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MINUTES- 06-27-2013
“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”

A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, June 27,  2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 20, 2013 at 6:55 P.M.  This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.   

        
       Councillor Furey was recorded as absent.

       Council President Ryan presided.


Councillor Legault 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

  • Teasie Riley-Goggin – 9 Wisteria Street – two topics first the C.I.P., second the Ordinance for skate boarding.


(#403)- APPOINTMENT OF OLLE DUIJVESTEIJN TO THE CABLE TELEVISION & TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Olle Duijvesteijn to serve as a member of the Cable Television and Technology Commission, as the information technology professional designee, with a term to expire on December 31, 2013, was confirmed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative, Councillor Furey was recorded as absent.


Councillor Sosnowski received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Duijvesteijn to speak.



(#404) – APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM SIMONS TO THE THE CABLE TELEVISION & TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of William Simons to serve as a member of the Cable Television and Technology Commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2013, was confirmed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative, Councillor Furey was recorded as absent.


Councillor Prevey received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Simons to speak.


#443 – APPOINTMENT OF SURJIT “RISHI” NANDI TO THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TASK FORCE

The 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 held until the next meeting of July 18, 2013 under the rules.               


#444 – APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL PAUL MARSILLE TO THE PARKING BOARD

The 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, was held until the next meeting of July 18, 2013 under the rules.


#445 – APPOINTMENT OF DR. SHAMA ALAM TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH
        
The Mayor’s appointment of Dr. Shama Alam, 190 Bridge St. Salem, to the Board of Health with a term to expire on June 27, 2016 was confirmed under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative, Councillor Furey was recorded as absent.

Councillor Prevey received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Dr. Alam to speak.




#446 – APPOINTMENT OF J. MICHEAL SULLIVAN TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD          
The 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 held under the rules until the next meeting of July 18, 2013.

                        
#447 – APPROPRIATION TO CEMETERY – BURIAL ACCOUNT

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

        ORDERED: That the sum of Four Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Dollars ($4,440.00) is hereby appropriated from the ““Receipts Reserved – Sale of Vaults” account to “Cemetery – Burial” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.      


#448 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

        The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor was adopted for first passage was adopted for first passage and referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.

        In the year two thousand and thirteen

        An Ordinance relative to temporary signs in the month of October

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

        Section 1. Chapter 4, Article II. – Signs and Billboards Sec. 4-51 (a) On-premises signs in nonresidential districts is hereby amended by inserting the phrase “except the month of October, when such signs advertising special sales or events may remain until October 31”, immediately following the phrase “15 days” as it appears in sub-paragraph (6).

        Section 2. Chapter 4, Article II. – Signs and Billboards Sec. 4-51 (a) On-premises signs in non residential districts is herey further amended by adding the following new sub-section:

        “(10) Temporary event banners constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard or other light material intended to be displayed for a limited period of time and promoting an event held in a building or structure may be attached to the building or structure provided:

  • the maximum area of the temporary banner shall not exceed thirty-six square feet;
  • the vertical dimension of the banner shall not exceed four feet;
  • the width of the banner shall not exceed sixty percent of the building or structure;
  • the banner shall not extend above the top of the building eave line or parapet wall of the building;
  • the banner shall not block any window or doorway and shall be at least six feet above any doorway;
  • the banner shall advertise an event to be held within a building or structure that does not have an exterior window;
  • the banner display period is limited to the month of October; and
  • only one banner is displayed during the month of October.
Such banners shall not require a permit.”

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



#449 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND AUTHORITIES

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

        In the year two thousand and thirteen

        An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Boards, Commissions, Committees and Authorities.

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

Section 1. Chapter 2 Division 1 – Administration, Article IV – Boards, Commissions, Committees and Authorities is hereby amended by adding the following:

“Sec. 2-626 – Appointment to Municipal boards: Reappointment Requirement. The Mayor shall submit to the City Council, within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the expiration of the term of office of any member of a municipal board whose appointment is subject to confirmation by the City Council, a letter of reappointment for the municipal board member or a replacement appointee. Any municipal board member whose appointment has not been filed with the office of the City Clerk within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the expiration of his or her term shall cease to be a member of the municipal board as his or her term shall have expired unless a waiver of this section is granted by the City Council.”

