City Council
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · May 27, 2020
Minutes
City of Salem, Massachusetts
“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 Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs Co-Posted COW___________
met in the Council Chamber on _Wednesday May 27, 2020_________________________ at
______6:00________P.M.
for the purpose of discussing the matters(s) listed below. Notice of this meeting was posted on
___ May 21, 2020______________ at ___ 4:01 P.M.___________________
(This meeting is being recorded)
ATTENDANCE
ABSENT WERE: None
Also present Beth Rennard, Jim Boudrea (Robinson Rd), Scott Grover (Loring Ave)
SUBJECT(S)
# 536 removing Robinson Rd. from the list of accepted streets
#265 Easement agreement with Vavel LLC for parking and access at 633 Loring Ave
# 536 removing Robinson Rd. from the list of accepted streets
Atty Boudreau: Robinson Road used to be farmland according to registry of deeds. After significant due diligence on
title research found no evidence that Robinson Road was properly accepted as a public way. The street has bee a
private way since 1825 according to the deed. Research showed that a letter from Mayor Neil Harrington from 1996
to City Council attached list of accepted streets. No evidence of any taking of street by City. No evidence of
landowner’s dedication.
Rennard explained that this was one of several streets that was incorrectly listed in the past and we are still working
on correcting many of them.
C. Morsillo spoke with Mr. Weiss and understood that he spoke with abutters and no concerns.
C. Dibble asks for confirmation a section of the Rd at the beginning is not city property and moves to remove the
street subject to Solicitor’s confirmation. Seconded by C. Sargent, 5-0, motion carries.
#265 Easement agreement with Vavel LLC for parking and access at 633 Loring Ave
Atty Grover provides overview of the issue. The front part of the property a strip 40’ deep that is owned by the City
due to layout of the road but historically used as parking by kinder Care. Worked with Solicitor on an easement to
continue use, including addition of trees. Due to permitting process in the past the easement was put on hold but
now in play again with a different development proposal.
C. Dibble does not believe the City will ever use the property. Asks what happens if the City would like to take back
the land after improvements.
Rennard explains that the easement does not prevent City from taking it back.
Atty Grover will provide a revised draft of the easement to reflect the following:
“The Grantee acknowledges this grant of easement adds significant value to the Grantee’s Property and that such
additional value will be reflected in the assessed value of the Grantee’s Property and the resulting real estate tax
assessment.”
C. Dibble moves to refer to council with favorable recommendation as amended seconded by C. Sargent, 5-0
motion carries.
On the motion of C. Sargent meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M.
Chair
Agenda
City of Salem, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
Ilene Simons Room 1
City Clerk City Hall
May 21, 2020
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
The City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs Co-Posted with the
Committee of the Whole will meet remotely on Wednesday May 27, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. for the
purpose of discussing the following:
Removing Robinson Rad from the list of accepted Streets
Easement Agreement with Vavel, LLC for parking and access at 602 Loring Ave
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open
Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict
limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Committee
on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole will be
conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the
general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right
and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website at www.salem.com.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be
made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via
technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post
on the City of Salem’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive
record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.
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City of Salem City Council
Committee on Ordinances Licenses and Legal Affairs
Agenda for May 27, 2020
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AGENDA
Removing Robinson Rad from the list of accepted Streets
Easement Agreement with Vavel, LLC for parking and access at 602 Loring Ave
Very truly yours,
ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS
CITY CLERK
“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.”
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