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tetris
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 4:12:42 PM
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I'm having a really hard time sorting out most of the things that I saw last night but let me try to throw some thoughts out anyways.
Item #1
Now that I think about it, I don't ever recall an Executive Director of City Services being brought before the Board for approval before, even though it is required by the city charter. Kudos to the mayor for that. On the other hand, the mayor needs to let Mr. Zaniboni speak for himself; now that he has been approved, I hope that it happens. The mayor also needs to develop a thicker skin. I'm not sure where DiPerri was headed with his line of questioning but he does have the right to ask questions. The only thing that I could come up with was that the portions of the resume that were being read seemed kind of "padded" (i.e., driving materials to a job site does not really constitute public works project experience). In addition to a job description, maybe all of these appointed positions needed to have desired qualifications as well. The word "re-elected" came up too many times in this discussion. I would have preferred to have seen this appointment defended on actual qualifications that Mr. Zaniboni has and the job that he has done so far, which certainly seems to be an improvement on what we have seen in the recent past.
Item 13
I'm not sure how I feel about I feel about this item. It would be nice if more of the public safety personnel lived in the city but I'm not sure you should try to legislate a return to "the way that things used to be". My question is if this item ultimately passes and the unions refuse to accept it, where does that leave the city? Is the city passing another ordinance that it can't enforce or would the unions be forced to accept it? Anybody have any insight on this issue?
Item 24
I'm sorry. I just don't think that this is the time for the city to be in the real estate speculation business. If the city happened to come into control of some properties due to non-payment of taxes and worked with someone experienced in the real estate field to fix them up and re-sell them, that would be different.
Item 25
I was very surprised at how low key the discussion of this item was. I'm not sure if there's more to come or if the board has just resigned itself to the fact that no matter what anybody does, this business just does what it wants to.
Item 26 (Next G Lawsuit)
Looks like I was wrong about this one. I thought Next G would hold off until the results of the public hearing were known before considering this. I think that going forward with the public hearing process is right thing for the city to do as it shows good faith. As to how it turns out, I think I'll pass on making a prediction on the outcome since I did so well last time. It'll be interesting to watch though. One interesting side note of this item was the hiring of an outside law firm to handle this case for the city. Under Hanlon, a third lawyer was added to the solicitor's office so that the practice of hiring outside firms could be stopped except in cases that required a special expertise. Does this move signal that adding a third lawyer to the department is not imminent or something else?
One general comment. Why don't the people who sponsor pieces that get referred to committee show up at those committee meetings? Just another reason why committee meetings need to be televised. |
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Tails
Administrator
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 Posted - 02/26/2008 : 4:28:06 PM
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| Tetris, once again, thank you for the information. Would you know if there is any way of finding out how many antennas are all over the city? There are cell/wireless on top of so many buildings and schools that's its not funny. We simply do not know how much radiation they are putting out and the harm that can be done. I think we need a total on what we have already for antennas, how much does surrunding cities and towns have, and of course the health aspects of it. Before you know it, we are all going to be micro fried. I've stated this before but who the heck is NEXT G and who are they to make demands to a city that they don't live in and threaten law suits. Someone needs to do something. It's too much. It's too easy to sue and get away with it. |
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tetris
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 5:01:13 PM
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Tails,
I believe that it would be very difficult to find out how many cell/wireless antennas there are all over the city. For the most part, I would think that they are on private property and there is no requirement that I know of to license them. I'd be curious to know if the are any on city buildings; no one ever asks that question. I don't think that there are any on the public school buildings after the Sprint mess at the Lafayette School but I never did hear how (or if) that case ended. Whatever Next G is doing is different because they want to put them on poles that are on city property. |
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Head
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/27/2008 : 12:54:57 PM
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| It ended but, from what I understand the towers are still up there just not hooked up, or so they say. |
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Masterful1
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/27/2008 : 7:29:10 PM
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The cell towers were removed from that site last year. Their is an ordinance now in effect that prohibits cell towers being installed on any school building in Everett.
The contracts were voided and the school committee ended up with egg on their face.
They had put a bid in at pity hall for all schools to get the towers when Jack Garron was in charge, but then they pulled those papers after hearing how people didn't want them on schools.
The antennaes that Next G wants to install are more like repeaters I believe, much like how a wifi router in your homes work.
