“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 4, 2015 at 4:09 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 a conduit for the property located at 288 Derby St.
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR MCCARTHY MOVED VOTED
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Craig Thomas to the Renewable Energy Task Force with a term to expire December 3, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment 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
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $663,854.00 from the “Stabilization Fund” to “School Retroactive Wages” line for the Salem Teachers Union Contract.
Councillor Turiel Moved suspension of rules Councillor Object
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed) or
Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to authorize the Mayor to execute a Sewer Easement Agreement with the Salem State University Assistance Corp. through the Central Campus from Monroe Road to Loring Avenue.
Action contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption by Roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
ORDER: HOME RULE PETITION for one additional annual license for the sale of wine and malt
beverages to be drunk on the premises located at 2 Paradise Road for Vesuvius Corp.
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Gerard
ORDINANCE amending Traffic Chapter 42 Section 50B, “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” Barstow Street in front of #27, for a distance of 20 feet.
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Gerard
ORDER Chapter 42 Section 57A “Parking Time Limited” Franklin Street easterly side between Franklin Street Court and Orchard Street, 4 hour parking between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, marked by signs.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDER Chapter 42 Section 10A “Restricted Way Certain Times” Chase Street westbound, beginning at Salem Street, Do Not Enter, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday, School days only for a trial period of up to 60 days.
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Siegel
ORDER That the Committee on Administration and Finance meet to review, compare and discuss why the Salem Budget is $30 million dollars more than that of the City of Beverly.
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Famico/O’Keefe
ORDER That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs meet to discuss creating an ordinance for standards of outdoor illumination of streets and public ways.
Councillor Famico/O’Keefe Moved Adoption 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 granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following license be granted
SEAWORM Robert Bettencourt, 54 Fulton St., Peabody
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 an Ordinance amending Solid Waste Collection Fees (Trash Fees) by increasing certain residential and commercial establishment fees has considered said matter and would recommend that the attached ordinance be adopted for first passage as amended
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 ten year contract for trash, recycling and yard waste collection with Waste Management has considered said matter and would recommend approval by RCV
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 an Ordinance amending Rates for Use of Water for Residential and Nonresidential Meter Measurements by Increasing the Rates has considered said matter and would recommend that the 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 co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Rates relative to Sewer Use Charges by increasing Residential and Nonresidential Rates has considered said matter and would recommend that the 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 co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Boat Slip fees by increasing these fees would recommend that the attached ordinance be adopted for first passage as amended
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 an Ordinance amending Traffic relative to parking meters by deleting meters in certain locations on Congress Street and establishing zones has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee
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 the matter of Amending the Local Room Occupancy excise by increasing the excise by 1% to rate of 6% 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 the matter of designating up to 25 reserved permit spaces in each parking garage for $1,500/yr 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 the matter of a $14,145,000.00 Bond to pay for the Water/Sewer Capital Equipment Items and Capital Improvement Projects 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 the matter of a $4,408,715.00 Bond to pay for the General Fund Capital Equipment and Capital Improvement Projects 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 the matter of Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed Five Year Capital Plan 2016 – 2020, has considered said matter and would recommend adoption by roll call vote.
