MINUTES - Regular - 3/10/2016
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
March 10, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on March 8, 2016. This meeting is being taped and is live on
S.A.T.V.
All Councillors were present.
Council President Turiel presided.
Councillor Gerard moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
It was so voted.
President Turiel requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
NONE
(#100) - APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL JAROS TO THE BICYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Michael Jaros to serve as a member
of the Bicycling Advisory Committee, with a term to expire on February 11, 2019 was confirmed by
unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Eppley, Famico, Furey,
Gerard, Lovely, McCarthy, Milo, Ryan, Sargent, and Turiel were recorded as voting in the
affirmative.
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Councillor Famico requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow Mr.
Jaros to speak.
(#103) – APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WILLIAMSON TO THE BICYCLING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Michael Williamson to serve as a
member of the Bicycling Advisory Committee, with a term to expire on February 11, 2019 was
confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Eppley,
Famico, Furey, Gerard, Lovely, McCarthy, Milo, Ryan, Sargent, and Turiel were recorded as voting
in the affirmative.
Councillor Famico requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow Mr.
Williamson to speak.
(#104) – APPOINTMENT OF ROBERTA CLEMENT TO THE CEMETERY COMMISSION
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appt. of Roberta Clement to serve as a member of
the Cemetery Commission with a term to expire on February 11, 2019. The appointment was held
until the next meeting.
(#119) – APPOINTMENT OF MEREDITH MCDONALD AS THE COUNCIL ON AGING
DIRECTOR
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appt. of Meredith McDonald to serve as the City of
Salem’s Council on Aging Director with a term to expire on January 31, 2018, was confirmed by
unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Eppley, Famico, Furey,
Gerard, Lovely, McCarthy, Milo, Ryan, Sargent, and Turiel were recorded as voting in the
affirmative.
Councillor Milo requested and received unanimous consent to suspend the rules to allow Ms.
McDonald to speak.
#150 – REAPPOINTMENT OF THE CABLE TELEVISION & TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
The Mayor’s reappointment of the following Salem Residents to serve as members of the
Cable Television and Technology Commission with all terms to expire on March 10, 2018 was
confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Eppley,
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Famico, Furey, Gerard, Lovely, McCarthy, Milo, Ryan, Sargent, and Turiel were recorded as voting
in the affirmative.
Olle Duijvesteijn, William Simons, Laura DeToma Swanson, Linda Vaughn and Kevin Walker
#151 – REAPPOINTMENT OF PAUL DURAND TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
The Mayor’s reappointment of Paul Durand to serve as a member of the Design Review
Board with a term to expire on March 10, 2019, (The SRA recommends this reappointment), was
confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Eppley,
Famico, Furey, Gerard, Lovely, McCarthy, Milo, Ryan, Sargent, and Turiel were recorded as voting
in the affirmative.
#152 – REAPPOINTMENT OF JESSICA HERBERT TO THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION
The Mayor’s reappointment of Jessica Herbert to serve as a member of the Historical
Commission with a term to expire on March 10, 2019 was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of
11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Lovely, McCarthy,
Milo, Ryan, Sargent, and Turiel were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
#153 – REAPPOINTMENTS OF CITY DEPARTMENT HEADS
The Mayor’s reappointments of the following City Department Heads with the following
terms to expire was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors
Dibble, Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Lovely, McCarthy, Milo, Ryan, Sargent, and Turiel were
recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Name/Title Term to Expire
Nina Bridgman, Assistant Finance Director/Deputy Auditor January 31, 2018
Lisa Cammarata, Director of Human Resources January 31, 2018
Bonnie Celi, Collection and Parking Clerk/Hearings Officer January 31, 2018
John Doyle, Sealer of Weights & Measures January 31, 2019
John Giardi, City Electrician January 31, 2018
Lynn Goonin Duncan, Dir. of Planning & Community Development January 31, 2018
David Knowlton, City Engineer January 31, 2018
Kathleen McMahon, City Treasurer January 31, 2019
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Thomas St. Pierre, Director of Inspectional Services January 31, 2018
John Tomasz, Director of Public Services January 31, 2018
Kathleen Winn, Assistant Planning Director January 31, 2018
#154 – APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT SHEEHAN TO CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Mayor’s appointment of Scott Sheehan to serve as a member of the City of Salem’s
Conservation Commission with a term to expire on March 10, 2019, was held until the next meeting
under the rules.
#155 – APPOINTMENT OF ANTONIO MATARAGAS TO THE PLANNING BOARD
The Mayor’s appointment of Antonio Mataragas to serve as a member of the City of Salem’s
Planning Board with a term to expire on March 10, 2021, was held until the next meeting under the
rules.
