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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
April 9, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on April 2, 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
NONE
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appt. of Gail Gambarini to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on November 12, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s appt. of Maxwell Bressi to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on March 18, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $180,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to the following accounts
Water – Electricity $150,000
Water – Telephone $15,000
Water – Backflow $15,000
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 $58,448.26 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Engineering – Contracted Services” account
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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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $35,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Trash Fund” to “Engineering – Trash Recycling Expenses”
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 $9,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Equipment” account to be expended for the purchase of kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and other equipment for the Park, Recreation & Community Services 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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ORDERED: That the City Council hereby approves the submittal of the City of Salem’s Application to HUD for Community Development Block Grand funds.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Year to Date Budget Report be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted Voted
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Councillor Siegel
ORDER: That the attached Tag Day application for Salem Academy Charter School for 4/17/15, 5/1/15 & 5/8/15 be granted
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Adopted Voted
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDER: That the Building Inspector and City Solicitor recommend an Ordinance to install bollards in front of stores and entrances to banks, etc. that abut parking lots. And that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adopted 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 DAY Salem High School Tennis, April 11 & 18, 2015
Salem Youth Football & Cheering October 24, 2015
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Eppley offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Environment & Safety co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Homelessness Issues has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Eppley offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Environment & Safety co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Public Testimony has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Eppley offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Environment & Safety co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an amplification ban on Essex Street and other downtown streets during the month of October 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 National Grid to install a conduit on Canal Street from Pole 2383 on Cypress Street to the property of 7 Canal St.
HEARING ORDERED APRIL 23, 2015
Petition from National Grid to install a conduit on Canal Street from Pole 2723 on Canal Street to the property of 7 Canal St.
HEARING ORDERED APRIL 23, 2015
Request from Salem Main Streets to close Front Street to vehicular traffic during the Salem Arts Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2015 and Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Granted Voted
Communication from HAWC informing Council of a slight change to map/route for the approved HAWC WALK scheduled for April 26, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Receive & File Voted
PETITIONS
Invitation from Second Corps Cadets Veterans Association to the 378th Anniversary of the First
Muster on April 11, 2015 (See invitation for times and places)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Receive & File Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES: Kristin Harris, 181 Federal St., Salem
Alicia Diozzi, 40 English St., Salem
Courtney Buckley, 17B Woodward Ave., Lowell
TAXI CAB/LIMOS: Red Line Taxi, 16 Hersey St., Salem (2 Taxi Cabs)
Sunshine Car Service, 153 Newbury St., Peabody (3 Taxi Cabs)
Americab Taxi, 92 Jackson St., Salem (16 Taxi Cabs)
North Shore Taxi, 27 Walnut St., Peabody (10 Taxi Cabs &
1 Limo)
TAXI OPERATORS: Jose Garcia, 14 Mason St., Salem
Bienvenido Vicioso-Gil, 8 Charles St., Salem
Jose Collado, 46 Peabody St., Salem
Domingo Piccirillo, 12 Pope St., Salem
Reinaldo Burgos, 70 Granite St., Lynn
Howard Bent, 45 Franklin St., Salem
Scott Boyle, 1106 The Heights at Cape Ann, Gloucester
David Claffey Jr., 52 Endicott St., Peabody
David Claffey Sr., 68 Fernview Ave., N. Andover
Betsy McNaughton, 238 Andover St., Danvers
Santiago Ducos, 3 Salem St., Salem
John Anthony DeLeon, 45 Washington St., Peabody
Cynthia Fox, 104A Lafayette St., Salem
Juan Espinal Sr., 55 Butler St., Salem
Tom McCarthy, 3 Branch Lane, Prides Crossing
Nelson Martinez, 100 Lafayette St., Salem
Jorge Penalta, 8 Ropes St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
TAG DAY S.H.S. Volleyball, 9/19/15, 10/10/15 & 10/25/15
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs
The Following Claims:
Joan Brennan, Witch Tees, One East India Square, Salem
Charles Racheal, 100 Washington St.,Salem
Claire Levesque, 1 Clifton Ave., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds
CONSTABLE: Maxwell Bressi, 5 Sylvester Rd., Burlington
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs & Returned Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 74, Tow Zone, Churchill Street.
Councillor Siegel 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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