to appear as follows. CAF 15, Recreation Director, Director of Energy and Environment, Public Health Nurse, Director of Communications, Director of Economic Developments. Discussion on E. On the motion by Councilor, Vice President Haynes to refer to Committee of the Whole, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? All those opposed? Is that one no, one opposed? Mr. Cook, please call the roll. I'm in doubt on that one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, four in the affirmative, three in the negative. Motion passes, committee of all.
[Richard Caraviello]: Withdraw, okay. All right, amendment F, classification H9A, states that it applies as follows, H9A, public health nurse. The language of classification H9A shall be eliminated in its entirety.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so Councilor Bears has requested that amendment F has been referred to a committee of the whole, seconded by Vice President Knight. All in favor? Motion passes. Mayor Lungo-Koehn has withdrawn amendment G. And I think that's it. Did I miss anything here? I think that's it.
[Richard Caraviello]: So we need to vote on the whole thing as a package.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco to the floor next.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Madam Mayor, are there any positions that are still outstanding that are not in this list that we have to add?
[Richard Caraviello]: And Madam Mayor, so I can schedule the council of the whole meeting. How much time do you think you'll need? So I can plan when we should have a meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't see a reason to hold until we have everything and then have a- That's why I'm asking, Madam Mayor, how much time do you think you need to do the ones that we're gonna do a Committee of the Whole on? A couple of weeks?
[Richard Caraviello]: So two weeks would be sufficient time for you? Two weeks would be sufficient time for you?
[Richard Caraviello]: It is during the summer, so I just want to make sure that everyone is able to... Our next meeting is until, what's the question?
[Richard Caraviello]: August 17th, so that's a month away. So we'll do it... At 530 on the 17th, Madam Mayor? That'll give everybody enough time?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, all right, I'll let your office know. All right, so Councilor Bears, you had a motion on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by? So moved. Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. This is to approve the first reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 21-387, law and order for the Waterbonds. This is eligible for its third reading this evening. Any discussion on this? Move to approve. Second. Motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 70 affirmative. Records, any further, anything else before we go to the records? Amen. No committee reports. Do we have a committee report? I don't believe there are. There are no committee reports that I see here. Councilor Bears, any card? Records. Special meeting on June 25th, 2021. We pass to Councilor Bears. Councilor Bears, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion of Councilor Bears for approval, seconded by? Second by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Records of the meeting of June 29th, 2021. We'll pass to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Motion. to adjourn by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Mayes. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. See everybody tomorrow night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. 26th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and assume 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. Before we start the meeting tonight, tonight's the last night for our TV station manager, Pat Gordon. And Pat, we just want to thank you for your service for all the years and the time it's ours. So congratulations and good luck on your new position. Councilor Marksley, do you want to?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Again, on behalf of all my colleagues and everyone at the City of Medford, thank you again. During some tough times, you kept us together and kept the show on the road again. Good luck in your new position, and hopefully we can hire so many of equal talent of you. Thank you very much, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hey, uh, vice president night.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Knight to take papers out of order, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-1, petitions, presentations and similar papers. 2-1-4-3-1, petition for a common fixture license for Calwind Management doing business as Town Place Suites slash Fairfield Inn Suites, 85 Station Landing, Medford, Mass. Do we have anybody from Calwind Management here on the call? Anybody from Calwind Management on the call? Maria Costa, Marcy Costa, where are you? Marcy Costa, as a clerk, can you unmute Marcy, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Marcy. Are you here representing town, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: OK. Licensing Chairman, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. The 11 o'clock would be the latest closing time. Under the current permit, you'd have to come back for a special permit for extended hours. 7 to 11, I think. Yeah, the normal permit is 7 to 11.
[Richard Caraviello]: He'll give you the process to apply for the extended hours. Any further questions on this? Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions? Council Members? On this paper? No. On the motion by Councilor Scott Felly, seconded by Vice President Night. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, second affirmative, negative motion passes. 2-1, hold on a second. 2-1, motion to take paper 2-1, 3-8-1 from the table by Vice President Knight. Second and by. Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? All opposed? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Richard Foreman, where are you? Are you here from Verizon? Mr. Clerk, can you unmute Mr. Foreman? Good evening, Mr. Foreman. Are you here from Verizon?
[Richard Caraviello]: How are you?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President May for approval, seconded by second by Councilor Bears. Any more discussion? All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? This is present. Motion passes. President Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: One at a time. Okay, 21432 to President Caraviello and all honorable members of the Medford City Council. Mr. President, members of the council, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body, pursuant to provisions of General Law, Chapter 40, Section 3, approve and authorize the grant of an easement to Tufts University, extending its perpetual exclusive right in, under, on, and over the easement area for the purpose of maintaining and utilizing the plaza for access to the new Cummings Center building being constructed on Tufts property for access to other parts of the Tufts campus, for a seating area, a gathering place, and for a university activity. The easement will allow Tufts to construct a system to provide for telecommunications, distribution cables, and to serve campus needs. For your information, I am submitting a copy of the document containing the strength of easement along with the plan setting forth the area. Representatives from Tufts will be in attendance at the council meeting to answer questions, especially submitted on Mayor Graham of the grant. Good evening, Mr. Abruzzi, are you here from Tufts University? Mr. Clark, can you unmute Mr. Abruzzi? Good evening, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. President. Mr. Clerk, if you could unmute Ruthie Bennett. Good evening, Ms. Bennett. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, can you yell? One second, the clerk will take care of that for you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Ruthie, you're all set.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I'll assume that that makes the plaza handicap accessible.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval, Mr. President. On the motion by Vice President Knight for approval, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Motion passes. Betsy. Mr. Bruese, Betsy, and Rocco, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21437. Okay. Yep, I got it. 21437, dear Mr. President and Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that the honorable body approve the following amendments to revise ordinance entitled Compensation Plans Leave Ordinance Chapter 68, Personnel. Amendment to the revised Ordinance Compensation Plan and Leave Ordinance Chapter 66, Personnel be it ordained by the Medford City Council of the City of Medford in Chapter 66 entitled Personnel Article 2 entitled Classification Compensation Plans Section 66-40 entitled Public Safety Personnel is hereby amended as follows. Section 1. In section 66.40, effective January 1, 2020, add 2% of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure the following grades. PS-2, Sergeant. PS-3, Lieutenant. PS-4, Captain. PS-5, Chief. Section two. in section 66.40, effective January 1, 2021. Add 2% of the present amount of each step within the grade shown below to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum, thus obtain the nearest and highest figure for the following grades. PS2, Sergeant, PS3, Lieutenant, PS4, Captain, PS5, Chief. Section three, in section 66.40, effective January 1, 2022 at 2% of the present amount of each step within the grade shown below to the set present amounts of each step and adjusted sum does obtain the nearest and highest figure the following grades. PS2 Sergeant, PS3 Lieutenant, PS4 Captain, PS5 Chief. This amendment is requested due to a recently negotiated agreement with the Medford Police Superior Officers Union that extended the predecessor agreement to June 30, 2022. It's estimated that the contract will cost approximately $307,656 in retroactive funds in fiscal year 2021. There is available funding to cover this in the police department and the personnel budget. Sincerely, Mayor. Good evening, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Vice President Knight, but that's the amendment. On the motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Marks to waive the three readings, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussions? Okay, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Scarpelli. but this is a money paper that requires a roll call vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven in favor of zero opposition motion passes. Motion to refer back to regular business. Oh, did you have one more?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motions, orders, and resolutions offered by Vice President Knight, be it so resolved that Mr. DeCato send a deep and sincere condolences to the family of Rick Sweeney on his recent passing. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And, uh, I knew Rick, uh, he lived around the corner for many years for me. And, uh, he was at my house with a star from schools and I needed some help. So, uh, Again, look at also the family, he was a good guy and he's gonna be messed up. On the motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Marks and seconded by, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor, please stand for a moment of silence. 2-1-4-2-4 offered by Vice President Saint, being so resolved, the University of Colorado extended deep and sincere condolences to the family of Paul Kavanaugh on his recent passing. Vice President May.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. Please rise for a moment of silence. 2-1, 4-2-6, offered by Council Marks, being resolved that Teresa Castagnetti, lead teacher coach in the English Learners Department for the Medford Public School be recognized for a 45 year commitment and leadership to the students of Medford on a recent retirement. Council Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Give it a minute. If we could hold on one second, a little power search here. Curiously, the main plug the whole city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And preach that again. Thank you for your years of service, both to the city and to your husband. So again, congratulations on your retirement and good luck. All right. On the motion by by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes. 2-1. 4-2-7, offered by Councilor Marks and President Caraviello, be resolved that Sheryl Mayalka will be recognized in her recent retirement from the Medford Public Schools Special Education Department for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the students and families of Medford for the past 40 years. Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. It's always so typical following Councilor Marks. with his dissertations. He kind of takes all the praise out of everything there. I've known Cheryl many years personally. He's a teacher and as a friend. And Bob and I have been friends for many years also. I just want to thank Cheryl for her work to special needs students of Medford. And those are really the kids that really need that extra help that other students don't get. So again, I just want to thank her. for all her work and commitment to the city of Medford. Thank you, Cheryl. Chair recognizes Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, I see the language is saying, but good evening. Good evening, name and address of the record, please. Mr. Clerk, can we put, oh, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Castagnetti. Mr. Clerk, can you please unmute Mr. Castagnetti? Hold on, Andrew. He's not on mute. Okay, good evening, Andrew. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay. So on the motion by Councilor Marks as amended by Councilor Bears seconded by so what was Councilor Bears amendment? just to split the question, just split the question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Seconded by. Seconded by Councilor Scott Falco. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. 2-1-4-2-9 offered by Councilor Morell. Be it so resolved that Medford City Council congratulate Medford residents, Lynnville Engler for being awarded the MIT Collier Medal for his work in the COVID-19 response. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Vice President Banks. On the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? All opposed, motion passes. On the motion for suspension of the rules by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Morell to take paper. Which one? 2-1-4-3-3. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed, motion passes. 21433, dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request to recommend that your honorable body approve the following recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, requesting the appropriation of $80,000 from the General Reserve to the Royal House Association for the Royal House and Slave Quarters Window and Roof Chimney Restoration Project. The project will be tracked in the Community Preservation Fund by category General Reserve. Sincerely, Brandon Lungo-Koehn, Mayor. I do believe our CPA Administrator, Daniel Evans, is on the call, Mr. President. Daniel, Mr. Clerk, can you take out a new Daniel? Good evening, Daniel. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, yes. Good evening, name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you give us a brief description of the project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anybody have any questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Nays, seconded by Councilor Marks, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions on the motion by vice-president seconded by council box. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: seconded by Councilor Scott Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 21430, offered by Councilor Baca, be it resolved that the administration provide the Medford City Council with the following information in regard to the private investigator that was hired by the administration on or before June 23rd, 2021. A copy of the signed contract for investigatory services, a description of the procurement process used for this contract, a detail of the funding source line item, and the scope of services to be provided, and a copy of the city ordinance that the city solicitor is relying on on the basis of the procurement and hiring by the administration for this contract. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? On motion by Councilor Powell, seconded by Vice President Knight. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. 2, 1, 4, 3, 6 offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the 2021 municipal preliminary election be discussed. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I can refer to the clerk for a little explanation to Councilor Bears, any guidance?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for the discussion. Council morale.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, thank you. Thank you, Councilman Baez. A few years ago when I was president, I think like three, four years ago, there was a 15 person race I was asked to do exactly what he did. All the candidates signed an affidavit saying they wanted to skip the primary. And by the time of them signing it to be getting it to the clerk and the solicitor, half of them had changed their minds. It does warrant some discussion in many cities. done away with the primaries due to cost saving, where they changed the parameter of what constitutes a primary. So, again, but you're still looking at some of what seems to happen, but it does warrant some further discussion going forward. And maybe everyone who turned papers in may not be picked up, may not turn their back. So, we'll wait and see where that goes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? On the motion by Councilor Behr, seconded by Councilor Scott Felly for further discussion.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to receive and place on file after everybody turns the papers in? On the motion by Councilor Behr, seconded by Councilor Scott-Berry to receive a place on file. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion passes. Okay, before we get into the budget discussion, I think we got one more paper here. 2-1. Okay, a motion by Vice President to take a five minute recess. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. We're going to re-adjourn. 2-1. 2-1-4-3-4. Dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approves the following NW transfers for fiscal year 2021 from surplus. from free cash in the amount of $357,086 to snow and ice. Free cash, $521,056.08 to snow and ice. Data processing, ordinary, $289. Law personnel, $66,000 to ordinary expenses. Cable, $700 to appeal to personnel. Free cash, $275,000 to fire personnel. Signal maintenance ordinary, $1,989 to signal maintenance personnel. Building inspectors ordinary, $6,000 $8,004 to personnel building inspectors. Building inspectors ordinary, $13,000 to Chevalier ordinary. Total. $1,241,924.08. Questions on transfers?
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Alicia.
[Richard Caraviello]: Give us a description.
[Richard Caraviello]: Further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Leisha?
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 affirmative, a motion passes. 2-1-435, dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request or recommend that your honor body accept under Massachusetts general law chapter 44, section 53A, the creation of a ARPA grant account. The ARPA grant account will be used for eligible grant activities. The ARPA funds will be used for fiscal year 22 budget in relation to revenue losses due to COVID-19 as specified by the U.S. Treasury. I respectfully request that your Honorable Body appropriate $8,609,426.95 to the general fund and $3,736,503.17 to the schools revolving fund. The $12,345,930.12 represent the revenue loss to the City of Medford based on U.S. Treasury interim final rule calculation with a 4.1% growth factor. Finance Director Alicia Nellie Benjamin is present to answer any of the City's questions. For God's better, Sincerely, Brianna Longoria, Mayor. Alicia, could you give us a brief synopsis on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Any further discussion on the transfers? Okay, on the motion, this was on the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the question should be split. Yes, we can do it in two different questions. First question, Mr. President, to create the fund. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, Move approval on the first question, seconded by second, second, right? Council of bears. Uh, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll council bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Seven. Affirmative. Motion passes a motion on the second question. Move approval on the motion by councilor bears second and by Second by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. Okay. Go to 2-1-4-0-3, fiscal year 2022 budget submission. Dear Mr. President, members of the City Council, pursuant to Mass General Law, Chapter 44, Section 32, I respectfully request and recommend that the City Council approve the fiscal year 2022 budget as submitted. The total submitted appropriation for all departments, including schools, is $191 million, 642. Account details are included with the budget presentation. That number was off, Mr. President. Oh, excuse me. The new number is $191,900. Is that the right number? No, yeah. Account details are included therein, and it's available electronically via the city website. Okay, so do we wanna go over line by line?
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam Mayor. Good evening, welcome Madam Mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. And let me know if I could ask a question. Would it be possible through the KPLR agreement that the council be assigned an attorney to them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that something that the council would be able to do?
[Richard Caraviello]: Rather than have, I think that you'll have to call a different attorney every time. If we could be assigned one particular attorney and let that attorney refer the questions around the KP of our office, rather than having us to maneuver around the KP law system. That's something I can discuss that. I can discuss that. And if that would fall under the budget, that's already been created for KP law.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know how my other Councilors feel about that, if they want to offer an opinion on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, one go-to person, and then that person could say, hey, call. I'll refer you over to them. But rather than just calling in a general person at a time, say, you know, attorney Smith is your contact, and you tell them your problem. If they can't help you, they'll refer you to whatever person. It's the same as you going to your GP doctor. You know, they treat you for small stuff. And they refer you out to whoever does whatever specialty you need.
[Richard Caraviello]: That kind of defeats the whole purpose of what you're talking about. I thought that we would have a direct contact rather than going through you. Like I say, like Councilman Mark says, tomorrow morning we get a question, we call up Attorney Smith.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right. That wasn't what I was thinking.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sometimes a question can be answered with a phone call rather than make a free phone call to get the same thing.
[Richard Caraviello]: You're making that motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: So councilor vice president has a motion on the floor of the amended motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by. Second. Seconded by Councilor Thompson. Mr. President. Councilor Best.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was Councilor Naito's amendments motion. Councilor Naito is amenable to that.
[Richard Caraviello]: So they'd have to change that to $55,000. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Belco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, from the line item that Councilor, Vice President has given.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in affirmative, two in opposition, motion passes. Moving forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Check. We have a motion on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's the motion to be brought up for a vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a, it's on the memo that we received the email. I shall say that we received earlier today. This talks about the caps.
[Richard Caraviello]: I second it by second second by Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? No. So we have two in the affirmative, five in the negative. Motion fails. Mr. President? Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to thank all my colleagues. It's been a long few weeks for everybody. Thank you for the assistance given to me. Alicia, thank you for spending all your nights with us the last couple of weeks. And Tyler, thank you. Madam Mayor, thank you for the budget. As Councilor Morales said, there is no such thing as a proper budget, and we always want more. That'll never ever change. So again, I just want to thank my Councilor. I just want to thank all my colleagues for the help given me over this time. A lot of hours, a lot of work, and I just want to thank everybody for the help. And I think it was a good group effort by everybody. So we have a motion. We have a motion on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to approve, Mr. President. On the motion to approve the budget by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell. And the total budget will be $191,935,935.6. minus the minus $55,000.
[Richard Caraviello]: So with that being said, we will take the, hopefully the mayor will keep her word on that and we will get that on the July meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I will work with the mayor to develop some type of plan before the next meeting for the legal. So on the motion by, Councilor Bears. I just want to make a motion to approve as amended. On the motion to approve as amended by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Kerr, are we all? Yes, five in the affirmative, two in the negative, motion passes. Again, thank you everybody for the help. Madam Mayor, thank you. We still have a couple more things before we finish. Reports of committees, 21403, which was the budget, which has now been passed, motion to approve. Motion by Councilor Behr, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Records. Records. That's the only one that I see. Am I missing one? Which committee reporting missing, Councilor?
[Richard Caraviello]: I only see one here. Yes, June 23rd, June 24th, June 26th. Can you elaborate on what those were for? Those were all a bunch of meetings, am I correct, Mr. Clerk? Those were all a bunch of meetings. All a bunch of meetings.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, there's two of them that we will read next. Okay. The records of the emergency meeting of June 23, 2021 were passed to Councilor Scapelli. Councilor Scapelli, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: If the council would like to take action, that would be the chair with the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: 23rd. I believe it was Wednesday the 23rd. So Friday is the one in question. Friday has not made the agenda yet. Right, so we can still take further action. That will be on the next agenda. Great, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: 13th of July.
[Richard Caraviello]: Say if you want to make a motion to move on further, that's it's up to the Council. The records I say, because we met on Friday, we do not have them in opposition until the next meeting. So, we're not ready to adjourn yet. So on the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, to approve the records of the emergency meeting of June 23rd, seconded by Councilor Beza, all those in favor? All opposed? Motion passes. The records of the meeting of June 22nd, 2021, were passed to Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All opposed? Motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Lachs.
[Richard Caraviello]: Anything further? On the motion by Councilor Bailey to adjourn. Seconded by, seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor, all those opposed, motion passes. Have a good summer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. Emergency meeting that has been rescheduled to tonight at 5 o'clock PM. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight? Present. Councilor Marx? Present. Councilor Morell?
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. All attendance. The purpose of this meeting this evening is to discuss allegations of a legal and personal nature due to something received by the Council. The City Council has chosen to enter an executive session for this discussion. The City Council has also invited City Solicitor Cummings Cameron to attend this meeting. Do I have a motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we all understand what can be said and can't be said in the executive session.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you. On that point, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval, Mr. President. So on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Mr. President. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Isn't that— I will warn all Councilors that no individuals will be named. or positions or any departments or anything like that, I suggest that we listen to the city's solicitor first before any questions are asked. And take her advice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, as I've said, nothing, no names will be mentioned or any that we listen to. Mr. President, I move the question. Yes. I move the question. Go on. Yes. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sometimes we have to make unpopular decisions. Indeed. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the budget must be passed or denied by then.
[Richard Caraviello]: Saturday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Am I correct, Mr. Clerk?
[Richard Caraviello]: It was scheduled for Tuesday and then rescheduled for today. Yeah. Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: The purpose of the meeting, the rescheduled, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss allegations of a legal and personnel nature received by the city council.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think Councilor Falco's first, I'm sorry. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you said that the letter that we received over the weekend is being handled by an outside investigator, is that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that what you're saying?
[Richard Caraviello]: So what's the name?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Viglione. Other side, please. With your camera. You know the rules. On the other side of the window, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, this evening at six o'clock, the first thing on the agenda will be the law budget. the law department, because that was scheduled for this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: You can offer that appropriation as a line item, I would assume, going forward. What information?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm always guidance from the floor with you want to continue on top of a spurs and a question for the system.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can we add it to our council budget and the legislation when we do this department on Saturday, if there's no appropriation from the mayor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Because I said, we haven't done this department's budget yet. And we could add that on Saturday as a line item.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Yeah. All departments. But I said, we haven't done the legislative branch yet. That'll be on Saturday. So I'll assume that we can add that item to our budget and as an appropriation.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if we would go there, so we would be able to meet at Friday at this time?
[Richard Caraviello]: So we would have to meet on Friday at six o'clock p.m., correct? It's gonna take me 20 minutes to produce the notice. Yeah, so clerk has to produce a notice. Well, then, Councilor Baxter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bailão.
[Richard Caraviello]: on some oxygen. You have a motion on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, Councilor Marks, you have a motion on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: With the amendments made by Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you have constant nights and also bears you want to repeat yours. Also bears you want to repeat your amendments to the clerk, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marksley, you comfortable with that? I'm comfortable. So the motion by Councilor Marksley is amended by Councilor Bears and amended by Councilor Knight. Seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Send me affirmative motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. My name address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? Alicia, did you want to speak? Mr. Clerk, could you please unmute Alicia Downey, please? She's up on the top. She's on her iPhone. I see a picture of her.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you. So we're going to reschedule this for Friday, correct? To protect all parties? Yes, Mr. President. The clerk is going to go downstairs and do a filing for Friday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So Mr. Clerk, I know you're behind the gun right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, it comes to this question. The independent counsel is obviously charged with some uh duties or scope so all right there has to be something and the same has been true mr president with other investigations done in the community uh and the attorney wasn't hired just to do nothing so they've they've been charged with some scope i i mean i would respect the scope would be to conduct an independent investigation based upon the information that i provided right
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bess, seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. All right. Okay, Mr. Clerk. Motion to adjourn?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by council, motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Bears. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. For those in the audience, the clerk is going to need a few minutes to get some stuff done. So we're probably going to be delayed about 30 minutes, OK?
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. The 25th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, June 22nd, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scapelli. Hold on a second. Is the meeting minutes correct? Committee reports. Meeting minutes. 31213398. I take paper 21398 out of order. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Second. Oh, no, what'd you do? Second. Second by Councilor Bears. I forgot that. Okay. Reports of committees. June 15th, 2020, a committee of the whole report. This was, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: So this is to motion report for the community hall to reappoint the clerk for a term of three years. Motion to accept the report by Councilor Bears, seconded by? Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Madam Clerk, would you please call the roll?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. While we're doing reports, we might as well do the last one. 21403, June 16th and June 19th, Committee of the Whole reports. This is in regards to our budget, which is still ongoing. The motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Morell. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Motion. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have not received anything in my package, unless you've seen something different in your package. I have not received anything. I have not seen anything different, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have not had any communication with the Mayor's office.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21-419, petition for a common eviction license by Ellerton Victor de Oliveira, 6 Vine Street, Spencer, Mass, for grabbing at a pizza, 399 Main Street, Bedford, Mass. I'll refer this over to the chairman of licensing. Sir, if you could please step to the rail and give us your name and address of the record, please. My name is Ellerton Victor de Oliveira.
[Richard Caraviello]: provided the gentleman with the information that he could open before he got his convictious license. Move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Baerz. All those in favour? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Congratulations. Good luck. Thank you very much. Good luck. Okay. Anything else while we're on this? All right. A motion by Vice President Knight to revert back to regular business. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 2-1, 4-1-3 offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the residential outside irrigation meter be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks, if you could amend that for me, if the Water Commission could look into the program that the City of Revere uses. They have, for their residents, not a big user, but they have a meter that goes onto the spigot, they charge them a nominal fee to rent for the season, and you put it on your outside spigot, and at the end of the season, you turn it in and you pay for the water that you use for your outside water. It doesn't cost any money for any plumbing or any of the, it doesn't cost $100 in plumbing fees to put it in. And they see it seems to be working well, but say it's just a, it's a meter that goes onto your outside spigot. And at the end of the season, you bring it back, you turn it back in and they charge you for whatever water you use through that.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a lot easier for the residents to use. Thank you, Mr. President. You make it this. I can't make it. So any further discussion? Okay, on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Opposed? Motion passes. 21414, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the Medford Fire Deputy Chief of Operations, Brian Conan, be congratulated on his retirement and for his commitment and dedication for serving the residents of Medford for over 40 years. Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And on behalf of myself, Brian is a true professional and a true gentleman. No matter when you see him, whenever you talk to him, he's just a great person. And, you know, Councilor Marks brought up his long record of accomplishments throughout the community. And our fire department is gonna miss a gentleman like him that has been there for four decades of service. And I hope there's somebody that is able and has the qualifications to step into those shoes, because those are one big pair of shoes to fill. So thank you very much. And Councilor MAXX, do you have a date on his retirement?
[Richard Caraviello]: So you will invite him up here for accommodation? If he'd like to come up, sure. If you'd like to invite him up for accommodation, that'd be great.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor MAXX, seconded Second by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. 2-1, 4-1-5 offered by Vice President Knight and Councilor Marks being so resolved that the Medford City Council recognize Maria Ryanessa, owner and operator of Bella Scarpelli Salon on the momentous occasion of the business 15th anniversary. Senior Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to congratulate Maria. like Councilor Fletcher said, she grew up in the community, went to school in the community, and chose to operate a business here. I think Councilor Marks is right, she gets her roots from her mother and father, who were long-time residents here, and I just want to thank her for her commitment to City of Method, and congratulations, and hopefully another 15 more years of business here. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, for the neighbors who live down by the lakes, Pine Ridge, Oak Ridge, Sagamore, Pitcher, that whole area down there, every weekend, they get inundated with cars. I mean, not one or two cars, but hundreds of cars that it's barely passable for people to get by there. And it's been going on for many years, but it seems over the last couple of years, it's gotten a lot worse than it has. And it's not so much but the parking, but it's what's happening when people leave. They're leaving trash in people's yards. They're leaving trash all over the parkway. you know, diapers and everything, it's not fair to these people. And you know, it's not just the residents of that end, but it's also the residents that live up by the fells, on Governor's Ave every weekend, they're inundated with the cars and people from, you know, going into the fells with bikes and everything. And you know, I guess that's the price we pay for having something, you know, as popular as the lake and the fells. But going back down to the, to the lakes and down that area. The lower lake is not supposed to be for swimming or anything. And I think at this point, we need to reach out to Representative Gobley. to have the environmental police come down there on the weekends to start patrolling that area and make them knock and say, you wanna use the beach? Go to the beach area. But every year there's an accident up there. If you go through the woods, it's littered with cans and toilet paper and diapers. It's really a mess. And I had the opportunity to drive down there at 5.30 on Monday morning. The whole stretch of that Mystic Valley Parkway was just littered with cases of beer and bags of trash or anything. It's really a shame. But aside from that, we've had meetings down there with the residents, the mayor, the police, and I can't seem to come up with a solution. Chief doesn't want to do anything. They won't take it in tow because there's no signs posted. and we don't have an ordinance to allow us to do that. So after the last meeting we had last week, it was suggested that city council have the solicitor draw up a language to amend the current private way parking ordinance they were having. According to the Kim, it's not that big of a deal. Two or three sentences get added on to that ordinance. And if we can get it, hopefully get it out this week and get it back soon before the summer break, give these people that live in these neighborhoods some much needed help. Like I say, because it's not fair to them every Saturday and Sunday that they had to, you know, you drive through the Winchester end There's not a car parked on that over there. And it's a shame that there's not more parking down that way. The DCR has land to maybe put some more parking down there, and maybe they should do that at some point. But like I said, it's just not fair that every week these residents have to suffer down there. And I'm tired of going down there when I'm getting the calls and being a policeman for them. So again, I ask my fellow councilors to support this. I think there's some people here that may want to speak on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Karygiela. Councilor Marks is right. It's a cop-out because I've been down there with the police, and they're saying—I was there last Sunday with Officer Montgomery, and as fast as Councilor Paul knows, he's telling them not to pull on there, saying, you can park here all we want. The biggest issue is there's no posted signs on there. And but I agree with Council Marks, tow all the cars out of there, we'll deal with it later. Because again, these are Medford residents' cars that you're towing. They're all out of city and out of state plates there. I was there, I'll tell you, last Sunday, in front of a neighbor's house, a pickup truck pulls up with six kayaks. I says, well, what are you doing? He says, I'm parking my truck here. He says, it's a private property. I says, well, I'm telling you, your car's not gonna be here when you come back. Meanwhile, the tow trucks were there, the police were there, and Officer McGivery's standing there again. I've been down there multiple Saturdays and Sundays with the police standing there, not able to do anything because we'll get the call from whoever's in charge that day, leave, nothing we can do, and run. Tow the cars out of there. If you see how fast, the people won't be back there the following week. But one of the problems is it's not posted. So we can't enforce anything that's not posted. Towing companies said they'd be more than happy to give you all the signs you want to put up there. But again, that's part of the ordinances. It's going to be posted. Get some signs up there quickly. Help these people out now, not at the end of the summer when it's too late. So.
[Richard Caraviello]: We've been down there numerous times with the police, the traffic engineer, everybody. Instead of offering solutions, they're offering excuses. And that's really all it's done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, they offered solutions about, we need to change this, we need to change things, but again.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, there was no timetable. Again, the traffic engineer was there, a representative from the police department was there. Again, every time we thought of a solution for an immediate action, oh, we can't do that, we can't do that. We have to, again, Council Member Baxter's right. Put the signs up there now, Again, like he says, construction guys, they put signs up there and they take it in tow. You can put the signs up there, at least for the season, and take it in tow. You don't have to go for a big expense. Again, the tow company said they would give you all the signs you want to put up there, so when your car got towed, you'd know where they were going. We're looking for immediate relief. And listen, Councilor Morell is right. We do need a long-term solution for this. But in the meantime, these people need help on the weekends. They can't go out of the house. And Councilor Morell says, you've got the carryout stuff. Yeah, they carry it out and leave it in front of their house. That's what they're doing with it. They are taking the carryout there, but they're leaving it on our streets now. And again, these people need relief now, not in August and September, when it's going to be gone. You go on the Winchester side, there's no cars parked by there, they're running to the beach. Because they put up signs, nobody parks there, it's home away. There's a car there, it's gone immediately. Again, put the signs up, not that big of a deal. And it can be done as early as this weekend. We'll worry about the consequences that are laid, Dave, while this is working. We'll put the signs up, get it done. And Mr. President, if you'd also please amend it that this be sent to the solicitor immediately and that the administration contact the environmental police. And I can't say that the state police are down there. They probably tow 200 cars every Saturday and Sunday. They're down there. They're doing their best just to keep up with the parking down there. So again, let's get this done quick. These people need help. It's just the beginning of the summer. It's only going to get worse.
[Richard Caraviello]: We need excuses. I mean, we don't need excuses. We need action.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Richard, for bringing that point up. He's right. The neighbors shouldn't be down there fighting people. I mean, I've been down there, I've argued with people, I see the other neighbors arguing with people, and they just don't care. Again, a couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to go with Representative Garberly on a walkthrough of the lower lakes. The lower end there, what they're talking about? There's makeshift bathrooms with toilet paper dispensers hanging on the trees. I mean, diapers everywhere, but it's just utter filth. And she's right, I don't know why. They'll clean the upper part, they won't come down and clean the lower part. It's not fair, and I ask for immediate action on this as soon as possible to help these people out. before the summit even starts. Chair recognizes Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye. Council Member Beall. Aye Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And if I could say thank you to Councilor Falco for bringing this forward. Maria and her group, a tremendous group of people. COVID did not They haven't missed a beat on anything. They continue to provide food, clothing, and everything for members of the community who really need it. So they didn't need the COVID to slow them down. They only stepped up. And again, I want to thank them. In fact, when I talked last night, as I was going through the school budget, I was kind of shocked the amount of compensation Marie Cassidy receives for the tremendous amount of work. And as I happened to call Councilor Falco last night and asked him if that was the correct number, because I was just like, can I take him back? But we can't pay Marie and her staff enough money for the amount of work they do. So again, I wanna thank Councilor Falco for bringing that up. Now on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, the suspension to take public participation. Seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Public participation. We have a, hold on. We have Anita D'Antonio on the agenda. If I can find her paper here. She was first. Anita's paper? Hold on a second. Okay. Okay. Anita D'Antonio, 14 Yale Street, MFMS. Anita D'Antonio would like the opportunity to speak regarding the renaming of the Columbus School and the process of the renaming of the school. Good evening, Anita. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further public discussion? And any other subjects? No more further?
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have someone from the audience, Mr. Giglio. Mr. Clerk, could you unmute him, please? Mr. Giglio, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: From what I, the understanding is that only the school committee has the jurisdiction for the schools. And I think the question with Wakefield, I think, with that on the ballot, that was an informational question also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir. Any further questions or comments for public discussion? Mr. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Councilman. Council Mark says motion on the floor. As you know, this is under public participation, and it will be on next week's agenda Council Mark so.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by, uh, council Mark seconded by second by council Scarpelli, uh, to go on for next week's, uh, agenda. Yeah. Well, that'll be on the next week. Uh, council box. Okay. All right, we have one more public participation. Mr. Castagnetti. Mr. Clerk, can you unmute Mr. Castagnetti, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Castagnetti, we won't mention any names, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: You mentioned Columbus's name.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Cassay. I'm asking I'm asking you a question about you Thank you, I'll just say Any further public participation? Okay, motion to revert back to- Second. The motion by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. Communications from the Mayor. 21420 to the Honorable Presidents. Dear Mr. President, City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honorable Body approves a supplemental appropriation of the amount of $170,898.10 for perpetual care, from the perpetual care to the cemetery ordinary expense budget. I respectfully request to recommend that your Honorable Body approves the supplemental appropriation in the amount of $103,050 from the sale of lost and grazed to the cemetery salary expense budget. These amounts support the information provided in the fiscal 2022 budget Sincerely yours, our brand of the current mayor. Questions on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: We have Aleesha Nunley on the call here. Alicia.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excellent, thank you. Okay, any further questions? Do we have a motion on the floor? Move approval. The motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President Knight. Well, this is a money paper, let's call for a roll call vote. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. 70 affirmative motion passes. Okay. Paper two one four two one. Mr. Presidency counters. I respectfully request to recommend that your honorable body body approve the recommendation of the community preservation committee the Community Preservation Fund revenues in the amount of $2,047,125. In addition, I respectfully request that you all have already approved the recommendation of the Community Preservation Fund expenditures in the amount of $2,047,125 as follows. Open space, $204,713. Community housing, $204,713. Historic preservation, $204,713. Administration, $102,356. General remainder, $1,330,630. Total $2,047,125. We have, let's see who's on the call. Alicia, are you handling this this evening also?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Clark. Danielle Evans. Mr. Clark, can you unmute Danielle, please? Danielle. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? Okay, on, Councilor is that an amendment? No. On the motion, motion by Vice President for approval, second by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. I'm in the affirmative motion passes. Records. Senior Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Marks to approval, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Motion for adjournments. On the motion by Vice President Knightley and Chairman, seconded by, seconded by Councilor Mears, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tomorrow night, tomorrow night at six o'clock, Thursday night, 5.30 on Thursday, and we'll do a budget wrap up on Saturday at 9.30. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Motion to adjourn. All in favor? All in favor? Opposed? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Because they run sort of together.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, this is something that's been out there for a couple of weeks now that I put on there. and disregard to the new traffic configuration at the top of High Street, Woobin, and Hastings. I lived on Hastings Lane at the top of the street for 10 years, and I know the safety issues that go up there. I lived in the house there, and when the trucks came by, my house rattled. And I don't know if anybody's gone by to see the island there. Not that I'm opposed to having an island somewhere. That is not a location where that island should be. First of all, it's narrow for trucks to traverse at the time. Route 60 is a major truck route. Gasoline tankers go by there all day and night. Be there at 2, 3 in the morning when those trucks go rolling down there in the dark. They're not going to see that, and someone's going to hit it because there's no light there on either end. Someone's going to hit it, and they're going to tip over, and you're going to see a fuel spill, similar to what we saw on the Merritt-Arlington line some years back. They spilled 30,000 gallons of fuel into the Mystic River. And I don't want to see that happen again over there. So people are saying that I don't care about public safety. The reason I have this here is because I do care about public safety. And I care about the public safety of the people that live in that neighborhood. That's my neighborhood where I live. On Sunday, the island has been hit. Sunday morning at 9 o'clock in the morning, the island got hit by a car. It had to be taken out there. DPOW had to clean up the mess. And it just started. It's only been there for three weeks. The fire chief had the fire trucks get on there, try to make the turn. He says, yes. He says the truck was able to make the turn. He says it was a little thin. He said there was only a foot of space on both sides of the road. What are we going to do in the wintertime when there's snow on the road there. And the road goes from 10 feet down to 8 feet. And those trucks, how do they make that turn? So if you read the traffic engineer's report, he wants you to go into the opposite lane and make the turn. Talk to the firemen that did the test route. Why wasn't the chief consultant on this? This is the man that He's one of our chief safety officers in the city. He wasn't even consulted on this yet. Again, it's not about the island, but it's the placement of the island. Listen. You want to have an island. The island on Woolman Street is fine. That island on High Street, it's narrow. Go down to the island by the Brooks School, much wider, and it's not on a turn. Now, when the trucks are coming up the hill, they have to accelerate to get up there. It's going to be difficult to picture. There's got to be a light, at least, on one side of that in order to break that. If not, accidents are going to continue to happen. Listen. The government makes mistakes. We make mistakes and then we do things wrong. Let's figure out what we did wrong here and try to fix it and make it right before the city ends up getting sued and before somebody gets hurt on that piece of it. And it is about public safety. It's not anything else. So thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just have questions for them. So if they're not here, I don't have anything right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: to the chair. The chief said that it was, he said he had about a foot on either side, and on Sunday at the cemetery, I talked to the people who actually drove the test route, and they said it was a little tight, but they have concerns about making that turn in the winter, when the roadway gets narrow. So that's where the concern is. And if you look down where the islands by the Brooks School is, you can see how much wider it is there versus the width on the turn.
[Richard Caraviello]: The major concern is the width of the roadway. That's the real concern, where it really narrows down to a very narrow point there. That's really the big concern that I have, that it needs some more space on both sides of it. That's the whole crux of this. Again, if someone's riding a bike and a car down there, they can't fit together. It needs to be widened a little more at some point there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Want to be made clear. Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Let me be clear, not opposed to any of the bump outs or anything like that. They're fine. I think those are all fine and great. But I say it's just that it's that width of the island there. So that's really the only concern that I have.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could move on to Laurel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Laurel, Laurel Roma, name and address of the record, please. Mr. Clerk, can you unmute Laurel?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Laurel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, any further comment? And again, I'm personally, Jim Amaro, thank you very much for all you do for us, thank you again. On the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco, all in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 2-1, 4-1-0 offered by Vice President Knight and Councilor Falco, where is? The privately owned and operated housing development located at 99 Riverside Avenue provides 200 affordable housing units to senior citizens and disabled Methodist residents. And whereas the operations of 99 Riverside Avenue are not regulated by the Methodist Housing Authority. And whereas between June 5th and June 9th, outdoor temperatures exceeded 90 degrees, yet the air conditioning in the building was not activated by the manager. Be it so resolved that the Medford City Council authorize the city clerk to forward correspondence to the management company of 99 Riverside Avenue, requesting an explanation and citing council concern regarding public health, safety risks associated with senior citizens and disabled persons being preventably subjected to excessive exposure to extreme heat. Vice President Knight. Councilor Bacow.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions? Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Morell. Seeing Councilor Baxton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mary Ann Broxton has your hand up. Mr. Clerk, are you in? Mary Ann?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mary Ann, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would tend to doubt it. You can't have an emergency room without a hospital. So unfortunately the hospital's gone and to have an emergency room that can't provide services would be a detriment to the safety of the public. So on the motion by Vice President Knight and Councilor Falco as amended by Councilor Falco and Councilor Scott Felly, seconded by Councilor Meares.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Knight, Councilor Belco, second as, that's a B paper. So on the B paper, as offered by Councilor Locke, seconded by Vice President Knight, All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. On the original motion offered by Vice President Knight and Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli and Councilor Falco, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Marks. I'm sorry, Councilor Bears, I'm sorry. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Oh, all those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. 2-1-4-1-1 offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the Medford City Council express its sincere condolences to the family of former athletic director, teacher, coach, and Method legend, Francis Bud Kelly, on his recent passing. Dr. Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Besser.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And on behalf of myself and my family, I knew Bud for many, many years. He, I had the opportunity to get to know him on a different level because he coached with my uncle for many, many years. Councilor Marks is right. Thanksgiving Day, God couldn't get into the home of the stadium. He didn't have a ticket. Sold out every year for many, many years. And he used to chastise me because I didn't play football. He says, big guy like you. He said, I want you on the team. I did play one year as a freshman year, but that was about it. But I knew Bud for many, many years. And he was part of the Super Bowl winning staff there. I think there's only one person left, that whole Super Bowl coaching staff. And like Councilor Scott probably said, men and women who have blue and white in their veins, they're dying quickly. And they're not, people just aren't stepping up to the degree that those people did. and there's a void in the community when another person passes on. So again, to the Bud and his family, my condolences. So if we could rise for a moment of silence, please. Mr. Clerk, could you please call the roll?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in favor of the motion, passes. Communications from the mayor. 21412, dear President Caraviello and members of the city council. On behalf of the below entities, I respectfully submit to the Medford city council the following requests for a food truck locations in the city of Medford. One, the sausage guy. Dates and times, June 25th, 2021, 7 p.m. July 10th, 2021, 7 p.m. July 17th, 2021, 7 p.m. August 6th, 2021, 7 p.m. August 13th, 2021, 7 p.m. And the location, it would be at Hornbill Stadium. Are you here from the Sausage Guy? No. No. I'm here for the Boston Glory, the team that played
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so we wanna vote on these separately. We have a second one here. Is the petitioner here for the second application? Yes, the Dunkin' Donuts is here for the second one also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Number two, Kefauver Management Company, LLC, Dunkin' Donuts location. Start dates expected June 28th, 2021, 283 Middlesex Ave, Medford, August 2nd. 2021 7 Commercial Street, Medford, and 283, 283 Mystic Avenue, Medford, and 7 Commercial Street, Medford. I see the representative of Declan Donovan is here. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you give us a little brief update on what's going on and how long you've been needing these trucks for?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think Middlesex Avenue. And commercial street as well.
[Richard Caraviello]: They're gonna be remodeling inside the restaurant. Remodeling? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you know how long you'll be remodeling each location?
[Richard Caraviello]: Two weeks at each location?
[Richard Caraviello]: Will these be going on simultaneously? are at different times.
[Richard Caraviello]: I said, well, the construction won't be going on at all these locations simultaneously or you're gonna finish on and then.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Senior Councilor Baxton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. As amended by council member. Council member.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ma'am, are you going to be offering the same menu that you have in your stores, or will they be cooking under the tents?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thanks.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by City Council Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you going to sign off?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by Council Mears that we sever this. All in favor, aye. Aye. Aye. Okay, so the first one is the sausage guy. with the dates and times that have been mentioned. Vice President Knight has moved for approval. Seconded by Councilor Mayes. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. On the capital management, on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, all those in favor. Aye. The chair seemed to be in doubt. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. Four in the affirmative, three in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you very much. Okay. Reports of committees. 2-1-3-8-7, June 8, 2021, Committee of the Whole. This is a report, this was the Water Board report that was reported out favorably and is eligible to take its first reading this evening. We have to vote the paper out first, Vice President Knight. The motion that we vote this paper out by Councilor Knight, seconded by second by by Council box. All those in favor. All right. Well she passes on the motion that we allow this payment taken the first reading by Vice President night second invite to make house to scrap. This is the money paper. Mr. Cook please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello. Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. 21403, June 9th, June 12th, Committee of the Whole report. This is on our budget. The budget is ongoing and we're meeting again on Saturday to further discuss the budget. On approval by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Public participation. Thank you, we don't see anyone here. The records. Records of the June 8th, 2021 meeting were passed by Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's for next week. The motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to adjourn. Motion by vice president Knight, seconded by council to adjourn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: The 23rd regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven in the affirmative. Please rise and salute the flag. Okay, pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12th, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the open meeting law, chapter 38, section 18, and the Governor's March 15th, 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, general guidelines for the remote participation by members of the public and the parties with the right of requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.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 made, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the meetings in real time by a technological means. In the event we're able to do so, despite past evidence, we will post on the City of Medford or Medford Community Media website an audio or video recording transcript or other comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. Mr. President, motion to suspend the rules to take paper 21396 out of order. On the motion by Vice President Knight to suspend the rules to take paper, what was that, 21396? That is correct, sir. 21396 out of order. Seconded by? Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in favor of the motion, passes. 2-1-396 offered by Councilor Marks and Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that Medford High School student athlete, Kaylee Layla be recognized for her hard work and determination for being the first female player on the Medford High School JV baseball team. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council President. For myself, being the parent of a student athletes in the past. I know the dedication it takes for the parents that do this every week and for a young woman like Kaylee to overcome the odds of doing what she did is an achievement in itself. So again, I want to thank you for myself, but again, thank all your team players who are here to support you, your parents who will put in the time, take you to practice every week and drive you here and there. And thank you to everybody. Again, thank you to the team and the coaches, everybody for the support that you've given this young lady. Yes, we're on the motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, motion passes on the motion by Council box for a brief recess for a brief recess seconded by Councilor Belco. So could please call the roll. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. We revert back to regular business. Okay. 2-1-397 offered by Councilor Marks, be resolved that Medford's heroine of the American Revolution, Sarah Bradley Fulton, be recognized for her courage and outstanding achievements, and be it fully resolved that the city of Medford declare a day in early October as Sarah Bradley Fulton Day. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, she is.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, don't go away. Don't go away. Oh, I have to go.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Your mic's off. Pat, the mic and the podium is off. One second, your mic went off, Laura. There you go. The mic's back there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are we all done? No. As president of the council, I thank you for coming down this evening and thank you, Councilor Marks, for putting this forward. And I am in full support of naming a day after you also. So again, thank you for coming here.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Knight. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We appreciate it. Is that the same rum that Bill Cummings used to sell? What's that? Is that the same rum that Bill Cummings made his fortune on? The method rum? The method punch?
[Richard Caraviello]: The method punch that Bill did?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. Yes. So moved and seconded the motion. Passenger Sara, thank you very much for coming.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21-399 offered by Vice President Knight being so resolved that the Medford City Council recognize the American Legion Post 45 for its hard work and dedication in the annual coordination of hundreds of volunteers decorating the final resting place of over 8,500 Methodist veterans in honor of Memorial Day. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tim, Todd, put the mic on. There we go.
[Richard Caraviello]: What number was that, Councilor? 21405. We're going to combine those two. Councilor Pietrangelo, do you want to speak? Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mike, 10 years ago, then President Mayarco made me Chairman of the Veterans Subcommittee. And shame to say, I knew very little about what your office did. The following week, I went down there and introduced myself to then Director Ernest Lindsay, who gave me an overview of what the office did, and I got involved. But one of the best things I did, I got involved with a good friend of mine who's probably one of the, both from Post 45, Dominic Marcellino. who set me on a path to do good things for veterans. And over the years, him and I have done some pretty decent projects for the veterans. With him, myself, and other people in the community, we got a house built over for a veteran's family that was on Channel 5. They came down and did a story on it. Mr. Bloomberg, a World War II veteran, who hadn't been out of his house for three years. We found an elevator for the guy for free. And Chad Murphy and those guys, they helped, they put it in. So again, and then you came along, and I've tried to help you out in anything you can do. And again, I thank you for the work that you do. And again, I'm here for you and anything you need from me to continue to serve. Because again, veterans matter in this community. They mattered then, and they matter now, and they'll matter in the future. Again, thank you for your work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mike.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. So on the motion by Vice President Knight to merge 21399 and 210405, second and by. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll to merge the papers.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes. Seven in favor of the motion passes. On the original motion offered by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, I mean affirmative motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the Method Chess Club outdoor Riverside Avenue Park Sunday club meetings be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I've been by the, I understand what Mr. Donovan is talking about.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you all. Thank you. Council Member Rowe. Council Member Rowe.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm fully in favor of it, but just... Of course, do those tables have holes in it for umbrellas? Say that again? Do those tables have holes for umbrellas? They don't, but an umbrella, simple umbrella for the summertime could solve. No, if there was a hole in the middle where you can put a leaf, there's no hole in it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions? So on the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli and Councilor Falco twice and Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. All right. So Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll take a formal vote next week? Yeah. Okay. Chris, thank you very much for your service.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 21389 offered by Councilor Scapelli, be resolved in the Medford City Council requested administration. Mr. President, I would hate to drop to just withdraw that motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. 21398 offered by Councilor Markswell. Whereas City Clerk Kirby's three-year appointment by the Medford City Council ends September 1, 2021, be it resolved that the Medford City Council meet in the Committee of the Whole to discuss the reappointment of the City Clerk. Councilor Marks. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Scapelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in favor, motion passes. And we will discuss this on Tuesday before the budget at six o'clock p.m. 2-1-4-1 offered by Councilor Bears. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council and the city administration provide a monthly written report regarding the expenditure of the approximately $37 million allocated to the city of Medford through the American Rescue Plan Act. Be it further resolved that this report include a breakdown of spending in the four main categories of eligible expenses. One, response to the public health emergency or its negative economic consequences. Two, revenue replacement, three, investments in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, and four, provision of premium pay to eligible workers. Be it further resolved that the senior administration outline any process underway to encourage public input into the use of the ARPA funds. Councilor Baerz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by? Second by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Bears, as amended by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. 7 in favor of the motion passes. 21400 offered by Vice President Knight being so resolved that the Medford City Council extended steep and sincere condolences to the family of Ralph Scopa on his recent passing. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And myself, you know, I think Councilor Monk said it right. Ralph took care of the city like it was his own house, or his own yard. And again, you saw him everywhere, a dedicated employee, again, another icon of community that has since passed away. So on the motion by Vice President Knight. Second. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Please rise for a moment of silence. 2-1-4-0-2, offered by Councilor Bez, be it resolved by the Medford City Council and that the administration urgently outfit the Alden Chambers, Richard Lee Room 201, City Council Office Room 207, and at least One other public meeting room at Medford High School with the technology upgrades needed to maintain remote participation via Zoom and public meetings on a permanent basis. Be it further resolved that the city administration provide additional staff training or other resources needed to allow the City Council School Committee and any and all other city boards and commissions to conduct meetings with remote participation on a permanent basis. Be it further resolved that these urgently needed technology and infrastructure upgrades are eligible for use on the ARPA funds based on treasury department guidance. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: When I came in, Pat had mentioned that there is a bill going through the state house currently right now. I don't know if there's any funding that attached. I didn't see the actual bill. There's no money in that bill.
[Richard Caraviello]: community media come up with some type of cost estimate
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? So on the motion by Councilor Bears, as amended by Councilor Falco, and as amended by Councilor Knight, and Councilor Oosterhof, do you have an amendment too? No. OK, seconded by? Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative, the motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-1-0-1-8, Councilor. 2-1. 2-1-0-1-8. The motion by Vice President Knight. on this suspension. 21018, amendments to the revised ordinances personnel. It's eligible for its third reading. Excuse me, sorry, it's taken its third reading already, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: So this is the third reading, am I correct? Yes. So on the motion by Vice President Knight to let this take its third reading, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. I can't hear you with the mask. I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. The public participation. Okay. Public participation, who would like to speak? Good evening, name and address of the director, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The gentleman from uh, east medford would like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion on this? Hey, uh,
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion in public? You have a new topic you want to speak on? You have a different topic? Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anything else on the public discussion? We haven't got that far yet. And no more public discussion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All right. 21-404 offered by President Caraviello. Being so resolved, the Medford City Council will discuss the report submitted by Traffic Engineer in regards to high street, it'd be a further resolve that the traffic engineer and city engineer be available to discuss the issue. We have Tim McGiven I see on the call here and we have Todd Blake. Todd, you would issue a report that I had sent to the other Councilors and if you'd like to go over that report and explain it to them, I'd really appreciate it. Mr. Clerk, can you unmute Todd, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for coming. Yeah, Todd, you would send me a report and I in turn forwarded it to the other councillors. If you could give us a brief synopsis on that, it'd be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I know the fire chief had gone by there yesterday to take a look, see if he thought the fire trucks could make it through. I didn't hear back from him, but I have heard from waste management, they're saying they're having a hard turn. I had time making that turn on the Woburn Street also. So again, in a 10-mile department, I understand what the actual intent of it was, but we also have to take into consideration the people who don't drive speed limit, drive correctly, and that's That's where my concern is, the people, the speed on that street, the trucks that get on there at a higher rate of speed. Again, you went to traffic engineer when the truck rolled over down on Route 60, a little further down, and spilled 30,000 gallons of fuel into the Mystic River, because it hit the curb and rolled over. So again, I'd hate to see something that tragic happen early in the morning as those oil trucks get on there, to deliver gasoline to our gas stations. I would hope that maybe at the worst, there'd be a light there, so people can see it, especially coming up there, it comes up on you quick. And like I said, you know, you went by the rotary, that rotary gets hit half a dozen times a year on Winter Street, and that's 10 times the size of that small island down there. So again, I'll open it up for questions from my fellow Councilors. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Inside we also lost the bus stop to the bus stop they took a bus stop out of it.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if I'm coming down route 16, I can't turn out to any one of those streets either from route 16. Those are all do not enters there. So I, so again, you have to go all the way down to Auburn street, no matter which way, whether you're on route 60 or you're on route 16, you gotta go down to Auburn street, the turn to get out the high street, I'd get, get to one of those side street where particularly where I live. So again, councilor Dice, right?
[Richard Caraviello]: Can the science come down at some point until we get a resolution on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: So was there any discussion of removal of the bus stop also? I don't remember any discussion or any notice of the bus stop being deactivated. on the part of them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Public safety should have some answers. Thank you. Councilor Scott, while this is under suspension, this will be put on next week's agenda. Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's right.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was also canceled. That's an important part to the people living in Fulton Street. That's their only means of transportation. Good evening, name and address of the record, please. Pat, if you put on the podium. Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Tim, did you want to weigh in on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Todd, did you want to add anything to this? Todd? Hold on one second.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. All right. Well, again, this, this will be back on the agenda for next week because it is under suspension and we will, uh, any further discussion will be had again next week. So thank you. All right. So we have a hearing left in the budget. Yes. Earrings to one one nine zero legal though. City of Bedford, Medford city council chapter 94 zoning. I'm glad that we got this. The Medford City Council shall conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at seven o'clock p.m. via Zoom remote video conferencing relative to a petition by Mayor Brianna Lundgren to amend Chapter 94 zoning, a revised ordinance of the City of Medford, Section 94-35A, to change the structure of the Medford Zoning Board of Appeals from three members and one associate member to five members and two associate members. The full text of the amendment may be viewed in the office of the city clerk. I'm going to say over 103 or on the city's website. Our current CD board file and Zoom link will be posted no later than June 4th. So Mr. Clerk, but this is a hearing. We, I think, I think we missed the date on this. We did. We're gonna have to refer it back up to the OCD board for them to send it, re-approve it and send it back to us. That is correct. Okay, we have to make a motion to do that.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so on the motion by Council by Council Marx is amended by Council Vice President seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, Mr. Clerk please call the roll. You want that done before we send it?
[Richard Caraviello]: Communications from there, 21403. Dear Mr. President and members of the city council, pursuant to national law, chapter 44, section 32, I respectfully request and recommend that the city council approve the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget as submitted. Total submitted appropriation for all departments, including schools is, it's gonna be 191 million, $779,642. Account details are included within the budget presentation, which is available electronically in an interactive and searchable.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor, by Vice President Haynes, that we waive the reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: And refer the paper to Committee of the Whole. Third, I'll give it a third. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, we refer this to Committee Hall which will be starting on Wednesday. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. Reports of committees. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Reports of committees, 21392, June 1st, 2021. Committee will hold the report. This was the review rate of the meeting law complaint. Motion to approve this. Move approval. Motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morocco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in favor of motion passes. Two zero five six eight, June 3rd, 2020. Committee of the whole report to vote. This was the continuing zoning report with Mark Hrabowski. Second. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to approve, seconded by Councilor Bears. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion. I think I got everything. I'm Mr. Clark records. The records were passed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second seconded by the motion by Dr. Falco. Second, I'd like to take it up by council beds. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Falco to adjourn. Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Enjoy and see everybody tomorrow night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli will be absent this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Six in affirmative, one absent. Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting 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 by a remote participation to the greatest extent possible. specific information and general guidance for remote participation by members of the public and the parties with the right of requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city of Medford website at www.medford.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 therein. 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 we're able 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 recording of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. Hearings, 21362 City of Medford, notice of a public hearing. A public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council. in Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hazard Drive, Medford, Mass., on Tuesday evening, June 1st, 2021, at 7 o'clock p.m., on a petition from Herbert G. Chambers of Herb Chambers BMW of Medford at 60 Mystic Avenue, Medford, for Class II used auto sales, use special permit Class IV, auto repair use permit, in accordance with Chapter 94 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Medford, Section 94-1. 148D, table of use regulations, automotive uses 27A, for permission to operate its class two secondhand motor vehicle sales and automobile uses 37, for permission to operate its automotive repair establishment at 60 Mr. Gary Method, a commercial two C2 zoning district. A Zoom link for this meeting will be posted in May 27th, 2021. Petition and plan may be seen in the office of city clerk at Medford City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts, call 781-393-2425 for accommodations and aids. Again, good evening, sir. This is a public hearing. I opened this part up. Are you in favor of this project? Yes, Mr. President. Thank you very much. Is there anyone else in favor of this? Excuse me, name and address of the record, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Is there anyone else in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, we close this part of the hearing. Is there anyone in opposition to this hearing? Hearing and seeing none, we close this part of the hearing. Good evening, sir. If you could give us a brief synopsis of your plans.
[Richard Caraviello]: That'll be on the next part.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would that be a KC or John?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions? A motion for approval. So I'd like to offer that as a condition. Are you making that, Council Vice Mayor, are you making that an amendment?
[Richard Caraviello]: But, you know, before I vote on any condition that was only what we had on the last time was just the noise of the intercoms.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Marks as amended by vice president night, seconded by second seconded by Councilor Falco as amended. Yes. Yes. Councilor Falco
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. Thank you, sir. All right, 2-1. 363, City of Medford, notice of public hearing. Public hearing will be held by Medford City Council via Zoom remote video conference on Tuesday evening, June 1st, 2021 at 7 o'clock p.m. on a petition from Herb Chambers, BMW of Medford, under provisions of Chapter 148, Section 13 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. for a flammable storage license to store one 1,000 gallon double wall tank of waste oil, two 500 gallon double wall tanks of fresh oil, and one 3,000 gallon poly tank of washer fluid, one 300 gallon poly tank of waste coolant, one 125 cubic foot oxygen tank, and one 80 cubic foot settling tank at 60 Mystic Avenue, Bedford Mass, and a commercial two C2 zoning district. A Zoom link for this meeting will be posted on May 27th, 2021. Petitions and plans may be seen in the office of the city clerk, City Hall, Bedford Mass. Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodation of the dates. Okay, with this public hearing, we open this part. All those in favor of this petition, name and address of the record, please. 439 Washington Street. And you are in favor. Thank you. Is there anyone else in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, we close this part of the meeting. Is there anyone that is opposition to this? Anyone in opposition? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the hearing. All right. if you'd give us a synopsis of this petition.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have any questions for the gentleman? Councilor Morocco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Mr. Walters, these are new tanks, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: I see Mary Ann O'Connor on here. I can get her opinion. Mary Ann?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, on the motion by Vice President Knight. Second. Yes, the motion is contingent on all the proper departments standing on this. seconded by second by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, let's call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seeing affirmative, one absent, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe the threat was already there other than the tanks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hold on a second. 21-Mary.
[Richard Caraviello]: You're all set with that. And the special permit that the building- Yeah, the first one's all set. Thank you. Other than the conditions that were on there. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. I think before we change- Council member, what was the other paper you were looking for?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, all the motion by Councilor bears seconded by the rules. Second, second by Councilor Falco Mr. please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: help, because it's going to be one of the opposition, and one absent motion passes to one or two weekly updates from Director of Public Health Mariana.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Belco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marksley. And Miriam, for myself, I want to thank you and the administration. I want to thank Councilor Marks for that. He's spot on again, as usual, thanking everyone in the community and everywhere around. Thank you, Councilor Marks, for that. Who's next to speak? Mr. Cassidy, where are you? Okay. The gentleman from East Medford. Would you like to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: I can hear you. Name and address of the record, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Offered by Councilor Scarpelli and Councilor Marks. We resolve that the City Council invite Derek Julio to our next schedule meeting to present him with a citation recognition of his accomplishment of being elevated to an Eagle Skeleton. Thank you, Mr. President, I want to thank Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Azra. And Derek, you should be proud of yourself and your family. She's very, very proud of you. Something in the Miffy water where we produce Seagull Scouts. We've done a lot of these. Again, you should be very proud of doing this. It's a great accomplishment for you and your family. We have a citation for you this evening, but the sponsor was Councilor Scarpelli is not here to sign it. We will, if you want to take it, we'll take a picture with you with it. And the clerk will have Councilor Scarpelli sign it and we'll send it to your house. That sounds great, thank you. Yes, motion by Vice President to recess, seconded by Councilor Marks. So quickly scroll. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. To reconvene, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, we're gonna revert back to it. 21389 offered by Councilor Scarpelli. If we can table that till next week when Councilor Scarpelli will be back.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. The motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the motion to the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. 21390 offered by Councilor Falco, being resolved that the administration provide a full list of entities that the sealer of weights and measure monitors the date of last inspection and an expiration of seal. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Secondly, by Council based vice president night, Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President May.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, on that. Thank you, Councilor Markson.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you vice president.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Falco as amended by Councilor Falco and seconded by Vice President Knight and two amendments by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Six in the affirmative, one absent, motion passes. 21391 offered by President Caraviello, it's so resolved that the administration reach out to the town of Boston while putting a small dock that's located at the Condon Shell as mitigation as the city of Bedford receives no fees from them. I don't know, but during the summer, Kayaking and canoeing and paddling has gotten very, very popular down on the river there. A lot of people are doing it now. Paddle Boston has been there, I think, three to four years now. And it's a shame that when you get out of there, people gotta walk a little cutthroat in the bushes. I don't understand why Paddle Boston doesn't put a small dock down there so people don't have to, so they can at least walk up to a dock and get on the boat without having to walk through the mud and just walk through bushes. If the administration could reach out to them and say, they pay no fees. So some sort of mitigation. So at least the people that do the kayaks and the canoes and boats can actually get on their boats correctly. I think it's a safety issue too, Mr. President. And probably a safety issue. So on the motion. Seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. The affirmative. Motion passes. 2-1-3-8-1. Petition for a grant of location, Verizon, New England, Inc. Underground Cable Subfixtures, Method Masks. You are hereby notified by all of the Medford City Council, public hearing will be given by Zoom at 7 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, June 1st, 2021. A link posted no later than Thursday, May 27th on a petition from Verizon Oregon. Motion by Councilor Marks to waive the reading and a synopsis from the representative of Verizon, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Do we have somebody from Verizon online yet?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Richard Foreman. Yes. Richard Foreman representing Verizon New England. Yes. Richard name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. And that's it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you. Thank you, Councilor Bailão.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Any further questions? Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Maye, seconded by Councilor Palco,
[Richard Caraviello]: So moved. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Powell, as amended by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes for the table. Communications from the Mayor. 287, May 26th, 2021. Dear Mr. President, City Councilors, I respectfully request to recommend that your own body approve the following loan order. City of Edmonton loan order, water bonds. Be it ordered that $1,222,000 is appropriate for the purpose of making improvements to the city's water system, including constructing and reconstructing water mains and other costs incidentally related there to meet this appropriation. with the approval of the mayor has authorized to borrow a set amount pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 8, Number 5 of the Mass General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the city thereafter that the treasurer, with the approval of the mayor, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Authority pursuant to MWRA's Local Water Systems Assistance Program, and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and or financial assistance agreement with the MWRA, and to accept any grants for the project from the MWRA, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants received from the MWRA. And furthermore, that any premium received by the city upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, lest any such premium applied to the payment of costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this audit in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. And be it further resolved that the treasurer is authorized to file an application with the appropriate official of the Commonwealth of Mass to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws, any and all bonds that the city is authorized to to be borrowed pursuant to this loan order and provide such information and execute such documents as such officials of the Commonwealth may require in connection therewith. Very truly yours, Mayor Brianna Longo-Grant.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there anyone from the administration here to answer some questions? Tim McGiven. Tim? Do we have any questions for Tim? Hi, Tim.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? No, on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco as amended by Councilor Marks. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Communication with the mayor again. Mr. Clerk, I think that's it. Reports of committees. Reports of the committees. 21, I'm sorry, 2058, May 27th, 2021, Committee of the Whole. This was an ongoing report regarding zoning and we'll be meeting again on Thursday in regards to this. The motion to approve? Move approval. Motion by Councilor Bears to approve, seconded by, so moved. Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Before we go to public participation, just a little bit of cleanup. On 21388, we never actually took a roll call vote. on for the Eagle Scout for the thing that, so on the motion by 213 by Councilor Mark seconded by. Second. Second by Councilor Bears, Mr. Clerk please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know we've- I have not seen it, Councilor Popo. I know we've asked for it on multiple occasions. We have packets this evening, Mr. President. Is it the packet? Did you get it, sir? On the one that was here?
[Richard Caraviello]: So we don't have a number? There's no figure?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct, unless I haven't seen it, unless I've missed it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll ask my other Councilors if they've missed that, but I haven't seen it myself.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think we also asked for the cost of legal on Boston Avenue also. Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: The court, if I'm not mistaken, the court said that we had no status in the case.
[Richard Caraviello]: You could ask the law department.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Public participation. Public participation. Joseph A. Bignone, 444, 446 Charles Street, Mall of the Mass. Joseph A. Bignone would like a discussion of public participation about public accommodation. A place of public accommodation as defined in Mass General Law, Chapter 272, Section 892A includes any place open to and serving the public.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further public participation? Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I had, we had, that was my, it was, that was my motion to, uh, request a, obviously it's how the city, uh, engineer let that happen. Right. And that's me. Uh, do we get an answer? I did not see a response to my package.
[Richard Caraviello]: For those who don't live in that neighborhood, Route 60 is a major truck route. If you go by there, you see oil tankers delivering gasoline oil all day and night. You see tractor trailers coming down there. are we going to wait till like a similar thing happened at the other end of Route 60 where the truck tipped over and all the oil went into the river? Again, I've talked to some people from waste management, they're saying they're having a hard time being by there. I talked to the fire department, they're saying that's going to be a tough turn and we haven't even got to the winter. When you traverse that road coming up in the dark, That island comes right on top of you with no light on it.
[Richard Caraviello]: You've got the bumper right there. Very, very dangerous.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's just, it's just, I don't know where the bike safety people are in this either.
[Richard Caraviello]: So unfortunately, Councilman, it's already up.
[Richard Caraviello]: It has to be taken down I think. Yes. We have somebody with the hands up. Pascal Sias. Pascal?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, Pascal, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Did you want to speak on the high street project?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could hold on a second, and let the gentleman at the rail finish, and we'll call on you next.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, uh, Pascal says, let's go. and the
[Richard Caraviello]: What is your question?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well when you call 9-1-1 you need to get a police or a fire response or an ambulance.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, well, I would suggest, um, you contact the police chief and, uh, and ask him for his guidance because the only emergency numbers we have are the, uh, the police, fire and ambulance. And they're the ones that respond to those calls. So my suggestion would be that you should contact the chief and speak to him about how you think these calls should be responded to.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Pastor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have anything else for public participation this evening? Okay. The records of May 25th, 2021. The past the Council of Beds. I found the records.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Council Beds. Seconded by Vice President Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll take care of that this week, William. Councilor Marks. On a motion to adjourn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could take a moment of silence. Motion to adjourn. Bye. Bye. seconded by Councilor Perks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. 21st regular meeting of the Medford City Council, May 25th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting 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 in the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and private parties with the right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found at the City of Medford website at www.medford.org. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to listen, watch the meeting may do so by accessing the meeting link contained herein. No in-person attendance of members 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're able to do so despite our best efforts, we will post on the City of Medford or the Medford Community Media website an audio or video recording transcript or the comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. 21344, City of Medford, a public hearing, public hearing via via Zoom remote video conference on a Tuesday evening, March, May 25th, 2027, on a petition from Eric Shakes of Chicken and Shakes Automotive, 78 Swan Street, Medford, for a class two used. used auto sales special permit in accordance with chapter 94 zoning ordinance of the city of Medford, section 94-148, table on the list of regulation of automobile use, this is 27A, for permission to operate its class two secondhand motor vehicle sales at 78 Swan Street, Medford, an industrial zoning district. A Zoom link for this meeting will be posted on no later than May 21st, 2021. Petition and plans may be seen in the Office of City Clerk, Reference to the Ombudsman, Mass. Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations or rates. Okay, this is a public hearing. Mr. Shakes, are you on the call? Yes, sir. Okay, well, this is a public meeting, a hearing. Is there anyone in favor of this petition? Mr. Shakes, are you in favor of this? Yes, yes, I am in favor. Thank you, sir. Is anyone else in favor? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the meeting. Is there anyone in opposition to this public hearing? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the meeting. Mr. Shakes, name and address of the record, if you can give us a little brief explanation on what you're doing with this license. Yeah, we plan to buy and sell used cars. pretty much anything that's involved with that. Licensing is Councilor Scarpelli, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do any councilors have any questions for Mr. Shakes? Councilor Scarpelli, I don't see any hands up.
[Richard Caraviello]: And we're on the motion for approval by Councilor Scarpelli. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Keohokalole. Yes, 70 affirmative motion passes. Good luck on your new operation, sir. Thank you. Have a good evening. Sir, too. Legal notice 21370 petition for a grant of location, national grid, not the end of the Massachusetts. Location of underground electric conduits, Medford, Massachusetts city clerk's office. You were hereby notified by all of Medford city council that the Medford City Council will hold a public hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, March 25th, May 25th, a link to be posted no later than Friday, May 21st, on a petition of Massachusetts Electrical Company doing business as that's good for permission to construct a lone underground electric conduit, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures under and across the public ways here named said underground electric car to be located substantially in accordance with the plan marked Boston Avenue Metro Mass and filed in the office of the city clerk. Wherefore, it prays that after due notice and hearing, as provided by law, it be granted the location permission to excavate the public highways and run and maintain underground electric conduits together with such sustained protective fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity, said underground conduits to be located substantially enclosed with the planned files here with Mark Boston Avenue, Miffin Mass, and available for inspection. in the office of the City Clerk, Method City Hall, room 105, 85 George P. Hatcher Drive, Method Mass 02155. The following are the streets and highways referred to. Plan number 30278888, Boston Avenue. National grid to install, beginning at the point of approximately 200 feet northwest of the center line of the intersection of Boston Avenue and College Avenue, and continue approximately 65 feet in the northeast direction and install two to three inch secondary duct from the existing pole number 3310-5, 65 feet north east towards 468 Boston Avenue and MBTI. Location approximately as shown on a plan filed in the office of the city clerk, approved by the chief engineer with the following conditions. The engineering division recommends that this grant of location be approved with the following conditions. One, the granting location is limited to 65 feet of duct bank as described in the GOL document as follows. National grid to install beginning at a point approximately 200 feet northwest of the central line of the intersection of Boston Avenue and College Ave and continuing approximately 65 feet in the northeast direction. Install two or three feet of secondary duct from existing pole 3310-5, 65 feet northeast toward 468 Boston Ave, MBTA Yard. Before starting work, the contractor. shall notify DIGSAFE and 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. Three, no other utility structures, conduits, duct banks, pipes, or any other apparatuses are adversely impacted. National Grid should ensure that all sewer, water, and drain lines are marked prior to any excavation. Number four, The plan included with the petition does not include existing utilities. The street opening permit application must include an engineered plan showing existing utilities. The street opening permit application must also include a copy of the MWRA 8M permit. Number five. Roadway service restoration must be coordinated with the Green Line Extension project. At a minimum, final service restoration normally offsets, offset limits your line and abut final service restoration resulting from Green Line Extension utility work. If possible, final restoration should be coordinated to minimize seams. The southerly offset must be also coordinated with the Greenline Extension Project and be a minimum of 10 feet. The final restoration plan must be approved by the engineering division. Number six, sidewalk surface restoration must be coordinated with the Greenline Extension Project. At a minimum, final sidewalk restoration on the eastern side of Boston Avenue should include new cement concrete and vertical granite curbing. The existing concrete barrier should not be replaced. The final restoration plan must be approved by the engineering division. Number seven, pavement markings must be restored. Temporary markings must be painted during the interim period between trench patch and final restoration. Number eight, the project site must be swept daily and shall be kept free of debris for the duration of the installation. Approved by the superintendent of wires. Okay, plans can be viewed in the city clerk's office, 781-393-2425. Do we have somebody from National Grant on the call here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, and this is a hearing for a grant to location. Yes. I'm sorry, can we get your last name again? Sure, Socrates Perez. Okay, so Ms. Socrates, with this public hearing, are you in favor of this project? Yes, I am. Is there anyone else in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, we close this portion of the hearing. Is there anyone here in opposition to this project? Hearing and seeing none, we close this section of the hearing. So, Mr. Socrates, if you can give us a brief description of what's going on in this project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, do anyone have any questions for National Grid? Councilor Rao.
[Richard Caraviello]: Got it. Thank you, Tim. Now, any further discussion? So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. For approval, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes, I move the affirmative. Motion passes. Legal notice 21371, petition for grant of location, National Grid, North Andover, Massachusetts. Location of underground conduits, 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 Tuesday, May 25th, 2021. The link can be posted no later than Friday, May 21st, 2021, on a petition of Massachusetts Electric Company doing business as national grid, with permission to construct a loan of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures under and across the public way or ways hereafter named. Said underground electric conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan marked Boston Avenue, Mifflin Mass, filed with the Office of City Clerk. Wherefore, it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it will be granted a location for permission to excavate the public highways and run and maintain underground electric conduits together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed here in Marks. Boston Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts has been available for inspection in the office of the city clerk, Medford City Hall, room 103, 85 George P. Hadson Drive, Medford, Massachusetts, 02155. On the motion by Vice President Knight to have a brief synopsis by the city engineer, Mr. Tim McGiven. Tim, if you can give a brief synopsis of this. I'm sorry. I second. Second by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Tim McGiven, City Engineer. We can give a brief synopsis of this project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so this is a public hearing. Mr. Socrates, this is a public hearing and those who wish to speak in favor of this may do so.
[Richard Caraviello]: Anyone else in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, we close this part of the hearing. Is there anyone in opposition to this project? Hearing and seeing none, we close this part of hearing. Okay. Do we have any discussion from the council on this? For the reasons stated previously, Mr. President, move approval. On the motion by Vice President for approval. One second. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think he started this last year. And it's nearing completion. I don't know if anyone's driven up that way, but they're pretty much done with all the sidewalks, bump outs, and the concrete sidewalks have been fixed. But they're planning on just repaving those intersections, which to me is foolish. You've got those four blocks, the trucks are there. I don't see why the city just doesn't pay the contractor to pave those probably maybe a hundred yards of paving to at least make that section look uniform. I mean, I think it's harder for them to cut off sections of concrete and put in little patches and it'd be more uniform if it's just paved with those four blocks. And further, I don't know if anyone's also driven by there, They put an island there on the top of right under this intersection of Woburn Street and high. And I don't know if our traffic engineer signed off on that. It's in a very dangerous location. There's no light on it. And anybody coming up during the night is not going to see it. I'm telling you now, that's going to be hit multiple times going forward. And we've had the same issue with the one that's in front of the Brook School. The science team coming down and And the other thing that bothers me, we now have another concrete block there. Why couldn't that have been left open with some irrigation so we could have put some plantings in the middle of it? So at least it would have made it look somewhat better looking than just a hunk of concrete with four poles on it and no light or anything. So I would hope that the administration would look forward into having McCain Company at least give them a quota on paving on paving that from the whole four block section and having that our traffic engineer review that islands in the interest of public safety Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we can get a report back from Todd Blake on that island, it's in a very dangerous spot. It's on the crest of the hill. It's nighttime, someone's going to be coming up that hill and they're going to hit that because there's no blinking light on it and they're not going to see it. So I've been saying, if he could give us a report on that. And I feel bad for the guy who just put in the new driveway there on the corner of Hastings Lane and High Street. And I don't know how this guy's gonna get in and out of his driveway now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello? I think Mr. President, I know we always, we've asked for the thermoplastic striping on multiple occasions. We've always been told because the roads are so bad, we can't have, well, we're gonna have a new road there. It would be my suggestion to the DOT to stripe those lines and the crosswalks with the thermoplastic paints. So we won't be doing it every two years. And again, like I said, the road's new, Everything's new there there's no reason why they can't do that in the, and the longevity will be much longer. Here a second on the amendment.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know some, there's some guy in the council that kept on talking about it for many years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Morocco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I sure recognize it's not to be given. Tim. Hold on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tim, if I can make an observation for you. Tim, I'll challenge you to go across the method line into Winchester, and once you look at the quality of construction and repair of their roads, compared to how our construction is done. And you go by and you see all the, yes, they have the plates down there, but all their plates are all hocked on, they're nice and tight, so they don't have the clanging. And when you see the repairs, they're nice and straight. and nicely paid. I don't know if it's if it's the same construction company doing that. That's the guy work is you know, Tim,
[Richard Caraviello]: Shame on whoever bid this contract to let a different city get the higher quality work than we got in Medford. We got the low-end contractor. This is the second one, because the first one bailed out of the project. And you can tell by the quality work that's been done throughout the city on this entire project for the last four, five, six years. We should be ashamed of ourselves for letting this happen. We have some people that want to speak in this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Um, anyone else want to speak on this on, uh, anyone else? Anyone else want to speak? I don't see anyone. Uh, so I'm sorry? I don't see anyone with their hand up. Anyone want to speak at home? I see someone out there, iPad in the corner. Mr. Clerk, if you can read, that looks like Mr. Karan, if you can unmute him, please. iPad.
[Richard Caraviello]: Dennis, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Marsha Kerwin, did you wanna speak? Mr. Clerk, if you could unmute Marsha Kerwin, please. Marsha, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Marsha. Christina Cassano.
[Richard Caraviello]: Christina, can we get your name and address please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Anyone else have any comments? Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Best.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tim, through the Chair, if I could ask you, I recall when this project first started that there were many people vying to be the project manager representing the city. Do we have a project manager on this that represents, Tim? Do we have a project manager representing the city on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that his only scope of responsibility is just making sure they're doing the work?
[Richard Caraviello]: Tim, if I can amend Councilor Scott-Billings, for when we have an onsite meeting, if the project engineer be at that meeting also.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I'll amend Councilor Scott-Billings. motion that when we have this meeting, that the field engineer be required to attend this meeting also. Okay, do we have any further discussion on this? Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have your hand up, Mr. Clark, can you please? Good evening, sir. Can I name an address on the record, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? Mr. President. Good evening. Address the director, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Anyone else? Okay, so on the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Marks twice, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by Councilor Caraviello-Viello. I'd like to offer an amendment as well.
[Richard Caraviello]: So councilor Nays in the form of motion was expected to get councilor Nays. We have a second on councilor Nays motion. Second by Councilor Falco. Okay, so on the main paper, offered by Councilor Marks as amended. Yeah. Offered by Councilor Marks, second and by. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Give me one second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. So on the original motion offered by Council Locke says, I think, who seconded? I missed the second. I think Councilor Scarpelli seconded. As amended, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. 7-3 motion passes. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll on that one. On Councilor Knight's, Vice President Knight's made a motion. I thought it was, I thought it was, I thought it was an amendment. Okay. I thought you wanted it to be a motion. All right. All right, so we'll keep it. All right, thank you, everybody. All right, 2-1-3-8-4 offered by Vice President Knight. We're asked to pursue the Governor Baker's lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the- Withdrawn. Councilor Knight has withdrawn his motion. 2-1-385 offered by Councilor Marks. Whereas in response to a recent resolution regarding requests by this council that the administration ask Waste Management to clean residents' barrels, the administration answered that Waste Management is unable to provide this service to residents. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the administration identify and procure a vendor to provide the service on the resident's behalf. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scott Belli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco. Yes. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the frame of the motion pass. Offered by Councilor Bez and Councilor Morelle, be it resolved that the City Council, that the City Administration address the issue of senior center parking as part of any implementation of parking policy and enforcement changes. Councilor Bez.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. The record, President Caraviello has a senior citizen parking pass that I know many senior citizens in the community have, so that allows them to park there. I got tired of paying the $25 tickets and as soon as I turned 65, I got my pass right away.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's whenever, I don't know, I've never, I haven't gotten a ticket since I've gone. All right, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know the senior center does have passes that they do give out to, because we do have a lot of residents, a lot of people that go there that don't live in Medford, and they do give them passes to put on their car, they bring them back. So I don't know how many they have, but I know that is a service officer, Officer Bass.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that a form of amendment? Absolutely. Thank you. Okay, so as amended by Councilor Marks. Any further discussion? So on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell, as amended by Councilor Marks. And by Vice President Knight. And by Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And by Vice President Knight. And by Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And by Vice President Knight. And by Vice President Knight. And by Vice President Knight. And by Vice President Knight. And by Vice President Knight. And by Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would think that would be the job of the new hire.
[Richard Caraviello]: Correct. Thank you. Thank you. If you read, we got this put on our desk tonight. It says programs will start in June. We are not physically open to the public yet, but we are beginning some activities by appointment only. So again, I think I asked for a plan three weeks ago on opening the senior center up and I never received a response on that. So again, this is the lifeline for the seniors in this community. And I tell you, I don't want to anytime I'm out shopping or anywhere. First question I see a senior is, when is the senior center going to open? When are we getting back? And like Councilor Marksley, we're hearing rules from everybody and we don't know whose rule is what anymore. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I thought I heard that because it was outside, masks weren't going to be required.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I do not. Constable if you repeat that for the court please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion, by Councilor Bears, Councilor Morell, as amended by Councilor Marks, and amended by Councilor Falco. And Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Reports of the committees. 21-372, May 18th, 2021. We have the whole report. This committee, the whole was held to discuss an open meeting violation. The city solicitor, as drafted a response and returned it to the Attorney General's office for further action. So on the motion by. Move approval. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-0-3-4-3-5-5, May 19th. 2021, the committee as a whole was held to discuss budget actions that are allowed by the council as with the guidance from the Department of Local Services. Motion by Vice President Haynes, seconded by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. We're hoping to get the budget on our packet on May 4th. I'm sorry, June 4th. And the mayor will come to the meeting on June 8th to make a formal presentation. And hopefully we'll start meeting the following day on a Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to get the process started. Provided we get the budget on May 4th, I mean June 4th.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion. Do we already vote on that? We didn't vote on that. Vice President Nights, seconded by? Second. Councilor Scott, by Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Public participation. Would anyone like to speak in public participation? Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I'm here because of what- But this is the forum where you're able to express your opinion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you very much. Anything else? Any other public participation? Okay. Records. Records of May 18th, 2021. Passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records? Second. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Bears, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we adjourn, I did issue a summer schedule going forward and summer meeting schedule will be July 13th, August 17th, in September 14th. September 14th may have to be rescheduled in the event that there is a, because that is an election date. In the event that there is a primary, that day will be rescheduled to the 21st. So at the moment we'll keep it that way. So motion to adjourn. Motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Second by Councilor Scarpelli, Mr. Quinn, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 38, Section 18, and the Governor's March 18, 2020 order imposing strict limitations 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 guidelines for all participation by members of the public and or parties with a right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.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 technology means. In the event we were able to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the City of Medford or Medford Community Media website an audio, video, recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of the meeting as soon as possible. Okay. Motions, orders, or resolutions offered by Vice President Knight. Be it so resolved that the Medford City Council requests that the city administration provide an update regarding the status of contract negotiations with the clerical union staff. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: A motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-374 offered by Councilor Morell, being so resolved that the City Council receive an update from the administration on current 40B project and applications in the city. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. And if I could put it, I want to thank Councilor Morocco again. Like Councilor Falco said, I think we've all brought this up at some point in the last year. And again, we've gone through the housing production plan, and all we keep hearing about is affordable housing, affordable housing, affordable housing. And we're 670 units away from our magic number. Again, unfortunately, this is the only avenue we have for affordable housing in any kind of numbers. So I don't know what the holdup is, and I support all my council's resolutions on this. And hopefully, again, another time, this is probably the fifth or sixth resolution doing this, and we get some kind of answer. So on the motion, Councilor Morell, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21375 offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that long time resident business owner in the late Frank Andre be recognized for his dedication and commitment to the residents and businesses owners of Medford. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Outstanding rendition. Councilor Scott Milley.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And again, I want to thank Councilor Marks for putting this forward. The Andre family is synonymous with many things that meant for the generosity, the commitment, and the Mustang blue runs through their veins. And as many people know, that building is currently going under, it's under renovation. I will reach out to the owner of the property, who was a friend of mine. and ask him about putting a plaque on the building similar to they did for several other people in the community on different buildings. So that was something I'll do tomorrow morning and along with send this to mayor for a sign in front of the building also. On the motion, excuse me, Jane W. Jane W? You have your hand up? Jane W? Mr. Clerk, can you unmute Jane W.? Jane, I'm sorry, but we're not able to unmute you. If we can, give me a second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Jane, can you try on your end to unmute yourself, please? All right. We have Andrew Castagnetti from East Medford. Mr. Castagnetti, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can we unmute the fire tower, Mr. Castagnetti?
[Richard Caraviello]: East Medford, yes, we can hear you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. Councilor Caraviello. Yes. I move the affirmative, motion passes. 21376 offered by Councilor Marks being resolved in a moment of silence to be held for a long time before the rest of the spread of COVID-19. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Vice President Knight. The question is called the road.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21377 offered by Councilor Falco will be resolved at DCI. Trim the grass at the corner of Webster Street and Fountain Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco, if you wouldn't mind amending that to doing the whole circle on both sides, not just Webster Street, all four of those corners are a mess. So if you wouldn't mind adding that as an amendment to clean the whole rotary on both sides of the highway, because it's pretty high all around that. Do you mean the rotary at- On the Webster Street? So Webster Street and Fountain is like- On the other side of the highway, the grass is pretty tall over there and that whole rotary is a mess too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by. I'm sorry, God helps the best. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Councilor Falco. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli as amended by President Caraviello, as amended by Councilor Marks, and as amended by Councilor Bears. And then Councilor Marks again. Did I get them all? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. Seven affirmative motion passes. 21378 offered by Councilor Falco being resolved that the administration provide an update with regards to the curbing that surrounds the McGlynn School Complex and the condition of Freedom Way. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I'll call the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice-President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Marks, you want that? No, no, with Councilor Falco's service. Vice-President Knight seconded.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in affirmative motion passes. Petitions, presentations of the matter. 21379 petition to reverse sign denial by Gilmar De Silva for Prestige Car Wash 277 Middlesex Ave, Medford. Reason for denial, movement not permitted. Councilor Morell is the chairman of the sign committee. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And we have Mr. Gilmour on the call. Mr. Gilmour? Yes. Would you like to speak please? Name and address on the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell, you're the chairman.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Morell to deny the permits, seconded by- Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Assembly to the permit of the signed motion is for denial. Reports of committees.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have one paper under suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, a second by Vice President Knight to take papers under suspension. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Kiriboy? Yes. Offered by Vice President Knight, be it so resolved that the Medford City Council commend Armstrong Gaming on their ongoing contributions to the city of Medford. Be it further resolved that the Medford City Council recognize May 16th through the 22nd as EMS Awards Week. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I want to thank Council Member Knight for bringing this forward again, during this difficult time. Armstrong has been volunteering at the vaccination clinics, going to people's homes to vaccinate them. And again, they've been a good partner for the city for many, many years. I'll support this resolution also. So, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, so on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Caraviello? Yes. Seven in favor of the motion passes. Reports of committees, 21033, May 12th, 2021. Committee, this was in regards to the report of the parking commission that we talked about last week. Council Member Lozanda, would you like to give a little brief?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Councilor Morell. So on the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli and Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven affirmative, motion passes. 2-0-5-6-8, May 13th, 2020, Committee of Whole Report. This committee, this is the ongoing zoning report with Attorney Brabowski, which will be having another meeting, hopefully the last one before we finish this up, which will be in two weeks. And again, so on the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is something that was started on the on the car on the President Falco. And hopefully, You'll go to the next step before our summer, summer reset. So again, thank Councilor Falco for starting this and hopefully we'll get this done in the fashion. Chair with motion. Move approval. The motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Falco. Yes. Vice President Knight. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes, 70 in the affirmative. Motion passes. Public participation. Joseph A. Biglioni, 446 Charles Street, Malden Mass, 02148. Mr. Biglioni, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, Mr. Biglioni, part of this you spoke on two weeks ago, cannot come back for 90 days, from the first part, And on the second part, it does not pertain to city business, and I am ruling it out of order. I strenuously disagree, because I didn't write the first petition.
[Richard Caraviello]: Could you please shut up the gentleman's microphone, please? Thank you, Mr. Bignoni. Thank you. Again, thank you. Yes. Have a good day. Have a good day. Thank you. Say whatever you want. Does anyone that we have, does anyone want to speak on the public participation? Public participation. Good evening. Let me address the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can't get you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further discussion on public participation? Good evening. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President. Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Petrolla, if you refrain from mentioning anyone's name.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Jean. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll bring the mic closer.
[Richard Caraviello]: We appreciate all your services.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. If you could speak on the topic.
[Richard Caraviello]: Betsy, if we could stay on the topic.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Nidhi. Mr. Scogno, you have your hand up. Did you want to speak? And, every did you want to speak, Mr. Clay, you know, could you hear me now. Yes, I name an address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If anyone else, if anyone else, did we already get anyone else?
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't put it on, I'm not, listen, I understand. Point of information, Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Jean, your name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nicole DeMonica, do you have your hand up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is a school community matter has been alluded to several times this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Nicole.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I represent the people. I am. I am. We're not going to attack any council members. Mr. President, may I? No. Good. No. Point of information. There's no attacking any council members in this room. Point of information, Mr. President. Point of information, Councilor Bitz.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have other people that want to speak. Let's see, we have other people that want to speak first. Sharon Diesso, please. Sharon Diesso, name and address of the record, please. Mr. Clerk, can you unmute Sharon Diesso, please? Hold on, Sharon. Hold on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, is anyone who hasn't speaking this evening would like to speak? Okay, Betsy will be the last comments.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: You've already spoken. Thank you. Thank you. Again, if anyone else would like to speak, if not, we'll finish the debate on this. I want to thank the Barry family who I've known for over 50 years for coming up this evening. Thank you for coming up and again, I thank you for coming. The records of the meeting of May 4th, 2021, the table records. We'll pass to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records? Mr. President, I reviewed the records, find them to be in order and move approval. Thank you. The motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Perks, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes. Motion passes. The records of the May 11th, 2021 meeting is passed to Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passed. Motion to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Bears to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Scott.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can say that, but next week, we got the motion to adjourn has already been offered.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for taking the time to come down. On the motion by Councilor Bears to adjourn. Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. 13th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, May 11th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 17th, please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: So with the Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the open meeting law, chapter 30, section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 order, imposing strict limitations 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 general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and or parties with a right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.org. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to listen or watch the meeting may do so by accessing the meeting link therein. In the event we were able to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the City of Medford Community Media website an audio or video recording transcript or other comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Motions, orders, and resolutions 21364 offered by Vice President Knight, being so resolved that the Medford City Council extended its deep and sincere congratulations to Ben Ercolini on the momentous occasion of his retirement after 43 years of dedicated service as an electrician with Filene's and Macy's department stores. Vice President Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scott Belli, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. Setting the affirmative, motion passes. 21365, authorized by Vice President Knight, be it so resolved that the Medford City Council requests the city administration provide an update relative to the status of contract negotiations with the Building and Recreation Department staff. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falcon. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, affirmative motion passes. 21366 on by Vice President Knight, being so resolved that the Medford City Council extended steep and sincere condolences to the family of Melissa Menounos on a recent passing. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The motion by vice president seconded by Councilor Scott, Mr. Clerk, you call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Garibaldi. Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1, 3-7, offered by Councilor Marks. Oh, I'm sorry, yes. Please rise for a moment of silence. 2, 1, 3, 6, 7, offered by Councilor Marksx, be it resolved that the long-term plan to address the condition of the roads are, of the long-term condition to plan to address the condition of our roads be the such. Councilor Marksx.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if I can say something, for the last two years in a row, myself and Councilor Falco have offered a resolution for a pilot program to bring a company in that comes to the MMA show every year, and they would and we've asked for a pilot to try a half a dozen streets to see how it works, and that went nowhere. And I'd ask, if we could offer that, if Councilor Falco would offer that motioning amendment also. for that pilot program to be brought back again. I don't know, I think we did offer it earlier in the year, I don't remember.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by council Marks as amended by council Marks and as amended
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for coming.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Marks and amended by Councilor Falco once and amended by Councilor Falco a second time.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the original paper offered by Councilor Mack, Well, we've already started the procedure on this one. On the paper, the original motion offered by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. As amended.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the frame of the motion passes. 21368 offered by Councilor Marks being resolved at Medford City Council recognize Harold McGillivray Jr. for receiving the recognition and honor of having his name placed on the wall at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Council Box said we'd be remiss if we didn't mention that his two sons, both Harold and Paul, are both fine officers in our Methodist Police Department who followed in the footsteps of their dad. That is correct. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, I want to thank, I've known the McGilvery family both as a friend and as a friend of the family, and believe it or not, I was just paper boy, as he objected. And Harold and his brothers were both good family, good community members, always volunteering. And again, this is, thank you, Councilor Marks, for putting this on. And Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: on the motion by Council Mark seconded by second by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes, second the affirmative motion passes. Before we do communications from the mayor, I thought Marianne was on the call. She was gonna give us just a brief synopsis on the COVID update. Marianne, are you still there? There you are. Hi, Marianne. Marianne, can you give us a brief update of what's happening in the community with the COVID?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any other questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Marianne. Thank you, Marianne. The orders of the day by council name. 21018, communication from the mayor to the honorable president, members of city council, members of president and city council. I respectfully request to recommend that your own body approved the following amendments to revise ordinances entitled personnel article two classification and compensation plan section 66 slash three three title offices and employees non-union diversity and human diversity non-union by adding the new positions of director of economic development and director of diversity and human resources to the following classification. Amendment A, classification CAP 5 personally states that it applies as follows. CAP 15, sealer of weights and measures, recreation director, director of communication. The language of CAP 15 shall be amended to read as follows. CAP 15, sealer of weights and measures, and recreation director, director of communications, and director of economic developments. Amendment B, Classification 19 presently states that it applies as follows. CAF 19, City Clerk, Treasurer-Collector, Director of Budget, CPO, Director of Public Health and Elder Services, Chief Assessor. The language of CAF 19 shall be amended to read as follows. CAF 19, City Clerk, Treasurer-Collector, Director of Budget, CPO, Director of Public Health and Elder Services, Chief Assessor, Director of Diversity, in human resources. Respectfully submitted. Random random one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Alicia, not me, Benjamin. Can you answer that question? Felicia.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so this has been, this ordinance has been discussed at length with several community hall meetings. was voted on last week. And if you need the procedure, we want to vote on each amendment separately. The motion by Vice President Knight to approve amendment A, seconded by. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Amendment B. Motion to approve. The motion by Councilor Bears to approve. Seconded by. Second. Seconded by Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that it was amended B is adding a position that did not exist in the past, which is the director of diversity and human resources. So I think we voted, not mistaken, we voted to me the whole meeting to eliminate that position and that's how it was reported out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Councilman Haynes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell. This is a vote similar to the first one, but this will take its first reading. So Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello-Villa. No. Two in the affirmative, five in the negative. Motion passes. Motion fails. So the amendment A will take its first reading tonight and it will be further advertised. Thank you. 2, 1, 3, 6, 9, members of the city council, dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approves the appropriation of retained earnings in the amount of $500,000 and zero cents. This amount is being requested to subsidize the fiscal 2022 Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund budget due to the health and pandemic, health pandemic and current economic conditions. Retained earnings are reserves of the Water and Sewer Fund. Reserves can be used for any lawful purpose, which serve primarily to provide financial security in cases of unforeseen events, such as COVID-19 or capital replacement. The balance of retained earnings for this vote is $6,059,512. Finance Director Alicia Nunday Benjamin is here to answer any significant questions against the matter. the CLE Brianna. Mayor, Alicia, brief some options on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Questions for Alicia Dundley? Any questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion. Motion to accept.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by. seconded by Councilor, Vice President Knight. Councilor Falco, did you want to speak? I'll speak, thank you. On the motion, by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Garibaldi. Yes, that is affirmative, motion passes. Reports of committees, 210184, Committee of the Whole report. 201A is what we just voted on just a few minutes ago, and it was reported out favorably. Motion to accept. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. 2065, May 5th, 2021 Committee of the Whole report. This Committee of the Whole was regarding the Falzell Fulton Street traffic issues with the Chief and Officer Hartnett. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Garavaglia. Yes. Motion passes. Public participation. Councilor, former Councilor Patricia Dougherty, 235 Winter Street, number 440 Method Mass. Former Councilor Patricia Dougherty would like to discuss with the residents of Method, Method's ability to exercise the first amendment way of free speech. Former Councilor Dougherty. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. D'Antonio. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have not received it officially.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's not what the topic is.
[Richard Caraviello]: but we weren't talking about that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hey, thank you. Okay, we have public participation from Maureen Ronin, 43 Winter Street Method Mass. Maureen would like to discuss Massachusetts dyslexia guidelines. Maureen, are you on the call here? Okay, Maureen. Maureen, are you able to touch the record, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Maureen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maureen, thank you very much for coming this evening. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Joanna Quateria, did you have your hand up? Joanna?
[Richard Caraviello]: Hi, Joanna. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Joanna.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Um, we have one more person on the public participation. Mr. big lonely name and address of the record, please. Mr. Viglione, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Biglioni. Any further participation from the public? I don't see any hands up. Excuse me, I see one more. Mr. Castagnetti, name and address of the record, please. Mr. Castagnetti, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. Castagnetti, name and address, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I thought you were waving. Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: We lost you, Mr. Castagnetti. We'll try to get you back. Excuse me, did you want to speak? Name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Good. There's no motion. All right, that's fine. The clerk will call in the morning.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Kessler, did you want to speak or not? No, okay, thank you. Records were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Marks that the records be tabled for one week. Seconded by Vice President Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a motion to adjourn. Oh, the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by. Seconded by Councilor Mark. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, if I have an affirmative, two absent, please rise and float the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and general guidelines for remote participation by members of public and or parties with a right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.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 the 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 by a technological means. In the event we're able to do so, despite the best efforts, we will post on the city of Medford or Medford community website, an audio video recording transcript or other comprehensive recordings of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Three in the affirmative, one in the negative, two absent. Four in the affirmative, one negative. Good evening, Mary Ann.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mary Ann, if you can give us a little update on what's happening.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, Marianne, how are the nursing homes doing?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any questions for Marianne? Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Marianne, CBS is doing them also, I think.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other questions? Thank you, Marianne.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Motion to revert back to regular business. On motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passed. Hearings. 2145, legal notice, City of Medford. CBBG annual action plan, public hearing, and 30 day public comment period. A virtual public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 via remote video conferencing. Conferencing details will be posted on the city clerk's office prior to the hearing. The purpose of the public hearing will be to invite the general public and representative of public service agencies to express comments regarding the city's annual action plan for community development and planning. The action plan contains proposed use community development block grant funds for the program year, which extends from July 1st, 2021 through June 30th, 2022. The office of community development will be requesting that the city, that the Medford city council authorize Mayor Brian McLaren, official representative of the city of Medford to submit the annual action plan application for funds and all other assurances and certifications to the U.S. departments of housing and urban development. The city is applying or $1,546,980 block grant funds. Beginning April 12th, 2020, the annual draft action plan will be available for review and comment and can be obtained by contacting the Office of Community Development at 781-393-2480 or OCD at MedfordMethod.gov. written comments must be submitted no later than May 12th, 2021 to Ashley Williams, City Hall 85, George P. Hesse Drive, room 308, FMS 0255, or abwilliams at medfordmass.gov. Okay, do we have a, where this is a public hearing, do we have anyone here speaking in favor of this? Mr. President, if I may.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Is there anyone else in favor of this petition? Hearing and seeing none, we close this portion of the hearing. Is there anyone here that is in opposition to this plan? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the meeting. Mr. President, Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. And I have received several calls from people that have used that office and we're happy with the results of that office. So I do support the additional funding if it is available.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Alicia?
[Richard Caraviello]: I do not have, Alicia, do we have an indication of what the dollar amount will be?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. We will close that part of the meeting in opposition. Do we have a motion on the floor to accept the plan? I think Mr. President, it's a 30 day public comment period. Yes, yes. When we vote on this, it will be put in the paper for the 30 day commentary.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have told residents to call. Once you call me, get asked them to call your office and the mayor's office.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further questions? On the motion by Councilor Marks for approval, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motions are as a resolution to one, three, four, six office by vice-president night. We have so resolved that the Medford city council requested DPW address the following items. One sidewalk hole in front of Highland development on Winchester street and Albion street. Two, deep pothole at third street and Bradbury across from Harris park baseball basketball court. sidewalk trip hazard at 436 Riverside Avenue. Four, sidewalk trip hazard and tree inspection at 32 Walker Street. Five, bicycle frame attached to the pole on Bradley Road near the credit union. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further questions? On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. To collect, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one absent motion passes. 21347 offered by vice president Knight be it so resolved that the Medford city council extend a deep and sincere congratulations to Rita Lennox on the momentous celebration of her 90th birthday. Vice president Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by vice president seconded by councilor Falco council locks.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Box. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in favor, one absent, motion passes. 21348 offered by Vice President Rice, it's so resolved that the Medford City Council extended Stephen's sincere congratulations to Nancy White on the momentous celebration of her 80th birthday. Vice President Rice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Best.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. And I, myself personally, want to thank, wish Nancy a happy birthday, both as a friend, an educator, and one of the driving forces behind the Democratic Party in the city of Metro, which many of us are involved in. Again, Nancy, happy birthday, and I wish you many more. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Balco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in favor, one absent, motion passes. 21349, offered by Vice President Knight, being so resolved that the City of Medford City Council request copies of the letters of appointments from incumbents holding the titles of city solicitor, director of human resources and diversity, And Director of Community Development, Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know the motion by vice-president seconded by second. Second by councilor Falco, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. motion passes. 21350 offered by Councilor Bears and Councilor Morell being so resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Max Hennig on winning the inaugural Paul Nemzer book prize for his poetry collection, Good Harbour. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Congratulations. Thank you, Mr. President. Myself, I want to thank Max for being a teacher and a businessman in the community. And congratulations on this poetry collection, good hopper. Nico, did you have your hand up? Nico, did I see a hand up for you? Okay, none. All right, on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, affirmative one absent motion passes. 21321351 offered by vice president.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. On the motion by Vice Mayor Slate to table this, seconded by Councilor Marks. So clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Six in the affirmative, one in the absent, motion passes. 21352 offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate long-time Medford resident, Detective Lieutenant Richard Mahoney on his recent retirement from the Massachusetts State Police. Lieutenant Richard Mahoney has shared with honor, integrity, and distinction the residents of Massachusetts for the past 34 years. be it further resolved that Lieutenant Richard Mahoney receive a council accommodation, recognizing his dedication and commitment to all he served. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Council Member Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Assembly affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-3-5-3 offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the city administration notify Medford City Council, whether it is still involved with looking at exception reports as they relate to water and sewer bills. And if the administration still has the capability to run the exception reports or run count of water on behalf of the residents and homeowners of this community. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. All right, a motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. Good evening. Pat, if you could put the mic on, on the podium. Good evening, and name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm gonna- Is that it, Mr. Chair?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is an abatement process for people that have water bills that have spiked. All she has to do is ask for an abatement with the Water and Sewer Commission. They will listen to her request.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Water and Soil Commission does have the authority to listen and to say they make, whether you have medical condition or a senior citizen or whatever you need, they have rules in place now for people that do have water problems and they do work with them to help them out of this situation. So I do suggest you do that. And again, they do help people out that do, if they have financial means they can't pay it, they do help them out. It's nothing to do with me at the moment. You can inform your friend just to apply for the abatement with the water source. And they have a meeting and they can discuss it. She completed a case there and they usually, she's maybe a senior and couldn't get down there to do it. There's a lot of conditions where they are allowed to give them an abatement on the bill.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Markswell, seconded by Councilor Scapello and Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. 7 affirmative motion passes. 2-1, 3-5-4 by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the administration report back to the Medford City Council the status of the water meters systems in our community, including when and if these meters are being looked at for replacement. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. On the motion by Councilmarks seconded by anyway, Council felt almost the correct is called the role. Mr. President on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Vice President Nye. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Seven affirmative motion passes. 21355 offered by Councilor Marks. be it resolved that the submission of the city budget to the city council procedure for approval, rejection or alteration be discussed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. And I agree with this. This is a very important thing with the budget coming up soon. I think this may be something we should discuss in our community the whole with the with the semester, and maybe the director of finance and and whoever else we deem necessary. So I'd like to get someone from the department or maybe somebody from the Department of Revenue the Department of Local Services that joined in the meeting. So I will make some calls tomorrow and see if we can arrange that very soon, sooner than later. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Well, on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes, I move the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-3-5-6, offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the Traffic Commission re-evaluate the permit parking policy on Mystic Street off of High Street. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears, if I can answer that for you, the construction company runs a lot in Midford currently. They do have a lot in Midford where they do park their trucks. So they should be driving this, not that far. They should be driving the trucks back there.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have not, I think it was up to the police chief because Eversource wanted three crews. And I think the chief has told them that they don't have the manpower to put three crews of policemen on the three crews that Eversource is requesting.
[Richard Caraviello]: I only see one crew working at a time. And if I could put a comment on this, I want to thank Councilor Scott Perry for bringing this up. That's my neighborhood where I live. They've been working there for the last two weeks, and they're parking cars, trucks on both ends, and other side streets, and they leave them all night, and in the school parking lot. And if you live on Mystic Street, there's very few sidewalks there. There's only maybe one or two sidewalks, mostly all grass lot. and things. So it's a shame that they just continue to do whatever they want. And what's happening also is they're directing the Shetland High Street down at different points and just sending it through the neighborhoods. And now these guys are rolling through neighborhoods and just not even paying attention to the law. And if I could say one more thing on what Councilor Scott probably brought up about the construction between Method and Winchester, I'm appalled that they're using our cemetery to lay down all those plates and ruin the grass. And I'd like to amend this paper that those plates be removed immediately and the grass be replaced. Mr. President. Should be ashamed of themselves. Absolutely. Councilor Tonko.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Bears, as amended by Councilor Caraviello, and as amended by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, you have all those amendments, correct? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm in the affirmative motion passes. The motion by Vice President Bates to take paper 21351 off the table. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. 70 affirmative motion passes. 21351 offered by vice-president Knight. Whereas the voice of our city's youth has been restricted throughout COVID-19 pandemic end, whereas the youth in the city of Bedford represent not only our future, but our present ends, whereas our youth deserve every opportunity to flourish and be provided with the resources and services necessary to meet the challenges and problems they face. Be it so ordered that the Medford City Council adopt the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40, Section 80, enabling the establishment of a youth commission for the purpose of carrying out the programs which may be designed or established to meet the opportunities, challenges, and problems of youth in the city of Medford, and be it resolved The Medford City Council requests that the city solicitor provide to Medford City Council with a draft ordinance. The language of section 8E can be found below for the following reference purposes. Section 8E, a city- Mr. President, you don't have to get into that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll read it. A city or town which accepts this section may establish a youth commission, herein I recall the commission, the purpose of carrying out programs which may be designed to establish, meet the opportunities, challenges, and problems of youth of said city, town in conjunction with any similar or related programs of any agency of the Commonwealth or any agency of the federal government. It shall keep back your records of its meetings and actions. It shall file a name report, which shall be printed in the case of the towns in the annual town report. Commission may appoint such clerks and other employees as they may from time to time require. Commission shall consist of not less than three No more than 21 members in cities with cities. The members shall be appointed by the mayor subject to the provision of the city charter. Some of the cities that having or operating on the plan D or provision of the city charter. Such appointments shall be made by citizens subject to the provisional charter and the towns. They should be appointed by the selection, accepting towns, having a manager or form of government. Which towns appointments shall be made by the town manager subject to the approval of the selection. Commission is first established, the terms of the members shall be for one, two, or three years, so arranged that the terms of approximately one-third of the members will expire each year, and their successors shall be appointed for a term of three years each. Any member of the commission so appointed may, after public meeting if requested, be removed for cause by the vacancy occurring otherwise by the expiration of a term, and the city or town shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. Said commission may receive gifts of property, both real and personal, in the name of the city and town, subject to the approval of the city council, and the city council, where the selectmen in the town, such gifts managed and controlled by the commission for purposes of this selection. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, I'd love to get some bodies in here and be more than happy to bring someone up here. The room is open. If some students want to come in, we'd be more than happy to have them in here. Vice President Knight. Mr. President, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. To refer to a committee of the whole. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in support of the motion passes. Communications from the mayor. 21357 to the all present members of Medford City Council, City Hall MFMS. Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request to recommend that your own body approve the following recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. requesting the appropriation of $62,500 from the CPA General Reserve to action for Boston Community Development for the remainder of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The project will be tracked in the Community Preservation Fund by category affordable housing. Sincerely, Brianna Montgomery, Mayor. Do we have somebody from the CPA? Roberta, are you gonna be speaking? Mr. Clerk, if you can unmute Roberta Cameron for a brief presentation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any questions for Roberta Cameron? The motion by Councilor Scarpelli for approval, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven affirmative. Motion passes. Let's suspend the rules and take paper 2086. two zero zero eight six, I'm sorry. On the motion by Vice President Knight to take paper two zero eight zero zero eight six off the table, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm in favor of the motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-0-8-0-6, 90-day review report on El Tecuba, Cochina and Tequila Bar for petition for a special permit hours granted by this council as amended to require the 90-day report to begin on the opening of the restaurant. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I do remember the mayor going in there sometime during the year. I think I saw it on Twitter or somewhere. I know she did a little walkthrough there. And I think it's been some time. I can give you a little bit of an answer on Chevalier. I know they are planning some things in the very near future there, but unfortunately, with their limited capacity, and they're going to have, I think, just comedians at the moment because of the cost of the acts and the amount of people. But I think you will see some stuff coming out there, some announcement in the next few weeks, Vice President May. Thank you, sir. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, that we get a report on this and Shavia, seconded by Councilor Falco. Scripps, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the permanent motion passes. Motion that we bring back to regular business. I'll move Mr. President. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in favor of the motion passes. Reports of committees. 21018, April 21st, 2021 committee of the law report. This was on the classification of report, which was tabled to this evening. So, and we should be on the same one, April 29th. I will do one at a time. Motion to accept the report on April 21st. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in favor, motion passes. 2-1-3-2-4, April 27th. Committee to hold the report. This is for the CBDG grant funding. Motion by vice president for approval, second by councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. 2-0-3-0-0 and 2-1-0-5-3, April 28th. Subcommittee on elderly housing affairs. Councilor Bears, would you like to report on that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. President. Councilor Matz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, that's fine. Thank you. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 20573, April 28th, 2020, Public Works Subcommittee. Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you on the motion by
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Baxter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Councilor Falco. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli, President Caraviello. Yes, I move the motion passes. 21018, April 29th, Committee of the Whole report. This also was a classification meeting and this was tabled to tonight, which there was a vote on, which will be on next week's committee report. On the motion. On the motion by Councilor Knight. My best friend is still receiving a place on file. I'm in approval, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. Public participation. Joseph A. Vignelli, 446 Charles Street in Malden.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Viglione, I have reviewed the petitioner's application, and I have determined that this is not the forum for this paper, and I am going to rule it out of order. Of course you would, I knew that. And this will be referred to executive session. And I base this on rule two way of the city council rules, the open meeting law in discussions with our city solicitor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, do we have any further business this evening? The records of the meeting of April 27, 2021 were passed to Vice President Knight. Vice President Knight, how did you find those records? On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adjourn. Motion by Vice President Knight for adjournment, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion to adjourn. Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present, 70 affirmative. Pursuing the Governor Baker's March 12th, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the open meeting law, chapter 38, section 18, and the Governor's March 15th, 2020 order, imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in place. This meeting of the Medford City Council will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and or parties with the right of requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.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 here and 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 we were able to do so despite best efforts, we will post on the city of Medford or Medford community's website, an audio or video recording transcript or other comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll for suspension of the rules and take paper 2134-0 out of order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello. Yes. I'm in favor of the motion passes. 21340 petition for a common fixture license by mark before 280 Merrimack street, Methuen Mass 01844 for greater Boston Donuts LLC, 283 Mystic Avenue Medford 02155. The chairman for licensing Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see someone there. Mr. Clerk, I see Duncan Donovan. Can you unmute them? Good evening, ma'am. Hi.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't hear you. Hold on a second. You're still muted. I'm not muted. OK. Can you try again?
[Richard Caraviello]: OK. You're still on mute. Can you unmute yourself?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, we can't hear you anymore, Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think anybody can hear. Pat, do you have any issues over there? If we can hold on one second, we have a technical snafu here. Okay. All right, let's try again. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. And your address, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, and you're here representing Dunkin' Donuts, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think five o'clock is the normal opening time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, you need a special. Okay. To open at four. You can open at five right now, but if you wanna open at four, you'd have to come back for a special permit.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7 to 11.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by? Second, Mr. President. and then they can come back for a special permit. Yes. And seconded by Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco. I think she said the current closing time you said was 9 p.m.? Correct. Yes. Okay, thank you. So on the motion by Councilor Scarpelli as amended, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 21-330 offered by Councilor Morell, being so resolved that the city council receive an update on the parking policy and enforcement report to the mayor from commission co-chairs Laura Loma and Jim Silva. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: We wanna hear from a brief synopsis on the- They're here, I would not disrespect- Jim Silva.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Jim or Laura, do you wanna give a brief synopsis or you wanna wait for the Committee of the Whole meeting?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's why we need the whole committee of a whole, because you bring up so many points that it would be just impossible to cover it in this meeting. So again, I say, in two minutes, you brought up 10 great points that all need to be said. I will give you a date for the committee to hold by the end of the week. I'll get it to both you and Jim, and you can pass it on to your committee. And probably within the next, two weeks, so I'll check the calendar to see what the next Wednesday we have available. Does the Wednesday work for your committee? Because I think we would need a full two hours and I don't want to be pushing us against the clock on a council meeting. So I think a Wednesday night would be the best way to do it. That work for you guys? All right, thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Marks to have someone from the administration present, and as amended by Councilor Knight to have the documents that went along with the meeting also. Did I forget anything? Okay, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I move the affirmative motion passes. 2-1-3-3-1 offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the city administration post all Medford Traffic Commission rules and regulations to the city website in an easy, accessible, and searchable format. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Scott Perry. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 affirmative motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, that we combine the three papers where they seem to be all identical. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, for the record, I did receive a letter from Nate Stackhouse this afternoon. I'll be happy to read it to the record, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bass.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want the users identified?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. All right. Anybody else want to speak on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morocco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further discussion on this? Okay, the motion by Vice President Nayeed is seconded by Councilor Bears as amended by Councilor Bears that Park Medford notify the users of Medford. Is that correct, Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Yes, he does want that. Councilor Bears, do you want that in there as an amendment?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes to 1335 offered by Vice President night. Being so resolved that the Medford City Council request that the parks commission reopen the application process for the installation and additional memorial bricks at the Tufts Park Gone Too Soon Memorial and be it further resolved that the Medford City Council requests that the park commission investigate the eligibility of CPA funds to cover the expenses.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Again, I want to thank you for bringing this forward. I myself have received many calls from people asking how to purchase bricks, and I didn't know how to get in touch with anybody. And again, this is one of those little secret down there. I've got several friends that are part of that memorial down there. And again, thank you for doing this for me. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in favor of the motion passes. 2-1-3-3-6 offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that trash collection citywide be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any discussion on Councilor Marksley? Councilor Marksley, I want to commend you for bringing this up. 70-6 has been a long, long theme of mine when I go through the business districts, especially on some businesses that close on a Friday and don't open up again for the weekend, put them out on a Friday afternoon. And I've had discussion with the past mayors about this, I can't understand why waste management, which is a 24-hour company, can't come by at 11 o'clock at night or 12 o'clock at night and pick up the couple of business dishes that we have. They put their rubbish on so they don't have to do it during the day. And it doesn't sit out there sometimes all weekend, especially some of the food establishments that put their rubbish on and sit there for a bit. So again, I thank you for bringing this forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. Oh, excuse me, Councilor Villescaz at the end.
[Richard Caraviello]: And especially the 70 districts for the business district. There's no reason why those can't get picked up at 10 o'clock at night, like other cities do.
[Richard Caraviello]: So we can do that. I'm amenable to that. I'm not opposed to that. Okay. Mr. Clerk to get that amendment from councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Council Vice President seconded by Councilor Mayne. As amended by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I was unaware of it. Yes. Oh, thank you for bringing that up. Thank you. As further amended by Council locks. Mr. Clark, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I mean affirmative motion passes to 1337 offered by Vice President night being so resolved. that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere congratulations to Pauli Camuso on his recent election as president of Method Youth Hockey. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. First, I wanna thank Mr. Russo for being the past president for many years. I myself, I'm a past president of Memphi Utahki, and I wanna thank Paul for taking the job. If you thought the politics of Medford City Council was bad, well, I think it's the politics of Medford Utahki. Again, being involved with that, that's a great organization. I've been involved with them probably at least 15 years of my life with my kids and my daughters, and son skated there. And I say, it's a great, it's a great thing. And it's good to have people step up because I say that it's a lot bigger job than people think. They've got, you know, hundreds of hundreds of kids that skate through there and boys and girls, you know, and they, they start out, see them coming through there when they're three and four years old, they learn how to skate. Excuse me. Again, I want to I want to take Paul take off the taking on the starting position. That was going backwards. The president learned to skate. Yeah. The motion by Vice President night seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clinton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello? Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-3-3, an offer by President Caraviello. We resolve that the Medford City Council have the DOT immediately clean the section of roadway of debris between Route 16 and Route 93. I don't know if anybody has ever had the opportunity in the last couple of months to drive down past the Meadow Glen Mall Turn onto Route 16. When you look at the side of the road there, there's mattresses, there's trees, there's everything. And that whole section of roadway is really just a garbage pit. And I would hope that the DOT immediately gets over there, cleans it up, and say it's a real distraction of people that drive through our city. And it doesn't represent what our city looks like. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So they get down to the Scott council resolution.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. As amended by Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion as amended by Councilor Bears and amended by Councilor Marks,
[Richard Caraviello]: As further amended by Councilor Knight and as amended again by Councilor Falco the content of the DCF. Anyone else? Okay. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli seconded by Vice President Knight Mr. Clerk let's call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven deferred most passes. 21339 offered by President Caraviello, we've resolved the Medford City Council request that the owner of 28 Main Street remove the graffiti from the roof of the building and possibly some assistance from the city. If anyone has come down route 16 and taken the method off ramp, Someone has made it to the top of the building there on the corner right on the river and painted some graffiti on there. And again, it's no reflection on the owner. I know the owner is a good person, but where it is an historical building, maybe the historical commission can maybe step up and give the gentleman or the owner some assistance to remove the graffiti. If not, remove the referee at least to cover it up. I don't know if anyone has seen it as they get off the operator. The motion by Vice President Knight, second by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I move the motion passes. Communications from the Mayor. 21341 to the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council. The members of the Medford City Council, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve the following on the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. One, requesting the appropriation of $5,000 from the CPA General Reserve to the Unitarian Universal Church for restoration of an historic dog. This project will be tracked in the Community Preservation Fund by category, John, we said. Sincerely, Randall McGillicuddy, Mayor. What door is being fixed, Mr. President?
[Richard Caraviello]: The historical door in front.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. I mean affirmative motion passes. Motion to take papers at the suspension. Motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative motion passes. Under suspension, 21432 offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that a moment of silence be held for a lifelong Methodist resident, Robert Bob McGovern on his recent passing. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The motion by Councilor Baxton. Second by Vice President Bates. Councilor Baxton, do you want to do the other one?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes.
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[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Scapelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: reports of committees to 120 2020 community community block grant funds that we need to this evening, and which was voted on on the motion by Vice President night second by Councilor Scott. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, 7-1-1 votes passes. 2-1-0-1-8, April 21, Committee of the Whole report. This was a Committee of the Whole regarding certain cap positions and consolidations. And this meeting has been continued to Thursday evening. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by. Second. By Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Senator Caraviello, the motion passes. Public participation. Former Councilor Robert M. Penta, Zero Summit Road, Method Mass. Former Councilor Penta is requesting that a discussion about the city's water meter program be discussed, and also that a correction be made to a comment that I personally made during the 5G program. Mr. Penta, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: She had been on vacation the last couple, last week. For the last three weeks? She had a meeting, she had a prior commitment one week and the following week she was on vacation.
[Richard Caraviello]: You may want to invite Ron Baker to the meeting, to come on the call, because I think he's really the, and maybe the chairman of the Water and Soil Commission.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think, you know, I think for the edification... You can do that next week, on next week's thing.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you do that, you can call the engineer's office and they can print you out a report. So I've done it in my own house and they can show you where your spikes are and it tells you where the leaks are, but you have to ask for it. Thank you. Okay, yeah, if you do that next week, Councilor Marks, it'll be great. Councilor Felton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Awesome. We'll take care of that next week. That'd be great.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All right. Records, the table records of the meeting of April 13 2021. Pass the Council of bears Council of bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. The record is of the meeting of April 20th, 2021. We'll pass the Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: They appear to be in order and I move- On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. She didn't get up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Wait, we have to do this roll call first. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Fiorillo? Yes. Motion to suspend the rules by Councilor Marks to let a citizen speak. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, they will.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Public works director. There's a whole committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: I didn't know you wanted to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Lynn. Hey, motion to adjourn. All the motion by vice president to adjourn seconded by councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I mean, affirmative motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, before I give the update, I want to give a shout out to Barbara Kerr and her library staff. While other libraries have been closed or barely doing any work, last month our library circulated 19,562 books and other materials, which is the highest since we've moved into the warehouse space. And also, we've done 39 virtual programs with 600 people in attendance, 18 children's programs, 14 teen programs, and seven adult programs. And we've been doing this since November, while other libraries are just starting to do now. So Mr. President, I want to just give a shout out to Barbara. I think we are probably the most successful library in the Minute Man network. during this pandemic. I think Barbara's on the call. She might wanna say something before I get into where we are with the Henry Foundation.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will. I'll talk about the building, Barbara. Again, thank you, Barbara. That's great, almost 20,000 books on a library that's barely open. So, I just wanted to give everybody a little update. I think most of us have taken the tour of the building, I think a couple of weeks ago, and we're looking at sometime, I think, probably September opening, give or take a little bit.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hopefully by the end of September, have it open and everything seems to be gone. So I just want to give you a little brief update on the money raised by the foundation. So as of today, the foundation has total cash and pledges and gifts in the amount of $5,207,255. And we also have two in-kind pledges from both Cummings and East Cambridge Savings Bank. for their pledges, and East Cambridge and Bill Cummings also made donations on top of their in-kind pledges. So I thank them too for both that. And so at the moment, we have a grand total of commitments and gifts of $5,487,255. And what I'm told, I'm hearing there's another 100,000 coming from another donor, and we may see one more coming. But so far, We've, the cash we've taken in is $4,278,368. So we're just about all the money we raised is almost all here. So again, I want to thank the people on the commission that I work with for all their work on this. And we've also started a new campaign and I want to thank Ken Kraus and his wife Laura for taking the lead on this and Canada's White started the Green Campaign with a $25,000 donation. And I want to thank you for that. And the objective is to sell 111 solar panels that are to be underwritten. So as of today, the Green Campaign has already raised $58,000 and that's been pledged. So I just want to thank Canada's White but for the scientists and all the people who've donated so far up to this, and hopefully the cost from our city will be as little as possible. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. A big shell goes off very slow. Barry, you have people like me and other people on the commission, but I don't have the ability to reach out to the people that Barry did. And he gets a good part of the credit for this. With his name and reputation, he was able to go out there and make those calls that people like me just can't make or ever gonna make. So I wanna thank Barry personally for all the work that he's done in the community. The library is planning, hopefully, some type of celebration in October, possibly with a tent outside in the event that things don't go. But hopefully we'll be able to do an inside event. But there is some tentative plans through Mr. Bloomberg to put a tent outside the library in the parking lot and have some kind of celebration there. for the city for that weekend, for the official grand opening of the library. So, hopefully, the scope will ease up and we'll be able to actually get into the building and actually do things in it. So thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, can you repeat that, Council Member Rowe?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Okay, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli for a Senate citation. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli to Senate citation. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1, 3-2-7, offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the Verizon 5G rollout be discussed. Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. And I for one, first of all, I want to thank Councilor Marks really taking the lead on this. I mean, I was, I sat up there in those hours of meeting with him and he was, I gotta give him credit. He was on top of everything. And I say, again, I as one council, I want to thank him for taking the lead on this and really leading the chat. So again, Councilor Markson, thank you very much for me. All right, on the motion by Councilor Markson to receive a place on file. Second by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in favor, the motion passes. Two, one, three, two, eight. Offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved. by the Medford City Council that the city clerk and the city solicitor study the steps needed to allow domestic partnerships in Medford and report back to the council. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. A motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President May. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: You wanna make that as a form of amendment? I would, yes. Okay. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on to the motion. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. As amended by, uh, uh, by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello? Yes, 7 in favor of the motion passes. 2-1-3-2-9, offered by Councilor Bez. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council, that the administration provide revenue projections for fiscal year 2022, fiscal year 2023, fiscal year 2024, fiscal year 2025, and fiscal year 2026. Councilor Bez. Thank you, Mr. President. The reason I put this forward is that those are the
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Bears, as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. But public participation, we have anybody that wants to speak in public participation?
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, records will come past the council of this.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Bears, to table the records for one week. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven years affirmative, motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: 15th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, April 13th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12th, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the open meeting law, chapter 30A, section 18, and the Governor's March 15th, 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 by a remote participation to the greatest extent possible. specific information and general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and or parties with the right of requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city of Medford website at www.medford.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're able to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city of Medford or community media website, an audio or video recording transcript, a rather comprehensive recording of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Okay. Before we start, our Board of Health Director is not able to attend this evening, so she did send me a brief report. So since we've had, since 4-1, we've had 160 cases. The majority of those cases are 111 are under 40 years of old. As she states, this is not a time to let our guard down. Mask wearing and testing are still extremely important. All 16 year olds plus are eligible as of Monday and should preregister now on the state website. We were scheduled to do 50 homebound with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week, but they were put on hold due to the feds holding it for more investigation. We will be in touch with those people to reschedule as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing Marianne. Oh, excuse me. Our largest 46 cases are between the ages of 20 and 29. So it seems to be that the bulk of the cases are coming in from the younger people who are getting out and being a little homebound. So we'll have an update again next week. Thank you. All right. Hearings 2-1-3-0-1, City of Medford public hearing. A public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council via Zoom remote video conferencing on Tuesday evening, April 13th, 2021 at 7 o'clock p.m. on a petition from BJ's Social Club under the provisions of chapter 148, section 13 of the general laws of Massachusetts for a flammable storage license to
[Richard Caraviello]: The council chambers are muted.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and, excuse me, name and address of the record and... Pat, can you put the mic on? There we go.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know, you are in favor? Yes, you are in favor of this. In favor is the applicant. Thank you, we're good. Is there anybody else in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, we close this portion of the hearing. Is there anybody here in opposition to this? Anybody here in opposition? Okay, hold on. I see somebody here. Jessica Wall?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Sorry. So you are not in favor of this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anybody else not in favor? All right. Gentlemen. Would you like to make a presentation? Yes. Mr. President, would you like to be my president? Mr. Clerk, could you please mark our vice president and vice president? Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Alicia? Alicia? Yes, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. How many gallons of gas do you plan on selling every day? How many do you have an average of what you're selling? You're at the station?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I'm sorry. You have a 64,000 tank gasoline there, and the truck can only bring 12,000 gallons. So if you start selling gas at a pretty good clip, you're going to need more than one truck every day.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, you're gonna need more than one truck because the truck you said the truck only holds 12,000 gallons.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, you'll be probably getting more than one truck a day.
[Richard Caraviello]: But you know, and I was so disappointed with the answer that you gave Councilor Bez. When he asked you if the framework wouldn't go through. You said and you said that you made a point that if it wasn't for this gas station, you wouldn't be doing any work in the parking lot. And that was a And I gotta be honest with you, I'm a BJ's customer for probably 30 plus years. I don't go to that store. I don't know why, because it's dirty. You guys don't spend any money in there. And the few times I do go there, when I pull into the parking lot, I see car carriers in there, other trucks that you're allowed to park there. And they say, just like my other Councilor said, you guys have been there for many years and you haven't spent anything. And then I'm a little disappointed when you made that comment, the Councilor asked. So what you're saying is, If there's no gas, we're not going to do anything here.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if there are concerns about that, regardless of whether- These are things that should have been done years ago, as my other council stated, not just because you're looking for something from this tonight. Now, you mentioned that there's going to be a charging station for electric cars. Are those going to be free?
[Richard Caraviello]: Are they free or do they have to pay?
[Richard Caraviello]: So the electric charging station is not tied to that, but the gas station is tied to that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let me say, I don't go to that store because I go to the store, it's so much cleaner, parking lot's cleaner. And again, they're in a... There's an apartment building right next door, but for some reason, you managed to maintain that property. But as you said, this is your first store in the country, and you haven't spent anything on this property in years. And quite frankly, I'm a little disappointed that you haven't been a good neighbor for all these other people.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have some residents. Jessica Wall, name and address on the record, please. We can unmute Jessica.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Jessica. Do we have anybody else from the public that would like to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: We can hear you now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, William. Mr. Murray, did you have your hand up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have anybody else from the public that would like to speak? I don't see anybody. At this point, the chair awaits a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: The chair awaits a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's your decision if you wanna withdraw. I would second Councilor Marks' motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks has a motion on the floor that has been seconded by Councilor Bears. At this point. Yes, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the gentleman that the petitioner is going to withdraw there.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is nothing to take a vote on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the question, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. So the motion by Councilor Marks to deny, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. And we do have in the record that you'd like to withdraw also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes would mean deny.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. Thank you. And again, We do have on the record that you did want to withdraw, and we will get a legal opinion on that. All right, moving on. 21-308, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council have a city engineer and a representative from Medford to attend the next council meeting to explain New curb cut, the new cutouts for the Winthrop Street area has already been dug up. This is something from last week. I don't know if the gentleman from Eversource is on the call. I know he said he was going to be late. Is anyone from Eversource here? Yes? Who would that be? Liz Stone, where is Liz Stone? Liz Stone, Liz Stone from Eversource.
[Richard Caraviello]: Rob Collins was also on the call source and he is the city engineers also in the question we had is I'm looking for an update. As many people have seen if you go down with the street area, you see all white lines all looking for cutouts and when I was out there today. from the circle at Winthrop Street down, down heading towards Route 60. They were cutting up today. Can you give us an update on what's happening on this project?
[Richard Caraviello]: He's gonna make you a call. Okay. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Not yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, it's more than just in front of the high school. It seems to be all the way down Winthrop Street, where you can see the white lines where you're gonna be cutting again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Because I see today you're cutting from Wintershade up to the rotary. Yes. I saw you were cutting there today.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? Mr. President, on the motion by Councilor Briz, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. President. Yes, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have an amendment?
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor Bears, as amended by Councilor Bears, and as amended by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I move the motion passes. 2-1-3-8, I'll provide Vice President Knight, whereas April 5th, 2021 commemorates the 16th anniversary of the passing of the late State Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. who represented Medford with integrity and compassion in the State Senate and the State Legislature from 1990 to 2005, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his honor, and be it further resolved that 4-13-21, 2021 Council meeting be dedicated in his memory. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if I could just put a little, you know, I got involved, which with Senator Shannon, when I was the president of the Medford Recreational Hockey League, when they were gonna shut the building down. And that was my sort of my first foray into the political world. And I had gone to some other people in the legislature and they turned me down. And I ended up with Senator Shannon. And the reason you have McCarthy-Rink today is because of Senator Shannon. And then since then we developed a friendship over the many years. He's been a good friend to me and my family. My son worked for him for a couple of summers. along with Vice President Knight. And again, he's been a friend and it's one of the reasons I'm sitting here tonight. And again, I thank him for the things he's taught me over the years. And I support Vice President Knight on this. So if we could all rise for a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes, 70 affirmative motion passes. 21319 offered by Vice President Knight, whereas there is an ongoing investigation into the snow plowing operations in the city of Medford and whereas the investigation is being handled by an outside private consultant being so resolved that the city administration, in the interest of transparency, provide the Medford City Council with the following information. One, description of the alleged infraction, violation or misconduct being investigated. Two, cost and scope of the private consultant contract. Three, explanation as to why the community was not notified of the allegations resulting in this investigation. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: for discussion on the motion by vice-president as amended by constant a second by constant Scarpelli, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Senator, affirmative motion passes. 21320 offered by Vice President Lay, President Caraviello, being so resolved that the Medford Historic District Commission examined the feasibility and report back to the council on its findings on the establishment of a self-referred Italian American heritage district.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Now, I just want to reiterate that I want to thank the Vice President for including me on this. Again, that's where I'm from. I started in South Medford. I moved to school there. I have many friends there that still live there. And again, I think this is something, if we're going to establish a district, this is where most of the Italian people who came to Medford are residing.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, on the motion by Vice President Knight, second and by. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by- Mr. President. I'll cut the roll, I'm sorry, I didn't see your hand up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Who has her hand up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Miriam Broxson. Miriam Broxson. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Sharon D'Eso.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can hear you. Name and address of the record, Sharon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, we're not addressing the Columbus School.
[Richard Caraviello]: Laurel Ruma, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Did you hear that level? Thank you. Any further discussion on this? Any more questions from the council? The motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Beahs, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, I'm confirming the motion passes. 21321 offered by Councilor Moorlach, whereas the new green line extensions for our currently named Ball Square Station is majority located in South Bevan Inn, whereas accurate naming of stations is essential for wayfinding and placemaking. It is so resolved that the City Council requests that the MBTA General Manager Steve Hoflach appropriately name the station as all square South Medford. Be it further resolved that a copy of this request be sent to our state delegation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. And I want to thank my colleagues who have supported this over the last several weeks. As we all know, Verizon is in the process of rolling out 5G throughout our community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So Councilor Marks, you have three motions, correct? You have three separate motions. You have one, the first one for the mayor to sit down and review your suggestions that are given. You have a second one that the Board of Health Director give us her estimate, give us her opinion on the 5G risk. And then you have a third one with an opinion from the solicitor on chapter 74, 225, section B. Am I correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: And also, I guess- As amended by Councilor Scarpelli to have an emergency meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: So do you want to vote them all in one package or do you want to vote them separately?
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the... Mr. Castagnetti. Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 affirmative, motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Motion. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. Under suspension, 2-1-3-2-3 offered by Councilor Scarpelli, President Caraviello, and Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send our sincere condolences to the family of Joe Bruno on his recent passing. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Martins. Personally, I'm going to reiterate what Councilor Papro said. I've known Joe for about 20 years, When Joe found out that I was gonna run for council, he was one of the first people to call me, you know, encourage me to do this. And I wanna thank him for his friendship over the years and, you know, to his family, you know, who are in their mourning right now. And again, I think Joe's gonna be missed in our community. If we can all rise for a moment of silence. Thank you. On the motion, seconded by Councilor Falco, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Reports of committees. 20680 and 21304, April 6th, community hall. This was a community hall in regards to our housing production plan. It was a quite a lengthy document, and it will be further discussed going down the line. The motion by Vice President Knight for approval, seconded by Councilor Scott Belli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in favor of the motion passes. Public participation, Diane Sullivan has requested to speak in public participation. Diane are you here? Diane, name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Diane. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, records. We'll pass this Councilor Scarpelli. Scarpelli, how did you find those records? On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in favor of the motion passes. Meeting is adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. The 14th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, April 6th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco is absent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. 6 in the affirmative, one absent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12th, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 38, Section 18 of the Governor's March 15th, 2020 order, imposing strict limitations on the number of people they 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 general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and parties with a right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city of Medford website at www.medford.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 by a technological means. In the event that we were able to do so despite this efforts, we will post on the city of Medford or community media website an audio, a video recording transcript, a rather comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 2-1, 3-0-6, open mic. Vice President Knight, being so resolved at the Medford City Council, congratulate Terry Cotter on being named Methodist First Poet Laureate. Vice President Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much. Many of us here in the community are familiar with Terrence Cotter and the work that he's done in our city, doing volunteerism, doing poetry, doing workshops out at the West Metro Community Center and the like. Just recently, he was named the city of Medford's first ever poet laureate. As we've seen over the past several years, the city of Medford has made a commitment and a focus on the arts here in Medford. And Terry Carter has been someone that's at the forefront of that, Mr. President. So I'd ask that they join me in congratulating Terrence on being named the first ever poet laureate in the city of Medford. Thank you, vice president Knight. I'd also ask that a citation commemorating this memorable achievement be put together for him for a presentation before the council. Thank you on the motion by Vice President seconded by Councilor Scott by Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Falco was absent Vice President night. Yes. Councilmarks Council Morell. Yes. President Caraviello? Yes, six in the affirmative, one absent, motion passes. 21307 offered by Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Allan McDougal on a recent passing. Vice President Knight. Mr. President, I erroneously excluded Councilors Falco and Scarpelli as co-sponsors of this resolution.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. To table for next week. To table for next week. Yes, Councilor Scarpelli and Falco, I erroneously excluded. On the motion to table for next week. Do you want me to add them as sponsors for next week as well? No. Do you want to add them as sponsors? Please, please. Mr. President. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative. One absent. Motion passes. Councilor Scarpelli. Motion to suspend the meeting until we hear from Chief Giliberti. I believe he's on the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be motion 21094. On the motion by Councilor Scott Felly, seconded by? Second, Mr. President. Second by Vice President May. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Yes. Councilor Falco is absent. Vice President Knight? Yes. Councilor Marks? Yes. Councilor Morell? Yes. Officer Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one absent. Chief Gilberti, welcome to our meeting. Could we unmute you?
[Richard Caraviello]: We set that? Chief, try it again.
[Richard Caraviello]: We got you, Chief. Thank you, Chief. Address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, Chief.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Chief. Chief, you want to give us a brief synopsis? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: questions for the chief. Councilor Scarpelli. Hi, Chief. Thanks for being here this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I think that the reason why we've done this is really to get ahead of not really looking at the budget concerns, but just ask questions to get us caught up to date with some of the concerns and issues that we might have had in prior years before we get to the budget. Do we have candidates for the academy right now? I know we always had trouble finding spots in the academy to fill these retirements. Are we going to be okay with that?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. So what does that leave us with the retirement? So we still, are we going to be in some, we have some issues with staffing or are we okay?
[Richard Caraviello]: So again, so that's why, so we're hoping to get, are we going to go with just five or are we adding more? Do you know if there's plans to add more than five?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. And I know that the patch had that we started some, capital improvements for the fire department. You know, the mayor had a story. Does this mean that, um, Is this what you were speaking of earlier, the roofs, is that part of that?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Well, I I know there's a lot of bigger problems. We took those tours together and we need to put money where our mouth is and go after making sure that our employees in the fire department have everything they need to succeed and live in a safe environment. So I think that that's all I have for now, but thank you for being here again, Chief. Thank you. Chief, do you want to go over the mutual aid agreement with us also while you're here? That's a separate resolution. That's a separate paper, so I would add it after this. I will add it after this. Chief, I'd like to also, if I can, Mr. President, just thank our men and women from the fire department that joined the city of Somerville in that huge fire this past weekend. and their efforts. I think it's, this is what we'll be talking about later, but I wanted to make sure I give a pat on the back for everybody that was involved with that. So thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. And I want to thank Chief Gilberti for being on the call. It's taken a couple of weeks to get the chief here. I heard he weighed up and now looking at him, it looks like he was laid up on the beach. But that's all right. I'm glad to have him here. Chief, if you can answer a question. The mayor's capital plan talks about looking at the headquarters in year 2024 of her five year plan. and the plan that was just submitted from this working group talks about having the fire headquarters be the last and priority, the last station to get any needs done. Can you just explain that to me?
[Richard Caraviello]: Right, I mean, I can only offer my opinion. True.
[Richard Caraviello]: But from what I read, Chief, and correct me if I'm wrong, that you were gonna take all the fire stations in a phased approach, depending on priorities, and that the headquarters was gonna be the last in the phased approach out of the six fire stations. Is that not correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have any further questions for the chief? Mr. President? Councilor Marks. Just if I could, one recommendation that was made in the most recent report from that ad hoc committee that was set up by the mayor was to provide for a satellite fire station in the Wellington Circle area due to all the recent construction, due to the additional traffic and the nature of getting through that particular area. And, you know, for years, We had a member of this council that brought up that issue back so many years ago, Mr. President, was way ahead of his time, stating that because of the growth in Wellington and the high rises and the need brought that satellite up many years ago. And there were many people in the administration that pooh-poohed it at the time, saying it's ridiculous, it's a ridiculous idea and so forth. And now we're seeing that, we're revisiting that now again, Mr. President. And that's a recommendation with the chief just mentioned, this committee that was established that is comprised of many firefighters. And at the time, it was our colleague, Councilor Penta, that brought up that issue over and over again, Mr. President, and it fell on deaf ears. And I just want to thank my colleague for his insight on that issue and the fact that He was always looking out for the best interest of this community. And I believe having a satellite in that particular area is in the best interest of everyone that lives in that area, Mr. President. And I look forward to the ultimate recommendations someday of the creation of the satellite. Thank you. Chief, would it be possible to build something in the Wellington area, like in conjunction with Malden, something similar to like Revere did? with Malden over by the quarry there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if I could. My comment wasn't directed at any particular administration. It was directed at a need and a concern that was brought up by a member of this city council that we're finally seeing be called and said, you know, saying that there's legitimacy to it and there's a need for it in the community. That's the only reason why I brought it up. Regarding land in Wellington Circle, we know that's like a hen's tooth trying to get land in Wellington Circle. What it is is when we have development coming in, a public-private partnership to say, hey, it's great to build here, but we're going to look for you to put a small satellite that we can house a small fire engine and department in there to make sure we maintain the safety. This is how we have to get creative, Mr. President. It's not going out and looking for the city to buy land. It's creating these public-private partnerships to accomplish what our goals are as a community. Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Martins. Any further questions for the Chief? Okay, hearing and seeing none, we have a motion on the floor to receive and place on file. Receive and place on file. I have a motion by Councilor Scott Perry to receive and place on file. Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Chief, don't leave.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears. Yes. Councilor Falco. Yes. Vice President Knight. Councilor Marks. Yes. Councilor Morell. Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Caraviello. Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. Mr. President, communications from the mayor please. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Okay, that's right. 2-1, 3-1-6. Our mutual agreement. Dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request or recommend that pursuant to Mass General Laws, Chapter 48, Section 59A, the city council, by affirmative vote of this communication, authorize the city of Medford Fire Department to go to aid another city, town, fire district area under federal jurisdiction in this commonwealth or any adjoining state and extinguishing fires therein or rendering any other emergency aid or performing any detail as ordered by the head of the fire department or the joint base Cape Cod fire district. And while in the performance of their duties in extending such aid, the members of our department shall have the same immunities, privileges that they were performing the same within this municipality. This is a resolution, this is a reauthorization of the Metro Fire Mutual Aid Agreement that was executed in November 2001 for a 20-year term, and will expire on October 31st, 2021. Chief of the Department, Frank Gilberti, will be present to answer any of the Councilor's questions. Sincerely, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn. Chief Gilberti.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Chief. Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. President, I think I brought this up earlier. I think this is a huge tool that we need to be part of. Like I said, two fires in Somerville, the Chief just mentioned right now in Everett, that we can help each other when it comes to something as devastating as fire and safety and wellness for our communities. And it goes both ways. I know that when we've had some serious fires here in Medford, we would often see neighbor communities here supporting our firefighters or at least covering our stations while our firefighters were out on the call. I move approval and like again, like I said to the Chief Gilberti, we appreciate everything our men and women do in our fire department and making sure everybody is safe and not only for our community, but our neighboring community. So thank you. Second the motion. All in the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Councilor Mux. Thank you, Mr. President. And I want to thank Chief Gilberti, I do have just one comment, Mr. President, that, you know, who really needs the mutual aid is our current firefighters who are going through a very difficult negotiation, Mr. President. And that's where the mutual aid is needed right now in our community. Thank you. Thank you, Council Member. On the motion by Councilor Scott Perry, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco. Vice President Knight. Yes. Councilor Marks. Yes. Councilor Morell. Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Ferraro. Yes, Senator Deferment. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business, Mr. President. All the motion by- Second. By Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Bears, I think it was. Regular business. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Thank you, Chief.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is to revert back to regular business council bears. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 7 affirmative motion passes to 1308 offered by President care reveal will be a result of the city council have a city engineer, representative members source, attend the next council meeting to explain the new cutouts, Winter Street and areas that have already been dug up. The reason I put this on, I don't know if any of you have driven down Winter Street all the way down to the end. Areas of Winter Street that have already been dug up are now being marked out again. It looks like they're going to be dug up again. How many summers are we gonna have the residents of these neighborhoods go through another summer of construction? If they just got through digging and filling, why are we digging again? So I'll leave this up to my other Councilors for comments and we'll go from there. Councilor Scapelli. Thank you, Mr. President. I believe I put a resolution forward a few weeks ago asking for the administration work with Eversource to contact the neighbors in the Winthrop Street area so we can hold a meeting, again, outdoors like we did on Fulton Street, so it would be, you know, anybody that's felt uncomfortable with the COVID pandemic still, that we can speak openly in an area where we can get the information needed. And then we also asked for, I believe it was Councilor Falco that asked to post information for Eversource. I know that was one of the, one of my fellow Councilors that so the information could be online for our residents just to go to start the timeline. So if again, I could reaffirm this amendment that we asked to have this meeting as soon as possible so they can answer these questions as well as set up a timeline so we can keep all of our residents informed of what's going to happen in relatively a short period of time with you know, some major construction again on one of our major roadways. So thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much. I believe when Eversource first came before us, some years ago now, it was Councilor Marksley called me at the time, I believe. And we discussed a number of issues surrounding this project. And one of the things I brought up was a requirement when we issued the permit for granted location that there was no storage of any equipment, materials, or debris. on the sites. And if you drive down that stretch of Winthrop Street, say from, oh, the gateway of Medford, from the Winchester line into Medford, past Temple Shalom, to the end of Victory Park, if you drive past the entrance of historic Oak Grove Cemetery, which we just invested, what, about a million bucks of community preservation money into, you'll find about 25 to 30 steel plates stacked up, rusted out, that have been sitting there all winter long, Mr. President, that they use to cover the holes that they make on the street. Again, in violation of the requirements and policy that we asked them to keep debris free from the street. And also if you drive a little bit further past Victory Park on the left hand side, Mr. President, you'll see an inordinate amount of kerbstone, granite kerbstones that have just been piled up there for months on end. This isn't what I would expect from a public contractor doing utility work here in our community. I'd expect our engineering office to be a little bit more strict when it comes to this type of thing. So I'd ask again, that we reiterate that question for the administration and stuff. what's going on with the storage of equipment and debris and material there, and whether or not they're going to be complying with the special conditions of the grant location. So you're making that a form of an amendment? I'd just like to ask for an update, Mr. President. Yes, amended for an update. Mr. President. Councilor Scarpelli. Thank you again. Councilor Knight brings up a good point. As we're proceeding with some major renovations to our roads and projects that again, to reiterate the Eversource, we have zero, zero benefit from. I think the city, we asked the city administration to make this paper, the city administration, that we truly have a clerk of the works presented. I know we haven't, I know that it's always been either the engineer or DPW director. I truly think we need people that are going to be checking in on the daily activity with the sites, making sure they're following through what we've asked them to do, because that's one of our, like I said, one of our major roadways. And we also talked about the safety and concerns of our senior citizens that live on that roadway that have to come in and out of driveways, and that's the only way to park, and not having the ability for safe travel, or safe exit or entrance to their home. So I think that we need to invest to look into putting clerks of works into these huge projects. And it doesn't have to be on the city's dime. I think this is something that our engineer, our city administration reach out to Eversource to fund that position. Again, Method isn't benefiting from this at all, but I think we definitely need a watchdog there as long as this process lasts, as long as it does. reiterate Councilor Knight said, these aren't small issues, these are big issues when you're leaving these plates and curb cuts on the side of the road because you see families and how they traverse down those roadways in a safe manner. So I ask that to be added to as an amendment. Okay, so you said.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Okay, so on the motion. If you could make the motion for me because I'm the president. Next week, when the city engineer can have a representative from every source and table this next week or next week. Okay, most of the table. So we report out the questions. So on the motion that we have a question we report the question with amendments from Council members. and Councilor Scarpelli. Do I miss anybody? Second, no. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli. Yes, yes. The motion to do the table, the resolution, but report out the questions by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Yes. Councilor Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-3-0-9, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that Medford City Council send its deepest and sacred condolences to the family of Irma Cassisio on her recent passing. Many of the, Irma, is a former employee of the city for many years, and her daughter has followed in her footsteps. And I've known her my whole life, and I say, good woman, nice family, and just wanted to send our condolences to her family on her recent passing. On the motion, Councilor Scott Blake, you made the motion for me? to a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco for a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. 21-310 offered by Councilor Marks and Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the city's 5G small cell interim policy be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On question number three, can you go over that again, the certificate of liability insurance?
[Richard Caraviello]: Just so we can have them in the form of a question, you're requesting a new certificate of liability.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could pass all those questions on to the clerk, as neither one of us, we couldn't, we couldn't write that fast. So if you could please pass those out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hold on a second. I do not.
[Richard Caraviello]: I do not see him on the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you see him? I don't see any of the people that you asked.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President. Thank you. Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could email that to the clerk also. And I for one, I say, this is why we were elected to this body here, to protect the people of Medford and not be bullied by a big corporation like Verizon. Council Member Rollins is right. They were arrogant and rude and very condescending to the people that were there, and said, we're there to ask questions, and this is what we do, is we protect the people of Medford. I want to thank my fellow councillors, especially Councilor Marks, Councilor Scott, Councilor Knight, for the tremendous amount of work they did on this, and I thank them, and this is why I'm proud to be a member of this council, and I support all their motions. And we have some residents of the public that would like to speak on this. And let me see, excuse me, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'm glad to hear you Councilors talking about the dangers involved with 5G. I was fortunate enough to work in the last 40 years that I've worked for the National Security Agency and U.S. Foreign Service members. And to give you an idea, how the technology has advanced to today. They used to use 18 inch concrete walls to keep the radiation, the microwaves and everything from going between office to office to office. When we were in the Cold War with Russia, Czechoslovakia was involved. All these people were involved. This is dangerous stuff. They will not admit it to you. I could show you people who suffered horrible deaths because these rays that are coming everywhere you put one of these towers. This is a dangerous thing. And I don't want to overstate it, but I'm going to give you a name. I'm going to say one word that I see coming in with this 5G networks, because it's only a money thing. And there's more control behind this 5G operation than any of you know right now. And I'm going to say one word, Chernobyl. Remember that when you talk with these people from Verizon. Thank you very much. Thank you. Mary Ann Broxton. Mary Ann. Mary Ann, name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: through the chair to Councilor Marks. Thank you, Mr. President. So my motion regarding the most preferable locations was the following, to locate them in industrial districts, if not adjacent to a park, playground, school, residential district, or historic district. So the most preferential would be an industrial district. The second one would be a public right of way in areas not adjacent to parks, playgrounds, schools, or residential districts. So if you live in a residential area that abuts an industrial district or public right of way, this would not be a preference. So in your case, Marianne, it would not be located near your parcel or housing. Miriam, does that answer your question?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, that's how the city zone. So the city zoned in single family, one districts, single family, two districts, which would be multiple, you know, two family, three family neighborhoods. Industrial districts are more of a high-level industrial use. We don't have many in this community, to be honest with you. And most surrounding cities and towns put that as a preference. So they don't want the 5G located in residential areas, single-family one, single-family two. They want them in industrial areas. which I don't believe you live in an industrial area.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right, and either way, it states that you can't put it next to a residential district. So if you're on Mystic Ave and they're saying you're in a commercial district, they couldn't put it there because it abuts a residential district, right? Okay, thank you for the clarification. That's what I wanted to know. Thank you, yes, thank you. Thank you, Marianne. David, just for the record, please. My name is Robert Penta, Zero Summit Road, Menton, Mass. I'm a member of the August body. I see a couple of things different here. First of all, I'd like to thank the new sheriff in town, Councilor Marks, and his deputy, Mr. Scarpelli, because they did the work that the city should have done. The city was totally ill-prepared, and they were rude, and I will agree with you from what I watched. I couldn't do the whole four hours, but what I watched and what I saw. But everybody seems to be forgetting this is a $5 billion enterprise by Verizon nationwide. $5 billion. They're not giving this away for nothing to their subscribers. And if you can remember some few years ago, a couple of years ago, they put 143 new poles in the city of Met that they were preparing for this. And there was no questions asked at that particular time as to why. So if in fact they were doing it then some two years ago, and you come to a meeting where the city is not only ill prepared, but they're staged against professionals, well, that's all that they do. That's what they get paid for to support their clients. Well, certainly the taxpayers of this community are not gonna get a hit. This council votes, this council votes on road and street construction via any contractor that comes in. Can someone please explain, you're taking the time to explain it, secure some votes and send it to a committee, why this council is not having the final vote. Can somebody please explain why the mayor of this community is gonna have that sole authority of a four member committee? It's not even odd, it's an even member committee. What is the city of Medford getting out of this? Is there some financial remuneration? Is there something coming back to the school department? Is there something coming back that's going to be a complete benefit to this community? Verizon isn't doing this out of the goodness of its heart. And let's take those areas that they want to go into. They went into the lowest socioeconomic areas of the city of Medford, where they'll get the least resistance. Because if they went into the higher areas of the Lawrence Estates or in West Method, the pushback would have been different. Because the people there probably have more time and they understand the project a little bit better with the negative effect that it could have. Progress is something that we should not be afraid of. But progress should not make you afraid. to be afraid, because that's the problem that you have here in front of you. If this city council is not discussing this, the way you are, nobody out there via Zoom would have the ability to even want to understand what's going on, because technically it's just so far advanced. Now, when G4 came in, 4G, nobody said nothing. I probably don't even know what's going on with 4G. 5G is just the next one up. Maybe it's a little bit faster, as you indicated, Councilor Marks, maybe the microwaves and the biology that goes around it, we don't have the answer. And even if you do get all the answers, and even if you do send all your resolutions in support of not having 5G, because number one, the city doesn't even know, you folks don't even know if you're gonna get a benefit financial or otherwise from Verizon. Who is this four member committee? You're gonna let an even number four member committee make a determination. for the entire taxpayers of the city of Medford on Verizon 5G. Your rates are gonna go up whether you realize it or not. They're not gonna spend $5 billion for nothing. That's a big number, $5 billion. Everything that an enterprise does, they don't do it out of the goodness of their heart. Sure, you may get quicker. Listen, I'll show you. This is funny. I'm still on a flip phone. And this flip phone to me works just as well as any modern cell phone that you have out there. It does the same thing. So I'm not in my mind saying I have to have the most technological. There aren't many people like me that have this, but the ones that don't have it and the younger kids that today think that they have to have an Apple 8, 9, 10, whatever it might be. This is the crazy part about this thing. They're playing upon the emotions of the people and of the youngsters. But the unfortunate part is they're playing upon the medical part that nobody has an answer for yet. And until that answer is forthcoming, that subcommittee and this mayor should not make any determination whether they were accepted or rejected. And when the department head says that she, the office of community development department has said, they are not going to allow you to repeat yourself with a question, as Councilor Scarpelli alluded to, that is wrong. That is absolutely wrong. That's your first amendment right to speak. A taxpayer in this community, that's their right to speak. And if they don't like what they see or hear, they should not do it. And you know something, Council President, I would hope The thrust of this argument of having the ability to speak runs itself just as strong on the school department side on an issue that they've got over there, because they've not allowed the people to speak. They've not allowed the people to voice their opinion, and they've not allowed them to understand that there's two sides to a story. Until you have the tolerance to listen to both sides, nothing will ever get accomplished. Thank you. As former president Mayardo said, this is the people's world. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could put your mask on please. Oh, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Diane Sullivan. Diane Sullivan.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Andrew Castagnetti. Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. Mary Ann Broxton, did you have another question? I see your hand up.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think that was the intent of Mr. Pinto to do that. And we apologize if we took it that way. I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have anybody else from the public in the audience who would like to speak? only one of you, just one, just one. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: You can say six feet from him, he can stand there. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have anybody else from the audience who would like to speak? Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will be sending these recommendations to the mayor. To the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Anything you'd like to, that would be helpful.
[Richard Caraviello]: The mayor would give them to the ad hoc committee. Mr. President, if I could. Thank you, Mr. President, you raised some excellent points because what is the next step? And this committee was created by an interim policy which was created by the previous mayor. So the previous mayor created this and selected these four department heads to be the ruling authority over this. So that's why they have the authority to vote on these applications. They can also deny them as well. But my suggestion is they requested a continuation for March 31st. And their meeting is coming up on April 8th, which is this Thursday. I think what we have to do in order to realize you said you have a petition, we have a number of outstanding questions that have to be answered. People in this community have the right to unite and rally around an issue. I think we have to ask Thursday night for a continuation for them not to vote because ultimately that's what they're meeting for. They're meeting to vote. So we have to get on that meeting Thursday night and ask them for a continuation to allow for unanswered questions to be answered, allow us to get our petitions around, give us ample opportunities. It's been two years, as Council Vice President Knight mentioned, give us the opportunity to unite around this issue. Now, whatever ultimately happens, happens, but don't take this issue away from us. So I think that that's what I'm going to be on Thursday night, asking them to continue the meeting once again. They have every right to do so. Horizon's not going to like that. But I think every resident that gets on that call, that should be our request. Continue the meeting to a later date, a date certain. That's what they're required to do. So they have to give a date when they're gonna meet again. And then we have the ability to get together and start meeting and asking some of these questions and looking into the policy. Some of my colleagues brought up some great points. We were told that night, and I think Councilor Morell mentioned this, that I actually mentioned that at the meeting, whether or not if we got some changes to the interim policy, would they go into effect? And we were told by KP Law, which is a firm that's hired by the administration that appeared to be on the side of Verizon, but that's a whole other story. We were told that whatever changes we make to the interim policy would not have a direct impact on these current applications. That's what we were told. So knowing that, knowing that we have to do a lot of work with the interim policy, I think the best thing to do is a continuation So we can figure out what our next steps are as a community. This is far too important. Sorry for being so long.
[Richard Caraviello]: I haven't heard the city solicitor's response to that. All I heard was KP law, which is a high, outside firm that's hired by this administration.
[Richard Caraviello]: You better believe so.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any other residents would like to speak? before we motion for a vote. I want to thank everyone who came up with this evening to voice your opinion and this is what it's about, coming here, speaking your opinion. So, on the motion by Councilor Marks, on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, and we have, Uh, questions. We have an eight. We have the beat paper, uh, by Councilor Bears. And we also have a, um, a C paper by our Councilor Morell. The Councilor that is asking that we vote on them, uh, on one package. Does everybody agree to that? I have to have a second, second, seconded by Councilor Marks. Okay. Mr. Clark.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven affirmative motions passes. And the motion on the original paper. Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks? Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Caraviello? Yes. I move the motion passes. 2-1, 3-1-1, offered by Councilor Bears, being resolved at the Medford City Council, that we celebrate March 31st, International Transgender Day of Visibility and show our support for our transgender neighbors and friends. Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Second motion. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Second by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Falco? Yes. Vice President Knight? Yes. Councilor Marks? Yes. Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. Yes, affirmative. Motion passes. 2-1, 3-1-2, offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved that the Medford City Council express its support of Bill 3207 and Bill 2-1-2-9, an act relative to the payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax. Be it further resolved that the Medford City Council express its support of House Bill 1469, an act granting same method, the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans subject to the review of the municipality. Be it further resolved that the city clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the method list legislative delegation, as well as House Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think President Biden is going to know my name after tonight, maybe President Spilka, maybe House Representative, Speaker of the House. Mr. President, I'd ask that these papers be referred to the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs at this point in time. They have docket numbers. You know what I mean? I said it last time. You know, we're foraying into the forbidden world of being state representatives and state senators these days.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I'd like to take a look at these bills in a little bit more depth to see what impact it's going to have on our community. You know, we have a number of tax-exempt organizations. We have a number of tax-exempt organizations that are struggling through this pandemic. Nonprofit organizations that do provide some good to this community, and I might be concerned about the impact that a mandatory 25% tax would have on them. However, it doesn't mean I'm opposed to it, Mr. President. It means that I want some more information before I'm comfortable voting for it. So it has to just be referred to the subcommittee on intergovernmental relations for further study. I second that, Mr. President. Okay. The motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of personal privilege, Mr. President? Point of personal privilege, Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: have they been assigned the host number yet does not appear so thank you. I'm Eric. Name and address of the record please. Hold on. All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Caput. Thank you, Mr. President. I understand Councilor Bears attempts, but I too follow with Councilor Knight's thought process of what this would do to a lot of nonprofits that are really taking a beating and do provide a huge benefit for our community. So I understand that the concept when you're talking about the Tufts universities, the Harvard vanguards, but they're a lot smaller. So I think in discussion before I would vote on anything positively with this, I think that Councilor Knight is correct in I would extend more of a discussion to understand it in depth. So I would second Councilor Knight's motion. Further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight. The motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Bears to meet within 90 days. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Yes. Councilor Falco? Yes. Vice President Knight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Caraviello. Yes, I'm in the permanent motion passes to 1313 offered by Council Falco be resolved that the administration provide the city, Medford City Council with an itemized list of how the $250,000 was spent from the Clair Channel billboard agreement, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: President. I'd just like to move to further amend the paper in that request that we get a copy of the agreement, as well as all associated public documents that go along with the clear channel billboard mitigation agreements pilot program. Okay. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Yes. Councilor Falco? Yes. Vice President Knight? Councilor Marks? Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Caraviello? Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. 21314, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford Police Department place the speed trailer at the intersection of Belzab and Hickory Ave in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Falco to have a Committee of the Whole meeting, seconded by Councilor Mark. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Yes. Councilor Falco? Yes. Vice President Knight? Yes. Councilor Marks? Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Caraviello? Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. 2135 offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the administration provide the Medford City Council with the following information. Amount spent on KP Law since inception. Budget to actuals for the accounts that pertain to KP Law invoices. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: uh at least the third request for this information and maybe the fourth and i don't know um i don't know why we can't get an answer from the administration so again i thank you for bringing this up again uh for probably at least the third or the fourth time uh again i agree with you that uh offerings don't work for free uh the only son that i know i bet if you find one let me know well i mean we're coming into but we're coming into the budget season this is important information we need to know this
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight as amended by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Yes. Councilor Falco. Yes. Vice President Knight. Yes. Councilor Marks. Councilor Morell. Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Caraviello. Yes, I'm in affirmative, motion passes. I think we've gone through all the questions. Okay, public participation. By David McKenna, 94 Rockland Road, FMS. I, David McKibbin, would like the opportunity to discuss public properties in Medford and the procedure of changing said name. I would further like the clarification on what rights the majority of the city have in being able to have healthy dialogue and discussion when it comes to said changes. This issue has been a dividing wall in our city, and citizens are not feeling like they have a say in the matter. Moving to the record, please. Good evening, David McKillop, 94 Rockland Road. I want to say thank you for allowing me to have the opportunity to speak on this situation. And the only reason why I'm here right now is because there's a large majority of people that I've spoken to and that really were working really hard to have their voices heard with an issue reference the changes in names of certain buildings in the city of Medford. And to understand why we're here today, in fact, I was just kind of listening to everything and it was encouraging to see how unified we all got behind the 5G situation. And I hope that somewhere along the line, we can get unified in many other areas in the city. And it's unfortunate that we can unify on one situation and then divide in another situation. And that's where we're at right now with this process. The reason why I'm here is to talk a little bit about a recent change and the way it went down in June 6th. There was a decision and a vote that one of the buildings in Metro would be changed with the name. And it was kind of, the way the process went was people felt like they weren't heard. People felt they didn't even have the opportunity to speak. And even in the patch, I know that it was the, the final hour that it was presented on the patch that there was the opportunity for people to speak in a meeting for this change. And then about two or three weeks ago, we had the opportunity again to speak. I spoke, I know I spoke on a Monday night and really tried to kind of tug at the sympathy and the respect of the people that feel disenfranchised, and the reason why they feel disenfranchised, and please indulge me in a little bit of a history lesson, and I'm sure some of you know this, why the heck is a guy with the name McKillop even interested in this? Well, my mom's maiden name is Joanne Camela Labasse, so I'm just as interested in what's going on as anyone else that's interested in this. Columbus, it is something that is of historic significance for not just the name and not just the person, but for the reason behind it. Columbus is a word now that symbolizes something that's very important to the Italian-American community. Columbus, back in the 1800s for Italian-Americans, was a person that did do a lot of discovery. But in the late 1800s, 1890s, I don't know if a lot of you know this, but Italian-Americans were treated very poorly. In fact, I would go as far as to say like dirt. They were treated so poorly that there were certain Italian-Americans that were accused of a murder they did not commit and were acquitted. And people didn't like that. So they actually pulled these people, dragged these people out of a jail and they lynched them. They lynched them. They lynched Italian-Americans. And this got so bad. This got so bad in the United States that two countries were separating because of it. the United States and Italy. Dignitaries from Italy were removed from the United States. Dignitaries from the United States were removed from Italy in the 1800s. Imagine this situation and how it catapulted the Italian American community into a totally different level. In 1891, the president of the United States recognized what was going on, recognized that this just cannot continue. So he did something unprecedented in its time. He went and he offered condolences and money to the families of the lynched Italian-Americans to help them offset the situation. He also took it one step further. And with the help of the Italian consulate, he created a day of remembrance and gathering and family, and that was called Columbus Day. It was only supposed to be one event, one event, and then it goes away. That became so important to the Italian American community because what it did was it took them away from a racist situation. There it is, that's the word. This was a tool, a facility that the president of the United States put together with Italy to remove racism or help move the Italian-American community closer to inclusiveness. It became so important that it became Columbus Day, that it was so important to the Italian-American community that Italy itself created a statue, not unlike the Statue of Liberty, and sent it over to the United States in response to what the president did. So Columbus is not Christopher Columbus, the person, not just that anymore. And by the way, looking at a person through the lenses of today, shame on us. Shame on us. The history that people are talking about, the jury is still out on that. We're not quite sure. So let's really just understand where we are today. Christopher Columbus and that statue meant a heck of a lot more to Italian American people than what is perceived as of today. I was really happy and kudos to Councilor Bears for bringing out the transgender day. Kind of the same thing. It's interesting. We could bring out a transgender day and yet we can start to remove this icon of a name from buildings. Now I'm hearing that it's being considered to be removed from parks. Now I'm hearing that we're moving on to other names. I mean, where does this end? Where does this go and where does this end? At what point do we start taking a stand and saying, this is our community, let's breathe through the nose. And if we're going to make changes, first of all, I want you all to understand, we know the decision was made. We also know it has nothing to do with the city council in the respect of making that decision. That's not what we're here for today. We're here to say our voices were not heard. When we had the opportunity to be heard, we were given two minute intervals and we were asked not to repeat. Not unlike the part that you're frustrated with, with 5G, right? You are very frustrated with that. Imagine the people on that Zoom meeting because, and no disrespect to anyone, we can't come here to talk to the city council. So we have to talk to them on Zoom. I'm sorry, on school committee, my apologies. So we had to talk to them on Zoom and we were given two minute intervals and asked not to repeat ourselves. Can't even get a point across in two minutes, I'm sorry. And I tend to be a bit long-winded, so I like to speak. So that's the reason why I'm here today, to let the city council know there is a group of disenfranchised people in the city of Medford. It doesn't make any sense to me that we can allow that when we're talking about so many other things that address those issues. So we need to work together. We need to come together. We need to start getting back to the gravity zero center of the city. and stop extreming everything that we do. This is a dividing rod for this city. It's appalling that it's happened. And when we have elected officials saying, I don't care how many people say they don't want to change, it will be changed. That is a sign that this city is coming apart. When we have the people signing a petition And over 630 people signed that petition and gave it to the school committee and said, hey, we don't want this to happen. And 300, just over 300 people said, hey, we do want this to happen. Common mathematics say two thirds of the people do not want it to happen. When does this stop? Where do we go from here? And if we can't communicate here, then where? If we can't communicate now, then when? And if we can't communicate to them, and we can't communicate to you, then who? And this is where we're at today. So pardon me if I'm a little upset about this. This was something that was, in my eyes, swept completely under the rug. It's a done deal. And now they're putting together a committee to name this building. I'm sorry, but if you read the bylaws of that committee rules, if you don't agree with them, give up. What kind of a committee is that? Where are we at? We need your help. We need your guidance. We need some understanding. Where is this city going and what is happening? And this is not gonna stop with just the school. It's gonna be a park. It's gonna be a street. It's gonna be anything else. And let's take it one step further. Anybody in the United States who had done wrong things in their life, paid the price, went to jail, got accosted, and then turned their life around and did good things. What will history look at them like? Let's take it in a step further. A celebrity business person anywhere in the United States makes a donation to another city. Where do they go when they're looking for that? Mr. McKillop, You're coming upon your 10 minute mark. Okay, thank you. So I leave you with just this. What makes the human spirit work is this. What drives us is this. What makes us so great is that we are imperfect and we learn from the people before us. We don't erase them. Thank you. Thank you. And as you know, as you stated, this boy does not have the ability to name schools And I did a little work today, and the name of parks would have to go before the park board for any change of that. But as far as buildings, like you see, the city yard got named after Mr. Pompeo. And that was a decision of the mayor. You see like in the street corners, those are decisions of the mayor. Those, I mean, city council can make recommendations, but ultimately it is a decision of the mayor. I thank you for your time this evening. Mary Ann Braxton. Mary Ann.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're not, we're not discussing that this evening, Marianne. Yes, but may I make a meeting earlier on that?
[Richard Caraviello]: The public participation is on something, it's on public properties, not on the housing protection plan. So, but my comment actually reflects- Mr. President, with all due respect, public participation is an item where individuals in the community can get up and speak. You can speak on this after we're done. After we're done speaking on this issue, if you'd like to speak on the housing protection plan, that'll be later in the evening, after we finish this discussion. Okay, thank you. Back point of information is there's not even a discussion of public participation, the individuals come up and they say that we're speaking at this particular issue at the moment. Come back and speak on that. I would say though, that this isn't the appropriate forum to debate the, you know, ongoing legacy of Christopher Columbus. That's not what we have. Let me just the record, please. Anthony D'Antonio. This is a very contentious issue with me. Columbus Park, Columbus School, the South Medford neighborhood where it exists. It's very special to many, many, many Italian-Americans, Irish-Americans, Russians, and so on and so forth, because that was the neighborhood. The Columbus was not just a school. It was a family. My grandfather came from the Southern mines in Italy and busted his hump to realize the American dream. Never asked for anything. My other grandfather, same thing. Donated to that school. Donated to the St. Clement Church. They worked hard. They never put their hand out like everybody's doing today. Give me more, give me more. All right? So it's not just the school. And shame for this stranger who comes to the city of Medford and decides he doesn't like Italians, so he's gonna change his damn name. I'm sorry, but that's not good. We're not going down that road. All right, we're not going to go down that road.
[Richard Caraviello]: What you're doing is you're taking history away from the people in South Metro. We're not going down that road. No, they're taking history away from the people in South Metro. You don't do that, all right? Thank you. They ought to do something different with their lives.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Just a quick follow-up. Dave McKellar brings up a good point as it related how Italians were treated. Because if you go into some of the social media here in Medford, they do take a swipe at Italians. And I resent that very much, whether I'm Italian American or whether you're Irish American, no matter what it might be. And if anybody really needs to know, of all the immigrants that came into this country, it was the early Italian Catholics who came into this country as immigrants, and they struggled to make their way And they were hostilely treated, hostilely treated throughout the entire United States. In 1785, they wanted to build a church in Manhattan, New York. This goes back a little bit in history here. And St. Peter's Church, which was the heart of where the Catholics made their proposal to build their church. But the pushback was from the people at that time, they feared the papacy and the sinister foreign influences that was forced upon them to relocate outside the city limits. And on December 24th, in 1806, two decades after the church was built, on Christmas Eve, there was an enormous, how can you say, meltdown at the church because people just didn't like what was going on. Resulting from that, on Christmas Eve, there was a protest in which dozens of people were injured and a policeman was killed. That's the sad part about the early part of immigration as it relates to the Italians here in this country. And then as Councilor McKillop, excuse me, Mr. McKillop alluded to, on March 14th, 1891, the biggest lynching then and now in the United States of America was against the 10, 11 Italians, falsely accused and acquitted in a court of law of killing a police chief. And there was a mob riot after that situation that took place. And because of that mob riot that took place, the then and he was becoming the president of the United States, Teddy Roosevelt, who everyone thinks he was a great guy, he might be in some people's, he indicated it was rather a good idea that those people were lynched. And then a gentleman, his name was John Parker, who helped organize the lynching said the following, he said of Italians, that they are just a little worse than the Negro, being if anything filthier in habits, lawlessness and treacherousness. Why isn't that? And that today, that today spell, unfortunately, divisiveness that's taking place. The Medford social media, for those people who wouldn't even have the tolerance to allow a different conversation to their revisionary history, has alluded to exactly what Mr. McKillop is talking about.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is not taking place in the city with this particular Columbus school issue. You have a former principal, Marie Rizzo, who wrote a very fine letter to the mayor and every school committee person on her thoughts about that name change, and she did not get one response as of last Sunday. That's total disrespect to a woman who spent over 42 years as an educator here in the city of Medford. And if we look at the history, of the Columbus School. It goes back to September 6, 1929, in the midst of Mercury, where the story goes, it was because of the neighborhood people who got together and raised money for the school, that that's the reason why the then school committee changed the name from the Mystic School to the Columbus School, because they were of Italian American descent. The Medford School Committee and the mayor ought to be ashamed of themselves for not only entertaining this, but now they want to have an intermediary next month before school starts, change the name one month ahead of time, and then go into making a final change. You want to talk about having kids all screwed up and parents all screwed up. There it is right there, a school committee that can't even listen to the people. It's a shame. What you guys did tonight set the tempo of how a discussion should take place. The school committee has lost that ability and they've let one person. another town to come here from two years ago to take over and move an issue.
[Richard Caraviello]: I didn't mention his name. We're not going to bring up anybody's character. I said I didn't mention his name. I don't care.
[Richard Caraviello]: He came into the community and he changed. I'll set you up. You can't set me up. I didn't mention his name, Rick. I'm asking you to be polite here. Just get with him. Don't be afraid of the truth, Rick.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is the truth, okay? I'm asking you to be polite here. We're not doing anything.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm telling you about the school committee. The school committee- Mr. President, with all due respect, the reason that we created public participation and adjusted it this way was so the councilors and citizens wouldn't get into debates. I think that the whole idea is that we're gonna sit back, let him say what he's gonna say, and then let's move on because I don't think anybody behind this rail is really interested in having a discussion about whether or not the school committee made the right decision or not, quite frankly. I think we all have our own opinion on it, but it's not within the purview of this board. I feel as though it's nothing more than a dog whistle, Mr. President, at this point.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you. So I just concluding to say, as Councilor Knight has alluded to, you know, they come here to say whatever our opinion is. And I think the 5G issue basically said the whole story. You have the opportunity to hear it. You knew it took place on March 31st. You're not going to hopefully have the same thing on Thursday night. And all I'm saying, and I think as my two predecessors who came here to speak, was what's taking place on the school committee does not represent the best interests of the city of Metro. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Those ships have sailed, so to speak, the proverbial ships. The reason I'm coming up is because I want to know, to follow up with Mr. McGillip said, what can we do as a city council to help prevent this from occurring over and over and over? Is there anything this council can do to enact an ordinance or some type of rule to prevent this from becoming a problem? I'm not talking about the school committee, with all due respect to the president. But going forward on other buildings, there is no actual procedure in writing. Understood. Maybe if the administration wants to adopt an actual procedure, that is up to them. But currently, there is nothing in writing that gives us a procedure on where to go. Exactly, councilor. And that's why I'm saying, can this council take a step in that direction to help present You could see that you could feel the anger in the air, just in this room with only so many people in here. Can you imagine what's going on in the rest of the city? Of course you have. And again, I don't want to go on and on about this. I'm trying to move forward, okay? I'd like to see this council, if possible, and I'm asking if you could get your heads together and come up with some type of rule or something just to show that, you know, hey, you can't just come in here and just all of a sudden just change some rules because you said so, because you felt like it. We need some input from citizens in this city, okay? Before large decisions are made. Again, I don't expect you to check with every individual person in the city. That's not what I'm saying. But there should be better communication when large decisions are made with members of the city. And that goes, I'm not speaking for the school committee. I'm speaking for the city council and the school committee. I would just appreciate it if, If, you know, especially during the pandemic where some of us feel marginalized because I don't want to say any, any groups, you know, but there's some people who weren't really good with zoom and, uh, they weren't able to get on and voice their opinion. These people, they feel marginalized because this all happened and they feel like it happened behind their backs. Uh, they may say it happened in June and they had all this time, but you know, I don't want to talk about the committee anymore. What I'm trying to say is please see if you could put your heads together and come up with something. to help not so much prevent this, but just that the community can have more participation and say in such large decisions. I would appreciate that. I respect you for listening to me tonight. Thank you. Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sure, what is that address?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can give me a proper address, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: We miss you.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's good and bad in every race, creed, religion, including cops and politicians. I want to commend Councilor, excuse me, David McKillop for having the courage to come forth and bring this issue before us. The only guy that had more courage, and he had more courage than everyone in this city, 57,000 people, was Christopher Columbus himself, who wanted to prove the world was around, and no one in Europe believed him, except for maybe some of the Knights Templars. And he would have proved it, if it wasn't brought by the two continents. The English were here first, after the Indians were here originally. I understand. And then the discrimination started from day one. As the Irish knew, they did not apply for a job. The Italians, they went through hell. They're still being discriminated against. Today, I have proof. personal. It's just, the way it was, the name was taken away, it was not fair to the people, they had no, no forum in person. And I can go on and on and on. I want to mention Sacramento and Manhattan and New Orleans, Louisiana, they were pulled out of the jail and hung. I think I'm just gonna cut it short. See, I'm disappointed. However, I'm gonna ask the city council, with all your legislative powers that you still claim very often, can you put this in the November ballot to save, keep, and reclaim Christopher Columbus' school name? Is that possible and doable? If somebody wants to, if a council wants to do that, that's. This doesn't fall, that doesn't fall within our purview to change names.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to, is that possible? If someone wants to make a motion, they can do that. It is possible. I don't think anybody wants to even get into this situation. We've already said this from the start. It's a done deal. The school committee made the decision. The decision has been made, the scout says there's no power to overturn it. If you want to go out and get some signatures and put it on the ballot, that's your option. I'm still working on my own occupied real estate tax exemption, chapter 59, section 5C, for 21 years. This is not fair. You insulted, not you, some peoples have insulted a lot of people in this city. And it's not gonna stop.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's horrendous. Matter of fact, this political correctness is turned by Christmas. Upside down. Thank you, Andrew. Mr. President. We have one more person here, Councilor Marks. We have Miriam Brock, would you like to speak? On this? No. I'd like to speak on this. Okay. Councilor Marks. Thank you, Mr. President. And I want to thank the speakers for coming up tonight. You know, this has always been an open forum for anyone that would like to come up and vent their concerns, Mr. President. And that should never, ever, ever change. Whether I agree or disagree, everyone has the right to come up here or on Zoom and express their thoughts and opinions. And we should never, never take that right away. You know, my opinion, I've been in government 26 years now. I'm not, you know, afraid to say that, Mr. President. I'm proud of my years in service. I think the one major flaw with this process is the fact when the resolution was offered, it was offered to do something certain by a certain date. It wasn't inviting people to give input and say, what are your thoughts about this? How do you feel about this? Let's take the name out of it. It doesn't matter who the name is. The names are interchangeable. The process was flawed from the start because it didn't ask for public input and give people the ability to get up there and say, these are my issues. And once that happens and you set that into motion, right away, you're going to disenfranchise a certain number of people on the other side, whichever side it may be. Sometimes you may be on the prevailing side. Sometimes you may be on the losing side. That doesn't matter. So right inherently what happened from the start is this process was flawed because right away it said, we're going to do this and by a certain date. And that's a problem, Mr. President. If the resolution read, we're gonna discuss this and look for input, we're gonna discuss other options, other alternatives, it would have been a whole different scenario. And I've heard this from members of the community, even people that are pro change in the name and people that are against change in the name. I've had more people come up to me that are against change in the name saying it has nothing to do with Columbus. Honestly, nothing to do with Christopher Columbus. It has all to do with the process. And when there's a sense of frustration out there, as you're hearing, and it starts to build up, this is what you're gonna have. You're gonna have a divided community. And it's really unfortunate the way it rolled out. I don't think anyone else behind this wheel can speak to the fact that I was the only member behind this wheel to actually vote on a school name. The only member. And guess what? Guess what? I voted against the name that was offered by the school committee. And I won't bring up the name because the school's named after that person now, and so be it. I was the only member to vote against it. And my reasoning was at the time, Mr. President, that the school committee changed their policy because you had to be deceased in this city under the school committee farmer policy in order to have a building named after it. And they took a vote to change the policy because they wanted to name it after someone that was very much alive So they changed the process in order to name it after who they wanted to. And I was a new member of the school committee. It was a difficult vote. It was against a very prominent person in this community. But I stood tall, Mr. President, because that's what I believed in. And I think that's what's happening now, Mr. President. The process is inherently flawed. And we're never gonna be able to come to the middle with a flawed process. And I would respectfully ask the school committee to reconsider. Take a look, revisit this. There's no rush to judgment, Mr. President. That school's been named that way for 100 years. There's no rush to judgment, Mr. President. It's more important to me that this community unite, especially during these difficult times, than to try to pass an agenda. That to me is far more important that we unite as a community, like we heard about 5G. So I would respectfully ask that the school committee, when they're in their deliberations, I know they set timeframes and so forth, but they respectfully look at what is being done to this community, ripping this community apart. Some of these wounds you're not gonna be able to heal, but guess what? It's not done right now. So we have time to say, let's take a step back, let's take a look at it. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Mr. President. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Marianne's been waiting a while, and we have a couple of others after Marianne. So she's been waiting a while, so we'll let Marianne speak. Marianne Bruxton. Marianne?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Gabb, it's again, it's an environmental justice area, which was named by the- I just want to make sure because we did have a close to a two hour meeting prior to this meeting. And I just want to set the record straight. The report we received from J.M. Golson regarding the draft housing production plan. If you look at it on page 82, it talks as Mary Ann just mentioned, about the chapter 40B projects that are currently in the pipeline in the community. And this is the report, this is not me stating it. It says if all four of these projects come to fruition, Method will have an additional 1,087 units eligible to be counted on the subsidized housing inventory, bringing the city's portion of the SHI units to 11.7%. So I just want to set the record straight. that according to this report, that's not me, and the consultant that was hired, if these four projects in the pipeline, the 40B projects come to fruition, we will be over the SHI rate that's required by the state.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's why it's 1,000, it's 1,000 something, 1,087. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Just if I could, just to clarify. The city of Medford is not dictating where these 40B projects are gonna go. What happens is because we don't meet the 10% threshold which is required by state statute, they're able to come in into 40B, which allows them to circumvent state law. And that's what's happening right now. So they can pop up and go anywhere they want in the community. We're not picking particular sections for them to go in. This is what is allowed under state statute 40B. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Marianne, are you finished? Marianne? Thank you, Marianne.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, a couple of things. Number one, the MBTA determines the level of service and the level of service for our bus community is based upon ridership. So if there's ridership, then the bus services should increase in a perfect world. The MBTA gives us a very large assessment and that assessment based upon the services that we deliver to this community, number one. Number two, when it comes down to where the development comes from, like Councilor Mack said, property owner petitions the city for a comprehensive permit under Chapter 40 B. They petition the city for a comprehensive permit under Chapter 40 B, it bypasses local zoning. You know, so if the concern is how many people are gonna be riding the bus, ridership drives the level of service at the MBTA. And I think that the city clerk, having been the former chief of staff, they can probably confirm that. Thank you. All right, Marianne, are you? Yes, thank you. Thank you, Marianne. Chairman Diaso, Name and address of the record. Sharon? Name and address of the record. Do we have you, Sharon? Sharon? Are you there? All right, we'll move on. Kelly Cattaro. Name and address of the record, please. Mr. Clerk, will you unmute Kelly Cattaro, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have any other, I think we're done with any more public participation. I don't see any more hands up. We have one paper under suspension by Councilor Marks. Motion to take the paper under suspension. Oh, you want to take that off the table also? Okay. On the motion by Councilor Knight to take paper, hold on, to take paper 21307 off the table. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Yes. Councilor Falco. Yes. Vice President Knight? Yes. Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: President Kiriboy. Yes, 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. 21307 offered by Councilor Knight, Councilor Scarpelli, and Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that Medford City Council send its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Alan McDougal on his recent passing. Vice President Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much for allowing me a moment to remember my friend Al McDougal. I first met Al as a freshman in high school trying out for the football team, and Al was our freshman football coach. And I went on to play lacrosse that spring, and Al was our freshman lacrosse coach as well. And over those years, since my freshman year in high school, I've been able to develop a great relationship with Al.
[Richard Caraviello]: He was a Metro Mustang through and through. He was captain of the last Metro High School football team that won the Greater Boston League Championship. And just recently, he passed away while on the line of duty working for Verizon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President. Councilor Scarpelli. Thank you, Councilman. Thank you, Council President. Um, it's a sad day when we have to talk about the passing of a true legend. Uh, Alan McDougal meant a lot to a lot of people. And you could see that by the outpouring of, of condolences to toward his friends and his ceremony last week and, and just celebrating his, uh, his life and just knowing him. Um, yeah, Alan was a true, true definition of blue and white flowing through the veins. I know Mr. Kelly, uh, when he brought that to Medford, There was one person that stood up and followed that, and then pushed that along to everybody else to make sure everybody knew what that meant. It's just not a statement of words, but it's a way of life. And it's sad because I think that if people loved Medford the way Alan loved Medford, a lot of the issues we have today wouldn't be issues. And when you have that much passion, that much love, and that much respect for the blue and white, for the city of Medford, for what it stood and what it stands for, Alan was that true leader to do that, whether it be on the football field or whether it's coaching with him when we were coaching, you know, he was coaching football, I was coaching soccer. Alan was this big opposing figure that would scare most people. And I still remember Alan in high school, you know, typical, you know, walked around as a typical jock angry, you know, you get so nervous as a young kid. But I'll never forget Alan's demeanor and how he would just walk up to you make you feel welcome. And it took away so many of those stereotypical thoughts of what high school was all about, you know, or the big captain of the football team and how he was supposed to respond to younger kids. But Alan didn't do anything that we were told it was going to happen to our kids. He was a kid that brought people in and gave them a lesson and how to love Medford. and be a Mustang. And I've said this way too often too lately, is who's gonna pick up that baton. When people like Alan McDougall leave us, who is gonna be the next person to pick up that baton? And I hope as we move forward, I know that his friends, you know, looking at scholarships and so people can actually benefit from Alan's death, but also spread his word and who he was, so we can really keep his name alive. And I'll tell you, there was one sad day when I got that phone call to say Alan Tugel just died. So rest in peace, my friend, and I'll make sure that in my life, in my circles, that his name and his legacy will never be forgotten. So thank you for bringing this forward constantly. Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, I couldn't say enough with my colleagues already said, I appreciate Council Vice President Knight putting us on. You know, the old saying, don't judge a book by its cover. It's exactly what Councilor Scarpelli mentioned. When you first looked at him, you say, wow, this guy would, you know, pretty intimidating. And the way he came across, he was big in stature and so forth, but you couldn't meet a nicer, kinder, gentler person that really would go over and above to make someone else feel welcomed. And he just had that personality about him. And he will sorely be missed. Mr. President, his love was to his teammates, his love was to sports in this community and student athletes. And it really showed through the work he did for many years, volunteering and so forth. So my heart goes out to his family and friends. Thank you, Mr. President. Personally, he was a gentleman. Believe it or not, I probably saw the guy four days a week. talk to him for at least four days a week. He's a good person, a good family, and he's going to be sorely missed in our community. Any further discussion? And on the motion by Councilor Nathan, the meeting will be dedicated in his honor. Please rise for a moment of silence. We have one more on too, Mr. President, if you want to do it at the same time. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Falco? Yes. Vice President Knight? Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Ferraro? Yes, I'm in the affirmative motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks. Be resolved in a moment of silence, beheld for a long time by President Joseph DeRocco on his recent passing. Councilor Marks. Thank you, Mr. President. For anyone that knew Joe and his lovely wife, Carolyn, they were the epitome of a couple in this community. Married 62 years. Whenever you saw Joe, you saw Carolyn, and vice versa. You know, many people knew Joe as Umbrella Joe, which sounds like a strange nickname, but he loved hanging around the beach. And he was at the beach so often, they used to call him Umbrella Joe. I guess this could be worse names. But, you know, he served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. The last of the, you know, the old generation there that you said they went to war, they raised a family, they worked hard, they had family values. And it's sad, Mr. President, seeing these residents that were losing one at a time. It really is sad. He loves spending time with his family and his grandchildren, and he will be sorry, Mr. President. Thank you. Thank you. Will you rise for a moment of silence, please? On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7-7 motion passes. Records. Table records of March 23rd were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those tabled records? I review the records, Mr. President, and find them to be in order and in approval. The motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Peters? Yes. Councilor Falco? Yes. Vice President Knight? Councilor Marks? Yes. Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. President Caraviello? Yes, I move the permanent motion passes. Records were passed through Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Yes. Councilor Falco. Yes. Vice President Knight. Yes. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell. Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Caraviello. Yes. Seven in the permanent, motion passes. Councilor Scarpelli. Before we leave, I just want to give a couple of notes, just share a couple of notes. Everybody, we've got an email today, starting on Wednesday, April 14th. It's evening work to start the overnight work for safety improvements for South and Main Street, starting this next Wednesday through its completion. They're talking about painting of the lanes, signage and some barriers. So it's exactly what they have put through for traffic calming initiatives that will be implemented until the study is done and then move forward with the full time traffic signal at that location. So I know that people have been talking about that. They still haven't seen anything, but it's good to hear that Wednesday night you'll see some action and hopefully that leaves for a safe corridor for the time being until it's permanently completed. The second thing I wanted to share is I know that a couple of months ago we were here with a food truck permit and there was some questions and issues and concerns and there was some anger and some things were said. I just want to share something with everybody that When that happened, before the meeting was over, I got a text from a few restaurants in the city. And I know Vivian Sue, the president of the Andrews Middle School, she works diligently for the kids to make sure that they have funding for any sort of activities for the kids, even through this pandemic year. A fundraiser, thanks to Marie Carroll and Carroll's Restaurant, they're providing a fundraiser, which is a true fundraiser. He's doing for food in-house, anybody that comes with the flyer from the Andrews, 30% of the proceeds will go back to the school and the takeout 40% of the proceeds will go back to the school. So I think this is the true indication of what we're trying to go that evening with that our restaurants, our brick and mortar buildings were hurting. And we knew that if there could be an organization that would help, you know, we, I think there were three restaurants that were mentioned, and Carroll's, Razzo's, I think Salvatore's, but these restaurants stood up and Marty's Carroll's stepped up again. And I know that, I don't know, I'm watching what I'm eating, so I can get a salad, but I'll definitely pie that. I just watch. But I just wanted to share those two, to issues with the community. And thank you, everybody. I know Councilor Knight wants me to shut up. So thank you. Motion to adjourn. Second by Councilor Scott Quayle. Mr. Quayle, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Yes. Councilor Falco? Vice President Knight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell? Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. President Caraviello. Yes. Assembly affirmative motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. 13th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30, Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 order, imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather or place, this meeting of the Medford City Council will be conducted by a remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and their parties with a right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.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 will be publicly permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public access to proceedings in real time via technological means. In the event we were able to do so, despite their severance, we will post on the city of Medford or community media website an audio or video recording transcript or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay, break it in. Mary Ann, is Mary Ann on the call here? see, do I see Mary Ann? I don't see Mary Ann. Oh, there she is. Good evening, Mary Ann.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mary Ann, if you can give us a brief update of what's happening with the vaccinations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mary. Any further questions for Mary Ann? No, okay, Marian, I wanna thank you again for being here this week. And if I can give a little shout out to one of our own community, Noah Kreatz, who has been deployed by FEMA out to Oregon to help vaccinate people out there. So just a little shout out to Noah, one of the good young men in our community, a member of the CCSR program. And again, glad to see that he's doing, the young man is doing some good things. So shout out to him. Marianne, thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you again.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Marianne Broxton, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have your address, Marianne?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mary Ann, can you answer that question? We lost Mary Ann. According to what Mary Ann said last week, that is a mass vaccination site, and it is open to everybody in the state. They do reserve, I think she said 25% of the vaccines, where for the local communities, the surrounding communities, we get a 25% priority. But it is open to, everyone in the whole state. I do not think we get any financial remuneration from them as far as I know. Does that answer your question, Marianne? Marianne?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you. Any other further questions? All right. Hearing and seeing none, thank you very much. Okay, hearings. 21-191, City of Medford notice of public hearing. A public hearing via Zoom remote video teleconference on Tuesday evening, March 30th, 2021 at seven o'clock p.m. On a petition from Edward Mallet of Mallet Fantasia Auto and Auto Body Repair to operate an auto body, an automobile repair and auto body shop class four license at 38 Harvard Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts 155. in a commercial C1 zoning district. A Zoom link for this meeting will be posted no later than March 26th, 2021. Petition and plans may be seen in the office of the City Clerk of Medford City Hall, Method Mass. Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations. Councilors, Chairman of Licensing. Do we have anyone in favor of this, here to speak in favor this public hearing. Mr. Mallet? Mr. Mallet? Hold on. Let's find Mr. Mallet here. I think I see him right here. You can't unmute. Okay. Mr. Mallet? Are you unmuted? No. You got it? Hold on one second. We're trying to unmute Mr. Mallet. Pat?
[Richard Caraviello]: I, I, I did. Okay, there we go.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, who are we speaking with now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, hold on with Brenda. Anything Mr. Clark? Okay, hold on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good, good. Mr. Mallard, are you in favor of this petition?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. We'll get back to you. Hearing, seeing none. Is anyone here opposed to this hearing? Hearing and seeing none. We'll close that portion of the meeting. Again, Mr. Mallard. Yes, sir. Thank you for coming out tonight. I'll turn this over to Councilor Scarpelli. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Seconded by Councilor Marks. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: So this will be a subject to, Mr. Mulkey has approved. Okay, so on the motion by Councilor Morell. I'll say Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Marks. Subject to Mr. Moki's approval. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven affirmative motion passes. Thank you. And good luck with your expansion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to order the resolutions. 2020-570 offered by Councilor Falco and Vice President Knight. Update on the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you, Mr. President. Okay, so on the motion. Okay, so we want to, we want to report back on the cooling tower. And correct Council Members?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So, uh, the motion by Vice President Knight, um, as amended, uh, by Councilor Marks, who would send a, uh, a letter to the, uh, Washington Borough. You, uh, give us the next, uh, what's going on with the coverage of the cooling tower, uh, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hold on, hold on. Uh, Councilor Best, I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did have the opportunity to drive by last night and I can see the change in the lights and they were up pretty dimly lit and they weren't coming out on the street as much as they were the last time. But I will put that in there for a 90 day review. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: 90 days after it opens, yes. The motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Markson and amended by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the permanent motion passes to 1302 offered by President Gary yellow Council felt will be resolved with Medford City Council, have the T reinstate the 710 bus route that services residents of Fulton Heights with service The Lawson Memorial Hospital, Stop and Shop, Wegmans and Wellington Station. Be it further resolved that the city clerk forward a copy of this resolution to MassDOT Secretary and CEO James Tesler, and MBTA General Manager Steve Puftak. Thank you. I received many calls from people on the heights about this bus being canceled. This is a bus route that's been around many, many years going back to the old Hudson bus days. And I mean, this is really the only transportation people up at the Heights have. And over the years, it's been expanded to go over to stop and shop Wegmans, it stops in the square and it goes all the way to Wellington station. So, I mean, the T has been given more money to update, to reinstate all the routes. And there's no reason why this route should be also put on there. I mean, the city of Medford is one of, I think we're the fourth to fifth highest payer to the T for an assessment. So I think we deserve the service that we paid for. Okay, and Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so amended by Councilor Bears to update for the 325 and the 326.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And also, you know, this is not just the Heights, this bus stops in the square, stops at the senior center, either services all the residents, Riverside Avenue. So they go to Wellington. So again, it's a little bit more than that. So on the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Bears to update the 325 and the 326 and amended by Councilor Knight to make sure we send a letter to our state delegation. Seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative motion passes. 21-303 offered by Councilor Morell, be it so resolved that the administration provide the city council with an update on expected direct local aid to the city from the American rescue plan and potential impact on the upcoming budget. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. That's right. Any further discussion? On the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-3-0-4, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved. that the 35 subsidized affordable living units in Medford set to expire in 2023 and 2025 be discussed for options to preserve the affordability of the publicly assisted housing. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: And tax revenue, of course.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So on the motion by Council Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco as amended by Council Marks and Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, you have those four amendments? four from Councilor Marks and one from Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the prayer, motion passed. Councilor Marks, if I'm not mistaken, the housing production plan, I think is scheduled for Councilor Lee the whole next week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Next Tuesday, I think, I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure that's the date I gave you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, 21305, offered by Council Member Marks, be it resolved that a complete annual listing of all park method financial reports submitted to the city since inception 2015, along with the city's own sustainable accounting, including, if any, unpaid revenue balances carried forward since 2015 be provided to the council. Councilor Bax.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. My name is Robert Penta. Mr. Penta, could you just step back a little bit? Just stand back in the tape. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I believe that's what it was correct me if I'm wrong, but maybe we can ask Councilor Morocco you're on that committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can tell you that they're on the series of one year renewals now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: As Councilor Knight mentioned, this is the preview. The mayor is the chief negotiating authority for the city, not the city council. And unfortunately, we don't get a say in who gets the contract or doesn't.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Pinto, you're all over your time.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, on the motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Scott Kerr, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Seven affirmative motion passes. Reports of committees to one to one by 23 community of the whole. This community of the whole was to introduce our new employee Victor Schrader, and he gave him. He gave a little description of the job and what he's looking to do. And we welcome to our community so motion to approval. Motion by Cousin Scarpelli second by Vice President night Mr. Greg please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes, I've been affirmative motion passes to one when I know my 24th committee of the whole. This committee as a whole was in regards to changing the size of the board of appeals from three to five. And the motion was made to report this to the OCD board. The motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, to report the paper all favorably. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. And to refer it to the OCD board. Councilor Falco second. I'm sorry. We're not in here for the glory.
[Richard Caraviello]: President carry off. Yes. Let me defer with the motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Records. We'll pass to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks to table the records for one week, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Yes. And before we adjourn, I just want to wish everybody a happy Easter and a happy Passover. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Marks. The motion by Councilor Scott Perry, seconded by Vice President Knight to adjourn. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: A1. 12th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. President Caraviello? Present. 7th president, please rise.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 38, Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 ordering Imposing strict limitations 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 general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and parties with a right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.Medford.org. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to listen or watch the meeting may do so by accessing the meeting link herein. No in-person attendance 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 or community media website and audio or video recording transcript or other comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. We have, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scott Falco, seconded by Councilor Falco, 21202 under suspension. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes, I'm in favor of the motion, passes. Good evening, Marianne. If you can give us your weekly update, it would be greatly appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Marianne, hold on a second.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't hear. We still can't hear. Give us one second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, we can't hear Marianne.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, we had an issue earlier also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you hear me now? Congratulations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bailão.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? Um, Marianne, I just got one question for you. Um, you mentioned a number of the positive cases that we have. Do you have an age group or age range that those cases are in?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Thank you. All right. Any further questions, Marianne. All right, motion to receive a place on file. Thank you, Marianne.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: We're already on suspension. 21094, Department of Ed dates from the police, fire, and DPW. I see we have Chief Buckley and Commissioner Kearns. Which one of you two gentlemen would like to go first?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Kern, you got to get an office like that. Thank you, Chief. Thank you, Chief. We have the Chief Buckley on to give us a department update. Chief, would you like to give us an update?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks, you were first, then Mike.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Detective Rastead. Hi, can you guys hear me?
[Richard Caraviello]: Great, thank you. Councilor Scott, I apologize for taking you out of track.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you for coming this evening. and everyone's questions and you know, in your brief tenure as chief, policing has changed a thousand percent in the last couple of years. And I thank you for your leadership and I thank you for coming tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you have a little brief update you want to provide before we take questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. And again, Brian, I just want to thank you for coming tonight. Again, you know, today you have to do more with less and get better results from limited resources more than ever before. So again, thank you for your leadership. Thank you for coming tonight and see you soon. Okay, my prerogative is to be safe, Councilor. Thank you, Mr. Carrington. Thank you for coming this evening. Thank you. when Chief Gilberto comes back. So, thank you again. Motion to approve. Can we take 21-198?
[Richard Caraviello]: that the Medford City Council congratulate Marie Cassidy on her 70th birthday. Later this week, one of our own community heroes celebrates a special birthday. Marie Cassidy, the lifeblood of the Medford Family Network, has worked tirelessly for almost five decades as a teacher, social worker, all around facilitating and giving love. Establishing relationships with families of young children, Marie has become an integral support person in many Medford households throughout her years of service. As one family said, you are one spectacular lady. You entered our lives when we needed you the most and introduced us to friends who became family, which is more than a sentiment that rings true with many. She is also in such honors as the 2018 Excellence in Public Service Award from the Medford Chamber of Commerce, Community Hero by the ABCD, and an honorary degree of public service from Tufts University. We celebrate Marie's everlasting impact on our city this year, and of course, her birthday, by raising a glass while donating your favorite feather bow. If you are looking to wish Marie a happy birthday, or just let her know you appreciate all she's done in your favor, join us on Friday, March 26th at 8.30 for a virtual celebration, and head over to the Friends of the Metro Family Network website for information. Thank you. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if Maria is on the call tonight. I don't see her here, but Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scott Bell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman. And if I could say, I've been working with Marie probably 15 years. It's a joy to work with her. I mean, anytime she calls me, I run up there because I can't do enough for her and her group. You've seen a lot of pictures with me and Marie over the years, and she may be small in size. She's very large in stature. And again, I just want to thank Marie all of what she does for the community, and she just continues to give and give. She is the ultimate energizer bunny up there. My Councilor tonight said, I don't think she's ever had a bad day. So again, I want to thank Marie for everything she's done for the community, and I hope she works here another 15 more years. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Scott Palacio to place our file, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. to approve, right, sorry. Second by Councilor Belco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, affirmative motion passes. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: 54 Nelk Road, Palmetto Rivera for Joanna's Laundry Service, LLC, 37 Boston Ave, at the mass. Refer this to uh, licensing chairman Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see she was here. Let me see. She's here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hi, Joanne.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, I'm in the affirmative. Motion passes. Mr. President, while you're under suspension. Councilor Scarpelli. 21194. be a result that the city council as a city administration and traffic department to look into parking concerns raised by residents who live on main streets with limited parking that are not on permitted streets in a who can only find safe parking on adjacent streets that have permitted parking so these residents can park safely without being penalized.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I think we have somebody that wants to speak while we have the any other comments?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. I think we have somebody who wants to speak in regards to the streets. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: If Councilor Scarpe would want to amend his motion to add this on there. Okay. It seems we're on traffic.
[Richard Caraviello]: To our traffic engineer, seconded by Vice President Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, second the affirmative motion. Motion to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. So the motion passes. 21192 offered by the entire council being resolved the Medford City Council expressed a sincere condolences to the family of our city clerk Adam her to bees on the passing of his grandmother, Helen Winnie Mulligan. That's a problem.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could all rise for a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Knight to suspend the rules and take communication. Seconded by Councilor Belco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes, affirmative motion passes. 2-1-2-0-0. Mr. President, city councils, I respectfully request to recommend that the city council authorize a permit on the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 91, Section 10A, the Charles River Canoe and Kayak for the 2021 season. Sincerely, Mayor Brian O'Connor. We have Chief of Staff Rodriguez on the call. Mr. Rodriguez, would you like to give a brief synopsis of this? Okay, are we gonna unmute, Dave?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we did a couple of years ago, but I don't think we have a Harbormaster anymore.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think I do recall this being brought up a couple of years ago. I don't know if it was brought up last year, but it has been brought up in the past.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are these the same people that were here last year?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, they've been here a few years now.
[Richard Caraviello]: I do remember maybe two years ago approving it. I think 2019 is what I think I remember it coming before us.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think councilor Mark suggested that we could approve it and look into, have the solicitor look into continue on the solicitor, giving her a fool that seemed that we don't have a harbormaster.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion on this? I don't see anybody from pedal Boston. Are they, is it someone on the call here from pedal Boston? I don't see anybody on my screen unless.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's nobody here from paddle Boston, but I can see someone seeing a different screen tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. I have one question, Dave. It's amendment. Dave, I have one question and this is something I've had on the agenda for the past couple of years, in the area where they launched their kayaks and canoes, there's some trees that are in the water, sticking out, especially right by the shallow. That tree has fallen down, it's been there for about three years, and right up the turn, right by the Karate Bridge, there's some pretty serious logs sticking out there. If you could use your authority and reach out to the DCR, if they can clean up those those large logs that are there. So again, these paddlers and these canoes are very popular during the season. I'd hate to see someone hit one of them and get hurt. So if you can reach out to the DCI to get those trees out of there that are in the water, we'd greatly appreciate it. Yeah, that's easy. Yes, Mr. President. Okay, so on the motion by vice president.
[Richard Caraviello]: Dave, the term of the permit?
[Richard Caraviello]: And what's the fee?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Any further discussion? So do we know when the kayaking season commences and concludes? Dave, do you know when the kayaking season starts?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want to table it, Joe? I mean, I think they provide a benefit.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Joe, do we have a motion on the floor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Council Marks, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by person care of yellow, and as amended by Council Marks, seconded by second by Council Scarpelli, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven affirmative motion pass. Motion to revert back to regular business. Second. By Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in favor of the motion passes. 2-1-1-9-3 offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the City of Medford's Ad Hoc Small Cell Committee upcoming hearing on March 31st at 6 p.m. to consider Verizon's 5G applications for the placement of small cell telecommunications rooms throughout the city be discussed. Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Council President Caraviello. Thank you, Councilman again, Councilor Scott, you did the work for all of us on that motion. I think I recall that the 40 was just the first submission of the day but I remember it was going to be somewhere, but 150 ish. because there was one submission, and then they were looking to do a second submission, a second hearing for a little bit over 100. So I think 40 is only the beginning, and I think we'll probably be doing this again for when they come up for their second round of putting them on the polls again.
[Richard Caraviello]: whether it's a school box, CVS, or somewhere asking me, Rick, when is the senior center going to open? I don't have an answer for them. And I know we're still in the COVID, as the governor starts to loosen the regulation up, and I know more and more seniors are being vaccinated, does the city have some kind of plan to open the senior center up? I mean, this is a facility that is, the lifeblood of the senior community. I mean, these people have been stuck in their houses for almost over a year now. I haven't been able to get out. And as I said, this building is where they go to socialize, where they go to get information, where they go to get help, where they go really for everything. Again, I'd like to know if there's a plan coming down the line in the near future As more and more seniors get vaccinated and the governor starts to loosen the capacity, is there a plan to open the senior center up? So that's my question to the administration. And if they could give us a report back, it'd be really appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank Councilor Bears to bring this forward. I have a special bond with the Asian community over the years. My dad and his brother, his brothers in our business, sponsored dozens of Asian families to come to this country. with their families over the years. And so I have a little bond with them. And again, there is no room for any kind of aid on the agency. So I thank my fellow council for bringing this forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. For those who may not know, World War II veteran, longtime football coach, teacher in this community, passed away a few months ago. No one really knew about it. And again, he's got a lot of families still living in the area. I know his daughters and his family. Just want to send them our condolences from the city for all his years of service to our community and to our school system. Thank you very much, Mr. President. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: which is significant with people with Down syndrome. As many of you know, I have a member of my family that has Down syndrome. And it's something that's very dear to me. And it's something I've supported for many years. And there's many parents that have children with Down syndrome. And over the years, Down syndrome has come, a monumentous way from when my family first had it. Back then when, you know, children were born, they were institutionalized. My mother-in-law chose never to do that to her son. And nowadays, children that have that are taught different. They lead productive lives now. They're taught different. And you can see how far this disease has come over the years. I just want to put something out to all the families in the community that have a Down syndrome child. It takes a special type of parents to raise these special children. And my heart goes out to all of them. And I just want to make sure that everybody in the community is aware of this disease and that we acknowledge it properly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Records. We'll pass the council at night. Two committee reports. Oh, sorry, we have two committee reports. Reports of committees. Committee of the whole. March 16th. This committee of the whole was to discuss the data breach and Chief of Staff said that the investigation is ongoing. Motion for approval. Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes. 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. 20568, March 18th, Committee of the Whole, report to follow. This was our ongoing zoning committee report with a trade Burboski and it is ongoing. Motion for approval. Motion approved by Councilor Scarpelli seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Wickets. We'll pass the council tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 1-6-5-7-4, Tufts University accountability, spring 2017, next report due November 2021. Vice President Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: A motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Receipt and place on file. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in affirmative, motion passes. Records, we'll pass the Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Knight to accept the records, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, my friend and fellow Kiwanian, for coming out this evening. That's it. I have a motion to adjourn by Councilor Scott Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in favor of the motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: The 11th regular meeting of the Medford City Council March 16th 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 38, Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 order imposing the 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 or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.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 we were 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 the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. Vice President Knight. One, eight, seven. On the motion by Vice President Knight to suspend the rules to take paper two, one, eight, one, seven out of order. Do we have a second? Seconded by Councilor Scott Felding. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. Vice President Knight. Mr. President, I believe there's a resolution to be ready for the record. 21187 offered by Vice President Knight, whereas Governor Baker has declared March 21st or April 30th, 2021 motorcycle awareness period, and whereas the city of Bedford has over 900 motorcycles registered in the city, and whereas motorcycle crash fatalities in the Commonwealth have increased, in each of the past three years, and whereas the city of Medford was the site of a motorcycle crash fatality in 2020, be it resolved at the request of the Medford City Council and on behalf of the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association and the Medford Motorcycle Community that the mayor of the city of Medford issue the following proclamation. A proclamation naming March 21 through April 30th motorcycle awareness period in the city of Medford. Whereas the motorcycle is a popular means of transportation for commuting as well as touring and recreation. Whereas there was a growing need for cooperation among drivers of automobiles and trucks, motorcycles and bicycles and pedestrians who use our streets and the highways to reduce injuries and fatality. And whereas, Whereas, it is critical for all Massachusetts citizens to increase their knowledge of the rules of the road and the rights and the responsibility of roadway use. And whereas, the numerous organizations that are committed to making our streets and highways safe for all motor vehicle related transportation, including the Highway Safety Division of the Massachusetts Rider Education Program, the Registry of Motor Vehicles, the American Motorcycle Association, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association, the Metro Malden Elk Riders, and many other motorcycle businesses and clubs in the Commonwealth. Now, I hereby, I, Honorable Mayor, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Mayor of the City of Medford, do hereby proclaim March 21 to April 30th to be Motorcycle Awareness Period. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: We do have a couple of councils with the hands up. Excellent. Thank you. Councilor Morocco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And myself, I want to thank Vice President Knight and Mr. Coté and Ms. Lister for being here this evening. Mostly, like I say, Council Member Marks made a point. The roads are owned by everybody, not just cars, so we need to make sure that people pay attention when they drive. As someone who drives for a living, I see the importance of safety on the road. So, again, I want to thank Councilor Naik for bringing this forward, and we'll open discussion for public.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have any discussion from the public? Mr. Coté? Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Please keep your mask on. I appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes, seven affirmative motion passes. Well, while we're on the special week, we can take Mariana O'Connor for her brief update on the on the vaccine area.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sorry, we thought they would be great.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions, Marianne. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Marianne, and look forward to seeing you next week for a few minutes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-1-1-8-9. Chief of Staff Rodriguez did have his hand raised about the vaccine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks, I do not see any one of them on there. I could be mistaken. If you are on the line, please let me know, but I do not see them on the, the chat, Mr. Councilman.
[Richard Caraviello]: The clerk has notified the chief of staff with the normal procedure. I don't know. Mr. Dave Rodriguez, could you address Councilor Marks's question?
[Richard Caraviello]: I have not, I have not received that information that they're coming next week. I think the chief of staff wants me to get in touch with him and set up a time. I had given them a couple of times also in an email. So I don't know if those times work either.
[Richard Caraviello]: I had also given them time for pre-budget meetings
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears had his hand up first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I, we had requested that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Let's say I did, I did send the chief of staff some requested dates. I don't know where they've gone since then, but I will send some more dates out tomorrow. Councilor Taoko, you're done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. A resolution has already been on the council agenda so we don't need to put another one on again. Actually, we can't, we can't because that we get up to resolutions for the same thing within that within a 90 day period.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, I'll check with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: We voted on it at 16. That's what the agenda writer said at 16.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarponi.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, next week we'll have them on, this will be placed on the agenda on the reports due. So everyone will have, it'll be on there. That's how you'll be, the people will be notified. Thank you. While we're on suspension, 21819, petition for a common victor's license. 189 petition for common victor's by Mark Kafua. 280 Meramec Street, Methuen Mass, for Greater Boston, Dunkin' Donuts, LLC, 7th Commercial Street, Medford. I'll refer this to the Chairman of Licensing, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see Dunkin' Donuts is on the line here. I don't know who is on there. Someone from Dunkin' Donuts? I see Dunkin' Donuts on the line here. Someone from the company?
[Richard Caraviello]: How are you doing? Name and address. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Your name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have any questions on the motion for approval? On the motion by Chairman Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight for approval. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion, motion. I want a suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can take public on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Falco to take public participation. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. Public participation. Mr. Bente. Yes. Good evening. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can hear you.
[Richard Caraviello]: From what I understand, we're on the one year contract now.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be up to the administration whether they want to.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. You're approaching your 10 minute time, Mr. Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: I said, you're approaching your 10 minutes.
[Richard Caraviello]: If a council wants to make that recommendation that they're more than welcome. Thank you, Mr. Benton.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you, uh, I say that can, uh, if they have a council, well, we can put that on next week's agenda, um, for a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Bears to revert them back to regular business. Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. Motions, orders, and resolutions offered by President Caraviello be it resolved that the Medford City Council ask the administration what its plans are for outdoor dining for the restaurants for the upcoming spring, summer, and fall season. Mr. Rodriguez, can you, as the city, come up with a plan yet for the outdoor dining for the restaurants for the spring and summer season?
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, you said you have a tentative date of April 15th. We're looking for a weather permitting?
[Richard Caraviello]: And David, if you can reach out to the Chamber of Commerce and send something to them to make sure they kept in the loop so they can notify their members, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have any further discussion? On the motion, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, Assembly Member the motion passes. 2-1, 1-8-4 offered by Vice President Knight being so resolved that the Medford City Council wish Mary Paradiso a very happy 93rd birthday. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bacow, Mr. Clark, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, 70 the permanent motion passes to one 185 offered by Vice President night, we have so resolved that the method DPW before probable maintenance along freedom way in preparation for the state mandate deadline for in person learning at our public schools Vice President night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion on this? Okay. On the motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative motion passes. 21186, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that a moment of silence be held for lifelong resident, Helen Apples, on her recent passing. Be it further resolved that the council meeting be dedicated in her memory.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. And if I could say, I didn't know Helen, but I do know Helen's daughters and they're friends of mine. And I wanna wish them condolences on the passing of their mother. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. Please take a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. 21188 offered by Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the city administration provide the city council with requirements and criteria for establishing a ghost kitchen in the city of Medford. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight, if you wouldn't mind if I amend that to find out if they pay meals taxes.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the city of Bedford, I don't know if they do or they do not, I'd like to know if they do collect that. Any other further discussion on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, again, I'm kind of curious myself to see where they go with this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. That's exactly what they're doing, the subletting. And so I don't know if subletting of a license is illegal.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by President Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Any further discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes. I mean, the affirmative motion passes. Communications from the mayor. Yeah, Mr. President. I hereby propose the following amendment to the revised ordinances of the city of Bedford. Section 94-35A of the revised ordinance of the city of Bedford, Massachusetts is hereby amended to read as follows. A, a board of appeals provided under Mass General Law chapter 48 section 12 is hereby established consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the mayor. The members shall serve a term of three years. The members shall be residents of the city. The board shall annually elect a chairman among its own members and a clerk. The mayor shall also annually appoint two associate members of such Board of Appeals who shall each be appointed for a one-year term and who shall sit on the Board upon the designation of the Chairman to act in the event of a vacancy, or the absence or inability to act, or an interest on the part of a member thereof. Members and the associate members shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed. Submitted by Her Honor the Mayor, Brianna Lundgren. Mr. President, motion to refer to a committee of the whole with our zoning consultant, Mark Wrobroski. The motion by vice president Knight to refer this to a committee of the whole and discuss it with our zoning consultant, Mark Wrobroski. Seconded. Seconded by councilor Scarpelli. Any discussion on this? Mr. President. Councilor Knox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Rodriguez, can you answer Council Mark's questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? Okay, on the motion by by Vice President Knight, sentence to a committee of whole, as amended by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco. Whenever you're ready, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. We've got a whole bunch of them here. We'll do them all at once. We'll do the reports and then say, I got like four or five of them here to do. We'll do them all at once. After we do our report to the committee. If that's okay with you. Yes. Yeah, we'll do it. I've got four of them here. We'll do individually after the reports on the committee. Reports of committee. 2-0-3-0-0, 2-1-0-5-3, and 2-1-0-7-0, March 18th, Subcommittee on Elderly and Housing Affairs, which is Councilor Bears. Councilor Bears, would you like to give a report?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in favor of the motion passes. 20573 March 8, 2021, Public Works Subcommittee. Before the follow, Councilor Bears, you are the chairman of that committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Bailey, seconded by Councilor Marksx.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? Now on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 2-0-5-6-8, March 9th, Committee of the Whole on 4th of Fall. This was a report, a continuing committee on the zoning recartification with Mark Hrabowski, and there will be another meeting on Thursday night. So again, this is a continual work in progress. So on the motion, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Falco. Let's see. Seconded by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. Unfinished business. 20050, 90 day and 180 day report on redefined strength of fitness LLC for a petition for a special permit. I was granted as amended by the city council requiring 90, 180 day report on March 18th, 2020 and August 16th, 2020. We have papers here that have been signed off all the departments that they have met the criteria and motion for approval. The motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-0-0-6-6 90 day review report on how life ought to work for a petition of a special permit zoning granted by the council as amended to require a 90 day report on June 29th, 2020. It has been signed up by the respective departments and motion for approval. The motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative motion passes. 20562, 30 and 60 day reviews on XXX Hotels for reversal of sign denials for north facing sign abutting residential property granted to the council as amended to require a 30 day review on October 20th and a 60 day review on November 7th, 2020. The paperwork seems to be in order, and they've been signed off on. Motion on the floor. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Malcolm. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I do not think the hotel is actually open yet. I could be wrong, but I don't think the hotel is actually open yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want to leave this on the table? And we'll also leave 20563 on the table. Yeah, same thing. So on the motion to leave- It's already on the table. Okay, yeah, just keep the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Members.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, 20639, 90 day review on last type tattoo studio for a special permit to conduct a body out established granted by the council required 90 day. On the motion by, I think they're already open. They're open, yeah. The motion by Councilor Scott Beally, seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know they are open. I don't know if they're open. You want to hold this one up too?
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll keep that on the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there anything else that I forgot on here? I think we've got them all for the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7-11. 7-11. 1-9-0-3-7.
[Richard Caraviello]: 9-11-0-3-7 report. 7-11 at Sonoma for a petition of a common picture license granted by the council as amended to require a 9-11 report on February 26th, 2019. Report due May 28th. 2019 90 day review of several set up for special permit hours granted by the council require 30 60 day report on June 25th, 2019 and August 20th, 2019. Do we have a motion on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 affirmative, motion passes. Any further discussion before we do the records? Okay, on the records of the meeting of March 9th, 2021, we'll pass the councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 10th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, March 9th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020, order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30, Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020, order imposing the strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Medford City Council will be conducted by remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and general guidelines
[Richard Caraviello]: I have an announcement to make that the Council Chambers are now open to the public. We do have some guests here this evening. We have taken all the necessary guidelines given to us by the Board of Health. Currently, we have a capacity of 18 seats. They're all spaced six feet apart. The first row, instead of being six feet from the rail, is 10 feet from the rail to give a little extra buffer to make sure that everybody is safely distanced from each other. There are signs on the building outside, so everybody will adhere to the proper protocol. The messenger is logging everybody that comes into the meeting, and he will give it to the clerk so they can put it in to the computer on the next day. So anyone who wishes to come to meetings going forward, the chamber is open for public participation or anything you want to say here. So before we start the meeting, we have Marianne O'Connor, who's going to give us a little brief synopsis on where we are with vaccinations and general health things. Marianne, are you here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Council President members City Council overview of what you've been doing and where we're going with the COVID in the vaccination process.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, let me go, Kurt. If we can unmute the man, please. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Mayor. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you. Mary Ann, I do have the resource number here that was provided. It's, for those who need it, it's 781-475-5644. Again, I'll repeat it again. 781-475-5644. And that is the resource line for those who need some assistance. Thank you. Councilor Knight, Vice President Knight, did you want to speak? Mr. President. Yes. Okay, Councilor Bess.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, Marianne, thank you and thank you for all the volunteers who've been helping you on this. And I want to thank you for the help that you've given me so we can get this room open to the public. So again, I thank you for your guidance and look forward to seeing you next week. Any further questions from Marianne before we move on? Marianne, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Best.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21-100. And what's the other one?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, on the motion by Councilor Bears, suspend the rule, seconded by. I'm sorry? I will do the 100, 21-100. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by? Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in favor of rules are suspended. Communications from the Mayor, 2-1-0-0-0. To the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford Mass, dear Mr. President and City Council, I am pleased to put forward this proclamation, proclamation of gratitude to the staff and volunteers of the Method Board of Health in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic in recognition of the work of the Method Board of Health, Director Marion O'Connor, staff, and volunteers. I welcome the council to join me in adopting this proclamation as well. Sincerely, Mayor Brenna Longo-Curran. Madam Mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Beza. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Belco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. We have a statement here offered by Councilor Marks on the suspension of the Medford City Council is honored to offer this council accommodation, a council accommodation of extreme appreciation and profound gratitude to the Medford community who is working tirelessly to protect the health and safety of fellow residents. Therefore, be it resolved that the Medford City Council acknowledge the many workers, residents, and businesses who are stepping up above and beyond to provide critical assistance and compassion during these trying times. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Member. Council Member Schiaffelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And again, thank you everyone. Again, I think Councilor Marks and Councilor Caput took in pretty much everybody in the city here. So I don't think we have anybody else to thank here. We have a motion on the floor to join papers 21000 and 21181. Motion, Mr. President. The motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll to join these two papers.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. I'm in the affirmative motion passes the joint vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're on suspension, Councilor Marks. I'm sorry. We have to vote on the original, on the paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can take a vote on the paper, but while we're on the suspension after, I'd like to offer another item. Mr. Clerk, we call the vote on the actual paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Assembly affirmative, motion passes. Councilor Knight, Vice President Knight. 21-098 petition for calling a picture license by Michael Lewis seven heaven drive on the day, New Hampshire for cafe services or the cafe one cabinet road method mass. Mr. Lewis, are you on the call? I am. The chair recognizes the Chairman of the Licensing Council, Scott Belli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli for approval, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Scartelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 17 affirmative motion passes. Good luck Mr. Lewis on your cafe.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: By Councilor, Vice President Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in favor of the motion passes. Public participation petition to the Honorable City Council. Citizens participation. offered by Robert M. Penta that the issue of water and sewer base be charged since 2017 be discussed. Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'd appreciate it if you don't touch that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you hear me? Yes, we can hear you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have another participant that would like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, you wanna speak on the public participation? You just came to visit us? We're glad to have you here. Council Mark says I think he has one more on the suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-1-0-9-2 offered by President Caravelle be resolved. 2-1-0-9-2 out of suspension. You're talking about the condolence. No, not that. 21092, opened by President Cabrera. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council discuss the following letter of interest from a candidate for the Haumel Commission. You have a copy of the letter on file here. And I think Mr. Collins is on the call here. Brian, are you here? For those of you who don't know, this is Brian Collins. He's a member of the Western Community Center. He runs many successful programs over there. And Brian has expressed interest in the Bacon-Hormel Commission. And there were some other candidates, but they did not put in the application. So Brian, if you want to give us just a little option about yourself.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you and personally I've known Brian for about 10 years now and he's done remarkable work at the center there. He's attentive to everyone's needs and the big thing is he listens. He listens to what people want and that's why he's successful working with the community. So again, and I also support Brian for the job and wait a motion from the floor, which is Councilor Scarpelli as president to nominate and select Brian Collins as seconded by Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I too want to thank Len for his years of dedication on the commission there. And I know Len will be showing up on some other project within the community because that's the kind of guy that he is. So I know I'll be seeing his name somewhere else. Mr. President. Oh, sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Scott Bailey, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. I mean, for most passes. Brian, welcome to the commission and we look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you so much. Thank you for the opportunity. Good luck, Brian. Thank you very much. Thank you. First, let me bring back the regular business. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. capital plan to reflect the resurfacing of city roads and the revitalization of Medford Square and Mystic Avenue as year one priorities. And be it further resolved, the capital plan be adjusted to call for a resurfacing of no less than 10 miles of roadway per year. Vice President Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. The ninth regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, this is the president.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chapter 38, section 18 of the governor's March 15th 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 general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and or parties with a right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city of Medford website at www.medford.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 here. 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 we were able to do so despite best efforts, we will post on the city of Medford community media website and audio or video recording transcript or other comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible. Councilor Knight, would you please take the chair?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Today I received a call couple of residents that the bins are overflowing again. And this is the second time that I've reached out to the company to have that emptied. So they were emptied, I think, later this evening. When I reached out to the company that owns that, Standard Recycling, those were supposed to have been removed last week because they weren't in compliance with our current ordinance. When I talked to the gentleman again today, he said he promised they'll be up by the end of the week. But, Mr. President, this is already twice that I've had to reach out to them. They're not showing the good faith that, I mean, even in the beginning, I mean, these are getting filled. So I think it's time that we reach out to Kimco, we sign an agreement with this company for the placements of those containers on their property, and have them appear before the council, and so the neighbors can make this pleasure known. about those being there because they're a site hazard and they're just a hazard in general. So I would ask that if the administration contact Kimco and request that they come to the council within the next 14 days.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Lonnox. 21079 offered by Vice President Knight, whereas quarter two revenue forecast projects a 5.5 to an $8 million structural deficit, whereas The current fiscal year budget relies on $5 million in reserves, be it so resolved that the Mayor present to the City Council a zero-based budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco, I have reached out to, I met in person with the chief of staff and I requested the meetings of the major departments in the school department. And I've gotten no response as of yet. I will reach out again. I said that we'd like to do that if we can get it done in March. But again, the administration has not given me any response to that. But I will ask again. And but I said, you know, we don't need to do the whole thing. And the response was, you know, they hadn't even started their budget meeting with them.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will reach out again tomorrow. I did do that a couple of weeks ago and I've had no response.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't have the list in front of me, sorry. It's Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Like I said, I will reach out tomorrow again to see if their stance has changed on letting us have the... Why don't I just retract that until next week to see if it gets the message back. I will do that tomorrow. Thank you. All right. Okay, any further discussion? Okay, on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Ker-Viello. Yes. Motion passes, six in the affirmative, one in the negative. 21800 offered by Vice President Knight. being so resolved that the Medford City Council requests the administration provide a presentation of C-Click Fixed Data each quarter following the rollout of the new program. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Scarpelli, Your amendment for the amnesty was not part of our C-Click Fix program.
[Richard Caraviello]: On a motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. As amended by Councilor Falco, to his liking.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Who's the second? Councilor Falco is the second. As amended by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello. Yes, I'm in the affirmative motion passes. 21081. Offered by Vice President Knight and President Caraviello, we have resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Herbie Wells on his recent passing. Vice President Knight. Thank you, Vice President. Many of us remember Mr. Wells, a longtime football coach. For me personally, the Wells family, they were an extension of the Caraviello family. Very close with my family. And so I knew him a little different than anyone else here, but good family. Again, always took care of the kids on the football team, good community man. To the younger members who don't remember, in the early 70s and late 60s, when the Bruins were the Big Bad Bruins, Mr. Wells worked the door at the Boston Garden. And he was very generous to us. We would go to the Boston Garden, give us the nod and then he'd let us go to the gate and watch the game. So again, he was, all the kids, everybody that went there. And I better say, Herbie was a real good guy and I wish the best to his wife, Patty, on his passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President and President Cabrera, seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes please stand for a moment 21082 offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the City Environment Energy Director look into solar carports at city facilities to help with energy costs and possible revenue gaining venture. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scott Peltier, excuse me, Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Kelly? Yes. Senator Falco? Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 21-083 offered by Council of Mayors. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council, that the city administration plan an update on the status of 8086 Nail Street, which had a severe fire last year and was left open to the elements for several months, and how the administration plans to address health and safety code enforcement to ensure safety for any new construction in our neighboring residential building. Be it further resolved that this item reappear on the city council agenda in two weeks for an update in discussion or further action that can be taken by the council to address this issue. Councilor Bears, before I think I had the opportunity to speak with building commissioner Moki today, and this is private property and is not germane to the city council. According to him, the building is closed to their satisfaction, and the person who owns the property has not filed for any building permits or any new construction. So unfortunately at this time, after my conversation with the building commissioner, I am going to rule this out of order, Councilor Bearss. Because it's a private property, and we have no jurisdiction on that. And there is no building permit that has been filed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If you want, if you'd like to call the building commissioner in the morning, he'll give you a same synopsis he just gave me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Private property and we have no jurisdiction over private property. Thank you. 21084 offered by Councilor Viz, be it resolved that the Medford City Council that we request our state representative and state senator advocate for a hold harmless provision for charter school reimbursements for fiscal year 2022 state budget to prevent a nearly $1 million loss in urgently needed state aid to Medford public schools. We have further resolved that we request our state delegations for a permanent solution that will stop draining over $8 million from our city budget for charter schools. We have further resolved that the city clerk forward a copy of this resolution to Medford legislative delegation as well as speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka. Council this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. And again, I want to thank Council for bringing this forward. Again, I don't know what the governor's thinking, knowing we're in a pretty tough time with the pandemic. Oh, he can come in, hit us with a million dollars before we even get to our budget. So, again, I think, like, Council Bishop bring this forward. And, and I will support this. The motion by Councilors is seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 21085, offered by Councilor Morell and Councilor Bears, be it resolved that the Medford City Council express their support of H.C. 1440, an act relative to a streaming entertainment operators use of Publix right of way in SD 834, an act relative digital entertainment on Publix right of way. Be it further resolved that city clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the Medford legislative delegation, as well as House Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka. Councilor Morales.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you for the discussion. All the motion by Councilors and Councilor Morales, seconded by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Morell and Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Mark. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bass or Councilor Morocco?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Okay. Again, on the motion by Councilor Barreau, Councilor Bearsley, seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 in the affirmative motion passes. 21086 offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Anthony Boner on his recent passing. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. Please rise for a moment of silence. 21-087 offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the city administration prepare all the chambers for public participation purposes according to the Board of Health and CDC guidelines. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scott. And I did have discussion with the administration on this, about opening the chambers up possibly for next week. And we talked about making sure to open the doors. And I volunteered the services of our messenger, Mr. Lepore, to sign people in as they came in the door. And he has graciously accepted that task. So I wait for guidance from the administration moving forward. Councilor Best.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Fire Chow, I think you had your hand up. Mr. President, if I could. Councilor Morell, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Castagnetti? No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Again, I have spoken to the administration about this, and I asked them if we could have the doors open possibly by next week. And again, if you come into the room here, I mean, the administration meets in this room on a daily basis. There's a big long table that seats 10, and everybody is socially distanced with a TV. I have attended meetings with the administration at that table. and everyone keeps their mask on, and there hasn't been a problem. So on the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Mark, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Best.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Mr. Castagnetti, are you there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Give an address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Uh, Kelly Cotello name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, on the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Marks, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. Yes. Five in affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes. Motion by Vice President Nights to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilor Scott Belli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21046. Councilor Knight. Thank you. Okay. 19, that's 660, which is taking its third reading this evening. It's an ordinance in regards to Behavioral Health Commission to promote and support the behavioral health. On the motion by Councilor Knight, by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see no hands up, Councilor Markswell. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, I'm in the affirmative. Motion passes. 2-0-2-9-5 ordinance, which is taking its third reading for the donation collection bid ordinance. On the motion by- Second. By Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Bez. Any discussion on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: I see no hands up, Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. For third reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative motion passes. 20519, Voting Control Ordinance. This is also taking its third reading this evening. Do we have any discussion on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Bears. Do we have anybody from the public? I see no hands up. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21046, if we could please take this off the table. The motion by Councilor Bears to take this off the table. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes, 70 in the affirmative, motion passes. This is for an appropriation of $300,000 to the Method Historical Commission. And this paper had been held up because there was a concern over, they were looking for an approval from the Parks Department in regards to this, and we have received a paper from the Parks Department giving their blessing to this. So on the motion by Councilor Knight, Seconded by Councilor Falco. Any discussion on this? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Semi in the permanent. Motion passes. While we're on the suspension, we have one more paper here. Paper 21089 offered by Councilor Scott Belly. It resolved that the city council get notifications from other source in the city administration dealing with the pipeline project schedule and went on and went to street neighborhood. Also Scott Belly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. Any other discussion on this? Mr. President. Councilor Morocco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marksley, and if I could put in my efforts. I think the most amount of complaints I got with people were from the banging of plates at night, you know, when trucks are going over during the construction. But I think we're at the point now where, like Councilor Marksley said, there's three miles of road that they have to repair. They're pretty much done on Mystic Avenue, so I would hope that maybe Mystic Avenue could be paved this spring. I mean, driving down there is like, going through a war zone, I think South Street is pretty much done too. And let's say, I wish they would at least start paving the sections where they're complete as promised, because otherwise, are they gonna wait to do this, pave all the way from Charlestown to Woburn, when the project is actually finished in another year or so? I hope that wouldn't be the case. So I thank Councilor Scarpelli for bringing this forward, and I will support this also. On the motion, comes to this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, I don't see any hands up. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli and amended by Councilor Morell. Did I miss anything? Okay, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I move the affirmative motion passes. The motion by Vice President Knight to revert back to regular business, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Quirvial. Yes, seven in the affirmative motion passes. Communications from the Mayor 21088. To the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford Mass, 02155. and Mr. President, city councilors. I respectfully request to recommend that your own body accept under the Massachusetts General Laws and Acts of 2020 Chapter 325 to appropriate $200,000.00 from the Method Casino Special Revenue Fund to fund the firetruck platter lease payment. This request is in compliance with the Method and Wynn Casino's sobriety community impact payment, specifically the public safety payment. Chief Chief Chief your burning is on hand. Finance director, we should not be Benjamin. It's also here to answer any questions. Mr. Clark at this point, I must recuse myself as I chair the committee for the mass gaming commission that oversees these funds, and I will relinquish the chair to Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Chief.
[Richard Caraviello]: Reports to the committees. Reports to the committees. 21025, February 23rd, 2020 is the whole report. This was a committee report on the C-Click fix, which was given to us last week. Motion by Vice President Knight to accept the report. Second. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello. Yes, affirmative motion passes. Do we have anybody for public participation?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't see anybody here. I see him on the call. Mr. Talbot, did you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, okay, thank you. On the records, the past of Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, that being the affirmative motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Falco, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned. See everybody tomorrow night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. The eighth regular meeting of the Medford City Council, February 23rd, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and exclude the plaque.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order, of the open meeting law, ADA 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 and of the public and parties with the right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.org. For accessing 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 the 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 we were able to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the City of Medford or the Medford community website an audio or video recording transcript or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. OK, before we start, I have a letter to read it to the record from the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General. On or about June 25, 2020, a complaint was filed by Linda Julian with the Medford City Council alleging a violation of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 38, Section 18-25, General Law, Chapter 38, Section 23B, 940, Our office received the response from the council on July 14th, 2020. After 30 days have passed since the complaint was filed with the public body, but within 90 days from the date of the alleged violation, a complaint may be filed with the division of open government for review, general law 30A section 23B 940-29056. We sent you an email on July 27th, 2020 saying that if we did not receive the original complaint and a request from you by September 18, 2020, we would presume the action taken by the council was sufficient and would close this file. Our office currently has no record of a request for further review from you in this matter. Therefore, we now consider this matter closed. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you believe anything stated in this letter to be accurate. Erica Warren, Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General. Mr. Clerk, if you could please read that into the records. Put it into the records. Motions, orders, and resolutions. Mr. President, before you call for that? Vice President Mox. I'm sorry, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I do not see her on the call here. I do not, Councilor Marksley, she is not on the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: We do not have anybody from the administration either.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will reach out to the board tomorrow to make sure that they either send us out a report or make sure that they're here for next week. No, no, no.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will make sure that someone from the Board of Health is here next week to answer the questions in every week until until this is passed. Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Marks. Motions, orders, and resolutions 21069 offered by Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the Method City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of John Spike Lawless on his recent passing. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Vice President Zain, seconded by Councilor Falco. Will you please rise and take a moment of silence. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. So the affirmative motion passes. 21070 offered by Councilor Bears. be resolved by the Medford City Council that the city administration building department and health department provide an update on the complaints and inspections process for reporting health and safety issues for tenants and meet with the council to address ongoing problems and improve the system going forward. Councilor Best.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for the housing subcommittee, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Naif to refer this to the housing subcommittee. Any further discussion on this? Okay, on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President Knight to refer this to the subcommittee on housing. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. 21701 offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the city administration through the building department and health department address the serious health and safety problems reported by residents at Alpha Management Properties on Fellsway West. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion on that? Hearing and seeing none. On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 21072, offered by Councilor Bez. Being resolved by the Medford City Council, that the city administration submit public comments to the FAA regarding airplane noise reduction prior to the March 15th deadline for submission. Councilor Bez.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: And we do have some responses from the mayor in your package this week from both the FAA and different other departments. So there is a response.
[Richard Caraviello]: To forward a copy. Okay. On the motion by Councilor Bears. Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. As amended by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. 21073 offered by Councilor Morell being so resolved that the city administration provide an update to the city council on CARES Act expenditures used for contract tracing, vaccination, and other COVID related expenses as referenced in the Q2 Finance Update. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Second. Any further discussion, please? The motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 21074, offered by Councilor Scarpelli, being resolved that our city, state, and federal leaders stand together and express the urgency of making our teachers a priority for COVID vaccinations. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Bears, I'm assuming, by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the motion. Councilor Marksley, do you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. As amended by Councilor Marx.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. I mean affirmative motion passes. 21075 offered by Councilor Falco, Councilor Scarpelli. We resolved that the parks department in conjunction with the recreation department retrofit each city tennis courts for pickleball use. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see we have, Paul C has his hand up. Paul C, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Musso. Any further questions from the public? I don't think I see any.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seeing that's such a big senior sport, maybe I should, I should be looking into it. Maybe it'll be my new next job. On to motion by Councilor Bailão and Councilor Scott Felly, as amended by Councilor Scott Felly, seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven affirmative motion passes. 21-076 offered by Councilor Falco and President Caraviello being resolved that the city administration develop a pilot program to resurface a portion of our roads using recycled asphalt. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. I want to thank Councilor Falco again for bringing this forward. This is something Councilor Falco and I brought up last year also. And again, the benefit of using our own recycled alcohol is normally, I don't know if anybody, but normally when they mill a street, they take it to a plant and they give it to them. We have to buy it back from them. So what these companies do is they do it right on site. So as they're milling and grinding, they're making the asphalt right behind the truck, and it's coming right back out. So again, it was something that we brought up last year. It didn't really go anywhere. And I would hope that the administration and Mr. Cameron's look at this again, especially when money's tight, then money for roads. And if we can do two roads for the price of one, I say that's what we need to do. It's time that this be looked at. And again, I hope that this gets looked at again this year. So I thank you, Councilor Falco and myself for bringing this up. Thank you. Any further discussion? Is it present?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks, if you can recall, Councilor Falco and myself also brought out a program for a company to come to the city that does that. They go out there and set your sidewalks. and they tell you which ones they can easily fix by either grinding or bringing them down to level. So again, this is something that's been brought up to the administration before. And if you do a little bit of work, this company's all here to do that stuff. So again, there's no reason why we can't be looking into it, especially during these tough financial times. Okay, the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Assembly affirmative. Motion passes. Okay. Communications with the city clerk 21077. City of Medford 2021 municipal election calendar. On the motion by Councilor Knight to have a brief synopsis by the clerk, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, if you'd like to give a brief synopsis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Paul C has his hand up. Paul C, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, Councilor Bassett.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Paul C has his hand up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, the motion of approval by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Pelli? Yes. Yes, let me defer to motion passes. Excuse me, communications from the mayor. 21037, February 16th, 2021. To President Richard Caraviello and all members of the city council, from Mayor Brianne Leguere. Licensing of food trucks. Dear President Caraviello and members of the Medford City Council, I respectfully request that the Medford City Council approve the following request for a food truck at the Andrews School. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, considering the city's temporary policies, limiting investor gatherings, the attached application includes some unique considerations which have been reviewed, approved by my office, as well as the Board of Health. This is a request for two trucks to be stationed at the Angel School for a pickup of pre-ordered dinner items. No conga game will be allowed as part of this plan. This is a request to reschedule the PTO fundraiser that had previously been scheduled for February 10th, that had to be rescheduled. Medford Streets, Food Truck PTO fundraiser will be March 3rd, 2021. Time will be four to seven o'clock, four to seven. And the setup begins at three o'clock PM. And the location will be at the Andrews School. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully submitted, Mayor Brannon-Alongo-Kerr.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scapelli. We have a name and address for the record, ma'am. Mr. Clerk, can you unmute him?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, man. continue, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: But ma'am, the paper has been written into the record and it cannot be withdrawn without a vote. So I just wanna let you know that.
[Richard Caraviello]: The mayor. Only the making good. I'm Vivian so would you like to speak. Vivian so please name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion? Okay. On the motion for approval by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven affirmative motion passes. Thank you. Reports of committees. 21-065 February 16th, 2021. Committee of hold will report the following. 21-065 was the Q2 update done by a finance director Alicia Dudley. And she painted a picture of where we'll be going for the foreseeable future. And there's a little on the grim side, but hopefully we'll rebound and make some kind of comeback. So the motion by Councilor Mayne to accept the committee report 21065, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. And I think we got, we got some things I ain't done last week. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. Public participation. I don't see any hands up. Motion to minutes. The records were passed to February 9th. Okay. The records of February 9th were passed to Councilor Marks. They were tabled. Councilor Marks. First, I review the records, find them to be in order and move approval. The motion by Councilor Marks to accept the records of February 9th, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 17 deferment and motion passes. The records of the meeting of February 16th, 2021 were passed to Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Mr. President before you adjourn.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm a little disheartened you guys forgot my birthday last week.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll have the motion, but any other discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I will reach out to the chief of staff and the mayor tomorrow to address that subject. On another matter, something we talked about last week and we had a member of the public here on the collection boxes at Wellington Circle. I had the opportunity to go by on Thursday and the collection bins were overflowing. And there was stuff on the sides. And after doing a little bit of work, I was able to reach out to somebody from Standard Recycling to address the problem. And when I spoke to the gentleman, told him that the things were full. And he told me that he was unaware that we had a collection ordinance. He has spoken with the building commissioner, Moki. And on Saturday, he told us where he said, I'll have a truck out there on Saturday. did have a truck out there on Saturday to empty the bins. And he told me that he will be having a truck there this week to take the collection bins out of there until he conforms to the new ordinance. And on another note, he also stated that he signed the lease with Kimco to rent that spot. And I explained to him that he should maybe Wait till he goes a little further to see where the council wants to go with that collection box. So just a little update. So I know Mr. Paul, he was here last week and since then it was full and I'm glad the gentleman came, he was very responsive, came right down and cleaned it up. So I wanted to just say that. So on the motion we adjourn by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. I have a good evening. We'll see everybody tomorrow night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. The seventh regular meeting of the Medford City Council, February 16th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: His hand is up. His hand is up. He's present. OK, great.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. President, please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12th, 2020 order, suspending certain provisions of the open meeting law, Chapter 38, section 18 of the governor's March 15, 2020 order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place. This meeting of the City Council will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and their parties with the right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.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 the members of the public will be permitted, but every method will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access to proceedings in real time by a technological means. In the event we're able to do so despite our best efforts, we will post in the city of Medford or the community media website in audio or video recording transcript or other comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. Hearings 21058. Petition for a grant of location, Verizon New England Inc, underground cables and fixtures, Medford Mass. You are hereby notified that the, by the order of the Medford City Council, public hearing be given via Zoom at seven o'clock on Tuesday, February 16th, 2020 on a petition of Verizon New England for permission to locate underground cables and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting figures to be owned and used in common by petitioners along and across the following public way, Medford Street, Also for permission to erect and maintain poles, wires, and cables together with anchors, guides, and other such sustaining and protecting fixtures that they find necessary said poles to be erected substantially in accordance with plan marks VZNE Inc. Plan Number 1A4Y6XY, dated December 30th, 2020, and filed in the office of the city clerk Whereas it prays that after due notice and hearings by law, it will be granted joint or identical locations for permission to erect and maintain poles, wires, and cables together with anchors, guides, and other such sustaining and protecting fixtures as they find necessary. said polls to be erected and substantially in accordance with the plan marked VZNE Inc. Plan Number 1A4Y6XY and available for inspection in the Office of City Clerk, Medford City Hall, Room 103. George P. has to drive. The following. The motion to waive the remainder of the reading for a brief synopsis from the motion by Councilor Knight to waive the reading. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, this is a public meeting. Do we have anyone that is in favor of this project? Anybody from Verizon here? Ross, are you representing Verizon this evening? Is anybody from Verizon here this evening? I just unmuted Ross Bilodeau. Ross Bilodeau, are you here? Hello, can you hear me? I can hear you. All right. Are you in favor of this project?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Anyone else in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, we move on. Is anyone that is opposed to this project? Anybody that's in opposition? Okay, hearing and seeing none, move on. Russ, name and address of the record, and if you can give us a brief synopsis of the project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tim, I see you're on the call. Anything you want to add? Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any other questions for the council? Okay, hearing and seeing none. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli for approval, seconded by? Seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. As amended by Councilor Falco. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. Motions, orders and resolutions. 21059 offered by Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the city administration provide the council with a copy and explanation of the hiring process and policy surrounding the appointment and selection of board and commission members. Vice President Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: as amended by Councilor. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mayne, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Morell, and amended by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in favor of the motion passes. 21060 offered by President Knight. Vice President Knight has been removed, has been withdrawn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 21061 offered by Vice President Knight has also been withdrawn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 21062, offered by Vice President Knight, has been withdrawn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. Vice President Knight, if you could take the chair,
[Richard Caraviello]: Motions, orders, and resolutions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, President Knight. This is something, I don't know, people have been driving by and they've been seeing the large amount of work being done by the MWRA, both at the Carleton Shell, Memorial Field, and on the other side of the river. And I think it's just work they're doing, I think they're lining the pipe. But for whatever they're doing, field and everything is getting pretty beat up. And summer's going to be, the spring's going to be coming, and the kids are going to be down there, going to be looking to play a little league ball. And I would hope that the MWRA will be finished, and putting that field in Carleton Shell back to its original condition and better. And also, this is something that I brought up many times over the years about the lights at Memorial Field being on all the time, never shutting off. and they were saying they're old and they have to be fixed. So while the field is dug up in MWRA, I would think now would be the time to discuss changing those lights and maybe using the MWRA to help pay for some of that. So I'd ask my councilors for support and any suggestions to how we can maybe get these lights changed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Tim. Councilor Caraviello. Tim, I would hope that they're gonna put that field in cause and show back into, at least it's original vision, if not better. So even though it's their property, are the standards still the same?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of Councilor Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Falco, amended by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scapelli, amended by Councilor Scapelli, and seconded by Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was a constant volunteer vote that Western River Community Center and AACP, and anything really going on down there, and there is always involved. So I just want to wish her a celebration of her young 96th birthday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven in the affirmative, zero in the negative, the motion passes. 21066 offered by Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request the Building Commissioner take the necessary steps to have the donation collection boxes located at Felsbury Plaza relocated to a location on the property that does not abut residential parcels.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if I could get your mail in two cents, you know, I was by the yesterday. There was no phone number on the box or company where it belongs to. And, you know, what spurred me to put the, the motion on last year for the ordinance to do this, was I had talked to somebody from another box. And he explained to me, and he helped me out with the ordinances, and he also gave me the number to the company that's over the Fells Plaza. I don't think a lot of people understand that there's three different companies that own the Fells Plaza. And the company had no idea that those boxes, and they were there for almost a year. that they were there. So again, I don't even know if the owners of that part, the fellows even know that it's there. So again, I do support my fellow Councilors' motions to have this cleaned up again. Can we have somebody in presence that would like to speak on this? Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further, excuse me, Paul C has his hand up. Paul C, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, former Councilor Camusa. Any further discussion on this? Okay, on the motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scapelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes, seven affirmative motion passes. 21067 offered by Vice President Knight being resolved at the Medford City Council request a copy of all the materials presented at the 211 CAC meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Roderick, is he still on the call? Dave, you on the call?
[Richard Caraviello]: OK, thank you. Thank you. Mr. Mr. Rodrigue, while I get you on the call, has the mayor signed the ordinance yet? Yes. She has, all right, thank you. And if I could ask the clerk, if he could send us the letter with the conflict of interest would be appreciated. Paul C has his hand up. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for Councilor Camuso.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Council, sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. Okay, on the motion offered by Vice President Knight as amended by Vice President Knight and amended by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 affirmative, motion passes. Communications from the mayor, 21-068, to the honorable president and members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford Mass, dear Mr. President and city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body accept under the Massachusetts General Laws of 2020, chapter 325, to appropriate 75,000 $81.00 from the Method Casino Special Revenue Fund to fund a staffed transportation engineer position within the non-union cap dash 11 pay range $63,540.70 to $75,680.39. This request is in compliance with the Method and Wynn Casino Surrounding Community Impact Agreement specifically the transportation hub payment. City engineer Tim McGibbon is present to answer any of the City Council's questions. I have a role with the Gaming Commission that I represent the City of Medford. that oversees the funding of this year. And I also chaired that commission. So at this point, I will turn the meeting over to Councilor Marks to run it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Reports of committees. 2006-680, February 9, 2021. Committee of the report. The paper 20680, we met last week to discuss council priorities. And the council outlined a list of both budget and legislative priorities. And we had a discussion on both sides. And the papers have now been sent to all the councillors to figure out which papers are the most important to them. So I am awaiting the return of everyone's list to me so we can have a second meeting. On the motion to accept the report. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 permanent, motion passes. 21047, February 10th, meeting of the whole report. This particular report was to discuss the housing reduction plan. This was presented by Alicia Hunt, and many of the other members of the group, and this will be proceeding on to another meeting at a later date. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative motion passes. 2003-00 slash 2003-02, February 11th. Subcommittee on elderly, and housing affairs. Councilor Bears, you are chairman of that committee, would you like to give a brief synopsis?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Councilor Bearsley. On the motion by Councilor Bearsley, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. So on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. Public participation. Do we have anybody from the public who would like to speak? Mr. Clerk, do you see anybody? I do not. Okay. Hearing and seeing none.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight. We have the records first. If I could have a moment. I just wanted to let everybody know that On March 12th, the Medford Public Library Foundation will be ending its paper program. So if anybody is interested in purchasing a paper for their family or their business, please reach out to either myself or somebody on the library to purchase one. There's a few left. So again, if anybody, March 12th is the deadline to purchase one. I want to thank everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: All the motion by Councilor Marks that the records be tabled for one week. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 17 affirmative. Motion passes. On the motion to adjourn. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll to adjourn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 17 affirmative. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned. Everybody have a good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order suspending certain provisions of the open meeting law, 38 section 18 of the Governor's March 15, 2020 order imposing strict limitations 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 the right or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.org. To attend this meeting, excuse me. 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 proceeding in real time via technological means. In the event that we're able to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the City of Medford or Medford community website in audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 19660, an ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the Ordinance of the City of Medford. Promote, prevent, support behavioral health commissions. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Medford that Chapter 20 of the Ordinance of the City of Medford, as most recently amended, is hereby further amended by inserting after the present article, and following article, Promote, Prevent, Support, Behavioral Health Commission.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. So which one was the purpose section? We're waving in the ring, okay, I'll vote you by council mark second by vice-president night to waive the readings.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. The purpose of this particular resolution is to monitor, track and inform and make recommendations to city officials and policy makers in the city of Medford about behavioral health data issues, needs and efforts within the city of Medford. Build community partnerships and collaborations amongst providers, social service organizations, and city government to identify and address the social determinants of health, social, environmental, and economic challenges that contribute to poor behavioral, mental health, and substance use outcomes. Serve as an advisory body to the city on all matters dealing with behavioral health and make recommendations to address the needs such as evidence-based practices, programs, and systems. Environmental or policy changes to prevent behavioral health disorders and promote behavioral health and wellness. Set overall community-wide goals and create a strategic plan for achieving mental and emotional well-being for all residents of Medford. be the clearinghouse and repository for behavioral health program and plans within the city to ensure efforts are purposeful and aligned with the overall strategic plans and goals. Behavioral health is a state of mental, emotional, being, and or choices and actions that affect wellness, substance abuse, in misuse of one set of behavioral health problems. Others include, but not limited to, serious psychological distress, suicide, and mental illness. Specific goals may be approved by the commission as it seeks to fulfill its promise. This paper here is going on its first reading this evening. Do we have any questions? Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Diane Sullivan, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Diane.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Monk. Any further questions? Okay. Mr. President. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. Any further questions? All in the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll for this paper to take its first reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 20295, another paper taking its first reading this evening. This was for the unattended donation collection bin ordinance. The purpose of this was to regulate the placement of unattended donation bins within the city.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello? Yes. 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. And the purpose of this is to regulate the placements of unattended donation bins within the city as to promote the community's health, safety and welfare by regulating unattended donation collection bins for clothing and other salvageable personal property in the city. Ensure that unattended donation collections bins do not pose a hazard to a pedestrian and vehicular traffic. to ensure that the material is not allowed to accumulate outside the unattended donation collection bins, where it may be scattered by weather, animals, and humans, and establish a criteria to ensure that the unattended donation collection bins are suitably located and maintained in a clean and safe condition.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Knight. Second. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. President. Any council remarks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And if I could put my two cents in on this. You know, the reason I sponsored this a couple years ago was because there was a bin, stuff, you know, screwing all over the place, and I ended up calling the company who had it, and the gentleman who I spoke to, which was very nice, He said he came right down and cleaned it, but he asked me if we had any ordinances in our city about this. I said no, we hadn't, and he was surprised that we hadn't. And he explained to me that many of the cities have the ordinances, and they also pay permit fees. And that's what spurred me to do this again, and I'm glad we finally passed this after many years. I'm glad we're moving forward. So on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. And this was also for the take its first reading. And the last ordinance, 20519, City of Medford Ordinance, Health and Sanitation of the Code of the City of Medford. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative motion passes. For this particular one, we've had many construction sites going on throughout the city and been a rat problem in many parts. And all this was is to tighten up and strengthen our sanitation codes so the city has more enforcement and road control. Move approval. Councilor Scott Belli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. On the motion. Seconded by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Nait, Vice President Nait.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, that this paper takes its first reading. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Schell? Yes. President Caraviello? Yes. 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. 2-1-048 offered by Vice President Knight being so resolved that the Medford City Council requests an opinion from City Solicitor Scanlon on the following question. Does the city of Medford current zoning comply with the recently adopted law HB 5250 and its requirements mandated under chapter 40A, section 3A of the general laws pertaining to the MBTA communities in multi-unit residential developments.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. Any further questions? On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello. Yes, and the affirmative motion passes. 2-1-049 offered by Vice President Knight. being so resolved that the Medford City Council extended steep and sincere condolences to the family of Rose Mosher on her recent passing. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Escamilla.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. And if I could put my own in. I know the Moshe's many years. I don't think there's been a Caraviello birthday party or a function that hasn't had Victor's calzones or barbecue from I don't know, for as many years as I can remember. Always went in there, Rose and her husband and Mike are always good people. Again, good quality family and another loss to our community. And let's see, they were always considered a Medford business, even though they were in Somerville, because probably most of the customers were from Medford. But again, my condolences on the passing on Rose, thank you. If we could please rise for a moment of silence. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. The motion was by Vice President Knight and Councilor Scott Feldman.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7 in favor of the motion passes. 21050 offered by Vice President Knight and Councilor Falco. Be it so resolved that the Director of Community Media provide the City Council with a cost estimate for closed captioning service. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes. Seven affirmative motion passes. 21051 offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the COVID-19 vaccination rollout be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Councilor Berry. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Morell. On the motion. Mr. President, if I may. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in the motion by Councilor Marks. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. As amended by Councilor Marks and Councilor Scarpelli and Councilor Falco. And Councilor Marks for a second time. Did I get them all? Did I miss anything? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative motion passes. 21052 offered by Councilor Falco and Vice President Knight. Be resolved that the mayor include in the fiscal year 2022 municipal budget in appropriation to hire an attorney to represent the city council respectfully. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. And if I could voice my opinion, you know, from day one, when I was on this council, we had a city solicitor in the building. And I don't think Assistant Kim Scanlon was there when I first got elected, but somewhere along the line, we had an assistant. So now we have an acting city solicitor and we have this major law firm with piles of attorneys, and we're getting less representation than we've ever gotten. So again, my fellow councilors are right. I think we need to get this legal situation in hand. I think we've asked many times, where are we in our legal budget going forward? And I don't think we've gotten an answer to that question yet. If Councilor, I mean, Councilor Falco wouldn't mind if I could amend it to ask again, where are we in our legal cost between our acting solicitor and the money we spent at KP, not only on the reasonable, on the monthly fee, but on the other projects that we're paying them to do? And make that a form of amendment. I would second that amendment. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's say we're on our second year, but an update of our legal costs, including what we're paying for the acting Solicitor Scanlon, and we're paying, if I'm not mistaken, I think during the budget hearings, I think we were paying KP a $5,000 a month.
[Richard Caraviello]: Stipend, and then anything over and above would be an a la carte item. So where are we with our legal costs? Point of clarification?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, correct. Thank you. Council marks Okay, um on the motion by Council Falco seconded by vice president night as amended by president caraviello and amended again by vice president night My quick take it on so mr.. Clark, please call the roll Council beers yes council Falco yes vice president night I
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. 2 1 0 5 3 offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the City Council enact a housing stability notification ordinance The purpose of the ordinance of this nature is to require property owners who serve residential tenants with an eviction notice, commonly called a notice to quit or a non-renewal of lease, also serve upon the tenant a document called Notice of Tenants' Rights and Resources. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Falco, where would you prefer this go to? I second Councilor Labear's motion to send it to Elderly and Housing Affairs. You want to go to the subcommittee? Subcommittee in housing. Subcommittee in... housing, okay, which Councilor Bears is the chairman of. Okay, any further discussion on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Council Members. Any further questions? On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Second. And it was Councilor Behr's motion to send this to the subcommittee on housing. And Councilor Knight seconded. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven affirmative, motion passes. 21054 offered by Councilor Falco being resolved that the City Council be provided an update from the administration as to the home rule petition approved by the City Council September regarding a Charter Commission. Councilor Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. Any further discussion? Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm going to defer a minute as amended. 21055 offered by President Caraviello, whereas the Medford City Council has an appointment to the Hall-Mell Commission that has since expired. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council will no longer be accepting applications for the Hall-Mell Commission after 2-12-21. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And again, thank you, Councilor Knight. Again, I think this is the first time we've actually asked for applications. I think in the past where the City Council have brought applicants to us, we've now been asking for them. And I say we do have some. And again, the cutoff date will be 2-12-21. Would someone like to make that motion? I can't make a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a formal- I think the mayor has had it out there for a while, saying that many, I think it was on her original sheet of council boards and commissions that have since expired. And I think this one has been expired a couple of years.
[Richard Caraviello]: These are the applicants that are interested in the council appointment. We are on receipt of an application. This council doesn't receive an application for this position. But not from the administration? I will check with the administration and see if they have anybody else.
[Richard Caraviello]: What date would you like to extend it to? I'm open to any date, I just think this- Okay, the 228, end of the month, last day of the month? That's following residents a few weeks. Limited date to 228.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Marks that we extend the application date to 2-28-21 of this year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-0-5-6, offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved that the Medford City Council and the administration provide an update on actions taken in response to paper 20581 offered by President Caraviello regarding hazardous waste disposal in our community. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Bates for bringing this back. Any further discussion on this? Okay, on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 21057 offered by Councilor Morell and Councilor Bears, whereas commercial grade gas leaf blowers directly emit air pollutants, including carbon monoxide, which contributes to ground level ozone, nitrous oxides, which contribute to smog formation, hydrocarbons, which can be carcinogenic in nitrous oxides, and whereas commercial grade gas leaf blowers can operate at high decibels, levels harmful to hearing and health of users and nearby residents, and whereas commercial-grade gas leaf blowers launch particulates and potentially hazardous materials into the air at a rate of over 150 miles per hour. Now, therefore, be it so resolved that the city council request that the city solicitor draft language to establish an ordinance around commercial-grade leaf blower use within the city in the interest of public safety for Medford residents. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Moreau. Councilor Bez.
[Richard Caraviello]: The question I asked- Councilor Mayne, can we come back to you?
[Richard Caraviello]: I thought you yielded the floor to Councilor Moreau.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Moreau, do you want to answer him?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Councilor Bears is next in line.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information? Point of information, Councilor Scott Belli.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a vote on the previous motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Watson. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Any further discussion on this? So can we have clarity, Mr. President? Okay. Well, the, um, the original motion is by Councilor Morell and Councilor Bears to send this to the subcommittee on environmental affairs, which is amended, which was amended by Councilor Knight. And it was denied by the, uh, by Councilor Morell, who was the author of this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hold on, hold on. I can only do one at a time. So, Council Member, do you want to change this paper or what do you want to do here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Other motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: I just want to make sure that I'm... The motion was to send this to the subcommittee on environmental affairs to look into and come back to the council with a purpose of a study. With a study of recommendations. We're going to keep it like that. Am I correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's not what the resolution says. That's not what the resolution says, yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: So Councilor Morell, do you want to go back and self-explain what your motion is here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight has withdrawn his amendment. Mr. President, at this point, I withdraw any and all amendments I've made on this paper. Councilor Knight has withdrawn his amendment. So again, the motion was to send it to the Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs, and again, as it reads here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So it's going to go to the subcommittee for study for recommendation back to the council. Am I correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Do we have further discussion on that? Needs a second. Anybody from the public out there want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a second on Councilor Morell's paper? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Do we have anybody from the public that would like to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Let me see. Mr. Clerk, where is he? I see that I've been unmuted. Okay. Excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: What information has Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Kaplan. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scott Falco. Any... Mr. President. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Paul C has his hands raised. Paul C. Hello. Yes. Hello. Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And welcome back, former presidents.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Camuso. Mr. Castagnetti, did I see your hand up? Yes, sir. Name and address of the record, please. Name and address of the record, please, Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. We'll be seeing you back at the chambers here. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hearing and seeing none, on the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Councilor Bears, that this be sent to the Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs for a study and report back to the Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 affirmative motion passes. Reports of committees. 200600 February 2, 2021. Committee of the whole. This particular committee of the whole was in regards to National Grid and the MWRA at Riverside Avenue. Some progress was made, but this is still in the committee of the whole for further discussion with the two entities. Motion to accept the report. Motion by Councilor Falco to accept the report, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Reports of committees, 20295, 19660, and 20519. These were the ordinances that we voted on this evening for them to take its first reading, which were the collection bins, the rodent control, and the behavioral health. Motion to receive and place on file, Mr. President. We've had all the ordinances. Second. I'm sorry? The motion by Councilor Knight is received as a place of file, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in favor of the motion passes. Public participation. Is there anybody out there that has any public participation? Mr. Clerk, do you see any hands up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. The records of the meeting of February 2nd, 2021 were passed to Vice President Knight. Vice President Knight, how did you find those records? I found the records to be in order, although a little long, and move approval. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. On the motion to adjourn by? Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council priorities will be starting at 530 here with council chambers. Thank you, Councilor Bears. On the motion to adjourn by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: The fifth regular meeting of the Medford City Council, February 2nd, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Assembly affirmative. Please rise and 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. All right. Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, General Law Chapter 30A, Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 order imposing the 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 general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and your parties with the right and or requirements to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medfordmass.org. With 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 Method community media website, an audio or video recording transcript, a rather comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. Motions, orders and resolutions. 21-023 offered by Councilor Marks be it resolved that the deadline discount program be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, affirmative motion passes. 21038 offered by Vice President Knight and Councilor Scarpelli. Resolution urging fair and full employment opportunity at Amazon. Whereas Amazon has targeted the city of Medford expansion of its e-commerce network, and whereas COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the health, safety, and well-being of the residents of the city of Medford. And whereas the preventative measures put in place to combat COVID-19 by state and local guidelines to prevent the spread and contain the transmission of the coronavirus have had a devastating economic impact on local retail establishments in the city of Medfordians have changed the retail options for the residents of the city of Medfordians, whereas preventative measures put in place to combat COVID-19, and whereas existing retail and e-commerce delivery networks currently operate in the city of Medford and set community standards for every family with sustaining wages, benefits, including but not limited to quality health insurance and secure retirement. And whereas these retail and e-commerce delivery options coexist in Medford's diverse neighborhoods while adding value to the fabric of the community offering good careers for Medford residents to provide for their families. And whereas existing e-commerce delivery options have aptly served the residents of the city of Medford throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining the highest standards for its essential workforce. And whereas Amazon, which is not conformed to area standards for wages, benefits, and working condition, has targeted the city of Medford area for expansion of its e-commerce operations. Now, be it resolved, that the Medford City Council, hereby assembled, urges Amazon to meet and confer with the Medford community, included but not limited to representatives from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 25, locally impacted neighborhood groups, local residents, and other interested parties to discuss how Amazon can expand the delivery options, warehouses, and fulfillment centers in a way that is beneficial to the city of Medford and its residents while guaranteeing sustainable growth for the city in helping to ensure that fair and equitable employment standards are maintained for all e-commerce delivery networks throughout the city of Medford. And it be further resolved that prior to any expansion into the city of Medford, Amazon commits to and presents sufficient evidence to the Medford City Council that its operation meets or exceeds current standards set by existing e-commerce delivery networks. This commitment would include that all delivery drivers be direct employees of Amazon and not independent contractors. Amazon will ensure that all employee delivery drivers pass the most rigorous background checks, including COVID checks and are compliant with all federal DOT drug testing guidelines. Amazon will only hire competent and safe delivery drivers that will maintain the utmost professional conduct in their day-to-day operation in the neighborhoods of the city of Medford. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And if I if I could say something. I want to thank Councilor Knight, Vice President Knight, and Councilor Scott Blake for bringing this forward. These men and women who work for Amazon, I know they classify them as independent contractors. They're not. Because independent contractors can set their own time. Amazon is a very demanding company, and they set the standard of how these men and women have to work, their hours, and their pay. So they're not independent contractors. All Amazon is doing is avoiding paying them workman's comp, and insurance, and a decent living wage, and some type of pension. So again, I also support this, not only for what they do in Medford, but for all the men and women who work for this company throughout the country, not just in Medford. The same thing goes for the Uber and the Lyft guys. Those guys, they're not independent contractors when you're dictated to how you have to work. So again, I thank my councilors for bringing this up and I will be in support of this. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. Any further discussion on this? President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: We've asked them to appear before us to discuss the issues that have been brought up by the council. So I'm sure that the clerk will send this out via registered mail so we know that someone has received it. and have them appear before us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, we'll look into that and see if we can find anything. We can also refer this to our solicitor also, RKP Law, for their opinion on the next step.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. Any further questions on this? I don't see any. Laura Ruma. If we can unmute Laura. Mr. Clerk, if we can unmute, thank you. I got it, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Laura. Mr. President. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think Vice President Knight is asking mostly about the independent contractors that are in there. I think that's really the highlight of it. And I am aware that they do have an office over in Rivers Edge and Cabot Road, and they do employ people there in that office there. So I thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in affirmative, motion passes. 21039 offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved that the Medford City Council and have the Department of Public Works repaint the crosswalks at Winthrop Street and West Street and crossing Winthrop Street just past South Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President. Any further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: On to be paper as often as concert by concert night seconded by Second by councilor second by council Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative motion passes. On the original paper offered by Councilor Bears, seconded by. Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 21040 offered by President Carrie Villalo, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Tom Fahey on his recent passing. His presence in our community will be missed. Tom Fahey's been another icon in our community. Like Councilor Scarpelli said last week, these icons are passing, and no one is filling their shoes. Tom Fahey was a fixture at City Hall for many, many years with the voting office. And when I was the first candidate that came in, he was there all the time. And he was still there even after he wasn't on there anymore. Good man. He served our country in World War II and Korean War. He was a member of the Medford Kiwanis and good community member. And again, like I said, another icon in our community has passed and condolences to his family. And I ask that this meeting be held in his honor. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Clerk Kirby, did you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Any further questions? Any further discussion? Okay. Move approval, Mr. President, as amended. Okay. The motion by President Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Please rise for a moment of silence. Thank you. 2-1-0-4-1, offered by Vice President Knight. Whereas Council Paper 20-426 establishing the Cannabis Advisory Committee Ordinance was passed on September 22, 2020, and whereas Article 1 of this ordinance reads, Within 90 days following the adoption of this, requires that the Cannabis Advisory Commission shall establish a scoring system and will review and score applicants seeking to locate a marijuana establishment in the city of Medford. Applications for all applicants shall be open no later than 120 days following the adoption of this order. And whereas on Monday, December 21st, 2020, mark the 90th day following passage of paper 20426. And January 20th, 2021, mark the 120th day following this passage of paper 20426. Be it further, be it so resolved that the presence of the members of the community, CAC is requested at the next regularly scheduled city council meeting for the purpose of a presentation consisting of the following materials and information. copy of the scoring system, and application criteria being utilized by the CAC. Two, the date the CAC began accepting applications. Three, the deadline for the close of the application period. Four, a two-date reporting of the number of applications received, number of interviews conducted, and the dates the interviews were held. Five, the proposed public meeting schedule for further notice, for further interview applicants. Six. Anticipated date that the CAC will present its findings and make recommendations regarding which respondents should be engaged to negotiate a host agreement and be it further resolved that the city council receive a legal opinion from the city solicitor on the following question. Is the city exposed to any liabilities or legal ramifications should the CAC fail to act within the established timeframes outlined in the city ordinance? Vice President Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. Second the resolution. Any further questions? Second that Mr. President. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I'm sorry, Councilor Mayor, did you have your hand up?
[Richard Caraviello]: I did speak to the mayor and the chief of staff last week and they said that they were moving forward with this and people should be ready to have into being notified within the next two weeks, according to the chief of staff.
[Richard Caraviello]: The mayor's office. I spoke with the mayor's office about where we were on this and if it was moving forward. It's not their process. I understand that. I just wanted to see where they were.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scott Belli. Any further questions? Mr. President. Councilor Marksley.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions? On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 in the affirmative, motion passes. 21042, offered by Vice President Knight. Whereas the City of Medford is in the process of conducting an evaluation of the parking practices for review by the Traffic Commission, be it so resolved that the Medford City Council requests that the Traffic Commission examine the feasibility of establishing a temporary overnight parking pass for commercial vehicles that meet the following criteria. One, The applicant is proper licensed to operate the vehicle. Two, the applicant's driver's license indicates MedFed residency. Three, the applicant operates a commercial vehicle that is registered at an owner-occupied residence matching the address on the driver's license. Four, the applicant is in possession of a valid building permit for construction for the owner-occupied residence that matches the address on the driver's license and vehicle registration. The applicant in possession of a valid in driveway construction dumpster permit for the owner-occupied resident that matches the address on the driver's license, vehicle registration and building permit for construction and whereas the intent of this request is to provide, examine an option for temporary relief to a very small subset of residential property owners that meet a very specific set of criteria. Be it further resolved that the Traffic Commission consider safeguards that strike a fair balance between policy and neighborhood impact, including a public hearing process, prior to emissions, a limit on the number of consecutive days and total days in the calendar year, restricting vehicle sizes and requiring that the vehicle be located within a reasonable proximity to the address on the driver's license vehicle registration in the city premise. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Mr. President, Uh, excuse me, uh, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Vice President Knight that this paper be withdrawn. I'm sorry, Laurel, but the council has withdrawn the paper. Okay, so on the motion by Vice President Knight to withdraw this paper, it is done. Thank you. Paper has been withdrawn. Okay. Admissions, presentations and similar matters. 2-1-0-4-3, petition for a common victim is licensed by Ian McGregor, 125 Willis Avenue, Method, Mass, 02155, and Jeff Wetzel, 523 Main Street, Apartment 2, Method, for Deep Cuts Deli, 572 High Street. Is Mr. McGregor or Mr. Wetzel on the call here? I am. Okay, I'll refer this over to the licensing chairman, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions for Mr. McGregor? Mr. President. Mr. Vice presidents.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I had a couple of questions for Ian and Jeff. I looked up on your website, you have a couple of other locations?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I welcome you to the neighborhood. Obviously, I wasn't able to visit the establishment before. I'm not a vegan, but I think I can make my way down to your new restaurants and hope to see you there. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was great. Thank you. Congratulations, welcome to this method. Any further questions for Ian and Jeff? Move approval. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. Good luck, hope to see you soon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 21044, petition for a common victims license by Earl Ercolini for the Medford VFW post 112 has been tabled per the request of the VFW.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: So we'll make a motion to table that. Motion to table. Second. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll for tabling.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. 21-045. petition for a conviction license by Jabriel Shaheed, 21 Rose Street, Revere, Mass, 02151 for Work Hard, Eat Good, 114 Mystic Avenue, Medford, 02155. I will turn this over to the Chairman of Licensing, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir. Thank you. Any more questions for Gabriel? I have one question. Gabriel, so are you delivering just to businesses? You don't deliver to homes?
[Richard Caraviello]: You're looking to bring to one location, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Uh, any further questions for, uh, Gabriel approval? Okay, on the motion by, who seconded that?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nait, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Congratulations. Good luck. I look forward to seeing you. Good luck. Thank you, thank you very much. Communications from the Mayor. 21046, to the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council. City Hall, Mr. Nasari, Community Preservation Act. Dear Mr. President, City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve the following on the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. One, requesting the appropriation of $300,000, 150,121.02 from the CPA, Historical Preservation Reserve, and $149,878.98 from the General Reserve to the Methodist Historical Commission for phase one of the implementation of the Brooks Master Plan. We wanna do this one at a time or you wanna do it as a whole?
[Richard Caraviello]: Correct. Okay. Okay. Roberta, are you in on this call? Roberta Cameron here? Danielle Evans is from the city. Danielle, are you here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, okay, okay. If we can unmute Danielle. She's unmuted. Okay, thank you. Thank you, Danielle. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think we discussed this last week. Do we have any further questions on this before we vote?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, and I see we got, we have a letter from the mayor through the public works saying that the City of Method Department of Public Works has reviewed the Thomas Brooks Park master plan with the parks department and enthusiastically supports the proposed improvement. The historical commission will have full support to assist with the implementation of phase one work as submitted to the Community Preservation Committee. We appreciate the advance notice of work. No further sign off is required from the Public Works or the Parks Department. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me, Ryan Kevins, Commissioner of Public Works, and Michael Nestor, Parks Division. Any questions from the Council? President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I cannot answer. I'm just reading off the letter that was given to me. It was sent out by the mayor's office. I do not have that answer. I don't know. I don't see anybody from the administration.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so you want to amend the paper to say that this before we will approve it with the condition that it's approved by the park commission.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Ryan Hayward has a brain you had your hand up. Ryan, you still there. No, it's gone.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, Danielle. Ryan's here now. I'm sorry, Ryan. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: What information, Mr. President? What information, Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. President. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Daniel. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Or, uh, Roberta name and address the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good. Any further questions? Okay, hold on.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't see who's waving a hand here. Mr. Tau, name and address for the record. Can you hear me? Yes. Name and address for the record, please. Can someone unmute him?
[Richard Caraviello]: When did you change your name, Andrew?
[Richard Caraviello]: When did you change your name?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roberta, you wanna answer the question for the gentleman?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Roberta. Andrew, does that answer your question? Thank you for your time. Thank you. Any further discussion on this? Mr. President. Any more hands up? Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Rao?
[Richard Caraviello]: Danielle, you commented that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you for the clarification. Any further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Sharon, are you there? Sharon, did you have a question?
[Richard Caraviello]: Sharon, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Sharon. Sharon, only $15,000 was for the day. And I don't know if they've looked at volunteer work, but unfortunately, this money is put aside for these projects. And unfortunately, it can't go to the COVID relief and things like that. And I understand where you're coming from. But this money is earmarked for these type of projects by the vote on by the people who voted for the Community Preservation Act. So I hope that answers some of your question. Any further questions? Okay, so we have a motion for the requesting of the appropriation of the $300,000 that was amended by Councilor Marks that it just be approved contingent on the park commission making their recommendations. Hey, Mike, is there any, Councilor, did you have something on there you wanted to put on it also?
[Richard Caraviello]: You know- If someone wants to make a motion to table number one, we can entertain that. So the chair awaits a motion from the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a motion by Councilor Knight that this be tabled until the Park Commission makes their recommendation.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know when the next meeting of the park board is. Does anybody know when the next meeting is? Two weeks. Two weeks. Roberta, is that a hindrance to weeks?
[Richard Caraviello]: So you don't have a problem? Motion being certain.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so on the motion by Councilor Knight, that this be tabled for an opinion from the city solicitor and discussion by the park board for their recommendation. Do I have a second? Mr. President, I have to withdraw my motion first. Okay, yeah. So Council Marks had an approval, so are you withdrawing your motion? I am withdrawing the motion, Mr. President. Okay, so Council Marks has withdrawn his motion, and we're gonna stick with, we're gonna re-table it until we get an opinion from the city solicitor and an opinion from the park commission, is that correct? That's correct to me. Okay, do I have a second on that? Second. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. Six in the affirmative, one negative. Motion passes. Number two. requesting the appropriation of $100,000, $49,121.02 from the CPA Open Space Reserve and $58,878.98 from the CPA General Reserve to the City of Medford Office of Community Development for Gillis Park Master Plan. Move approval. Second. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Bailão. Second. Any discussion on this? Okay, hearing and seeing none, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. Number three. requesting the appropriation of $100,000 from the CPA General Reserve to the City of Medford Office of Community Development for the car park master plan. Okay, the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Do we have any discussion on this? Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion passes. Number four, requesting the appropriation of $60,000, excuse me, from the CPA Housing Reserve to ABCD for Medford move-in program.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. President. Vice President. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, did you start from the beginning again?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, any further discussion? Okay, Mr. Clerk, did you get Councilor Knight's, Vice President Knight's B paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. You got that, Mr. Clerk? Got it, yep. Okay, on to B paper. Offered by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 70 affirmative motion passes. On the original paper requested the appropriation of $60,000 from the CPA housing reserve. On the motion by, I think Councilor Bears, you made the motion? Yes, I did. Councilor Bears, do we have a second? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I mean the affirmative motion passes. Number five, requesting the appropriation of $10,000 from the CPA Housing Reserve to Housing Families Inc. to provide rental assistance as part of their pro bono legal services program. Move approval. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Any discussion? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, thank you for having the motion passes. Reports of committees, 20681 January 26th, 2021. Committee of the whole report. This is the, What we had just discussed, we had discussed in the committee of the whole report the following week, as Councilor Marks mentioned, that you wanna make sure that all these questions were vetted. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I'm in the affirmative, motion passes. I was notified that the park commission meets on February 16th. That will be when their next meeting is. So I don't know what day that's on. So we can, the 16th is? Tuesday. Tuesday. Tuesday, so. Two weeks from tonight. Two weeks from tonight. So it'll be back on our agenda on the 23rd. Am I correct? Okay. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. And again, also, I wanna thank Councilor Marks for recognizing Brian. He's a good person and I'm sure this award will be appreciated by his family going forward. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, records. We'll pass to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find the records? I reviewed the records, they appear to be in order and I move approval. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Lamarcks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 70 affirmative motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Bez. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll be at City Hall tomorrow night.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're out of the red. We're out of the red.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so on the motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Second. Motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven affirmative motion passes. Everybody have a good evening. See you tomorrow night. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Fourth regular meeting of the Medford City Council, January 26, 2001, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Assembly members present, please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I got to read the speech first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 38, Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 order imposing strict limitations 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 general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and or parties with the right and or requirements to attend this meeting can be found on the city of Medford website at www.medford.org. For this meeting, the 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're able 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 proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. Councilor Markswell. Motion to suspend the rules? Motion by Council Marks to suspend the rules to take the paper from the community preservation committee that we did not finish. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Public participation will be for a synopsis of the myth of the Community Preservation Committee discussion on the Thomas Brooks Master Implementation Plan Phase One. In 2019, the Method Historical Commission was awarded a $25,000 grant to develop a master plan for the Thomas Brooks Park. The master plan is now complete and the Method Historical Commission is applying for phase one of the implementation. Based on the recommendations from the landscape architect, the Method Historical Committee is proposing phase one to include, one, slave wall restoration, two, ecological dig, three, rebuild of the field stone wall on Grove Street, and edging cleanup and removal of invasive species along the field stone wall. We have Jennifer Keenan in attendance to give us a synopsis of this plan. Jennifer, are you here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, the clerk will unmute him. Mr. Carr, are you on the call? I am on the call. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Carr. If you could give us a brief synopsis of the Thomas Brooks Master Plan Implementation Phase Two. Sure.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, I didn't hear what you said. Mr. Carson, he was unsure. He's asking Roberta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roberta, did we get authorization to dig on park lands?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know. Alicia, are you still on the call?
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to make that a form of amendment? Oh, absolutely, Mr. President. So you want to make that a form of amendment? that the CPC contact the park board before doing any digging?
[Richard Caraviello]: Because this was not on the agenda this evening, we really can't vote on it, so it will be on next week's agenda for a final vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: If everybody can get the answer to the questions for next week, that'd be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Morocco. Any further discussion on this? On the motion to approve the money for the... That's right, we can't approve this. On the recommendation, on the Thomas Brooks Park Master Plan Information Phase One, as amended by Councilor Falco, that the artifacts go into the new Method Public Library History Room, and as amended by Councilor Marks, that the CPT contact the park board before doing any digging to make sure that whose jurisdiction this falls under.
[Richard Caraviello]: Or the Medford Historical Society.
[Richard Caraviello]: Either or. Okay. And on the motion and by. On the motion and by. Who's gonna make the motion? Councilor Marks, second and by. Second by Vice President Knight. Mr. Clark, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. Yes. And the motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Quirvile. Yes, 70 affirmative, motion passes. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 21014, authored by Vice President Knight, Councilor Marks, and Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request an update from Hallmark Health, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, which is the official name, relative to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital site. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bailão. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Ryan Fuller, will you be speaking for the hospital? Ryan, are you there? Yep, I'm here. Ryan, name and address of the record, please. Yes, sir. Ryan Fuller, 170 Governors Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think Councilor Marks has a question on the speed bump on Governor's Avenue. Speed bump on Governor's Avenue. Can you address that? Sorry President Cannella, I didn't hear that. Councilor Marks has requested that you discuss the speed bump on the top of Governor's Avenue by Southwater Road.
[Richard Caraviello]: Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions from the council? Do we have any questions from the public? Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Any further questions for Mr. Fuller?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Um, Mr. Clerk, who do we have on for the public?
[Richard Caraviello]: Sharon, Sharon, Sharon, Sharon, do you have, so did you want to speak? Could you, Mr. Clerk, could you unmute Chairman Diaso?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Esso. Do we have any other, any other public, anybody else? I don't see any, I don't see any more hands up. On the motion by Vice President Knight to have Mr. Fuller come back in 60 days to report back, seconded by Councilor Falco. As amended by Councilor Marks to have the city engineer and Todd Blake review the speed bump on the top of Governor's Avenue. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. 70 affirmative motion passes. Thank you very much. Uh, two one zero three two offered by vice president night. Be it resolved that the Medford city council receive an update from legal counsel concerning Paper number 19660, an ordinance establishing a behavioral health commission. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is one of the meetings that will take place.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco? Did you want to speak? I was on the speak. Oh, the paper's dead. On the motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Falco. That Councilor Knights motion be withdrawn. Okay. 2-1-033 offered by Vice President Knight. Be it resolved that the Director of Finance present the council with a recap.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-1-034 offered by Councilor Morell. Be it resolved that the City Council move forward with the Gender Equity Commission Ordinance. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell, so this was last talked about October 21, 2020, and under President Falco, this was sent to Solicitor Scanlon to provide an updated version with the ordinance, with recommendations and change, and to have another meeting to discuss the changes. I will reach out to the city solicitor to see if she has made those changes. Okay, great. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 21035 offered by Councilor Falco and Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the DPW install a crosswalk on Fels Ave at the intersection of Hickory Ave and Fels Ave in the interest of public safety. Councilor Marks? I confer with Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: Council member, did you want to do this on site on a Saturday or just a regular meeting?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Franco. Any further discussion? On the motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Falco, that a roll call go along before the committee of the whole. Seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes, affirmative motion passes. 21036 offered by Councilor Marks. We have resolved that the city council received an update on fire station roof leaks. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: You had no amendment on that, Councilor Marks. Was there an amendment on that? That we get an update.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present care of yellow. Yes. 7 affirmative motion passes communications from the mayor. 21037 to President Richard Caraviello and honorable members of the City Council, Premier Breanna Lungo-Koehn, RE, licensing of food trucks. Dear President Caraviello and members of the Medford City Council, I respectfully request that the City Council approve the following request for a food truck at the Andrews School. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the city's temporary policies limiting events and gatherings, the attached application includes some unique considerations which have been reviewed and approved by my office as well as the Board of Health. This is a request for two food trucks to be stationed at the Andrews School for pickup of pre-ordered dinner items. No congregating will be allowed as part of this plan. Medford Streets, food truck for the PTO fundraiser. Date, February 10th, 2021. Time, 4 to 7 p.m. Setup begins at 3 o'clock. Location, Andrews Middle School. Thank you for your consideration. Mayor Brannon Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have Jackie Peeks and Vivian Sue. Jackie, do you want to speak on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vivian Hsu, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ms. Hsu, if I can recall, it wasn't approved because there was no specific dates when it was originally put out there. Correct. Anytime we've done that in the past, it's always been a date specific event.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scott Piller, you are correct. Normally with the restaurants, the brick and mortar, they usually it's a percentage of the sales.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Knight. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Marks, that this be approved by school committee, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Conditional approval. Conditional approval. Based on the school committee approval. Based on the school committee approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. I mean, affirmative motion passes. Reports of committees to one zero one eight January 19th. Committee of the Whole report to follow. This particular Committee of the Whole report was from last week discussing personnel positions and no action was taken on this, so there's nothing to report out on this. The motion by Councilor Knight to approve, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Mr. Clerk, do we have any papers in your hands? We do not. We have no papers in the hands of the clerk. Records were passed to... Councilor Bears. Councilor Bears. Councilor Bears, how did you find the records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. I have an announcement to make. Tomorrow night's committee of the whole meeting with Attorney Bobowski has been canceled. and it will be rescheduled. So I just want to make sure everybody knows that. And I'd like to have one more quick announcement. Tomorrow night, a young man from Medford is going to be, was a motivational speaker, Eric Daddario, is going to be speaking on a viral Zoom call, you know, talking about stress and a lot of other issues that children face these days. So at six o'clock, I urge everybody turn in. He's a nice young man. He's faced some adversities in the past. and I know the family well. He's a young man who really turned his life around, and I'm proud of him for what he's done, and please turn in tomorrow night and watch him. Motion by Councilor Knight to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. The third regular meeting of the City Council, January 19, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: 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 limitations 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 general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and their parties with the right and the 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 person in attendance or members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access 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 Bedford or on the community media website, an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive recording of the meeting as soon as possible. All right. Motion to authorize the resolutions. 21021 offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the state legislator once again vote to allow local cities and towns the ability to waive interest and penalties on late tax payments due to the pandemic.
[Richard Caraviello]: Treasurer on-time and late payments? Thank you. Yes, yep. Thank you, Councilor Bears. For 20 and 21? Yes, 20 and 21 will be fine. Yeah. 20 and 21. Thank you, Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Mr. Navarre has his hand up. Mr. Navarre, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Navarre. Any further questions? Okay, second the motion. On the motion by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you amending Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the B paper, offered by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative. The B paper passes. On the original motion offered by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-022 offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that long-time Memphit police officers William Butz and Robert Kelly be congratulated for their three decades of tremendous service and commitment to the citizens of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Member. Council Members? Anything, Councilor Morell, no? Personally, myself, I want to thank Officer Butts and Officer Kelly, Officer Butts and myself. long time friends, we go back to the early 1970s, and Billy's been a tremendous, a good friend, and a good policeman along with Officer Kelly. They've done, let's see, three decades of work is a lot of time for anybody, and I want to wish them both well in their time there. And I, just on something Councilor Marks said about, you know, the woman going missing the other night, I know where they're coming from. I had an incident with my mother-in-law on election night last year. She went missing for three hours and the police were standing, combing the streets and looking for her. And at the end of the day, it was Councilor Marks' daughter and a friend who ended up finding my mother-in-law walking the streets. So again, When a call goes out, the community, we respond. So again, I want to thank the police and everybody who helped out there. So thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by second by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. 21023 offered by Councilor Marks be it resolved that the deadline discount program be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, it would just be tabled to the 2-2 meeting, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. And the affirmative motion passes. 2-1-0-2 fair offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that President Caraviello schedule a committee of the whole pre-budget meetings with the various City of Medford department heads to discuss the current budget in the fiscal year 2022 budget and answer any questions, answer any If the department has related questions, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Member Rowe. Any further discussion on this? Move approval. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. I'm sorry, by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Scott Paoli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, as amended by Councilor Scott Paoli and Councilor Bears. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears, could you please repeat your amendment for the clerk, he didn't get it?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli, and amended by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council priority.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Marks seconded the motion. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-0-2-5, offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the City Administration provide an update to the Medford City Council with regards to the C-Click fix system. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think as chief of staff, Roderick is still on the call here? Dave, you still on the call? I know we got something from the mayor late this afternoon and I didn't have a chance to read it myself. I don't know if Dave is still on the call here. Mr. Rodriguez, are you here? Obviously he's not. On the motion by Councilor Falco. Mr. President, I think I might have it here in front of me if you want me to read it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Layton, would you like to speak again?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. So Councilor Falco, on top of your amendment for the mayor to explain her memo of today, you also want to schedule a Council of the Whole meeting to discuss the C-Click fix in general, correct? Yes, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, excuse me. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Inouye, any further discussion? Okay, Mr. Clark, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I move the affirmative motion passes. 21026, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council meet in the Committee of the Whole with Republic Parking to receive a financial update and to answer any parking related questions. Councilor Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we usually have one once a year with them. So I think, I think we have one last chance. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: And who's that, Council Member?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to keep the amendment on there, we'll keep the amendment on there. Makes no difference to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. Thank you. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Morell, seconded by... Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. 2-1-027 offered by Councilor Bears be it resolved that the Medford City Council strongly condemns the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on June 6, 2021, and it opposes any attempt to undermine the Constitution of the United States by disrupting the peaceful transition of power that is in the bedrock of our democracy. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Morell. Councilor Date.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So this is just another symbolic thing. Yes, it will. This will be a symbolic approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, council Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, President. Thank you, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Morell, that we send this out to our federal, if the clerk will send this out to our federal delegation. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven affirmative motion passes. 2-1-0-2-8, offered by Councilor Bears. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council, that the, excuse me, be it resolved that the Medford City Council and the city administration provide a written update on any plans or potential plans for mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in the city of Medford, and if the state or federal government are coordinating with the city regarding mass vaccinations for COVID-19. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. Any further discussion? Okay, on the motion by Councilor Bears. Councilor Markswell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So you want to make that? I would like to make that as an amendment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman. The motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Seven affirmative motion passes two one zero two nine offered by vice-president night. Be it resolved that the city administration provide the city council with a detailed and itemized accounting of the expenditures made from accounts five, seven, six, one, five, five, seven, six, two for the period of one, one, 2020 to date and be a further resolved The Medford City Council will be provided with copies of any legal judgments against the city during this period and be it. again further resolve that the Medford City Council be provided with copies in any voluntary settlements of legal matters during this period. Councilor Knight, Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. On the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 affirmative motion passes 2 1 0 3 0 off of my vice president night being resolved at the Medford city council extended its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Eugene McGillicuddy on his recent passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scott. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. If I could express my own condolences to the family. I know Mr. McGillicuddy for many years and see them every Sunday, him and his wife, walking to Church St. Rayfield. So again, and I think Councilor Scott probably made the big point. People like Mr. McGillicuddy keep passing away and we can do these condolences every week. Who steps up to fill those shoes? for as many years of volunteerism to the community. So, again, you know, and this is what seems to be happening in our community. These men and women of stature in our community are passing away due to aging. Who steps up to fill those giant shoes? So, again, my condolences to the McGillicuddy family. He will be missing the community. Councilor Best, any comment? Let's run. Okay, on the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Second the affirmative. Motion passes. If we could please have a moment of silence for Mr. McGillicuddy. We have one paper under suspension. Motion by Vice President Knight to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clark, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in favor of the motion passes. Under suspension, 21031 offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that former public health director, And Elder Affairs Director Cameron Rose be recognized for being elected Vice President to the Board of Mystic Valley Elder Services. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scott.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, vice president. Uh, Councilor Felkel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falcon. If I could echo my own sentiments, I knew Karen before I was a city councilor, and again, great person, good daughter. You see her all the time out with her dad after dinner, several nights a week. She did an outstanding job as our health director here, and I think to come, she was fair, and hardworking, and again, I think this is a great asset for Mississippi Valley Elder Service to have a person like Karen on their board. So again, I congratulate Karen, and I know she'll continue to do great work in the city, and for our seniors, so thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks and Councilor Scarpelli. Second. Seconded by Councilor Knight. that we send a council commendation also to Karen for her years of dedication to the city of Medford. On the motion by Councilor Marks and Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, 70 affirmative motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Second by Councilor Falco. Second. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 70 affirmative motion passes. Reports of committee 20568 January 13, 2021 committee of the committee of the whole report. Um, this is a committee whole report that we, uh, had, uh, last week with, uh, our zoning, uh, consultant, uh, attorney Burbowski. And we'll be meeting again with him next week. He provided, he sent us out a first draft. We, we, after two hours, we made a lot of questions and hopefully we'll make more progress with this next week. So on the motion to accept the report, Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clark, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative. One absent, one absent. Motion passes. Uh, do we have anybody that wants to speak in public participation?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. Councilors, if you can contact me after the meeting in regards to a potential conflict with that meeting. Okay, I appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Morell. We're past two. Councilor Scott Peli. Councilor Scott Peli, how did you find those records? I found the papers in order and moved approval. On the motion by Councilor Scott Peli to move the records, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes, meeting adjourned. Everyone have a good evening. You too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. Regular meeting of January 12th, 2021. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: So what the governor Baker's March, March 12th, 2020 order suspending certain provisions of the open meeting law. Chapter 38, section 18 of the governor's March 15th, 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 general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and or parties with the right and or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website at www.medford.org. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to listen or watch live may do so by accessing the meeting contained in the link herein. No person in attendance or members of the public will be permitted, but every, every effort will be made to ensure that the public can actually access the proceedings in real time by a technical, technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city of Medford or the media community media's website, an audio or video recording transcript, a rather comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Okay. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 21013 offered by Councilor Morell, be it resolved that the method that the City Council request an update from the administration on any engagement with the City of Somerville regarding traffic mitigation and potential parking issues relative to proposed marijuana dispensary in Ball Square. Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Morell. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. Any further discussion? On the motion by Councilor Morell, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. 21014, offered by Vice President Knight, Councilor Markson, Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request an update from Hallmark Health, Circle Health, relative to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital site.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, do we have a representative, uh, from, uh, we do not, um, Councilor Marks, uh, Ryan Ford did send me a letter, asked me, asked me to read it into the record. Uh, and he will be welcoming. If you want him to come next week, he'll come next week. But, uh, I do have a wreck, uh, letters to read into the record. If you allow me to read it now, or you want me to wait till the ends.
[Richard Caraviello]: Update on ADA access?
[Richard Caraviello]: And all those amendments? Well, I'd like to get an update. Yes, I'd like to get an update on that. And would you like to request that Ryan Fuller come to next week's meeting also?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, I didn't get that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Mayes, did you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so, on the motion by Vice President Knight, as amended by Councilor Marks, and as also amended by Councilor Felkel, And we have a B paper by Councilor Falco. So we're going to vote on the B paper first. So on the B paper as proposed by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7-0. Motion passes. On the original paper offered by Vice President Knight as amended by Councilor Marks and Councilor Falco, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. So the affirmative motion passes. I will, uh, uh, uh, reach out to Ryan for tomorrow and requested, uh, he'd be at the meeting, uh, with, with, with, with all the information requested. Thank you. 21015, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the City Council receive an update on the most recent site visit and Councilor recommendations at Fulton Spring Road and Murray Hill Road neighborhood regarding speeding and cut through traffic as well as pedestrian safety. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Marks, is that an amendment for those signs? It is Mr. President. Thank you. Mr. Clerk, do you have that? Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Any further discussion? On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Scarpelli, and again amended by Councilor Bears, and again amended by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. 21016 offered by Councilor Maks and Councilor Scarpelli be it resolved that the most recent site is posted on Governor's Ave, Lawrence Road and Forest Street be discussed. Councilor Maks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marksley. If I can be moved by Councilor Scarpelli, I'd like to read into a record a letter from the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Dear President Caraviello, we are writing in response to an agenda item that was brought to our attention on January 12th at the Medford City Council meeting. Item 21016 calls to the attention a four-speed feedback signs placed on Governor's Ave, Lawrence Road, and Lawrence Memorial Hospital campus, as part of the speed reduction efforts developed in coordination with the Medford Traffic Commission. These four signs were inadvertently installed in the wrong location due to a miscommunication with the subcontractor. Upon hearing the signs were installed in the wrong locations, we worked to rectify the situation. The four signs were reinstalled in the locations previously approved by the city of Medford on January 11th. We are sending a notice to our email distribution, notifying them of the error and the correction. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The installation of speed feedback signs is part of the traffic mitigation requested within the special permit. We are pleased that this work has been completed in collaboration with the Bepatrack Traffic Commission in response to the community's request. As shared in our end of the year notice, the construction of the new inventory care center is now completed. The hospital's main lobby renovation is still underway and scheduled to be finished next month. And a seasonal landscape and another final parking lot finish will be completed in the spring. Currently, our efforts and resources are focused on the present COVID-19 surge, but we look forward to providing regular updates at future council meetings and continue to engage our community advisory group. Respectfully, Ryan Fuller, Vice President of Strategy and Business Planning, Melrose-Wayfield Healthcare. I just want to read that into the record. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Mark. So thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks as amended by Councilor Marks and seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. 21017 offered by Councilor Marks being resolved. that the city council receive a breakdown of the total amount collected from the water and sewer base fee charge since inception in 2017. Be it further resolved that the breakdown include commercial versus resident residential fees collected and whether these fees and whether said fees are held separately or combined with the water and sewer surplus monies. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, fellow Councilor Bempton. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could leave it on, it would be appreciated. Say it again? If you could leave it on, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could hold on a second, we've got a little glitch here. We all set? Thank you. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. If you could just stick to the war and soar. If you'd like to speak later on public participation of these other issues, you're more than happy to do that.
[Richard Caraviello]: One of the Councilors wants to make that amendment. I move to make that amendment, Mr. President. Okay, Councilor Scott Peli, would you like to make an amendment? No. On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Scott Peli, seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: that we, on your tax bill, you get the little checkbox there for like library and whatever, you can donate money to or for certain things there, that'd be, we get some type of update of where we are with money that's come in on that. No, on the bill itself.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, that's an update, that's a B paper. So on the B paper, offered by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by? By your plan. By Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Oh, sorry, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Now on the motion by Councilor Scalpe, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven affirmative B paper passes on the original motion offered by Councilor Marks. Second. Seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Communications from the mayor. I'm sorry, Councilor, by the way, we've disposed of it. If you can come back after, I appreciate it. You can come back during public participation. Thank you. Communications from the Mayor, 21018, January 8th, 2020, and to the Honorable President, members of the City Council, City Hall, Mifflin Mass, I read, Personnel Ordinance. Dear Mr. President and Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honorable Body approve the following amendments to the revised ordinance entitled Personnel Article Two, Classification and Compensation Plan, section 66-33, entitled, Officers, Employees, Non-Union, by adding new positions of Director of Economic Development and Director of Diversity and Human Resources to the following classification. Amendment A, classifications CAF 15, presently state that this applies as the following. CAF 15, sealer of weights and measures, recreation director and director of communications. The language of CAF 15 shall be amended to read as the following. CAF 15, sealer of weights and measures, recreation director, director of communications, and director of economic developments. Amendment B, classification CAF 19 presently states that it applies as follows. CAF 19, city clerk, treasurer collector, director of the budget, CPO, director of Public Health and Elder Services, Chief Assessor. The language of CAF 19 shall be amended to read as follows. CAF 19, City Clerk, Treasurer Collector, Director of Budget, CPO, Director of Public Health and Elder Services, Chief Assessor, Director of Diversity and Human Resource, respectively submitted Brianna Lungo, current Mayor. We have Dave Rodriguez from the administration. Dave, would you like to speak on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight. Motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Do we have any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight to refer this to a committee of the whole is seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes. And we refer this to a committee of whole as soon as possible. 21019, January 2020, and to the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford Mass, Howard E. Community Preservation Committee, dear Mr. President and councilors, pursuant to section 2-562, subtitle 2 of the revised ordinance of the city of Medford, I hereby appoint Mr. Steven Passini of 2 Walcott Street to the Community Preservation Committee, subject to the confirmation of the Medford City Council. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Respectfully submitted, Mayor Nalungo, current mayor. Chief of Staff Rodriguez. Mr. President. Any comments to the chief of staff on Mr. Pacini's appointment to the Community Preservation Committee?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I think he's a new chief of staff.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I, I'll say, I, I know Mr. Pacini personally, uh, he's a, he's a man of, uh, integrity and, um, I think he, he'll be a good choice, uh, on the committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, is he there? Perfect. Hold on, let's find him. This is how we do it every appointment. OK, hold on. Mr. Passini, where are you here? Hold on, let's find you here. I don't see him. Where is he? Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Good evening, Mr. Puccini. Name and address of the record, please. Steve Puccini, 2 Alcott Street, Medford, Mass. Congratulations on your pending appointment. If you'd like to give us a little brief background, it would be appreciated. And if you take any questions from the Councilors, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further, any other, any other questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli to confirm, Mr. Passini, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. Congratulations, Steve. Glad to have you on board.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good luck. Congratulations. Reports of committees. 20300 and 20302, January 5th, Subcommittee on Elderly and Housing Affairs. The subcommittee chairman is Councilor Bears. Councilor Bears, would you like to give a report?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Public participation. Do we have any public participation? Good evening. Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, we will invite the City Solicitor and Aleesha Nunley to give some input on Councilor Marks' motion next week.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, records. Excuse me, Mr. Clerk, do you have any papers in there? Okay, we have no, the clerk has no papers. Records. The tabled records of December 22, 2020 were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records? Mr. President, I reviewed the records, find them to be in order and move approval. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I move the affirmative motion passes. The records of the meeting of January 5th, 2021 were passed to Councilor Morell. Councilor Morell, how did you find those records? I found them to be in order and move approval. The motion of Councilor Morell, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Second by Councilor, if we could please rise for a moment of silence. Thank you. Well, if we could, on the motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. I can remind everybody that on Monday is Martin Luther King's birthday celebration, so please check our website to see what type of celebration we will be doing virtually. Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Motion by Councilor Scott Perry to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Locks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Chairman. Yes, sir. We need to salute the flag. We did that already.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I'm sorry. We did that already.
[Richard Caraviello]: I do, Mr. Chair.
[Richard Caraviello]: What are my options? Yes or no?
[Richard Caraviello]: Constitution.
[Richard Caraviello]: The laws of this Commonwealth.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the ordinances of the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just want to thank Councilor Falco for his leadership of last year. And I would hope, I thank my other fellow councilors who voted in favor of me. I will do my best to maintain order and dignity. and run the meetings to the best of my ability, and I thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Adam Night.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, Mr. Click, are we ready? We are, sir. Okay. 2-1-0-0-3 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the standing committee rules be adopted as the standing rules of the Medford City Council, and so far, is there acceptable? Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second that? On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by. Councilor Scott-Pelly. Seconded by Councilor Scott-Pelly. By Councilor Scott-Pelly. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Senate affirmative motion passes. 2-1-0-0-4 offered by Vice President Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council transfer all papers and committees around the table from 2020 council to the 2020 council. 21 council. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? Second. Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Senate affirmative motion passes. 20659 City of Medford notice of a public hearing. Public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council via Zoom on Tuesday evening, January 5th, 2020 at seven o'clock PM. A link to be posted no later than December 31st 2020 on a petition from Stevens Automotive Transfer, Inc., doing business as Stevens Towing, 60 Union Street, Medford, Mass., 02155, where a Class II motor vehicle sales facility has an accessory use in accordance with Chapter 94 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Medford, Section 94-148D, Table of Use Regulations, Automobile Uses, as an accessory use, section 60B, for permission to operate its class two motor vehicle sales facility as an accessory use at 60 Union Street, Method Mass, in industrial zoning district. This should may be seen in the office of the city clerk of Method City Hall, 85 George B. Hassett Drive, room 103, Method Mass, 02155, call 781-393-2400. 2501 for any combinations of A's. By order of the Medford City Council, Adam Purdyby, City Clerk, advertising the Medford transcript on December 10th, 2020, December 17th. With this as a public hearing, I open up to who is in favor of this petition.
[Richard Caraviello]: Judy Abruzzi, are you in favor of this petition?
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll come back to you after. Okay. Thank you. Anyone else in favor? Hearing and seeing none, we close this section of the public hearing. Is there anyone opposed to this motion? I don't see anybody. Hearing and seeing none, we close this portion of the meeting. Attorney Brzee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Attorney Dabrowski. Anyone from the council want to speak to this? Mr. President?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of Vice President Knight. Second, Mr. President. Second by Councilor Scarpelli. Any further discussion? Mr. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Great. Thank you. Do we have any further questions? Hearing and seeing none, I'll move the motion by Vice President Knight, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, I'm in the affirmative. Motion passes. Congratulations, Derek Stephens. Good luck. Good to see you again. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Attorney Dabrowski. 2-1-0-0-5, authorized by Vice President Knight, whereas the majority of the finalized construction of the GLX Ball Square Station lies within the City of Medford. Be it resolved that the City of Medford City Council requested that the MBTA consider renaming the GLX Ball Square Station to the Ball Square South Medford Station. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. Chief of Staff Rodriguez. Mr. President? Mr. Rodriguez, you had your hand up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Chief of Staff.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Morell. Anyone else? Any other hands up? Motion to approve. Second. The motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Stark-Teller? Yes. Yes, affirmative motion passes. 2-1-0-0-6 offered by Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council requests that the city administration extend a Christmas tree pickup for one additional week. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, Second by Councilor Falco. Any discussion? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. 2-1-007, offered by Vice President Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in memory of Governor's Councilor Michael J. Callahan, a dedicated public servant who passed on January 6, 2011, following five decades of public service to the people of Medford. and be it further resolved that the January 5th, 2020 Method City Council meeting be dedicated in his memory. Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Knight. On the motion of Councilor Knight. Second. Seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Falco. Any discussion? None. Mr. Clerk, on the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. If I could turn the chair over to Vice President Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This is a project that we just got through doing about a month ago. And if you drive by there, the paint is already wearing off on the crosswalks and some of the siding there. Come the spring, I'd hate to see it after our DPW guys go out there and do it. So I would ask that the administration have the DOT come back in the spring and repaint that whole area on Mystic Avenue that they just recently painted. I mean, you paint it in the middle of the winter, the paint's not gonna last too long.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. President, we have these 40Bs that are currently on appeal here. And a couple of weeks ago, our own OCP director had stated that we are under the affordable number needed to stop these, and we are also not close to the glam number to stop these. I mean, tonight we talked about affordable housing all year long. We've been talking about affordable housing, affordable housing. Well, unfortunately, right now this is our only avenue to get affordable housing in the city of Medford. And are we fighting a fight that we can't win here? I mean, I know we had Judy Barrett in the picture for a while there. I don't know if she's still working for the city. I know she was a master at negotiating friendly 40 B's, but I don't know where we are now. I mean, are we just, I hate to see us continue spending money on legal costs on fights that we can't win. I know Mr. Rodriguez is on the call here. If he'd like to give an opinion on where we stand on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: have we begun any negotiation with the three groups?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. I mean, again, I say, I know, you know, the numbers aren't working out in our favor. I mean, the numbers that the state came back with and the numbers that the city have, we're not even in the same ballpark with this. So I'd hate to see us, just spin our wheels here and spend money on legal costs that aren't going anywhere. And we're losing tax dollars on these projects also. I mean, as soon as one of them goes up, we gain a million dollars in tax revenue, not counting the building payment fee on each building. And we help with affordable housing. So I don't know why, I don't know what the holdup is and why we want to continue to fight these. Because if you follow the trends right now, commercial property around the Boston area is going by the wayside and it's going toward housing. Because the new business model is not people going back to work in the businesses. So you're going to see a big downturn in commercial. And I hate to see these people walk out of town and leave us with properties doing nothing. So I'll leave it to my other councilors for any further discussion. Chair recognizes Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would be amenable to that Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. When I put this on, I did hear from Chief of Staff Rodriguez, this morning, and he let me know that a company has been secured to do the cleanup of the station, because I have been hearing from offices about how the trash had already been piling up in the station. So I thank the chief of staff for resolving this issue. And if you'd like to speak on it, I welcome that. Chair recognizes Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see him there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, President Knight. 21001 offered by Councilor Bears, be it resolved by the Medford City Council that the city administration provide an update on the impact of the recently passed federal relief bill on city finances, including the potential new revenue and if any funding will be restricted to specific purposes. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Chief of Staff. Anyone else have their hand up? Mr. Clerk, anyone have their hand up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Councilor Bears, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Morell. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. 70 affirmative motion passes. Mr. Clerk, you have papers in your hands. How many do you have? I'm having a problem hearing you Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: OK, if you could pass it to Vice President Knight. Motion to suspend the rules. Motion to suspend the rules. Second. To take papers in the hands of the clerk. Second by Councilor Beaz. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. For those who don't know, Mr. Peter Brady passed away today. He was the dad of former city council Patricia Doherty. But Mr. Brady was a long time teacher at Bedford High School. He was a high school coach for nine years during 1960 to 1969. And then after that, he left and he was a college football and hockey and lacrosse referee. And like I say, He was a vibrant member of our community for many years, and he did pass away. And our thoughts and prayers go out to the Brady family and their time. And if we could have a moment of silence for them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Relinquish the chair to the president. Reports of committees. 20688 December 22nd, 2020. Committee at the whole report. Mr. Clerk, if you could give us a brief update on that committee report.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hey, do we have a motion to move approval, Mr. President? I move. On a motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Mr. President. Yes, who's that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. Welcome back, Larry. Good to have you back, Larry. Do we have any public participation? Mr. Clerk, any public participation?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. I did receive something from Mr. Brabowski. We will be scheduling another meeting. I think it's for the 19th. I will let everybody know the next couple of days so we can finish that up. Mr. Clark, if you could, those papers that he sent out were quite lengthy, and I don't know if anybody at home has a printer big enough to print all those things out. If you could print them all for us.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could print those out, along with the other stuff, the warrants from Councilor Knight, they look kind of lengthy. And there was one more, the one on the South Street, the recommendations for South Street. Like I said, if you could print those out, our home printers just aren't capable of doing all that printing. So I appreciate that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Records. The records of December 15th were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records? In fair order, Mr. President. Move approval. On the motion by Councilor Knight to accept the records of December 15th, second and by? Second. Second. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in favor of the motion passes. Records of the December 22nd, 2020 meeting were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. On a motion by Councilor Marks to table them for one more week, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in affirmative, motion passes. Before we adjourn the meeting, if we could take a moment of silence for Governor Councilor Callahan and dedicate this meeting in his memory. If we could please stand for a moment of silence. Thank you. Thank you. And again, I thank everyone for my first meeting. I wish I was there. I'm sorry, the COVID has grabbed me and hopefully I will be able to be at the next meeting and I await a motion to adjourn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative. Motion to adjourn. Good evening and thank you everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Maria, for being here today. Maria, how many citations or warnings have you issued to businesses in the area?
[Richard Caraviello]: Just one warning?
[Richard Caraviello]: And where are we with our three nursing homes as of today?
[Richard Caraviello]: I did receive a note from Glenbridge where my dad is, and I guess a couple of patients had gone in there and they were transferred to another facility that could handle COVID patients.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, I didn't hear what you said.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what role will the city be taking in the vaccination process?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's safe and we need it. And my last question is, I received a couple of calls from people who work in either a doctor's or a dentist's office. And they're asking why, when one of their employees in the office gets sick, the office isn't shut down. Do they have the same procedure?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Marianne.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, overall excellence award for Patrick and Cat is to say the least, I think Councilor Scarpelli said it the best. He's ushered us into a whole new period of a way of living and how these meetings are conducted throughout, not just our meetings, but meetings throughout the whole city in this difficult time. The guy has worked countless hours. I mean, he's been here many hours with us, day and night. He's got a family. And again, he's just to be commended for his overall excellence award, which is a great achievement for him on a limited budget and a limited staff. So Patrick and Kat, congratulations to both of you. Outstanding job.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. And I think Council March is right. There's a lot of programs out there right now that are available to people. But we have our own program that's here. And I think last I looked at, we had about $100,000 in money set aside for people that need assistance. And if we can get a report back the next meeting on how much money is left in that account. that we appropriated money to, and make that part of the bring here. But as I say, I haven't seen a lot of people filing for that money. So again, I would hope that if people are in trouble, there's money there, there's assistance there, they should be taking advantage of it. So as I say, Mr. Clerk, if you can make that part of this report, we can report back on how much money is left in that fund. for the rental assistance.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Before we do the records.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we do the records, I'd like to thank you. for your leadership over the last two years. Thank you. And it's been a difficult, this year's been a very difficult one for you. So again, I wanna thank you for your leadership over the last two years, and I hope I can hold up to the same high standards that you've done over this time.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I thank you, and good work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I found the records to be accurate and precise. And motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if I could take a moment to thank all the residents in this community who've come out to support all the non-profit organizations with gifts, food and everything. In my 30 years of doing community work, I've always found that people come out more. And when times are tough, then when times are good. And as I say, there's the Rotary, the Kiwanis, the Family Network, all these organizations, they put food, they put a lot of time and effort into making sure that a lot of families, Medford families, were taken care of this year with toys and all kinds of essentials. So again, thank you to all the residents who came out and supported everybody to make sure that everybody in this community has a good Christmas. So again, thank you to everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take papers under suspension, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think you're going to find it very hard to find someone who hasn't gotten a haircut. from John over the years. John, he was a Medford Square staple as long as I can remember. I remember when I was young, I got my haircut there. He was doing hairstyling when it wasn't even fashionable to do hairstyling. And now he's finally hanging up his scissors after 50 plus years of cutting people's hair. So I just want to wish John a healthy retirement and wherever he wherever he goes on his next adventure, but good guy and good community guy. And I say, he'll be missing the square.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I remember this coming up before and I thought we voted in favor, but I wasn't sure, but I don't have any problem voting for this. I'm a little confused. Who comes out to food trucks between November and March? I mean, I want it to be successful, but who's gonna be standing out in January outside freezing with a food truck? That's my only question. I wanna see the thing be successful, but how successful are you gonna be between the coldest months of the year? Standing in someone's driveway, parking, standing in the snow with a food truck. That's really my only question. I mean, you know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, while we're under suspension, if we could take a paper 20-656. 20-656.
[Richard Caraviello]: Page 16, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'm glad we're taking this back up again this evening. For the past six years, this whole community has been screaming, no more houses, no more apartments. We want commercial development. We want commercial development. Last week, we got probably the largest commercial development in the history of this community of $40 million. That's come forward to us. And again. I know there were some questions last week, and I would hope that we'd be able to work this out this evening, and hopefully vote favorably on this tonight, Mr. President. So I await comments from my other Councilors and members of the administration, and the people from Monogram Gourmet Foods also this evening. So I'll await further discussion, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. And again, I'll reiterate what some of the other councilors have brought up. There's a church and a school right across the street from you, so if you could keep your establishment as tasteful and tactful as possible, that's about the only thing I can request of you. I'd also like to, if we can get a report on the status of the other facility in West Leavitt that we voted on last year. Are they coming? Are they not coming? and have that, so when we do have a community hall, we'll know what the status of that studio is also. So if we can make that part of the paper, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Over the last few weeks, we've been beating this back and forth. I kind of feel bad for National Grid, because this isn't their project. It's an MWRA project, and MWRA is nowhere to be seen or heard for that. I say we don't have any more discussions on this until the MWRA comes up, steps up to the table. I mean, again, they're doing this at the request of the MWRA. This isn't their project, and we're killing them. It's really not fair, and I say at the next meeting that this go no further until the MWRA officials come before us, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, and thanks, Chairman Low. You guys always step up to do. do these big tasks that no one else wants to volunteer for. All right, thank you for your help. Is there any discussion amongst your group with life after Republic Parking? I know their contract is coming to the end very soon, and is there any discussions on that?
[Richard Caraviello]: As Republic Parking been receptive to suggestions,
[Richard Caraviello]: So are you tackling, I would think, probably the two problem areas would be South Medford and the Hillside area. Are those your two biggest areas you're working on at the moment?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there any talk of bringing that parking back on Boston Avenue where they, along that GLX line, where they took them all those spots away, from like College Ave down to, The Dunkin' Donuts?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thanks, Jim.
[Richard Caraviello]: My question was, you know, on Boston Avenue, where College is down, they used to be all parking along this strip that's now gone. probably a public representative duty for these spots. Are those spots going to be brought back after the train station comes in?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think Councilor Marks brought up something about the kiosks, whether they stay, whether they go. If I recall, I think during the discussions, I think we owned them at the end of the contract. So the question is, do we keep them? I think President Falco and I have gone to a couple of shows there, and we asked about the lifespan of Those kiosks, and they're saying they're seven to ten years. And those are going to be ten years. I mean, is the decision made, do we take them and throw them out, or do we spend the money to upgrade them and bring them up to speed? Because those are upgradable, and let's see, we are going to own them at the end of our contract here. So either we make use of them, or we figure we throw them out.
[Richard Caraviello]: They were operating about at 10% capacity, and they had all the safety protocols in advance. And I think at the last minute, either the Board of Health or the Department of Health stepped in and made them change to I think the band was on stage, but the actual performer performed in another room. So he was on like a screen in front of the 250 people that were in the auditorium. So I don't know if that was either through our Board of Health or the Department of Health made that recommendation, I can't-.
[Richard Caraviello]: And it sounded like- I think it was three or four shows.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any questions? On the motion by Councilor Bears, as amended by Councilor Falco. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: There we go. 7th affirmative. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. On the motion by Councilor Falco to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. The clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: While President Falco is on the floor, on the podium, he has two resolutions on hand.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-0-668 offered by President Falco to be resolved that the DPW install mock parking spaces on Governor's Avenue from the intersection of Governor's Ave to High Street, the Terrace Road in the interest of public safety. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't even think they're marked.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion of President Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Six in affirmative, one absent, motion passes. 20669 offered by President Falco, be it resolved that the DPW remove the trash in between the address of 205 and 243 Fellsway West in the interest of public safety. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by President Falco is amended by Councilor Bears, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I echo Councilor Marks' comments there. I'll wait to hear what the two chiefs have to say. Again, like everyone else, I didn't hear of any grave emergency that was going on there. So again, I'll hold any further questions until we hear from all the officials that are on the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'm going to make it clear that the only agenda of this city council is the safety of the residents of Medford. We have no other agenda other than that. Chief, whoever wants to answer, is the pay that we pay these dispatchers, is it on par with other cities and towns? Are we not paying enough money? I don't know what they get for salary, but are we on par with other communities?
[Richard Caraviello]: So do we do we have candidates in the pipeline that were interviewing for this job?
[Richard Caraviello]: Are we eligible for any state or federal funds to pay for this person? Or maybe to sweeten the salary to get, as we're being purged, we may have to purge other departments.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And again, please understand, please understand that the only agenda of this council is the safety of the citizens of Medford. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. And I think Councilor Marks brought up a point earlier in his discussion. And this is no reflection on this current merit, but why in the beginning when this department was started, why didn't the two chiefs insist on a supervisor? I mean, how do you start a department with no supervision? I think that's really the biggest question. This should have been dealt with 15 months ago, right from day one, not at this time when the horse was out of the barn. As I said, in business, if you're in a business and you start a department up with nobody to run the department, how do you expect that department to ever be successful? These people have no manuals, no training, nothing. And again, this is no reflection on this mayor, because she wasn't there for that. But as I said, the two chiefs should have got together and insisted on this way back when this first came out, and not now at this late stage in the game.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. Monica, for coming here and considering our community with your company. Now, the $40 million you're talking about, that also includes the buying of the property, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: And how long will you lease me for? 50 years.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you did say you're only going to operate two shifts because I know Whole Foods, when they were in their bread and circus, they operated a 24-hour facility, correct? And you're only going to operate two shifts, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you mentioned about the jobs. Are these union jobs or just jobs paid through your company?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. And how many trucks are you going to have at this facility?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, and will those trucks be registered here in Medford?
[Richard Caraviello]: And how many, How many vehicles will be coming and going off the property during the working hours of the day?
[Richard Caraviello]: It seems to be less than we were doing there before. And again, I want to thank the mayor for bringing this forward. I think projects like this are always good for the community to hear about them. And it's a good private-public partnership. So I look forward to possibly having you in our community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and I appreciate the fact that you're looking to be a good neighbor and contribute to the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've been on this council ten years, and this is only the second TIF that's come my way. Council March has been here longer. I don't know if anything has come. So let's say, so TIF's not given up very generously in this community. Let's say this is only the second one that I've been involved with in ten years. And by the way, I think they're a useful tool to bring business to the community, especially where things are very competitive these days. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I thank my colleague for bringing this forward. I think we've all heard many horror stories, both in the news and other things, about people buying stuff online and getting robbed and beaten up and our homes getting robbed. So again, I think this is a good motion. I will second the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Before we adjourn this evening, I'd like to reach out to the community. Christmas is three weeks away. A lot of need in the community this year. A lot of families are going to need some help. There's a lot of good organizations that are out there doing some work, the Rotary, the Kiwanis, the Medford Family Network. Reach out to them, help them out with the donation for this year's holidays. Again, and if you don't want to reach out to them, ask around your neighborhood, ask for a family that could use some help, some food, some things. I've already sent out five families for adoption, and you'd be surprised what the kids ask for. They're not asking for toys, they're asking for clothes, things for their mother, so again. I would hope people in the community step up and help all these families. If you need a family, call me, I'll help you out. But let's say a lot of organizations in the city that are all stepping up and businesses stepping up to help out these families. Indeed, especially during, let's say, this year more than other years, people need more help than ever. So reach out and help them out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I had the opportunity to speak with Chief Gilberti on this also, along with Officer McGivery. And I didn't get the sense of any emergency happening either. So if there is an emergency, I agree with Councilor Marks. By all means, I mean, we should know immediately if there's an emergency happening. If there was an emergency, if it was such a big emergency, I don't know why we're not dealing with it tonight. And waiting another week if it's so grave. That's the reason that this is out there, and I support my other councilors on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'm very proud that my friend and colleague, Catherine Clark, has been elected as Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives. I've known Congresswoman Clark many years now since she's been elected. She's done an outstanding job in her role, and I'm not surprised with her rise in the Democratic Party. And hopefully down the line, she'll be Speaker of the House someday, and take on the role similar to a former Speaker from Massachusetts, Tip O'Neill, where we were able to bring parties together. So congratulations to her, and I know she'll do a great job in bringing everybody together. So thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'm very upset with this, that we have this in our community. At 5 o'clock tonight, we received a letter from the mayor saying that one of the residents is no longer living there. But one of the biggest things that disturbed me, I had to find out about this at 6 30 in the morning through an online newspaper. And I think that was the most troubling fact to me, that I didn't know about this. This happening right down the street from my house. On the route where kids go to high school, they walk to church. It's just amazing how this happened and nobody knew about it. My question is, does this facility have some type of contract with Commonwealth of Massachusetts to put sex offenders in this building in such a neighborhood where It's also a nursing home and rehab. I mean, how would you like to be going there visiting your mother or father with your children and knowing this is the element that's in there? I'm a little shocked at the company for even bringing them in there into a senior nursing home. So like I say, I am shocked and to make it even worse, this is across the street from a group home that had one of their residents assault a senior citizen in our community. So again, I think the communication is gonna increase again. I don't think anybody in this community should have found out through this, through an online newspaper. We should have been, maybe the police didn't even know that they were being placed. I don't know what the process is, but I hope that something will be done, even with the two other people that are in there, so they're not a burden on our community. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. President. I'd like to amend the paper further. If we can get something from the nursing, from the facility itself, what their policies and procedures are in, in, in taking people in. And I'd also like to know, I'm curious to know if, the families of the residents that are already in that nursing home have even been notified of this. So if I can make that in the form of a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Genesis owns, yeah, Glenn Ridge.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. The reason I brought this up, it was something we talked about a few weeks ago, but LA Trucking out of Everett is now parking five tractor trailers there. And these are big trailers that are pretty much taking up the whole street. And the reason I bring it up this week is a local business from Medford, lost their lot to park their truck, and they decided to park it on Commercial Street over the weekends. Well, lo and behold, when they came out on Monday to pick up their truck on Monday, 17 tires were cut. Again, not saying that these guys did it, but again, the gentleman parked in the spot that they normally park in, and somebody cut all his tires. And it cost the person about $7,000 in truck tires. Again, this is not a parking lot for the city of Everett, in businesses in Everett. There was only one truck there that was parked overnight with a flower to play, but all the other trucks are all Everett trucks. So again, it's time that the police get them out of there, go back to where you're from. Don't, don't say bad enough. We have the overnight guys that park there, but again, you're parking five trucks there. Time for them to go, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if we could send that, if we could send that to the police chief also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This is not a, I thank you for the happy Thanksgiving to the community, but Mr. President, Would it be possible to have the administration have the cleaning crew come in here and clean this room? I mean, it looks like it hasn't been vacuumed in months.
[Richard Caraviello]: The trash can is full, there's papers over there, papers over there. I mean, City Council chambers, it's starting to look like a storeroom. Yes. But if we could at least have somebody come in and vacuum the floor, and empty the barrels, we'd greatly appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman Marcellino. Again, it's something I've been doing since the day I got elected. I made a commitment to do it, and I do it every year. I do it at Thanksgiving, I do it at Christmas. I help out with the veterans. For many years, I was doing the veterans on my own park until Don Marcellino stepped in and started getting donations from the veterans group. But I say I've done St. Ray, St. Francis, and many other churches. And just general people who reach out to me and need some help, I'm glad to help. And again, I would hope that other members of the community and council maybe do it. Christmas time is coming up. If you want to adopt a family, let me know. I'll get you a family to adopt. But there's always families in need in this community, more need than you think. But let's say the holidays coming up, Christmas, take some time. Not a lot of money to buy a bag of food for a family at the holiday time. So everyone gets to enjoy the holidays. So thank you, Councilor Markswell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilman Moxley's right again. As the clerk said, you have a potential of eight elections coming up next year. We're pretty much almost at the end of November here, and we got another. And between the holidays or anything, we're going to be into 2021 a lot sooner than we think. And let's say, to drag this out four or five months, we'll be right back into the same spot we're in now. So this is something I think should be filled by the first of the year. I would think that would be acceptable for me if right after in January this gets filled. The job description, Mr. Clerk, does that have to be advertised for other people? I'm assuming that has to be advertised for other people.
[Richard Caraviello]: But again, let's say we're four or five weeks away from 2021. this job be filled within the second meeting of the council in January. We've got five, six weeks to get this done. Let's get it done. Before we know it, you're going to have an election around the corner, and we're going to be back where we are. We're going to be saying we should have done this before. So I'll make the motion that the job be filled by the second meeting in January.
[Richard Caraviello]: To the chair, to the chief of staff. I'm a little confused with your last explanation that you gave there. Can you say that again? I think maybe I missed something in the clarity. and what you were saying.
[Richard Caraviello]: When we asked about your date, sir, and you were talking about the job description. Can you go back and repeat what you said just before Councilor Scarpelli came in?
[Richard Caraviello]: So you're saying that you won't make a commitment to fund this position? Is that what you said?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that what you said? There is no commitment to fund this position?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's it for the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Before she leaves, she said she was going to provide a number for us, for Verizon, for the double polls.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, because I had called earlier in the week, last week, and he didn't have it. He has it now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I don't think anybody in West Medford who was a Democrat in this city didn't know Leo McHugh. Leo McHugh was doing ward and city politics. long before any of us were sitting around this table here. I met Leo in, I think it was 1968, 69, when he was a student teacher, a substitute teacher at the high school. That's when I first met him. And I became friends with him. We've been friends for a long time. And I said, here's a man, BC Golden Eagle graduate. with the clerk. Again, this man, he bled blue Democratic politics in the city of Medford. Democratic party is going to be the sore spot for him to be missed from the party. And I send this condolences off to his family. As I say, Leo's going to be missed. I mean, he was holding the sign, Biden's sign. Just last week, even after the election, I saw him at West Medford and see him all the time, and shocked when I got the call. But he's a good man, good Democrat. Democratic party in the city, big loss for them. Thank you, Leo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, do we have a summary of where we are with our HVAC stuff at schools as of today?
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could, I'd be appreciative because I don't know where we're at and I think the people would like to know where we're at. But having that ready to go moving forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. And if we can get one more, Mr. President, amendment to the paper. A report on where our staffing levels are with both the police and the fire departments. I know we were short some people on both the pen. And there'll be some retirements coming up next year. Do we have a plan to put people in classes? because I know it takes about a year to get a policeman out to the floor. So we can get an update on where we are staffing with both the police and the fire, and if we have anybody in classes at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you have that Councilor?
[Richard Caraviello]: OK, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Alicia, the union contracts that were negotiated, which union is that with? That's the wrong one.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, Dave, you said those are pending?
[Richard Caraviello]: Those are currently pending. And the yearly retirement incentive, how many employees took up the yearly retirement incentive?
[Richard Caraviello]: And the $200,000 for facility maintenance, is that going to be spread out amongst all the buildings? Correct. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'm going to support Councilor Marks on his issue with the election coordinator. As we see as we just got through an election throughout the country, elections have become more complex than they've ever been. And the longer we wait to fund this position, the harder it's going to be. Because again, not only are we going to need a coordinator, but the rules and the way we've done the elections over the years have vastly changed over the last four or five years. And again, it's time that we bring our election department up to the standard that it needs to be. And let's say, if we're going to wait until after this election, and then before you know it, it'll be after January, and before you know it, The new election is going to be around the corner, and we're going to be still arguing about this. So I'm not going to support anything that doesn't have the election coordinator in this package here, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motions, orders, and resolutions 20624 offered by President Falco be it resolved that as this meeting of the Medford City Council is taking place on November 10th, the 245th birthday of the United States Marines and on the eve of Veterans Day, that these proceedings be dedicated in appreciation to the many contributions of all veterans, especially all Method women and men who have served us in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. This service has provided all of us with the freedoms that we enjoy, freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, freedom of worship, and the due process of law. And further, that on this day, the Medford City Council extend happy birthday wishes to all Method residents who have served us in the United States Marines. As Marine Commander John Lejeune said that when the state was first recognized, since the birth of the corps, Marines have acquitted themselves with great distinction under the term Marine has come to signify all that is the highest in military efficiency, and soldierly virtue. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, President Falco. On the motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Council Morell. Yes. Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. Vice President Falco. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven affirmative. Zero negative. Zero negative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, you may. The motion by President Falco to take papers out of order. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in affirmative. Motion passes. Offered by President Falco, be it resolved that the DPW paint the crosswalks and stop lines at the intersection of Tinker and Park Street in the interest of public safety. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. Any other discussion? The motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in favor, motion passes. 2-0-6-3-1, offered by President Falco, be it resolved that the DPW have the street sweeper clean the parking lot at the Roberts Elementary School in the interest of public safety. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: A motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes, affirmative motion passes. 20632 offered by President Falco, be it resolved that DPW rake the leaves, trim the bushes, clean the soil of Tainter Street entrance of the Roberts Elementary School parking lot. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Bears, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, 7 affirmative motion passes. 20633 offered by President Falco being resolved that the crack sidewalk panels in front of 248 Park Street and 44 10th Street be replaced in the interest of public safety. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: And thank you. On the motion by president Falco, seconded by councilor Beers. On the B paper offered by councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by councilor Beers. Mr. Scarpelli. No, I'm good. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Bears. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. 7th affirmative amendment passes. The B paper passes on the original motion offered by president Falco seconded by count by councilor biz clerk. Please call the roll. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes, 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. Motion to revert to regular order of business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Terrio. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I sympathize with Council Marks and the people doing it in the park. I live on a street that's got a four-way stop sign. There's not even a stop sign there. Before, people used to slow down when they went through it. They just don't even, I mean, I can see them going down the street. I mean, they're not even putting the foot in the brake. I don't know if it's the way people just driving nowadays. Everyone's in a hurry, more than they've ever been. And part of the problem is you've got so many more delivery drivers now. Not only in trucks, but like DoorDash, GrubHub, all these things. These guys are all trying to make a buck during these times, I know it's tough. You see them, they just fly through these stop signs, and there's no consideration for the neighborhood. And I live a block from the Brooks School, and even during school times, no one stops at these signs anymore. I hope that the traffic department can figure something out to slow these people down in the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. President, we have one of the highest assessments in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the T. I would hope that if there's going to be cuts, I would hope that our contribution to the T also gets reduced. I mean, every time we turn around, they're hitting us for more money, and more money, and more money, and not providing the service that they were promised. If cuts are made, I would hope that our contribution also gets cut, what we pay. Because I think we're the fourth or fifth highest payer to the T. Vice President Caraviello, good point, and you are 100% correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to thank my two Councilors for bringing this forward. I have known the Crowley's for many years, the little league fields with their kids. Good family, always running, see them everywhere. 50 years, I hope I'm only five behind them. I just want to congratulate them on their 50th anniversary.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think in the last year, we are now the tractor trailer parking capital of the state. Commercial Street, which used to have one or two trucks parked there, is now lined. We had tractor trailers, every day, every, it's to the point where they're now a disturbance to the businesses that are over there. The tractor trailers are parking on Route 16, all along the city yet. Now they're parking on the grass and back of the city yet. I mean, these guys with these stripes, I don't know if they live in Medford, if they're based in Medford, but it's about time that they're going to have to find a place to park and pay like other people do. We're out there tagging the Johnny Diploma. who parks his plumbing truck on the street and he's getting hit with overnight tickets. So it's good for one and it's good for another. These trucks are just, they're overwhelming our city now. It's about time they find a place to park and not on our streets, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is a small garage that was operated by Bob Libby for probably the last 30, 40 years that I can remember. And again, I think it's just about, it's a small garage, I think one day, that's really about it. So just a small auto repair that he's purchasing from Bob Libby. And I don't think he's doing anything different than Bob Libby was doing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Number 11.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. To Councilor Bears, last question. Linden Street was resurfaced about a year ago. So that's part of my question is, is any of this going to be going into Locust Street?
[Richard Caraviello]: There's Italian.
[Richard Caraviello]: Which brings me to my next question, which Councilor Marks brought up. Why are we doing this project now, or why didn't we do it before? Because we've just gone through paving Loca Street, like two weeks ago. So now the brand new paved street is gonna get dug up. Linden Street was just recently paved. That's gonna get dug up. And the other thing is, we're doing this in the middle of the winter. I mean, not in the middle of the winter, but the side of the winter. When people depend on the heat, three or four hours might be a long time if you've got kids at home. Not that I want to be the bearer of bad news, but three weeks ago, National Grid did a project on Winford Way and they forgot to put the gas on. I got a call at like 7.30 at night and trying to find someone to get down there at 9 o'clock at night to put the gas on for every resident was a monumental task. And some of them didn't get the gas on the whole night. So that has my concern also. We're doing this in the cold weather, you're going to be digging up the streets, and the patch you're going to put down is going to be of substance to the project, because all the plants get closed in the winter. So this is going to be a temporary patch, it's going to snow, and before the end of the winter, it's going to be all dug up again. That's really what I'm concerned about, why this has to get done now in the winter. And also, you're doing it in the holiday season, so now you're going to block Walker Street, where there's a shopping center, and the Felsbury Plaza. I mean, these stores are hurting enough. And this is their little bit of time to get some business back is November, And we're shutting one of their main streets down. So I've got concerns about the timing of this project also, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, motion for suspension of the rules. Vice President Caraviello? Motion for suspension of the rules, the take up paper 20614.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-0, 6-1-4, offered by President Falco, being resolved. That the superintendent of schools or the city administration provide an update to the Medford City Council with regards to the funding that was approved to resolve the HVAC issues within our public school buildings. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Mr. Murphy, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. John McLaughlin going to be joining us, Mr. President? I don't see him yet. Madam Superintendent, name and address of the record. Madam Superintendent?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Superintendent. Mr. Murphy.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I will refer you as to what questions you have.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Murphy, hold on one second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Thank you, Councilor Knight. Mr. President. President Falco, you still have the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: All set. All set? All righty.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Congressman Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Alicia, can you answer that? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. Council Member Rowe.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we can unmute the Chief of Staff. Chief of Staff Rodriguez.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks, you still have the floor. Sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Marks. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Chief of staff, did you have your hands up? Did you want to say something? Now it's from the floor. OK, thank you. Councilor Scarpelli. Second. OK, any more questions? The motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk. If I may, can I ask you a quick question? Hold on a second. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Dave Rodriguez, Mr. Chief of Staff. Yes, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Clerk, do we have any hands raised? I don't see any, but.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're under suspension, I'm sorry, Councilor Bears, what was that again?
[Richard Caraviello]: Request for appropriation of Community Preservation Committee. Mr. President and city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Number one, requesting the appropriation of $125,000 from the Community Preservation Act, Community Housing Reserve to the Action for Boston Community Development for ABCD rental assistance for Medford Residence Program. Number two, requesting the appropriation of $2,835 from the CPA General Reserve to the City of Medford Department of Veterans Services to restore the USMCKA Markey Memorial located at the intersection of Lawrence Road and Winthrop Street. Number three, requesting the appropriation of $3,500 from the CPA General Reserve to the trees, Medford slash City of Medford Tree Warden to undertake an inventory of all existing trees located in Oak Row Cemetery. All projects will be tracked in the Community Preservation Fund by category, Community Hazard Reserve, and General Reserve. We have Roberta Cameron on hand. Roberta, where are you? Roberta, could you give us a brief synopsis here? If we can unmute her. Hello, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank our council for last time for making sure that this money all went to Medford residents. So I think we all did the right thing in assisting that happen. And I will support Councilor Marks' motion for the $75, similar to what we did last time. Because as I say, you can come back any time and get more. So I will support his motion for that. On the veteran services. I mean, these are monuments, a lot of these monuments you see throughout the city have deteriorated over the years. And I'm glad to see Mike Durham is getting out there, doing some a little bit at a time. I know the Cemetery Board is trying to do some of the monuments up there. And these are monuments for our history in Medford, and they should be restored to their position. I know they did, A great job was done on the World War I memorial on Forest Street. So again, this is a good thing that we're doing, bringing back some of the monuments. As I say, it's part of our history and people should know about them. And as far as on the trees, I would hope that after we do these trees, the assessment that we get out there quickly and replace the trees in the cemetery again. Cemetery is, again, that's one of our, it's a great thing in our city, and it should be maintained with the proper trees. Because as I said, it is an old cemetery and a lot of them are falling. And I hate to see one of them fall down on somebody or take down someone's grave. So I'm glad we're doing an assessment of that and getting them all off the stuff. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seventh affirmative motion passes. 20611, offered by President Falco, being resolved that the Medford City Council send its sincere condolences to the family of Regina Reggie Reynolds on her recent passing. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight? On the motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. If we could please take a moment of silence. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, affirmative motion passes. 2-0-6-1-2 offered by President Falco, be it resolved that the storm drain in front of 48 Duna Street be repaired in the interest of public safety. President Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in the affirmative, motion passes. 20613 offered by President Falco, be it reserved that the tree stumps at the following addresses be removed in the interest of public safety. 3 Dawn Road, 7 Dawn Road, and 53 Doonan Street. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by President Falco, as amended by President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did drive by there today and I saw they were putting new sidewalk in on on Governor's Avenue side, and I saw that there's those four or five panels that are still there. So, on the motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended by President Falco, and then amended by Councilor Bears, and amended by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, do you have all those?
[Richard Caraviello]: You got them all. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 to the affirmative. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is something that was done as a traffic calming thing, and they put an island right in front of the, by the Brooks School on Austin Street. And there was a safety sign right in the middle. I'm surprised that someone hasn't run it over before. But it's finally been run over. And if it can be replaced, then maybe possibly with maybe something blinking so that people know it's there. Because they say it's in the middle, it's dark over there. So if they could do that in the interest of public safety, it would be appreciated, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Defer to the Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Councilor Knight. Lucille Tonello was a crossing guide for the city of Medford for many years. She was supervisor of the crossing guides. And Lucille goes back to the days when kids actually walked to school. And you had the same crossing guard for many years, and she knew your parents, and she knew the kids by name, and they wore uniforms, and they were almost like policemen. And they march in the parade, so that's a generation of a woman that's no longer around anymore. But let's say, you know, she was there all the time for these kids, you know, watched over them. Parents would call her. to make sure, hey, I'm not going to be home, make sure Johnny gets home. She would do that, and many times, she would drive the kids home. So like I say, she goes back to that generation of the crossing guards, where I say, why are you in the farms? And I say, they knew the neighbor, they knew the kids, they knew the parents. And she's a good woman, and I got to know her over the years, and her presence will be missed in our community. And condolences to the family.
[Richard Caraviello]: A motion that we hold this meeting in her honor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I have reviewed the records and I found them to be impeccable.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to thank Councilor Marks for bringing those two crosswalks up. I mean, I was by that council that had been waiting for that. And our current mayor was by the council who was very supportive of those. So Councilor Marks is right. I mean, where are we with those? You just can't forget about it, make a promise and forget about it, no matter who's in charge. So I'd like to see those two. comes to fruition there. They're both heavily traveled streets. And again, he's right. We're always getting calls. I mean, getting emails from the Harvest Street people about the traffic going up and down there. So I'd like to thank you for bringing that up. But I have a question for Aleesha and Benjamin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Aleesha, the money that we're appropriating, is that money from the first payment of the TNC, or is that new money?
[Richard Caraviello]: Are we up or down from last year on that number?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think it was a little higher last year. It might have been a little higher. Yeah, I think with the COVID, the ride shares might have suffered a little bit too. Okay, I was just checking, I wasn't sure if we were still using last year's money. Did we expend all the money from the last payment? Almost all of it. Almost all of it. All right, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Todd, just a quick thing. You painted some bump outs on Golden Avenue at the beginning. And those cones are just crushed that you put up there. have those replaced, I mean, I think there was like four or five, I think like six of them, and I think there's only one left standing, they're all kind of just bent over on the ground, so if you could at least replace those?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, they're just crushed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, the trucks just ran them over.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I say, if you could replace them, it would be, the residents over there would appreciate that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, it's $0.20. Oh, wow, that's a big drop from last year then.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think last year we got like $190,000 the year before, if I'm not mistaken, $192,000. So yeah, that was a big drop. I mean, and it was all relative to, you know, the COVID thing. You know, people just stopped, you know, started saying, you know, we're using, so we should be happy that we even got that much money. Thank God that they doubled the rate.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President? Do you have any other papers in suspension there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I'd like to give a little shout out to one of our Methodist residents, if I could. Please, do so. Mr. President, being the veteran's subcommittee chairman, it was brought to my attention an event that happened last week, actually this week. I'd like to give a little shout out to Noah Kreatz. And I don't know if anybody saw what Noah did. provided a uniform for a Navy homeless veteran that doesn't even live in Medford. And again, Noah started his project, his veterans preservation out of his house, and the young man has done a great job. And I'd just like to thank him for the work he's done. He reached out to this guy in a housing unit, not even from Medford, got him a uniform. And the gentleman's name was Harry Stevenson that allowed Harry to be buried with dignity. So again, I just want to thank Noah and his group for the work they've done. And he should be an inspiration to a lot of other young kids in this community. So again, thank Noah and thank you to his family for raising such a good boy.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right, 20 years old.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if I may, I talked to Patrick, it's because he's on the phone and that's why it's coming through so light.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate my fellow councilors putting this out there with Amazon and Uber and Lyft, but it isn't just them. It's really, it's FedEx, it's UPS, it's GrubHub, it's, I mean, everybody's getting everything delivered to their house via some kind of vehicle. So it's really very vast now. who's delivering, who's not delivering. And I see them, people just park the car and get out and leave it in the middle of the street and don't really care. So I think it's. How do we get the message to all of them? I don't know. But I think we do need to clamp down on this subway line, because everybody's on the timetable, and everyone's just rushing around, speeding around the streets, and disregarding our laws also. So that's part of the problem too. I don't know how we get the message out to everybody, all these different groups. Maybe it's up to the chief to figure out, maybe there's some network to get them out to. But the Amazon guys, as I said, they're everywhere now. And like Councilor Beall said, they're opening two spots up in Revere. I mean, hundreds more trucks hitting the streets. Again, I thank my councilors for putting this on tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, maybe we should be notifying our federal delegation about this. They may not be aware of the decision that's happened. Congresswoman Clark has been very helpful over the past couple of years with this. Maybe we should bring them and notify them of this decision also, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we amend it to notify our federal delegation of this, especially Congresswoman Clark, where she's been our point person over the last few years in this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to accept the committee report.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, while we're cleaning up, we can do some reports. Also, 18-686-203,
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. 20086, 20084, 20562, and 20563. Okay, 18686, 90 day review report on Herb Chambers, Infinity of Medford Incorporated for petition to operate a class
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, that dealership has since closed. Motion to receive and place on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President. For those of you who don't know Mary, Mary Burns is a long time resident. She just passed away at 96 years old. Mary Chevrier Road, lived there many, many years, and business owner of a restaurant in Davis Square for a long time. And she has her daughter and granddaughter both work in the Medford public school system. Condolences to the Byrne family on Mary's passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, a motion for suspension of the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. It's not something I usually do, taking this out of suspension for something like this, but Mr. Chosey goes to bed kind of early, and I think 10 o'clock he's going to miss it. Mr. Chosey has turned 101 this year. Mr. Chosey was born during the largest pandemic in the history of our country, with the Spanish flu, where close to 100 million people died. And he survived that. He was also an Army World War II veteran. And here we are. In another pandemic, and Mr. Chosey is going to live through this one also. So at 101, he was a member of the bicentennial community for the city of Medford seven years ago, and outstanding member of the community. At 101, I want to wish him a happy birthday, and hope he lives another 100 more years. And I know he'll survive this pandemic also. Oh, thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Ryan and Sue. Thank you for your commitment to the community during this COVID crisis here. And I myself and my family have had the opportunity to use services at Morell's Wakefield during this, not by choice, but Thank you for the care you've given my family up there. One of the questions I've got for some of the residents is, you have that dirt piled up on the corner of Lawrence and Governance. Is that going to stay there, or is that going back up on the project, or is that going to be removed at some point?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so that'll be staying there, and it'll be leveled off at some point, and some type of grass will be planted there. As far as the, maybe this goes to Sue, the rest of the campus, any vision on, any word on any more physicians coming into the campus?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I did get to see Dr. Conway and I was happy to see him come back to MedFed and talk about an icon in the community, it's Larry.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, I just wanted to thank you for what you've done for the community during this COVID crisis and hopefully this will be coming to a completion soon and you'll be serving more members of the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good for now, yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mary Ann, where are we on our update on the three nursing homes in Medford?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is anybody monitoring the several group homes in the community?