#156 – CONSTABLE
The Mayor’s appointment of Antonio O’Neill to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on
February 25, 2017 was received and placed on file.
#157 – APPROPRIATION FROM “RETIREMENT STABILIZATION – VACATION SICK LEAVE
BUYBACK” ACCOUNT FOR RETIREMENT OF TWO EMPLOYEES
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted under suspension of the
rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Ten Thousand, Three Hundred and Seventy-Nine Dollars and
Sixty-Two Cents ($10,379.62) in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buy
back” account to be expended for the FY 2016 contractual buyback listed below in accordance with
the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
Nancy Tracy Library $4,385.77
Ginette Martineau School Dept. $5,993.85
Total $10,379.62
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#158 – TRANSFER TO “PLANNING BOARD – FRINGE/STIPEND” ACCOUNT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: That the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) is hereby transferred from
the “Planning - Fringe/Stipend “ account to the “Planning Board Fringe/Stipend” account in
accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#159 – RESOLUTION CALLING FOR FULL FUNDING OF THE FOUNDATION BUDGET
REVIEW COMMISSIONER’S RECOMMENDATIONS
The following Resolution recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
A Resolution Calling for Full Funding of the
Foundation Budget Review Commission’s Recommendation
Whereas: The Massachusetts Foundation Budget Review Comission identified two areas
(employer health insurance and special education) where the Massachusetts Foundation Budget
significantly understates the true cost of educating students in the Commonwealth and has failed to
keep pace with rising costs;
Whereas: this underfunding means the cost of providing a quality education has increasingly been
borne by local communities, most often at the expense of other vital municipal operations;
Whereas: investing in education today leads to higher incomes, and thus less investment in police,
prisons, subsidized health care, low income housing, welfare, etc. in the future; and,
Whereas: state and local economies are most effectively strengthened “by investing in education
and increasing the number of well-educated workers.”
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Therefore Be It Resolved that the Salem City Council calls on the Massachusetts Legislature and
the Governor of Massachusetts to fully fund and adopt the recommendation of the Foundation
Budget Review Commission in the immediate future.
#160 – PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DODGE STREET COURT, WASHINGTON
STREET AND DODGE STREET
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted.
ORDERED: Whereas the Planning Board approved the construction of the Dodge and
Washington Street Development, a mixed use development, in September of 2015 with associated
roadway and parking alterations. Consistent with the approved plans, the City Council hereby
Orders that the following parking and roadway alterations shall take effect on the date this mixed
use development is issued a Certificate of Occupancy by the City Building Inspector.
1. Dodge Street Court to be changed to one-way southbound from New Derby Street
Dodge Street Court south of Dodge Street shall remain a two lane, two-way street.
2. Washington Street – Seven (7) parallel on-street metered spaces shall be added on
Washington Street northbound between Mill Street and Dodge Street.
3. Washington Street – Three (3) non-metered two-hour signed spaces shall be removed
on the south side of Washington Street to provide for a left turn into the site going
eastbound.
4. Washington Street – One (1) metered space shall be removed on the south side of
Washington Street to accommodate an entry drive.
5. Dodge Street/Washington Street parking lot – Two metered spaces shall abe removed
and two (2) metered handicapped acce3ssible spaces to be relocated immediately
adjacent to the north to create small plaza.
6. Dodge Street – Three (3) metered spaces shall be removed to make the travel lanes
conforming
7. Dodge Street – One (1) metered space shall be removed for curb bump out
8. Dodge Street – Three (3) monthly permit spaces shall become metered
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9. Dodge Street – Three (3) monthly permit spaces shall be removed to create a loading
zone
10. Dodge Street Court – Three (3) loading spaces shall be created
11. Dodge Street/Washington Street parking lot – Seven (7) metered spaces shall be
removed to the north to enable the realignment of Dodge Street, there shall be no net
loss of spaces.
Be it further Ordered that following construction of the above-referenced parking and roadway
alterations, the City Solicitor shall prepare amendments to the City’s Traffic Code for adoption by
the City Council incorporating these parking and roadway alterations into the Code.
#161 – REQUEST FROM MAYOR TO GIVE PROJECT UPDATE ON FOOTPRINT POWER
A communication from the Mayor requesting to address the City Council to give an update
on the Footprint power project was received and placed on file.
