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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
September 10, 2009 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on September 3, 2009 at 4:12 P.M.
Councillor Prevey was recorded as absent.
Council President Joseph O’Keefe presided.
Councillor Furey moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
It was so voted.
President O’Keefe requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
(#393) – POLE LOCATION ON DALTON PARKWAY FROM NATIONAL GRID
Held from the last meeting from National Grid to relocate a pole on Dalton Parkway. The
Petition was withdrawn by National Grid.
#474 – APPT. OF DEBORAH JACKSON AS THE ASSESSOR
The Mayor’s appointment of Deborah Jackson to serve as the Director of Assessing with a
term to expire January 31, 2011, was confirmed under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of
10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Veno, Sosnowski, Sargent, Ryan, Pinto, Pelletier,
McCarthy, Lovely, O’Keefe, and Furey were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor
Prevey was recorded as absent.
Councillor Pelletier requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to
allow Ms. Jackson to speak.
Councillor Veno requested that a City Seal be sent to Frank Kulik. It was so voted.
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#475 – APPT. OF WILLIAM HANGER TO SERVE AS WINTER ISLAND MANAGER
The Mayor’s appointment of William Hanger to serve as the Winter Island Manager with a
term to expire January 31, 2010, was confirmed under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of
10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Veno, Sosnowski, Sargent, Ryan, Pinto, Pelletier,
McCarthy, Lovely, O’Keefe, and Furey were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor
Prevey was recorded as absent.
Councillor Veno requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow
Mr. Hanger to speak.
Councillor Furey requested that a City Seal be sent to Charlie Arnold It was so voted.
#476 - #477 CONSTABLES
The Mayor’s appointment and reappointment of the following to serve as Constables was
received and placed on file.
Leo Jacobs, 130 Highland Ave. #2, Salem Term to Expire: July 15, 2010
Ilya Kotov, 505 Paradise Rd., Swampscott Term to Expire: July 11, 2011
Ronald Ledwell, 36 Vernon St., Weymouth Term to Expire: June 10, 2010
John Massa, 96 Woodland South, Lynn Term to Expire: August 8, 2012
Donald Famico, 74 Proctor St., Salem Term to Expire: August 11, 2011
Pasquale DeFeo, Jr., 84 Trevalley Rd., Revere Term to Expire: September 8, 2012
#478 – APPR. FOR TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance under the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) is hereby
appropriated to the “Capital Outlay Renovations & Repairs” to be expended for a traffic analysis by
the Engineering Department in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
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#479 – APPR. FOR PICKMAN PARK BASKETBALL COURT
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the
rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) is hereby appropriated to
the “Capital Outlay Renovations & Repairs” to be expended for the repair of Pickman Park
Basketball Court by the Recreation Department in accordance with the recommendation of Her
Honor the Mayor.
#480 – APPR. TO CEMETERY - BURIAL
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the
rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) is hereby appropriated from
the “Receipts Reserved – Sale of Vaults” account to the “Cemetery – Burial” account in accordance
with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#481 – ACCEPT GIFT FOR PILOT PROGRAM “SEPTEMBER SALEM DAYS AT THE
MUSEUM”
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: That the City of Salem hereby accepts a gift of up to One Hundred and Thirty
Two Thousand Dollars ($132,000.00) from the Read Family Charitable Trust for the purpose of
funding a three year pilot program entitled “September Salem Days at the Museum,” which shall
provide free admission to all Salem residents to the Museum of Science Exhibit Halls and Omni
IMAX Theater in Boston, Massachusetts.
#482 – ACCEPT DONATION FOR PLAYGROUND AT SALEM COMMON
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: To accept the donation from the parents United Group of Salem in the amount
of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) to fund the new playground at the Salem Common. These
funds will be deposited into the Park & Recreation Donation Fund in accordance with the
recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
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#483 – ACCEPT DONATIONS TO SPONSOR 2009 FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: To accept the following donations to sponsor 2009 Fourth of July event and
festivities
LM Holdings 500.00
Hot Apple Buns (Food vending income) 1,960.00
The Salem Witch Museum (HH) 1,900.00
Tache Auctions and Sales 3,000.00
Tinti, Quinn, Grover & Frey 250.00
Witch Dungeon Museum 300.00
Bill & Bob’s Roast Beef 1,000.00
Beverly National Bank 500.00
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Total $9,410.00
#484 – LETTER FROM MAYOR REGARDING DONATION FROM AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES
The following letter by the Mayor was adopted.
