MINUTES - Regular - 5/23/2013
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MAY 23, 2013
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
May 23, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on May 16, 2013 at 4:38 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is
live on S.A.T.V.
Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent. Councillor McCarthy arrived at 7:01 P.M.
Council President Ryan presided.
Councillor Furey moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
It was so voted.
President Ryan requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
1. John Avigian – 9 Day Avenue – Water Rates
(#299) – APPOINTMENT OF LYNDA COFFILL TO COUNCIL ON AGING
Held from last the meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Lynda Coffill to the Council of Aging
with a term to expire on April 25, 2016, was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan
were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.
Councillor Ryan requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow
Ms. Coffill to speak.
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(#329) – APPOINTMENT OF GINA FLYNN TO LICENSING BOARD
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Gina Flynn to the Licensing Board
with a term to expire on June 1, 2016, was withdrawn.
#364 – APPOINTMENT OF RINUS OOSTHOEK TO THE PARKING BOARD
The Mayor’s appointment of Rinus Oosthoek to the Parking Board with a term to expire on
May 23, 2014, was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent under suspension of the
rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and
Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.
Councillor Sosnowski requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to
allow Mr. Oosthoek to speak.
#365 – REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
The Mayor’s reappointments of the following to the Commission on Disabilities with the
following terms to expire was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent under
suspension of the rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy,
Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was
recorded as absent.
David Martel, 9 Heritage Dr., Salem Term to Expire: June 1, 2016
David Moisan, 45 St. Peter St., Salem Term to Expire: June 1, 2016
#366 – REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING BOARD
The Mayor’s reappointment of Helen Sides to the Planning Board with the term to expire on
July 1, 2018, was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent under suspension of the
rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and
Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.
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#367 – REAPPOINTMENT TO THE SCHOLARSHIP & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Mayor’s reappointment of the following to the Scholarship and Education Committee with
the following terms to expire was confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent under
suspension of the rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy,
Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was
recorded as absent.
Term to Expire
Shirley Cervoni, 28A Buffum St., Salem June 1, 2016
Edward Curtin, 10 Orchard Ter., Salem June 1, 2016
Joseph Salerno, 5 Quadrant Rd., Salem June 1, 2016
#368 – CONSTABLE
The Mayor’s reappointment of James Townsend to serve as a Constables with the term to
expire on April 11, 2016, was received and placed on file.
#369 – APPOINTMENT OF PAUL FLORES TO LICENSING BOARD
Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.
The Mayor’s appointment of Paul Flores to serve as a member of the Licensing Board, with
a term to expire June 1, 2016, was held until the next meeting under the rules.
#370 - RESCIND $2,000,000 FROM BOND ORDER FOR CANAL STREET PROJECT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
ORDERED: That the City hereby rescinds a $2,000,000 portion of the appropriation that
was authorized to be borrowed on March 28, 2013, in the aggregate amount of $5,900,000 for
purposes of the Canal Street Utility Program, which is no longer needed for the purpose for which it
was initially approved; and the authorization for such purpose is hereby amended and restated as
follows; that the sum of $3,900,000 is appropriated for the Canal Street Utility and Phase II
Improvements Program; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the
Mayor is authorized to borrow $3,900,000 under G.L. c44 §8(15) or any other enabling legislation
and/or G.L. c.29C of the General Laws; that such bonds or not shall be general obligations of the
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City unless the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor determines that they should be issued as
limited obligations and may be secured by local system revenues as defined in Section 1 of said
G.L. c.29C; that the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow all or a
portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established
pursuant to said G.L. c.29C and in connection therewith to enter into a financing agreement with
the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection
with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for the
financing thereof; and that the Mayor is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with
the Department of Environmental Protection, to expend all funds available for the project and to
take any other action as necessary to carry out the project;
Further Ordered: that $2,000,000 is appropriated for various roadway improvements; that to meet
this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow $2,000,000
under G.L. c.44, §as amended, or any other enabling legislation; that the Mayor is authorized to
contract for any federal or state aid available for the project; that the Mayor is authorized to take
any other action necessary to carry out this project; and
Further Ordered: that the Treasurer is authorized to file an application with the Municipal Finance
Oversight Board to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any or all of the bonds
authorized by this order and to provide such information and execute such documents as the
Municipal Finance Oversight Board may require for these purposes.
#371 – TRANSFER TO “HUMAN RESOURCES – WORKERS COMP MIIA PREMIUM
ACCOUNT”
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
OREDERED: That the sum of Thirty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Sixteen Dollars
($39,316.00) is hereby transferred from “Treasurers – Insurance Premium” account to “Human
Resources – Workers Comp MIIA Premium” account in accordance with the recommendation of
Her Honor the Mayor.
#372 – TRANSFER TO “POLICE – MEDICAL ACCOUNT”
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
OREDERED: That the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) is hereby transferred from the
“Police Shift Differential” account to “Police – Medical” account in accordance with the
recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
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#373 – ACCEPT PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CH. 44 §53e ½ FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0
nays, 1 absent under suspension of the rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent,
Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.
OREDERED: That the Salem City Council vote, pursuant to the provisions of MGL Chapter 44
Section 53E ½ to authorize the establishment of revolving funds for Fiscal Year 2014 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 2014
Budget
Request
Maximum
Annual
Department Fund Name Fund # Programs & Purposes Expenditures
R/A Local Training and special
Emergency equipment needed to resopnd
Planning to hazardous materials $
Fire Comm 2433 incidents per CH 21E 10,000.00
100
R/A Confined Confined space training for $
Fire Space Drills 2449 Firefighters. 48,000.00
100
To fund Capital items for
Boat/Float
Harbormaster 2368 Harbormaster and to fund
Storage
$
maintenance costs of equipment.
30,000.00
110
To support vaccination program
and other health promotion
Health Health Clinics 2364
activities of the Health
$
Department
20,000.00
120
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To cover expenses for July
Special 4th and Haunted Happenings $
Mayor Events 2361 events. 125,000.00
160
To increase and replenish store
inventory as needed and to
$
enhance and maintain WI store.
Recreation Winter Island 2362 30,000.00
170
Renovations and
Maintenance of Dog Park at $
Recreation Dog Park 2435 Leslie's Retreat Park. 10,000.00
170
To be used for the operation
Park & Rec and maintenance of Winter $
Recreation Public Access 2452 Island and McCabe Marina 30,000.00
170
Salem
Willows Renovations and $
Recreation Meters 2459 Maintenance of Willows Park. 35,000.00
170
To support Salem Award
committee and the Salem $
Recreation Witch House 2499 Witch Trial Memorial 10,000.00
170
Planning & Fund operational costs of the
Community Salem Ferry Salem Ferry and Blaney $
Development Operational 2453 Street Dock 20,000.00
200
To pay for costs of disposal of
hazardous items picked up as
part of sticker program, and
Public Sticker for abandoned pieces picked $
Services Program 2455 up by this department. 25,000.00
230
Mass DEP required backflow
Water testing program to comply $
Engineering Backflow Test 2363 with 310 CMR 22.22. 85,000.00
235
Provide for City purchase of
environmental items such as
recycling bins, recycling
toters, rain barrels,
composeters, water
conservation devises,
Environmental ercycling calendar and $
Engineering Fund 2438 educational material. 30,000.00
235
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Projects related to City
beautification events including
Traffic Island, Beautification,
and special events such as $
Engineering Traffic Island 2439 Treemendous 25,000.00
235
Building $
School Rental 2601 Building Rental 200,000.00
250
Early $
School Childhood 2608 Pre-School Tuition 110,000.00
250
$
School School Busing 2614 School Bus pass 100,000.00
250
$
School Night School 2620 Night School Tuition 50,000.00
250
Special Ed $
School Tuition 2627 Special Ed Tuition 150,000.00
250
To pay for parts and materials for
automotive repairs to vehicles
brought in to the HS Automotive
SHS $
Vocational School by citizens
School Automotive 2645 50,000.00
250
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#374 – ACCEPT PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CH. 40 §13D FOR CREATION OF A RETIREMENT
STABILIZATION FUND
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0
nays, 1 absent under suspension of the rules. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel, Sargent,
Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.
ORDERED: That the City of Salem hereby approves the adoption of MGL Chapter 40 Section 13D
which authorizes the creation of a Retirement Stabilization Fund account to fund future payment of
accrued liabilities for compensated absences in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor
the Mayor.
#375 – FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET
The Mayor submitted the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget, which was referred
to the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
#376 – COMBINE WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUNDS UNDER MGL C.44 §53F ½
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
ORDERED: That the City of Salem hereby approves the adoption of the Department of
Revenue Division of Local Services Bulletin 2012-02B (page 3/7) which allows for the combining of
water and sewer enterprise funds voted under MGL Ch. 44 § 53F ½ into a single Water-Sewer
Fund. The combined funds will be treated the same as the individual funds were and will have only
one certified retained earnings. We request this for the Fiscal Year 2014 Water and Sewer
Enterprise Funds in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#377 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and thirteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to solid waste management
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
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Section 1. (1) Chapter 36, Section 36-6 Collection fee fro certain residences is hereby
amended by deleting the fee of “$16.00” as it appears in paragraph (a) and replacing it with the
fee of “$15.00”.
(2) Chapter 36, Section 36-8 Collection fee for certain commercial
establishments is hereby amended by deleting the fee of $24.00” and replacing it with the fee of
“$22.00”.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#378 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SEWER USE CHARGES
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and thirteen
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 is hereby amended by deleting subsection (c) in it’s
entirety and replacing it with the following:
“(c) The rates for sewer use charges effective July 1, 2013 shall be as follows:
Residential, per 100 cubic feet $5.67
Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet
Up to 25,000 cubic feet per month $8.60
Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet
For 25,000 cubic feet and greater
Per month $11.01
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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#379 – ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO RATES FOR USE OF WATER
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and thirteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Rates of Use of Water
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 46, Section 66 is hereby amended be deleting subparagraph (b) in its
entirety and replacing it with the following:
“(b) The rate for all water furnished by meter measurements effective July 1, 2013 shall be
as follows:
(1) Residential, per 100 cubic feet $2.78
(2) Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet $3.77”
Section 2. Chapter 46, Section 66 is hereby further amended by deleting subparagraph (e)
in it’s entirety and replacing it with the following:
“(e) The minimum rate for residential metered water for each quarter shall be $27.80 per
1000 cubic feet effective July 1, 2013.
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.
#380 – APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY P. SHEA TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Mayor’s appointment of Timothy P. Shea to serve on the Community Preservation
Committee per Article IV, Division 15, Section 2-1011(7) of the City Ordinances. Received and
filed and confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski,
Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.
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#381 - APPOINTMENT OF MICKEY T. NORTHCUTT TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Mayor’s appointment of Mickey T. Northcutt to serve on the Community Preservation
Committee per Article IV, Division 15, Section 2-1011(7) of the City Ordinances. Received and
filed and confirmed by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski,
Siegel, Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.
#382 – RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE APPLY REVENUE COLLECTED FROM
INTERNET SALES TO LOWER STATE SALES TAX
Councillor Ryan introduced the following Resolution, which was adopted
RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE APPLY REVENUES COLLECTED FROM
INTERNET SALES TO LOWER THE STATE SALES TAX
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS: The Commonwealth recently entered into an agreement to collect sales tax from
online purchases sold by online retailer Amazon which will lead to over $20 million in
state revenue annually and;
WHEREAS: The Commonwealth would gain hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue if it collected
a sales tax on all purchases made over the internet; and
WHEREAS: Any new revenue generated by collections of an online sales tax could be used to
reduce the rate the state currently imposes as a sales tax; and
WHEREAS: A reduction in the state sales tax that corresponds with revenues from online sales
would make the state more competitive with our neighboring states without reducing
state tax revenues.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Salem moves that the
State apply revenue collected by online sales to reduce the sales tax and thereby
make the state’s sales tax more competitive with our neighboring states.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this Resolution is made a matter of the record of these
proceedings and that a copy is sent to the General Court.
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#383 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING DOW STREET
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first
passage.
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and thirteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42 Section 50B,
“Handicapped Zones, Limited Time”
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Dow Street, across from 40 Dow Street on the odd side of the street, starting at a
point of twenty (20) feet east of Park Street and continuing east for twenty (20) feet,
“Handicap Parking, Tow Zone”
#384 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING SALEM STREET
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first
passage.
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and thirteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42 Section 50B,
“Handicapped zones, Limited Time”
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Salem Street, westerly side starting at a point of twenty (20) feet south of Dow
Street and continuing in a southerly direction for twenty (20) feet. “Handicap :Parking, Tow
Zone”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
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#385 – ELECTION ORDER
Councillor Sargent introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDER: In the Name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Salem who
are qualified to vote in the Special State Election to vote the polling places designated hereinafter on
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013
for the purpose of casting their votes in the Special State Election Primary for the candidates for the following
office of
SENATOR IN CONGRESS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the following places be and hereby are designated as polling places for said
meetings:
Ward One
PRECINCT ONE Bentley School, Memorial Drive
PRECINCT TWO
Ward Two
PRECINCT ONE St. John’s School, St. Peter Street
PRECINCT TWO
Ward Three
PRECINCT ONE Salem High School Auditorium, 77 Willson Street
PRECINCT TWO
Ward Four
PRECINCT ONE Witchcraft Heights School Gymnasium, 1 Frederick Street
PRECINCT TWO
Ward Five
PRECINCT ONE Temple Shalom, 287 Lafayette Street
PRECINCT TWO Community Room, Pioneer Terrace
Ward Six
PRECINCT ONE Bates School, Liberty Hill Avenue
PRECINCT TWO Recreation Dept., Mack Park
Ward Seven
PRECINCT ONE Salem State University Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue
PRECINCT TWO
AND BE IT FUTHER ORDERED: That the polls at said meetings be opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. and
that the City Clerk be instructed to post this notice as required by law.
