“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 39 §23B, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
A Special Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
December 8, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of taking action on the setting of the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2012 and related matters. Notice of this meeting was posted on December 9, 2011 at 11:36 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
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER to authorize the Mayor to enter into agreements with Dominion Energy regarding the Salem Harbor Power Station
Councillor Moved Adoption by RCV
YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor Moved immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $1,000,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to reduce the gross amount to be raised when the Fiscal Year 2012 tax rate is set.
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
Appropriation of $997,042.00 from the following “Receipts Reserved for Appropriations” accounts to reduce the gross amount to be raised by taxation when FY 2012 tax rate is set.
Receipts Reserve – Witch House $183,226.00
Receipts Reserved – Golf Course-WI $528,158.00
Receipts Reserved – Harbormaster $231,658.00
Councillor Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: That the Mayor and City Council accept the provisions of Sec. 4 Ch. 73 of the Acts of 1986 for FY 2012, and for additional tax exemptions to be granted to widows, elderly, veterans and blind property owners.
Councillor Moved Adoption by roll call vote
YEAS NAYS ABS
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
Determination of the percentages of total taxes to be borne by the four (4) classes of property.
Action contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved that the City of Salem adopt a RESIDENTIAL FACTOR
Of _______________% for fiscal year 2012
Roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail -
Councillor McCarthy
OPEN SPACE EXEMPTION
Councillor McCarthy Moved that the City of Salem NOT adopt an OPEN SPACE EXEMPTION for fiscal year 2012.
Roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail -
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor McCarthy
RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION
Councillor McCarthy Moved that the City of Salem NOT adopt a RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION for fiscal year 2012.
Roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail –
Councillor McCarthy
SMALL COMMERICAL EXEMPTION
Councillor McCarthy Moved that the City of Salem NOT adopt a SMALL COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION for fiscal year 2012.
Roll call vote YEAS NAYS ABSENT
Councillor Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail –
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILLOR McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance regarding an appropriation in the amount of $20,0000.00 from “Fund Balance Reserved for Appropriation – Free Cash” account to the “Mayor Expenses” account for the demolition of a house at 38-40 Palmer Street (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the report Voted
Adopt the recommendation Voted
On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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