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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
January 8, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on December 30, 2014 at 9:46 A.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
Absent were:
Council President Sargent presided.
Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
VOTED
President Sargent 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, the Mayor’s appt. of Marc Berube to serve as a member of the Beautification Committee with a term to expire on March 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s appt. of David Desrosiers to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on November 20, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of Manuel Rabbit to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on September 13, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of John Ruehrwein to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on December 10, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $80,693.74 from the “Retirement Stabilization Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for contractual buyback for Paul Tucker of the Police Department.
Councillor Turiel Moved suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration
And Finance Voted
Or Adoption
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Appropriation of $6,600.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Vaults” to “Cemetery – Burial” account
Councillor Turiel Moved suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration
And Finance Voted
Or Adoption
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ORDER: to accept a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 from Salem Saves Animals to be deposited into the Salem Police Department K-9 Donation Fund
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Disabled American Veterans Organization to be deposited in the Veterans Department Donation Fund
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
ORDERED: HOME RULE PETITION to the General Court for An Act authorizing the City of Salem to issue additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises for Cinemaworld located at 355 Highland Avenue.
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption by roll call vote
Yeas Nays Absent Voted
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Furey
RESOLUTION: Leo Mendosa Jr. humanitarian efforts to feed those alone and hungry.
Action contemplated
Councillor Furey Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking Limited Time” Perkins Street in front of #36.
Action contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Gerard
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking Limited Time” REPEAL Howard Street in front of #50.
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Gerard
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking Limited Time” Dearborn Street in front of #12 for a distance of twenty feet.
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Gerard
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 57A “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone” North Street thirty minute parking between driveways of 111 North Street.
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Gerard
ORDER: to reduce the number of members of the Board of Health from seven to five.
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption Voted
Or
Refer to the Committee on Public Health,
Safety & Environment
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated November 30, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking Limited Time”
Glover Street in front of #9 for a distance of twenty feet.
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Finance Departments Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Report from Powers & Sullivan, LLC dated June 30, 2014, be received and placed on file.
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Eppley
ORDINANCE: amending Chapter 2 Section 2-271 City Council, Compensation of members; additional compensation for president be amended as follows:
The members of the City Council shall receive an annual salary equal to $10,000. Beginning on January 1, 2016 members of the City Council shall receive an annual salary equal to $12,000. The president of the City Council shall receive an additional $500.00 per annum. Any and all future increases to City Council compensation shall not take effect until the first of January after a regularly scheduled municipal general election.
Action contemplated
Councillor Eppley Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Or
Referred to Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses & Legal Affairs
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following licenses be granted
JUNK DEALER Frederic Hutchins, 15 Robinson Rd., Salem
