Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the city council meeting of June 2nd, 2025. Please stand to salute the flag to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Madame clerk, roll call the vote. Roll call of the members. Councelor Aenzio here. Here. Councelor Cogleandro here. Here. Councelor Janino here. Here. Councelor Gino Saya here. Here. Councelor Hass here. Here. Councelor
Hario here. Here. Councelor Kelly here. Here. Councelor McKenna here. Here. Councelor Novaski here. Here. Councelor Zamutoo here. Here. here and council president Sylvester here. Here quorum is present. Approval of the journals of the regular meetings of May 12th and May
19th. So move. All in favor? All opposed? Accepted. Calendar item number four, the 2025 George V. Kala academic achievement awards will be presented to the top performing fifth and eighth graders in the city of Rivier. Councelor Aenzio.
Good evening everyone. Mayor Keefe, uh, President Sylvester, members of the city council, Diane Kelly, Dr. Diane Kelly, superintendent of schools, recipients, principals, and recipients families. Welcome to the George Kala Academic
Achievement Awards. Um, I first want to uh thank the president, members of the city council for once again hosting the awards ceremony and showcasing these talented students for achieving academic excellence in the public schools of the city of Revier. And personally, I'm
honored to be here. Judge Kalera and I are related to each other, so I'm happy to u represent the family. I would like to take a moment to thank former superintendent of schools and school committee member Carol Tai for
guiding this awards program and acting as mistress of ceremonies for 10 years. Carol's dedication to the education of young people of Rivier is legendary and her personal educational partnership with Mayor Kala benefited all of the students of Rivier. We wish to express
to Carol our thanks for shephering the awards program from the beginning for a decade. The Mayor George V. Kala academic achievement awards are presented annually to outstanding students in recognition of their excellence in academics and citizenship.
One re award recipient is selected from each of the six elementary schools and from the three middle schools in the river public school system. Each of this evening's nine recipients will receive a $200 reward and an honorary certificate in recogn recognition of their
achievements. Thus far, including tonight's recipients, 99 students will have received the awards in the 11 years of the program, amounting to over $16,000 in award honorariums. Mayor Kala conceived the awards program
and arranged for the personal funding of the program just months before he passed away in 2010. While his accomplishments as mayor of Rever are numerous, his foremost personal legacy was in providing the best quality education for the young
people of our city. He played a major role in the planning, financing, constructing and completing the current Lincoln school, the first Whan School, the current Revier High School, Garfield School, and the Beachmont School. While serving in elected public office, he was
instrumental in bringing about a m the majority of Rivier's current public schools. He sincerely believed in what one of our founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, said that investing in education pays the best interest. We
hope that their early education pays the best interest for these award recipients tonight. To our award recipients, we ask that you continue striving for educational excellence. Keep up the good work and sometime in the future when you
have graduated from college and achieved great success in your chosen professions that you could remember your early education in Revier. And maybe you might talk to the Rever students and tell the next generation of Rever
students that their hard work on their early education may also pay great interest for them. I'd like to now introduce Dr. Diane Kelly, superintendent of the Reveal public schools for the presentation of the [Applause]
awards. Do you want to come up? Thank you so much, Councelor Arenzio. And I can affirm for you that all of the recipients of the George V. Kala Award this year are worthy and live up to the expectations of what Mr. Kella had in mind when he created this program so
many years ago. As you mentioned, uh Mr. Kala, Mayor Kala, counselor Kala, school committee member Kala was a champion of young students and he felt that we needed to do more in the early years when students are leaving elementary school or middle school to encourage
them to continue to work with the strong work ethic that they've already demonstrated through high school and through college. And so we have tonight our principles have worked with the teachers of these students to put together a profile of each one of them. And I'm going to invite the principal
each of the principles up one at a time to tell us a little bit more about the accomplishments that these young people have made already in their short lives. And then we'll invite each student up for their award. Mayor Keith and uh and Mayor Keef as well. Mayor Keith, would you like to come up and make us some
statement? Uh councelor Roenzio in honorable body Dr. Kelly, I just wanted to give a brief synopsis. Typically, we're um um have the grace of Carol Thai, school committee woman, uh former superintendent, to come up here and give a little bit of a brief sum summary of
the awards. Uh I'm so h thankful that um councelor Aenio is passing on that tradition uh to the entire council. This is a very important award and later on tonight, we're going to talk about the community awards. Almost every year when we do a community award, a former Kala
recipient receives it. Um, even though the last few years, believe it or not, some of the funding to help continue this award was given in donation by former mayor Brian Orrigo and we've all committed, now I'm the next mayor, we've all committed to make sure that that funding is still solidified for years to
come and continue to honor Mayor Carella. But I did want to mention Carol Ty will say this and I just want I have to say this. She always talks about readers are good writers and writers are good readers and she always does a little bit more a little bit extra on top of the community award. uh she's a special person in our community. It's
championed for so much uh that uh we're very thankful and I know all of these recipients are going to get uh one of the best you know forms of recognition from their principles. Uh very welld deserved. So I look forward to seeing them tonight. Thanks for having me here and council. Thank you for continuing to
keep on this tradition and invite the families up here. Thank you. Thank you. So, first I'd like to invite up Principal Fryzen from the Beachmont School. Sure. Come. Oh, yes. Come right up. Yes. Oh, definitely. The recipient All right. Uh, good evening. My name is
Chris Fryzen and I'm the proud principal of the Beach Mom Veterans Memorial School. I'm joined by Marty Kibb and Christine Anderson. They're two of our fifth grade teachers. I want to take a moment to thank the mayor and the city council for continuing the George Kala Academic Achievement Award and recognizing the hard work of these
incredible students. I am honored to name Juliet Calderon Tahada as the Beachmont fifth grade recipient of this award. Juliet exemplifies what it means to be a Beachmont B. At the hive, all students strive to be respectful, responsible,
safe, and kind. Juliet has been that student since kindergarten in our building. Not only does she sell excel in the classroom, but she's involved in so many of our extracurricular activities, including being a peer leader. She's in the chess club, the
running club, the math league, the steam club, and coral club. Did I miss anything? Sure. I'm sure I did. She's too honest. Um, here are some words from some of her teachers. Juliet has a passion for learning. She has a rich
vocabulary and always interested in learning new words. She is a leader and her hard work is done with precision. She is positive and always willing to help others. Juliet asks questions and is always looking for different strategies to solve problems. Mr. Ava,
her fifth grade ELA teacher, told me that in September she showed interest in Shakespeare and began reading his college anthology of Shakespeare. Juliet is excited to attend the RMA and wants to continue to stay involved in extracurricular activities outside of
the classroom. She wants to get involved with the volleyball program as well. When we met last week to discuss the award, I asked her what does she where does she see herself in 15 years. She responded, I don't know if it's still the same way, that she wants to be a
math teacher or a surgeon. She wants to study medicine and if that doesn't work out, she'll be a great math teacher in the River public schools. We are so very proud of Juliet and all that she has accomplished in her time at the Beachmont School and very special for
her family to be here with us tonight as well. So congratulations to Juliet. You want to bring the family up? Yeah. Yeah. Come on now. Come on. Jefferson, Jefferson,
you too. We had you as well. You guys want to get in? Brother, come on. Right up there. Come on in. I'm coming. You're good. You're good. I know. [Laughter]
All right. Congratulations. [Applause] Uh, next I'd like to invite up Principal Mattel from the Hill School.
