Page 16 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 12, 2024 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/aPTLucKs THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of April 1-5. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. $375 MILLION FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES (H 4529) House 155-0. approved and sent to the Senate a bill that includes authorizing $200 million in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state. The $375 million package, a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds, also includes $175 million for several transportation-related grant programs. The programs funded by the $175 million include the municipal small bridge proCITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: 141 Garland St. M0-06-000135 Person Requesting: Realty Trust /Hector Angel 45 High St. Everett, MA 02149 PROPOSAL: The applicant seeks to add 1 (one) unit in the basement and 1 (one) unit in the third floor to a current 2 (two) family home to increase the total amount of units to 4 (four). The property of 141 Garland St is a 10,000 S.F. lot according to Medford Engineering and Survey. The plans provided by David Choi, a Massachusetts registered architect, state that the gross floor area is 4,270 S.F. The plans indicate that eight (8) parking spaces will be provided. Reason for Denial: 1. Section 4.A.1 of the Zoning Ordinance limits conversions of buildings that predate zoning in the city to no more than three dwelling units. A variance is required. 2. The structure is lawfully nonconforming as to the rear setback of 25 feet required pursuant to Section 4.B.7.a of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed alteration and change of use require a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to Section 3.F of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The proposal does not satisfy the parking design requirements of Section 17 of the Ordinance. Specifically, a. The plans indicate that the eight parking spaces provided will consist of four sets of tandem spaces. Tandem parking is prohibited pursuant to Section 17.J. A variance is required. b. The plans submitted do not indicate how the screening requirements of Section 17.L will be satisfied. The Applicant should submit a landscaping and fencing plan. c. Section 17.M prohibits parking spaces within eight feet of a window to a habitable room. It appears that the two parking spaces closest to the structure will be less than eight feet from such a window. The Applicant must either demonstrate compliance with this requirement or seek a variance. d. Section 17.O requires submission of a detailed parking plan for parking lots designed to contain more than five vehicles. No such plans have been provided. e. Section 17.O.5 requires an access driveway of at least 18 feet in width for any parking lot designed to contain more than five vehicles. According to the plans submitted, the existing driveway is only 14 feet wide. A variance is required. Please also note that Site Plan Review by the Planning Board is required, pursuant to Section 19.A of the Zoning Ordinance. MARY GERACE- Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals April 5, 12, 2024 gram; the complete streets program; a bus transit infrastructure program; and grants for municipalities to purchase electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to support them. “Providing funding for critical infrastructure projects through investments in the commonwealth’s public transportation, roads, and bridges is one of the most important responsibilities that we have as members of the Legislature,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). “I’m proud of the support for regional infrastructure that this legislation provides, and of the funding that it allocates for the purchasing of electric vehicles by transit authorities.” “The Legislature continues to be responsive to the transportation needs of our towns and cities,” said Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett), House Chair of the Transportation Committee. “This legislation demonstrates a commitment to funding for local transportation projects with again, our new program especially for funding to rural towns. I am pleased to support this important piece of legislation which provides more tools for towns to tackle their project backlog in time for the new fiscal year starting in July.” “The … program is an important state-municipal partnership that provides a vital revenue source to help cities and towns maintain local roads and bridges,” said House GOP Minority Leader Brad Jones. “With this funding, communities can address their local transportation infrastructure needs and priorities on an annual basis. The bill also provides funding for several municipal grant programs that offer additional resources to assist cities and towns in carrying out critical transportation-related initiatives.” Adam Chapdelaine, CEO of the Mass Municipal Association, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him if he supports the funding as is or would like to have seen it increased. Ex-CEO Geoff Beckwith often urged the House and Senate to substantially increase the amount of funding. (A “Yes” vote is for the $375 million package.) Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes CHANGE ARCHAIC LANGUAGE REFERRING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (H 4396) House 155-0. approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would modernize and remove archaic language in state laws to reflect the evolution of terminology relating to persons with disabilities. Changes include replacing “handicapped persons” with “persons with disabilities,” replacing “the mentally retarded” with “persons with an intellectual disability,” replacing “retarded children” with “children with an intellectual disability” and replacing “disabled American veterans” with “American veterans with disabilities.” Supporters said the primary objective of the bill is to identify and eliminate outdated, archaic language from the General Laws of Massachusetts and replace it with BHRC | SEE PAGE 18
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