“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, June 28, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 20, 2012 at 3:55 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 appt. of Patricia H. Donahue to serve on the Cemetery Commission with a term to expire on February 1, 2013.
Councillor Prevey Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Prevey Held under the Rules Voted
OR
Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s reappointment of Michael J. L’Italien to serve as a Constable with a term to expire June 8, 2015.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $130, 000.00 from the “Ovelay Surplus” accounts to the “Capital Improvement Fund for roadway repairs.
Councillor Moved suspension of rules Councillor Object
Councillor McCathy
Action contemplated
Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed)
or
Moved Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $2,220.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Vaults” account to “Cemetery – Burial” account.
Councillor Moved suspension of rules Councillor Object
Councillor McCathy
Action contemplated
Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed)
or
Moved Adoption by roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
BOND ORDER: authorizing the Treasurer with approval of the Mayor for issuance of refunding bonds
Councillor Moved suspension of rules Councillor Object
Councillor McCathy
Action contemplated
Moved Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance under rules (no suspension needed)
or
Moved Adoption for first passage by roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
ORDER: Accept donations of $4,168.00 from the Federal Street Neighborhood Association to supplement improvements to Splaine Park.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the monthly Financial Report dated May 31, 2012, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor McCarthy 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 granting certain licenses, has considered said matter and would recommend that the Public Guide Applications for Nicole Hanscom 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 public guide licenses, 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 co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the
2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan, has considered said matter and would recommend approval
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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 a Resolution in support of the Main Street Fairness Coalition calling for action to close sales tax loophole, 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 $100,000.00 appropriation to acquire 41.86 acres of Lead Mills site, authorize the Mayor to make application for grants and reimbursement and enter into agreements and execute any and all instruments necessary, 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 $30,000.00 appropriation from Capital Outlay – Equipment for repairs to the Salem Witch Trial Memorial, 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 McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of a transfer of $7,000.00 from Human Resources – Unemployment to Human Resources Workers Compensation Medical, has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - BUDGET
COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
Accept the report Voted
Mayor’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $272,298.00
Non Personnel Expenses $110,000.00
Total $382,298.00 Voted
City Council departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $119,700.00
Non Personnel Expenses $52,627.00
Total $172,327.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
City Clerk departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $254,030.00
Non Personnel Expenses $7,000.00
Total $261,030.00 Voted
Elections & Registration departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $97,729.00
Non Personnel Expenses $50,100.00
Total $147,829.00 Voted
Assessing departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $258,799.00
Non Personnel Expenses $27,677.00
Total $286,476.00 Voted
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Collector departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $202,055.00
Non Personnel Expenses $6,500.00
Total $208,555.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Informational Technology Services (ITS) departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $114,028.00
Non Personnel Expenses $21,499.00 Total $135,477.00
Fixed Costs $332,116.00
Total $467,593.00 Voted
Finance Department budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $251,983.00
Non Personnel Expenses $40,700.00
Total $292,683.00 Voted
Parking Department budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $578,052.00
Non Personnel Expenses $164,500.00
Total $742,552.00 Voted
Purchasing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $102,366.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 18,350.00
Total $120,716.00
Fixed Costs $50,726.00
Total $171,442.00
Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Treasurer Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $208,510.00
Non Personnel Expenses $73,310.00
Total $281,820.00
Debt Service $6,456,546.00
Short Term Debt. $39,797.00
Assessments
NSRS/Charter/Choice $1,603,586.00
State Assessment
Expenses $5,510,721.00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $9,167,161.00
Non Contributory Retirement $72,650.00
Medicare
Personnel Services $797,239.00
Municipal Insurance
Non Personnel Expenses $302,500.00
Total $24,232,020.00
Voted
Solicitor Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $218,007.00
Non Personnel Expenses $78,400.00
Total $296,407.00
Voted
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Human Resources Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $751,452.00
Non Personnel Expenses $30,950.00
Total $782,402.00
Workmen’s Comp-Personnel $435,000.00
Unemployment Comp-Personnel $356,000.00
Group Insurance-Personnel $11,885,068.00
Total $13,458,470.00 Voted
Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $7,061,510.00
Non Personnel Expenses $386,064.00
Total $7,447,574.00 Voted
Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $7,960,787.00
Non Personnel Expenses $522,945.00
Total $8,483,732.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Harbormaster Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $175,281.00
Non Personnel Expenses $55,212.00
Total $230,493.00 Voted
Public Property Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Inspectional Services
Building, Plumbing, Gas
Inspector
Personnel $302,573.00
Non Personnel Expenses $22,950.00
Total $325,523.00
Zoning of Appeals
Personnel $3,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $550.00
Total $3,550.00
Public Property
Fixed Costs $706,882.00
Total $1,035,955.00 Voted
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Health Department budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $343,598.00
Non Personnel Expenses $15,600.00
Total $359,198.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Electrical Department budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $261,339.00
Non Personnel Expenses $759,700.00
Total $1,021,039.00 Voted
Planning Department budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $276,969.00
Non Personnel Expenses $7,275.00
Total $284,244.00
Conservation Commission
Personnel $25,432.00
Non Personnel Expenses $425.00
Total $25,857.00
Planning Board
Personnel $24,275.00
Non Personnel Expenses $3,000.00
Total $27,275.00
Market & Tourist Commission
Non Personnel Expenses $209,875.00
Historical Commission
Personnel $8,166.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,030.00
Total $9,196.00
TOTAL $556,447.00 Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Public Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Public Services
Personnel $1,539,567.00
Non Personnel Expenses $552,591.00
Total $2,092,158.00
Snow & Ice
Personnel $50,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $382,335.00
Total $432,335.00
TOTAL $2,524,493.00 Voted
Engineering Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Engineering
Personnel $76,411.00
Non Personnel Expenses $5,950.00
Total $82,361.00
Voted
Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Recreation
Personnel $339,642.00
Non Personnel Expenses $151,610.00
Total $491,252.00
Golf Course
Personnel $233,922.00
Non Personnel Expenses $128,900.00
Total $362,822.00
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Continued:
Witch House
Personnel $74,066.00
Non Personnel Expenses $64,280.00
Total $138,346.00
Winter Island
Personnel $114,951.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 49,500.00
Total $164,451.00
Total $1,156,871.00 Voted
Council on Aging Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $255,467.00
Non Personnel Expenses $30,100.00
Total $285,567.00
Voted
Library Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $881,383.00
Non Personnel Expenses $300,145.00
Total $1,181,528.00 Voted
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Veterans Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Personnel $77,567.00
Non Personnel Expenses $240,700.00
Total $318,267.00
Voted
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Administrative & Expenses
Total $50,508,040.00
Voted
BUDGET TRANSFERS OUT OF GENERAL FUND
Total $2,301,111.00
Voted
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PUBLIC SERVICES - SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
Public Services Sewer
Personnel $256,386.00
Expenses $203,869.00
Total $460,255.00
Engineer - Sewer
Personnel $182,458.00
Non Personnel Expenses $233,400.00
Total $415,858.00
Treasurer
Debt Services $259,463.00
Sewer Short Term Debt $0
Sewer Assessment SESD $5,962,900.00
Insurance Deductibles $5,000.00
TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND: $7,103,476.00
Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS
- Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
PUBLIC SERVICES - WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
Public Services Water
Personnel $272,826.00
Non Personnel Expenses $228,113.00
Total $500,939.00
Engineering - Water
Personnel $182,458.00
Non Personnel Expenses $342,200.00
Total $524,658.00
Treasurer
Water Long Term Debt $1,322,701.00
Water Short Term Debt $3,000.00
SBWB Assessment $2,450,815.00
Insurance Deductible $2,500.00
TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND: $4,804,613.00
Moved Approval by Roll Call Voted YEAS NAYS ABS
C. Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - Denied
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – BUDGET
ENGINEERING – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND
Trash Enterprise
Personnel $34,585.00
Non personnel Expenses $2,776,099.00
Total $2,810,684.00
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND: $2,810,684.00
Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS
C. Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - Denied
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Total Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013: $133,331,131.00
Moved for Adoption by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS
- Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail – Denied
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from residents of Puritan Road to hold a block party on August 25th, 2012 from 1:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. with a rain date of September 1, 2012.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Ryan Moved Approval Voted
The following license applications:
PUBLIC GUIDE Sydney Drayton, 32 Forrester St., Salem
Jeffery S. Koppe, 51 Lafayette St., #609, Salem
Peter J. Quinn, 12 Summer St. Salem
TAG DAY Salem High School Cross Country, Sept. 23, 2012
Salem High School Cross Crountry, Oct. 13, 2012
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
The Following Claims
Kathleen Cocazella, 2 Brentwood Ave., Salem
Monica Rodriguez, 5050 West Tilghman St., Allentown, PA
Madalyn Salvaggio, 10 Oakview Ave., Salem
Daniel Hall, 12 Oakview Ave., Salem
Zachary Billings, 14 Oakview Ave., Salem
SUBROGATED Attorney Donald Gibson (for Marcia & Stephen Hench), 1000 Plain St., Marshfield, MA
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The following Bond:
CONSTABLE Michael J. L’Italien, 27 Station Rd., Salem
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Ref. to Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses & Legal Affairs & return approved Voted
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 74 Towing Zone, Congress Street starting at #23 extending to Wharf Street, No Parking Zone.
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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