“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 39 §23B, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
May 26, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on May 19, 2011 at 5:09 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is
live on S.A.T.V.
All Councillors were present.
Council President Ryan presided.
Councillor Prevey moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
It was so voted.
President Ryan requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
THERE WAS NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY
(#209) – APPOINTMENT OF JULIE CARVER TO COUNCIL ON AGING
Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appointment of Julie Carver to serve as a member of the Council on Aging with a term to expire on April 1, 2014, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.
#343 – REVOLVING ACCOUNT
The following order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Ronan, Prevey, Pinto, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
ORDERED:
That the Salem City council vote, pursuant to the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ to authorize the establishment of the revolving funds for FY 2012 as herein described. Expenditures from said funds shall not exceed the amount of funds received in the respective accounts or as authorized as stated, shall come from any funds received by the respective boards for performing services, shall be used solely for the purpose of implementing the programs delineated and shall be approved by a majority vote of any respective boards in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
Department |
Fund Name |
Fund # |
Programs & Purposes |
Type of Receipts Credited |
Authorization for Spending |
FY 2012 Budget Request Maximum Annual Expenditures |
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Fire |
R/A Local Emergency Planning Comm |
2433 |
Training and special equipment needed to resopnd to hazardous materials incidents per CH 21E |
Fees charged to persons spilling or releasing hazardous materials |
Fire Chief and Mayor |
$ 20,000.00 |
Fire |
R/A Confined Space Drills |
2449 |
Confined space training for Firefighters. |
Fee charged to Dominion Power Plant to cover OT costs for Firefighter Confined Space Drill training. |
Fire Chief and Mayor |
$ 58,000.00 |
Mayor |
Special Events |
2361 |
To cover expenses for July 4th and Haunted Happenings events. |
Funding from RFP's for services, vendors and miscellaneous sponsorships. |
Mayor |
$ 75,000.00 |
Recreation |
Dog Park |
2435 |
Renovations and Maintenance of Dog Park at Leslie's Retreat Park. |
Fee charged for pass to use dog park (pooch pass). Twenty-Five dollars annually for pass. |
Recreation Director and Mayor |
$ 10,000.00 |
Recreation |
Park & Rec Public Access |
2452 |
To be used for the operation and maintenance of Winter Island and McCabe Marina |
Parking and launch fees charged at McCabe Marina & Winter Island |
Recreation Director and Mayor |
$ 30,000.00 |
Recreation |
Salem Willows Meters |
2459 |
Renovations and Maintenance of Willows Park. |
Money generated from Willows Meters |
Recreation Director and Mayor |
$ 30,000.00 |
Recreation |
Witch House |
2499 |
To support Salem Award committee and the Salem Witch Trial Memorial |
Twenty-Five cent surcharge to tickets beginning in May 2009 |
Recreation Director and Mayor |
$ 10,000.00 |
Department |
Fund Name |
Fund # |
Programs & Purposes |
Type of Receipts Credited |
Authorization for Spending |
FY 2012 Budget Request Maximum Annual Expenditures |
Planning & Community Development |
Salem Ferry Operational |
2453 |
Fund operational costs of the Salem Ferry and Blaney Street Dock |
Fees received during the off season for use/rent of ferry |
Director of Planning and Mayor |
$ 40,000.00 |
Public Services |
Sticker Program |
2455 |
To pay for costs of disposal of hazardous items picked up as part of sticker program, and for abandoned pieces picked up by this department. |
$20.00 fee charged for each sticker bought when scheduling a curbside pick up for item disposal. |
Public Service Director and Mayor |
$ 25,000.00 |
Engineering |
Environmental Fund |
2438 |
Provide for City purchase of environmental items such as recycling bins, recycling toters, rain barrels, composeters, water conservation devises, ercycling calendar and educational material. |
Fees charged for recycling bins, recycling toters, rain barrels, composters, water conservation devices. |
City Engineer and Mayor |
$ 30,000.00 |
Engineering |
Traffic Island |
2439 |
Projects related to City beautification events including Traffic Island, Beautification, and special events such as Treemendous |
Primarily from: Traffic Island Sponsorships, Special Events Revenues, Event and Beautification effort sponsors |
City Engineer and Mayor |
$ 25,000.00 |
Engineering |
Water Backflow Test |
2363 |
Mass DEP required backflow testing program to comply with 310 CMR 22.22. |
Fee charged for testing of backflow devices and cover the cost of periodic survey or properties potentially requiring a device. |
City Engineer and Mayor |
$ 85,000.00 |
School |
Building Rental |
2601 |
Building Rental/Custodial |
Payments for rental of building by outside groups |
School Committee and Mayor |
$ 200,000.00 |
School |
Early Childhood |
2608 |
Pre-School Tuition |
Tuition payments for students attending the pre-school program at the Early Childhood Center |
School Committee and Mayor |
$ 110,000.00 |
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Department |
Fund Name |
Fund # |
Programs & Purposes |
Type of Receipts Credited |
Authorization for Spending |
FY 2012 Budget Request Maximum Annual Expenditures |
School |
School Busing |
2614 |
School Bus pass |
Purchases of school bus passes |
School Committee and Mayor |
$ 100,000.00 |
School |
Night/Summer School |
2620 |
Summer/Night School Tuition |
Tuition payments for students attending the night & summer school programs |
School Committee and Mayor |
$ 50,000.00 |
School |
Special Ed Tuition |
2627 |
Special Ed Tuition |
Tuition payments for students from other districts attending Special Ed programs in Salem |
School Committee and Mayor |
$ 100,000.00 |
#344 - ACCEPT DONATIONS
The following order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
ORDERED: to accept the following donations in the amount of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00). These funds will be deposited in the Salem Police Department Summer Camp Donation Fund and the Essex County Summer Camp Fund as listed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
Salem Five $2,000.00
GE Good Neighbor Fund $5,000.00
Essex District Attorney $5,000.00
Marblehead Police $1,000.00
Total $13,000.00
#345 – WITCHES CUP BIKE RACE SERVE AND CONSUME MALT BEVERAGES ON THE COMMON
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
ORDERED: That the organizers of the Witches Cup annual bicycle race take place on August 10, 2011 at and around the Salem Common are hereby authorized to utilize a portion of the Salem Common, as described in the organizer’s memorandum dated May 10, 2011 and attached hereto, as a hospitality tent at which the organizers may serve and attendees may consume malt beverages. Authorization is limited to the time and scope of the event as described in the May 10, 2011 memorandum. (memorandum on file in the city clerks office)
#346 – WITCHES CUP BIKE RACE USE OF STREETS
The following request from the Mayor, was adopted.
Request approval for the closure of the streets surrounding Washington Square on August 10, 2011 for the Witches Cup bicycle race.
#347 – FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL BUDGET
Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.
Mayor submitting the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance. (Budget on file in the City Clerks Office)
#348 – APPROPRIATION TO REDUCE THE GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED FOR FY2012 BUDGET
Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.
The following request from the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
ORDERED: That the sum of Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to reduce the gross amount to be raised through water rates to fund the Fiscal Year 2012 Water Enterprise budget, in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#349 – APPROPRIATION TO REDUCE THE GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED FOR FY2012 BUDGET
Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.
The following request from the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred and Forty Eight Thousand Dollars ($148,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” to reduce the gross amount to be raised through water rates to fund the Fiscal Year 2012 Sewer Enterprise budget, in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#350 – YEAR TO DATE FINACIAL REPORT
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Year to Date Budget Financial Report dated April 30, 2011 be referred to Committee on Administration & Finance.
#351 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated April 30, 2011 be referred to Committee on Administration & Finance.
#352 – NEW PARKING STICKER PROGRAM
Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order, which was adopted
ORDERED: that the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs, co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss a new parking sticker program
#353 – ISSUES REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PARKING PLAN
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That Mr. James Hacker the Director of Parking and the Parking Board meet to address the issues that have arose as a result of the new Comprehensive Parking Plan. And further that they take up the issues identified in the “Parking Lot” specify but not limited to snow emergencies, Haunted Happenings, Tour Bus Parking and Resident Sticker Parking and that they report back to the Committee of the Whole in the month of September 2ith their recommendations.
#354 - GRANTING LICENSES
Councillor Lovely 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 approval.
PUBLIC GUIDES Roberta Rimari, 18 Porter St., Beverly
Stephen Baglioni, 18 Porter St., Beverly
Merrill Kohlhofer, 44 Beaver St., Salem
Spencer Riley, 18 Pawtucket Blvd., Tyngsborough
Serra Langone, 25 Brookside Ln., Burlington
Devin Little, 22 Webb St., Salem
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Class of 2012 , July 31, 2011
Salem Legion Baseball, June 25 & 26,
#355 – APPROPRIATION TO PUBLIC SERVICES – SEWER FUEL
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of an Appropriation of $55,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Sewer” to “Public Services – Sewer Fuel”, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.
#356 - APPROPRIATION TO PUBLIC SERVICES – WATER FUEL
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of an Appropriation of $55,000.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water” to “Public Services – Water Fuel”, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.
#357 – APPROPRIATION TO RETIREMENT STABILIZATION VACATION/SICK LEAVE BUYBACK FOR JAMES DURKIN
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of an Appropriation of $19,584.00 from to Retirement Stabilization Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback to be expended for the retirement of James Durkin an employee from the Electrical Department, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.
#358 - APPROPRIATION TO HARBORMASTER ELECTRICITY
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of an Appropriation of $500.00 to Harbormaster - Electricity, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.
#359 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2011-2015
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration co-posted with Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Plan, has considered said matter and would recommend that the capital improvement plan remain in Committee and approve $800,000.00 Bond Order and that the Mayor submit the Bond Order for the next Council meeting.
#360 – PROPOSED GAS STATION AT 111 NORTH STREET
Councillor Pinto offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the proposed gas station at 111 North Street (Tricket Realty), has considered said matter and would recommend that the meeting be continued on June 13, 2011 at 6:30 P.M.
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.
#361 – JOINT MEETING WITH THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGARDING UPCOMING SCHOOL PROJECTS
Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the upcoming school projects for Saltonstall Elementary and Collins Middle School, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee.
Councillor Ryan resumed the Chair.
#362 – PETITION FROM COMCAST TO REPAIR UNDERGROUND VAULT ON SUMMER ST.
A hearing was ordered for June 9, 2011 on the petition from Comcast to repair an underground vault on Summer Street.
#363 – INVITATION TO FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL SUNDAY
The invitation from the Salem Firemen’s Relief Association to attend FireFighter Memorial Sunday on June 12, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. in the Harmony Grove Cemetery in Salem, was received and placed on file.
#364 – #365 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following License applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
PUBLIC GUIDES Urias O’Keefe, 81 Marion St., Lynn
Dominic Lavorante, 171 Loring Ave., Salem
TAG DAYS S.H.S. Football Cheerleading Boosters, 7/10/11, 7/23/11 & 8/7/11
#366 - #368 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following License applications were granted.
TAXI OPERATORS Jean Joseph, 117 Lafayette St. #215, Salem
William Lafontant, 16 Hathorne St., Salem
Barry C. Neely, Jr., 15 Lynde St. C-4, Salem
Anibal Nieves, 9 High St., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Salem Trolley, 8 Central St., Salem (6 Trolleys)
VEHCILE FOR HIRE Joel Caron, 4 Andover St., Salem
OPERATORS ONLY Tammy Harrington, 21 Chase St., Beverly
David Butler, 16 Hunt St., Danvers
Ronald Olson, 154 Lafayette St., Marblehead
Joel Cassidy, 35 March St., Salem
Anthony Meneades, 40 Allerton St., Lynn
#369 - #371 CLAIMS
The following claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Gerald Wilkens, 9 Herbert St., Salem
Angela Morles, 14 Pierce Rd., Watertown
Catharine Jordan, 14 Madison St., Lynn
(#318) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING REPEAL BUFFUM STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, repeal Handicap Parking, Japonica Avenue, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor Lovely the meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK
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