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City Council Agenda May 24, 2007
A Regular Meeting of the City Council Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business.  Notice of this meeting was posted on May 18, 2007 at 8:56 a.M.
        

               HEARINGS

ORDER:  National Grid for conduits on Canal St. (2), Jefferson Ave. (9), Margin St. (9) and
Mill St. (9)



APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS


Held from the last meeting of May 10, 2007 the Mayor’s appointment of David Knowlton to serve as the City Engineer with a term to expire February 1, 2009.

Held from the last meeting of May 10, 2007 the Mayor’s appointment of Susan St. Pierre to serve as the Plummer Home for Boys Board of Trustees for a term to expire May 1, 2012.

Held from the last meeting of May 10, 2007 the Mayor’s re-appointment of Robin Stein to serve as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire May 1, 2010.

Mayor’s appointment of Chris Burke to serve as a member of the Park and Recreation Commission for a term to expire May 1, 2010.

Mayor’s appointment of the following Department Heads with terms as follows:

        Richard Rennard                 Director Public Services                                January 31, 2008
        Dough Bollen            Director of Recreation & Community Service      January 31, 2008
        Joanne Rust             Director of MIS                                                 January 31, 2008
        Nina Bridgman           Asst. Finance Director                                  January 31, 2008
        James Hacker            Executive Director of Parking                           January 31, 2008
        Kathy Winn              Asst. Planning Director                                         January 31, 2008
        Albert Hill                     Director of Purchasing                                          January 31, 2008
        Frank Kulik                     Director of Assessing                                   January 31, 2008
        Thomas St. Pierre       Director Public Property                                January 31, 2008
        Joseph Barbeau Jr.      Asst. Building Inspector                                        January 31, 2008
        John Giardi                     City Electrician                                                January 31, 2008
        Lynn Duncan             Planning Director                                               January 31, 2008
Jean-Guy Martineau      Veteran’s Agent                                         April 1, 2009


Mayor’s reappt. of the following to serve as a Constable:


        Bruce Hall, 282 Washington St., Salem           Term to expire:  March 29, 2010

                                                

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

Appr. of $156,508.00 from “Sale of City Property” to be expended for reconstruction of Salem Willows Seawall

Appr. of $45,000.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repair” to be expended for repair of the Salem Willows Pier.

Appr. of $5,000.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” to “Golf Course – Gas/Oil Heat”

Transfer of $4,273.08 from “Receipts Reserved – Harbormaster” to various group insurance lines:


        Ss/Med          127.20
        Health Ins.             2,809.60
        Life Ins.                 24.76
        Dental Ins.               38.40
        Retirement              1,273.03
        Total                   4,273.08


Appr. of $3,000.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Witch House” to “Witch House – Gas/Oil Heat”


Transfer of $2,928.66 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” to various group insurance lines:

        Ss/Med          122.75
        Health Ins.             1,516.84
        Life Ins.                 24.76
        Dental Ins.               76.76
        Retirement              1,187.55
        Total                   2,928.66


Appr. of $84.59 from “Receipts Reserved – Witch House” to the following group insurance line:

        Ss/Med           84.59
        


Communication from the Mayor submitting Fiscal Year 2008 Budget for the City of Salem.


Request from Mayor to make presentation with Planning and Fort Point Associates regarding renewal of the Harbor Plan.


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
                                                          

C.                      offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance
                                                                       


COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS


NONE



PETITIONS

Communication from Division of Banks regarding Pawnbroker’s interest rates


Application from Trickett Realty Trust (Shell Oil Co.) to increase flammable storage at 111 North Street by an increase of 21,980 gallons


Request from residents of Pickman Park area to hold a block party on July 3, 2007 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.


The Following Licenses:  


LIMOUSINE                       Car Service Cibao, 16 Aborn St., Salem (1)
                                SGE Car Service, 52 Harbor St., Salem (1)
                                Ozoria Car Service, 33 Park St. #1, Salem (1)
                                Delivery Salem Transportation, 257 Washington St., Salem (1)
                                Divanne Car Service, 113 Loring Ave., Salem (1)
                                Finix Car Service, 76 Lafayette St., Salem (1)
                                Garcia Car Service, 56 Peabody St., Salem (1)

SEAWORMS                Douglas Robinson, 4 Laurine Rd., Danvers


TAXI OPERATOR           Gustavo Rodriguez, 257 Washington St., Salem
                                Richard Aikins Sr., 130 Eastern Ave., Lynn
                                Belkys Guerrero, 9 Mason St. #2, Salem
                                Kimberly Stevens, 44 Bridge St., Salem
                                Lamont Chisholm, 126 Union St. #34, Lynn
                                Robert J. Corriveau, Jr., 78 Endicott St., Peabody
                                Newri Garcia, 6 Ray St., Peabody

VEHICLE FOR HIRE        Salem Pedicab, 7 North Pine St., Salem
                                
                                
The Following Drainlayer / Contract Operator License:

                        
                        Ralph Surianello, Inc., 49 Silva Lane, Dracut,
                        

The Following Claims

                        Ann J. Hennessey, 38 Putnam St., Salem
                        Crescencio Martinez, 300 Washington St., Salem


The Following Bonds:

        
CONSTABLE       Bruce Hall, 282 Washington St., Salem


DRAINLAYER      Ralph Surianello, Inc., 49 Silva Lane, Dracut,
                        

SIGN                    Steven Phillips House, 34 Chestnut St., Salem


UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 49A, Prohibited Movements, No Left Turn, 105 North Street.

SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 75, Parking Prohibited, Resident Sticker Parking, Story Road and Laurier Road.