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Wildfire132
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Posted - 02/04/2009 : 11:48:19 AM
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| Please don't vote down Charter Review. It took too long getting here. Just don't vote for them. It's their antics that warrent the review in the first place. I understand that about a half dozen of the councilmen have a resolution coming up asking the City Council to agree to not run for elected positions and the Charter Review. That should give you some idea who has plans and who does not. As far as Napolitano & Ranieri, did you mean usual or unusual? Other than last year, those two never got along. Ironically because of Charter Review. |
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tetris
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Posted - 02/04/2009 : 2:20:38 PM
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Wildfire,
I meant unusual of course. I'm admittedly my own worst proofreader.
Do I really want to vote charter review down? Of course not. But if the ballot for the charter review seats gets dominated by "name" politicians, I think that the outlook for meaningful change is bleak. The ones that will run for it are the ones that are afraid of losing their cushy positions. They'll receive a lot of votes for name recognition alone. They are also ones that don't show up or participated meaningfully in committee meetings. So the work of the committee will be shifted to those few concerned citizens that do make it to the committee while the "names" will do nothing but be obstrucionists.
I agree. Don't waste either of your votes on anyone that is running a charter review seat and another seat because they just don't get it. But how do we get that message to the voting public and convince them that it is the right course of action? |
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michael
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/04/2009 : 9:07:43 PM
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| this will be a hot topic on the ballot, I think we should all run for this and start a new,get rid of the people who have been living on the system for to many years, get rid of the mayor, the chief, on both sides and start all over again. This year I am voting for everyone new so I hope people get out there and run, cause people this is the year.. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 02/04/2009 : 10:13:47 PM
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Just regular average citizens should run for it. Ones that are knowledgeable and will stand by their commitment to it. If anyone feels like they only "might" be able to, then I would not bother, and waste everyone's time.
Council members can give input, they can attend public hearings on it like everybody else. I will never vote for a council member on charter review. That totally defeats the purpose.
I hope all these issues can get worked out in a public meeting where people can give suggestions.
I also hope that Charter Review rules can too. What I mean is......lets say charter review will have 12 meetings, and someone shows up 1 out of 5. They should be removed, because that's not a commitment, and that's not fair to rest of the committee to pick up the slack.
I also hope the charter review can come up with something for these council members that never show up and don't show up for committee meetings. Once you hit a certain number of absentees, it should be either a reduction in pay or even removal. Of course sickness would be different, but I haven't seen that. I hear excuse after excuse and prior commitments. Ward 4 had someone just abandoned that seat. I think he didn't show up for 12 weeks then he showed up. That was weird. |
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Wildfire132
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Posted - 02/05/2009 : 4:26:36 PM
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It's funny that I really don't see a bunch of the Council running for both seats because they're not going to do the extra work to try to protect themselves. Did I hear right Monday night? Council Napolitano stated that he wants to run for Charter Review but would not? I was hoping that he would lead the charge to "blow up" the status quo.
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massdee
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Posted - 02/05/2009 : 4:37:31 PM
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| I thought he said something like, he was very involved in getting the charter review this far but he would not run for the charter review commission. I hope none of them do! |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 02/05/2009 : 4:44:18 PM
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| I think he knows better than that. He wont run. |
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Tails
Administrator
2682 Posts |
 Posted - 02/12/2009 : 11:58:31 AM
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AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009, 7:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3RD FL., EVERETT
PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
1. A0072-09 Order/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri, as President
To reduce the FY 09 budgetary appropriation by $837,878.00 due to Governor Patrick’s 9C cuts.
