City Council – 06/21/2011

DATE 06/21/2011
TIME 7:30 pm
ADA Yes
LOCATION Council Chamber, Woburn City Hall, Common Street, Woburn, MA, United States

Meeting Agenda

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CITY OF WOBURN

JUNE 21, 2011 – 7:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

Roll Call

                                                Anderson

Gately

                                                DiTucci

Haggerty

Drapeau

Mercer-Bruen

                                                Gaffney

Raymond

       Denaro

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VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting’s Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 9-0.

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MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS: 

 

ORDERED       That the sum of $3,750.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated from

Board of Health Salary Acct #0151251-511000 $3,750.00 to Veteran’s Cash Aid Acct #0154357-577000 $3,750.00

 

I hereby recommend the above: s/Lawrence Guiseppe, Veterans Agent

I have reviewed the above: s/Gerald W. Surette, City Auditor

I hereby approve the above: s/Scott D. Galvin, Mayor

 

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS:  

On the petition by Oliver Enterprises, 278 Salem Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a Special Permit pursuant to the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, as follows: 1. To allow for the alteration of the existing non-conforming use and structure (single family home) to provide for an addition to the existing structure to allow for the Petitioner’s landscaping business pursuant to Section 7.3, and 2. To allow for the overnight parking of commercial vehicles pursuant to Section 5.1.57b, at 5 Hancock Street. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A communication dated June 9, 2011 was received from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III, Murtha Cullina LLP, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 as follows:

 

Re: Oliver Enterprises, 5 Hancock Street, Woburn, MA

 

Dear Mr. Campbell:

 

Due to the fact that the Planning Board will not complete its review of the above petition at its meeting on June 14, 2011, I respectfully request that the public hearing on this matter be continued from June 21, 2011 to July 19, 2011.

 

If you need any further information, please contact me. Thank you.

 

Very truly yours, s/Joseph R. Tarby, III

 

IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 19, 2011 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON

SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

 

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Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of taking the following matter out of order, all in favor, 9-0.

 

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF PRECEDING MEETING: 

 

A Notice of Intent to move for reconsideration was filed by President Paul Denaro on

June 14, 2011 at 5:55 p.m. relative to his vote in support of the motion to adopt the total

Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund budget including indirect charges in the amount of $17,723,330.54 and in support of the motion to adopt the total City of Woburn FY2012 budget in the amount of $117,457,759.41, in order to correct the amounts to reflect amendments made during the deliberative process. Motion made and 2nd that the

reconsideration be allowed, all in favor, 9-0. Motion made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET in the sum of $17,575,455.54 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Anderson – Yes, DiTucci – Yes, Drapeau – Yes, Gaffney – Yes, Gately –

Yes, Haggerty – Yes, Mercer-Bruen – Yes, Raymond – Yes, Denaro – Yes, MOTION PASSES. Motion made and 2nd that the total Fiscal Year 2012 budget for the City of

Woburn in the sum of $117,459,309.41 excluding indirect costs be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Anderson – Yes, DiTucci – No, Drapeau – No, Gaffney – Yes, Gately – No, Haggerty – Yes, Mercer-Bruen – Yes, Raymond – No, Denaro – Yes, MOTION PASSES.

 

Deletions                                                                     Account #                            

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Page

Department Description ORG # OBJECT #

 Amount 

15

Planning Board Consultants  0117252 

530500

$5,000.00 

38

DPW Repairs 0141754

543303

              

$8,000.00 

38

DPW Highway Sand/ Stone / Gravel 0141754

553300

              

$5,000.00 

TOTAL DELETIONS               

$18,000.00 

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Orginal Mayor’s

                                                                                                                                            Budget                                                                                                          $101,315,798.71

Net

Deletions/Additions

          

$(18,000.00)

New General Fund Total Budget

   

$101,297,798.71

                   Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund                                             

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                                                                                                         Account #                            

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Page

Department Description ORG # OBJECT #

 Amount 

76

Water &

Sewer

Enterprise

Fund

Indirect Costs  

 

$1,550.00 

TOTAL DELETIONS                

$1,550.00 

      

Orginal Mayor’s Enterprise Budget $16,161,510.70 
Original Mayor’s Indirect charges         

$1,415,494.84 

Net                                                                        

Deletions/Additions                $(1,550.00)

New Total

Unsupported image type.                                                                                                Enterprise Budget              $17,575,455.54

Grand Total Budget

   

$117,459,309.41

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Presented to the Mayor: June 22, 2011             s/Scott D. Galvin  June 22, 2011

 

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Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0.

 

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On the petition by Accurate Auto Services, 7 Harrison Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts

01801 for a special permit pursuant to Sections 5.1 (44) and 15 of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to allow for the construction of a new building containing approximately 2,100 square feet to allow an automobile and truck repair garage within the Ground Water Protection District at 7 Harrison Avenue. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A communication dated June 9, 2011 was received from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III, Murtha Cullina LLP, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 as follows:

 

Re: Accurate Auto Services, 7 Harrison Avenue, Woburn, MA

 

Dear Mr. Campbell:

 

Due to the fact that the Planning Board will not complete its review of the above petition at its meeting on June 14, 2011, I respectfully request that the public hearing on this matter be continued from June 21, 2011 to July 19, 2011.

 

If you need any further information, please contact me. Thank you.

 

Very truly yours, s/Joseph R. Tarby, III

 

IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 9, 2011 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

 

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On the petition by 859 Main Development, LLC, 57 Russell Street, Woburn,

Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to Section 22 of the 1985 Woburn

Zoning Ordinances, as amended for a proposed 98 unit condominium development at 859 Main Street. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A communication dated June 20, 2011 was received from Attorney Shaun W. Briere, Mawn, Mawn and Mawn, 275 Mishawum Road, 4th Floor, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 as follows:

 

Re: 859 Main Development LLC – Special Permit Petition

 

Dear Mr. Campbell and Members of the City Council:

 

The Petitioner respectfully requests a continuance of the above referenced matter scheduled for public hearing by the City Council at its upcoming meeting on June 21, 2011. The Petitioner requests said continuance in order to afford the Planning Board time to complete their review of the Special Permit Petition. The Petitioner requests a continuance to the next meeting of the City Council on July 19, 2011.

 

Please feel free to contact the undersigned should you have any questions or require any additional information regarding the above. Again, I thank you for your consideration and respect in this matter.

 

Very truly yours, s/Shaun W. Briere

 

IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 19, 2011 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON

SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

 

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On the petition by Peterson Party Center, Inc., 139 Swanton Street, Winchester,

Massachusetts for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.1.57b of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to allow for the overnight parking of commercial vehicles at 36 Cabot Road. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A communication dated June 16, 2011 was received from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III, Murtha Cullina LLP, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 as follows:

 

Re: Peterson Party Center Inc., 36 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA

 

Dear Mr. Campbell:

 

Due to the fact that the Planning Board will not complete its review of the above petition until its meeting on June 28, 2011, I respectfully request that the public hearing on this matter be continued from June 21, 2011 to July 19, 2011.

 

If you need any further information, please contact me. Thank you.

 

Very truly yours, s/Joseph R. Tarby, III

 

Appearing was Attorney Joseph Tarby and he stated that the petitioner is addressing a flood plain issue, that the petitioner will present the revised information to the City Engineer and Planning Board for review, and that the petitioner has purchase the building and would like to move forward with the petition. IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 19, 2011 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

 

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On the petition by Belinda M. Alfano, Trustee of 85 Green Street Realty Trust, P.O. Box 158, North Billerica, Massachusetts 01862 for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 7.3 of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to allow for a change in use of the existing non-conforming use and structure from a single family home to a two family home at 85 Green Street. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A communication dated June 20, 2011 was received from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III, Murtha Cullina LLP, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 as follows:

 

Re:  Special Permit Application of Belinda M. Alfano, Trustee of 85 Green Street Realty Trust, 85 Green Street, Woburn, Massachusetts

 

Dear Mr. Campbell:

 

Please be advised that I represent 85 Green Street Realty Trust in connection with the above-referenced Petition. On behalf of my client, I respectfully request Leave to Withdraw without Prejudice the above-referenced Petition. If you have any questions or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.