September 10, 2009
Honorable Salem City Council
Salem City Hall
Salem, MA 01970
Re: Aggregate Industries, Inc. Serve the Community
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Council:
Once again this year, Aggregate Industries, Inc. has engaged in community service
projects that have greatly benefitted the City.
As you may have notices, the Blaney Street Ferry Landing was in desperate need of
attention and repair. The parking lot was filled with large divots and potholes making it
difficult for vehicles and pedestrians to safely navigate the site. Due to its deteriorating
condition, the lot was also collecting large amounts of water after heavy rain. At Salem
Willows Park, the access road utilized by City vehicles was also in disrepair with deep tire
tracks and an extremely uneven surface. It also was unsightly and unusable during stormy
conditions.
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Last month, Aggregate Industries, Inc. made available a road grader to help create a
flat surface at the Blaney Street parking lot. An Aggregate employee operated this piece of
equipment during a two-day period. During this same time, work was performed on the
access road at Salem Willows as well. In all, 200 tons of lynn pac material was donated free
of charge to the City.
Aggregate Industries, Inc. ought to be recognized for their continued generosity and
commitment to the City of Salem. We have greatly benefitted from it.
Very truly yours,
Kimberley Driscoll
#485 – INCREASE THE FY2010 STICKER PROGRAM
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance.
ORDERED: That the City of Salem vote, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts
General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ to authorize the increase in the FY2010 Sticker Program
to Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) to help offset costs for the Household Hazardous
Waste Day. 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.
#486 – REDUCE RATE OF INTEREST ON PROPERTY TAXES DEFERRED BY ELIGIBLE
SENIORS
The following Order, recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance.
ORDERED: That the City of Salem reduces, the rate of interest that accrues on property
taxes deferred by eligible seniors under Mass. General Law Chapter 59, Section 5, clause 41A
from 8% to 4.5% with such reduced rate to apply to taxes assessed for any fiscal year beginning
on or after July 1, 2010.
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#487 – JOINT MEETING WITH SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGARDING PLAN TO CONSTRUCT
NEW ESSEX NORTH SHORE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL
The request by the Mayor to schedule a joint meeting with the School Committee to discuss
the plan to construct a new state of the art $133.7 million Essex North Shore Agricultural and
Technical School that would merge the Essex Agricultural School and the North Shore Technical
High School, was referred to the President of the City Council to work with the Mayor to schedule a
meeting with the Salem School Committee.
#488 – APPLICATION OF FIESTA SHOWS FOR A CARNIVAL IN OCTOBER
The application submitted by the Mayor for Fiesta Shows to hold a small carnival October
16, 2009 through November 2, 2009, was granted.
#489 – NAMING OF THE BY-PASS ROAD EDWARD M. KENNEDY
Councillor Veno introduced the following Order, which was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
ORDERED: That the Committee of the Whole meet to consider naming the bypass road the
Edward M. Kennedy riverway.
#490 – CLOSING SCHOOLS ON ELECTION DAY
Councillor Pelletier introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Mayor and School Superintendent meet with the Committee of the
Whole in regards to school closing during Primary and Election day in 2010, and to get an update
on surrounding cities and towns Teacher Education Day’s.
#491 – SAFETY ISSUES AT THE SALEM WILLOWS
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee of Public Health, Safety and Environment meet to discuss
the issue of safety in the Willows, specifically the possibility of installing cameras in the park and
waterfront. The following be invited, the Police Chief or his representative, the Finance Director or
his representative and the Mayor or her representative.
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#492 – REVIEW PSYCHIC LICENSING ORDINANCE
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the matter of the Psychic Licensing Ordinance be referred to the
Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs for its further review and the following be
invited, Licensing Board, Solicitor Rennard, Doug Bollen Director of Park, Recreation & Community
Services.
#493 – MEET TO DISCUSS THE SIDEWALK ORDINANCE
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the matter of Salem Ordinance Section 38-7 and 38-8 obstructions of city
sidewalks in the Urban Renewal District be referred to the Committee on Community and
Economic Development co-post with the Committee of the Whole for its review and the following
be invited, Salem Redevelopment Authority, Planner Lynn Duncan, Solicitor Elizabeth Rennard,
Commission on Disabilities.
Further that the matter be co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
#494 – COMMUNICATION FROM POLICE TRAFFIC REGARDING TROLLEYS AT THE MBTA
LOT
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the enclosed communication from Police Traffic regarding trolleys picking
up commuters at the MBTA lot be referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole for further review and study. And that the Taxi
Cab companies be invited.
#495 – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, BELLEAU ROAD
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and nine
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 50B,
“Handicap Parking, Limited Time”
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Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Belleau Road, in front of #7, for a distance of twenty (20) feet, “Handicap Parking,
Tow Zone”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#496 – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, BOARDMAN STREET
Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first
passage.
In the year two thousand and nine
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 50B,
“Handicap Parking, Limited Time”
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Boardman Street, in front of #23, for a distance of twenty (20) feet, “Handicap
Parking, Tow Zone”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#497 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT DATED JULY 31, 2009
Councillor Veno introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated July 31, 2009, be received and placed
on file.
#498 – YEAR TO DATE BUDGET REPORT DATED JUNE 30, 2009
Councillor Veno introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated June 30, 2009, be received and
placed on file.
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#499 – YEAR TO DATE BUDGET REPORT DATED JULY 31, 2009
Councillor Veno introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated July 31, 2009, be received and
placed on file.
#500 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, RESIDENT STICKER PARKING BARTON STREET
Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first
passage.
In the year two thousand and nine
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 75, “Resident
Sticker Parking”
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Barton Street, both sides, in its entirety, “Resident Sticker Parking, Tow Zone”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter
#501 – RESOLUTION – SALEM MISSION (ST. MARY’S ITALIAN CHURCH)
Councillor Lovely introduced the following Resolution which was adopted by a roll call vote
of 9 yeas, 1 nay, 1 absent. Councillors Veno, Sosnowski, Sargent, Ryan, Pinto, Pelletier, O’Keefe,
McCarthy and Lovely were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Furey was recorded in
the negative. Councillor Prevey was recorded as absent.
Councillor Lovely moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
Reconsideration was denied.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: The Salem Mission is a welcome member of the Salem community supported
by and large by its neighbors and residents in its quest to end homelessness; and
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WHEREAS: The Salem Mission purchased St. Mary’s Italian Church, the Youth Center, the
Rectory, and an adjacent apartment building, with the intent and plan to house the Shelter
and supportive services in the Youth Center, to rehabilitate the Rector and apartment
building to transitional housing for its clients; and to preserve the building known as St.
Mary’s Italian Church; and
WHEREAS: The Salem Mission, with the support of its neighbors and the community at
large, was successful in its plans to rehabilitate said structures and is successfully
operational today; and
WHEREAS: The Salem Mission, through its former Executive Director Rev. Linda Reilly
and President Andrew Oliver, have gone on public record at City Council meetings and
neighborhood meetings, as well as via a letter, stating the church would be forever
preserved in it’s current state and no housing would ever be permitted; and
WHEREAS: Over one hundred residents attended each; of the City Council meetings as
well as many residents attending numerous neighborhood meetings, and all unanimously
spoke in favor of the church building being preserved for a use other than housing; and
WHEREAS: The Salem Mission is now moving forward with its plans to convert St. Mary’s
Italian Church to 20 units of housing, including removal of the Bavarian stained glass
windows and marble artifacts, and covering most of the hand painted murals and frescos
inside, all in contradiction of its public promises to preserve the church building.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Salem City Council respectfully requests that the
Salem Mission adhere to its original public promises to preserve St. Mary’s Italian Church;
the City Council further respectfully requests that the Salem Mission’s plans to convert the
church to housing be abandoned to give the Salem City Council, Administration, Salem
Mission Board of Directors, its Executive Director, the opportunity to work collaboratively to
identify alternatives to this plan while supporting the Salem Mission’s plan to expand its
transitional housing in its quest to end homelessness.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be made a matter of
public record and that it be forwarded respectively to Congressman John F. Tierney, State
Senator Frederick Berry, State Representative John Keenan, Massachusetts Historical
Commission and Department of Housing and Community Development for their respective
review and deliberation.
Respectfully submitted in City Council September 10, 2009
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#502 – (#87) – VEHICLES BLOCKING DRIVEWAY ON LAFAYETTE STREET
Councillor Lovely 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 vehicles blocking driveway at #183-183A Lafayette Street has considered said matter and would
recommend that the proposed site plan lay-out submitted by Al Prime Energy Inc., of 175 Lafayette
Street be submitted to the full Council and that the matter be favorably discharged from Committee.
#503 – (#369) – CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE
Councillor Lovely 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 the City’s Noise Ordinance has considered said matter and would recommend that the Council
authorize the establishment of a “Focus Group” to meet and review the Noise Ordinance and report
its findings and recommendations back to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs.
And that the Focus Group be composed of the following as members:
Solicitor, Mayor’s representative, Police Chief or his designee, representative of the
Chamber of Commerce, representative of the Licensing Board, representative of the Downtown
Neighborhood Association, limited number of musicians, limited number of representatives of the
owners/operators of Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 3.
And that the meetings be scheduled on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM in the Council
Chamber on the first and third Thursday of each month. And that Mayor Driscoll be asked to
provide a person to record minutes of all meetings and prepare agendas.
#504 – (#394) – APPOINTMENT OF KEMITH LEBLANC TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety
and Environment. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation by a roll call
vote of 8 yeas, 2 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Veno, Sargent, Ryan, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy,
Lovely and Furey were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Sosnowski and Pinto were
recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Prevey was recorded as absent.
Councillor Pelletier moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
Reconsideration was denied.
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The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment to whom was referred the matter
of the appointment of Kemith LeBlanc to the Board of Health has considered said matter and would
recommend that the expiration date of the appointment of Kemith LeBlanc be amended to the first
Monday in February 2012 and that the appointment be confirmed by a roll call vote.
Councillor McCarthy requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to
allow Ms. LeBlanc to speak.
Councillor Pinto requested that a city seal be sent to Paulette Puleo.
#505 – (#34, #35) – LOCAL AID AND STIMULUS SPENDING
Councillor Veno 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 reduction
in Local Aid and Stimulis spending has considered said matter and would recommend that both
matters be reported out of committee without a recommendation.
#506 – (#65, #329) – STATUS OF SZETELLA LANE AND REVIEW OF FEES
Councillor Veno 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
status of Szetella Lane and review of fees has considered said matter and would recommend that
meetings will be scheduled for the next standing meeting and that the Solicitor be invited on
Szetella Lane issue.
#507 – (#432) – APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety
and Environment. A question was raised as to the expiration dates.
Councillor Lovely moved to divide the question. It was so voted.
The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment to whom was referred the matter
of an appointment of Martin Fair has considered said matter and would recommend that the
appointment be granted with the amendment of his expiration date of February 2011. It was
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adopted by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 1 nay, 1 absent. Councillors Veno, Sosnowski, Sargent,
Reyan, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely and Furey were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Pinto was recorded in the negative. Councillor Prevey was recorded as absent.
The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment to whom was referred the matter
of an appointment of Dr. Barbara Poremba has considered said matter and would recommend that
the appointment be granted with the amendment of his expiration date of February 2012. It was
adopted by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 1 nay, 1 absent. Councillors Veno, Sosnowski, Sargent,
Reyan, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely and Furey were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Pinto was recorded in the negative. Councillor Prevey was recorded as absent.
Councillor McCarthy moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
Reconsideration was denied.
#508 – (#344) – UNREGISTRED VEHICLES AT 47 ROSLYN STREET
Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety
and Environment. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment to whom was referred the matter
of unregistered vehicles at 47 Roslyn Street has considered said matter and would recommend
that the matter remain in committee and review the ordinance.
#509 - POLE LOCATION AT LORING AVENUE AND LINDEN STREET
A hearing was ordered on the petition from National Grid to install a pole at the intersection
of Loring Avenue and Linden Street.
#510 – CONDUIT ON BAY VIEW AVENUE
A hearing was ordered on the petition from National Grid for a conduit on Bay View Avenue.
#511 – POLE LOCATION SWAMPSCOTT ROAD
A hearing was ordered on the petition from National Grid to install a pole on Swampscott
Road.
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#512 – NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER CANCER WALK
The request from North Shore Medical Center to hold their annual Cancer Walk and the
closing of Derby and Lafayette Sts. on June 20, 2010 was granted.
#513 – BLOCK PARTY FOR MOFFATT ROAD
The request from the residents of Moffatt Road to hold a block party on Saturday,
September 12, 2009 with a rain date of September 13, 2009 was granted.
#514 – BLOCK PARTY FOR ORCHAD STREET
The request from the residents of Orchard Street to hold a block party on Saturday,
September 19, 2009 was granted.
#515 – BLOCK PARTY FOR LEE STREET
The request from the residents of Lee Street to hold a block party on Saturday, September
19, 2009, with a rain date of Sunday, September 20, 2009 was granted.
#516 – BLOCK PARTY FOR PURITAN ROAD
The request from the residents of Puritan Road to hold a block party on Saturday,
September 19, 2009, with a rain date of Sunday, September 20, 2009 was granted.
#517 – CITYCONNECT, INC. PETITION FOR STREET LICENSE WITH STOP
The petition from CityConnect, Inc., 35 Eldon St., Boston, for a street license with a stop
was granted as submitted with the amendment that Salem Police Department locate an alternative
terminus to deal with special events.
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#518 - #519 – LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were granted.
TAXI OPERATOR Kevin Cuqua, 31 Fordman St., Arlington
Jody Bottari, 52 Harbor St., Salem
Juan Morenta, 120 Bridge St., Salem
Luis Roman, 95 Cottage St., Lynn, MA
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Joshua Carpenter, 48 Lexington St. #2, Lynn
OPERATORS ONLY John Sauvangeau, 9 Pickering Way $3, Salem
#520 – VEHICLE FOR HIRE APPLICATION
The following vehicle for hire license application was granted
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Salem Pedicab, 7 N. Pine St., Salem (3 Pedicabs)
#521 – TAXI OPERATOR LICENSE APPLICATION
The following license application was denied.
TAXI OPERATOR Thomas B. Perkins, 95 Flint St., Lynn
#522 – HEARING REQUEST ON DENIED LICENSE
The request for hearing from Thomas Perkins on the denial of his Taxi Operator License
was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to hold an Executive
Session on September 24, 2009.
#523 – #525 - LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs.
PUBLIC GUIDES: Dominic Lavorante, 171 Loring Ave, Salem
Amy Al-Nanulsi, 512 Broughton Dr., Beverly
Raymond Roberge, 414 Lafayette St., #1,Salem
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PUBLIC GUIDES Tara Ann Fritz, 79 Old Upton Rd., Grafton
CONTINUED Laurie Stathopoulos, 125 Essex St., Salem
Eric Jenney, 69 Crafts Rd., Gloucester
Erica Sastre, 353 Sasapequan Rd., Fairfield, CT
Kayla Richards, 6 Holly St. #1R, Salem
Jim McAllister, 86 Federal St., Salem
Kylie Pasternak, 2061 Highland Ave., Fall River
TAG DAYS: S.H.S. Girls Soccer, September 27, 2009 & October 18, 2009
S.H.S. Gymnastics Team, November 28, 2009 & January 16, 2010
#526 - #534 - CLAIMS
The following claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs.
Jerrilyn Masters, 198R Elliott St., Danvers
Patricia Evitts, 107 Foster St., #106, Peabody
Ronald Harris, 1051 Urlin Ave., Columbus, OH
Jo Tyler, 14 Buchanan Rd., Salem
Shirley Sterman, 256 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead
Allison Austin, 22 Oak View Ave., Salem
Nancy Silverstein, 28 Darling St. #3, Marblehead
James Sacco, 14 Dunlap St., Salem
Michael Jaros, 244 Lafayette St. #1, Salem
#535 – BOND
The following bond was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs and returned approved.
CONSTABLE Leo Jacobs, 130 Highland Ave #2, Salem
(#454) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC , HANDICAP PARKING LAFAYETTE STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Section 50B,
Handicap Parking, Limited Time, Lafayette Street westerly side, was then taken up. The Ordinance
was adopted for second and final passage.
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(#455) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC, SERVICE ZONE, LAFAYETTE STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Section 13,
Service Zone, Lafayette Street, was then taken up. The Ordinance was adopted for second and
final passage.
(#275) – ORDINANCE RECODIFICATION OF CITY’S ZONING
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance Re-Codification of the City’s
Zoning Ordinances, was then taken up.
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following amendments:
1. Under A. Residential Uses, Planned Unit Development, delete the “N” under BPD and
replace it with “Y”
2. Under D. Industrial Uses, delete the third line where the use is blank
3. Under C. Commercial Uses/Museum delete the “N” under BPD
4. Under E. Accessory Uses/Rooming and Boarding not more than 2 persons, delete the
“Y” under RC and under R1
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5. 6.7.6 Sec. 12 Drive Through – delete 3 and an “a” in the 4 sentence
6. 6.7.6 Sec. 12 last sentence after 20 feet add the word wide.
Amendments adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Councillors Veno, Sosnowski, Sargent, Ryan, Pinto, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely and
Furey were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Prevey was recorded as absent.
Councillor Sosnowski moved for adoption for second and final passage as amended by roll
call vote. Second and final passage was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Councillors Veno, Sosnowski, Sargent, Ryan, Pinto, Pelletier, O’Keefe, McCarthy, Lovely and
Furey were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Prevey was recorded as absent.
Councillor O’Keefe moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail.
Reconsideration was denied.
On the motion of Councillor McCarthy the meeting adjourned at 10:08 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK