Medford City Council

The Seventh Regular Meeting

Medford, Massachusetts
February 24, 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 Seventh 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 Tabled Records of February 17, 2015 were passed to Councillor Caraviello.
The Records of February 24, 2015 were passed to Councillor Knight.
COMMENDATIONS
15-029John McGonagle a commendation for his Assistant Coach of the Year Award
Lonnie Hillson, Sr. a commendation for hisCommunity Service Award
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
15-081-Offered by Councillor Marks
Whereas council resolution 15-043 amended by Councillor Marks requesting that
the City Solicitor report back to the council if a change to the current parking

plan allowing 15-30 minute free parking in all business districts would fall under
the purview of the Traffic Commission and
Whereas the City Solicitor's opinion stated it is within the jurisdiction of the Traffic
Commission to change to 15-30 minute free parking and also to change times of
enforcement then
Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council send a letter to the Traffic
Commission requesting that 15-30 minute free parking be implemented citywide
in the interest of addressing resident and business owner concerns.
15-082-Offered by Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved that the Federal Management Company which oversees the
management of the Riverside Towers located at 99 Riverside Ave be contacted
requesting the heat in the hallways be turned up due to resident complaints.
15-083- Offered by Councillor Penta
Be It Resolved that the City of Medford request of the federal EPA that since
the proposed MS4 Storm Water Sewer System permit would require
communities to institute more advanced stormwater testing, monitoring and
management programs, but is completely silent on funding or mitigation of the
additional costs to communities and since there is no flexibility in the compliance
portion of the requirements and since communities are grappling with these huge
financial challenges with preliminary projections to be in excess of $800,00 plus
per year per community, we ask the EPA to defer action on the submission of
NOIs until municipalities have had the opportunity to engage the regulatory
agencies in an open dialogue regarding these onerous and unaffordable permit
requirements.
The aggressive schedule that the EPA proposes for implementation of the MS4
program is unrealistic to provide permitees only 90 days to file their Notice of
Intent (NOI) after their permit is finalized, and equally unrealistic to dictate that
the NOI of the Stormwater Management Program must be complete within one
year. Communities such as Medford would be forced to hire expensive
environmental consultants for assistance to complete numerous elements of the
program because of lack of staff and technical expertise from years of both state
and federal cutbacks in grant funding and local aid. Hiring these consultants
would require compliance with statutory procurement requirements and could be
extremely time consuming as well as costly.
In the absence of EPA leadership on this issue, a number of Massachusetts
communities are already combining messaging by forming stormwater coalitions.
There are at least 5 such coalitions in eastern Massachusetts, serving over 85
communities, combining resources and expertise, trying to reduce the individual
burden anticipated for communities.
Whether Medford joins a coalition or not, it needs to urge the EPA to amend its
approach, and incorporate goals that are more realistically attainable and within

the financial constraints of the current economic climate, or wait until adequate
federal funding is available to ensure that these requirements do not translate
into another harmful unfunded mandate on cities, towns and taxpayers.
15-084-Offered by Councillor Penta
Be It Resolved that Medford resident Andrew Sarno, a realtor with Re/Max
Andrew Realty Services of Medford and Stoneham, be congratulated on being
named the 2014 Massachusetts Realtor of the Year by the Massachusetts
Association of Realtors. This highly recognized professional business honor was
bestowed upon Mr.Sarno at the Massachusetts Association of Realtors Annual
Professional Awards Reception, which was held at the Massachusetts Realtors
annual meeting in North Falmouth.
PETITIONS, RESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS
15-085Petition by May Marquebreuck, 16 Glenwood Ave, Medford to address the
Council about Chevalier Theatres 75th Anniversary Concert, Saturday, March 7,
2015
15-086Petition by Janell Rocco, 17 Cobb Street, Medford to address the Council about
Medford Overcoming Addiction Vigil, Substance Abuse; Community Group
15-087Petition for Common Victualler License by Angelo Federico, President, for
Associazione Amici, Inc., 21 Reardon Road, Medford, MA
ON FILE
Business Certificate #006
Building Dept.
Fire Dept.
Police- Traffic Impact
Health Dept
Treasurer

Letter of Compliance
State Tax ID
Workmens Compensation
Application

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

TABLED

Show Cause Hearing CTC Gold Refinery, 6 Salem St

IN CITY COUNCIL

JUNE 17, 2014

IN CITY COUNCIL
14-568

JANUARY 6, 2015

TABLED

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

TABLED

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

TABLED

Taxi Operator License by Marvin G. Alvarado Castro

IN CITY COUNCIL

15-076

TABLED

Auditor provide updated breakdown of bonds

IN CITY COUNCIL

15-075

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Discuss 56 Boynton Road problem

IN CITY COUNCIL

15-056

TABLED

Mary K. Benoit address Council on Medford Senior Center

IN CITY COUNCIL

15-031

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 24, 2015

TABLED

Taxi Operator License by Mamadou Balde

IN CITY COUNCIL

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE
Reports Due / Deadlines
Records:
The Tabled Records of February 17, 2015 were passed to Councillor Caraviello.
The Records of February 24, 2015 were passed to Councillor Knight.

Adjournment: