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A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber
on Thursday, June 27, 2002 at 7.00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and
all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 21, 2002 at 9.03 A.M.
All Councillors were present.
Council President Regina R. Flynn presided.
Councillor Furey moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the
previous meeting. It was so voted.
President Flynn requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge
of Allegiance.
#453 —APPT. PAUL DURAND TO PLANNING BOARD
The Mayor's appointment of Paul R. Durand to serve as a member of the
Planning Board for a term to expire May 1, 2007, was confirmed under
suspension of the rules, by a unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0
absent. Councillor Chuber requested and received unanimous consent to
suspend the rules to allow Mr. Durand to speak.
Councillor O'Leary moved that a letter and City Seal be sent to Mr.
Vinson. It was so voted.
#454 — REAPPT. CONSTABLE
The Mayor's reappointment of Richard J. Cox, 40R Highland Avenue, as a
Constable for a term to expire June 11, 2005, was received and filed.
#455 — BOND ORDER —APPR. $235,925.00 FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS OF
CARLTON SCHOOL PROJECT
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first
passage, under suspension of the rules, by a unanimous roll cal vote of 11 yeas,
0 nays, 0 absent, and referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
ORDERED: That the sum of Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Nine
Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($235,925.00) be and hereby is appropriated for
the purpose of paying additional costs of adding to, renovating, reconstructing,
making extraordinary repairs to and equipping the Carlton School, including the
payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to raise this
appropriation, the City Treasurer, with the Approval of the Mayor, is hereby
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authorized to borrow the sum of Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Nine
Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($235,925.00), under and pursuant to Chapter 44,
Section 7, Clause 3 and Clause 3A and Chapter 70B of the Massachusetts
General Laws, as amended and supplemented, or any other enabling authority,
and to issue bonds or notes of the city therefore.
#456 —APPR. SCHOOL DEPARTMEWNT SPECIAL ED TUITION
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under
suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) is
hereby appropriated from the "Fund Balance Reserved for Appropriation Free
Cash" Account to the "School Department Tuition SPED) Account in accordance
with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#457 —APPR. TREASURER NORTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under
suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Twenty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Forty
Two Dollars ($23,942.00) is hereby appropriated from the "Fund Balance
Reserved for appropriation Free Cash" Account to the "Treasurer Assessment
North Shore Regional School" Account in accordance with the recommendation
of His Honor the Mayor.
#458 — TRANS. TREASURER MEDICARE
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
Councillor O'Leary was recorded as opposed.
ORDERED: That the sum of Eighty Three Thousand One Hundred
Twenty Dollars and eighty-seven cents ($83,120.87) is hereby transferred from
the "Treasurer Contributory Retirement Personnel" Account to the "Treasurer
Medicare" Account in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the
Mayor.
#459 — TRANS. TREAUSRER MEDICARE
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
Councillor O'Leary was recorded as opposed.
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ORDERED: That the sum of Four Thousand Nineteen dollars and thirteen
cents ($4,019.13) is hereby transferred from the "Treasurer Non-Contributory
Retirement Personnel" Account to the "Treasurer-Medicare Account" in
accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#460 — ORDINANCE AMENDING ELECTRICAL FEES
An Ordinance was received from the Mayor, submitting an amendment to
the Electrical Department fee schedule. The Ordinance was referred to the
Committee on Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs.
#461 — EASEMENT WITH MASS. ELECTRIC FOR FREDERICK STREET AND
PURITAN ROAD FOR WITCHCRAFT HEIGHTS SCHOOL PROJECT
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by a
unanimous roll cal vote.
ORDERED: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a perpetual
Grant of Easement going from the City of Salem to the Massachusetts Electric
Company for consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) for the perpetual right and
easement to install, construct, reconstruct, repair, replace, add to, maintain and
operate for transmission of high and low voltage electric current for the
transmission of intelligence, an "Underground Electric Distribution System"
located in, through, under, over, across and upon a parcel of land situated on the
easterly side of Frederick Street and the westerly side of Puritan Road to provide
electrical service for the Witchcraft Elementary School.
