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City Council Agenda 05-28-2009
\A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
May 28, 2009 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business.  Notice of
this meeting was posted on May 22, 2009 at 8:43 A.M.
        

  

HEARINGS

ORDER:  National Grid for a conduit on Cambridge Street


APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS

Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appt. of Amy Everitt to the Park & Recreation Commission with a term to expire May 1, 2012.


RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.


Mayor’s appt of Paul Marquis to the Renewable Energy Task Force with a term to expire on December 1, 2009

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.



C.                      Moved Confirmed by RCV          YEAS            NAYS            ABS


RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.


The Mayor’s appt. and reappt. of the following Constables with the following terms to expire

        Gregory Iovanella, 374 Essex St. Apt. A., Salem         Term to Expire:  March 17, 2010
        James Russel Jr., 126 Highland Ave., Salem              Term to Expire:  June 1, 2012
        

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.





C.                      Moved Recv’d & Filed                                                    Voted


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.

Appr. of $50,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Engineering – Sewer Improvement”


C.                              sus. of rules                   C.                              Obj.




Ref. to Admin. & Finance                                Adopted

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RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.

Appr. of $5,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Public Property – Postage”


C.                              sus. of rules                   C.                              Obj.




Ref. to Admin. & Finance                                Adopted

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RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.


Transfer of $8,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Public Services – Sewer Vehicle Parts”



C.                              Moved Approval                                          Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.


Transfer of $8,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public  Services – Water Vehicle Parts”





C.                              Moved Approval                                                  Voted
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RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.

Transfer of $2,000.00 from “Public Services – Water Gasoline/Diesel Fuel” to “Public Services – Water Overtime”






C.                              Moved Approval                                                  Voted
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RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.


Transfer of $600.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Harbormaster’ to “Harbormaster – Electricity”






C.                              Moved Approval                                                  Voted _____________________________________________________________________________
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.



Transfer of $300.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Harbormaster’ to “Harbormaster – Telephone”






C.                              Moved Approval                                                  Voted _____________________________________________________________________________

RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.


ORDER to accept a donation from the Town of Marblehead in the amount of $2,416.08.





C.                              Moved Approval                                                  Voted


RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.


ORDER to accept a donation from CSL International of Beverly in the amount of $1,000.00 to fund the DARE Summer Camp program





C.                              Moved Approval                                                  Voted

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.

ORDER to authorize the Parking Director to issue parking passes for metered spaces for commercial vehicles performing work close to the location.






C.                              Moved Approval                                                  Voted


RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.


AN ACT authorizing a Home Rule Petition for an additional liquor license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to Greenland Café located at 87 Washington Street.







C.                              Moved Approval                                                  Voted















MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE


NONE










































MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS













































COMMITTEE REPORTS


C.                      offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and
                        Legal Affairs

Accept the report                                       Voted

Adopt the recommendation                        Voted









C.                      offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance

Accept the report                                       Voted

Adopt the recommendation                        Voted























COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS


NONE











































PETITIONS

Request from Pete Richard of 47 Roslyn Street for approval to store two unregistered vehicles on his property.




C.                              Moved                                                           Voted



Petition from Stephen Kapantais to review Resident Sticker Parking Ordinance regarding the fee and review the procedure for setting other City fees





C.                              Moved                                                           Voted


Request from Residents of Pickman Park to hold a block party on July 3, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.





C.                              Moved Granted                                                   Voted


The Following License Applications:

TAG DAY                 SHS Tennis, June 7, 2009 and June 14, 2009
                                Salem Veterans Council, July 2, 3 &4, 2009
                                Salem/Swampscott Youth Hockey, November 14, 2009
        

        


C.                              Moved Ref. to Comm. on Ord., Lic.                               Voted
& Legal Affairs

PETITIONS


The Following Licenses:

TAXI OPERATORS          Carlos Escoto, 68 Cabot St., Beverly

VEHICLE FOR HIRE
OPERATORS ONLY  John Nutting, 68 Moffatt Rd., Salem
                                David Black, 3 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
                                Kyle Bradley, 22 Gardner St. #1, Salem
                                Jason Carroll, 7 Liberty Hill Ave., Salem
                                
                



C.                              Moved Granted                                                   Voted


The Following License Application:

TAXI OPERATOR           Robert Mezakowski, 33 Mill St., Beverly






C.                              Moved Denied                                                    Voted


Request for Hearing from Robert Mezakowski on the denial of his Taxi Operator License






C.                              Moved Ref. to Comm. on Ord., Lic.                               Voted
                                & Legal Affairs





PETITIONS

The Following Claims:
                        
                                Lorraine LeGault, 81 Range Avenue, Lynn
                                Frank Buono, 49 School Street, Salem





C.                              Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic.                              Voted
                                & Legal Affairs


The Following Bond:

SIGN:                           China Trade House, 6 Central St., Salem




C.                              Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic.
                                & Legal Affairs & Ret. Appvd.                                   Voted



RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.

The Following Bond:


CONSTABLE:      Gregory Iovanella, 374 Essex St. Apt. A, Salem
        

C.                      sus. of rules                                   C.                              Obj.



C.                              Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic.
                                & Legal Affairs & Ret. Appvd.                                   Voted



UNFINISHED BUSINESS


SECOND PASSAGE - Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking Limited Time, Boston Street and Langdon Street






C.                              Moved Adopted second & final passage                            Voted


SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking Limited Time, Lafayette Street.







C.                              Moved Adopted second & final passage                            Voted


SECOND PASSAGE – Ordinance amending Mooring Fees for transient mooring







C.                              Moved Adopted second & final passage                            Voted










        On the motion of C.                  the meeting adjourned at        P.M.