“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 24, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:15 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
Held from the last meeting the 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
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
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Mayor’s appointment of David Gilbert to serve as the Winter Island Manager with a term to expire on February 1, 2013
Councillor Suspension of Rules Councillor objected
Action Contemplated
Councillor Held under the Rules Voted
OR Moved Confirmation by RCV
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Mayor’s appointment of Robert Dionne to serve as a member of the Board of Health with a term to expire on April 1, 2014
Councillor Suspension of Rules Councillor objected
Action Contemplated
Councillor Held under the Rules Voted
OR Moved Confirmation by RCV
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Mayor’s reappointment of the following to serve as members on the Commission on Disabilities with the terms to expire on February 1, 2013:
Andrew LaPointe, 34 Raymond Avenue, Salem, MA
Charles Reardon, 155 Bridge Street, Salem, MA
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Confirmation by RCV Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor submitting recommendations from the Parking Study Working Group for a Comprehensive Parking Plan for Salem.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Ref. to Committee Voted
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Mayor submitting an Ordinance relative to Traffic, parking penalties, parking prohibitions, parking meters and tow-away regulations
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Ref. to Committee Voted
Or Adopt for first passage
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Mayor’s VETO of an Ordinance relative to compensation of elected officials chapter 2 section 2-278 adopted for second passage on March 10, 2011.
NO ACTION FOR 7 DAYS UNDER THE CHARTER
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Mayor submitting amended version of Vetoed ordinance.
Ordinance amending Chapter 2 Section 2-278 Elected officials receiving compensation from city after termination or resignation from office.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Ref. to Committee Voted
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: Year to Date Budget Report dated February 28, 2011 be referred to Committee on Administration & Finance.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR McCarthy Moved Approval Voted
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Councillor Furey
ORDER: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole meet to consider amending the Rules of the City Council when there is an objection for suspension of the rules to allow for the Mayor or her/his representative to speak the objection may be overturned by a majority vote of the city council.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Furey Moved Approval Voted
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Councillor Lovely
ORDER: That the enclosed Tag Day for the Salem High School Girls Lacrosse to be held on March 27, 2011 and April 3, 2011 be granted
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Lovely Moved Approval Voted
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Councillor Lovely
ORDER: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs meet to discuss Ordinances relative to Chapter 14 – Tag Days and Chapter 34 – Sidewalk and Yard Sales
Action Comptemplated
COUNCILLOR Lovely Moved Adoption of the Order 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
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
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 a $63,054.20 transfer from HR- Collective Bargaining to the Fire Department
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 a $7,500 appropriation to Veteran’s Accounts
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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COUNCILLOR Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole regarding the Golf Course Contract
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
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COUNCILLOR Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole regarding the City Council Budget Analyst
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
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COUNCILLOR Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole regarding the formation of a subcommittee for finding and financing a new city hall annex
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from HAWC to hold a walk on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. and use of City Streets
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Approval Voted
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Request from Historic Salem Inc. to hold a road race on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. and use of City Streets
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Approval Voted
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The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDES Victor Cora, 28 Sidlaw Rd.,Brighton
Eric Fialho, 22 Hancock St., Salem
Alicia Diozzi, 40 English St., Salem
Eric Fraize, 68 Moffatt Rd., Salem
Mark Allen Wood, 184 Ocean Ave W. #3L, Salem
TAG DAYS SHS Boys Track, June 4, 2011
Salem Veterans Council, July 1-4, 2011
Disabled American Veterans, May 21-23, 2011
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Ref. to the Comm. on Ord., VOTED
Licenses & Legal Affairs
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The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses:
Infiniti Construction, 689 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley
Meninno Construction Co., 76 Oakville St., Lynn
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted Voted
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The following Claims:
Jay Bailey, 13 Bow St., Salem
Crowininshield Management Corp., 18 Crowninshield St., Peabody
SUBROGATED Amica Insurance, PO Box 9690, Providence, RI
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affairs Voted
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The Following Bonds:
SIGN Refind, 72 Washington St., Salem
Scrub, 230 Essex 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 Traffic, Handicap Parking, Linden Street
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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