January 27, 2025

2. C©0041-25 Order/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President An order requesting the confirmation on the appointment of Karen Roebuck to the Library Board of Trustees for a term of three (3) years expiring January 31, 2028 Referred to the Legislative Affairs committee. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

3. C0042-25 Order/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President An order requesting the confirmation on the appointment of Joanne Johnson to the Library Board of Trustees for a term of three (3) years expiring January 31, 2028 MOTION: Refer MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

4. C0044-25 Order/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President An order requesting that the City Council vote, pursuant to MGL 268A, to designate the members of the Board of Assessors as special municipal employees. | am requesting this designation so that the City will have a qualified individual (Ron Keohan) acting as Interim Director of Assessing while the City seeks to fill the position with a permanent replacement. Referred to the Legislative Affairs committee. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

7. C©0047-25 Order/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President An order requesting approval to appropriate $25,268.31 from General Fund Budgetary Fund Balance (Free Cash) to pay prior year departmental bills per the attached list Referred to the Ways and Means committee. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

13. C0259-24 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Katy L. Rogers An ordinance pertaining to trees in the City of Everett Councilor Rogers made a motion to postpone this item to the council meeting in March. She would like to include a meeting with Councilor Smith who has helped with the language of the piece, Colleen from ISD, Dave Flood, Jacob from the arborist department, and Aaron to make sure the intent of the ordinance is clear as written. The goal is to ensure city trees are replaced at a 1:1 ratio if removed for certain skilled developments. She doesn't want there to be any confusion about people having to plant a tree for things like bathroom renovations. She will defer to Councilor Smith as she helped with this. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Katy Rogers SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

14. C0333-24 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin An ordinance that the City Council consider voting to remove the TDM ordinance In accordance with City Council Rule 46(C), the Clerk of Committees referred the item back to the City Council MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Guerline Alcy Jabouin SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

16. C0025-25 Order/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President An order to transfer $35,000 from the Employee Injuries - Worker's Comp Account (01-944-2-5171) to the Human Resources Professional Services account to cover additional costs related to workers compensation MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Robert Van Campen RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

17. C0137-24 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Katy L. Rogers An ordinance requiring all playing fields in Everett to use environmentally sustainable organic grass instead of artificial turf MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Katy Rogers SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

18. C0354-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, Councilor Peter Pietrantonio, Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin & the Entire Membership of the City Council That the Administration take immediate steps to improve the senior meals program, including potentially terminating the current contract and engaging a new vendor. Councilor Stephanie Smith said she had asked for the item to be sent to the procurement officer to get information on the procurement process. The procurement officer responded, explaining the process, who was awarded the contract in recent months, and emphasized the need for documentation of complaints in order to reject a bidder and avoid potential lawsuits. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Stephanie Smith ISECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

19. C0411-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Robert J. Van Campen That the Water Superintendent appear at the next meeting to clarify the purpose of the recent letters regarding lead that were sent to residents and the next steps Water Superintendent Ernie Lariviere appeared and informed the Council that this letter was required by the state to be sent to all homes that either were known to have lead pipes or that may have lead pipes but aren't officially known. The city was obligated to send the letters to homeowners and tenants. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Robert Van Campen RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

20. C0416-24 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith An ordinance to amend live animal testing MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

21. C0441-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky That the C.F.O. appear at the first regular meeting in January to explain why some residents water bills are not being credited when payed, as well as late charges also being occurred on some of these bills also. Councilor Wayne Matewsky said he discussed the issue with Mr. Demas a few weeks ago. He said there is a problem with mail delivery in the city, with people mailing payments that are not received by the water department, resulting in late charges. Mr. Demas told Councilor Matewsky that he spoke with the water billing company and they will send bills out earlier to try to correct the late charge issues and make sure bills are received on time. Councilor Matewsky did a test, mailing letters from various post offices. He found inconsistencies, with some taking 2 days and others taking 4-5 days for delivery. He said people are contacting credit card companies about payments not being received. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Wayne Matewsky SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

22. C0005-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Katy L. Rogers, & Councilor Stephanie Martins A resolution to implement a multi-lingual City of Everett app to enhance accessibility and communication Councilor Katy Rogers said the reason for referring this to the administration was to get information on whether a recently launched app overlaps with this initiative or if this would be a more robust undertaking. She mentioned the Savita program that was introduced to them in Tampa as an example of a customizable multilingual app. Councilor Rogers made a motion to invite Chief of Staff Erin Deveney to speak. Regarding a more general multilingual app with common resident information, Ms. Deveney said the administration would suggest councilors share what features they would like to see. The administration could then explore options, pricing, and any procurement requirements. She reiterated the Mayor's commitment to using technology to help all residents. Councilor Rogers said she could provide the administration information on the solutions she has looked at and would welcome other councilors' input. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Katy Rogers SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

23. C0014-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Holly D. Garcia That the Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist Paul Guarino from the Everett Fire Department Roadmap to Recovery appears at our January 27th meeting to discuss his role and data for calls and placements Paul Guarino, Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist with the Everett Fire Department, came forward. He explained his role, which was established in 2017 in response to a huge uptick in overdoses in the city in 2016. He follows up on every overdose incident that the fire department responds to within 24-48 hours to offer support and resources to the individuals and families. This includes offering training on administering Narcan, providing fentanyl test strips, and getting people into detox and sober homes. In 2022, there were 40 overdose incidents in Everett, which is down 60-75% from the 180 incidents in 2017. Out of the 40 incidents, 27 were Everett residents. There were 4 fatal overdoses. Guarino helped get 24 people into detox and 17 into sober homes in 2022. He is also working on prevention efforts, going into the schools with another city employee in recovery to educate students about the dangers of drugs, especially fentanyl. They have done Narcan training with students and teachers. The main issue they are seeing in the schools is vaping. Guarino said a lot of the calls they are seeing now are more related to mental/behavioral health issues. He thinks the city should consider hiring a mental health clinician to fo

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

24. C0018-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen In the interest of public safety, that all parking restrictions be strictly enforced in the area of Linden, Webster, Church and Warren streets, particularly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Councilor Van Campen said he has seen dramatic improvement in parking enforcement in this area over the last couple weekends. There is a convergence of churches, traffic congestion and food pantries operating simultaneously, causing gridlock and safety issues. He thanked Police Chief Strong, Sergeant Gaff, and Mr. Louongo for the short term efforts to address the safety problems. He said he will refer the item back to sponsor, but would like to refer it to those individuals and have them send a written communication outlining the long term plan for that neighborhood. It doesn't need to stay on the City Council calendar. Refer item to Police Chief Strong, Sgt. Gaff, Mr. Louongo for written communication on long term plan MOTION: Refer MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

25. C0019-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, & The Entire City Council That the Administration - working collaboratively with the City Council and other community stakeholders - convene a task force to discuss and address issues of food insecurity in the City of Everett, including the safest and most efficient way to coordinate distribution Councilor Van Campen thanked the administration for the response they received. He said food insecurity is a big issue in the community that is not going away, so they need to find a way to serve those most in need. He thinks the purpose of the task force should be to find solutions for where the need is greatest and how to most efficiently distribute food, rather than the current process which seems somewhat haphazard. He hopes the task force can come up with real solutions for the community to address food insecurity. He moved to refer the item back to sponsor, noting the communication asked the Council President to appoint certain council members to serve on the committee, which he will leave to the Council President. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Katy Rogers RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

26. C0022-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, Councilor Holly D. Garcia That the administration provides an update on when community meetings will be held concerning the use of the former Everett High School and the former Pope John property Referred to the administration to set up a date soon and to send a written communication to the sponsors about Pope John. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: _ Holly Garcia RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

27. C0027-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Anthony DiPierro A resolution requesting the CFO to appear before the Committee on Ways & Means to discuss the Hero Act; specifically the increased local flexibility for Veteran Tax Exemptions. Councilor DiPierro provided background, explaining the HERO Act was signed into law in the summer of 2024. It is a comprehensive veterans bill with over 30 provisions, including increased local flexibility for veterans property tax exemptions. The law allows municipalities to double property tax exemptions via local options and ties the annual abatement amount to inflation. He made a motion to refer the item to the Committee on Ways and Means for a discussion with Mr. Demas and a member of the Board of Assessors if they see fit. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

28. C0028-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Anthony DiPierro A resolution requesting Chief Strong, or a designee, appear before the City Council to discuss what steps are being taken to ensure public safety concerns are addressed at any state run emergency shelter in Everett Councilor Anthony DiPierro said they are all aware of the dangerous criminal activity that took place at an emergency shelter in neighboring Revere a few weeks ago. He would like Police Chief Strong or a designee to appear before the council at their next meeting to discuss measures being taken to ensure the safety of Everett residents in light of that incident. To his knowledge, only the EnVision Hotel in Everett is being used as an emergency shelter, but that could be part of the discussion. He made a motion to invite Chief Strong or a designee to the next council meeting in February. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Anthony DiPierro SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

29. C0029-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky That the Police Traffic Division notify idling trucks in the area of the Premier Apartment Building that they are disturbing residents from the hours of 8PM to 6AM Councilor Wayne Matewsky said there is a new neighborhood on the parkway with hundreds, maybe 1,000 apartments. Restaurant Depot has deliveries made by refrigerated trucks during the hours of 8 PM to 6 AM. Two new residents contacted him about the noise disturbance from the idling trucks. He spent some time in the area and observed that the parking, landscaping, and fencing around Restaurant Depot is a mess. There are also four houses on East Elm Street that are impacted. He feels Restaurant Depot needs to understand that people are paying high rents and should not have to hear idling trailer trucks all night. Councilor Matewsky made a motion to refer the item to Sergeant Gaff and Chief Strong, requesting a response by the second meeting in February. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Wayne Matewsky SECONDER: Katy Rogers RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

30. C0030-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky That Fire Chief Joseph Hickey, and His Honor Mayor DeMaria appear with regard to the Jupiter lithium battery proposal and safety concerns The matter had come before the council 3-4 months ago, but Councilor Matewsky did not fully understand the project at that time. He referenced a concerning newspaper article titled "Hazardous warning for Everett's lithium battery pack" and said he would provide copies to the other councilors. The proposal involves an incredible 700 megawatts of giant lithium batteries on a 20- acre site. Councilor Matewsky wants the company to at least pay for a couple additional firefighters and contribute to a much-needed public safety building in that area. He noted the close proximity to the city's LNG tanks and other residential developments. While he acknowledged the company's commitment to hire union workers for construction, he expected more from them. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Wayne Matewsky SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

31. C0031-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky That the DCR enhance all crosswalks on the Revere Beach Parkway when painting this year Councilor Wayne Matewsky noted there is a lot of foot traffic now on Revere Beach Parkway with the new apartments. He hopes the DCR will enhance the crosswalks to improve safety when they do their painting. He made a motion to instruct the City Clerk to notify the DCR to enhance the crosswalks when they do their annual painting. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Wayne Matewsky SECONDER: _ Holly Garcia RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

32. C0032-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That Fire Chief Joseph Hickey appear at the next regular city council meeting to see how his first couple of months are going Councilor Peter Pietrantonio would like to invite Fire Chief Joseph Hickey to the next council meeting to discuss how his first 4-5 months have gone and see if he needs anything from the council. He made a motion to invite Chief Hickey to the next meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Peter Pietrantonio SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

33. C0033-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Stephanie V. Smith, Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin That the CFO provide an update on the ARPA funds expiring in December and the disbursement to recipients Councilor Stephanie Smith said at their December meeting, the CFO indicated that in order to meet guidelines, the ARPA funds would be distributed to the Planning Department who would then disburse the money to subrecipients. She made a motion to invite the CFO to the next meeting to provide an update on whether that process has started, and if so, to provide information on who has received funds and how much. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

34. C0034-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Stephanie V. Smith, Councilor Robert J. Van Campen That the Director of Health and Human Services and Interim Director of HR appear at the next meeting to provide a status on the efforts to hire new school nurses as funded in 2024 Councilor Stephanie Smith said the topic of school nurse hiring is near and dear to her heart after discussions during the budget process. She believes there were eight vacancies at that time. She is interested in getting an update on the status of filling those vacancies. She is still hearing that kids are not allowed to go on field trips due to the nursing shortage. Councilor Smith made a motion to invite the Director of Health and Human Services and the Interim HR Director to the next meeting to provide an update and information on any other initiatives being taken to bring in additional school nurses. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Robert Van Campen RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

35. C0035-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Stephanie V. Smith, Councilor Robert J. Van Campen That the CFO and Director of Planning provide information on whether the city was able to receive any funding from the state's Affordable Homes Act/Housing Bond Bill Councilor Stephanie Smith thanked Councilor Stephanie Martins for driving this initiative. She explained there was $5.16 billion allocated in the Affordable Housing Initiatives Acct. She would like to know if Everett has received any of those funds, and if the funds have been dispersed yet. If Everett has not received funding, she wants to know what the funds are for. Councilor Smith made a motion to invite the CFO and Director of Planning to answer those questions at the next meeting MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

36. C0036-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Katy L. Rogers That the Everett City Council formally requests a detailed report from the appropriate departments, agencies, or representatives associated with the Kraft Soccer Stadium project, outlining: 1. The current status of the project, including approvals, permits, and progress. 2. Any obstacles or delays affecting the project timeline. 3. A projected timeline for the project's next phases and expected completion. 4. Any agreements, commitments, or obligations made between the City of Everett and the Kraft Group related to the project Councilor Katy Rogers would like an update from the administration on any progress related to the Kraft stadium. It is a frequent topic in the media, and she anticipates many residents will ask about it as councilors go door-knocking again this campaign season. She would like to understand the council's role in bringing a stadium to Everett and be able to convey to residents what might lie ahead. She made a motion to postpone the item to the first meeting in March. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Katy Rogers SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

37. C0037-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Katy L. Rogers That The City of Everett establish an Adopt-a-Tree Program Councilor Katy Rogers said this resolution coincides with her other sustainability efforts related to trees. In speaking with Jerry from the DPW, he had a concept for an Adopt-a-Tree program that would allow residents to clean up and enhance their own tree pits. She noted there is currently a misconception among residents that they are not allowed to touch the tree pits because they are city property. The goal is to change that perception and encourage people to keep the pits clean and perhaps plant flowers. Councilor Rogers made a motion to refer the item to Jerry, City Arborist Jacob St. Louis, Matt Lattanzi. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Katy Rogers SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

38. C0048-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, & The Entire City Council That the Zoning Board of Appeals strictly enforce the requirements of General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 10 when considering and reviewing any request for a variance from the Everett Zoning Ordinance Councilor Robert Van Campen said the two largest challenges facing the city are school overcrowding and runaway residential development. He attended the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing with Councilor Alcy Jabouin last week where there were two proposals in Ward 5 to significantly increase density by converting a two-family home to nine units and a single-family to six units. He said these types of projects are constantly seen across the city, with houses being added to backyards, cars parking in front yards, and previously beautiful neighborhoods now congested and unsightly. These changes are made possible through the use of variances. Councilor Van Campen clarified that in Massachusetts, variances should not be freely given. He is not criticizing the current ZBA but noted this has unfortunately been the culture in Everett for decades, leading to the issues seen today. He is asking the ZBA to follow the law and make sure applicants meet the strict legal criteria before granting any variances. The ZBA has an attorney present who should know the requirements. The intent is to have the ZBA help control development and property use issues that have created the current state of the city. Councilor Van

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Meeting adjourned at 9:58 PM MOTION: Adjourn MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Peter Pietrantonio RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

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