Board of Aldermen, 7/20/07

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007, 7:00 PM, PETER J. MCCARREN MEMORIAL CHAMBERS, EVERETT, MA

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
1. A0260-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle, as President
To accept the donation of $3,000.00 from the Massachusetts Law Enforcement to be used to benefit elderly residents in the City of Everett. This donation will be deposited into the Human Services Elder Services Gift Account.

2. A0261-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle, as President
To accept the following donations totaling $5,000.00 to the Mayor's Summer Concert Series: Prolerized Corporation $3,000.00, Eagle Bank $1,500.00 and East Boston Savings $500.00.

PAPERS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL
3. C0226-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept $100 donation from Vietnam Veterans Association & Iron Workers Local 7 to the Department of Veterans Services Gift Account. (Passed sent up for concurrence)

4. C0230-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of $200.00 from the Texas Roadhouse to the Everett Police Department K-9 Unit. (Passed sent up for concurrence)

5. C0223-07 Order/s/Sal DiDomenico, as President
To grant an exemption for Carolyn Lightburn to allow her to work in the 2007 elections. (Passed sent up for concurrence)

6. C0224-07 Order/s/Sal DiDomenico, as President
To provide an exemption to allow Theresa Shalsi to work at the polls during 2007 elections. (Passed sent up for concurrence)

7. C0228-07 Resolution/s/Councilor James A. Keane
That the Everett City Council strongly encourages the flagpole at the Everett Elks, and others throughout the City of Everett, to replace the flags of other nations with the POW-MIA Flag thus returning it to its well deserved place of honor along with the American Flag. (Passed sent up for concurrence)


PETITIONS AND LICENSES
8. A0254-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
Petition for awning at 916 Broadway, the new Sei Bar Restaurant.


9. A0255-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
Petition for Junk Dealer License from American Scrap Metal Inc. at 357 Third Street.

10. A0256-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
Petition for business sign at 687-A Broadway for Nana Arrvda Inc., D/B/A Cheia De Graca.

11. A0257-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
Petition for 1st Class Motor Dealer License from BR Motorcycles, LLC D/B/A Bruce Rossemyer's Boston Harley-Davidson at 1760 Revere Beach Parkway.

12. A0258-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
Petition for 2nd Class Motor Dealer License from BR Motocycles, LLC D/B/A Bruce Rossmeyer's Boston Harley-Davidson, 1760 Revere Beach Parkway.

13. A0259-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as President
Petition for change in registration for flammable & combustible liquids license at 1760 Revere Beach Parkway.

COMMUNICATIONS
14. A0262-07 Communication
Communication from the City Clerk's Office relative to the request for revocation of the following licenses: FLAMABLE REGISTRATION 2006, 2007 for ONE STOP SERVICES STATION, CORP. AT 146 MAIN STREET; 2005-2007 REFRIGERATION LICENSE FOR EDWARD G. PASCUCCIA D/B/A NORTH SHORE ICE AT 131 SPRING STREET; FLAMMABLE REGISTRATION 2006, 2007 AND REPAIR LICENSE-MECHANICAL 2006, 2007 FOR JOSEPH PANNIELLO JR. AT 366 SECOND STREET; D & E REALTY FOR GARAGE LICENSE 2006,2007 AND FLAMMABLE REGISTRATION 2006, 2007 AT 52 WILLIAMS STREET; D & E REALTY GARAGE LICENSE 2006, 2007, FLAMMABLE REGISTRATION 2006, 2007 AT 143-145 BROADWAY AND D & E REALTY GARAGE LICENSE 2006, 2007, FLAMMABLE REGISTRATION 2006, 2007 AT 290 MAIN STREET.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. A0176-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report on 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
16. A0184-07 Ordinance/s/Aldermen Frank Nuzzo and Joseph McGonagle
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. (Postponed from 6/25 meeting to request explanation)

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

NEW BUSINESS
18. A0247-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Stephen Smith
That the City Solicitor contact the Middlesex Court to find out exactly what the charges were against the Everett Superintendent of Schools, exactly what the disposition was of his case, and exactly what the terms were of his probation because of conflicting media reports in the local media, and be prepared to provide the information to the Board of Aldermen for this meeting, Monday, July 23rd, 2007.

