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Medford City Council

The Twenty Ninth Regular Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts
October 7, 2014

City Council

Paul A. Camuso, President
Richard F. Caraviello, Vice President
Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr.
Adam Knight
Breanna Lungo-Koehn
Michael J. Marks
Robert M. Penta

Council President, Paul A. Camuso, called the Twenty Ninth 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 September 30, 2014 were passed to Councillor Penta.


MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS


14-685-Offered by Councillor Marks
Whereas graffiti is a significant public nuisance that leads to blight and criminal
activity contributing to a decrease in property values and overall quality of life
then. . .
Be It Resolved that a graffiti vandalism revolving account be established within
the Medford Police Department to provide for graffiti removal on public and
private properties.


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14-686-Offered by Councillor Penta
Be It Resolved that a comparison of public safety issues compared to the
Mayor's pay to park proposal be discussed.


14-000-Offerred by Vice President Caraviello

City of Medford
Call for
State Election
November 4, 2014


BE IT ORDERED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to notify and warn such of the inhabitants of the City of Medford, as were
qualified by law to vote for candidates at the State Election on Tuesday,
November 4, 2014, to assemble at the polling places in their respective wards
and precincts, then and there to give in their votes for: a SENATOR IN
CONGRESS; a GOVERNOR; a LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: an ATTORNEY
GENERAL; a SECRETARY OF STATE: a TREASURER; an AUDITOR; a
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS: a COUNCILLOR; a SENATOR IN
GENERAL COURT: a REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT: a DISTRICT
ATTORNEY; a REGISTER OF PROBATE and such other vacancies and
questions as may exist or occur and the polls of said State Primary shall open at
7:00 A.M. and remain open until 8:00 P.M.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: that the following named polling places be,
and they are hereby designed for use at the State Election on November 4, 2014.


Voting Precincts


Ward 1 Precinct 1 Andrew Middle School, 3000 Mystic Vly. Pkwy.
Ward 1 Precinct 2 Fire Fighters Club, 340 Salem Street

Ward 2 Precinct 1 St. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway and Fulton St.
Ward 2 Precinct 2 Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court St.

Ward 3 Precinct 1 Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave.
Ward 3 Precinct 2 Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street

Ward 4 Precinct 1 Tufts University, Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Ave.
Ward 4 Precinct 2 Walkling Ct./Auburn and North Street (Fondacaro Center)
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Ward 5 Precinct 1 Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave.
Ward 5 Precinct 2 Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave.

Ward 6 Precinct 1 West Medford Fire Station, 26 Harvard Ave.
Ward 6 Precinct 2 Brooks School, 388 High Street

Ward 7 Precinct 1 Mystic Valley Towers, North Building Entrance
Ward 7 Precinct 2 McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Vly. Pkwy.

Ward 8 Precinct 1 Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave.
Ward 8 Precinct 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall 114 Mystic Ave.


PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS


14-687-
Petition by Jeanne M. Martin, 10 Cummings St, Medford, MA to address the
council on Police personnel.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS


13-633 Acceptance of G.L.C. 48 59B, 59C, 59D establish Reserve Fire Force

IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED


14-540 Show Cause Hearing CTC Gold Refinery, 6 Salem St

IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2014

IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2014 TABLED


14-568 Solicitors Information Channel 3

IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2014 TABLED

14-599 $62,500 from Water Retained Earnings
$55,500 from Sewer Retained Earnings

IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 12, 2014 TABLED

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION


COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports Due / Deadlines

Records:

The Records of September 30, 2014 passed to Councillor Penta.


Adjournment:



2014 Election Schedule
November 4, 2014 Tuesday 7:00 AM 8:00 PM State Election