“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,
October 27, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:45 A.M. This meeting is being taped and is
live on S.A.T.V.
All Councillors were present.
Council President Ryan presided.
Councillor Lovely 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
- Shirley Walker – Derby Lofts resident – Councillor Sosnowski’s order regarding fights in the downtown and would request that the Police Chief and Mayor or representative be invited to Committee meeting.
#662 – (#641) CONDUITS ON DERBY SQUARE, ESSEX STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET
A hearing was held on the Order of Comcast to install conduits on Derby Square, Essex Street and Washington Street. Appearing in favor was Tim Broderick representative of Comcast. The was no one opposed. Councillor Pelletier moved that the petition be granted. It was so voted.
#663 – (#642) CONDUIT ON ESSEX STREET
A hearing was held on the Order of Verizon to install a conduit on Essex Street. Appearing in favor was Joseph Gleason representative of Verizon. There was no one opposed. Councillor Pelletier moved that the petition be granted. It was so voted.
(#643) – EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR McDONALD’S ON CANAL STREET
The petition for extended hours of operation for McDonald’s on Canal Street was withdrawn.
#664 – CONSTABLE
The Mayor’s reappointment of Cynthia Bourgeault to serve as a Constable with a term to expire October 14, 2012, was received and placed on file.
#665 – TRANSFER TO RECREATION GOLF COURSE – CONTRACTED SERVICES
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: That the sum of Twenty Nine Thousand and Four Hundred Dollars ($29,400.00) is hereby transferred from the “Recreation Golf Course – Seasonal Labor” account to the “Recreation Golf Course – Contracted Services” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#666 – YEAR TO DATE BUDGET REPORT
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated September 30, 2011, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
#667 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC RESIDENT STICKER PARKING HAZEL STREET
Councillor Ronan 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 75 “Parking Prohibited, Towing Zone Resident Sticker Parking”
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Hazel Street, even side between Laurel Street and Holly Street, Resident Sticker Parking, Zone E, color orange “Resident Sticker Parking, Tow Zone.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#668 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC PARKING TIME LIMITED, UNMETERED ZONE, BRIDGE STREET
Councillor Sosnowski 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 57A “Parking Time Limited; Unmetered Zone”
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Bridge Street, in front of #45, starting at a point of twenty (20) feet south of Planters Street and continuing south for twenty (20) feet, one space, thirty (30) minute parking limit 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Sunday. “Parking Time Limited; Unmetered Zone”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
669 – ISSUES WITH FIGHTS IN THE DOWNTOWN
Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee of the Whole meet in a joint meeting with the Licensing Board to discuss a recurring problem of fights breaking out downtown near bars, restaurants, taverns and any other establishments that serves alcohol. And that the following be invited Police Chief or his representative, Mayor or her representative.
#670 – ELECTION ORDER
Councillor O’Keefe introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the meetings of the qualified voters of the City of Salem be held in the several voting precincts in the city at the polling places designated hereinafter, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, for the purpose of casting votes in the City Election for the election of candidates for the following offices:
Four Councillors at Large: for the term of two years
Councillor of Wards One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven: for the term of two years
Three members of the School Committee: for the term of four years
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the following places be and hereby are designated as polling places for said meetings:
Ward One
PRECINCT ONE Bentley School, Memorial Drive
PRECINCT TWO
Ward Two
PRECINCT ONE St. John’s School, St. Peter Street
PRECINCT TWO
Ward Three
PRECINCT ONE Salem High School Auditorium, 77 Willson Street
PRECINCT TWO
Ward Four
PRECINCT ONE Witchcraft Heights School Gymnasium, 1 Frederick Street
PRECINCT TWO
Ward Five
PRECINCT ONE Temple Shalom, 287 Lafayette Street
PRECINCT TWO Community Room, Pioneer Terrace
Ward Six
PRECINCT ONE Bates School, Liberty Hill Avenue
PRECINCT TWO Recreation Dept., Mack Park
Ward Seven
PRECINCT ONE Salem State University Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue
PRECINCT TWO
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the polls at said meetings be opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. and that the City Clerk be instructed to post this notice as required by law.
#671 – L.E.D. LIGHTS
Councillor Sargent introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Community and Economic Development meet to discuss the use of L.E.D. (Light Emitting Diode) lights in the street lights and other City owned lighting in Salem. Invited John Giardi City Electrician or his representative.
#672 – RESIDENTS EFFECTED BY FLOODING
Councillor Sargent introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Community and Economic Development meet to discuss the charging of our residents who were affected by recent heavy flooding, for dumping at the Transfer Station after a City robo-call directed them to bring flood damaged items to the Transfer Station.
#673 – (#648 - #650) GRANTING LICENSES
Councillor Lovely offered the following report for 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. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
JUNK DEALER I. Talkowsky & Son, 18 Phillips St., Salem
PUBLIC GUIDES Gillian Alexander, 6 Atkinson Lane, Lynn
Beverly Koenigsberg, 77 High Pine Circle, Concord
Anne Turcotte, 60 Ledgewood Dr., Danvers
Kevin Gutowski, 41 Wood Lawn Ave., Everett
Tiziana Buddle, 2 Summer St., Medford
Justin Bizjak, 190 Bridge St., #5101, Salem
Kiki Kneeland, One Cordis St., Charlestown
Patrick Curran, 9 Rockland Rd., Danvers
Allan Dunley, 82 Commercial St., Boston
James Dunbar, 82 Commercial St., Boston
Martin Elliott, 51 Pleasant St., Malden
TAG DAYS Salem Academy Charter School, November 18, 19 & 20, 2011
S.H.S. Hockey Boosters, 11/27/11, 12/18/11, 1/15/12 & 2/12/12
#674 – (#572 of 2009) CITY WIDE FLOOD CONTROL
Councillor Pelletier offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the status of the City Wide Flood Control, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
#675 – (#317) PROPOSED GAS STATION LOCATED AT 111 NORTH STREET
Councillor Pinto offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety & Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the status of the proposed gas station located at 111 North Street (Trickett Realty) and would recommend that the City Council respectfully request that the Building Inspector hold the issuance of any Occupancy Permit until all Zoning Ordinances are adhered to. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.
#676 – (#620) MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Massachusetts Health Insurance Reform Law and would recommend the Committee of the Whole meet again on November 9, 2011 followed by a Special Meeting. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
Councillor Ryan resumed the Chair.
#677 – FREE MASONS USE OF PARKING SPACES FOR BLOOD DRIVE
A request from the Free Mason to reserve four parking spaces near 70 Washington Street to hold blood drives on February 15th, April 11th, June 13th, Aug. 16th and Dec. 12th, 2012 was granted.
#678 - #679 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
PUBLIC GUIDE Julie Arrison, 18 Leavitt St. #3, Salem
TAG DAY Teen Challenge, 11 Newcomb St. Boston, Nov. 25 & 26, 2011
#680 – TAXI OPERATOR
The following Taxi Operator licenses were granted.
TAXI OPERATORS Charles L. Doyle, 90 Flint St., Salem
Manuel Antonio Sanchez, 117 Congress St. #5, Salem
#681 – TAXI OPERATOR DENIED
The following Taxi Operator license was denied.
TAXI OPERATOR Kenneth Mason, 8 High St., Salem
#682 – REQUEST FOR HEARING
A request from Kenneth Mason for a hearing on the denial of his taxi operator license, was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session.
#683 - #684 CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Nora Jinks, 20 Surrey Rd., Salem
Keith Cannizzaro, 2 Pyburn Ave., Salem
(#624) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, NO PARKING TOW ZONE, MASON STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, No Parking Tow Zone Mason Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
(#625) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, ISOLATED STOP SIGN, GLOVER STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Isolated Stop Sign, Glover and Leach Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
(#626) - SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, LORING AVENUE
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking, Loring Avenue, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
(#627) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANC AMENDING TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, BOSTON STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking, Boston Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor Pinto the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK
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