1 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on September 17, 2015 at 7:22 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
Absent were:
Council President Sargent presided.
Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
VOTED
President Sargent requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY Public Testimony not to exceed 15 minutes Name must be on roster 30 minutes prior to meeting Agenda items only 2 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
HEARINGS
NONE 3 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appt. of Dr. Jeremy Schiller to serve as a member of the Salem Board of Health with a term to expire on March 1, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays Abs
Mayor’s appt. of Terrance Wilkins to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on September 8, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of Manuel Rabbitt to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on September 13, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
Mayor’s reappt. of Pasquale DeFeo, Jr. to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on September 8, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $5,573.36 from “Retirement Stabilization – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the retirement of John Clay of DPS and Nina Clay of IT. 4 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Councillor Turiel Suspension of the Rule Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration and Finance or Adoption Voted
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ORDER: Accept a donation of two (2) Defibrillators from North Shore Medical Center
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
ORDER: Authorize Salem High School Music Boosters to staff parking lot at 297 Bridge Street & collect parking fee on Friday Oct. 30th and each Saturday and Sunday Oct. 17 – Nov. 1, 2015.
Action contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE 5 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Siegel 6 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
ORDER: That the attached Tag Day Application for Salem/Swampscott Youth Hockey for October 4, 2015 be granted
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” Repeal Salem Street westerly side in a southerly direction for twenty feet (6/17/2013)
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adopted for first passage Voted
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Councillor McCarthy
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” Dow Street in front of #15, for a distance of 20 feet, “Handicap Parking, Tow Zone”
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Adopted for first passage Voted
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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel 7 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated August 31, 2015 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted Voted
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” Repeal Salem Street, beginning at the entrance of the student drop off behind Saltonstall School and continuing for twenty feet. “Handicapped Parking only, Tow Zone” (6/16/2010)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted for first passage Voted
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Councillor Gerard
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” North Street in front of #117, for a distance of 20 feet, “Handicap Parking, Tow Zone”
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adopted for first passage Voted MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Gerard 8 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic by adding the following:
Ch. 42, Sec. 88 “Speed Zone Regulations”
Section 1: Lee Street, southeast bound beginning at the junction of Orne Street, thence southeasterly on Lee Street 0.19 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the junction of Dearborn Street, the total distance being 0.19 miles.
Section 2: Lee Street, northwest bound beginning at the junction of Dearborn Street thence northwesterly on Lee Street, 0.19 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the junction of Orne Street, the total distance being 0.19 miles.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adopted for first passage Voted
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COMMITTEE REPORTS 9 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Councillor Siegel offered the following report for 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 DAYS: SHS Marine JROTC, 9/27, 10/29, 10/30, 11/21 & 11/22/15 SHS Hockey, 12/6/15, 12/20/15 & 1/9/16
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a Bond Order in the amount of $2,250,000.00 for the purpose of capping and closing the ash landfill at the Salem Transfer Station has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the Report Voted
Adopt the Recommendation Voted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS 10 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Community Preservation Committee submitting the following Order relative to CPA Funds.
ORDER: Appropriation of $80,000.00 with the CPA Funds for Fiscal Year 2016 to the following accounts in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee
FY Fund Fund Name Description Amount
2016 2001 CPA Gen. Fund Dickson Chapel at $20,000.00 Greenlawn
2016 2001 CPA Gen. Fund Salem Library – $60,000.00 Brownstone & Brickwork
Councillor Turiel Suspension of the Rule Councillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration and Finance or Adoption Voted
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PETITIONS 11 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Petition from Comcast to install a conduit on Washington St.
Action Contemplated
HEARING ORDERED OCTOBER 8, 2015
Request from residents of Harrison Avenue to hold a Block party on Saturday, September 26, 2015 setup starting at 11:30 A.M - 10:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
Request from residents of Chestnut St. (block at Flint /Warren and Flint /Essex) to hold a Block party on October 31, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. – 8 P.M. (for trick or treat)
Action Contemplated
Councillor Famico Moved Voted
Request from residents of Harris St. to hold a Block party on October 24, 2015 from 12:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. with a rain date on October 31, 2015
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Voted
PETITIONS 12 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Request for Taylor Shea Dunn, Salem State University to hold a fun run and use of city streets on Sunday, September 27, 2015 starting at 11:00 A.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Voted
Request from Fiesta Shows to hold a Carnival located at 289 Derby Street from 10/16/15 – 11/1/15 from 3PM to 9PM weekdays and Noon to 10PM on weekends
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES: Karen Scalia, 29 RR Upham St., Salem Carl Schultz, 23 Vesary St., Beverly Lynn Pellegrino, 342 Clark Rd., Tewksbury Heidi Donaghy, 121 Conifer Hill Dr., Danvers Jeremy Murphy, 12 Michigan Ave., Lynn
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted
PETITIONS The Following Claims: 13 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Dr. Sheryl Ollie, 327 Broadway, Lynn Yudelka Rodriguez, 75 Palmer St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted Legal Affairs
The Following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Terrance Wilkins, 12 Intervale Rd., Salem
SIGN: Jimmy John’s, Lafayette St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted Legal Affairs and Returned Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Boston Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Prescott Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Washington Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B and 50C“Handicap Parking Repeal” Ocean Avenue
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 74 “Tow Zone” Silver Street odd numbered side
Action Contemplated
Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Highland Avenue
Action Contemplated
Councillor Milo Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted
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On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.