“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, September 27, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on September 20, 2012 at 3:01 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
ORDER: Held from last meeting National Grid to install a conduit on Chestnut Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Sosnowski MOVED VOTED
HEARINGS
ORDER: National Grid to install conduits on Charter Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR McCarthy MOVED VOTED
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from last meeting Mayor’s appt. of Barbara Swartz to serve on the Beautification Committee with a term to expire on September 1, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Held from last meeting Mayor’s appt. of Gregory St. Louis to serve on the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on September 1, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s appt. of Whitney Haskell to serve as the City of Salem’s Purchasing Agent with a term to expire on February 1, 2014
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Held Under the Rules
OR
Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $5,900.00 from the “Capital Outlay Renovation & Repairs” account to be expended for the repair of water damage at the Museum Place Garage due to water damage.
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 $2,730.00 from the “Capital Outlay Renovation & Repairs” account to be expended for the repair of Museum Place Garage elevators.
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
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated August 31, 2012, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Chapter 42 Section 49, Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign, Monroe Road at the intersection with Loring Avenue.
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Chapter 42 Section 75, Parking Prohibited Towing Zone, Resident Sticker Parking, Monroe Road starting at #30 for a distance of 111 Feet from Loring Avenue.
Councillor Ryan Moved Adoption for first passage 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 following licenses be granted
PUBLIC GUIDES Logadia Hennigar, 58 Washington St., Peabody
Kendall Straley, 1 Courageous Court, Salem
Laura Plona, 10 Church St., Woburn
Victoria Hill, 8 Powdermill Rd., Haverhill
Nicholas Falasca, 89 Greenbrook Rd. S. Hamilton
Ellen O’Shea, 20 Cardinal Dr., Dudley
SEAWORMS Timothy Lynch, 28 Anawan Ave., Saugus
Paul Lynch, 28 Anawan Ave.,Saugus
SECOND HAND VALUABLE R.A. DiFillipo Antiques, 55 Lafayette St., Salem
TAG DAYS Salem Youth Basketball, November 17 & 18, 2012
S.H.S. Marching Band, December 1, 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 granting a variance for hours for a tour business called Paranormal Salem has considered said matter and would recommend that the extended hours to 11:30 P.M. each night for a trial period beginning now until the 1st of May be approved
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 to whom was referred the matter of a bench on Daniels Street has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter be reported out to the full Council with no recommendation
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 repealing the monthly zones on Congress St., Gedney St., Norman St., Dodge St. and Holyoke Square has considered said matter and would recommend that the Ordinance Amending Traffic Chapter 42 Sec. 57AC, for repealing the Congress St. monthly pass be passed for second and final passage and that the other four streets 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 repealing a Traffic Ordinance Ch. 42 Sec. 56, metered spaces, Lafayette Street between New Derby St. & Harbor St. (westerly side) from 4 hours to 1 hour has considered said matter and would recommend that the Ordinance Amending Traffic Chapter 42 Sec. 56 for Lafayette St. (from New Derby to Harbor St.) on the westerly side be reduced from 4 hours to 2 hours be passed for first passage
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 $35,000 appropriation to Park & Rec. – Golf Course Renovations and Repairs 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 $11,304.60 appropriation to Cemetery Equipment has considered said matter 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 residents of Barton Place to hold a block party on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 4:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Approval Voted
Petition from Chabad-Lubavitch of the North Shore to construct an Eruv
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Voted
Request from Salem YMCA to hold a road race on October 21, 2012 and use of city streets
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from Wicked Running Club to hold a road race on January 1, 2013 and use of city streets
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
SECOND HAND CLOTHING Tiffenwicket, 100 Wharf St., Salem
SECOND HAND VALUABLE Tiffenwicket, 100 Wharf St., Salem
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Voted
Licenses and Legal Affairs
The Following License Applications:
LIMOUSINE Landjet, Inc., 13 Franklin St., Salem (2)
TAXI OPERATORS Ramon Gomez, 25 Perkins St., Salem
Willie Chandler, 10 Heritage Dr. #28, Salem
Santiago Ducus, 16 Dow St., Salem
Hipolito Pimentel, 11 Ward St. #2, Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
OPERATOR ONLY Samuel Nevin, 415 East Foster St., Melrose
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
TAXI OPERATOR Robert Perez, 10 Shillaber St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Denied Voted
Hearing Request from Robert Perez on the denial of his taxi operator license
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Committee on Voted
Ordinances, Licenses & Legal
Affairs to hold an Executive Session
Hearing Request from Rico Sutton on the denial of his pedicab license
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Refer to Committee on Voted
Ordinances, Licenses & Legal
Affairs to hold an Executive Session
PETITIONS
The Following Claims
Charles Abbene, 2 Roslyn St., Salem
Yioryios Kopanas, 172 Montrose Ave., Wakefield
Nancy Massero, 205 Bridge St., #202, 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, Handicap Parking Limited Time, Butler Street.
Councillor Ryan Motion Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Heavy Commercial Vehicles Prohibited, School Street.
Councillor Ryan (for Prevey) Motion Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking Limited Time, Balcomb Street.
Councillor Ryan (for Prevey) Motion Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking Limited Time, Mt. Vernon Street.
Councillor Siegel Motion Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Resident Sticker Parking, Botts Court.
Councillor Sosnowski Motion Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Parking Prohibited at Certain Times on Certain Streets” Repeal Section 51B and Section 75, Chestnut Street.
Councillor Sosnowski Motion Adoption for Second & Final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Resident Sticker Parking, Chestnut Street Court.
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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