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| 1 | | | Communication | Communication from Mayor Gary Christenson relative to the Safe Routes to School Project
Dear Council President Anderson:
I write to inform the Council that I do not believe we can move forward on the proposed Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Project at the Beebe School.
As you know, the proposal includes nearly $600,000 in pedestrian safety improvements in the Pleasant-Elm Street and Highland Avenue intersection. Residents in the area were primarily concerned about the impact closing Elm Street would have on the flow of traffic. For the past several weeks, I have worked with MassDOT in the hopes of realizing the benefits of the project while accommodating the concerns of the neighborhood.
We have tried up until today to salvage this project. However, after hosting two neighborhood meetings, conferring and hearing from MassDOT representatives and assessing the alternatives presented, I have notified the officials at MassDOT that the City will be withdrawing from the project. It is clear from the meetings and the response thereafter that even with possible adjustments, the nu | received and filed | Pass |
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348-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the Mayor be authorized to act behalf of the city on Mass DOT Project #607446 (Infrastructure improvements to the intersection of Highland Ave., Pleasant St. and Elm St.) | taken from the table | Pass |
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348-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the Mayor be authorized to act behalf of the city on Mass DOT Project #607446 (Infrastructure improvements to the intersection of Highland Ave., Pleasant St. and Elm St.) | placed on file | Pass |
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349-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the City take by eminent domain a temporary partial easement at 452 Pleasant St. for the public purpose of making infrastructure improvements to the intersection of Pleasant St., Elm Street and Highland Ave. | taken from the table | Pass |
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349-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the City take by eminent domain a temporary partial easement at 452 Pleasant St. for the public purpose of making infrastructure improvements to the intersection of Pleasant St., Elm Street and Highland Ave. | placed on file | Pass |
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350-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the City award damages under MGL Chapter 79 for a temporary partial easement taken at 452 Pleasant St. | taken from the table | Pass |
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350-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the City award damages under MGL Chapter 79 for a temporary partial easement taken at 452 Pleasant St. | placed on file | Pass |
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351-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the City re-take public property for purposes compliance with federal regulations regarding public improvements in accordance with the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Project on Pleasant St., Elm Street and Highland Ave. | taken from the table | Pass |
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351-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the City re-take public property for purposes compliance with federal regulations regarding public improvements in accordance with the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Project on Pleasant St., Elm Street and Highland Ave. | placed on file | Pass |
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352-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the City submit to the legislature for passage An Act Reconfiguring Certain Park Land in the city of Malden commonly known as Harris Delta. | taken from the table | Pass |
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352-14
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the City submit to the legislature for passage An Act Reconfiguring Certain Park Land in the city of Malden commonly known as Harris Delta. | placed on file | Pass |
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379-14
| 1 | | | Council Minutes | Minutes of the meeting of June 24, 2014 | approved | Pass |
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380-14
| 1 | | | Council Minutes | Minutes of the meeting of July 15, 2014 | approved | Pass |
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381-14
| 1 | | | Council Minutes | Minutes of the meeting of August 19, 2014 | approved | Pass |
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382-14
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayor’s Appointment: Bethany Rosa, Director of Community Development as ADA Outreach Coordinator (Confirmation not required)
Dear Councillors:
Pursuant to Section 5.2 of the Human Rights, Fair Housing and Disability Issues Commission Ordinance, I hereby designate Bethany Rosa, Director of Community Development for the Malden Redevelopment Authority as the ADA Community Outreach Coordinator in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act and other applicable fair housing laws.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.
Sincerely,
GARY CHRISTENSON, Mayor | placed on file | Pass |
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383-14
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayor’s Appointment: Hans W. Martin, 11 Playstead Road, Malden as Constable (Confirmation not required)
Dear Member of the Council:
Under the provisions of MGL C. 41, Sec. 91B, I hereby appoint Hans W. Martin of 11 Playstead Road, Malden, Massachusetts as a constable to serve process in the City of Malden effective August 5, 2014, said term to expire August 5, 2017.
Sincerely,
GARY CHRISTENSON, Mayor | placed on file | Pass |
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384-14
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayor’s Reappointment: John Russell as City Engineer for a term expiring March 1, 2017 (Confirmation required) | referred | Pass |
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385-14
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayor’s Reappointment: Anthony Rodriguez as Information Technology Director for term expiring March 1, 2017 (Confirmation required) | referred | Pass |
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386-14
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayor’s Reappointment: John Tramondozzi as member of the Historic Commission for a term expiring September 1, 2017 (Confirmation not required)
Dear Members of the Council:
Pursuant to the provisions of law, I hereby reappoint John Tramondozzi of 276 Charles Street, Malden, Massachusetts as a member of the Malden Historical Commission, said term to expire on September 1, 2017.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
GARY CHRISTENSON
Mayor | placed on file | Pass |
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387-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Comcast of Southern New England, Inc. to lay and maintain underground conduits from Bickford Rd. to 480 Main St.
(HEARING REQUIRED) | granted with conditions | Pass |
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388-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Of MATV for waiver of Senior Center Use Policy for their annual meeting on September 18, 2014
Dear Councillors,
I am writing this letter to ask the City Councilors for a waiver of the Senior Center rental charges for the use of each of rooms sought for our Annual Celebration and Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2014. I acknowledge that I would need the approval of the Malden City Council for this to happen.
In consideration of this waiver, MATV agrees to provide a $300 security deposit and in the event that there is a cost involved in the removal and replacement of the divider, the security deposit will be used towards payment of that cost and any additional costs not covered by the security deposit.
