MINUTES - Regular - 10/28/2004 CITY OF SALEM 603
OCTOBER 28, 2004
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber
on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 7.00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any
and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on October 22, 2004.
Councillors Bencal and Veno were recorded as absent.
Council President Leonard F. O'Leary presided.
Councillor Sosnowski 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.
#694 — REAPPT. GEORGE J. SOFFORN AS CONSTABLE
The Mayor's reappointment of George J. Soffron as a Constable for a term
to expire November 7, 2007 was received and filed.
#695 —APPR. CAPITAL OUTLAY— EQUIPMENT FOR INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Three Hundred and
Ten Dollars ($75,310.00) is hereby appropriated to the "Capital Outlay —
Equipment" Account to be expended to make necessary upgrades to the City's
existing Information Technology (I.T.) to current technology in accordance with
the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#696 —APPR. TO CEMETERY— SEASONAL PAYROLL
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Five Thousand dollars ($5,000.00) is hereby
appropriated from the "Receipts Reserved — Cemetery — Perpetual Care"
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Account to the "Cemetery — Seasonal Payroll" Account in accordance with the
recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#697 —APPR. TO HARBORMASTER —VEHICLE REPAIR
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under
suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) is hereby
appropriated from the "Receipts Reserved — Harbormaster" Account to the
"Harbormaster Vehicle Repair/Maintenance" Account in accordance with the
recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
#698 — PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CREATE THE
NORTH RIVER CANAL CORRIDOR NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT
(NRCC)
The following proposed amendment to the City of Salem Zoning
Ordinance to create the "North River Canal Corridor (NRCC) Neighborhood
Mixed Use District" was referred to the Planning Board to schedule continuation
of the Joint Public Hearing of June 23, 2004.
Section 7-20(a): Purpose of the North River Canal Corridor (NRCC)
Neighborhood Mixed Use District
The North River Canal Corridor (NRCC) Neighborhood Mixed Use District is
intended to fulfill the goals and objectives contained within the Neighborhood
Master Plan for the North River Canal Corridor. The Master Plan has been
enacted to encourage the best use for the North River Canal Corridor physically,
economically, environmentally, and socially while promoting the best interests of
the residents of the City. The goals of the plan, as stated in the North River
Canal Corridor Vision Statement (February 2003), are as follows:
1. Create appropriate development while preserving our historic
neighborhood character
2. Address transportation issues for existing and new developments
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3. Enhance the public realm in keeping with our unique neighborhood
character
In order to achieve these goals, all development shall comply with the following-
1. All development shall be in compliance with the Neighborhood Master
Plan for the North River Canal Corridor, October, 2003.
2. All development shall be designed to complement and harmonize with
adjacent land uses (existing and proposed) with respect to
architecture, scale, landscaping and screening. Building materials of
brick, stone, and wood are encouraged. Pre-cast concrete panels are
highly discouraged.
3. Ground floor spaces should have active pedestrian friendly uses.
4. Buildings should be located in a way to create a presence on the main
corridor's street edges.
5. Buildings shall face the main corridor and have an entrance on the
main corridor.
6. Streets and roadways must include sidewalks and landscaping to
provide an attractive connection for pedestrian use, and to complement
adjacent parkland.
7. Uses are designed to generate pedestrian traffic.
8. All retail uses should support the adjacent neighborhoods.
9. All development shall be designed to facilitate, accommodate, and
encourage use by pedestrians as much as, if not more so than, use by
motorized vehicles.
10.Water dependent uses are encouraged to be developed on the parcels
located within the District and adjacent to the North River, particularly:
a. Parks, open space, pedestrian facilities, and both public and
commercial recreational facilities.
b. Marinas, boat yards, boat basins, boat storage yards, yacht
clubs, and other commercial and recreational boating.
c. Shore protection structures such as seawalls, bulkheads and
revetments.
d. Flood, water level, or tidal control facilities.
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e. Marine industry, including marine terminals for the transfer
between ships and shore, facilities related to the construction,
serving, maintenance, repair or storage of vessels or other marine
structures, facilities for tug boats, barges, dredges or other vessels
engaged in port operations or marina construction.
Section 7-20(b): Consistency With the Plan
The NRCC Plan, when read in concert with this Section, establishes a
comprehensive plan for development in the North River Canal Corridor.
Development must be complient with both this plan and the NRCC Neighborhood
Mixed Use District:
Section 7-20(c): Boundaries
The boundaries of the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District are shown on the
attached map.
Section 7-20(d): Definitions
Main Corridors: Main Corridors are defined as the portions of Boston Street,
Bridge Street, North Street, and Mason Street that are located within the
boundaries of the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District.
Section 7-20(e): Permitted Uses
The following are the uses permitted in the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use
District:
Artist Space
1. Artist lofts and living space, studios, workrooms and shops of artists,
artisans and craftsmen, where products of the artistic endeavor or craft
activity can be for sale on the premises or by specific off-premises
commission from a sponsor or client.
2. Trade schools having interior classroom space and where no exterior
work occurs on site.
3. Galleries.
Office
1. Business and professional offices
2. Medical and dental offices
Research/Light Manufacturing
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1. Laboratories engaged in research, experimental and testing activities
which may include the development of mockups and prototypes but not
the manufacture of finished products.
2. Manufacturing of biotechnology and pharmaceutical products including
fabrication, assembly, finishing work provided that such operations:
a. Are not dangerous by reason of hazard from fire or explosion
b. Are not offensive, detrimental, injurious, noxious or hazardous by
reason of causing dust, smoke, odor, fumes, radiation, groundwater
discharge, noise, vibration, traffic congestion or other nuisance
c. Are compatible with adjacent non-industrial uses
Residential
1. Single family detached dwellings
2. Two-family attached dwellings
3. Multifamily residential uses as secondary uses in upper floors of
structures primarily used for retail, personal service or office purposes
Other
1. Use of land or buildings for religious purposes
2. Use of land or buildings for educational purposes on land owned or
leased by the Commonwealth or any of its agencies, subdivisions or
bodies politic or by a religious sector denomination, or by a nonprofit
educational corporation
3. Public parks or playgrounds
Retail
1. Retail uses are allowed only as part of a mixed use structure
containing non-retail uses on the upper floors
2. Retail uses are allowed only on the ground level of a structure
3. The percentage of retail uses verses other uses shall be no more than
50%
4. Each individual retail use shall not exceed 3,000 gross square feet in
size. Individual retail uses cannot be combined
5. Retail uses are specifically limited to the following and should support
the adjacent neighborhoods:
a. Books, stationery and gift stores
b. Florist shops, but excluding greenhouses
c. Crafts related stores selling jewelry, crafts, etc. where production
occurs on the premises
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d. Specialty food stores including a candy store, meat market,
delicatessen or bakery
e. Barber shops and beauty parlors
f. Tailor and custom dressmaking shops
g. Banks and savings and loan institutions
h. Laundromats/Dry Cleaning Establishments
i. Stores selling alcoholic beverages
Section 7-20(0: Special Permit Uses
The following uses are permitted only by the issuance of a special permit from
the Planning Board:
Artist Space
1. Music, recording, and dancing studios
Residential
1. Multifamily residential uses as primary uses in townhouse, row house,
flats or multistory arrangements provided that:
a. Multi-family residential uses abut a residential use. A multi-family use
totally surrounded by non-residential uses is not permitted
b. Multi-family residential uses retain first floor commercial use on a main
corridor
c. For all newly constructed buildings (not additions to existing buildings),
each unit shall have a separate exterior first floor entrance if located
within 100 feet of a residentially used parcel in an abutting zoning
district
Research/Light Manufacturing
1. Light manufacturing of products, other than biotechnology and
pharmaceutical, including fabrication, assembly, finishing work provided
that such operations:
a. Are not dangerous by reason of hazard from fire or explosion
b. Are not offensive, detrimental, injurious, noxious or hazardous by
reason of causing dust, smoke, odor, fumes, radiation, groundwater
discharge, noise, vibration, traffic congestion or other nuisance
c. Are compatible with adjacent non-industrial uses.
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Retail
1. Each individual retail use greater than 3,000 square feet in size, which
otherwise meets all other requirements as set forth in the retail permitted
use section [Section 7-20(d)]:
a. Retail uses are allowed only as part of a mixed use building
containing non-retail uses on the upper floors
b. Retail uses are allowed only on the ground level of a structure
c. The percentage of retail uses verses other uses shall be no
more than 50%
d. Retail uses are specifically limited to the following-
1. Books, stationery and gift stores
2. Florist shops, but excluding greenhouses
3. Crafts related stores selling jewelry, crafts, etc. where production
occurs on the premises
4. Specialty food stores, but not those intended for consumption on
the premises, including a candy store, meat market, delicatessen or
bakery
5. Barber shops and beauty parlors
6. Tailor and custom dressmaking shops
7. Banks and savings and loan institutions
8. Laundromats/Dry Cleaning Establishments
9. Stores selling alcoholic beverages
2. Restaurants and other eating and drinking places of any square footage in
size.
Other
1. Hotel or inn
Section 7-20(g): Prohibited Uses
The following uses are strictly prohibited in the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use
District-
1. General storage, warehousing and wholesale distribution facilities
2. Drugstores
3. Supermarkets
4. Motor vehicle service stations
5. Drive-thru facilities
6. Motor vehicle car wash
7. Motor Vehicle general and body repair
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Section 7-21(g): Site Plan Review
Applicability
Any building or additions of any square footage proposed in this area, excluding
the construction of a two family or single family home, shall be subject to site
plan review.
Review Criteria
In addition to the requirements as set forth in Article VII, Section 7-18 of this
Ordinance, the Planning Board shall review all such submitted plans in
accordance with the following criteria-
1. That the project is in compliance with the North River Canal Corridor
Master Plan, October, 2003 and a determination shall be made as to
whether or not the development plan is in compliance with said Master
Plan and if not in compliance, the basis of the determination that the plan
is not in compliance.
2. Action shall not be taken on any plan until it has received a
recommendation from the Design Review Board of the Salem
Redevelopment Authority concerning the design of the project. The
Design Review Board shall refer to the Urban Design Criteria, Exhibit C of
both Urban Renewal Plans East and West when making their
recommendation.
3. The project is designed to complement and harmonize with adjacent land
uses (existing and proposed) with respect to architecture, scale,
landscaping and screening. Furthermore, buildings shall use materials
and details that are consistent with the architectural heritage of
surrounding buildings. Building materials of brick, stone, and wood are
encouraged. Pre-cast concrete panels are discouraged.
4. Buildings are located in a way to create a presence on main corridor street
edges.
5. Parking lots shall avoid large expanses that are unbroken by buildings or
substantial landscaped areas
6. Ground floor spaces should have lively, pedestrian friendly uses
7. Buildings shall have a strong pedestrian connection to streets and/or
pedestrian ways.
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8. New facade elements on existing buildings shall use materials and details
that are consistent with the architectural heritage of the buildings on which
they are located
9. Parking facilities are located to the rear or side of the structures whenever
physically feasible.
10.Traffic calming measures should be used to discourage cut through traffic
in the rear parking lot of any site.
11. All development shall be supported by:
a. Information on subsurface contamination/toxic material and
adequate plans for remediation so that the public health will not be
adversely affected
b. Floodplain information and plans for adequate management of any
anticipated problems
c. Adequate storm water management plans
d. Information on the water distribution and sanitary sewer system and
plans for any modification necessary to adequately serve the
proposed development
Section 7-20(1): Fences
In order to maintain and maximize the aesthetic views and sight lines, all fences
along the front and side lot lines shall comply with the following standards-
1. No fence along a front line or side lot line to the front building line shall be
more than four (4) feet in height, as measured from the curb level of the
street or the average grade elevation of the land where the fence is to be
located, whichever is deemed appropriate.
2. Chain link and wire fences are prohibited along any lot lines.
Section 7-20 (j): Signage
Applicability
1. All signage shall follow the Salem Sign Ordinance, except that the size of
all signs within the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District shall be one-
half(1/2) the size which is allowed by the Salem Sign Ordinance.
2. Any building requiring site plan review, shall required review of the
signage for design by the Design Review Board. The Design Review
Board will submit a recommendation to the Planning Board prior to action
being taken on the site plan review application.
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Section 7-20(k): Mechanical Equipment and Refuse Storage
No refuse storage areas or mechanical equipment areas shall be located in a
front yard, nor within twenty five (25) feet of the front lot line of the side yard.
Such areas shall be screened from all public ways, parking areas, residential
land uses and open space areas.
Section 7-20(I): Density Regulations
1. A building erected hereafter for uses permitted in the NRCC
Neighborhood Mixed Use District shall meet the requirements set forth in
the following table:
Minimum lot area 15,000 square feet
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit 3,500 square feet
Minimum lot width 60 feet
Maximum lot coverage by all buildings 50%
Minimum width of side yard No side yard required
Minimum width of front yard No front yard required
Minimum width of rear yard No rear yard required
Maximum height of buildings 50 feet
Maximum height of buildings 4 stories
Maximum height of fences and boundary walls 6 feet
Floor area ratio 2.1
2. Density Bonuses
The Planning Board may award a density bonus to increase the
number of dwelling units beyond the maximum number permitted in the
NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District. The density bonus in the
District shall not, in the aggregate, be more than twice that of the
maximum number of units permitted in the District. Computations shall
be rounded to the lowest number. A density bonus may be awarded in
the following circumstances:
a. If 100% of the historically significant portions of an existing building,
as approved by the Salem Historical Commission or there is an
opinion from the Massachusetts Historical Commission that it is
eligible for listing on the National Register, is being preserved; a
bonus of up to fifty (50%) of the maximum number of units
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permitted may be awarded. In order for the density bonus to be
awarded, any new development on the site cannot adversely affect
the historic building, as determined by the Historical Commission. The
"historically significant portions of the building" shall be determined by
an architectural preservation professional.
b. For each ten percent (10%) of the site set aside as contiguous
open space (an area that does not contain parking or buildings and
only contains natural vegetation or landscaped areas) that is in
addition to any required buffer zone, a bonus of five (5%) percent of
the maximum number of units permitted may be awarded; provided,
however, that this density bonus shall not exceed 25% of the
maximum number of units permitted.
c. For every unit of affordable housing, which is defined as year-round
units that serve households at or below 80% of the area median
income and will remain affordable for a minimum of 99 years, one
dwelling units may be added as a density bonus; provided, however
that this density bonus shall not exceed 25% of the maximum
number of units permitted.
d. For every unit of the artist live/work space, one dwelling unit may
be added as a density bonus; provided, however, that this density
bonus shall not exceed 50% of the maximum number of units
permitted.
e. If a new public roadway is constructed by the developer on the site
in accordance with the NRCC Master Plan, a bonus of 50% of the
maximum number of units permitted may be awarded.
f. If a new public bike path or pedestrian path is constructed by the
developer on the site in accordance with the NRCC Master Plan, a
bonus of 25% of the maximum number of units permitted may be
awarded.
Section 7-20(m): Parking Requirements
Parking areas within the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District shall meet the
following criteria:
1. Parking in this district should be located to the rear or side of the building
whenever physically feasible.
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2. All parking areas of more than twelve (12) spaces shall be arranged and
landscaped to properly screen vehicles from adjacent properties and
streets.
