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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
May 8, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on May 1, 2014 at 3:52 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: 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)
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR GERARD MOVED VOTED
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appointment of the following to the Public Art Commission with a term to expire January 31, 2016:
Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection
Victor Miguel Cruz, 8 Porter Street Court
Juliette Fritsch, 38 Washington Square
Norene Gachignard, 16 Buchanan Road
Ellen Hardy, 28 Walter Street
Lillian Hsu, 17 Cambridge Street
Claudia Paraschiv, 35 Essex Street #1
J. Michael Sullivan, 10 Lee Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Or
Held under the Rules
Mayor’s reappt. of Mickey Northcutt to serve as a member to the Salem Community Preservation Committee with a term to expire on March 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Mark Ianuzzi to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on April 23, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $125,000 from “DPS – Full Time Salaries” account to the following accounts:
DPS – Fuel $100,000
DPS – Improvement $25,000
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Approval Voted
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Appropriation of $25,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water/Sewer Fund” account to the “Flood Mitigation Fund” account for the cities match for the flood mitigation improvements for Rosie’s Pond and the South River embankment.
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Approval Voted
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Appropriation of $11,363.00 from “Capital Outlay – Equipment” account to be expended for the Cities match of the Council on Aging Mobility Assistance Program grant to purchase a new van.
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Approval Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: to accept the donation of $3,000.00 from the City of Lynn for the Police Summer Camp
Fund
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Mayor submitting an Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Zoning, Sec 10.0 by adding new definitions: Brewery, Distillery or Winery with a Tasting Room and Tasting Room and amend Section 3.0 TABLE OF PRINCIPAL AND ACCE3SSORY USE REGULATIONS.
Action contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved to refer to the Planning Board Voted
to schedule a joint public hearing with
the City Council
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 49 “Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign” is hereby amended by adding the following: West Avenue easterly bound traffic on West Ave, stop at Forest River Park access road.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor Gerard
ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Zones Limited Time” is hereby amended by repealing the following: Repeal Flint Street, in front of #81 for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap Parking Tow Zone.
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor Famico
ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Zones Limited Time” is hereby amended by adding the following: Federal Street, in front of #102 for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap Parking Tow Zone.
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Siegel
ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Zones Limited Time” is hereby amended by repealing the following: Repeal Summer Street, in front of #79 for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap Parking Tow Zone.
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor Turiel
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated March 31, 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 Manuel P. Silva, 52 Paleologos 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 co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Ch. 10 relative to Boats and Waterways 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
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from Comcast to install conduit from existing Comcast manhole on Lafayette St. to property of 20 New Derby St.
HEARING ORDERED MAY 22, 2014
Petition from Comcast to install conduit from existing Comcast manhole on Church St. to property of 30 Church St.
HEARING ORDERED MAY 22, 2014
The Following License Applications:
LIMOUSINE Shahini Transportation, LLC., 260 Jefferson Ave., Salem (1)
PUBLIC GUIDE Brian Keady, 655 Western Ave., Lynn
TAXI OPERATORS Orlando Medina, 13 Center St., Peabody
Robert Lake, 164 North St., Salem
Belkys Guerrero, 10 First St., Salem
Shawn Capozzi, 27 Barry St., Peabody
Donald Lamontagne, 540 Essex St., Beverly
Scott Boyle, 1106 Heights at Cape Ann, Gloucester
John Marley, 121 Sylvan St., Danvers
Michael Denis, 10 Grant Rd., Salem
Kevin Guilfoyle, 14 Douglass St., Lynn
Paul Emelian, 33 Barr St., Salem
David Benson, 2 Munroe Ct., Peabody
Brent Bartlett, 36 Lynn St., Peabody
Kevin Dunn Je., 116 Lafayette St., Salem
Richard Demeule, 44 Hanson St., Salem
Steven Knight, 34 Echo Ave., Beverly
Ryan Gilbert, 24A Stevens St., Peabody
Rose Anderson, 14 Bennett St., Beverly
Jan Oquende, 16 Nursery St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The Following License Application:
TAXI OPERATOR James Brandley, 405 Essex St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Denied Voted
Hearing Request from James Brandley 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 Claims:
Edwin Otero, 15 Lynde St., Salem
Joan Brennan, One East India Square, Salem
Judith Lazdowski, Glass & Etc., Museum Place Mall, Salem
Amy Mitchell, 146 North St., Salem
Andrew Glaser, 114 Bridge St., Salem
Virginia L’Abbe, 206 Lowell St., Peabody
Lenora Parson, 391A Revere Beach Blvd., Revere
Benjamin Russell, 9 Liberty Hill Ave., Salem
SUBRAGATED Arbella Insurance (for Valerie Carnevale), 1100 Crown Colony
Dr., Quincy, MA 02269
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Zoning relative to the Flood Hazard District Boundaries and Floodway and Base Flood Elevation Data.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for second and
final passage by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
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Second Passage on an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 17A Schedule of Tines, Parking Prohibited Tow Zone (Resident Sticker Parking) $15.00 Fine and during month of October Fine is $50.00.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 13 Services Zones, Federal Street.
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50A Handicapped Zones, Federal Street.
Councillor Famico 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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