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Medford City Council

Medford, Massachusetts

The Fifteenth Regular Meeting, April 13, 2021

City Council

Isaac B. “Zac” Bears

Richard F. Caraviello

John C. Falco, Jr.

Adam Knight

Michael J. Marks

Nicole Morell

George A. Scarpelli

Broadcast Live: Channel 22 (Comcast) and Channel 43 (Verizon).

“Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Medford City Council will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Medford website, at www.medfordma.org. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to listen or watch the meeting may do so by accessing the meeting link contained herein. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the City of Medford or Media Community Media website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.”

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President Richard F. Caraviello called the Regular meeting of April 13, 2021 of the Medford City Council to order at 7:00 P.M. via Zoom.

ROLL CALL

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

RECORDS

The Records of the Meeting of April 6, 2021 were passed to Councillor Scarpelli.

HEARINGS

21-301

CITY OF MEDFORD

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing will be held by the Medford City Council, via Zoom Remote Videoconferencing on Tuesday Evening, April 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM on a petition from BJ’s Wholesale Club, under the provisions of Chapter 148, Section 13, of the General Laws of Massachusetts, for a Flammable Storage License to store two (2) 20,000-gallon and one (1) 24,000-gallon underground fuel storage tanks at 278 Middlesex Avenue, Medford, MA 02155 in an Industrial (I) Zoning District. A Zoom link for this meeting will be posted no later than April 9, 2021.

Petition and plans may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Medford, MA.

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.

Adam L. Hurtubise

City Clerk

Advertised in the Medford Transcript on April 1, 2021.

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

21-308 – Offered by President Caraviello

Be it Resolved that the Medford City Council have our City Engineer and a representative from Eversource attend the next Council meeting to explain the new cut outs for Winthrop Street on areas that have already been dug up.

21-318 – Offered by Vice President Knight

Whereas, April 5th, 2021 commemorates the 16th Anniversary of the passing of the late State Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr, who represented Medford with integrity and compassion in the State Legislature from 1990-2005, 

Be it so Resolved that the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his honor, and 

Be it further Resolved that the 4/13/2021 Medford City Council Meeting be dedicated to his memory. 

21-319 – Offered by Vice President Knight

Whereas, there is an ongoing investigation into the snow plowing operations in the City of Medford, and 

Whereas, this investigation is being handled by an outside, private, consultant, 

Be it so Resolved that the City Administration, in the interest of transparency, provide the Medford City Council with the following information:

1. Description of the alleged infraction, violation or misconduct being investigated,

2. Cost and scope of the private consultant contract,

3. Explanation as to why the community was not notified of the allegations resulting in this investigation.

21-320 – Offered by Vice President Knight and President Caraviello

Be it so Resolved that the Medford Historic District Commission examine the feasibility, and report back to the Council its findings, on the establishment of a South Medford Italian-American Heritage District. 

21-321 – Offered by Councillor Morell

Whereas the new Green Line Extension stop currently named “Ball Square Station” is majority located in in South Medford, and

Whereas accurate naming of stations is essential for wayfinding and placemaking,

Be it so Resolved that the City Council request that MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak appropriately name the station as “Ball Square/ South Medford.” Be it further Resolved that a copy of this request be sent to our state delegation. 

21-322 – Offered by Councillor Marks

Be it Resolved that the Verizon 5G rollout be discussed.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

20-680 & 21-304 – April 6, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report to follow.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

To participate remotely outside of Zoom, please e-mail AHurtubise@medford-ma.gov.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

20-425 Condolences for John Avenell

IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 23, 2020 TABLED

20-452 Chapter 382 of the Acts of 2002

IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 23, 2020 TABLED

20-635 Amend Fiscal 2021 Budget to Appropriate $740,000

IN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 17, 2020 TABLED

20-600 National Grid Grant of Location Riverside Ave.

IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 8, 2020 TABLED

21-023 Deadline Discount Program Be Discussed

IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2, 2021 TABLED

21-044 Common Victualler License Medford VFW Post 1012, Inc.

IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2, 2021 TABLED

Reports Due/ Deadlines

16-574 – University Accountability Spring 2017-Report (Next Report Due in November 2021)

17-606 – Evangelical Haitian Church 400 High St. 90 Day Review on Illumination- January 9, 2018 (Tabled)

20-085 –90-Day Review Report on 360 Health and Fitness, LLC for a petition for a Special Permit – Hours (granted by the Council, as amended to require 90-day report on June 29, 2020)

20-086 –90-Day Review Report on El Tacuba Cocina and Tequila Bar for a petition for a Special Permit – Hours (granted by the Council, as amended to require 90-day report period to begin on opening of restaurant)

20-562 – 30-and-60 Day Reviews on XSS Hotels (Fairfield/Marriott) for Reversal of Sign Denials for north facing signs abutting residential property (granted by Council, as amended to require a 30-day review on October 8, 2020 and a 60-day review on November 7, 2020)

20-563 – 30-and-60 Day Reviews on XSS Hotels (Fairfield/Marriott) for Reversal of Sign Denials for north facing signs abutting residential property (granted by Council, as amended to require a 30-day review on October 8, 2020 and a 60-day review on November 7, 2020)

20-586 – 30-and-60 Day Reviews on Greater Boston Donuts, LLC for a petition for a Common Victualler License (granted by Council, as amended to require a 30-day review on November 12, 2020 and a 60-day review on December 12, 2020)

20-639 – 90 Day Review on Last Light Tattoo Studio for a Special Permit to conduct a Body Art Establishment (granted by Council, as amended to require a 90-day review on February 8, 2021)

21-202 – Weekly Updates from Director of Public Health MaryAnn O’Connor.

Records:

The Records of the Meeting of April 6, 2021 were passed to Councillor Scarpelli.

Adjournment: