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arthur
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 Posted - 04/12/2007 : 2:16:33 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007, 7:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3RD FL., EVERETT, MASS
COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
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C0100-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as PresidentTo accept the donation of $100.00 from Anthony and Ada Toto to the Office of Human Services Senior Medical Transportation Program Account #26.3590.CD.
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C0101-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as PresidentTo transfer the amount of $55,000.00 from the Fire Department Salaries Account to the Fire Department Replacement Fire Fighting Supplies & Equipment Account for a vehicle replacement of $30,000.00 and an extrication tool for $25,000.00.
PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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A0018-07 Ordinance/s/Aldermen Joseph McGonagle and L. Charles DiPerriTo amend the Riverfront Overlay District to extend from Route 99 along Mystic-Malden Rivers to the Malden line.(Ordained sent down for ordainment)
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C0076-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as PresidentTo adjust compensation for the following Administrative Officers effective July 1, 2007: City Auditor minimum $74,819.51, maximum $85,856.04; City Solicitor minimum $70,249.12 maximum $80,613.57; and City Treasurer minimum $65,888.68 maximum $75,696.58; with favorable Administrative Affairs Committee recommendation. (Amended by adding "no more than 3% increase".) (Enrolled in concurrence, as amended, sent down for ordainment. Reconsideration failed).
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C0005-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor Michael ManganAdministrative Affairs Committee Report on compensation for the School Committee with favorable recommendation to amend the annual salary to $5,500.00 starting January 2008, no retroactive pay, no health benefits, and to be part of the pension plan. (Enrolled in concurrence, as amended, sent down for ordainment)
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C0049-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as PresidentAdministrative Affairs Committee Report on Ordinance that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 2-102, "Compensation" of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett, the salary of the Clerk of Committees shall be $27,000.00 annually, effective July 1, 2007, with favorable recommendation.(Enrolled in concurrence, sent down for ordainment)
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C0398-06 Ordinance/s/Councilor Joseph F. HickeyThat there will be no transport of any waste deemed to be hazardous through the City of Everett; with a Rules & Ordinances Committee recommendation for favorable action on the amended Ordinance 18-184 "Transportation of Waste Matter, Sewage". (Enrolled as amended, in concurrence, sent down for ordainment)
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A0607-06 Committee Report/s/Alderman Carlo DeMaria; Alderman L. Charles DiPerriRules & Ordinance Committee Report on Ordinance signed Aldermen Carlo DeMaria and L. Charles DiPerri-To amend Chapter 13A to include a new section 13A-88 to provide for the eviction and relocation of tenants of illegal dwellings; with a recommendation for favorable action on the attached Ordinance 13A-88 "Illegal Lodging and Illegal Lodging Houses in Dwellings" as amended. (Enrolled, as amended, sent down for Enrollment)
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A0606-06 Ordinance/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagleThat Chapter 13A is hereby amended by inserting Article X Regulating Public Nuisances; Section 13A-61.0 to 13A-100.0.(Enrolled sent down for enrollment)
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A0071-07 Order/s/Aldermen Frank NuzzoTo restrict the number of licenses for Second Hand Motor Dealer businesses and Auto Repair Shop businesses to no more than 50. (Passed sent down ro concurrences)
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A0085-07 Committee ReportCelebration Committee Report from 4-3-07 on organizing celebration plans for the 2007 July 4th festivities; with a recommendation for further time and report back to City Council for informational purposes. (Further time granted, sent down for concurrence)
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A0071-07a Ordinance/s/Alderman Frank NuzzoAn ordinance limiting the number of Auto Repair Shop licenses granted in the City of Everett to no more than 50. (Enrolled sent down for enrollment)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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C0011-07 Committee ReportPublic Service Committee Report on Resolution offered by Councilor Stephen Simonelli-To have the Mayor appear to update on the civilian resident parking attendants issue. No quorum present, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm. (Sponsor is requesting the matter be referred back to him)
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C0045-07 Committee ReportPublic Service Committee Report on Resolution offered by Councilors Lou Sierra, Stephen Simonelli and Joseph King-To request a public service meeting be called for the residents of Mt. Washington Street in regards to water flow issue and snow removal. (Sponsor requests matter be referred back to him) No quorum present, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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C0070-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonPublic Service Committee Report on Resolution offered by Councilor Leo McKinnon: That the Parking Clerk and the current four (4) traffic enforcement individuals come before the Common Council to explain why they are not eligible to use their own vehicles as the new night enforcement people are entitled to. To also explain the current pay rate for those on the job compared to those that are being offered the night enforcement jobs. We would also like a list of the candidates that have applied for the nighttime enforcement job, as well as, what cities these individuals live-in currently; (Sponsor requests matter be referred back to him). No quorum present the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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C0006-07 Committee ReportFinance Committee Report on Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonThat the City of Everett consider adding on their next bills, that we have a box to give ($1.00) one dollar to youth sports, as this would help youth programs off-set the traveling cost to the parents, and would not leave any child out of the activities. (Amended by deleting "as this would help youth programs off-set the traveling cost to the parents" and insert "within the City of Everett Youth Organizations")(Amended by deleting word "parents" and inserting "child".
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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C0063-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonCETF Chairman, Mr. Frank Champi, appear this meeting to give the Common Council an update on code enforcement in the City, to explain how the new nine employees are working out under his direction, and to also set up a process of getting the Council a written report on all properties within the City that are being investigated with updates on progress made at said properties.
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C0068-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor James A. KeaneTo place 20MPH speed limit signs on Woodlawn Ave due to complaints of speeding motorists.
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C0081-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Catherine Tomassi HicksThat the City consider building an indoor pool for use by the citizens of the City of Everett.
