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City Council Agenda 10/09/2007

Medford City Council
The Twenty-Ninth Regular Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts
October 9, 2007

City Council
President Robert A. 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-Ninth 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 tabled Records of the meeting of September 25, 2007 were passed to Councillor Penta
The Records of the meeting of October 2, 2007 were passed to Councillor Burke


PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND SIMILAR PAPERS

07-593-Petition by Jorge Silva, Oasis Restaurant 384 Main Street for a reversal of sign denial on OCD Application 2007-38E (2 primary signs not allowed)

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

07-594-Offered by Councillor Burke
Whereas, the Division of Public Licensing has recently released  under the Freedom of Information Act listings of various professionals that fall under their licensing Social Security numbers;

Whereas, the City of Medford collects Social Security #'s on various applications

Be it resolved, that the City Solicitor prepare a policy for City Hall Departments that addresses the release of information while protecting the identity of various permit applicants.

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS(CONT)

07-595-Offered by President Maiocco
Be It Resolved that the Mayor have the City Solicitor render an opinion on what is the procedure to change water and sewer rates to a single rate



COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

07-596-
October 2, 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 appropriate the following sum to the Health Department Account entitled Part Time Salaries.

          From                                                         Amount               To

     Insurance Proceeds/DPW Fire               $13,750                 Part Time Salaries Health
124-102-5971-0000-0000-902-0000-0000                                    010-510-5111

This appropriation is requested to provide funding for the hiring of a part-time nurse to provide nursing services for private schools in Medford.

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


07-597-
October 4, 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 appropriate and
transfer the following funds:
07-597-(CONT.)

Appropriation

    From                                                               Amount                  To
Insurance Proceeds/DPA Fire                    $11,000                 City Hall Clean Up
124-102-5971-0000-0000-902-0000-0000                           320-297-5840-0000-0000-412-0000-0000
        
Account is now depleted.


Transfer

               From                                             Amount                  To
Liability Insurance                                    $3900.                  City Hall Clean Up
  010-914-5740                                                                         320-297-5840-0000-0000-412-0000-0000


These actions are necessary in order to continue the clean-up efforts outside of City Hall (City Hall Fuel Storage Tank).  A letter from Patricia Barry, Director of Energy and Environment issues is attached and explains the need for the additional funding.


Very truly yours,
SIGNATURE ON FILE W/PAPER
Michael J. McGlynn,
   MAYOR       




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

07-332- Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery

                IN COUNCIL                      MAY 1, 2007                     TABLED

07-557  Sales and Transfer of the Property at the Corner of Bailey St.

IN COUNCIL                      SEPTEMBER 11, 2007      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 December 4, 2007

Records:        
The TABLED Records of the Meeting of September 25, 2007 were passed to Councillor Penta

The Records of the meeting of October 2, 2007 were passed to Councillor Burke

Adjournment:





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