#462 —APPR. PARK & RECREATION DEPT. RETIREMENT ANTICIPATION
The following Order was received from the Mayor after the deadline of
Tuesday Noon. Councillor Lovely requested and received unanimous consent to
suspend the rules, to allow the matter to come before the Council.
The following Order, recommended by the mayor, was adopted under
suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Thirty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eight-
four Dollars and Sixty Cents ($35,884.60) is hereby appropriated from the
"Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Free Cash" Account to the Park and
Recreation Department Retirement Anticipation" Account in accordance with the
recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#463 —APPR. POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARIES
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The following Order was received from the Mayor after the deadline of
Tuesday Noon. Councillor Lovely requested and received unanimous consent to
suspend the rules, to allow the matter to come before the Council.
The following Order, recommended by the mayor, was adopted under
suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred sixty Eight
Dollars and ninety cents ($20,868.90 is hereby appropriated from the "Fund
Balance Reserved for Appropriation Free Cash" Account to the "Police
Department Salaries" Account in accordance with the recommendation of His
Honor the Mayor.
#464 — SALEM STATE COLLEGE CHEERLEADERS TAG DAY
Councillor Harvey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the enclosed application for a Tag Day License from the
Salem State College Cheerleaders for June 30, July 14 and 28, 2002, be
approved.
#465 — ORDINANCE AMENDING NOISE CONTROL, OPERATION OF
LANDSCAPING TOOLS
Councillor Bencal introduced the following Ordinance, which was referred
to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs.
In the year two thousand and two
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Noise
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 22, Section 2 is hereby amended by adding paragraph 11 as
follows-
The operation of electric and/or gas powered landscaping tools between the
hours of 7.00 P.M. and 8.00 A.M. Monday through Friday, and before 9.00 A.M.
on Saturday and Sunday. These tools shall include, but not be limited to, lawn
mowers, trimmers, tillers, and leaf blowers.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
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#466 — RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RECONSTRUCTION OF COLOMBIAN
TOWN DUE TO COAL MINING
Councillor Chuber introduced a Resolution, supporting the reconstruction
of a Colombian Town, which was destroyed due to coal mining. The Resolution
was adopted.
#467 — BARDON TRIMOUNT COMMITTEE BE SET-UP TO WORK WITH
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES
Councillor Furey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Government Services, with the
advice and input of the Ward 3 Councillor, the Mayor's Office and Planning
Department set up a committee to work with Bardon Trimount (Aggregate
Industries) about its operations and possible services that can be provided.
#468 — NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP USE NORTH STREET PLANNING GROUP
MODEL
Councillor Harvey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: that the Committee on Community and Economic
Development meet with all the neighborhood associations and the City Planner
to use the model of the North River Planning group in other neighborhoods.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That representative of Main Streets in
Boston be invited to talk about Urban Transportation issues and neighborhood
transportation improvements.
#468 — HERITAGE DAYS COMMITTEE CARNIVAL PERMIT
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
Councillor Lovely moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not
prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
ORDERED: That the Salem Heritage Days Committee be granted a
permit to hold a carnival on July 17 through July 21, 2002, on the property of
Market Basket and K Mart on Highland Avenue.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That all additional permits and
inspections be obtained by the Heritage Days Committee, in accordance with
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Chapter 6 of the Salem Code of Ordinances, however the application fee of
$100.00 shall be waived.
#470 — ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, CLIFF
STREET
Councillor Driscoll introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted
for first passage.
In the year two thousand and two
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Handicap Parking
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B, is hereby amended by adding the following:
"Cliff Street, in front of#44, for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap
Parking, Tow Zone"
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#471 — ENGINEER REVIEW FLOODING ISSUES ON CANAL STREET
Councillor Driscoll introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Engineering Department review the chronic flooding
problems on Canal Street and provide a report back to the City Council that
addresses and identifies the source of the problem and the best way to proceed
to prevent future flooding.
#472 — SCHOOL BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUMMARY
Councillor DeToma introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Government Services meet with
members of the School Maintenance Department and members of the Public
Property Department to discuss the feasibility of an Annual School Buildings
Maintenance Summary Report and Maintenance Plan, inviting Paul L'Heureux,
members of the School Committee, Dr. Levine, Tom St. Pierre, and
representative of Public Property Department.
