MINUTES - Regular - 6/26/2008 CITY OF SALEM 459
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
June 26, 2008 at 7.00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on June 20, 2008 at 8 -40 A.M.
Councillor Pelletier arrived at 7.07 P.M. Councillor Furey arrived at 7.15 P.M.
Councillor Veno arrived at 7.20 P.M.
Council President Michael Sosnowski presided.
Councillor O'Keefe moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
It was so voted.
President Sosnowski requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
#401 — (#376) - CONDUIT LOCATION ON CENTRAL STREET
A hearing was held on the Order of Comcast to install one conduit on Central Street.
Appearing in favor was Jerry Rowinski representative of Comcast, Tozer Road, Beverly, MA. There
was no one opposed. The Hearing was closed. On the motion of Councillor Pelletier the request
was granted.
#402 — (#377) - CONDUIT LOCATION ON DODGE STREET COURT
A hearing was held on the Order of Comcast to install one conduit on Dodge Street Court.
Appearing in favor was Jerry Rowinski representative of Comcast, Tozer Road, Beverly, MA. There
was no one opposed. The Hearing was closed. On the motion of Councillor Pelletier the request
was granted.
#403 —APPT. OF AARON ALLEN TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
The Mayor's reappointment of Aaron Allen to serve as a member of the Affordable Housing
Trust Fund Board of Trustees with a term to expire on June 1, 2011, was held until the next
meeting of July 17, 2008.
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#404 —APPT. OF JEAN HARRISON TO THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
The Mayor's appointment of Jean Harrison to serve as a member of the Commission on
Disabilities with a term to expire on June 1, 2011, was held until the next meeting of July 17, 2008.
#405 —APPT. OF REBECCA CHRISTIE TO THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Mayor's appointment of Rebecca Christie to serve as a member of the Conservation
Commission with a term to expire on September 15, 2009, was held until the next meeting of July
17, 2008.
#406 —APPT. OF ELISA CASTILLO TO THE PLUMMER HOME FOR BOYS BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
The Mayor's appointment of Elisa Castillo to serve as a member of the Plummer Home for
Boys Board of Trustees with a term to expire on June 1, 2013, was held until the next meeting of
July 17, 2008.
#407 — CONSTABLE
The Mayor's reappointment of Richard Cornacchini as a Constable for a term to expire
June 24, 2011, was received and placed on file.
#408 —ACCEPT DONATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PARKING IN DOWNTOWN
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas,
0 nays, 1 absent. Councillor Furey, Lovely, McCarthy, O'Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ryan,
Sargent and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Veno was recorded
as absent.
ORDERED: To accept the donation in the amount of$10,000.00 to the Salem Planning
Department as required by the City's Planning Board decision for the project at the former C.F.
Tompkins furniture building at 271-275 Essex Street towards the improvement of parking
conditions in the downtown.
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#409 —ACCEPT M.G.L. , CH. 44, SEC. 53E % REVOLVING FUNDS FOR FY09
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by unanimous roll call vote
of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillor Furey, Lovely, McCarthy, O'Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey,
Ryan, Sargent, Veno and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
ORDERED: That the Salem City Council vote, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts
General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53E '/2 to authorize the establishment of the revolving funds for
Fiscal Year 2009 as herein described. Expenditures from said funds shall not exceed the amount
of funds received in the respective accounts or as authorized as stated, shall come from any funds
received by the respective boards for performing services, shall be used solely for the purpose of
implementing the programs delineated and shall be approved by a majority vote of any respective
boards in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
Project related to City
beautification initiative and
special and community
events. Traffic Island
Beautification Program,
Beautification Committee, Fee charged for traffic
and Downtown&City-wide Island Sponsorships,
projects including special events revenue,
purchasing,signage,labor and event and
and equipment associated beautification effort Engineer and
Engineering Traffic Island 2439 with seasonal decorations. sponsors. Mayor $ 20,000.00
Provide for City purchase
of environmental items
such as recycling bins,
recycling toters, rain Fee charged for
barrels,composters,water recycling bins, recycling
conservation devices, toters,rain barrels,
Environmental recycling calendar,and composters,water Engineer and
Engineering Fund New educational material. conservation devices. Mayor $ 25,000.00
#410 — LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GORDON COLLEGE FOR PIONEER VILLAGE AND OLD
TOWN HALL
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
ORDERED: The Mayor, on behalf of the City of Salem, is hereby authorized to enter into
lease agreements with Gordon College for the use of Old Town Hall and Pioneer Village for a
period of five years, with the option to extend for five years, at the discretion of the City.
