March 24, 2025

1. C0098-25 Order/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President An order requesting the confirmation on the re-appointment of Michael O'Connor to the Planning Board for a term of three (3) years, expiring March 31, 2028 Items 1 & 2 were taken collectively and 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.

2. C0099-25 Order/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President An order requesting the confirmation on the re-appointment of James Tarr to the Planning Board for a term of three (3) years, expiring March 31, 2028. 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.

4. C0108-25 Order/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President An order requesting approval to appropriate $100,000 from General Fund Budgetary Fund Balance (Free Cash) to the Legal Department litigation/professional services account. This amount is requested to ensure the legal department has sufficient funds through the remainder of the fiscal year The item was referred to the Ways and Means committee. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky 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.

9. C0093-25 Order/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President An order requesting approval to appropriate $500,000 from the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund for the costs of design services and related ancillary costs associated with the potential reuse of additional space at the former Everett High School The committee reported back with no recommendation on the item. There was a question in committee about whether unspent ARPA funds could be used for this instead. Councilor Smith moved to postpone the item to the next meeting until an answer is provided on the ARPA funds question. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith 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.

11. C0343-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin That the Everett City Council engage the State Auditor's office for an audit of accounts, programs, activities and other public functions (in accordance with Mass General Law Part I, Title Il, Chapter 11,Section 12) The council received a response from the mayor regarding reaching out to the State Auditor's Office (SAO). The SAO advised they have limited resources for local audits and recommended the council provide more specificity on the issues/areas to be audited to determine a scope, as each department/program audit could cost up to $10,000. Council President Martins stated she spoke directly with the state auditor who provided similar advice. Councilor Alcy Jabouin and Council President Martins will work to refine the audit request and seek input from other councilors. The item was postponed to the next meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky 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.

12. 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 MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Katy Rogers 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.

13. 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 No written updates were provided prior to the meeting. Chief of Staff Erin Devaney was invited to speak on the matter. She provided details on the total ARPA funds received ($47.2 million) and the amounts spent/committed so far. Subrecipient agreements have been sent out and the city will allow recipients to request up to 50% of their awards upfront, with the rest on a reimbursement basis. Quarterly reporting will be required from recipients. She also provided an update on the $745,000 allocated for small business assistance - the Chamber of Commerce is assisting and the city will be doing multilingual outreach to promote the program to local businesses. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky 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, C0058-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky That the group or association called The Island End appear at the second meeting in March to discuss any plans or future development in the area Councilor Matewsky spoke with the community development director and Senator DiDomenico about the Island End area. He stated Island End is not actually a formal group. He took a tour of the area and noted some businesses maintain their properties well while others like Amazon do not. The Davis Company owns part of the Amazon property. Councilor Matewsky said the Davis Company representative agreed to try to get some beautification done in that area. He thanked his colleagues for their comments and referred the item back to sponsor. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) 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.

15. C0059-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky, & The Entire City Council That the Davis Development Corporation be invited to the second meeting in March to discuss thier future plans on the 98 acres site Representatives from the Davis Companies, appeared and gave a presentation on their plans for the ~100 acre former ExxonMobil site. Key points: - Extensive environmental remediation work is underway, budgeted at over $200 million. This includes demolishing tanks, treating contaminated soil, and raising the site elevation for resiliency. - The vision is to create the "Everett Docklands Innovation District" - a walkable, mixed-use neighborhood with housing, office/lab space, retail, open space, etc. - Current zoning allows a wide range of uses. Density/uses will depend on market demand. Scenarios range from 5-7 million square feet. - 20 acres is designated for a proposed battery storage facility. This is meant to provide a buffer/transition from heavy industrial uses. - Advocating for improved public transit access is a priority. - There is 16 acres of waterfront land but with some access challenges that need to be worked out. - Full buildout is a long-term proposition that could take 20+ years. Councilors asked many follow-up questions and raised some concerns, especially about the battery storage component. The Davis team was thanked for their presentation and patience. The item was referred back to sponsor. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Robert Van Campen

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. CO0066-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That the administration consider providing equitable funding to support local organizations providing emergency assistance to residents MOTION: Postpone 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.

17. C0071-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter Pietrantonio, Councilor Stephanie Smith, Councilor Holly Garcia, Councilor Stephanie Martins That the CFO or representative appear at the next meeting to discuss the distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds This item was taken out of order earlier in the meeting. Chris Simonelli from the city and Chief of Staff Erin Devaney provided an update on the use and reporting of opioid settlement funds. Key points: - The city started receiving annual payments in 2023, totaling $1.65 million through 2039. - Funds are being used to pay for treatment/recovery services for residents. Payments are made to sober homes when they take in a resident exiting detox. - Some earlier services were paid for with other grant funds before settlement funds were available. - Quarterly reporting to the state is required. Reports for the settlement funds spending will be ready after the current fiscal year ends. The item was referred back to sponsor. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Peter Pietrantonio 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.

18. C0072-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter Pietrantonio, Councilor Robert Van Campen That the city purchasing agent appear at the next meeting to discuss the wellness center RFP The purchasing agent was unavailable for the meeting but did provide some information in advance via the chief of staff. Councilors still had questions. The item was postponed to the next meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Peter Pietrantonio 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.

19. C0073-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter Pietrantonio, Councilor Stephanie Martins That a representative from National Grid appear at the next meeting to explain the power outages we had in Everett recently. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Peter Pietrantonio 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.

21. C0078-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin, Councilor Holly D. Garcia, Councilor Katy L. Rogers, Councilor Michael K. Marchese, Councilor Peter Pietrantonio, Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, Councilor Stephanie V. Smith That the DeMaria Administration immediately implement enhanced safeguards and controls in the City's finance department by separating the positions of Auditor and Chief Financial Officer, and comply with all other recommendations as stated in the letter of findings and recommendations issued by the Office of the Inspector General on February 27, 2025 A communication from the chief of staff stated the city solicitor is working on this item but is currently out of the office. The item was postponed until further communication is received from the solicitor. MOTION: Postpone 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.

22. C0079-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Anthony DiPierro A resolution requesting the administration work with the MBTA to eradicate the public safety issues caused at the intersection of Elm Street and Washington Avenue when multiple buses are present This item was taken out of order earlier in the meeting. Councilor DiPierro explained the safety issues caused when multiple MBTA buses queue at the Elm/Washington intersection. He suggested using a nearby lot for bus staging. The item was referred to the administration and traffic director for a response by the next meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Anthony DiPierro 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.

23. C0081-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, Councilor Stephanie V. Smith That the administration update the council on who is paying for the legal representation of the Mayor and the CFO, as well as what the cost was to have the two lawyers that appeared at the special meeting on Tuesday, March 4). Please provide a copy of the invoice for the attorneys, as well as who is paying for them by the next regular council meeting The council received a response that was not included in the agenda packet but physical copies were made available to the public. The Paik Deal firm submitted an invoice for about $14,000 related to the March 4 meeting, to be paid by the city. The Greenberg Traurig firm has not submitted any invoices yet. The item was referred back to sponsor. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky 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.

24. C0085-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith, Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That Administration provides the City Council with all invoices and/or a financial summary by matter paid to Paik Deal, LLP and Greenberg Traurig, LLP from 2016 to 2025 by the second meeting in March The requested information was received but heavily redacted. Councilor Smith said the subject matter summary was not accurate as all charges were attributed to one matter instead of being broken out. She asked the city solicitor to go back to the firms for a more detailed breakdown. The item was postponed to the next meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky 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. C0086-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith, Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That the Administration provides the City Council with all external law firms currently being retained by the City of Everett (excluding employment matters) and the spend and law firm(s) associated with each matter The requested information was received, showing the city retained 7 external law firms over the past year for various matters. Councilor Smith read out the list of firms and general matter areas. Councilor Pietrantonio expressed concern about the number of outside firms and associated costs. The item was referred back to sponsor. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith 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. C0088-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That Chief Strong and/or the administration share the steps that are being taken to address roof leak issues at the Police Station. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky 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. C0100-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky That the city, in partnership with the MBTA, consider moving the bus stop in Everett Square down a short distance between the library and the fire station MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) 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.

31. C0102-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Holly D. Garcia That contractors that work in the city have a designated staging area for their equipment and construction materials when they are going to be working in a designated area for more than three days Motion to refer item C0102-25 to the administration and engineering department for a response by April 14". MOTION: Refer MOVER: Holly Garcia 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.

32. C0103-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That the administration provide a copy of any proposed host agreements with Jupiter Battery Storage Motion to refer item C0103-25 to the administration for a written response by the next meeting MOTION: Postpone 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.

33. C0104-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith, Councilor Stephanie Martins That the Postmaster General provides the City Council with a list of the tentative consolidating of 5 routes in the Ward 2/Ward 3 area and anything other route consolidations that are happening in Everett Motion to amend item C0104-25 to add Councilor Martins as a co-sponsor and a motion to refer item C0104-25 as amended to the Postmaster General for a response within a month if possible. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Peter Pietrantonio 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. C0105-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith That the General Manager of the MBTA directs bus operations to fully utilize bus stops to minimize traffic disruptions Motion to send correspondence to the MBTA requesting bus drivers properly use bus stops MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith 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.

35. C0106-25 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith That the City Council and all City Employees use Optical Character Recognition for Document Scanning for emailing and uploading documents Motion to refer item C0106-25 to the administration and city council office staff 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.