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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
June 25, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June18, 2015 at 3:54 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 Ward Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR MCCARTHY MOVED VOTED
HEARINGS
PETITION: From Welby Pena and Ashley Marshall, Owners of Paaastelitos Restaurant, located at 101 Lafayette St. for Extended Hours of Operation. Requested Hours – 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 & Saturdays 10:00 A.M. to Midnight
(Bench request is under petitions on page 14)
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
COUNCILLOR MCCARTHY MOVED VOTED
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of William McHugh to serve as the Harbormaster for the Port of Salem pursuant to Chapter 10 Sec. 4 of the City Ordinances (no expiration term)
Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Eppley Held under the rules Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of both Mike Duffy and Jimmy Tsitsinos to serve as members of the Zoning Board of Appeals with their terms expiring on July 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $250,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Human Resources – Collective Bargaining” 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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Appropriation of $9,000.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Harbormaster” account to “Harbormaster – Part Time Salary” 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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Transfer of $8,500.00 from “Planning Board – Full Time Salary” account to “Planning Dept. –Full Time Salary” account
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $1,364.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Planning Dept. –Full Time Salary” 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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ORDINANCE amending Chapter 10 Section 10-4, Harbormaster’s appointment, term, powers & duties, compensation
Section 1. is hereby amended by deleting in its entirety the last sentence in this section:
“The compensation of the harbormaster shall be fixed by the mayor under collective bargaining agreement”
And replace with the following: “The compensation of the harbormaster shall be fixed by the mayor with approval of the city council”
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Siegel
ORDERED: That the attached Tag Day License for the Organized Basketball Assoc., for 6/27/15, 6/28/15, 7/25/15, 7/26/15, 8/15/15, 8/16/15, 9/13/15 be granted
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
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Councillor Turiel
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated May 31, 2015, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted Voted
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Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Committee of the Whole, meet to review the zoning of the parcel at 331-333 Lafayette Street and affirm that any variances allowing construction of projects not in accordance with the current B-1 zoning will be opposed by the City Council as a body.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted Voted
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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Famico
ORDERED: That the Committee on Government Services meet to discuss the paving plan and preservation of historic Belgian Blocks (cobble stones).~
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico 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. Girls Basketball, Dec. 12, 2015, Jan. 16, 2016 & Jan. 30, 2016
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 a taxi operator hearing for Alexander Hernandez has considered said matter and would recommend that his taxi operator license be granted
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 a taxi operator hearing for Kelvin Pena has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter be discharged due to the applicant withdrawing his request for a hearing and license
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 taxi cab limits has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee
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 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Sewer Easement Agreement with the Salem State University Assistance Corp. through the Central Campus from Monroe Road to Loring Ave. has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
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 fines for fireworks for the sale, keeping or offering for sale and the use of firing of explosives 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 $10,000.00 increase in CPA funding for the House of Seven Gables Hawthorne Birthplace Roofing Project per CPC recommendation has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Eppley offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety & Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter to hold a public forum to discuss the Opioid Abuse Crisis in Salem and throughout the Commonwealth has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee.
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from National Grid to install one single-owned pole and relocate a single owned pole and also install conduits at on Lafayette St.
HEARING ORDERED JULY 16, 2015
Held from the last meeting, request from owners of Paaastelitos Restaurant located at 101 Lafayette Street for two benches to be placed outside of establishment at their entrance way
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from Salem Time Machine located at 131 Essex Street for a sidewalk tent during Haunted Happenings
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
PETITIONS
Request from Paranormal Salem to extend their hour of operation until 11:30 P.M. as granted in the past with the condition of limiting the group to sixteen (16) and avoid residential areas.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
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Petition from McIntire District Neighborhood Coalition to introduce the Council to the formation of
the Coalition, its members and purpose
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
Request from residents of English Street (Between Essex St. and Cousins St.) to hold a Block party on August 23, 2015 from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with a rain date of August 30, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES: Ninoska Nina Brito, 17 West Ave., Salem
Colin Mageary, 605 Eastern Ave. Lynn
Beth Crowley, 10 Burnside St., Salem
Leigh Cochran, 24 Norman St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
The Following Licenses
TAG DAYS: S.H.S. Gymnastics, 12/19/15 & 1/23/16
S.H.S. Lacrosse, 4/9/16 & 5/14/16
S.H.S. Girls Softball, 4/30/16 & 5/7/16
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord. Voted
Lic. & Legal Affairs
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses:
Charles Zaher (Bond Under - Abbot Building Restoration) 19 Locke Rd., Chelmsford
D&M Civil Inc., 189 North Main Street, Middleton
United Civil Inc., 30 Log Bridge Road, Middleton
Phoenix Communication, 25 Bowditch Dr., Shrewsbury
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Jason Doviak, 10 Laurent Rd., Salem
James Ainsworth, 931 Mercer St., Atlanta, GA
Lauren Richard, 36 Forrester St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds:
DRAINLAYER: Abbot Building Restoration (for Charles Zaher) 19 Locke Rd., Chelmsford
D&M Civil Inc., 189 North Main Street, Middleton
United Civil Inc., 30 Log Bridge Road, Middleton
Phoenix Communication, 25 Bowditch Dr.,Shrewsbury
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs and Returned Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER for the sum of $14,145,000.00 for Capital equipment items and improvement projects FY16 CIP Water/Sewer
Councillor Turiel Moved adoption for second and final passage by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER for the sum of $4,408,715.00 for Capital equipment items and improvement projects FY16 CIP General Fund
Councillor Turiel Moved adoption for second and final passage by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Ch. 36, Sec. 36-6 Solid Waste Collection Fee
Councillor Siegel Moved adoption for second and final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Ch. 46, Sec. 66 Rates for Use of Water
Councillor Siegel Moved adoption for second and final passage Voted
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Ch. 46, Sec. 230 Sewer Use Charge
Councillor Siegel Moved adoption for second and final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Ch. 10, Sec. 10-24 Boat Slip Fees
Councillor Siegel Moved adoption for second and final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, Handicapped Parking Limited Time, Barstow Street
Councillor Gerard Moved adoption for second and final passage Voted
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On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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