Medford City Council

The Fourth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts January 25, 2011

City Council
Robert A. Maiocco, President Frederick Dello Russo, Jr., Vice President Stephanie Muccini Burke Paul A. Camuso Breanna Lungo-Koehn Michael Marks Robert M. Penta Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Fourth Regular Meeting of the Medford City Council to order at 7:00 P.M at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, Medford City Hall.

ROLL CALL SALUTE TO THE FLAG RECORDS

The Records of the Meeting of January 18, 2011 were passed to Councillor Camuso. The Tabled Records of January 11, 2011 were passed to Councillor Penta

MOTION, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 11-035-Offered by President Maiocco Be it Resolved that the Mayor report on what financial impact, if any, the recent ruling from the MA Supreme Judicial Courts decision regarding allowing cities to assess and tax utilities properties on present value methodology.

11-036-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Coehn Be it resolved that the Administration update the Medford City Council on all grants that have been applied for within the last 12 months and all monies we have received from those grants. 11-037-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Coehn Be it resolved that the Fire Chief update the council on whether or not he has applies for this years Safer Grants, which need to b e applied for by Feb. 1, 2011. Two years ago the city was able to obtain monies from these grants and it would be a shame to miss the opportunity. 11-038-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Coehn Be it resolved that the City of Medford look into hiring a grant writer.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS 11-039Petition for a Taxi Operator License from David Paul Burggren, 439 Medford Street, Malden, MA ON FILE CORI Police Dept.

11-040Petition by Joseph Viglione to address the council about public record requests.

Petitions, Presentations (Cont) 11-041-Petition by Mass State Lottery for allowance of the local licensing authority to object to the issuance of Keno with monitor to Pizzeria Regina, 44 Station Landing, Medford, MA. 02155

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action. 8.366Legislative action to prevent the taking of any taxpayer private residential property in Medford with the expansion of the Green Line into Medford IN COUNCIL 10-314 MAY 6, 2008 TABLED

Taxi Operator License Philip J. Robinson IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 2010 TABLED

10.328

Three Salem Street gas station inspections & Taxes & EPA commitments IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 20, 2010 APRIL 27, 2010 MAY 4, 2010 TABLED TABLED TABLED

10.460

New Residential Trash Collection IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 25, 2010 TABLED

10.719

Safety of Ring Road Cross Walk and Main Entrance 99 Riverside IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 14, 2010 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE Reports Due/ Deadlines 05-895- Comprehensive Master Wellington Plan-3 months-Jan. 17, 2006 07-072-Intercept Program 08-381-Six Month Review SPC Extended Hours Spring St. Superette, Jan 6, 2009 08-529-SPC Extended Hours Burger King, 383 Middlesex 6 month review 10-076-Google RFI project papers March 9, 2010

Records: The Records of the meeting of January 18, 2011 were passed to Councillor Camuso. The Tabled Records of the Meeting of January 11, 2011 were passed to Councillor Penta

Adjournment: