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City Council Agenda 06/26/2007
 
Medford City Council
The Twenty-Third Regular Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts
June 26, 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 Twenty-Third 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 June 19, 2007 were passed to Councillor Burke
The records of the Special Meeting of June 18, 2007 were passed to Councillor Burke


HEARINGS
07-484

CITY OF MEDFORD
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday Evening, June 26, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. on a petition from Stephan Bates of STB Enterprises, d/b/a Pranzi's., for a Special Permit to extend Hours of Operation to operate its business at its restaurant in accordance with, Chapter 94, section 94-145 (b), Extended Hours of Operation  on said site being located on 186 Winthrop Street.,  Medford, MA., in an GR (General Residence) Zoning District as follows:

Monday through Sunday 11:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 94-145 (B) of Chapter 94 of the revised ordinances of the City of Medford

07-484(Cont)
Petition and plan may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, Medford 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 Medford City Council

S/Edward P. Finn, City Clerk

Advertised in Medford Daily Mercury June 12 and June 19 of 2007


07-490
HEARINGS

CITY OF MEDFORD
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing will be held in the HOWARD F. ALDEN MEMORIAL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, on Tuesday Evening, June 26, 2007 at 7:00 P.M., by Luis Ernesto Ramos Flores of 64 Harvard St., Medford d/b/a Speed Auto Body and Repair to operate a Class IV Automotive Repair Shop at 67 Mystic Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts.

Petitions and plans may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, Room l03, City Hall,
Medford, Massachusetts.

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.

S/ Edward P. Finn
City Clerk

Advertised in Medford Daily News Mercury June 15, 2007


PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILIAR MATTERS

07-501-Petition by Garry Cunningham, Sunshine Sign Company, 121 Westboro Rd, North Grafton, MA for a Reversal of Sign Denials on OCD applications for US Alliance Federal, 71 Station Landing

Denial          2007-22A                        Primary Projecting Canopy Not Allowed

Denial          2007-22B                        Secondary Sign Exceeds Allowable Use

Denial          2007-22C                        Secondary Sign Projecting Canopy Not Allowed

07-509-Petition by Kosta Spirakis, 4 Applehill Rd, Peabody, D/B/A Jimmy's Pizza and Subs, 509A High St., Medford for a Common Victuallers License

On File
Application/Petition
Business Certificate
Building
Fire
Traffic Impact
Health
State Tax Form
Treasurer
Letter of Compliance

MOTION, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

07-506-Offered by Councillor Camuso
Be it Resolved that the Medford City Council congratulate Medford resident Robert Maloney Jr. on his recent appointment as Athletic Director for Medford High School.


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

07-507

June 21, 2007
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 take the following action in order to balance the Fiscal 2007-2008 budget:

    Reduce Budget Line #010-433-5293, Waste Disposal by $350,000 to a
     total of $4,187,000.

This reduction is the result of a re-negotiation of the existing Waste Management contract.  A copy of the new schedule will be forwarded once the contractual amendment is executed.

Very truly yours,
Signature on file w/paper
Michael J. McGlynn,
MAYOR

MJM:lmc



07-508
June 21, 2007
The Honorable President and
Members of the Medford City Council

Dear Mr. President and Councillors:

I submit herewith for your approval, the Fiscal 2007-2008 budget for the city of Medford for the period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

The total submitted appropriations to cover Municipal Salaries and Expenses including those of the Medford School Department are:
        
Municipal Departments            $85,882,848
School Department                        $ 44,640,000

                        TOTAL            $130,522,848

         GENERAL  GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENT                              SALARIES        EXPENSES        TOTAL
Legislative                             195,095 6,575           201,670
Executive                               469,955 75,661            545,616
Assessors                               254,041 37,876            291,917
Information Technology          83,572          101,501         185,073
Finance/Auditing                        245,790 37,203            282,993
License Commission                      5,400           300                   5,700
Workers  Compensation                           695,000  695,000
OCD/Boards                              173,262 49,580            222,842
Human Diversity/Compliance              36,480          6,304               42,784
City Clerk                              268,875 17,039            285,914
Election/Registration                   180,819 42,551            223,370
Procurement                             151,800 12,550            164,350
Law                                     196,027 119,500 315,527
Treasurer/Collector                     435,170 136,822          571,992
Energy & Environment                    62,360                4,125                 66,485