That's true. Okay. All right, you ready? Good evening. My name is Nancy Martell. I'm the principal of the Hills School, and I'm joined with fifth grade teachers Maggie Mallister, Nadia Salvatore, and
assistant principal Ann Mclofflin. Today is our great honor and absolute joy to recognize and celebrate an outstanding student, George Fodiatis. George is a fifth grader here at the Hill, but in truth, he has always carried himself with the heart and responsibility of
someone well beyond his years. From the moment he walks into a room, you can feel his energy, his kindness, and his determination. George shows us all what it truly means to lead with integrity, compassion, and hard work. George is a shining example of diligence, always
putting his best foot forward, not just in his schoolwork, but in everything he takes on. Whether it's his role in the school play, his service on the student council, or simply being the first to help a teacher carry supplies or clean up a classroom, George approaches every
task with a commitment and a smile. George is triilingual, speaking Greek and English fluently and understanding Albanian as well, an incredible reflection of his heritage and his curiosity about the world around him. It's no surprise that he dreams of becoming an engineer one day, building
houses and making a difference with his hands and his heart. George, thank you for showing us what it means to be a thoughtful friend, a determined student, and an inspiring leader. Wherever you go, we know you'll continue to build not just houses, but a brighter future for
everyone lucky enough to know you. Congratulations, George. Come on up. Come on up. He told me to stay. Daddy's scared. Of course he is. Good job. Thank you. Thank you. Congratulations.
Next, we'll invite Principal Surman from the Lincoln School. Does her family want to come up? Do our Does our family want to come up now? Does our family want Good evening everyone. I am principal sermon. It is my absolute honor to stand
before you today to present one of the most prestigious recognitions our school offers. The award is presented to the student who not only achieves the highest grades in each core subject but also continues to shine in every corner
of our school. Whether it's art class, gym, or even windblock. This year that extraordinary student is Tavine. Tavine is the definition of going above and beyond. Her excellence in the classroom is just the beginning.
She participates in afterchool programs like the writing club chorus always bringing her creativity and enthusiasm to everything she does. Her talents don't stop there. This year, the
artwork was even featured in our school's talent show. But Tablin's dedication didn't just start this year. In third grade, she earned an award from the state for a perfect MCCAST score. In
fourth grade, she received an award for completing StMath journey. Every year she shows us what be what determination and joy in learning looks like. She even comes by every day when she sees me and gives me a high five
anytime she sees me. Miss Surman, where's my high five? Every time. Not only her academic or her academic excellence, Tabling is an active and passionate classroom participant. She consistently displays
acts of good citizenship by settling setting positive examples, working hard and showing kindness to everyone. She's dedicated contributor who gives her time and energy. Outside of school, Tabling
continues to amaze us. She's taken her passion for writing and turned it into something truly special. In her free time, she writes and illustrate children's books. Tavling, your talents, your drive, and your heart inspires all
of us. You're not only a high achiever, you are a role model, a leader, and a shining example of what it means to make the most of every opportunity. Congratulations, Tavine. And in the future, she would love to be
a doctor, and we know she will. Congratulations. Congratulations. [Applause] And now I'd like to invite up Principal Coyle from the Paul Rivier School.
Yeah. Come on up, family. How about you come stand right over here? Fill it in. There's plenty of room. Don't you worry. Come right on in. Good evening everyone. Thank you so much for having us here tonight. Uh my name is Bo Coyle. I'm the
principal of the Paul Riviera School. Excited to be here tonight to celebrate Joya Sharafa. She is the recipient of our Kella Award uh for this year. Um her teachers have written a little bit about her and I'd like to share some. So Joya is a remarkable fifth grade student. She is being honored for her exceptional
academic performance, meaningful social involvement, outstanding leadership in our school community. She cons consistently demonstrates a strong work ei work work ethic, curiosity for learning, and a passion for helping others. Joya is a member of our fifth grade leadership team. That's a special
uh group of students that have to receive nominations from teachers to be able to participate. They um put on the different uh events that happen throughout the school, look at different fundraisers, do all kinds of really great stuff. Joya is a remarkable student, classmate, and friend. She is
always eager to help others and approach every task with a positive attitude. Each morning, she volunte volunteers her time to assist a second grade English learner with his numbers and math facts, patiently guiding him with a smile. Her diligence and willingness to support her
classmates combined with her genuine eagerness to learn make her a natural leader in the classroom. Joya's kindness, work ethic, and cheerful disposition inspire everyone around her, and she truly embodies embodies the qualities of a role model and leader.
All that being said, her contributions have made a lasting impact on both her classmates and her teachers. We are proud to celebrate Joya and all that she brings for our school. So, how about for Joya? This is for you. One more. One
[Applause] more. Congratulations. [Applause] Congratulations. Congratulations. Next, we're going to invite up um Assistant Principal Galuchcci, who's
going to present for the AC Whan School. Yeah, she's coming. How are you doing? Good, thank you. Uh good evening everyone. On behalf of um our principal, Miss Shanley, who isn't able to be here tonight, um thank you so much for having us here and allowing us to celebrate a wonderful
student in Ariana. Um it is an absolute honor to stand here tonight to celebrate a truly remarkable young person like Ariana. If you've ever wondered what hope, resilience, and quiet strength look like, you don't need to look any further than Ariana. Um, when asked what
keeps her going, uh, even when things get tough, she said something that really stayed with me. She said, "I'm doing it for myself, not for anyone else, so I can be successful in the future. I like doing things beyond my limits." Um, that kind of self-awareness
and motivation is rare at any age. And Ariana shows us every day what it looks like to stay focused on your goals while lifting up others along the way. Ariana finds joy in reading, strengthen her family, purpose in helping others, and
courage and facing challenges head on. She took on the new science MCCAST and walked out of it proud. She leads not by raising her voice, but by raising the people around her. She listens. She encourages and she sets an example. As she put it, being a leader means showing
patience, respect, and kindness. And she lives those values every day. She is the kind of student who reminds us why we teach. And as she sets her sights on Harvard, whether to become a psychologist, a lawyer, or maybe even author of several bestsellers, I just
want to say this. If I am ever in trouble, I know exactly who I am calling. Ariana, we are so proud of you. Congratulations on this welldeserved honor. Plenty of space in front of me if anybody wants to. Hey. Hey.
Kids are taller than Michigan. Congratulations. [Laughter] Yeah. You know what you're going to do? You're going to get me a stool so I can look tall. Yeah. Yeah. And next I'm I'd like to invite Dr.
Napier, principal of the Garfield Elementary School with his students and their family. [Applause] It's
okay. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, members of the city council, and Dr. Kelly and these wonderful scholars that you see before you. Uh my name is Dr. Person Nap. I'm principal of the Garfield Elementary School. I would like to thank all of those who have helped to revive
this award which is one of the most visible ways that we have of recognizing and encouraging excellence early in our students academic journey. I would also like to thank all of our Garfield teachers who have played a role in shaping our students journey. It is my
distinct pleasure to introduce the Kala Award winner for the Garfield Elementary School, Barton Castani. At Garfield, we believe in setting clear expectations for our students. Not just about what's expected, but about what's possible.
Every day, our students hear about making what's good today better tomorrow. About being respectful, responsible, safe, and kind. And every now and then a student comes along who doesn't just meet those expectations. They quietly and confidently raise the
bar for everyone around them. The young lady standing beside me is a perfect example of the level of excellence our students can demonstrate. On the fourth grade MCCAST forum scored at the highest levels in reading and math. In fact, her
reading level is beyond what is expected for a high school senior. and her math achievement is on par with eighth graders. But beyond the numbers, what truly sets Farton apart is her character and curiosity. Her teachers describe her as inquisitive, witty, empathetic, and a
loyal friend. The kind of student you are proud to teach. She has a deep passion for learning, especially writing, because it gives her the freedom to express herself in new and creative ways. She's also a talented visual
artist with a particular love for watercolor landscapes and florals. She enjoys writing stories, poetry, and song lyrics, experimenting with different styles as she works to shape her voice as a writer. Not surprisingly, Farune
would like to become an author, and I have read some of her work, and I'm pretty confident in a few years you all will, too. Congratulations.
[Applause] Good job, guys. How you holding up? And now we'll move on to our middle school awards. And I'd like to begin with uh Principal Bob. If you could come
up for the Romney Marsh Academy. Good evening, Mayor Keefe, committee, Dr. Kelly, and the community of Reier. I'm Heather Bob. I'm the principal at the Revy Marsh Academy. Um and in selecting a recipient for this award, we
the committee and I um thought deeply about the values of our school, which are respect, motivation, and achievement. And I could not think of a better recipient that embodies all three of those school values. Marilyn came to the River Public Schools directly from
La Republica Dominicana in grade five um as a multilingual learner. She now sits in eighth grade as a top honors level student in ELA. She is a voracious reader. She's currently reading uh Twilight in her free time. She is a
caring, committed, wonderful young lady who helped us lead the charge as a school. We've been working on attendance. Um and it's fitting because Marilyn has missed zero school days this year. Uh she's super committed to her education. She has perfect attendance
and has been the voice and has presented to our community on the power of her presence and how that's important for being a a productive member of school every single day. She is responsible. She is extremely humble. I think she was very surprised to be selected for this
award. Though it comes to no surprise to anybody that knows her, we are extremely proud and honored to present Marilyn with the Mayor Kala Award tonight. Sorry, we're gonna lift her up. Congratulations. Congratulations.
[Applause] Next, I'd like to invite up Principal Wlette with her students and their family from the Susan B. Anthony Middle School. Does his family want to come up? Yep, sure. Come on up.
closer. Good evening. I'm Joan Wlette, principal at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School. And it is with great pride that we recognize Tyler Fam, an eighth grade student at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School as the recipient of the George V. Kalala Academic Achievement Award. Tyler
is an exceptional student who approaches his studies with curiosity, focus, and integrity. He consistently demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, completing assignments with care, and striving for excellence in all academic areas. He earned the highest star scores
in both math and ELA, scoring in the 99th and 98th national percentiles, respectively, and consistently exceeds expectations on MCCAST assessments in both subjects. Tyler is not only thoughtful and thorough in his work, he is also persistent, always willing to
revisit a challenge and approach it with new strategies and determination. What truly sets Tyler apart, however, are the values he brings to our school community every day. He is humble, kind, and generous with his time. Always willing to support
classmates and contribute positively to the learning environment. His confidence is quiet but steady, grounded in a strong work eth ethic and his willingness to grow. It has been a genuine pleasure to witness Tyler's growth this year. We are incredibly proud of his achievements and look
forward to all that he will accomplish in the years ahead. [Applause] Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations.
I'm so mad. Our final award for the night is for a student from Garfield Middle School. Um, Principal King is has been trying to get here but is stuck in traffic. So, I'm going to invite Marco
up. Can you see our Marco Spry? traffic. No, he must be in traffic, too, I guess. All right. Well, we will um we will definitely pass the words on that uh Marco's teachers wrote about him so the council can have that for their edification. Uh and I'll be sure to get this award to him as well. So, thank you
all very much. Thank you everyone. It's our pleasure. Thank you. [Applause] Yeah. Next up is calendar item number five.
The recipients of the 2025 city of reair community scholarships will be presented with certificates of achievement. Rose mayor may do Mr. President I know um Rose Burns is up
there to talk a little bit more about the scholarship. I just wanted to thank the committee. Rose is gonna take Rose has taken on the responsibility to organize the committee each year. They go they go through a thorough process as mentioned. Um a lot of these former Kala
awards recipients tend to be um the RE community scholarship recipients. And just uh so everyone's aware, all of your taxpayers, um when you get the your tax um bills in the mail every quarter, they there is a a box you can check and
contribute a dollar, $5, $10, you can contribute to this fund. Uh it has been uh uh well funded for many years. As a matter of fact, I talked a little early about a former mayor funding the Keller Awards. We had the former former mayor help fund this award as well uh with
some generous donations. So, thank you, uh, former mayor Rizzo. Um, and then, uh, I did want to thank the committee, uh, Rosie Burns, who's the chair, Richard Visqueke, our city auditor, Jacqueline Monttoo on the school committee, um, Diane Kelly, um, uh,
Katie Schultz Graham, who's also on the li board of li the library board, uh, Joseph Graalisi, uh, and Diane Finn have all serve on this board who sele make the selections. I was very proud to see the names of these selections because these are students you all probably know
very well. They've done a really great job in our community. I'll let Rosie make the full announcements, but I'm very proud of each and every one of them and they're all going to be going off to great institutions next year. So, congratulations to the winners. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for the
introduction. Um, hi everyone. My name is Rose. I am Mayor Ke's aid and I am also the chair of the Rivera High School scholarship committee. Um I first wanted to just talk a little bit about the scholarship and what it means. So this is part of Mass General Law Chapter 6 section 3C. Taxpayers can voluntarily
check off and donate to this fund. So first and foremost we'd like to say thank you to everyone that has contributed to the fund and makes this possible every year. Um, so the voting committee considers applicants financial need, character, scholastic record, involvement in
community work, as well as extracurriculars and school activities. This year, we were able to give four graduates from River High School $2,000 each to put towards their college tuition or other college expenses. Um, so I'm going to make this short and
sweet. Um, without further ado, I'd first like to bring up Jordan Martelli. She will be attending Marramac College for [Applause] Congratulations. Congratulations. Thank you.
I know you. I know you. gonna get everybody up. Kayla, get out there. [Applause] All right. Next, I would like to invite up Ava Castaneloo, who will be attending
Stonehill College for Communication Disorders. Congratulations. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Congrats, Mom. Thank you. You want to come up here? Go ahead.
You guys got a spring for a bigger AC? [Applause] All right. Next, we have Susie Nicholas who will be attending Suffach University for business. She could not make it tonight, but we will make sure that this citation gets to
her. And finally, we have Yanni Patel, who will be attending MCPHs for nursing. That's all. Congratulations to everybody. Thank you. We're going to take a fivem minute recess. Back to the regular order of business.
Next up is uh calendar item number six, Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management will give a presentation on the services offered and answer any questions relative to prevention, personal protection, education, and outreach. Good evening. Hi everyone. We're going
to make a bit of a pivot here. Um, I'm Lauren Buck. I'm the director of public health. Um, I have Barry and Kim here with me. Um, the purpose of tonight's presentation is that you all become a little bit more familiar with the uh, mosquito management program that happens in Rivier every summer, but we wanted to
give you a little bit um, of a talk about, you know, just to make sure that you all know the details of it. Um, I'm going to fly through a presentation. I'm not the expert in the subject, obviously, and then Barry and Kim will answer any questions that you have and also potentially give a little bit more detail to any areas that they see fit.
So, like I said, um I'm Lauren, Barry, and Kim, and we're going to go to the next slide. We're going to talk about mosquito management here. So, uh Northeast Massachusetts mosquito control and wetlands man management district. They are our partners in all things mosquito here in River. Um Barry is the
district director. Kim is the entomologist. Robin, Jennifer, and Steven are also part of the team. I put their website on the slide as well. And the phone number. Oh, can you go back one slide? Sorry. Uh, and just a quick review of review of kind of where we are and why mosquitoes are a problem in
Rivier. We sit on a huge marshland and that's why we're always going to have mosquitoes. Uh, Northeast Massachusetts mosquito does a great job of of uh, you know, tackling the problem as it is, but we live in marsh and so we're always going to have mosquitoes. So, we want to talk a little bit about what we can all do about them. If you head to the next
slide. So biggest biggest thing here is always we need to make sure we are educating about personal protection. Uh so we want to make sure that all the public knows that there are things that everyone individually can do to make sure that they're protecting themselves against
mosquitoes. Uh things like avoid going out at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active, wearing protective clothing, long sleeve, long layers um to make sure that your skin is is covered. using insect repellent, specifically CDC approved insect repellent, staying in a place with air conditioning and window
screens, and removing standing water at home. Those are all things that individuals can do uh to have control over their own personal protection. Next slide. I think that's okay. So, northeast Massachusetts mosquito, the overview of all the work they do, not only in the
summer, but throughout the entire year. There's a couple of different buckets. uh larvae sighting which happens in catchbas and in general from late May to early June. They also help us run their mosquito arrival surveillance program which runs from May to September. There's also sub a supplemental
surveillance program that's deployed after the first positive West Nile virus or triple E detection in any municipality. They do property inspections upon request habitat mitigation and then adult deciding which I think is what we're most common uh commonly we know about when we see their
trucks going through the city. There's barrier treatments, there's board of health requests, and there's resident requests. All of which we will talk about. Next slide. So, Revier for the last few years has specifically done um special barrier treatments at River Public School
properties, our fields, our parks. Um this is a spec a very special type of treatment that Barry and Kim could probably talk about a little bit more in depth. But I just also wanted to let you know that we uh communicate with Carl Senson and um Mina Hosa to make sure we're planning these specific dates. Our first barrier treatment for this summer
will be Monday, June 23rd with a rain date of June 24th. And our second will be Monday, August 18th with a rain date of August 19th. They can answer questions about what that means specifically. Um, but just wanted to make sure you all were aware of those two dates. If you can go to the next
slide. So, our residential property request, this is for any resident who wants a uh spring that's happening at their private property. Residents need to request their own property spraying weekly. Um, every week. If a resident
wants to a spray multiple weeks, they have to request it every single week. Um, it could be canceled due to things like inclement weather, lack of mosquitoes, um, inaccessible properties. Um, and residents will receive an email confirmation of the online request. Uh,
the website I have put on the bottom of the on the right hand side in the in the green box. It's www.nemassmosto.org. org. Uh just for any residents out there and for counselors, um the truck will come Thursday nights, 30 minutes be 30 minutes after sunset. Requests have to
be made weekly and they must be in by Wednesday at noon. There's some factors that could go into the truck actually coming by your property. Um but in general, it's Thursday nights, 30 minutes uh after sunset. And the next slide. So municipal properties, these
are parks and fields. So, in Revier, we have to the board of health has to work with northeast uh Massachusetts and Mosquito to make these requests every week, which we do. Um they happen weekly from June to September. In Revier, our public health department emails a list of public properties to uh Barry and Kim
uh before Wednesday at noon and those will start next this week um on June 4th. So, city council can't directly request public property. They must flow through the public health department. Any properties that you're thinking potentially need to get sprayed, they're probably already on our weekly spray list. We can always double check it by
calling our office or emailing us. Um, but we are the ones who coordinate directly with Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito. Um, I think I flew through that really quickly. I'm going to get let Barry and Kim answer any questions or uh you can go. Yeah, go to the next slide. Uh, answer any questions that you
have or um elaborate on anything that I missed. Thank you, Lauren. City Council, Council Coleandro. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you guys for being here. Um, just a couple of questions. What chemicals are you using for the application? What type of application and are they safe
for pets? Yes. So, everything we use is EPA regulated, registered, and then approved by the Mass Pesticide Board. Uh both the products that we talked about in that slideshow are u synthetic perthroidids
which is from the crosanthemum flour in which um farmers used to put at the end of their rows to keep mosquitoes out of their crops and so those are the two products we use. U the barrier treatment is puts a coating on vegetation. Uh the
delta side is a ultra low volume mist in which the sprayer is calibrated to 30 micron droplets which are the precise size droplets to land on a mosquito to thus kill only a mosquito and we have
those calibrated every single year. Um yeah, thank you very much. Oh, and to to answer to the pets. Um, yes. So, once it's applied, we usually have a waiting period, usually 15 minutes or so, and then they can reopen their windows, let their pets outside,
and there is no residual with the adultic side. Perfect. Thank you guys very much. Thank you, council. Council, thank you, Mr. President. Guys, thanks so much for being here. Um, councelor Cogandro touched on this a bit, but and I believe you said a 50minute grace period timeline. And um is that true for
the ball fields and any open space? I know Lauren said she was in touch with Mr. Henosa and Mr. Swenson from um the rec department and school department respectively. But is there a timeline? Is 15 minutes okay to go back on the fields, open the windows like you said?
If it's only adulticide that's the ultra low volume mist. If we go in and do a barrier at night, that means we're coating the vegetation. Re-entry is only in the morning. Okay. So, more or less overnight and then overnight it dries. That's when we need it to dry and it'll
be safe for the residents and animals. Yep. Thank you. Yep. Thank you, Council. Councelor Rajenzio, thank you for being here. Um, if somebody requests their personal property, they give an address. You don't physically go onto the property.
You pull up in a pickup truck with a fogger and fog in front of the house and the wind takes it onto their property. Is that does that sound right? So, what we do is we check it through our GIS system. Mhm. Uh to make sure that they
are the owner of the property. Uh when the truck comes at night, they're all based with tablets that show uh with a weather station built on board. And what we can what we try to do is if we can back in their driveway. Yeah. Once we turn on the the adultic side uh sprayer,
it usually pushes it back maybe 155t. Okay. And the reason everything has a weather station on it is because anything over 10 miles an hour or going in the wrong direction, we will not spray because the the uh the
technician's license to be an a licensed applicator, he has to follow those rules. Yeah. So, okay. Thank you. We also also with the GIS system, it shows property boundary lines and we pay particular attention to those property boundary lines. there may be a spray
exclusion uh in the area as well. So, we can't let anybody know where those are, but we're we have alarm systems that go off prior to the driving on the road that might have an exclusion next to the person that may have a request. And u
exclusions are requested also. Yes. Yeah. Okay. So, if I live next to a house that has an exclusion, you probably won't be able to spray me, right? I I can't imagine you could control it to that, but it' be all up to the technician and the weather stations
have greatly increased the probability of it. Okay. Um but it's a in the night decision. Thank you very much. Thank you, councelor. Councelor Janino, thank you. So, if I'm getting this right, u the spray itself, is it reactive only
when the animals the mosquitoes are out at night? So if the mosquitoes aren't out there and you spray, there's no effect on on anything else, right? It's just the active mosquitoes. So when we adult aside, that's the micron micron droplet that's specifically dialed in for the
size of a mosquito that'll kill a mosquito like an oil based spray something like that. Like an oil based is that the same um it's not oil based. No, no. So the the barrier treatments that So there's two different types of products. The
barrier treatment that we use is made to have a residual that lasts once it's dry overnight. That'll stay for either 30 days or 60 days, sometimes 90 depending on which barrier treatment we're using. Once that product's dry, uh, human,
animals, birds can touch it and it won't come off. It only affects mosquitoes and any other organism that may land on that product. But it has to also be the micron size that can be absorbed by the mosquito uh from landing on it. But that's again the barrier treatment that
we use. The ULV, which is the ultra low volume truckbased driveby that only lasts 15 minutes, physically has to touch the mosquito in order to have it drop. So if it if there's no mosquitoes out and we're doing a ULV truckbased
spray, if there's nothing out, it won't nothing will drop. It doesn't have a residual. How about swimming pools? I'm sorry. Swinging pools. Pools. Swimming pools. Um I mean if if swimming pools once it's in the water, it it's doesn't do anything unless you have fish like
koi and those residents need to let us know that they have that. And if they request spraying and they have koi, we recommend that they cover the the little area and and then they can uncover it once we're gone 15 minutes after. Yeah. And just to add on one more thing
on that, basically the label is the law. So can't spray under 50 degrees, 10 mph winds, uh if it's rain, anything like that. It just voids the use, the application for the operator. And so and that's keeps us to, you know, held to
the highest standard of applicating and killing mosquitoes. Yeah. And we also can't spray over rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, any water at all. Yeah. So we have to really be careful where this this the product is being targeted. Thank you, councelor. Councelor Goaya.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, now you said it's not going to affect a pool, but you can't spray over water. I I don't I don't get that because water has fish fish or other. It's not It doesn't affect any wildlife.
So we can't make due to the label we can't make direct applications to water areas with like waters of the US ponds lakes. So waters of the US aren't swimming pools. So waters of the US vegetation like for for example like a
dune can you spray over a dune can you spray over um like well the dune is probably adjacent to water on the ocean so we can't at all. Okay. And that's and that's why we have the onboard weather stations too that really tells us the humidity, the
wind direction, everything so that we know when we turn on that machine, the application is going where it's supposed to. And we have alarms for boundaries. So where the lakes and you know well water uh water uh water I can't drinking
water drinking water sites. So all these protective layers are in our system to avoid when we're using our products. Yeah. Will it affect like say say you're spraying in someone's backyard and uh they have a vegetable garden would would that ruin not really hurt people? The
product that we're spraying with the micron size that we have in the ultra low volume is with the temperature restrictions in the wind direction the product once it leaves the truck sprayer it's made to loft up not fall. So because mosquitoes are in the air not on
the ground. So all our products are made with these specifications are made to loft up and then dissipate. Thank you. Thank you, councelor. Council McKenna. Thank you, Mr. President. I um uh council SA stole my my um uh question,
but we have a lot of community gardens around the city and we I just wanted to know, you know, if you're riding down the um the street, I wanted to know if they would be affected and you answered the question, but also how far does your spray go? Because we're also surrounded
by beaches, marshes, uh little inlets of water. Uh how far does your um Roughly 150 ft. 150 ft. Okay. Yeah. All right. Thank you very much. Thank you, counselor. Any other counselors?
Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you for having us. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Public hearings. Calendar item number seven. Hearing called is ordered on an ordinance further amending chapter 8.05 05 of the Reier revised ordinances
relative to the regulation of vacant buildings. Any proponents? Anyone here in favor? Hear none. Closing that side. Any opponents? Anyone here against? Closing that side. City
councilors. None. Okay. This will be going to legislative affairs June 16th. Calendar item number eight. Hearing called is ordered on an ordinance further amending chapter 12.2 poles, wires and cables of the river revised
ordinances. Proponents. Anyone here in favor? Hearing none. Closing that side. Opponents. Anyone here against or opposed? Closing that side. City
councilors. No. Okay. This will also be referred to legislative affairs June 16th. Calendar item number nine. Hearing call is ordered on an ordinance further amending appendix C salaries of the revised ordinances which provides for parity salary adjustments in concert
with the recently approved unit A and unit B collective bargaining agreements. Proponents. Anyone here in favor? Okay, hearing none. Opponents. Anyone here against Closing that side? City
councilors. Councelor Zambudo. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I support this. Thank you. Any other counselors? Okay. This will also go to legislative affairs June 16th. Public comment pursuant to chapter 402
of the acts of 1965. If you're a resident of Rever, please come up. You have two minutes to speak on a motion. Anything on the agenda tonight? Two minutes. Please give your name, address, and the motion you'll be speaking
on. Name and address for the record. D Martelli, 39 Dale Street, uh here to speak on motion on item number 23 from Council Andrew Garino Sire. Uh I am also a appointed member of the board of trustees for the public library. Uh I
believe that a feasibil feasibility study on the library and accessibility would be important for those that uh go to the library on a regular basis, our seniors, those with disabilities. The one caveat here is that we are discussing as a board a strategic planning process to understand how this
would fit into much larger scope of the library and its building. It's an historic building, so it's not as easy just throwing in a ramp or an elevator. So it's pretty tricky. It's a pretty uh big monopoly piece we manipulate. So, we as the board of trustees would support some level of support from the the council here to look at what we could
do, but we would hope to go after a um public grants or other outside money to be able to support this because we understand that the city has several things that you're in front of in terms of the new school and other uh financial responsibilities. So, we'd like to be able to work with the city council on finding alternative solutions for
budgeting, things of this nature. Um, but we definitely would support a feasibility study in some way, shape, or form because we just know that that the building is old, it's historic, it's a great place for like Brooks and Bruise, but ultimately with accessibility, it can be kind of challenging for those that are young kids or seniors. So, we we'd welcome a uh a review of this. So,
appreciate the time. Thank you, Don. Anyone else here to speak? Two minutes. Name and address and motion. Okay, Madame Clerk, zoning subcommittee report. Council
Zambudo. Uh, thank you, Mr. President. Uh, the first item 2511 was voted out unfavorably, but I would like to ask uh for a roll call on the second reading. Madame clerk, roll call.
On a second reading relative to the zoning ordinance amending the rea revised ordinances relative to off- streetet parking. Councelor Arenzio. No. No. Councelor Cogleandro. No. No. Councelor Janino. No. No. Councelor Go
Slaya. No. No. Councelor Hass. No. No. Councelor Haramo. No. No. Councelor Kelly. Yes. Yes. Councelor McKenna. No. No. Council Novaski, no. No. Council Zambo, no. No. And Council President Sylvester, no. No. The zoning ordinance
is defeated on the second reading. Up next is 25-120 250 Lee Burbank uh LLC 20 railroad requesting a special permit from the Rea City Council to uh enable the appellant to uh raise the existing
building and build a new building. This was voted out favorably. I'd ask for a roll call. Madam Clerk, roll call. Shall the city council grant the relief requested subject to the conditions of site plan review? Councelor Aenzio. Yes. Yes. Councelor Cogleandro. Yes. Yes.
Councelor Janito. Yes. Yes. Councelor Go SA. Yes. Yes. Councelor Hass. Yes. Yes. Councelor Haramo. Yes. Yes. Councelor Kelly. Yes. Yes. Councelor McKenna. Yes. Yes. Councelor Novaski. Yes. Yes. Councelor Zambudo. Yes. Yes. And council president Sylvestri. Yes. Yes. The
special permit has been granted. Next up is 25-149 Natalia Maria Canino Gomez, 85 Arlington Street, number two, uh, is requesting a
special permit for a class 2 auto license at 195 American Legion Highway. This was also voted out favorably. I'd ask for a roll call. Madam Clerk, roll call. Shall the city council grant the relief requested subject to the conditions of
site plan review? Councelor Aenzio. Yes. Yes. Councelor Kogandro. Yes. Yes. Councelor Jino. Yes. Yes. Councelor Gino Slaya. Yes. Yes. Councelor Hass. Yes. Yes. Councelor Harmo. Yes. Yes. Councelor Kelly. Yes. Yes. Councelor McKenna. Yes. Yes. Council Noveski. Yes.
Yes. Council Zamutoo. Yes. Yes. And Council President Sylvester. Yes. Yes. The special permit has been granted. Next up is 25-150 New York Capital Investment Group uh 500 Turnpike Street, Canton, Mass,
requesting a special permit for a car wash at 350 Squire Road, Revia, Mass. Uh this was also voted out favorably. I'd ask for a roll call. Madame clerk, roll call, please. Shall the city council grant the relief requested subject to
the conditions of site plan review? Councelor Aenzio. Yes. Yes. Yes. Councelor Kaggalandro. Yes. Yes. Councelor Janino. Yes. Yes. Councelor Go Slaya. Yes. Yes. Councelor Hass. Yes. Yes. Councelor Jamio. Yes. Yes. Councelor Kelly. Yes. Yes. Council
McKenna. Yes. Yes. Councelor Nobasellski. Yes. Yes. Councelor Zamutoo is recused. And Council President Sylvester. Yes. Yes. The special permit has been granted. Next up is
25-124, a zoning ordinance further amending title 17 of the revised ordinances of the city rea establishing a definition for the use of food trucks. This was also voted out favorably. I would ask for roll call. Ordered on a
second hearing. Sorry about that. It's okay. Ordered on a third and final hearing. Roll call for engrossment inment. Shall the city council approve a zoning ordinance establishing a definition in use for food trucks? Councelor Aenzio.
Yes. Yes. Councelor Kaggleandro. Yes. Yes. Councelor Janino. Yes. Yes. Councelor Go SA. Yes. Yes. Councelor Hass. Yes. Yes. Councelor Harammo. Yes. Yes. Councelor Kelly. Yes. Yes. Councelor McKenna. Yes. Yes. Council Novaski. Yes. Yes. Councelor Zamudo.
Yes. Yes. And Council President Sylvester. Yes. Yes. as the ordinance is engrossed and ordained. Next up is 25-151, an ordinance further amending title five of the revised ordinances of the city of Riviera relative to food
trucks. This time I won't make that mistake, Mr. President. Thank you, councelor. Order on a second reading. Audit on a third and final reading. Roll call for engrossment and ordainment. Shall the city council approve an
ordinance relative to food trucks concerning title 5? Councelor Aenzio. Yes. Yes. Councelor Kaggleandro. Yes. Yes. Councel Gino. Yes. Yes. Council Gino SA. Yes. Yes. Councelor Hass. Yes. Yes. Councelor Jerio. Yes. Yes. Councelor Kelly. Yes. Yes. Councelor
McKenna. Yes. Yes. Councelor Noveski. Yes. Yes. Councelor Zamudo. Yes. Yes. And Council President Sylvester. Yes. Yes. The ordinance is engrossed and ordained. Communications calendar item number 16, communication from the CFO relative to
the FY26 budget appropriation order. Mr. Mayor, Mr. President, uh, honorable body, uh, I will not be impersonating the CFO tonight, but I will be speaking on behalf of this motion. Uh, there are a few communications in front of you. Uh, I'll speak uh, just on this first
one. We're pr proud to offer you the budget uh for the 2026 um fin fiscal year. Uh as you can probably see, I know you just got them this evening. You'll have some time. I want to uh say on behalf of the the employees of the city, very thankful of the way that you're
rolling out the budget presentations this this year. Uh they really enjoy that. It's a lot like a lot of other communities. So very thankful. Uh but just giving credit to the city's um financial strength. We uh we were faced with a number of hurdles this year, including some um serious increases and
some uncontrollables, things like health insurance premiums that have skyrocketed. Uh and the city has been able to present you a balanced budget without any uh use of uh one-time uh rainy day funds and things like that where a lot of surrounding communities have had to dip into that uh and still
preserve the uh the integrity of what we do every day. uh while continuing to invest in some serious areas like public safety and of course education. So, we're very proud of the budget we we are presenting to you and we know that you'll put some uh thought and process into it and I imagine that our our great
department heads will uh give you their synopsis and and hopefully we'll get this budget fully approved by the end of the fiscal year. But thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And this will be going to Ways and Means on Thursday. Oh, sorry, Council Kandro. Actually, I I was just going to, if you
don't mind, Mr. President, I just want to let everyone up here know and everyone in the public that that we have two days scheduled for the budget meetings. It's going to be this Thursday, as uh Council President said, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It'll also be Thursday, June 10th, excuse me,
Tuesday, June 10th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thank you. Thank you, counselor. And Mr. President, the rest of the communications, I know that the CFO will be back. He's at a conference. He'll be back uh Thursday and of course he can speak on any of the other communications. Thank you.
Calendar item number 17, communication from the CFO relative to the FY26 revolving funds table should be referred to Ways and Means. Calendar item number 18, communication from the CFO relative to the FY26 water and soore rates
referred to Ways and [Music] Means. Calendar item number 19, communication from the CFO requesting a transfer in the amount of $60,000 from the community improvement trust fund for the construction of a community garden
in Beachmont. Mr. President, Council McKenna, thank you. Um this is uh aotted for um the uh this is from my uh CIT fund and this is aotted for a new community garden in Beachmont.
Thank you. Thank you counselor. And this will be ordered to a public hearing June 23rd. Oh, sorry, Madam Clerk, if you can roll call the vote. Shall the city council approve a transfer in the amount of $60,000 from
the community improvement trust fund for the construction of a community garden in Beachmont? Councelor Aenzio, yes. Yes. Councelor Cogleandro. Yes. Yes. Councelor Janino. Yes. Yes. Councelor Go SA. Yes. Yes. Councelor Hass. Yes. Yes. Councelor Jerio. Yes. Yes. Councelor
Kelly. Yes. Yes. Councelor McKenna. Yes. Yes. Councelor Novaski. Yes. Yes. Councelor Zamudo. Yes. Yes. And council president Sylvester. Yes. Yes. The transfer has been approved. Calendar item number 20. Communication from the mayor relative to phase 16
construction INI capacity improvement mass D calendar year 25 construction project number 1 19086. Okay. Now this will be ordered to a public hearing on June 23rd. Motions calendar item number 21. Motion
presented by councelor Kogandro that the mayor be requested to enter into talks with National Grid regarding the installation of lighting on the current poles along Squire Road, which poles can handle a light installation and what the cost would be to perform the work. Council Kandro.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh it the motion speaks for itself. Uh Mass Dot does not control the lighting on Squire Road. We found out and now I would like to figure out what it will cost uh you know to get the to get more lighting. I think everybody knows we need it. Uh, and if I may just give a quick update on
the the painting of the lines, Masdot and I want to thank state rep Janino for starting this, but Masdot has said that uh it's on their list to get done ASAP and so hopefully we see some some boundaries for our lanes on Squire Road soon. Thank you. Thank you, councelor.
All in favor, all opposed. So ordered. Calendar item number 22. Motion presented by councelor Go Sawaya that the mayor be requested request the appropriate municipal departments including but not limited to planning and community development parks and
wreck and the solicitor's office to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study to evaluate the installation of a basketball court at the corner of Dun Road and Shaman Street. Should the site be determined unsuitable for such development, the study should alternatively consider the viability of
revitalizing the existing park located at the corner of Deona Street and Sagore Street. Said study shall include but not limited to the following components. One, a determination of the ownership status of the subject parcels, including whether land is public or private. Two, an analysis of any applicable zoning
regulations, land use policies, or environmental constraints that may affect potential development. Three, an assessment of the physical suitability of the locations for recreational use, including consideration of site dimensions, drainage, and proximity to abuing residential properties. Four,
development of a preliminary cost estimates for the construction as well as ongoing maintenance of such a facility. And lastly, a set of recommendations and next steps should the sites be deemed appropriate for recreational improvements. Council, thank you, Mr. President. Um, this
stemmed from residents of the neighborhood who reached out to me um about the need for a basketball court in that area. I've learned um that this idea was actually brought to my predecessor as well, but it fell through the cracks and nothing has been done to move forward with it. So this motion is
just asking for a full study to see if it's even feasible with the site on Dun Road and Shamama Street and if not looking to just revitalize the park at Nepon in in Sagamo Street to just include a half court, not even a full
court. Um it's time that we as a community really take a look at this because it's just nothing's been done. Thank you. Thank you, counselor. All in favor, all opposed. So ordered. Councor item number 23 motion presented
by councelor Go SA and McKenna that the may request the appropriate department to conduct a feasibility study to explore the installation of a handicap accessible ramp at the front entrance of the Riviera public library if the addition of a ramp is found to be structurally or financially infeasible
that a feasibility study include an alternative solution such as the installation of an exterior elevator lift. Councilors Garino Sua and McKenna. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, okay. Again, I've heard from several seniors in our community who travel to the
libraries um in East Boston as well as Everett, not because they prefer them, but because those buildings are handicapped accessible. Our own River Public Library should be just as welcoming. That's why I've introduced this motion with along with council
McKenna requesting a feasibility study to explore adding a handicap accessible ramp in the front of the ramp in the front of the entrance at the front entrance. I'm sorry. Um, and if the ramp is impossible due to structural financial constraints or the fact that
the library is historical, maybe just adding a handicap um, elevator lift outside [Music] There it is. A modern, inclusive city ensures that every resident, regardless
of age or mobility, has full access to public spaces. River has the opportunity to show leadership, not just in infrastructure, but in values. I'm also willing to work with the library board of trustees to organize the fundraiser to help raise the money needed to make
this important project a reality. I'll do that myself. Um in conclusion, libraries are meant to be a gateway of knowledge, a gateway to knowledge, connection, and community for everyone. That includes our seniors and residents with mo mobility challenges. This is
about equity, dignity, and ensuring that all residents can access the resources that they deserve. Thank you. Thank you, councelor. Council McKenna. Thank you, uh, Mr. President. Um, so I totally agree with this. Um, for years the
library has been empty and then, uh, with the new board and the millennials, uh, going to the library, um, it's taken off. So um every now it's it's full of people um reading books and uh looking
at uh the computers and everything. So I think a handicap ramp or elevator lift would be a great addition to u this wonderful building and I think a feasib feasibility study would be a great way to tackle the beginning of this. So uh
I'm in favor of this. Thank you. Thank you very much counselor. Any other counselors? All in favor? All opposed? Oh, Council H. Thank you, Mr. President, for the leeway. Um, definitely fully in support of this one. Um, in this day and age, any city building should be
accessible to all all our residents. Um, great motion. Definitely supported. Thank you. Thank you, councelor. Any other councilors? All in favor? All opposed. So, ordered. Calendar item number 24. Motion presented by councelor Cogleandro that
the mayor request the chief of police to provide additional traffic enforcement on Pit Karn Street specifically for enforcing the no heavy commercial vehicle restriction in the interest of public safety and damage to the roadway. Council meandro speaks for itself. Thank you councelor. All in favor all opposed.
So ordered. Calendar item number 25, motion presented by councelor Gino SA that the mayor request the DPW in the interest of responsible pet ownership to install dogway stations along Rice A at the following locations. Top of Wit A, top
of Fowler a side of Wadssworth Avenue and on the beach side of the seaw wall at Baitman Aav. Further that the DPW coordinate weekly maintenance of these stations. Council Garino Sua. Thank you, Mr. President. um dogway
stations installed on Rice Avenue. What I want to what I want to first say is it wasn't supposed to be Rice Avenue only. I also included Millsav, but after speaking with the residents along Mills Avenue, they decided that they did not want them. So now it is only going to be
on Rice Avenue. Um numerous complaints have come in from Point of Pines residents about dog waste and plastic bags being left along Rice A. Some of the bags are being thrown into the dunes. They're thrown into hanging from trees and also you find them along Rice
Avenue on people's steps. It's it's totally unacceptable and it's a health and environment um environmental hazard. Um the best way to address the issues is by installing these dog waste stations. And I've already spoken to the mayor and luckily um they did purchase some and we
can have them. My only request from the DPW um to the DPW is that I be present during these installations um because they cannot be placed directly they can't be placed directly
in front of homeowners beachfront properties because then then we'll have issues with that. So I want to be present so they're placed along Rice Avenue strategically where the poles are so it's not bothering anybody. Thank you. Thank you, councelor. Any other
counselors? Councelor Zambo. Um, thank you, Mr. President. I'm in support of this. However, dog weight stations are expensive and there's a cost to this. If we're talking about just putting a a bag hanger or something, that's one thing.
But dogway stations go anywhere from 500 to 2,000. And And what is it? 200. She said 200. Well, I'd like to see the I'd like to see the uh dogway station you're proposing. If that's the case, then if that's the
case, I don't have a big problem with it. Thank you, councelor. Any other counselors? All in favor? All opposed? So ordered. Motion presented by council Novaski that the city council approve the following non-binding public advisory opinion
question to be placed on the November 25 municipal ballot. Non-binding ballot question. The city council is seeking input from the voters to provide a sense of how they feel about recreational marijuana at eight years after the prohibition was put in place. Question one, shall the city council consider
repealing the prohibition of recreational marijuana establishments as set forth in section 9.18.010 of the Riviera revised ordinances. A yes vote means you support repealing the prohibition. A no vote means you support leaving the prohibition in place. Council
Novasowski. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, uh I feel at this time I know when we had the vote earlier this year, there was a uh a group that opposed it and some of the counselors
uh felt for those folks and voted no for it to fail. But I think we owe it to the rest of the city to hear from them. And I think the best way to do that is through a non-binding vote in the next
election. And I think it's very important for various reasons. We have medical marijuana approved already in the city and right now there are no
establishments that are utilizing it. But I think at this time the city should move forward and see if we can get a positive vote so we as a city council right after the next
election can decide on what the people wanted at the time. So we will have time after the election if there's a yes vote for us to vote it in before we go sign die. And if it's a no, then it's a dead
issue. But I think it's time we get the whole city together to decide which way they want to go. It's very important for this city to open the door. Things have
changed. When we put a prohibition in 10 years ago, 11 years ago, at that time, nobody knew that much about it. But I think now things have changed. There's a whole different mood out there on
medical and recreational marijuana. And I think it's time that we move ahead and see whatever funds that we can get into this city. It's very, very important. Everybody's, we're all crying. We're losing help in the next
budget from city employees and we're scrging for money to make this high school work. I think this will help things along. So, I ask that this city council approve to have this go on the ballot in this form. Thank you. Thank
you, councelor. Councelor Hass. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I have great respect for my fellow counselor, Councelor Novaski. Um, everyone I've I won't say everyone, but I'd say 75% of the people I've heard from the last few months, and I've heard from more people
about this than I did about the school. Um, I had residents contact me, they were nervous a pot shop was going to go on Squire Road. I had residents contact me months later saying they heard rumors that a pot shop was going at the Popeye's site um, down the beach. They
heard numerous rumors. Um I feel like we missed the boat. We can't take part in the community impact fee which a lot of cities and towns benefited from um when f when pot shops first came about. They were able to hire police officers. They were able to
repair roads and do other things for their cities or towns. Um you know my group is more or less young families. I teach I coach T-ball. I speak to a lot of young parents, families of two, families of
three. Um, I speak to a lot of seniors, and I just feel like the majority of the people I speak to um aren't in favor of bringing a pot shop to the city. Thank you.
Thank you, councelor. Any other council? Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I agree with with both points that were made by council Novaski and councelor Hess, which leads me to say there is no better way to hit all the demographics in the
city. We we heard from one group of people. I've heard uh uh you know, 50/50 on the issue. And you know what? I again, I voted yes for the last ballot question that was before us, and I'm going to vote for it again because I believe the people should have a say in
this. um because I do feel that the city is split on this issue and if they're not guess what this will tell us and I'll know exactly how I'm voting. So that's my two cents. Thank you. Thank you councelor Council Garino Sua. Thank you Mr.
President. Although I I do agree that the people should decide on whether they want it on the ballot or not. Like the term limit ballot question we discussed at the previous meeting. I can't vote in
favor of this. I believe that the marijuana issue does deserve the accurate reflection in the will of the people and placing it on the bar ballot during a non-mayoral election when the turnout is typically lower won't provide
a true representation of what the people want. We owe it to the public to ensure that any vote on this matter reflects the broader community participation, not just a small percentage of voters. and
that's why I'm going to be voting no. Thank you. Thank you, councelor. Councelor Arjenzio. Thank you, Mr. President. So, just like the last vote, I made my feelings known about term limits, but I was very
willing to have it on the ballot. Uh marijuana, I've gone on record saying that I I believe we should have dispensaries. Um and I think that should be on the ballot also. I mean this I understand what councelor Suire is saying a very
low turnout I'm sure is expected but at least we get some indication. I mean if it's uh close 50/50 then we probably be in the same boat uh wondering how the city feels but if there's a big mandate uh one way or another uh you know that
that would give us a good indication so and it doesn't cost anything so uh I don't have any problem going on the ballot. Thank you. Thank you, councelor Councel Zambo. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh uh I also have utmost respect for my colleague to
my right here. Um however, uh lately the reports on marijuana have come out that are so devastating. I heard uh Dr. seagull the just the other
day talk about the effects of marijuana on people mental illness cancer this that it's it didn't go the way people expected it to go the recreational marijuana so I I don't support any way
of getting it back in the city here my my point is for the health of the children now I'm an old guy and and and everybody knows that but Uh I really believe that it is truly detrimental and it's it it it the the
gamut it runs the gamut that the the the reports come out that it's affected so many people negatively that uh you know people respected doctors are are are recommending that uh no one use it period because it's it's so strong and
it's it's not just people smoking it. it's people taking the gummies and and all the things that are and it's it's really uh bad for your health. So that's my position on it and uh so I can't support this. Thank you. Thank you counselor. Any other counselors?
Permission to speak from the chair. Thank you. Um I think everyone knows where I stand on this issue. I don't see a better way than to to allowing it to go to the residents and let them decide. Um once again,
um studies have come out both ways. Um financial reasons. Um the the part about missing the boat I can't agree with. And the reason I can't agree with that is is that any amount of money more than we're
bringing in currently is more than we're bringing in currently. So there's not a loss there. If we can bring in funds to help us bring awareness to students, bring into athletic programs, go to sports and in and fields and stuff, then
we have another source of revenue that comes into the city that we can use at our disposal. So, I'm fully in favor of this going to the voters. Thank you very much. All in favor? All opposed? So, ordered. Okay, madame clerk, it's the will of the
body to have a roll call. Can we roll call the vote? Roll call on the motion. Councelor Aenzio, yes. Yes. Councelor Cogleandro, yes. Yes. Councelor Jino, yes. Yes. Council Gino Slayo, no. No. Councelor
Hass, no. No. Councelor Jerio, yes. Yes. Council Kelly, no. No. Councelor McKenna. Yes. Yes. Council Novaski, yes. Yes. Councelor Zambo, no. No. And Council President Sylvester,
yes. Yes. The motion is approved. Calendar item number 27. Motion presented by councelor Cogandro that the city council hold a public hearing to revoke for cause chapter 148 license number 221 870 Broadway granted June 14th 1926.
Council meandro. Thank you Mr. President. Um as of this point they have not paid for their chapter 148 license this year. That's the main reason we're I'm calling for a public hearing. I'm hoping that they will come before us uh and have a discussion. And while they're
here, I would also like to discuss whether they are actually selling used cars on their property because that would be completely against what they're supposed to be doing. As well as I would like answers on why they continue to operate before 6 a.m. as they just
promised us they would cease that that behavior. Um, this is Master Spray Auto on the special permit we just approved. They haven't picked up their special permit yet. So, I am I am hoping that they'll come before the council to have
a discussion on this publicly. Uh, and I know that the residents of Fisk Street tonight are are watching this and uh hopefully you guys can make it too. That's it. Thank you. Thank you, councelor. Any other city councilors? Okay. This will be ordered to a public
hearing on June 23rd. And late motion presented by councelor Go SA that the mayor request the department of public works and the traffic commission to assess and install a guardrail or appropriate safety barrier around the bend from Rice Avenue to Harrington Avenue. This motion
follows yet another motor vehicle accident in which a car struck the resident's stone wall. This is not the first time such an is in incident has occurred at this location and the pattern of crashes indicate an ongoing safety hazard requiring immediate attention. Council Gino Sua. Thank you,
Mr. President. Um following a serious car accident which occurred Saturday in on Rice Avenue. Um a vehicle crashed directly into a homeowner's stone wall and it caused extensive property damage
and injuring the driver. Um it is now undeniable that a guardrail must be installed at this location without any delay. Uh the bended Harrington and Rice Avenue ends um where Rice Avenue ends poses a severe and ongoing threat to public safety. It's a highly trafficked
area where residents are constantly walking. Children are running around through the streets and and people are walking their dogs and par parents are pushing baby carriages. It it's it's the potential for a fatal incident which which is the the potential for a fatal in incident is
growing every single day and it just like it scares me. Um as an immediate first step, I'm requesting that reflective tape and an arrow sign be applied to the rock at the bend by the end of this week. Um I have already
spoken to the DPW and the mayor and and they are both in favor of doing that immediately. Um, however, it's not enough. I'm urging and requesting the city to install the permanent guardrail with reflectors or something that they feel would be best um so nobody
would this wouldn't happen again. And um and that's it. Thank you. Thank you, counselor. Any other counselors? All in favor? All opposed? Mr. President, speak your point. councelor um a point
of personal privilege please before we end. Um so I want to tell every the public about um the uh physical uh visitors passes. Uh the parking department has moved forward and is now able to make uh physical visitors passes
for any resident who may already have a senior digital visitors pass 65 or older. parking department will still continue to make all visitors passes digitally upon application. Upon application, if a resident 65 or older
is approved and receives a 2025 senior digital visitors pass, they may request in writing to the parking department to have their vis digital visitors pass converted into a physical visitor's pass. This request does need to be made
in writing whether in person or via uh email address to the parking department. These request requests if approved may take one to three business days to process. Residents when approved will be
issued yellow visitors passes similar to the ones used in the years past. Thank you. Thank you councelor. And that closes tonight's meeting and we'll see everyone on June 16th. Have a great week.