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City Council — 2012-08-20

City Council Regular Meeting

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. ORDER-2013-12 : Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 7:45 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Melrose, MA
  3. Public Participation
  4. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M.
  5. ORDER-2012-206 : Petition of Verizon New England Inc. To Place Approximately 835 feet of underground conduit on Rivers Lane in accordance with Plan Dated 5/29/12 and marked Order #6ABJVR PUBLIC HEARING CONT'D TO JULY 16, 2012 @ 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CONT'D TO AUGUST 20, 2012 @ 8:00 P.M.
  6. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:15 P.M.
  7. ORDER-2013-11 : Petition of National Grid to install approx. 75' of lPH UG primary in 2-4" PVC conduit from riser pole 1438 to customer's property line in accordance with plan marked - Upham Street, Melrose, MA, Plan No. 11705788, dated June 20, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR MONDAY, AUG. 20, AT 8:15 P.M.
  8. Communications from His Honor, The Mayor And Other City Officials
  9. ORDER-2013-13 : Reappointment of Daniel Krechmer, 110 East Emerson St., to the Traffic Commission, said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2013.
  10. ORDER-2013-14 : Reappointment of John Vetere, 22 Heywood Ave., to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term, said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2014.
  11. ORDER-2013-15 : Reappointment of John Ford to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2015.
  12. ORDER-2013-16 : Reappointment of Thomas Rossi, 23 Crescent Ave., to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2016.
  13. ORDER-2013-17 : Reappointment of Elizabeth Peart, 318 Vinton St., to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2017.
  14. ORDER-2013-18 : Appointment of James T. Bennett, 45 Wentworth Rd., to the Historical Commission for a two-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February, 2014.
  15. ORDER-2013-19 : Appointment of C. Joseph Hunt, 132 Mount Vernon Ave., to the Historical Commission for a two-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February, 2014.
  16. ORDER-2013-20 : Appointment of Aaron Edward Weieneth, 94 Howard Street, to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February, 2014.
  17. ORDER-2013-21 : Reappointment of Jason M. Burke, 3 Groveland Rd., to the post of Constable for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of September, 2015.
  18. TABLED
  19. ORDER-2012-212 : An Act Exempting the Position of Assistant Fire Chief in the City of Melrose from the Civil Service Law
  20. New Business
  21. ORDER-2013-22 : The Melrose Board of Aldermen request that the Director of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority or his designee be invited to attend a meeting of the Appropriations Committee to discuss water and sewer issues as set forth herein.
  22. ORDER-2013-23 : Requesting that the Melrose Board of Aldermen invite members of the State Delegation to appear before the Appropriations Committee of the Melrose Board of Aldermen to address the MWRA and other water and sewer issues as set forth herein.
  23. ORDER-2013-24 : Requesting that an independent consultant be engaged by the City to study and assess water and sewer issues as set forth herein.
  24. ORDER-2013-25 : Petition of Verizon New England Inc. and Mass. Electric Company for Joint or Identical Pole Locations on Essex Street and Willow Street as shown on Plan attached marked-Verizon New England Inc. Plan No. 3, dated 08-08-2012. (Public Hearing - Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 at 7:30 P.M.)
  25. ORDER-2013-26 : Application for a Common Victualler License to Xiu Yu Chen, Incorporator: Spring Rose Garden, Inc. d/b/a Melrose Garden at 57 West Wyoming Ave., Melrose, MA
  26. ORDER-2013-27 : A Resolution by the Board of Aldermen requesting that the Park Commission refrain from enforcing the prohibition of dogs at Mount Hood Park and rescind or modify that prohibition forthwith.
  27. Orders Out of Order
  28. Orders from Committee
  29. Unfinished Business
  30. ORDER-2012-178 : Requesting that the City Auditor provide the Board of Aldermen a Report on Trash Fees for fiscal years set forth herein.
  31. ORDER-2012-209 : Amending Melrose Zoning Ordinances, Chapter 235, Article II, Chapter 235-5 Definitions: STORY as set forth herein.
  32. ORDER-2012-214 : Amending the Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen: Rules #34 and #36 as set forth herein.
  33. Calendar
  34. ORDER-2013-4 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228, Article II, Section 228-15 (Water Rates Established), as set forth herein. Public Hearing set for Monday, July 16, at 8:30 p.m.
  35. ORDER-2013-3 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228, Article IV, Section 228-30 (Sewer Rates Established) as set forth herein. Public hearing Set for Monday, July 16 at 8:30 p.m.
  36. ORDER-2013-5 : Amending Fiscal Year 2013 Sewer Enterprise operating budget in the amount of $6,605,172.75 to $6,544,161.75 by reducing line item 604412-529200 - MWRA Assessment by $61,011.00, from $5,498,815.00 to $5,437,804.00
  37. ORDER-2013-6 : Appointment of Jane Ahern-DeFillippi, RN, of 10 Rowe St., Melrose, to the Council on Aging for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February, 2015
  38. ORDER-2013-10 : Calling State Primary, Tuesday, the Sixth Day of September, 2012
  39. ORDER-2013-9 : Requesting that the appropriate members of the administration appear before the Board of Aldermen to discuss the status of the emergency generator at the Ward Two Pumping Station and steps taken to mitigate flooding and sewage back-ups in the Windsor Street area, including but not limited to inflow and infiltration efforts and efforts to eliminate illegal connections.
  40. Adjournment

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● AUGUST 20, 2012 Aldermanic Chamber Regular Meeting 7:45 PM

2012-206 Utility Petition Petition of Verizon New England Inc. To Place Approximately 835 feet of underground conduit on Rivers Lane in accordance with Plan Dated 5/29/12 and marked Order #6ABJVR PUBLIC HEARING CONT'D TO JULY 16, 2012 @ 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CONT'D TO AUGUST 20, 2012 @ 8:00 P.M. Leave to Withdraw

2013-11 Utility Petition Petition of National Grid to install approx. 75' of lPH UG primary in 2-4" PVC conduit from riser pole 1438 to customer's property line in accordance with plan marked - Upham Street, Melrose, MA, Plan No. 11705788, dated June 20, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR MONDAY, AUG. 20, AT 8:15 P.M. Passed as Amended

2013-13 Appointment Reappointment of Daniel Krechmer, 110 East Emerson St., to the Traffic Commission, said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2013. Assigned to Committee Public Works Committee

2013-14 Appointment Reappointment of John Vetere, 22 Heywood Ave., to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term, said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2014. Assigned to Committee Public Works Committee

2013-15 Appointment Reappointment of John Ford to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2015. Assigned to Committee Public Works Committee

2013-16 Appointment Reappointment of Thomas Rossi, 23 Crescent Ave., to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2016. Assigned to Committee Public Works Committee City of Melrose Page 1 Updated 10/30/2025 6:00 AM Minutes Board of Aldermen August 20, 2012

2013-17 Appointment Reappointment of Elizabeth Peart, 318 Vinton St., to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2017. Assigned to Committee Public Works Committee

2013-18 Appointment Appointment of James T. Bennett, 45 Wentworth Rd., to the Historical Commission for a two-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February, 2014. Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

2013-19 Appointment Appointment of C. Joseph Hunt, 132 Mount Vernon Ave., to the Historical Commission for a two-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February, 2014. Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

2013-20 Appointment Appointment of Aaron Edward Weieneth, 94 Howard Street, to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February, 2014. Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

2013-21 Appointment Reappointment of Jason M. Burke, 3 Groveland Rd., to the post of Constable for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of September, 2015. Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

2012-212 Home Rule Petition/Special Act An Act Exempting the Position of Assistant Fire Chief in the City of Melrose from the Civil Service Law Place on File

2013-22 Request The Melrose Board of Aldermen request that the Director of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority or his designee be invited to attend a meeting of the Appropriations Committee to discuss water and sewer issues as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Board of Aldermen City of Melrose Page 2 Updated 10/30/2025 6:00 AM Minutes Board of Aldermen August 20, 2012

2013-23 Request Requesting that the Melrose Board of Aldermen invite members of the State Delegation to appear before the Appropriations Committee of the Melrose Board of Aldermen to address the MWRA and other water and sewer issues as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Board of Aldermen

2013-24 Request Requesting that an independent consultant be engaged by the City to study and assess water and sewer issues as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Board of Aldermen

2013-25 Utility Petition Petition of Verizon New England Inc. and Mass. Electric Company for Joint or Identical Pole Locations on Essex Street and Willow Street as shown on Plan attached marked-Verizon New England Inc. Plan No. 3, dated 08-08-2012. (Public Hearing - Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 at 7:30 P.M.) Assigned to Committee Public Works Committee

2013-26 License - Common Victualler Application for a Common Victualler License to Xiu Yu Chen, Incorporator: Spring Rose Garden, Inc. d/b/a Melrose Garden at 57 West Wyoming Ave., Melrose, MA Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

2013-27 Resolution A Resolution by the Board of Aldermen requesting that the Park Commission refrain from enforcing the prohibition of dogs at Mount Hood Park and rescind or modify that prohibition forthwith. Tabled

2012-178 Request Requesting that the City Auditor provide the Board of Aldermen a Report on Trash Fees for fiscal years set forth herein. Place on File

2012-209 Amending Revised Zoning Ordinances Amending Melrose Zoning Ordinances, Chapter 235, Article II, Chapter 235-5 Definitions: STORY as set forth herein. Recommitted Board of Aldermen City of Melrose Page 3 Updated 10/30/2025 6:00 AM Minutes Board of Aldermen August 20, 2012

2012-214 Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen Amending the Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen: Rules #34 and #36 as set forth herein. Passed

2013-4 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228, Article II, Section 228-15 (Water Rates Established), as set forth herein. Public Hearing set for Monday, July 16, at 8:30 p.m. Passed as Amended

2013-3 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228, Article IV, Section 228-30 (Sewer Rates Established) as set forth herein. Public hearing Set for Monday, July 16 at 8:30 p.m. Passed as Amended

2013-5 Amending Something Previously Adopted Amending Fiscal Year 2013 Sewer Enterprise operating budget in the amount of $6,605,172.75 to $6,544,161.75 by reducing line item 604412-529200 - MWRA Assessment by $61,011.00, from $5,498,815.00 to $5,437,804.00 Passed

2013-6 Appointment Appointment of Jane Ahern-DeFillippi, RN, of 10 Rowe St., Melrose, to the Council on Aging for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February, 2015 Passed

2013-10 Calling Election Calling State Primary, Tuesday, the Sixth Day of September, 2012 Passed as Amended

2013-9 Request Requesting that the appropriate members of the administration appear before the Board of Aldermen to discuss the status of the emergency generator at the Ward Two Pumping Station and steps taken to mitigate flooding and sewage back-ups in the Windsor Street area, including but not limited to inflow and infiltration efforts and efforts to eliminate illegal connections. Place on File City of Melrose Page 4 Updated 10/30/2025 6:00 AM

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