[Richard Caraviello]: Are they doing that on their own?
[Richard Caraviello]: What about the boarding houses?
[Richard Caraviello]: Same thing? Are they policing themselves, or is your department monitoring them also?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is anybody monitoring the women's health facility on Mystic Street?
[Richard Caraviello]: So again, they're monitoring themselves. We're not, the city is not monitoring. So we don't know if, because that's a live-in facility there.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I think they might be considered a medical facility, because they treat women with disorders. So, I don't know if that falls under your purview. Because they say there is a park across the street, and children play there. And some neighbors have raised some concern about that. And I'm just, I say, I didn't know if that falls under your, they say where they are some, they are maybe, they are a medical facility. You have no jurisdiction over that either?
[Richard Caraviello]: And last, I appreciate all the vaccine clinics. If we could do, if I can make a motion on the paper that the vaccine clinics be sent out over robocall. Because a lot of doctors aren't seeing patients still. And I think in light of everybody needing a flu shot, I think they should be made aware that they can come down and get it without an appointment at the city facilities. And will we have enough availability of the senior dose of the flu vaccine?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I suppose, Mr. President, if I can make a motion that the flu vaccine clinics be sent out via a 911 call so that people are notified when they are and where they are. I see in light of many doctors' offices still being closed. Yes, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Vice President Caraviello. Thank you. Marianne, who's monitoring, who's monitoring that at the high school, at the schools?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so they're there every time there's another group there? They're there on site?
[Richard Caraviello]: How many security personnel are there when they're in there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Charlene.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, do we have anybody from the public with their hand up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Let me just check here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight. Seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears seconds it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is President Falco absent? At the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, Councilor Bears?
[Richard Caraviello]: Reports of committees. Oh, sorry. On the motion of Councilor Bears, while we're under suspension. 20-541. September 21, Committee of the Whole. Report to follow. That would be?
[Richard Caraviello]: Hold on, let me get that paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hold on, hold on. Page 11. Communications from the Mayor, here we go. I'll start reading it up until the President comes back. To the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council, City of Medford, proposed ordinance, Historic District, dear Mr. President and members of the City Council, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve the following amendments to the City of Medford revised ordinance entitled, Historic District Commission Article 3, Section 48-51, as described below. These amendments clarify the ordinance to delineate the previous approved districts, and at the request of the Medford Historic District Commission, create a new single parcel historic district at 16 Foster Court. By way of background, section 48, that's 51A, under the authority of Master General Law, section chapter 40, section 3, there is hereby established a Hillside Avenue On the motion by Councilor Naito, waive the reading, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Miz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think Mr. President, Mr. Bailey mentioned it's a procedure. And I think the whole thing here is because of the procedure. The historical group was tasked five years ago to go out and identify historical pieces of property. And currently, the procedure is, you buy the property for us, and then we'll tell you if it's historical. That's- I mean, this is not the procedure that you should have. Point of information. Point of information, Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello, please continue. Again, it's a procedure. That's the problem. It's not whether the district is good or bad, it's a procedure. This property was purchased 18 months ago. They didn't get around to it until month 16. So now the burden is on us, because everyone sat on it for a year and a half, all this time, and now the burden is on this group to do a last minute decision. Where were you the last 16 months negotiating with this guy? Did nothing happen during the 16 months that you had to wait until August 28th, the end of the August meeting, to decide that you wanted to make this a historical news? Why couldn't you have decided that in February of 19, when this was put in? So I don't think it's fair to this group to put us in this position that wasn't created by us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, if there's so many properties, why aren't you identifying them?
[Richard Caraviello]: Where's the list? I haven't seen a list. I don't think anybody in this group has seen a list of properties that have been identified.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, until you guys come up with a procedure, this is going to happen every time somebody buys a property.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, 16 months has gone by, 17 months has gone by, and now we're here at the 18th hour with the panic being put on us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if Councilor Marks and Scott wouldn't mind if I amended the paper to having the DPW repave the driveway at 9 Canal Street, which is right beside the Bedford Housing Authority, where a woman fell off a wheelchair today and was seriously injured. Because of the sidewalk and the driveway is deteriorated from the cars running over it. If we could offer that in the form of a B paper, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, sir. OK.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could also add Representative Obama, that is her district, if I'm not mistaken. So if we could add her to that list also. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think we've all gotten the calls and the emails that people have received. I'm sorry. I think we've all gotten the emails and the calls from people in regards to the letters they received about their financial information being compromised. I think that maybe we should sit down in executive session with the administration so brought up the speed of what's happened and why it happened, when it happened. And again, I know it's a personal matter, and I think it should be discussed in the executive session, Mr. President. I'd second the motion, Mr. President. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Vice President Caraviello, when we count the votes, you want to speak on this as well?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I thank Councilor Marks for bringing this forward. I didn't find out about this until he put this out there and I was shocked by her passing. Again, Councilor Morocco is right. She was the mayor of that little group over there and always had all these senior things and everything that happened over there kind of went through her. So again, her presence will be missed and another loss for our community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, it's an issue that I don't think many people haven't been touched by someone in their family, a loved one with breast cancer. My mother had it twice. So, and again. We shouldn't forget, men are also susceptible to breast cancer. I think people think it's just a woman's disease, but there are many men that get breast cancer, too. So I thank the mayor, I think she's already lit up the dome in pink. And I ask the rest of the city to join us in acknowledging Breast Cancer Month.
[Richard Caraviello]: I tell you, Mr. President, this is something I've been called on by residents in the past, and most recently, so and again last week. We've got that old gasoline from the lawn mowers and snow blowers that hang around the house, and oil and things. We don't have anywhere to bring it. Lexington has a facility that allows residents to bring in there, but I guess we're not part of that consortium that allows Medford residents to go there. So I ask the administration to look into joining that consortium. In the meantime, we should also be looking into possibly creating a site here in Medford where our residents are allowed to bring hazardous waste like fuel and oil and things like that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Over, since this, since we've changed the rules for the Historical Commission to do reviews, I've been getting calls from people saying, geez, I've done my thing a couple of months ago, I haven't heard a decision. And Jennifer Keenan has been very good. Every time I call her, she gives me an answer probably within half an hour. But I said to her, I said, why isn't somebody notifying these residents were either from your departments or the building department that the matter's been resolved. So that's my question is, let's figure out whose responsibility is to notify either the resident or the contractor that the review's been completed and of the decision, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: And they're not notified of it.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's craziness. Someone's got to notify the presidents of the decision. I'm not saying they're calling to ask you to expedite it, but when I called, they said, oh, it's the voter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I was floored when I found out, when Councilor Marks called me and told me. Louise was one of the starters of the art community in the city of Medford. Again, it was always Medford first with her. Her always concern was people of Medford. And as I say, she's a great innovator for the art community. Again, another icon in our community has passed away. So, sorry for our loss.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Read your speech first.
[Richard 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to table, Mr. President.
[Richard 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President? Yes, Councilor Marks.
[Richard 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if I could.
[Richard Caraviello]: President, if we could combine papers 562 and 563 together, because they're almost identical papers.
[Richard 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, so the north side of the building, is that what you're saying?
[Richard Caraviello]: It does face the building. Maybe 3 stories. Well, it does face the building. And that's your call.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, this is a notice of a public hearing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Perfect.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll be having happening in the evening. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, because like Mayor DeCosta said, this is an area already impacted by other circumstances. And to take away their parking spots, and some of them have outdoor dining in that area, would be more cumbersome than they already have. So if you could do this at night, after 10 o'clock, it would be greatly appreciated to all the businesses that are in that area.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to reiterate Councilor Marks' comments. I mean, after all this time waiting, and then all of a sudden on the last hour, we were able to convene and sit with the owners and the commission, everybody, and hopefully I think we agreed last night that they would provide a rendering to make the show. Because again, we only met last night, and I think it would have been hard for them to be able to accomplish something in one day. And I think we all agreed to wait until next week before we made a decision. But Councilor Baxter's right, we all worked hard here. We came together as a group and as all the commissions to hopefully come off to come up with something gamical to make all parties happy. So I want to thank everybody involved for all their work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I was part of the council when this came up the last time, and I did not support it back then. Councilor Marks made some Very good points there, and I do agree with them. But I also agree with Councilor Knight that right now is really not the time for this. We've got many other things happening in the city that are much more important than this. And I think once the kids are back in school and we're back and doing regular business here, this would be something I could support. But at this particular time, I can't support it tonight. Just because, as I said, we've got way too many things happening in this city and other business needs to be done at this particular time, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: He was originally on the committee back five years ago. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I apologize. I didn't hear what Councilor Villes said. If you could repeat it, I'd appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I thank my fellow council for putting this on. Probably one of the most amount of calls that we get is for street openings that never ever get repaired. Again, if the permittee should be required to come back after six months. Again, you can drive around the city and any street and you'll see sunken patches and don't worry, they're going to come back, they're going to come back. And the company never comes back. So again, this is something that's very important. I thank my council for putting it on. And it has gotten a little better under Tim McGiven. But again, I think we still have a long way to go. And I second this motion, a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Mr. President, if we could also amend that. I remember back in May, during the budget season, the chief of staff said we were on the verge of hiring a treasurer. Can we have an update on where we are with the hiring process of a new treasurer? A permanent treasurer? I have confidence in Mr. Pompeo, but it was said that we were ready to hire a new treasurer.
[Richard Caraviello]: But if I can offer in the form of amendment of where we are in the hiring of a treasurer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Of the treasurer.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just want to make sure we're requesting the appropriate reports for the audit.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I've known Rich Ruseau for many years, and again, as Councilor and I stated, anytime something is needed in this community, he's one of the first guys to always step up. Someone passes away, Rich is the first guy there with food and things. As I said, I've known him for many years, and again, he's one of those guys, you don't even have to ask. He's there, he's ready to donate, he's been a good member of the community. And again, I wish him success on his 15 years in Obligo and another 15 years of that. So thank you, Rich, for all the work you've done in this community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. The community lost another good person these past couple of weeks in Theresa Mone. Many know her because her husband, John, was a city manager of the city for many years, good man. But again, Theresa has a large family. All, let's say some of them worked in the city as teachers and other things. And they're just a good family, a long time of the family. And again, their presence in our community will be missed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is something I proposed as Councilor Knight said last year, and I'm glad to see that it's finally come to fruition. I think many of us remember that fiasco at the Fellsway Plaza, where there was just stuff, trash piled up all over the place. And then other ones, and I did reach out to a couple of the owners of all of these companies. And some of the language that they sent out to me, I forwarded on to the solicitor's office, but they were all amiable to having this ordinance. They said we were one of the few cities that had nothing, and there was no fees ever collected for putting these bins all over the city. So I'm glad this has come forward, and I look forward to the council meeting to get this resolved and move on. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is something that was supported by this whole council a couple of weeks ago. I mean, in about 40 days, we got one of the most important elections in our time coming up. And this is not the time to have the clerk. be backpedaling on things that he needs to help. We've seen that in the past election. We're going to see it coming going forward in all future elections. Again, this is not a one man job anymore. This is a position that needs to be filled. Again, it's not a one day vote anymore. We now vote on five or six, seven days. And again, we try to do this with volunteers and smoke and mirrors. Well, those days are over. It's about time the city steps up, as Councilor Monk said, and hires a full-time person to do this, and to bring our elections up to where they need to be. So again, I support Councilor Monk's on this, and I think all my other councilors, I think we're all feeling the same way. We got to do it. I don't know why we're waiting. They say we got 40 days, and in 40 days, you're going to have an election coming up. And we're still back at square one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Secretary Paul.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ask her why she doesn't address Salton Bay yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I thank Councilor Marks for bringing this up. If the council wouldn't mind, if we could amend this to also look into the boarding houses in the communities, in this community. You'd be surprised how many boarding houses we have and the amount of incidents that happen at these boarding houses also. So if Councilor Marks wouldn't mind also to include this boarding houses in this also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, motion for suspension of the rules to take paper 20517 off the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President. If we could take that off the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I'm sorry. 20516, also. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: If he's not on the meeting, we can wait until later on in the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, over eight years ago, I brought up the heating and ventilation of all the schools with the exception of the high school. And so again, this is not a new problem. This has been going on long before the COVID came in. What is the plan to address those schools that have been, for all those units that haven't been operating in there for many years, Madam Superintendent?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, what about the air quality in those buildings, Madam Superintendent?
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam Superintendent, how are we addressing the inequality issues in the high school with the classrooms that are on the inside of the corridor with no windows?
[Richard Caraviello]: Will you be utilizing some of the theaters in that building, the study halls?
[Richard Caraviello]: Once we establish a list and do the repairs to the high school, is there talk about bringing on a company on retainer to monitor these on a regular basis? not just do it and walk away, but have a company that'll come in there, have somebody on retainer to constantly monitor these classrooms. because I'm sure those filters are going to need to be replaced on a constant basis. So is that something in the plans?
[Richard Caraviello]: And as far as the bathrooms that we've been talking about for many years, what's going to be happening with those?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I will echo my fellow council's remarks is I'd like to see a list, a detailed list of what's going on versus just talking about it. So if we can get that to us as soon as possible, that would be greatly appreciated, even though we asked for it a couple of weeks ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: And one last question, which is kind of a, what would the school department have done if we didn't find this $800,000? Where would this funding come from?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, well, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. To the chair, to the superintendent, before we install all these HEPA filters in the buildings, is all the ductwork going to be cleaned, the current ductwork going to be cleaned and disinfected?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I mean, I don't want to be putting brand new filters on ductwork that hasn't been cleaned and disaffected. So I think that was the question that I asked. So is that going to happen before we do this?
[Richard Caraviello]: I would ask that you make that part of your report to them that these vents be cleaned and disinfected before they come back online.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Madam Superintendent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, while we're under suspension. Mr. President, while we're under suspension, if we could take paper 20540. Yes. On the motion of
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilman Knox, I'm sorry, Councilman Nutt is 100% right. We'll make it through this year with what we have, but next year is going to be a very trying year for us. Monies that we've normally had in the past aren't going to be coming in. restaurants, sales, all these little things. And your building department generates millions of dollars in building permits for the city. Like it or not, development is a necessary part of the growth of a community, no matter what kind. And here we are. We're stunting growth in this community, even on these small projects. So again, I support Councilor Knight on this, and I'll second the motion from this. But again, we have to look for ways to generate money for this community, and we can't be chasing people away from this community. So we need to start embracing some things. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for bringing this up. The Armstrong family, Rich and Sean, they've been great people for our community. I mean, I've had the opportunity to work with them on many projects. I've been trained by Sean Manion many times to be CPS certified, Red Cross certified. So again, these are good people. They're there all the time. Long before the COVID, this company has been out there. Anytime the community has needed some assistance with anything, they've been there. So again, I thank them for the work that they've done in our community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I think Councilor Bears has a similar resolution, 20536, if you'd like to read that also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think we've all seen after this last election that the way we've done elections in the past are no longer viable. Especially with the early voting for a week, the mail-in ballots, this is no longer a one-day event like it has been in the past. The day of using volunteers to do this is now in the past. I think it's time that through the clerk's office and the election department that we come up with some staffing requirements and some funding mechanisms to bring our election process and voting process up to this new way of doing it. You know, we've talked about in the past how we encourage people to vote, we encourage people to vote. Well, I think this primary was a tremendous turnout. I think we had probably one of the best primaries we had in many, many years. And you saw the clerk struggle with staffing problems and funding problems. So again, I think it's time that the clerk and his election department start requesting some funding and start changing the ways that we've done in the past to bring it up the way voting is going to be going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is something I put on about eight months ago. And it took a while to fix, and it was fixed. And three months later, the guardrail has been hit again. Just that spot. And again, the guardrail is on the side, it's broken onto the sidewalk and it's making it hard for people to traverse. So again, if we could refer this to Representative Garbling's office, I did speak to him briefly about it, but if you could send him an official thing in the DCR to have this repaired again in the interest of public safety. And Mr. President, While we're sending something to the DCR in to Representative Godley, on August 11th, I made a resolution, 20474, about removing the trees in the river. Because Paddle Boston's there, and a lot of people kayak and everything. It never went to the DCR, it ended up going to Aggie Jordan. And she wrote back that she has no jurisdiction over the waterway and the trees. So I think this 20474 should have gone to Representative Gabbard and the DCR. So if you want to combine these two together, when the clerk sends this paper to both offices.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Caraviello? Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I was by the Andrews School last week, and they have two collection bins there, and they're overflowing. And all along the side of them is all, These have gone from collection bins to garbage dumps now. There's furniture there, there's car seats. I think they've kind of gone a different way. And I know we did receive communication from the mayor's office about something I offered last year about ordinances for the collection bins. So I'm glad to see. The motion that I made last year has gone up. But again, this is at the school, it looks horrible when you drive by there. There's all rubbish between all of them, and there's road instead of going in and out of there. So if we could have that taken care of, I'd appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: What's coronavirus?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think a month is
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, I didn't, I couldn't understand what you were saying because I am hearing impaired and I just, if you could repeat what you started with, I just, I just couldn't, I couldn't understand what you said.
[Richard Caraviello]: So this would be on a weekly basis or a monthly basis?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, after an exhaustive review, I find the papers to be in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. Mayor. I want to thank Councilor Marks for being up in front of this. I know he's been there many times. And again, I want to thank him for his hard work and also thank the administration and Mr. Cairns and Steve Tanaglia for getting out there quicker than, than three years, but we're glad we got it done now. I'm glad it's gonna get done now and hopefully the residents will be made whole for all their time waiting. So again, thank you, Councilor Marks, and thank you, Emily, and all your neighbors out there for waiting this long.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, while we're on the suspension, we take paper 2059 and I think many of the other councilors all have a similar resolution on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: You can read any one of them. I think they're all pretty much the same, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. God tonight. Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Again, Council marks mentioned many of the things that I was never but I agree with them that we have to step up with the people that are beating these companies are supposed to be doing it. They need to increase what they're doing. Also, like he said, you know, we've got many abandoned properties in the city of Medford. with absentee landlords. And it isn't just the abandoned properties. Also, there's many, many, many abandoned vehicles in people's driveways and on side streets that have been sitting there for years that have now become rodent traps. So again, I think we do need to sit down with our committee and more sooner than later, because as I said, there is construction going on pretty much everywhere in the city that you go. So Mr. President, if you could call a committee at the whole meeting. I know we've got many on the agenda, but if you can kind of move this one to the head a little quicker, it'd be greatly appreciated. And I think the residents would be appreciated, especially with all the construction that's going on around the city right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: To the Chief of Staff, Dave, how long are these outdoor dining establishments gonna be out there till? Do you have a date?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank Councilor Knight for bringing this forward. I think what Councilor Knight when he mentioned, he's talking about people like me. My kids are all moved out of the house and moved away and I got four bedrooms and three bathrooms and me and my wife. That's something, and I know there's many other people like myself, we've got these big houses and we could probably put it in our apartment and it would give us a chance to age in place in the same method where we'd like to stay. Without having to move out and maybe sell the house to maybe one of our family or someone that would.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. But again, like I say, I think he's talking about people in my age group who, like I say, you know, Our children are all gone. We've got this big house and nobody in it. And I said, you know, probably could do it in our apartment somewhere on the line. So I hope, I wholeheartedly support this and look forward to an ordinance coming forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Vice President Caraviello. Mr. President, I think we've gotten a little bit off track on what Councilor Neal brought up. Again, I don't think he was bringing it up as an affordable housing alternative. It was just something that he asked maybe we could look into and maybe have a discussion on. I don't think he brought it up with the point of making them affordable units that would add to our affordable staff. So I want to make that point, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I can amend that so we can have a breakdown on to how these funds are being spent, going to be allocated amongst the school. I don't know if that was already in there. My internet keeps coming in and out, but I would like to make that informant's amendment that we be informed on how these funds are going to be spent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for explanation from the administration.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello, are you all set or? No, I'm a little confused. Why we're taking the money that was appropriated for the science labs? And I mean, I know we need improvements, but why is that allowed to take money that was allocated for a science lab to put it somewhere else?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Can I ask why there was surplus funding? Did we do the job? Did we did it get completed on the budget?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a little bit more than a little bit, but yeah. I guess if it goes along by long as it goes along with the law, Okay, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm going to show you. Point of order. Mr. President, I would think Rule 21 applies on this motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. This was discussed and we are awaiting a decision from the mayor's office unless Chief of Staff Rodriguez has an answer for us this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Staff is on the call here. Maybe he could enlighten us to the decision. Mr. President, can we finish the reading, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, many cities have called out the Massachusetts youths reaching their retired offices to cover details. in their cities. City of Medford, where there's so many projects going on right now, many projects go uncovered with details. And if you recall, a few years ago, it resulted in the death of a resident who fell into a hole because there was no police officer in detail. And I, you know, you drive by and I see, I see Allentown policemen, Baltimore police, every policeman. There's no reason why We can't be using the recent retired offices, the covered details when they go uncovered. And also the city also makes money on these details. So I would request an answer from the chief on whether he would, if he's going to entertain the idea of using them or not.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I think the patrolman's representative union is on the call. If you'd like to speak to that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think the patrolman's, Harold McGivory is on the call.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'm sure everyone has heard the news of the gift from Mr. Bloomberg and his family, the foundation of the $3 million that was accepted last week. So I'm happy to say that. And to date, the foundation has raised almost uh 4.6 million dollars uh which in our goal was to raise uh five or more so we're we're almost at our goal of the goal of the foundation of five million at this at this moment and um and there's a there's a new push going on to do uh for some more naming rights and uh and uh for the papers and uh you'll you'll you'll start seeing some uh on things on the community for different kinds of community participation. So I just wanted to make sure everybody was aware of where we are at this particular point. And we're moving forward. And like I said, I'm very happy with the progress that it's made. And hopefully this library will come in somewhat to the city, maybe around $11 million. And so for a building of that magnitude for $11 million or $12 million, I think we've gotten quite a bargain.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not for me, it's for the whole city. It's something that the whole city will have for decades to come.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, Mr. President, the fundraising is still continuing. It hasn't stopped and it will continue as long as necessary. And also, but I forgot to note that um, the bluebirds are donating several hundred thousand dollars with the bar To go inside the building also They're all because all of anything that has anything they like art and then say you're gonna see several hundred thousand dollars with the bar in the building and to make it look even nicer than anyone's anticipating. So again, the fundraising will continue. It's not stopping. And one of the biggest things where everyone is doing right now is the buying the pavers, which are two feet by two feet. And you can put up to 90 letters on the two feet by two feet. So again, go to the website and there's many opportunities. And again, we're doing our hardest to raise as much money as possible.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is something I put on the agenda last year when I saw a woman fall and split her head open and coming out of church at St. Raphael's. Last Saturday was that church at St. Raphael's coming out. There's two panels right by the tree and I saw another gentleman fall again. And again, many seniors go to that church, and when they come out, they're tripping over the sidewalk that's been lifted two to three inches, and there's two of them there. So if the DPW can get down there, and again, I know we've got many sidewalks filled, but again, that's a heavily traveled sidewalk. And again, somebody almost fell again this week, and I would hope that we can get this done in the interest of public safety as soon as possible.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have some public participation on there, but before we do the public participation, can we get an update from the clerk on the early voting and any issues that have arisen?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I just wanted to, you know, many residents had asked, so I'm glad the clerk has provided us with an update. Thank you, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And Mr. President, we do have something on the public participation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, unfortunately they were quite lengthy, as we can all attest to at a 2 a.m. meeting, and I have not had the opportunity to read the full x-ray, so motion to table until the next meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I see someone has a hand up. Navarre?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, and I think Mr. Benedetto spoke earlier on the concerns about keeping the sidewalks and equipment clear from the work area. So if you could make sure that gets done too, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to echo Councilor Knight's comments. The Honeycutt's contribution to the city of Medford go so far from donations they made to the contributions to the disabilities of members of the community. So again, I thank them for all their work and send my condolences to their family also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, over the last week or so, I've gotten many calls with regards to a change in the building permit process for homes that are over 75 years old or older. From what I have been told, it was part of the historical commission, something that was passed some years ago. And for some reason, it's now being enforced four years later. And if I could have the building commissioner, I think I saw him here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President. Mr. Mulkey, again, the building department generates about a million and a half dollars to the city and building permits, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, and here we are, you know, we've got a $10 million deficit, and here we are pushing money away, which is a little confusing to me. And, you know, the historical commission meets once a month. What are you going to, what are they going to do when there's 40 people that are going before them, you know, with permits?
[Richard Caraviello]: They only meet once a month, and they don't have any funding to hire people to sit there and sort through all these. People could be waiting two months for a building permit.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can I ask what prompted this after all these years?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'd say kind of sounds like more like a bit of a power play to me than anything else. I'll yield the floor to my other councillors.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Councilmembers. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'll be brief. To the chair, Paul, can you send us what those bullet points are? at your convenience in this way. And maybe it'd be helpful for the city council to have a committee at the whole meeting with the historic commission to figure out where we're going with this. I'll offer that in the form of a motion also. That we meet with the historic commission.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about the historical commission, correct? OK, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Historic commission. And if Mr. Mulkey can send us the bullet points of the new enforcement, it would be helpful to us too. So when we receive calls from residents, we know what we're talking about. Because I myself have received probably about 25 calls from different residents about this. OK. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll second that motion, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct. And Mr. Clerk, if you can make sure that the power for the Building Commissioner to send us all the bullet points.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, not a week goes by that my phone doesn't ring off the hook on a Saturday and Sunday from the residents of Pine Ridge and that whole area. with the inundated parking from people that are going over to the lakes. I've gone down there myself on many occasions. That's a two-lane road. You can barely fit one car down there, because they park on both sides of the street. And the worst part is, it isn't that they're just parking there. When they leave, they leave all their trash behind. And it's not fair to those residents in that area. They have to go through this every single summer. during this time. Winchester had a similar problem. They addressed it, and they made no weekend parking all the way around where the Winchester Boat Club is, because they were getting inundated. But I said, drive down there on a Saturday and Sunday, you'll count the 150 cars parked all the way down Pine Ridge, all the way down to the other end, and they're going on to the other streets, all in that area. These people need some kind of help on the weekends. You know, up on Fulton Street, up by the top of Fulton Street by Rice Pond and up by the Fells, the MDC, DCR puts up horses so people don't park on all those streets. I can't understand why these people can't get the same relief on their streets also. And again, if there was ever a fire down there, there's no way you're feeding a fire truck down that street. Because as they say, because they're so clogged. And let's say, plus the neighborhood is just being overrun. So it's about time that the city step up and help these people out, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, in the meantime, if the city Or the TCR could put up barriers on Saturdays and Sundays to give these people some kind of relief. It would be a great help to them. Again, people leave their house on a Sunday or Saturday, they come home, they have nowhere to park, their driveways are blocked, and they can't get back into their homes. So something has to be done for these people in the short term. At least for right now, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think we all know this is an ongoing problem. The biggest problem is the entrance to Rice Ponds. It's on a blind turn. So to put a crosswalk there would be very dangerous, but what it should have is a light further up with a push button. So when people want to cross, the light would stop maybe 10 to 15 yards away. That would stop the cars as the people are crossing. Or maybe we should look at at some point changing the entrance of Wright's Pawn so it's not directly on the turn. So when cars come down, they won't see anybody in the crosswalk. That's really the biggest issue there. Thank you, Vice President Caraviello. Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, Mr. President, I thank Councilor Marks for bringing that forward, because it is a good test to see where, what goes up there and what doesn't. In the past, we've seen community events up there, nonprofit organizations, and things like that. Again, to make this building a billboard for all kinds of things, it would be a travesty. And some people say that we have too much on there now as it is. So again, I'll second Councilor Marks's motion to receive the placement file until we get a definition from the mayor to what the rules and regulations are to put a sign on City Hall.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, Councilor Marks brought up a little bit about, it took us four years to move out of the VFW because of a sign where people didn't feel comfortable going in there to vote. And this council took the correct action and we moved out of there because of the sign that was on that building. Now, to put another sign on City Hall, what message do we send the people now? That's what my concern, Mr. Clerk, if you want to weigh in on this, I mean, you were here when we battled with the VFW to take the All Lives Matter sign down because people weren't comfortable going in there. So again, that's, again, you know, it goes to the point of who do we offend? I mean, we offend everybody with every sign we put up now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Point of information, Mr. President. I support the message. Tseng, I support the message. But we've, again, people didn't feel comfortable for going into the VFW to vote with all lives matter. So do you think people are going to feel uncomfortable walking into City Hall with the sign up? Again, it's a slippery slope here that we're going to go down now. Let's say it took us four years. Four years to change.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was responding specifically to that. Point of information, I fought diligently to take that sign down up at City Hall for four years. And then we finally had to move out of there. I led the charge to take that sign down there with the VFW.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did, Mr. President, but I was just going to mention that I know there was a meeting scheduled for August 4th at 5 o'clock. And Mr. Rodriguez already mentioned that. So that's it for me.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think it's pretty self explanatory.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I support this move here. I don't understand. So if we're calling it a brew pub, it's a brewery that serves food. Am I correct? To simplify the matter, why doesn't Mr. Hennig just buy a restaurant and apply for a beer and wine license and bring his beer in there and sell it off tap? I mean, that would sort of simplify the process to him. Maybe I'm missing something there, but I say, I know the property they wanna buy and I say, they open up a restaurant, they get a beer and wine license and they bring in their beer and they sell it there. Am I incorrect in what I'm saying? I think someone wants to respond to your question, Carl.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nick, my question is, why can't you buy the restaurant that you want? I'm familiar with the restaurant you want to buy and sell your beer there, but maybe process it off site. And it will kind of simplify the process for you. I know you want to brew it there, but Does that not work for you?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not opposed to what you're trying to do. I get what you're trying to do. I just thought that if you continue to do what I've said, this would just speed up the process a lot easier for you, and you could be up and going a lot quicker.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's okay, that's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I, for one, I'm happy that they're going to be serving food in there. That address is a big concern of mine. So, again, I applaud them for listening and adding food to their menu, to their repertoire. And I support what they're doing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Carlos Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Jackie, does this company have their own food trucks or do they sub out to other companies?
[Richard Caraviello]: So if I wanted to do this in my neighborhood, would I get a list of the truck that I get to pick? I'm actually not 100% sure on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if I wanted to have one in my neighborhood, would they give me a list of, you can pick from these four or five trucks?
[Richard Caraviello]: And how much notice do they need to do this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Could you send us a list of the, the options that we have. So if people ask us, I'll contact information. Yeah, I can. Yeah, that'd be great. That'd be great. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we lost him.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Myself. Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to suspend the rules, Mr. President. Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can we get the screen clear? Thank you. Sorry, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President. Um, uh, I I thank uh council night for putting this all a branch forward Uh in the effort that we move on. Uh, there's a reason why council mark's been there for 25 years Uh just by his statements, uh, this is this you know He has the wisdom that many other people want on this council. Don't i'm uh, uh I'm the second-ranking person there, but I have nothing in the amount of years that Councilor Mark says. And again, if there isn't anything he said that's not true, and I agree with Paul Hartley, this is a time to learn to heal. I'll be happy to meet tomorrow, whatever time. We'll sit, we'll discuss this, and whatever the decision is, the decision is, and we'll move on from there. So I'm happy to be of assistance to yourself, Mr. President, and everyone else on the council, yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's for just for everyone's effect anyone who's a co-host can do it and it seems like some of us aren't doing it Well, I have not I for one other can state that I have not touched anyone's video First of all, because I don't personally I probably don't I don't even know how to do it
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, respect to the people, respect to my fellow Councilors. I think we need to end this discussion at this point because it's a, like you said, we're going in a direction that wasn't intended. So again, I'm open to meeting with you and whatever you want to do tomorrow and we'll adhere to whatever decision. if that's what everybody wants to do, Mr. President. We're going to sit here and call names at each other all night. Again, this isn't the council that I want to be elected to. I mean, I ran to be everybody's councillors, not just certain people's councillors. So, again, I'm here for- So did we all.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sure you did. Everybody thinks this is a funny and a joke. It's not a joke. It's serious business.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's right. I'm glad you showed up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I know Councilor Bears has made a motion for public participation, but there's a- Let's finish this motion first, if I may, okay?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I understand that Councilor Bears wants to bring the public participation in, and I don't have any problem with that, but we do have Aleesha Nunley-Benjamin for a paper from the mayor, if we could do that first, and then you can do whatever you wanna do, because I'm gonna sit here and read 30 emails. This woman will be up all night. I'm fine with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. President. I had the opportunity to speak with some members of the Water and Soil Commission and they explained the situation why this money is being appropriated and I applaud their decision to take the residents of Medford into consideration with the water rates at only 3%. I think they were saying that without this, the rate increase would have been substantially higher. So again, this is something we've done in the past for many years. We've done our best to keep the costs down for the residents. But I think people seem to forget that we get a total bill from the MWRA every year, and we have to sell water. And unfortunately this year, with the COVID and the business shutdown, the commercial use, which pays the higher rate, dropped considerably. And again, this was a big problem, I know, for the commission this year. So again, I applaud them for doing this and making sure that the residents pay the least amount of increase that's possible.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Mr. President. Point of information, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you. Mr. President, if anybody could make their comments through the chair, otherwise we're going to have a shouting match going on all night long.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Caraviello. I'm offended by that. There was nothing underhanded. I'm allowed to have my stand and my opinion. So again, there was nothing underhanded here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if I'm going to sit here and be attacked and be called underhanded, I'm not going to stand for that, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'll make my opinion known again. I think you and I had had this discussion for many weeks, even before the upcoming budget, and we knew where this was going. All I ever wanted was the seven Councilors to be in a room with the department head, And the clerk could run the Zoom part of the meeting. Again, I think the gentleman who spoke earlier, Mr. Began, said we need that face-to-face dialogue. And that's what I say. The room could have been under 10 people, which would have been well within the realm of the law. That's all there now. And again, my intent was seven Councilors, the clerk, and the department head face-to-face, socially distancing, masks, whatever anybody needed. Again, there's plenty of rooms that we could have went to that are big enough to hold the Mr. President. And that was only my intention, is to have the face-to-face meeting with the department head and have it for less than 10 people. Again, there's no disrespect to anyone else, but again, and have, and no one ever said I, you know, never said I didn't want the Zoom, the Zoom, the clicker, the halo, the calls coming in from Zoom. And that's my only reason. I felt very strongly, again, about the face-to-face meeting. And again, I think Mr. Began put it together, I couldn't have said it any better. Sometimes you need to be face-to-face with somebody. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, he's on the phone now. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. I apologize. My computer has died, and I do need to buy a new one this week. But again, my comments for the police patrolman. I've always been an advocate of public safety for the policemen, and I'm never going to change that stance. I mean, these are the men and women who protect that community. I have full faith in the chief that he'll put together the proper safeguards that'll make everybody in this community comfortable.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, just that he reposted something that referenced it And I stand behind the Medford Police Department 100% My public safety is the number one concern in this community always The residents, these men and women go out and put their lives on the line every day. So again, they have my 100% support and I'll never change that. So any other questions you want to ask me, I'm happy to answer.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not going to participate in this foolishness. I'm trying to talk. Okay. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, there's obviously no appeasing anybody that's on these calls this evening. So again, I'll wait till we get back to the regular audit business. Again, this is just turning into a name calling and catfighting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. I'm not gonna I'm not gonna answer any more questions until we until we get back to the regular order business. These are going nowhere.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I can't see anybody because I'm on the phone. So if you could call me at your convenience.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. And again, you know, I enjoy working with all my colleagues. I hold no ill will to anyone on the council. Again, listen, we could all agree to disagree on things. But again, we don't have to have any animosity toward each other. At the end of the day, it's a council meeting, and when it's over, we're back to being friends again. And this situation has put a strain on some friendships that we have amongst the council. And I actually, I feel bad about that, and I hope this is resolved so we can go back to where we were before.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I know this is a request that should be coming from the mayor, but I thought that it was appropriate that I put it out there this week in order to maybe speed the process up for the mayor. I was informed today that 130 teachers were let go. They were non-professionals, and these are difficult times. We do have a decent amount in free cash. I'm not recommending that you use the whole amount, but use an amount that she's deemed necessary in order to maybe save the jobs of some teachers and guidance Councilors, because I think we've all started getting the emails from people about the layoffs of the children. So Mr. President, and I also like to make one more statement for the viewing public. The city council does not do the school committee budget. Uh, the the budget is done by them only we've i've been getting emails from people saying that the city council has cut the jobs of teachers We do not do that. The budget comes from the school committee, uh that we haven't even seen yet So please understand the process to the people that are sending out emails school committee does their budget and submits it to us At which point we do not have the ability to add any funds to it. We can make suggestions ability to cut funds out of the budget. So I wanted people to understand that because the emails are starting to pour in, thinking that it's the city council that cut all these people's jobs and it wasn't. So, but again, I opened this up for discussion with my fellow councillors and maybe this will speed the process up for the mayor a little bit. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, Mr. President, you know, Councilor Bears and Councilor Murdoch make good points. There's not enough money here to fix this problem. But again, we've already done our major borrowing for the City of Bedford. So, I mean, the library's been funded, the police station's been funded, so there's no big borrowing projects currently on the horizon right now. So, and let's say, money is at its lowest point ever. If this be the case, the mayor is only going to have to come to us and ask us for this money anyways. I'm trying to give her the leverage so she doesn't have to come to us at budget time. I know she's talked about spending $6.5 million, but again, you're going to have to vote on this coming down the line. And if you say you're not going to vote for her because you don't have enough money, then I'm a little confused. But I'm looking to save as many jobs as I can. And let me tell you, this is something I haven't supported in the past. I voted against this myself in the past. But again, these are difficult times. And I think we're doing the prudent thing going forward. for the time being. And let's say any money comes in, should be replenished back into free cash. And the word free, it's the people's money. It's not free. Nothing in this world is free. So please don't, I don't know where that term ever came from, but it belongs to the residents of Medford and we should use it as we see fit. So that's all I have to say, Mr. President, at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, Vice president carriell, mr. President again, uh at some point the mayor will have to come to us for this money uh, but I I think that uh, If I'm hearing correctly, I don't know when she comes to us if we're going to support it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I make a motion to withdraw my resolution this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Fine. That's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to revert back to the regular business, Mr. President. We're under suspension, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Another sad passing in our city. I knew the Rabbitt family for many, many years, and it was a shame to watch him suffer over the last few years the way he had. I just wanted to offer my condolences to the Roberts family and his children on his passing. I refer you to Councilor NAICC.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is, I think, a property that's come before the Historical Commission for demolition, and I don't know where it was gone after that. I know there was a board placed in front of the property that's since fallen down, and the paper that was on it is gone. And it could be cleaned up and residents of the business community have been asking what the status of that property is. So if we can get an answer from the historical commission on the status of that demolition or non demolition and what's going on there, it'd be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. And I say, Mr. President, this isn't a business district and it doesn't bode well for the other businesses that are in that area. So if we can get an answer, that'd be greatly appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. 20430 offered by President Falco, be it resolved that the street sign at the intersection of Spring Street Extension and Lambert Street be replaced. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marksley, from what I'm told, the West Medford improvements were donated from the generosity of the East Cambridge Savings Bank.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, on the motion of President Falco, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7-0. 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. 2-0-4-3-1, offered by President Falco. Be it resolved that the tree stump in front of the MBTA building on Salem Street be removed in the interest of public safety. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. The affirmative motion passes. 2-0-4-3-2, offered by President Falco, be it resolved that the crosswalks in Haines Square be repainted.
[Richard Caraviello]: Be it resolved that the crosswalks in Haines Square be repainted in the interest of public safety. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other questions? The motion by President Falco, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. 20433 and 20434 by Councilor Marks. The same, if we could do them together. Councilors, is that okay? I would make. Okay. Offered by President Falco and Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, do we have a motion to join 2-0-4-3-3? Motion to join.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Council President Falco, seconded by Councilor Bears. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. 20433 and 20434 offered by President Falco and Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the MBTA representative be asked to appear before the Method City Council to explain why the 325, 326 bus routes are being eliminated. President Falco. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Bears, did you have your hand up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any other questions by the council? The motion by President Falco and Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion passes. I revert the chair back to President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of- Motion to accept, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, does the gentleman have any instances of police brutality or police shootings that he wants to bring to the council's attention?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think, I think chief Buckley is, uh, is got a handle on most of these, uh, these situations. And again, if you know of any bad actors in our police department, please bring them to our attention. And so the chief can be aware of this. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I have a statement, a partial statement for myself and some of my other Councilors. And if you indulge me, I'd like to read it to you. Please. Good evening. We are angry and we should be. It is the natural response to a senseless and tragic and preventable act. This time, that senseless, tragic act tragic and preventable act was the death of George Floyd this time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Thank you. I see your paper here that says everything seems to be in order for this. As you know, we've received many calls from residents in the neighborhood in regards to your tattoo file. Again, you're a legal business. You're entitled to open. I see no problem here. My only question is, and maybe this might make it a little more amiable to some of the people in the neighborhood, is the name. You're a stone's throw from our three churches, and maybe if you could soften the name up a little bit, might make it a little more... amiable to the people in the West River Square and the three churches that are really right within, let's say, they're within a stone's throw of it. So that's my opinion. So I don't know what you feel about that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sure you are.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is it just a suggestion, you know, we have two other, we have two other similar type businesses. We have one in the residential neighborhood in South Bend that's similar to yours and they've been a good neighbor too. The people, I don't think there's been any complaints that I know of. And we also have another one on the Fells Way, which, you know, I don't think there's been any problems there either. But again, that was just my two cents into that. But other than that, you know, your license seems to be in order here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Have a good night. Mr. President, motion for suspension of the rules to take paper 2040. 2-0-0-4-0? 2-0-4-2-0. Mr. President, it's 2-0-4-2-0.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, we can do this next one and you can come back to it when the clerk sends you uh, the paper. Okay. So we can move on. We'll do that next. So are we sitting by motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, do you have the paper now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, motion for suspension of the rules to take paper 20420.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: So that's- It's only a suggestion to the mayor, Mr. President, and this is an emergency situation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Whatever you think.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I felt this was an emergency situation. Notices of teacher layoffs have to go out by Monday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Whatever you say, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will reintroduce it next week, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if I could amend Councilor Nice's paper to put down that we do meet in person. We had 1,000 people at Hall Mill Stadium last week. It was attended by many councillors. So again, I don't see why seven or eight or 10 of us can't be in a room if we could have 1,000 people in one spot and say there were councillors that were in attendance. So if I could amend that Councilor Knight's motion to make sure that we have a plan to meet in person.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I concur with Councilor Knight's kind words. I was able to participate in the motorcade that went by there last week. I think Peter was a little in awe, but I've known Peter for many years now. Great guy. He's the glue that keeps Razzos together. And I wanted to wish him a happy birthday also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Vice President Caraviello. Mr. President, I think this statement should come from the mayor, not from us. We could join with the mayor at some other time, but the mayor is the chief executive and I think she's the one that should be making the statements.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did, Mr. President, I wanted to thank you. And I want to thank all my colleagues for the great suggestions, especially Councilor Scarpelli saying that we're BEDFED and we should do what's good for our community, not what's good for other communities. Mr. President, I've been, I've lived in this community my whole life. I'm a graduate at Meppet High School, similar to what many of these other people are. And I'm a, I'm a probably a 30 year volunteer in this community. Long before I ran for city council, I was involved with this community doing many, many things. So I work from action. I don't work from statements or pieces of paper. I let my actions and leadership lead the way in what I do and what I have been. You know, when I first ran for office 10 years ago, one of the people who schooled me pretty well was the late Wally Counts. And Wally Counts took me into his house, two hours, one night, and really explained to me the things that it took to be a Councilor in the city of Medford, and how he had supported other people for counsel, and they didn't live up to his expectations over what they should do for the African-American community. And I made a commitment to Wally Counts that night that I will continue to support everyone in our African-American community and I still continue to do so to this day. So Mr. President, I lead with my actions and I'm a leader in this community and I'll continue to be a leader in the African-American community going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello, are you with us? Hold on, Mr. President. Thank you, I'm sorry. I left the table for a minute. I'm sorry. No, I'm gonna vote no, I think for the same reasons that my other two colleagues are saying. We need to take action on this and not words, not pieces of paper. Okay, so you're a no vote? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, Mr. President, you know, we talk about having all these meetings, all these meetings, and they're all well and great, but here we are, a bunch of white people knowing, thinking that we know all the yields of African-Americans, and we don't. We don't. And I'm a little disappointed tonight that I didn't hear from more people in the community about their issues. If all we're going to do is have meetings amongst ourselves, and people of color don't come to these meetings, then we're going nowhere, Mr. President. So that's the key, is to bring people of color to the table, not a bunch of white people thinking that we know what their ills are, because we don't. We haven't walked in these shoes, and we don't know. We might think we know, but we don't. I mean, we have an idea, but again, we don't know. And again, the real key idea is we need to bring them to the table to have these discussions. So again, so that's the most important part, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hey, we set up a pizza while you were waiting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I seconded it, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: You could have read them while Johnny was reading the ordinance.
[Richard Caraviello]: I brought you a drink.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Alicia, good to have you back. Thank you, Councilor. Mr. President, Councilor Marks brought up an important point about all the storm drains that are failing in the city. And again, I was going to bring that to the attention also. But we also have a lot of manhole covers that are sinking. I think some may belong to the MWRA, gas companies. I think there's a multitude of them that belong to different companies. Am I correct, Mr. Kearns?
[Richard Caraviello]: And that was my question, I was seeing that right now where traffic is on probably on the minimal side, if we can maybe get some of those companies to get out here and fix their stuff while the traffic is still on the slow side. And my next question is, this is coming out of the water and sewer enterprise account, what is the balance left in that?
[Richard Caraviello]: And one last question. If we if Alicia I know a lot of times it seems to be a question over where the money that's in the Water and Soil Enterprise account comes from. Would it be possible for the Water and Soil Commission to provide the Council with a breakdown on where those funds come from in the next few weeks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if you could make this part in a form of a motion to request that the city council be provided a breakdown to where the funds from the Water and Sewer Commission come from. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, if you want to do that, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'll echo Councilor Marks' uh, support of, of Luke and Peter, again, uh, they've done a tremendous amount of work, uh, uh, since they've, uh, come on board. Um, I think this is also a good time to have the meeting where, uh, the plane travel is at a minimum right at the moment. So, uh, uh, I think they can make some strides, uh, with that going forward because anything now, uh, will be adding on. So they'll know, uh, what kind of traffic will be moving up coming in the next, you know, six, seven, eight months as the airline industry tries to ramp up again, get going. So I think now, you know, it's a good time to get a handle on this, where the plane travels, I mean, the plane travels at a minimum.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is going to be a question coming down the line for the next year or so with the proliferation of 40B projects coming into the city of Medford until we reach our threshold. I was able to watch the meeting a couple of weeks ago. when the decision came in in favor of the petitioner at 4000 Mystic Valley Parkway. And one of the big questions was, the formula that's used between the city of Medford number and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts number, along with the private petitioner's numbers, we were off about 70 points, which is a huge discrepancy. So that's somewhat of a concern to me. The Board of Appeals has appealed that decision to the next level. How are we funding this appeal, Mr. President, is my first question. Is this going to cost us money if we hire a separate attorney to do this appeal? And second, we have two more petitioners right behind this one here, one being on the Fellsway, where the box factory is, and another one being on Mystic Avenue. So I know this first project doesn't get us to our limit and maybe the next two will. Seeing that these are uh, I mean, is the city gonna deny those because I don't see the state using a different formula to uh, They're on on those two, uh applicants any different than they did on the first one so, uh, uh, are we going to appeal all those or are we going to maybe try to negotiate a a uh, some type of settlement with these, uh people to get up to our uh, our our thresholds because uh again uh in a long uh with the new census coming out our threshold may go higher so that's something we have to keep an eye out for um but do we have any other you know does the administration have a plan to uh for affordable housing i mean uh Right now, this is the only avenue that we currently have for affordable housing in the city of Medford. I don't see the federal government coming forward and building any housing projects similar to what they did on Willis Avenue or Riverside Avenue. So again, on the other side of this, these three projects, if the city were to embrace them, uh in these uh difficult times would probably generate just in building fees mr president uh over two million dollars which uh uh would wipe out our deficit that the the building department is currently facing uh with the building premise and along with putting some boots on the ground people working in the city of medford so um again this is a this is a discussion we have to have going forward to how do we get to our thresholds without allowing these projects to come forward? So I'll leave that up to my other Councilors for discussion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. One thing I didn't mention that the last three projects that came on board in the city of Medford, which is River's Edge, Modera, and the other River's Edge have generated close to $3 million in taxes. for our city, which is a far cry more than we were getting for those properties in the state that they were. And like I said, these three projects would probably generate three to four million. So again, we're not looking at just today, Mr. President, we're looking at going down the line for the financial stability of our city. Like I said, right now, we're in tough times, and like I said, just the zoning—I mean, excuse me, just the building fees are a tremendous amount of money. Even if any of these projects were to start today, we wouldn't see any money on these probably till the next two years. And again, like I say, the problem that we have today with our budget isn't going to be going away anytime soon. So again, we have to look toward the future and generating more money for the city because unfortunately, we are a business and we do need to make money to keep on going.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's just, we do need to generate money every year.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I hear that, you know, we can, we can call it whatever we want, but we do money funds have to be, you know, the tax dollars only raise X amount of dollars. So, uh, you know, new growth is, is a big, a big part of our budget every year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nope, Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Markson is right and Councilor Nunez is right. If we're gonna fight, We're not going to have any leverage with these people that are coming. So I say, you know, the administration sit down, negotiate with them. Maybe we can collect some taxes a little before the time is due. Again, right now, there's a lot of options that are on the table. And they say, if we're going to fight everything, then we'll have no leverage. to ever do anything. So I hope the administration is listening and sits down with these groups, and hopefully we'll reach that threshold and we'll move on. But let's say, again, we have very few avenues for affordable housing in this area.
[Richard Caraviello]: One information, Mr. President, Information Vice President Caraviello. To the Commissioner of the Borough of Christian, we're not reducing the tax base, we're increasing the tax base. So I mean, the property on 4000 Mystic Valley Parkway, when that building is up, we'll be paying close to $1 million a year in taxes. We're not collecting nearly that amount from that property right now. And I don't know what the value of the other properties are, but I know we won't be collecting that type of funding from the building that's there. But when a full-fledged building is up there, that number is going to be close to $1 million, similar to Modera, which pays like $1.3 million in taxes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. And I thank Councilor Bears for bringing this up. Being on the committee that's working on this, there have been some day kids that have applied for the funding for this. And there is, I don't think there are any nonprofits, but most of the small businesses in the community that have been affected have applied. The problem that we've seen already is we have more applicants than we have funds already. And if everybody takes the $10,000 that's out there, unless there's a second round of funding, they're going to have to say no to some people. But I want the Councilor Bezos to know there were some daycare centers that were on there and they have applied for the funding.
[Richard Caraviello]: Make the motion Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, if we could thank President Falco. He was on the committee, I think, for the first two years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. After an exhausting review of the records, I find them in admirable condition. In motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think he knows what we're talking about. I think I understand what he's talking about, Mr. President. I invited Veterans Committee Chairman Mike Durham this evening. I don't know if he is on the call. Mr. Clerk, is Mike Durham here? He is on the call, yes. To say a few words, seeing that we had no ceremony for Memorial Day, just say a couple of words about our
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mike, thank you very much for coming. I miss the ceremony that we normally have on Memorial Day there. And I want to thank you for all the work that you've done since coming on here. And Mr. President, if we could hold tonight's meeting in memory of the 8,000 men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the city of Medford in the form of a motion. Absolutely. We can do that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank Councilor Knight for putting this forward. I mean, talk about a group of people who are probably one of the hottest working group in the city of Medford. is our DPW, greatly understaffed, but they're out there. Many of them work seven days a week for the city of Medford. And again, this small thing is so insignificant into the amount of work that these people put in day after day in our community. And again, I want to thank them for all the hard work they do. say for every day of the week, not just Monday to Friday. Most of these men and women are seven day a week people here. And that's it, you get the water department guys out there, those cold nights in the winter. There's not enough that can be said about our DPW crew. So I wanna thank them for all their hard work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if I were to start talking about Mae Mockerbeck and her contributions throughout the community, we'd be here until midnight. May's commitment to the city of Medford has been unwavering. Whether she was a Mustang Hall of Fame, great athlete in her day, worked with the Chevalier, worked with the Cachet, you name it, May Markenbrink has been a part of anything that goes on in this community. And like I said, she's turned 90 and she acts like she's 50. She's out there, I mean, listen, she's out there walking. She's probably in better shape than me, Mr. President. But again, I want to say, like I said, there's not enough words that you can say for Mae Markenbrink for her years with the dedication to this community. And I just want to say happy birthday to Mae. And it's a shame that we can't really have a true celebration for you. So Mae, happy birthday and see you on your 100th.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I'll yield to Roberta Cameron and then I'll ask my question after I hear what she has to say.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello, did you? Thank you, Mr. President. Roberto, thank you for answering some of the questions that I was going to ask. But it seems like the process needs to be streamlined a little more to make it easier for these people to get through this. I mean, from what I'm hearing from you and Danielle is everybody's wrapped up in paperwork. So is there anything being done to maybe streamline this so those who need it the most would be able to get it?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: second the motion, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion approved, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Doug, before we vote on this, I just had a quick question for you. The wall on Grove Street, the company did a great job on that. But I noticed that a section has fallen down and that end cap hasn't been finished yet. Will they be coming back there to get that finished?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, no, I just wanted to bring this up before, I know you're involved with that project. And again, the wall came out great. And as I say, I got nothing but compliments from many members of the community in regards to that. So I want to thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: One more thing, Doug? Yes, sir. If you could wish your dad, former councillor Bill Carr, happy birthday. Oh, thank you, Councilor. I'm greatly appreciated. Yeah. He's a good man. I had him as a school teacher and a good friend too. You and many others in Medford. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval again, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I was able to be on the meeting last week with the mayor and many, many other businesses. And again, a lot of good questions were asked. And again, It's an ever-changing situation. And as Chief of Staff Rodriguez mentioned, it's a little difficult for us because the state threw the ball in our court now. And again, we're kind of limited with how we enforce this and with our limited powers that we have. So I think everyone is doing the best they can. trying to get this, get as many businesses open as possible. And again, the mayor's following the governor's lead on this, so there's only so much he can do. But I said there was a lot of good questions were asked, a lot of dialogue was was done last week and along with questions about the business fund that I served on the committee with to get out there. So things are moving in the right direction and maybe they're not moving as fast as we'd like them to be but you know, the administration is doing the best they can to follow the guidelines and guidance that's been given out to them. And I say, as things change, we'll change too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, is this motion relative to the COVID problem or it's just something that in general?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello, did you have any further questions? Nope, that was a very good answer, thank you. Okay, we have Councilor Bears and Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second that motion, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. We just spent $47,000 to hire a zoning consultant, and now we're going ahead without him. The man is supposed to be the foremost authority in zoning. Why not get his opinion on this before we do this? And you want to talk about the 40B projects? That horse is already out of the barn, Mr. President. So anything we pass is exempt from those projects going forward. So let's say those are already in the pipeline and you can't change the rules for stuff that's already in the pipeline. Thank you, Vice President Caraviello. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there a motion to adopt the committee report, Mr. President? Quick question report.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I can give you some insight. I can't give you the exact numbers on this, but I'm a member of the private foundation that's raising supplemental funds. We were going along at a pretty good clip raising funds, but unfortunately, this has kind of put a little bit of a halt uh, to what we've been able to raise at this particular moment. Um, we've raised a little bit over a million dollars so far that we have had commitments for our summer paid some months. Uh, but I think the people who committed will continue to, uh, to commit. Uh, so, and, uh, we have a private donation from, from, uh, the Bloomberg foundation, uh, which, which has been committed to, I'm not at liberty to say the number at this moment. I think, I think many people have heard the number. But, uh, we were hoping that, uh, we'd invite the Bloombergs into, into Medford, hopefully in September, October to make the official, uh, gift, uh, to us. And we're also hoping, uh, uh, Barry Sloan, who's, uh, uh, is going to maybe go back to them and maybe they'll have a change of heart, uh, and hopefully, uh, up the gift that they were going to give to a little higher number. So again, Question number two, the original grant was for $12 million. That grant for the $12 million was based on the original estimate of the library, which came in at around the $33 million mark. The library cost is now down to $27 and change, and you take away the $12. It brings it down but as the as the as council may lose you as as the number of the the price of library goes down so does the grants so If I understand the grant now is down to about ten five From the original twelve in and as we keep cutting and changing then the grant is going to go down. So As you cut yeah, you just sort of doing nothing because you're cutting the grant. So that kind of makes no sense to do that. The total cost for the construction with the original grant is somewhere around 17 and change. We're hoping right now with the money raised and the gifts by the Bloomberg, The number is down to about 13-ish. We were hoping to get the number down into somewhere between the 10 to 12 area, which would be a steal for the city of Medford to get a library for $12 million or less. So that's the original goal. Hopefully, the fundraising has not stopped, but it's kind of at an impasse right now due to the situation here. But like I said, If if the library would it would no money raised Right now that the numbers around 17 and change but is a with it with the gifts and capital Money raised it's right now. It's around the 13 ish area So again, hopefully the fundraiser will continue after this again fundraising, you know, it's a It's a two or three-year commitment. We haven't even gone out to the community yet to start raising money from the citizens of Medford, though a few have donated. So that's where we're at. But the number right now would be, if we would had to stop right now, it'd be in around the $13 million area. It would take a few dollars.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President. The administration can give you a more specific numbers, but those are guesstimate numbers. Okay, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's say they've made some changes on the brick and things uh, let's say uh, let's say as the price drops so does the grant I gotta say because the original price of the library was in the 33 million dollar area and it came in at 27 so let's say the the 12 and change dropped to 10 to 10 5 So it might vary a little bit. Hopefully, I've reached out to Representative Donato. And maybe in his leadership position, we can get the library foundation to adhere to the $12 million grant. And maybe we won't lose the money due to the cost of the project being less than anticipated. So that would be a big plus.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think from what I'm hearing right now, it's just like cosmetic changes. I would hope there aren't any substantive changes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second the motion, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I second it, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, we've been out of the chambers for a long time, and I know we're getting close to getting back there. But similar to like what the grocery stores have done and everything, they put up pussy class barriers in between everybody to keep When people are somewhat of a closer of a quarter, it keeps them separated from each other. I think that would be a good step for a temporary measure until the situation passes. Further, I know many members of City Hall have been tested already, but I think that the council should be tested also, seeing that we're going to be working with each other. in close quarters for an extended period of time. And just to make sure that everyone is comfortable with everybody, knowing that we're all safe with each other. So it's a suggestion and hopefully my other councils agree and we can get back in the city hall and start working. And it isn't just for the city council, it's for the school committee, it's for all the boards and commissions who meet. So again, it's time we get back into the people's chamber.
[Richard Caraviello]: For your information, Mr. President. For your information, Councilor Cavillo. Well, I think earlier this evening, I think it was the mayor says they're coming up with a plan for us to get back, open up City Hall and for us to get back in there. So it's coming hopefully very soon. So it's not, I don't think we're going to be out of there another month or two months, but it is getting close to it happening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to reiterate the words of my fellow Councilors to Representative Donato and Nancy White. I mean, they put in countless hours of a thankless job that, you know, over the years, no one ever wanted to volunteer for. And again, I want to thank them just for the their years of work, and I want to thank Councilor Morell for stepping up and filling one of those positions. So good luck to her going forward, and thank you for the other two for their years of service.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2-0-3-6-3. Thank you, Mr. President. 2-0-3-6-2, offered by President Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Henry Miller and City Councilor Nicole Morell on being selected, elected co-chairs of the Medford Democratic Ward and City Committee. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. Anyone else like to speak? And if I could just put a word in, I want to thank Henry for stepping up and taking over the position that's sort of the changing of the garden. Henry works tirelessly, even before he was the chairman of the committee. So I want to thank him for stepping up. It's a thankless job. A lot of hours go in. for that work, and again, I'm proud to sit beside Councilor Morell, and I'm sure she's more than up to the task of being the co-chair of the committee, like Councilor Knight says. She brings a lot to the table, and I'm more than confident she's able to do the job, and I congratulate both Henry and Councilor Morell on their selections. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Bears, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one abstention, motion passes. 2-0-3-6-3 offered by President Falco. Be it resolved that the DPW install crossing signals at the intersection of Central Avenue and Spring Street in the interest of public safety. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Either way. Second. Mr. Clerk, do you have anybody with any comments?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Mr. Scott, did you get that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, I think I see Mr. Navarre, did you have your hand up? Mr. Navarre, did you have your hand up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any other comments? Okay, Mr. Clerk, can you call the roll on the B paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, can you add that into the paper, please? On the B paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a second on the B paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Mr. Clark.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative motion passes. On the original motion by President Falco, seconded by Second. Seconded by Councilor Ney. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to echo the sentiments of my fellow councilors. I got to know Amelia through my work with her up and out of the St. Francis Food Bank. And again, people forget the work that the volunteerism of the people that work at St. Francis, and she was one of them, her and her husband. And again, you know, good family. I mean, you can see her family around the community, good members of the community. Again, it's a loss of the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there a motion to accept the committee report? Motion to accept the paper, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Tim, what would be the average payout to the property owner for these small pieces of land?
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, where are these funds coming from to pay the easements from us or the DOT?
[Richard Caraviello]: And, um, you know, Tim, uh, I am going to vote in favor of this this evening. Uh, my only question is, um, I, I wish the city council had been brought into this, uh, a little sooner. So we knew what was going on rather than at the last minute. And I support all the sidewalk and street improvements. I mean, I've lived in this neighborhood for 40 plus years, both on Hastings Lane and where I am now off of Mystic Street. So my kids all went to the Brooks School. They all walked to school. I don't ever remember seeing a lot of kids riding their bike to school. So and that's really the my only uh complaint is um We're doing a three block bike lane that goes to nowhere And that's really the only I mean they say the sidewalk improvements the curbs everything else is is a great idea And I and I I that is a but again, I just I don't fathom uh, the rationale of a three block uh bike route So, uh, that's then that's my two cents
[Richard Caraviello]: High Street is not the most popular bike route in the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Cavill. Thank you Mr. President. Tim, I remember when we looked at the plans and they showed the paving, it was kind of like a patchwork paving. Is that going to be paved from Woburn Street and Hastings Lane all the way down to the school? in one pave rather than every intersection get a nice smooth pave, then we get the rough and then we go to the smooth. I recall when we looked at the plans, that's how they looked, is they talked to get a pave all the way from that whole length right to the school.
[Richard Caraviello]: And then, I mean, we're probably looking at maybe a 20 yards of 30 yards of paving, extra paving in between those few streets. It would just behoove us while the pavers there just not grind. They grind all the way down and rather than leave those little spots in the middle open. Because they say, you know, High Street hasn't been paid for many years. And if you see it, you know, we're starting to get the wear marks, you know, the rolling hills in several areas of High Street. So again, I think it would be the prudent thing to do. And again, you know, I said, I know this is going to be a tough year finding money for things. And if that can be taken into consideration, I think it would be helpful also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Alicia, is that the only form of advertisement going out to the families?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, because if you recall, the director of ABCD said that they don't normally market, they don't really target Method residents. So that's where my concern was, making sure that the Method residents get to know what is available to them. I mean, just that piece of flyer may not be enough to let people know. Maybe it should be on Channel 3 a little more often. Maybe they should be down at the food banks, both at Mystic Avenue and St. Raphael's and the Episcopal and the other church, the Unitarian Church on High Street. those places have people that are in need there. So again, just to send out a flyer that goes nowhere is not the answer. Again, I say I want to make sure that people in Medford are getting the benefit of their CPA funding. Has there been any calls? Jackie, can you answer that? Any calls regarding this program yet?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, it's been three weeks and we haven't even gotten a call yet. So that kind of bothers me a little bit.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if I could amend this to get a report from ABCD to find out how many calls from Methodist residents that have been received as of this date. Again, I want to make sure that our residents are getting the benefit of this and not residents from other cities.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. And I thank my fellow Councilor for his diligent work here. I agree with him. This is a longstanding question. It goes back and forth, back and forth, whether they are allowed or not allowed. I think we have documentation saying that it is. And again, if somebody wants to challenge this in the court of law, then I think it's time that they do so. Other than that, I think the paperwork stands on its own. And I think we should move on from there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. A lot of good points were made tonight on all ends, and I don't think anybody wants to scare anybody. But the reality... tough times after we require tough decisions. I think we need to have the information not to find out, to scare people into losing jobs, but find ways to keep people's jobs, not cut them, help out with alternative revenue streams that come into the city. I think we can all agree that I've been in the council a long time. On the city end, We can't afford to cut anybody. We're working with the bare bones departments. Tell me what can possibly be cut from the city's side. We're short on the DPW. We're short everywhere. What are we going to do? Are we going to cut them? I think our job is to figure out how to save their jobs and help with alternative revenue streams to keep these people's jobs and not have them be in fear of losing their jobs. There are review streams out there that we haven't even looked at. So again, I think if we have the information in front of us, we can make a better decision. Again, I don't want anyone to lose their job. I'll sit there and I'll fight to make sure that we can save jobs, not lose them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, that's a project that was started a while ago and it sort of just left. uh... out there you know uh... the people of south method are always uh... getting the short end of the stick on a lot of things uh... person uh... you know the parking is good out there uh... i think the resident of it i think that the stores or they have come to accept it but uh... it hasn't been paid and it's it looks it just that it doesn't look uh... what was proposed to the to all those businesses in that tough square area so uh... i'd like to know well uh... it's that is uh... uh... we know what what is going to get paid And just so those businesses know what's going to happen there.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's no problem.
[Richard Caraviello]: We don't, we don't do sign language. I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll make that motion for you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I was just throwing something.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval, Mr. President. Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we adjourn, if we could have a moment of silence for those who have passed this past week from the COVID virus. Absolutely. Hopefully, this won't be offered too many more times.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr. President. I had made a suggestion to you I think some time back on a setting that we could probably do. We could probably use the little theater at the high school and place the Councilors on the stage six feet apart. the whoever department head would be down on the floor and whoever's representing the administration could be down on the floor and the clerk. And that would make 10 people which would be allowed by law. And again, like I said, this is probably the most important budget that the city's faced in the last 30 years. And I think as we all know, just being on these meetings with simple stuff is difficult, nevermind things as difficult as a budget that really should be done in person. So I offered that as a suggestion. I said the little theater is plenty big enough to put everybody on stage and keep it within the 10 people as required by law. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. When I had put this on there, there were some issues over there, and I had talked to the chief of staff and the mayor about this. And I'm glad that the mayor did put out a robo call over the weekend addressing what was going on over there. For those of you who don't know, our cemetery is nice as it is, but I don't think it was meant to be a playground for people to go there and play. Children were running over the graves and running, riding their bikes. And the day before someone is buried, they usually dig the hole and put plywood over it. And the kids were jumping on the wood. And I'd hate to see somebody, a child, get hurt over there. And also due to the fact, there's a lot of cars driving, heavy equipment. And some of the people that are over there, maybe their driving skills have been a little bit diminished over the years. You know, a young kid rides out on his bike and someone may not see them. And I said, I'd hate to see someone get hurt over there. And I'm glad the mayor took the steps to get this done. And over the weekend, there wasn't many people there. So I thank her for that. And like I say, the problem has hopefully been eliminated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I thank Councilor Bears for putting this on. And like I've done in the last three weeks, I've tried to do our best to make mention every week of those who have passed and we'll continue to do so going forward. And hopefully this will pass at some point, we'll finally be able to start doing this. So I think, and I second that motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, having a loved one right now in one of those facilities, I can speak firsthand about them. I mean, these facilities are at their best on a good day, somewhat marginal. Um, i've noticed the difference Um where my dad and my dad's at glenridge where the situation is only slightly better there than it is up at uh courtyard and that's also owned by genesis and i've talked to many people uh at at glenridge since genesis has brought has taken them over along with the courtyard and uh, i'm i'm gonna fall genesis a little bit on this, uh, because Staffing has gone down, and the level of care has gone down since Genesis has taken these facilities over. And let's say, I know the mayor has done everything she's could. I mean, there's only so much that the administration can do. These are private facilities. And again, people that are in these facilities, a lot of them are sick, and they're frail. it's very hard to take someone that has Alzheimer's or dementia and ask them to stay in their room. So, you know, every day they're herded into this common area where they eat and convene. So, I say it just festers. You know, they say there's just really no way that they can control it. And again, I say, you know, my father's tested positive. Fortunately, he's, you know, he's not showing any signs, but, you know, these facilities, I think after this is done, they're all going to need a major wake up call going forward. Because like I said, even on a good day, they're somewhat questionable or marginal. So again, and I know the administration has done everything that they possibly can do to get help to them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I share Councilor Mark's hope that a level funded budget would be, I think we'll wish for, but Councilor Knight is right. I think we need to start working on this now. I mean, this is new territory for, I think, everybody on this council. I mean, we've got raises that are coming through that I'm told that are close to $1.5 million, $1.6 million in negotiated raises that are going to have to be paid. You've got the rubbish contract that is coming up this year that's due. And when we met with the Waste Management last year, they told us, plan on a hefty raise. So I think that we more than have our work cut out for us. Going forward and Councilor Knight's right, the longer we wait, I think the bigger the problem is gonna be. And I think we all need to sit down together and say, and again, what we talked about earlier, this is not something you can do through a Zoom conference. We need to sit down in a room and really get this done collectively. Otherwise, I think we're really going to struggle going forward. This will be my fifth budget with the councilors. And I know how it is to do just on a regular basis when we're in the room. Never mind with the president trying to run the screen and run the budget at the same time. Very, very difficult. So we're in new waters here for a lot of us. I don't think anybody in the council has ever had a face a budget with a deficit. So I say, I agree with Councilor Knight. Let's get moving as soon as possible.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'll thank the Dean of the Council, Councilor Marks, for saying the correct thing. This isn't the time to be putting people on hot seats and calling people out. We need to be working together on this. Again, this is gonna be a tough time. I'm gonna rely on Councilor Scarpelli and President Falco. They were recently on the school committee for their help in this school budget more than we ever have. So again, like I said, like all my councilors, this is the time that we need to be working together and putting all our collective heads together to get this done. Because again, we all live in the city and we all take part here. And that's why we're here. We're here for everybody. please, you know, going forward, people shouldn't be making comments that just aren't called for. So I would hope that going forward, cool heads will prevail and we'll all sit down and do the right thing by the people of this community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. For anyone who's been into that building, I think that we'll all agree that this upgrade is sorely needed. I can't speak for John, but I don't think what I see in there, this is probably the original electricity from when the building was built. Am I correct, John? I don't know if it's quite that ancient, but it certainly goes back decades. I think it's a well-worth project. And if I could, while we're on this historical thing, Roberta, I'd like to commend you for the work that was done on the wall on Grove Street. It came out phenomenal. And again, it's good to see that the money was well spent. And again, I support this project wholeheartedly and motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, just a little memo. History is everything, and everything is history. So again, I thank John for his work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adjourn, Mr. President. Mr. President. Records, Mr. President. Records. Oh, that's right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, one more thing. Clerk Hurtubise has stirred up a little storm for me. He modeled a mask on Facebook, and now everyone's asking me where they can buy one. Mr. Clerk, maybe you can shed some light. Everybody wants one.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll be there tomorrow morning.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hey, if you tell Brian it's budget time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, motion to adjourn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Got it. Mr. President, motion to suspend the rules to take paper 20316 that was tabled from last week. Second. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I support Councilor Marks on this. I don't think we'll ever make any headway by throwing $500,000 in the whack at this. I mean, I've been there for several years now, and 200 sidewalks a year isn't very many. Again, I would think half a million dollars would get us a crew that would work from April to November nonstop doing sidewalks. Like I said, you'll never run out of sidewalks to fix. And you can take those crew once you're able to stop doing the sidewalks, you can take them and you can put them onto the city side for powering or whatever else the city needs on that end. So again, going forward, I don't know if I'm going to support another money thing to fix sidewalks again. My next question is, I don't know if this is for Chief of Staff Rodriguez or Treasurer Pompeo. What is the rate we're borrowing money at right now? I know it's fairly low. Dave, is that a question you can answer? Is that a question for Fred?
[Richard Caraviello]: Fred, what is the rate like right now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Are we doing this at a 10-year or a 20-year?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, where it's not that much a big amount of money, would a 10-year be more feasible?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. And I understand the money's going to be a little tight this year for some stuff. So I understand that'll be a decision you'll probably make at budget time. All right. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: He has been.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, while we're under suspension, reports from committees?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. We had another meeting Wednesday night, which we presented the final draft to the committee and to the administration to have KP law just go over and to make sure that we are compliant with all state regulations pursuant to the marijuana ordinance. And we did report it favorably out to a committee of the whole meeting. So hopefully you can schedule that soon and maybe we can get this done before the summer and this will bring some needed funds into our city coffers right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. As we all know, Representative Garberlee, his dad passed away this week from the COVID virus, another victim of the dreaded disease. And I'd just like to send a note off from the City Council and the City of Medford uh, to Sean and, uh, and his family and, and, uh, in his time of need, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you again, Mr. President. Thank you again, Mr. President. Many of us know Maurice from the community. He's one of the liquor board, ABCC, a lot of volunteer in the community, a lot of thing. His mom also passed away at 102 this week from the dreaded disease again. And again, the numbers just keep growing and growing and hopefully we'll see a downturn at some point, Mr. President. But again, my condolences to Maurice's family and their time of need also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, thank you again, Mr. President. I don't like putting these on, but you know, again, they just keep, they just keep seeing the coming these days. Again, Janice has been with the city for many, many years. And I got to meet her mother a couple of times, nice woman. Again, she passed away this week also. So my condolences to Janice and her family during their time with me too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I think all my councilors have said it all, you know, the Moderanos are a family that bleeds blue and white in the city of Bedford, right from the father all the way down to all his kids. They all have a legacy in this community. And like I said, another one, a sad death at this time.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could also have a moment of silence for the people that have passed away and admitted that we don't even know about the many, you know, the many, many seniors that have passed. So we could also hold a moment of silence for the people that we don't even know that have passed away, but that passed away to this disease. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. Bromberg, for bringing this up. You know, I don't know what to say to people anymore. I mean, you go out there and you see people all over the place without masks and And you say, do you not watch television? Do you not listen to the news? I mean, I just don't understand people. It isn't just Medford, it's like everywhere. And I say, I don't know if people just, maybe they just don't get it. I mean, you're not, just because maybe you're a younger person, it doesn't make you immune. I mean, the city has it, where everybody has to go in stores, wear it. And I've been in stores and I see people come walking in, no mask. Again, I don't know what to say, people just don't understand, they don't get it. I mean, we're trying to get a handle on this and every little thing that we do helps it. But, you know, you're right, 100%. I mean, I don't know if we can force people to wear them. I know some of them have just done it, and some other cities have done it. And even over there, I've driven through some of them, and I see people walking around with no masks on. Again, you just can't understand people, you know. They have all the information. No matter where you go, you're seeing it. It's on the news. It's everywhere. I wish I had an answer for you to the way people think.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I've noticed that the biggest violators of this seem to be the food service delivery drivers. I see them. They're all walking into stores and picking up their orders with no mask and walking right out. And that's really where I've seen the biggest amount of violations when I'm in these places. And these guys just walk in. They think because they're only in there for a second that they're OK. And again, I would think that was to be something that the stores need to clamp down. It's all these guys, you're not picking your order up until you get a mask on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if we could ask the administration if this $500,000 includes part of the pilot program that you and I had suggested back in January with the company that repairs the sidewalks for a third of the cost of replacing some of them. I know they would, I saw the email chain with Commissioner Kearns and the company, and I know they were doing some work in Malden this coming spring. And if you can find out if they reached any kind of agreement to do some of that work here at Medford, hopefully we can defray some of that cost and get more work done. uh for less money so we get a little bit better bank for a buck so if we if you can make that and uh form of a question to the administration in the dpw okay i got the motion vice president carabiello i i need more i i need to get that that uh amendment again or the uh the request again okay uh back in january uh president falco and myself uh requested that the mayor and the dpw look into a pilot program with a company that we We gave them that repair sidewalks for less money than it does to replace them. And, um, I saw that, uh, commissioner Karens, uh, had, had been talking to him because they were doing some work in Malden. And I don't know if they ever came to an agreement to do some work in Medford. So if you could ask if, uh, if that had come to fruition. Okay. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. We have a subcommittee of public works and a schedule coming up soon. Maybe this is something that we can discuss there. And also, if Mr. Kearns can come, we could take into consideration Councilor Scarpelli's motion about putting on a crew. I mean, it's something that I, that supported in past years. But again, maybe during that subcommittee meeting, whenever it happens, this issue can be talked about so we don't have to continue going out for $500,000 every year. I mean, this is something I think I've ordered almost every year that I've been on the council. So I think it's time that maybe we move on and actually look into really getting a crew getting started on this. Thank you, Council. Thank you, Vice President Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: or President Caraviello. If I can play a bit for a second. David, I was on the email chain with Commissioner Karens and the company that we had brought forward. And the company had reached some type of agreement with Malden. And they were looking to come over here to Medford to stop, maybe to try some sidewalks here. I don't know where that conversation with Commissioner Karens went. But maybe if you can look into that and see if that ever came to fruition.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did, Mr. President, but I'll wait to come back. I want to hear what the other people say before I ask my question. So maybe my question may be answered before then.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. A lot of good information going around here. One of my questions is, who is going to be the watchdog for the city of Medford on this? Anybody have a question? Anybody have an answer to that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. And my another question is, my other question is, I would support, I can probably support half of this going on right now, because I would think within the first week or two weeks, you're gonna know what the demand is almost immediately. So I think if the demand is there right away, you come back right away and you get support. But the biggest question I get is outside agencies telling the city of Medford how to spend taxpayer dollars. uh, and that's where I get the concern on that because again, um, Especially if it's not going to city of method residence, uh, that that's where the bad rub comes in, uh with a lot of with a lot of people so that's really what my biggest concern and so if if you start out with half and the demand is there fine, uh, then we then you then we support the rest of the of the of the money, but uh, let's see what the demand is before We go out and put all the money out there. And then like Councilor Mark says, what if there's not the demand that we think is there? I mean, hopefully this situation doesn't go on forever. And let's just play it by ear. But I say, I would support half the money being appropriated this evening with some kind of, with some kind of documentation coming back within a week or two weeks saying that there is more need, and could we have the other half of the money?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President. Then they said these people should know within a week or two weeks how big the need is and come right back. And I don't see a problem appropriating the other 50%. But like Councilor Mark said, let's see the need. And like Debita said, currently the program isn't that known out in her area. with her group. So let's see what the demand is, and then we'll appropriate as we go.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't have a problem with that, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would hope not.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, depending on the need. If the need's there, we'll give the other half comes right out. Got it.
[Richard Caraviello]: We could do it in the same vote. We could do it in the same vote, that's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I have the opportunity to thank, uh, uh, congratulate Helena's wife in person. Uh, again, uh, two salt of the earth people, staunch members of the West Medford community, and congratulate them on their 50 years, and hopefully we'll see them in 50 more years. Thank you, Vice President Caraviello. Councilor Peers?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I was going to ask Councilor Bears to change it to Council of the Whole. Again, this is, like you said, it's a very important matter. I don't think we even know the scope of where it is. I've talked to the state delegation already. They've already told me that our cherry sheet is going to be light, probably by at least 25% going forward. Probably, if you saw the T report that came out the other day, how much they're bleeding, our share of the T is probably going to be going up higher than it's been in the past. Schools, I mean, again, I think this is going to be probably the most toughest budget that any of us on this council has faced in many, many years. Maybe Councilor Marks was only, I don't know if he would, he might've been the only one that faced a budget that was this difficult. So again- During the Great Depression. Yes. That was very difficult. But let's say there was some tough times, but yeah, the city, again, I don't think we know the scope. We're going to be a shortfall in our meals taxes, hotel taxes, school rentals. I think we're gonna have to have an overview of where we go. So if Councilor Villes would like to amend that to Committee of the Whole, I would appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Mr. President, if I could just request that the mayor be invited to the meeting along with the budget director. Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President, we've held a couple of meetings in regards to the marijuana zoning. I think we've got it down to a C2 industrial area. We're hopefully going to have the finishing touches put on tomorrow night's meeting and hopefully report it out to the council in the week coming. Okay, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I thank Councilor Knight for bringing this up. I first got involved with Senator Shannon way back in my younger days when I was involved in the youth hockey organization. And then the MDC then was going to demolish the building. I went to then Senator Shannon. who helped secure the funding to keep La Conte Rink open, and it's still open today, thanks to the funding that Senator Shannon got to keep the building open. Going forward, we end up becoming good friends, family friends, and he was a great senator, and again, probably taught me a lot of things that I've learned to make me the councilor that I am. So I thank him, and thank council for bringing this forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: I reviewed the records and they're in order. Mr. President, if I could ask, indulgence is one thing. If we could close this evening's meeting in memory of all the many people who've passed on with the COVID virus. Again, The great majority of them are seniors. And again, there's just too many today. I mean, they're dying every single day. So if we could close the memory and the meeting in memory of those who've passed away from this virus, I appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I knew Joe for many years, both as a friend and a long time visitor to the Malden Catholic community. Joe was a fixture at all the Malden Catholic games, a good friend to have in the community. And again, that 30 years of service is a long time to dedicate your life to the city of Medford. So Joe will be missed in our community and our prayers go out to his family.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Mr. President, I'll refer to my senior councilor, Councilor Marks on this. Councilor Marks. He was the co-author.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, about a year and a half ago, Councilor Marks offered this motion to all utilities and private contractors that opened the street up to make sure that they were paved curve to curve. Because over the years, shoddy work was done by many subcontractors and left our streets in the condition you see them with now, with shoddy patch jobs. sinking hole. So Council Marks introduced this resolution to make sure that all street openings now come with a curb-to-curb paving. And the reason I brought this up this week is because driving around the city right now, there's many, many companies out there doing gas work and all kinds of street work. And I wanted to see if the resolution that was passed, These companies are doing the curb-to-curb paving that has been required by all street openings.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's see, Vice President Caraviello. Mr. President, if I can make a seat paper that we move to make this ordinance a city law now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. One of the biggest complaints we get from the neighbors is the utilities rip up the streets, and they leave them in poor condition. But Tim, you didn't answer the question that was posed to you this evening, is that we passed this about a year ago. And have any of the utility companies done the curb-to-curb paving that was in the resolution that was passed some time ago?
[Richard Caraviello]: have we done any streets under the curb, the curb that was proposed a year ago?
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I thought we had passed something, and again, it's just gone by the wayside.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, somebody better tell the people on all these streets off of Main Street that this street's not getting paved, being paved crib to crib, because they all think the streets are getting paved after all this gas work is done. So somebody better let all these residents know that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tim, in all due respect, there's permanent patches that are sinking all over the city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I can show you dozens of permanent patches that are sinking throughout the whole city. Okay. I mean, it's not your fault, Tim. I mean, this is before you came on. Sure, sure. They're all over the place.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's a good program.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll leave it up to my other council. I don't know what to say, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry to be laying the point, Mr. President, but I'd like to make another paper of this that the administration review the street opening fees before the budget season comes up. And if necessary, we raise the fees so that Tim can go out and hire one or two more guys to work with him. And also, President Falco and myself offered the city a pilot program with a company that would pave the street for a third to a half of the cost of what normally we're paying now. And we haven't seen anything come about of that. Maybe you can get together with two or three of the utility companies, and maybe they could pay for this pilot program to see if it works or not.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, in an effort to possibly hire another inspector to help Tim and his office out.
[Richard Caraviello]: I invited him to my house to do this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Who's the chair? Councilor Knight isn't here. If you want to, I don't have a problem table until next week, or if you want to move it to subcommittee, whatever the council wants to do.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President. We had a meeting last week on the zoning on marijuana with the ordinance that was crafted. And excuse me, we did make a few changes on it and sent it to the city solicitor for tomorrow's meeting on the same issue. And hopefully it'll be it'll be ready to maybe vote out of committee to the committee of the whole.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take that from the table, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I am supported this, uh, Carla. My only question is, um, why didn't you ask for five o'clock similar to, uh, Dunkin' Donuts to Magnificent Muffin and, uh, the other establishments over there. I know you're trying to capitalize on the, uh, the train traffic for the communities in the morning. But the other establishments are open at five.
[Richard Caraviello]: Originally, I was gonna ask. We'll start with six and see where it goes, but the other businesses are all, Dunkin' is open at five, Magnificent Muffin opens at five, and I think Paul Revere is open at five also.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I am in full support of this, Mr. President, and welcome to the neighborhood, because I am a resident of that neighborhood also. So welcome to the neighborhood. I hope to see you soon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good luck.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I support the along with Councilor Miles amendment so that we do have all the options available to them. With the next real estate tax bill, because we just saw last week. Is there what was the date that this had to be uh applied for?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President. I have a problem with this bill because these people that run these retirement, they're independent and autonomous bodies. And I feel that it's not up to us to be telling these people what to do. I feel that this is something that we should be, that people should be calling the state delegation about and not venting through us. And again, I say these people are independent and autonomous, and let's say not that it's not the right thing to do, and you're asking them, To use their prudent judgments in regards, uh, these people that that have their i'll assume are using uh prudent judgments Uh, and unless unless someone shows me difference So I say at this point, I uh, I I don't know that if this is a matter for us, but it should be a matter for uh, people should be voicing to the the state delegation and not the medford city council
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I concur with Councilor Nate's sentiments. Sharon has been a welcome sight to the Method Square community picking up, uh, where the old, uh, best sellers, uh, kind of left off. And, uh, she serves a good product there and, uh, uh, she's been there for 10 years and, uh, and she, hopefully she'll be there another 10 years and maybe hopefully, uh, move into a larger spot to accommodate all her customers. So I congratulate her on 10 years of business and hope to be here. Uh, congratulate her for the next 10. So I wish her well.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I have one question. What is currently in 49 High Street now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. That's right. There was supposed to be another restaurant that was supposed to go in there and never went in there. Okay. So I just wanted to make sure I had the right address here. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, though, this is a good measure by both of our councilors. As Councilor Morell said earlier, isn't it changing by the moment? And anything we send out today, probably tomorrow isn't going to be the same. So, I mean, this message is coming from Governor Baker, from the mayor, from the president. There's so many messages going out there. I don't know if we're confusing people with sending them something that, by the time they get it, may not even be accurate anymore. And I say, City Hall right now is stretched thin as it is, especially we're being closed today. It is a good thing, but I'm concerned about sending out something that by the time people get it, it could be wrong and it might cause further confusion to the residents of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Mr. President, I think the message is out there. I mean, the food bank is serving over 1,500 people a day. The lines are nonstop there, so obviously people know about that. uh, people know about testing. I mean, I don't know how much more information uh, we can get out to people at this time again, uh, The again, yeah, I mean everyone has access to a television and to see again on television They're watching the president. They're watching the governor. They're watching they they're watching, uh mayor walsh in boston. So, uh, the message is getting out there. Everybody everybody watches television and um people are accessing the resources that the city of Medford does have and they're operating. Again, the tax and overburden city staff right now is just, I feel, a waste of our time, again, with the message changing moment to moment. And like the president of the chamber said, everyone's saying the same thing and just using different words. I don't know how much more we can send out. I mean, we were calling people. I mean, I think we hit almost every senior in the city. Again, I don't know how much more information we can give people that they're not getting from their own television.
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, vice president cabio. Uh, thank you, mr. President. Uh, uh, I agree with Councilor Marks. Uh, uh, I think we should let the, let the administration decide how they want to get the message out there by, uh, uh, a nine one, one call or, uh, via mail or whatever, Channel 3 or whatever, however they want to get it out there. But like Councilor Knight said, the objective is we need to stay consistent. We support the administration and what they're doing. And again, that's what the message has to be. We can't be going off. on different tangents, saying different things. So I say, let the mayor and the administration decide how they wanna get the message out. And again, I think we're all on board on what the mayor has been doing in the administration so far with this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think this measure is far more important to send out than the one we just voted on. I mean, this is where the real problem is going to come to the city of Medford. Listen, this week, our tax bills came out last week. Water bills came out last week. And this is where people are going to start to feel the crunch on this. And I say, I'd rather this letter be sent out to every household versus the one than 299 because this is a very, very, very important thing that landlords know what they should be doing with their tenants and the rules and what's expected of them. So like I said, if this can be incorporated with the other one, with 299, I feel that this is much more important than 299 is. Because these are things that I've talked about on television and people don't get the word out on. So again, this year I do support what I said. If you want to combine it with 299, that would be fine too. But this is where the real information needs to come out now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I'd like to amend that to have it go out along with 299 at the same time. In the same package, however we want to do it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Council Marks is right. Maybe we were jumping the gun a little bit there. We do have a... Rick, you just went on mute.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry. Council Marks is right. Maybe we did jump a little bit before. We do have a subcommittee on housing. if I'm not mistaken. And Council Marks with his resources, with his job would be an excellent source of information on this also. So I say, I don't have a problem sending this to a subcommittee for immediate action, if you wanna do that also.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I also know you schedule it whenever you want.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if I'm understanding this, we are, would change this to suggest or recommend that the administration change this order, correct? Yes. All right, and I think, Adam, I think, did you say that they were in favor of changing it or they had not made a decision?
[Richard Caraviello]: At the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hasn't the governor already issued something similar to this already?
[Richard Caraviello]: that was sending too much information out on whether you can go, you can't go. And I think the confusion comes in with we're passing too many resolutions on these things.
[Richard Caraviello]: I haven't heard anybody being kicked out of anywhere yet. Uh, the couple that I did talk to was resolved. Um, again, I mean, we're making a resolution for everything right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just think we're sending too many mixed messages here. Again, you're going back to 300 where this all needs to come out as one message. on this year. I mean, let's say you get 300, 301, 302, and 303, and 304 are all saying the same thing in a different form. So again, this is where the confusion is coming in.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we're causing more confusion than anything else here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, Mr. President, again, these are concerns that we should be sending over to our state delegation. We are the Medford City Council. We're not the state delegation in Medford. Again, not that it's not a good thing to do, but, I think we're overdoing what we're doing here on this COVID-19. And again, let the state do their job on what they're supposed to do. Again, call up Representative Donato, call up Representative Gobley, call Representative Barber, call the Senator. These are things that they're supposed to be doing, not us. Our job is the two things, the residents of Medford, again, state representative jobs, state senators are supposed to be doing these things. Have the people call the state senators, state representatives and voice their support for this. All we're doing is sending more and more papers out. Again, we had 10 things on the agenda tonight regarding COVID-19. And we're trying to send out a letter saying one thing, and we've got 10 things that none of us can agree on.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's too many things that were being sent out on this tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. The street was recently redone with a new sidewalk and a new street. uh, during this good time when we're out there walking around, uh, I saw that a water line was put in there, um, with a, uh, hot top patch. I don't know how long it's been there. that broke up the brand new sidewalk. And when they put the water line in, they also broke the panel next to it. So I don't know who did the work on that, but if the engineer can find out who did it, so they can replace it with concrete and replace it, the panel beside it that was also broken. Like I said, these are brand new sidewalks. They're barely a year old. So if we can get that done before it lingers on too long.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I thank the Council President for bringing this forward. I was there that night when we did the training, and it was a very informative session. Again, we're talking about a lot of consultants that are going to be hired, and President Falco brought up some good points of who they are and who's going to be hiring them. Also, if we could also get a report back on to where the hiring of our zoning consultant is during this process also. If I can make that a B paper. Second the B paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have a question. How many cars in total are gonna be there? for sale just for just walk and I my other concern was I know There's a lot of heavy equipment. I know it doesn't belong to you but yeah, there's you know, there's a big backhoe there and a bulldozer sir, I'm Concerned with people, you know, they're coming in with children the kids going over around that equipment. Is there any way to Maybe put a temporary fence there or a plastic fence so kids don't go over there when their parents are looking at a car.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know there is a fence already, but I believe that there's an excavator and that's He had that big backhoe up there and there's a bunch of other stuff and I know some of the neighbors in the past have complained about that equipment being there but It's zoned properly and I guess you can keep it there. So but that's that was my concern about that. Yeah, just don't It's maybe like a plastic fence or something Take down really quickly That was my concern.
[Richard Caraviello]: But they have that orange fence that they sell. You just roll it up and roll it back. That's just to keep the kids away from that.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a request. I'm not going to force him to put it, but for safety reasons, I would just have them keep that in mind.
[Richard Caraviello]: I make the motion to approve, move forward favorably, thank you. Seconded by- Seconded by Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with my other colleagues in regards to this, Joe. Everybody in Medford talks about affordable housing, affordable housing, and here we are having possible opportunities for affordable housing and we're shutting them down. So I said I cannot support this either. Yes, we do have some zoning issues to address, but I think going down the line, if we feel that a change is needed, we can make it then. But currently right now, I cannot support this motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I would.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice-President Cavill. I agree with Councilor Knight with the 2 a.m. License also I don't feel this appropriate for Medford Square Especially being a last stop and everybody else is closing. So I'll support Councilor Knight's Amendment to this and I will I don't know if the if the petitioner wants to change it to 1 a.m Whichever which most of the other restaurants in method to have so but I will not support a 2 a.m.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, Mr. President, I did not. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'm still getting calls from our residents as to the status of this project. And quite frankly, I don't have an updated status of this. And I don't know how many houses are going there. I don't think any of us really actually know what's going on there and what the status of this. make a motion that we have the either the the city engineer or the the Building Commissioner report back to us The status of this project in and the actual scope of the project because I it's changed multiple times And I say I I think there's a little bit of work going on there now but I only see two holes and there's two holes in the ground. I don't know what's happening up on the top. And I know the fire chief had some issues in the past with this. I don't know if they've been resolved along with some drainage issues that are going on up there. So at this point, if we can get a report from the city engineer and the building commissioner as far as the scope of the project and the status of the project and any other information that's pertinent to this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President?
[Richard Caraviello]: I've driven by there, and I see there is some work going on over the last couple of weeks with some digging over there. Again, that's really all I've seen for some time. So I think we do—I think we ought to do a report on this just to see where it's going and the actual status of it, and if Councilor Morelle has said it's delinquent, what the status of it is over there also. from the solicitor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President, if you can do that to end the city solicitor with the status of the land court. And if there is some kind of timeframe to ever finish this project. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello wanted to speak on it, and then Councilor- That was going to be my suggestion, Mr. President, to Senator Rubenstein during these times until the chief and everybody would have a better chance to actually discuss this. So I support that second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did, I already did, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with my two Councilors. Our public safety officials, they're the frontline workers for everything and their safety is of the utmost importance, especially if you've heard from other fire departments and police departments that our workers have been going down with this. So keeping our cruisers, fire apparatus, safe during these times is a very important issue and I strongly support this happening in the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. During this time, I want to thank H.M. Walker and Representative Donato for getting, for them donating hand sanitizer to both the police and fire departments when there's none around. So I want to make sure that we thank H.M. Walker and Representative Donato who got the donation for the police and fire departments during this week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'm not aware of any order signed by the mayor today. So I don't know what Councilor Bears is alluding to with his motion there. Unless I didn't get it, I don't know. Has anyone else received this order from the mayor?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think I'm looking at my stuff right now and I don't see it on my email list. Okay. So maybe I've missed it. I don't know. And I haven't seen it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello, did you wanna, do you have any other questions on that or? No, again, I'm not comfortable voting on something I haven't seen. Okay. And especially amending things that I know nothing of. I apologize that I didn't get it. Again, I still don't see it in my email list there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, again, like I say, I haven't seen it, Mr. President, and I would ask that we table this the next week till everyone gets to see this. I mean, I don't know, have my other councilors seen this letter?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Am I correct? You are correct, Mr. President. And I did send her a language from two other cities that was provided to me by the owner of Planet Aid. where they work in a lot of cities. And again, I know at this time, we're a little bogged down with other things. So I don't know if the solicitor has gotten a chance to us, but she does have the language that I sent her. And I say, this is something we did a couple of months ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Vice President Caraviello. You know, what's happening right now is, Joe, people are at home and everyone's starting to clean up their attics and their cellars. And no matter where you go, you're seeing these boxes overwhelmed. Again, as I say, just people have time on their hands now to do all the stuff they didn't do before. And I think that's a big part of the reason. I've driven around to other areas, too, and I've seen the boxes overflowing no matter where you go. people just clean their attics and cellars out now because of the space they have. That's part of the problem.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you. I was told that they were there without permission also of the landlord of the property.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Undoubtedly.
[Richard Caraviello]: 20-097 offered by President Falco be it resolved that the administration update the City Council on the precautions and The administration is taking a decisive method to protect our residents, in particular, our children, seniors, and first responders from the coronavirus.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could have someone from the administration please speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please. All right, good.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place this on file, second and by? Second. My counsel, Dr. Pelley, all those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Communications from the Mayor. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honorable Body approve the following recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, requesting the appropriation of $3,000 from the CPA General Reserve to Elyse Turner and Amishka Durali in association with the- Mr. President, if I may. Oh, I'm sorry. I apologize. 2A2, give us a presence in council. I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following amendments to the revised ordinance entitled personnel article two, classification and communication plan section 66-33 entitled officers and employees non-union by adding new positions of Director of Communications and Director of Community Fair to the following classifications. Amendment A, classification CAF-15 presently states that it applies as follows. CAF-15, sealer of weights and measures slash recreation director. The language of CAF-15 shall be amended to read as follows. CAF-15, sealer of weights and measures Recreation Director, Director of Communications. Amendment B. Classification CAF 11 presently states that it applies as following. CAF 11, Assistant City Clerk. The language of CAF 11 shall be amended to read as follows. CAF 11, Assistant City Clerk, Director of Community Affairs. Respectfully submitted, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Mayor. Councilor Knight. Mr. President. Hold on one second. I know we do have representatives from the administration here,
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you On the motion by councillor night seconded by councillor Scott Perry. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll Yes
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 70 to defer, motion takes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 20-094 offered by Councilor Marks be it resolved that the waste management contract be discussed regarding condominium participation. Click your button. There we go. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Just a point of curiosity. You mentioned that when they do these flyovers, they pick out homes that have been improved that didn't pull off building permits. What happens to those homes that didn't do that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank the two young ladies for coming up here for a fine presentation. But I want to thank Mr. Trotter, Mr. Skorka for developing these young people to come up here every other week for different things and seeing them out in the community and being involved in the community. I think that's a tribute to their work, to what they've done with all these fine young men and women at the high school. So I want to thank them also for their leadership of this program.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I thank Councilor Layton for bringing this forward. You know, it's obvious that This council has been in violation for many years, and I don't think there was any malice intended. But it has been brought to our attention that we are in violation, and we are trying to correct the rules to make sure that we are in line with the Attorney General's decision and our solicitor's opinion also. So I do support sending this to the solicitor for interpretation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank my colleagues for bringing this forward. It is a good thing to have people who do exhaust their leave. I have just one question. So is there a maximum on what other people can donate into the bank or just anything you want?
[Richard Caraviello]: OK. So the board will convene to establish the parameters of this also, correct? They have the power to promulgate rules and regulations, yes. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Priscilla Morse has two very wonderful sons that she produced for this community. And those two boys learned from this woman how to be good contributors to our community. And I've only met Mrs. Morse on a couple of occasions, but she's a good person. And I'm saddened by her passing, so I wish her family well.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Parking in a front yard, I think, right now is currently not allowed by our ordinance. I think I'm correct with that. I think it takes away from the value of a house when you start parking one or two cars on the front lawn. It takes away the beauty, especially if you have a single family house. I mean, I go by every day, by a house on the Mississippi Valley Parkway, single family, and there's a pickup truck parked on the front lawn. It doesn't look very good. As people drive by, and again, I don't know if I can support taking up yards and putting down huts up. Even in previous services, even parking cars in your front yard, I don't think does it for me. And I don't know if I could support this either, even with some planting or things. I just think it takes away from the beauty of the neighborhood and the home.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Being part of this committee that we worked on this for some years, it is long overdue that we're getting it out there. We are, from what I'm told, the last community in Massachusetts that has not passed out the ordinance. The Attorney General's Office gave the state until December of 19 to get these done. So we're three months after the deadline put out by the Attorney General's Office. But the other issue is this is voted on by the residents of Medford, whether we like it or don't like it. It's something that they asked for and we're not doing. And we're leaving millions of dollars on the table at the moment. These small town like Belchertown has already collected over $5 million in revenue from these establishments. So it's something that we're leaving a lot of money on the table here. And again, it's overdue and we're in violation of the law also on this. So the sooner we get this out there and get it done, let's get it over with.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. As we move along here, icons in our community are passing along. If you were from the South Medford neighborhood, Tony operated the barbershop there for many, many, many years, 35 years. And he was a staple on Main Street there, and he recently passed away. But Tony was also, him and his wife volunteered every day at the senior center. So again, after his retirement, he continued to volunteer at the center, but he was also known, he did his Frank Sinatra impersonations, and he was very popular with the people over there. For many, many years, he entertained the crowd over there. So again, another icon in the community has passed away, and his presence is gonna be missed, so condolences to his family.
[Richard Caraviello]: We don't have any papers.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll introduce the paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank the two residents who got up and spoke about all the positive things that are happening at the station. People don't also know that the new equipment that we have here and the streamline that we have from all our council hall meetings and the subcommittee meetings are all done because of Patrick. He's the one that set this up and taught us how to use these things. And say, this station is moving forward. It's not moving backwards, as some people will lead you to believe. And to say, during the last two election cycles, Mr. Gordon was there with every candidate. And so every candidate had a chance to be interviewed for AXS TV like everyone else. Councilor Marks. Has has done his own show on there. Well, I say things are happening there and mr. Gordon is doing a good job In the station there Thank You Councilor Caraviello Councilor Marks
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to thank you for bringing an awareness to everybody about this. The city of Bedford, when someone has a problem or an issue, we all band together. I mean, you've seen many, many kids that have had problems and things that This whole community has come together to help them out. And this is another thing, we're fortunate to live in an area that have some of the finest medical facilities in the world to help you with these things. So again, I thank you for bringing this forward and making us all aware of it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Mark said it at the head, on the days when we went to high school, we would never thought of ever coming up here and doing what you two young women did. And I thank you. And I also want to thank Mr. Skolka and Mr. Trotta for their great work in teaching the high school kids what it is to be responsible citizens. I thank you for your hard work.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to thank the Roach family for their 10 years. I was there when they opened up and I was happy to be there when they had their 10th anniversary party that night. We had that picture from the first day we were there. Some of us were a lot younger and had different color hair, but it was good to be there. You know, Jeannie's the first to step up when somebody needs something. Anytime there's a party, Jeannie's always there to help. to make a donation with ice cream or help with anything. So here in the family, they're good community citizens and I want to thank them for all the work they do in the community and they'll continue to do in the community. So I want to thank them personally.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I thank council and I for bringing this forward because he's always on top of these, these things here. Um, Similar to we've had other projects, is there a project manager on the job that's watching this, watching over us? I would hope that the project manager is doing his job in making sure that this company is not doing shoddy work on that project there also. Do we know who that person is? Maybe we can get a report from him.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I can amend that to have the project manager report back to us that he's inspected the work and that it's been done in the proper fashion. That's it, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Papers received and placed on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Well, that happens to be the neighborhood where I live, and while everybody else was getting the phone calls, I was getting the people in my house. One of the biggest complaints I heard was a lot of people were never even notified of this, even people on High Street. So I know they said that they notified people, but I think maybe they just notified the people that they were taking land from. But I heard people from Mystic Street and Austin Street, and they said there was no notification of this. And the few that did get the notification couldn't go to the meeting at 2 o'clock. So that's also part of the issue here, too, aside from taking the parking space away. So this next meeting, I think there should be a little bit more notification of the neighbors, not just on High Street, but maybe some of the houses on Mystic and Hastings, where all these cars are going to end up going at some point. So like I say, Please make sure that there is proper notification for this next meeting, and not at 2 o'clock in the afternoon either.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's lit here. I don't think anybody is looking to stop the project or just back away from it. I think we're looking to revisit it and see if we can make some modifications. I think that's all that we're, I think that's all my councilors are asking for is let's see what we can do to make a happy medium to keep the residents happy and the kids going to school happy. So, I don't, I say, I don't think we're looking to stop it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 2-0-0-7-2, offered by President Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council sends its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Jonathan Davis on his recent passing. Mr. Davis was the Chief Financial Officer of the MBTA for more than 20 years. He also served as the T's acting general manager and the chief financial officer for the city of Marlton. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I have reviewed the records and I found them to be in prestigious condition.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. President. Mr. President, this was brought to my attention by someone in the community that has sight disabilities. And I don't realize, but we have Two housing complexes, both on Walking Court and on Austin Street, that have many disabled people. And Whole Foods is their place where they go shopping and do most of their work, most of their food things. I would think that we request that DCR install the sound devices for people that are blind, so they hear when the lights turn, similar to what we have in Method Square. So, and I also ask that this also be sent to the officer, diversity and disability, and have them also make the request to DCR and Representative Garbally, so we can get this done in the interest of public safety.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. As the young lady mentioned, that's a very dangerous intersection with it, because you've got cars going, traversing on all different ways. And at one point, there's like a four-way intersection there, from the cars turning in and out of Whole Foods, going in and out onto Auburn Street. So it is a safety issue, and people just drive like maniacs in that road anyway, so. Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. With what Councilman Marks brought up, I've received calls from people that Park Method does occasionally go around and do that, and they also, they tag people who park in front of their own driveways. And I've gotten a lot of calls from that. People say, I'm blocking my own driveway, why are they doing that? But they do on occasion go by and they tag cars that are in driveways and the ones that are too close. I don't know how often they do it. Maybe there's something we should maybe direct the people to watch a little closer, especially at night time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, let's say, where else would I want to spend my birthday with some of my most favorite people? I'm 66 years old today.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know, getting old. I'm the senior now. Senior citizen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Justice for all. Mr. President, motion to suspend the rules to take paper 2059, communications from the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to applaud everybody for bringing this forward. I don't think people actually know that Medford has a food shortage. I think everybody thinks we're a nice, wealthy community. We're not wealthy, but life is good here. But there are many, many families that struggle with food that I know of. And I've been happy to do my part with St. Francis Food Bank and St. Ray's and the Unitarian Church over the years. And you actually get to see the amount of people that do need food on a weekly basis, and I applaud. the task force for bringing this forward. And I would like, hopefully we can move up this date to a closer date rather than that long. Can you give us the date for Walnut Street? I don't think you gave that. For the Walnut Street Food Bank. February 14th, Valentine's Day. And can we urge people to bring donations that day?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I applaud you for your work at the food bank, too. I've been there many times. Thank you very much. It's a great building, great facility.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was actually there for the opening, when you opened it up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, a long time ago, when you first opened. That's awesome. I commend you for your work. Thank you, Councilor. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, while we're under suspension, can we take papers 2057 and 2058, common victuals license?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this guardrail which is over by Whole Foods has been probably hit several times in the past few months. The steel is on the sidewalk and it's kind of a safety hazard for people that are walking by because that's the sidewalk you have to go by to get to the crosswalk. I'll ask the DCI to replace it as soon as possible, and if we could also send a message to Representative Gobley to hopefully expedite this so we can get this done as soon as possible.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Last week at the MMA show, myself and President Falco had the opportunity to meet a company that does what they call Horton Place Mill Asphalt Recycling. And what they do is they come and they grind and they take our asphalt that normally we would give back to the asphalt company and we would buy it back from them. We would keep our own asphalt here. They recycle it in place and heat it and it goes right back down on the road as soon as they do it. It sounds like a very good cost saving plan because when we talk to them, They gave us a price of somewhere around $25 a yard, which normally we pay $48 a yard. So thinking outside of the box, we could probably do two streets for the price of one street. So I think it's something that's worthwhile looking at. I had the opportunity to speak with Steve Tanaya and DPW director and they both liked it and they agreed that it's something that we should look into. And I'll yield to President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: In fact, we have a brochure. We'll get some copies out to you. They mill it, grind it, and heat it, and put it back down immediately as it's done. And like I said, with Chapter 90 money being thin, I don't think this is something that you'd probably want to use like in High Street or Main Street. But I think it'd be a worthwhile project to look at on some of the side streets that really need attention.
[Richard Caraviello]: Normally when we do a street, they come and they grind it and maybe sit three, four, five, maybe a week before we get started. This gets, as fast as it's ground, it's put right back down. So I'm assuming they could probably do a street in a day or maybe more.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight. Any idea what it costs? Yes, it's, like I said, their projection was somewhere about $25 a yard or a foot. No, for the machine. I'm sorry? To buy the machine. Oh, it's a big piece of machine. I don't think it's something we're buying. And Mr. Keran said we're paying $48 right now for the same thing. It's almost half of what we're already paying. Right, no, no, it's the same thing.
[Richard Caraviello]: It looks like it was a pretty big... Few pieces of equipment.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not potholes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't recall the DPW milling and grinding streets, the whole streets.
[Richard Caraviello]: Unfortunately, our manpower staff is kind of thin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, something we came up with visiting the trade show last week. This is a company that takes trip and fall hazards. of sidewalks, and they grind them and smooth them. We do have a machine in our city that does it, but it is not, according to Mr. Chairman, it is not a very big one. But this company would come in, they would identify all the trip hazards, and they could repair them at a cost of about $125 per sidewalk. As we all know, every year we are approving lawsuits At $5,000 a piece, if we save one lawsuit, we can probably do 25 sidewalks. Again, something that's worth looking into. Like I said, they'll come in, help us develop a list, and do the work. Again, I spoke with Mr. Cairns and Mr. Tenaglia. They both agree it's a worthwhile program to do. And I'll yield to President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank Councilor Marks for bringing this up. Patrick brought it to our attention last week after the meeting. I'm glad you brought it up. Like Councilor Marks said, he's one guy. He does work over here. He's at the station. And I'm glad he's gotten some recognition for the work that he's done. And hopefully we'll look for more things in the future from him. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'm on board with Councilor Marks on this, being on the Chamber board for many years, and I think I was on the board back then when this first came through. The Chamber's more than done their homework. They know where the money's needed. They've met, they've got their, listen, there, you give me the money tomorrow, there. They know where to put it. So let's not argue about where it's going. They know where it needs to go. But I recall the first $250,000 didn't come from revenue of the parking meters. Then Mayor McGlynn took it out of a sale of real estate, because that's where we got it right away. And it sat there, and where did it go after that? I know Mayor Burke said it was there. Again, we have multiple councils in the city, so it's sitting in our coffers somewhere, but if we at least get the 250 out, get them going and get it, springtime, you know, spring will be coming up, let them go out and see what they want to do, so this way, when spring and summer goes, they're already in the improvements, we'll be all rolled all the way then, so. A motion for approval on Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to wish Rosemary a happy 8th birthday. Her and I are longtime friends and I hope I have the amount of energy when I'm 80 that she has. I mean, the woman's out there volunteering and doing things like she's 50. So again, congratulations on her 80th birthday.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is something I brought up, I think, two weeks ago in regards to a couple of the boxes in the city that were strewn with trash all around them. I got a call from a gentleman from Planet Aid explaining to me what happened. and to get it cleaned up, but he had asked me why we don't have an ordinance in the city of Medford in regards to regulating these boxes. And I didn't know. And he, in turn, sent me a couple of ordinances from different cities. And they were pretty good. But what he explained to me is what's happening is there's people that come out with boxes. And they just put them on people's property. And people don't know. A lot of people, they're absentee landlords or things. They don't know where they came from. And there's no identification of where the boxes are. In fact, I didn't realize that Planet Aid It's got six boxes in the city. I don't know where they all are, but there's boxes out there. There's boxes for books. There's boxes for a lot of things. But some of these companies that operate these are for profit. They're not all non-profit organizations. And what also happens is now they're becoming garbage dumps. Because people have a television, they don't want to spend the $25 to get the ticket for waste manager to take it. Or there's just toys that they can't fit in the barrel and the rubbish man won't take them. And now these guys that own these bins, spending thousands and thousands of dollars. to what started out as a good idea for donations, now they're becoming trash receptacles for people who have nowhere to go with their rubbish. So I ask that the solicitor adopt an ordinance, and I have a couple that I'll forward to her that was given, and to establish a permit and fee process for the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will send her a couple of the ordinances that he sent me from a couple of different cities.
[Richard Caraviello]: Other cities require them to put a point of contact on them and get permission from the property owner to put this box on so you know that it's in the right spot. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Over the weekend, myself and Councilor Falco took a workshop in regards to some of these things, but in talking to some people in regards to this, I'm led to believe that the city is able to go out and bring in an advocate. similar to a project manager that we have in particular. But this person here goes out and advocates for the city for the 40B projects. He and this person gets paid for by the developer. So I don't know if that's something that we've done or we intend to do. But they're out there and from what I'm told, these people are very successful. There's three or four different companies that go out there and really fight for the cities with 40B projects. And they do get results. So if I can make it a B paper, that the city check out this option of hiring the advocate that is paid for by the developer. So we've got three projects going. I think we can get one advocate to go out there and work for the city in all three.
[Richard Caraviello]: 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. Mr. President. Councilor Caraviello. Motion to suspend the rules to take paper 2011 off the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: To take 2-0-0-1-1 from the table. All those in favor? All those opposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Tonight we've invited Max Stevens here to receive a citation from the Medford City Council in recognition of him winning the gold medal in the Hockey Deaf Olympics that was held in Italy in December. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Mr. President. Max are you here? There you are. You can come up to the rails. Thank you very much. Tonight we are here to congratulate Max Stephens for being part of a team that won the gold medal for hockey in the Deaf Olympics that were held in Italy this past December. Max, for those of you who don't know, was only 17 years old and he participated on a team that had teammates 25 to 35 years old, which is somewhere 10 years older than Max. Max played an integral part in this team. I think his dad told me he got a couple of goals and he had a pretty good season. Max has overcome his disability, for those of you who don't know, and this has come over the years. I've known him since he was a little boy, but he's overcome this with a lot of hard work and dedication, and we're seeing the fruits of what's happened for the fine things that he's done. When someone looks at the word disability, it immediately conjures up the idea of what someone could not do, or something physically wrong, with that injury that prevents them from doing something as the majority of society can do. Well, Max has proved everyone wrong, and being here tonight with his family and the gold medal is a tribute to his hard work and dedication. Max, people will always remember your name, but your success today tells a story of your indomitable courage and your inspiration for others to follow. Be the same forever and add many more feathers of success to your crown. Congratulations to you and your family, as you have done yourself, your family, and the city of Medford proud. I want to congratulate you tonight. And before I present you with the citation, I think some of our colleagues may have some words to congratulate you. President Falco. You should be on. No? All right. What am I doing wrong here? Should be on, no? Yeah, here we go, here we go. Who brought the smart kid? I apologize. Ed?
[Richard Caraviello]: President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Bears.
[Richard Caraviello]: Max, where is the gold?
[Richard Caraviello]: Right here. Right here. Doctor, we didn't believe you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Morell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scott. Before we present dollars, we have Dan Hurley is in the house here tonight, and Dan has a citation for you from the State House. Dan, if you'd like to present it to him.
[Richard Caraviello]: Max, if I can invite you behind the rail to present the citation from the City Council to you. Max, it takes pleasure for me to give you the citation. The Medford City Council takes pleasure in awarding this council accommodation to Max Stevens. Congratulations on winning the gold medal in Italy as a member of the American Deaf Olympic Hockey Team. And hopefully your name will go in the country rink with Dick McGlynn and Dave Delfino who both played on Olympic teams. Congratulations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you like to say something?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to I thank my council for bringing this up. I was here in and out of the meeting last week because we did have our own committee meeting last week, but I was a little dismayed when I came in and saw a bunch of tables. I thought it was going to be a question and answer period, and I did talk to a couple of representatives myself. just some minimal answers. And I did do some homework, and I did find what Councilor Bears's found. There are other ways of providing this, not just that. But if all these other companies are going to be looking at doing this community, why can't they maybe get together? and do this jointly rather than piecemeally get with Verizon doing it, AT&T, all these different companies. Maybe do it as a joint venture so we're not coming back doing this three or four times. And maybe they can do something that they all can jointly share in. That would be also a suggestion that I'll bring up when we have our committee meeting. But again, I thank my Councilor for bringing this up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I've gotten to know Carol over the last 10 years in being here. Though small in size, she was very large in stature in the community. Always with a smile, no matter if I saw her either in City Hall or outside. always says and I always had a nice smile always had a good thing to say and again Forty years at one job is a milestone and again she's to be commended For her years of service and I thank her for all she's done for our city Thank You councilor Caraviello Council appears I Have not been here long enough to say that I know Carol well from my many years of service but 40 years of
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bears. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Councilor Knight. He was out in front of this last year on this issue. So I hope that our state delegation will support this. But, you know, there is, like he said, you know, there's not a place where you go and you don't find these little bottles all over. I come out of my own house every day. I see them. I don't know, people just dump them as they're driving by. But believe it or not, they're on. At the liquor store, they're one of the largest sellers at their, no matter what store you go into. I've talked to several different stores and some guys said they sell almost $1,000 a day, if not more. I don't know who's buying them. Obviously, people are buying them, and they're buying them quite frequently. So hopefully with this five cent deposit, similar to how people are picking up cans and bottles all over the street, hopefully people will start picking up these little small bottles too. So I wholeheartedly support this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Offered by Councilor Knight and Councilor Falco, 20041. We resolve that the mayor issue an executive order prohibiting the boards and commissions from meeting prior to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion of Councilor Knight and Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Bears. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. We talked about the budget. I'll ask... We'll talk about the budget again. I'll ask you to convey this to the mayor, and it's something that's been a sore spot since the day I've been on this council, is that we have an actual budget. And we've had it for a couple of years, and then we didn't have it. So again, I don't wanna just see what's proposed. Again, like we had a couple of budgets ago, we saw what was spent in the past. So again, if we could have that again going forward, if we could relay that to the mayor before we get the budget, that we get an actual budget,
[Richard Caraviello]: Not just a spreadsheet, but a real budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: We did, we did have it for a couple of years, and then it got lost, I don't know where it went.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was something I asked for my first year on the council, when I got my first budget, was I kind of flabbergasted at what I saw.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if we could table this item. Young Max had school commitments, and I'll get you another date when he's able to come.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, no.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, while we're discussing on the Fells Way, the planted aid one on Mystic Avenue by the old state sign shop is overrun with things hanging on there, and there's probably four or five feet on both sides of it all, just all full of stuff. Again, it's been snowed on, and anything there now is pretty much garbage now. If you want to donate, it's pretty much worth it. So if you could amend that, you also have the board help. Look at that one too. Mr. Gav, where the old sign shop was. It's the yellow planted aid box.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. When Ms. Barber called me last week on this, I did a little bit of work on it. And I never knew about the issue until you brought it to my attention. I thank you for that. But it says that people that have problems usually get lights that flash between three and 30 flashes per second. I don't know. how many flashes our lights flash in the same method. But I think that'd be something maybe our traffic engineer could look at to see what the flashes per second is. But it also says that Christmas lights and lights that don't cause a problem, They do one flash per second, which is very low, and it poses a very little risk for people that have issues. So like I said, I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I say, I don't know what our speed is and our lights.
[Richard Caraviello]: But in the meantime, if we could have either the electrical department or the traffic engineer look into how fast the eyes are flashing. And if they are flashing more than that one per second, if they can lower it to at least get it down until the meantime, until we figure out what we want to do with these lights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I thank you for bringing this to my attention. Like I said, I never knew about till you called me. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, Councilor Caraviello, your motion is that the traffic engineer- Or the electrical department find out what rate our lights are flickering at. And if they are at that high, until we figure out what the city's going to do with them, if they can at least get it down to that one flash per second, which the Epilepsy Foundation says is probably the lowest it could be without causing the least amount of harm to somebody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Being involved with Medford Hockey for many years, this is probably the second most important piece of equipment in the building besides the refrigeration unit. And if that goes down, nothing happens in that building. I've been there at times where the thing's gone down for days at a time and it causes havoc. you know, rescheduling, planning to put teams and high school teams, other teams that, you know, to find places until back in those days, the MDC got us one from another rink. So this is something that should be done quicker than later. If we have to maybe, if we search the market, maybe we can find a decent used one. I guess from the Bruins or some, maybe one of the, a lot of the universities all have rinks. So again, this is something that can't be let go because This is a very, very busy entity and to lose a week because of no Zamboni would be treacherous. So I support Councilor Knight's motion and see if we can't buy a new one. Maybe we can find a good used one from one of the universities or anything.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I don't know if you attended the meeting Wednesday night at the Tufts with the Chief, and I was a little amazed that they gave us some stats of how many cars go down South Street, but if I heard him right, 85,000 cars. a day going down that street. And I was mortified that he had that number that he came up with. When they had the traffic thing, they're monitoring the speed, he said the speed wasn't as big an issue as they thought. He said as many cars come down. The average speed at, what did he say, it was like 28 miles an hour or something like that? Something like that. Yeah, he said the cars, it looked like they were going faster because there was so many. But it wasn't the speed, it was 85,000 cars going down that road every day. And it was just amazing how there hasn't been more accidents there. But he's on board with us trying to get the state there as quick as we can. to do something. And I know he's at his wit's end on getting something done there too. Even if it's just a stop sign up there. So I know everyone is trying hard on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you're right, because trucks aren't allowed on Mystic Valley Parkway. And they always have the truck unit down there pulling them over when they go on there. They're parked in the shell there. And they pull the guys over. And that's a contiguous road that goes away. So I don't know if you can just allow trucks to get on that part, but not on the other. So that'd be another question for the state to answer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 2-0-0-2-3 offered by President Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Kevin Wright from the Boy Scouts Troop 416 on earning the rank of Eagle Scout, be it further resolved that Kevin Wright be invited to a future meeting to be recognized by the Medford City Council. President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of President Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight, all in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 2-0-0-2-4 offered by President Falco, whereas the City of Medford is only five miles north of Austin and is a very desirable place to live in, and whereas housing prices have been rapidly increasing throughout the City of Medford, therefore be it resolved that the City of Medford, excuse me, that the Medford City Council develop and establish an affordable housing trust.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman Vance.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President Councilor Morell
[Richard Caraviello]: So, thank you Thank you for the discussion One second
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by President Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. And this will be referred to a committee of the whole.
[Richard Caraviello]: John Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to thank all my colleagues for their support in electing me the Vice President. And I look forward to a good year working with everybody here and the new administration so we can make Method the best we can possibly be. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I nominate Lawrence Lepore. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. A little housekeeping here that we do at the beginning of the year, but a motion that we adopt all the standing rules of the city council going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I thank Councilor Knight for bringing this forward. In my last few years on the council, one of my peers in the city was the curb appeal of how we look to other people. And I hope this will be something that will take up all the, as we would say, the low-hanging fruit that is visible to people in the city. And hopefully we can have a more beautiful city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Is there some type of agreement that the casino has to generate a certain amount of income for us to continue getting this award?
[Richard Caraviello]: So this award comes in whether they make money, lose money, or whatever, correct? Correct. And this is as long as Wynn has the license, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Because as people know, they're not, the numbers being generated over there are not anyway what they thought they were going to be. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, as we move forward on this, I still haven't seen the law that allows us to serve alcohol without food. According to our law of the city of Medford, you can only dispense alcohol in facilities that have a common victuals license. And that was a vote taken by the people, not by this council. So I don't know when the rule is changed. to allow alcohol to be poured without food. So, again, as we move forward on this, Mr. President, this needs to be clarified, because this is a whole new liquor license that we have not, the CF method is not approved.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. For those of you who are following, Max and his team went to Italy, and they won a gold medal. Max got two goals. And he was also the youngest member of the team to play with a lot of men that were 25 and 35 years old. And here's this young kid playing with all these world-class athletes. And he did his city and his family proud. And I'd like to have him come here next week for a council citation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is this a wine bike or an actual green bike?
[Richard Caraviello]: Whether it be Monday night, Tuesday, Wednesday night, I don't really, it doesn't, it makes no difference to me. There's been a lot of good points made on both ends here. both for and against this. But the people that I've talked to around the community, like Councilor Behr says, Tuesday night is the night that people plan around for council meetings. And I don't know if, I don't think we've ever requested anybody not come up here because the building wasn't open, because they had to go home. So I think everybody's been good with that. I like having the extra time to do my research on things, rather than getting it done in two days. And also, as Councilor Marks mentioned, I don't, since, you know, in my eight years here, I don't think anything has come through here under suspension that was really earth shattering. So, I said, for me, I say, I don't care what night I work, it doesn't make any difference, but from the residents that I've spoken to over the last couple of weeks about this, they've expressed to me they weren't in favor of changing the night, so I'll leave it at that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Solicitor Rumley, he was my friend before he was a solicitor, I knew him before I was a councilor. Municipal law is a different kind of law than what most lawyers practice, and I think Mark was one of the best at what he did. I've had many conversations with him, and listen, I went in there for things, and he told me maybe what I didn't want to hear, but he always told you the truth. And he was a straightforward guy. Again, I see him at the church, St. Raphael's Church. He was a great deacon. And he's another person, another icon that's been in the city for a long time that'll be missed in this building. So I wish him well in his retirement and hope to see him around and involved in something in the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I think at this point, maybe we should have some kind of a report from either the administration or the building department where we are with this. I mean, it's been going on for a while. And people ask me all the time, what's going on there? And I don't know what the answer to me is. It's going to be four houses. I mean, I have a concern for a safety hazard, for that big cliff that's up at the top there. There should be a fence up there if there's any children or animals that can fall off that. So I would ask to make this part of the motion that either the building departments or I don't know what departments will fall under, but come here and address the council, the building commission, and let us know where we are with that project, where it's going. Okay, is this, what's it, like four years now? Three or four years now it's been going on. So if we can make that a form of motion, I'd appreciate it. And number two, I want to thank you for the books. Joe McGonigal. being the senior citizen of the group here, I don't think many of these people were born in 1976. When this happened, I do remember, I remember it, my wife and I, we had just gotten married, and I think they had the Boston Symphony Orchestra play that year, and they closed, and it was a great, great event. And I say, I don't know if anybody on the council was born, maybe, Maybe Council Marks, but I know Adam's my son's age, and he wasn't born yet. But I do remember it was a great take, and it was a really good community thing with fireworks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I hope to bring that back. Parades. And you go back, and you look at some of the businesses that were the sponsors in the book. It's good to see, because being the oldest president, I do remember. So nostalgic. So nostalgic, yeah. I guess that's something, you get to be a senior citizen. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Actually, if the commissioner could come here and actually address us and take any questions that we may have also, I think it would be.
[Richard Caraviello]: Just for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Regular meeting, May 22nd, 2018. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Commendations, Councilor Lungo-Koehn, if you'd like to come up here and make a commendation to congratulate Elizabeth Lazzaro for her second place finish in the USA Hockey Championship.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor De La Russa to take papers out of suspension. Hold them there, let's take a look. All right. Paper. 18443, petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 18443, petition for a common fixture license by Jeanine Brown Weiss for Tiger Corporation, T3287, 467 Salem Street in Bedford, Mass. Paper has been referred over to Councilor Scarpelli, the chairman of the licensing committee. Councilor Scarpelli, name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Great, thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes, congratulations. Thank you. 18444 petition to reverse the sign denial by Steve Stabile for Blink Fitness, 465 Salinger Street, Medford, Mass. OCD application 2018 slash 11 exceeds allowable size. Signed Chairman, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor McLachlan.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're talking about signs, I, um, I have something on the agenda this week. Um, 18.452 offered by President Carabello, be it resolved that Medford City Council address the sign reading Hustle Killer on Main Street, South Medved on as being appropriate for the community. Over the weekend, I, I, I sent out a picture to, uh, all the councilors showing, um, a picture right in Tufts Square across from the fire station and the school with the sign calling, it's called Hustle Killer. I mean, just the word killer on any sign in the city, I think just sends the wrong message. I was informed by John Bavuso that the gentleman came in for a sign permit on Monday after he put the sign up already. So the sign will be coming down, but going forward with the sign going back up, with that language of hustle killer on it, and say across the street from the park and across the street from the school. I just don't think it sends the right message to anybody in the community or this whole country with all the senseless violence that's going on. I don't know. From what I understand, they sell urban apparel. That's what they sell in there, but again, Having that name out across the street from a school in the park, I just don't think sends the right message to our community. And I would hope that when he comes back up for a signed ordinance, that it gets denied. And if he wants to put it up, I would hope that they would change the name of the business. So I would hope that everybody would support me on that. Thank you. Dear Mr. President and Councilors, I respectfully request or recommend that your honorable body approve the following reappointment of Elizabeth Carey Sewell of 50 Douglas Road in Medford to the Community Preservation Commission and the reappointment of Michael Lewis, 133 Pine Ridge Road to the Community Preservation Commission. Please find the attached appointment letters for both individuals. Councilor Dello Russo. Move approval in absentia of the candidates. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Knight. Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by Councilor Marks that we table this until the two candidates come up here before the council, before they get reappointed. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 18448, dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Barney approve the following, the appointment of Alex Gostanian of 20 Bower Street Method as a Commissioner of Trust Funds. Alex is present to answer any of the Council's questions. Please find a resume and an appointment letter for Mr. Gostanian. Good evening, name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Congratulations. Would anybody have any questions for Alex? Mr. President? Mr. President?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, a motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Naito. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Congratulations, Alex. Thank you. Two, Council President and members of the City Council, from Stephanie and Burt Mayer, acceptance of a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund, phase one improvements to Harris Park, and to appropriate the funds necessary for the implementation of the project. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the National Park Service have awarded a reimbursement grant of $300,000 in federal land and water conservation funds to the city for improvements to Harris Park to service residents. Implementation of the project will cost an estimated $817,000, and this sum must be appropriately allocated to the project prior to the execution of the grant agreements. The council has appropriated $300,000 in CPA funds to the project, leaving a balance of $517,050 to be appropriated prior to the execution of the grant agreement. I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body adopt the attempt resolution letter, resolution to finally accept the grant and to appropriate the sum of $570,000 for the implementation of the project. The Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant will reimburse $300,000 on completion of the project. Sincerely, Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. Clara, did you want to speak on this? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you very much. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by? Second. Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. For the paper to take the first read.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. None of the negative paper takes its first reading. Congratulations. 18449, from Mayor Stephanie Burke. I read amendment to the revised ordinance of the city of Medford establishing a revolving fund account in the city of Medford. Dear Mr. President and members of the city council, I respectfully request to recommend that your honorable body approve an amendment to the revised ordinances of the city of Medford establishing a new ordinance pertaining to revolving funds. General law chapter 44, section 53E and a half permits the city to establish a revolving fund ordinance. Any such ordinance must specify for each fund, one, the programs or activities for which the revolving fund may be expended. Two, the departmental receipts in connection with those programs or activities that shall be credited to the revolving fund. Three, the board, department, or officer authorized to expend from such fund ends for any reporting or other requirements the city or town may impose. The attached is the full text of the proposed amendment creating a revolving fund ordinance in the text of the provisions of the statute. The Director of Finance and Auditing will be at attendance to answer any questions. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Bailão. All those in favor? All those in favor? Motion passes. Thank you. 18-450. Dear President Caraviello and members of the city council, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following home rule petition to be sent to the general court regarding the use of specific language on its municipal property tax bills or on inserts that will accompany municipal property tax bills in the city of Medford. A draft format is attached to this paper. The purpose of this effort is to provide taxpayers with a method to make voluntary contributions to assist in the construction or renovation of the buildings that serve our police, fire, and library departments.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Camillo. Yes. Seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. Motion. Motion by Councilor Dela Ruzzo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Routine. 4-5-1 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be provided with any and all information in regards to the rental of Duggar Park in Tufts Park to Lesley University. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: the motion by Councilor Marks to adopt the committee report of this evening, which was 5-2 in favor of appropriating the money for the demolition of the police station. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks. To report the paper out. You read the paper. You took the paper out. You have a motion on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Galarruso, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes. Dear Mr. President, city councilors.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's a motion on the floor by Councilor Knight to table this. It's been seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, there's a motion on the council. Nate has a motion on the floor, the table. This been seconded by council Dolo Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight has made a motion to table this and has been seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Did you withdraw? Oh, I'm sorry. Okay, I'm sorry, I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for your clarification. And if that's all, I'm okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: And my grandchildren go to that school also.
[Richard Caraviello]: The clerk is saying we would have to sever this from the whole thing, from that paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's no petitioner here for any other project.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to separate this from the rest of the package so someone can make that motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: When Roberta Cameron called me, I told her that we were meeting, that this was going to be tabled this evening, so we could have a council meeting to discuss everything on here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think the intent was to punish anyone.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I say it is scheduled for me. It was advertised tomorrow night. I don't know if anybody from the public that will be there questioning this. And that's, um, yes, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The motion by Councilor Knight to table the second by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Six in the affirmative, one abstention. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk, offered by Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight. being resolved that the council requests that the mayor and the council president meet to discuss the creation of an ad hoc committee on the implementation of the Method Square master plan. Be it further resolved that the ad hoc committee be comprised of members of the council administration in public. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Falcome and Councilor Scarpetti. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offering by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council receive an update from the Massport Community Advisory Council on the status of RNAV?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight, Falco, Scarpelli, and Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request— Mr. President, I withdraw my sponsorship.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll take my name off. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the city solicitor provide a draft version of the debt exclusion referendum question for the construction of a new fire headquarters to the council. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion. On the motion by Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, are you pointing to me?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor, did you want to speak? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in the motion by Councilor Knight. Seconded by. Table for next week. So it'll be, it'll be on the agenda. The table records. Unfinished business. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, second and by.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: The clerk is saying the paper was kept in committee. What are the clarification counts on that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Correct. Yes. Okay. On the motion by Councilor Bailão, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, a roll call vote has been requested. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in the affirmative. Motion passes. Do we have any further business before we do the records? Hold on. Records of May 1st, 2018 are still in the hands of Councilmember Kern. Councilor Lungo-Koehn has found those records in order. The records of May 15, 2018 were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records? Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to approve both sets of records, seconded by Councilor Knight. Motion by Councilor Knight to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. Meeting adjourned. Don't forget, Monday at the cemetery, Memorial Day exercises. Tomorrow, lunch here for all the veterans.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you need the doctor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council meeting of April 24th, 2018. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. Aye. 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nate. To take the paper for a third reading. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, zero in the negative, motion passes. Thank you. Motion. While we're on the suspension, Councilor Dello Russo?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by by Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Should've got a copy of it.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, all those in favor. Roll call has been requested, is required, excuse me. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Vice President Dello Russo?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Assembly affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Motion for regular business, Mr. President. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to revert back to regular business. Motions, orders, and resolutions 18383 offered by President Caraviello be it resolved that the Medford City Council commends and congratulates John Costas is being named a Citizen of the Year. John Veneziano is the incoming President of the Chamber of Commerce. And a thank you to outgoing President Tina Caruso. Mr. Costas is in the audience today. If we could give him a hand. Thank you, John, and congratulations. Motion approved by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: You'll have to talk to the CODI chairman, which would be Mr. Kamara. Mr. Kamara. Oh, the fraternal.
[Richard Caraviello]: Wendell Jones-Clarkson starts getting calls from Dominic for his checks. Congratulations. He's joining the fraternal organization. He may want out. So hopefully in the near future, John's name will be inscribed on the wall in the hallway down there. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Justice Jervis. 18-375. Petition for a convictional license by Emerald Owies, 11 Wallachia Lane, Watertown. Massachusetts for Amori Pizza and Kitchen, 509A High Street, Medford, Mass. Councilor Scarpelli is the Chairman of Licensing. Is the petitioner present? Please come to the rail, please. Mr. Chairman, how did you find the paperwork?
[Richard Caraviello]: Hold on. I'll be back. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Want some oxygen? You want some? On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Congratulations. Welcome to Medford. Communications from the Mayor. 13382, dear President Caraviello and members of the Medford City Council, I respectfully request that the City Council approve the following list of food trucks for the events that are scheduled for coming months. West Medford Open Studios, Circle the Square, Medford Farmers Market, Hoops and Hopes, Medford Diversity Festival, Students of the Fells, Methodist and Mystic River celebrations.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knights, second and by?
[Richard Caraviello]: By Councilor Scott Pell. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended by Councilor Marks. Motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its sincere condolences to the family of Hugh McIsaac on his recent passing. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would I like to rise for a moment of silence, please? Offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the City Administration, being Director of DPW, report back to this Council to see if we could add decorative banners, barrels, I'm sorry, barrels throughout our streets. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: We do, the cast iron barrels that we do have, the Secretary of the Prime Minister is in town, so perhaps we can check with him.
[Richard Caraviello]: And being out there and said, you know, with council long ago, um, I think what you saw with the squares that have a package stores is you see the nip bottles, little plastic nip bottles are really rampant throughout, throughout the city. And because that's, That's a big part of these small package stores is they're selling the little nips and people just leave them everywhere. So again, if that's where we could place some barrels near those things, that might help out a little bit more. Council Member O'Keefe.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight. Move approval of the question, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli. Do you want to speak in this matter?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The motion by Councilor Scarpelli. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that walking court be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you'd like to come to the rail and speak, that would be great. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Ross. Thank you. Councilor Longo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks. As amended, seconded by Councilor Locren.
[Richard Caraviello]: Waste management.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Knight, Councilor Lungo, and that's it. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Roll call vote has been requested by Councilor Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. Motion passes. Records.
[Richard Caraviello]: One, eight, three, seven, six. Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Just to correct the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight's motion is just to correct the error that's in the ordinances. Move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Zoning Committee has been meeting on a regular basis. On the motion by Councilor Nath, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, All those in favor. Aye. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. Records, the table records of March 27, 2018 were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, have you examined those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The records, yeah, I'm sorry, before we. The records of the meeting of April 17th, 2018 were passed to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Falco to accept the record, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: Flag at Webster Park.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion for adjournments by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco. Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. I salute 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. Motions, orders, and resolutions 18097, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the City Council broadcast scrimmage be as discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll let you know that I did speak to the mayor about that, about taking the funds out of the cable account where we have money. And she would look into it and get back to me. That was maybe about two weeks ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did, um, I did bring that to her attention. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilwoman McCray.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Councilor Falco. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. Did you recall a roll call vote? Councilor Marks has requested a roll call vote. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, nine in the negative, a motion passes. 18-098 offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the Medford School Committee immediately review and revise the Medford Public Schools rental policy to only permit school and community-sponsored events until there is a complete public safety review. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Mars. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mandatory personnel and supervisors be present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Layton. On the motion by Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about the rental policy. I understand, but I'm tying, I'm tying into making your point of the rental.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about the rental of the school.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could get back to the rental fee, we're not talking about what was found in school. Council marks is brought up for revising the policy of the schools.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Continue, but again, try to get to the rest of the story.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Matz. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the B paper that a full security audit be done of the school system. Didn't we vote on that amendment last week? Yes, we did.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is a more specific order. The motion last week was for every public building, which does encompass the schools also.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor... Roll call vote, Mr. President. As amended by Councilor Marks and as amended by Councilor McLaren. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative, motion passes. 18-099, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, whereas high levels of lead were found at Riverbend Park, and whereas the location is right next to the Andrews School in the soccer fields behind the Andrews Inn, whereas after my request, this City Council voted to do additional testing behind the Andrews, and whereas high levels of lead were found behind the Andrews at the 2.2-7 foot level, be it resolved, that the testing location be expanded, and that prior testing locations be further tested from the zero to two foot level. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: not to mention the newly implemented dog park. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It goes beyond the scope of the bike path. There's playgrounds there, there's a lot more than the bike path involved there. That's the reason. We're not just talking about the bike path.
[Richard Caraviello]: The schools, there's kids that play there, there's a new park.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, Councilor Lungo-Koehn is asking that those areas also be tested to see what's going on there also. So we're not just concerned with the bike path.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's the Councilor's concern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn's motion is to test the land in several areas of that. It has nothing to do with the bike path. Bike path is a whole separate issue that's not even being addressed.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Knight, as seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, Mr. Clerk, roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. We have a few moments of silence here, so if I could read them all at once and we could have one moment of silence. A couple of them are, I'm sorry I left over from last week, but due to the length of the meeting, we held them over this week. So, start off with the first one. Offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council expresses sincere condolences to the family of Sina Cutler. Thank you, President. Cutler family is a long family history in this community, and their mother just passed away last week, and I want to send my condolences to them. 18, 281, offered by President Caraviello, Vice President Dello Russo, Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council's President sends their condolences to the family of Mildred Mimi Ionesa. Move approval by Councilor De La Rosa and offered by Councilor Knight and President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its deepest and say condolences to the family of Joe Small on his recent passing. If we could please rise for a moment of silence, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And one last one here. Offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the DPW, Director, investigate this colored water in the Lawrence Estate neighborhood. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 18282 petition by Robert M. Penta, 0 Summit Road, Bedford, Mass., to address the council regarding the Bedford Police Department's in the ammunition gun clip found at the McGlynn Middle School. Councilor Penta, I'm going to, before we get started, this is an ongoing police matter. So I would hope that- I understand that. That you respect that and please Take the proper precautions. I'll give you the leeway that you need, but please understand, we don't want to have to stop in the middle of this. Thank you. Next special director, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address to the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if anybody behind this rail knows if any money has been expended or if there is any charge, so.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, we don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think anyone behind this rail has been apprised that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Said that she's been hired, but I don't know, there's been no figure mentioned. It's under the school department purview, anyways. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take, uh, Mr. Penton's paper, uh, receive it in place on file. Councilor Marks. Let's finish up this paper and then Councilor Wong-O'Karn can make her resolution. Councilor Dela Rousseff. Councilor Marks, excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: We don't know if anyone has been hired, officially. It's all hearsay.
[Richard Caraviello]: I haven't seen anything that officially says that there's been a hire, so again... It would be nice, Mr. President,
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion to take papers under suspension. On the motion by Councilor DelaRosa to receive and place on file, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to take papers under suspension. Thank you. Offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Let's get, let's finish this up, we have a paper here. Offered by Councilman Kern, be it resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regard to how much has been, how much has been or will be expended for an outside investigation. Be it further resolved that we get an opinion as to whether the consultant, as to whether the consultant is legal? Is ethical. Council Member O'Kane.
[Richard Caraviello]: An ethical opinion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. Motion to refer to the school committee, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Knight to refer this paper to the school committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if we have the authority. This is a school committee matter. I mean, I agree with Councilor Longo's motion here, but it is a school committee matter. Again, be it resolved. The Medford City Council will be updated with regard to how much has been or will be expended for an outside investigation. Be it further resolved that we get an ethical opinion on the consultants. Councilman.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, this is all, again, I don't have any paper saying that anyone has been hired.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I don't know if anyone was hired, so.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, again, that's, again.
[Richard Caraviello]: We don't have any paperwork to say that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, so we don't know if anyone's ever been hired. So again, that's all hearsay.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I think you sometimes have to be definitive. So we're asking for an opinion that said, counsel?
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, this board has not been notified of anyone being hired, so we don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Great. We have a motion on the floor by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? The chair seems to be in doubt. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. We are sending a resolution by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Okay, we're not talking about okay, mr. Clark, please call the roll Yes Five in the affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes. Records. Tabled records of the meeting of February 6th will pass to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks. Excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: St. Francis School, 7 o'clock. St. Francis Parish Center. St. Francis Parish Center. 6 o'clock. 6 o'clock. Yes. Ad hoc meeting for the Maldon Hospital project. Yes. Thank you, Councilor Falco. Thank you. We'll pass the table of records, we'll pass to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records of February 6th? Okay, on the motion by Councilor Marksley, the February 6th minutes be accepted. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All in favor? Motion passes. The records are meeting February 20th. We'll pass to Vice President Dello Russo. Mr. Vice President, how did you find your records? Motion by Councilor Dello Russo that the minutes be passed. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Presence, please rise and 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. Before we start the meeting tonight, I know I spoke to a bunch of the press before. City Council rules state if you want to tape, if you want a video, please respect our rules, which are the middle window to the middle window and around the back. Please do not come up here and have your iPhones in people's faces. So if you want to tape, we don't have a problem with anybody taping. Just respect the rules and tape within the certain parameters that we have. Thank you. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 18-090 offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the Office of Community Development forward the Medford City Council an explanation of programs, policies, and procedures currently in place. to ensure inclusionary housing in the city of Medford. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval. Thank you, Councilor Naife. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Naife. Mr. President. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 18-091, offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved with the upcoming spring youth sports season starting in April, that the DPW director and city administration report back to the city council on the steps being taken to prepare our playing fields for all youth organizations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 18092 petition for convictual license by Justin Howard. 51 Bow Street, Stoneham. 02180 for B-Boys in the Morning. Doing business as Jim's Market. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you are changing ownership, or? Changing ownership. Changing ownership.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes, congratulations. Keep making those b-boys. Thank you. Committee reports.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco, do you have a committee report to send out tonight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight and Councilor Scarpelli. Be it so resolved that the city administration issue an RFP for the purchase of securing an independent security expert to perform a safety assessment of all public buildings in the city of Medford. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Be it resolved that the city administration issue an RFP for the purpose of securing an independent security expert to perform a safety assessment on all public buildings in the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nigh, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Mr. Superintendent. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me. Excuse me. We have one speaker speaking. You want to speak? You can speak after the speaker is done. Please don't interrupt or mock anybody. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was the point of information. Let the superintendent finish and we will have time. We let the superintendent finish and we'll have time to answer questions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, I'm not gonna tell you again with the comments, all right? Enough with the comments. Next time I'm gonna ask you to leave the room, all right? Give the respect to the people out there. You wanna come up here and speak, you can come up here and speak, all right? But have respect for the person who's at the podium. You'll get the same respect when you come up here. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I'd like to say something on my own. As an elected official up here, I feel I let my own grandchildren down, who go to those schools. Roy's done a tremendous amount of work over the years for the schools. Again, I don't know how this happened, Rory. It's a shame, but I think it's time that this body step up with the school committee. The school committee wants to operate on their own, but I think everybody, most of the people around this rail, all have children in the school system, or grandchildren in the school system. I think it's time, especially in a situation like this, that we work in collaboration with the school committee to make sure that this gets done in a prompt and good fashion. So they're just pushing it off to another group, and it gets pushed around. I think that's a suggestion that we should make to the mayor, to the city council, be involved in these discussions with this going forward, Mr. Superintendent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of clarification. Point of clarification. Councilor Langeau-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have any from the audience who would like to speak? Please step forward and state your name and the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me. If we could hold our applause to the end so everybody can get to speak. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We don't push things under the rug. We don't push things under the rug for security issues.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We won't tolerate that here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can we keep the clapping till the end, please? Thank you. Hello, council.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I'm not gonna tell you again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All I can suggest to everybody is There's a meeting on Thursday. Currently it's scheduled for the high school. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss security measures and policies for the Medford Public Schools. The school committee's there. Come out there, make your voices heard. You came here and your voice is known to us. Make your voices known to the school committee also. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Currently it's here, but until they change it, it's- Well, it's at the school.
[Richard Caraviello]: Currently, it's at the school. Until it's been changed, it's there. So again, I ask everybody, you came here, your major concerns, I think everybody knows the concerns. We all say, most of us have children, our grandchildren in the school is here. I do. And I think everybody with the exception of comfortable Russo as a children in the school. So again, make come Thursday, make your feelings known to the people who are going to make the policies and through the chair.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information. Point of information, Councilman LaGuardia.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, again, until the... Again, until, there's meeting laws that have... Yeah, we can make a request, but we can't demand where it's gonna go. So again, at the moment, until they make a change, it's at the high school. So keep an eye out on the webpages. Superintendent Belson.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Again, I want to thank everyone for voicing their concerns and everybody who came out there. Thank you very much. Motion to revert back to regular business. Sorry? There was no paper then. Okay. On the motion that investigative report be sent to the city council as amended by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Just a regular resolution. Just a regular resolution, okay. All right. We have a... Yes, we have two committee reports this evening that need to be reported out. Councilor Naylor, if you want to report out the Airbnb.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Nettie, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. And we had one more, Councilor Falco, if you want to report that one out.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, we had a, in the, we had a committee at the whole meeting on the complaints, on open meeting law complaints. Oh. We already did that one. No, we didn't. Oh, we don't do that one?
[Richard Caraviello]: I thought you said it. OK. All right, John. OK.
[Richard Caraviello]: And? who will be forwarded to the city solicitor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. to vote present. Thank you. Okay, we have one more, Councilor Falco. Oh, excuse me, Councilor Marks, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Mr. President? Mr. President? Yes, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight that we send this to the committee to the whole. Good evening. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Monk, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Records. Records of the meeting of February 6th were passed to Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks needs another week, he's been derelict in his duties. The records of the meeting of February 12th were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Were you derelict in your duties?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli. It's a long night, it's not a long night. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. On the motion by Councilor Falco to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes, meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Medford City Council, fifth regular meeting, January 30th, 2018. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. President Campbell. Present. Please rise and salute the flag. United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Dello Russo to take 18-066 under suspension, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Communications from the Mayor. Dear Mr. President, City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve special budgetary transfer in the amount of $120,000.00 from the Police Full-Time Salaries Account 010-210-5110 to funds $60,000 to Police Vehicle Repairs Account 1010-210-5241 and to fund $60,000 to the Police Medical Account 010-210-5307 to cover outstanding and projected bills throughout the end of the fiscal year. Police Chief Leo Sacco, Finance Director Lucius Benjamin are present to answer any of the councilors questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Stephanie and Burke Mayor. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: approval. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you, Chief. Move for question. The motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, affirmative negative motion passes. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for the third reading as well. Thanks. And while we're on dispensary, we're going to take unfinished business 18019, which will be taking its third reading this evening. on the motion by Councilor Dello Russo that the patrolman salaries take its third degree, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the primitive, none in the negative. Motion passes. We have one more comment. 18604, petition for a common fixture license by George Papadogiannis. And Nectaria Rogatus, 158 Waverly Avenue, Watertown, for G.N. Papa Corporation, doing business with pizza and roast beef and subs, 151 High Street, Bedford, Mass. The licensing chairman, Councilor Scarpelli,
[Richard Caraviello]: Appreciate it. Thank you so much. Thank you. The motion by Councilor Scapelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes. Good luck and hope to see you. Thank you. Appreciate it. Motion by Councilor Knight to be referred back to regular business. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 18063, offered by Councilor Falco. Motion by Councilor Knight to waive the reading and allow the sponsor to give us a synopsis. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Speak up so we can hear you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. I want to thank Councilor Falco for his leadership on this. My wife and myself have been recycling since we got those new barrels, and from a person who never recycled, now my wife recycles, we recycle everything. But I think the hardest thing is going to be with stores fighting this. You'll probably see the small convenience stores fighting this versus the big box stores where it doesn't really affect them that much. But again, I want to thank Councilor Falco for this and he has all my support also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President. I don't know if many people watched about a month ago, I think it was 2020, did a special on how these big pharmaceutical companies have flooded markets and really fueled this opioid addiction problem. And last week, Councilor Falco and myself attended the MMA show, and there was a law firm there that is doing a class action suit against the pharmaceutical companies for different cities and towns to help alleviate this. And since I'm doing a little bit of research, I found out that There's about a half a dozen major law firms that are doing these class action suits against the pharmaceutical companies. So at this point I'm asking that the mayor and our city solicitor look into joining one of these lawsuits to help our city maybe get some funds to help with this problem in Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a class action lawsuit against the major pharmaceutical companies for monetary damages.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. As I say, Councilor Falco and I attended the show last week and we did meet with one of the law firms that is doing one, but in doing my research I found that there's about half a dozen firms representing different cities and towns all against these major pharmaceutical companies. and hopefully they'll have some monetary damages.
[Richard Caraviello]: 8-0-7. Motion by Councilor Knight for suspension of the rules. All those in favor? Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: 1-8-0-6-7 from Edward P. Finn, City Clerk, Chief Election Officer. Dear Councilors, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws 54, Section 34, use of voting machines by cities and towns, that the Medford City Council, on behalf of the City of Medford, respectfully request and hereby discontinues the use of AccuVote voting machines and adopts the use of the image cast precinct tabulator commencing at the September 4th, 2018 state primary election. I will be able to answer any questions at the council meeting. Yours truly, Edward P. Finn, City Clerk. Mr. Clerk, would you like to give us a little synopsis?
[Richard Caraviello]: Does anyone have any questions for the clerk? on the motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. And Councilor Dello Russo has come back into the room? Yes. And Councilor Dello Russo votes yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 18-065. Petition by Joseph Viglione, 59 Garfield Avenue, Medford, Mass., to address the City Council to speak on restrictions on public access TV. Good evening, Mr. Viglione.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilman O'Connor. Just put in a motion. She wants to know about the membership. The same paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Separate paper. Okay, so the first paper again, no action. Receipt of the placeholder. And on the motion by Council Member Grant.
[Richard Caraviello]: I had the opportunity to be up there this afternoon. Lieutenant Governor was there and I saw the classes being held right there and they were taping the high school sports thing, the recap for the week. There was about half a dozen students in there when we happened to go in there during that time. The motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by, seconded by, We have no second Councilor, I'm sorry. Motion fails. 18-068 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request the superintendent of lights and lines investigate why the streetlights are on 24 hours a day across from 84 Circuit Road. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Committee report. I think that's an old way of saying it. I like that. It's old school. I think Councilor Knight has something before. You want to read? While you get the committee report, Councilor Knight has one thing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Langlois-Curran. That the committee report be adopted. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Langlois-Curran. that the city council appeal the, that we accepted the report. Yeah, that's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: On a motion by Councilor Knight, to send the committee report to the Mayor for recommendation. Funding. And funding. For the funding recommendation. Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. of the meeting of January 3rd, 23rd were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight to accept the records, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. On the recommendation of Councilor Knight for adjournment, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Lawrence Lapore. 7 in the affirmative for Lawrence Lapore. Congratulations.
[Richard Caraviello]: C. We thought that the. We first. It's a race.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to reconvene. All right, everybody. Good evening, everyone. 18004, offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the standing committee rules be adopted as the standing rules of the City Council insofar as they are applicable. Move. Vice President Dello Russo. Move approval, Mr. President. Second. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 18-005, offered by Vice President Donald Russo, be it resolved that the City Council transfer all papers and committees are on the table from 2017 Council to the 2018 Council. Mr. President, I move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Ney. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. motions orders and resolutions 18 zero zero six up by councillor mox Be it resolved that the best that the city of method recognized long time public servant and 30-year veteran of the school committee leader the giant amaso for her dedication in commitment to the children of our community councillor mox
[Richard Caraviello]: Outstanding. I, for one, I've known Lina since I was probably 13, 14 years old in Upper House many times, because I was very friendly with her daughter. And good woman, I still see her occasionally. And remember, Lena worked at the hilltop. He never waited in line when Lena was working. He always went in and saw Lena, and she got you right in. Those were the old days when you had to wait for days to get in. On the motion. I think we have a few people, Mr. President, that would like to say anything further. Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: for your years of service to the children, similar to Lena, over 26 years of service, Mr. Skerry? Yes. As a school committee, I thank you for your years of dedication to the children of the Medford office.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks. Roll call vote, Mr. President. Seconded by. Councilor Dello Russo. By Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight for a brief synopsis in it. Maybe name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, who wants to go first?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nays. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor, we'll call vote. Mr. Clerk, roll call vote, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scott-Billings. Yes. President Campbell. Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 18-011, dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request that you and your Honorable body approve the recommendations of the community preservation committee to appropriate up to $300,000 from the Community Preservation Act funds for the purpose of funding phase one of the Harris Park Rehabilitation Project in order to meet the deadline for committing the matching funds for the anticipated federal land and water conservation grant and is identified in the community preservation plan as a high priority recreation project. This appropriation will be allocated to the open space category in the amount of $100,000. $23,281 and funded from the General Reserve category in the amount of $176,719. This project will be tracked in the Community Preservation Fund. Roberta Cameron, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, and Daniel Evans, Community Preservation Coordinator, are present to answer any questions that we may have. Name and address for the record again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nice, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 18-012, dear President Caraviello, members of the Medford City Council. Recently, the city was informed that Medford will be the site of the filming of certain segments of a television production called City on a Hill. Yes, we are. Location Manager Ryan Cook and his staff have been in contact with various city officials regarding these filming activities. At this time, it is anticipated that one of the filming days will be January 16th. The production staff has advised Director of Public Health Department that it anticipates having a food truck preparing food for its crew in the parking lot of the VFW. I respectfully request that the council endorse an approval of food trucks for this production as it has done in the past year. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, Councilor Knightth.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knightth. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Second by Councilor Falco. All in favor? Motion passes. 18-0-0-7, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the sidewalk on the corner of Bradshaw and Honeywell be replaced in the interest of public safety. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Mogg, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. 18-0-0-8, offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas resident students are forced to walk in the street when traversing city-owned sidewalks during and after snow storms. Be it resolved that the City of Medford purchase a trackless plow or snow removal apparatus to remove snow from city-owned sidewalks and property during inclement weather You give our DPW department the tools that they need to succeed. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. Move approval, Mr. President. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think I've had a couple Ken.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Neistat. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, roll call has been requested by Councilor Falco. Vice President Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Mach.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Caprio. Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 18-009, offered by Councilor Falco and Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Joseph Pace on his recent passing. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All rise, please. 18-013 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request the City Administration provide a cost estimate for the implementation of an annual diversity training program for all employees within the City of Medford. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor De La Russa, all those in favor? Motion passes. 18-014 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request directed patrols to enforce resident access restrictions on Hastings Lane with particular focus on the morning and evening commuting hours. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I can amend that to ask if the police department has a way of contacting Waze to have them come down and put them on notice of the signs on different streets.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Layton, on the B paper, that we contact Sergeant Hartman, contact Waze, and see if they can update their software. seconded by the councilor falco all those in favor right on the original paper offered by councilor night seconded by councilor falco all in favor all right motion passes president motion take papers in the hands of the clerk motion by councilor night to take papers in the hands of the clerk seconded by councilor scarpelli 18-015, offered by Councilor Scarpelli. It's the resolve of Medford City Council to send their deep and sincere condolences to the family of John Bob Conner on his recent passing. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And we have another one here. Offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Dante DeFranco Sr. on his recent passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And we have one last one offered by Councilor Knight. January 6, 2018 marks the 7th anniversary of the passing of lifelong resident of Medford, Vietnam veteran, community activist, and Governor's Councilor, Michael J. Callahan. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his honor, and be it further resolved that the Medford City Council dedicate the 1-2-18 Council Meeting in memory of Michael J. Callahan, former Governor's Councilor, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Records. The meeting of records for the decisive meeting are passed to Councilor Marks. excuse me, December 19th, we will pass to Council of Mox. Council of Mox, how did you find those records? On the motion by Council of Mox to approve of the record, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All in favor? Motion passes. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli for adjournment, seconded by Councilor Knight. All in favor? Motion passes, meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Roy. It's my pleasure and honor to be here with all the local, state, and federal officials that are with us today. In 1936, my grandfather moved his family from the north end of Boston to Medford. Little did he know, that he was coming to, he was bringing his family to the eventual fourth hottest city in the country, perilla.com. According to their assessments, Medford has the it factor. What is the it factor? The real estate website goes on to say, once overlooked as a sleepy city northwest of downtown Boston, Medford is now known for its lively dining options, and for recreation opportunities at Rice Pond along the Mystic River, and the annual Mystic River Celebration devoted to the arts. The area is home to the renowned Tufts University, and the T provides easy public transportation access to downtown Boston. and residents also enjoy a low tax rate compared to the other cities in our region. The it factor is what people outside of Medford have discovered and see the beauty and encompass all the things that I have just mentioned, but are the same things we as Medfordites have taken for granted over the years. Since this article, our story continues to get better. New management team has taken over Chevalier Auditorium and will be bringing 50 named shows to Medford in 2018, which in turn will help our businesses in and around the square. In addition, the revitalization of the Meadow Glen Shopping Center and the buzz that has created around the community. In this social media driven world, we tend not to always focus on the positive. We debate many issues. Old Medford versus new Medford. Develop, don't develop. What direction is our city going? Somerville does it better. Cambridge does it this way. All the way down to the way we decorate City Hall at Christmas time. I ask that we all take a step back, open our eyes, and truly see what a great and remarkable community we live in. You may think the grass is greener on the other side, but if you take the time to water your own grass, it'll be just as green over here. Method is not perfect. But together, as your leaders, the mayor, city council and school committee, we can help guide the city to even greater heights. Andrew Carnegie said it best, teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is a fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. I know we can come together on behalf of all of those who have sent us here. In these days and months ahead, we will be asked to bring judgment on matters both large and small. The bottom line is the residents of Medford want results and it's up to us in this room to deliver them. Let us be honored and humbled by our responsibilities. Be innovative and determined in their execution. Our role is not to fight the future, but to be the future. So, 82 years later, I stand here, a father, a grandfather, who followed in my grandfather's footsteps, choosing to raise my family in Medford. And hopefully my children and grandchildren will continue to live in Medford and strive to make Medford the number fourth rated city in the country into the number one rated city in the country.
[Richard Caraviello]: 14th regular meeting of Medford City Council, Medford, Massachusetts. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo. Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Present. Please rise and 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. Full suspension of the rules by Councilor Lango-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Lango-Kearns.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'd be happy to meet you here tomorrow at nine o'clock at the building office and go up there with you with the building inspector.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you'd like to meet me here tomorrow morning when the office opens.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, maybe you can work that out. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, Council, are you done? For now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Friend, if you can give your phone number to Larry. Yes. And actually, if we can meet tomorrow at 8.30, I'll meet you at 8.30. I'm on it like a hornet, I'll be there. I'll meet you at 8.30 tomorrow morning at the building department. Okay. Thank you everybody, have a nice Christmas. Thank you. All right, motion to revert back to regular business?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's tomorrow, if we can get one tomorrow night. It's tomorrow night, okay. We need to post it, we need 48 hours, right? I'll see if I can do it for Thursday. All right, on the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Falco. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Kern, and Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. Motion orders and resolutions 17-800 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the administration update the Medford City Council on what locations snow has been stored over the last three years. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Langel-Curran, as amended by Councilor Langel-Curran, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-801 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn being resolved that the Medford City Council receive an update with regards to the test borings and results behind the Andrews School. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Merry Christmas.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by. Second. Councilor Scarpelli, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17.802 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Office of Diversity and Inclusion conduct an assessment of the number of the handicapped parking spots accessing Wakeman's and provide the council with its findings. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to change that to New England Developments?
[Richard Caraviello]: So why don't we contact both of them?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, the motion by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to take. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to take papers in the hands of the clerk. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the administration contact the owner of 101 George P. Hassett Drive to have them board up the open windows on the property in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Seconded. By Councilor Knight, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. I regret I passed over something on the agenda. 17-799. Report of the Committee of the Whole meeting December 12th, 2017 to review and discuss fiscal year 2018 real estate tax allocation. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to accept the report seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Yeah, I'm sorry I have one more. Offered by the entire council, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Joanne Abbott, who recently lost her battle with cancer. Joan was a long-time City Hall employee and worked for the Registrar of Voters and later for the Building Department. She will be missed in this building and throughout the community. and if we could rise for a moment of silence in her honor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion, Councilor Knight, that we mark these three papers up for the January 9th meeting. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, if you could please make that recommendation for the thing. Do you want these individuals to appear? Yeah, yes. No, they don't have to appear. Yeah, they don't have to appear.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo, for your hard work on that project.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marks that Jim Silver and Doug Cobb be added to the Green Line Committee to be sent to the mayor for her consideration, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member O'Karyn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Box that we request that the Mayor expand the Green Line Committee, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes. Do we have any further business this evening before we adjourn?
[Richard Caraviello]: Hearing and seeing none, I think on behalf of all my city council colleagues and everyone in the building, I wish everybody a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, happy holidays, and a safe new year.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn that a 9-1-1 reverse call goes out for the February 7th meeting. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Records of the meeting of December 12th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Councilor Lungo-Koehn, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Kern that she filed the records in order. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Motion passes. Again, happy holidays to everyone. Merry Christmas to all my councilors and people in the city. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor, aye. Motion passes. Merry Christmas.
[Richard Caraviello]: 14th regular meeting of Medford City Council of Medford, Massachusetts. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo. Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Present. Please rise and 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. Full suspension of the rules by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'd be happy to meet you here tomorrow at nine o'clock at the building office and go up there with you with the building inspector.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll meet you there the first thing in the morning and we'll go up there together.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, maybe you can work that out. Mr. O'Rourke, tomorrow morning we'll, uh, get the bottom of it tomorrow morning.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, for now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Friend, if you can give your phone number to Larry. Yes. And actually, if we can meet tomorrow at 8.30, I'll meet you at 8.30.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll meet you at 8.30 tomorrow morning at the building department.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, friend. All right, motion to revert back to regular business?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's tomorrow. If we get one tomorrow night, it's tomorrow night. Okay. We need to post it. We need like 48 hours, right? I will see if I can get up there. I'll see if I can do it for Thursday. Yeah. Okay. All right. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn as amended by Councilor Falco. On the motion by Councilor Falco as amended by Councilor Kern and Councilor Marks. All those in favor. Motion passes. Motion to be revert back to regular business. Motion orders and resolutions 17-800 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the administration update the Medford City Council on what locations snow has been stored over the last three years. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Longo-Curran, as amended by Councilor Longo-Curran, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-801 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council receive an update with regards to the test borings and results behind the Andrews School. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Merry Christmas.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by. Second. Councilor Scarpelli, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17.802 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Office of Diversity and Inclusion conduct an assessment of the number of the handicapped parking spots accessing Wakeman's and provide the council with its findings. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to change that to New England Developments?
[Richard Caraviello]: So why don't we contact both of them?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, the motion by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to take. A motion by Councilor Dello Russo to take papers in the hands of the clerk. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the administration contact the owner of 101 George P. Hassett Drive to have them board up the open windows on the property in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. The motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Seconded. By Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. I regret I passed over something on the agenda. 17-799. Report of the Committee of the Whole meeting December 12, 2017 to review or discuss fiscal year 2018 real estate tax allocation. Motion to accept the committee report, Mr. President. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to accept the report, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. I have one more. Okay. Offered by the entire council, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Joanne Abbott, who recently lost her battle with cancer. Joan was a longtime City Hall employee and worked for the registrar of voters and later for the building department. She will be missed in this building and throughout the community. and if we could rise for a moment of silence in her honor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion, Councilor Knight, that we mark these three papers up for the January 9th meeting. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, if you could please make that recommendation for the thing. Do you want these individuals to appear? Yeah, yes. No, they don't have to again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo, for your hard work on that project.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Vice President Box that Jim Silver and Doug Cobb be added to the Green Line Committee to be sent to the mayor for her consideration. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member O'Karyn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Box that we request that the Mayor expand the Green Line Committee, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes. Do we have any further business this evening before we adjourn?
[Richard Caraviello]: Hearing and seeing none, I think on behalf of all my city council colleagues and everyone in the building, I wish everybody a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, happy holidays, and a safe new year.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn that a 9-1-1 reverse call goes out for the February 7th meeting. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Records of the meeting of December 12th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Councilor Lungo-Koehn, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Crandell that she file the records in order. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Motion passes. Again, happy holidays to everyone. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to all my councilors and people in the city. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor, aye. Motion passes. Merry Christmas.
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council, 39th regular meeting. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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. Motion by Councilor Lococo for the suspension of the rules to take paper 17795. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17795, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council take a first reading on the ordinance change to read as follows. In ordinance amending chapter 94 of the ordinance of the city of Medford, be it ordained. by the City Council of City of Medford that Chapter 94 of the Ordinance of the City of Medford entitled Zoning, Article 2, Division 1, Section 94-35, Paragraph E, that presently states, E, appeals from administrative decisions, petitions for variances, and applications for special permits shall be filed together with other supporting materials as required by applicable rules. The City Council or Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for a hearing and shall cause notice of such a hearing to be published in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 11, as further amended and shall now state as follows. A. Appeals from administrative decisions, petitions for variances, and applications for special permits shall be filed together with other supporting materials as required by applicable rules. The City Council or Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for hearing and shall cause notice of such hearing to be published in accordance with Massachusetts General Law's Chapter 40A, section 11, and such notice shall also be given to all owners within 400 feet of the property line of the petitioner as the same are listed in the most recent tax list as kept by the chief assessor of the city and such notice shall also be given to the owners within 400 feet of the property line of the petitioner as the same area listed in the most recent text that's kept by the chief assessor of the city by way of telephone call, text message that uses computerized auto dialer to deliver a pre-recorded message or its equivalent. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Solicitor, would you take any questions or any opinion?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's up to Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: The clerk has informed me that the cost is approximately a dollar to send out a mailing to all the homes. And then it's another dollar because he has to also mail them the decision that is written. So it will be about two dollars per household. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, as amended.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Palco, I mean Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: The paper is as it is until we make an amendment to it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Member. So let's give the clerk the language for the amendments. Okay, on the motion by Council Member.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, Mrs. Rodriguez. Mr. Vignoli, if you're going to film, please film from the notified area, please. Thank you. I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn. The motion is on the floor. Oh, excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name, address, or the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by Councilor O'Connor, as amended that the City Council ask for viable alternatives to housing for applicability. Housing applicability. As amended by Councilor Lococo. As amended. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Roll call. Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. Refer to this OCB board. We did it! Woo!
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Motion to be referred back to regular business by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Public hearing 17782. A public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial Chamber, City Hall, Medford Mass on Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 at 7 o'clock p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to hear the Board of Assessors on the following items for the purpose of the allocation of the fiscal year 2018 property tax. One, to determine the residential factor to be used for fiscal year 2018. Two, to select an open space discount. Three, to select a residential exemption. And four, to select a small commercial exemption. Call 781-393-242501 for any combinations to see if Medford is equal opportunity employer. Edward P. Finn-Clark. All those in favor of the accepting the tax recommendations. This is a public hearing. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: on the motion by Councilor Knight to accept the residential factor. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. I'm sorry. It's the public hearing at the moment, Mr. Storaro.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have to know if there's anyone else in opposition first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there anyone else in opposition to the resident? By the way, I'm not in opposition. Okay, so you're in favor of it? No, not yet. Okay, this is a public hearing, Dr. Straub. So you're either in favor or you're opposed.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you can come back and speak after we. Certainly. Is there anyone in opposition? I await your invitation. Thank you. Is there anyone in opposition? Hearing and seeing none. Motion to hear and close. We motion to not file the hearing and close. Now you can address. Okay, now you can address. Mr. President, point of order. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Dr. Straub. Thank you, Dr. Straub. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Apologize, can you go over the number one again? Sure. The determine the residential factor to be used in fiscal year 2018. What was the number again? The number for the residential factor is 0.906926 to produce the 175% shift. on the motion to accept the residential factor. With the roll call, Mr. President. Roll call. Councilor Lengelkram.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the first question, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. What is the question, sir? The question is to determine the residential factor to be used in fiscal year 2018. Dr. Stroud, do you have something to add?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. President Caraviello? Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none of the negative. Number two, to select an open space discount.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Do not adopt the open space discounts. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: We don't have one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Caraviello. Yes, seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. Number three, to select a residential exemption. Motion by Councilor Knight not to adopt a residential exemption. We have someone who would like to speak. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion to accept,
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Neist.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the question, number three, to select a residential exemption. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Vice-President Caraviello? No. Seven in the negative, motion fails. Number four, to select a small commercial exemption. Mr. Stein?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo to move the question, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion from the Spencer to accept the committee report 17793. And 1794, Mr. President. And 1794. Seconded by Councilor Scavelli. Motion to accept the report of Committee of the Whole meeting December 6th, 2017 to review and discuss fiscal 2018 property tax allocation. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 1779.4, report of the Committee of the Whole, December 5th, 2017 to review and discuss the Eversoil transmission project and grantable location. On the motion by. Move for approval. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to the regular business, seconded by Councilor Scapelli. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17-796 petition for sign and denial reversal by Jason Perillo for back bay sign for Johnson Supply, 91 Hicks Avenue, Medford. OCD application 2017-21B exceeds allowable size and secondary sign. Councilor, Vice President Mox is the signed subcommittee chairman.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox for approval, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes, thank you very much. Thank you very much, thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Locren. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: All the people that are mentioned are not here to defend themselves or make a comment, so it's something that we cannot discuss without all parties being present.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not prosecuting anybody. We won't discuss this without everybody being here. And this should be discussed in executive session.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. There's people here that are not
[Richard Caraviello]: I put the names down there that are part of the public record. He has a paper here that I don't think that's something that we should be discussing and I'm gonna move the paper out of order. Thank you. The people on here to defend themselves that are on this paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Mr. President? Before me here I have the open meeting guide from the Attorney General's office.
