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MINUTES- 06-23-2011
“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,

June 23, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business.  Notice of
this meeting was posted on June 16, 2011 at      P.M.  This meeting is being taped and is

live on S.A.T.V.   

        
       Councillor Pinto arrived at 7:30 P.M.

       Council President Ryan presided.


Councillor McCarthy 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.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY

  • Jeffrey Barz-Snell – 7 West Terr., Salem – agenda item: position of the Renewable Energy Manager (Paul Marquis)
  • Teasie Riley-Goggin – 9 Wisteria St., Salem – agenda item: Ordinance Ch. 2 Sec. 502
  • Shirley Walker – 51 Lafayette St., Salem – agenda item: pricing recommendations for parking garage
  • Barry Neely – 15 Lynde St., Salem – agenda item: taxi cab fares
  • Gavin McAuliffe – 5 Oliver St., Salem – agenda item: Renewable Energy Manager position
  • Cindy Keegan – 262 Lafayette St., Salem – agenda item: Renewable Energy Manager position




#407 – CONSTABLE


The Mayor’s reappointment of Kerri Carlton to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on June 8, 2014, was received and placed on file.


                
#408 – TRANSFER TO POLICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

        The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Thirty-One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two Dollars and Ninety-Eight cents ($31,892.98) is hereby transferred from the “HR-Collective Bargaining Reserve” account to the “Police Professional Development” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#409 – APPROPRIATION VACATION/SICK LEAVE BUYBACK FOR RETIREMENT OF SCHOOL DEPT. EMPLOYEES

        The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Twenty-Six Thousand, Five Hundred and Sixty-Two Dollars and Sixty-Two cents ($26,562.62) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement buyback for the individuals in the Departments listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

Elaine Pare             School Dept.            $16,641.02
Cynthia Manning School Dept.            $  9,921.60

Total                                           $26,562.62









#410 – APPROPRIATION VACATION/SICK LEAVE BUYBACK FOR RETIREMENT OF SCHOOL DEPT. EMPLOYEE

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Thirteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Four Dollars and Thirty Cents ($13,804.30) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement buyback for Linda Dinisman of the School Department in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#411 – TRANSFER FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO COVER UTILITY BILL PAYMENTS

        The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Thirty-Seven Cents ($9,500.37) is hereby transferred within the Inspectional Services accounts listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

Department                      From                            To                      Amount

Insp Serv                       Printing                        Oil Heat                   925.00
Insp Serv                       DEP Fees                        Electricity             3,000.00
Insp Serv                       DEP Fees                        Telephone               4,625.37
Insp Serv                       Contracted Serv         Telephone                  950.00

Total                                                                                   9,500.37


#412 – APPROPRIATION TO PUBLIC SERVICES – VEHICLE PARTS/REPAIRS

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under suspension of the rules.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and Ninety-Three Cents ($7,788.93) is hereby appropriated from the “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” account to the “Public Services – Vehicle Parts/Repairs” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.





#413 – APPROPRIATION TO PUBLIC SERVICES – VEHICLE PARTS/REPAIRS

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under suspension of the rules.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and Ninety-Two Cents ($7,788.92) is hereby appropriated from the “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” account to the “Public Services – Vehicle Parts/Repairs” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#414 – ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR ESSEX COUNTY SUMMER CAMP FUND

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: To accept the donations below in the amount of Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($6,750.00). These funds will be deposited into 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.

E.M.R. Drywall, Inc.                    $     250.00
City of Lynn                             $ 3,000.00
D.A.R.E. MASS inc.                      $  2,500.00
Peabody Police Benevolent       $  1,000.00
Total                                   $  6,750.00



#415 – YEAR TO DATE BUDGET REPORT

        Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated May 31, 2011, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.


        Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.






#416 – STUDY BY BRATTLE GROUP REGARDING THE SALEM POWER PLANT CLOSING

        Councillor Ryan introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the Committee of the Whole meet with Lisa Abbate in order for her to give a presentation on a study and options done by the Brattle Group a world class energy economist located in Cambridge, MA regarding the Salem Power Plant closing and what cleanup aspects Dominion can be held accountable for.


#417 – PARKING STUDY WORKING GROUP PRICING REOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PARKING GARAGES

        Councillor Ryan introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the list of Parking Study Working Group pricing recommendations for the City of Salem parking garages be approved.

PARKING GARAGES

Rate Type                               Current         Museum Place Mall       South Harbor
Per Hour or Portion thereof     $1.50                   $0.75                           $0.25

Monthly Pass
Standard                                $60.00          $65.00                  $25.00
Senior                                  $30.00          $30.00                  $25.00
Senior Resident                 $25.00          $25.00                  $25.00

Annual Pass
Standard                                $500.00         $702.00                 $270.00
Senior                                  $250.00         $250.00                 $250.00
Senior Resident                 $200.00         $200.00                 $200.00
Condo                                   NA                      $500.00                 $270.00
Dual Garage Enhancement NA                      $810.00                 $810.00
(for Standard Rate)
Dual Garage Enhancement NA                      Base rate above & $108.00
(for Senior, Senior Resident,
Condo Rates)



Book of Stamps (20 Stamps, 12 hours each)
Standard                                $60.00          $65.00                  $25.00
Senior                                  $25.00          $25.00                  $25.00
Senior Resident                 $20.00          $20.00                  $20.00

Merchant validation Stamps (100 stamps, 1 hour each)
Standard                                $50.00          $50.00                  $25.00

Other
Maximum Per Day (12 hours)      $12.00          NA                              NA
Overnight Parking                       $12.00          NA                              NA
Overnight Parking (24 hours)    $24.00          NA                              NA
Snow Emergency                  $1.00                   $1.00                           $1.00
Haunted Happenings Events       $20.00          $20.00                  $20.00


PARKING LOTS

Location                                        Current                                 Proposed
Church Street (large)                   $1.50                                           $1.00
Church Street (small)                   $0.50                                           $1.00
Salem Green                                     $0.50                                           $1.00
Sewall Street                                   $0.50                                           $0.75
Front Street                                    $0.50                                           $0.75
Klop Alley                                      $0.50                                           $0.75
Crombie Street                          $0.50                                           $0.50
Riley Plaza                                     $0.00                                           $0.50
Riley Plaza East                                $0.50                                           $0.50
Bridge Street                                   $2.00/day                                       $4.00/day





        Councillor Ryan resumed the Chair.










#418 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING BELLEAU ROAD

        Councillor O’Keefe introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage

        In the year two thousand and eleven

        An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicap Parking, Limited Time”

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

        Section 1. Belleau Road, in front of #26, for a distance of twenty (20) feet, “Handicap Parking, Tow zone”.

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




#419 – (#401 - #403) 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           Joanne Marie Wolf Tail “Rhiannon”, 370 Main St., Gloucester
                                        Colleen O’Toole, 7 Union St., Salem

        TAG DAYS                        S.H.S. Girls Soccer, September 25, 2011 and October 16, 2011
                                        Disabled American Veterans, November 4, 5, and 6th, 2011











#420 – (#319) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – COUNCIL VOTE FOR ANY TAX INCREASE UP TO 2 ½ %

Councillor Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

        The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance regarding a separate vote by Council for any tax increase up to 2 ½ %, has considered said matter and would recommend amend by adding additional language as follows:

  • The City Council approve, on or before the first Council meeting in February annually, by a separate majority vote of the City’s annual budget, any tax increase.
Councillor Lovely moved that the matter be referred back to the Committee for correct legal language. It was so voted.


#421 – (#93) MATTER OF A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE BIRTHPLACE OF GENERAL GLOVER

        Councillor Sargent offered the following report for the Committee on Community and Economic Development. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

        The Committee on Community and Economic Development to whom was referred the matter of a plaque commemorating the birthplace of General Glover, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee.


#422 – (#94) NAMING OF SQUARE FOR MAJOR GENERAL STEVEN ABBOTT


Councillor Sargent offered the following report for the Committee on Community and Economic Development. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

        The Committee on Community and Economic Development to whom was referred the matter of naming the intersection of Brown and New Liberty Streets as “Major General Steven Abbott Square”, has considered said matter and would recommend that the City Solicitor draft the legal language necessary to make a Council Order so that the Corner of Brown and New Liberty Streets be dedicated as “Major General Steven Abbott Square”.


#423 – (#317) PROPOSED GAS STATION AT 111 NORTH STREET (TRICKETT REALTY)

        Councillor Pinto offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

        The Committee on Community and Economic Development to whom was referred the matter regarding the status of the proposed gas station at 111 North Street (Trickett Realty), has considered said matter and would recommend that the meeting be continued on June 27, 2011 at 6:30 P.M.


#424 – (#383) HARBORMASTER’S POSITION

        Councillor Pinto offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

        The Committee on Community and Economic Development to whom was referred the matter of the Harbormaster’s position, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee.



        Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.




#425 – (#60 of 2010) ESTABLISHING A PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION

        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 establishing a Parking and Traffic Commission, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee.






#426 – (#182) COMPREHENSIVE PARKING PLAN

        Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole.

        The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Comprehensive Parking Plan, has considered said matter and would recommend that the plan be approved with the following amendment: That meter enforcement take place Monday through Saturday from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. only and that meter enforcement on Sundays be deleted.

Councillor Lovely amended that on street meter enforcement be Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and in the lots 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Adopted as amended by roll call vote of 9 yeas, 2 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Ronan, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the  - (affirmative. Councillors Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Lovely moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.


#427 – (#427) ORDINANCE TRAFFIC COMPREHENSIVE PARKING PLAN

Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole.

        The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amendments relative to the Traffic Comprehensive Parking Plan, has considered said matter and would recommend first passage as amended by deleting Sunday Meter Enforcement and that Meter Enforcement take place Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM only.

Councillor Lovely amended that on street meter enforcement be Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and in the lots 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Adopted as amended for first passage by roll call vote of 9 yeas, 2 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Ronan, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Lovely moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.








#428 – (#367) MAKING SOUTH PINE STREE A ONE-WAY

Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole.

        The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of making South Pine Street a one-way proposed direction allowed would be entering from Essex Street only, has considered said matter and would recommend a trial period of 180 days.


        Councillor Ryan resumed the Chair.


#429 – (#276 of 2010) TAXI FARE INCREASE
       
        Councillor Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole.

        The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of taxi fare increase, has considered said matter and would recommend that a temporary $1.00 increase per fare increase to expire on or before January 1, 2012 and that the subcommittee submit it’s recommendation for an amendment at the first meeting in September 2011.
This action was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.
Councillor O’Keefe moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.




#430 – FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL BUDGET

Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance. It was voted to accept the report.

The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of the fiscal year 2012 annual budget has considered said matter and would recommended that the following Orders, be adopted.









#431 - MAYOR

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Mayor shall be as follows:
Personnel                               $269,953.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $  90,000.00
                        Total                                   $359,953.00     (did not pass)

A motion to adopt Personnel amount as submitted of $269,953.00 failed by a roll call vote of 4 yeas, 7 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Pelletier, O’Keefe, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Ronan, Prevey, Pinto, McCarthy and Lovely were recorded as voting in the negative.

An amendment to reduce Personnel amount to $266,545.00 failed by a roll call vote of 4 yeas, 7 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sargent, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the negative.

An amendment to reduce Personnel amount to $268,156.00 (2 ½ %) until January 1, 2012 then restore the rest of the raise of 5% was adopted as amended by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent. Councillor Sargent, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sosnowski, Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the negative.      
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
Non-Personnel Expenses amount adopted as submitted in the amount of $90,000.00.
Total adopted $358,156.00.                              
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.



#432  - CITY COUNCIL

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

                        Personnel                               $119,700.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $52,627.00
                        Total                                   $172,327.00     


        

#433 – CITY CLERK

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

                        Personnel                               $251,256.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $7,000.00                   
                        Total                                   $258,256.00                             



#434 – ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Elections and Registration shall be as follows:      
        
                        Personnel                               $97,166.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $50,100.00
                        Total                                    $147,266.00                            






#435 – ASSESSOR

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

                        Personnel                               $253,055.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $26,177.00
                        Total                                   $279,232.00                             










#436 – COLLECTOR

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

                        Personnel                               $199,412.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $6,500.00
                        Total                                   $205,912.00                             




#437 – DATA PROCESSING

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Data Processing (MIS) Director shall be as follows:


                        Personnel                               $153,550.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $31,225.00                                                            Total                                   $184,775.00

                        Fixed Costs                             $322,140.00

                        
                        Total                                   $506,915.00     

A motion to adopt the recommendation of the Committee for Personnel in the amount of $153,550.00 was denied by a roll call vote of 4 yeas, 7 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sargent, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the negative.

A motion to restore the amount of the Personnel line to $159,657.00 was adopted by a roll call vote of 8 yeas, 3 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the negative.
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied
Non-Personnel in the amount of $31,225.00 was adopted for a total of $190,882.00.
Fixed Cost in the amount of $322,140.00 was adopted for a total budget of $513,022.00





#438 – FINANCE DEPARTMENT

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


                        Personnel                               $239,812.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $40,700.00
                        Total                                   $280,512.00                             


A motion to reduce the Personnel line to $239,812 failed by a roll call vote of 4 yeas, 7 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sargent, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the negative.

A motion to reduce Non-Personnel line to $29,200.00 failed by a roll call vote of 4 yeas, 7 nays 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sargent, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the negative.

Amendment Personnel line in the amount of $241,899.00 and restore 5% raise January 1, 2012 was adopted by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent. Councillor Sargent, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sosnowski, Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the negative.
Non-Personnel amount adopted $40,700.00 for total budget of $282,599.00
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.



#439 – PARKING DEPARTMENT

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


                        Personnel                               $544,904.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $161,100.00
                        Total                                   $706,004.00     



A motion to reduce Personnel amount to $544,904 was defeated by a roll call vote of 5 yeas, 5 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Pelletier was recorded as absent as he had left the Chambers.


A motion to reduce the Personnel amount to $546,273.00 and restore 5% raise January 1, 2012 was adopted.

Non-Personnel amount adopted $161,100.00 for a total budget of $707,373.00                      
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.




#440 – PURCHASING

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


                        Personnel                               $100,032.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $17,900.00      
                        Total                                    $117,932.00

                        Fixed Costs                              $51,254.00

                        Total                                   $169,186.00


A motion motion to reduce Personnel amount to $98,707 was defeated by a roll call vote of 4 yeas, 7 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillors Sargent, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the negative.

A motion to reduce the Personnel amount to $99,370.00 and restore 5% raise January 1, 2012 was adopted.
Non-Personnel amount adopted $17,900.00 and Fixed costs of $51,254.00 for a total budget of $168,524.00 
                

A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.



#441 – TREASURER

The following Order was adopted. A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.

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

Treasurer               Personnel                               $158,842.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $58,310.00
                        Total                                   $217,152.00

                        Debt Service                            $6,641,058.00

                        Short Term Debt.                             $30,000.00
                        
                        Assessments
                            NSRS/Charter/Choice         $1,601,211.00

                        State Assessment
                           Expenses                             $6,761,693.00

                        Contributory Retirement
                             Personnel Services         $8,765,223.00

                        Non Contributory Retirement          $87,675.00

                        Medicare
                             Personnel Services            $768,282.00

                        Municipal Insurance
                             Non Personnel Expenses     $305,000.00

                        Total                                 $25,177,294.00








#442 – SOLICITOR

The following Order was adopted. Councillor Sosnowski was recorded as opposed.

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


                        Personnel                               $209,542.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $58,400.00
                        Total                                   $267,942.00                             


#443 – HUMAN RESOURCES

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


                        Personnel                                       $222,866.00*
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $29,950.00
                        Total                                           $252,816.00

                        Workmen’s Comp-Personnel                $445,000.00

                        Unemployment Comp-Personnel             $250,000.00

                        Group Insurance-Personnel                       $11,276,999.00

                        Total                                           $12,224,815.00*
                

A motion by Councillor Ronan to reduce the Personnel line item to $221,089.00 failed by a roll call vote of 4 yeas, 7 nays, 0 absent.

*A motion by Councillor Lovely to amend the Personnel line item to $221,955.00 was adopted by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent. The new budget total for Human resources is $12,223,904.00.

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



Councillor Sargent and O’Keefe recused themselves and left the Chamber due to conflict with the following Order.


#444 – FIRE DEPARTMENT


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


                        Personnel                                       $6,886, 746.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $374,064.00
                        Total                                           $7,260,810.00           


Councillor Ronan motion to reduce the Personnel line to $6,781,212.00 was not seconded.

The Order was adopted as submitted.


Councillor Sargent and O’Keefe returned to the Chamber.

Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.

Councillor Ryan recused himself and left the Council Chamber due to conflict.


#445 – POLICE DEPARTMENT

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

                        Personnel                                       $7,266,743.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $481,250.00  
                        Total                                           $7,747,993.00           

Councillor Ronan motion to reduce the Personnel line to $7,370,200 was not seconded.

Councillor Ronan was recorded as opposed.




#446 - HARBORMASTER

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

                        Personnel                                       $159,481.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $43,730.00
                        Total                                           $203,211.00     


Councillor Sosnowski was recorded as opposed.           




