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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
September 11, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on September 4, 2014 at 5:04 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
Continuation of Joint Public Hearing held on July 29, 2014 with the Planning Board relative to a Zoning amending Section 10 Definitions for Urban Agriculture and Section 3 Accessory Uses.
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
Councillor Moved that the Hearing be closed. Voted
Councillor Moved that the matter be referred to the Planning Board Voted
for their recommendation.
HEARINGS
ORDERED: Comcast to install conduit on Church Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR FAMICO MOVED VOTED
HEARINGS
ORDERED: Comcast to install conduit on Federal Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR FAMICO MOVED VOTED
HEARINGS
ORDERED: Comcast to install conduit on Washington Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR FAMICO MOVED VOTED
HEARINGS
Request 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.
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR SIEGEL MOVED VOTED
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of Janet Greene to serve as a member of the Board of Health with a term to expire on March 1, 2016
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Held under the Rules
OR
Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $310,452.43 to the “Retirement Stabilization – Sick Leave Buy back” account for the retirement of the School Department employees.
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Or
Refer to Comm. on Admistration &
Finance under the rules
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Appropriation of $25,000.00 to the “Retirement Stabilization – Sick Leave Buy back” account to be expended for negotiated sick leave buyback
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Or
Refer to Comm. on Admistration &
Finance under the rules
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Transfer of $6,000.00 from “Mayor – Full Time Salary” account to “Mayor – Consulting/Contracted Services account”
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Approval Voted
Or
Ref. to the Committee on Administration & Finance
Appropriation of $2,500.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repairs” account to be expended for repair of Leslie’s Retreat Monument by Veterans Department
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Or
Refer to Comm. on Admistration &
Finance under the rules
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Appropriation of $514.77 to the “Retirement Stabilization – Sick Leave Buy back” account for the retirement of the Patrica Armstrong employee of the Library
Councillor suspension of rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Or
Refer to Comm. on Admistration &
Finance under the rules
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ORDER: to accept the donation of $2008.00 from the Salem Moose Lodge 218 for the Salem Police Department K-9 Unit
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to accept the donation of $2,000.00 from the Town of Saugus for the Police Department Summer Camp Program
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to accept the donation of $1,480.00 from the Town of Swampscott for the Police Department Summer Camp Program
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to adopt MGL Ch. 44, Sec. 53E ½ to create a new revolving fund account for Old Town Hall
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
Mayor’s request to address the City Council at their October 9, 2014 regular meeting to present an update on the construction of the Gateway Center and the Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life
Center
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Received & Filed Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated July 31, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Famico
ORDINANCE: Amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 74, Tow Zone, Fowler Street starting at the intersection with No. Pine Street and continuing in a northerly direction for 126 feet, “No Parking, Tow Zone, both sides, Wednesday mornings 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDER: That the attached Tag Day Application for S.H.S. Field Hockey for 9/14/14 & 9/28/14 be granted
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Approved 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 approval
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
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 Home Rule Petition for a Package Store License for The Cheese Shop located at 45 Lafayette Street has considered said matter and would recommend adoption by roll call vote
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 No Parking on Flint Street between Mason and Oak Streets both sides has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for first passage
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 Juan Rodriquez has considered said matter and would recommend that his license be granted
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 two 30 minute parking signs in front of 196/198 Loring Avenue 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 entering into an agreement with an electricity supplier 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
Planning Board submitting recommendation for proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment to the Table of Uses for the NRCC District to allow “Brewery, Distillery, or Winery with Tasting Room by Special Permit.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved to receive and file recommendation and
Adopt the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment
for first passage by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
PETITIONS
Petition from Attorney William F. Quinn to amend zoning to extend the B-5 Central Development District to include the parcel of real property situated at 38 Washington Square South.
Councillor Famico Moved to refer the matter to the planning board Voted
To schedule a joint public hearing
Petition from Comcast to install conduit on Lynde St.