[Richard Caraviello]: You got the paper that you were given.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have it and it's for the council to do what they want with it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, but again, there's people here whose reputations may be jeopardized here.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have no record of that. I have not received any record of that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Online is not for us, a public record for us.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, it's public.
[Richard Caraviello]: They can make a difference to us.
[Richard Caraviello]: They can make it a public record.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you're not mentioning any names.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take hands from the clerk. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the pavement at the entrance to 100 High Street Condos parking lot located on Route 16 be repaired in the interest of public safety.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the two catch basins located at 16 Cook Circle be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye, motion passes. Records of the meeting of December 5th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you, Mr. Vice President, should be championed for taking the lead in this way back a couple years ago, and we at the City Council thank you for all your hard work that you did on this. Thank you. Seconded by Councilor. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo to adjourn. Although, seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion to adjourn. All those in favor? Motion passes, meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council, 39th regular meeting. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Present. Please rise and 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. All right. Motion by Councilor Lococo for the suspension of the rules to take paper 17-795. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17795, offered by Councilor Lengelkern. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council take a first reading on the ordinance change to read as follows. In ordinance amending chapter 94 of the ordinance of the city of Medford, be it ordained that by the City Council of the City of Medford that Chapter 94 of the Ordinance of the City of Medford entitled Zoning, Article 2, Division 1, Section 94-35, Paragraph E, that presently states, E, appeals from administrative decisions, petitions for variances, and applications for special permits shall be filed together with other supporting materials as required by applicable rules. The City Council or Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for a hearing and shall cause notice of such a hearing to be published in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 11, as further amended and shall now state as follows. A. Appeals from administrative decisions, petitions for variances, and applications for special permits shall be filed together with other supporting materials as required by applicable rules. The City Council or Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for hearing and shall cause notice of such hearing to be published in accordance with Massachusetts General Law's Chapter 40A, section 11, and such notice shall also be given to all owners within 400 feet of the property line of the petitioner as the same are listed in the most recent tax list as kept by the chief assessor of the city. And such notice shall also be given to the owners within 400 feet of the property line of the petitioner as the same area listed in the most recent text that's kept by the chief assessor of the city by way of telephone call, text message that uses computerized auto data to deliver a pre-recorded message or its equivalent. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Solicitor, would you take any questions or any opinion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's up to Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: The clerk is informing me that the cost is approximately a dollar to send out a mailing to all the homes, and then it's another dollar because he has to also mail them the decision that is printed. So it will be about $2 per household.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco, I mean Councilor Knight. Is this the amendment? What do we got?
[Richard Caraviello]: The paper is as it is until we make an amendment to it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilmember.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Okay, on the motion by Council. What information, Mr. President? What information, Councilor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, Mrs. Rodriguez. Mr. Pignoli, if you're going to film, please film from the notified area, please. Thank you. I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn. The motion is on the floor. Oh, excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name, address, or the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion, on the motion by Councilor O'Connor, as amended that the City Council ask for viable alternatives to housing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Housing applicability. As amended by Councilor Lococo, as amended. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Roll call. Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. Refer to this OCD board. We did it! Woo!
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Motion to be referred back to regular business by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Public hearing 17782. A public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial Chamber, City Hall, Medford Mass on Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 at 7 o'clock p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to hear the Board of Assessors on the following items for the purpose of the allocation of the fiscal year 2018 property tax. One, to determine the residential factor to be used for fiscal year 2018. Two, to select an open space discount. Three, to select a residential exemption. And four, to select a small commercial exemption. Call 781-393-242501 for any combinations to see if Medford is an equal opportunity employer. It would be Finn Clark. All those in favor of the accepting the tax recommendations. This is a public hearing. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: on the motion by Councilor Knight to accept the residential factor. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. I'm sorry. It's the public hearing at the moment, Mr. Storaro.
[Richard Caraviello]: Opposition. Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have to know if there's anyone else in opposition first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there anyone else in opposition to the Residential Tenement? By the way, I'm not in opposition. Okay, so you're in favor of it. No, I want to speak after the meeting. Okay, this is a public hearing, Dr. Straub.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay. And you can come back and speak after we. Certainly. Is there anyone in opposition? I await your invitation. Thank you. Is there anyone in opposition? Hearing and seeing none, we motion that by the hearing closed. Okay, now you can address. Mr. President, point of order. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Dr. Straub. Thank you, Dr. Straub. Thank you. Thank you. Pleasure to meet you, sir. You ready?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Apologize, can you go over the number one again sure to determine the residential factor to be used in fiscal year? 2018 what's the number again?
[Richard Caraviello]: on the motion to accept the residential factor. With the roll call, Mr. President. Roll call. Councilor Lengelkran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the first question, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. What is the question, sir? The question is to determine the residential factor to be used in fiscal year 2018. Dr. Strauss, do you have something to add?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Caraviello. Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Number two, to select an open space discount.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Do not adopt the open space discounts. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: We don't have one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli. Yes. President Caraviello. Yes, seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. Number three, to select a residential exemption. Motion by Councilor Naik not to adopt a residential exemption. We have someone who would like to speak. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion to accept.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the question, number three, to select a residential exemption. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli? No. Vice-President Caraviello? No. Seven in the negative, motion fails. Number four, to select a small commercial exemption. Mr. Stein, none?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo to move the question, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice president box. Mr. President, just if I could.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion from the Sprenger to accept the committee report 17793. And 1794, Mr. President. And 1794. Seconded by Councilor Scavelli. Motion to accept the report of Committee of the Whole meeting December 6th, 2017 to review and discuss fiscal 2018 property tax allocation. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 1779.4, report of the Committee of the Whole, December 5th, 2017 to review and discuss the Eversource Transmission Project and grantable location. On the motion by. Move for approval. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to the regular business, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17796, petition for sign and denial reversal by Jason Perillo for back bay sign for Johnson Supply, 91 Hicks Avenue, Medford. OCD application 2017-21B exceeds allowable size and secondary sign. Councilor, Vice President Mox, is the sign subcommittee chairman.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox for approval, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes, thank you very much. Thank you very much, thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Long-Teran. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: All the people that are mentioned are not here to defend themselves or make a comment, so it's something that we cannot discuss without all parties being present.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not prosecuting anybody. We won't discuss this without everybody being here, and this should be discussed in executive session. OK. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. There's people here that are not His name's mentioned here, but people aren't hearing the audience tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I put the names down there for public record. He has a paper here that I don't think that's something that we should be discussing and I'm gonna move the paper out of order. Thank you. The people on here to defend themselves that are on this paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Mr. President? Before me here, I have the open meeting guide from the Attorney General's office.
[Richard Caraviello]: You got the paper that you were given.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was just providing something that's part of the public record with that paper. We have it, and it's for the council to do what they want with it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, but again, there's people here whose reputations may be jeopardized here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have no record of that. I have not received any record of it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Online is not for us, a public record for us.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, it's public.
[Richard Caraviello]: They can make it a public record.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you're not mentioning any names.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take hands from the clerk. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the pavement at the entrance to 100 High Street Condos parking lot located on Route 16 be repaired in the interest of public safety.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes. After by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the two catch basins located at 16 Cook Circle be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox. Seconded by Councilor DelaRosa. All those in favor? Aye, motion passes. Records of the meeting of December 5th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you, Mr. Vice President, should be championed for taking the lead in this way back a couple years ago, and we at the City Council thank you for all your hard work that you did on this. Thank you. Seconded by Councilor. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo to adjourn. Although, seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion to adjourn. All those in favor? Motion passes, meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, none in the negative, and one abstention. Is that correct? Motion passes. Mr. President. While we're on the suspension, yes, Mr. Vote. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, we can. Disregards the special permit for Wegmans, I had contacted John Babuso and he has said that there is no complaints or problems over there that have been reported to him. I also spoke to the president of the Condo Association for 3920 Mrs. Valley Parkway and they have said they had no concerns that have been reported to them. Do you want to make a motion to?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. While we're on the suspension, Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a resident that would like to speak. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for your hard work. While warrant suspension?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dayton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have two motions on the floor. We have one from Councilor Marks, Vice-President Marks, and we have one from Councilor Knight. As amended. As amended. So, which one are we gonna go with?
[Richard Caraviello]: I just wanted to clarify what I was saying.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks is asking for a cease and desist.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Other than the zoning, that's fine. All right, we'll go with Councilor Marks' motion that the Building Commissioner order a cease and desist, seconded by? Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Vola.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor. 17785 offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the double poles on Alexander Avenue, pole number 4444 and 4443, and on Barnaround, pole number 2994, be removed in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by by Councilor Scarpelli, all those in favor? Motion passes. 17-786, petition by Roberta Cameron, Ralph Nordstrom, Reverend Mast, to address the council for an update of the completion of the community preservation plan in the opening of the application process for the first round of funding.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roberta, did you want to say anything?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, thank you very much. Councilor Knights?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knights to receive and place on file, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: You should contact that group and have them file with the CPA. that you contact the church and have the church file an application.
[Richard Caraviello]: Communications from the mayor, 17787. Dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve the appropriation of retained earnings in the amount of $268,000.00 to fund repairs to Douglas Road due to a leak in the water main line causing flooding. The balance of retained earnings before this vote is $7,389,422.00. DDBW Commissioner Brian Kerins is present to answer any questions for the council regarding this matter. Mr. Kearns, name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have any questions for Mr. Kearns?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, Mrs. Regan has been a teacher in the system for 40 years, and there's not many teachers that can make that claim. And she recently passed away this week, and I'd like to send condolences to her family this week, if we could have a moment of silence, Mr. President, in memory of her.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. We have this new company that you sort of pick up a bike anywhere you want, you leave it anywhere you want. But as you're going around the city, you're seeing them left in the middle of sidewalks and all over the place. There's been a bicycle in particular that sat on the rotary over at Winthrop Street for the last five days, and now it's gone from the rotary over to the sidewalk on Winthrop Street. And I've seen them left over by the book school and all over the city. I don't know, I've never seen a plan or anything how this company got into the city or even does business here. So if the city can have some type of, we can get some type of representative, either come to the council or somebody from the city to let us know how this company operates. And they say you just can't leave stuff in the middle of sidewalks. for days at a time and not pick them up. So that's been a concern. Like I said, there's been a particular one that sat on the rotary of Winthrop Street right in the middle for five days and now somebody took it off and it's on the sidewalk on Winthrop Street. So again, we can have somebody from that, either have somebody come here or somebody from the city give us a plan on how this company works or some kind of contact with them. I don't even know where these people are from.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's on the sidewalk.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scapelli. seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, none in the negative, and one abstention. Is that correct? Motion passes. Mr. President. While we're on the suspension, yes Mr. President. Councilor Scott Bealli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes we can. Disregard the special permit for Wegmans, I had contacted John Beluso and he has said that there is no complaints or problems over there that have been reported to him. I also spoke to the president of the Condo Association for 3920, Mrs. Valley Parkway, and they have said they had no concerns that have been reported to them. Do you want to make a motion to? Yeah, if I can make the motion that we now. 60 day will be the next one. 60 day next review. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. While we're under suspension. While we're under suspension, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a resident that would like to speak. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you for your hard work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dayton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. We have two motions on the floor. We have one from Councilor Marks, Vice President Marks, and we have one from Councilor Knight. As amended. As amended. So, which one are we gonna go with?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks is asking for a cease and desist.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Other than the zoning, that's fine. All right, we'll go with Councilor Marks' motion that the building commissioner order a cease and desist, seconded by? Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to- Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Lola. Thank you. Have a good night. Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor. 17785, and offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the double poles on Alexander Avenue, pole number 4444 and 4443, and on Barnaround, pole number 2994, be removed in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by by Councilor Scarpelli, all those in favor? Motion passes. 17-786, petition by Roberta Cameron, Ralph Nordstrom of the mass to address the council for an update of the completion of the community preservation plan in the opening of the application process for the first round of funding.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roberta, did you want to say anything?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knights to receive and place on file, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: You should contact that group and have them file with the CPA. to contact the church and have the church file an application.
[Richard Caraviello]: Communications from the mayor, 17787. Dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approves the appropriation of retained earnings in the amount of $268,000.00 to fund repairs to Douglas Road due to a leak in the water main line causing flooding. The balance of retained earnings before this vote is $7,389,422.00. DDBW Commissioner Brian Kerins is present to answer any questions for the council regarding this matter. Mr. Kearns, name and address for the record, please. Brian Kearns, Milton Terrace Hyde Park. Do we have any questions for Mr. Kearns?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, Mrs. Regan has been a teacher in this system for 40 years, and there's not many teachers that can make that claim, and she recently passed away this week, and I'd like to send condolences to her family this week, if we could have a moment of silence, Mr. President, in memory of her.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. President. We have this new company that you sort of pick up a bike any way you want, you leave it any way you want. But as you're going around the city, you're seeing them left in the middle of sidewalks and all over the place. There's been a bicycle in particular that sat on the rotary over at Winter Street for the last five days, and now it's gone from the rotary over to the sidewalk on Winter Street. And I've seen them left over at the school and all over the city. I don't know, I've never seen a plan or anything to how this company got into the city or even does business here. So if the city can have some type of, we can get some type of representative to either come to the council or somebody from the city to let us know how this company operates. And they say you just can't leave stuff in the middle of sidewalks for days at a time and not pick them up. So that's been a concern. Like I said, there's been a particular one that sat on the rotary of Winthrop Street right in the middle for five days, and now somebody took it off, and it's on the sidewalk on Winthrop Street. So again, we could have somebody from that, either have somebody come here, or somebody from the city give us a plan on how this company works, or some kind of contact with them. I don't even know where these people are from.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. 37th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, November 28th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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. Motions, orders, and resolutions. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. If the messenger could make a few copies of this to hand out to maybe some people in the audience, it would be appreciated. Thank you, Councilor DelaRosso. And that'll also be posted on the website. Did you want to make a comment? Name and address for the record, please. Hold on one second.
[Richard Caraviello]: It will be on the city website also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Longo-Curran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn as amended by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-778, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the MBTA install a bus shelter at the bus stop on South Porter Road at Roosevelt Circle Rotary in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's see. 1779, offered by Councilor Scarpelli, being resolved that the city administration reach out to the MBTA to inquire about placing a bus shelter at the bus stop located at South Border Road in Roosevelt Circle. Vice President Mox, continue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox and Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? I'm sorry? Do we have someone that wants to speak? Oh, I'm sorry. I can't. We couldn't see the process.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox and Councilor Scarpellitt. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by vice president mocks and Councilor Scarpelli as amended by Councilor Knight. seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. 17-780 offered by Councilor Lockern, be it resolved that the administration, through the Energy and Environment Office, develop a database and start an opt-out list for those who want to opt out of any potentially implemented community aggregation plans. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scott Palacios.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Councilor. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehnan, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn was in favor. And George, and Councilor Scott-Pelley. 17781 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the administration look into replacing with the help of Eversource, all lead pipes and outdated pipes that need an upgrade while the streets will be open during the construction period if the Eversource project is approved. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lococo, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Reports of committee 17766. Committee of the whole meeting from November 14th, 2017 regarding Enstar Eversource. And I have the report here which I will read. The purpose of the meeting was to receive a presentation from Eversource on their request for grants of location on the transmission project from moving through Medford. The following recommendations were made. That one, a traffic plan be submitted to the council and the police chief. Two, construction schedule with start dates, days of weeks, and times be submitted. Three, that Eversource set up an informational meeting at the high school to include the winter street residents in a budding neighborhoods for that a contact name for the project with a telephone number and email be posted to the city's website. Five, that plans be provided by ever source on route on the route from question street to the city line that were included. Seven, Eversource develop a regional communication plan. That plan would entail them developing a strategy of contacting TV and radio station, notifying non-Method residents about the project, and to notify them of alternate routes. A motion was made by council tonight to send this report out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mott.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was another mission somewhere along the line, I think there was only supposed to be seven, it ended up being eight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Was that the meeting from last week or the week before?
[Richard Caraviello]: This is from two weeks ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: Next week, when we meet next week with them again, we'll bring it up to them again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, we only got halfway through right halfway through.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, mr. Clerk if you could have this Let's let her sent up to the city engineer. Maybe she can help us out before the next week's meeting with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion that the paper be received. On the motion by Councilor De La Ruta, that the paper be received, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, move approval. On the motion by Councilor Dela Russa to take under suspension to take this paper 17764 off the table, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion for approval on the paper, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo on the paper, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call. Mr. President. Councilor Marks, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what questions would they be, Mr. Vice President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Obviously, we have no one from the administration here this evening to answer those questions, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: addressing the entire city. Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. On the motion by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended by Vice President Mox, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Long and Kern. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion passes. It's tabled. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Well, we have the meeting on December 26th, the city council meeting will be canceled so everybody knows. The Do we have a motion to, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, that we cancel the December 26th City Council meeting? So moved, Mr. President. Seconded by Councilor, by Councilor Knight. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Merry Christmas, Mr. President. We're not ready for Merry Christmas. The table records of the meeting of October 31st were passed to Vice President Marks. Mr. Vice President, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you think we'll have them by the end of the year?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. The records of the meeting of November 21st, 2017 were passed to Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I want to remind everybody that tomorrow is the holiday glow. And over the weekend, you see all these nice trees in the chambers here. I want to thank the ladies from the Jingle Bell Committee who do this every year. And all the monies raised from this event go to the Buddy Collins Center in Medford. It's a very worthwhile organization. I'm pleased to partake of it over the weekend. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was one of those volunteers, and to see how the process worked was quite an experience, and I'm glad I was here to help. On the motion to adjourn by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 37th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, November 28th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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. Motions, orders, and resolutions. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: If the messenger could make a few copies of this to maybe some people in the audience, it would be appreciated. Thank you, Councilor Dela Ruzzo. And that'll also be posted on the website. Did you want to make a comment? Name and address for the record, please. Hold on one second.
[Richard Caraviello]: It will be on the city website also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Longo-Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-778, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the MBTA install a bus shelter at the bus stop on South Porter Road at Roosevelt Circle Rotary in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's see. 1779, offered by Councilor Scarpelli, being resolved the city administration reach out to the MBTA to inquire about placing a bus shelter at the bus stop located at Southwater Road in Roosevelt Circle. Vice President Mox, continue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox and Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? I'm sorry? Do we have someone that wants to speak? Oh, I'm sorry. I can't. I couldn't see the process.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox and Councilor Scarpellicott. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice president. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by vice president mocks and Councilor Scarpelli as amended by Councilor Knight. seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. They're both together, 1779 and 1778, as amended by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. 17-780 offered by Councilor Locker, be it resolved that the administration through the Energy and Environment Office develop a database and start an opt-out list for those who want to opt out of any potentially implemented community aggregation plans. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scott-Bailey.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Councilor. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Locario.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehnan, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? All those opposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn was in favor. And George, and Councilor Scarpelli. 17781 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the administration look into replacing with the help of Eversource, all lead pipes and outdated pipes that need an upgrade while the streets will be open during the construction period if the Eversource project is approved. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lococo, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Reports of committee 17766, committee of the whole meeting from November 14th, 2017 regarding Enstar Eversource. And I have the report here which I will read. The purpose of the meeting was to receive a presentation from Eversource on their request for grants of location on the transmission project from moving through Medford. The following recommendations were made. That one, a traffic plan be submitted to the council and the police chief. Two, construction schedule with start dates, days of weeks, and times be submitted. Three, that Eversource set up an informational meeting at the high school to include the winter street residents in a budding neighborhoods for that a contact name for the project with a telephone number and email be posted to the city's website. Five that plans be provided by ever source on route on the route from question street to the city line that were included seven Eversource develop a regional communication plan. That plan would entail them developing a strategy of contacting TV and radio station, notifying non-Method residents about the project, and to notify them of alternate routes. A motion was made by council tonight to send this report out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was another missing somewhere along the line. I think there was only supposed to be seven and it ended up being eight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Was that the meeting from last week or the week before?
[Richard Caraviello]: It was last week. This is from two weeks ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so those questions will come out again. Yes. Well, our questions still go somewhere, right?
[Richard Caraviello]: Next week, when we meet next week with them again, we'll bring it up to them again. OK.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, we only got halfway through right halfway through.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right OK, Mr. Clerk, if you could have this letter sent up to the city engineer. Maybe she can help us out before the next week's meeting with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Mr. President. Councilor LaRusso. Motion that the paper be received. On the motion by Councilor De La Ruta, that the paper be received, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, move approval. On the motion by Councilor Dela Russa to take Under suspension, to take this paper 17764 off the table, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion for approval on the paper, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo on the paper, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call. Mr. President. Councilor Marks, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what questions would they be, Mr. Vice President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Obviously, we have no one from the administration here this evening to answer those questions. Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: addressing the entire city. Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Nay. On the motion by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Palco. Move the question, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended by Vice President Mox, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion passes. It's tabled. Councilor Dela Ruzzo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Well, we have the meeting on December 26th, the city council meeting will be canceled so everybody knows. The Do we have a motion to, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, that we cancel the December 26th City Council meeting? So moved, Mr. President. Seconded by Councilor Fowler, by Councilor Knight. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Merry Christmas, Mr. President. We're not ready for Merry Christmas. The table records of the meeting of October 31st were passed to Vice President Marks. Mr. Vice President, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you think we'll have them by the end of the year?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. The records of the meeting of November 21st, 2017 were passed to Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I want to remind everybody that tomorrow is the holiday glow. And over the weekend, you see all these nice trees in the chambers here. I want to thank the ladies from the Jingle Bell Committee who do this every year. And all the monies raised from this event go to the Buddy Collins Center in Medford. It's a very worthwhile organization. Please try to partake it over the weekend. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was one of those volunteers, and to see how the projects work was quite an experience, and I'm glad I was here to help. On the motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 36th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. November 21st, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo?
[Richard Caraviello]: Please rise and 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. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn for suspension of the rules, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17, seven, six, five. Five. Petition by Cheryl Rodriguez, 281 Park Street, Medford, to address the council on do zoning laws apply in Medford. Good evening, name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think they own all but I think three.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, any further discussion on that? Thank you, motion to receive and place on file? By Councilor. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to receive and place on file, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Sorry? Councilor Knight has requested a roll call vote. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative and a negative. Motion passes. 17763, protection by Marianne Ducey to Nott Street, Medford, Mass., to address the Council about non-notification to residents about the Green Line meeting on November 20th, 2007. Good evening. Good evening. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And extend the comment period? Yes, please. Mr. Clark, do you have that? The MBTA or the City of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the City of Medford hold a public hearing. Public meeting, excuse me, public meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion, Micah.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you'd like to give it to the messenger and he'll give it to the clerk to send along. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address to the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Excuse me. The clerk didn't get your name and address, so if you give it to him again.
[Richard Caraviello]: And your address also?
[Richard Caraviello]: Your address.
[Richard Caraviello]: 9 Norton Avenue. Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Oh, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to add it onto this, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Leong Cunningham, as amended by Councilor Marks,
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Duchoux, do you want to speak again? Before the roll call is taken.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mrs. Dutcher. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. On the motion, if I could. Good evening. Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. That'll be as amended by Councilor Knight and Councilor Marks. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. We'll do the hearing quick so we can get them in. Motion to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? 17-734, location of poles attached with fixtures and underground condiments. Motion by Councilor Knight to waive the reading. We have a public hearing first. Those in favor of the project, please come forward and make yourself known. Good evening, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Is there anyone else here in favor of the project? Good evening, name and address of the record, please. Mark Chubbs, 356 Wentham Street. I'm in favor of the project. Thank you, sir. Anyone else in favor? Hearing and seeing none, we close this section of the hearing. Is there anyone here that is opposed to this project? Please come forward. Hearing and seeing none, we close that section. Would the gentleman from Eversource please come and give a brief description.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli, who is the Chairman of the Licensing Division, do you have a motion on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Tuesday, December 5th will be the next hearing, and hopefully we can get it all squared away by then.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion. Table. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli to table this to December 5th, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you, sir. See you on the 5th. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox to take paper 17762 out of order. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17762 offered by President Caraviello be it resolved that the Medford City Council welcome Maria Ferretra as the new Executive Director of our Chamber of Commerce. And we have Ms. Ferretra in the audience. If she could come forward and introduce herself to the community and the business community, we'd greatly appreciate it. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'm proud to be the one to sponsor Maria for the job. So Maria, thank you, and thank you to Gina Donnelly for the work that she's done prior to you. Thank you, welcome to the chamber, and we look forward to your good work. Thank you. I'm sorry? The motion by Councilor Marks to approve the paper. Seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Motion passes, 17. 7-5-8 offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the DPW install a no left turn sign between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and a no right turn sign between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. at the intersection of Elm Street and Brackett Street in the interest of public safety. Signs should be placed on Elm Street. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: So move approval. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes, 17-760 offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas the administration has been meeting on an ongoing basis to plan and design the new Medford Police Station, be it resolved that the administration provide an update to the Medford City Council with regard to the status of the Medford Police Station in the timeline of construction. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: OK, we'll do that one.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor McLaren. Sorry, Councilor. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Knight and Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-759, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the DPW correct the divot in the road in front of 20 Windsor Road in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17761, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the DPW print a stop line at the intersection of Water Street and Fulton Street and at the intersection of Water Street and Fulton Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-767 Offered by Vice President Motz. We have resolved that Hustle Road be discussed regarding its use as a staging area, parking lot, and dumping ground for the Rose Street Water Main project be it further resolved that the city solicitor write report back to the count of the ownership of the wooden land abutted the train tracks on Bustle Road. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marksley.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Marks, as amended by Councilor Knight, and as further amended again by Councilor Marks. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Communications from the Mayor. Where?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't have my sign. 17768, authored by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the electronic speed sign be placed on Bustle Road due to the speeding cut-through traffic in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Vice President Mark, seconded by Councilor Layton. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-764, communications from the Mayor. Dear Mr. President and city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approves the appropriation of free cash in the amount of $200,000.00 to fund the Brooks Estate Carriage House Stabilization. Stabilization includes, it is not limited to repairs to walls, provide watertight building envelope, stable structure, roofing, new decking, and chimney repointing. The balance of free cash prior to this vote is $8,788,941. Tom Lincoln and Mark Warren, members of the Medford Brooks Estate Land and Belt are present to answer any of the council's questions regarding this matter. Good evening, name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Lincoln.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any questions? Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo? Move approval, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So Mr. President, as I stated, you know,
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Warren, would you like to address some of the council's comments?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you I
[Richard Caraviello]: It's only $1.2 million.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, as seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you like to make that in the form of a motion? Do you want to make that in the form of a motion? On, well, we have a motion already on the floor for this vote. Mr. Councilor Del Rosario, do you want to rescind your motion? So, before Councilor Langers?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Langers, the table of this motion, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Rule 20.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, and Councilor Lango-Kurt is invoking Rule 20, and this motion will be tabled for one week, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: We have to take a vote on the Rule 20. I think it's one week for section, yeah. It doesn't require, she can invoke that at any time. This has been tabled, this will be tabled for one week under section 20. And that the mayor, that's a separate motion. Thank you. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn that we meet with the mayor to discuss the Brooks Estate issue. All those in, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Council Member Mox. All those in favor? The chair seems to be in doubt. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. President Caraviello. No. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative. Two in the affirmative. I said two in the affirmative, five in the negative. Motion passed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Scott Peli be it resolved that the City Council discuss the traffic issue on Oakland Street and connecting roadways. Councilor Scott Peli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scott Felly, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Traffic Commission consider making the Yale Street a do not enter between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: It has been before the Traffic Commission before.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Palco, seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the sidewalk at 128 Bonner Ave be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Kearns. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the potholes at the corner of Commercial and Riverside Ave be filled in the interest of public safety, and be it further resolved that the Medford Police Traffic Division review the tractor trailers parked on Commercial Street. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I had made the same call myself earlier in the week. On the motion by Vice President Mock, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the City Administration investigate and report back to the City Council whether there are any deeded restrictions on the parcel known as the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very good. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight, being resolved that the Medford City Council wish the Medford Mustang football team best of luck on this Thursday, 130th Medford Malden Thanksgiving Day football game. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And don't forget, on the day of the game, there'll be a dedication of, there'll be a couple of dedications there at halftime, so please make sure everybody gets out there. POW chair. Above the POW chair. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight. Being resolved that the DPW commissioner report back to the council the status of paper 17666 relative to Wildwood Road. Councilman Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. I have a note here from the clerk. This is a short week. Anything that anyone's gonna want to get on the agenda, please get it on by Wednesday for next week. Is that correct, Mr. Clerk? Two o'clock. Two o'clock on Wednesday. Which is tomorrow. City Hall. City Hall. Okay. The table records of the meetings.
[Richard Caraviello]: Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the set of traffic lights at the corner of Forest Street and High Street increase the timing of the green light on Forest Street to assist with the cars cutting through the surrounding roads.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mark, as amended by Councilor Naye. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The table records of the meeting of October 17th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Lungo-Koehnan. Councilor Lungo-Koehnan, how did you find those records? On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehnan that we find the October 17th records in order, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. The table records of the meeting of October 31st, 2017 were passed to Vice President Mox. Mr. Vice President, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox that the October 31st meeting minutes be tabled for another week. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The records of the meeting of November 14th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records? On the motion of Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight to approve those records. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. On behalf of the Bedford City Council, I'd like to wish everybody in the city of Bedford a healthy and happy Thanksgiving and hope to see everybody at the football game. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: You've got 17, seven 52 under suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Chairman.
[Richard Caraviello]: Commissioner Kerins is present to answer any questions. Commissioner Kerins.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lango-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if you could ask where the other 10,000 will be coming from. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Great. Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, please mark Councilor Knight as being present. Thank you, Mr. Kearns. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-729 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn being resolved that the Medford City Council be provided with a scaled map that was used. I'm sorry? Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry, pardon me. 17-727 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council be provided a list from the administration of what addresses were sent notification of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting regarding the Medford Street Broadway proposal. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Locurin, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, a roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. A seven in the affirmative. None in the negative. Motion passes 17 seven to eight off of my council. Lungo can be a resolve that the Medford city council at a city ordinance that requires all zoning board of appeals meetings to be held at times that do not conflict with the Medford city council Tuesday evening meetings. Counsel Lungo can.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Council Member O'Connor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Counsel Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, as amended by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Three in the negative, four in the affirmative, motion passes. 17-729, offered by Councilor Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct, Mr. Councilor La Rosa. So tonight it will take its, so this will take its first reading this evening, Mr. Clerk. In order that's changed it, we have, we have the language that council and we're going to put in. So this will, this will be its first reading. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would change my vote if it's going to the city solicitor also.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would. Motion to rescind the vote, Mr. Woods. That hasn't been called. Motion by Councilor Knight to rescind the vote. Motion for reconsideration by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll again.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is going to, as amended, that this go to the city solicitor. To craft the craft language. Yes. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-729, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council be provided with the scaled map that was used to figure out which addresses were to be notified of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting regarding the Medford Street Broadway development. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lococo, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favour?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 70 in the affirmative and the negative motion pass.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move suspension of the rules by council on the occurrence. Seconded by councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. There were several councils in attendance last week at the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes. 17 7 3 0 offered by Councilor Kern being resolved that the mayor send a written request to the Zoning Board of Appeals requesting that residents be allowed to speak at the next meeting and every subsequent meeting to ask questions and state concerns. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So, uh, council, Senator to the clerk for the correct, send it to the city solicitor for the correct language language.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, did we get an answer?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Well, um, on the motion by council local current that we send this to the city solicitor for an opinion, I'm sure we throw for a language and his guidance. and reply within 30 days. Seconded by Vice President Marx.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I'd like to see that change. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, roll call vote, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. Motion to take papers under suspension in the hands of the clerk. I believe Councilor Monk has given us several things here from last week. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk, Mr. President. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the streetlight at the corner of Winchester and Harvard Street be repaired. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the part, the past, be it resolved that the past with an orange cone, post with an orange cone, attached, I can't read your writing, Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice president on the motion by count by vice-president mark, seconded by councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor motion passes offered by vice-president marks. We resolved that the sidewalk near little bakery on main street be reviewed in the interest of public safety. Vice-president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, in the interest of public safety on the motion by vice-president Mark second and by councilor Dolo Russo, all those in favor motion passes often by vice-president Marks. Be it resolved that the trees on both street be trimmed. Vice-president Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Traffic Commission review adding no parking signs from here to the corner of 3rd Street and Middlesex Avenue. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marx, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. offered by Vice President Mox be it resolved that the City of DPW respond to why street sweeping is not taking place on Medford Street and Main Street around Higgins Avenue. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marx, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Marx, be it resolved that the pedestrian crossing light on the east side of the Fellsway at 4th Street be repaired in the interest of public safety. Vice President Marx.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Traffic Commission review ways of reducing the amount of cut-through track traffic on College Ave from Summer Street to George Street in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marx, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes, offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the sidewalk at 103rd Street be reviewed in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by vice-president Marks, we have resolved that additional traffic enforcement at the corner of 2nd Street and Middlesex Avenue be reduced due to cars failing to stop. Vice-president Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mark, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Marks, be it resolved that the city administration report back on the status of the railroad tracks growing across Middlesex Avenue. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Vice President Marx, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by vice president marks. Be resolved that the construction in our Morrison street mangles taft and Gulch and Gil street be discussed. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Knight as amended by Councilor Scarpelli and Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox. resolve the rodent issue in Wellington being discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Vice president.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by council. All those in favor? Motion passes. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17-732 petition by Cheryl Rodriguez, 281 Park Street, Medford to discuss, to address the council on zoning board of appeals meeting held on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We had a public hearing this night tonight that was already advertised. Pardon me? There was a public hearing that was already advertised prior to the request.
[Richard Caraviello]: The clerk had already sent out the letters for that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record again.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I just- Councilor, if I could. If you recall, the Salem Street people, the developers held several meetings on their own.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you recall. Yes. They had two or three meetings with the neighbors during that, and I think that was a help.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I put before we as the measure for community meeting with the development. We already passed that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Zamuto, I can only offer you some advice similar to other projects. You have a Sons of Bitly Hall up there. Maybe you could get the residents together on a Sunday evening and meet with them over coffee and hear their concerns and voice your concerns or put your opinion at that spot. My personal advice, I think, I say the people on Salem Street did it. I think it went a long way, got a lot of issues resolved, and that's my advice. Maybe that's something you might want to do where you do have a hall right around the corner from the project, so.
[Richard Caraviello]: We did from- We don't really care about Machnita.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's right again. I'll reach out again and say, you have the sons of Italy there, have some coffee, Method residents only, and have some coffee that night, and reach out to the residents, and everyone gets to, in an orderly fashion, everyone will get to say their little piece, and hopefully, Maybe there's facts that some of the residents don't know. Okay. You can make with it. Just a suggestion. Yes. But again, uh, some good faith goes a long way. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to receive the committee report and place on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, Councilor Marks, you have a resolution you'd like to make.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Give the gentleman a chance to have a meeting of the committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: We do not control the Board of Appeals. Pardon me? We do not control the Board of Appeals. You want to make a, you make a resolution.
[Richard Caraviello]: She heard what I said. She just did. She just did. Okay. Thank you. Well, I want to hear it when you sit down. We'll do our business. Thank you. Councilor Lungel Curran would you like to make a motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Council Member Curran, seconded by Vice President Marks. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. five in the front of the negative motion passes. I think four, three, four, three passes. Motion passes. Table records of October.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The records of October 17th were passed to Sorcerer Lundell Kern. Madam Sorcerer, how did you find those records? Adam Saucer will be requested to be tabled again. Records of the meeting of October 24th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records? On the motion by Councilor Maggs to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All in favor? Motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Formally, for the affirmative, a three absent motion passes. 17-723, request for an expenditure from our department. Claims offer $1,000. Dear President and members of Honorable City Council, Stephanie Burke, client name, Deidre Alessio versus City of Medford. Could you please give us a synopsis of the case, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Uh, for the affirmative, uh, three absent motion passes. Mr. Clark, could you please go in and inform the other three members? They have two minutes to come in or the meeting will be adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I cannot take those Mr. Dello Russo because the person that has made those requests is not here. So Mr. Clark, if you, uh, we'll take a two minute recess. Motion, you got five minutes, you had 10 minutes. Motion to resume the meeting. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17, suspension of the rules offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehns, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Motion passes. Councilor Lungo-Koehns.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to take a 20 minute recess to attend the Board of Appeals hearing, seconded by? Seconded. Seconded by Council Member Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Mr. Clerk, the chair is in doubt. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Oh, excuse me, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17 7 to 6 17 7 to 6 offered by Council occurring be it resolved that the council vote to push the October 31st 31st meeting from 7 p.m. to an 8 p.m.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can I just interject one second? Yes. I was informed by the clerk that there is a National Grid hearing that evening at seven that he has already sent out a notification for.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I just wanna let you know that, so. All right. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor. Motion to adjourn. Motion two is that we have no for the paper of the business. We're all done with them. We just did the last two. We're all done with them. The records of the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: What was the resolution of that? 17-726. There's already a hearing scheduled for 7 o'clock that evening with National Grid, and the clerk has already sent out notifications, so that could not happen. Motion to table by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Reckons of October 17th will pass to Councilor Lungo-Koehn, which we will table as she has gone. Motion by Councilor Knight to table, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Schapelle. All those in favor? Motion passes. Meeting is adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. 33rd regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Four present, three absent. Please rise and 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. 17721, request for an expenditure from the law department. Claims over $1,000. Dear Mr. President and members of the assembly, Stephanie Burke, Mayor. We have the Assistant City Solicitor here. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, could you give us a brief description of this case?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion of approval by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, all those in favor? Roll call has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: versus the city of Medford. Madam Solicitor, could you please give us a brief synopsis of the case?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, excuse me, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Calviro? Yes. For the affirmative, three absent. Motion passes. 17-723, request for an expenditure from our department. Claims offer $1,000. Dear President and members of Honorable City Council, Stephanie Burke, client name, Petra Alessio versus City of Medford. Could you please give us a synopsis of the case, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Uh, for the affirmative, uh, three absent motion passes. Mr. Clerk, could you please go in and inform the other three members? They have two minutes to come in or the meeting will be adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I cannot take those Mr. Dello Russo because the person that has made those requests is not here. So Mr. Clerk, if you, uh, we'll take a two minute recess. Motion to... You got five minutes, you had 10 minutes. Motion to resume the meeting. All those in favor? Motion passes. Suspension of the rules offered by Councilor Langlois-Kearns. Seconded by? Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Motion passes. Councilor Langlois-Kearns.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, if we can get done quick, we can go over there.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to take a 20 minute recess to attend the Board of Appeals hearing, seconded by? Seconded. Seconded by Council Member Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Mr. Clerk, the chair is in doubt. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Oh, excuse me, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam Mayor, I'm sorry, Madam Vice Mayor. 17-726. 17-726, offered by Councilor Caraviello, be it resolved that the Council vote to push the October 31st meeting from 7 p.m. to an 8 p.m. start.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can I just interject one second? Yes. I was informed by the clerk that there is a National Grid hearing that evening at seven that he has already sent out a notification for.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, just wanna let you know that, so. All right. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor. Motion to adjourn. Motion two is that we have no for the paper of the business. We're all done with them. We just did the last two. We're all done with them. The records of the meeting. We're past two.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sorry to be late. On 17-726, what was the resolution of that? 17-726, there's already a hearing scheduled for 7 o'clock that evening with National Grid, and the clerk has already sent out notifications, so that could not happen. Motion to table by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Reckons of October 17th will pass to Councilor Lungo-Koehn, which we will table as she has gone. Motion by Councilor Knight to table, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Schapelle. All those in favor? Motion passes. Meeting is adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm the only left-handed person here, so we gotta switch to this side now. Good evening. I would like to thank the Ward Six Committee for having this forum this evening. My name is Richard Caraviello, and I am running for re-election for the Medford City Council. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve our city and its residents for the last three terms. During this time, I've learned how complicated this job is, and the wide range of topics and issues I need to know. My years of experience as a businessman and community leader in the public sector have given me the skills to understand how our city truly operates. I've had the privilege to serve this community in many ways. As the president and executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, I have been a distinguished president of the Metro Kiwanis, and I serve the city as its representative to the Eastern Zone on the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, for which I am the chairman of that committee also. My wife Carol and I are married 41 years, and we've both lived in this community for our whole lives. We have raised our family here. Our children and our grandchildren all attended the Medford Public Schools. I have volunteered in our community in children's literacy, schools, arts, sports, and charities. With nearly 30 years of business experience, including being an owner-operator and administrator-director, I possess the necessary skills to carefully examine the many issues we face and to put resident interest first and keep Method moving forward. In my role as council president, I am proud to have been a part of one of the most successful city councils in many years. And I take the responsibility of developing policies and setting priorities seriously while ensuring we work with the administration to balance our budget. And I was proud to be part of a 7-0 budget, which is something that hasn't happened in many years here. I have the proven ability to collaborate with our mayor and city staff to determine a common ground, develop solution, and analyze information objectively, which is an asset to the city council as we face crucial decisions. Being the last incumbent up here this evening, I have the ability to tag on to everyone's accomplishments because There's no accomplishment that any one Councilor did by themselves. It was done as a group and a collaboration. So again, we all share the same goal here in our city. And without collaboration, there would be nothing to ever get done in the city. A challenge for us now is how to respond to the accelerated growth in the city of Medford. What we can do to preserve our small city feel we love and how to determine and how we continue to build on the great diversity in our community and to ensure housing affordability. These are the kinds of problems I have experienced and can tackle. I am committed to advocating for our aging population by supporting programs to help our seniors and veterans who have served our country so they are able to live in the city of Medford. I will support young families and advocate for the development of affordable housing and smart growth throughout our city. Progress takes time, and it's now time that we start reinvesting in our community. I have supported many of the projects the mayor has proposed, such as the police station at Riverside Plaza, and the revitalization of Method Square, so it can be better utilized in creating an environment where our businesses can flourish. A new fire training facility is in the works, and we were recently awarded a $12 million grant for a new library, which I took an important role in. The newly founded Library Foundation will play a vital role in raising private funds to help lessen the cost to the city of Medford. These projects are not taking place at the same time as many will lead you to believe, but with responsible fiscal policies, these all can be achieved within the next five to six years. Something that no one's talked about here at all is the issue of grave appointments, which is the status of the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. As our community grows in age, this asset of the local hospital grows in importance. Our seniors have become dependent on this facility for care for themselves and their loved ones. When you're having a heart attack or a stroke, that extra 10 to 15 minutes driving the ambulance can be vital. Or when you have a child that is injured or sick at 2 a.m. in the morning, the importance of having a medical facility minutes away is essential. I have been the only public official that has attended the Department of Public Health hearings and spoke out to keep this facility open and viable to our community. I'm telling you now, please don't let what happened in Baldwin happen here in Medford. An effective Councilor is one who gets things done. Richard Caraviello was a Councilor who doesn't talk about getting things done, but gets things done. Remember, government is about the people, and a core part of this principle is an attention to basic quality of life issues and responding to requests for basic city services. Your vote makes a difference and your opinion wins. Thank you. Again, I respectfully ask for one of your seven votes on November 7th, 2017. Ian, I am the number one name on the ballot. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Testing, testing. Testing, 1, 2, 3.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Motion to revert back to the region of the meeting. Meeting is now back in session. 17-711 offered by Councilor Lococoon being resolved that the city solicitor's office looks into making sure the rice pond will remain open to Bedford residents only after a grant was received from the Massachusetts office of coastal zone management. Councilor Lococoon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: point of information. Councilor Dela Rousseau.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. He will give us an opinion on that. Thank you. Councilor, do you want to vote on 17711? I move approval of the question, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct Councilor Lungo-Koehn. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn on 17.7.1.1. Seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call has been requested Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17 7 1 2 offered by council and go current be a resolve that the energy environment office update the Medford city council as to why the city does not test rights pawn for certain pollutants that could be caused by runoff of snow of plowed piles of snow near right near the pond in the winter. Be a further resolve that once the rain gun is put in place, right spawn will be tested for such pollutants before opening in the summer of 2018 council Lungo current.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Council on the motion by council and go current seconded by councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes 17 seven one three offered by council local current. Be it resolved that the Medford city council be provided a list of all places that plowed snow is stored during the winter months. Council on go current.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion of Councilor Lueb-Curran, seconded by Councilor Scott Peli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the electronic speed sign be placed on Emerson street and a 25 mile per hour sign be posted. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor, on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Donnarusso. All those in favour. Motion passes offered by council by vice president marks being resolved at the sidewalk at three 49 Fulton street be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by vice-president Mark, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes offered by council by vice-president Marks. Be it resolved that the rodent issue in North Method in Wellington be discussed. Vice-president Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the construction equipment left on Mangle Street be removed in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that a pedestrian crossing button be added to the blinking lights at the corner of 9th Street and Middlesex Avenue. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved. that the car park parking lot receive a speed bump and a slow down parking lot signs be installed. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chief, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, chief.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by vice-president Mark, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, and now the chief is going to have that be sent to the traffic commission on the motion by vice-president Mark, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17 7 0 9 petition by John Sterola, 20 Metcalf Street, Medford to address the council. on how to serve the people of Medford. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's always a pleasure to have you here, Dr. Starello.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-714 petition by Robert Penta, Zero Summit Road, Medford Mass, to address the council on the issue of becoming a sanctuary city. Before Councilor Penta, I'm sorry, my former councilor gets up, I'd like to read something that the city council passed unanimously in November of 2016. Dear Mr. President and city councils, Whereas the strength of our nation is derived from its history of diversity that has enriched our community with a variety of cultures, faith, traditions, and viewpoints. And whereas the city of Medford is a community that welcomes and values the very racial and ethnic makeup of our residents. And whereas the city of Medford stands in support of all immigrant groups and newcomers as they pursue the American dream. And whereas the city of Medford will work to model our city as a safe and welcoming place that equally encourages all to speak, seek personal advancement, and to reside in peaceful consentment and method. And the safe method rejects all words and acts of hate, indifference, and intolerance that undermine our neighbors, communities of faith, and our schools, and thwart the promise of equal justice. Whereas our nation was founded on the fundamental principles that all persons are entitled to equal protection of law, equal opportunity, and the enjoyment of civil and human rights. Now, therefore, the city of Medford proudly supports the Medford Conversations Project to promote dialogue and the collaboration of race in Medford and beyond. And signed, Mayor Stephanie Burke. And this was passed on a seven to zero, Motion by the City Council. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was a lot. I think this is a very important issue. You know, we have a 10 minute timeframe. Okay. There are other people that will let you speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can we keep it down in the back? There's someone who's speaking. Thank you. I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records, the meeting of October 10th. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see what people are doing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Chief, for keeping us safe. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records of the meeting of October 10, 2017 were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records? On the motion by Councilor Knight to accept the minutes as amended, although seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes, meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Testing, testing. Testing, 1, 2, 3.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Motion to revert back to the region of the meeting. Meeting is now back in session. 17-711 offered by Councilor Lococoon being resolved that the city solicitor's office looks into making sure that Rice Pond will remain open to Bedford residents only after a grant was received from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management. Councilor Lococoon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So One of the formation council dollar or so No one one at the moment one one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. He will give us an opinion on that. Thank you. Councilor, do you want to vote on 17711?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. You are correct Councilor Locarno. On the motion by Councilor Locarno, 17.7.1.1. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Roll call. Roll call has been requested, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17 7 1 2 offered by council and go current. Be it resolved that the energy environment office update the Medford city council as to why the city does not test rights pawn for certain pollutants that could be caused by runoff of snow of plowed piles of snow near right near the pond in the winter. Be it further resolved that once the rain gun is put in place, right spawn will be tested for such pollutants before opening in the summer of 2018 council Lungo current.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Comes along on current on the motion by council. I'm going to occur in second and by councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes 17 seven one three offered by council local current. Be it resolved that the Medford city council be provided a list of all places that plow snow is stored during the winter months. Councilman go current.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion of council, the current second and by council Scarpelli, all those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the electronic speed sign be placed on Emerson Street and a 25 mile per hour sign be posted. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor, on the motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Donnarusso. All those in favour. Motion passes offered by council by vice president marks being resolved at the sidewalk at three 49 Fulton street be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mark, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes, offered by Vice President Marks. Be it resolved that the rodent issue in North Method in Wellington be distressed. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the construction equipment left on Mangle Street be removed in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that a pedestrian crossing button be added to the blinking lights at the corner of 9th Street and Middlesex Avenue. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Carr Park parking lot receive a speed bump and a slow down parking lot signs. be installed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, chief name, the address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, chief.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by vice-president Mark, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. President, that this be sent to the traffic commission. Um, and now the chief is going to have that be sent to the traffic commission on the motion by vice-president Mark, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17 seven zero nine petition by John Sterola, 20 Metcalfe Street, Medford to address the council. on how to serve the people of Medford. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's always a pleasure to have you here, Dr. Stirola.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17714 petition by Robert Penta, Zero Summit Road, Medford, Mass, to address the council on the issue of becoming a sanctuary city. Before Councilor Penta, I'm sorry, my former councilor gets up, I'd like to read something that the city council passed unanimously in November of 2016. Dear Mr. President and city councils, Whereas, the strength of our nation is derived from its history of diversity that has enriched our communities with a variety of cultures, faith, traditions, and viewpoints. And whereas, the city of Medford is a community that welcomes and values the varied racial and ethnic makeup of our residents. And whereas, the city of Medford stands in support of all immigrant groups and newcomers as they pursue the American dream. And whereas, the city of Medford will work to model our city as a safe and welcoming place that equally encourages all to speak, seek personal advancement, and to reside in peaceful consentment and method, and the safe method rejects all words and acts of hate, indifference, and intolerance that undermine our neighbors, community of faith, and our schools, and thwart the promise of equal justice. Whereas our nation was founded on the fundamental principles that all persons are entitled to equal protection of law, equal opportunity, and the enjoyment of civil and human rights. Now, therefore, the city of Medford proudly supports the Medford Conversations Project to promote dialogue and the collaboration of race in Medford and beyond. And signed, Mayor Stephanie Burke. And this was passed on a seven to zero, Motion by the City Council. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Panto, we're running, you're running over your time. That was a lot. I think this is a very important issue. You know, we have a 10 minute timeframe. Okay. There are other people that would like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can we keep it down in the back there? Someone is speaking. Thank you. I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records, the meeting of October 10th. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I see what people are doing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Chief. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Chief, for keeping us safe.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records of the meeting of October 10, 2017 were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight to accept the amendments as amended, although seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes, meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Madam President. Tonight, we have the honor of welcoming a man who was a student from Italy from 1983. And he stayed with a colonial family, John Sotrano's family. And Sotrano's and DeFracchi's stayed friendly for all these years to the kids or anything and tonight he was our guest at the Kiwanis and he is the mayor of St. Ambrose in Italy. We were proud to have him there tonight. The family just keeps growing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Madam Mayor. Tonight, we had the honor of welcoming a man who was a student from Italy from 1983. And he stayed with a Kiwanian family, a John Sotranos family. And Sotranos and the Frakes stayed friendly for all these years to the kids or anything. And tonight, he was our guest at the Kiwanis. And he is the mayor of St. Ambrose in Italy. So we were proud to have him there tonight. And I say, the family just keeps growing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, Madam President. Tonight, we had the honor of welcoming a man who was a student from Italy from 1983. And he stayed with a Kiwanian family, John Sertrano's family. And Sertrano's and the Frakes stayed friendly for all these years to the kids or anything. And tonight he was our guest at the Kiwanis. And he is the mayor of St. Ambrose in Italy.
[Richard Caraviello]: We were proud to have him there tonight. And I say, The family just keeps growing.
[Richard Caraviello]: First regular meeting of the Medford City Council of Medford Mass, October 10th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo? Present. Councilor Falco? Councilor Knight? Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. Aye. for all. 17433 Annie's Pizzeria, Middlesex Avenue, Medford. Special permit, 90 day review, October 10, 2017. We have Mr. Bavuso, the code enforcement officer from the city. Mr. Bavuso. Have there been any complaints or problems at any pizzeria to your knowledge?
[Richard Caraviello]: There have been no complaints. Does anyone have any questions for Mr. Bavuso? Councilor Dello Russo?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, that we move to the next stage of the day, which is another hour and another 90 days. Seconded by? Seconded by Councilor McLaren. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli for suspension of the rules. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Petitions, presentations, and similar matters, 17694, petition for a common fixture license by James Leo for Wakeman's Massachusetts Inc., 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford. The file was handed over to the licensing chairman, which is Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scott Beally, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Congratulations. 17695, a petition for common fictional license by Gary Hardin, 235 West Third Street, Unit 3, Boston, Mass, 02127, for Meese Place, LLC, doing business as Rose's Roast Beef and Pizza, 51 High Street, Medford, Mass. Name and address of the record, please. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. All in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Thank you very much, good luck. Thank you, good luck. Dear Mr. President, City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approves the appropriation of free cash in the amount of $10,000 to fund the purchase of cameras for code enforcement in compliance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 148A, Code Enforcement Officer Section 5, Fines, Penalties, and Assessment. The balance of free cash before this vote is $7 million. $823,993. The revised free cash as of 6-30-17 has not been certified by the state at the time. City Commissioner John Bavuso is here to present and answer any of the Council's questions regarding this matter. Mr. Bavuso. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo. Second. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Excuse me, roll call vote is requested, is required.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you very much. 17 699 dear President Caraviello and members of the city council. I respectfully request that the council endorse an approval of food trucks for the Brooks PTO fundraiser that will be held at the Brooks Elementary School on October 22, 2017. Thank you for your consideration. Stephanie and Bergman. Councilor Dello Russo? Move approval. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-684 offered by Councilor Knight being resolved that the Medford City Council request that the administration expand upon its Adopt-a-Site program to include the grass islands extending from South Border Road to Lawrence Road. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-685 offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the city administration provide the council with an update on the water leak detection program. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Vice President Marks, seconded by Councilor Lockern. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-686 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that once the free cash from last year is certified, that a portion of it be used to hire an outside company to help the Medford City Council update the City of Medford zoning laws. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I'll move the motion by Councilor Lococourin, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended by Councilor Scarpelli. With the master, yes. As amended by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-687 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the DPW report back to the Council when the replacement of asphalt concrete panels will be performed, and be it further resolved an inventory of asphalt street panels be forwarded to the Council, including the address where it's located and the date the concrete was initially removed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did read that to the attention to Mr. Kearns this morning. Hopefully he'll have an answer for me by tomorrow morning.
[Richard Caraviello]: I greatly appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: And it was this council who was asked several times for the city to put on a cement crew. That should be working nine months a year because we certainly have enough sidewalks to keep a cement crew busy all the time. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do you want to make that an emotion of a C paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight on the seat paper offered by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? motion passes on the beat paper offered by council Falco seconded by councillor night all the favor And on the original paper offered by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favour? Motion passes. 17-688, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the administration give a written update with regards to the Riverside Plaza project, including a detailed breakdown of how the monies have been spent thus far and what remains to be funded. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. Move approval, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Lueb-Kern, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Motion passes. 17-689, offered by Vice President Mox. be it resolved that the sidewalk in front of 29 Lawrence road be repaired in the interest of public safety. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by councilor mark seconded by councilor night. All the favor motion passes 17 six nine zero offered by councilor night. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the sidewalk panel on the corner of Governors Avenue and Sherwood Avenue be repaired. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nice, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-691, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Duncan McLean from the Boy Scouts Troop 416 on earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Councilor Falco. Oh, okay, I'm sorry. Along with Councilor Marks. Councilor Falco. 17 692 by vice president marks being resolved at the Medford city council. Recognize Duncan Bruce McLean. We're obtaining the Ezekiel scout badge and be it further resolved that doesn't Bruce McLean appear before the city council on a council commendation. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Outstanding young man. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. And if we can get them, if we can get them up here soon. to get a citation and congratulations to the council, we greatly appreciate it. On motion by Councilor Marks and Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Motion passes. 17-693, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council wish Rose DeLuca a happy and healthy 90th birthday. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lococoon, all those in favor? Motion passes. 17-697, offered by Councilor Falco, whereas the City of Medford has recently removed many of the outdated fire call boxes located throughout the city, be it resolved that the City of Medford Electrical Department remove the remaining base of the firebox that still remains in front of 201 Main Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor. Motion passes. 17 6 9 8 offered by Councilors Falco and Scarpelli. Whereas there were a number of blinded intersections located on the Fulton street, Be it resolved that the City of Medford install mirrors at the following intersections in the interest of public safety. Fulton Street and Ridgeway Road, Fulton Street and Wausen Street. Councilor Knight, excuse me, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli's paper as well? He's a sponsor. Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor vice president box.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilors Falco and Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. With the beat paper. With the beat paper. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to take hands, papers in the hands of the clerk. We have two under suspension. And under suspension. And under suspension. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? 17, 700 offered by Councilor Knight be it resolved that the tree stump in front of 34th Toro Avenue be removed. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-701 offered by Councilor Lococo. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Metro resident Henry Millering for receiving the MPAH 2017 Patriot Award in recognition of his leadership and contribution to the Haitian community in Massachusetts. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you'd like to invite him up here for a citation by the council? Yes, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, it's not a week old that goes by that I don't talk to Henry and he's a good man and good leader of this community. And we're glad I'd say I'd like to have him come down for a citation the next few weeks. On the motion by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Dello Russo and Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council requests that the tree warden examine the tree in front of St. Francis Parish Center in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm glad to hear what was done, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favour? Motion passes. I'm sorry, I apologize. Thank you, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the street be repaired at 496 Winthrop Street in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Mogg, seconded by Councilor Falco, all in favor. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mogg, be it resolved that the missing cement sidewalk from 63 Bowen Avenue be replaced. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks. Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the stump at 6466 Bowen Avenue be removed. Be it further resolved that the sidewalk at 8789 Bowen Avenue be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marx, seconded by Councilor Falco, all in favor. I'm sorry, Mr. McKellar, I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Offered by Vice President Moxby, resolved at the sidewalk at 63 Tentistry be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice president mocks.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's some flooding issues on Bowling Avenue also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. The upper part of Bowling Avenue has some pretty serious flooding issues when it rains. So I know they're in the midst of addressing those also. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes. The table of records. Vice President, I'm sorry. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you'd like to make that into a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, that we change the October 31st meeting to October 30th.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't, I think that makes it worse.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by council, I'm going to go current that we move the October 31st meeting to October 30th, seconded by seconded by councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor, the chair seems to be in doubt. Mr. Clerk, could you please call the roll?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Three, four, three, four. 4 in the negative, 3 in the positive, motion fails. I apologize. The table records of September- Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. And if I could mention one thing, if the council could send its prayers to and support to Marguerite Mandarini, who was struck by a car on Friday evening and hurt pretty seriously. She's in the hospital. I mean, I think both of her legs were broken, her pelvis. If we could send our prayers to her, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: So there was three, there was three accidents that was met last week, so. But Marguerite was hurt pretty seriously. So if we can send our prayers to her. The tabled records of the meeting of September 19th were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those meetings, those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very, very much. The records of the meeting of October 3rd were passed to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find the records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Neill.
[Richard Caraviello]: On which week? October 3rd, 2017. It's the third item on the agenda. Councilor Valcoe, if you could verify Councilor Knight's question then.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Seconded by Councilor Dela Rosa. We will make an annotation on that. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn that we accept the records of September 19th, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Motion passes. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli that we accept the amended records as a pass to Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favour? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight, meeting to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Meeting is adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: 31st regular meeting of the Medford City Council of Medford Mass, October 10th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Please rise and 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. 17433. Annie's Pizzeria, Middlesex Avenue, Medford, special permit, 90 day review, October 10th, 2017. We have Mr. Bavuso, the code enforcement officer from the city. Mr. Bavuso, have there been any complaints or problems at Annie's Pizzeria to your knowledge?
[Richard Caraviello]: There have been no complaints. Does anyone have any questions for Mr. Bavuso? Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo that we move to the next stage of theirs, which is another hour and another 90 days. Seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Blanco-Kerrin. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli for suspension of the rules. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17-694, petition for a common fixture license by James Leo for Wakeman's, Massachusetts Inc., 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford. The file was handed over to the licensing chairman, which is Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Congratulations. 17695, a petition for common fixture license by Gary Harden, 235 West Third Street, Unit 3, Boston, Mass, 02127, for Meese Place, LLC, doing business as Rose's Roast Beef and Pizza, 51 High Street, Medford, Mass. Name and address for the record, please. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Thank you very much. Good luck. Thank you. Good luck. Dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your own body approves the appropriation of free cash in the amount of $10,000 to fund the purchase of cameras for code enforcement in compliance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 148A, Code Enforcement Officer Section 5, Fines, Penalties, and Assessment. The balance of free cash before this vote is $7 million. $823,993. The revised free cash as of 6-30-17 has not been certified by the state at the time. City Commissioner John Bavuso is here to present and answer any of the council's questions regarding this matter. Mr. Bavuso. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo. Second. Councilman O'Karen.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Excuse me, roll call vote is requested, is required.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you, Mr. Babuso. 17699, dear President Caraviello and members of the city council, I respectfully request that the council endorse an approval of food trucks for the Brooks PTO fundraiser that will be held at the Brooks Elementary School on October 22, 2017. Thank you for your consideration. Stephanie M. Bergmaier. Councilor Dello Russo? Move approval. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-684 offered by Councilor Knight being resolved that the Medford City Council request that the administration expand upon its Adopt-a-Site program to include the grass islands extending from Southwater Road to Lawrence Road. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-685 offered by Vice President Mox. We have resolved that the city administration provide the council with an update on the water leak detection program. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marks, seconded by Councilor Lockhart. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-686, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that once the free cash from last year is certified, that a portion of it be used to hire an outside company to help the Medford City Council update the city of Medford zoning laws. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Longo-Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lococo, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended by Councilor Scarpelli. With the master. As amended by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-687 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the DPW report back to the Council when the replacement of asphalt concrete panels will be performed, and be it further resolved, an inventory of asphalt street panels be forwarded to the Council, including the address where it's located and the date the concrete was initially removed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did read that to the attention to Mr. Cairns this morning. Right. Uh, hopefully you'll have an answer for me by, uh, by tomorrow morning.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And it was this council who was asked several times for the city to put on a cement crew that should be working nine months a year because we certainly have enough sidewalks to keep us cement crew busy all the time. On the motion by councilor night, second and by council,
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do you want to make that in the motion of a seat paper, Councilor Markswell?
[Richard Caraviello]: For the purchase, I will make that a C paper. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight on the seat paper offered by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Councilor Markswell? Aye. The chair was in doubt. It's not a roll call. Motion passes. On the B paper offered by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? And on the original paper offered by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-688, offered by Councilor Langlois-Kearns. Be it resolved that the administration give a written update with regards to the Riverside Plaza project, including a detailed breakdown of how the monies have been spent thus far and what remains to be funded. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. Move approval, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Kern, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-689, offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the sidewalk in front of 29 Lawrence Road be repaired in the interest of public safety. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-690, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the sidewalk panel on the corner of Governors Avenue and Sherwood Avenue be repaired. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nice, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-691, offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Duncan McLean from the Boy Scouts Troop 416 on earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Councilor Falco. Thank you. Okay, I'm sorry. Along with Councilor Marks. Councilor Falco. 17-692 offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Medford City Council recognize Duncan Bruce McLean, We're obtaining the Eagle Scout badge and be it further resolved that Dr. Bruce McLean appeared before the city council on a council commendation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Outstanding young man.
[Richard Caraviello]: The President Thank you, Mr. Vice President. And if we can get them up here soon to get a citation and congratulations to the council, I'd be greatly appreciative. On the motion by Councilor Marks and Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Motion passes. 17-693, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council wish Rose DeLuca a happy and healthy 90th birthday. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lococo, all those in favor. Motion passes. 17-697 offered by Councilor Falco, whereas the City of Medford has recently removed many of the outdated fire call boxes located throughout the city, be it resolved that the City of Medford Electrical Department remove The remaining base of the firebox that still remains in front of 201 Main Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17, 698 offered by Councilors Falco and Scarpelli. Whereas there are a number of blinded intersections located on the Fulton Street Be it resolved that the City of Medford install mirrors at the following intersections in the interest of public safety, Fulton Street and Ridgeway Road, Fulton Street and Wausen Street. Councilor Knight, excuse me, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Nice. Councilor Scarpelli's paper as well? Your button was on next. He's a sponsor. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor vice president box.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilors Falco and Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. With the B paper. With the B paper. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to take hands, papers in the hands of the clerk. We have two under suspension. Under suspension. And under suspension. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? 17-700 offered by Councilor Knight be it resolved that the tree stump in front of 34th Toro Avenue be removed.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by. Councilor Falco, all in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-701, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Metro resident Henry Millering for receiving the MPAH 2017 Patriot Award in recognition of his leadership and contribution to the Haitian community in Massachusetts. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you'd like to invite him up here for a citation by the council?
[Richard Caraviello]: Be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice Presidents.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, it's not a week old that it goes by that I don't talk to Henry and he's a good man and good leader of this community. And we're glad I'd say I'd like to have him come down for a citation the next few weeks. On the motion by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by second by Councilor Dello Russo and Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Falco being resolved at the Medford City Council requests that the tree warden examined the tree in front of St. Francis Parish Center in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. I'm sorry, I apologize. Thank you, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes offered by count by vice president marks. We have resolved that the street be repaired at four and nine six winter street in the interest of public safety. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Marks, be it resolved that the missing cement sidewalk from 63 Bowen Avenue be replaced.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, second. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the stump at 6466 Bowen Avenue be removed. Be it further resolved that the sidewalk at 8789 Bowen Avenue be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marx, seconded by Councilor Falco, all in favor. I'm sorry, Mr. McKellar, I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. offered by Vice President Mox be it resolved that the sidewalk at 63 Tainter Street be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's some flooding issues on Bowen Avenue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. The upper part of Bowen Avenue has some pretty serious flooding issues when it rains. So I know they're in the midst of addressing those also. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes. The table records. Vice President, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you'd like to make that into a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, that we change the October 31st meeting to October 30th.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't, I think that makes it worse.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by council, I'm going to go current that we move the October 31st meeting to October 30th. Seconded by seconded by councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor, the chair seems to be in doubt. Mr. Clerk, could you please call the roll?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. For the negative. Three in the positive, motion fails. I apologize. The table records of September.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice president. And if I could, uh, mention one thing, if the council could send its, uh, prayers to, uh, and support to, um, Marguerite Mandarini, who was, um, struck by a car on Friday evening and hurt pretty seriously. She's in the hospital. And, uh, I mean, I think, uh, both of her legs were broken and pelvis. So if we could send our prayers to her, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. So there was three, uh, there was three accidents in West Method, uh, last week. So, but Marguerite was, uh, was hurt pretty seriously. So if we could send our prayers to her. The table records of the meeting of September 19th were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those meetings, those records? Did you make it?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very, very much. The records of the meeting of October 3rd were passed to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how did you find the records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On which week? October 3rd, 2017. It's the third item on the agenda. Councilor Valco, if you could verify Councilor Knight's question then.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Seconded by Councilor Dela Russa. We will make an annotation on that. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn that we accept the records of September 19th, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Motion passes. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli that we accept the amended records as a pass to Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Layton to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favour?
[Richard Caraviello]: and justice for all. If we could remain standing to have a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas massacre. I'd like to remind everybody that October is Breast Cancer Month. If you could wear pink. At the meetings, it would be appreciated. My mother had breast cancer on three different occasions. And I think as everybody knows, it's a very serious disease and it affects many women in this country. All right. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 1766, offered by Councilor Knight. It resolved that the city engineer require the damage in front of the residence located at 31 Wildwood Road be repaired. This damage as a result of prior contractors using this public way as a staging area from Wytham Street drained this project.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-767 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council requests the Zoning Board of Appeals convene for the purpose of placing restrictions on pre-existing non-conforming use variance issued to the property located at 186 Winthrop Street. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor DelaRosso. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17668, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the code enforcement officer investigate the operations of Jack's Gas Station on Main Street, including but not limited to the parking and storage of maintenance of vehicles under their care being performed on Palmer Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: Also, if I could amend this to ask that the code enforcement officer also investigate their other operation across from the police station for the used car business that they're running there. They have a license, but they're parking on, they have over the amount of cars I think are allowed, and they're parking on the state property. And if we could amend that to put that in there also.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. 17669, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Method DPW remove the following stumps. 75 Suffolk Street and 15 and Benham Street. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor Falco and Vice-President Mox, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-670 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the striping at the intersection of Woburn Street and Wildwood Road be repainted in the interest of public safety. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Nice, Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion as amended. Motion passes. Mr. Clark, if you could please mock Councilor Scarpelli as being present. 17761 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Philip Bumpa McGonigal on his recent passing Phillip was a Method High graduate of 1942, World War II veteran, retired Malden firefighter, and a caring father, grandfather, and family man. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could have more, Councilor Knight, if we could read that also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its sincere condolences to the family of Al Canava. Mr. Canava served our country in World War II in the Navy on the USS Halligan. His vessel was attacked and killing 162 crewmen. He drifted in the public in the Pacific off the coast of Okinawa several days before he was rescued. Mr. Canava was decorated by President Delano Roosevelt for his service. Mr. Canava was also active in many local organizations and was the past president of the Medford Corners. Mr. Canava was also a member of our liquor commission for many years. He was known as Crazy Legs Canava and was a star athlete at BC, and he also played with the Green Bay Packers. The President and our community will be missed. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules to take up paper 17673. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17673, dear President Cabrera and members of the Medford City Council. This past April, the council approved food trucks at 10 various events that have or will be held in the city of Medford. In fact, nine of these events have already been held, and there is one scheduled for October at Harvest Energy Festival. I respectfully request that the council endorse similar food trucks for the Fells 5K that will be held on November 5th, 2017. Thank you. Move approval, Mr. President. Second. Motion by, under motion by Councilor, Vice President Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. We're under suspension, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: In his pizzeria, let us examine your special permit hours, 90 day review, October 3rd, 2017.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, it was one extra hour.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight. Seconded by? I second. By Councilor Scarpel, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. Yes. Petitions, presentations, and civil matters. 16672, petition by Joseph Biglioni, 59 Garfield Avenue, Medford, Mass., to address the council with a citizen's report on an open meeting law violation of Chapter 74 Board from the Attorney General's office.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Naito to receive and place on file. Seconded by? Councilor Dela Ruzzo. By Councilor Dela Ruzzo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Mr. President, motion to take. And we're finished with that part of it right now. If you'd like to come back after.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Lococo to suspend the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct, Councilman Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 17, 675. I wanted to respond to Mr. Rumbach.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please suspend the rules again. If somebody wants to suspend the rules again,
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of personal reference, Mr. President. respect the Councilor. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Council Member O'Connor to get a copy of the complaint from Senator Romney.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about TB3.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 16, 17, 765, offered by Councilor Lockern. Be it resolved, the building departments update the Medford City Council with regards to the Rock Pile and Water Street. Councilor Lockern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. On the motion by Councilor Laura Kearns, seconded by Councilor De La Ruza. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-676 offered by President Caraviello be it resolved that the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 be canceled due to the municipal election that will take place on that same day. Move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh geez. I'm sorry. Thinking about you Bob.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, you're set up.
[Richard Caraviello]: If the clerk could take a look at that and have a report for next week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion is seconded by Councilor Felch. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17677 offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Ed O'Neill, Medford Chief Assessor, for the past 14 and a half years, and thank him for his dedicated service to the community, and wish him well on his new assignment as the Assessor of the Town of Bonneville. Move approval. On the motion by- Mr. President, if I may. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's been a good man, and it's going to be a big loss to this community, and I hope that the person who replaces him is equal to his talents.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by President Cabrera, seconded by Councilor Dela Luzo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to take. Papers in the hands of the clerk. Aye. Seconded by Councilor Locario. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the Eversource project be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: They haven't come before us for a public meeting yet, public hearing yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, Councilor Markswell. You can leave that door open, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could send a letter to Eversource requesting a meeting so we could have a possible council of the whole meeting with Eversource and a public meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could contact Eversource, if we can set up a meeting before they come before us. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: There will be a public meeting at some point to discuss that. At the moment we don't have a date, but they do come before us before they start any project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Or that it even exists. There'll be a public hearing which you'll be able to attend.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Knight and Councilor Locario. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. Please call the roll. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Move approval. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by? Aye. Councilor Lococo and all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the safety of our traffic supervisor and residents be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approved. On the motion by Vice President Mox. Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Allend. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk roll call vote has been requested. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, involved in the accident today. I don't know, for those of you who don't know, there was a crossing guy to West Mephitt. He didn't get hit by a car, but he got hit by a backhoe. And I say, you know, if you could, maybe when you get back to the office tomorrow, find out what his status is in West Mephitt, at the train, at the place that in High Street this afternoon. So, again, I hope the young lady is okay. Offered by Councilor Langlois-Carrion be it resolved that the council receive a copy of the updated data that was requested by the school committee last night as it relates to adding developments of 100 or more and including all non-school age children within the study of lower developments are affecting our schools. Councilor Langlois-Carrion.
[Richard Caraviello]: on the motion by Councilor Kern, seconded by Councilor Russo. All those in favor. I motion passes records.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Vice President Mox. Second by Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor McCarran. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The table records of the meeting of September 19th are passed to Councilor Scott Peli. Councilor Scott Peli, how did you find those records? Please forgive me if I could extend that to next week. I'd appreciate it. If we could table those records another week for Councilor Scott Peli. The records of the meeting of September 26th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, how have you found those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All those in favor of accepting the record?
[Richard Caraviello]: so people know not to come up to the high school.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe Barry might make a call, let everybody know that we're back at City Hall, our regular home.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could ask the administration if we can get a call letting people know that we will be back at City Hall next week. Thank you, Mr. President. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Dela Ruzzo. Motion to adjourn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everyone. 13th regular meeting, excuse me, 30th regular meeting, Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: En route. President Caraviello? Present. Please rise and 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. If we could remain standing to have a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas massacre. dated October, is breast cancer month. If he could wear pink at the meetings, it would be appreciated. My mother had breast cancer on three different occasions. And I think, as everybody knows, it's a very serious disease, and it affects many women in this country. All right, motions, orders, and resolutions. 1766, offered by Councilor Knight. It resolved that the city engineer required the damage in front of the residence located at 31 Wildwood Road be repaired. This damage as a result of prior contractors using this public way as a staging area from Winthrop Street drained this project.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-767 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request the Zoning Board of Appeals convene for the purpose of placing restrictions on pre-existing Non-conforming use variance issued to the property located at 186 Winthrop Street. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor De La Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17668, offered by Councilor Knight, be resolved that the Medford City Council request that the code enforcement officer investigate the operations of Jack's Gas Station on Main Street, including but not limited to the parking and storage and maintenance of vehicles under their care being performed on Palmer Street. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Also, if I could amend this to ask that the code enforcement officer also investigate their other operation across from the police station for the used car business that they're running there. They have a license, but they're parking on, they have over the amount of cars I think are allowed, and they're parking on the state property. And if we could amend that to put that in there also.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Method DPW remove the following stumps. 75 Suffolk Street, 15 Benham Street. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor Falco and Vice President Mox, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17670 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the striping at the intersection of Woobin Street and Wildwood Road be repainted in the interest of public safety. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Go ahead.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Nice, Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion as amended. Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, if you could please mock Councilor Scarpelli as being present. 17761 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Philip Bumpa McGonigal on his recent passing. Phillip was a Method High graduate of 1942, World War II veteran, retired Malden firefighter, and a caring father, grandfather, and family man. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could have more, Councilor Knight, if we could read that also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its sincere condolences to the family of Al Canava. Mr. Canava served our country in World War II in the Navy on the USS Halligan. His vessel was attacked and killing 162 crewmen. He drifted in the Pacific off the coast of Okinawa several days before he was rescued. Mr. Canava was decorated by President Delano Roosevelt for his service. Mr. Canava was also active in many local organizations and was the past president of the Mecca Corners. Mr. Canava was also a member of our liquor commission for many years. He was known as Crazy Legs Canava and was a star athlete at BC, and he also played with the Green Bay Packers. The president and our community will be missed. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules to take up paper 17673, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17673, dear President Caraviello and members of Medford City Council, This past April, the council approved food trucks at 10 various events that have or will be held in the city of Medford. In fact, nine of these events have already been held, and there is one scheduled for October at Harvest Energy Festival. I respectfully request that the council endorse similar endorsement of food trucks for the Fells 5K that will be held on November 5th, 2017. Thank you. Move approval, Mr. President. Second. Motion by, under motion by Councilor, Vice President Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're under suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: In his pizzeria, Middlesex Avenue, special permit hours, 90-day review, October 3rd, 2017.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? I second. By Councilor Scarpel, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. Yes. 16-672. Petitions, presentations, and civil matters. 16-672, petition by Joseph Ignioni, 59 Garfield Avenue, Medford, Mass., to address the council with a citizen's report on an open meeting law violation of Chapter 74 Board from the Attorney General's office.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Nathan, received and placed on file. Seconded by? Councilor Dela Ruzzo. By Councilor Dela Ruzzo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Mr. President, motion to take. And we're finished with that part of it right now. If you'd like to come back after.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Lococo to suspend the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct, Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I ask a question? Absolutely. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, call for the orders of the day, Mr. President. Thank you. I wanted to respond to Mr. Rumbaugh.
[Richard Caraviello]: If somebody wants to suspend the rules again,
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of personal reference, Mr. President. Please, respect the council. I think this is why we have an agenda, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Council Member O'Karen to get a copy of the complaint from Solicitor Romney.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about TB3.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 16, 17, 765, offered by Councilor Lockern. Be it resolved, the building departments update the Medford City Council with regards to the Rock Pile and Winter Street. Councilor Lockern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. On the motion by Councilor Laura Kern, seconded by Councilor Dela Ruzzo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-676 offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 be canceled due to the municipal election that will take place on that same day. Move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, geez.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, is that a?
[Richard Caraviello]: If the clerk could take a look at that and have a report for next week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion is seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17677, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Ed O'Neill, Medford' Chief Assessor, for the past 14 and a half years, and thank him for his dedicated service to the community, and wish him well on his new assignment as the Assessor of the Town of Bonneville. Move approval. On the motion by- Mr. President, if I may. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's been a good man, and it's gonna be a big loss to this community, and I hope that the person who replaces him is equal to his talents.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by President Calvillo, seconded by Councilor Dela Luzo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Papers in the hands of the clerk. Aye. Seconded by Councilor Langley-Curran. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the Eversource project be discussed. Vice President Mox. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: They haven't come before us for a public meeting yet, public hearing yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, Councilor Markswell. You can leave that door open, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could send a letter to Eversource requesting a meeting so we could have a possible council of the whole meeting with Eversource and a public meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could contact Eversource, if we can set up a meeting before they come before us. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: At the moment we don't have a date, but they do come before us before they start any project.
[Richard Caraviello]: There'll be a public hearing which you'll be able to attend.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Knight and Councilor Locario. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the administration update the council on the promised raised crosswalks on Harvard Street and Central Ave. Vice President Mox. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Move approval. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by? Aye. Councilor Lococo, in all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the safety of our traffic supervisor and residents be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval. On the motion by Vice President Mox. Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Lerner. Karen, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: involved in the accident today. I don't know, for those of you who don't know, there was a crossing guy to West Mephitt. He got hit by a car, but he got hit by a backhoe. And I say, if you could, maybe when you get back to the office tomorrow, find out what his status is in West Mephitt, at the place that in High Street this afternoon. So again, I hope the young lady is okay. Offered by Councilor Longo-Kurian be it resolved that the council receive a copy of the updated data that was requested by the school committee last night as it relates to adding developments of 100 or more and including all non-school age children within the study of lower developments are affecting our schools. Councilor Longo-Kurian.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lococoon, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Records.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Vice President Mox. Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor McCurran. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The table records of the meeting of September 19th were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records? Please forgive me if I could extend that to next week. I'd appreciate it. If we could table those records another week for Councilor Scarpelli. The records of the meeting of September 26th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, how have you found those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All those in favor, please step to the right. Mr. President? Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: So people know not to come up to the high school. We don't want people to come up here. Maybe Barry might make a call, let everybody know that we're back at City Hall, our regular home.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could ask the administration if we can get a call letting people know that we will be back at City Hall next week. Thank you, Mr. President. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Dela Ruzzo. Motion adjourned. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: 29th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, Medford, Massachusetts, September 26th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Mr. President, motion to suspend the rules to take some items from last week's meeting off the table. Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules to take a paper that was tabled last week off the table. Seconded by? Councilor DelaRosa. Councilor DelaRosa. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. What are we taking off the table? Mr. President, the paper that I refer to would be 176454647. And 44? 44454647? Okay, you have the minutes Mr. Clark, from last week? So I can read it? Mr. President, if I may present these to you. I would appreciate it, Councilor Tarullo, sir. Thank you. Okay, 17-644 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be appraised of the past, present, and future planning that has been and will be taking place to evaluate the increase in residential units and the impact it is having on our public safety personnel. Be it further resolved that if there is a plan to increase our public safety personnel numbers and locations to accommodate the increase in population, it be provided to the City of Medford City Council If there is no plan, be it resolved that one be put in place. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On motion by Councilor Lococo to send this to the Mayor for her action. Seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dela Ruzzo, all in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-645 offered by Councilor Lococo to be resolved that the City Council be provided a copy of the report on enrollment and class size that was given to the school committee at the September 11, 2017 meeting. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I could say, the biggest class we have in the city is 23 at the fifth grade in the Glen?
[Richard Caraviello]: 21.5, but the biggest class in the city is 23 at the McGlynn in the fifth grade.
[Richard Caraviello]: I had an opportunity to, um, than the opening of the Modera today, which is 50% full right now. And it's the other 20%, 25% is already under agreement once it opens. And I asked them about children there, and two of the rental people didn't think there were any children at all in that building at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: As I said, they couldn't recall of anybody being there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Council on the current, the report back in and sometime in October motion to take this paper, receive it and place on file. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval. Motion approval on the on the amendment. All right. By Council seconded by Councilor Falco in favor. All right. And motion to receive the other paper in place on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Offered by Councilor Lennon, seconded by Councilor Layton. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-647. Offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the school department provide the administration and the city council with numbers as it relates to how many children in rental units within the city attend the Medford Public Schools. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sure the superintendent will keep us apprised of that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lockern, as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Is there more in the suspension, Mr. Pruitt? We have one more, Councilor Knight. Now we get this, all right. Very good. I need 575. The past, present and future planning that has been and will be taking place to evaluate the increase in our student population as it's related to the space and needs within our schools. We have further resolved that if there has been no planning, the city creates a plan to make sure our schools are not overburdened within the next five, next year, five years and 10 years. Councilman Locario.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by council, I'll go occur and seconded by. I thought the dollar was all those in favor. I motion passes. Seventeen five, seven, five, seven, five. Petition by Robert M. Penta, zero summit road, never mass to address the council. to discuss a review of the Home Rule petition to amend Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Sections 16A and B, inclusive with a local legislative and legislative option provision as it relates to the Community Preservation Act and the Community Preservation Act Trust Funds. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I could, I I did. I called the CPA on some of the questions that you'd ask in the answer that I was given that says there there is nothing in the CPA law nor on any state website or our website, nor in your local CPA ballot language that says that the state will match match will be 100 percent. In fact, all sources on the CPA are very clear on how the match works on the percentages from previous years.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll go over it with you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And that was the suggestion from the head of the CPA. CPA was to seek to change state law chapter 44B as applies to all cities and towns. And they suggest that the petitioner submit their idea to the state delegation.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's just a petition, just a petition. What petition? It's not a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. Thank you. But it's a petition, and they say it was the suggestion by the gentleman from the CPA.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, no, I talked to Stewart. He was the head of it. He's the gentleman, right? Yeah, and he said that was the route to go through the state delegation.
[Richard Caraviello]: If one of the councilors wants to make that motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you allow me to read the advice given to me by the head of the CPA. It says, the petitioner is seeking to change the state law chapter 44B. and have and have the change apply to all cities and towns who adopt the CPA. That's incorrect. This is not what let me finish. This is not what a home home rule petition does. According to the Massachusetts Municipal Associate, a home rule petition is the is the process by which individual localities may petition state legislation affecting only the locality. In fact, same article states that localities lack home rule power to regulate areas outside of municipalities, geographic limits. If the petitioner seeks to change the state law, they should submit their idea for legislation to the state representative center. All citizens have the right to ask legislators to file legislation. So that is the proper way for this person should put his idea before the state legislature. No city council action is required for a citizen to ask the legislator to file legislation to amend the state law. Since this is not a home petition, and since there is no action required by the city council, it may be appropriate to take the following action when you reach this item on the agenda. One, I explained the procedure to you. Two, I can, we can rule this out of order, or just place on file because, What you're requesting doesn't involve the city council, it involves the state legislator.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think Councilor Knight is saying that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think that's what Councilor Knight said.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, as was stated to me by the CPA, there was never anything in the law that says this will be matched at 100%.
[Richard Caraviello]: What's matching funds? It says matching funds. It doesn't say at what percent. And that's, I can give you- Read the history. I'm going to give you a right from the CPA. There's nothing here that says 100%. It's in its original documents. If you have something that says 100% please show it to me and I will be happy to submit that to the CPA.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Mr. President, Mr. Vice President Max. I'm sorry, would you like to yield the, would you like to yield the floor to the people behind you?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are on the CPA.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to speak about scheduling, come back later in the evening. I'm just talking about scratch one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Finn, do you have the margin that it passed by? Can we talk? 56% of 44%.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't speak for that.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marks, I'm sorry, did you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox, Mr. Clerk, if you could read that motion back.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. That's the B paper. That's the B paper. And the A paper? is the petition to be received and placed. We see we received the place and file.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if somebody wants to make the motion to do that, what would you do it, Mr. President? I'm the president. You have six other Councilors in the question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Legislative. I think we have a legislative committee, don't we?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll do a committee of the whole.
[Richard Caraviello]: So it'll be on motion to send this to a committee of the whole?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by To have a council of the whole of the committee of the whole meeting. Seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Langlois-Curran. All those in favor. Roll call. Roll call vote has been requested by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Two in the affirmative and none in the negative. Motion fails. B paper. On the B paper. By Councilor Marks. Seconded by. Second. Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor. Roll call. Roll call. Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you, Mr. Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17, 6, 6, 1, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that in the interest of public safety and emergency response, the Traffic Commission implement no parking between Rice Avenue and Willard Avenue on the odd numbered side of Willis Avenue. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for coming. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to amend the paper with the traffic commission to evaluate making it one way? I mean, parking on one side? I'd like to be a B paper just because usually if you ask for two things they split the loaf and I don't want them to split the loaf I want them to put the do no parking sign up to They can go examine the motion by councillor night on the a paper seconded by Thank You councillor Falco all those in favor aye on the B paper as amended by council uncle current seconded by So all those in favor motion passes Thank you very much. Motion to revert back to regular business. If I could yield the chair to Mr. Vice President Marks for the first one, seeing that it's sponsored by me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. With the implementation of awakements coming in, you're going to see more and more people walking to the new shopping center. And if anyone's been over to that area, you can see that it's very dark at night and the sidewalks are kind of beat up and the trees are hanging. So it's my recommendation that we contact our state delegation, Senator Jalen and Representative Barber to have the DCI go over there, inspect the sidewalk, and look at the feasibility of maybe putting a couple of street lights in there to help out the people that are going to be walking to the supermarket. It is dark there, and you'll be having people from the other movement walking over also. So if we could have some lights, and hopefully looking at the sidewalk. trimming the trees so make it be a little easier for them to walk there.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion is adopted. Thank you Mr. Vice President. 17.655 offered by Councilor Lueb and O'Kerrin. We have resolved that the city looks into working with a group like team better block to engage in temporary scenarios in Medford Square. The MAPC is currently working with 101 communities, and it would be nice to also work with a company that focuses solely on Medford. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilman occurrence seconded by Also dollar also all those in favor aye motion passes 17 6 5 6 offered by councillor night resolved at the Medford City Council congratulate all square cafe in the sauna the prior longtime method resident Michael Mosher on being named Boston A-List Best Breakfast. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Layton. Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Leono-Curran. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17657 offered by Councilor Leono-Curran be it resolved that the city administration appoint a development committee made up of interested residents who are willing to give up their time to help everyone understand, to better understand the wants, needs, and recommendations of the community as it relates to development throughout Medford. Councilor Locarno.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Thank you on the motion by council occurrence seconded by council Scarpelli all of the favor aye motion passes 17 6 5 8 offers by vice president mocks be it resolved that the pothole located on within the crosswalk at the McGlynn School main entrance be filled in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Monk, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-659. Progress. Offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Department of Public Works place a graphic on South Street at the intersection of Walnut to help warn the vehicles that there is a crosswalk. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a little.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Locario and seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-660 offered by Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. City Clerk, if you could please give a brief synopsis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. On the motion by Councilor, by Vice President Mach, seconded by. Second. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Layton, would you like to amend the paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-662 I'll invite Vice President Mox be a resolve to the crosswalks on Highland Avenue. Be painted in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. If I can amend that, if we can invite him here to receive a citation in the near future.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox. Second. Seconded by Councilor Inouye. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas the Medford Farmer's Market takes place at the Carleton Shell on the banks of the Mississippi River, whereas the Farmer's Market is from 3 to 7 PM on Thursday afternoon. We have resolved that the Mayor's Office or Electrical Department have the lights at the Carleton Shell activated in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. All in the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Records, tabled records of the meeting of August 15th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Langau-Kern. Councilor Langau-Kern, how have you found those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to accept the records of August 15, 2017, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: The records of the meeting of September 19, 2017 will pass through Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was there, I've looked, it looks like it's It's close, I would think maybe next week, hopefully will be the last week that we'll be here. But if we can get a more definite- I will try my hardest to, I've tried to get an answer from the people working in there, and I couldn't get a definitive answer from them. Maybe the administration- I will talk to the administration.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nobody's complaining more than us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adjourn by Councilor Dela Ruzzo. Seconded by Councilor Nunziata.
[Richard Caraviello]: The 29th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, Medford Metro Massachusetts, September 26th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Mr. President, motion to suspend the rules to take some items from last week's meeting off the table. Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules to take a paper that was tabled last week off the table. Seconded by? Councilor DelaRosa. Councilor DelaRosa. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. What are we taking off the table? Mr. President, the paper that I refer to would be 176454647. And 44? 44454647? Okay, do you have the minutes, Mr. Clark, from last week? So I can read it?
[Richard Caraviello]: I would appreciate it, Councilor Tarullo, sir. Thank you. Okay, 17644 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be appraised of the past, present, and future planning that has been and will be taking place to evaluate the increase in residential units and the impact it is having on our public safety personnel. Be it further resolved that if there is a plan to increase our public safety personnel numbers and locations to accommodate the increase in population, it be provided to the Medford City Council If there is no plan, be it resolved that one be put in place. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: On motion by Councilor Lococo to send this to the mayor for her action. Seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dela Ruzzo, all in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-645 offered by Councilor Lococo. Be it resolved that the city council be provided a copy of the report on enrollment and class size that was given to the school committee at the September 11, 2017 meeting. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President I don't think it's 23 there, but I'll take a look. I don't think any classes that I I
[Richard Caraviello]: But the biggest class in the city is 23 at the McGlynn in the fifth grade?
[Richard Caraviello]: I had an opportunity to, then the opening of the Modera today, which is 50% full right now. And it's the other 20%, 25% is already under agreement once it opens. And I asked them about children there and the two of the rental people didn't think there were any children at all in that building at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: As I said, they couldn't recall anybody being there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lococourne to report back sometime in October, motion to take this paper, receive it, and place it on file. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval. Motion for approval on the amendment. All right. Second. Second by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. And motion to receive the other paper and place on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Offered by Councilor Lennon, seconded by Councilor Layton. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17647, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the school department provide the administration and the city council with numbers as it relates to how many children in rental units within the city attend the Medford Public Schools. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sure the superintendent will keep us apprised of that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lockern, as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Is there more in the suspension, Mr. President? We have one more, Councilor Knight. Now we got this, all right. I need 575. Did I get them all?
[Richard Caraviello]: I skipped over 646? All right. 17, 646 offered by Councilor O'Connor. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be apprised of the past, present, and future planning that has been and will be taking place to evaluate the increase in our student population as it is related to the space and needs within our schools, be it further resolved that if there has been no planning, the city creates a plan to make sure our schools are not overburdened within the next five, next year, five years and 10 years. Councilman Locario.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lococo, seconded by? Aye. Councilor Dela Rosa, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17.575, petition by Robert M. Penta, Zero Summit Road, River Mass, to address the council. to discuss a review of the Home Rule petition to amend Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Sections 16A and B, inclusive with a local legislative and legislative option provision as it relates to the Community Preservation Act and the Community Preservation Act Trust Funds. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I could, I called the CPA on some of the questions. The answer that I was given that says there is nothing in the CPA law nor on any state website or on our website, nor in your local CPA ballot language that says that the state match will be 100%. In fact, all sources on the CPA are very clear on how the match works on the percentages from previous years.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll go over it with you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And that was the suggestion from the head of the CPA. CPA was to change state law chapter 44B as applies to all cities and towns. And they suggest that the petitioner submit their idea to the state delegation.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's just a petition. Just a petition. What petition? It's not a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. But it's a petition, and it was the suggestion by the gentleman from the CPA.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, no, I talked to Stewart. He was the head of an agency. Yeah, and he said that was the route to go through the state delegation.
[Richard Caraviello]: If one of the councilors wants to make that motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you'll allow me to read the advice given to me by the head of the CPA. It says, the petitioner is seeking to change the state law chapter 44B. And have the change apply to all cities and towns who adopt the CPA. That's incorrect. Let me finish. This is not what a home rule petition does. According to the Massachusetts Municipal Associate, a home rule petition is the process by which individual localities may petition state legislation affecting only the locality. In fact, same article states that localities lack home rule power to regulate areas outside of municipalities geographic limits. If the petitioner seeks to change the state law, they should submit their idea for legislation to the state representative center. All citizens have the right to ask legislators to file legislation, so that is the proper way for this person should put his idea before the state legislator. No city council action is required for a citizen to ask the legislator, to file legislation to amend the state law. Since this is not a home petition, and since there is no action required by the city council, it may be appropriate to take the following action when you reach this item on the agenda. One, I explained the procedure to you. Two, we can rule this out of order. Yeah, so it just plays on file because what you're requesting doesn't involve the city council, it involves the state legislator.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think Councilor Knight is saying that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, as was stated to me by the CPA, there was never anything in the law that says this will be matched at 100%.
[Richard Caraviello]: What's matching funds? It says matching funds. It doesn't say at what percent. And I can give you- Read the history. I'm going to give you a right from the CPA. There's nothing here that says 100%. It's in its original documents. If you have something that says 100%, please show it to me and I will be happy to submit that to the CPA.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion by- Mr. President. Vice President Max. I'm sorry, would you like to yield the- would you like to yield the floor to the people behind you?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are on the CPA.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to speak about scheduling, come back later in the evening. I'm just talking about scratch one. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Finn, do you have the margin that it passed by? Can you recall? 56% to 44%.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't speak for that.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's what he wrote? That's what he wrote.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marks, I'm sorry, did you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox, Mr. Clerk, if you could read that motion back.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. That's the B paper. That's the B paper. And the A paper? is the petition. To be received and placed on file. To be received and placed on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: If someone wants, if somebody wants to make the motion to do that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm, Mr. President, you have six other councilors here. That's a good question Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Legislative. I think we have a legislative committee, don't we?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll let you do a committee of the whole, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: So it'll be our motion to send this to a committee of the whole?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by To have a council of the whole of the committee of the whole meeting. Seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor. Roll call. Roll call vote has been requested by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Two in the affirmative and none of the negative. Motion fails. B paper. On the B paper. By Councilor Marks, seconded by. Second. Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor. Roll call. Roll call. Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you, Mr. Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-661 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that in the interest of public safety and emergency response, the Traffic Commissioner implement no parking between Rice Avenue and Willard Avenue on the odd numbered side of Willis Avenue. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to amend the paper? The traffic commission will evaluate making it one way? I mean, parking on one side? Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight on the A paper, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. On the B paper as amended by Councilor Lococo, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you very much. Motion to revert back to regular business. If I could yield the chair to Mr. Vice President Mox for the first one, seeing that it's sponsored by me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. With the implementation of awakements coming in, you're going to see more and more people walking to the new shopping center. And if anyone's been over to that area, you can see that it's very dark at night and the sidewalks are kind of beat up and the trees are hanging. So it's my recommendation that we contact our state delegation, Senator Jalen and Representative Barber to have the DCI go over there, inspect the sidewalk, and look at the feasibility of maybe putting a couple of street lights in there to help out, let's say, the people that are going to be walking to the supermarket. It is dark there, and you'll be having people from the other moving in, walking over also. So if we could have some lights, and hopefully looking at the sidewalk and trimming the trees, so make it be a little easier for them to walk there. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. 17-655 offered by Councilor Luebel-Kern. We have resolved that the city looks into working with a group like Team Better Block to engage in temporary scenarios in Medford Square. The MAPC is currently working with 101 communities, and it would be nice to also work with a company that focuses solely on Medford. Councilor, let go current.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. approval on the motion by councilman occurrence seconded by dollar or so also dollar or so all those in favor aye motion passes 17 6 5 6 offered by councillor night it resolved at the Medford City Council congratulate all square cafe in the sauna the prior longtime met method resident Michael Mosher on being named Boston A-List Best Breakfast. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Layton. Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Leono-Kern. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17657, offered by Councilor Leono-Kern, be it resolved that the City Administration appoint a development committee made up of interested residents who are willing to give up their time to help everyone understand, to better understand the wants, needs, and recommendations of the community as it relates to development throughout Medford. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you on the motion by councilor occurrence seconded by councilor scott pillory all of the favor aye motion passes 17 658 offers by vice president mox being resolved at the part hall located within the crosswalk at the McGlynn School main entrance be filled in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Monk, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-659. Progress. Offered by Councilor Lococo and be it resolved that the Department of Public Works place a graphic on South Street at the intersection of Walnut to help warn the vehicles that there is a crosswalk. Council Member O'Connor.
[Richard Caraviello]: The blue light says we have a police guy there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor De La Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion, Councilor Locker?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Lococo and seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-660 offered by Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. City Clerk, if you could please give a brief synopsis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. On the motion by Councilor, by Vice President Mox, seconded by. Second. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight, would you like to amend the paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll do it again. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-662. I'll invite Vice President Mox to be resolved at the crosswalks on Highland Avenue. Be painted in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. If I can amend that, if we can invite him here to receive a citation in the near future?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox. Second. Seconded by Councilor Inouye. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. All those in favor? Aye. Offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas the Medford Farmer's Market takes place at the Carpenter's Shell on the banks of the Mississippi River. Whereas the Farmer's Market is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Be it resolved that the Mayor's Office activated in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Records. The tabled records of the meeting of August 15, 2017 were passed to Councilor Langau-Kern. Councilor Langau-Kern, how have you found those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to accept the records of August 15, 2017, seconded by Second. By Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: The records of the meeting of September 19, 2017 will pass through Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Scarpelli that we table these for a week, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was there. I've looked. It looks like it's It's close, I would think maybe next week, hopefully will be the last week that we'll be here. But if we can get a more definite- I will try my hardest to, I've tried to get an answer from the people working in there and I couldn't get a definitive answer from them. Maybe the administration- I will talk to the administration.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, nobody's complaining more than us. I love the lights. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Dela Cruz. Seconded by Councilor Tseng? President Bears?.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where is Rick Cormier? Are we ready? Good evening, everybody. The 28th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, September 19th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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. Hearing 17, 616, hearing City of Medford, notice of a public hearing. Public hearing will be held at the Medford City Council in the Caron Theater on Medford High School, 489 Winterstreet, Medford, Mass, on Tuesday evening, September 19, 2017, at 7 o'clock p.m. on a petition from Ultimate Tango, 5 High Street, Unit B, and B3 Medford Mass 02155 for a special permit to amend its hours of operation in accordance with Medford Zoning Ordinance Chapter 94 Section 94-145 to operate extended hours at its business at 55 Street Unit B and B3 Medford Mass on site being located in the commercial 1C1 zoning district that allows extended hours of operations requested Monday Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. I'm sorry, to 1 a.m. Petition may be seen in the office of the city clerk, Medford City Hall. Please call 781-393-2501 for any accommodation or aids. The city of Medford is an EEOA 504 employer. For any information, please contact the city clerk at 393-2425. where this is a public hearing. Those in favor of this request, please state your name. Name and address of the record, please. Name and address of the record. Are you in favor of this petition? Yes. Thank you. Is there anyone else that's here to speak in favor of this petition? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Because, because, that's all we need to know.
[Richard Caraviello]: And after you can. You can after. Is there anyone else that wants to speak in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Is there anyone here in opposition to this hearing? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Those who would like to speak in favor, please step forward now. Yeah, that would be it. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you were the owner, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Come through the gate.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anyone else would like to speak in favor of this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I for one can say I was there that night that they opened. I was very impressed. The men were dressed. The women were dressed. The dancing was outstanding. And like Mr. Kamara said, when I went down to the bottom floor there, I could barely hear the music in the hallway. But again, she's promised that she can teach me how to tango. Anybody can do that. But again, I welcome them. And I think the studio was very, very nice. And it's very impressive what I saw that night. If they weren't dressed, we'd be in trouble. That's right. We wouldn't give up hope. Move approval. On the motion by Councilor De La Russa. Second. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Thank you very much. And we'll hopefully be done. I'll be down for those dance lessons. Okay. 7-17-617. Location of poles, attachment of fixtures, underground conduits. We're hereby notified that by an order of the Medford City Council, public hearing will be given at the Caron Theater in Medford High School, 489 Winter Street, Medford, Madison, 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19th, under petition by Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes, handholes, vaults, and ladders with wires and cables, to be placed therein under the surface of the following public way. Several occasions to be placed in accordance with the plan titles proposed, Ashland and Salem Street, dated July 20th, 2017. Ashland Street. Starting at existing utility pole number 5143 on Asher Street, excavating in the roadway and placing two 4-inch PVC conduits 105 feet give or take to a proposed 24-inch by 36-inch vault located in the sidewalk on Salem Street. Salem Street from proposed vault number one, continuing with two four-inch PVC conduits, 160 feet, give or take, in the street to a proposed 24 by 36 vault located in the sidewalk. approved, chief engineer with a provision that prior to obtaining a trench permit from the city, Comcast shall submit a detailed traffic management plan to the engineering division and traffic division for review and approval. Night work may be required. The impacted handicap access parking space will need to be relocated. Any work on Ashland Street will require grinding and inlaying the trench from centerline to curb. The trench paving of Salem Street will be asphalt-based coarse material. In addition, pavement will be made to the city in lieu of Comcast final pavement. Sidewalk will be replaced in kind with curb removed and reset if necessary. Test pits, well in advance of the work, will be required at the crossing of Salem Street. Comcast plan shows that in electrical duct bank with no terminus minus, this must be corrected prior to conducting test pits. All city-owned sewer drain and water laterals must be shown as well. No city-owned or private utilities will be damaged. Water and sewer mains and services, for example, being crossed by the proposed conduit will be investigated by Comcast and the city in advance of the receipt of street opening permit. The city will determine which need to be replaced and Comcast will either replace or file a replacement. Proper vertical and horizontal clearances will be maintained. Overall, the contract shall utilize the city of Medford standards and the manual of uniform traffic control devices as appropriate. Approved, Superintendent of Wires. Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations. This is a public hearing. Those in favor of this, please step forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Anyone else in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, we've closed that part of the meeting. Anyone that is not in favor of this project, please step forward. Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the meeting. If you, Mr. Comcast, if you could step forward. Mr. Comcast.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record base. Dave Walling, Comcast.
[Richard Caraviello]: Those full maps? I think everybody has their maps with them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Councilor Dyke.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Summarized perfectly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think somebody else would like to speak. Name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli has a motion to take.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight for approval, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would ask if we could do it within the next 14 days rather than a month. Point of information, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilman Scafelli to take this up 17-593 off the table. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any contingencies that are on the other plan will be held to this standard also.
[Richard Caraviello]: I thought it was part of it. On the motion by Councilor Scott Peli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yea.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion ordinance passes. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to take 17649, communications from the mayor. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Yeah, Mr. President and councilors.
[Richard Caraviello]: Even though we can't see your daily address on the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: You're welcome. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the motion by Councilor Layton, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Neill. Seconded by Councilor McLaren. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, nine in the negative. Motion passes. 17-652. Mr. President, City Council.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't say it's a little hard to see over there, so we can't say. Alicia Hunt and Roy Bilson. It's Alicia Hunt. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please. Sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you repeat the figure you just said?
[Richard Caraviello]: The amount awarded by the grant from the Department of Energy?
[Richard Caraviello]: And so our match is 10% that we need to have in hand as we begin the project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Wow.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's zinc.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor— Second. Seconded by Councilor— Mr. President. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion. Mr. Klick, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, 7 in the affirmative, 9 in the negative. Motion passed.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's a gentleman that would like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, on the motion by Councilor Marks, that's on the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, no. All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Resolution by Councilor Locario that we get an update on the status of Evans Street. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Locario to take paper seven. 17, 5, 9, 0, 17, 5, 9, 0, off the table. Motion to take that off the table. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All in favor, aye. Aye. 17, 5, 9, 0, special permit hours for the Meadow Glen Mall Awakements. Do we have a representative from Awakements here this evening to make a presentation?
[Richard Caraviello]: And do you have a presentation you'd like to make this evening?
[Richard Caraviello]: OK.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilwoman O'Connor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Pierce, you have a store in Chestnut Hill. We do. That has apartments that are closer than what are here in Midwood. How have you dealt with that situation?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you've had no problems in Chestnut Hill?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any residents would like to speak on this matter, please step forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is a separate commission that doesn't fall under our purview.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you address the gentleman's comment, Mr. Cipriani's comment about the truck coming in at 3.05 this morning?
[Richard Caraviello]: Further comments from the audience? Yes, you may. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think they're more concerned, it's probably the beginning hours more than the back hours for deliveries. Because most of their break and things like that are all coming in the morning versus in the afternoon. So I think they're concerned it's more of the. The front of the hour versus the back of the hour. I don't know if they want to address that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: You would want to address that to the developer, because there are four other companies besides Wegmans that pick up trash. Wegmans is saying that they will not have any trash pick up. Again, that doesn't address the Dicks, Marshalls, Coles.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I just want to make sure that we have this correct. The front of the house. will be able to operate from 6 to midnight, 6 to 12, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: And the rear of the house for the deliveries will be 6 to 11. The review would be on the back of the house would be in the 30 days, another review in 60 days, and a third review in 90 days.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, there'll be no trash pickup during those... This would be 30 days from when the store opens, correct? Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Move approval on the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by The motion will be the front of the House 6 to 12. Back of the House 6 to 11 with a review of the 6090 days to be no rubbish pick up and there will be a review of also of the ventilation. This is correct. We have everything in the system should get to it and the president is restricted to wagons only. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. Thank you very much. If I could make one request on doing developments. We're holding Wegmans to this high standard. I hope that you'll do the same with your other five stores that are coming in and make sure that they comply to the same standards that we're holding Wegmans to. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to revert back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor? Aye. Recess. Councilor Scarpelli has requested a five-minute recess.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could move to reflect the record, show that Councilor Layton is in favor of this motion. and we'll take a five minute recess.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I can't see it. I can't see it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, motion to return back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor De La Russa to take 17651. Subcommittee on Business and Economic Development.
[Richard Caraviello]: Who is giving a discourse on this matter? Chairman Marks. Mr. Vice President, would you like to report on your Subcommittee on Business, Economic, Development, and Science meeting of September 6, 2017? Yes, thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by President Box that this paper be re- You have a deadline?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Marks, that the paper be adopted. Aye. All right. Let's get back to 17.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to take paper 17-606 off the table. Moved and seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Neill, seconded by Councilor— Mr. President, if I could. Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval as amended, Mr. President. So, on the motion by Councilor Layton to move the committee report as amended.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17606 is not on the table yet, Councilor. We just adopted the committee report.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good point. Good point. On the motion by Councilor Knight as amended. Roll call vote Mr. President. Roll call vote has been requested by Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to revert back to regular business. 17-634, offered by President Caraviello and Councilor Layne, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its sincere condolences to the family of William Bill Quigley on his recent passing. Bill was a lifelong Medford resident and Navy veteran who served his country in World War II. His presence in our community will be sorely missed. I personally have known the Quigley family and Bill for many, many years. He passed very quickly. Good man, good family man, he will be missed. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-636, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the tree warden, Aggie Tudin, attend the next city council meeting to explain the fungus that has affected hundreds of trees in Medford and offer a solution to what can be done to prevent this from happening again. I know Ms. Tudin was here earlier, but the meeting went on and she did have some explanations and she will be happy to come next week to offer and explain what has happened to the trees and what can be done to hopefully stop this from happening again. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor— To table? She'll be coming next week to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, perfect. Seconded by Councilor McCurran. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-637, I'll invite Vice President Mox and Councilor Lockern to be resolved that the administration provide an update to the Medford City Council with regards to the Hegner Center and what current and the future plans are. Vice President Mox. I'll yield to my colleague. Councilor Lockern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. of the historic district commission, whereas pursuant to city of Medford code of ordinances 48-546, the historic commission shall propose from time to time as the mayor deems appropriate the creation of additional historic districts or changes to the existing historic districts. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the Medford Historic District Commission examine the recommendations outlined in the Medford Square Draft Master Plan and provide the council and the administration with an analysis on implementation. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dela Cruz. Councilor DeFalco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-640 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regards to the status of hiring of a traffic engineer. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Kerr. Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion is approved. 17-641 offered by Vice President Mox be it resolved that a citywide reverse 911 call be made alerting residents where to find contact info regarding airplane noise. Additionally, that the city create boilerplate noise complaint letters on the city website for residents to use. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'd like to concur with Vice President Marks. that Peter and Luke, from having no representation, these two gentlemen in nine months have done more work than anyone can imagine. I'll tell you, the knowledge that they've brought and the slides and the work they've done is just overwhelming. And I think that if you listen to the people of Milton and these other cities that were there, And the people from the MIT study says, you know, you have to stay on top of the FAA because the federal government allow the FAA to do these things. So again, you know, you can send all the stuff you want to Massport and everywhere else, but it's our federal officials are the only ones who can stop this, and those are the ones that we really need to hound to get this done. And I say, we had some great representation there tonight. I was there, Councilor De La Ruzo, Councilor Falco, Vice President Marx, we were there. So we had good representation from our council to keep everybody abreast of what's happening there. And again, Peter and Luke, those two men deserve a tremendous amount of respect in this community for the work that they've done in nine months. Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. President, thank you for that.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Bach, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 17-642 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the administration look into purchasing flashing stop signs as a pilot program on at least 10 of our highly trafficked intersections. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So are you going to amend it to send it both to the administration and the traffic commission? Yes, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion that we send this vote to the administration, in the traffic commission. Motion has been on the motion of approval by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-6.
[Richard Caraviello]: Feasibility and location. If we could amend that, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that's what Chief Sacco was saying to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Deacon Mark Rumley on his recent assignment to St. Raphael's Parish by Archbishop Sean O'Malley. It was announced a couple weeks ago that our city solicitor, Deacon Rumley, will be joining the staff at St. Ray's, and I just wish him good luck on his new assignment there, and I know the people in the community were also excited about having him there also. Yeah. Receive a motion to receive. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-638 offered by Councilor Lococo and be it resolved. that the Medford City Council provide the criteria of how one can become a member of TV3 and how one can get a video aired on TV3. Council Member O'Karen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yep.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Day. Ben, welcome aboard. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: You ignorant person. I do believe I have the floor, Mr. President. Councilor Knight has the floor, Mr. Miglione. Hmm? Councilor Knight has the floor at the particular moment. Was he congratulating someone? Or did someone die?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Locario, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-648. Petitions, presentations, and civil matters. 17-648. Petition by Andrew P. Casagnetti, 23 Cushing Street, Medford, to address the council to ask a question. Mr. Cassidy.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's right, the minutes were not adopted from the last meeting, so that question would not have gone to the mayor. After tonight, when the minutes get adopted, it should. Because the minutes weren't adopted.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you sure of that, Councilor? I would hope so, if the clerk, Clerk Finn does a very good job with his records. If it's not, I'm sure, uh, uh, Councilor Lungo-Koehn will, I think she, uh, Councilor Lungo-Koehn is reviewing it right as we speak. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Donovan. Thank you, Mr. President. Motion to table my next four. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn and the table 17-644, 17-645, 17-646, and 17-647. Do we have anything else here? Records. The records. The records were of August. Mr. President, I'd like to be heard for a moment. I've been here all night.
[Richard Caraviello]: We would love it. Uh, Councilor Laguna has pulled those motions, but you are free to address the council.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to suspend the rules by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Falco, I mean by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: The table records of the meeting of July 18th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Knight. Move the roll, Mr. Councilor. Councilor Knight, have you reviewed the records? I have. Move the roll. Motion to accept the records of July 18th. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. The records of the meeting of August 15th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Lungo-Koehn. How did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you like to table those? Yes, please. Councilor Lungo-Koehn has requested that the minutes of the meeting of August 15th be tabled until next week. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, everybody. The 28th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, September 19th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. and 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. Hearing 17616. Hearing City of Medford. Notice of a public hearing. Public hearing will be held. at the Medford City Council in the Caron Theater at Medford High School, 489 Winthrop Street, Medford, Mass. On Tuesday evening, September 19, 2017, at 7 o'clock p.m., on a petition from Ultimate Tango, 5 High Street, Unit B and B3, Medford, Mass, 02155, for a special permit to amend its hours of operation in accordance with Medford Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 94, Section 94-145, to operate Extended hours at its business at 55 Street, unit B and B3 Bedford. Mass onsite being located in the commercial one C1 zoning district that allows. Extended hours of operations requested Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. petition may be seen in the office of the city clerk at the City Hall. Please call 781-393-2501 for any accommodation or aids. The city of Medford is an EEOA 504 employer. For any information, please contact the city clerk at 393-2425. This is a public hearing. Those in favor of this request, please state your name. Name and address of the record, please. Name and address of the record. Anita Flater. Are you in favor of this petition? Thank you. Is there anyone else that's here to speak in favor of this petition? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Because, because.
[Richard Caraviello]: And after you can. You can after. Is there anyone else that wants to speak in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Is there anyone here in opposition to this hearing? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Those who would like to speak in favor, please step forward now. Yeah, that would be it. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you were the owner, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dajew.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anyone else would like to speak in fairness?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. And I for one can say I was there that night that they opened. I was very impressed. The men were dressed. The women were dressed. The dancing was outstanding. And like Mr. Kamara said, when I went down to the bottom floor there, I could barely hear the music in the hallway. But again, she's promised that she can teach me how to tango, and anybody can do that. But again, I welcome them, and I think the studio was very, very nice, and it's very impressive what I saw that night. If they weren't dressed, we'd be in trouble. That's right. We wouldn't give up hope. Move approval. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo. Second. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Thank you very much. And we'll hopefully be done. I'll be down for those dance lessons. Okay. 717-617. Location of poles, attachment of fixtures, underground conduits. You are hereby notified that by an order of the Medford City Council, public hearing will be given at the Caron Theater at Medford High School, 489 Winterstreet, Medford, Madison, 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19th, under petition by Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes, handholes, vaults, and ladders with wires and cables, to be placed therein under the surface of the following public way. Several occasions to be placed in accordance with the plan titles proposed, Ashland and Salem Street, dated July 20th, 2017. Ashland Street. Starting at existing utility pole number 5143 on Asher Street, excavating in the roadway and placing two 4-inch PVC conduits 105 feet give or take to a proposed 24-inch by 36-inch vault located in the sidewalk on Salem Street. Salem Street, from proposed vault number one, continuing with two four-inch PVC conduits, 160 feet, give or take, in the street to a proposed 24 by 36 vault located in the sidewalk. Approved. Chief Engineer with a provision that, prior to obtaining a trench permit from the city, Comcast shall submit a detailed traffic management plan Night work may be required. The impacted handicap access parking space will need to be relocated. Any work on Ashland Street will require grinding and inlay of the trench from center line to curb. Trench paving of Salem Street will be asphalt-based coarse material. In addition, pavement will be made to the city in lieu of Comcast final pavement. Sidewalk will be replaced in kind with curb removed and reset if necessary. Test pits, well in advance of the work, will be required at the crossing of Salem Street. Comcast's plan shows that in electrical duct bank with no terminus minus, this must be corrected prior to conducting test pits. All city-owned sewer drain and water laterals must be shown as well. No city-owned or private utilities will be damaged. Water and sewer mains and services, for example, being crossed by the proposed conduit will be investigated by Comcast and the city in advance of the receipt of street opening permit. The city will determine which need to be replaced, and Comcast will either replace or file the replacement. Proper vertical and horizontal clearances will be maintained. Overall, the contract shall utilize the City of Medford standards, in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices as appropriate. Approved, Superintendent of Wires. Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodation. This is a public hearing. Those in favor of this, please step forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Anyone else in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the meeting. Anyone that is not in favor of this project, please step forward. Hearing and seeing none, we close that part of the meeting. Mr. Comcast, if you could step forward. Name and address of the record base? Dave, the Walling Comcast.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Summarized perfectly.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think somebody else would like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scapelli has a motion to take.
[Richard Caraviello]: A motion by Councilor Knight for approval, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would ask if we could do it within the next 14 days rather than a month. Point of information, Mr. President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilman Scott Felde to take this up 17-593 off the table. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Councilman Scott Felde.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Same contingencies that were on the other plan will be held to this standard also.
[Richard Caraviello]: I thought that was part of it. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor De La Rosa, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion ordinance passed. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Even though we can't see your name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: These were all just repairs for various items.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the motion by Councilor Layton, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-6-5-0.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor McLachlan. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, nine in the negative. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't say how to seal this. We can't say we shouldn't. Thank you. The record, please. Alicia Hunt 41 Watson Street, Medford. Um, so basically this is, sorry,
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you repeat the figure you just said?
[Richard Caraviello]: The amount awarded by the grant from the Department of Energy?
[Richard Caraviello]: And so our match is 10% that we need to have in hand as we begin the project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scudero.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor- Mr. President. Second. Seconded by Councilor Naik.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the question. Thank you. On the motion. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, session of the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, no. All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Resolution by Councilman Locario that we get an update on the status of every street. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Motion by Councilman Locario to take paper 7. 17-590. 17-590 off the table. Motion to take that off the table? Aye. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 17-590 special permit hours for the Meadow Glen Mall Awakements. Do we have a representative from Awakements here this evening to make a presentation? Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: And do you have a presentation you'd like to make this evening?
[Richard Caraviello]: OK. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilwoman O'Connor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Ferris, you have a store in Chestnut Hill. We do. That has apartments that are closer than what are here in Midwood. How have you dealt with that situation?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you've had no problems in Chestnut Hill?
[Richard Caraviello]: If any residents would like to speak on this matter, please step forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is a separate commission that doesn't fall under our purview.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you address the gentleman's comment, Mr. Cipriani's comment about the truck coming in at 3.05 this morning?
[Richard Caraviello]: Further comments from the audience? Yes, you may. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think they're more concerned, it's probably the beginning hours more than the back hours for deliveries. Because most of their break and things like that are all coming in the morning versus in the afternoon. So I think they're concerned it's more of the. The front of the hour versus the back of the hour. I don't know if they want to address that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: You would want to address that the developer because there are three of the four other companies uh, besides waiting, there's a pickup trash. Um, wagons are saying that they will not have any trash pick up again. That doesn't address the dicks. Marshall's calls.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I just want to make sure that we have this correct. The front of the house. will be able to operate from 6 to midnight, 6 to 12, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: And the rear of the house for the deliveries will be 6 to 11. The review for the back of the house will be in the 30 days, another review in 60 days, and a third review in 90 days.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, there'll be no trash pickup during those hours. This is 30 days from when they start the... This will be 30 days from when the store opens, correct? Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Move approval on the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by The motion will be the front of the House 6 to 12. Back of the House 6 to 11 with a review of the 6090 days to be no rubbish pick up and there will be a review of also of the ventilation. This is correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the president is restricted to wagons only. Okay, very good. Everything. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. Thank you very much. If I could make one request under legal developments, we're holding Wegmans to this high standard. I hope that you'll do the same with your other five stores that are coming in and make sure that they comply to the same standards that we're holding Wegmans to. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to revert back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor, aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could move to reflect the record, show that Councilor Layton is in favor of this motion. and we'll take a five minute recess.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can't see it. I can't see it.
[Richard Caraviello]: A motion by Councilor De La Russa to take... 17-651. 17-651. Subcommittee on Business and Economic Development.
[Richard Caraviello]: Who's giving a discourse on this matter? Chairman Marks. Mr. Vice President, would you like to report on your subcommittee on business, economic, development, and science meeting of September 6th, 2017?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by President Box that this paper be re- You have a deadline?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Marks, that the paper be adopted. Aye. Ready?
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's get back to 17.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to take paper 17-606 off the table. Moved and seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nate,
[Richard Caraviello]: So, on the motion by Councilor Naito, move the committee report as amended.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17606 is not on the table yet, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Unfinished business, right?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, as amended. Roll call vote, Mr. President. Roll call vote has been requested by Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to revert back to regular business. 17-634, offered by President Caraviello and Councilor Layton, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its sincere condolences to the family of William Bill Quigley on his recent passing. Bill was a lifelong Medford resident and Navy veteran who served his country in World War II. His presence in our community will be sorely missed. I personally have known the Quigley family and Bill for many, many years, He passed very quickly, and we had a good man, good family man. He will be missed. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-636, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the tree warden, Aggie Tudin, attend the next city council meeting to explain the fungus that has affected hundreds of trees in Medford and offer a solution to what can be done to prevent this from happening again. I know Ms. Tudin was here earlier, but the meeting went on and she did have some explanations and she will be happy to come next week to offer and explain what has happened to the trees and what can be done to hopefully stop this from happening again. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor- She'll be coming next week to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: The resolution is to ask her to come next week. Seconded by Councilor McCurran. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-637, I'll invite Vice President Mox and Councilor Lungo-Koehn be it resolved that the administration provide an update to the Medford City Council with regards to the Hagen Center and what current and the future plans are. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven affirmative. None of the negative motion passes. 17 6 3 9 offered by council night. Whereas the method square draft master plan recommends establishment of a metric square historic district in whereas the sea of method has adopted general laws chapter 40 section 18 to enable the establishment of the Medford Historic District Commission. Again, whereas pursuant to City of Medford Code of Ordinances 48-546, the Medford Historic Commission shall propose from time to time, as the Mayor deems appropriate, the creation of additional historic districts or changes to the existing historic districts. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the Method Historic District Commission examined the recommendations outlined in the Method Square Draft Master Plan and provide the Council of the Indian Administration with an analysis on implementation. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Domenico Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-640 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regards to the status of hiring of a traffic engineer. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Kerr. Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion is approved. 17-641 offered by Vice President Mox be it resolved that a citywide reverse 911 call be made alerting residents where to find contact info regarding airplane noise. Additionally, that the city create boilerplate noise complaint letters on the city website for residents to use. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'd like to concur with Vice President Mox, that Peter and Luke, from having no representation, these two gentlemen, in nine months have done more work than anyone can imagine. I'll tell you, the knowledge that they've brought and the slides and the work they've done is just overwhelming. I think that if you listen to the people of Milton and these other cities that were there, And the people from the MIT study says, you know, you have to stay on top of the FAA because the federal government allow the FAA to do these things. So again, you know, you can send all the stuff you want to Massport and everywhere else, but it's our federal officials are the only ones who can stop this, and those are the ones that we really need to hound to get this done. And let's see, we had some great representation there tonight. I was there, Councilor De La Ruzo, Councilor Falco, Vice President Marx, we were there. So we had good representation from our council to keep everybody abreast of what's happening there. And again, Peter and Luke, those two men deserve a tremendous amount of respect in this community for the work that they've done in nine months. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Bach, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. 17 642 over by Councilman occur and be resolved that the administration look into purchasing flashing stop signs as a pilot program on at least 10 of our highly trafficked trafficked intersections. Councilman go current.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So are you going to amend it to send it both to the administration and the traffic commission? Yes, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion that we send this vote to the administration, in the Traffic Commission. Motion has been on the motion of approval by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Langlois-Carron. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-6.
[Richard Caraviello]: Feasibility in location. If we could amend that, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that's what Chief Sacco was saying.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, so as amended there, we'll change the wording. All right, 17-643, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved. that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Deacon Mark Rumley on his recent assignment to St. Raphael's Parish by Archbishop Sean O'Malley. It was announced a couple weeks ago that our city solicitor, Deacon Rumley, will be joining the staff at St. Ray's, and I just wish him good luck on his new assignment there, and I know the people in the community were also excited about having him there also. Yeah. We see a motion to receive. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-638 offered by Councilor Lococo and be it resolved. that the Medford City Council provide the criteria of how one can become a member of TV3 and how one can get a video aired on TV3. Councilwoman Locren.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight has the floor, Mr. Biglioni. Councilor Knight has the floor at the particular moment. Was he congratulating someone? Or did someone die?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lingo-Curran. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Locario, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? All those in favor? Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-648. Petitions, presentations, and civil matters. 17-648. Petition by Andrew P. Castagnetti, 23 Cushing Street, Medford, to address the council to ask a question. Mr. Casey Diddy.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's right, the minutes were not adopted from the last meeting, so that question would not have gone to the mayor. After tonight when the minutes get adopted. The minutes weren't adopted.
[Richard Caraviello]: It is inside those minutes. Are you sure of that, Councilor? I would hope so. Clerk Finn does a very good job with his records. If it's not, I'm sure, Councilor Lungo-Koehn will, I think she, Councilor Lungo-Koehn is reviewing it right as we speak. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Donovan. Thank you, Mr. President. 17-644.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Landau-Kernan to table 17-644, 17-645, 17-646, and 17-647.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will not, uh, Councilor Laguna has pulled those motions, but you are free to address the council.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are we in public participation or are we in suspending the rules? Motion to suspend the rules by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Falco, I mean by Councilor Scapelli. All those in favor? Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Table records of the meeting of July 18th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Knight. Move the roll, Mr. Councilor. Councilor Knight, have you reviewed the records? I have. Move the roll. Motion to accept the records of July 18th. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. The records of the meeting of August 15th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Legal Kern. Councilor Legal Kern. How did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Should I table those? Yes, please. Councilor Lungo-Koehn has requested that the minutes of the meeting of August 15th be tabled until next week. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, we ready? Everybody ready? Anybody need water, any cold water before we get started? Yeah, I do. Only for voters.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, is everybody ready? Is everybody ready in the other room there? Yeah, all set. Good evening, everyone. Medford City Council, 27th regular meeting, August 15th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please rise and 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. I want to welcome everyone this evening to the Medford High School Media Center, and I want to let everybody know that this meeting is going out live. So I welcome everyone at home, and welcome to the new media center.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilor De La Rosa. All those in favor? Aye. Mr. Councilman, what are you taking out of order?
[Richard Caraviello]: Sisters for ovarian cancer. One second, let me find it here. Okay. 17605, petition by Carol Powers, 20 Walter Street, Medford, Mass., member of the Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer, to address the council and to hang teal bows at Medford. in a campaign to raise awareness to the signs of ovarian cancer. Carol is not here this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if you could please have a seat there. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have a great organization, and I'm proud to be a supporter of your organization. Move approval, Mr. President. Motion by Councilor Knight to approve. Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Good luck. Thank you. We look forward to seeing your ribbons around the square.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that me?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, but we're willing to take it. It's unofficial. I guess that's me.
[Richard Caraviello]: You also have a fundraising night also, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to return to regular business. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. This will be a public hearing, 17-590. A public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council and Community Access Studio at Medford High School, 489 Winthrop Street, Medford Mass, on Tuesday evening, August 15, 2017 at 7 p.m. on a petition from Medford Associates, LLC, Park Plaza, Boston, Mass, 02116, for a special permit. to amend the hours in accordance with Medford Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 94, Section 94-145, to operate extended hours at 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, Meadow Glen Mall, Medford Mass, site being located in an industrial one zoning district as follows. Extended hours being requested Monday through Sunday, seven days a week, 6 a.m., 7 a.m. through 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. This issue may be seen in the office of the city clerk, Medford City Hall. The city of Medford is an EEO slash AA slash 504 employer. For information and accommodations and aids, please contact the city clerk 393-2425. And this has been advertised in the daily item on August 1st and August 8th. This is a public hearing. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have to continue with that? Is there anyone else here speaking in favor of this petition? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the hearing close. Is there anyone here in opposition to this hearing? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the hearing be closed. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think he said that they are planning a meeting with the Condo Association to address them in person and addressing their needs. Do we have a motion to table this? No, Mr. Perkins, just so I can ask the question here. Councilor, Vice President Max.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Location of poles, attachment of fixtures, and underground conduits, Medford Mass. You are hereby notified that the order of the Medford City Council public hearing will be given at the Community Access Building in Medford Heights, 489 Winthrop Street, Medford Mass, on Tuesday, August 15th, on a petition by Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, for permission to construct a line for such telecommunication under the public way of ways here.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Well, this is a public hearing. Do we have anyone here to speak in favor of this? Would that be yourself? Yes. Is there anyone else in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the meeting closed. Is there anyone that is against this? Anyone not in favor? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the hearing closed. Mr. President. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to approval, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. 17-592, location of poles. Attachments of fixtures in underground conduits.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be, let me see, Siena Engineering Group.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sure. So are you in favor of this? I am in favor. Do we have any votes in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, I close that part of the hearing. Is there anyone here that wishes to speak against this project? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the hearing close. Continue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: In the petition, it says AT&T shall provide a full-time resident engineer approved by the city who will monitor the work on the city's behalf. AT&T will provide detailed scheduled weekly updates, so it is in our context somewhat. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. As amended. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Councilor Scarpelli has requested a roll call. Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. Seven in the affirmative, nine in the negative. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you guys. 17, 593, location of poles, attachment of fictions, and underground conduits.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not going to say it, this is Comcast again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have anyone else here in favor of that project? Hearing and seeing none, I close that part of the hearing. Do we have anyone here against this project? Hearing and seeing none, I close that section of the hearing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: What information, Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a motion by Councilor Knight to table. Do we have a second? I'm the second. Motion by Councilor Longo to table it. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Roll call vote, Mr. President. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's four to three at the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where are we going to meet September 19th? That'll be determined this week and once we have the construction schedule. 17594, that's the location.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please. Matthew Carmody from National Garden, 170 Medford Street. And you are speaking in favor of this? Yes. Do we have anyone else speaking in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, I close that part of the hearing. Do we have anyone here that is speaking against this? Hearing and seeing none, I close that portion of the hearing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President. Approved by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Layton. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you. At this point, I relinquish the chair to Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable... Mr. Chairman, I request that this paper be withdrawn.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-611 offered by Vice President Mark, City of Medford, call for election, preliminary municipal election, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, be it ordered that in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws of Massachusetts, the revised charter of the City of Medford, and so far as the latter, It is applicable that the city clerk, being he, is hereby authorized and instructed to notify and warn such inhabitants of the same method qualified to vote in the law requires to assemble at several polling places as designated in this order for and within the several precincts where they are duly registered voters on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, then and there to give their ballots for the nomination respectively. seven members of the city council to serve a period of two years from the first Monday of January 2018 to be elected by and from qualified voters of the city at large. We have further ordered that the following named polling places be and they are hereby designated to be used at the city election to be held on September 12th, 2017. The said polling places to be open at 7 a.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. Voting precincts, Ward 1, Precinct 1, Andrews Middle School, 300 Mystic Valley Parkway, Ward 1, Precinct 2, Firefighters Club, 340 Salem Street. Ward 2, Precinct 1, St. Francis Parish Center, Bellsway West and Fulton Street. Ward 2, Precinct 2, Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street. Ward 3, Precinct 1, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Avenue. Ward 3, Precinct 2, Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street. Ward 4, Precinct 1, Tufts University, Gansher Center, 161 College Avenue. Ward 4, Precinct 2, Walking Court. Auburn and North Street, Fond du Carreau Center. Ward 5, Precinct 1, Columbus Elementary School, 36 6th Avenue. Ward 5, Precinct 2, Columbus Elementary School, 37 6th Avenue. Ward 6, Precinct 1, West Bedford Fire Station. 26 Harvard Avenue, Ward 6, Precinct 2, Brooks School, 388 High Street. Ward 7, Precinct 1, Mystic Valley Towers, North Building Entrance. Ward 7, Precinct 2, McGlynn, K through 8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway. Ward 8, Precinct 1, Sience Center, 101 Riverside Avenue. Ward 8, Precinct 2, Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 114 Mystic Avenue. due to the insignificant number of nominees for the office of mayor and school committee, those offices will not appear of any part of the planning action, just the office of city council. Councilor Marks. On the motion by Councilor Donna Russo, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. All those in favor? Mr. President? Yes. Suspension of the rules? Suspension of the rules by Vice President Max.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to go in order? You want 608 first? 608, correct. 17608, petition by Ray Scarfo, 9 Sunset Avenue, Medford, Mass., to discuss inconsistent parking enforcement problems. Mr. Scarfo. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you yield the chair to the people who want to speak? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, sir. Councilor Knight has a couple of questions for you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Appreciate it. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was just wondering if you had the dates as to when these tickets were issued.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can get me the information, I would be happy to. I will. It's my counsel's will.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you give it to Ray, Ray will give it to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: All set? Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Scalpo has not completed his. He has one more thing to read. Real quick, real quick.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could get me a copy of that one also, along with that other gentleman's, it would be appreciated and we'll bring it to the attention of park managers. Do you have it with you? No, I'll have to get it to you. If you can get it and give it to me, I'd appreciate it. And I think maybe it's time that we schedule another hearing, a meeting with the parking benefit people.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, we've had a public meeting with them before, and as Councilor Longo said, tickets slowed down dramatically and a lot of things did get corrected. I think that was about six months ago? Less than that. Yeah, so maybe it's time we have another hearing with them. Again, it is a public hearing, and we can bring some other things to the attention.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco, all in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17606, petition for a sign denial reversal by Pastor Exeter Febrea for Evangelical Haitians Church of Somerville, 400 9th Street, Medford. OCD number 2017-4. Sign exceeds allowable space.
[Richard Caraviello]: Allowable space size.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion to accept the committee report. It will be accepted by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Alonzo Kern. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to revert back to regular business. Aye. All in favor, aye. Okay. offered by Councilor Knight being resolved that the administration provide the following to the Council. One, a list of all C-Click fix complaints made regarding the operation of Stone and Skillet located at 186 Winthrop Street. Two, a list of all complaints made to the Code Enforcement Officer made regarding the operation of Stone and Skillet located at 186 Winthrop Street. 3. A list of all code violations issued to Stone and Skillett located at 186 Winthrop Street. A list of complaints made to the Board of Health regarding the operation of Stone and Skillett located at 186 Winthrop Street. A list of all complaints made to the Police Department and Traffic Commission regarding the operation of Stone and Skillett located at 186 Winthrop Street. 6. A list of all permits, licenses, or similar documents issued by the City of Medford to the entity known as Stone and Skillett 186 Winter Street. Councilor Knight. Move approval, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, if we could table that until Councilor Knight gets back. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-596 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council is presented with a potential. expenditure bond requests with our bond requests. We are also presented with an itemized breakdown of how the money will be spent. Be it further resolved that we be that we be provided with the information at least one week prior to the City Council meeting rather than in the night before being told it's an emergency. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Did you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Naito. On the motion by Councilor Mango-Curran, it's getting late. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Longo-Curran, seconded by Dello Russo. A roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 5 in the affirmative, 2 in the negative, motion passes. Motion to revert back to 17-595. It's council at night. Thank you, Mr. President. Stone and Skillet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Nice, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-597, offered by Councilor Locario, be it resolved that the Medford City Council set up a Committee of the Whole meeting on the 19th or the 26th of September to discuss and review a potential new ordinance to help remedy level three gas leaks within Medford. Councilor Longo, if you're in.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Langlois-Carrion, would you prefer this go to the subcommittee and audiences?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lara Curran to have a Committee of the Whole meeting on the 19th and 26th of September, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passed. Mock Councilor Dello Russo in opposition. Also Mr. President. Sorry? I'd like to be mocked in opposition. And also Councilor Knight. I'll do my best. We'll see what's on the calendar for the 19th and 26th.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for that information. 17-598, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Director of Purchasing provide the City of Medford Council with an update on the implementation of the Wage Theft Ordinance, and be it further resolved that the Director of Purchasing provide the City, provide the Council with a list of all vendors awarded contracts for fiscal year 2017 and 2018. Councilor Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Suspension of the rules. Suspension of the rules by Councilor Alango-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. Do noted. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I put the motion on with the agreement that all eight candidates supported. One candidate notified me on Saturday that they did not want to continue on it, which prompted me to withdraw the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of order, Councilor Del Rosario. Mrs. Cuno, the matter has been disposed of.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think I explained to everybody on Friday what signing that meant. Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: And there will be no denying of anybody. Thank you, Mr. President. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a move point anyway.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. The matter has been disposed of.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is no motion on the floor, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was nothing to be informed of.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's nothing to be informed of because there was nothing official. So again, that was an agreement amongst the eight candidates. So it had nothing to do with the City of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion has been disposed of, so there is no other discussion on it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: This meeting is being taped live, is live. It's live. It's on television right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to revert back to regular business. Yes. 17-599 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn be it resolved that the Energy and Environment Office provide the City of Medford City Council with an update on test boardings behind the Andrews School and Clippership Park. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. $17,600 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the DPW repair the pothole in front of 12 Golden Avenue. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to withdraw 17-600. 17-601 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn be it resolved that the final fiscal year 18 budget be posted online in detail and that any candidate for office be allowed to review and receive such a copy of such. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is a hard copy available now, if I'm not mistaken.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know when it was made available. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: approval. On the motion by Councilor Longo-Curran, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-602 offered by Councilor Longo-Curran be it resolved that a state delegation be contacted to reach out to MassDOT in regards to the way they are handling the Craddock Bridge cleanup and the lack of handicap accessibility. Councilor Longo-Curran.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I can interject, I have spoken with Representative Leader Donato, and he is in the process of arranging a meeting with the state delegation.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to send them an official letter, but he was notified, and he is in the process of doing that.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Longo-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: So it looks like the sidewalks are pretty much all done. They're all put today on the last couple of days.
[Richard Caraviello]: He is in the process of setting up a meeting with the delegation and he said he would have an answer to me probably in the next week or so. So maybe and we'll get a meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will be at that meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: I informed the representative about that.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is what I told him.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are, you are 100% correct. And that, and that is what, when I, uh, when I, uh, had an official meeting with him, I did tell him that the, that your motion was for, for mitigation. And he understood that. On the motion by Councilor Longo-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-603, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Amanda and Patrick Collins on the birth of their first child, Ella McKenna Collins.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight. seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-604 be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its extended Stephenson's Day congratulations to Patricia and David Downey on the momentous occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Councilor Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Petitions, presentations, similar matters. 17-607, petition by Andrew P. Cassane, 23 Cushman Street, Medford, to address the Council on new growth and real estate taxes. Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: Not quite a path yet. It's boring.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm talking about new roads, Mystic Avenue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to receive in place of file.
[Richard Caraviello]: A motion by Councilor Langlois-Carrion to request.
[Richard Caraviello]: Amended by Councilor Langlois-Carrion that the mayor give an answer why the new growth money is not applied to the taxes. Is that correct, Mr. Kesey? Yes, sir. To the two and a half taxes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Langlois-Carrion. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-609 Communications from the Mayor. Mr. President, City Council, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honorable Body consider the attached resolution in support of House Bill 2683 and Senate Bill 1845. Unrepaired gas leaks not only emit dangerous gases into the air we breathe, but the cost of this gas, this lost gas, is passed on to the consumer. Please support this measure on behalf of the citizens of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: We did?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a little different than what, this is actually, as the gas and electric company do, not charge us for the energy use.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want to waive the reading? I think we can waive the reading. Waive the reading. Would you please add Councilor Knight as a co-sponsor? the bill that the mayor has proposed.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion to... The whole council supports it. She's asking for the whole council's support. So the whole council hopefully will support it. Councilor, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. As amended. On the motion that we as amended by Councilor Marks. Motion to sever. Motion by Councilor Knight to sever the paper. We'll vote on the first paper. All those in favor of the Mayor's resolution on the first one.
[Richard Caraviello]: As co-sponsored by Councilor Knight. All those in favor, roll call vote. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. On the second paper by Councilor Marks, that the mayor look into, the administration look into the unaccounted for water, so we can save the water rate payers money as well.
[Richard Caraviello]: I cannot recall, Mr. Councilman. Send it again. We may have, we may not have, but we can send it again. Thank you. The roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Unfinished business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor De La Rosa to take the paper off the table. $17,581,000. Your Honor. For $2,075,000. $2,075,000 in water system improvements. This is the third reading this evening. Bless you. Mr. Clerk, would you please call the roll on the third reading of this law. It is. The paper is before us. Motion for the third reading by Councilor Dela Rousseau. Second. Seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Affirmative.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, nine in the negative. Paper takes its third reading. Under suspension. 17612, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Annette Michella on her recent passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: She was also an election official. Yes, she was.
[Richard Caraviello]: And we get please stand for a moment of silence. if I could also. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: What is the question? Would you like to move? Receive and place a fat. Receive and place a fat. On the motion by Councilor Naita, receive. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, like I said, it did go to the last meeting at a very late hour.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where it is already on the agenda, I feel that we should just keep it there. I withdraw my motion, Mr. President. We currently don't have the support. Okay, we have one last one offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the City Council. congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Adam Knight on celebrating the eighth wedding anniversary. Councilman Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: And thank you. I'll pat my own wife on the back. Next week will be 41 years for me. Wow. Wow. Congrats. Imagine how lucky my wife is. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: The records that were passed by Councilor Knight will be tabled to the next meeting. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All in favor, aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are we ready in the other room now? All right. Good evening, everyone. Medford City Council, 27th regular meeting, August 15th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo? Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please rise and 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. I want to welcome everyone this evening to the Medford High School Media Center, and I want to let everybody know that this meeting is going out live. So I welcome everyone at home, and welcome to the new media center.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilor De La Rosa. All those in favor? Aye. Mr. Councilor Knight, what are you taking out of order?
[Richard Caraviello]: One second, let me find it here. Okay, 17605, petition by Carol Powers, 20 Walter Street, Medford, Mass., member of the Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer, to address the council and to hang teal bows at Medford, in a campaign to raise awareness to the signs of ovarian cancer. Carol is not here this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if you could please have a seat there. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have a great organization, and I'm proud to be a supporter of your organization. Move approval, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to move approval, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Good luck. Thank you. We look forward to seeing your ribbons around the square.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's unofficial. I guess that's me.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you also have a fundraising night also, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, motion to return to regular order business. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to return to regular business. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Okay. This will be a public hearing, 17-590. A public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council and Community Access Studio at Medford High School, 489 Winthrop Street, Medford, Mass., on Tuesday evening, August 15, 2017, at 7 p.m. on a petition from Medford Associates, LLC, Park Plaza, Boston, Mass, 02116, for a special permit. to amend the hours in accordance with Medford Zoning Ordinance Chapter 94 Section 94-145 to operate extended hours at 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, Meadow Glen Mall, Medford Mass, site being located in an industrial zoning district as follows. Extended hours being requested Monday through Sunday, seven days a week, 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. through 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. This you may be seen in the office of the city clerk, Medford City Hall. The city of Medford is an EEO slash AA slash 504 employer. For information and accommodations and aids, please contact the city clerk 393-2425. And this has been advertised in the daily item on August 1st and August 8th. This is a public hearing. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there anyone else here speaking in favor of this petition? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the hearing close. Is there anyone here in opposition to this hearing? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the hearing be closed. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think he said that they are planning a meeting with the Condo Association to address them in person and addressing their needs. Do we have a motion to table this? No, Mr. Perkins, just so I can ask a question here. Councilor, Vice-President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have a motion to table this? The motion by Councilor Lochran to table this hearing. All those in favor? Motion passes. We'll see you next time. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: OK. Location of poles, attachment fixtures, and underground conduits, Memphit, Mass. You are hereby notified that the order of the Medford City Council public hearing will be given at the Community Access Building in Memphit Heights, 489 Winthrop Street, Memphit, Mass, on Tuesday, August 15th, on a petition by Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, for permission to construct a line for such telecommunication under the public way of waste.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Well, this is a public hearing. Do we have anyone here to speak in favor of this? Would that be yourself? Yes. Is there anyone else in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the meeting closed. Is there anyone that is against this? Anyone not in favor? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the hearing closed. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to approval, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. 17592, location of poles, attachments of fixtures in underground conduits.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you in favor of this? I am in favor of this. Do we have anyone else in favor of this project? Hearing none, I close that part of the hearing. Is there anyone here that wishes to speak against this project? Hearing and seeing none, I motion that part of the hearing close. Continue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: In the petition it says AT&T shall provide a full-time resident engineer approved by the city who will monitor the work on the city's behalf. AT&T will provide detailed scheduled weekly updates, so it is in our contract somewhat.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, we're in agreement.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended. All those in favor? Aye. Thank you very much. Councilor Scarpelli has requested a roll call. Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. Second the affirmative, none in the negative. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you guys. 17, 593, location of poles, attachment of fictions, and underground conduits.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not going to say it. This is Comcast again. Name and address of the record, please. Dave Pauline, Comcast, Woobin, Massachusetts. And you are here in favor of this project? Yes, I am. Do we have anyone else here in favor of that project? Hearing and seeing none, I close that part of the hearing. Do we have anyone here against this project? Hearing and seeing none, I close that section of the hearing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: What information, Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: Council, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to table. We have a motion by Councilor Knight to table. Do we have a second? I'm the second. Motion by Councilor Longo to table it. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Roll call vote, Mr. President. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's four to three at the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Where are we going to meet September 19th? That'll be determined this week once we have the construction schedule. 17594, that's the location.
[Richard Caraviello]: Matthew Carmody from National Grid, 170 Medford Street, Multnomah. Do I speak in favor of this? Yes. Do we have anyone else speak in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, I close that part of the hearing. Do we have anyone here that is speaking against this? Hearing and seeing none, I close that portion of the hearing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President. Approved by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: At this point, I relinquish the chair to Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable... Mr. Chairman, I request that this paper be withdrawn.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-611 offered by Vice President Mox, City of Medford, call for election, preliminary municipal election, Tuesday, September 12th, 2017, be it ordered that in accordance with the provisions of the general laws of Massachusetts, the revised charter of the City of Medford and so far as the latter It is applicable that the city clerk, being he, is hereby authorized and instructed to notify and warn such inhabitants of the same method qualified to vote in the law requires to assemble at several polling places as designated in this order for and within the several precincts where there are duly registered voters on Tuesday, September 12th, 2017, then and there to give their ballots for the nomination respectively. seven members of the city council to serve a period of two years from the first Monday of January 2018 to be elected by and from qualified voters of the city at large. We have further ordered that the following named polling places be and they are hereby designated to be used at the city election to be held on September 12th, 2017. The said polling places to be open at 7 a.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. Voting precincts, Ward 1, Precinct 1, Andrews Middle School, 300 Mystic Valley Parkway, Ward 1, Precinct 2, Firefighters Club, 340 Salem Street. Ward 2, Precinct 1, St. Francis Parish Center, Bellsway West and Fulton Street. Ward 2, Precinct 2, Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street. Ward 3, Precinct 1, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Avenue. Ward 3, Precinct 2, Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street. Ward 4, Precinct 1, Tufts University, Gansher Center, 161 College Avenue. Ward 4, Precinct 2, Walking Court. Auburn and North Street, Fond du Carreau Center. Ward 5, Precinct 1, Columbus Elementary School, 36 6th Avenue. Ward 5, Precinct 2, Columbus Elementary School, 37 6th Avenue. Ward 6, Precinct 1, West Bedford Fire Station. 26 Harvard Avenue, Ward 6, Precinct 2, Brooks School, 388 High Street. Ward 7, Precinct 1, Mystic Valley Towers, North Building Entrance. Ward 7, Precinct 2, McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway. Ward 8, Precinct 1, Senior Center, 101 Riverside Avenue. Ward 8, Precinct 2, Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 114 Mystic Avenue. Due to the insignificant number of nominees for the office of mayor and school committee, those offices will not appear of any part of the planning action, just the office of city council. Councilor Marks. On the motion by Councilor Donald Russo, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Scott Felly. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? Mr. President? Yes. Suspension of the rules? Suspension of the rules by Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to go in order? So you want 608 first or 608? Correct. 17608 petition by Ray Scarfo, 9th Sunset Avenue, Medford, Mass., to discuss inconsistent parking enforcement problems. Mr. Scarfo. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Could you yield the chair to the people who want to speak? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Point of information, Mr. President. Point of information, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was curbing there at one time and it was never replaced.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight, before you leave, sir. A couple questions. Before you leave, Councilor Knight has some questions for you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Scott. Billy. Oh, don't go away. Don't go away. Oh,
[Richard Caraviello]: He was denied.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can get me the information, I would be happy to. I will. It's my counsel's will.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you give it to Ray, Ray will give it to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Scaffo has not completed his. He has one more thing to read. Real quick. Real quick.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could get me a copy of that one also, along with that other gentleman's, it would be appreciated and we'll bring it to the attention of park managers. Do you have it with you? No, I'll have to get it to you. If you can get it and give it to me, I'd appreciate it. And I think maybe it's time that we schedule another hearing, a meeting with the parking benefit people.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, we've had a public meeting with them before, and as Councilor Longo said, tickets slowed down dramatically and a lot of things did get corrected. I think that was about six months ago? Less. Four months ago?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, so maybe it's time we have another hearing with them. Again, it is a public hearing and we can bring some other things to their attention.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to receive and place on file, seconded by... Councilor Falco, all in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-606, petition for a sign denial reversal by Pastor Exeter Febrea for Evangelical Haitians Church of Somerville, 400 High Street, Medford. OCD number 2017-4. Sign exceeds allowable face. Allowable face size.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion to accept the committee report. It's been accepted by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Is the paper on the committee?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dela Ruzzo to revert back to regular business. Aye. All in favor, aye. Okay. 17-595, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the administration provide the following to the council. One, a list of all C-Click fix complaints made regarding the operation of stone and skillet located at 186 Wytham Street. Two, a list of all complaints made to the code enforcement officer made regarding the operation of Stone and Skillet located at 186 Winthrop Street. Three, a list of all code violations issued to Stone and Skillet located at 186 Winthrop Street. Four, a list of complaints made to the Board of Health. regarding the operation of Stone and Skillet, located at 186 Winter Street. Number five, a list of all complaints made to the police department and traffic commission regarding the operation of Stone and Skillet, located at 186 Winter Street. Six, a list of all permits, licenses, or similar documents issued by the city of Medford to the entity known as Stone and Skillet, 186 Winter Street. Councilor Knight. approval mr president no table didn't allow him to speak when he gets back it's back okay if we could table that to council uh night gets back all those in favor motion passes 17 596 offered by council along occurring being resolved that the Medford city council is presented with a potential Expenditure bond requests with our bond requests. We are also presented with an itemized breakdown Of how the monies will be spent be a further resolve that we will be That we be provided with the information at least one week prior to the city council meeting rather than in the night before Being told it's an emergency. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Did you want to speak? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Loco-Curran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lockern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Naito. On the motion by Councilor Langlois-Carrick, it's getting late. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Longo-Curran, seconded by Dello Russo, a roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative, motion passes. Motion to revert back to 17-595. Councilor Knight. Stone and Skillet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Nays, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-597, offered by Councilor Locario, be it resolved that the Medford City Council set up a Committee of the Whole meeting on the 19th or the 26th of September to discuss and review a potential new ordinance to help remedy Level 3 gas leaks within Medford. Councilor Longo, if you're current.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Langlois-Carrion, would you prefer this go to the subcommittee and audiences?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Luebker to have a Committee of the Whole meeting on the 19th and 26th of September, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passed. Mock Councilor Dello Russo in opposition. Also Mr. President. Sorry? I'd like to be mocked in opposition. And also Councilor Knight. I'll do my best. We'll see what's on the calendar for the 19th and 26th.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for that information. 17-598, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Director of Purchasing provide the City of Bedford Council with an update on the implementation of the Wage Theft Ordinance, and be it further resolved that the Director of Purchasing provide the City, provide the Council with a list of all vendors awarded contracts for fiscal year 2017 and 2018. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Suspension of the rules. Suspension of the rules by Councilor Alango-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. Do noted. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It should have been in the packet this week.
[Richard Caraviello]: I put the motion on with the agreement that all eight candidates support it. One candidate notified me on Saturday that they did not want to continue on it, and it prompted me to withdraw the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of order, Councilor Dello Russo. Mrs. Cuno, the matter has been disposed of.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think I explained to everybody on Friday what signing that meant. Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: And there will be no denying of anybody. Thank you, Mr. President. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, we don't need them. All right. The matter has been disposed of.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is no motion on the floor, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was nothing to be informed of.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm just going by what people said. Move the end of the question, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's nothing to be informed of because there was nothing official. So, again, that was an agreement amongst the eight candidates. So it had nothing to do with the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: The paper has been disposed of.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion has been disposed of, so there is no other discussion on it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, that was an agreement amongst your eight candidates.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President, a motion to revert back to the regular... Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: This meeting is being taped live, is live. It's live. It's on television right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to revert back to regular business. Yes. 17-599, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Energy and Environment Office provide the City of Medford City Council with an update on test borrowings behind the Andrews School and Clippership Park. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On to motion by Councilor Lungo-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. 17-600, offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the DPW repair the pothole in front of 12 Golden Avenue. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to withdraw 17-600. 17-601 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn be it resolved that the final fiscal year 18 budget be posted online in detail and that any candidate for office be allowed to review and receive such a copy of such. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is a hard copy available now, if I'm not mistaken. Yeah, we got a hard copy this week. I don't know when it was made available. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17602 offered by Councilor Longo-Curran. Be it resolved that a State Delegation be contacted to reach out to MassDOT in regards to the way they are handling the Gratic Bridge cleanup and the lack of handicap accessibility. Councilor Longo-Curran.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I can interject, I have spoken with Representative Leader Donato, and he is in the process of arranging a meeting with the state delegation.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to send them an official letter, but he was notified, and he is in the process of doing that.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn and seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: So it looks like the sidewalks are pretty much all done, they're all poured today, over the last couple of days.
[Richard Caraviello]: He is in the process of setting up a meeting with the delegation and he said he would have an answer to me probably in the next week or so. So maybe and we'll get a meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will be at that meeting. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: I informed the representative about that.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are 100 percent correct. And that is when I had an official meeting with him, I did tell him that your motion was for mitigation. And he understood that. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-603, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Amanda and Patrick Collins on the birth of their first child, Ella McKenna Collins.
[Richard Caraviello]: seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-604 be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its extended Stephenson's Day congratulations to Patricia and David Downey on the momentous occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Petitions, presentations, similar matters. 17-607, petition by Andrew P. Cassane, 23 Cushman Street, Medford, to address the Council on new growth and real estate taxes. Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: Not quite a path yet. It's boring.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm talking about new roads, Mystic Avenue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to receive and place of file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ask the Mayor to make a motion. You want to make a?
[Richard Caraviello]: A motion by Councilor Langevin to request. Amended by Councilor Langevin that the mayor give an answer why the new growth money is not applied to the taxes. Is that correct, Mr. Guese? To the two and a half taxes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Langlois-Carrion. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-609, communications from the mayor. Yeah, Mr. President, City Council, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honorable Body consider the attached resolution in support of House Bill 2683 and Senate Bill 1845, unrepaired gas leaks not only emit dangerous gases into the air we breathe, but the cost of this gas, this lost gas, is passed on to the consumer. Please support this measure on behalf of The citizens of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a little different. It's a little different than what, this is actually, as the gas and electric company do, not charge us for
[Richard Caraviello]: Does that make me be the one that has to read it?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want to waive the reading? I think we can waive the reading and give a re-synopsis. Waive the reading. Would you please add Councilor Knight as a co-sponsor? to the bill that the mayor has proposed. What are we all adding? A resolution. We all should be co-sponsors. Why don't you add the whole city council?
[Richard Caraviello]: The whole council supports it. She's asking for the whole council's support. So the whole council hopefully will support it. Councilor, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: The consumer. Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. As amended. On the motion that we as amended by Councilor Marks. Motion to sever. Motion by Councilor Knight to sever the paper. We'll vote on the first paper. All those in favor of the Mayor's resolution on the first one.
[Richard Caraviello]: As co-sponsored by Councilor Knight. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. On the second paper by Councilor Marks, That the mayor look into- The administration look into- The administration look into- The unaccounted for water.
[Richard Caraviello]: And we can save the rate payers money also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: I cannot recall. Send it again. Mr. Councilor. Send it again. We may have, we may not have, but we can send it again. Thank you. Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Unfinished business. Motion to take a paper off the table, Mr. President. Motion by Councilor De La Russa to take the paper off the table. $17,581, Your Honor, for $2,075,000 in water system improvements. This is the third reading this evening. Bless you. Mr. Clerk, would you please call the roll on the third reading of this? Is the paper before us? It is. The paper is before us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for the third reading by Councilor Dello Russo. Second. Seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Affirmative.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Paper takes its third reading. Under suspension. 17612, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Annette and Michelle on her recent passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: She was also an election official. Yes, she was.
[Richard Caraviello]: And we get please stand for a moment of silence. Does it just affect it also? Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17, what was that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, what is the question? Would you want to move? Receive and place a file. Receive and place a file. On the motion by Councilor Naita, receive.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, like I said, it did go to the last meeting at a very late hour, and they did ask that we move it over to the next meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where it is already on the agenda, I feel that we should just keep it there. I withdraw my motion, Mr. President. We currently don't have the support. Okay, we have one last one offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the City Council congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Adam Knight on celebrating the eighth wedding anniversary. Counsel Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Congratulations. 20 years all together. Thank you. I'll pat my own wife on the back. Next week will be 41 years for me. Wow. Wow. Imagine how lucky my wife is. Does she know? Congratulations to my wife. Does she know the records?
[Richard Caraviello]: The records were passed at Councilor Knight will be tabled to the next meeting. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Scarapelli. All in favor, aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 26th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, Medford Mass, July 18th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: All rise and please 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. Thank you everybody for being here tonight. Tonight, I'm going to let you know right up front, we are going to enforce council rules of ten minutes of speaking. And no more than twice coming up to speak on the same subject. We have a lot of people here, so everyone that wants to speak will get an opportunity to speak. Thank you. And we have some quicker things we want to do first, a couple of common pictures, small things, so we can get those people out of here and concentrate on what the bigger crowd is here for. All right. Motion to suspend on the rules?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, petition, common evictor license by Christina Pianfanas, 1776 Hudson Street, number one, Summerville, Mass. Doing business at Semolina, 572 Boston Ave, Medford, Mass. The petition is present. Councilor Scarpelli, who is the licensing chairman. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the motion by Councilor Scarpelli. Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Locario. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Congratulations. Hope to see you one day for breakfast, lunch, or dinner or all of the above. Thank you. Okay, 17571, petition for a common fixture license by Deepak Kachayapati. 50 Barrett Street, Malden, Mass. 02148 for Malden Bazaar, LLC doing business as City Bazaar. Councilor Scarpelli. Is the petitioner here? I thought I saw him here. He's in room B. They can hear you in there, so may I call his name? Larry, can you just go in there and see if he's there? I thought he said he was here. Also, I want to inform everybody that this meeting is being taped for a later broadcast, but it is also being filmed by another private person, so if anyone has any objections to that, please let me know. Okay, motion to table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion is tabled. Which one are we doing next, the science? PPA. PPA. Okay. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, we have one person here for the monopole. We'll get to you. There may be a few people there. Yeah. 17567, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the MBTA proposed cellular towers be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know- Mr. Rumbly, I see you in the audience here. Would you like to lend us your input?
[Richard Caraviello]: Kind of like a grand jury, you get a chair.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place in file. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-580, request for an expenditure from the Law Department claims over $1,000 from accounts 1010151572. Present members of the Honorable City Council, from Mayor Stephanie M. Burke. We have, is the solicitors here, if you could stay while you're here? We have a claimant. Claimant's name is J. Craig and Charity Roddy, file 69, date of accident was June 7th, 2016, date of settlement June 28th, 2017, request 7500. And Mr. Clerk, would you like to elaborate on that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any more questions for the clerk on this? Okay, Mr. Clerk. Move approval. Move approval. Second. By Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. 17-583, to the Honorable President of Medford City Council. Dear Mr. President of the City Councils, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve on the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee of the Community Preservation Fund Revenue with the amount of $1,428,649. In addition, I respectfully request that your honorable body approve the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, the Community Preservation Fund Expenditures in the amount of $1,428,649. Open space, 142,865. Community housing, 142,865. Historic preservation, 142,865. Administration, 71,433. General remainder of the fund will be 928,621 dollars for a total of 1,428,649. Questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilwoman, go ahead.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think Roberta Cameron's here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions? On the motion by?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call is required.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-572, petition for a sign denial. Reversal by Brian. Dugdale, Goulston and Sturs for a Methodist Associates LLC, owner of Meadow Glen Mall 3850, Mystic Valley Parkway, OCD Applications, 201710A-201710P, excessive signage number inside. Vice President Mox, who is the chairman of the signing committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are enforcing the council rules of ten minutes, so if you could keep your time in ten minutes, I'd be appreciative.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are not.
[Richard Caraviello]: I am fine with that, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Chairman?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, Chairman of the Sine Committee, seconded by? Second. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Mr. President, thank you very much. We'll send you a notification for that, for the Sine Committee. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 15, 573, petition for signed denial of reversal by Rafael Batista for global health care services. 5 High Street, Medford, OCD application, 2017 9A. Number of signs in 2017 9A exceeds allowable number of signs. Vice President Mox, Chairman of the Signing Committee. Thank you, Mr. President. Is Rafael Batista here tonight?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, Vice President, uh, Councilor De La Ruza.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clark, could you please note that and have and make sure that he is invited to the next meeting. On the motion by Vice President Mox, that it be sent to subcommittee, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mock, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye. Motion passes. This has been referred back to the subcommittee. You will be notified of that meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Dear Mr. President, members of the city council, the city of Medford intends to enter into a power purchase agreement with Select Energy Development LLC to purchase the electricity produced by the solar panels that it will install and maintain on the Medford DPW building located at 21 Jane Street. It is the intention of the city to enter into a 20-year agreement, General Laws Chapter 30B, Subchapter 12, that requires city approval for a contract that exceeds three years. I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 3RB, subsection 12, approve and authorize the same effort into an agreement with the term of up to 20 years. Alicia Hunt is here, will be in attendance to answer your questions. Earlier this evening, we did have a subcommittee meeting in regards to this. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor De La Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo, you happy with that answer? Thank you. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: You'll have the opportunity to speak. Okay, thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: All the bodies absorb the air conditioning, I don't know if you know how that works.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have anybody that, did you want to speak? Alicia, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: That number may vary a little bit.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the questions. Motion approved by Councilor Lococo and seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Thank you. Dear Mr. President, city council members, I respectfully request or recommend that your Honorable body approve the following home rule petition to be sent to the general court to allow the licensing committee, commission of the city of Medford to grant licenses for sale of alcohol at Chevalier Theater to an entity that operates the theater by way of a contract lease or other agreement with the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to waive. Seconded by Councilor Del Rose. All those in favor, aye. Mr. Solicitor, could you please give a brief synopsis, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight for approval. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you, Mr. President. Dear Mr. President and members of the City Council,
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Solicitor, if you could please give a brief synopsis on this one also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Questions for the solicitor? Move approval. Motion by Councilor Nathan, move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is what the people have been asking for.
[Richard Caraviello]: Great job. Thank you Mr. President. Thank you. Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On to motion by Councilor Knight. Roll call. Oh, excuse me. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On to motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you very much. 17-579. Premier Stephanie and Burke, licensing of food trucks. Dear President Caraviello and members of City Council, this past April, City Council approved food trucks at 10 various events that have. Well, basically, at the beginning of the year we allowed food trucks to come to various events. We now have another one that would like to come to a couple of events in August, September, and October. And we need approval to allow them to come. On the motion, aye. Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Board of Health inspects all the trucks before they come. Excellent, thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by?
[Richard Caraviello]: By Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. City of Bedford, notice of a public hearing. Public hearing. Okay, anybody want to?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. City of Bedford. Notice of a public hearing. Public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Community Cable Access Studio at 489 Winter Street, Medford, Massachusetts on Tuesday evening, July 18th, 2017 at 7 o'clock p.m. on a petition by Dogs for Days LLC. Petitioner Nicholas Gavostis for a special permit pursuant to Chapter 94, Zoning Ordinances of the City of Medford, Section 94-138, Section D, number 48. Keeping or raising livestock, including animal stables or kennels at 29 Lincoln Street, Medford, located in a Industrial Zoning District. Petition plans may be seen at the office of City Clerk, City Hall, Medford. For further information, contact the City Clerk, 781-393-2516. This is a public hearing. We now open up to all those in favor of the petition. Please come forward. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. You'll have a chance to speak later. Anyone else in favor of this project? Please come forward and state your name and address, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. And you are in favor of this, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you are in favor of this? I am in favor. Thank you. Anyone else in favor of this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anyone else in favor of this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Linda Cataldo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We will now close that part of the hearing. Do we have any more?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Okay, at this point we will now close that part of the hearing. And those who will speak in opposition of this, please come forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do I- No, you just- Kayla Heinrichsen- I am assuming you're not in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anyone else who's not in favor here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I have lived. At another point, we're just taking the people that are, in a few minutes you'll have an opportunity to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I'm against it. You'll have an opportunity to speak at a... You want me to talk about it now? Not at this time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Not at this time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anyone else in opposition?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have anyone else in opposition? Please step forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And last call, anyone else in opposition here in the other room? Hold on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Last call. Any that are speaking that are not in favor? At this point, we'll close that part of the meeting. And we'll open it up for discussion. Thank you. City Clerk Flynn, we request permission to hand out to City Council. Would that be okay? That's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, thank you. If I could remind you that the ten minute rule is in effect.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nick Cavazzo, 74A Pleasant Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anyone else want to speak? Any questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilman Locario.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Councilor Locario.
[Richard Caraviello]: Carlos Dello Russo, you finished?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have a couple of questions. Your hours of operation are going to be what?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, but what time will people be able to bring their dog to you?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, so no one will be coming like at 10 o'clock at night?
[Richard Caraviello]: Question, what do you do in the winter? When you have 50 dogs.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, how does that chair hold in the winter?
[Richard Caraviello]: What happens to the drainage when the dogs are peeing and the ground is frozen?
[Richard Caraviello]: I have pictures of Linden Street with cars. One side is completely full, almost to the top, and the other side is resident only parking. If people stop parking cars on both sides, you're going to have 50 cars a day going down there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Getting back to the winter, when the dogs aren't able to, well, are you going to be able to house 50 dogs, 60 dogs in that building? I have a dog also, and now he gets in the winter, he gets cold, he goes out the door, he says, I'm not going out.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm concerned about keeping them in the building. Maybe you're saying this is winter, you might get a couple of days where you're not gonna have time to clear the outside. Where do you walk these dogs?
[Richard Caraviello]: So you feel that 50 would be your maximum amount of dog you have there? Yes. And how many do you plan to board at night?
[Richard Caraviello]: If I had to ask you now, what would your maximum be of dogs staying over?
[Richard Caraviello]: And how many people are you going to have during the day?
[Richard Caraviello]: So... Oh, no. Like, say... And they will... We will have ten employees. On a normal Tuesday morning, and you get 50 dogs, how many employees do you have? Five.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you feel that one person can handle ten dogs? Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, well you said that one of you is not a dog trainer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are these people that are going to be there, they're going to have dog experience?
[Richard Caraviello]: Are they just going to be, you know, 20-year-old kids, you know, walking dogs?
[Richard Caraviello]: So you'll be taking your dogs to our new dog park?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I'm not joking, but you'll be taking 20 dogs to a dog park?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions? Would anybody else like to speak? Please come forward. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: name and address to the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have the full moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: She has the floor. Let her finish.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think we're here to attack anybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the director, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think these people want to spend a million dollars and then in six months and have a poor impact. What if that would happen? Or hours of work stipulations. That's not an option.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the wreckage, please, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Does anyone else have to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The gentleman just left.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Point of information, Mr. President. Point of information, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: We all have that letter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anyone else wishing to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further discussion? Questions? Any questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have any further discussion? Any more questions? No. You've already spoken twice on this matter, and that's the, we said at the beginning that that would be limited to two times. Do we have any further discussion on this matter? Motion in the debate, Mr. President. We have a motion on the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's a motion on the table to approve the permit.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're looking for one. Do we have any further discussion amongst the council? Move for approval, Mr. President. Motion by Councilor Knight for approval. Second. Do you have any concerns, Councilwoman? Any further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval, Mr. President. I'm open to discussion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn has concerns about the irrigation system that is in place on the property there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight. Second by Councilor Dello Russo. As everyone knows, this is a special permit, and it does require five votes for approval. Mr. Clerk, please call.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm awaiting a motion here. Motion on the table. Motion on the table. It's been seconded. Call the roll. It's been seconded. Call the roll. If you have any further discussion, now is the time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Belco?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I'll give my last two cents here, but I've been a dog owner almost my whole life. I still have a dog. I share the same concerns with Councilor Falco, that this is a neighborhood thing. If this was one street over, I don't think I'd ever, I wouldn't have a problem with it. I know exactly where the Common Dog is, and I know, again, that's a, there are no houses over there, and for those of you who don't know, many of you know Larry White. It's about 100 yards from Larry White's building off the parkway in Everett. I know exactly where it is. Again, if this was on Hall Street, where there are no homes or commercial street without no homes, I wouldn't have a problem with either. But where there are homes in the front and the back of you, I do have a problem with that because the neighbors are what count in the city. I'm on the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. What's the motion? For the permit.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, it is. Councilor Knight made a motion for approval. For approval. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Two in the affirmative, five in the negative, motion fails. I have reasons. Do you want them now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dela Ruzzo for a five-minute recess. I have my reasons whenever you want them. Motion to revert back to regular business. All right, what do we got left here? We got that, that, that, that, that, that, that, that, that. 17568, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council to send the deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Honorable Judge Lee Johnson on his recent passage. Judge Johnson was appointed to the District Court in September 2001 by then acting Governor Jane Swift and was appointed first justice in the Malden District Court where he served with distinction until he retired in 2016. He was the first African American to serve in that position at the court. His tenure as first justice was the longest duration in the history of the Marlins District Court. For over 10 years, Judge Johnson was instrumental in the successful probation of the drug court session that empowered many defendants to leave productive drug-free lives. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And before we do that, we have one other one offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Rosemary Alfie on her recent passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please rise for a moment of silence. I must suspend the rules, take papers in the hands of the clerk, Mr. President. Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Okay. We have communications from the Mayor. I'm sorry, you want to take the end?
[Richard Caraviello]: Communications from the mayor. 17577, dear Mr. President, city council, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following home rule petition. Oh no, I'm sorry, we already did that, I apologize. We skipped around so many, I don't know what I'm doing anymore. Yeah, that was a long time ago. Yeah, that was a long time ago. Let me see, hold on. Mr. President and City Council, I respectfully request— Mr. President, motion to waive the reading and have a brief synopsis done by the financial director. Motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor De La Ruza. All those in favor, aye. Motion passes. Brief synopsis by the City Treasurer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Any further questions for the treasurer? If we could have the city engineer speak on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Through the chair, I have questions. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have two questions. What is the hydraulic project?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: One other question. Cutting and patching. Are any of these streets going to be paved in full that are being done here?
[Richard Caraviello]: For repavement?
[Richard Caraviello]: Milled and paved.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: For the first reading, please call the roll. Just woke me up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion takes its first reading. 17582, dear Mr. President, city council, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following transfer of $1,500,000 to be transferred from water and sewer retained earnings to a water sewer capital project account. The amount of $1.5 million is needed for replacement of water mains, valves, and appurtenances in the City of Medford. Finance Director Aleesha Nunley and Engineering Director Cassandra Coulis are on present to answer any of the council's questions regarding the matter. The remaining valves in the water sewer retained earnings after this transfer will be $5,476,978. Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lohman, go ahead.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dela Ruta, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Unfortunately, Mr. Dello Russo, we do have some more things under there. I'm sorry, Councilor Montgomery, what did you want?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that's with Councilor Marks, which would be... 17584. We're already here. 17584, Subcommittee on Business, Economic Development and Science Report, July 13th. The purpose was to review and discuss signs in our reversal petition. Councilor Marks, who is the chairman of that committee, would you like to give us a report?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I second that. On the motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by second Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Congratulations. Keep dancing.
[Richard Caraviello]: August 1st. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Motion to revert back to regular business. 17574, petition by Andrew P. Castagnetti, 23 Cushing Street, Medford, to address the council about making America a democracy again, starting in Medford. Mr. Castagnetti, if I can remind you, the 10 minute rule is in effect. Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have about four minutes left, three minutes left, three minutes left.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have our timer going. Thank you, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Woobin has a, they have a special room for smokers. There is some room for- It's the most addictive drug in the world.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much, Mr. Castagnetti. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to be received and placed on file, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 15 by 7-5, petition by Robert M. Penta, 0 Summit Road, Medford, Mass., to address the council. to discuss a review of a home rule petition to amend Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 16 A and B, inclusive of the local legislative option provision as it relates to the Community Preservation Act and the Community Preservation Act Trust Fund.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the council thanks you for that. And we thank you for that also. Yes, I'll vote for that. Motion to table Mr. Penta's request to the August meeting. All those in favor? Aye. I think we did everything. Papers in the hands of the clerk. 17, 585, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Christopher and Caitlin Murphy on the birth of their first child, Sadie Elizabeth.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absolutely. He's still up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox be it resolved that the potholes at the intersection of Locust and Riverside Ave and Riverside Ave and Middlesex Street be filled in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks, being resolved that the area around Placid Park tennis court be paved in the interest of public safety. Mr. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox as amended by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, it resolves that the recent construction on 3rd Street from 3rd and Riverside is during the Pell's Way be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Records were passed to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, at this late hour, how did you find those records, if you can still read them?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you'd like to table them and give them to the clerk for next week, that would be,
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Falco to adjourn. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: First we have to approve the amendments. Approve as amended by Councilor Falco. Yes. All those in favor, aye. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Falco. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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. On the motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Councilor Knight. I'd like to take paper 17555. To the Honorable President. Do you want to do that first?
