Medford City Council

The Twelfth Regular Meeting

Medford, Massachusetts
April 7, 2015
City Council
Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., President
Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Vice President
Paul A. Camuso
Richard F. Caraviello
Adam Knight
Michael J. Marks
Robert M. Penta
President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr. called the Twelfth 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
The Records of March 31, 2015 were passed to Council Caraviello.
Commendations:
15-302- GBL Champions, Medford High School Gymnastic Team
- GBL Champions, Medford High Girls Basketball Team

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

15-330-Offered by Councillor Penta

Be It Resolved that a special Birthday wish be forwarded to Alfred Valenti on his
upcoming 93rd birthday. Mr. Valenti is well known for his Valenti Ticket Agency
on Valenti Way, North Station, Boston where so many folks tickets for years got
excellent service in their ticket requests for sporting and family events.

15-331-Offered by Councillor Caraviello

Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council allow Alan McDonald from Hallmark
Health to speak on the on going noise problem on Terrace Road.

15-332-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Koehn

Be it Resolved that the Medford Public Schools provide to the Medford City
Council, what drug prevention and education programs they are offering
Medford Students and teachers.
Be it further resolved that the Medford public schools
begin providing additional drug prevention based programs for our
students.
Be it further resolved that the Medford public schools begin educating the
our staff and teachers with regards to prevention, warning signs and
effects.
15-333-Offered by Councillor Camuso
Be It Resolved that the DPW install additional crosswalk signs in West Medford
Square in the interests of public safety.
15-334- Offered by Councillor Penta
Be It Resolved that the Mayor's continual failure as requested by this council on
many occasions to provide adequate lighting correction to the downtown
Medford Square area and the Route 16 parking lot next to the Condon shell
parking needs further discussion in the interest of Medford's public safety.
15-335-Offered by Councillor Penta
Be It Resolved that since the out of state Republic Parking company that the
mayor has hired to collect parking space monies continues to operate in contract
violation, they should have their company operational vehicles taken off the road
by the police department, ticketed and be made to pay a fine until such time they
adhere to their contract responsibility.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

15-309- Petition by Wendys Restaurant, 330 Middlesex Ave to amend Outdoor
Dining License 15-309

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

15-336-

April 1, 2015
To the Honorable President and
Members of the Medford City Council
City Hall
Medford, MA 02155
Dear Mr. President and Councillors:
I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body confirm the
reappointment of Ms. Judith Beatrice of 49 Wyman Street, Medford as a Commissioner
of Trust Funds.
Very truly yours,
(Signature file/paper)
Michael J. McGlynn,
MJM:lmc
MAYOR

15-337April 1, 2015
To the Honorable President and
Members of the Medford City Council
City Hall
Medford, MA 02155
Dear Mr. President and Councillors:
I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body confirm the
reappointment of Mr. James Tarani of 248 Forest Street, Medford as a Commissioner of
Trust Funds.
Very truly yours,
(Signature file/paper)
Michael J. McGlynn,
MJM:lmc
MAYOR

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13-633

Acceptance of G.L.C. 48 59B, 59C, 59D establish Reserve Fire Force

IN CITY COUNCIL

14-540

AUGUST 6, 2013

Show Cause Hearing CTC Gold Refinery, 6 Salem St

IN CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 17, 2014

TABLED

IN CITY COUNCIL
14-568

DECEMBER 23, 2014

TABLED

JANUARY 6, 2015

TABLED

Auditor provide updated breakdown of bonds

IN CITY COUNCIL

'15-307

TABLED

Mary K. Benoit address Council on Medford Senior Center

IN CITY COUNCIL

15-056

JULY 15, 2014

Tax Rate & Surplus Funds

IN CITY COUNCIL

15-005

TABLED

Solicitors Information Channel 3

IN CITY COUNCIL

14-793

JULY 15, 2014

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

TABLED

Revenues from parking kiosks after hours

IN CITY COUNCIL

MARCH 24, 2015

TABLED

IN CITY COUNCIL

MARCH 31, 2015

TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE
Reports Due / Deadlines
Records:
The Records of March 31, 2015 were passed to Councillor Caraviello .

Adjournment: