“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,
November 17, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on November 10, 2011 at 11:35 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 for the adoption of the Salem Downtown Renewal Plan Dated October 27, 2011
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
HEARING CLOSED:
Action Contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s re-appointment of the following to serve on the Bike Path Committee with the terms to expire
Dan Shuman, 36 English St., Salem Term to Expire: September 1, 2014
David Pelletier, 12 Crombie St., Salem Term to Expire: October 1, 2014
Jeff Bellin, 396 Essex St., Salem Term to Expire: July 1, 2014
William Peck, 27 Broad St., Salem Term to Expire: September 1, 2014
Ernest V. DeMaio, III, 289 Essex St., Salem Term to Expire: July 1, 2014
David Hallowes, 15 River St., Salem Term to Expire: July 1, 2014
Jamie Metsch, 18 Oliver St., Salem Term to Expire: October 1, 2014
Action Contemplated
C. Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s correction on reappointment of Cynthia Bourgeault’s term of expiration as Constable from last meeting due to clerical error: Term to expire shall be October 14, 2013 not October 14, 2012
Action Contemplated
C. Lovely Moved Recv’d & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $1,624,674.00 from “General Fund Balance Reserved for Free Cash” account to the following special revenue funds:
Stabilization Fund $649,875.00
Capital Improvement Fund $649,875.00
OPEB Trust Fund $324,924.00
$1,624,674.00
Councillor suspend rules Councillor object
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $421,877.00 to “Public Services – Renovations & Repairs for Streets & Sidewalks” account to be funded by property taxes, state aid, non-property tax revenue when Fiscal Year 2012 tax rate is set.
Councillor suspend rules Councillor Object
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER that the City Collector waive late fees on unpaid parking fines from Dec. 1 through Dec. 22, 2011 if a donation of two non-perishable items or canned goods are donated for a local food pantry.
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
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MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated September 30, 2011, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
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Councillor Pelletier
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42, Section 49 “Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs”, Pratt Street, at the intersection with Endicott Street, “Stop Sign”.
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption for first passage Voted
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Councillor Prevey
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicapped Zone, Limited Time, Flint Street in front of #81, for a distance of 20 feet, “Handicap Parking”
Action contemplated
Councillor Moved Adoption for first passage 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 and would recommend approval
PUBLIC GUIDE Anita Dynarski, 31 Western Ave., #17, Gloucester
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COUNCILLOR Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs regarding granting certain licenses and would recommend denial
TAG DAY Teen Challenge, 11 Newcomb St. Boston, Nov. 25 & 26, 2011
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 increasing taxi fares (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 various taxi and limo issues at the train station and conducting business on public ways (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from Planet Fitness, 29 Trader’s Way, for extended hours of operation to be open
twenty-four hours, seven days a week
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 8, 2011
Petition from Walter Cook to address traffic and pedestrian safety issues at Summer, Norman and Chestnut Streets
Action Contemplated
C. Moved referred to Public Health, Safety & Environment Voted
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDES Abigail Perrine, 117 Alexander Ave., Medford
Jared Perrine, 117 Alexander Ave., Medford
Michael Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Richard Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Susan Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Herb Van Dam, 361 Lafayette St., Salem
Robert Woodward, 56 Hatherly Rd., Rockland
Frances Marrow, 12 Strawberry Hill Lane, Danvers
Nancy Sweeter, 60 Burley St., Danvers
Douglas Sabin, 34 Northey St., Salem
Hannah Diozzi, 20 Pleasant St., Salem
Ruth G. Wall, 13 Crombie St., Salem
Michael Newberg, 21 Brook Rd., Marblehead
Spencer Riley, 18 Pawtucket Blvd, Tyngsboro
Serra Langone, 283 Derby St., Salem
Jeffrey Langone, 283 Derby St., Salem
Brad Biscornet, 24 Pawtucket Blvd., Tyngsboro
LICENSES CONTINUED NEXT PAGE
PETITIONS
LICENSES CONTINUED
SEAWORMS Joe Mendonca, 22 Spring St., Peabody
Alexandrino DaSilva, 37 Harris St., Peabody
Eutimio Cunha, 89 Tremont St., Peabody
Armando Borges, 7 Union St., Peabody
Alaide Picanco, 85 Tremont St., Salem
Manuel Carroca, 12 Union St., Peabody
Jose Machado, 3 Emmett St., Peabody
Luis Dos Santos, 57 Central St., Peabody
SECOND HAND Boston St. Resale, 134 ½ Boston St., Salem
CLOTHING Modern Millie, 3 Central St., Salem
Re-Find, 72 Washington St., Salem
SECOND HAND Bernard’s Jewelers, 179 Essex St., Salem
VALUABLES Europa LTD, 3 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
Filigree & Fancy, Pickering Wharf, Salem
Game Stop, 440 Highland Ave., Salem
Game Zone, 270 Essex St., Salem
Glass & Etc., Museum Place Mall Suite 129, Salem
Marine Arts Garlleries, 135 Essex St., Salem
The Record Exchange, 256 Washington St., Salem
R.J. Coins, 72 Wharf St., Salem
Salem Coin & Jewelry, 149A North St., Salem
Tobie’s Jewelry, 142 Washington St., Salem
Treasures Over Time, 139 Washington St., Salem
Action contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Ref. to the Comm. on Ord., VOTED
Licenses & Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATORS Juan Stepan, 249 Loring Ave., Salem
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Granted VOTED
The Following Licenses:
DRAINLAYER P.A. Fiore Construction, 183 Hart St., Beverly
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Granted VOTED
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Donna Gauthier, 45 Forrester St., Salem
Brian Romer, 45 Forrester St. #2, Salem
Michael Bridgman, 85 Marlborough Rd., Salem
Janice Charlton, 11 Orleans Ave., Salem
David Joly, 63 Hale St., Beverly
Benjamin Gregory, 1B Greenway Rd., Salem
Melissa Saraiva, 28 Moffatt Rd., Salem
SUBROGATED MetLife (for Alex & Mary Gerard) PO Box 1503, Latham, NY
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affairs VOTED
The Following Bonds:
DRAINLAYER P.A. Fiore Construction, 183 Hart St., Beverly
Action Contemplated
COUNCILLOR LOVELY Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord.,
Licenses & Legal Affair & Rtnd Approved VOTED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec.75, Resident Sticker Parking Hazel Street, Zone E, Color Orange.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Ronan Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec.57A, Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone, Bridge Street.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Sosnowski Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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