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



#450 – ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SKATEBOARDING

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

        In the year two thousand and thirteen

        An Ordinance relative to skateboarding

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

Section 1. Section 24-7 - Skateboarding of Chapter 24 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions which provides that “it shall be unlawful for any person to play at skateboarding in any street or sidewalk within the city limits” is hereby repealed.

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


#451 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SKATEBOARDS ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

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

        In the year two thousand and thirteen
        
        An Ordinance relative to Skateboards on Streets and Sidewalks

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

        Section 1. – (1) Chapter 42, Article 1. Section 1. – Definitions is hereby amended by adding a new definition as follows:
        
        “Skateboard.  A vehicle propelled by human power and gravity consisting of material or portion of material formed in a thin firm sheet with wheels attached to the underside.”

        (2) Chapter 42 is hereby further amended by adding a new section as follows:

                “Section 43B. – Use of Skateboards on Streets and Sidewalks.

  • Sidewalk Use Prohibited. No person shall use, and no parent or guardian of a minor shall knowingly permit a minor to use any skateboard or other manually – propelled wheeled vehicle, collectively referred to as skateboards herein, on any public sidewalk or on any publicly or privately owned property on which signs have been posted prohibiting the use of such skateboards on such property.
  • Helmet Required. Any person 16 years of age or younger operating a skateboard or riding as a passenger on any such skateboard on a public way, bicycle path or on any other public right-of-way shall wear a helmet. Such helmet shall fit the person’s head and be secured by straps at all times while operating or riding upon a skateboard.
  • Street Use Prohibited – Limited. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding or ride upon, or propel any skateboard upon the following streets within the City of Salem:
  • Essex Street Mall, between New Liberty and Washington Street
  • Highland Avenue
  • Operation.
  • A person engaged in skateboarding shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and may not overtake or pass a pedestrian while riding upon or propelling the  skateboard and shall pass or overtake pedestrian on foot, or wait until the pedestrian passes, prior to remount the skateboard.
  • No person engaged in skateboarding shall suddenly leave the curb, sidewalk, berm or street or any other place of safety and ride upon or propel constitute a hazard. Where there are no bicycle lanes, persons engaged upon practical, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
  • No person shall place a ramp, half-pipe or other structure used for skateboarding in a public street, upon a sidewalk or municipal parking lit within the city.


  • No person shall operate a skateboard at a speed or in a manner that creates a hazardous condition for pedestrians, the skateboard operator or vehicular drivers.
  • Penalty. Any person who violates the provisions of this section may be penalized by noncriminal disposition as provided under MGL c. 40, § 21D, as amended. This section shall be enforced by a police officer of the City of Salem. The penalty for a first violation shall be a written warning, $50.00 for a second violation and $100.00 for a third or subsequent  violations.”
(3) Chapter 42, Section 43 (c) Essex Street Mall is hereby amended by inserting the word “skateboards” immediately following the word “mopeds” as it appears in the first sentence of this section.

(4) Chapter 42, Section43 (c) Essex Street Mall is hereby further amended by deleting the last sentence in this section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

        “Any individual or entity that violates this section may be subject to a civil penalty. The penalty for a first violation shall be written warning, $50.00 for a second violation and $100.00 for a third or subsequent violations.”

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



#452 – ORDINANCE AMENDING NON-CRIMINAL DISPOSITION OF ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

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

        In the year two thousand and thirteen

        An Ordinance Penalty for Violating Skateboard Ordinance

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

Section 1. Chapter 1, Section 1-10. – Non-Criminal Disposition of Ordinance Violations is hereby amended by inserting the following within the subsection entitled Chapter 42 Traffic:

        “Penalty for Use of Skateboards on Streets and Sidewalks


        First offense:                          Written Warning
        Second offense:                 $50.00
        Third and subsequent offense:   $100.00

        Enforcing person: Police”

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


#453 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING CLIFTON AVENUE

Councillor Turiel 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, Chapter 42 Section 50B, “Handicapped  Zones, Limited Time”

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

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

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


#454 - ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING REPEAL HOLLY STREET

Councillor Turiel 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, Chapter 42 Section 50B, “Handicapped  Zones, Limited Time”

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

Section 1. Repeal Holly Street, beginning at a point of twenty (20) feet from Lafayette Street, for a distance of twenty (20) feet from the property line of 236 Lafayette Street, “Handicap Parking, Tow Zone” (1/27/2011)
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.



