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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
February 26, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on February 19, 2015 at 4:22 P.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
ORDERED: Comcast to install conduit on Hawthorne Blvd.
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR MCCARTHY MOVED VOTED
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appt. of Mark Danderson to serve as a member of the Board of Health with a term to expire on March 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Thomas Campbell to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on March 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Eppley Moved Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Michael Caggiano to serve as a member of the Parking Board with a term to expire on March 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s reappt. of Rinus Oosthoek to serve as a member of the Parking Board as the Salem Chamber of Commerce nominee with a term to expire on March 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Peter Copelas to serve as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on March 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Paul Minksy to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on February 6, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $69,055.63 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “DPS – Sewer Equipment Lease”
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 $62,851.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Engineering – Water Contracted Services”
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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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
Communication from the Mayor requesting an opportunity to provide and update with the aggregation consultants on the Salem PowerChoice, Salem’s municipal electrical aggregation program.
Councillor McCarthy Moved communication be received & filed Voted or
Ref. to Committee on Government Services
Councillor McCarthy Moved Suspension of the rules to allow Mayor & consultants
to speak
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Famico
ORDER: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole meet to discuss temporary no parking signs.
Action contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the monthly Financial Report dated January 31, 2015 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Eppley
ORDER: That the Director of Park, Recreation and Community Services raise the Irish Flag at Riley Plaza on March 13 through March 17th, 2015 in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
Action contemplated
Councillor Eppley Moved Adoption Voted
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
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Concert Band & Wind Ensemble, 5/30/15
S.H.S. Marching Band, 12/5/15
S.H.S. Girls Track Team, 3/21/15 & 5/2/15
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Siegel 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 Algonquin Gas constructing a natural gas pipeline has considered said matter and would recommend authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement relative to this construction, granting a license to Algonquin to conduct work on a city owned parcel, granting permanent easements over certain city parcels and executing an agreement authorizing an Order of Taking
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter to discuss plans to help the elderly and disabled with snow removal has considered said matter and would recommend this matter remain in committee
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of amending an ordinance relative to Ch. 38 Sec. 13 – Removal of Snow from sidewalks and has considered said matter and would recommend that the enclosed ordinance be adopted for first passage
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of five taxi operator hearings has considered said matter and would recommend the following:
Ramon Espinal – That his taxi operator license be granted
Jose Fabian – That his taxi operator license be granted with the following condition
that if there is one more moving violation then his license will be
suspended
Adonis Diaz – That his taxi operator license be denied
Camilo Divanne - Remain in Committee and be invited to another meeting
Sandy Jaquez-Gil – Remain in Committee and be invited to another meeting
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Siegel 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 an additional liquor license for Cinemaworld located at 355 Highland Avenue 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 Siegel 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 creating an Ordinance for Seasonal and Home Rule Petition liquor licenses using the established rules and guidelines 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 Verizon and Mass Electric to relocate five (5) jointly owned poles on Grove Street
(No Hearing required since poles are being moved to another location on the same parcel of property)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Voted
Held from the last meeting, request from B&S Fitness to hold a road race (Black Cat) and use of city streets on Saturday, March 7, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from B&S to hold a road race (Kevin O’Boyle 5K) and use of city streets on Saturday, August 22, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Voted
PETITIONS
Request from B&S Fitness to hold a road race (Wicked Y2 Marathon) and use of city streets on Saturday, September 19, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from Kim Emerling and Patrick Cornell to hold a road race (Salem Dog Tag 5K) and use of city streets on Saturday, November 7, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES: Marc Gauthier, 40 Oak Ave., Peabody
Stephen Busby, 9 Hillside Ave., Marblehead
Kevin Stirnweis, 26 Ruby Ave., Marblehead
Victoria McKillop, 568 Bay Rd., Hamilton
Douglas Pilkington, 167 Haverhill St., Rowley
PJ Maguire, 102 Shanley Dr., Attleboro
Michael Vitka, 7 Liberty Hill Ave., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS: Maximo Diaz-Villar, 61 Congress St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Boys Soccer, Sept. 12, 2015 & Oct. 17, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License:
Dow Company, Inc., 1112 Broadway Rd., Dracut
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
The Following Claims:
Franklyn Gonzalez, 22 Bridge St., Salem
Andrew Ingemi, 168 Essex St., Salem
Nathan Koontz, 11 Chase St., Salem
David Skinner, 3 Webster St., Salem
Rebecca Walton, 3 Webster St., Salem
Janieka Jones, 75 Palmer St., Salem
Rodney Banyoya, 9 Geneva St., Salem
Peter S. Adams, 4 Wisteria St., Salem
Michael Jellerson, 50 Summer St., Gloucester
Art McDonald,193-195 Lafayette St., Salem
(for 193-195 Lafayette St. Condo Assoc.)
Stephen Stark, 86D Wharf St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 13 “Service Zone” Repeal Broadway
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 57A “Parking Time Limited Unmetered Zone” Broadway
Councillor McCarthy 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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