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#411 — RESOLUTION TO PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY
The following Resolution recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS: Preserve America is a White House initiative developed in cooperation with the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U.S.
Department of Commerce; and
WHEREAS: The goals of the initiative include a greater shared knowledge about our
Nation's past, strengthened regional indentities and local pride, increased local participation
in preserving the country's irreplaceable cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for
the economic vitality of communities; and
WHEREAS: This initiative is compatible with our community's interest and goals related to
historic preservation; and
WHEREAS: Designation as a Preserve America Community will improve our community's
ability to protect and promote its historical resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Salem will apply for the
designation of Salem as a Preserve America Community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City of Salem will protect and celebrate our
heritage, use our historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and
encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education
and heritage tourism programs.
#412 — PARKING PASSES FOR THE USE OF METERED SPACES TO COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on
Government Services and that the Parking Director be invited.
ORDERED: The Executive Director of the Parking Department or his/her designee is hereby
authorized to issue parking passes for the daily use of a metered parking space to be occupied by
a commercial vehicle. Such use is to be granted only when a commercial contractor is actively
performing work at a location in close proximity to the parking meter in question.
The Executive Director of the Parking Department or his/her designee shall assess a fee of
$15.00 per day for each pass that it issues for the use of a metered parking space. Such fee shall
be paid by the commercial contractor upon issuance of the parking pass.
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#413 — ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO DUMPSTERS
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage and
referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
In the year two thousand and eight
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Dumpsters
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 24, Section 24-23 Dumpsters is hereby amended by-
1) Inserting the phrase "Parking Department" within the third paragraph of the section
entitled "Enforcement, issuance, fees" immediately preceding the phrase "fire
department."
2) Inserting the phrase "and in the case of utilizing a parking metered space approval must
also be granted by the Parking Department" within the forth paragraph of the section
entitled "Location" immediately following the phrase "fire department."
3) Inserting the phrase "and if applicable, the Parking Department" within the eighh
paragraph of the section entitled "Obstruction of Traffic" immediately following the phrase
"fire department."
4) Inserting the phrase "and in the case of utilizing a metered parking space, also from the
Parking Department" within the eleventh paragraph of the section entitled "Owner's
Permit" immediately following the phrase "building department" within the first sentence
of this paragraph.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as proved by City Charter.
#414 —APPR. TO THE RETIREMENT ANTICIPATION
The following Order was received from the Mayor after the deadline of Tuesday Noon.
Councillor Prevey 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 by unanimous roll call vote of
11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.
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ORDERED: That the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) is hereby
appropriated to the Retirement Anticipation Stabilization Fund to be funded by property taxes, state
aid, non-property tax revenue and reserves as part of the Fiscal Year 2009 budget process in
accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#415 —APPR. TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND
The following Order was received from the Mayor after the deadline of Tuesday Noon.
Councillor Prevey 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 by unanimous roll call vote of
11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.
ORDERED: That the sum of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) is hereby
appropriated to the Capital Improvement Projects Fund to be funded by property taxes, state aid,
non-property tax revenue and reserves as part of the Fiscal Year 2009 budget process in
accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#416 — RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALEM STATE COLLEGE NEIGHBORHOOD
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The following communication from the Mayor was received and placed on file.
June 19, 2008
Honorable Salem City Council
Salem City Hall
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Ladies and Gentlemen of the City Council:
On March 27, 2008, Ward 7 City Councillor Joseph O'Keefe and Ward 5 Councillor
Matthew Veno submitted an Order to the City Council requesting that I re-activate the Salem State
College Neighborhood Advisory Committee.
On January 27, 2000 as the Ward 5 City Councillor 1, in conjunction with Councillor O'Keefe,
originally submitted a resolution to create this group as a means to foster greater communication
between neighborhood residents, City officials and College representatives. As you know, the
College is the largest institution of higher education in the state college system and provides great
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educational and economic benefits to the City and the region. We are truly fortunate to benefit from
the College's presence in our City.
At the present time, there is a tremendous amount of activity at the College with the recent
construction of a new baseball field, plans to build a new dormitory on Central Campus and the
current review of development possibilities at the former Weir Valves property. This activity will
certainly have impacts on the entire City, in particular the South Salem section. For these reasons,
I am happy and see it necessary to re-establish this group.
