A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on February 21, 2008 at 6:46 P.M.
HEARINGS
Order Held from the last meeting of Verizon and Mass. Electric to relocate one jointly owned pole on Skerry St.
ORDER: Comcast to install one conduit on Essex Street
ORDER: Verizon and Mass. Electric to place one jointly owned pole on Derby St.
ORDER: Verizon and Mass. Electric to relocate one jointly owned pole on Daniels St.
ORDER: Verizon and Mass. Electric to relocate one jointly owned pole on Webb St.
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting Mayor’s appt. of Jane Sarnowski to serve as a member of the Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2011.
Held from the last meeting Mayor’s appt. of Tim Doggett to serve as a member of the Parking Board for a term to expire February 1, 2011.
Held from the last meeting Mayor’s appt. of Darren Ambler to serve as a member of the Plummer Home for Boys Board of Trustees for a term to expire February 1, 2013.
Mayor’s reappt. of Brendan Walsh to serve as a member of the Plummer Home for Boys Board of Trustees for a term to expire March 1, 2013.
Mayor’s reappt. of David Pabich to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission for a term to expire March 1, 2011.
Mayor’s appt. of the following to serve as a Constable:
Shawn Newton, 35 Raymond Ave., Salem Term to Expire: February 11, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $22,000.00 from “Public Property FT Salaries” to the following accounts listed below:
Public Property – Electricity $12,000.00
Public Property – Oil Heat $8,000.00
Public Property – In State Travel $1,000.00
Public Property – Bldg. Maint. $1,000.00
Transfer of $11,160.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Public Services – Sewer Vehicle Repair”
Transfer of $4,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services – Water Police Detail”
Transfer of $3,840.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Public Services – Sewer Police Detail”
Transfer of $3,000.00 from “Electrical Fire/Mun. Signal Maint.” to “Electrical - Overtime”
ORDER: Authorizing the Mayor to establish a Revolving Fund Account for the Renewable Energy Task Force
ORDER: An Act authorizing the City of Salem to convey certain Park Land on Hanson Street
ORDER: That the City Solicitor prepare and record Conservation Easement on the plan entitled “Plan of Land Hanson Street
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
Communication for the Mayor outlining the School Department’s final audit by Powers & Sullivan.
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
Invitation from Police Department to attend the graduation from the students from the G.R.E.A.T. Program on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 9:30 AM at the Bowditch School
Petition from National Grid to install six conduits on addressStreetCrombie Street
HEARING ORDERED MARCH 13, 2008
The Following Licenses:
TAG DAY S.H.S. Boys Lacrosse, March 15, 2008 & April 12, 2008
The Following Licenses
LIMOUSINE Briana Transportation,17 Ward St. #3-1, Salem (1)
TAXI OPERATORS Jason Cacciola, 12 Blaine Ave., Beverly
Andrew Tache, 5 Veterans Memorial Dr., Peabody
Felix Hernandez, 41C Walnut St., Peabody
The Following Drainlayer / Contract Operator Licenses:
Joseph P. Cardillo & Son, Inc., 1 Melvin St., Wakefield
Raffaele Construction Corp., 47 Seaview Ave., Nahant
The Following Claim:
Howard Gerstein, 6 Pocahontas Dr., Peabody
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE Shawn Newton, 35 Raymond Rd., Salem
DRAINLAYER Joseph P. Cardillo & Son, Inc., 1 Melvin St., Wakefield
SIGNS Christian Day & Leanne Marrama, DBA Hex, 246 Essex St., Salem
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank, 71 Washington St.,Salem
Signatures Apparel, LLC, Essex St., Salem
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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