A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
September 23, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business.
Notice of this meeting was posted on September 16, 2010 at 5:14 P.M. This meeting is
being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
Councillor McCarthy was recorded as absent.
Council President O’Keefe presided.
Councillor Furey moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. It was so voted.
President O’Keefe requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
#536 – CONDUIT LOCATION ON BRIDGE STREET
A hearing was held on the Order of Comcast to install conduits on Bridge Street. Appearing in favor was Tim Broderick of Comcast. Also in support was Councillor Sosnowski. The hearing was closed. Councillor Sosnowski moved that the permit be granted. It was so voted.
(#491) – APPT. OF SUE KEENAN TO HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Held from last meeting Mayor’s appointment of Sue Keenan to the Historical Commission with a term to expire on September 1, 2013, was confirmed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor McCarthy was recorded as absent.
#537 – REAPPT. OF CONSTABLE
The Mayor’s reappointment of Donald Hurwitz, 5 Marion Rd., Marblehead to serve as a Constables with the term to expire on October 15, 2012, was received and placed on file.
#538 – APPLICATION FOR A CARNIVAL FOR FIESTA SHOWS
Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.
The Mayor submitting an application from Gene Dean of Fiesta Shows to hold a carnival on a vacant parcel at 289 Derby Street between October 15th and October 31st, 2010.
Councillor Lovely moved that the application be approved contingent of the signed approvals of the Chief of Police and Chief of the Fire Department. It was so voted.
#539 – LIST OF DONATIONS FOR THE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the attached list of donations for the July 4th celebration be received and placed on file.
Dominion 9,500.00
Loutus Gifts 500.00
Kelley & Ryan 1,000.00
Beverly Cooperative Bank 500.00
Witch Dungeon Museum 300.00
Uni Bank 200.00
Dean & Glynn, Inc/Fiesta Shows 500.00
PEM 500.00
New England Civil Engineer Corp 250.00
Tache Auctions & Sales 2,500.00
KVA Associates 1,500.00
Beta Group Inc 500.00
Pumel Enterprises 200.00
High Rock Equities Fund 500.00
Serafini, Serafini, Darling & Correnti 500.00
Tai Hut Inc 500.00
CDM 1,000.00
Weston & Sampson 500.00
The Depot Group 100.00
Salem Five 5,000.00
St. Jean Credit Union 100.00
RCG LLC 500.00
Crosby’s Markets 250.00
Thomond Inc. 500.00
Newport Construction Corp 500.00
Tinti, Quinn, Grover 250.00
D&R General Contracting 1,000.00
Pickering Wharf Complex 1,000.00
Demoulas Supermarket 2,500.00
JMRS Restaurant (Tavern on the Sq.) 2,500.00
Woodward & Curran 1,000.00
Kennedy Development Group 1,000.00
Fay Spofford & Thorndike 500.00
B & H Entertainment (Salem Trolley) 500.00
James & Claire Bailey 500.00
Ronan, Segal & Harrington 500.00
Eastern Bank 2,500.00
Pickering Wharf Merchants 200.00
Diane & Richard Pabich 100.00
The Salem Witch Museum 500.00
Red’s Sandwich Shop 1,000.00
Carpenters Local Union 36 300.00
Danvers bank 500.00
Walmart 15,000.00
Charing Cross Realty Trust 1,000.00
Total 60,750.00
#540 – RESOLUTION FOR JAMES T. “DOC” RYAN’S 80TH BIRTHDAY
Councillor Ryan introduced the following Resolution, which was adopted.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: James T. “Doc” Ryan being a lifelong citizen of Salem, born September 27, 1930 to former Salem School Committee Member and Salem High School Football Physician Dr. James Patrick Ryan and his wife Anna. Having one brother, George Ryan born on the same day five
years later.
WHEREAS: James T. “Doc” Ryan graduated from Salem High School in 1948 having played both Football and Baseball. He went on to graduate from the School of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA in 1952 and then graduated from Tufts University Dental School in 1960.
