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MINUTES JUNE 28, 2007

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.


       Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

       Council President Matthew A. Veno presided.


       Councillor Prevey moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
It was so voted.

       President Veno requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Councillor Lovely requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow Ms. Jenna Lovely to make a report to the City Council regarding her trip to China as Salem’s ambassador.

        The City Council was presented with a gift of green tea from China.

Councillor Lovely moved that the report be received and placed on file and made part of the record.


(#377) – CONTINUATION OF HEARING FOR TRICKETT REALTY FOR INFLAMMABLE LICENSE

        Continuation of a hearing was held on the petition of Trickett Realty Trust (Shell Oil Co.) to increase an inflammable license at addressStreet111 North Street by an increase of 21,980 gallons. Appearing in favor was Attorney Joseph Correnti representing Trickett Realty.

Councillor Prevey stated that he is opposed. There is no need for another gas station. Neighbors don’t want another gas station. All this money is being put into North Street this won’t enhance the area. This is about the folks who live there. They were happy when the other gas station closed.

        Councillor Sosnowski stated the gas station that was approved on Highland Avenue was a different situation, more industrial area no immediate abutters.

        Councillor O’Keefe not opposed – right now there is a license and they are putting in a state of the art station. Control it by increasing gallons which will decrease truck deliveries. Put

conditions that no entrance from Buffum Street, and deliveries 7 days from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. It’s not a 24 hour business.

        Chief David Cody of the Fire Department stated if we did increase he would ok because they have storage and a current license. The real danger is in the transport, increasing gallons limits the amount of times there are deliveries.

        Councillor Lovely asked can they open without increase?

        Attorney Correnti replied yes.

        Councillor Sosnowski stated that the larger tanks don’t require fewer deliveries; this is misleading because the trucks can only hold so much.

        Chief Cody stated there will be state of the art tanks that meet standard code. We want to reduce the number of times trucks off load.

        Councillor Sargent  stated the few more deliveries to cover the different grades, larger capacity makes land more available. This property has been there a long time it was once a school then a small garage.

        Councillor O’Keefe the new tanks are the most sophisticated in these gas stations this is not a contaminated site.

        Councillor Prevey stated his concern that not only will a gas station go in but a Dunkin Donuts.

        Councillor O’Keefe suggested putting a restriction on the license.

        Attorney Correnti stated he didn’t think it was usual to put a condition on an inflammable license.

        Councillor Lovely asked if there was a plan for the current building at 111 North Street.

        
        Attorney Correnti stated that there will be no sale of cars and no repairs of vehicles. They are planning for four pumps, 8 filling stations with a canopy.

        Councillor Lovely stated she understands the opposition but it will continue to be a gas station whether there is an increase or not.

        Councillor Sargent stated if this is for sale how do we know who will buy it?

        
        Attorney Correnti stated that he represents the buyer.
        
        Councillor Sargent stated that things get larger and larger with the current zoning. All we get to do is vote on a larger gas station.

        Councillor Pelletier stated that the Fire Chief knows the laws it’s going to be a gas station.

        Councillor Prevey asked Attorney Correnti so there will be no repairs to vehicles?

        Attorney Correnti stated there will be no repairs, no drive through and there will be a convenient store.

        Councillor Prevey asked if the current structure is intact.

        Councillor Lovely asked if a convenient store is current use?

        Councillor Pelletier stated he will stand by the request on this.

        Councillor Prevey moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted

        Councillor Prevey moved that the license be granted by roll call vote. On the motion to grant a roll call vote of 5 yeas, 5 nays, 1 absent, the matter did not carry. Councillor Pelletier, O’Keefe, Lovely, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Prevey, O’Leary and Furey were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

        Councillor Prevey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.


(#391) – APPT. OF SHIRLEY WALKER TO BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

        Held over from the last meeting of June 14, 2007, the Mayor’s appointment of Shirley Walker to serve as a member of the Beautification Committee for a term to expire June 1, 2010, was then taken up. The appointment was confirmed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, Lovely, O’Leary, O’Keefe, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

        Councillor Corchado requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow Ms. Walker to speak.





