MINUTES - Regular - 5/26/2016
CITY OF SALEM
MAY 26, 2016
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
May 26, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this
meeting was posted on May 24, 2016 at 11:26 A.M. This meeting is being taped and is live
on S.A.T.V.
Councillor Ryan arrived at 7:15 PM and Councillor McCarthy arrived at 7:55 PM
Council President Turiel presided.
Councillor Milo 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
1. Jenna Cripps – Wisteria Street – CPA Funds for Bentley School Playground
2. Jonathan Bailey – 361 Essex Street – CPA Funds for Bentley School Playgroung
3. Betsy Lutts Bennett – 90 Orne Street – CPA Funds for Emmerton House (Women’s Friend
Society)
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(#294) - APPOINTMENTS TO THE SALEM YOUTH COMMISSION
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointments of the following youths to serve as a
members of the Salem Youth Commission and the following terms to expire was confirmed by a
roll call vote of 9 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent. Councillors Dibble, Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard,
Lovely, Milo, Sargent and Turiel were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors McCarthy
and Ryan were recorded as absent.
Name Term to expire on
Nick Angeramo May 12, 2019
Ruby Cheresnowsky May 12, 2018
Jorge Gomez Frometa May 12, 2018
Aiyana Lilly May 12, 2019
Jared Lubas May 12, 2018
Jacob McGrath May 12, 2017
Ishmael Telemaco May 12, 2017
#319 – APPOINTMENT OF FELICIA PIERCE TO THE SALEM YOUTH COMMISSION
The Mayor’s appointment of Felicia Pierce to serve as a member of the Salem Youth
Commission with a term to expire on May 26, 2019, was held under the rules until the next meeting
of June 9, 2016.
#320 – REAPPOINTMENTS OF DAVID MARTEL & DAVID MOISAN TO THE COMMISSION ON
DISABILITIES
The Mayor’s reappointments of David Martel and David Moisan to serve as members of the
Commission on Disabilities with their terms to expire on June 1, 2019 was confirmed by a roll call
vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Dibble, Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Lovely, Milo,
Ryan, Sargent and Turiel were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor McCarthy was
recorded as absent.
#321 – REAPPOINTMENT OF PAUL FLORES TO THE LICENSING BOARD
The Mayor’s reappointment of Paul Flores to serve as a member of the Licensing Board with
a term to expire on June 1, 2022, was confirmed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Councillors Dibble, Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Lovely, Milo, Ryan, Sargent and Turiel were
recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor McCarthy was recorded as absent.
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#322 – REAPPOINTMENT OF SHIRLEY CERVONI, EDWARD CURTIN & JOSEPH SALERNO
TO THE SCHOLARSHIP & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Mayor’s reappointment of Shirley Cervoni, Edward Curtin and Joseph Salerno to serve as
members of the Scholarship & Education Committee with their terms to expire on June 1, 2019,
was confirmed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. Councillors Dibble, Eppley, Famico,
Furey, Gerard, Lovely, Milo, Ryan, Sargent and Turiel were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor McCarthy was recorded as absent.
#323 – CONSTABLE
The Mayor’s reappointment of Matthew Christensen to serve as a Constable with a term to
expire on June 26, 2018 was received and placed on file.
#324 – MAYOR SUBMITTING THE CITY’S PROPOSED FY 2017 OPERATING BUDGET
Mayor submitting proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the City of Salem and
Salem Public Schools in the amount of 150,952,820.00 was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
#325 – BOND ORDER FOR FY2017 WATER/SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The following Bond Order recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
BOND ORDER: Fiscal Year 2017 Water/Sewer Capital Improvement Program
That the sum of Fourteen Million One Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($18,120,000) be and hereby is
appropriated to pay costs of the following capital equipment items and capital improvement projects:
FY 2017 CIP Water/Sewer
Water – Transmission System – Salem PS and Booster Station $150,000
Water – Distribution System – Water Distribution System Annual Improvements $1,145,000
Water-Outlook Avenue Drainage Improvements $175,000
Water – Distribution System – City Wide Water System Flushing, Valve Maintenance, $400,000
Leak Detection, and GIS Administration
Sewer – City Wide Sewer System Flushing, Valve Maintenance, Leak Detection, and $400,000
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GIS Administration
Sewer-Swampscott Road Sewer Pump Station UST Replacement $100,000
Sewer – MS4 Compliance/Illicit Connection Removal $750,000
Sewer – Canal Street Upgrades- Phase II $15,000,000
and for the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet said appropriation the
Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44,
Sections 7(3A) and 7(9), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City
therefor.
Be it further Ordered:
That the Mayor and the Treasurer are each authorized to file an application to qualify under Chapter 44A of
the Massachusetts General Laws any and all bonds of the City issued under and pursuant hereto, and to
provide such information and execute such documents as may be required in connection therewith.
#326 – BOND ORDER FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS FOR FY 2017
The following Bond Order recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
BOND ORDER: Fiscal Year 2017 General Fund Capital Improvement Program
That the sum of Five Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Eight Thousand and Six Hundred and Seventy-Six
($5,278,676) be and hereby is appropriated to pay costs of the following capital equipment items and capital
improvement projects:
Building-Old Town Hall Roof Restoration $60,000
Electrical – Painting Pedestrian and Historical Lights (Preventive Maintenance) $25,000
Engineering – Bike Path Design/Construction $25,000
Engineering – Bike Master Plan Upgrades $100,000
Engineering – Boston Street Roadway Improvements (TIP Survey) $75,000
Engineering – Canal Street Roadway and Bike Path Improvements $1,200,000
Engineering-City Wide Traffic Calming Improvements $100,000
Engineering-Essex Street Roadway Improvements $75,000
Engineering-First/Swampscott Road Intersection Improvements (Design) $100,000
Engineering-Seawall at Collins Cove $100,000
Engineering-South Salem and Downtown Salem Walk Boston Recommendations $50,000
Fire- Inflatable Boat and Motor $25,000
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Fire-Replace Chief’s Response Vehicle $45,000
Information Technology-Annual Life Cycle Management $75,000
Information Technology-Annual Life Cycle Management (Schools) $200,000
Information Technology-Fiber Optic Network (Phase II) $700,000
Information Technology-Telephone System Replacement $494,297
Parks and Recreation-Basketball Court Renovations $30,000
Parks and Recreation-Memorial Park Pillars and Fencing (Phase II) $25,000
Parks and Recreation-Playground Upgrades $35,000
Parks and Recreation-Upgrades to Historic Wrought Iron Fence-Salem Common $50,000
Parking-Ford F150 $20,125
Planning-Blaney Street Terminal City Match $200,000
Planning-Dickson Memorial Chapel Restoration $50,000
Planning-Forest River Conservation Area Improvements $25,000
Police-Furnace and Hot Water Heater Replacement $121,465
Police-License Plate Readers $27,584
Police-Marked Cruisers $90,398
Police-K9 Cruiser $17,807
Police-Roof Replacement $600,000
Public Services-Ford F350 $51,000
Public Services-International Dump Truck (Sander and Plow) $163,000
Schools –Bentley HVAC Equipment $25,000
Schools- 29 Passenger Bus $61,000
Schools- 42 Passenger Bus $92,000
Schools- 77 Passenger Bus $95,000
Schools – High School HVAC Upgrades $50,000
and for the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet said appropriation the
Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44,
Sections 7(3A) and 7(9), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City
therefor.
Be it further Ordered:
That the Mayor and the Treasurer are each authorized to file an application to qualify under Chapter 44A of
the Massachusetts General Laws any and all bonds of the City issued under and pursuant hereto, and to
provide such information and execute such documents as may be required in connection therewith.
#327 – APPROPRIATION TO “RETIREMENT STABILIZATION FUND – VACATION/SICK
LEAVE BUYBACK” ACCOUNT
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The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the
rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) is hereby
appropriated from the “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to the “Retirement Stabilization Fund –
Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the negotiated sick leave byback
provision as needed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#328 – APPROPRIATION FROM “RETIREMENT STABILIZATION FUND – VACATION/SICK
LEAVE BUYBACK” ACCOUNT FOR RETIREMENT OF BRIAN HARRINGTON OF THE FIRE
DEPT.
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the
rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Sixty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Seven Dollars
and Five Cents ($62,887.05) in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave
Buyback” account to be expended for Brian Harrington of the Fire Department in accordance with
the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#329 – ACCEPT MASS. GENERAL LAW TO ESTABLISH REVOLVING FUNDS FOR FY2017
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 Salem City Council vote, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter
44, Section 531/2 E to authorize the establishment of the revolving funds for FY2017 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 2017
Budget
Request
Type of Maximum
Fund Programs & Receipts Authorization Annual
Department Fund Name # Purposes Credited for Spending Expenditures
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To defray program
costs including
instructors,
presenters,
entertainment, Revenues and fees
COA decorations, food, charged for COA Director
COA Programs 2374 etc. programs and Mayor $ 25,000.00
Training and
special equipment Fees charged to
R/A Local needed to respond persons spilling or
Emergency to hazardous releasing
Planning materials incidents hazardous Fire Chief and
Fire Comm 2433 per CH 21E materials Mayor $ 5,000.00
Fee charged to
Footprint to cover
OT costs for
Confined space Firefighter
R/A Confined training for Confined Space Fire Chief and
Fire Space Drills 2449 Firefighters. Drill training. Mayor $ 25,000.00
To fund Capital
Fees charged for
items for
boat and float
Boat/Float Harbormaster and
Harbormaster 2368 storage at Winter
Storage to fund
Island and
maintenance costs Harbormaster
Kernwood Marina
of equipment. and Mayor $ 35,000.00
To support
vaccination
program and other Reimbursements
Health Health Clinics 2364 health promotion from vaccination
activities of the programs
Health Health Agent
Department and Mayor $ 20,000.00
To cover Funding from
expenses for July RFP's for services,
4th and Haunted vendors and
Special Happenings miscellaneous
Mayor Events 2361 events. sponsorships. Mayor $ 125,000.00
To increase and
replenish store
Revenue from sale
inventory as
of inventor at the
needed and to Recreation
Winter Island Store
enhance and Director and
Recreation Winter Island 2362 maintain WI store. Mayor $ 40,000.00
Renovations and Fee charged for
Maintenance of pass to use dog
Dog Park at park (pooch pass). Recreation
Leslie's Retreat Twenty-Five dollars Director and
Recreation Dog Park 2435 Park. annually for pass. Mayor $ 5,000.00
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To be used for the
operation and Parking and launch
maintenance of fees charged at Recreation
Park & Rec Winter Island and McCabe Marina & Director and
Recreation Public Access 2452 McCabe Marina Winter Island Mayor $ 30,000.00
Salem Renovations and Money generated Recreation
Willows Maintenance of from Willows Director and
Recreation Meters 2459 Willows Park. Meters Mayor $ 25,000.00
To support Salem
Award committee Twenty-Five cent
and the Salem surcharge to tickets Recreation
Witch Trial beginning in May Director and
Recreation Witch House 2499 Memorial 2009 Mayor $ 10,000.00
Fund operational Fees received
Planning & costs of the Salem during the off Director of
Community Salem Ferry Ferry and Blaney season for use/rent Planning and
Development Operational 2453 Street Dock of ferry Mayor $ 500,000.00
Planning & Director of
Community Maintenance costs Rental revenue of Planning and
Development Old Town Hall 2373 of old town hall old town hall Mayor $ 35,000.00
Improvements for
Derby Square and
Artists' Row Vendor fees from
including outdoor Derby Square
furniture, signage, Flea/Salvage Art
lighting, public art, Market, Rent and