The committee will serve as a conduit for Salem State College, the City and neighbors to
discuss pertinent information and concerns related to the College's current and ongoing projects,
future College initiatives that may impact the City and neighborhoods, as well as City initiatives and
projects that may have impacts on the College.
The committee will be comprised of 12 members — one representative from the Mayor's
Office, three representatives from the College, Wards 1, 5 and 7 City Councillors, a representative
from South Salem Neighborhood Association, a neighbor and resident of Wards 5 and 7, a
representative from the Salem Housing Authority Tenant Association and an at-large neighbor. I
have enclosed a list of those who I have appointed to serve on the newly established Salem State
College Neighborhood Advisory Committee based on input received from Councillors Veno and
O'Keefe.
I thank Councillors O'Keefe and Veno for this worthwhile recommendation and look forward
to the City benefitting from the Committees future efforts. Please do not hesitate to contact me with
any questions or comments.
Very truly yours,
Kimberley Driscoll
Mayor
Members of the Salem State College Neighborhood Advisory Committee
Salem State College
Beth Bower, Special Assistant to the President for External Affairs
Andrew Soll, Vice President for Finances and Facilities
Dr. Lee Brossoit, Assistant Dean, Student Life
City of Salem
Jason Silva, Chief Administrative Aide
Ward 1 City Councillor Robert McCarthy
Ward 5 City Councillor Matthew Veno
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Ward 7 City Councillor Joseph O'Keefe
Neighborhood Representatives
James Rose (or designee), South Salem Neighborhood Association
John Walsh, Broadway, Ward 5 Resident
Jack Hoar, Naples Road, Ward 7 Resident
Fran Carson (or her designee), Salem Housing Authority Tenant Association
Marcia Lambert, At-Large Neighbor
#417 — FINANCIAL REPORT DATED MAY 31, 2008
Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Financial Report dated May 31, 2008 be received and placed on file.
#418 — ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, PARKING TIME LIMITED, BOSTON STREET
Councillor O'Keefe introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and eight
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 57A, "Parking
Time Limited"
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Boston Street northeasterly side, from the intersection of Federal Street and
Boston Street in a westerly direction, for a distance of fifty (50) feet, thirty (30) minute parking limit,
8.00 AM to 6.00 PM, Monday through Friday. "Parking Time Limited."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#419 — ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, PARKING TIME LIMITED, BRIDGE STREET
Councillor O'Keefe introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and eight
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An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 57A, "Parking
Time Limited"
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Bridge Street in front of#85 for a distance of twenty (20) feet, "Thirty Minute
Parking, 8.00 AM to 6.00 PM, Monday through Friday. "Parking Time Limited."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#420 — SENIOR CENTER COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
Councillor Veno introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the City Council Committee of the Whole meet to receive a presentation
from, and the final report of the Senior Center Committee.
Be it further ordered that members of the Senior Center Committee be invited to attend.
#421 — ST. JOSEPH'S PROPERTY BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE S.R.A. DISTRICT
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the B-5 / St. Joseph's area be extended to include the SRA district and
that it be referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs for study and
review.
#422 — (#382 -#386) - 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:
PUBLIC GUIDES Robert Woodward, 56 Hatherly Rd. Rockland
Thomas Sharpley, 1 Cordis St., Charlestown
T. Michael Keaton, 55D Brackett PI., Marblehead
Frances Kneeland, 1 Cordis St., Boston
Raul Consund, 267 Weston Rd., Wellesley
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SECOND HAND Treasures Over Time, 131 Essex St. #4, Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAY Disabled American Vets, July 11, 12 & 13, 2008
The Pink Angels, July 19, 2008
S.H.S. Girls Soccer, August 30, 2008 & Sept. 28, 2008
#423 — (#387) —VEHICLE FOR HIRE LICENSE
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 a certain vehicle for hire license for Matthew R. Sposato, has considered said matter
and would recommend denial.
#424 —#424.1 - (#12) — ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO A CITY COUNCIL BUDGET ANALYST
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 by a unanimous
roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter
of an Ordinance relative to a Budget Analyst Position, has considered said matter and would
recommend that the Ordinance be adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and eight
An Ordinance to amend and Ordinance relative to the City Council Budget Analyst
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 2, Article III is hereby amended by adding the following new Division as
follows-
"DIVISION 13. CITY COUNCIL BUDGET ANANLYST
Sec. 2-600. Appointment ; term.