(#392) – APPT. OF THOMAS ST. PIERRE AS INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

Held over from the last meeting of June 14, 2007, the PersonNameMayor’s appointment of Thomas St. Pierre to serve as the Inspectional Services Director for a term to expire January 31, 2008, was then taken up. The appointment was confirmed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, Lovely, O’Leary, O’Keefe, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

Councillor Prevey requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow Mr. St. Pierre to speak.


#466 – APPT. OF BONNIE BELAIR AS ALTERNATE TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

        The Mayor’s appointment of Bonnie Belair to serve as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 1, 2010, was held under the rules to the next meeting of July 12, 2007.


#467 – APPR. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND

        The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, Lovely, O’Leary, O’Keefe, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.


        ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) is hereby appropriated to the Capital Improvement Projects Fund to be funded by property taxes, state aid, non-property tax revenue and reserves when the FY2008 budget is approved in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#468 – AMEND FY2008 BUDGET FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 8 yeas, 2 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, O’Keefe, Lovely, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sosnowski and O’Leary were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.




ORDERED: That the proposed Fiscal Year 2008 Budget for the Human Resources Department be amended to include an additional $194,488.00 for retirement anticipations, in accordance with the attached correspondence from the Mayor.


#469 – AUTHORIZE SOLICITOR TO RECORD MUNICIPAL LIEN

        The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the City Council, pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 58 hereby authorizes the City Solicitor to record a municipal lien on real estate at 155 Washington Street . Such lien is for unpaid fire details performed by the City’s Fire Department between February 9, 2007 and March 13, 2007 for a total monetary amount of $10,952.00.


#470 – ORDINANCE AMENDING CH. 2, ARTICLE III, DIV. 8, CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR

        The following Ordinance, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage and referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.

        In the year two thousand and seven

        An Ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to the City Treasurer and City Collector.

        Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:

        Chapter 2, Article III, Division 8 is hereby amended as follows:

A)      Amend Division 8 title by deleting the “/” between the words treasurer and collector and inserting in place thereof the words “and city”.

B)      Amend Sec. 2-446 by deleting this section in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following new Sec. 2-446:

Sec. 2-446. Appointment of Treasurer Collector; term; vacancy.

a)      The mayor shall, subject to confirmation by the city council, appoint a city treasurer who shall hold office for three years from February 1 and until a successor is appointed and qualified. A vacancy in such office may be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
b)      The mayor shall, subject to confirmation by the city council, appoint a city collector who shall hold office for three years from February 1 and until a successor is appointed and qualified. A vacancy in such office may be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

C)      Amend Sec. 2-447 by deleting the phrase “/Collector” and the word “future” as they appear in this section.

And, further amend Sec. 2-447 by deleting in its entirety the following sentence, “The incumbent first deputy collector shall assume the position of asst. treasurer/collector until the term of office of the first deputy collector expires on January 31, 2004.

D)      Amend Sections 2-448, 2-450, 2-451, 2-452, 2-453, 2-454, 2-455, 2-456(a), 2-457, 2-458 and 2-459 by deleting the phrase “/collector” as it appears in these sections.

E)      Amend Sec. 2-449 by deleting the “/” as it appears between the words treasurer and collector and inserting in place thereof the word “and”.

F)      Amend Sec. 2-456(b) by deleting the phrase “In addition, he” and inserting in place thereof the following new phrase “The City Collector”.

G)      Amend Sections 2-460 (a), 2-460 (b), 2-462, 2-463, 2-464 and 2-465 by deleting the phrase “treasurer/” as it appears in these sections.

H)      Amend Section 2-462 by deleting the phrase “as provided in M.G.L.A. c.60, s. 23 at a fee of $25.00” and replacing it with the new phrase “at a fee of $50.00 for each single family dwelling and $75.00 for a multi-family dwelling or commercial property.”

I)      Amend Sec. 2-466 by deleting the”/” as it appears between the words “treasurer” and “collector” and inserting in place thereof the following new phrase “and when permitted by law, the collector”.

Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.


#471 – MAYOR’S LETTER REGARDING PROPOSED COURTHOUSE COMPLEX & NORTH STREET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

        A communication from the Mayor regarding the proposed Courthouse complex and the North Street reconstruction project was referred to the Committee on Community and Economic Development and co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.






#472 – RESOLUTION ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SALEM COURT COMPLEX

        The following Resolution, recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Community and Economic Development and co-posted with the Committee of the Whole by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 3 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Prevey, O’Leary, Lovely, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Pelletier, O’Keefe and Furey were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.


Be It Hereby Resolved by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:

RESOLUTION:

        WHEREAS, local officials have been working with representatives of the Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) and the Administrative Office of the Trial Court (AOTC) on the construction of a new Salem court complex for nearly the last decade, and

        WHEREAS, with the active support and participation of city officials, in collaboration with our state legislative delegation, over $100 million dollars has been secured in bond funding for construction of a new court complex to be named in honor of former State Representative J. Michael Ruane, and

        WHEREAS, in order to facilitate construction of the new court complex, there will need to be a reconfiguration of the ramp system at the intersection of North and Federal Streets, and

        WHEREAS, there are no reasonable viable alternative for alteration of the current traffic patterns other than what is being proposed,

        NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM THAT THE COUNCIL ENDORSES AND SUPPORTS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW COURT COMPLEX, AS WELL AS THE RECONFIGURATION OF THE RAMP SYSTEM.

        HOWEVER, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT FURTHER DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS BE INCLUDED TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL AESTHETICS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS HISTORIC GATEWAY INTO DOWNTOWN SALEM.





#473 – BOND ORDER $4,956,254.00 SALEM HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT

        The following Bond Order, recommended by the Mayor, was received after the deadline of Tuesday, noon. Councillor Prevey moved for suspension of the rules to bring the matter before the City Council. It was so voted.
The matter of the Bond Order was adopted for first passage by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. . Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, Lovely, O’Leary, O’Keefe, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Four Million Nine Hundred and Fifty-six Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty-four dollars ($4,956,254.00) be appropriated for the purpose of paying additional costs for the Title 9 upgrades to the Salem High School, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto and that to raise this appropriation the City Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Four Million Nine Hundred and Fifty-six Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty-four Dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7, Clauses 3 and 3A and Chapter 70B of the Massachusetts General Laws, each as amended and supplemented, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City thereof.

        Councillor Prevey requested and received unanimous consent to allow the Mayor to speak.

        Councillor Prevey moved immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.

        (numbers 474, 475, & 476 were skipped in error)

#477 – LONG AND SHORT TERM WAYS TO HELP MERCHANTS ON THE MALL AND THE MARKET PLACE

        Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the Committee on Community and Economic Development meet to discuss short term and long term ways to help merchants on the Mall and Market Place with signage, lights and banners. And that representatives from the Police Department, Planning, SRA, Design Review Board, Licensing, Beautification Committee and the Mayor’s office be invited to attend.







#478 – SURVEY ON VAGRANCY, LOITERING AND PANHANDLING

        Councillor Pelletier introduced the following Order, which was adopted.


        ORDERED: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs survey other Cities and States that have high tourism to research their ordinances on vagrancy, loitering and panhandling (begging) in order to enhance our current ordinance, Chapter 24, Section 12 “Certain types of Loitering Prohibited” and to draft an ordinance amendment relative to these issues. And/or to adopt M.G.L. Chapter 272, Section 63 and 66, regarding begging and vagrancy respectively with enhancements.


#479 – FINANCIAL REPORT

        Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the Financial Report dated May 31, 2007 be received and placed on file.


#480 – (#424A) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC FINES

        Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation by roll call vote of 9 yeas, 1 nay, 1 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, O’Keefe, Lovely, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Leary was recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

        The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of amending the Traffic Ordinance relative to Chapter 42, Article 1, Section 17A – Schedule of Fines has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for first passage.

        Councillor Prevey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.










#481 – (#424) - FEES FOR PARKING GARAGES AND CHURCH STREET LOT

        Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation. Councillor O’Leary was recorded as opposed.

        The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of amending the Parking Garages and Church Street lot on days as specified, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.


#482 – (#450) – EXTENDED HOUR OF OPERATION FOR GIOVANNI’S

        Councillor O’Keefe 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 and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of extended hours of operation for Giovanni’s Pizza, located at 44 Jefferson Avenue, for Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM, has considered said matter and would recommend that the request be granted for up to a six month trial period.


#483 – (#455 – #459) – GRANTING CERTAIN LICENSES

        Councillor O’Keefe 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 and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of granting certain licenses, has considered said matter and would recommend that the following be granted

PUBLIC GUIDE
Lester Campagna, addressStreetaddressStreet104 Flint St. #2, CityLynn
Amsel Holohan, addressStreet4 Loring Ave., Salem
Rosemary Alice Wolf, 40 Bridge St., Salem

TAXI OPERATOR
Ramon Gomez, addressStreet36 Japonica St., CitySalem
Luis E. Roman, addressStreetStreetaddress8 Prince St., CitySalem
David Harding, addressStreetaddressStreet5 Summit St., CitySalem
Jose M. Castro, addressStreetaddressStreet129 Jackson St., #2, CityLynn


VEHICLE FOR HIRE
PlaceNameplaceWitch PlaceTypeCity Rickshaw, addressStreet63 Jefferson Ave. (4 vehicles)
Operators: Chris Keefe, 3A addressStreetaddressStreetCharles St., Newburport
               Jeffrey Hattabapgh, addressStreetaddress28 Pierce Ave., CityHamilton

CityView Inc., addressStreetStreetaddress35 Eldon St., CityBoston (6 Trolleys)
Owner:      Michael J. Thomas, addressStreetStreetaddress35 Eldon St., CityBoston
Operators: Eric Fraize, addressStreet41 Federal St., CitySalem
                 Mike Thomas, addressStreetaddressStreet35 Eldon St., CityBoston
                 Brian Donnelly, addressStreetaddressStreet300 Essex St., #6, CitySalem
                 Stephen Nadolna, addressStreet80 Marlborough Rd., Salem




#484 – FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET

        Councillor Prevey 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 the matter of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2008, has considered said matter and would recommend that the following orders be adopted.



#485 – MAYOR

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the PersonNameMayor shall be as follows:

PersonNameMayor                         

Personnel                               $235,220.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $127,050.00
                        Total                                   $362,270.00             
                









#486 – CITY COUNCIL

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the City Council shall be as follows:

City Council
                        Personnel                               $119,700.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $30,850.00
                        Total                                   $150,550.00     

                

        
#487 – CITY CLERK

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the City Clerk shall be as follows:

City Clerk

                        Personnel                               $154,829.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $6,550.00
                        Total                                   $161,379.00     
                        




#488 – ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Elections and Registration shall be as follows:

Elections & Registration

                        Personnel                               $172,420.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $51,850.00                    
Total                                   $224,270.00     






#489 - ASSESSOR

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Assessor shall be as follows:

Assessing

                        Personnel                               $223,767.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $34,000.00
                        Total                                   $267,767.00     
                        

#490 – COLLECTOR

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Collector shall be as follows:

Collector

                        Personnel                               $177,340.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $17,625.00
                        Total                                   $194,965.00                             




#491 – DATA PROCESSING

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Data Processing shall be as follows:

Data Processing

                        Personnel                               $151,829.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses             $17,516.00                                                           Total                                   $169,345.00

                        Fixed Costs                             $225,016.00

                        GIS                                       $31,320.00
                        Non Personnel                     $25,000.00
                                                                  $56,320.00
                        

        

#492 – FINANCE DEPARTMENT

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Finance Department shall be as follows:

Finance Department

                        Personnel                               $220,398.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $27,600.00
                        Total                                   $247,998.00                             



#493 – PARKING DEPARTMENT

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Parking Department shall be as follows:

Parking Department

                        Personnel                               $464,780.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $148,200.00
                        Total                                   $612,980.00     


                

#494 –  PURCHASING

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Purchasing Department shall be as follows:

Purchasing Dept.

                        Personnel                               $97,378.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $18,700.00
                        Total                                    $116,078.00

                        Fixed Costs                             $62,393.00
                        

                                
#495 – TREASURER

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Treasurer shall be as follows:

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


                        
#496 – SOLICITOR

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Solicitor shall be as follows:

Solicitor

                        Personnel                               $149,284.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $91,000.00
                        Total                                   $240,284.00                             




#497 – HUMAN RESOURCES

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Human Resources shall be as follows:

Human Resources

                        Personnel                                       $200,438.00
                        Retirement Anticipation                 $194,488.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                   $49,650.00
                        Total                                           $444,576.00

                        Workmen’s Comp-Personnel                $305,000.00

                        Unemployment Comp-Personnel             $260,000.00

                        Group Insurance-Personnel                       $10,275,797.00

                        GRAND TOTAL                           $10,275,797.00    
                

#498 – FIRE DEPARTMENT

ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Fire Department shall be as follows:

Fire Department

                        Personnel                                       $6,049,696.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $406,407.00
                        Total                                           $6,456,103.00

                
#499 – HARBORMASTER

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Harbormaster shall be as follows:

Harbormaster
                        Personnel                                       $204,332.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $39,300.00
                        Total                                           $243,632.00                     



#500 – POLICE DEPARTMENT

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Police Department shall be as follows:

Police Department

                        Personnel                                       $7,070,002.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $503,263.00  
                        Total                                           $7,573,265.00           



#501 – ELECTRICAL DEPT.

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Electrical Department shall be as follows:   
        
Electrical Dept.



                        Personnel                                       $252,935.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $664,032.00
                        Total                                           $916,967.00                     



#502 – BOARD OF HEALTH

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Health Department shall be as follows:

Health Dept.


                        Personnel                                       $362,571.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $17,650.00
                        Total                                           $380,221.00                     





#503 – LICENSING

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Licensing shall be as follows:

Licensing

                        Personnel                                       $46,808.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $1,540.00
                        Total                                           $48,348.00      



#504 – PUBLIC PROPERTY

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Public Property shall be as follows:

Public Property

                        Board 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                       $508,500.00

                        Inspectional Services                 
    Personnel                                 $306,638.00
   Non Personnel Expenses              $15,000.00
   Total                                     $321,638.00


        





#505 -  PLANNING DEPARTMENT

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Planning Department shall be as follows:


Planning Dept.

                        
                Conservation Commisstion
                        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












#506 – PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Public Services Department shall be as follows:


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

                        
#507 – ENGINEERING      

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Public Services/ Engineering shall be as follows:


                Engineering
                        Personnel                               $76,225.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $13,100.00
                        Total                                   $89,325.00                              
                

#508 – COUNCIL ON AGING

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Council on Aging shall be as follows:

Council on Aging

                        Personnel                               $276,791.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $31,100.00
                        Total                                   $307,891.00                             





#509 – LIBRARY


        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Library shall be as follows:

Library
                
                        Personnel                               $805,711.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $271,857.00
                        Total                                   $1,077,568.00                           



#510 – RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Recreation and Community Service shall be as follows:


                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

                placePlaceNameWinter PlaceTypeIsland
                        Personnel                               $94,076.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $50,000.00
                        Total                                    $144,076.00

                
                                



#511 – VETERANS SERVICES

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Veterans Services shall be as follows:

Veterans Services


                        Personnel                               $68,678.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $81,200.00
                        Total                                    $149,878.00                            



#512 – SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the School Department shall be as follows:

School Dept.

                        Personnel                               $31,577,910.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $11,462,279.00
                        Total                                   $43,040,189.00                  



#513 – WATER

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under WATER Enterprise Funds shall be as follows:
                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                                   $639,943.00

                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                                     $3,619,930.00


#513A – WATER ENTERPRISE FUND

        ORDERED: That the Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget, recommended by the Mayor in the amount of $3,619,930.00 is hereby adopted by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 1 nay,  1 absent. Councillors Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, O’Leary, O’Keefe, Lovely, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Sosnowski was recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

        
        AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED:  That the adopted fiscal year 2008 Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget be funded from water rates, state aid, and non-water revenues when the fiscal year 2008 Water rate is set.

        Councillor Pelletier moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.


