R-1.
May 21, 2001
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Mae A. (Titus) Brooks on May 14, 2001; and
WHEREAS: Mae was the beloved wife of the late John Barry and George Brooks; and
WHEREAS: Mae’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her children Joanne Trainor and her husband John and Patricia Whelan and her husband Paul; her grandchildren John Trainor and his wife Cheryl, Michael and Kelly Trainor; John Farago and his wife Carol and Andrew Farago and his wife Laura; her great grandchildren John Trainor III, Nicole Trainor and Nicholas Farago; and her step children Billy and George Brooks; and
WHEREAS: Mae will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Mae A. Brooks at this time of such personal loss; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Brooks family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-2.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Paul LoPreste on May 13, 2001; and
WHEREAS: Paul was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Porrazzo) LoPreste; and
WHEREAS: Paul was the brother of the late Mary Madden, Josephine Katz and Frank LoPreste; and
WHEREAS: Paul’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his brother Ted LoPreste; and his many nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS: Paul will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Paul LoPreste at this time of such personal loss; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the LoPreste family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-3.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Richard J. McGrath on May 13, 2001; and
WHEREAS: Richard was a former Newton Alderman and State Representative of Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS: Richard’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his wife Joan M. (Glidden) McGrath; his sons Jack, Richard Michael, Christopher J. and Timothy A. McGrath; his daughter Patricia Connolly; and his grandchildren Shannon and Meghan McGrath and Jack McGrath Connolly; and
WHEREAS: Richard will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Richard J. McGrath at this time of such personal loss; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the McGrath family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-4.
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN May 21, 2001
VICE MAYOR MAHER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of James F. Reagan on May 16, 2001; and
WHEREAS: James was a World War II Army veteran; and
WHEREAS: James was a former Cambridge Chief of Police; and
WHEREAS: James was a life member of the Massachusetts Chief of Police Association and New England Chief of Police Association; and
WHEREAS: James’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his wife Sophie (Langer) Reagan; his children Barbara A. Neenan and her husband John Q. and Eileen F. Nolan and her husband Jack; his grandchildren Carolyn C. Quill and John E. and James R. Carnell; his three great grandsons; and his siblings Daniel Reagan, Retired Cambridge Fire Chief and Mary Lee; and
WHEREAS: James will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of James F. Reagan at this time of such personal loss; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Reagan family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk
R-5.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Rita M. (Good) Russell on May 15, 2001; and
WHEREAS: Rita was the sister of the late Michael Good and Catherine Toomey; and
WHEREAS: Rita’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her husband Charles, her children Norene Russell and Rita Murray and her husband Richard; and her many nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS: Rita will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Rita M. Russell at this time of such personal loss; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Russell family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-6.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending its congratulations to Acting Governor Jane Swift and her husband Charles Hunt on the birth of their twin daughters, Lauren Alma Hunt and Sarah Jane Hunt; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Council extend its congratulations to big sister Elizabeth Ruth Hunt; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Acting Governor Jane Swift and Charles Hunt on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-7.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record congratulating the newly elected members of the Riverside Neighborhood Association:
Larry Adkins President
Martha Eddison Vice President
Pat Hills Membership Secretary
Sara Dosamants Recording Secretary
Laura Nichols Treasurer
Evelyn Bourne Newsletter Editor
Martha Werman Newsletter Editor
and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the newly elected members of the Riverside Neighborhood Association on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-8.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record congratulating the recently elected and re-elected officers of the Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods:
John Moot President
Stash Horowitz Vice President
R. Philip Dowds Treasurer
Martha Werman Secretary
Bette Denich Administrator
and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to elected and re-elected officers of the Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-9.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record congratulating the newly elected board members of the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association:
· Ted Carpenter
· Elizabeth Gombosi
· Frankie Lieberman
· Paula Lovejoy
· Martha Osler
· Doane Perry
· Joan Pickett
· John Pitkin
· Keren Schlomy
· Rachael Sollem
and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the newly elected board members of the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-10.
May 21, 2001
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Isabelle A. (Conway) Looney on May 17, 2001; and
WHEREAS: Isabelle was an employee of the Cambridge School Department at the Agassiz School for 28 years; and
WHEREAS: Isabelle’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her loving husband Richard F. Looney; her children Christine M. and her husband Christopher Newell, Janet A. Looney, Susan M. and her husband Thomas Keogh, Patricia A. Morizio and Richard F. Looney, Jr. and his wife Linda; her grandchildren Stephanie Newell, Patrick, Molly and Erin Keogh, Tara, Michael, Daniel and Jenna Morizio and Jessica and Nicole Looney; her sister Alice and her husband Dr. Ralph Falcone; and her brother Edward and his wife Mary Conway; and
WHEREAS: Isabelle will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Isabelle A. Looney at this time of such personal loss; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Looney family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk
R-11.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending Happy 55th Wedding Anniversary Wishes to Anna and Frank Arabia who will celebrate their anniversary on Saturday, May 19, 2001; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Anna and Frank Arabia on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-12.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending Happy 89th Birthday Wishes to John "Barney" Baskis; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to John "Barney" Baskis on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-13.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its best wishes to Vici Casana on her future endeavor; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Vici Casana on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-14.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record commending the Oaktree Development for their plans to build a high performing building using LEED Standards; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Oaktree Development on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council May 21, 2001.
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury
City Clerk
R-15.
May 21, 2001
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: Annually, the Environmental Protection Agency conducts a "Report Card Event on the Charles River;" and
WHEREAS: At this event a progress report is given on the clean up of the Charles River; and