MINUTES - Regular - 6/13/2013
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“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,
June 13, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on June 6, 2013 at 6:38 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is
live on S.A.T.V.
All Councillors were present.
Council President Ryan presided.
Councillor Sargent 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.
A moment of silence was requested for Mayor Jean Levesque who passed away.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
1. Teasie Riley-Goggin – 9 Wisteria St. – Sewer funds, reduction of Bond by 2 million dollars
for road projects
(#369) – APPOINTMENT OF PAUL FLORES TO LICENSING BOARD
Held from last the meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Paul Flores to the Licensing Board
with a term to expire on June 1, 2016, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0
nays, 0 absent.
#403 – APPOINTMENT OF OLLE DUIJVESTEIJN TO THE CABLE TELEVISION &
TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
The Mayor’s appointment of Olle Duijvesteijn to serve as a member of the Cable Television
and Technology Commission, as the information technology professional designee, with a term to
expire on December 31, 2013, was held under the rules until the next meeting of June 27, 2013.
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#404 – APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM SIMONS TO THE CABLE TELEVISION & TECHNOLOGY
COMMISSION
The Mayor’s appointment of William Simons to serve as a member of the Cable Television
and Technology Commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2013, was held under the
rules until the next meeting of June 27, 2013.
#405 – CONSTABLE
Mayor’s appointment of Lisa Pressman to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on
May 29, 2014, was received and placed on file.
#406 – TRANSFER TO TELEPHONE ACCOUNTS
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted
ORDERED: That the sum of Three Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty-Nine Dollars and Ten
Cents ($3,659.10) is hereby transferred in the Water and Sewer funds as listed below in
accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
$3,203.70 from “Water – Overtime” account to “Water – Telephone” account
$455.40 from “Sewer – Overtime” account to “Sewer – Telephone” account
#407 – ACCEPT DONATION FOR POLICE SUMMER CAMP FUND
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted
ORDERED: To accept the donations listed below totaling Nine Thousand, Five Hundred
Dollars ($9,500.00). These funds will be deposited into the Salem Police Department Summer
Camp Fund as listed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
$7,000.00 from Commonwealth of Mass – Eastern District Attorney
$2,500.00 from Town of Danvers
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#408 – ACCEPT DONATION FOR POLICE SUMMER CAMP FUND
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
ORDERED: To accept the donation from Philanthropic Lodge F&AM in the amount of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). These funds will be deposited into the Salem Police Department
Summer Camp Fund as listed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#409 – ACCEPT DONATION FOR POLICE SUMMER CAMP FUND
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
ORDERED: To accept the donation from Tache Real Estate, Inc. in the amount of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). These funds will be deposited into the Salem Police Department
Summer Camp Fund as listed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#410 – ADOPT D.O.R.-DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES ALTERNATIVE YEAR-END
PROCEDURE TO ALLOW BUDGET TRANSFERS UP TO JULY 15TH
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
ORDERED:That the City of Salem hereby approves adoption of the Department of Revenue
– Division of Local Services Bulletin IGR No. 06-209 from May 2006 Section C2 (Alternative Year-
End Procedure) which allows budget transfers during May and June and the first fifteen days of
July, upon the recommendation of the Mayor, of any departmental appropriation to another
appropriation within the same department not to exceed three percent of the department’s annual
budget. The Finance Department will provide the City Council Administration and Finance
Committee with a list of these budget transfers in addition to the regular budget transfers provided
in the A&F monthly report. We request this starting in June of Fiscal Year 2013 in accordance with
the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#411 – SALE OF CITY OWNED LAND BY WASHINGTON AND DODGE STREET
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The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to July 9 to hold a public
hearing.
ORDERED: In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 15, the
City Council, by two thirds vote of it’s members, hereby abandons the land shown as proposed
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Parcel B on the attached plan of land entitled “Subdivision Plan of Land Riley Plaza by Washington
and Dodge Street, Salem, MA” prepared by Norde-East Survey and dated January 7, 2013. The
land, once a portion of the Riley Plaza roadway right-of-way, is no longer used or needed for
vehicular travel.
Be it further Ordered that Proposed Parcel B be sold to Dodge Area LLC as the designated
developer in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30B and the City of Salem
Code of Ordinances.
