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CITY OF SALEM MASSACHUSETTS
PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
STANLEY J. USOVICZ, JR. TELEPHONE: 978-745-9595 EXT. 380
MAYOR FAX: 978-740-9846
January 18, 2005
Doug_& Wendy York-
35 Liberty Hill Avenue
Salem, Ma. 01970
RE: Business at 35 Liberty Hill Avenue
Dear Mr.& Mrs. York:
This Department has received a complaint regarding your running a computer business
from your basement.
We initially investigated and saw no signs or evidence of the business.
However, after speaking with you the other day, I just want to affirm the options that you
have.
1. You can seek a Special Permit per Section 5-3 of Salem Zoning Ordinance, to
operate a home office.
2. Not see any customers at your property and have no signs on the exterior.
Thank you for speaking with me and feel free to contact this office if you have any
further questions.
Sincerely, \
T omas St. Pierre
Building Commissioner
cc: Mayors Office
Health Department
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Salem Health Department CITY OF
BOARD OF ALEM
93 Washington Street HEALTH
Salem MA
01970
To whom it may concern,
I am writing this letter to complain about a business operating at 35 Liberty Hill
Avenue.Despite several telephone complaints to the Salem City Hall and to the Salem
building department Doug York has operated a business(KEY Consulting)which takes
up at least 25% of 35 liberty Hill Avenue's living space out of this dwelling for several
years. I may be incorrect but I thought it was illegal to have a business in a residentially
zoned area. Several years ago neighbors tried to put in businesses at 37 and 33 Liberty
Hill Avenue through proper channels and were denied.However,Key consulting has
never done so.
Also I am a licensed Electrician and some of the wiring that I have seen in the
basement causes me serious concern for my family's and my safety.There are extension
cords strewn all over the basement with multiple devices plugged into them.There has
also been some electrical wiring done recently in the basement that I feel is dangerous
and done by unqualified personnel.
In conclusion,I would appreciate some sort of investigation into this business and
the potentially dangerous wiring on these premises.
Sincerely,
Ke�iWUoddens
4406WAven�ue �,
cc: City electrician,Office of the Mayor,Building Inspector,
Salem Licensing Board