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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
November 14, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on November 7, 2013 at 5:51 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
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $3,271,793.00 from “General Fund Balance Reserved for Free Cash” account to the following Special Revenue Funds:
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Stabilization Fund – 20% $1,099,742.00
Capital Improvement Fund – 20% $1,099,742.00
OPEB Trust Fund – 10% $549,871.00
Stabilization Fund – Replenish FY13 Transfers $522,438.00
$3,271,793.00
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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Appropriation of $70,000.00 from “Fund Balance - Free Cash” account to “Police – Medical” account
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $60,000.00 from “Fund Balance - Free Cash” account to “Mayor – Contracted Services” account
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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Appropriation of $31,725.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Lots” account to “Public Services Equipment” account
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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Appropriation of $32,940.67 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Furlong Park Grant” account
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $15,900.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Planning – Contracted Services” account
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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Appropriation of $10,651.36 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Inspectional Services – Electricity” and “Inspectional Services – Oil Heat” accounts
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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Appropriation of $9,060.07 from “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Vaults” account to “Public Services - Equipment” account
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $6,660.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Vaults” account to “Cemetery - Burial” account
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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Appropriation of $1,500.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Health Dept. – Rodent Control” account
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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ORDER: to accept donation of $5,000.00 from Eastern Bank to the North Shore Workforce Investment Board Donation Fund.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: to accept donation of $1,800.00 from Anthe Fillos to be deposited in the Recreation Department Donation Fund for a bench at the Salem Common.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Prevey
Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, “Handicapped Parking Tow Zone”
Larchmont Road, in front of #6 starting at a point at the property line between numbers 6 and 4 and extending twenty (20) feet in a northerly direction, “Handicap Parking Tow Zone”
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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 approving the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee to reserve 10% of the estimated $400,000.00 in surcharge revenues to each of the CPA Reserve Funds as follows: CPA Open Space $40,000.00; CPA Historic Preservation $40,000.00; and CPA Community Housing $40,000.00 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 a $20,000.00 appropriation within the CPA General Unreserved Fund to the following accounts to be expended for general administrative costs by the Community Preservation Committee as follows: CPA General Administration Expenses $16,500.00 and CPA General Administration Stipends $3,500.00 has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following license be granted
TAG Day Salem Academy Charter School, 1/17/14, 2/7/14 & 3/7/14
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an ordinance relative to shopping carts has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an ordinance amending an ordinance relative to Ch. 12 Article II, Maintenance of structures and property of vacant residential properties in foreclosure 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
Petition from Verizon to install a conduit on Highland Avenue
HARING ORDERED DECEMBER 5, 2013
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Patrick J. Curran, 0 Rockland Rd., Danvers
Christine Gandolfi-Piper, 40 Aborn St., Peabody
Jonnet Holladay, 4 Longfellow Pl., Boston
Susan P. Metzger, 25 Shephard St., Marblehead
Abigail M. Russell, 37 Forest St., Wakefield
William C. Sano, 35 Daniels St., Salem
Carol Weitzman, 76 Birch St., Peabody
Ronald Olson, 154 Lafayette St., Marblehead
Stephen Busby, 9 Hillside Ave., Marblehead
TAXI OPERATORS Lasana Kaba, 1 Ropes St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The Following License Application:
SEAWORMS Paul Lynch, 28 Anawan Ave., Saugus
Timothy Lynch, 28 Anawan Ave., Saugus
Jose N. Bettencourt, 54 Fulton St., Peabody
Tomo Shiraishi, 58 Everett St., East Boston
SECOND HAND Tobie’s Jewelry, 142 Washington St., Salem
VALUABLE Game Zone, 270 Essex St., Salem
AAA Olde Naumkeag Antiques, 1 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
Marine Arts Galleries, Inc., 135 Essex St., Salem
Glass and Etc., Museum Place Mall, Salem
Once & Again, 45 Bridge St., Salem
Pickering Wharf Antiques Gallery, 69 Wharf St., Salem
SECOND HAND Re-Find LLC., 72 Washington St., Salem
CLOTHING Re-Find LLC, 244 Essex St., Salem
Boston St. Resale, 134 ½ Boston St., Salem
Action Contemplated
C. Sosnowski Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License Application:
Cahill Development, 9 Shortell Ave., Beverly
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Jessica Cabral, 5 Carna Rd., Marblehead
Christopher Ernest Corricelli, 21 Dean St., Stoneham
Janine Wuscheke, 2A Hazel St., Salem
SUBROGATED The Hanover Insurance Group (for Lenore Taylor), PO Box 15147,
Worcester, MA 01615
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds:
DRAINLAYER: Cahill Development, 9 Shortell Ave., Beverly
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Comm. on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs & Returned Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 75, “Parking Prohibited Towing Zone (Resident Sticker Parking)” Lynn Street
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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