Medford City Council

The Sixth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts February 23, 2010

City Council
Robert A. Maiocco, President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Vice President Stephanie Muccini Burke Paul A. Camuso Breanna Lungo-Koehn Michael J. Marks Robert M. Penta Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Sixth 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 Fifth Regular Meeting of February 9, 2010 were passed to Councillor Burke. PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS 10-068Petition for Reversal Sign denial by Bachir Hariri owner of Adams Pizza, 614 Main Street, Medford, MA OCD Sign Review # 50 exceeds allowable 35% 94-308-6-C 10-074Petition for Reversal Sign Denial by Montenegros Enterprise at 425A Salem St, Medford, MA OCD Sign Review # 2010-7B secondary sign not allowed at the location 10-075Petition for Reversal Sign Denial by Florida CenterLine Group for 151 Main St, Medford, MA OCD Sign Review 2010-6A movement is not allowed,6B excess signage requires council approval and 6C excess signage

10-073Petition for Taxi Operator License by Bricemard Fiote at 20 Walden Square Rd Apt 512 Cambridge, Ma On File CORI Police Dept.

10-069-Petition by King Petroleum/Tonys Auto Inc/350 Salem Street Realty Trust, 348-350 Salem Street, Appeal the decision by the City Clerk to deny the renewal of Underground Gasoline Sales and Storage License in accordance with MGL Chapter 40 section 57 10-070-Petition by King Petroleum/Rte 60 Tonys Auto Clinic Inc/353 Salem Street Realty Trust, 353 Salem St., Appeal the decision by the City Clerk to deny the renewal of Underground Gasoline Sales and Storage License in Accordance with MGL Chapter 40, section 57 10-071-Petition by King Petroleum/271 Realty Trust/Tonys Auto Inc, 271-275 Salem St., Appeal the decision by the City Clerk to deny the renewal of Underground Gasoline Sales and Storage License in accordance with MGL, Chapter 40, section 57

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 10-072-Offered by Councillor Burke Whereas, the issue of bullying and cyber bullying has been a major concern for parents, school administrators, police and especially children, Be it Resolved that the Police Chief and Lt. Covino convene an informational/interactive meeting for parents to teach them about what steps they can take to protect their kids and further, a session for middle schoolers on what they should do if this happens to them or if they know of an incident. 10-076-Offered by Councillor Burke Whereas, Google will be launching an ultra high speed broadband fiber optic network in one or more communities. Whereas, Communities must fill out an RFI to be considered, Whereas, at the conclusion, the internet service will be available to the general public at competitive pricing. Whereas, this opportunity has a deadline of March 26, 2010 Be it Resolved that the City Council authorize the Mayor via his Department Head, to complete the RFI to be considered for the Google Fiber Optic Network project. Further, that it attempts to partner with Tufts University in this request 10-077-Offered by Councillor Marks Be it Resolved that residents of Newbern Ave address the Council on neighborhood parking issues. 2

10-078-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Koehn Be it resolved that the Medford City Council hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to finalize a revised Medford Tree Ordinance. 10-079-Offered by Councillor Penta Be it Resolved that once again in the interest of our cable TV subscribers that the erratic loudness via commercials that comes across our cable station be discussed and since we have asked our Congressman Markey in the past for support on this matter and he has yet to respond ... thus, we may have to engage in a don't pay your cable bill until this is resolved along with not having cable competition available for our Medford citizens. . UNFINISHED BUSINESS Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action. 07-332Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery IN COUNCIL IN COUNCIL 8.366MAY 1, 2007 MAY 19, 2009 TABLED TABLED

Legislative action to prevent the taking of any taxpayer private residential property in Medford with the expansion of the Green Line into Medford IN COUNCIL MAY 6, 2008 TABLED

08-381

Special Permit Six Month Review, Spring Street Superette IN COUNCIL IN COUNCIL JANUARY 6, 2009 MAY 19, 2009 TABLED TABLED

9.288

Ivan Capus, testimony on behalf of Homeowners & Bank Protection Act of 2007 IN COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2009 TABLED

09-439

Circle Laundry, 4110 MVP, right to object to Keno w/monitor IN COUNCIL IN COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2009 MAY 19, 2009 TABLED TABLED

09-507

Boston Regional Hospital Property in Stoneham recent decision IN COUNCIL MAY 12, 2009 TABLED

9.581

Zoning Ordinance Amendment to govern installation of wireless Communication facilities 3

IN COUNCIL 9.583

June 23, 2009

TABLED

Status of Medford Field of Dreams Project IN COUNCIL IN COUNCIL June 23, 2009 SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 TABLED TABLED

09-774

Double Poles - Verizon wiring poles for FIOS IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 27, 2009 TABLED TABLED TABLED

10-055

Taxi Operator License Beauvoir Louis IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2010

10-067

Flynn Memorial Rink & LoConte Rink IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2010 SECTION 22

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE Reports Due/ Deadlines 05-895- Comprehensive Master Wellington Plan-3 months-Jan. 17, 2006 07-072-Intercept Program 08-381-Six Month Review SPC Extended Hours Spring St. Superette, Jan 6, 2009 08-529-SPC Extended Hours Burger King, 383 Middlesex 6 month review Records: The Records of the Meeting of February 9, 2010 were passed to Councillor Burke. Adjournment: