Medford City Council ‘The Thirty-ninth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts December 22, 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 Council President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr, called the Thity-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 Tabled Records of the Meeting of December 8, 2015 were passed to Councillor Marks. ‘The Records of the Meeting of December 15, 2015 were passed to Councillor Knight MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 16-809-Offered by Councillor Marks Be It Resolved that Medford City Councilor Robert Penta be recognized for his four decades of public service and dedication to the city of Medford. 416-817-Otfered by Council Camuso Be It Resolved that the Medford City Couneil commend and congratulate Robert M, Penta on being the longest serving City Councilor in Medford history.416-818-Offered by Council Camuso Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Michael J, MeGlynn on his retirement as Medford's longest serving Mayor, 15.810: Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council go on record as supporting a senior citizen exemption from having to pay to park in our city. 15-811. Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the many businesses and individuals who continuously and generously support and donate ta all charties and people in need within our city be publicly acknowiedged with a big thank you for their unselfish contributions, They truly help to make, without any public recognition, the Christmas season ‘and at all times of the year a better day for those in need, 15-812: Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the recent Comcast cable bill be discussed. 15:813- Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the Superintendent of Schools report back as to what budget ‘areas and what dollar amount has the school department saved money s0 far this school year as he was referred to @ most recent news story atile, PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS 45.814. Pelition by Joseph Viglione, 69 Garfield Avenue, Medford, MA to discuss the retention ofthe physical channel "3" as city property in ight of NBC/comcast’s| attempt to move from channel 7. 15-815. Petition by Joseph Viglione, 69, Garfield Avenue, Medford, MA for vetting of the ‘Muceini Burke transition team.COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR December 18, 2015 To the Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02165 Dear Mr. President and City Councilors: | respectfully request and recommend that the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty ‘Thousand Dollars, ($250,000) be transferred from SALE OF REAL ESTATE to be used for improvements to the five business districts with kiosks as recommended earlier this year. ‘A representative of each business district will commend to the new Mayor ‘some proposed uses | also respectfully request that the sum of One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand SSix Hundred and Eighty-Seven Dollars, ($147,687) be retumed to the SALE OF REAL ESTATE account from SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. We now anticipated state reimbursement for this purpose, Happy New Year. It's been a blast, | remain your friend, (signature filefpaper) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 305 Hearing National Grid & Verizon Canal St IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 11, 2015 TABLED "48-734. Loan Order addition DPW Facility Project Funds $300,000 INCITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10,2015 TABLED INGITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 17,2015 TABLED INCITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 1,2015 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE IN COMMITTEE DECEMBER 8, 2018 REPORTED OUT IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 8,2015 TABLED115.736 Loan Order Winthrop Street Drainage Project $360,000, INCITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10,2015 TABLED INCITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 17,2015 TABLED INGITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 1, 2018 1ST READING PASSED ADVERTISED DECEMBER 11,205 MEDFORD DAILY MERCURY (eligible for third reading December 22, 2015) 788- Representative from Tufts expiain function of TEMS IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 8,2015 TABLED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE Reports Due! Deadlines Records: ‘The Tabled Records of the Meeting of December 8, 2015 were passed 10 Councilor Marks ‘The Records of the Meeting of December 15, 2015 were passed to Councilor Knight Adjournment: