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tetris
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Posted - 10/25/2008 : 4:09:16 PM
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| It's not scheduled for a live telecast on this week's ECTV 16 schedule on the city web site. However, since it is the city council chamber, it shouldn't be a problem to tape it for a later broadcast. I have no idea if that is the plan or not. |
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tetris
Advanced Member
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Posted - 10/25/2008 : 7:12:47 PM
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I could rail about the Advocate's second week of coverage about "The Check" but I've already done enough of that this week. So the last thing that I'd like to bring people's attention from this week's Advocate is the legal notice for a meeting of the Planning Board. The purpose of the legal notice is to notify the public about a public hearing to discuss Alderman's Van Campen's proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance to restrict the operation of open air dumps and landfills in the city.
Who was the rocket scientist that scheduled this hearing? It is scheduled to happen on November 10 at 7:30 PM. It's likely that there will still be a BOA meeting going at that time the sponsor of this legislation is supposed to be chairing.
The basics of this change appear to be that anyone who wishes to run one of these facilities will need to get a special permit from the Board of Aldermen. This would include transfer stations. I don't think that it would stretch to assume that this change is being requested as a response to the relocation of Wood Waste. The language of the ordinance printed in the paper does not contain anything specifically about grandfathering or the relocation of existing businesses. But it does contain language specifically about businesses locating in the riverfront overlay district. So for anyone interested, it's just another piece of the Wood Waste puzzle that you need to be aware of and understand. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 10/25/2008 : 7:41:25 PM
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The people of Everett need a lawyer for this fiasco with Wood Waste. Unfortunately, the city solicitor is supposed to be there for the people and I don’t see it. She seems coerced in her answers and too afraid to speak against anything the Mayor says whether right or wrong. That’s worse than John Krysvcicz (sp) and his salary was NO WHERE near hers.
Don’t forget, her salary was justified as one of the infamous “consolidations” that went against state law. She’s not the personnel director too so shouldn’t her salary be re-adjusted??
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Hallowed Dreams
Senior Member
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 Posted - 10/25/2008 : 9:02:25 PM
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why should she have kept it in the council chambers? Demaria did not.
He was the one that called her, in her home, on her own time, for asking questions that people that elected her where interested in. Your defense all the time to Demaria boggles the mind. Your eyes he does no wrong. Go look at Mrs. Christiano that lives near Woodwaste and see her eyes.
Come on....elected officials call each other on the phone all the time. I'd bet your life on the fact that Millie and Carlo have talked a hundred times on the phone in her home. Had she not been passed over for the veterans position, she wouldnt have written the letter. I read the local rags on a regular basis and don't recall seeing any letters to the editor from Millie in the past....are you saying that "water in the rotary" is such a passionate issue for her that she needed to write a letter? I'm sorry, but it smells more like vindictiveness than passion.
Mrs Christiano's problems started long before Mayor Demaria took office. Something that gets lost in all of our postings is this: We all agree that the current state of affairs down at Wood Waste is not acceptable. For that one sentence alone, myself.... massdee .. tails...tetris...hallowed dreams..etc. are all in agreement. What we disagree on is the solution. For the last year of Mayor Regucci's term his plan was to ignore it until he got reelected and then address it. We all know how that turned out. Mayor Hanlons approach was to take a harder line and not deal with Wood Waste at all. As Mrs Christiano and her eyes can attest, that didn't work so well either. From what I can tell, Mayor DeMaria has a different approach. His approach is to find a quicker way move the piles and as a result, get Mrs Christiano the relief she deserves. While shutting Wood Waste down sounds like a great idea...I think we should all (as painful as it may be)put on our scumbag business man hat and try to guess what Wood Waste's next move will be if we shut him down. Aside from taking the city to court, the pile will still not go anywhere. The Newburyport dump site is his cheapest option for getting rid of those piles. Every scumbag businessman in the world would hold out until the final court decision is made. I have no idea how long it will take....it's been atleast 3 years so far (probably more) and to this point none of the administrations have helped Mrs Christiano. If the Mayor is able to find a way to negotiate the movement of those piles quicker than the pace of the courts then I believe he should do it. I bet Mrs Christiano's eyes appreciate his efforts.
1st I would like to clarify that letting him move the piles to lower Broadway serves no purpose to Everett other than moving a problem from one spot to another spot. The piles will be on lower Broadway instead. I am not in favor of this move.
I had also heard stories about what had happened in the past and I will correct one thing. John Hanlon did try and do something about it and it was Woodwaste that stalled those meetings. Elected officials were present. He threw a check at John Hanlon and told him to give him 4th street by eminient domain or he was filing a lawsuit. John Hanlon threw the check back at him and said we dont do buisness that way, and Woody's Tire was awarded a portion of the street in court. Then Woodwaste mentioned he wanted to buy a site on Lower Broadway. John Hanlon asked him what his plans were and he was told none of your F buisness, I will get what I want from the next mayor. I guess hefty campaign contributions are more important than the voters that actually cast votes. I dont like what I am seeing and the little you give Woodwaste wether control of a rotary or whatever, they take more and more. You dont want this man anymore deeper into the city than he already is. |
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tetris
Advanced Member
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Posted - 10/27/2008 : 09:59:04 AM
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| There was one more thing that I wanted to comment on in last Friday's Advocate. In their hatchet job on Representative Smith, the paper claims that Joe Guiliano will be running for two seats next fall. When the paper make this stuff up, they should be aware of the laws. The charter change that prevents someone for running for more than one seat within the City of Everett in any one election was signed into law by Governor Patrick last June. |
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Fran
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Posted - 10/27/2008 : 12:42:20 PM
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| When did it get signed into law? I must have missed the good news. |
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tetris
Advanced Member
1480 Posts |
Posted - 10/27/2008 : 1:06:56 PM
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The link below will take you to the history of the bill. If you follow the link within that link to Chapter 155 of the Acts of 2008, the reference to Section 6 of chapter 355 of the acts of 1892 is the charter of the City of Everett. Section 6 of the charter is entitled "Election of mayor, city council and school committee".
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tetris
Advanced Member
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Posted - 12/11/2008 : 7:51:11 PM
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From this week's Advocate:
Mayor issues consent order to Wood Waste of Boston
In continued response to resident and neighborhood concerns, Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. will issue a Health Department enforcement order to require Wood Waste of Boston, Inc. to remove the piles of debris that's been collecting on the site. The debris, a contentious issue with residents and the city Council, sparked numerous debates, and provoked one councilor to request a community meeting. The board of Aldermen recently requested the Mayor's office to issue a cease and desist order against Wood Waste of Boston. The mayor believes that a cease and desist order is not out of the question, however should not be the first option.
"Issuing a cease and desist order, especially after the State Attorney General's office attempted earlier this year, will not help the immediate issue, our priority is to get rid of the piles," states Mayor DeMaria, "If we want to be aggressive, we should build an airtight case, using our enforcement order and our subsequent health department nuisance violations, this will be the beginning."
The administration opposes a cease and desist order as a first step, citing shutting down the business does not remove any debris and could potentially bind the city to expensive legal fees. The New Ventures owner, William Thibeault, has stated through his attorney that his company will fight any cease and desist order that the city brings forward. The city also points to the numerous headaches in Newburyport as a result of their cease and desist order, neighbors along that landfill are still dealing with odors while the legal battles continue.
The mayor, the Solicitors Office, and the Board of Health wrote the consent order, which will be delivered to the owner of Wood Waste, Inc. "My consent order will bind Mr. Thibeault, and his company to our requirements, if he fails to comply, then we can be more aggressive in our actions," says Mayor DeMaria, "if we issue a cease and desist now, we'll have very little grounds to win a case in court."
The mayor is frustrated by the lack of action taking place at the state level, since the Attorney General's office and the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) are currently facing litigation constraints. Since the city of Everett does not have any constraints, the city can pursue multiple options at the same time, such as an enforcement order.
An enforcement order will dictate a timeline for Wood Waste of Boston to remove the piles of debris, which have accumulate since 1995. The order will also dictate how and where the company removes the debris. The city will then issue violations to the company, ordering compliance with health and safety codes. With those violations Wood Waste will be forced to properly manage the debris to prevent further health and safety measures.
At the same time, the city will hire an outside consultant to monitor the site.
The mayor loosely anticipated the City of Newburyport taking action on contract negotiations with William Thibeault, and New Ventures Inc. With no result in Newburyport coming in the near future, the Mayor is moving with an alternate plan.
"Whatever we do, we have to think about the business community as a whole, there are other industries in the city that handle far more toxic materials," stated Mayor DeMaria, "if this company is doing something illegal, then we will shut them down, otherwise, we have to work with the owner to get the fastest, most aggressive plan together. I want to see the piles out, I want to get this business in an enclosed facility, and I want to get the much needed tax dollars that this business generates." |
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massdee
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Posted - 12/11/2008 : 8:22:27 PM
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| I don't get it. Is the mayor allowing Wood Waste to move the piles down to lower Broadway? Will this consent order need to be approved by the City Council? Exactly what is that article saying, it's about as clear as mud. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 12/11/2008 : 8:36:41 PM
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Sounds to me like Billy Jr aka DeMaria won't go ahead with the cease and desist and is doing what Billy wants him to do and that is the consent order. Quote: "Whatever we do, we have to think about the business community as a whole" yea okay Erin, nice writing for the Mayor.
He is so one and done! |
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tetris
Advanced Member
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Posted - 12/11/2008 : 9:25:09 PM
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| I think that the last place that I'd let be the first to announce something like this is the Advocate. Their writing "style" leaves a lot to be desired. I get the jist of it but it's not a good thing not come away from reading a news article with more questions than answers. I can't believe that the way that the article is written just assumes that Wood Waste will fail to live up to the agreement. Ever heard of the word "if"? It's probably is a reasonable assumption given their track record; but, I can't believe that the Mayor could be happy with the way that the information was presented. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 12/11/2008 : 9:41:18 PM
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The biggest joke of that article is "The city will issue violations to the company"..................LOL!!!!!!!
I have about 100 pages of violations on this person and big bad Everett is going to issue a "violation" and Thibeault is going to do what????????? He had the Mayor in his pocket.
This is what Thibeault wants! They are just turning it around to make it look like they will resolve the issue. We will have exactly what we have now only TWO dump sites. Of course he wont order a cease and desist, Billy will go ballistic.
I say issue it, let the money monger file bankruptcy, let the lackadaisical state come in and move the debris and we will be rid of Thibeualt! End of story! He's put this city through enough and no one wants him here. |
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massdee
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Posted - 12/12/2008 : 09:35:57 AM
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"My consent order will bind Mr. Thibeault, and his company to our requirements, if he fails to comply, then we can be more aggressive in our actions," says Mayor DeMaria"
Let's all think about this. The mayor draws up a consent order that benefits Mr Thibeault. He is using the guise that it will benefit the residents. What I can see in our future is, Boston St will remain open and continue to receive debris, Thibeault will be allowed to truck it down to lower Broadway, in essence, Thibeault will be operating out of two sites. Is that in the best interest of the residents. I don't think so. Thibeault needs to build an enclosed facility down on Boston Street. The city should be doing everything in it's power not to allow Thibeault to move Wood Waste down to lower Broadway. I can only imagine what the impact to lower Broadway would be if this is ever allowed to happen. Just my opinion.
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 12/12/2008 : 10:10:18 AM
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The entire article is a FARCE from this administration.
Lower Broadway is in disarray right now over this weather. The potholes are like moon craters and it was gridlocked. Even the produce roads where backed up and in disarray. This type of business has NO business on lower Broadway. I love the fact that there is an ordinance preventing this type of business to that overburdened area already and to this administration.....it's like they could care less that the ordinances are there for a reason. |
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Hallowed Dreams
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Posted - 12/12/2008 : 10:58:09 AM
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| Why did the Advocate get this news before the other papers? Is this another story for payback to people that speak out on Woodwaste and now it's shifted to the newspapers? |
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