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OCTOBER 13, 2016
City of Salem, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
Cheryl A. LaPointe
City Clerk
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October 11, 2016
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A ss. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
The City Council will meet in the City Council Chamber on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. to hold its regular meeting for the purpose of discussing any and all business.
The Agenda for this meeting is posted on the website and also listed below.
Very truly yours,
ATTEST:CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK
“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30Ass. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
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Those interested in utilizing these devices for meetings at 93 Washington Street may contact the City Clerk Cheryl LaPointe at 978-619-5610 or .
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
October 13, 2016at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice ofthis meeting was posted onOctober 11, 2016 at 1:09P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
Councillors absent:
Council President Turielpresided.
Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
VOTED
President Turielrequested 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
HEARINGS
ORDERED: National Grid to install a conduit on Derby/Central Street
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
Hearing Closed:
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted
HEARINGS
Request from Domino’s located at 4 Canal Street for extended hours of operation. Requested hours be until 1:00 A.M. Sunday through Thursday and until 2:00 A.M. Friday through Saturday
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
Hearing Closed:
Action Contemplated
Councillor Turiel Moved Granted Voted
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appt. of following to serve as members of the Traffic and Parking Commission with the following terms to expire on:
NAME/ADDRESSTERM TO EXPIRE
Jamie Metsch, 18 Oliver St., Salem (Business Seat)September 29, 2019
Eric Papetti, 11 Symonds St., Salem (Resident Seat)September 29, 2017
Nicholas Downing, 10 Andrew St., Salem (Resident Seat)September 29, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthyMoved Confirmation by RCV Yeas NaysAbs
Mayor’s appt. ofAttorney Tanya Stepasiuk, 10 Burnside St., to serve as a member of theTraffic and Parking Commission with aterm to expire on October 13, 2017
CouncillorSuspension of the RulesCouncillorObjection
Action Contemplated
CouncillorFamicoHeld under the RulesVoted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Order to authorize the Mayor to purchase property located at 289 Derby Street, on behalf of the City of Salem, for $1.4 Million. Said land shall be subject to an open space preservation restriction.
Action Contemplated
Councillor EppleyMoved Adoption by roll call vote (requires 8 votes)
YEASNAYSABSENT
Or Refer to the Committee on Administration & Finance
Co-posted with Committee of the Whole
BOND ORDER in the amount of $1,400,000 for the Community Preservation Act project of acquisition of 289 Derby Street for recreation purposes.
Councillorsuspension of the rulesCouncillorObject
Action Contemplated
Councillor EppleyMoved Adoption for first passage by roll call vote
(requires 8 votes)
YEASNAYSABSENT
Or Refer to the Committee on Administration & Finance
Co-posted with Committee of the Whole
Appropriation of $100,000 from CPA Funds to CPA-289 Derby St. Design & Costs
Councillorsuspension of the rulesCouncillorObject
Action Contemplated
Councillor EppleyMoved AdoptionVoted
Refer to the Committee on Administration
& Finance Co-posted with Committee of the Whole
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appropriation of $9,405.69 from Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation /Sick Leave Buyback Account for the contractual buyback of Nancy Haskell of the School Dept.
Councillorsuspension of the rulesCouncillorObject
Action Contemplated
Councillor EppleyMoved AdoptionVoted
Refer to the Committee on Administration
Order to accept a donation from the Friends of the Council on Aging in the amount of $3,209.00 for to be deposited into the Park and Recreation Fund.
Action Contemplated
Councillor EppleyMoved AdoptionVoted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time”
Cabot Street, in front of #40 for a distance of twenty (20) feet. “Handicap Parking Tow Zone”
Action Contemplated
Councillor TurielMoved Adoption for first passageVoted
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Gerard offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety & Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Creating an Ordinance relative to reducing the use of plastic bags in Salem has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in Committee
Accept the ReportVoted
Adopt the RecommendationVoted
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Planning Board’s Recommendation relative to Re-Zoning of #293 & #297 Bridge Street to B-4 (Business Wholesale and Automotive) has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline)
Accept the ReportVoted
Adopt the RecommendationVoted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Clerk submitting the Election Warrant for the State’s Presidential Election to be held on November 8, 2016.
Action Contemplated
Councillor FureyMoved AdoptionVoted
PETITIONS
Petition from Target, located at 227 Highland Ave., to request a one-day extension of store hours on Friday, November 25, 2016, the day after Thanksgiving, to open sometime after 12:000 AM for this day only. Target normally opens on Fridays at 8:00 A.M.
HEARING ORDERED OCTOBER 27, 2016
Request from the Peabody Essex Museum to obstruct a portion of a public way on Essex Street commencing November 14, 2016 through December of 2018 to establish a safe, secure staging area from which to execute the work of constructing a 38,000 square foot expansion.
Action Contemplated
Councillor FamicoMovedVoted
Request from the residents of Larchmont Rd. (from Beachmont Rd. to Claremont Rd.) to hold a block party on Saturday, October 15 2016 from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor GerardMoved GrantedVoted
PETITIONS
The Following License Applications:
PUBLIC GUIDES:Kathleen Heywood, 126 Railroad Ave., Salisbury
Rebecca Ferrari, 8 Barton Sq., Salem
TAXI CABS:Witch City Taxi, 32B Palmer St., Salem (5 Cars)
TAXI OPERATORS:Ramon Guzman, 20 Elm St., Lynn
Johanny Polonco-Castillo, 12 Pope St., Salem
Rosanyilis Fabian, 52 Ward St., Salem
Antonio Valerio, 25 Sheridan St., Lawrence
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Moved GrantedVoted
The Following License Applications:
TAG DAY:S.H.S. Gymnastics, 1/29/17 and 2/12/17
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
The Following Claims:
Diane Rose, 21 Elmwood Circle, Peabody
Scott Traicoff, 18 Wentworth Dr., Beverly
Julie Shea, 45 Dearborn St., Salem
Phillip Duane, 7 Ward St., Salem
Jeffrey Partaledis, 86 Derby St., Salem
Philson Limited Partnership, 63 Grove St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthy Refer to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted
Legal Affairs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Ch. 24 – Offenses & Miscellaneous Provisions by adding Sec. 24-29 Proctor’s Ledge.
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthyMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 75 Resident Sticker Parking Preston Road
Action Contemplated
Councillor DibbleMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 74 Towing Zone Raymond Avenue
Action Contemplated
Councillor DibbleMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B Handicap Parking Repeal Dearborn Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor GerardMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B Handicap Parking Upham Street
Action Contemplated
CouncillorGerardMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 49 Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign
Willson Road
Action Contemplated
Councillor LovelyMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B Handicap Parking Allen Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthyMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 75 Resident Sticker Parking Fairview Avenue
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthyMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 51 Parking Prohibited Repeal Fairview Avenue
Action Contemplated
Councillor DibbleMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B Handicap Parking Beckett Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthyMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B Handicap Parking Repeal Congress Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthyMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 11 Bus Stops, Holyoke Square
Action Contemplated
Councillor FamicoMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 57A, Parking Time Limited; Unmetered Zones, Lafayette Street and Ocean Avenue
Action Contemplated
Councillor TurielMoved Adoption for second and final passageVoted
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On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.