“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 39 §23B, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on January 5, 2012 at 5:03 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
Absent were:
Council President Lovely presided.
Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
VOTED
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Public Testimony not to exceed 15 minutes
Name must be on roster 30 minutes prior to meeting
Agenda items only
HEARINGS
ORDER: from National Grid to install 4-6” conduits and 2-4” conduits to provide service for 4 Techonoloy Way.
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Councillor Siegel Moved Approval Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appointment of Loretta Carroll to serve on the Council on Aging Board with a term to expire February 1, 2014
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Held under the rules Voted
OR Moved Confirmation by RCV
Mayor’s appointment of George McCabe to serve on the Planning Board with a term to expire June 1, 2015
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Held under the rules Voted
OR Moved Confirmation by RCV
Mayor’s appt. and reappt. of the following to serve as Constables
Richard Hardy, 11 Forest St. #1, Winthrop Term to expire: December 13, 2014
Paul Campagna, 180 North St., Salem Term to expire: December 20, 2013
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $20,626.00 from “Fund Balance Reserved for Appropriation – Free Cash” account to “Fire – Equipment Repair” account
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $5,000.00 from “Fund Balance Reserved for Appropriation – Free Cash” account to “Inspectional Services Clean It/Lien It” account
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $5,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repair” account to be expended for repair of Museum Place Parking Garage electrical system.
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $200,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” account to “Engineering – Sewer System Improvement Program” account
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER to Accept donation of $2,000.00 from Dunkin Donuts for Police Dept. Donation Fund.
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: Year to date budget report dated December 31, 2011, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: Monthly Financial Report November 30, 2011, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: Tag Day application from Salem High School Winter Track for January 14 & 29, 2012 be granted.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDINANCE: to amend Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 74 “General Prohibition Towing Zones” in front of #56 Federal Street for a distance of 100 feet, Mon. – Fri. 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDINANCE: to amend Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking, Limited Time” in front of #27 Fairview Road.
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs relative to Licenses
PUBLIC GUIDES Gordon Lothrop, 12 Fairfield St., Salem
Seth Kanner-Mascolo, 40 English St., Salem
Corey Chouinard, 67 Tremont St., Salem
Kimberly Bizjak, 190 Bridge St. #5101, Salem
Cheryl McDonald, 61 Pierce Ave., Dorchester
Julie Arrison, 18 Leavitt St. #3, Salem
SEAWORMS Analiano Silva, 25 Driscoll St., Peabody
Manuel N. Silva, 80 Northend St., Peabody
Manuel P. Silva, 52 Paleologos St., Peabody
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Gymnastics, January 12, 2012, Feb. 5, 2012, & Feb. 19, 2012
S.H.S. Drama Club, January 21, 2012
S.H.S. Percussion, February 25, 2012
S.H.S. Field Hockey September 22, 2012
S.H.S. Field Hockey October 6, 2012
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from Verizon for a 6 ft. conduit on Federal Street
HEARING ORDERED January 26, 2012
Petition from Verizon for a 25 ft. conduit on Federal Street
HEARING ORDERED January 26, 2012
Petition from National Grid for a Pole location on Washington Square North
HEARING ORDERED January 26, 2012
PETITIONS
The following license applications
PAWNBROKER Salem Loan & Jewelry, 133 Washington St.. Salem
PUBLIC GUIDES Gitta Amsler, 286 Ocean Ave., Marblehead
Heide Hasselmann, P.O Box 1142, Duxbury, MA
James McAllister, 86 Federal St., Salem
William Sano, 35 Daniels St., Salem
Allen Winecour, 161 Garland St., Everett, MA
SEAWORMS Arthur Barreira, 49 Webster St., Peabody
SECOND HAND
CLOTHING Witch City Consignment Thrift LLC, 301 Essex St., Salem
SECOND HAND Salem Loan & Jewelry, 133 Washington St.. Salem
VALUABLE Witch City Consignment Thrift LLC, 301 Essex St., Salem
Olde Naumkeag Antiques, 1 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
Forgotten Treasures, 107 Bridge St., Salem
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Girls Basketball Boosters, Jan. 28, 2012 & Feb. 11, 2012
S.H.S. Gymnastics, February 4, 2012
S.H.S. Girls Lacrosse Boosters, March 31, 2012 & April 28, 2012
S.H.S. Softball, April 14, 2012 & May 19, 2012
S.H.S. Girls Volleyball, Sept. 8, 2012
S.H.S. Girls Volleyball, Oct. 27, 2012
S.H.S. Boys Basketball, Dec. 8th & 15th, 2012
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved refer to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The following license applications
TAXI OPERATORS Steven Talbot, 30 Livingstone Ave., Beverly
Jose Lopez, 16 Mason St., Salem
William Pasquina, 211 River Rd., W. Newbury
Michael Orlando, 11A May St., Salem
Michael Kennedy, 42 County St., Peabody
Jean Joseph, 117 Lafayette St. #215, Salem
John Doyle, 5 Blaine Ave., Beverly
Barry Neely, Jr., 15 Lynde St. C-4, Salem
Robert Mudri, 2 Lowe St. #2, Peabody
Rafael Moya, 5A Ropes St., Salem
Brad Dunbar, 75 Central St. #205, Peabody
Michael Paciulli, 50 Jenness St., Lynn
Donald MacPherson, 13 Bresnahan St., Peabody
Howard Bent, 45 Franklin St., Salem
Julio Jimenez, 16C Eastman Park, Peabody
Richard Lohnes, 153R Washington St. #3, Peabody
Kittan Joyce, 14 Foster St., Peabody
James Gordon, 13 Conant St., Salem
Ramon I. Espinal, 12 Mt. Vernon St., Salem
Alan Marchesini, 28 Myrtle St., Lynn
Hipolito Ozoria, 33 Park St., Salem
Cristhian Tejada Nunez, 10 Wallis St., Peabody
Wayne Swiggard, 32 Thornton Ave., Lowell
Paul Moore, 14 Foster St., Peabody
Daniel Sirios, 15 Becket St., Salem
John Kozlowski, 7 Liberty Hill Ave., Salem
Louie Anasouli, 215 Rantoul St., Beverly
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The following License application
PUBLIC GUIDE Paul Gordon, 56 River St., Beverly
TAXI OPERATOR Rafael Lugo Espaillat, 58 Perkins St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Denial Voted
Hearing request from Rafael Lugo Espaillat on the denial of his taxi operator license.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowksi Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session
The following Drainlayer / Contract Operator license applications
Joseph P. Cardillo & Son Inc., 1 Melvin St., Wakefield
DiBiasi Corp., 749 Lowell St., Lynnfield
Geologic – Earth Exploration Inc., 7 Sherwood Dr., Norfolk
K & B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem
McLaughlin Construction Co. of Peabody Inc., 72R Central St., Peabody
Meninno Construction Co., Inc., 76 Oakville St., Lynn
Mirra Co. Inc., 6 Norino Way, Georgetown
Pumel Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 2123, Danvers
Raffaele Construction Corp., 21 Elm Pl., Swampscott
Roto-Rooter Services, 175 Maple St., Stoughton
Action contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The following Claims
James Nigro, 50 Cavendish Cir., Salem
Jeffrey Ruscio, 156 Bridge St., Salem
Action contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses & Legal Affairs Voted
The following Bonds:
CONSTABLE Richard C. Hardy, 11 Forrest St. #1, Winthrop
Paul Campagna, 180 North St., Salem
DRAINLAYER K & B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem
Roto-Rooter Services, 175 Maple St., Stoughton
Action contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs & return approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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