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MINUTES - Regular - 6/24/2010 425 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 17, 2010 at 3:35 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V. All Councillors were recorded as present. Council President Robert McCarthy presided. Councillor Furey moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. It was so voted. President McCarthy requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. #407 – HEARING NATIONAL GRID FOR CONDUITS ON LAFAYETTE STREET A hearing was held on the Order from National Grid to install conduits on Lafayette Street from pole # 4036, 4037, 4037 to pole #352. Appearing in favor was Michael Burba representative from National Grid, he stated this service was need for Salem State College. Also appearing in favor was Bill Merkle of Swampscott who stated this was important to the School. Councillor Furey asked what the time line is for what’s going on at the college. Beth Bower, Special Assistant to the President of Salem State College, stated that this service is needed for the new library. The next step of the design of the new library and commons should be complete in the next few months. Construction will be next year with demolition of the old library scheduled for next fall. She stated there is a meeting of the Neighborhood Advisory Committee rd every 3 Monday of the month all neighbors are welcome to keep updated on the progress. There was no one in opposition. Councillor O’Keefe moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted. 426 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Councillor O’Keefe moved that it be granted. It was so voted. #408 - NATIONAL GRID FOR CONDUITS ON LAFAYETTE STREET A hearing was held on the Order from National Grid to install conduits on Lafayette Street from pole # 3272 to pole #352. There was no one in opposition. Councillor O’Keefe moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted. Councillor O’Keefe moved that it be granted. It was so voted. #409 - NATIONAL GRID FOR CONDUITS ON LORING AVENUE A hearing was held on the Order from National Grid to install conduits on Loring Avenue. There was no one in opposition. Councillor O’Keefe moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted. Councillor O’Keefe moved that it be granted. It was so voted. (#380) – APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT CALLAHAN TO THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION Held from last meeting Mayor’s appointment of Robert Callahan to serve as a member of the Park & Recreation Commission with a term to expire on May 1, 2015, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Pelletier requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow Mr. Callahan to speak. Mr. Callahan thanked the Council. Councillor Lovely moved that a City Seal be sent to Patrick Curtin. It was so voted. 427 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (#381) – APPOINTMENT OF MAUREEN FRY TO THE SALEM HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD Held from the last meeting, the Mayor appointment of Maureen Fry to serve as a member of the Salem Housing Authority Board with a term to expire May 1, 2015, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow Mr. Callahan to speak. Ms. Fry thanked the Council. #410 – REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID TRACHT TO THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES The Mayor’s reappointment of David Tracht to the Commission on Disabilities with a term to expire on February 1, 2013, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. #411 - CONSTABLE The Mayor’s appointment of Kerri Carlton to serve as a Constable with a term to expire June 8, 2011, was received and placed on file. #412 – BOND ORDER FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS The following Bond Order recommended by the Mayor. BOND ORDERED: that the sum of $2,530,000.00 be appropriated to pay costs of various Capital Improvements set forth below, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8 of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue and sell bonds or notes of the City therefore. Amount Purposes 150,000 sidewalks, crosswalks & street improvements 480,000 Canal Street improvement design 1,000,000 Gallows and Folly Hill storage tanks – internal/external rehab 900,000 Bridge Street sewer reconstruction 428 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FURTHER ORDERED, that the Mayor and the Treasurer are each authorized to file an application to qualify under Chapter 44A of the Massachusetts General Laws any and all bonds of the City issued under and pursuant hereto, and to provide such information and execute such documents as may be required in connection therewith. Councillor Ronan moved that the amount be amended to $1,630,000 due to the $900,000.00 for Bridge Street sewer reconstruction was not needed. It was so voted. Adopted for first passage as amended by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent under suspension of the rules. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Prevey moved immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied. AMENDED BOND ORDERED: that the sum of $1,630,000.00 be appropriated to pay costs of various Capital Improvements set forth below, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8 of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue and sell bonds or notes of the City therefore. Amount Purposes 150,000 sidewalks, crosswalks & street improvements 480,000 Canal Street improvement design 1,000,000 Gallows and Folly Hill storage tanks – internal/external rehab FURTHER ORDERED, that the Mayor and the Treasurer are each authorized to file an application to qualify under Chapter 44A of the Massachusetts General Laws any and all bonds of the City issued under and pursuant hereto, and to provide such information and execute such documents as may be required in connection therewith. #413 – APPROPRIATION TO CAPITAL OUTLAY ACCOUNTS The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under suspension of the rules. ORDERED: That the sum of Six Hundred and Eighty-Thousand Dollars ($680,000.00) is hereby appropriated to the Capital Outlay Accounts listed below to be expended for reasons listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. 429 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Department Org/Obj Acct Desc Description Amount Data Processing 20003-5860 Equipment Technology Improvements $ 25,000.00 Library 20003-5860 Equipment New Boiler $ 15,000.00 Parking Dept 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Waterproofing Study $ 40,000.00 Police 20003-5860 Equipment Technology Improvements $ 25,000.00 Fire 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Repair to Apron Outside Central Station $ 50,000.00 Fire 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Repair Ladder 1 $ 25,000.00 Fire 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Rebuild Engine Five pumper $ 85,000.00 Fire 20003-5860 Equipment Replace Commercial Washer/Dryer $ 25,000.00 Fire 20003-5860 Equipment Radio Infrastructure & Portable Radios $ 25,000.00 Electrical 20003-5860 Equipment Vehicle 4X4 Hybrid $ 30,000.00 Engineering 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Derby St Improvements $ 25,000.00 Engineering 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Lafayette St Improvements $ 75,000.00 Engineering 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Boston Street Improvements $ 25,000.00 Engineering 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Jefferson Ave Fence $ 25,000.00 Engineering 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Bike Path Design/Construction $ 25,000.00 Recreation 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Playground Updates $ 60,000.00 Recreation 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Willows Gangway & Public Float $ 50,000.00 Recreation 20003-5846 Renov & Repairs Salem Common Fence $ 50,000.00 Total $ 680,000.00 #414 – ESTABLISHMENT OF REVOLVING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. That the Salem City council vote, pursuant to the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ to authorize the establishment of the revolving funds for FY 2011 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. FY 2011 Budget Request Maximum Fund Type of Receipts Authorization Annual Dept. Fund Name # Programs & Purposes Credited for Spending Expenditures 430 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Training and special R/A Local equipment needed to respond Fees charged to persons Emergency Planning to hazardous materials spilling or releasing Fire Chief and Fire Comm 2433 incidents per CH 21E hazardous materials Mayor $ 20,000.00 Fee charged to Dominion Power Plant to cover OT costs for Firefighter R/A Confined Space Confined space training for Confined Space Drill Fire Chief and Fire Drills 2449 Firefighters. training. Mayor $ 58,000.00 Fee charged for pass to Renovations and Maintenance use dog park (pooch Recreation of Dog Park at Leslie's Retreat pass). Twenty-Five Director and Recreation Dog Park 2435 Park. dollars annually for pass. Mayor $ 10,000.00 To be used for the operation Parking and launch fees Recreation Park & Rec Public and maintenance of Winter charged at McCabe Director and Recreation Access 2452 Island and McCabe Marina Marina & Winter Island Mayor $ 25,000.00 Recreation Salem Willows Renovations and Maintenance Money generated from Director and Recreation Meters 2459 of Willows Park. Willows Meters Mayor $ 25,000.00 To support Salem Award 25 cent surcharge to Recreation committee and the Salem tickets beginning in May Director and Recreation Witch House 2499 Witch Trial Memorial 2009 Mayor $ 10,000.00 Planning & Fund operational costs of the Fees received during the Director of Community Salem Ferry Salem Ferry and Blaney Street off season for use/rent of Planning and Development Operational 2453 Dock ferry Mayor $ 40,000.00 To pay for costs of disposal of hazardous items picked up as $20.00 fee charged for part of sticker program, and for each sticker bought when Public Service Public abandoned pieces picked up scheduling a curbside pick Director and Services Sticker Program 2455 by this department. up for item disposal. Mayor $ 25,000.00 FY 2011 Budget Request Maximum Fund Type of Receipts Authorization Annual Dept. Fund Name # Programs & Purposes Credited for Spending Expenditures Provide for City purchase of environmental items such as recycling bins, recycling totes, rain barrels, composters, water Fees charged for recycling conservation devises, bins, recycling totes, rain recycling calendar and barrels, composters, water City Engineer Engineering Environmental Fund 2438 educational material. conservation devices. and Mayor $ 30,000.00 Projects related to City Primarily from: Traffic beautification events including Island Sponsorships, Traffic Island, Beautification, Special Events Revenues, and special events such as Event and Beautification City Engineer Engineering Traffic Island 2439 ‘Treemendous’ effort sponsors and Mayor $ 25,000.00 School Payments for rental of Committee and School Building Rental 2601 Building Rental building by outside groups Mayor $ 175,000.00 Payments of building School rentals for custodians Committee and School Custodial 2607 Custodial Overtime overtime Mayor $ 75,000.00 431 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuition payments for students attending the pre-School school program at the Committee and School Early Childhood 2608 Pre-School Tuition Early Childhood Center Mayor $ 100,000.00 School Purchases of school bus Committee and School School Busing 2614 School Bus pass passes Mayor $ 125,000.00 Tuition payments for School students attending the Committee and School Night School 2620 Night School Tuition night school program Mayor $ 50,000.00 Tuition Payments for students from other districts attending Special School Special Education Education programs in Committee and School Tuition 2627 Special Education Tuition Salem Mayor $ 175,000.00 Funding from the Promotional and Educational Massachusetts materials to advance the Technology Collaborative mission and objectives of the Clean Energy Choice Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Task Force Matching Grant Account Mayor Task Force 2360 Mayor $ 5,000.00 th To cover expenses for July 4 Funding from RFP’s for and Haunted Happenings services, vendors and events. misc sponsorships. Mayor Special Events 2361. Mayor $ 75,000.00 TH #415 – RESOLUTION 200 ANNIVERSARY OF SALEM ANTHENAEUM Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Resolution, which was adopted. RESOLUTION: June 24, 2010 th WHEREAS: The City Council desires to give recognition to the 200 Anniversary of the Salem Athenaeum; and WHEREAS: The Salem Athenaeum has remained a private library who’s main function has been to preserve the printed word; and WHEREAS: In 1750 the Monday Evening Club was organized by a number of successful merchants and prominent Salem figures to promote literature and philosophy. This effort was the start to establish the library; and WHEREAS: On the evening of March 31, 1760 the Monday Evening Club which consisted of more than thirty affluent citizens, met and raised 175 guineas to establish the library. Also nearly half of the gentlemen donated books from their personal libraries which are held by the Athenaeum today; and 432 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHEREAS: One of the Athenaeums most popular personalities to read books owned by the library was Nathaniel Bowditch. There were many names from the history of Salem too numerous to mention, that graced the rooms of the Athenaeum. Also note worthy, except for one member th back in the 18 century, all the members of the library were graduates of Harvard; and WHEREAS: There were few libraries in Essex County outside of Salem, and none in Boston until 1804 which is an indication of the cultural background of the people of Salem in that day. The Salem Athenaeum has been a continued source of knowledge valued not only in the years gone by but also today. General George Washington was quoted as saying “To promote the diffusions of knowledge is an object of primary importance”. The Athenaeum has promoted that for two hundred year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Salem hereby congratulates the Athenaeum on this momentous Anniversary, with sincere thanks for its contributions over the many years. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council makes this resolution a matter of record of these proceedings, and that a suitable copy be presented to the Athenaeum along with the City Seal. #416 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted. ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated May 31, 2010, be received and placed on file. #417 – TAXI OPERATOR LICENSE APPLICATION Councillor Lovely introduced the following Taxi Operator license application, which was granted. TAXI OPERATOR Ramon I Espinal Jr., 17 Mount Vernon St., #2, Salem #418 – ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS WITH THE BOSTON & BRIDGE STREET COUNCIL ON AGING SITE Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order, which was adopted. ORDERED: That the Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss the report issued by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection relative to safety and environmental concerns of the Boston and Bridge 433 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Street Council on Aging site and that the following be invited to attend, DEP Nancy Fitzpatrick and/or Patricia Donahue, and representatives from the Conservation Commission. #419 – (#396 - #399) GRANTING LICENSES Councillor Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs. 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 GUIDE Kim Carrell, 3 Ellis Court, Woburn SECOND HAND CLOTHING Arianiz Fashion Inc., 98 Boston St., Salem TAG DAY S.H.S. MCJROTC, 7/10/10, 7/24/10 & 8/22/10 Salem/Swampscott Youth Hockey, 10/23/10 #420 – (#374 - #375) HEARING TAXI OPERATOR LICENSE Councillor Lovely offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of a hearing request on the denial of Taxi Operator License of Robert Cloutier, has considered said matter and would recommend approval of the Taxi Operator License. #421 – (#383) TRANSFER TO PUBLIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENTS & OFFICE EQUIPMENT Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a Transfer of $35,000.00 from Public Property Services – Full Time Salary to Public Services – Improvements and Office Equipment, has considered said matter and would recommend approval. 434 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING #422 – (#386) APPROPRIATION PUBLIC SERVICES FULL TIME SALARY ACCOUNT Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance. The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of an appropriation of $2,205.00 from Retained Earnings – Water Fund to Public Services Full Time Salary account, has considered said matter and would recommend approval. #423 – (#385) TRANSFER TO PUBLIC SERVICES – FULL TIME SALARY ACCOUNT Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance. The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of an appropriation of $2,205.00 from Retained Earnings – Water Fund to Public Services Full Time Salary account, has considered said matter and would recommend approval. #424 – (#384) APPROPRIATION TO CAPITAL OUTLAY RENOVATIONS ACCOUNT Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance. The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of an appropriation of $7,750.00 to the Capital Outlay Renovations & Repairs account to be expended nd for the repair of the AC unit in the 2 floor vault, has considered said matter and would recommend approval. #425 – BLOCK PARTY SHORE AVENUE A request from residents of Shore Avenue to hold a block party along the seawall on July 4, 2010 from 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M., was granted. #426 – BLOCK PARTY SCENIC AVENUE A request from residents of Scenic Avenue to hold a block party on July 17, 2010 from 12:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. with a rain date of July 18, 2010, was granted. 435 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING #427 – BLOCK PARTY CHANDLER ROAD A request from residents of Chandler Road (from Loring Ave to Lillian Road) to hold a block party on July 31, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. with a rain date of August 1, 2010, was granted. #428 – BLOCK PARTY WITCHCRAFT ROAD AND CRESCENT DRIVE A request from residents of Witchcraft Rd. and Crescent Dr. to hold a block party on August 21, 2010 from 11:00 A.M. to Midnight with a rain date of August 22, 2010, was granted. #429 – BLOCK PARTY PURITAN ROAD A request from residents of Puritan Road to hold a block party on August 28, 2010 from 1:00 P.M. to Midnight with a rain date of September 4, 2010, was granted. #430 - #431 LICENSE APPLICATIONS The following license applications were granted. TAXI OPERATOR Nelson Sanchez, 260 Washington St., Salem Donald Bovio, 17 Howard St., Peabody VEHICLE FOR HIRE OPERATORS ONLY Lawrence Jacobs, 3B Friend St., Salem Sheila Shambough, 82 Flint St. #1, Salem #432 - #433 CLAIMS The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs. Marta Hayes, 104 Roberts Road, Medford Verizon, PO Box 60770, Oklahoma City, OK 436 CITY OF SALEM JUNE 24, 2010 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING #434 - #436 BONDS The following Bonds were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs and returned approved. CONSTABLE: Kerri Carleton, 136 Leslie Rd.,Rowley SIGNS: The Urban Cyclist, 282R Derby St., Salem Gas Works, 24 New Derby St., #4, Salem On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.