City Council

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 Government Services_______________________________ met remotely on _April 7, 2021_________________ at ______6:00_______P.M. for the purpose of discussing the matters(s) listed below. Notice of this meeting was posted on _ at._________________ (This meeting is being recorded) ATTENDANCE ABSENT WERE: Councilllor Flynn______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUBJECT(S) Presentation from SIfI representatives, and an update on the portrait C. Hapworth – Forgot to take a motion from previous meeting, regarding presentation from Sec. Kenealy’s office, we should receive and file C. McCarthy – so moved Seconded by councillor Dibble 4-0 in favor Portraits update C. McCarthy - traditional frame? Color is ok, needs to be antique Julie B. - natural wood or black potentially, want input from council C. Prosniewksi – location? Julie B - possible locations, waiting for location Prosniewski - move mayor's portrait? J. Barry - be sensitive about placement Dibble - what council are we referencing, which tribal council? What is the size we're discussing Barry - Massachusett 36x36 Motion to remain in cte: C. McCarthy Dibble Second 4-0 in favor Ben from SiFi presentation Hapworth: Concerned about hitting Cobbles? Other items under road Horan: we can cut through most materials including cobbles etc McCarthy: Which Ward is first David K. : Ward 3 Clark ave area McCarthy: Why highland first? David: Up to Sifi Morsillo: connections from street to house? What does it entail? Horan: run a connection to back of sidewalk, once someone orders service we run a connection from that point to the home. Initally only to the right of way Ben: underground method of construction to get to the home, then hole drilled into the property, duct into the property, fiber run in. Morsillo: can you reuse existing spaces in the house Horan: not typical, sometimes maybe but not typical Ben: we can't remove other people's equipment Morsillo: are you digging a trench through sidewalks? Horan: would run through the joint in a sidewalk, not ripping up sidewalk Morsillo: can we use one trench for homes next to eachtoer Horan: 1 serivces 2 where possible Turiel: is backhaul coming in on MBTA right of way? Is all of that coordinated with the mbta? Sidewalks with small retaiing walls what happens Horan: box is placed right on the streetside of the right of way line, contractor digs down on the yard side of the wall and pulls into the house Ben: regarding backhaul question, we have two routes out, through lynn and then through peabody west Dibble: regarding sidewalks, how do you seal the trenchs, particularly in our historic districts with brick sidewalks How do we prevent moisture, how are we filling trench Horan: fill with concrete, come back the next day, grind out 12 inches wide, asphalt patch goes on top Bricks: we just pop out then lay bricks back on top, we don’t cut them Dibble: how much electric load do these carry? Will dogs be safe if they urinate on them? Ben: all electrical components will be grounded to meet electrical code standards On the motion of C. McCarthy the meeting adjourned at _____7:00__________P.M. ________________________________________________________ (Chairperson)