City Council

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 clapointe@salem.com. 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  4 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 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 Turiel Suspension of the Rule Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration and Finance or Adoption Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ 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  5 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE NONE  6 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 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 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________  7 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 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 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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  8 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 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 Gerard Moved Adopted for first passage Voted ______________________________________________________________________________  9 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 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 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  10 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 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 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 ______________________________________________________________________________  11 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 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 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  12 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 PETITIONS 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  13 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 PETITIONS The Following Claims: 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  14 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________  15 SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.