#473 — SALEM WILLOWS PARK IMPROVEMENT PLANS
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Councillor Sargent introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Community and Economic
Development meet to discuss the plans to make improvements to the Salem
Willows Park.
#474 — GRANTING CERTAIN 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 that the following be granted.
TAXI OPERATOR Brian J. Kehoe, 431 Cabot Street, Beverly
David Reed, 464 Western Avenue, Lynn
Santo Santana, 12 Prince St. PI., Salem
Jacgp E. Campuzano, 260 Washington St., Salem
Pam Lawry, 173 Lafayette Street, Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Mass. Hysteria Tours, 90 Webb St., Salem
#475 — (#433 #434#435 #436) — USE OF SALEM COMMON
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 requests for use of the Salem Common has
considered said matter and would recommend approval.
Y.M.C.A. Boot Camp, July 8 through August 13, 2002
Iglesia Pentecostal Church, July 19 and 20, 2002
Salem Heritage Days, August 11 through 17, 2002
Sally DeAngelis Wedding, October 5, 2002
#476 — (#311) — ORDINANCE, TRAFFIC, HEAVY VEHICLES EXCLUDED,
MOULTON AVENUE & FRANKLIN STREET
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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 an Ordinance amending Traffic, heavy vehicles prohibited
on Franklin Street and Moulton Avenue, has considered said matter and would
recommend that Moulton Avenue be adopted for second and final passage.
#477 — FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET,
Councillor Lovely 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 the
fiscal year 2003 annual budget has considered said matter and would
recommend that the attached orders be adopted.
Councillor Furey moved to restore $606,364.00 to the School Department
Budget. The motion was adopted by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent.
Councillors Chuber, Furey, Harvey, O'Keefe, O'Leary, Sargent, and Flynn were
recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Bencal DeToma, Driscoll, and
Lovely were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Chuber moved for
immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration
was denied.
Councillor Chuber moved adoption of the School Department budget as
amended. It was so voted by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent.
Councillors Chuber, Furey, Harvey, O'Keefe, O'Leary, Sargent, and Flynn were
recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Bencal DeToma, Driscoll, and
Lovely were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Harvey moved to delete under Sewer, $22,000.00 for the G.I.S.
position, and delete under Water $22,000.00 for the G.I.S. position. The motion
to reduce the sewer budget was defeated by a roll call vote of 2 yeas, 9 nays, 0
absent. Councillors Harvey and O'Leary were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillors Bencal, Chuber, DeToma, Driscoll, Furey, Lovely,
O'Keefe, Sargent, and Flynn were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Harvey withdrew his motion to delete $22,000.00 from Water.
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Councillor O'Keefe left the Chamber due to a conflict of interest. The Fire
Department budget was approved by a hand vote. Councillor O'Keefe returned
to the Chamber.
The remainder of the budget, as recommended by the Committee, was
adopted by a roll call vote of 8 yeas, 3 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Bencal,
Chuber, Furey, Harvey, O'Keefe, O'Leary, Sargent, and Flynn were recorded as
voting in the affirmative. Councillors DeToma, Driscoll, and Lovely were
recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Lovely moved for a brief recess so the Finance Director can
determine the total budget. It was so voted.
