Hot Potato: The FY 2008 Budget

What do you do with a hot potato? You toss it to the next person! Remember that game from when we were kids?

The problem is....that we're not kids anymore, and the FY2008 is as hot as a hot potato can get. The mayor has delivered up an irresponsible budget, chock full of generous raises (even a step raise for an employee who hadn't even been with the city a year yet, and wasn't budgeted for in the FY2007 budget!)and new hires...while relying heavily on one-time fixes to push the budget under the tax levy. According to the auditor, the budget was initally delivered more than 2.5 million dollars OVER the tax levy.

One time fixes, however, are not sustainable as a sound, long-term financial policy for the city.

The Board of Aldermen voted last week to cut the budget by 3%, amidst competing opinions as to whether they can cut from the bottom line or if they have to cut the budget line by line. The jury is out on that...but the Common Council takes up the budget tonight. They have one more chance to do a difficult but necessary job . . . take a cold hard look at this budget and make it work for the taxpayers.

Let's hope they do the right thing. Cut the budget! Get this done now. This budget isn't fair to the taxpayers of this city, who have already seen their taxes go up 26.8% during the last fiscal year. The hard-working citizens of this city deserve far better than financial ruin. This administration has worked overtime during the past 18 months to blame the former mayor, but that ship has sailed. This is their second year in office and it is inexcusable to lay this at anyone else's door but that of the current mayor, John Hanlon.

We hope the Common Council will do the right thing and cut this budget to the bone.

Board of Aldermen, 6/25/07

(6PM-LICENSE COMMITTEE MEETING)
(PRESENTATIONS TO EHS WINTER COLORGUARD AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE)

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007, 7:00 PM, PETER J. MCCARREN MEMORIAL CHAMBERS, EVERETT, MA

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
1. A0240-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle, as President
To accept $200.00 donation from the Target Store to EPD K-9 Account.

PAPERS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL
2. C0193-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of fifteen $2.00 gift certificates from the Broadway Dairy Maid to the City Council Celebration Committee to be used as prizes for children participating in the festivities on June 30th at Glendale Park.(Passed sent up for concurrence)

3. C0196-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of $750.00 from the Cambridge Health Alliance to the Office of Human Services to assist with the purchase of a new sound system for the Edward Connolly Center.(Passed sent up for concurrence)

4. C0199-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation totaling $600.00 from the following to be deposited into the Everett Police K-9 Account: Rosa DiFlorio - DDM Ceramic Tile Imports $200.00, Peter Santili - Fishing Finatics $200.00 and Paul Reska - Mass Lock $200.00. (Passed sent up for concurrence)

5. C0200-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To transfer the amount of $20,000.00 from the Police Overtime Account to the Police Capital Outlay Account to replace carpeting in the Operations Room and adjacent common hallways.(Passed sent up for concurrence)

6. C0201-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To transfer $55,000.00 from Police Overtime Account to Police Bullet Proof Vest Account for the purchase of bullet proof vests*. *50% of cost to be reimbursed by Federal Government. *50% of cost to be reimbursed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.(Passed sent up for concurrence)

7. C0206-07 Committee Report
Committee on Celebration & Military Affairs Report on finalizing celebration plans for 2007 July 4th Festivities to be held on Saturday June 30th at Glendale Park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Committee report accepted, sent up for concurrence)

8. C0207-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To appropriate the amount of $274,160.00 from the Budgetary Fund Balance to the School Department's Instructional Salary Account for the balance of the final Medicaid payment. (Passed sent up for concurrence)

PETITIONS AND LICENSES
9. A0238-07 Petition
Petition for extension of store operating hours from Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers at 1724 Revere Beach Parkway. Sunday to Thursday 6 am-2am, Friday and Saturday 6am-3am.

COMMUNICATIONS
10. A0174-07
Favorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri- To add a crosswalk on Shute Street, at number 194 Shute Street; with favorable recommendation and to refer to city services to add to the list next time they do line painting.

11. A0184-07
Unfavorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Aldermen Frank Nuzzo and Joseph McGonagle-To place a service zone, not to exceed 30 minutes, at 108 Ferry Street, intended for safety and convenience.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
12. A0241-07 Committee Report
Committee of the Whole on the Budget Report and Order for Annual Budget for the City of Everett 2008; with a recommendation for favorable action on the FY '08 Budget as submitted by the Mayor with a 3% reduction in the total budget sum ($3,776,627.00) with a request that Public Safety Departments be spared from cuts. As amended by the Committee, the adjusted total budget sum recommended would now be $122,110,931.00 as the Annual Budget for the City of Everett 2008.

