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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
November 18, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on November 12, 2010 at 9:11 A.M. This meeting is being taped and is
live on S.A.T.V.
Council President McCarthy presided.
C. moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
VOTED
President McCarthy requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
HEARINGS
NONE
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of Kathleen McMahon to serve as the City of Salem’s Treasurer with a term to expire on January 31, 2013
Mayor’s appt. and reappt. of the following to serve as Constables with the following terms to expire
Mark Snider, 103 Boardman Ave., Melrose Term to Expire: November 8, 2013
Peter Yasi, 32 Millet Rd., Swampscott Term to Expire: October 26, 2011
Douglas Perry, 18R Thomas Rd., Swampscott Term to Expire: October 26, 2011
George Soffron, 1 Vermette Ct., Ipswich Term to Expire: November 7, 2013
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $934,070.00 from “Receipts Reserved for Appropriations” to the following to reduce the gross amount to be raised by taxation when FY2011 tax rate is set:
Receipt Reserved – Witch House $178,757.00
Receipt Reserved – Golf Course-WI $539,276.00
Receipt Reserved – Harbormaster $216,037.00
ORDER: to implement a Parking Ticket Amnesty program to waive late fees from Dec. 1 – 25th, 2010
ORDER: Accept Mass. General Law Ch. 32b Sec. 20, to establish an Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability trust fund.
ORDER: Accept Mass. General Law Ch. 31 Sec. 108p, to allow the City to compensate Salem’s Collector and Treasurer for additional training.
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
Communication from the Mayor requesting an opportunity to discuss the City’s water meter replacement program with the City Council.
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor O’Keefe
Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 50A, “Handicap Parking Zone” Lafayette Street Meier Hall
Councillor Sosnowski
Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, “Handicap Parking Limited Time” #50 Howard Street
Councillor Sosnowski
Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, “Handicap Parking Limited Time” #54 Essex Street
COMMITTEE REPORTS
C. offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and
Legal Affairs
Accept the report
Adopt the recommendation
C. offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance
Accept the report
Adopt the recommendation
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Communication from the City Solicitor submitting an Ordinance Chapter 12, Article II. relative to Maintenance of Structures and Property.
Communication from Chief Paul Tucker of the Police Dept. denying issuance of two applications for Tag Days for organizations from Williamstown, MA and Manchester, N.H.
PETITIONS
The Following Licenses:
JUNK DEALER I. Talkowsky and Son, 18 Phillips St., Salem
PUBLIC GUIDE Paul Gordon, 56 Margin St., Salem
TAG DAYS SHS Girls & Boys Basketball, Jan. 15, 2011 & Jan. 22, 2011
SHS Gymnastics, Jan. 1, 2011 & Jan. 30, 2011
The Following Licenses
LIMOUSINE Hudson Transportation Service, 33 Franklin St., Salem (1)
The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License:
TFC Construction, 4 Valley Rd., Danvers
The Following Claims:
Carmella Crosbie, 50 Freedom Hollow Rd., Salem
Judith Herwig, 27 Bridge St., Salem
The following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Mark Snider, 103 Boardman Ave., Melrose
Peter Yasi, 32 Millet Rd., Swampscott
Douglas Perry, 18R Thomas Rd., Swampscott
DRAINLAYER TFC Construction, 4 Valley Rd., Danvers
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND READING of an Order to amend the rules and Orders of the City Council by adding Section 28C – Public Testimony portion of Regular Meeting
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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