ROTECTION PERSON & PROPERTY

DEPARTMENT                              SALARIES        EXPENSES        TOTAL
Police                                  10,650,673      749,601 11,400,274
Off Street Parking Commission                   3,100                        4  3,104
Traffic Commission                      1,500           27,800          29,300
Fire                                    9,040,161       481,103 9,521,264
Building                                427,038 387,901 814,939
Electrical                              349,667 897,003 1,246,670
Weights/Measures                        75,253          2,354           77,607
Consumer Advisory                                       500             500
Civil Defense                           8,700           5,497           14,197
Saving Lives Program                            26,281          26,281




PUBLIC WORKS

Non Enterprise Divisions *              2,593,946       5,761,515       8,355,461
Sewer Enterprise                        976,098 10,070,381      11,046,479
Water Enterprise                        1,187,013       6,161,806       7,348,819
                        
                        

*Cemetery, Engineering, Highway, Park, Forestry, Recreation
                        

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Board of Health                 385,199 57,200          442,399
Council on Aging                        189,925 60,779          250,704
                        



LIBRARY
Library                                 944,116 323,244 1,267,360
                        


VETERANS & CELEBRATIONS

Veterans Services                       104,821 76,800          181,621
Celebrations                                           14,000          14,000




PENSIONS & ANNUITIES
DEPARTMENT                              SALARIES        EXPENSES        TOTAL
Contributory                                            7,718,481       7,718,481
Non Contributory                                        335,000 335,000


BONDS & INTEREST
General                                         6,051,950       6,051,950
Enterprise - Sewer                                      235,194 235,194
                    Water                                      931,010 931,010
        






INSURANCE
Fire/Glass Boiler                                       225,000 225,000
Group Health & Life                                     13,355,000      13,355,000
Liability                                                       200,000 200,000
Medicare/Social Security                                655,000 655,000
Unemployment Insurance                                  1       1
Employee Assistance Program                     34,000          34,000
                


SUMMARY
                                                                
General Government                      2,758,646       1,342,587       4,101,233
Protection Persons/Property     
                                        20,582,373      2,551,763       23,134,136
Public Works                    
  Non Enterprise                       2,593,946       5,761,515       8,355,461
  Enterprise                           2,163,111       16,232,187      18,395,298
Health/Human Services           575,124 117,979 693,103
Library                                 944,116 323,244 1,267,360
Veterans & Celebrations         104,821 90,800          195,621
Pensions & Annuities                                    8,053,481       8,053,481
Bonds & Interests                                       7,218,154       7,218,154
Insurance                                               14,469,001      14,469,001


                                                        
MUNICIPAL                                                              85,882,848
SCHOOL                                                         44,640,000
TOTAL                                                             130,522,848
Very truly yours,
Signature on file w/paper
Michael J. McGlynn
MAYOR



07-512

June 21, 2007

To the Honorable President
and Members of he Medford City Council
City Hall
Medford, MA  02155

Dear Mr. President and City Councillors:

I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve of the following appropriations from Certified Free Cash:
07-512(Cont)

Amount                          To

$75,000                 010-220-5210            Fire Utilities

$13,000                 010-220-5170            Fire Medical

$13,000                 010-220-5480            Fire Gasoline

$18,655                 010-220-5850            Fire Lease Purchase

$  1,500                        010-151-5110            Law Salaries

$34,000                 010-492-5410            Park Utilities/Heating

$44,000                 010-201-5170            Police Medical

$10,000                 010-201-5241            Police Motor Vehicle Repair

$30,000                 010-201-5480            Motor Vehicle Supplies

$5,000                          010-201-5305            Police Planning and Training

$6,000                          010-201-5480            Police Gas & Oil

$87,465                 010-201-5110            Police Salaries

$337,620   TOTAL

Very truly yours,
Signature on file w/paper
Michael J. McGlynn,
MAYOR

MJM:lmc

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

                        IN 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

07-332- Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery

                        IN COUNCIL                      MAY 1, 2007                     TABLED

'07-475 $363,500.00 Loan Order acquisition and equipping of new fire apparatus and
                equipment

                        IN COUNCIL                      JUNE 5, 2007            PASSED TO TAKE ITS
                                                                                FIRST READING
                                                        JUNE 19, 2007           ADVERTISED

'07-476 $295,000.00 Loan Order- pay for costs of constructing a memorial honoring
                Medford's servicemen and women

                        IN COUNCIL                      JUNE 5, 2007            PASSED TO TAKE ITS
                                                                                FIRST READING
                                                        JUNE 19, 2007           ADVERTISED

07-488  Transfer Item Debt Service-$84-863

                        IN COUNCIL                      JUNE 12, 2007           PASSED
                                                        JUNE 12, 2007           RECONSIDERED
                                                        JUNE 12, 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 June 19, 2007 were passed to
Councillor Burke

The Records of the Special Meeting of June 18, 2007 were passed t0 Councillor Burke



Adjournment:


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