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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Kimberley Driscoll
Mayor
November 9, 2009
Ms. Karen Jellison
53 Butler Street
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Ms. Jellison:
Thank you for your recent email with regard to maintenance and safety issues in your
neighborhood. I appreciate hearing from you on these matters and enjoyed seeing you at the
recent Ward 4 Neighborhood Group meeting. Please accept my apology for not responding to
you sooner.
The issues you report regarding rubbish being left out beyond scheduled collection days
at 55 and 57 Butler Street are enforced by the Health Department. As you will see, I have
copied David Greenbaum, Acting Health Agent on this letter. Mr. Greenbaum is responsible for
enforcing Board of Health Regulation#7 that went into effect January 1, 2009, which reads as
follows: Section 5.0: Conditions for Collection 5.1 Time of Placement 5.1.1 Tightly covered
containers may be placed curbside no sooner than 6PM the evening before the scheduled
collection. 5.1.2 Bags maybe placed curbside for municipal collection no sooner than 6AM the
morning of the scheduled collection. 5.1.3 All containers and bags must be placed curbside no
later than 7AM on the day of collection and must be removed from the sidewalk on the same day
as collection. Since the issues at these addresses appear to be reoccurring I have asked the
Health Department to patrol this area on a regular basis.
I have also copied Thomas St. Pierre, Inspectional Services Director on this letter. The
issues concerning your report of overgrowth of bushes onto the sidewalk at 4 Rawlins Street are
enforced by Inspectional Services. Mr. St. Pierre is responsible for enforcing the following
Ordinance: Sec. 38-9. Obstructions by shrubbery-No tenant, occupant, or owner having the
care of any building or lot of land bordering on any street, lane, court, square, or public place
within the city shall allow any bushes, shrubbery, or any other form ofplant growth to obstruct
the safe passage of any pedestrian on any such street, lane, court, square, or public place. I
have asked Mr. St. Pierre to inspect the area and take appropriate enforcement action.
Unfortunately, the report of weed overgrowth originating from 49 Butler Street and
spilling onto adjoining private property is not a situation that the City can easily remedy. Should
the overgrowth obstruct a public way the Inspectional Services Department can become
involved. If the lack of maintenance is attracting rodents or other animals and/or collecting litter
or debris it then could become a public health concern and the Board of Health could get
involved. Again, I have asked that the Board of Health inspect the area and take necessary steps
to resolve the issue within the City's jurisdiction.
Salem City Hall—93 Washington Street—Salem, MA 01970-3592 Ph. 978-745-9595 Fax 978-744-9327
Again, thank you for your email and your supportive comments. I sincerely appreciate
the time and effort both you and your husband Jim devote to the improvement of your
neighborhood and the community at-large. If I can be of further assistance please feel free to
contact me at(978) 745-9595 ext. 5600 or mayor@salem.com.
