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MINUTES- 07-19-2012
“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, July 19,  2012 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on July 13, 2012 at 10:32 A.M.  This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.   

        
       Councillor Prevey arrived at 7:10 P.M. all other Councillors present.

       Council President Lovely presided.


Councillor Furey 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

  • James Tradwell – 36 Felt Street – Resolution for MBTA
2.  Teasie Riley Goggin – 9 Wisteria St. – Resolution for MBTA

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#465 – HEATING FOR POLE LOCATIONS FOR EXTENET SYSTEMS, INC.

ORDER:  Extenet Systems to install poles on Ward, Lafayette and Congress Streets

Appearing in favor:

A representative of Extenet Systems who explained it was for fiber-optics on existing poles.

Councillor McCarthy asked if this equipment would make any noise.

Company representative stated there is a small fan at the top but no noise.

Councillor Turiel questioned if they are similar units as the ones they have at the Cape.



Company representative stated yes but have a shorter antenna.

Councillor Turiel asked if Extenet currently have carriers?

Company representative state Metro PCS and have availability to add on.

Councillor O’Keefe asked if this was the first location.

Company representative stated yes it’s near Wendy’s

Councillor O’Keefe asked if there would be noise?

Representative stated no they are up high and silent

Councillor Sosnowski asked if Extenet is working with the City Electrician.

Representative stated yes the Building Inspector and Electrician.

Polly Wilbert resident of 7 Cedar St. made comment regarding the double poles and asked if the City is working with National Grid to take them down.

There was no one recorded as opposed.

Councillor McCarthy moved the hearing be closed. It was so voted.

Councillor McCarthy moved approval. It was so voted.



(#396) – HEARING FOR AL PRIME ENERGY CONSULTANTS EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION (PRIME GAS STATION)

A hearing on the request from Attorney Atkins for AL Prime Energy Consultants for extended hours of operation for Prime Gas Station for twenty-four hours, seven days a week.

Appearing in favor:

Attorney Atkins representative for Prime Gas stated that the project began because of a Committee meeting in Council regarding problems with traffic. The property next door to the gas station is now owned by AL Prime Energy Consultants and is developing a plan for both parcels. We met with the planning department and neighbors to come up with the current plan. There will be 3 pump stations with two businesses only. Currently there are 4 businesses. The neighbors added quite a bit to this plan such as trees, placement of tank and venting. Currently the hours of operation are 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The reason is for security. The lighting fixtures face down only.

Ex- City Councillor Lucy Corchado stated they could go with a trial period to see how things go.

Appearing in opposition:

Polly Wilbert – 7 Cedar Street stated that she lives diagonally across from the gas station and can see the station from her living room window. In the summer when windows are open the noise level is unbelievable. This is a dense area. The gas station closes at 9:00 PM and the convenient store closes at 11:00 PM this is not an area conducive to 24 hour opening. There are children living in the area who need sleep.

Jane Gammon – 160 Lafayette Street, lives directly across from the gas station. There is no reason to be open 24 hours it will not be safe.

Lorna Eaves – 4 Harrison Avenue, owner of 12 Harrison Avenue she stated that in the property there are 10 children and the current late night issues are enough.

Linda Lock – 1 Pickering Street owner of 7 Palmer Street across from the station and also 13-15 Palmer Street. There is a petition from the neighborhood to stop and are against this project. Her tenants are not in favor of this project.

Teasie Riley Goggin – 9 Wisteria Street questioned how this station went from a Mom and Pop business to a large franchise.

Pam Anderson – 86 Lafayette Street owned by her stated she doesn’t live here, but noise is a problem. For security you don’t need to be open that late.

Attorney Atkins stated that he is sensitive to the comments but that currently there are 4 businesses there and 1 with a liquor license. This is decreasing the commercial entity this company reacts to any problems.

Councillor McCarthy moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted.

Councillor McCarthy moved to deny the request. It was denied by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 2 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Carr, McCarthy, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent, Siegel, Sosnowski, Turiel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Furey and O’Keefe were recorded as voting in the negative.





(#397) – HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR INCREASE OF INFLAMMABLE LICENSE AT 175 LAFAYETTE STREET (PRIME GAS STATION)

A hearing on the request from Attorney Atkins for AL Prime Energy Consultants for increase of inflammable license for a total of 40,000 gallons at 175 Lafayette Street Prime Gas Station

Appearing in favor:

Attorney George Atkins requested the increase in gallonage for fewer deliveries which will reduce the deliveries in half.

Councillor O’Keefe stated that it is dangerous currently at this station there are no fire extinguishing system he supports this project.

Chief David Cody of the Fire Department stated from the Fire Department’s standpoint they have no problem with this project there are new double walled tanks and this is always a good thing.

Appearing in opposition:

Linda Locke state she is opposed.

Councillor McCarthy moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted.

Councillor McCarthy moved approval. It was approved by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 1 nay, 0 absent. Councillors Carr, Furey, McCarthy, O’Keefe, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent, Siegel, Sosnowski, Turiel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Sargent was recorded as voting in the negative.

Councillor McCarthy moved immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.

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

        Held from the last meeting the Mayor’s appointment of Patricia H. Donahue to serve on the Cemetery Commission with a term to expire on February 1, 2013, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Carr, Furey, McCarthy, O’Keefe, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent, Siegel, Sosnowski, Turiel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative.

Councillor Prevey requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Ms. Donahue to speak.




#466 – REAPPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS
                        
The Mayor’s reappointment of  the following Department Heads with the following terms to expire was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Carr, Furey, McCarthy, O’Keefe, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent, Siegel, Sosnowski, Turiel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative.

Doug Bollen, Dir. of Recreation & Community Services    Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
Nina Bridgman, Assistant Finance Director                       Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
Lisa Cammarata, Dir. of Human Resources                 Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
Lynn Goonin Duncan, Dir. of Planning & Comm. Dev.               Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
John Giardi, City Electrician                                   Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
James Hacker, Executive Parking Director                        Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
Deborah Jackson, Director of Assessing                          Term to Expire:  January 31, 2013
David Knowlton, City Engineer                                   Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
Richard Rennard, Dir. of Public Services                                Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
Thomas St. Pierre, Dir. of Inspectional Services                Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
Richard Viscay, Dir. of Finance/Auditor                         Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014
Kathy Winn, Asst. Planning Dir.                                 Term to Expire:  January 31, 2014


#467 – APPROPRIATION FROM RETIREMENT STABILIZATION FUND FOR VACATION/SICK LEAVE BUYBACK

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

ORDERED: That the sum of Sixty-Seven Three Hundred and Thirty Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($67,330.38) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement buyback as listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

Andre Ouellette         Police Dept.                    55,782.55
Deborah Linskey         School                  11,547.83









#468 - APPROPRIATION FROM RETIREMENT STABILIZATION FUND FOR VACATION/SICK LEAVE BUYBACK

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

ORDERED: That the sum of Four Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty-Five Dollars and Sixty-Cents ($497,835.60) 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.


Laurie Benton           School Dept.                    $26,782.40
Dolores Cagney          School Dept.                    $26,782.40
Stephen Choate          School Dept.                    $13,391.20
Ellen Dufour                    School Dept.                    $30,479.20
Kim Erps                        School Dept.                    $29,843.20
Marsha Feffer           School Dept.                    $29,843.20
        Holly Feman                     School Dept.                    $29,843.20
        Nancy Fitzgerald                School Dept.                    $30,116.00
        Gail Garrett                    School Dept.                    $29,321.00
        Donna Hale                      School Dept.                    $28,602.40
        Karen Hamilton          School Dept.                    $28,024.00
        Martha Hogan            School Dept.                    $32,977.60
        Janice Kalp                     School Dept.                    $29,782.40
        Asya Levin                      School Dept.                    $29,182.40
        William Mardney         School Dept.                    $34,336.80
        David Neville                   School Dept.                    $26,782.40
        Cherly Saltzman         School Dept.                    $27,444.80
        Emily Sherman           School Dept.                    $14,301.00

        Total                                                            $497,835.60









#469 – APPROPRIATION TO ENGINEERING – SEWER IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT

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

ORDERED: That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Retained Earnings – Sewer Fund” account to the “Engineering – Sewer System Improvement Program” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#470 – APPROPRIATION TO SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

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

ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty-One Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents ($165,321.95) is hereby appropriated from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to the following Special Revenue funds. The amount of free cash to be transferred is the 6/30/12 remaining balance of the certified free cash in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

Stabilization Fund                              55,321.95
CIP Fund                                        55,000.00
Retirement Stabilization Fund           55,000.00

Total                                          $165,321.95



#471 – APPROPRIATION TO POLICE DEPT. – FULL TIME SALARIES

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

ORDERED: That the sum of Seventy-One Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixteen Dollars and Five Cents ($71,616.05) is hereby appropriated  from the “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to the “Police – Full Time Salaries” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


                        


#472 – APPROPRIATION TO REPAIR DAMAGED DRAINS AT MUSEUM PLACE GARAGE

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

ORDERED: That the sum of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($7,400.00) is hereby appropriated within the “Capital Outlay – Renovations & Repairs” account to be expended for the repair of broken drains at Museum Place Garage for the Parking Department in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

        
#473 – TRANSFER TO SEVERAL ACCOUNTS TO FUND SHORFALLS IN LINE ITEMS

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred and Ninety-Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety-Three Dollars and Forty-Five Cents ($197,593.45) is hereby transferred within the accounts listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

Department              From                            To                      Amount

City Council            Office Supplies         Salem-FT                        .48
Solicitor               Legal Services          Overtime                   411.20
Treasurer               Pensions Non-contrib    Pensions Contrib        8,801.81
Treasurer               NSRS                            Medicare                 26,895.00
Treasurer               Pensions Non-Contrib    Medicare                9,200.00
Treasurer               Municipal Insurance             Medicare                 48,000.00
Treasurer               Medical Insurance             Int Other Short Term  20,000.00
Treasurer               Medical Insurance               Prof fees                15,000.00
Veterans                Salaries –FT                    Veterans Benefits    5,284.96
Veterans                Medical Insurance               Veterans Benefits       5,000.00
HR                      Unemployment            WC Medical              5,000.00
Pub Property            Unemployment            Annex Taxes             8,000.00
DPW                     Salaries FT                     Contracted Serv.    11,000.00
Parking         Salaries PT                     Bldg Equip Maint        10,000.00
Treasurer               Medical Insurance               Credit Card Fees        25,000.00

Total                                                                          $197,593.45





#474 – TRANSFER TO HEALTH INSURANCE TRUST FUND

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred and Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Ten Dollars ($102,210.00) is hereby transferred from the “HR Group Insurance Health Reimbursement” account to “Health Insurance Trust Fund” account as per the agreement with the Public Employee Committee in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#475 – ACCEPT DONATION FOR POLICE DEPT. SUMMER CAMP FUND

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

ORDERED: To accept donations listed below in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000.00). These funds will be deposited into the Salem Police Department Summer Camp Fund as listed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

Mass Eastern District Attorney                  7,000.00
Rotary of Marblehead Harbor                     1,000.00
Essex Lodge A.F. & A.M.                         1,000.00
Town of Danvers/Daversbank                      2,500.00
Saugus Police/Waste Mgmt                        2,500.00
Total                                                  $14,000.00



#476 – ACCEPT DONATION FOR SPLAINE PARK         

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

ORDERED: To accept donation from residents Stanley Szwartz and Jacqueline Washburn in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,500.00) to be used for stone dust perimeter on walking path 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.








#477 – WATER AND SEWER RATES

The following Order recommended by the Mayor.

ORDERED: That the following rates with effective dates for Sewer and Water be adopted in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor

   That effective July 1, 2012, Sewer Rates be increased by 4%
            That effective July 1, 2013, Sewer Rates be increased by 4%
            That effective July 1, 2014, Sewer Rates be increased by 4%

            That effective July 1, 2012, Water Rates be increased by 9%
            That effective July 1, 2013, Water Rates be increased by 4%
              That effective July 1, 2014, Water Rates be increased by 4%

Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.

Councillor Lovely stated she has never voted on multiple years for water & sewer rates.

Councillor Lovely resumed the Chair.

Councillor Turiel amended to take up only this years rates. Seconded by Councillor Ryan.

ORDERED: That the following rates with effective dates for Sewer and Water be adopted in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor

       That effective July 1, 2012, Sewer Rates be increased by 4%

                That effective July 1, 2012, Water Rates be increased by 9%

Councillor McCarthy moved adoption for Fiscal Year 2013 rates only. Adopted by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Carr, Furey, McCarthy, Ryan, Sargent, Turiel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors O’Keefe, Prevey, Siegel and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the negative.









#478 – NO TURN ON RED ORNE STREET AT NORTH STREET

Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

ORDERED: Orne Street at North Street remove “No Turn on Red” sign and replace with “Turning Traffic Must Yield to Pedestrians” (r10-15) sign, for a trial period of up to sixty 60 days.


#479 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAPPED ZONE, REPEAL HATHORNE STREET

Councillor Siegel introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.

In the year two thousand and twelve

An Ordinance to amend and Ordinance relative to traffic, Chapter 42 Section 50B, Handicapped Zones, Limited Time

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

Section 1.  Repeal Hathorne Street in front of #80-82 for a distance of twenty (20) feet, “Handicap Parking, Tow Zone”.

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


#480 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAPPED ZONE, BEACH AVENUE

Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.

In the year two thousand and twelve

An Ordinance to amend and Ordinance relative to traffic, Chapter 42 Section 50B, Handicapped Zones, Limited Time

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

Section 1.  Beach Avenue in front of #23 for a distance of twenty (20) feet, “Handicap Parking, Tow Zone”.

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

#481 – 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 Thursday, September 6, 2012 for the purpose of casting votes in the State Election for the candidates of political parties for the following offices:

        SENATOR IN CONGRESS  ……………………...FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH
        REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS…………….SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
        COUNCILLOR………………………………………FIFTH DISTRICT
        SENATOR IN GENRAL COURT………………….SECOND ESSEX DISTRICT
        REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT……..SEVENTH ESSEX DISTRICT
        REGISTER OF DEEDS …………………………...ESSEX COUNTY
        CLERK OF COURTS ………………………...…....ESSEX COUNTY
                
        FURTHER ORDERED: That the following places be and hereby are designated as polling places for said voting:
WARD ONE
           Precinct One & Two  Bentley School, Memorial Drive

                                       WARD TWO
         Precinct One & Two    St. Johns Church, St. Peter’s Street

WARD THREE
                        Precinct One & Two     Salem High School Auditorium, 77 Willson St.

WARD FOUR
                                                 Precinct One & Two    Witchcraft Heights School Gymnasium,
1 Frederick St.

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           Mack Park, Tremont Street

WARD SEVEN
         Precinct One & Two    Salem State Enterprise Ctr., 121Loring Ave.
                        
FURTHER ORDERED: That the polls for said voting 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.
                                
        



#482 – COMPREHENSIVE PARKING PLAN

        Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole meet to discuss amending the traffic ordinances relative to the Comprehensive Downtown Parking Plan and discuss the various issues surrounding this new plan.


#483 – PARKING REVENUE COLLECTED BE APPLIED TO TAX LEVY

        Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with committee of the Whole meet to examine the possibility of requiring that any additional parking revenue generated by the new parking plan in excess of that collected in Fiscal Year 2012 will be applied specifically against the tax levy in Fiscal Year 2013 and in all subsequent years there after. Invited: Budget Analyst, Finance Director, Parking Director and Mayor or her representative.


#484 – (#455 – #457) 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 the granting certain licenses, has considered said matter and would recommend that the following licenses be granted

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







#485 – (#361 & #402) HEARING REQUEST FOR THOMAS VALLOR

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 hearing on a public guide licenses for Thomas Vallor has considered said matter and would recommend approval.

#486 – (#380) REPEALING A ZONING ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN A BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT

Councillor Sosnowski 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 the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of repealing a zoning ordinance relative to Article VII, Sec. 7-15 Planned Unit Development in a Business Park District, has considered said matter and would recommend that the Council move to schedule a joint public hearing with Planning Board to discuss this ordinance.

#487 – (#411) MBTA RESOLUTION FOR WAIVER OF ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT

Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee on Community & Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

The Committee  on Community & Economic Development co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Resolution to support the MBTA’s request for waiver of submittal of Environmental Impact Report, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee.

#488 – (#254) REMOVAL OF NO LEFT TURN ON FRANKLIN STREET

Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment to whom was referred the matter of the “No Left Turn Sign to be removed on Franklin Street at North Street” has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee.



#489 – (#151) SECURITY CAMERAS AT PLAYGROUNDS

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

The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Security Cameras at Playgrounds, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee and that a subcommittee be formed including Councillor Turiel, Councillor Siegel, Sgt. King and Doug Bollen to look into the types and cost of cameras and that the subcommittee report back to the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Evironment.



#490 – (#293) DOUBLE POLE ISSUES

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

Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Double Pole Issues, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee and that the Solicitor draft an ordinance prohibiting double poles and report back to the committee.


#491- (#293) STREET OPENING ISSUES

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

The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Street Opening Issues, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee and that the petition process of opening streets be reviewed.





#492 – (#410) PEM TO OBSTRUCT PORTION OF ESSEX ST. FOR EXPANSION PROJECT

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

The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the authorizing the Peabody Essex Museum to obstruct a portion of Essex Street for their expansion project, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.


#493 – CPA TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT

Councillor Lovely offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the possibility of placing the Community Preservation Act on the November ballot, has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee and that the Solicitor draft the ballot language.


#494 – PETITION FROM NATIONAL GRID FOR CONDUIT ON CHESTNUT STREET

A hearing was ordered for September 13, 2012 on the petition from National Grid to install a conduit on Chestnut Street.


#495 – REQUEST FOR NAMING OF STREETS IN NEW SUBDIVISION

A petition from Attorney George Atkins on behalf of Bartlett and Steadman to name certain streets in a new subdivision located off Dell Street in Ward Four. The City Council adopted the following new street names, Martin Lane, Nurse Way and Good Circle.


#496 – BLOCK PARTY

A request from residents of Chandler Road to hold a block party on August 11th, 2012 from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a rain date of August 12th, 2012, was granted.




#497 – BLOCK PARTY

A request from residents of Fowler/N. Pine Street to hold a block party on August 18th, 2012 from 2:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. with a rain date of September 8, 2012, was granted.

#498 – BLOCK PARTY

A request from residents of Forrester Street to hold a block party on September 8th, 2012 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a rain date of September 9, 2012, was granted.


#499 – #504 LICENSES GRANTED

The following license applications were granted.

PUBLIC GUIDE                    Kevin Gutowski, 28 Ellerton St. #1, Revere
                                        Emily Reardon, 93 Linden St., Salem
                                        Kevin Stirnweis, 26 Ruby Ave., Marblehead
                                        Anna MacInnis, 5 Daly St., Worcester
                                        Sarah Carter, 277 Lafayette St. #2, Salem
                                        Edward Gannon Jr., 262 Weaver Hill Rd., W. Greenwich, RI
                                        Joseph Ferry, 262 Weaver Hill Rd., W. Greenwich, RI
                                        Michael Blunt, 62 Birch St., Unionville, CT
                                        Phylicia George, 2 Hosmer Ave., Salem
                                        Jenna Lourenco, 25 Addison St., Arlington

SECOND HAND VALUABLE    24/7 Coin & Jewelry, 140 Derby St., Salem
                                        Once & Again Too, 117 Bridge St., Salem

TAG DAY                         S.H.S. Girls Soccer, September 9, 2012 & October 21, 2012

TAXI CAB                                Salem Taxi, 27 Congress St., Salem              (3)
                                        Landjet Inc., 215 Salem St., Woburn             (2)

TAXI OPERATORS                  Scott Payne, 217 Winn St., Woburn
                                        James Finney, 215 Salem St., Woburn
                                        Ashley Marchesi, 7 Everett Ave., Wilmington
                                        Michael Marshall, 19 Eastern Ave., Gloucester
                                        Israel Pool, 14 Harrison Ave, Salem
                                        Rafael Franco-Rosario, 9 Whitaker Way, Beverly
                                        Rudis Rosa, 260 Washington St., Salem

Licenses continued:
                                        
VEHICLE FOR HIRE                Helen Jaworski, 81 Ocean Ave., Salem
OPERATORS ONLY          Sheila Marshall, 1 Dahlia Ave., Peabody

                                                
#505 – PUBLIC GUIDE

The following Public Guide license was denied.


                        Garrison C. Bond, 6 Clarkwood St., Mattapan


#506 - #507 – DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR

The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator license applications were granted.

                        KCC Excavation, LLC., 668 Main St., Wilmington
                        P.A. Fiore Construction, 183 Hart St., Beverly
                        

#508 - #510 CLAIMS

The following claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
                
Krystal Ayotte, 9-H Merrimac Way, Tyngsboro
Brad Papalardo, 141 Washington St. #2, Salem
Susan Stehfest, 6 Boardman St., Salem
        

#511 - #512  BONDS

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

DRAINLAYER      KCC Excavation, LLC., 668 Main St., Wilmington

SIGN                    Howling Wolf Taqueria, 76 Lafayette St., Salem




(#408) – SECOND PASSAGE OF REFUNDING BOND

The matter of second and final passage of a Bond Order for refunding of outstanding bonds related to prior school construction was taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage by a unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Carr, Furey, McCarthy, O’Keefe, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent, Siegel, Sosnowski, Turiel and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative.


(#415A) SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING PUBLIC GUIDES

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Public Guide Licenses Ch. 40, Sec. 27-31 was taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.


(#415B) SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING FEES

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Fees Ch. 14, Sec. 38 related to Public Guide was taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.





On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.





ATTEST:                                         CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
                                                        CITY CLERK