Planning & marketing and Vendor Fees at Director of
Community Derby Sq/ stipends for Artists Row Planning and
Development Artists Row New performers Mayor $ 20,000.00
To maintain Registration fees
abandoned and ($300.00) for
foreclosed vacant and/or
residential and forclosed Public Service
Abandoned commercial residential Director and
Insp Services Prop Maint 2371 properties properties Mayor $ 5,000.00
Provide for City
purchase of
environmental
items such as
recycling bins,
recycling toters,
rain barrels, Fees charged for
composters, water recycling bins,
conservation recycling toters,
devises, recycling rain barrels,
calendar and composters, water
Environmental educational conservation City Engineer
Engineering Fund 2438 material. devices. and Mayor $ 30,000.00
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Projects related to
City beautification Primarily from:
events including Traffic Island
Traffic Island, Sponsorships,
Beautification, and Special Events
special events Revenues, Event
such as and Beautification City Engineer
Engineering Traffic Island 2439 “Treemendous” effort sponsors and Mayor $ 15,000.00
To pay for costs of
disposal of
hazardous items
picked up as part $20.00 fee charged
of sticker program, for each sticker
Sticker and for bought when
Program abandoned pieces scheduling a
(Previously in picked up by this curbside pickup for City Engineer
Engineering DPW) 2455 department. item disposal. and Mayor $ 25,000.00
Payments for rental School
Building of building by Committee and
School Rental 2601 Building Rental outside groups Mayor $ 200,000.00
Tuition payments
for students
attending the pre-
school program at School
Early the Early Committee and
School Childhood 2608 Pre-School Tuition Childhood Center Mayor $ 100,000.00
School
Purchases of Committee and
School School Busing 2614 School Bus pass school bus passes Mayor $ 100,000.00
Tuition payments
for students School
Night School attending the night Committee and
School Night School 2620 Tuition school program Mayor $ 50,000.00
Tuition payments
for students from
other districts
attending Special School
Special Ed Ed programs in Committee and
School Tuition 2627 Special Ed Tuition Salem Mayor $ 200,000.00
To pay for parts
and materials for Fees charged for
automotive repairs parts and materials
to vehicles for automotive
brought in to the repairs to vehicles
HS Automotive brought in by
School
Vocational School citizens
SHS Committee and
by citizens
School Automotive 2645 Mayor $ 50,000.00
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#330 - ORDINANCE AMENDING RATES FOR USE OF WATER
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on
Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
In the year two thousand and sixteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Rates for Use of Water
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 46, Section 66, Rates for Use of Water is hereby amended by deleting
subparagraph (b) in its entirety and replace with the following:
(b) the rate for all water furnished by meter measurements effective July 1, 2016 shall be as
follows:
(1) Residential, per 100 cubic feet $2.98
(2) Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet $4.04
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#331 – ORDINANCE AMENDING SEWER USE CHARGES
The following Ordinance recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on
Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
In the year two thousand and sixteen
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 Sewer Use Charges is hereby amended by deleting subsection
(c) in its entirety and replace with the following:
(c) the rates for sewer use charges effective July 1, 2016 shall be as follows:
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Residential, per 100 cubic feet $6.08
Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet
Up to 25,000 cubic feet per month $9.21
Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet
For 25,000 cubic feet and greater
Per month $11.79
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#332 – RESERVE A TOTAL OF 50 PARKING SPACES IN THE TWO PARKING GARAGES
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was referred to the Committee on
Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
ORDERED: It is hereby Ordered that the Parking Department may designate up to thirty
(30) spaces in the Museum Place Parking Garage and up to twenty (20) parking spaces in the
South Harbor Parking Garage to be reserved permit parking only, with the permit cost $1,500 per
year.
