November 12, 2009 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on November 6, 2009 at 9:34 A.M.
Absent were:
Council President PersonNamePaul Prevey presided.
C. moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
VOTED
President Prevey requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
HEARINGS
ORDER held from the last meeting for Verizon and Mass. Electric to relocate one jointly owned pole on Broad Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
C. Moved Hearing Closed Voted
C. Moved Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appointment of Alice A. Williams to serve as a member of the Council on Aging with a term to expire November 12, 2012
C. sus. of rules C. obj.
C. Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s appointment of Pamela Greaves to serve as a member of the Council on Aging with a term to expire November 12, 2012
C. sus. of rules C. obj.
C. Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s appointment of Julia Knisel to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission with a term to expire November 12, 2012
C. sus. of rules C. obj.
C. Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appointment of Helen F. Sides to serve as a member of the Salem Planning Board with a term to expire July 1, 2013
C. sus. of rules C. obj.
C. Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
Mayor’s appointment of William P. Goreham to serve as a member of the Trust Fund Commission with a term to expire November 10, 2021
C. sus. of rules C. obj.
C. Moved Confirmation by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $504,480.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to the following special revenue funds:
Stabilization Fund $252,240.00
Capital Improvement Fund $252,240.00
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
Ref. to Administration & Finance Adopted
Appr. of $67,887.82 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund-Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” to be expended for the retirement of Police Chief Robert M. St. Pierre
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
Ref. to Administration & Finance Adopted
Appr. of $50,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovations & Repairs” to be expended for Masonry repairs to the Bates School
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
Ref. to Administration & Finance Adopted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $46,424.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to the following accounts
Parking Dept. – Salaries Full Time $26,000.00
Parking Dept. – Salaries Part Time $20,424.00
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
Ref. to Administration & Finance Adopted
Appr. of $33,500.00 from “Capital Outlay – Equipment” to be expended for the purchase & installation of a Water Heater at the Salem High School
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
Ref. to Administration & Finance Adopted
Appr. of $25,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovations & Repairs” to be expended for sidewalks throughout the city
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
Ref. to Administration & Finance Adopted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $20,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovations & Repairs” to be expended for painting traffic signals
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
Ref. to Administration & Finance Adopted
Appr. of $17,454.00 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund-Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” to be expended for the retirement of Police Sgt. Peter Shaffaval
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
Ref. to Administration & Finance Adopted
Appr. of $10,000.00 from ““Capital Outlay – Equipment” to be expended for the purchase of speed limit radar signs
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
Ref. to Administration & Finance Adopted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER to authorize the creation of a revolving fund per MGL Ch. 44, Sec. 53E ½ for the Recreation Dept. Winter Island Store
C. Moved Adopted Voted
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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
Petition from Peter H. Vallis for a License for Lot 7 for placePlaceNameTinkers PlaceTypeIsland
C. Moved Voted
Petition from Manuel Silva resubmitting a license for Lot 11 for PlaceNameplaceTinkers PlaceTypeIsland to replace current license request on file
C. Moved Voted
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDE Susan Metzger, addressStreet25 Shepard St., CityMarblehead
Michael Metzger, addressStreet25 Shepard St., CityMarblehead
Richard Metzger, addressStreet25 Shepard St., CityMarblehead
SECOND HAND
VALUABLE Treasures Over Time, addressStreet139 Washington St., CitySalem
Bernard’s Jewelers, addressStreet179 Essex St., CitySalem
RJ Coins, addressStreet172 Wharf St., CitySalem
C. Moved Ref. to Comm. on Ord., Lic. Voted
& Legal Affairs
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Brooke Morrissey, addressStreetaddressStreet244 High St., Topsfield
Robert Moser, Jr., addressStreetaddressStreet35 ½ Lynn St., CityPeabody
SUBROGATED Attorney David Driscoll (for Stacey Pappas), addressStreetaddressStreet50 Grove St., CitySalem
C. Moved Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. Voted
& Legal Affairs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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