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Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
June 26, 2008 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on June 20, 2008 at 8 :40 A.M.
Council President Michael Sosnowski presided.
VOTED
President Sosnowski requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
HEARINGS
ORDER: Comcast to install one conduit on addressStreetCentral Street
ORDER: Comcast to install one conduit on Dodge Street Court
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appointment of Aaron Allen to serve as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees with a term to expire on June 1, 2011
Mayor’s appointment of Jean Harrison to serve as a member of the Commission on Disabilities with a term to expire on June 1, 2011
Mayor’s appointment of Rebecca Christie to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on September 15, 2009
Mayor’s appointment of Elisa Castillo to serve as a member of the Plummer Home for Boys Board of Trustees with a term to expire on June 1, 2013
Mayor’s reappt. of the following to serve as a Constable:
Richard Cornacchini, 96 Light St., Lynn Term to Expire: June 24, 2011
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDER: That the City of Salem accept the donation of $10,000.00 for the improvement of parking conditions in the downtown
ORDER: That the City Council authorize pursuant to MGL Ch. 44, Sec. 53E ½ the establishment of revolving funds for FY09 for Engineering – Traffic Island and Engineering – Environmental Fund.
ORDER: authorize Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Gordon College for Pioneer Village and Old Town Hall
RESOLUTION: City of Salem apply for the designation of Salem as a “Preserve America Community”
ORDER: authorize the Parking Dept. Director or his designee to issue parking passes for the use of metered parking to commercial vehicles
ORDINANCE: amending Ch. 24, Sec. 24-34 relative to Dumpsters
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
Communication from the Mayor informing the Council of the re-establishment of the Salem State College Neighborhood Advisory committee.
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
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - BUDGET
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance
Accept the report Voted
PersonNameMayor
Personnel $238,325.00
Non Personnel Expenses $115,250.00
Total $353,575.00 Voted
City Council
Personnel $119,700.00
Non Personnel Expenses $38,650.00
Total $158,350.00 Voted
City Clerk
Personnel $153,106.00
Non Personnel Expenses $6,550.00
Total $159,656.00 Voted
Elections & Registration
Personnel $179,051.00
Non Personnel Expenses $50,350.00
Total $229,401.00 Voted
Assessing
Personnel $241,800.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,000.00
Total $272,800.00 Voted
Collector
Personnel $188,840.00
Non Personnel Expenses $32,875.00
Total $221,715.00 Voted
Data Processing
Personnel $160,085.00
Non Personnel Expenses $19,000.00
Total $179,085.00
Fixed Costs $293,741.00
GIS Personnel $31,504.00
Non personnel Expenses $11,650.00
$43,154.00
Total $515,980.00 Voted
Finance Department
Personnel $225,946.00
Non Personnel Expenses 27,600.00
Total $253,546.00 Voted
Parking Department
Personnel $479,392.00
Non Personnel Expenses $134,700.00
Total $614,092.00 Voted
Purchasing Dept.
Personnel $100,469.00
Non Personnel Expenses $16,750.00
Total $117,219.00
Fixed Costs $54,181.00
Total $171,400.00
Voted
Treasurer
Personnel $143,226.00
Non Personnel Expenses $58,050.00
Total $201,276.00
Debt Service 6,925,496.00
Short Term Debt. $137,200.00
Assessments
NSRS/Charter/Choice $1,649,661.00
State Assessment
Expenses $6,117,564.00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $7,790,999.00
Non Contributory Retirement $130,692.00
Medicare
Personnel Services $672,200.00
Municipal Insurance
Non Personnel Expenses $326,300.00
Total $17,833,824.00
Voted
Solicitor
Personnel $152,269.00
Non Personnel Expenses $71,000.00
Total $224,269.00 Voted
Human Resources
Personnel $219,321.00
Non Personnel Expenses $48,150.00
Total $267,471.00
Workmen’s Comp-Personnel $305,000.00
Unemployment Comp-Personnel $230,000.00
Group Insurance-Personnel $10,029,642.00
Total $10,832,113.00 Voted
Fire Department
Personnel $6,257,371.00
Non Personnel Expenses $416,545.00
Total $6,673,916.00 Voted
Harbormaster
Personnel $195,836.00
Non Personnel Expenses $37,300.00
Total $233,136.00 Voted
Police Department
Personnel $7,102,689.00
Non Personnel Expenses $522,583.00
Total $7,625,272.00 Voted
Health Dept.
Personnel $377,082.00
Non Personnel Expenses $21,200.00
Total $398,282.00 Voted
Public Property
Zoning of Appeals
Personnel $3,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $900.00
Total $3,900.00
Building Maintenance
Personnel $46,098.00
Non Personnel Expenses $153,760.00
Total $199,858.00
Public Property
Fixed Costs $510,000.00
Inspectional Services
Building, Plumbing, Gas
Inspector
Personnel $339,543.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,000.00
Total $370,543.00
Licensing
Personnel $48,742.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,940.00
Total $50,682.00
Total $1,134,983.00 Voted
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Electrical Dept.
Personnel $252,466.00
Non Personnel Expenses $749,000.00
Total $1,001,446.00 Voted
Planning Dept.
Conservation Commission
Personnel $23,562.00
Non Personnel Expenses $425.00
Total $23,987.00
Planning Board
Personnel $23,858.00
Non Personnel Expenses $3,000.00
Total $26,858.00
Planning Dept.
Personnel $192,944.00
Non Personnel Expenses $32,275.00
Total $225,219.00
Market & Tourist Commission
Non Personnel Expenses $83,000.00
Historical Commission
Personnel $7,064.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,350.00
Total $8,414.00
TOTAL $367,478.00 Voted
Public Services Dept.
Public Services
Personnel $1,418,051.00
Non Personnel Expenses $563,165.00
Total $1,981,216.00
Snow & Ice
Personnel $50,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $344,560.00
Total $394,560.00
TOTAL $2,375,776.00 Voted
Engineering
Engineering
Personnel $76,450.00
Non Personnel Expenses $3,500.00
Total $79,950.00
Total $79,950.00 Voted
Council on Aging
Personnel $289,331.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,100.00
Total $320,431.00
Voted
Library
Personnel $826,229.00
Non Personnel Expenses $283,872.00
Total $1,110,101.00 Voted
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Recreation & Community Services Division
Recreation
Personnel $328,769.00
Non Personnel Expenses $151,610.00
Total $480,379.00
Golf Course
Personnel $228,008.00
Non Personnel Expenses $99,500.00
Total $327,508.00
Witch House
Personnel $74,066.00
Non Personnel Expenses $64,280.00
Total $138,346.00
Winter Island
Personnel $94,757.00
Non Personnel Expenses $56,000.00
Total $150,757.00
Total $1,096,990.00 Voted
Veterans Services
Personnel $70,052.00
Non Personnel Expenses $81,200.00
Total $151,252.00
Voted
School Dept.
Administrative & Expenses
Total $45,450,500.00 Voted
ENGINEERING SEWER ENTERPRISE
Public Services Sewer
Personnel $268,088.00
Expenses $217,000.00
Total $485,088.00
Sewer Engineer
Personnel $154,588.00
Non Personnel Expenses $203,700.00
Total $358,288.00
Treasurer
Sewer Assessment SESD $5,841,346.00
Sewer Enterprise SESD
Insurance Deductibles $10,000.00
TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND: $6,694,722.00
ENGINEER WATER ENTERPRISE
Water Public Services
Personnel $278,088.00
Expenses $250,035.00
Total $528,123.00
Water Engineer
Personnel $157,188.00
Non Personnel Expenses $387,600.00
Total $544,788.00
Treasurer
Water Long Term Debt $515,937.00
Water Short Term Debt $100,000.00
Salem/Beverly Water Board
Assessment $2,168,075.00
Water Enterprise
Insurance Deductable $10,000.00
TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND: $3,866,923.00
ENGINEERING – TRASH ENTERPRISE
Trash Enterprise
Personnel $71,580.00
Non personnel Expenses $2,529,200.00
Total $2,600,780.00
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND: $2,600,780.00
(Total Enterprise Funds $13,162,425.00)
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Total Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009: $121,283,048.00
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
ORDER: authorize Solicitor to settle claim made by Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane, LLP for $10,775.00
PETITIONS
Petition from Comcast to install one conduit on Federal Street
HEARING ORDERED JULY 17, 2008
Request from House of Seven Gables for use of Turner Street on August 9, 2008 beginning at 1:00 P.M.
Communication from Circle K Massachusetts LLC informing Council that they will be the distributor of gasoline for Irving Oil
Request from residents of Shore Avenue to hold a block party on July 4, 2008 from Noon to 10:00 P.M.
Request from residents of Hemenway Road (Osgood Place Park) to hold a block party on July 4, 2008 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. with a rain date of July 5, 2008.
Request from residents of Chandler Road to hold a block party on August 2, 2008 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. with a rain date of August 3, 2008.
Request from residents of Foster Street to hold a block party on August 2, 2008 from 2:00 P.M. to Midnight with a rain date of August 16, 2008.
The Following License:
SEAWORMS Michael Dukette, 79 Bridge St., Salem
The Following Licenses:
LIMOUSINE SGE Car Service, 52 Harbor St., Salem (1 Limo)
VEHILE FOR HIRE
(OPERATORS ONLY) Christopher Jendraszek, 15B Fillmore Road , Salem
(for Witch City Rickshaw)
John Valencia, 32 Almont St #1, Medford
Jesus Feliciano, 36 Robinson St. #3, Dorchester
Nancy Parker, 91 Francis Wyman Rd., Burlington
(for City View Trolley)
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATOR Sonia Calle, 19 Courtney Dr., Beverly
The Following Drainlayer / Contract Operator License:
E.B. Rotondi & Sons, Inc., 21 Manison St., Stoneham
The following Bond:
DRAINLAYER .B. Rotondi & Sons, Inc., 21 Manison St., Stoneham
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Zoning, to extend the B-5 Zone to include 129-151 Lafayette Street.
C. Moved Adopt for second & final passage by RCV
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Ch. 24, Sec. 24-25, relative to the Sale, Possession and Display of Certain Paints and Markers; Defacement of Property Prohibited.
C. Moved Adopt for second & final passage Voted
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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