“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,
July 14, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:34 A.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
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: Effective July 1, 2011 that the Sewer rates be increased by 2% and that the Water rates be increased 3% to offset the FY 2012 Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund budget increases.
Action contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved adopted Voted
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Appropriation of $254,217.00 to the Capital Outlay Accounts listed below to expended for reasons listed below:
Renovations & Repairs Public Property ESCO Audit $54,217.00
Renovations & Repairs Parking Riley Plaza plans $25,000.00
Equipment Police HVAC DDC system $25,000.00
Equipment Fire Voice recorder $25,000.00
Renovations & Repairs Fire Building repairs $25,000.00
Renovations & Repairs Electrical LED light replacement $25,000.00
Renovations & Repairs Recreation Salem Common Fence $25,000.00
Renovations & Repairs Recreation Playground Updates $50,000.00
Total $254,217.00
Councillor McCarthy Suspension of Rules Councillor Object
Ref. to Committee on Administration Adopted
& Finance under the rules
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $33,186.40 from the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement buyback for Nancy Pelletier of the School Dept.
Councillor McCarthy Suspension of Rules Councillor Object
Ref. to Committee on Administration Adopted
& Finance under the rules
Appropriation of $27,246.95 from the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement buyback for Joanne Rust of the MIS Dept.
Councillor McCarthy Suspension of Rules Councillor Object
Ref. to Committee on Administration Adopted
& Finance under the rules
Accept donation of $1,000.00 from the Philanthropic Lodge F. & A.M. relief fund to the Essex County Summer Camp Fund
Action contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Approval Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated May 31, 2011 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR McCarthy Moved Approval Voted
Councillor Lovely
ORDER: That the issuance of fortunetelling licenses by the Salem Licensing Board be temporarily suspended to allow the City Solicitor to make recommendations to amend the ordinance.
Action contemplated
Councillor Lovely Moved Approval Voted
Councillor Sargent
ORDER: that the City Council officially designates the corner of Brown and New Liberty Sts. as “Major General Stephen Abbott Square”
Action contemplated
Councillor Sargent Moved Approval Voted
Councillor Prevey
ORDER: that the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs meet with the City Solicitor to draft an ordinance which would address ongoing maintenance and Zoning violations associated with foreclosed/bank owned properties.
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved Approval Voted
Councillor Prevey
ORDINANCE amending Traffic Handicap Parking on Irving Street, even side beginning 20 feet from Grove Street for a distance of twenty (20) feet Handicap Parking, Tow zone.
Action contemplated
Councillor Prevey Moved adoption for first passage Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs regarding granting certain licenses and would recommend approval
PUBLIC GUIDES Seth Kanner-Mascolo, 40 English St. #2, Salem
Thomas Raeber, 31 Chestnut St. #2, Gloucester
Amanda Tarver, 29 Raymond Rd., Salem
Aaron Magee, 1 Harbor St. #5, Salem
James Donaher, 18 Freeman Rd., Salem
David Gordon, 50 St. Peter St. #300, Salem
Sasha Kraichnan, 150 Pleasant St. #2, Marblehead
Sarah Horwitz, 60 Phillips St. #1, Boston
TAG DAY S.H.S. Football Boosters, 7/30/11, 8/27/11 & 10/30/11
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs regarding addressing complaints against Spellbound tours and would recommend to temporarily suspend the Public Guide License of Mollie Stewart of Spellbound until she meets with Committee to answer complaints
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs regarding an ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to Ch. 34 Sec. 158, Second Hand Valuable and Sec. 228, Pawnbroker and would recommend 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 regarding an appropriation in the amount of $26,562.62 in the Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buy back to be expended for two school employees and would recommend (meeting held after the agenda deadline action unknown)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance regarding an appropriation in the amount of $13,804.30 in the Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buy back to be expended for one school employee and would recommend (meeting held after the agenda deadline action unknown)
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 regarding the status of Szetela Lane and would recommend (meeting held after the agenda deadline action unknown)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Pinto offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety & Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole regarding the status of the proposed gas station located at 111 North St. (Trickett Realty) and would recommend a meeting be held on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 6:30 P.M. for further discussion.
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from residents of Chandler Rd. to hold a block party on Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. with a rain date of Sunday, July 17, 2011
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted Voted
Request from residents of Moffatt Rd. to hold a block party on Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. with a rain date of Sunday, July 17, 2011
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted Voted
Request from residents of Jefferson Ave. to hold a block party on Sunday, July 24, 2011 from 12:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted Voted
Request from residents of N. Pine St. and Fowler St. to hold a block party on Saturday, August, 27 2011 from 1:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. with a rain date of Saturday, September 10, 2011
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted Voted
Request from residents of Orchard St. (between Dearborn St. & Foster St.) to hold a block party on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted Voted
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDES Michelle Dixon, 4 Linwood Ave., Peabody
Jeff Bellin, 396 Essex St., Salem
TAXI OPERATOR Arthur Buendia, 23 Calumet St., Peabody
Douglas Pierce, 82 McCormack Ave., Medford
Peter Manusity, 409 Rantoul St., Beverly
Shane Davis, 72 Barstow St., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
OPERATORS ONLY Will Pasquina, 211 River Road., W. Newbury
Kevin Whitehead, 57 Sherwood Ave., Danvers
Howard Land, 69 Plymouth Ave., Swampscott
Howard Jeffrey, 14 Proctor St., Gloucester
Karen Horgan, 21 Gregg St., Beverly
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Ref. to the Comm. on Ord., VOTED
Licenses & Legal Affairs
The Following Licenses:
TAG DAY Environment Massachusetts, 12 Arrow St., Cambridge, July 17, 2011
TAXI OPERATOR Juatiniano A. Diaz, 9 Park St. #1, Salem
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Denied VOTED
Request from Juatiniano A. Diaz for a hearing on denial of Taxi Operator License
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Ref. to the Comm. on Ord., VOTED
Licenses & Legal Affairs to hold an
Executive Session
The Following Claims: Mary Ahern, 207 Loring Ave., Salem
Joan Pelletier, 4 Beach Ave., Salem
Noemia Anaya, 21 Roslyn St., Salem
Lloyd Ternes, 16 Pickman St., Salem
Joyce Clarke, 12 Lincoln Rd., Salem
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affairs Voted
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking, Belleau Road
Councillor O’Keefe Moved second and final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Parking Penalties, Parking prohibitions, Parking meters and tow-away regulations
Councillor Lovely Moved second and final passage Voted
On the motion of COUNCILLOR the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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