A Regular Meeting of the City Council Was Held in the Council Chamber On

1 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25, and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”Assistive Listening System Now Available for City Council Meetings. Those interested in utilizing these devices for meetings at 93 Washington Street may contact the City Clerk Cheryl LaPointe at 978-619-5610 or [email protected].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.VOTEDPresident 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, 2015HEARINGSNONE 3 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTSHeld 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, 2018Action ContemplatedCouncillor Famico Moved Confirmed by RCV Yeas Nays AbsMayor’s appt. of Terrance Wilkins to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on September 8, 2016Action ContemplatedCouncillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed VotedMayor’s reappt. of Manuel Rabbitt to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on September 13, 2016Action ContemplatedCouncillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed VotedMayor’s reappt. of Pasquale DeFeo, Jr. to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on September 8, 2018Action ContemplatedCouncillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed VotedCOMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYORAppropriation 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, 2015Councillor Turiel Suspension of the Rule Councillor ObjectionAction ContemplatedCouncillor Turiel Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration and Finance or Adoption Voted______ORDER: Accept a donation of two (2) Defibrillators from North Shore Medical CenterAction contemplatedCouncillor Turiel Moved Adoption VotedORDER: 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 contemplatedCouncillor Turiel Moved Adoption VotedMAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGENONE 5 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONSCouncillor Siegel 6 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015ORDER: That the attached Tag Day Application for Salem/Swampscott Youth Hockey for October 4, 2015 be grantedAction ContemplatedCouncillor Siegel Moved Granted VotedCouncillor McCarthyORDINANCE: 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 ContemplatedCouncillor McCarthy Moved Adopted for first passage Voted______Councillor McCarthyORDINANCE: 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 ContemplatedCouncillor McCarthy Moved Adopted for first passage Voted______MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONSCouncillor Turiel 7 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated August 31, 2015 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.Action ContemplatedCouncillor Turiel Moved Adopted VotedCouncillor TurielORDINANCE: 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 ContemplatedCouncillor Turiel Moved Adopted for first passage Voted______Councillor GerardORDINANCE: 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 ContemplatedCouncillor Gerard Moved Adopted for first passage Voted MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONSCouncillor Gerard 8 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015ORDINANCE: 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 ContemplatedCouncillor Gerard Moved Adopted for first passage Voted______COMMITTEE REPORTS 9 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015Councillor 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 & 1/9/16Accept the Report VotedAdopt the Recommendation VotedCouncillor 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 VotedAdopt the Recommendation VotedCOMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS 10 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015Community 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 CommitteeFY Fund Fund Name Description Amount2016 2001 CPA Gen. Fund Dickson Chapel at $20,000.00 Greenlawn2016 2001 CPA Gen. Fund Salem Library – $60,000.00 Brownstone & BrickworkCouncillor Turiel Suspension of the Rule Councillor ObjectionAction ContemplatedCouncillor Turiel Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration and Finance or Adoption Voted______PETITIONS 11 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015Petition from Comcast to install a conduit on Washington St.Action ContemplatedHEARING ORDERED OCTOBER 8, 2015Request 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 ContemplatedCouncillor McCarthy Moved VotedRequest 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 ContemplatedCouncillor Famico Moved VotedRequest 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 ContemplatedCouncillor Gerard Moved VotedPETITIONS 12 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015Request 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 ContemplatedCouncillor Turiel Moved VotedRequest 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 weekendsAction ContemplatedCouncillor McCarthy Moved VotedThe 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., LynnAction ContemplatedCouncillor Siegel Moved Granted VotedPETITIONS The Following Claims: 13 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015Dr. Sheryl Ollie, 327 Broadway, Lynn Yudelka Rodriguez, 75 Palmer St., SalemAction ContemplatedCouncillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted Legal AffairsThe Following Bonds:CONSTABLE: Terrance Wilkins, 12 Intervale Rd., SalemSIGN: Jimmy John’s, Lafayette St., SalemAction ContemplatedCouncillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted Legal Affairs and Returned ApprovedUNFINISHED BUSINESS 14 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Boston StreetAction ContemplatedCouncillor Siegel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted______SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Prescott StreetAction ContemplatedCouncillor Siegel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted______SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Washington StreetAction ContemplatedCouncillor Turiel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted______UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B and 50C“Handicap Parking Repeal” Ocean AvenueAction ContemplatedCouncillor Turiel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted______SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 74 “Tow Zone” Silver Street odd numbered sideAction ContemplatedCouncillor Gerard Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted______SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Highland AvenueAction ContemplatedCouncillor Milo Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted______On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.

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