NEW BUSINESS
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C0095-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonThat the Traffic Commission make recommendation for placing a "No U Turn" sign at the corner of Carlson Street and Ferry Street, in the interest of public safety.
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C0096-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Wayne A. MatewskyThat the City Clerk investigate possibility of beauty salon/barber shop being located at the car dealership on Chelsea Street, at the corner of Chelsea Street and Chelsea Place due to neighborhood concerns that there is a new business there.
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C0097-07 Resolution/s/Councilor James A. KeaneWhereas the Everett Common Council voted unanimously to support a change in the Charter of the City of Everett which would prohibit candidates from seeking more than one municipal office; and Whereas said change will not be considered by the State Legislature in time for this election cycle; Therefore, Be itResolved: that the members of the Everett Common Council pledge to honor the spirit of that order and not seek multiple offices in the 2007 elections, and Be it Further Resolved that the Members of the Common Council urge all candidates for office in the City of Everett to do the same.
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C0098-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Lou SierraTo request Engineer Mr. Paul Coviello to appear this meeting with update on Mt. Washington Street situation with water drainage and sewer problems.
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C0099-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Joseph F. HickeyThat the Mayor instruct all City departments, including Everett Housing Authority, to replace all worn and tattered American flags throughout the City.
Adjournment
Respectfully submitted: Caroline McCorry, Administrative Assistant, City Council Office, council@ci.everett.ma.us
SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES:
4/18 6PM BILLS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING
4/18 6PM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
4/23 TENTATIVE JOINT CONVENTION
4/23 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
4/30 TENTATIVE JOINT CONVENTION
5/7 TENTATIVE JOINT CONVENTION
5/7 7PM NEXT COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
I find the last part of this very interesting using the word TENTATIVE makes me wonder.
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makemelaugh
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Posted - 04/12/2007 : 2:21:08 PM
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| number 15 very interesting no quarom ummmmmmm I wonder why |
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Bobby
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/12/2007 : 3:48:38 PM
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| question. May sound stupid but what does "No quorum present" mean? |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 04/12/2007 : 3:54:58 PM
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| Not enough members of that committee attended the meeting for official business to be conducted, so they couldn't vote on anything. I believe they have to have a simple majority of members present (50% +1) in order for the meeting to be "official." |
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Bobby
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/12/2007 : 4:11:33 PM
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Aren't these paid committee members?
They have the option of attending meetings?
I don't have the option of going to work. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 04/12/2007 : 4:14:05 PM
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| They don't get an extra stipend for attending committee meetings; it's part of their duties as members of the City Council. Some of them are very good about attending committee meetings; others are not. Some of the committees barely meet at all. Those on Rules & Ordinances put in the most work, I think. |
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Fran
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/12/2007 : 5:21:44 PM
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| #22 should certainly be worth the price of admission and a large box of popcorn. This will certainly put Billy Cardello in a corner. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 04/12/2007 : 5:40:04 PM
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| And Wayne Matewsky. I understand he has also taken out papers to run for Alderman at Large. |
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Lynda
Advanced Member
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Posted - 04/13/2007 : 11:40:13 AM
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CK after Bobby asked you a question on what "No quorum present" means (which I didn't know either) you wrote:
Not enough members of that committee attended the meeting for official business to be conducted, so they couldn't vote on anything. I believe they have to have a simple majority of members present (50% +1) in order for the meeting to be "official" They don't get an extra stipend for attending committee meetings; it's part of their duties as members of the City Council.
If it is part of their duties than why were they not present? Basically your telling me that more than half were not there and that "No quorum present" is okay with the City. Didn't we elect them to do a job? |
Edited by - Lynda on 04/13/2007 11:42:46 AM |
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massdee
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Posted - 04/13/2007 : 12:17:07 PM
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| Lynda, to be fair to some members of these committees, at times the meetings are scheduled when they can't attend. Things come up like work and family commitments. Some just don't do their jobs and rarely show up. I don't know what the situation was with this meeting. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 04/13/2007 : 2:05:38 PM
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| No, Lynda, I'm not saying that it's "okay with the City." But this isn't something new to this particular group of councillors. Massdee is right . . . sometimes people just can't make it to the meetings because they have lives outside of the Council chamber. It's the ones who make a habit out of "not showing up" who are the problem . . . but in all honesty, the public at large doesn't pay enough attention to the committee meetings, so . . . when no one's watching the store. . . . |
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Lynda
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Posted - 04/13/2007 : 3:00:21 PM
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| That is just sad that this goes on. Do they not attend because it isn't televised and they think no one will know? I realize people have lives outside of Council however, they made a commitment to this city and if other than a family member taking ill there should be no reason for them to miss a meeting. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 04/13/2007 : 3:16:29 PM
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I'm sure that's part of it for some of them.
I'm not sure that a family member taking ill would be the only reason they couldn't attend. Sometimes people get caught up late at work; sometimes their kids have events that they have to attend; there could be any number of reasons why a council member might miss the occasional committee meeting. It's those that continually fail to show up who should be brought to task or removed from the committee.
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massdee
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Posted - 04/14/2007 : 07:44:40 AM
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| When they give the Committee reports at the "Regular Meetings," do they say which members were present or not at the Committee Meeting? If their attendance was made public, that might get more to show up regularly. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 04/14/2007 : 08:18:00 AM
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| No, they don't give the attendance, but it's public record; if you wanted to know who attended (or not) a particular meeting, you could probably call the Council office, and Caroline McCorry would tell you. If you wanted a report for more than one meeting, you'd probably have to request the info in writing. |
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massdee
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Posted - 04/14/2007 : 08:44:00 AM
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| Then, maybe if they were to give the attendance record at the televised meetings, more members might show up. Just a thought. |
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Common Council April 17th
