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City Council Agenda 06-12-2014
“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”

A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, June 12,  2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 5, 2014 at 6:33 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 a conduit on Columbus Ave.

(NATIONAL GRID WITHDREW ORDER/PETITION)


IN FAVOR:











OPPOSED:










HEARING CLOSED



ACTION CONTEMPLATED



COUNCILLOR MCCARTHY             MOVED                                   VOTED







APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS

Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Juliette Fritsch to the Public Arts Commission with a term to expire January 31, 2016

                

Action Contemplated

Councillor Famico                       Confirmed by RCV                        Yeas       Nays       Absent


Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Paul Kirby to serve as a member of the Board of Health with a term to expire on March 1, 2017




Action Contemplated

Councillor McCarthy             Confirmed by RCV                        Yeas       Nays       Absent


Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Christopher Dynia (per recommendation of the Salem Redevelopment Authority) to serve as a member of the Design Review Board with a term to expire on March 1, 2017 (No action within 30 days constitutes approval)



Action Contemplated

Councillor Gerard                       Confirmed by RCV                        Yeas       Nays       Absent


Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Larry Spang to serve as a full time member of the Historical Commission with a term to expire on January 10, 2016



Action Contemplated

Councillor McCarthy             Confirmed by RCV                        Yeas       Nays       Absent




APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS

Mayor’s appointment of Robert Pond to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission           with a term to expire on April 1, 2017

Councillor                      Suspension of the Rules         Councillor              Objection


Action Contemplated


Councillor Famico                               Confirmed by RCV                    Yeas         Nays       Absent
                                                        Or
                                                Held under the Rules


Mayor’s appointment of John Russell to serve as a member of the Council on Aging with a term to expire on November 12, 2015

Councillor                      Suspension of the Rules         Councillor              Objection


Action Contemplated


Councillor McCarthy                     Confirmed by RCV                    Yeas         Nays       Absent
                                                        Or
                                                Held under the Rules


Mayor’s appointment of Grace Harrington to serve as a member of the Salem Redevelopment Authority with a term to expire February 1, 2017

Councillor                      Suspension of the Rules         Councillor              Objection


Action Contemplated


Councillor O’Keefe                              Confirmed by RCV                    Yeas         Nays       Absent
                                                        Or
                                                Held under the Rules




APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS

Mayor’s reappt. of the following to serve as members of the Designer Selection Committee             with the following terms to expire

                Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector or his designee, term to expire May 1, 2017
                Lynn Duncan, City Planner or her designee, term to expire May 1, 2016
                Sarah Stanton, Finance Director or her designee, term to expire May 1, 2015


Action Contemplated


Councillor O’Keefe                              Confirmed by RCV                    Yeas         Nays       Absent


Mayor’s reappt. of Richard Cornacchini to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on June 24, 2017


Action Contemplated


Councillor O’Keefe                              Moved Received & Filed                          Voted





                        
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR


BOND ORDER: that the sum of $2,480,000.00 be appropriated to pay costs of capital equipment items and capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2014 General Fund Capital Improvement Program:


        Electrical – Generator          $65,000
        Fire – SBCA                             $55,000
        Fire – Jaws of Life                     $42,000
        Fire – Door Alt – Station 4             $60,000
        Parking – Water proofing              $1,120,000
        Planning – MBTA Station          $500,000
        DPW – Backhoe                    $128,000
        Engineering – Roadway            $150,000
        Engineering – Canal Street         $210,000
        Engineering – Bike Path         $25,000
        School – Security District Wide   $125,000



Councillor Turiel               suspension of the rules Councillor                      object





Action contemplated


Councillor Turiel               Moved refer to Committee on Administration & Finance
                                Under rules
                                Or   Adoption for first passage by roll call vote


                                                YEAS            NAYS            ABSENT









COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

BOND ORDER: that the sum of $1,250,000.00 be appropriated to pay costs of capital equipment items and capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2014 Water/Sewer Capital Improvement Program:

        Water – Folly Hill Tank Storage         $1,000,000
        Water – Valve Pipe Replacement             $100,000
        Sewer – Illicit Connection Removal         $100,000
        Sewer – Line Extension, Rehab. &             $50,000
                   Upgrades


Councillor Turiel               suspension of the rules Councillor                      object


Action contemplated

Councillor Turiel               Moved refer to Committee on Administration & Finance
                                Under rules
                                Or   Adoption for first passage by roll call vote