13. C0096-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report on Resolution offered by Councilor Wayne Matewsky-That 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.

14. A0162-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report on Petition for Lord's Day License from La Hispano Americana Inc D/B/A Carnaval Latino Restaurant at 700-A Broadway.

15. A0205-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report on Resolution offered by Alderman Frank Nuzzo-That the principals of Regal Auto Sales appear before the next meeting of the Committee on Licenses to address various issues.



16. A0178-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report on petition for Junk Dealer's License for HH & M Metals Inc. at 337 Second Street.

17. A0176-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report -To all parties interested in the petition for Auto Repair-Mechanical License from Elba Garcia D/B/A Garcia's Auto Repair, at 69 Norman Street, Unit #23C.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
18. C0166-07 Resolution/s/Councilors Michael Mangan, James Keane, Rosa DiFlorio, Cynthia Sarnie, Millie Cardello, Leo McKinnon and Aldermen Frank Nuzzo, Carlo DeMaria and Robert Van Campen
That His Honor the Mayor appropriate $100,000.00 from the Budgetary Fund Balance to the After School Program for the School Year 2007/2008. (Amended by adding Councilor Sal DiDomenico as Co-Sponsor.) (Laid on table two weeks for Auditor to inform us of amount of money left in free cash.)

19. A0185-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle
Budget Director, Auditor and Treasurer appear and answer questions about the forensic audit and bring the display boards that were used for the forensic audit. (Postponed to this meeting, and also request they bring the $5 Million Dollars in cancelled checks) (Communication received from Janice M. Vetrano, Director Management and Budget. Copy in mailboxes 6/21/07)

NEW BUSINESS
20. A0237-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Carlo DeMaria
That Fire Chief David Butler appear this meeting relative to discussing the operation of 911.

21. A0239-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle, as President
The Board of Aldermen hereby suspends their meetings for the month of July, except for Monday, July 23, 2007, in collaboration with the Common Council.

Adjournment


Respectfully submitted,
Caroline McCorry
Administrative Assistant
Office of the Everett City Council
council@ci.everett.ma.us
SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES TO NOTE:
6/25 6PM LICENSE COMMITTEE MEETING
6/28 6PM (TENTATIVE) SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
7/16 7PM COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
7/17 6PM BILLS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING
7/23 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
http://cityofeverett.com

Common Council Agenda 6/19/07 (Tuesday)

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007, 7:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3RD FL., EVERETT, MASS

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
1. C0193-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of fifteen $2.00 gift certificates from the Broadway Dairy Maid to the City Council Celebration Committee to be used as prizes for children participating in the festivities on June 30th at Glendale Park.

2. C0196-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of $750.00 from the Cambridge Health Alliance to the Office of Human Services to assist with the purchase of a new sound system for the Edward Connolly Center.

3. C0199-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation totaling $600.00 from the following to be deposited into the Everett Police K-9 Account: Rosa DiFlorio - DDM Ceramic Tile Imports $200.00, Peter Santili - Fishing Finatics $200.00 and Paul Reska - Mass Lock $200.00.

4. C0200-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To transfer the amount of $20,000.00 from the Police Overtime Account to the Police Capital Outlay Account to replace carpeting in the Operations Room and adjacent common hallways.

5. C0201-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To transfer $50,000.00 from Police Overtime Account to Police Bullet Proof Vest Account for the purchase of bullet proof vests*. *50% of cost to be reimbursed by Federal Government. *50% of cost to be reimbursed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
6. A0223-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Carlo DeMaria
Whereas, the Flag of the United States of America has long been the symbol of hope, freedom and justice throughout the world, and Whereas, the Stars and Stripes proudly flies over the graves of veterans on domestic and foreign soil as a stern reminder of the cost of freedom, and
Whereas, the Flag of the United States of America should be displayed with respect, dignity, and in accordance with the Laws of the United States of America, Therefore, the Everett City Council respectfully requests that the City of Everett through its Veterans’ Agent make every effort to educate the citizens and business community on the proper display of the American Flag and to encourage its display throughout the City. (Passed sent down for concurrence)

7. A0219-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle, as President
To accept the donation of $100.00 from the Vietnam Veterans Association & Iron Workers Local 7 to the Veterans Department-Veterans Gift Account.

8. A0220-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle, as President
That the City of Everett hereby accepts Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40, Section 8G. Mutual police aid programs; agreements. This section will allow the Police Department to provide mutual aid programs to increase the capability of protecting the lives, safety and property of the people in the area designated in the agreement.