#333 – GRANT THREE SCHOOL DEPT. EMPLOYEES EXEMPTION FROM M.G.L. CH.268,
SEC. 20
The following Order recommended by the Mayor, was adopted.
ORDERED: In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 268A, Section 20 (b),
the City Council herby approves an exemption from section 20 for the following employees to hold
part-time seasonal positions with the Department of Park, Recreation, and Community Service.
Name Primary Position Part-time Position
Gavin Softie Teacher Summer Baseball Clinic Instructor
Thomas Doyle Teacher Basketball League Director
Andrew Fritz Phys. Ed. Teacher Tennis Instructor
#334 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING REPEAL DOW STREET
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Councillor McCarthy 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 50B, “Handicap Parking, Limited Time” Repeal Dow Street
across from #40 Dow Street on the odd side of the street, starting at a point twenty (20) feet east of
Park Street and continuing east for twenty (20) feet. (6/13/2013)
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#335 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING CONGRESS STREET
Councillor McCarthy 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 Sec. 50B, “Handicap Parking, Limited Time” Congress Street, in front
of #79 Congress Street for a distance of twenty (20) feet.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#336 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Councillor Eppley introduced the following Order, which was adopted.
ORDERED: that the Monthly Financial Report dated April 30, 2016, be referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance
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#337 – (#314 - #315) GRANTING LICENSES
Councillor Famico 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.
TAG DAYS: Salem Firefighters, 6/6/16, 8/5/16 & 10/14/16
SHS Girls Soccer, 9/17/16 & 10/22/16
#338 – (#232) ORDINANCE AMENDING CH. 12 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Councillor Famico 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 an Ordinance Amending an Ordinance relative to Ch. 12 Building, Electricity and Plumbing
Regulations (Telecommunications Ordinance) has considered said matter and would recommend
adoption for first passage.
#339 – (#233) ACCEPT MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAW CH. 44 SEC. 53e ½ FOR
REVOLVING ACCOUNT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Councillor Eppley offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and
Finance. It was voted to accept the report conditional on adoption of the Ordinance.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of a
Revolving Account for Telecommunications per MGL Ch. 44 Sec. 53E ½ has considered said
matter and would recommend the Adoption.
#340 – APPROPRIATION OF $812,790.00 WITHIN CPA FUNDS FOR FY17 PROJECTS
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Communication from Jane Guy, Assistant Community Development Director submitting an Order
for an appropriation within the CPA Funds for FY 2017 projects.
Councillor Eppley moved to divide the question and take up 3 items separately. Seconded by
Councillor Gerard.
Councillor Dibble recused himself from item (b)
Councillor Famico recused herself from item (a)
(a) Preserving Emmerton House
(b) BACS Playground & Collins Cove Playground
(c) All the rest of the funds.
It was so voted.
On the matter of (c) all the rest of the funds, were adopted.
On the matter of (b) Playgrounds for Collins Cove and Bentley School, was adopted
On the matter of (a) Historical Resource Fund for Preserving Emmerton House, was referred to the
Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole.
ORDERED: That Eight Hundred and Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Dollars
($812,790.00) is hereby appropriated within the CPA Funds for the FY 2017 projects listed below.
FY Fund Fund Name Description Amount
2017 2004 Community Housing Boston St. Crossing 59,500.00
*2017 2003 Historical Resource Preserving Emmerton House 50,650.00
2017 2001 CPA General Funds Proctor’s Ledge 179,140.00
2017 2001 CPA General Funds Forest River Park Bathrooms 30,631.52
2017 2002 Open Space “ “ “ “ 54,368.48
2017 2001 CPA General Funds Ryan Brennan Memorial Skate 19,868.48
Park Reno.
