Joe Viglione February 17, 2014 at 10:17 pm
I will be handing the Councilors examples of solid records
requests, including a letter to Police Chief Leo A. Sacco Jr. with
evidence uncovered via public records request.
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http://medford.patch.com/groups/joe-vigliones-blog/p/530-pm-february-18-2014-committee-of-the-whole--open-meeting-law-discussion
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ROOM 207 COUNCIL OFFICE
There will be a meeting of the Committee of the Whole on February 18, 2014 at 5:30 PM, in room 207 City CounciL Office, Medford City Hall
The purpose of the meeting is for the Medford City Council to to (sic) review, discuss and address the complaint on the Open Meeting Law.
For further information, aids and accommodations contact the City Clerk at 781 393 2425
Yours truly,
Paul A. Camuso (EF)
Council President
February 7, 2014
cc: Mayor, Council Mark Rumley
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(Author's note: This should be the seventh regular meeting of the
Medford City Council, but one of the most expensive councils in the Commonwealth took a night off for a few inches of snow. Then, on February 12, 2014, Council President Camuso, reported in the Medford Transcript as the councilor with the worst attendance record, was not present. That's two meetings in 2014 that Councilor Camuso, paid Thirty Thousand Dollars or so a year, did not attend.
Perhaps the Council Vice President, with a very good attendance record, and thumbs up for a great performance on February 12, 2014, should be the president and Mr. Camuso should have the dignity to step down and let a professional and veteran do the business for the citizens of Medford.
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1 Medford City Council
The Sixth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts
February 18, 2014 City
the Sixth 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 February 11, 2014 were passed to Vice President Caraviello.
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
14-072- Offered by Councillor Knight. Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council hold no less than three community meetings to gather input and feedback from residents regarding priorities of the Medford City Council for the 2014-2015 term. Be it further resolved that no less than one of these meetings be held at each of the following locations: 1. West Medford Community Center 2. South Medford Fire Station 3. City Council Chambers.
http://www.medfordma.org/2014/02/14/upcoming-medford-city-council-meetings-7/
2 14-075- Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the use of freedom of information request be discussed.
14-076- Offered by Councillor Marks Be it resolved that the hand delivered circulars by Boston Globe Direct be discussed.
PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS
14-073- Petition by Laura Albano, 64 Bristol Road, Medford, MA to address the traffic on Warner and Boston Ave
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EAGLE -- The Eagle City Council is now facing a complaint filed in court Thursday claiming the council violated open meeting laws. It relates to the ongoing controversy over a proposed tubing, skiing and snowboard park.
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(Phoenix, Ariz. – July 9, 2008) An investigation by the Attorney General's Office has concluded that the Nogales City Council violated the state Open Meeting Law earlier this year. The violation occurred when a proposed order to appoint new city officials, signed by four Nogales City Council members, was discussed by a quorum of the council outside of a properly noticed meeting.
https://www.azag.gov/press-release/nogales-city-council-found-violation-open-meeting-law
The investigation concluded that an April 1 letter with a proposed motion to appoint a new city manager, mayor and city council member was the result of a series of nonpublic discussions among Nogales City Council members.
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A
Cambridge resident has filed two complaints against the City Council
with the state Attorney General, one charging violations of the state’s
zoning law, the other alleging breaches in the open meeting law.
Cambridge
Central to the complaint is what long-time activist Charles Teague calls an “ongoing pattern” of violations, which he directed primarily at Councilor David Maher, chairman of the Ordinance Committee, which oversees zoning petitions. Teague said Maher used his position to favor petitions submitted by developers over some resident-submitted petitions. Maher denies the allegations.
Teague filed his first complaint of zoning law violations Oct. 9. The Attorney General’s Office confirmed they received an open meeting law complaint Oct. 17.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/x529846527/Resident-files-open-meeting-law-zoning-complaints-against-Coun...
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http://medford.patch.com/groups/joe-vigliones-blog/p/530-pm-february-18-2014-committee-of-the-whole--open-meeting-law-discussion
We are ready to tape!
We are ready for MadeinMedford.com !
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ROOM 207 COUNCIL OFFICE
There will be a meeting of the Committee of the Whole on February 18, 2014 at 5:30 PM, in room 207 City CounciL Office, Medford City Hall
The purpose of the meeting is for the Medford City Council to to (sic) review, discuss and address the complaint on the Open Meeting Law.
For further information, aids and accommodations contact the City Clerk at 781 393 2425
Yours truly,
Paul A. Camuso (EF)
Council President
February 7, 2014
cc: Mayor, Council Mark Rumley
__________________________________________________
(Author's note: This should be the seventh regular meeting of the
Medford City Council, but one of the most expensive councils in the Commonwealth took a night off for a few inches of snow. Then, on February 12, 2014, Council President Camuso, reported in the Medford Transcript as the councilor with the worst attendance record, was not present. That's two meetings in 2014 that Councilor Camuso, paid Thirty Thousand Dollars or so a year, did not attend.
Perhaps the Council Vice President, with a very good attendance record, and thumbs up for a great performance on February 12, 2014, should be the president and Mr. Camuso should have the dignity to step down and let a professional and veteran do the business for the citizens of Medford.
_______________________________________________________
1 Medford City Council
The Sixth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts
February 18, 2014 City
the Sixth 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 February 11, 2014 were passed to Vice President Caraviello.
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
14-072- Offered by Councillor Knight. Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council hold no less than three community meetings to gather input and feedback from residents regarding priorities of the Medford City Council for the 2014-2015 term. Be it further resolved that no less than one of these meetings be held at each of the following locations: 1. West Medford Community Center 2. South Medford Fire Station 3. City Council Chambers.
http://www.medfordma.org/2014/02/14/upcoming-medford-city-council-meetings-7/
2 14-075- Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the use of freedom of information request be discussed.
14-076- Offered by Councillor Marks Be it resolved that the hand delivered circulars by Boston Globe Direct be discussed.
PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS
14-073- Petition by Laura Albano, 64 Bristol Road, Medford, MA to address the traffic on Warner and Boston Ave
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Politics
Group files open meeting complaint against Eagle City Council
http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/Group-files-complaint-against-Eagle-City-Council-231223341.htmlEAGLE -- The Eagle City Council is now facing a complaint filed in court Thursday claiming the council violated open meeting laws. It relates to the ongoing controversy over a proposed tubing, skiing and snowboard park.
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Nogales City Council Found in Violation of Open Meeting Law
(Phoenix, Ariz. – July 9, 2008) An investigation by the Attorney General's Office has concluded that the Nogales City Council violated the state Open Meeting Law earlier this year. The violation occurred when a proposed order to appoint new city officials, signed by four Nogales City Council members, was discussed by a quorum of the council outside of a properly noticed meeting.
https://www.azag.gov/press-release/nogales-city-council-found-violation-open-meeting-law
The investigation concluded that an April 1 letter with a proposed motion to appoint a new city manager, mayor and city council member was the result of a series of nonpublic discussions among Nogales City Council members.
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Resident files open meeting law, zoning complaints against Council
Cambridge
Central to the complaint is what long-time activist Charles Teague calls an “ongoing pattern” of violations, which he directed primarily at Councilor David Maher, chairman of the Ordinance Committee, which oversees zoning petitions. Teague said Maher used his position to favor petitions submitted by developers over some resident-submitted petitions. Maher denies the allegations.
Teague filed his first complaint of zoning law violations Oct. 9. The Attorney General’s Office confirmed they received an open meeting law complaint Oct. 17.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/x529846527/Resident-files-open-meeting-law-zoning-complaints-against-Coun...
