Medford City Council

Medford City Council The Ninth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts March 18, 2008

City Council Stephanie Muccini Burke, President Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Vice President Paul A. Camuso Frederick Dello Russo, Jr. Robert A. Maiocco Michael Marks Robert M. Penta

Council President Stephanie Muccini Burke called the Ninth 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 March 11, 2008 were passed to Councillor Marks

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

08-237-Petition by Robert LaVine, Ford Sign Service, on Behalf of Jiffy Lube, 222 Mystic Ave to reverse signs denials on the following OCD Applications:

1. OCD Application 2008-08C (EO1) “ Excessive Number of Signs” 2. OCD Application 2008-08G (EO2) “ Excessive Number of Signs 3. OCD Application 2008-08J (EO3) “Excessive Number of Signs 4. OCD Application 2008-08I (EO4) “ Excessive Number of Signs” 5. OCD Application 2008-08H (EO5) “Excessive Number of Signs” 6. OCD Application 2008-08D (EO8) “Excessive Number of Signs” 7. OCD Application 2008-08E (EO9) “Excessive Number of Signs” 8. OCD Application 2008-08B (E10) ‘ Excessive Number of Signs” 9. OCD Application 2008-08K (E-11) “Excessive Number of Signs” 10. OCD Application 2008-08L (NO1) “Excessive Number of Signs” 11. OCD Application 2008-08F (NO2) “ Excessive Number of Signs” 12. OCD Application 2009-08A (NO3) “Excessive Number of Signs”

1 MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

08-238-Offered by Councillor Marks Be it resolved that the Administration update the City of Medford's website to include an online service that allows residents to pose questions and request services directly to the appropriate employee or department as well as track responses 24 hours a day.

08-239-Offered by Councillor Marks Whereas the City of Medford is concerned about the environmental impacts of climate change and recognizes global warming as a prevalent issue and Whereas Medford is poised to be a leader in the effort to address this problem at the local level by dedicating resources and taking proactive steps to reduce carbon emission than.

Be it resolved that the City of Medford designate 2% of all city owned public parking lot spaces as preferred parking for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles.

08-240-Offered by Councillor Maiocco Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Medford Student Athlete Courtney White, member of the undefeated and Division 1 Champion Saint Mary’s of Lynn Varsity Girls Hockey Team. Courtney is the granddaughter of former City Manager John Ghiloni

08-241-Offered by Councillor Maiocco Be It Resolved that former Judge Paul Cavanaugh be allowed to address the Council at this time

COMMITTEE REPORTS

07-600- Sub Committee on Audit, Finance, Budgets and Taxation Committee Report on Water & Sewer from March 18, 2008 with paper 08-234

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Upon motion of ______, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action. 6.755 Council endorse letter to State Delegation re; Tax Abatement for Disabled

IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2006 TABLED

IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 23, 2007 TABLED

07-332- Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery

IN COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 TABLED

08-010- Petition to address Council on Plowing by Patricia Weld

IN COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 2008 TABLED 2 08-097 REQUEST FOR EXPENDITURES FROM LAW DEPARTMENT CLAIMS OVER $1,000.00 ACCOUNT #010-151-5762 John LaBellaba and James Sheehan - File #03-143 and 03-181 : $14,000.00 ($7,000 to LaBella and $7,000 to Sheehan

IN COUNCIL MARCH 11, 2008 TABLED IN COUNCIL MARCH 11, 2008 TABLED

08-100 Home Rule Petition to Increase Licenses for Wine and Malts

IN COUNCIL MARCH 11, 2008 TABLED

Public Participation COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports Due/ Deadlines 05-895- Comprehensive Master Wellington Plan-3 months-Jan. 17, 2006 07-072-Intercept Program 07-484-SPC Extended Hours Pranzi’s, Winthrop St. 3 month Review will be April 2008

Records:

The Records of the meeting of March 11, 2008 were passed to Councillor Marks

Adjournment: