“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 11, 2015 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 4, 2015 at 4:09 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
Councillor Furey arrived at 7:35 P.M.
Council President Sargent presided.
Councillor O’Keefe moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
It was so votec.
President Sargent requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
There was no public testimony
#375 – HEARING WITH COMCAST FOR CONDUIT ON DERBY STREET
A hearing was held on the Order from Comcast to install a conduit for the property located at 288 Derby St.
Appearing in favor was Tim Broderick, representative of Comcast. He stated the conduit was necessary to supply services to 288 Derby Street.
No one appearing opposed.
Councillor McCarthy moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted.
Councillor McCarthy moved it be granted. It was so voted.
(#295) – APPOINTMENT OF CRAIG THOMAS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TASK FORCE
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Craig Thomas to the Renewable Energy Task Force with a term to expire December 3, 2015 was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Furey was recorded as absent.
Councillor Siegel requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Thomas to speak.
(#296) – APPOINTMENT OF CAROLE HAMILTON TO PLANNING BOARD
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Carole Hamilton to serve as a member of the Planning Board (effective June 19, 2015) with a term to expire on July 1, 2016, was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Furey was recorded as absent.
Councillor Turiel requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Ms. Hamilton to speak.
#376 – APPROPRIATION FOR SALEM TEACHERS UNION CONTRACT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Six Hundred and Sixty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Four Dollars ($663,854.00) is hereby appropriated from the “Stabilization Fund” to “School Retroactive Wages” line to fund the settlement of the Salem Teachers Union Contract for FY2015 in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#377 – SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY ASSISTANCE CORP.
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
ORDERED: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Salem a Sewer Easement Agreement by and between the City of Salem and Salem State University Assistance Corporation granting to the City a sewer easement running through the University’s Central Campus from Monroe Road to Loring Avenue.
#378 – HOME RULE PETITION FOR VESUVIUS CORP.
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
ORDERED:
That a petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill for the conversion of a certain seasonal liquor license to an annual liquor license notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 17 and 17A 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 one additional annual license for the sale of wines and malt beverages 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 sections 17 and 17A of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the City of Salem may grant 1 additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises under section 12 of said chapter 138 to Vesuvius Corporation, located at 2 Paradise Road. An annual license granted under this section shall be subject to all of said chapter 138, except sections 17 and 17A.
The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the license granted under this section to any other location, but it may grant the license to a new applicant at the same location if the applicant for the license files with the authority a letter from the department of revenue and a letter from the department of unemployment assistance indicating that the license is in good standing with the department and that 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 licensing authority which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this section.
SECTION 2. (a) The city of Salem shall charge a fee for the granting of an annual license for the sale of wines and malt beverages pursuant to this act which shall be paid by the licensee at the time of issuance unless the licensing authority agrees to enter into an arrangement with the licensee which would enable the fee to be divided into multiple payments or prorated over multiple periods of time. If the city elects to accept prorated payments over time from a licensee, the option shall be made available, upon request, to all qualified applicants for licensure.
(b) Any fee collected by the city of Salem for a license converted or granted under this act which is greater than the amount of the fee charged for an annual renewal of a similar license issued by the city, shall be deposited into an economic development account which shall be established by the city of Salem to be expended by it in a manner consistent with the purposes of the account.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
#379 – ADOPT MAXIUM FINE PER M.G.L. FOR SALE, KEEPING, OR USE OF FIREWORKS
Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
ORDERED: to adopt the maximum fine of $1,000 per M.G.L. Chapter 148 Section 39 for the sale, keeping or offering for sale any firework.
Also, that the City of Salem adopts the maximum fine of $200 per City Ordinance Chapter 22, Section 22-3(b) for the use of firing of explosives.
#380 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAPPED PARKING, BARSTOW STREET
Councillor Gerard introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fifteen
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 50B, “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” Barstow Street in front of #27, for a distance of twenty (20) feet.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#381 – TRAFFICE TRIAL PERIOD PARKING TIME LIMITED - FRANKLIN STREET
Councillor Gerard introduced the following Order, which was adopted
ORDERED: That a trial period of up to sixty (60) days on the following Traffic recommendation Chapter 42 Section 57A “Parking Time Limited” Franklin Street easterly side between Franklin Street Court and Orchard Street, 4 hour parking between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, marked by signs.
#382 – TRAFFIC TRIAL RESTRICTED WAY – CHASE STREET
Councillor Turiel introduced the following Order, which was referred to the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
ORDERED: Chapter 42 Section 10A “Restricted Way Certain Times” Chase Street westbound, beginning at Salem Street, Do Not Enter, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday, School days only for a trial period of up to sixty (60) days.
#383 – COMPARE AND DISCUSS SALEM VS BEVERLY BUDGET
Councillor Siegel introduced the following Order which was withdrawn.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Administration and Finance meet to review, compare and discuss why the Salem Budget is $30 million dollars more than that of the City of Beverly.
#384 – CREATE ORDINANCE FOR STANDARDS OF OUTDOOR ILLUMNATION OF STREETS
Councillor Famico and Councillor O’Keefe co-sponsored the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment meet to discuss creating an ordinance for standards of outdoor illumination of streets and public ways.
#385 – CREATE ORDINANCE FOR LOITERING AT ARTIST ROW
Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.
Councillor Famico introduced the following Order which was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss a no loitering Ordinance for Artist Row.
#386 – (#317, #359) LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Councillor Siegel 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 license be granted:
SEAWORM Robert Bettencourt, 54 Fulton St., Peabody
#387 - (#348) ORDINANCE AMENDING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Solid Waste Collection Fees (Trash Fees) by increasing certain residential and commercial establishment fees has considered said matter and would recommend that the attached ordinance be adopted for first passage as amended.
#388 – (#353) TEN YEAR CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT
Councillor Siegel 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. It was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Furey was recorded as being 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 ten year contract for trash, recycling and yard waste collection with Waste Management has considered said matter and would recommend approval by roll call vote.
#389 – (#349) ORDINANCE AMENDING WATER RATES
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Rates for Use of Water for Residential and Nonresidential Meter Measurements by Increasing the Rates has considered said matter and would recommend that the ordinance be adopted for first passage
#390 - (#350) ORDINANCE AMENDING SEWER RATES
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Rates relative to Sewer Use Charges by increasing Residential and Nonresidential Rates has considered said matter and would recommend that the ordinance be adopted for first passage
#391 – (#351) ORDINANCE AMENDING BOAT SLIP FEES
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Boat Slip fees by increasing the fees has considered said matter and would recommend that the attached ordinance be adopted for first passage as amended
#392 – (#352) ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC – CONGRESS STREET
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Traffic relative to parking meters by deleting meters in certain locations on Congress Street and establishing zones has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee
#393 – (#347) INCREASING THE LOCAL ROOM EXCISE TO 6%
Councillor Turiel 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 Amending the Local Room Occupancy excise by increasing the excise by 1% to rate of 6% has considered said matter and would recommend Adoption.
#394 – (#346) DESIGNATING SPACES IN GARAGE FOR $1,500 A YEAR
Councillor Turiel 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 Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred the matter of designating up to 25 reserved permit spaces in each parking garage for $1,500/yr has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee and that the Order be amended as follows:
- That up to 50 total reserved spaces be divided between the South Harbor and Museum Place Garages; and
- This order to expire on 6/30/2016 be added to the end of the sentence.
Councillor Milo recused herself and left the Council Chamber due to conflict.
#395 – (#344) BOND ORDER IN THE SUM OF $14,145,000 FOR WATER/SEWER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS AND CIP
Councillor Turiel 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 by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Milo was recorded as absent.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred the matter of a Bond Order for the sum of $14,145,000.00, to pay for the Water/Sewer Capital Equipment Items and Capital Improvement Projects has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for first passage.
#396 – (#345) BOND ORDER IN THE SUM OF $4,208,715 FOR GENERAL FUND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND CIP
Councillor Turiel 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 by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Milo was recorded as absent.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred the matter of a Bond Order for the sum of $4,408,715.00, to pay for the General Fund Capital Equipment and Capital Improvement Projects has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for first passage.
#397 – (#343A) FISCAL YEAR 2016 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PLAN 2016-2020
Councillor Turiel 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 by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Milo was recorded as absent.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed Five Year Capital Plan 2016 – 2020, has considered said matter and would recommend adoption by roll call vote.
#398 – FISCAL YEAR 2016 OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $144,169,914
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2016 Budget has considered said matter and that the following be adopted. It was voted to adopt the recommendation.
#398.1 - MAYOR
Mayor’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted.
Personnel $357,548.00
Non Personnel Expenses $160,000.00
Total $517,548.00
#398.2 – CITY COUNCIL
City Council departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted.
Personnel $130,700.00
Non Personnel Expenses $32,127.00
Total $162,827.00
#398.3 – CITY CLERK
City Clerk departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted.
Personnel $276,506.00
Non Personnel Expenses $8,400.00
Total $284,906.00
#398.4 - ELECTIONS
Elections & Registration departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted.
Personnel $106,893.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 71,425.00
Total $178,318.00
#398.5 – ASSESSOR
Assessing departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted.
Personnel $293,102.00
Non Personnel Expenses $41,900.00
Total $335,002.00
#398.6 - COLLECTOR
Collector departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted.
Personnel $219,517.00
Non Personnel Expenses $8,500.00
Total $228,017.00
#398.7 – DATA PROCESSING
Informational Technology Services (ITS) departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $278,792.00
Non Personnel Expenses $21,975.00 Total $300,767.00
Fixed Costs $393,005.00
Total $693,772.00
#398.8 – FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Finance Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $289,192.00
Non Personnel Expenses $46,820.00
Total $336,012.00
#398.9 – PARKING DEPARTMENT
Parking Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $688,754.00
Non Personnel Expenses $217,572.00
Total $906,326.00
#398.10 – PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Purchasing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $110,895.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 19,350.00
Total $130,245.00
Fixed Costs $54,872.00
Total $185,117.00
#398.11 – TREASURER
Treasurer Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $233,135.00
Non Personnel Expenses 101,945.00
Total $335,080.00
Debt Service Expenses $4,957,699.00
Short Term Debt. $608,756.00
Assessments
NSRS/Charter/Choice $2,561,373.00
State Assessment
Expenses $7,179,555.00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $10,071,175.00
Non Contributory Retirement $50,773.00
Medicare
Personnel Services $987,000.00
Municipal Insurance
Non Personnel Expenses $298,001.00
Total $27,049,412.00
#398.12 – SOLICITOR
Solicitor Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $266,058.00
Non Personnel Expenses $64,400.00
Total $330,458.00
#398.13 – HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resources Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $422,311.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,450.00
Total $453,761.00
Workmen’s Comp-Personnel $327,518.00
Unemployment Comp-Personnel $450,000.00
Group Insurance-Personnel $12,355,286.00
Total $13,586,565.00
#398.14 – FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $8,213,583.00
Non Personnel Expenses $337,078.00
Total $8,550,661.00
#398.15 – POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $8,804,639.00
Non Personnel Expenses $584,820.00
Total $9,389,459.00
#398.16 - HARBORMASTER
Harbormaster Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $225,343.00
Non Personnel Expenses $49,000.00
Total $274,343.00
#398.17 – PUBLIC PROPERTY
Public Property Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Inspectional Services
Building, Plumbing, Gas
Inspector
Personnel $384,786.00
Non Personnel Expenses $25,650.00
Total $410,436.00
Zoning Board of Appeals
Non-Personnel Expenses $400.00
Public Property
Fixed Costs $691,960.00
Total $1,102,796.00
#398.18 – HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Health Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $380,268.00
Non Personnel Expenses $18,300.00
Total $398,568.00
#398.19 – ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
Electrical Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $350,055.00
Non Personnel Expenses $516,500.00
Total $866.555.00
#398.20 – PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Planning Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $401,521.00
Non Personnel Expenses $45,695.00
Total $447,216.00
Conservation Commission
Personnel $29,457.00
Non Personnel Expenses $500.00
Total $29,957.00
Planning Board
Personnel $29,717.00
Non Personnel Expenses $2,550.00
Total $32,267.00
Market & Tourist Commission
Non Personnel Expenses $244,775.00
Historical Commission
Personnel $8,670.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,000.00
Total $9,670.00
TOTAL $763,885.00
#398.21 – PUBLIC SERVICES
Public Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Public Services
Personnel $1,721,065.00
Non Personnel Expenses $667,510.00
Total $2,388,575.00
Snow & Ice
Personnel $50,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $382,335.00
Total $432,335.00
TOTAL $2,820,910.00
#398.22 – ENGINEERING
Engineering Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Engineering
Personnel $82,701.00
Non Personnel Expenses $6,500.00
Total $89,201.00
#398.23 – RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Recreation
Personnel $267,101.00
Non Personnel Expenses $227,210.00
Total $494,311.00
Golf Course
Personnel $269,703.00
Non Personnel Expenses $174,880.00
Total $444,583.00
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Witch House
Personnel $102,300.00
Non Personnel Expenses $66,780.00
Total $169,080.00
Pioneer Village
Non Personnel Expenses $18,900.00
Winter Island
Personnel $137,061.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 44,300.00
Total $181,361.00
Total $1,308,235.00
#398.24 – COUNCIL ON AGING
Council on Aging Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $326,391.00
Non Personnel Expenses $37,800.00
Total $364,191.00
#398.25 – LIBRARY
Library Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $954,398.00
Non Personnel Expenses $287,293.00
Total $1,241,691.00
#398.26 – VETERAN’S SERVICES
Veterans Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Personnel $83,066.00
Non Personnel Expenses $483,406.00
Total $566,472.00
#398.27 – SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Administrative & Expenses
Total $53,145,269.00
#398.28 – BUDGET TRANSFERS OUT OF GENERAL FUND
Budget Transfers out of General Fund for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Total $3,912,757.00
#398.29 –TOTAL GENERAL FUND
TOTAL GENERAL FUND for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
Total $129,589,273.00 Voted
#398.30 – SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Public Services Sewer
Personnel $337,983.00
Expenses $241,178.00
Total $579,161.00
Engineer - Sewer
Personnel $150,891.00
Non Personnel Expenses $235,225.00
Total $386,116.00
Treasurer
Debt Services $688,063.00
Sewer Short Term Debt $13,000.00
Sewer Assessment SESD $4,890,062.00
Insurance Deductibles $5,000.00
TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND: $6,561,402.00
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
#398.31 – WATER ENTERPISE FUND
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Public Services Water
Personnel $354,423.00
Non Personnel Expenses $263,513.00
Total $617,936.00
Engineering - Water
Personnel $150,891.00
Non Personnel Expenses $490,825.00
Total $641,716.00
Treasurer
Water Long Term Debt $1,291,065.00
Water Short Term Debt $33,000.00
SBWB Assessment $2,537,238.00
Insurance Deductible $2,500.00
TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND: $5,123,455.00
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
#398.32 – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND
ENGINEERING – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Trash Enterprise
Personnel $73,174.00
Non personnel Expenses $2,822,610.00
Total $2,895,784.00
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND: $2,895,784.00
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
#398.33 – TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS for Fiscal Year 2016, was adopted
TOTAL $14,580,641.00
#398.34 – TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016
The total Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 in the amount of $144,169,914.00
was adopted by Roll Call Vote of by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Turiel, Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
#399 – CONDUIT ON WARD STREET
A hearing was ordered for June 25, 2015 on the petition from National Grid to install a conduit on Ward Street
#400 – #402 BLOCK PARTY
The following block party requests were granted.
Osgood Park & July 4, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Hemenway Road with a rain date of Sunday, July 5, 2015
Shore Avenue July 4, 2015 Noon to 10:00 P.M. with a rain date to coincide with when the fireworks are rescheduled
Botts Court July 12, 2015 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
with a rain date of July 19, 2015
#403 – NORTH SHORE OLD CAR CLUB
A request from the North Shore Old Car Club, Inc to inform Council that the Car Show will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015 with a rain date of Sunday, June 14, 2015, on the Essex Street Mall, was granted.
#404 – PAAASTELITOS REQUEST FOR BENCHES
A request from Wellby Pena and Ashley Marshall , owners of Paaastelitos Restaurant, 101 Lafayette Street, for two (2) benches outside the entrance way of the establishment as an alternative to table seating, was held until the next meeting. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as opposed.
#405 – PAAASTELITOS REQUEST FOR EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION
A hearing was ordered for June 25, 2015 on the request from Wellby Pena and Ashley Marshall , owners of Paaastelitos Restaurant, 101 Lafayette Street, for extended hours of operation on Fridays, Saturdays and Holidays from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. Current hours Sunday-Thursday, 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. and Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 A.M. to Midnight
#406 – LICENSE APPLICATION
The following license application was granted.
PUBLIC GUIDE Kathleen Ward, 3 Sutton Terr., Salem
#407 – LICENSE APPLICATION
The following license application was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs
TAG DAY S.H.S. Girls Basketball, Dec. 12, 2015, Jan. 16, 2016 & Jan. 30, 2016
#408 - #409 DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR
The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator applications were granted.
P.V Barone, 18 Central St., Winthrop
Marois Brothers, 115 Blackstone River Rd., Worcester
#410 - #414 CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Robert M. Jackson, 68 Boston St., Salem
Robert Randazzo, 42 Ocean Ave.,Salem
John Femino, 90 Margin St. Salem
Konrad Roszko, 99 ½ Canal St., Salem
Joseph Tracy, 22 Juniper Ave., Salem
#415 - #417 BONDS
The following Bonds were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs and returned approved.
DRAINLAYER: P.V Barone, 18 Central St., Winthrop
Marois Brothers, 115 Blackstone River Rd., Worcester
SIGN: Brake and Clutch, Inc., 63 Bridge St., Salem
(#306) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING FIRE PREVENTION & PROTECTION TRUSS CONSTRUCTION
The matter of second passage of an Ordinance amending Ch. 30, Fire Prevention and Protection by inserting Article IV, Truss Construction Identification of Residential, Commercial and Industrial buildings was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 9:09 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK
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