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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
May 28, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on May 21, 2015 at 6:15 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 Craig Thomas to serve as a member of the Renewable Energy Task Force with a term to expire on December 3, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appt. of Paul Viccica to serve as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on March 1, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of Carole Hamilton to serve as a member of the Planning Board (effective June 19, 2015) with a term to expire on July 1, 2016
Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Held under the rules Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of Barbara Sirois to serve as a member of the Beautification Committee with a term to expire on June 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Matthew Veno to serve as a member of the Planning Board with a term to expire on June 1, 2020
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s reappt. of Robert Callahan to serve as a member of the Park & Recreation Committee with a term to expire on June 1, 2020
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s reappt. of Bruce Hall to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on March 27, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $30,470.22 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Inspectional Services – Emergency Demo/Repair” 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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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Legault
ORDERED: That the Committee on Government Services meet to discuss commercial flights over Salem departing and approaching Logan Airport.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Legault Moved Adopted Voted
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Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the park known as Bill Wilson Park be changed to Bill and Mary Wilson Park
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adopted Voted
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Councillor Milo
RESOLUTION: Against “Fast Track” trade promotion authority is a type of trade policy that gives the executive branch the opportunity to negotiate-out of public view-as many trade agreements as it can during a given time period and send them to Congress, which must then vote yes-or no with no amendments within 90 days.
(the full text of the Resolution may be obtained during normal business hours in the city clerks office)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Milo Moved Adopted Voted
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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDERED: That the Committee on Community and Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet for the purposes of establishing an ordinance and guidelines for permitting food trucks to operate in certain areas of Salem.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted Voted
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Councillor Sargent
ORDERED: That the regular meetings of the City Council for the months of July and August be combined and held on Thursday, July 16, 2015.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel 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
SEAWORM Jose Bettencourt, 54 FultonSt., Peabody
Robert Bettencourt, 54 Fulton St., Peabody
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Baseball, 5/29/15 & 6/13/15
Salem Fire Dept., 8/2/15 & 10/24/15
S.H.S. Football Cheering 8/22/15, 9/5/15, 10/11/15
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 an ordinance amending Ch. 20 Fire Prevention & Protection, Article IV Truss Construction Identification of Buildings has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred a $25,000.00 Appropriation from “Fund Balance-Free Cash” to “DPS Contracted Services” 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 Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred a $6,500.00 Appropriation from “Capital Outlay-Equipment” for the purchase of Salem Spins bikes, racks & signage has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred a $650,975.00 Appropriation for FY2016 CPA projects 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
Appropriation in the amount of $10,000.00 submitted by Jane Guy Assistant Community Development Director for CPA for CPA Funds for FY 2016 account.
Councillor Turiel Moved suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration
& Finance
or
Adoption
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PETITIONS
Petition from Comcast to install a conduit at 288 Derby St.
HEARING ORDERED JUNE 11, 2015
Request from residents of Oliver Street to hold a Block party on July 4, 2015 from Noon – 8:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Granted Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES: Ruby Murphy, 12 Opal Ave., Beverly
Rory O’Brien, 1 Courageous Ct., Salem
Nancy J. Mades-Byrd, 190 Bridge St., Salem
TAXI CABS: Salem Taxi Company, 30 Church St., Salem ( 14 Taxis)
TAXI OPERATORS: Juan Antonio Franco Baez, 38 Prince St., Salem
Angel Castillo, 2 Prince St., Salem
Ramon Antonio Romeno, 26 Dow St., Salem
Noel Gomez, 56 Tudor St., Lynn
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Cynthia Seybold, 39 Lafayette Pl., Salem
Martha Liversage, 19 Madeline Ave., Salem
Lesley Kenney, 19 Rockdale Ave., Salem
SUBROGRATED Atty. Lance Sobelman (for Lisa Carapellucci), 152 Lynnway, Lynn
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Bruce Hall, 66 Haverhill Rd., Amesbury
SIGN: Witch City Wicks, 24 New Derby St., Salem
C. Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs and Returned Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic ch.42 sec.50B Handicapped Parking, Limited Time, Ober Street
Councillor Eppley Moved second & final passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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