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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
September 11, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on September 4, 2014 at 5:04 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
Councillor Eppley was recorded as absent. Councillor Siegel arrived at 7:35 PM
Council President McCarthy presided.
Councillor Legault 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.
Councillor O’Keefe requested a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11.
Councillor Turiel requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules and allow the Mayor to speak regarding an update on the current situation at the police department.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
- Attorney William Quinn – Salem attorney Congress St. – Zoning proposal for 38 Washington Square
- Attorney Philip Moran – 415 Lafayette St. – petition of Patrick Curtin regarding Salem State University Proposed parking garage
- Patrick Curtin – 19 Raymond Ave. – Proposed parking garage at Salem State University
- Peter Endicott – 45 Lafayette St. Lease Holder - “The Cheese Shop” Home Rule Petition
(#397) – CONTINUATION OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE
A continuation of Joint Public Hearing held on July 29, 2014 with the Planning Board relative to a Zoning amending Section 10 Definitions for Urban Agriculture and Section 3 Accessory Uses.
Present were the City Planner and members of the Salem Planning Board and Dana Menon staff planner.
Dana Manon staff planner stated she contacted other Cities and Towns regarding their regulations. She contacted Marblehead, Peabody, Boston and Somerville and there was a common theme, no roosters. They had no other concerns after passing their ordinances. Some of the findings were that Peabody structured so that density has set back regulations accordingly. Boston had a base zoning just changed their regulations and they said they had few concerns or problems. And also there was no slaughtering.
Councillor O’Keefe said he went online and got information from Wisconsin and you are allowed so many chickens per square foot in a 120 foot area.
Dana Menon stated no matter the square footage only 6 hens are allowed.
Councillor O’Keefe asked in section A-1 it says the word “may” why not “shall”
Dana Menon stated she will change it. Also it doesn’t say 6 chickens in the zoning but in the health regulations.
Councillor McCarthy said that a coup is the same size as a shed (120 Ft)
Councillor O’Keefe asked will it have wire across the top to stop predators like hawks.
Dana Menon said that this is part of the Health Regulations
Councillor Siegel said the Table of Principles suggested Business Park Development don’t put the “Y” it doesn’t fit there.
Councillor Turiel on the basic dimensions on coups E we should have process for variance. Also accommodate mobile coups
Dana Menon the Zoning Code it’s a dimensional code they can apply for a variance.
Councillor O’Keefe on the first page coup enclosed does that mean Chicken wire?
Dana Menon stated it means some kind of enclosure.
HEARING OPEN TO PUBLIC IN FAVOR
Jennifer Bowie - 14 Beach Ave at the Willows – stated she has chickens since she moved here she has 3 hens they are pets. They have names and they lay eggs the we eat but we won’t kill them to eat. If you have a lot of chickens it could be a problem. But these are pets. I don’t know where this fall in the Zoning or Health Regulations.
Lyle Harris – 37 Broad Street – has a question of how close his coup is 8 feet from neighbor and the neighbor has never had a problem.
Nicole Williams – 37 Broad Street – said she is new to the city. We have 6 chickens and would like more.
Michelle Conway – 69 Orchard Street – Why isn’t the Planner and Board of Health not getting together on this 6 ft height restriction and there is no grandfather clause. Curbside you are allowed to put chicken poop but not dog poop. Chicken poop is used as fertilizer.
Mr. & Mrs Cory – 1 Orchard Terr. – some properties have no front property line what then.
Lynn Duncan City Planner – stated front yard no coup is allowed.
Mr. & Mrs. Cory stated they disagree some coups are over 6 feet, no one wants to see this. They thanked the Planning Department for the research.
Kathy Karch – 76 Memorial Drive – Thanked Council for reaching out to other communities. She stated she is concerned about the lack of a grandfather clause and structures 6 feet and runs 120 feet. There seems to be a disconnect with the Planning Board and Health Department and there are overlapping points and conflict. Somerville is more densely populated it has a set back of 3 feet. Walk in style coups will be banned. 5A permitting process she asked for the science behind the health regulations and the Board of Health refused to explain the science. This is very concerning.