The City Council may, by a majority vote and written confirmation of the Mayor, appoint a
Budget Analyst. Such Analyst shall serve for three years and until his or her successor is
qualified. The Analyst may be removed, by majority vote of the City Council, with or without
cause.
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Sec. 2-601. Compensation.
The Analyst shall receive such compensation for his or her services as shall be determined
by the City Council.
Sec. 2-602. Duties generally.
The Analyst shall assist the City Council in the review of the City's annual Operating Budget,
Five-year Financial Forecast, Capital Improvement Plan, annual tax rate recapitulation, and
periodic water or sewer rate adjustments. The Analyst shall have access to all books,
accounts, invoices and purchase orders of the City. All City officials shall cooperate with the
Analyst in the performance of his or her duties. The Analyst shall have such other specific
duties as provided by Ordinance or by other vote of the City Council.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#425 — (#378) — HEARING REQUEST FOR TAXI OPERATOR
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 a request for a hearing on the denial of a taxi operator license has considered said matter and
would recommend that a taxi operator license for Jaime Lopez, 34 Hanover Street #6, Lynn, MA
01902, be approved subject to the stipulation that any complaints on his conduct to the Salem
Police Department or Officer Michael Page will cause its immediate suspension.
Councillor O'Keefe assumed the Chair.
#426 — (#357) — FIVE YEAR TRASH CONTRACT
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole. It was
voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 1 nay, 0
absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, McCarthy, O'Keefe, Pelletier, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent, Veno and
Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Pinto was recorded as voting in
the negative.
The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an amended Five Year
Trash Contract has considered said matter and would recommend that the contract be adopted as
amended.
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#427 — FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET
Councillor Prevey 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 the
Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget, has considered said matter and would recommend that the
total Operating Budge for Fiscal Year 2009 in the amount of$119,065,723.00 be adopted by the
following orders:
#427.1 — MAYOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Mayor shall be as
follows-
Mayor
Personnel $238,325.00
Non Personnel Expenses $115,250.00
Total $353,575.00
#472.2 — 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 $38,650.00
Total $158,350.00
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#427.3 — CITY CLERK
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the City Clerk shall be as
fol lows:
City Clerk
Personnel $153,106.00
Non Personnel Expenses $6,550.00
Total $159,656.00
#427.4 — ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Elections and
Registration shall be as follows:
Elections & Registration
Personnel $179,051.00
Non Personnel Expenses $50,350.00
Total $229,401.00
#427.5 -ASSESSOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Assessor shall be as
fol lows:
Assessing
Personnel $241,800.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,000.00
Total $272,800.00
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#427.6 — COLLECTOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Collector shall be as
fol lows:
Collector
Personnel $188,840.00
Non Personnel Expenses $32,875.00
Total $221,715.00
#427.7 — DATA PROCESSING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Data Processing shall
be as follows:
Data Processing
Personnel $160,085.00
Non Personnel Expenses $19,000.00
Total $179,085.00
Fixed Costs $293,741.00
GIS $31,504.00
Non Personnel $11,650.00
$43,154.00
TOTAL $515,980.00
#427.8 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Finance Department
shall be as follows:
Finance Department
Personnel $225,946.00
Non Personnel Expenses $27,600.00
Total $253,546.00
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#427.9 — PARKING DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Parking Department
shall be as follows:
Parking Department
Personnel $479,392.00
Non Personnel Expenses $134,700.00
Total $614,092.00
#427.10 — PURCHASING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Purchasing
Department shall be as follows:
Purchasing Dept.