                                                YEAS            NAYS            ABSENT


BOND ORDER: that the sum of $7,150,000.00 be appropriated to pay costs of capital equipment items and capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2015 Water/Sewer Capital Improvement Program:

        Water – Folly Hill Tank Storage         $2,500,000
        Water – System Flushing,Valve Maint.       $400,000
        Water – Meter Replacement Program          $200,000
        Sewer – I/I Study, Design, construction    $750,000
        Sewer – Canal Street – Phase II         $3,300,000     
                   
Councillor Turiel               suspension of the rules Councillor                      object


Action contemplated

Councillor Turiel               Moved refer to Committee on Administration & Finance
                                Under rules
                                Or   Adoption for first passage by roll call vote

                                                YEAS            NAYS            ABSENT

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR


BOND ORDER: that the sum of $2,657,153.00 be appropriated to pay costs of capital equipment items and capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2015 General Fund Capital Improvement Program:

        Rec – Wrought Iron Fence                                        $50,000
        Rec – Equipment Golf Course                                      $113,639
        Rec – Memorial Park Pillars & Fence                     $27,800
        Parking – Garage updates                                                 $150,000
        Parking – Kiosk Umbrellas                                       $50,000
        Planning – Blaney St. Terminal-City match                $250,000       
        Planning – Winter Island Pathway & Fort Restoration     $50,000
        Police – CAD/RMS Replacement                             $320,378
        Police – GPS Units for Vehicles                         $40,000
        DPS – Replace 1988 Loader                                $198,200
        DPS – Replace 2000 Internation Dump Truck                $152,136
        Engineering – Non – Chapter 90 Paving                    $650,000
        Engineering – Seawalls                                   $200,000
        Engineering – Bike Path                                 $25,000
        Schools – Computer Replacement Program           $210,000
        Schools – District Wide Security Updates                $75,000
        Schools – Replace Lunch Room/Cafeteria Equip    $35,000
        Schools – Transformer Replacement at Salem High $60,000
                       

        
Councillor Turiel               suspension of the rules Councillor                      object





Action contemplated


Councillor Turiel               Moved refer to Committee on Administration & Finance
                                Under rules
                                Or   Adoption for first passage by roll call vote


                                                YEAS            NAYS            ABSENT



COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

Appropriation of $25,000.00 for “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the negotiated sick leave buyback provision as needed. 


Councillor Turiel               Moved suspension of rules               Councillor                      Object



Action contemplated     

Councillor Turiel       Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed) or
Moved Adoption                                                  Voted


Appropriation of $9,819.45 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Planning – Heat & Electricity Old Town Hall” account     


Councillor Turiel               Moved suspension of rules               Councillor                      Object




Action contemplated     

Councillor Turiel       Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed) or
Moved Adoption                                                  Voted


Transfer of $3,000.00 from “DPS – Full Time Salary” account to “DPS – Contracted Services” account      


Councillor Turiel               Moved suspension of rules               Councillor                      Object



Action contemplated     

Councillor Turiel       Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed) or
Moved Adoption                                                  Voted

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

ORDER: to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Tache Real Estate for the Police Summer Camp Fund.






Councillor Turiel               Moved Adoption                                                  Voted



ORDER: to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Philanthropic Lodge F&AM Relief Fund for the Police Summer Camp Fund.







Councillor Turiel               Moved Adoption                                                  Voted



RESOLUTION: supporting the creation of a “Complete Streets” Policy in the City of Salem
(the full text of the resolution can be viewed in the office of the City Clerk during normal working hours)






Councillor O’Keefe              Moved Adoption                                                  Voted
                                Or Refer to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
                                & Legal Affairs







MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE

NONE









MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS

Councillor McCarthy

ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 49 “Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs” Palmer Street at Salem Street westerly bound traffic.



Councillor McCarthy     Moved Adoption for first passage                                        Voted


Councillor McCarthy

ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 57A “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone” Leavitt Street both sides beginning at Perkins Street to Pingree Street, “Two Hour Parking, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Saturday”.



Councillor McCarthy     Moved Adoption for first passage                                        Voted


Councillor Gerard

ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 74 “No Parking Tow Zone Fire Lane” Bryant Street even numbered side from North St. to Barr St. extension and odd numbered side 130 feet west of North St. in a westerly direction to Barr St. extension.



Councillor Gerard               Moved Adoption for first passage                                        Voted


Councillor Siegel

ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 50B “Handicapped Zones Limited Time” Phelps Street in front of #9 for a distance of 20 feet.