SEAWORM Tomohiro Shiraishi, 58 Everett St., East Boston
SECOND HAND Boston St. Resale, 134 ½ Boston St., Salem
CLOTHING Re-Find LLC, 244 Essex St., Salem
Re-Find LLC, 72 Washington St., Salem
Modern Millie, 3 Central St., Salem
SECOND HAND Once & Again, 45 Bridge St., Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAY S.H.S. Gymnastics, 1/18/15 & 2/7/15
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from Salem State University Diversity & Multicultural Affairs for the use of city streets on
Monday, January 19, 2015 to hold a MLK Freedom March starting at 5:45 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Voted
Petition from HAWC to hold a walk and use of city streets on Sunday, April 26, 2015 starting at Noon.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES: Patrick Curran, 9 Rockland Rd., Danvers
Jeffrey Swartz, 10 Geneva St. Salem
Deborah Pantazelos, 8 Michael Dr., Danvers
Joshua Myers, 35 Daniels St., Salem
William Sano, 35 Daniels St.,Salem
Thomas Vallor, 100 Washington St., Salem
Tammy Harrington, 21 Chase St., Beverly
Amey Butler, 14 Hunt St., Danvers
Ronald Olson, 154 Lafayette St., Marblehead
Jonas Cain, 11 Harbor St., Salem
William Clemens, 49 Summer St., Danvers
Brenda Canady, 7 Andrew St., Salem
Shannon Mary O’Donnell, 71 Leach St., Salem
Carole Hartling, 37 Peach Highlands, Marblehead
Cheryl McDonald, 61 Pierce Ave., Dorchester
Maxfield Sklar, 56 Ward St., Salem
Robert Sant Fournier, 5 Crescent Court, Beverly
Joyce Harrington, 27 Grant Rd., Salem
Scott Aden, 14 Winthrop Shore Dr., Winthrop
John J. Feeley, Jr., 25 South Shore Rd., Holbrook
Tyler Carlton, 313 Essex St., Salem
Licenses Continued Next Page
PETITIONS
Licenses Continued
TAXI OPERATORS: Barry Neeley, Jr., 15 Lynde St., Salem
Michael Neely, 5 Pilgrim Rd., Marblehead
John Calley, 618 Essex Ave., Gloucester
Hipolito Ozoria, 10 Porter St., Salem
Juan Nunez, 11 Mason St., Salem
Cristhian Nunez, 11 Mason St., Salem
Andrew Jimenez, 109 Congress St., Salem
Matthew Madden, 36 Cedar St., Salem
Rafael Moya, 5A Ropes St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Application:
TAXI OPERATOR: Adonis Diaz, 2 Park St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Denied Voted
A request for a hearing from Adonis Diaz on the denial of his taxi operator license
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Refer to the Committee Voted
on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs to
hold an Executive Session
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
PAWNBROKER Salem Loan & Jewelry, 133 Washington St., Salem
SECOND HAND Mighty Aprodite Maternity Consignment, 10 Colonial Rd., Salem
CLOTHING
SECOND HAND Hedrington’s, 61 Wharf St., Salem
VALUABLES Marine Arts Gallery, 135 Essex St., Salem
RJ Coins & Jewelry, 68 Wharf St., Salem
Salem Loan & Jewelry, 133 Washington St., Salem
Treasures Over Time, 139 Washington St., Salem
Witch City Consignment, 301 Essex St., Salem
TAG DAYS Salem Veterans Council, July 1, 2, 3 & 4, 2015
Veterans of Foreign War, May 22-25, 2015 & Nov. 8-11, 2015
Disabled American Veterans, May 15-18, 2015 & Nov. 4-7, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs
The Follow Drainlayer/Contract Operator License Applications:
Atlantic Paving Corp., 119R Foster St., Peabody
Bartlett & Steadman Co. Inc., 67R Village St., Marblehead
Caruso & McGovern Construction Inc., 1 Industrial Way, Georgetown
Ciciotti Construction, LLC, 145 Burrill St., Swampscott
DiBiase Corporation, 749 Lowell St., Lynnfield
Geologic Earth Exploration Inc., 7 Sherwood Dr., Norfolk
K&B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem
Meninno Construction Co., Inc., 76 Oakville St., Lynn
Mirra Co. Inc., 6 Norino Way, Georgetown
Peterson Construction, 210 Broadway, Lynn
Thomas Mackey & Sons, Inc., 58 Broadway, Salem
Village Construction, 57 Wharf St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Judith Lazdowski, Museum Place Mall, Salem
Jared Robinson, 22 Lathrop St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: David Desrosiers, 25 Foch St., Cambridge
DRAINLAYER: Mirra Co. Inc., 6 Norino Way, Georgetown
Thomas Mackey & Sons, Inc., 58 Broadway, Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs & Returned Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking, Limited Time” Abbott Street
Councillor Eppley Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking Limited Time” Repeal Winthrop Street
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking Limited Time” Station Road
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 74 “General Prohibition, Towing Zones” Pratt Street
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Ch. 16 Article III, Sec. 110 Fishing in Greenlawn Cemetery; penalty for violation
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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