“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 27, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:45 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: Comcast to install conduits on Derby Sq., Essex Street and Washington St.
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Granted Voted
HEARINGS
ORDER: Verizon to install conduit on Essex Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Granted Voted
HEARINGS
Public Hearing on the petition 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)
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Granted Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s reappointment of Cynthia Bourgeault to serve as a Constable with a term to expire October 14, 2012
Action Contemplated
C. Lovely Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: Transfer of $29,400.00 from “Recreation Golf Course – Seasonal Labor” account to “Recreation Golf Course – Contracted Services” account
Action contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Approval Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated September 30, 2011, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
______________________________________________________________________________
Councillor Ronan
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42, Section 75 “Parking Prohibited, Towing Zone Resident Sticker Parking”, Hazel Street, even side between Laurel St. and Holly St., Zone E, color orange.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
______________________________________________________________________________
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDER: That the Committee of the Whole meet in a joint meeting with the Licensing Board to discuss recurring problems of fights breaking out in the downtown where alcohol is served.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
______________________________________________________________________________
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Sosnowski
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42, Section 57A “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone”, Bridge Street in front of #45, starting at a point of 20 feet south of Planters Street and continuing south for 20 feet, one space 30 minute parking limit 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mon. – Sun.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
______________________________________________________________________________
Councillor O’Keefe
ORDER: That the meetings of the qualified voters of the City of Salem be held in the several voting precincts in the city at the polling places designated, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 for the purpose of casting votes in the City Election for the election on candidates for Councillor-At-Large vote for 4, Ward Councillors wards 1 -7, and 3 members of the School Committee.
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
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
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 status of the City Wide Flood Control and would recommend that the matter remain in committee
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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 the status of the proposed gas station located at 111 North Street (Trickett Realty) and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole regarding the matter of the Massachusetts Health Insurance Reform Law 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
Request from the Free Masons to reserve four parking spaces near 70 Washington Street to hold blood drives on 2/15/12, 4/11/12, 6/13/12, 8/16/12 & 12/12/12
Action Contemplated
Councillor Pelletier Moved Granted Voted
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDE Julie Arrison, 18 Leavitt St. #3, Salem
TAG DAY Teen Challenge, 11 Newcomb St. Boston, Nov. 25 & 26, 2011
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Ref. to the Comm. on Ord., VOTED
Licenses & Legal Affairs
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATORS Charles L. Doyle, 90 Flint St., Salem
Manueal Antonio Sanchez, 117 Congress St. #5, Salem
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Granted VOTED
PETITIONS
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATOR Kenneth Mason, 8 Hgh St., Salem
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Denied VOTED
Request from Kenneth Mason 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 Executive Session
The Following Claims:
Nora Jinks, 20 Surrey Rd., Salem
Keith Cannizzaro, 2 Pyburn Ave., Salem
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affairs VOTED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec.74, No Parking Tow Zone, Mason Street both sides from Tremont St. to Flint St.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Lovely Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec.49, Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign, Glover St. and Leach St.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Ronan Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec.50B, Handicap Parking, Tow Zone, Loring Avenue.
Action Contemplated
Councillor O’Keefe Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec.50B, Handicap Parking, Tow Zone, Boston St.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Ryan Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
| 
