Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 2, 2020 DeMaria and Matewsky unite to support Charter change M ayor Carlo DeMaria and Councillor-at-Large Wayne Matewsky have teamed up to propose a change of the City Charter that would affect which seats Everett residents could vote for. Presently, for City Council and School Committee elections, the Charter allows residents to vote for both at-large seats as well as all ward seats across the city. The proposed change of the City Charter would have no effect on how at-large seats are voted on, but would alter how ward seats are voted on by limiting each ward seat to be elected by residents living in that specific ward. If the proposed change were to pass, an Everett resident living in Ward 1 would still be able to vote for the five at-large members of the City Council and the three at-large members of the School Committee; however, this resident would be limited to voting only for the Ward 1 seat for the City Council and the Ward 1 seat for the School Committee. “This current structure is flawed. Individuals should not ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERWAYS REGULATION PROGRAM Notice of Chapter 91 License and Permit Application No. W20-5840 and 401 Water Quality Certification Application Transmittal No. X282696 Applicant: City of Everett Department of Public Works Project Location: off Air Force Road, Everett Public Comments Deadline: As Specified Below NOTIFICATION DATE: October 9, 2020 Public Notice is hereby given of the Chapter 91 and 401 WQC Combined Application by the City of Everett, to conduct evacuation of accumulated sediments, bank stabilization, and ecological restoration in and on Filled Tidelands of Malden River off Air Force Road in Everett, Middlesex County. The proposed project has been determined to be Water-Dependent. Written comments on the 401 WQC Application must be sent within twenty-one (21) days of this Notice to: David W. Wong, MassDEP Wetlands Program, One Winter Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 or via email to: david.w.wong@mass.gov Written comments on the Chapter 91 Permit Application must be sent within fifteen (15) days of this Notice by October 23, 2020 and written comments on the Chapter 91 License Application must be sent within thirty (30) days of this Notice by November 9, 2020 to: Susan You, MassDEP Waterways Regulation Program, One Winter Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 or via email to: susan.you@mass.gov The Department will consider all written comments on this Combined Application received by the respective Public Comments Deadlines. Failure of any aggrieved person or group of ten (10) citizens or more to submit written comments as specified above will result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with 310 CMR 9.13(4)(c). The group of citizens must include no less than five (5) citizens who are residents of the municipality in which the proposed project is located. A public hearing may be held upon request by the Municipal Official. Please be advised that the MassDEP Boston office is currently closed to the public and the Waterways Program staff is working remotely. Until further notice, it is recommended that documents and correspondence be filed electronically when possible. Because Waterways Program Staff are working remotely, documents should not be hand delivered to One Winter Street, Boston, MA until further notice. For any questions about submittal of hard-copy documents and correspondence, please contact staff above or you may leave a voicemail at phone numbers above. Additional information regarding this Combined Application may be obtained by contacting the Department Staff above. Project plans and documents for this Application are on file with the Department for public viewing, by appointment only, at MassDEP, 1 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108. If you do not have access to email, please leave a voicemail at phone numbers above and you will be contacted with information on alternative options. October 2, 2020 By Stacy DeMaria n mid-March, the lives of many Americans drastically changed. In the blink of an eye, we were stuck inside of our homes, afraid of a deadly and novel disease that plagued our world, our country, our state, and our home – the city of Everett. At a time when most of us were afraid to venture outside to acquire the necessities for ourselves and our families, our first responders and healthcare workers stepped up in a way that we could never have imagined. They displayed their unwavering commitment to our city and its residents by fearlessly putting themselves at risk while working long hours to ensure our community was safe. They showed us all who they truly are – heroes. I During this year’s condensed Crimson Kid’s program, Carlo and I invited the children to join us in displaying our gratitude to the first responders and healthcare workers in our city. With the help of the children and city workers, we built and designed flower boxes for the Everett Police Department, Everett Fire Department and Cambridge Health Alliance. Although this is a small token of gratitude, it exemplifies the principles that our City and our community believe in so strongly: unity, perseverance, and teamwork. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank our fearless first responders and healthcare workers. I am grateful for your dedication and your sacrifice to our city. If the City Council passes the proposed Home Rule Petition with a two-thirds supermajority vote, the proposed charter change will then be sent to the State delegation for passage. Once passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Bill will go to the Governor for his signature for enactment. “This form of government will allow the fairest representation throughout our community. Allowing those who live in specific wards to select their representative is only just,” said Matewsky. ~OP-ED~ Thank you to our first responders and healthcare workers, you are the true heroes have a say in which member of each body represents another ward in the city. By changing this system, it simply promotes equity and fairness throughout the entire city,” said DeMaria. “Currently, it is entirely possible that a candidate for a ward seat could receive drastically fewer votes than their opponent in their respective ward, yet still win the election by doing better elsewhere. That is not equitable nor is it fair. The residents of the ward should have the most powerful voice for who is elected as their ward representative.” Carlo DeMaria Mayor Wayne Matewsky Councillor-at-Large
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