Medford City Council

The Twentieth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts June 10, 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 Twentieth 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 June 3, 2008 were passed to Councillor Marks MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 08-430-Offered by Councillor Marks Be It Resolved that the chain link fence at the dead end of Sherman Court which is owned by the City be replaced in the interest of public safety 08-429-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn Be it resolved that the Medford Park League Program be discussed. Be it further resolved that the program be reinstated. We are at a place in time when some families cannot afford to send their children to any camp, no matter home much it cost, so the city should continue to provide this one resource to our children.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 08-431 June 6, 2008 To the Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155 Dear Madam President and City Councillors: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body appropriate the sum of One Hundred Seventy Six Thousand Six Hundred One Dollars ($176,601) from the Sale of Real Estate to the following budget accounts. Amount $145,000 26,944 4,657 $176,601 To Special Education/Transportation Schools Serve-Pro MHS Fire/Water Clean-Up MHS Fire Related Plumbing/Electrical

These funds are available from the existing Sale of Real Estate, but will need to be reimbursed from the projected sales of municipal property expected by the end of the fiscal year. Very truly yours, Signature on file w/paper Michael J. McGlynn, MAYOR MJM:lmc 08-432 June 6, 2008 To the Honorable President And Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155 Dear Madam President and City Councillors: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve of the following transfer of funds: FROM 010-145-5110 Treasurer Salary AMOUNT $32,000 TO 010-543-5380 Veterans Cash Aid 2

08-432(Cont) 010-145-5306 Treasurer Data Processing

$11,000

010-543-5380 Veterans Cash Aid

These transfers are necessary in order to balance the Veterans Cash Aid for the balance of the Fiscal Year. Funds exist in the Treasurer/Collectors Salary budget due to a vacancy and in the Data Processing line-item due to cost savings. FROM 010-914-5170-1119 Group Health Insurance FROM Group Health Insurance AMOUNT $12,000 $16,500 AMOUNT $ 63,000 $ 5,000 TO 010-914-5170-1118 Medicare 010-912-5150 Workers Comp. Expenses TO 010-220-5210 Fire Utilities 010-910-5170 Non Contrib. Retirement MSP School Building Repairs 010-102-5302 Negotiation Expenses 010-293-5252 Traffic Striping 010-914-5310 Technical Services

$140,000 $ $ $ 5,000 2,500 4,600

These transfers will balance the respective accounts for the remainder of Fiscal 2008. Funds are available due to vacancies or changes in health care coverages. FROM 010-151-5761 Law Claims AMOUNT $ 2,900 TO 010-151-5110 Law Salaries

This is to balance the Law Salary Account for the fiscal year. FROM 010-247-5230 Street Lights AMOUNT $ 4,500 TO 010-246-5130 Signal Overtime 3

08-432(Cont) This will balance the line item for the remainder of this fiscal period. FROM 010-220-5110 Fire Salaries AMOUNT $61,000 TO 010-220-5170-1121 Fire Medical Expenses

This transfer will balance the Medical Account for the remainder of the fiscal year and funds are available due to position vacancies. Very truly yours, Signature on file with paper Michael J. McGlynn, MAYOR MJM:lmc

08-433 June 4, 2008 To: President Stephanie Muccini Burke and Members of the Medford City Council From: Mayor Michael J. McGlynn Re: Amendment to Appendix A Fee Scheduleof the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford Dear Madam President and Members of the Medford City Council: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following amendments and additions to Appendix A Fee Schedule of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford. The following is a full text of the proposed amendments and additions. The present fees are set forth on black type and the proposed changes are set forth in quotes, italics and a slightly larger font just below the present fees. Respectfully Submitted, Signature on file w/paper Mayor Michael J. McGlynn COMMITTEE REPORTS 08-249-Sub Committee on Licensing, meeting report from June 3, 2008 regarding Ordinance Change to Second Hand Article License.

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 IN COUNCIL 07-332OCTOBER 24, 2006 OCTOBER 23, 2007 TABLED TABLED

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

8.366-

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, 2009 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 Pranzis, Winthrop St. 3 month Review will be April 2008 08-268-Six Month Review of Show Cause Hearing Dominos Pizza Sept. 16, 2008 Records: The Records of the Meeting of June 3, 2008 were passed to Councillor Marks

Adjournment: