Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 18, 2022 LIGHTING | FROM PAGE 1 ing to his constituents realized that there was an energy efficient way to make the park safer and brighter at night. The 32 new globes were installed utilizing LED lighting, which will save the city money as well. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mayor Gary Christenson, Public Facilities Director Eric Rubin, City Electrician Frank Kelly, DPW Director Bob Knox, Controller Chuck Ranaghan, the Malden Police Department, and National Grid for collaborating on this project,” said Councillor Simonelli. “The lights in the park have not only made a positive difference for residents, but also for our environment.” Celebrating a true American hero M Advocate Staff Report ayor Gary Christenson along with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance celebrated the accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse II, 95, with a lunch at Flaming Grill & Buffet. Lt. Col. Woodhouse served heroically in the United States Air Force during World War II and earned a Congressional Gold Medal. As a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, he served in America’s first all-Black combat flying unit and played a pivotal role in the early integration of the United States Armed Forces. The Tuskegee Airmen proved to be among the most accomplished pilots in the U.S. Army Airforce and were the driving force behind President Harry Truman’s decision in 1940 to end discrimination in the military. Mayor Christenson was honored to express the City’s gratitude to a true hero who not only served and sacrificed to protect our freedoms but whose efforts and achievements have truly made a difference. www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM Lieutenant Colonel Enoch "Woody" Woodhouse II (second from left) with Mayor Gary Christenson and Members of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance City Council approves ConCom’s Wetlands Protection ordinance By Barbara Taormina T WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! he City Council took a major step toward protecting its wetlands and water resources this week by approving the Conservation Commission’s Wetlands Protection ordinance. In a memo to the council, Isaac Slavitt, chairman of the Malden Conservation Commission (ConCom), explained that establishing a rational, reasonable and publicly posted system of fines and enforcement procedures (Section XIII) gives the City of Malden a much more comprehensive set of selfhelp tools for dealing with parties who have apparently run afoul of conservation laws and regulations. It may also allow some of the physical inspections, case file management and communication overhead to be delegated to professional code enforcement officers duly appointed by the City for such matters, which is especially relevant in Malden given that our ConCom meets relatively infrequently. Slavitt acknowledged the Conservation Commission will need more funding and resources to enforce the ordinance. If the City adopts a bylaw, the sense of the ConCom is that it will need the City Engineering Department to agree to designate one of their employees at least 25% of the time to ConCom duties. Additionally, the ConCom will need a modest budget for ongoing training and such limited materials or services as may be necessary. This budget can likely be supplied by setting up a revolving account in which application fees paid under the bylaw are deposited solely for ConCom use. This is a common practice in other cities, and it is specifically endorsed by reference. However, the new ordinance may be self-sustaining since the commission has set a fine of $500 for each offense. As Slavitt explained, the new $4.95 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 ordinance will protect the city’s wetlands and residents who need clear and reasonable rules when it comes to use of the city’s water resources. “As an urban city which industrialized early, the City of Malden receives fewer permits regarding undeveloped land than many suburban and rural communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At the same time, we act as stewards of the historically neglected Malden River which carries with it an important duty of care for environmental protection and public access under reference. Malden therefore has PROTECTION | SEE PAGE 3
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