Councillor Siegel               Moved Adoption for first passage                                        Voted



MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS


Councillor Siegel

ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 50B “Handicapped Zones Limited Time” May Street in front of #7 for a distance of 20 feet.





Councillor Siegel               Moved Adoption for first passage                                        Voted



Councillor Turiel

ORDERED: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated May 31, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.





Councillor Turiel               Moved Adoption                                                  Voted



Councillor Turiel

ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated May 31, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.





Councillor Turiel               Moved Adoption                                                  Voted







MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS

Councillor Turiel

ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 50B “Handicapped Zones Limited Time” Cabot Street in front of #35 for a distance of 20 feet.





Councillor Turiel               Moved Adoption for first passage                                        Voted


Councillor Gerard

ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 25 “Traffic control Signal Legend (Right Turn on Red)” Mason Street northerly bound traffic stopping at North Street “No Turn on Red”.





Councillor Gerard               Moved Adoption for first passage                                        Voted


Councillor Gerard

ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 50B “Handicapped Parking Zone, Limited Time” Friend Street northwesterly side, starting at a point one hundred eight (108) feet from Oak Street and continuing for twenty (20) feet in a southwesterly direction, “Handicap Parking”





Councillor Gerard               Moved Adoption for first passage                                        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 amending an ordinance relative to Ch. 46 Sec 230 Sewer Use Charges, 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 amending an ordinance relative to Ch. 46 Sec 66 Water Use Charges, has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place 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 $535,050.00 appropriation to the CPA Funds for FY15 to the various CPA accounts: $23,252.00 General Admin. Expenses, $3,500.00 Gen. Admin. Stipends, $347,783.00 Gen. Admin. Reserves, $53,505.00 Open Space Reserves, $53,505.00 Hist. Preservation Reserves, $53,505.00 Community Housing Reserves, has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place 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 approving $160,515.00 on the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee to reserve 10% of the estimated $535,050.00 in surcharge revenues for FY15 to CPA Open Space, CPA Historic Preservation and CPA Community Housing ($53,505.00 each account), 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 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 Fiscal Year 2015 Proposed Five Year Capital Plan 2015 – 2019, has considered said matter and would recommend adoption by roll call vote.
Accept the report                                       Voted

Adopt the recommendation                        Voted

By roll call vote       YEAS            NAYS            ABS

______________________________________________________________________________


ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - BUDGET

COUNCILLOR Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2015 Budget



Accept the report               Voted



Mayor’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015
                        

Personnel                               $331,119.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $190,000.00
                        Total                                   $521,119.00                             Voted




City Council departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015



                        Personnel                               $119,700.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $53,127.00
                        Total                                   $172,827.00                             Voted


        
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET

City Clerk departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015


                        Personnel                               $266,644.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $8,900.00
                        Total                                   $275,544.00                             Voted






Elections & Registration departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                        Personnel                               $101,482.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $  54,100.00
                        Total                                      $155,582.00                          Voted




Assessing departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                        Personnel                               $284,247.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $32,900.00
                        Total                                   $317,147.00                             Voted


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Collector departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                        Personnel                               $214,295.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $8,500.00
                        Total                                   $222,795.00                             Voted









ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET

Informational Technology Services (ITS) departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015


                        Personnel                               $211,401.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $21,449.00                                                            Total                                   $232,850.00

                        Fixed Costs                             $383,190.00
        

                        Total                                   $616,040.00                             Voted


Finance Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                        Personnel                               $284,114.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $40,700.00
                        Total                                   $324,814.00                             Voted



Parking Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                        Personnel                               $659,227.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $223,572.00
                        Total                                   $882,799.00                             Voted



Purchasing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015


                        Personnel                               $109,406.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $  18,550.00    
                        Total                                      $127,956.00

                        Fixed Costs                               $57,396.00

                        Total                                   $185,352.00

Voted



ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET

Treasurer Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015


                        Personnel                               $227,653.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            101,855.00
                        Total                                   $329,508.00

                        Debt Service    Expenses                $4,247,491.00

                        Short Term Debt.                           $389,048.00
                        
                        Assessments
                            NSRS/Charter/Choice         $2,376,792.00

                        State Assessment
                           Expenses                             $6,366,389.00

                        Contributory Retirement
                             Personnel Services         $10,011,291.00

