MINUTES - Special - 8/24/2000
CITY OF SALEM
565
AUGUST 24, 2000
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A Special Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on
Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of discussion and review
of a Vehicle for Hire License. Notice of this meeting was posted on August 4,
2000 at 10:29 A.M.
All Councillors were present.
Council President Kevin R. Harvey presided.
Councillor O'Leary moved to waive the reading of the record of the
previous meeting. It was so voted.
COMMITTEE REPORT - VEHICLE FOR HIRE LICENSE - HAUNTED HEARSE
TOURS
Councillor Hayes offered the following report for the Committee on
Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs. It was voted to accept the report.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs to whom was
referred a Vehicle for Hire License for Mass. Hysteria Haunted Hearse Tours has
considered said matter and would recommend that the license be granted with
the following conditions:
1. New application be submitted reflecting the amendment to the resident
business agent, named Hilda M. Beck local business agent.
2. Approval of route by the Salem Police Department
3. Certificate of Insurance being submitted to the City Clerk
4. Drop off & Pick up location at the Visitor Center for standing time only;
Drop Off & Pick up times restricted to the quarter after the hour; none later than
9:15 P.M.
5. Compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
6. Flame throwers disengaged until approved by the Salem Fire
Department
Councillor LaCava requested and received unanimous consent to
suspend the rules to allow Mr. Andreassian to address the Council.
CITY OF SALEM
566
AUGUST 24, 2000
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The recommendation of the Committee was adopted by a roll call vote of 7
yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent. Councillors DeToma, Driscoll, Furey, Hayes, LaCava,
Lovely, and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors
Flynn, O'Keefe, O'Leary, and Harvey were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Hayes moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it
would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
Councillor Driscoll moved that the Park and Recreation Commission work
to adopt a policy for a consistent fee for all tours going through Winter Island. It
was so voted.
Councillor Driscoll moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it
would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
On the motion of Councillor Driscoll, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
ATTEST: DEBORAH E. BURKINSHAW
CITY CLERK