Fraud Medford City Council Agenda - Thin, Weak May 31, you pay 30k per councilor for this???

718,183 @ 12:49 pm

City Council Agenda May 31 - and then they take the summer off after a couple of meetings in June...look how thin this is?
For 30k a year EACH, yer kidding me, right? 

A CITIZEN'S PETITION THE MOST WORTHWHILE THING ON THE AGENDA


16-523-
Petition by Eric M. Reed, 158 Jerome Street #1, Medford, MA to address the council
on infrastructure.




Medford City Council
The Twenty-first Regular Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts
May 31, 2016
Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Council President
Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Vice President
Richard F. Caraviello
John C. Falco, Jr.
Adam Knight
Michael J. Marks
George A. Scarpelli
Council President Frederick N. Dello Russo Jr., called the Twenty-first 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 May 24, 2016 were passed to Councillor Falco.


HEARING
16-485- CITY OF MEDFORD
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing will be held in the HOWARD F. ALDEN MEMORIAL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, on Tuesday Evening, May 31, 2016, 2016, at 7:00 P.M., by A and E Auto Repair Inc., dba A-Tech., to operate a Class IV Automotive Repair and Body Shop at 67 Mystic Ave., Medford, Massachusetts.
Petitions and plans may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, Room l03, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts. 781-393-2425
Call 781-393-2501 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. 781-393-2516.
The City of Medford is an EEO/AA/504 Employer.
By Order of the City Council.
S/ Edward P. Finn
City Clerk
Advertised in Medford Daily Mercury May 23, 2016



16-501
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 Chambers, City Hall, MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS on Tuesday Evening, May 31, 2016, at 7:00 P.M., on a petition from MCREF Medford Development L.L.C., under the provisions of Chapter 148, Section 13, of the General Laws of Massachusetts, for a Flammable Storage License to park and store aboveground 579 automotive vehicles parking garage spaces with an estimated 11,580 gallons flammable in vehicle gas tanks at 5 Cabot Rd., Medford, Massachusetts a (O) Office Zon
ing District
Petition and plans may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Medford, MA. 781-393-2425
Call 781-393-2501 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D.781- 781-393-2516.
The City of Medford is an EEO/AA/504 Employer.
By Order of the City Council.
Edward P. Finn
City Clerk
Advertised Medford Mercury May 23, 2016 1x



16-505
Grants of Location
MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
You are hereby notified that by order of the City Council, a Public Hearing will be given at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts at 7:00 P.M., on TUESDAY, May 31, 2016 on a petition of National Grid for permission to construct a location of mains for the transmission and distribution of gas in and under the public streets, lanes, highways and places of the City of Medford and of the pipes, valves, governors, manholes and other structures, fixtures and appurtenances designed or intended to protect or operate said mains and accomplish the objects of said company and the digging up and opening the ground to lay or place same:
Said underground located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked GP –MED 614113-15-281 Dated 03/18/16.
The following are the streets and highways referred to:
As Part of the FY 16/17 CIMNRPL<10 Program, Main and Service Replacement recommends the relay of aprx 540 feet of 6 inch, LP cast iron (1910/1922) with 8 inch plastic in High Street from Allston Street to Canal Street and abandon 115 feet of 6 inch, LP cast iron (1910/1922)
Approved – Chief Engineer: Based on the review of the Engineer, this work can proceed forthwith provided the following requirements are met:
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 excavation
The finished trench will consist of well compacted gravel and asphalt base course. Given the routing of the new main, National Grid will pay the City its cost of milling and paving the affected segment of High Street, from curb to curb.
Before beginning work the contractor shall notify Dig Safe 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
Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. #781-393-2516
s/ Edward P. Finn
City Clerk
Plans can be viewed in City Clerk’s Office
781-393-2425

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16-506
LOCATION OF POLES, ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES AND UNDERGROUND CONDUITS
MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
You are hereby notified that 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 at 7:00 P.M., on TUESDAY, May 31, 2016 on a petition by National Grid of North Andover, MA. for permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way:
High Street - National Grid to remove and relocate 1 SO Pole on High Street at MH 616 to new P 26 +\- 10' 1-2 conduit. National Grid relocating UG AL Pole 26 High St. (rotary at Winthrop St.) across the street northwesterly - to be fed from manhole 616. A section of 1-2" conduit to be placed between the pole and MH in the sidewalk. Sidewalk will be restored by Ngrid on both sides.
Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be permission to excavate the public highways and to 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 herewith marked National Grid. –High St. -Medford-Massachusetts No. 21499172 ( 4-29-2016)


Approved – Chief Engineer –Upon review of this petition, this work can proceed forthwith provided the following are met:
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 excavation.
All impacted sidewalk will be replaced in same or better condition. The existing pole base will be removed and the affected sidewalk panel saw-cut and repoured.
There must be a minimum 3 foot sidewalk clearance at the location of the new pole in order to meet ADA requirements.
Before beginning work the contractor shall notify Dig Safe and shall obtain applicable permits from the Engineering Division. National Grid Contractor shall utilize City of Medford regulations and standards as well as for removing all debris related to its work.
Approved - Supt. of Wires
Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. #781-393-2516 Plans can be viewed in City Clerk’s Office 781-393-2425
S/ Edward P. Finn, City Clerk

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 it would BE RESPECTFUL IF AN HONEST CITY COUNCILOR MADE THE MOTION FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED.

IT IS SO DISRESPECTFUL TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED US, THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED, TO HAVE THEIR NAMES ON THE LIPS OF A DISHONEST CITY COUNCILOR.

SO DISRESPECTFUL TO PUBLIC SERVANTS AND CITIZENS WHO DESERVE SO MUCH BETTER FROM THIS CITY.

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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
16-521-Offered by Councillor Knight
Be It Resolved the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in rememberance of Firefighter Timothy Brennan, as May 26th marks the 1 year anniversary of his untimely passing.
Be it further resolved the June 1st City Council meeting be dedicated and adjourned in his honor.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS
16-522-
Petition for Class II Auto Dealer License by Elaine F. Ferreira, 51 Tufts St #2, Somerville, MA 02145 for A and E Auto Repair, Inc. dba A-Tech, 67 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA
ON FILE
Business Certificate #051 Letter of Compliance
Building Dept. State Tax ID
Fire Dept Workmen’s’ Compensation
Police Traffic Impact Bond
Treasurer Application
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16-523-
Petition by Eric M. Reed, 158 Jerome Street #1, Medford, MA to address the council
on infrastructure.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
16-524- Committee of the Whole Report from May 25, 2016 for Municipal Aggregation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
'15-605 Hearing National Grid & Verizon Canal St
IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 11, 2015 TABLED
'15-816- Transfer $250,000 from sale of real estate for 5 kiosks improvements
IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 22, 2015 TABLED
'16-009- No Confidence
IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 5, 2016 TABLED
Council Rule 29
'16-063 School Committee Policies Future Bomb Threats
IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2016 TABLED
16-472 Accounting Use of school facilities for Fee or Donation
IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 10, 2016 TABLED
16-491 $500,000 Replace sidewalks & stumps throughout city
IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 2016 TABLED
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE
Reports Due/ Deadlines
Records:
The Records of the Meeting of May 24, 2016 were passed to Councillor Falco.
Adjournment: