A Regular Meeting of the City Council on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on February 16, 2007 at 9:05 A.M.
HEARINGS
ORDER: National Grid to install one conduit on Botts Court
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held over from the last meeting of February 8, 2007, Mayor’s appointment of Chad Colarusso to serve as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees with a term to expire February 1, 2010
Mayor’s appointment of Janet Horne to serve as a member of the Renewable Energy Task Force for a term to expire February 1, 2010.
Mayor’s reappointment of John Boris to serve as a member of the Housing Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2012.
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s reappt. of the following to serve as a Constable James Barina, 5 Hancock St., Salem Term to expire: January 3, 2008
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $243,390.00 from “Public Services –Water-Electricity” to “Engineering-Water-Infrastructure Repair”
Transfer of $20,000.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” to “Golf Course Equipment”
Transfer of $11,194.13 from “Police Overtime” to “Police Community Events”
Appr. of $10,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Fire – Full Time Salaries”
Transfer of $10,000.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Lots” to “Cemetery - Burial”
Transfer of $7,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services – Water System Improvement Program”
Transfer of $2,264.13 from “Receipts Reserved - Harbormaster” to various Group Insurance Lines
Transfer of $1,510.68 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” to various Group Insurance Lines
Authorize Mayor to enter into a three (3) year agreement with the Tinkers Island Association for the use of Tinkers Island.
Authorize Mayor to execute a six (6) month extension until August 31, 2007, of lease agreement with Northside Carting Inc.
Ordinance amending Chapter 32, Police Department, Article VI, Automated Photographic Traffic Enforcement System.
That the City of Salem provide Tax Increment Financing (TIF) by adoption of the resolutions to the following businesses:
RESOLUTION 1: Authorizing certified Project Application of Doyle Sailmakers, Inc. in accordance with Chapter 23A of Massachusetts General Laws.
RESOLUTION 2: Authorizing a Tax Increment Financing Agreement for Doyle Sailmakers, Inc. in accordance with Chapter 40 and 751 CMR 11.00
RESOLUTION 1: Authorizing Certified Project Application of the Falmer Associates, Inc. in accordance with Chapter 23A of Massachusetts General Laws.
RESOLUTION 2: Authorizing a Tax Increment Financing Agreement for Falmer Associates, Inc. in accordance with Chapter 40 and 751 CMR 11.00
RESOLUTION 1: Authorizing Certified Project Application of the Groom Construction Co. in accordance with Chapter 23A of Massachusetts General Laws.
RESOLUTION 2: Authorizing a Tax Increment Financing Agreement for Groom Construction Co. in accordance with Chapter 40 and 751 CMR 11.00
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
NONE
PETITIONS
Request from HAWC for use of City Streets to hold their annual walk on Sunday, April 29, 2007 beginning at 11:00 A.M.
The Following Licenses:
SECOND HAND Modern Millie, 103 Washington St., Salem
CLOTHING
TAXI OPERATOR Jeffrey Dennis, 117 Lafayette St., Salem
Mark Adams, 59 Goodale St., Peabody
Camilo DiVanne, 113, Loring Ave., Salem
Wilson Pena, 37 Bowditch St., Peabody
The Following Drainlayer / Contract Operator Licenses:
Peterson Enterprises, 210 Broadway, Lynn
The Following Claim:
Bruce C. Ferriero, 6 Jill’s Way, Peabody
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 49, Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign, Rose Street
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 51, Parking Prohibited, Flint Street
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, Handicap Zone, Limited Time, Repeal in front of #25 Dunlap Street
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