#162 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC PARKING TIME LIMITED UNMETERED ZONE LORING
AVENUE
Councillor Dibble introduced the following Ordinance which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and sixteen
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 57A, “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zones”
Is hereby amended by adding the following:
Loring Avenue southeasterly side beginning at a point of forty (40) feet north of College
Drive and continuing to the intersection of Linden Street and the marked crosswalk,
excluding existing marked bus stops and handicap parking zones, fifteen (15) minute
parking only tow zone Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM or by special permit only
issued by the Horace Mann Laboratory School (HMLS)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
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#163 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC PARKING TIME LIMITED UNMETERED ZONE LAFAYETTE
STREET
Councillor Dibble introduced the following Ordinance which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and sixteen
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 57A, “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zones”
Is hereby amended by adding the following:
Lafayette Street westerly side, beginning at a point of twenty (20) feet south of Loring
Avenue and continuing in a southerly direction to the southeast property line of number 410
Lafayette Street, for a total distance as marked by signs, one (1) hour parking 6:00 AM to
5:00 PM Monday through Friday parking time limited. All currently marked bus stops,
handicap zone and service zones in this section remain as marked.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter
#164 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC RESIDENT STICKER PARKING LAFAYETTE STREET
Councillor Dibble introduced the following Ordinance which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and sixteen
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 75, “Parking Prohibitions Towing Zones (Resident Sticker) is
hereby amended by adding the following:
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Lafayette Street Zone B, Color Red westerly side starting at a point of twenty (20) feet north
of Raymond Avenue and continuing in a northerly direction for four-hundred ten (410) feet to
the southeast property line of #410 Lafayette Street “Resident Sticker Parking Monday –
Friday 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter
#165 – DRAFT HOME RULE PETITION FOR USE OF SPANISH-LANGUAGE BALLOTS
Councillor Turiel introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the City Solicitor and the Chair of the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to draft a Home Rule Petition
allowing for the use of Spanish-language ballots in the City of Salem.
#166 – RAISE THE IRISH FLAG FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Councillor Ryan introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Director of Park, Recreation and Community Services raise the Irish
thth
Flag at Riley Plaza on March 14 through March 17, 2016 in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
#167 – (#92, 141, 143) GRANTING LICENSES
Councillor McCarthy 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
PAWNBROKER: Salem Loan & Jewelry, 133 Washington St., Salem
TAG DAYS: Salem High School Boys Track, 3/12/16
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Salem High School Girls Track, 4/2/16
Salem High School Boys Lacrosse, 4/24/16 & 5/15/16
#168 – (#128) APPROPRIATION FOR FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENTS ON LORING AVENUE
Councillor Eppley offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and
Finance. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of an
appropriation in the amount of $50,000.00 from Capital Outlay – Renovations & Repairs for
improvements to the Joseph O’Keefe, Sr. Fire Station on Loring Avenue has considered
said matter and would recommend approval.
Councillor Lovely and Ryan recused themselves and left the Council Chamber.
#169 – PETITION FOR SALEM WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA TO HOLD A CARNIVAL
The petition from Mark Lovely, Salem Wreaths Across America, on behalf of Cushing Amusements
to hold a carnival from June 2, 2016 to June 5, 2016 at the Salem Willows. Hours to be Thursday,
6-10 P.M., Friday, 6-10 P.M., Saturday Noon -10 PM, Sunday, 1-6 P.M. was granted.
#170 – LICENSE APPLICATION
The following license application was granted.
PUBLIC GUIDE: Jeffrey Horton, 31 Sculpin Way, Swampscott
#171 - #172 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
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The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs.
TAG DAYS: S.H.S. Softball, 4/10/16 and 5/16/16
S.H.S Boys Basketball, 12/10/16, 12/17/16, 1/7/17, 1/14/17
#173 – DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator license application was granted
K & B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem
#174 - #177 CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affiars.
Mark Csogi, 3 Orchard Ter., Salem
Mark Csogi, 3 Orchard Ter. (for 1 Orchard Ter.), Salem
Joseph Simons, 28 King St., Swampscott
Steven Fitzpatrick, 116 Lafayette St., Salem
#178 - #180 BONDS
The following Bonds were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs and returned approved.
CONSTABLE: Antonio O’Neill, 25 Tower St., Methuen
DRAINLAYER: K & B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem
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SIGN: Curtsy, 10 Front St., Salem
(#5) – DECLARE PARCEL AS SURPLUS LAND BRIDGE STREET
An Order to declare a parcel of land as surplus property at 297-305 Bridge Street with
condition of a permanent utility easement was referred to the Committee on Administration and
Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
(#628) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE ADDING YOUTH COMMISSION
The matter of second passage of an ordinance amending Ch. 2, Article IV Boards, Commissions,
Committees & Authorities by adding Division 17 Youth Commission was then taken up. It was
adopted for second and final passage.
(#134) – SECOND PASSAGE TRAFFIC PARKING TIME LIMITED UNMETERED ZONE
The matter of second passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 57A Parking
Time Limited Unmetered Zone, Canal Street easterly side 73 feet south of Gardner Street for a
distance of 54 feet in front of 75 Canal Street, 15-minute parking Mon.- Fri. 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM was
then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor Furey the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
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CITY CLERK