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
By roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABS
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - BUDGET
COUNCILLOR Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
Accept the report Voted
Mayor’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $357,548.00
Non Personnel Expenses $160,000.00
Total $517,548.00 Voted
City Council departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $130,700.00
Non Personnel Expenses $32,127.00
Total $162,827.00 Voted
City Clerk departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $276,506.00
Non Personnel Expenses $8,400.00
Total $284,906.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Elections & Registration departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $106,893.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 71,425.00
Total $178,318.00 Voted
Assessing departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $293,102.00
Non Personnel Expenses $41,900.00
Total $335,002.00 Voted
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Collector departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $219,517.00
Non Personnel Expenses $8,500.00
Total $228,017.00 Voted
Informational Technology Services (ITS) departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $278,792.00
Non Personnel Expenses $21,975.00 Total $300,767.00
Fixed Costs $393,005.00
Total $693,772.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Finance Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $289,192.00
Non Personnel Expenses $46,820.00
Total $336,012.00 Voted
Parking Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $688,754.00
Non Personnel Expenses $217,572.00
Total $906,326.00 Voted
Purchasing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $110,895.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 19,350.00
Total $130,245.00
Fixed Costs $54,872.00
Total $185,117.00
Voted
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Treasurer Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $233,135.00
Non Personnel Expenses 101,945.00
Total $335,080.00
Debt Service Expenses $4,957,699.00
Short Term Debt. $608,756.00
Assessments
NSRS/Charter/Choice $2,561,373.00
State Assessment
Expenses $7,179,555.00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $10,071,175.00
Non Contributory Retirement $50,773.00
Medicare
Personnel Services $987,000.00
Municipal Insurance
Non Personnel Expenses $298,001.00
Total $27,049,412.00
Voted
Solicitor Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $266,058.00
Non Personnel Expenses $64,400.00
Total $330,458.00
Voted
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Human Resources Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $422,311.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,450.00
Total $453,761.00
Workmen’s Comp-Personnel $327,518.00
Unemployment Comp-Personnel $450,000.00
Group Insurance-Personnel $12,355,286.00
Total $13,586,565.00 Voted
Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $8,213,583.00
Non Personnel Expenses $337,078.00
Total $8,550,661.00 Voted
Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $8,804,639.00
Non Personnel Expenses $584,820.00
Total $9,389,459.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Harbormaster Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $225,343.00
Non Personnel Expenses $49,000.00
Total $274,343.00 Voted
Public Property Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Inspectional Services
Building, Plumbing, Gas
Inspector
Personnel $384,786.00
Non Personnel Expenses $25,650.00
Total $410,436.00
Zoning Board of Appeals
Non-Personnel Expenses $400.00
Public Property
Fixed Costs $691,960.00
Total $1,102,796.00 Voted
Health Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $380,268.00
Non Personnel Expenses $18,300.00
Total $398,568.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Electrical Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $350,055.00
Non Personnel Expenses $516,500.00
Total $866.555.00 Voted
Planning Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $401,521.00
Non Personnel Expenses $45,695.00
Total $447,216.00
Conservation Commission
Personnel $29,457.00
Non Personnel Expenses $500.00
Total $29,957.00
Planning Board
Personnel $29,717.00
Non Personnel Expenses $2,550.00
Total $32,267.00
Market & Tourist Commission
Non Personnel Expenses $244,775.00
Historical Commission
Personnel $8,670.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,000.00
Total $9,670.00
TOTAL $763,885.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Public Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Public Services
Personnel $1,721,065.00
Non Personnel Expenses $667,510.00
Total $2,388,575.00
Snow & Ice
Personnel $50,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $382,335.00
Total $432,335.00
TOTAL $2,820,910.00 Voted
Engineering Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Engineering
Personnel $82,701.00
Non Personnel Expenses $6,500.00
Total $89,201.00
Voted
Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Recreation
Personnel $267,101.00
Non Personnel Expenses $227,210.00
Total $494,311.00
Golf Course
Personnel $269,703.00
Non Personnel Expenses $174,880.00
Total $444,583.00
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Continued:
Witch House
Personnel $102,300.00
Non Personnel Expenses $66,780.00
Total $169,080.00
Pioneer Village
Non Personnel Expenses $18,900.00
Winter Island
Personnel $137,061.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 44,300.00
Total $181,361.00
Total $1,308,235.00 Voted
Council on Aging Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $326,391.00
Non Personnel Expenses $37,800.00