#412 – ACT FOR HOME RULE PETITION TO REDUCE NUMBER OF MEMBERS TO BOARD
OF HEALTH
Received after the deadline of Tuesday noon under suspension of the rules.
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
ORDERED: That a petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill as set forth below,
be filed with an attested copy of this Order be, and hereby is, approved under Clause (1) of Section
8 of Article 2, as amended, of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, to the end that the following legislation be adopted, except for amendments by the
Senate or House of Representatives which conform to intent of this home rule petition:
AN ACT relative to the composition of the Salem Board of Health.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 654 of the acts of 1972 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 26 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, the
Salem Board of Health shall consist of five persons, one of whom shall be a physician. Not one of
them shall be a member of the City Council. Members shall be appointed in January for three years
from the first Monday in February. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
confirmation by the City Council, and may be removed by the Mayor for cause, and vacancies shall
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be filled by appointment for the residue of the unexpired term. Initial appointments or
reappointments made under this provision of this special act shall be made so that three of the five
members of the board shall have terms which expire one year following the expiration of the
remaining two members.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.
#413 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING BUTLER STREET
Councillor Ryan introduced the following Ordinance, which 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. Butler Street, in front of #17 for a distance of twenty (20) feet. “Handicap Parking
Tow Zone”
Section 1. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Councillor Ryan resumed the Chair.
#414 – RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JUNE AS GAY PRIDE MONTH
Councillor Prevey introduced the following Resolution, which was adopted.
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS: lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people across the country and the
world are celebrating and commemorating the community’s history of diversity, courage and
advances in the struggle for equality; and
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WHEREAS: June has been historically and civically been designated Gay Pride Month since
President Clinton first declared it in June 2000, and since then President Obama, based
upon the landmark events of the June 1969 New York City Stonewall riots.
WHEREAS: Salem has long been a community of diversity, acceptance and inclusion, with
many diverse groups, in particular, the LGBT community; and
WHEREAS: LGBT residents of Salem have made great contributions to all aspects of life,
made valuable contributions in areas of business, the arts, volunteerism, private and public
leadership, civil rights, medicine and education and continue to make visible contributions to
many other areas of society; and
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WHEREAS: the City of Salem, will be hosting the 2 annual pride parade and events to
celebrate with other communities nationally and worldwide, the history of achievements in
the recognition and appreciation of the lives, work and families of LGBT people, all in the
advancement of greater equality;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Salem, does hereby
recognize the diversity Salem of which the LGBT community is a part and does hereby
acknowledge the many contributions that the LGBT community has made in Salem, the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States of America and encourages all
people to share in the pride of Salem’s LGBT residents.
#415 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated April 30, 2013 be referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance.
#416 – YEAR TO DATE BUDGET REPORT
Councillor Prevey introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Year to date Budget Report dated May 31, 2013 be referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance.
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.
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#417 – CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS SCHEDULE
Councillor Ryan introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the regular meetings of the City Council for the months of July and August
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be combined and held on Thursday, July 18, 2013.
#418 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING REPEAL FAIRVIEW ROAD
Councillor Turiel introduced the following Ordinance, which 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. Repeal Fairview Road in front of #27 for a distance of twenty (20) feet.
“Handicap Parking, Tow Zone” (Ord. of 5/10/2012)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#419 – MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL PROPERTIES
Councillor Ryan introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss the maintenance of City and
School properties. Invited Mayor’s office, School Committee, Superintendent, Paul L’Heureux,
Public Services Director and Building Inspector.
Councillor Ryan resumed the Chair.
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#420 – ORDINANCE MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES & PROPERTY OF VACANT
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE
Councillor Sosnowski introduced the following Ordinance, which was referred to the
Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
In the year two thousand and Thirteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to the maintenance of property
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 12. Article II. Maintenance of Structures and Property is
hereby amended by adding the following new Division:
“Division 3. Regulating the Maintenance of Vacant Residential Property in
Foreclosure
(a) Purpose. It is the intent of this section to protect and preserve public safety, security,
and quiet enjoyment of occupants, abutters, and neighborhoods by:
(i) requiring all owners of vacant residential properties in foreclosure to register with the
City and pay an administrative fee.
(ii) Requiring all residential property owners, including lenders, trustees, and service
companies, to properly maintain vacant and/or foreclosing properties, and
(iii) Regulating the maintenance of vacant and/or foreclosing residential properties in
order to prevent blighted and unsecure residences.
(b) Definitions. When used in this section, the following terms shall have the following
meanings, unless a contrary intention clearly appears:
(i) City shall mean City of Salem.
(ii) Commissioner shall mean Commissioner of Buildings and/or the Health Agent.
(iii) Days shall mean consecutive calendar days.
(iv) Foreclosing shall mean the process by which a residential property, placed as
security for a real estate loan, is prepared for sale to satisfy the debt if the borrower
defaults.
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(v) Initiation o/foreclosure process shall mean taking any of the following actions:
(a) taking possession of a residential property pursuant to G.L. c. 244 § 1;
(b) delivering the Mortgagee’s notice of intention for foreclosure to the borrower
pursuant to G.L. c. 244 § 17B; or
(c) commencing a foreclosure action on a property in either the Land Court or Essex
Superior Court.
(vi) Local shall mean within twenty (20) driving miles distance of the property in question.
(vii) Mortgagee shall mean the creditor, including but not limited to, service companies,
lenders in a mortgage agreement and any agent, servant, or employee of the
mortgagee, or any successor in interest and/or assignee of the mortgagee’s rights,
interest or obligations under the mortgage agreement.
(viii) Owner shall mean every person, legal entity, service company, property manager or
real estate broker, who alone or severally with others:
a. has legal or equitable title to any residential dwelling, dwelling unit,
mobile dwelling unit, or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a
mobile home park; or
b. has care, charge or control of any residential dwelling, dwelling unit,
mobile dwelling unit or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a
mobile home park, in any capacity including, but not limited to, agent,
executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix, trustee or guardian of
the estate of the holder or legal title; or
c. is a mortgage in possession of any such property; or
d. is an agent, trustee or other person appointed by the courts and vested
with possession or control of any such property; or
e. is an officer or trustee ot the association of unit owners of a
condominium. Each such person is bound to comply with provisions of
these minimum stands as if he were the owner. However, this ordinance
shall not apply to a Condominium Association to the extent that such
Association forecloses or initiates the foreclosure process for unpaid
assessment due or owing to Association; or
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f. is a trustee who holds, owns or controls mortgage loans for mortgage
backed securities transactions and has initiated the foreclosure process;
or
g. every person who operates a rooming house.
(ix) Property shall mean any real, residential property, or portion thereof, located in the
City of Salem, including buildings or structures situated on the property. For
purposes of this section only, Property does not include property owned or subject ot
the control of the City or any of its’ governmental bodies.
(x) Residential Property/Properties shall mean any property that contains one or more
dwelling unites used, intended, or designed to be occupied for living purposes.
(xi) Vacant shall mean any residential property not currently legally occupied, properly
maintained or secured.
(c) Registration Requirement
(i) All owners must register vacant and/or foreclosing residential properties with the
Commissioner of the Building Department on forms provided by Commissioner.
(ii) All registrations must state the individual owner’s and/or agent’s phone number and
physical mailing address located within the Commonwealth, as required by M.G.L. c.
59 § 57D, M.G.L. c. 156D § 5.02 and 950 C.M.R. 113.20. The mailing address may
not be a P.O. Box.
(iii) This registration must also certify that the property was inspected and indentify
whether the property is vacant as of the date of filing.
(iv) If the property is vacant, the owner and/or registrant must designate and retain a
local individual or local property management company responsible for the security
and maintenance of the property. This designation must state the individual or
company’s name, phone number, and local mailing address. The mailing address
can not be a P.O. Box. Should the owner and/or registrant choose another local
individual or local property management company to be responsible for the security
and maintenance of the property, the owner and/or registrant must notify the city in
accordance with the requirements of paragraph (i) and (ii) and this sub-section within
seven days of the designation.
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(v) If the property is in the process of foreclosure, then the registration must be received
within seven days of the initiation of the foreclosure process as defined in subsection
(b).
(vi) If the Commissioner determines that the property is vacant and that foreclosure
proceedings have not been initiated, the registration must be received within
fourteen days of the Commissioner’s first citation for improper maintenance.