#455 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING LINDEN STREET

Councillor Turiel 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, Chapter 42 Section 50B, “Handicapped  Zones, Limited Time”

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

Section 1. Repeal Linden Street, in front of #55, for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap Parking, Tow Zone.

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



#456 – (#433 - #435)  GRANTING LICENSES

Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following licenses be granted

SECOND HAND             Harvest of Hope, 13B Franklin St., Salem
CLOTHING

SECOND HAND             Harvest of Hope, 13B Franklin St., Salem
VALUABLE

TAG DAY                 Salem Fire Department, 8/3/13, 10/20/13 & 10/26/13




#457 – (#340)  FISCAL YEAR 2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the FY2014 Capital Improvement Plan for 2013-2017, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.


#458 – (#410) ADOPTION OF DOR BULLETIN NO. 06-209 ALTERNATIVE YEAR END PROCEDURE FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS

Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.

The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of adopting the Dept. of Revenue-Division of Local Services Bulletin IGR No.06-209 of May 2006 Section C2- Alternative Year End Procedure which allows budget transfer during May, June and first fifteen days of July has, considered said matter and would recommend adoption.


#459 – (#309) LEAF BLOWERS AND QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES

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

The Committee on Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment  to whom was referred the matter of leaf blowers and how it impacts quality of life, has considered said matter and would recommend the matter remain in committee.


#460 – (#252) PLANNING BOARD REAPPOINTMENT OF RANDY CLARKE

Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Planning Board Appointment has considered said matter and would recommend confirmation of the reappointment by roll call vote for Randy Clarke. Mr. Clarke was confirmed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays,
1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative, Councillor Furey was recorded as absent.

#461 – (#244)  BOARD OF HEALTH RE-APPPOINTMENTS

Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Board of Health Appointments has considered said matter and would recommend confirmation of Martin Fair, Dr. Barbara Poremba and Gayle Sullivan by roll call vote. The reappointments were confirmed by roll call vote of 8 yeas, 2 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Sargent, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Siegel and Prevey were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Furey was recorded as absent.


#462 – (#463 - #494) FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET

Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance.

The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2014 Budget has considered said matter and would recommend the following be adopted.

#463 – MAYOR

The following Mayor’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:
                        

Personnel                               $292,685.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $170,000.00
                        Total                                   $462,685.00                             



#464 – CITY COUNCIL

The following City Council’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:



                        Personnel                               $122,450.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $53,127.00
                        Total                                   $175,577.00                             


#465 – CITY CLERK     


The following City Clerk’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:


                        Personnel                               $263,481.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $8,500.00
                        Total                                   $271,981.00                             



#466 – ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

The following Elections & Registration’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                               $102,460.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $  54,100.00
                        Total                                      $156,560.00                          



#467 – ASSESSOR

The following Assessor’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                               $275,418.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $33,677.00
                        Total                                   $309,095.00                             



#468 – COLLECTOR

The following Collector’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                               $208,829.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $6,500.00
                        Total                                   $215,329.00                             






#469 – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE

The following Informational Technology Services (ITS) departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:


                        Personnel                               $166,928.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $21,449.00                                                            Total                                   $188,377.00

                        Fixed Costs                             $358,559.00
        

                        Total                                   $546,936.00             
                


#470 – FINANCE

The following Finance Department’s budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                               $278,627.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $40,700.00
                        Total                                   $319,327.00     

                        



#471 – PARKING DEPARTMENT

The following Parking Department budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                               $650,403.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $217,572.00
                        Total                                   $867,975.00             





                

#472 – PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

The following Purchasing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:


                        Personnel                               $106,433.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $  18,250.00    
                        Total                                      $124,683.00

                        Fixed Costs                               $56,580.00

                        Total                                   $181,263.00


#473 – TREASURERS DEPARTMENT

The following Treasurer’s Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                               $221,825.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            101,060.00
                        Total                                   $322,885.00

                        Debt Service                            $4,387,820.00

                        Short Term Debt.                           $652,227.00
                        
                        Assessments
                            NSRS/Charter/Choice         $1,945,039.00

                        State Assessment
                           Expenses                             $5,644,448.00

                        Contributory Retirement
                             Personnel Services         $9,526,094.00

                        Non Contributory Retirement          $74,408.00

                        Medicare
                             Personnel Services            $832,974.00

                        Municipal Insurance
                             Non Personnel Expenses     $317,375.00
                        Total                                 $23,703,270.00

#474 – SOLICITOR DEPARTMENT

The following Solicitor’s Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                               $236,170.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $64,400.00
                        Total                                   $300,570.00     
                        


#475 – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

The following Human Resources Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:


                        Personnel                                       $255,620.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $30,950.00
                        Total                                           $286,570.00

                        Workmen’s Comp-Personnel              $870,000.00

                        Unemployment Comp-Personnel             $300,000.00

                        Group Insurance-Personnel                       $11,782,795.00

                        Total                                           $13,239,365.00  

        

#476 – FIRE DEPARTMENT

The following Fire Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:


                        Personnel                                       $7,681,339.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $388,914.00
                        Total                                           $8,070,253.00           







#477 – POLICE DEPARTMENT

The following Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                                       $8,766,001.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                     $542,221.00  
                        Total                                           $9,308,222.00           



#478 – HARBORMASTER

The following Harbormaster Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                                       $196,357.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $54,212.00
                        Total                                           $250,569.00                     




#479 – PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT

The following Public Property Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted.
        
Inspectional Services
                        Building, Plumbing, Gas
                        Inspector                     
    Personnel                                 $365,955.00
   Non Personnel Expenses              $27,450.00
                               Total                                 $393,405.00    
                        

Zoning of Appeals
                               Non Personnel Expenses              $550.00
                                                                                        
        
                        Public Property         
                            Fixed Costs                       $697,107.00
                        
                Total                                    $1,091,062.00                          


#480 – HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The  following Health Department budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:


                        Personnel                                       $363,756.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                    $17,350.00
                        Total                                           $381,106.00                     




#481 – ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

The following Electrical Department budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                                       $329,710.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses                  $614,408.00
                        Total                                              $944.118.00                  



#482 – PLANNING DEPARTMENT

The following Planning Department budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                        Personnel                               $278,697.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses              $7,375.00
                        Total                                   $286,072.00
        
                Conservation Commission
                        Personnel                               $28,001.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses               $425.00
                        Total                                   $28,426.00

                Planning Board
                        Personnel                               $25,559.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $3,000.00
                        Total                                   $28,559.00


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                Market & Tourist Commission
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $212,875.00


                Historical Commission
                        Personnel                               $8,314.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $1,000.00
                        Total                                   $9,314.00


                        TOTAL                           $565,246.00                             




#483 – PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The following Public Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:


                Public Services
                        Personnel                               $1,669,044.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses             $556,610.00
                        Total                                      $2,225,654.00

                Snow & Ice
                        Personnel                                    $50,000.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses             $382,335.00
                        Total                                      $432,335.00


                TOTAL                                   $2,657,989.00   

        












#484 – ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

The following Engineering Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                Engineering
                        Personnel                               $78,238.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $5,700.00
                        Total                                   $83,938.00



#485 – RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The following Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:

                Recreation
                        Personnel                               $345,319.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $161,810.00
                        Total                                   $507,129.00

                Golf Course
                        Personnel                               $253,054.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $139,500.00
                        Total                                   $392,554.00

Witch House
                        Personnel                                 $74,661.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $66,780.00
                        Total                                   $141,441.00

                Winter Island
                        Personnel                               $123,499.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses           $ 52,000.00
                        Total                                      $175,499.00

                
                        Total                                  $1,216,623.00                            






#486 – COUNCIL ON AGING DEPARTMENT

The following Council on Aging Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:


                        Personnel                               $293,816.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses            $32,100.00
                        Total                                   $325,916.00                             




#487 – LIBRARY

The following Library Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted:
                

                        Personnel                               $905,787.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $302,043.00
                        Total                                   $1,207,830.00                           





#488 – VETERANS SERVICES

The following Veterans Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted.


                        Personnel                               $77,935.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses           $442,300.00
                        Total                                    $520,235.00    


                                
Councillor assumed the Chair.



Councillors Ryan and McCarthy recused themselves and left the Chamber.                                                                  

#489 – SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
                
The following School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2014 was adopted.

Administrative & Expenses                       $52,553,423.00                  

        
Councillor Ryan and McCarthy returned to the Council Chambers.

Councillor Ryan resumed the Chair.
                                                
                                        
                                                        
#490 – BUDGET TRANSFERS

The following Budget Transfers out of the General Fund was adopted:
                                
        
                        Total                                   $2,023,257.00



                                                                                                        
#491 – SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

The following Public Services – Sewer Enterprise Fund was adopted by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Furey was recorded as absent. A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.

