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Salem, MA · June 25, 2020

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CITY OF SALEM 1 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held remotely via zoom on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 23, 2020 at 12:15 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V. All Councillors were present. Council President McCarthy presided. Councillor Madore moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. It was so voted. President McCarthy requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC TESTIMONY 1. Yoleny Ynoa, 53 Clark St., Salem – ADUs 2. Rosa Ordaz, 13 Forest Ave., Salem – ADUs 3. Flora Tonthat, 30 Northey St., Salem – IZ & Curtis Park (CPA) 4. Nestor Grullon, 14 Harrison Ave., Salem – ADUs 5. Jeff Cohen, 12 Hancock St., Salem – IZ & ADUs 6. Fawaz Abusharkh, 4 Harrison Rd., Salem – IZ & ADUs 7. Pedro Fabre, 4 Border St., Salem – Zoning 8. Mickey Northcutt, 96 Lafayette St. (CDC), Salem - Zoning (#296) – APPOINTMENT OF ALEXANDER SANCHEZ TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION Held from the last meeting, The Mayor’s appointment of Alexander Sanchez of 414 Essex St #7 to the Salem Youth Commission with a term to expire June 11, 2021 was confirmed by a unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. #320 – APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS FUREY TO THE PLANNING BOARD The Mayor’s appointment of Thomas Furey 36 Dunlap St., as a member to the Planning Board with a term to expire June 25, 2025 was held under the rules. #321 – APPOINTMENT OF GARY SANTO TO THE LICENSING BOARD The Mayor’s appointment of Gary Santo Jr. 25 Washington Sq. to the Licensing Board with a term to expire June 1, 2022 was held under the rules. CITY OF SALEM 2 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING #322 – APPROPRIATION OF $391,140.00 TO BERTRAM FIELD PHASE 2 PROJECT The following Order introduced by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. ORDERED: That the sum of Three Hundred Ninety One Thousand, One Hundred Forty Dollars ($391,140.00) is hereby appropriated and transferred from the “Capital Outlay Fund 2000” to the ST CIP Bertram Field PH2 Account (20002017-5846BS) for capital costs associated with the Bertram Field Phase 2 Project, in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Councillor Turiel asked and received suspension of the rules to allow the Mayor and Jenna Ide to speak. Councillor Dibble asked if this was something we could afford to do? The Mayor responded that we have the money. There is a difference between Capital funds versus operating funds. Councillor Dominguez asked If this was the total amount or will you need more money? The Mayor responded again the difference between operational and capital funds. COVID is affecting operational funds. #323 – BOND ORDER OF $150,000.00 FOR BERTRAM FIELD PHASE 2 PROJECT The following Bond Order introduced by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) of the Fiscal Year 2020 CIP Funds be transferred from the Witchcraft Heights Elementary School HVAC account for the replacement of the chiller system and associated costs (account #3045309 580839) to pay for the costs of the Bertram Field Phase 2 Project, in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. CITY OF SALEM 3 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING #324 – ORDINANCE INCREASING FINES FOR FIREWORKS The following Ordinance introduced by the Mayor was adopted for first passage as amended and referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillor Flynn recused himself for this matter. ORDINANCE: Increasing the penalty for certain prohibited noises In the year two thousand and twenty ORDINANCE: Increasing the penalty for certain prohibited noises Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section I. Section 22-3 of Chapter 22 is hereby amended by deleting subsection (c) in its entirety and replacing it with new subsections as follows: “(c) Any person who willfully or knowingly violates subsection (7) of Section 22-2 shall be fined for each offense a sum of not more than $300. Each act causing the prohibited noise shall constitute a separate offense. Such fines may be issued by the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief, the Health Agent, or any of their officers, agents, inspectors, or designees. (d) Each day of violation of any section of this chapter, excepting subsection (7) of Section 22-2, shall constitute a separate offense.” Section II. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Amended Ordinance: In the year two thousand and twenty An Ordinance increasing the penalty for certain prohibited noises Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section I. Section 22-3 of Chapter 22 is hereby amended by 1. inserting within subsection (b) after the word “chapter” the phrase “, except subsection (7) of Section 22-2,” and 2. deleting subsection (c) in its entirety and replacing it with new subsections as follows: CITY OF SALEM 4 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING “(c) Any person who willfully or knowingly violates subsection (7) of Section 22-2 shall be fined for each offense a sum of not more than $300. Each act causing the prohibited noise shall constitute a separate offense. Such fines may be issued by the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief, the Health Agent, or any of their officers, agents, inspectors, or designees. (d) Each day of violation of any section of this chapter, excepting subsection (7) of Section 22-2, shall constitute a separate offense.” Section II. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. #325 – TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDING NORTH STREET – HANDICAP PARKING The following ordinance introduced by Councillor Riccardi was adopted for first passage by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42. Sec. 50B Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Amending Chapter 42, Section 50B – “Handicap Zones, Limited Time” is hereby amended by adding the following: North Street, in front of #118 starting at a point twenty-four (24) feet northwest of the driveway at #118 North Street, running southeast for twenty (20) feet, “Handicapped Parking Only, Tow Zone.” Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. #326 – TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDING HATHORNE STREET – HANDICAP PARKING The following ordinance introduced by Councillor Morsillo was adopted for first passage by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42. Sec. 50B Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: CITY OF SALEM 5 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Section 1. Amending Chapter 42, Section 50B – “Handicap Zones, Limited Time” is hereby amended by adding the following: Hathorne Street, in front of #76 starting at a point twenty-four (24) feet southeast of the driveway at #76 Hathorne Street, running northwest for twenty (20) feet, “Handicapped Parking Only, Tow Zone.” Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. #327 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT DATED MAY 2020 The following Order introduced by Councillor Turiel was adopted. ORDERED: That the FY2020 Monthly Financial Report dated May 2020 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance. #328 – CITY COUNCIL SUMMER MEETINGS FOR JULY AND AUGUST The following Order introduced by Councillor Sargent was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. ORDERED: That the Regular Meetings of the City Council for the months of July and August be combined and held on Thursday, July 9, 2020. #329 – (#304) – AMENDING ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO RATES OF USE FOR SEWER Councillor Madore offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and the recommendation was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Rates of Use for Sewer has considered said matter and would recommend Adoption for First Passage by Roll Call Vote. CITY OF SALEM 6 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING #330 – (#305) – AMENDING ORDINACE RELATIVE TO RATES FOR USE OF WATER Councillor Madore offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and the recommendation was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Rates of Use for Sewer has considered said matter and would recommend Adoption for First Passage by Roll Call Vote. #331 – (#306) – AMENDING ORDINACE RELATIVE TO TRASH FEES Councillor Madore offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and the recommendation was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillor Sargent recused himself for this matter. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Trash fees has considered said matter and would recommend Adoption for First Passage by Roll Call Vote. #332 – (#307) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC RELATIVE TO ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING METERS ON SUNDAYS Councillor Madore offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and the recommendation was adopted by a roll call vote of 6 yeas, 5 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi and Turiel were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Sargent and McCarthy were all recorded in the negative. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the whole to whom was referred the matter of an Ordinance amending Traffic – Parking Meter Enforcement on Sundays has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for first passage by roll call vote. Councillor Madore explained the two main reasons are to adjust to the new normal. Since the City has been taking up spaces for outdoor dining and there are fewer of them the restaurants and business want to see turnover in these spots. As it is now, a person can park late Saturday and leave their car until Monday morning. This hurts businesses that rely on parking. The other reason CITY OF SALEM 7 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING is due to the budget shortfall. This will be a potential increase in revenue. The estimated revenue would be between $270K - $330K and a part-time staff person would be less than $15,000. Councillor Flynn disagrees. He thinks this is a bad time to do this. As businesses are trying to get back on their feet, this will deter people from coming to Salem. Councillor Dominguez is concerned about people going to church on Sundays and getting tickets. Councillor Madore responded about the church goers. The Traffic Director will stay away from ticketing cars in areas of churches but can not put it into the ordinance because it wouldn’t be equitable. And responding to hurting business, Councillor Madore stated that the businesses asked for Sunday meters and the city is responding to the needs. Councillor Sargent said that there should be a day off by not paying parking meters. He doesn’t feel it is right to hand out tickets on a Sunday. Councillor Prosniewski responded Salem residents can park for free at the garages and lots. This only effects tourists and visitors. Councillor Hapworth stated most studies have shown cars cruising around looking for free parking; tourists should pay. Councillor McCarthy reminded everyone that this amount is already in the budget to balance it. If we cut the $250,000 by not passing this then the amount will be passed on to the taxes. Councillor Dominguez asked if we cannot legally put that churchgoers will not be ticketed how will that be controlled. We cannot discriminate but we should have something in place to protect the churches and not try to fix it after the fact. Councillor Flynn stated there were a lot of holes in this plan. Although Salem residents can park for free in the garage, but what if they don’t live near a garage. Councillor Madore responded that we cannot specifically single out in an ordinance a church goer or going to set a precedence for other groups. They will not ticket outside a religious establishment. We all work hard with our city staff to find solutions. Reach out to the Parking and Traffic Director to find solutions. Look for a compromise. Trying not to single out anybody. Trying to help business. They see the cars not moving off the street and it hurts them. Councillor Dibble suggested to notify religious leaders so the know the plan and tell their congregation. Also promote garages are free to Salem residents. CITY OF SALEM 8 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING #333 – (#142) – INCLUSIONARY ZONING ORDINANCE Councillor Madore offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a Zoning Ordinance Relative to Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for first passage by roll call vote. Councillor Madore reviewed the options for developers. The density bonus was to offset costs. This new ordinance will be the strongest in the state. Currently our informal policy is 10% affordable units at 80% AMI. Looking in the future to require 60% AMI. Councillor Dominguez stated that the IZ is a good tool . It is too much to give out 25% density bonuses. I am in favor but like to see stronger affordability. Councillor Dominguez made a motion to ask for 15% of affordable units. This would be 60% AMI, 15% affordable and 25% Density Bonus. This motion was seconded by Councillor Dibble. This amendment passed by a roll call vote of 7 yeas and 4 nays. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Madore, Morsillo, Riccardi, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillors Flynn, Hapworth, Prosniewski and Sargent were all recorded as opposed. The matter carries. Councillor Madore stated that a developer who takes advantage of the density bonus will build 15% affordable units. Councillor Hapworth asked is there a way to get numbers and have this go back to committee. Councillor Turiel stated given the math that went into this he has a concern with changing the numbers. It might work but if it is too tight it will turn this incentive into something punishing. If amending this, stays within the four corners he is ok with that to pass it and put back into committee. Councillor Sargent feels 25% bonus is to large of a bonus. Hew rather see 10% bonus. It is usually 1-1 like in the NRCC but with density in Salem its 1-3. Councillor Dibble he sat on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board. We are building way too many luxury units and tax rate driving up costs of living in Salem. 25% density bonus on an already dense plan is overcrowding. Where is the benefit to the Salem residents? He was out voted on 2 amendments he proposed to include with the first passage. He fought to decrease 80% to 60% and increase 10% to 12 or 15%. Ok with that but density bonus shouldn’t be allowed. . Don’t need to be overcrowded in Salem. Motion to strike 25% density bonus and delete section 5.4.4 in its entirety. Councillor Sargent seconded. The matter does not carry be a roll call vote of 4 yeas, 7 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn and Sargent were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillors Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded in the negative. CITY OF SALEM 9 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Councillor Madore stated let’s adopt for first passage and refer back to committee, but concerned it won’t pass. A motion to refer this matter back to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co- posted with the Committee of the Whole was adopted by a roll call vote of 8 yeas, 3 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Prosniewski, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Madore, Morsillo and Riccardi were all recorded as voting in the negative. The matter carries. #334 – (#302) – BOND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,638,451 - FY21 GENERAL FUND CIP Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co- posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and the recommendation was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the Bond Order in the amount of $9,638,451.00 for Fiscal Year 2021 General Fund Capital Improvement Program in accordance with MGL Ch. 44, has considered said matter and would recommend Adoption for First Passage by Roll Call Vote. #335 – (#303) – BOND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,758,033 – FY21 WATER/SEWER CIP Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co- posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and the recommendation was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a Bond Order in the amount of $4,758,033.00 for Fiscal Year 2021 Water/Sewer Capital Improvement Program in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 7 & 8 has considered said matter and would recommend Adoption for First Passage by Roll Call Vote. CITY OF SALEM 10 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING #336 – (#301) – FY2021 LIST OF REVOLVING ACCOUNTS Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co- posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and the recommendation was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of FY2021 List of Revolving Fund Accounts in the amount of $2,388,000.00 considered said matter and would recommend Adoption by Roll Call Vote. #337 (#300 & #338A) – FISCAL YEAR 2021 PROPOSED FIVE YEAR CIP PLAN 2021 - 2025 Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co- posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and the recommendation was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Five Year CIP 2021 – 2025 has considered said matter and would recommend #338 (##338Adoption by Roll Call Vote. #338 – FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co- posted with Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2021. 338.1 – MAYOR Mayor’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $420,501.00 Non Personnel Expenses $146,550.00 Total $567,051.00 CITY OF SALEM 11 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 338.2 – CITY COUNCIL City Council departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $158,542.00 Non Personnel Expenses $45,365.00 Total $203,907.00 338.3– CITY CLERK City Clerk departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $301,394.00 Non Personnel Expenses 11,150.00 Total $312,544.00 338.4 – ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS Elections & Registration departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $131,207.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 89,100.00 Total $220,307.00 338.5 – ASSESSOR Assessing departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $316,034.00 Non Personnel Expenses $55,400.00 Total $371,434.00 338.6 – COLLECTOR Collector departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $238,335.00 Non Personnel Expenses $7,600.00 Total $245,935.00 CITY OF SALEM 12 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 338.7 – INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES / DATA PROCESSING Informational Technology Services (ITS) departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $7,36710.00 Non Personnel Expenses $13,000.00 Total $749,710.00 Fixed Costs $768,558.00 Total $1,518,268.00 338.8 – FINANCE Finance Department budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $340,816.00 Non Personnel Expenses $52,145.00 Total $392,961.00 338.9 – PARKING Parking Department budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $852,853.00 Non Personnel Expenses $350,795.00 Total $1,203,648.00 338.10 – PURCHASING Purchasing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $155,111.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 22,625.00 Total $177,736.00 Fixed Costs $73,076.00 Total $250,812.00 CITY OF SALEM 13 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 338.11 – TREASURER Treasurer Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $255,469.00 Non Personnel Expenses $196,302.00 Total $451,771.00 Debt Service Expenses $6,442,406.00 Short Term Debt. $1,184,618.00 North Shore Regional Voc $2,367,453.00 State Assessment Expenses $9,049,302.00 Contributory Retirement Personnel Services $12,778,085.00 Non-Contributory Retirement $10,034.00 Personnel Services Medicare Personnel Services $1,262,407.00 Municipal Insurance Non Personnel Expenses $292,384.00 Total $33,838,459.00 338.12 – SOLICITOR Solicitor – Licensing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $306,322.00 Non Personnel Expenses $78,600.00 Total $384,922.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- As Amended Personnel $303,922.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 78,600.00 Total $382,522.00 CITY OF SALEM 14 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 338.13 – HUMAN RESOURCES Human Resources Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $248,623.00 Non Personnel Expenses $13,750.00 Total $262,373.00 Workmen’s Comp-Personnel $491,305.00 Unemployment Comp-Personnel $300,000.00 Group Insurance-Personnel $15,427,036.00 Total $16,480,714.00 338.14 – FIRE Fire Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Councillor Flynn recused himself from this matter Personnel $8,992,847.00 Non Personnel Expenses $497,017.00 Total $9,489,864.00 338.15 – POLICE Police Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Councillor Prosniewski recused himself from this matter Personnel $10,012,201.00 Non Personnel Expenses $693,202.00 Total $10,705,403.00 CITY OF SALEM 15 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 338.16 – HARBORMASTER Harbormaster Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $377,275.00 Non Personnel Expenses $44,100.00 Total $421,375.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- As Amended Personnel $326,929.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 44,100.00 Total $371,029.00 338.17 – INSPECTIONAL SERVICES / PUBLIC PROPERTY Public Property/ Building/Plumbing/Gas Inspections departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Inspectional Services Building, Plumbing, Gas Inspector Personnel $630,166.00 Non Personnel Expenses $52,100.00 Total $682,266.00 Zoning Board of Appeals Non-Personnel Expenses $1,200.00 Public Property Fixed Costs $685,900.00 Total $1,369,366.00 338.18 – HEALTH Health Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $495,563.00 Non Personnel Expenses $58,029.00 Total $553,592.00 CITY OF SALEM 16 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 338.19 – ELECTRICAL Electrical Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $380,187.00 Non Personnel Expenses $412,940.00 Total $793,127.00 338.20 – PLANNING Planning Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $526,439.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 82,505.00 Total $608,944.00 Conservation Commission Personnel $27,935.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 800.00 Total $28,735.00 Planning Board Personnel $32,215.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 3,730.00 Total $35,945.00 Market & Tourist Commission Non Personnel Expenses $278,208.00 Historical Commission Personnel $31,561.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 1,020.00 Total $32,581.00 TOTAL $984,414.00 CITY OF SALEM 17 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 338.21 – PUBLIC SERVICES Public Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Public Services Personnel $1,792,775.00 Non Personnel Expenses $1,306,696.00 Total $3,099,471.00 Snow & Ice Personnel $50,000.00 Non Personnel Expenses $408,935.00 Total $458,935.00 TOTAL $3,558,406.00 338.22 – ENGINEERING Engineering Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Engineering Personnel $172,152.00 Non Personnel Expenses $16,800.00 Total $188,952.00 Voted 338.23 – RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Councillor McCarthy recused himself Recreation Personnel $344,457.00 Non Personnel Expenses $224,825.00 Total $569,282.00 Golf Course Personnel $326,752.00 Non Personnel Expenses $227,438.00 Total $554,190.00 Witch House Personnel $157,568.00 Non Personnel Expenses $81,180.00 Total $238,748.00 CITY OF SALEM 18 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Pioneer Village Non Personnel Expenses $18,600.00 Winter Island Personnel $194,195.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 71,700.00 Total $265,895.00 Total $1,646,716.00 338.24 – COUNCIL ON AGING Council on Aging Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Councillor Flynn recused himself Personnel $476,050.00 Non Personnel Expenses $82,450.00 Total $558,500.00 338.25 – LIBRARY Library Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $1,058,786.00 Non Personnel Expenses $289,282.00 Total $1,348,068.00 338.26 – VETERANS Veterans Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $117,288.00 Non Personnel Expenses $411,550.00 Total $528,838.00 CITY OF SALEM 19 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 338.27 – SCHOOL DEPARTMENT School Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Administrative & Expenses Total $63,449,649.00 338.28 – BUDGET TRANSFERS OUT OF GENERAL FUND FOR FY2021 Budget Transfers out of General Fund for Fiscal Year 2021 Total $625,000.00 338.29 – TOTAL GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Original ($152,212,232.00) AS AMENDED TOTAL $152,159,486.00 (new total with decrease in Solicitor & Harbormaster budgets) Total General Fund in the amount of $152,159,486.00 was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 1 nay and 0 absent. Councillors Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillor Flynn was recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Turiel motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail was denied 338.30 – SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2021 Public Services Sewer Personnel $466,798.00 Expenses $180,000.00 Total $646,798.00 Engineer - Sewer Personnel $187,418.00 Non Personnel Expenses $483,100.00 Total $670,518.00 CITY OF SALEM 20 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Treasurer Debt Services $1,884,587.00 Short Term Debt Services $47,000.00 Sewer Assessment SESD $4,763,997.00 Insurance Deductibles $5,000.00 Total Sewer Enterprise: Personnel $654,216.00 Non Personnel Expenses $7,363,684.00 $8,017,900.00 TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND: $8,017,900.00 Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote 11 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABS Councillor Turiel motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail was denied. 