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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
September 25, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on September 18, 2014 at 5:01 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: Comcast to install conduit on Lynde Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR FAMICO MOVED VOTED
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting, 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
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s appt. of Peter A. Copelas, 40 Warren St., from an alternate member to a full time member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on March 1, 2015
Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Held under the Rules Or
Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Donald Famico to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on August 1, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Received & Filed Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of Kyle Wheaton to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on August 11, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $2,700.00 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
ORDER: Grant of Easement to Mass. Electric Co. for switchgear manhole, a transformer and conduit. (1)
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption by roll call vote (requires 8 votes) yeas nays
absent
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ORDER: Grant of Easement to Mass. Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow pedestrian and vehicular access over the MBTA Access Easement. (2)
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption by roll call vote (requires 8 votes) yeas nays
absent
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: Grant of Easement from MBTA to City of Salem for purpose of allowing pedestrian and vehicular access to the MBTA parking lot over the “City of Salem Access Easement PE-2C”
(3)
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption by roll call vote (requires 8 votes) yeas nays
absent
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ORDER: Grant of Easement from the City of Salem to the MBTA for purpose of constructing a retaining wall. (4)
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption by roll call vote (requires 8 votes) yeas nays
absent
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ORDER: Grant of Easement from the City of Salem to the MBTA for purpose of installing underground water and sewer lines and conduit for Verizon (5)
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption by roll call vote (requires 8 votes) yeas nays
absent
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: Release of Sewer Easement by the City of Salem of a sewer line no longer in use. (6)
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption by roll call vote (requires 8 votes) yeas nays
absent
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated August 31, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
NEW
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Famico
ORDINANCE: Amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 75, Parking Prohibited Towing Zone,
Emerton Street, Zone C, color green, both sides in it’s entirety 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM, “Resident Sticker Parking”
NEW
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Famico
ORDINANCE: Amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 75, Parking Prohibited Towing Zone,
Forrester Street, Zone C, color green, both sides from Webb Street to Washington Square East in it’s entirety 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM, “Resident Sticker Parking”
NEW
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for first passage 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
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
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 proposed Salem State University parking garage behind Peabody Hall 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 a Home Rule Petition to Legislature to remove position of City Marshall from civil service 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 McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a Special Election be scheduled by the City Clerk for Nov. 4, 2014 for a binding ballot question to petition the legislature for a special act to remove City Marshall from civil service requirement, 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 an Ordinance Amending Ch. 32 Sec. 46, Qualifications, Selection & Appointment of the City Marshall, 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 Attorney Stephen P. Lovely to amend the zoning map for the property located at 43 Bridge Street from R-2 District to B-4 District
Councillor Famico Moved to refer the matter to the planning board Voted
To schedule a joint public hearing
The Following License Applications:
TAXI OPERATORS: Kyle Crosman, 9 Allen Ave., Manchester
Thomas Alley, 4 Horton St., Salem
James Richard, 168 Marlborough Rd., Salem
Juan Jimenez, 15 Pond St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
The Following Claims:
Joel Espaillet, 50 Palmer St., Salem
Kathryn Burns, 27 Boardman St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Bonds:
SIGN: New England Dog Biscuit Company, 7 Central 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 relative to Zoning Ch. 8.4.5 Uses – Table of Uses NRCC District by adding Brewery, Distillery, or Winery with Tasting Room.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for second & final passage
By roll call Vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 74 “General Prohibition Towing Zones” Flint Street
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 74 “General Prohibition Towing Zones” Fowler 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. 57A “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone” Loring Avenue
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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