MINUTES - Regular - 7/16/2015
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
July 16, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this
meeting was posted on July 9, 2015 at 5:13 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on
S.A.T.V.
Councillor Turiel was recorded as absent. Councillor Furey arrived at 7:25 P.M.
Council President Sargent presided.
Councillor O’Keefe moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
It was so voted.
President Sargent requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
1. Joanne & Robert Kennedy – Carlton Street – Jean Levesque Community Life Center
2. Teasie Riley Goggin – 9 Wisteria Street – Gateway, Transfer Station
Councillor Milo requested and received unanimous consent to allow Councillor Gould of
Peabody to speak.
Councillor Legault moved for a moment of silence for the death of the Marines in Chattanooga,
Tennesssee.
Councillor Siegel moved to take out of order, under Communications from the Mayor
a request to hold an Executive Session to discuss the operation and sale of the Salem Transfer
Station to Northside Carting.
Councillor Siegel moved that the City Council adjourn to the City Council Anteroom to hold
the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing with the Mayor, Solicitor, City Engineer and
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Director of Public Services the strategy with respect to litigation, which is imminently likely, as a
Result to fail to convey the property to Northside Carting. Conducting this discussion in an open
Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City.
Following the Executive Session, the City Council shall reconvene in open session and continue
the regular meeting by Roll Call Vote of 10 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.
Councillors Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent
were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Turiel was recorded as absent.
Following Executive Session:
Councillor Siegel Moved that the Regular Meeting be continued. It was so Voted.
#456 – HEARING NATIONAL GRID FOR RELOCATION OF POLE AND INSTALL CONDUITS
A hearing was held on the Order of National Grid to install one single-owned pole and to
relocate a single owned pole and also install conduits at on Lafayette Street.
Appearing in favor was Michael Burn representative of National Grid. He stated the
relocation of the pole and conduits were necessary to provided services.
There was no one appearing opposed.
Councillor O’Keefe moved that the hearing be closed. It was so voted.
Councillor O’Keefe moved that the Order be granted. It was so voted.
(#419) – APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM MCHUGH AS HARBORMASTER
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of William McHugh to serve as the
Harbormaster for the Port of Salem, pursuant to Chapter 10 of Section 4 of the City Ordinances.
Mr. McHugh was confirmed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Siegel,
O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as
voting in the affirmative. Councillor Turiel was recorded as absent.
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#457 – CONSTABLE
The Mayor’s appointment of Matthew Christensen to serve as a Constable with the term to
expire on June 26, 2016, was received and placed on file.
#458 – CONSTABLE
The Mayor’s appointment of Shawn Newton to serve as a Constable with the term to expire
on February 11, 2016, was received and placed on file.
#459 – APPROPRIATION TO THE STABILIZATION FUND & RETIREMENT STABILIZATION
FUND
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the
rules.
ORDERD: That the sum of Six Hundred Thousand ($600,000.00) is hereby appropriated
from the “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to the following Special Revenue funds. This
transfer is requested in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
$200,000.00 to Stabilization Fund
$400,000.00 to Retirement Stabilization Fund
#460 – APPROPRIATION TO RETIREMENT STABILIZATION – VACATION/SICK LEAVE
BUYBACK ACCOUNT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the
rules.
ORDERD: That the sum of Two Hundred and Ninety-Eight Thousand, Four Hundred Sixty-
four Dollars and Sixty-five cents ($298,464.65) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement
Stabilization Fund – Vacation /Sick Leave Buyback” account for the retirement buyback as listed
below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
Elizabeth O’Neill School Department 29,469.60
Ellen Grandpre-Badger “ 9,715.95
Betty Hegan “ 15,989.50
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Andrea Clark School Department 30,105.60
Steven Landry “ 16,607.60
Linda Bosse “ 30,105.60
Mirna O’Brien “ 29,491.20
Sarah Bennett “ 15,630.40
Richard Gagnon “ 31,403.20
Linda Mason “ 15,394.40
David Wilber “ 28,788.00
Mary Grassia “ 30,719.20
William Newell “ 15,044.40
288,464.65
#461 – TRANSFER TO “ESSEX TECH. ASSESSMENT & CONTRACTED SERVICES”
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred and Thirty-six Thousand Four Hundred and
Twenty-Six Dollars ($136,426.00) is hereby transferred within the accounts listed below in
accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
Dept. From To Amount
HR/Treasurer Medical Insurance Essex Tech Assessment $109,921.00
HR/DPS Medical Insurance Contracted Services $26,505.00
#462 – APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIR OF HYDRANTS
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the
rules.
ORDERD: That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) is hereby
appropriated within the “Capital Outlay Repairs” account to be expended for the repair of hydrants
and other items damaged during the winter by the Department of Public Services in accordance
with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
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#463 – APPROPRIATION FROM RETIREMENT STABILIZATION – VACATION/SICK LEAVE
BUYBACK ACCOUNT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the
rules.
ORDERD: That the sum of Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and Eighty-seven
Cents ($18,250.87) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick
Leave Buyback” account to be expended for Fiscal Year 2016 contractual buyback for retirement
of Michael Bick.
#464 – GRANT OF EASEMENT WITH MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Salem, a
Grant of Easement with Massachusetts Electric Company for an aerial line crossing 22 Thorndike
Street, property taken by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works on
behalf of the City of Salem. The Easement is granted to enable the property at 18 Thorndike Street
to receive electric service.
#465 – HOME RULE PETITION FOR BAMBOLINA LOCATED AT 288 DERBY STREET
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas,
0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico,
Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Turiel was recorded as
absent.
That a petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill for the conversion of a certain seasonal
liquor license to an annual liquor license notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 17 and 17A of
chapter 138 of the General Laws 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 the intent of this home rule petition:
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AN ACT authorizing the City of Salem to convert 1 seasonal license to an annual license for the
sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises.
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. Notwithstanding sections 17 and 17A of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the
licensing authority of the City of Salem may convert 1 currently issued seasonal license for the sale
of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises under section 12 of said chapter 138,
currently issued to Ragazza Restaurant Group, Inc. d/b/a Bambolina, located at 288 Derby Street,
to an annual license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises under
said section 12 of said chapter 138 to Ragazza Restaurant Group, Inc. d/b/a Bambolina, located at
288 Derby Street. An annual license converted under this section shall be subject to all of said
chapter 138, except sections 17 and 17A. An application for conversion of a seasonal wine and
malt license to an annual wine and malt license shall not be required to notify abutters as required
by section 15A of said chapter 138. The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the
license converted under this section to any other location, but it may grant the license to a new
applicant at the same location if the applicant for the license files with the authority a letter from the
department of revenue and a letter from the division of unemployment assistance indicating that
the license is in good standing with the department and that all applicable taxes have been paid.
If the license converted or granted under this section is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use, it
shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto,
to the licensing authority which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location
under the same conditions as specified in this section.
SECTION 2. (a) The city of Salem shall charge a fee for the conversion to an annual license for the
sale of wines and malt beverages pursuant to this act which shall be paid by the licensee at the
time of issuance unless the licensing authority agrees to enter into an arrangement with the
licensee which would enable the fee to be divided into multiple payments or prorated over multiple
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periods of time. If the city elects to accept prorated payments over time from a licensee, the option
shall be made available, upon request, to all qualified applicants for lincensure.
(b) Any fee collected by the city of Salem for a license converted or granted under this act which is
greater than the amount of the fee charged for an annual renewal of a similar license issued by the
city, shall be deposited into an economic development account which shall be established by the
city of Salem to be expended by it in a manner consistent with the purposes of the account.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
#466 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, PARKING PROHIBITED CERTAIN STREETS OCTOBER 1 TO
NOVEMBER 1
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee
on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
In the year two thousand and fifteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic resident sticker parking
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42 Section 75 - Parking Prohibitions towing zone (resident sticker) is herby
amended by adding the following streets to the list of streets restricting parking to residents only
from October 1 to November 1:
Margin Street, Endicott Street, High Street, Summer Street, Broad Street, Winthrop Street,
Hathorne Street, Oliver Street, Williams Street, Union Street, Northey Street, Downing
Street, Mt. Vernon Street, Pratt Street, Prescott Street, “Resident Parking, October 1 to
November 1”.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Councillor Famico amended Smith Street be added.
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#467 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, SCHEDULE OF FINES (DURING MONTH OF OCTOBER)
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on
Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
In the year two thousand and fifteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic parking fines
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42 , the Salem Traffic Ordinance, is herby amended by deleting the following
section within Section 17A Schedule of Fines re: Penalties of Article I
Section 75
$15 Fine/$40 Fine during Month of October Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone (Resident
Sticker)…
And replace it with:
Section 75
$15 Fine/$40 Fine on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Month of October
Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone (Resident Sticker)…
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#468 – FIVE YEAR LEASE-TO-OWN AGREEMENT WITH ALL AMERICAN INVESTMENT
GROUP LLC
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 yeas,
1 nay, 1 absent. Councillors Siegel, Milo, McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and
Sargent were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as voting in
the negative. Councillor Turiel was recorded as absent.
ORDERED: The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a five-year Lease-to-Purchase
Agreement with All American Investment Group, LLC for the purchase of one New Elgin Pelican
Sweeper, acquisition cost $195,000.00.
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#469 – REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
A request from the Mayor to meet in Executive Session, in order to discuss the operation
and sale of the Salem Transfer Station to Northside Carting, was held earlier in the meeting.
#470 – UPDATE ON MAYOR JEAN LEVESQUE COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER
A request from the Mayor to address the City Council regarding the Mayor Jean Levesque
Community Life Center, was received and placed on file.
Councillor Siegel moved for suspension of the rules to allow the Mayor to speak. There was no
objection.
Mayor gave a power point presentation with an overview of new center.
Councillor Sargent moved for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Sweetzer developer High Rock
LLC.
Mr. Sweetzer stated they will be breaking ground in spring 2016 and in the spring of 2017 will be in
the building. He stated the interior designer is Elaine Bellow who is working with the city of Salem.
#471 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAPPED PARKING, PHELPS STREET
Councillor Siegel introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fifteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” Phelps Street in front of
#15, for a distance of 20 feet, Handicap Parking, Tow Zone.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
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#472 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, OBEDIENCE TO ISOLATED STOP SIGN WITCHCRAFT ROAD
Councillor Eppley introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fifteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 49 “Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign” Witchcraft Road,
south bound traffic on Witchcraft Road Stop at Puritan Road, Stop Sign.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#473 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING, NORTH STREET
Councillor Gerard introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fifteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” North Street in
front of #184 ½, as marked by sign, Handicap parking, tow zone.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
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#474 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, HANDICAP PARKING BARR STREET
Councillor Gerard introduced the following Ordinance, which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fifteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” Barr Street in front
of #18, for a distance of 20 feet, Handicap Parking, Tow Zone
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#475 – BOSTON GLOBE ARTICLE RELATIVE TO CPA MONEY
Councillor O’Keefe introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the attached article from the Boston Globe (dated July 12, 2015) relative to
the CPA money be received and placed on file
#476 – PARKING ISSUES ON HOWARD STREET
Councillor Gerard 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 parking issues on Howard Street
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#477 – (#444) GRANTING LICENSES
Councillor Siegel 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 granting
certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following licenses be
granted
TAG DAY S.H.S. Gymnastics, 12/19/15 & 1/23/16
S.H.S. Lacrosse, 4/9/16 & 5/14/16
S.H.S. Girls Softball, 4/30/16 & 5/7/16
#478 – (#426) TAG DAY APPLICATION
Councillor Siegel 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 a Tag Day Application submitted by Organized Basketball has considered said matter and would
recommend approval of the following dates 8/29/2015 & 8/30/2015.
#479 – (#440) EXTENDED HOURS FOR PARANORMAL SALEM
Councillor Siegel 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 Extended Hours for Paranormal Salem has considered said matter and would recommend that
the extended hours be granted.
#480 – (#425) ORDINANCE – HARBORMASTER’S APPOINTMENT, TERM ETC.
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs co-posted with the 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 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 Section 10-4,
Harbormaster’s appointment, term, powers and duties, compensation has considered said matter
and would recommend adoption for first passage
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#481 – (#405) EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR PAAASTELITOS
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs co-posted with the 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 Extended Hours of Operation for Paaastelitos
Restaurant located at 101 Lafayette Street has considered said matter and would recommend that
the matter remain in committee.
#482 – (#404) TWO BENCHES OUTSIDE PAAASTELITOS RESTAURANT
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs co-posted with the 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 placing two (2) benches outside the entrance of
Paaastelitos Restaurant has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain
in committee.
#483 – (#307) HOME RULE PETITION FOR BRODIE’S, HOWLING WOLF AND NAUMKEAG
ORDINARY
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the
recommendation by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays 1 absent. Councillors Siegel, O’Keefe, Milo,
McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey, Famico, Eppley and Sargent were recorded as voting in the
affirmative. Councillor Turiel was recorded as absent.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of
the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a Home Rule Petition to convert the annual wine
and beer licenses currently held by Brodie’s Seaport, Howling Wolf Taqueria and Naumkeag
Ordinary to an annual all alcohol license to be drunk on the premises has considered said matter
and would recommend adoption.
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#484 – (#378) HOME RULE PETITION FOR VESUVIUS RESTAURANT
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs co-posted with the 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 a Home Rule Petition for the sale of wine and malt
beverages for Vesuvius Restaurant to be drunk on the premises (2 Paradise Rd.) has considered
said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee.
