A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
May 8, 2008 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on May 2, 2008 at 9:20 A.M.
HEARINGS
Altering of Peabody Street by adding the parcel formerly known as 61 Ward Street as shown on the plan entitled “Right of Way Alteration Acceptance Plan of land at Ward and Peabody Streets”.
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appt. of Janet Kendall to serve as a member of the Beautification Committee for a term to expire April 1, 2010.
Mayor’s reappt. of Christine Sullivan to serve as a member of the Planning Board for a term to expire May 1, 2013.
Mayors appt. of the following to serve as members of the Designer Selection Committee with the following terms to expire.
Commissioner of Buildings (Thomas St. Pierre) or his Designee Term to expire: May 1, 2011
City Planner (Lynn Duncan) or her Designee Term to expire: May 1, 2010
Finance Director (Richard Viscay) or his Designee Term to expire: May 1, 2009
Mayor’s appt. and reappt. of the following to serve as a Constable:
Leo Ledwell, 26 Winthrop Dr., Falmouth Term to expire: June 21, 2009
Dana R. Williamson, 501 Boston St., Topsfield Term to expire: April 18, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor’s request to address the Council to provide an overview of Five-Year Financial Forecast and FY 2009 Budget.
C. Moved sus. of rules to allow Mayor to speak Voted
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BOND ORDER: Appropriation of $12,985,000.00 for various capital improvement projects
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
C. Moved adopted for first passage by R.C.V.
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BOND ORDER: authorizing the Mayor to issue of refunding bonds not to exceed $9,500,000.00
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
C. Moved adopted for first passage by R.C.V.
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BOND ORDER: Appropriation of $1,000,000.00 for the operation and maintaining the Salem Public Schools for the 2008 fiscal year
C. sus. of rules C. Obj.
C. Moved adopted for first passage by R.C.V.
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Appr. of $14,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services – Contracted Services
C. sus. or rules C. obj.
Ref. to Admin. & Finance Adopted
Transfer of $2,300.00 from “Public Property Insp. – Part Time Salary” to “Public Property Insp. – Contracted Services”
C. sus. of rules C. obj.
Ref. to Admin. & Finance Adopted
ORDINANCE amending Ch. 46, Sec. 46-36 relative to Commercial Water Accounts
C. Moved adopt for first passage by RCV YEAS NAYS ABS
ORDER: Adopt a “Fire Dept. Confined Spaces Drills” Revolving Fund
C. Moved Adopted by R.C.V. YEAS NAYS ABS
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
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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 National Grid to install a conduit (manhole and duct installation) on Bridge St. between Washington and Webb Streets
HEARING ORDERED MAY 22, 2008
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The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDE Joanne McCrea, 386 Essex St. #3, Salem
Merrill Kohlhofer, 44 Beaver St., Salem
Colleen O’Toole, 7 Union St. #1, Salem
Amanda Prouy, 300 Essex St. #9, Salem
Katelyn Gordon, 33 Franklin St., Salem
TAG DAY S.H.S. Football, Sept. 20, 2008, Oct. 4, 2008 & Nov. 1, 2008
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATORS Ramon Romero, 300 Washington St., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE The Salem Trolley, 8 Central St., Salem (4Trolleys)
Witch City Rickshaws, 63 Jefferson Ave., Salem (5 Pedicabs)
Cory Higgins, 5 West Ave., Salem (Operator)
The Following Drainlayer / Contract Operator License
Cahill Land Development, 9 Shortell Ave., Beverly
The Following Claims:
Karen Reeves, 118 Lafayette St., Salem
Jamie McDowell, Matthew Navins, Rachel Hunt & Colin Maclay, 95 Essex St., Salem
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Dana R. Williamson, 501 Boston St., Topsfield
DRAINLAYER Cahill Land Development, 9 Shortell Ave., Beverly
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 10, “One Way Street”, Ward Street.
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Section 49, “Stop Sign”, Peabody Street.
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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