Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Council Paper 21-190.

CHANGING OF 3 MEMBERS TO FIVE 

1)3 members having expired, an expired board of terms, is there a legal issue for someone who was denied rather than approved

2)With a 3 member board on certain cases did it have to be unanimous?  If it is 5 does majority rule?

Questions as it relates to size of the board, does it have anything to do with 'what's out there?"

NO TRANSPARENCY

No discussion with the city council

Breanna hasn't appeared to talk about it as to why?

IS SOMETHING BREWING IN THE POT FOR THE FUTURE AND IS SHE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE FOR THE BOARD??

SECOND MOST POWERFUL THING BEYOND BUDGET IS THE COUNCIL APPROVING THE BOARD OF APPEALS

THE APPOINTMENTS ARE UNDER CONTROL OF THE MAYOR, ALL FIVE 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

21-190 –

March 12, 2021

Via Electronic Delivery

Medford City Council

85 George P. Hassett Drive

Medford, MA 02155

Re: Communication

Dear Mr. President:

I hereby propose the following amendment to the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford:

“Section 94-35(a) of the Revised Ordinances, City of Medford, Massachusetts is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. A board of appeals, provided for under M.G.L.A. c. 40A, § 12, is hereby established consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the mayor. The members shall serve for a term of three years. The members shall be residents of the city. The board shall annually elect a chairman from among its own members and a clerk. The mayor shall also annually appoint two associate members of such board of appeals who shall each be appointed for a one-year term and who shall sit on the board upon the designation of the chairman to act in the event of a vacancy or the absence, inability to act, or interest on the part of a member thereof. Members and the associate members shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed.”

Submitted by Her Honor the Mayor,

Breanna Lungo-Koehn

20-577

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MEETING NOTICE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 @ 6:00 P.M.

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There will be a meeting of the Medford City Council Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Council Paper 21-190.

The City Council has invited the City Solicitor, Kimberly Scanlon and Chief of Staff, Dave Rodrigues.

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March 19, 2021

Sincerely yours,

Richard F. Caraviello (AH)

Richard F. Caraviello

Council President