#514 – SEWER

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under SEWER Enterprise Fund shall be as follows:

SEWER placeCityENTERPRISE 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

                Sewer Assessment                                $5,603,209.00

                        Total Sewer Assessment          $6,383,741.00


#514A – SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

        ORDERED: That the Sewer Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget, recommended by the Mayor in the amount of $6,383,741.00 is hereby adopted by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 1 nay,  1 absent. Councillors Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, O’Leary, O’Keefe, Lovely, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Sosnowski was recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

        
        AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED:  That the adopted fiscal year 2008 Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget be funded from sewer rates, state aid, and non-sewer revenues when the fiscal year 2008 Sewer rate is set.

Councillor Prevey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.




#515 – TRASH

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Trash Enterprise Funds shall be as follows:
                Trash Enterprise
                        Personnel                               $55,232.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $3,169,954.00
                        Total                                   $3,225,186.00

        Adopted by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 3 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, O’Keefe, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sosnowski, O’Leary and Lovely were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

        Councillor Prevey moved immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.









#516 – FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET      

        ORDERED: That the aggregate Fiscal Year 2008 operating budget, recommended by the
PersonNameMayor in the amount of $110,301,581.00, is hereby adopted in the amount of $110,301,581.00 by a roll call vote of 8 yeas, 2 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Sargent, Prevey, Pelletier, O’Keefe, Lovely, Furey, Corchado and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sosnowski and O’Leary were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Blair was recorded as absent.

AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the adopted Fiscal Year 2008 operating budget be funded from property taxes, state aid, and non-property tax revenues when the Fiscal Year 2008 tax rate is set.

        Councillor Pelletier moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.



#517 – PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION ZONING CLARK AVENUE


        A recommendation from the Salem Planning Board regarding the rezoning of 8 parcels on Clark Avenue from Industrial to R-1 was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.


#518 – POLE LOCATION ON MASON STREET

        A hearing was ordered for July 12, 2007 on the petition of Verizon and Mass. Electric for a Pole location on Mason Street.

        
#519 – POLE LOCATION ON VICTORY ROAD
        
        A hearing was ordered for July 12, 2007 on the petition of Verizon and Mass. Electric for a Pole location on Victory Road.


#520 – ROAD RACE

        A request from Salem State College to hold a road race and fun walk on Saturday, October 13, 2007, at 9:00 A.M. was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.




#521 – #522 - BLOCK PARTY

        The requests for a block party permit on Maples Street for September 1, 2007 and Harrington Court on June 30, 2007 was granted.


#523 - #527– LICENSE APPLICATIONS

        The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
        

PUBLIC GUIDE                    Amanda Brown, 7 Curtis Street, Salem
                                        Joan Pagliuca, 31 Winthrop Street, Dedham

TAG DAY                         German American Exchange Program, July 14 & Oct. 17, 2007

TAXI OPERATOR                   Pedro Neves, 54 Tremont St., Salem
                                        John Gaff, 121 Marianne St., Lynn
                                        Steven Clocher, 8 Seymour Ave., Lynn
                                        Bienvenido Viscioso-Gil, 83 Congress St., Salem

VEHICLE FOR HIRE
(OPERATORS ONLY)                Witch City Rickshaw, 63 Jefferson Ave., Salem (Pedicab)
                                        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., Newburport
                                        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 Lawrence 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                                        






#528 – DRAINLAYER/CONTRACT OPERATOR

        The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License application was granted.

        AK & K Construction, LLP, 27 Kondelin Rd., Gloucester



#529 - #530 – CLAIMS

        The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
                
                                Daniel Macione, 1 Lee St., Peabody
                                John Raynes, 3 Peter Road, Salem
                        


#531 - #532 – BONDS

        The following bonds were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs and returned approved.

DRAINLAYER      AK & K Construction, LLP, 27 Kondelin Road., Gloucester

SIGN                    Slesar Brothers Brewing Co., Inc., DBA Salem Beer Works
                        278 Derby Street, Salem





(#428) – SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE AMENDING COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

        The matter of second and final passage of an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2-926, Commission on Disabilities to increase membership, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.








(#431) - SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC PARKING METER ZONES

The matter of second and final passage of an ordinance amending Ch. 42, Sec. 56, Parking Meter Zones Established, Lafayette Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.






On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.





ATTEST:                                                 CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
                                                                CITY CLERK