19. A0248-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Frank Nuzzo
That the Manager of the Super Stop & Shop, 1690 Revere Beach Parkway, Everett, appear this meeting to discuss issues with the shopping carts.

20. A0249-07 Ordinance/s/Alderman Stephen Smith
To amend the stop sign ordinance at the corner of Chelsea Street and Everett Avenue from a stop sign to a "Yield" sign.

21. A0250-07 Order/s/Joseph McGonagle, as President
That in accordance with the provisions of the General Law of Massachusetts, the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the City of Everett, qualified to vote as the law requires, to assemble at the several polling places, for and within the several precincts, where they are duly registered voters on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 for the SPECIAL STATE PRIMARY, then and there to give in their votes for the election of the candidates of political parties for the following offices:
Senator in General Court – Middlesex, Suffolk & Essex District

22. A0252-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Carlo DeMaria
To accept communication from Local 25 Business Agent David Pietraforte relative to their workers.

23. A0251-07 Order/s/Joseph McGonagle, as President
That the polls be opened from 7 o’clock in the morning to 8 o’clock in the evening and the City Clerk to cause all voting places to be properly fitted up for the SPECIAL STATE PRIMARY , TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007. Be it further ordered: That the following places be designated as polling places for the above mentioned
SPECIAL STATE PRIMARY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007:

Ward 1 Prec. 1 Armory, 90 Chelsea Street
Ward 1 Prec. 2 Armory, 90 Chelsea Street
Ward 1 Prec. 3 Sumner Whittier School, 337 Broadway



Ward 2 Prec. 1 Keverian School, 20 Nichols Street
Ward 2 Prec. 2 Parlin School, 587 Broadway, entrance on Derne Street
Ward 2 Prec. 3 Keverian School, 20 Nichols Street

Ward 3 Prec. 1 Community Center, 21 Whittier Drive
Ward 3 Prec. 2 Recreation Center Building, 47 Elm Street
Ward 3 Prec. 3 Recreation Center Building, 47 Elm Street

Ward 4 Prec. 1 Lafayette School, Edith Street, enter from Bryant Street
Ward 4 Prec. 2 Glendale Towers, Ferry Street
Ward 4 Prec. 3 Lafayette School, Edith Street, enter from Bryant Street

Ward 5 Prec. 1 English School, 105 Woodville Street
Ward 5 Prec. 2 City Hall, Keverian Hearing Room, Third Floor, 484 Broadway
Ward 5 Prec. 3 City Hall, Room 25, Second Floor, 484 Broadway

Ward 6 Prec. 1 English School, 105 Woodville Street
Ward 6 Prec. 2 Adams School, 78 Tileston Street
Ward 6 Prec. 3 Adams School, 78 Tileston Street

24. A0253-07 Order/s/Alderman Frank Nuzzo
BE IT
ORDERED: BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT, as follows:

That the City of Everett by and through its Mayor, submit to the State Legislative Bodies, for passage, in substantially the following form:
An Act RELATIVE TO THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE OF A CERTAIN CITY OF EVERETT SCHOOL TEACHER.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the

authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state teachers retirement board shall calculate the retirement allowance of Ralph Cecere, a retired teacher of the city of Everett school department, by taking into consideration the stipend he received as Placement Counselor as part of his regular compensation. Such calculation shall be retroactive to the date of his retirement.
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

25. A0263-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle
To accept communication from Mackenzie Cannon at 38 Corey Street relative to her playground and park.

Adjournment


Respectfully submitted,
Caroline McCorry
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Everett City Council Office
council@ci.everett.ma.us
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7/23 6PM BILLS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
7/23 6:30PM LICENSE COMMITTEE MEETING
T/B/A AUGUST BILLS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING
9/4 7PM COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
9/10 7PM NEXT BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
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