9. A0213-07 Ordinance/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
To create a school safety zone around the new Everett High School. (Amended by adding Councilor McKinnon as co-sponsor). (Ordained as amended, sent down for concurrence)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. C0068-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor James A. Keane
To place 20MPH speed limit signs on Woodlawn Ave due to complaints of speeding motorists. (Postponed from 5/7/07 meeting)

11. C0063-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnon
CETF 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.

12. C0072-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnon
That Code Enforcement appear at this meeting to give us updates on all current boarding houses in the City of Everett, and what has been done to make them conform to our laws in the City. To also give updates on new non-legal boarding houses starting up all over the City, and how to combat them from starting.

13. C0185-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky
That the Board of Public Works fill-in large pot hole in front of 150 Bow Street and corner of Robin and Thorndike Street.

NEW BUSINESS
14. C0167-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnon and the Entire Common Council
That we invite Sheriff James DiPaola and Alex Leone to attend this meeting, as well as inviting Mayor Hanlon to join with us in thanking Sheriff DiPaola for supplying us with his work crew for the months of June and July.

15. C0168-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnon
To invite Congressman Ed Markey to attend this meeting, and also Maura Quinn, to thank them for giving a tour to the St. Anthony's School Children down in Washington DC at the Capitol House in May 2007.

16. C0187-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Catherine Tomassi Hicks
That the Police Traffic Division place speed traps on Tileston Street, Everett Street, Clark Street and Oakes Street.

17. C0188-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor John Leo McKinnon
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in excess of 20 miles per hour on Lynn Street, at the Malden line, for southbound drivers only. The purpose of the ordinance is to reduce the speed limit from 30 MPH to 20 MPH in the interest of public safety, due to increased amount of traffic on that street.

18. C0189-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Stephen Simonelli
To invite the City Engineer to this meeting to update the City Council of how much money we are getting from the State in Chapter 90 Funds to do streets and sidewalks, and what streets the City plans to do this year, especially in Ward Two (2).

19. C0190-07 CC Worksheet
1. Councilor Catherine Tomassi Hicks-City Services clean lower part of Appleton Street, as it is a dumping ground.

2. Councilor Catherine Tomassi Hicks-Parks Department trim grass and weeds on Valley Street.

3. Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky-Wire Department consider returning to the fixed lights, rather than blinking lights after 6 p.m., where there were three recent accidents at the intersection of Cottage and Clinton Street.

20. C0191-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor James A. Keane
To make Freeman Ave a one-way street, in a northwesterly direction from Elm Street to Abbott Ave.

21. C0192-07 Resolution/s/Councilor James A. Keane
That the City Engineer appear this meeting relative to the new traffic signals installed by Pope John.

22. C0194-07 Order/s/Councilor Lorrie Bruno, Alderman L. Charles DiPerri and Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle
To amend Order Number A0216-07 relative to the Summer Youth Works Program by rescinding the $70,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2008 Summer Youth Works Program.

23. C0195-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
That the Common Council suspends their meetings in the summer session for the entire month of August, 2007, due to many members on vacation, which attributes to a lack of quorums, and is unfair to members who make the effort to attend, and in collaboration with the Board of Aldermen who recently ratified same for their summer session.

Adjournment


Respectfully submitted:
Caroline McCorry
Administrative Assistant
Everett City Council Office
council@ci.everett.ma.us
SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES:
6/20 6PM COMMITTEE OF WHOLE ON BUDGET 2008
6/25 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
http://cityofeverett.com

A Low Point in Our Budget History

If you watched the budget hearings this morning, you heard the City Auditor Larry DeCoste state that the budget that was submitted by the Hanlon administration leaves us facing the possibility of a Proposition 2 1/2 override. In other words, the City Council cannot legally pass the budget as it was submitted. This is the first time that we've been faced with this situation. It is indeed a low point in our budget history.

The City Auditor was very candid about the situation we now find ourselves in. It is rare that we get this much honesty from this administration, and Mr. DeCoste should be commended for being forthright and brutally honest regarding this budget. He made valid suggestions regarding where it was possible to cut some of the money, including the need to cut jobs from the budget.

This begs the question -- why would this administration submit a budget that they know is illegal? Why would they not have made these difficult cuts prior to submitting the budget? The simple answer is -- they don't want the administration to be the "bad guys." If people are going to be laid off, they want to be able to say "hey, you lost your job, sorry, blame the City Council." It's not only fixed costs causing the enormous increase in this budget, as the Mayor tried to claim in his statement on May 31st -- this administration had the gall to submit salary increases of up to 6%!!!

