A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
June 14, 2007 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on June 8, 2007 at 11:56 a.M.
HEARINGS
Petition by Trickett Realty Trust (Shell Oil Co.) for an increase of inflammable storage in the amount of 21,980 gallons for the property located at 111 North Street.
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting of May 24, 2007 the Mayor’s appointment of Robin Stein to serve as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire May 1, 2010.
Held from the last meeting of May 24, 2007 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 David Martel to serve as a member of the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
Mayor’s appointment of David Moisan to serve as a member of the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
Mayor’s appointment of Shirley Walker to serve as a member of the Beautification Committee for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
Mayor’s appointment of Thomas St. Pierre to serve as the Inspectional Services Director for a term to expire January 31, 2008.
Mayor’s re-appointment of Edward Curtin to serve as a member of the Scholarship & Education Committee for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
Mayor’s re-appointment of Shirley Cervoni to serve as a member of the Scholarship & Education Committee for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
Mayor’s re-appointment of Joseph Salerno to serve as a member of the Scholarship & Education Committee for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
Mayor’s re-appointment of Nadine Hanscom to serve as a member of the Planning Board for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
Mayor’s re-appointment of John Casey to serve as a member of the Salem Licensing Board for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $155,227.04 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Fire – Retro Wages”
Appr. of $53,250.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services Water – Fuel”
Appr. of $53,250.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Public Services Sewer – Fuel”
Appr. of $30,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Police – Overtime”
Appr. of $10,000.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Vaults” to “Cemetery – Burial”
Appr. of $9,571.49 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Fire – Equipment Repair”
Appr. of $9,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Public Services – Natural Gas”
Appr. of $8,450.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to Public Property accounts as follows:
Fees D.E.P. Admin. $6,500.00
Emergency Repairs $1,950.00
Appr. of $7,500.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to Purchasing fixed costs:
Photocopy $3,500.00
Advertising $4,000.00
Appr. of $6,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to Fire Dept. medical lines:
Dental/Medical Active $2,000.00
Dental/Medical Retirees $4,000.00
Appr. of $4,975.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services Water – Contracted Services”
Appr. of $4,359.88 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Public Property – Contracted Services”
Appr. of $4,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Public Services – Improvements PW & Park”
Appr. of $4,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services Water – Vehicle Parts”
Appr. of $4,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Public Services Sewer – Vehicle Parts”
Appr. of $2,250.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to “Public Services Sewer – Infrastructure Repair”
Appr. of $2,250.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services Water – Infrastructure Repair”
Transfer of $86,000.00 from various accounts to “Fire – Retro Wages”:
Pub Prop/Bldg Maint. Salaries $44,492.00
Health Salaries $6,000.00
Pub Prop Insp. Salaries $22,500.00
Human Resources $13,008.00
Transfer of $17,000.00 from “Public Property – Postage” to various accounts to “Fire – Retro Wages”:
Pub Prop/Bldg Maint. $6,000.00
Pub Prop Electrical $7,000.00
Pub Prop Oil Heat $4,000.00
Transfer of $6,891.24 from various accounts to “City Council - Advertising”:
Motor Voter $150.00
Polling Place $100.00
Elections Adv $65.24
Pollworkers $2,110.00
Voting Machine Serv. $4,466.00
Transfer of $6,284.87 from “Receipts Reserved – Harbormaster to various group insurance lines:
Ss/Med $288.00
Health Ins. $4,214.60
Life Ins. $37.13
Dental Ins. $57.60
Retirement $1,687.53
Transfer of $5,350.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” to various group insurance lines:
Ss/Med $402.00
Health Ins. $2,656.05
Life Ins. $30.14
Dental Ins. $203.89
Retirement $2,050.55
Transfer of $1,840.00 from various accounts to “Electrical Overtime”:
Maintenance Traffic Signal $1,000.00
Telephone $500.00
In State Travel $340.00
Transfer of $137.59 from “Receipts Reserved – Witch House” to group Insurance lines:
Ss/Med $137.59
Mayor’s VETO of an Order for a stop sign on Franklin Street at Hayward Street for a trial period of sixty days.
No action for 7 days under Charter
Mayor submitting Ordinance amending Ch. 2, Article VIII, Parking Dept. by creating Division 2. Traffic and Parking Commission
Mayor submitting Order & Ordinance establishing parking fee enhancements:
Order Parking fees for the Church Street Lot
Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 17A, “Overtime Parking Meter”
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
Request from Paul Boudreau and Dan Shuman, Witches Cup organizers for use of streets surrounding the Common Area (Washington Square) to hold a bike race on August 15, 2007
Request from Doug Bollen, Director Park, Recreation & Community Service, and the Wicked Running Club for use of City Streets for a road race to be held on January 1, 2008
Request from Mitch Diamond of the Morris Dance Group to use the Essex St. Mall for a dance performance on August 24, 2007
Petition from residents of Castle Hill Playground to meet with City Council regarding issues surrounding the playground
Communication from the Witches’ Public Awareness League requesting amendments to the new Fortunetelling Ordinance
Petition from Steve and Katerina Konis, owners of Giovanni’s Pizza, 44 Jefferson Ave. for extended business hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 A.M.
Request from residents of Hemenway Road (Osgood Park) to hold a block party on July 4, 2007 from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Request from residents of Shore Avenue to hold a block party on July 4, 2007 from noon to
9:00 P.M.
Request from residents of River Street to hold a block party on July 28, 2007 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Request from residents of Warren Street (lower block only) to hold a block party on July 28, 2007 from 12:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDES Lester Campagna, 104 Flint St. #2, Lynn
Amsel Holohan, 4 Loring Ave., Salem
Rosemary Alice Wolf, 40 Bridge St., Salem
TAXI OPERATOR Kenneth Burton, 321 Cabot St. #8, Beverly
Ramon Gomez, 36 Japonica St., Salem
Daniel B. Padgett, Jr., 12 Grafton St., Salem
Luis Ramon, 8 Prince St. #1, Salem
David Harding, 5 Summit St., Salem
Jose Castro, 129 Jackson St. #2, Lynn
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Witch City Rickshaw, 63 Jefferson Ave., Salem Pedicab (1)
Owner: Hugh Kerr, 4 Chestnut St., Salem
Operators (2): Chris Keefe, 3A Charles St., Newburyport
Jeffrey Hattabapgh, 28 Pierce Ave., Hamilton
The Following Vehicle for Hire Licenses:
CityView, Inc., 35 Eldon St., Boston (6 Trolleys)
Vehicle Storage: 63 Jefferson Ave, Salem
Owner: Michael J. Thomas, 35 Eldon St., Boston
Operators (4): Eric Fraize, 41 Federal St., Salem
Mike Thomas, 35 Eldon St., Boston
Brian Donnelly, 300 Essex St., #6, Salem
Stephen Nadolna, 80 Marlborough Rd., Salem
The Salem Trolley, Inc., 8 Central St., Salem (4 Trolleys)
Vehicle Storage: 10 Broadway, Salem
Owner: Leah Schmidt, 640 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere
Operators (6): Joel Cassidy, 35 March St., Salem
Richard O’Neill, 82 Wssex St., Middleton
Richard Lloyd, 9 East Garfield Ave., Beverly
Patty OCampo-Vega, 3 Violet Rd., Peabody
Fran Rennie, 19 Piedmont St., Salem
Robert Anthony, 37 Boardman St., Salem
The Following Claims:
Alexander Hill, 10 Leigh Rd., Hamilton
Michael Musticchio, 12 Cherry Rd., Beverly
Cheryl Stankiewicz, 21 Whitney Ave. #2L, Beverly
Teresa Wong, 15 Clark St., Salem
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Ch. 14, Section 71 – 83, relative to
Fortunetelling
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Ch. 14, Section 38, relative to Fortunetelling License Fees
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking, Tow Zone, Skerry Street
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 74, General Towing Zones, Proctor Street
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 57A, Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone, Boston Street
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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