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MINUTES- 06-26-2014
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
June 26, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 19, 2014 at 6:11 P.M.  This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.   

        
       All Councillor were present.

       Council President McCarthy presided.


Councillor Furey moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. It was so voted.


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



PUBLIC TESTIMONY

  • Marie Sweetland – 40R Highland Avenue – Working Cities Challenge Award
  • Chris Lohring – 19 Carlton Street – Breweries, Distillery Zoning Ordinance
  • Ian Hunter – 14 ½ Fort Avenue – Zoning Ordinance for Breweries, Distillery
  • Teasie Riley Goggin – 9 Wisteria Street – Appropriation of $10,000
  • Kristin Cordy – 1 Orchard Terrace – Zoning Ordinance relative to chickens
  • Kevin Cordy – 1 Orchard Terrace – Zoning Ordinance relative to chickens

Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.


(#302) – APPOINTMENT OF LARRY SPANG TO HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Larry Spang to serve as a full time member of the Historical Commission with a term to expire on January 10, 2016, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.  Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.

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


(#338) – APPOINTMENT OF JOHN RUSSELL TO THE COUNCIL ON AGING

Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of John Russell to serve as a member of the Council on Aging with a term to expire on November 12, 2015 was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.  Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.

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

        Councillor McCarthy resumed the Chair.

(#339) – APPOINTMENT OF GRACE HARRINGTON TO THE SALEM REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Grace Harrington to serve as a member of the Salem Redevelopment Authority with a term to expire February 1, 2017 was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.  Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.

Councillor O’Keefe requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Ms. Harrington to speak.


#380 – APPOINTMENT OF NOAH KORETZ TO THE PLANNING BOARD

The Mayor’s appointment of Noah Koretz to serve as a member of Planning Board with a term to expire on March 1, 2019 (term begins July 31, 2014), was held under the rules until the next meeting of September 11, 2014.

#381 – APPOINTMENT OF JACLYN COTREAU TO THE SALEM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

The Mayor’s appointment of Jaclyn Cotreau to serve as a member of the Salem Commission on Disabilities with a term to expire on February 1, 2016, was held under the rules until the next meeting of September 11, 2014.


#382 – REAPPOINTMENT OF LAURIE BELLIN TO THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION

The Mayor’s reappointment of  Laurie Bellin to serve as a member of the Salem Historical Commission with a term to expire on March 1, 2017, was referred to the Committee of the Whole.


#383 – REAPPOINTMENT OF DEBRA LOBSITZ TO THE SALEM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

The Mayor’s reappiontment of  Debra Lobsitz to serve as a member of the Salem Disabilities Commission with a term to expire on March 1, 2017, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.


#384 – REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE BIKE PATH COMMITTEE

The Mayor’s reappointments of Jeff Bellin, Ernest DeMaio and Kristin Anderson to serve as members of the Bike Path Committee with their terms to expire on March 1, 2017, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.

                
#385 – REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

The Mayor’s reappointments of Mary Ellen Halliwell and Judith Wolfe to serve as members of the Beautification Committee with their terms to expire on March 1, 2017, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.


                
#386 – CORRECTION OF TERMS FOR STAFF

The Mayor’s resubmitting the following staff reappointments from the February 13, 2014 meeting to correct the terms of appointments per ordinance was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.


        Katherine Fabiszewski, Assistant Treasurer, corrected term to expire on January 31, 2017
        Sarah Stanton, Finance Director/Auditor, corrected term to expire on January 31, 2017

                
#387 – APPROPRIATION FOR RETIREMENT OF ROBERT LEMELIN

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

ORDERED: That the sum of Forty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Nine Dollars and Sixty-Nine cents ($47,609.69) is hereby appropriated in the  “Retirement Stabilization – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement of Robert Lemelin, Jr. of the Fire Department in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#388 – APPROPRIATION FOR RETIREMENT OF KEVIN FOUCHER

        The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Three Dollars and Fifty-Seven cents ($18,903.57) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement of Kevin Foucher from the Library, in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#389 – TRANSFER TO “WITCH HOUSE – BUILDING MAINTENANCE”

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Eighteen Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($18,150.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Receipts Reserved – Witch House” account  to Witch House – Building Maintenance” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.




#390 – APPROPRIATION TO “MAYOR – CONTRACTED SERVICES”

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the  “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Mayor – Contracted Services” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#391 – APPROPRIATION TO “CEMETERY – EQUIPMENT”

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($3,900.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Vaults” account to “Cemetery – Equipment” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#392 – TRANSFER TO “CEMETERY – EQUIPMENT”

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: That the sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($3,900.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Lots” account to “Cemetery – Equipment”  account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.


#393 – DONATION TO THE SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMER CAMP FUND

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.

        ORDERED: To accept the donations listed below totaling Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($9,500.00). 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.

        Danvers Bank Charitable Foundation              2,500.00
        Eastern District Attorney                               7,000.00






#394 – RESOLUTION TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR JACQUELINE’S WHOLESALE BAKERY, INC.

        The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS: Jacqueline’s Wholesale Bakery, Inc. (hereinafter “JACQUELINE’S”) wishes to expand           their gourmet frozen cookie manufacturing business located at 96 Swampscott Road, Units 1 and 2, Salem, MA into 96 Swampscott Road, Unit 3 in Salem, MA; and

WHEREAS; 96 Swampscott Road, Unit 1, Salem, MA, known as Assessor’s Parcel ID 07-0070-802 (hereinafter “UNIT 2”) is owned by JACQUELINE’S; and

WHEREAS; 96 Swampscott Road, Unit 2, Salem, MA, known as Assessor’s Parcel ID 07-0070-801 (hereinafter “UNIT 1”) is owned by MH, LLC; and

WHEREAS; UNIT 1 and UNIT 2 are owned by commonality of interest, having the same owner,

WHEREAS; JACQUELINE’S wishes to expand their business into 96 Swampscott Road, Unit 3, Salem, MA, known as Assessor’s Parcel ID 07-0070-803, (hereinafter “UNIT 3”),

WHEREAS; the City of Salem (hereafter “CITY”) is willing to grant tax concessions in return for a guarantee of the lease and renovation of an additional +/- 11,130 sq. ft. of manufacturing and warehouse facility space and the creation of employment opportunities for local workers, with a particular emphasis on residents of Salem’s Point neighborhood;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salem City Council hereby

  • Requests that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts extend the Site Specific Jacqueline’s Economic Opportunity Area to include Unit 3; and
  • Endorses the use of Tax Increment Financing as a tool to encourage economic development within the Site Specific Jacqueline’s Economic Opportunity Area, and approves the Tax Increment Financing Plan negotiated by the CITY and JACQUELINE’S, and
  • Provides for a tax exemption for UNIT 3 for a period of five (5) years, beginning the first full fiscal tax year after Certificate of Occupancy is issued for UNIT 3 in accordance with the schedule below:

FISCAL YEAR                     EXEMPTION

  • 100%
  • 80%
  • 60%
  • 40%
  • 20%
Said exemption being in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 23AS, Section 3E, Chapter 40, Section 59, Section 5.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Mayor is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Jacqueline’s Wholesale Bakery, Inc.



#395 – TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH JACQUELINE’S WHOLESALE BAKERY INC.

Authorize the Mayor on behalf of the City of Salem to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement for the expansion of Jacqueline’s Wholesale Bakery, Inc. located at 96 Swampscott Road, Salem, for Fiscal Year 2015 and exemptions associated with the Agreement will take effect Fiscal Year 2016 through Fiscal Year 2020, was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative



#396 – CONTRACT WITH ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER

The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole.

        ORDERED: That the City Council, with the approval of the Mayor, hereby authorizes the City of Salem to initiate the process of aggregating the electrical load of interested electricity consumers within the City, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 164, Section 134.







#397 – ORDINANCE ZONING DEFINITION FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE

        The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Planning Board to schedule a joint public hearing with the City Council.

        In the year two thousand and fourteen

        An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Zoning

        Be it ordained the Salem City Council as follows:

Section 1.

Section 10.0 of the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:

Urban Agriculture:  An umbrella term that describes a range of food growing practices for personal consumption and uses that may include the keeping of hens, but does not include other livestock, and does not include the selling of agricultural products.

Hens: Female chickens.

Run: an outdoor enclosure generally made of wire mesh.

Coop: An enclosed shelter in which a chicken lives.
Livestock: any domestic animals raised for home use, consumption, or profit, such as horses, pigs, llamas, goats, fowl, sheep, buffalo, and cattle.
Customary agricultural, horticultural and floricultural operations:  the growing or harvesting of agricultural, horticultural and floricultural crops, the raising of all classes of livestock, the production of eggs, milk, honey and other animal products, or the carrying out of any other prescribed agricultural activity or process, for the primary purpose of making a profit or providing a livelihood.  Does not include residential gardening for personal consumption or use, nor the keeping of hens in accordance with the regulations for Urban Agriculture, as described herein.

Section 2:  

Section 3.0 TABLE OF PRINCIPAL AND ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS is hereby amended by adding the following new row immediately following Adult day care under E. Accessory Uses:


RC
R1
R2
R3
B1
B2
B4
B5
I
BPD
Urban Agriculture
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Section 3:
        Section 3.2 Accessory Uses is hereby amended by adding the following provision, immediately following Section 3.2.6 Commercial Vehicles:

3.2.7 Urban Agriculture.  
1. Sale of eggs and any other agricultural products is prohibited.
2. The keeping of hens shall be subject to the following rules:

a)       Hens may be kept per the Table of Principal and Accessory Use Regulations on properties in residential use only.

b)      Ownership, care and control of the hens shall be the responsibility of a resident of the dwelling on the lot.

c)       If the keeper of the hens is not the lot owner, written permission from the lot owner permitting the keeping of hens on the lot shall be attached to the Board of Health permit application.

d)       No roosters may be kept under an Urban Agricultural use on lots in Salem

e)      No coop or run shall be located nearer than ten (10) feet to the principal building, and no coop or run shall be located nearer than 15 feet to any side or rear lot line.  Side lots in this instance refer to a projected line starting from the front lot line, terminating at the rear lot line parallel 15 feet from the side or 15 feet from the rear lot line.  No coop or run shall be located within any required front yard or within any side yard of a corner lot.  

f)      Coops and runs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height, and shall have a combined area of no more than 120 square feet.  Construction of a chicken coop and run shall not preclude the location of additional accessory structures, such as garages and tool sheds, and as described under Section 3.2.4 Accessory Buildings and Structures, on the same property.

g)       The on-site slaughtering of hens is prohibited.  

h)      No person shall keep any hens in any building used as a dwelling.  

i)      Any person desiring to keep hens shall apply to the Board of Health for a permit.

Section 4.  This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#398 – ORDINANCE ZONING TABLE OF USES – NRCC

The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Planning Board to schedule a joint public hearing with the City Council.

In the year two thousand and fourteen

        An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Zoning

        Be it ordained the Salem City Council as follows:

        Section 1.  Section 8.4.5 Table of Uses – NRCC District is hereby amended by adding the following new row immediately following 3.4 Light manufacturing of products, other than biotechnology and pharmaceutical, including fabrication, assembly, finishing work, under 3.0 Research and Manufacturing:

Use
3.5 Brewery, Distillery, or Winery with Tasting Room            SP

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


#399 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE CITY CLERK

Councillor Siegel 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 Chapter 2 Sec. 2-312 relative to the City Clerk.


#400 – VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

Councillor Siegel 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 creating a new Ordinance section relative to Chapter 32 for “Video Surveillance” by adding the installation of video surveillance cameras that tie into the Salem Police Department monitoring system to existing parks and playgrounds and also adding the definition of “Video Surveillance”. Invited: Chief of Police, Solicitor, Park and Recreation Director and City Planner.



#401 – MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR JULY AND AUGUST

Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Order which was adopted.

ORDERED: That the regular meetings of the City Council for the month of July and August be combined and held on July 17, 2014.


#402 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC PARKING PROHIBITED CERTAIN STREETS, FRANKLIN STREET

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

In the year two thousand and fourteen

        An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic

        Be it ordained the Salem City Council as follows:

        Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 51, “Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets” by adding the following:

        Franklin Street, easterly side starting at North Street and continuing for one hundred sixty (160) feet in a northeasterly direction, “No parking”

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


#403 – (#375 – #377) GRANTING LICENSES

Councillor O’Keefe 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 approval

SEAWORM                 Manuel Grieco, 96 Newbury St. #4A, Danvers

SECOND HAND             Hoofbeat Records, 116 North St., Salem
VALUABLE

TAG DAY                 S.H.S. Hockey, 12/13/14, 12/28/14, 1/4/15, 1/17/15
#404 – (#368) CPA COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION FOR CPA FUNDING
                
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration & Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

The Committee on Administration & Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Community Preservation Act Committee’s recommendation for funding has considered said matter and would recommend approval.


        Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.


#405 – (#351) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COMPLETE STREETS POLICY

Councillor McCarthy 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 a resolution for supporting the creation of a complete streets policy for the city has considered said matter and would recommend approval.


        Councillor McCarthy resumed the Chair.


#406 – PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION RELATIVE TO ZONING

The Planning Board recommendation with modifications for the proposed Zoning Ordinance amending Section 10 by adding definition for “Brewery, Distillery, or Winery with a Tasting Room” and Section 3.0 Table of Principal & Accessory Use Regulations was referred to the Committee of the Whole.


#407 – POLE RELOCATION

The matter of an Order from Verizon and MA Electric to relocate three poles on Canal Street was granted.




#408 – BLOCK PARTY

A request from residents of Forrester Street to hold a block party on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a rain date on Sunday, September 7, 2014 was granted.


#409 – BLOCK PARTY

A request from residents of Pickman Park Area (corner of Lincoln Rd. and Monroe Rd.) to hold a block party on Thursday, July 3, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. was granted.


#410 – PRESENTATION BY BIKE PATH COMMITTEE FOR “VISION 2020”

A request from the Bike Path Committee to make a presentation “Vision: 2020” to the Salem City Council in support of the Complete Streets Policy was granted.


#411 – REROUTING A PORTION OF SIDEWALK ALONG BRIDGE STREET

A petition from W.T. Rich Company, Inc. regarding shutting down and rerouting a portion of sidewalk along Bridge Street area located at back of Salem Probate and Family Court, 36 Federal Street was granted.


#412 – RESERVE PARKING SPACES FOR BLOOD DRIVE

A request from Free Masons to reserve four parking spots in front of Lodge on Washington Street to hold blood drives on July 23, 2014 and December 3, 2014 from Noon to 8:00 P.M. was granted.

#413 – ROAD RACE

A request from Veterans of Foreign Wars and Salem State University Veterans Organization to hold a road race and use of city streets on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 8:00 A.M. was granted.


#414 – PETITION FOR 30 MINUTE PARKING SIGN ON LORING AVENUE

A petition from Joseph and Jennifer Fabiano, owners of property located at 198 Loring Avenue, to have two 30-minute parking signs place in front of commercial business for customer parking was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.

#415 – PETITION FROM MARIE SWEETLAND TO MEET WITH CITY COUNCIL

The petition from Marie Sweetland to meet with City Council regarding the Working Cities Challenge Award was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.


#416 – TAG DAY

The following license application was granted.

TAG DAY                         Salem Fire Department (for MDA), August 3, 2014
and October 19, 2014



#417 – #418 LICENSE APPLICATIONS

The following license applications were granted.

PUBLIC GUIDE            Karen Scalia, 25RR Upham St., Salem
                                Nicole Falcione, 14A Willow Ave., Salem
                                Nicholas Pierce, 67 Monument Ave., Swampscott
                                Joshua Myers, 35 Daniels St., Salem
                                Lara Jay, 126 Federal St., Salem


TAXI OPERATORS          Richard Doherty, 8 Grove St., Saugus
                                Emilio Salomon, 11 Heritage Dr., Salem  




#419 – DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR

The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator license application was granted.

        D&M Civil Inc., 189 N. Main St., Middleton






#420 - #426 CLAIMS

The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.  
                                        
Matthew Nowak, 87 Mason St., Salem
                                Leonard Fierstein, 21 Mooney Rd., Salem
                                Charles Coulson, 159 Federal St., Salem
                                Philip Laffy, 143 Fort Ave., Salem
                                Frances Chalikis, 2 Bond St., Norwalk, CT
                                Monica Tecca, 10 Village St., Marblehead
                                Gerald Theriault, 14 Corning St., Beverly


#427 – BONDS

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


DRAINLAYER:     D&M Civil Inc., 189 N. Main St., Middleton              



(#317) - SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE “SEWER USE CHARGES”

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Ch. 46, Sec. 230 “Sewer Use Charges” was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.


(#318) - SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE “WATER USE CHARGES”

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Ch. 46, Sec. 66 “Water Use Charges” was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.


(#352) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC STOP SIGN, PALMER STREET

        The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 49 “Stop Sign” Palmer Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.



(#353) - SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC PARKING TIME LIMITED, UNMETERED ZONE, LEAVITT STREET

        The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 57A “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone” Leavitt Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.


(#353) - SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC TOW ZONE, BRYANT STREET

        The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 74 “Tow Zone, Fire Lane” Bryant Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.


(#355) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, PHELPS STREET

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking, Limited Time” Phelps Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.


(#356) - SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, MAY STREET

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking, Limited Time” May Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.


(#359) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, CABOT STREET

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking, Limited Time” Cabot Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.


(#360) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, NO RIGHT TURN, MASON STREET TO NORTH STREET

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 25 “No Right Turn on Red” Mason Street to North Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.

(#361) - SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, FRIEND STREET

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking, Limited Time” Friend Street was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.


(#342) – SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The matter of second and final passage of a Bond Order for the sum of $2,480,000. for Fiscal Year 2014 General Fund Capital Improvement Program was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative


(#343) – SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 WATER/SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The matter of second and final passage of a Bond Order for the sum of $1,250,000. for Fiscal Year 2014 Water / Sewer Capital Improvement Program  was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative


(#344)  - SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 WATER/SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The matter of second and final passage of a Bond Order for the sum of $7,150,000. for Fiscal Year 2015 Water / Sewer Capital Improvement Program  was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative








(#345) - SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The matter of second and final passage of a Bond Order for the sum of $2,657,153. for Fiscal Year 2015 General Fund Capital Improvement Program was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative






On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M.







ATTEST:                                         CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
                                                        CITY CLERK