Medford City Council
The Eighteenth Irregular
Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts
May 10, 2016
City Council President, Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr.
Vice President
Breanna Lungo-Koehn
Richard F. Caraviello
John C. Falco, Jr.
Madame Knight
Michael J. Marks
George A. Scarpelli
Council President Frederick N. Dello Russo Jr., called the
Eighteenth 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 3, 2016 were passed to Councillor Marks.
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND
RESOLUTIONS
16-470-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council be given a copy of the edited and
updated RFP that will be voted on by the Medford School Committee regarding the
leasing of the Field of Dreams.
16-471-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that the School Department
provide a list of all school employee(s) that reside out of state for a majority
(six months or more) of the year. Be it further
that the list include the names, salaries and benefits provided to such
employees.
16-472-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that before the end of
May, which is before budget hearings begin, the Medford City
Council be provided with an accounting and list of anyone
that uses the schools facilities for a fee or as a donation, what is paid by
each group and which account said payment goes into.
16-473-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that the City Council be provided with the names of those who
will be appointed to the Veterans
Advisory committee.
16-474-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that the issue of public
safety in South Medford be addressed as it
relates to parking on sidewalks and any other related issues.
16-475-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council be provided with an accounting of
profit and losses with regards to the last three years at the Field of Dreams
and the terms of the bond.
16-476-Offer by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council be provided with an accounting of
profit and losses with regards to the Medford
high school pool and the terms of the bond.
16-477-Offered by Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved
that the MWRA Lead Service Line Replacement Loan Program for both private and
public projects be discussed.
16-478-Offered by Councillor Falco
Be It Resolved the Medford City Council request the DPW
department to paint the following crosswalks in the interest of public safety.
Crosswalk at
the intersection of Hadley Place
and Salem Street
Crosswalk at
the intersection of Fulton Street
and Salem Street
Crosswalk in front of Brookline Bank
on Salem Street
Crosswalk in front of Sunny’s Corner
Variety on Salem Street
PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS
16-479-
Petition by Michael Kiflemariam, owner of On Call Taxi, Inc dba Metric Cab, 407R Mystic Ave, Ste 34B to upgrade
cab #44 from 2007
Toyota Camry VIN
# 4T1BE46K97u602789
to 2009 Toyota
Camry Vin # 4T1BE46K49U849365
16-480-
Petition by Joseph Pierre,
owner of City Wide Taxi, Inc., 40
Canal St, to upgrade
cab #16 from 1999 Toyota
Sienna Van VIN # 4T3ZF19CXXU100816
to 2009 Toyota
Camry VIN # 4T1BE46K59U920704
COMMUNICATIONS AND
REPORTS FROM CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
16-481-
John Costas, Chair of the Civic Auditorium Commission
(Chevalier Theatre) to update the Council on a opportunity presented to the
Commission by the North Shore Music Theatre and other updates to the Theatre.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
16-482-
May 5, 2016
To: President Frederick Dello Russo and Members of the
Medford City Council
From: Mayor Stephanie M. Burke
Re: Gift from Hallmark Health Corporation
Dear Mr. President and Members of the Medford City
Council:
In accordance with
the provisions of G.L. c. 44 § 53A, I respectfully request and
recommend that your Honorable Body approve the acceptance of
an unconditional gift to
the City of Medford from Hallmark Health Corporation of 170
Governors Avenue, Medford, MA 02155 in the amount of $4,500.
It is intended that
this gift will be used to support a program called “Produce in a SNAP for Seniors” which provides subsidized farm shares
to residents over 60 years of age living in Medford. It will provide them better access
to the freshest locally grown produce thanks to a collaboration with four local
organizations: the Medford Farmers Market, the Board of Health/ Mass in Motion,
the Medford Housing Authority and New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
Syrah McGivern will be in attendance at the Council
meeting with further information.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Mayor Stephanie
M. Burke
(SIGNATURE FILE
PAPER)
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
'16-093 Taxi Operator License Philippe M. Tovar, 20 Burget Ave #2, Medford
IN CITY
COUNCIL FEBRUARY 23, 2016 TABLED
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE
Records:
The Records of the Meeting of May 3, 2016 were
passed to Councillor Marks.
Adjournment:
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