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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
January 9, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on December 26, 2013 at 5:20 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
Absent were:
Council President McCarthy presided.
Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
VOTED
President 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
ORDERED: National Grid to install conduits on Bridge Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
Hearing Closed
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appointment of William Griset, Jr., 153 Fort Avenue, Salem, to serve as a member of the Planning Board with a term to expire on December 14, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Confirmed by Roll Call Vote Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s appointment of Peter Copelas, 40 Warren Street, Salem, to serve as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 1, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Confirmed by Roll Call Vote Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s re-appointment of the following to serve as members of the Cable Commission with the terms to expire on March 1, 2016
Olle Duijvesteijn, 10 Mall St., Salem
William Simons, 79 School St., Salem
Laura DeToma Swanson, 1 Orange St., Salem
Linda Vaughn, 38 Greenway Rd., Salem
Kevin Walker, 6 Moulton Ave., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Confirmed by Roll Call Vote Yeas Nays Absent
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s re-appointment of Frank Milo, 181 Marlborough Rd., to serve as a member of the Salem Housing Authority with the terms to expire on March 1, 2019
Action Contemplated
Councillor Eppley Confirmed by Roll Call Vote Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s re-appointment of the following to serve as members of the Salem Parking Board with the terms to expire on March 1, 2015
Michael Caggiano, 16 Front St., Suite 203, Salem
Tim Dogett, 9 Lynn St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Confirmed by Roll Call Vote Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s appointment of Thomas Burke to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on December 11, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
Mayor’s re-appointment of James Barina to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on January 3, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $150,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water/Sewer Fund” to the a list of Engineering Accounts:
Water System Improvements Engineering Dept. $91,000.00
(for Highland Ave Water Booster Station & Salem Main Water Pump Station)
Sewer System Improvements Engineering Dept. $59,000.00
(for Ravena Ave. Waste water pump station, Forrest River waste $150,000.00
water pump station & Forest River Tide gates)
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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Appropriation of $43,085.60 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/sick leave buyback” to be expended for the retirement of the following School Dept. employees:
Mary Johnson $14,172.80
Norma Miaskiewicz $28,912.80
$43,085.60
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $8,360.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repairs” account to be expended for repair of the HVAC system in the Police Department
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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ORDER: Snow Emergency fee for parking in the South Harbor and Museum Place Mall parking garages shall be $5.00 for a 24 hour period or any fraction thereof.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
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ORDINANCE: amending Ch. 24 Sec. 24-16 Offenses and Miscellaneous provisions relative to prohibited smoking on off-road, paved bike path.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
or
refer to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses & Legal Affairs
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDINANCE: amending Ch.1 Sec. 1-10 (c) Non-Criminal Fine add smoking prohibited on Off-road, paved bicycle route penalty $50.00
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
or
refer to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses & Legal Affairs
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ORDINANCE: amending Ch. 2, Sec. 2-593 (f) Superintendent/Director of the Park, Recreation & Community Services shall oversee and direct the Council on Aging Department and Sec. 2-836 Appointment of the Head of the Council on Aging Department
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
or
refer to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses & Legal Affairs
ORDINANCE: amending Ch. 14, Sec. 14-46F fee for fingerprint-based criminal record background checks reduce from $75.00 to $50.00.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
or
refer to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses & Legal Affairs
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDERED: That the Tag Day Application for S.H.S. Winter Track (Boys & Girls) for 1/18/14 and 1/26/14 and 2/8/14 be granted
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDERED: That the Year to date Budget Report be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42, Section 51B “Parking Prohibited at certain times on certain streets” Salem Street starting at Chase street in a southerly direction for 144 feet both sides Monday – Friday school days only, November through April 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDERED: that a trial period of up to 60 days on the following Traffic recommendation Chapter 42, Section 74 “General Prohibition Tow Zone” Raymond Avenue northerly side starting at Lafayette Street for 70 feet in a westerly direction, No Parking Tow Zone
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 57A “Parking Time Limited” Loring Avenue in front of #539 for a distance of 40 feet, 2 hour parking 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday. (two spaces)
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor O’Keefe
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 57A “Parking Time Limited” Loring Avenue in front of #540 for a distance of 70 feet, 2 hour parking 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday. (fhree spaces)
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor Siegel
ORDERED: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss amending Section 58 of the City Charter, relative to the Mayor chief executive officer, election; term of office to be changed to four years, and that the City Solicitor and City Clerk be invited.
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Siegel
ORDERED: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss amending Section 59A of the City Charter relative to Vacancy in the office of the Mayor by death, removal or resignation at any time in the first year be changed to the first three years of the term ending December 31st.
Also amend the following: if a vacancy occurs during the second year be changed to the fourth year of the term beginning January first, and that the City Solicitor and City Clerk be invited.
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor O’Keefe 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
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
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from National Grid to install conduits and remove poles on Bridge/Boston/Goodhue Streets
HEARING ORDERED JANUARY 23, 2014
Request from Free Masons for use of free parking metered spaces on Washington Street to hold their blood drives on February 13, 2014, April 9, 2014, June 11, 2014 and August 14, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Granted Voted
Request from Jacqueline Satin to change name of Second Hand Valuable License from Pickering Wharf Antiques Gallery to Jacqueline A. Satin
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Received & Filed Voted
Request from North Shore Medical Center to hold their annual Cancer Walk and use of City Streets on June 22, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Fran Marrow, 12 Strawberry Hill Lane, Danvers
Brigitta Amsler, 286 Ocean Ave., Marblehead
Tammy Harrington, 21 Chase St., Beverly
Douglas Pilkington, 167 Haverhill St., Rowley
Robert Anthony, 37 Boardman St., Salem
James Morfis-Gass, 123 Lynn St., Peabody
Kathryn Spencer, 132 Essex St., Salem
Max Sklar, 95 Asbury St., S. Hamilton
Amey Butler, 14 Hunt St., Danvers
Francis Pelletier, 24 Irving St., Salem
Jonas Cain, 24 Lynde St., Salem
Robert Sant Fournier, 5 Crescent Ct., Beverly
Jeffrey Howard, 14 Proctor St., Gloucester
Fotini Manolakos, 1 Winter Island Rd., Salem
PJ Maguire, 102 Shanley Dr., Attleboro
Joyce Harrington, 27 Grant Rd., Salem
Deborah Pantazelas, 8 Michael Dr., Danvers
Carole Hartling, 37 Highlands, Marblehead
TAXI OPERATORS Maximinio Chalas, 32 School St., Salem
Sandy Gil, 38 Mason St., Salem
Christal Gould, 678 Washington St., Lynn
Julio Jimenez, 16C Eastman Park, Peabody
Cynthia Fox, 56 Margin St., Salem
Hipolito Ozoria, 10 Porter St., Salem
David Mirabal, 8 Sherman St., Peabody
Alejandro Pena, 32 Washington St., Peabody
Cristhian Tejada, 11 Mason St., Salem
Jose Lopez, 16 Mason St., Salem
Tammy Mejia, 106 Boston St., Salem
Rafael Moya, 5A Ropes St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
JUNK DEALER Frederick Hutchinson, 15 Robinson Rd., Salem
PAWNBROKER Salem Loan & Jewelry, 133 Washington St., Salem
SECOND HAND Modern Mille, 3 Central St., Salem
CLOTHING
SECOND HAND Treasures Over Time, 139 Washington St., Salem
VALUABLE Salem Coin & Jewelry, 149 North St., Salem
Five Hands Curiosity Shoppe, 2 North St., Salem
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Boys Basketball, Feb. 1, 2014 & Feb. 15, 2014
S.H.S. Percussion and Colorguard, Feb. 22, 2014
S.H.S. Concert Band, May 31, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses:
Atlantic Paving Corp., 119R Foster St., Peabody
Bartlett & Steadman Co. Inc., 67R Village St., Marblehead
Caruso Corp, 32 Charger St., Revere
Caruso & McGovern Const. Inc., 1 Industrial Way, Georgetown
DeIulis Brothers Construction Co., 31 Collins St. Terr., Lynn
Diaz Construction Co. Inc., 190 Bodwell St., Avon
DiBiase Corporation, 749 Lowell St., Lynnfield
J. Derenzo Co., 338 Howard St., Brockton
J.J. O’Brien & Sons, Inc., 5 Fern St., Waltham
J. Masterson Construction Corp., 46 Prince St., Danvers
James W. Flett Co. Inc., 800 Pleasant St., Belmont
Joseph P. Cardillo & Son, Inc., 1 Melvin St., Wakefield
K&B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem
Licenses Cont’d Next Page
PETITIONS
Licenses Continued
Meninno Construction Co. Inc., 76 Oakville St., Lynn
Mirra Co., 6 Norino Way, Georgetown
N. Granese & Sons, Inc., 59 Jefferson Ave., Salem
New Hampshire Boring, 40 Fordway St., Derry, NH
Peterson Construction, 210 Broadway, Lynn
Pumel Enterprises, Inc., 37 Baker Rd., Salisbury
R.B Strong Excavating & Sewerage,122 Western Ave. Gloucester
Spencer Contracting, 101C Foster St., Peabody
TDS, Inc., 2 Peter Dr., Sterling
Village Construction Co. Inc., 196B Pleasant St., Marblehead
W.L. French Excavating, 3 Survey Cir., North Billerica, MA
Wes Construction Corp., 650 Industrial Dr., Halifax
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
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The Following Claims:
Peter Page, 49 Warren St., Salem
Timothy Foley, 45 Franklin St., Lynn
Richard Bergeron, 9 Berrywood Lane, Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Thomas Burke, 114 Linden St., S. Hamilton
DRAINLAYER: Caruso Corp, 32 Charger St., Revere
New Hampshire Boring, 40 Fordway St., Derry, NH
K&B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem
J. Derenzo Co., 338 Howard St., Brockton
DiBiase Corporation, 749 Lowell St., Lynnfield
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs & Returned Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Ch. 8, Sec. 8-34, “License Fee for dogs
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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