“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,
June 13, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 6, 2013 at 6:38 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 the meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Paul Flores to the Licensing Board with a term to expire on June 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
The Mayor’s appointment of Olle Duijvesteijn to serve as a member of the Cable Television and Technology Commission, as the information technology professional designee, with a term to expire on December 31, 2013
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Held under the Rules Voted
Or
Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
The Mayor’s appointment of William Simons to serve as a member of the Cable Television and Technology Commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2013
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action Contemplated
Councillor Prevey Held under the Rules Voted
Or
Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of Lisa Pressman to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on May 29, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $3,203.70 from “Water – Overtime” account to “Water – Telephone” account and transfer of $455.40 from “Sewer – Overtime” account to “Sewer – Telephone” account for a total transfer of $3,659.10.
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
ORDER: to accept donation of $7,000.00 from Commonwealth of Mass – Eastern District Attorney and $2,500.00 from Town of Danvers for a total of $9,500.00 to Police Summer Camp Fund.
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: To accept donation of $1,000.00 from Philanthropic Lodge F&AM to Police Summer Camp Fund.
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: To accept donation of $1,000.00 from Tache Real Estate, Inc to Police Summer Campt Fund.
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: That the City of Salem hereby approves adoption of the Department of Revenue – Division of Local Services Bulletin IGR No. 06-209 from May 2006 Section C2 (Alternative Year- End Procedure) to allow budget transfers during May and June and the first fifteen days of July.
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption by roll call vote Yeas, Nays, Absent
ORDER: to enter into an agreement to sell city owned land shown as proposed Parcel B entitled “Subdivision Plan of Land Riley Plaza by Washington and Dodge Street, Salem, MA” to Dodge Area LLC
Councillor Turiel Moved to hold a Public Hearing on Voted
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Ryan
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Handicap Parking Butler Street in front of #17 for a distance of twenty feet.
Councillor Ryan Moved first passage Voted
Councillor Prevey
RESOLUTION: Designating June as Gay Pride Month and the City of Salem hosting the 2nd annual pride parade.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adopted Voted
Councillor Prevey
ORDER: Monthly Financial Report dated April 30, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Prevey
ORDER: Year to date Budget Report dated May 31, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Ryan
ORDER: Regular meetings of the City Council for the months of July and August be combined and held on Thursday, July 18th, 2013.
Councillor Ryan Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Handicap Parking Repeal Fairview Road in front of #27 for a distance of twenty feet. “Handicap Parking, Tow Zone” (Ord. of 5/10/2012)
Councillor Turiel Moved 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
SECOND HAND Four Corners of New England, 81 Wharf St., Salem
VALUABLE
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 denial of Taxi Operator Licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the taxi operator license for David Crawford be approved and in the future any taxi operator who fails to appear after twice being notified to appear for a hearing, the denial of license shall be upheld.
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 Paranormal Tours expired exemption has considered said matter and would recommend that the exemption be granted with the following conditions 1) exemption expires on December 31, 2013 (2) limit 16 per tour (3) limit two tours at one time (4) stay between Church Street and Charter Street pending no problems with other tour guides.
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Rules and regulations for rooming houses has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee and that committee review the rules and regulations that were already approved by the Licensing Board for comments and/or amendments
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment and reappointments upon expiration of terms has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee and that councillors discuss with the solicitor to their recommendations
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of rescinding a
$2,000,000 portion of the $5,900,000 Canal Street bond to be used for other various roadway project has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of adoption of the DOR Division of Local Services Bulletin 2012-B for combining water and sewer enterprise funds under MGL Ch. 44 Sec. 53F ½ into a single water-sewer fund has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from residents of Southwick St. to hold a Block Party on June 29, 2013 from 2:00 P.M to 11:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Granted Voted
Request from residents of Shore Avenue to hold a Block Party on July 4, 2013 from 10:00 A.M to 10:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Granted Voted
Request from B&S Fitness to hold the Haunted City Junior Triathlon on August 3, 2013 and use of city streets
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from B&S Fitness to hold the Wicked Half Marathon on September 21, 2013 and use of city streets
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
PETITIONS
Request from B&S Fitness to hold the Devils Chase 6.66 Miler on October 26, 2013 and use of city streets
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
The Following License Applications:
SECOND HAND Harvest of Hope, 13B Franklin St., Salem
CLOTHING
SECOND HAND Harvest of Hope, 13B Franklin St., Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAY Salem Fire Department, 8/3/13, 10/20/13 & 10/26/13
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Anna MacInnis, 5 Daly St., Worcester
Susan Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Mia-Kay Fuller, 51 Salem St., Salem
Mark O’Donald, 7 Lynn St., Salem
Chris Dowgin,127 Essex St., Salem
Ana Vilma Walkowiak, 32 Ward St., Salem
Ashley Holm, 255 Grapevine Rd., Wenham
Michelle Ambila, 750 Belmont St., Watertown
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Salem Trolley, 8 Central St., Salem (6 Trolleys)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Applications:
TAXI OPERATOR Rafael German, 50 Warren St., Peabody
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Denied Voted
Hearing Request from Rafael German on the denial of his taxi operator license
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Comm. on Voted
Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs to hold an
Executive Session
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Candi Derderian, 12 Dundee St., Salem
SUBROGATED Vermont Mutual (for Clair Connaughton), 89 State St., Montpelier, VT
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Lisa Pressman, 30 Red Rock St., Lynn
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 Solid Waste Management, Ch. 36, Sec. 36-6 Collection of Certain Fees for Residences by deleting $16.00 and replace with $15.00, and Ch. 36, Sec. 36-8 Collection of Certain Commercial Fees by deleting $24.00 and replace with $22.00.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Sewer Use Charges Ch. 46, by adding Section 230 by deleting section (c) and replace with new charges effective July 1, 2013.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Rates for Use of Water Ch. 46 Sec. 66, by deleting subparagraph (b) and replace it with new rates and deleting section (3) and replace it with new rate for Fiscal Year 2014.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Dow Street.
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Salem Street.
Councillor McCarthy 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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