                        Non Contributory Retirement          $76,196.00

                        Medicare
                             Personnel Services            $950,000.00

                        Municipal Insurance
                             Non Personnel Expenses     $284,018.00

                        Total                                 $25,030,733.00

                                                                                                Voted



Solicitor Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                        Personnel                               $244,358.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $64,400.00
                        Total                                   $308,758.00                             
Voted

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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET


Human Resources Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015


                        Personnel                                       $488,701.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $30,950.00
                        Total                                           $519,651.00

                        Workmen’s Comp-Personnel                $452,345.00

                        Unemployment Comp-Personnel             $300,000.00

                        Group Insurance-Personnel                       $11,982,350.00

                        Total                                           $13,254,346.00          Voted



Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015


                        Personnel                                       $7,788,653.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $342,250.00
                        Total                                           $8,130,903.00           Voted




Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015


                        Personnel                                       $8,851,236.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $583,330.00  
                        Total                                           $9,434,566.00           Voted










ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET

Harbormaster Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                        Personnel                                       $199,103.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $59,212.00
                        Total                                           $258,315.00                     Voted




Public Property Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015
        
Inspectional Services
                        Building, Plumbing, Gas
                        Inspector                     
    Personnel                                 $374,931.00
   Non Personnel Expenses              $23,450.00
                               Total                                 $398,381.00    
                        

Zoning Board of Appeals
                              Non-Personnel Expenses               $550.00
                                                                                        
        
                        Public Property         
                            Fixed Costs                       $686,831.00
                        
                Total                                    $1,085,762.00                  Voted   
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Health Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015


                        Personnel                                       $363,726.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $17,050.00
                        Total                                           $380,776.00                     Voted










ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET

Electrical Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                        Personnel                                       $333,127.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $615,408.00
                        Total                                              $948.535.00                  Voted



Planning Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                        Personnel                               $342,793.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $78,375.00
                        Total                                   $421,168.00
        
                Conservation Commission
                        Personnel                               $28,610.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses               $622.00
                        Total                                   $29,232.00

                Planning Board
                        Personnel                               $25,414.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $3,000.00
                        Total                                   $28,414.00

                Market & Tourist Commission
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $239,525.00


                Historical Commission
                        Personnel                               $8,477.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $1,000.00
                        Total                                   $9,477.00



                        TOTAL                           $727,816.00                             Voted








ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET


Public Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015


                Public Services
                        Personnel                               $1,693,214.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses             $669,347.00
                        Total                                      $2,362,561.00

                Snow & Ice
                        Personnel                                    $50,000.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses             $382,335.00
                        Total                                      $432,335.00


                TOTAL                                   $2,794,896.00           Voted



Engineering Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                Engineering
                        Personnel                               $80,191.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $7,200.00
                        Total                                   $87,391.00

                                                                                                Voted           


Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015

                Recreation
                        Personnel                               $290,173.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $217,710.00
                        Total                                   $507,883.00

                Golf Course
                        Personnel                               $254,576.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $153,400.00
                        Total                                   $407,976.00

Continued next page


ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET

Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015
Continued:


Witch House
                        Personnel                                 $88,562.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $66,780.00
                        Total                                   $155,342.00

                Pioneer Village
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $18,900.00

                Winter Island
                        Personnel                               $135,521.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses           $ 52,000.00
                        Total                                      $187,521.00

                
                        Total                                  $1,277,622.00                            Voted



Council on Aging Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015



                        Personnel                               $318,719.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $38,300.00
                        Total                                   $357,019.00                             

Voted


Library Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015
                


                        Personnel                               $926,549.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $306,461.00
                        Total                                   $1,233,010.00                           Voted   


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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
        

Veterans Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015



                        Personnel                               $80,730.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses           $459,300.00
                        Total                                    $540,030.00

                                                                                                        Voted
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Budget Transfers out of General Fund
                                
                                Total                                   $1,600,257.00

                                                                                                        Voted

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School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015   


                        Administrative & Expenses

                        Total                                   $54,461,543.00                  
                                                                
                                                                                                        Voted


TOTAL GENERAL FUND      

                                Personnel Expenses              $49,548,834.00
                                Non-Personnel Expenses  $21,575,920.00

                                Total                           $125,586,297.00                 Voted










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SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND


                Public Services Sewer
                        Personnel                               $274,038.00  
                        Expenses                                $220,650.00
                        Total                                           $494,688.00  

                Engineer - Sewer
                        Personnel                               $172,650.00  
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $220,850.00
                        Total                                   $393,500.00

