City Council

DECEMBER 10, 2020 1 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL A Special Meeting of the Salem City Council was held remotely on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:15 P.M. for the purpose of taking action on committee reports for the second passage of a $16.1 Million Bond Order for the Signature Parks Improvement Program, as well as the Plastics Ordinance, Gas Ban Ordinance, Green Buildings Ordinance as well as carry matters forward from the Committee on Public Health, Safety and the Environment and Government Services. 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 Special City Council meeting 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’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch or listen to the meeting may do so in the following manner: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88190941650?pwd=cUtQMTF5STJpSmRRSTFDOHo4eTFhUT09 Password: 789863 Go to the website link https://zoom.us/join. 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Those interested in utilizing these devices for meetings at 93 Washington Street may contact the City Clerk’s Office at 978-745-9595 ext. 41200 or isimons@salem.com. “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.”  DECEMBER 10, 2020 3 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL A Special Meeting of the Salem City Council was held remotely on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:15 P.M. for the purpose of taking action on committee reports for the second passage of a $16.1 Million Bond Order for the Signature Parks Improvement Program, as well as the Plastics Ordinance, Gas Ban Ordinance, Green Buildings Ordinance as well as carry matters forward from the Committee on Public Health, Safety and the Environment and Government Services. Notice of this meeting was posted on December 7, 2020 at 11:37 A.M. Absent were: Council President Robert McCarthy presided. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Turiel Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co- posted with the Committee to the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a Bond Order in the amount of $16,100,000.00 for the cost of the Signature Parks Improvement Program has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation by RCV Yeas Nays Abs Councillor Turiel Moves immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail. Councillor Dibble Councillor Dibble offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and the Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of creating an ordinance relative to banning the following: single use plastics, plastic straws, Stryofoam, cigarette butt litter, alcohol “nip bottle litter, helium balloon release (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline - if action taken rule 31B should also be suspended to carry matter forward into new year) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted  DECEMBER 10, 2020 4 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Dibble Councillor Dibble offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and the Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of discussing and reviewing a draft gas ban ordinance (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline - if action taken rule 31B should also be suspended to carry matter forward into new year) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Dibble Councillor Dibble offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and the Environment co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of discussing and reviewing a draft Salem Green Building ordinance (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline - if action taken rule 31B should also be suspended to carry matter forward into new year) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Dibble Councillor Dibble offered the following report for the Committee on Public Health, Safety and the Environment to whom was referred the matter of carrying matters forward has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) (if carrying any matters forward than the committee report shall state that Rule 31B be suspended so the matters may be carried into the new year of 2021) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted  DECEMBER 10, 2020 5 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Flynn Councillor Flynn offered the following report for the Committee on Government Services to whom was referred the matter of carrying matters forward has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) (if carrying any matters forward than the committee report shall state that Rule 31B be suspended so the matters may be carried into the new year of 2021) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.