HEARING ORDERED SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
Request from the House of Seven Gable to close the end of Turner St on September 21, 2014 for their Taste of the Gables event
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from Patrick Curtin to meet with the City Council to discuss the impeding construction of a new parking facility proposed by Salem State University to be sited on the parking lot behind Peabody Hall
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Committee of the Whole Voted
Request from North Shore Medical Center to hold their Cancer Walk and use of city streets on Sunday, June 28, 2015 starting at 5:00 A.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from B&S Event Management to hold a road race (Wicked ½ Marathon) and use of city streets on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 7:00 A.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from B&S Event Management to hold a road race (Devil’s Chase) and use of city streets on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 8:00 A.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from B&S Event Management to hold a road race (Ugly Sweater) and use of city streets on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 12:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Application for a Carnival by Fiesta Shows for October 17, 2014 through November 2, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Letter from the North Shore Old Car Club informing the City Council that a car show will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 (rain date September 14, 2014) on the Essex Street Mall to benefit the Salem Veterans
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Receive & File Voted
Petition from the Greater Boston Eruv Corp and the North Shore Eruv Project to meet with Council to review and approve a resolution and construction of an Eruv
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm.on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
Request from Residents of the Federal Street Neighborhood Association to hold a block party on Federal Street Court on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with a rain date on Sunday, September 14, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
Request from Residents of Linden Street (between Holly and Laurel) to hold a block party on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Voted
The Following License Applications:
TAG DAY Salem Academy Charter School, 10/3/14, 10/5/14, 11/1/14 & 11/2/14
Salem Football Boosters, October 12, 2014
Salem High School Boys Basketball, 12/20/14 & 1/24/15
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Erika Barrowman, 8 ½ Allen St., Salem
Chris Dowgin, 116 Bridge St., Salem
Edward Swaim, 16 Martin Cir., Peabody
Ashley Rogers, 231 Lafayette St., Salem
Katherine O’Shea, 43 Beverly Ave., Marblehead
Victoria Hill, 8 Powdermill Rd., Haverhill
Brett Hill, 62 Main St., Peabody
Amanda Rivera, 99 Mason St., Salem
January Green, 12 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
William Page, 65 ½ Essex St., Salem
Cassandra George, 62 Calument St., Revere
Leigh Cochran, 24 Norman St., Salem
Michael Falchek, 3 Lemon St., Salem
Ellen O’Shea, 18 Palmer St., Salem
Rebecca Ferrari, 8 Barton Sq., Salem
Ryan Boettcher, 89 Linden St., Salem
Kenneth Glover, 20 Essex St., Beverly
Kristin Harris, 181 Federal St., Salem
Mallory Curtin, 26 Broadway, Beverly
Johnbarry Green, 28 Kenwood Ter., Lynn
Amy Sheridan, 1 Manning St. Ipswich
Joanne “Rhiannion” Wolf Tail, 56 Margin St., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS Juan Nunez, 11 Mason St., Salem
Marlon Reyes, 4 Buxton St., Peabody
Vladimir Inoa, 414 Essex St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Application:
TAXI OPERATOR Jacob Kendrick
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Denied Voted
Hearing Request from Jacob Kendrick 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:
Action Contemplated Ciciottii Construciton, 145 Burrill St., Swampscott
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
The Following Claims:
Michael Testa, 200 market St. #4204, Lowell\
Victoria Caldwell, 3 Guernsey St., Marblehead
Thomas Armstrong, 5 Turner St., Salem
William Mallett, 440 Loring Ave., Salem
William Lazdowski, 180 Essex St., Salem
SUBROGATED Vermont Mutual Ins. Group (for Michelle Low), 89 State St.
Montpellier, VT
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds:
DRAINLAYER: Ciciottii Construciton, 145 Burrill St., Swampscott
SIGN: Paaastelitos, 101 Lafayette St., Salem
Koto Japanese Grill & Sushi, 90 Washington St., Salem
The Coven’s Cottage, 190 Essex St., Salem
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. 50B “Handicapped Parking Limited Time” Roslyn Street
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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Second Passage of an Ordinance relative to Zoning adding to Ch. 10 Definitions; Brewery, Distillery, or Winery with Tasting Room and Ch. 3 Table of Principal and Accessory Use Regulations.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for second & final passage
By roll call Vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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