 

Very truly yours, s/Joseph R. Tarby III

 

A report was received from the Committee on Special Permits as follows: “That the matter be given leave to withdraw without prejudice.” IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2nd to close the public hearing, all in favor, 9-0. Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED GIVING THE MATTER LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE, all in favor 9-0.

 

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On the petition by Amerco Real Estate Company, Inc., 2727 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 for three special permits pursuant to the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to convert an existing property into a U-Haul Center as follows:

1. Pursuant to Section 5.1.42a self-storage warehouse facility, 2. Pursuant to Section

5.1.45 rental of U-Haul equipment, autos, trucks and trailers, and 3. Pursuant to Section 5.1.57b storage and parking of motor vehicles, all at 31 Olympia Avenue. PUBLIC

HEARING OPENED. A communication dated June 16, 2011 was received from David Pollock, Staff Architect, Project Manager, U-Haul International/AMERCO Real Estate Company Inc., 2727 N/ Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 as follows:

 

Re: Request for Continuance – U-Haul Special Permit, 31 Olympia Ave.

 

To Whom it may Concern:

 

I David Pollock acting as Authorized Agent for U-Haul International/AMERCO Real Estate Company, am requesting a continuance from the June 21st City Council agenda and to be placed on the next scheduled City Council meeting date. This request shall allow U-Haul to resolve all the remaining Planning Board items.

 

Respectively, s/ David Pollock, Staff Architect, Project Manager,

U-Haul International/AMERCO Real Estate Company Inc.,

 

IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 9, 2011 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

 

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On the petition by Alderman Gately relative to the structure or structures located at 52-54 High Street, Woburn for the purposes of determining whether said building or buildings are a nuisance, a nuisance to the neighborhood, a dilapidated or dangerous building or buildings or other structure, as said terms are used in Mass. General Laws Ch. 139, Sec. 1, and if so, enter an order adjudging it to be a nuisance to the neighborhood, or dangerous, and prescribing its disposition, alteration or regulation. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. Alderman Gately stated that he has worked with the landowner, that the landowner has made progress cleaning up the property, that there has been one call for ambulance service to the house since the last meeting on the matter, that the stairs are being repaired, and that he requests that the matter be continued to the first meeting in September for further review. IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and

2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor 9-0.

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CITIZEN’S PARTICIPATION:  None.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.

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NEW PETITIONS:

 

Petition by United Dominion Realty LP dba UDD Inwood LLC, 1745 Shea Center Drive,

Suite 200, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129-1540 for transfer from Avalon Bay Communites Inc. an Inflammable License to allow above ground storage of 735 gallons of gasoline in garage units (49 cars @ 15 gallons each) at Inwood Drive, Lot 1. Motion made and 2nd that MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND

LICENSES, all in favor, 9-0.

 

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A Conservation Easement and Restriction was received from Scott Seaver, Manager of Seaver Properties LLC of 57 Russell Street, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, owner of the properties known as Lots 3, 4 and 6 as shown on a Definitive Subdivision Plan entitled 372 Salem Street dated 8/14/07 and modified on 10/27/07 and 5/20/08 and recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan #901 of 2008 and as described in a Deed dated October 29, 2008 and recorded in said Deeds at Book 51843, Page 180, and Mark Frizzell and Darlene M. Frizzell, owners of Lot 5 on the aforementioned plan as described in a deed dated February 8, 2010 and recorded in Said deeds at book 54271, Page 25, pursuant to Sections 31, 32 and 33 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws granting to the City of Woburn in perpetuity and exclusively for conservation purposes the following described Conservation Restriction pursuant to an Order of Conditions (Par 23m) recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 51842, Page 47, on a portion of a parcel of land (the “premises”) located in Woburn, Massachusetts and shown as affecting Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 on a plan entitled “Conservation Restriction Plan of Land in Woburn Mass” prepared by Keenan Survey dated December 21, 2010, said Conservation Restriction consists of

approximately 54,254 square feet and is shown on said plan as “Conservation Restriction Area”. Motion made and 2nd that the CONSERVATION RESTRICTION be ACCEPTED, all in favor, 9-0.

Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011              s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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Petition by Town Fair Tire Centers of Massachusetts LLC, 460 Coe Avenue, East Haven, Connecticut 06512 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, Sections 5.1.22b and 5.1.44 to modify two special permits dated May 27, 2010

1. To allow for an automobile and truck repair garage, and 2. To allow a retail establishment between 5,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet (7,600 square feet), by deleting the words “with a roof” from Condition 4 in both special permits thereby

eliminating the requirement of a roof on the tire cage, at 420 Washington Street. Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 19, 2011 AND BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ONSPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 9-0.

 

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Petition by Woburn 38 Development LLC, 1621 State Street, New Haven, Connecticut for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.5 of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended to allow for the removal of loam, soil, clay, sand, borrow, gravel, stone or any other earth product, earth constituent or earth material from 1042 Main Street, 0 Briarwood Drive and 7 Driftwood Drive. Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be

REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 9, 2011 AND BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 9-0.

 

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Petition by FJ Catalano Ent. Inc., 188 Ayer Road, Harvard, Massachusetts 01451 for a special permit pursuant to Sections 5.1.23, 5.1.29, 5.1.63a, 7.3, 8.3 and 8.5 of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to allow for the alteration of the existing nonconforming use and structure to relocate the existing Dunkin Donuts Store to the left side of the building, add a Drive-up Customer Service Facility, allow for 51 parking spaces and parking on a lot separate from 880 Main Street, all at 880 Main Street. Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 9, 2011 AND BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ONSPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 9-0.

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COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS:

 

A communication dated June 20, 2011 was received from Veteran’s Agent Larry Guiseppe as follows:

 

Dear President Denaro and Members of the City Council:

 

Please accept this as a request to appear before the City Council to discuss a planned parade by the Korean Society of New England. I am available at your convenience.

 

Sincerely, s/Larry Guiseppe, Veteran’s Agent

 

Appearing was Veteran’s Agent Larry Guiseppe and he stated that the organization had a successful parade last year, that they would like to hold their parade on a Sunday in July from the Campbell Street location to the Woburn Memorial High School for a ceremony, that the spoke to the Police Department to inform them of the parade, and that they will obtain all necessary permits for the parade. Kenny Kang of the Korean Society of New England, 13 Campbell Street, Woburn stated that the parade will be held on July 24,

2011, that this is the end date of the Korean War, that they expect 400 guests and Korean War veterans to attend the ceremony, that the sacrifices made during the Korean War were instrumental in the growth of South Korea, that it is important for the Korean War not to be forgotten, that last year they had a little over 300 people attend the ceremony, and that this year they expect between 450 and 600 people to attend the parade.

 

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Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0.

 

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A communication dated June 14, 2011 with attachment was received from State Representative James J. Dwyer, State House, Room 254, Boston, Massachusetts 02133 as follows:

 

Mayor Galvin, Members of the City Council and Chairman Bishop,

 

Please find enclosed an order signed by the Governor, enacting into law House Bill 3343, An Act authorizing the licensing authority of the City of Woburn to issue eight additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.

 

Section 2 of the legislation deems that the legislation “will take effect upon passage” therefore the application process for these licenses is now in the hands of the Licensing Commission.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Best Regards, s/James J. Dwyer, State Representative

 

Alderman Mercer-Bruen stated that these licenses will be an incentive for businesses to take advantage of the Commerce Way Overlay District. Alderman Haggerty stated that this was a long process, that this is a good step in the right direction of the city, and that the city will see responsible growth in that area of the community with these licenses serving as a catalyst for growth. Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.

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APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS:  None.

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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS: None.

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Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purpose of adding the following late filed matters to the Order of the Day, all in favor, 9-0.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

FINANCE:

 

On the Order to transfer the sum of $75,000.00 from BLS Ambulance Receipts Account to Fire/Overtime Account, committee report was received “ought to pass.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.

Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011              s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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On the Order to transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from Auditor Salary Account to Library Salary Account, committee report was received “ought to pass.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.

Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011              s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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On the Order the transfer that sum of $16,919.66 from Pump Station Repair Account,

$5,000.00 from Controls Panel Account, $200,000.00 from Horn Pond Sanitary Rehab

Account $200,000.00, and SI-52 & SI-51 from Manhole Liner Account to Dix Road Sewer Station Repair Account, committee report was received “ought to pass and that the relevant departments expedite the process to complete the project.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.

Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011              s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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On the Order to appropriate the sum of $30,000.00 from Cemetery Interest Fund Account with $10,000.00 to Utility Account, $5,000.00 to New Equipment Account, $2,000.00 to Office Supplies Account, $5,000.00 to Equip/Bldg Maintenance Account and $8,000.00 to Tools/Supplies Account, committee report was received “ought to pass.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.

Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011              s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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On the Order to transfer the sum of $6,000.00 from Police Overtime Account and $1,349.00 from Police Gasoline Account to Cruiser Outlay Account, committee report was received “ought to pass.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.

Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011              s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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On the Order to transfer the sum of $206,000.00 from various accounts with $122,000.00 to Unemployment Comp Account, $28,500.00 to Medicare Account and $55,500.00 to Short Term Interest Account, committee report was received “ought to pass.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0. Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011                        s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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On the Order the transfer the sum of $15,000.00 from DPW/Administration Account to DPW/Overtime Account, committee report was received “ought to pass.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.

Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011              s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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On the Order to transfer the sum of $12,000.00 from Property & Liability Insurance Account to Veteran’s Cash Aid Account, committee report was received “ought to pass.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.

Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011              s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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Alderman Gaffney stated that he would abstain from the following matter.

 

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On the Order to authorize the Mayor to execute a deed  to certain parcels of land on Kensington Avenue and Ingelow Avenue, committee report was received “back for action pending receipt of a recommendation from the City Engineer.” Motion made and 2nd to receive the memorandum dated June 21, 2011 from City Engineer Jay Corey and make it part of the record, all in favor, 9-0. Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Gaffney abstained).

Presented to the Mayor: June 23, 2011              s/Scott D. Galvin June 23, 2011

 

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On the petition by Dave’s Automotive Inc. for a Taxi Cab License, committee report was received “ought not to pass.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED AND THE LICENSE be DENIED, all in favor, 9-0.

 

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On the petition by William Crescent dba Crescent Jewelers for a License to Purchase and Sell Second-Hand and Personal Articles of Value and Collectibles, committee report was received “ought to pass as amended with the amendment as follows: 1. That the license

shall be valid on July 14, 2011 only.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE

REPORT be ADOPTED WITH THE AMENDMENT THAT THE LICENSE BE

VALID FOR JULY 14, 2011 ONLY, all in favor, 9-0.

Presented to the Mayor June 23, 2011 and ten days having elapsed without same being approved, said License became effective without his signature on July 6, 2011.

 

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On the petition by New Boston Auto Exchange LLC for renewal of a Second Class Motor Vehicle Sales License, committee report was received “ought to pass.” Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0. Presented to the Mayor June 23, 2011 and ten days having elapsed without same being approved, said License became effective without his signature on July 6, 2011.

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Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0.

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Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 9-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

 

A TRUE RECORD ATTEST:

 

 

 

William C. Campbell

City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council

 

 

 

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