“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Councillor 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 10, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:27 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is
live on S.A.T.V.
Absent were:
Council President Ryan presided.
Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
VOTED
President Ryan 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 Jamie Metsch to serve as a member on the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on May 1, 2013
COUNCILLOR sus. of rules COUNCILLOR obj.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
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Mayor’s appointment of the following to serve as Constables with the following terms to expire
Gerardo Spagnuolo, 6 Esquire Dr., Peabody Term to Expire: February 11, 2012
Garcia Linton, 109 Mason St., Salem Term to Expire: February 25, 2012
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Received and Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $63,054.20 from “Human Resources – Collective Bargaining Reserve” to the following Fire Department accounts:
Fire – Full Time Salaries $22,560.92
Fire – FF Recognition Stipend $27,500.00
Fire – Full Time Salaries – Retro $6,768.28
Fire – EMT $3,750.00
Fire – 1st Responder $2,475.00
Total $63,054.20
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Adoption or Ref. to Committee Voted
On Admin. & Finance
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Appr. of $7,500.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to the following Veterans Accounts:
Veterans – Veterans Day $2,000.00
Veterans – Ground Maintenance $5,500.00
Total $7,500.00
COUNCILLOR sus. of rules COUNCILLOR Obj.
Action contemplated
Ref. to Admin. & Finance or Adopted
Under rules
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: Authorize the Mayor to enter into a new five year lease agreement with RCG for the lease of municipal office space commencing April 1, 2011.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Approval RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
Communication from the Mayor with update from the Parking Study Working Group regarding their recommendations to submitted at the next Council meeting in order to discuss with Council members whose districts will be most impacted.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Receive & File Voted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: Year to Date Budget Report dated January 31, 2011 be referred to Committee on Administration & Finance.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR McCarthy Moved Approval Voted
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Councillor Lovely
ORDER: That the Tag Day Application for Salem High School Boys Lacrosse to be held on March 19, 2011 be granted
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Lovely Moved Approval Voted
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Councillor Pinto
ORDER: Committee on Public Health, Safety & Environment meet to discuss the status of hiring of a Health Agent.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Pinto Moved Approval Voted
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councillor Ryan
ORDER: Raise the Irish Flag at Riley Plaza on March 15, 16 & 17th, 2011 in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Ryan Moved Approval Voted
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Councillor Ronan
ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking in front of #55 Linden Street.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Ronan Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs regarding granting certain licenses
SECOND HAND Re-Find, 72 Washington St., Salem
CLOTHING
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
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COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs regarding a hearing on the denial of a taxi operator license Evangelis Rodriguez
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
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COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole regarding an ordinance relative to Compensation for the Mayor – That the compensation remain the same
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
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COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole regarding an ordinance relative to Compensation for the School Committee – That the school committee’s compensation be tied to the Mayor’s compensation at 6% and refer the matter to the committee on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs to amend the ordinance
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
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COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance regarding the Revolving Account for Winter Island
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
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COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance regarding monthly and/or year to date financial reports
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Communication from Nicholas Zakos, owner of Second Hand Valuable License for Salem Used Furniture, 107 Bridge St. informing Council of Store Closing
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Lovely Moved Receive & Place on File Voted
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Request from Wicked Running Club to hold a road race on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 8:00 P.M. and use of City Streets
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Approval Voted
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The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDES Tim Maguire, 127 Essex St., Salem
Peter White, 28 High St., Salem
TAG DAYS SHS Acapella Group, April 2, 2011
SHS Boys Lacrosse, April 10, 2011
SHS Jazz Band, April 16, 2011
SHS Best Buddies Club, April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2011
SHS Percussion & Colorguard, May 14, 2011
SHS Boys Lacrosse, May 15, 2011
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Ref. to the Comm. on Ord., VOTED
Licenses & Legal Affairs
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PETITIONS
The following licenses:
TAXI OPERATORS Scott Boyle, 9 Perkins St. A-1L, Gloucester
Erickson Thompson, 2 Perkins St., Peabody
Dijwar Sheikhou, 50 Perkins St., Salem
Thomas Alley, 27 Webb St., Salem
Peter Jermyn, 10 High St., Salem
Robert Ruest, 6 Dustin St., Peabody
Robert Latulippe, 7G Central Ct., Beverly
John Kozlowski, 13 Silver St., Salem
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted Voted
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The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses:
D’Alelio Construction Co., 51 Lewis Road, Swampscott
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted Voted
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PETITIONS
The following Claims:
Michael Duffy & Elizabeth Gruenfeld, 1 Warren Ct., Salem
Gail Blanchard, 100 North St., Salem
Ruth Suber, 73 Broad St., Lynn
Katherine Tufts, 13 Carlton St., Salem
Ariele Goldman & Timothy Donlan, 14 Whalers Ln, Salem
Verizon, P.O. Box 60770, Oklahoma City, OK
Verizon, P.O. Box 60770, Oklahoma City, OK
Derek Androvett, 13R Main St., Peabody
SUBROGATED Atty. George Atkins (for Carmen Lopez), 59 Federal St., Salem
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affairs Voted
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The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE Gerardo Spagnuolo, 6 Esquire Dr., Peabody
Garcia Linton, 109 Mason St., Salem
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord. Voted
Licenses & Legal Affairs and Return Approved
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE of an Ordinance amending an Ordinance relative to Elected Officials receiving compensation from city after termination or resignation from office Ch. 2
Sec. 2-278
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
On the motion of COUNCILLOR the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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