The requirements for such landscaping are as follows:
a. Landscaping shall include, at a minimum, one (1) tree of three and one
half inch to four inch caliper for each three (3) parking spaces. Trees
shall be planted in plant beds bounded by six inch granite curbing.
b. No plant bed shall be less than fifteen (15) square feet and no
dimension of such plant bed shall be less than three (3) feet.
c. A planting strip of no less than three (3) feet wide shall separate
vehicles parked face to face in a parking area. Such planting strip
shall include one (1) three and one half inch to four inch caliper tree
every twenty seven (27) feet (in line with striping) and other
appropriate landscaping.
d. Parking Spaces for the following uses shall be provided as follows:
Use Required Parkin
Dwellings and home One and a half (1.5) spaces per
occupations dwelling unit, with a minimum of two
(2) spaces, plus one (1) space for
each home occupation
Artist space with a studio where One (1) space per dwelling unit, plus
items are sold one (1) space for patrons.
All other uses in the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District shall follow
the parking requirements as listed in this Zoning Ordinance.
Section 7-20(n): Transitional Overlay District
The Transitional Overlay District encompasses those parcels that are located at
the boundaries of the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District and that also abut
a residential zone (either directly or across a public way) or abut a residentially
used parcel outside the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District. This section of
the Ordinance sets additional requirements for development of those parcels. It
is intended to create development in the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District
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that will be compatible with the adjacent residentially zoned and used parcels
and that will provide a transition and buffer between the adjacent residentially
zoned and used parcels in the NRCC Neighborhood Mixed Use District.
1. Properties located within the Transitional Overlay District shall meet the
following requirements:
a. Height of Buildings: Buildings located within 50 feet of a
residentially zoned or used parcel shall be a
maximum of 40 feet in height or 3 stories.
b. Loading Facilities: Loading facilities shall be located at the rear or
side of the building and must be a minimum of
50 feet from abutting residentially zoned or
used parcels so as to minimize the impact on
the abutting residential parcels.
c. Buffer Areas: A buffer zone is an area where no construction
or destruction of land shall take place. A
minimum buffer area of 50 feet is required from
any residential use, conservation use, or
residentially zoned parcel. The buffer area
must include landscaping to shield the abutting
residential properties. The buffer zone can be
decreased to 25 feet by approval of the
Planning Board with additional landscaping,
fencing and berms.
d. Fences/Boundary Walls-The maximum height of fences and boundary
walls adjacent to residentially zoned or used
parcels can be increased to 10 feet with
special permit approval from the Planning
Board.
2. Properties located within the Transitional Overlay District that are also
located on the North River but not the North River Canal, shall, in addition
to the above requirements, also meet the following requirements:
Loading Facilities: Loading facilities shall be located at the rear of
the structure and must be a minimum of 50 feet
from the river's edge.
Preferred Permitted Uses: Water dependent uses, particularly:
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1. Parks, open space, pedestrian facilities, and both public and commercial
recreational facilities
2. Marinas, boat yards, boat basins, boat storage yards, yacht clubs, and
other commercial and recreational boating
3. Shore protection structures such as seawalls, bulkheads and revetments
4. Flood, water level, or tidal control facilities
5. Marine industry, including marine terminals for the transfer between ships
and shore, facilities related to the construction, serving, maintenance,
repair or storage of vessels or other marine structures, facilities for tug
boats, barges, dredges or other vessels engaged in port operations or
marina construction
Non-Preferred Uses: All other uses permitted, either by right or by
special permit, in the district are allowed by the
issuance of a special permit from the Planning
Board only.
Prohibited Uses: The following uses are strictly prohibited:
• Hotels or inns
Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot area per dwelling unit is 5,500
square feet. Density bonuses cannot be
awarded.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#699 — TRANSFER TO CARLTON SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT FUND.
The following Order was from the Mayor after the deadline of Tuesday
Noon. Councillor Harvey 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 referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED: That in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, the sum of One Hundred Forty-six Thousand
Thirteen Dollars ($146,013.00), representing unexpected proceeds of bonds or
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notes of the City issued to pay costs of the Bowditch ($82,459.00) and Witchcraft
($63,554.00) School Capital Projects, be and hereby is appropriated to meet
additional costs associated with the Carlton School Capital Project.
#700 — RESOLUTION SALEM HIGH SCHOOL GOLF CLUB
Councillor Harvey introduced the following Resolution, which was
Adopted.
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS: The Salem High School Golf Team has completed another
outstanding season and has won for the second consecutive
time, the North Eastern Conference Championship; and
WHEREAS: They have demonstrated good sportsmanship by their
commitment, dedication, perseverance and drive; and
WHEREAS: Under the leadership of a great coach Tom Doyle, have
reflected a positive glow over Salem High School for their
outstanding athletic efforts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Salem City Council do hereby
give full regard and appreciation to this outstanding team for
their enduring qualities, excellent skills and athletic efforts,
and do further commend them for their positive reflection on
the youth of Salem, their school, and their city.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this Resolution be made a matter of
record of these proceedings and that a copy be presented to
Coach Doyle for the team, as a token of our pride in their
exceptional accomplishments on becoming the North-
eastern conference Champions for the second consecutive
year.
Councillor O'Leary requested and received unanimous consent to
suspend the rules to allow Coach Doyle to speak.
Councillor Harvey takes the chair.
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#701 —APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A TRAFFIC STUDY
Councillor O'Leary introduced the following Order.
ORDERED: That the Mayor appropriate sufficient funds for the City of
Salem to perform a Comprehensive Traffic Study that will analyze the current
traffic throughout the city.
Councillor Lovely amended to include the need for a Traffic Commission,
which was adopted.
Councillor Harvey amended to refer the matter to the Committee on
Community and Economic Development and invite Mr. Nathan Gartner from
Umass Lowell and a copy of this order be sent to the Mayor, which was adopted.
The Order was adopted as amended as follows:
ORDERED: That the Mayor appropriate sufficient funds for the City of
Salem to perform a Comprehensive Traffic Study that will analyze the current
traffic throughout the city, and discuss the need to form a Traffic Commission.
And further that the matter be referred to the Committee on Community
and Economic Development. And invite Mr. Nathan Gartner from Umass Lowell
and that a copy of this order be sent to the Mayor.
Councillor O'Leary resumed the chair.
#702 — ORDINANCE AMENDING STREET & SIDEWALK EXCAVATION
PERMIT FEE
Councillor Harvey introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted
for first passage.
In the year two thousand and four
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Street and Sidewalk
Excavation permit fees.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
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Section 1. Chapter 38, Article IV, Section 196, Excavations, is hereby
amended by deleting $500.00 and inserting in place thereof the following:
Chapter 38, Section 196 Permit Fee
(a) The following is the permit fee schedule as required by this Article.
Base permit fee......................$100.00
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#703 — CULVERTS ON BROOK ST., JEFFERSON AVE. & MILL POND BE
CLEANED
Councillor Lovely and Councillor Pelletier introduced the following Order.
ORDERED: That the City Engineer be invited to meet with the Committee
on Community and Economic Development to discuss and plan a course of
action to clean the Brook Street culvert, the Jefferson Avenue culvert and Dove
Avenue culvert and the Mill Pond and request that the Northeast Massachusetts
Mosquito Control be requested to participate.
Councillor O'Keefe amended to look at storm drains on Burnside Street,
was adopted.
Councillor Harvey amended the need for formalized maintenance plan,
was adopted.
The Order was adopted as amended as follows:
ORDERED: That the City Engineer be invited to meet with the Committee
on Community and Economic Development to discuss and plan a course of
action to clean the Brook Street culvert, the Jefferson Avenue culvert and Dove
Avenue culvert and the Mill Pond and request that the Northeast Massachusetts
Mosquito Control be requested to participate. Also that Burnside Street and
Bridge Street storm drains be looked at and that a formalized routine
maintenance plan be done.
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#704 — ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING FOR CHESTNUT STREET
Councillor Pelletier introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the City Council initiate a Petition, pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 5, to amend the Salem
Zoning Bylaws and Zoning Map to rezone Chestnut Street and all the parcels
fronting thereon, from a Two-Family Residential District (R-2) to a One-Family
Residential District (R-1).
Be it further ordered that the City Clerk, in conjunction with the Planning
Board, schedule a Joint Public Hearing on the proposed amendment in
accordance with the statute.
Councillor Harvey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it
does not prevail. Reconsideration was denied. Councillor O'Keefe was recorded
as opposed.
#705 — (#564) - ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SPRAY PAINT VANDELISM
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 Chapter 24, Section 25, Spray
Paint Vandelism has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for
second and final passage.
#706 — (#691) — 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 that the following be granted.
TAXI OPERATOR Shane Dennis, 18 Porter St., Salem
Dianne Veinot, 7 Harris St., Salem
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#707 — (#664 -#719) —ACCEPT MGL CH. 44, SEC. 53E %, ESTABLISHING A
REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNT
Councillor Harvey 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
matter of accepting Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E '/2 ,
Revolving Fund Account has considered said matter and would recommend
approval.
#708 — (#457) — SAFETY CONCERNS ON CLIFTON AVENUE AND ADAMS
STREET
Councillor Harvey 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
matter of safety concerns on Clifton Avenue and Adams Street has considered
said matter and would recommend that the City Engineer by requested to
construct a sidewalk with a curb on Clifton Avenue from Plymouth Street to
Lafayette Street.
Also a sidewalk from 2 Adams Street to the intersection of Jefferson
Avenue.
#709 — REQUEST FOR EXTENDED BUSINESS HOURS FOR NIKO'S PIZZA
AND ROAST BEEF
A request for extended business hours for Niko's Pizza and Roast Beef
located at 333 Lafayette Street was referred to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses and Legal Affairs.
622 CITY OF SALEM
OCTOBER 28, 2004
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
#710 — TAG DAY
The following Tag Day application for the Salem High School MCJROTC
for November 7, 2004 was granted.
#711 -#712 — LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following License applications were referred to the Committee on
Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
FORTUNETELLING Linda Weinbaum
SECOND HAND R.A. DiFillipo Antiques, 131 Essex St.
VALUABLE
#713 -#714 — CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Candi Derderian, 12 Dundee St., Salem
Mary Maker, 18 Bond St. #806, Lynn
(#565) — SECOND PASSAGE — ORDINANCE AMENDING BOATS &
WATERWAYS, MOORING PERMITS
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Boats
and Waterways, Mooring fees was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted
for second and final passage.
(#666) — SECOND PASSAGE — ORDINANCE AMENDING BUSINESS
LICENSES, FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending
Business Licenses, Food Establishments, Alcoholic Beverages was then taken
up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
(#674) — SECOND PASSAGE — ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC,
HANDICAP PARKING, HANCOCK STREET
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The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic,
Handicap Parking Hancock Street was then taken up. The Ordinance was
adopted for second and final passage.
(#675) — SECOND PASSAGE — ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC,
RESIDENT STICKER PARKING, FEDERAL COURT
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic,
Resident Sticker Parking Federal Court was then taken up. The Ordinance was
adopted for second and final passage.
(#676) — SECOND PASSAGE — ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, NO
PARKING TOW ZONE, FEDERAL COURT
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic,
No Parking, Tow Zone, Federal Court was then taken up. The Ordinance was
adopted for second and final passage.
(#677) — SECOND PASSAGE — ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, NO
PARKING TOW ZONE, CHARTER STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic,
No Parking, Tow Zone, Charter Street was then taken up. The Ordinance was
adopted for second and final passage.
(#678) — SECOND PASSAGE — ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, STOP
SIGN, RAYMOND ROAD
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic,
Stop Sign, Raymond Road was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for
second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor Sosnowski the meeting adjourned at 8.00 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK