A Regular Meeting of the City Council Was Held in the Council Chamber On
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
September 24, 2015at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice ofthis meeting was posted onSeptember 17, 2015at7:22 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
HEARINGS
NONE
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 FamicoMoved Confirmed by RCVYeasNaysAbs
Mayor’s appt. of Terrance Wilkins to serve as a Constable withthe term to expire onSeptember 8, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor SiegelMoved Received & FiledVoted
Mayor’s reappt. of Manuel Rabbitt to serve as a Constable with the term to expire onSeptember 13, 2016
Action Contemplated
Councillor SiegelMoved Received & FiledVoted
Mayor’s reappt. of Pasquale DeFeo, Jr. to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on September 8, 2018
Action Contemplated
Councillor SiegelMoved Received & FiledVoted
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.
Councillor TurielSuspension of the RuleCouncillorObjection
Action Contemplated
Councillor TurielMoved Ref. to Committee on Administration
and Finance
or AdoptionVoted
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ORDER: Accept a donation of two (2) Defibrillators from NorthShoreMedicalCenter
Action contemplated
Councillor TurielMoved AdoptionVoted
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 TurielMoved AdoptionVoted
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Siegel
ORDER: That the attached Tag Day Application for Salem/Swampscott Youth Hockey for October 4, 2015 be granted
Action Contemplated
Councillor SiegelMoved GrantedVoted
Councillor McCarthy
ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time”
RepealSalem Streetwesterly side in a southerly direction for twenty feet (6/17/2013)
Action Contemplated
Councillor McCarthyMoved Adopted for first passageVoted
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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 McCarthyMoved Adopted for first passageVoted
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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Turiel
ORDER: That the Monthly Financial Report dated August 31, 2015 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
Action Contemplated
Councillor TurielMoved AdoptedVoted
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 SaltonstallSchool and continuing for twenty feet. “Handicapped Parking only, Tow Zone” (6/16/2010)
Action Contemplated
Councillor TurielMoved Adopted for first passageVoted
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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 GerardMoved Adopted for first passageVoted
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
Councillor Gerard
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 GerardMoved Adopted for first passageVoted
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
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 ReportVoted
Adopt the RecommendationVoted
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 ReportVoted
Adopt the RecommendationVoted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
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
FYFundFund NameDescriptionAmount
2016 2001CPA Gen. FundDickson Chapel at$20,000.00
Greenlawn
20162001CPA Gen. FundSalem Library –$60,000.00
Brownstone & Brickwork
Councillor TurielSuspension of the RuleCouncillor Objection
Action Contemplated
Councillor TurielMoved Ref. to Committee on Administration
and Finance
or AdoptionVoted
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PETITIONS
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 McCarthyMovedVoted
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 FamicoMovedVoted
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 GerardMovedVoted
PETITIONS
Request for Taylor Shea Dunn, SalemStateUniversityto hold afun runand use of city streets on Sunday, September 27, 2015 starting at 11:00 A.M.
Action Contemplated
Councillor TurielMovedVoted
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 McCarthyMovedVoted
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
CouncillorSiegelMoved GrantedVoted
PETITIONS
The Following Claims:
Dr. Sheryl Ollie, 327 Broadway, Lynn
Yudelka Rodriguez, 75 Palmer St., Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor SiegelMoved 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
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Boston Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor SiegelMoved Adoption for second & final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Prescott Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor SiegelMoved Adoption for second & final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Washington Street
Action Contemplated
Councillor TurielMoved Adoption for second & final passageVoted
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B and 50C“Handicap Parking Repeal” Ocean Avenue
Action Contemplated
Councillor TurielMoved Adoption for second & final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 74 “Tow Zone” Silver Street odd numbered side
Action Contemplated
Councillor GerardMoved Adoption for second & final passageVoted
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SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Highland Avenue
Action Contemplated
Councillor MiloMoved Adoption for second & final passageVoted
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On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.