$837,878 will come from the following departmental accounts:
City Council
Office supplies 01-111-11-111-5420 1,000
Mayor's Office
Meetings/Travel auto 01-121-11-121-5194 1,000
Reserve Fund 01-121-11-132-5700 167,500
Auditor's Office
Overtime 01-135-10-135-5130 500
Audit/Professional Svs 01-135-11-135-5307 5,000
Budget Office
Salaries 01-137-10-137-5111 14,000
Assessor's Office
Overtime 01-141-10-141-5130 400
Office Supplies 01-141-11-141-5420 900
Professional Services 01-141-25-142-5301 10,000
Treas/Collector
Salaries 01-145-10-145-5111 35,000 (Amended to 30,000)
Overtime 01-145-10-145-5130 900
Bank Charges 01-145-11-145-5385 12,000
Postage 01-145-13-159-5344 2,000
Solicitor's Office
Prof Development 01-151-11-151-5710 1,000
MIS
Salaries 01-155-10-155-5111 56,000
Hardware/Software 01-155-50-155-5429 10,000
Data Processing 01-155-51-155-5316 25,000
City Clerk
Prof Development 01-161-11-161-5710 1,500
Recounts 01-161-11-163-5387 500
Street Lists 01-161-11-163-5389 323
Reg Elect Exp 01-161-11-163-5700 150
Inspectors 01-161-26-162-5129 2,500
Custodians 01-161-26-162-5290 300
Advertising 01-161-26-162-5346 687
Prep of voting machine 01-161-26-162-5380 1,000
Supplies 01-161-26-162-5580 2,440
Misc. Elect Expenses 01-161-26-162-5785 2,000
Facilities Maintenance
Overtime 01-192-10-192-5130 2,000
HVAC Service Repair 01-192-11-192-5247 20,000
Police
Salaries 01-210-10-210-5111 56,000
Holiday 01-210-10-210-5140 15,000
Above Grade Diffe 01-210-10-210-5144 10,000
Fire
Salaries 01-220-10-220-5111 56,000
Overtime 01-220-10-220-5130 20,000
Building
Overtime 01-241-10-241-5130 3,000
Professional Develop 01-241-11-241-5710 500
E911
Holiday 01-299-10-299-5140 1,000
Office Supplies 01-299-11-299-5420 2,000
Health
Salaries 01-510-10-510-5111 72,500
Code Enforcement
Salaries 01-525-10-525-5111 40,000
Library
Salaries 01-610-10-610-5111 10,000
Recreation
Salaries 01-630-10-630-5111 32,500
Overtime 01-630-10-630-5130 1,000
Fixed Costs
Interest on Temp Loan 01-752-11-752-5925 4,500
MWRA - Water 01-821-11-821-5694 32,000
MWRA - Sewer 01-821-11-821-5695 8,000
Health 01-914-11-914-5172 98,278
Storm Water Mgtm Phase II 01-751-11-751-5975 5,000
$837,878
(Passed, as amended, sent down for concurrence)
2. A0076-09 Order/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri, as President
To amend Order A0072-09 by reducing the amount taken from the Treasurer/Collector and adding a new line under Fixed Costs:
Treas/Collector Salaries 35,000 to 30,000,
Fixed Costs Storm Water Management Phase II 0 to 5,000. This keeps the appropriation at $837,878. (Passed sent down for concurrence)
3. A0015-09 Ordinance/s/Aldermen L. Charles DiPerri and Robert Van Campen
Regulating the process for permitting a block party; WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR FAVORABLE ACTION AS AMENDED BY DELETING THE LAST SENTENCE IN SECTION D "THE FEE CHARGED FOR THE PERMIT SHALL BE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00)". (Enrolled, as amended, sent down for enrollment)
4. A0016-09 Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri, as President
Reducing the number of precincts per ward from three to two. (Enrolled sent down for enrollment)
5. A0017-09 Order/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri, as President
Petitioning state legislature to allow a reduction in number of precincts in the City of Everett. (Passed sent down for concurrence)
6. A0058-09 Order/s/Aldermen Robert J. Van Campen, Michael Marchese and L. Charles DiPerri
Given the historic reductions in state aid, that a hiring freeze be imposed for all positions in the City of Everett. (Passed sent down for concurrence)
7. A0068-09 Resolution/s/Alderman Wayne Matewsky and Councilor Leo McKinnon
That the Chief of Police be made aware that individuals stating they are representing a fund raising department of the Everett Police Department are calling Everett citizens, and residents are taking offense to the aggressive phone solicitations, that they might want to reconsider who does their fundraising. (Passed sent down for concurrence to send to Police Chief Mazzie)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. C0225-08
Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report on Ordinance offered by Councilor Peter Napolitano-That the City of Everett amend the signage ordinance to include political graffiti; WITH A REQUEST FOR FURTHER TIME AND TO INVITE THE ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR TO NEXT MEETING.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. C0022-09 Resolution/s/Councilor Stephen Simonelli
To invite the City Auditor, Larry DeCoste, and a Member of the Retirement Board to our next meeting on February 17th with an update on our retirement fund.
