“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,
October 13, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:49 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
ORDER: Spencer Contracting to install a conduit on Swampscott Road toTechnology Way
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Granted Voted
HEARINGS
ORDER: National Grid to install conduit on Essex 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 Lewis Beilman to serve as a member of the Planning Board with a term to expire May 1, 2013.
Action Contemplated
C. Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s appointment of Michael Lutrzykowski to serve as the City of Salem’s Assistant Building Inspector with a term to expire October 27, 2013
Councillor Suspension of the rules Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s reappointment of John Ruehrwein to serve as a Constable with a term to expire December 10, 2014
Action Contemplated
C. Lovely Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER to accept the provisions of Mass. General Law Chapter 40 Section 8J, to enable the City to allocate funds received from fines for violations of handicap parking to the Commission on Disabilities.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Approval Voted
ORDER that the City of Salem adopts the updated Salem Downtown Renewal Plan dated October that changes and updates the City’s existing and previously approved urban renewal plans.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved to hold a public hearing during the Voted
Week of November 14, 2011
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Ryan
ORDER: That the regular meetings of the City Council for the month of November and December shall be held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 and Thursday, December 8, 2011
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole meet to discuss the rules and regulations as they pertain to rooming houses. And that the following be invited, Licensing Board, City Solicitor and Building Inspector.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
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Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated August 31, 2011, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Lovely
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42, Section 74 “General Prohibition Towing Zones”, Mason Street, both sides from Tremont Street to Flint Street, No Parking, Tow Zone.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor Ronan
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42, Section 49 “Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs”,
Glover Street and Leach Street northwesterly bound traffic, stop at Leach Street,
Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor O’Keefe
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicap Parking Zones, Limited Time”,
Loring Avenue in front of #111, for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap Parking, Tow Zone.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Ryan
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicap Parking Zones, Limited Time”,
Boston Street in front of #154, for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap Parking, Tow Zone.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor Ryan
RESOLUTION in support of increasing the cap set on the Massachusetts Net-Metering Program.
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 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
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
SEAWORM Alaide Picanco, 85 Tremont St., Salem
SECOND HAND Game Zone 270 Essex St., Salem
VALUABLES Once & Again, 45 Bridge St., Salem
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs regarding an ordinance amending Stormwater Management and would recommend that the matter remain in committee
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole regarding use of alcohol on public property and would recommend the matter be discharged from committee with no recommendation
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole regarding Segway companies plans for October and would recommend the matter remain in committee
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole regarding a public hearing to remove Eaton Place for list of accepted street and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs regarding Lifebridge Issues and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole regarding an ordinance amending maintenance of structures and properties 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 $243,827.93 to be expended for vacation/sick leave buyback for School Department employees and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
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 matter of quality of life issues on Franklin St., Franklin Ct and Foster St. and would recommend the matter remain in committee
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from Comcast to install conduits on Derby Sq., Essex Street and Washington St.
Action Contemplated
HEARING ORDERED OCTOBER 27, 2011
Petition from Verizon to install conduit on Essex Street
Action Contemplated
HEARING ORDERED OCTOBER 27, 2011
Request from Stephen Lima, Owner/Operator of McDonald’s, 150 Canal street for extended hours of operation (drive through to be open from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. seven days a week)
Action Contemplated
HEARING ORDERED OCTOBER 27, 2011
Request from resident Bruce Saunders for Council to consider article/advertisement of registered sex offenders
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved VOTED
PETITIONS
Request from Salem State University to hold their annual 5K Road Race and Fun Walk and use of city streets on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Granted VOTED
Letter from Officer Michael Page, Police Traffic, regarding issues with Taxi and Limousine Companies at the Salem Train Station
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & VOTED
Legal Affairs
Request from Jean Joseph, owner of Salem Community Transport, to meet with Council to address issues at Salem Train Station
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & VOTED
Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Licenses:
JUNK DEALER I. Talkowsky & Son, 18 Phillips St., Salem
PUBLIC GUIDES Gillian Alexander, 6 Atkinson Lane, Lynn
Beverly Koenigsberg, 77 High Pine Circle, Concord
Anne Turcotte, 60 Ledgewood Dr., Danvers
Kevin Gutowski, 41 Wood Lawn Ave., Everett
Tiziana Buddle, 2 Summer St., Meford
Justin Bizjak, 190 Bridge St., #5101, Salem
Kiki Kneeland, One Cordis St., Charlestown
Patrick Curran, 9 Rockland Rd., Danvers
Allan Dunley, 82 Commercial St., Boston
James Dunbar, 82 Commercial St., Boston
Martin Elliott, 51 Pleasant St., Malden
TAG DAYS Salem Academy Charter School, November 18, 19 & 20, 2011
S.H.S. Hockey Boosters, 11/27/11, 12/18/11, 1/15/12 & 2/12/12
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Ref. to the Comm. on Ord., VOTED
Licenses & Legal Affairs
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATORS Clint Desa, 21 Roslyn St., Salem
Kenny Josselin, 241 Spring St., Medford
Martin Linares, 7 Lemon St., Salem
Tim McCarthy, 3 Branch Lane, Prides Crossing
Edward Constanza, 114 Central St., Peabody
Bernardo Tavarez, 114 Central St., Peabody
Miguel Pimentel, Jr., 16 March St., Salem
Dumy Joseph, 461 Eastern Ave. #1, Lynn
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Granted VOTED
PETITIONS
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATOR Mack Raye, 551 Essex St., Lynn
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Denied VOTED
Request from Mack Raye for a hearing on the denial of his taxi operator license
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. VOTED
& Legal Affairs to hold an Execute Session
The Following Claims:
Esther Anton, 3 Bay View Circle, Salem
Janet Crane, 12 Dow St., Salem
Page Day, 23 Goodell St., Salem
Jill & Phil LeClare, 30 Moffatt Rd., Salem
Sarah Powers, 3 Michigan Ave., Lynn
Georgia Proodian, 9 Lynn End Rd., Lynn
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affairs VOTED
PETITIONS
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: John J. Ruehrwein, 32 Pine St., Wakefield
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affairs & Rtn Appvd VOTED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
On the motion of COUNCILLOR the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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