Personnel $100,469.00
Non Personnel Expenses $16,750.00
Total $54,219.00
Fixed Costs $54,181.00
TOTAL $171,400.00
#427.11 — TREASURER
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Treasurer shall be as
fol lows:
Treasurer
Personnel $143,226.00
Non Personnel Expenses $58,050.00
Total $201,276.00
Debt Service $6,925,496.00
Short Term Debt. $137,200.00
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Assessments
NSRS/Charter/Choice $1,649,661.00
State Assessment
Expenses $6,117,564.00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $7,790,999.00
Non Contributory Retirement $130,692.00
Medicare
Personnel Services $672,200.00
Municipal Insurance
Non Personnel Expenses $326,300.00
TOTAL $23,951,388.00
#427.12 — SOLICITOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Solicitor shall be as
fol lows:
Solicitor
Personnel $152,269.00
Non Personnel Expenses $72,000.00
Total $224,269.00
#427.13 — HUMAN RESOURCES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Human Resources
shall be as follows:
Human Resources
Personnel $219,321.00
Non Personnel Expenses $48,150.00
Total $267,471.00
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Workmen's Comp-Personnel $305,000.00
Unemployment Comp-Personnel $230,000.00
Group Insurance-Personnel $10,029,642.00
GRAND TOTAL $10,832,113.00
Councillors O'Keefe and Sargent recused themselves and left the Chamber.
#427.14— FIRE DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Fire Department shall be as
fol lows:
Fire Department
Personnel $6,257,371.00
Non Personnel Expenses $416,545.00
Total $6,673,916.00
Councillors O'Keefe and Sargent returned to the Chamber.
#427.15— HARBORMASTER
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Harbormaster shall be
as follows:
Harbormaster
Personnel $1595,836.00
Non Personnel Expenses $37,300.00
Total $233,136.00
Councillor Ryan recused himself and left the Chamber.
#427.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Police Department
shall be as follows:
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Police Department
Personnel $7,102,689.00
Non Personnel Expenses $522,583.00
Total $7,625,272.00
Councillor Ryan returned to the Chamber
#427.17 — BOARD OF HEALTH
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Health Department
shall be as follows:
Health Dept.
Personnel $377,082.00
Non Personnel Expenses $21,200.00
Total $398,282.00
#427.18 — PUBLIC PROPERTY
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Public Property shall
be as follows:
Public Property
Board of Appeals
Personnel $3,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $900.00
Total $3,900.00
Building Maintenance
Personnel $46,098.00
Non Personnel Expenses $153,760.00
Total $199,858.00
Public Property
Fixed Costs $510,000.00
Inspectional Services
Personnel $339,543.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,000.00
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Total $370,543.00
Licensing
Personnel $48,742.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,940.00
Total $50,682.00
TOTAL $1,134,983.00
#427.19 — ELECTRICAL DEPT.
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Electrical Department
shall be as follows:
Electrical Dept.
Personnel $252,466.00
Non Personnel Expenses $749,000.00
Total $1,001,466.00
#427.20 - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Planning Department
shall be as follows:
Planning Dept.
Conservation Commisstion
Personnel $23,562.00
Non Personnel Expenses $425.00
Total $23,987.00
Planning Board
Personnel $23,858.00
Non Personnel Expenses $3,000.00
Total $26,858.00
Planning Dept.
Personnel $192,944.00
Non Personnel Expenses $32,275.00
Total $225,219.00
Market & Tourist Commission
Non Personnel Expenses $83,000.00
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Historical Commission
Personnel $7,064.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,350.00
Total $8,414.00
TOTAL $367,478.00
#427.21 — PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Public Services
Department shall be as follows:
Public Services
Personnel $1,418,051.00
Non Personnel Expenses $563,165.00
Public Services continued
Snow & Ice
Personnel $50,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $344,560.00
Total $394,560.00
TOTAL $2,375,776.00
#427.22 — ENGINEERING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Public Services/
Engineering shall be as follows:
Engineering
Personnel $76,450.00
Non Personnel Expenses $3,500.00
Total $79,950.00
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#427.23 — COUNCIL ON AGING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Council on Aging
shall be as follows:
Council on Aging
Personnel $289,331.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,100.00
Total $320,431.00
#427.24— LIBRARY
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Library shall be as
fol lows:
Library
Personnel $826,229.00
Non Personnel Expenses $283,872.00
Total $1,110,101.00
#427.25— RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Recreation and
Community Service shall be as follows:
Recreation
Personnel $328,769.00
Non Personnel Expenses $151,610.00
Total $480,379.00
Golf Course
Personnel $228,008.00
Non Personnel Expenses $99,500.00
Total $327,508.00
Witch House
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Personnel $74,066.00
Non Personnel Expenses $63,280.00
Total $137,346.00
Winter Island
Personnel $94,757.00
Non Personnel Expenses $56,000.00
Total $150,757.00
TOTAL $1,096,990.00
#427.26 —VETERANS SERVICES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Veterans Services
shall be as follows:
Veterans Services
Personnel $70,052.00
Non Personnel Expenses $81,200.00
Total $151,252.00
Councillors Veno and McCarthy recused themselves and left the Chamber.
#427.27 — SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the School Department
shall be as follows:
School Dept.
Total $45,376,000.00
Councillors Veno and McCarthy returned to the Chamber.
Councillor Lovely left the Chamber.
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#427.28 — SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
The following Order was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Councillors Furey, McCarthy, O'Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent, Veno and
Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Lovely was recorded as absent.
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under SEWER Enterprise Fund shall be as
follows-
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
Sewer Public Services
Personnel $268,088.00
Non Personnel Expenses $217,000.00
Total $485,088.00
Sewer- Engineer
Personnel $154,588.00
Non Personnel Expenses $203,700.00
Total $358,288.00
Treasurer
SESD Sewer Assessment $5,841,346.00
Sewer Enterprise SESD
Insurance Deductibles $10,000.00
TOTAL $6,694,722.00
#427.29 —WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
The following Order was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under WATER Enterprise Funds shall be as follows:
Water Public Services
Personnel $278,088.00
Non Personnel Expenses $250,035.00
Total $528,123.00
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Water Engineering
Personnel $157,188.00
Non Personnel Expenses $387,600.00
Total $544,788.00
Treasurer
Water Long Term Debt $515,937.00
Water Short Term Debt $100,000.00
Salem/Beverly Water Board
Assessment $2,168,075.00
Water Enterprise
Insurance Deductable $10,000.00
TOTAL $3,866,923.00
#427.30 — TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND
The following Order was adopted by a roll call vote of 8 yeas, 2 nays, 0 absent, 1 present.
Councillors Furey, McCarthy, O'Keefe, Pelletier, Prevey, Ryan, Veno and Sosnowski were
recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Lovely and Pinto was recorded as voting in the
negative. Councillor Sargent was recorded as present.
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Trash Enterprise Funds shall be as
fol lows:
Trash Enterprise
Personnel $71,580.00
Non Personnel Expenses $2,529,200.00
Total $2,600,780.00
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#427.31 — FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET
The following Order was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
ORDERED: That the aggregate Fiscal Year 2009 operating budget, recommended by the
Mayor in the amount of$119,065,723.00, is hereby adopted in the amount of
s119,065,723.00.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the adopted Fiscal Year 2009 operating budget be funded
from property taxes, state aid, and non-property tax revenues when the Fiscal Year 2009 tax rate is
set.
#428 —AUTHORIZE SOLICITOR TO SETTLE CLAIM
The following Order recommended by the Solicitor was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
ORDERED: That the City Solicitor is hereby authorized to settle a claim made by Murphy,
Hesse, Toomey and Lehane, LLP in an amount not to exceed $10,775.00.
#429 - ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SEWER USE CHARGES
The following Ordinance was received from the Mayor after the deadline of Tuesday Noon.
Councillor O'Keefe requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow the
matter to come before the City Council.
The following Ordinance, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage by a
roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, O'Keefe, Pelletier, Prevey, Sargent,
Veno and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Lovely, McCarthy, Pinto
and Ryan were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor O'Keefe moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was
denied. Reconsideration was denied.
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In the year two thousand and eight
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Sewer Use Charges
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows
Section 1.Chapter 46, Section 230(c), is hereby amended by deleting the subsection in its entirety and
replacing it with the following:
(c) The rates for sewer use charges effective August 1, 2008 shall be as follows:
Residential, per 100 cubic feet... $4.62
Non residential, per 100 cubic feet...
Up to 25,000 cubic feet per month $7.00
Non residential, per 100 cubic feet
For 25,000 cubic feet and greater
Per month $8.97
The rates for sewer use charges effective July 1, 2009 shall be as follows:
Residential, per 100 cubic feet... $4.85
Non residential, per 100 cubic feet
Up to 25,000 cubic feet per month $7.35
Non residential, per 100 cubic feet
For 25,000 cubic feet and greater
Per month $9.42
The rates for sewer use charges effective July 1, 2010 shall be as follows:
Residential, per 100 cubic feet $5.09
Non residential, per 100 cubic feet
Up to 25,000 cubic feet per month $7.72
Non residential, per 100 cubic feet
For 25,000 cubic feet and greater
Per month $9.89
The use of all water and sewer funds and SESD funds shall be excluded from all private
development projects.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
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#430 - ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO WATER USE CHARGES
The following Ordinance was received from the Mayor after the deadline of Tuesday Noon.
Councillor O'Keefe requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow the
matter to come before the City Council.
The following Ordinance, recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage by a
roll call vote of 9 yeas, 2 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, McCarthy, O'Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto,
Prevey, Ryan, Sargent and Veno were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Lovely and
Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor O'Keefe moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail
was denied. Reconsideration was denied.
In the year two thousand and eight
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Sewer Use Charges
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows
Section 1.Chapter 46, Section 66(b), is hereby amended by deleting subparagraph (b) in its entirety
and replacing it with the following:
"(b) The rate for all water furnished by meter measurements shall increase from $2.18 per cubic foot for
residential use and $2.96 per 100 cubic foot for non-residential use as follows:
The rate for all water furnished by meter measurements effective July 1, 2009 shall be as follows:
(1) Residential, per 100 cubic feet $2.27
(2) Non residential, per 100 cubic feet $3.08
The rate for all water furnished by meter measurements effective July 1, 2010 shall be as follows:
(1) Residential, per 100 cubic feet $2.36
(2) Non residential, per 100 cubic feet $3.20"
Section 2. Chapter 46, Section 66 (e) is hereby amended by deleting the subparagraph in its entirety and
replacing it with the following:
"(e) the minimum rate for metered water for each quarter shall increase from $21.80 per cubic foot to
the following:
$22.70 per 1000 cubic feet effective July 1, 2009; and
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$23.60 per 1000 cubic feet effective July 1, 2010.
The use of all water and sewer funds and SESD funds shall be excluded from all private development
projects."
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#431 — CONDUIT LOCATION ON FEDERAL STREET
A hearing was ordered for July 17, 2008 on the petition of Comcast to install one conduit on
Federal Street.
#432 — USE OF TURNER STREET
A request from the House of Seven Gables for use of Turner Street on August 9, 2008
beginning at 1.00 P.M. was granted.
#433 — COMMUNICATION FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR IRVING OIL
A communication from Circle K Massachusetts LLC informing Council that they will be the
distributor of gasoline for Irving Oil was received and placed on file and a copy sent to the Fire
Marshall.
#434 —#437 - BLOCK PARTY
The following requests for Block Parties were granted.
Shore Avenue, July 4, 2008
Hemenway Road (Osgood Park), July 4, 2008 (rain date of July 5, 2008)
Chandler Road, August 2, 2008 (rain date of August 3, 2008)
Foster Street, August 2, 2008 (rain date of August 16, 2008)
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#438 — LICENSE APPLICATION
The following license application was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs.
SEAWORMS Michael Dukette, 79 Bridge St., Salem
#439 -#440 — LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were granted.
LIMOUSINE SGE Car Service, 52 Harbor St., Salem (1 Limo)
VEHILE FOR HIRE
(OPERATORS ONLY) Christopher Jendraszek, 15B Fillmore Road , Salem
(for Witch City Rickshaw)
John Valencia, 32 Almont St #1, Medford
Jesus Feliciano, 36 Robinson St. #3, Dorchester
Nancy Parker, 91 Francis Wyman Rd., Burlington
(for City View Trolley)
#441 - LICENSE APPLICATION
The following licenses application was denied.
TAXI OPERATOR Sonia Calle, 19 Courtney Dr., Beverly
#442 — DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR LICENSE
The following Drainlayer/ Contract Operator License was granted.
E.B. Rotondi & Sons, Inc., 21 Manison St., Stoneham
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#443 — DRAINLAYER BOND
The following Drainlayer Bond was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and
Legal Affairs and returned approved.
B. Rotondi & Sons, Inc., 21 Manison St., Stoneham
(#290) — SECOND PASSAGE — ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING, EXTEND B-5 ZONE TO
INCLUDE 129-151 LAFAYETTE STREET (ST. JOSEPH'S)
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Zoning to extend the B-
5 zone to include 120-151 Lafayette Street , was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for
second and final passage.
(#300A) — SECOND PASSAGE — ORDINANCE AMENDING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Ch. 24, Sec. 24-25, Sale
and Possession and Display of certain Paints and Markers; Defacement of Property Prohibited,
was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor McCarthy the meeting adjourned at 11.20 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK