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J U N E 30, 2004
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A Special Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on
Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at 7.57 P.M. for the purpose of taking final action on
the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget and related matters. Notice of this meeting was
posted on June 25, 2004 at 11.53 A.M.
Councillor Bencal was recorded as absent.
Council President Leonard F. O'Leary presided.
Councillor Harvey moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the
previous meeting. It was so voted.
President O'Leary requested that everyone please rise to recite the pledge
of allegiance.
Councillor Veno thanked the Committee members of Administration and
Finance and he also thanked Department Heads, Finance Director and Deputy
Auditor, Eileen Sacco the Budget Clerk and the Council President.
#442 - CONTINUATION OF HEARING FOR JOINT POLE LOCATION FOR
VERIZON AND MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC ON SCENIC TERRACE
A hearing was continued on the petition of Verizon and Massachusetts
Electric Company for a pole location on Scenic Terrace. Appearing in favor was a
representative of Verizon, owners of the new homes Mr. John Germain and Ms.
Sharon Lubas. Appearing in opposition was William Gallagher who stated he
doesn't want the pole on his property. Councillor O'Keefe moved that the hearing
be closed. It was so voted. Councillor O'Keefe moved that the request be
granted. It was so voted.
#481 — (#456) — FISCAL YEAR 2005 BUDGET
Councillor Harvey offered the following report for the Committee on
Administration and Finance. It was so voted to accept the report and adopt the
recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the
Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Budget has considered said matter and would
recommend that the following Orders be adopted.
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#482 - BOARD OF APPEAL
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Board
of Appeal shall be as follows:
Zoning Appeals
Personnel Services $3,000.00
Non-personnel Expenses $975.00
TOTAL $3,975.00
#483 —ASSESSMENTS
ORDERED: That the following Annual Appropriations under Assessments
shall be as follows:
ASSESSMENTS
Nsrs/Charter/Choice $1,261,402.00
State and County $3,904,799.00
TOTAL $5,166,201.00
#484 - BOARD OF ASSESSORS
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Board of Assessors shall be as follows:
Assessing
Personnel Services $226,175.00
Non-personnel Expenses $35,773.00
TOTAL $261,948.00
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#485 — CEMETERY/ OPEN SPACE
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Cemetery/Open Space shall be as follows-
Cemetery/Open Space
Personnel Services $444,577.00
Non-personnel Expenses $58,707.00
TOTAL $503,284.00
#486 - CITY CLERK
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
City Clerk shall be as follows:
Personnel Services $145,053.00
Non-personnel Expenses $4,550.00
TOTAL $149,603.00
#487 — COLLECTOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
City Collector shall be as follows:
Collector
Personnel $113,606.00
Non-personnel Expenses $31,525.00
TOTAL $145,131.00
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#488 — CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Conservation Commission shall be as follows:
Conservation Commission
Personnel $21,255.00
Non Personnel $425.00
Total $21,680.00
#489 - CITY COUNCIL
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
City Council shall be as follows:
Legislative
Personnel $119,700.00
Non-personnel Expenses $17,450.00
TOTAL $137,150.00
#490 - COUNCIL ON AGING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Council on Aging shall be as follows:
Administration & Support
Personnel Services $311,689.00
Non-personnel Expenses $20,850.00
TOTAL $332,539.00
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#491 - DATA PROCESSING (MIS)
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of Data
Processing (MIS) shall be as follows:
Data Processing Services
Personnel Services $140,101.00
MIS Service Non Personnel $9,116.00
Fixed Cost Non Personnel $152,897.00
GIS Budget Non Personnel $57,000.00
TOTAL $359,114.00
#492 — DEBT SERVICE
ORDERED: That Debt Services shall be as follows
Debt Service $6,565,368.00
Short Term Debt $460,969.00
TOTAL $7,026,337.00
#493 — ELECTIONS & REGISTRATIONS
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriation under the authority of the
Elections and Registration shall be as follows:
Voting
Personnel Services $156,711.00
Non-personnel Expenses $45,525.00
TOTAL $202,236.00
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#494 - ELECTRICAL
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Electrical shall be as follows-
Inspection/Maintenance
Personnel Services $260,172.00
Non-personnel Expenses $527,545.00
TOTAL $787,717.00
#495 - FINANCE DIRECTOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Finance Director shall be as follows:
Accounting
Personnel Services $207,049.00
Non-personnel Expenses $3,955.00
TOTAL $211,004.00
#496 - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Councillor O'Keefe recused himself due to conflict.
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Fire Department shall be as follows:
Fire Suppression
Personnel Services $5,343,736.00
Non-personnel Expenses $ 378,995.00
TOTAL $5,722,731.00
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Councillor O'Keefe returned.
Councillor Harvey moved for a roll call vote. The matter did not pass by a roll call
vote of 0 yeas, 9 nays, 2 absent. Councillors Corchado, Furey, Harvey, Lovely,
O'Keefe, Pelletier, Sargent, Sosnowski and O'Leary were recorded as voting in
the negative. Councillor Bencal and Veno were recorded as absent.
Councillor Harvey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not
prevail. It was reconsidered. Councillor O'Keefe was recorded as opposed.
Councillor Harvey moved for roll call vote. The matter was adopted by a roll call
vote of 6 yeas, 3 nays, 2 absent. Councillors Corchado, Furey, Harvey, Lovely,
Sargent and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors
O'Keefe, Pelletier and O'Leary were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillors Bencal and Veno were recorded as absent.
Councillor Harvey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not
prevail. Reconsideration was denied. Councillor O'Keefe was recorded as
opposed.
#497 - HARBORMASTER
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Harbormaster shall be as follows:
Harbor Patrol
Personnel Services $168,590.00
Non-personnel Expenses $35,900.00
TOTAL $204,490.00
#498 - BOARD OF HEALTH
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Board of Health shall be as follows:
Administration & Support
Personnel Services $351,339.00
Non-personnel Expenses $16,650.00
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TOTAL $367,989.00
#499 — HISTORICAL COMMISSION
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Historical Commission shall be as follows:
Historic Preservation
Personnel $6,624.00
Non Personnel $1,609.00
TOTAL $8,233.00
#500 - HUMAN RESOURCES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of Human
Resources shall be as follows:
Personnel
Personnel Services $158,782.00
Non-personnel Expenses $31,150.00
Workmen's Compensation $340,000.00
Unemployment Comp. $250,000.00
Group Insurance $7,162,000.00
TOTAL $7,941,932.00
Councillor Harvey moved to amend Unemployment Compensation by reducing it
by $50,000.00 making the new figure $200,000.00. It was so voted.
The Order adopted as amended as follows:
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of Human
Resources shall be as follows:
Personnel
Personnel Services $158,782.00
Non-personnel Expenses $31,150.00
Workmen's Compensation $340,000.00
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Unemployment Comp. $200,000.00
Group Insurance $7,162,000.00
TOTAL $7,891,932.00
#501 - LIBRARY
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Library shall be as follows:
Community Reader Service
Personnel Services $676,096.00
Non-personnel Expenses $150,548.00
TOTAL $826,644.00
#502 - LICENSING BOARD
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Licensing Board shall be as follows:
Licensing
Personnel Services $44,277.00
Non-personnel Expenses $1,539.00
TOTAL $45,816.00
#503 — MARKET & TOURIST COMMISSION
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Market & Tourist Commission shall be as follows:
Tourist Promotion
Non Personnel $8,767.00
TOTAL $8,767.00
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#504 — MAYOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Mayor shall be as follows:
Executive
Personnel Services $251,336.00
Non-personnel Expenses $77,062.00
TOTAL $328,398.00
#505 - PARK & RECREATION
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of Park &
Recreation shall be as follows:
Administration & Support
Personnel Services $774,817.00
Non-personnel Expenses $201,112.00
Golf Course
Personnel Services $ 218,109.00
Non-personnel Expenses $87,911.00
Winter Island
Personnel Services $105,873.00
Non-personnel Expenses $ 39,020.00
Witch House
Personnel Services $ 74,066.00
Non-personnel Expenses $ 60,680.00
TOTAL $1,561,588.00
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#506 - PARKING DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Parking Department shall be as follows:
General Operations
Personnel Services $428,298.00
Non-personnel Expenses $103,000.00
TOTAL $531,298.00
#507 - PARKING FINES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Parking Fines shall be as follows:
Parking Fine Administration
Personnel Services $ 25,677.00
Non Personnel Expenses $8,500.00
TOTAL $ 34,177.00
#508 - PLANNING BOARD
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Planning Board shall be as follows-
Subdivision/Planning/Zoning
Personnel Services $21,255.00
Non-personnel Expenses $3,500.00
TOTAL $24,755.00
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#509 - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Planning Department shall be as follows-
Planning/Community Development
Personnel Services $ 177,742.00
Non-personnel Expenses $7,275.00
TOTAL $ 185,017.00
#510 - POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Police Department shall be as follows:
Citizen Protection
Personnel Services $6,085,017.00
Non-personnel Expenses $343,650.00
TOTAL $6,428,667.00
#511 - PUBLIC PROPERTY
Councillor Harvey amended to cut Fixed Cost by $50,000.00 for a new total of
$483,500.00. It was so voted.
Adopted as amended for grand total of$952,452.00.
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of Public
Property shall be as follows-
Building/Plumbing/Gas Inspections
Personnel Services $83,456.00
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Non Personnel $122,160.00
Fixed Cost $533,500.00
Inspection Personnel $263,336.00
TOTAL $1,002,452.00
The Order was adopted as amended as follows:
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of Public
Property shall be as follows-
Building/Plumbing/Gas Inspections
Personnel Services $83,456.00
Non Personnel $122,160.00
Fixed Cost $483,500.00
Inspection Personnel $263,336.00
TOTAL $952,452.00
#512 - PUBLIC SERVICES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the Authority of Public
Services shall be as follows:
Public Services
Personnel Services $701,241.00
Non-personnel Expenses $320,800.00
Snow & Ice Control
Personnel Services $50,000.00
Non-personnel Expenses $300,000.00
Solid Waste
Non-personnel Expenses $2,943,877.00
TOTAL $4,315,918.00
#513 - SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under SEWER Enterprise
Funds shall be as follows:
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Sewer
Personnel Services $366,843.00
Non-personnel Expenses $495,800.00
Assessment $5,622,544.00
TOTAL $ 6,485,187.00
#514 -WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under WATER Enterprise
Funds shall be as follows:
Water
Personnel Services $369,093.00
Non-personnel Expenses $401,500.00
Salem/Beverly Water Board
Assessment $1,923,000.00
Water Short Term Debt Service $50,000.00
TOTAL $2,743,593.00
#515 - PURCHASING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of
Purchasing shall be as follows:
Purchasing
Personnel Services $128,188.00
Non-personnel Expenses $14,200.00
Fixed Costs $61,746.00
TOTAL $204,134.00
#516 - SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations for Schools shall be as
follows-
Salem School Department
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Administration and Support $40,209,283.00
#517 - CITY SOLICITOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
City Solicitor shall be as follows:
Legal Services
Personnel Services $112,415.00
Non-personnel Expenses $111,800.00
TOTAL $224,215.00
Councillor Pelletier moved to reduce Non-personnel by $21,415.00 which
was adopted by roll call vote of 5 yeas, 2 nays, 2 absent. Councillors Harvey,
Lovely, Pelletier, Sosnowski and O'Leary were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillors Corchado, Furey, O'Keefe, and Sargent were recorded
as voting in the negative. Councillors Bencal and Veno were recorded as absent.
Councillor Harvey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it
would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
Councillor Veno moved to adopt the new total of$202,415.00. It was
adopted as amended.
The following Order was adopted as amended.
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the City
Solicitor shall be as follows:
Legal Services
Personnel Services $112,415.00
Non-personnel Expenses $90,000.00
TOTAL $202,415.00
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#518 - CITY TREASURER
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
City Treasurer shall be as follows:
Treasury Services
Personnel Services $152,808.00
Non-personnel Expenses $108,443.00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $5,918,415.00
Municipal Insurance
Non-personnel Expenses $472,200.00
Non-Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $216,000.00
Medicare
Personnel Services $650,000.00
TOTAL $7,517,866.00
#596 -VETERANS AGENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the
Veterans Agent shall be as follows:
Administration & Support
Personnel Services $ 64,760.00
Non-personnel Expenses $81,937.00
TOTAL $146,697.00
#520 — TOTAL APPROPRIATION
The following Order was not adopted by a roll call vote of 1 yeas, 8 nay, 2
absent. Councillor Furey was recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors
Corchado, Harvey, Lovely, O'Keefe, Pelletier, Sargent, Sosnowski and O'Leary
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were recorded as voting in the negative. Councillors Bencal and Veno were
recorded as absent.
Councillor Harvey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not
prevail. It was reconsidered.
Adopted as amended in the amount of$93,027,186.00, by roll call vote of 5 yeas,
4 nay, 2 absent. Councillors Furey, Harvey, Lovely, Sosnowski, and O'Leary
were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Corchado, O'Keefe,
Pelletier, and Sargent were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Harvey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not
prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
ORDERED: That the aggregate fiscal 2005 operating budget,
recommended by the Mayor in the amount of$93,148,986.00 is hereby adopted
in the amount of$93,027,186.00.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the adopted fiscal 2005 operating
budget be funded from property taxes, state aid, and non-property tax revenues
when the fiscal year 2005 tax rate is set.
#521 — TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted by roll call vote of
9 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent. Councillors Corchado, Furey, Harvey, Lovely, O'Keefe,
Pelletier, Sargent, Sosnowski, and O'Leary were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillors Bencal and Veno were recorded as absent.
ORDERED: That the Sewer Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2005 Budget,
recommended by the Mayor in the amount of$6,485,187.00 is hereby adopted.
Councillor Harvey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not
prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
And Be It Further Ordered: That the adopted fiscal year 2005 Sewer
Enterprise Fund Operating Budget be funded from sewer rates, state aid, and
non-sewer revenues when the fiscal year 2005 Sewer rate is set.
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#522 — TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted by roll call vote of
9 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent. Councillors Corchado, Furey, Harvey, Lovely, O'Keefe,
Pelletier, Sargent, Sosnowski, and O'Leary were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillors Bencal and Veno were recorded as absent.
Councillor Harvey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not
prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
ORDERED: That the Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2005 Budget,
recommended by the Mayor in the amount of$2,743,593.00 is hereby adopted.
And Be It Further Ordered: That the adopted fiscal year 2005 Water Enterprise
Fund Operating Budget be funded from water rates, state aid, and non-water
revenues when the fiscal year 2005 Water rate is set.
On the motion of Councillor Harvey the meeting adjourned at 8.20 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
ACTING CITY CLERK