Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on October 17, 2008 at 10:35 A.M.
HEARINGS
ORDER: National Grid to install four conduits on Webb Street
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $9,114.26 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” to various Group Insurance Lines
Transfer of $5,838.39 from “Receipts Reserved – Harbormaster” to various Group Insurance Lines
Transfer of $404.695,838.39 from “Receipts Reserved – Witch House” to various Group Insurance Lines
MOTIONS AND VOTES REQUIRED TO ADOPT A SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ZONE ORDINANCE FOR TWO PASSAGES THIS EVENING
Ordinance amending Chapter 1, Section 11, by adding “Safety Enhancement Zone; Violations and Penalties.
C. moved adoption of the Ordinance for first passage by a roll call vote.
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C. moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
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C. moved that City Council adopt the following Emergency Preamble:
Whereas the purpose of this Ordinance is to protect, preserve and maintain the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens and businesses during the historically disorderly downtown Halloween festivities attended by tens of thousands of visitors.
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C. moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
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C. moved that the Ordinance be adopted for second and final passage under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 43, Sections 20 and 22, and Section 20 and 22 of the City of Salem Charter, by roll call vote.
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C. moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs
report for the Committee on Administration and Finance
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from Jimmy Tsitsinos, owner of Clucky’s Wings, 33 Bridge Street, for extended hours of operation
Public Hearing Ordered November 20, 2008
The Following Licenses:
TAXI OPERATOR Bianvenido Vicioso Gil, 83 Congress St., Salem
Santo Ozoria, 9 Prince St. Pl., Salem
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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