“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 22, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on September 16, 2011 at 11:29 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
Public Hearing on the petition from John Harvey, owner of Tony Lena’s, 1 Boston St. (412 Essex St.) for extended hours of operation (Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 2:00 A.M.)
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Granted Voted
HEARINGS
ORDER: Comcast to install conduit on Gedney Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Granted Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appointment of Matthew A. Veno to serve as members of the Salem Redevelopment Authority with a term to expire February 1, 2012.
Action Contemplated
C. Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appointment of Gavin McAuliffe to serve as an alternate member of the Conservation Commission with a term to expire September 15, 2012.
Action Contemplated
C. Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s appointment of Lewis Beilman to serve as a member of the Planning Board with a term to expire May 1, 2013
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appointment and reappointment of the following to serve as Constables with the following terms to expire
Edward Westhaver, 188 Albion Ave., Stoneham Term to Expire: August 1, 2012
Donald Famico, 74 Proctor St., Salem Term to Expire: August 1, 2014
Action Contemplated
C. Lovely Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $243,827.93 in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement buyback of the following:
Janet Conlon School 26,927.20
Mary Cura School 29,340.80
Mary Egan School 32,148.00
Margaret Fucillo School 4,403.51
Richard Gaudet School 13,796.80
Sharon Jaworski School 29,521.60
Paula Keene School 27,593.60
Sheila McCredy School 26,927.20
Martha Tierney School 29,340.80
John Manning School 21,228.42
William Cameron School 2,600.00
Councillor McCarthy Suspension of Rules Councillor Object
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration Voted
& Finance under the rules
Accept donation of $160,532.65 to the Council on Aging Fund from the Estate of Irene A. Willey
Action contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Approval Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Accept donation of $1,000.00 to the Fire Donation Fund from Murphy Funeral Home
Action contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Approval Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs meet with the Segway companies to discuss and review operating practices and plans for the month of October relative to Haunted Happenings.
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Furey
ORDER: Committee on Public Health, Safety & Environment, Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole meet to discuss reduction of the members of the Board of Health to three (3) members.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption 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 Lindsey Philbrook, 109 Farm St., Wakefield
Barbara West, 181 North St. #107, Salem
Kimberly Bizjak, 190 Bridge St. #5101, Salem
Jeffrey Foley, 128 Bridge St., Salem
Nicole Hanscom, 5 Osborne St., Salem
Kimberly Shields, 26 Walter St., Salem
Corey Chouinard, 67 Tremont St., Salem
SECOND HAND
VALUABLE Botaniea San Miguel, 115 Lafayette St., Salem
TAG DAY Class of 2012, October 2, 2011
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 an appropriation in the amount of $24,582.31 to be expended for vacation/sick leave buyback for Richard Drew 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 an appropriation in the amount of $13,425.24 to be expended for vacation/sick leave buyback for Cynthia Barber 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 accepting M.G.L. Ch. 44 Sec. 53E 1/2 to establish a revolving fund for Health Dept. and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Pelletier offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services co-posted with the Committee of the Whole regarding the matter of resident sticker in the downtown area and would recommend that the matter remain in committee and amend the order to read Monday to Friday to 4:00 P.M. and delete all day on Saturday and that the amended order be sent to the Parking Task Force and Parking Board for their review
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of reviewing public input 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
Petition from National Grid to install conduit on Essex Street
Action Contemplated
HEARING ORDERED OCTOBER 13, 2011
Petition from Spencer Contracting to install a conduit on Swampscott Road toTechnology Way
Action Contemplated
HEARING ORDERED OCTOBER 13, 2011
Request from residents of Barton Place to hold a block party on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. with a rain date of October 30, 2011
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR SOSNOWSKI Moved Granted VOTED
Request from residents of Federal St/Beckford St. to hold a block party at that Intersection (the Square) on Friday, September 30, 2011 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. with a rain date of October 1, 2011
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR SOSNOWSKI Moved Granted VOTED
PETITIONS
Application for Carnival by Fiesta Shows for October 14 through October 31, 2011 from 3:00 P.M. -9:00 P.M. weekdays, Noon-10:00 P.M. Saturdays and Sundays and Noon to 11:00 P.M. on October 31st
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted VOTED
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDES Donald Callahan, 55 Linden St., Salem
Brendan Connolly, 171 Federal St. #1, Salem
Andrew Borden, 1026 Fisher Rd., Dartmouth
Heide Hasselmann, 2 Cranberry Hill, Duxbury
Brigitta Amsler, 286 Ocean Ave., Marblehead
Carole Hartling, 37 Peach Highlands, Marblhead
Judith Eidelman, 220 Humphrey St. #101, Marblehead
William Sano, 35 Daniels St., Salem
Frances Rennie, 19 Piedmont St., Salem
Michael Newberg, 21 Brook Rd., Marblehead
Leah Schmidt, 26 Louis St., Hyannis
Beth McCuish, 37 March St., Salem
Adam Harmn, 18 Chestnut St., Salem
Kelly Flanagan, 21 Thomas Cir., Salem
Anita Dynarski, 31 Western Ave. #17, Gloucester
Roger Watras, 1041 Pembrook St., Boston
Stephanie Scannell, 12 Baldwin St., Peabody
Michael Beckham, 82 Commercial St. #5, Boston
Daniel Minkle, 54 Derby St. #1L, Salem
Scott Ray Merchant, 12 Holly St. #2, Salem
Phylicia George, 7 Hosmer Ave., Salem
Licenses continued on next page
PETITIONS
Licenses Continued
SEAWORM Alaide Picanco, 85 Tremont St., Salem
SECOND HAND Game Zone 270 Essex St., Salem
VALUABLE Once & Again, 45 Bridge St., Salem
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Ref. to the Comm. on Ord., VOTED
Licenses & Legal Affairs
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATORS Saheed Bello, 8 Rand St., Lynn
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Granted VOTED
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATORS Lisa Kenney, 3 Gage St., Beverly
Alexi Infante, 16 Aborn St. #2, Salem
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Denied VOTED
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Danielle Rossewey, 527 Eastern Ave., Lynn
SUBROGATED: The Andover Companies (for James Barina) 95 Old River Rd., Andover
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affairs VOTED
The Following Bond:
CONSTABLE: Edward Westhaver, 188 Albion Ave., Stoneham
Donald Famico, 74 Proctor St., Salem
SIGN: Nightingale Arts, LLC, 124 Boston St., Salem
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affairs & Rtn Appvd VOTED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, General Towing Zone, in front of #76 Federal Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved adoption for second and final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Resident Sticker Parking, Hanson Street and Putnam Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor Ryan Moved adoption for second and final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Ch. 24, Sec. 21 Keeping of Unregistered Vehicles
Action Contemplated
Councillor Lovely Moved adoption for second and final passage Voted
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Ch. 38 Sec. 28-7 Permitting of Outdoor Cafes in the Urban Renewal District
Action Contemplated
Councillor Lovely Moved adoption for second and final passage Voted
On the motion of COUNCILLOR the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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