MINUTES - Regular - 11/20/2003 CITY OF SALEM 287
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on
Thursday, November 20, 2003 at 7.00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and
all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on November 14, 2003 at
9:34A.M.
All Councillors were present.
Council President Thomas H. Furey presided.
Councillor O'Leary moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the
previous meeting. It was so voted.
President Furey requested that everyone please rise to receipt the Pledge
of Allegiance.
#800 —APPT. DOUGLAS KARAM, ALTERNATE MEMBER, HISTORICAL
COMMISSION
The Mayor's appointment of Douglas Karam to serve as an alternate-
member of the Salem Historical Commission, for a term to expire November 20,
2005, was confirmed under suspension of the rules by a unanimous roll call vote
of 11 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 absent.
#801 —APPT. JESSICA B. HERBERT, HISTORICAL COMMISSION
The Mayors appointment of Jessica B. Herbert to serve as a member of
the Historical Commission, for a term to expire November 20, 2006, was
confirmed by a unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 absent.
Councillor Harvey requested and received unanimous consent to suspend
the rules to allow Ms. Herbert to speak.
#802 —APPR. TO REDUCE GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION, WHEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 TAX RATE IS SET
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Eight Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars
($815,000) is hereby appropriated from the following "Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation" Accounts to reduce the gross amount to be raised by taxation
when the Fiscal Year 2004 tax rate is set in accordance with the
recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
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Golf Course $500,000
Receipts Reserved — Harbormaster $193,000
Receipts Reserved —Witch House $122,000
#803 —APPR. ASSESSORS ABATEMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Eight
Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and sixty cents ($132,891.60) is hereby
appropriated from the following overlay accounts to reduce the gross amount to
be raised by taxation when the Fiscal Year 2004 tax rate is set in accordance
with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor:
Provision for Abatements & Exemptions 2001 $ 16,625.35
Provision for Abatements and Exemptions 2003 $116,266.25
#804 —ACCPT. SECTION 4, CHAPTER 73, ACTS OF 1986 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2004 RELATIVE TO TAX EXEMPTIONS
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance.
ORDERED: That the Mayor and City Council accept the provisions of
Section 4, Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 for Fiscal Year 2004, and that such
additional exemptions granted by 100% of the statutory exemption amounts,
provided all other qualifications specified in said Section 4 and in Section 5,
Chapter 49 of the Massachusetts General Laws are met.
#805 —ACCPT. 527 CRM FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS, FIRE
DEPARTMENT, BONFIRE (PERMIT TO BURN CHRISTMAS TREES)
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the
Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment.
ORDERED: That the Mayor and City Council, in accordance with 527
CMR Board of Fire Prevention Regulations 10.23(1) authorize the Salem Fire
Department to issue not more than one permit per calendar year for a ceremonial
bonfire to burn Christmas trees.
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#806 —APPR. GENERAL REVENUE TO FUND FY04 OPERATION BUDGET
The following order was received after the deadline of Tuesday noon.
Councillor DeToma requested and received unanimous consent to allow
the matter before the Council.
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED; That the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) is
hereby appropriated from the "Stabilization Fund" to be applied as General
Revenue to fund the FY04 Operation Budget in accordance with the
recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#807 —APPR. FROM "FUND BALANCE - FREE CASH" TO BE APPLIED AS
GENERAL REVENUE TO FUND FY04 OPERATING BUDGET
The following order was received after the deadline of Tuesday noon.
Councillor DeToma requested and received unanimous consent to allow
the matter before the Council.
The following Order, recommendation by the Mayor, was referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000)
is hereby appropriated from the "Fund Balance Reserved for Appropriation —
Free Cash" Account to be applied as General Revenue to fund the FY04
Operating Budget in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the
Mayor.
#808 — COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR RE: UTILITY POLE
RELOCATIONS ON MARLBOROUGH ROAD
A communication from the Mayor regarding utility pole relocations on
Marlborough Road, was received and filed.
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#809 — COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE MEET RE: BIDS
FOR REPAIR OF FIRE DEPARTMENT LADDER TRUCK
Councillor Harvey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Administration and Finance meet to
discuss the bid for repairs to the Fire Department Ladder Truck.
#810 — COMMITTEE OF WHOLE MEET RE: GROUP PURCHASING
PRESCRIPTIONSS FROM CANADA
Councillor Harvey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee of the Whole meet to explore the
opportunity to act jointly with the communities of Peabody, Beverly, and Danvers,
to purchase prescription drugs from Canada in order to save money within the
City of Salem's Health Care Costs.
#811 — COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT SERVICES MEET RE: TRAFFIC
SOLUTIONS ON TREMONT STREET
Councillor Bencal introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That a representative of the Police Department be invited to
appear before the Committee on Government Services relative to traffic on
Tremont Street, and possible traffic calming solutions to dangerous thoroughfare.
#812 — SENIOR TAX WORK-OFF ABATEMENT PROGRAM
Councillor Driscoll introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: Be it hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Salem
that the Administration begin implementation of the Senior Tax Work-off
Abatement Program adopted by the Council earlier this year.
#813 — TEMPORARY APPROVAL OF EXTENDED HOURS FOR CITCO GAS
STATION, NORTH STREET
Councillor Bencal introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Citco Gas Station located at 101 North Street be
granted temporary approval for extended hours of midnight from November 20,
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through December 20, 2003 with sales limited to Citco and not to include Dunkin
Donuts, and that the company shall enforce no loitering policy.
#814 — FINANCIAL REPORT OF OCTOBER 31, 2003
Councillor DeToma introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: The Financial Report dated October 31, 2003 be received
and placed on file.
#815 — COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, LICENSES, AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
MEET RE: HOURS OF OPERATION FOR RETAIL BUSINESSES
Councillor Sargent introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs, review Article IV Section 14-228 of the City of Salem Code or
Ordinances.
#816 — BUILDING INSPECTOR HIRE PART TIME INSPECTOR TO
ADMINISTOR 21 D CITATIONS
Councillor Lovely introduced the following order.
ORDERED: That the Building Inspector be permitted to hire a part time
Building Code Enforcement Officer to conduct building code violation inspections
and issue 21 D tickets. Also, that the Building Inspector be permitted to purchase
21 D tickets to administer same. And that the matter be referred to the Committee
on Administration and Finance, and that the Mayor, Building Inspector, Finance
Director and Director of Human Resources be invited to attend to determine this
cost of position vs. revenue raised.
And regular inspections of certain classes of properties (nursing homes,
day care centers etc.) and that a fee be charged to cover cost of same to be
determined.
Councillor O'Keefe amended to add the work "Certified" Building
Inspector. It was so voted.
The Order shall now read as follows:
ORDERED: That the Building Inspector be permitted to hire a part time Certified
Building Code Enforcement Officer to conduct building code violation inspections
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and issue 21 D tickets. Also, that the Building Inspector be permitted to purchase
21 D tickets to administer same. And that the matter be referred to the Committee
on Administration and Finance, and that the Mayor, Building Inspector, Finance
Director and Director of Human Resources be invited to attend to determine this
cost of position vs. revenue raised.
And regular inspections of certain classes of properties (nursing homes,
day care centers etc.) and that a fee be charged to cover cost of same to be
determined.
#817 — COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, LICENSES AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
MEET RE: COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCES
Councillor Harvey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs meet to discuss compliance with the City's Code of Ordinances.
#818 — SPECIAL MEETING, CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING
Councillor DeToma introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the City Council schedule a Special Meeting on
Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at 6.30 P. M. for the purpose of holding a
hearing on the issue of allocating the local property tax levy among the four (4)
real property classes and personal property for the fiscal year of 2004.
#819 — FIRST PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC,
SECTION 55113, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Councillor Driscoll introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted
for first passage.
In the year two thousand and three
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Commercial
Vehicle Parking
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
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Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 55B, is hereby amended by deleting (c) and
inserting in place thereof, the following-
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject
to a twenty-five dollars ($25.00) fine, and for subsequent offenses, the vehicle
may be towed.
Section 2. Chapter 42, Section 55B, is hereby amended by adding the following-
(i) Any vehicle registered or designated bus or school bus.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#820 — ORDINANCE, POLICE, ANTI-GANG RECRUITMENT
Councillor Driscoll introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted
for first passage by a unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 absent.
In the year two thousand and three
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Police, Anti-Gang
Recruitment Ordinance
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 32 of the Salem Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by
establishing the following new Article IV, Division 1, entitled "Anti-Gang
Recruitment", as follows-
ANTI-GANG RECRUITMENT ORDINANCE
Section 31-110 — INTENT
The purpose of this article is to empower police officers with legal authority
to cite persons who are found to be recruiting juveniles to participate in criminal
gang activities.
Section 32 — 111 — SHORT TITLE
This article may be cited as the "Anti-Gang Recruitment Ordinance."
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Section 32 — 112 — LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS
(A) The City Council hereby finds and declares that it is the right of every
person, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, or
disability to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation and physical harm
caused by the activities of violent groups and individuals. It is not the intent of
this article to interfere with the exercise of the constitutionally protected rights of
freedom of expression and association. The City Council hereby recognizes the
constitutional right of every citizen to harbor and express beliefs on any lawful
subject whatsoever, to lawfully associate with others who share similar beliefs, to
petition lawfully constituted authority for a redress of perceived grievances, and
to participate in the electoral process.
(B) The City Council finds, however, that certain neighborhoods and public
places throughout the city are negatively impacted by street gangs.
(C) The Council further finds that it is prudent to institute reasonable laws so as
to make it a violation of a city ordinance to solicit or recruit; conspire to solicit or
recruit a juvenile as a member of a criminal street gang or to deter a juvenile from
leaving a criminal street gang.
Section 32 — 113 - DEFINITIONS
STREET GANG. Any ongoing organization, association in fact, or group of three
or more persons, whether formally or informally organized, or any sub-group or
affiliated group thereof, having as one of its primary activities the commission of
one or more criminal acts or illegal acts, which has an identifiable name or
identifying sign or symbol, and whose members individually or collectively
engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity.
PATTERN OF GANG ACTIVITY. The commission, attempt to commit,
conspiring to commit, or solicitation of two or more predicate gang crimes,
provided the criminal acts were committed on separate dates or by two or more
persons who are members of, or belong to, the same street gang within a one-
year period.
Section 32 — 114 — PROHIBITION
(A) A person who solicits, recruits, entices, or intimidates a minor to join a street
gang commits a violation of this article.
(B) A person who conspires to solicit, recruit, entice or intimidate a minor to join
a street gang commits a violation of this article.
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(C ) A person who solicits, recruits, entices or intimidates a minor to join a street
gang or conspires to do so repeatedly from the same location commits a violation
of this article.
(D) A person who expressly or impliedly threatens to do bodily harm to a minor
or to that minor's family or use any other unlawful means to deter any person
from leaving a street gang commits a violation of this article.
Section 32 — 115 — PENALTY
(A ) Any person who is found responsible for violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be liable for a non-criminal fine of not less than one hundred
dollars ($100.00) any not more than three hundred ($300.00).
(B) If the minor is solicited, recruited, enticed, coerced, threatened or intimidated
to join a criminal street gang within 1,000 feet of a school, then the penalties for
any person found guilty of violating this provision shall be doubled.
(C ) Each separate violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#821 — ORDINANCE, PARENTAL GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILLITY FOR
MINORS
Councillor Driscoll introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted
for first passage.
In the year two thousand and three
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to parental/Guardian
responsibility for minors
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 32 of the Salem Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by
adding the following to new Article IV:
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Division 2.
Section 32 — 120 —Whereas, an increasing number of criminal offenses are
being committed by juveniles who lack any meaningful parental or adult
supervision; and
Whereas, law enforcement officials have noted that with adequate parental
involvement and supervision, many instances of criminal activity by juveniles can
be avoided or deterred; and
Whereas, the public health safety, and welfare is preserved and enhanced by
adopting ordinances that hold parents and/or guardians responsible for the
actions of their minor children,
Now therefore be it hereby ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem that
a new section 32-120 of the Salem Code of Ordinances, entitled
Parental/Guardian Responsibility for Minors, is hereby adopted as follows:
Section 32 — 121 — Parental/Guardian Responsibility for minors
(A) Any parent or legal guardian of a minor child under the age of eighteen (18)
years old who shall by word or deed or failure to act or by lack of supervision and
control over said minor child, allow, encourage, contribute toward, cause or tend
to cause said
(1) become a delinquent child-
(2) become a habitual truant;
(3) become a runaway;
(4) use or posses a false identification for the purpose of otherwise
obtaining alcohol, pursuant to any of the provisions of Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 138;
(5) violate controlled substance statutes, pursuant to any of the provisions
of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94C
(6) violate alcohol sale, delivery, furnish or possession statutes, pursuant
to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 138, Sections 34, 34A7 34C or 34D;
(7) violate the City of Salem Carrying Certain Weapons Ordinance at
Section 24-5 of the Salem Code of Ordinances;
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(8) violate the City of Salem Graffiti Prevention, Prohibition, and Removal
Ordinance at Section 12-56 of the Salem Code of Ordinances;
(9) violate the City of Salem Anti-gang recruitment ordinance of the Salem
Code of Ordinances or the provisions of MGL c.265, section 44, entitled Coercion
of Child Under 18 into Criminal Conspiracy;
shall be in violation of this ordinance.
Section 32 — 122 — Penalty
(A) Any person found responsible for violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be liable for a non-criminal fine of not less than one hundred
dollars ($100.00) and not more than three hundred ($300.00).
(B) Each separate violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#822 — (#788-#796)- 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.
PAWNBROKER Salem Loan & Jewelry, 33 New Derby St.
PUBLIC GUIDE Brigitta Amsler, 286 Ocean Ave., Marblehead
Alexandra Miranda-Naon, 24 Pearl St., #2, Marblehead
Ruth Wall, 13 Crombie St., Salem
SEAWORM Analiano Silva, 25 Driscoll St, Peabody
Manuel N. Silva, 80 Northend St, Peabody
SECOND HAND Boston St., Resale, 134 '/2 Boston St., Salem
CLOTHING
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SECOND HAND Marine Arts Gallery, 135 Essex St.
VALUABLE R.J. Coins, 72 Wharf St.
Tobie's Jewelry, 142 Washington St
Salem Loan & Jewelry, 33 New Derby St.
Rich's Second Hand Store, 94 Boston St.
TAXI OPERATOR Robert J. Corriveau, Jr., 78 Endicott St, Peabody
Arsenio DeLaRosa, 24 South St., Salem
Jamie Lopez, 6 Franklin St., Lynn
Felipo Lugo, 74 Dane St., Beverly
Diegoclia Pacheco, 4 Dalton Ct., Peabody
Rene Payero, 19 Park St., Salem
Gary P. Richard, 4 Mill St., Peabody
Peter Saffos, 245 Cabot St., Beverly
TAG DAY S.H.S. Girls & Boys Basketball Boosters, Jan. 17 and Feb. 7,
2004
Franco-American War Vets Post 10, May 14, 2004
S.H.S. Track, Dec, 13, 2003 & Jan 10, 2004
#823 — (#823A) — ORDIANANCE, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 42, SECTION 56,
PARKING METER ZONES ESTABLISHED
Councillor O'Keefe offered the following report for the Committee on
Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs. It was voted to accept the report.
Councillor Bencal moved the question. It was so voted.
The recommendation was adopted by a roll call vote of 8 yeas, 3 nay and 0
absent. Councillors Sargent, O'Keefe, Lovely, Flynn, Driscoll, DeToma, Chuber,
and Bencal were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors O'Leary,
Harvey, and Furey were recorded as voting in the negative.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs to who was
referred the matter of the installation of parking meters at various locations has
considered said matter and would recommend that the attached Ordinance be
adopted for first passage.
