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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
October 23, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on October 16, 2014 at 6:46 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
Request from Ahmad Hijazi, New York Food Market, located at 21 Salem Street for extended hours of operation from 8:00 am to 3:00 am Monday-Sunday (current hours are 8:00 am to 11:00 pm Monday-Sunday)
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR MCCARTHY MOVED VOTED
HEARINGS
ORDERED: National Grid to install a conduit on Loring Ave. (SSU – Central Campus – 121 Loring Ave.)
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR O’KEEFE MOVED VOTED
HEARINGS
ORDERED: National Grid to install conduits for the Salem Cable Replacement Project for Franchise Rights (Part 1 of 2) on the following streets:
Leavitt St., Congress St., Hawthorne Blvd., Washington Sq. West, Washington Sq. South and Forrester St.,
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR FAMICO MOVED VOTED
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $16,863.00 from “Capital Outlay – Equipment” account to be expended for a new boiler at Fire Station 4.
Councillor suspension of the rules Councillor object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Held under the rules Voted
Or Approval
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ORDER: to establish a parking rate of $4/day at the Universal Steel Parking lot located at 297 Bridge Street subject approval of the Parking Board
Also allow the Salem High School Music Boosters to staff and collect a donation of $20.00 per car on Friday, Saturday and Sunday through November 2, 2014 to benefit the Boosters.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Approval Voted
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: Trial period up to sixty (60) days traffic recommendation, Chapter 42 Section 49A,
“Prohibited Movements” (No left turn) Roslyn Street westbound traffic at Canal Street.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated September 30, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated July, August and September 2014, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Eppley
RESOLUTION: The Salem Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 18, has been located at 104 Boston Street in Salem for approximately 112 years and promotes friendship, unity and Christian charity among its members and fosters the ideals and cultivate the history and tradition of the Irish people throughout the world.
Councillor Eppley 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 a 60 day trial period for Resident Sticker Parking for Forrester St. has considered said matter and would recommend adoption of the trial
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 60 day trial period for Resident Sticker Parking for Emerton St. has considered said matter and would recommend adoption of the trial
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 discussing Resident Sticker Parking for Essex St. (#1-99 only) has considered said matter and would recommend the enclosed orders be adopted for a 60 trial period
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration & Finance coposted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a $300,000.00 appropriation from Capital Outlay Renovation & Repair to be expended for the Bertram Field Upgrades 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 Legault offered the following report for the Committee on Community & Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a road race by B&S Event Management to be held on December 6, 2014 has considered said matter and would recommend the acceptance of B&S withdrawing their application for this road race
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from National Grid to install conduits for the Salem Cable Replacement Project for Franchise Rights (Part 2 of 2) on the following streets:
Cypress Street, Cabot Street, Fairfield Street, Essex Street, Webb Street and Fort Avenue
HEARING ORDERED NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Communication from Peter Vallis to withdraw any and all petitions on file with the City Council in regards to Tinkers Island issues
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Received & Filed Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDE: Peter Debnam, 184 Atlantic St., Gloucester
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Applications:
TAG DAY: S.H.S. Girls Basketball 11/29/14, 12/27/14, 1/10/15 & 1/31/15
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Pauline Foley, 24 Dunlap St., Salem
Julie Armstrong, 94 Derby St., Salem
Peter Fessenden, 273 Parker St., E. Longmeadow,
Christopher Blinh, 33 Carlton St., Salem
SUBROGATED Hanover Ins. Co. (for Richard Levine), PO Box 15147. Worcester
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance relative to Traffic “Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign” Ocean Avenue.
Councillor Turiel Moved Second & Final Passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance relative to Traffic “Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign” Cabot Street.
Councillor Turiel Moved Second & Final Passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance relative to Traffic “Parking Prohibited Certain Times on Certain Streets” Salem Street.
Councillor Turiel Moved Second & Final Passage Voted
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance relative to Traffic “Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign” Tremont Street.
Councillor Gerard Moved Second & Final Passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance relative to Traffic “Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign” Flint Street.
Councillor Gerard Moved Second & Final Passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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