City of Salem, MA - City Council Agenda 01/24/2013

City Council Agenda 01/24/2013


	“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 39 §23B, and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.” A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on January 17, 2013 at 5:14 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V. Absent were: Council President Ryan presided. Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. VOTED President Ryan requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC TESTIMONY Public Testimony not to exceed 15 minutes Name must be on roster 30 minutes prior to meeting Agenda items only HEARINGS NONE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appointment of Lisa Lyons to serve on the Beautification Committee with a term to expire on January 10, 2016 Action Contemplated Councillor Confirmed by Roll call vote Yeas Nays Absent Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appointment of Chad Garner to serve on the Historical Commission with a term to expire on January 10, 2015 Action Contemplated Councillor Confirmed by Rolll call vote Yeas Nays Absent Mayor’s appt. of John M. Tomasz to serve as the City of Salem’s Director of Public Services with a term to expire on January 31, 2014 Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Held under the Rules Voted APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Mayor’s appt. of Bruce Mabbott to serve on the Bike Path Committee with a term to expire on January 24, 2016 Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Held under the Rules Voted Mayor’s reappt. of Christine Derby to serve as Constable with a term to expire on February 1, 2016 Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Transfer of $24,000.00 from “IT Maintenance” to “IT Full-Time Salary” account. Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted Appropriation of $9,800.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovations & Repairs” to be expended for repairs to the roof and windows at Old Town Hall. Councillor Prevey suspension of rules Councillor Object Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Refer to Committee on Administration & finance Or move Adoption Voted Appropriation of $1,500.00 for “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Health Dept. – Rodent Control” account Councillor Prevey suspension of rules Councillor Object Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Refer to Committee on Administration & finance Or move Adoption Voted COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Accept donation of $1,500.00 from Plummer Home for Boys Inc. to support the On-Point Collaboration Program. Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted Accept donation of $1,000.00 from Soucy Insurance Agency to support Veterans Programming. Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE NONE MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Sosnowski ORDER: That the enclosed Tag Day Application for the S.H.S. Drama Club for February 9, 2013 be granted Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Voted COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following licenses be granted JUNK DEALERS Frederic Hutchinson, 15 Robinson Rd., Salem I. Talkowsky & Son, 18 Phillips St., Salem PAWNBROKER Salem Loan & Jewelry, 133 Washington St., Salem SEAWORMS Arthur Barreira, 49 Webster St., Peabody Alaide Picanco, 85 Tremont St., Salem Timothy Lynch, 28 Anawan Ave., Saugus Paul Lynch, 28 Anawan Ave., Saugus Manuel Silva, 80 Northend St., Peabody Analiano Silva, 25 Driscoll St., Peabody Manuel P. Silva, 52 Paleologos St., Peabody SECOND HAND Re-Find, 72 Washington St., Salem CLOTHING Re-Find, 244 Essex St., Salem Modern Millie, 3 Central St., Salem Witch City Consignment, 301 Essex St., Salem SECOND HAND Treasures Over Time, 139 Washington St., Salem VALUABLES Witch City Consignment, 301 Essex St., Salem Olde Naumkeag Antiques, 1 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem Jacqueline Satin @ Pickering Wharf Antiques Gallery, 69 Wharf St., Salem Salem Loan & Jewelry, 133 Washington St., Salem Record Exchange, 256 Washington St., Salem TAG DAYS S.H.S. Girls Track Team, 3/23/13 S.H.S. Girls Softball, 4/13/13, 5/18/13 Salem Little League, 5/11/13, 6/15/13, 7/13/13 S.H.S. Field Hockey Team, 9/28/13 & 10/12/13 Action Contemplated Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration & Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a lease agreement for the premises located at 120 Washington St., City Hall Annex has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after Council deadline) Action Contemplated Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration & Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Resolution for improvements to Bertram Field has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after Council deadline) Action Contemplated Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Sargent offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the appointment of David Eppley as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 1, 2015 has considered said matter and would recommend confirmation by roll call vote Action Contemplated Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Sargent offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the appointment of Tom Watkins to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on May 1, 2015 has considered said matter and would recommend confirmation by roll call vote Action Contemplated Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Sargent offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the appointment of Kirt Rieder to the Planning Board with a term to expire on July 1, 2016 has considered said matter and would recommend confirmation by roll call vote Action Contemplated Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Sargent offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the appointment of Ben Anderson to the Planning Board with a term to expire on July 1, 2014 has considered said matter and would recommend confirmation by roll call vote Action Contemplated Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Presentation by Global Group for lower electric power rates has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after Council deadline) Action Contemplated Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Sub-committee for the new City Hall Annex has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after Council deadline) Action Contemplated Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Communication from City Clerk Cheryl LaPointe submitting the Election Calendar for the year 2013. Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption Voted PETITIONS Request from Matthew Fraser to make a presentation to the Council regarding Salem Timebank Action Contemplated Councillor Moved Refer to Comm. of the Whole Voted Resolution submitted by Benjamin Selecky regarding Liberty Preservation Act Action Contemplated Councillor Moved Refer to Comm. of the Whole Voted The Following License Applications: SEAWORMS Alexandrino DaSilva, 37 Harris St., Peabody Armando Borges, 7 Union St., Peabody Eutimio Cunha, 89 Tremont St., Peabody SECOND HAND Tiffen Wicket, 100 Wharf St., Salem CLOTHING SECOND HAND Tiffen Wicket, 100 Wharf St., Salem VALUABLE TAG DAYS S.H.S. Baseball Team, April 20, 2013 S.H.S. Baseball Team, May 4, 2014 D.A.V. Chapter #84, May 16, 17 & 19, 2013 VFW, May 24-27, 2013 Salem Veterans Council June 28-30, 2013 & July 4, 2013 D.A.V. Chapter #84, November 1-4, 2013 VFW, November 8-11, 2013 Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted Licenses and Legal Affairs PETITIONS The Following License Applications: PUBLIC GUIDES Sarah Carter, 277 Lafayette St., Salem Heide Hasselmann, 2 Cranberry Hill, Duxbury Mike Vitka, 28 Howard St., Salem Judith Eidelman, 220 Humphrey St., Marblehead Allen Winecour, 161 Garland St., Everett William Sano, 35 Daniels St., Salem Jeffrey Langone, 283 Derby St., Salem Cynthia Haigh, 4 Brackett St., Milton Tammy Harrington, 21 Chase St., Beverly TAXI OPERATORS Julio Jimenez, 16 Eastman Park, Peabody Jose Fabian, 14 Mason St., Salem Ramon Espinal Jr., 12 Mt. Vernon St., Salem Belkys Guerrero, 1000 Loring Ave., Salem Pedro Taveras, 100 Lafayette St., Salem Milciades Pichardo, 16 Hersey St., Salem Jose Lopez, 16 Mason St., Salem Ricardo Villanugua, 78 Hathorne St., Salem Marcos Medina, 8 Tremont St., Salem Santiago Ducos, 16 Dow St., Salem Robert Ruest, 6 Dustin St., Peabody Roberto Pacheco, 105 Congress St., Salem Moulaye Cherif Moulaye, 42 W. Baltimore St., Lynn Daniel Sirois, 15 Becket St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted The Following License Applications: TAXI OPERATOR Jose Ovalles, 72 Palmer St., Salem Julio Cora, 90 Light St., Lynn Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Denied Voted PETITIONS Hearing Request from the following on the denial of their taxi operator licenses Eliczer Romero, 10 Lynch St., Salem Julio Cora, 90 Light St., Lynn Joseph Staten II, 2 Duck Pond Rd., Beverly Action contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Committee on Voted Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session ______________________________________________________________________________ The following Drainlayer / Contract operator license applications: Bartlett & Steadman Co., Inc. R67 Village St., Marblehead J. Masterson Construction Co., 80 Alderbrook Dr., Topsfield Geologic – earth Exploration Inc., 3 Hancock St., Plainville W.L. French Excavating Corp., 3 Surrey Cir., N. Billerica Spencer Contracting, P.O. Box 875, Salem Mennino Construction Co, Inc., 76 Oakville St., Lynn James W. Flett Co., Inc., 800 Pleasant St., Belmont Thomas Mackey & Sons Inc., 58 Broadway, Salem Village Construction, 190 Pleasant St., Marblehead Cariso & McGovern Const. Inc., 1 Industrial Way, Georgetown TDS Inc., 2 Peter Dr., Sterling Atlantic Paving, 119R Foster St., Peabody Joseph P. Cardillo & Son Inc., 1 Melvin St., Wakefield J.F. White Contracting Co., 10 Burr St., Framingham DeIulis Brothers Const. Co. Inc., 31 Collins St., Lynn Raffaele Construction Corp., 21 Elm Pl., Swampscott Caruso Corp., 320 Charger St., Revere Mirra Co. Inc., 6 Norino Way, Georgetown Phoenix Communications, 70 James St., Worcester Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted PETITIONS The Following Claim: SUBROGATED Thomas George Assoc./Liberty Mutual (for Anthony Redden) P.O. Box 30, East Northport, NY 11731 Action Contemplated Councillor Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted Licenses and Legal Affairs The Following Bonds: CONSTABLE Christine Derby, 73 Tremont St., Salem DRAINLAYER J. Masterson Construction Corp., 80 Alderbrook Dr., Topsfield J.F. White Contracting Company, 10 Burr St., Framingham W.L. French Excavating Corp., 3 Surrey Cir., N. Billerica SIGN HEX Old World Witchery & Omen, 246 Essex St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Comm. on Ordinances, Voted Licenses & Legal Affairs & Returned Approved ______________________________________________________________________________ UNFINISHED BUSINESS SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance relative to Traffic Chapter 42, Section 57A repeal Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone, Broadway and insert in place Section 51B Parking Prohibited Certain Times on Certain Streets Broadway westerly side 70 ft. from Loring Avenue, for a distance of 58 ft., 30 minute parking, Mon – Sat. 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tow Zone. Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted Held from the last meeting SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 75 Resident Sticker Parking, Ord Street both sides between Aborn Street and Butler Street. Amend by adding the following to the Ordinance after the words Butler Street, Zone F, Color White Voted Councillor Ryan Moved Adoption as amended for second & final passage Voted On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.