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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
December 5, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on November 26, 2013 at 3:21 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
Public hearing on the issue of allocating the local property tax levy among the four (4) property classes for the fiscal year 2014, and the residential, open space, and small commercial exemptions options.
President Ryan then turned the Public Hearing over to the Board of Assessors and the Assessor Deborah Jackson.
HEARINGS
ORDERED: Verizon to install a conduit on Highland Avenue
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
Hearing Closed
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appointment of Dana Berkeley to serve as a Constable with a term to expire November 20, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $1,014,995.00 from “Receipts Reserved for Appropriation accounts” to reduce the gross amount to be raised by taxation.
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 $500,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to reduce the gross amount to be raised by taxation.
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 $215,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Veterans – Benefits” 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 $56,819.10 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” account to
“Park & Recreation – Golf Course 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 $6,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Inspectional Services – Stipend” 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 the provisions of Section 4, Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 for Fiscal Year 2014 for statutory tax exemptions for widows, elderly, veterans and blind property owners.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: Home Rule Petition for conversion of a seasonal liquor license to an annual license for Firenze Trattoria located at 2 Lynde Street.
Councillor Moved Adoption by Roll Call Vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
ORDER: That the location for City’s Inauguration set by Charter for the first Monday in January at 10:00 AM be located at Collins Middle School.
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Prevey
Determination of the percentages of total taxes to be borne by the four (4) classes of property.
ORDERED: That the City of Salem adopt a Residential Factor of __________________% for fiscal year 2014.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor Prevey Moved immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
OPEN SPACE EXEMPTION
Councillor Prevey
ORDERED: that the City of Salem NOT adopt an OPEN SPACE EXEMPTION for fiscal year 2014.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor Prevey Moved immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION
Councillor Prevey
ORDERED: that the City of Salem NOT adopt an RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION for fiscal year 2014.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor Prevey Moved immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
SMALL COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION
Councillor Prevey
ORDERED: that the City of Salem NOT adopt an SMALL COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION for fiscal year 2014.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor Prevey Moved immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
Councillor Prevey
ORDERED: That the Year to date Budget Report be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Prevey
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated September 30, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
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Councillor Prevey
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated October 31, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
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Councillor Sosnowski
ORDINANCE amending Chapter 8, Article II. Dogs Section 8-34 License Fee
- The fee for a dog license shall be as follows:
- Male/Female $15.00 annually
- Neutered Male/Spayed Female $10.00 annually
(proof of neuter/spay required)
Councillor Sosnowski 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 license be granted
SEAWORMS Paul 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
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 carrying matters forward 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 National Grid to install conduits on Bridge St.
HEARING ORDERED JANUARY 9, 2014
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Robert Kieran, 14 Tremont St., Salem
Charles Galvin, 5 Warren St., Salem
Joel Cassidy, 35 March St., Salem
Nancy Sweeter, 60 Burley St., Danvers
Cynthia Haigh, 4 Brackett St., Milton
Leo Ward, 31 Crescent Ave., Beverly
Cheryl McDonald, 61 Pierce Ave., Dorchester
Linda Harris, 3 Buford Rd., Peabody
David Harris, 3 Buford Rd., Peabody
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
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The Following License Applications:
JUNK DEALER Newark Recycled Fibers, 53 Jefferson Ave., Salem
SEAWORMS Jose Machado, 138 Lynnfield St., Peabody
SECOND HAND Witch City Consignment, 301 Essex St., Salem
VALUABLE Harvest of Hope, 13 Franklin St., Salem
Game Stop, 440 Highland Ave., Salem
RJ Coins & Jewelry, 68 Wharf St., Salem
Action Contemplated
C. Sosnowski Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Sean Dixon-Gunn, 70 Salem St., Salem
Liberty Schauf, 21-02 28th Ave., Astoria, NY
SUBROGATED The Hanover Insurance Group (for Salem Five Bancorp), PO Box 15147, Worcester
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Dana Berkeley, 17 Andrews St., Lowell
SIGN: Two Girls Shop, LLC, 320 Derby St., Salem
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. 50B, “Handicapped Parking Limited Time, Tow Zone” Larchmont Road
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Chapter 12, Article II Maintenance of Structures & Property of vacant residential properties in foreclosure.
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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