R-1.
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY October 1, 2001
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
WHEREAS:This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Reverend Antoine Charest on September 23, 2001; and
WHEREAS:Reverend Antoine Charest was ordained to the priesthood on June 24, 1940; and
WHEREAS:Reverend Antoine Charest was formerly missioned at Maryvale Seminary, Saint Anne's in Lawrence, Saint Theresa's in Methuen, Saint Bruno's in Van Buren, Maine, Our Lady of Pity in Cambridge, Saint Charles' in Providence, Rhode Island, Mount Carmel in Methuen, and Saint Jean Baptiste in Fall River; and
WHEREAS:Antoine was the son of the late Ludovic and Anne Marie (Tardif) Charest; and
WHEREAS:Reverend Antoine’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his sister Sister Lucie Charest, O.S.C. and his nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS:Reverend Antoine Charest 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 Reverend Antoine Charest 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 Charest family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
WHEREAS:This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Iveta Diatchenko on September 22, 2001; and
WHEREAS:Iveta’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her son Derek Laurence Lavigueur; her parents Vladimir and Benita (Sicovs) Diatchenko; her brother Gregory Diatchenko; her half-sister Tanya Diatchenko; her half-brother Michael; her granddaughter Shayla LaVigneur; and her grandmother Valentina Diatchenko; and
WHEREAS:Iveta 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 Iveta Diatchenko 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 Diatchenko family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
WHEREAS:This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Timothy J. Kelleher Jr. on September 22, 2001; and
WHEREAS:Timothy was the beloved son of Evelyn (Bergeron) Kelleher and the late Timothy J. Kelleher Sr.; and
WHEREAS:Timothy’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his son Timothy J. Kelleher III; his mother Evelyn Kelleher; his brothers John, Peter, Paul and William Kelleher; his sisters Michelle Caldon and Louise Phipps; his former wife Linda Dell'Olio; and his many nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS:Timothy 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 Timothy J. Kelleher Jr. 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 Kelleher family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
WHEREAS:This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Gertrude S. Pacheco on September 23, 2001; and
WHEREAS:Gertrude was a former employee of the Cambridge Hospital Dietary Department; and
WHEREAS:Gertrude was the beloved wife of the late Arcenio "Sam" Pacheco; and
WHEREAS:Gertrude’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her children Gertrude "Trudy" "Honey" Ciara, Audrey Rogers and John Pacheco; her brother Alousious McCann; her fourteen grandchildren; and her six great grandchildren; and
WHEREAS:Gertrude 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 Gertrude S. Pacheco 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 Pacheco family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS:This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of James F. O'Keefe on September 25, 2001; and
WHEREAS:James was a United States Army Korean War veteran; and
WHEREAS:James was a retired Department of Public Works Supervisor at Cambridge City Hall for thirty-eight years; and
WHEREAS:James’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his wife Marie (Daniels) O'Keefe; his sons James M. and Wayne O'Keefe; his grandsons Michael and Andrew O'Keefe; his sister Gertrude DiPietro; and his brother Edward O'Keefe; 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. O'Keefe 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 O'Keefe family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 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 Timothy V. O'Connor III on September 25, 2001; and
WHEREAS:Timothy’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his parents Timothy V. and Karen A. (Hanson) O'Connor Jr.; his siblings Patrick D., Tara B. and Courtney M. O'Connor; his paternal grandparents Timothy V. and Esther B. (McGowan) O'Connor Sr.; his maternal grandmother Mary L. Hanson; and his several aunts, uncles and cousins; and
WHEREAS:Timothy 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 Timothy V. O'Connor III 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 O'Connor family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS:This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Lionel E. Heywood on September 24, 2001; and
WHEREAS:Lionel’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his wife Celestine (Bradshaw) Heywood; his sister Eleanor Proffit; and a host of other relatives; and
WHEREAS:Lionel 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 Lionel E. Heywood 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 Heywood family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS:This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Enid E. Edey on September 24, 2001; and
WHEREAS:Enid’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her siblings Anita Yearwood, Muriel Edey, and David and Rupert Edey; her sister-in-law Nellie Edey; her dear friends David and Esther Stephens; and her nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS:Enid 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 Enid E. Edey 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 Edey family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 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 William R. Thomas on September 25, 2001; and
