A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
December 9, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on December 2, 2010 at 7:01 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is
live on S.A.T.V.
HEARINGS
Public Hearing on the issue of allocating the local tax levy among the four (4) property classes for the fiscal year of 2011 and the residential, open space and small commercial exemption options.
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appointment of Kathleen McMahon to serve as the City of Salem’s Treasurer with a term to expire on January 31, 2013
Mayor’s appt. of the following to serve as Constables with the following terms to expire
Johanna Rodriguez, 4 Holly St. #2, Salem Term to Expire: November 23, 2011
Elvin Rodriguez, 4 Holly St. #2, Salem Term to Expire: November 23, 2011
Ernasto Ayala, 4 Holly St. #1, Salem Term to Expire: November 24, 2011
Victor Nolasco, 298 Washington St., Salem Term to Expire: November 24, 2011
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $300,244.00 from “General Fund – Free Cash” to the following per the City’s Financial Policies:
Stabilization Fund – 20% $150,122.00
Capital Improvement Fund 20% $150,122.00
Appr. of $150,000.00 from “Fund Balance - Free Cash” to the “Blaney Street Project Grant”
Appr. of $125,000.00 from “Fund Balance - Free Cash” to the “Veterans Benefits”
Appr. of $250,000.00 from “Capital Outlay Renovations & Repair” to be expended for Wharf Project at Blaney Street
Transfer of $10,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services – Water Overtime”
ORDER: to accept provisions of Section 4, Chapter 73 M.G.L. of Acts of 1986 for Fiscal Year 2011 to allow for additional tax exemptions
ORDER: Accept donation of $6,200.00 from Kernwood Country Club to be deposited into the Mayor’s Donation Fund.
ORDER authorize the Mayor to enter into a 5 year lease agreement with 5-one year extensions for municipal office space at 120 Washington Street.
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
Communication from the Mayor regarding Tax Classification Hearing and acceptance of 1.65 as a tax rate for FY 2011.
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
RESIDENTIAL FACTOR
Determination of the percentage of total taxes to be borne by the four (4) classes of property
C. moved that the City of Salem adopt a RESIDENTIAL FACTOR of
_ _._ _ _ _ % for Fiscal Year 2011
OPEN SPACE EXEMPTION
C. moved that the City of Salem NOT adopt an OPEN SPACE EXEMPTION for
Fiscal Year 2011
RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION
C. moved that the City of Salem NOT adopt a RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION for
Fiscal Year 2011
SMALL COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION
C. Moved the City of Salem NOT adopt a SMALL COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION for Fiscal Year 2011
Councillor O’Keefe
Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 51, “Parking Prohibited Certain Streets” West Circle in front of #11,12 and 13, No parking in the traffic rotary circle.
Councillor Sosnowski
Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 57A, Parking Unmetered Zones” In front of #7 Boston Street Mon. thru Sat. 9AM to 5PM
COMMITTEE REPORTS
C. offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and
Legal Affairs
C. offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Solicitor submitting an Order to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Right of Entry Agreement with SWH Realty Trust, to construct 15 additional public parking spaces on Commercial Street.
PETITIONS
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDES Richard Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Michael Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Susan Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Herb Van Dam, 361 Lafayette St., Salem
Allen Winecour, 161 Garland St., Everett
Gordon Lothrop, 12 Fairfield St., Salem
Robert Woodward, 56 Hatherly Rd., Rockland
Jeffrey Langone, 25 Brookside Ln., Burlington
Brad Biscosnet, 24 Pawtucket Blvd., Tyngsboro
Steven Kee, 185 Lafayette St., Salem
Christiann Van Damme, 185 Lafayette St., Salem
Michelle Gilliss, 3 Auburn St., Danvers
Mollie Stewart, 24 Essex St. #1, Salem
Jeffrey Horton, 27 Bar Link Way #81, Swampscott
Fran Marrow, 12 Strawberry Hill Ln., Danvers
SEAWORMS Antonios Konstantilakis, 4 Bow St., Salem
Jose Machado, 3 Emmett St., Peabody
Joe Mendonca, 22 Spring St., Peabody
Analiano Silva, 25 Driscoll St., Peabody
Manuel Silva, 80 Northend St., Peabody
SECON HAND Boston St. Resale, 134 ½ Boston St., Salem
CLOTHING Two Girls Shop, 320 Derby St., Salem
SECOND HAND Treasurers Over Time, 139 Washington St, Salem
VALUABLES Bernard’s Jewelers, 179 Essex St., Salem
Europa Ltd., 3 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
The Record Exchange, 256 Washington St., Salem
Tobies Jewelry, 142 Washington St.,Salem
Salem Used Furniture & Antiques, 107 ½ Bridge St., Salem
Two Girls Shop, 320 Derby St., Salem
Glass And Etc., Museum Place Mall, Suite 129, Salem
Filigree & Fancy, Pickering Wharf, Salem
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Swimming & Diving, January 23, 2011 & January 29, 2011
S.H.S. Field Hockey, September 17, 2011 & October 1, 2011
The Following Claims:
Michael Brunswick, 14 Williams St., Unit 1A, Salem
Kevin O’Brien, 16 Williams St. Salem
The following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Johanna Rodriguez, 4 Holly St. #2, Salem
Elvin Rodriguez, 4 Holly St. #2, Salem
Ernasto Ayala, 4 Holly St. #1, Salem
Victor Nolasco, 298 Washington St., Salem
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE relative to Public Notice and Availability of Information
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic Handicap Parking Zone, Lafayette Street
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic Handicap Parking Limited Time, Howard Street
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic Handicap Parking Limited Time, Essex Street
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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