“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,
July 18, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on July 11, 2013 at 6:39 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
All Councillors were present.
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
- Mary Madore – resident of Salem – National Grid Ballot Question
- Michael Harrington – Owner Hawthorne Hotel – National Grid Ballot Question
- Steven Pinto – 55 Columbus Avenue – National Grid Ballot Question
(#411) CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ABANDONING OF PORTION OF RILEY PLAZA
The continuation a public hearing from July 9, 2013 on the Disposition of the City owned land located at the corner of Washington and Dodge Streets currently a 38 space parking lot to Dodge Area LLC. And also abandoning this portion of the Riley Plaza Roadway right-of-way as it is no longer used or needed for vehicular travel.
Appearing in favor was the following:
Elaine Gerdine resident of 10 Chestnut Street and representative of Historic Salem she read a letter from Historic Salem.
Michael Marcelli resident stated he is in favor and feels this will enhance this area, it is a positive step.
Olle Duijvesteijn – IT Director supports this project what he saw in the plan will revitalize the area and increase the value of this area.
Teasie Riley-Goggin resident of 9 Wisteria Street stated she has reservation and thought parking spaces were a swap.
Mayor Kimberley Driscoll stated that it is not a swap. That they will provide parking to accommodate but it is not a swap.
Suzanne Sullivan a resident of Beverly and formerly of 40 Bridge St. Salem stated this is dejavu of the Cummings Center. No hotel was ever built there. Was there a market study done? She stated that she is confused why they don’t build a garage underneath the property. The issue will be vendors won’t have places for the patrons to park. She stated she doesn’t see a need for a hotel there. She is against.
Mayor Driscoll – clarification at previous public hearing a full presentation was done and tried to send information to Councillors that weren’t there. It is a 38 space lot that was declared surplus. An RFP was done after an appraisal. She is not sure if the Hotel was going to be done, it would aid Salem if they do put a hotel in the way of the hotel tax. It’s going to be a mixed use property. IT’s not a swap it’s a sale. The lot has not been tested for contaminants it is a little over a half acre lot. We will be paid for the land and the developer will maintain 38 spaces for public use. The developer will maintain by sweeping, shoveling etc. It’s the best of both worlds for us. The city will receive ½ million in tax revenue, a hotel tax, jobs and it will revitalize the area.
Councillor O’Keefe stated the last meeting gave specific language “public motor vehicle parking” He wants to make sure this language is in the document.
Mayor stated it is land disposition
Councillor Furey stated this is a major entrance corridor. What type of retail will the developer think of putting in there?
Matt – the developer from RCG, stated that no specific tenants in mind. We need a variety such as casual dinning, clothing stores for a mixed use this, will bring different retailers.
Councillor Ryan asked what made you think of a hotel?
Matt – developer from RCG stated Salem warrants it by statistics you have international tourists, haunted happenings etc. It will draw a major hotel chain.
Councillor Sosnowski supports the project. Question HSI (Historical Salem Inc) came in, can we put architectural stipulations? If you make Dodge Street straight won’t it become a raceway? And for the hotel can you make sure there is no off-site parking that parking is on site only?
Mayor stated this fall within the Redevelopment Authority which means more than one set of eyes on this project. We have a very public process which improves the outcome. This will improve the traffic. Parking could be a parking win with 280 spaces on-site.
Councillor Siegel the issue he has is with the price of the parking spots. The cost of 38 spaces to the residents. New 38 parking space price will it be equal in value?
Mayor Driscoll – stated she would love to put a governor on the spaces but this isn’t a swap. By selling the spaces we don’t have to maintain the. The rates will be at their discretion.
Councillor McCarthy stated that he was unable to attend the last meeting and thanked the Mayor for the power point presentation. Appraisal value is on a parking lot with utilities underneath. The public feels we are not getting enough for this lot.
Mayor Driscoll stated to move this utility line is very costly.
Councillor Turiel stated he supports this proposal to revitalize this area and integrate it into the downtown and increase the property values.
Councillor Carr stated he supports this project. By right the owner can improve the property without this. But this will enhance this area. It’s an opportunity to increase the tax base.
Councillor Legault stated he received calls from people who were opposed for various reasons, outside developer and density. RCG is a good company they have made mistakes but have learned from their mistakes. That is a blighted area but also a historical area. We need to acknowledge the history of this area in Salem.
Councillor Turiel moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted.
Councillor Turiel moved to abandon the property by roll call vote. It was voted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Turiel moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
Councillor Turiel moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Land Disposition Agreement with Dodge Area LLC and to sell proposed parcel B to Dodge Area LLC by roll call vote. It was voted by by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Turiel moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
(#443) - APPOINTMENT OF SURAJIT NANDI TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TASK FORCE
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Surajit “Rishi” Nandi, 7 Crombie St., Salem, to the Renewable Energy Task Force with a term to expire on June 27, 2016, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Sosnowski request and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Nandi to speak.
(#444) – APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL PAUL MARSILLE TO PARKING BOARD
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Atty. Michael Paul Marsille, 60 Buffum St., Salem, to the Parking Board with a term to expire on June 27, 2014, 2016, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Prevey request and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Attorney Marsille to speak.
(#446) – APPOINTMENT OF J. MICHAEL SULLIVAN TO DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment, on behalf of the SRA, of J. Michael Sullivan, 10 Lee St., Salem, to the Design Review Board with a term to expire on June 11, 2016, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Prevey request and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Sullivan to speak.
#502 – APPOINTMENT OF DONALD BATES TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
The Mayor’s appointment of Donald Bates, 31 Settlers Way, to serve as a member of the Board of Registrars with a term to expire on March 31, 2015, was confirmed under suspension of the rules by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
#503 – APPOINTMENT OF LAURA DETOMA SWANSON TO THE CABLE TELEVISION & TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
The Mayor’s appointment of Laura DeToma Swanson to serve as a member of the Cable Television and Technology Commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2013, was held under the rules until the next meeting.
#504 – CONSTABLE
The Mayor’s appointment of Joseph A. Turco to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on June 28, 2014, was received and placed on file.
#505 – APPROPRIATION TO “WATER ENTERPRISE FUND – INTERFUND TRANS IN” ACCOUNT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Three Hundred and Seven Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-Two Dollars and Fifty cents ($307,922.50) is hereby appropriated from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to the “Water Enterprise Fund – Inter-fund Trans In” account to cover the Fiscal Year 2013 Water Enterprise Fund Deficit in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#506 – APPROPRIATION TO “WATER ENTERPRISE FUND – INTERFUND TRANS IN” ACCOUNT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty-Seven Dollars and Ninety Cents ($142,437.90) is hereby appropriated from the “Stabilization Fund” account to the “Water Enterprse Fund – Interfund Trans In” account to cover Fiscal Year 2013 Water Enterprise Fund Deficit in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#507 – APPROPRIATION FROM “RETIREMENT STABILIZATION FUND – VACATION/SICK LEAVE BUYBACK”
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty-Five Dollars and Seventy-One Cents ($254,265.71) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement buybacks as listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
Robert Brown School 14,172.80
Patience Maguire School 27,670.40
Roger Perham School 13,835.20
MaryEllen Stone School 30,792.80
Nancy Toney School 28,936.80
Victoria Waterbury School 30,792.80
Kathleen Wholley School 27,078.40
Margaret Mitchell School 31,856.00
Susan Pippin School 31,856.00
Jane Walsh Library 17,274.51
#508 - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($14,400.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to the “Planning – Alpha Auto Lease” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#509 – TRANSFER TO MEDICARE PENSIONS & ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred and Sixty-Six Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy-Five Dollars ($166,575.00) is hereby transferred from “Treasurer – Medical Insurance” to the following accounts: “Medicare Pensions” account and “Assessment” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#510 – ACCEPT DONATION FROM EASTERN BANK
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
ORDERED: To accept the donation in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) These funds will be deposited into the North Shore Workforce Investment Board Donation Fund in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#511 – ACCEPT DONATION FROM FOOTPRINT POWER
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
ORDERED: To accept the donation in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) from Footprint Power to Salem No Place for Hate Committee in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#512 – ACCEPT DONATION FROM ROTARY CLUB OF MARBLEHEAD HARBOR
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
ORDERED: To accept the donation in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) from Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor to Police Summer Camp in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#513 – ACCEPT MGL. CH. 32, SEC. 20(4)(H) COMPENSATION FOR CITY TREASURER
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
ORDERED: The city hereby accepts Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, Section 20(4)(h) to allow the City Treasurer to be compensated for services rendered as custodian of funds for Salem Contributory Retirement System. Section 20(4)(h) provides that the compensation for such services shall not be more than three thousand dollars per annum and shall be payable from the expense fund of the system.
#514 – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC TOW ZONE, FLINT STREET
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
In the year two thousand and thirteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Section 74. General Prohibitions Towing Zones of Chapter 42 – Traffic is hereby amended by inserting the following new no parking tow zone:
Flint Street, both sides between Mason and Oak Streets
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#515 – ORDINANCE CHAPTER 14-26, FINGERPINT BASED CRIMINAL RECORD BACKGROUND CHECKS
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and thirteen
An Ordinance relative to fingerprint-based criminal record background checks
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 14 is hereby amended by adding the following new section:
“Sec.14-46. FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL RECORD BACKGROUND CHECKS
A. Purpose and legislative authorization.
1. In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Salem, and as authorized by MGL c. 6, §~172B1/2, this section shall require:
(a) Applicants for certain City licenses permitting the conduct of specific occupational activities within the City as enumerated herein to submit to fingerprinting by the Salem Police Department;
(b) The Police Department to conduct criminal record background checks based on such fingerprints; and
(c) The City to consider the results of such background checks in determining whether or not to grant a license.
2. The City authorizes the Massachusetts State Police, the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Systems (the "DCJIS") and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the "FBI"), as may be applicable, to conduct on behalf of the City and its Police Department fingerprint-based state and national criminal record background checks, including of FBI records, consistent with this section. The City authorizes the Police Department to receive and utilize records of the State Police, the DCJIS and the FBI in connection with such background checks, consistent with this section.
B. Applicability; notification of applicant.
1. Any applicant for a license to engage in any of the following occupational activities within the City shall submit a full set of fingerprints taken by the Salem Police Department within 10 days of the date of the application for a license for the purpose of conducting a state and national criminal record background check to determine the suitability of the applicant for the license:
(a) Hawkers, Peddlers, Solicitors or Canvasses as provided in §28-91.
(b) Liquor licensees.
(c) Manager or alternate manager of liquor licensees.
(d) Hackney (taxi) operators as provided in §44-34 and all Vehicle for Hire operators
(e) Junk dealers and collectors as provided in §34-57 and §34-87.
(f) Secondhand valuable dealers as provided in §34-156.
(g) Pawn brokers as provided in §34-256.
(h) Ice cream truck vendor.
2. At the time of fingerprinting, the Police Department shall notify each individual who is fingerprinted that his or her fingerprints will be used to check such individual's FBI and state criminal history records.
C. Processing; communication of results.
1. The Police Department shall transmit fingerprints it has obtained pursuant to the Identification Section of the Massachusetts State Police, the DCJIS and/or the FBI as may be necessary for the purpose of conducting fingerprint-based state and national criminal records background checks of license applicants specified in the said section.
2. The Police Department shall provide the applicant with a copy of the results of his or her fingerprint-based criminal record background check and supply the applicant the opportunity to complete, or challenge the accuracy of, the information contained in it, including in the FBI identification record. The Police Department shall also supply applicants with information regarding the procedures for obtaining a change, correction or updating of a criminal record, including a copy of 28 CFR Part 16.34 pertaining to FBI identification records. In no event shall the Police Department render a suitability evaluation pursuant to the subsection below until it has taken the steps detailed in this subsection and otherwise complied with any other procedures required by any City policy applicable
to licensing-related criminal record background checks.
3. The Police Department shall communicate the results of fingerprint-based criminal record background checks to the applicable licensing authority within the City. The Police Department shall in addition render to the licensing authority its evaluation of the applicant's suitability for the proposed occupational activity based upon the results of the criminal records background check and any other relevant information known to it. In rendering its evaluation, the Police Department shall consider all applicable laws, regulations and City policies bearing on an applicant's suitability. The Police Department shall indicate whether the applicant has been convicted of, or is under pending indictment for, a crime that bears upon his or her suitability or any felony or misdemeanor that
involved force or the threat of force, controlled substances or a sex-related offense.
D. Reliance on results.
Licensing authorities of the City shall utilize the results of fingerprint-based criminal record background checks for the sole purpose of determining the suitability of the subjects of the checks in connection with the license applications specified above. A City licensing authority may deny an application for a license on the basis of the results of a fingerprint-based criminal record background check if it determines that the results of the check render the subject unsuitable for the proposed occupational activity. The licensing authority shall consider all applicable laws, regulations and City policies bearing on an applicant's suitability in making this determination. The licensing authority shall not deny a license based on information in a criminal record unless the applicant has been afforded a
reasonable time to correct or complete the record or has declined to do so.
E. Compliance with law, regulation and City policy.
Implementation of this section and the conducting of fingerprint-based criminal record background checks by the City shall be in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and City policies. The City shall not disseminate criminal record information received from the FBI to unauthorized persons or entities.
F. Fees.
The fee charged by the Police Department for the purpose of conducting fingerprint-based criminal record background checks shall be $75. A portion of the fee, as specified in MGL c. 6, §~172B1/2, shall be deposited into the Firearms Fingerprint Identity Verification Trust Fund, and the remainder of the fee may be retained by the City for costs associated with the administration of the fingerprinting system.
Section II. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by city charter.
#516 – APPROPRIATION FROM CAPITAL OUTLAY TO SEVERAL ACCOUNTS
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules. The Order was adopted.
ORDERED: That the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred dollars ($333,800.00) is hereby appropriated to the Capital Outlay Accounts listed below to be expended for reasons listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
Equipment MIS Redundant Servers/Windows upgrade $140,000.00
Renovation & Repairs MIS Consolidate School/IT Depts 30,000.00
Renovation & Repairs Electrical North & Summer St. Loops 25,000.00
Equipment Police Bullet proof vest replacement(partial) 38,800.00
Equipment Park & Rec WI Security Access Controls 25,000.00
Renovation & Repairs Electrical Maint/Rep Streetlights 25,000.00
Renovation & Repairs Electrical Painting Streetlights 25,000.00
Renovation & Repairs School Early Childhd Building Trans 25,000.00
Total $333,800.00
#517 – TAG DAY FOR THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART
Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the enclosed Tag Day Application for the Military Order of the Purple Heart for August 7, 2013 and August 8, 2013 be granted
#518 – TAG DAY FOR SALEM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the enclosed Tag Day Application for the Salem Academy Charter School for August 24, 2013, August 25, 2013, August 31, 2013 and September 8, 2013 be granted
#519 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT DATED MAY 31, 2013
Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the enclosed Monthly Financial Report dated May 31, 2013 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance
#520 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, ZONES ESTABLISHED, CONGRESS STREET
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Ordinance which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and thirteen
An Ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem as follows
Section 1. Repeal Congress Street, easterly side, beginning at a point of forty (40) feet from the intersection of Derby Street and Congress Street and continuing for a distance of twenty (20) feet. Four (4) hour parking. (5/4/94) (7/14/11)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#521 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, ZONES ESTABLISHED, PALMER STREET
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Ordinance which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and thirteen
An Ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem as follows
Section 1. Repeal Palmer Street, southerly side for a point twenty (20) feet east of Salem Street and continuing for a period of twenty (20) feet in an easterly direction. Fifteen (15) minute parking during store hours (4/1/96)
Section 2. Chapter 42 Section 74 Towing Zone, amend by adding the following:
Palmer Street sougherly side, from a point twenty (20) feet east of Salem Street and continuing for twenty (20) feet in an easterly direction, fifteen (15) minute parking Tow Zone.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.
Councillor Ryan recused himself and left the Chamber.
#522 – SUPPORT ALTERNATIVE PLAN FOR TWO NEW NATIONAL GRID POWER LINES
Councillor Sargent introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the City Council support a second alternative route for the new National Grid Power Lines and the attached letter be sent to our Honorable State and Federal Elected Officials, State Representative John D. Keenan, State Senator Joan B. Lovely, Congressman John F. Tierney, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Edward Markey and Governor Deval Patrick.
Councillor Ryan returned to the Chamber and resumed the Chair.
#523 – COMMITTEE MEET TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO LANDSCAPERS
Councillor Siegel introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss creating an ordinance by adding a new section relative to Chapter 22, Noise, regarding Landscapers, Landscaping Equipment, Hours of Operation etc.
#524 (#500 - #501) 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
TAG DAY S.H.S. Cheerleading, 8/11/13, 9/15/13 & 10/27/13
Salem/Swampscott Blades Youth Hockey 10/6/13
#525 – (#449) ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the 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 an ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to municipal board appointments, has considered said matter and would recommend that the ordinance be adopted for second and final passage as amended. I
Amendments include:
1. Change: “the Mayor shall submit to the City Council within 180 days to 120 days”
and
2. Also adding to the last sentence of the first paragraph “unless a waiver of this section is granted by the City Council”
#526 – (#420) ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO MAINTENANCE OF FORECLOSED PROPERTIES
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the 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 an Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Chapter 12, Article II, Maintenance of Property of Vacant Residential Properties in Foreclosure has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee.
(#495) – PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION FOR LORING TOWERS SALM PRESERVATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR MGL CH. 121A
Held from the last meeting a communication from the Planning Board with a decision and recommendation for the MGL Chapter 121A application of Loring Towers Salem Preservation Limited Partnership. The recommendation of authorizing the Mayor to enter into the 121A Agreement on behalf of the City of Salem was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
#527 – ELECTION ORDER CITY PRELIMINARY
The following Order submitted by the City Clerk under Communications from City Officials was adopted.
ORDERED That the City of Salem hold a Preliminary Election on Tuesday, September 1;7, 2013 for the purpose of casting votes for the offices of Mayor. Councillor At Large, Ward Councillor and School Committee.
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.
Councillor Ryan recused himself and left the Chamber.
#528 – PETITION FOR A NON-BINDING PUBLIC OPINION ADVISORY QUESTION REGARDING NATIONAL GRID’S UNDERGROUND CABLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR SALEM
The petition submitted for a non-binding public opinion advisory question regarding National Grid’s Salem Underground Cable Replacement Project, was adopted.
Councillor Ryan resumed the Chair.
#529 - #534 BLOCK PARTIES
The following list of Block Parties with dates:
Brittania Circle - July 28, 2013 (rain date of August 4, 2013)
Harrison Avenue - August 3, 2013 (rain date of August 10, 2013)
Botts Court - August 4, 2013 (rain date of September 29, 2013)
Orchard Street - September 7, 2013
Fowler Street & North Pine St. -September 7, 2013
English St. (between Cousins & Essex St.) – Sept. 29, 2013
(rain date of October 6, 2013)
#535 – USE OF CITY STREETS BY SALEM YMCA
A request from Streamline Events to hold a Triathlon for Salem YMCA and use of City Streets on August 18, 2013, was granted.
#536 - #537 - LICENSES
The following license applications were granted.
PUBLIC GUIDES Mark Legere, 21 Pleasant St., Middleton
George Forsgard, 7 Harris Ct., Marblehead
Kevin Wynott, 64 Veterans Memorial Dr., Peabody
Ronalyn Stuart, 40 Heather St., Beverly
Edward Swaim, 16 Martin Circle, Peabody
Mariah Doran, 12 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
Amanda Rivera, 251 Centre St., Danvers
TAXI OPERATOR Jadir Claudiano, 50 Warren St., Peabody
Argelis Almonte, 25 Ward St, Salem
Carlos Pacheco, 29 Albion St., Salem
Reynaldo Garcia, 12 Pope St., Salem
Luzardo Deleon, 37 Ward St., Salem
Paul Gifford, 10 Green St., Lynnfield
#538 – DENIED TAXI OPERATOR
The following license applications was denied.
TAXI OPERATOR Dane Terry, 245 Cabot St., Beverly
#539 – HEARING REQUEST DENIED TAXI OPERATOR LICENSE
Hearing request from Dane Terry on the denial of his taxi operator license was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session.
#540 - #541 CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Gerard Claveau, 115 Leach St., Salem
Anne Reardon, 155 Bridge St., Salem
#542 – BOND
The following bond was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs and returned approved.
CONSTABLE: Joseph A. Turco, 8 Meade St., Peabody
(#453) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING CLIFTON AVENUE
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone Clifton Avenue was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
(#454) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING REPEAL HOLLY STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone repeal Holly Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
(#455) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING LINDEN STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec. 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone Linden Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK
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