WHEREAS:William was a United States Air Force Korean War veteran; and
WHEREAS:William’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his wife Constance A. (Shanley) Thomas; his sons William S. and John J. Thomas; his siblings Donald and Hazen Thomas, Marion Heiligmann, Sadie Conlon, Barbara Cassidy and Josephine Bush; and his many nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS:William 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 William R. Thomas 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 Thomas family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS:This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Violeta (Butter) Torres on September 24, 2001; and
WHEREAS:Violeta was the beloved wife of the late Jesus Torres; and
WHEREAS:Violeta’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her children Celso Torres, Joyce Bailey and Auro Edwards; her siblings Antonio Grimas and Violet Shepard; her six grandchildren; and her ten great grandchildren; and
WHEREAS:Violeta 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 Violeta Torres 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 Torres family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS:Cooking, heating and electrical fires represent three of the nations leading causes of home fires, and are collectively responsible for nearly half of all home fires and almost one-third of the associated fire deaths; and
WHEREAS:The vast majority of home cooking, heating and electrical fires can be prevented by taking simple safety precautions; and
WHEREAS:Developing a home fire escape plan and practicing it at least twice a year are critical to escaping a fire safely; and
WHEREAS:Proper installation, testing, and maintenance of smoke detectors are part of a thorough home fire escape plan; and
WHEREAS:By preventing the leading causes of home fires, and by developing and practicing a thorough home fire escape plan, people can greatly reduce their risk to fire; and
WHEREAS:The Fire Prevention Week 2001 theme, “Cover the Bases & Strike Out Fire,” teaches the public how to prevent cooking, heating, and electrical fires, and encourages people to develop a home fire escape plan that includes working smoke alarms; and
WHEREAS:The Cambridge Fire Department is dedicated to the safety of life and property from the devastating effects of fires; and
WHEREAS:The members of the Cambridge Fire Department are joined by other concerned citizens of Cambridge, as well as other emergency service providers and safety advocates, businesses, schools, service clubs, and organizations in their fire safety efforts; now therefore be it
RESOLVED:That this City Council proclaim the week of October 7-13, 2001 as Fire Prevention Week. This week commemorates the Great Chicago fire of 1871, which killed more than 250 persons, left 100,000 homeless, and destroyed more than 17,400 buildings; and be it further
RESOLVED:That this City Council urges people of Cambridge to participate in fire prevention activities at home, work, and school, and to take the steps needed to make their homes and families safe from the leading causes of home fires, which include cooking, heating and electrical; and be it
RESOLVED:That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Cambridge Fire Department on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 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 congratulations to the Colonel of the State Police, John DiFava, on his appointment as Police Chief of Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and
RESOLVED:That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to John DiFava on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS:It has come to the attention of this City Council that Will Raub, 38, was a victim of the September 11, 2001 tragedy at the World Trade Center; and
WHEREAS:Will leaves his wife, Maureen Jeffers Raub, a three-month old son Liam and a six-year old daughter Rebecca; and
WHEREAS:A memorial service was held on Saturday, September 29, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Gabriel's in Saddle River, New Jersey; now therefore be it
RESOLVED:That the City Council go on record expressing its deepest sympathy and prayers to the Raub family; 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 Raub family on behalf of the entire City Council.
In City Council October 1, 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.
October 1, 2001
MAYOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR BORN
COUNCILLOR BRAUDE
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR DECKER
VICE MAYOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: Cambridge is home to many who volunteer their time and energy to create more peaceful and safe communities; and
WHEREAS: In this time of mourning and fear following the horrendous events of September 11, it is important to gather as a community and celebrate the work of peace-making; and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Peace Commission has created Peace and Justice Awards which recognize local activists through a process of sending out hundreds of nomination forms across the city encouraging the agencies and individuals who received them to nominate "youth, elders, activists, "inspirers" and "survivors" - people who are role models - individuals or programs who keep "their eyes on the prize", life long peace and justice makers as well as those among us whose daily lives may be inspirations to their community; and