#447 – PUBLIC PROPERTY

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

Inspectional Services
                        Building, Plumbing, Gas
                        Inspector                     
    Personnel                                  $299,951.00
   Non Personnel Expenses               $24,700.00
                               Total                                  $324,651.00    

                        Board of Appeals
                            Personnel                                   $3,000.00
                            Non Personnel Expenses                 $550.00
                           Total                                        $3,550.00                       

                        Public Property         
                            Fixed Costs                         $685,885.00

        Total                                  $1,014,086.00    

Councillor Sosnowski was recorded as opposed.

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


                        
#448 – HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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

                        Personnel                                       $344,000.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $19,600.00
                Total                                           $363,600.00             
        


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




#449 – ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

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

                        Personnel                                       $261,218.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $772,000.00
                        Total                                           $1,033,218.00                   Voted



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












                        
#450 – PLANNING DEPARTMENT

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

                        Personnel                               $206,290.00 (cut 50,000.00 by Committee) *
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $7,275.00
                        Total                                   $213,565.00
        
                Conservation Commission
                        Personnel                               $25,056.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses               $425.00
                        Total                                   $25,481.00

                Planning Board
                        Personnel                               $23,931.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $3,000.00
                        Total                                   $26,931.00

                Market & Tourist Commission
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $196,375.00


                Historical Commission
                        Personnel                               $8,066.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $1,030.00
                        Total                                   $9,096.00

                        TOTAL                           $471,448.00     

*Councillor Lovely moved to restore the $50,000.00. It was so voted. Total Personnel line of $256,290.00 making the new Planning budget total $521,448.00.                      

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








#451 – PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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


                Public Services
                        Personnel                               $1,515,566.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses             $523,741.00
                        Total                                      $2,039,307.00

                Snow & Ice
                        Personnel                                    $50,000.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses             $344,560.00
                        Total                                      $394,560.00

                        TOTAL                           $2,433,867.00


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



#452 – ENGINEERING

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


                Engineering
                        Personnel                               $72,320.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $5,750.00
                        Total                                   $78,070.00

                        Total                                   $78,070.00                                              


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


#453 – PARK, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Park and Recreation and Community Services Director shall be as follows:
        
                        Recreation
                        Personnel                               $335,754.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $151,610.00
                        Total                                   $487,364.00

                Golf Course
                        Personnel                               $262,706.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $99,500.00
                        Total                                   $362,206.00

Witch House
                        Personnel                                 $74,066.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $64,280.00
                        Total                                   $138,346.00

                Winter Island
                        Personnel                               $114,047.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses           $ 49,500.00
                        Total                                      $163,547.00

                        Total                                  $1,151,463.00    
                        
Councillor O’Keefe moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.


#454 – COUNCIL ON AGING

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


                        Personnel                               $242,267.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $30,100.00
                        Total                                   $272,367.00     
                        
Councillor O’Keefe moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.



#455 – LIBRARY

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

                        Personnel                               $842,778.00 (cut 27,009.00 by Committee) *
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $288,028.00
                        Total                                   $1,130,806.00   



*A motion to restore the cut amount of $27,009.00 for at total Personnel line of $869,787.00 was adopted. Total Library budget amount of $1,157,815.00                  

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




#456 – VETERANS SERVICES

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

                        Personnel                               $73,543.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses           $210,700.00
                        Total                                    $284,243.00    



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

                                                                                                
        








457 – SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
                
        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the School Department shall be as follows:

                        Administrative & Expenses

                        Total                                   $48,886,000.00*                 

                
                                                                                        
*Councillors Ronan motion to cut total by $30,000.00 was adopted, new total $48,856,000.00.


        



#458 – BUDGET TRANSFERS OUT OF GENERAL FUND


        ORDERED: That the Budget Transfers out of the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2012 be as follows:                  
        
        
                        Total                                   $1,364,000.00


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

                                                        












#459 – SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Sewer Enterprise Funds shall be as follows:

                Public Services Sewer
                        Personnel                               $254,827.00
                        Expenses                                $175,219.00
                        Total                                           $430,046.00



                Engineer
                        Personnel                               $178,687.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $187,200.00
                        Total                                   $356,887.00

                Treasurer
        
                Debt Services                           $166,125.00

                Sewer Short Term Debt                             ---

                Sewer Assessment        SESD                  $6,140,989.00
                
                Insurance Deductibles                        $5,000.00

        TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND:      $7,108,047.00

        The Order was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Ronan, Prevey, Pinto, Pelletier, McCarthy, O’Keefe, Lovely Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors were recorded as voting in the negative.

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








#460 – WATER ENTERPRISE FUND

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Water Enterprise Funds shall be as follows:
                        
                        Public Services
                        Personnel                               $270,941.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $197,263.00
                        Total                                   $468,204.00


                        Engineering
                        Personnel                               $178,687.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $348,845.00
                        Total                                   $527,532.00



                        Treasurer
                        Water Long Term Debt           $1,130,050.00

                        Water Short Term Debt                    ---
                        
                        SBWSB Assessment               $2,403,095.00
                
                        Insurance Deductible               $2,500.00
                                

                        TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND:      $4,531,381.00

        The Order was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Ronan, Prevey, Pinto, Pelletier, McCarthy, O’Keefe, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors were recorded as voting in the negative.
        
        Councillor O’Keefe moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.







#461 – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND

        ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Trash Enterprise Funds shall be as follows:

                Trash Enterprise
                        Personnel                                    $32,990.00
                        Non personnel Expenses          $2,706,991.00
                        Total                                   $2,739,981.00

                                                                                                        
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND:                    $2,739,981.00

        The Order was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Ryan, Ronan, Prevey, Pinto, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors were recorded as voting in the negative.

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



#462 – TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012

        ORDERED: That the aggregate Fiscal 2012 Operating Budget, recommended by the Mayor

in the amount of $129,041,759.00 is hereby adopted in the amount of

                                $129,041,759.00


        AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the adopted fiscal year 2012 Operating Budget be
funded from property taxes, state aid, and non-property tax revenues when the fiscal year 2012 tax
rate is set.

        The Order was adopted by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Sargent, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sosnowski, Ronan, Prevey and Pinto were recorded as voting in the negative.

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


#463 - COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF PAUL TUCKER REGARDING JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
                                                        
A communication from Chief Paul Tucker of the Salem Police Department informing the Council of eligibility for Fiscal Year 2011 Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $10,615.00, was received and placed on file.



#464 – BLOCK PARTY

Request from residents of Crescent Drive and Witchcraft Road to hold a block party on August 20, 2011 was granted.



#465 – #467  LICENSE APPLICATIONS

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

PUBLIC GUIDES           Seth Kanner-Mascolo, 40 English St., #2, Salem
                                Thomas Raever, 31 Chestnut St., #2, Gloucester
                                Amanda Tarver, 20 Raymond Rd., Salem
                                Aaron Magee, 1 Harbor St., #5, Salem
                                James Donaher, 18 Freeman Rd., Salem
                                David Gordon, 50 St. Peter St. #300, Salem
                                Sasha Kraichnan, 150 Pleasant St., #1, Boston


SEAWORM                 Jose Bettencourt, 54 Fulton St., Peabody

                                        
TAG DAYS        S.H.S. Football Boosters, July 30,  August 27,  & October 30, 2011
                                







#468 - #478 CLAIMS

The following claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs

                                
                                Ellen Soares, 54 Redington St. #5, Swampscott
                                Elizabeth Paquin, 13 Ocean Terr. #3, Salem
                                Scott O’Meara, 5 Porter Rd. A-3, Andover
                                Jennifer Close, 24 Highland Ave., Gloucester
                                Kathi Crosby, 10 Hillview Dr., Groveland
                                William Griffith, 27 N. Shetland Rd., Danvers
                                Daniel Igo, 41 Washington Sq. North #3, Salem
                                Elaine Schubert, 405 Lynnfield St., Peabody
                                Steve Smith, 30 Charter St. #1, Exeter, NH
                                Richard Smith, 375 Lafayette St. #3, Salem
                                Donna & Paul Moynihan, 18 Wisteria St., Salem


#479 – BONDS

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

SIGNS:                  All Creatures Veterinary, 20 Commercial St., Salem
                                



(#374) SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

The matter of second and final passage of a Bond Order appropriating $4,022,500.00 for various City of Salem Capital Improvement projects was then taken up. The bond order was adopted for second and final passage by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 1 nay, 0 absent. Councillors Sosnowski, Sargent, Prevey, Pinto, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely, Furey and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Ronan was recorded as voting in the negative.






(#377) SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING OCEAN AVENUE WEST

        The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking Ocean Avenue West, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.


(#378) SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING ESSEX STREET

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap  Parking Essex Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.


(#379) SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING IRVING STREET

        The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking Irving Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.


(#388A) SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE AMENDING COMPENSATION TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Compensation to the School Committee Members, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.

Councillors Sosnowski and Ronan were recorded as opposed.


        On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 12:05 A.M.




ATTEST:                                 CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
                                                CITY CLERK8