(vii) In the event there is a change in ownership while the residential property remains
vacant and/or in the process of foreclosure, the new owner shall register with the city
in accordance with the provisions of the sub-section within seven days of transfer of
ownership.
(d) Administration Fee
(i) All property registrations are valid for one calendar year. An annual registration fee
of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) must accompany the registration form.
(ii) Subsequent annual registrations and fees are due within thirty (30) days of the
expiration of the previous registration and must certify whether the foreclosing and/or
foreclosed property remains vacant.
(iii) Once the property is no longer vacant or is sold, the owner must provide proof of
sale or written notice and proof of occupancy to the Commissioner of the Building
Department.
(e) Maintenance Requirements.
(i) Properties subject to this section must be maintained in accordance with the relevant
Sanitary Codes, Building Codes, and local regulations concerning external and/or
visible maintenance. The owner, local individual or property management company
named in subsection (c) must inspect and maintain the property on a monthly basis
for the duration of the vacancy.;
(ii) The property must contain a posting with the name and 24-hour contact phone
number of the local individual or property; management company responsible for the
maintenance. The sign must be posted on the front of the property so it is clearly
visible from the street. (Specify size requirement, if desired)
(iii) Adherence to this section does not relieve the owner of any applicable obligations
set forth in Code regulations, Covenant Conditions and Restrictions and/or Home
owners Association rules and regulations.
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(iv) The property must contain a No Trespass Sign visible from any public way as well as
a motion sensitive spot light to illuminate any rear or side yard not visible from a
public way.
(f) Inspections.
The Building Department and Board of Health shall have the authority and the duty to
inspect properties subject to this section for compliance and to issue citations for any
violations. The Building Department and Board of Health shall have the discretion to
determine when and how such inspections are to be made, provided that their policies are
reasonably calculated to ensure that this section is enforced.
(g) Enforcement and Penalties.
(i) Failure to initially register with the Commissioner is punishable by a fine of three
hundred dollars ($300.00)
(ii) If applicable, failure to properly identify the name of the local individual or local
property management company is punishable by a fine of three hundred dollars
($300.00)
(iii) Failure to maintain the property is punishable by a fine of up to three hundred dollars
($300.00) for each week the property is not maintained.
(iv) All monies collected pursuant to this section shall be directed to a specific
enforcement fund.
(h) Appeal.
Any person aggrieved by the requirements of this section may seek an administrative
appeal to the City Council. Any person aggrieved by a final decision issued under this
section by the City Council may seek relief in any court of competent jurisdiction as
provided by the laws of the Commonwealth.
(I) Applicability.
If any provision of this section imposes greater restrictions or obligations than those
imposed by a separate general law, special law, regulation, rule, ordinance, by-law, order or
policy, then the provisions of this section control.
(J) Regulatory Authority
The Commissioner of the Building Department has the authority to promulgate rules and
regulations necessary to implement and enforce this section.
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(k) Severability.
If any provision of this section is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction then
such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions,
which shall remain in full force and effect.
(L) Implementation.
The provisions of this section are effective immediately upon passage and all provisions
shall be enforced immediately however no monetary fine shall be imposed pursuant hereto
until Sixty (60) days after passage.
(M) Notice.
A copy of this ordinance is to be mailed to all owners of residential property located in the
City of Salem. In addition, a copy of this ordinance is to be mailed to all loan institutions,
banks, real estate offices, and management companies located in and/or having legal or
equitable interest in residential property located in the City of Salem.”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#421 - (#393) 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 Four Corners of New England, 84 Wharf St., Salem
VALUABLE
#422 – (#321 & #397) TAXI OPERATOR HEARING
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 denial of Taxi Operator Licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the taxi
operator license for David Crawford be approved and in the future any taxi operator who fails to
appear after twice being notified to appear for a hearing, the denial of license shall be upheld.
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#423 – (#387) PARANORMAL TOURS EXPIRED EXEMPTION
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 Paranormal Tours expired exemption has considered said matter and would recommend that the
exemption be granted with the following conditions 1) exemption expires on December 31, 2013
(2) limit 16 per tour (3) limit two tours at one time (4) stay between Church Street and Charter
Street pending no problems with other tour guides.
#424 – (#622 OF 2011) RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ROOMING HOUSES
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the
report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of
the Whole to whom was referred the matter of rules and regulations for rooming houses has
considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee and that
committee review the rules and regulations that were already approved by the Licensing Board for
comments and/or amendments
#425 – (#213) APPOINTMENTS & REAPPOINTMENTS UPON EXPIRATION OF TERMS
Councillor Sosnowski offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances,
Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the
report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the
Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment and reappointments upon expiration of
terms has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee and
that Councillors discuss with the Solicitor their recommendations.
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#426 – (#370) RESCINDING A $2 MILLION PORTION OF THE $5.9 MILLION CANAL STREET
BOND FOR OTHER VARIOUS ROADWAY PROJECTS
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and
Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt
the recommendation
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred the matter of rescinding a $2,000,000 portion of the $5,900,000 Canal Street
Bond to be used for other various roadway project has considered said matter and would
recommend approval.
#427 – (#376) ADOPTION OF D.O.R. DIV. OF BULLETIN 2012-B TO COMBINE WATER &
SEWER FUNDS
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and
Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt
the recommendation. Councillor Sosnowski was recorded as opposed.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred the matter of adoption of the DOR Division of Local Services Bulletin 2012-B
for combining water and sewer enterprise funds under MGL Ch. 44 Sec. 53F ½ into a single water-
sewer fund has considered said matter and would recommend approval.
#428 – BLOCK PARTY
A request from residents of Southwick St. to hold a Block Party on June 29, 2013 from 2:00
P.M to 11:00 P.M. was granted.
#429 – BLOCK PARTY
A request from residents of Shore Avenue to hold a Block Party on July 4, 2013 from 10:00
A.M to 10:00 P.M. was granted.
#430 – USE OF CITY STREETS
A request from B&S Fitness to hold the Haunted City Junior Triathlon on August 3, 2013 and
use of city streets was held until the next meeting of June 27, 2013.
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#431 – USE OF CITY STREETS
A request from B&S Fitness to hold the Wicked Half Marathon on September 21, 2013 and
use of city streets was granted.
#432 – USE OF CITY STREETS
A request from B&S Fitness to hold the Devils Chase 6.66 Miler on October 26, 2013 and
use of city streets was held until the next meeting of June 27, 2013.
#433 - #435 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs.
SECOND HAND Harvest of Hope, 13B Franklin St., Salem
CLOTHING
SECOND HAND Harvest of Hope, 13B Franklin St., Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAY Salem Fire Department, 8/3/13, 10/20/13 & 10/26/13
#436 - #437 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were granted.
PUBLIC GUIDES Anna MacInnis, 5 Daly St., Worcester
Susan Metzger, 25 Shepard St., Marblehead
Mia-Kay Fuller, 51 Salem St., Salem
Mark O’Donald, 7 Lynn St., Salem
Chris Dowgin,127 Essex St., Salem
Ana Vilma Walkowiak, 32 Ward St., Salem
Ashley Holm, 255 Grapevine Rd., Wenham
Michelle Ambila, 750 Belmont St., Watertown
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Salem Trolley, 8 Central St., Salem (6 Trolleys)
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#438 – LICENSE APPLICATION DENIED
The following license application was denied.
TAXI OPERATOR Rafael German, 50 Warren St., Peabody
#439 – HEARING REQUEST
A hearing was requested from Rafael German on the denial of his taxi operator license was
referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session.
#440 - #441 CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs.
Candi Derderian, 12 Dundee St., Salem
SUBROGATED Vermont Mutual (for Clair Connaughton), 89 State St., Montpelier, VT
#442 – BOND
The following Bond was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs and returned approved.
CONSTABLE: Lisa Pressman, 30 Red Rock St., Lynn
(#377) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FEES
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Solid Waste
Management, Chapter 36, Section 36-6 Collection of Certain Fees was then taken up. It was
adopted for second and final passage.
(#378) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING SEWER USE CHARGES
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Sewer Use Charges
Chapter 46, Section 230 was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
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(#379) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE AMENDING WATER USE RATES
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Rates for Use of Water
Chapter 46, Section 66 was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
(#383) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING DOW STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Chapter 42
Section 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Dow Street, was then taken up. It was adopted for
second and final passage.
(#384) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING SALEM STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic Chapter 42
Section 50B, Handicap Parking Tow Zone, Salem Street, was then taken up. It was adopted for
second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK