PARKING BOARD
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER 4:31 p.m. by Mr. Spatafore
2. ROLL CALL Mr. Spatafore, Ms. Hensley, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Needham and new member Jack Walsh (replacing Joseph Hedio) and Parking Director James Hacker. City Councillor O’Leary joined later in the meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Caggiano made a motion to approve the minutes of September 11, 2006. Mr. Needham seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
4. REPORT OF BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Caggiano reported that the Front Street lot was closed by the Salem Police Department (SPD) for emergency reasons on Halloween Eve and Halloween. He stated that he was concerned about revenue loss and felt that the Parking Department and Board should have been notified.
City Councillor O’Leary joined the meeting at this time.
The Board concluded that the Mr. Hacker should ask the SPD to notify him and the Board of any future lot closings.
5. INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Hacker provided the revenue figures for ????, 2006.
The Board received a letter from City Councillor Pelletier requesting a change in time of two meters o Lafayette Street. Mr. Caggiano expressed concern about changing a meter for a particular business as it can open the flood gates for all other businesses. The rest of the Board members were in agreement with Mr. Caggiano.
Mr. Caggiano made a motion to send a reply correspondence to Councillor Pelletier stating that the Board did not disapprove of a meter and time change, but preferred a more systematic approach. Ms. Hensley seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried. Mr. Caggiano stated that he would draft a letter and work with Mr. Hacker to notify the Councillor of the Board’s discussion. Mr. Hacker provided the revenue figures for July, 2006. The garage and office brought in $101,610.36 and the lots and meters brought in $49,461.22.
Mr. Hacker stated that for security purposes, the Jewish Family Services has requested permission to put a camera security system and key entry in the garage to monitor their private entrance. Mr. Caggiano made a motion to allow Jewish Family Services to install, maintain and operate a security system at their expense and to not hold the City of Salem liable for any damage to the system, and attached the following conditions:
o That the camera be positioned to only focus on people entering Jewish Family Services;
o That additional equipment not to exceed the size of 12” x 12”;
o That the security system camera and additional equipment and their location be approved by the Executive Director of the Parking Department prior to installation;
o That Jewish Family Services install and maintain the system; and
o That Jewish Family Services will not hold the City of Salem liable for any damage to the system.
Ms. Hensley seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Caggiano volunteered to draft a letter to the Mayor and City Council concerning paid parking at Riley Plaza.
7. NEW BUSINESS/VISITORS
Mr. Caggiano brought to the attention of the Board a parking issue at ?????? School. He stated that he will provide more information at the next meeting.
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be December 4, 2006.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Caggiano made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Needham seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James Hacker
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