“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,
April 25, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on April 19, 2013 at 10:55 A.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 last meeting, Mayor’s appt. of Dr. Danielle M. Ledoux to the Board of Health with a term to expire on December 31, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Held from last meeting, Mayor’s appt. of Dale Yale to the Planning Board with a term to expire on May 1, 2013
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s appt. of Lynda Coffill to the Council of Aging with a term to expire on April 25, 2016
Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Held under the Rules Voted
Or
Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of Jane Turiel to the Historical Commission as an alternate with a term to expire on April 25, 2016
Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Held under the Rules Voted
Or
Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of the following to serve as members of the Park &Recreation Commission with the following terms to expire
Terms to Expire:
Amy Everitt, 14 Columbus Ave. May 1, 2017
Leslie Tuttle, 114 Federal St. May 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Confirmed by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s reappt. of Donna Clifford to serve as a member of the Salem Council on Aging with the term to expire on February 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Confirmed by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s reappt. of the following to serve as members of the Zoning Board of Appeal with the following terms to expire
Terms to Expire:
Rebecca Curran, 14 Clifton Ave. May 1, 2016
James Tsitsinos, 23 Bridge St. May 1, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Confirmed by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s appt. of Victor Nolasco to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on April 10, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $19,442.00 from the “Capital Outlay – Renovations & Repairs” to be expended for City portion of PARC grant for Bertram Field
Councillor Prevey suspension of rules Councillor Object
(only if adopting)
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Refer to Committee on Administration & finance
under rules or Move Adoption Voted
Accept donation from Peabody Police Benevolent Assoc. in the amount of $1,150.00 to the Police Dept. Summer Camp Donation Fund
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Move Adoption Voted
Accept donation from Mento-Doyle Golf League in the amount of $1,000.00 to the Recreation Donation Fund
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Move Adoption Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment meet to discuss the use of leaf blowers and how it impacts the quality of life in all our neighborhoods.
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
RESOLUTION: marking the 222nd Anniversary of the Polish Constitution.
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: that the Park Commission raise the Polish Flag at Riley Plaza for an 11:00 AM Ceremony on May 3, 2013 in observance of Polish Constitution Day.
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, Handicapped Zones, Limited Time Laurel Street
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 75, Parking Prohibitions Towing Zones, Resident Sticker, repeal Belleau Road and West Circle as Zone B, color red and replace with Zone E, color orange.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for first passage 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 Jose Bettencourt, 54 Fulton St., Peabody
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Music Dept., May 5, 2013
S.H.S. Girls Volleyball, September 7, 2013
S.H.S. Girls Volleyball, October 5, 2013
S.H.S. Boys Basketball, Dec.14, 2013 & Dec. 21, 2013
Action Contemplated
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration & Finance to whom was referred the matter of an appropriation of $60,000.00 from the “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Veterans – Benefits” account 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 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 Footprint Agreement regarding the Salem Harbor Power Station 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
Request from Thomas Pelletier, owner of 214 Derby St. to obtain three parking spaces at South Harbor Garage per Board of Appeals
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES William Page, 65 ½ Essex St., Salem
Stephen Busby, 9 Hillside Ave., Marblehead
James Morfis-Gass, 123 Lynn St., Peabody
Seth Kanner-Mascolo, 40 English St., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS Mauro Fernandez, 160 Park St., Beverly
Victoriano Ozoria, 9 Prince St. Pl., Salem
Michael Berking, 73 Harbor St., Salem
Nieves Duran, 8 Rainbow Ter., Salem
James Gordon, 13 Conant St., Salem
Daniel Mondragon, 10 Shillaber St., Salem
Martin Ozoria-Polanco, 10 Porter St., Salem
Francis Cora, 20 Osgood St., Salem
John Silva, 154 Newbury St., Peabody
Ryan Gilbert, 24A Stevens St., Peabody
Anthony Zucchari, 48 Catalina Rd., Lynn
Paul Emelian, 33 Barr St., Salem
Alfred Grenier Jr., 41 Pine St., Peabody
Raymond Roberts, 140 New Balch St., Beverly
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
TAXI OPERATOR David Crawford, 27 Cook St., Lynn
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Denied Voted
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License
K & B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
The Following Claims:
Pamela Zwiercan, 6 Fairmount St., Salem
John Hamerstrom, 21 Grant Rd., Salem
James Hennessey, 10 Gables Circle, Salem
SUBROGATED Abruzese & Barclay (for Rayleen McGrath), 92 High St., Medford
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Bond:
CONSTABLE: Victor Nolasco, 260 Washington St., Salem
DRAINLAYER: K & B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem
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 amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 57A, Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zones on Washington Square North.
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER for the sum of $5,900,000.00 for Canal Street Utility Program projects.
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.
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