Total $364,191.00
Voted
Library Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $954,398.00
Non Personnel Expenses $287,293.00
Total $1,241,691.00 Voted
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Veterans Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Personnel $83,066.00
Non Personnel Expenses $483,406.00
Total $566,472.00
Voted
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School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016
Administrative & Expenses
Total $53,145,269.00
Voted
Budget Transfers out of General Fund for Fiscal Year 2016
Total $3,912,757.00
Voted
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND for Fiscal Year 2016
Total $129,589,273.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2016
Public Services Sewer
Personnel $337,983.00
Expenses $241,178.00
Total $579,161.00
Engineer - Sewer
Personnel $150,891.00
Non Personnel Expenses $235,225.00
Total $386,116.00
Treasurer
Debt Services $688,063.00
Sewer Short Term Debt $13,000.00
Sewer Assessment SESD $4,890,062.00
Insurance Deductibles $5,000.00
TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND: $6,561,402.00
Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS
- Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2016
Public Services Water
Personnel $354,423.00
Non Personnel Expenses $263,513.00
Total $617,936.00
Engineering - Water
Personnel $150,891.00
Non Personnel Expenses $490,825.00
Total $641,716.00
Treasurer
Water Long Term Debt $1,291,065.00
Water Short Term Debt $33,000.00
SBWB Assessment $2,537,238.00
Insurance Deductible $2,500.00
TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND: $5,123,455.00
Moved Approval by Roll Call Voted YEAS NAYS ABS
C. Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - Denied
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
ENGINEERING – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2016
Trash Enterprise
Personnel $73,174.00
Non personnel Expenses $2,822,610.00
Total $2,895,784.00
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND: $2,895,784.00
Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS
C. Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - Denied
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TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS for Fiscal Year 2016
TOTAL $14,580,641.00
Total Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016: $144,169,914.00
Moved for Adoption by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS
- Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail – Denied
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from National Grid to install a conduit on Ward Street
Action Contemplated
HEARING ORDERED JUNE 25, 2015
Request from residents of Osgood Park/Hemenway Road to hold a block party on July 4, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. with a rain date of Sunday, July 5, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Approval Voted
Request from residents of Shore Ave to hold a block party on July 4, 2015 (along the sea wall) from Noon to 10:00 P.M. with a rain date to coincide with when the fireworks are rescheduled
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Approval Voted
Request from residents of Botts Court to hold a block party on Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a rain date of July 19, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Approval Voted
PETITIONS
Request from the North Shore Old Car Club, Inc to inform Council that the Car Show will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015 with a rain date of Sunday, June 14, 2015, on the Essex Street Mall
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Approval Voted
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Request from Wellby Pena and Ashley Marshall , owners of Paaastelitos Restaurant, 101 Lafayette Street, for 2 benches outside the entrance way of the establishment as an alternative to table seating
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from Wellby Pena and Ashley Marshall , owners of Paaastelitos Restaurant, 101 Lafayette Street, for extended hours of operation on Fridays, Saturdays and Holidays from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. Current hours Sunday-Thursday, 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. and Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 A.M. to Midnight
Action Contemplated
HEARING ORDERED JUNE 25, 2015
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDE Kathleen Ward, 3 Sutton Terr., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The following license application:
TAG DAY S.H.S. Girls Basketball, Dec. 12, 2015, Jan. 16, 2016 & Jan. 30, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator:
P.V Barone, 18 Central St., Winthrop
Marois Brothers, 115 Blackstone River Rd., Worcester
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
The Following Claims:
Robert M. Jackson, 68 Boston St., Salem
Robert Randazzo, 42 Ocean Ave.,Salem
John Femino, 90 Margin St. Salem
Konrad Roszko, 99 ½ Canal St., Salem
Joseph Tracy, 22 Juniper Ave., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Bonds:
DRAINLAYER: P.V Barone, 18 Central St., Winthrop
Marois Brothers, 115 Blackstone River Rd., Worcester
SIGN: Brake and Clutch, Inc., 63 Bridge St., Salem
Councillor Siegel Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs and Returned Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Ch. 30, Fire Prevention & Protection by inserting Article IV, Truss Construction Identification of Residential, Commercial & Industrial buildings.
Councillor Motion 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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