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City of Salem, Massachusetts Office of the City Clerk Cheryl A. LaPointe City Clerk February 9, 2016 MEETING NOTICE/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, February 11, 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  2 February 11, 2016 “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, January 28, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on February 9, 2016 at 9:34 A.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V. Absent were: Council President Turiel presided. Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. VOTED President Turiel 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  3 February 11, 2016 HEARINGS NONE  4 February 11, 2016 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Mayor’s appt. of Richard Frank to serve as a member of the Bicycling Advisory Committee with a term to expire on February 11, 2019 Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Held under the rules Voted Mayor’s appt. of Michael Jaros to serve as a member of the Bicycling Advisory Committee with a term to expire on February 11, 2019 Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Held under the rules Voted Mayor’s appt. of Joseph O’Neil to serve as a member of the Bicycling Advisory Committee with a term to expire on February 11, 2019 Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Held under the rules Voted  5 February 11, 2016 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Mayor’s appt. of Dan Shuman to serve as a member of the Bicycling Advisory Committee with a term to expire on February 11, 2019 Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Held under the rules Voted Mayor’s appt. of Michael Williamson to serve as a member of the Bicycling Advisory Committee with a term to expire on February 11, 2019 Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Held under the rules Voted Mayor’s appt. of Roberta Clement to serve as a member of the Cemetery Commission with a term to expire on February 11, 2019 Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Held under the rules Voted Mayor’s re-appt. of Christine Derby to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on February 1, 2019 (housekeeping only originally in City Council on January 28, 2016 with a term to expire on June 28, 2017) Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Received & Placed on File Voted  6 February 11, 2016 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDER: Appropriation of $161,243.01 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account for the following Fire Department Employees Paul Cranney $57,062.27 Paul Phillips $48,943.12 William Francis $55,237.62 $161,243.01 Councillor Eppley Suspension of the Rule Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Eppley Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration Voted and Finance or Adoption  7 February 11, 2016 MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE NONE  8 February 11, 2016 MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Milo ORDER: that an Ad-Hoc Committee be formed to review the rules of the City Council and that the Committee report back to the full Council with recommendation for any updates or changes. The Committee shall consist of three City Councillors, Councillor Milo, Councillor Lovely and a third member to be appointed by the Council President. Action Contemplated Councillor Milo Moved Adopted Voted Councillor McCarthy ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch 42, Sec. 50B Handicap Parking Repeal Bentley Street in front of #2 and #6 for a distance of 20 feet. Handicap Parking Tow Zone. Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption for first passage Voted  9 February 11, 2016 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor McCarthy offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of a granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend the following licenses be granted SECOND HAND Five Hands Curiosity Shoppe, 55 Lafayette St., Salem VALUABLE: Hedrington’s, 61 Wharf St., Salem TAG DAYS: Veterans of Foreign Wars, 5/27/16, 5/29/16, 5/30/16, 11/8-11/11/16 Salem Veterans Council, 7/1-7/4/16 Disabled American Veterans, 5/19/16, 5/20/16, 5/22/16, 11/4-11/7/16 Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Famico offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services co- posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of discussing guidelines for cell phone sites has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Famico offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services co- posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of discussing an Ordinance to Create the Parking and Traffic Commission has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted  10 February 11, 2016 COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS NONE  11 February 11, 2016 PETITIONS A request from the Wicked Running Club to hold the 6th Annual Miles Over the Moon and use of city streets on July 8, 2016 Councillor Famico/McCarthy Moved Voted The Following License Applications: PUBLIC GUIDES: January Green, 26 Aborn St., Peabody Courtney Buckley, 17B Woodward Ave., Lowell Tyler Carlton, 313 Essex St., Salem Shana Clore, 190 Bridge St., Salem Kristen Higgins, 35 Buffum St., Salem Robert Anthony, 27 Charter St., Salem Kevin Wynott, 64 Veterans Memorial Dr., Peabody Tim Maguire, 127 Essex St., Salem Tammy Harrington, 21 Chase St., Beverly Beth McCuish, 37 March St., Salem Jeff Bellin, 396 Essex St., Salem PJ Maguire, 102 Shanley Dr., Attleboro TAXI OPERATORS: Samuel Kingsley, 6 Harrison Rd., Salem Angel Falcon,193 Fayette St., Lynn Ramon Espinal Jr., 12 Mt. Vernon St., Salem Jesus Rosario, 42 Park St., Salem Milciades Pichardo, 16 Hersy St., Salem Edwin Gonzalez, 16 March St., Salem Anable Gomez, 10 First St., Salem Juan Roman, 9233 Crane Brook Way, Peabody Marcos Rosario, 12 Mason St., Salem Camilo Divanne, 113 Loring Ave., Salem Santo Ozoria, 9 Prince St., Pl., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted  12 February 11, 2016 PETITIONS The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses: McGrath Enterprises, 28 Oakville St., Lynn Raffaele Construction Corp., 21 Elm Place, Swampscott Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted The Following Claims: William Twomey, 13 Topher Rd., Lynnfiedl Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted Legal Affairs  13 February 11, 2016 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Chapter 42, Sec. 50B Handicap Parking, Foster Street Councillor Gerard Moved second and final passage Voted SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic Chapter 42, Sec. 57A Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zones, Bertuccio Avenue Councillor Lovely Moved second and final passage Voted On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.