[Richard Caraviello]: 5-5-4 first? 5-5-5 first. 5-5-5. 5-5-5. 1-7-5-5-5. To the Honorable President, members of the Medford City Council, dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following end of the year transfers for fiscal year 2017. Departments.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Light that we waive the reading and have a synopsis by the Director. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. If you'd like to give us a synopsis of the transfers of fiscal year 2017, it would be appreciated. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other questions for... No further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval on the motion. Uh, council vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor DelaRosa. Motion to sever. Madam Budget Director, was there any comment on that? On what to...
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, do you want to make that a separate paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: $86,000 is the number? $90,000. Where'd the other four come from?
[Richard Caraviello]: So, at the moment, you've got the two, you've got the two departments totaling $86,000, correct? The two, and then he wants the third. Well, where's the other $4,000 coming from?
[Richard Caraviello]: The seven? Yes. How's the line of green? Is that the number you're looking for?
[Richard Caraviello]: So 135, 79, and what else? Seven. Seven, so that's six, one, two, $221,000? Correct. You want to sever $221,000 from this transfer? No. And the clerk has advised me that those have to come on each line. You have to separate with the lines that you want. We can't. We mentioned already. We'll spell out the amendments. You'll have to spell out the amendments.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, so. Is there an amendment, Mr. President? Council Member O'Keefe, do you want to make an amendment on which lines you want to take out so we know, so the clerk can have it?
[Richard Caraviello]: So $7,000 for fire ordinary expenses. Fire ordinary expenses, $79,000. $79,000 from fire ordinary expenses.
[Richard Caraviello]: Which comes to a total of $221,000, correct? Correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: To the chair, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion that we sever, motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, and Councilor Lungo-Koehn's paper will be a separate vote to sever $221,000 from the budget. Is that correct, Mr. Clerk? From the transfers? I mean, excuse me, from the transfers. Is that the correct position? Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Dello Russo, we have to speak on the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to sever from Chevalier Auditorium $7,000, from the police, excuse me, from the fire, ordinary account, $79,000, and from the police, ordinary account, $135,000 totaling $221,000. On Councilor Lungo-Koehn's motion, do we have a second? Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Roll call has been requested. Roll call is required. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: It excludes from them. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Five in the affirmative.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, for the year-end transfers for 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion passes. 17. 17. That's, are we going to go on to the budget or to the Chamber of Commerce? 554. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request to recommend that your Honorable Watery approve the appropriation of certified free cash in the amount of $250,000 for the following purposes. $50,000 for the Medford square beautification. Do you want me to read each one individually? Uh, if you want, uh, $50,000 or Medford square beautification was, would be for a public facade program, public art benches and public shelter and the city hall lot decorative lighting, beautification of flowers and trees, other signage for Chevalier historical assets and parking lot locations. $50,000 for Haines square beautification, uh, the, Building facade program, benches, public art, decorative lighting, beautification of flower trees, barrels, softened plaza in front of Dempsey's. $50,000 for West Medford Square beautification, public art, building facade program, decorative lighting, benches, beautification of flowers, other West Medford train station and banners. $50,000 for South Medford beautification, building facade program, public art, flower pots, decorative lighting, bike racks, other trees, and bike racks. $50,000 to the hillside, Boston Avenue beautification, public art, benches and a bus shelter, bike racks, decorative lighting, building facade program, and other hillside branding and trees. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On to the motion by Council A. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Langlois-Kern. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight as seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to move this to a committee of the whole meeting. All those in favor? Table the motion. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's been tabled. We will let you know when the Committee of the Whole meeting will be. after the Committee of Homeland. We will get a date in the next week or so. We will get a date and give it to you. Okay, I will let you know when the date is. We'll get together everybody and see if we can get a date that's comfortable for everybody. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The summer holiday is coming up. People are going to be away. We're going to try to reach an agreement with, uh, when everyone's sooner, the better, sooner than later. We will, we will notify you of the date.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, that would be the objective, do it before the council meeting, the next council meeting. All right, so we will let you know. Thank you. Dear Mr. President, Councilors, I submit herewith
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take this paper off the table. All in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to have a brief synopsis Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Belson, would you like to give an overview of the school budget?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Belson. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions for the superintendent? Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo. Move approval on the budget, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo. Vice President Box.
[Richard Caraviello]: In the back, can we cut the talking down to someone who's speaking?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, if you wanna talk, please go out in the hallway so other people can hear what's happening. It's very hard to hear in this room.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, excuse me, again, people can't hear in this room. If you need to talk, please go out into the hallway. Thank you. I apologize, Mr. Castagnetti. Again, thank you very much. I apologize again, Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, you have the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, everyone, for the public disclosures. And I personally, as president, I want to thank the mayor, the staff that came every night, Superintendent Belson came, and mostly I want to thank the other six members of this council who came every night, You've heard all the questions they've asked and the answers they've gotten. I want to commend them for all the questions and the dedication they put in over these last three weeks. And like I said, this is a good group. I mean, this whole group may not agree on everything, but when it comes to time to do some work, we're able to put things aside and get things done. And I thank them for making my job as president during these budget hearings a lot easier. And I thank you. and all the departments for your dedication in this. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo to support the 2018 City of Method budget, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, another negative. I thank all my colleagues and I thank everyone. Thank you for the budget. While we're under suspension. 177-553, petition for sign denial reversal by Anita Fletcher of Ultimate Tango, 5 High Street, Unit B2 and 3, Medford, Mass. OCD application 2017 exceeds allowable sign limit over public law. Councilor Marks is the chairman of the sign committee. Councilor Marks. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knife.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If I could ask my fellow councilors, seeing that we have a couple of pending council calls to email me your vacation schedules for July, so we can get this in as soon as possible. This way we can make sure everyone is able to attend the meeting. So if the fellow councilors could do that, the next couple of days so I can schedule something that's amicable to everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Vice, by Councilor McLaren, all those in favor? Motion passes. As amended. 17 by five, two offered by vice president marks. Be it resolved that the council resolution tracking be discussed. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour? Aye. Offered by Councilor Marks being resolved that the sidewalk in front of the fire station engine two on Harvard Avenue be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mark, seconded by Councilor Knight. Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council offers sincere condolences to the family of Rosemary Nalo, longtime secretary to the city clerk and register of voters.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We have a couple of more, so if we could wait before we do this. Offered, 17556, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its sincere and deepest condolences to the family of Joan Gorman. Mrs. Gorman is the mother of Medford School Community member, Erin DiBenedetto. 17559, offered by President Caraviello and Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council sending sincere condolences to the family of Kyle Ziggy Bush Galusi. Kyle is best remembered for his weekly TV show on Channel 3. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Galusi family. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. I can say, you know, uh, Kyle was a good friend of mine for many years and, um, Every year, I get the bag of tomatoes from Whitney Farm. And as they stop and I say, we were good friends over the years. A sad person to miss. 17558, offered by President Caraviello and Councilor Knight, we resolve that the Medford City Council send its deepest and sacred condolences to the family of Danny Menezes. Danny was a member of the Medford Historical Commission and owner of a Ray Auto Center. Danny is married to Mary Menezes in our Department of Public Works. His presence in our community will be missed. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I ask that tonight's meeting be held in Danny's memory. If we could all rise for a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, good man. Let's say he'd come to my house and we'd all the time with his olive oil. And so with myself and my wife and the deck and the good man, he'll be missed there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records.
[Richard Caraviello]: For Pastor Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, how did you find the records?
[Richard Caraviello]: I thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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. On the motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Councilor Knight. I'd like to take paper 17555. To the Honorable President. You wanna do that first?
[Richard Caraviello]: Five, five, four first?
[Richard Caraviello]: One, seven, five, five, five. To the Honorable President, members of the Medford City Council, dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve the following end of the year transfers for fiscal year 2017. Departments.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Light that we waive the reading and have a synopsis by the Director. All in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. If you'd like to give us a synopsis of the transfers of fiscal year 2017, it would be appreciated. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other questions for us? No further questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, council vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member O'Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to sever. Madam Budget Director, was there any comment on that? On what to...
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member O'Karen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hey, well, do you want to make that a separate paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: So 96 is the number 90 90 where the other four come from.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, at the moment, you've got the two.
[Richard Caraviello]: You've got the two departments totaling $86,000, correct? The two, and then he wants the third. Well, where's the other $4,000 coming from?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. $1,000 grand? Is that the number you're looking for?
[Richard Caraviello]: Correct. You want to sever $221,000? from this transfer? If the clerk could advise me that those have to come on each line. You have to separate with the lines that you want. We can't. We mentioned already, we'll spell out the amendments. You'll have to spell out the amendments.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Councilor Longo, do you want to make an amendment on which lines you want to take out? So we know, so the clerk can have it. Shabali Auditorium. Ordinary expenses. So $7,000 from Shabali Auditorium, ordinary expenses. Fire ordinary expenses, $79,000. $79,000 from fire ordinary expenses.
[Richard Caraviello]: Which comes to a total of $221,000, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion that we sever, motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, and Councilor Lungo-Koehn's paper will be a separate vote to sever $221,000 from the budget. Is that correct, Mr. Clerk? from the transfers? I mean, excuse me, from the transfers? Is that the correct procedure? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Dello Russo, we have to speak on the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to sever from Chevalier Auditorium $7,000, from the police, excuse me, from the fire, ordinary account, $79,000, and from the police, ordinary account, $135,000 totaling $221,000. On Councilor Lococoon's motion, do we have a second? Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Roll call has been requested. Roll call is required. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: This excludes from the... Yes. Transfer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Five in the affirmative.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, for the year-end transfers for 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion passes. 17. 17. That's, are we gonna go on to the budget or the Chamber of Commerce thing? 554. Dear Mr. President and city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Barney approve the appropriation of certified free cash in the amount of $250,000 for the following purposes. $50,000 for the Medford Square beautification. Do you want me to read each one individually? If you want. $50,000 for the Medford Square beautification would be for a public facade program, public art, benches and public shelter in the City Hall lot, decorative lighting, beautification of flowers and trees, other signage for Chevalier, historical assets, and parking lot locations. $50,000 for Haines Square beautification for the Building facade program, benches, public art, decorative lighting, beautification of flower trees, sparrows, softened plaza in front of Dempsey's. $50,000 for West Medford Square beautification, public art, building facade program, decorative lighting, benches, beautification of flowers, other West Medford train station and banners. $50,000 for South Medford beautification, building facade program, public art. flower pots, decorative lighting, bike racks, other trees, and bike racks. $50,000 for the hillside, Boston Avenue beautification, public cot, benches, and a bus shelter, bike racks, decorative lighting, building facade program, and other hillside branding and trees. Councilor Neith.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On to the motion by Council A. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Langlois-Kern. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight as seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to move this to a committee of the whole meeting. All those in favor? As we table the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. It's been tabled. We will let you know when the committee of the whole meeting will be. after the Committee of Homeland. We will get a date in the next week or so. We will get a date and give it to you. Okay? I will let you know when the date is. We'll get together everybody and see if we can get a date that's comfortable for everybody. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The summer holidays coming up, People are going to be away. We're going to try to reach an agreement with when everyone's going to be gone. The sooner the better, actually. Sooner than later. You just want to know the date, right? We will notify you of the date. We'll give you the date. It's a personal matter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, we'll try to do it before the next council.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, that would be the objective, do it before the council meeting, the next council meeting. All right, so we will let you know. Thank you. Dear Mr. President, Councilors, I submit herewith
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion to take this paper off the table. All in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to have a brief synopsis Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Belson, would you like to give an overview of the school budget?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any further questions for the superintendent? Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, Vice President Box.
[Richard Caraviello]: To Mr. Nelson?
[Richard Caraviello]: In the back, can we cut the talking down to some of the speaking?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: There are councilors who do want to speak before you do. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is not a campaign speech. I know, but I can announce that I'm a candidate, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, Mr. Kessling. Again, if you wanna talk, please go out in the hallway, so other people can hear what's happening. It's very hard to hear in this room.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, excuse me. Again, people can't hear in this room. If you need to talk, please go out into the hallway. Thank you. I apologize, Mr. Castagnetti. Again, thank you very much. I apologize again, Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, you have the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please, there's someone speaking. Thank you. I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilwoman O'Keefe. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, everyone, for the public disclosures. And I personally, as president, I want to thank the mayor, the staff that came every night, Superintendent Belson came, and mostly I want to thank the other six members of this council who came every night You've heard all the questions they've asked and the answers they've gotten. I want to commend them for all the questions and the dedication they put in over these last three weeks. And like I said, this is a good group. I mean, this whole group may not agree on everything, but when it comes to time to do some work, we're able to put things aside and get things done. And I thank them for making my job as president during these budget hearings a lot easier. And I thank you. and all the department heads for your dedication in this. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo to support the 2018 City of Method budget, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven in the affirmative, another negative. I thank all my colleagues and I thank everyone. Thank you for the budget. While we're under suspension. 177553, petition for sign denial reversal by Anita Fletcher of Ultimate Tango, 5 High Street, unit B2 and 3, Medford, Mass. OCD application 2017 exceeds allowable sign limit over public law. Councilor Marks is the chairman of the sign committee. Councilor Marks. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If I could ask my fellow councilors, seeing that we have a couple of pending councilors to email me your vacation schedules for July, so we can get this in as soon as possible. This way we can make sure everyone is able to attend the meeting. So if the fellow councilors could do that. the next couple of days so I can schedule something that's amicable to everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Kern. All those in favor? Motion passes. As amended. 17-552 offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the council resolution tracking be discussed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to take current papers under suspension. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Offered by Councilor Marks, being resolved. that the sidewalk in front of the fire station, Engine 2 on Harvard Avenue, be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mark, seconded by Councilor Knight. Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the Medford City Council offer sincere condolences to the family of Rosemary Nalo, longtime secretary to the city clerk and register of voters.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and we have a couple more, so if we could wait before we do this. Offered, 17556, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its sincere and deepest condolences to the family of Joan Gorman. Mrs. Gorman is the mother of Medford School Community member, Erin DiBenedetto. 17559, offered by President Caraviello and Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send our sincere condolences to the family of Kyle Ziggy Bush Galuzzi. Kyle is best remembered for his weekly TV show on Channel 3. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Galuzzi family. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can say, you know, uh, Kyle was a good friend of mine for many years and, um, Every year I get the bag of tomatoes from Whitney Farm, and as they stop and I say, we were good friends over the years, a sad person to miss. 17558, offered by President Caraviello and Councilor Knight, be resolved that the Medford City Council send its deepest and sacred condolences to the family of Danny Menezes. Danny was a member of the Medford Historical Commission and owner of a Ray Auto Center. Danny is married to Mary Menezes in our Department of Public Works. His presence in our community will be missed. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I ask that tonight's meeting be held in Danny's memory. If we could all rise for a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, good man. Let's say he'd come to my house and we all the time with his olive oil. And so with my, myself and my wife and the deck and the good man, he'll be missed there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Records.
[Richard Caraviello]: For Pastor Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, how did you find the records?
[Richard Caraviello]: I thank you, motion by Councilor Knight to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member, if I could amend that to ask if we're doing interviews for a manager of the station also?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Council Member Dello Russo, as amended by President Caraviello. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-535 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be to be provided a breakdown from the school department of the number of school transfers from one public school to another. Request in 2015, 16, 17, and the number of transfers allowed by each school. Be it further resolved that the numbers be broken down by school. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo. Second, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Lago-Curran and seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, a roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-536, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be provided a list from the school department of all increased and decreased class sizes within our Medford public schools. For example, if a class is adding a class due to class size issues of vice versa. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lango-Kern, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. 17-537 offered by Councilor Lango-Kern. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be provided with a list from the school department of all new hires and newly created positions within the fiscal year 2018 budget. Be it further resolved that we also receive a list of all positions that have been eliminated. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Longo-Kearns. On the motion by Councilor Longo-Kearns, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, roll call has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, five in the affirmative, two in the negative, a motion passes. 17-538, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the lack of attention from utility companies regarding double poles in our community be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 32 Winford Way, Medford to address the council about property owners maintaining minimal standards of care. Good evening. Good evening. Address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: One of the information's Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Addresses all the time. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Larry, if you can make us copy. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Nugent. On the motion by Councilor Knight that we review and place on file, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. The messenger is doing that as we speak. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Vice President Marks to move suspension of the rules. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pardon me? We do have a board.
[Richard Caraviello]: They've already had one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is a meeting tomorrow night at 630 at the high school, the superintendent's conference room. You can go there and make your suggestions to the members of the committee. Thank you. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tomorrow night, 630 at the CPA meeting at the superintendent's conference room at Medford High School.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Mr. President, I'd like to have a point of clarification.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? To receive and place on file. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take hands papers in the hands of the clerk by Councilor Dello Russo. Offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the City Council discuss concerns with Airbnb's. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we already have this paper in subcommittee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Which one is it? Do you remember? Councilor Knight, I think you can refer to that. I think it was you that proposed it.
[Richard Caraviello]: At least for safety reasons anyway, no other reason.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think last time I looked, I think there was like 74 B&Bs operating in the city of Medford. There's a lot, there's more than- And this is becoming the Uber of houses.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by councilor Scarpelli, seconded by I'd like to amend the paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm going to give you the next one to watch coming down the line. is Tackler. Tackler is an app that allows anybody to do anything on license plumbers, cognitive electricians, to do work on people's houses just by going on an app. That'll be coming down the line next. You'll watch.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. And by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the Medford City Council offers sincere condolences to the family of the late Philip Harko, longtime Democratic Committee chairperson or chairman. And we have one other also, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo. We have one more. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo and President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council offers sincere condolences to the family of Peter Taki Kolias, late proprietor of Demet's Donuts on his recent passing. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dela Rosa. If we could all rise for a moment of silence, please. Thank you. We have two papers here that were in committee. 17. 17, 513. 17, 513. Dear Mr. President, City Council, I respectfully request and recommend that the general body appropriate $188,400 from the sale of Lawson Graves' account to the Cemetery Department's salary account. This recommended appropriation is requested in accordance with the fiscal 18-year budget. The department's salary account is reduced each year in anticipation of appropriation from sales of lots and graves. In addition, I respectfully request and recommend that your honor body appropriate 181,000, 186,861 from the perpetual care to the cemetery department expense budget. This recommended appropriation is requested in accordance with the fiscal 2018 budget. Cemetery expense budget is reduced each year in anticipation of an appropriation from Perpetual Care. In anticipation of the upcoming budget hearings, I respectfully request that this be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole for a budget hearing. We had that hearing this evening and it was passed. Motion to accept this paper. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo. Seconded by Councilor Layton. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-514. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following transfer. $900,000 to be transferred from Water Retainer Earnings to accounts 340-450-5780-0000-867-2017 Water Capital Project. The amount of $900,000 is requested to purchase a water main leak detection system as was displayed in a meeting earlier this year with the Water and Soil Commissioners. We strongly believe that this purchase will not only save dollars to this community. I respectfully request that this paper be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole for deliberation during the budget hearing process. The balance remaining in the water retained earnings after this transfer will be $2 million 7, 6, 9, 1, 9, 9. Sincerely, Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. We spoke on this earlier this evening, and the paper was adopted. Do we have a motion to accept this paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Donald Russo. Councilor Marks. I'm sorry, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: And then we, I think it came with this. Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion, as amended by, I think we had it in the paper, by Councilor Marks. actually report back on the priority of the leaks and how we're going to address this properly. The original paper we were going to report back on the report on the administration will let us know on the priority of the leaks also. As long as we get an answer. Thank you. As amended. As amended. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absence. Before we adjourn on Sunday, January 25th at 10 o'clock at Veterans Memorial Park, we will be dedicating some more, I think about 36 more names will be added to Veterans Memorial Park. Again, if everybody could turn out there, it would be a nice day. 10 o'clock on Sunday, Veterans Memorial Park. Records of the meeting of June 6th, 2017 were tabled and passed to Vice President Knox. Oh, I'm sorry. Adam, do you want to report on the second meeting? Yes. Motion by Councilor Knight to report the subcommittee report.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor on the motion by council on the motion by council night that we accept vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor, for taking that out of my balls for us. How's the knife?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Nunez, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The tabled records of the meeting of June 6, 2017 were passed to Vice President Marks. Mr. Vice President, were you able to review those records, and how did you find them?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Knight, for the approval of the records. The records of the meeting of June 13th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco, all in favor, aye. Motion to adjourn. Offered by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes, meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. 24th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, June 20th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Motions, orders, and resolutions, 17-533, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the city administration establish an action plan to address the Canadian geese problem in our public parks and report back to the council the proposed course of action. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favor? Motion passes. 17-534, offered by Councilor Lango-Kern, be it resolved that the Medford City Council get an update on who has been appointed to the Cable Advisory Committee. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lococo, if I could amend that to ask if we're doing interviews for a manager for the station also?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lococo, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, as amended by President Caraviello, all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-535 offered by Councilor Lococo, be it resolved that the Medford City Council to be provided a breakdown from the school department of the number of school transfers from one Medford public school to another, request in 2015, 16, 17, and the number of transfers allowed by each school. Be it further resolved that the numbers be broken down by school. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo. Second, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Legon-Kern and seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, a roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-536, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be provided a list from the school department of all increased and decreased class sizes within our Medford public schools. For example, if a class is adding a class due to class size issues or vice versa. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-537, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council be provided with a list from the school department of all new hires and newly created positions within the fiscal year 2018 budget. Be it further resolved that we also receive a list of all positions that have been eliminated. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Lococoon. On the motion by Councilor Lococoon, seconded by? Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, roll call has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative. A motion passes. 17-538 offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the lack of attention from utility companies regarding double poles in our community be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo? Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Did you... Nothing to add? On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Roll call vote, Mr. President. Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 32 Winford Way, Medford, to address the council about property owners maintaining minimal standards of care. Good evening. Good evening. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I look at addresses all the time. Councilor Lococoon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Larry, if you can make us copy. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Ms. Nugent. On the motion by Councilor Knight that we review and place on file, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. The messenger is doing that as we speak. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Vice President Marks to move suspension of the rules. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We do have a board. Pardon me? We do have a board.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: There is a meeting tomorrow night at 630 at the high school, the superintendent's conference room. You can go there and make your suggestions to the members of the committee. Thank you. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tomorrow night at 6.30 at the CPA meeting at the superintendent's conference room at Medford High School.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Mr. President, I'd like to have a point of clarification.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, all those in favor? To receive and place on file. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk by Councilor Dello Russo. Offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the city council discuss concerns with Airbnbs. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we already have this paper in subcommittee. It still is.
[Richard Caraviello]: Which one is it? Do you remember? Councilor Knight, I think you can refer to that. I think it was you that proposed it.
[Richard Caraviello]: At least for safety reasons anyways, no other reason.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think last time I looked, I think there was like 74 B&Bs operating in the city of Medford. There's a lot. This is becoming the Uber of houses.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm going to give you the next one to watch coming down the line. It's Tackler. Tackler is an app that allows anybody to do anything on license plumbers, cabinet electricians, to do work on people's houses. just by going on that. That'll be coming down the line next, you'll watch. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Alango-Kern. And by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council offers sincere condolences to the family of the late Philip Harko, longtime Democratic committee chairperson or chairman. And we have one other also, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. We have one more. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo and President Caraviello, it would be resolved that the Medford City Council offer sincere condolences to the family of Peter Taki Kolias, late proprietor of the Metz Donuts, on his recent passing. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dela Rosa. If we could all rise for a moment of silence, please. Thank you. We have two papers here that were in committee. 17. 17-513. 17-513. Dear Mr. President and City Council, I respectfully request and recommend that the honorable body appropriate $188,400 from the sale of Lawson Graves' account to the Cemetery Department's salary account. This recommended appropriation is requested in accordance with the fiscal 18-year budget. The department's salary account is reduced each year in anticipation of appropriation from sales of lots and graves. In addition, I respectfully request and recommend that your honor body appropriate 181,000, 186,861 from the perpetual care to the cemetery department expense budget. This recommended appropriation is requested in accordance with the fiscal 2018 budget. Cemetery expense budget is reduced each year in anticipation of an appropriation from Perpetual Care. In anticipation of the upcoming budget hearings, I respectfully request that this be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole for a budget hearing. We had that hearing this evening and it was passed. Motion to accept this paper. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo. Seconded by Councilor Layton. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-514. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following transfer. $900,000 to be transferred from Water Reclaim Earnings to accounts 340-450-5780-000-000-867-2017 Water Capital Project. The amount of $900,000 is requested to purchase a water main leak detection system as was displayed in a meeting earlier this year with the Water and Soil Commissioners. We strongly believe that this purchase will not only save dollars to this community. I respectfully request that this paper be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole for deliberation during the budget hearing process. The balance remaining in the water retained earnings after this transfer will be $2 million 769199. Sincerely, Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. We spoke on this earlier this evening, and the paper was adopted. Do we have a motion to accept this paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Donald Russo. Councilor Marks. I'm sorry, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: And then we, I think it came with this. Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion, as amended by, I think we had it in the paper, by Councilor Marks. actually report back on the priority of the elites. The original paper we were going to report back on the report on the administration will let us know in the priority of the elites also. As long as we get an answer. Thank you. As amended. As amended. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Before we adjourn on Sunday, January 25th at 10 o'clock at Veterans Memorial Park, we will be dedicating some more, I think about 36 more names will be added to Veterans Memorial Park. Again, if everybody could turn out there, it'd be a nice take in. 10 o'clock on Sunday, Veterans Memorial Park. Records of the meeting of June 6th, 2017 were tabled and passed to Vice President Marks. Oh, I'm sorry. Adam, do you want to report on the second meeting? Yes. Motion by Councilor Knight to report the subcommittee report.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by council on the motion by council night that we accept vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor, for taking that out of my ball for us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Nunez, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The tabled records of the meeting of June 6, 2017 were passed to Vice President Marks Mr. Vice President, were you able to review those records, and how did you find them?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Knight, for the approval of the records. The records of the meeting of June 13th, 2017, were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor, aye. Motion to adjourn, offered by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dela Luzo, all those in favor. Motion passes, meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: 23rd regular meeting of the Medford City Council, June 13th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. and 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. Mr. Clerk, if you could please mark Councilor Knight as being present. Motions, orders, or resolutions. 17-519, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the City Administration report to the Council the following, a listing of all collective bargaining agreements entered into by the School Department and the City of Bedford with employee organizations, including the effective dates of each agreement and the current status of any ongoing successor agreement negotiations. Councilor Knight,
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-521 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council set up a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the implementation of an ordinance to help fix all level three natural gas leaks and hold the gas companies accountable for better surveying, reporting, planning, in remediation of such leaks. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Longo-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lingo-Kearns.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Falco. Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-522, offered by Councilor Lengel-Kern. Be it resolved that the office of the city solicitor report back to the Medford City Council with regards to how many claims have been received in 2016 and 17 as it relates to damage to persons and or property due to potholes, sunken manholes, grates, and the like. Councilor Lengel-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Scapelli. Mr. Clerk, roll call has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative. One in the negative motion passes. Motion by Councilor Falco is to take a paper out of order. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. 17-525. 17, 525. 17, 525, offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas, continuous speeding and careless driving poses a significant problem for the residents of Fern Road. Be it resolved that the Medford DPW place a temporary speed bump on the lower end of Fern Road and that the Medford Police Department increase patrols in the area in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? I'm sorry? In? Amended by Councilor Scapelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-523, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council send a written communication to Massport requesting that they- Are we still under suspension?
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, we just went out of order. That's all we wrote. We just went out of order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: With time is of the essence on this, maybe we say we'll get this done quicker. Whatever the body wants to do. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Naix, roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion to revert back to regular order. 17-523 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council send a written communication to Massport requesting that they provide the city of Medford with a noise monitor to be placed above the Andrews School as well as the Medford Heights. Be it further resolved that the letter be sent from the city, Medford City Council to all of our state delegation requesting that they contact Massport and request that additional noise monitors within the community. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Point of information. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if 100% of the- Well, from their studies, they're saying that they go to the Andrews and then they split.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. I'm sorry. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Mr. Clerk, if I can amend the paper that we also contact Congresswoman clock. She was at the first meeting with the FAA. If we could have her office be in contact also. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion. By Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Knight, and as amended by President Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Falco. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-524, offered by Vice President Marks and Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the administration provide the council with a plan for next year and a plan moving forward for the use of the former Hegner Center site located at Maple Park, which was recently acquired back by the city of Medford. Vice President, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. I do know that the Medford Police do use that for training. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Could we turn off the radio in the back?
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to table it? No, I don't want to table it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member O'Karn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor by Vice President Mox and Councilor Lungo-Koehn as amended by Councilor Falco and Councilor Knight. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Assemblyman DiFermina? Let me say yes to my resolution. None of the negative. Motion passes. Motion to take hands. And the paper in the hands of the clerk by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Dela Russa. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-527, offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the administration report back to the council the status of the lighting upgrades at Medford Square, including a schedule of implementation. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-528 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the City Administration provide a cost analysis and feasibility study regarding the information of video monitoring in our public parks and buildings. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you on the motion by vice president mocks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. We have more papers on the hands. We want to get rid of those two more. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the missing left side of the stop sign at the ends of Medwood Street, where it meets Hicks Ave, be replaced in the interest of public safety, and be it further resolved that the three construction barrels used for crossing children at the Columbus School be replaced with signs Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Locke, seconded by Councilor Knight, all those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Veterans Memorial sign located across the Middle Oaks Bakery on Main Street at the corner of Bowen Main be put back where it once stood. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion for suspension by Councilor Knight. It's a lay on the table. We have the committee reports 17-516, Committee of the Whole, May 31, 2017. The purpose of the meeting was to view and discuss government legislative management. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council President. Motion to accept the paper. Seconded by Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think the $20,000 included the monitors, correct? Councilor Falco. I think it was $12,000 without the monitor and 20 with. Yeah. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was like about $800. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo to accept the paper. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17, five through nine. Committee meeting report, purpose of the meeting was to review and discuss the contents of the paper of 16.04. And the following recommendations were made. One, that the city solicitor provide an opinion on the following. A, does the city have the ability to issue more return on the issuance of permits authorizing public utility companies to excavate city streets and sidewalks? B, does the city have the ability to limit the number of permits issued to a public utility companies during an annual construction season. C, that the city review existing laws and ordinances and recommend to the city council any changes to strengthen the city's position. D, can the city request upfront funding for paving services from public utility companies. D, E, that the city implement a final inspection criteria and establish a stronger construction standards. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business, petitions, presentation, and similar matters. 17-526. petitioned by Robert M. Penta, Zero Summit Road, Medford, Mass., who discussed the mayor's new water connectivity tax to be effective July 2017 in the mayor's proposed hotel next to City Hall. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: 24 million.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is my understanding, Councilor Dello Russo. Continue, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Mr. President. Point of information, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice Presidents. Vice President, sorry, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Inouye. Councilor Longo-Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Longo-Kurin. I apologize. Please continue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Their meetings are publicized and open to the public.
[Richard Caraviello]: But they usually are posted and they are open to the public.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if it was posted, but it should be posted.
[Richard Caraviello]: They're appointed by the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's going to be in this room and it's my understanding it may be televised, but I'm not sure Thank you for that information councillor night Motion to receive and place on file seconded by councillor night all in favor motion passes Records of the meeting of June 6th. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and you should be commended for being up front of this a couple of years ago. And we thank you for your hard work also, Mr. Vice President. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records of meeting of June 6th were passed to Vice President Mox. Mr. Vice President, how did you find those records? Motion that by Vice President Mox that we table the records until next week, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion by Councilor Knight to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: 23rd regular meeting of the Medford City Council, June 13th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Calvillo. Present. Please rise and salute the flag. Pledge of Allegiance is 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. Mr. Clerk, if you could please mark Councilor Knight as being present. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 17-519, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the city administration report to the council the following, a listing of all collective bargaining agreements entered into by the school department and the city of Medford with employee organizations, including the effective dates of each agreement and the current status of any ongoing successor agreement negotiations. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-521 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council set up a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the implementation of an ordinance to help fix all level three natural gas leaks and hold the gas companies accountable for better surveying, reporting, planning, in remediation of such leaks. Councilor Longo-Kearns.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Longo-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Roll call. On the motion by Councilor Lingo-Kearns. Roll call, please. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-522 offered by Councilor Lango-Kern. Be it resolved that the office of the city solicitor report back to the Medford City Council with regards to how many claims have been received in 2016 and 17 as it relates to damage to persons and or property due to potholes, sunken manholes, grates, and the like. Councilor Lango-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Scapelli. Mr. Clerk, roll call has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative, motion passes. Motion by Councilor Falco to take a paper out of order, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. 17-525. 17-525 offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas continuous speeding and careless driving poses a significant problem for the residents of Fern Road. Be it resolved that the Medford DPW place a temporary speed bump on the lower end of Fern Road and that the Medford Police Department increase patrols in the area in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? I'm sorry? In? Amended by Councilor Scappelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-523, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council send a written communication to Massport requesting that they- Are we still under suspension?
[Richard Caraviello]: We just went out of order, that's all. We just went out of order.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would suggest we do a Council of the Whole quickly.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor... Roll call vote, Mr. President. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: When time is of the essence on this, maybe we say we'll get this done quicker. Whatever the body wants to do. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion to revert back to regular order. 17, five, two, three, offered by Councilor Locke-Kern. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council send a written communication to Massport requesting that they provide the city of Medford with a noise monitor to be placed above the Andrews School as well as the Medford Heights. Be it further resolved that the letter be sent from the city, Medford City Council to all of our state delegation requesting that they contact Massport and request that additional noise monitors within the community. Councilor Lango-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Point of information, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, from their studies, they're saying that they go to the Andes, and then they split.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. I'm sorry. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, if I could amend the paper that we also contact Congresswoman Clock. She was at the first meeting with the FAA. If we could have her office be in contact also. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Neistat.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion. By Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Knight, and as amended by President Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Falco. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-524, offered by Vice President Marks and Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the administration provide the council with a plan for next year and a plan moving forward for the use of the former Hegner Center site located at Maple Park, which was recently acquired back by the city of Medford. Vice President, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. I do know that the Medford Police do use that for training. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Could we turn off the radio in the back?
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to table it?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor by Vice President Mox and Councilor Lungo-Koehn as amended by Councilor Falco and Councilor Knight. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Assemblyman DiFermina? Let me say yes to my resolutions. None of the negative. Motion passes. Motion to take hands. Papers in the hands of the clerk. And the paper in the hands of the clerk by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-527, offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the administration report back to the council the status of the lighting upgrades in Medford Square, including a schedule of implementation. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-528 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the City Administration provide a cost analysis and feasibility study regarding the information of video monitoring in our public parks and buildings. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor Falco, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. We have more papers on the hands. We wanna get rid of those two more. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the missing left side of the stop sign at the ends of Midwood Street where it meets Hicks Ave be replaced in the interest of public safety and be it further resolved that the three construction barrels used for crossing children at the Columbus School be replaced with signs Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Locke, seconded by Councilor Knight, all those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the Veterans Memorial sign located across the Middle Oaks Bakery on Main Street at the corner of Bowen Main be put back where it once stood. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion for suspension by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have the committee reports, 17, 516, Committee of the Whole, May 31, 2017. The purpose of the meeting was to view and discuss government legislative management. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to accept the paper. Seconded by Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct, Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by- As amended. Sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think the $20,000 included the monitors, correct? Councilor Falco? I think it was $12,000 without the monitor and 20 with?
[Richard Caraviello]: It was like about $800. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo to accept the paper, all those in favor? Motion passes, 17-529. Committee meeting report, purpose of the meeting was to review and discuss the contents of the paper of 16-04, and the following recommendations were made. One, that the city solicitor provide an opinion on the following. A, does the city have the ability to issue more return on the issuance of permits authorizing public utility companies to excavate city streets and sidewalks? B, does the city have the ability to limit the number of permits issued to public utility companies during an annual construction season? C, that the city review existing laws and ordinances and recommend to the city council any changes to strengthen the city's position? D, can the city request upfront funding for paving services from public utility companies, D, E, that the city implement a final inspection criteria and establish a stronger construction standards. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business, petitions, presentation, and similar matters. 17-526. petition by Robert M. Penta, Zero Summit Road, Medford, Mass., to discuss the Mayor's new water connectivity tax to be effective July 2017 in the Mayor's proposed hotel next to City Hall. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: $24 million.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is my understanding, Councilor Dello Russo. continue please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, we did.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Mr. President. Point of information, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice Presidents. Vice President, sorry, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Inouye. Councilor Longo-Kearns.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Longo-Kearns. I apologize. Please continue.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: Their meetings are publicized and open to the public.
[Richard Caraviello]: But they usually are posted and they are open to the public.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if it was posted, but it should be posted.
[Richard Caraviello]: They're appointed by the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for that information, Councilor Knight. Motion to receive and place on file. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Records of the meeting of June 6th. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and you should be commended for being up front of this a couple years ago, and we thank you for your hard work also, Mr. Vice President. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records of the meeting of June 6th were passed to Vice President Mox. Mr. Vice President, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion that by Vice President Mox that we table the records until next week, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion by Councilor Knight to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. 22nd regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: To the very end. What's the number again? 17. On the motion by Councilor Falco for suspension. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. To the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford Mass. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the appropriation of certified free cash in the amount of $49,000 for Riverbend Contamination LSP services. The balance in certified cash prior to this vote is $8,239,329. Alicia Hunt, Director of Energy and Environment, will be present to answer any questions. Ms. Hunt, please. Mr. Clerk, if you would please note Mr. Councilor Scarpelli's presence. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Holyday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Thank you. We have a gentleman that would like to speak. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The question. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by Councilor Marks, Councilor Lungo-Koehn, and Councilor Marks again. All those in favor? All those in favor? Roll call has been requested. Certified precaution, we do need a roll call vote. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. All right, Councilor Scarpelli, while we're on suspension. 17 5 1 1 petition by Robert Moore for Clematis Avenue method mass to address the council about a business being run out of a residential neighborhood home. Mr. Moore, if you would have, please. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, we have another, we have another gentleman to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli that we inform the building inspector and the health inspector to go down and check the property out. Seconded by Vice President Mox. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Thank you. Thank you. On the motion by council Scarpelli, do we have something on the motion by councilor night to take another paper out of order? Which paper would that be? Councilor? Huh? One seven five zero four. Uh, council vice president marks. If you could read this, please. Mr. Vice President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Mr. Vice President, From Harvard Street all the way up to Boston Avenue into Ball Square, for the past three to four years, there's been constant construction going over there. And there's, from digging the streets up to blocking the streets. And there are many businesses that are on that street that have suffered greatly with their business because of street closures for extended periods of time. And a lot of the times they were done with no notification to the businesses. And I know that some of the businesses have reached out to the developers, and they seem to not have been any help. I mean, as soon as one project stopped there, another one started right up. So I think it's about time that these half a dozen businesses and the homes that are there receive some kind of break for all the disruption they've been going through for the last three years. and the city doesn't seem to be, uh, doing anything about it. So what I would ask that, uh, the engineer, the city engineer again, step in and give us some kind of timeframe and, uh, to let us know what's happening with the project. Um, and how, how much longer they're going to be there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I know Councilman Layton mentioned that the project that's up there will be finished in July, when I spoke to him saying, oh, he's telling me that another project is ready to go right behind it, and the developer of that property has made no attempt to work with the businesses. Again, total disregard for their needs before he started. So before this, say, as soon as one stops, no one's gonna start, and these guys, and same person, and these people, it'll be another two years before they get a break. I think something has to be done now, when this guy just decides to do whatever he wants.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Hearing 17-433, City of Medford, notice of a public hearing. A public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, City Hall, 85 Joyce P. Hester Drive, Medford Mass, on Tuesday evening, June 6, 2017, at 7 o'clock p.m., on a petition by Jose A. Perez-Pozes, of Annie's Pizzeria, LLC, 213 Middlesex Avenue, Medford, Mass, 02155, for a special permit to amend its hours of operation in accordance with Medford Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 94, Section 94-145, to operate extended hours at the business at 213 Middlesex Avenue, Medford, Mass, on said site being located In a general residence zoning district, continue use as follows. Extended hours of operation requested. Monday through Sunday, 11 o'clock PM to two o'clock AM. Petition and plan may be seen in the office of City Clerk, Medford City Hall, Medford Mass. Call 781-393-2501 for accommodations. Councilor Dyke is the chairman of the zoning. Do we have anyone here? Name and address of the record. Are you here speaking in favour of this petition? Are you here speaking in favour of this petition? Thank you. Do we have anyone else speaking in favour of this petition? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the hearing is closed. Do we have anyone here in opposition to this proposal? Hearing and seeing none, that section is closed. Councilor Knight, he was the chairman of zoning. How have you found the papers?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: What time does Cafe Mari stay open, Tom? Who? Cafe Mari, the coffee shop there. I think always. Is he one o'clock?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Bozo, are you happy with that?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. On the motion by Councilor Knight, with the stipulations that we have, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, this is a special permit, so it does need five votes. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Wednesday through Saturday.
[Richard Caraviello]: 90 days to make sure that there are no problems. Mr. Coy, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 7 in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Good luck. Thank you. See you in 90 days. I promise you, I'm going to do my best. And bring pizzas next time for us. We're hungry. It's late. All right, motions, orders, and resolutions. 17-505, offered by Vice President Mox, being resolved that the city administration perform a complete audit on the condition of our roads and provide the council with a complete assessment, including curbing, sidewalk, catch basin, sewer covers, and handicapped rents, being further resolved that the city prioritize the list according to the road and infrastructure condition. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: maybe do a trial run with the truck?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: On, on the motion by councilor, vice-president Mox seconded by motion by councilor night to sever name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. on the motion that asked to be severed by Councilor Knight. Councilor Karygiannis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, I just want to say thank you. And recently went to a meeting somewhere and the mayor of another city that was exactly what they said. It's time that we start reinvesting in our own community. All right, on the motion by Councilor Knight that we investigate using infrared technology for our roads. A motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by... We're severing all the motions. We're severing that from the... I'll make it a BPAPE.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're going to look at it, and then we're going to bring up your $1 million, and then we'll take up the original paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. All right. On motion by Councilor Markswell. Okay. You want to sever that as a B paper? As amended by Councilor Marks to add that we look into adding $1 million to the budget for the roads and as amended by Councilor Knight, that we use infrared technology on the roads. On the original motion by Councilor Marks. Seconded by Councilor Lueb and Friend. All those in favor. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, we'll take up the amendment first, which is?
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion, Councilor Markson's request for $1 million, a roll call vote has been requested. Councilor Dela Ruzzo?
[Richard Caraviello]: This is for asking, it's the amendment to, that we investigate where to get a million dollars.
[Richard Caraviello]: Request. Request that we add a million dollars to the budget. Yeah. Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative, motion passes. On the original motion, on the main motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? By Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. And on the motion by Councilor Knight to use infrared technology. Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favour?
[Richard Caraviello]: We do know, we're investigating. We're investigating. So what is the resolution? that we investigate using technology.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favour? Aye. The Chair seems to be in doubt. I only heard two ayes. Councilor Knight has asked that we withdraw the B paper. Thank you, Councilor Knight. 17 5 0 6 offered by this point in time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I am just about ready to get on to that. But before we do that, I want to let everyone know that there's been a slight change to our summer schedule for the meeting. We will be meeting on July 18th and August 15th in the new media center at the high school. where we'll have the ability to take the meeting and show it at a later date and maybe she's ready by then we may be able to be live but I wouldn't count on that at this moment. I had the opportunity to go up there yesterday for a press conference. It's a very nice room and I think it'll serve our council well that we do those two meetings there and I think everybody will be happy. So please take note of the changes, the change of location and the date. We'll speak to the mayor about having Mr. Clemente do a reverse 9-1-1 to that. Mr. Clerk, if you could make that notation there. All right, petitions. Communications are from the mayor. 17-5-1-2. Dear Mr. President and Councilors, I submit herewith for your approval the fiscal 2018 budget for the City of Medford for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. I will give a brief synopsis and we will waive the reading. The total submitted appropriations to cover municipal salaries and expenses, including those of the Medford School Department are municipal departments. for a total of $161,117,437. For a total of $161,117,437. On the motion by Councilor Knight, the table to the conclusion of the bylaws. Seconded by Councilor Smith. All those in favour? Motion passes. Let's see. 17, by the President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honourable Body appropriate $188,400 from the sale of lost and graves accounts to the Cemetery Department's salary account. This recommended appropriation is requested in accordance with the fiscal 18 budget. The Cemetery Department's salary account is reduced each year in anticipation of an appropriation from sales of lost and graves. In addition, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honorable Body appropriate $1,861 for care to the Cemetery Department Expense Budget. This is recommended in accordance with the fiscal 2018 budget. The Cemetery Expense Budget is reduced each year in anticipation of appropriation from in addition to the upcoming budget hearings. I respectfully request that this be forwarded to the committee of the whole hearing. Yours truly, Stephanie and Burke mayor on the motion by council night to refer this to the committee of the host. Seconded by council spot Scarpelli. All those in favor. Motion passes. Please mark president. Uh, sorry. God councilor Russo as opposed 17 five one four. Dear Mr. President, and city councilors. I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following transfer. $900,000 to be transferred from Water Retained Earnings to account 340450578000008672017 Water Capital Project. The amount of $900,000 is requested to purchase a water main leak detection system as was displayed in the meeting earlier this year with the Water and Soil Commissioners. We strongly believe that this purchase will not only save dollars, but this commodity. I respectfully request that the paper be forwarded to the Council of the whole for our deliberation during the budget process. The remaining balance in the retained water and earnings after this transfer will be $2,769,199. Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? By Councilor Falco to move this to a committee of the whole meeting. All those in favor? Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Vice president's Councilor. Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight that we just be sent to the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favour? Motion passes. Before we, I think that's it, before we finish up Thursday, there will be the dog park at the Riverbend will be Uh, the ground bacon will be there at one o'clock PM for anyone who wants to attend, uh, something that's those, uh, supported by, uh, vice president marks very highly, and it will be coming to fruition. The records of the vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I agree. Please rise. Thank you. Wreckage of the meeting of May 3rd. I'm sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: Riverbend park is at seven o'clock. I'm sorry. Riverbend park is at seven o'clock. The bike path. And for the bike path, that's at the most, I think it's at the Andrews.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what location, sir? Doubt.
[Richard Caraviello]: What day is that? That's tomorrow. That's tomorrow.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli. I yield to the podium first if you can.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. From Macklin Road. Thank you. These things are all posted on the city website, so if everybody looks, they can find them there, you know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The records were passed to Councilor Langlois-Curran. How did you find those records? What? On the motion by Councilor Langlois-Curran that the records are approved, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight for approval, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favour? Have a good journey.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. 22nd regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17. To the very end. What's the number again? 17. On the motion by Councilor Falco for suspension, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. To the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford Mass, dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the appropriation of certified free cash in the amount of $49,000 for Riverbend Contamination LSP services. The balance in certified cash prior to this vote is $8,239,329. Alicia Hunt, Director of Energy and Environment, will be present to answer any questions. Ms. Hunt, please. Mr. Clerk, if you would please note Mr. Councilor Scarpelli's presence. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: What is the information Councilor Knight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. And I thank you. We have a gentleman that would like to speak. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The question offered by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by Councilor Marks, Councilor Lungo-Koehn, and Councilor Marks again, All those in favour? All those in favour? Roll call has been requested. We do need a roll call vote. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. All right, Councilor Scarpelli, while we're on the suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: Clematis Avenue, Method Mass, to address the council about a business being run out of a residential neighborhood home. Mr. Moore, if you would please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Mohr.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have another gentleman that wants to speak. Name and address of the wreckage, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli that we inform the building inspector and the health inspector to go down and check the property out. Seconded by Vice President Mox. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Dello Russo. Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, do we move, you have something? On the motion by Councilor Nate to take another paper out of order. Which paper would that be, Councilor Nate? Huh? 17504. Vice President Mox, if you could read this, please. Mr. Vice President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Mr. Vice Presidents, from Harvard Street all the way up to Boston Ave, you went to Ball Square. For the past three to four years, there's been constant construction going over there. And there's, from digging the streets up to blocking the streets, and there are many businesses that are on that street that have suffered greatly with their business because of the street closures for extended periods of time, and a lot of the times they were done with no notification to the businesses, and I know that some of the businesses have reached out to the developers, and they seem to not have been any help. I mean, as soon as one project stopped there, another one started right up, So I think it's about time that these half a dozen businesses and the homes that are there receive some kind of break for all the disruption they've been going through for the last three years. And the city doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. So I would ask that the engineer, the city engineer again, step in and give us some kind of time frame to let us know what's happening with the project and how much longer they're gonna be there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I know Councilor Layton mentioned that the project that's up there will be finished in July, but when I spoke to Mr. Anello, he's telling me that another project is ready to go right behind it. And the developer of that property has made no attempt to work with the businesses. Again, total disregard for their needs before he starts. So before this, say as soon as one stops and no one's gonna start, and these guys, and same person, and these people, it'll be another two years before they get a break. So I think something has to be done now, not when this guy just decides to do whatever he wants.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Hearing 17-433, City of Medford, notice of a public hearing. A public hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, City Hall, 85 George P. Hester Drive, Medford, Mass, on Tuesday evening, June 6, 2017, at seven o'clock p.m., on a petition by Jose A. Perez-Pozas of Annie's Pizzeria, LLC, 213 Middlesex Avenue, Medford, Mass, 02155, for a special permit to amend its hours of operation in accordance with Medford zoning ordinance, Chapter 94, section 94 slash 145, to operate extended hours at the business at 213 Middlesex Avenue, Method Mass. On said site being located in a general residence zoning district, continue use as follows. Extended hours of operation requested. Monday through Sunday, 11 o'clock p.m. to two o'clock a.m. Petition and plan may be seen in the office of City Clerk, Bedford City Hall, Bedford Mass. Call 781-393-2501 for accommodations. Councilor Dite is the chairman of zoning. Do we have anyone here? Name and address of the record. Say it again? Name and address of the record. Jose Perez. Are you here speaking in favor of this petition? I'm sorry, say it one more time. Are you here speaking in favor of this petition? Oh, yes. Thank you. Do we have anyone else speaking in favor of this petition? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the hearing is closed. Do we have anyone here in opposition to this proposal? Hearing and seeing none, that section is closed. Councilor Knight, it was the chairman of zoning. How have you found the papers?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: What time does Cafe Mari stay open, Tom? Who? Cafe Mari, the coffee shop there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Bozo, are you happy with that? No, that's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. On the motion by Councilor Knight, with the stipulations that we have, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, this is a special permit, so it does need Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Wednesday through Saturday. That's correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: 90 days to make sure that there are no problems. Mr. Coy, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes, good luck. Thank you. See you in 90 days.
[Richard Caraviello]: And bring pizzas next time for us, we're hungry, it's late. All right, motions, orders, and resolutions. 17-505, offered by Vice President Mox, being resolved that the city administration perform a complete audit on the condition of our roads and provide the council with a complete assessment, including curbing, sidewalk, catch basin, sewer covers, and handicapped rents, being further resolved that the city prioritize the list according to the road and infrastructure condition. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe do a trial run with the truck.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion. Motion to settle, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor, Vice President Marks, seconded by? Motion by Councilor Naita Seva. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion that has to be severed by Councilor Knight. Mr. President. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I just want to say thank you. It recently went to a meeting somewhere and the mayor of another city, that was exactly what they said. It's time that we start reinvesting in our own community. All right. On the motion by Councilor Knight that we reinvestigate using infrared technology for our roads. A motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by. We're severing all the motions. We're severing that from the others.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to make it a beat paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: They're amendments to it. We're going to look at it, and then we're going to bring up your $1 million, and then we'll take up the original paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. All right. On motion by Councilor Marks. Okay. You want to sever that as a B paper? to the motion. Well, no, but you're asking for the million dollars. That's a separate paper. It's not, it's not in the, it's not in the motion. So that's it. All right. As amended by councillor Marx to add that we look into adding $1 million to the budget for the roads, and as amended by Councilor Knight, that we use infrared technology on the roads. On the original motion by Councilor Locks. Seconded by Councilor McFerrin. All those in favor? Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's actually supposed to take up the amendment first. Okay, we'll take up the amendment first, which is? One million dollars.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. So on the motion, Councilor Marks' request for one million dollars, a roll call vote has been requested. Councilor Dela Ruzzo?
[Richard Caraviello]: This is for asking, it's for the amendment to, that we investigate where to get a million dollars. Discussion for a million dollars.
[Richard Caraviello]: Six in the affirmative, one in the negative, motion passes. On the original motion, on the main motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Motion passes. And And on the motion by Councilor Layton to use infrared technology. Motion by Councilor Layton, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: We do know. We're investigating. We're investigating. We're investigating.
[Richard Caraviello]: that we investigate using technology.
[Richard Caraviello]: To evaluate the use of it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. The Chair seems to be in doubt. I only heard two ayes. Councilor Knight has asked that we withdraw the B paper. Thank you, Councilor Knight. 17-506, offered by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Upon receipt, I'll be happy to. We're moving 17-506.
[Richard Caraviello]: I am just about ready to get on to that, but before we do that, I want to let everyone know that there's been a slight change to our summer schedule for the meeting. We will be meeting on July 18th, in August 15th in the new media center at the high school, where we'll have the ability to take the meeting and show it at a later date, and maybe when she's ready by then, we may be able to be live, but I wouldn't count on that at this moment. I had the opportunity to go up there yesterday for a press conference. It's a very nice room, and I think it'll serve our council well that we do those two meetings there, and I think everybody will be happy. So please take note. of the change of location and the date.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll speak to the mayor about having Mr. Clemente do a reverse 9-1-1 to that. Mr. Clerk, if you could make that notation there. All right, petitions. Communications are from the mayor. 17, 5, 1, 2. Dear Mr. President and Councilors, I submit herewith for your approval the fiscal 2018 budget for the city of Medford for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Mr. President, if you would, may I suggest that you give a brief synopsis and we waive the reading? I will give a brief synopsis and we waive the reading. The total submitted appropriations to cover municipal salaries and expenses, including those of the Medford School Department are, municipal departments, $100,686,137. School departments, $56,431, $56,431,000. For a total of $100, and $61,117,437. On the motion by Councilor Knight, the table to the conclusion of the budget. Seconded by Councilor, all those in favor? Motion passes. Let's see. 17 and city councilors. I respectfully request and recommend that your own body appropriate $188,400 from the sale of loss and graves accounts to the cemetery department. The account this recommended appropriation is requested in accordance with the fiscal 18 budget, the cemetery, Department salary count is reduced each year in anticipation of an appropriation from sales of lots. In addition, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body appropriate $161,861 for care to the cemetery department expense budget. This recommended in accord with the fiscal 2018 budget. The cemetery expense budget is reduced each year in anticipation of appropriation from... In addition to the upcoming budget hearings, I respectfully request that this be forwarded to the committee of the whole hearing. Yours truly, Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. On the motion by Councilor Knight to refer this to the committee of the whole, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Please mark Councilor Dello Russo as opposed. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following transfer, $900,000 to be transferred from Water retained earnings to account three, four, zero, four, five, zero, five, seven, eight, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, eight, six, seven, two, zero, one, seven, water capital project. The amount of $900,000 is requested to purchase a water main leak detection system as was displayed in the meeting earlier this year with the water and soil commissioners. We strongly believe that this purchase will not only save dollars, but this commodity, I respectfully request that the paper be forward to the council of a whole for a deliberation during the budget process. The remaining balance in the retained water and earnings after this transfer will be $2,769,199. Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco to move this to a committee of the whole meeting. All those in favor? Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight that this be sent to the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Before we, I think that's it, before we finish up Thursday, there will be the dog park at the river bend will be The groundbreaking will be there at one o'clock p.m. for anyone who wants to attend. Something that was supported by Vice President Mox very highly, and it will be coming to fruition. The records of the... Mr. President, just before we call the records. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: I agree. Please rise. Thank you. Reckons of the meeting of May 30th. I'm sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Riverbend Park is at seven o'clock. I'm sorry? Riverbend Park is at seven o'clock. The bike path? And for the bike path, that's at the, I think it's at the Andrews.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what time is that and what location, sir? I don't recall. At the senior center, I think it's six o'clock.
[Richard Caraviello]: Budget your time properly.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what day is that? That's tomorrow.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. From Macklin Road. Thank you. These things are all posted on the city website, so if everybody looks, they can find them there, you know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The records were passed to Councilor Lococoon. How did you find those records? What? On the motion by Councilor Lococoon that the records are approved, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight for approval, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: 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. Before I start this evening, I'd like to wish Councilor Longo-Carron, happy birthday. And one more thing, I'd like to thank Steve Brogan and the staff at the cemetery over the Memorial Day weekend. Him and his crew did a great job getting everything ready and all the volunteers who put the flags out there. Thank you to everyone, I think it was a great time. Had by all, I wish the weather held out a little more. But again, thank you Steve and his staff. Motions, orders, resolutions. 17493, offered by Councilor Knight, whereas May 26, 2017 marks the second anniversary of the passing of Firefighter Timothy Brennan, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his memory, and be it further resolved that the 53017 Medford City Council meeting be dedicated in memoriam to Firefighter Timothy Brennan. If we could have a moment of silence, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice president on the motion by Councilor Knight seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor. Yeah, I just have it. Motion passes 17 four eight eight offered by council. Lungo-Koehn be resolved. The director that the director of public works, update the Medford City Council with regards to the stop sign that is down with a cone on top of Brookside Parkway. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Longo-Kearns. Motion for suspension by Vice-President Mox. I'm sorry. On the motion by Councilor Longo-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour? Motion passes. Motion for suspension by Councilor Marks to take up
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-487, that is in committee. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adopt by Council Box to adopt the committee report seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. One, seven, four, five, one. Mr. Clerk, I do not have that paper in front of me. I don't have the paper. It's not on my sheet. Yeah, it's not on my sheet, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Petition for sign denial reversal by Richard Dettuglio, property manager for Wayside Youth and Family, 5 High Street, Medford, Mass. OCD application 2017-11A exceeds allowable sign size, secondary and window signage. One, sign denial application 2017-11A that the secondary sign in conformity with the primary sign with the designation of colors be burgundy and flattened edition. The sign be placed in window five, window bay five, number two. Sign denial application 2017-11B, that the flat color sign be granted for window bay number three only. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dara Rousseau. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you, sir. You're all set. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to revert back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're under suspension. Councilor Dello Russo has withdrawn his motion. While we're under suspension, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17485, petition. by Robert Capucci, 71 Evans Street, to address the City Council on Evans Street Water and Pipe Repair and Reservicing. Councilor Alango-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've been by there next Tuesday night at six o'clock. We will be having a council, the whole meeting with the city engineer on a lot of these issues. And I urge you to come to that meeting at six o'clock.
[Richard Caraviello]: I understand. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I... And you were promised that it was gonna be fixed.
[Richard Caraviello]: For a long time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, that's it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Agreed. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Vice president.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think this will be something we'll discuss next Tuesday at the council meeting also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could make that note, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: You will have your budget book on Tuesday.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's Tuesday coming up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Council. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested. As amended by Councilor Knight, that we get the information by next week for the subcommittee meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none of the negative. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Marks to revert back to regular business, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17489. offered by vice president marks be it resolved that the city ordinance be drafted that requires any store furnishing shopping carts to patrons to transport items purchased from this store be required to develop and implement the plan to prevent the removal of shopping carts from his property and create a specific plan to retrieve a shopping carts that are found on public property. Vice president box,
[Richard Caraviello]: So you, you were recommending that this be sent, referred to the public works committee, correct? Correct. Mr. Public works me, which is, uh, chaired by Councilor Knight, uh, and yourself, uh, vice-president marks around it. And councilor Dello Russo was also on that committee. So I would hope that your committee would, um, would call a subcommittee meeting as soon as possible on the motion by councilor marks. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I could, uh, clerk has informed me that something that emotion was made on this about a year ago when it was received and placed on file. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by council, but by vice president mocks seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Motion passes. Offered $17,490. Offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the pothole on Short Street that is filled with sand be filled in the interest of public safety. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Bell Ave also?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn as amended to add Bella Evolandia, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17491 offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the protection of our city shade trees be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Well, I had the opportunity to drive by that tree, and it had to take some time to chop all the bark off. I don't know how somebody didn't drive by to see that happening. Again, you know, you tell the people, see something, please say something.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lego Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. On the motion by Vice President Marks, as seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Knight. Did I get them all? To be sent to Public Works and to the Mayor's Office. And again, all those in favor? Motion passes and then again, this came out today. Somebody had to take an hour or two to cut all this down. I can't believe nobody saw this happen. All right, this is right in the middle of the park there. People go by it all the time. I'm shocked that no one saw anything happen there. 17-492. be resolved that the manhole cover on the bottom of Rita Drive with cones on it be fixed in the interest of public safety. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Knight, with Bell Ave being added there too. All those in favour? Motion passes. Did you ask for a roll call, ma'am? Mr. Clerk. Mr. Clerk, the Councilor has asked for a roll call. I mistakenly did a voice vote. If you could please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. My apologies, Councilor. 17.494 offered by Councilor Scarpelli be it resolved that the city council discuss the street work that was performed on Clifton Road. Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli as amended by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, do you have all those changes? Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes 17 four nine five offered by councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the city council discuss the gas station hood located on Winthrop street. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we all received phone calls on that and, um, and we've got the same answer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Council Member O'Kary.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I hope everyone wants to come. We'll be the six o'clock tomorrow evening. Motion to receive and place on file. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17.496 offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the City Council discuss scheduled work and blasting hours for the construction work located on Winthrop Street. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended by Councilor Knight. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to take hands, papers in the hands of the clerk. All those in favor? Second. Our motion passes. Be it resolved. Offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council wish Michael and Sheila McGlynn a warm and heartfelt congratulations on the momentous occasion of their 40th anniversary.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor knife, seconded by councilor Russo. All's in favor. Motion passes offered by councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the Medford city council extended sincere condolences to the family of Dennis Akdikens. Dennis was the Scoutmaster of Troop 416 in Medford. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Would you like a moment of silence? Yes, please. Please rise for a moment of silence. Thank you. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the potholes on Parris Street, on the Fellsway end, along with the corner of Commercial and Riverside Ave, be filled in the interest of public safety.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Marks, be it resolved that the City Engineer report back to the City Council on when the portion of 4th Street from Riverside Avenue into Fellsway be repaved. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And Councilor, if I could amend that to also repair the sidewalks that were damaged during that work also. On the motion by Vice President Marks. as amended by Councilor Knight and President Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the sidewalk in front of 39 Stearns Avenue be replaced. The sidewalk was dug up for utility work and never replaced. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Marx as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Marx be it resolved that the debris from the catch basin located at the corner of 2nd and Middlesex Avenue be removed in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor. Motion passes. I don't have anything else to do with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did speak to the mayor and I think she was going to give us enough money to hold us over to the budget time. Was she considering it this though, I think. Right. Well, again, and then we'll revisit, uh, and that'll be in the next budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, after the meeting, if we could talk about it before we, before we go home this evening, if we could just stay a second and we can talk about that. I appreciate that. Thank you. All right. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for all your hard work on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was too. And I, Councilor Marks was in there. We're looking at a very good, very, very good job. Thank you. Okay. Meetings.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Councilor Lococoon?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anybody else? Any more public service? The record is we're past the council at night. Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight finds the records in order, Mr. President. Move for approval thereof. On the motion of Councilor Knight for an adjournment. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 21st, the regular May meeting of the Medford City Council, May 30th, 2017.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Stantelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Before we start this evening, I'd like to wish Councilor Lungo-Koehn a happy birthday. And one more thing, I'd like to thank Steve Brogan and the staff at the cemetery over Memorial Day weekend. Him and his crew did a great job getting everything ready and all the volunteers who put the flags out there. Thank you to everyone, I think it was a great time. Had by all, I wish the weather held out a little more. But again, thank you Steve and his staff. Motions, orders, resolutions. 17493, offered by Councilor Knight. Whereas, May 26, 2017 marks the second anniversary of the passing of Firefighter Timothy Brennan, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his memory, and be it further resolved that the 53017 Medford City Council meeting be dedicated in memoriam to Firefighter Timothy Brennan. If we could have a moment of silence please.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? The ayes have it, motion passes. 17488, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Director of Public Works update the Medford City Council with regards to the stop sign that is down with a cone on top of Brookside Parkway. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Member O'Karn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for suspension by Vice President Mox. Oh, I'm sorry. On the motion by Councilor Lego Kern, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion for suspension by Councilor Marks to take up... Take up paper 17-487, Mr. President. 17-487, that is in committee. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't have that paper in front of me. Motion to adopt by Council Marks to adopt the committee report, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not on my sheet. Yeah, it's on my sheet there, Mr. Clark. Yeah, thank you. 17451, petition for signed denial reversal by Richard Natulio, property manager for Wayside Youth and Family, 5 High Street, Medford, Mass. OCD application 2017-11A. exceeds allowable sign size, secondary and window signage. One, sign denial application 2017-11A, that the secondary sign in conformity with the primary sign with the designation of colors be burgundy and flattened edition. The sign be placed in window bay five. Number two, sign denial application 2017-11B, that the flat color sign be granted for window bay number three only. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you, sir. You're all set. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to revert back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're under suspension. Councilor Dello Russo has withdrawn his motion. While we're under suspension, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes, 17485, petition by Robert Capucci, 71 Evans Street, to address the City Council on Evans Street Water and Pipe Repair and Reservicing. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've been by there. Next Tuesday night at six o'clock, we will be having a council of the whole meeting with the city engineer on a lot of these issues. And I urge you to come to that meeting at six o'clock.
[Richard Caraviello]: I understand. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: for a long time.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think this will be something we'll discuss next Tuesday at the council meeting also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could make that note, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: You will have your budget book on Tuesday.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tuesday, come here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Council. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested. As amended by Councilor Knight that we get the information by next week for the subcommittee meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. Motion by Councilor Marks to revert back to regular business, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-489. offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the city ordinance be drafted that requires any store furnishing shopping carts to patrons to transport items purchased from this store be required to develop and implement the plan to prevent the removal of shopping carts from this property and create a specific plan to retrieve the shopping carts that are found on public property. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you're recommending that this be sent, referred to the Public Works Committee, correct? Correct, Mr. President. Public Works Committee, which is chaired by Councilor Knight, and yourself, Vice President Marks, are on it, and Councilor Dello Russo is also on that committee, so I would hope that your committee would call a subcommittee meeting as soon as possible. On the motion by Councilor Marks. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: The clerk has informed me that a motion was made on this about a year ago when it was received and placed on file. Thank you. I remember something even further back.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered 17490, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the pothole on Short Street that is filled with sand be filled in the interest of public safety. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Bell Ave also?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended, to add Bell Ave on there, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17491, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the protection of our city shade trees be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. I had the opportunity to drive by that tree. It had to take some time to chop all their back off. I don't know how somebody didn't drive by to see that happening. Again, you know, if other people see something, please say something.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lococoon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Donahue-Grimm.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. On the motion by Vice President Marks, as seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by Councilor Knight. Did I get them all? To be sent to Public Works and to the Mayor's Office, and again, all those in favor? Motion passes. And then, again, this came out today. Somebody had to take an hour or two to cut all this down. I can't believe nobody saw this happen. All right, this was right in the middle of the park there. People go by it all the time. I'm shocked no one saw anything happen there. 17-492. offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn be it resolved that the manhole cover on the bottom of Rita Drive with cones on it be fixed in the interest of public safety. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Longo-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Knight, with Belle Ave being added there too. All those in favor? Motion passes. Did you ask for a roll call, ma'am? Mr. Clerk. Mr. Clerk, the councillor has asked for a roll call. I mistakenly did a voice vote. If you could please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. My apologies, Councilor. 17494, offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the City Council discuss the street work that was performed on Clifton Road. Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli as amended by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, do you have all those changes? Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17 four nine five offered by councilor Scarpelli. Be resolved at the city council. Discuss the gas station hood located on Winthrop street.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we all received phone calls on that. And we've got the same answer. Councilor Knight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli, do you have any more? Again, no, that was just to answer. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Council Member O'Karyn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I hope everyone who wants to come will be there at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening. Motion to receive and place on file. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17.496 offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the City Council discuss scheduled work and blasting hours for the construction work located on Winthrop Street. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: as amended by Councilor Knight. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to take hands, papers in the hands of the clerk. All those in favor? Seconded. Our motion passes. Be it resolved. Offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council wish Michael and Sheila McGlynn a warm and heartfelt congratulations on the momentous occasion of their 40th anniversary.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its sincere condolences to the family of Dennis Akdikens. Dennis was the Scoutmaster of Troop 416 in Medford. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Would you like a moment of silence? Yes, please. Please rise for a moment of silence. Offered by Vice President Marks, be it resolved that the potholes on Parris Street on the Fellsway end, along with the corner of Commercial and Riverside Ave, be filled in the interest of public safety. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, on the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the city engineer report back to the city council on when the portion of 4th Street from Riverside Avenue into Fellsway be repaved. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And Councilor, if I could amend that to also repair the sidewalks that were damaged during that work also. On the motion by Vice President Marks. as amended by Councilor Knight and President Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the sidewalk in front of 39 Stearns Avenue be replaced. The sidewalk was dug up for utility work and never replaced. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Vice President Marks as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Marks be it resolved that the debris from the catch basin located at the corner of 2nd and Middlesex Avenue be removed in the interest of public safety. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. I don't have anything else. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli? All set, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did speak to the mayor and I think she was going to give us enough money to hold us over until the budget time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right. Well, again, and then we'll revisit, uh, and that'll be in the next budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, after the meeting, if we could talk about it before we, before we go home this evening, if we could just stay a second and we can talk about that. I appreciate that. Thank you. All right. Councilor Scott.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for all your hard work on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was in there earlier this evening. Yeah, I was too, and I... Councilor Marks was in there. We're looking at it. They did a very good, very, very good job. Thank you. Okay. Meetings. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Councilor Lockhart?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Anybody else? Any more public service? The record is we're past the Council at night. Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight finds the records in order, Mr. President. Move for approval thereof. On the motion of Councilor Knight for adjournment. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And if anyone noticed, Akati Foods on Commercial Street has done their whole building over with the Solo II, and he's invited us over there to take a tour anytime we want to go. On the motion by Councilor Marks. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, a roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to go under suspension, seconded by Councilor Knight. We have something under suspension. 17-473 offered by Councilor Knight, whereas on Monday, 5-15-17, the MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board approved a $57 million spending plan for project and construction management of the Green Line Extension, and whereas the MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board further appropriated $8.7 million in funds for the purpose of Preparatory signal upgrading and other infrastructure work necessary for the completion of the Green Line extension be it resolved that the City of Med requests that the MADOT slash MBTA assign a community liaison to the city as a point of contact person to address community concerns and to share information.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel Scarpelli. On the motion by Councilor, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Mr. President? Point of information, Councilor De La Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Knight. offered by Vice President Mox be it resolved that the grass and the weeds at the corner of Mass Ave and South Boulder Road be cut. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that speeding on the lower end of Fulton Street be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member O'Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Knight, and amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Marks, be it resolved that the potholes in front of 55 Hutchins Road be repaired in the interest of public safety. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox. be it resolved that the broken curb at 123 Placet Road be replaced in the interest of public safety. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Falco be it resolved that the grass be cut on the corner of Fountain Street and Webster Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could contact the DCR for that, we'd appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. As amended by Councilor Knight. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the speeding and heavy trucking on South Street and Harvard Street be deterred and discussed in the interest of public safety. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Alango-Kern, as amended by Councilor Naith, Councilor Dello Russo and Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favour? Oh, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Currently they do it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll make sure to send that to you. Thank you. Thank you On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, we're not talking about airplanes, we're talking about traffic. So if you wanna bring that up, you wanna come back with that after? No, I haven't.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, amended by Councilor Naith, Councilor Dello Russo, and Councilor Marks, and seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight and President Caraviello be it resolved that the Medford City Council wish Judy Granara a very happy 75th birthday. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And happy birthday to Judy. Motion by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by President Caraviello be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its sincere and deepest condolences to the family of Grace Colonna who passed away this week at the age of 100 years old. Her presence in our community will be missed. If we could stand for a moment of silence for Grace Colonna it would be appreciated. petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17469, petition from Cheryl Rodriguez, 281 Park Street, Medford, Mass., to speak to the council on the Medford Citywide yard sale on June 10th for the friends of Felsmere Heights who will receive registration fees. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by council night to receive in place in five. All in favor. Motion passes. Rickets.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And the Council accepts your apology. Speak for yourself.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have asked several times and they are working on them and that was the answer I have.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I asked, I said, if we have some of the departments, if we could get started on them, they would like to wait until they're fully complete and do it all at once.
[Richard Caraviello]: As soon as we get them, I have asked several times for them, and they're working on them, and hopefully we'll have them shortly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Burke, if you could make a request. To the mayor When the budget will be ready So that we could maybe have it for a week before we start meeting. They'll be I would like they have made I've made multiple requests as I know we all want to Study them before we do it so we don't have problems that we have in the past Council tonight Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And if I can remind everybody for tomorrow, the Veterans Lunch sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce will be here tomorrow at noontime. It's free to all veterans in the community. So anyone who can come out who hasn't been here in the past, it's a nice turnout. I would request that your presence be here. And don't forget Monday at the cemetery, the Memorial Day celebration. I'm sure Barry will call you and let you know. But just a reminder of that. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could rise for a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I will try to squeeze that in before our budget meetings.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Council Member O'Connor. seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Records of the meeting of May 16, 2017 were passed to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco, how have you found those records? Thank you. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: the 19th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Present. Please rise and salute the flag. 17-419 offered by Vice President Michael Mox, accommodation for Mae Marbrek, 25 years of recognition as founder and member of the Friends of Chevalier and Jean Mack Gym. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. May, you and I have been friends for many years in this community. You and I have worked on a lot of projects together, and I don't know what to say. You know, you've always been ahead of the curve on a lot of issues when people, when they weren't popular, you were there to push them. I was there when you received your Citizen of the Year Award. I was very proud to be in the room that night. And again, I don't think you'll ever retire. I know, though you say you're going to retire, I know we'll be seeing you around the city, and your voices will be heard long after your retirement again. May I thank you for your years of service to this city, and please continue doing the things you do. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to reconvene and go back to regular. Motion for suspension of the rules by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17 at 371, change in chapter 48 ordinance on demolition delay on historic properties. This paper is taking its third reading this evening. Mr. Clerk, please. Motion for approval by Councilor Langlois-Kern. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo, excuse me. Councilor Dela Russa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Locario, seconded by Councilor Dela Russa. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. The ordinance has passed.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17453. 17453, petition for a common fixture license by Leonardo Soros, 25 Acorn Street, Malden, Mass., for Forno, Fogo, HO, Inc., Doing Business As, Forno, Fogo, Healthy Options, 4000 Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford. And Councilor Scarpelli has relinquished the chair to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: The ninth council Scott belly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli is sustained.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one present, motion passes, congratulations. Thank you. We'll hopefully stop by and get some healthy juice, we could use it. Thank you. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Public hearing, City of Medford, 17444. On the motion by Councilor Nath, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo to have a brief synopsis. I'll try to be brief.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. This is a public hearing and uh, Lauren De Lorenzo is in favor. Do we have anyone else here to speak in favor? of this hearing. Hearing and seeing none, this part of the hearing is closed. Do we have anyone in opposition to this hearing? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the hearing is closed. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by color Councilor Dela Rousseau, seconded by Councilor Knight as amended by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Okay. What do you want us to do?
[Richard Caraviello]: petitions, presentations, and similar matters. Petition for signed denial reversal by Raphael Batista, Raphographic for Global Healthcare Enterprises, 5 High Street, Medford Mass, OCD application 2017, 7B94306, exceeds allowable amounts. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Chairman, I am objecting to the, is this illuminated sign? Yes, it is. First of all, I'm objecting to the sign being illuminated in the middle of the square. And I'm objecting to, it doesn't fit, I don't think, with the rest of the signs in the square. I know it's oversized, but if you could letter it on the building, I think it would look a lot better than an illuminated sign. I mean, this is a sign that you see in a strip mall, not in the middle of Medford Square. And here we are, we're trying to revive Medford Square and make it look a little more pleasurable. I don't feel that that type of sign represents what I'd like to see in Medford Square or many of the other people. it would be my request if you could, if you could let it, the building similar to like many of you, if you've seen your pictures here, uh, similar to like, like the other other buildings have. That's, that's my request and not have it illuminated. That would be my request to you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, um, before we go on to the next thing, um, seeing that the gentleman before this, uh, had to pay a fine, for a sign violation, I would hope that the code enforcement officer goes out into the square there, because I think there are many other sign violations in the square that he can take care of, and that gentleman shouldn't have been singled out previously when they say there are other violations, and I would hope the code enforcement officer would get out there and take care of the other violations that are in the other windows in the square.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam, we have one more sign. Do you want to finish that last sign? That's fine. Okay. 17, 452 petition for signed denial reversal by pastor Exend your favor for Evangelical Haitian Church of Somerville, 400 High Street, Medford. OCD number 201713. Size exceed maximum size. Name and address of the record, sir. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: The sign that you have there is, looks like it's bigger than the allowable amount allowed by the city. If you see the picture here. Yes. I think there's a sign there on the property now, which is, I think that's the law of the size. Uh, Councilor Dello Russo. Uh, Mr. President, I have no objection to this request to move approval on the motion by Councilor Dello Russo seconded by councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if, yes. If I can interrupt you for a second. The zoning board denied the sign. They didn't deny this sign. They denied another sign. So this, so I think the first one she mentioned was the five foot sign. Yes. That was the one denied, so.
[Richard Caraviello]: Now they're proposing a different sign than what was denied. So this is a whole different sign than what was denied.
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: The 5-8 was denied, so this one here would have to go through the process all over again, am I correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not even here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. It's not even here. So again, this...
[Richard Caraviello]: But that's the one that you're appealing.
[Richard Caraviello]: So this one here doesn't even come into play.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, this one here, this picture that you're showing. This is 8 by 11.
[Richard Caraviello]: You're saying this is a six. There's a six foot tall man here.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, we don't have that one. We don't have that one. It's the same one, Rick. It's the same one. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're going to meet very shortly. Seeing that we have some confusion here with the petitioner, I'm going to ask that we take the suggestion that this be referred to the subcommittee also. Seconded by Councilor Knight. We didn't deny anything. No, I give you guys the motion by councilor night.
[Richard Caraviello]: But there seems to be some confusion in the size of the sign. I think in the subcommittee it would be a lot easier getting it done. If we can, we'll say the setting is a little bit more informal. And I think, I think you, everyone will know exactly what you want. So, uh, uh, although we're going to take council on nights, motion to refer this, uh, to subcommittees seconded by yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: But please remember, bring a picture of the sign that you asked for originally.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're under suspension, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn be it resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regards to what permits have been pulled for no parking on South Street and Walnut Street and be provided with an explanation on what transpired today. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Neill. Move approval of the question, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Neill, seconded by... Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you On the motion by Councilor Knight to move the question.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll call up what's been requested. Mr. Clark.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Communications from the mayor. 17455. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honorable Body approve the following resolution.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight to waive the reading and if the Board of Health Director could give a brief synopsis, we'd appreciate it. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I could interrupt you for a minute. Excuse me. please. We have other people speaking here. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor box.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam director. If I could ask a question as, as a reviewing the report, um, um, Mr. Mangoni is still listed as the person on the, if we, if we could take his name off. So if somebody wants to contact somebody and replace it with the proper person would be, would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can do that before you publish it to the webpage, it'd be appreciated. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Were you able to answer that question, sir? If the ASTAPs do come up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. The proposal is adopted. Motion by Councilor Lockern that we revert back to regular business. 17-445 offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the subdivision plan for Macklin Road. Oh, I'm sorry. 17-448 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Office of Energy and Environment and the Conservation Commission update the City Council with any potential concerns regarding the proposed Macklin Road development. Councilor Lungo-Koehn. If you'd like to combine 448 and 445, Mr. Clerk. 17, 445 offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the subdivision plan for Macklin Road in the site plan review for 252 Main Street be discussed. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what day is this meeting, Mr. Vice President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Councilor Falco. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Coltrane. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Vice President Mox. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco, if you can.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would assume everyone will be able to speak tomorrow evening. They didn't say that there would be any restrictions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lococoon. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17446 offered by Vice President Marks. Be it resolved that the City Council receive an updated list of tree stumps and sidewalk repairs. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Public Works Subcommittee is Councilor Knight, Vice President Marks, and Councilor Dello Russo. And that $250,000 has been sitting there for a couple of years now, waiting for something to happen with it. So that's not new money or found money that's been sitting there from the, I think, McGlynn's administration. No, no, Mr. President, no, if I could. If I'm not mistaken, that was money that Mayor McGlynn put aside
[Richard Caraviello]: So the beautification or whatever they want to call it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was under the impression we were using that money that was in that fund for a couple of years. Not that I'm aware of. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have a double pole in front of my house. Council. Mr. President, I wasn't done yet. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Bradshaw, it's 49 Bradshaw Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: He said the 17446. And if we could also have Bradshaw,
[Richard Caraviello]: And you have another one, sir?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Did you get that at a trap?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by councilor marks seconded by councilor Lungo-Koehn as amended by The first one we're going to send the first one to subcommittee, am I correct? On the motion by Councilor Knight to send this to subcommittee, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. 30 day ordinance. And on the B paper, as amended by Councilor Falco, seconded by, I'm sorry, amended by Councilor Scarpelli and Councilor Falco and Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17447 offered by Vice President Mox being resolved that the city's potholes and crosswalks be discussed. Vice President Mox,
[Richard Caraviello]: June is in two weeks. Councilor Knights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And it was a request that I made, I think two years ago, asking for a permanent sidewalk crew. There were just two sidewalks every day. Oh, we're still waiting an answer for that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. On the motion by Vice President Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight as amended by Councilor Falco. Councilor Knight. Councilor Marks. Councilor Marks. Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight. And that's it. And if we could request that we have a Council of the Whole meeting as soon as possible to discuss these matters. So this is just a separate amendment? Yes. We're going to do this paper and then we'll be recommended that we have a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss this matter. I will call a Committee of the Whole meeting. I will call a Committee of the Whole meeting. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17456 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Richard Bubba Matos on his recent passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17454 petition by Jean M. Martin, 10 Cumming Street, Medford, to address the council on mother-in-law apartments being converted to condos or two families. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to receive in place on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. Reports of Committee 17382, Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs Committee report regarding municipal aggregation from May 9th, 2017 subcommittee meeting. The subcommittee met on May 9th with several residents in attendance along with Councilors to discuss municipal aggregation. The recommendation of the committee was to send the paper to the Committee of Whole for discussion with the whole body of councillors. Motion to accept that paper. Question, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was no, uh, there was a presentation made that evening. Um, and there was some discussion. I think Councilor Marks, you can speak to that. You are the chairman of that subcommittee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. Vice President. The motion by Councilor Knight that we accept the paper, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. The records were passed to Councilor DelaRose who has gone home ill. So I ask that they be tabled until next week. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Nineteenth regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. 17-419, offered by Vice President Michael Mox, accommodation for Mae Marbrek, 25 years of recognition as founder and member of the Friends of Chevalier and Gene Mack Gym. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. May, you and I have been friends for many years in this community. You and I have worked on a lot of projects together. And I don't know what to say. You know, you've always been ahead of the curve on a lot of issues when people, when they weren't popular, you were there to push them. I was there when you received your Citizen of the Year award. I was very proud to be in the room that night. And again, I don't think you'll ever retire. I know, though you say you're going to retire, I know we'll be seeing you around the city, and your voices will be heard long after your retirement again. May I thank you for your years of service to this city, and please continue doing the things you do. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to reconvene and go back to regular. Motion for suspension of the rules by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-371, change in chapter 48 ordinance on demolition delay on historic properties. This paper is taking its third reading this evening. Mr. Clerk, please. Motion for approval by Councilor Langlois-Kern. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo, excuse me. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Locario, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. The ordinance has passed.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17453, petition for a common fixture license by Leonardo Soros, 25 Acorn Street, Malden, Mass., for Forno, Fogo, H.O., Inc., Doing Business As, Forno, Fogo, Healthy Options, 4000 Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford. And Councilor Scarpelli has relinquished the chair to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: The ninth council Scott belly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli is sustained.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one present, motion passes, congratulations. Thank you. We'll hopefully stop by and get some healthy juice, we could use it. Thank you. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Public hearing, City of Medford, 17444. to have a brief synopsis. I'll try to be brief.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. This is a public hearing and uh, Lauren DiLorenzo is in favor. Do we have anyone else here to speak in favor of this hearing? Hearing and seeing none. This part of the hearing is closed. Do we have anyone in opposition to this hearing? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the hearing is closed. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knights. Councilor Knights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by color councilor Dela Rousseau, seconded by councilor Knight as amended by councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: petitions, presentations, and similar matters. Petition for signed denial reversal by Rafael Batista. Raffle graphic for Global Healthcare Enterprises, 5 High Street, Medford, Mass. OCD application 2017B94306 exceeds allowable amounts. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Chairman, I am objecting to the, is this illuminated sign? Yes, it is. First of all, I'm objecting to the sign being illuminated in the middle of the square. And I'm objecting to, it doesn't fit, I don't think, with the rest of the signs in the square. I know it's oversized, but if you could letter it on the building, I think it would look a lot better than an illuminated sign. I mean, this is a sign that you see in a strip mall, not in the middle of Medford Square. And here we are, we're trying to revive Medford Square and make it look a little more pleasurable. I don't feel that that type of sign represents what I'd like to see in Medford Square or many of the other people. That would be my request, if you could letter the building similar to like, if you see in your pictures here, similar to like the other buildings have. That's my request, and not have it illuminated. That would be my request to you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Isn't this space for the first floor tenant?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, before we go on to the next thing, seeing that the gentleman before this had to pay a fine for a sign violation, I would hope that the code enforcement officer goes out into the square there, because I think there are many other sign violations in the square that he could take care of. And that gentleman shouldn't have been singled out, uh, previously when they say there are other violations. And I would hope the code enforcement officer would get out there and take care of the other violations that are in the other windows in the square.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam, we have one more sign. Do you want to finish that last sign? Okay. 17452, petition for sign denial reversal by Pastor Exenia Feverer for Evangelical Haitian Church of Somerville, 400 High Street, Medford. OCD number 2017. 13, size exceeds maximum size. Name and address of the record, sir. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The sign that you have there is, looks like it's bigger than the allowable amount allowed by the city. If you see the picture here. Yes. And I think there's a sign there on the property now, which is, I think that's the allowable size. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if, yes. If I can interrupt you for a second. The zoning board denied the sign. They didn't deny this sign, they denied another sign. So I think the first one she mentioned was the five foot sign? Yes. That was the one denied, so now they're proposing a different sign than what was denied. So this is a whole different sign than what was denied.
[Richard Caraviello]: The 5-8 was denied, so this one here would have to go through the process all over again, am I correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not even here.
[Richard Caraviello]: But that's the one that you're appealing.
[Richard Caraviello]: So this one here doesn't even come into play.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, this one here, this picture that you're showing. This is 8 by 11.
[Richard Caraviello]: They're saying there's a six foot tall man here.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, we don't have that one. We don't have that one. It's the same one. It's the same one, right?
[Richard Caraviello]: Might as well refer this. We're gonna meet very shortly. Seeing that we have some confusion here with the petitioner, I'm gonna ask that we take the suggestion that this be referred to the subcommittee also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Knight. Move the question. We didn't deny anything.
[Richard Caraviello]: But there seems to be some confusion in the size of the sign. I think in the subcommittee it would be a lot easier getting it done. If we can, we'll say, the setting is a little bit more informal, and I think everyone will know exactly what you want. We're gonna take Councilor Knight's motion to refer this to subcommittees, seconded by... Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: But please remember that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Bring a picture of the sign that you asked for originally.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scott-Pelley. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're under suspension, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regards to what permits have been pulled for no parking on South Street and Walnut Street and be provided with an explanation on what transpired today. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Yeah. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. Move approval of the question, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by... Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you on the motion by council night to move the question on
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, could you please read back the resolution?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. We'll call what's been requested. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absence. Communications from the mayor. Dear Mr. President and city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following resolution.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight to waive the reading, and if the Board of Health Director could give a brief synopsis, we'd appreciate it. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I could interrupt you. Excuse me, in the back, please. Other people speaking here. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam director. If I could ask a question as, as a reviewing the report, um, Mr. Mangoni is still listed as the person on the, if we could take his name off. So if somebody wants to contact somebody and replace it with the proper person would be, would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can do that before you publish it to the webpage would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: These have been for natural disasters.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Were you able to answer that question, sir? If the ice caps do come.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. The proposal is adopted. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn that we revert back to regular business. 17-445 offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the subdivision plan for Macklin Road. Oh, I'm sorry. 17-448, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Office of Energy and Environment and the Conservation Commission update the City Council with any potential concerns regarding the proposed Macklin Road development. Councilor Lungo-Koehn. If you'd like to combine 448 and 445, Mr. Clerk. 17-445 offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the subdivision plan for Macklin Road in the site plan review for 252 Main Street be discussed. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what day is this meeting, Mr. Vice President?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Coltrane. Any address to the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Vice President Mox. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco, if you can.
[Richard Caraviello]: No vote was taken. So no vote was taken.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would assume everyone will be able to speak tomorrow evening. They didn't say that there would be any restrictions.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lococoon. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17446, offered by Vice President Marks. Be it resolved that the City Council receive an updated list of tree stumps and sidewalk repairs. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: The public works subcommittee is Councilor Knight, Vice President Marks, and Councilor Dello Russo. And that $250,000 has been sitting there for a couple of years now. waiting for something to happen with it. So that's not new money or found money that's been sitting there from the, I think, McGlynn's administration. No, no, Mr. President, no, if I could. If I'm not mistaken, that was money that Mayor McGlynn put aside.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the beautification or whatever they want to call it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: We were using that money that was in that fund for a couple of years. Not that I'm aware of. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have a double pole in front of my house. Mr. President, I wasn't done yet. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Bradshaw, it's 49 Bradshaw Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a B paper to 17446. And if we could also have Bradshaw.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you have another one, sir?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Councilor Lundquist.
[Richard Caraviello]: Did you get that? Add a trap.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as amended by... The first one is good. The first one is, we're going to send the first one to subcommittee, am I correct? On the motion by Councilor Knight, to send this to subcommittee, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: 30 day ordinance. And on the B paper, as amended by Councilor Falco, seconded by? I'm sorry, amended by Councilor Scarpelli and Councilor Falco, and Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17447, offered by Vice President Mox, being resolved that the city's potholes and crosswalks be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: June is in two weeks. Councilor Knights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and it was a request that I made, I think two years ago, asking for a permanent sidewalk crew. They were just two sidewalks every day. We're still waiting an answer for that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight on the motion by vice president marks seconded by Councilor Knight as amended by Councilor Falco Councilor knife. Uh, And if we if we could request that we have a council of the whole meeting as soon as possible to discuss these matters Yes This is we're gonna do this paper And then we'll be recommended that we have a committee of the whole meeting to discuss this matter. I will call a committee of the whole meeting. I will call a committee of the whole meeting. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17456 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Richard Bubba Matos on his recent passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could raise for a moment of silence, please. 17454, petition by Jean M. Martin, 10 Cumming Street, Medford, to address the council on mother-in-law apartments being converted to condos or to families. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to receive in place on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. Reports of committee 17382, subcommittee on environmental affairs committee report regarding municipal aggregation from May 9th, 2017 subcommittee meeting. The subcommittee met on May 9th with several residents in attendance along with Councilors to discuss municipal aggregation. The recommendation of the committee was to send the paper to the Committee of Whole for discussion with the whole body of councillors. Motion to accept that paper. Question, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was, there was no, uh, there was a presentation made that evening. Um, and there was some discussion. I think Councilor Marks, you can speak to that. You are the chairman of that subcommittee.
[Richard Caraviello]: So thank you. Mr. Vice president, the motion by council night that we accept the paper. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. The records were passed to Councilor DelaRosa who has gone home ill. So I ask that they be tabled until next week. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Salazar.
[Richard Caraviello]: a special fund for the exclusive purposes of funding the position of a traffic engineer in the implementation of traffic calming measures. Two, the Medford City Council requests that the Director of Community Development offer an opinion on the following question. What is the estimated industry standard range for a public sector traffic engineer? provide an opinion on the following. What is the annual breakdown of receipts received credited to the city's general fund following the fulfillment of contractual obligations to the parking management vendor since the implementation of the parking management program? Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? By Councilor Falco. Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-426 offered by Councilor Knight and Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Stephen Scaparrotti and his teammates from the EMAC Celtics on an undefeated record resulting in the gold medal at the 2017 Massachusetts Special Olympics Winter Games. Be it further resolved that Mr. Scaparrotti be invited to the future council meeting for the purpose of receiving an official Council commendation to commemorate this momentous achievement.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President, and personally, I've known the Schiaparelli family and Stephen since he was a little child, and I've seen him grow up into a very nice young man, and his family should be very proud of him. On the motion by Councilor Knight and Schiaparelli, on the second by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-427, offered by Councilor Falco. be it resolved that the sidewalk in front of the parking lot at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Governor's Avenue be replaced or repaired in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by councilor Falco as amended by councilor Dolo Russo and councilor Knight, although a second seconded by councilor Dolo Russo. All those in favor. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-428 offered by Vice President Marks. Be it resolved that the MBTA assessment to the city of Medford for providing transportation services be discussed. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor. Please record Councilor Knight as being in opposition.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nunez, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, And we're marking Councilor Knight as being in opposition and Councilor Dello Russo as being in opposition. All, I'm sorry. Uh, all those in favor. Motion passed. 17, 4, 3, 0 offered by vice-president marks being resolved that the recent Oh, I'm sorry. 17.429 offered by vice president marks. We are resolved that the city's unaccounted for water and leak detection program be discussed. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice president on the motion, but councilor Donna Broussel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second the motion, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to suspend the rules by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: May 2, 2017, on the Water and Sewer Commission and connection fees, merging of the Water and Sewer Accounts, and other issues.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes while we're on the suspension. Keep reports of the committee 17, four, two, one committee of the whole meeting report, April 25th, 2017. on Clippership Connection. Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco yields the floor to the residents. Name and address for the record, please. I'm Matthew Bell, 37 Fells Avenue. And the young lady? Say your name. If you could put the mic down for her to help her out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Violet, would you like to come up here where it's a little shorter for her, where she can read it a little easier? Would you like to come up here and read?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you like, I'll be happy to read it for her, if she'd like me to read it for her. Do you want him to read it, Violet?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The motion by council at night that we accept the paper and committee seconded by second, seconded by councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes while we're under suspension. 17 four three two. Offered by President Caraviello, Vice President Marks, and Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the following Medford firefighters who have recently retired in the year 2016 and 2017 be congratulated and commended for their dedicated service to the citizens of Medford. Firefighter John S. Connors, retired 4-24-2016, appointed 1-29-2014, 1984, served 32 years, engine one, three, five, ladder two, emergency response unit, training, shift commander, division A. Firefighter Kevin R. Rooney, appointed 3-9-78, retired 5-26-2016, served 38 years, engine five and ladder two. Firefighter Joseph M. Fazio, appointed 10-27, 1983, retired, 12-8, 2016, served 33 years, engine two, four, and six. Firefighter Wayne J. Lala, appointed 8-17, 1987, retired, 12-8, 2016, served 29 years, engines one, three, and five. Firefighter Richard P. Tetrell Jr., appointed 9-16-01, Retired 215 of 17, served 15 years, engines 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and ladder 2. Captain John K. Small, appointed 531 of 74, retired 228 of 17, promoted to lieutenant 927 of 88, Promoted to captain, 12-2 of 92. Served 43 years. Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Ladder 2, rescue 1, fire prevention and training. Firefighter John M. Dodo, appointed 1-29-84, retired 3-31-17. served 33 years, engine 124, ladders one and two, and emergency response unit. Firefighter William S. Hardy, appointed 12-1 of 86, retired 5-9 of 17, served 30.5 years, engines 346 and ladder one. All of these brave and dedicated firefighters will be honored at the retirement party Friday, May 19th, 7 o'clock PM at the Firefighters Club, 340 Salem Street in Bedford. If we could get them, these are great men and uh, they've served that community for uh, Southwest for 40 years and they deserve all the recognition they get. And, and the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by, seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, he is. I spoke to him early and he will be taking care of that. Thank you very, very much. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. 17, 430, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the recent response from the Medford Housing Authority regarding Council Resolution 17-318, relative to emergency preparedness for our senior disabled housing accomplices be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, gentleman in the back. We can't hear him here. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor... All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17.431, offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Reverend Edward F. Dowdy on his recent passing. Reverend Dowdy was the former pastor of St. Francis and St. Joseph's Church in Medford. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very well said. I'd be grateful. Very well said. He was an outstanding man. And if we could rise for a moment of silence, please. Motioned by Councilor Knight to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. My Councilor Dello Russo is being in opposition. Offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council thank Jack McDivitt for his many years of service as a cemetery trustee and be it further resolved that he be congratulated on his retirement from public service. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor McGovern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman Scarpelli. And I, too, had him as a teacher, and I see him walking almost every day. And he's a nice person to say hello to as he walks by, briskly walking. I should be walking with him. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by President Caraviello and Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Sammy Petrala. Sammy was a business man for many years in Medford prior to his passing along with being a South Medford icon. Uh, his presence in our community, uh, will be missed. And Sammy was a good friend to me over, over many years. And since I was a young child and again, he will be missed. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could rise for a moment of silence, please. Offered by council by vice president marks, be it resolved that the Medford city council send a written comment by May 19th in opposition to the proposed cell phone towers located at 63 Tyler Avenue and 59 Charnwood Avenue. The comments should mention that projects three two zero eight one and three two zero eight three in section 10 B be sent to Ramacher contractor for in motion 855 Connelly Drive, Sauk City, Wisconsin, 53583. Also, a copy should be sent to Verona Simon, executive director of the Massachusetts Historical Commission, 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Austin, Mass. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Locks, seconded by Councilor Alango-Kern. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Alango-Kern, be it resolved that the Medford City Council thank the Medford Chamber of Commerce for organizing the successful Clippership Day celebration over the weekend. Be it further resolved that we thank the Medford DPW, Medford Police Department, and the Medford Fire Department for working and volunteering to help make the day the event such a success. Council Member O'Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. You know, Steve Tonelli was there at 6 o'clock in the morning, and they were there till 10 o'clock at night with the sweepers, and the DPW guys did an outstanding job. Police were there till 10, 11 o'clock at night, and everyone did a great job. And the fact that they volunteered, it was a lot of the
[Richard Caraviello]: It was a little tough in the beginning when the rain, uh, rain was coming down and stopped. It started and then, uh, yeah. And then it was able to, as soon as it cleared up, it, uh, it turned into a great day. So on the motion by council, let go current seconded by councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Falco, whereas the City of Medford is in close proximity to Logan International Airport, whereas the aircraft noise has had a significant negative impact on our quality of life, be it resolved that aircraft noise issue be discussed. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: The double-deckers have already started coming here, British Air and Arab Emirates.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Massport does have a sound debate program that they use, and you are welcome to call it. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Lockhart, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. As amended by Councilor Marks also. Offered by Councilor Knight be it resolved that the DPW report back to the Council on the status of the paving of Parris Street. Councilor Neistat.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The records were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records? On the motion that we accept the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion for adjournment. Oh, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm going to try to get her here next week. Next week, okay. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. On a motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Layton to adjourn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion adjourned. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: 18th regular meeting of the Medford City Council. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Cariollo. Presidents, please rise and 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. 17-423, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council receive monthly updates from the Member's Training Tower Committee on the status of their efforts in identifying potential locations for the new construction of the fire training tower. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo? Second. Second by Councilor, the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17.424 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the city administration move, that the city administration forward to the city council a copy of the open space plan for the city of Medford. Councilor Knight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, if you could please record Councilor Falco as being present. 17.425, offered by Councilor Knight, being resolved. that the Medford City Council requests the following information be forwarded to the council. One, the Medford City Council requests the city solicitor offer an opinion on the following question. If the city of Medford adopts the provisions of Mass General Law, Chapter 40, Sections 22A, B, and or C, can the receipts received for the appropriation be credited to the special fund for the exclusive purposes of funding the position of a traffic engineer in the implementation of traffic calming measures. Two, the Medford City Council requests that the Director of Community Development offer an opinion on the following question. What is the estimated industry standard range for a public sector traffic engineer? Three, the Medford City Council requests that the Director of Finance and Auditing provide an opinion on the following. What is the annual breakdown of receipts received credited to the city's general fund following the fulfillment of contractual obligations to the parking management vendor since the implementation of the parking management program? Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by? By Councilor Falco. Roll call vote. Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. Please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-426, offered by Councilor Knight and Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Stephen Scapperardi and his teammates from the EMAC Celtics on an undefeated record resulting in the gold medal at the 2017 Massachusetts Special Olympics Winter Games. Be it further resolved that Mr. Scapperardi be invited to the future council meeting for the purpose of receiving an official Council commendation to commemorate this momentous achievement. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President, and personally, I've known the Schiaparelli family and Steven since he was a little child, and I've seen him grow up into a very nice young man, and his family should be very proud of him. On the motion by Councilor Knight and Schiaparelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-427, offered by Councilor Falco. be it resolved that the sidewalk in front of the parking lot at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Governor's Avenue be replaced or repaired in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco as amended by Councilor Dello Russo and Councilor Knight. All those in favor? All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-428 offered by Vice President Marks, be it resolved that the MBTA assessment to the city of Medford for providing transportation services be discussed. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Please record Councilor Knight as being in opposition.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member O'Karn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was done. On the motion by Councilor Nunez, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. and we're marking Councilor Knight as being in opposition and Councilor Dello Russo as being in opposition. I'm sorry. All those in favor? Motion passed. 17-430 offered by Vice President Mox being resolved that the recent Oh, I'm sorry. 17.429, offered by Vice President Marks, be it resolved that the city's unaccounted for water and leak detection program be discussed. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second the motion, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It will help provide a revenue stream for the water and sewer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Council Mark seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Motion to spend the rules by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17 of 422 committee for of the whole meeting report may 2nd, 2017 on the water and soil commission connection fees, merging of the water and sewer accounts and other issues.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. While we're under suspension, Reports of the committee. 17-421, Committee of the Whole meeting report, April 25, 2017, on Clipper Ship Connection. Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco yields the floor to the residents. Name and address for the record, please. I'm Matthew Bell, 37 Fells Avenue. And the young lady? Say your name. If you could put the mic down for her to help her out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Violet?
[Richard Caraviello]: Violet, would you like to come up here where it's a little shorter for her, where she can read it a little easier? Would you like to come up here and read?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you like, I'll be happy to read it for her, if she'd like me to read it for her. Do you want him to read it, Violet?
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Kessing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight that we accept the paper in committee, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. While we're under suspension, 17-432, Offered by President Caraviello, Vice President Marks, and Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the following Medford firefighters who have recently retired in the year 2016 and 2017 be congratulated and commended for their dedicated service to the citizens of Medford. Firefighter John S. Connors, retired 4-24-2016, appointed 1-29-1984. Served 32 years, injured one, three, five, Ladder two, emergency response unit. Training, shift commander, division A. Firefighter Kevin R. Rooney, appointed 3-9-78, retired 5-26-2016, served 38 years. Engine five and ladder two. Firefighter Joseph M. Fazio, appointed 10-27-1983, retired 12-8-2016, served 33 years, engine two, four, and six. Firefighter Wayne J. Lawler, appointed 8-17-1987, retired 12-8-2016, served 29 years, engines one, three, and five. Firefighter Richard P. Tetrell Jr., appointed 9-16-01, retired 2-15-17, served 15 years, engines 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and ladder 2. Captain John K. Small, appointed 5-31-74, retired 2-28-17, promoted to lieutenant 9-27-88, promoted to captain 12-2-92, served 43 years, engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Ladder two, rescue one, fire prevention and training. Firefighter John M. Dotto, appointed 129-84, retired 3-31-17, served 33 years, engine 1-2-4, ladders 1 and 2, and emergency response unit. Firefighter William S. Hardy, appointed 12-1-86, retired 5-9-17, served 30.5 years, engines 3-4-6 and ladder 1. All of these brave and dedicated firefighters will be honored at the retirement party, Friday, May 19th, seven o'clock p.m. at the Firefighters Club, 340 Salem Street in Medford. If we could get them. These are great men and they've served our community for, Southwest for 40 years and they deserve all the recognition they get. And on the motion by Councilor Knight, Seconded by. Seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, he is. I spoke to him earlier and he will be taking care of that. Thank you very much. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business. 17. 430, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the recent response from the Medford Housing Authority regarding Council Resolution 17-318 relative to emergency preparedness for our senior disabled housing complexes be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't hear him here. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended by Councilor... All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-431, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Reverend Edward F. Dowdy on his recent passing. Reverend Dowdy was the former pastor of St. Francis and St. Joseph's Church in Medford. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very well said.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very well said. He was an outstanding man. And if we could rise for a moment of silence, please. Motion by Councilor Knight to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. My Councilor Dello Russo is being in opposition. Offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council thank Jack McDivitt for his many years of service as a cemetery trustee, and be it further resolved that he be congratulated on his retirement from public service. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor McGovern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman Scarpelli. And I, too, had him as a teacher, and I see him walking almost every day. And he's a nice person to say hello to as he walks by, briskly walking. I should be walking with him. Offered by President Caraviello and Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Sammy Petrala. Sammy was a Medford businessman for many years in Medford prior to his passing along with being a South Medford icon. His presence in our community will be missed, and Sammy was a good friend to me over many years, and since I was a young child, and again, he will be missed. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could rise for a moment of silence, please. Offered by Vice President Moxby, it resolved that the Medford City Council send a written comment by May 19th in opposition to the proposed cell phone towers located at 63 Tyler Avenue and 59 Charnwood Avenue. The comment should mention that projects 32081 and 32083 in section 10B be sent to Ramacher Contractor for in motion 855 Connolly Drive, Sauk City, Wisconsin, 53583. Also, a copy should be sent to Verona Simon, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Historical Commission, 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Austin, Mass. Councilor Marksx.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Locks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council thank the Medford Chamber of Commerce for organizing the successful Clippership Day celebration over the weekend. Be it further resolved that we thank the Medford DPW, Medford Police Department, and the Medford Fire Department for working and volunteering to help make the day in the event such a success. Council Member O'Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. You know, Steve Tonelli was there at six o'clock in the morning, and they were there till 10 o'clock at night with the sweepers, and the DPW guys did an outstanding job. Police were there till 10, 11 o'clock at night, and everyone did a, fire department were there all day. Everyone did a great job.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was a little tough in the beginning when the rain, rain was coming down, it stopped, it started, and then, yeah, as soon as it cleared up, it turned into a great day. On the motion by Councilor Lococoon, seconded by Councilor De La Rosa, all those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Falco, whereas the city of Medford is in close proximity to Logan International Airport, whereas the aircraft noise has had a significant negative impact on our quality of life, be it resolved that aircraft noise issue be discussed. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: The double-deckers have already started coming here, British Air and Arab Emirates. They come in with the big A380s.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Massport does have a sound debate program that they use, and you are welcome to call it. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Logan Kern, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry? As amended by Councilor Marks also, I'm sorry. What was Councilor Marks' name again? Oh, Noyes Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Offered by Councilor Knight be it resolved that the DPW report back to the Council on the status of the paving of Paris Street. Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Naidoo, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The records were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records? On the motion that we accept the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion for adjournment. Oh, oh. We also have- Councilor Marks. Council combination for May Makibrek.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're gonna try to get her here next week. Next week, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. On a motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight to adjourn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion adjourned. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. 17th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, May 2nd, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rule. Seconded by? By Councilor Falco. Councilor Knight. Mr. President, I'd like to take a paper from the table. Paper from the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-414 to the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council. Dear Mr. President, City Council, I respectfully request to recommend that your honorable body approve the following transfer of funds. Amount, 22,400 from account 010-102-5110-1112. Account 010-151-5110. The purpose of this transfer is to appropriate the funds for the assistant city solicitor position as classification was changed from CAF 10, CAF 12 per request of the city council during the fiscal 17 budget deliberations. In addition, solicitor Romley had a request in this budget narrative that the law office assistant position be reclassified from CAF 3, to see a four. So it's a run lead. We'll be here to answer any questions that we may have. Councilor Dello Russo of approval on the motion by Councilor of Dello Russo. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Solicitor, is this not a change of classification?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, nine in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you, Mr. Solis.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're on suspension, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're on suspension, 17351. Dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the combining of the Water Enterprise Fund and the Sewer Enterprise Fund into one enterprise fund per Mass General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53, F12. To that end, I recommend your approval of the following resolution be it resolved that the City of Medford accepts the provisions of chapter 44 section 53 F one, two of the Massachusetts general laws and combines the water enterprise fund and the sewer enterprise fund into one enterprise fund effective fiscal year 2018 attached is the combined water and sewer enterprise funds memorandum that was provided to the water and sewer commission. How do you like highlighting benefits of consolidating two enterprise funds into one enterprise fund? A letter from the Water and Sewer Commission is provided, which demonstrates their support. Finance Director Aleesha Nunley is present to answer any of the council's questions regarding this matter sincerely. Mayor Stephanie Burke. Mr. President. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the director, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knights. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. While we're under suspension, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17412. Petition for a common eviction is licensed by Booman B. Perez, 10 Dixon Street, No. 2, Dorchester, Mass. For Pinky's Famous Pizza, 10165 Main Street, Medford. That's not good. Chairman Scarpelli of the Licensing Committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Your name is?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Chairman Scarpelli, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Chairman Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Good luck. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Congratulations. We got one more, Mike. We got one more. 17-413, petition for a common eviction license by Ashimer Dasmanova for Terra Inc. doing business as Helen's Roast Beef and Pizzeria, 321 Boston Avenue, Medford. Is the petitioner present? Please step to the rail. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chairman of the Licensing Committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do they have a special permit? Okay. Is that cited?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli for approval, seconded by By Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. Congratulations. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good luck in your new business. Motion by Councilor Knight, I'm sorry, by Councilor Marks to revert back to regular business. 17-407 offered by Vice President Mox, whereas the West Manfred parking lot, which consists of 35 customer parking spots, will be closed for an extended period of time due to the treatment of underground contaminants be it resolved that the bus stop in front of 440 High Street at Bogginsport Liquors be temporarily located between Brookline Bank and 422 High Street in the interest of adding additional parking for the West Medford businesses. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Would anyone like to speak in this matter? Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Would anyone else like to speak on this matter?
[Richard Caraviello]: You did such a good job, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think there is a proposal to maybe take some, uh, use some land down a place to the park, uh, which has been proposed also.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think we've done. I don't think anyone's talked to Brookline Bank yet. They do have a parking lot on the rail.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we know it's a city parking, how many spots will we lose? Probably two, maybe three. Uh, I know there's a mailbox there that might have to be moved.
[Richard Caraviello]: The only other, there's a spot on Warren and High.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's the only other spot.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I think that's got to stay there. There's nowhere else to go over there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nowhere to move there. But I think the proposal was to talk to the park commission and take that small section of Placid Park where they... Well, I'm aware what the proposal is. The question is whether or not those locations have been examined.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marx, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Immediately be sent to the MBTA.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-408, offered by Vice President Marks. Be it resolved that Mitchell Avenue be resurfaced in the interest of public safety and that all potholes and road depressions be repaired In the meantime, Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Locker. And if I could add something to that paper, if we could ask why the raised crosswalk on Boston Avenue where Tufts was doing construction was taken down by the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're always fighting for raised crosswalks and we had one there that they put in for free and we took it away. On the motion by Councilor Marks as amended by Councilor Scarpelli, Councilor Caraviello-Viello, Councilor Lococoon, Councilor Naye. Councilor Haynes. Motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 17 in the affirmative and then in the negative. Motion passes. 17-417 offered by Vice President Marks. Be it resolved that the proposed erection of cell phone towers at 63 Tyler Ave and 59 Charnwood Road be discussed. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Max.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. Vice Presidents.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. We will do our best to get a Council of the Whole within the next two weeks. Seeing that our Council of the Whole is a little on the full side right now and Hopefully we can get it in before budget season. Yes, I'm sure the city solicitor will work diligently on it. Am I correct? Thank you. 17-409 offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas the Medford City Council will soon be reviewing the proposed city budget, be it resolved that the city administration send summarized CCLIX fixed data to the Medford City Council to help aid budget decision making. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: uh, requesting that the council reiterate its request to receive quarterly reports from see click fix on the motion by Councilor Falco seconded by Councilor Dello Russo as amended by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Motion passes 17 four one zero offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the city council discuss signage located on public lands. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If I could amend that, that the the building department also look at all the A-frames that are littering our sidewalks, which aren't supposed to be there either.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-411 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council thank Heidi Riccio for her four years of service to Medford Public Schools as vocational school principal and be it further resolved that the Medford City Council wish her all the best of luck in her new position at of Career and Technical Education Director at Essex Technical High School. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. Very big shoes to fill there, and I wish her well on her new endeavor. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. 17-415 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council wish lifelong resident Muriel Sullivan a very happy 90th birthday. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight, and happy birthday. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that Mae Marbrek, founder of Friends of Chevalier Auditorium and GMAC Gym, be recognized for her 25 years of distinguished service. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: She is going to be honored at the next board meeting of the Friends of Chevalier, if anyone wants to go to that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lockern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. An outstanding woman. Not only has she been a mentor to me, but she's been a good friend for many years.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks that we have made my brick, uh, come up here for a citation, uh, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes. Offered by vice president marks. We have resolved that the tree stumps located at 51 woods road, 56 woods road in 18 Wellington road be removed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor, by Vice President Mox, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn and Councilor Falco, and seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the city administration provide a copy of the city's affordable housing plan and be it further resolved that the city report back to the council that the percentage of housing units in the city that are considered affordable. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Naif, seconded by Councilor De La All those in favour? Motion passes. If I can set a reminder out, Saturday is Clippership Day in the City of Medford. If everyone can come out and attend, it's something that's been brought back, that's been gone for a while, and I hope everybody can attend. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good community fun.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have a wealth of knowledge tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Many of our city council were there. Did you, would you like to speak? Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pinky's Pizza and Helen's Roast Beef.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pinky's Pizza and Helen's Roast Beef.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a chamber of commerce. There's Facebook. There's multiple outlets for these people to, multiple resources for them to find out.
[Richard Caraviello]: If they were good business people, they would know where to find them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Delco. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. The records were passed to Vice President Mox. Mr. Vice President, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: I thank you. seconded by Councilor Knight. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. 17th regular meeting of the Medford City Council, May 2nd, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules. Seconded by? By Councilor Falco. Councilor Knight. Mr. President, I'd like to take a paper from the table. Paper from the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17414 to the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council. Dear Mr. President, City Council, I respectfully request to recommend that your honorable body approve the following transfer of funds. Amount $22,400 from account 010-102-5110-1112. Account 010-151-5110. The purpose of this transfer is to appropriate the funds for the assistant city solicitor position as classification was changed from CAF 10, CAF 12 per request of the city council during the fiscal 17 budget deliberations. In addition, solicitor Romley had a request in this budget narrative that the law office assistant position be reclassified from CAF 3, to CF4. Solicitor Rumley will be here to answer any questions that we may have. Councilor Dello Russo. Move approval. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Solicitor, is this not in change of classification?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you, Mr. Solis.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're in suspension, 17351. Dear Mr. President, city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the combining of the Water Enterprise Fund and the Sewer Enterprise Fund into one enterprise fund per Mass General Law Chapter 44, Section 53, F12. To that end, I recommend your approval of the following resolution be it resolved that the City of Medford accepts the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 53F12 of the Massachusetts General Laws and combines the Water Enterprise Fund and the Sewer Enterprise Fund into one enterprise fund effective fiscal year 2018. Attached is the combined Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds Memorandum that was provided to the Water and Sewer Commission highlighting benefits of consolidating two enterprise funds into one enterprise fund. A letter from the Water and Sewer Commission is provided which demonstrates their support. Finance Director Aleesha Nunley is present to answer any of the council's questions regarding this matter sincerely. Mayor Stephanie Burke. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the director, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. While we're under suspension, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17412 petition for a common eviction is licensed by Moomin B. Perez, 10 Dixon Street, No. 2, Dorchester, Mass. For Pinky's Famous Pizza, 10165 Main Street, Medford. Chairman Scarpelli of the Licensing Committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Chairman Scarpelli, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Chairman Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Good luck. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Clerk. Congratulations. We got one more, Mike. We got one more. 17-413, petition for a common eviction license by Asha Mayer, Daz Minovara for Terra Inc. Doing Businesses, Helen's Roast Beef and Pizzeria, 321 Boston Avenue, Medford. Is there a petition of presence? Please step to the rail. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scott Tilley.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chairman of the Licensing Committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do they have a special permit? Okay. Is that cited? It is, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli for approval, seconded by By Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. Congratulations. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good luck in your new business. Motion by Councilor Marks to revert back to regular business. 17-407 offered by Vice President Marks, whereas the West Medford parking lot, which consists of 35 customer parking spots, will be closed for an extended period of time due to the treatment of underground contaminants. Be it resolved that the bus stop in front of 440 High Street at Bargain Spot Liquors be temporarily located between Brookline Bank and 422 High Street in the interest of adding additional parking for the West Medford businesses. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Would anyone like to speak in this matter? Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would anyone else like to speak on this matter?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think there is a proposal to maybe use some land on a place to park, which has been proposed also.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think we've done, I don't know if anyone's talked to Brookline Bank yet. They do have a parking lot on the rail.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, it's city parking.
[Richard Caraviello]: Probably two, maybe three. I know there's a mailbox there that might have to be moved.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Max.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's a spot on Warren and High.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's the only other spot.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that's got to stay there. There's nowhere else to go over there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Nowhere to move there. But I think the proposal was to talk to the Park Commission and take that small section of Placid Park where they... Well, I'm well aware what the proposal is.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Marx, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. Roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: That will immediately be sent to the MBTA.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-408 offered by Vice President Marks. Be it resolved that Mitchell Avenue be resurfaced in the interest of public safety and that all potholes and road depressions be repaired in the meantime. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Locker. And if I could add something to that paper, if we could ask why the raised crosswalk on Boston Avenue, where Tufts was doing construction, was taken down by the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're always fighting for raised crosswalks. And we had one there that they put in for free and we took it away. On the motion by Councilor Marks as amended by Councilor Scarpelli, Councilor Caraviello-Viello, Councilor Lungo-Koehn, Councilor Ney. Councilor Haynes. Motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 17 in the affirmative and none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-417 offered by Vice President Marks. Be it resolved that the proposed erection of cell phone towers at 63 Tyler Ave and 59 Charnwood Road be discussed. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Carr.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. We will do our best to get a Council of the Whole within the next two weeks, seeing that our Council of the Whole's a little on the full side right now, Hopefully we can get it in before budget season. Yes, I'm sure the city solicitor will work diligently on it. Am I correct? Thank you. 17-409 offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas the Medford City Council will soon be reviewing the proposed city budget, be it resolved that the city administration send summarized seed clicks fixed data to the Medford City Council to help aid budget decision making.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo as amended by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17 4 1 0 offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the city council discuss signage located on public lands. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If I could amend that, that the building department also look at all the A-frames that are littering our sidewalks, which aren't supposed to be there either.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-411 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council thank Heidi Riccio for her four years of service to Medford Public Schools as vocational school principal and be it further resolved that the Medford City Council wish her all the best of luck in her new position at of Career and Technical Education Director at Essex Technical High School. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Scarpelli. Very big shoes to fill there, and I wish her well on her new endeavor. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to take papers in the hands of the clerk. seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. 17415, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council wish lifelong resident, Mary O'Sullivan, a very happy 90th birthday. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight, and happy birthday. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that Mae Marbrek, founder of Friends of Cheval Auditorium and GMAC gym, be recognized for her 25 years of distinguished service. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: She is going to be honored at the next board meeting of the Friends of Chevalier, if anyone wants to go to that. Councilor Knights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Former Citizen of the Year, also. Former Citizen of the Year. Councilor Lococoon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. An outstanding woman, and not only has she been a mentor to me, but she's been a good friend for many years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks that we have May Marbrick come up here for a citation, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Vice President Mox be it resolved that the tree stumps located at 51 Woods Road, 56 Woods Road and 18 Wellington Road be removed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor, by Vice President Mox, as amended by Councilor Lungo-Koehn and Councilor Falco, and seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the city administration provide a copy of the city's affordable housing plan and be it further resolved that the city report back to the council that the percentage of housing units in the city that are considered affordable. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Naife, seconded by Councilor Dela Rousseau, All those in favour? Motion passes. If I can set a reminder out, Saturday is Clippership Day in the city of Medford. If everyone can come out and attend, it's something that's been brought back, that's been gone for a while, and I hope everybody can attend. Councilor Longo-Kearns.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good community fun. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've got a wealth of knowledge tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Monday night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have more information for us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Many of our city councilors were there. Would you like to speak? Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Picky's Pizza and Helen's Roast Beef.
[Richard Caraviello]: Picky's Pizza and Helen's Roast Beef.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a chamber of commerce. There's Facebook. There's multiple outlets for these people uh, multiple resources for them to find out.
[Richard Caraviello]: If they were good business people, they would, they would know.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll go all those in favor. All right motion passes the records were passed to Vice-president mocks, but mr. Vice president. How did you find those records? I thank you seconded by night Motion to adjourn by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 15th, a regular meeting, the Medford City Council, April 18th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Motion by Councilor Knight to take a paper out of order. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favour? Motion passes. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Councilor Dello Russo? Second. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Yes. 17 in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. While we're under suspension. petition for sign denial reversal by Jason Perillo, a back bay sign for Georgia's bakery, 25 Hall Street, Medford. OCD application 2017-3 exceeds allowable size 94-307-2. Vice President Marks is chairman of the sign committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dela Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice-president Moxie. Do you motion for motion for approval?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by vice president marks seconded by councilor night. All those in favor. Oh, I have, I have, I'm sorry. Um, Councilor Marks is the sign a committee chairman.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. And seconded by councilor Donald Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. So George, good luck. Um, if we could also take, um, 17352, the nominees while they're here that were appointed last week that are coming here to be vetted this evening. Mr. Scott, would you second that motion? I second that motion. Thank you. This evening, we have some people that were selected to be on the Community Preservation Committee, and under the rule of transparency, Uh, we feel, uh, we feel that it's a good to vet all these candidates. So, uh, at this point, while they're here, um, if you, when you, when we ask your name, if you could please come, uh, to the podium and give us a little brief resume. Uh, is Jones here? Jones here? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Joan.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Outstanding choice on the motion by councilor Dello Russo, seconded by councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor, motion passes. Joan.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Um, Roberta Cameron said she, she's going to be a little late, so we'll get, we'll get her when she comes in. Elizabeth Carey. Sue, are you here? Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, Councilor Marks,
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I also move approval. Mr. President. Thank you. On the motion by council at night, seconded by council of Kern. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Congratulations. And thank you for your service. Thank you so much. Joseph. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Motion passes. Congratulations and thank you for your time and volunteers in our community. Heidi Davis. Nope. Just those four, we're not gonna do the other ones? Okay. And we're just waiting for Roberta to come, she'll be in later and we'll do her when she gets here. We'll table this until Roberta. Yeah, table the paper. On the motion to table by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, and seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Okay. Councilor Knight has requested a brief recess. All those in favor? Motion to return back to regular business. While we're under suspension, 17370, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council vote to support the establishment of a local historic district at 21 Toro Avenue. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Locren.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Chris, can you give me that one?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo, point of information.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo, on the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehnan, seconded by, by Councilor Falco, and this requires a two-third vote. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Congratulations. Thank you. While we're on the suspension, 17-371, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn being resolved that the Medford City Council move forward with extending the demolition delay of historic properties from six months to 18 months to 24 months by changing Chapter 48 of the City of Medford ordinances. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: And you're good. Yes. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Longo-Kurt.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name, address, and the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We do live in a capitalist.
[Richard Caraviello]: If the gentleman has due respect at the podium, please. Sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you making that motion Councilor Knight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a second on Councilor Knight's motion? Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second on Councilor Knight's motion. Councilor Longo-Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I saw you were probably here the other day. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote is requested. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. And this will take its first reading this evening where it is a note in exchange.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you'd like to read the, read it back so everybody understands what they're voting on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. That's it. That's it. And does this require a, this requires a three reading, correct? We have to take three readings. Yeah. All right. On the motion by council, I'm going to occur as amended. Seconded by councilor Dello Russo. This is for the first roll call vote. Is this for the first reading?
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes, and it takes its first reading this evening. Thank you all my councilors for deliberating and talking this evening and getting this done. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Aye. 17-366 offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the citywide street sweeping program be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could have a two minute recess until the room clears out. Ladies and gentlemen in the back, we're ready to go. Thank you. The motion by Councilor Dello Russo to revert back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The chairman will reconvene the meeting now. And Councilor Marks has the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Public Works Subcommittee is headed by Councilor Nyth, Vice President Mox, and Councilor Dello Russo. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Many of the main streets are done on a daily basis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by councilor marks as amended by councilor night, seconded by, and as amended by councilor Scarpelli, seconded by councilor Lungo-Koehn. And this, uh, to send this to these public, public works, a subcommittee, all those in favor. Motion passes. Thank you very much. Motion to spend the rules. So we, so we can, um, have Roberta Cameron come up. Uh, I know she was a little bit late, uh, to be speaking on the community preservation act. All those in favor. Thank you. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I too wanted to thank Roberta for being upfront on many issues in this community. And thank you for your, all the work you do here. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, Oh, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: I had the gentleman back. Would you like to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: We are approving her coronation by the, by yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'm sure Roberta is very open to anything. If you have an idea, give her a call and she'd be happy to listen. On the motion. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor De La Russa. All those in favour? Aye. Roberta, thank you very much. Yes, Councilor Dela Ruzzo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dela Ruzzo to take paper 17-374, Out of order. Suspension second by Councilor knife. All in favor. Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I'd like to move approval, Mr. President. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, as amended by Councilor Marks, the $29,700 be appropriated from Free Cash for the purpose of two washes and two dryers. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: They were very good outside board.
[Richard Caraviello]: Outstanding board. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, as amended by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Donnarusso to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Knights. All those in favor? 17-367, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the new bimonthly fixed charge, also known as connectivity charge, for Medford water and sewer rates payers be discussed? Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can put that question forward so we'll have that information for that meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will invite the administration to the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Doroso.
[Richard Caraviello]: The second council will hold 6 o'clock p.m.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: A copy of the minutes be provided also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Usually any point of information.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a meeting on May 2nd.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, May 2nd, all your questions can be answered then. Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll make it very- We're talking about the water.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's where we're starting.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're not going to talk about anybody's business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Why are we still paying? May 2nd, you can ask all the questions you want of the Water and Soil Commission.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ask me a question, I'll tell you no lies. Thank you, sir. Thank you. On to question by Councilor Marks, as amended by... Do you have any more amendments you want to add on to? So I have a copy of the minutes will be there. Ron Baker will be there and we'll, and we'll have someone from the administration also be there. Is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Anything else?
[Richard Caraviello]: If they want, if they want to answer ahead of time, they can answer. Uh, but May 2nd, hopefully we can get all those questions answered on the motion by Councilor Marks. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll do our best. Thank you. We will request. Hopefully they will come before the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we're all in agreement with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks seconded by by Councilor Falco. All those in favor. Motion passes 17 3, 6, 8, offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the administration to examine the feasibility of requiring EpiPens and Epi training to the city's first responders. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I have a grandson that has an allergy and EpiPens are $600 a piece and not covered by insurance. And he takes one to school, I have one at home, and my daughter is out $1,800 on three EpiPens that you only get a year on. So, again, they are quite expensive and insurance should cover them, but they don't. On the motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Lockern, all those in favor? Motion passes. Petitions, excuse me, one more. 17369, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved, the Board of Health examine the feasibility of establishing a grading system for establishments licensed to sell food products. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: get a report from the Board of Health on where we stand with all the inspections in the city?
[Richard Caraviello]: So if we could get an update, that'd be helpful. Mr. Clerk, if you could please put down that if the Board of Health can give us an update on and where we stand with businesses getting their license renewals. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Nate.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight as amended by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Four on the affirmative. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative motion passes petitions. Press as amended petitions, presentations and similar matters. 17373, petition by Robert L. Capucci Jr., 71 Evans Street, Medford, to address the council concerning municipal aggregation. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and Mr. President file. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place on file. Aye. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk be offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the City Council get a report from the DOT regarding the T bus stop at Main and High Street. Councilor Scarpellick.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. 17.375 offered by President Caraviglia. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council offers its condolences to the family of Giovanni Gio Maggiore, who passed away this last week. And Gio was a son of Medford school teacher, Maya Maggiore. And it's a lot more tragic when it's a little small child that passed away. And it seems to hit home a little bit more. So if we could stand for a moment of silence. Thank you. Records. We'll pass the council. Councilor Lockhart. Councilor Lockhart.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records, we'll pass the council tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Records were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records? Councilor Knight has asked the records be tabled for one week so he can perform an extensive review. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: 15th, a regular meeting, the Medford City Council, April 18th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag stands one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Motion by Councilor Knight to take the paper out of order, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Councilor Dello Russo? Second. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 17 in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. While we're under suspension. Petition for sign denial reversal by Jason Perillo of BAC may sign for George's Bakery, 25 Hall Street, Medford. OCD application 2017-3 exceeds allowable size 94-307-2. Vice President Marks is chairman of the sign committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dela Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice-president Moxley. Do you motion for motion for approval?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by vice president marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Oh, I have, I have, I'm sorry. Um, Councilor Marks is the sign a committee chairman. Right?
[Richard Caraviello]: And seconded by councilor Donald Russo. All those in favor. Motion passes. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. So George, good luck. Um, if we could also take, um, 17352, the nominees while they're here, that were appointed last week that are coming here to be vetted this evening. Mr. Scott, would you second that motion? I second that motion. Thank you. This evening, we have some people that were selected to be on the Community Preservation Committee, and under the rule of transparency, We feel that it's good to vet all these candidates. So at this point, while they're here, when we ask your name, if you could please come to the podium and give us a little brief resume. Is Jones here? Jones here? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Sharon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Outstanding choice. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Joan.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. Roberta Cameron said she's gonna be a little late, so we'll get her when she comes in. Elizabeth Cary Soul, are you here? I am. Good evening, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I also move approval, Mr. President. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Logan Kern. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Congratulations and thank you for your service. Thank you so much. Joseph Pecora. Good evening. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Congratulations and thank you for your time and volunteers in our community. Heidi Davis. Nope. Just those four, we're not gonna do the other ones? Okay. And we're just waiting for Roberta to come, she'll be in later and we'll do her when she gets here. We'll table this until Roberta. Yeah, table the paper. On the motion to table by Councilor Lungo-Koehn and seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Okay. Councilor Knight has requested a brief recess. All those in favor? Motion to return back to regular business. While we're under suspension, 17370, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council vote to support the establishment of a local historic district at 21 Toro Avenue. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Locren.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dela Ruzzo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chris, can you give me the law again? Excuse me? The law again. 40C. 40C? General, Mass General Law is 40C, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo, point of information.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehnan, seconded by Councilor Falco. And this requires a two-third vote. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Congratulations. Thank you. While we're under suspension, 17-371, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, being resolved that the Medford City Council move forward with extending the demolition delay of historic properties from six months to 18 months to 24 months by changing Chapter 48 of the City of Medford Ordinances. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member O'Karn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you good, Council Member? Yes, thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Give the gentleman his due respect at the podium, please. Sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you making that motion, Councilor Knight?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a second on Councilor Knight's motion? Second. Second on Councilor Knight's motion. Councilor Mungo-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I saw you applauding here the other day. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. And this will take its first reading this evening, where it is a noted exchange. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: What information, Councilor Dela Rosa?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clegg, if you'd like to read it back so everybody understands what they're voting on.
[Richard Caraviello]: So it would just be 75 years or older, correct? 75 years or older. 75 years or older. Right. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's it. That's it. And does this require a, this requires a three reading, correct? We have to take three readings. Yeah. All right. On the motion by council, As amended, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. A roll call vote. Is this for the first reading or so? For the first reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. and it takes its first reading this evening. Thank you all my Councilors for delivering this evening and getting this done. Motion by Councilor Langel Kern to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favor. 17-366 offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the citywide street sweeping program be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could have a two-minute recess until the room clears out. Ladies and gentlemen in the back, we're ready to go. Thank you. The motion by Councilor Dello Russo to revert back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The chairman will reconvene the meeting now, and Councilor Marks has the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Public Works Subcommittee is headed by Councilor Knight, Vice President Marks, and Councilor Dello Russo. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Fasco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Many of the main streets are done on a daily basis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by councilor marks as amended by councilor night, seconded by, and as amended by councilor Scarpelli, seconded by councilor Lungo-Koehn. And this, uh, to send this to the public, Public Works Subcommittee. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you very much. Motion to suspend the rules so we can have Roberta Cameron come up. I know she was a little bit late to speak on the Community Preservation Act. All those in favor? Aye. Thank you. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I, too, wanted to thank Roberta for being up front on many issues in this community. And thank you for all the work you do here. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have the gentleman back who would like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are approving her nomination by the, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'm sure Roberta is very open to anything. If you have an idea, give her a call and she'd be happy to listen. On the motion. On the motion by Councilor Layton, seconded by Councilor Dela Ruzzo. All those in favor? Aye. Mayor, thank you very much. Yes, Councilor Dela Ruzzo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo to take paper 17-374 out of order under suspension, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, I appreciate that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, as amended by Councilor Marks, The $29,700 be appropriated from free cash for the purpose of two washes and two dryers. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: They were very good outside boarding.
[Richard Caraviello]: Outstanding boarding. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, as amended by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Donnarusso to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? 17-367, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the new bimonthly fixed charge, also known as connectivity charge, for Medford water and sewer rates be discussed. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can put that question forward so we'll have that information for that meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: A second. The whole six o'clock p.m.
[Richard Caraviello]: A copy of the minutes be provided also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: May 2nd.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, May 2nd, all your questions can be answered then. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll make it very- We're talking about the water.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's where we're starting. If you're not talking about the water, don't start anything.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we're going to talk about the water, we're talking about the water. We're not going to talk about anybody's business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Why are we still paying? May 2nd, you can ask all the questions you want of the Water and Soil Commission. Ask all the questions we want. Ask me questions, I'll tell you no lies. Thank you, sir. Thank you. On to question by Councilor Marks, as amended by... Do you have any more amendments you want to add on to that? So a copy of the minutes will be there, Ron Baker will be there, and we'll have someone from the administration also be there. Is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Anything else? Yeah, just, I don't know if we want to get them to answer it ahead of time, or rather... If they want to answer ahead of time, they can answer, but May 2nd, hopefully we can get all those questions answered. On the motion by Councilor Marks. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll do our best. Thank you. We will request, hopefully they will come before the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we're all in agreement with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17. Three, six, eight, offered by Councilor Nyth. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the administration to examine the feasibility of requiring EpiPens and Epi training to the city's first responders. Councilor Nyth.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I have a grandson that has an allergy and EpiPens are $600 a piece and not covered by insurance. And he takes one to school, we have one at home, and my daughter is out $1,800 on three EpiPens that you only get a year on. So, again, they are quite expensive and insurance should cover them, but they don't. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lococourne. All those in favor? Motion passes. Petitions, excuse me, one more, 17369, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved, the Board of Health examine the feasibility of establishing a grading system for establishments licensed to sell food products. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: get a report from the Board of Health on where we stand with all the inspections in the city?
[Richard Caraviello]: So if we could get an update, that'd be helpful. Mr. Clerk, if you could please put down that if the Board of Health can give us an update on where we stand with businesses getting their license renewals. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight as amended by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Four in the affirmative. Five in the affirmative. Five, I'm sorry. Two. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes. Petitions. As amended, Mr. President. As amended. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17-373, petition by Robert L. Cappucci Jr., 71 Evans Street, Medford, to address the council concerning municipal aggregation. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place it on file. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place on file. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk be offered by Councilor Scapelli. Be it resolved that the city council get a report from the DOT regarding the T bus stop at Main and High Street. Councilor Scarpellick.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. 17-375 offered by President Caraviglia. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council offers its condolences to the family of Giovanni Gio Maggiore, who passed away this last week. Gio was the son of Medford School teacher, Maya Maggiore, and it's a lot more tragic when it's a little small child that passes away, and it seems to hit home a little bit more. So if we could stand for a moment of silence. Thank you. Records. We'll pass the council. Councilor Lockhart. Councilor Lockhart.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records, we'll pass to Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Records were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records? Councilor Knight has asked the records be tabled for one week so he can perform an extensive review. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council, 14th regular meeting, Medford Mass, April 11th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Present. Please rise and 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. 17-326, location of poles, attachment of fixtures, and underground conduits. City clerk's office, you are hereby notified by order of the public hearing. The Medford City College public hearing will be given at Howard F. Alderman Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hatcher Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts, 7 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, April 11th, on a petition of National Grid of Northland for permission to locate poles, fixtures, including the necessary and sustaining, protecting fixtures along and across the following public way. Riverside Avenue National Grid to install approximately 15 feet of two 3-inch conduit from existing pole 3162 to propose MWRA control cabinet for new electrical service. Wherefore, it prays that under the due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be granted a location for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires together with sustaining in protecting fixtures as it may find necessary. Said poles to be erected substantially in accordance with the plan filed here with Mark Riverside Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts plan number two, three, one, one, four, three, five, seven approved city engineer. No city, no city owned private utilities or other structures are adversely impacted. National grade will restore damaged payment loom and see the landscaped island. Any vegetation disturbed will be replaced in kind. Overall, the contractor shall utilize the City of Method standards for restoration as well as remove all debris related to his work. Approved by the Superintendent of Wires. We open this public hearing. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have anyone else in favour of this? Hearing none and seeing none, that part of the hearing is closed. Do we have anyone in opposition to this? Hearing none and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Councilor Scampelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval by Councilor Scott Manning, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Aye. Oh, excuse me. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor on the motion by councilor Scarpelli, seconded by councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. The motion passes. Thank you very much. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion of Councilor Dello Russo to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Communications from the Mayor. 17-350 to the Honorable President and members of Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford, Mass., i.e., acceptance of Mass. General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 15B. Dear Mr. President, City Councilors, I respectfully move that your honorable body approve the following City of Medford, Massachusetts, acceptance of Mass. General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 15B, establishing revolving fund for tax title collection, be it resolved that the Medford City Council accept the provisions of Mass General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 15B, to allow the city to establish by a vote a tax title collection revolving fund for the treasurer collector. Funds collected pursuant to Chapter 60, Section 15B, shall include any fees, charges, and costs collected upon the redemption of tax titles and sales of real property acquired through foreclosures of tax titles. Fees, charges, and costs incurred by the treasurer-collector may be satisfied through such revolving fund. However, expenditures shall not be made from this revolving fund in excess of the balance of the fund. All interest earned on the tax-dollar collection revolving fund balance shall be treated as general fund revenues. Sincerely, Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. And Anne-Marie Irwin, City Treasurer, will be in attendance for our questions. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If you'd like to explain this, we'd be happy to.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo is seconded by Councilor Falco. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, as seconded by Councilor Falco, as amended by Vice President Motz. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-352. To the Honorable President and members of the Method City Council, City Hall, Metro-Mass. Oh, I'm sorry. 17 3 51 to the honorable president and members of the city council, city hall, Miffin mess. Dear Mr. President and city councils, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve, approve combining the water enterprise fund and sewer enterprise fund into one enterprise fund per mass general law chapter 44 section 53 F1 and 2. To that end, I hereby, I here, I recommend your approval of the following resolution. Be it resolved that the city of Medford accepts the provisions of chapter, chapter 44, section 53 F1 and 2 of the Massachusetts general laws and combines the water enterprise fund and the sewer enterprise fund into one enterprise fund. Effective fiscal year 2018 attached is the combined Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds Memorandum that was provided to the Water and Sewer Commission, highlighting the benefits of consolidating the two enterprise funds into one enterprise fund. Also, a letter from the Water and Sewer Commission is provided, which demonstrates their support. Finance Director Aleesha Nunley is present to answer any questions from the council regarding this matter. Good evening. Name and address of the record again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice president mocks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor, Vice President Mox, to table this for two weeks, seconded by? The Committee of the Whole. The Committee of the Whole meeting. And do we have a Committee of the Whole meeting?
[Richard Caraviello]: The table is by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks has withdrawn his motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor March, do you want to take Councilor Dello Russo?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks to table this for two weeks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. The Chair seems to be in doubt. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion passes. I will do my best to get this done in the next two weeks, Vice President Marks. We may have to do it on a Wednesday or a Monday night. We just took a vote, right. Because a lot of the Tuesdays are already full up until the end of the month.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. 17352, to the Honorable President and members of the Methodist City Council, City Hall, Method Mass. Dear Mr. President and Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body confirm appointments to the Community Preservation Committee as follows. Joan Sear, two-year term. Roberta Cameron, three-year term. Elizabeth Carey Sewell, one-year term. Joseph Pecora, one-year term. Copies of their resumes have been provided in our package. Additionally, please be advised that in accordance with the Massachusetts General Law relating to the Community Preservation Committee, the following boards have voted and appointed Heidi Davis, From the Conservation Commission, a three-year term. David Fields, from the Community Development Board, to a three-year term. Doug Carr, from the Historical Commission, for a two-year term. Michael Cugno, Park Commission, two-year term. Michael Lewis, Housing Authority, one-year term. Since the vote of the Community Development Board, Mr. Fields has been offered and accepted an appointment in the Office of Community Development. The matter of a vote for a new designee to the Community Preservation Committee will be held at the earliest date possible. Thank you. So, um, Mr. Fields name has been withdrawn, uh, from the community development board. Sincerely, Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I also want to, uh, commend the committee for the, uh, the, the amount of work that it took to get this, from nothing up to where it is right now. They did an outstanding job and they should be commended. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Straw. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: The money gets appropriated into several different categories. All the money does not get spent in one particular area. There's different categories where it's a... Yes, I understand.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Member.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President on the motion by council, by vice president marks that we laid this on the table, uh, until we can get everybody here. to confirm them personally, seconded by? Yes. Seconded by? Seconded by? Seconded by Councilor McLachlan. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. Del Russo and Councilor Knight are in opposition. There will be five in the affirmative, two in the negative. Motion by Councilor Scapelli to revert back to regular business. All those in favour? Motion passes. Motions, orders and resolutions. 17, three, four, four offered by vice-president marks. Be it resolved that the city's information technology strategic plan be discussed. Councilor Marks, vice-president Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can't, I can't say that I do see a Facebook things coming from, uh, different departments here in the city. So I know they do do some networking council Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And if I could amend that to ask, uh, I, if I can recall, I thought we had hired a, um, a second person in the IT department. I haven't seen that second person in the office yet. I haven't seen anyone in there, so I don't know if that person has ever been hired. I don't have any correspondence, so I can't say. On the motion by Councilor Marks, second and by. On the motion by Councilor Marks, second and by. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion passes. 17, three, four, five offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas the increased amount of traffic and speeding poses a major public safety concern being resolved that the chief of police increased patrols on Harvard Avenue to monitor the speed of vehicles. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could amend the resolution to add Arlington street to that also vice president mocks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bailão. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco as amended by President Marks and Councilor Knight. Do I have a second? Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Seven in the affirmative, none of the negative. Motion passes. 17346 off of my Councilor Falco being resolved that the method city council to graduate the Medford middle school string ensemble under the direction of Sophia Chang for winning the silver medal at the Massachusetts instrumental chorus conductors association band and orchestra festival. Be it further resolved that they be invited to a future meeting to accept commendations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We'll have, we'll have them up here whenever you invite them up here. We'll get that done. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes 7-0. 17-347, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Metro High School Drama Club be congratulated on their outstanding performances of Pippin last weekend. Be it further resolved that Director Sarah Grant be recognized for working with the students to prepare them for this production. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco and seconded by Councilor Lococo and all those in favor? Aye. 7 0 motion passes. Motion by council at night to take hands in the paper by the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Scott. 17 3 5 3 offered by council night. Be it resolved that the engineering department report to the council the status and in necessary for service interruption of electricity on Harvard Avenue and what notification systems are in place to inform the affected residents of status thereof. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Personally on the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17 three, five, four offered by Councilor Knight, be resolved to the code for code enforcement officer. Meet the entity located at one eight six with the, with the street doing business as stone and skillet on the, on the ongoing violations of city audiences related to the hours of operation, parking and neighborhood concerns related to the cleanliness. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Nays, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favour? Motion passes seven, zero. We have, uh, we have one more councilor. Uh, actually we, uh, yeah, we have one more, uh, offered by president Caribbean would be a resolve that the city council requests that the DPW clean the rear parking lot of city hall as there's garbage bags and litter that is piled by the melting stove bank.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if anyone's, anyone's looked out the back window here. It's, I was, I was, uh, yeah, I was, uh, third world. Yes. It looks, it looks very bad. Uh, if the DPW can take care of that immediately, it would be a greatly appreciated while we're under suspension. Councilor Marks, vice president marks motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Uh, motion by Councilor Dela Rousseau, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right. You don't get anything buzzed off?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight. Move approval, Mr. President. Motion by Council, by Vice President Marks. All those in favor? Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? 17348 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in memory of the late Senator, State Senator Charles E. Shannon as for, as April 5th, 2017 marks the 12th anniversary Office passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if I could reiterate that, Councilor, Senator Sheehan and I first got involved with him when I was involved with youth hockey. And he's the one back in the early 90s when the state was going to tear down that La Conte rink. Senator Shannon stepped in and got the funding to keep that building open. And since then, he became both a friend and a mentor to me and my family. So, again, I commend him for that. If we could all stand for a moment of silence. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17349, petition by John Sterrella, 20 Metcalf Street, Medford. to address the council with a template for the upcoming 2018 budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. The records were passed to suspension of the rules by Councilor Marks. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Dyke. All those in favor? Aye. 7 in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Records are passed to Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are followed in honor. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council, 14th regular meeting, Medford Mass, April 11th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Present. Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 17326, location of poles, attachment of fixtures, and underground conduits. City clerk's office, you are hereby notified by order of the public hearing The Medford City College public hearing will be given at Howard F. Alder Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hatcher Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts, 7 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, April 11th, on a petition of National Grid of Northland of a permission to locate poles, fixtures, including the necessary and sustaining, protecting fixtures along and across the following public way. Riverside Avenue National Grid to install approximately 15 feet of two three-inch conduit from existing pole 3162 to propose MWRA control cabinet for new electrical service. Wherefore, it prays that under the due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be granted a location for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires together with sustaining in protecting fixtures as it may find necessary. Said poles to be erected substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith, marked Riverside Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts. Plan number 23114357, approved, city engineer. No city-owned private utilities or other structures are adversely impacted. National Grid will restore damaged pavement and loom and seed the landscaped island. Any vegetation disturbed will be replaced in kind. Overall, the contractor shall utilize the City of Method standards for restoration as well as remove all debris related to his work. Approved by the Superintendent of Wires. We open this public hearing. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have anyone else in favor of this? Hearing none and seeing none, that part of the hearing is closed. Do we have anyone in opposition to this? Hearing none and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Councilor Scarpelli. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval by councilor Scott seconded by councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Oh, excuse me. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. On the motion by Councilor Scapelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. The motion passes. Thank you very much. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion of Councilor Dello Russo to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Communications from the Mayor. 17350, to the Honorable President and members of Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford, Mass., RE, acceptance of Mass. General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 15B. Dear Mr. President, City Councilors, I respectfully move that your Honorable Body approve the following City of Medford, Massachusetts, acceptance of Mass. General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 15B, establishing revolving fund for tax title collection, be it resolved that the Medford City Council accept the provisions of Mass General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 15B, to allow the city to establish by a vote a tax title collection revolving fund for the treasurer collector. Funds collected pursuant to Chapter 60, Section 15B, shall include any fees, charges, and costs collected upon the redemption of tax titles and sales of real property acquired through foreclosures of tax titles, fees, charges, and costs incurred by the treasurer-collector may be satisfied through such revolving fund. However, expenditures shall not be made from this revolving fund in excess of the balance of the fund. All interest earned on the tax-dollar collection revolving fund balance shall be treated as general fund revenues. Sincerely, Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. And Anne-Marie Irwin, City Treasurer, will be in attendance for our questions. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If you'd like to explain this, we'd be happy to.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, is seconded by Councilor Falco. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo and seconded by Councilor Falco as amended by Vice President Motz. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17-352. To the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Metro-Mass. Oh, I'm sorry. 17351 to the Honorable President, members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, and Medford Mass. Dear Mr. President and City Councils, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve combining the Water Enterprise Fund and Sewer Enterprise Fund into one enterprise fund per Mass General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53, F1 and 2. To that end, I hereby, I recommend your approval of the following resolution. Be it resolved that the City of Medford accepts the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 53 F1 and 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws and combines the Water Enterprise Fund and the Sewer Enterprise Fund into one enterprise fund, effective fiscal year 2018, attached is the combined Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds Memorandum that was provided to the Water and Sewer Commission, highlighting the benefits of consolidating the two enterprise funds into one enterprise fund. Also, a letter from the Water and Sewer Commission is provided, which demonstrates their support. Finance Director Aleesha Nunley is present to answer any questions from the council regarding this matter. Good evening. Name and address of the record again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you explain the proposal?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor, Vice President Mox, to table this for two weeks.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Mr. President, the table by Councilor Marks. Mr. President, Councilor Marks has the floor. Do you yield Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: There has been a motion made to table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks has withdrawn his motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Councilor March, do you want to take Councilor Dello Russo?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks to table this for two weeks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. The Chair seems to be in doubt. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion passes. I will do my best to get this done in the next two weeks, Vice President Marks. We may have to do it on a Wednesday or Monday night. We just took a vote, right. Because a lot of the Tuesdays are already full up, up until the end of the month.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. 17352, to the Honorable President and members of the Methodist City Council, City Hall, Method Mass. Dear Mr. President and Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honorable Body confirm appointments to the Community Preservation Committee as follows. Joan Sear, two-year term. Roberta Cameron, three-year term. Elizabeth Carey Sewell, one-year term. Joseph Pecora, one-year term. Copies of their resumes have been provided in our package. Additionally, please be advised that in accordance with the Massachusetts General Law relating to the Community Preservation Committee, the following boards have voted and appointed Heidi Davis, From the Conservation Commission, a three-year term. David Fields, from the Community Development Board, to a three-year term. Doug Carr, from the Historical Commission, for a two-year term. Michael Cugno, Park Commission, two-year term. Michael Lewis, Housing Authority, one-year term. Since the vote of the Community Development Board, Mr. Fields has been offered and accepted an appointment in the Office of Community Development. The matter of a vote for a new designee to the Community Preservation Committee will be held at the earliest date possible. Thank you. So Mr. Fields' name has been withdrawn from the Community Development Board. Sincerely, Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor De La Rosa. And I also want to commend the committee for the amount of work that it took to get this From nothing up to where it is right now, you did an outstanding job and they should be commended. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Cerello. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: The money gets appropriated into several different categories. All the money does not get spent in one particular area. There's different categories where it's a... Yes, I understand.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Council Member.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you like that done by next week, if possible?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by Vice President Marx that we lay this on the table until we can get everybody here. to confirm them personally, seconded by? Seconded by? Seconded by Councilor McLachlan. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. Del Russo and Councilor Knight are in opposition. There will be five in the affirmative, two in the negative. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to revert back to regular business. All those in favour? Motion passes. Motions, orders and resolutions. 17344, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the city's information technology strategic plan be discussed. Councilor Marks, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can't say that I do see Facebook things coming from different departments here in the city. So I know they do do some networking.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And if I could amend that to ask, if I can recall, I thought we had hired a a second person in the IT departments. I haven't seen that second person in the office yet. I haven't seen anyone in there, so I don't know if that person's ever been hired. I don't have any correspondence, so I can't say. On the motion by Councilor Marks, second and by. On the motion by Councilor Marks, second and by. Seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion passes. 17, three, four, five, offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas the increased amount of traffic and speeding poses a major public safety concern, be it resolved that the Chief of Police increase patrols on Harvard Avenue to monitor the speed of vehicles. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could amend the resolution to add Arlington Street to that also. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Bailão. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco as amended by President Mox and Councilor Knight. Do I have a second? Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. 17346, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate the Medford Middle School String Ensemble under the direction of Sophia Chang for winning the silver medal at the Massachusetts Instrumental Chorus Conductors Association Band and Orchestra Festival. Be it further resolved that they be invited to a future meeting to accept commendations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We'll have them up here. Whenever you invite them up here, we'll get that done. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes 7-0. 17-347, offered by Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Metro High School Drama Club be congratulated on their outstanding performances of Pippin last weekend. Be it further resolved that Director Sarah Grant be recognized for working with the students to prepare them for this production. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco and seconded by Councilor Lococo and all those in favor? Aye. 7-0, motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to take hands by the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Scott-Bell. 17-353, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the engineering department report to the council the status and and necessary for service interruption of electricity on Harvard Avenue and what notification systems are in place to inform the affected residents of status thereof. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Should we contact National Grid?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. 17-354 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the code enforcement officer meet the entity located at 186 Winthrop Street, doing business as stone and skillet on the ongoing violations of city ordinances related to the hours of operation, parking, and neighborhood concerns related to the Columbus. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes 7-0. We have one more Councilor Knight. Actually we have one more. Offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the DPW clean the rear parking lot of City Hall, as there's garbage bags and litter that is piled by the melting stove bank.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if anyone's looked out the back window here. It's, I was.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I was. Third world. Yes, it looks very bad. If the DPW can take care of that immediately, it would be greatly appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're under suspension, Councilor Marks, Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I am.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right. So Councilor Falco and Scarpelli, they don't get any, you don't get anything buzzed off?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Vice President Marks. All those in favor? Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? 17348, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in memory of the late State Senator Charles E. Shannon as April 5th, 2017 marks the 12th anniversary of his passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if I could reiterate that, you know, Councilor, Senator Sheehan and I first got involved with him when I was involved with youth hockey. And he's the one back in the early nineties when the state was going to tear down that La Conte rink. Senator Shannon stepped in and got the funding to keep that building open. And since then, he became both a friend and a mentor to me and my family. So again, I commend him for that. If we could all stand for a moment of silence. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 17349, petition by John Starello, 20 Metcalf Street, Medford. to address the council with a template for the upcoming 2018 budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Stirola. Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. The records were passed to Suspension of the Rules by Councilor Marks. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Dyke. All those in favor? Aye. 7 in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Records are passed to Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are fond of an honor. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council, 13th regular meeting. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Present. Please rise and salute the flag. Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules. One, seven, three, three, five. To the Honorable President and members of the Medford City Council. Dear Mr. President and city councils, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the appropriation of certified free cash in the amount of $250,000 for providing a cash match. for the School Department Capital Skills Grant. The balance in certified free cash prior to this vote is $8,604,329. Superintendent Roy Bellson will be on hand to answer any questions that we may have. Mr. Bellson.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Belson.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scott. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. Councilor Longo-Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilman Batson. And Mr. Belson, on my behalf, I'm coming up my 45th year graduating from that high school with a second graduating class, and who would have thought we'd see now what you have there. And I thank you for your guidance, and Dr. Richfield for your vision, Again, I go up there now, and I'm amazed at some of the things I see. And you're providing real-world jobs for these kids to learn for when they graduate. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We have, we have a, someone don't like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Nelson, would you like to address that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by, by council Scarpelli, seconded by councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. Motion passes. Congratulations and keep up the good work that you're doing up there. We thank you very much. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to revert back to regular business. 17 three to nine offered by accounts by vice president marks. Be it resolved that the city administration update the council on traffic improvements in pedestrian safety initiatives. Well, I'll let you do that. I have to come back to that. Um, be it resolved that the city administration update the council on traffic improvements in pedestrian safety initiatives at Wellington circle, mystic Avenue in the fells way. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Dela Rosa. On the motion by Councilor Inouye and seconded by Councilor Langel-O'Karen. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the questions, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Longo Kearns. Mr. President, just a quick one. Councilor Monk, Vice President Montz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Vice president. On the motion by council mark seconded by council logo. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. None of the negative motion passes. 17, 3, 3, 1 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, whereas the draft capital improvement plan has been changed significantly, be it resolved that the administration forward the Medford City Council a copy of the new capital improvement plan or draft a new capital improvement plan within the next 30 days. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think about three weeks ago there was a gas leak at 2500 Misty Valley Parkway. And it lasted, I think, for about a day. And since then, there has been no repair of that sidewalk that goes from 2500 Misty Valley Parkway all the way down to the lights at Winter Street. And if you go by there, there's no plates, and there's nothing, and there's a couple of sinkholes there that are very dangerous, and that is on the path where people walk their children to school at St. Joseph's. And like I said, I have not seen anybody from the gas company there. I put in a call, I got no response. And again, I think it's something that the administration needs to do immediately. Again, because those sinkholes are getting bigger as the rain keeps coming over these next few days. If they're not going to fix the sidewalk immediately, at least put some plates there. So the parents, when they walk their children to school, a lot of the seniors, I see a lot of seniors walk by, they're walking to Medford Square, don't get hurt.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Lungo-Koehn. 17.332, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the administration appoint a Civic Advisory Committee to oversee development projects for review of potential developments consisting of four units or more, and or a Civic Advisory Committee per project made up of residents that live in each potentially developable area. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Lungo-Koehn. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Langel-Kerr and seconded by Councilor Falco, roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk? Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes. 17334, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that Brittany Lanzilli be congratulated on her UU Women's National University team's bronze medal win at the 2017 Winter World University Games in Alamee, Kaskanigan. Kaskanigan, Kastanistan. Get this then, on February 8th. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Maybe we can invite her up here with her bronze medal for a citation in the near future.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, well, when she's back in summertime, if we can invite her up here, it would be nice, with the bronze medal, it would be nice for everybody to see. And her dad. And her dad. Lansdale family is a good family. Thank you. 17339, offered by President Caraviello, being resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of Arthur Ford on his recent passing. Mr. Ford was an Army veteran who served his country in World War II. His presence in our community will be missed. If we could rise for a moment of silence for Mr. Ford. Motion for suspension by Councilor Knight. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of longtime DPW worker, Philip Genta, who passed away recently. Councilor Knight. This is actually Councilor Dello Russo's resolution. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could please rise for a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Records, the records of the March 21st meeting were passed to Vice President Mox. Councilor, Vice President Mox, were you able to rectify the mistake?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, do you find them in order now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. The records of the meeting of March 28th, 2017 were passed through Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find the records this week?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, on the motion. Second. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, motion passes. Motion for adjournment by Councilor Neistat. Second by Councilor Falco. Meeting has been adjourned. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council, 13th regular meeting. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Present. Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: Dear Mr. President and city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the appropriation of certified free cash in the amount of $250,000 for providing a cash match for the school department capital skills grant. The balance in certified free cash prior to this vote is $8,604,329. Superintendent Roy Belson, will be on hand to answer any questions that we may have. Mr. Bellison.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scott. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. Councilor Longo-Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman O'Farrell.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Councilman Batson. And Mr. Belson, on my behalf, I'm coming up my 45th year graduating from that high school with a second graduating class, and who would have thought we'd see now what you have there. And I thank you for your guidance, and Dr. Richfield for your vision, Again, I go up there now, and I'm amazed at some of the things I see. And you're providing real-world jobs for these kids to learn for when they graduate. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We have, we have a, someone don't like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Belson, would you like to address that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by council Scarpelli, seconded by councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative and none in the negative. Motion passes. Congratulations and keep up the good work that you're doing up there. We thank you very much. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to revert back to regular business. 17, three, two, nine, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the city administration update the council on traffic improvements and pedestrian safety initiatives. Well, I'll let you do that after I come back to that. Be it resolved that the city administration update the council on traffic improvements and pedestrian safety initiatives at Wellington Circle, Mystic Avenue, and the Fellsway. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. De La Rosa. On the motion by Councilor Naye, it is seconded by Councilor Langel-O'Karn. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the question, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. Kessling. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Longo Kearns. Mr. President, just a second. Councilor Monk, Vice President Monk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Vice president. On the motion by council mark, seconded by council logo, Karen. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. None of the negative motion passes. 17, 3, 3, 1 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, whereas the draft capital improvement plan has been changed significantly, be it resolved that the administration forward the Medford City Council a copy of the new capital improvement plan or draft a new capital improvement plan within the next 30 days. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think about three weeks ago there was a gas leak at 2500 Mystic Valley Parkway. And it lasted, I think, for about a day. And since then, there has been no repair of that sidewalk that goes from 2500 Muskegon Valley Parkway all the way down to the lights at Winter Street. And if you go by there, there's no plates and there's nothing, and there's a couple of sinkholes there that are very dangerous, and that is on the path where people walk their children to school at St. Joseph's. And like I said, I have not seen anybody from the gas company there. I put in a call, I got no response. And again, I think it's something that the administration needs to do immediately. Again, because those sinkholes are getting bigger as the rain keeps coming over these next few days. If they're not going to fix the sidewalk immediately, at least put some plates there. So the parents, when they walk their children to school, a lot of the seniors, I see a lot of the seniors walk by, they're walking to Medford Square, don't get hurt.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Lungo-Koehn. 17.332, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the administration appoint a Civic Advisory Committee to oversee development projects for review of potential developments consisting of four units or more and or a civic advisory committee per project made up of residents that live in each potentially develop developable area. Councilor Lungo-Curran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Longo-Kearns. On the motion by Councilor Longo-Kearns, name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Longo and seconded by Councilor Falco, roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk? Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, two in the negative. Motion passes. 17334, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that Brittany Lanzilli be congratulated on her UU Women's National University team's bronze medal win at the 2017 Winter World University Games in Alamie, Kaskanigan. Kaskanikin, Kastanistan, Kazakhstan on February 8. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Maybe we can invite her up here with her bronze medal for a citation in the near future. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, well, when she's back sometime on a break, if we can invite her up here, it would be nice, with the bronze medal, it would be nice for everybody to see. And her dad, too. And her dad. He lands the other families a good family. Thank you. 17339, offered by President Caraviello, being resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of Arthur Ford on his recent passing. Mr. Ford was an Army veteran who served his country in World War II. His presence in our community will be missed. If we could rise for a moment of silence for Mr. Ford. Motion for suspension by Councilor Knight. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of longtime DPW worker, Philip Genta, who passed away recently. Councilor Knight. This is actually Councilor Dello Russo's resolution. Oh, sorry. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could please rise for a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman. Records, the records of the March 21st meeting were passed to Vice President Mox. Vice President Mox, were you able to rectify the mistake?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do you find them in order now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. The records of the meeting of March 28th, 2017 We're passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find the records this week? Thank you. On the motion. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Motion passes. Motion for adjournment by Councilor Neistat. Second by Councilor Falco. Meeting has been adjourned. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Council will now bring to the meeting of the Beneficiary Council, March 28, 2017. 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. Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Layton, Councilor Falcons, Councilor Scarpelli, get the rest of the hair cut off at the bazaar. Chris, thank you very much for coming down. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council council president. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I want to echo my other, uh, uh, Councilors, uh, condolence, uh, uh, congratulations for Chris. He's been a good kid and, uh, Last year he, we, we all helped raise a lot of money from his endeavor and I hope he, uh, I hope he does equally as well this year. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, last week we had some people filming here, uh, and walking around. That's that I got some calls from people that they weren't comfortable with. So, um, in accordance with the, with the mass general laws, open meeting laws, which actually we don't even need to put them in our rules. I want to make sure that they will be enforced in the future. We've designated some areas where people can stand now and film. And I said, all I'm saying is going forward, we're going to ask everyone to comply with the open meeting law. when they want to film here, and we will announce that the meeting is being filmed other than by our TV cameras. And anyone who wants to buy a copy can buy a copy of the tape for $5. So again, like I said, there were some people here that weren't comfortable with where the filming was happening, and I wanted to just make sure that we adhere to the open meeting laws.
[Richard Caraviello]: The designated areas that we've selected will be where the chair is, which is going to be in the middle of both windows and around the outside corridor. And not in the middle where people will be waiting to stand and speak. And we prefer that it would be a fixed camera, not someone just walking around with a phone, just taking pictures of people's faces. Again, we will look and get it done in a professional manner. And the same thing when we go into the committee of the halls and subcommittee meetings, Uh, those are open meetings and same rules will apply in there as they do in this room.
[Richard Caraviello]: The rules are already in place by the mass general law on the open meeting law. So all we're doing is just sort of bringing them into our rules just to have them in place, but their rules supersede our rules anyway. So.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want. Uh, I'm proposing that, uh, as, as the room is marked now with where the middle of the second window on both sides and around the outer perimeter of the back of the back wall, uh, and no filming be allowed in the middle, uh, corridor where people, where people stand to come up to speak at the podium. And, uh, we prefer if it would be a fixed, uh, location versus standing around, walking around and filming people.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before the meeting, before the meeting, uh, as long as I'm notified, I can let the people in the room that let the people know in the room know that, uh, someone other than TV three will be filming the meeting, which is the, which is what's the law says.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. 17-318 offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the Medford Housing Authority be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well said, Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion by Councilor Marks, as seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended. All those in favour? Motion passes. 17.319 offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the issue of natural gas leaks in the city of Medford be discussed? Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Mox. On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor. Would you like to speak in this matter? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. Councilor, Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I just wanted to bring up that point. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17. 20 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford city council adopt the following law. Dr. I'm just going to read the beginning of it. Uh, be it resolved. The Medford city council adopt the following ordinance regulating the use of security bars and grates in the city of Medford. In order that we get regular integrates on commercial properties and industrial properties in the city of Medford. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to waive the reading. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. Mr. Castagnetti, would you like to speak? Yes. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. On the motion by Councilor Knight, a second and by? Second. By Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-321, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the City of Medford adopt the following ordinances, re-regulating donation boxes in the City of Medford. Definitions. On the motion by Councilor Falco that we waive the reading. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, council. And I,
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Favreau. Councilor Lococo-Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor. Councilor Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. McKillop. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, that this be sent to the subcommittee on zoning and ordinances. All those in favor? Aye. No opposed? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the city administration reach out to National Grid with issues dealing with the power outages around the city and report back to the city council. I'm sorry, yeah, we'll spend the rules out to take papers and answer the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Layton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favor? Aye. Councilor Dello Russo, I don't know if they make FM radio now. Yeah, so they may want to get a better phone. I mean, it's 2017. 17-323, offered by Vice President Marks and Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Thomas Howell on his recent passing. Be it further resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his memory. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman. Councilman Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could all stand, please. 17-324 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Firefighter Anthony Meyer on his recent promotion to Lieutenant. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. 17-325, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Firefighter Stephen Bluth on his recent promotion to the position of captain. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. 17-322 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Method City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Johnny Marr on his recent passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Mr. Cassidy. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We all rise please. The records of the meeting of March 21st, 2017 have been passed to vice president mocks. Under your investigation, Mr. Councilor Marks, do you find the records in order? Mr. President, I just find an error in the records. There is an error in the records. Have you brought it to the clerk's attention?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, that the records be laid on the table for one week. Second. Seconded by Councilor Naife. All those in favor? Aye. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Naife. Seconded by Councilor Bacow. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: 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. Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules. All in favor? Opposed? Motion passes. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: What is your name, young man?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Layton, Councilor Falcons, Councilor Scarpelli, get the rest of the hair cut off. Chris, thank you very much for coming down. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. No, George and I were going to just say a few words, but I just want to thank everything that the fifth grade teacher Anthony does for the students and this great fundraiser.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council President. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I want to echo my other councilors. Congratulations for Chris. He's been a good kid. And last year we all helped raise a lot of money for him in his endeavor. And I hope he does equally as well this year. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Last week we had some people filming here and walking around that I got some calls from people that they weren't comfortable with. In accordance with the Mass General Laws, open meeting laws, which actually we don't even need to put them in our rules. I want to make sure that they will be enforced in the future. We've designated some areas where people can stand now and film. And like I said, all I'm saying is Going forward, we're going to ask everyone to comply with the open meeting law when they want to film here, and we will announce that the meeting is being filmed other than by our TV cameras. And anyone who wants to buy a copy can buy a copy of the tape for $5. So again, like I said, some people here that weren't comfortable with where the filming was happening, and I wanted to just make sure that we adhere to the open meeting laws.
[Richard Caraviello]: The designated areas that we've selected will be where the chair is, which is going to be in the middle of both windows and around the outside corridor.
[Richard Caraviello]: The outside of the wall there. And not in the middle where people will be waiting to stand and speak. And we prefer that it would be a fixed camera, not someone just walking around with a phone, just taking pictures of people's faces. Again, we will look and get it done in a professional manner. And the same thing when we go into the committee of the halls and subcommittee meetings, Uh, those are open meetings and same rules will apply in there as they do in this room.
[Richard Caraviello]: The rules are already in place by the mass general law on the open meeting law. So all we're doing is just sort of bringing them into our rules just to have them in place, but their rules supersede our rules anyway. So.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want, I'm proposing that, uh, as, as the room is marked now with where the middle of the second window on both sides and around the outer perimeter of the back of the back wall. and no filming be allowed in the middle corridor where people stand to come up to speak at the podium. And we prefer if it would be a fixed location versus standing around, walking around and filming people.
[Richard Caraviello]: And before the meeting, as long as I'm notified, I can let the people in the room know that someone other than TV3 will be filming the meeting. which is what the law says.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. 17318, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Medford Housing Authority be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight. Well said, Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion by Councilor Marks, as seconded by Councilor Knight, as amended. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17.319 offered by Vice President Mox. Be it resolved that the issue of natural gas leaks in the city of Medford be discussed? Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Mox, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor. Would you like to speak on this matter? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I just wanted to bring up that point. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17. 20, offered by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Be it resolved that the Medford City Council adopt the following ordinance regulating the use of security bars and grates in the city of Medford. In order as we get regulated the greats on commercial properties and industrial properties in the city of Medford. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to waive the reading. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. Mr. Castagnetti, would you like to speak? Yes. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. On the motion by Councilor Layton, seconded by? Second. By Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-321, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the City of Medford adopt the following ordinances, re-regulating donation boxes in the City of Medford. Definitions. Mr. President, I'd like to ask that we waive the reading. On the motion by Councilor Falco that we waive the reading On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. Councilor Lococo-Kurin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Mox. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor. Councilor Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: The President Thank you, Councilor de la Rousseau.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. McKillop. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, that this be sent to the subcommittee on zoning and ordinances. All those in favor? Aye. No opposed? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the city administration reach out to National Grid with issues dealing with power outages around the city and report back to the city council. I'm sorry, yeah. Spend the rules to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Seconded by Councilor Neill.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by Councilor Dello Russo, all those in favor? Aye. Councilor Dello Russo, I don't know if they make FM radio now. Yeah, so they may want to get a better phone. I mean, it's 2017. 17-323, offered by Vice President Marks and Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Thomas Howell on his recent passing. Be it further resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his memory.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could all stand, please. 17-324 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Firefighter Anthony Meyer on his recent promotion to Lieutenant. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Seconded by Councilor Long-Wilkerin. All those in favor? 17-325, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Firefighter Stephen Bluth on his recent promotion to the position of captain. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to revert back to regular business. Seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. 17-322, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Method City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Johnny Marr on his recent passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Mr. Castagnetti. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We all rise please. The records of the meeting of March 21st, 2017 have been passed to vice president mocks. Under your investigation, Mr. Councilor Marks, do you find the records in order? Mr. President, I did find an error in the records. There is an error in the records. Have you brought it to the clerk's attention? I have brought it to the clerk's attention, so I ask that they be laid on the table for one week. On the motion by Vice President Marks, that the records be laid on the table for one week. Second. Seconded by Councilor Naife. All those in favor? Aye. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Naife. Seconded by Councilor Bacow. All those in favor? DJ.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight, second the motion for approval. On the motion, seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to table this for one week so we can have some discussion with the mayor. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to table this for one week. Roll call has been said, seconded by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Table and meet with the administration. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Two in the affirmative, five in the negative, Motion fails. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, that the bond package take its third reading. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-312. To the Honorable Presidents and members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Method Mast. Dear Mr. President and City Councils, On behalf of the school committee, I respectfully request to recommend that the city council approve and authorize the submission to the Massachusetts school building authority, a statement of interest. The city of method school committee has previously approved the same. The documentation will be provided by superintendent Royal Bay. Royalson will be in attendance to explain this matter in further depth and detail. Good evening, Mr. Superintendent. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Superintendents. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information. Point of information. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor LaRosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Mox. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, would you read the amendment, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo for the last question. The chair is just giving... I let you speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do I have the floor? Thank you. Councilor, that is correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by council at night to end all discussion, and it takes a two thirds vote. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion fails. Councilor Dello Russo has the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, Councilor Dello Russo, you... No, no, no.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo had the floor when we were asking that question. Thank you. Councilor Knight, do you have any more to add? That was my motion, Mr. President. Motion fails. Councilor Marks, do you want to add anything?
[Richard Caraviello]: Speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel Max, are you finished? Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dela Rosa and Mr. Superintendent, I thank you for your leadership. Our technical school and high school has moved forward on the last few years under your guidance and I hope to see it continue moving forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think we have somebody that wants to speak and back me up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, Mr. Penta, the gentleman was first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. President, move the question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Belson. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knighton-Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you very much. Thank you. While we're on the suspension by- I don't get to speak on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: We're done with that issue, Mr. Bignone.
[Richard Caraviello]: Request for expenditures from the law department claims over $1,000. Account 0101515762 to the President and members of the Honorable City Council for Mayor Stephanie M Burke. Claimant name, Mary Bradley, City of Medford. Date of accident, March 26, 2016. Motion to waive the ratings. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Longo-Kearns has a conflict of interest. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in front of one abstention. Motion passes. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by council to move back to regular business hearings. One seven zero zero grants of location. Medford, Massachusetts city clerk's office. You're here notified that by order of the Medford City Council, public hearing will be given in Howard Alden-Murray Auditorium, 85 George B. Hester Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts, seven o'clock p.m. Tuesday, March 21st, on a petition of National Grid for permission to the locations of means as hereinafter described for the transmission and distribution of gas in and under the following public streets, lanes, highways, and places the city of Medford in the end of pipes, valves, Governors, manholes, and other structures, fixtures, and... Motion by Councilor Knight to waive the reading. Is the applicant here this evening? Those in favor, those opposed? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you in favor of this project?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do I hear anybody else in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Is there anyone here in opposition of this project? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Name and address of the record, please. Again.