2017 2002 Open Space “ “ “ “ 5,131.52
2017 2001 CPA General Funds Forest River Pool Conditions 20,000.00
2017 2001 CPA General Funds Fort Pickering Reno. Phase 2 61,150.00
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2017 2003 Historical Resources “ “ “ “ 8,850.00
2017 2001 CPA General Funds Salem Willows Pavilion Presv. 15,000.00
2017 2001 CPA General Funds Mack Park Bathrooms 50.000.00
2017 2001 CPA General Funds BACS Playground 73,500.00
2017 2001 CPA General Funds Library Window Frames & Sills 102,000.00
2017 2001 CPA General Funds Collins Cove Playground Reno. 83,000.00
TOTAL 812,790.00
#341 – BLOCK PARTY BAY VIEW AVENUE & BEACH AVENUE
A request from the residents of Bay View and Beach Ave to hold a Block Party on June 5,
2016 from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., was granted.
#342 – BLOCK PARKTY FEDERAL STREET AND BECKFORD STREET
A request from the residents of Federal/Beckford Streets to hold a Block Party (at the
square at this intersection) on June 12, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a rain date of June
19, 2016, was granted.
#343 – BLOCK PARTY HEMENWAY ROAD (OSGOOD PARK)
A request from the residents of Hemenway Road (Osgood Park) to hold a Block Party on
July 4, 2016 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. with a rain date of July 9, 2016, was granted.
#344 – LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were granted.
PUBLIC GUIDES: Karen Scalia, 29RR Upham St., Salem
Ryan Boettcher, 8 Gifford Ct., Salem
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Brian Keady, 34 Clement Ave., Peabody
Kristin Mackenzie, 4 First St., Salem
Robert Lease, 56 River St., Beverly
Scott Harris, 181 Federal St., Salem
Chelsea Borden, 7 Berube Rd., Salem
#345 – #346 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses
and Legal Affairs.
SEAWORM: Edward Young, 9 Linda Ln., Nahant
TAG DAYS: SHS Girls Basketball, 1/21/17, 1/28/17, 2/11/17
#347 - #349 CLAIMS
The following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs.
CLAIMS Joan Silbergleit, 6 Bayview Rd., Marblehead
Theresa Prescott, 9 Garden Ter., Salem
Son Quang Le, 7 Boston St., Salem
#350 – DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR LICENSE
The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License was granted pending payment.
White Mountain Construction, 37 Ayer Rd., Littleton
#351 - #352 BONDS
The following Bonds were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs and returned approved.
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Constable: Debra Ruehrwein, 32 Pine Street, Wakefield
Drainlayer: White Mountain Cable Construction, 37 Ayer Rd., Littleton
(#631) - SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC AND PARKING DEPARTMENT
The matter of second passage of an Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
and Parking by creating and Parking and Traffic Commission, Replacing the term “Parking
Department” with the term “Traffic and Parking Department” and the Appointment Term, Title and
Responsibilities of the Traffic and Parking Executive Director, was then taken up. It was adopted
for second and final passage.
(#303) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE FOR HANDICAP FINES
The matter of second passage of an Ordinance relative to Chapter 42,
Section 17A – Fines - Handicap Parking by deleting the $100.00 fine for parking in an area
designated for handicapped parking and replacing it with a fine of $300.00 for parking in an area
designated for handicap parking was then taken up. It was voted to adopt for second and final
passage.
(#304) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFICE REPEAL HANDICAP PARKING
NORTH STREET
The matter of second passage of an Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Chapter 42, Section 50B, “Handicap Parking Zone, Limited Time” – Repeal North Street, #117, for
a distance of twenty (20) feet, No Parking Tow Zone, Handicap Parking Only, was then taken up.
It was adopted for second and final passage.
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CITY OF SALEM
MAY 26, 2016
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
(#305) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC TOUR BUS PARKING & PARKING
METERS
The matter of second passage of an Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Chapter
42, Section 11 - Tour Bus Parking and Sec. 56 - Parking Meters, was then taken up. It was
adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor Furey the meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK