Medford City Council
Tho Twonty-cighth Regular Mooting
Medford, Massachusetts
‘September 29, 2015
Gity Council
Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., President
Breanna Lungo-Koshn, Vice President
Paul A, Camuso
Richard F, Caraviello
‘Adam Knight
Michael J. Marks
Robert M. Penta
President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr. called the Twenty-eighth Regular Meeting of the
Medford City Council to order at 7:00 P.M. at the Howard F. Alien Memorial Auditorium,
Medford City Hall
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
‘Tho Tabled Records of July 21, 2015 were passed to Councilor Penta,
“The Records of September 22, 2015 were passed to Councilor Caravilla
HEARING
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 Aucitorium, City Hall, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, Massachusetts,
on Tuesday Evening, September 29, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. on a petition from Asian Palace
Inc, d/b/a Shanghal Moon, for a Special Permit to amend Its Hours of Operation In
accordance with Medford Zoning Ordinance Chapter 94, sec. 94-145 to operate
extended hours atits business at 442 Salem Street, Medford, MA. On said site being
located in a C-1 (Commercial 1) Zoning District
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 PM ~12:00 AM
‘Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11:00 PM - 1:00 AMPetition and pian may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, Medford City Hall,
Mediord, MA.
Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. 781-393-2516. The City of
Medford is an EEO/AA/504 Employer. For information contact the City Clerk 781-393-
2425
By order of the City Council,
S/ Edward P. Finn
City Clerk
‘Advertised in Medford Dally Mercury September 15 and September 22, 2015
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
416-874-Otfered by Councilor Knight
Bo It Resolved the Budget Director, Assessor and Tax Collector examine feasibility of a
voluntary municipal community preservation program. This program would mirror the
slate CPA, but would be a voluntary measure that tax payers can opt into.
15.678.Offered by Councillor Knight
Be It Resolved the Office of Community Development and the City Assessor examine
the feasibility of business tax abatement for the purpose of attracting new business to
empty storefronts,
15.676-Offered by Councillor Knight
Be It Resolved the Office of Energy and Environment in conjunction with the School
Department and Board of Health examine the feasibility of installing solar energy panels
on MHS.
15.677. Offered by Councilor Caraviello
Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Robert Emmett Skerry on his
retirement from the State Auditors Office after 33 years of service.
15.678. Offered by Councilor Caraviello
Be It Resolved the Medford City Council request that Mayor name the circle at LoConte
Rink aftor Tony Bova, Tony has dodieotod almost 40 yoare of volunteer corvice to tho
‘youth hockey community of Medford and stil continues working with the children til this
day.
15.672. Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
City of Medford
Call for City Election
Tuesday, Novembor 3, 2015BE IT ORDERED: thal in accordance with the provisions of 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 ofthe inhabitants ofthe City of Medford, qualified to vote and the law
requires, to assemble at the several poling places as designated inthis order for and
Within the several precincts where they are duly registered voters on TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3,2015 then and there to give thelr ballots for the nomination of
respectively:
(One (1) Mayor to serve for a period of two (2) years from the
first Monday in January, 2016, to be elected by and from the.
qualified voters ofthe City at large.
Seven (7) members ofthe City Council to serve for a petiod of
two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2016, to be
elected by and from the quaified voters of the City at large.
Six (6) members of the School Committee to serve for a perlod
(of two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2016, to be
lected by and from the qualfied voters of the City at large.
‘One (1) Question; Shall City of Medford accept sections 3 to 7 of
Chapter 448 of the General Laws (Community Preservation Act)
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: that the following named poling places be
and they are hereby designated to be used at the Cily Election to be held on
‘TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015,
(The said polting places to be open at 7:00 AM. to 8:00 P.M.)
Voting Precincts
Ward 1 Precinct 4 ‘Andrew Middle School, 3000 Mystic Vly. Pkwy.
Ward 1 Precinct 2 Fire Fighter's Club, 940 Salem Street
Ward 2 Precinct 4 SS. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway West and Fulton St
Ward 2 Precinct 2 Roberts Elementary School, 36 Court Street
Ward 3. Precinct 1 Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave.
