“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, May 10, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on May 4, 2012 at 10:49 A.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
Request from McDonald’s located at 150 Canal Street to extend drive through hours from 11:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. seven days a week
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the 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
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved by Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays ABS
Held from last meeting Mayor’s appt. Jennifer Barz-Snell to serve on the Commission on Disabilities with a term to expire on February 1, 2013
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $15,398.00 from “Capital Outlay Renovations & Repairs” to be expended for the replacement of the boiler at Fire Station 5
Councillor McCathy
Action contemplated
Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed)
or
Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: to accept donation in the amount of $5,000.00 from GE Good Neighbor Fund for the Police Dept. DARE summer camp program
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: accept donation in the amount of $3,500.00 from the City of Peabody for the Police Dept. DARE summer camp program.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: Authorize the establishment of a list of Revolving accounts per MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ .
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated April 30, 2012 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated March 31, 2012 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet with Michael Daley of Financial Advisory Associates, Inc. to discuss the renewing of a contract to provide Budget Analyst Services for the Salem City Council
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Ryan
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking, Repeal Boston Street easterly side across from #83.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Ryan Moved Adoption for first passage 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
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment meet with Verizon to discuss double poles including one at 22 Eden Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of the Parking Board’s recommendation relative to the Parking Lot issues has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee
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 Comprehensive Parking Plan has considered said matter and would recommend that the appropriate Ordinance amendment be done for the removal of all posts and meters from in front of the U.S. Post Office, Steve’s Market and all of Gedney Street
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 (Loud Parties) and would recommend that the attached amended Ordinance for penalties for Loud Parties be adopted for first passage
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 – Keeper of Disorderly Houses 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 $50,000 appropriation to Engineering – Water System Improvement 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 appropriation to Engineering – Sewer System Improvement 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 $9,860 appropriation to Water Conservation Grant Program Mass. DEP 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 an Resolution for an Industrial Revenue Bond for Jacqueline’s Wholesale Bakery and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of B&S Fitness Road Races has considered said matter and would recommend approval
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an update on 111 North Street Gas Station has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a petition by Paul Lima over neglect concerns at Loring Towers has considered said matter and would recommend that Mr. Lima contact the state and pursue whatever avenues are available to him through the state oversight and that the matter be discharged from Committee
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Lovely offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of amending Council Rules to allow the Mayor to speak has considered said matter and would recommend that the City Solicitor be asked whether sections 18, 19 & 20 of the City Charter can be reviewed for it’s legal content or intent or does that review require a Charter Commission review
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
Councillor Lovely offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a resolution submitted by Gavin McAuliffe for Restoring Democracy to the People and would recommend that the resolution be referred to the full Council for Adoption
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Report to the City Council relative to the Planning Board recommendation for the Zoning Ordinance to comply with the requirements of F.E.M.A. for designation of special flood hazard areas within the City of Salem.
Council Moved accept the recommendation & adoption of the Voted
Ordinance for first passage
PETITIONS
Request from Arthur King, 7 Wall St., to meet with Council regarding the lease of City Property on Richards Road
Action Contemplated
Councillor Ryan Moved Refer to Committee on Voted
Community on Economic Development
Request from the Witches Cup Race Organization for use of city streets surrounding the Salem Common to hold a bike race on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 and to have, sell and consume beer on the Common
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Approval Voted
The following license applications:
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Cheerleading, June 17, 2012, July 15, 2012 & August 12, 2012
Salem Post 23 American Legion, June 23 & 24, 2012
S.H.S. Football, August 19, 2012, October 14, 2012 & October 28, 2012
Knights of Columbus, October 7 & 8, 2012
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The following license applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES Colleen M. O’Toole, 7 Union St. #1, Salem
Jeffrey Horton, 27 Bar Link Way #81, Swampscott
Mary Buntin, 80 Maple St., Wenham
Henry Clarke, 361 Essex St., Salem
Timothy Shea, 199B Derby St., Salem
Steven Burstein, 76 Allen St., Arlington
Michael McIntyre, 77 Summer St., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS Vincent Ercolano, Sr., 45 Federal St., Salem
Juan Lopez, 24 Tracy St., Peabody
Camilo Divanne, 113 Loring Ave., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Douglas Pilkington, 167 Haverhill St., Rowley
OPERATORS ONLY Edward Murphy, 4 Paradise Rd., Ipswich
Howard Land, 69 Plymouth St., Swampscott
Ronald Olson, 154 Lafayette St., Marblehead
Anthony Meneades, 40 Allerton St., Lynn
Jeffrey Howard, 14 Proctor St., Gloucester
Will Pasquina, 211 River Rd., West Newbury
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
The following license applications:
PUBLIC GUIDE Peter White, 28 High St., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Richard Cole, Jr., 12 Normandy St., Dorchester
OPERATORS ONLY
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Denied Voted
Hearing Request from Richard Cole Jr. on the denial of his vehicle for hire operator’s license (trolley)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session
The Following Claims
Matthew Sposato, 9 Hathorne St., Salem
Ellen Barnett, 23 May St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 50B, “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Winthrop Street.
Councillor Siegel Motion Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 50B, “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Conant Street.
Councillor Sosnowski 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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