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#823A— FIRST PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING TRAFFIC,
PARKING METER ZONES, CHAPTER 42, SECTION 56, DERBY STREET,
DODGE STREET, ESSEX STREET, LAFAYETTE STREET, WASHINGTON
STREET AND RILEY PLAZA
In the year two thousand and three
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Parking Meter Zones
established
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 56, is hereby amended by adding the following:
"Derby Street, in front of#281, for a distance of forty-four (44) feet, and in front of
#283 for a distance of seventy-eight (78) feet, 6.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M. Parking
Metered Zones, Thirty (30) minute parking limit."
"Derby Street, from Congress Street to Orange Street, (not including Handicap
Zones or restricted areas) both sides of street. Meter Zone Established, Two (2)
hour limit."
"Dodge Street, westbound on the northerly side and extending seventy (70) feet
from Riley Plaza East, Metered Zone Established, One (1) hour limit, adds 3
metered spaces on Dodge Street."
"Essex Street, southerly side, from North Street to Washington Street (not
including Handicap zones and restricted areas,) Metered Zone One (1) hour
parking."
"Lafayette Street, both sides, from Derby Street to Harbor Street (not including
Handicap Zones or Restricted Areas) metered zone established, thirty (30)
minute limit."
"Washington Street, northbound and southbound on the Center Island from
Federal Street to Bridge Street (not including restricted areas), metered zone,
two (2) hour parking, (current metered ordinance in this area amended to add
spaces.)
"Riley Plaza East, easterly side, in its entirety (not including Handicap Zones)
Parking Metered Zone, one (1) hour limit."
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"Riley Plaza East, westerly side, in its entirety (not including Handicap Zones)
Parking Metered Zone, two (2) hour limit.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#824 — (#774) —APPR. HARBORMASTER VEHICLE REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT
Councillor DeToma offered the following report for the Committee on
Administration and Finance. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the
recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred an
appropriation of$5,000.00 from "Receipts Reserved — Harbormaster" account to
"Harbormaster - Vehicle Repair and Maintenance" account has considered said
matter and would recommend approval.
#825 — (751) — PARKING DEPARTMENT ISSUED, EAST INDIA PARKING
GARAGE
Councillor DeToma offered the following report for the committee on
Administration and Finance. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the
recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred
Parking Department issued related to the East India Parking Garage has
considered said matter and would recommend that the Parking Department
submit to the City Council no later than December 11, a recommendation for an
automatic ticket distribution and counter mechanism instead of hand generated
tickets and conduct discussion between the Parking Commission and Essex
Street Condo Association regarding relocation of Handicap Parking spaces and
short term parking spaces.
#826 — (#712) — SECOND PASSAGE,ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 24, SEC. 21.1,
KEEPING OF TRAILERS, COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Councillor Harvey offered the following report for the Committee on Public
Health Safety and Environment. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the
recommendation. Councillor Harvey moved immediate reconsideration in the
hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
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The Committee on Public Health Safety and Environment to whom was
referred an Ordinance relative to the keeping of trailers, commercial and
recreational vehicles has considered said matter and would recommend that the
Ordinance as amended be adopted for second and final passage.
The Ordinance shall now read as follow:
In the year two thousand and three
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Storage of Trailers and
Recreational Vehicles
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 24 of the Salem Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by
adding the following new section:
Sec. 24-21.- Keeping of trailers, commercial and recreational vehicles, etc.
No person shall park, store, keep or leave, or allow that there be parked,
stored, kept, or left any trailer, commercial or recreational vehicle of any kind
within the city, upon private property or within a residential district, unless said
trailer, commercial or recreational vehicle is registered to the owner who resides
at the property where it is to be stored and in accordance with the following
provisions-
(1) Recreational equipment shall not be stored in any residential districts, other
than in a carport or enclosed building, or behind the building line of the principal
building. If stored outside behind the principal building, the recreational
equipment shall be placed no closer than ten (10) feet from any lot line or within
five (5) feet of any building on the lot, any registered motor home may be parked
on any paved area of the premises on which the owner resides.
(2) Commercial vehicles and pieces of equipment belonging to contractors
providing services to the premises may be parked outside only while such
services are being actively performed.
(3) Each owner of a residential property may have one registered truck, van or
camper of less than 10,000 pounds manufacture GVW rating, which has not
been decorated with letters or signage greater than that required by the United
States Department of Transportation or the Massachusetts Registry of Motor
Vehicles parked on any paved area of the premises on which the owner resides.
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The Inspector of Buildings is charged with the enforcement of this section, unless
the special permit granting authority grants a waiver.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#827 — REQUEST OF CITY HALL RESTORATION COMMITTEE TO USE
COUNCIL CHAMBER
A request from the City Hall Restoration Committee to use the City
Council Chambers on December 6 and 7 for the Historic Salem Inc, House
Tours, was approved.
#828 —#837 - LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following licenses, were referred to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses and Legal Affairs.
FORTUNETELLING Therese DeVoe, 401 Essex St., Salem
Michael Noll, 401 Essex St., Salem
Andrea M. Snow, 21 Warren St., Salem
FORTUNETELLING The Magic Parlor, 213 Essex St., Salem
STORE Employee: Stephanie Young, 5 Porter St., Ct.
JUNK DEALER Fred Hutchinson, 15 Robinson Rd.,
Naumkeag Salvage Co, 50R Broadway
PUBLIC GUIDE Bruce D. Bateman, 108 Water St., Danvers
Sabin Densmore, 40 Shore St., Apt. 6, Beverly
Jeremy M. McKeen, 74 Essex St., #2, Salem
Susan P. Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Richard W. Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Michael C. Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Helen Murray, 54 B Brackett PI., Marblehead
Douglas P. Sabin, 43 Northey St., Salem
William C. Sano, 35 Daniels St., Salem
Leah A. Schmidte, 640 Revere Blvd., Revere
Herb Van Dam, 361 Lafayette St., Salem
Frances H. Marrow, 12 Strawberry Hill Ln., Danvers
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SEAWORM Manuel P. Silva, 52 Paleologos St., Peabody
SECOND HAND St. Therese's Thrift Shop, 135 Lafayette St.
CLOTHING
SECOND HAND Antiques & Uniques of Salem, 130 North St.
VALUABLE Bernard's 179 Essex St.
Olde Naumkeag Antiques, 1 Hawthorne Blvd.
Record Exchange, 256 Washington St.
TAXI OPERATOR John Bedrossian, Jr., 11 Sevinor Rd., Marblehead
Philip Carney, 3 Orchard Ln., Danvers
Felix Hernandez, 72 Central St, Apt. 1, Peabody
Victor T. LeBlanc, 157 Paradise Rd., Swampscsott
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Salem Surrey Bike Tours, LLC, 25 Shepard St.
Marblehead (1 Pedicab)
Operators: Susan P. Metzger, 25 Shepard St.,
Richard W. Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Michael C. Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
#838 -#841 — CLAIMS
The following Claims, were referred to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses, and Legal Affairs.
Bonnie Broyer, 108 High St., Danvers
Atty. Ann Trehub, for Kyanna Hegron, 316
Washington St., Wellesley Hills
Juan E. Pena, Jr., 51 Mozart St., Apt. #3, Jamaica
Plain
Subrogated Claim: Attorney Thomas O'Keefe, III, for Safety Insurance
Co, 180 West Central St., Natick.
304 CITY OF SALEM
NOVEMBER 20, 2003
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
(#779) — SECOND READING OR AN ORDER AMENDING RULES AND
ORDERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SECTION 36, DELETING "CUSHINGS
MANUAL" AND INSERTING "ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER"
The second reading of an Order amending the rules and Orders of the
City Council by deleting Section 36, Cushings Manual, and inserting, Roberts
Rules of Order, was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and
Legal Affairs.
On the motion of Councillor O'Leary the meeting adjourned at 8.45 P. M.
ATTEST: DEBORAH E. BURKINSHAW
CITY CLERK