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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
July 17, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on July 10, 2014 at 5:43 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
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Noah Koretz to serve as a member of Planning Board with a term to expire on March 1, 2019 (term begins July 31, 2014)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Jaclyn Cotreau to serve as a member of the Salem Disabilities Commission with a term to expire on February 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Marcia Lambert and Sandra Power to serve as members of the Beautification Committee with both their terms to expire on March 1, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Joanne McCrea to serve as a member of the Historical Commission with a term to expire on March 1, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s reappt. of Kerri Carlton to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on June 8, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Received & Filed Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of Joseph Turco to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on June 28, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $250,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Capital Improvement Fund”
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Approval Voted
Or
Held under the Rules
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Appropriation of $117,881.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to the following:
School Choice Treasurer $24,083.00
Charter School Treasurer $93,798.00
Total $117,881.00
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Approval Voted
Or
Held under the Rules
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $80,000.00 from “DPS – Full Time Salary” account to “DPS – Contracted Services”
account
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Approval Voted
Or
Ref. to the Committee on Administration & Finance
Appropriation of $63,821.00 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for retirement buyback of James Lynch of the Fire Dept.
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Approval Voted
Or
Held under the Rules
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Appropriation of $40,223.64 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for retirement buyback of Thomas Griffin of the Police Dept.
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Approval Voted
Or
Held under the Rules
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $18,974.42 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for retirement buyback of July Giunta of Finance Dept.
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Approval Voted
Or
Held under the Rules
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Transfer of $15,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water/Sewer Fund” to “Treasurer’s Professional Fees” account
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Approval Voted
Or
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Appropriation of $4,153.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Planning – Contracted Services” account for the management of Old Town Hall.
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Approval Voted
Or
Held under the Rules
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: to accept the donation totaling $5,000.00 from City of Salem Mayor to Police Dept. Summer Camp Donation Fund.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to accept the donation totaling $5,403.00 from Mack Park Neighborhood Assoc. Project K-9 to the Salem Police Dept. K-9 Fund.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to accept the donation totaling $1,000.00 from the Town of Danvers to Police Dept. Summer Camp Donation Fund.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: An Act for a Home Rule Petition for an additional package store license for “The Cheese Shop of Salem” located at 45 Lafayette Street (Derby Lofts buildling)
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDER: That the attached Tag Day Application for the Military Order of the Purple Heart for 8/7/14 & 8/8/14 be granted
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
Councillor Gerard
ORDINANCE: Amending Ch. 16 Article II Sec. 36 “Rules and regulations for care and use of cemeteries; penalty for violation” replace fine not exceeding $50.00 and insert in place the following “fine not exceeding $100.00”
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Famico
ORDINANCE: Amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking, Limited Time”
Roslyn Street in front of #46 for a distance of 20 feet.
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Famico
ORDER: That the polling locations for Ward 5 Precinct 1 be relocated from the Temple Shalom to the Saltonstall School Auditorium located at 211 Lafayette Street
Also that the polling location for Ward 5 Precinct 2 be relocated from the Community Room, Pioneer Terrance to the Saltonstall School Auditorium located at 211 Lafayette Street
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the polling locations for Ward 1 Precinct 2 be relocated from the Bentley School Gymnasium to 135 Lafayette Street Apartments Community Room.
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDER: That the meetings of the qualified voters of the City of Salem be held in several voting precincts in the city at the polling places designated hereinafter on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 for the purpose of casting votes in the State Primary Election.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
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 a taxi operator hearing for Sandy Jaquez-Gil has considered said matter and would recommend that his taxi operator license be denied
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 taxi operator hearing for John Leone has considered said matter and would recommend that this taxi operator license be granted
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Gerard offered the following report for the Committee on Administration & Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a $10,000.00 appropriation from Fund Balance Free Cash to Mayor – Contracted Services has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Planning Board’s recommendation relative to the Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding “Tasting Rooms” has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from Comcast to install conduit on Church Street
HEARING ORDERED SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Petition from Comcast to install conduit on Federal Street
HEARING ORDERED SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Petition from Comcast to install conduit on Washington Street
HEARING ORDERED SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Petition from Ervin Durraj, owner of Vinny’s Pizza and Roast Beef, located at 44 Jefferson Ave. for extended hours of operation on Fridays and Saturdays until 2:00 A.M.
HEARING ORDERED SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
PETITIONS
Request from residents of Harrison Ave. to hold a block party on Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. with a rain date on Sunday, August 17, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from residents of English St. (between Essex and Cousins) to hold a block party on Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a rain date on Sunday, September 7, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from residents of Orchard St. (between Dearborn and Franklin) to hold a block party on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Voted
Request from Free Masons to reserve four parking spots in front of Lodge on Washington Street to hold blood drives on September 23, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and a parking pass for the red cross vehicle
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
Request from Adam Fitch to hold a walk and use of city streets on Saturday, October 11, 2014 starting at 3:30 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Granted Voted
Request from Salem YMCA to hold a triathlon and use of city streets on Saturday, September 6, 2014 starting at 8:00 A.M. (event day registration opens at 6:00 A.M.)
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Application:
SECOND HAND
CLOTHING Mighty Aphrodite Maternity Consignment, 10 Colonial Rd., Salem
TAG DAY Salem High School Girls Soccer, 9/27/14 and 10/26/14
Salem High School Marching Band, 12/6/14
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDE Alicia Diozzi, 40 English St., Salem
Robert Gautreau, Jr. 222 Stackpole St., Lowell
TAXI OPERATORS Ruth Abod, 17 Goldberg Rd., Peabody
Pedro Taveras, 100 Lafayette St., Salem
Reinaldo Burgos, 70 Granite St., Lynn
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Salem Trolley, 8 Central St., Salem (6 Trolleys)
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Rebecca Andrews, 9 Brook St., Tewksbury
OPERATORS ONLY Ronald Olson, 154 Lafayette St., Marblehead
Joel Cassidy, 35 March St., Salem
Anthony Meneades, 40 Allerton St., Lynn
Mark Gauthier, 40 Oak Ave., Peabody
Tammy Harrington, 21 Chase St., Beverly
Edward Murphy, 4 Paradise Rd., Ipswich
David Butler, 16 Hunt St., Danvers
Douglas Pilkington, 167 Haverhill St., Rowley
Joseph Silva, 102 Main St., Peabody
Jeffrey Howard, 14 Proctor St., Gloucester
Karen Horgan, 21 Gregg St., Beverly
Sheila Marshall, 1 Dahlia Ave., Peabody
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Applications
TAXI OPERATOR Juan Rodriguez, 10 First St., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Daniel Reed, 7 Gaffney St., Gloucester
OPERATOR ONLY
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Denied Voted
PETITIONS
Hearing Request from Juan Rodriguez 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 Operators:
Phoenix Communications, 25 Bowditch Drive, Shrewsbury
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
The Following Claims:
Jennifer Murden, 116 Lafayette St., Salem
Daniela Dinulescu (for mother Despina Dinulescu), 32 Summit St., Salem
Michael Santangelo, 110 Broadway, Malden
SUBROGATED Sullivan & Sullivan (for Noreen Hardin), 83 Walnut St., Wellesley
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Joseph Turco, 8 Meade St., Peabody
DRAINLAYER: Phoenix Communications, 25 Bowditch Drive, Shrewsbury
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs and returned approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 51 “Parking Prohibited Certain Streets, Franklin Street
Councillor Gerard 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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