City of Salem, MA - City Council Agenda 03-28-2013

City Council Agenda 03-28-2013


	“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, March 28, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on March 22, 2013 at 10:40 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 ORDERED: Comcast to install a conduit on Norman Street IN FAVOR: OPPOSED: HEARING CLOSED Action Contemplated COUNCILLOR SOSNOWSKI MOVED VOTED APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Mayor’s reappt. of Deborah Jackson as the City of Salem’s Director of Assessing for a term to expire on January 31, 2015 Action Contemplated Councillor Confirmed by RCV (suspension needed) YEAS NAYS ABS Mayor’s reappt. of Brian Davis to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on February 23, 2016 Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Appropriation of $380,000.00 from the “Stabilization Fund” to “School Collect Bargaining Reserve” to cover FY2013 Teachers contractual increases. Councillor Prevey suspension of rules Councillor Object Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Refer to Committee on Administration & finance Or move Adoption Voted Appropriation of $143,003.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to various Police Patrolmen accounts to cover FY2013 contractual increases. Councillor Prevey suspension of rules Councillor Object Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Refer to Committee on Administration & finance Or move Adoption Voted Appropriation of $137,605.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to various accounts to cover FY2013 AFSCME 1818 contractual increases. 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 Appropriation of $136,525.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to Fire Dept. accounts to cover FY2013 contractual increases. Councillor Prevey suspension of rules Councillor Object Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Refer to Committee on Administration & finance Or move Adoption Voted Appropriation of $82,867.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to Police Dept. accounts to cover FY2013 contractual increases. Councillor Prevey suspension of rules Councillor Object Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Refer to Committee on Administration & finance Or move Adoption Voted Transfer of $693,073.00 from various School accounts to cover FY2013 Teachers contractual increases. Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Transfer of $56,638.00 from “General Fund CIP 2012 Interest” account to cover FY2013 Fire contractual increases Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted Transfer of $10,252.00 from “Water CIP 2009 Prinicipal” account to cover FY2013 Water AFSCME 1818 contractual increases. Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted Transfer of $10,252.00 from “Sewer CIP 2009 Prinicipal” account to cover FY2013 Sewer AFSCME 1818 contractual increases. Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Appropriation of $8,924.50 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Inspectional Services – Emergency Demo/Rep” account Councillor Prevey suspension of rules Councillor Object Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Refer to Committee on Administration & finance ______________________________________________________________________________ BOND ORDER: in the amount of $5,900,000.00 for Canal Street Utility Program projects Councillor Prevey suspension of rules Councillor Object Action contemplated Councillor Prevey Moved adopted for first passage by roll call vote (8 votes required) YEAS NAYS ABSENT RESOLUTION: for the submission of a Statement of Interest Form to the MSBA for funding for School Construction & renovation projects for Salem High School Councillor Prevey Moved adoption by roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDER: Authorize the Mayor to enter into an Inter-Municipal Agreement for the purpose of developing regional public health initiatives, cost sharing for public health services. Councillor Moved adoption by roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE NONE MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Prevey ORDER: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole meet to discuss legislation requiring the appointment or reappointment of board and commission members upon expiration of their term. Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted Councillor Prevey ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated February 28, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance. Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted Councillor Sosnowski ORDER: That the Salem City Council hereby requests that the Mayor, enter into a license agreement with First Universalist Society, 211 Bridge St., Salem, for the use of a portion of North Walkway and Ash St. on March 31, 2013. Councillor 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 SEAWORM Tomohiro Shiraishi, 58 Everett St., East Boston SECOND HAND Acquisitions Exchange, 10 Colonial Rd, Salem CLOTHING SECOND HAND Acquisitions Exchange, 10 Colonial Rd, Salem VALUABLE TAG DAYS S.H.S. Boys Tennis, 4/21/13 & 4/27/13 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 a taxi operator denial hearing has considered said matter and would recommend that the following license for Louann Souza be granted 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 an Ordinance relative to the Community Preservation Committee has considered said matter and would recommend that the City Solicitor make the changes to the Ordinance and that the Ordinance be adopted for first passage. 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 a five year contract with Convanta Assoc. for acceptance and disposal of solid waste has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter be referred to the full council with a favorable recommendation 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 a contract with Newark Group for acceptance and processing of recyclables has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter be referred to the full council with a favorable recommendation 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 a five year contract for solid waste and recycling with Northside Carting has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter be referred to the full council with a favorable recommendation 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 an Ordinance amendment relative to Solid Waste – Mandatory Recycling has considered said matter and would recommend that the ordinance be adopted for first passage 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 Salem Timebank Presentation 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 Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Liberty Preservation Act Resolution 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 Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Composition and Regionalization of the Board of Health 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 COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS NONE PETITIONS The Following License Applications: SECOND HAND VALUABLES AAA Old Naumkeg Antiques, 1 Hawthorne Blvd. Galaxy Art & Antique Auction, 6 Central St. Game Stop, 440 Highland Ave. Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted Licenses and Legal Affairs The Following License Applications: PUBLIC GUIDES Daniel Minkle, 54 Derby St., Salem Roger Watras, 9 Mill St. #203, Beverly TAXI OPERATORS Jose Munez, 46 Peabody St., Salem Alberto Guerrero, 37 Ward St., Salem Eladior Pena, 414 Essex St., Salem Ryan DiPietro, 63 The Greenway, Swampscott Tom McNiff, 5 March St., Salem Michael Holloran, 36 Japonica St., Salem Pedro Pacheco, 72 Palmer St., Salem Carlos Cabreia, 79 Summer St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted PETITIONS The Following License Applications: TAXI OPERATORS Eddy Mendez, 30 Pleasant St., Salem Howard Taylor, 203 Washington St., Gloucester Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Denied Voted Request from Eddy Mendez on the denial of his Taxi Operator License Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted Legal Affairs to hold an Exec. Session The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses Diaz Construction, 190 Bodwell St., Avon Rotor Rooter 175 Maple St., Stoughton Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted PETITIONS The Following Claims AB Carnes, Inc., 30 Arrowhead Farm Rd., Boxford Peter Ingemi, 4 Ancient Rubbly Way, Beverly Joshua Larham, 5 West Ave., Salem Rachel N. Lutts, 92 Orne St., Salem Fiona Williams, 24 Hathorne St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted Licenses and Legal Affairs The Following Bond: DRAINLAYER: Diaz Construction, 190 Bodwell St., Avon Action Contemplated Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Comm. on Ordinances, Voted Licenses & Legal Affairs & Returned Approved ______________________________________________________________________________ UNFINISHED BUSINESS SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER: in the amount of $4,994,136.00 for a New Senior Center. Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage by roll call vote Yeas Nays Absent On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.