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A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
June 28, 2007 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on June 22, 2007 at 9:46 A.M.
HEARINGS
Continuation of public hearing on the petition of Trickett Realty Trust (Shell Oil) for an increase of storage of the inflammable license for 111 North Street.
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting of June 14, 2007, Mayor’s appointment of Shirley Walker to serve as a member of the Beautification Committee for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
Held from the last meeting of Thomas St. Pierre to serve as the Inspectional Services Director for a term to expire January 31, 2008.
Mayor’s appt. of Bonnie Belair to serve as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire June 1, 2010.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $25,000.00 to Capital Improvement Projects Fund to be funded by property taxes, state aid, non-property tax revenue and reserves.
Order to amend FY08 Budget for Human Resources adding $194,488.00 for retirement anticipations.
Order to authorize the City Solicitor to record a Municipal Lien for 155 Washington Street in accordance with MGL Ch. 40, Sec. 58.
Ordinance amending Ch. 2, Article III, Div. 8, City Treasurer and Collector.
Communication from the Mayor regarding the proposed new Courthouse complex and the North Street Reconstruction Project.
RESOLUTION: City Council endorses and supports the construction of the new Courthouse complex as well as the re-configuration of the ramp system.
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
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - BUDGET
C. Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance
Accept the report Voted
Mayor
Personnel $235,220.00
Non Personnel Expenses $127,050.00
Total $362,270.00
City Council
Personnel $119,700.00
Non Personnel Expenses $30,850.00
Total $150,550.00
City Clerk
Personnel $154,829.00
Non Personnel Expenses $6,550.00
Total $161,379.00
Elections & Registration
Personnel $172,420.00
Non Personnel Expenses $51,850.00
Total $224,270.00
Assessing
Personnel $233,767.00
Non Personnel Expenses $34,000.00
Total $267,767.00
Collector
Personnel $177,340.00
Non Personnel Expenses $17,625.00
Total $194,965.00
Data Processing
Personnel $151,829.00
Non Personnel Expenses $17,516.00
$169,345.00
Fixed Costs $225,016.00
GIS Personnel $31,320.00
Non personnel Expenses $25,000.00
$56,320.00
Grand Total $450,681.00
Finance Department
Personnel $220,398.00
Non Personnel Expenses 27,600.00
Total $247,998.00
Parking Department
Personnel $464,780.00
Non Personnel Expenses $148,200.00
Total $612,980.00
Purchasing Dept.
Personnel $97,378.00
Non Personnel Expenses $18,700.00
Total $116,078.00
Fixed Costs $62,393.00
Treasurer
Personnel $136,199.00
Non Personnel Expenses $53,550.00
Total $189,749.00
Debt Service $6,571,422.00
Short Term Debt. $578,933.00
Assessments
NSRS/Charter/Choice $1,656,821.00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $7,521,529.00
Non Contributory Retirement $143,047.00
Medicare
Personnel Services $655,000.00
Municipal Insurance
Non Personnel Expenses $326,300.00
Solicitor
Personnel $149,284.00
Non Personnel Expenses $91,000.00
Total $240,284.00
Human Resources
Personnel $200,438.00
Non Personnel Expenses $49,650.00
Total $250,088.00
Workmen’s Comp-Personnel $305,000.00
Unemployment Comp-Personnel $260,000.00
Group Insurance-Personnel $10,275,797.00
Fire Department
Personnel $6,049,696.00
Non Personnel Expenses $406,407.00
Total $6,456,103.00
Harbormaster
Personnel $204,332.00
Non Personnel Expenses $39,300.00
Total $243,632.00
Police Department
Personnel $7,070,002.00
Non Personnel Expenses $503,263.00
Total $7,573,265.00
Electrical Dept.
Personnel $252,935.00
Non Personnel Expenses $664,032.00
Total $916,967.00
Health Dept.
Personnel $362,571.00
Non Personnel Expenses $17,650.00
Total $380,221.00
Licensing
Personnel $46,808.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,540.00
Total $48,348.00
Public Property
Zoning of Appeals
Personnel $3,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $900.00
Total $3,900.00
Building Maintenance
Personnel $44,061.00
Non Personnel Expenses $129,660.00
Total $173,721.00
Public Property
Fixed Costs $508,5005.00
Inspectional Services
Building, Plumbing, Gas
Inspector
Personnel $306,638.00
Non Personnel Expenses $15,000.00
Total $321,638.00
Planning Dept.
Conservation Commission
Personnel $22,569.00
Non Personnel Expenses $425.00
Total $22,994.00
Planning Board
Personnel $23,439.00
Non Personnel Expenses $3,500.00
Total $26,939.00
Planning Dept.
Personnel $184,193.00
Non Personnel Expenses $32,275.00
Total $216,468.00
Market & Tourist Commission
Non Personnel Expenses $73,000.00
Historical Commission
Personnel $6,958.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,609.00
Total $8,567.00
Public Services Dept.
Public Services
Personnel $1,437,494.00
Non Personnel Expenses $540,077.00
Total $1,977,571.00
Snow & Ice
Personnel $50,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $344,560.00
Total $394,560.00
Engineering
Engineering
Personnel $76,225.00
Non Personnel Expenses $13,100.00
Total $89,325.00
Council on Aging
Personnel $276,791.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,100.00
Total $307,891.00
Library
Personnel $805,711.00
Non Personnel Expenses $271,857.00
Total $1,077,568.00
Recreation & Community Services Division
Recreation
Personnel $326,168.00
Non Personnel Expenses $116,210.00
Total $442,378.00
Golf Course
Personnel $223,040.00
Non Personnel Expenses $94,850.00
Total $317,890.00
Witch House
Personnel $74,066.00
Non Personnel Expenses $63,280.00
Total $137,346.00
Winter Island
Personnel $94,076.00
Non Personnel Expenses $50,000.00
Total $144,076.00
Veterans Services
Personnel $68,678.00
Non Personnel Expenses $81,200.00
Total $149,878.00
School Dept.
Personnel $31,577,910.00
Non Personnel Expenses $11,462,279.00
Total $43,040,189.00
PUBLIC SERVICES SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
Sewer Public Services
Personnel $238,751.00
Non Personnel Expenses $196,900.00
Total $435,651.00
Sewer- Engineer
Personnel $149,456.00
Non Personnel Expenses $195,425.00
Total $344,881.00
Treasurer
Sewer Assessment SESD $5,603,209.00
TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND: $$6,383,741.00
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
Water Public Services
Personnel $251,151.00
Non Personnel Expenses $193,750.00
Total $444,901.00
Water Engineering
Personnel $149,456.00
Non Personnel Expenses $480,487.00
Total $629,943.00
Treasurer
Water Long Term Debt $227,626.00
Water Short Term Debt $173,655.00
Salem/Beverly Water Board
Assessment $2,143,805.00
TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND: $3,619,930.00
ENGINEERING – TRASH ENTERPRISE
Trash Enterprise
Personnel $55,232.00
Non personnel Expenses $3,169,954.00
Total $3,225,186.00
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS $13,228,857.00
Total Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007: $110,107,093.00
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Communication from the Planning Board on the zoning amendment to rezone 8 parcels on Clark Avenue from Industrial to R-1.
PETITIONS
Petition from Verizon and Mass. Electric to place one jointly owned pole on Mason Street
HEARING ORDERED JULY 12, 2007
Petition from Verizon and Mass. Electric to relocate one jointly owned pole on Victory Road
HEARING ORDERED JULY 12, 2007
Request from Salem State College to hold a road race and fun walk on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.
Request from residents of Maple Street to hold a block party on Saturday, September 1, 2007 from Noon to Midnight with a rain date on September 2, 2007
Request from residents of Harrington Court to hold a block party on June 30, 2007 from Noon to 8:00 P.M.
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDE Amanda Brown, 7 Curtis St., Salem
Joan Pagliuca, 31 Winthrop St., Dedham
TAG DAY German American Exchange Program, July 14, 2007 & Nov. 17, 2007
TAXI OPERATORS Pedro Neves, 54 Tremont St., Salem
John Gaff, 121 Marianne St., Lynn
Steven Clocher, 8 Seymour Ave., Lynn
Bienvenido Vicioso-Gil, 83 Congress St., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Witch City Rickshaw, 63 Jefferson Ave., Salem (Pedicab)
(OPERATORS ONLY) Corey James Hodges, 63 Market St., Amesbury
Lovell Curtis, 11 Market St., Newburyport
Michael Slavin, 36 Sherwood Ave., Danvers
Haralambos Nash, 180 Lowell St., Peabody
Daniel M. O’Brien, 5A Charles St., Newburyport
Derek Deboisbriand, 12 Fairst St., Newburyport
Carolyn Purdy, 4 East St. #2, Danvers
Mark Morin, 21 Independent St., Newburyport
Jacob Hensley, 31 Pierce Rd., Salem
Zack Thompson, 95 Lawerence St., Salem
Joe Rhodes, 38 Buffum St., Salem
David Thomas, 56 Margin St., Salem
Steven Fallette, 9 Collins St., Salem
Joseph Cannella, 431A Cabot St., Beverly
The Following Drainlayer / Contract Operator License:
AK& K Construction, LLP, 27 Kondelin Road, Gloucester
The Following Claims:
Daniel Macione, 1 Lee St., Peabody
John Raynes, 3 Peter Road, Salem
The Following Bonds:
DRAINLAYER AK& K Construction, LLP, 27 Kondelin Road, Gloucester
SIGN Slesar Brothers Brewing Co., Inc.
D/B/A Salem Beer Works
287 Derby St., Salem
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Ch. 2, Sec.2-926, relative to Commission on Disabilities
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 56, Parking Meter Zones Established, Lafayette Street
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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