To: Cambridge Taxicab Advisory Subcommittee

Date: December 29, 2009

To: Cambridge Taxicab Advisory SubCommittee

And Interested Parties

Fr: Richard V. Scali, Chairman

Re: Decision Hearing on changes and amendments to Arthur Santoro Cambridge Taxicab School curriculum- JANUARY 20, 2010 11:00 AM, 831 MASS AVE. BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM.

The License Commission will hold a decision hearing on Wednesday, January 20th at 11:00 am, 831 Mass. Ave. basement conference room, with regard the decision on the proposed changes and amendments to the school curriculum of the Arthur Santoro Taxicab School. This letter is being sent to all interested parties, the subcommittee, the school board and is advertised in the Chronicle.

The following subject matters that were introduced at the hearing on December 16th will be discussed:

1)  Length of the school- adding a fourth night or more

2)  Location of classes-proposed move to new Police station

3)  Addition of Defensive Driving section- included in school section or requiring it be a separate class

4)  Changes or addition of new teachers including police officers

5)  Inclusion of audio visuals, taped classes

6)  Annual meeting of all owners, lessors and managers on

responsibilities and duties

7)  Geography section- How best to present

8)  Date of re-opening of the school

Any other issues which are relevant to the school and curriculum will also be discussed as needed at this meeting.

In addition, a current School board member who was re-elected in November, has decided to resign. A run-off election will take place at the school’s next quarterly meeting on January 26, 2010, 10:00 am, at Inn at Harvard, 1201 Mass. Ave. Those that were on the original ballot, who still wish to be considered, will be placed on another ballot for election that day.

Anyone wishing to review or receive a copy of the curriculum, or if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact Elizabeth Lint, Executive Officer at 617-349-6140 or email her at .

cc: Robert Haas, Police Commissioner; Gerald Reardon, Fire Chief; Dan Turner, Dep Fire Chief; All Taxicab Subcommittee; Officer Benny Szeto; Asst.Hackney Inspector Tony Arcos; Al Ewing, Taxischool Director; Robert Healy, City Manager; All City Councillors; Robyn Bell, Tourism Dept.; Joseph Russell; Bill Cavellini; Amir Sassim; Edward Gulaserian, Sheraton; Jim Carbone; Pierre Divil; Jacques Blemur; David Peterson; Lara Milhem, Checker Cab; John Moore; Joe Stein; George Fiorenza, A/B; Rosalie Anders; Maura Graham; Tibor Hangyal; Peter Sheinfield; Lourdes Townsend-Whole Foods; Lee Kane-Whole Foods; Claude Jacobs, Chief Public Health Officer; Jeff Walker, Mayor’s Office; Kristin Benakis-Tourism Dept.; Lt Jack Albert; Wayne Amaral, Traffic and Parking