WHEREAS: James T. “Doc” Ryan was a City of Salem Playground Instructor where he met his wife, Ann Butler while they were Playground Instructors at Gallows Hill Park. James T. “Doc” Ryan and Ann Butler were married on December 27, 1954 at St. James Church with the reception at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem,
MA.
WHEREAS: James T. “Doc” Ryan served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1956 during the Korean War aboard the U.S.S. Salem CA-139. He has served as Commander of the Salem Legion Post 23 and has been involved in the Legion Baseball Program for over 50 years. He has coached many kids over the years
and helped them to succeed in life. A couple of his former players went on to play Major League Baseball and one player, John Tudor went on to win a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
WHEREAS: James T. “Doc” Ryan served on the Salem School Committee from 1978-1982. He served as a Park & Recreation Commissioner from 1984-1999. He was a member of the Salem Charter Commission and was a candidate for Mayor in 2000.
WHEREAS: James T. “Doc” Ryan started his own dental practice in downtown Salem in 1960. He also served as the City of Salem Dentist from 1960-2000 in which capacity he would go to the schools in Salem to check on the dental health of the children of Salem.
WHEREAS: James T. “Doc” Ryan and his wife, Ann, a former Salem Public School Teacher have fourteen children: Marybeth, Martha, Julie, James, Thomas, Anna, Edward, Joseph, Stephen, Frederick, Alice, Jerry, Jennifer and Patrick. Along with 28 grandchildren to date:
Emily, George, Kathryn, Martha, Geena, Brady, Marcus, Julie, Hannah, Thomas, Rachel, Timothy, Matthew, Katelyn, Hayley, Connor, Maddox, Morgan, Paige, Brooke, Quinn, MacKenzie, Devyn, Mitchell, Colby, Austin, Gavin and Jackson.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Salem City Council of the City of Salem extends to James T. “Doc” Ryan, their sincere heartfelt appreciation, on behalf of a grateful community, for service and a job well done. The City Council wishes to extend to you and your family best wishes upon your 80th birthday.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this resolution is made a matter of the record of these proceedings, and that a suitable copy is sent along with a City Seal, on behalf of the Salem City Council, as a token of our appreciation.
#541 – YEAR TO DATE BUDGET REPORT
Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated August 31, 2010, be received and placed on file.
#542 – DOUBLE POLES
Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Community and Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss the double pole issues, and that the following be invited, Mayor or her representative, John Giardi or representative of the Electrical Department, Solicitor, Public Works Director and City Engineer, John Upham from National Grid, Rich Swirk from Verizon and Gary McDonald from Comcast.
#543 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated August 31, 2010, be received and placed on file.
#544 – PUBLIC GUIDE LICENSES
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the enclosed Public Guide License Applications be granted.
Daniel Rodgers 347 Essex St., Salem
Allison Emery 1 Loring Ave., Salem
Allyce Hadley 1 Loring Ave., Salem
Heather Allen 1 Loring Ave., Salem
Gwenda James 14 Bushill Terr., Braintree
Donald Callahan 55 Linden St., Salem
Olivia D’Allesandro 19 Knight St., Worcester
Victoria McKillop 568 Bay Rd., Hamilton
Catherine Nickerson 21 Washington St., Franklin
Jennifer Cipolle 193 Fellsway West, Medford
Jacqueline Mitrano 61 Main St., Peabody
Kevin Wynott 64 Veterans Memorial Dr., Peabody
#545 – (#517 & #518) GRANTING LICENSES
Councillor Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
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 GUIDES: Barbara Farrow, 39 Boylston St. #724, Boston
Kevin Wynott, 64 Veterans Memorial Dr., Peabody
Anita Lessard, 22 Winthrop St., Salem
Nancy Van Dell-Peck, 19 Lincoln Ave., Marblehead
James Lobao, 40 Phillips St., Salem
Gordon Lothrop, 12 Fairfield St., Salem
Peter White, 28 High St., Salem
Alan White, 26 Irving St. #102, Malden
Rachel Spaulding-Legace, 62 Derby St. #3, Salem
TAG DAY S.H.S. Class of 2011, October 9, 2010
#546 – (#367) SOUTH PINE STREET
Councillor Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Order #367 Petition for South Pine Street, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole and schedule a public hearing.
#547 – (#218) APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS WATKINS AS PURCHASING AGENT
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment of Thomas Watkins as the purchasing agent, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter be reported out to the full Council to confirm the appointment of Thomas Watkins as Purchasing Agent by roll call vote.
The appointment of Thomas Watkins as the Purchasing Agent was confirmed by a roll call vote of 8 yeas, 1 nay, 1 absent, 1 present. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Prevey was recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Pinto was recorded as voting present. Councillor McCarthy was recorded as absent.
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail was denied.
#548 – (#457) COMPREHENSIVE PARKING STUDY
Councillor Sargent offered the following report for the Committee on Community and Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Community and Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a comprehensive parking study, has considered said matter and would recommend that the full City Council adopt the concept of the Salem Comprehensive Parking Plan to provide 15% parking availability per city block in downtown Salem. And that the City Council will receive monthly updates and a final plan by the first Council meeting in March 2011.
#549 – BLOCK PARTY
The petition from the residents of Federal St. (at intersection of Federal and Beckford St.) to hold a block party on October 1, 2010 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a rain date of October 8, 2010, was granted.
#550 – ARIANIZ FASHION CLOSEING
Communication from Jose Hernandez, owner of Arianiz Fashion, 98 Boston St., Second Hand Clothing, to inform of store closing, was received and filed.
#551 – LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following licenses applications were granted with the exception of Katelyn Gordon.
PUBLIC GUIDES: Dawn Leoni, 16 Phillips St., Salem
Ashley Wood, 8 Beach St., Marblehead
Stephanie A. Clements, 245 Cabot St., Beverly
Janelle Cocuzzo, 93 Beltran St., Malden
Thomas Cocuzzo, 93 Beltran St., Malden
Carlos Pereira, 155 Fort Ave. #2, Salem
Emily Reardon, 15 Joan St., South Hadley
Vanessa Kelley, 54 Middlebury Ln., Beverly
Sheryl Barrett, 219 Conant St., Revere
Anthony Moschetto, #10 17th St. West, Salisbury
Jillian Dion, 82 Harwood St., Lynn
Elizabeth Sangster, 11 Leonard St., Foxboro
Cassie Dykes, 24 Spring Hill Rd., Merrimac
Steven Blistem, 76 Allen St., Arlington
Kara Kulpa, 25 Fairfield St. #5, Cambridge
Wilma Houston, 226 Essex St., Salem
Daniel P. Kupka, 62R Fowle St., Woburn
Jeffrey Langone, 25 Brookside Ln., Burlington
Katelyn Gordon, 33 Franklin St., Salem was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
#552 – TAXI OPERATOR LICENSE
The following license was granted.
TAXI OPERATOR Michael Buckley, 12 Crowninshield St. #101, Peabody
#553 - #557 CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Michael McMahon, 2 Madeline Ave., Salem
John Lord, 2 Cousins St., Salem
John Craig, 23 East Collins St., Salem
Verizon, CMR Claims Dept., PO Box 60770, Oklahoma City, OK
Barbara Nowak, 47 Winthrop St., Salem
(#501) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING OLIVER STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking on Oliver Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
(#502) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC STOP SIGN NORTH PINE STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Stop Sign on North Pine Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
(#503) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC PARKING PROHIBITED LEGGS HILL ROAD
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Parking Prohibited Leggs Hill Road, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
(#504) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING FRIEND STREET
The matter of second and final passage on an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking Friend Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
(#510A) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE IMITATION FIREARMS VIOLATION FEE
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Imitation Firearms Violation Fee, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor Sosnowski the meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK
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