The total budget of$89,262,623.00 was adopted by a roll call vote of 7
yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Chuber, Furey, Harvey, O'Keefe, O'Leary,
Sargent, and Flynn were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors
Bencal, DeToma, Driscoll, and Lovely were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor O'Leary moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it
would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
The total Water Enterprise Budget was adopted by a roll call vote of 6
yeas, 5 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Chuber, DeToma, Driscoll, Furey, Sargent,
and Flynn were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Bencal,
Harvey, Lovely, O'Keefe, and O'Leary were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor O'Leary moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it
would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
The total Sewer Enterprise Budget was adopted by a roll call vote of 6
yeas, 5 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Chuber, DeToma, Driscoll, Furey, Sargent,
and Flynn were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Bencal,
Harvey, Lovely, O'Keefe, and O'Leary were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor O'Leary moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it
would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
The Orders read as follows:
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BOARD OF APPEAL
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Board of Appeal shall be as follows:
Zoning Appeals
Personnel S e ry ices $ 3 0 0 0 . 0 0
N o n p e rs o n n e I E x p e n s e s $ 9 7 5 . 0 0
T O T A L $ 3 9 7 5 . 0 0
ASSESSMENTS
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Assessments shall be
as follows:
A S S E S S M E N T S
N srs /C harter/ C h o i c e $ 1 , 527 , 369 . 00
State and County $ 2 , 226 , 826 . 00
T O TA L $ 3 , 754 , 1 95 . 00
ASSESSORS
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Board of Assessors shall be as follows:
Assessing
Personnel S e ry ices $ 2 5 3 8 5 3 . 0 0
N o n p e rs o n n e I E x p e n s e s $ 4 0 7 0 0 . 0 0
TO T A L $ 294 553 . 00
CEMETERY/SHADE TREE
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Cemetery/Shade Tree shall be as follows:
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Cem etery
Personnel Services $ 374 , 435 . 00
N onpersonnel Expenses $ 70 , 1 55 . 00
S h a d e T ree / M o t h S upp .
Personnel Services $ 86 , 106 . 00
N onpersonnel Expenses $ 16 , 700 . 00
TO T A L $ 547 , 396 . 00
CITY CLERK
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
City Clerk shall be as follows:
Record Maintenance
Personnel Services $ 139 ,622 .00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 7 ,000 .00
TOTAL $ 146 ,622 .00
CITY COLLECTOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
City Collector shall be as follows:
C o Ile ctio n
Personnel Services $ 144 , 916 . 00
N onpersonnel Expenses $ 29 3 77 . 0 0
T O TA L $ 1 74 2 93 . 00
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Conservation Commission shall be as follows:
A c tiv e / P a s s iv e C o n s e ry .
Personnel S e ry ices $ 2 0 44 8 . 0 0
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 425 . 00
TO T A L $ 20 873 . 00
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CITY COUNCIL
ORDERED: That only the following items in the annual appropriation
under the authority of the City Council shall be reduced and all others shall
remain the same.
PERSONNEL SERVICES REDUCED
Salaries-full time $5,500.00
NONPERSONNELEXPENSES
Mid-term/Inaugural 200.00
TOTAL $5,700.00
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriation under
the authority of the City Council shall be as follows-
Leg islativ e
Personnel Services $ 139 ,455 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 14 , 725 . 00
TO T A L $ 1 54 , 1 80 . 00
COUNCIL ON AGING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Council on Aging shall be as follows:
Adm inistration & Support
Personnel Services $ 343 , 110 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 27 , 174 . 00
TO T A L $ 370 , 284 . 00
DATA PROCESSING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of Data
Processing (MIS) shall be as follows:
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Data Processing Services
Personnel Services $ 128 , 060 . 00
Nonperson nel Expenses $ 143 , 400 . 00
TO T A L $ 271 , 460 . 00
DEBT SERVICES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Debt Services shall be
as follows:
Debt Services $ 4 , 804 , 887 . 00
Short Term Debt Interest $ 936 , 357 . 00
TO T A L $ 5 , 741 , 244 . 00
ELECTIONS & REGISTRATIONS
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Elections and Registrations shall be as follows:
Voting
Personnel Services $ 157 , 266 . 00
Nonperson nel Expenses $ 44 , 950 . 00
TO T A L $ 202 , 21 6 . 00
ELECTRICAL
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Electrical shall be as follows-
Ins p e ctio n / M ain ten ance
P e rs o n n e I S e ry ice s $ 2 9 6 , 1 2 0 . 0 0
Non personnel Expenses $ 552 , 199 . 00
T O TA L $ 848 , 31 9 . 00
FINANCE DIRECTOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Finance Director shall be as follows:
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Accounting
Personnel Services $ 227 , 423 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 7 , 050 . 00
TO T A L $ 234 , 473 . 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Fire Department shall be as follows:
Fire Suppression
Personnel Services $ 5 , 904 ,416 .00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 378 , 995 .00
TOTAL $ 6 , 283 ,41 1 .00
HARBORMASTER
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Harbormaster shall be as follows:
H arbor Patrol
Personnel S e ry ices $ 8 8 1 0 6 . 0 0
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 35 900 . 00
T O TA L $ 1 24 006 . 00
BOARD OF HEALTH
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Board of Health shall be as follows:
Adm inistation & Support
Personnel S e ry ices $ 3 9 1 7 0 5 . 0 0
N onpersonnel Expenses $ 14 200 . 00
T O TA L $ 405 905 . 00
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Historical Commission shall be as follows:
H is to ric P re s e ry a do n
Personnel Services $ 6 , 605 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 1 , 609 . 00
T O TA L $ 8 , 2 1 4 . 00
HUMAN RESOURCES
ORDERED: That only the following items in the annual appropriation
under the authority of Human Resources shall be reduced and all others shall
remain the same.
PERSONNEL SERVICES REDUCED
Unemployment Compensation $10,000.00
TOTAL $10,000.00
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under
the authority of Human Resources shall be as follows:
Personnel
Personnel Services $ 174 , 213 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 49 , 550 . 00
G roup Insurance
Personnel Services $ 5 , 857 , 000 . 00
U nem ploym ent Com p .
Personnel Services $ 100 , 000 . 00
Workmen 's Com p .
Personnel Services $ 381 , 000 . 00
Youth O pportunity
Personnel Services $ 25 , 000 . 00
TO T A L $ 6 , 586 , 763 . 00
LIBRARY
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Library shall be as follows:
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Community Reader Service
Personnel Services $ 733 , 069 . 00
N onpersonnel Expenses $ 233 , 841 . 00
T O TA L $ 966 , 91 0 . 00
LICENSING BOARD
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Licensing Board shall be as follows:
Licensing
Personnel Services $ 43 , 049 . 00
Nonperson nel Expenses $ 1 , 800 . 00
TO T A L $ 44 , 849 . 00
MARKET & TOURIST COMMISSION
ORDERED: That The Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Market and Tourist Commission shall be as follows:
Tourist Prom o do n
N onpersonnel Expenses $ 14 , 767 . 00
TOTAL $ 14 , 767 . 00
MAYOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Mayor shall be as follows:
Executive
Personnel Services $ 281 , 1 94 . 00
N onpersonnel Expenses $ 1 01 , 285 . 00
TO T A L $ 382 , 479 . 00
PARK & RECREATION
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of Park &
Recreation shall be as follows:
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A d m in istra do n & Support
Personnel Services $ 962 , 428 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 183 , 410 . 00
G oIf Course
Personnel Services $ 221 , 632 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 80 , 911 . 00
W inter Island
Personnel Services $ 132 , 400 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 37 , 020 . 00
W itc h H o u s e
Personnel Services $ 90 , 943 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 13 , 500 . 00
TOTAL $ 1 , 722 , 244 . 00
PARKING DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Parking Department shall be as follows-
General 0 perations
Personnel Services $ 426 , 163 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 132 , 000 . 00
T O TA L $ 558 , 1 63 . 00
PARKING FINES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Parking Fines shall be as follows:
Parking Fine A d m in .
Personnel Services $ 67 , 658 . 00
N onpersonneI Expenses $ 8 , 475 . 00
TO T A L $ 76 , 1 33 . 00
PLANNING BOARD
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ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Planning Board shall be as follows:
S ubdivision /P lanning /Zoning
Personnel Services $ 20 , 448 . 00
N onpersonnel Expenses $ 3 , 500 . 00
TO T A L $ 23 , 948 . 00
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Planning Department shall be as follows:
Planning /Corn m unity Develop .