NEW BUSINESS
10. C0023-09 Resolution/s/Councilors Peter A. Napolitano, Sal DiDomenico, Rosemary Miller, Daniel J. Napolitano, John Leo McKinnon, Lorrie Bruno, Rosa DiFlorio, Cynthia Sarnie, Anthony F. Ranieri and Alderman Robert Van Campen.
That no member of the City Council will run for re-election and the City Charter Commission at the same time for this November's election to avoid the suggestion of a possible conflict of interest and to encourage the average citizen to participate.
11. C0024-09 Resolution/s/Councilors Anthony F. Ranieri and Rosa DiFlorio
Whereas, Charter Reform and the election of a Charter Commission will be on the November ballot in the City of Everett; and
Whereas, The Charter Commission process presents a unique opportunity for citizen participation and input; and
Whereas, It is the desire of the City Council as evidenced through recent legislative acts that no person shall seek more than one office on any municipal ballot; and
Whereas, Legal precedent appears to exempt Charter Commission from this restriction; and
Whereas, It remains the desire of the City Council that the spirit of the “one person one office” charter provision be embraced by all elected officials and that the spirit of the law be applied to the upcoming election for Charter Commissioners.
Therefore: We, the members of the Everett City Council, pledge to each other and to the citizenry of Everett that we shall not seek election to the Charter Commission while seeking any other municipal office.
12. C0025-09 Resolution/s/Councilor Lorrie Bruno
That the Police Traffic Division make their presence noticed between the hours of 11:30 p.m. through 1:00 a.m., seven days a week, at the School Street Parking Lot, due to many resident complaints regarding the loud disturbances and rude behavior of some patrons when leaving the local establishments.
13. C0026-09 Resolution/s/Councilor Stephen Simonelli
Request Mayor DeMaria give update of any new developments concerning Wood Waste. Also update on the consent agreement concerning any changes made by the City Council, and whether or not it was signed by both sides, and if so, please supply a copy to the entire City Council and the residents of Everett for their information.
Adjournment
Respectfully submitted,
Caroline McCorry
Adm. Assist. / Ofc. Mgr.
Everett City Council Office
council@ci.everett.ma.us
SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
2/18 6PM BILLS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING
2/18 6PM ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
(FYI 2/19 6PM WARD FIVE MEETING)
2/23 6:30PM LICENSE COMMITTEE MEETING
2/23 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
3/2 7PM NEXT COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 02/12/2009 : 9:30:40 PM
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I have an answer for Steve Simonelli on item 13 and it is......
"An agreement is not an agreement until the parties to the agreement have reached an agreement."
These are the kind of ridiculous answers we get concerning Wood Waste, and you watch, the playing dumb..... and "I dunno" will fall into play. These lawyers should know every aspect of Wood Waste inside out. If not, then we know the intelligence of these lawyers we have. |
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Wildfire132
Member
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Posted - 02/13/2009 : 10:30:52 AM
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| What's the difference between item 10 & 11? Item 11 seems to use a whole lot of language for the exact same result as item 10. Alway knew Ranieri was a blowhard. |
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tetris
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Posted - 02/13/2009 : 10:38:57 AM
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| That seems to be the $64,000 question in the last 24 hours. As has been suggested elsewhere on this board and on Topix, it is likely that neither Councilor Ranieri (or DiFlorio for that matter) wrote that piece. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 02/13/2009 : 12:48:26 PM
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Item 11 is ridiculous. What brain surgeon wrote that? What are we in court now? We know it's not a legal document, it's supposed to be a gentleman agreement. Someone has too much time on their hands since no more playing on facebook during the day?
BTW: Has a gentleman's agreement ever been an agenda item on the city council? I just don't remember. Why put this on the agenda? Item 10 suffices. Just sign it and someone stand up and say (for informational purposes) we all signed it and will abide by it. Everyone is going to stand up and go on and on.
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tetris
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Posted - 02/15/2009 : 08:13:56 AM
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Not a very lengthy agenda this week but always something to comment on.
1. + 2.
Well, at least one of my questions from last week got answered, i.e., no one will get laid off as a results of these cuts. I'd still like to see my other questions of whether any services will get cut and if all of the cuts are sustainable thru the end of the fiscal year get answered. The councilors have had over a week to review these cuts. Even if they had their questions answered in private, I'd urge them to ask them again in this forum so that the public can be educated as well. I'm not sure what the purposes of item #2 is though; those changes are already reflected in the amendments made to item #1.
4. + 5.