Of course, this provision would not waive our obligations under the rules and regulations regarding any other damages caused during our use of the facility.
As most of the City Councilor know, MATV has a special relationship with the Senior Community Center that began when we provided the funding in 2007 for the creation of the multi-media auditorium (cameras | granted with conditions | Pass |
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389-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Irish American, 177 West St., Change of Date for Bingo Night | referred | Pass |
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390-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Taxi Driver: Solomon Sengendo, 1 Main St. Park, Malden | referred | Pass |
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391-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Taxi Driver: Valentin Tchaly, 92 Devir St. #408 | referred | Pass |
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| 1 | | | Petition | Taxi Driver: Bryan D. Scharn, 56 W Wyoming Ave. #17, Melrose | referred | Pass |
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| 1 | | | Petition | Taxi Driver: (Renewal) John Walters, 5 Hancock St. #11, Everett | referred | Pass |
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394-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Livery Driver: Mauricio A. Urrea, 342 Medford St. #2 | referred | Pass |
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395-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Second Hand Dealer: Transfer of License , Art Carl Jewelers from 126 Pleasant St. to 56 Pleasant St. | referred | Pass |
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396-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Pawnbroker: Transfer of A.C. Loan license from 126 Pleasant St. to 56 Pleasant St. | referred | Pass |
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397-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Class II: MAEP Inc., dba Mike’s AutoBody 251 Broadway | referred | Pass |
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398-14
| 1 | | | Petition | Class II: Michael Noonan dba A1 Garage, 269 Broadway | referred | Pass |
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366-14
| 1 | | | Order | Ordered: That $395,716.10 be transferred from various accounts to Various salary accounts | reconsidered | Fail |
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367-14
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Amending Section 8.35-8.38 of R.O. 1991 relative to non-union salary schedules. | amended | Pass |
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367-14
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Amending Section 8.35-8.38 of R.O. 1991 relative to non-union salary schedules. | referred | Pass |
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399-14
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Be it ordained that Section 9.15 of the Revised Ordinances of 1991 be amended relative to Nicotine Delivery Systems | referred | Pass |
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400-14
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Be it ordained that Section 10.12 of R.O. 1991 be amended relative to parking restrictions on private ways. | referred | Pass |
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401-14
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that Section 8.42.2 of R.O 1991 be further amended (Corrective Change) | enrolled | Pass |
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401-14
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that Section 8.42.2 of R.O 1991 be further amended (Corrective Change) | rules suspended | Pass |
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401-14
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that Section 8.42.2 of R.O 1991 be further amended (Corrective Change) | ordained | Pass |
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402-14
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Be it Ordained that Section 3.35.3 of R.O. 1991 be amended relative to the composition of the Sign Design Review Committee | referred | Pass |
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403-14
| 2 | | | Order | Ordered: That the city submit to the Massachusetts Legislature for passage An Act Amending the Composition of the Stadium and Athletic Field Commission in the City of Malden. | referred | Pass |
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404-14
| 1 | | | Order | Ordered: That the City adopt rules and regulations for the Switchbox Beautification Program | referred | Pass |
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405-14
| 1 | | | Order | Ordered: That the full City Council meet with the Assessor to investigate the impact of increasing the present 30% residential exemption. | amended | Pass |
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405-14
| 1 | | | Order | Ordered: That the full City Council meet with the Assessor to investigate the impact of increasing the present 30% residential exemption. | adopted as amended | Pass |
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406-14
| 1 | | | Order | Ordered: That the ordinance committee investigate and make recommendations for an ordinance or legislation to require that landlords provide relocation assistance to tenants in illegal apartments. | referred | Pass |
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407-14
| 1 | | | Order | Ordered: That the Ordinance Committee investigate and make recommendations for an ordinance or legislation to permit the city to assess landlords for the cost of city services provided to residents of illegal apartments. | referred | Pass |
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408-14
| 1 | | | Communication | From Mayor Christenson relative to the city’s response to the FY2013 Management Letter
Dear Members of the City Council:
I am submitting for your review the Fiscal Year 2013 Management Letter which includes a report of the audit conducted by Roselli, Clark & Associates. The City’s responses are highlighted in blue and follow each recommendation contained within the report.
Overall, the report indicates that in Fiscal Year 2013 we continued the trend of positive economic performance. Specifically, the report references the stringent budget controls and improved financial procedures which allowed us to maintain minimum reserve levels as required by City policy. This in turn led to a double step increase in our bond rating to AA which was the first time this rating was achieved in the City’s history.
The report also points out that Malden is in the top 10 communities in all of Massachusetts who report free cash. Additionally, our 10 year new growth average is about $1 million and we continue to address delinquent taxes which are now contributing significantly to the City’s re | received and filed | Pass |
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415-14
| 1 | | | Order | Ordered: That the Controller provide the City Council with audit and financial information at the time it is received by the City. | adopted | Pass |
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409-14
| 1 | | | Claim | Claim: Michelle Monteiro, 90 Essex St. Apt. #2, Malden | referred | Pass |
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410-14
| 1 | | | Claim | Claim: David Barbaro 79 Assunta Rd., Revere | referred | Pass |
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411-14
| 1 | | | Claim | Claim: Luis Rodriguez, 54 Alden St., Malden | referred | Pass |
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412-14
| 1 | | | Claim | Claim: Michael Giordiano, 40 Maynard St. | referred | Pass |
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413-14
| 1 | | | Claim | Claim: Laura DeBendedictis 9 Old County Road, Saugus | referred | Pass |
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414-14
| 1 | | | Order | Assistant City Solicitor John McNaught has requested Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. | adopted | Pass |
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