“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, March 8, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on March 1, 2012 at 5:23 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
President Lovely 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
Mayor’s appointment of John B. Hoskins to serve on the Conservation Commission with a term to expire January 1, 2015
Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Held under the Rules Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of Paul Minsky to serve as a Constable with a term to expire February 6, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of George Hoxha to serve as a Constable with a term to expire June 5, 2014
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $38,800.00 from “Police Shift Differential” to “Police – Training & Education” in the amount of $26,000 and to “Police – Community Events” in the amount of $12, 800
Councillor McCathy Moved Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $37,211.78 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” to be expended for the retirement of Charles Holloran from the Fire Department
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $30,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Inspectional Services-Fees-Dep. Admin.”
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $24,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Assessors – Contracted Services”
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $19,489.62 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” to be expended for the retirement of John Jodoin from the Police Department (arbitration award)
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Transfer of $16,000.00 from “Assessors – Full Time Salaries” to “Assessors – Contracted Services”
Councillor McCathy Moved Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
RESOLUTION: To file and accept grants with and from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the PARC program for improvements to Splaine Park.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption by roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
ORDER: Authorize the Mayor to convey a perpetual historic preservation restriction encumbering the Salem Common Fence to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by and through the Mass Historical Commissions as a stipulation of a Mass Preservation Projects Fund grant application to restore sections of the fence
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption by roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the Committee on Administration and Finance, co-posted with the committee of the whole meet to discuss the health insurance costs as they relate to the retired city workers.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs meet to discuss and review the Noise Ordinance and make any changes needed to help control quality of life issues in various neighborhoods.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated January 31, 2012, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated February 29, 2012, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
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Councillor Ryan
ORDER: That the Director of Park, Recreation and Community Services raise the Irish Flag at Riley Plaza on March 15, 16, & 17th, 2012 in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Ryan Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Siegel
ORDINANCE: to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42, Section 50B Handicap Parking Zone, Limited Time Read Street in front of #10 for a distance of twenty (20) feet.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment meet to discuss the purchase of security cameras for each of the playgrounds in which the City has made significant investments in.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the attached Tag Day Application for the SHS Swim Team for March 10-11, 2012 be granted
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs relative to Licenses and would recommend approval
JUNK DEALER Newark Recycled Fibers, 53 Jefferson Ave., Salem
Frederic Hutchinson, 15 Robinson Rd., Salem
PUBLIC GUIDE Kevin Wynott, 64 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Adam Page, 2 Barton St., Salem
Robert Haven, 67 Tremont St., Salem
Mark Legere, 19 Emerton St., Salem
Justin Bizjak, 190 Bridge St. #5101, Salem
Eric Fialho, 6 Gardner St., Salem
Tim Maguire, 28 High St., Salem
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Track Team Boy’s Spring, March 17, 2012 & April 21, 2012
Veterans of Foreign War Post 1524, May 25-27, 2012 & Nov 9-11, 2012
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of a hearing on the denial of David Benson’s taxi operator license and would recommend that his license be granted
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of a hearing on the denial of Darryl Fanning’s taxi operator license and would recommend that his license be granted
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of a hearing on the revocation of Jean Joseph’s taxi cab license and taxi operator license and would recommend that Officer Page’s decision to revoke his licenses be upheld
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of a $7,500.00 appropriation from Capital Outlay – Renovation and Repair Account to be expended for the repair of South Harbor Garage Fire Alarm System (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from HAWC/B&S Event Management to hold a road race and use of city streets on May 6, 2012 at 12:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Granted Voted
The following license applications
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Tennis Team, April 15, 2012, May 5, 2012
S.H.S. Boys Lacrosse, April 22, 2012, May 6, 2012 & May 13, 2012
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved refer to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs
The following license applications
TAXI OPERATORS Felipito Guzman, 6 Grant St., Beverly
Thomas Alley, 4 Horton St. #1, Salem
Kirk Carson, 49 Hancock St. #2, Salem
Eddy Rodriguez, 434 Essex St., Salem
Gary Richard, 122 Bridge St., Beverly
Edward Churchill III, 98 Corning St., Beverly
Francis Lora, 38 Naumkeag St. #1, Salem
Ramon Rodriguez, 9 Prince St. Pl., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
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The following license application
TAXI OPERATORS Michael Lockard, 59 Beaver St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Denied Voted
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The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses
W.L. French Excavating Corp., 3 Survey Circle, North Billerica
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: George Hoxha, 52 Highland Ave., Salem
DRAINLAYER: W.L. French Excavating Corp., 3 Survey Circle, North Billerica
SIGN: Re-Find, 244 Essex St., Salem
Action contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs & returned approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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