“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
February 28, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on February 21, 2013 at 6:12 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
ORDER: National Grid to utilize an open position on the Congress Street Bridge for the attachment of a duct bank to be used for the relocation of a 115kV transmission line (Preliminary approval for availability and use of bay only)
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR MCCARTHY MOVED VOTED
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of James Billings to serve as Constable with a term to expire on February 1, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
Mayor’s re-appt. of Mark Finer to serve as Constable with a term to expire on March 8, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $19,220.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to the “Police – Elections” account.
Councillor McCarthy suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Refer to Committee on Administration & finance
Or move Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $2, 000.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” account to “Golf Course – Renovations & Repair” account.
Councillor McCarthy suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Refer to Committee on Administration & finance
Or move Adoption Voted
ORDER: City of Salem approves adoption of a revolving account for Harbormaster Boat & Float storage in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
CORRECTED RESOLUTION: That the Salem City Council endorses the use of a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) for the expansion of Jacqueline’s Wholesale Bakery, Inc. business.
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption by roll call vote yeas nays absent
CORRECTED Tax Increment Financing Agreement for Jacqueline’s Wholesale Bakery Inc., located at 96 Swampscott Road, Salem
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption by roll call vote yeas nays absent
ORDER: to authorize the Mayor to convey a perpetual historic preservations restriction encumbering the North Street Fire Station located at 142 North Street.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption by roll call vote yeas nays absent
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to Solid Waste Management by adding Sections 36-5 and 36-7 Mandatory Recycling.
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
ORDER: Authorize the Mayor to enter into a 5 year contract for Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Transportation with Northside Carting Inc. for the term commencing July 1, 2013 and terminating June 30, 2018.
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption by roll call vote yeas nays absent
ORDER: Authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for the Acceptance and Processing of Recyclable Material with the Newark Group Inc. for a term commencing July 1, 2013 and terminate June 30, 2016 with options to extend for two additional years in one year increments.
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption by roll call vote yeas nays absent
ORDER: Authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for the Acceptance and Disposal of Solid Waste with Covanta Haverhill Associates for a term commencing July 1, 2013 and terminate
June 30, 2018 with five one-year options to renew.
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption by roll call vote yeas nays absent
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated January 31, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated January 31, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDINANCE: Amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50C “Handicap Parking, Bus Stop” Washington Square North, in front of #29, twenty feet north of Mall street for a distance of twenty feet. Special permit required, Tow Zone.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Ryan
ORDER: That the Committee of the Whole meet on March 13, 2013 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of taking up the Bond Order for the new Committee Life Center, this meeting is to be held at the Council on Aging 5 Broad Street.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Ryan Moved Adoption 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
SECOND HAND Penelope’s Consignment Closet, 96 Boston St., Salem
CLOTHING
SECOND HAND The Antique Company, 11 Central St., Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAYS American Legion Salem Post #23, 5/31/13, 6/1-6/3/13, 7/5-7/8/13
Salem Boys Soccer, 9/14/13 & 10/19/13
Action Contemplated
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of amending a traffic ordinance Chapter 42, Sec. 50B, repealing handicap parking in front of #10 Read Street has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Action Contemplated
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor McCarthy 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 $55,000.00 appropriation for purchase of new smart meters has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Action Contemplated
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor McCarthy 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 $18,000.00 appropriation for trench work for new kiosks at Bridge and Church St. Parking lots has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Action Contemplated
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor McCarthy 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 $7,800.00 appropriation for repair of fence at Mansell Park has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Action Contemplated
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Community and Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the request to abandon and declare surplus a parcel of land located on Washington Street has considered said matter and would recommend that the parcel be declared surplus
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 Community Preservation Committee and the preparation of proposed language has considered said matter and would recommend that the attached ordinance be adopted for first passage
Action Contemplated
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from Freemasons to change date of approved reserved parking spaces on Washington Street from March 28, 2013 to March 7, 2013
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
Request from Robert Blenkhorn to meet with Council regarding the reduction of the number of members on the Salem Board of Health and the issue of regionalization
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Applications:
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Boys LaCrosse, 4/7/13 & 4/28/13
S.H.S. Track Team (Boys Spring) 3/30/13, 4/6/13 & 4/14/13
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Mark Gauthier, 40 Oak Ave., Peabody
Jeffrey Swartz, 18 Leach St., Salem
William Clemens, 49 Summer St., Danvers
Jeffrey Howard, 14 Proctor St., Gloucester
Charles Galvin, 5 Warren St., Salem
Conor Burke, 12 Juniper Rd., Hamilton
Michael Handelman, 8A Chauncy St., Cambridge
Cheryl McDonald, 61 Pierce Ave., Dorchester
Brittnay Mitchell, 80 Cleveland Ave., Saugus
Joyce Harrington, 27 Grant Rd., Salem
Maryann Garnham, 7 March St. Ct., Salem
Francis Pelletier, 24 Irving St., Salem
Helen Jaworski, 81 Ocean Ave., Salem
Robert Dee, 60 Highland Ave., Salem
TAXI CAB Salem Taxi, 27 Congress St., Salem (12)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
The following Drainlayer / Contract operator license applications:
Ciciotti Construction, LLC, 145 Burrill St., Swampscott
DiBiase Corporation, 749 Lowell St., Lynnfield
E.B. Rotondi & Sons, Inc., 21 Manison St., Stoneham
EQ Enterprise Inc., 452 Essex St., Beverly
McLaughlin Construction Co. of Peabody, 72R Central St., Peabody
Peterson Construction, 210 Broadway, Lynn
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following Claims
Elyse Bogaxz, 25 Boardman St., Salem
Lindsey Chastney, 460 Amesbury Rd., Haverhill
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE James Billings, 20 Elwell St., Gloucester
DRAINLAYER Ciciotti Construction, LLC, 145 Burrill St., Swampscott
DBiase Corporation, 749 Lowell St., Lynnfield
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Comm. on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs & Returned Approved
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE ordinance relative to Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions is amended by adding a new section for abandoned shopping carts.
Councillor Sosnowski Moved second & final passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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