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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
February 13, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on February 6, 2014 at 6:21 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 McCarthy 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: Continued from last meeting National Grid to install conduits and remove poles on Bridge/Boston/Goodhue Streets (Amended Version)
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
Hearing Closed
Action Contemplated
Councillor Eppley Moved Granted as Amended Voted
HEARINGS
ORDERED: Comcast to install a conduit on Essex Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
Hearing Closed
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Abigail Butt, 11 South St., to serve as a member of the Salem Council on Aging with a term to expire on March 1, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor Eppley Confirmed by Roll Call Vote Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s appt. of Robert Milllerick, 4 Gallows Circle, to serve as a member on the Board of Assessors with a term to expire on March 1, 2017
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Eppley Held under the Rules Voted
Mayor’s appt. of Jacqueline Eng, 29 Fairmount Street, to serve as a member on the Cemetery Commission with a term to expire on February 1, 2016
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Held under the Rules Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s re-appointment of the following Department Heads with their following terms to expire on January 31, 2016
Name Department
Nina Bridgman Assistant Finance Director
Lisa Cammarata Director of Human Resources
John E. Doyle Sealer of Weights & Measures
Lynn Goonin Duncan Director of Planning & Community Development
Katherine Fabiszewski Assistant Treasurer
John Girardi City Electrician
James Hacker Executive Director Parking
Whitney Haskell Purchasing Agent
David Knowlton City Engineer
Karen Partanen Parks, Recreation& Community Services Director
Sarah Stanton Finance Director/Auditor
Thomas J. St. Pierre Director of Inspectional Services
John M. Tomasz Director of Public Services
Kathy Winn Assistant Planning Director
Action Contemplated
Councillor Confirmed by Roll Call Vote Yeas Nays Absent
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $84,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repairs ” account to be expended for the restoration of the Town Pump Fountain on Essex Street
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 $30,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repairs ” account to be expended for repair of the Mack Park house and the Forest River Park house
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 $25,000.00 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for negotiated sick leave buyback
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $15,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repairs” account to be expended for the purchase of tires for the DPS Loader.
Councillor sus. of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance
or Adoption Voted
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ORDINANCE: relative to the title of the Chief Administrative Aide to the Mayor and change it the title to Chief of Staff
Action contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
or
Refer to Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs
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ORDER: Accept an Act relative to the composition of the Salem Board of Health to reduce it to a five member board.
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Or
Refer to Committee on Public Health, Safety & Environment
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER to authorize the Mayor to enter into a surrounding Community Benefits Agreement with Mohegan Sun.
Councillor Legault Moved Adoption by Roll call Vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
OR
Refer to Committee on Community & Economic Development
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated December 31, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDINANCE:amending Traffic Ch. 42 Section 74, “General Prohibition Tow Zone” Peabody Street, northerly side and extending for twenty (20) feet in an easterly direction, “No Parking Tow Zone”.
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Gerard
ORDINANCE:amending Traffic Ch. 42 Section 49, “Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs” Appleton Street, southerly bound traffic at Liberty Hill Avenue, “Stop Sign”
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Eppley
RESOLUTION: That the City Council designate Salem as “Purple Heart City”
Councillor Eppley Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDERED: That the Committee on Community and Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss the Artists Row space managed by the City of Salem for potential year round use.
Councillor Turiel 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
SEAWORMS Dylan Silva, 25 Driscoll St., Peabody
Jake Silva, 25 Driscoll St. Peabody
Manuel N. Silva, 80 Northend St., Peabody
SECOND HAND Queen of Hearts, 100 Wharf St., Salem
CLOTHING
TAG DAYS Disabled American Veterans, May 16-19, 2014 & Nov. 4-7, 2014
VFW 1524, May 23-26, 2014 & Nov. 8-11, 2014
Salem Veterans Council, July 1-4, 2014
S.H.S. Boys Soccer, September 13, 2014 & October 18, 2104
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor O’Keefe 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 establishing a Public Arts Commission has considered said matter and would recommend that the ordinance by adopted as amended for first passage
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor O’Keefe 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. 2 Sec. 593 & 836 relative to the Council on Aging Director has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor O’Keefe 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 Ch. 14 Sec.46F relative to fingerprinting fees has considered said matter and would recommend that the ordinance by adopted as amended for first passage
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor O’Keefe 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 Amending an Ordinance to raise the Salary Compensation of the Mayor has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter be referred to the Committee on Administration & Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole for their review and recommendation per city ordinance
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor O’Keefe offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs coposted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Amending an Ordinance relative to Chapter 2 Sec. 2055 & 2056 relative to Non-Discrimination has considered said matter and would recommend
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from B&S Fitness to hold a road race (Black Cat 10 & 20 miles) and use of City Streets on March 1, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Michael Metzger, 28 Hale St., Bridgewater
Jeffrey Swartz, 18 Leach St., Salem
TAXI CABS Salem Taxi, 27 Congress St., Salem (13 taxicabs)
Americab Taxi, 10 Jefferson Ave., Salem (12 taxicabs)
Sunshine Taxi, 153 Mewbiru St., Peabody (1 taxicab)
Tri-City Services, 55R Walnut St., Peabody (10 taxicabs)
TAXI OPERATORS Michael Orlando, 11A May St., Salem
Adonis Diaz, 2 Park St., Salem
Kevin Polanco, 22 Pulaski St., Peabody
David Beauchamps, 8 Center St., Salem
Willy Ozaria, 12 Peabody St., Salem
Pablo Duran, 78 Wallis St., Peabody
Robert Berzon, 135 Grove St., Melrose
Ramon Rodriguez, 9 Prince St. Place, Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
SECOND HAND 24/7 Coins, 140 Derby St., Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Girls Volleyball, September 6, 2014
S.H.S. Girls Volleyball, October 11, 2014
S.H.S. Girls Softball March 29, 2014 & April 12, 2014
S.H.S. Girls Track, March 22, 2014 & April 19, 2014
Salem Little League, 6/14/14, 6/21/14 & 7/12/14
Salem/Swampscott Youth Hockey, September 20, 2014
Salem/Swampscott Youth Hockey, October 25, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses:
Roto-Rooter, 175 Maple Street, Stoughton
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Allison Traxler, 22 Arlington St., Newburyport
Gina Doucette, 22 Franklin St., Peabody
Michael Patrisso Jr., 11 Franklin St., Salem
Subrogated Hanover Insurance (for Mary O’Leary), PO Box 15147, Worcester
Amica Insurance (for Brooke Madison), PO Box 9690, Providence, RI
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER for the sum of $2,000,000 to be repurposed for various roadway improvements.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for second & final passage by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT Voted
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance relative to Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions by adding a new section Chapter 24 Section 24-38 “Unattended and Abandoned Shopping Carts”.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 74, “General Prohibition Towing Zone” North Street.
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, “Handicapped Parking Limited Time” Cabot Street.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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