Personnel Services $ 197 , 233 . 00
N onpersonnel Expenses $ 41 , 775 . 00
City Hall Annex Rent $ 375 , 000 . 00
TOTAL $ 614 , 008 . 00
POLICE
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Police Department shall be as follows:
Citizen Protection
Personnel Services $ 6 , 732 ,487 .00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 406 ,360 .00
TOTAL $ 7 , 138 ,847 .00
PUBLIC PROPERTY
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of Public
Property shall be as follows:
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Building/Plumbing/Gas Inspection
Personnel Services $ 3077539 .00
Public Building Maintenance
Personnel Services $ 1067188 .00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 2337150 .00
TOTAL $ 6467877 .00
PUBLIC SERVICES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the Authority of Public
Services shall be as follows:
Engineering Services
Personnel Services $ 784 , 836 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 3 , 073 , 524 . 00
Snow & Ice Control
Personnel Services $ 50 , 000 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 250 , 000 . 00
TOTAL $ 4 ) 158 ) 360 . 00
SEWER ENTERPRISE
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under SEWER Enterprise
Funds shall be as follows:
Sewer
Personnel Services $ 372 , 184 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 744 ,000 . 00
S . E . S . D . Assessment $ 5 , 979 ,478 . 00
TOTAL $ 7 , 095 ,662 . 00
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WATER ENTERPRISE
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under WATER Enterprise
Funds shall be as follows-
Water
Personnel Services $ 3747534.00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 7097198.00
Salem /Beverly Water Bd . Assess. $ 177087635.00
Water Debt Service $ 1127035.00
TOTAL $ 279047402.00
PURCHASING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Purchasing shall be as follows:
Purchasing
Personnel Services $ 1237898 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 507246 . 00
TOTAL $ 1747144 . 00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriation for the School Department
shall be as follows:
Salem School Department
Administration & Support $ 40 ,425 , 000 .00
TOTAL $ 40 ,425 , 000 .00
CITY SOLICITOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
City Solicitor shall be as follows:
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Legal Services
Personnel Services $ 1097244 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 1577000 . 00
TOTAL $ 2667244 . 00
CITY TREASURER
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
City Treasurer shall be as follows:
Treasury Services
Personnel Services $ 1667251 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 637493 . 00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $ 472237382 . 00
M unicipal Insurance
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 4247530 . 00
Non - Contributory Pensions
Personnel Services $ 2847000 . 00
M edicare
Personnel Services $ 5707000 . 00
TOTAL $ 5 , 731 7656 . 00
VETERANS AGENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Veterans Agent shall be as follows:
Administration & Support
Personnel Services $ 787895 . 00
Nonpersonnel Expenses $ 667717 . 00
TOTAL $ 1457612 . 00
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TOTAL BUDGET
ORDERED: That the aggregate fiscal 2003 operating budget,
recommended by the Mayor in the amount of$ 89,278,323.00 is hereby adopted
in the amount of$89,262,623.00
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the adopted fiscal 2003
operating budget be funded from property taxes, state aid, and non-property tax
revenues when the fiscal year 2003 tax rate is set.
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
ORDERED: That the Sewer Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2003 Operating
Budget, recommended by the Mayor in the amount of$ 7,095,662.00 is hereby
adopted in the amount of$7,095,662.00
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the adopted fiscal year 2003
Sewer Enterprise Fund Operating Budget be funded from sewer rates, state aid,
and non-sewer revenues when the fiscal year 2003 Sewer rate is set.
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
ORDERED: That the Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2003 Operating
Budget, recommended by the Mayor in the amount of$ 2,904,402.00 is hereby
adopted in the amount of$2,904,402.00.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the adopted fiscal year 2003
Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget be funded from water rates, state aid,
and non-water revenues when the fiscal year 2003 Water rate is set.
#478 — (#316) — TRAFFIC AND SAFETY ISSUES AT TRADER'S WAY AND
HIGHLAND AVENUE
Councillor Furey offered the following report for the Committee on
Government Services. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the
recommendation.
The Committee on Government Services to whom was referred the matter
of safety issues on Swampscott Road, Highland Avenue and Trader's Way has
considered said matter and would recommend that a deceleration lane be made
on Highland Avenue at Trader's Way, near the Ground Round, and a
deceleration lane on Highland Avenue at Swampscott Road, and further, that
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major traffic signal updates be done on the State Highway (Highland Avenue)
from Wal-Mart to Willson Street.
#479 — (#350) — UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES ON ESSEX STREET MALL
Councillor Furey offered the following report for the Committee on
Government Services. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the
recommendation.
The Committee on Government Services to whom was referred the matter
of unauthorized vehicular traffic on Essex Street Mall has considered said matter
and would recommend that the City Planner report back to Council in writing,
preferably in person, regarding any recommendations like increased Police
enforcement, bike patrols, moped use, bike use, etc., that may infringe on public
and pedestrian safety. We request the City Planner make any recommendations
by July 25, 2002.
#480 — (#419) —ADOPTION OF HOME RULE PETITION REGARDING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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 a proposed home rule petition regarding affordable housing in the City of
Salem has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter be
referred to the Committee of the Whole, to hold a public hearing, on a date
determined by the Council President.
#481 —APPROVAL OF TWO (2) RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS
A communication was received from Police Chief Robert M. St. Pierre,
requesting that the City Council approve the assignment of Reserve Officers
Kristian Hanson and Sean T. Gallagher, under the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws, 268A, Section 20(b). Councillor O'Leary moved approval. It was
so voted.
#482 — RED HERRING MORRIS DANCE PERFORMANCE ON ESSEX ST.
MALL
The request of Red Herring Morris to use the Essex Street Mall for a
dance performance on July 13, 2002, was approved.
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#483 — USE OF SALEM COMMON FOR CONCERT, SCOTT HERWIG
The request of Scott Herwig to use the Salem Common for a Concert on
July 13, 2002, was approved.
#484 -#486 — BLOCK PARTIES
The following Block Party requests were granted.
Friend Street, July 4, 2002 (raindate July 6, 2002)
March St. & March St. Ct., June 29, 2002 (raindate June 30, 2002)
Warren Street, July 20, 2002, (raindate July 21, 2002)
#487 -#488 — LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were referred to the Committee on
Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs.
Taxi Operator Claudia Chalifour, 119 Nahant St., Lynn
Willie Jones, III, 26 Chase St., Lynn
Second Hand R.A. DiFillipo Antiques, 131 Essex St., Salem
Valuable
#489 -#490 — DRAINLAYER/CONTRACT OPERATOR LICENSE
The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License was granted.
R. DiLisio Co., Inc., 113 Lafayette St., Lynn
#491 -#492 — CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses, and Legal Affairs.
Attorney Thomas C. O'Keefe for Toni Alves, 180 West Central St. Natick
Henry G. Boucher, 17 Dalton Parkway, Salem
#493 -#494 — BONDS
The following bonds were referred to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses, and Legal Affairs.
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DRAINLAYER R. DiLisio Co., Inc., 113 Lafayette Street, Lynn
CONSTABLE Richard J. Cox, 40R Highland Avenue, Salem
(#426) — ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARY OF MAYOR, REDUCE TO
$80,000.00
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending the
Salary of the Mayor, to reduce the salary to $80,000.00 effective July 1, 2002,
was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage by
a roll call vote of 8 yeas, 3 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Bencal, Chuber, Harvey,
Lovely, O'Keefe, O'Leary, Sargent, and Flynn were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillors DeToma, Driscoll, and Furey were recorded as voting in
the negative.
Councillor O'Leary moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it
would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
(#231) — ORDINANCE, TRAFFIC, SEC. 75, RESIDENT PARKING, OAK ST.
AND FRIEND STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an ordinance amending Traffic,
Resident Sticker Parking on Oak Street and Friend Street, was then taken up.
Councillor Bencal amended Oak Street, east side to #5 and west side to
#18. It was so voted.
The Ordinance was adopted as amended so that it shall now read as
follows-
In the year two thousand and two
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Resident Sticker
Parking
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 75, is hereby amended by adding the following:
Establish Zone F, Color White
Oak Street, east side to #5 and west side to #18
Friend Street, westerly side, from Mason to #8 Friend Street
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
(#421) — ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, SEC. 74, TOW ZONE,
JEFFERSON AVENUE
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic,
Tow Zone on Jefferson Avenue, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted
for second and final passage.
(#422) — ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, SEC. 51 B, DERBY ST. & UNION
ST.
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic,
Parking Prohibited certain times, Derby Street and Union Street, was then taken
up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor Furey, the meeting adjourned at 10.10 P.M.
ATTEST: DEBORAH E. BURKINSHAW
CITY CLERK