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#386 – DISCUSS NEW WATER METERS
Councillor Sargent introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Government Services co-posted with Committee of the
Whole meet with the City Engineer Dave Knowlton to discuss the new Water Meters that are being
installed in every house and business in Salem. The meeting will discuss the fact that the new
water meters can not be read by the home owner and any other issues related to the installation of
the new water meters. Also invited to this meeting will be the City Solicitor and Mr. John Avigian of
9 Day Avenue.
#387 – PARANORMAL TOURS EXPIRED EXEMPTION
Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs meet to discuss
with Paranormal Tours their expired exemption.
#388 – (#353 & #354) GRANTING LICENSES
Councillor Sosnowski 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
licenses be granted
SECOND HAND Five Hands Curiosity Shoppe, 2 North St., Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAYS Polish Legion of American Veterans, 8/10/13 & 8/17/13
Knights of Columbus, 10/13/13 & 10/14/13
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#389 – (#345) CPA COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Councillor Ryan offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to
accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the City Council
appointment to the Community Preservation Act Committee has considered said matter and would
recommend that Kevin Cornacchio and Edward Moriarty, Jr. be appointed to the Committee.
#390 – (#267) PLANNING BOARD DECISION
A communication from the Planning Board with a decision and recommendation for MGL
Ch. 121A application of Salem Heights Preservation Associates, Limited Partnership and amended
Order and voted to recommend approval of the Chapter 121A application.
Councillor Prevey moved to accept the recommendation and adopt the amended Order.
It was so Voted .
#391 – BLOCK PARTY
A request from residents of Hemenway Rd. (Osgood Park) to hold a Block Party on July 4,
2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a rain date on July 6, 2013, was granted.
#392 – BIKE RACE AND USE OF CITY STREETS
A request from the Witches Cup Organization to hold a bike race on August 7, 2013 and use
of city streets surrounding the Salem Common as well as to have, sell, serve and consume beer on
the Commons, was granted.
#393 – LICENSE APPLICATION
The following license application was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs.
SECOND HAND Four Corners of New England, 84 Wharf St., Salem
VALUABLE
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#394 - #396 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were granted.
PUBLIC GUIDES Victoria Hill, 8 Powdermill Rd., Haverhill
Colin Mageary, 605 Eastern Ave., Lynn
Lindsey Rae Philbrook, 34 MacArthur Rd., Beverly
Michael Ruocco, 17 Lee Ct., Lynn
Marcus Jackson, 277 Lafayette St., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS Jose Diaz, 50 Ward St., Salem
Edwin Calderon, 8 Raymond Rd., Salem
Stharlin Nova, 409 Essex St., Salem
Joshua Perez, 1000 Loring Ave., Salem
Hector Abreu, 4 Bates Ter., Salem
Julio Solano, 71 Harbor St., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Edward Murphy, 4 Paradise Rd., Ipswich
OPERATORS ONLY
#397 – REQUEST FOR HEARING
A hearing request from David Crawford on the denial of his taxi operator license, was
referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session.
#398 – DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR LICENSE
The rollowing Drainlayer/Contract Operator License was granted.
A.L. Prime Energy, 175 Lafayette St., Salem
#399 - #400 CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs.
Richard Gilbert, 126 Bridge St., Salem
Virginia Papagelis, 36 Valiant Way, Salem
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#401 - #402 BONDS
The following Bonds were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs and returned approved.
DRAINLAYER: A.L. Prime Energy, 175 Lafayette St., Salem
SIGN: Mud Puddle Toys, 217 Essex St., Salem
(#334) – SECOND PASSAGE BOND ORDER FOR BERTRAM FIELD RENOAVATIONS
The matter of Second and Final passage of a Bond Order in the amount of $1,900,000.00 to
pay for Bertram Field Renovation Project, was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final
passage by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Sosnowski, Siegel,
Sargent, Prevey, McCarthy, Legault, Furey, Carr and Ryan were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as absent.
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
(#136) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO MANDATORY RECYCLING
The matter of Second and Final passage of an Ordinance amending Solid Waste
Management Ch. 36, by adding Section 36-5 – Section 36-7 Mandatory Recycling was then taken
up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
(#342) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING GENEVA ST.
The matter of Second and Final passage or an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec.
50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Geneva Street, was then taken up. It was adopted for second
and final passage.
(#343) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING SUMMIT AVE.
The matter of Second and Final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42 Sec.
50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Summit Avenue, was then taken up. It was adopted for second
and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor McCarthy the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK