City of Salem, MA - MINUTES- 05-23-2013

MINUTES- 05-23-2013

“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25, and

City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”

A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,

May 23, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on May 16, 2013 at 4:38 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.

Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent. Councillor McCarthy arrived at 7:01 P.M.

Council President Ryan presided.

Councillor Furey 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

John Avigian – 9 Day Avenue – Water Rates

(#299) – APPOINTMENT OF LYNDA COFFILL TO COUNCIL ON AGING

Held from last the meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Lynda Coffill to the Council of Aging with a term to expire on April 25, 2016, was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.

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

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

(#329) – APPOINTMENT OF GINA FLYNN TO LICENSING BOARD

Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Gina Flynn to the Licensing Board with a term to expire on June 1, 2016, was withdrawn.

#364 – APPOINTMENT OF RINUS OOSTHOEK TO THE PARKING BOARD

The Mayor’s appointment of Rinus Oosthoek to the Parking Board with a term to expire on May 23, 2014, was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent under suspension of the rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.

Councillor Sosnowski requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Oosthoek to speak.

#365 – REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

The Mayor’s reappointments of the following to the Commission on Disabilities with the following terms to expire was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent under suspension of the rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.

David Martel, 9 Heritage Dr., Salem Term to Expire: June 1, 2016

David Moisan, 45 St. Peter St., Salem Term to Expire: June 1, 2016

#366 – REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING BOARD

The Mayor’s reappointment of Helen Sides to the Planning Board with the term to expire on July 1, 2018, was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent under suspension of the rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.

#367 – REAPPOINTMENT TO THE SCHOLARSHIP & EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Mayor’s reappointment of the following to the Scholarship and Education Committee with the following terms to expire was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent under suspension of the rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.

Term to Expire

Shirley Cervoni, 28A Buffum St., Salem June 1, 2016

Edward Curtin, 10 Orchard Ter., Salem June 1, 2016

Joseph Salerno, 5 Quadrant Rd., Salem June 1, 2016

#368 – CONSTABLE

The Mayor’s reappointment of James Townsend to serve as a Constables with the term to expire on April 11, 2016, was received and placed on file.

#369 – APPOINTMENT OF PAUL FLORES TO LICENSING BOARD

Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.

The Mayor’s appointment of Paul Flores to serve as a member of the Licensing Board, with a term to expire June 1, 2016, was held until the next meeting under the rules.

#370 - RESCIND $2,000,000 FROM BOND ORDER FOR CANAL STREET PROJECT

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.

ORDERED: That the City hereby rescinds a $2,000,000 portion of the appropriation that was authorized to be borrowed on March 28, 2013, in the aggregate amount of $5,900,000 for purposes of the Canal Street Utility Program, which is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was initially approved; and the authorization for such purpose is hereby amended and restated as follows; that the sum of $3,900,000 is appropriated for the Canal Street Utility and Phase II Improvements Program; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow $3,900,000 under G.L. c44 §8(15) or any other enabling legislation and/or G.L. c.29C of the General Laws; that such bonds or not shall be general obligations of the City unless the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor determines that they should be issued as limited obligations and may be secured by local system revenues as defined in Section 1 of said G.L. c.29C; that the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to said G.L. c.29C and in connection therewith to enter into a financing agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the Mayor is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection, to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action as necessary to carry out the project;

Further Ordered: that $2,000,000 is appropriated for various roadway improvements; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow $2,000,000 under G.L. c.44, §as amended, or any other enabling legislation; that the Mayor is authorized to contract for any federal or state aid available for the project; that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project; and

Further Ordered: that the Treasurer is authorized to file an application with the Municipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any or all of the bonds authorized by this order and to provide such information and execute such documents as the Municipal Finance Oversight Board may require for these purposes.

#371 – TRANSFER TO “HUMAN RESOURCES – WORKERS COMP MIIA PREMIUM ACCOUNT”

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

OREDERED: That the sum of Thirty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Sixteen Dollars ($39,316.00) is hereby transferred from “Treasurers – Insurance Premium” account to “Human Resources – Workers Comp MIIA Premium” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

#372 – TRANSFER TO “POLICE – MEDICAL ACCOUNT”

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

OREDERED: That the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) is hereby transferred from the “Police Shift Differential” account to “Police – Medical” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

#373 – ACCEPT PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CH. 44 §53e ½ FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent under suspension of the rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.

OREDERED: That the Salem City Council vote, pursuant to the provisions of MGL Chapter 44 Section 53E ½ to authorize the establishment of revolving funds for Fiscal Year 2014 as herein described. Expenditures from said funds shall not exceed the amount of funds received in the respective accounts or as authorized as stated, shall come from any funds received by the respective boards for performing services, shall be used solely for the purpose of implementing the programs delineated and shall be approved by a majority vote of any respective boards in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


	Department	Fund Name	Fund #	Programs & Purposes	FY 2014 Budget Request Maximum Annual Expenditures
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100	Fire	R/A Local Emergency Planning Comm	2433	Training and special equipment needed to resopnd to hazardous materials incidents per CH 21E	$ 10,000.00
100	Fire	R/A Confined Space Drills	2449	Confined space training for Firefighters.	$ 48,000.00
110	Harbormaster	Boat/Float Storage	2368	To fund Capital items for Harbormaster and to fund maintenance costs of equipment.	$ 30,000.00
120	Health	Health Clinics	2364	To support vaccination program and other health promotion activities of the Health Department	$ 20,000.00
160	Mayor	Special Events	2361	To cover expenses for July 4th and Haunted Happenings events.	$ 125,000.00
170	Recreation	Winter Island	2362	To increase and replenish store inventory as needed and to enhance and maintain WI store.	$ 30,000.00
170	Recreation	Dog Park	2435	Renovations and Maintenance of Dog Park at Leslie's Retreat Park.	$ 10,000.00
170	Recreation	Park & Rec Public Access	2452	To be used for the operation and maintenance of Winter Island and McCabe Marina	$ 30,000.00
170	Recreation	Salem Willows Meters	2459	Renovations and Maintenance of Willows Park.	$ 35,000.00
170	Recreation	Witch House	2499	To support Salem Award committee and the Salem Witch Trial Memorial	$ 10,000.00
200	Planning & Community Development	Salem Ferry Operational	2453	Fund operational costs of the Salem Ferry and Blaney Street Dock	$ 20,000.00
230	Public Services	Sticker Program	2455	To pay for costs of disposal of hazardous items picked up as part of sticker program, and for abandoned pieces picked up by this department.	$ 25,000.00
235	Engineering	Water Backflow Test	2363	Mass DEP required backflow testing program to comply with 310 CMR 22.22.	$ 85,000.00
235	Engineering	Environmental Fund	2438	Provide for City purchase of environmental items such as recycling bins, recycling toters, rain barrels, composeters, water conservation devises, ercycling calendar and educational material.	$ 30,000.00
235	Engineering	Traffic Island	2439	Projects related to City beautification events including Traffic Island, Beautification, and special events such as Treemendous	$ 25,000.00
250	School	Building Rental	2601	Building Rental	$ 200,000.00
250	School	Early Childhood	2608	Pre-School Tuition	$ 110,000.00
250	School	School Busing	2614	School Bus pass	$ 100,000.00
250	School	Night School	2620	Night School Tuition	$ 50,000.00
250	School	Special Ed Tuition	2627	Special Ed Tuition	$ 150,000.00
250	School	SHS Automotive	2645	To pay for parts and materials for automotive repairs to vehicles brought in to the HS Automotive Vocational School by citizens	$ 50,000.00

#374 – ACCEPT PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CH. 40 §13D FOR CREATION OF A RETIREMENT STABILIZATION FUND

ORDERED: That the City of Salem hereby approves the adoption of MGL Chapter 40 Section 13D which authorizes the creation of a Retirement Stabilization Fund account to fund future payment of accrued liabilities for compensated absences in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

#375 – FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET

The Mayor submitted the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget, which was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.

#376 – COMBINE WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUNDS UNDER MGL C.44 §53F ½

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.

ORDERED: That the City of Salem hereby approves the adoption of the Department of Revenue Division of Local Services Bulletin 2012-02B (page 3/7) which allows for the combining of water and sewer enterprise funds voted under MGL Ch. 44 § 53F ½ into a single Water-Sewer Fund. The combined funds will be treated the same as the individual funds were and will have only one certified retained earnings. We request this for the Fiscal Year 2014 Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.

#377 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.

In the year two thousand and thirteen

An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to solid waste management

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

Section 1. (1) Chapter 36, Section 36-6 Collection fee fro certain residences is hereby amended by deleting the fee of “$16.00” as it appears in paragraph (a) and replacing it with the fee of “$15.00”.

(2) Chapter 36, Section 36-8 Collection fee for certain commercial establishments is hereby amended by deleting the fee of $24.00” and replacing it with the fee of “$22.00”.

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

#378 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SEWER USE CHARGES

The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.

In the year two thousand and thirteen

An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Sewer Use charges

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

Section 1. Chapter 46, Section 230 is herby amended by deleting subsection (c) in it’s entirety and replacing it with the following:

“(c) The rates for sewer use charges effective July 1, 2013 shall be as follows:

Residential, per 100 cubic feet $5.67

Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet

Up to 25,000 cubic feet per month $8.60

Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet

For 25,000 cubic feet and greater

Per month $11.01

The use of all water and sewer funds and SESD funds shall be excluded from all private development projects.”

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

#379 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO RATES FOR USE OF WATER

The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.

In the year two thousand and thirteen

An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Rates of Use of Water

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

Section 1. Chapter 46, Section 66 is hereby amended be deleting subparagraph (b) in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

“(b) The rate for all water furnished by meter measurements effective July 1, 2013 shall be as follows:

(1) Residential, per 100 cubic feet $2.78

(2) Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet $3.77”

Section 2. Chapter 46, Section 66 is hereby further amended by deleting subparagraph (e) in it’s entirety and replacing it with the following:

“(e) The minimum rate for residential metered water for each quarter shall be $27.80 per 1000 cubic feet effective July 1, 2013.

The use of all water and sewer funds and SESD funds shall be excluded from all private development projects.”

Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.

#380 – APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY P. SHEA TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

Mayor’s appointment of Timothy P. Shea to serve on the Community Preservation Committee per Article IV, Division 15, Section 2-1011(7) of the City Ordinances. Received and filed and confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.

#381 - APPOINTMENT OF MICKEY T. NORTHCUTT TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

Mayor’s appointment of Mickey T. Northcutt to serve on the Community Preservation Committee per Article IV, Division 15, Section 2-1011(7) of the City Ordinances. Received and filed and confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.

#382 – RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE APPLY REVENUE COLLECTED FROM INTERNET SALES TO LOWER STATE SALES TAX

Councillor Ryan introduced the following Resolution, which was adopted

RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE APPLY REVENUES COLLECTED FROM INTERNET SALES TO LOWER THE STATE SALES TAX

RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS: The Commonwealth recently entered into an agreement to collect sales tax from online purchases sold by online retailer Amazon which will lead to over $20 million in state revenue annually and;

WHEREAS: The Commonwealth would gain hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue if it collected a sales tax on all purchases made over the internet; and

WHEREAS: Any new revenue generated by collections of an online sales tax could be used to reduce the rate the state currently imposes as a sales tax; and

WHEREAS: A reduction in the state sales tax that corresponds with revenues from online sales would make the state more competitive with our neighboring states without reducing state tax revenues.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Salem moves that the State apply revenue collected by online sales to reduce the sales tax and thereby make the state’s sales tax more competitive with our neighboring states.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this Resolution is made a matter of the record of these proceedings and that a copy is sent to the General Court.

#383 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING DOW STREET

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

The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.

In the year two thousand and thirteen

An Ordinance to amend an 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. Dow Street, across from 40 Dow Street on the odd side of the street, starting at a point of twenty (20) feet east of Park Street and continuing east for twenty (20) feet, “Handicap Parking, Tow Zone”

#384 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING SALEM STREET

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

The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.

In the year two thousand and thirteen

An Ordinance to amend an 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. Salem Street, westerly side starting at a point of twenty (20) feet south of Dow Street and continuing in a southerly direction for twenty (20) feet. “Handicap :Parking, Tow Zone”

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

#385 – ELECTION ORDER

Councillor Sargent introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

ORDER: In the Name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Salem who are qualified to vote in the Special State Election to vote the polling places designated hereinafter on

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013

for the purpose of casting their votes in the Special State Election Primary for the candidates for the following office of

SENATOR IN CONGRESS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH

AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the following places be and hereby are designated as polling places for said meetings:

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 FUTHER 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.

#386 – DISCUSS NEW WATER METERS

Councillor Sargent introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

ORDERED: That the Committee on Government Services co-posted with Committee of the Whole meet with the City Engineer Dave Knowlton to discuss the new Water Meters that are being installed in every house and business in Salem. The meeting will discuss the fact that the new water meters can not be read by the home owner and any other issues related to the installation of the new water meters. Also invited to this meeting will be the City Solicitor and Mr. John Avigian of 9 Day Avenue.

#387 – PARANORMAL TOURS EXPIRED EXEMPTION

Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order, which was adopted.

ORDERED: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs meet to discuss with Paranormal Tours their expired exemption.

#388 – (#353 & #354) 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 granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following licenses be granted

SECOND HAND Five Hands Curiosity Shoppe, 2 North St., Salem

VALUABLE

TAG DAYS Polish Legion of American Veterans, 8/10/13 & 8/17/13

Knights of Columbus, 10/13/13 & 10/14/13

#389 – (#345) CPA COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

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

The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the City Council appointment to the Community Preservation Act Committee has considered said matter and would recommend that Kevin Cornacchio and Edward Moriarty, Jr. be appointed to the Committee.

#390 – (#267) PLANNING BOARD DECISION

A communication from the Planning Board with a decision and recommendation for MGL Ch. 121A application of Salem Heights Preservation Associates, Limited Partnership and amended Order and voted to recommend approval of the Chapter 121A application.

Councillor Prevey moved to accept the recommendation and adopt the amended Order.

It was so Voted .

#391 – BLOCK PARTY

A request from residents of Hemenway Rd. (Osgood Park) to hold a Block Party on July 4, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a rain date on July 6, 2013, was granted.

#392 – BIKE RACE AND USE OF CITY STREETS

A request from the Witches Cup Organization to hold a bike race on August 7, 2013 and use of city streets surrounding the Salem Common as well as to have, sell, serve and consume beer on the Commons, was granted.

#393 – LICENSE APPLICATION

The following license application was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.

SECOND HAND Four Corners of New England, 84 Wharf St., Salem

VALUABLE

#394 - #396 LICENSE APPLICATIONS

The following license applications were granted.

PUBLIC GUIDES Victoria Hill, 8 Powdermill Rd., Haverhill

Colin Mageary, 605 Eastern Ave., Lynn

Lindsey Rae Philbrook, 34 MacArthur Rd., Beverly

Michael Ruocco, 17 Lee Ct., Lynn

Marcus Jackson, 277 Lafayette St., Salem

TAXI OPERATORS Jose Diaz, 50 Ward St., Salem

Edwin Calderon, 8 Raymond Rd., Salem

Stharlin Nova, 409 Essex St., Salem

Joshua Perez, 1000 Loring Ave., Salem

Hector Abreu, 4 Bates Ter., Salem

Julio Solano, 71 Harbor St., Salem

VEHICLE FOR HIRE Edward Murphy, 4 Paradise Rd., Ipswich

OPERATORS ONLY

#397 – REQUEST FOR HEARING

A hearing request from David Crawford on the denial of his taxi operator license, was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session.

#398 – DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR LICENSE

The rollowing Drainlayer/Contract Operator License was granted.

A.L. Prime Energy, 175 Lafayette St., Salem

#399 - #400 CLAIMS

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

Richard Gilbert, 126 Bridge St., Salem

Virginia Papagelis, 36 Valiant Way, Salem

#401 - #402 BONDS

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

DRAINLAYER: A.L. Prime Energy, 175 Lafayette St., Salem

SIGN: Mud Puddle Toys, 217 Essex St., Salem

(#334) – SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER FOR BERTRAM FIELD RENOAVATIONS

The matter of Second and Final passage of a Bond Order in the amount of $1,900,000.00 to pay for Bertram Field Renovation Project, was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.

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

(#136) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO MANDATORY RECYCLING

The matter of Second and Final passage of an Ordinance amending Solid Waste Management Ch. 36, by adding Section 36-5 – Section 36-7 Mandatory Recycling was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.

(#342) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING GENEVA ST.

The matter of Second and Final passage or an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Geneva Street, was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.

(#343) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING SUMMIT ST.

The matter of Second and Final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Summit Avenue, was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.

On the motion of Councillor McCarthy the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE

CITY CLERK