[Richard Caraviello]: You can give us a brief synopsis of the project, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And this is Winthrop Street up by Smith Lane, is that correct? Correct. And how much of the street will you be digging up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Donovan.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, coming down the line. Is it three years? Yeah, a year or two. All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, as seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motions, orders, and resolutions. 17303, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the DPW Commissioner provide the Council with the schedule for crosswalk and roadway re-striping. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor. Councilor. President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I know this is a topic of yours with the thermoplastic painting. During this year's MMA show, I went there. I had an opportunity to meet with the company that does the thermoplastic painting. and I met with some other city officials who have done the thermoplastic painting. Not on all the lines or anything, but they have at least done the crosswalks at different schools and different places, and they said that the thermoplastic lasts five to six years, and it's been a win for them, and I'd like to see us do that again this year. I know you've championed this for many years, But again, I think it's something that it should be done. The company even said they would come down here and do one for free to show us how it would work. And I think we should take them up on it. And I say at least they do the crosswalks at the schools and different things like that. You don't have to do the whole city with them. And I would like to amend that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Bill O'Reilly said six years. They've gotten out of this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. Vice President. 17-304. Offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council requests an opinion as to if we can vote to change our zoning one section or even one street at a time. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good motion. You both are 100% correct on the motion by council logo. Current seconded by council night. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. I yield. Councilor Falco yields to the podium. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco. I yield as well. Councilor Falco yields to gentleman from East Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Naife. Approval on the paper, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn as amended and seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to suspend the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. If you could proceed. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place on file. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to revert back to regular business. 17-305 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the sewer connection fees that are charged by the City of Medford, per lateral, be updated and charged per fixture as our fees have not been updated since 2013 and are due for reassessments.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Kern, seconded by Councilor Marks. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Langlois-Carran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn as amended and seconded by Councilor Marks, roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, one in the negative, and one absent. Motion passes. 17.309 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the administration update the council on the status of the Community Preservation Act Commission appointments. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to take hands in the hands of the clerk. I'll do those after. We have a lot of them. Offered by council at night, be it resolved that the DPW commissioner update the council regarding the spring street sweeping schedule. That was hard to get out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Light, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Councilor, Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks being resolved that the Medford City Council receive an update on the status of the property located at Maple Park Avenue known as the Heckner Center. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I myself have received several phone calls on what was going on in the building because there seemed to be some meetings going on there also.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Council, on the motion by Council Marks as amended by Councilor Falco and seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Petition presentation and similar matters. Uh, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight to adopt the paper and let it take its first reading. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. On the motion by Councilor Knight to let the paper take its first reading. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes and takes its first reading. Petitions, presentations and similar matters. 17 306 petition by Gene Martin, 10 Cummings Street, Bedford to address the council on banners on the city hall. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Ms. Martin. Motion to receive and place on file, Mr. President. Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place on file, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. Okay. We have several condolences, so if we can wait to the end to do one moment of silence, it'd be appreciated. 17-308 offered by Councilor Falco and President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Elaine Boyd-Narrow, on her recent passing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Favreau. And I, too, have known Elaine and her family. Our kids grew up together and did many things together. And it was sad to see her pass. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: He was very fortunate to have two very good husbands, you are correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 17310, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of Captain Joseph Conway and his recent passing. Captain Conway was a member of the Medford Police Department for 35 years. He was a Navy veteran who served his country in World War II. Again, another World War II veteran that's passed on, and again, I say I knew him, and again, community will be sadly missed. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence for longtime Medford resident Steve Honeycutt on his recent passing. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Another colleague in the community. Go ahead. Council Member O'Connor. Council Member O'Connor Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The President Thank you. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that a moment of silence be held for long-time Method resident, Jane Cangiano, on her recent passing. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Be it resolved. Offered by Council March, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence for a long, lifelong Method resident, Norma Andre, on her recent passing. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I agree. The Andre family, a good family in the city of Medford. We all rise for a moment of silence, please. These great Medford people. Thank you. The records of the meeting of March 7th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Have you investigated those records and how have you fined them?
[Richard Caraviello]: On a motion by Councilor Knight to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello. Present. Please rise and 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. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to suspend the rules to take what paper, Mr. President? 17-075, third reading. 17-075, which would be the third reading for the law and order for the Newton Police Station. Is the paper before us? The paper is now before us. Move approval. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo for approval, Councilor Lungo-Kramer.
[Richard Caraviello]: The mayor did not respond to our resolution that I know of. I haven't seen it in any of my packages. I haven't either.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight? I second the motion for approval. Seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to table this for one week so we can have some discussion with the mayor. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Alango-Kern to table this for one week, Roll call is as seconded by Councilor Marks. Table and meet with the administration. Table and meet with the administration. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Two in the affirmative, five in the negative, Motion fails. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, that the bond package take its third reading. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative and the negative. Motion passes. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-312. To the honorable presidents and members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Method Mast. Dear Mr. President and City Council, On behalf of the School Committee, I respectfully request to recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority a statement of interest. The City of Method School Committee has previously approved the same. The documentation will be provided by Superintendent Roy Belson, who will be in attendance, to explain this matter in further depth and detail. Good evening, Mr. Superintendent. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Superintendents. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor LaRusso.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Mox. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clark, could you read the amendment, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight is correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight to end all discussion, and it takes a two thirds vote, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Two in the affirmative, six in the negative, motion fails. Councilor Dello Russo has the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dullos, you had the floor when you were asking that question. Thank you. Councilor Layton, do you have any more to add? That was my motion, Mr. President. Thank you. Motion fails. Councilor Marks, do you want to add anything?
[Richard Caraviello]: Speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: The people, the board spoke, and you were able to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Counsel Max, are you finished? Thank you, Mr. President. Counsel De La Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor DelaRosso. And Mr. Superintendent, I thank you for your leadership. Our technical school and high school has moved forward in the last few years under your guidance, and I hope to see it continue moving forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think we have somebody that wants to speak in back here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, Mr. Penta, the gentleman was first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Subbotin, can you answer the gentleman's question?
[Richard Caraviello]: Debate was not shut off. Point of information, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that a threat, Mr. President? I have a right to say what I want.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Belson. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight and Falco. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Thank you very much. Thank you. While we're under suspension, by confirmation. I don't get to speak on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, 17307, the 306, excuse me, 311. Request for expenditure from the law department claims over $1,000. Account 0101515762 to the President and members of the Honorable City Council for Mayor Stephanie M. Burke. Claimant name Mary Bradley versus City of Medford. Date of accident March 26, 2016. Motion to waive the ratings. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn has a conflict of interest. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one abstention. Motion passes. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dela Ruzzo to move back to regular business. Hearings. 1700 Grants of Location, Medford, Massachusetts City Clerk's Office. You're here notified that by order of the City Council, public hearing will be given in Howard Alden-Murray Autorium, 85 George B. Hassett Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts. 7 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, March 21st, on a petition of National Grid for permission to the locations of means as hereinafter described for the transmission and distribution of gas in and under the following public streets, lanes, highways, in places the City of Medford, in the end of pipes, valves, Governors, manholes, and other structures, fixtures, and... Motion by Councilor Layton to waive the reading. Is the applicant here this evening?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you in favor of this project? Yes. Thank you. Do I hear anybody else in favor of this project? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Is there anyone here in opposition of this project? Hearing and seeing none, that part of the meeting is closed. Name and address of the record, please. Again.
[Richard Caraviello]: You can give us a brief synopsis of the project, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: And this is Winthrop Street up by Smith Lane, is that correct? Correct. And how much of the street will you be digging up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Donovan.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, coming down the lines. Is it three years? Yeah, a year or two. All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, as seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motions, orders, and resolutions. 17303, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the DPW commissioner provide the council with the schedule for crosswalk and roadway re-striping. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I know this is a topic of yours with the thermoplastic painting. During this year's MMA show, I went there. I had an opportunity to meet with the company that does the, that sells the thermoplastic painting. And I met with some other city officials who have done the thermoplastic painting. Not on all the lines or anything, but they have at least done the crosswalks at different schools in different places. And they said that the thermoplastic lasts five to six years, and it's been a win for them. And I'd like to see us do that again this year. I know you've championed this for many years, But again, I think it's something that it should be done. The company even said they would come down here and do one for free to show us how it would work. And I think we should take them up on it. And I say at least to do the crosswalks, the schools, and different things like that. You don't have to do the whole city with them. And I would like to amend that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Bill O'Regan said six years, they've gotten out of this.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-304, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request an opinion as to if we can vote to change our zoning one section or even one street at a time. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Good motion. You both are 100% correct. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, as seconded by Councilor Knight, name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I yield. Councilor Falco yields to the podium. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco. I yield as well. Councilor Falco yields to a gentleman from East Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. Approval on the paper, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Alango-Kern as amended and seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Motion to suspend the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absolutely not. Point of order, Mr. President. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, if you could proceed. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place on file. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to revert back to regular business. 17305, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the sewer connection fees that are charged by the City of Medford, per lateral, be updated and charged per fixture as our fees have not been updated since 2013 and are due for reassessment. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Kern, seconded by Councilor Marks, roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Langlois-Carran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: City Council does not have any of their own private accounts that I know of.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thanks On the motion by council on current as amended and seconded by councillor mocks roll call vote has been requested His absence
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Five in the affirmative, one in the negative, and one absent. Motion passes. 17.309 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the administration update the council on the status of the Community Preservation Act Commission Appointments.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to take hands in the hands of the clerk. Offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the DPW commissioner update the council regarding the Spring Street sweeping schedule. It was hard to get out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Light, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Councilor, Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks being resolved that the Medford City Council receive an update on the status of the property located at Maple Park Avenue known as the Hegner Center.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I myself have received several phone calls on what was going on in the building because there seemed to be some meetings going on there also. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Council. On the motion by Councilor Marks, as amended by Councilor Falco, and seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Petition presentation and similar matters.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight to adopt the paper and let it take its first reading. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. On the motion by Councilor Knight to let the paper take its first reading. Mr. Clerk. please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent, motion passes and takes its first reading. Petitions, presentations and similar matters. 17-306 petition by Gene Martin, 10 Cumming Street, Bedford, to address the council on banners on the city hall. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Ms. Martin. Motion to receive and place on file, Mr. President. Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place on file, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Motion passes. OK, we have several uh, condolences. So if we can wait to the end, uh, to do one moment of silence, it'd be appreciated. 17 three zero eight offered by council of Falco and president Caraviello be resolved at the Medford city council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Elaine board narrow on her recent passing. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. And I, too, have known Elaine and her family. Our kids grew up together and did many things together. And it was sad to see her pass. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: He was very fortunate to have two very good husbands. You are correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 17-310 offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of Captain Joseph Conway in his recent passing. Captain Conway was a member of the Medford Police Department for 35 years. He was a Navy veteran who served his country in World War II. Again, another World War II veteran that's passed on. Again, I say I knew him, and again, community will be sadly missed. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence for longtime Methodist resident Steve Honeycutt on his recent passing. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Another colleague in the community going. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Offered by Councilor Marks. be resolved that a moment of silence be held for long-time Method resident, Jane Cangiano, on her recent passing. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Be it resolved, offered by Council March, be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence for a long, lifelong Method resident, Norma Andre, on her recent passing. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I agree. The Andre family, a good family in the city of Medford. We all rise for a moment of silence, please. These great Medford people. Thank you. The records of the meeting of March 7th, 2017 were passed to Council of Have you investigated those records and how have you found them?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Council, I'd like to adjourn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council regular meeting Medford, Massachusetts. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo? Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. President Caraviello? Present. Please rise and 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. 17296, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Medford Fire Station, Engine 3 on Salem Street, be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think each machine does three uniforms, I think you told me. If I'm correct. And it takes about 45 minutes per cycle. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you like the chief to accompany us? That's fine with me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco, do you have anything further? That would be all. Maybe we could do it on a Saturday when, uh, when maybe we'll have more time, uh, for everybody else. I'll talk to the chief. Sounds good.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think they said the chief had wrote in the grant, but it never came through.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So thank you. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks as amended by councilor Falco council, Scarpelli, and Councilor Knight roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, seconded by council. Okay. Mr. Clerk, if you could read the motions back for council of a vice president box, let's see.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. A motion passes. 17 297 offered by Councilor Falco, whereas new commercial and residential development is occurring throughout our city, whereas the exterior lighting from these developments is having a negative impact on our existing neighbors. Be it resolved that the zoning and ordinance subcommittee develop an ordinance with regard to exterior lighting to provide clear guidelines for its installation, and regulations that will limit the wattages and luminance of the outdoor lights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Councilor Dello Russo on the motion as, as amended by councilor knife, name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are not talking about new growth.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can amend that motion, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Knight and Councilor Lungo-Koehn, do I have a second? Second by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, roll call has been requested. Councilor Falco made the motion, seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules, to take hands at the paper clip. 17-299 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the DPW Commissioner, direct the engineering department to provide the city council with the construction schedule for resurfacing of Evans Street. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-300 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the DPW Commissioner direct the Engineering Department to respond to the following items outlined in Council Resolution 16-404, adopted by the council on 4, 19, 2016. One, listing of all roadways and sidewalks where public utilities have performed or are scheduled to perform any digging or excavation work from January 1st, 2014 to date, including the street addresses of where the work took place or was scheduled to take place. Number two, A listing of all roadways and sidewalks where public utilities have performed any digging or excavation work that have not been completed in accordance with the established City of Medford standards from January 14th to date, including the street addresses of where the work took place. Number three, a complete schedule of repair work for all roadways and sidewalks where public utilities have performed any digging or excavation work that have not been completed in accordance with established City of Medford standards from January 2014 to date, including the street address of where the work is to take place. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dela Ruzzo. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by, by Councilor Scarpelli, all those, all those, Councilor Monks?
[Richard Caraviello]: The heads now as they go over the right. Right. If we can amend that Mr. Clerk, councilor knife.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, as seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by President Karygiannis. All those in favour? Motion passes. We have two more. Offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Phyllis Patton on the moment of occasion of her 90th birthday. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sorry. 80th. I apologize. 80th birthday, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by councilor Scarpelli. and President Caraviello, Councilor Falco, and Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deepest, sincere condolences to the family of Jim Coughlin, a former teacher in the Medford Public Schools on his recent passing. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: So thank you. Councilor Falco. If we could please stand for a moment of council locks.
[Richard Caraviello]: The President Thank you, Vice President Marx. If we could stand for a moment of silence, please. We'll run the suspension. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Eden is here from, uh, uh, the transcript. If that's something, if you can get that in the paper for this week, it'd be greatly appreciated. Uh, all right. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, uh, if the administration to, to, uh, have the mayor, we, we rest the mayor to have a reverse 911 call to the veteran, to all the community requesting all veterans, uh, to get their name in before they take a cutoff date. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. 7 p.m. Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor. Reports of committees. We reported the committee of the whole meeting of February 27th discussing the police station, a bond order and prior questions. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to accept, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Petitions, presentation, and similar matters. 17298, Jean Martin, 10 Cumming Street, measured mass to address the council to offer a new proclamation. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Ms. Barton.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place on file. Seconded by Councilor Falgo. All those in favor, aye. The records, the table records of the meeting of February 14, 2017 were passed to Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, after your exhaustive investigation, Mr. President, after a thorough and exhaustive investigation... Do you deem them in order?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. The records of the meeting of February 28, 2017 were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. On the motion by council on eight to accept the records. Seconded by councilor Scarpelli. All the favor. Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will do my errands. And I am a, I am beneficiary of the children's hospital. So I will be there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Did you want, I'm sorry. Did you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, when will it be up for its third reading? Two weeks, three weeks?
[Richard Caraviello]: So no, I don't know if I made the paper this week. It'll be, it'll be in this Thursday's edition of the transcript because the transcript goes to press at I think eight o'clock on Tuesday. So sometimes it doesn't make it in there. So it'll be on on the nine and then 10 days after that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think it was the number.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think it was the actual number of the budget that council and I would like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour?
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council, 10th regular meeting, Medford, Massachusetts. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. President Caraviello. Present. Please rise and 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. 17296, offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Medford Fire Station, engine three, on Salem Street be discussed. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think each machine does three uniforms, I think you told me. Am I correct? And it takes about 45 minutes per cycle. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you like the chief to accompany us?
[Richard Caraviello]: if we could also put that Chief Gilbert, he could accompany us also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco, do you have anything further? That would be all. Maybe we could do it on a Saturday, when maybe we'll have more time. That's fine with me. For everybody else, I'll talk to the Chief.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think they said the chief had wrote in the grant, but it never came through.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks as amended by Councilor Falco, Councilor Scarpelli, and Councilor Knight. Roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk. Seconded by Councilor Locren. Mr. Clerk, if you could read the motions back for Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, a motion passes. 17297 offered by Councilor Falco, whereas new commercial and residential development is occurring throughout our city, whereas the exterior lighting from these developments is having a negative impact on our existing neighborhoods. Be it resolved that the zoning and ordinance subcommittee develop an ordinance with regard to exterior lighting to provide clear guidelines for its installation and regulations that will limit the wattages and luminance of the outdoor lights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion as, as amended by Councilor Knight, name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are not talking about new growth.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for your silence. Councilor McLaughlin.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you don't mind. If you can amend that motion, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, as amended by Councilor Knight and Councilor Lungo-Koehn, do I have a second?
[Richard Caraviello]: Second by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, roll call has been requested. Councilor Falco made the motion, seconded by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules. take hands at the paper clip. 17-299 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the DPW Commissioner direct the Engineering Department to provide the City Council with the construction schedule for resurfacing of Evans Street. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by council at night, seconded by council, Logan Kern, all in favor. Motion passes. 17-300 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the DPW Commissioner direct the Engineering Department to respond to the following items outlined in Council Resolution 16-404 adopted by the Council on 4-19-2016. One. Listing of all roadways and sidewalks where public utilities have performed or are scheduled to perform any digging or excavation work from January 1st, 2014 to date, including the street addresses of where the work took place or was scheduled to take place. Number two, a listing of all roadways and sidewalks where public utilities have performed any digging or excavation work that have not been completed in accordance with the established City of Medford standards from January 14th to date, including the street addresses of where the work took place. Number three, a complete schedule of repair work for all roadways and sidewalks where public utilities have performed any digging or excavation work that have not been completed in accordance with established City of Medford standards from January 2014 to date, including the street address of where the work is to take place. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scott. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dela Rousseau. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by, by Councilor Scarpelli, all those, all those, Councilor Monks?
[Richard Caraviello]: The heads now as they go over the right. Right. If we can amend that, Mr. Clark, councilor knife.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, as seconded by Councilor Scarpelli, as amended by President Caraviello. All those in favor? Motion passes. We have two more. Offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Phyllis Patton on the moment of occasion of her 90th birthday. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sorry, 9th. 80th. I apologize. 80th birthday, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Scarpelli. and President Caraviello, Councilor Falco, and Councilor Marks. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deepest, sincere condolences to the family of Jim Coughlin, a former teacher in the Medford Public Schools on his recent passing. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. If we could please stand for a moment Councilor Locks.
[Richard Caraviello]: The President Thank you, Vice President Miles. If we could stand for a moment of silence, please. I'll run the suspension. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Eden is here from, uh, uh, the transcript. If that's something, if you can get that in the paper for this week, it'd be greatly appreciated. Uh, all right. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: To have the mayor, we request the mayor to have a reverse 911 call to the veterans, to all the community. Requesting all veterans to get their name in before they take cutoff day. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Great job, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. 7 p.m. Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Reports of committees. 17-099. Report of the committee of the whole meeting of February 27th, discussing the police station bond order and prior questions. Motion to accept, Mr. President. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to accept, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Petitions, presentation, and similar matters. 17298, Gene Martin. 10 Cumming Street Method Mass to address the council to offer a new proclamation. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Ms. Martin.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to receive and place on file, seconded by Councilor Falwell. All those in favor, aye. The records, the table records of the meeting of February 14th, 2017, but pass to Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, after your exhaustive investigation. Mr. President, after a thorough and exhaustive investigation. Do you deem them in order?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. The records of the meeting of February 28th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Naito to accept the records, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor, aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will do my errands, and I am a beneficiary of the Children's Hospital, so I will be there. I'm running.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion to adjourn by Councilor Scarpelli. I'm sorry, did you want to speak? I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: When will it be up for its third reading? Two weeks? Three weeks?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if I made the paper this week. It'll be, it'll be in this Thursday's edition of the transcript because the transcript goes to press at I think eight o'clock on Tuesday. So sometimes it doesn't make it in there. So be on on the nine and then 10 days after that. So probably.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think the actual loan was like $1.7 million. I think it was the number.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think was the actual number in the budget there. Councilor Knight would like to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour?
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council, ninth regular meeting, Medford, Massachusetts. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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. On the motion by Councilor Marks for suspension of the rules so that we can present a citation to Reverend Noah Evans. Welcome to City Council. You've been here many times. For those of you who don't know, for the last nine years, Reverend Noah Evans has been the pastor of the Grace Episcopal Church. On March 5th will be the last Sunday Mass for Noah Evans at the church. Reverend Noah will be moving to Mount Lebanon Episcopal Church. The Reverend has been an integral part of our community and has helped build relationships of support to many in our community. Reverend, you have been a positive spiritual presence for everyone in the city of Medford and have been an inspiration to all who have known you. Today, we want to say thank you for how you walked in truth, for how you shared God's word, salvation, life, and for each soul you renewed. Thank you for the time you have spent and the hours you have gladly gave to our community in unfolding of God's perfect way at Medford. The residents of Medford wish you and your family the best and hope you have more wonderful opportunities on the road ahead. We will miss you, but in more ways than you'll know. We thank you and we owe you a great debt of gratitude. Your presence in our community is going to be missed more than you know. Reverend. I think before we give you a citation, I think maybe some of our Councilors may want to give you a couple of words. Councilor Marks, would you like to start out with something for the Reverend?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. At this point, it gives me great pleasure to present this citation to Reverend Noah Evans. The Medford City Council takes pleasure in awarding this council commendation to Noah Evans, Rector, Grace Episcopal Church, in recognition of your leadership to the members of the Grace Episcopal Church and to the community of the city of Medford. Since your arrival in 2008, the Grace Episcopal Church has seen 50% growth in attendance, significant growth in stewardship, growth in the Children's Center, in the completion of a major capital campaign in the building project at the parish. You've restarted the Protestant chaplaincy at Tufts University and have been a leader in the Medford Conversation project, as well as spearheaded green improvements throughout the parish. It is with great pleasure that the Medford City Council rises up to join you and your family and friends on this remarkable milestone. On the behalf of the citizens of the city of Medford, we wish you good fortune on your new home as rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Mount Lebanon, the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Take it off my salary. Thank you very much. Good luck. Thank you. Have a good day. I hope that the parish can find someone that's as equal to you. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to return to regular order of business. 17-084 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the administration hire a full-time qualified grant writer. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Knight, a roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 7 in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Yes, Mr. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-018. Thank you. Committee of the whole meeting report from February 22nd, 2017 regarding the bond order for the police station.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think a solicitor Romney Romley as a wants to make a statement. No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo that the committee report be adopted. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion. While we're under suspension. 17-086. 17-086. Offered by Councilor Lungo, Kern, and Mox, be it resolved that the Energy and Environmental Office update the Medford City Council with regards to concerns they may have about 92 Main Street being on a flood plain. Councilor Lungo, Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: 90 Main Street. 92 Main.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those, uh, all those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: You didn't push a button. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would hope that the gentleman maybe will have an answer for us. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: If council, I don't think for the city engineer, the,
[Richard Caraviello]: Ed, do you have that? Refer to the environmental office? Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want to withdraw the motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: To get the pertinent information?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Wong-Tam to get an update on the flood plain conditions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So your motion is to get an update from, from, from the office of environment and energy regards to the floodplain. And if there will be any additional costs regarding the product. Yes, please. On the second by Councilor Marks second by Councilor Marks, all those in favor roll call. Aye. Roll call has been requested. Mr. Clark. So the motion to refer the committee is withdrawn. Yes. Oh no. We'll also go to committee also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call has been requested. Mr. Clark.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. None negative motion passes. 17 0 8 7 offered by Councilors. Lungo-Koehn and vice-president of mocks. We have resolved that the city of Medford update the Medford city council. We regard to who has been hired to be the OPM on this project manager for the, for the potential new building at 92 main street. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion. On the motion by Councilor Langley-Curran, seconded by Councilor Martins.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: And which one would you like that to be?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to approve by Councilor Dello Russo. seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Roll call vote is required. Mr. Clark. Mr. We have, uh, the only update I have is whatever you received from the mayor this, this afternoon. Taking out of it. It's asking to take its first reading. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: The only update you have is whatever the mayor sent you earlier today.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Solicitor Rumley. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dolo Russo. Move the question. We have citizens still willing to speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. Mr. Penter, I think you cut in front of that young lady.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think our tower's the regional tower.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, as seconded by Councilor Knight. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can I ask you where this $10 million grant was?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. And I know the administration did state that they are looking for grants, both the federal and state level. Councilor Longo-Chagran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ladies in the back, please have respect for the chief on the podium. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by councilor Dello Russo is seconded by councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk. The motion was made the first motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could, Mr. Clerk, if you could make that as a beat paper. We already have one B paper you gave already about the mold. Make this a C paper. You take a three month study group, is that correct? Multiple working groups. On the, on the C paper, all those in favor. All those opposed. Roll call vote has been requested. C paper is for the, uh, three for the three month work study group. Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. It would be a, uh, a work study group of police and fire officials and residents to determine location, finances of all the police and fire stations. Is that correct, Councilor Lohengrin? And all the options available. Thank you. Mr. Clay, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative, the motion passes. On the B paper, that the city do a mold study in the fire station? Mold and air quality in the fire station. All those in favor? All in favor and done. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could take a vote on that too, Mr. We'll have, we'll do it. That'll be a separate paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks that we have a timeline, Project timeline. For both fire and police. For both fire and police. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. On Councilor DelaRosso's motion that is take the first reading as seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Langlois-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: They are kind of contradictory.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I table what the bond motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't, I think we've already tabled it once. I don't think it is, uh, you can table at any time.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't, I don't know if we can table that. Mr. Sure. You can table for a second time. Third, fourth, fifth time. It's the vote of the floor, Madam Presidents.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council logo occurrence motion to table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Just so I can agree.
[Richard Caraviello]: One is a resolution and one is a bond order. The resolution would go to the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Because they're contradictory.
[Richard Caraviello]: On Councilor Lungo-Koehn's motion to table. Do I have a second? Second. Seconded by Councilor Martz. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 2 in the affirmative, 5 in the negative. Motion fails. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo and seconded by an item for the main motion. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll for the law and order.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are voting on the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: That will go to the mayor's office, which the mayor can decide to accept or decline.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are voting on the loan order right at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think you better go. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo and seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. To take its first reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. The paper will take its first reading. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: This paper is eligible for its third reading this evening, which is the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Education, Chapter 26. Mr. Clerk, do we have a second on Councilor Knight's motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: 15, 16, 5, 7, 4, as offered by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, that it take its third reading this evening. Roll call. Roll call, Mr. Clerk. Sorry? Move approval. Move approval. Roll call vote. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: This paper is in regards to Tufts University notifying the city of Medford of all their students that are living in the city. And the address is and how many people are living in each apartment. So if there are any code violations that our code enforcement officer will be able to rectify them so we don't have any further tragedies going forward like we had seven years ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: A lot of work was done by a lot of people on this very good mission. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. 17085 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regards to how the plans for the potential new police station were presented to the public last week and how they were paid for. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by Councilor Lockern, that we find out where the $10,000, what account the $10,000 came from. Although, do we have a second? Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Aye. Motion passes. 17088, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request MassDOT take the appropriate steps to have the graffiti at Roosevelt Circle removed. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if we could maybe send it to Councilor, Representative Donato, that is his district, for his help. Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Alango-Kern. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a second on Councilor Knight's motion? Seconded by Councilor De La Russa. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-089, offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the City Solicitor provide an opinion as to what steps are required to make Linden Street a through way. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Nice, as seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor. The motion is. Be it resolved that the city solicitor provide an opinion as to what steps are required to make Linden Street a through way. There's currently a gate at the end because it will go on to private property. There's a fire gate which the fire department has the keys to. Whether that gate can come down and that public street can go on to private property. No, we're just asking for an opinion. An opinion. Yes. On the motion by Councilor Knight is seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. 17-090 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request a cost estimate for the repointing of the wall and replacement of the wrought iron gates at Royal Park. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. I'll yield to that. Councilor Feckel, we yield to the gentleman at the podium.
[Richard Caraviello]: Appreciate it. Thank you. On the motion by council at night is seconded by council. All those in favor. I motion passes motion by the take hands and the clerk. 17 0 9 4. Be it resolved offered by council by president Caraviello. Be it resolved that the code enforcement officer contact the representative of planet aid donation boxes. Many of the sites where the boxes are located are overflowing with bags and falling onto the ground. Uh, I have, I have gone by the box on mystic Avenue, uh, up in the heights at, at, uh, on Fulton street and the one at the, book school and there's bags all over the place. So they haven't been emptied for some time. If the code enforcement officer could, uh, contact them to get them emptied because they are quite unsightly. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not sure which one, but. I think that would go to the subcommittee on zoning and ordinances. So if you would like to refer that there. I'd like to refer that there, Mr. President. Thank you. On the motion by, uh, counseling by President Caraviello, all those in favor. Motion passes. Offered by President Caraviello and Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its consolances and have a moment of silence to the family of Anna Consolino on her recent passing after a long illness. Uh, if you're from West Medford, anyone, anyone who knows Anna Consolino, She was a fixture in that square for many, many years, and she passed away last week after a lengthy illness. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I, being a longtime customer, my dad was a customer of the Consolinos and good people, good family.
[Richard Caraviello]: 1-7-0-9-2. Communications to the Medford City Council from the Registrar of Voters and the Chief Election Office. Be it ordered that the Medford City Council hereby fix following dates and hours for the 2017 city preliminary and election for the election of mayor, city councilors, and school committee members. City of Bedford, 2017 municipal election calendar. Tuesday, June 13th, nomination papers available from the registrar of voters from 102. Mayor, councilor at large, school committee, nomination papers to be given to candidates only or their agents appointed in writing, Mass General Law C53S17. Thursday, July 20th, 5 o'clock p.m., last day and hour to obtain nomination papers and statement of candidacy on nomination paper from the Registrar of Voters' Office Room 102, City Hall, Rule 539A. Tuesday, July 25th, 5 o'clock p.m., last day and hour to submit nomination papers to the Registrar of Voters' Office for certification. Tuesday, August 8th, 5 o'clock p.m., last day and hour to file certified nomination papers with the city clerk's office. Thursday, August 10th, 5 o'clock p.m., last day and hour for filing objections to or withdrawal from the nomination. Friday, August 11th, 9 o'clock a.m., drawing for the ballot positions for the city preliminary election in Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium. Wednesday, August 23rd, 8 o'clock p.m., Close of registration for the preliminary. Tuesday, September 5th, 5 o'clock p.m. First campaign finance statement due. Tuesday, September 12th, preliminary election, 7 o'clock a.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. Monday, September 18th, 5 o'clock p.m. Last day and hour to withdraw from the nomination of petition for a recount of votes at the preliminary. Wednesday, October 18th, 8 o'clock p.m., close of registration for elections. Monday, October 30th, 5 o'clock p.m., second campaign finance statement due. Tuesday, November 7th, elections, 7 o'clock a.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. Friday, November 17th, 5 o'clock p.m., last day and hour to petition for a recount of votes at the election. Monday, January 22 final campaign finances do. Thank you. Motion by council for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. Second by Councilor Dela Rosa. Thank you, Councilor Marks. On the motion. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Scarpelli. 17-0-9-3 offered by President Caraviello. It resolved that the Medford City Council announced that the mayor will be commemorating the plaques at War Memorial Park and the city will be looking for any additional names to be added to the list there. I'm glad that the mayor took this up pretty quickly. It's something we asked her for a couple of weeks ago. And if anyone knows of any names, uh, that need to be added, please inform the veteran services of the mayor's office as soon as possible. So we can get these, uh, get the names on the plaque on the motion by, by, by councilor Dello Russo, all the councilor, councilor Scarpelli, but I can't real quick.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know that's been, um, I think, uh, our original paper said we were, we, like to maybe get them done by maybe Memorial Day or at the least by Veterans Day. So if we can get the name, I think there's about 10 ish names there at the moment. So if anybody else knows of any names, please get them in. All those in favor. Council Marks. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: He shines a little bit.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have not. I've spoken to the Veterans Service Office, and I think that's a funding issue. Some of the plaques are old and they're tin. And I have talked to some people who do it. They're unsure if they can even be redone again because of the age and the wear of them.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if we can't refurbish them, we have to replace them. I would hope that the mayor would appropriate some funds to get that done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if we could add that onto the paper. If we could look at adding some additional funds to get some of the older plaques. while the city cleaned and replaced. All those in favor. 17 0 9 1 petition by Jean Martin, 10 coming street, Medford mess to address the council on not erasing Medford's history. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm almost done. You're coming up on your 10 minutes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Records of February 14th were passed to Councilor Dello Russo, who is not feeling well. Councilor Dello Russo, are you feeling better this evening, and have you reviewed the records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much, and if you could bring that matter to the clerk for his attention, we would appreciate it. The records of the meeting of February 21st, 2017 were passed to Councilor Falco Councilor Falco, how did you find them?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval by Councilor Falco. Second by Councilor Marks. Mr. President. All those in favor? Aye. Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to adjourn by Vice President Mox. Larry.
[Richard Caraviello]: To Reverend Noah Evans. Reverend Noah, welcome to City Council. You've been here many times. For those of you who don't know, for the last nine years, Reverend Noah Evans has been the pastor of the Grace Episcopal Church. On March 5th will be the last Sunday Mass for Noah Evans at the church. Reverend Noah will be moving to Mount Lebanon Episcopal Church. Reverend has been an integral part of our community and has helped build relationships of support to many in our community. Reverend you have been a positive spiritual presence for everyone in the city of Medford and have been an inspiration to all who have known you. Today we want to say thank you. for how you walked in truth, for how you shared God's word, salvation, life, and for each soul you renewed. Thank you for the time you have spent and the hours you have gladly gave to our community in unfolding of God's perfect way at Medford. The residents of Medford wish you and your family the best and hope you have more wonderful opportunities on the road ahead. We will miss you, but in more ways than, in more ways than you'll know. We thank you, we owe you a great debt of gratitude. Your presence in our community is going to be missed more than you know. Reverend. I think before we give you your citation, I think maybe some of our councilors may want to give you a couple of words. Councilor Marks, would you like to start out with something for Reverend Noah?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: At this point, it gives me great pleasure to present this citation. to Reverend Noah Evans. The Medford City Council takes pleasure in awarding this council accommodation to Noah Evans, rector, Grace Episcopal Church, in recognition of your leadership to the members of the Grace Episcopal Church and to the community of the city of Medford. Since your arrival in 2008, the Grace Episcopal Church has seen 50% growth in attendance, significant growth in stewardship, growth in the Children's Center, and the completion of a major capital campaign in the building project at the parish. You've restarted the Protestant chaplaincy at Tufts University and have been a leader in the Medford Conversation project, as well as spearheaded green improvements throughout the parish. It is with great pleasure that the Medford City Council rises up to join you and your family and friends on this remarkable milestone. On the behalf of the citizens of the city of Medford, we wish you good fortune on your new home as rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Mount Lebanon, the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Take it off my salary. Thank you very much. It was awesome. Thank you. I hope that the parents can find someone that's as equal to you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to return to regular audit business. 17-084 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the administration hire a full-time qualified grant writer. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, seconded by Councilor Knight, a roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. Yes, Mr. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I'm sorry, wrong one. 17-018, thank you. Committee of the whole meeting report from February 22nd, 2017 regarding the bond order for the police station. Councilor De La Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think Solicitor Rumley wants to make a statement. No?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, motion by Councilor Dello Russo that the committee report be adopted. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion. While we're under suspension. 17-086. 17-086. Offered by Councilor Lungo, Kern, and Mox, be it resolved that the Energy and Environmental Office update the Medford City Council with regards to concerns they may have about 92 Main Street being on a flood plain. Councilor Lungo, Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: 92 Main.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those, uh, all those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: You didn't push a button. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would hope that the gentleman maybe will have an answer for us. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think for the city engineer, well, the environmental office, do you have that referred to the environmental office?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want to withdraw the motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: I would like to get this information.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lockern to get an update on the flood plain conditions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So your motion is to get an update from, from, from the office of environment and energy regards to the floodplain. And if there will be any additional costs regarding the product. Yes, please. On the second by Councilor Marks, second by Councilor Marks, all those in favor roll call. Roll call has been requested, Mr. Clerk. So the motion to refer to the committee is withdrawn? Yes. No, it'll also go to committee also. We'll get an update from the city engineer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call has been requested, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. None negative. Motion passes. 17 0 8 7 offered by Councilors. Lungo-Koehn and vice-president mocks. Be it resolved that the city of Medford update the Medford city council. We regard to who has been hired to be the OPM on this project manager for the, for the potential new building at 92 main street council Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion. On the motion by Councilor Lococo, seconded by Councilor Montz.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct. Yes. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: And which one would you like that to be?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to approve by Councilor Dello Russo. seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Roll call vote is required, Mr. Clerk. The only update I have is whatever you received from the mayor this afternoon. Asking to take its first reading. Yes. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: The only update you have is whatever the mayor sent you earlier today.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Solicitor Rumley. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Member O'Connor. Are you all set?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo. Move the question. We have citizens still willing to speak. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. Mr. Pinter, I think you cut in front of that young lady. No, we agreed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think our tower is the regional tower.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, as seconded by Councilor Knight. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Councilor Lococoon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Rodriguez, can I ask you where this $10 million grant was?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I know the administration did state that they are looking for grants, both the federal and state level. Councilor Longo-Chagran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ladies in the back, please have respect for the chief on the podium. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo is seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk. Councilor Dello Russo has made the first motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could, Mr. Clerk, if you could make that as a B paper. We already have one B paper you gave already about the mold. Make this a C paper. You take a three month study group, is that correct? Multiple working groups. On the C paper, all those in favor? All those opposed? Roll call vote has been requested. C paper is for the three month work study group, Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. It would be a, a work-study group of police and fire officials and its residents to determine location, finances of all the police and fire stations. Is that correct, Councilor Lohengrin?
[Richard Caraviello]: And all the options available.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Clay, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative, the motion passes. On the B paper, that the city do a mold study in the fire station? Mold and air quality in the fire station. All those in favor? All in favor? None. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could take a vote on that too, Mr. President. That'll be a separate paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's fine. On the motion by Councilor Marks that we have a timeline, Project timeline. For both fire and police. For both fire and police. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. On Councilor Dello Russo's motion that is take the first reading, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. If I may. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: They are kind of contradictory.
[Richard Caraviello]: Table what? The bond motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we've already tabled it once. I don't think it is tabled two weeks ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if we can table that. Sure you can. Sure you can. Of course. Let me table it for a second time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sure you can. Floor, Madam Presidents.
[Richard Caraviello]: On council, council member occurrence motion to table, Seconded by.
[Richard Caraviello]: One is a resolution and one is a bond order. The resolution would go to the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Because they're contradictory.
[Richard Caraviello]: On Councilor Langoukian's motion to table. Do I have a second? Second. Seconded by Councilor Martz. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Two in the affirmative, five in the negative. Motion fails. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo and seconded by any for the main motion. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll for the law and order.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are voting on the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay? That will go to the mayor's office, which the mayor can decide to accept or decline.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are voting on the loan order right at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are voting on the loan order, Councilor Penta. I think you better. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo and seconded by Councilor Knight, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. To take its first reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. The paper will take its first reading. Thank you. Suspension by Councilor Knight. This paper is eligible for its third reading this evening, which is the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Education, Chapter 26. Mr. Clerk, do we have a second on Councilor Knight's motion? Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 15, 16, 5, 7, 4, as offered by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, that it take its third reading this evening. Roll call. Roll call, Mr. Clerk. Sorry? Move approval. Move approval. Roll call vote. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: This paper is in regards to Tufts University notifying the city of Medford of all their students that are living in the city. And the address is and how many people are living in each apartment. So if there are any code violations that our code enforcement officer will be able to rectify them so we don't have any further tragedies going forward like we had seven years ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: A lot of work was done by a lot of people on this very good mission. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. 17085 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regards to how the plans for the potential new police station were presented to the public last week and how they were paid for. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion by, Councilor Lococo that we find out where the $10,000 came from. Do we have a second? Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Aye. Motion passes. 17-088 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request MassDOT take the appropriate steps to have the graffiti at Roosevelt Circle removed. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if we could maybe send it to Councilor, Representative Donato, that is his district, for his help. Seconded by Councilor Alango Kern. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a second on Councilor Knight's motion? Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17-089 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the city solicitor provide an opinion as to what steps are required to make Linden Street a through way. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Nice, as seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favor. The motion is. Be it resolved that the city solicitor provide an opinion as to what steps are required to make Linden Street a through way. There's currently a gate at the end because it will go on to private property. There's a fire gate, which the fire department has the keys to.
[Richard Caraviello]: Whether that gate can come down and that public street can go on to private property. We're not asking for the answer. No, we're just asking for an opinion. An opinion. Yes. On the motion by Councilor Knight, a seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion passes. 17-090 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request a cost estimate for the repointing of the wall and replacement of the wrought iron gates at Royal Park. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. I'll yield to Mr. Lincoln. Councilor Fackl, we yield to the gentleman at the podium.
[Richard Caraviello]: Appreciate it. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Nunez, seconded by Councilor Powell. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to take hands of the clerk. 170094. Be it resolved, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the code enforcement officer contact the representative of Planet Aid donation boxes. Many of the sites where the boxes are located are overflowing with bags and falling onto the ground. I have gone by the box on Mystic Avenue, up in the heights on Fulton Street and the one at the book school, there's bags all over the place, so they haven't been emptied for some time. If the code enforcement officer could contact them to get them emptied, because they are quite unsightly. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm not sure which one, but. I think that would go to the subcommittee on zoning and ordinances. So if you would like to refer that there. I'd like to refer that there, Mr. President. On the motion by President Caraviello, all those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by President Caraviello and Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its consolences and have a moment of silence to the family of Anna Consolino on her recent passing after a long illness. If you're from West Medford, anyone who knows Anna Consolino, She was a fixture in that square for many, many years, and she passed away last week after a lengthy illness. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I, being a long time customer, my dad was a customer of the Consolinos and good people, good family. Motion to revert back to regular business. 17092, communications to the Medford City Council from the registrar of voters and the chief election office. Be it ordered that the Medford City Council hereby fix following dates and hours for the 2017 city preliminary and election for the election of mayor, city councilors, and school committee members. City of Bedford, 2017 municipal election calendar. Tuesday, June 13th, nomination papers available from the registrar of voters from 102. Mayor, councilor at large, school committee, nomination papers to be given to candidates only or their agents appointed writing, Mass General Law, C53S17. Thursday, July 20th, five o'clock p.m., last day and hour to obtain nomination papers and statement of candidacy on nomination paper from the Registrar of Voters Office Room 102, City Hall, Rule 539A. Tuesday, July 25th, five o'clock p.m., last day and hour to submit nomination papers to the Registrar of Voters Office for certification. Tuesday, August 8th, 5 o'clock p.m., last day and hour to file certified nomination papers with the city clerk's office. Thursday, August 10th, 5 o'clock p.m., last day and hour for filing objections to or withdraw from the nomination. Friday, August 11th, 9 o'clock a.m., drawing for the ballot positions for the city preliminary election in Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium. Wednesday, August 23rd, 8 o'clock p.m., Close of registration for the preliminary. Tuesday, September 5th, 5 o'clock p.m. First campaign finance statement due. Tuesday, September 12th, preliminary election, 7 o'clock a.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. Monday, September 18th, 5 o'clock p.m. Last day and hour to withdraw from the nomination of petition for a recount of votes at the preliminary. Wednesday, October 18th, 8 o'clock p.m., close of registration for elections. Monday, October 30th, 5 o'clock p.m., second campaign finance statement due. Tuesday, November 7th, elections, 7 o'clock a.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. Friday, November 17th, 5 o'clock p.m., last day and hour to petition for a recount of votes at the election. Monday, January 22 final campaign finances do. Thank you. Motion by council for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second by Councilor Dela Ruzzo. Thank you, Councilor Marks. On the motion. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to revert back to regular business by Councilor Scarpelli. 17-093 offered by President Caraviello. It resolved that the Medford City Council announced that the mayor will be re-commemorating the plaques at War Memorial Park and the city will be looking for any additional names to be added to the list there. I'm glad that the mayor took this up pretty quickly. It's something we asked for a couple of weeks ago. And if anyone knows of any names that need to be added, please inform the Veterans Services or the Mayor's Office as soon as possible so we can get the names on the plaque. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think our original paper said we would like to maybe get them done by maybe Memorial Day or at the least by Veterans Day. So if we can get that in. I think there's about 10-ish names there at the moment. So if anybody else knows of any names, please get them in. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: I have spoken to the veteran service office and I think that's a funding issue. Some of the plaques are old and 10 and, um, And I have talked to some people who do it there. I'm sure if they can even be redone again because of the age and the wear of them.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would hope that the mayor would appropriate some funds to get that done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clark, if we could add that on to the paper. The plaques. If we could look at adding some additional funds to get some of the older plaques. while the city cleaned and replaced. All those in favor? 17-0-9-1, petition by Gene Martin, 10 Cumming Street, Medford Mass, to address the council on not erasing Medford's history. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I apologize. Medford City Council, the eighth regular meeting, Medford, Massachusetts. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Six members, if you could mark Councilor Knight here. All seven, please stand and 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. 17-078, petition for common picture license by Mike Pinnick. 369 Broadway, Everett, for Boston's Best Ice Cream, doing business as Crystal at 49 High Street, Medford, Mass. Councilor Scarpelli, Chairman of the Licensing Committee. How do you find the application?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo. Thank you, Mr. President. You had your letter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Congratulations, and welcome to at Medford Square in our business community. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes, congratulations. Thank you. 17-080, petition by Gene Martin, 10 Cumming Street, Medford, Mass., to address the city council about requirements for the fire department. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Ms. Martin. Papers in the hands of the clerk, offered by Councilor Box. be it resolved that parking on Elm Street be discussed. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, that the Traffic Commission, DCR, and the city meet to resolve some type of resolution to the parking problem there, and if we could all CC Representative Donato on the issue, and any help that he could be with this also.
[Richard Caraviello]: And our state senator, Senator Jim.
[Richard Caraviello]: That we at least allow parking during the winter months. So the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Councilor Langel-Kran.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered. by President Caraviello be it resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Cheryl Delfano on her recent selection as Citizen of the Year by the Medford Chamber of Commerce. Thank you. Cheryl was selected this week for her great work that she's done in this community with people, with children that have had problems and again, If you know Cheryl, I've known Cheryl for many, many years, and her and her family, they're good people, and she's done a lot of work to help a lot of families. I thank her for her work and congratulate her. Councilor Dello Russo. I've known Cheryl and Bobby for a long time, too, and I love Cheryl. Congratulations. Thank you. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Everybody, good dignity, good people, they deserve the award.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And Mr. Clark, if we could arrange for a citation for her that could be handed out on the night of her receiving the honor, we'll be appreciated. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. The Ricketts. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Tomorrow evening, there will be a meeting of the Council of the whole in regards to the bond issue. And there'll also be a meeting on Monday, the 27th, which the mayor and her staff will be in attendance and also regards to the bond issue regarding the police station. Thank you. The records of the meeting were passed to Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, how have you found those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion that the records be tabled, as Councilor Dello Russo is not feeling well this evening until next week, all those in favor? Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor, aye. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: February 14, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to wish everybody a happy holiday, and we'll do our best to get everybody home to be with their wives and husbands. 17072, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that in light of the recent accidents, speeding and heavy trucking on Winthrop Street, that the City of Medford Increase enforcement in that area. Be it further resolved that a list be created with regard to the locations of our new speed monitor signs need to be placed in that Winthrop Street should be the first on the list once the monitors are received. Councilor De Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Chief. Thank you. Any further discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know the chief has had on many different occasions to slow that down. On the motion by Councilor Long-Term. Come forward, please. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lococo. Roll call vote has been requested. Second by Councilor Knight. Roll call has been requested. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. 17. 073 petition for sign denial reversal by Daniel O'Rourke insurance 429 High Street Medford OCD application 2017-1A exceeds allowable number of signs. Banner signs are not allowed. Councilor Mark, Vice President Marks, Chairman of the Sign Committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could come to the podium, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. On the second of Councilor Marks' approval, Second on council.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks. Seconded. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? I mean all those opposed? None. Congratulations. Thank you. 17-0-7-4. Gene Martin, 10 Cumming Street, Method Mass, to address the council about two specialized police officers. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Falco, to receive and place on file. Second by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Communications from the Mayor. 17-075 to Council President Caraviello, members of the Method City Council, from Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. I read, loan order, architectural services, new police station. Dear Mr. President, and city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following loan order. City of Medford, Massachusetts, loan order. Architectural services, new police station. Be it ordered by the city that the sum of $2 million be hereby is appropriate for the cost of architectural services for a new police station and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, in that to meet said appropriation, the treasurer, with the approval of the mayor, is authorized to borrow such amounts under and pursuant to chapter 44, section 7-7 of the general laws as amended or pursuant to any authority and to issue bonds or notes of the city therefore. Any premium received by the city upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, lest any such premium apply to the payment of the cost of such issuance of bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount and further ordered. that the City Treasurer is authorized to file an application with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Filing Board to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws in any and all bonds and notes of the City authorized by this vote or pursuant to any other vote of the City in any connection therein to provide such information and execute such documents. as the municipal finance oversight board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require. Stephanie M. Burke, mayor. Do we have a presentation by the city?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Solis. Thank you. Councilor Alongo-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could go over maybe what's... We did have a meeting of the council of the whole earlier for about an hour and 15 minutes. That was because that's why you had a delay. and the council meeting starting late. Uh, we've heard from both the police and the firemen in regards to their concerns, uh, in regards to this project. And, uh, I think they're all duly noted. Um, and I say it was, and we, and the committee, uh, we'll report it out this evening. Am I correct? We will adopt the committee report, uh, sometime this evening. But I said, uh, I think everyone had a chance. to air their concerns, and again, this is a point, if anyone else has concerns, this is an opportunity to air them again.
[Richard Caraviello]: That can just be a starting point, because I know... We'd have to report it out. We have not reported it out of the committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Councilor Lungo-Koehnan.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. Any other discussion? Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you address to the record, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Crosswalk would be chief. Four votes would give it a first reading. Five votes would pass the bond.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo. Move approval. On the motion of Councilor Dello Russo. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by councilor dollar Russo. We have a second vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have not reported the paper out of committee yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have to vote the paper out of committee first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a motion to vote the paper out of committee? So if we, uh, motion to table this while we report the other one out of, uh, out of committee motion by council along the table this while we take the committee paper. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, take out the committee report. All those in favor. Hi.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo is a, Mark is a, as opposed. How's the night? You are the aligner.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a paper. We have a motion to take the committee to adopt the committee paper and read it out.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's where we're at. We're going to adopt, we're going to read the committee report. Oh, so do we have a motion to take the, bring the committee report up? All those in favor. We've already suspended the rules. The committee, the committee of the whole report that we had earlier this evening. Councilor Dello Russo. No. All those in favor? Aye. Take the paper out of the committee and read it on the floor. All those in favor? Aye. The chair seems to be in doubt here. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. So we move suspension of the rules so we can take the paper out of the committee to read out to make the recommendations. Mr. Sallisa. Thank you. Mr. Dello Russo, would you rescind your question so we can take the paper off the table? Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Dello Russo. He's withdrawing his motion. Okay. So on the suspension of the rules, we will now move to take the paper. the committee report and read it out. All those in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion has it. Mr. Clerk, could you please read the committee report? The recommendations that we had in the committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Motion to accept that point of information. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lundquist. Just add possible grant funding. Yes. He has it in there. Councilor Marks. Yeah, Jelena constantly occurring. You have your letter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to accept the paper. All of them. Motion to accept the paper with the committee report. Motion by council night to revert back to regular business. We have a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you on move for approval. Mr. President, vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, Mr. Solicitor, please. Decorum, please. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a motion by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo, your colleague has asked that you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion. Councilor Dello Russo's motion has made a motion. Do we have a second on Councilor Dello Russo's motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Solicitor, could you? Mr. Solicitor, would that be correct? No. Mr. President. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo? On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, do we have a second? I'm not seconding that. We do not have a second, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, you, you guys, you guys, you can, you can make it a joint motion. It can be yours. I'll withdraw it. I'll withdraw it.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor and Councilor mocks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. To postpone this for 14 days. All those in favor. Mr. Clerk, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. to meet with the mayor and to discuss the issues. Which is essentially your table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. One in the affirmative, six in the negative. Excuse me. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion is tabled for 14 days.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-070, report of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Audiences, held on February 6, 2017, to review and discuss all papers assigned to the Subcommittee on Zoning and Audiences. That's me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion of Councilor Nait, as seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: The chair seems to be a question. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Unfinished business. 17-022B. Committee report from January 10th, a revised vehicle for hire. It has passed its first reading, it has been advertised, it is now eligible for its third reading this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight. Second by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Third reading roll call is required. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, nine in the negative. Motion passes. The ordinance has been adopted.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Offered by Councilor Knight, Councilor Scarpelli, and Councilor Caraviello. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the MBTA address the idling of buses at the corner of Winthrop and Playstead as those buses are creating visibility issues for motorists, pedestrians, cyclists traversing the area. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me. In the back, it's hard enough to hear as it is here.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's no cell phones in the room. Thank you, Councilor. I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight, Scott Pell, and Caraviello. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes 7-0. The records. Motion to suspend the rules. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did receive some other calls, and I did make Brian and Karen's aware of it. We will send a letter to him from the clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, no, no one's looking to hurt anybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have to be kind about that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If you could, uh, send them to the commission occurrence.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, well, the sync call there from the, probably won't get fixed till the spring. Thank you. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's all I'm gonna say. They spent a tough few days with the DPW, and they've done a lot of work keeping up with the snow. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Falco to receive and place on file. Records. Yes, Councilor Marks. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Steve Freckin was a good man, and I go back to the days of Al Fresa. Al Fresa. Al Fresa. Al was the power guy in town.
[Richard Caraviello]: The records. Table. January 31st, 2017. We're past the Vice President Marks. Vice President Marks, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Second by Councilor Knight. All those in favor, aye. The records of meeting of February 7th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records? Second by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Now, motion to adjourn. Happy Valentine's Day. All the wives and husbands are asleep now.
[Richard Caraviello]: American Mass, February 14th, 2017. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to wish everybody a happy Valentine's Day, and we'll do our best to get everybody home to be with their wives and husbands. 17072, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that in light of the recent accidents, speeding and heavy trucking on Winthrop Street, that the City of Medford Increase enforcement in that area. Be it further resolved that a list be created with regard to the locations of our new speed monitor signs need to be placed and that Winthrop Street should be the first on the list once the monitors are received. Councilor Undercurrent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Chief.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I know the chief has had the radar gunned down on many different occasions to slow that down. On the motion by Councilor Alango-Kern. Come forward please. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. OK.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Roll call vote has been requested. Second by Councilor Knight. Roll call has been requested, Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. 17-073, petition for sign denial reversal by Daniel O'Rourke, insurance 429 High Street, Medford, OCD application 2017-1A exceeds allowable Number of signs, ban of signs are not allowed. Vice President Marks, Chairman of the Sign Committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could come to the podium, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. On the second of Councilor Marks' approval. Second of Councilor Marks' approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks second Councilor Dela Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? I mean all those opposed? None. Congratulations. Thank you. 17-074, petition by Gene Martin, 10 Cumming Street, Method Mass, to address the council about two specialized police officers. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. What should my councilor Falco, the receiving place and file. All those in favor? Second by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Communications from the Mayor. 17-075. To Council President Caraviello and members of the Methodist City Council, from Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. I read, loan order, Architectural Services, New Police Station. Dear Mr. Presidents and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following loan order. City of Medford, Massachusetts, loan order. Architectural services, new police station. Be it ordered by the city that the sum of two million dollars be hereby is appropriate to pay for the cost of architectural services for a new police station and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto and that to meet said appropriation, the treasurer with the approval of the mayor is authorized to borrow such amounts under and pursuant to chapter 44, section 7-7 of the general laws as amended or pursuant to any other enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the city therefore. Any premium received by the city upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote lest any such premium applied to the payment of the cost of such issuance of bonds or notes may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with chapter 44, section 20 of the general laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount and further ordered. That the city treasurer is authorized to file an application with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws in all bonds and notes of the city authorized by this vote or pursuant to any other vote of the city in the connection therein to provide such information and execute such documents as the Municipal Finance Oversight Board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require. Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. Do we have a presentation by the city?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: We did have a meeting of the council of the whole earlier for about an hour and 15 minutes. That was because that's why you had a delay in the council meeting starting late. Uh, we've heard from both the police and the firemen in regards to their concerns, uh, in regards to this project. And, uh, I think they were all duly noted. Um, and let's say it was, and we, and the committee, uh, will report it out this evening, am I correct? We will adopt the committee report sometime this evening. But as I said, I think everyone had a chance to air their concerns, and again, this is a point if anyone else has concerns, this is an opportunity to air them again.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'd have to report it out. We have not reported it out of the committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Councilor Langlois-Cray.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor De La Russa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Any other discussion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: The process would be Chief, four votes would give it a first reading, five votes would pass the bonds.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo. Move approval. On the motion of Councilor Dello Russo. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have not reported the paper out of committee yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have to vote the paper out of committee first.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if we motion to table this while we report the other one out of committee. Motion by Councilor Langevin to table this while we take the committee paper. I'm sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: Suspension of the rules been called by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? To take up the committee report, Mr. President. Take up the committee report. All those in favor? Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo is opposed. My call is opposed. Councilor Knight. You are the aligner. Just to make a point of procedure relative to... We have a motion to take... We have a paper... We have a motion, we have suspended the rules to take the committee, to adopt the committee paper and read it out. Do we have...
[Richard Caraviello]: That's where we're at. We're going to adopt, we're going to read the committee report. So do we have a motion to bring the committee report up? All those in favor? We've already suspended the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: The committee of the whole report that we had earlier this evening, Councilor Dello Russo. No. All those in favor? Aye. Take the paper out of the committee and read it on the floor. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye. The chair seems to be in doubt here. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Solison?
[Richard Caraviello]: So we move suspension of the rules so we can take the paper out of the committee to read out. to make the recommendations, Mr. Solicitor. Thank you. Mr. DelRusso, would you rescind your question so we can take the paper off the table?
[Richard Caraviello]: He's withdrawing his motion. Okay, so under suspension of the rules, we will now move to take the paper. Committee report. Committee report and read it out. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion has it. Mr. Clerk, could you please read the committee report? The recommendations that we had in the committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Motion to accept that point of information. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Long. OK. Just add possible grant funding. Yes. He has it in there. Councilor Marks. Judge Alena. Councilman Kern, you have your letter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to accept the paper. All in favor? Aye. Motion to accept the paper. With the committee report. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move for approval, Mr. President. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor, Mr. Solicitor, please. The colonel, please. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a motion by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I certainly appreciate that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo, your colleague has asked that you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion. Councilor Dello Russo's motion has made a motion. Do we have a second on Councilor Dello Russo's motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think it's 90 days. Three months? Mr. Solicitor, could you- I'll ask it for two weeks. Mr. Solicitor, would that be correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor De La Rosa? On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, do we have a second? I'm not seconding that. We do not have a second, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: You guys, you can make it a joint motion. It can be yours, I withdraw it. I withdraw it. On the motion by Councilor Naive and Councilor Marks. Imitation to sign a flattery. To postpone this for 14 days, all those in favor. Mr. Clerk, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. to meet with the mayor and to discuss the issues. Which is essentially your table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. One in the affirmative, six in the negative. Six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion is tabled for 14 days. And we have a five minute recess. 17-070, report of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Audiences held on February 6, 2017 to review and discuss all papers assigned to the Subcommittee on Zoning and Audiences.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion of Councilor Nathan, as seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: The chair seems to be in question. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Unfinished business. 17-022B. Committee report from January 10th for revised vehicle for hire. It has passed its first reading, it has been advertised, it is now eligible for its third reading this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Third reading roll call is required. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, nine in the negative. Motion passes. The ordinance has been adopted.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to take papers in the hands of the clerk. Offered by Councilor Knight, Councilor Scarpelli, and Councilor Caraviello. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the MBTA address the idling of buses at the corner of Winthrop and Playstead as those buses are creating visibility issues for motorists, pedestrians, cyclists traversing the area. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: In the back, it's hard enough to hear as it is here. I'm sorry, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council rule, there's no cell phones in the room. Thank you, Councilor Knight. I apologize.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight, Scott Pell, and Caraviello. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes 7-0. The records. Motion to suspend the rules.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did receive some other calls, and... and I did make Brian Cairns aware of it, and we will send a letter to him from the clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: No one's looking to hurt anybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: You're not the only one that's complained about that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If you could send them to Commissioner Kerins. Yes, this is Rick, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, well, the sinkhole there from the leak, which probably won't get fixed till the spring. Thank you. Name and address of the wreckage.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's what it is. Spent a tough few days with the DPW, and they've done a lot of work keeping up with the snow. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Falgo to receive and place on file. Ricketts. Yes. Councilor Marks. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Steve Frecker was a good man, and I go back to the days of Alfrezza. Alfrezza. Alfrezza. Al was the power guy in town.
[Richard Caraviello]: The records. Tabled records of January 31st, 2017 were passed to Vice President Mox. Vice President Mox, how did you find those records? Thank you, Councilor Marks. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor, aye. The records. of meeting of February 7th, 2017, were passed to Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Scarpelli, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Second by Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: February 7, 2017. Mr. Clerk. Motion by Councilor Falco. Do we suspend the rule so to take paper out of order. Thank you, Mr. President. We suspend the rule to take 16-574 on record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a second? Seconded by Councilor Naik. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes While we're under suspension we will take 17 0 6 5 and the chairman of licensing is councillor Scarpelli Thank You mr. President I have a petition for common pictures licensed by Khalida Parveen
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Congratulations, sir. He's gone quick. While we're under suspension, 17, 067, communications from the mayor. I'm sorry, 017-066, communications from the mayor to honorable presidents, members of city council, city hall of Medford, dear Mr. President and city councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following transfer. $50,000 to be transferred from highway materials and supplies to ordinary accounts 010-422-5530-1539, two, personal account number 010-421-5130-1104, highway overtime. This transfer is needed as the city performed catch-basin work rather than contracting it out. Finance Director Aleesha Nunley is present to answer any of the council's questions regarding this matter. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, great.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knights.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion by Councilor Knightth, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote is required.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. The money is in. We have one more. One more, 17-067. To the Honorable President, members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the appropriation of certified free cash in the amount of $1,105,000 for the following purposes. $33,000, equipment needed to support a critical response team within the Medford Police Department. Funding will support FAV, advanced webless system vests, 16 of them, and related guards for body protection. $25,000, speed monitors. $400,000, purchase of 12 police cruises, six marked, six unmarked. $40,000, forestry department for an F-250 pickup truck with a three-quarter ton with a plow package. 34,000 OCE scanner copier for the engineering departments. 100,000 for a cemetery backhoe. 28,000 for an F-150 four wheel drive truck with a 100 gallon fuel tank. 45,000 for an F-350 SRW four wheel drive truck with a body lift gate. $40,000 for a Ford Explorer for the highway commissioner. $60,000 for fire department computer system upgrade with email, with email. And $300,000 for the fire department second set of turnout gear, accelerated from the fiscal year 2018 budget. The balance in certified cash prior to this vote is $9 million, $709,329. With the exception of the police items, the remaining were presented in the draft capital budget presented in the fall. Chief of police Leo Sacco, deputy fire chief and DPW commissioner Brian Kearns will be present to answer any questions we may have. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I would think the mayor was looking to do this, uh, as soon as possible.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, so as soon as possible, I'll be down.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. No problem. Chief Sacco, would you like to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Chief, you have the critical response equipment. Could you tell us what that is?
[Richard Caraviello]: And the $25,000 for speed monitors, Chief, what kind of?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think, Chief, this is your biggest one here is 12 cruises, six marked and six unmarked.
[Richard Caraviello]: What type of vehicles are you planning on buying, Chief?
[Richard Caraviello]: What about for the unmarked cars?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know it's something you've looked for a while, and I would hope you'll support that this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Cairns, would you like to, uh, thank you. Mr. Cairns make his presentation and we'll ask him everyone at the questions, right?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Cairns, why don't you, This equipment's for you, so why don't you explain so this way we'll know this far.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, which one is that? The one. For the forestry?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. You are 100% correct, Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will bring that to the mayor's attention.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. And the only thing we didn't talk about was the, um, the scanner copier that Cassandra has been asking for for many years. And, uh, she's not here to, um, defend that. But again, uh, at the last two budget seasons, that is something that she's looked for and that will be in there also. Councilor Dello Russo. Move for question. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. During budget time, everyone did ask every department for their wish list.
[Richard Caraviello]: And there's nothing on this list that's not deserved or needed by the department. Councilor Knight. So the main question that we put Mr. President on the motion by Councilor Knight, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President Max. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion of seven in the affirmative. Motion passes. And I think this was a well-deserved thing. These men in these departments. need this, and if I may yield the chair to Vice President Marx.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Mr. Vice President, this is something, there's some World War II veterans that are on the list there, that have been there for a little bit. I think there's only like seven or eight names on there. And these World War II veterans are getting old, and I think they'd like to see their name on the wall before they pass away. So if we could ask the mayor to find some funding and some budget or somewhere to get those seven or eight names on there. And if we could also maybe put an ad in the paper for any other veterans that maybe have missed out. So if we could do that, it'd be very helpful, especially to the World War II veterans who are passing at 1,000 a day. So I ask that to the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-062 offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that Mayor Berk and Chief Sacco contact the United States Postal Service, Method Square location regarding the Postal Service trucks parking on Forest Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me. Excuse me. Mr. Cassidy, if you could please. Thank you, sir. I'm sorry, Mr. Councilor Falco. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can report that I did go down to the post office to meet with the postal manager and the new manager was out sick for the last two days. And hopefully when I go back tomorrow, because I go there every day, She will be in, and I've asked that maybe we could have a meeting to try to find some resolution on where to park the trucks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Could I interrupt you? We're talking about the post office right at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about the post office. If you'd like to come back later and speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, uh, uh, later, later. Yeah. So, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilwoman Oprah.
[Richard Caraviello]: That the Traffic Commission study that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. As amended, Mr. President. As amended by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. None in the negative. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Long and Kern due for suspension so that the citizen may speak. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is a state road. It is correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can refer that to a Councilor. I think also Barbara, I mean representative Barbara, that's her district. And I can call her tomorrow and make that request.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I will speak to Representative Roberts tomorrow about that. Thank you. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Lococo to revert back to regular business. 16-0-6, 17-0-6-3, offered by Councilor Falco, whereas the Medford Board of Appeals meets on a monthly basis to make decisions about various projects and developments, whereas many of the meetings are conducted in room 201 in Medford City Hall, where there is a limited amount of seating. Be it resolved that moving forward that all Medford Board of Appeals meetings take place in all the chambers at City Hall to give all residents the opportunity to attend and to participate. Councilor Belko.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think the question is, The meeting should be moved to Wednesday night. So because the Board of Heals does meet on a Tuesday evening, the same as we do.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. As amended by Councilor Falco. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Nighy.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended by Councilor, Vice President Marks. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Mayne. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, could you please read the amendments before we vote?
[Richard Caraviello]: and Councilor Dello Russo to add suggestion. On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Alango-Kern, roll call vote has been requested. With potential of possibly moving to Wednesday night in this room. or looking for other venues.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Accommodate the crowd. So we're going to, we're going to add the word suggestion in there. Cause Councilor Falco has only asked for the board of appeals. That's the only meeting he's requested. Right. If somebody wants to amend it for all, all boards and commissions, then you'd have to. We only have one room here, so everybody can't come in this room, so. If you want to make it for all boards and commissions. We're looking for transparency. Yeah. Why are we limited to one board? So if somebody wants to make an amendment to all boards and commissions,
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other city boards and commissions. All right. You got that, Mr. Clark? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Mr. Clerk, if you could please.
[Richard Caraviello]: All boards and commissions.
[Richard Caraviello]: All boards and commissions. You get that, Mr. Clerk?
[Richard Caraviello]: You got that, Mr. Clerk? All right. Councilor Falco has requested a roll call vote. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. As amended. Motion passes seven zero 17 zero six four offered by councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the mayor's office contact St. Clement's parish to have them contact the various groups to rent the gym, to review the parking protocol in the surrounding neighborhoods. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All in favor. Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Hands papers in the hands of the clerk. You have something in the hands of the clerk. Uh, 17 zero six eight offered by president Caraviello. Be it resolved that the method city council commend and congratulate Richard Dick Fitzpatrick on the celebration of his 90th birthday. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a member of the greatest generation who fought World War II to make our country safe. I was able to attend Mr. Fitzpatrick's party. He ended up with a citation. Usually when you're 90, the parties aren't too big. Mr. Fitzpatrick had about 350 people at his party with the Marine color guard. So again, that in itself was a tribute to Mr. Fitzpatrick. And again, I want to congratulate him. for his service to our country. Move approval. All in favor? Aye. We have a couple of sick, we have a couple of death things. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that a moment of silence be held for long-time Methodist resident Joseph Panico on a recent passing. And we have another one. Offered by Councilor carry of yellow, be it resolved that the Medford city council send its condolences to the family of Dennis Hurley. Mr. Mr. Pearl, he is a world war two veteran, uh, and his presence in our community would be, will be missed. If we could, uh, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could stand for a moment of silence, please. Oh, I'm sorry, we have one more. You have another condolence? Yes. I already did that one. I did that one. If we could stand for a moment of silence, please. Motion by Councilor Lang to receive and place on file. And I think that is it. Thank you, Mr. President. The records. Records were passed to Vice President Mox. Mr. Vice President, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: We will table those till next week. I would ask everyone, if it's wet outside, to please be careful when you're leaving so no one falls down. Motion by Councilor Hay to adjourn the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Method City Council, Sixth Regular Meeting, Method Mass, February 7th, 2017. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. with liberty and justice for all. Motion by Councilor Falco. Do we suspend the rules to take a paper out of order? Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have a second? Seconded.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk. Mr. President, just if I could.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. While we're under suspension, we will take 17-065. And the chairman of licensing is Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, it's gonna be Indian Pakistani food at 42 Riverside Avenue. And we already have one in East Boston. We're running since 80 of that one.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes. Congratulations, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're under suspension, 17-067, communications from the mayor. I'm sorry, 17-066, communications from the mayor to Honorable Presidents, members of city council, city hall of Medford, dear Mr. President and city councilors. I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the following transfer. $50,000 to be transferred from highway materials and supplies to ordinary account 010-422-5530-1539 to personal account number 010-421-5130-1104, highway overtime. This transfer is needed as the city performed catch-basin work rather than contracting it out. Finance Director Aleesha Nunley is present to answer any of the council's questions regarding this matter. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Neistat.
[Richard Caraviello]: Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion by Councilor Naith, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo, All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote is required.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. The money is in. We have one more. One more, 17-067. To the Honorable President, members of the Medford City Council, City Hall, Medford. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the appropriation of certified free cash in the amount of $1,105,000 for the following purposes. $33,000, equipment needed to support a critical response team within the Medford Police Department. Funding will support FAV advanced webless system vests, 16 of them, and related guards for body protection. $25,000, speed monitors. $400,000, purchase of 12 police cruises, six marked, six unmarked. $40,000, forestry department for an F-250 pickup truck with a three-quarter ton with a plow package. 34,000 OCE scanner copier for the engineering departments. 100,000 for a cemetery backhoe. 28,000 for an F-150 four wheel drive truck with a 100 gallon fuel tank. 45,000 for an F-350 SRW four wheel drive truck with a body lift gate. $40,000 for a Ford Explorer for the highway commissioner. $60,000 for a fire department computer system upgrade with email. And $300,000 for the fire department second set of turnout gear, accelerated from the fiscal year 2018 budget. The balance in certified cash prior to this vote is $9 million. $709,329. With the exception of the police items, the remaining were presented in the draft capital budget presented in the fall. Chief of police, Leo Sacco, deputy fire chief, and DPW commissioner, Brian Kearns will be present to answer any questions we may have. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I would think the mayor was looking to do this as soon as possible.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, so as soon as possible, it will be done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. No problem. Chief Sacco, would you like to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Chief, you have the critical response equipment. Could you tell us what that is?
[Richard Caraviello]: And the $25,000 for speed monitors, Chief, what kind of?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think chief, this is your biggest one here is, um, 12 cruises, six marked and six unmarked.
[Richard Caraviello]: What type of vehicles are you planning on buying, Chief?
[Richard Caraviello]: What about for the NMAC cars?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Chief. I know it's something you've looked for a while, and I would hope you'll support that this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Cairns, would you like to?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Kearns make his presentation. Then we'll ask them everyone at the questions, right? Yeah. Mr. Kearns, why don't you, this equipment's for you. So why don't you explain?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm sorry, which one is it? For the forestry?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Yep. All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second. You are 100% correct, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will bring that to the mayor's attention.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. And the only thing we didn't talk about was the scanner copier that Cassandra has been asking for for many years, and she's not here to, but again, at the last two budget seasons, that is something that she's looked for, and that will be in there also. Councilor Dello Russo. Move for question. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. During budget time, everyone did ask every department for their wish list.
[Richard Caraviello]: And there's nothing on this list that's not deserved or needed by the department. Councilor Knight, show the main question that we put, Mr. President. On the motion by Councilor Layton, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Vice President Max. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Motion of seven in the affirmative. Motion passes and I think this was a well-deserved thing. These men in these departments need this. And if I may yield the chair to Vice President Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Mr. Vice President, this is something There's some World War II veterans that are on the list there that have been there for a little bit. I think there's only like seven or eight names on there. And these World War II veterans are getting old and I think they'd like to see their name on the wall before they pass away. So if we could ask the mayor to find some funding and some budget or somewhere to get those seven or eight names on there. And if we could also maybe put an ad in the paper for any other veterans that may be missed out. So if we could do that, it would be very helpful, especially to the World War II veterans who are passing it at 1,000 a day. So I ask that to the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-062 offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that Mayor Berk and Chief Sacco contact the United States Postal Service, Medford Square location regarding the postal service trucks parking on Forest Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Cassidy, if you could, please. Thank you, sir. I'm sorry, Mr. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can report that I did go down to the post office to meet with the postal manager and the new manager was out sick for the last two days and hopefully when I go back tomorrow, because I go there every day, she will be in and I've asked that maybe we could have a meeting to try to find some resolution on where to park the trucks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Could I interrupt you? We're talking about the post office right at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about the post office. If you'd like to come back later and speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, so, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: That the Traffic Commission study the matter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, roll call vote has been requested, Mr. Clerk. As amended by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn to move a suspension so that the citizen may speak. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Which street was that?
[Richard Caraviello]: That is a state road. It is correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can refer that to Councilor, I think Councilor Barber, I mean Representative Barber, that's her district, and I can call her tomorrow and make that request.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I will speak to Representative Bobbitt tomorrow about that. Thank you. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehnan to revert back to regular business. 16-0-6, 17-0-6-3, offered by Councilor Falco, whereas the Medford Board of Appeals meets on a monthly basis to make decisions about various projects and developments, whereas many of the meetings are conducted in room 201 in Medford City Hall, where there is a limited amount of seating. Be it resolved that moving forward that all Medford Board of Appeals meetings take place in all the chambers at City Hall to give all residents the opportunity to attend and to participate. Councilor Belko.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I think the question is, the meeting should be moved to Wednesday night. So because the Board of Heals does meet on a Tuesday evening, the same as we do. Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. As amended by Councilor Falco. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Inouye. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. Vice President Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended by Councilor, Vice President Marks. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you councillor On the motion by councillor Falco seconded by councillor. I'm occurring name and address of the record real quick
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, could you please read the amendments before we vote?
[Richard Caraviello]: Find alternative places.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, seconded by Councilor Alango-Kern, roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would it be the same language here with the... With potential of possibly moving to Wednesday night in this room, or looking for other venues.
[Richard Caraviello]: So where is that going to be inserted? So we're gonna add the word suggestion in there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Because Councilor Falco has only asked for the Board of Appeals. That's the only meaning he's requested. Right. If somebody wants to amend it for all, all boards and commissions, then you'd have to. We only have one room here, so everybody can't come in this room. Let's say if you want to make it for all boards and commissions. We're looking for transparency, why would we limit it to one board? So if somebody wants to make an amendment to all boards and commissions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Does somebody want to make that amendment?
[Richard Caraviello]: Any other city boards and commissions. All right, you got that Mr. Clerk?
[Richard Caraviello]: All boards and commissions. All boards and commissions. Get that Mr. Clark?
[Richard Caraviello]: You got that Mr. Clark? All right. Councilor Falco has requested a roll call vote. Mr. Clark, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes as amended. Motion passes 7-0. 17-064 offered by Councilor Falco. Be it resolved that the Mayor's Office contact St. Clement's Parish to have them contact the various groups to rent the gym to review the parking protocol in the surrounding neighborhoods. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Feckler.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Papers in the hands of the clerk. Do you have something, Councilor Floyd? In the hands of the clerk, 17-0-6-8, offered by President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Method City Council commend and congratulate Richard Dick Fitzpatrick on the celebration of his 90th birthday. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a member of the greatest generation who fought World War II to make our country safe. I was able to attend Mr. Fitzpatrick's party. He ended with a citation. Usually when you're 90, the parties aren't too big. Mr. Fitzpatrick had about 350 people at his party with the Marine Color Guards. So again, that in itself was a tribute to Mr. Fitzpatrick. And again, I want to congratulate him for his service to our country. Move approval. Move approval. All in favor? Aye. Aye. We have a couple of sick, we have a couple of death things. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that a moment of silence be held for long-time Methodist resident Joseph Panico on a recent passing. And we have another one, offered by Councilor Caraviello, be it resolved that the Methodist City Council send its condolences to the family of Dennis Hurley. Mr. Hurley, he is a World War II veteran, and his presence in our community will be missed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we can stand for a moment of silence, please. Oh, I'm sorry, we have one more. Do you have another condolence? I already did it. I did that one. If we could stand for a moment of silence please. And I think that is it. Thank you, Mr. President. The records. Records were passed to Vice President Mox. Mr. Vice President, how did you find those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: We will table those till next week. I would ask everyone, if it's wet outside, to please be careful when you're leaving so no one falls down. Motion by Councilor Lai to adjourn the meeting.
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[Richard Caraviello]: Yr unrhyw un arall yma sy'n siarad am y prosiect hwn?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you're speaking in favor of this project? Yes, sir. Correct? Anybody else? Hearing and seeing none, this part of the hearing is closed. Is there anyone here that is not in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, that portion of the hearing is closed. National Grid.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you have the papers? How do you find them?
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[Richard Caraviello]: Yn ogystal â Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig, bydd y cyfarfod cyhoeddus yn cael ei roi ar yr Auditorium Memorial Howard F Aldrin, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts, 07.00, ar ddiweddaraf, 31.01.2017, ar y cyfrifiad drwy'r grid dynol o North Andover, Massachusetts a Verizon, New England, er mwyn ymwneud ag adnoddwyr, ffyrddwyr a ffigurau ynglyn â'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n cymryd a'r adnoddau sy'n ym Mhrifysgol 24 ym Mhrifysgol Sheridan. Be yw hynny? Felly, mae'n gobeithio y bydd, ar ôl gwybodaeth, mewn clywed, fel sy'n cael ei ddarparu gan y dyrfod, y byddai'n cael cymorth i ysgrifennu'r ystafellau cymdeithasol ac i gyrraedd ac i gynhyrchu'r ystafellau elastig ar-leinol gyda'r... Yn ystod yr ystafell yna, rydw i'n mynd i'r rest o'r golygu, ac rydw i'n rhoi'r synopsis ychydig. synopsis yma yw'r ffyrdd y maen nhw'n dod i mewn i rywfaint o newid yma. Dydyn ni ddim yn ymwneud ag adnoddau cyhoeddus. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig. Byddai'n bwysig.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yr holl bobl sy'n ymwneud â'r prosiect hon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Iawn. Diolch. Unrhyw un sy'n ymwneud â'r prosiect hwn? Ysgrifennu ac ysgrifennu. Rydych chi'n ymwneud â'r prosiect hwn?
[Richard Caraviello]: Dyma'r ysgrifennu cyhoeddus. Iawn. Dyma' Ie, ar hyn o bryd. Ie, ar hyn o bryd.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ie, ar hyn o bryd. Ie, ar hyn o bryd.
[Richard Caraviello]: Y Llywodraeth yw Scarpelli. Oes gennych ddysgwyr?
[Richard Caraviello]: Ie, felly, mae fy syniad yn ceisio deall, rwy'n credu, lle mae'r pêlau'n mynd a'r amser y bydd hyn yn digwydd. Felly, yw'n mynd i gael fy mhrif ystafell ymlaen?
[Richard Caraviello]: Rwy'n credu y byddai'n iaith standard.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Chairman, do you find everything in order? I find everything in order. I motion for approval. Thank you. All those in favour? Aye. Opposed? None. Hearing none. Motion passes. Thank you. One more. Location of poles, attachments, fixtures and underground conduits. You are hereby notified by the City Council a public hearing will be given ym Mhaldon Memorial Auditorium, 85 George Street, George Behasa Drive, City Hall, Medford, ym 7 o'c, ar ddiwedd, 31 o ganrif, gan ymwneud ag adnoddwyd National Grid yng Nghaerdydd y Ddwyraeth, er mwyn ymwneud ag adnoddwyd llwybrau, llwybrau ac adnoddwydau, gan gynnwys yr adnoddwydau sy'n anodd ac yn gynllunio adnoddwydau ymlaen ac drwy'r ffordd cyhoeddus hwnnw. Ym Mhaldon Memorial Auditorium, 85 George Street, George Behasa Drive, City Hall, Medford, ym 7 o'c, ar ddiwedd, 31 o ganrif, gan ymwneuddwyd National Grid ym Mhaldon Memorial Aud 60 ft o 1-3 PVC conduit o MHA 621 yn y stryd ym Mhrifys Edge Drive yng Nghaerfyrdd Drwyd yng ngogledd north-easterlydd i'r cwmni. 621-1 yng nghaerfyrdd ar 10 Chaerfyrdd Drwyd yng Nghaerfyrdd Edge Drive i roi'r cyfeiriad trafegol. Felly, mae'n bwysig bod... Mae'r cyfrifiad gan y Cyngor Marks i ddweud y cyfrifiad. Mae'r hyn y maen nhw'n ei wneud, mae'n edrych fel sefyllfa bywyd, sefyllfa bywyd yno. Mae wedi'i hymdrechu gan yr holl ddarpariaethau anhygoel. Cyngor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yr holl bobl sy'n ymwneud â hyn?
[Richard Caraviello]: Unrhyw un sy'n ymwneud â hyn? Yn ogystal â'r adran honno, mae'r rhan hwn wedi'i gosod.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yn ddiweddaraf, 16.574. Yn ddiweddaraf, felco. Diolch yn fawr, Brif Weinidog. Mae hwn yn adroddiad o Gymdeithas Adhok ar ddysgu.
[Richard Caraviello]: Y Llywodraeth ddiolch yn fawr.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information. Councilor De La Rosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: Diolch, Cyngor Falco. Cyngor Knight, ydych chi'n hapus gyda'r cyflawniad hwnnw?
[Richard Caraviello]: Cyngor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yn enwedig, adroddiad o'r record, os gwelwch yn dda.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yn ystod yr adroddiad hwnnw, rydw i'n gobeithio ei fod yn ymwneud â'r adroddiad hwnnw.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion that we adopt this paper and we send it to the Committee of the Whole for further review,
[Richard Caraviello]: Rydyn ni'n cael pethau eraill yn yr ystafell cynghrair. Rydw i'n gweithio'n fawr i ddechrau'r cynghrair yn yr ystafell cynghrair. Rydw i'n gweithio'n fawr i ddechrau'r cynghrair yn yr ystafell cynghrair. Rydw i'n gweithio'n fawr i ddechrau'r cynghrair yn yr ystafell cynghrair.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yn ystod yr adroddiad hwnnw, byddwn ni'n gweithio'n dda iawn. Yn amlwg, wrth gwrs, bydd y cyflwyniad ymlaen yn cael ei wneud gan Parc Medfyrd. Bydd y cyflwyniad ymlaen yn cael ei wneud gan Parc Medfyrd. Bydd y cyflwyniad ymlaen yn cael ei wneud gan Parc Medfyrd. Bydd y cyflwyniad ymlaen yn cael ei wneud gan Parc Medfyrd. Bydd y cyflwyniad ymlaen yn cael ei wneud gan Parc Medfyrd. Bydd y cyflwyniad ymlaen yn cael ei wneud gan Parc Medfyrd. Bydd y cyflwyniad ymlaen yn cael ei wneud gan Parc Medfyrd. Bydd y cyflwyniad ymlaen yn cael ei wneud gan Parc Medfyrd.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Thank you. I thank Councilor Langevin for bringing this up, and this is a big part of the reason we're having the meeting next week with Park Medford. What I see as part of the biggest problem they have is they have minimal training of the people that they hire. There's been a lot of turnover of people there, turnover of ownership, but I think the biggest issue y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn i'n dweud y byddwn Mae'r cyfarfod ar gyfer 5.30, felly nid ydyn ni'n mynd i'r pres dros amser, ac rwy'n gobeithio y byddwn ni'n cael llawer o'r problemau hwnnw'n sefydlio'n nesaf. Diolch, Mr. Prif Weinidog.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mae'n mynd ymlaen mewn llawer o lefelau. Rwy'n gwybod ein bod ni'n cael adroddiad o'r Prif Weinidog y byddant yn ymwneud â'r sefyllfa'n gyhoeddiol. Dydyn ni ddim yn gwybod beth yw'r sefyllfa'n gyhoeddiol. Fy versiwn o'r sefyllfa'n gyhoeddiol yw'r gwrthwynebiad a'i ychwanegu. Mae'r Llywodraeth yn dweud yr un peth, rydych chi'n gweld eich gweithwyr ymlaen, Mae'n mynd ymlaen, mae'n rhan fawr yng nghanol y ffyrdd sydd wedi'i ysgrifennu. Yn amlwg, ar hyn o bryd, gyda'r blau sy'n mynd ymlaen, mae'n mynd ymlaen, ac nid ydyn ni wedi'i gyrraedd yn y pethau, ac rydyn ni wedi cael ymwneud â'r llwyr. Felly, eto, rwy'n gwybod bod y Prif Weinidog yn dweud eu bod nhw'n mynd yn ôl i'r ysbryd a'u cyflawni'r sefyllfa. Rwy'n gobeithio y bydd cyflawni'r sefyllfa yn golygu ysbryd a'r ysbryd y dwy
[Richard Caraviello]: Diolch yn fawr. Yn ymwneud ag y Cynulliad, byddwn i'n rhoi'r papur hwn i'r Llywodraeth er mwyn ymwneud â'r cyfrifiad. Yr holl bobl sy'n ffurfio. Mae'r cyfrifiad wedi'i gofyn i'r Llywodraeth. Ysgrifennwch i mi. A oeddech chi, Mr. Castagnetti, eisiau siarad? Gadewch i mi ddweud hynny.
[Richard Caraviello]: Y Llywodraeth ddiweddaraf.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. Roll call has been requested. Councilor Dela Rousseau.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Gadewch i'r Prif Weithredwr Cymru ddod yn ôl i'r Llyfrgell. Gadewch i'r Prif Weithredwr Cymru ddod yn ôl i'r Llyfrgell. Gadewch i'r y mae Noah Evans wedi'i hyrwyddo yn yr ysgolion yng Nghaerfyrdd ym mhob ffordd. Rydw i'n gobeithio ei gyhoeddi. Mae'r ysgolion wedi bod yn ymgynghorol yn yr ysgolion hwn yn nifer o ffyrdd, ac rydw i'n gobeithio y gallwn ei ddod ymlaen yma i ddiolch am yr holl gwaith sydd wedi'i wneud yn yr ysgolion hwn. Dwi'n meddwl y bydd ei gwasanaeth ddiwethaf yn y marth cyntaf, ac os oedd pawb yn gallu mynd, byddai hynny'n gwybodaeth gwych iddo. Dwi'n dweud, mae'r arweinwyr yn gwneud gwaith gwych yn y gymuned hon, ac rwy'n gobeithio y byddai'r un sy'n ymdrech arnyn nhw'n half o'n dda, byddwn ni'n cael gwaith gwych. Felly, eto, byddwn ni'n gobeithio y byddwn ni'n ei ddangos yma ar gyfer unrhyw ffordd o ddiogelwch, ddiogelwch, pan fyddwn ni'n mynd i Medford. Diolch yn fawr
[Richard Caraviello]: Rwy'n credu bod angen i ni ddatblygu unrhyw fath o rôlau, oherwydd y bydd y Llywodraeth Cymdeithasol neu ein cyngor ein hunain i ddechrau ysgrifennu neu rhedegu yr ystafellau hyn i sicrhau eu bod y Deyrnas Unedig yn gwybod y bydd hynny'n cael eu hyrwyddo. Felly, mae'n rhaid i ni ddweud hynny. Mae'n rhaid i ni ddweud hynny. Mae'n rhaid i ni ddweud hynny. Mae'n rhaid i ni dweud hynny. Os ydyn nhw'n mynd i'w haus, nid ydyn nhw'n gobeithio'r rhan o'r teulu ymlaen ymlaen, ac mae'r 4 neu 5 o bobl yn ymlaen, ond efallai y bydd llawer o bobl yn ymlaen nad ydyn nhw'n gwybod amdanyn nhw. I sicrhau bod y teuluoedd hynny'n cael ysbrydolaethau cyffredinol ac ysbrydolaethau ffyrdd. Hefyd, gadewch i'r Deyrnas Unedig gwybod y bydd y bobl yn y ddarlithoedd yn bodoli yn y ddarlithoedd i fod yn gwybod. Felly, eto, mae'n well i ni fod yn ychydig ychydig ychydig yn yna'n gobeithio y bydd yna brosiect a bydd rhywbeth sy'n digwydd. Felly, Mr. President, rwy'n gobeithio y byddwn, y gweithwyr o'n grŵp, neu'r swyddog cyfathrebu, yn datblygu niferoedd o rygbiadau i reolaethu'r airbnb hwnnw cyn y bydd brosiect a rhywbeth sy'n digwydd. Diolch, Mr. President. Cyngor Scarpelli. Diolch, Cyngor President. Cyngor Scarpelli. Cyngor Scarpelli. Cyngor Scarpelli. Cyngor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can you come in and congratulate him?
[Richard Caraviello]: Josh, I'm going to recommend that you come in for a citation. Bedford City Council, fifth regular meeting. Bedford Mass.
[Richard Caraviello]: for all. Hearings, 17-043, Grants of Location, FMS. You are hereby notified by order of the City Council, a public hearing will be given at Alden Memorial Chambers, 85 George B. Hesler Drive, City Hall, Medford, at seven o'clock on Tuesday, January 31st, on a petition of national grade gas for permission to construct a location of mains for the transmission and distribution of gas under the public streets, lanes, and highways in places of the city of Medford and off the pipes, valves, and governors, manholes, and other structures, fixtures, and appurtenances designed or intended to protect or operate said mains and accomplish the objects of said company and the digging up and opening of the ground to lay our place the same. Set underground, located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked 11120680. The following are the streets and highways referred to. Sales reinforcement, the installation of 950 feet of eight-inch PL25 seat, PSIG Main in Boston Avenue, starting from the 12-inch CI 25 PSIG Main in Warner Street and extending 950 feet to 640 Boston Avenue. The relay of 100 feet of 6-inch CI LP 1917 Gas Main in Boston Avenue from 640 Boston Avenue to Broadway with 100 feet of 4-inch PL25 PSIG main in the relay of a hundred feet of six inch BSCILP 1912 22 inch 69 gas main at the intersection of Harvard Street in Walnut Street with a hundred feet of six inch PLLP main approved by the city engineer based on review. No city-owned or private utilities or other structures are adversely impacted. National Grid shall ensure that all sewer water and drain lines are marked prior to any evacuation. National Grid will provide payment to the city in lieu of final trench paving. as built shall be provided. The contractor shall utilize City of Medford regulations and standards for restoration as well as remove all debris related to the work. Before beginning the work, the contractor shall notify DIGSAFE and shall obtain the applicable permits from the engineering division. The contractor shall utilize City of Medford regulations and standards for restoration as well as remove All debris is related to this work. Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations. Plans can be reviewed at the city clerk's office. This is a public hearing. Do we have anyone from National Grid here?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you're here and speaking in favor of this project?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Is there anyone else here speaking in favor of this project?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you're speaking in favor of this project? Yes, sir. All right. Anybody else? Hearing and seeing none. This part of the hearing is closed. Is there anyone here that is not in favor of this? Hearing and seeing none, that portion of the hearing is closed. National Grid.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli. If I can, Do you have the papers? How do you find them?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval. On the motion by Councilors, Chairman Scarpelli. Motion to move forward. Second? Second. Second by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? None. Motion granted.
[Richard Caraviello]: 16-044, location of poles, attachment of fixtures, and underground conduits at the Massachusetts City Clerk Office. You are hereby notified by order of the Medford City Council, a public hearing will be given at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts, 7 p.m. On Tuesday, January 31st, 2017, on a petition by National Grid of North Andover, Madison, Verizon, New England, for permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures along and across the following public way. Lambert Street. National Grid to install a one J.O. Guy stud pole and anchor opposite in a northerly direction from the existing J.O. pole 2482 to be called pole 2482-84 in the sidewalk at the intersection of Lambert Street near House 24 and Sheridan Avenue. Where is it? Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, It be permission to excavate the public highways and run and maintain underground electric conduits together with with such.
[Richard Caraviello]: brief synopsis here is they are putting up some new poles there. Uh, no city owned public utilities, uh, should be, uh, should be, uh, uh, severely impacted in the national grid in Verizon will, uh, maintain all the city's standards and regulations. Uh, councilor Scarpelli, chairman Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor of this project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Anybody in opposed, opposed this project? Hearing and seeing none. Are you opposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So, well, this is, this is the public hearing part.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you're opposed to the project?
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, you can come, we'll get, you can come back after.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We close that portion of the hearing. Councilor Scarpelli. Chairman Scarpelli, do you have a recommendation there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Tucker, if you wanna- Ma'am, would you like to come back and voice your opinion now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, did you answer the young lady?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yep.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think it may be just standard language. It's just standard language.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's the standard.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Chairman, do you find everything in order? I find everything in order. I motion for approval. Thank you. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed, none. Hearing none. Motion passes. Thank you. One more. 17-045. Location of poles, attachments, fixtures, and underground conduits. You are hereby notified by order of the Medford City Council, a public hearing will be given at Halden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George Street, George Behasa Drive, City Hall, Medford, on seven o'clock on Tuesday, January 31st, on a petition by National Grid of North Andover Mass with permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures along and across the following public way. Rivers Edge Drive, National Grid to install 60 feet of one, one dash three PVC conduit from MHA six to one in the street at river's edge driving cabin road in a north easterly direction to customers hand holds number six to one dash one in the sidewalk at 10 cabinet road and rivers edge drive to feed a traffic signal. Wherefore, it prays that motion by Councilor Marks to waive the reading. What they're putting in, it looks like a light fixture there. It's been approved by all the necessary departments. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor of this?
[Richard Caraviello]: That motion of the hearing is closed. Anyone opposed to this? Hearing and seeing none, that portion is closed. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second? Second? Second by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Not during rush hour or at night. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion granted. Thank you. Thank you. Motion by Councilor Falco to take report of committee 16574. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by councilor Falco to take this first reading.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Falco. Mr. Councilor, are you happy with that explanation?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice president mocks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thanks. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, ma'am. Councilor Luther, do you have any other questions?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Also Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want to move approval that we, the paper be referred to the council of whole council for further discussion? a motion for the paper to be take its first reading. It's first reading also night.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion that we send this, we adopt this paper and we send it to the committee of whole for further review. No, no, no, no. Send it, send it, send it right to the committee. The whole heart goes to frustrating on council. Don Russell made a motion that we, that we send the paper to the council hall for further discussion. All those in favor. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. The vote of. Four in the affirmative, three in the negative, motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will, I will do my best. I will look, we have some other things in the council hall. I will do my best to get it there as quick as possible. Thank you. And if we haven't maybe on a, I know we'd have to have it maybe another night, but do the best we can.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Longo. While we're on the suspension, Councilor Lungo-Koehn. 17-055. 17-055. While we're on suspension, 17-055 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved. When a blatant mistake is made by Park Medford, the ticket will be immediately voided. It's bad enough that one has to take the time out of their busy schedule to go to Park Medford office and let them know of their mistake. They should not have to fill out the appeal paperwork and waste more time at a hearing. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Yes. Mr. President. Thank you. I, I thank a council member for bringing this up. And, um, that's, this is a big part of the reason we're having the meeting next week, uh, with park Medford. Um, but I see it as part of the biggest problem they have is, uh, they, uh, have, uh, minimal training of the people that they hire. There's been a lot of turnover of people in their, uh, turnover ownership, but I say, but I, but I think the biggest issue, that they have is this, I think it's just an out note, lack of training. Again, simple issues that should be resolved, can't be resolved. The people that they hire to even go out on the streets don't know what they're doing. And I say, I've had several problems with myself. I've helped people on the street with problems. So, again, I think one of the biggest issues I'll bring up next week is the lack of training of their employees. And I urge, you know, to say the meeting is scheduled for 530. So we won't be pressed for time. And hopefully we'll have a lot of these issues discussed next week. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I will make that part of the report next week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I don't know if many people have had a chance to drive down Willis Avenue. I received numerous complaints from the residents there. This is a street that was recently paved, and if you go by, you'll see it's coming up on many spots. I know we have a a resolution from the mayor that they will return in the spring and correct the situation. I don't know what they call correct the situation. My version of correct the situation is to rip it up and repave it. Governor Zab, the same thing. You see around the sewer covers and the manholes, it's coming up. There's a major divide right in the middle of the road. Every time it's paved, especially right now with the plows coming down. it's coming up and we haven't even, we haven't even got to the weather and we've had a light winter. So, uh, again, um, I know the mayor says, uh, they're going to return to the spring and correct the situation. Um, I hope that correcting the situation means repaving, uh, grinding and repaving those two streets, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marksley to send this paper to the Mayor for further review. All those in favor? Aye. Roll call vote has been requested. Excuse me, Mr. Capstan, did you want to speak? May I? Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor, name and address, I reckon.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Mark, seconded by Councilor Knight, roll call has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, thank you, Mr. President. I was informed this week that Noah Evans has been elevated in the Episcopal Church to a higher status, and I wanted to commend and congratulate him. The Reverend has been instrumental in this community in many ways, and I would hope that We could bring him up here for a thank you for all the work that he's done within this community. And I think his last sermon will be on March 5th. And if everybody could go, that would be a great testament to him. I say the reverend has done great work in this community, and I hope whoever replaces him is half as good as him, we'd have a winner. So again, I'd ask that we bring him up here for some type of thank you or commendation before he leaves Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, last week there was a very serious fire in Somerville, and I say fortunately nobody died in that. But again, this house was an Airbnb, and this is like the Uber of hotels now. I mean everybody that has a house now is gonna make it a hotel. I think it's time that we develop some type of rules, whether it be the code enforcement or our own council to start policing or regulating these homes to make sure that they have, that the fire department knows that these are being rented out so if they go to your house and they're not just expecting the Caraviello family in there, and all four or five people are out, but there may be other people in there that they don't know about. To make sure that these houses have proper sprinklers and fire extinguishers, and as well as let the police department know that people in the neighborhood, there's gonna be strangers in the neighborhood to be aware. So again, it's better that we be a little proactive on this than wait till there's an accident, something happens, So, Mr. President, I ask that we, whether in our group or the code enforcement officer, develop some type of rules to regulate these Airbnbs before there's an accident and somebody gets hurt.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. Please rise and 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. Motions, orders, and resolution. 17-036, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that Park Medford fix the error on the current tickets which have recipients mailing the payment to the wrong zip code. Be it further resolved that all tickets that have been given with this error be voided. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will report to you today that, um, I did talk to Dan Nash today from Park Medford and I expressed some of the concerns that I think we've all gotten. And I am set up a tentative meeting on February 7th at the council hall. I'm just, it's not, uh, I will probably have it confirmed in the next couple of days. I want to make sure that everyone, uh, will be able to make it. But that is a tentative date that I have scheduled, uh, to have Dan, uh, someone from the police and, uh, maybe the mayor's office come and, uh, for an hour, for an hour and a half in a council poll. So I will hopefully be able to report that out before the end of the week. So you everyone will have enough time to attend.
[Richard Caraviello]: So hopefully, hopefully it'll happen on the 7th on the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, the amendment was- The amendments.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would think that's what her intent is. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to hold those all to the seventh, you want to be so that with the motion, if you want to discuss that on the seventh also. Do you want to do it out on a vote tonight?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's obvious is, uh, there's multiple problems with the system and my suggestion is that we all have them ready for the seventh and we'll, and hopefully we can get them all answered on that night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please. The B paper? The B paper would be to shut the program down until all the issues are resolved.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: So that'd be a B paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: I couldn't answer that. I would think that'd be something for us to solicit an answer. I don't think he's in the audience this evening. So I don't know if we have the legal. We have the authority to request it. We have the authority to request it, that's correct. All right. So, uh, Councilor Lungo-Koehn is called for a roll call vote. Mr. Clerk, would you please read back the amendments so they know what they're voting on? We'll be voting on the B paper first, Mr. Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Roll on the B paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Two in the affirmative, five in the negative. The motion fails.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excuse me, on the A paper. The A paper would be the resolution to void the tickets. That can be discussed on the 7th and I think
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. Okay. 17 0 3 7 offered by council Longo current be a resolve that the Medford city council be provided in update with the regards to the status of the elderly field of dreams and where we are with regards to the potential bubble. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: So it is a dead issue as far as... Dead issue, yeah. ...as everyone's concerned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I was not aware. I was not aware, but that's what I've been told. I would appreciate put it through. Councilor Dela Russa. Councilor Dela Russa.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct, Councilor Dela Russa. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to receive a place of second counts. Councilor, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: We'll call a vote has been requested on the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Zero. Motion passes. What about the 1703, is that received in place of 7?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. All right. Offered. Excuse me, before that, on Councilor Knight's earlier motion to receive in place of file, the earlier motion. uh, that has passed also. 17 0 3 8 offered by council on ongoing current. Whereas another proposed development that is in need of numerous variances will be petitioning. There's only board of appeals on Tuesday, January 31st, 2017. Be it resolved that the city council set up a monthly set up a community meeting to discuss and obtain input in how the city should be developed going forward. Councilor Lococoon, on the advice of our city solicitor, I ask that you not mention, because we have a suit pending with the Board of Appeals, that you not mention any particular case. That's in court, yes. That's in court. It may be met as before the board, until we have advice from our attorney. Yeah, that's fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: It is pertinent to that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, so just try to keep it to a general... We have a case pending in court. Council Member O'Karn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Council council night.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And I know there's many, uh, members of the community who were unaware of the meeting. So I hope everybody watching is aware of these two dates. So please take note of that. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Miles. Councilor Lococo-Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address on the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are chaiming of zoning boy, focusing on, uh, uh, councilor Russo and councilor Falco. This may be a tax that will be assigned to you to, to get out to the neighborhoods.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct, Councilor Knight, as that has not happened.
[Richard Caraviello]: We do not.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will do my best to talk to the mayor tomorrow and get a date. That would be greatly appreciated. Point of information, Councilor Locario.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for those words of wisdom, Councilor Dello Russo. Name and address of the record, please. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. The application has been submitted at school council along. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Just thinking out loud, hopefully attend the meeting and make those, uh, uh, concerns.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We'll urge your neighbors to come to the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir. On the motion of Councilor Langaud-Guerin, roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, could you please call the roll?
[Richard Caraviello]: President Caraviello? Yes. The vote of seven in the positive and the negative. Motion passes. 17-039 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council be provided with a block chart showing the Medford Public School class size throughout our city by class and school. We had further resolved that the same as the one in the school's budget book be given to us every June. Councilor Lococo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lange was amended. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion as amended by council, I'm going to occur in council effect. Falco roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7-0, motion passes. 17-040, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regards to discussions on charging a sewer connection fee for new construction. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Martz. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for that information, Councilor Dello Russo. On the motion of Councilor Lungo-Koehn. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote has been requested by Councilor Scarpelli. Councilor Martz.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So that's why I... I think we shouldn't talk on things we don't know about until we know about them.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can get input from the Water Commission if you so like.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the motion will read, be it resolved that the Medford City Council be updated with regards to discussions on the charging of water, charging of a sewer connection fee for all construction.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, on the motion, excuse me, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, all those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Roll call vote has been requested by Councilor Knight. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor De La Russa?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the permanent motion passes. 1 7 0 4 1 offered by council and go current. Be a resolved that the Medford city council receive an itemized breakdown of how chapter 90 funding has been spent over the last four years. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilwoman O'Kurin. On the motion of Councilwoman O'Kurin. Move approval. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 17-042. offered by Vice President Mox, be it resolved that the city upgrade all street lights citywide with new improved energy efficient LED lights. This will not only enhance the lighting in many of our neighborhoods and business districts, but will provide a great savings to the city's electric bill. Councilor Marks, if you notice in our package this evening, there is a letter here from the mayor explaining that. So, and I had the opportunity to speak to National Grid on Saturday at the MMA show. And the gentleman told me that they do have a program to upgrade all the lights in the city to LEDs. So, Councilman, Councilman Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. On the motion by Councilor Marks, roll call vote has been requested. Councilor Marks has requested a roll call vote. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Griffin.
[Richard Caraviello]: You make that part of the committee?
[Richard Caraviello]: It does not have an inclusion of $250,000. Pardon me? It does not have an inclusion that 250,000 goes back to the community. That was a one-time payment.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was a one-time payment put in by then Mayor McGlynn. Right. It doesn't say one time.
[Richard Caraviello]: And it is there in accounts.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if, that money was not, I don't think that money was earmarked. It's earmarked for the squares. It was earmarked for the business areas.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know what kind of lights they are going to be putting. Thank you. On the motion of Councilor Marks, roll call vote has been requested. As amended.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, motion passes. Petitions, presentations, and similar. Motion for suspension by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion passes. Hands of the clerk. Offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that Medford City Council rescind Council Vote 17-0-22. Be it further resolved that the following language be included in the committee report under section 90-34, where it says, those owning or operating More than five taxi cabs shall own or operate at least one taxi cab that complies with the definition of an accessible vehicle as defined in chapter 90 dash 31 of the committee report. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right now, the T is running a program that would hopefully reimburse these companies at 80 percent.
[Richard Caraviello]: And excuse me, excuse me, Councilor Marks. Mr. Castagnetti, we can't hear if you could sit down, please. Thank you. Thank you. I'm sorry. Council marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Knight, will this language be in the report along with presently that's already there.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I say the, the paratransit plan will still remain in effect.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel Scott belly.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was almost, it took us close to two years. Licensing. It was the licensing. It took us quite some time.
[Richard Caraviello]: And it might not be a bad thing, Mr. President. And especially with the T possibly coming out with a program, the subsidize of an 80%, you can get a $50,000 vehicle for not a lot of money. It may, that may be a great incentive for these cap companies to go out and buy one. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: That language was in the original proposal from the committee. That was right.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Officer Brooks was very instrumental in helping us out with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to withdraw. The question to rescind.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's right.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's right. On the motion by Councilor Knight to move to the first reading. Councilor DelaRosa, did you want to say something?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not going to be repaired.
[Richard Caraviello]: And that language was vetoed by the mayor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Second by Councilor Knight. Roll call. Seconded by Councilor. First by Councilor. That's both papers in the committee, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: The rate. There's a rate sheet in there. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7-0, motion passes. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn that we revert back to regular business. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 0-746. petition by Robert M Penta zero summit road method mass to address the city council regarding the proposed G I C health care changes. Name and address for the record please. Point of order. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are there any other members that share Councilor Knight's opinion and would want to be recused?
[Richard Caraviello]: And it reads... Are there any other members who ask to be recused from this discussion because of the reading there? Yes. Yes. Yes. Okay. So, Councilor Knight, Councilor Longo Kearn, Councilor Scarpelli. It's a conflict of interest.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let it be noted for the record that Councilor Knight, Councilor Lungo-Koehn and Councilor Scarpelli, if you could recuse yourself from behind the rail, it would be appreciated. Does anyone else belong to the GIC insurance? They should recuse themselves from behind the rail.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's what it is. Does anyone else have the GIC insurance that has a problem? Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello does not employ himself with the GIC. Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco does not.
[Richard Caraviello]: I do not have GIC insurance either. Councilor Marksley, you have GIC insurance.
[Richard Caraviello]: Just asking if you want to be
[Richard Caraviello]: Gentlemen, could we respect the person on the rail, please? Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by councilor Falco. Oh, excuse me. Oh, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: For what I understand on February 3rd, the mayor will be meeting with the city unions to discuss the GIC options and other possibilities of possibly going out.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I love the FGAC. So will you ask those questions? I will do the best I can for you on the motion by councilor Falco to receive and place on file. Oh, excuse me. May I? Yes, you may.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've always said I am not- Mr. Pesce, we're talking about health insurance.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where is the $5 million savings? I don't know what the $5 million savings is.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo. Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor? Aye. Aye. Councilor Marks. Where the chair seems to be in doubt, it won't be a quorum. We need four to vote to pass.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you should be filing the motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Only the people behind the rail make room.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can't make a motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to return to regular business. Second. Councilor Lungo-Koehn, are you... Offered by Councilor Marks be it resolved that the freight trains traveling through West Medford be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will get a report from the DOT. Mr. Clerk, if you could ask the DOT for a report. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Being a resident of the neighbourhood, I have noticed the, earlier in the morning, I have seen the freight trains come through in the morning. I haven't noticed them in the evening, though, but I have seen them in the morning. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Knight. All those in favour? On the motion of Councilor Marks. Excuse me, on the motion of Councilor Marks. All those in favour? All those in favour? I motion passes offered by council and I be it resolved that the Medford city council wish Robert Vasquez a happy 60th birthday council and I, uh, Mr. President, thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight and Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extends its steep and sincere condolences to the family of Laurie Esnaldi on her recent passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Toro. So if, excuse me, if we could all rise for a moment of silence, please. The Ricketts.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, if you could make the call to the developer and let me know of some potential dates.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'd say, Mr. Clerk, if you could let me know some potential dates that the developer could come down, and we'd be more than happy to have a special meeting. All in favor? Aye. Mr. Scott, if you could inform Eddie who the developer is.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe you can get Laura DeLaRanza, if you could ask Laura DeLaRanza. Yeah, if you could, I'd appreciate it. And before we close tonight, I think we heard from many of the residents, regards to the zoning and ordinance. Councilor Knight, Councilor Dello Russo, and Councilor Falco, if you could, I know you've got other things also on the calendar there, but if you could schedule a zoning meeting at the earliest of your convenience, if the committee would be, whether it be in the neighborhood or here, the chair would appreciate it. And let me say this, These last two years, these seven members in different subcommittees have met more than I've ever met in my five years in the council. So I commend the whole body for the work in the subcommittees that they've done for the last year and a half. The minutes were passed to Councilor Knight. How did you find those minutes? The minutes are in order and I move for approval thereof. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Meeting adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, January 23rd, 2018. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Vice President De La Ruza.
[Richard Caraviello]: Presidents, please rise and 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. Communications from the Mayor, 18-044-4000. Dear Mr. President and City Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honourable Body approve the following loan order. Be it ordered that the sum of $669,000.00 be and hereby is appropriate to pay the cost of a custom fire pumper truck or trucks, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto in that to meet this appropriation. The city treasurer, with the approval of the mayor, is authorized to borrow the said sum under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7, Section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws as amended and supplemented, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the city. Therefore, and further, that the mayor is authorized to seek, contract for, and expend any federal or state funds available for this purpose in addition to or to supplement the amount appropriate herein. In that, any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, lest any such premium applied to the payment of costs of issuance of such bonds or notes may be applied to the payment costs approved by This order in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. In further order, that the City Treasurer is authorized to file an application with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws, any and all bonds or notes. The City is authorized by this vote or pursuant to any prior vote of the City in any connection therewith. to provide such information and execute such documents as the Municipal Finance Oversight Board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require. Sincerely, Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor. We have the City Treasurer here. Would you like to speak on this?
[Richard Caraviello]: How are you?
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval of the question, Mr. President. I think we're talking about a pump truck, right? Councilor Dello Russo. Move the question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli has a motion to get an update from the state delegation on the lands and if you want to make a separate one on the, or you want to run it in with his.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's vote on the loan order first, and then we'll come back to those two issues. Okay, on the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Knight, that this loan order take its first reading. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, Send a paper to our state delegation to get an update on the lands that we're looking to acquire for the training tower. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. And on the motion by Councilor Marks that the City Council meet with the Chief to discuss a capital plan. Would you like to do that in the Committee of the Whole, Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks that we meet with the Chief in the Committee of the Whole to discuss a capital plan, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? All right. Motion passes. What do you got? You going to tell?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, that the Treasurer provide us with a breakdown of all the bonds, the bonds of 20 years?
[Richard Caraviello]: A bond ratio of what you have on the 20-year schedule. On the motion by Councilor Lococo and seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you, Chief. Thank you, Madam Treasurer. Thank you. Thank you all. Appreciate it. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Vice President Dello Russo to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the clerk. Seconded by...
[Richard Caraviello]: On this suspension, could we get the resident first? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Neil Osborne actually handles the appeals, but she is the liaison to Park Method. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So did you want to make a motion, Councilor?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco, by Councilor Scott-Pelly and Scott-Pelly. Councilor Scott-Pelly would meet with Park-Method.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will schedule a committee of the whole meeting with Park Method again within the next couple of weeks. Councilor Scarpelli? Yes. And get that done. As amended by Councilor Lonego-Curran.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is just to meet with Park. I want to do separate motions.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli that the City Council meet in the community hall with Park Medford, seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. On the motion by Councilor McCurry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's do the street sweeping one first. The motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn that the city set up a system for permanent street sweeping and schedule. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor O'Connor that Park-Metford... No, we look into the appeals process and the issues of late fees. And the issues of late fees by Park-Metford.
[Richard Caraviello]: On a motion by Councilor O'Karen, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. On a motion by Councilor Falco that we set up a cost analysis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: He appeals, he hears the appeals that Park Method gives you an appeal. If you don't like the decision Park Method gives you, you then appeal it to the next one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 18-045 offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council request the city solicitor draft a city zoning ordinance enabling the establishment of taprooms, breweries, and beer gardens in the city of Medford. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor. Offered by Councilor Knight and Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council follow up to the October 17th, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting and reserve a portion of the February 6th City Council meeting for a presentation on Community Outreach Campaign and Municipal Energy Aggregation, be it further resolved that the posting of such be read into the City Council record at each meeting preceding February 6, 2018, published on the City website, and publicized through an informational message.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could find that article and send it to the other councilors, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knights, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Motion passes. I know just recently DPW was on Riverside Ave and did some great work filling some of the potholes. I would ask that a pothole patrol be established in order to look at some of the major thoroughfares throughout the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lococo-Carran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Marks as amended by Councilor Scapelli, Councilor Longo, and Councilor Falco. And Councilor Marks will amend it as well. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Motion passes. Okay, I have a resolution here by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, Councilor Knight, Councilor Scarpelli, and Councilor Falco, all regarding the Murray Hill area, and I'm going to read it all at once. All right, so we'll start with the first one by Councilman O'Connor, be it resolved that the poles at the stop signs at Murray Hill Road and Falzev, as well as Grover and Murray Hill Road, be painted yellow in the interest of public safety. Be it further resolved that the lines in the word STOP be painted at that intersection. Also, be it resolved that the Department of Public Works Places signs showing where Method starts on Murray Hill Road. And offered by Councilor Knight, Scarpelli and Falco being resolved at the Medford City Council. Request that the Method Police Department Traffic Division conduct directed patrols on Murray Hill Road during rush hours for the purpose of enforcing Speed and traffic restriction on said roadway.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, Scappelli, Falco, and Knight, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight, being resolved that the Medford City Council wish Lorraine Miles a happy 75th birthday. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Consulate. Again, happy birthday to her. Uh, Consulate General, I didn't see the paper in the back you had here. Uh, offered by Consulate General, we have resolved that... One of every three or four traffic commission meetings be held at a time that is convenient for some of our residents. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of Councilor Lungo-Kearns, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favour? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Lungo-Kearns, be it resolved that speeding be enforced on Ashland Street, be it further resolved that the speed warning sign be placed on Ashland Street in the interest of public safety. Councilor Lungo-Kearns.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehnan as amended by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, all those in favour? Yes, Mr. President, Christopher Morris was a...
[Richard Caraviello]: On my own behalf, I've known Chris since he was a child, seeing him at the rink all the time with my kids. And again, this whole family, and his dad just passed away recently, so again, condolences to the family. And before we do that, we have one more here. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the Medford City Council offer its sincere condolences to the family of Joseph Tedda, a long-time Method resident and member of the Auxiliary Police Force.
[Richard Caraviello]: And one more, offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the City Council send its offers and say condolences to the family of Margaret Donovan, long time ever resident and active member of St. George Parish and other civic organizations. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Wonderful, lovely, thoughtful woman. Very good. I know Margaret personally. She'd always tell my wife she was going to steal me. Records. The past two. Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco. How have you filed those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Falco that we approve the records. Seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion by Councilor Knight to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Donald Bruce. All those in favor? Aye. You are great. Meeting adjourned. I tried.
[Richard Caraviello]: 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, every year I'm taught a service along with Councilor Falco at the corners. This is a service put on by Sam Terabelsi from Hallmark Health and Strong Ambulance. And what we're taught every year for the past ten plus years is we're taught CPR, choking, and how to operate a defibrillator. And fortunately, I've never had the opportunity to ever have to use these services, but someone in the audience had to perform CPR on a train going to work one day. Chris Curtin. Chris, do you wanna stand up? Chris, if you come up to the mic. Those of you who know Chris, Chris is a quiet guy, very reserved. Chris, if you wanna tell the story of what happened on the train, and you know a little bit better than me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If you could introduce the family. Chris, if you could introduce the family.
[Richard Caraviello]: John, if you'd like to say something.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Sean, Sean Manganer, John, if you could stand up and be recognized, and Sam. Those are the guys that make it happen, and they teach us every year, because CPR changes every year. And again, I've never had a chance, I've never had an opportunity to use it, and I hope I never do, but again, Chris, he learned it, and it came right up, and Chris, I want to thank you. And Sam, and Sean, again, Sean is a great ambassador for Armstrong Ambulance, and Sam is a great ambassador for Hallmark Health, and they're great community partners.
[Richard Caraviello]: They do. Chris, I'd like to give you a citation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The Medford City Council takes pleasure in awarding this council accommodation to Chris Curtin in recognition for his life-saving actions performed on a Medford resident. The Medford City Council extends a sincere congratulations on your heroic action. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Before we get back, I want to introduce our new reporter for the transcript, Ethan Hartley. It can be taken over, so I hope to see some good writing from you in the future. Positive good writing. Positive, that's right. 16, 17, 030, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the administration reach out to Park Medford with regards to improperly ticketing those who have paid accordingly. Be it further resolved that a representative from Park Medford 10 day metric city council meeting of the whole to discuss the issues or problems that are still occurring. Council member Kern.
[Richard Caraviello]: We've been asking since January for a meeting of last year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I would say that we should have Dan Nash down here within the next two weeks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion, second?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call is seconded by Councilor Falco. Roll call has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative. Then the motion passes. Motion by Councilor Dela Ruzzo to take paper 17-029 out of order. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 17029, petition for a signed denial reversal by Edward Batten, Batten Brothers, Inc. For Maple Park condominiums, 65 Valley Street, Medford. OCD application 01-17 exceeds allowable size 94-306-5C. Councilor Marks of the signed committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Do we have a motion by Councilor Marks, the science chairman?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? All said, thank you very much. Thank you. Motion passes. We have one more, one thing I want to say, Mr. Councilor Knight. Be it resolved, offered by Councilor Scarpelli, be it resolved that the council and the, Councilor Scott, I can't read your writing. Be it offered by Councilor Scarpelli that we get an update on the focus group on recreation. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. It's Councilor Scott, probably for all your hard work. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Monks, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. The council member motion to receive council. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to receive a place in file. All those in favor. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Oh, brief announcement. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. 17-028 offered by Councilor Knight and President Caraviello, being resolved that the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of former Medford High Boys Varsity hockey coach, Charlie Driscoll, on his recent passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: The President Thank you, Councilor Marks. I've known Charlie Driscoll for many years, you know, through the Medford hockey community. And Charlie is responsible for many kids going to college and the pros, um, Olympic hockey teams. And again, Charlie is a good man. And they say he, Councilor Knight was right. He put, he put Medford hockey on the map and again, he will be missed. If we could have a moment of silence, please. 17-031 offered by Councilor Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of Ernest Casasa on his recent passing. Mr. Casasa was a Navy veteran who served our country in World War II. Mr. Casasa is a neighbor of mine, and again, his presence in my neighborhood will be missed. And again, if we could have a moment of silence for him also. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to take papers in the hands of the clerk. I can move it. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the owner of Wet Cuts, Kathy Bianco, be recognized for being in business for the past 22 years in the city of Medford. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Where she will be to?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Thank you. We will, uh, if you'd like to, uh, better up here in the next couple of weeks, we can get, we can get her a citation.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by, uh, customer night, all in favor of the post motion passes offered by Councilor Knight and Councilor carrier of yellow being resolved at the Medford city council. Send his condolences to the family of Grace Richmond, longtime Medford resident and election inspector for the city of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could stand for a moment of silence, please. Councilor Dela Ruzzo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, we will make that change and I will notify the attorney and Councilor Marks. I'd like to keep Councilor Longo on the position where she is an attorney. and neither one of us are attorneys, and I think we can use Councilor Lango's legal expertise.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion, Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Lango-Grant.
[Richard Caraviello]: Currently, yourself and Councilor Dello Russo are the go-to person for the suit in regards to Love Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right, so we would just change it to myself and Councilor Marksley to say if you wouldn't mind.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you wouldn't mind staying on. So if, you know, again, neither one of us are attorneys and yes, we have the solicitor, but sometimes.
[Richard Caraviello]: We only have the. We have the attorney that came to converse with. Thank you. Yes, on the motion by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: As amended. by Councilor Caraviello. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Records of the meeting of January 10th, 2017 were passed to Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, how have you filed those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's been duly noted. Motion to adjourn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council's second regular meeting. Medford, Massachusetts. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President, please stand and 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. Suspend the rules. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Uh, those who don't know, we had a meeting this evening, uh, to adopt some new rules for the taxi rates and the council and with the chief. So, uh, on councilor Knight's motion seconded by councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor. Vice president marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, second. Second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed, none. Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: 16-789, transfer. Second. Second by Councilor. Transfer $900,000 from retained water earnings Mr. Manningman, madam engineer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please. Yes, good evening. I'm sorry, I couldn't hear the screen. Am I done? Your mic should be on. I'm sorry, I couldn't hear the screen. Hold on. Hold on, hold on. All right, good enough.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I would ask that that, that to, uh, I'd like to have a meeting, um, with the, all the residents in that area, the businesses. So they know what, uh, the timing of this and the actual impact rather than just, uh, you know, given, uh, I think the businesses all should be notified, uh, and have a public meeting. So they all know, uh, what's going to be going on and in, the parking arrangements, and I would hope that we would waive the metering during that time while this project is going on also. So if you wouldn't mind adding that onto your.
[Richard Caraviello]: On Councilor Dello Russo's motion, do I have a second? Second. Second by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam budget director, would you like to speak on that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. A vote of six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to revert back to regular business. 17-017 offered by Councilor Falco. Whereas each neighborhood throughout the city is the experience experiencing increased traffic. Whereas the traffic issues in the city of Medford have had a negative impact on the quality of life of our residents. Whereas traffic and traffic related issues are continuing to grow due to development throughout the city of Medford. Be it resolved that Mayor Burke appropriate the funding for a traffic engineer or have a traffic engineer on retainer included in the fiscal 2018 budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Max.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Council marks. Uh, for those you don't know, I attended the traffic commission hearing meeting today and the motion that we passed last week about reducing the speed to 25 miles per hour was passed by the commission today. So, uh, hopefully, uh, that will, uh, do something. But, uh, to counsel marks as we, uh, Max remarks, The chief again reiterated today that he is not a traffic engineer. And because I said that was brought up multiple times and one is needed. Name and address with the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Ms. Martin. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: You should attend that meeting and make your opinion known. Thank you. On the motion by Councilor Falco, Second by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? All opposed? Motion passes. 17-018, offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate the following individuals on their recent appointment as to the position of firefighter in the City of Medford Fire Department. Charles Christopoulos. Daniel Craven. Ryan McEvoy, Robert Noyes, Rogan O'Hara, Michael Richard, Kevin Shea, and Sean Spencer, and Christopher Wells. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And well needed. Thank you, Councilor Knight. On a motion by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. 1-7-0-2-0, offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council recognize Brittany Lanzilli on her recent accomplishment of being selected to the 2017 USA collegiate hockey team and be it further resolved that the Medford city council wish Brianna, excuse me, Brittany and her teammates best of luck as they compete in the 2017 winter world university games in elementary Cassatt, Cassandra's in between January 28th and February 8th. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good person, good family. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Petitions, presentations, and similar matters. 1-7-0-1-9 petition by Cheryl Rodriguez, 281 Park Street, Medford, Mass., for the Zoning Board of Appeals to be read prior to the Zoning Board meeting. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Miss Rodriguez. Motion to receive a place on file. All in favor. Thank you. Let's take hands in the, Thank you. Uh, that's when I be resolved that the department of public works report back to the city council in regards to the multiple water main breaks. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: And if, if, if our people have noticed what has been said, several water breaks over the last couple of weeks. Councilor Knight. Move approval. Move approval. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Scarpelli. Be it resolved that the Department of Transportation, the Director of Human Diversity, City Engineer, meet with the Subcommittee on Transportation to discuss the bus stop at High Street and Main Street in the interest of public safety.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've tried. So call me. I will.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I'm so nice. Move approval. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Councilor Knight. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli. Second? Second by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Caraviello, it will be resolved that the Medford City Council discuss today's meeting of the Traffic Commission. Today I have the opportunity to go to the traffic commission meeting, um, with the, uh, for the, with the chief and the motion that we passed last week about the 25 miles an hour has gone through and with a little bit with discussion today with a few members. Um, and one of the chief's concerns was not making any, many, uh, further changes until this, this gets done and we get recommendations from, as we talked about, some type of traffic study. So I just wanted to report that out to let everybody know, you will see some traffic slowing measures, with the exception of the state roads, which are not controlled by us. Thank you. Thank you. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Caraviello, Be it resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of Alma Santoro, passed away after a brief illness. Her presence in our community will be sorely missed. If we could have a moment of silence for her. Offered by Councilor Knight. Where is January 6th, 2017, mark the sixth anniversary of the date of the passing of Governor's Councilor Michael J. Callahan of Medford. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in this memorandum. And be it further resolved that January 10th, 2017, Medford City Council meeting be dedicated to the Honorable Michael J. Callahan. Councilor Nate.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could have a moment of silence for Michael J. Callahan please. The records of the December 20th, 2016 were passed to Councilor Dello Russo. Councilor Dello Russo, have you reviewed those records?
[Richard Caraviello]: You found them on it. Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. The records of the meeting of January 3rd, 2017 were passed to Councilor Falco. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Have you reviewed those records and find them to be in order?
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening. Second regular meeting of the Medford City Council, January 9th, 2018. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: 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. Motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn for suspension of the rules. Seconded by Councilor Scott Felly. All in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 18-023 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council go into executive session to discuss personal matters with the city solicitor. Mr. Solicitor.
[Richard Caraviello]: There has to be a purpose for a moment in the council. We'll take a five minute recess.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe, let's see, I make the suggestion that we have a caucus in a couple of minutes. On what issue? To make sure that we're going in the right direction.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? Motion passes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 6.30. On the motion by Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. All right. On the motion by Councilor Locurando to have a committee at the whole meeting next week at 6.30. Seconded by Councilor Marks. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Opposed, Mr. President? Mox, Councilor Dela Rousseau is opposed. Mr. Spence, Mr. President, paper 1809. Following the suspension, communications from the Mayor, 1-8-0-1-9. Dear Mr. President, Councilors, I respectfully request and recommend that Your Honourable Body approve the following amendments of revised order entitled, Compensation Plans, and leave order to Chapter 66 personnel. City of Medford, Amendment 2. Mr. President, maybe we could wait for the meeting and have a presentation by the administration? That would be fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: City of Medford amendment to revise ordinances compensation plan leave ordinances chapter 66 personnel be it ordained by the Medford City Council of the City of Medford in chapter 66 entitled personnel article 2 entitled classification and compensation plans section 66.40 entitled public safety personnel is hereby amended as follows. Section 1 and subsection 66.40 effective January 1, 2016. Add 2% of the present amount of each step within the grade shown below to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for the following grade PS-1 patrol officer. Section 2 and subsection 66.40 effective January 1, 2017 add 2% of the present amount of each step within the grade shown below to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for the following grade PS-1 patrol officer. Section 3 in subsection 66.40 effective January 1, 2018. Add 2% of the present amount of each step within the grade shown below to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for the following grade PS-1 patrol officer. Section 4. In subsection 66.40, effective January 1, 2018, the salary schedule shall be amended by adding a new first step to grade PS-1. The salary at each step is, Step 1, $59,201.27. Step 2, $61,000. $215.27 Step 3 $63,977.43 Step 4 $66,184.67 Step 5 $70,879.21 Section 4. In the subsection 66.40, effective January 1, 2019, add 2% of the present amount of each step within the grade shown below to the said present amount of each step, and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for the following grade. PS-1 Patrol Officer. The amendment is requested due to a recently negotiated agreement with the Method Police Patrolmen's Association that extends the predecessor agreement to June 30, 2019. It is estimated that the contract will cost approximately $400,000 in retroactive funds in fiscal year 2018. A separate paper is on the agenda for your consideration, for every truly yours, Stephanie Ann Burke, Mayor. Councilor Dello Russo. Move approval. On the motion by Councilor Dello Russo, seconded by Councilor Falco. Mr. Clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: And this is the takings of first reading. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Canvillo. Yes. 7 in the affirmative.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to waive the three readings. Second by Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 18-020. To the Honorable Members. Dear Mr. President, Councilors, in regards to the paper below you this evening regarding the proposed increase to the Metro Patrolmen's Association in amendment to Chapter 66, Article 2, Section 66, Please transfer $550,000 from the free cash accounts. 010-210-5110. This paper is necessary to cover retroactive payments from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017 of $400,000 and a portion of the estimated increase to wages from January 1, To June 30, 2018 of $150,000. Further, I respectfully request that you transfer $200,000 from the negotiated salaries accounts, 010-1-2-51102. 1-1-1-2-0-1-0-2-1-0-5-1-1-0, to cover the balance of the impact on the fiscal 18 budget from January 1 to June 30, 2018. Yours truly, Stephanie Anberic, Mayor. Councilor Dello Russo. Move approval. Second. Seconded by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: En la moción, por el Councilor Dello Russo, seguido por el Councilor Falco. Señor abogado, por favor, llame la rola.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. 7 in the permanent, none in the negative. While we're on the suspension, Councilor Lockern?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Putting the city aside, I think the city needs to contact some of the state people, because Mystic Avenue whoever plowed down there just dumped all the snow onto the sidewalks and talk about corners that you can't see around. They were just dumped, the people who own the commercial businesses just dumped it onto the corners too. So I think someone needs to go down, especially on the Mystic Avenue end and clean some of those corners off and the sidewalks where these people just dumped tremendous amounts of snow, Mr. Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the poor lighting that we have in the square, because I know we're investigating some new lights there. It'll be my recommendation that the city keep the lights on the trees for the remainder of the time, because... You have all these people walking from the parking lots over here, over to Chevalier, and the lighting on that part of the square is a little questionable and dim at the moment, plus the lights also look nice at Century Bank and at the other end. In the interim, until we replace the lighting on the pole lamps to brighter lights, it'd be my request that the mayor keep the lights on both on the trees of City Hall, Salem Street, and High Street, and also request that Century Bank maybe keep their lights on for the remainder of the season until we get some better lights on the square.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Vice President, I was able to speak with the superintendent of Randazzo on the light situation, and he told me that they did have two sample heads that they were going to put up on a couple of lights to see how they work, but he also explained that part of the problem is those poles cannot accommodate Something with brighter lights because they would have to be fully replaced. But I don't know if he ever got a chance to put up the two that they had that were at the maximum brightness. I think it was right after the storm that he got them. So if you want to ask Superintendent Wyeth Randazzo for his report on what happened to those heads.
[Richard Caraviello]: So move approval as amended. On the motion by Councilman Curran, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Chief. Chief, did you want to speak?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Chairman, a motion to take three is under suspension. We have some reports to Ms. Consolidosa. 17590, Method Associates, LLC, Metal Glen Mall, Special Permit, Extended Hours, 60-Day Review, January 9th, 2018, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I do have an email from him saying that, on the motion by Councilor Knife, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. 17433, Annie's Pizzeria, Middlesex Avenue, special permit hours, 180 day review, January 9th, 2019. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? 17-606 Evangelical Haitian Church, 400 High Street. 90-day review on illumination, January 9, 2018. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I can interject, there is no illuminated sign there as of yet. If we could table that. Motion by Councilor Knight to table that, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Motion passes. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to take papers in the hands of the Clerk, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Walter Buckley on his election to the position of President of the Medford Firefighters Local 1032. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Be offered by Councilor Knight. Be resolved. The Medford City Council congratulate Michael Lukovic on his recent election to the position of Vice President of Medford Firefighters Local 1032. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Scarpelli. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Knight and Councilor Falco, be it resolved that the Medford City Council request that the Code Enforcement Officer enforce the Snow Removal Ordinance at the Dunkin' Donuts on High Street and Brandon Avenue. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Offered by Council of Mox, being resolved that the City Administration provide the Council with an update on the status of the turnout gear, purchase of heavy-duty dryers, and the training councils. Council of Mox.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor? All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Marks be it resolved that the tree at 91 Warren Street be removed by National Grid in the interest of public safety. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman. On the motion by Councilman Mox, seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. We have several condolences this evening. So if we could do them all at once, it would be appreciated. Offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that a moment of silence be held for longtime Method resident Francis Martin Jr. on his recent passing. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Offered by Councilor Knight, President Caraviello, and Councilor Falco, we are resolved that the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Karen Pirro on her recent passing. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And again, the Peros have been long-time friends of myself and my family, and it's tough to lose a loved one on the holiday time. Offered by President Caraviello and by Councilor Knight. Being resolved, the Medford City Council sends its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Colleen Hallisey, owner of Colleen's. Colleen was an icon of Medford Square and her presence in our community is going to be sorely missed. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: The great president of Colleen, very active in the Chamber of Commerce and the community, St. Joseph's Church, I mean, you know, anybody needed anything, Colleen was the first to step forward. Donations, the use of her restaurant, and again, certainly one of the longtime icons of Medford Square, and her presence will be missed in our community. Eighteen. uh... offered by president caribbean will be a result of the city council so this is also is the family of dr detector for the long-time volunteer uh... was of the communities that was very active in our community and her presence in the west of the community is going to be missed by many again uh... guardian another another icon of west medford uh... all the time and i'll spend the rest of the community center uh... people like that just uh... just don't get replaced so again uh... My condolences to her and her family. And if we could all stand for a moment of silence. Thank you. Mr. President. Dr. Del Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Casagnetti. Does anyone know the answer? We do not know the answer, but we'll do our best to find it out for you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion by Councilor Knight, seconded by Councilor Falco, that the administration investigate more time for the Christmas trees to be picked up. All those in favour? Motion passes. Ricketts.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Records. Pass the councilor Scarpelli. On the motion by Councilor Scarpelli to accept the records. Seconded by Councilor Knight. All those in favor. Aye. Motion by Councilor Scarpelli to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Dello Russo. All those in favor. Aye. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned. Representative Donato, call me.
[Richard Caraviello]: All the duties. All the duties. Are coming upon me. Are coming upon me. As City Council President. As City Council President. According to the best of my ability. According to the best of my ability. In understanding. In understanding. Agreeable to the rules and regulations. Agreeable to the rules and regulations. Of the Constitution. Of the Constitution. The laws of this Commonwealth. The laws of the Commonwealth. In the ordinance of the City of Medford. In the ordinance of the City of Medford. Thank you. Thank you. I just want to thank my fellow colleagues for having the faith tonight and supporting me for this. And I will do my best to uphold the rules of the council and do the best job that's possible. I want to thank my family for coming here to support me and all my other friends in the audience. I want to thank them for coming to support me. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. Chairman.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I ask for a unanimous vote.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17-0-0-3, offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the standing committee rules be adopted as the standing rules of the City Council insofar as they are applicable. Motion for approval, Mr. President. Second. Second. All in favor? Aye. All in favor? 7-0-5. Thank you. 17-0-0-4, offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the City Council transfer all papers and committees are on the table from 2016 Council to the 2017 Council. Councilor Doroso. Seconds? Second. Second by Councilor Knight. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes 7-0. Motion by Councilor Knight to suspend the rules. 1-7709. Petition for a common fixture license by Scott Kennedy, District Manager for Compass Group Doing Businesses, Eurus Dining Services, 20 Cabot Road, Medford. There's a certificate going on file, a building department signed off, fire department, police department, health department, treasurer, and everything else. Is the petitioner present this evening? Please take the podium. Councilor Scarpelli, licensing chairman, do you have the papers? Order. Oh, I'm sorry. Okay, state your name for the record, please. Steven Robel. And you're with? Urist. Urist. And who's that up there, but the Wellington group? It's Compass Group. Compass Group, so you run the cafeteria up there? That's correct. Okay. Councilor Scarpelli?
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President. Second by Councilor Dello Russo. All in favor? Motion has it. Congratulations. Do a good job up there for us. Good luck.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Knight to revert back to regular business. Motions, orders, and resolutions. 17005 offered by Councilor Caraviglia. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council allow Alan McDonald of Hallmark Health to address the City Council in regards to the progress of the Hallmark Health merger. Thank you, Councilman.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would hope that, um, we would, we would get together again in the near future with the Tufts people. Uh, so, so, us as a council in the city would know what direction the hospital is going and for as far as services and, uh, and changes that that is going to be made. So again, Alan, I thank you for coming down. And if any of our Councilors, uh, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Councilman. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for coming. And, um, I hope to see you soon. Uh, with some more news of what's, uh, uh, uh, what's more, more, uh, impending things coming in. Uh, and again, A lot of people don't know, aside from being a medical facility, Hallmark has been a great community provider for many organizations and many things in this community. And I would hope that through this merger, the commitment to the community will stay the same.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. McDonald, let's see if he's done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Knight. Move approval, Mr. President. All in favor? Aye. Allen, thank you. Hope to see you soon. All right, moving along. 17006, offered by Councilor Marks. Whereas the city of Medford, current default speed of 30 miles an hour exists on all city streets where there is no posted speed limit and whereas state legislature recently voted to allow local municipalities the ability to lower the default speed limit to 25, excuse me, 25 miles per hour on any roadway inside a thickly settled or business district, and whereas reducing the default speed limit from 30 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour gives drivers and pedestrians more reaction time making our streets safer for walking, driving, and bicycling then. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council vote to lower the current default speed from 30 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour, and be it further resolved that the city of Medford replace outdated speeding signs with new 25 mile per hour sign citywide and inform the residents of the new default speed limit throughout a widespread Public Outreach Program. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilman. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Layton. Chief Sacco, would you like to add something to the conversation?
[Richard Caraviello]: That'll be a deep paper. And chief, I would hope you'll have this on the agenda for the January.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel locks chief. You have anything else you want to add? That's it. Okay. Well, okay. Uh, Mr. Clark, um, we haven't, we have a regular motion. We have a B paper. We have a C paper of a D paper and we have an E paper. Mr. Clerk, if you want to, we'll start with the e-paper, if you want to read it back so everybody knows what it is.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Councilor Marks' motion on the E paper. All in favour? All opposed? Hearing and seeing none, motion passes 7-0. On the D paper, Mr. Clerk, if you could read that back. Is it the D paper or the B paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion on the D paper, all in favor? Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Mr. Clerk, if you could read back the C paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Work to identify... All in favor of the C motion? Opposed? Motion passes 7-0. On the B paper offered by Councilor Langlois-Grant.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor of the B paper offered by council along the current post done. Motion passes seven zero and on the original motion by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: So this is a, this is only right for one motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Solisa. All right, so on the original motion by Councilor Marks, seconded by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. And the motion, vote of seven in the affirmative, none in the negative, motion passes. Chief, we'll look forward to seeing you on the traffic commission with these resolutions. 1-7007, offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn. be it resolved that the Medford City Council go on record supporting the prohibition of the issuance of use variances in the city of Medford. Before I yield the floor to Councilor Lungo-Koehn, for those of you who don't know what a use variance is, the solicitor was gracious enough to give it to me and it says, a use variance allows the owner of the property to use his property in a way that deviates from local zoning standards. It is an exemption to the zoning regulations governing the use of the property. For example, a use variance might allow a commercial use to take place in a residential district. So for those of you who didn't know what it was, now we know. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Intergovernmental Relations?
[Richard Caraviello]: Over the last, I did ask the building commissioner to go back, and he went back to, 2006, and there were 27 issued going back to 2006. 27 issued? 27 were issued. Uh, some were small. Somebody else, uh, he gave me, uh, if Larry were here, I could, I could get everybody a copy. Uh, but, uh, he gave me the addresses, uh, that they were given to some are just, you know, like on houses and, you know, smaller things and some pertain to larger projects. Um, I will, I will get a copy and send it out to everybody. Uh, so that's, that is a number of going back 10 years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, uh, mystic Valley Parkway, 37 a mystic Valley Parkway, 24 a Boston Avenue was probably a bigger one. Um, say three 66 Salem street, Let's say a lot of them are just, you know, a little, middle six ave, you know, some of them are small, some of them, you know, it doesn't say exactly what was done on them, but they do have addresses here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want to make that motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I can amend the resolution to the building commissioner can go back 20 years instead of the 10 that he already gave me. Please. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Another 10. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we need to share the mayor's vision also. So we know what, uh, uh, what direction they're going and also my rest is present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel X name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Longo-Khan, did you want to see this go to a subcommittee or are you looking for a vote this evening?
[Richard Caraviello]: Obviously you wanted to go to the intergovernmental
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, this is also a brand new board of appeals. Also, it's a brand new board and we need to, we need to have a vision.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Well, on Councilor Longo's motion is to send this to the Council of the Whole. Roll call. Roll call vote has been requested. As amended. As amended.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. What was seven in the affirmative. None in there. Motion's Pat motion passes 17-zero zero eight offered by councilor Caraviello. Be it resolved that the method city council send this condolences to the family of Nicholas the Maria on his recent passing. This is the Maria served our country. as a Navy veteran in the Vietnam War. His presence in our community will be missed. And we also have one more, if we can get them both at the same time. 17-010, offered by Councilor Caraviello, being resolved that the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of Mary Cecchini on her recent passing at 105 years old. Mary was a lifelong resident, and Mary was also our oldest living resident in the city of Medford. Mary's presence in our community is going to be missed by many. If we could stand for a moment of silence. Motion for suspension by Vice President Marks. Mr. President, the President has a question. Oh, who? Oh, okay. While we're on the suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks has been a long time advocate of that. Councilor Locren.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Chamber of Commerce will be meeting tomorrow night. If you'd like to send Janet Donnelly an email, you could do that. I would advise as City Council Member and on the Board of Directors that I shouldn't speak for the Chamber of Commerce while behind the rim.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor LaRosa. On the plastic bags?
[Richard Caraviello]: Present. And Councilor Knight was asked to be recorded in opposition. Thank you. Well, Mr. Clerk, if you could send that out. And 1-7-0-1-1 offered by Councilor Caraviello. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate State Representative Paul Donato on being the longest-serving state representative in measurement history of 16 years. The representative does yeoman's work throughout our city, and I, for one, as being a friend, been a friend and a mentor to me over the years, congratulating him for all the work that he does in our community. Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct. The representative, make sure that Medford gets more than its fair share of the state funds.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehnly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. And Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would like to have the representative come up here in the near future and receive a citation from our distinguished party.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we can get the representative up here in the next few weeks to give him a citation, it would be nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, 16-804, grant $250,000 and appropriate $550,000 for the reconstruction of Riverside Plaza. And this will be its third reading. Mr. Clerk, if you can call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval by Councilor Dello Russo. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the question Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilman. Name and address, record please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you for your opinion, Mr. Castagnetti. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It has been drafted.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: The library has nothing to do with this.
[Richard Caraviello]: The library isn't done.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not a done deal. It's just an application.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the problem with this money has nothing to do with the police department either.
[Richard Caraviello]: This money has nothing to do with the police departments. You can't take this money and put it to this grant money and use it for the police department.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is a built, this is a building block for the redevelopment of the square. Move the question, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: And with the things that this- It's the start of a building the rebuilding of the squares. It's a starting point. You have to start somewhere.
[Richard Caraviello]: You may not agree, but it is a starting point. Move the question, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is a misleading. It is a misleading. It's a starting point for the rebuilding of the square.
[Richard Caraviello]: Many people have gone down and addressed the business. No, they haven't.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is very important.
[Richard Caraviello]: We've had multiple discussions. No, you haven't had multiple discussions.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't speak for the chamber behind the rail. I do not speak for the chamber behind the rail. Councilor Longo-Kirk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On Councilor Dello Russo's motion. Second. Second by Councilor Layton. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. It's recording in opposition based on- Councilor Marks has been recorded in opposition based on the reasons he stated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. In the vote of six in the affirmative, one in the negative. Motion passes. It's had a standard reading. and it will move on. Thank you. Records have been passed to Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Dello Russo. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I want to thank Barbara and the building committee and the friends of the library for the hard work that they've done over the last six months to get the project to this point. I mean, This money has been available to communities for the last four years, and under Barbara's leadership, we finally have the library committee coming to Medford, and the grant is at a point where it should be now. I mean, the mayor, with her staff, has done almost a year's worth of work in five months. I want to congratulate the mayor, and her staff, and Barbara and her staff, and the friends of the library. forgetting, forgetting us to this point. And hopefully, uh, there's, there's a large grant out there that will be available and hopefully we'll be able to get it and bring the library up to the, to, uh, the standard that it should be for the people of this community. Mr. President. Thank you. Councilor, madam librarian.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please join us. Did you want to speak? Yes, Mr. President. Quick thing. You know, I had Mr. Bettinelli in the Lincoln Junior High School as a teacher. Good guy, nice, good guy. I know he's moved out, but he was a World War II veteran in the Navy, and he did serve our country there, too. And as far as Jean Barry Sutherland goes, I've been friendly with the Barry family for many, many years. And Jean was one of those special people. You'd always see her and her sister walking all over the city of Medford, always with a smile. And again, she's one of those people that always brought joy to everyone. So again, she'll be sorely missed in our community. Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Marks?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, again, I think every year when people come in and see the trees here, I don't think a lot of people know what the actual meaning of them are. And over the last 17 years, the Jingle Bell Committee has raised over $350,000 for the Buddy Caholden Center. And the Buddy Caholden Center is a center that It's a daycare center for people with Alzheimer's and dementia. And it's a horrible disease for someone to have in their family, unless you have it, unless you know somebody, you have something to be involved with. People just don't know how devastating it is. And this year, the Jingle Bell Committee raised over $20,000 again this year. And every year they say that their commitment to the Buddy Cahalan Center has been great. And they bought vans, they did the kitchen over. So the money isn't just used for that, but been used for many things. And I just wanna thank the committee, those women, they do yeoman's work for that small weekend of time. And the trees, they look great again. I just wanna thank them again for their work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I don't know if many people know, but Swan Street is a major carrier of oil trucks that go get filled up down at Dunman Fuel. And there's some pretty serious holes there that should be repaired. And it's only a matter of time before a truck breaks an axle and punctures their tank. and we have a serious spill in our community. So I would ask that the DPW go down and do what they can to fix that street. I thought that was gonna be fixed as part of when the DPW building was built at Swan Street and James Street, but I see that they're not fixed. But Swan Street is in disrepair, and I said that there's an awful lot of oil trucks that go down that street because they fill up with Dunavant fuel, And again, I would, I would hate to see a spill, uh, with contamination in our community.
[Richard Caraviello]: She awaits motion motion to approve the license.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a reconsideration vote first. We have to get the reconsideration vote first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I do. It's present. So if, if I'm understanding this right, if we don't vote for this in the next, In two days, he automatically gets his license. So he gets his license automatically, is that correct? He's going to get his license. So if it goes to subcommittee, the mayor's going to get his license anyways. Correct? Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I have reviewed the records, and they appear to be in order, and I have a motion for approval. On the motion for approval of those records, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello, the chair recognizes you. Thank you. Ed, Mr. O'Neill, do we have an open space tax rate?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you Mr. President. Mr. President, over the past year, I've attended many, many meetings in this, uh, in this building, uh, with the revitalization reference square and other parts of the city. Um, and what I hear is that the, uh, the businesses in the downtown area are looking for something, uh, to happen and happen soon. And I would hope with the implementation of this project, maybe this will be the catalyst to hopefully get the project moving at maybe a quicker pace and to let the business people see that the city is serious about doing something. I was able to talk to the developer last week that was here from, I should be the gentleman who was running the meeting last week. And I expressed some of my concerns to him about how, The businesses aren't coming to these meetings because they don't see anything happening and they want to see something happening. And like I said, hopefully with the start of this, maybe this will send the message to them that, uh, this is the start of something and maybe we could, uh, train it up a notch and get, and get the project moving a little faster. So, um, I would support this, uh, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel Caraviello. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. And I thank the vice president for bringing up that point about the police. I mean, I know I can't add it into this, but, um, during the construction of this, uh, and before I get sent, I am going to insist, uh, that, uh, uh, that we have a police presence, there on a full time basis during the hours of operation. But we have, we have three sitting areas now. And, um, again, there are some, if you, if you're in the square on a regular basis, there is some, uh, quite a bit of undesirable element there at the moment. And your remarks are part of the committee report that will be reported. And I hope that the mayor would take that into consideration next year. Very good. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion for Councilor Caraviello for suspension of the rules. If we could take 16-801 for licensing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if the gentleman would give us a little detail. It looks like you have a lot of paperwork here, and I've reviewed them. If you can give us a little overview of your project, what you want to do.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you planning on keeping the store in Everett also? Okay. And like I said, I've, I've seen your reference store. It's a, it's a very clean store and your property always seems to be well maintained there. And I would hope that you would maintain, um, uh, the same, uh, uh, standard of that. Um, I was a little concerned about if you had the capacity for 157 cars there. Uh, yes, we, um, Are you taking over the whole thing?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is Grava moving out of there?
[Richard Caraviello]: I have the plan.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm a little more comfortable now with that, but now that I know Grava won't be in back there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Like I say, I've seen your store in Everett, and from the outside, it looks very nice, the property. Every time I go by, it's always well-maintained, and I would hope that you do the same here. Mr. President, I've reviewed the papers, and they appear to be in order, and I motion for approval. On the motion for approval by Councilor Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Knight, chair recognizes Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I'd also like to ask that we bring in the DCR into this because the DCR is, uh, I was involved in this project a couple of years ago and I know there's going to be a lot of roadway changes up there. Uh, so we can see what roadway changes are going to be made. Uh, especially I've heard talk of the rotary being taken out, uh, and the, and widening of some of the, that, that historic roadway. Uh, so if we could, uh, maybe get them in to give us a report, uh, on what's going to be happening with the roadway and with all that parkland up there, uh, and the impact that's going to have on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if we could refer this to the Auditing, Finance and Budget Taxation Subcommittee, maybe discuss this before we vote on it this evening. Maybe everyone else will feel a little more comfortable knowing where we're going to get the $13 million. I think that's a pretty a large sum of money to come up with out of, you know- Point of information, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think when we, we would, when we talked with the consultant last week when he was here, he said that, you know, we were the money that we had, he thought was, um, not great, but compared to other cities, we were in fairly decent shape. To take that and to single it out for one particular purpose right now without any discussion, I think It wouldn't be prudent enough, so let's say- Point of clarification, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council Caraviello would like you to go to a council of the whole or to the subcommittee for a little discussion before we vote on this. We have a motion for approval first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Myself, other thing is Councilor Falco, Councilor Marks, myself, and that's it. That's it, so it's the three of us. Councilor Marks was on here twice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President president. I don't know. Um, maybe I don't have their, if I have their answer, but, um, who puts up the bond for these projects, national grade or the private contract? Okay, but why aren't we gonna hold?
[Richard Caraviello]: So a bond or someone, National Grid either puts up a bond that self-insures these projects. Well, why isn't the city going after National Grid's insurance company or a bond? They have it on file here. I think that's the avenue we should be going. We'll hire our own contractor to fix the shoddy work these private contractors are doing. Mr. President, if we could put that as an amendment to check into whether National Grid has a bond, a self-insured, and are we able to recover funds to repair the shoddy work that's done by private contractors and hire our own contractor to fix it correctly?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I want to take the opportunity, uh, to welcome the Bianco family, uh, to the city of Medford. I mean, it must have been a difficult decision to leave, uh, their other location after I think they said 40 years relocate here in Medford and, uh, I for one am quite happy that they've made the decision to come here, bringing jobs, their business, they'll be bringing cars will be coming here, their trucks will be here. We'll be collecting excise tax and a lot of other things. And again, it was good because I'd hate to see that property that was there when Hoffs moved to expand. It didn't stay vacant that long and this fine company stepped in, bought the property. and they've expanded their business and, uh, many, many residents have, uh, you know, uh, looking forward to them opening. And again, um, I think it was a great thing by the city to get this done. And, um, again, I want to welcome to the community and hope they stay here for another 50 years. Chair recognizes Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Cassandra, I'm a little confused. What are we actually going to be doing? We're just going to start injecting chemicals into the ground at this point?
[Richard Caraviello]: What is the success rate of this?
[Richard Caraviello]: And how quickly will this take? You said two years?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, at the end of this two-year process, if I owned a piece of property there, what would my 21E read at the end of that? If it were to be successful, would I be able to sell my property and get a clean 21E? We would have something that a sellable claim to 21e.
[Richard Caraviello]: So these people are going to have to suffer another three years?
[Richard Caraviello]: But my question is, so if I owned a piece of property there, I would have to wait another three years.
[Richard Caraviello]: So what you are saying is the people that own property over there, if they are looking to sell, they are going to need to wait another 3 years?
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Uh, are these, are these businesses being given any kind of, um, uh, tax breaks or anything, uh, seeing that they didn't cause, uh, this, um, are we, are we offering them anything?
[Richard Caraviello]: Has he provided a tax break to them?
[Richard Caraviello]: And what about the other buildings? Are they eligible for?
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, it's not the city's fault either. They can be dated because the city didn't dump this there.
[Richard Caraviello]: We inherited the problem. I understand that. And again, I feel bad because for the people that own businesses over there, they're suffering some pretty good financial burdens. And again, for them to hold, they're going to have to hold on another two or three years. and hope that this works. Now, is this a one-time figure of 900? Will that cover the whole project? Or are you going to come back here asking for more money down the line?
[Richard Caraviello]: What contingency is in that number?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, that's about it for the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Cassandra, can you give me another community and something in the area where this has been used that has been successful?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could, provide where it's been used and what status it's in and the success rate of it. Is it the same type of chemical?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I mean, but what was used in Newton? I mean, the contamination in Newton in Cambridge, was it similar?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you could, I'd appreciate it. Let's see what the success rate. And if you had a contact person. Over in Cambridge and Newton, that would be appreciated also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Cassandra, do we have contingency plans for parking for the businesses that normally park there?
[Richard Caraviello]: How long is this going to take?
[Richard Caraviello]: So we're looking at maybe a month, maybe six weeks in the spring. And then when will they come back again?
[Richard Caraviello]: So probably until the end of the fall.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if I could, um, put an amendment in there that, um, the city, uh, schedule a meeting with the local businesses down there. So they'll, they know what's happening. Um, as far as parking in timeframe of the project, because there are many businesses that rely on that parking lot, um, uh, for, uh, for their, their livelihood. So I say if, if the mayor could schedule some type of meeting somewhere down there, um, before the project starts, to get up so all the businesses will know what's going on.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could also maybe work out something with Republic Parking during this time to maybe help the businesses out that are impacted. especially in that square area.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think the engineer said the parking lot will be closed all the time, not just during the day. During that four to six weeks, it will be closed for day and night.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I understood it right, it was a day and night project because they've been using chemicals and the contaminants. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. As a veteran chairman here, I feel that we don't have many World War II veterans left in the community. And Mike is one of those guys that at 96, I think he deserves a good round of happy birthday from this whole council and the whole city of Medford. for protecting us during World War II.
[Richard Caraviello]: After 11 PM. Um, you know, I, I don't know why we have to limit it just to West street. We have a, uh, there's a, there's a commercial parking being after certain hours of the whole city. I think we should expand it to, you know, I, and I, I respect council and nights, um, for that, for those people over there. But, um, it doesn't just go on over there. It goes on in many other, sections of the city. Mr. President, then, uh, point of information is the present point.
[Richard Caraviello]: As we look at that, if we could also look at other areas, uh, where the commercial parking, uh, ban should be in effect as amended off by councilor night for approval, seconded by councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, in lieu of the upcoming holiday season, I'm asking the residents of this community to reach out to the many organizations within the city of Medford that could use some help during the Christmas holiday, whether it be toys for some family or food for families during these times. We've got three food banks in our city that are always looking for food around the holiday time. We have the women's shelter on Central Avenue that has families that need toys and clothing. And there's many groups around town that could use some help during the Christmas season with gifts and other things for the children and families. I'm asking everyone in the community if they can reach out to someone in the community to find a family, or if they call me, I'll give you an, I have families that are looking to be adopted. I've already got a couple of families adopted by a couple of businesses that are taking care of them. So again, try to make everyone's holiday special this year and just reach out and try to help somebody during the Christmas season, Mr. President. Thank you for your kindness, Councilor. Chair recognizes Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I reviewed the paperwork and I say this is the final reading, if I may say, and the paperwork is in order, and I recommend approval, Mr. President. On the motion for approval by Councilor Caraviello, seconded by Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Diolch, Prif Weinidog. Prif Weinidog, rydw i wedi bod ar y Cynulliad hwnnw daeth ychydig flynyddoedd, ar gyfer y ddinas Medfyrd. Rydw i wedi cyfrannu llawer o bethau o ddwyryddau sy'n mynd allan, sy'n gollwng swyddfeydd ar y gofyn, dwyryddau sy'n mynd allan, ac rydw i wedi'u cyfrannu i mewn, ac rydych chi'n gwybod, rhai ohonyn nhw wedi cael eu hygyrchu, rhai ddim. Yn hyn o bryd, mae'r dyneswyr, ac nid ydyn nhw'n cael cymdeithas i newid. Rwy'n credu ei fod wedi bod yn anhygoel i roi'r trailer gynharach hwnnw o'r DPW. Dw i'n gobeithio dweud, nid yw hynny'n d Nid y byddai'n wych i unrhyw un. Rydw i wedi gweld sefydliadau, sefydliadau cyfnodol y gallwch eu defnyddio i'r dynion o'r Deyrnas Gweinidog. Maen nhw'n cael trafodaethau mwy neisog, gyda throi a gwyllt, ac, y gwybodaethau cyfnodol, cyfnodol, cyfnodol i'w gwneud, yn hytrach na'r sydd wedi bod yn sefyll ym mhob flynyddoedd, ac rydw i'n cefnogi'r Prif Weinidog, ynghylch edrychwch ymlaen at y ffacultaeth o'r wythnosau i'w newid. Diolch, Cyngor.
[Richard Caraviello]: McLeod, yn dod ymlaen a'i gysylltu ychydig ychydig am y prosiect ymgynghoriadau Medfyrdd er mwyn i ni fod yn edrych ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ychydig ych Felly, dyma beth rydw i wedi'i ddarparu. Mae fy mhrifoedd wedi'i ddarparu i mi yma, ac rwy'n credu y gallaf siarad gyda phob un o'r cyngor hwn. Rydyn ni i gyd gan gynllun gwerthu, ac dydw i ddim yn credu bod unrhyw un yn ddiddordeb ar unrhyw un. Dydw i ddim yn credu, ac dydw i ddim yn gwybod unrhyw un sy'n ddiddordeb ar unrhyw un yn y gymuned hwn. Rydyn ni'n cymuned gwahanol iawn, ac, eto, mae'r papur hwn ddim yn gwneud unrhyw beth eraill nid ymdrechu'r gwerthau rydyn ni'n eu
[Richard Caraviello]: Rwy'n credu y byddai'r un rydych chi wedi'i gael ymlaen gyda Method Electronics, a yw hwnnw'n fwy blynyddol o'r un?
[Richard Caraviello]: Y rheswm yr ydw i'n gofyn yw, rwyf wedi gweld arferion arall, ac mae eu llwybrau'n edrych ychydig yn ychydig yn ychydig yn ychydig yn ychydig yn ychydig yn ychydig yn ychydig yn
[Richard Caraviello]: Felly, rwy'n gobeithio y byddai un yn hoffi gweld y cyllideb mwyaf y gallwn ei gael, fel rwy'n ei ddweud, oherwydd rwyf wedi gweld llawer o'r ystafellau, ac roedd yna llawer mwy, ac roeddwn i'n gweld yr ystafellau rydych chi'n eu rhoi ac rwy'n ddiolch am eu rhoi i ni allu eu gweld nhw, ond roeddwn i'n hoffi iddynt gael nhw'r mwyaf y gallwn gael nhw, er mwyn rhoi'r ystafell ychydig o'r mwyaf y gallwn ei wneud. Nid yw
[Richard Caraviello]: Yn ogystal â'r rhai sy'n mynd i'r rhan o'r Llanelli, ynghylch y bydd y parthiadau'n dda ynghylch yr ardal honno. Yw'r parthiadau hyn yn ein gwasanaethau, neu yw'r gwasanaethau o'r Deyrnas Unedig?
[Richard Caraviello]: Rydw i'n cael gofynion o'r rhenwyr ynghylch y glwyddo o'r ystafell parcio hwnnw, yn enwedig drwy'r ystafell, ar hyn o bryd, os gallwn gael hynny'n llunio i mewn lle. Yn enwedig yn y croesoedd gyda'r myfyrwyr, i fynd i'r adeilad
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello, Chairman of the Licensing Committee. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I reviewed the papers also, and I find them in order. Again, similar to last week, they're just moving down the street from where they were, and we're happy that they're keeping their business at Medford. Is the petitioner present?
[Richard Caraviello]: On that motion, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I did have the opportunity to attend that meeting that evening and it was very well attended at the Riverside Yacht Club. Some of the concerns that the neighbors had brought up were that the path was going to be too close to their homes. And they had some, that was, I think that was the biggest concern, but there was also, there was a good amount of neighbors also in favor of it. So I think it was a very good presentation. There was a member, someone there from the DCI was there on hand and Alicia Hunt was there and someone from, I think the, I think there was the river association was there. So, I agree with council and it'd be nice for the, for the council to see what was going on there. Um, because they, I know, I know there is some, uh, objections by some of the neighbors, uh, on what's going to be happening there, but it does look like a worthwhile project. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I read this as they're just moving from one location to another location. Am I correct? Yes. Yes. So I find the papers in order and motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President again, um, This is a simple move, they're just moving from one location to the other on the same street. I find the papers in order, motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, part of my work is at Massport all the time. And if the people who don't go there on a regular basis like I do, you'll see this construction is always ongoing there. And right now, they're redoing Terminal E to accommodate the largest plane out there, which is the A380, which is a two-story airplane. And they're putting in new jetways and everything, and I can only imagine the noise that's going to make when it's coming in and taking off. I don't know if they have a flight plan for that, but they are doing construction for that. I know for personal basis, planes land as early as 4.30 a.m. now, and they take off as late as 2.30 a.m., and coming in the next couple of years, We-Massport anticipates 11 more airlines, mostly European, coming into Boston Airport as part of their business stimulation plan. So, again, I don't see the noise getting any better. Like I said, I can only imagine the noise that the A380 is going to make when it's taking off and landing. Madam Vice President, do you have the address of where the meeting is on Friday?
[Richard Caraviello]: The December 1st meeting is at the same place?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you know where that is in Boston?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you can get to me, I don't have any problem attending that. If you want, I'll attend for the city if nobody volunteers to attend. Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. President. I thank council Falco for this recommendation. I'm there a couple of days a week picking up my grandchildren. And part of the problem is, you know, it needs a little bit of a police presence there. You know, we can't expect our crossing guards also to be traffic policemen also. And that's part of the problem, is they're busy watching the kids, and that's true. There's so many cars coming around that they can't direct the traffic and do kids. I've been there when there's been a policeman there, and it's better. Uh, but very rarely is there a policeman there. So, uh, my recommendation, if we could put it, that, um, a police would be there at least for the, the morning hour and the afternoon hour.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I thank Councilor Falco for bringing this up. At the meetings at the school, this is something that I brought to Chief Sacco's attention on multiple occasions along with the community meetings. I live on a street over by the Brooks School where the buses go by after they drop the kids off and for the past It's a couple of years now. I've been complaining to the chief about the buses roaring by my house in the morning, with nobody in them, and totally ignoring the stop signs a lot of times, and they just head up Prescott Street with no regard for anybody. So again, thank you, Councilor Falco. Again, I've been on the chief about this in the past, but the buses still seem to be speeding by. Anything? Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I, uh, I haven't, I live in that area too. And that is, it's a very dangerous crosswalk where the, whether you're coming from Method Square, because it's on the blind turn and that's where cars are speeding up to make it up the hill. I don't know if a sign is sufficient, if it's not lit or something to make people know. As soon as you come out of the roadway, the crosswalk is right there. And the same thing coming down, you have people coming down that hill at an accelerated speed. And again, that's from another blind turn. So unless there's a sign up a lot further, maybe flashing or something, that sidewalk, I mean that crosswalk is extremely dangerous, especially in the evening, because it's right on the bus stop and people are crossing there. That makes it a little bit more dangerous than other crosswalks. So if that can be taken into consideration too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Council coffee. Oh, Mr. President. I think we have a incorrect number here. I think it should be a 16 7 0 2 versus 7 0 6. We're looking back in the minutes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President's approval. Um, I got more than my fair share of complaints on, um, on why the cows were just ticketed and not towed. I did call, and the answer I got was that the administration felt that the streets weren't as bad as anticipated. And in the spring, there would be more of a considered effort in the spring with all the salt and sand in there. And at that time, there will be ticketing and towing. But like I said, no matter where I went, everybody complained that The streets weren't swept, uh, in front of the houses and will the truck be coming back to clean in front of the house? So thank you. Councilor chair recognizes Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, thank you. Councilor Caffiello. Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Mark said we talk about this every year, and the fix is a very simple fix. It's just, if the city doesn't wanna go out and buy some sweepers, There are plenty of companies that come in and they do street sweeping on a subcontracting basis. So you can go out and buy a couple of sweepers, but we need to sweep all the time, not two times a year. That's not too hard to figure out. Either do it in-house or send it out of house. Once a month, twice a month, that's how you do it. Not rocket science. On the motion for approval, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I'm sorry. May or March. I think it was May. Thank you, Mr. President. I, uh, it's something I had proposed before and we never heard anything about that. Um, that intersection at Bustle and Grove is a, is a very, uh, heavily traveled by the children going to the playset park. And cars, again, just have total disregard. They cut off a grove to get down to the playset, and they just go right by there. There's a crosswalk there. It'd be a lot safer for the children to use. So again, I ask again that a crosswalk be painted right there, Mr. President. On that motion, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the paperwork for this, and they appear to be in order, and this is going to be inside of the BJ's store, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: I've seen it in one of the other stores already, so good luck. And talk about a family who's been more than generous to the city. The D'Alelo family have been there for everybody in this community, no matter what goes on. They're the first to step up. They sponsor the Veterans Day here, the lunch for the veterans. So, again, a motion for approval, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, not only in the squares, but all the streetlights that we have in our city, they're those orange low voltage lights. I think it's time that we change over to the LED lights like many other cities have on all our main streets, at least. That orange light isn't cutting it anymore. But I'd say the squares, I've been to many of the squares in other cities and towns. They all have bright LED lighting on all their decorative posts. So I think those should be done immediately, and I agree with Councilor Marks. Halloween's coming up. There's going to be kids out. And usually there's 8,000 to 10,000 kids that come out next week. So if we can get that done quickly, it would be a great help.
[Richard Caraviello]: 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Councilor Caffiello. Mr. President, Mr. President, you know, I've been a supporter of Pueblo's Hope both personally and through my work at the Kiwanis for many years, along with Councilor Falco, with both Kiwanis members. And we've been long-term supporters of your group and we will continue to support your group. going forward. And thank you for your work in the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I just want to send the condolences to the Silva family and their, his wife and their three children. They're longtime residents. his presence will be missed in our community. Good people. Please stand for a moment of silence for this deceased Metro resident.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I know we've been having a lot of problems in that corner there, and I was dismayed when I got a call at 8 o'clock in the morning. about no crossing guards there. I immediately went to the school, I spoke with the Principal Galusi, she informed me of the situation, and I was made aware that an officer was there within a few minutes after them being called, and to take care of the situation along with someone else. And I did have the opportunity to get out to the police station, and Captain Clementi, gave me a description of what happened over there and why there was no officer, no crossing guy there. But the fact remains that I don't know how this fell through the cracks, that at 8 o'clock on a Monday morning, nobody was there. So I think that's something that either the reporting system didn't work or something didn't work. And also, Mr. President, these crossing guards are doing more than crossing children. They're directing traffic. And I don't know if that's part of their job description. Do we have a job description? If we do, could it be provided? Because as I say, these women and men are doing more than I think they're supposed to be doing. I say, especially at these busy schools and intersections. I say, you know, crossing the kids is dangerous enough. Nevermind with them having to direct traffic with all these cars on these side streets. So.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I brought this up two weeks ago, and I'm gonna continue to bring it up until the Chief puts somebody in the square, either walking or some type of presence there. There's people there that are, they hang in front of Century Bank in that garden there, drinking alcohol, beverages, smoking, harassing the people, foul language, they're panhandled. They're down in between the alley by the optical store, drinking alcoholic beverages there, smoking pot. Again, and it goes on all day, and the merchants are perturbed about it, and they're not happy with the answer they're getting is they're not bothering anybody. Well, they are bothering somebody. They're bothering the residents, and they're bothering the merchants. We keep talking about revitalizing the square, Well, this isn't how we revitalize the square by having people sitting down there doing this and begging for money. It continues. And I'm telling you, I'm going to bring it up every two weeks until it stops.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Um, if, if we, if we could amend that, to break down on what violations have been from building, you know, there's different types of violations. Type of violations. If we could have a breakdown, put that in the paper, Mr. President, I'd appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caffiello. Thank you, Mr. President. If we could also amend that to the areas where the tickets were given out also with locations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I think that's a great suggestion by Councilor Marks. Again, it's better to have people from every neighborhood rather than just one or two neighborhoods to have input. Also, I had asked some time ago about the police enforcing the distracted driving. Because again, a lot of these accidents and things are happening is because of distracted driving. And I've yet to see any action taken on this, other than the high school has a program for distracted driving. But also, Mr. President, along with distracted driving, distracted walking is also a big issue. People have their headphones on all the time, their heads are in their phones. So that's also an issue with safety for pedestrians. If the chief could look into starting something for this, uh, bringing back the distracted driving. Uh, I'd appreciate that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you. Joe, I understand exactly where you're coming from because I live on a street that parallels Route 16 in High Street, and my house is right on a four-way stop sign, and I could sit there in any morning or afternoon, and before they would slow down a little bit, now they don't even slow down anymore. And I can see them coming from right in back of the Brooksville, coming down Prescott Street, they go right through Auburn Street sign, and without even slowing down, just keep going, right through it, you know what I mean? Without even slowing down, and the same thing, they come down, at the peak times of the day, they come down Mystic Street, stop sign right there, go through it like there's not even a sign there. Like I said, if I sat there with a ticket book, I'd be famous. And about eight or nine years ago, the chief did put an officer in my driveway, and I think he wrote up about 10 or 15 people within an hour. So I mean, you could, you know, if they want, you know, if they, again, it's, and it's also, it's due to all these, you know, these programs on your phone, Waze and Google, they're taking everybody off the streets, and, you know, so, you know, to get to your point maybe a minute or two earlier, and that's where all the traffic's coming from, and this is just our city, I hear it from every city that we go. The neighborhoods are all getting jammed with cars because these programs are taking people off the main roads and putting them on side roads to get to their destination quicker. But again, I fully sympathize with it because I see it every day. And my street is the street where the kids walk to school. Yeah, and they don't even stop. Most mornings I get the Italian salute when I yell at them. Chair recognizes Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion for approval by Councilor Falco, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Being a resident of that area, I see that rotary every morning. Thank you, Mr. President. Being a resident of that area, like Councilor Knight, I see that every single morning, every single day. And again, traffic is backed up because of that rotary all the way down past the school and it just doesn't move. I think part of the reason is because There's not a separation of the lane for the cars that want to turn right versus the cars that are going straight, and they back up all over the place. The timing of the light, that's a short light there also on Route 16 for the left-hand turn. So eight or 10 cars go by, and then the light changes, and the traffic just backs up forever. So it's a bad spot. I've seen many accidents there. I seen the pole get knocked down not too long ago. Almost, almost, almost hit a guy walking down, walking down the street. Because again, somebody, somebody tried to go, go over the sidewalk and hit the pole. It is, it is. And as the chief mentioned that night, he'd like to see the rotary taken out altogether if he had his way. So again, I support that councilor Falco's resolution and hope that the chief can get the, the rotary taken out altogether.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. President, I drive on Route 16 every single day to go home, and I've been noticing from the stretch where, from the Meadow Glen Mall, we turn on the Route 16 that goes along the river all the way down to the overpass to the Craddock Bridge. Every single light is out, Mr. President. And then they come back on as soon as we get to the Armory. That's where they run again. So if we could contact somebody from the DCR to get that whole stretch of light put on, that would be appreciated. Route 16 is a dark road, especially with the early darkness now. It makes it more of a safety hazard. Very good. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: The President Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I've known Bob and Marie for many years. More Marie than Bob, because I would see her at the transcript, the Chamber of Commerce things. Always a good woman. And I know their kids. They're a good family, and they've got 20 years on me. And I wish them well. Many, many more years of anniversaries.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. If I may, Mr. President, for those who are aware, this is breast cancer month. We have our- Pink ties here. Many of us have our pink ties on this evening. I just want to let everybody know, my mother had the battle of breast cancer twice and unfortunately succumbed. I want to make everybody aware of this month and support the issue. And if I could have one more moment. Yes. Today is Yom Kippur and if we could send a happy Yom Kippur to all our Jewish residents, I would like to do that also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Scarpelli mentioned pretty much exactly what I was going to mention. You know, if we had a sidewalk department, it would be, like you said, a nine-month-a-year job because there's, I mean, you'll never ever stop fixing sidewalks.
[Richard Caraviello]: So, I mean, for us to keep coming up every year asking for more money and asking for more money and more money, it's just, it seems like we're wasting money. rather than putting, I mean, how many crew would it take to actually put on a sidewalk department?
[Richard Caraviello]: We're spending $550,000 to give to another company. I'd rather hire our own men. and have a department that we know is gonna be there next year, and they'll just constantly, that'll be their job, is fixing sidewalks, and they do nothing else. I mean, it's just foolish to keep wasting money, and every year we're gonna come up, we're gonna fight every year, we need more money, I think it'll make your job a lot easier. And we're not even talking about the manual covers. You haven't even gone into those, and I would think those are just as bad as the catch basins. And I agree with Councilor Marksley, I think, We have all that money that I don't understand why that's not being used for this. Again, that should be a department just doing that on its own. I agree with that. I understand. I'm not saying it's your fault. And the guys that we have are way overworked. They do more than their share of work. But extremely talented. They're very good guys. I've got another thing. When you take out the stumps, we leave a hole there in the ground. I drive up and down the streets all the time, and I see these places where trees used to be, and they're all overgrown. And I talk about how our city lacks curb appeal. That's one of the things that irks me. Every day I drive up and down, and I see bushes growing right on the main streets. I'm gonna give you, for instance, where I live, on the corner of Woobin and High, the bus stop, that whole, I don't know how people even get on the bus anymore. I mean, the weed's gonna be three feet high for about an eight or maybe a 10-foot stretch. I mean, I don't know why somebody couldn't go by with a weed whacker and just knock them down. I mean, again. You'd be taking care of a Councilor. I'm not blaming you again. Again, it goes to lack of personnel that you don't have. There should be people that just go around doing that. I mean, let's say you drive up and down and you see that you see all the, you know, the, you see overgrowth everywhere and you can only do so much with what you get. And, uh, and I agree with council Scott, probably we shouldn't be requesting, we should be demanding that you get more people to work. That's it. Mr. President. Thank you. Counsel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This is something that I got involved with way back when this first started through the Chamber of Commerce, and I think we started with 15 licenses, and we're up to 25, and I think that's good. We're looking to track those smaller type businesses and I think this is a good idea. It would help bring more business into the town where some people may, business may not want that full liquor license. They just want that beer, wine, and expertise. I would support this wholeheartedly and hope that our state delegation would push this through rather quickly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, the paperwork appears to be in order. There's a note here that the restaurant is in process of change of ownership from nine 22. Um, I'm assuming, uh, that all this paperwork has been, uh, fulfilled, uh, and, uh, I motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes council Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this Councilor has requested on numerous occasions that the council meet with Republic and we've yet to have a meeting with them. So I'll ask for the third time that we have a meeting, uh, and the council of the whole with Republic parking. or the new owner. But again, this would be the third request that I've made. Mr. President. Thank you. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, a first meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this was brought up by Councilor Knight earlier in the year. And I think if you were to go home and go to the Airbnb site and type in the city of Medford, you'd be shocked the amount of homes that are offering Airbnbs. and you probably find a bunch in your own neighborhood. Many of the cities have started regulations, some have adopted them, some are in the process of doing it. I think at this point, the city of Medford should be a little proactive and develop some type of rules and regulations for them to operate if we choose that we want them to even operate in our city. I hate to see something like happen in Linfield where somebody got killed happen here in our city. So I think it's about time that we refer this to our subcommittee on ordinances or zoning, I don't know which one this would go to, to set up some type of regulations on what to do with the Airbnbs. Would this be zoning, I think?
[Richard Caraviello]: Great location for a run.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Tonight, I've got a bunch of people here that have done some great work for this community. I was here not too long ago with another group of people who donated some time and services to the city of Medford and another veteran's family. And it's my pleasure, again tonight, to introduce some people here. You guys are all gonna come up? Dominic? Rick? I wanna introduce some people tonight who've done a great job and there's some people here that aren't here tonight who have also done a lot of work. About five years ago, when I first came on the council, President Mayorkas said to me one night, I'm gonna make you the Veterans Subcommittee Chairman. I says, I'm not a veteran, I don't know anything about veterans things. He said, oh trust me, he says, you can do it, you'll do a good job. Well, my first week I went down there, I introduced myself to Ernest, and since then we've started some programs, and this is one of the volunteer programs that I'm proud to say I started. So tonight, I want to thank some people. Before I introduce her, I want to thank Mayor Burke for having the confidence in me to proceed with the second major veterans project within the last months and for her constant support of the Veterans Services Department and its director, Ernest Lindsay. The mayor also worked with the management of Hyatt Hotel and was able to obtain a rate of under $100 for the family to stay in while their house was being renovated. Before we got started, before this started, Rick Bazinga, he's from Haines Square, he has a business there, came to me and said, I have a gentleman who would like to do something in the city of Medford. If you know of anything, let me know. A few months had gone by. The mayor got a letter, gave it to Ernest, Ernest gave it to me. I said, Rick, I've got this family that needs something. Rick introduced me to Tony Nigro. Tony Nigro. Medford High School, class of 86, doesn't live here anymore, but he felt he had to give something back to the community. He came down, we did a walkthrough. I was a little nervous if he was gonna keep on walking, but he said, no. He says, I'm gonna help this family. And from there, Tony brought in a crew from Mill Creek. And I'm gonna announce some of them, even though they're not here. Kevin Pike was the supervisor of the job, and Dominic Lusso, a Methodist resident, class of 88. These are the guys who were there every day during those times to get this family in and out of there as quick as possible, and they supervised the bulk of the project. But I just want to mention a few of the companies that did donate some time and service, Cube 3, R.W. Sullivan, Turnkey Lumber, Force Corporation, MCS Draperies, Northeast Recycling, Boston Roofing, Quest Construction and Painting, Renewable Energy, Metro Drywall, TJ Angel Flooring, Lawton's Welding, Master Millwork, Martin Hardware, and Devontree Construction. Also, the family had a van, a handicapped van that needed some work. Valsa Automotive stepped in and said, I'll do the work. And then we had, through my good friend, where's Dominic? Where's Dominic? Come up here. This guy is a veteran's veteran, I'm telling you. He's my resource for everything. Anytime I get something, he's like the first guy I call. He knows everything about everything. Yeah, I'm sorry, he does. I'm glad to say he's my friend, and he's helped me tremendously in anything I've done with the veterans. He's been my mentor, and I wanna thank him. Jeff Fargo from the building department. We talked to him in the beginning, said, listen, we're on a time schedule here. When we call you, can you come right down? Jeff came down, got all the permits done in a quick fashion. Dominick introduced us to a family who had a hospital bed, because the family had a daughter that was also handicapped. And the family was, her name was Eva Weiner, and her husband had passed away last year, and he had a hospital bed. And he also had a lift, with some things that we offered up to the family, that they needed a bed for the daughter, everything worked out great. Also, among with that, There was some, it was a wheelchair. Dominic and I donated the wheelchair to the Masons for Veterans out of Woburn. And we also made a donation to Doctors Without Borders from the supplies that Mrs. Weiner gave to us. Dominic again, came in again, helped us with the funding. We thought we were gonna get this bed out of the apartment by ourselves, and all of a sudden, Dominic comes in and says, we're not doing this ourselves. Dominic helped arrange, along with the Weiner family, to get the bed, moved out of the apartment and over to Spring Street. Dominic again, he introduced me to Anoush Dadgar. Anoush donated 11 nights of hotel stay at the Hyatt for the family. And along with Tony Nigro, who put seven nights of stay out of his own pocket. So again, a lot of work. And then once we got to the hotel, we had a couple more issues with, they were supposed to have a handicapped room They were doing construction, they didn't have a handicap room. Dominic again comes to the rescue. He brings in Lou Sirignano to help out with the bathing and getting the family in and out together. These people did a lot of work and I personally want to thank them and I think Tony might want to say something about all the great work he did with his team.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and at this point, I'd like to make some commendations. Medford City Council takes pleasure in awarding this council commendation to Tony Nigro in recognition of your donation of goods and services to help rehabilitate the home of a Method veteran. Tony, this is for you. We have another one. Dominic Masolino. Dominic's got these all over his house. Rick Bazinga. Rick's the guy that started the whole game going. And Dominic is going to take this from the disabled and limber veterans for all their help. Kevin Pike. Kevin for all his services. Eva Weiner. She's not here this evening, but Dominic will take that one. Anush Delga, Dominic will take that one also. And last, Lucia Rigdale. We thank you. And again, I want to thank all these gentlemen for making this project come through. And I think you'll see some other people back here in another couple of months with maybe something else that we have in the works. And I think the gentlemen might want to say a couple of words. Ma'am, you want to say something? This is Mrs. Nelson. OK.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, can we take a picture?
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I've gotten the same calls that the Vice President has gotten, but in my one comment that I'd like to make on the C-Click Fix is I'd like to keep the comments limited to The person who made the original complaint, I don't think we need to have people weighing in on the complaint that was made. It's not a commentary period. The person who makes the complaint reports the problem. The only response that they should be getting is from the city, whatever department is handling it. Other people shouldn't be commenting on it because now it turns into a Facebook and we get comment to comment and I don't think that's the right way to handle this. That would be my only suggestion that the comment be limited to the person who made the comment and no further discussion other than with the city officials.
[Richard Caraviello]: And again, you know, I think councilor Mark said it all. I've known Fred for some years now, and when I found out about it, I said I wasn't expecting any more from Fred. He's out there all the time. I see him every week, and that's what good neighbors do, is they watch out for each other. And I want to thank Fred for his heroic duty. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I have a motion. Yes, Mr. Senator. Very good. Mr. President, I reviewed the gentleman's papers, and they appear to be in order. And motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, thank you and welcome. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I reviewed their papers and the papers appear to be in order. The hours of operation you're looking to have? Well, it's currently 11 to 11. And you're going to keep it that way. Stick with that.
[Richard Caraviello]: And, uh, you know, I knew, I know the old owner, Tony, he was a very generous man throughout the community. I hope you gentlemen will, uh, continue, uh, with Tony's, uh, practices. Uh, and again, I commend you for, um, uh, opening a new business in our city. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, you know, you know, I know these two gentlemen, I see them on a regular basis. Uh, they were there last year. I know Rick was there last year. Um, I tried to donate, but he told me I was too old.
[Richard Caraviello]: But again, you guys do great work, and you're living proof of the great work that you do. And I'll see you down there on Saturday. Great. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thanks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I feel for Mr. Osino. I'm a dog owner. I don't let my dog off leash. But the problem is, the group that's out there, they don't want a fence. And if we do have a dog park, they don't want to go down there because they feel that they want their dogs to run around the park whenever they want. It's not fair to the kids from St. Clements who go down there and practice football. that they'd be stepping in feces. And when they get out there to mow the lawn, they spread the feces all over. You can't expect the DPW guys when they're mowing the lawn to get out there and clean up the feces. So now that ends up spreading it all over the place. So again, I agree with Councilor Knight that we have the enforcement officer down there in the evening when they're out there in force, when St. Clement's kids leave. I mean, and again, uh, you know, these people can say all they want about, you know, the dogs being in control, dogs awfully shot that, you know, they, they have the mind of their own. They're going to do what they want to do. So again, uh, I would think, uh, I think we, we talked about this before about keeping the dogs in the fences, but this group doesn't want their dog fenced in. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Cappiello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Osino off at Brooks Park, I think, The neighbors of Brooks Park will tell you, you get down there, the park is loaded with feces. DPW has been down there many times to pick their feces from dogs who run around there and the owners who don't pick up after them. So. Thank you. I don't think we want to enrage another group.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, yes. There we go.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Vice President. Chair recognizes Councilor Cavillo. Thank you, Mr. President. If I can further amend that, if we could have invited the developer to come down to Medford and make a presentation to the council, the whole, or to this whole body with residents here. So, uh, for the ones who weren't able to go to that meeting, uh, and would give us a chance to question that developer personally, uh, without the Malden people there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I thank Councilor Knight for bringing this up again. I met with Street Skiing two years ago at the MMA show, And I brought it up to the council and they would have been happy to come down two years ago to make a presentation to the city, which we had sent a letter to the mayor. And obviously, it went nowhere. We're back here asking for them to do it again. I've met with them a couple of times. For those of you who haven't gone to the MMA show in January, it's a good tool. There's a lot of stuff you can learn there. And as I say, these guys, they explained to me how it works. And again, they're more than happy to come down and do a demonstration for us. So I support this also, again. Excellent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Congratulations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if we could take up motion number 16679, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, fortunately, we come here tonight. Though I had this on the agenda last week, we come here tonight because a young man was struck last Friday night by a car. Fortunately, he was not injured. He was slightly injured. His parents are here tonight. And I say, thank God he wasn't hurt seriously, which is a saving grace. But Mr. President, that's been a problem on that corner for many years since my children went to school there. And in this day, with the traffic increasing and more people distracted driving, The road is becoming heavier and heavier and heavier. People don't adhere to the crosswalks. Even though there's a crossing guard there during the day, there's a lot of school activities there in the evening. And the Brooks School is one of the heaviest for after school programs in the city. So I think at this point, some changes need to be made on that corner. And in my opinion, I would think A street light should be installed with maybe a flashing light. St. Raphael's has a light in front of theirs. St. Joseph has a light in front of their school. There's some easy things we could do to make that area better also. One is, in the evening, getting rid of those orange lights. They're dim and they don't, I mean, for the few pennies that we're saving on them, it's not worth it to have them there. I think we need to put either LEDs or go back to the bright white lights so people can see it both in front of the school and on the side. where all the kids come out at 5 o'clock when the parents go by to pick them up on Auburn Street. Again, that's a dark area. And maybe, you know, one of the parents gave me some suggestions here about changing some markings that a highway person gave them. And some simple things like putting the markers in the middle of the road during the day. Because people are coming through that way now because Route 16 is a nightmare to get down to from route two. So now everybody's coming down route 60 to get the 93. So the cars are getting, you know, they're just traffic. It's just increasing. Speed is increasing and people they're on the cell phones and they're texting and they're not paying attention. Mr. President. So at this point I would, I would ask that we ask the mayor to immediately requisition the traffic light to be put there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, um, long overdue, uh, as you can see, you know, since in my five years here, I've seen the roof fall down on people. Uh, luckily not hurt somebody one day. Uh, we see a leaking on the walls over there, but, uh, I'm glad that, you know, we're keeping the historical, uh, look of the building and, um, I support this, uh, motion, uh, wholeheartedly and let's get started. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you. Thank you Mr. President. Mr. President, I ask that we approve this money this evening. I am on the library building committee and the group is working very hard to get the first part of the comprehensive plan done by the end of October for submission because in January the library commission will be awarding the grants for library construction. So I think this is a small amount to hold us over. for a little bit of time to buy us into January to see if we're part of the process that will be given some funds to rehabilitate the whole library. So again, I ask that this be done just to buy us a little bit of time to get us into January. And as I say, if in January we're successful with our grant, all the better. But I say, you know, I'd hate to see the library go through another winter of leaking all over the place.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, again, um, you know, January is not that far away. Um, if we could, uh, I think if this, this, uh, holds us in the, into January, uh, I mean, like you said, you know, the funding is not going to come, you know, January 1st, you know, uh, applying for the funding space, you know, the first phase, um, we are, we're in the process of picking the architect right now and hopefully that'll be done by tomorrow. That's, that's the goal. Get it done before the end of this week. Um, and so we can get that part, But like I said, the funding is not going to come immediately. And there'll be no putting a second floor on immediately. But this is something that is needed immediately. So you're looking sometime, even if we were successful, you're looking at sometime well into next year, even on the good end. And again, if we miss this round of funding, the next round doesn't come until 2022. But then, you know, it's history. So again, this is a small amount of money to get us through this, to at least get us into January, and we'll know the direction of the library. So I say, I ask that we approve this tonight, so this can get started before the winter. Again, you know, the contract is gonna be all, we're gonna end up being in the same predicament we got in with the sidewalks, we waited too long, and no one's gonna do the work.
[Richard Caraviello]: multiple meetings about the improvements in Medford Square and making Medford Square more viable. During my mornings in the Square, in the afternoons in the Square, and late in the evening in the Square, there's a lot of loitering in the Square, people sitting around, in the Century Bank Garden there, smoking, using vulgar language, sleeping on the benches, same thing over where the bus area is. Again, people, as I say, people using vulgar language, again, sleeping on the benches there, and just littering the place. And Sunday, we're gonna open up the Peace Garden. And I would hope that that won't happen over there, because I've already heard concerns from many seniors that they're afraid that that's going to happen. And in the effort of trying to draw people to the square, having people sleeping on benches and doing those things is not the appeal that we're looking for, and that's not a way to get business or people into the square. So, Mr. President, I would ask that the chief I think he was here, but he's left. Offer some kind of help with either a foot patrol officer during the day to get these vagrants out of there, to stop people from sleeping on the benches. I don't know if there's an ordinance about sleeping on the street. Again, police officers drive by these guys multiple times, and somebody's got to get them off there. It doesn't look good for the merchants. I've heard from many merchants in the morning that they're coming from the rooming houses that we have in the Method Square area. So again, someone's got to keep these people moving on. to entice businesses to get there and not chase business away.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, a few weeks ago when they had the basketball tournament down at Duggar Park, when I was down there, I saw tanker trucks coming down Harvard Avenue. And what they're doing is, you know, they're trying to avoid High Street now with the traffic being the way it is. But like I said, Harvard Avenue is no way equipped to handle 18-wheel trucks on that road. I mean, there's a park there. And again, it's bad enough that road is narrow when there's cars parking on it, but to have oil tankers going down there on a regular basis, Mr. President, it's just not a thing to do. And I would ask that the chief put up a no heavy trucking sign and maybe do a little bit of patrol there for the trucks. Also, Mr. President, the crosswalks on Harvard Avenue and Mystic River Road have not been painted yet. There's a playground there, kids are crossing the street. And the unfortunate part is the DCR just paved that street. And when you pave the street, what happens is the Mystic River Road was paved by the DCR. Very good, they did an outstanding job, but when you pave the street, the cars go down there more and they go faster. And again, people just aren't stopping at those stop signs there on Harvard Ave or on Mystic River Street. So if the chief could put up a sign there and maybe put up a little bit more patrol over there to slow the cars down, and if the mayor could have the DPW paint the sidewalks, it'll be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I went by there about two weeks ago, and that area of Commercial Street I think had 16 television sets there that the DPW cleaned up along with all the building refuse. So I made a call to DPW, they came down, they were great, they picked it up. I went by the next day, there was rubbish there again. I went down and I spoke to John Bavuso about who owned the property. He informed me that it's owned by WEI. And I asked about if it would be possible for them to put a fence of six foot height from the adjoining property at least to the guardrail to curtail the dumping. He said that he didn't see a problem with that. And other than that, if the dump is gonna continue there and there's no fence there, let the owners of the property start picking up the tab for cleaning the property up. It's not fair to those people down there, that when they go home, to see all that rubbish dumped on the side there. Also, I know we had talked about putting a poll camera up there at some point. I don't know where that went, I don't know if I think we approved it, but obviously it's not there, and there's no sign that says no dumping. Even if we get a make-believe sign that says there's a camera there.
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, maybe that were, but you know, these are small fixes, you know, to pick up the crib appeal of our city. People don't want to be riding down a business area and see, you know, 16 television sets dumped on the side of the road. And again, it's not fair that DBW has to keep going down there and picking them up. Either put up a fence or let the owner of the property start paying for the cleanup of the property himself. So if we can send a letter to the owners, asking them, requesting that they put up a fence. Like I say, I did speak to Mr. Vavuso. He thought it was a good idea also, and he will await a motion for us about sending a letter to the owner of the property.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if we vote for approval tonight, if we could have the clerks send a letter to the TDC first thing in the morning, letting them know of our decision.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, again, thank Councilor Falco. Again, I brought up the big old building and the building right beside it multiple times. The graffiti is still there. And again, you know, we have meetings, but we want to build up the square, build a community. This goes to the curb appeal of the city. or curb appeal is horrible. And again, you know, um, I, I don't know how to, uh, you know, put teeth into it, but you know, in the past, you know, the sheriff's department has come down and, uh, with the graffiti patrol and, uh, and, uh, and taking the graffiti down the past, maybe we can make it an appeal to a sheriff contusion, maybe come down again. I don't know if they do private buildings. Um, but again, uh, it's a, uh, The curb appeal in our city is horrible, and as long as people go around tagging, and they're tagging all parts of the city, it just negatively impacts everybody. So again, I support this motion, and I've had similar motions in the past, but I'd say the pain is still there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think it was Councilor Marks who offered the resolution for the city to go out and buy some equipment to do this. I mean, it's only a pressure washer, a high-end pressure washer. Again, not very expensive, and it's kind of a simple fix that could be done. I mean, a lot of people have them in their homes. But I say, I don't know why, I'm sure our city has one. If we don't have one, we should have one. And again, and if we did have one, but the people would sign the agreement. The DPW could help these people out also. But again, I support Councilor Falco's motion there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. That was going to be my recommendation. bring in someone temporary to at least get you by. The other inspectors in the office, they're not certified to do food?
[Richard Caraviello]: So I would assume at budget time you're going to be looking for Some additional staff? I certainly will, yes. I would support Councilor Marks' motion that the city bring on a temporary inspector to get you through these times right now. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, nobody supports this more than me. My mother passed away from smoking, and I don't think you should. Councilor Nate, are you including the vaping products in this too? Say that again? Are you including the vaping products?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I got to know Margaret over the years of her being involved with the Chevalier people. Again, she was a good woman. Many people didn't even know she was sick, and I didn't even know she was sick. And again, a moment of silence for her passing also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I was able to attend Father Colvin's mass on Sunday. He's been a friend of mine for some years now. I'm happy that St. Raphael's has him. Good man, good for the community. Congratulations for him.
[Richard Caraviello]: Great priest.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Paul has been a neighbor of mine for some years now, and he's always giving me suggestions on how our city could... He works for the City of Boston, their parks department, and he's a tremendous volunteer over there, always working with the children. And over the summer, he was recognized by the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Area Church League for his work with the youth in the community. And again, just wanna... a good guy for our community. Uh, I just wanted to throw it a good, uh, good job.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, we sided with the food trucks, with the pilot program that was recommended by the mayor, and it was the agreement that we adopt that ordinance We suggested that we use possibly the city of Boston's permitting process, which is probably one of the most stringent in the areas. We did allow some food trucks to come in for, I think, a few events up until, I think, sometime in October, November. After that, all food trucks coming into the city We'll have to adhere to the same ordinances and regulations that any brick and mortar restaurant has to adhere to also, Mr. President. So we did say that it would be a one-year pilot program from the date of implementation. And we'll say at this point, it's been recommended for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Or for discussion in the Committee of the Whole. Discussion, excuse me, I'm sorry. Discussion of the Committee of the Whole. Very good. As well as the taxi cab. The taxi cabs, we did a lot of work on that also. There's been some issues that we've changed. That is going to be recommended to the Committee of the Whole also with the intent on turning it over to the Chief of Police for him to take the program over.
[Richard Caraviello]: Opposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if we could take paper 16-598,
[Richard Caraviello]: How do you do, Andrea? Welcome. Thank you. Councilor. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the papers and they appear to be in order. If the young ladies would like to tell us a little bit about their business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I, uh, uh, motion for approval. The paper is in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. And you're driving for on-call taxi, metric cab? Please state your name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. Chairman? Mr. President, you'll be driving for metric taxi? Yes. Okay, and that's the only taxi company you're going to be driving for in Medford? Yes. And you understand that this is only for pickups in Medford? Yes. Mr. President, these papers appear to be in order. Motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: My address is 158 pole avenue, river mass, 02151.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, I have reviewed the gentleman's papers. They appear to be in order. And motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think it's a couple of weeks ago, it's been in the paper now, that Hallmark Health is on the verge of reaching an agreement with Tufts New England Medical Center, which will hopefully be the boost that it needs to keep it going within the community. I had the opportunity to talk with Alan McDonald the day before it was announced, and he was very excited about the things that are coming forward. And one of the things we talked about was keeping the emergency room open, and the possibility of maybe bringing a children's unit into Medford, because of their affiliation with the Tufts Floating Hospital. So it's a natural fit, you have Tufts University, Tufts-New England Medical Center, I think it'll be a good fit to the community, and I hope the Attorney General sees fit to pass this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Cavillo. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, of full disclosure, I am going to be part of the library building committee. So I want everybody to know that. And again, I congratulate Barbara. This is the first meeting we had. This is a daunting task for the city. We are under a pretty good timeline to get this done. If we miss this funding, the next one doesn't come around until 22. So I think we're going to work hard and fast and hopefully get this done quickly so we can get the funding to put that second floor in the library and get the library refurbished.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Madam Chair, what's the status of that project over in the parking lot over there?
[Richard Caraviello]: They're just fending, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Do we have a plan to actually dig? I know it's been talked about actually digging up the parking lot at some point and spraying some chemical on the ground.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Pat, we don't see anything in our package here about the fence. Can you explain what the fence is there? Sure. Do you have a picture of what the fence, what the area is going to be? Is it, are we talking just that square area where the pool used to be? Exactly, just that rectangular area. Just that, and that's gonna be fenced in? That's right, yeah. So the dog can't run outside of that fence. That's right, yeah. We have, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, well, now is this, I mean, what you're proposing here is a second dog park, if I'm understanding you correctly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, are they going to have to adhere to the same standards that the other dog park is going to? Well, the other dog park doesn't have any standards yet. I mean, all this is, it's just a basic dog park. Yeah, I think you're right, yeah. Are you going to be there monitoring this park? I'm going to be there as much as I can, yes. Because that's the part that concerns me. And most of the dogs that are off leash, tend to be the bigger dogs.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know I called you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Thank you. What about these people that do a dog business? I mean, I know you took care of a group that there was a running a business that would dog classes. I mean, are they going to be using this too?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm also being told now that this area is being considered for a community garden in the future. Will the dog feces and the dog urine contaminate that property if that happens?
[Richard Caraviello]: All right. Thank you. I mean, like I say, I grew up in this area. I grew up in Tufts Park, and I was there when the pool was there. I don't know if I'm sold on this. Again, who is going to determine the well-behaved dog? Well, that's written in the ordinance. Yeah, but who—well, everybody thinks the dog is well-behaved.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know. I'm, I'm, I'm skeptical about this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, I guess it says, I think there's something that says the dog has to be licensed in Medford. That correct. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Being a doggone old myself of over 30 years, and like Councilor Mark says, I know in my neighborhood, there's probably 300 dogs in my neighborhood. I see my wife walking with the dogs, there's dogs everywhere, and they're all good dogs, and occasionally they don't pick up the stuff, but that's another issue. There's like 20, almost 20 houses here that border this park, and like Councilor Mark said, what's the condition of their fence on the Granville side and on the Marion Street side? Like I say, I'm a former resident of that area, of William Street, And, you know, I used to go to that pool. But I say, you know, is there anybody here from that in the Marion Street or Granville Ave that's in favor or not in favor? I'd like to hear their opinion. I mean, if they would know if I didn't mean that, are they going to be happy if there's going to be a light on there all the time? Is there going to be water for these dogs there? But I say I'd like to hear from the residents of the area and see what their opinion is.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mrs. Rusty.
[Richard Caraviello]: They kind of run contrary to each other. You're saying, One's saying, yes, you know, you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, I'll make a motion that we refer this to the Parks Department for their opinion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Cavanagh. Thank you, Mr. President. I don't want people to think that we're fluffing this off. We were given this on Friday. So again, Councilor Malauulu was right. If you want to do it, you do it correctly. You make sure you have all the answers. Again, it's from Friday afternoon, we all work. And to today, it was only a few days that we've had to digest changing an ordinance for the whole city of Medford. So please don't think that we're to fluff off. But I say there are questions that need to be answered and ramifications that we need to answer. And I would like to amend my motion that the abutters be notified of the park meeting for the date that they have it so they are aware of it. Because again, I've spoken to the same people. There are some in favor, there are some that aren't. I'd say I'm a dog owner myself and I understand the needs. But again, please don't assume that this isn't being fluffed off. Four days to adopt an ordinance is not really enough time for us to really do our job and to represent the people of the community correctly. I hope you understand that. It's not a fluff off. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Alicia, again, only 300 people responded to your thing. We've got 17,000 households in the city of Medved.
[Richard Caraviello]: 200 people responded out of 17, 17,000 homes.
[Richard Caraviello]: People, people aren't going to know they have this until they have it. And then when it goes wrong, it's going to come back to this party. It should have a public hearing if you want. This is where you want to go, have a public hearing, get some people down here. But again, 200 people responded, and they said, like I said, when it goes bad, it goes bad.
[Richard Caraviello]: 17,000 houses in the city. Again, people aren't gonna know they have this. Is the city gonna take responsibility if the rate goes up?
[Richard Caraviello]: And does this company have the funding The backup, the contracts. Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can't support this with, with, with, um, I'm telling people what to do. Sorry. Thank you. So we have a motion for approval on the floor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caffiello. No, the company you were going to use is Good Energy, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, have we vetted their company? Do they have the financing to back up their contracts?
[Richard Caraviello]: But you have to make sure, because I sought expert advice on this, and you have to make sure that you go to a company that has the money and the finances to back up the contracts. Other companies have had problems in the past where they didn't have enough money to back up the contract.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's the bus stop in front of one of our favorite restaurant there. Um, we, we, we, we've discussed it. We've gone on and on. Uh, it's time to make a vote, move the bus stop and let the, uh, T's come down.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's just vote. And, uh, chair recognizes the authority to vote and move the bus stop as, as, as the chairperson.
[Richard Caraviello]: I spoke to the state representative said it's, well, she told me that it's on, it's on us. I mean, let's say if you want to, we'll wait till the next meeting again. Again, we keep waiting, waiting, waiting. Thank you. We have a motion on the floor. I'll, I'll reset my motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. So I think we've all heard the same complaints, but you know, the honest truth is the next three years, it's going to be 11 more airlines coming into Boston. at Logan Airport, not counting the growth of the existing airlines. So it's a problem that's only going to get worse. And I think what people don't realize is you have flights taking off as late as 1.30 a.m. now. We never had that before. And they're coming in as early as 4.30 a.m. So, again, let's say it's a problem that's only going to get worse, not better, and it's best that we get on it now as before these airlines start coming in.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. When this goes to the committee, I would request that a representative from Tufts University be invited to that meeting also, seeing that this is pretty much pertinent to them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I was informed by a resident this evening that some of the potholes on Evans Street have been fixed, but there was one remaining. If the DPW can go out there and fill the one last hole, we'd appreciate it, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, again, I think we've all received the same email in regards to Winthrop Street. And most of that street has been repaved. That is the only section left of the street that has not been paved. The hillside part has been, all the other parts of the circle have been. If we could request that the administration look at to possibly resurfacing that section from Placestead Road down to Lawrence Road, it would be appreciated, Mr. President. Let's get it done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. A couple of veterans approached me in the last couple of days in regards to the lights being out. They're the ones that are on the ground, and I think I may have requested this a couple of months ago also. But now there are four lights out, so if they could be changed, it would be greatly appreciated. The veterans would appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. As I drive around during the summer, I see two or three park instructors with two or three kids. Maybe if we could look into maybe combining the program into maybe fewer parks, fewer parks so we could get more children there rather than having two kids at a park or three kids at a park. If we get them all into maybe one or two or three parks, and with these things, maybe that will be more successful. And Mr. President, do you know if we'll be getting that grant from the East Cambridge Savers that we've gotten in the past to help fund the park instructors? Is that coming forward? I have no information on that, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of Councilor Knight, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is not a problem that's unique to Crockett Road. This happens on many of the other streets in the city where work is being done. And I don't know why either our code enforcement officer isn't out there staying on top of this or why we don't have a clerk of the works who should be doing this and staying on top of these projects and staying on top of these gentlemen who are doing them to make sure that When they leave at night, the rotors are proper, and so the neighbors don't have to, it's bad enough that the work is being done, but they don't have to suffer the dust and everything, especially now during the summer when they're out in the yard. So if we could find out if this is something that our, we have two code enforcement officers, if this is something that our code enforcement officer can handle. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I've known Mr. Sarabian for many years, and maybe some of our younger people in the room may not know him, but he's a gentleman who was in the community for many years as the president of the Co-op Bank. He's a former citizen of the air, and I know he's fell ill over the last few years. But again, he was a good man for the city of Medford for many years, and his presence in this community has been missed for many years. So if we could hold a moment of silence for him.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Falco. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. And I agree with Councilor Marks. I mean, this was something that I've asked for from my first budget over here. And I didn't ask for it this year, because Louise Miller said that the budget would be adjusted to that. But every other year, I've asked for an actual budget. So we know, again, we shouldn't have to be doing this. I mean, these numbers are, like I said, these numbers are here every year. They should be factored into the budget, so we know they allocate more money at departments that need them, so we don't have to play this game at the end of the year. So I agree with Councilor Falco. Also, we should get something on a monthly basis showing where we're either overspending or underspending, so we know how to react.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're on to suspension, somebody would like to make a statement. All right. There he is. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Mayor. Thank you, school committee members. I think tonight's my 13th year. being the Chairman of the Literacy Program for the Medford Kiwanis. And I realize tonight we've given out 35,000 books to the children of Medford. It's something I'm very proud of and our club is very proud of. And this year we did something a little bit different. We gave the kids book bags this year. And when you see the pictures in the paper, see the kids, they have more with your face. And I'd like to present the book bag to all the school committee members and yourself, ma'am. And again, and again, I thank you and Ms. Cardwell for designing this program some years ago. And again, we'll see you next year. And we've also incorporated the Mifflin library the last couple of years with Sam Stenick, And so they've gotten their message out for the summer reading also. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'm proud to be doing this again for this group. They're a group that does wonderful things in this city for a deadly disease. Many people have had people in their family that have suffered from ovarian cancer and the chances of surviving it are very low. And this group, I think, what, Carol, 10 years now?
[Richard Caraviello]: 10th year. They turned the town teal in support of ovarian cancer. And I support this wholeheartedly, and I ask my other councillors to do this also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caffiel. Thank you Mr. President. Mr. Solisio, if I'm understanding you right, and you're saying we should be going, going into this with our eyes wide open, um, would it, do you think it would be prudent for us to maybe, um, before we go in and hire an attorney or be decided on this appeal, maybe seek maybe a consultation with an outside attorney, whether it's something that an outside attorney feels that would be favorable for us.
[Richard Caraviello]: However, it's a prudent choice, but you'd have to do it within the week. PDQ. That's what I say. If we had a consultation and you get some cost estimates, trying to figure out where we are with this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is this something you feel that we can get done in the next 14 days?
[Richard Caraviello]: where would we get the guidance on what attorney to hire?
[Richard Caraviello]: So would it be prudent to at least have a consultation before we venture into this?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Early this evening, one of the ladies had a book here, the NAIOP book. I think she had it. And it says in there, City of Medford has a dynamic, expanding commercial real estate market. Well, you know, as I drive around the city, I see very little commercial development other than apartments. You go up on the Fells Way, up by the Mulder River, there's an apartment building up there. You get 500 units coming down. Everywhere you look, we're seeing housing, housing, housing, more apartments. The apartment market has to crash at some point, and I don't want to be around when it does. Being one of the most desirable communities in the Boston area, we should be setting the tone of what comes into our city and the rules. And it seems like they're being dictated to us along with the parameters. I think that those are things that we should be demanding because of this. And I agree with Councilor Scarpelli that every project that comes into the city should at least be presented to us so we can have some opinion. So when people in this community ask us a question, we know what's happening. I asked a solicitor earlier, and I'm gonna rely on his guidance again this evening for this, where we only have 20 days left to consider an appeal, and Mr. Solicitor, if you could help me with this, that the solicitor help us find an attorney on a quick basis that the council can sit with in the next few days and find out what our options are and if we do have a case. And I'd like to make that in the form of a motion, Mr. President. That the city go out, with the help of the city solicitor, go out and get an outside council to give us some guidance on what avenues we have, and if we do have a winnable case. If we have a case. Mr. Solicitor, maybe you could give us some guidance tonight on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that's the reason I asked this. I think that's the avenue to go. And if your office could give us questions to ask and some guidance.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think that's the basis of my, of my motion that let's, let's see where we're going with this before we get before, like you said, before we, and the watch word is, as was said earlier by all of you, there's no real time to do this.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Mr. So let's say if you could, uh, draft us some kind of, uh, questions or points that we should be asking, these attorneys will be helpful also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I say, that's why I propose this. And I say, let's make sure we do this correctly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President, the restaurant is at 27 Riverside Avenue in Medford. Thank you, which is right in Highland Square there. I find the papers to be in order, Mr. President, and I've read the reviews on the paper from the Rhode Island restaurant, and I think they'll be a very good addition to our community. And I welcome you to Metford. Motion for approval, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands,
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, while we're under suspension, can we take paper 1530 and 1531 out of order, please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor? Mr. President, 133 Main, that's the one right over by the police station, correct? Yes, sir. Are you going to, is that still, is it going to be maintained as a 24 hour facility as it is now? Yes, sir. Mr. President, does that, Do we need to vote on where it's a change of ownership, the 24-hour license?
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam clerk does not have that with her. Mr. Chairman. Mr. President, I find the papers to be in order. And, sir, it looks like you're going to be doing some remodeling? Not at this time, no. But it says right here.
[Richard Caraviello]: In the future, it will be going through mine. Mr. President, I find the paperwork in order, and I move for approval. On the motion for approval by Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, we don't have the particulars on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could just find out if there's a problem, let the gentleman know that he has to obtain a 24-hour license. Mr. President, I'd be supportive of the measure if we granted a normal
[Richard Caraviello]: So we have a motion for approval on the floor. What does the council wish to do with the amendment that if there is, if there is, uh, uh, if it has to be changed, if they have to come back to change the hours, we'll, we'll notify the gentleman.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would the petitioner not be present, Mr. President, if we could table this? On the motion of Councilor Caraviello to table it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Welcome. Thank you. Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I apologize for last week and for the mix-up. Quick question. How many cars did you plan on having in the lot?
[Richard Caraviello]: How many?
[Richard Caraviello]: Twenty.
[Richard Caraviello]: How many are there now? Are there 20 there now?
[Richard Caraviello]: You only have 12 now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I don't know if the property is capable of handling 20. I'd like to keep it at 12, that's there now. for at least a six month review. And if we feel that she can add eight more there, then she can come back for a review.
[Richard Caraviello]: On that, Mr. President, I find the papers in order. I recommend approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight, they don't park any cars on Mystic Avenue. They're all in the back there, but again, With the mechanic shop going in there and the used car, I think 20 might be pressing it a little bit.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I thank Councilor Longo for bringing this forward. I think we've all either heard, either through the social media, people about the project and how large it is and people's concerns about it. You know, in my short time here, in my four years, five years here, other companies have had the courtesy to come before this board and show us their plans of what they're going to do. And I wish this company had the same And I would hope that all companies coming into the city would have the courtesy to come before this board and at least give us the opportunity to see what they're going to be doing. I have a problem and I understand our options here are limited what we can do, but the same appeal board denied a project which was of much smaller size for parking reasons and similar to this. and which made the building owner unhappy. In this project, you know, we talk about affordable housing, they're only giving us 3% of affordable housing out of this here. From what I understand, there's only going to be 14 units of affordable housing? Yeah, that's, I think we should be getting more affordable housing out of this, which is another, but again, And also, this property is also zoned industrial, and it's time that we look at our zoning laws and maybe start looking at changing them to the current times, Mr. President. So again, I thank Council Member for bringing this up, and maybe they're moving a little too fast, but again, and I know our options are limited here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if I could amend my earlier motion about viewing the project, if we could also view the Wakeman's project also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Side by side, across from each other. Seeing that we're doing it, we might as well look at both of them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Alicia, I thank you. We had a good meeting last week, and I appreciate all the hard work you do for the city in saving energy. Since we last talked, I had the opportunity to talk to two electrical consultants that do similar work. One of them was a Constellation person, and he explained to me that when it works, it works. When it doesn't work, you get a problem, he says, especially on the city side. And one of the things he told me to ask is, is the city of Medford willing to accept any liability if the rate goes up and the residents start saying, hey, I'm paying more on my electric bill? Or are we willing to buy an insurance policy to cover the liability in the case that this does go up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, in the other question you told me, it says most people don't opt out, because they never even were aware they were in the plan. Because again, like Mr. Dunman spoke a little earlier, we have a communication problem in the city. We have no access to television to get the message out. When we sweep the streets, I get a thousand phone calls, nobody told me, nobody knows. It's been in the papers, and when there's a snow emergency, you get the same calls. I didn't know, nobody told me. How do we get to everybody in the whole city to say, I want in, I want out? I mean, somebody owns a three-family house, so they get a bill there for the owner gets the bill, and what do they do with the tenants?
[Richard Caraviello]: In all due respect, most people don't, most people when they get the bill, they open and they pay it. They don't look at all those little things that are in there. And, um, my other question is, um, if more people start opting out, uh, how does that affect your rate, our rate to the city? If, if, if more than six or 7% does that,
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, we're also going to be dependent on advice from an outside source. So what if the person we hire gives us bad advice?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I'm also told that, you know, I know you said about National Grid. I'm also told that when you opt out of National Grid and you want back in, they're not the happiest person to let you go back in, and you may not get brought in. at the same rate you went out at either.
[Richard Caraviello]: They'll take you back, but they don't have to give you the same rate.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I talked to a couple of them, two different companies. But again, I'm afraid for the city liability end. If the rate goes up, if something goes bad, I can hear everyone's phone is going to scream on the thing. I mean, I have no problem doing this on a voluntary basis, but I don't know if we have the ability to get the word out to everybody that has an electric bill in the city. Because we say we just don't have the resources to do that. I mean, and also, maybe before we vote on this, I prefer maybe have a public hearing. with a robot with a call going out to say to me, listen, this is what we're going to do. Let's have a public meeting. Listen, I have an all-electric house. I'm the first guy looking to save money on electric. So, I mean, I'll, you know, so. Again, but I'm just, I'm afraid that if it doesn't go good, it's not going to go good for the room, yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have reservations. It's unfortunate that the city of Medford is in the function hall business that some people want us to get into. We're in the auditorium business that we shouldn't be in. I don't know if we need to be in the electric business. I mean, we have a hard time doing government sometimes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I have reservations and I would want more public input before I made a decision on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Licensing. Mr. President, I have reviewed the papers earlier in the week, and I find them to be in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, would it be possible to send the DPW down there tomorrow morning to put a temporary patch on that? Obviously, the streets are not going to get paid tomorrow, but in the meantime... Point of information, Councilor Scott Pally. Unless they do the whole street, it's really not a patch. I mean, if they get on there, at least fill it on a temporary basis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the papers and they appear to be in order here. This is for the new parking facility up in Wellington, correct? Along the river?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President, a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I've reviewed the documents and I find it to be in order. I'm very happy to see that you are going to be paving crib to crib, is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Provided that everything is done correctly. Mr. President, I have a motion for approval. The motion approved by Councilor Cavillo. Chair recognizes Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Carfield. Thank you, Mr. President. And that was one thing I wanted to bring up. You know that it would be advantageous to have this done before September when school starts because that pretty much is right almost in front of the school.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, a motion of approval. Motion approved by Councilor Caffiello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I, for one, am glad you're moving this poll. The pole's been knocked down multiple times. It's just on a bad spot. In fact, the last time it was knocked down, I happened to be at the rotary with a truck pulling a trailer, hit the pole, and there was a gentleman walking by, and luckily I missed him. The guy would have died. I'm glad you're moving it. Will you be moving it across the street, it looks like? Yes, sir. Mr. President, I think this is a good move, and a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: She answered a number of questions for us during the public hearing portion. 16-522. I think she might have thought that they were both at the same time when she left. So we can table this and have her come back next week. Did you have particular questions for her? She should be here. I did have a couple of questions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if we could, um, forward this paper to the city engineer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This morning, my day started actually early with emails from a resident about cars being ticketed 6 a.m. on Gaston Street. And I made some phone calls around, and I was informed that there were signs up there saying that Permit parking is because of the pawns, rights pawns. Permit parking is from Memorial Day to Labor Day, which is fine. But I mean, they had to wait the first thing in the morning at 6 AM to start hitting these people with tickets without giving them any notice. I mean, it's kind of been a lax thing over the years, but I would have think that the people could have at least given a few days to get the permits. rather than start ticketing, Mr. President, at 6 a.m. In the morning. I mean, you know, talk about taking the low-hanging fruit. Very sad. It's very sad, and I would think we need some type of vaccination. These people need maybe a little bit of time to go out and get the permit. You know, just, you know, say one day after the holiday, it's kind of, you know, I understand there is a sign there, but, you know, I think a little leeway would have been nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I would hope that the mayor's office would look into this matter. and hopefully make a recommendation to our republic to give these people a little bit of liberty in getting a permit.
[Richard Caraviello]: The machines lock at 6 o'clock.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've tried it myself. At 6 o'clock, they will not take any money. They lock.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I received a phone call from a neighbor today on 4th Street wanting an update from the Fellows Way down to Riverside Avenue with National Grid. Those plates have been in the ground for some time, and there's several locations of where those plates are. There's like three or four on 4th Street, and there's also some at Riverside Avenue in front of Budweiser. If we can get a report from National Grid on the status of the project and when it's going to be completed, we'd appreciate it, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I think, you know, first and foremost, I think we need to get this project off the ground and started. If we're going to sit here for another two weeks arguing who's going to get this in first, The end of the season is going to be done, and we won't have any sidewalks then. I mean, Mr. Cairns has only been on the job a couple of months, and Mr. Buckley did a great report there. And if we give Mr. Cairns some time, he can come up with a rating system. But if we're going to sit here another week and let another week go by, another week go by, these contractors are going to get booked up, and we're not going to get anybody, and we're not going to get anything fixed, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, Councilor Scarpelli has made a point. You know, other cities have crews in place to do these things around the house. Maintenance has been the Achilles heel of the city for many years. And, you know, every year it grows and we pay for it. Now, I mean, you can see right now, I mean, 600 sidewalks. These sidewalks didn't break yesterday. It's been long overdue and we made a small dent in it a couple of years ago. But again, sidewalks just keep coming and coming and coming. I mean, we're an old city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if we could have a moment of silence for Ron Tarantino, who was killed this week for his father.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I was able to meet Mr. Hager this week. He seems like a nice gentleman. For what I understand, they had about 40 candidates out for the job, and Mr. Hager was selected out of 40. And that was done through a grant that was helped out by our local state delegation, who helped secure the grant to finance the position. So I will be meeting with Mr. Hager this week, and maybe we'll invite him to a meeting to introduce himself. Thank you very much, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, would it be possible for all the council members to get a copy of the RFP? Yes, it will.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would like, I would like a copy of the RFP so I can speak intelligently also.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's it. Again, you know, I have the same concerns. I said a few weeks ago, I hear the phone calls coming already. You know, and I, you know, we've heard them from other things. My kid goes to school there, and there's no room for us to play. So again, before the phone calls start coming, I'd like to see the RFP, Mr. President. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of Vice President Longo-Curran, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. On Councilor Longo's motion there, I happened to meet the gentleman from Comcast who fixed it the last time it broke, and what he told me was, The whole thing needs to be, he says, it's archaic in the world of today. And he explained to me that it wasn't that much of a cost to bring that up to 2016 speed. I don't think it was a ridiculous amount of money, but I see he kind of laughed that he came in to fix something that was that archaic, Mr. President, so. On the motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I have reviewed the records and they appear to be in order. Mr. President, while I have the floor, if I can remind everybody, tomorrow is the veterans' lunch right in this room at City Hall. Ms. Martin will be here, and I will be here, and I hope the President will be here. And again, it is lunch free for all the veterans of Medford. Again, it's very nicely attended, and again, I hope- Sponsored by the? Sponsored by the Medford Chamber of Commerce. Great organization, I must say. Great organization. Very good. And I say, Ms. Martin, Ms. Jean has been very helpful. She'll be here tomorrow helping out, as she always is. Very good. So on the motion for approval of those minutes, all those in favor? Aye. All those opposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is an issue that's come up to me several times over the past seven, eight months. And it's something that's getting worse all the time, is the merchants are complaining about people hanging in the square as early as 7, 8 o'clock in the morning, begging people for money at the bus stops, bothering their employees coming to work. And I've also received calls from many residents who When they're in that part of the square, feel threatened. And they say it's younger men and women, some of them under the influence of alcohol and drugs, congregating in the Rose Sloan Garden, under where the bus depot is, in front of the stores there. And again, it's just not a safe feeling, especially in the evening, too, when they seem to be there. And they seem to be coming from I think if I'm calling to the police, maybe some of those boarding houses down in the, a couple of boarding houses in the area. So I'd like if we could request the chief, maybe put someone either maybe on the walking thing for maybe a couple of hours here or there. Or have a presence when they see people just lingering around there to move them along. Or again, maybe we could have a little bit of foot traffic in there in the early evening. And during the morning, it seems to be prevalent in the morning, around that 7, 8 o'clock hour, when people are going to work, that they're getting by the Mr. President. So again, if the Chief could put some more presence there, it would be appreciated. Very good, Councilor. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I've been a dog owner for probably 35 years. I've known Gary for many years. I used to see Gary at 5 o'clock in the morning with his two dogs and get coffee and eat and go off and do all kinds of stuff. And Jimmy I know is a great, you know, architecture thing. And Patty, you know, a great man. But, you know, I think Councilman Marks has to be commended here. He took it all away from me. If you would, please state your name and address for the record. Hi. Rachel Tannenhaus, 26 Pearl Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I'm glad to see that we finally decided to reinvest some money back into our community for something. I mean, in my four years on the council, I've been here before when we've appropriated bonds to get this done. And again, I know it never covered enough, but Mr. Kearns, is this going to be done in-house or subcontracted out?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, and we expect to get this started?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Now, does this have to go through the procurement process?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, who's doing the procurement for us? Mr. President, can we find out who's doing the procurement for us at the moment?
[Richard Caraviello]: And if it could get fast-tracked so this could go to the beginning of the list so we can get this started before the summer. And we can probably do it by the end of November.
[Richard Caraviello]: And my last question is, when is the interim going to be taken away from your job? That is up to the mayor, sir. And Mr. President, if we could also ask when Mr. Keran's interim status will be changed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Keran's 90 days is long but up and he's doing a fine job. Thank you, councillor. Thank you, councillor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor kind of yellow. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Cairns, the yellows that are on here, are those the ones that have already been done? Are those the ones that need to be done?
[Richard Caraviello]: I, uh, we don't know what the, we don't know what the highlighted ones mean.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, my colleagues have asked for a detailed list. I mean, how much more detailed does it get than this?
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I'd make a recommendation that while we're waiting for the list, if we could at least start the process going, because from what I understand, the procurement office right now is a little backed up to wait another week or two to get it into the pipeline. Could be that Jonesville, let's say. If we could at least get the process going, So we can get it out to bid while we're waiting for the combined list. And if we could find out what these yellows mean or what's done and not done.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we had the manpower to do this in house, this whole room would be a static.
[Richard Caraviello]: So obviously, you know, I mean, uh, we're, these guys are working almost on a skeleton group. They even, and the last time we tried this doing it in house, You saw what it got us.
[Richard Caraviello]: But we, we don't, unfortunately we don't have the people. I'm sure Mr. Cairns would love to have enough crew to do this in house. But it's a, that's a, that's a great big wish list. It isn't going to happen this year. Thank you counsel.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, at the time when I, uh, when I put this on the agenda, um, I was notified a couple of days later that this matter is now out of probate, uh, and, uh, the developer, the, the owner is taking bids on the property. So, um, I guess my resolution is a moot point now, so it is out of probate and the property is being put up for sale and bids will be accepted. Mr. Crowley has been looking at that property for a few years now and hopefully it's at the end of the road to getting it done. And I forwarded you the letter. from the attorney, and the attorney claims that he is taking bids. So I would hope that it will be the end of this and get it done very soon. I understand there's multiple real estate people looking at it, and I would hope it would be sold on a very timely basis.
[Richard Caraviello]: According to the letter that I sent you, it was out of probate somewhere around the end of April.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've been told by the building department that he is entertaining office on us.
[Richard Caraviello]: I didn't know this at the time when I put this motion forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I understand that. I agree with you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, ma'am, I drive by on a regular basis and that is why I brought it up again because- I appreciate you doing that.
[Richard Caraviello]: information, Councilor Caraviello. There's nothing to show up there other than tearing it down. Well, we've asked to tear it down. That's not working.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I've gotten a couple of calls from the bustle road residents and I had the opportunity to go by. And if you go by there, you'll see, um, there's many, many down trees, uh, brush, rubbish and leaves or anything very dense in there. It's right over by place of the park and it is on the T property. And I know Councilor Knight had something on a few weeks ago for the T to clean up, I think, on Circuit Road, Circuit Street. And again, this is far worse than Circuit Street. There's rubbish, people are just throwing rubbish in there. And they say downed trees, rotted trees. It needs to be cleaned, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I was here the night, uh, that they rolled up the C-Click fix and there was only six people here. I was one of the six people and they explained it and how it works. And one of my biggest concerns was the comments that were on there. I mean, C-CLINTS has turned into Facebook of repairs. I don't understand why the mayor's office is answering these complaints when the bulk of them are, the DPW should be handling this. I think they should have a person in their office assigned to this. Because as I say, the bulk of the calls that are being there are all DPW related. And there's no one in that office handling that. That should be assigned to one person in that office. Number two, I think maybe we rushed it a little too quick, like we do all things in this town. We're quick to get it out there so we can say we got it. And I think maybe it needs to be reeled back in now and re-evaluated and rethought how it should be done and see the mistakes that are made on it. After, what are we, 60 days on to this thing? About 60 days, maybe it should be re-evaluated and maybe restructured so we don't get comment after comment after comment on the same thing. Make the comment one time, if you call it in, leave it there. I don't need to see 17 other people commenting on the same problem. So again, like I said, it needs to be re-evaluated and I think it needs to get out of the mayor's office and be brought up to the DPW office. Because that's where the problems are all, on the C-Click fixer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'd like to amend the motion to ask that the company that installed C-Click Fix come back and meet with our city to re-evaluate, not remove the program, but re-evaluate the program to fix the flaws in it and make it a little more workable so we don't have these multiple comments and these problems that happen. It seems to work in other cities. It's with the same program. There's no reason why it can't work in ours. So again, we paid for a service. Let's get the company back here, reevaluate it, how the program works. I mean, all these programs are all very adjustable. And I know we have plenty of smart people in our town that can do this, but again, this is a service that we paid for. Let's get it fixed correctly and get it up and running. Even if we have to shut it down for a little spec to get it fixed correctly, it is a viable program, and I want to see it working correctly. Thank you. Vice President Lugar.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hello. Thank you, Mr. President. And Anthony, thank you for coming up here. And then I would like you to come to my Kiwanis meeting on Monday to receive a donation from our club. So if you come down to Pacelli's on Monday at six o'clock, we would make a donation to your group. So if you can come down, come down and join us for dinner and we would make a donation to you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is a, an upgrade from a, uh, 2007 to 2009, uh, uh, taxi, uh, vehicle improvement in, uh, papers are, uh, in order, Mr. President. So I, uh, motion for approval on the motion of approval by council cab yellow.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, With Chevalier being one of the largest venues in the Boston area, I think it's the fifth largest seating capacity in the area, I think some professional management of the building is well needed. And I hope that we'll have several offers of someone to take over, at least to manage the building and keep it viable. And I would hope that part of, with a group that wants to invest some money, I hope a marquee will be in discussion for that building, because when the marquee was there during the filming of the movie, it made the building look very alive, and I think that made a big difference. So if that could be part of the discussion, I would like to see that. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Chair recognizes Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'm happy to see that our school committee is sticking outside the box and being innovative with these type of projects. And my only concern is that I just want to make sure that our children, our community, Don't get pushed aside on this. They have ample time to use this hopefully good innovation for their benefit and not more to private company using it. So that's one of my biggest concerns. Point of information, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: So thank you. Like I said, I'm happy. I'm happy with thinking out of the box and being innovative and you know, that's what I think it's all about. And again, I just want to make sure that our, our children are getting better because I can already envision the calls coming. Oh, you know, my kid couldn't get the play, you know, So, again, that's a big concern, and I want to make sure that we're protected on that end.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. As we all know, I think maintenance has been the Achilles heel of this whole city over for many years. And Councilor Marks is right. We rent out the school. We rent out everything. It's everybody. And I agree, you know, we come up with some creative findings to get the bubble thing out of the box. Time we start thinking out of the box to take some of this, like I said, take some of this rental money, reinvest it back into the community. As I said, the money from the Saturday rentals at the high school, some of that money should be going back into the high school to do repairs. You know, no one even mentioned the new field at And we only talked about the field up at the high school. I don't know what we've done over there. So I'm sure that needs the same, if there's been, the attention has been lacking over there, I'm assuming that the same attention is lacking at Palmdale Stadium too, am I correct? You would know, I mean, I appreciate Councilor Scarpelli's expertise. Yeah, I mean, I think we get too many I think we got maybe too many groups, um, all fighting in different ways. I think it's a, I think it's about time that we, uh, we come together on the one roof, but everybody, so we can, and maybe develop a solid plan, uh, to move forward on these type of projects. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, I've had the opportunity to work with Ian for the last five years that I've been on this council, probably from, I think, day one when I first got elected. And again, you know, We have made some strides over there. I mean, it's not enough. I think everyone in this council is called John Bavuso in regards to the rubbish, the Board of Health in regards to the rubbish. They have been increased, but again, it's still not enough for the needs of the businesses over there. First and foremost, parking on the sidewalk is illegal. I think everybody knows that. Again, we have, a parking company, okay? Instead of, I mean, listen, these, Republic Parking can go out and tag these trucks. Instead of going around looking at smaller things, these are big ticket items. These are the things that they should be doing. Again, you know, with four people patrolling the city, they drive by, I've seen them drive by when the trucks were there. Those guys should be pulling over and tagging the truck. I mean, I brought this up with Councilor Langlois-Coon at many of the traffic meetings, that the Republic should be tagging these trucks. Again, in Councilor's night is right, it's enforcement. If I had a ticket book, I could be famous in the city. Again, this council can't write tickets, but again, we have facilities for people that can write tickets, And like I say, we have a private company. They should be there. They drive by enough. They see it, don't drive by it. They should be, the chief should force them to ticket these trucks when they're on the sidewalk. I mean, they're not there for one minute. They're there for 10, 15, 20 minutes, a half an hour sometimes. So again, and I say, we've worked with Councilor Scarpelli, like me, we've worked hard to make strides and we're trying our hardest, but again, It all revolves around enforcement, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, we have an address of 20 Burgett Ave, but the mail has been returned here. Do you live on Burgett Avenue? Yes, I do. Then you should check to why the mail is being returned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, we have it here. We have it here, Mr. Tovar. Mr. President, the gentleman's papers, other than the address, appear to be on file. Again, you should check with your mailbox and see why you're not getting your mail.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, the gentleman's papers appear to be in file, and a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. If Councilor Lazzaro doesn't mind, if we could incorporate 16.475 into that same request, I think it's pretty much all relevant, correct? And 476. And 476, what I say, I think they're all pretty relevant.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have them if you'd like to.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have our own, one of those collected was our own Gene Martin. Oh, great. Mr. Matthew Wyants of 134 Auburn Street, he's been selected. Dominic Dorsey. 48 Suffolk Street has been appointed. And Michael Vecchia has been appointed. Lawrence Brown, 26 Florence Street has been appointed. And Dominic Marcellino has been appointed as an ad hoc member because he does not live in the city of Medford. So at the moment, I know the mayor had the option to choose up to 12. but these are the ones that she was chosen as of what I was given.
[Richard Caraviello]: At the moment, this is the committee she's chosen. Like I say, she had the option to choose up to 12. I assumed that she chose not to choose 12.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know there were other names. I mean, I had submitted eight names myself, and only two of them were chosen. Okay. So, um, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is the committee.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have one of the better programs.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would hope that all, all of these are proposals. Uh, I hope already by a budget time for the, for the budget. So, um, thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion for approval by Councilor Mark, Senate by Councilor Scott Peli, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I think many of us are MWRA director last year on television, last night on Fox 25, where he was announcing the program in Malden. And they were on some streets in Malden digging up, and he outlined the whole thing for the whole MWIR system. So again, I commend Councilman Moxley for bringing it forward. And I commend MWIR Director Lasky for also instituting the program. A great citizen in our community. A great citizen in our community. We're lucky to have him. Yeah. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if I could have been there to do all the side to all the, all the crosswalks in the city, I think they're all in need of repair. Uh, so if council faculty is in mind that we amend that to do, to do all of them as amended by councilor Caraviello. Councilor. Nice.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think Sophie might be sleeping now. at this later. Um, I would rather, I was able to, uh, uh, today is actually her 90th birthday and I was able to, uh, go to her birthday party on Saturday and, uh, present you with a commendation. So, um, I just wanted to publicly, uh, uh, congratulate her on her 90th birthday and hope she's awake seeing this. Happy birthday, Sophie. Uh, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Caraviello? Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, I think what started out here as a voice of support for the Men and Women Walking Alliance. In fact, before I came here tonight, I was at VFW and I shook hands with all the men and women on Mystic Avenue. And I come from a family whose business was outsourced overseas. And we were a union facility for 60 years, and my whole family lost businesses because of jobs being sent overseas. And I support all these men and women here tonight and the job they're doing. But again, I don't think we came here to negotiate a contract for these guys. I think we're here just to give them a voice of support and that we stand behind them. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Motion 16.455. Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council meet with the Office of Community Development to discuss the Meadow Glen Mall redevelopment. Be it further resolved that the developer be invited to the said meeting. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you ma'am. Vice president council Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Scott. Councilor Scott Peveley. On the motion of Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Roll call vote, that we have a meeting with Lauren DiLorenzo, her department, the two developers of the metal gun projects, and all appropriate department heads, hopefully before the end of May. I know it's budget season.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. A roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk, if you'd call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Councilor Pavlio? Yes. Motion passes 7-0. 16.456, offered by Vice President Long-Term, be it resolved that the Medford City Council schedule a meeting with the Mayor to continue discussions that are of concern, such as status of the Medford Public Library, the transparent succession plan about superintendent, parking enforcement, and the issue of parking on sidewalks, staffing changes at Medford City Hall, and other topics that are of concern for the administration and the council. Councilor Longo, go ahead.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Vice President. Obviously, the paper is more plugged in than we are.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Point of information, Councilor Longo, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think those issues are up to the school community to make. What's that now? Those are issues for our school community to make those decisions.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we all get phone calls.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we all get phone calls and emails.
[Richard Caraviello]: One information, councilor Longo.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I think that's why Councilor Logan-Curran has asked for the meeting. And hopefully we will get to a vote on these things.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: That'll be part of the meeting with the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. I think we're all in agreement with you, sir. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Vice President. You are 100% right. This is the People's Forum, and they are free to voice any concern they have. to this body at any time. On the motion. On the motion by Vice President Lungo-Koehn that the city council schedule a meeting with the mayor to discuss the public library, succession plan for superintendent, parking enforcement, parking and sidewalks, staffing change and other topics that are of concern to this council. A roll call vote has been requested. And as amended by Councilor Falco, the budget also. Budget format.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I think Councilor Dela Ruzzo said he has the meeting plans. And, but I think these are topics that right.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's to have the mayor be prepared at the second meeting to discuss the vice president has had some specific concerns that she wanted to make sure we're in there. And I think they should be in there as along with councilor Falco council.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we all may have separate concerns that we may want to voice at that time also. Mr. Clark, roll call has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion passes, six in affirmative, one absent. 16457, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the most recent street sweeping notification to Medford residents be discussed. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, President Dello Russo. I am out there early in the morning, and I see the cars. I see them out there doing their job, and they do a good job. Councilman Knight. Mr. President, thank you very much. Are you head of that subcommittee?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion that this matter be sent to the Department of Public Works subcommittee for action. Seconded. Seconded by Councilor Langley-Grant.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't wanna be a black guy, I don't wanna do it, you know what I'm saying?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think, there was nothing tabled tonight. On the motion of Councilor Marks that we said we send this boat so we send this to the Department of Public Works committee for a resolution all in favor Yeah, we can't help us take it I am so sorry for his ticket but
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. All right. So on the, on the motion council Councilor Marks seconded by councilor night. All in favor. Motion pass.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I spoke with many seniors in regards to this, and one of the biggest problems the seniors are coming up with is that a lot of seniors have turned their property over to their children. Even though their children don't pay the property taxes, but because of the look back rule, they're not eligible for the exemption because they're in their kids' names and most of the children make over the amounts necessary for the exemption. So again, as I said, we see probably half a dozen calls from different seniors saying that. So again, that's been a problem for the seniors with this. Thank you, Councilor. Chair recognizes Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I was in Haines Square last week, and there's a couple of meters there. And I didn't have any change, so I mean, I had to change my pocket. It didn't take change.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know. I thought the purpose of the meters was for convenience to put the change in. So if you wanted to run into the store, throw your quarter and come back out, that would be the deal. But the sign was saying cards only, cards only. So I did receive a call from the mayor's office saying that those particular meters were broken and now fixed. But that happened to be the case in other ones that I had worked also. And I know the parking's been an issue with this company. Like I say, I'm still waiting for the reports on the parking that we asked for in January. I know Alex has them, but I don't think any of us have actually received them formally. And I've also asked for a meeting with the company to discuss their practices and policies. I mean, this council himself is up to 10 tickets now that I've paid, and I get a ticket Saturday during the cleanup. I put my money in, I paid for my time, and in three minutes after they put the money in, I had a ticket. So I don't know if this council is being targeted, but I'm up to ten right now, and every time the ladies walk in there, they don't want to see my face. So again, Mr. President, if we can have a meeting with this company at some point, I'd appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Alex did forward them to me, but I don't want the reports from Alex. No, I don't want them from him either. Who got something?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I put this on there because Friday I received a call from one of the business owners there who went around and Friday morning picked up 12 syringes. Says he picks them up on a regular basis. I did receive a call this afternoon from Steve Tenaglia and said the syringes really are the duty of the Board of Health to be picked up. But obviously if these syringes are being are all over the parking lot, there's something going on in the parking lot there that the police should be looking into. But the store owners told me every morning they go out there, it's liquor bottles and syringes all over that western parking lot. So if we could ask the chief to increase some enforcement there, and also have the Board of Health look into this matter also, Mr. President. Again, it's a very serious matter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I just want to wish these two wonderful individuals the best on wherever they may. I know we know where Louise is going, but we don't know where Karen's going. I mean, Karen wore many hats for the city and did an outstanding job for the residents of the city and along with Louise Miller. These are two dedicated employees that are leaving our employee and going on to somewhere else. So again, I wish them the best and wherever they happen to go in their new jobs. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President, please. Mr. Jeffers was, again, a World War II veteran, Staff Sergeant, 372nd Infantry Regiment. Many don't know, but Mr. Jeffers was also the second African-American firefighter in the fire department, where he served for 36 years. He was also president of the men's level at the Shiloh Baptist Church. And he was a huge volunteer at the West River Community Center. And again, Mr. Jeffers was a pillar of his community. And he's going to be missed, another person that will be missed in the community, a gentleman. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes council. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, When I saw this on the agenda this week, I went by there on Friday and looked at the property. And I'll tell you, the tree is outstanding. I mean, there's really no other way to put it. And I looked around the property there, and then the guy looks like he's doing an outstanding job of the house doing it over. And by even putting another house there, it compromises the whole look of the whole area. It would be another shame to let another house go there. I mean, like you said, I don't know our grounds are, but I'll say it compromises the whole look of the whole property and the whole neighborhood by letting that other house go on that spot there. Nevermind the curb cuts and added traffic that would be added to that neighborhood.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President. I think council Marcus is a, is a 100% correct. Uh, they can send it to the mayor, get involved this project now and, uh, and give us a, all a little bit of help here. Um, I'll also ask that, um, council Scarpelli, if council Scarpelli will add the, uh, our city point person to our meeting, uh, on the third, um, to come with us when, when we're all did, uh, doing, uh, the work with the T would be helpful too. And also that point person come here next week along with the point person from Zoppo to answer questions that we have.
[Richard Caraviello]: Could you, could you read that amendment, Mr. President that we're voting on?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the company's paperwork, and it appears to be in order, and I know this business was located in Boston now for many years, and due to the TEEP construction project, they'll be relocating down to Riverside Avenue, and we're happy to have them continue to do business in our community and not move to somewhere else.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if you could find out who retired or who chose not to run, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President, especially, you know, I've lived in this community my whole life, and every time a construction company leaves the city, they dig up, within a year or less, the holes are sinking, they're scraggly. Over the last couple of weeks, as I drove up the Austin Road, these guys did an outstanding job of bringing the road back to better than where it was when they started. And I think this should set an example to how all construction companies that do work in our roads take their roads back. So I'm going to say, anyone who's around, take a ride up there. See what an outstanding job they did. And again, these guys should be commended for the excellent work they did.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Those of you who know, hockey runs deep in my family. My son played both high school and college hockey. The Stewarts are well known for their contributions to all the high school programs in this area. And again, I just want to congratulate Mr. Stewart on this prestigious award that he received. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, it is, Mr. President. That's in back of the McGlynn School, the Andrews and McGlynn. I offered something similar to the proposal last week to Carpark. And in the ground, there's all these plastic boxes, but the covers are all broken on them, Mr. President. And this one, actually, this one's been broken for a couple of years now. And I tell you, it's only going to be a matter of time before some kid or some parent falls in the hole, and we're sued for this. I mean, I would think that the fix of the plastic top is a lot cheaper than a lot of suits. Precisely. If we can get this done, it would be greatly appreciated, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, we're quick to criticize the policemen when they do something wrong, but let's- I'm not. Well, a lot of people are in this community. Again, he's a young guy. I've known him since he was a child. Took it upon himself. He saw the kids out there with no nets. He went and bought them himself with a couple of his partners. The fire department came down, put them up, He's a good kid, does good things in the community, and I think he should be commended. And the fire department who came down and lent their hand, they should also be commended. So good job to everybody.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. If memory serves me correct, I fought for many years on this council, not as many as some of the other ones here, but to get a part-time code enforcement officer. And I do stand corrected. I think we do have one. You got it. All right. Well, I haven't seen the gentleman, so I would like the gentleman maybe to, rather than wait for us to get these calls, Maybe if he can get out there a couple days away, maybe two or three days a week, drive around that tough area and look for these things rather than us waiting to get the calls would be helpful. So if that could be a request to the building department to get the assistant code enforcement out up to the tough area, drive around two or three days a week, maybe for a couple of hours and spot these things before we get the phone calls.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. One last thing, and I'll assume that you'll put the road back in the same condition that it's in, because that's a fairly new road there. Exactly, exactly. If there's any problems, feel free to reach out to us and we'll amend anything that you need.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I, I thank council nice for bringing this forward. You know, I drive around and I see, um, All these street dig ups that have been done, and you see the shoddy work that's done after. They've sunk when they're supposed to come back, and we fill them, and the company's never come back. Some of them are two, and three, four years old. And like I asked the gentleman the other night, if he's going to put the road back in the same condition, whether they do it. But there's probably hundreds of trenches that have been dug that just are sinking, and somebody should be held accountable for this. I don't know who inspects this from our city, but when they're done, and I know they sink a little bit after they're done, but there should be a time frame to go back and check it again so the company can come back and refill it and put it back where it belongs, Mr. President. So again, I think this is a good motion. I support it. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, myself and Councilor Marks have attended these meetings with many people from the West Medford area in regards to the rash of breaks both in the cars and in the homes. The neighbors were very diligent there, a lot of them showed up and they've established their own little crime watch there. So hopefully that'll help with some of the break-ins there. But they felt that in the past, there had been crime watch signs up in a lot of those streets. And the neighbors and the committee would like to have in the back. And Chief Sacco is in agreement, he thinks that it shouldn't be that big of a deal. to get them and put them back up, Mr. President. So, and I think there's some neighbors here that may want to speak in support of that also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. As the traffic grows in the West Medford area, as people know, the city's becoming more of a cut-through every day. All these apps on your phones are all giving people cut-throughs, all these little side streets. Grove Street is becoming busier every day, and one of the new areas to cut through is down Bustle Lane, which goes to Placehead Park. There is a mirror up there that helps slow the traffic, but no one seems to be stopping there, and the car's just running right through there. Didn't a famous doctor live there? Yes, he did. That's right. If he was here tonight, I'm sure he would be in favor of that. Yes. Some of the neighbors are a little concerned. They're walking the children down to the park. And if we could have, I know there's a stop sign there, but if a crosswalk would be helpful, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I applaud the administration moving forward with this and finally getting it in. I was able to attend The meeting when they debuted the program, and that was the exact concern that I had that I expressed that evening about that was turning it into a blog. And I think that's what it's become a little bit. And I think Councilor Falco's right. Maybe we should have a meeting with the people or whoever operates it, maybe help fine tune it a little bit. And I think that would be better for everybody. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I don't know if you've seen in the last few weeks on different stations, different cities, they're doing distracted driving stops around town where they have an office further up the road. And they're reporting people that are texting on the phone and driving, which is, I'm on the road all day and I see it constantly. People just aren't paying attention and it's only a matter of time before And if somebody gets run over, and I'm sure that's a major reason for most of the accidents that are happening now, is people just not paying attention. So I would maybe, if the chief could maybe increase his policy on that. I don't know if we even have a policy on it. But we do speed traps, we do all the kinds of things. I think maybe this is something we should look into, keep people more stable in our city.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Marks is 100% right. There should be some type of program, at least for families that have children, for some type of help. I don't know many people that have $3,000, $4,000, $5,000 sitting around. of extra spending money to get this done. I mean, we have money in our water and soil account that we maybe make available for financing for some of these people. So again, I commend the council for this, and again, it's, especially the people with young families, it really is something they should look into, get done, and the city should provide some help to them.
[Richard Caraviello]: I am not an Eagles fan. All right. Thank you. Thank you. I just want to reiterate what Councilor Falco said. I've been down at Otter Street many times for the Eagle Awards, and I think they're having an event coming up soon in regards to this, if I read correctly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if we could maybe have them come up here and offer them a commendation for their service, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: I opted for Paul Revere versus the Marathon. I was going to go, but we'd be remiss if we didn't thank myself and Ed Finn's classmate, 72, Dave McGilvery, who had another fine job of managing the Marathon this year. So congratulations to Dave McGilvery, class of 72. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I was informed of those by a couple of non-neighbors who were at the park with the children, and they brought that to my attention. I'm surprised no one has gotten hurt up there with those two boxes up there. So if that could be something that could be addressed immediately, Mr. President, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, Councilor Penta, I don't want, I don't want the people to be misled to think the library is going to get built, uh, you know, very soon. Um, I was fortunate to be with the mayor, uh, and the library and the library, uh, people when that day they came and, um, speaking with the mayor last week, we do have a lot of work ahead of us just to make the grant round by the end of October when the papers have to be filed for the January meeting. So if that doesn't get done, the next round of funding for the library will be 2022. So I know the mayor and her staff are working to try to get into that date by the end of October so we can get into the final round. Even if we make it to that round, I think it's going to be a couple of years before we see the funding for that to happen. It won't be happening next year, but it'll be probably a couple of years before we actually can get it off the ground.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, the application process is quite lengthy. And it also requires us hiring a couple of people before it gets done. And even the library commissioners felt it was a daunting task for us to get done by the end of October. And I applaud the mayor for trying to do this and hopefully get it in by the October deadline. And I have full confidence that we'll be able to get that done. And it'll probably be an expenditure of some money for us for hiring an engineer and a project manager and those type of things. So again, I would hope that would get done soon. But I say, it is, from what I'm saying, I think it was 140 pages of documentation that needed to get done. So again, and when I spoke to the mayor, she was working on it and had the staff on it. So hopefully we'll have it done by the time to get it in for the funding round. Thank you, Councilor Cavillo.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think January was the time when they would discuss who would get the monies that were out there. When I was there, we did walk the property with the commissioner, and they agreed that it wasn't that big of a deal to bump out all the walls and put up a full second floor there. And they also agreed that the library was in In pretty decent shape, it needed a little bit of work here and there, but it wasn't something that was insurmountable with. The building had to be torn down and slapped to scratch. So there was a lot of positive that came out of that meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: On that motion, Councilor Caraviello. I think Councilor Knight, I think we may be a little premature in bringing the library people in to discuss what's going to be going on there because they're a long way away from actually getting anything done in there. In fact, one of the suggestions of the library commission was that we actually had two members Too many books in there, and that was maybe we should scale down our inventory to garner some more space. That was a big thing. But again, Councilor Marks is right, we missed the boat buying the property across the street. I proposed buying it when it was $2 million. Now, from what I understand, it recently sold to somebody. And now it's back on the market for 4 million. But it did, if I'm not mistaken, I was told that it did change hands with another owner. It was back on the market before. But again, that was a spot that we should have taken advantage of some years ago. It was ready to go, needed no work, little wiring for the thing, and it sufficed all the space needs for the whole community that was needed. Again, it was a loss of something that should have been taken advantage of. Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Part of the money that comes from the library association does have provisions on it, on what you can do and what you can't do with it. So again, you are correct on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: There are conditions on what you can do with that money if you are awarded it.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was just about $500,000. It was about $500,000. So they were off by $500,000.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was around $150,000. I don't have the exact.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, councilors.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, being on the Veterans Committee, I get a lot of calls in regards to some of our memorials. Um, if you, in fact, if the one that got me started on this was, uh, the people from, uh, from Pennsylvania will be coming up this year. Uh, her grandfather was a seventh year, seventh generation on the, on the plaque of the library. And it's, you know, over the years it's oxidized and it's tarnished and the rock could be cleaned. And at one time there used to be a couple of trees there. Um, I had somebody go down that knows about, uh, plaques. and things like that, and they said that the plaques, they're the old plaques, and they need to be actually taken off and refinished, because they can't be cleaned. But he says, if you set up your power washer, you might get a little bit cleaner. If we could maybe have the parks and departments go around them and do some of the, I know we have multiple memorials around the city, different parks and plaques, and maybe the mayor may have some funding to get these plaques refinished over the next couple of years, to bring them up to life again. So it's something that if the mayor could maybe have the parks department or the public works, maybe they can power wash the area and maybe get some of the oxidation off to make them look nice for the holidays coming up. On that motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: And that's what protected the bronze. Mr. President, we thought, I was talking with Mr. Lindsey at the veteran's office, and we thought it might have been a project that the vocational school kids might have been able to do. But I'm informed that those plaques won't come clean even with acid or anything like that. Very good. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if I could also amend my motion, I forgot to, but the war memorial that is at Winthrop Street, It's been brought to my attention there's a couple of lights out there. If someone could take care of the couple of lights that are out there, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Happy birthday, Marshal, Councilor Caffiello. Thank you, Mr. President. I had the honor of being Mr. Sloan's presence this weekend, and his son let me know that it was his birthday. And Mr. Sloan has been a great member of this community for many years. The Sloan family is very generous with many organizations throughout the city, along with the use of their building for any organization. And I would just like to salute the man on his celebration of his 90th birthday.
[Richard Caraviello]: He is still working every day.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, 90. Works every single day and he approves every single loan that goes through that bank.
[Richard Caraviello]: Wow. Get on his good side. Motion for approval. All those in favor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President. And I know the mayor has adopted it. And I know many people have sent in applications. And I just wanted to know if we could have a report on where it is in the mayor's calendar of selecting members. Very good. So on that motion, Madam Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. If Councilor Marks wouldn't object, if we could add Governors Avenue onto that list also. I've received numerous calls from many residents on Governors Avenue. Same problem, cars speeding on both sides of the road. As amended by Councilor Caraviello, Chair recognizes Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the papers and they all appear to be in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, all papers seem to be in order and I recommend approval. And I thank the young lady for having the faith to open a business in our community. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Amanda, this is in Gold's Gym, correct? Correct. Okay, and Mr. President, I reviewed the papers and I find that they all appear to be in order, and I motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Carvey. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, this is the second time I've asked for that property to be cleaned up. I mean, Forrest Street is one of the busiest cities in our street. We have events at the Chevalier Auditorium. People are coming out of the, you know, talk about gateway of the city. If that's the gateway we want people to see, it's not making a very good impression. And Mr. President, and also, if you'll notice that now the building across the street is now being tagged. It is properties in West Bedford, Central Avenue. I'd like to see our code enforcement officer, if I'm not mistaken, I think in our budget last year was a part-time code enforcement officer, am I correct? Yes, it was, sir. Well, I'd like to see our part-time enforcement officer out on the street and picking up some of these obvious violations. A couple of years ago, Councilor Marks made a motion, 14685, about maybe getting some funding For the city, if the landlord doesn't do it, then we can get out there and pay someone to do it ourselves. And obviously that motion went nowhere. And again, the Forest Street one, it's the gateway to our city. People come down it, you have events at the Chevalier all the time. I mean, it's up on the top there. I mean, it's by people's windows. I don't know why the people themselves who live in the building haven't complained. But again, if we can get the code officer, postman officer to take care of that property and the other properties and let them go around and it's not demanding that these businesses start cleaning up our city. I'm tired of listening to the people tell us how dirty our city looks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have no problem changing that for my councilor. You know, it's time we start investing in our community. This is a relatively small investment. It's not that it's on a million dollar piece of equipment. So again, I'll support that motion to have the city go out and investigate the purchases of that piece of equipment, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Councilor, how'd you find those records? Uh, Mr. President, uh, I, it's been brought to my attention that there's an error in the records and, um, I will make a notation in here for the clerk to make the necessary change, then that they would be fine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Tom, again, the two of us were there. I mean, this was a hastily called meeting within a week, Mr. President, and they had well over 100 people there. And some of the things you heard was there was a lot of break-ins, especially car break-ins, that the police didn't even know about that had gone uncalled into the police. And again, Councilor Marksley is right. they want to see more of a police presence on the streets, driving up and down, walking, and that was one of their biggest concerns. And there was even some people, they said they were afraid to call the police, which I didn't understand some of those comments that were made. So again, I would hope that the Chief got the message that was sent to him that there should be more cars going down there, especially during the nighttime, and even during the day. And again, you know, my message to them was the same that the Chief says. If you're not comfortable with something, call. If you see something that doesn't look right, call. Don't be afraid not to call. Call, say something. See something, say something. That's the only way to do it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I have reviewed the paperwork, Mr. President, and it is in order to transfer.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of approval by Councilor Falco, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I commend Councilor Falco on this idea. When we had our meeting for our wish list, this was one of the things that was on there, was sort of getting the city under control a little bit. If you look out in the hallway tonight, it's loaded out there with people looking to develop. Unfortunately, the horse is out of the barn on a lot of these projects already. But the sooner this gets done, the sooner we can rein in Some of the newer projects coming forward, Mr. President, and I support this fully. Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, you know, uh, this is something that I think we've recommended in the past. Um, I'm, I'm also in favor of, uh, these, these seven machines doing our business districts. You know, this year hasn't been that bad, but in the past, you drive around, you walk around the squares and there's like little tiny paths because business owners don't do it. I go to other cities and you see that all the business areas are cleaned by the city. And again, that's one thing I've always been in favor of, and I hope that that's something that this machine would do, or a couple of machines would do. And I would support this a lot. Uh, motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President. Tom, in this week's newspaper, They had the recent article regarding the regional 9-1-1 system. I know we've talked about it in the past, and in the past I think it was up to 1.11 cities. Now it's down to three. And if you read the article, Mayor Dolan from Melrose seems a little cool on the idea now, too. I would like to refer this to the Public Safety Subcommittee so we could have our chief, Gil Birdy and Sacco come down, and along with the budget director, so we can discuss the pros, cons of this, and the savings implications of this, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President also, if we could have a meeting within the next 30 days before the budget season, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, last week when this, uh, this was going to come to our council, he caught, he got dismissed and, um, attorney solicitor Romley gave me a little history of the property and after seeing the history of it, um, Seeing that Bridgewell bought this property from the city some years ago was turned over some of a dollar, and they haven't used it for many years, I think it's time that the city enter a negotiation into turning it back to the city. And I think the solicitor said that would be happening at some point, and with the hope of maybe giving this to the art community for their art center.
[Richard Caraviello]: But again, I would like, if we were able to get it back, to look into that for possibility of giving it to the Arts Center.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is some money that was set aside by former Mayor McGlynn in order to help out the business districts with the parking. It was a one-time only allocation of funds, and it's been sitting there for a bit. Oh. I'm sorry? Now I know. Okay. Um, I saw that last week the mayor had, uh, has a motion to purchase, I think about 86, uh, single head meters to go around the city. Uh, it's, it's my proposal that we, we, we replace the kiosks with single head meters in all the, all the, all the main roads of the business districts throughout our city. And, uh, the purpose of doing this is I think everyone's biggest complaint that we hear of is, Kids too far away, I don't know how to operate them, various things. And I think by just replacing them with the basic meter will be, I think, a huge improvement to the whole area. If you go out and you look now, they sell a single meter that has two sides on it. So you don't have to buy two, we can get one that does two sides. And also some of the newer meters have a 15 minute free button on them. So again, I think it's something that people have been asking for in the community. It would be a relief to everybody. And then we can take some of the kiosks that we have and put them in different areas where they're a little spread apart, or in different populations, Mr. President. Very good measure, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would like to revisit the whole process also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I know the mayor has met with them. I don't know what the, I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Mr. President. Councilor Caraviello. About four weeks ago, we had asked for a discussion with Republic Parking and they have not come forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. My intent was not to throw away the kiosks and give them back. My intent was just to do the main roads of the business districts and reposition those kiosks in different parts of the city, in different areas. I don't think anybody was buying them from us or taking them back. just to move them to different areas, maybe a little closer in some spots. And just put the meters on the main road of the business area. And I have no problem sending this to either committee of the whole or subcommittee for discussion, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sex here is a neurobiological condition and it starts in children and affects how they learn to write, read and write later on in life. Part of this bill is to provide early screening for these students. So this is found earlier in their lives. And I spoke to Nancy about it, I think she's here in the audience. And I think she'll clarify a little bit better.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excellent. Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President. I would ask that this be sent to Senator Jalen and Representative Barber for their support also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the papers and they appear to be in order. And they are, are you just changing ownership from your old mailings to? Hi, please state your name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very good. Mr. President, my only question is, this is a new business. The hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Do these carry over from the old business? Mr. Clark? Everything appears to be in order, and I hope you do the same good job that Mayling's has done for many years in this community.
[Richard Caraviello]: basically keeping it kind of in the family because she's, you know, has it been a staple in that area and it is, and I hope they continue the good work.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll rescind my motion, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, while we're on the suspension, 16094 in our package this week, we got back an answer from Republic Parking on amendment B and amendment C. It says C attached. I don't see anything attached there. What are you referring to, councilor? 16094, some questions we asked of Republic Parking. And they gave us an answer here. But it says C attached on letter B and letter C, and I don't see any attached.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm looking for the attachments.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'm happy to be there tonight giving this certificate out to Chad and his friends. About three years ago, Chad left to me and asked me about starting a program helping the veterans that needed repairs. And since then, it's grown into something that's been pretty good. Anytime I've called Chad and his friends, they've been there to help out a veteran or a veteran's family in need. On this particular one, This is a project that maybe got a little bit out of control for us, and maybe we got a little bit over our head on it. But just to give you a short story, Ernest Lindsay, the veteran service director, called me with a gentleman that was stuck in his house for the last couple of years. So, Chad and myself went over to the house, figuring that the gentleman was looking for a ramp. Soon after we got there, we find out the guy's not looking for a ramp, but he needs an elevator lift to get up and down out of his house. His house is a raised ranch, and he's probably about 10 or 15 feet off the ground. And guy hadn't been out of the house in a couple of years, and every time he goes out, it costs about $385 to go out by ambulance. So we go in there, we explain to the guy that, you know, this is really not what we do, you know, it's kind of a little bit over our head, you know, funds and everything, but we'd look into it and maybe see if we can find him, you know, something or another agency to go to. So we left, and Chad, said he maybe knew of a friend that had one. I myself, I made a couple of calls, and one of the calls I made to was my favorite veteran, Dominic Marcellino, and within two hours, Dominic calls me up. He says, I found you a lift on the House on Gordy Road. He said a friend of his they knew was over there had passed away and the house had been sold. I went over there and I met the people, nice people, the Morris's. And I asked them if they would be kind enough to donate the lift to them. And they said yes. I called Chad. He came down. We looked at it. We thought we could do it. And the next week we picked it up and he brought it over there with his friends. And I think soon after we got it over there, what we thought was going to be a simple, you know, put it in the ground and put it up and down, got a little crazy. Before you know it, they're cutting down trees. He had to extend the deck. The power had to be brought into the house. So again, I don't know if anybody saw the story on Channel 5 that ran this week, 5 for Good. A citizen called up, commending us for our work, and I want to thank the citizen who did that, and they made it sound like we had it done in four hours, if you watched the show there. But again, this was a good thing, and if you saw the story, and you saw Mr. Bloomer's face when he was down in his driveway by himself for the first time, you see the smile on his face, you'll say, this is why we do the job we do, And that's what it's all about. And at this point, if Chad can come up here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Unfortunately, the Morrison's won't be here this evening. They had a work commitment, and I will deliver the certificate to them. But Chad's here, and all his friends have helped out on this massive project. Chad, if you want to say a few words.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Medford City Council takes pleasure in awarding this council accommodation to Chad Murphy and Associates in recognition and appreciation to Chad and Associates for their volunteer work on the home of Francis Bloomer, the World War II veteran. Chad and Associates installed an elevator lift ramp up the electrical service at Mr. Bloomer's home with the funds they raised for our veterans in our community. Chad, thank you. Thank you. And on Friday, when we finish the project, the first thing Chad said to me, let me know what's next, what do you need to do? So again, I can't thank these guys enough. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I reviewed all the paperwork, and they appear to be in order. And I want to thank Denise for having the vision to invest in our city. Other people may not have Denise's vision, but since Denise has taken over the restaurant, it's turned around 100%, and I commend her for her commitment to our community and recommend approval. The motion is approved by Councilor Capiello. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I reviewed the records and they appear to be in order. Mr. Oluksama. You understand that you won't be able to pick up in Medford? Yes. And not in other cities, you won't be picking up in Boston or other towns?
[Richard Caraviello]: Right. Mr. President, the papers appear to be in order and a motion for approval. A motion for approval by Councilor Caraviello. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think everybody in this community knows George, a hard-working guy. He's the spokesman for Haynes Square. And since he's joined our chamber, he's been nothing but a workhorse. And I want to commend him for being the recipient of the Chamber of Commerce 2016 Executive Director's Award. And we have a couple of members of the chamber here to support George.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I drive by this lot every day, and these two trucks have been parked there, I may even be lying, over two weeks. I mean, there's a snowblower in the back, one of them, and the other one sits there with a flat tire on there. It isn't just this lot, but other lots we have in the city are now becoming commercial parking lots for a lot of the businesses. But on this one here, these two trucks have been sitting there. They belong to some company. I don't know when, I don't know what gives them the right just to leave their trucks there for two, three weeks. Say they got a plow on it and just park there. If we can get them out of there, it would be greatly appreciated because many of our businesses in the square are now parking their lot. A motion for approval by Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you again, Mr. President. On Saturday, our Representative Donato was honored by the Malden Ward and City Committee as their Democrat of the Year. And I want to commend him for all his good work that he does for both the City of Medford and the City of Malden.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, thank you again, Mr. President. I just want to commend Pat To Burge, he's a hard-working member of the community. He's a veteran, and I want to thank him, congratulate him on his selection by the other members of the committee for being the 2016 Citizen of the Year. And we hope to see everybody at the banquet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I'll be driving the lead car. Councilor Caraviello will be driving. I'll be driving the little green car to lead the pack. Councilor Scarpelli will be observing. Mr. Scarpelli, he can drive with me.
[Richard Caraviello]: All those opposed? Motion carries. Counsel, Kaviello. Mr. President, if I could wish everybody in the audience and at home, happy St. Patrick's Day. Aaron, go brown. And I want to thank Mr. Rumley for our incarnations this evening. I didn't have a green tie, I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good evening, gentlemen.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you gentlemen could just give a brief overview of of what's happening there to the council so that we'd be up to speed to appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: When do you anticipate opening?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, the papers appear to be in order and I recommend approval. On the motion approved by Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Hopefully, uh, you know, in the next two weeks, the commonwealth of the mass library building commission will be coming to our city. and meeting with the library director and the mayor. And hopefully they'll look favorably upon us. They'll maybe generate, either give us a new library or at least money to repair that one and update it. So I look forward to that happening.
[Richard Caraviello]: I reviewed the gentleman's papers here and they appear to be in order. Our motion for acceptance is under the condition that we get the signed off by the building department, make sure it's correctly zoned. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very nice. I agree, Mr. President. I frequent that store myself, and their store is always clean and well maintained. And they've been there for many years, and they are a good neighbor to the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: of taxis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Cavillo. Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with my vice presidents. I would hope that the mayor has the foresight to put this in the budget for next year so we could either pay for some cameras in the other room or pay for staff to do it in this room. Because currently, I don't think that's in our budget for staffing for this year. Or maybe find some money to pay people to come in now and do it. But I say I would hope the mayor. puts it in the budget for next year's budget for next year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Being the victim of a daytime home break-in, I understand where this is coming from. My house got broken into about a year and a half ago, 1130 in the morning. So I understand when you come home and you see your back door broken down and your house ransacked, I know what it feels like. Part of the problem is with a police facility that's outdated and understaffed, There's no way for these policemen to get the message out. I don't know if the station has a media officer. If the station even has a webpage to get the messages out to people. Again, they're busting out the seams over there. The chief does his best. I've been to a lot of the Wednesday meetings. You know, there's 20, 30 people there, but again, you know, they're jammed in that little room. There's no multimedia accessibility to anything. And let's say nowadays, you know, everybody's tied into their cell phone or their computer, and that's how the message has to get out, along with, you know, you see something, say something. So again, you know, it's a, I, you know, I wish I had an answer for the people, but, you know, I would think, getting our police station up and going and maybe hiring a media officer to address these issues would be a good start. Very good. Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, um, council Scarpelli and, um, and Councilor Falco mentioned about data collection. and facts and figures for the police. I was doing a little work a couple of weeks ago, and I was looking at some of the cities and towns. Our capability of collecting data over here is minimal. I mean, a small town down the Cape, which is probably 20% the size of us, has an IT department. They have five people on their IT department gathering things. We have one person in the city, for our IT department to gather things. That's a real concern where we, you know, don't know how to get these things. I mean, we have computer equipment that's antiquated. Councilor Falco just handed me a list over something that Cambridge has. They have nice facts and figure sheets for a month, for a one-month period that they hand out that's on their web sheet. I would say he doesn't have the capabilities of doing these. I mean, it's time we step up into the new generation and get more people that do more jobs that are more computer driven versus paper people. So again, I think every week we sit here, we ask for things, we ask for things, but we don't have any people to do anything, to do the jobs that are needed. I mean, I'm around the city. I go to the police department. I see the computers they have in there. They're antiquated. They don't even have a phone system in the police department. If you want to call the chief on the main number, you have to hang up and they have to use another phone to call the chief. So, I mean, I think the whole police station, and again, it goes back to the fact that we don't have a modern police station with modern equipment. And that's where it all stems from, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Going by what this gentleman said about the parking, I think about three or four weeks ago I asked for a meeting with Republic and our group in a subcommittee hearing so we can go over their policies and practices and training procedures and where the parking program is going in the future. And we haven't heard back from them. So, Mr. President, if we could ask that happen again, this will be the second request for this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, Councilor Marks brings up a good point here about the cutthroat. Our whole city has turned into a cutthroat. I mean, that's really what it is. I mean, um, I don't know if you ever tried to traverse the city at eight o'clock in the morning, seven days in the morning, It's next to impossible. I don't know where people think when they cut through, they're going to go. I mean, you see Forest Street gets backed up almost along this road most mornings, and I know why. They're coming down Forest Street, and they're cutting down water so they can get to 93, and they get back on the highway. And that's all backing up. That's where all the cars are going. You know, Route 38 on High Street, West Bedford, backs up almost to the school. I mean, I don't know what the answer is. But they say more and more cars are coming, and they're going here. They're parking on the streets. At the commuter lot in West Medford, the team just started charging to park there, and they went up on the parking rate. Nobody parks there anymore, because they went up $1.50. So now the cars that were parking there for less are now parking on the side streets. And the lot stays empty now for the mornings. Again, we could put up all the signs we want, but unless we have a policeman there, to enforce them. It's, it's, it's a hard thing to do. I mean, I live on a street and occasionally the state police will be there enforcing it, but you know, they're there maybe once a month. So again, I, I, I, you know, I support Councilor Marks as resolution there, but again, you know, it's just the whole city has turned into a cutthroat on the motion of council.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I commend Councilor Scarpelli for this. You know, I've been an advocate for the state to have a rink for over 30 years, being a past president of the Methodist Hockey Association. And, you know, these groups come and go. Every time the state thinks, you know, they don't want the rink, they want to pawn it off to the city. Now, all of a sudden, they see the rink is starting to do well. Now they want to take it back again. I mean, this has been going on for many, many years. And again, our city has had, you know, I was on demand many years ago to buy this for years, but from then to the MDC, and I'm glad we have it now. I would think for this city to lose control of that rink for the thousands of kids that go there would be devastating. And I agree that, Everybody should be calling our state delegation to have this stopped, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor. Mr. President, while counsel and I brought that up about the circle there, there's a plate that's been there for some time now that seems to be sticking up on one end. It's sinking. Whose responsibility is that? Is that? There's a plate that's right over by where the message board, across from the message board, that's sticking up on one end. And whose responsibility is that? Is that the construction company? Is that a city plate? Can we have an answer? Why the plate is there?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you see it's sinking into the ground and sticking up on it.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Mr. President, who's responsible for fixing that hole? Is that a city problem or is that left over from the construction? And who is responsible for the repair of that said sinkhole?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Governor's Avenue is a very heavily traveled road in the city, and usually when you guys fill the holes up, they tend to sink. I know. I request that within 30 days, you come back and reevaluate and make sure the whole doesn't have to be refilled again. Like I said, that's a, that's a very heavily traveled road in the city of Medford and it gets more wear and tear than some of the other streets do. So if in 30 days you can come back and reassess if it has to be refilled again or repaved, I'd appreciate that. That's fine. Yeah, just it's a sidewalk. Yes, that's fine. Yep. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I agree with Councilor Lungo-Koehn. Uh, I was in the library last week myself. I think also you were coming out as I was going in that day and it was, it was a shame to see what it looked like. And, um, I think it'd be, uh, the roof should be fixed immediately. Uh, on the good news is, um, with the help of the mayor and I spoke with Mayor Burke, uh, on March 21st, The Library Building Commission will make its first meeting to Medford to hopefully get the process going to discuss either renovations or some type of funding for the library to get it up and running to where it should be and up to the standard that the other 100 libraries in the city and this whole area have gotten over the last five years. So hopefully when they come, they'll make some recommendations on how to get this process started and how to get some funding for the slappery.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Everything Mrs. D'Antonio brought up, you've been to all the other libraries in the area. All those other libraries have gotten funds from this library building commission. Winchester, Everett, Malden, we're the only library in the whole area that hasn't gotten any funds. And hopefully this will be our chance. Maybe they may even suggest that we get a whole brand new library. I mean, they'll come down with the commission, and hopefully they'll make some recommendations that'll be very beneficial to us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, they may decide that the building may need a whole new building. I mean, I don't know what the criteria is. They're going to come down, discuss the criteria to get money, and what it takes.
[Richard Caraviello]: You're 100% right. Our history of maintaining municipal buildings is not the best.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I get the same phone calls and emails that the Vice President gets. And, again, you know, I don't know what to tell these people anymore. a resolution, a resolution, and change, and we go to traffic commission meetings, and nothing seems to get done. I don't know where to turn. We've called the mayor's office. We've gone to the chief. And I say, there's not even like spot enforcement. There's like zero enforcement of these issues. Again, I don't know what the answer is anymore. And I say, when I get these calls and I get these things, I'm embarrassed. I don't know what to say anymore to these people. I feel helpless. I've gone to every area that I think we can go, and nothing happens. No matter what we've done, nothing has happened there, whether it be the police, zoning, or anything. Again, I know we're going to be down there this week again, and we'll see where that goes. Councilman Max.
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, we keep talking about signs. I mean, that area's got more signs than anywhere in the city. There's signs everywhere there. No parking, no stopping, no nothing. And everyone ignores the signs. What good is putting up more signs? I mean, we asked for some temporary... temporary barriers up there or something. I have so many signs around my house. That's right. Those streets have more signs than anywhere else in the whole city. What good is putting up another sign if no one's going to go there and enforce the rule? So we can put up 100 signs, and like Councilman Locke says, if there's no policeman in the area, the sign is just a waste of everyone's time. Community policing works. Community policing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you Mr. President. Um, for those who don't know, I am the, uh, I'm our city's representative to the casino mitigation committee and um, Maybe at the next meeting, that'll be something I can suggest. Maybe some funding can come from that group to help out with the engineer consultants. So I will bring that up at the next mitigation committee meeting. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, as I've been to the MMA show, one of the things I found out is that I met a company called Street Scan. And what they do is they go around and they assess your potholes for you in the streets, and they do what they said to report to your city. In fact, on March 10th, they'll be doing a demonstration and a meeting up at Northeastern University in Burlington. So maybe if we could pass that information on to our DPW director or someone like the mayor. They do a lot of cities in this area and they said they contacted our city but they had no response.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. And I went to the opening of Chicken and Rice Guys last week and talked with the owner, myself, and he explained to me and told me that they had an easier time getting a license in the city of Boston and in the city of Medford. And he said that, you know, much easier, much more streamlined in Boston. They were also going over to Everett. And the Everett Town Hall is working with them, and you get much easier. I came back, well, after I left there, I came over to City Hall, and I went to the mayor's office. And I reached out to Annie Scro, I think that's the person, and to have her call me back. And I wanted to go, and I said to him that I would bring her over there. But as of since Thursday, she's not reached back to me to go over there with him to discuss the issues that he had. So a new business coming into town wouldn't have to face the same hurdles that he went through. So, Mr. President, I ask that Ms. Grove get back to me on the message from when I left there last week to go over and meet with the chicken and rice guy so we can discuss the issues that he had so businesses in the future won't have to go through the same thing.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was less, he said the process was much easier.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was in the, he said, he explained to me that every time he had got something, he met a criteria, a new one would come up. He went and got a license, a proof of something where he should have been over here first. He said it was just a process that was, It was one hurdle after another, and nobody was on the same page to help the guy out. So I hope that when new business comes down, this is where you go, and they can walk the person through that. But again, I offered to bring her over there, sit down with the gentleman and talk, and see what the issues were that he went through, so we could streamline it for the next person. And again, I haven't heard back from the office yet. Move approval, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, um, public parking, Having enough of a problem with the kiosk, now this is just playing single head meters. With a few dozen that we have in the city, the one up front of the store has been broken for about a week and a half now. They had a cover over it at 451 High Street. It was covered for about a week and a half. It took the cover off, and it was broken the next day. So I went in the other day to go to a Macy's Pizza. I bring a couple of quarters, I go in there. does not take orders, does not take change, must use a credit card. So I try to call on the public. No answer. No trying to work through the thing there. If we could have them get down there, either change their head or fix it again. On that motion, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know I've asked for this report multiple times before, but I never received a report that we asked for from the parking. I know the newspaper got it. I never saw it in my package. I don't know if maybe, I don't know if the other councilors got it in their package. We asked this paper a long time ago.
[Richard Caraviello]: The newspaper managed to have it. And he's not even an elected official. And we as elected officials don't have it. As amended by Councilor Caraviello, Councilor Falco.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I found a small error here. On 16072, at the bottom of the paper, it says, upon motion by Councilor Marks to be tabled, it should have been referred to Committee of the Whole. So if the clerk could make that change, it would be appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Otherwise, the papers are in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if I could suspend the rules. All those in favor? All those opposed, motion carries. Mr. President, if we could suspend the rules to bring number 16076.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Drennan, who passed away this week, is the second — I think just a couple weeks ago, we wished him a happy birthday. And he's the second — he was the second-oldest city councilor next to former Councilor McGlynn. And, you know, along with being a World War II veteran and being involved with the concentration camps, he was a good soldier and a good family man. And I ask that this meeting be dedicated in his honor today, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, it wasn't too long ago where, you know, I sat at those other meetings for Grandfather's House, and we watched as tough steam rolled us over on that. That was another house that should have never been let go. And Councilor Penta's right that if it took some time, you can find a buyer who wants to move into that type of house. And if I recall at the meeting that I went to, the builder was saying that he was going to find a buyer who wanted that type of house, and he pretty much reneged on everything he said on that one there. So I think it's up to Tufts to step up to the plate on this and help the city out. Just should be noted, and again, appreciate the time you've been working with us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, the Salem Street lot that I'm talking about is the one in Method Square, not the one in Haines Square, where all the businesses park now. It's a dark lot. There's no lighting in there. And we just opened up a brand new business next door. You're going to have customers parking in there. And there is no lighting in that whole lot there. It's dark. And I say, especially, you know, during this part of the year, five o'clock and all the business people who are now parked there have nothing to, you know, they can fall. Like I say, and now you have a new business. Let's get, let's get some lights there.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was it. Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I really like Councilor Scarpelli's suggestion of bringing in the call on Senate, where this hasn't been done in so many years, and this group is has been doing it for other cities that may help us get a better handle on what actually needs to be done and more realistic goals than maybe what we know. And they may offer some better suggestions going forward than maybe we were even looking for in the beginning.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Capucci, why are you squeamish about bringing something outside health?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I think Mr. Weinstein brought up a point, what a daunting task this is and maybe some help would be welcome. Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: I agree. But I said, maybe a little guidance might be helpful, too, for all of us.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're all in agreement on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Just come out and say it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we all got a little lost on this. The intent of the resolution was to request that the solicitor draft a whole new petition. And I think we all got a little bit off track. To try to change, not try to change. That's all we were requesting. So I think everybody got a little sidelined in all the passion that happened over the last ten minutes. Yeah, name and address were the right place.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. I think, again, part of the reason we got off track is... Oh, yeah. It's... No, yeah, but we got off track because that's not what the Council of Marks resolution is.
[Richard Caraviello]: And thank you, Council Member. was being resolved that the city solicitor be requested to draft a home rule petition for submission to the general court, providing for the election of a seven-person municipal charter commission to be placed on the ballot at the next general election that will occur on November 8th. Thus removing the necessity of first securing the signatures of 50% of the voters in the city who were eligible to vote in the last election as required by general laws chapter 43b section 3 in the municipal charter commission. Once elected, shall be charged with the duty of recommending revisions in amendments to the present city charter and their recommendations include, at a minimum, an amendment to the present city charter instituting an appointed committee whose purpose will be to conduct a periodic review of the city charter. that the Municipal Charter Commission, once elected, will be required to submit its final report of up to five recommendations or revisions or amendments to our present city charter on or before June 30th, 2017, and that the recommended revisions or amendments be placed on the ballot for the next municipal election, which will be placed, which will take place on November 7th, 2017. Well, Councilor Marks, your motion is to refer this to the solicitor, correct? No.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be fine. Motion number 16-0-7-2. The table, but there'll be no more discussion.
[Richard Caraviello]: We want to entertain a motion to have a public hearing. Yes. Move approval. All right, move approval. Roll call vote. Roll call vote, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Next week we'll have that. That's next week.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a motion.
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[Richard Caraviello]: 16-073 offered by Vice President Leclerc. He has resolved that the school department forward to the City Council a copy of the written notification policy that all principals should follow, which is to be drafted by March. Councilwoman Locario.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On the motion that we send this to the superintendent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thanks. On the motion that we send this to the superintendent for him to follow up and give us his answer by March. All in favor? Roll call vote when requested. Yes, and in the motion of 6-0, one absent, motion passes. 16-074 offered by Vice President. Excuse me? I will read the motion, let her read the motion first and then we'll make that motion. 16-074 offered by Vice President of Council, Vice President Mungo Kern, be it resolved that the Methodist School Committee and Medford City Council to be provided a detailed report as to exactly which security cameras at Medford High School are broken, along with an update of when they'll be fixed and replaced. And I would ask also the same thing, if we could send this, but discuss this in executive session, Madam Vice President. OK.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about cameras at the moment.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're talking about cameras.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I know we're talking about campus. We're talking about campus, Councilman.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Vice President, Councilman, Vice President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll never go for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel Lungacorn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Move the question? Sorry. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Gene, we're talking about cameras.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Move the question as amended by Councilor Langevin. Roll call has been requested. Yes. And motion 5 to 1, one absent, one motion passes. 4-2, motion passes. 16-075 offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Medford School Committee and the Medford City Council be given the list of names and occupations of the 12 people who did the sweep after the bomb threat call came in on Friday, February 1st, 2016. be it further resolved that we be provided that the training that those 12 people had to do such a sweep, especially the custodians who were asked to, who were asked and allowed to take part. Councilor Longo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you. Thank you. On the motion. It was as well. Roll call, please. Yes. Motion of 4-2. Motion passes with one absence. Motion is in the hands of the clerk. Be it resolved that the administration provide, I'm sorry, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the administration provide an update regarding Council Resolve 15-356 and 15-686 requesting a crosswalk on Forest Street between King and Cedar. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could send that to the DBW for an answer. All those in favor? Motion passes. Offered by Council of Ninth, be it resolved that the administration provide an update regarding Council Paper 15-523 regarding the probate status of 56 Boynton Road. Council of Ninth.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval. Thank you. Offered by Councilmember Kern, be it resolved that the still leaking roof at Bethel Public Library be discussed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to send that on to the DPW, the mayor's office for Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the update, if you could put up the- Mr. Boutilier retired.
[Richard Caraviello]: The vacancy of the library. And for your ratification, I have spoken with the mayor about bringing the library building commission to MedFed, and she is in favor of it. And we're in the process of trying to set up something in the next couple weeks to bring to the MedFed to hopefully get some money for the library, which is available through the state.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. If we could send that to the mayor for her immediate attention, Mr. Clark. Roll call has been requested. As amended. Yes, a motion of six in the affirmative, one absent. Motion passes. Offered by Councilor Scott Petty, be it resolved that the Medford City Council send condolences to the family of Fortunata Puccio. Mrs. Puccio raised her four children, Anthony, Lorenzo, Maria, and Danny here in Medford. Councilor Scott Petty.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could stand for a moment of silence.
[Richard Caraviello]: I thought we had somebody.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've been led to believe that they were coming down to make a study if that can be done. That determination has not been made yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we can get an update on the crosswalk on Main Street. All in favor? Brickets? What change would that be? Other than that, you find everything in order? Motion to adjourn. All in favor? Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Oh, thank you, Mr. President. On this motion, I'd like to see, along with the assessment, I think some areas are over signed with this confusion. So I think that aspect needs to be looked at too. So maybe we can consolidate some signs. So the people have a little better understanding of what the signs mean, rather than seeing half a dozen signs, especially in the parking areas, where there's 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and people just don't know what the sign means, or any of the signs. And there's certain streets that have several signs on them, Mr. President, that are unnecessary.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I thank council for bringing this, you know, in our earlier meeting, I think this was a discussion that we're all pretty much agreement on that. Um, the DPW needs, uh, some more people to do the work of the city. Um, you know, um, it's, it's, it's, it's hugely understaffed compared to other cities. So I would hope that our subcommittee could make a recommendation to hire more people. Very good. On that motion, Councilor Scarpelli.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to thank — I did this to thank the veterans of our community. And I thank the mayor for acting quickly on this. And hopefully, this will bring in some of the younger veterans who've come back from since post 9-1-1. And because the World War II guys are sort of getting thin, and the Korean guys are getting thin. And even I'm a Vietnam era person. We're starting to get old. And then there was that gap in between Vietnam and the Middle East crisis. So it'll be good to bring some of these younger people in and help out the newer veterans coming into the city. And also give help to Mr. Lindsey, whose office is understaffed. Very good. Vice President Longo-Curran.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move the question. Councilor Caraviello. Valerie, if I could ask you a question. You've obviously done, you know, a little more knowledgeable of this than I am. Um, you said that Mount Auburn, I understand Mount Auburn does this and they put them in with everything. They mix them in with other, other graves.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do they have a separate section there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, you said that turning the casket over and putting the vault on top of it, is that an acceptable?
[Richard Caraviello]: The basic alternative is nothing other than the shroud.
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[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes council. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, Again, I want to commend this group. I remember when this group first started from a small organization to an award-winning group now. I agree 100% with Councilor Marks. I was proud to be part of the group that awarded funding for you in the past, and I feel that more funding should be made available too. And I think the mayor has the same commitment because she has, I think they've already started some, a transition team as an art and culture team, And I commend you for doing that and taking more input from the community to see how we can grow the arts. I also think it's incumbent of us to help you find a home again, seeing that the mall is closed and you're displaced again. So I would hope that part of the transition team will be suggestions on finding a home for the method arts in this community. Again, I thank you and I congratulate you on your award.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I, I along with Councilor Marks, you know, we were there for some of the, I was there with him for some of the walkarounds and, uh, I've gone to, uh, many traffic committee hearings. in regards to these matters. And the city did put some bollards in, but I think on the Harvard Street side, the only way to alleviate this would be to put bollards like halfway up the street to stop the parking on that end. I mean, I drive by there, I see this rocks on the sidewalks, and there was some grassy area, now it's just a mud area. Again, it's unsightly for the neighbors, I feel for them because I'm down there a lot. I see it. Um, and I'm, I'm glad that the mayor is, um, getting involved with this and, uh, hopefully, uh, with, uh, as a group in the next couple of weeks, uh, and the MBTA will just, uh, the whole city can come up with some type of solution, uh, to end this and, uh, and for the, for the neighborhood.
[Richard Caraviello]: The last amendment. Councilor Caraviello. I have a question. I don't know if our DPW has access to those plastic Jersey barriers. Maybe that would be a faster solution to put maybe some of those up there instead of signs that say, I don't know. I don't, I don't know if we have them in our city. I might tend to stand this as a resolution. I'm just asking that we look into if the city, if the city has plastic, uh, they, they have Jersey barriers that are plastic and they can go in, uh, almost immediately and come out as, uh, uh, as, as needed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Some have been installed. Two or three and two or three. One councilor at a time, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: During the fall. Yeah. The fall.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This is something we discussed earlier in the evening in regards to moving the bus stop on a temporary basis to alleviate some of the traffic and confusion that comes at that 17, 19 area. It was my suggestion and this council from last year's suggestion that we move the bus stop to Riverside Avenue on a temporary basis. There's already a cut out there versus moving it under the bridge, which would be, I think, a further hindrance to have people walk all that way under a dark underpass. Whereas you can move it into a business district, it's lit, there's other buses that stop there. I think that would be the least of the inconvenience to the T. And probably the only, the hottest part would be the buses that come down Salem Street that would normally stop there. That poses a little bit of a problem. And my only other suggestion would be to let them turn onto River Street. And there is a natural cut out there. And put the parking that's on that side to the other side of the street, Mr. President. And again, so they can just turn and make the loop and continue on. So I don't know what the process is. Do we need to hold a public hearing or is this something that we do on our own?
[Richard Caraviello]: If we can refer this matter to the Traffic Commission for the next meeting, I'd be happy to attend that meeting, Mr. President. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be Mr. Scarpelli's commission?
[Richard Caraviello]: And we are going to send it to the traffic commission also, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, because we'll miss the meeting if we, if we, uh, cause they meet at the end of the month and, um, then we'll send it to both. Okay. You do both.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, it was only a few weeks ago that Barbara Kaye was here from the library, complaining how the roof was leaking and disrepair. Well, two weeks ago, I attended for the fourth time the convention at Sheridan for the city officials. And for the fourth year in a row, I've asked them if Medford, the library commission, if Medford has applied for any money. And finally this year, she said that some talks were in discussion. Well, it took us years to get this. But what I want to point out is, Over the last couple of years, Mr. President, over 100 libraries have been either built, reconstructed, under construction, or in the planning stage. And just in our area, you've got Malden, Melrose, Arlington, Winchester, Cambridge, Everett, Woburn, Wakefield, Burlington, Lexington, Walton. These are all cities and towns, Mr. President, that have taken advantage of the money from the Library Building Commission. And I think it's time that City of Medford get a chair. She says there's money available. I spoke to her again today. She's more than willing to come down to the city to talk with the librarian, the trustees, and anybody we want to talk to. But she's willing to help us out, to do whatever's necessary to get the process started, to get us some funding, to get the library either rebuilt or reconstructed. So I would ask that this motion be sent to the mayor for her immediate action. And Mr. President, while we're talking in the library, would it be possible that we can get a report back if the roof was ever repaired from a few weeks ago? So we'll take that as an amendment to your resolution as well. Yes. But again, over 100 cities and towns, Mr. President, have taken advantage of funding for their libraries. And in the last four years that I've been on this council, we have not gotten $1. I think it's a shame.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, this is the reason if we can get this into the mayor's hands quickly and we can act on it quickly, rather than us going off for a bond, let's see what the state can do for us rather than burden our city taxpayers.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, this goes back to my request, um, about three or four weeks ago, uh, to sit down with Republic and discuss their, their policies and practices. Uh, and again, uh, no response, uh, to see we are, where we're going with this, uh, uh, you know, to talk about things that have been done wrong in the past and how to make them better going forward. I mean, you know, he talked about that. Um, uh, a few weeks ago I had a similar problem, uh, with the Republic president. He was, uh, harassing, a handicapped person for not moving his car fast enough. Granted, the guy was in violation, the parking was in violation, and the gentleman who was harassing was a triple amputee, and I explained to the parking person that the gentleman isn't able to walk that fast, and his response to me was, I don't really care, for which I took exception, and I did report him to Dan Nash at the company, since never heard anything back about that. But I felt that the gentleman, I told Dan, I felt that the gentleman was doing an apology for the rude treatment that he was given. And I say, if I didn't see it for myself, it wasn't secondhand. It was something I saw. But again, this was a motion I asked for to sit down with them to discuss their policies going forward, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, we're on to suspension.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, in our package this evening, I made a resolution back in January 12, 16-206, in regards to the pay phones that are scattered around the city. We got a response back this evening, and I'm questioning a part of it. I have contacted Verizon in awaiting a response. The pedestal of 492 High Street is located on private property, and I request that Verizon contacts the property owner to discuss this rule. Mr. President, all there is is a pedestal with no phone there. I mean, it just looks — it's unsightly. And then it goes on to say, the payphones at CVS and 43 Salem Street are active. Well, unless these people are very good, there's no — there's no thing to call on. I mean, you know, there's no receiver. There's no thing there. So I don't know how they're active. So if I, if you could send this back to the superintendent, why is I'm a little interested for clarification.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the motion of Councilor Marks as amended. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I commend Councilor Marks on bringing this forward. In the meantime, if the chief could contact the state police truck team. I see them occasionally on Mystic Avenue pulling trucks over, occasionally on the parkway, but they're not anywhere else. And he's right, when these trucks get pulled over, it's a pretty hefty fine. So if he could contact the state police or the DOT truck team to maybe increase its presence in the Method area, it would be greatly helped. And on the other thing you brought up, we have a position of harbormaster in the city. What does the harbormaster do? Is that something that should be looked upon as that safety? I mean, who is the harbormaster? That's my other question. It's Mr. Burns. I understand Mr. Burns is maybe a little, he's an older gentleman, and I don't think we own a boat either for the harbormaster. So maybe something, maybe having a harbormaster that's a little more up with the times might be something for the new administration to look at. Admiral Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: I, the President 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to commend this group. I remember when this group first started from a small organization to an award-winning group now. I agree 100% with Councilor Marks. I was proud to be part of the group that awarded funding for you in the past, and I feel that more funding should be made available to you. And I think the Mayor has the same commitment because she has I think they've already started a transition team as an art and culture team, and I commend you for doing that and taking more input from the community to see how we can grow the arts. I also think it's incumbent of us to help you find a home again, seeing that the mall is closed and you're displaced again. So I would hope that part of the transition team will be suggestions on finding a home for the Methodists in this community. Again, I thank you and I congratulate you on your award.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, I, I, along with Councilor Marx, you know, we were there for some of the, I was there with him for some of the walkarounds and, uh, I've gone to, um, many traffic committee hearings. In regards to these matters, and the city did put some bollards in, but I think on the Harvest Street side, the only way to alleviate this would be to put bollards halfway up the street to stop the parking on that end. I mean, I drive by there, I see this rocks on the sidewalks, and there was some grassy area, now it's just a mud area. Again, it's unsightly for the neighbors, and I feel for them, because I'm down there a lot, I see it. And I'm glad that the mayor is getting involved with this. And hopefully, as a group, in the next couple of weeks, and the MBTA, the whole city can come up with some type of solution to end this for the neighborhood.
[Richard Caraviello]: This is the last amendment. The last amendment. Councilor Caraviello. I have a question. I don't know if our DPW has access to those plastic jersey barriers. maybe that would be a faster solution to put maybe some of those up there instead of signs that say, I don't know, I don't, I don't know if we have them in our city. I might tend to stand this as a resolution. I'm just asking that we look into if the city, if the city has plastic, uh, they, they have Jersey barriers that are plastic and they can go in, uh, almost immediately and come out as, uh, uh, as, as needed. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: If they have them in the building, they may have them at that size. And they'll be able to go up tomorrow?
[Richard Caraviello]: Some have been installed. Two or three, and two or three. One councilor at a time, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: During the fall.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This is something we discussed earlier in the evening, um, uh, in regards to moving the bus stop on a temporary basis, uh, to alleviate some of the traffic and, uh, confusion, uh, that comes, uh, at that 1719 area. It was my suggestion, and this council from last year's suggestion, that we move the bus stop to Riverside Avenue on a temporary basis. There's already a cut out there, versus moving it under the bridge, which would be, I think, a further hindrance to have people walk all that way under a dark underpass. Whereas you can move it into a business district, it's lit, there's other buses that stop there. I think that would be the least of the inconvenience up to the T. And probably the only, the only, the hottest part would be, would be the buses that come down Salem Street that would normally stop there. That poses a little bit of a problem. And my only other suggestion would be to let them turn onto River Street. And there is a natural cut out there. and put the parking that's on that side to the other side of the street, Mr. President. And again, so they can just turn and make the loop and continue on. So I don't know what the process is. Do we need to hold a public hearing or is this something that we do on our own?
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could refer this matter to the Traffic Commission for the next meeting, I'd be happy to attend that meeting, Mr. President. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: That would be Mr. Scarpelli's commission?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, I'll jam on that. And we are going to send it to the Traffic Commission also, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, because we'll miss the meeting if we, because they meet at the end of the month.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, we'll do both.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, it was only a few weeks ago that Barbara Kaye was here from the library, complaining how the roof was leaking and disrepair. Well, two weeks ago, I attended for the fourth time the convention at Sheridan for the city officials. And for the fourth year in a row, I've asked them if Medford, the library commission, if Medford has applied for any money. And finally this year, she said that some talks were in discussion. Well, it took us years to get this. But what I want to point out is, Over the last couple of years, Mr. President, over 100 libraries have been either built, reconstructed, under construction, or in the planning stage. And just in our area, we've got Malden, Melrose, Arlington, Winchester, Cambridge, Everett, Woburn, Wakefield, Burlington, Lexington, Walton. These are all cities and towns, Mr. President, that have taken advantage of the money from the Library Building Commission. And I think it's time that City of Medford get a chair. She says there's money available. I spoke to her again today. She's more than willing to come down to the city to talk with the librarian, the trustees, and anybody we want to talk to, but she's willing to help us out, to do whatever's necessary to get the process started, to get us some funding, to get the library either rebuilt or reconstructed. So I would ask that this vote should be sent to the mayor for her immediate action. And Mr. President, while we're talking in the library, would it be possible that we can get a report back if the roof was ever repaired from a few weeks ago? So we'll take that as an amendment to your resolution as well. Yes. But again, over 100 cities and towns, Mr. President, have taken advantage of funding for their libraries. And in the last four years that I've been on this council, we have not gotten $1. I think it's a shame.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, this is the reason, if we can get this into the mayor's hands quickly, and we can act on it quickly, rather than us going off for a bond, let's see what the state can do for us, rather than burden our city taxpayers.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. This goes back to my request about three or four weeks ago to sit down with Republic and discuss their policies and practices. And again, no response to see where we're going with this. You know, to talk about things that have been done wrong in the past and how to make them better going forward. I mean, you know, he talked about that. A few weeks ago, I had a similar problem with a Republic person. He was harassing a handicapped person for not moving his car fast enough. Granted, the guy was in violation, parking in violation, and the gentleman who he was harassing was a triple amputee. And I explained to the parking person that The gentleman isn't able to walk that fast, and his response to me was, I don't really care, for which I took exception. And I did report him to Dan Nash at the company, but I've since never heard anything back about that. But I felt that the gentleman, I told Dan, I felt that the gentleman was doing an apology for the rude treatment that he was given. And I say, if I didn't see it for myself, it wasn't secondhand, it was something I saw. But again, this was a motion I asked for. sit down to discuss their policies going forward, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Councilor. While we're on to suspension, Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, in our package this evening, I made a resolution back in January 12, 16206, in regards to the pay phones that are scattered around the city. And we got a response back this evening. And I'm questioning the part of it that says, I have contacted Verizon and awaiting a response. The pedestal of 492 High Street is located on private property, and I request that Verizon Mr. President, all this is a pedestal with no phone there. I mean, it just looks, it's unsightly. And then it goes on to say the pay phones at CVS and 43 Salem Street are active. Well, unless these people are very good, there's no, there's no thing to call on. I mean, you know, there's no receiver, there's no thing there. So I don't know how they're active. So if I, if you could send this back to, The superintendent of wires, I'm looking for clarification.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the motion of Councilor Marks as amended. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I commend Councilor Marks on bringing this forward. In the meantime, if the chief could contact the state police truck team. I see them occasionally on Mystic Avenue pulling trucks over, occasionally on the parkway, but they're not anywhere else. And he's right, when these trucks get pulled over, it's a pretty hefty fine. So if he could contact the state police or the DOT truck team to maybe increase its presence in the Medford area, it would be greatly helped. And on the other thing you brought up, we have a position of harbormaster in the city. What does the harbormaster do? Is that something that should be looked upon as that safety? I mean, who is the harbormaster? That's my other question. It's Mr. Burns. I understand Mr. Burns is maybe a little, he's an older gentleman. And I don't think we own a boat either for the harbormaster. So maybe something, maybe having a harbormaster that's a little more up with the times might be something for the new administration to look at.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. At that same meeting, It was suggested that the republic parking do that also. Seeing that they're going around doing the other ticketing, why can't they ticket those cars too? And it was suggested that maybe I have another motion in regards to Park Method later this evening, but maybe it's time for Park Methodists to to come in with us and step up there and see where they're going in the future. And I'll talk about that later in the evening. But again, that was a suggestion for that D.N. Nash, go out and hire a couple more people, because you can't do a whole city with four people.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, Mr. President, this has been a long, ongoing problem. You know, the chief goes out and, you know, see something, say something. Well, obviously this didn't take five minutes, two, three minutes to do. And hundreds of cars go up and down Forest Street all day long. I don't, I don't understand how, uh, no one saw people standing out there with 10 cans of spray paint painting over windows and on a fire escape and didn't see anything happening and didn't call the police. And also, Mr. President, if you see down on the second photo, the dumpsters that are always out on Forest Street. And right now they happen to be empty, but if you go by there on a Monday, they're full and it looks disgusting. I'd ask that the owner of that building also come up with a gate or something to put over that so it doesn't look so unsightly. I know the Board of Health has been down there multiple times and as you can see, to the right of the dumpster, you see multiple trash bags that are just sitting there. And there's a restaurant right next door. So I'm sure that the Board of Health shouldn't condone that. But again, if there was a fence there, it would look a lot nicer. But I don't know if we have a notice on our books that could force the owner of that building to clean up the graffiti that's there. It's very unsightly, Forest Street is a busy street, you get the post office there. And we're always talking about economic development, well, economic development doesn't call for graffiti art on buildings. So that's, uh, I would, I would motion that it goes to either the code enforcement officer, uh, I think to, uh, maybe have this cleaned up. Very good. So on the motion for approval, uh, by Councilor Caraviello, all those in favor. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello will sum up this item before we take a vote. Thank you, Mr. President. Again, Mr. President, I don't know, but when you drive down Mystic Avenue, in Somerville, on the highway wall, they have put up boards like Councilor Marksley suggested, and you see art on there. And if you get down by the new assembly on the underpass there, The trend there, there's boards there that people have done art and makes it look a lot nicer. And I've seen it in other cities, where they're done on the highways, they're done on the underpasses, where they're unsightly, and this brings it out. And I also want to thank the mayor. I know Councilor Marx has brought this forward on a couple of different years for finally bringing this up, and for her having a meeting on the 4th. So I hope everyone will attend. On the motion for approval, Mr. Citizen, please state your name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, the problem of taking that left after the Whole Foods, it's not a new problem. It's been going on for probably 30 years. And in the past, there has been enforcement there. But I've not seen a state trooper there, and I lived in that area in many, many years. And I'd say, especially during that morning and the evening rush hour, when the parkway is backed up down the Dillwood Field there, people are just cutting off, thinking they're getting a shortcut when they really not. And there's stop signs at Auburn Street and Prescott right at the school. And people don't even adhere to the stop signs anymore. They're cutting down Prescott Street. during these rush hour times. And again, there's stop signs on all these streets, and people just go right through it. If you stand out there and you yell at them, they ignore you. They make obscene gestures to you. And there's children in that neighborhood. It's a school area. And like I said, I ask that we call the state police and step up some enforcement over there on that illegal turn. And also, if the Medford police could do a little enforcement over by the school during those rush hour times, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think two weeks ago, maybe longer, we asked for a report from Republic on the parking after one full year, and I don't think it takes three weeks to get a report from them. I don't know where it is. But also, Mr. President, I think this council needs to sit down with Republic and discuss the practices that they're using in our city. Some are good, some are bad, and let's amend some of them. I mean, I know we have some people in the audience that are going to want to speak about this thing. But again, they're not a very customer service friendly company, and I think that needs to change. If they're going to be here for the next seven or eight years, ten years, nine more years, I think that's something that needs to be discussed, and how they're going to do this. Otherwise, it's not going to work out for the people. Thank you, Councilor. Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to wish Mr. Drennan a happy birthday. I think he's the second oldest councillor in Medford next to Councilor McGlynn. Very good. I want to wish him happy birthday wishes, fam. So, birthday wishes to the councillor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. maybe a quick short-term fixes, just have the construction company adhere to the business hours that they've set at 10 o'clock or 10.30. They're showing up at 8.30, 9 o'clock, parking there. Let the police get on there and demand that they start, or the building commissioner, or someone go down there and don't let them start work until the time they're disposed to. I mean, if you're doing work in your house on a Sunday or a Saturday before 7 o'clock, the court enforcement officer is down there telling you to stop working. But they weren't supposed to start working in certain areas there until after 10 o'clock, and they're starting at 9 now. Again, that's not a big request from the gentleman to just start working when you're supposed to start. And I say, I don't know why the police can't enforce that on our own without even going crazy. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: 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.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I would just like to ask the city reinforce the audiences that we have in place already, uh, regarding these door to door salesmen that are coming around right now. And I think I've been hearing stories from many different neighborhoods, and there's people roaming the neighborhoods, and there's been a lot of neighborhood break-ins. And even when they come to my own house, I ask them for identification, and they look at me like there's something wrong with me. I would ask that the police, and if they get called, to ask these people to leave the neighborhoods, and let's see. Any companies coming into the city to sell things, that they please register with the clerk's office and get the proper identification and follow whatever rules that we have in place already. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of clarification Councilor Caraviello. Is 16-032 is only for the chief of staff correct? That is correct. Not the that's a the budget director I mean the budget I mean the The auditor and the... That was never before us. That's not before us, right. So... Nor was it ever. Our only question tonight is Chief of Staff. Correct. Thank you. Thank you, Consul.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Upon seeing this on the agenda last week, Mr. President, um, I reached out to a couple of colleagues over in Malden, to find out what was happening on their end, and I also reached out to Alan McDonald from Hallmark Health for their thing. According to my colleague in Malden, they had a meeting a couple weeks ago with the Pine Hills people again, and I guess they've scaled back the project again a little bit, but there's no plan as of now going forward with this. And when I spoke to Mr. McDonald this morning, he reiterated the same thing, There was, you know, other than, you know, some minor talks going on, there was nothing in the pipeline to get this off the ground. So, and when I talked to them, all the people said they'd be more than happy to come down here, you know, if they did have any further information. But as of now, there is nothing happening in there. Other than Pine Hills has an agreement to purchase the property from Hallmark in the event they're able to reach an agreement with Medford, Malden, and obtain the necessary permits.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I thank my fellow councilor for doing this. Most of the other cities, the police department is the issuing authority. for the taxi cab licenses, and I think it does belong with them. So I think this is something that's been long overdue. And I say I wholeheartedly support it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, I do agree with the young lady. There is a need for more handicap accessible vehicles in the city of Medford. I don't even know if we have any handicapped vehicles in Medford. I would encourage, I mean, the vehicle is more costly than the regular cars, but there is a need from the city and I would encourage, I would hope that the taxi company would be encouraged maybe to buy one or two vehicles. And Mr. President, If we could, uh, if you could, uh, call a, uh, subcommittee meeting next Tuesday, uh, so we can be the chair of the subcommittee, which would be myself. If we could have that next Tuesday, we'd be prior to our meeting. So we can deal with this matter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, last week, uh, I had the opportunity to attend one of the, uh, the mayor's constituent services, uh, meetings in West Medford and that, um, the two common complaints throughout the whole meeting were City Hall able to communicate with people and getting to the right departments and customer service and public works. And hopefully when that committee makes their recommendations, it'll take the concerns of the citizens, because as I said, this was one of the major concerns of most of the citizens. And the meeting I went to, they probably spent about 35, 45 minutes just on this particular issue. So it is, Councilor Longo is correct, and a lot of citizens have recognized it, and hopefully their transition team will make the proper recommendations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Turner, which business are you taking over?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Mr. President, I reviewed the papers, and I assume the hours are going to stay the same, 7 to 11? That is correct. Mr. President, I reviewed the papers, find everything in order, and motion for approval. On the motion approved by Councilor Caraviello, Chairman.
[Richard Caraviello]: As of today, there's been no action taken on anything that we've asked for.
[Richard Caraviello]: So then they went out to the other offices. As of today, the barriers are still closed. We've asked for an opening in the barrier there to help the businesses out there, even to allow some parking in front of the restaurants. and businesses there in the evening to help out, and no responsibility there. I agree with Councilor Marksley, this group is being very unresponsive to the needs of the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's getting ridiculous. To respect my Councilor Knight, we were down there last week with the representative, representative Donato. The DOT was there. They said, don't worry, we'll take care of everything. And that's where it's gone. Other than take away the barrier in front of the front door, none of the other requests I would ask for have been met.
[Richard Caraviello]: In all due respects, I mean, how many times are we going to make requests? I mean, I stayed down until 10.30 one night to meet with the DOT. They came and made promises again. They were there the next day, made promises. I respect your opinion, but we should be locked and loaded. They're sort of just snubbing everything we say. I mean, if you can't do something, give us a reason why you can't do it. Don't just ignore us and walk away. That's what they're doing. I mean, the bus stop's going to get out of there. I mean, if you see when the bus pulls up, there's no room for it. That bus stop's going to go to another spot, which they've been promising to move. It hasn't happened.
[Richard Caraviello]: And it's a, I mean, if this is going to go on for the next two and a half years and we get some, uh, we've got some problems and we're only, we're only in the beginning stage.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very good. Councilor? I agree with Councilor Falco. We should have this on a, maybe a Wednesday night or a Tuesday night, I'm not Wednesday or Thursday night. But like the mayor said, the, the point person on this is the city engineer and we've not seen the city engineer once. I've not seen a city engineer come to any meeting when the construction company was here. So again, I would say the first person to call is the engineer and get her on this. She seems to have dropped the ball. Thank you. Madam citizen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Present.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, I'm going to make a motion that we all wear bow ties next week. I didn't know how popular they are. All the guys came out with bow ties tonight. Jesus, are they back? All right. If we could have the coach come up. Two coaches come up. Coach Iozza.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: to the 2015 Medford Junior Mustangs Junior Varsity Team, 5th and 6th grade, in recognition of capturing the 2015 Eastern Mass Super Bowl Championship and the Commonwealth Youth Football Conference title in the 5th and 6th grade Junior Varsity Division, completing the season undefeated with an overall record of 10-0. If we could have those players come up here. Guys, line up over there please. If the players could come up here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ryan Navarre. Ryan Navarre. Jake Norsella. Kyle Orlando. Jonathan Remy. Galegero Otato. Congratulations. Tyree Butte.
[Richard Caraviello]: Isaiah Blake. Congratulations. Everson Charles. Stephen Douglas. David Jankowski.
[Richard Caraviello]: Congratulations. Ash Kosla.
[Richard Caraviello]: Dylan Lorenza. Derek Lezu. Dominic Rizzo. Romello Robinson. Rudolph Ross. Marcus Scott. Miles Taylor. Dominic Terranova. Kevin Gannon. Luke Gotti. Tony Huna. Daniel Ayoza. Thomas Driscoll. Congratulations. Keith Wilson, coach. Stephen Douglas III, coach. Stephen Douglas II, coach. Paul Navarre. Jay Holtz. Jay Holtz. And it's my pleasure to give this last one to our head coach, Rich Ioza.
[Richard Caraviello]: Next, if we could have the freshman junior, the freshman cheering team. And if we could have... And if we could have Coach Rogers come up here. Coach Rogers. And our... Our assistant coach, Honoree Messersmith, and our teen parents. No teen parents? No, who shows her here? Teen parents, shows her here? Okay. First of all, it's my pleasure, coming from a family that's had two cheerleaders for daughters. I know all the hard work that these girls and their parents all put in, it's a year long, I think they all deserve a lot of credit. So, the Medford City Council takes pleasure in awarding this council commentation to the 2015 Medford Junior Mustangs third and fourth grade Frosch cheerleading squad in recognition of capturing first place in the Commonwealth Youth Cheerleading Conference Championship in 2015 Frosch Small Division. Isabelle Amaro. Isabelle. Lilliana Amaro. Lilliana.
[Richard Caraviello]: Alyssa Cerullo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Isabella Cogliano. Christy George. Christy George. Kiera Messisman. Sarah Sweeney. And finally, assistant coach, Maureen Messerschmitt. And team parents are here, Mr. Rulo. And last but not least, our head coach, Lisa Rogers.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could have next, the Medford Junior Mustangs Junior Varsity cheering squads five and six. and Nicole Schaefer. And assistant, can you borrow my cell phone?
[Richard Caraviello]: Jabria Adelise. Mikayla Jakes. Miam Aluso. Angel Noe. Alysia Fanico. Alicia Fanico. Erin Ricciardi. Harmony Tucci. And Lindsey Vasquez. Lindsey, not here. Okay, and we have assistant coach, Michaela Burley. Assistant coach, Jennifer Noe. And we have our head coach, Nicole Schaefer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is nobody from the varsity squad? Is the varsity squad here? No. On behalf of the varsity squad, the Medford City Council takes pleasure in awarding this council combination to the 2015 Medford Junior Mustangs 7th and 8th grade varsity cheerleading squad in recognition of capturing first place in the Commonwealth Youth Cheerleading Conference Championship in 2015 varsity small division. Coached by Sylvia Belcastro. Again, we want to congratulate them and hopefully they'll be able to come in another night to pick their team up. Thank you for all the young men and women who came up here tonight. If we could call for a five minute recess and declare out the room. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank Councilor Marks for bringing up the point. I don't think we mean any disrespect to Louise because I think we both agree that Louise Miller is very qualified to do both positions. And I have full confidence that she can. And I think we're both looking at the position going forward, not at this particular moment. But I said, you know, I have full confidence that Louise Miller is competent to do both of those positions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I've looked into this, and we have a Veterans Department here, and I am the Veterans Subcommittee Chairman, and Mr. Lindsey does a very good job in what he does, but I think his office is understaffed and could use probably some help on some things. And this would be a way at no cost for the city to put together an advisory board to give him a little bit of help in the office and maybe some guidance. And also it would get a chance to Get some other veterans involved with the board, possibly some younger veterans, along with the old ones. And maybe we could set some policies and a direction for our veterans office in the future, Mr. President. So what I say, I would hope that Mayor Burke would take this under consideration. So on the motion approved by- I think we have someone, a gentleman who would like to speak this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have mentioned to other veterans, and they probably have a half a dozen that are already interested right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to commend Councilor Falco for bringing this forward. From my first term on the council, I had always been critical of our budget process and the budget that we've gotten. And I hope that this year we get a budget, not a budget summary like we've gotten in the past. So again, I hope that Mr. Falco's motion for this new type of budget goes forward with our city administration. I mean, this will be our first budget with Mrs. Miller. and hopefully she'll take the suggestions, uh, uh, with her. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of approval by Councilor Knight, Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Seeing that we're talking about the parking, it's been about a year now with the parking just about, I think, almost a year. And I'd like to see a report on our first year on monies collected, not collected, tickets, a full report. We got one about two months ago, I think.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, so like I said, I think we're just about at the end of our first full year. I'd like to see where we stand with that and where we're going. I see more and more meter heads popping up in the city. And I'd like to maybe get a report on that too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President, Mr. Martin, if you'd like for your information.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caput. For your information, there's going to be some building going on down there, so I think Joseph's Limousine is planning on building a building down there, because they were on the Board of Appeals docket for this one. So I know there is some construction slated for down there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, there's nothing there on the property. They are going to build a permanent garage there. Oh.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, again, that's their property that they own.
[Richard Caraviello]: But again, that's their property that they own.
[Richard Caraviello]: But that's their property.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I did, Mr. President. Two were taken out, but there's still one at 43 Salem Street. There's two in front of the CVS on Riverside Avenue, and there's one across from 491 High Street that is still left standing there, and they're just eyesores. on the sidewalk, there's no phones on them. 140 High Street? 43 Salem.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's two at the CVS, in front of the CVS on Riverside Avenue with broken phones. And there's one across from 491 High Street. 491 High Street. Right in between St. Rayfield's Church and the gas station. Very good. Thank you. They're not kiosks. They're not kiosks. They did take out the one at the Brookline Bank in front of the member's credit unit. So those two were removed, but there's still some other ones that need to be removed, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, thank you, Mr. President. It was brought to my attention on Sunday that at 382 Main Street, which is Arthur's Pastry, right at the bus stop, there's been wires that have been hanging down, I guess for about a year. And I never really noticed them until Mr. Giordano brought them to my attention. So if we could have the electrical department go there and take them down, because they are kind of low. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, we spoke about this last week in the meeting, and on a Wednesday night, I met with the DOT, with Representative Donato at Carol's Restaurant, and they came down and promised to make the necessary changes to that. And we explained to them how, you know, making an opening in one of those Jersey barriers would help out the people because now when they're parking on the other side there, they have to walk all the way up to the corner of the cross. They agreed to do it, and up until today, they still haven't done it. And I spoke with Representative Donato again, and he has recommended that we petition the traffic commission to get them to get on the the construction company. And also, when they do that, if we could possibly put in a temporary crosswalk, so make it a little bit easier for people to cross there. But again, you know, they're killing the business over there. At least we should do our part to help out any way we can. Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that a suitable amendment, Councilor? Councilor, if my colleague would like, I'd be happy to put that on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Please counsel. Um, the DLT came the next morning, they removed, the barrels and the barriers from in front of one of the businesses. And he said that that next morning, he would also open a space up between the Jersey barrier to let the people cross. Then, according to Representative Donato, he's saying that they're not doing it now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would that be the engineering department, Mr. President? I'm under the impression that the engineer has been the point person.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, I nominate for President. Second the nomination.
[Richard Caraviello]: Second, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, Mr. President, you know, um, in light of last week's storm, um, our leaking roof at the public library, which has been leaking for some time now is, uh, obviously been getting worse. And, um, if he, if you've seen the pictures that are out there, you see there's barrels all over the place and, um, And I say that there's potential damage to a lot of the books, especially in the children's section. And we also have in our message from one of the members of the library, they went out and sought their own estimate for the roof. And it ranges somewhere from $5,000 to $600,000. And I would like our head of maintenance to give us a report on where we stand with fixing that roof and where we're going to go with it. It wasn't too long ago that Mayor McGlynn was able to find some funding for the library before, and I would hope that our new mayor can maybe find some funds from the reserve's account to get this roof repaired properly, Mr. President. So if we could ask the head of maintenance for a report, maybe to come next week to explain to us what his- The building commissioner? The building commissioner or the head of maintenance for the buildings on what his assessment of the roof situation is and where we're going with it. And also a motion to the mayor to maybe take some money out of the reserve funds to get this done on a quick basis.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I think, uh, uh, if you have some more news up to where,
[Richard Caraviello]: I saw the report that you sent.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Barbara. I don't know. Um, I mean, in my four years on the council, I've gone to the mass municipal association show every year and every year they have the library building fund there. And I've asked every year if Medford has applied for funds for it. And I was told every year, no, I mean, um, is that, I don't know if that fund is still going to be available this year, but the show was good. But the master show is in a couple of weeks. I intend to attend there. And I said, if the library building fund is there. Is that the state? The state, yes. No, it was the state building for libraries. And every year when I go there, I go up to the booth there and I ask. And they said, we've never applied for funds.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was a library building fund that was there and they, they gave money. They had money in grants for rebuilding and putting up new libraries.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, well, I think the show was on the 20th or the 21st. of January at the Sheridan in Boston. I plan to attend again. And if they're there, I'm going to hopefully get some more literature and maybe we can help get some help in there.
[Richard Caraviello]: And as Councilor Falco mentioned, we spent the money on the bathroom. I don't think the money was very well spent on the bathroom.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was in there last week. I don't know, I don't know where that money was spent that we, that was appropriate for it. That didn't look like, uh, that amount of money had spent. So we're going to try again when I go to the show next week, I'll see, I'll see what's there again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. You know, Councilor Scarpelli brought up Springsteep when I proposed that the city buy it some years ago, it was $2.1 million. Now I understand it's close to $5 million for the building. So again, I think if we, if we had jumped on it, then it would have been a steal.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I don't know if people have noticed, but the temporary bridge is up and going now, and they're starting to work on the old bridge. At the beginning of the road there, the road is quite open and wide there, and I was with, the other night, I was having dinner with our state representative Donato, and we were discussing how possibly we could put some parking spaces, maybe half a dozen parking spaces in front of there. that part of Main Street during the construction time, seeing that there's nothing there. And when I talked to Representative Denial this morning, he had explained to me that he had spoken to the construction people and the people from the DOT, and they think that is a very good possibility to do that. And I would think that the businesses that are affected the most could benefit from maybe those extra half a dozen parking spaces over there during this construction time. So I don't know if this goes to the Traffic Commission or we do that on our own, but I think it would be a good gesture to do that.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will, if you could, uh, yes. Uh, I, I, I agree with council and I'd only be, uh, for one point is because I'm, I'm really not happy about where they're anticipating moving the bus stop to, which is for what I understand under the bridge. And I don't think that's a probably a place to move that bus stop. I think it should be, possibly on Riverside Avenue, maybe turn River Street for a short time into one way going the opposite way.
[Richard Caraviello]: According to the representative, it was going to be moved further down.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I reviewed the papers and I find them in order. A quick question for you, sir. Are you going to maintain the same business hours as the other owners? And you're still going to have the cigar shop in the back there? Yes. Mr. President, I found the papers in order and recommend approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: maybe Captain Clemente could give us an informational call on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I didn't recommend that. I myself have gotten a few dozen calls, people have asked me. I mean, that's one of the things. It was posted on the webpage, I didn't even look. I think it was on the newspaper. I believe that's one of the issues, is the webpages. Yeah, the webpages were questionable. But maybe if Captain Clemente could maybe let the people know about the Christmas tree disposal.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct. I did talk to the solicitor today.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, it's my honor to introduce the Medford Kiwanis Key Club to sing a couple of songs for the citizens of Medford and our honored guests this evening. Two wonderful Christmas carols from the members of the Key Club.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I want to thank Councilor Marks for bringing forward all of Councilor Penta's accolades and the things he's done over his 36 years. You know, I've only had a short period of time to work with Councilor Penta, four years, and I've learned a lot from him. And, you know, in my last four years, I've got to work with two great leaders here and behind the rail, and I've learned for both of them. I first worked with Bob Pinter maybe about 20 years ago when the mayor asked the Chamber of Commerce to start changing the current liquor laws. And Bob Pinter was one of the first people we worked with. And that was the first time I got to work with him. And he was very helpful and supportive during those years. And as you can see, the laws have changed. We have a lot of restaurants, and we were very successful. And that's in good part due to Bob Penta and his hard work. And like I said, I'm very proud to serve with him in my last four years here. And like I said, there's not a man that has convictions that would never move. If Bob Penta was on your side, he'd stay with you till the end. Again, I want to thank him for his 36 years of service and I'm glad to be your friend.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've had the pleasure of knowing Paul Camuso many years, because my son is the same age and playing youth sports together and all those things. I knew his mother and father very well. It wasn't too long ago that I was driving Paul Camuso to school every day with my son. We carpooled every day. And who knew 20 years ago that I'd be sitting beside him here behind the rail helping the citizens of Medford. I just want to thank him for his years of service and to the citizens of Method. Your mother and father would be very proud to see the kind of person that you've grown up to be.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, I want to congratulate these, uh, these two offices, uh, while all of the fire department was busy fighting another fire over on the other side of town. Uh, these two officers were the first to respond this fire on main street and, um, doing what comes naturally to them and their heroic efforts. They would, they went into the building, rescued those two children and helped the mother and the dog get off of safety. And, uh, I don't know what to say. Uh, you know, about these two fine people. They do what they do best, and thank you to them for their fine service. And, Mr. President, if we could have them come down after the first of the year, maybe a commendation with the family that they rescued would be appreciated. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to thank Mr. Kamara for his nine years of diligent work as the water commissioner chairman. I mean, that was a thankless job, and he worked hours upon hours upon that with the rest of his committee members. And again, I wish him well in his retirement, and hopefully, maybe the new administration may be able to bring him back out of retirement to come back on the commission.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I'm good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Marks is right. Most people probably don't even know they're getting charged at 35 cents. My question is, what happened to that program that Comcast was supposed to start, we were one of the four cities in the country that were going to get this access station. Where did that disappear? Where did that go? If we could look into where that went and why it never developed into this great thing that it was supposed to be that they advertised. Four cities in the country were going to get this, and we were one of the four, and never heard from again. If we could ask where that program went to.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I think the best comment of the night came from the young lady over here, who said, I think we need to look—to relook at the way we look at access television with the new generation and all the new technology. I hope that the new mayor would set up some kind of committee to look at these new forms of access. Maybe a TV station isn't the way to go, or maybe, as I say, with all these other avenues we have, I think some new forward thinking with with some younger people who are a little more tech savvy than some of us are, can give us some maybe better direction than what we've had in the past. So, again, I thank her for bringing that forward. And let's see, hopefully, moving forward, we'll see where that goes.
[Richard Caraviello]: DPW, Mr. President, I did speak to DPW and they will be down there tomorrow to inspect the damage and report back to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're on the suspension, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're in suspension, if we could congratulate our council colleague on the birth of his son last week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. O'Neill, could you explain the ramifications of Councilor Longo's motion of putting the million dollars away, what that does?
[Richard Caraviello]: At what percentage would it go down? So if you took the medium, if you go by the average prices here, so on the average single family of $394, how much would the tax rate go down with the million dollars put in there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor. Councilor. Thank you, Mr. President. I want to commend councilor Penta for putting his on it tonight. Um, having a, uh, a person in my own family that's intellectually and physically disabled. I know the work that Henry and his wife have put in in helping these people with these type of problems. And just this weekend, I was able to reach out to Henry for some assistance in helping a veteran over the weekend. And again, I want to thank Henry and his wife for their good work and their continued success of their work.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I've known Mr. Fraser since I was a child. Mr. Fraser was a very close friend of the Caraviello family for many, many years. And not a day goes by that I, when I see him in Colleen's, I would always stop, have coffee with him, and just listen to the wisdom that he would give to me, myself, and just anyone who was there. Again, same as Ben Everbrook. While he counts, those type of men just aren't there anymore. And he'll surely be missing this community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Caraviello. If the gentleman could just give us the three locations while we await the letter, I think it would be helpful.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the gentleman's paperwork, and they seem to be in order. And does the gentleman understand that your pickups will be in Medford only? Yes. And not in other cities, and you won't be picking Boston coming back there?
[Richard Caraviello]: You have a Boston license also? Yes. Hold on one second. You said that you, it says, are you currently licensed to drive taxis in another city or town? You said no.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you have a license to drive in Boston also?
[Richard Caraviello]: You just got it on Friday.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you're going to need to change replication on question 15 to yes. But it was before. Mr. Clerk, is that- You don't have to use the license for Boston County anyway, so it doesn't- Well, Mr. President, his paperwork seems to be in order. I recommend approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Unfortunately, the bill we get from the MWRA is not just for water, but the MWRA is constantly doing improvements throughout the whole system. And I think our share of the bill this year was like $23.5 million that we have to pay, am I correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know it's somewhere around that. And the MWRA, let's say they do, say along with the water and the leaks and everything else, but they said that the system is constantly being upgraded and that's part of the money. And they said, all we know is, the MWRA, similar to like the tiered thing, here's your bill, you figure out how to pay it. And that's pretty much how it works. So I mean, NSA, I know we tried the tiered system and We didn't have any history to go on that. And now that we had a little bit of history, the commission had to go back and readjust it a little bit to make it work. So we do have the $23.5 million to pay our share of the MWRA costs that the city has assessed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caffiello. Louisa, also when we meet next week, I had asked about the warranty of the building, when it actually takes effect versus when they say it takes effect. I would think it shouldn't take effect until we actually complete our punch list. We'll find out when it takes effect.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, if we could take 15-767.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very good. The chair recognizes councilor Caraviello for recommendation. Um, are you taking over the, the variety store that's already there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Um, Mr. President, I find their papers in order and a motion for approval on the motion for approval by councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you taking over the bakery that's there now?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, the papers seem to be in order. Motion for approval. On the motion for approval by Chairman Cafiello, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call has been requested. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with Councilor Penta there. There's a light that's been knocked down for a couple of years now. Somebody must have knocked it down during an accident. And it's never been replaced. Light where? There's a light pole right where he was talking about. Yeah. Looks like maybe during an accident it got knocked down and all of a sudden there was a little piece that was left over. If that light could be replaced, also. Right at that bus stop where he's talking about, there was a street light at one time.
[Richard Caraviello]: It may have been knocked down by an accident or something, but all that's left there is a little piece of pole.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's a, there was a street light that was here, which is, which is kind of an odd spot for a bus stop anyways.
[Richard Caraviello]: Roll call vote, Mr. President. Councilor Caraviello. Oh, ma'am. I'm sorry. Councilor Lucia. What type of mentoring programs are you referring to?
[Richard Caraviello]: Through my own club, the Kiwanis Club, we have after school programs in the middle school, the high school, and all the way up to the college program. We have a Builders Club, a Circle K Club, and a Key Club, which are all community-oriented things, and they're all after school, involving all types of students, fundraising, and community activities. And like I said, this year we incorporated Northeastern University as Circle Club, which College students are now involved with our program. So there's an after-school program for these kids to get involved with. Great.
[Richard Caraviello]: Excellent. On that motion, uh, counsel can feel. Thank you, Mr. President. I, I too received some of the calls that, uh, not the Congress here, but, uh, the ones I got were from people are complaining that cars weren't getting towed and tagged weren't. We're not going around and they were mad because the street was, and I did make calls to, uh, public departments and according to, um, uh, Mr. Tanaglia and the, and the police department, we had no policemen to go out there and tag and tow the cars. So that's the reason they didn't get done. Which leads us, you know, again, in our magazine that we get from the MMA, I don't know why we're not using recently retired policemen to do those. I mean, Boston uses them, other cities use them. I don't know why our city's not using the recently retired policemen when the lists are all filled and you can't get anybody else. But that's the reason. I was told that there were no policemen to do the details. I didn't get any calls. It was the only, only calls I got were the people complaining that cars weren't getting tagged and towed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Valerie, in my conversation with the Mayor about this problem, he said, in my conversation with the Mayor in regards to this problem, he said that anyone who calls from where there was cars parked, he would send a sweeper by to pick up the spots where they missed because of cars being in the way. I would call the mayor's office tomorrow morning and let them know, but that's what I had a conversation with him on, I think on Thursday about this. And he said, yeah, I know the DPW won't be happy with that, but. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Cafferill. Thank you, Mr. President. The Method Mall game is one of the oldest rivalries in this country. Yes. Second oldest. And it would be nice if, uh, uh, during my high school days and, um, you didn't watch me play. You may have watched Clark Finn play. You didn't watch me play. Uh, but it'd be nice if we could, you know, maybe get that game on for people who don't go the game. Um, maybe, uh, the high school, uh, could tape it and get it on there for Thanksgiving afternoon. I know a lot of people look forward to watching that game again. It's the second oldest rivalry in the United States. It'd be nice to see it on some kind of axis. Thank you. I wish I could call the game. I'm not that talented.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I do.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to congratulate the Junior Mustangs. And I'd be remiss. Several of the girls' cheerleading teams also took first place in some of their competitions. So I just want to send the congratulations to all those young men and women for their great job. On the motion of Councilor Caraviello,
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion of... Mr. President, I agree with Councilor Pinter, you know, as far as the lack of communication and even with the chamber and everybody else. But again, I don't know if we're in a position to dictate whether we can do a cease and desist order on this company. But I do recognize that there does need to be more communication happening here. And I'd hate to send the wrong message to the construction company. by, by sending FC synthesis. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: The records, how'd you find them, Councilor? Mr. President, I have found the records in order, and I wish all my fellow councilors a happy Thanksgiving. On the motion of Councilor Caraviello to approve the records, all those in favor, all those opposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: May I ask that we have a moment of silence? It's not the meeting of the victims of the terrorist attacks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President, please. Um, on what council Max brought up, do we have a contract with a brown cover?
[Richard Caraviello]: What did their contracts say for the scope of work they were going to do for that?
[Richard Caraviello]: But they specified that the contamination was within a certain area. And once they started to work, they found that the contamination.
[Richard Caraviello]: You mentioned about the warranty of the building. Does the warranty of the building start when we actually take possession of the building or are we already under the warranty now?
[Richard Caraviello]: I thought you said we, we don't pay until we accept the building.
[Richard Caraviello]: When does the warranty expire?
[Richard Caraviello]: So we're almost out of warranty, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: We open the building like May? Yes, but they were still working on the building.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I would feel comfortable if the warranty started on the day we actually took possession, which would be when we make our last final payments, rather than have the warranty start if it's a building we haven't accepted yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: Louise, are we seeking full restitution from the engineering firm?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I can— I'm sorry, could you repeat that? I'm sorry, could you repeat that, Louise?
[Richard Caraviello]: Louise, I'm sorry, could you repeat that?
[Richard Caraviello]: I was just asking if we were seeking full restitution. Yes, we are. In the event that full restitution is not made to us, would the Water and Sewer Enterprise account, would this project fall under that?
[Richard Caraviello]: So just say, for instance, we only recounted 150. We can maybe take it from there. Okay. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. For those of you who don't know, Boston Events Works has vacated the building this week so that we no longer have a building manager there or a booking agent for the building. And I was notified that Uh, the Jafari commission has put out an hour of, uh, some type of position for a janitor or some type of person to maintain the building. But in the meantime, the DPW is going to be sending people over there on Sunday mornings to staff the building. So is there going to be a cost because the gentleman was the one before was doing it as part of the commission basis thing. And where is the building going as far as booking events for the future. Are they going to hire another booking agent? I'd like to know what direction they're going to go into now, as far as hiring another agent or where they're going. So if I could ask that that be sent to subcommittee for a meeting, and I would assume that the arts and culture would be the correct venue, unless, through your wisdom, you think of a better place it should go.
[Richard Caraviello]: Like I said, there's nowhere wrong. I don't know if there's any direction for them to hire a new person to run the building. Are they going to start paying somebody? So I'd like to know where they're going. for the future.
[Richard Caraviello]: Lynn has a booking agent that works there.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I would hope that the new mayor would have some vision and maybe see the, the survivor auditorium also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, this, this evening, along with myself and councilor Penta, uh, we were invited to the physicians operations committee, uh, at the hospital. And, um, what it was is, um, they want to let us know and keep us abreast of what's happening up there. during the time of the merger or non-merger happening. But some of the things happening up there over the next couple of weeks is they're opening a brand new sleep center on December 7th, and that'll be the only one in this region other than Winchester Hospital has one. But that's not in this region. Well, it's in Boston, but in the suburbs, there's no other one here. They're opening also a brand new bariatric center on the third floor there. So there's two brand new departments. They spent $700,000 on nuclear medicine. And one of the big things happening there, starting on January 4th, they're going back to operating on five days a week there, which they had cut back to three days a week. Yes. Councilor Pente, you're shaking your head no. He said that was one of the things that I think we talked about that before you got there. But- This is your report, Councilor. Yes. But I say the hospital is doing their best to stay alive and remain viable during these difficult times. And they are spending money on renovations. Salt One and West One have just been completely done over. So hopefully they'll invite us to some other meetings just to keep us abreast of what's happening at the hospital so people don't think it's closing. It is viable, and they're working hard to keep it strong.
[Richard Caraviello]: They did not. It's still in the hands of the Attorney General. And I asked that would it be helpful if we reached out to the Attorney General and maybe brought her in for a meeting, and they said that any help that we could be would be appreciated. And they're still in negotiations with the Mass General Group? Well, it seems to be more in the hands of uh, the attorney general. So, and he did say that they had other groups that are interested in partnering up with them, but partners, uh, mass general is the only one that's actually bringing something to the table other than just being a partner with them. So that's, that's the reason they're staying focused on the partners.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Carfiello, on your motion. I got there a little earlier, and I was talking, but I did ask a question about Lawrence standing alone without Melrose, and they said that wouldn't happen because of the Hallmark branding. And I also asked, he says, you know, if everybody, if all these hospitals lose money, I says, how does anybody survive? He said, most hospitals do lose money, but, um, they make money on their private investments. And I guess that's, what's keeping all mock and Lawrence alive is there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. They're making, they're doing quite well on their investments.
[Richard Caraviello]: While we're on the topic of Central Avenue, two years ago, some work was done there, replacing them of a water pipe, going into a private store, not done by the city, but done by a private contractor at the expense of the landlord. And that trench has now sunk. And I know I've made a couple of calls to the city to have the contractor, whoever did that, go back and dig that out and refill it. Because that is now gone, that's a reverse speed bump now for the neighbors in that, over there. So if we could put that in that motion, I'd appreciate it, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion for pulled by council night council care of yellow. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I thank council for bringing this forward. Um, last week I probably got a dozen phone calls myself from different parents, uh, along with, uh, my own family was concerned about, uh, what happened. Um, One of the things that the parents were mostly concerned about was the lack of a response from the school departments. So I think they need to come up with some kind of statement over what's going on there over the last week or so. But I'd also like to have a report on the cameras. In all the buildings, do we have cameras in every building? Are they working? I know we did appropriate some money for some cameras some time back. Have they been installed? What's the status of them?
[Richard Caraviello]: And some type of a official statement over what happened other than what we heard on the news. And an official statement from the superintendent's office.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I'd like to, uh, amend council and its motion. If he doesn't mind, um, onto why are we screaming the streets when the leaves aren't down? Uh, I would think that we're going to net, I mean, uh, we've already started doing the, the leaves are still on the trees. I would think that these trucks are going to have to come by for one more time, but I've already started getting calls from people that, that they are, they're doing the streets and streets a day later, the streets look like they haven't even been done. I mean, is there a reason why we started this early? So as amended by, uh, I like that. I'd like to ask that the city, uh, do a second sweeping, um, after the leads are fully done.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President, I find the papers in order, and I recommend approval. I'll have a motion for approval by Councilor Caraviello. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? I will give it to the State of Medford and good luck in your business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, being a resident, living in West Medford, I get to see those trains a little more than some of our other councilors here. Folks, can we quiet it down in the back of the room, please? Council, continue. Thank you, Mr. President. I apologize. Over the last few weeks, there's been several incidents at that train station where trucks have knocked those gates down a couple of times. A woman got hit by a car. about six weeks ago there. And I think it's time that we have the DOT and the T come down and investigate that and maybe working some other kind of configuration, especially with those, since they put in those, that lane divider there, the trucks can't make that turn if they're coming off a place that road. So if you can send something, if the mayor can send something to the T and the DOT, to maybe do some kind of study or maybe work something out with those cones there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, we, um, we hired a parking company to enforce parking, but, uh, we, we, we hired an understaffed parking company, uh, because, You obviously can't patrol the whole city with two people. And maybe if they had a little more presence down there, we maybe wouldn't be talking about this as much. Two guys in two trucks can't do the whole thing. I would think the republic need to be brought into this. I mean, as much as we don't like them, they're part of the problem there also, Mr. President. And I think Mr. Silva's right. with the bus stop, all the other bus stops were able to pull right up to the curb. To do that in that area, you'd probably have to lose half of those angle parking spots too. So that's something we're going to have to look into. Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: So on the motion of approval by Councilor Knight, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank my colleague for bringing this up. I don't think there's anybody in this room that hasn't had someone touched by this. And I would hope that our legislators will take this and pass it swiftly. Again, I want to thank my colleague for bringing this up. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello. Councilor Patu.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Over the weekend, we were down on the Fells Way for the O'Brien brothers' dedication. While we were down there, it was brought to my attention that Michael Mobilio's sign, which had been there for some time, has all faded and weathered. If we could ask the DPW to replace that sign in memory of Michael, I would appreciate it. On the motion of Councilor Caraviello, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I also celebrated my 20th year at Kiwanis.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, last week, we had a good debate down at Chevalier Auditorium. Close to 1,000 people came. And after the debate, probably 300 of them came down to Medford Square. both to Salvatore's, Carol's, Colleen's, Il Giusto, and all the restaurants in the square, and even outside of the square, all benefited from the people that came to Chevalier for a good evening. And that wasn't an evening of what we would call entertainment, but just imagine, Mr. President, if there was once a month a name entertainer that came to Chevalier Auditorium, the effect that that would have in the square. to all the businesses that surround there. With just the meals, taxes, and whatever else they do, before the show, after the show, it goes to show, if there's something there, people will come, Mr. President. And it's time that The new administration coming in looks at that building hard and hopefully there'll be some funding for seed money for that group so they can go out and bid for some name entertainment similar to Lowell and Lynn and all those other fine facilities. So again, I would ask that we send something to the mayor asking for in the new budget seed money for the Chevalier Auditorium and their program to get entertainers in here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absolutely. Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I'll just be brief, and I'll finish up on this. But, you know, we have a subcommittee on arts and culture, which I think President Camuso started last year. And I think Brianna, Councilor Longo, I think is the chairman of that. Why don't we have a committee meeting with the Friends and all the Chevalier people? And also, maybe it's time we go out and maybe look for some private funding. Also, maybe like some of the other theaters do, they have like a bank or a corporation sponsor series of things. Let's see, maybe if we all sit around the room and brainstorm, something will get done. I mean, it was my group, the Kiwanis, if you saw a few weeks ago when Facebook was running around, We did a show there with Lou Rawls. And right after the show, we had a private party that sold 400 tickets. May was there, and Mr. Rawls was kind enough to stay till 3 in the morning with everybody. And again, you'll see, this isn't a new idea of bringing people in. So I would ask Councilor Longo-Kearns if she could call a meeting of the subcommittee and get the friends and everybody together. Maybe we could all brainstorm for the next few weeks. And everybody can get on the same track here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Good. Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Senator, I don't doubt the validity of your project. My only concern is the neighbors of the Rotary, over by Wynton Street, in that area. I mean, these people have just endured two and a half years of construction. And they're going to have maybe a year off, and then you're going to start construction again over there. The road has just been all repaved. The circle's been repaved. Now we're going to dig it all up again. And those are the people that are going to suffer the most, is all those neighbors who say two and a half years of digging and everything, and now we're going to start all over again.
[Richard Caraviello]: What type of improvements?
[Richard Caraviello]: But again, I would think a suggestion maybe have a neighborhood meeting with, especially with that neighborhood, like I said, they've been devastated for two and a half years of construction and they're going to get dug up all over again. Now, are you going to pay from curb to curb when you dig up, or are you just going to just patch what you do?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think that should even be a discussion. The road's brand new and we're going to dig it up.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I, I wouldn't, I wouldn't support anything that didn't have a curb to curb paving for those people. So again, I say, you know, if you, if you can get together with the neighbors over there, there's, I'm sure there's a room at the, at the condo there, uh, and you know, talk with them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Because they're going to feel the biggest brunt of it. And like I said, they've been going through it for two and a half years. So if you could do something with them, I'd appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight, he lives in the building. Should I contact Councilor Knight? Councilor Knight can call a meeting in the building.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. As you know, we have a growing bicycle community, and I would hope that you would reach out to that committee, the Bicycle Advisory Committee, and discuss with them, because I'm sure you'll be taking over some of the new bike paths, bike lanes that have just been put in. So if you could reach out to that group. Because some of the streets you're going down are where the mayor has put the new bike lanes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. I will give the contact person your name.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with Councilor Knight and Councilor Camuso about that. But at the meeting, I'd like to have Chief there, Chief of Police, someone from Republic Parking to address the parking concerns of the neighbors, along with somebody from the DPW. And hopefully, maybe even Luciano from Oasis, so maybe we can all get together in one room and hopefully work out a plan that's equitable to all parties. I mean, unfortunately, Oasis is a victim of their own success over there. They are one of the busiest businesses in Metro right now. So I would say maybe if we can get everybody into one room in the next 14 days, we could hopefully work out some type of deal to make everybody happy, Mr. President. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, no one's worked out of these people than myself. I mean, I've, I've worked with these people since my first, almost my first week on the council. Um, I've helped, I helped craft the deal with, uh, Gilbane to get them the trees and everything down there. Um, I asked councilor Penta, you'll call your committee for next, next, next Tuesday, get every, get all the proper people in the room rather than do the questions back and forth back. What do it this week? Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, either by the end of the week or by next Tuesday's meeting, get everybody in the room, get everybody in the room and let's get, let's get the questions and answers done now. rather than ask, excuse me, just get everybody in the room now, as soon as Councilor Penta wants to call that, he's the chairman of that committee, and rather than even submit them, and we don't know where everything is, all the proper department heads will be there, we can ask the questions, get answers, and I think that's the best way to go about it, rather than send it to the mayor, it's gonna get lost on the mayor's desk once we send it over there.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I've called the chief of the police department and had someone go down there.
[Richard Caraviello]: They have, but they may not be in the same frame.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information. Councilor Caraviello. What we're trying to do is we're trying to get everybody into the same room at the same time.
[Richard Caraviello]: So why does it need to happen again? We've never done that.
[Richard Caraviello]: And everything's been approved. Let's get everybody into the same room.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, what I've been told that the CVS property on High Street is being marketed for sale. And I think for that store to close would be a major devastation to Medford Square, especially in that part. I request that the mayor and the OCD office get in touch with CVS to see what their plans are on that property and maybe work with them to, if possible, keep the store open. I mean, I know it's a busy store. The seniors all depend on that store. And I'd say that would be a major, major hit to have that close up. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, council Caraviello president, um, all of our, all of my fellow Councilors have brought up a valid points, um, at the meeting. I like to have that meeting, um, sooner rather than later with the board, and I would ask that Karen rose also be present at that meeting when we have it along with Mr. Rumley. My only question is, you know, when the board comes, I would like to see them bring forward all the issues that need attention right now, rather than waiting, you know, all the issues, especially these ones about the health and And safety will be brought forth. Now, Ian, if there are any finances for M-Belts, who is now responsible for these bills, the electric, the heat?
[Richard Caraviello]: Does the Brooks have funds to pay these in the intro or the city?
[Richard Caraviello]: When they come to that meeting, if they can bring some type of financial report. So we know if there is any funding.
[Richard Caraviello]: And my last question was was Mr. Grebe or Mr. Appel issued a 1099?
[Richard Caraviello]: Should they have been issued a 1099 in lieu of, right in lieu of pay?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to commend you on your monumental task of getting all those signatures. One of the questions I'm being asked by people is, what happens if the state funding starts to dry up for this? What is our obligation?
