A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on April 20, 2001 at 9:03 A.M.
Councillors Harvey and O'Leary were absent.
Council President Joan B. Lovely presided.
Councillor Driscoll moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. It was so voted.
President Lovely requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
#278 - APPT. JOHN A. WALSH TO COUNCIL ON AGING
The Mayor's appointment of John A. Walsh as a member of the Council on Aging for a term to expire October 1, 2001, was confirmed, under suspension of the rules, by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent. Councillors Sargent, O'Keefe, LaCava, Hayes, Furey, Flynn, Driscoll, DeToma, and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors O'Leary and Harvey were absent.
Councillor Driscoll requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow Mr. Walsh to speak.
Councillor Hayes moved that a letter and City Seal be sent to Patricia Cornacchio. It was so voted.
#279 - APPT. CONSTABLE
The Mayor's appointment of Brad W. Zarba to serve as a Constable for a term to expire February 7, 2004, was received and filed.
#280 - APPR. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT MERIT POOL
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred Seventy Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty Two Dollars ($174,122.00) is hereby appropriated from the "Fund Balance Reserved for Appropriation - Free Cash" Account to the "School Department - Merit Pool" Account in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#281 - APPR. POLICE SALARIES OVERTIME
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the "Fund Balance Reserved for Appropriation - Free Cash" Account to the "Police - Salaries - Overtime" Account in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#282 - APPR. CAPITAL OUTLAY ACCOUNT FOR COUNCIL ON AGING VEHICLES
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Six Dollars ($4,576.00) is hereby appropriated to the "Capital Outlay - Equipment" Account to be expended toward the purchase of a new 14-passenger vehicle for the Council on Aging in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#283 - DECLARE OLD ESSEX COUNTY JAIL SUPRLUS PROPERTY
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent. Councillors Sargent, O'Keefe, LaCava, Hayes, Furey, Flynn, Driscoll, DeToma, and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors O'Leary and Harvey were absent.
ORDERED: That the old Essex County Jail Complex is hereby declared surplus city property.
Councillor Flynn advised the members of the City Council, under a point of personal privilege, of the JPI Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Bridge Street Parker Brothers site.
#284 - TOWING AND PARKING PROCEDURES DURING SNOWSTORMS
Councillor Flynn introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That Captain Callahan be invited into the Council Committee on Government Services to explain towing and parking procedures during snow storms.
#285 - CORNER OF ST. PETER STREET AND FEDERAL ST. BE NAMED FOR MSGR. SIKORA
Councillor Flynn introduced the following Order, which was referred to the committee on Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs.
ORDERED: That the corner of St. Peter and Federal Street be named in honor of Monseigneur Ladislaus Sikora who was the pastor of St. John The Baptist Church.
#286 - ORDINANCE, TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, HARBOR STREET
Councillor LaCava introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and one
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to the Traffic, Handicap Parking
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B, is hereby amended by adding the following:
" Harbor Street, in an easterly direction, beginning four feet from the driveway at 56 Harbor Street and extending twenty (20) feet to the front of 64 1/2 Harbor Street."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter
Councillor Flynn assumed the Chair for President Lovely
#287 - ORDINANCE, TRAFFIC, TOW ZONE, STREET SWEEPING
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and one
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Tow Zone
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 74, Tow Zone, is hereby amended by adding the following:
"Upon any roadway posted "Street Sweeping - Tow Zone" on the day and times posted"
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
President Lovely resumed the Chair.
#288 - PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR PREPARE PLAN FOR STORM DRAIN CLEANING
Councillor Hayes introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Public Services Director complete a comprehensive plan for cleaning storm drains.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the Director report to the Committee on Government Services within 30 days with the plan.
#289 - GRANTING LICENSES
Councillor Hayes offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following be granted.