                Treasurer
                Debt Services                           $529,563.00    


                Sewer Short Term Debt                      $5,000.00       


                Sewer Assessment        SESD                     $5,743,604.00  
                

                Insurance Deductibles                           $5,000.00  

        TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND:         $7,171,355.00



Moved Approval by       Roll Call Vote  YEAS            NAYS            ABS



  •            Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail








ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET


WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
                        
                        Public Services Water
                        Personnel                               $290,478.00  
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $242,985.00
                        Total                                   $533,463.00

                        Engineering - Water
                        Personnel                               $172,650.00  
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $400,850.00
                        Total                                   $573,500.00

                        Treasurer
                        Water Long Term Debt            $1,285,040.00  

                        Water Short Term Debt               $8,000.00  
                        
                        SBWB Assessment                    $2,527,285.00  
                
                        Insurance Deductible               $2,500.00    
                                


        TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND:      $4,929,788.00


Moved Approval by Roll Call Voted       YEAS            NAYS            ABS


C.                      Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - Denied







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ENGINEERING – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND

                Trash Enterprise
                        Personnel                                    $71,472.00
                        Non personnel Expenses          $2,390,445.00
                        Total                                   $2,461,917.00


                                                                                                        
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND:                    $2,461,917.00


Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote                YEAS            NAYS            ABS


C.                      Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - Denied

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TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS

                        Personnel Expenses                      $981,288.00

                        Non-Personnel Expenses                   $13,581,772.00

                        TOTAL                   $14,563,060.00




Total Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015:    $140,149,357.00


Moved for Adoption by Roll Call Vote            YEAS            NAYS            ABS


  •                     Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail – Denied


COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS

Communication from Community Preservation Committee with recommendation for CPA funding.









Councillor Turiel                       Moved Approval                                  Voted
                                        or
                                        Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance
                                        Co-posted with Committee of the Whole







PETITIONS

Request from residents of Beckford Square (intersection of Beckford & Federal Streets) to hold a block party on June 27, 2014 with a rain date of June 29, 2014

Action Contemplated


Councillor Famico                       Moved Approval                                          Voted


Request from residents of Cherry Street to hold a block party on June 28, 2014 with a rain date of July 5, 2014

Action Contemplated

Councillor Turiel                       Moved Approval                                          Voted


Request from residents of Osgood Park (intersection of Hemenway Rd.) to hold a block party on July 4, 2014 with a rain date of July 5, 2014

Action Contemplated


Councillor Turiel                       Moved Approval                                          Voted


Request from residents of Shore Ave. to hold a block party on July 4, 2014

Action Contemplated

Councillor Turiel                       Moved Approval                                          Voted


Request from the Witches Cup Organization for use of city streets surrounding the Salem Common to hold a bike race on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 12:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and to have, sell, and consume beer on the Common

Action Contemplated



Councillor Famico                       Moved Approval                                          Voted
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PETITIONS

The Following License Applications:

PUBLIC GUIDE            Kevin Stirnweis, 26 Ruby Ave., Marblehead
                                Samantha St. Germain, 99 Sears Island Dr., Worcester
                                Ruby Murphy, 12 Opal Ave., Beverly
                                Daniel Howlett, 255 Stevens St., N. Andover


Action Contemplated


Councillor O’Keefe              Moved Granted                                           Voted   


The following license applications:

SEAWORM                 Manuel Grieco, 96 Newbury St. #4A, Danvers

SECOND HAND             Hoofbeat Records, 116 North St., Salem
VALUABLE

TAG DAY                 S.H.S. Hockey, 12/13/14, 12/28/14, 1/4/15, 1/17/15



Action Contemplated


Councillor O’Keefe                      Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances,  Voted
                                        Licenses and Legal Affairs                                      


The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator:

                R. DiLisio Co. Inc., 113 Fayette St., Lynn

Action Contemplated

Councillor O’Keefe              Moved Granted                                           Voted






PETITIONS

The Following Claim:    
                                        
                                        Robert Lees, 355 Highland Ave., Salem


Action Contemplated


Councillor O’Keefe                      Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. &                    Voted
                                        Legal Affairs
                







UNFINISHED BUSINESS


SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 50B Handicapped Parking, 9A Wisteria Street.



Councillor              Motion Adoption for Second & Final passage              Voted

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On the motion of Councillor                              the meeting adjourned at                 P.M.