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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
April 23, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on April 16, 2015 at 5:44 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: National Grid to install a conduit on Canal Street from Pole 2383 on Cypress Street to the property of 7 Canal St.
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR MCCARTHY MOVED VOTED
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HEARINGS
ORDERED: National Grid to install a conduit on Canal Street from Pole 2723 on Canal Street to the property of 7 Canal St.
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR MCCARTHY MOVED VOTED
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APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of Jimmy Tsitsinos to serve as a full time member (currently an alternate member) of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on July 1, 2015
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Held under the rules Voted
Mayor’s appt. of Tracy Ware to serve as a member of the Bicycling Advisory Committee with a term to expire on May 1, 2018
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Held under the rules Voted
Mayor’s appt. of Reed Cutting to serve as a member of the Historical Commission with a term to expire on May 1, 2017
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Legault Held under the rules Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s reappt. of Elaine Heredeen to serve as a member of the Council on Aging with a term to expire on May 1, 2017
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Tom Watkins to serve as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on May 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Constance Sorenson-Curran to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on
April 23, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $25,000.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Lots” to “Cemetery – Burial” account for the purpose of contractual services
Councillor Gerard Moved suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration
And Finance Voted
Or Adoption
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Appropriation of $15,300.00 from “Capital Outlay – Equipment Repair” to be expended for the repair and replacement of traffic controller and cabinet damaged during the winter.
Councillor Gerard Moved suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration
And Finance Voted
Or Adoption
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Legault
ORDER: That the Committee on Community & Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss road race scheduling and arrangements and use of city streets.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Legault Moved Adopted Voted
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Councillor Siegel
ORDER: That the attached Tag Day Application for Salem High School Lacrosse for April 26, 2015 and May 10, 2015 be granted
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
Councillor Gerard
ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Chapter 42 Section 50B “Handicap Parking” Repeal Jefferson Avenue in front of #399, for a distance of twenty feet. (12/6/2012)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adopted for first passage Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Gerard
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated March 31, 2015 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adopted Voted
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Councillor Eppley
ORDER: That the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss in a public forum the opioid abuse crisis in Salem and throughout the Commonwealth.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Eppley Moved Adopted Voted
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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 S.H.S. Volleyball, 9/19/15, 10/10/15 & 10/25/15
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Gerard offered the following report for the Committee on Administration & Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an appropriation in the amount of $35,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Trash Fund” to “Engineering – Trash Recycling Expenses” 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
Request from Wicked Running Club to hold a road race (Miles over the Moon) and use of city streets on Friday, July 24, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES: Johnbarry Green, 305 Salem St., Woburn
Joseph Amato, 78 Marshall St., Medford
Kenneth Glover, 20 Essex St., Beverly
TAXI CAB: Red Line, 16 Hersey St., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS: Kenneth Wright, 118 Lafayette St., Salem
Robinson Gutierrez, 19 Ward St., Salem
Martin Ozoria, 10 Porter St., Salem
Luis Valdez, 7A Buffum St., Salem
Gilberto Almonte, 4 Aborn Place, Peabody
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Application:
TAXI OPERATOR: Alexander Hernandez, 14 Cherry St., Salem
Kelvin Pena, 12R Caller St., Peabody
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Denied Voted
PETITIONS
Request from Alexander Hernandez to hold a taxi operator hearing on the denial of his taxi operator license
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs to hold an
Executive Session
Request from Kelvin Pena to hold a taxi operator hearing on the denial of his taxi operator license
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs to hold an
Executive Session
The Following License Applications:
SECOND HAND Five Hands Curiosity Shoppe, 55 Lafayette St., Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAYS Polish Legion of American Vets, 8/1/15 & 8/8/15
S.H.S. Girls Soccer, 9/26/15 & 10/31/15
S.H.S. Field Hockey, 10/3/15 & 10/18/15
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
David Pelletier, 12 Crombie St., Salem
Victoria Gillespie, 26 Summit St., Salem
William Michaud, 1 Scenic Way, Salem
Bryson Stockdale, 24 Carlton St., Salem
Brian Brown, 12 Banks Cir., Swampscott
Islam Xhemaili, 12 First St., Salem
Hugh Schultz, 6 Ravenna Ave., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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