#485 – (#346) RESERVED PARKING SPACES IN BOTH GARAGES
Councillor Gerard 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 as amended by roll call vote of 6 yeas, 4 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Milo,
McCarthy, Legault, Gerard, Furey and Eppley were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillors Siegel, O’Keefe, Famico and Sargent were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Turiel was recorded as absent.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred the matter of designating up to fifty (50) total reserve parking spaces in the
Museum Place Mall and South Harbor Garages with a permit cost of $1,500.00 per year and to
expire on June 30, 2016 has considered said matter and would recommend that the language be
amended to state “with all permits expiring on August 31, 2016.
#486 – (#384) ORDINANCE FOR OUTDOOR ILLUMINATION ON STREETS AND PUBLIC
WAYS
Councillor Eppley 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
creating an ordinance for standards of outdoor illumination of streets and public ways has
considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee.
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#487 – (#382) ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, RESTRICTED WAY CERTAIN TIMES CHASE STREET
Councillor Eppley offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety
and Environment co-posted with the Committee. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the
recommendation.
The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of
the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a traffic ordinance relative to Ch. 42 Sec. 10A
“Restricted Way Certain Times” on Chase Street has considered said matter and would
recommend that the matter remain in committee.
#488 – (#173) AMPLIFICATION PROHIBITED FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER IN
DOWNTOWN AREAS
Councillor Eppley offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety
and Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee of
the Whole to whom was referred the matter of prohibited amplification by and devices on Essex
Street and Downtown Streets for the month of October has considered said matter and would
recommend that the matter remain in committee.
#489 – PETITION FOR A CONDUIT ON FEDERAL STREET
A hearing was ordered for September 10, 2015 on the petition from Verizon to install
conduits on Federal Street.
#490 – PETITION FOR POLE ON HARMONY GROVE ROAD
A petition and Order from National Grid to relocate one (1) Single Owned Pole on Harmony
Grove Road was granted.
(#439) – REQUEST FOR SIDEWALK TENT FROM SALEM TIME MACHINE
Held from the last meeting the request from Salem Time Machine located at 131 Essex
Street for a sidewalk tent during Haunted Happenings, the request was denied.
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#491 – REQUEST TO HOLD A ZOMBIE WALK
A request from Adam Fitch to hold a walk (Zombie Walk) and use of city streets on
Saturday, October 10, 2015 was granted.
#492 – BLOCK PARTY MOFFATT ROAD
A request from the residents of Moffatt Road to hold a Block party on Saturday, August 15,
2015 from Noon – 9:00 P.M., was granted.
#493 – BLOCK PARTY PEABODY STREET
A request from the residents of Peabody Street to hold a Block party on Sundays, August 23
& 30, 2015 and September 6 & 13, 2015 from 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., was granted.
#494 – BLOCK PARTY SALEM STREET
A request from the residents of Salem Street to hold a Block party on Saturday, July 18,
2015 from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. was amended that the hours be 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. It was
granted as amended.
#495 – BLOCK PARTY ORCHARD STREET
A request from the residents of Orchard Street to hold a Block party on Saturday,
September 12, 2015 from 4:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. was granted.
#496 - #498 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were granted.
PUBLIC GUIDES: Michael Falchek, 3 Lemon St., Salem
Greg Besher, 8 Fidelis Way Unit 265, Brighton
TAXI OPERATORS: Rafael Lugo-Espaillat, 12C Summer St., Manchester
Annable Gomez Tejada, 10 First St., Salem
Julio DeJesus, Jr., 25 Loris Rd., Peabody
Mauro Fernandez, 78 Palmer St., Salem
Ana Espaillat, 12C Summer St., Manchester
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Carrasco Rafael, 34 Prince St., Salem
TAXI OPERATORS: Edwin Carmona, 100 Rainbow Ter., Salem
CONTINUED Douglas Stephens, 32 Broadway, Beverly
Domingo Espinal, 60 Dow St., Salem
VEHICLE FOR HIRE: Salem Trolley, 8 Central St., Salem (6 Trolleys)
#499 - #500 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs.
SECOND HAND CLOTHING: Laurabelle’s Boutique, 52 Highland Ave., Salem
SECOND HAND VALUABLE: RAD Corporation, 63A Wharf St., Salem
#501 - CLAIM
The following claims was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs.
Stephanie Moffat, 13 Emerton St., Salem
#502 – BOND
The following Bond was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs and returned approved.
CONSTABLE: Matthew Christensen, 43 Intrepid Circle, Marblehead
On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK