“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,
July 18, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on July 11, 2013 at 6:39 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
Continued from the July 9, 2013 Public Hearing – Disposition of the City owned land located at the corner of Washington and Dodge Streets currently a 38 space parking lot to Dodge Area LLC. And also abandoning this portion of the Riley Plaza Roadway right-of-way as it is no longer used or needed for vehicular travel
APPEARING IN FAVOR WERE THE FOLLOWING:
APPEARING IN OPPOSTION WERE THE FOLLOWING:
C. Moved Hearing be closed Voted
C. Moved to abandon property by Roll Call Vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
C. Moved Immediate Reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail
- Moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Land Disposition Agreement with Dodge Area LLC and to sell Proposed parcel B to Dodge Area LLC
by Roll Call Vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
C. Moved Immediate Reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Surajit “Rishi” Nandi, 7 Crombie St., Salem, to the Renewable Energy Task Force with a term to expire on June 27, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Atty. Michael Paul Marsille, 60 Buffum St., Salem, to the Parking Board with a term to expire on June 27, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment, on behalf of the SRA, of J. Michael Sullivan, 10 Lee St., Salem, to the Design Review Board with a term to expire on June 11, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
The Mayor’s appointment of Donald Bates, 31 Settlers Way, to serve as a member of the Board of Registrars with a term to expire on March 31, 2015
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Held under the Rules Voted
Or
Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
The Mayor’s appointment of Laura DeToma Swanson 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
Mayor’s appt. of Joseph A. Turco to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on June 28, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $307,922.50 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Water Enterprse Fund – Interfund Trans In” account
Councillor suspension of the rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $142,437.90 from “Stabilization Fund” account to “Water Enterprse Fund – Interfund Trans In” account
Councillor suspension of the rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $254,265.71 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account for the retirement of several School Department Employees
Councillor suspension of the rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $14,400.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Planning – Alpha Auto Lease”
Councillor suspension of the rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
Transfer of $166,575.00 from “Treasurer – Medical Insurance” to the following accounts: “Medicare Pensions” account and “Assessment” account
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to accept donation of $15,000.00 from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation to NSWIB Donation Fund
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to accept donation of $1,000.00 from Footprint Power to Salem No Place for Hate Committee
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: to accept donation of $1,000.00 from Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor to Police Summer Camp
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to Accept Mass. General Law Chapter 32 Section 20(4)(h) to allow the Treasurer to be compensated for services rendered as custodian of funds for Salem Contributory Retirement System.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adopted by Roll call vote of
YEAS NAYS ABSENT Voted
ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 74, “Tow Zone” Flint Street no parking both sides between Mason and Oak Street.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption for First Passage Voted
ORDINANCE amendment by adding Chapter 14-46. Fingerprint Based Criminal Record Barckground Checks, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Salem as authorized by M.G.L. Chapter 6 Section 172B ½
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for First Passage Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the enclosed Tag Day Application for the Military Order of the Purple Heart for August 7, 2013 and August 8, 2013 be granted
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the enclosed Tag Day Application for the Salem Academy Charter School for August 24, 2013, August 25, 2013, August 31, 2013 and September 8, 2013 be granted
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
Councillor Prevey
ORDER: That the enclosed Monthly Financial Report dated May 31, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDINANCE to amend Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 56 Zones Established, Repeal Congress Street easterly side beginning at a point of forty (40) feet from the intersection of Derby Street and Congress Street and continuing for a distance of twenty (20) feet. Four (4) hour limit. (7/14/11)
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDINANCE to amend Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 51B Zones Established, Repeal Palmer Street Palmer Street, southerly side, from a point twenty (20) feet east of Salem Street and continuing for a period of twenty (20) feet in an easterly direction. Fifteen (15) Minute Parking during store hours. (4/1/96)
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Sargent
ORDER: That the City Council support a second alternative route for the new National Grid Power Lines and the attached letter be sent to our Honorable State and Federal Elected Officials.
Councillor Sargent 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
TAG DAY S.H.S. Cheerleading, 8/11/13, 9/15/13 & 10/27/13
Salem/Swampscott Blades Youth Hockey 10/6/13
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 co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to municipal board appointments has considered said matter and would recommend that the ordinance be adopted for second and final passage as amended. Amendments include: 1. Changing the Mayor shall submit to the City Council within 180 days to 120 days and 2. Also adding to the last sentence of the first paragraph “unless a waiver of this section is granted by the city council”
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 an ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to Ch. 12, Article II, Maintenance of Property of Vacant Residential Properties in Foreclosure has considered said matter and would recommend that (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Held from the last meeting a communication from the Planning Board with a decision and recommendation for the MGL Ch. 121A application of Loring Towers Salem Preservation Limited Partnership.
Councillor Moved to accept the recommendation and adopt the Order Voted
PETITIONS
Petition submitted for a non-binding public opinion advisory question regarding National Grid’s Salem Underground Cable Replacement Project
Councillor Moved Voted
Request from residents of Brittania Circle to hold a Block Party on July 28, 2013 from 2:00 P.M to 9:00 P.M. with a rain date of August 4, 2013
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
Request from residents of Harrison Ave. to hold a Block Party on August 3, 2013 from 1:00 P.M to 11:30 P.M. with a rain date of August 10, 2013
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted
Request from residents of Botts Court to hold a Block Party on August 4, 2013 from 12:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. with a rain date of September 29, 2013
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
Request from residents of Orchard St. to hold a Block Party on September 7, 2013 from 3:00 P.M to 10:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Granted Voted
Request from residents of Fowler St./N. Pine St. to hold a Block Party on September 7, 2013 from 3:00 P.M to 11:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Granted Voted
Request from residents of English St. (between Cousins & Essex St.) to hold a Block Party on September 29, 2013 from 12:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. with a rain date of October 6, 2013
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted
Request from Streamline Events to hold a Triathlon for Salem YMCA and use of City Streets on August 18, 2013
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Voted
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Mark Legere, 21 Pleasant St., Middleton
George Forsgard, 7 Harris Ct., Marblehead
Kevin Wynott, 64 Veterans Memorial Dr., Peabody
Ronalyn Stuart, 40 Heather St., Beverly
Edward Swaim, 16 Martin Circle, Peabody
Mariah Doran, 12 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
Amanda Rivera, 251 Centre St., Danvers
TAXI OPERATOR Jadir Claudiano, 50 Warren St., Peabody
Argelis Almonte, 25 Ward St, Salem
Carlos Pacheco, 29 Albion St., Salem
Reynaldo Garcia, 12 Pope St., Salem
Luzardo Deleon, 37 Ward St., Salem
Paul Gifford, 10 Green St., Lynnfield
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Applications:
TAXI OPERATOR Dane Terry, 245 Cabot St., Beverly
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Denied Voted
Hearing Request from Dane Terrry 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:
Gerard Claveau, 115 Leach St., Salem
Anne Reardon, 155 Bridge St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
The Following Bond:
CONSTABLE: Joseph A. Turco, 8 Meade St., Peabody
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, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Clifton Avenue.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Repeal Holly Street.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Linden Street.
Councillor Turiel 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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