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imbroglio
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Posted - 02/29/2008 : 09:01:44 AM
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| What does the antenna atop the high school do? |
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tetris
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Posted - 03/06/2008 : 5:50:20 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008, 7:00 PM, PETER J. MCCARREN MEMORIAL CHAMBERS, EVERETT, MA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
A0086-08 Petition
To all parties interested in the Special Board of Aldermen Report and Order to review the matter of the "Grant of Location" permit sought by NextG Communications to install telecommunications equipment on utility poles within the City of Everett. Also Order # A0095-08 Resolution dated 2/25/08 City Engineer, DPW Director, Police Chief and Fire Chief appear this meeting with reports on installation and location.
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A0097-08 Petition
National Grid Petition for installation of approximately 55' of 6-5" concrete encased conduit across Broadway, near Langdon Street.
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A0102-08 Petition
To all parties interested in the petition of National Grid for the installation of approximately 75' of 2-5" concrete encased conduit and 1' of 3-5" concrete encased conduit on Langdon Street near Broadway.
4.
A0103-08 Petition
To all parties interested in the petition of National Grid for the installation of +/-35' of 1-2" conduit encased in concrete from bus shelter to manhole 454 at Broadway and Cameron Street, 888 Broadway.
PAPERS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL
5.
A0037-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
That the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett Chapter 18, Section 18-133, Prohibited on Certain Streets is hereby amended by adding Bennett Street, no parking both sides for a distance of thirty (30) feet, from Ferry Street in a southerly direction. (Enrolled in concurrence, sent up for ordainment)
6.
A0080-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Michael K. Marchese
To amend Chapter 18, Section 18-162.5 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett, "Towing of Repeatedly Tagged Vehicles" by deleting the following word and letter in the first sentence: "five (5)", and inserting in its place the following word and letter, "three (3)". The purpose of the amendment is to decrease the number of multiple vehicle parking violation notices a person can fail to appear on before his vehicle can be removed and stored at the expense of the registered owner of said vehicle. (Enrolled in concurrence, sent up for ordainment)
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A0081-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Michael K. Marchese
To amend Chapter 18, Section 18-169 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett, "Towing of repeatedly tagged motor vehicles" by deleting "five (5)" in the first sentence and "five (5) in the eighth sentence and replacing both with "three (3)". (Enrolled in concurrence, sent up for ordainment)
8.
C0011-08 Ordinance/s/Councilor Joseph F. Hickey
To prohibit parking from the Everett Credit Union exit on Chestnut Street, to the abutting property line, southwest side, to eliminate the viewing obstruction at that location, at the request of constituents exiting the ECU. (Enrolled sent up for enrollment)
9.
C0049-08 Ordinance/s/Councilors Millie Cardello and Sergio Cornelio
To place a service zone at 357 Broadway from Monday to Saturday, 8 am. to 6 p.m.. (Enrolled sent up for enrollment)
10.
C0073-08 Committee Report
Committee on Celebrations and Military Affairs Report on organizing celebration plans for the 2008 July 4th Festivities; with a recommendation for further time and to invite Mayor DeMaria, Exec. Director of the Chamber of Commerce William Jones, Recreation Director Rick Milley and the Recreation Commission Members to the next meeting. (Sent up for concurrence on further time)
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C0071-08 Ordinance/s/Councilors Joseph F. Hickey and John Leo McKinnon
To place a service zone at 361 Ferry Street between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Amended by adding Alderman L. Charles DiPerri and Councilor Stacy Caralis as co-sponsors, and referred to the Traffic Commission for recommendation.)
PETITIONS AND LICENSES
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A0104-08 Petition
Petition for new lodging house license from Andrew Philbin and Matthew Philbin D/B/A Realty Trust at 450 Ferry Street.
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A0105-08 Petition
Petition for lodging house license from Andrew Philbin D/B/A Newport at 59 Chelsea Street.
14.
A0106-08 Petition
Petition from Andrew Philbin for lodging house license D/B/A The Marlboro at 51 Chelsea Street.
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A0107-08 Petition
Petition from Andrew Philbin for lodging house license for The Glendale at 322-324 Ferry Street/
COMMITTEE REPORTS
16.
A0016-08 Committee Report
Public Service Committee Report on Resolution offered by Alderman Marchese-That all Real Estate Companies in the Community consider being required to know parking and sanitary rules, and that there is a Code Enforcement Task Force, so that they may tell all future homeowners, as well as informing homeowners of the CETF Website; with a recommendation to refer back to sponsor.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17.
A0023-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Michael K. Marchese
That the City consider a user fee to all landlords that overload their apartments with high school age children who overload our schools, parks and streets. (Referred to City Solicitor for response as to legality)
18.
A0077-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Michael K. Marchese
That the City Services provide the Board of Aldermen with a wish list for new and updated equipment needed for the City. (Referred 2/11 to City Services for response this meeting)
19.
A0083-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
To request Mayor DeMaria and Marzie Galazka from Mayor's Office of Community Development appear next meeting concerning the order of the streets to be done in the City, and that they are done in a fair way for each Ward.
20.
A0085-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Wayne A. Matewsky
That an invitation be sent to Mr. Jon Norton, Recycling Coordinator to appear this meeting relative to the progress being made with the pilot program on Recycling in the City of Everett.
NEW BUSINESS
21.
A0096-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Jason Marcus and Councilor Joseph King
To rededicate the William Hogan Square at the corner of Malden Street and Chelsea Street.
22.
A0098-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen
That the owner of Dan's Redemption Center appear at the next License Committee meeting to discuss several issues concerning the operation of the redemption center on Hancock Street.
23.
A0099-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Wayne Matewsky and Councilor Leo McKinnon
To place a service zone at 362 Ferry Street, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the request of business owner at that local.
24.
A0100-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen
That Chapter 18-148(b) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett be amended by changing the hours of the Resident Parking Sticker Program in designated residential areas from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
25.
A0101-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
That the Mayor's Office consider hiring special needs young adults in conjunction with the summer youth program.
26.
A0108-08 Ordinance/s/Aldermen Robert J. Van Campen and L. Charles DiPerri
That the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett be amended by inserting a new Chapter 13B entitled "Maintenance of Vacant and Foreclosed Residential Properties".
27.
A0109-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen
To amend Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett by inserting Section 13-22 to be entitled "Sale of Lighters and Matches to Minors".
Adjournment
Respectfully submitted: C. McCorry, Adm. Asst./Ofc. Mgr., Everett City Council
council@ci.everett.ma.us
SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES:
3/11 6PM RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE MEETING
3/17 7PM COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
3/18 6PM BILLS & ACCTS COMMITTEE MEETING
3/18 6PM ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
3/24 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
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massdee
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Posted - 03/10/2008 : 6:09:54 PM
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Item 20:
I'm interested in what Mr Norton has to say about the pilot recycling program. I hope it is going well and will soon be city wide. It's a win, win program. |
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charm
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Posted - 03/10/2008 : 7:18:10 PM
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charm
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/10/2008 : 7:26:19 PM
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| BREAKING NEWS A NEW CHARTER SCHOOL IS BEING BUILT ON LOWER BROADWAY THAT IS WHY MASS ELECTRIC IS UP THERE FOR LOWER BROADWAY |
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massdee
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Posted - 03/10/2008 : 7:30:22 PM
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Charm,
Where exactly on lower Broadway? |
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charm
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Posted - 03/10/2008 : 7:44:21 PM
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tetris
Moderator
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Posted - 03/10/2008 : 9:53:31 PM
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I would think that it is more likely that Next G's client is the company's whose web site is found at the following link:
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I didn't surprise me that the Next G petition passed by a close vote. It was almost seemed like it was "pre-ordained" to be that way. |
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charm
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/11/2008 : 06:37:20 AM
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| I don't think it's next g, my husband's company got the bid for a charter school and the work has been going on since this fiasco with Next G, I don't know how the company Next G could still of been doing the work without the approval of the board of aldermen which they got last nite. I will say its the new charter school and next g is going a little further down the road. I only wish more alderman were against the Next G, the presentation was awful last nite. Still so many more questions but, I can understand Law Suits and the city would of losta and it would cost taxpayers more money.. |
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tetris
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Posted - 03/11/2008 : 08:40:34 AM
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Charm,
No dispute on what's getting built down on lower Broadway because I had no idea what was going on there (although its is a crummy location for a school in my opinion). My post was in reference to your prior post that I thought was trying to identify Next G's client. Sorry for the vagueness of my post. |
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