USE OF COMMON
Michael Parr, Salem Common Neighborhood Association, June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2 (Aug. 9, 16 Rain dates) Concert Series
Lynne Montague, Salem Main Streets Initiative, August 8, Shakespeare in the Park
Jeff Bigler, Red Herring Morris, 8 Little Nahant Rd. Nahant, May 12, 2001, Dance performance
TAXI OPERATOR
Emmanuel Beltre, 27 New Park St., Lynn
Theodore Brown, 59 Beach St., Haverhill
Reinaldo Burgos, 22 Boston St., Salem
Jose F. Gomez, 107 Congress St., Salem
Paul Kelley, 22 Mason St., Salem
Vincent J. Morrissey, 6 Woodland Rd., Middleton
Julio C. Sanchez, 42 Harbor St., Salem
TAG DAY
S.H.S. Girls Softball, June 9, 2001
#290 - (#193) (#194) APPR. $17,000,000.00 SCHOOL BONDS
Councillor Driscoll offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred a request of an additional $17,000,000.00 for school building projects has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee.
Councillor Flynn assumed the Chair for President Lovely.
Councillor Lovely moved to return to Motions, Orders, and Resolutions. It was so voted.
#291 - AD-HOC REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE BE FORMED
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That an Ad-Hoc Committee on Redistricting be formed by this City Council, to finalize the 2002 Ward and Precinct Boundaries, as required by the provisions of Chapter 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Said Committee to consist of Councillors from Wards 1 through 7, and the President of the Council shall serve as Chairperson.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That said Committee shall meet forthwith to review the current proposed map, as prepared by the Secretary of State's Office, on file with the City Clerk. Invited to this meeting shall be the City Clerk, the City Engineer, and the Asst. City Engineer.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That said Committee shall prepare to report back to the full Council with the required Ordinances, designating the boundaries of each ward and precinct, as drafted by City Engineer's Department, for the Council's May 10, 2001 meeting.
President Lovely resumed the Chair.
Councillor Flynn moved to return to the regular order of business. It was so voted.
#292 - USE OF SALEM COMMON BY CAPE ANN WALDORF SCHOOL
The request of the Cape Anne Waldorf School to use the Salem Common for May Day events on May 12, 2001 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. was approved.
#293 - #295 - LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following License applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs.
SEAWORMS
Carlos Castranheira, 52 Paliologos Street, Peabody
SECOND HAND VALUABLE
Same Day Services, 2 Mason Street, Salem
TAXI OPERATOR
David Curtin, 387 Summer Street, Lynn
S. Gregory Jamieson, 43 Roslyn Street, Salem
Lucien A. Lavoie, 2 Fairview Road, Marblehead
Amado Roman, 24 Ward Street, Salem
Ike Silverhardt, 29 Broadway, Beverly
Wilson Tejada, 160 Park Street, Beverly
#296 - #307 - DRAINLAYER/CONTRACT OPERATOR LICENSES
The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator license applications were granted.
AMSCO, Inc., 12 Delta Drive, Londonderry, NH
Fafard Real Estate Dev. Corp., 290 Eliot St., Ashland
Holland Company, 22 Barcelona Ave. Salem
Middlesex Corp., 2 Spectacle Pond Road, Littleton
H. W. Murphy Construction Co., Inc., 6 Kingdom Ct., Peabody
Mirra Company, Inc., 6 Norino Way, Georgetown
#308 - #309 - CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Don Beauvais, 202 Jefferson Avenue, Salem
Sharon M. Noble, 247 Highland Road, Andover
#310 - #315 - BONDS
The following Bonds were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs and returned approved.
DRAINLAYER
AMSCO, Inc., 12 Delta Drive, Londonderry, NH
Fafard Real Estate Dev. Corp., 290 Eliot St., Ashland
Holland Company, 22 Barcelona Ave. Salem
Middlesex Corp., 2 Spectacle Pond Road, Littleton
Mirra Company, Inc., 6 Norino Way, Georgetown
CONSTABLE
Brad W. Zarba, 2 Independence Dr., Burlington
(#148) - SECOND PASSAGE - BOND ORDER - REFUNDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
The matter of second and final passage of Bond order to refund all or a portion of the outstanding balance of the City's $17,750,000.00 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 1992, dated September 1, 1992, was then taken up.
The Bond Order was adopted for second and final passage by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent. Councillors Sargent, O'Keefe, LaCava, Hayes, Furey, Flynn, Driscoll, DeToma, and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors O'Leary and Harvey were absent.
On the motion of Councillor Driscoll, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
ATTEST: DEBORAH E. BURKINSHAW
CITY CLERK
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