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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
March 27, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on March 20, 2014 at 5:00 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
NONE
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of Kristin Anderson to serve as a member of the Bike Path Committee with a term to expire on July 1, 2014
Councillor Suspension of the Rules Counillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Held under the rules Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of John W. Ray III to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on April 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $10,000.00 from “ Human Resources – Part Time Salary” account to “Mayor – Contract Services” account
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
or
Ref. to the Comm. On Administration
& Finance under rules
ORDINANCE amending Zoning Flood Hazard District Section 8.1.2 Definitions
Councillor O’Keefe Ref. to the Planning Board to schedule Voted
A joint public hearing with the City Council
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That Committee of the Whole meet with Footprint Power for an update on their plans for the Salem Harbor Power Station.
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated February 28, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance
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
SEAWORM Luis Dos Santos, 57 Central St., Peabody
SECOND HAND Hedringten’s, 61 Wharf St., Salem
VALUABLE
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 the proposed Ordinance amendment establishing a Public Art Commission 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 the amending an ordinance relative to the fee for fingerprint based criminal background checks has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline).
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Legault offered the following report for the Committee on Community & Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Community Benefits Agreement with Mohegan Sun has considered said matter and would recommend a positive recommendation authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Community Benefits Agreement with Mohegan Sun
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Held from last meeting, request from Angelman Syndrome Foundation to hold a walk on May 17, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from Salem Masons to change the date of an approved blood drive from April 9, 2014 to May 15, 2014 and to keep the same meter spots as free parking out in front of the lodge for potential donors
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
Request from HAWC to hold a run/walk on May 4, 2014 and use of city streets
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
Request from Wicked Running Club to hold a run (Miles Over the Moon) on July 11, 2014 and use of city streets with a raindate of July 19, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
PETITIONS
Request from Paranormal Salem for an exemption to allow for extended hours for their business hours, until 11:30 P.M., as the Council approved last June
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Voted
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The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Dominic Lavorante, 171 Loring Ave., Salem
Lisa Roberts, 35 Hazel St., Salem
David Breen, 285 Lynn Shore Dr., Lynn
John Giovanni Alabiso, 2 Buxton St., Peabody
Jeff Bellin, 396 Essex St., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS Michael LaClair, 34 Grant St., Beverly
Timothy Emerson, 31 Dane St., Peabody
Mauro Fernandez, 160 Park St., Beverly
David Noyes, 104 Abington Rd., Danvers
Michael Neely, 5 Pilgrim Rd., Marblehead
Michael Paciull, 50 Jenness St., Lynn
Eliezer Ashley, 16 Pingree St., Salem
John CalleyJr., 618 Essex Ave. W., Gloucester
James Carter, 12 Maple Pl., Lynn
Milciades Pichardo, 16 Hersey St., Salem
William Coffin Sr., 26 Grant St., Beverly
James Hee, 34 Perkins St., Salem
Patrick King, 244 Highland St., S. Hamilton
Buddy De Jesus, 8 Peabody St., Salem
Mauro A. Fernandez, 160 Park St., Beverly
Yonathan Mesa, 267 Jefferson Ave., Salem
Brian Gaffney, 16 Wentworth Rd., Peabody
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The Following License Application:
TAXI OPERATOR Reynaldo Diaz, 16 Swamspcott Ave., Peabody
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Denied Voted
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Hearing Request from Reynaldo Diaz on the denial of his taxi operator license
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses:
E.B. Rotondi & Sons, Inc., 21 Manison St., Stoneham
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Charlene Ceppi, 41 Federal St. , Salem
Julissa Delacruz, 19 Farrell Ct. Unit D, Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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