                Public Services Sewer
                        Personnel                               $297,731.00
                        Expenses                                $205,179.00
                        Total                                           $502,910.00

                Engineer - Sewer
                        Personnel                               $168,594.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $225,000.00
                        Total                                   $393,594.00

                Treasurer
                Debt Services                           $248,850.00

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                Sewer Short Term Debt                      $0

                Sewer Assessment        SESD                     $5,831,817.00
                
                Insurance Deductibles                           $5,000.00

        TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND:         $6,982,171.00



#492 – WATER ENTERPRISE FUND

The following Public Services – Water Enterprise Fund was adopted by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Furey was recorded as absent. A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.


PUBLIC SERVICES - WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
                        
                        Public Services Water
                        Personnel                               $314,171.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $226,973.00
                        Total                                   $541,144.00

                        Engineering - Water
                        Personnel                               $168,594.00
                        Non Personnel Expenses          $333,900.00
                        Total                                   $502,494.00

                        Treasurer
                        Water Long Term Debt            $1,306,854.00

                        Water Short Term Debt               $3,000.00
                        
                        SBWB Assessment                    $2,482,531.00
                
                        Insurance Deductible               $2,500.00
                                


        TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND:      $4,838,523.00


#493 – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND


The following Engineering – Trash Enterprise Fund was adopted by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Furey was recorded as absent. A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.

                Trash Enterprise
                        Personnel                                    $67,078.00
                        Non personnel Expenses          $2,357,210.00
                        Total                                   $2,424,288.00


                                                                                                        
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND:                    $2,424,288.00





#494 – TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014

Total Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 $136,194,702.00
was adopted by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, O’Keefe, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Furey was recorded as absent. A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.


Councillor McCarthy thanked Councillor Prevey, Nina Bridgman and Sarah Stanton for work done on budget.

Councillor Sargent requested and received unanimous consent for a one minute recess.

Councillor Sargent left the meeting at 8:00 PM.





#495 - COMMUNICATION FROM PLANNING BOARD

A Communication from the Planning Board with decision and recommendation for MGL Ch. 121A application of Loring Towers Salem Preservation Limited Partnership was held until the next meeting of July 18, 2013.


#496 – BLOCK PARTY

A request from residents of Pickman Park Area to hold a block party on July 3, 2013 from 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. was granted.


#497 – STREET CLOSING

A request from House of Seven Gable to close the end of Turner Street on Sunday, September 29, 2013 for an event was granted.


(#430) – HAUNTED CITY JUNIOR TRIATHLON

Held from last meeting, request from B&S Fitness to hold the Haunted City Junior Triathlon on August 3, 2013 and use of city streets was granted.


(#432) -  DEVIL’S CHASE 6.66 MILER

Held from last meeting, request from B&S Fitness to hold the Devils Chase 6.66 Miler on October 26, 2013 and use of city streets was granted.



#498 - #499  LICENSE APPLICATIONS

The following License Applications were granted:

PUBLIC GUIDE                            Karen Scalia, 29RR Upham St., Salem
                                                Jonathan Smith, 9 Essex Ln., Peabody
                                                Linda Harris, 3 Buford Rd., Peabody
                                                David Harris, 3 Buford Rd., Peabody
                                        Isaiah Plovnick, 379 Pond Ave., Brookline
                                        Kelly Flanagan, 21 Thomas Cir., Salem
PUBLIC GUIDES
CONTINUED                                       Jeff Bellin, 396 Essex St., Salem
                                        Leah Schmidt, 26 Louis St., Hyannis
                                        John Alabiso, 2 Buxton St., Peabody
                                        Anita Dynarski, 49 Essex St., Salem
                                        David Breen, 42 W Emerson St., Melrose  

TAXI OPERATOR                           Ike Silverhardt, 58 Essex St., Beverly          



#500 - #501 TAG DAY APPLICATIONS

The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs

TAG DAY                         S.H.S. Cheerleading, 8/11/13, 9/15/13 & 10/27/13
                                        Salem/Swampscott Blades Youth Hockey 10/6/13


(#413) SECOND PASSAGE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Handicap Parking Butler Street was then taken up.  It was adopted for second and final passage.


(#418) – SECOND PASSAGE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic to repeal Handicap Parking on Fairview Road was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.



On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 8:17 P.M.



ATTEST:                                 CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
                                                        CITY CLERK