The City Council has now put the onus back onto the administration, insisting that they take back the budget book and review cuts that could be made in jobs and salaries, as well as looking at school spending (school spending also accounts for a good portion of the budget increase). The City Council also has the responsibility of taking the budget book, reviewing it, and suggesting their own cuts.

The City Council will meet again on Tuesday evening and has requested that the Mayor, the auditor, the budget director, and the school department business manager appear to discuss cuts and answer additional questions that may present themselves after further review for possible cuts.

Common Council Agenda 6/4/07

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2007, 7:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3RD FL., EVERETT, MASS

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
1. C0171-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donations totaling $1400.00 to the Mayor's Summer Concert Series Account from the following: Larry White $500.00, Everett Car Service, Inc. $500.00 and Ciro's Foreign Car Repairs, Inc. $400.00.

2. C0172-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of $100.00 from Edwin Guarino, Lorraine Guarino and Laurel Hickey to the Veterans Department-Gift Account.

3. C0173-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of $60.00 from Eleanor Kelly and Kathleen Kelly to the Veterans Department Gift Account.

4. C0174-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of $65.00 from Salvatore Sachetta and Elizabeth Sachetta to the Veterans Gift Account.

PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
5. A0206-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
To accept the donation totaling $1,000.00 to the Everett Police Department K-9 Account from the following: J & S Landscaping $300.00, Antonio Pesce, Attorney $200.00 and Duncan Galvanizing Corp. $500.00. (Passed sent down for concurrence)

6. A0207-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
To accept the donation of the following miscellaneous items that were donated from Mellon Bank to the Everett Police Department: 2-Conference Tables, 1-Book Case, 24 Chairs and 3-Conference Room Cabinets. (Passed sent down for concurrence)

7. A0208-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
To appropriate the amount of $184,162.82 from the Budgetary Fund Balance to the School Department Salaries Account to supplement health insurance agreement entered into by Former Mayor David Ragucci with the School Department on June 4, 2004. (Passed sent down for concurrence)

8. A0153-07 Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
That the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett Chapter 18, Traffic and Motor Vehicles; Article V, Parking, Stopping and Standing; Section 18-134, Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets is hereby amended by adding Burditt Street, west side, from Parker Street for a distance of 95 feet in a northerly direction. (Ordained sent down for ordainment)

9. A0151-07 Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
That the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett Chapter 18, Traffic and Motor Vehicles; Article V, Parking, Stopping and Standing; Section 18-134, Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets is hereby amended by adding Burditt Street, west side, from Emery Street for a distance of 60 feet in a southerly direction.(Ordained sent down for ordainment)

10. A0152-07 Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
That the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett Chapter 18, Traffic and Motor Vehicles; Article V, Parking, Stopping and Standing; Section 18-134, Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets is hereby amended by adding Burditt Street, west side, from Ferry Street to Emery Street in a southerly direction; amended to read "Ferry Street to Parker Street", with favorable recommendation on the amendment. (Ordained as written, sent down for ordainment)

11. A0154-07 Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
That the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett Chapter 18, Traffic and Motor Vehicles; Article V, Parking, Stopping and Standing; Section 18-134, Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets is hereby amended by adding Burditt Street, east side, from Timothy Avenue for a distance of 80 feet in a northerly direction. (Ordained sent down for ordainment)

12. A0213-07 Ordinance/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
To create a school safety zone around the new Everett High School. (Enrolled sent down for enrollment)

13. A0215-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Robert Van Campen
That the Everett City Council is hereby opposed to passage of the "Verizon Bill," presently referred to as Senate Bill No. 1975 and House Bill No. 3385 which would allow Verizon and other Telecom Companies to sidestep the existing regulatory process for obtaining cable TV licenses from municipalities. (Passed sent down for concurrence to send to Senator Barrios and Representative Smith)

14. A0216-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
To appropriate the amount of $80,000.00 from the Budgetary Fund Balance to the Personnel Department-Summer Job Account for the Mayor's Summer Youth Works Program. The amount of $10,000.00 would be for Fiscal Year 2007 and $70,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2008. (Passed sent down for concurrence)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. C0093-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnon
That Representative Stephen Smith appear this meeting to talk on Bryant Street and Rich Street drainage areas for DCR and MWRA, also invite Julius Ofurie, City Engineer to attend.

16. C0006-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnon
That the City of Everett consider adding on their next bills, that we have a box to give ($1.00) one dollar for Everett Youth Organizations.

