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massdee
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 09:40:27 AM
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| Is it a paid appointment? Does it come out of the taxpayers pocket? I don't know, just asking. |
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Tails
Administrator
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 Posted - 04/11/2008 : 11:47:51 AM
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| Yes, they are paid and this committee grants/denies abatements, etc... There absolutely should not be any family or friends of ANY Mayor on these committees. I don't care how they justify it because you know that's coming. That is unfair to the taxpayers and you could go in front of this board.....and get denied...because of your political status. They will say.....no way....but....yes way....that's the way it will work. Then you will have to go out and get a lawyer and pay 300.00 for an appeal (on top of the lawyer) and still get denied. This is a joke that is not funny and if the board of alderman approve the Mayor's brother for this then they don't ask the right questions and it's their vote that would allow this. |
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massdee
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 11:59:33 AM
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Tails,
I think you might be confusing your commissions. The mayor wants to appoint his brother to the City Services Commission, not the Board of Assessors. |
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Marie
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 12:11:28 PM
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| If someone is appointed to a paying position isn't that the same thing as being hired? They are collecting a check from the city of Everett so they are working for the city. Right? |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 12:15:14 PM
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| Very possible... but if you go to the City of Everett's website then go to City Services and under City Services you go to online documents click on Commission Committee (under city services) and this is what you get. I still stand by the fact that no family or friends of any Mayor should be on any committee for the city. Not to mention this is exactly what he said he would not do. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 1:29:24 PM
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| I believe the City Service Commission I spoke of was correct. It is the City Services Commission and people go in front of this commission when you feel you are being billed too much for water. Recently, some were approved and one was denied according to the minutes report. Another question I have is who exactly would he be replacing? The only position I see that "could" be replaced is chairperson. Are they appointing him chairperson? I have a huge problem with that. |
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 2:28:25 PM
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| We went to a board to add a room to house and was told no. We did apeal and did pay $300.00 dollars. Others did get it but we did not. It was same sitiation and I wanted to now why and I never now why. I read the meeting on monday and Cosmo knows Dimaria to. Dibiaso will not like the stadium open they keep the feild nice for the players and kids will hang out.whats Wayne going to say about the rotary I hope he defend Brandono.Dont now if you guys notice but Zanboni has new title sure its for the money. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 4:37:21 PM
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| Are you speaking of the "Executive" Director of City Services? If so, yes, I noticed it. It's probably for justification of his salary. You will hear all this at budget time. They must be working on it now for it to be due in May, I would imagine. |
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massdee
Moderator
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 7:09:26 PM
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| Budget time starts in about a month. At least there will be something to watch on TV. |
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tetris
Moderator
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Posted - 04/13/2008 : 10:07:37 AM
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Items 2 - 6
Well, at least they're finally addressing the appointments that they've gotten behind on (notice the appointment ending dates). They may be qualified but doesn't it send a message when the first two appointments that you make that have to be approved by the BOA are your campaign manager and your brother? BTW, how many jobs does Bill Hart need? Besides his high paying state job and the board of assessor's job, one of the papers recently noted that he had recently been made the president of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce.
Items 7-12
The first piece of the elimination the board of fire commissioners is up for final ordainment this week. Let's see what Matewsky does this time. Still no mention of the other ordinances that need to be modified (8.63(b), 8.64 and 2.31(a)(3)(b)) to implement this change cleanly.
Item 24
Does anyone really think that if the city starts taxing the companies for usage of the poles that those taxes won't be directly passed on to the consumer?
Items 26 & 27
Marchese's residency ordinances came out of committee again with unfavorable recommendations. Lets hope that since the full boards seem to have a different opinion that at least the issues associated with them got addressed in committee. Can anybody say televised committee meetings?
Item 30
Isn't the cat already out of the bag on this issue?
Item 33
It'll be interesting to see where this goes.
Item 37
Haven't we been here before? If there is a real interest in doing this, shouldn't an effort to do it been started long before now?
Item 38
Does Marchese really think that he's going to be able to keep the kids out of the park?
Item 40
Isn't the issue really that the state has control over these lights? The issue of the short walk cycle in the square never got addressed.
Item 43
The city really needs to address this issue. I don't think there's a house on my street that hasn't had some work done out in the street and doesn't have a pothole of some type because of it. I believe that water pipe work done on Tappan Street last year, leading up to Hancock Street, left a disgraceful mess. There would probably be a whole lot less need for streets to be redone if this issue were addressed appropriately.
Item 44
It is definitely wrong that the city hasn't budgeted for capital improvements over the years. However, this will be a difficult time to start to do so.
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massdee
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Posted - 04/14/2008 : 7:18:44 PM
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 04/14/2008 : 9:26:50 PM
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I saw that part and then I was done. I dont even know what happened with the rest of the meeting. I was not a Hanlon supporter this go around but I will tell you.....not one question was asked. When Hanlon was in office this was a huge issue with both the BOA and CC. Thats all they ever said was "he's hiring family and friends and it's not right" (the BOA and CC) If John Hanlon tried to put anyone on any committee with the last name Hanlon.....they would have nailed him to the wall. I don't understand why the same rules are not applying. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander....I always thought.
To boot....Carlo said in his inauguration's speech that "The days of hiring family and friends are over" and this all thats been going on with no questions and everyone just yessing him to death and no one calls him to the floor. I'm surprised they don't bow when he walks in the room. It's sickening that we have bunch of cowards up there making these decisions and for many years I have always respected and admired Chuck DiPerri but he has been disappointing me lately. I know he has the nerve to stand up to any administration but he's lost his nerve and good luck to anyone that supported Joe McGonagle going in front of that committee. If they do and get denied I hope sue for discrimination.
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tetris
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Posted - 04/15/2008 : 12:34:46 AM
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Items 2-6
Tails is right; not a question asked. But to be fair, not many of these types of appointments are ever challenged, especially on the issue of the person being appointed. The only times I ever recall appointments like this being challenged have been when the BOA has been trying to protect someone from losing an appointed position or when the mayor was a lame duck. Although some of us might believe that this was an issue that the BOA needed to take a stand on, I think that they see it more as an issue that the public can evaluate for themselves. Not everything can be a battle. And I'm sure that there may be battles to come.
Item 24
The commonwealth may force the city to collect these taxes. Great. Only Verizon for right now. I guess it might be time to change phone companies. Also, you may need to increase the amount put aside for the tax abatement overlay account in case the ruling that allows this is overturned; thereby increasing the amount that needs to be raised on the tax levy. Just can't win.
Item 25
Boy, the City Council support staff is really struggling this year. Another item that was sent back to the wrong meeting.
Items 26 & 27
Wonder what Matewsky got promised for changing his vote?
Items 33 & 35
I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for someone from the DCR to appear at one of these meetings.
Item 41
Will a committe to decide what streets get done ever get untracked? Tune in next week for part 87 of the continuing saga.
Item 43
The language barrier makes it really painfully to have the city engineer appear at these meetings. I usually come away from these items with more questions than answers.
Item 44
A capital improvement plan after the budget? Even if it is going to be funded by borrowing (I thought that the city couldn't afford to borrow any more money?), don't you need to know how much money needs to set aside to pay for the borrowing, especially if it become a pick and choose improvement plan. Dying to see how this plays out.
Item 45 (Under suspension due to a miscommunication)
42 other states have implemented Jessica's Law and Massachusetts can't or won't let it get out of committee. Just sad. |
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tetris
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 9:38:08 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008, 7:00 PM, PETER J. MCCARREN MEMORIAL CHAMBERS, EVERETT, MA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
A0168-08
To all parties interested in the petition for Annese Electrical Services, Inc. for installation of +/- 75' of 1-4" concrete encased conduit 1' of the sidewalk in the street from NGrid manhole 355 on the sidewalk at the intersection of Broadway and Chestnut Street 75' on Chestnut Street to NGrid riser pole 340 on the sidewalk on Chestnut Street near Broadway. New conduit will be utilized to provide a path for fiber optics from 651 Broadway to the riser pole 340 to connect to existing fiber optic backbone.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
2.
A0173-08 Order/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen, as President
Subject to confirmation by the Honorable Board of Aldermen, I hereby appoint Erin C. Deveney as the City Solicitor until March 2010. The appointment of Attorney Deveney as City Solicitor is part of my management objective of consolidating positions as a cost savings initiative for the betterment of the City's fiscal well-being.
3.
A0174-08 Order/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen, as President
Subject to confirmation by the Honorable Board of Aldermen, I hereby re-appoint Ms. Janeen Castetter to serve as a member of the Everett Recreation Commission. This appointment shall be for a term ending in March 2013.
4.
A0175-08 Order/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen, as President
Subject to confirmation by the Honorable Board of Aldermen, I hereby re-appoint Chief Vincent Caruso and twelve other listed members of the Everett Auxiliary Police Department as Special Police Officers for the City of Everett. These re-appointments shall be for an unpaid term of one (1) year, expiring on April 28, 2009.
5.
A0176-08
Communication from His Honor The Mayor respectfully requesting a moment of silence in honor of Former Common Councilman Samuel Cirino who passed away on April 21, 2008. Mr. Cirino served on the Common Council from 1962 to 1969. Please join with me and the entire City of Everett in extending our deepest sympathies to Mr. Cirino's Family.
6.
A0177-08 Order/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen, as President
Authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver a Contract for Loan Guarantee Assistance between the City of Everett and HUD for a $1,000,000 Section 108 loan and a subsequent loan agreement between the City and the Mystic Valley Development Corporation (MVDC) with respect to said HUD loan.
7.
A0178-08 Order/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen, as President
That pursuant to a March 17, 2008 vote of the Everett School Committee, and in accordance with an agreement entered into on June 2, 2004 by former Mayor David Ragucci, that the sum of $757,804.60 is hereby authorized and appropriated from the Budgetary Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Everett Public Schools for Federal Medicaid Reimbursement Fund Account. Be it further ordered: That upon such appropriation from the Budgetary Fund Balance, the City of Everett shall retain all Medicaid reimbursement funds received by the City for Fiscal Year 2008.
PAPERS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL
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C0105-08
Communication from the Joint Committee for Children's Health Care in Everett, with request from them to do a brief introduction on their upcoming "2nd Annual Walk It Out for Kids" event scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 3 from 8:30am to 12:30pm., starting and ending at the Parlin School.(Communication accepted, read and copies distributed, sent up for concurrence)
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C0073-08
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, the Mayor's Chief of Staff Erin Deveney, Council on Aging Director Dale Palma, Park Superintendent Peter Pietrantonio, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce William Jones, Recreation Commission Chairperson John Ragucci and all non-profit vendors to attend the next meeting. (Next date confirmed for 4/29 at 6pm.)
10.
A0036-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
To amend Chapter 7 Finance and Taxation of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett by adding a Section 7-5 Annual City Budget; with a recommendation from R & O for favorable action on the revised ordinance. (Enrolled in concurrence, sent up for ordainment [reconsideration failed])
11.
C0061-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Rosa DiFlorio
That all City Council Committee meeting agendas be placed on ECTV Channel 16 Bulletin Board. (Amended to resoluiton, passed as amended, sent up for concurrence)
12.
C0097-08 Ordinance/s/Councilor Anthony F. Ranieri
To place a "No parking on rubbish days" sign in front of 67 Baldwin Ave, across from Knox Park, for a car's length, for easy access and exit of rubbish trucks having difficulty at that location. (With favorable recommendation from the Traffic Commission) (Enrolled sent up for enrollment)
PETITIONS AND LICENSES
13.
A0169-08 Petition
Petition for Junk Dealer's License from M. & S. Metals Co., Inc. at 391 Third Street.
14.
A0170-08 Petition
Petition for Motor Dealer - Class II License from Genualdo's Auto Service, Inc. D/B/A Woodlawn Auto Sales at 301-305 Elm Street.
15.
A0171-08 Petition
Petition for Lodging House License from Caritas Communities D/B/A Hancock Hotel at 19 Hancock Street.
16.
A0172-08 Petition
Petition for Lodging House License from Caritas Communities D/B/A The Bill Moore House at 76 Norwood Street.
COMMUNICATIONS
17.
C0088-08 Communication
Favorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Councilor Lorrie Bruno-To repeal the service zone ordinance #044 of 1995 at the corner of Walnut Street, at Hancock Street, as no longer needed.
18.
A0099-08
Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by 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, with a recommendation to refer back to sponsor.
19.
A0114-08 Communication/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
Favorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Alderman Jason Marcus-To repeal the two-hour parking ordinance in front of 177 Elm Street.
20.
A0115-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Jason Marcus and Michael Marchese
Favorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Aldermen Jason Marcus and Michael Marchese-To place a 15-minute parking sign, not to exceed 30 minutes, at 177 Elm Street.
21.
A0117-08
Favorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Alderman L. Charles DiPerri-To make Sammet Street no parking on the south side, from Taylor Street to Shute Street.
22.
C0081-08
Favorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Councilor Sergio Cornelio-To repeal Ordinance #044 of 2001, an Ordinance for a service zone/15 minute parking in front of 882 Broadway, at the request of the restaurant at that location.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
23.
A0144-08 Committee Report
License Committee Report for the petition from Paul S. DiNardo, Sr., D/B/A Everett Truck Repair, Inc., 99 Bow Street, to consider the application for an existing Repair Shop License as new owners of this business.
24.
A0153-08 Committee Report
License Committee Report on Resolution offered by Alderman Jason Marcus, that the Proprietor of Ferry Street Motors appear at a License Committee meeting to discuss complaints by neighbors.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
25.
A0161-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen
In the interest of protecting the children of Massachusetts from sexual predators, that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting through its State Legislature, take the necessary steps to enact Jeasica's Law.
NEW BUSINESS
26.
A0162-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Wayne A. Matewsky
That the DCR take immediate steps to repair the walkway at Route 16, going on to Bow Street. There are metal plates with holes exposing the railroad tracks thirty of forty feet below, that need to be repaired or replaced as soon as possible, in the interest of public safety; and not only that, but to clean the whole area up at that location.
27.
A0163-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
Asking the Street Sweepers to clean the top of Fremont Ave only once during the day on Wednesday morning.
28.
A0164-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
That Article III. Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste, Division 1. Generally, Section 16-56 (a) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett, is hereby amended by deleting the words "Board of Public Works" and inserting in its place the words "Code Enforcement Task Force".
29.
A0165-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
That Article III. Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste, Division 2. Dumpsters, Section 16-79 (c) is hereby amended by deleting the words and numbers "sixty-five dollars ($65.00)" and inserting in its place the words and numbers "one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00)"
30.
A0166-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Sal Sachetta
Due to the high energy costs and the making of Everett "Green" for the future, I am proposing the installation of a Wind Turbine to be located behind the New Park at the old General Electric site. This generated electricity to be used for the consumption of The Madeline English School and the lighting of the new Tremont Street Park. If this proves to be feasible, and works to the City's advantage by saving the tax payers' money, we may consider other installations, that is, at the New High School Terraces, Whidden Hospital Hill, and locations along the River, such as, Gateway Mall.
31.
A0167-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
Police Traffic place speed radar traps on Chestnut Street, between Broadway and Ferry Street, and on Nichols Street.
32.
A0179-08 Resolution/s/L. Charles DiPerri
The Public Service Committee hold a meeting to discuss implementation and results of the Trench Cut Recovery Fee Ordinance.
33.
A0180-08 Order/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17, Section 17.1 (b) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett, “Names & destinations; erection of signposts”, that the corner of Parlin Street and Main Street be dedicated and named the “THE CAMERARIO FAMILY, JAMES, LOUIS, ALFRED, JAMES L. AND JOSEPH”, all having served in various branches of the United States Armed Services. Be it
Further Ordered: That the matter be referred to the Director of Veteran’s Affairs, pursuant to guidelines, also Mayor DeMaria, in the absence of a Director, for their approval and to set date for dedication; and Be it Further Ordered: Once approved, that the Board of Public Works has the appropriate pole, sign and marker placed on this intersection.
Adjournment
Respectfully submitted,
Caroline McCorry,
Adm. Asst./Ofc. Mgr., Everett City Council Office, council@ci.everett.ma.us
SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES:
4/28, 6:30PM-License Committee meeting,
4/29, 6PM, Celebration Committee meeting,
5/5, 7PM, Common Council meeting,
5/12, 7PM, next Board of Aldermen meeting.
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just wondering
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 10:00:25 PM
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| Item 2 seems interesting..... |
Edited by - just wondering on 04/24/2008 10:00:55 PM |
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