I read in the Leader-Herald this week that each precinct can have a maximum of 4,000 voters. At 18 precincts, that would allow for 72,000 voters. Definitely time for a change.
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As I said last week, I don't think that the city council can get involved in employment issues. With a freeze already supposedly in place, I'm not sure what the point is either.
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I forgot that this issue was still around. Anybody know what "political graffiti" is and why it’s a problem?
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A discussion of the Retirement fund probably won't be pleasant.
10. + 11.
Good to see that at least half of the council signed on to the "gentleman's" agreement, including some names that I didn't really expect to see. Not sure why there are two similar items for this issue as well. Just pick one and get on with it.
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What happens in the neighborhoods at night is bad enough; I can only imagine what goes on down there at night.
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It'll be good to hear some official news on Wood Waste; it seems to have fallen off the map lately. |
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Tails
Administrator
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 Posted - 02/17/2009 : 9:12:07 PM
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What a big game the common council thinks of Wood Waste. They should be ashamed. GRANTED…I know Steve Simonelli is not the best speaker, but he has the best interest for the people at heart. HIS heart is good, and he’s not being paid off in one form or another.
I thought by now it was clear…..The Board of Health can issue a cease & desist under noisome trade. They have every right to do so. Yes, a judge technically denied a cease & desist to the AG’s office only because the judge thought this would be best served in a trial. These issues are too complex, and need to go to trial. It wasn’t that the judge said NO, and that’s it, the judge said……let’s go to trial. That’s not necessarily a good thing for Wood Waste. The problem is, this administration is doing back flips to keep him out of trial.
This matter is the only time they ever go against a fellow councilor to send a piece to the Board of Alderman. There are a lot of questions that need answers. Like Councilor Simonelli said in the beginning, March 1st is the deadline for submitting the enclosed facility plans. That's why he wanted it sent to the Board of Alderman. What's so terrible about that?
Why has the agreement not been signed? We never got an answer.
That planning board piece ABSOLUTELY pertained to this item. Whoever that was, with the big mouth, has issues and for the City Solicitor to actually say “That wasn’t Wood Waste” was not too bright. 
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tetris
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Posted - 02/17/2009 : 10:19:10 PM
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1. + 2.
I'm not sure I understood the technicalities surrounding of the voting on these items. Item #1 was amended at last week's BOA meeting as described in item #2. Item #1 on this agenda is already amended. So why was item #2 on the agenda? What was it amending? I just don't get it. No questions on item #1? About what I expected.
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I wonder if Councilor DiFlorio reads these boards? If so, feel free to use my stuff any time. Why didn't we hear from either the City Clerk or the City Solicitor on order vs. resolution last week. They were both at that meeting; shouldn't they be there to help, even if not asked to?
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I wonder how these outside fund raising companies actually identify themselves when they make these calls? Has anyone received one of these?
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A Larry DeCoste/Steve Simonelli conversation is a painful thing to watch. Even though the news was not great, I thought that it would be much worse. There are lot of counterintuitive things that seem to be coming out the current crisis. Who would have thought that it would be better to have a under funded pension fund rather than a fully funded one in this situation? It may be to the city's advantage to extend the time frame to reach full funding of the pension fund. But then again, as this item proved, what do I know?
10. + 11.
Why was it so hard to pick one and go with it? Councilor Raineri and the City Clerk wrote item #11 on their own? Councilor Caralis (Really? We hardly ever hear from him.) had a good point that hasn't been mentioned anywhere in the debate yet. The City Council can amend the charter with changes that affect the School Committee but we can't refer to them a copy of the agreement to request that they consider signing on to it? Doesn't make sense.
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I'll agree with Councilor Simonelli in that the Wood Waste issue should remain in the forefront so that the residents of the city keep themselves informed about the issue. Who knew about the latest DEP happenings with Wood Waste? In my opinion, regular updates help to prevent untruths being spread as much. But I also agree with some of the councilors that it is not productive to spend the time asking the same questions over and over just because you don't like the answers. Keep the heat on but keep the issue moving forward. As it was noted by the Council President, just put an item on the agenda when you feel one is needed.
Speaking of the Council President, Councilor Millie Cardello seems to run a pretty good meeting. She's not close to flawless yet, but she'll probably just keep getting better for a while. Therefore, it's past time for Councilor Billy Cardello and Councilor Raineri to stop trying to run the meeting from the floor. It might have been somewhat helpful with the prior president but it's not necessary anymore. Actually, it's quite distracting. |
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