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Medford City Council
The Eighteenth Regular Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts
May 22, 2007
City Council
President Robert M. Maiocco
Vice President Breanna Lungo
Stephanie Muccini Burke
Paul A. Camuso
Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr.
Michael J. Marks
Robert M. Penta
Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Eighteenth Meeting of the Medford
City Council 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 15, 2007 were passed to Vice President Lungo
PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILIAR MATTERS
07-433-Petition by Adam Warsofsky of Boston Trailer Sales LLC for a Class 1 New Vehicle Sales License at said location 393 Mystic Avenue, Medford
On File
Petition
State Tax Form
Workers Compensation
Application
Fire Dept.
Traffic Impact
Treasurer/Collector
Building Dept.
Letter of Compliance
MOTION, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
07-437-Offered by Councillor Camuso
Be It Resolved that the Mayor looks intocompleting the landscaping on Playstead Road from West Medford Square to Playstead Park.
07-438-Offered by President Maiocco
Be It Resolved that the Developer of Rivers Edge be requested to attend and update the City Council on that project
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
07-434
To the Honorable President and
Members of the Medford City Council;
City Hall
Medford, MA 02155
Dear Mr. President and City Councillors:
I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body confirm my appointment of John Lonergan Jr., 36 Powder House Terrace, Medford as a member of the Medford Housing Authority for a term to expire April 8, 2012.
Mr. Lonergan is the City’s labor representative. He is a member of Local 218, the Carpenter’s Union
This position has become available to to the resignation of Paul Hughes who has resigned due to his family’s relocation.
Very truly yours,
Michael J. McGlynn (Signature on File w/paper)
MAYOR
07-435
May 16, 2007
To: President Robert Maiocco and
Members of the Medford City Council
City Hall
Medford, MA 02155
Dear Mr. President and City Councillors:
I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following Home Rule Petition to be sent to the General Court to increase the number of licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages in the City of Medford. As you know, the number of such licenses was limited by Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2001 to fifteen (15). If this Home Rule Petition is approved it will increase the number of these licenses to twenty-five (25).
07-435(cont)
HOME RULE PETITION
AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES
IN THE CITY OF MEDFORD
FROM FIFTEEN TO TWENTY FIVE
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding sections 11 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, any vote cast in the city of Medford pursuant to chapter 595 of the acts of 1977, the provisions of Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2001 or any other general or special law or any rule or regulation of the city of Medford to the contrary, the licensing authority of the city of Medford may, subject to the approval of the alcoholic beverages control commission issue from time to time to a duly licensed owner of a restaurant, a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. The number of licenses issued shall not exceed 25. The local licensing authority may issue special licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages pursuant to section 14 of said chapter 138. A license granted under this section shall be
exercised only in the dining room of the restaurant and in other public rooms or areas as certified by the licensing authority and as the authority may deem reasonable and proper and approved in writing. There shall be a minimum seating capacity of 19 seats in a restaurant in which malt beverages and wine are served pursuant to a license granted under this section. The licensing authority shall not require, as a condition to the issuing of a license under this section, that parking be provided for the licensed establishment other than the parking that is required by applicable zoning requirements. Licenses granted under this section shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said sections 11 and 17. The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the 25 licenses to any other person, organization, corporation or location after the initial issuance. The local licensing authority in the city of Medford shall submit a written report to the chairpersons of the joint
committee on government regulations annually, by July 31, on the status, location and use of the 25 liquor licenses.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Very truly yours,
(Signature on File w/paper)
Michael J. McGlynn,
MAYOR
07-436
To: President Robert A. Maiocco and Members of the
Medford City Council
From: Mayor Michael J. McGlynn
Re: Amendment to Chapter 74 “Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places”, of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford
Dear President Maiocco and Members of the Medford City Council
07-436(Cont)
I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following
amendments to Chapter 74 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford
This amendment will put into effect the following additional section to our Revised Ordinances
Be It Hereby Ordained that Chapter 74 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford,
as amended, be further amended by adding the following section to read as follows;
Division 3 Above Ground Installation; sec 74-232
Maintenance, installation, repair or replacement of equipment, poles and conduits shall be
performed only on Monday through Saturday between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M.;
provided when in the opinion of the Police Chief, a serious emergency exists such that
immediate repair of equipment is necessary to preserve the public safety, work may be
performed at such times and places, to such an extent and with such police details as he
may permit
Respectfully submitted
Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor (Signature on file w/paper)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action.
06-676 Verizon’s Attempt to reduce time period for franchise
IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 TABLED
06-755 Council endorse letter to State Delegation re; Tax Abatement for Disabled
I N COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2006 TABLED
07-257- Petition by Anthony Poccio, 31 Hall St., address Council parking on his street
IN COUNCIL MARCH 13, 2007 TABLED
07-262- Communications from the Mayor, Transfer of Funds, Welcome to Medford Signs Part of Paper
IN COUNCIL MAY 15,2007 TABLED
07-301- Special Permit Public Hearing Extended Hours of Operation EXXON-Mobil
IN COUNIL APRIL 10, 2007 TABLED
07-284-LOCATION OF POLES, ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES AND UNDERGROUND
CONDUITS-HEARING-MASS ELECTRIC/VERIZON-MIDDLESEX AVENUE
IN COUNIL APRIL 10, 2007 TABLED
07-332- Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery
IN COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 TABLED
Public Participation
COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE
Reports Due/ Deadlines
02-430 – Auto Insurance by the Mile
02-542 – Rt. 16 under bridge lighting – from Mystic St. to Mall
04-315 – Three month review Burger King Sept. 1, 2004/Six month Dec., 1, 2004
05-895- Comprehensive Master Wellington Plan-3 months-Jan. 17, 2006
07-072-Intercept Program
07-301-Special Permit Public Hearing Extended Hours EXXONMOBIL 90 Days-7/8/07
Records: The Records of the Meeting of May 15, 2007 were passed to
Vice President Lungo
Adjournment:
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