17. C0050-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Catherine Tomassi Hicks
That the Police monitor the no parking here to corner state law at the corners of Parlin Street and Main Street due to numerous complaints from the neighborhood, and citizens using the MBTA bus stops, as it is a safety issue for them having to get on the buses, all along Main Street.

18. C0133-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Catherine Tomassi Hicks
Police Traffic Division monitor Baldwin Ave corners as cars parking on both corners obstructing views for motorists causing alarm for neighborhood, as well as, concerns in event emergency apparatus need access to Baldwin Ave.

19. C0152-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Stephen Faia
To address the city's current position in terms of the city projects and repairs.


20. C0153-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Catherine Tomassi Hicks
Police monitor the Meadows Park due to numerous complaints, especially of a broken fence and kids climbing behind 22 Oakes Street.

21. C0160-07 Resolution/s/Councilors Matewsky, M. Cardello and Leo McKinnon
Park Department take immediate steps to rectify the unclean conditions at Lynde Street Playground.

22. C0198-07 Resolution/s/Councilors Cynthia Sarnie and Kay Hicks
Mass Highway/DCR place a "NO ENGINE BRAKING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 P.M. AND 6 A.M." sign on Route 16 Santilli Highway by May Street.

NEW BUSINESS
23. C0169-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Stephen Simonelli
That the Mayor and someone from his Administration appear at this meeting to give the Common Council and the people of Everett a detailed and updated explanation of the criminal investigation at the Recreation Department.

24. C0170-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Stephen Simonelli
To have the City Engineer and Community Development seriously look at Francis Street, Franklin Street, Pleasant View Ave, High Street, from Ferry to Foster Street and Lexington Street, as these streets are in deplorable condition and need to be place on a priority list to be considered for repaving this year. No street in Ward Two has been repaved in two years.

25. C0175-07 Resolution/s/Councilors Lorrie Bruno and Rosa DiFlorio
That the Parking Clerk/Hearing Officer, Mr. Paul Kelly, appear this meeting for an update on the night time parking enforcement.

26. C0176-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor Joseph Hickey and Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
That any junk or second hand dealer in receipt of any military plaques or memorbilia who fails to notify law enforcement will be fined with permanent revocation of license according to the Ordinances of the City of Everett.

27. C0177-07 Order/s/Councilors Michael J. Mangan, Millie J. Cardello and Rosa DiFlorio
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 intersection of Green Street and Mansfield Street be dedicated and named the “Joseph Vetrano Square”. Mr. Vetrano was a World War II Veteran.

28. C0178-07 Order/s/Councilors Michael J. Mangan, Millie J. Cardello and Rosa DiFlorio
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 Argyle Street and Harris Street be dedicated and named the “Francis Gallagher Square”. Mr. Gallagher was a World War II Veteran.

29. C0179-07 Resolution/s/Councilors Wayne A. Matewsky and John Leo McKinnon
That Mr. Pietrantonio of the Parks Department and Mr. Sheehan, the Director of City Services appear this meeting relative to the conditions of playgrounds in the City of Everett and their overall performance.

30. C0242-06 Resolution/s/Councilor James A. Keane
Be it
Resolved: To the Common Council, that the introduction of candidates for public office as such, at televised meetings may be in violation of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 55.

31. C0180-07 Resolution/s/Councilors Wayne A. Matewsky, Millie J. Cardello and John Leo McKinnon
To request that department heads respond on status of any item referred to them by the Common Council within a four week period, no exceptions, Traffic Commission excluded.

32. C0181-07 Resolution/s/Councilor James A. Keane
That Mayor Hanlon appear this meeting with report on update of different committees requested to be formed.

Adjournment


Respectfully submitted,
Caroline McCorry
Administrative Assistant
Office of the Everett City Council
council@ci.everett.ma.us

SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES TO NOTE:
6/7 6PM COMMITTEE OF WHOLE ON BUDGET 2008
6/9 8AM COMMITTEE OF WHOLE ON BUDGET 2008
6/11 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
6/14 6PM BILLS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING
6/14 6PM CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
6/19 7PM COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
6/25 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
http://cityofeverett.com

Coveted Award for Superintendent Foresteire

Drum roll please......we are pleased to announce that our Superintendent of Schools, Frederick F. Foresteire, has won another coveted award in education. It would appear that news of Mr. Foresteire's "creativity" with a school budget has traveled beyond the four corners of Everett, and has caught the attention of a website that publishes education "exploits" across the country. Although the competition was intense, Mr. Foresteire's special award is listed second.

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/bag_of_rocks.html

Congratulations, Mr. Foresteire. It's well deserved.