Page 24 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 7, 2024 PLAN | FROM PAGE 1 term,” said Van Campen. “I see things missing from the plan, like a Middle School,” Councillor-at-Large Stephanie Smith said. “I understand this is just a plan and not an appropriation, but I can’t vote for this.” The total CIP budget is $53,033,741, of which $48,506,424 is slated to be borrowed; $5,553,217 is from grants; $904,100 is from the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund and $70,000 is from the Operating Budget. The $48,506,424 is comprised of: • $17,159 000 for parks and open space, including $3 million for improvements in Everett Square and $2,900,000 for the boathouse; • $16,258,924 for public buildings and facilities, including $5,6325,00 for improvements to the armory on Chelsea Street; $3,500,000 for improvements at the Parlin School to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and $1,000,000 for a roof for the Lafayette School; • $12,090,000 for roadways and infrastructure, including $3,000,000 for street and sidewalk repairs and $2,150,000 for the drainage system in the Commercial Triangle off Revere Beach Parkway/Route 16; • $2,998,000 for vehicles and equipment, including $950,000 for a new fi re engine and $350,000 for a new stage at the Parlin School. ~ Help Wanted ~ GROUNDSKEEPER/CUSTODIAN Everett Housing Authority seeks qualified applicants with a minimum of two years of custodian and groundskeeping experience for this full-time position. The wage rate for this position is $31.96/hr., with an excellent benefits package. Applicants must have a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and access to reliable transportation. The selected candidate must pass a physical and criminal records check. Resumes with cover letters may be submitted to Stephen Kergo Executive Director, Everett Housing Authority, 393 Ferry St., Everett, MA 02149 or SKergo.eha@comcast.net. Position is open until filled. EHA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. CITY OF EVERETT Grant money includes $1,875,000, also for improvements at the armory, and $1,335,000 for a boardwalk. The Capital Stabilization Fund will fund $$300,000 for vehicles for the police patrol and parking divisions and administrative vehicles; $82,800 for police tasers; $50,000 for a Council on Aging van and $50,000 for a digital sign at the High School. Among other things, the Operating Budget will fund portable police radios. Chief Financial Officer Eric Demas told the Councillors that the totals were so large because “the Mayor is trying to be transparent and show everything department heads are requesting. In years past he put forward CIPs based on what he planned to spend, but he wants to share everything he sees with the Council to make sure it’s aware of all projects the City is facing. It’s not likely he’ll put forth all the projects this year, but wanted to make sure the Council is aware of what he sees.” Demas added that the Mayor also hopes “to solicit feedback from the City Council as to what they may be interested in and projects that don’t get any traction, knowing that some projects require special meetings.” As for what might be funded, Demas said the funding for some projects might aff ect others, but items funded through the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund will probably be prioritized. “As projects get closer to approval, the Mayor will send them forward to the Council,” he predicted. He also noted that the Council sometimes gets on board with projects it may not prioritize when aid becomes available. Noting the high total slated for borrowing, Van Campen asked, “Is there a rule-of-thumb as to how much of the budget should be debt, say 5%?” “5% is the standard rule, but you have to look at the overall budget and what fi xed costs are,” Demas answered. In comments in the last month, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff , Erin Deveney, has said increases in fi xed costs are a major factor in formulating the City’s budgets. - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 865-4000 Docket No. MI24P3017EA Estate of: MARY C. WHALEN Date of Death: 07/07/2020 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been filed by Michael J. Whalen of Marlborough, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Michael J. PUBLIC HEARING FOR PETITION FROM MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS To all parties interested in the public hearing. Be it hereby ordered: Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid of North Andover, Massachusetts requests permission to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named. The following are the streets and highways referred to: No. # 30867733 - Beacham Street - National Grid to install beginning at a point approximately 200 feet northeast of the centerline of the intersection of Beacham Street and Behen Street and continuing approximately 10 feet in a northerly direction. National Grid to install approximately 10’ of 2-4” conduit from existing Pole #3022-0 to private property to provide a permanent underground service at 212 Beacham Street Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be granted permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity, said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked: Beacham Street - Everett - Massachusetts. Hearing to be held with the Everett City Council, held on Monday at 7:00PM, on the 24th of June, 2024 at the Everett City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Everett City Hall. June 07, 2024 Whalen of Marlborough, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 07/01/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 03, 2024 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE June 07, 2024 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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