338.31 – WATER ENTERPRISE FUND WATER ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2021 Public Services Water Personnel $521,798.00 Non Personnel Expenses $171,650.00 Total $693,448.00 Engineering - Water Personnel $187,418.00 Non Personnel Expenses $522,350.00 Total $709,768.00 Treasurer Water Long Term Debt $2,315,546.00 Water Short Term Debt $53,000.00 Salem Beverly Water Board Assessment $2,674,926.00 CITY OF SALEM 21 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Insurance Deductible $2,500.00 Total Water Enterprise: Personnel $ 709,217.00 Non Personnel Expenses $5,739,972.00 $6,449,189.00 TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND: $6,449,189.00 Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote 11 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABS Councillor Turiel motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail was denied. 338.32 – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2021 Engineering -Trash Enterprise Personnel $96,364.00 Non personnel Expenses $3,779,836.00 Total $3,876,199.00 TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND: $3,876,199.00 Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote 9 YEAS 1 NAYS 1 ABS Councillors Dibble. Dominguez, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillor Flynn was recorded as voting in the negative. Councillor Sargent was recorded as absent. Councillor Turiel motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail was denied. CITY OF SALEM 22 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 338.33 – PEG ACCESS ENTERPRISE FUND PEG ACCESS ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2021 was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. (for procedural issue matter not taken up in committee before this meeting) Solicitor-Licensing Peg Access Non Personnel Expenses $691,250.00 TOTAL PEG ACCESS ENTERPRISE FUND: $691,250.00 338.34 – TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS for Fiscal Year 2021 AS AMENDED Original Personnel $1,449,797.00 Non-Personnel $17,574,742.00 $19,034,538.00 (with PEG) As Amended Personnel $1,449,797.00 Non-Personnel $16,883,492.00 $18,343,289.00 (without PEG) TOTAL $18,343,288.00 338.35 – TOTAL FISCAL YEAR 2021 OPERATING BUDGET TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021: (original amount $171,246,770.00) Adopted as amended in the amount of $170,502,774.00 Moved for Adoption as amended by Roll Call Vote 11 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABS Councillor Turiel motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail was denied. CITY OF SALEM 23 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING #339 – CPA FY2021 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $797,800.00 The following Order submitted by Jane A. Guy, Assistant Community Development Director submitting an Order for FY2021 CPA Funds was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. ORDERED: That Seven Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($797,800.00) is hereby appropriated to the CPA Funds for FY 2021 to the accounts listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Fund Description Org/Obj Amount CPA - General Admin - 2001 Expenses 2001320-5713 31,140.00 CPA - General Admin - 2001 Stipends 2001320-5150 5,000.00 CPA - General Admin - 2001 Reserves 2001320-5000 544,820.00 2002 CPA - Open Space - Reserves 2002320-5000 72,280.00 CPA - Historical Preservation - 2003 Reserves 2003320-5000 72,280.00 CPA - Community Housing - 2004 Reserves 2004320-5000 72,280.00 797,800.00 #340 – APPROPRIATON OF $833,481.29 FOR FY2021 CPA PROJECTS The following Order submitted by Jane A. Guy, Assistant Community Development Director submitting an Order for an Appropriation within the CPA Funds for FY 2021 Projects was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillor Flynn was recorded as absent. Councillor Flynn recused himself from this matter. ORDERED: That Eight Hundred Thirty-three Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty-One Dollars and Twenty-Nine Cents ($833,481.29) is hereby appropriated within the CPA Funds for the FY 2021 projects listed below in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). CITY OF SALEM 24 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FY 2021 CPA Requests Fund Fund Name Description Funding Total FY Amount 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Transitional Rental Assistance FY20 Budgeted Reserve 3,750.20 Transitional Rental Assistance 2021 2001 CPA General Funds FY21 Fund Balance 43,969.80 Transitional Rental Assistance 2021 2004 Community Housing FY21 Housing Reserve 72,280.00 120,000.00 Emergency Rental Assistance 2021 2001 CPA General Funds FY21 Fund Balance 24,101.29 Emergency Rental Assistance 2021 2001 CPA General Funds FY21 Budgeted Reserve 95,898.71 120,000.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds New Point Acquisitions FY21 Budgeted Reserve 100,000.00 100,000.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Brick Pointing Project FY 21 Budgeted Reserve 50,640.00 50,640.00 2021 2003 Historical Resources Lafayette Housing II Limited Partnership FY 21 Historic Reserve 72,280.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Lafayette Housing II Limited Partnership FY 21 Budgeted Reserve 27,720.00 100,000.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Historic Fire Station Envelope Rehab. FY 21 Budgeted Reserve 17,975.00 17,975.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Phillips House FY 21 Budgeted Reserve 171,681.29 171,681.29 Mack Park Food Farm 18,185.00 2021 2002 Open Space/Rec FY2021 O/S Reserve 18,185.00 Renovation of Palmer Cove Park 19,095.00 2021 2002 Open Space/Rec FY2021 O/S Reserve 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Renovation of Palmer Cove Park FY2021 Budgeted Reserve 80,905.00 100,000.00 Renovations as Splaine & Pickman CGs 15,000.00 2021 2002 Open Space/Rec FY2021 O/S Reserve 15,000.00 Charles R. Curtis Memorial Park Design 20,000.00 2021 2002 Open Space/Rec FY2021 O/S Reserve 20,000.00 833,481.29 833,481.29 Total Housing--> 72,280.00 Total Historic--> 72,280.00 Total Open Space/Rec--> 72,280.00 Total FY21 Budget Reserve--> 544,820.00 Total Fund Balance--> 68,071.09 Total FY20 Budget Reserve--> 3,750.20 Grand Total--> 833,481.29 Councillor Turiel requested and received suspension of the rules to allow Jane Guy to speak. Jane Guy informed the Councillors that 15 projects or applications were submitted totaling $1.5 Million. After ranking these projects high, med and low the CPC Committee approved 11 of them. The private entities are still non-profits. $120,000.000 was to help pay rent due to COVID. The NSCDC have 2 affordable housing projects. The other projects were for the Salem Common Gardens and for maintenance on senior home buildings. CITY OF SALEM 25 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING (#316) – BLOCK PARTY – CHESTNUT STREET Held from the last meeting Request from residents on Chestnut St. to hold a block party July 4, 2020 from 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM with no rain date was denied due to COVID reasons by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 2 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez were recorded as voting in the negative. #341 – BLOCK PARTY – BEDFORD STREET Request from the Residents on Bedford St. to hold a block party on June 27, 2020 from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M with no rain date was denied due to COVID reasons by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 1 nay and 0 absent. Councillors Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. Councillors Dibble was recorded as voting in the negative. #342 – PUBLIC GUIDES The Following License Applications were granted. PUBLIC GUIDES: Bridgette Perkins 100 Wharf St Unit D, Salem, MA Robert Hawkins 402 Lowell St 1st floor, Worcester, MA David Breen 215 Ocean St #1 Lynn, MA #343 - #344 - CLAIMS The Following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs Amy Karahalis-Ricker 48 West St., Georgetown, MA Toni Porter 168 North St., Salem, MA CITY OF SALEM 26 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING (#74) - ZONING ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS SEC. 3.1 – TABLE OF PRINCIPAL AND ACCESSORY USE. Councillor Madore moved to take from the table the matter of a Zoning Ordinance relative to Accessory Dwelling Units Sec. 3.1 – Table of Principal and Accessory use. Councillor Morsillo seconded the motion to remove from the table by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. All Councillors voting in the affirmative. After discussion see #75 below a motion was made to table this matter by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded as in favor. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn and Sargent voted in the negative. The matter carries. (#75) - ZONING ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS SEC. 10, 3.2.4 AND 3.2.8 Councillor Madore moved to take from the table the matter of a Zoning Ordinance relative to Accessory Dwelling Units Sec. 10, 3.2.4 and 3.2.8. Councillor Morsillo seconded the motion to remove from the table by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. All Councillors voting in the affirmative. Councillor Madore moved to amend the changes made by the Planning department including: Section 10 – with a maximum rent at least 40% (instead of 25%) below fair market rent set by the US Dept. of HUD; Sec. 3.2.8 (3)(A)(3) – a letter from the homeowner to Planning that certifies the rent of the ADU will be at least 40% below fair market rent; and, Sec. 3.2.8 (4)(A) – Maximum amount of rent shall be at least 40% below the established fair market rent. The amendments passed by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 3 nays and 1 present. Councillors Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded as in favor. Councillors Dominguez, Flynn and Sargent voted in the negative. Councillor Dibble voted present. The matter carries. Councillor Madore asked where the Councillors stood on this. The annual Salem Survey data shows that residents want ADUs. Councillor Turiel state we have been dealing with this for 2 years. Eight Councillors willing to sign. Lost 8 votes during the course of this. The 8th vote wanted more affordability. Looks like we are still dead in the water. What do we need to do? What will it take? Councillor Dibble wrote in-law ordinance he’s been it for 3 ½ years. Mayor brought back in 2020 with 4 new Councillors that’s why we are dealing with this. Against changing R-1. This is another step to overcrowd Salem. CITY OF SALEM 27 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mayor put in rent control – not sure if legal or not, tax free status – that’s wrong – proposed by Mayor after the public hearing was closed. This was a radical big change and the public hearing was closed and residents not allowed to speak on these issues. It’s bad across the board. Councillor Madore why is R1 more important then R2, R3, etc. I love having new neighbors. If concerned about density, then we can cap the new ADUs to 50 units a year. Councillor Turiel discussed tax credits. To encourage affordability and keep rents low, not like making taxes free. If build an ADU on to home, you have increase value in your home. We are not making single family homes into 2 family homes. Currently one had to dismantle ADU if stopped using it. Stand-alone structures eliminated so not making R1 into R2. This helps people age at home and owner occupied is required. Councillor Sargent stated he supported the original ADU to help families. Salem is already above the affordability threshold. Councillor Turiel requested and received suspension of the rules to allow the Mayor to speak. The Mayor stated why we are all her. We are all elected officials representing democracy. Hard to process because from where we started and where we are now. It failed the first-time last year. We had 8 votes for first passage but not second. This has been brought back because 8 Councillors signed onto it. This was filed with 8 people supporting it. We added limits on rental rates and other affordability measures. That’s why we are here tonight. So, people who work here, grew up here, want to live here and can’t. You are making a conscious decision not to vote for affordable housing. This is not the answer to affordable housing but a part of it. Its our job as elected officials to say where we stand. Councillor Prosniewski stated we need to explain ourselves. This is a tough issue. I spent 40 years as a police officer, and I make decisions based on facts not assumptions. I would look at the facts. I came up with a list of facts that this will help, and owners don’t have to move. Tax Incentive, maybe a little, added property value is a fact. No evidence for other cities that it had an adverse impact, 2/3 of Salem want this, Planning Board voted unanimously on this. Fact that we lowered AMI to 60% to help. If this will change the characteristic of neighborhoods is unknown. R- 1s do not become an R-2. Don’t throw assumptions and fears into the mix. Councillor Riccardi stated she was one of the eight Councillors to sign on and wants to confirm that she still supports the ADUs. This helps the young and old. Current ADU is too restrictive. Thinks limiting the ADUs to 50 units a year is a great idea for a compromise. Councillor Flynn states there is confusion on the data. Ten to one do not want it in Ward 4. Grew up in Salem and it is very diverse which is a good thing. Sadly, this was made into a racist issue; if against ADUs in a R-1 you are racist. People wanted to live in a single-family neighborhood. He’s supporting those who reached out to him. Doesn’t give much weight to the survey. CITY OF SALEM 28 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Councillor Hapworth reaffirms his support. Luxury Condos are being built. There’s a scarcity in housing. This is one step in solving the issue. Councillor Morsillo reaffirms support. There is nothing to support that this will have a negative impact on Salem. Councillor McCarthy stated the highest population was in 1938. Changing demographics in Salem. There were larger families back then. Demand for more housing because of smaller families. To have an ADU has to be home owner occupied and no additions can be built, and off-street parking is required unless a special permit is granted. Won’t solve all the problems, but it will help. Councillor Madore’s motion to limit ADU units to 50 a year was adopted by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded as in favor. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn and Sargent voted in the negative. The matter carries. A motion was made to table this matter by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 4 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded as in favor. Councillor Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn and Sargent voted in the negative. The matter carries. (#739 OF 2018) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC CH. 42 RELATIVE TO CROSSWALKS Held from the last meeting the Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic relative to Crosswalks was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. In the year two thousand and twenty An Ordinance to amend and Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42, - crosswalks Including Section 50 – Prohibited in certain specified places: Section 74 – General prohibition towing zones; and Section 17A – Schedule of Fines re: Penalties Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows SECTION 1. Amending Section 50, Prohibited in certain specified places by adding to the end of the section: “P. CROSSWALKS – Within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk on the side from which traffic approaches, or except where a sign requiring a greater distance has been erected.” Amending Section 74, General Prohibition Towing Zones by adding to the end of the section: “Upon any way within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk on the side from which traffic approaches, or except where a sign requiring a greater distance has been erected.” CITY OF SALEM 29 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Amending Section 17A, Schedule of Fine re: Penalties by adding to the end of the section: “Upon any way within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk on the side from which traffic approaches, or except where a sign requiring a greater distance has been erected”….Section 50 and Section 74 SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter (#308) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC CH. 42 SEC. 50B – HANDICAP PARKING – LAWRENCE STREET The Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic relative to Handicap Parking – Lawrence Street was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42. Sec. 50B Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Amending Chapter 42, Section 50B – “Handicap Zones, Limited Time” is hereby amended by adding the following: Lawrence Street, in front of #45 for a distance of fifteen (15) feet south of the driveway on the north side of the house and running for twenty (20) feet, “Handicapped Parking Only, Tow Zone.” Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. (#309) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC CH. 42 SEC. 75 – RESIDENT STICKER PARKING– DERBY STREET The Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic relative to Resident Sticker Parking - Derby Street was adopted by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent. Councillors Dibble, Dominguez, Flynn, Hapworth, Madore, Morsillo, Prosniewski, Riccardi, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were all recorded in the affirmative. In the year Two Thousand and Twenty An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42. Sec. 75 CITY OF SALEM 30 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 75 – “Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone (Resident Parking)” is hereby amended by adding the following: Derby Street, Zone A, Color Blue, from #66 to #159 Derby Street to be included to obtain resident sticker parking permits, but no visitor passes shall be issued, “Resident Sticker Parking, Tow Zone” Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. On the motion of Councillor Sargent the meeting adjourned at 12:35 A.M. ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS CITY CLERK

Agenda

CITY OF SALEM 1 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING The City Council will meet on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. remotely to hold its regular meeting for the purpose of discussing any and all business via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Governor Baker’s Emergency Order dated March 12, 2020. 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 Salem City Council 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. 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This number will also be used to call in for the public testimony for the meeting if you can not do so by computer, tablet or smart phone. CITY OF SALEM 3 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HEARINGS NONE CITY OF SALEM 4 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Held from the last meeting, The Mayor’s appointment of Alexander Sanchez of 414 Essex St #7 to the Salem Youth Commission with a term to expire June 11, 2021 Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Abs Mayor’s appointment of Tom Furey 36 Dunlap St., as a member to the Planning Board with a term to expire June 25, 2025. Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Riccardi Held Under the Rules Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ Mayor’s appointment of Gary Santo Jr. 25 Washington Sq. to the Licensing Board with a term to expire June 1, 2022. Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Madore Held Under the Rules Voted CITY OF SALEM 5 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDERED: That the sum of Three Hundred Ninety One Thousand, One Hundred Forty Dollars ($391,140.00) is hereby appropriated and transferred from the “Capital Outlay Fund 2000” to the ST CIP Bertram Field PH2 Account (20002017-5846BS) for capital costs associated with the Bertram Field Phase 2 Project, in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor Councillor Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nay Abs Or Refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance under the rules Voted ORDERED: That the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) of the Fiscal Year 2020 CIP Funds be transferred from the Witchcraft Heights Elementary School HVAC account for the replacement of the chiller system and associated costs (account #3045309 580839) to pay for the costs of the Bertram Field Phase 2 Project, in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Councillor suspension of the rules Councillor Object Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs Or Refer to Comm. on Administration & Finance under the rules Voted CITY OF SALEM 6 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDINANCE: Increasing the penalty for certain prohibited noises In the year two thousand and twenty ORDINANCE: Increasing the penalty for certain prohibited noises Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section I. Section 22-3 of Chapter 22 is hereby amended by deleting subsection (c) in its entirety and replacing it with new subsections as follows: “(c) Any person who willfully or knowingly violates subsection (7) of Section 22-2 shall be fined for each offense a sum of not more than $300. Each act causing the prohibited noise shall constitute a separate offense. Such fines may be issued by the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief, the Health Agent, or any of their officers, agents, inspectors, or designees. (d) Each day of violation of any section of this chapter, excepting subsection (7) of Section 22-2, shall constitute a separate offense.” Section II. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Madore Moved Adoption for first passage by RCV Yea Nay Abs OR Refer to the Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs Voted CITY OF SALEM 7 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE NONE CITY OF SALEM 8 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Riccardi In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42. Sec. 50B Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Amending Chapter 42, Section 50B – “Handicap Zones, Limited Time” is hereby amended by adding the following: North Street, in front of #118 starting at a point twenty-four (24) feet northwest of the driveway at #118 North Street, running southeast for twenty (20) feet, “Handicapped Parking Only, Tow Zone.” Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Riccardi Moved Adoption for First Passage by RCV Yeas Nays Abs Councillor Morsillo In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42. Sec. 50B Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Amending Chapter 42, Section 50B – “Handicap Zones, Limited Time” is hereby amended by adding the following: Hathorne Street, in front of #76 starting at a point twenty-four (24) feet southeast of the driveway at #76 Hathorne Street, running northwest for twenty (20) feet, “Handicapped Parking Only, Tow Zone.” Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Adoption for First Passage by RCV Yeas Nays Abs CITY OF SALEM 9 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Turiel ORDERED: That the FY2020 Monthly Financial Report dated May 2020 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted Councillor Sargent ORDERED: That the Regular Meetings of the City Council for the months of July and August be combined and held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 Action Contemplated Councillor Sargent Moved Adoption Voted CITY OF SALEM 10 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORTS COUNCILLOR Madore 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 an Ordinance amending Rates of Use for Sewer has considered said matter and would recommend Adoption for First Passage by Roll Call Vote Accept the report Voted Adopt the recommendation Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ COUNCILLOR Madore 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 an Ordinance amending Rates of Use for Water has considered said matter and would recommend Adoption for First Passage by Roll Call Vote Accept the report Voted Adopt the recommendation Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ COUNCILLOR Madore 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 an Ordinance amending Trash fees has considered said matter and would recommend Adoption for First Passage by Roll Call Vote Accept the report Voted Adopt the recommendation Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ COUNCILLOR Madore 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 an Ordinance amending Traffic – Parking Meter Enforcement on Sundays has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the report Voted Adopt the recommendation Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF SALEM 11 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORTS COUNCILLOR Madore 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 Zoning Ordinance Relative to Inclusionary Zoning has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the report Voted Adopt the recommendation Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ COUNCILLOR Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the following Bond Orders in the amount of $9,638,451.00 for Fiscal Year 2021 General Fund Capital Improvement Program in accordance with MGL Ch. 44, has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the report Voted Adopt the recommendation Voted COUNCILLOR Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the following Bond Orders in the amount of $4,758,033.00 for Fiscal Year 2021 Water/Sewer Capital Improvement Program in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 7 & 8 has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the report Voted Adopt the recommendation Voted COUNCILLOR Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of FY2021 List of Revolving Fund Accounts in the amount of $2,388,000.00 considered said matter and would (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the report Voted Adopt the recommendation Voted CITY OF SALEM 12 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE - BUDGET COUNCILLOR Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Five Year CIP 2021 – 2025, has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the report Voted Adopt the recommendation Voted COUNCILLOR Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2021 Accept the report Voted Mayor’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $420,501.00 Non Personnel Expenses $146,550.00 Total $567,051.00 Voted City Council departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $158,542.00 Non Personnel Expenses $45,365.00 Total $203,907.00 Voted City Clerk departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $301,394.00 Non Personnel Expenses 11,150.00 Total $312,544.00 Voted CITY OF SALEM 13 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET Elections & Registration departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $131,207.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 89,100.00 Total $220,307.00 Voted Assessing departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $316,034.00 Non Personnel Expenses $55,400.00 Total $371,434.00 Voted Collector departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $238,335.00 Non Personnel Expenses $7,600.00 Total $245,935.00 Voted Informational Technology Services (ITS) departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $7,36710.00 Non Personnel Expenses $13,000.00 Total $749,710.00 Fixed Costs $768,558.00 Total $1,518,268.00 Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ Finance Department budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $340,816.00 Non Personnel Expenses $52,145.00 Total $392,961.00 Voted CITY OF SALEM 14 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET Parking Department budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $852,853.00 Non Personnel Expenses $350,795.00 Total $1,203,648.00 Voted Purchasing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $155,111.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 22,625.00 Total $177,736.00 Fixed Costs $73,076.00 Total $250,812.00 Voted Treasurer Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $255,469.00 Non Personnel Expenses $196,302.00 Total $451,771.00 Debt Service Expenses $6,442,406.00 Short Term Debt. $1,184,618.00 North Shore Regional Voc $2,367,453.00 State Assessment Expenses $9,049,302.00 Contributory Retirement Personnel Services $12,778,085.00 Non-Contributory Retirement $10,034.00 Personnel Services CITY OF SALEM 15 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET Medicare Personnel Services $1,262,407.00 Municipal Insurance Non Personnel Expenses $292,384.00 Total $33,838,459.00 Voted Solicitor – Licensing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $306,322.00 Non Personnel Expenses $78,600.00 Total $384,922.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- As Amended Personnel $303,922.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 78,600.00 Total $382,522.00 Voted Human Resources Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $248,623.00 Non Personnel Expenses $13,750.00 Total $262,373.00 Workmen’s Comp-Personnel $491,305.00 Unemployment Comp-Personnel $300,000.00 Group Insurance-Personnel $15,427,036.00 Total $16,480,714.00 Voted Fire Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $8,992,847.00 Non Personnel Expenses $497,017.00 Total $9,489,864.00 Voted CITY OF SALEM 16 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET Police Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $10,012,201.00 Non Personnel Expenses $693,202.00 Total $10,705,403.00 Voted Harbormaster Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $377,275.00 Non Personnel Expenses $44,100.00 Total $421,375.00 Voted Public Property/ Building/Plumbing/Gas Inspections departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Inspectional Services Building, Plumbing, Gas Inspector Personnel $630,166.00 Non Personnel Expenses $52,100.00 Total $682,266.00 Zoning Board of Appeals Non-Personnel Expenses $1,200.00 Public Property Fixed Costs $685,900.00 Total $1,369,366.00 Voted Health Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $495,563.00 Non Personnel Expenses $58,029.00 Total $553,592.00 Voted CITY OF SALEM 17 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET Electrical Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $380,187.00 Non Personnel Expenses $412,940.00 Total $793,127.00 Voted Planning Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $526,439.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 82,505.00 Total $608,944.00 Conservation Commission Personnel $27,935.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 800.00 Total $28,735.00 Planning Board Personnel $32,215.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 3,730.00 Total $35,945.00 Market & Tourist Commission Non Personnel Expenses $278,208.00 Historical Commission Personnel $31,561.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 1,020.00 Total $32,581.00 TOTAL $984,414.00 Voted CITY OF SALEM 18 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET Public Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Public Services Personnel $1,792,775.00 Non Personnel Expenses $1,306,696.00 Total $3,099,471.00 Snow & Ice Personnel $50,000.00 Non Personnel Expenses $408,935.00 Total $458,935.00 TOTAL $3,558,406.00 Voted Engineering Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Engineering Personnel $172,152.00 Non Personnel Expenses $16,800.00 Total $188,952.00 Voted Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Recreation Personnel $344,457.00 Non Personnel Expenses $224,825.00 Total $569,282.00 Golf Course Personnel $326,752.00 Non Personnel Expenses $227,438.00 Total $554,190.00 Witch House Personnel $157,568.00 Non Personnel Expenses $81,180.00 Total $238,748.00 Pioneer Village Non Personnel Expenses $18,600.00 CITY OF SALEM 19 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET Winter Island Personnel $194,195.00 Non Personnel Expenses $ 71,700.00 Total $265,895.00 Total $1,646,716.00 Voted Council on Aging Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $476,050.00 Non Personnel Expenses $82,450.00 Total $558,500.00 Voted Library Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $1,058,786.00 Non Personnel Expenses $289,282.00 Total $1,348,068.00 Voted Veterans Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $117,288.00 Non Personnel Expenses $411,550.00 Total $528,838.00 Voted ____________________________________________________________________________ School Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Administrative & Expenses Total $63,449,649.00 Voted Budget Transfers out of General Fund for Fiscal Year 2021 Total $625,000.00 Voted CITY OF SALEM 20 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET TOTAL GENERAL FUND for FISCAL YEAR 2021 Total $152,212,232.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------- AS AMENDED TOTAL $152,209,832.00 Voted SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2021 Public Services Sewer Personnel $466,798.00 Expenses $180,000.00 Total $646,798.00 Engineer - Sewer Personnel $187,418.00 Non Personnel Expenses $483,100.00 Total $670,518.00 Treasurer Debt Services $1,884,587.00 Short Term Debt Services $47,000.00 Sewer Assessment SESD $4,763,997.00 Insurance Deductibles $5,000.00 Total Sewer Enterprise: Personnel $654,216.00 Non Personnel Expenses $7,363,684.00 $8,017,900.00 TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND: $8,017,900.00 Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS Councillor Turiel Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - denied CITY OF SALEM 21 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET WATER ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2021 Public Services Water Personnel $521,798.00 Non Personnel Expenses $171,650.00 Total $693,448.00 Engineering - Water Personnel $187,418.00 Non Personnel Expenses $522,350.00 Total $709,768.00 Treasurer Water Long Term Debt $2,315,546.00 Water Short Term Debt $53,000.00 Salem Beverly Water Board Assessment $2,674,926.00 Insurance Deductible $2,500.00 Total Water Enterprise: Personnel $ 709,217.00 Non Personnel Expenses $5,739,972.00 $6,449,189.00 TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND: $6,449,189.00 Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS Councillor Turiel Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - Denied CITY OF SALEM 22 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE– BUDGET TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2021 Engineering -Trash Enterprise Personnel $96,364.00 Non personnel Expenses $3,779,836.00 Total $3,876,199.00 TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND: $3,876,199.00 Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS Councillor Turiel Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - Denied ______________________________________________________________________________ PEG ACCESS ENTERPRISE FUND for Fiscal Year 2021 Solicitor-Licensing Peg Access Non Personnel Expenses $691,250.00 TOTAL PEG ACCESS ENTERPRISE FUND: $691,250.00 Moved Approval by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS Councillor Turiel Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail - Denied ______________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS for Fiscal Year 2021 Personnel $1,449,797.00 Non-Personnel $17,574,742.00 $19,034,538.00 TOTAL $19,034,538.00 CITY OF SALEM 23 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021: ORGINAL $171,246,770.00 AS AMENDED $171,244,370.00 Moved for Adoption by Roll Call Vote YEAS NAYS ABS Councillor Turiel Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail – Denied CITY OF SALEM 24 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Communication from Jane A. Guy, Assistant Community Development Director submitting an Order for FY2021 CPA Funds ORDERED: That Seven Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($797,800.00) is hereby appropriated to the CPA Funds for FY 2021 to the accounts listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Fund Description Org/Obj Amount 2001 CPA - General Admin - Expenses 2001320-5713 31,140.00 2001 CPA - General Admin - Stipends 2001320-5150 5,000.00 2001 CPA - General Admin - Reserves 2001320-5000 544,820.00 2002 CPA - Open Space - Reserves 2002320-5000 72,280.00 2003 CPA - Historical Preservation - Reserves 2003320-5000 72,280.00 2004 CPA - Community Housing - Reserves 2004320-5000 72,280.00 797,800.00 Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs Communication from Jane A. Guy, Assistant Community Development Director submitting an Order for an Appropriation within the CPA Funds for FY 2021 Projects ORDERED: That Eight Hundred Thirty-three Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty-One Dollars and Twenty-Nine Cents ($833,481.29) is hereby appropriated within the CPA Funds for the FY 2021 projects listed below in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). CITY OF SALEM 25 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS FY 2021 CPA Requests Fund Fund Name Description Funding Total FY Amount 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Transitional Rental Assistance FY20 Budgeted Reserve 3,750.20 Transitional Rental Assistance 2021 2001 CPA General Funds FY21 Fund Balance 43,969.80 Transitional Rental Assistance 2021 2004 Community Housing FY21 Housing Reserve 72,280.00 120,000.00 Emergency Rental Assistance 2021 2001 CPA General Funds FY21 Fund Balance 24,101.29 Emergency Rental Assistance 2021 2001 CPA General Funds FY21 Budgeted Reserve 95,898.71 120,000.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds New Point Acquisitions FY21 Budgeted Reserve 100,000.00 100,000.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Brick Pointing Project FY 21 Budgeted Reserve 50,640.00 50,640.00 2021 2003 Historical Resources Lafayette Housing II Limited Partnership FY 21 Historic Reserve 72,280.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Lafayette Housing II Limited Partnership FY 21 Budgeted Reserve 27,720.00 100,000.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Historic Fire Station Envelope Rehab. FY 21 Budgeted Reserve 17,975.00 17,975.00 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Phillips House FY 21 Budgeted Reserve 171,681.29 171,681.29 Mack Park Food Farm 18,185.00 2021 2002 Open Space/Rec FY2021 O/S Reserve 18,185.00 Renovation of Palmer Cove Park 19,095.00 2021 2002 Open Space/Rec FY2021 O/S Reserve 2021 2001 CPA General Funds Renovation of Palmer Cove Park FY2021 Budgeted Reserve 80,905.00 100,000.00 Renovations as Splane & Pickman CGs 15,000.00 2021 2002 Open Space/Rec FY2021 O/S Reserve 15,000.00 Charles R. Curtis Memorial Park Design 20,000.00 2021 2002 Open Space/Rec FY2021 O/S Reserve 20,000.00 833,481.29 833,481.29 Total Housing--> 72,280.00 Total Historic--> 72,280.00 Total Open Space/Rec--> 72,280.00 Total FY21 Budget Reserve--> 544,820.00 Total Fund Balance--> 68,071.09 Total FY20 Budget Reserve--> 3,750.20 Grand Total--> 833,481.29 Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs CITY OF SALEM 26 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PETITIONS Held from the last meeting Request from residents on Chestnut St. to hold a block party July 4, 2020 from 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM with no rain date Action Contemplated Councillor Madore Moved Voted Request from the Residents on Bedford St. to hold a block party on June 27, 2020 from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M with no rain date Action Contemplated Councillor Flynn Moved Voted The Following License Applications: PUBLIC GUIDES: Bridgette Perkins 100 Wharf St Unit D, Salem, MA Robert Hawkins 402 Lowell St 1st floor, Worcester, MA David Breen 215 Ocean St #1 Lynn, MA Action Contemplated Councillor Madore Moved Granted Voted The Following Claims: Amy Karahalis-Ricker 48 West St., Georgetown, MA Toni Porter 168 North St., Salem, MA Action Contemplated Councillor Madore Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Licenses & Voted Legal Affairs CITY OF SALEM 27 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councillor Madore moved to take from the table the matter of a Zoning Ordinance relative to Accessory Dwelling Units Sec. 3.1 – Table of Principal and Accessory use. C. seconded the motion to remove from the table First Passage of an Ordinance amending Zoning relative to Accessory Dwelling Units Sec. 3.1 – Table of Principal and Accessory use. Action Contemplated Councillor Madore Moved for first passage by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Councillor Madore moved to take from the table the matter of a Zoning Ordinance relative to Accessory Dwelling Units Sec. 10, 3.2.4 and 3.2.8 C. seconded the motion to remove from the table First Passage of an Ordinance amending Zoning relative to Accessory Dwelling Units Sec. 10 – Definitions, 3.2.4 – Accessory Buildings and Structures and 3.2.8 – Accessory Dwelling Units Action Contemplated Councillor Madore Moved for first passage by RCV Yeas Nays Absent CITY OF SALEM 28 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS (#739 OF 2018) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC CH. 42 RELATIVE TO CROSSWALKS Held from the last meeting the Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic relative to Crosswalks was then taken up. Councillor Madore moved held until the next meeting. In the year two thousand and twenty An Ordinance to amend and Ordinance relative to Traffic, Chapter 42, - crosswalks Including Section 50 – Prohibited in certain specified places: Section 74 – General prohibition towing zones; and Section 17A – Schedule of Fines re: Penalties Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows SECTION 1. Amending Section 50, Prohibited in certain specified places by adding to the end of the section: “P. CROSSWALKS – Within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk on the side from which traffic approaches, or except where a sign requiring a greater distance has been erected.” Amending Section 74, General Prohibition Towing Zones by adding to the end of the section: “Upon any way within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk on the side from which traffic approaches, or except where a sign requiring a greater distance has been erected.” Amending Section 17A, Schedule of Fine re: Penalties by adding to the end of the section: “Upon any way within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk on the side from which traffic approaches, or except where a sign requiring a greater distance has been erected”….Section 50 and Section 74 SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter Action Contemplated Councillor Madore Moved adoption for second passage by RCV Yeas Nays Abs (#308) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC CH. 42 SEC. 50B – HANDICAP PARKING – LAWRENCE STREET The Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic relative to Handicap Parking – Lawrence Street was then taken up. In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42. Sec. 50B Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: CITY OF SALEM 29 JUNE 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS Section 1. Amending Chapter 42, Section 50B – “Handicap Zones, Limited Time” is hereby amended by adding the following: Lawrence Street, in front of #45 for a distance of fifteen (15) feet south of the driveway on the north side of the house and running for twenty (20) feet, “Handicapped Parking Only, Tow Zone.” Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved adoption for second passage by RCV Yeas Nays Abs (#309) – ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC CH. 42 SEC. 75 – RESIDENT STICKER PARKING– DERBY STREET The Second Passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic relative to Resident Sticker Parking - Derby Street was then taken up. In the year Two Thousand and Twenty An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42. Sec. 75 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 75 – “Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone (Resident Parking)” is hereby amended by adding the following: Derby Street, Zone A, Color Blue, from #66 to #159 Derby Street to be included to obtain resident sticker parking permits, but no visitor passes shall be issued, “Resident Sticker Parking, Tow Zone” Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Moved adoption for second passage by RCV Yeas Nays Abs On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.

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