“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, April 26, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on April 19, 2012 at 5:34 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
Held from last meeting Mayor’s appointment of the following to serve on the Bike Path Committee with their terms to expire on April 1, 2015
David Bowie, 15 Beach St., Salem
Dan Cooper, 7 Phelps St., Salem
Brad Sandler, 8 Barstow St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved by Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent
Mayor’s appt. Jennifer Barz-Snell to serve on the Commission on Disabilities with a term to expire on February 1, 2013
Councillor Suspension of the Rule Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Held Under the Rules Voted
OR
Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s reappt. of Lauren D’Avella to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on April 10, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $50,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Engineering – Water System Improvement”
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCathy
Action contemplated
Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed)
or
Moved Adoption (need suspension of rule) Voted
Appropriation of $50,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Engineering – Sewer System Improvement”
.
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCathy
Action contemplated
Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed)
or
Moved Adoption (need suspension of rule)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $9,860.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Water Conservation Grant Program Mass. DEP” Special Revenue account
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor McCathy
Action contemplated
Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed)
or
Moved Adoption (need suspension of rule)
ORDER: accept donation of $1,000.00 from Philanthropic Lodge F. & A.M. to the Police Dept. Summer Camp Program
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: accept donation of $1,000.00 from Dominion Energy Salem Harbor LLC to the Police Dept. Summer Camp Program
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
RESOLUTION: for City of Salem project to the Mass. Development Financing Authority for Industrial Revenue Bonds for Jacqueline’s Wholesale Bakery, Inc.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the Park Commission display the Polish Flag at Riley Plaza for an 11:00 AM ceremony on May 3, 2012, in observance of Polish Constitution Day.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Prevey
ORDER: that the remove no left turn sign be removed on Franklin Street at North Street, to allow vehicles to turn left, for a trial period of up to 60 days.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Lovely
RESOLUTION: Stanley John Usovicz, III has achieved the highest rank in Scouting, the Eagle Scout Award
Action Contemplated
Councillor Lovely Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Lovely
RESOLUTION: Henry Callahan Clarke has achieved the highest rank in Scouting, the Eagle Scout Award
Action Contemplated
Councillor Lovely Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Lovely
RESOLUTION: Robert Cunningham Dee has achieved the highest rank in Scouting, the Eagle Scout Award
Action Contemplated
Councillor Lovely Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 50B Handicap Parking, Conant Street, even side,
25 feet from Bridge Street for a distance of 20 feet.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Siegel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 50B Handicap Parking, Winthrop Street, in front of #70 at the property line for a distance of 20 feet.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel 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 and would recommend approval
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Concert and Jazz Band, June 2, 2012
S.H.S. Girls Track, June 9, 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 amending the Taxi Ordinance has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
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 the temporary suspension of Fortunetelling licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the Salem Licensing Board is hereby authorized to resume accepting applications and issuing licenses for fortunetelling pursuant to City Ordinance Chapter 14
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR Sosnowski 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 the Resident Sticker Program has considered said matter and would recommend that a subcommittee be formed to study various issues
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Sosnowski 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 the Noise Ordinance relative to Loud Parties has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
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 $50,000.00 appropriation from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Public Services-Gasoline/Diesel Fuel” and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of a $25,000.00 appropriation from “Retained Earnings - Sewer” to “Public Services-Sewer Gasoline” and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
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 $25,000.00 appropriation from “Retained Earnings - Water” to “Public Services- Water Gasoline” and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
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 $6,000.00 appropriation from “Retained Earnings - Water” to “Public Services- Water Infrastructure and Repair” and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
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 $4,000.00 appropriation from “Retained Earnings - Sewer” to “Public Services- Sewer Infrastructure and Repair” and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of a $4,000.00 appropriation from “Retained Earnings - Water” to “Public Services- Water Police Detail” and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
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 $28,000.00 appropriation from “Fund Balance – Free Cahs” to “Solicitor – Legal Expenses” and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR McCarthy 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 Governing on the ipad and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR McCarthy 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 the City of Salem’s W-2 Forms regarding box 14 “Retirement” and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from Charles Lietz, Owner/Operator of McDonald’s, 150 Canal St., for extended hours of operation
HEARING ORDERED MAY 10, 2012
The following license applications
PUBLIC GUIDES Beth McCuish, 37 March St., Salem
Stephanie Seannell, 12 Baldwin St., Peabody
Karen Scalia, 29RR Upham St., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS Bernanrdo Tavarez, 114 Central St., Peabody
Willy Ozoria, 33 Park St., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
OPERATORS ONLY Tammy Harrington, 21 Chase St., Beverly
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following Claims
Thomas Pelletier, 15 Belleau Rd., Salem
SUBROGATED Barry Feinstein & Affiliates (for Reed Mullins), 100 Lowell St., Peabody
Barry Feinstein & Affiliates (for Reed Mullins), 100 Lowell St., Peabody
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
The following Bonds:
CONSTABLE Lauren D’Avella, 5 Rockingham St., Lynn
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs and Return Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 50B, “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Mall Street.
Councillor Sosnowski Motion Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Fortunetelling, Chapter 14 Article II, Licenses.
Councillor Turiel 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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