Pat Gozemba – 17 Sutton Ave. – she stated underscore the previous speaker. Information on regulations were released the day of the hearing so there was no time to prepare. She is astonished that no science was shared. You need to ask these questions of the Board of Health.
Pat Scanlan – 42 Dearborn St. - stated he doesn’t know what the science is but she was on the Board of Health years ago and went by common sense if there is enforcement and back yard set back. He stated he came home one day to new neighbors and they had a chicken coup over six feet high. He didn’t want it near his back yard. So they talked and worked it out. You will have issues with coyotes and hygiene too. Use common sense home owners have a right to enjoy their property.
Patricia Scanlan – 42 Dearborn Street – stated we spoke at the last meeting and are very concerned with quality of life issues. We live in a densely populated city. Somerville has a rat problem, who knows what causes that. The Board of Health regulations are very tight. We pay dearly for a little bit of heaven. I ask that the setbacks remain the same.
Susan Patterson – 18 Naples Road – stated we are impacted by a parking garage ten feet from our homes but chicken coup is fifteen feet. You need to contact neighbors when you want to do this. I have chickens already and I contacted the neighbors and I am 5 feet 9 inches tall and think you need to consider walk in coups. The USDA covers chickens.
Pam Lombardini – 3 Larch Avenue – stated she has no problems with chickens
Councillor Famico stated that she also attended the Board of Health meeting please reach out to the board with your concerns. And Planning look at the Board of Health regulations.
Councillor Gerard stated contact Heather Lyons or Larry Ramdin at the Board of Health.
Councillor O’Keefe asked what is the difference between the Ordinance and regulations. Ordinances are laws and they supersede regulations.
Councillor Turiel stated that Larry Ramdin the Health Agent circulated early a draft of the regulations it wasn’t posted until after the agenda was posted.
Lynn Duncan City Planner stated that Planning will work with the Board of Health.
Councillor Turiel moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted.
Councillor Turiel moved that the matter be referred to the Planning Board for their recommendation. It was so voted.
There was a two minute recess to clear the Chamber.
#490 – (#463) CONDUIT ON CHURCH STREET
A hearing was held on the Order of Comcast to install conduit on Church Street.
Appearing in favor was Tim Broderick – representative of Comcast. He stated this is in front of 30 Church Street a manhole is over the conduit it is to provide service.
Also in favor was Jake resident of Church Street stated he lost tenants due to not having Comcast.
There was no recorded as opposed.
Councillor Famico moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted.
Councillor Famico moved for approval with the following condition:
“Once the conduit is installed, the applicant shall install temporary trench pavement to city standards and then in the month of April 2015, the applicant shall mill and overlay Church Street, starting 15 feet before and continuing 15 feet after the new conduit trench in the street, curb to curb to the city standards. Applicant shall replace any disturbed sidewalk to city standards”
It was so voted.
#491 – (#464) CONDUIT ON FEDERAL STREET
A hearing was held on the Order of Comcast to install conduit on Federal Street.
Appearing in favor was Tim Broderick – representative of Comcast stated this is needed to provide service it is one 4 inch pvc conduit to North Street.
There was no recorded as opposed.
Councillor Famico moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted.
Councillor Famico moved for approval with the following condition:
“Once the conduit is installed, the applicant shall install temporary trench pavement to city standards and then in the month of April 2015, the applicant shall mill and overlay Church Street, starting 15 feet before and continuing 15 feet after the new conduit trench in the street, curb to curb to the city standards. Applicant shall replace any disturbed sidewalk to city standards”
It was so voted.
#492 –(#465) CONDUIT ON WASHINGTON STREET
A hearing was held on the Order of Comcast to install conduit on Washington Street.
Appearing in favor was Tim Broderick – representative of Comcast stated this is needed to provide service to 60 Washington Street.
There was no recorded as opposed.
Councillor Famico moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted.
Councillor Famico moved for approval with the following condition:
“Once the conduit is installed, the applicant shall install temporary trench pavement to city standards and then in the month of April 2015, the applicant shall mill and overlay Church Street, starting 15 feet before and continuing 15 feet after the new conduit trench in the street, curb to curb to the city standards. Applicant shall replace any disturbed sidewalk to city standards”
It was so voted.
(#466) HEARING ON REQUEST FOR EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR VINNY’S PIZZA AND ROAST BEEF
A hearing was held on the request from Ervin Durraj, owner of Vinny’s Pizza and Roast Beef, located at 44 Jefferson Avenue for extended hours of operation on Fridays and Saturdays until 2:00 A.M.
Appearing in favor was Ervin Durraj, owner of Vinny’s Pizza he said his customers were requesting later hours and this will also help his business.
Councillor Siegel stated that this use to be Giovanni’s. He recommended to grant a 6 month probationary period and that if there were no issues that it be granted permanently.
There was not appearing as opposed.
Councillor Siegel moved the approval for 6 months. It was so voted.
Councillor Sargent was recorded as opposed.
#493 – APPOINTMENT OF JANET GREENE TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Mayor’s appointment of Janet Greene to serve as a member of the Board of Health with a term to expire on March 1, 2016, was held until the next meeting under the rules.
#494 – APPROPRIATION TO “RETIREMENT STABILIZATION – VACTION / SICK LEAVE BUYBACK
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Three Hundred and Ten Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifty-two Dollars and Forty-Three cents ($310,452.43) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization – Sick Leave Buy back” account to be expended for the FY 2015 contractual buyback listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
Cynthia Crean School Dept. 19,252.88
Constance Arlander “ 28,224.00
Ruth Hendrickson “ 28,912.80
Anne LeBlanc “ 29,688.80
Mary Manning “ 39,980.00
Janis Marren “ 28,223.20
Deborah Riva “ 28,916.80
Anthony Romano “ 5,203.95
Jeri Slater “ 14,111.60
Gayle Sullivan “ 29,108.80
Marlene Turner “ 28,916.80
Rita Cashman “ 29,912.80
TOTAL 310,452.43
#495 – APPROPRIATION TO “RETIREMENT STABILIZATION – VACTION / SICK LEAVE BUYBACK
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization – Sick Leave Buy back” account to be expended for negotiated sick leave buyback provision as needed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#496 – TRANSFER TO “MAYOR – CONSULTING / CONTRACTED SERVICES” ACCOUNT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: That the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) is hereby transferred from the “Mayor – Full Time Salary” account to the “Mayor – Consulting/Contracted Services account” in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#497 – APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIR TO LESLIE’S RETREAT MONUMENT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars is hereby appropriated within the “Capital Outlay – Renovation & Repairs” account to be expended for repair of Leslie’s Retreat Monument by Veterans Department in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#498 – APPROPRIATION TO “RETIREMENT STABILIZATION – VACTION / SICK LEAVE BUYBACK
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Five Hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($514.77) to the “Retirement Stabilization – Sick Leave Buy back” account to be expended for FY 2015 contractual buyback listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#499 – ACCEPT DONATION FOR SALEM POLICE DEPT. K-9 UNIT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: To accept the donation from the Salem Moose Lodge 218 totaling Two Thousand and Eight Dollars ($2,008.00). These funds will be deposited into the Salem Police Department K-9 Fund as listed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#500 – DONATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: to accept the donation from the Town of Saugus totaling Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for the Police Department Summer Camp Program
#501 – DONATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: to accept the donation from the Town of Swampscott totaling One Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($1,480.00) for the Police Department Summer Camp Program
#502 – ACCEPT MGL. CH. 44, SEC. 53E ½ FOR A REVOLVING FUND FOR OLD TOWN HALL
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Councillors Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors voted in the negative. Councillor Eppley was recorded as absent.
ORDERED: That the City of Salem hereby requests the adoption of Old Town Hall revolving account in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ which authorizes special purpose revolving accounts in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#503 - MAYOR’S REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 9, 2014 MEETING
The Mayor’s request to address the City Council at their October 9, 2014 regular meeting to present an update on the construction of the Gateway Center and the Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center was received and placed on file.
#504 – MAYOR’S REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 MEETING
Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.
The Mayor’s request to address the City Council at their September 11, 2014 regular meeting regarding the current situation at the Salem Police Department was received and placed on file.
#505 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT DATED JULY 31, 2014
Councillor Turiel introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated July 31, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
#506 – ORDINANCE – TRAFFIC TOW ZONE, FOWLER STREET
Councillor Famico 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 by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 74, “General Prohibition Towing Zones” by adding the following:
Fowler Street starting at the intersection with No. Pine Street and continuing in a northerly direction for 126 feet, “No Parking, Tow Zone, both sides, Wednesday mornings 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#507 – TAG DAY
Councillor O’Keefe introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the attached Tag Day Application for Salem High School Field Hockey for September 14, 2014 and September 28, 2014 be granted
#508 – (#473 - #475) 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
SECOND HAND
CLOTHING Mighty Aphrodite Maternity Consignment, 10 Colonial Rd., Salem
TAG DAY Salem High School Girls Soccer, 9/27/14 and 10/26/14
Salem High School Marching Band, 12/6/14
Councillor Gerard recused herself and left the Chamber due to conflict.
#509 – (#443) HOME RULE PETITION FOR THE CHEESE SHOP
Councillor O’Keefe 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 by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent.
Councillors Famico, Furey, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors voted in the negative. Councillor Eppley and Gerard were recorded as absent.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of A Home Rule Petition for a Package Store License for The Cheese Shop located at 45 Lafayette Street has considered said matter and would recommend adoption.
ORDERED: That a petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill for an additional liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws as set forth below, be filed with an attested copy of this Order be, and hereby is, approved under Clause (1) of Section 8 of Article 2, as amended, of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the end that the following legislation be adopted, except for amendments by the Senate or House of Representatives which conform to intent of this home rule petition:
AN ACT authorizing the City of Salem to grant 1 additional liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court Assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the city of Salem may grant 1 additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises under section 15 of said chapter 138 to OTSG, LLC d/b/a The Cheese Shop of Salem, located at 45 Lafayette Street in the city of Salem. The license shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except section 17.
Notwithstanding any general or special law, or any rule or regulation to the contrary, the alcohol licensing authority of the city of Salem shall not approve the transfer of the license to any other location. The license may be granted by the alcohol licensing authority of the city of Salem at the same location if an applicant for the license files with the authority a letter in writing from the department of revenue indicating the license is in good standing with the department and that any and all applicable taxes have been paid.
If the license granted under this section is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use, it shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the alcohol licensing authority of the city of Salem. Notwithstanding section 17 or chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the alcohol licensing authority of the city of Salem may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location and under the same conditions as specified in the preceding paragraph.
SECTION 2. (a) The fee charged by the city of Salem for the issuance of a new license issued pursuant to this act shall be paid by the licensee to the city in full at the time of issuance, unless the licensing authority agrees to enter into an arrangement with the recipient of a license which would enable the fee to be divided into multiple payments or prorated over multiple periods of time.
(b) If the city of Salem charges a fee for the new license pursuant to this act which is greater than the amount of the fee charged for an annual renewal of a similar license issued by the city, then the city shall deposit the fee into its special economic development account established for the deposit of revenue from additional alcoholic beverage licenses issued pursuant to special acts and the fee charged shall be expended by the city in a manner consistent with the purposes of the account.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
#510 – (#63) TRAFFIC ORDINANCE NO PARKING FLINT STREET
Councillor O’Keefe 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. Councillor Sargent and Siegel were recorded as opposed.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of No Parking on Flint Street between Mason and Oak Streets both sides has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
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. Chapter 42, Section 74 General Prohibitions Towing Zones, is hereby amended inserting the following new no parking tow zone:
Flint Street, both sides between Mason and Oak Streets, General Prohibition, Towing Zone.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#511 – (#410 & #412) TAXI OPERATOR HEARING FOR JUAN RODRIGUEZ
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.
Councillor Legault recorded as opposed.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of a taxi operator hearing for Juan Rodriquez has considered said matter and would recommend that his license be granted.
#512 – (#414, #512A) THIRTY MINUTE PARKING SIGNS LORING AVENUE
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 two 30 minute parking signs in front of 196/198 Loring Avenue has considered said matter and would recommend the Traffic Ordinance be adopted for first passage as amended.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
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. Chapter 42, Section 57A “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zones” by adding the following:
Loring Avenue, even side beginning at the driveway of 198-196 Loring Avenue in a northerly direction for a distance of seventy-five (75) feet as marked by signs, thirty (30) minute parking.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#513 – (#396) ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER
Councillor O’Keefe offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of entering into an agreement with an electricity supplier has considered said matter and would recommend the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole.
#514 – (#398) PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSED ZONING
The Planning Board recommendation for proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment to the Table of Uses for the NRCC District to allow “Brewery, Distillery, or Winery with Tasting Room by Special Permit was received and filed.
The Ordinance was adopted for first passage by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Councillors Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors voted in the negative. Councillor Eppley was recorded as absent.
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.
#515 – PETITION FROM ATTORNEY WILLIAM F. QUINN TO AMEND ZONING MAP
The matter of a petition from Attorney William F. Quinn to amend zoning to extend the B-5 Central Development District to include the parcel of real property situated at 38 Washington Square South was referred to the planning board to schedule a joint public hearing.
#516 – CONDUIT ON LYNN STREET
A hearing was ordered for September 25, 2014 on the petition from Comcast to install conduit on Lynde Street
#517 – REQUEST TO CLOSE STREET
A request from the House of Seven Gable to close the end of Turner St on September 21, 2014 for their Taste of the Gables event was granted.
#518 – REQUEST TO MEET WITH CITY COUNCIL REGARDING SSU PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING GARAGE
A request from Patrick Curtin to meet with the City Council to discuss the impeding construction of a new parking facility proposed by Salem State University to be sited on the parking lot behind Peabody Hall was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
#519 – CANCER WALK
A request from North Shore Medical Center to hold their Cancer Walk and use of city streets on Sunday, June 28, 2015 starting at 5:00 A.M. was granted.
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.
#520 – ROAD RACE
A request from B&S Event Management to hold a road race (Wicked ½ Marathon) and use of city streets on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 7:00 A.M. was granted with the following conditions:
1. Limit the amount of applification
2. Turn speakers away from residents
3. Park & Recreation report back to Council how much money was donated to charity
#521 – ROAD RACE
A request from B&S Event Management to hold a road race (Devil’s Chase) and use of city streets on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 8:00 A.M. was granted with the following conditions:
1. Limit the amount of applification
2. Turn speakers away from residents
3. Park & Recreation report back to Council how much money was donated to charity
#522 – ROAD RACE
A request from B&S Event Management to hold a road race (Ugly Sweater) and use of city streets on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 12:00 P.M. referred to the Committee on Economic Development co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
#523 – APPLICATION FROM FIESTA SHOWS FOR CARNIVAL IN OCTOBER
The application for a Carnival by Fiesta Shows for October 17, 2014 through November 2, 2014 was granted.
#524 – CAR SHOW ON ESSEX STREET MALL
A letter from the North Shore Old Car Club informing the City Council that a car show will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 (rain date September 14, 2014) on the Essex Street Mall to benefit the Salem Veterans was received and placed on file.
#525 – PETITION FROM GREATER BOSTON ERUV CORP.
A petition from the Greater Boston Eruv Corp and the North Shore Eruv Project to meet with Council to review and approve a resolution and construction of an Eruv was granted.
#526 – BLOCK PARTY
A request from Residents of the Federal Street Neighborhood Association to hold a block party on Federal Street Court on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with a rain date on Sunday, September 14, 2014 was granted.
#527 – BLOCK PARTY
A request from Residents of Linden Street (between Holly and Laurel) to hold a block party on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. was granted.
#528 - #530 TAG DAY
The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
TAG DAY Salem Academy Charter School, 10/3/14, 10/5/14, 11/1/14 & 11/2/14
Salem Football Boosters, October 12, 2014
Salem High School Boys Basketball, 12/20/14 & 1/24/15
#531 – #532 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were granted.
PUBLIC GUIDES Erika Barrowman, 8 ½ Allen St., Salem
Chris Dowgin, 116 Bridge St., Salem
Edward Swaim, 16 Martin Cir., Peabody
Ashley Rogers, 231 Lafayette St., Salem
Katherine O’Shea, 43 Beverly Ave., Marblehead
Victoria Hill, 8 Powdermill Rd., Haverhill
Brett Hill, 62 Main St., Peabody
Amanda Rivera, 99 Mason St., Salem
January Green, 12 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
William Page, 65 ½ Essex St., Salem
Cassandra George, 62 Calument St., Revere
Leigh Cochran, 24 Norman St., Salem
Michael Falchek, 3 Lemon St., Salem
Ellen O’Shea, 18 Palmer St., Salem
Rebecca Ferrari, 8 Barton Sq., Salem
Ryan Boettcher, 89 Linden St., Salem
Kenneth Glover, 20 Essex St., Beverly
Kristin Harris, 181 Federal St., Salem
Mallory Curtin, 26 Broadway, Beverly
Johnbarry Green, 28 Kenwood Ter., Lynn
Amy Sheridan, 1 Manning St. Ipswich
Joanne “Rhiannion” Wolf Tail, 56 Margin St., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS Juan Nunez, 11 Mason St., Salem
Marlon Reyes, 4 Buxton St., Peabody
Vladimir Inoa, 414 Essex St., Salem
#533 – TAXI OPERATOR
The following license application was denied.
TAXI OPERATOR Jacob Kendrick
#534 – HEARING REQUEST
A hearing request from Jacob Kendrick on the denial of his taxi operator license was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session.
#535 - DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR
The following Drainlayer/Contract Operators license application was granted.
Ciciottii Construciton, 145 Burrill St., Swampscott
#536 - #541 CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Michael Testa, 200 market St. #4204, Lowell\
Victoria Caldwell, 3 Guernsey St., Marblehead
Thomas Armstrong, 5 Turner St., Salem
William Mallett, 440 Loring Ave., Salem
William Lazdowski, 180 Essex St., Salem
SUBROGATED Vermont Mutual Ins. Group (for Michelle Low), 89 State St.
Montpellier, VT
#542 - #545 BONDS
The following Bonds were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs and returned approved.
DRAINLAYER: Ciciottii Construciton, 145 Burrill St., Swampscott
SIGN: Paaastelitos, 101 Lafayette St., Salem
Koto Japanese Grill & Sushi, 90 Washington St., Salem
The Coven’s Cottage, 190 Essex St., Salem
(#449) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING ROSLYN STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Parking Limited Time” Roslyn Street, was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
(#274) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE ZONING DEFINITIONS BREWERY, DISTILLERY OR WINERY WITH TASTING ROOM
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance relative to Zoning adding to Ch. 10 Definitions; Brewery, Distillery, or Winery with Tasting Room and Ch. 3 Table of Principal and Accessory Use Regulations was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors voted in the negative. Councillor Eppley was recorded as absent.
Councillor Legault requested a City Seal and Thank you letter be sent to Jim Hacker who retired for the Parking Garage.
On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK
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