[Richard Caraviello]: The reason I ask that is I was at a breakfast with Lieutenant Governor Polito last week and that question was asked. She didn't say that the governor was not going to fund it, but as more and more communities join in on it, the pool is going to start drying up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Precisely. Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. If the council wouldn't mind, if along with talking with condos, if we could talk about the conversions from twos to threes, threes to fours, and put that in there also. Because that's just as big as a problem.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, and what number is that here? Oh, yeah, 15-420, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Mr. President, this motion had been denied because it had to go back to the Lottery Commission. It has since been approved by the Lottery Commission, and it's been approved in a public hearing by the Board of Appeals. So at this point, Mr. President, the papers are in order. And a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you want me to read it? Please. The board visited the premises of 88 Spring Street and observed a spacious area adjacent to the primary retail portion of the store where petitioner purposes to install the keynote monitor and seating. The board found the area to be clean and convenient, without apparent interruption of the routine traffic at the retail side of the store. Petitioner Asha Ben-Patel and her husband had operated Spring Street Super Red at 88 Spring Street for a number of years prior to the husband's premature death in 2014 at the age of 49. Petitioner continues to operate the popular convenience store, including at Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lottery Station and at Takeaway Commonwealth Massachusetts Kino Station. while not directly related to the criteria required for the granting of a variance. DeVore was nevertheless impressed with the petitioner's reputation and worth, as well as her child's academic performance at UMass.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, they had asked for the license. And it had expired, so they needed to go to the Board of Appeals to change the zoning for a variance. And the variance had been granted. And the license was granted by the Commonwealth of Mass also.
[Richard Caraviello]: No. This was delivered to me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Board of Appeals made a decision on June 30th.
[Richard Caraviello]: That was done by the state, but as I say, the permit was refused on April 29th. They applied for a variance and they went before the Mass State Lottery Commission. And they were approved then also.
[Richard Caraviello]: They had a hearing on June 30th.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I've been in this gentleman's establishment. They've made a major investment in our community here. And I think they deserve the opportunity. I think they were a little confused in the beginning when they opened. And I think they've tried to rectify whatever they did wrong. But they've made an investment in our community. They've bettered the building. They're facing competition from the other restaurants. They operate the same hours in other cities. You know, we sit here, you know, people sit here every week and say, you know, nothing ever comes to Medford, nothing comes to Medford. Well, here, these gentlemen come to Medford, they make an investment in the community, and here we are saying, no, you can't do what the other restaurants do. I mean, all they're asking for is what to do with other people that, you know, I would, you know, if we could do this with some kind of a review after 60 days, 90 days, if there was a problem, come back. But as I said, they do deserve the same opportunity that every other business in the city has. And I say, if this is what we want, if we want businesses to come here, then we have to make it a level playing field for everybody. We can't pick and choose who we want to give special hours to and not give special hours to. Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Camuso.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I have reviewed the papers and I found them to be in order. Could you explain to the people what your business hours are going to be? Please state your name and address for the record. The business hours are the same as they are now. They're 24 hours. 24 hours. And do you want to continue that way? Yes, sir. Thank you. Do they have to reapply for them? Mr. President, I find the papers. I find the papers in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I want to congratulate my friend, Mr. Skerry. He's a member of the school committee. He's finally decided to retire after 33 years being one of the state's top fraud investigators for the auditor's office. And I want to congratulate him on his retirement, and now he'll work harder for the school committee. A great American.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Often we kind of wait until it's too late until we make a dedication to somebody. But this is a man who's been dedicating himself to the youth hockey community of the city for 40 plus years. He's still doing it. He's the first person you meet when you come into Medford hockey. He's kept the program up and down over the years. He's the last guy you see going out. You see him out there tirelessly working for this program. I think if I had my way, I'd name the building after him, but unfortunately, it's after Captain Leconte. We can't do that. And I would like to see the mayor do this maybe before he leaves office, and before the winter, so that everyone will have a chance to see it. I mean, we've had multiple people go to the National Hockey League, college players. They've all started with Tony Bova at four years old, and he's the guy that everybody remembers when you first walk in the door. Again, he's a good man. And I think we have a couple of people here that want to speak in his favor in getting this done also. Very good. Come on up and please state your name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I was there when Tony Bova, when I was president, we started the girls' figure skating program, which only Woburn had at that time. And now they have girls hockey. I mean, the program has been a staple of the state as one of the better programs around. Chair recognizes Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, it was some years ago when, you know, Councilor Camuso and Councilor Knight were young kids. That building was going to close by the state. And we had begged the mayor at that time to come in and take the building over, and the mayor didn't want to do it. The state was going to shut down. It was Tony Bova, myself, and some other parents that went up to the statehouse with kids and got them, then Charlie Shannon, Senator Shannon, to find the funding to keep the building on and do the roof over when they were going to shut the place down because the roof was going to fall down. So again, without Tony, there probably wouldn't even be a rink there today. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam Vice President. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with Councilor Longo. She was lucky to get through on the telephone. I had made several phone calls, and I got started with the voicemail boxes all full. And after like three hours of trying to get through, I actually drove down there to see somebody. And he was told that they're kind of short-staffed. And I said, well, it's not really our problem that you can't do this. I agree, 30 days is more than enough time to do an appeal. And anything after that, they should throw the appeal out and give the people their money back. If they don't want to hire more people to work, the people who get tickets shouldn't have to suffer. So I said I'd make a motion that we send it on to them that maximum time for an appeal is 30 days. And if you can't respond within 30 days, then the ticket gets thrown out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Noah. I was going to ask for the same report that Councilor Pinter asked for, a full report. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Camuso talked about how Arlington is doing this. What they're doing is they have purchased meters that give you 15 minutes of free time. When you pull up to the spot, you hit the button, and you get 15 minutes of free time. And they're going with the meter heads in. Again, maybe it's something that our city looks into going forward as part of the adjustment period.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. All three of these men served our country. Mr. Balcaia served in Iwo Jima. So again, three more veterans of our community have passed away in the last couple of weeks.
[Richard Caraviello]: If the meeting be held in memory of Mr. Counts this evening, I'd appreciate that. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: I did. I want to say the same thing, Mr. President. It's a 24-hour business. So they operate every day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. So I would think that they would need the illumination 24 hours a day. Mr. President. Thank you. And again, this is a quality organization. And I think we should appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very good. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, Councilor Coombs was correct. Our sign order is over 20 years old now. Again, something that needs to be revisited. These people, we're very happy to have them come into our committee. They shouldn't have had to come up here tonight for a rejection when it should have been approved downstairs at the building department. Because again, our audience are old and some of them are antiquated. We've changed our liquor laws several times to accommodate the new businesses. I talked about the other night. Our city is getting beat to death with competition from other communities. And we should be welcoming these businesses and they would open arms instead of having to come up here again and ask for a denial of a sign that should have been approved from day one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I go by every day. I look in the window. I see the progress you're making. And I say this. I'm happy to come in here to our community of Medford. We enjoy it very much. You're the second place in America you've chose to come I'm happy you chose America, and I'm glad you chose Medford. And I'm happy you'd be here. And I find all your papers in order. And I wish you nothing but the best of business. Thank you very much. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Councilor Caraviello, uh, chairman of licensing. Thank you, Mr. President. Again, another established, I am around Boston. I see trucks. You always get the big lines at your trucks for people buying your products. All the other trucks there are always in Boston. I've seen you at South Station, always with a line. So the food's going to be good if everybody's there. Again, you could have chosen anywhere else. I'm happy you chose here in Medford. Your papers are all in order. Motion for approval, Mr. President. The motion is approved by Councilor Caraviello. All those in favor? Councilor Marx.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I think I put that on the council floor. Two months ago, they had the team come down and look at the rolling hills there in Lippert Square, and we never got a response.
[Richard Caraviello]: I agree with you. Some of them are five and six inches deep.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. As you saw in the paper last week, the Brooks Street GO won $20,000 from assembly row. Amongst all the schools that went over there competed for the amount of points. And our school was the winning school, and I want to commend them for that. Tonight we approved three businesses, new businesses. Hopefully next year, two years down, we'll be able to have a contest similar to what Assembly Road does to invite other people to come into our city and spend some money. And maybe we can award a prize. Again, I want to congratulate the parents and the kids of the Brooks PTO.
[Richard Caraviello]: Hopefully when we get some new businesses here, we'll be more competitive with the other cities and we'll have our own contest someday. Very good. On that motion, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you again, Mr. President. You know, I've, uh, I've, I've known both of these, uh, their parents and them since high school, uh, and watched them play. And again, they're, uh, Medford high school graduates, both of them. Couldn't be more proud of our Italian friends in the community. And congratulations to them and their families. Well-deserved.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I concur with my colleague here. I've been hearing the complaints coming, but also on top of what Councilor Camuso had mentioned, there's many complaints about dogs, multiple dogs, pit bulls being brought into these apartments where people are literally afraid to walk out the door anymore. And there's also four and five families living in one unit. They're coming in, there's abandoned cars being left on these properties where they're dealing drugs right out of the car. the seniors that live there deserve a better life than what they're getting right now. And I second councilor Camuso's request to have this sent to the Medford housing authority, even though we have no authority over them. But it's something they should be made aware of. And I hope that gets done tonight, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, there is a meeting over there at the Housing Authority tomorrow night, and I know this is also on their agenda. Thank you. So anybody who wants to go over there can maybe attend over there also. So on the motion of Councilor Camuso, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Solicitor, can I answer your question? First of all, I'd like to commend the commission, the guiding community for the great work. And I, for one, would hope they expand into other areas, especially that big lot on Grove Street and maybe on the other side of the river. Um, when these groups, uh, let's say when they, when they start to expand going down the line, it says here that, um, that, uh, there are provision we've made. Um, how, how would, how would the membership be made on, uh, on going forward by the size of the garden?
[Richard Caraviello]: There's more people that are interested in them, and I hope they grow and get full, and we expand it into different areas of the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Before we vote on this tonight, if the members aren't happy with these terms, would they speak up on it now? If not, you are happy with these terms? I just want to make sure. Yeah. And you have no objection to the amendments that are presented. So, all right. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if we could take paper number 15-608 out of order, I'd appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. I'm sorry, but a ovarian cancer is, is, is very, you know, uh, is a, is a cancer that's very, very serious. And, uh, you know, if you've had someone in your family that's had it, you know, the ramifications and how people suffer with it. And this group has done a great job over the last few years helping, raising money. How much money have you raised over the last few years?
[Richard Caraviello]: And I applaud you for that great effort.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Chief, I, I see a much simpler solution, uh, for the business parking problem. We have a lot out here and back that's never full all day. Why can't we take two rows and may and dedicate that for business parking until we either come up with some more wrong, but I said, this, this lot out here is never full. take a row or two rows, and we make that dedicated for business only.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, the one, the bigger one, where the buses go.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, they're going to have to walk down here. I mean, listen, Chief, there's nobody lazier than me. But I say, this lot is always, always empty. Take two rows. and dedicate that for business parking. I mean, people are walking down from Route 16 to walking up. If they have a permit, I mean, that's a viable alternative. We own a lot in the state.
[Richard Caraviello]: But give the business permit people maybe two rows. We add 25 spots over there. I mean, you drive by it every day. There's never anybody in that lot that would fill it up. And I think that's the easiest solution until we come up with something better. That's a good suggestion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I live over that area and I drive around Winthrop Circle multiple times a day. It behooves me to understand why the company who did the paving there went around and deliberately went around patches of roadway when they could have ground the whole thing down and made it one neat piece. We now have a patchwork circle of crappy paving, Mr. President. I mean, it was their trucks that went around that circle for the last two and a half years, grinded it down. And when we were working it, I don't understand why they couldn't have paved the whole circle. Rather than leaving a square here, and a little section here, and another little section. It just behooves me to understand why that happened. how we allowed it, how our either engineer or whoever saw that allowed that to happen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can we have a report on how and why that happened and why the company did it like that?
[Richard Caraviello]: The order's a little messed up, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caffiello. Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank Dave and Chris for coming up here. I've been a long-time customer of yours. I welcome you coming to this community, and I thank Tufts for doing a great job on the building. So I hope you get it done shorter than your nine-month time. And please, next time you come, maybe bring a little chatouille tray for us to have samples. Let's say good luck, and let's say I can't wait for you to come. Let's say I think it's a well-deserved thing for the neighborhood.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Did you say that we're gonna be doing manual covers and sewers repair?
[Richard Caraviello]: Most of them are all sinking throughout the whole city. Yes. Along with the sewers.
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, what phase of the project would that be in?
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, the three phases. Yeah. And I agree with Councilor Knight, we're getting half the money back and borrowing at 0%. I think that makes good fiscal sense and I don't have any problem voting on the first reading this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Councilor Caraviello. Cassandra, where on here am I looking at the amount of manholes that are going to be repaired?
[Richard Caraviello]: So what was that number again?
[Richard Caraviello]: So only 13 are going to get fixed?
[Richard Caraviello]: So which 19 are going to get done? Will we know that when you bring us the next paper?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, almost every one in the city needs to be done.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, they're all sinking.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know, there are other people.
[Richard Caraviello]: Why can't we take an inventory and let the MWRA come down and start fixing the ones?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, the highway department, they can only do so much work. I mean, their tax, their manpower is taxed to the hill right now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, why can't we take our first reading tonight and before the next meeting, have a council of the whole meeting to have all the papers presented to us before we take a second hearing that night? My sentiments exactly, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Have a council hall meeting before the next meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Take the first meeting and start the process. If you don't like it, we can kill it. Take the first reading. We'll have a committee of the whole meeting before the next reading. At least the process has been started.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. As a person who lives on a cut-through street, I can understand why many of these people go through. Councilor Penta stopped by my house the other night, and he saw people just going through the stop sign, and they weren't even there. The City of Medford did asked the wing commission that Mr. Campbell talked about for $2 million a few weeks ago, which I'm the representative to the committee there, for traffic studies, and we were denied by the gaming commission the funds for the traffic studies and possibly even hiring an engineer. So I just wanted to let you know. There is some work going to be done, as Mr. Campbell said, but we did ask for the funding through that to helpfully alleviate the Traffic Studies and the Traffic Commissioner, but we were denied those funds by the Gaming Commission. They just said they are not available at this particular time.
[Richard Caraviello]: The President Thank you, Mr. President. Again, Mr. President, I'd like to make a motion that we send a letter to the Chief of Police asking him to call the state police and request that the dot truck team come to medford on occasion. I do see them on the parkway but if the dot team, they're out there everywhere, I see them all over the roads, come to medford and maybe on Salem street, high street, riverside avenue where all the trucks come, maybe on a rotating basis. If we could do that, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I reviewed the papers from the last meeting, and they are in order. And I'm a customer of Grace Cleaners in West Medford, and I hope you'll continue to do the same good work that the Grace guys did. So motion for approval. A motion for approval by Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very good. Mr. President, I have reviewed the established papers also, and do find them in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I review this gentleman's papers and also find them in order. Where do you, do you know where the Citywide Taxi's office is? 40 Canal Street, Medford. Where is it? 40 Canal Street, Medford. 40 Canal Street, Medford. Mr. President, I review this gentleman's paperwork and find them in order also. On motion of Councilor Caravelle for approval, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Chris, again, I want to thank you. Being a member of the Chamber of Commerce myself, we've been involved with these awards from day one, and I know how important they are, and I've been down to every one of these festivals. I hope — and every year, they keep — they continue to grow and get bigger. And I hope this year gets bigger than last year's.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I've had the opportunity to talk with some of these people from Boyd Plaza. I think going down the line, you're going to see that whole front of the property developed at some point. I know once they finish the three restaurants there, there's talk of them building on the other side of Century Bank with some more retail and other things. So I think going down the line, I think they will be looking for some more mixed use. And they were a little hesitant when we asked them about the question about housing. But I know that they do have more stuff planned going in there going forward. So I think these people who bought it are going to really do a good job there. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. Councilor. I think, uh, I was told by, uh, someone in the construction industry that scaffolding can only be up X amount of so many days before it has to be recertified again by the city. And I don't know if our building department is going down there within the time frame that the scaffolding is allowed to be up. I was told that once it's put up, you have so many weeks to keep it up there and to fix it and take it down. But it's supposed to be certified in a reasonable amount of time, especially when it's up there for that long time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Along with 29 High, there's one in front of Riverside Ave, several of them around the city. I don't know who owns them or who doesn't own them, but they're quite unsightly. The one at 29 High doesn't even have a top on it. Just, oh, there's a piece of metal. There's one in front of them at the co-op, and there's probably half a dozen. I'd like to see if we can maybe take them out. Again, I don't know who owns them or who doesn't own them. Maybe refer the paper to the electrical department. The electrical department, if they could take them out. They're quite unsightly, and I think they're a safety issue also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, a few weeks ago, there was something on one of our agendas about somebody winning the award for the station. Where did that ever go? I thought the mayor awarded the station to somebody or there was a winning bidder. There was a winning bidder for the station.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, OK.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very good. Uh, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, during this construction, you know, all the, all the cars are being rerouted around different ways. Um, they'll be going down high street now and down, uh, Riverside Avenue. Um, is there any plans are, I know you people don't pay, you know, any mitigation, but, uh, for maybe, uh, uh, repaving of, uh, uh, Salem street where all the traffic's going to be headed to, which is kind of in bad shape as it is. As you can see, there's all ripples on Riverside Avenue and on those streets. And with the increased traffic for the next three years, is that something that will fall under the scope of your work of possibly repaving those roads to handle all that increased traffic that's going to really make the road a lot worse than what it is?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know it's not a part, but as part of helping the city out during this time, that's where I was asking the question, if they could help out with maybe repaving that road at some point. It's not a question I can answer. I know it's not a question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor. Councilor Karafiello. Thank you, Mr. President. Touching on what Councilor Knight just mentioned, for the foreseeable, for the near future right now, I'd like to see some more state police presence, at least on Route 93, because you're seeing cars that are now backing up off of Route 16, off the ramp there to get off, because they're getting on, they're seeing this traffic. I saw multiple cars doing that today. You know, I'm not saying forever, but maybe for a couple of weeks, a little extra police presence there. And on the Route 16 side, over by where Route 16 goes into Mystic Avenue at that end. We're going to be posting a state police detail. Especially on the 93 side. The last couple of nights, until people actually get used to it, cars have been backing up back onto the highway.
[Richard Caraviello]: And my last question is, in the event there's a question of damage of the property, is there a vehicle in place between your company and the owner to get it done on a quick basis? So if the owner of the building says something is happening and your guy says nothing is happening, Is there a vehicle in place to mediate?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I think what I'm asking is, say my guy comes in and disagrees with your people on damage. Do you have a vehicle in place to help the business owner or the property owner? Say, if the owner of the property goes out and hires their own person and they disagree with a damage that's caused, do you have a vehicle in place to resolve the damage problem or the question?
[Richard Caraviello]: And there will be regular meetings with the people, the building owners, that are immediately impacted?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I know we talked about this last week in regards to these type of establishments moving into the city of Medford. Over the last few days, I was able to talk to the town of Plymouth and their town manager. And the woman was very helpful in providing me with some information, which I provided to all of our people in the packets this evening. And what it is, it's an ordinance that they have crafted in order to stem the tide of these body work establishments that come into the community. And I think people get confused with the term massage parlors and body work parlors. And I think the ones we're talking about, that I'm talking about, are called body work establishments. And currently we have several in the community that are operating right now. And two of them are in residential neighborhoods, along with one that's in, right now, a square. I was able to meet with our city solicitor this week and Karen rose of the board of health and I provided them information. But I think that going forward with this, I'd like to see, I know the chief is doing some investigative work here in this, but the package that I gave to the solicitor, I would like to see if we can craft an ordinance similar to that, so in the future, these establishments will hopefully not want to come to Medford in the future. And what it is, it's not so much licensing the establishment. It's licensing the workers who work in these establishments. And I think that's kind of a way to get around some of the rules. So that's it. So if we could refer to the solicitor, Randy. Board of Health for further discussion of that rule. I appreciate it. Very good.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I can follow up, we have one particularly in Central Avenue, which is right beside a park.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's a residential area, and there's homes right in that area. And it's here. We have another one right up on Main Street. Right on, all homes surrounding this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Hopefully tonight some of the comments and questions that the coalition and other people have made We'll echo into City Hall. And I would hope that going forward that the new mayor, whoever it may be, would consider opening an office of redevelopments to help the people in the city. And again, please, when you're addressing these establishments, please note that they are not massage parlors. And that's where the confusion comes in with people. They're body work establishments. Massage parlors are licensed by the state. These people are not massage parlors, and they give the legitimate massage parlors, like Massage Envy and all these other places, they give them a bad name. So when people reference them, you reference them as bodywork establishments. And that's where the confusion comes in. Thank you. Hi.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I have reviewed these documents, and I do find them in order, and I motion for approval. Sir, please state your name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: You're his business partner? Yeah, I'm his partner. For New Wake Leaders? Yep. Mr. President, I have reviewed these documents.
[Richard Caraviello]: The owners are not here this evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pass the table. On the petition by Councilor Caraviello to table 15571, all those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Council Marks is right. Seeing a level from the budget is not really what we wanted. There has been a lot of improvements made in the schools and other things, and I'm grateful for that. But I hope going forward and for the short time that I've seen you as budget director, I'm very happy with the job that you've done and some of your suggestions going forward. I would hope that when next year's budget comes around, it's a lot different than this year's budget. to be more detailed so at the end of the year we're not transferring money around so we can have a true indication of what we need for each particular department so we're not overspending or underspending. Again, I will support this budget tonight because there are a lot of good things in it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Cavanaugh. Thank you, Mr. President. I feel more comfortable leaving it there, seeing that we don't have enough history from the new water and sewer rates. And like Louie said, we can come back and readjust it at a later date, rather than have to come back and ask for money.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I don't know if people have noticed, but over the weekend, a third massage parlor has opened up right in the heart of Method Square, which is right next to the pawn shop that's already have people in the square unhappy with. Mr. President, we have one operating on Central Avenue, which is right beside a residential home in a park where children play. We have another one operating on Main Street, which is in a residential neighborhood. And then now we have this one, which is right in the center of our city. It's a square that we're trying to rebuild and do over, and this is what's coming into it. Mr. President, also, I mean, these three establishments, they advertise on a daily basis, and the adult sections, the back page, and Craigslist. So they're obviously not doing the normal therapeutic massage services. They're doing things that we know that they shouldn't be doing there. And they were here a couple of years ago, and the chief pretty much rid the community of them. But now they seem to be coming back in. You let one, two, and they're all back. I mean, this is not a problem that's immune to our community. It happens in a lot of other communities. They come in, they operate for two or three months, and then they're gone again once the enforcement officers start getting them. But, you know, if you look at the one just that's in the square, it's obviously in violation of some of our codes. And I'd like to have a response from all the departments for next week's meeting so we can discuss this again. And I know there'll be more members of the community that would like to discuss this. So if we could send that along to the proper departments, Mr. President, it would be greatly appreciated.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, Councilor Knight is right. You know, there's this minimal that the city can do because, you know, they don't have to have a license, but they are in violation at the moment of the sign ordinance because 100% of their window It's taken up. It's blocked from view. And again, if the police are in there and putting pressure on them, it keeps their customers away. And once their customers go away, they go away. Because you've noticed other communities, they've been here before. They come for two or three months, and then they'll be gone. So I think if the police put a little pressure on them and the other authorities put a little pressure on them, they'll see that we mean business in this community, and we're not going to stand for that type of business here. Like I say, because if you see where they're advertising, they're not advertising things that I want in my community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. One more thing, you know, councilor marks mentioned about rolling the sidewalks up at seven o'clock. I don't know if anyone's been to that part of the street, but the streets are already rolled up in that part of the square because of the constant bus traffic is, There's a rolling street there that people are tripping over and cars have a hard time maneuvering. And that's also because there's no care for that part of the square. So again, that will be something else I'd like to have looked into, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I'd like to amend that motion of approval, uh, with the provision that, uh, all the councilor's questions that were not answered this evening be answered before by next week's meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, um, a lot of these, a lot of council members concerns and they're not necessarily budget concerns, but, uh, it's because we don't have a clerk of the works that oversees these things. And that's something that's been needed in this community for a long time.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know we did ask for that, but again, that's, that's been, that's part of the problem. That's it's not Louisa's fault. It's not the, but it's an administration, uh, fault. We don't have that precedent. Thank you. Ms. Miller.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I mean, it was just my vote? I mean, was I the only vote that? Vote was four to three. But there was four other people who voted. Pardon me? Mr. President?
[Richard Caraviello]: It's okay. Why can't you wait till next week?
[Richard Caraviello]: Some of the questions asked are not budget-related. I mean, so that's, you know, not every question that's asked affects the bottom line of the budget. A budget is a moral document. I know what a budget is.
[Richard Caraviello]: Direct our questions through the chair. I know what a budget is, and you know our role, what this council can do with this budget.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Schiaffiello. The budget they represented is not an actual budget. It's a budget summary. So it's very hard to vote on a budget that gives us minimal information in general.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll never have the answers because, again, that's not what the budget director before Ms. Miller provided us. This is my fourth time in the budget, and the budget hasn't improved not one bit because it's not presented to us in a proper fashion. And that's the main part of the problem here.
[Richard Caraviello]: The resolution is conditional.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, that's not an answer. That's not an answer we're working on. Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. In light of everyone and to make everyone happy, I will resume my vote here so we can table for next week. And I hate to agree with Mr. Starello, but Mr. Starello is right. We're going to come back next week and we're going to vote on the same thing. There was nothing to clap about. Mr. Starello was right with his statement. Point of clarification.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was a motion on the floor for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Councilor Marks is correct. This money should have been spent some time ago and to wait until this last second. Again, it's not your fault, Louise, but these problems have been here a while. They should have been spent. I mean, just today I got a call from somebody on Commercial Street. They drove their car into a pothole and broke their axle. I got another person on the corner of Bedwood and Bennett Street that's had a sidewalk that's That's been in disrepair for three years that they've been looking to get fixed. I mean, I'm sure we could have hired more than one contractor months ago to get started spending. I mean, spending money shouldn't be a problem. I mean, there's plenty of guys out there looking to work, especially on potholes. I mean, the 75 doesn't really go that far.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caffiello. We only have two weeks to spend the $75,000. That's correct.
[Richard Caraviello]: And that's, and are we going to be able to do that?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the gentleman's paperwork, and everything seems to be in order. Thank you. Thank you. Do you own another restaurant? I see your face around. Lisa's Family Pizzeria. Yes, I know. So you're going to be a writing store. I'm glad you're staying in today, but I hope you keep up the same tradition that the Tasty Gourmet did over there also. Good luck.
[Richard Caraviello]: Very good sandwiches.
[Richard Caraviello]: The gentleman said he's not putting an opening until September anyway, so he's got four months to change his hours. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the business- Did Tate and Gorman tell you they had a 2 o'clock license?
[Richard Caraviello]: My question is, is 5% enough? That's the question. I mean, there's no question that the 5% is what you should have been doing every year. But by doing 5% after 10 years, How far behind the eight ball are we on this? That's my question. Thank you, Madam President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I've known Carol Rickenbacker over 30-plus years. And that's a wonderful woman, consummate She's had all my kids in school, wonderful woman. Every time you see her smile, she's still out there taking pictures in the community every day. And every year I see her, when I'm at the school, she's been telling me she's going to be retiring. For the last 15 years, she's been retiring. And she keeps on hanging in there. And I'll tell you, the city is going to sadly miss a woman like her, who's pretty much dedicated her life to the kids in this community. And again, I congratulate her on her retirement. I for one will miss her.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. After, you know, since Ben Everbrook has passed away, the bike rodeo sort of languished in nowhere. And with the help of the Kiwanis and the Bicycle Commission, After about five years of delay, the bike rodeo will be back at City Hall on Saturday for all the children. The Kiwanis will be serving hot dogs and water and beverages for the kids. The Bicycle Commission is going to be doing all kinds of bike safety things for the children. The gentleman with the bike shop on Salem Street will be here checking for all the kids' bicycles for safety, along with the police. Bring your children out on Saturday. It's going to be a nice day, and it's going to teach your kids some good bicycle safety, along with the adults in bicycle safety. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Fixture and West Medford are always there. I'll tell you, one of the hardest working guys out there in West Medford. Always out there with his trucks, killing himself. Yeah. And I say, his sons were both friends of ours. And my condolences go to them.
[Richard Caraviello]: It says here, on Council Appendix Motion, and then it was amended by Council Appendix Regular Address, amended by Council Amended by Councilor Knight, to strike the name and insert employee ID. Amended by Councilor Caraviello-Viello, that all budget hearings, at the budget hearings, the superintendent of schools, the department has provided information regarding new hires, date, salary, salaries, retirement, and if the department fails to present the information, the council will not support the budget request. Amended by Vice President Montgomery, that all information regarding employees be sent to the council prior to June 19th. Council, Penta motion to sever Councilor Caraviello's amendment passed. Upon the motion by Councilor Caraviello and on the seventh amendment on a roll call vote of four in the affirmative, three in the negative, the amendment passed. Upon motion by Councilor Camuso to table the paper on a roll call vote of two in the affirmative, five in the table failed. Motion by Councilor Penta as amended on a roll call vote of three in the affirmative, four in the negative. Motion fails. So the main motion that fails.
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[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Last year, I had the first time working with Sam Snedek, doing my book program to the public school, the parochial school kids, for that summer reading drive. And the real thank you came from the children of Medford, who wrote, I probably delivered to Sam at the library, over 100 letters from the kids from the schools, thanking her for all the work that she did when she came with us, going around to all the schools in Medford. And next week, Sam is going to be coming around again with the Methodist and we're going to be delivering books to the schools of all the children in the school. And it gives Sam a chance to promote her summer reading program that's gotten bigger every year. So again, I think she's one of the best additions to the library we've had in many years. And I'm looking forward to being with her next week as we travel to all the public schools and the parochial schools in Bethlehem. It gives her a chance to get to every single kid that's in the first and third grade, so they know about summer reading and what it takes to read. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Karafiello. Thank you, Mr. President. No, Mr. President, the major objective of this plan was to turn the parking spots over for the businesses. And at some point, it has done that. But what is it? I'll tell you. The reason you're seeing more spots, especially in the squares, is because, A, It's taking the commuters off the street. And B, it's taking the employees off the streets. That's why you're seeing all the open spaces because, you know, Brandon's law firm, who might be in the square, has five employees. They're now parking in the parking lots. You're finding that the business slots are all full now. And so now we've created another problem that we have nowhere for employees to park. So that's what we've done. And people are parking in the governor's av lot and getting tickets because they're working in the square and they got nowhere. The parking lot on Route 16, jam-packed every day. If you're not there by 8.30, you're not getting a parking spot anymore. The parking lot down by the old Tony Lucci's, full every day. Those lots used to be empty. Now they're full. And that's part of the reason you're seeing the empty spots in the square. Again, yes, it has hurt some business, and yes, We do need to do some work on this. There is a lot of work. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done on this in order to make it even somewhat of a success or not a success. But I say, more dialogue has to happen. But again, you know, to come up here every week and do it every week, I don't think is the proper forum. Maybe, you know, a separate public hearing with the parking company, I think, is the better forum to go so we can just concentrate on that particular issue of that evening, Mr. President. Thank you for that recommendation.
[Richard Caraviello]: OK. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I don't see why when the superintendent comes up, he can bring this with him. He'll be here next week, all that information. We're working out all those dates still with him. Right, but we'll say when the school department, I mean, I would like to make this part of his budget when he comes in that night, rather than get it individually. He can make it part of all the further departments coming in. doing that, to do that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Rather than to get a blanket statement, as the new departments come in, because we haven't done that many, let them point out their new hires and their raises and how long.
[Richard Caraviello]: And all the other department heads.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm all set, Mr. Chair.
[Richard Caraviello]: Ask for it during the budget time.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm more comfortable to say, when the department head comes in, these are the questions we can ask them that night. There's no need to get it ahead of time.
[Richard Caraviello]: How is he going to answer that night? The president will make him prepared.
[Richard Caraviello]: We can't support the budget that night on that particular department.
[Richard Caraviello]: So that, If they're not prepared, then their budget won't get talked about that, and it'll get pushed to another night. We'll push it to another night. I mean, we're not talking about a ridiculous amount of people here. If the department head doesn't know the two or three people that have come on, then... Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. I can't wait. I mean, council, we're not, we're not talking about hundreds of people here. We're not talking about hundreds of people talking about how many people we're talking about. It may be 20 people. throughout the whole school department and the city department? I mean.
[Richard Caraviello]: City and school. I mean, I would say, I mean, how many people will say what? Yeah. There's no reason why the superintendent can't supply that information that night when he comes. The city's already in the budget. As the department heads come forward, they'll bring it. And if they don't have it, then we'll pass on their budget for that evening. If that's what your language reads, I support that. The language is, the information on the city side, we have it already. But let's say, the department head can just bring it to our attention, those few people that are on there.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, there's no need of that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We will do our best to find out how those rates came about.
[Richard Caraviello]: And reduce them. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're glad you stayed with us all evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. You are correct. That is the real jewel of the community.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Markswell. Councilor Camuso.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Why, is it that polluted? No. It's because if the state stocks the pond, that means it becomes open to everybody. So currently it's only for residents. So that's, I did look into that some years ago. They were gonna come in, but when they found out that it wasn't open to all residents, then they don't stock the pond.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, I'm sorry, Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's a lot of fish people. I did look into that with the state a couple of years ago, and they would have stocked it, but it's a city resource, not a state resource.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. We have that bike to get the, that car to get people into the water.
[Richard Caraviello]: It is the best resource in this community.
[Richard Caraviello]: No reason during the summertime, one night a week, a couple nights a month, do a movie night up there or something like that. Absolutely. It can be open until nine o'clock, once or twice a month. I agree. And do something up there. Thank you. Barbecue, movies for the kids. Why not? Thank you. Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: One person at a time with a rail.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's going to be... That's next on our agenda.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to stay a little longer with us?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you want to stay a little longer, you can stay. We'll talk about that next. Thank you. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: One last question to the real now. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On Councilor Penter's motion motion is be resolved. Be it resolved that the matter of the rights borne guidelines for this year regarding fees and walking passes be discussed and forwarded to the park board for Resolution, I think we have a couple of add-ons there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, let's get an answer to the question, then we can find out what- Yeah, there may be a reason why.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will go for a vote tonight.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will add it on to the motion there. I know. Can I finish? Reduce or kept the same as was last year.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. On Council Appendix motion. Mr. Clerk, could you read back the amendments to it? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Because I think the lady said there were, I think they said there was an increase at Tufts pool also.
[Richard Caraviello]: You'll get it on your list.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, councilor Caluso. Mr. Clerk, if you could read back the amendment, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: We will do that after we vote on this motion. But it's within this department, so Michael Penta deserves congratulations. Let's vote on this first and then we'll commend Mr. Penta for his promotion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Pender, do you want to roll call on this? Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: And to reduce it to last year's rate.
[Richard Caraviello]: To last year's rate. Mr. Clegg, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. You have two of the same? Yeah. Two of the same. All right. Mr. Clerk, if you can please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Seven in the affirmative, none in the negative. Motion passes. While we're still under suspension, 15-528, offered by Councilor Penta, be it resolved that the matter of neighboring issues of concern around Magoon Park be discussed. Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. On that motion. I disagree with my Councilor member here. Route 16 is a nightmare right now. I live over there. I don't even go down Route 16 anymore to go home. That's how bad it is. To allow trucks to go down Route 16, I mean, right now, they don't bother the small trucks, but the big trucks, they're pulling them over on a regular basis over there in their parking lot. There's no way for these trucks to go. I mean, Route 16, where are they going to get off? Now they're going to be traveling all the way down our way. They're advertising, I mean, the signs around the highway telling them not to get off Route 16. I said, to put a truck, any more trucks, on that road. Once that ramp closes, route 16 is going to be a bigger nightmare than it already is.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's where they're gonna be. They're not pulling small trucks, but the bigger trucks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, anything with a box, but let's say, I'd rather have them go to Medford Square than go down that parkway, let's say, because the parkway,
[Richard Caraviello]: Like I say, I'm coming by your house every day when I go home as of now. Absolutely. That's why I go home every day. I know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, June 20th is the bike rodeo. The method is doing it with the method by commission. Out here in the parking lot, the bikes, the hot dogs, the kids, and beverages, and the police will be out here, and the helmets, and bring your bike down, get it tuned up. I think 9, 10 o'clock tomorrow. I don't have a number, time, but 10 AM. Happy rodeo. Bring the bike down. Yes. Bring your bike down. Have a hot dog, beverage.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Well, I see on the sheet here, it says, The proposed development adds 375 units, correct? On your sheet here, it says that the proposed developer is planning on 375 units. That's correct. And on the proposal that your group is, how many units?
[Richard Caraviello]: So 60 to 80, does that make it- So that's smaller. Does that make it financially feasible for the developer? I don't know what that—I don't know if he's paying for the land, but— I don't know. But does that make it financially feasible for him to do that without driving the cost of the housing up?
[Richard Caraviello]: Is the developer amiable to this plan?
[Richard Caraviello]: So that's going to be the- Is there state money available to get some of this done?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I have reviewed the documents and I find them in order. Sir, you understand that this only allows you to pick up people in the city of Medford, correct? Yes. And do you know where your business is located? Yes, and Foley, Canal Street, and Midford. Thank you. You're welcome.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Again, I have reviewed the papers that I find in order, and you understand that this is a license for the city of Medford, correct? Sure. And do you know where you'll be picking up your cab?
[Richard Caraviello]: Where? Do you know where he's located?
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think, you must have the wrong company.
[Richard Caraviello]: Do you know where the business is located?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, well, when you can figure out the address, then you can come back and get your license. Sure. You should know at least where you work.
[Richard Caraviello]: You have to go to an office at some point.
[Richard Caraviello]: He has an office. But when you figure out where the office is, you can come back and get it.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm going to motion to table.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm going to call them now.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I reviewed the papers and I find them in order. Sir, you understand that this is a license for the city of Medford, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. And do you know where your business is located where you pick up your taxi?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Madam President, I have a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Councilor, madam. Mr. Chairman's papers. And I find him in a, And the gentleman, I think he was a little confused earlier this evening. You understand that you could drive in Medford, and do you know where you're picking up your cab? 407, Mr. Gabb. Thank you. Congratulations.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Karafiello. Thank you, Mr. President. Now that the nice weather's out, and everyone's out, and the yards and the windows are open, You're hearing the noise a lot more than you did over the winter. I don't know how many people know, but over the next two to three years, there's going to be 11 more international airlines flying into Logan Airport. And they're flying in with those bigger planes. So the problem is only going to get worse. It's not going to get better. So I think it's time that we do get the study out there and get somebody in there. Because as I said, the problem is just going to continue to grow.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Last year, Councilor Marks brought this forward. We had a lengthy discussion over fixing the bathrooms. And, if I'm not mistaken, $10,000 was allocated to fix the bathrooms. And all we ever got was a couple of faucets changed over there. And over the weekend, I was home doing some yard work. I was home doing some yard work and outside and a neighbor came by and says, I went to the library last week. with my grandson, he said the library was so bad, the bathroom was so bad, he says I wouldn't let him go to the bathroom in there. He said, what happened to the money that you guys allocated for the repairing of it? So at this point, Mr. President, I'd like to have the mayor's office provide an explanation of where the $10,000 that we authorized for the bathrooms have gone. And this guy was a plumber, he says, if you want, he says, I'll do the work in there. Some licensed plumber, he says, just buy the stock. He said, I'm sure we can get other volunteers to do the work. But at this point, the library is going down and down every year. There's less funds being allocated to it, but at least we could have some clean, decent bathroom facilities for the children to use there. Because with the new children's librarian, you're seeing an upturn in kids going there. And if they've gone in the bathrooms there, they're council members ready when they're deplorable. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Counsel Max. Councilor Carfiello. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, you know, if you go on the state website, There's been a grant system there for rebuilding of the libraries and renovating the libraries for the last two to three years. And I called up and asked, and we've never applied for the funds. So there was funds out there available, but if you don't ask, you can never get them. We finally hired a top flight children's librarian. And the kids are assigned to go back there, and we have nothing to offer them when they go back there. We need to update that. I mean, again, even some minor improvements would be a help there. You know, on the last two budgets, I asked the librarian, I says, you know, where do you see the library in five years? And didn't get an answer on either time. No, there's no five-year plan. That's why we're not getting any money, because we don't have a plan. People aren't going to just throw money at you anymore. Those days are over. You have to get out there. You've got to do some work. You've got to be creative. You've got to go out there and find your money. And there's been money out there available. It's kind of dried up now, but you let it sit there for three or four years, and you never went after it. So again, I agree with Councilor Marks. This year, when the budget time comes, and he says everything is hunky-dory. I think we all better sit there and question him a lot harder than we did last time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I think, Gene, you brought up a lot of good points there. And I will say this, this whole council His uniform was standing behind the police station and warning one. If you can recall, during last year's election, that was number one on everybody's list, including the mayor. What was needed was a police station. And, yeah, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absolutely. That was the number one request of everybody, including the mayor. Again, now we're, two years have gone, a new election's coming up, And everyone's going to ask, what's the number one priority again? And we're all going to say the police station again. And now we have a chance where there's going to be a new mayor. Let's see where the new mayor stands on, or the new potential mayor stands on this police station project. I mean, the one that's running currently, as said when she was the budget director, that she didn't think it would be possible for seven years. seven years, so it means we have to wait seven, it's gonna take three to build, that's 10 years. The city can't wait 10 years to build another police station. I agree with you. I mean, you're right, it's a 24 hour building, it's just as important as city hall is, because they don't, this building closes and the holidays and the weekends, they're open, they never stop working. It's not fair to our policemen and the men and women who work in there, that they work in those conditions. They're jammed in there. Now they've branched over into the former training facility that's not used anymore as a training facility. It's high time that this becomes a main point of the new election coming up over how that is going to get built and funded. I do agree with you. It should be one of the biggest points asked of the new mayor. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's absolutely... Or seven before we could even start talking about it.
[Richard Caraviello]: So seven and then three years, the bill means 10 years.
[Richard Caraviello]: This whole group of seven, I think, agrees with you there.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct, because you're already starting to see a little bit of a groundswell of people talking about a new high school. And again, as I'm out around, I hear that, how about a new high school, when we're going to build a new high school?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you recall at one of the meetings, uh, I was the one that brought up a possibility of a two and a half override. which got shot down in a matter of like three seconds. I mean, I know we've never had one, but maybe that might be the end.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe that's the avenue that we may have to go.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I was told that that will not happen in this administration.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Karafiello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, now that the nice weather's out and everyone's out and the yards and the windows are open, you're hearing the noise a lot more than you did over the winter. You know, I don't know how many people know, but over the next two to three years, there's going to be 11 more international airlines flying into Logan Airport. And they're flying in with those bigger planes. So the problem is only going to get worse. It's not going to get better. So I think it's time that we do get get the study out there and get somebody in there. As I said, the problem is just going to continue to grow.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Last year, Councilor Marks brought this forward. We had a lengthy discussion over fixing the bathrooms, and if I'm not mistaken, $10,000 was allocated to fix the bathrooms, and all we ever got was a couple of faucets changed over there. Over the weekend, I was home doing some yard work and I was home doing some yard work and outside and a neighbor came by and says, I went to the library last week with my grandson. He said, the library was so bad, the bathroom was so bad, he says, I wouldn't let him go to the bathroom in there. He said, what happened to the money that you guys allocated for the repairing of it? So at this point, Mr. President, I'd like to have the mayor's office provide an explanation of where the $10,000 that we authorized for the bathrooms have gone. And this guy was a plumber. He said, if you want, he says, I'll do the work in there. Some licensed plumber. He says, just buy the stock. He says, I'm sure we can get other volunteers to do the work. But at this point, the library is going down and down every year. There's less funds being allocated to it. You know, at least we could have some clean, decent bathroom facilities for the children to use there, because with the new children's librarian, you're seeing an upturn in kids going there. And if they've gone in the bathrooms there, they have their councilmarches ready when they're deplorable. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilmates. Councilor Carfiello. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, you know, if you go on the state website, There's been a grant system there for rebuilding of the libraries and renovating the libraries for the last two to three years. And I called up and asked, and we've never applied for the funds. So there was funds out there available, but if you don't ask, you can never get them. We finally hired a top flight children's librarian. And the kids are starting to go back there, and we have nothing to offer them when they go back there. We need to update that. I mean, again, even some minor improvements would be helpful. On the last two budgets, I asked the librarian, I said, where do you see the library in five years? And didn't get an answer on either time. No, there's no five-year plan. That's why we're not getting any money, because we don't have a plan. People aren't going to just throw money at you anymore. Those days are over. You have to get out there. You've got to do some work. You've got to be creative. You've got to go out there and find your money. And there's been money out there available. It's kind of dried up now, but you let it sit there for three or four years, and you never went after it. So again, I agree with Councilor Marks. I mean, this year when the budget time comes, and he says everything is hunky-dory. I think we all better sit there and question him a lot harder than we did last time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I think, Gene, you brought up a lot of good points there. And I will say this, this whole council is uniformed with standing behind the police station and warning one. If you can recall, During last year's election, that was number one on everybody's list, including the mayor. What was needed was a police station. And, yeah, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absolutely. That was the number one request for everybody, including the mayor. Again, now we're, two years have gone, a new election's coming up, and you're gonna, everyone's gonna ask, what's the number one priority again? And we're all gonna say the police station again. And now we have a chance where there's going to be a new mayor. Let's see where the new mayor stands on, or the new potential mayor stands on this police station project. I mean, the one that's running currently, as said when she was the budget director, that she didn't think it would be possible for seven years. Seven years, so it means we have to wait seven, it's going to take three to build, that's ten years. The city can't wait 10 years to build another police station. I agree with you. I mean, you're right, it's a 24-hour building. It's just as important as city hall is because they don't, this building closes and the holidays and the weekends, they're open. They never stop working. It's not fair to our policemen and the men and women who work in there that they work in those conditions. They're jammed in there. Now they've branched over into the former training facility. That's not used anymore as a training facility. Um, it's high time that, um, uh, let's say that this becomes a main point of the new election coming up over, over how that is going to get built in funded. So yeah, I do agree with that. Uh, it should be, it should be one of the biggest points asked of the new mayor. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's absolutely... Or seven before we could even start talking about it.
[Richard Caraviello]: So seven and then three years, the bill means ten years.
[Richard Caraviello]: This whole group of seven, I think, agrees with you there.
[Richard Caraviello]: You are correct because you were already starting to see a little bit of a groundswell, but people talking about a new high school. And again, as I'm out around, I hear that, well, how about a new high school? When are we going to build a new high school? So.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, if you can recall, at one of the meetings, I was the one that brought up a possibility of a two and a half override, which got shot down in a matter of like three seconds. I mean, I know we've never had one, but maybe that might be the end.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe that's the avenue that we may have to go.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I was told that that will not happen in this administration.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the papers, and I find them in order, and I recommend approval. Seconded by Councilor Camuso.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. My glasses kind of aren't strong enough to read your picture, but can you detail where the project will be starting and the main road that's going down? It looks like. In Everett? Where you're starting, in Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mystic Avenue down to Route 16 and then. or into Medford Square?
[Richard Caraviello]: So it's going to go Mystic Avenue. Mystic to Main. Correct. To South. And then up 38.
[Richard Caraviello]: Under the river and through the woods.
[Richard Caraviello]: And all the way into Winchester.
[Richard Caraviello]: And like the President said, that's going to be all newly paved road. and Councilor Knight won't be sleeping for a few more nights because he lives at that corner there.
[Richard Caraviello]: We are not allowed. That route is a major route in the morning and the afternoon during the rush hour time. I mean, even with the traffic that's there from the projects that's ongoing now, it's been a disaster for the last two years. And especially when they closed it on a Saturday, that's been bad. So do you have a timeline? Do you have a date you're looking to start in Medford?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, will the bridge project that's going on in Medford impact you also?
[Richard Caraviello]: And like I said, a good part of that does encompass the route that the buses take to the school in both ways. Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello. Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much, Councilor Anais. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I was going to ask the same question that Councilor Pantera asked, where does the consumer fit into this project here? But I think you've answered that. My only other concern is I would hope that you'd be coordinating with the city especially when you get down to that South Street, Main Street area, that you're not going to be working at the same time that we're working on the bridge, because the city is going to be all constructioned out for a bit, for the next four years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I mean, not so much traffic management, but that South and Main Street area is going to be bogged down with the bridge project that's going to be happening there for the next two and a half years.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I mean, you're going to be working, you know, like 50 yards from it, you know, at some point when you make that turn there.
[Richard Caraviello]: When you turn on the south there. So, like I said.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I know it's not your intention to do it. But I say that would be a major concern because now you'd affect the traffic going in. Bad enough where we're affecting the traffic that's in the square now. But Route 16 right now is a horrible road to ride on for the people that are going to be in. At some point when you cross over and you're going to continue up, I really feel bad for the people They've been living in that section for the last two years, construction. Now they're going to have to put up another year or two of construction.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know, but you're going to be back in front of the house again where they've been the last two years. They've been jackhammering and I mean, their yards are ruined, their cars are ruined, their roads are ruined. Now they're going to get a nice new street for about a year, and then they're going to come up and dig it up again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, you'd have to go curb to curb.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, can you make sure that's in the paper, that they will go curb to curb? Duly noted, Mr. Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chief, with all the construction projects going around, would these gentlemen be, these offices be available for details or?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, we've talked about miles of construction going on in the city. Where are we going to get all the offices to cover all these details?
[Richard Caraviello]: I see the officers every day, but, you know, they say now you're going to have another three-mile project. You can have the British project going on at the same time. You're going to cut yourself thin? And I'm sure these other cities must be thin on opposites too.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You know, Madam President, as the Ball Square station is getting closer to us, completion, people in that neighborhood are going to start seeing more and more of these conversions that are going to want to happen. Property is selling at record prices up there right now. South Medford and the real estate market is on fire. And people are starting to cash out now. But I think the time has come where I think we need to sit down, maybe with the appeals board or somebody, to discuss all these that are going to come in. I mean, here's somebody that wants to go from a three to a five on Harvard Street. I mean, did the chief already leave?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, there's barely enough parking for the three-family there. Never mind, you're going to add four more people, which might be four more cars, five more cars in an area that just cannot handle any more cars or any more people. And I say, as these two families continue to sell, people are going to want to take the two, make it a three. Three is going to want to go to a four. I mean, Stern's Ave just sold for $8.90, a two-family. to a person who works up at Tufts. It's only a matter of time before the gentleman's on it, before the appeals board, that's going to want to tear that down, or make that a fire family. So I say, I think the time has come where we need to send a message to the appeal boards that next week, you better look hard and fast on these, As they say, as fast as they start coming, as the train gets closer, they're going to come further. And once it gets over the college, you're going to see the hillside. I mean, can you fit a little car on the hillside? Or can you fit another apartment on the hillside? I mean, these people, I mean, listen, it's good. It's good for the, you know, if you want to cash out, it's good. But we're fast losing our neighborhoods. There'll be no more neighborhoods. There'll be just, we'll be a city of transients. That's why people come in, students, and I say, I mean, There's five generations of my family that have been in this city. That won't be happening much if this continues at this pace.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, I plan on going to this meeting next week also during that one.
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to make a recommendation that they either maybe look at maybe some type of moratorium or some type of, before they approve, Any more of these, maybe we should be kept more in the loop in this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: I just think it's time that we start protecting the integrity of our neighborhoods because otherwise they're going to cease to become neighborhoods. Just going to become landing spots that people just move in and out.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's right. As an elected official, I can go to any meeting. I can go there as a regular citizen. I don't think I'm putting any undue influence on them. I mean, it's my right to protect the integrity of that neighborhood. I mean, the term affordable housing over there is going to be nonexistent. I don't think I'm going to say anything, no one's threatening the board. I'm entitled to my opinion as an elected official of the city. I mean, I've gone to those meetings before, and I have the right to speak my opinion as an ordinary citizen. I've gone to many board meetings. That's right, give my name and address to the record. Thank you very much.
[Richard Caraviello]: I, you know, I, I think we, I think this sort of, uh, it's been a little out of control. No one is saying that we, influence and the undue influence over the Appeal Board. Ten years ago, there wasn't two train stations coming in that neighborhood. Now, in the next five years or next few years, there's going to be a train station and there's going to be more people there. And as you can see, the properties are selling and you're going to see more people. They're paying record prices. You can't charge enough money to support the record prices that they're paying. And like I said, before the other one gets there. But again, there was no intent of undue influence on the Appeal Board. It was a matter of that there's going to be more and more of these coming forward in the next year or the next couple of years. And I think we need to keep our eye on it. That was the intent of this, not to influence the Appeal Board.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think the neighbors should know there's going to be more, they expect more, and people should be aware of what's going to be coming down the line.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Yes. Again, I want to convey my condolences to the Warren Ramirez and Kathleen. I mean, I've known Warren for many years, and you see him in the square all the time, and always there for you whenever you need a good man, good family. He's going to be missed in the area. Yes, yes, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. If I can remind, tomorrow is the annual veterans luncheon here. So anybody who doesn't know or wants to attend, all veterans are free. 12 o'clock here, there's going to be a couple of speakers. Our own John Galeen will be one of our speakers, just returned from Vietnam a couple of weeks ago. For any veteran or anybody in the community who wants to come, 12 o'clock here tomorrow in the Council Chambers.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sorry?
[Richard Caraviello]: If you're a veteran, you're free. Never too late for you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Mr. President, Mr. President, you know, um, I thank council night for bringing this back up again. Um, I, you know, I, I worked diligently with, you know, uh, Senator Jen's office and some people from the T and, um, part of the thing was, you know, we, we did have some, we did, we did get some cleanups and painting and stuff done, but, um, I think part of the problem was, The T has got a problem with how much money they can spend there. Like I said, you're only allowed to spend so much of what the property is valued at, and anything over that now means going into another level, because obviously the station is not handicap accessible. But last time we tried to get some smaller projects done, and some of the people weren't happy with some of the small projects. Again, I would urge when we meet again, you know, let's take what we can get from the T and the small, let's see, no matter how small it is, and then we can go back again and ask. But to try to get it done in a big package, because they say it takes them over their thresholds for the value of the property, and it now turns into a $14, $15 million project.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with Councilor Camuso, and I think maybe we should wait for the engineer to see which streets are going to be affected, and I'd hate to see them dug up twice, because usually when they dig them up and put them back, they don't do a good job. Also, on the letter here, Could I recall that Representative Donato received funding for Riverside Avenue through the transportation bond bill that was filed last year?
[Richard Caraviello]: It didn't go through?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, according to the representative, the money is sitting at the state house waiting for us to go and get it as part of the garage package. No, garage didn't go through either. That's not what the representative says, but Mr. President, if you could check if if that funding ever went through, through the bond bill. We'll check on that for you. Thank you. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's the motion on the motion. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I thank council for bringing this up because, uh, some years ago I had a daughter that was involved, wasn't a written survey. It was an individual survey where they personally ask questions and they asked questions that were totally inappropriate of a third for a third grader. And they were, they were asking personal questions. about their home life, their parents. And again, I would hope this stops, especially with the younger kids who don't really know the difference of the questions they're answering. So again, I applaud your efforts.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Camuso. Thank you, sir. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, you know, while I am opposed to the survey, I'd like to see if Councilor Penta wouldn't mind changing this to just removing the mass resistance group here because I'm not familiar with the group either. Though like I say, I am in opposition to the sex survey. But I say, and I say, I'm not familiar with this group and I don't want to give a voice of support to a group I'm not familiar with. But I am in favor of not doing the survey.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, should we read that motion again? No, I can't.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Karafiello. Thank you Mr. President. If I could amend councillor Mark's paper to ask the question to librarian Brian Boulier, which I've asked him the last two budgets, I'd like to see his five year plan for the library. Just can't, we're just, Again, I want to know where the library is going. We're not going in. We're just standing still. Where is the, where is his plan to show us where the library is going or where, where his vision of where the library is going? They say, yes, that last year. They say, I'd like to make it part of council. Mark's paper. If he doesn't mind.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I reviewed the documents, and I find them in order. And motion for approval. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Again, Mr. President, I've reviewed the documents. I find them all in order. And if you want to give us a little brief about your restaurant, I mean, I know you're moving into the old diner, or you're going to be the new diner. You're changing the name, changing the food.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you going to be serving the same kind of food there?
[Richard Caraviello]: You're going to do some dim sum?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, good luck and hope to come by and have lunch with you one day.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have one more taxi, Mr. President. do we? Yes. Um, this is a table table. This was a table of his presence. Uh, 15, four, three, three.
[Richard Caraviello]: I find the papers in order, Mr. President, and move approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I want to thank Councilor Penta for being the only council to be there. I had intended to be there last week, but I'm on another committee that I had to be in Boston for another meeting with something else. And it's a shame that when Councilor Penta told me, nobody from the city showed up to represent us there other than Councilor Penta. Nobody from the office. I thought it was just unheard of that no one, not even a token person, showed up. It's a shame, Mr. President. It's a shame.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I was notified by one of the businesses down there in the west side today that the mayor is going ahead with his injection plan. I'm just, I was, that they were informed that he was going to go away, he was going ahead with, they were going to dig up some dirt and inject the chemicals under the building. That was one of the plans that was talked about. So I don't know, but let's say I found that out today through one of the businesses. So maybe that's true. Maybe it's not true. I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: And then they inject chemicals under the buildings and the chemical is supposed to dissipate.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was informed by one of the building owners today.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think what Councilor Pinter and Councilor Camuso are looking for, It's called the Office of Redevelopment, which we do not have in this building. Redevelopment Authority. It's called Redevelopment, not OCD or anything. It's Redevelopment.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would hope that the new mayor has that vision to put that into the new administration. Oh, he will.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think Councilor Longo currently is next, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, being a person who's a third generation in this community, when I grew up, we never had any ads. I mean, all we ever had was, you know, sports. You know, you have Little League. That was the extent of your youth culture. It was never really anywhere else. It was mostly boy things and nothing for women to do. And now, as I've grown, I've seen this community change and become more diverse. We're going through the change. More and more younger families are coming through here. And you're watching our community grow. And so I'm watching. I have family that still live here. I have grandchildren that are growing up in this community. And I'm happy that, besides the sporting things that they could do, As they go to the schools, there's going to be things for them to do, different types of culture they're going to learn that I never had the opportunity to learn. So I applaud this group for doing this. I'm part of this group also. And I support the full funding for them, same as my other colleagues.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, Gene, I don't always agree with what you say, but tonight you were 100% correct in what you said about the library. The library is in dire need of help and repair. You are 100% correct. That place, you put a second floor there, remodel and expand that, that is the exact place where this art community belongs, because the library is the hub of culture and learning.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. McKillop, can I ask you a question? In the town of Salem, the city hall, is there a department that handles arts?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, there's a downtown representative that handles the arts. So in the city hall, there is an art department. Well, hopefully, with our new administration coming in, there'll be a little more forward thinking and incorporate that as a new department coming into the city. You are correct. They say if you have an office that goes out there and looks for money, you find money. And number two, the children of this community, I had the chance to work with Sam last year with the literacy program. You people don't know how lucky we are in this community to have Sam. She's transformed that children's department, that library, 1,000%. And I'm looking forward to working with Sam again in a few weeks on our literacy program. Sam, I want to thank you for the great work you've done for the library and the children of Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: Could you repeat that information again?
[Richard Caraviello]: 10 o'clock.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes. Am I, am I invited to go or can I show up or?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Am I authorized to depute you as the council president as the representative of the Medford city council? So I am allowed to go out. If I go, I won't be out of place, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think so. Is he here?
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, Mr. President, I'll request that this will be tabled until he shows up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, I don't recall, but I remember that we asked the solicitor for an opinion, um, on whether the mayor has the ability to resign another 10 year contract. I don't recall us getting an opinion back from the city solicitor on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't recall seeing them, Mr. President. On the kiosk, but I think we asked if that 10-year contract needed us to give him the okay, or was it a grandfather thing, did he get to keep on doing it? And I don't recall getting that opinion back from the solicitor.
[Richard Caraviello]: I for one was planning on attending, conflicts with another meeting I have up at the state.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I echo Councilor Marks's sentiments. I've seen the people of West Medford. I've heard the complaints about the cars parking there, especially now with the kiosks being there and the commuters are starting to slide off onto all those other streets now. And actually, it isn't just on those streets. It's pretty much all on that all high street Playstead Road bus line. they're all getting a little, all those streets are getting a little clogged up with the commuters. So again, I support Councilor Marks' petition. Thank you, Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if you know, but at walking court, it's all baseboard heating. There's no vent. There's no vent system. So even if you wanted to put it in air condition, they'd have to pretty much tear the whole building down to put a vent thing. It would probably be cheaper for the city to go out and buy an air conditioner for every window. Precisely. And then do that. But you know, I say, having a relative lived in there, there's just no way of putting air conditioner in there. And I would support. You know, the other said that heat pumps have a lifespan of about 15, 20 years anyway, so they go. Exactly.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. D'Antonio, you may not know, but next month in this room, we have a lunch for all the veterans of this community. which Mr. Galan has come here many times, and I'm sure that Mr. Galan will be recognized on that night. I assume he'll be on that afternoon, but I think the date is May 22nd. And I say it's an afternoon lunch here. All the veterans in the community are free. We have about 120 veterans that come here every year. I know you guys do that, but I wanted people to see what actually went on back then. And his story will be told that day. And I say, you're more than welcome to come here that day also.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I say, you know, spread the word to the veterans. That's a good, that's a, that's a good day in this room where all the veterans get on it and there's pictures on the, uh, on the board. Uh, all the veterans that are here and not here. So again, good. We don't do enough for other things that happen in this room. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I don't know if any of the council members went by Chevalier Auditorium a couple weeks ago when they were filming the movie there. The movie company put up a marquee on the face of Chevalier, which lit up Forest Street and did a complete facelift of the building. It made a building that many people don't even know that's there look like a new thing. It was like a whole new business or a whole new entity that had popped up on Forest Street. I asked about maybe keeping that marquee up there, and I was told that it was only a temporary thing. But from what I was told, the neighbors didn't complain about the lights. And I think if we were to have something like that, um, purchased by the city that would give that building a major facelift and recognition that it will be needed. So, and I know there's some people here from the commission, but I say, I would, I would like to, uh, have the, uh, the mayor or whichever commission, uh, does that seriously look at, look into putting that up there.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I said, Mr. President, I think that would give that building the facelift that's much needed, and people will know what it is. I mean, you'd be surprised the amount of people who live in this community who don't even know that's there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, May, I agree with you 100%. You know, the people in this community are changing. There's more and more younger families that have moved here. And you're right. There's hundreds of many families that have no idea what goes on in that building. You know, every morning, if you go down Forest Street, the traffic is backed up to 93. That would pay for itself just in advertising alone, that people would get to see that. As I say, there's cars that are there that sit at Forest Street for an hour, cutting through to go. And I would hope that the new administration coming into this building next year will see the benefit of that building. And I say, I mean, all one has to do is pick up the newspaper and see the lineup that Lynn puts out every year. I mean, every week and every month. And I talk to people, why can't we have that here? There's no reason why we can't get some of the talent that Lynn gets. I mean, they had Natalie Cole there not too long ago. I mean, there's a woman who has Medford roots. No reason why we couldn't have had her. I mean, State Representative Donato went and got state funding for all the new seats in that building that don't get the use that they should be. Those seats should be worn out from all the people going in there. And the other thing that that building lacks, the building should have a concession stand. That would be a major generator of money for that building if they had a full-time concession stand. So every time you have an event there, You'd make money on your whatever you happen to sell there. That's all profit. So again, I would hope that the new administration takes a different view than the past administration has in that building.
[Richard Caraviello]: My apologies, Councilor. Mr. President, I have reviewed the gentleman's documents. I find them all in order. And a motion for approval. A motion of approval by Councilor Caraviello. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, one more while we're on the suspension. While we're on the suspension, one more, Councilor Caraviello. Mr. President, 15-420, if I could recommend tabling that, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. While I agree with Councilor Penter, I mean, as the parents of conflict, I do agree with Councilor Knight. Anybody can announce anything, and until you actually go out and you at least get your papers, you're not a candidate for anything. And with any job, it's customary to give a two-week notice. You just can't pick up and leave, especially a job of that size. So just giving a two-week notice, something that you would give with any job that you had. Very good. On the motion of Council Penta to receive and place on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, you know, um, I, you know, I, I was privy to some of the things councilor Pinto went out with. I actually had the opportunity to talk with the gentleman, one of the owners of the place. And I nicely tried to explain to him that no one wants to throw out your business or stop your business or we welcome the patio, whatever you want to do. But I said, you need to understand that we have a process. And I said, we approved patios a few weeks ago for some other restaurants. I said, they came in here with plans before they started the project. I said, please don't come in here. thinking you're going to come in here with a fully done patio and we're going to approve it. I said, this is not going to happen. I said, go out, get your proper permits with everybody. But I said, before you start, I said, start at square one with your plans. And he said, well, I've been to the department heads and I've talked to the commission. I said, talking to them and actually getting a permit are two different things. I said, so please, I said no one's not in favor of what you want to do. Again, just get the proper permits, do the correct thing. Don't put the cart before the horse here, because again, if he comes here with a completed patio, no one at this council is going to vote for it. So I think I tried to make them understand that, and I know the owner of the property. I conveyed it to him, and he's tried to make him understand. What it is that we're looking for. We're not looking for you to do anything different than anyone else has. And I don't think people understand, but he doesn't need a permit to put a patio in the back on concrete. But he does need a permit if he wants to see people out there. I mean, all he's done right now, he's dug up the ground and he's planning on putting either some pavers down there or concrete, which does not require him to have a permit. But anything else he does, if he wants to, if he's planning on building a patio, if he goes much further than that without coming before us, I don't know what support he's going to get, Madam President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if he's on the city property or not. None of us know. None of us know, but again, I see it's been dug up to the curb, and I'm assuming that the owner of the property owns up at least to the curb, but we haven't even got into the issue of the other businesses you're going to be blocking.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would hope that his construction doesn't continue until he gets, other than, you know, putting down a concrete slab until he goes further on, until he gets further on the process and he gets to this, gets to this board.
[Richard Caraviello]: All he's doing is putting down either blocks or a patio floor, which does not require a building permit at this moment. So that's all he's done at the moment. He hasn't gone any further than digging it up and planning on pouring a layer of concrete or putting pavers down or whatever he plans to do. So that does not require a building permit at the moment. Oh, okay. Thank you for the clarification.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Madam Vice President. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with Councilor Longo-Kearns. We should have some numbers before the budget, and I think this year we need to spend a little bit more time with the school budget, and all the budgets, not just the school, but the budget in general. I think we got to sit down and make some hard decisions, and not wait until November to say we need to cut the budget. A budget needs to be cut or added to. We need to speak up when the time comes now, not wait six months later. And also, when Councilor Pentland mentioned the front of the high school, when was the last time you walked into the front of the police station where their stairs are crumbling? I went in there the other day, the first stairs almost all gone. We're crumbling all around.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, Councilor Penta made a comment about the $112 million that was spent on these new schools. Well, you know, one of the good things that Mayor McGlynn was able to do was he was able to go out and get federal funding, and we sold the other schools. So, geez, you know, just imagine if we were paying the taxes on the $112 million in these schools. The least we could have done, seeing that we got the schools for nothing, which is what we did, we could have at least maintained the buildings, seeing that you got your schools for free, which has been a sore point of mine.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'm going to agree with Councilor Pantera. In Councilor Camuso, I mean, this company's had four months to get their act together here. And instead of getting better, it says they've gotten worse. They've done nothing to improve their job performance at all in this community. I mean, these are simple things that shouldn't be going on. You shouldn't be taking them to holidays. Getting cars mocked and everything. Again, simple things. And I say, for a company of this size, Not to get their act together after four months is just a disgrace, and I'll support my two councillors on this. And I also agree with Councilor Camuso for tomorrow night with the carnival here. I mean, I'm parked on Oakland Street. And if there's going to be a large amount of people there tomorrow night, I don't know where they're going to park. So I'd be in favor of moving the meeting to after the carnival also.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think we knew about the carnival at that time, Mr. President. Well, it was carnival, but, you know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Uh, the city can, we don't know if they've been responded to. That's the problem. You know, the mayor may have asked them and, but they just haven't been conveyed to us. So that's, so that's part of the frustration that we've, that we're having here is he may have them. We don't know. Right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello, and then we'll take our vote. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I think what we're going to find out once we start this meeting is, you know, we've sat here and we beat up on Republic a lot. Republic had made a lot of suggestions for the parking plan that were not taken. I mean, our Chamber of Commerce had meetings with them. And the plan that was rolled out was not the plan. Most of the plan wasn't the plan that was offered by Republic. One of the major things Republic offered was not to roll this plan out in the middle of the winter. These guys who do this as a business gave the city suggestions that weren't taken. So I think you'll see that coming out once these guys come up here and they explain that to you. But then they say, maybe this plan might have worked if their suggestions were taken right down the line, because they do this for a business. But let's say, their plan wasn't implemented.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I did ask Alison Goldsberry about putting the city council meetings on the website, and she explained to me that the website is not large enough. It doesn't have the capability of putting it. But on the other side, I've been on other cities' websites, and they have six months' worth of meetings on there. I mean, I don't know what it takes to get a bigger website or do whatever it is. I mean, you know, I'm not a computed person, but many, many other cities have it. So I can't think it's that big of a deal to upgrade the site so you can put on even a month's worth of meetings on the site.
[Richard Caraviello]: I said to her, I'm not saying you store the whole year, but if you at least have the last four meetings, at a time. And then if people want to get them, they can get them after. But like I say, I've been on other cities' websites, and they've got up to six months worth of meetings on them.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I don't know what it takes to upgrade the website, to put that on. Maybe you know better than I do. I certainly don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, our streets are, you know, because of the winter, we're in pretty bad shape anyways. But, you know, Mr. President, I drove around the last few days, and I saw some new work that has just been completed. The job that the subcontractor did for the utility company, I mean, this is part of the reason our streets are in deplorable condition. They're doing them, they're shoddy, and they're sinking, and no one's ever coming back and fixing them. I'd like the DPW director to go out and look at some of the new work that was just done and see if that meets his approval. Specifically, Arlington Street was just done this week, and some of it's already coming up. I know, I know. But I say, you know, this is the reason our streets are in the condition they're in, because the National Grid and all these companies come in, they rip up the streets, and they put a little thin coat of tying down, and we never see them again. And they sink, and then it just keeps getting worse and worse.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would think that would be a nice job if it was available, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't know if we have one.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Thank you. And Councilor Caffiello wants to speak. Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to thank you ladies for coming up here and your cause. My mother passed from cancer. She battled cancer most of her life. And it is a deadly disease. And I, myself, have volunteered with Angel Flight for kids coming in from, you know, going, you know, for their treatment in Boston. So I applaud your work, and I hope the whole community comes out and supports you on this way.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you very much. Councilor Garfield? This will be a good ballot question for the new mayor coming up.
[Richard Caraviello]: This will be, I think, a number one, one of the big topics in the upcoming election for the new mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: The mayor is not running for re-election.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with Councilor Marks on this. I mean, if anything needs to go to a subcommittee, I think this rule does because, like I said, this has an effect on our charter and the way we do business here. So I think before we vote on this this evening, again, whether we go to the Rules Committee, This is something that I think needs a little more discussion so we know that we're going in the right direction with this. And like I said, it is up to the mayor to respond within 10 days. And hey, let's say, if it's something near and dear to me, I'm going to be on the mayor's phone saying, hey, where is it? Let's get it going. That's part of our job to do our diligence. Something that's near and dear to our heart, then get on the mayor and get him to move on it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you all. Uh, Councilor curve yellow. Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I want to thank Mr. McDonald for coming down here and, and Mrs. Casey, and hopefully the two years can work something. I think the $400 is a small price to pay for everyone's peace of mind.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Last week, we had a meeting in regard to Wendy's, and they had requested some changes be made to some of the things that we agreed to. And if I can read them to you, I think last week when we voted on this, the gentleman who came up had given us information that they were going to be closing at 8, and now we finally close at 10. And there were some changes, but if I could read you what the changes, the modifications have been made. Patio hours of operation extended to 10 p.m. to coincide with the hours of operation of the inside dining room. The patio area shall be fenced and equipped with gates that will be locked when it is not in open use. In general, specifically after 10 p.m. in lieu of installing the top. Umbrellas for tables will be taken in each night. Patio area will be lighted to meet or exceed the minimum state standards for access and egress with outside lighting where public is invited or accommodated. Outdoor seating license will be reviewed in six months from the initial date of opening of the outdoor seating area to the public to ensure that there are no issues with the operation. We did meet on this and I think we're all in agreement, Mr. President. So on the motion for approval by Councilor Caraviello.
[Richard Caraviello]: These are what we agreed to last week at the meeting.
[Richard Caraviello]: What the gentleman said, even though the dining room closes at 10, they don't shut the lights in the dining room. All the lights in the whole building will remain on.
[Richard Caraviello]: And outside. No lights shut down.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's going to be a gate, a locked gate. We have a locked gate now, which we didn't have before. They agreed to put a gate in there with a lock that will be locked when the dining room closes. I think we were all in agreement of that last week also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, there's no development there yet.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is on the agreement.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I hope that, you know, in this reorganization, that no Method residents lose their jobs. I mean, Tufts is a large employer of Method residents, and maintaining the staffing level is important. And like I say, I would hate to see any Method residents I'll lose the job of this, Mr. President. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion to second by Councilor Long-Term, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this has gone to a whole new level here. I mean, all these people are looking for just a little bit of support here. We supported Lawrence Memorial 10, 15 minutes ago about the jobs up there. I think these people deserve the same respect I mean, we're not forcing Tufts to keep them, but showing them that we are behind them, the same way we were behind the Lawrence Memorial Hospital also.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This is a good thing by Councilor Penta. I know Mr. Valente also. He helped start our Kiwanis fight night some 30 years ago. And this year is our 30th anniversary. It's something that this gentleman helped started and I'm sure he's going to be there in a couple of weeks. And again, he's a good guy.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. A few weeks ago, we asked for the DARE offices to be reinstated back in the schools. I haven't seen anything happen as of yet. I mean, you know, every week we procrastinate this. Another person dies. Two people die. I mean, how many more weeks are we going to sit and wait for something to happen, wait for something to happen? Even if we start with something small, we need to get something moving here. I mean, we sit here, we talk, we talk, we talk, meanwhile people die. Words aren't getting anything done, Mr. President. Actions are going to start happening then. We ask for the dear officers to be put back in the schools, and they haven't been put back in as far as I know. Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: If we could have a report back on that, on our DARE officers, officer.
[Richard Caraviello]: Isn't our mayor on the MMA? Isn't he the head of the
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you the co-chair of the OPA committee? No. Councilor Penter is as well.
[Richard Caraviello]: The mayor is. If you could find out where that committee is through the MMA.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, but that was three weeks ago. Three weeks ago, and a bunch more people died.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Carmelo. Councilor Layton, are you talking to West Medford? They just fell down. Those are new. About three weeks ago, they got knocked down. They had to put a new one up there. Madam President, the reason I was on council of our commercial senior, every year, the DPW just paints the crosswalks on. Other cities, they use that hot paint with the sand and everything, so they raise it a little bit. And why can't we do that instead of just painting them? I know Councilman, it sounds like an odd idea. Maybe if we do something, you know, spend a little extra money and do it right the first time, we won't have to be doing it every year. But in other cities, they come in with the hot paint and there's like a little sand and everything, and they'll stay for two or three years. So rather than just paint, if we could, you know, get them done, maybe if the city can't do it, maybe we hire an outside company to do it if we don't have the equipment to do it. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You know, during one of the meetings we had a few weeks ago, Ann Baker said, we've been collecting over $1 million a year in extra excise tax. The excise tax money should be going to fixing the roads for road repair. More than it was budgeted every year because of people releasing cars every year. So I think, as she said, last year we collected over $1.1 million. over and above what was budgeted on the excise tax.
[Richard Caraviello]: Aye.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, seeing that we have a new representative, Representative Barber, why don't we get her involved? That's her district. Maybe the state is involved. So if we can send a letter to her, to have her office get involved with this, maybe she can get a light down there for us.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, let's see where we go with that meeting before we make any other decisions.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. We lost two former city employees this weekend, both good people, a long time. And the last person, excuse me, her husband was a long time chairman of the veteran services. This weekend was a great loss for the city of Medford. dedicate this meeting in memory of those three. I'd appreciate it, Madam President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Madam President, in 15-323, at the end, the motion was passed by Councilor Camuso and Councilor Dela Cruz.
[Richard Caraviello]: So you, you, you haven't been in any kind of discussion with them?
[Richard Caraviello]: And our board of health is saying that they agree that there is a noise?
[Richard Caraviello]: Does this noise happen, like, during the daytime?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm curious. Sure, absolutely. I'd be more than happy to. Whatever needs to be done to make it go away, I think should be done. I mean, $400 doesn't seem like a large expenditure to see where the noise is actually coming from.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you call me on Thursday, I'd like to come by on Thursday and hear the noise myself. Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if we could take issue number 15-031.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I don't know if many people know, but There is a house 56 Boynton Road that's been abandoned now for a couple of years that's stuck in probate with the Commonwealth. And it's been a problem for the neighbors with rodents and other things like that. And we have one of the neighbors here who would like to speak on it this evening. So I think I'd rather have them speak on it. There's a petition, there's some pictures that the neighbor has brought with him. So I think the neighbors speaking on it will be a lot better than me.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mike. I agree, it's not right that your neighbours have to come look at this every day. It's been a long time. I've been in touch with Paul Mulkey a couple of times on this, and he keeps saying the same thing, the thing they can do that they can do. I have a question for you. Yeah. Does this house have any historical value that it couldn't be turned down?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know. Is it over 100 years old where it couldn't be turned down? No, it's not. Like you said, looking at the pictures, I don't know who's rehabbing this. There's not much rehab.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not fair that your neighbors have to look at this and yourself and your children. Again, I don't know what course the city has to force them to either tear it down or... Well, I'll quote you... Tear it down or even fence it in so no one can get in there.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's an eyesore. Like I said, you shouldn't... Let's say it drops your property value and everybody else's value in the neighborhood. I would think that we want to have our attorney contact their attorney and get them in here and try to get some kind of remedy on this.
[Richard Caraviello]: They said the house is condemned, so I would think that'd be enough.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if you could get the building inspector to answer this and find out why he hasn't.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor care of yellow.
[Richard Caraviello]: And then we'll take just on one last thing. Uh, I'd have to make a motion that we have the fire department immediately go down there tomorrow and remove the car. Uh, again, uh, with the exposed gas tank and who knows if there's any gas in there, but, uh, as a fire department can immediately get the car out of there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I reviewed the papers, and I find them in order. What are your hours of operation going to be at Panera?
[Richard Caraviello]: The hours, well, we're not open yet. I mean, what are your hours, proposed hours? Proposed would be 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. No, your hours for when you opened originally. What are you looking for without a special permit? Well, we're going to come here before. We're going to come see you before. License allows 7 to 11. So currently, you're going to operate 7 to 11? OK. And do you plan on serving alcohol on the property or no? No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Listen, everything looks good. I think Panera will be a welcome addition to our community. And I recommend approval, Mr. President. Motion for approval by Councilor Caraviello, Councilor Camuso.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor cafe. Oh, and that other stuff. He's not pregnant. This gentleman is here for an hour and he's probably not qualified to answer those questions. The chair is in agreement with you.
[Richard Caraviello]: So this gentleman, I don't think I'm not from that. I don't think he's qualified to answer those questions. Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Ocean State people agreed to let them use it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the records again, and I find them in order. If you could give us a little, I don't think many people know about noodles. Can you tell us a little bit about noodles and what they're going to be? I think people think it's an Asian restaurant, but it's really not. I've seen some of your other establishments. Absolutely.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, that's another welcome addition to the community. Will this establishment be serving beer and wine or any alcohol? Beer and wine, yes. Have you applied for your license there? We're working on that right now. Again, I wish you guys nothing but the best.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, let's say, uh, you'll be, you'll be a welcome addition to the community. Thank you. Is there a motion for approval? Councilor motion for approval was seconded by council.
[Richard Caraviello]: President, I have reviewed the paperwork and I find it, uh, on an order. And, um, again, you guys did an excellent job in the building. Nice addition to the Avenue. I mean, Great. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: You guys have been good neighbors and no, we appreciate it. The city has been very good to us and they did an outstanding job with the property and thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to revert. We can take 15.312. Motion of Chairman Caraviello to take 15-312 off the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: To upgrade, upgrade a car. Yes. Uh, I reviewed the paperwork, Mr. President, and I find an order, a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. I attended most of the meetings with Councilor Penta, and one of the biggest concerns was even to La Rondiz Rondo was communication, that there was minimal communication between the DOT and the OCD office on where this was going. Now, when was the last time we had a meeting, about a year ago? Carol's Diner, we had a meeting about a year ago. That was the last thing we heard. I heard that they were going to put the spring, the temporary bridge was supposed to be put up, and the ramp was going to be closed because they already have signs saying that the ramp is going to be closed soon. So, but I haven't seen no mention of anything else, but again, um, we should have had some kind of meeting with the DOT, uh, just to keep us abreast of what's going on with this. And I say, yeah, a year that it's just the ridiculous. And I say, councilor Penta gets a letter that everyone else got that we know nothing about. Not acceptable. Was that letter published that you have? How did you get that letter?
[Richard Caraviello]: But like I said, it's been a year since we've had any contact with the state on where this is going. And I think at that time they said that they were going to get it done in less than two and a half years. It was going to be two shifts doing it to get it done quicker. I don't know if that's still the case. It seems it, right? They're going back to one shift. At that time, it was supposed to be a double shift to cut off a year. Again, I think the DOT— We really don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Exactly. So they've already, if you go by, you see the signs saying that the ramp is going to be closed by the spring on the 93 and on route 16. Okay. And they're notifying the trucks already. So there's going to be some kind of notices on 93 for the trucks not to get off there.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's amended by Councilor Camuso. I think the bus stop was talked about at earlier meetings, and they were very objectionable to moving the bus stop at all. Well, you know what?
[Richard Caraviello]: Part of the objection was people were objecting to the extra amount of time it would take for the bus to go up and make the extra loop. Yeah, well no one said that.
[Richard Caraviello]: You'll be getting before we did then. You'd be a better guy than us if you'd had them.
[Richard Caraviello]: We've seen some renderings. but they've changed, but they've changed. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, now that snow is all gone, I think it's time that we stripe the parking spots where the parking is. I mean, the signs are very confusing. I have no idea where these free spots are. I look for them and I don't know. I mean, I've seen, I mean, I see 30 minutes pay meter. I don't know if that's, if I can park there for 30 minutes or I got to pay for 30 minutes. I mean, There's nothing that says free parking. So I'll give you my own little story today. I was in the square, I went, I parked, and I come out and I see the gentleman standing at my car. I kind of wait, and I look, I said, geez, I said, I look at my ticket, and I got a few more minutes left. So I walk up to the guy, and he's punching my thing in, he says, I said, listen, I still got a couple more minutes. He said, Oh yeah, I know. He was standing, he was waiting for my two minutes to expire. And then he was going to write me up a ticket. No, he was following me. The signs are confusing. Uh, you know, they're, they're, they're, they're still saying seven to seven. Um, you don't know what spots are free. Uh, you know, it's very confusing and I know they're still taking money on Sundays.
[Richard Caraviello]: But they say 30 minutes pay META.
[Richard Caraviello]: People think they gotta pay the meter. It doesn't say free. People are parking there and they're paying the meter.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, you know, those who knew Sam, um, I've known Sam for many years. Uh, our kids grew up together. I think, uh, Paul and, uh, Councilor Camuso and Councilor Knight, they knew him from Utah. I mean, he was the guy that started the concession stand on the rink when no one else wanted to do it. Sam took it on on his own and built it up into what it is today. Uh, he was active in little league and law, anything to do with the kids. Sam was always there for her. He had an illness a couple of years ago that held him down, but he was an avid boater, and again, passed away last week. And if we could have a moment of silence for him.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, seeing that if the deadline comes and goes and we have nobody, I still can't understand why the city can't change direction and hire a person to run a non-profit station for the city of Medford. We have one of the largest colleges in the country at Emerson University. That's all they do is produce TV shows. They're a factory for actors and producers. Boston University has a huge program. This state is one of the most technology-savvy states in the country. Why can't we hire a person to run the station if we can't find the company? There's money there to pay a competent person, a decent salary to run the station, Mr. President. If we can't get a company to come in there and do it. Again, there's going to be people that know how to run non-profits. They do this for a living.
[Richard Caraviello]: Was that endorsed by... Mr. President, I just have one question. Usually Keynote to Go doesn't involve a monitor. Is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: What is that monitor? If you have a monitor, that means people will be staying there. Excuse me, sir. I was informed that when you have keynote to go, there's usually not a monitor on the site.
[Richard Caraviello]: But will you be putting a monitor or will there be no monitor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk. I'm a little confused with the information.
[Richard Caraviello]: It says the only purpose, the purpose of it would be to purchase a ticket to go. But according to the commonwealth, they don't, they're saying that you plan to install a monitor.
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I don't object to the monitor, but I don't know if that's the purpose of keynote to go. I mean, I don't really care one way or the other. I don't have any objection, but as I say, keynote to go is just to get a keynote ticket and leave.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's correct. That's what I understood.
[Richard Caraviello]: The operation of a kino game at 355 Main Street is not allowed use in this zoning district. However, a monitor installed to be used for the purpose of kino to go will not constitute a kino game being operated on site, provided no participants, that no one participates in any type of kino game. I'd like to be.
[Richard Caraviello]: I reviewed the papers and I see the picture there. Is that where the outdoor dining is going to be?
[Richard Caraviello]: And what were the hours of operation, you said, for the outdoor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Only during daylight hours?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I reviewed the papers and I find everything in order. And a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with Councilor Marks that maybe if you gated that area off, I mean, I see the space here, but if you put a gate out there and maybe took the umbrellas in with the sign saying, you know, no seating after dark. I know the only lights you'll be seeing are whatever comes off the store.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, but if you could gate that. Certainly. It looks like you haven't gated most of the way. Gate it with a sign saying no seating after dark.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. If those aren't too heavy, I don't see why you couldn't stand them up at the end of the night. Excuse me? I think they're bolted into the attic. Are they going to be bolted? Why do they have to be bolted in? Do they have to be bolted in?
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you cover them with a cover?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, I know they, I know they have covers. You, you know, they, you can get a cover that can cover the tables.
[Richard Caraviello]: Cover the furniture and chain it down. No, not the furniture, cover the whole patio. Either cover the furniture or cover the patio. No, the patio.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I reviewed the papers and find them in order. I just have one question. What are your hours of the outdoor dining going to be? My only concern would be if you'd stop the outdoor seating 30 minutes prior to closing. That would be my only concern, so we wouldn't have people lingering out there all night.
[Richard Caraviello]: All set?
[Richard Caraviello]: 30 minutes prior to closing. Can you explain the type of seating that would be, like with Wendy's we had stationary
[Richard Caraviello]: So on that motion, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I was here Sunday with several of my other colleagues, and there had to be 300 people hanging out of the doors here. And something that the TV station should have been here, if not the high school station, many of those kids who died were high school students. And no one ever saw anything. That's one of the, I've never seen this room as packed as it was. They were hanging in the hallways, and nobody, other than the people in this room. That was something that should have been on TV for the high school students to see. It was people that spoke in the beginning about the drugs and the knocking and many other things, and the speeches of kids that are recovering from drug abuse. We have press conferences, we have other ridiculous things, but that was the biggest event that I've seen in years. and we had nothing for anyone to see about that to show one of the biggest problems that we have.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, why sign any contract until we have someone that wants to run the station? I mean, three years, one year, six months? Sign no contract until we have someone that's going to run the station, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I wanted to amend mine that we not sign a contract until we find a vendor for the public access station.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, Mr. President, I'm willing to take my motion off the table.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I, my opinions on this is as in-depth as Councilor Pentland's are, but, you know, this company's been in town for four to five months now, and they haven't managed to get their act together. I mean, listen, I appreciate they've made changes here and there, but, you know, we're to the point now where you should have had the majority of the bugs worked out. I mean, you know, the point of them still taking money on Sundays and after hours is Not acceptable at all. I mean, what happened to a certain percentage of the employees were going to be Method Residents? I only know one. I only know one Method Resident that was hired to work on this parking program. I haven't seen one person that's all day giving out tickets that's a Method Resident. Maybe I might be wrong, maybe I don't know them, but I don't see that. I mean, and the other thing is, you know, These people that are out there ticketing are arrogant. They're just out and out arrogant. People are saying, hey, look, I was just doing this. I don't care. Appeal the ticket. It's not the attitude to have. That wasn't what I signed up for here. I was in favor of the parking. But I wasn't in favor of a plan that's just gone wrong from day one. I mean, listen, we had a bad winter, and that accounts for part of it. It's because they're not getting the revenues that were anticipated. You can't go take it out on the backs of the people. And I say, I've heard it, I've seen it. And I say, I don't know if I would vote to rescind the whole, write a check for $800,000, $900,000 without some discussion. But I think this company has to come in before us. either either council the whole or are in front of this this this body but again you know they're they're just running run just run shadow over everybody in town so I'd like to say that we have them come into a council the whole meeting where we can discuss this for a reasonable time and I want to know the amount of method people that were hired to work here again I've only seen one I want to know we're supposed to be like 50 or 60 percent of the people that were hired Where are they? I want some names.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're well past that date, Mr. President. We're well past that date.
[Richard Caraviello]: But again, these people need to have... Councilor, repeat that, please. I'm sorry. Mr. Councilor, I'll repeat what you just... I said it's time that this group come in here and put these employees on notice that these are people in this community. They're not here to be treated like animals. And also, you know, put up a sign so the people can see where the meter is. The meters are at car level. City of Boston, City of Cambridge, there's a big tall sign, pay meter here. Yes. And that's part of the problem. People can't see where these meters are. And if you want to contain it, there's not enough of them. There's not enough of them in certain areas. You know, in front of the Citizens Bank, There's those four spots and all those, and on the side there, there's only one kiosk. I mean, people are walking all over the place. Mr. President, I'd like to make a motion that we either have Republic either come before this council or a meeting or a committee of the whole within the next 14 days.
[Richard Caraviello]: No disrespect, Councilor, but we've asked for 60 days. We're going into 90 now. If you give them 30, it's gonna be 60. I'm sure that if this whole group, if you give us a week, we'll all have a list.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you give these guys 30, it's gonna go into 60.
[Richard Caraviello]: This city went the whole winter without a parking permit program. And they still haven't figured it out.
[Richard Caraviello]: Can I ask Councilor Penta, is his motion that the city of Medford write a check for $900,000 to Republic to get out of this?
[Richard Caraviello]: In all due respect, I think before we make a vote to write a $900,000 check, I think we need to have some discussion on that. I mean, I'm not happy with the contract there, but I don't know if we should be writing a check for 900,000.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we make a decision to write a check there, we sit down with the city solicitor and figure out what violations are.
[Richard Caraviello]: I go down there and meet these people and talk to them with you. I just don't. I don't. I'm not comfortable voting to write a check for $900,000 and until we until we know what violations... Well, I don't know if it's 900, that's just... Well, I mean, whatever it happens to be. Again, and say, where did these funds come from? So, Councilor, you had... I mean, where did these funds come from? Well, free cash.
[Richard Caraviello]: And Republic.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right here, this should be your answer. That's it. It's on your desk, that's your answer. It says, uh, 15, yeah, that's your answer, nothing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I appreciate Councilor Penter putting this out, but, you know, every manhole cover in the city, in the main streets are all sinking. Why can't some of that money be taken out of the water and sewer accounts? Precisely. You know, rather than the free gas. I think, you know, I saw last week in the newspaper that there's an RFP out for potholes. I don't know how many potholes they're looking to fill, but that RFP should be made to look at every pothole in the city and every manhole cover that's sinking and get an actual cost, see how many manhole covers are sinking, take that part of the money out of the water and sewer account that that's building versus just asking for a million dollars to do a bunch of streets. $143,000 goes nowhere. I did half my driveway for $4,500. So I'd say $143,000 isn't going anywhere.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, for those of us who were here Sunday, This room, the hallway, was overflowing with people. I mean, we were turning away people. It just goes to show what the response and the need for this type of service in this community. In fact, tonight, during the Council of the Whole meeting, the attorney of Peter Miranda said he sold the building on Judge Hester Drive to a drug counseling firm. which will be coming in the next year or so. But the thing is, we had this huge outpouring of people in the support, and everybody got behind it. This morning, I pick up and read the paper that our state senator is the sponsor of the bill to legalize marijuana in the state. So this whole room, this whole council supporting stopping drugs, and our senator, is supporting groups. I mean, talk about a message being sent. But again, I want to thank Penny and her group. Did an excellent job, brought everybody out here Sunday. And let's just say, I hope to continue. We move forward and hopefully help some of these people in this community. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think what the councilor was trying to say is, if you were speaking as a member of the MMA, You should have spoken from the other side of the podium. Right, and that is what we discussed actually, the official position of the MMA. If I want to speak for the Chamber of Commerce, then I should go behind the rail and speak from the podium.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, I want to thank my colleague for bringing this up to a head. I hope that we could vote on this tomorrow night. I hate to see something like this languishing committee for week after week before we get anything done. I don't think there's anybody that's sitting in the back of this rail here that hasn't had someone that they know, whether it be family or friends, that's been touched by some type of addiction. I know I have. I can't speak for others. I don't know if we've reached out to McLean Hospital, they're right down the street in Belmont. If partners are serious about coming into the community, that might be part of their little help to this community in getting that done. But again, I would hope that we can talk about this tomorrow night, and I hope tomorrow night's discussion is fruitful. And we actually accomplished something other than sitting around just telling stories about how bad people are. I, I, I want, I want tomorrow night to be a full working meeting that maybe some results will come out of. Mr. President. Thank you. Thank you. Councilor. Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I didn't hit my button.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, as many of you know, I belong to the Mecca Kiwanis, and we have a program for the kids that starts out with the Builder's Club, the circle game. I think Councilor Marksley's son has been involved with this in the past, and we start out right in the elementary schools with these kids. And they learn responsibility, they elect their own little board and president, they have their own membership. And we have one, and just recently, we have developed Circle K Club with Northeastern University has joined our club in Medford to help mentor the Medford children. So we have a program at the high school, at the Andrews, at the McGlynn, and at St. Joseph's. The only school we don't have a program in at the age is St. Raphael's. So again, anybody wants to get interested in our Builders Club, Kwan and Scott, please let me know. I'll be happy to have anyone be my guest on Monday night, and you can be involved and talk about it and see how the kids do get involved.
[Richard Caraviello]: But we have so many organizations in the city that could all come together in one unilateral thing, Mr. President. And I'm sure we'd all be happy.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I'm going on my fourth year on this council here, and out of the four years here, only a couple of months, my first term, there was a little bit of a TV station, and that was it. And then it was gone after that. I thought we had a vote for anything for 10 years on another contract, is that correct? I thought 10 years had to be voted on by us. I thought, right, am I correct, anything over three years is supposed to be voted on by us, or five years? Three years, okay, well, 10. And the other thing is, why are we voting for three years? We haven't done anything for the last three years and we're gonna vote for another three years to sit around and do nothing? I mean, from what I understand is they haven't had any suitors that are looking to take over the station here. Again, all these little things here, there's nothing happening here. And I don't understand why, at $350,000, You can't hire somebody—I mean, why can't we go out and hire a private company? Never mind a volunteer company. I mean, there has to be a company you can hire that'll go out there and run a station privately. I'm sure there's companies out there that do this. I mean, it doesn't have to be a volunteer thing. I mean, volunteers could come in and do the thing. But as far as running an actual station, there must be companies that do this as an actual business.
[Richard Caraviello]: Even if you vote for 3 years, we're going to vote for 3 years of continuing to do nothing? I mean, what happens after April 18th? Are we done? Is the contract done and it never comes back again if it doesn't get signed? I think we need answers before we can vote on anything again. Councilor Pender's right, 10 more years is ridiculous until we have some type of answers to know where we're going with this thing. And like I said, from what I understand, there's no one out there that's looking to take this over. And I say, I don't understand why we can't go out there and solicit or find someone that wants to run a TV station for a profit. and let the volunteers come in and do their volunteer work after. Mr. President, I'd like to have an answer whether we have to vote on a 10-year acceptance. I mean, if we had to vote on the meters, why don't we have to vote for it for this? Trash contract, everything else.
[Richard Caraviello]: And for an update on where we are, then that would go to the the purchasing agent where we are with the process
[Richard Caraviello]: If the contract's not signed, does the contract go away and never comes back again? They say, I hate to spend 10 more years of doing nothing and just taking the people's money. Thank you, Councilors.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello has the floor. I'll yield to Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: My colleague, Councilor Knight, has made the recommendations for the corrections to the clerk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello, Chairman of the Licensing. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have reviewed the papers and I have found everything in order. I've had the opportunity to speak with some of the members of the club. I've gone down there and toured the club and they've expressed their intent to get involved in the community, but with maybe some scholarships and be a real community organization. So I welcome them to the community. Thank you, Councilor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I commend the Garrity family and the Butler family for having the courage to come up here this evening And you're right, people don't know what you go through unless they have it in their own family. I've lost three members of my immediate family to the same type of thing. And just this weekend, a high school classmate, 61 years old, passed away. I mean, not a child, 61, passed away from drugs. There's multiple forms of addiction. It's not just heroin. It's prescription drugs, alcohol. And let's say I commend my colleague here for wanting to step forward and actually do something that meaningful, not just have a committee, just a bunch of people talking, but coming out there with professional people that actually know what they're talking about, and possibly helping a lot of these people. And people say to me all the time, you have good kids. I said, there is no formula. for having good kids. It's strictly luck. I mean, you see those people from good families that suffer from these addictions. And I hope that this group can come together unilaterally and do something for these families in the city of Medford. Because we're not blind. We do know what's going on. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: You know, like he says, they make arrests. I read the transcript every week, and you see three, four, five arrests. It doesn't stop at the police. These guys are arrested, and they're back out on the street the next day. It's the judges that let people off with just slapping wrists, come back in 90 days, and they never come back in. So I mean, maybe it starts with putting the DA officer back in the high school. I mean, it's been years since they've been out of there. I mean, a small step, but I say it starts in high school. If there's someone there that these people, these kids can talk to, right then, I say, if there's officers out there, they could all rotate as a DARE officer at the high school or at the different schools. So this way, these kids will know they have somewhere to go to. Everybody sees something, say something. Well, if these kids, if they have a personal interaction, at school with an officer, maybe they won't be afraid to say something.
[Richard Caraviello]: Sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Start right in the middle schools. The elementary schools, as I said, we have enough police officers. They can rotate a different day, a couple days a week. Whether they want to volunteer, it's time everybody in the community steps up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Starting from the elementary school right to the high school. We don't have that many schools. I'd like to make it specific. Yes. Kindergarten up. From the elementary school right to the high school.
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[Richard Caraviello]: Again, as I said last week, you know you're only allowed to pick up MedFed. Yes. Where do you get your cab?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I reviewed these records and I do have a question and I think I spoke to the gentleman earlier. The gentleman has outstanding moving violations that he has not paid. And I explained to him earlier, that he said he's gonna pay them. I will make the motion of approval with the stipulation that before his license is given to him from the clerk, that he brings back a receipt showing that his moving violations have been paid.
[Richard Caraviello]: I say I'll approve the license and the clerk can hold it until he comes in with proof that he paid these. Seems to be a fair stipulation.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is he just not going to pay them? I mean, I'd feel more comfortable if he paid his tickets. And I can't speak for my other colleagues here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Penta, so noted. Next week, you'll see in your package here,
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll wait for that Mr. President. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I know that this doesn't go to the paper that we're talking about, but a few weeks ago, we asked about posting of the times on these meters. I mean, they're not shutting off. They're supposed to shut off at a certain time. But these machines are going all night. People are putting money in there on Sundays. They don't know when. And they said they were going to come and put the hours of operation on every meter. And as of now, nothing has been done. And it's like, I see people at eight, nine o'clock at night, putting money into the meters and it's taking it. Sundays too. We've had a storm recently every other day here and they're out there tagging.
[Richard Caraviello]: We did ask one more thing, too, a few weeks ago. I was with Councilor Petra a few weeks ago at the MMA show. They have a white screen. The backlighting. These green backgrounds you can't see. And the gentleman from the company said it's not a big deal to change it. It's a little bit more money to change it. Put the white screen out there so people can see it. I can't see the screen, even during the day, never mind at night.
[Richard Caraviello]: All the owners are all going to be coming up for renewal, I think April 1st. So along with the help from the clerk and the solicitor, every two weeks, I mean every week, the committee will bring in two different taxing companies along with some way bills in the form of the new rules that we'll be having. And hopefully we'll get some rules in place and move on with this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I reviewed the papers, and I do find them in order. A couple of quick questions. What type of food are you going to be serving there? Mostly breakfast and lunch. Breakfast and lunch? Yes. And so just morning and afternoon hours? Yes. And I assume, by the address, you're going to be living in the house that's attached to it? Yes. OK. Everything seems in order. I have a motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I received several calls from parents at Le Conte Rink. A, you know, they're talking about the lighting coming out of the rink is poor. But when you're crossing the street there, the crosswalk has either been washed here or either been worn away. But there's no flashing light. You've got to remember, you've got people going to the condos and the apartments now. There's no flashing light to tell people that this kid's coming out of there. So if the mayor or whoever's in charge can look into maybe putting a flashing sign there. And I didn't have it on here, but if you look into putting a light outside the rink, because it is dark out there, and repainting the sidewalk.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, can I ask that this be tabled until next week? I know some people had come here to speak on this tonight and when they thought I wasn't coming. If we could table this until next week, I'd appreciate it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you again, Mr. President. Mr. President, I put this in before the announcement was made by the court against the merger with Partners. If possible, if the council could request someone from partners to come here to address us and over what the next step is and what their plans are. Someone from partners? Either partners or Hallmark or both. Yes. That is an integral project. Then I, for what I understand, Mr. Sack resigned today, is retiring today.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I say, if, so if, if, if we could get some direction on where this, um, this is going with all the action over the last, uh, last week, basically, cause this is, this is, you know, the hospital is, is a strong part of this community. And, um, I think we need to know where it's going.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you again, Mr. President. A couple of weeks ago, we were discussing in Squarehead And this came up about the building that was destroyed by a fire, what, maybe four, five, six years ago? And it's laid vacant for all this time, and it's a blight to that square. And I'd like to know what our building department is doing to either resolve it or, because I know there's a timeframe in which they have to rebuild something there. So I would like to get a, something back from the building department over what the status of that property is. And if there is no status, to have the solicitor look into either taking the property, because I think we have sort of a lien where the city can take the property, because it's a lot better than a condition. And I say, there's no reason why that property needs to be like that. Commercial property in the city is very desirable. And there's three, four, five stores there. that's striking down that whole square. So if the building department can have some kind of, or the city solicitor send us a report on what's happening with that property.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. My dad was a good friend of Bill Maumbo-Katt. They grew up in the same neighborhood. In fact, I know this sounds corny, but the first baseball game I went to, my dad took me with tickets that Bill Maumbo-Katt had given him. And I got to go down on the field and meet him, you know, caught him on a graph ball. And, you know, I just wanted to say, you know, he was a good guy. I'd see him all the time down at Dickey's gas station, getting gas all the time. Always asked my dad all the time. And I'd like to wish the family well. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Caraviello. What Councilor Pender said, we had the opportunity to see the company that actually sold the parking meters to Republic. And while we were there, they actually have, it's the same kiosk, with a different interface, with a white screen. Chief, it's a lot easier to see than the green one. And the gentleman there said it's not a big deal to change them. I don't know. I don't know if maybe we didn't ask for that. But like I said, if they were able to come in and change the screens to make that a white screen, make it for people to see a lot, lot easier.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, but were we offered a different option of machine? The machine looks the same, Chief. Only thing is, the interface, it's a white interface. So when the people go in, I gotta be honest with you, I have a hard time seeing the screen, even in the daytime. This is a white color screen, and people can actually see it. I mean, it doesn't do anything different. And what Parkin also said, he said, that machine can do anything you want it to do. He said, there's no limits to what it can and can't do. And the Parkin guy said he'd be more than happy to come here, and let's see, If it's possible to change those interfaces, I'd rather see that than what we have.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I'm not saying it's an outdated model. I don't think they said, well, hey, you can have this one or this one. Or maybe we just got the low budget item. I don't know.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's identical looking. Just the interface screen is white. It's a lot easier to see and use.
[Richard Caraviello]: Pacquiao says it's not that big of a deal to change the face.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I'd like to get a cost on, if there is a cost difference of changing that. I will bring the message back. The Pacquiao gentleman said he'd be more than happy to come here and speak. and explain the difference between the two screens. Thank you, Ken.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Didn't say that. I think it was like 16 and a half cents. Um, and they would, they would color and they would code the color. So, uh, you'd know that tokens given on West Metro was staying in West Metro or would they be, they'd be used in other parts of the city. Exactly. But they said that that's a, they do that in other cities.
[Richard Caraviello]: Um, it's, it's just a, it's a good tool to, um, again, I don't know if we were told, but these machines are able to print out coupons for all these businesses. So Jimmy wants to say, Hey, you know, um, you know, get a free soda with every pizza, push the button here. When you, when people put in their 25 cents, you don't print out a coupon, uh, for whatever, whatever the, what the business wants to say. And it keeps it specific for that area.
[Richard Caraviello]: But that didn't come out during?
[Richard Caraviello]: I want to thank, um, the Western fire department and, uh, I'm sorry. I gave you lunch for the quick response to my dad and when he, when he passed out this afternoon and, and what's nothing. Okay. Best wishes to Mr. Cantrell.
[Richard Caraviello]: All set, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Four years ago, I didn't even know we had a tree warden in the city. I'm not going to lie to you. Since then, I've worked very closely with Ag in a lot of things. Her and I have developed a business program for the trees, for the buy a tree, get a tree program that we implemented last year. And I just want to commend her for her work that she does and the call that she gets back to you within hours.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, if you could just explain the type of business you're going to be operating this, so people know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there a cost for the service? Does their insurance pay for it?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight on the motion of Oh, console. Thank you. One more question. I'm familiar with the building. What floor are you going to be on in there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Okay. And one more thing. I know you said you take insurance. What about people who don't have insurance? There is a possibility of the private pay, but we usually don't— I mean, people that don't have the ability to pay. Will people get turned away?
[Richard Caraviello]: Because I know not all senior health insurances can go to your place and go to places that are similar to yours.
[Richard Caraviello]: But not everybody's on MassHealth either.
[Richard Caraviello]: I would like to see some kind of provision made for people don't have the means to pay. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: You want to speak first? I'll yield the floor to you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello has the floor. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, Dr. Stroll made a good point here. You know, the blame pie is pretty big here, and we all need to take a piece of it. I think if you ask any member of this group here, do we support this plan in the form that it is, I'd be shocked if anyone said yes. I don't know why Councilor Penta needs another vote tonight. I think we're all in agreement that we're not happy with this plan that we have. I mean, it's been worked on. It's changing and changing and changing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Penta, if you just hear what I said, I said we all need to take a piece of this blame pie. Why? Because we did vote to accept this.
[Richard Caraviello]: We did. You maybe did, I didn't. We did. We may have gotten duped in what we thought we were going to get.
[Richard Caraviello]: Tell me that. I agree with you 100%. We thought the plan was going to come back to us, so we would know further. We didn't get that.
[Richard Caraviello]: And there's no one around this room that's going to disagree with anything you say there. OK? So again, that's the truth of the matter. My friend can believe whatever he wants. Are you still going or? I'm still going. Again, I would doubt that the mayor was going to say, let's just pull the plan and throw it away and write a check for a million dollars to the parking company. Because that's not happening. And again, another vote tonight on this. Again, I respect where you're coming from, Councilor Pandella. There's no one around this rail that's happy with this parking plan. And if there is a person here, then I'm shocked about it. Okay? So another vote of disapproval, I don't think it's necessary, Councilor Penta. It is my opinion. Again, I think it's a redundant vote to do. And one last thing. Certain media groups have challenged my ability to vote. for this issue because I'm a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Today, I sought an opinion to the State Ethics Committee, whether I am allowed to, because I am a board director. State Ethics Committee has no problem with me voting on this here. They asked that I do not sign anything as far as the chamber, but anything with this product or any other issue that the chamber has, they have no problem with me voting on it. So I just wanted to make that clear because there's been a certain media group out there saying that I'm in conflict of interest. So there is.
[Richard Caraviello]: I supported a parking plan. You supported the plan that was presented. I supported the same plan that
[Richard Caraviello]: We supported a parking plan. We didn't have an actual plan in front of us. All we did was support parking. A parking plan, okay? That's what we supported. Again, I'll take my share of the pie on this, and I think everyone else around this room needs to take their share of the pie. We got duped into a plan we didn't like, and I know there's not one person around this room that's happy with this plan. So, again, I understand where you want to go with this, but I think we're all pretty unanimous on how we feel about this.
[Richard Caraviello]: I brought this with the gentleman that there's no hours of operation on those kiosks. So people don't know when they're in effect and not in effect, and he says that he can put them on there. They put it right into the program, just like that whole thing, just put it right on. So people don't have to walk up to it. They can see on the side of the kiosk Hours of operation, days of operation. And I asked the gentleman. I'll tell you the whole story. Do not feed it. Right. But it's a, at least if it's on the side of the machine and large lettering, you'll know rather than having to walk up and push a button. The gentleman from the parking company said that's something they can do is to put it on both sides. So when you pull up and it's on reflective, even if it's dark, at least it'll show up.
[Richard Caraviello]: This morning, I was in Denham Center. And all their lights have the light shift, the nice bright white lights that you're talking about, whole square was all lit up. They don't have the yellow or the orange light. 100% right. I mean, I don't know what the cost of changing those lenses.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I'm not mistaken, I think the lenses were all changed this year. But again, but they're orange lights and they just don't throw.
[Richard Caraviello]: In some of them, their meters shut off, they will not accept money after the, whatever particular hour they, they are. Cause I've been there and I've tried to put money in and I didn't realize that the hour and it would not accept it after eight o'clock or whatever time they had.
[Richard Caraviello]: But I know it is, you know, other kiosks do stop with it. Well, it will not take any money after, after the hour or whatever hour is up.
[Richard Caraviello]: Jean, don't go away.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. Jean, don't go, come back. Yes, yes. Come back. You know, I agree with you a lot of stuff that's happened on there, but you know, we have signed ordinances that aren't followed in Haines Square that if some of those signs and stuff, windows got cleaned up, would make a huge difference down there. Now, Jim Silver formed a task force in South Medford. That could be your job, form a task force for Haines Square. Similarly, talk to Jim Silver, ask his advice in signing a task force. It's not a bad idea. You'd be the head of that task force.
[Richard Caraviello]: My suggestion to you.
[Richard Caraviello]: If you form a task force and you've got enough people, the mayor will listen to you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Madam President. You know, Councilor Pence was right. Assistance pays off. You know, again, I know you won't take it, but that's sometimes the ground effort from the citizens that will get people motivated and going in this building. You know, you talked about the people, you know, the little square there. All that restaurant has to do is apply to the Board of Health for a permit, and they could put the tables and umbrellas out there. A year and a half ago, I brought in Harvard University into the city, And they come up with 20 low-cost ideas to enhance the city. And we didn't take them up on not one of them. See, that's the shame. They were over here. They were on display for a month. And as I said, the students spent three months here picking out places to clean with all things that were low-cost, because their project was they had to keep everyone on a budget. And we didn't take not one of the suggestions. And we had one of the number one landscape architects in the world in this building and we took no suggestions from them.
[Richard Caraviello]: Chief, if you can, that's what I asked yesterday, if you can talk about those for a second. Chief, over the last couple of months, the traffic on Auburn Street, especially on the weekends and after hours, with the 18 wheels going down there, has kind of increased an awful lot. Do we have any set hours when those trucks should be going down there. I mean, they're going down there Saturday and Sunday nights at 10, 11, 12 o'clock at night to make deliveries on Whole Foods.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I know they can't get on. I mean, I don't know how far they can get on the parkway. But again, they're coming down there. Listen, it's bad enough they come down there during the week when there's school going. They come down there on a Saturday night and Sunday night at 11 o'clock.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is it possible to set some hours when they can't go down that way? I mean, it's not fair to those people. I mean, let's say bad enough they have to come down there during the week, but, you know, they shouldn't be coming down there on Saturday and Sunday nights.
[Richard Caraviello]: going down Auburn Street to go. That's where they're coming from. They're not coming across, but I mean, they might be coming that way too, but if you could speak with the manager there and report back to us some type of solution, because I say those people, it's bad enough they come down during the week, but to come down on Saturday and Sunday nights, it's kind of pushing the envelope there. Okay, I'll check with them. Thank you, Chief.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, thank you. Council marks for that. Um, I have tried with the mere being away. I don't know if we've applied for that $100,000 rent that's out there. Once he gets back, I tried to get a hold of him, but once he gets back, I'll find out. But as it was explained to me, there's also going to be other pools of money that are going to be available for all the cities in town. Now, for people who don't understand, this is not just a wind casino. This is all the casinos in the whole state that are going to be coming out of this pool. So I'll hope to address the issues that this community faces going forward. And hopefully some funds will be coming this way, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Caraviello. The money that will be asked for will be for a specific It won't just be, here's a check and run with it.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's multiple issues.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right. But there are multiple issues for mitigation money, not just Wellington.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. I have not had the opportunity to attend the meeting yet. So, um, once I, I, I, I've gone to a meeting, I can inform this council on what, what lies ahead.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, if the mayor's not here, I can't.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will report back to the council on what lies ahead and what type of funds are available. Thank you, councillors.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President, I have reviewed the papers and I find them in order, and I motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: I, I had a, I had a check with the chief, but Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: I spoke to the mayor the other day about this. The ambassadors that you have floating around the areas, is there a possibility of keeping them on a little longer because You had them on last weekend, and in all fairness, it was zero degrees out. I mean, even if you wanted to learn about the thing, it was impossible to stand out there and figure it out. Would it be possible to keep them on a few more weeks, a couple more weeks, seeing that it's been a little extra cold out?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, not so much with the misinformation, No, because I say last week it was, it was zero degrees out there and understand out there and have, you know, have somebody trying to explain to you. I mean, it was a, it was fruitless.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Chief, I see there was no talk about the reducing of the hours from eight at the late o'clock from seven.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're just waiting to see what the city solicitor says. And one more question. Watson Avenue over by the Tufts garage. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I saw the kiosks in the Boston Ave area. I didn't see them on the other. I didn't know if that was part of the other. They're going to be on the track side.
[Richard Caraviello]: And the same thing with College Avenue as well. And I was in Haines Square on Friday. And on Yeomans, is the kiosk there? I'm sorry? Does the kiosk on Yeomans have? But it's against the building. It's actually against the Citizens Bank building. I mean, so it's kind of, you know, you can't.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah. Let's say it was dark and I say, if you didn't know that it was there, um, he would just walk right by it. And I say, I parked on Yeomans and, uh, I kind of noticed it by accident. And there's really only a couple of spaces there too. So it's. And when Councilor Marks had mentioned earlier about the limitations of where the parking is. If you notice in Boston, they have the signs outside of the kiosk so you know that the parking stops at this sign. And Councilor Marks is correct. In Medford, are we able to park past the kiosk? How far down does the parking go?
[Richard Caraviello]: I understand what you're saying, but how far down does the space go? Like I say, in Boston, they have the sign ending where the last spot is, and we don't—so people may not know. They could just keep my pocket saying they put my money in. So if that—when we're looking at the signage, that might be the signage you want. You know, and this is where it ends, so this way people know. Take a look at the Boston signage and see if that's something we need. Like I said, I'm in Boston all the time and I see how the kiosks, but they have this, the kiosks are in the middle of the signs. So they have to find, they have a defined range of where they go. All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Chief. Chief, if I can bother you one more time. Chief, In the springtime, Chief, in the springtime, there's going to be construction starting in the square, the bridge. What are we going to be doing when the construction starts?
[Richard Caraviello]: I mean, if it starts in the spring— Eventually, it's going to— Yeah, eventually— Well, from what I understand, it's supposed to be starting in the spring because they're putting the bridge in.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is there going to be some easing of some things once the construction starts?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's a two-year project, if I'm not mistaken.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Carfiello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, why can't we do a council of the whole meeting with the mayor next week, before our meeting at five o'clock? and express our concerns directly to the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: So what makes them think he's going to come next week?
[Richard Caraviello]: The residents are open to come.
[Richard Caraviello]: And he chooses not to. You're correct. The mayor chooses not to come here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Downs passed away this weekend. He was a golf coach at the school. He's a teacher. He's since moved out of Medford and moved into Estonia. But I'll say he was a good member of this community for many years, and there's one I wish his family condolences.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with Councilor Marks 100 percent. If I can recall, I think we made a motion a year ago about the tow truck that's been there as long as I can remember. But he's right, the parking lot, it's always been in deplorable shape. They never, who actually owns that property? If we could find out who actually owns that property, I mean. We're stopping shoppers and sales. Mike's Jim.
[Richard Caraviello]: Let's see, but he's right, the parking lot has been in deplorable shape for many years, and there's no reason why that tow truck should be there every single day and night of the week. And it's like, that's right, you're right, there is no commercial parking every night, but again, they're parking on private property and no one says anything. But, and also, those stores have been burnt out for, I think it's going on two years now. It's a tremendous eyesore on the community. Let's see, it's been close to two years and nothing's happened there. I don't know why nothing's happened, but why isn't the landlord of that building at least either tear the building down and put up a new one or open something up there?
[Richard Caraviello]: We have no enforcement officer to enforce all these ordinances that we have. Point of information, Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: $4,000 raise.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. I'll submit for nomination Frederick Dello Russo for President. Second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Frederick N. Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I'll yield to Mr. Viglione.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I've been involved in many nonprofits in the city for a long time. I know some of my other colleagues on the council have been, and most of them are good. I mean, there's been a few bad apples over the years, but I think you're seeing now people are being more responsible and where the money's being spent over the years. And part of it comes from the same board being on there too long. And I say, I think now, a new day and age, people are asking questions where they never asked before. So don't condemn all the good organizations for those couple of bad ones.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Karifiello. Thank you, Mr. President. Chief, a couple of concerns I have. timeframe, uh, who decided on seven to seven? I mean, I don't see many communities.
[Richard Caraviello]: One of my concerns, I'd like to see the time be changed to 8, at least 8 to 6 or something. But that 7 to 7, people are very concerned about the early morning people who are out. And that's been a huge concern of mine with the 7 to 7. I say, I, you know, I'm around everywhere. I don't see any city that has seven o'clock. I mean, you know, eight, nine in Boston. Um, chief, another thing is, um, and I don't know if this is a question for you, but you know, we're, we're in the winter now and when the plows are coming out and the plowing, I mean, you know, we've all, we've all lived in this community. The snow mounds pile up to be three or four feet high and you know, and they're not, and all the sidewalks aren't shoveled in the business areas. Who's going to shovel these kiosks over these people to get over that? I don't know if that's yours or the question for these gentlemen.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's after the snow and you had several feet. I mean, you know, I mean, I, I mean, you see people, you know, the store owners cut a hole this big for, you know, maybe, you know, a little walkway. So I mean, either, either the city is going to have to clean up the sidewalks because you can't expect people to have to climb over three feet of snow to put money in. I mean, can the gentleman answer that? Maybe, maybe he can answer that question.
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, who does it dig out? You or us? We'll be working with public works. Okay. Um, another question, which is everyone's asking about is there's multiple stories about handicapped parking going all of the city, how long you can stay where you can stay, where you can't stay. Um, can you explain the handicap issue? Sure. By state statute, handicapped parking is not to be charged for on the street at all. Now, if I understand this right, because some of my family has a handicapper, you can put as long as they're parked in a legal spot, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: No. Are they subject to the same two hour constraints or one hour, whatever they have to be, or can, can I, can my wife park there all day? The, they're expected to maintain the two hour time limit, just like every other citizen would say. Now there's some, there's a lot of confusion going around about some people think is that they have a handicap pocket that they're going to be able to park there all day. Those ordinance that part of the ordinance has not been changed. Okay. So, so they can only park for whatever the two hours or one hour or whatever. Is that chief? Is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: I think part of the problem is there's a lot of misinformation going around, especially on that issue. What about the loading zone issue? The loading zone? Yes, I'm getting a lot of businesses asking about the loading zone areas. How long can I park my, I own a store in the square and I park in the loading zone. How long am I allowed to stay in that loading zone?
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, not in the square, but other.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, there's one in West Medford.
[Richard Caraviello]: In Westlake, there is a loading zone. There is a sign that says loading zone.
[Richard Caraviello]: So the loading zone. Drop off. 15 minutes.
[Richard Caraviello]: 15 minutes for commercial, and five minutes for.
[Richard Caraviello]: Points both well received. The floor goes back to Councilor Caraviello. All these municipal lots, again, misinformation. I'm hearing that the lot in Medford Square behind on Governor's Ave is now business only. Absolutely not, absolutely not.
[Richard Caraviello]: I've been told by people in the square that, you know, your people are telling them, don't worry, park your car in the lot there. for businesses?
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello? Thank you, Mr. President, again. Back to the municipal lots. Okay, so Medford Square is just going to be the same as The back lot, the back row, is this going to be the way it's been?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now, as I look out here in the back lot here, I only see one kiosk way up here on the side of the building for that whole lot. Shouldn't it be more than one kiosk?
[Richard Caraviello]: Repositioning. Now, what about, are you putting one in the Yale Street lot?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I'm receiving calls from other people about, uh, some people in the Haines square area park in that lot in the back at night. Are they going to have to have their car out there in the morning? by a certain time in the morning for people to park there, right?
[Richard Caraviello]: The resident permit parking, these gentlemen are going to be enforcing that also?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Chief, you know, if at your convenience, when you get the ruling on the handicap issue, um, That is a key, because again, a lot of people are questioning that on who can park, who can't park.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think that's one of the biggest issues that need to be clarified. A lot of people are under the impression that they get a placket, I'm there for the day, and you can't. I will get that answer tomorrow. That's it for the moment. I'm sure we'll have some more for you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Conflict car of yellow. If we maybe let the gentleman answer some of those concerns before someone else speaks. If we could, um, it's as if you, uh, okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Caraviello. Thank you. While you're here, can you explain how you're going to go around and tag these cars and not tag them? Are you going to monitor this? I'm confused. Is there going to be people? I'm hearing that you're going to have two cars going around the city. Are there going to be people actually in West Medford, Method Square, actually doing things?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, no, no. It's not that. Is there going to be a person walking around Method Square Are you doing this all via the vehicle?
[Richard Caraviello]: Can do permit parking?
[Richard Caraviello]: Parking?
[Richard Caraviello]: So you're going to be driving. Who's going to give out the citation in the car? Is the gentleman or lady going to get out of the car and put a ticket on the window? Yes. Or are they going to put their hand on it?
[Richard Caraviello]: Now who's gonna monitor if there's a handicapped placard in the window? That will be our officers as well as the police department. So before you give a ticket to my car, you know, look to make sure there's not a handicapped placard in the window?
[Richard Caraviello]: What about towing?
[Richard Caraviello]: Who makes the decision on who gets towed? That's by ordinance. I mean, so, If you drive by the same car that's been there for two or three days, you call the police department and say, this guy's been there, we should have a toad. I mean, who makes that decision who gets toad?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, two more questions, one more question. Governors Avenue and Forest Street, there's no kiosk or meters on those two streets? The initial kiosk.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, but my question was, Forest Street, there seems to be an awful lot of parking on Forest Street, and also on Governor's Ave, people that leave their cars there all day. Are you just gonna enforce the signs that are already there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, now who's gonna, now is your signal tracking software gonna be able to say that that car's been there for two hours?
[Richard Caraviello]: A few weeks ago, when the last time you were here, I had asked that you'd come back in 60 days and we could review what's gone on in the past. Can we still adhere to that? Absolutely. I'm available to meet any time that you'd like. I think it's important. Will yourself and the parking representative come back so we can say, look, it's been 60 days. these are the problems that are really sticking out, and maybe make some changes then? Absolutely. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: The last street that was added was Hamilton street. I got one more question. On that, what you just said on Clulee road, I've had to call some other residents saying that They're being told that business people have been told can park on certain residential streets. It's not, well, David designated as business overflow, business parking can park on certain streets outside the business.
[Richard Caraviello]: No.
[Richard Caraviello]: Just on High Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think two or three weeks ago, we asked for 60 days, if they would come back.
[Richard Caraviello]: What about the gentleman?
[Richard Caraviello]: I have a question for you. When Councilor Penta was asking you about the appeal process. Yes, I have. Maybe I didn't hear you correctly. Did you say that if there's an overabundance of appeals, that you can step in and? Yes, sir, yeah. You can do that? Yes. You said you'd recommend it. You said you'd be able to, if there's an overabundance of appeals, we could do that.
[Richard Caraviello]: What would you consider an overabundance, what percentage? I don't want to throw a number at that. If 50% of the tickets are overturned, you would step in and say, I'm going to bring my own guy to do this? Well, I think it wouldn't be based on how many are overturned as opposed to how many are actually appealed. Actually being appealed? Right. So I say at some point, you could step in and take the process away from us, if that's what I understood.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Councilor Caraviello. The Republican people are telling them they will not be tagging in the bus stops. It's a tease problem. No, they can tag. That's what they've been telling the businesses in the square. We're not going to tag you in the bus. That's what the ambassadors were saying in the square.
[Richard Caraviello]: Absolutely. You should make that known to your ambassadors.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's been like three degrees out there. It's kind of a bad week to get them out there this week.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President, caveat. Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I also want to thank you for stepping up in such a short time after you purchased the property, take over this property. It's been a property of being in 15 years. I think it'll be a great addition to the neighborhood. It'll be obviously a lot better to look at than what was there. Just two questions. I've been to other Panera's in the past. Is there going to be like takeover packing? in the parking lot?
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, then you've got five minutes to run in and get your stuff. And one last question. Do you feel that three handicap spots is enough?
[Richard Caraviello]: I just asked if I see you only, you only have three handicaps boxes in there today. That's adequate.
[Richard Caraviello]: If at some point we feel that you would add more, if there was a need for more.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I think everybody behind this reel has heard the concerns of citizens, I hear them more than others because I work in this community and everywhere I've gone in the past few months, I've gotten pretty much beat up on. I understand that the young lady spoke earlier about re-evaluating in five weeks. I agree with her, maybe in 60 days we should have a re-evaluation period, see where we are, see what changes need to be made. Obviously, there will be some necessary changes. As we said tonight, changes were made today. So hopefully, I'd like to send that out, Mr. President, 60 days, if we could review this with Republic Parking and the mayor. 60 days. 60 days, and send that paper to the mayor.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I reviewed the gentleman's papers. They all seem to be in order. And I'm happy that the restaurant will be staying open with a new owner.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is the menu going to change? Do you have new food? Everything's going to stay the same?
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello, then Council on Night. Thank you, Mr. President. And I have a question. Okay. Taking. I'm sorry.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Now, we voted on earlier this year to cut the tax rate $600,000 for the water, correct? The water and sewer rate. For the water and sewer?
[Richard Caraviello]: We cut the water and sewer rate, $600,000 or so. Where did that money come from? have we decided where that money has come from yet?
[Richard Caraviello]: So we've already cut our budget $600,000 this year.
[Richard Caraviello]: We voted to cut the budget $600,000 in June, or whatever we voted for. A few weeks ago, you made a suggestion that we put $500,000, which I supported, into the unfunded liabilities. There's a million three already.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have an underfunded liability in the city of a large amount of money. Again, like I said, the free cash is not always going to be there.
[Richard Caraviello]: A police station is a major priority in this community.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's the real issue that's before us. We have a new governor coming in who has already said he's looking for cuts.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caraviello. Unfortunately, Mr. President, our city is becoming a popular city and popularity costs money. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Penta, I disagree with you. I mean, I see tons of projects in the city. Well, where are they in front of us? You met on one tonight. Our school department, our school repairs,
[Richard Caraviello]: And I still advocate having these schools fixed. Imagine if this city was paying the taxes on those schools. We were fortunate that through the funding of the government, The citizens of the city paid a minimal rate for $100 million with the schools.
[Richard Caraviello]: Before we call, maybe could we have an interpretation from the city solicitor before we put some guidance on the city solicitor before we move on with this?
[Richard Caraviello]: On that motion- Mr. President, so I may make sure I understand this. So the residential tax exemption stays the same, correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: This is a- This- This is for question- Councilman Kern's motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. So at this particular moment, we're voting on question one.
[Richard Caraviello]: It would drop down to 11?
[Richard Caraviello]: 22.53. Somebody fall down in the hallway, or are they just sitting there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Could you re-read the motion please?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Castagnetti.
[Richard Caraviello]: Lauren, a quick question. The money from Wynn, is that over and above the million dollars that we're going to get or is that part of the million dollars?
[Richard Caraviello]: So this is not part of the $1 million commitment, is that correct?
[Richard Caraviello]: I know Council Marks mentioned earlier about the maintenance agreement. I'd like to see that too, as soon as possible. You know, the $475,000, that was coming from the water project?
[Richard Caraviello]: Was that part of the water earmark?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, it is not.
[Richard Caraviello]: Is that water taxing money still floating around?
[Richard Caraviello]: So that money couldn't be used for this pact?
[Richard Caraviello]: I'd like to see as soon as possible you know, the, uh, the maintenance package.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Camuso.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Heisner.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's your family. Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen. Gentlemen, be civil, please. I had the privilege of talking with one of the water commissioners today about this. And Mr. Kamara alluded to me that After the first bills come out, they would re-look at the rate, not the rate, but the usage, see if it may be moving from 80 to 1,000 or where it should be, because they have no history to study. So after they have a little history, they said it would be re-looked at again.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Gastineau, you name and address for the record, please. I'm sorry, you what?
[Richard Caraviello]: The commercial people will be paying the higher rate.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's the higher rate.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's higher than residential.
[Richard Caraviello]: So they will be paying more.
[Richard Caraviello]: It's not fair. It happened in 1989. If you'd like to lower the water rates on all of us, then the city of Medford will have to let the school department will pay their own water bill, city hall will pay their own water bill, the fire department will pay their own water bill, and the police department will pay their own water bill. None of those, none of the municipal buildings pay a water bill.
[Richard Caraviello]: The taxpayers do. We pick it up. In effect. I'm sure. I don't have any free cash in my pocket.
[Richard Caraviello]: That is what the commissioner told me today.
[Richard Caraviello]: So I think... He said once they have some history on their side, they will make a change if necessary. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Roll call vote has been requested. You want to refer it? It's already in committee, if I'm not mistaken.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to place it on file. All in favor? Move on. Name and address for the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are you speaking on something else? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: He's not speaking in this matter. He's not speaking on this? No. He's speaking on something else. Thank you. Thank you. All right, gentlemen.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, we often come up here and we give resolutions and condolences to many people, like a school teacher, or someone's aunt, uncle, grandmother. Last Tuesday, a woman, Mary butler was killed in a tragic accident on high street. Mary butler was born and raised in medford. She has lived pretty much by herself her whole life. Her parents died at a young age. Her brother died at a young age. This is a woman who has no family, no sisters, brothers. home, there's going to be a small ceremony but there will be no family there at 730 tomorrow morning at St. Carty's but this woman has no family to be there and there's no condolences or anything. And we're always offering condolences for people that someone's grandmother or someone's work for the city. This woman was just a regular woman, taxpayer, whole life in the community, good Just recently moved over to the Regency condo because the house was getting to be too much. She was a neighbor of mine for 30 years. Nice woman, no family, and I'd like to offer this moment of silence for her just because the city is her family.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I reviewed the papers and they appear to be in order and a motion for approval on the motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. When I sit down, I wanted to add something to that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. While we're talking about that same route, on Riverside Avenue, right in front of the doctor's office with the benches, I don't know if any of you have driven by there, but the street has kind of been raised up by all the buses that go by there on Salem Street. I don't know if that's our responsibility to fix that, but the T's, As I say, if you drive by there, right at the stop, you'll see a huge lift in the road from the buses that always stop right directly across from River Street. And to the DPW? I don't know who's responsible for fixing that, but it's directly right at the bus stop in front of the little power plant and right there.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's right, right on Salem Street, right where the power station is, there's the bench there on the station. Oh, so on Salem Street. It's actually on Salem Street. Okay. Directly across from River Street.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right there, you see there's a huge, it's probably up in the air, probably about seven or eight inches from all the buses pulling in there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Vice President Caraviello. This was requested by Republic through the Chamber of Commerce to do this, not the Chamber of Commerce asking Republicans. The other way around, Republic has been trying to get out in front of this, and they're asking to do it through the Chamber of Commerce, not the opposite way around. Good idea.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information, Vice President. If there are more than 25 people attending one, they will plan to schedule another meeting to accommodate everyone.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, this is the republic asking the chamber to
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm only one vote on that board. Well, you can speak up about it. I'm only one vote on that board. Well, maybe you should speak up a little louder. I speak up on multiple boards.
[Richard Caraviello]: Most people that were asked by the chamber for the evening meeting versus the day meeting. Well, maybe that's the people you spoke to as compared to the people I spoke to.
[Richard Caraviello]: Through the chamber, most people had preferred the evening meeting after work hours.
[Richard Caraviello]: Through the people that were contacted, they preferred the later hour when it was more convenient for them, because most of them open at eight o'clock in the morning, and they'd rather be there in the morning.
[Richard Caraviello]: Most of them are closed by that time.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, listen, again, this is, this is Republic asking the chamber to help them out and help facilitate this to the business areas. This is not the chamber doing it on their own. This is, it's part of the work that the chamber does. This is outreach.
[Richard Caraviello]: The Republicans, they're trying to do some type of, I've seen some of the things that the Republicans are looking to do with the businesses, with people that do get tickets. They're trying to work with the businesses on their website to do different things with people who do get tickets. And one more last thing, handicapped people don't pay the meters. They don't have to worry about putting money in by law.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think we'd be more than able to have a meeting with, I think Republic would be more than happy to come down to a council meeting. to answer any questions.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think there'd be more than anybody to come down here and answer any questions.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's the purpose of the meetings, to help to inform them. If the mayor wants to have private meetings and separate meetings, I'm sure he'll have them, or maybe that's in his plans. I can't speak for the mayor. The chamber's trying to do their part to help everyone
[Richard Caraviello]: Those meetings are open to everyone that wants to attend. There's no conspiracy here.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, it's here to stay. It's here and they're trying to make the best out of it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. President, I reviewed the papers and I find them everything in order. Mr. President, I have one question. We still have that something on our calendar for the other business that was on Salem Street? Has that issue ever been resolved?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Everything seems to be in order Mr. President and a motion for approval. On the motion of approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I reviewed everything that seems to be in order here. I have a couple of questions. I see you hold a license in another city, assuming that's Boston? Yes. Why are you not driving in Boston anymore?
[Richard Caraviello]: The Ubers put you out of business? Yes. And then I live in Mordor. And you feel you can make more money in Medford than you can in Boston? Excuse me? Pardon me? You feel you can make more money in Medford than you can in the city of Boston? Yes, I believe so. You know that your license in Medford is only you cannot go to Boston to pick up people. You know that?
[Richard Caraviello]: And you also understand that you cannot deny anyone a ride because you feel that the job is too short. Definitely. You understand that also, correct? Yes. Yes. So you'll take all jobs. You won't be denying anybody because it's only a short job. Yes. Correct? Yes, correct. Mr. President, I find the papers in order and motion for approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any questions? Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Bigelow, thank you for bringing this forward. I agree with you on this. I myself have been involved with many youth organizations over the years and president of one of them. Unfortunately, it's not up to the city to go over the little leagues and it's up to the Attorney General's office to stay on top of these things. And the parents, I think this was A big wake-up call for a lot of the parents in the community. Many people knew it had been going on for many years. And I would hope that people now will, there's a new group running West Buffalo now. They're doing a good job and they've consolidated. I mean, all the other teams in the other cities, they only use our parks. But in the years that I've been involved, we used to try to explain to people, do not pay cash to anybody. Pay check, pay by check. When people have cash in their hands, cash makes us bad things. And I say it's a shame that this had to happen, and I hope it's a wake-up call to the other leagues in this city and other cities around.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, there's enough parents out there that are involved with these that should ask. We'd like to see the records. Most organizations have an annual meeting where the records are supposed to be out there for everybody to look at. So I don't know if they're still doing that, but that's how we did it when I was involved with youth sports, but that's the normal procedure of how that's supposed to work.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll second.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President. Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to congratulate Father Toomey. He's a good man, good community guy. On his 36 years, not at all at St. Rayfield's, but just in the priesthood.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: We have a motion for approval on the floor. can't, it's been laid on the table. You asked what to be laid on the table? It's on the table, rule 20.
[Richard Caraviello]: There's two separate papers. Are you asking for this paper to also be laid on the table? Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Rule 20. Councilor Penta has asked for rule 20. So this paper will be tabled to next week. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Mr. President. Okay. Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to revert back to regular business. 14-733, hearing, vocational poles, attachments, affixures, and underground conduits. City clerk, you are hereby notified by the order of Medford City Council of public hearing given at Howard F. Walderman Auditorium, 85 George B. Hassell Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts, 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. on a petition by Comcast of Southern New England Inc. for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes, handholes, vaults, laterals, wires, cables to be placed therein under surface of the following public way. Said locations will be placed in accordance with the plans filed by Comcast Conduit Installation P1725 Hall F. Place one two-inch PVC conduit from P1725 Hall F across Hall F number 30 West to a Comcast vault to be placed on the private property of 75 Gaviness Avenue. Also, for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes, handholds, vaults, laterals, cables, and wires in the above are intercessing public ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and equipments and buildings as are made desire for distributing purposes. Approved by the city engineer. No city owned or private utilities or other adverse impact. The applicant shall ensure that all water, sewer, and drain lines are marked prior to any excavation. Two, for road restoration, the applicant will match the existing pavement thickness with asphalt base course for the following 2014-2015 winter season. Grind and install permanent trench pavement Number three, tracer pipes shall be placed over the conduit, as such plans shall be delivered to Method Engineering. Before beginning work, the applicant shall notify DIGSAFE and shall obtain applicable permits from the Engineering Division. The contractor shall utilize city of Medford regulations and standards for restoration, as well as remove all debris related to its work. Approved by the Superintendent of Wires. Call 781-393-2425 for any combinations. Plans can be reviewed In the City Clerk's Office, 781-393-2425. We have a motion. Who has those papers? All those in favor? Anyone want to speak in favor of this motion?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Thank you. Any more in favor of this project? Hearing none, seeing none, anyone opposed to this project? Hearing none, seeing none, motion passes. Motion to approve by Councilor Rossell. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Yes, Mr. President. Yes. Motion for approval by Councilor Dello Russo. Can you read it, please? One second. Let me get to it. 14-744 to all honorable members of the president and members of the Medford City Council, so they all have been masked. Dear Mr. President and City Council, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the appropriation of certified free cash in the amount of $90,000 for structural repairs to the carriage house in addition to various roofing and sprinkler repairs at the Brooks Estate. A representative from MDOT will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have. Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor. Councilor Dela Rousseau.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. President. Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Lincoln. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Other questions? That's it for me. Thank you, Mr. Slingan. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Ms. Martin. We have a motion on the floor by Councilor Dello Russo for approval. Roll call vote has been requested.
[Richard Caraviello]: Six in the affirmative. One absent. And one absent. Motion is passed. All right. Thank you, Mrs. Burke. All right. Motion to revert back to regular business. Well, that's what we're going to do. We're going to see if we can pick up the pace a little bit here. Okay. Location of poles attached with fixtures of underground conduits. You are hereby notified by order of the City Council, a public hearing will be given at Howard F. Hall Memorial Retirement, 85 George P. Henson Drive, City Hall, Bedford, Massachusetts, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18th, for a petition by Comcast of Southern New England, Inc., for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, vandals, handholds, false laterals, wires, cables, to be placed therein, under the surface of the following public way. Said locations, to be placed in accordance with the plan titled Proposed Comcast Conduit Installation P2634 Almond Street to Salem Street. Place one three inch PVC conduit from P2634 Almond Street along Almond Street, 150 feet south to Salem Street, then 150 feet east on Salem Street to the front of 360 Salem Street, also for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes, handholds, vaults, lateral cables and wires in the above are intersection public ways for purpose of making connections with such poles, equipment and buildings as it may desire for distributing the purpose. Approved city engineer with the provision that no city owned or private utilities or other structures be solely adverse. The applicant shall ensure that all soil, water, and drain lanes are marked prior to any excavation, prior to commencing works. Test pits must be dug at each crossing of the Verizon Communications duct bank and the engineering division consulted for the directions regarding the depth of the conduit. Three, for road restoration, the application will match the existing pavement thickness with asphalt base course and following the 2014-2015 winter season. Grind and install permanent trench pavement. Tracing tape shall be placed over the conduit, and plans shall be delivered to Method Engineering. Before beginning work, the applicant shall notify DIGSAFE and obtain all applicable permits from the engineering division. The contractor shall utilize city of Medford regulations and standards for restoration, as well as remove all debris related to this work. Superintendent Wise, call 781-393-2425 for accommodations. Plans can be reviewed in the city clerk's office. The hearing is open for anyone who wants to speak in favor of this.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Is there anyone else that wants to speak in favor of this project? Hearing none, seeing none, this part of the hearing is closed. Anyone in the audience want to speak in opposition to this project? Hearing none and seeing none, This portion of the hearing is closed.
[Richard Caraviello]: Papers with President Camuso, have you reviewed them?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval. All in favor. Aye. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. 14 7 3 8 petition for reversal of sign denial By Cambridge ReproGraphics, Lupita DeSisto, Avalinos, 313, Mr. Gavin, OCD application 2014-32, second primary sign. Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Marks, you have the paper.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Fox. Councilor Del Rosario.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. We have a motion for approval. Second. All in favor? Aye. Motion passed. Thank you. Awesome. Thank you very much. All right. 14, 738, petition for a taxi operator license by Ishmael Tseng, 157 Pleasant Street, Malden, driving for MassCab, 121 rear, Mr. Gavin Umecha. Mr. Camuso, President Camuso, you have the papers in front of you. Have you reviewed them?
[Richard Caraviello]: Move forward. All in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: He's not here. Okay. We'll table that. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Mr. Councilor Dello Russo is in favor of tabling that. All right. 14, 7, 4, 0 petition for a taxi operator licensed by Kilsoy P. Glaude, 32 Lyden Street, apartment 1, Method Mass, driving for Citywide Taxi, 40 Canal Street, Method. Is Mr. Glaude here?
[Richard Caraviello]: He's here. He's here? He's here. You were hot? Councilor, uh, President Camuso, have you reviewed his file? Good.
[Richard Caraviello]: Approval. All in favor? Mr. President, I'm in favor of approving this bill. Okay. If you please note that Councilor Pinter is in opposition, Councilor Marksley is also in it. If I could just state, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: So there'll be... Who are you? Councilor Pinter also asked to be put in with Councilor Marksley. He's voting against this. There'll be... Okay, all right. So it'll be a five yes and two no. License has been granted. Happy driving. Happy driving. Thank you. I'm sorry, six of us. 6-1, 6-2. I'm sorry, 4-2. Happy driving. Thank you. Thank you. 14, 741, petition, taxi apparatus by Nicholas Fritz, 42 Rock Valley Ave, Everett, driving for Citywide Taxi, 40 Canal Street, Medford. Is Mr. Fritz in the audience? He has gone home. Please lay that on the table. Lay that on the table. All right, what do we got left here? Okay, if we can revert back to regular business. Okay, we have... 14, 735, offered by Councilor Pentland, be it resolved that the Christmas nativity scene be returned to its Royal House Park location for the Christmas New Year season. Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor De La Rosa. Name and address of the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. President Camuso.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, President Camuso. Uh, we have a motion on the floor to send, uh, Councilor Pinter's, uh, motion to the mayor. Roll call board has been requested. Well, if we have one, we'll make sure we'll get it out there. Roll call vote has been requested by Councilor Benta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion of 6-1, the motion carries. All right.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Suspension has been requested by Councilor Dello Russo. 14-739, petition for taxi operator license by Ismael A. Hussan. 157 Pleasant Street, Malden, Mass. Driving from Mass Cab, 121 Rea. Medford, Mass. Is he in the audience? Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: President Camuso, have you reviewed his application? Thank you. Motion for approval by Councilor Dello Russo. All in favor? I will mark Councilor Marks. is in the opposition, and Councilor Penta is in the opposition. And the same reason as before. So motion passes 5-2. Happy driving. Thank you. Thank you so much. Was that 7-4-4-1? Yes. OK. 14-7-4-1, petition for taxi driver license by Nicholas Fritz. 44 Rock Valley Avenue, Everett, Mass. Driving for Citywide Taxi. 40 Canal Street, Medford. President Camuso, have you reviewed the gentleman's records?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Tarullo for approval. If you can record Councilor Marks and Councilor Penta in the opposition. Is there anybody from before? All in favor? Aye. Motion passes 5-2. Okay, if we can revert back to regular business now. While we're under suspension. If we can revert back to regular business, 14-736 for Vice President Caraviello. being resolved, the city council offered consolations to the family of Chris Travis, who passed away last week after his long battle with ALS. Chris was a good member of this community, a high school athlete, a good man on the soccer field, talking to a good family. He suffered for many years, the last four years, and I see him every week, never once complained about So ALS is a terrible way to pass away. We have several others, so if we could do one moment of silence and I'll read them all off. 14, 745 offered by Vice President Caraviello, be it resolved that the City Council offer condolences to the family of Frederick W Roach, who passed away last week. Mr. Roach was a World War II veteran and a former City of Medford employee with the Water and Sewer Departments. 14, 747, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the City Council offer its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Bernie McGovern on his recent passing. Offered by Councilor Locks, be it resolved that a moment of silence be held for the long time ever resident, John Murphy, on his recent passing. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Marks. Key 14, seven, four, eight offered by Councilor Knight. He resolved that the Medford City Council extended deep and sincere condolences to the family of Vincenza Sincardi on her recent passing. Offered by Councilor Dello Russo, be it resolved that the Medford City Council offer sincere condolences to the family of Deborah Gaglione, who passed away this past week. She was a long-time Medford resident. If we could all stand for a moment of silence for all these fine residents of our city of Medford. Office 14, 746 offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the City Engineer move forward to the Medford City Council a copy of the regulations and standards for restoring governing road work and repairs thereof. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor. Nice motion to send those papers to the city engineer, the Florida Montrose offered by Councilor Camuso be a resolved that the DPW replaced the old slow children's sign at 24 Walter street in the interest of public safety. President Camuso,
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. 14 7 4 2 petition by Jovi Joseph big learning, 59 Garfield Avenue, Medford to address the council. on reverse 9-1-1 fees. Name and address for the record, please. Thank you. Good evening.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I don't know if many people know, but right currently the city is in the process of trying to replant over 100 trees to hopefully replace some of the trees we lost over the past winter. So if you look around, there's about five or six different species of trees being planted, different parts of the community. And I also want to thank the business members of the community who participated in our tree program, where for every tree that was bought, the city matched the tree. So I say if you keep an eye out, you'll see them, and it's not too late if you give her a call. There may be a few trees left.
[Richard Caraviello]: Receive and place on file.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with my Councilor De La Rosa here. You know, the holiday season is a very important time for these stores. They've only got so many days. And now they're facing more competition from the new assembly mall. All the outlet stores over there. And I'm sure they're going to be open in the same hours as they are. And it's not fair to us to saddle these guys with these conditions. They said there's going to be no deliveries after a certain hour. They're going to have a policeman there. They're going to specify the days. And like I said, come 90 days, if it doesn't work out, then that'll be a story for next year. I feel it's unfair to say no to these people, and all the other cities and towns are doing it. And then we complain that all our people are going elsewhere.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. The mall has security. I'm more than positive that Kohl's has their own security. You know, to put a further burden on them by putting a policeman every day of the week is foolish. Councilor Knight, other than that one day, I mean, that's pretty much the bulk of the rush. I mean, you know.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I mean, that's it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I agree with Councilor Penter. We do need to stop paying this off. This has been one of my bones of contention during every budget. But before I vote for this, I'd like to sit down with the retirement board and Baker and our budget director to see exactly where we stand and what this $500,000 does to us. if we're using the correct formula going forward. So I'd rather have a committee meeting on the whole before I vote on this Mr. Penta, just to see where we stand before we allocate any further funding. Though I do agree, the amount that's owed is quite large, and if I'm not mistaken, I think Ian Baker said like 2032 or 36 was the projected date that they have for it to be funded. But I'd like to see where we stand with all these people before we make a commitment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. You know, not only do we have this debt going to people that have already retired, but I want to see where we're going forward for these younger people that are coming down the line. I mean, when was the last time this formula was re-evaluated? Has it been increased, decreased over the years? That's what I want to see. Going forward, I mean, what's in the past is done, but there's a lot of young people that are working in the city that depend on this pension for when they retire in the next 20, 25, or 30 years. That's the part where I'm concerned, Are we using the correct formula going forward?
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, Emily, again, I want to commend you for coming up to it. Um, as someone who drives all day, uh, I think I see it more than anybody. I mean, people would just, I mean, it isn't so much, you know, the talking and people have Bluetooth sound, they're talking to Bluetooth, but the texting is, I mean, it's just ridiculous. And I see it constantly. People just texting, driving around. You know, people talk about distracted driving. We should be talking about distracted walking.
[Richard Caraviello]: Which is just as bad as you see. When you're downtown, people are just obsessed with their phones and they're walking on the streets and don't even, I mean, it's bad enough people aren't paying attention to the cars, but now you're not even paying attention, walking out into the streets of the cities. And again, I commend you for your work. I think the next thing should be distracted walking.
[Richard Caraviello]: You see the people with the headphones and they're just walking, just not paying attention or anything.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're obsessed with our phones and people have to understand we're not that important that we need to be in touch with everybody 24 hours a day. Right. Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I brought this forward to, rather than being reactive, after the sweeping is done, everybody's coming down and screaming that they weren't notified. If we brought this up tonight, we'd be a little more proactive and let people know. I mean, there's 18 different avenues of advertisement for our residents to find out about the street reporting. The only suggestion I have, on top of the 18 different ways, is to have the police cars drive in advance of the street sweeping with the sirens on, like they've done in the past, and on the bullhorns. So this way, for the people who Because you always get the people saying my mother just came over for ten minutes and the car got towed. If the chief would have the officers driving up and down the streets, maybe about ten or 15 minutes before the sweeper, with an announcement and siren, hopefully that will alleviate some of the problems too. And if you also, if you look back, all the cars that were towed last year were cars of non-Method residents also, Mr. President. So let's hope this year, There'll be less towing, and then hopefully everyone will get the message about the program.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was an annual meeting of the chamber, yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: I was not there.
[Richard Caraviello]: I can't say that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, we can sit here all night and go back and forth and speculate on what's in, what's not in. Why don't we just have a Council of the Whole meeting with the Mayor so we can get the questions that we have answered and go from there. Like I said, because everything we're talking about tonight is just speculation and guessing. The Council Hall meeting isn't public.
[Richard Caraviello]: It is a public meeting. Rather than go here and guessing what's good, what's not good, where the bargains are and that, I make a recommendation that you ask the Mayor for a Council Hall meeting to discuss this issue. Council Hall, well, I would like to have a Council. My resolve is Council Hall. If you want to make it a public meeting, that's up to you, but I'd like to have a Council Hall with the Mayor. So we, as our seven councils, can ask the questions that we have and hopefully they get resolved. Then, again, I'm going to stick to my issue that I made earlier, that all revenue that's derived from this parking go toward the police station. If it's going to generate the number that these people say it is, let's take that money and put it toward the police station so we don't have to wait seven years to get a station.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's why we needed to be at the table when this took place.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'm in agreement. Take that money and put it toward the police station rather than wait seven years for us to take out a bond for the police system. At least pay the bonds.
[Richard Caraviello]: Exactly. Mr. Clerk, if you could read the amendment back.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah, I'm making the amendments now. I think these are all questions that can be answered at the Council of the Whole meeting. Why don't you refer the entire paper to the Council of the Whole?
[Richard Caraviello]: The motion is that we defer all addendums. Motion by Councilor Markswell, approval.
[Richard Caraviello]: Maybe this is an incentive for the city to go out there and now plow all these spots out, because obviously this company is going to say, hey, we're not making any money here, because all the spots are plowed in. So maybe this is the incentive to plow the sidewalks and to plow all the parking spots out. Because if there's nowhere to park, then there's not going to be any parking revenue.
[Richard Caraviello]: And I just want them to become elderly.
[Richard Caraviello]: I'll yield to the guests first.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Um, you know, I agree with Councilor Marks that, you know, this was a, this was a, a great evening for all the neighbors to come out. And, uh, you know, like you said, until you get out there and walk the little side streets and all the little, uh, little parts there, you just never get to see all these small things. You know, what started out, as a safety walk, and they're going into a code walk, and health walk, and multiple other issues. So if we do this again in another neighborhood, the council is right. We have the DPW head is there, maybe Mr. Mavuso is a code officer, and other departments that this way, these people can see this firsthand. What we're talking about, rather than, you know, we call on the phone, yeah, I'm going to get down there. This way, they're there, they see it first hand, and there's no question about, I didn't understand what was going on there. But it was a great night. It wasn't that cold out. And I'd like to see it done in every neighborhood in the town.
[Richard Caraviello]: What was good was that, uh, the chief was there to see these problems happening as, as we were there. Uh, he saw, he saw people parking in the, in the, in the spots that weren't there. He saw cars speeding down Yale street, you know, cars parking in front of residents homes. So, I say these walkthroughs are good because you actually get to see the problems as they happen. And I say I commend the chief because I had walked that area with the chief 10 days prior during the afternoon where we had gone in and spoken to many of the businesses about the parking issues down there also.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think I was told today by one of the water commissioners that the meeting had been changed because the make that move. He can make that move.
[Richard Caraviello]: I review the records, Mr. President, and I find them in order.
[Richard Caraviello]: Medford City Council, 13th regular meeting, Medford, Massachusetts. Clerk, please call the roll.
[Richard Caraviello]: Vice President Caviano? Present. Please rise and 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. 14697, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that the Medford City Council extend its sincere congratulations and praise to Anthony Petrellis on being named the Milliken Educator Award recipient. be it further resolved, whereas Mr. Petrales is one of only 40 recipients nationwide, and the only Massachusetts-based educator to receive this distinguished award, the Medford City Council presents Mr. Petrales with a congratulatory citation commemorating this remarkable achievement. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Name and address of the record, please.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. It's a bit dark, should we come up here?
[Richard Caraviello]: We're going to take a quick recess, take a couple of pictures with the recipients. Councilor O'Karn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. All right. 14706, offered by Vice President Caraviello, be it resolved that the Medford City Council present a citation to commend and congratulate Bruno Bonacorsi on his recent achievement award for his 32 years of employment with Project Triangle. Councilor Caravelle, thank you. For those who don't know, October is National Disability Employment and Awareness Month, which is a national campaign to raise awareness about disability issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disability. This year's theme is Expect, Employ, and Empower. In 1945, Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year to be the National Employee to Physically Handicapped Week. However, in 1962, the word physically was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disability. In 1988, CARMS expanded the week to a month and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This evening, we would like to recognize, commend and congratulate Bruno Bonacorsi on his recent achievement award for 32 years of employment with Triangle in Baltimore. Triangle was founded in 1971 by individuals who believed that people with disabilities could learn and lead more independent and dignified lives. It began serving five people with developmental needs and grew over the next decade to an employment training program for over 80 individuals. Today, Triangle serves over 3,000 people in our area. Bruno, who is now 58 years old, and his family are lifelong residents of Medford. There aren't many in Medford who don't know Bruno, either from being on the sidelines of Mustang football games, baseball fields, St. Clement Church on Saturday, where he presents the gifts to priests, or various city events. After leaving Lincoln Junior High School, Bruno started his working career at the Hagner Center in Medford, and then moved on to Triangle center upon the Hegner center's closing. Bruno is the model of what Triangle teaches. He never misses a day of work. And it is truly part of his daily routine. Anyone driving by 226 Main Street at 7 o'clock in the morning will see this young man standing at the door with his lunch bag in his hand waiting for the van to pick him up to go to work. And God forbid the van is late. His job is his life. Every week, he probably brings home his paycheck and gives it to his mother. Bruno doesn't make much money, but he has learned to become a proud and productive member of our society. He would work seven days a week if possible. Everyone in this country should have his work ethic. No one can really understand the obstacles that the families of people with disabilities like Bruno go through every day unless they are part of your family like Bruno was part of mine. is the exact meaning of what National Disability Employment Awareness Month is all about. If I could ask Bruno and his mother to come up here. The Medford City Council takes pleasure in awarding this council accommodation to Bruno Bonacorsi in recognition of Bruno's recent achievement award for his 32 years of employment with Project Triangle. Thank you. Is that better than the one the other one gave you?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's all on the calendar. If you want to bring that up, you can. Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Are we getting that $21,000 raise like Boston guys? 14-698 offered by Councilor Penta. Be it resolved that the council commendation be sent to Frederick Lasky, executive director of the MWIRA. for receiving the Norman B. Leventhal Excellence in City Building Award. Fred was honored with the Environmental Award recipient for his water protection leadership at the MWRA. This award also acknowledges Fred's dedication toward our region's environment while providing clean drinking water to communities throughout eastern Massachusetts.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Penta. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Anyone else? Okay, Mr. Clerk, did we get that? Thank you. Suspension has been asked for by Councilor Layton for a brief announcement. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and we look forward to seeing everyone there this weekend.
[Richard Caraviello]: So your father every Sunday is good?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dela Ruzzo. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion by Councilor Dello Russo to revert back to regular business. 14-699, offered by Councilor Knight, be it resolved that Waste Management perform a comprehensive inspection of the vehicles used for trash and recycling pickup in the city of Medford. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, we'll move forward something on, we'll have the clerk move something on to Waste Management.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, did you get that? Did he add that up? Councilor Pender would like you to get a comprehensive report back on waste management. Yes. Yes. Yes.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Thank you. 14 seven Oh five to president Paul Camuso and the members of Medford city council for mayor Michael J. McGlynn easement. to Massachusetts Electric Company, 21 James Street, Bedford, Mass. Dear Mr. President, members of the council, I respectfully request and recommend that your honorable body approve the grant of the attached easement to the Massachusetts Electric Company. The purpose of this easement is to provide electric service and transmission of data to serve the Department of Public Works facility that is being constructed on James Street. I am attaching a copy of the proposed easement to this request. Repressively submitted, Mayor Michael J. McGlynn. Move approval. Mr. Buckley, would you like to say anything?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion to approve. Motion to approve.
[Richard Caraviello]: Electric. Okay. Thank you. Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Move approval. Motion for approval. All in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Buckley, why here? Would you like to give us a little update on the city yard? The sides are all up and progressing.
[Richard Caraviello]: Any time paid for a completion?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor. Motion for approval. All in favor. All those opposed. No motion passes. Which one was that? I'm sorry. You're making a motion for reconsideration?
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for reconsideration. All those in favor?
[Richard Caraviello]: All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? All those opposed? Motion passes. We didn't vote on the last vote. Okay. Okay. 14707 petition by Robert G. Abruzzi, 92 High Street Method Mass to address the city council about mailing for the October 28th 2014 hearing for Coles extended hours.
[Richard Caraviello]: Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: This will be setting a precedent going forward, Councilor DelaRosa.
[Richard Caraviello]: No, let the clerk speak.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay.
[Richard Caraviello]: I think
[Richard Caraviello]: that this is not just for calls specifically, but going forward, this is going to be the procedure.
[Richard Caraviello]: Anything we decide tonight will be the procedure we use going forward.
[Richard Caraviello]: Or create a procedure.
[Richard Caraviello]: We're abiding by the current.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, motion for approval on this one. All in favor? Opposed? None.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. 6-0, motion passes. Motion by Councilor Pentland, we revert back to regular business. 14700 offered by councillor Penta, be it resolved that in the interest of public safety for bicyclists and the driving public, a state law proposal be forwarded to our state legislature regarding such matter. A further explanation to be furnished at the council meeting. Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: I agree with it.
[Richard Caraviello]: Would you like to see us refer it to the Public Safety Committee?
[Richard Caraviello]: Does anyone else want to speak in this matter? Gene, did you want to speak? The motion is that we send this back to the bicycle committee for their review and they will get back to us. Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. So I'm just going to refer you back to the vice-chairman of the commission for their review and they will get back to us. All right. 14-701 offered by Councilor Penta. Motion for approval. All in favor? Opposed? None. Six in the affirmative, zero in the negative, the motion passes. 14701, offered by Councilor Penter, be it resolved that the Medford City Council take an official position on Mayor McGlynn's one-size-fits-all pay-to-park contract, since, in fact, the council found out about the signing by a press release. Councilor Penter.
[Richard Caraviello]: I have not heard of any public meeting Councilor Dello Russo.
[Richard Caraviello]: It was delivered to you moments ago by, Oh, moments ago, moments ago by the messenger.
[Richard Caraviello]: Not at the bank on Saturday, on Friday.
[Richard Caraviello]: There was nobody there complaining about parking that day. when I was there. Anyways, I was there.
[Richard Caraviello]: And what did you tell me? What'd you tell me?
[Richard Caraviello]: That's something else.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I would assume that it is in this disc that we received this evening that, for our review, over the next week for our next meeting. I don't know, I'm just.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of clarification.
[Richard Caraviello]: The solicitor is not here. I cannot answer that question. Point of further information, Mr. President. Point of information, Councilor Mayne.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of clarification. Point of clarification. Point of clarification, Councilman Pentland.
[Richard Caraviello]: Well, I, I've had a brief conversation with him. I know there has been some changes made from, uh, the last time as far as if there's going to be some meters and some areas and there's going to be some, uh, designated 30 minute spots, uh, different areas.
[Richard Caraviello]: Right. So I don't know. He said those are only recommendations. I was told that that's where the, you know, again, um, Council on my point of information.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't think any of us have seen anything. I would hope that on this disc, when we get home tonight, we'll look at it and see what's what's on there, so that's the best I can give you. Motion to table until we've had opportunity to review the information before us.
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor? Aye. Opposed? None. Motion is tabled. 6-0.
[Richard Caraviello]: I, again, I don't, I don't know what it says. It says technical and pricing. So I would hope that maybe the, again, I can't speak with what's on here because I don't know. I'd be speaking out of turn if I did say that. And there was a copy of the contract here also. So I don't know what's on the desk. This is what we received from the messenger this evening. You have one right on your desk there, Councilor Pence. If you want to read it over the week and we'll bring it up next week, That's what's on the table for this week. 14702, offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved, Tufts University provide the Medford City Council with its policy governing the handling of on-campus sexual assaults. Councilor Knight.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Knight. Councilor Knight's motion. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion passes 6-0. Petitions presentation of similar matters. 14703, petition by Joseph Pierre, 194 Harvard Street, Medford, Mass., for Citywide Tax, Inc., 40 Canal Street, Medford, to upgrade cab number 14 from the 1994 bid number 2MEFM75W0 X, X, 683, 3705, to a 2007 Ford bin number 2F8HP71W87X136369. Councilor Marks. Thank you, Mr. President.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Councilor Marks. Name and address for the record.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval. All in favor? Opposed? Motion passes, 6-0. You're all set, chief. Thank you. Thank you. 14704, petition for a common fictional license by Sohel, 599 Broadway Everett, Mass, 021494 SRH Traders, Inc., doing business as DE's convenience at 308 Main Street, Medford. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, sir.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for approval. All in favor? Opposed? Motion passes 6-0.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, and good luck.
[Richard Caraviello]: Motion for suspension by Councilor Dello Russo. 14708, offered by Councilor Knight. Be it resolved that the Medford City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Urbanism examine the issue of the use of electronic cigarettes in establishments where smoking is prohibited.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know personally of, um, the health department did receive a couple of calls from different people and they had gone down and spoken. And if I'm not mistaken, I think it is prohibited in places where smoking is prohibited. I can't say that for sure, but I do know of a couple of cases. Um, motion to send that to subcommittee by councilor Knight. All in favor. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: If I can amend that also, Councilor Knight. There's a store on Salem Street that just sells these. I don't know if you, it's right on the corner of like Dudley and Grossman Valvoline. Huh? No, it's not a convenience store. It's just a store that's only sells electronic cigarettes. It's like a, they're like a distributor there. So maybe a check into what they sell there too. And I don't know, see if that falls into our code too. Councilor Penta.
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay. Councilor Penta, could you repeat that back for the clerk?
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion of Councilor Layton as amended by Councilor Penta. All in favor? Karen Rose, too. And Karen Rose, also. All in favor? Opposed? None. 6-0. The motion passes. 14709 offered by Councilor Lungo-Koehn, be it resolved that the Traffic Commission reinstall the parking by permit only sign that went missing on the corner of Boston and Caper Street. Councilor Lungo-Koehn.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Lococo's motion. All in favor? Opposed? 6-0. Motion passes. Also on this mission, offered by Councilor Marks, be it resolved that the sinking road at 48 Stearns Ave be repaired in the interest of public safety. Councilor Marks.
[Richard Caraviello]: Was that recently paved at Pearl Street? Yes. Mr. President, what is the information?
[Richard Caraviello]: All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? None. 6-0. Motion passes. The minutes were passed to Councilor Caraviello, who was not there at his desk. Motion to table? Motion to table until next week. All in favor? Aye. Motion to adjourn. All in favor? Aye. Meeting is adjourned.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I want to commend, uh, my council Marks on, uh, on his motion here. Um, I'd like to see that the city look into possibly buying a machine. Uh, I mean, all they are is a, And if there are grants available, why can't we buy our own machine so we don't have to keep going and looking for one? And also, Mr. President, I'd like to send a letter to the mayor asking him to ask the sheriff if he could come down with the graffiti team and maybe clean up some of the stuff that's down here now. I don't know if that's already been asked. Because as I say, there is, like on Harvard Street, I know the T's already cleaned it a couple of times. And if you get on Forest Street, there's a couple of, there's the big old building, it's been tagged. It is an eyesore. There's been some tagging on the side of that sound wall. As I say, if the Sheriff's Department could come down and help us out there. But again, if there is some grant money, why can't we buy our own power washer, high end power washer to do that ourselves rather than hiring a company to do it?
[Richard Caraviello]: Chair recognizes Vice President Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to say one thing. At the meeting, the chief talked about see something, say something. I mean, you know, some of these tags, I mean, they're not like one minute tags. I mean, if you're going to Harvest Street, that had to take a half an hour to do that. Someone had to be driving by and seeing this and not say something. I mean, on Forest Street, they climbed up to the third floor of the back of the building. I mean, so I mean, it isn't that, you know, you're spraying something and you're running away. I mean, if someone had to see things during this time, again, if you see something, say something, call the police so they can get caught in the act.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. I echo some of Councilor Penta's concerns here. Last week, after the meeting, the next day on Councilor Longo's motion on the cameras, I received a call from a gentleman from Medford, who that's what they do, about cameras. And he'd be willing to come down to meet with the chief He said the cost of the camera is approximately $5,000 per camera. And this company does multiple cities and towns police forces. So I told the chief I would refer the number over to him. At the meeting that we were at at the police station, I did ask the chief about using retired policemen to man details and do other things. And the chief was steadfast against that. He said he had safety concerns. liability concerns about using recently retired policemen. And my point was, many details go unmet because you can't find anybody. Why couldn't you use somebody that's recently retired to come on? But he didn't want to hear it. One last thing, talking about the parking, one of the things I would like to see in here was maybe some type of a one-ticket amnesty program for people who just made a mistake or whatever, for whatever reason, for maybe the first 30 days to maybe help out. And I'm going to reiterate again what I said on our first meeting in the parking. If this is going to generate $18 to $20 million, I'd like to see all the money generated go toward the police station. I mean, if we're going to go out and bond for that, let that $18 million pay for the bonds. rather than put it into the general fund. I mean, if the numbers that they give are correct. So I don't know what my other Councilors think about that motion.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. The dog park that Councilor De La Rosa mentions, I was there with Maria Menounos when that opened with the grants from Purina Dog Food. So there is somebody out there for those things.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. President. This afternoon, I, myself along with Chief Sacco, walked some of the streets in South Medford today. And Yale Street, right at the beginning, is, from all the trucks driving on the sidewalk, It's all cracked and in deplorable condition, waiting for an accident. And the same thing with the corner of Harvard and Main. And the truck's driving on top of there. All the sidewalk is cracked there. And again, those are accidents waiting to happen, too. And one more spot, also in that same area, is the handicapped spot on Main Street. A woman fell there not too long ago and broke her hip. I happened to be there with a former firefighter, Raganoski. And help the woman to the hospital.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Karygiannopoulos. Thank you, Mr. President. I would support Councilor Marks' resolution in doing that. We don't have to do them all in one year. Every year, you do a certain percentage of them, and eventually they'll be all done. If Councilor Marks would make that resolution, I would be more than happy to support that. And the long run, it'll be a cost saving, not a cost. Spend a little, save a lot.
[Richard Caraviello]: Again, thank you, Mr. President. You know, uh, as we said, you know, the weather's starting to get nice out there. People are walking the dogs. Uh, they're asking, uh, about the dog park that's been proposed before. Where's the funding that we had for it and where it's going to be? There seems to be some confusion and rumor floating around of where the dark pocket is going to be. So I'd like to have the mayor give his proposal on that.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you. Councilor Caraviello. Thank you again, Mr. President. I'd like to see the mayor appoint some type of committee. I mean, we have a bicycle commission now. I don't know why we can't have half a dozen residents of the community sit down and maybe propose some spots for these dog parks. So if you could add that onto the amendment.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Frank, I don't have the history that these other people have with TV3, but the bottom line is you have an audience in the city that's looking for TV3. Sure, yeah. And I'm sure all of us here get calls every day, we see people in the street, and they ask us, where is TV3? What's happening with it? And they're not getting There's no communication whether through via the newspaper or.
[Richard Caraviello]: We've talked in the past. I'm saying that the people of this community, they call us, they ask us what's happening. You have an audience in this community that is looking for your programming. Yes. And they see us in the streets. They see us in the supermarket. They ask us, what's happening there? They don't know. And it's hard for us to give them an answer. Maybe you guys should communicate via the newspaper. Can't you guys go on the government channel?
[Richard Caraviello]: Of all these people are seniors, I don't know how computer literate they are.
[Richard Caraviello]: That's a good part of your audience is the senior crowd, and they look forward to your stuff. That's a point well taken. I mean, update them in the newspaper. I mean, go on the government channel. And maybe, you know, I'm sure you have some, you know, the mayor would give you access to the channel that the council is broadcast on, or the high school users, and let the people know where you are and what's going on.
[Richard Caraviello]: A lot of the seniors don't, aren't computer literate.
[Richard Caraviello]: Thank you.
[Richard Caraviello]: All right, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. You know, I agree with Mrs. Rose 100% on the budget. Last year, when I joined the council, when I got my first budget here, I was kind of shocked to see how it wasn't an actual budget. And this year, when the budget comes out, I'd like to see an actual budget presented so we know what departments are over and under. I mean, I don't want to see that your department was given $100,000 and they spent $100,000. That's not a budget. I mean, if the school department can do it, I'm sure that this building can do it. I agree with Councilwoman Locarno. I think we need to know where we're standing on all these bond issues because, you know, from the day I joined this council, I was told that the police department was going to fall down. It couldn't be fixed. And it looks like the police department is going to be the sacrificial lamb in all the projects that are going through. Now, all of a sudden, Well, it's really not that bad. And from day one, I was told it was deplorable and was going to fall down. But now it's kind of OK. Maybe we can make it work. So I think we should have the treasurer where we stand in all these things. And I'd hate to see the pool get held up, because these children were counting on the swim team using it this year. But again, like Councilor Mark said, there's no sense having swim team if nobody can see the team. I think that issue needs to be discussed. We can't say we'll do the pool and then when the pool's done, we'll figure out where the stands are gonna go. Everything's gotta work in one. But like I said, I would support her action for the treasurer to give us a report on where we stand on all the ones.
[Richard Caraviello]: On the motion for approval, Councilor Caraviello. Thank you, Mr. President. I thought we were going to hold up on the owner licenses. I thought that was the owners.
[Richard Caraviello]: Why didn't he get his before?
[Richard Caraviello]: We didn't have plates for him.
[Richard Caraviello]: Oh, now the plates are available for him.
[Richard Caraviello]: I will, I will support it only because he's been waiting. Then I didn't know that. Um, I did drive by 40 Canal Street. I see a sign on the fence there. Where is your office in there?
[Richard Caraviello]: We're in the back, I know there's a building. Just speak into the mic, just speak into the mic. I know there's a building in the back there, do you have an office in that building?
[Richard Caraviello]: There's what down there?
[Richard Caraviello]: Okay, I'll go by this and I'll take a look at myself, but I've seen the sign there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yes, Councilor Longo-Kurt.
[Richard Caraviello]: I know there's a roofing company, but I know there's some other businesses back there.
[Richard Caraviello]: Yeah.
[Richard Caraviello]: Point of information. It says here you're self-insured. I don't see a certificate.
[Richard Caraviello]: I don't see a certificate of insurance here.
[Richard Caraviello]: How did you get a registration with an insurance company? Do they make you put up $10,000?
[Richard Caraviello]: No, I don't see a certificate of insurance here. I never heard of a transportation company being self-insured.
[Richard Caraviello]: Mr. Clerk, is that a, did the city make him put up a $10,000 bond?
[Richard Caraviello]: So the state, I'm not gonna, I've never seen a self-insured car company before.
[Richard Caraviello]: So if I was to get into your cab and you got in an accident and I died, the most I can get is $10,000, right? Correct. The lawyer says yes. Is that what you're saying?
[Richard Caraviello]: So if I was getting in your cab tonight and we crashed and I died, I can only get $10,000? Yes. The law requires me, I do the same business as you do. I have to have a million and a half dollar policy. I have a million and a half dollars worth of insurance on each vehicle I own. How are you getting away with $10,000? You better ask him, Ricky, maybe he gets screwed. I'm doing something wrong here. I have a million and a half dollars. I'm forced to have a million and a half dollars. I'm doing something wrong, I guess.