Ward 3 Precinct 2 ‘Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street
Ward 4 Precinct 4 ‘Tufts University, Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Ave.
Ward 4 Precinct 2 Walkting Cl/Auburn and North St, (Fondarcaro Center)
Ward § Precinct 1 Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave.Ward 5 Precinct 2 Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave.
Ward 6 Precinct 1 West Medford Fire Station, 26 Harvard Ave,
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 4 Senior Center, 101 Riverside Avenue
Ward @ Prooinet 2 \Votorane of Foreign Wars Hall 114 Myatio Avo
PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS,
15.682-
Pelition for Common Victualler License by Richard M, Blau, Esq, for TFS Newco, LLC.
dba Tedeschi Food Shop #37372, 133 Main St, Medford, MA
ON FILE
Business Certicate #190 Letter of Compliance
Building Dept. State Tax ID
Fire Dept. Workmen's’ Compensation
Police: Traffic Impact Application
Health Dept
Treasurer
16.679.
Pelition by Jeanne M., Martin, 10 Cummings St, Medford, MA to address the
Couneil about Public Safety Building
16-680-
Pelition by John A. Storella, 20 Metcalf St, Medford, MA to address the Council
‘The Plight of the People of Medford
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
over
‘S1000,00 ACCOUNT HUIU=ISI-5762
Date: September 24,2015,
To: Frederick Dello Russo and Honorable Members ofthe
Medford City Couneit
Fr: Michael J. MeGlynn, Mayor‘Adrianne Appel and John Grebe
Not Applicable
September 24, 2015
Date of Trial Result: NA
Amount of Request: $24,000.00
Claimant's Attorney: Adam Sherwin, Esa
‘Description of Alleged Claim:
‘The City of Medford, the Medford Brooks Bstate Land Trust and Adrianne Appel and
Jolin Grebe [the Caretakers at the Brooks Estate] ate desirous to settle the various issues
relating tothe Caretakers residency at Brooks Fstate that include but are not limited to
the Caretakers having become parents of a newborn baby girl during 2014 and the presence
‘of lead ina historical structure such asthe Brooks Estate that contains various levels of lead. A.
copy ofthe Release and Settlement Agreement is attached to this request
[Breakdown to Amount Requested:
Medical Cost: -0-
Lost Wages: “0-
Property Damage: -0-
Other: $24,000.00 asset forth in the Agreement
‘Total Setement: $24,000.00
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
49.633 Acceptance of G.L.C. 48 598, 59C, 590 establish Reserve Fire Force
INCITY COUNCIL AUGUST, 2018 TABLED
44640 Show Cause Hearing CTC Gold Refinery, 6 Salem St
INGITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2014 TABLED
INCITY COUNCIL JULY 18, 2014 TABLED
Solicitor’s information Channel 3
IN CITY COUNCIL, JULY 15, 2014 TABLED
44-793 ‘Tax Rate & Surplus Funds
IN CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER 23,2014 TABLED
"15-005 Mary K. Benoit address Council on Medford Senior Center,45-432
15-561
15.55:
605.
654
INCITY COUNCIL —-JANUARY6,2015. TABLED
Auditor provide updated breakclown of bonds
INCITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17,2015. TABLED
Robert Capucci, 71 Evans St Medford Jobs & Inastucture
INCITYCOUNGIL APRIL 14, 2018 TABLED
KENO To Go Asha Petal Spring Street Superette, 88 Spring St
INCITYCOUNCIL APRIL 28, 2015 TABLED
Mass Dot Appear & explain Craddock Bridge
IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2015 TABLED
{$75,000 Appropriate for potholes and repairs
IN CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 23, 2015 SECTION 22
Revised amendment to Fiscal 2016
IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 23, 2015 TABLED
Update on Medford Cable Access
IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 30, 2015 SECTION 22
Hearing National Grid & Verizon Canal St
INGITYCOUNGIL AUGUST 11, 2018 TABLED
Luis Morales, Chevalier Theater
IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 22,2015 TABLED
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE
Reports Due / Deadlines
6Rocords:
The Tabled Records of July 21, 2015 were passed to Couneillor Penta,
‘The Records of September 22, 2015 were passed to Councilor Caraviello,
Adjournmon