“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,
May 9, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on May 2, 2013 at 5:32 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 last meeting, Mayor’s appt. of Lynda Coffill to the Council of Aging with a term to expire on April 25, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Held from last meeting, Mayor’s appt. of Jane Turiel to the Historical Commission as an alternate with a term to expire on April 25, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s appt. of Gina Flynn to the Licensing Board with a term to expire on June 1, 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 Dale Yale to serve as a member of the Planning Board with a term to expire on May 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Confirmed by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s reappt. of the following to serve as a Constables with the following terms to expire
Term to Expire
Donald Blakely, 257 Watertown St., Newton June 29, 2016
Ryan Crowe, 121 Sylvan St., Danvers May 1, 2016
Fernando Valadao, 50 Hanson St., Salem May 2, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
BOND ORDER: that the sum of $1,900,000 be appropriated to pay for Bertram Field Renovation Project
Councillor Prevey suspension of the rules Councillor object
(only if adopting)
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Committee on Administration & Finance
Under rules
or Adoption for first passage by roll call vote
YEAS, NAYS ABSENT
Appropriation of $19,055.76 from “Retirement Stabilization Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement buyback of William J. Consone, Jr. of the School Dept.
Councillor Prevey suspension of the rules Councillor object
(only if adopting)
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance under rules
or Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $10,000.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” account to “Golf Course Rental & Lease Line” account
Councillor Prevey suspension of the rules Councillor object
(only if adopting)
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance under rules
or Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $2,500.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repair” account to be expended for the repair of parking meter poles by the Parking Department
Councillor Prevey suspension of the rules Councillor object
(only if adopting)
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance under rules
or Adoption Voted
Transfer of $1,706.00 to the “Purchasing Fixed Cost Telephone line” account from accounts listed below:
Purchasing Intern 400.00
Purchasing In-State Travel 350.00
Purchasing-Dues & Sub 445.00
Purchasing-office equipment 300.00
Purchasing Printing & Binding 211.00
1,706.00
Councillor Prevey suspension of the rules Councillor object
(only if adopting)
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance under rules
or Adoption Voted
Accept donation of $5,000.00 from GE Employees Good Neighbor Fund for the Salem Police Dept. Summer Camp Fund.
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Move Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor submitting FY2014 Capital Improvement Plan for 2013 - 2017.
Councillor Prevey Moved Refer to Committee on Voted
Administration & Finance
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Prevey
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated March 31, 2013, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, Handicapped Zones, Limited Time Geneva Street
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, Handicapped Zones, Limited Time Summit Avenue.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole meet to review zoning requirements for paving or repaving on new developments or redevelopments as it pertains to low impact development (LID) to help control storm water issues that cause city wide flood concerns.
Councillor Sosnowski 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 a taxi operator hearing for Eddy Mendez has considered said matter and would recommend that the license be granted
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 Mayor’s Compensation 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 School Committee Compensation 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 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 Verizon Resolution has considered said matter and would recommend approval
Action Contemplated
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Sargent offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services to whom was referred the matter of the installation of Pedestrian Lights on Bridge Street has considered said matter and would recommend that the City Engineer work with the traffic consultant to come up with a plan to make this crossing as safe as possible.
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 Mandatory Recycling – Solid Waste Ordinance Amendment 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 Kim Emerling, Veteran’s Agent, to name a Veterans Square after Private First Class Vincent Louis Ansaloni to be located at the intersection of Norman and Crombie Streets
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Voted
The Following License Applications:
SECOND HAND Five Hands Curiosity Shoppe, 2 North St., Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAYS Polish Legion of American Veterans, 8/10/13 & 8/17/13
Knights of Columbus, 10/13/13 & 10/14/13
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Jonnet Holladay, 4 Longfellow Place, Boston
Jennifer Brooks, 277 Lafayette St., Salem
Victoria McKillop, 568 Bay Rd., Hamilton
TAXI OPERATORS Leonel Rivas, 11 Bay View Ave., Lynn
Steven Knight, 34 Echo Ave., Beverly
Ruth Abad, 17 Goldberg Rd., Peabody
James Turner, 25 Hilldale Ave., Middleton
Tom McCarthy, 3 Branch Lane, Prides Crossin
Licenses Continued Next Page
PETITIONS
Licenses Continued
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Sheila Marshall, 1 Dahlia Ave., Peabody
OPERATORS ONLY Tammy Harrington, 21 Chase St., Beverly
Mark Gauthier, 40 Oak Ave., Peabody
Jeffrey Howard, 14 Proctor St., Gloucester
Anthony Meneades, 40 Allerton St., Lynn
Joel Cassidy, 35 March St., Salem
Douglas Pilkington, 167 Haverhill St., Rowley
Ronald Olson, 154 Lafayette St., Marblehead
Maryann Granham, 7 March St. Ct., Salem
Karen Horgan, 21 Gregg St., Beverly
Helen Jaworski, 81 Ocean Ave., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License
Moran Masonry 764 Salem St., Groveland
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
The Following Claims:
Kerry Cannedy, 10 Mason St., Salem
Verizon, Claims Dept, PO Box 60770, Oklahoma
Isabelle Benziane, 22 Linden Ave., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Fernando Valadao, 50 Hanson St., Salem
DRAINLAYER: Moran Masonry 764 Salem St., Groveland
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. 50B Handicapped Parking, Limited Time, Laurel Street.
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 75, Repeal Belleau Rd. from Zone B and West Circle from Zone B and insert in place Zone E- color red on both Belleau Rd. and West Circle.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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