A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
June 15, 2009 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on June 18, 2009 at 5:05 P.M.
Council President Paul Prevey presided.
President Prevey requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
HEARINGS
Order from National Grid to relocate a pole on Dalton Parkway
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of Kemith LeBlanc to serve as a member of the Board of Health with a term to expire on July 1, 2012
The Mayor’s appt. and reappt. of the following to serve as a Constables with the following terms to expire
Leo Ledwell, 26 Winthrop Dr., Falmouth Term to Expire: June 21, 2010
Richard Michaud, 31 Green St., Gloucester Term to Expire: June 9, 2010
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $25,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Unemployment Compensation” and “Worker’s Compensation – Medical”
Appr. of $10,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repair” to be expended for repair of Palmer Cove netting.
Transfer of $3,000.00 from “Elections – Printing & Binding” and “Elections – Voting Machine Services” to “City Council – Advertising”
BOND ORDER: Appr. of $2,594,000.00 for various Capital Improvement projects for the following Departments:
Parking Dept. Fire Dept. Public Services Dept. Engineering
Police Dept. Park, Rec. & Community Services Schools
ORDER: that the following amounts authorized but unissued debt be rescinded:
Sewer Drain Cleaning $300,000.00
Public Serv. – Rubbish packer $65,000.00
School –Infrastructure (parking improvements) $75,000.00
ORDER: Appr. $160,000.00 from “Capital Outlay” to be expended for various Capital Improvement Projects.
ORDER to accept a donation of $2,500.00 from the Town of Saugus and $12,000.00 from Lynn G.E. Good Neighbor Fund for the Essex County Summer Camp Program.
RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON
Appr. of $50,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Assessor – Contracted Services”
RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON
ORDER: to accept donations in the total amount of $48,000.00 to sponsor this year’s July 4th event and festivities.
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON
Mayor’s letter regarding the proposed re-use process for the Council on Aging Building.
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 Residents of Chandler Road to hold a block party on July 18, 2009 from 12:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. with a rain date on July 19, 2009
Request from Residents of Warren St. (Lower End) to hold a block party on August 8, 2009 from 12:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. with a rain date of August 9, 2009
Request from Residents of Witchcraft Road/Crescent Drive to hold a block party on August 15, 2009 from 11:00 A.M. to Midnight with a rain date of August 16, 2009
Request from Salem State College to hold a road race and fun walk on Sunday April 11, 2010 at 9:00 A.M.
Petition from Residents of Oakland Street in opposition of the new stop signs on Oakland Street from becoming permanent
Request for hearing from Robert Latulippe on the denial of his Taxi Operator License
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATOR Clint Desa, 21 Roslyn St., Salem
VEHICL FOR HIRE City View Inc., 131-2 Essex St., Salem (6 Trolleys)
Historic Salem Pedicab Tours, 7 Lynde St., Salem (1 Pedicab)
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Stephen Douglas, 3 Cousins St., Salem
OPERATORS ONLY Nicholas Zeroulias, 59 Washington St., Ipswich
John Valencia, 969 Winthrop Ave. Rear, Revere
Michael Newberg, 21 Brook Rd, Marblehead
The Following Claim:
Elizola Trotter, 315 Lafayette St., Salem
The Following Bond:
CONSTABLE: Richard Michaud, 31 Green St., Gloucester
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 88, Special Speed Regulations Swampscott Road, 30 MPH.
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 49, Isolated Stop Sign, Parlee Street.
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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