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MINUTES- 06-28-2012
“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 28,  2012 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 20, 2012 at 3:55 P.M.  This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.   

        
       All Councillors were present.

       Council President Lovely presided.


Councillor Ryan moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. It was so Voted.

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



PUBLIC TESTIMONY


  • Patty Macloud – 15 Beach Ave., Salem – Appropriation for repair of the Witch Trial Memorial
  • Teasie Riley Goggin – 9 Wisteria St., Salem – proposed budget increases

#404 – APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA H. DONAHUE TO THE CEMETERY COMMISSION

        The Mayor’s appointment of Patricia H. Donahue to serve on the Cemetery Commission with a term to expire on February 1, 2013., was held until the next meeting of July 19, 2012 under the rules.

#405 – CONSTABLE
                        
The Mayor’s reappointment of Michael J. L’Italien to serve as a Constable with a term to expire June 8, 2015, was received and placed on file.






#406 – APPROPRIATION TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR REPAIR OF ROADWAYS

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

        ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Overlay Surplus” accounts to the Capital Improvement Fund for roadway repairs in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#407 – APPROPRIATION TO CEMETERY – BURIAL ACCOUNT

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

        ORDERED: That the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($2,220.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Vaults” account to the “Cemetery – Burial” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#408 – BOND ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS

The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted for first passage under suspension of the rules by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Carr, Furey O’Keefe, McCarthy, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent, Siegel, Sosnowski, Turiel and Lovely.


                                  LOAN ORDER:
(Refinancing Outstanding Bonds for Interest Cost Savings)

ORDERED: That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to provide for the sale and issuance of refunding bonds under G.L. c. 44, Sec. 21A to refund all or any portion of the remaining principal of and redemption premium and interest on any bonds of the City outstanding as of the date of adoption of this Order, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that the Mayor and the Treasurer are each authorized to take any and all other action necessary to carry out the purposes of the Order.

FURTHER ORDERED: That the Treasurer is authorized to file an application to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and all of the bonds or notes authorized to be issued pursuant to this Order, and to provide such information and execute such documents as may be required for such purpose.


#409 – DONATION FROM FEDERAL STREET NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

        The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.

ORDERED: To accept the donation from the Federal Street Neighborhood Association in the amount of Four Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Eight Dollars ($4,168.00) tto supplement park improvements at Splaine Park. These funds will be deposited into the Splaine Park Fund Donation line in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#410 – AUTHORIZE THE PEAPBODY ESSEX MUSEUM TO OBSTRUCT PORTION OF ESSEX STREET

        The following Order was received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.

        The following Order recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on Pubic Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with Committee of the Whole.

        ORDERED: The Peabody Essex Museum and their contractors be authorized to partially obstruct a public way, Essex Street, for the purpose of establishing a staging area for construction on the Dodge Building for a period of time no longer than August 20, 2012 through July 31, 2013. As a condition of this authorization, the Peabody Essex Museum and their contractors would have to coordinate and receive prior approval of the Building Department, Police Department and Fire Department.


#411 – RESOLUTION SUPPORT MBTA’S FILED REQUEST FOR WAIVER

        The following Order was received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.

        The following Order recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on Community and Economic Development co-posted with Committee of the Whole.

RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS: Salem is a destination location for tourism attractions, higher education, medical services and much more;

WHEREAS: the City of Salem has one of the most active commuter rail stops in the North of Boston region;

WHEREAS: the current Salem Commuter Rail Station is woefully insufficient to serve the many daily commuters, visitors and residents who utilize public transportation,

WHEREAS: a new MBTA Intermodal Station and Parking Garage in Salem has been in the pipeline for over 20 years,

WHEREAS: the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the MBTA have made a commitment to fund a $35 million new, state-of-the-art Intermodal Station and Parking Garage in the City of Salem,

WHEREAS: The MBTA Intermodal Station and Parking Garage projects is critical investment to meet the future parking, transportation and economic needs of Salem and the region,

WHEREAS: the plans to improve the Salem Commuter Rail Station are at the 30% design phase,

WHEREAS: it is important that the project remains on the current timeline with construction to begin next year,

WHEREAS: the garage site directly abuts the North River and triggers MEPA environmental review,

WHEREAS: The MBTA has filed an expanded ENF which covers many of the same criteria that would be reviewed under an EIR,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Salem wholeheartedly supports a waiver of an EIR submittal for the Salem Intermodal Station and Parking Garage as it is critical to the City, the north of Boston region, our residents, commuters and the tourism industry for this project to advance swiftly and encounter no further delays.


#$412 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT DATED MAY 31, 2012

Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

ORDER: That the monthly Financial Report dated May 31, 2012, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.





#413 – STATUS OF THE SALEM FERRY

Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

ORDERED: That the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss the status of the Salem Ferry and that the following be invited, Finance Director, Kathy Win of the Planning Department and Bill Walker of Water Transportation Alternative.


#414 – (#398) GRANTING LICENSES

        Councillor Sosnowski 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 a Public Guide license for Nicole Hanscom, has considered said matter and would recommend that the license be granted.


#415, #415A, #415B - (#500) PUBLIC GUIDE LICENSES

Councillor Sosnowski 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 Public Guide Licenses, has considered said matter and would recommend that the attached Ordinance pertaining to public guides be amended Sec. 40-27 a) a passing score for the examination shall be seventy-five percent. Adopted as amended for first passage also adopted for first passage an Ordinance pertaining to Fees Chapter 14-38.


#415A

In the year two hundred and twelve

An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance pertaining to public guides

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem

Section 1.  Division I of Chapter 40, Article II is hereby amended by:


1) adding the phrase “whether on foot, vehicle for hire or electronic personal assistance mobility device,” after the word “guide” as it first appears in the first sentence of Section 40-26.  And, further amending Section 40-26 by deleting the numbers “40-57” as they appear at the end of this section and replacing them with “40-28”.

2) deleting section 40-27 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
“Sec. 40-27. – Application Requirements, Professional Examination; Exemption.
  • Each applicant who applies for a public guide license after the effective date of this ordinance shall be at least eighteen years of age; submit to and clear a criminal background investigation by the Salem police department; and pass a professional background examination testing the knowledge of the applicant concerning the city’s history and places or points of historic or public interest. A passing score for the examination shall be seventy-five (75%) percent.
  • Applicants shall pay an examination fee as provided in section 14-38.  An applicant who fails the examination may retake the examination once without paying an additional examination fee.
  • Any person while acting as teacher employed by a public or private school may function as a public guide for students enrolled in such school without first applying for a public guide license.
  • Each person who applies for a renewal of a public guide license that is current on or before the effective date of this ordinance shall be required to pass a professional examination, administered under the supervision of the city clerk or his/her designee, prior to such renewal. Current applicants may, at their option, take the professional examination for the current licensed year.”
3)deleting the first sentence of section 40-28 Contents;Badge of Licensee in its entirety and replacing it with the following;
“The City Clerk shall issue a badge to every license holder which sets forth the name of the person licensed.”
4) deleting section 40-29 in its entirety and replacing it with the following new sections:
“Sec. 40-29. – Fees; term.
        The fee for each license, professional examination and criminal background information shall be provided in section 14-38. All licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year.
Sec. 40-30. – Prohibitions.
No licensed public guide shall
  • conduct a tour that does not conclude prior to 10 p.m. daily; except prior to 11 p.m. on weekends (Friday and Saturday) and on October 31;
  • conduct a tour in a public cemetery after dusk;
  • conduct a tour that blocks the entrance of a business;
  • conduct a tour on private property without permission of the owner;
  • place a sales booth on public property unless such public guide or business owner owns or leases a storefront and the licensing board has authorized such a sales booth; or
  • violate chapter 22 of the city ordinance relative to noise.
Sec. 40-31 Revocation; Penalty.  
Every person licensed as a public guide shall conduct him or herself in an orderly manner at all times when engaged in the business of guide.  Any violation of this section shall be sufficient cause for revocation of such license and/or a penalty by a non-criminal disposition, as provided in M.G.L. c. 40, § 21D, in an amount set forth in Sec. 1-10 of this Ordinance. The police department and the special investigator assigned to the Licensing Board shall assist the city council in enforcing this division.
Any person aggrieved by the revocation of a license or imposition of a penalty may file an appeal as provided by the general law.”

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

#415B
In the year two thousand and twelve
An Ordinance to amend and Ordinance pertaining to Fees
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section I. Dvision 1 of Chapter 14, Article II is hereby amended by adding the following fees with Section 14-38;
Public Guide Examination Fee:
    $30.00 one time examination passing
    $0.00 first re-examination
    $30.00 second and subsequent re-examinations

Public Guide Criminal Investigation Fee:
    $25.00 one time fee

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


#416 – (287A)  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2012 – 2016
                                 
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.


The Committee  to whom was referred the matter of the on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.


#417 – (#327) RESOLUTION MAIN STREET FAIRNESS COALITION TO CLOSE SALES TAX LOOPHOLE

Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation by a roll call vote of 6 yeas, 5 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Carr, Furey, McCarthy, Ryan, Turiel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors O’Keefe, Prevey, Sargent, Siegel and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the negative.

The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a Resolution in support of the Main Street Fairness Coalition calling for action to close sales tax loophole, has considered said matter and would recommend adoption.


#418 – (#367) APPROPRIATION TO ACQUIRE 4.86 ACRES OF LEAD MILLS SITE

Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Carr, Furey, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent, Siegel, Sosnowski, Turiel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative.

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

Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of a $100,000.00 appropriation to acquire 41.86 acres of Lead Mills site, authorize the Mayor to make application for grants and reimbursement and enter into agreements and execute any and all instruments necessary, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.


#419 – (#368)  APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIR OF WITCH TRIAL MEMORIAL

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

Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of a $30,000.00 appropriation from Capital Outlay – Equipment for repairs to the Salem Witch Trial Memorial, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.


#420 – (#371)  TRANSFER TO HUMAN RESOURCES – WORKERS COMPENSATION

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

Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of a transfer of $7,000.00 from Human Resources – Unemployment to Human Resources Workers Compensation Medical, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.



#421 – FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET

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

The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget, has considered said matter and would recommend that the following be adopted.





#422 – MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT

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


Personnel                               $272,298.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $110,000.00
                        Total                                   $382,298.00                             


#423 – 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                             



#424 – CITY CLERK

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


                        Personnel                               $254,030.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $7,000.00
                        Total                                   $261,030.00                             


#425 – ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION

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


                        Personnel                               $97,729.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $50,100.00
                        Total                                    $147,829.00                            




#426 – ASSESSOR

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


                        Personnel                               $258,799.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $27,677.00
                        Total                                   $286,476.00                             



#427 – COLLECTOR

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


                        Personnel                               $202,055.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $6,500.00
                        Total                                   $208,555.00                             

Councillor Prevey was recorded as opposed.




#428 – DATA PROCESSING (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES)

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

                        Personnel                               $114,028.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $21,449.00                                                            Total                                   $135,477.00

                        Fixed Costs                             $332,116.00
        

                        Total                                   $467,593.00                             





#429 – FINANCE DEPARTMENT

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

                        Personnel                               $251,983.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $40,700.00
                        Total                                   $292,683.00                             



#430 – PARKING DEPARTMENT

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


                        Personnel                               $578,052.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $164,500.00
                        Total                                   $742,552.00                             


#431 – PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

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


                        Personnel                               $102,366.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $  18,350.00    
                        Total                                      $120,716.00

                        Fixed Costs                               $50,726.00

                        Total                                   $171,442.00








#432 – TREASURER DEPARTMENT

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

                        Personnel                               $208,510.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $73,310.00
                        Total                                   $281,820.00

                        Debt Service                            $6,456,546.00

                        Short Term Debt.                              $39,797.00
                        
                        Assessments
                            NSRS/Charter/Choice         $1,603,586.00

                        State Assessment
                           Expenses                             $5,510,721.00

                        Contributory Retirement
                             Personnel Services         $9,167,161.00

                        Non Contributory Retirement          $72,650.00

                        Medicare
                             Personnel Services            $797,239.00

                        Municipal Insurance
                             Non Personnel Expenses     $302,500.00

                        Total                                 $24,232,020.00

                                                                                                

#433 - SOLICITOR

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

                        Personnel                               $218,007.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $78,400.00
                        Total                                   $296,407.00                             


#434 – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT


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


                        Personnel                                       $751,452.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $30,950.00
                        Total                                           $782,402.00

                        Workmen’s Comp-Personnel                $435,000.00

                        Unemployment Comp-Personnel             $356,000.00

                        Group Insurance-Personnel                       $11,885,068.00

                        Total                                           $13,458,470.00          



#435 – FIRE DEPARTMENT

        Councillors Sargent, and O’Keefe recused themselves and left the Council Chambers.


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


                        Personnel                                       $7,061,510.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $386,064.00
                        Total                                           $7,447,574.00   
        

Councillors Sargent and O’Keefe returned to the Chambers.






#436 – POLICE DEPARTMENT

        Councillor Ryan recused himself and left the Chambers.

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

                        Personnel                                       $7,960,787.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $522,945.00  
                        Total                                           $8,483,732.00           

        Councillor returned to the Chamber.


#437 - HARBORMASTER

ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Harbormaster shall be as follows:
                        Personnel                                       $175,281.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $55,212.00
                        Total                                           $230,493.00                     


#438 – PUBLIC PROPERTY

ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Public Property shall be as follows: 
Inspectional Services
                        Building, Plumbing, Gas
                        Inspector                     
    Personnel                                 $302,573.00
   Non Personnel Expenses              $22,950.00
                               Total                                 $325,523.00    
                        
Zoning of Appeals
                            Personnel                                   $3,000.00
                            Non Personnel Expenses                 $550.00
                           Total                                        $3,550.00                       
                        
                        Public Property         
                            Fixed Costs                       $706,882.00
                        
                Total                                   $1,035,955.00                           

#439 – HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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


                        Personnel                                       $343,598.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $15,600.00
                        Total                                           $359,198.00                     




#440 – ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

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


                        Personnel                                       $261,339.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $759,700.00
                        Total                                           $1,021,039.00                   


#441 – PLANNING DEPARTMENT

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

                        Personnel                               $276,969.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $7,275.00
                        Total                                   $284,244.00
        
                Conservation Commission
                        Personnel                               $25,432.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses               $425.00
                        Total                                   $25,857.00

                Planning Board
                        Personnel                               $24,275.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $3,000.00
                        Total                                   $27,275.00

                Market & Tourist Commission
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $209,875.00


                Historical Commission
                        Personnel                               $8,166.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $1,030.00
                        Total                                   $9,196.00



                        TOTAL                           $556,447.00                             

Councillor Carr moved to reduce Personnel by $51,187.76 for a total of $225,781.24. The motion did not pass. Adopted as submitted. Councillor Carr and Prevey were recorded as opposed.



#442 – PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT


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


                Public Services
                        Personnel                               $1,539,567.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses             $552,591.00
                        Total                                      $2,092,158.00

                Snow & Ice
                        Personnel                                    $50,000.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses             $382,335.00
                        Total                                      $432,335.00


                TOTAL                                   $2,524,493.00           








#443 – ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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

                Engineering
                        Personnel                               $76,411.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $5,950.00
                        Total                                   $82,361.00

Councillor Prevey moved to reduce by 10% increase to 5% increase for two employees. Seconded by councilor Siegel. The motion did not pass. Adopted as submitted. Councillor Prevey and Siegel were recorded as opposed.

                                                                                                                
#444 – PARK, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

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

                Recreation
                        Personnel                               $339,642.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $151,610.00
                        Total                                   $491,252.00

                Golf Course
                        Personnel                               $233,922.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $128,900.00
                        Total                                   $362,822.00

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

                Winter Island
                        Personnel                               $114,951.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses           $ 49,500.00
                        Total                                      $164,451.00

                
                        Total                                  $1,156,871.00                            
#445 – COUNCIL ON AGING

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


                        Personnel                               $255,467.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $30,100.00
                        Total                                   $285,567.00                             



#446 – LIBRARY

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


                        Personnel                               $881,383.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $300,145.00
                        Total                                   $1,181,528.00                                   

#447 – VETERANS SERVICES

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



                        Personnel                               $77,567.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses           $240,700.00
                        Total                                    $318,267.00    
                                                                                                        

#448 – SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
                
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the School Department shall be as follows:
                        Administrative & Expenses       


                Total                                   $50,508,040.00  

Adopted as submitted. Councillor Prevey recorded as opposed.
#449 – BUDGET TRANSFER FOR FY 2013              
        
ORDERED: That the following Budget Transfer out of the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2013 be adopted.                                                                                    

BUDGET TRANSFERS OUT OF GENERAL FUND
                                
        
                        Total                                   $2,301,111.00

                                                                                                        
#450 – SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

ORDERED: That the following Sewer Enterprise Fund be adopted.

PUBLIC SERVICES - SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

                Public Services Sewer
                        Personnel                               $256,386.00
                        Expenses                                $203,869.00
                        Total                                           $460,255.00

                Engineer - Sewer
                        Personnel                               $182,458.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $233,400.00
                        Total                                   $415,858.00

                Treasurer
                Debt Services                           $259,463.00

                Sewer Short Term Debt                      $0

                Sewer Assessment        SESD                     $5,962,900.00
                
                Insurance Deductibles                           $5,000.00

        TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND:         $7,103,476.00

Moved Approval by       Roll Call Vote     8 YEAS,      3  NAYS,  0     ABSENT


Councillors Carr, Furey, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and Turiel were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Prevey, Siegel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the negative.


#451 – WATER ENTERPRISE FUND

ORDERED: That the following Water Enterprise Fund be adopted.


PUBLIC SERVICES - WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
                        


                        Public Services Water
                        Personnel                               $272,826.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $228,113.00
                        Total                                   $500,939.00

                        Engineering - Water
                        Personnel                               $182,458.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $342,200.00
                        Total                                   $524,658.00

                        Treasurer
                        Water Long Term Debt            $1,322,701.00

                        Water Short Term Debt               $3,000.00
                        
                        SBWB Assessment                    $2,450,815.00
                
                        Insurance Deductible               $2,500.00
                                


        TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND:      $4,804,613.00


Moved Approval by Roll Call Voted    8  YEAS,      3   NAYS,   0   ABSENT


Councillors Carr, Furey, O’keefe, McCarthy, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and Turiel were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Prevey, Siegel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the negative.



#452 – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND

ORDERED: That the following Trash Enterprise Fund be adopted.



ENGINEERING – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND

                Trash Enterprise
                        Personnel                                    $34,585.00
                        Non personnel Expenses          $2,776,099.00
                        Total                                   $2,810,684.00


                                                                                                        
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND:                    $2,810,684.00


Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote           6   YEAS,   4   NAYS,   0  ABSENT,   1   PRESENT

Councillors Carr, Furey, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Ryan and Turiel were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Prevey, Siegel, Sosnowski and Lovely were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Sargent was recorded as present.


#453 – FISCAL YEAR 2013 OPERATING BUDGET

ORDERED: That the aggregate Fiscal 2013 Operating Budget, recommended by the Mayor

in the amount of $133,331,131.00 is hereby adopted in the amount of


                                        $133,331,131.00



Moved for Adoption by Roll Call Vote    8  YEAS,         3  NAYS,        0  ABSENT

Councillors Carr, Furey, O’keefe, McCarthy, Ryan, Sargent, Turiel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Prevey, Siegel and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the negative.
#454 – BLOCK PARTY

A request from residents of Puritan Road to hold a block party on August 25th, 2012 from 1:00 P.M.  to 11:00 P.M. with a rain date of September 1, 2012, was approved.


#455 – #457  LICENSE APPLICATIONS

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

PUBLIC GUIDE                    Sydney Drayton, 32 Forrester St., Salem
                                        Jeffery S. Koppe, 51 Lafayette St., #609, Salem
                                        Peter J. Quinn, 12 Summer St. Salem

TAG DAY                         Salem High School Cross Country, Sept. 23, 2012
                                        Salem High School Cross Crountry, Oct. 13, 2012


#458 - #463  CLAIMS

The following Claims were       referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.    
        Kathleen Cocazella, 2 Brentwood Ave., Salem
        Monica Rodriguez, 5050 West Tilghman St., Allentown, PA
Madalyn Salvaggio, 10 Oakview Ave., Salem
        Daniel Hall, 12 Oakview Ave., Salem
        Zachary Billings, 14 Oakview Ave., Salem

SUBROGATED      Attorney Donald Gibson (for Marcia & Stephen Hench), 1000 Plain St., Marshfield, MA


 #464 - BOND

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

CONSTABLE               Michael J. L’Italien, 27 Station Rd., Salem




(#376) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC TOWING ZONE, CONGRESS STREET


The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 74 Towing Zone, Congress Street starting at #23 extending to Wharf Street, No Parking Zone, was taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.





On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe  the meeting adjourned at  11:40 P.M.






ATTEST:                                         CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
                                                        CITY CLERK