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City of Salem, Massachusetts Office of the City Clerk Cheryl A. LaPointe City Clerk March 8, 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, March 10, 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 MARCH 10, 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, March 10, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on March 8, 2016. 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 MARCH 10, 2016 HEARINGS NONE  4 MARCH 10, 2016 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Held from the last meeting, the 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 Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Held from the last meeting, the 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 Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appt. of Roberta Clement to serve as a member of the Cemetery Commission with a term to expire on February 11, 2019 Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent  5 MARCH 10, 2016 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appt. of Meredith McDonald to serve as the City of Salem’s Council on Aging Director with a term to expire on January 31, 2018 Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Milo Held under the rules Voted Mayor’s reappt. of the following Salem Residents to serve as members of the Cable Television and Technology Commission with all terms to expire on March 10, 2018: Olle Duijvesteijn, William Simons, Laura DeToma Swanson, Linda Vaughn and Kevin Walker Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Mayor’s reappt. of Paul Durand to serve as a member of the Design Review Board with a term to expire on March 10, 2019 (SRA recommends this reappt.) Action Contemplated Councillor Famico Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent  6 MARCH 10, 2016 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Mayor’s reappt. of Jessica Herbert to serve as a member of the Historical Commission with a term to expire on March 10, 2019 Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Mayor’s reappt. of the following City Department Heads with the following terms to expire: Name/Title Term to Expire Nina Bridgman, Assistant Finance Director/Deputy Auditor January 31, 2018 Lisa Cammarata, Director of Human Resources January 31, 2018 Bonnie Celi, Collection and Parking Clerk/Hearings Officer January 31, 2018 John Doyle, Sealer of Weights & Measures January 31, 2019 John Giardi, City Electrician January 31, 2018 Lynn Goonin Duncan, Dir. of Planning & Community Development January 31, 2018 David Knowlton, City Engineer January 31, 2018 Kathleen McMahon, City Treasurer January 31, 2019 Thomas St. Pierre, Director of Inspectional Services January 31, 2018 John Tomasz, Director of Public Services January 31, 2018 Kathleen Winn, Assistant Planning Director January 31, 2018 Action Contemplated Councillor Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Mayor’s appt. of Scott Sheehan to serve as a member of the City of Salem’s Conservation Commission with a term to expire on March 10, 2019 Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Held under the rules Voted  7 MARCH 10, 2016 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Mayor’s appt. of Antonio Mataragas to serve as a member of the City of Salem’s Planning Board with a term to expire on March 10, 2021 Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Dibble Held under the rules Voted Mayor’s appt. of Antonio O’Neill to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on February 25, 2017 Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Received & Placed on File Voted  8 MARCH 10, 2016 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDER: Appropriation of $10,379.62 from “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buy back” account for the retirement of the following: Nancy Tracy Library $4,385.77 Ginette Martineau School Dept. $5,993.85 Councillor Eppley Suspension of the Rule Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Eppley Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration Voted and Finance or Adoption ORDER: Transfer of $2,000.00 from the “Planning Fringe/Stipend “ account to the “Planning Board Fringe/Stipend” account. Action Contemplated Councillor Eppley Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration Voted and Finance or Adoption RESOLUTION: Calling for full funding of the Foundation Budget Review Commission’s Recommendations. Action Contemplated Councillor Eppley Moved Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration Voted and Finance or Adoption  9 MARCH 10, 2016 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDER: Parking recommendations for Dodge Street Court, Washington Street and Dodge Street for the mixed use development project at Dodge and Washington Street for roadway alterations and parking and that the Solicitor shall prepare the Traffic Ordinance amendments for adoption by the City Council. Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Adoption Voted  10 MARCH 10, 2016 MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE Request from the Mayor to allow Footprint Power to give a project update. Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Receive & File Voted  11 MARCH 10, 2016 MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Dibble ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 57A, “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zones” Loring Avenue southerly side (40) feet north of College Drive to the intersection of Linden Street marked crosswalk, excluding existing marked bus stops and handicap parking zones, 15 minute parking only tow zone Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM or by special permit issued by HMLS. Action Contemplated Councillor Dibble Moved Adoption for first passage Voted Councillor Dibble ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 57A, “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zones” Lafayette Street westerly side 20 feet south of Loring Avenue continuing in a southerly direction to 410 Lafayette Street 1 hour parking 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday parking time limited. Action Contemplated Councillor Dibble Moved Adoption for first passage Voted Councillor Dibble ORDINANCE: amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 75, “Parking Prohibitions Towing Zones (Resident Sticker) Lafayette Street Zone B, Color Red westerly side starting 20 feet north of Raymond Avenue for 410 feet to the property line of #410 Lafayette Street “Resident Sticker Parking Monday – Friday 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Action Contemplated Councillor Dibble Moved Adoption for first passage Voted  12 MARCH 10, 2016 MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Turiel ORDER: That the City Solicitor and the Chair of the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs meet to draft a Home Rule Petition allowing for the use of Spanish-language ballots in the City of Salem. Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted ______________________________________________________________________________  13 MARCH 10, 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 granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following licenses be granted PAWNBROKER: Salem Loan & Jewelry, 133 Washington St., Salem TAG DAYS: Salem High School Boys Track, 3/12/16 Salem High School Girls Track, 4/2/16 Salem High School Boys Lacrosse, 4/24/16 & 5/15/16 Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Eppley offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of an appropriation in the amount of $50,000.00 from Capital Outlay – Renovations & Repairs for improvements to the Joseph O’Keefe, Sr. Fire Station on Loring Avenue has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted  14 MARCH 10, 2016 COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS NONE  15 MARCH 10, 2016 PETITIONS Petition from Mark Lovely, Salem Wreaths Across America, on behalf of Cushing Amusements to hold a carnival from June 2, 2016 to June 5, 2016 at the Salem Willows. Hours to be Thursday, 6-10 P.M., Friday, 6-10 P.M., Saturday Noon -10 PM, Sunday, 1-6 P.M. Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ The Following License Application: PUBLIC GUIDE: Jeffrey Horton, 31 Sculpin Way, Swampscott Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted The Following License Applications: TAG DAYS: S.H.S. Softball, 4/10/16 and 5/16/16 S.H.S Boys Basketball, 12/10/16, 12/17/16, 1/7/17, 1/14/17 Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Referred to Comm. on Ordinances Voted Licenses & Legal Affairs  16 MARCH 10, 2016 PETITIONS The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License: K & B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Granted Voted The Following Claims: Mark Csogi, 3 Orchard Ter., Salem Mark Csogi, 3 Orchard Ter. (for 1 Orchard Ter.), Salem Joseph Simons, 28 King St., Swampscott Steven Fitzpatrick, 116 Lafayette St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Referred to Comm. on Ordinances Voted Licenses & Legal Affairs The Following Bonds: CONSTABLE: Antonio O’Neill, 25 Tower St., Methuen DRAINLAYER: K & B Excavating, 105 Mason St., Salem SIGN: Curtsy, 10 Front St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Licenses & Voted Legal Affairs & Returned Approved  17 MARCH 10, 2016 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDER to declare a parcel of land as surplus property at 297-305 Bridge Street with condition of a permanent utility easement. Councillor Famico Moved Approval by roll call vote yeas nays absent Or Refer to Committee on Administration & Finance ______________________________________________________________________________ SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Ch. 2, Article IV Boards, Commissions, Committees & Authorities by adding Division 17 Youth Commission. Action Contemplated Councillor Eppley Moved second and final passage Voted  18 MARCH 10, 2016 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SECOND PASSAGE ordinance amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 57A Parking Time Limited Unmetered Zone, 73 feet south of Gardner Street for a distance of 54 feet in front of 75 Canal Street, 15-minute parking Mon.- Fri. 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved second and final passage Voted On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.