Very truly yours,
rev,"
Kimberley Driscoll
Mayor
cc: David Greenbaum, Board of Health
Thomas St. Pierre, Inspectional Services
Salem City Hall—93 Washington Street—Salem, MA 01970-3592 Ph. 978-745-9595 Fax 978-744-9327
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Board of Building Regulations and Standards REME D
Massachusetts State Building Code,780 CMR INSF E AIXPR ICES
Building Permit Application To Construct,Repair,Renovate Or Demolish a Revised Mor 2011
U One-or Two Family Dwelling "r. .;r: ri+: r! to BAN 15 All 28
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(nI Building Permit Number. D Ap�pliedd:
Building Official(Print Name) - Signer D S
SECTION 1:SITE INFORMATION
1.1 Pro erty Address: 1.2 Assessors Map&Parcel Numbers
Lla is this an accepted street?yes no Map Numbwrle. t't l ljn:s'�l ';13tPyl Number
13 Zoning Information: 1.4 Broperty DbaWpsi�n;; ! '
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. Zoning District Proposed Use Lot Area(sq ft) '"°'T"`'� Frontage(it)
1.5 Building Setbacks(ft)
Front Yard Side Yards Rear Yard
Required Provided Required Provided ReT ed Provided
1.6 Water Supply:(MGZ a 40,§54) 1.7 Flood Zone Information; 1,8 Sewage Disposal System:
Public❑ Private❑ Zone: _ Outside Flood Zone? Municipal❑ On site disposal system ❑
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SECTION 2: PROPERTY OWNERSHIP'
2.1 OTwpet�of Rewr,1�•
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No.and Street Telephone - Email Address
SECTION 3:DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORW(check all that apply)
New Cons sting Building❑ Owner-Occupied ❑ 1 Repairs(s) ❑ lteradon(s) ❑ I Addition ❑
Demolition, ❑ 1 Accessory Bldg.❑ Number of Units Other Specify: L
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SECTION 4:ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Item Estimated Costs' Official Use Onl
abor and Materials Y
1.Building $ 1. Building Permit Fee:$ Indicate how fee is determined:
2.Electrical $ ❑Standard Ciry/fown Application Fee
❑Total Project Cost'(Item 6)x multiplier x
3.Plumbing $ 2. Other Fees: $
4.Mechanical (HVAC) $ List
5.Mechanical (Fire
Sup sion) $ Total All Fees:$
6.Total Project Cost- $ R0V , ' Check No. Check Amount Cash Amount
13 Paid in Full 0 Outstanding Balance Due:
SECTIONS: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
5.1 Construction Supervisor License(CSL) S 7� 7 ill
License Number Expiration Date
Name of CSL Holder
Eric W.Palm List CSL Type(see below) t/l
A `' ! `"! atRr ifilt .a rl e. et Type Description
No.and Street '
Salem MA 01970 u Unrestricted(Badings up to 35,000 ca.R
. .. R Restricted 1&2 Family Dwelling
Civrown,State,ZIP M mrsomy
RC Itonfing Coverin
WS Window and Siding
/,A SF Solid Fuel Burning Appliances -
"l", I Iasulation
Telephone Email address D Demolition i
5.2 Registered Home Improvement Contractor(HIC) t qw a I 3 w (p
AtlantieWeatherization,LLC HIC Registration Number Expansion Date
HIC Company Name or HIC Reeislnn AiI1i1C
No.and Street S o ero MA 01970Email address
qtyfTown,State ZIP Telephone
SECTION 6:WORKERS'COMPENSATION INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT(M.G.L.P—152.§25C(6))
Workers Compensation Insurance affidavit must be completed and submitted with this application. Failure to provide
this affidavit will result in the denial of the IssuanceOfiie building permit.
Signed Affidavit Attached? Yes.......... No...........❑
SECTION 79:OWNER AUTHORIZATION TO BE COMPLETED WHEN
OWNER'S AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT
I,as Owner ofthe subject property,hereby authorize fr,C I Q Cbl"
to act on my behalf,in all matters relative to work authorized by this building permit application.
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Prim Owner's ame(Electmal ignature) - _ Date
SECTION 7bi OWNER'OR AUTHORIZED AGENT DECLARATION
By entering my name below,I hereby attest under the pains and penalties of perjury that all of the information
contain application j&ft and to the best of my knowledge and understanding.
Print Owner's or Authorized Agenes Name(Electronic Signature) - Date
NOTES:
1. An Owner who obtains a building permit to do his/her own work,or an owner who hires an unregistered contractor
(not registered in the Home Improvement Contractor(HIC)Program),will not have access to the arbitration
program or guaranty fund under M.G.L.a 142A.Other important information on the HIC Program can be found at
www.mass.eov/oca Information on the Construction Supervisor License can be found at www.mass.Rov/dps
2. When substantial work is planned,provide the information below:
Total floor area(sq.ft.) (including garage,finished basement/attics,decks or porch)
Gross living area(sq.ft.) Habitable mom count
Number of fireplaces Number of bedrooms
Number of-bathrooms Number-ofhalf/baths
Type of heating system Number of decks/porches
Type of cooling system Enclosed Open
3. "total Project Squaze Footage"may be substituted for"Total Project Cost