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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
April 24, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on April 17, 2014 at 6:35 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 reappt. of Jane Turiel to serve as an alternate member to the Salem Historical Commission with a term to expire on March 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of James Tsitsinos to serve as an alternate member to the Salem Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on March 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER Donations totaling $6,200.00 from the following for the Salem Police Department Summer Camp Fund:
City of Peabody $2,500.00
Peabody Police Benevolent $1,200.00
City of Beverly $2,500.00
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Mayor submitting an Ordinance making several amendments to the existing Ordinance relative to Boats and Waterways, Chapter 10.
Action contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Or Refer to Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses & Legal Affairs
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated March 31, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance
Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted Voted
Councillor Famico
ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 13 “Service Zones” is hereby amended by adding the following: Federal Street, northerly side starting at a point of 338 feet west of St. Peter Street, in a westerly direction for 20 feet in front of #20 Federal Street.
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor Famico
ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50A “Handicapped Zones” is hereby amended by adding the following: Federal Street, northerly side starting at a point of 193 feet west of St. Peter Street, in a westerly direction for 20 feet in front of #12 Federal Street.
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Famico
ORDER: That the new street off the subdivision of Thorndike Street be named “Massey Way” for the Massey family who for many years ran the ferry from Salem to Beverly in that area.
Councillor Famico Moved Adopted Voted\
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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 Eduardo Santos, 4 Collins St., Peabody
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor O’Keefe offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of a request from Paranormal for an extension of business hours has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting held 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 a traffic ordinance amendment relative to fines in the month of October has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting held after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Turiel 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 $200,000.00 appropriation from Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repair for the Mary Jane Park has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting held after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Turiel 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 $150,000.00 appropriation from Capital Outlay – Equipment for Security Cameras has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting held after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Communication from the Planning Board with their recommendation on the Zoning Ordinance amendment for the Flood Hazard District
Councillor O’Keef Moved to accept the recommendation
& Adopt the Ordinance for first passage by roll call vote
Yeas Nays Absent
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PETITIONS
Petition from National Grid to install conduits on Bridge Street at the MBTA Train Station (This is to replace the order that was granted on January 9, 2014. The MBTA has made changes to the location of the conduits, new and old map in package)
HEARING ORDERED MAY 10, 2014
Request from Philip Saindon, a representative from the Department of Massachusetts Military Order of the Purple Heart, to make a presentation to the City Council of a recognition award for becoming a Purple Heart Community
Action Contemplated
Councillor Eppley Moved Received & Filed Voted
Request from Salem Main Streets to close Front Street to vehicular traffic on Saturday, June 7, 2014 and Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for the Salem Arts Festival
Action Contemplated
Counillor Famico Moved Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Brenda Canady, 7 Andrew St., Salem
Diana Dunlop, 12 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
Holly Travis, 11 ½ Mason St., Salem
Ryan Travis, 11 ½ Mason St., Salem
Maria Terry, 43 Federal St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
SEAWORM Manuel P. Silva, 52 Paleologos St., Peabody
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator:
Ciampa Construction, 36 Dewey St., Saugus
McGrath Enterprises, 28 Oakville St., Lynn
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
The Following Claims:
Andrew Gunn, (Managing Member of 29 Park Street LLC),
20 Sagamore St. #3, Lynn
Barbara Hawlena, 19 Gardner St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Bonds:
DRAINLAYER: Ciampa Construction, 36 Dewey St., Saugus
McGrath Enterprises, 28 Oakville St., Lynn
SIGN: Crotchet Box County Store, 100 Derby St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs & Returned Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Second Passage amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 57A Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone, Lafayette Street and repeal current ordinances 57A and 51B for Lafayette Street.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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