Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
June 12, 2008 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on June 6, 2008 at 10:04 A.M.
Absent were:
Council President Michael Sosnowski presided.
HEARINGS
NONE
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appt. of Helen Sides to serve as a member of the Design Review Board (DRB)
Mayor’s reappt. of Donna Clifford to serve as a member of the Council of Aging for a term to expire on February 1, 2010.
Mayor’s reappt. of Conrad Baldini to serve as a member of the Salem Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire on February 1, 2012.
Mayor’s reappt. of Michael Brennan to serve as a member of the Salem Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire on February 1, 2012.
Mayor’s reappt. of Michael Connelly to serve as a member of the Salem Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire on February 1, 2012.
Mayor’s reappt. of Michael Caggiano to serve as a member of the Parking Board for a term to expire on February 1, 2009.
Mayor’s reappt. of Susan Hensley to serve as a member of the Parking Board for a term to expire on February 1, 2009.
Mayor’s reappt. of Sam Spatafore to serve as a member of the Parking Board for a term to expire on February 1, 2009.
Mayor’s appts. and reappts. of the following to serve as a Constables:
Antonio L. Vieira, 136 Boston St., Salem Term to Expire: June 1, 2009
James Townsend, 126 Front St., Ashland Term to Expire: April 11, 2011
Mark S. Ianuzzi, 129 Granite St., Peabody Term to Expire: April 23, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $270,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Engineering – Sewer System Improvements”
Transfer of $50,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Reserved for Overlay Surplus” to various accounts.
Transfer of $48,052.76 from “Treasurer’s NSRV Assessment” to “SPED Deficits and CIP- Lease Program”
Transfer of $9,255.57 from “Receipts Reserved – Harbormaster” to various Group Insurance Lines
Transfer of $4,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Public Property – Sewer Police Detail”
Transfer of $4,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Property – Water Police Detail”
ORDER: Authorize Mayor to execute a 5 year contract with Northside Carting for Waste Collection, Disposal & Recycling.
ORDER: That the City of Salem donate school furniture and supplies to a charitable organization
ORDER: that 26 metered spaces on the ground floor of South Harbor Garage be designated as reserved parking.
ORDER: that the parking entry rates rates for the Museum Place Garage and South Harbor Garage for the 4th of July ($5.00) and Haunted Happenings ($20.00) be applied.
ORDER: that the City of Salem accepts donations for 6 benches at the Salem Willows and Forest River Park.
ORDER: that the City of Salem accepts donations to sponsor the 4th of July’s events
RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF TUESDAY NOON:
ORDER: Authorize Mayor to enter into a three year lease agreement with Gerald T. McCarthy Insurance Agency for advertising at the Salem Municipal Golf Course.
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
Communication from the Planning Board with recommendation for the Zoning amendment to extend the B-5 Zone to include 129-151 Lafayette Street property.
PETITIONS
Petition from Comcast to install one conduit on Central Street
HEARING ORDERED JUNE 26, 2008
Petition from Comcast to install one conduit on Dodge Street Court
HEARING ORDERED JUNE 26, 2008
A request for hearing from Jaime Lopez regarding his taxi cab operator license
Request from Community Taxi to meet with City Council to discuss fuel surcharge and taxis with livery plates
Request from residents of the Pickman Park area to hold a block party on July 3, 2008 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Request from residents of Scenic Avenue to hold a block party on August 16, 2008 from Noon to Midnight with a rain date of August 17, 2008.
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDES Robert Woodward, 56 Hatherly Rd. Rockland
Thomas Sharpley, 1 Cordis St., Charlestown
T. Michael Keaton, 55D Brackett Pl., Marblehead
Frances Kneeland, 1 Cordis St., Boston
Raul Consund, 267 Weston Rd., Wellesley
SECOND HAND
VALUABLE Treasures Over Time, 131 Essex St. #4, Salem
TAG DAY Disabled American Vets, July 11, 12 & 13, 2008
The Pink Angels, July 19, 2008
S.H.S. Girls Soccer, August 30, 2008 & Sept. 28, 2008
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Matthew R. Sposato, 9 Hathorne St., Salem
(OPERATOR ONLY ) (for Witch City Rickshaw)
The Following Licenses:
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
(OPERATORS ONLY) Michelle Grzyb, 17 Gardner St., Salem
Zachary Kamel, 14 Curtis St., Marblehead
Kathryn Maristany, 76 Webb St., Salem
David O’Brien, 5 Turner St., Salem
(for Witch City Rickshaw)
Arnold J. Wood, 23 Coolidge Park, Wakefield
Ronald Gray, 45 South Rhoda St., Tewksbury
(for Salem Pedicab)
Joel Cassidy, 35 March St., Salem
Frances P. Rennie, 19 Piedmont St., Salem
Richard A. O’Neill, 82 Essex St., Middleton
Richard J. Lloyd, 9 East Garfield Ave., Beverly
Ronald Olson, 154 Lafayette St., Marblehead
Francis O. Remon, 17 Butterworth Rd., Beverly
Robert Anthony, 37 Boardman St., Salem
Frank Amato, 6 Canterbury Dr., Peabody
The Following Drainlayer / Contract Operator License:
SLT Construction Corp., 3 Marion Dr., Carver
The Following Claims:
Peter Beaton, 39 Crowdis St., Salem
Roberta Hussey, 18 Crombie St., Salem
Mary Ann Madore, 4 Flying Cloud Lane, Salem
Marley Properties Salem, LLC, 204 Second Ave., Waltham
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Antonio L. Vieira, 136 Boston St., Salem
James Townsend, 126 Front St., Ashland
Mark S. Ianuzzi, 129 Granite St., Peabody
DRAINLAYER SLT Construction Corp., 3 Marion Dr., Carver
SIGN Strega, 94 Lafayette St., Salem
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Ch. 2, Section 2-705 relative to Fees, Certificate of Fitness Inspections by the Health Department
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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