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Salem, MA · October 14, 2021

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CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held remotely via zoom on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on October 12, 2021, at 9:27 A.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V. Councillor Hapworth had an excused absence. Council President Madore presided. Councillor Turiel moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. It was so voted. President Madore requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC TESTIMONY 1. Steve Kapantais, 23 Wisteria St., Salem – Faircloth Amendment Resolution (#49) – VERIZON WIRELESS TO INSTALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ON BRIDGE STREET Held from the last meeting of September 23, 2021, the order from Verizon Wireless to install Telecommunications on Bridge Street. The hearing was to be continued until the next meeting on October 28, 2021 with the following amendments: the location was changed to 1 Washington Street, a new map was to be sent to the City Clerk’s office, The City Clerk’s office was to send out hearing notices to the new abutters for this location. #515 – (#447) - COMCAST TO INSTALL CONDUITS AT HIGH STREET A hearing was held on the order from Comcast to install Conduits at High Street. Dave Flewelling, a representative for Comcast, appeared in favor. This is needed to provide service to 21 High Street. James Zavaglia, 25 High Street, Salem, stated he was not opposed or in favor but had a question and comments. This is a historic house. Why is this happening? Just trying to get an idea and the parameters for a historic house. Dave Flewelling stated that the owners have requested the service. He can’t answer the intent of why, but this will give them internet access, and cable tv. 2 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Councillor Madore stated this hearing was only on the conduit. David Dwiggins from Mansfield stated he oversees the Gedney House. They are trying to update and modernize it so that the alarm system can be supported and go away from land lines. There are no changes planned for programming at this time. There will be some interactive kiosks in the future. Right now it is just to support the infrastructure and keep the house safe and protected. Councillor Dibble asked will there be any trenching, and will the sidewalk be replaced to full size? Dave Flewelling responded that the sidewalk will be replaced in its entire width. Councillor Turiel stated that historic properties can bring in any service you want. It’s the exterior work that needs approval. Councillor Dibble made a motion to place a condition on the work to include that the bituminous concrete sidewalk be replaced in it’s entire width rather than a patched trench. Seconded by Councillor Turiel. It was so voted. Councillor McCarthy moved that the public hearing be closed by a roll call vote. The hearing was closed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. Councillor McCarthy moved that the order be grated with condition. The Order was granted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. (#503) – EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR STARBUCKS, 136 CANAL STREET A hearing was held on the petition from Starbucks located at 136 Canal St. for extended hours from 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM 7 days a week to 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM 7 days a week. Appearing in favor was Daniel Brennan, 8 Stonegate Lane, New Hampshire, representative for Starbucks. The opened last week with approval of 6AM as the start time. Councillor Turiel first asked Daniel about the accessible ramp. He told Daniel it was still blocked off and was there a time table to open. It should be open. Daniel Brennan responded that he didn’t know that, and he will make sure it opens as soon as possible. 3 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Councillor Dominguez asked what time are they open now and will there be early AM deliveries and what time the other coffee shops are opened. Daniel responded they are open 6am to 11pm and are asking to be open at 5am and he doesn’t know about the other shops. Councillor Turiel replied that Dunkin Donuts opens at 5AM. Councillor Sargent asked if there night deliveries and what time are they? Daniel Brennan responded he doesn’t know the exact time that the pm deliveries happen. Councillor Turiel moved that the public hearing be closed by a roll call vote. The hearing was closed by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. Councillor Turiel moved that the extended hours for Starbucks located at be granted. The extension was granted by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 1 nay and 1 absent. Councillors Turiel, Riccardi, Prosniewski, Morsillo, McCarthy, Flynn, Dominguez, Dibble and Madore were recorded in the affirmative. Councillor Sargent was recorded in the negative. Councillor Hapworth was recorded as absent. #516 – APPOINTMENTS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD The Mayor’s appointments of the following to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board with terms to expire October 14, 2023, were held under the rules. Christopher Malstrom 45 Essex St. Lynda Fairbanks-Atkins 24 B Pickman St. #517 – APPOINTMENT OF ANTHONY DELANEY AS PURCHASING AGENT The Mayor’s appointment of Anthony Delaney to the position of Purchasing Agent for the City of Salem, with a term to expire January 31, 2023, was confirmed under suspension of rule 29A by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. Mr. Delaney will be invited in at our next meeting to address the council. 4 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING #518 – APPROPRIATION OF $6,821.34 FOR PARK AND REC. – GOLF COURSE The following Order submitted by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDERED: That the sum of Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Twenty-One Dollars and Thirty- Four Cents ($6,821.34) be hereby appropriated from the following “Receipts Reserved for Appropriation” account, to be transferred to the Park & Rec – Golf Course “Equipment” account 16512-5860 for additional costs associated with a previously approved new fairway mower in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Description Amount Receipts Reserved – Golf Course $ 6,821.34 Total $ 6,821.34 #519 – APPROPRIATION OF $6,500.00 FOR PARK AND REC. – GOLF COURSE The following Order submitted by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDERED: That the sum of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) be hereby appropriated from the following “Receipts Reserved for Appropriation” account, to be transferred to the Park & Rec – Golf Course “Groundskeeping Supplies” account 16512- 5461 for costs associated with increased fertilizer and pesticide expenditures in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Description Amount Receipts Reserved – Golf Course $ 6,500.00 Total $ 6,500.00 5 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING #520 – APPROPRIATION OF $3,700 FOR PARK AND REC. – GOLF COURSE The following Order submitted by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDERED: That the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($3,700.00) be hereby appropriated from the following “Receipts Reserved for Appropriation” account, to be transferred to the Park & Rec – Golf Course “Renovation and Repairs” account 16512-5846 for costs associated with repairs to the #46 John Deere 5310 tractor in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Description Amount Receipts Reserved – Golf Course $ 3,700.00 Total $ 3,700.00 #521 – APPROPRIATION OF $3,598.32 FROM RETIREMENT STABILIZATION FOR RETIRED WAGES FOR RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS The following Order submitted by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 0 nays and 2 absent. Councillor Prosniewski recused himself from this matter. Councillors Turiel, Sargent, Riccardi, Morsillo, McCarthy, Flynn, Dominguez, Dibble and Madore were recorded in the affirmative. Councillors Prosniewski and Hapworth were recorded as absent. ORDERED: That the sum of Three Thousand, Five-Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($3,598.32) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund-Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account (83113-5146) to be expended for the retroactive wages to retired officers provision pursuant to the July 1, 2020 collective bargaining agreement with the Salem Police Patrolman’s Association as needed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. 6 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING #522 – PAYING FY2021 CITY COUNCIL ADVERTISING COSTS FROM FY 2022 EXPENSES The following Order submitted by the Mayor was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDERED: Pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 Section 64, which allows for a municipality to pay for prior fiscal year invoices using current fiscal year appropriations by two-thirds vote of the City Council, we request the sum of Three Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Eighty Three Cents ($3,298.83) of outstanding Fiscal Year 2021 invoices is hereby allowed to be paid from the Fiscal Year 2022 department budgets as listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Department Vendor Amount City Clerk Department Salem News $ 3,298.83 Total $ 3,298.83 #523 – REFUNDING OF BONDS PURSUANT TO CH. 44 SECTION 21A OF MGL The following Order submitted by the Mayor was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDERED: That, in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to provide for the sale and issuance of refunding bonds pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, at one time or from time to time, to refund all or any portion of the City’s outstanding general obligation State Qualified Municipal Purpose Loan of 2010 Bonds dated October 15, 2010, and that the proceeds of the refunding bonds issued pursuant to this order shall be used to pay the principal, redemption premium and interest on the bonds of the City to be refunded and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds; that the Treasurer is authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary or desirable to carry out this transaction, including one or more refunding trust agreements with a bank or trust company; and that any premium received by the City upon the sale of any refunding bonds approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws. 7 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING #524 – TRIPLE FINES DURING OCTOBER 22 – NOVEMBER 2 – CH. 1 SEC. 11 The following Order submitted by the Mayor was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDERED: Pursuant to City Ordinance Chapter 1, Sec. 1-11. - Safety enhancement zone; violations and penalties, the City Council hereby Orders that the Safety enhancement zone designation dates shall be extended, as provided in Sec. 1-11(b)(3), to include Friday, October 22, 2021, at 12:01 am through Thursday, October 28, 2021, at midnight thereby establishing the dates of the Safety Enhancement Zone designation from 12:01 am on Friday, October 22, 2021 through midnight on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. #525 – ACCEPT MGL CH. 48 SEC. 59(A) TO PROVIDE MUTUAL AID – FIRE DEPARTMENT The following Order submitted by the Mayor was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 0 nays and 2 absent. Councillor Flynn recused himself from this matter. Councillors Turiel, Sargent, Riccardi, Prosniewski, Morsillo, McCarthy, Dominguez, Dibble and Madore were recorded in the affirmative. Councillors Hapworth and Flynn were recorded as absent. Ordered: The City of Salem hereby accepts Section 59(a) of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 48 to authorize the Salem Fire Department to provide aid to other municipalities. #526 – RESOLUTION - REPEAL FEDERAL FAIRCLOTH AMENDMENT The following Resolution submitted by the Mayor was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. Resolution: Calling for Repeal of the Federal Faircloth Amendment WHEREAS: Section 9(g)(3) of the Housing Act of 1937, adopted by Congress in 1998 and called the Faircloth Amendment, prohibits housing authorities from constructing, acquiring, or otherwise maintaining any more subsidized or public housing units than they had in 1999; and WHEREAS: The Faircloth Amendment was one piece of the broader “welfare reform” movement of the 1990s that attempted to dismantle public assistance programs generally, from a misguided position that these programs were a drain on public taxes and detrimental to the economic independence of the programs’ beneficiaries; and, 8 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING WHEREAS: The Faircloth Amendment has been one of the largest impediments to the creation of new public housing in Salem and throughout the country, though not the only impediment; and, WHEREAS: The Salem Housing Authority, because of the Faircloth Amendment, has been constrained to around 715 total units of senior, family, and handicapped public housing for over two decades, despite serving a community of close to 45,000 people; and, WHEREAS: Over the course of those interceding 22 years the need for accessible, affordable housing has only increased locally and across the nation, to the point where, as of September 2, 2021, 14,358 families and 6,318 seniors are on the state’s public housing waiting list, facing waits of between two and 10 years for housing; and, WHEREAS: These individuals include Salem residents, seniors, veterans, families, workers, and others who contribute to the fabric and vitality of our community; and, WHEREAS: Salem as a municipality has strived to expand the ability of nonprofit and private sector partners to create affordable housing to meet that need, with close to two of every five housing units permitted, under construction, or built since 2016 being affordable, and two-thirds of those affordable at 30% to 60% of area median income. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and City Council call for the immediate repeal of the Faircloth Amendment, the implementation of robust federal funding for construction or acquisition of new public housing sufficient to meet the demand of our residents, and the elimination of other barriers in federal law to the expansion of affordable housing options for our neighbors and would-be neighbors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted by the City Clerk to Salem’s federal delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and to the President of the United States. Councillor Morsillo stated this has long been needed. We have waiting lists for public housing that is runs anywhere from 2 to 10 years. Councillor Dibble is in support of this but has trouble with one word. He made a motion to strike the last whereas paragraph. Councillor Dominguez seconded the motion. The matter does not carry (6yeas, 4 nays by hand). Councillor Morsillo stated even the Board of Health discussed this issue. Affordable Housing is a health issue. The Board of Health is in support of this resolution. Councillor Sargent is in support of this resolution but stated that he thinks 40% is a high estimate. 9 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Councillor Madore stated her day job is working with housing authorities. It is hard to build affordable unit not just because of the Faircloth Amendment. The Faircloth is not the same as Inclusionary Units or Market Place units. #527 – HRP – ELECTRIC BICYCLES The following Order submitted by the Mayor was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with Committee of the Whole. ORDERED: That a petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill for a special law relating to the City of Salem, to be filed with an attested copy of this Order be, and hereby is, approved under Clause One (1) of Section Eight (8) of Article Two (2), as amended, of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the end that following legislation be adopted, except for amendments by the Senate or House of Representatives which conform to the intent of this home rule petition, as set forth below: Whereas, electric bicycle use is continuing to grow rapidly across the United States year after year; Whereas, electric bicycles provide an additional source of transportation, particularly in communities that rely on first- and last-mile transportation alternatives; Whereas, electric bicycles expand the accessibility of biking to new audiences - particularly senior citizens or individuals with certain disabilities; Whereas, electric bicycles provide a source of exercise for the residents of Salem, and operate as a tourist attraction for visitors; and Whereas, electric bicycles and micro-mobility are shown to reduce dependence on single occupancy vehicles, reduce overall vehicle miles traveled, and lower aggregate carbon emissions in the transportation sector Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled by, and by the authority of the same as follows: AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE OPERATION AND REGULATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES IN THE CITY OF SALEM 10 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING SECTION 1. As used in the following paragraph, the words, “electric bicycle” or “e- bike” shall mean a bicycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals, a saddle or seat for the rider, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts. An electric bicycle is not a motorized bicycle as defined under MGL, c. 90, §1. Notwithstanding Chapter 90 of the General Laws or any other general law or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the city of Salem may establish by traffic regulation, on public ways under the care and custody of the city of Salem, traffic safety regulations related to the use and operation of electric bicycles. Electric bicycles shall follow the same local ordinances and state law that pertain to the operation of a bicycle on the streets and sidewalks under the care and custody of the city of Salem. Any person sixteen (16) years of age or younger operating an electric bicycle on a public way, bicycle path, or on any other public right-of-way shall wear a helmet that fits the rider’s head and is secured by straps at all times while operating or riding upon an electric bicycle. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. #528 – RAISE THE POLISH FLAG FOR POLICE NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY The following Order introduced by Councillor Flynn was adopted as amended by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. The amendment was to change the date from November 11, 2021, to November 10, 2021 Ordered: That the Polish flag be raised at Riley Plaza for the Polish National Independence Day on November 11, 2021 Amended Order: Ordered: That the Polish flag be raised at Riley Plaza for the Polish National Independence Day on November 10, 2021 #529 – TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDING HANDICAP PARKING – FORRESTER STREET The following Ordinance introduced by Councillor McCarthy was adopted for first passage by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. In the year Two Thousand and Twenty One 11 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section I. Amending Chapter 42, Section 50B – “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” is hereby amended by adding the following: Forrester Street – One Handicapped Parking Space to be added in front of #9 Forrester Street, for the distance of twenty (20) feet. Section II. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. #530 – MEET WITH THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION The following Order introduced by Councillor McCarthy was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDERED: That the Committee on Government Services co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet with the Public Art Commission to discuss and hear about their accomplishments and the impact of the work the Commission has been doing over the past few years #531- TEMPORARY PARKING FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER The following Order introduced by Councillor Madore was adopted as amended by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDERED: That the following street be given temporary status as “Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone, Resident Sticker” parking from October 1 through October 31, 2021 to allow parking enforcement staff and police officers to enforce during the month of October. 1. Chestnut Street between Summer Street and Flint Street And Be it further ordered that the fine for violating the aforementioned temporary parking prohibitions shall be $50.00 from Monday through Sunday in the month of October. Councillor McCarthy made an amendment to add five streets (Pingree, Perkins, Palmer, Lynch and Leavitt); seconded by Councillor Dominguez. It was so voted by a show of 10 hands. 12 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Councillor Dominguez amended to add Washington Street form Harbor Street to Dodge Street, east side only; seconded by Councillor Dibble. Residents are afraid to leave their house because they will lose their parking spot. Councillor Turiel stated they are metered spots up to Dodge Street so not sure how that would work. Councillor Madore stated businesses have concerns with parking for their customers. Councillor Dominguez responded there are cars parked their all day – businesses are already suffering. Councillor Domiguez’s motion failed by hands of 4 yeas and 6 nays. Amended Order ORDERED: That the following streets be given temporary status as “Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone, Resident Sticker” parking from October 1 through October 31, 2021 to allow parking enforcement staff and police officers to enforce during the month of October. Chestnut Street between Summer Street and Flint Street Pingree Street from Leavitt Street to Lynch Street Perkins Street from Leavitt Street to Lynch Street Palmer Street from Congress Street to Pingree Street Lynch Street from Congress Street to Perkins Street Leavitt Street from Congress Street to Perkins Street And be it further ordered that the fine for violating the aforementioned temporary parking prohibitions shall be $50.00 from Monday through Sunday in the month of October And Be it further ordered that the fine for violating the aforementioned temporary parking prohibitions shall be $50.00 from Monday through Sunday in the month of October. #532 – HRP FOR AN ALCOHOL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JAHO, 57 LORING AVENUE Councillor Morsillo offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Home Rule Petition for additional all alcohol liquor license for Jaho 13 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Café, 57 Loring Ave., has considered said matter and would recommend that the matter remain in committee. There were to many questions to be answered to take it out of committee at this time. Councillor Sargent stated that he has never seen the ZBA able to give a special permit for a liquor license. Home Rule Petitions go through City Council and then to the Licensing Board. #533 – 2021 CITY ELECTION ORDER FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION The following Election Order was submitted by the City Clerk was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDERED: That the meetings of the qualified voters of the City of Salem be held in the several voting precincts in the city at the polling places designated hereinafter, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, for the purpose of casting votes in the City Biennial Election for the election of candidates for the following offices: Mayor: for the term of four years Four Councillors At Large: for the term of two years Councillor of Wards: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven: for the term of two years Three members of the School Committee: for the term of four years AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the following places be and hereby are designated as polling places for said meetings: Ward One PRECINCT ONE Bentley School, Memorial Drive PRECINCT TWO Community Room, 135 Lafayette Street Ward Two PRECINCT ONE Community Life Center, 401 Bridge Street PRECINCT TWO Ward Three PRECINCT ONE Salem High School, 77 Willson Street PRECINCT TWO 14 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Ward Four PRECINCT ONE Witchcraft Heights School, 1 Frederick Street PRECINCT TWO Ward Five PRECINCT ONE Saltonstall School, 211 Lafayette Street PRECINCT TWO Ward Six PRECINCT ONE Bates School, Liberty Hill Avenue PRECINCT TWO Ward Seven PRECINCT ONE Salem State University Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue PRECINCT TWO AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the polls at said meetings be opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. and that the City Clerk be instructed to post this notice as required by law. #534 – 2020 REPRECINCTING – WARD AND PRECINT LINE BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION AND MAP The following Ordinance redrawing Ward and Precinct Lines in the City of Salem due to the 2020 Federal Census submitted by the City Clerk was adopted for first passage by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. (Color map of the city’s new wards and precinct boundaries can be viewed at the City Clerk’s office, Salem City Hall, 93 Washington St., Room #3 during normal business hours) Councillor Morsillo summarized some of the changes that were made to the map. The City Council suspended the rules to allow the City Clerk and Michael Owens from the Secretary of State to address the Council. Michael Owens gave a brief summary of the process of Reprecincting Wards and Precincts and how the figures of how many residents in each precinct are calculated and that no precinct is allowed plus or minus 5%. He stated that the map looked good and didn’t see any issues with the LEDRC approving it. 15 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING In the year two thousand and twenty-one An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to the description of Ward and Precinct Boundaries in the City of Salem Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-8 of the City of Salem Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, and inserting in place thereof, the following: Section 2-8. Description of Ward Boundaries. The division of the city into seven (7) wards shall be established, known, bounded and described as follows: Ward 1 1. All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: 1. Beginning at the point of intersection of Essex Street and New Liberty Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Essex Street to Washington Square East, and proceeding northwesterly along Washington Square East to Forrester Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Forrester Street to Webb Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Webb Street to Collins Street, and proceeding northerly along Collins Street to Arbella Street, and proceeding easterly for 920 feet on a compass bearing of 102 degrees to a midpoint in Collins Cove. and proceeding northeasterly for 5,320 feet on a compass bearing of 28 degrees to a mid-harbor point on the Beverly/Salem city line, and proceeding generally easterly along the Beverly/Salem city line to the Essex County line, and proceeding southwesterly along the county line to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally northwesterly, westerly, and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to a point on the Marblehead/Salem town/city line where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Ocean Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly to a point in the cove where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Willow Avenue, then proceeding northerly around Leach Street neck to shoreline, and proceeding northerly along shoreline to boat yard, and proceeding northerly along boat yard to Leavitt Street, and proceeding westerly along Leavitt Street to Salem Street, and proceeding southerly along Salem Street to Chase Street, and proceeding westerly along Chase Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding northerly along Lafayette Street to Central Street and northerly to Essex Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Essex Street to the point of beginning. 2. Also included are all islands in Salem Sound forming a part of the corporate territory of the city. 16 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Ward 1 Precinct 1 1. All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: 1. Beginning at the point of intersection of Essex Street and New Liberty Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Essex Street to Washington Square East, and proceeding northwesterly along Washington Square East to Forrester Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Forrester Street to Webb Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Webb Street to Collins Street, and proceeding northerly along Collins Street to Arbella Street, and proceeding easterly for 920 feet on a compass bearing of 102 degrees to a midpoint in Collins Cove, and proceeding northeasterly for 5,320 feet on a compass bearing of 28 degrees to a mid-harbor point on the Beverly/Salem city line, and proceeding generally easterly along the Beverly/Salem city line to the Essex County line. and proceeding southwesterly along the county line to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally northwesterly, westerly. and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to a point on the Marblehead/Salem town/city line where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Messervy Street, and proceeding northwesterly through the South River to shoreline, and proceeding westerly along shoreline to the South River, and proceeding westerly along the South River to Congress Street. and proceeding northerly along Congress Street to Derby Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Derby Street to Liberty Street, and proceeding northerly along Liberty Street to New Liberty Street and proceeding northerly along New Liberty Street to the point of beginning. 2. Also included are any and all islands in Salem Sound forming a part of the corporate territory of the city. Ward 1 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Essex Street and Central Street, and proceeding easterly along Essex Street to Liberty Street, and proceeding southerly along Liberty Street to Derby Street, and proceeding easterly along Derby Street to Congress Street, and proceeding southerly along Congress Street to the South River, and proceeding easterly along the South River to shoreline, and proceeding easterly through the South River along shoreline to a point on the shoreline where it intersects with the southerly projection of Union Street, and proceeding southeasterly through the South River to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding southerly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to a point on the Marblehead/Salem town/city line where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Ocean Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly to a point in the cove where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Willow Avenue, then proceeding northerly around Leach Street neck to shoreline, and proceeding northerly along shoreline to boat yard, and proceeding northerly along boat yard to Leavitt Street, and proceeding westerly along Leavitt Street to Salem Street, and proceeding southerly along Salem Street to Chase Street, and proceeding westerly along Chase Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding northerly along Lafayette Street to Central Street, and proceeding northerly along Central Street to the point of beginning. 17 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Ward 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Bridge Street and Boston Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Bridge Street to Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive, and proceeding northeasterly along Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive to the northwesterly projection of Saunders Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly to the shoreline, and proceeding generally northeasterly for 4,450 feet to the beginning of the railroad trestle, and proceeding easterly for 2,660 feet on a compass bearing of 94 degrees to a mid-harbor point along the Salem/Beverly harbor boundary, and proceeding southwesterly for 3,920 feet on a compass bearing of 208 degrees, then proceeding westerly for 680 feet on a compass bearing of 282 degrees to Collins Street at Arbella Street, then proceeding southerly along Collins Street to Webb Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Webb Street to Forrester Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Forrester Street to Washington Square East, and proceeding southeasterly along Washington Square East to Essex Street, and proceeding westerly along Essex Street to Central Street and proceeding southerly along Central Street and then Lafayette Street to New Derby Street, and proceeding westerly along New Derby Street to Norman Street, and proceeding westerly along Norman Street to Margin Street, and proceeding southerly along Margin Street to Endicott Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Endicott Street to Summer Street, and proceeding northerly along Summer Street to Broad Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Broad Street to Dalton Parkway, and proceeding southwesterly along Dalton Parkway to intersection of Highland Avenue, Essex Street and Dalton Parkway, and proceeding northerly along Essex Street to Boston Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Boston Street to the point of beginning. Ward 2 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Bridge Street and St. Peter Street, proceeding northerly to Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive, and proceeding northeasterly along Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive to the northwesterly projection of Saunders Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly to the shoreline, and proceeding generally northeasterly for 4,450 feet to the beginning of the railroad trestle, and proceeding easterly for 2,660 feet on a compass bearing of 94 degrees to a mid- harbor point along the Salem/Beverly harbor boundary, and proceeding southwesterly for 3,920 feet on a compass bearing of 208 degrees, then proceeding westerly for 680 feet on a compass bearing of 282 degrees to Collins Street at Arbella Street, then proceeding southerly along Collins Street to Webb Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Webb Street to Forrester Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Forrester Street to Washington Square East, and proceeding southeasterly along Washington Square East to Essex Street, and proceeding westerly along Essex Street to Washington Square West, and proceeding northerly along Washington Square West to Brown Street, and proceeding westerly along Brown Street to Howard Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Howard Street, proceeding southeasterly to the point of beginning. 18 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Ward 2 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Bridge Street and Boston Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Bridge Street to Saint Peter Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Saint Peter Street to the southwesterly projection of Bridge Street (from the intersection of Bridge Street and Howard Street), and proceeding along the southwesterly projection of Bridge Street to Howard street, and proceeding along Howard Street to Brown Street, and proceeding east-northeasterly along Brown Street to Washington Square West, and proceeding southerly along Washington Square West to Essex Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Essex Street to Central Street, and proceeding southerly along Central Street and then Lafayette Street to New Derby Street, and proceeding westerly along New Derby Street to Norman Street. and proceeding westerly along Norman Street to Margin Street, and proceeding southerly along Margin Street to Endicott Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Endicott Street to Summer Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Summer Street to Broad Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Broad Street to Dalton Parkway, and proceeding southwesterly along Dalton Parkway to intersection of Highland Avenue, Essex Street and Dalton Parkway, and proceeding northerly along Essex Street to Boston Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Boston Street to the point of beginning. Ward 3 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Highland Avenue and the Lynn/Salem city line and proceeding generally northeasterly along Highland Avenue to Proctor Street and proceeding northwesterly along Proctor Street to Pope Street. and proceeding northerly along Pope Street to Boston Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Boston Street to Essex Street, and proceeding southerly along Essex Street to Dalton Parkway, and proceeding northeasterly along Dalton Parkway to Broad Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Broad Street to Summer Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Summer Street to Endicott Street, and proceeding generally easterly along Endicott Street to Margin Street, and proceeding southerly along Margin Street to New England Power Company’s access road (west of Salem Police Department), and proceeding southerly along access road for 1,034 feet. then proceeding southerly for 415 feet on a compass direction of 181 degrees to Boston and Maine Railroad and proceeding generally southwesterly along Boston and Maine Railroad to the Swampscott/Salem town/city line and proceeding northwesterly along the Swampscott/Salem town/city line to the Lynn/Salem city line and proceeding northwesterly along the Lynn/Salem city line to the point of beginning. Ward 3 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Highland Avenue and Willson Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Highland Avenue to Proctor Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Proctor Street to Pope Street, and proceeding northerly along Pope Street to Boston Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Boston Street to Essex Street, and proceeding southerly along Essex Street to Dalton Parkway, and proceeding northeasterly along Dalton Parkway to Broad Street, and 19 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING proceedings northeasterly along Broad Street to Summer Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Summer Street to Endicott Street, and proceeding generally easterly along Endicott Street to Margin Street, and proceeding southerly along Margin Street to New England Power Company’s access road (west of Salem Police Department), and proceeding southerly along access road for 1,034 feet, then proceeding southerly for 475 feet on a compass direction of 181 degrees to Boston and Maine Railroad. and proceeding generally southerly along Boston and Maine Railroad to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly along Jefferson Avenue to Lawrence Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Lawrence Street to Cloutman Street, and proceeding westerly along Cloutman Street to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding southeasterly along Jefferson Avenue to Willson Street, and proceeding generally westerly along Willson Street to the point of beginning. Ward 3 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Highland Avenue and the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Highland Avenue to Willson Street, and proceeding generally southeasterly along Willson Street to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding northerly along Jefferson Avenue to Cloutman Street, and proceeding along Cloutman Street to the intersection of Lawrence Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Lawrence Street to Jefferson Ave, and proceeding southeasterly along Jefferson Ave to Boston and Maine Railroad, and proceeding southwesterly along Boston and Maine Railroad to the Swampscott/Salem town/city line, and proceeding northwesterly along the Swampscott/Salem town/city line to the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northwesterly along the Lynn/Salem city line to the point of beginning. Ward 4 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northeasterly along the Peabody/Salem city line to Boston Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Boston Street to Pope Street, and proceeding southerly along Pope St to Proctor St, and proceeding southeasterly along Proctor Street to Highland Ave, and proceeding southwesterly along Highland Ave to the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northwesterly along the Lynn/Salem city line to the point of beginning. Ward 4 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and Home Street, and proceeding northeasterly along the Peabody/Salem city line to Boston Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Boston Street to Pope Street, and proceeding southerly along Pope Street to Proctor Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Proctor Street to Hillside Avenue, and proceeding generally westerly and southerly along Hillside Avenue to Gallows Hill water tower access road, and proceeding westerly along access road to a point on access road 208 feet from Hillside Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly for 1,630 feet cross-country to Gallows Hill Road, and proceeding 20 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING southwesterly along Gallows Hill Road to Circle Hill Road, and proceeding generally westerly, southwesterly, and southerly along Circle Hill Road to DiBiase Street, and proceeding southwesterly along DiBiase Street to Buena Vista Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly a1ong Buena Vista Avenue to Buena Vista Avenue West, and proceeding northwesterly along Buena Vista Avenue West to Home Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Home Street to the point of beginning. Ward 4 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northeasterly along the Peabody/Salem city line to Home Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Home Street to Buena Vista Ave West, and proceeding southeasterly along Buena Vista Ave West to Buena Vista Ave, and proceeding southeasterly along Buena Vista Ave to Dibiase Street, and proceeding northeasterly along DiBiase Street to Circle Hill Road, and proceeding generally northerly, northeasterly, and easterly along Circle Hill Road to Gallows Hill Road, and proceeding northeasterly along Gallows Hill Road to a point on Gallows Hill Road 119 feet beyond Witch Way, and proceeding southeasterly for 1,630 feet cross-country to a point on Gallows Hill water tower access road 208 feet from Hillside Avenue, and proceeding easterly along access road to Hillside Avenue, and proceeding generally northerly and easterly along Hillside Avenue to Proctor Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Proctor Street to Highland Avenue, and proceeding southwesterly along Highland Avenue to the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northwesterly along the Lynn/Salem city line to the point of beginning. Ward 5 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding northeasterly and northerly along Boston and Maine Railroad to a point on the Boston and Maine Railroad where it intersects with the westerly projection of Roslyn Street, and proceeding northerly along Boston and Maine Railroad for 250 feet on a compass direction of 356 degrees, and proceeding northerly for 475 feet on a compass direction of 1 degree to the end of New Eng1and Power Company‘s access road, and proceeding northerly along access road for 1,034 feet to Margin Street, and proceeding northerly along Margin Street to Norman Street, and proceeding easterly along Norman Street to New Derby Street, and proceeding easterly along New Derby Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding southerly along Lafayette Street to Chase Street, and proceeding easterly along Chase Street to Salem Street, and proceeding northerly along Salem Street to Leavitt Street, and proceeding easterly along Leavitt Street to boat yard, and proceeding southerly along boat yard to shoreline, and proceeding southerly along shoreline to a point on the shoreline where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Pioneer Terrace, and proceeding southerly around Leach Street neck to a point in the cove where it intersects with the easterly projection of Messervy Street, and proceeding generally southeasterly to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally southerly and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to Lafayette Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly and northerly along Lafayette Street to Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally southwesterly 21 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING along Loring Avenue to Canal Street, and proceeding generally southwesterly and northwesterly along Jefferson Avenue to the point of beginning. Ward 5 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and Jefferson Avenue and proceeding northeasterly and northerly along Boston and Maine Railroad to a point on the Boston and Maine Railroad where it intersects with the westerly projection of Roslyn Street. and proceeding easterly a1ong the projection of Roslyn Street to Canal Street and proceeding generally southerly along Canal Street to Laurel Street and proceeding easterly along Laurel Street to Lafayette Street. and proceeding northerly along Lafayette Street to Leach Street. and proceeding northeasterly along Leach Street to Glover Street, and proceeding southerly along Glover Street to shoreline, and proceeding southwesterly along shoreline to shore1ine at Willow Avenue, and proceeding northeasterly to a point in the cove where it intersects with the easterly projection of Messervy Street, and proceeding generally southeasterly to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally southerly and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to Lafayette Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly and northerly along Lafayette Street to Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally southwesterly along Loring Avenue to Canal Street, and proceeding generally southwesterly and northwesterly along Jefferson Avenue to the point of beginning. Ward 5 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and the westerly projection of Roslyn Street, and proceeding northerly along Boston and Maine Railroad for 250 feet on a compass direction of 356 degrees, and proceeding northerly for 475 feet on a compass direction of l degree to the end of New England Power Company's access road, and proceeding northerly along access road for 1,034 feet to Margin Street, and proceeding northerly along Margin Street to Norman Street, and proceeding easterly along Norman Street to New Derby Street, and proceeding easterly along New Derby Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding southerly along Lafayette Street to Chase Street. and proceeding easterly along Chase Street to Salem Street, and proceeding northerly along Salem Street to Leavitt Street, and proceeding easterly along Leavitt Street to boat yard, and proceeding southerly along boat yard to shoreline, and proceeding southerly along shoreline to a point on the shore1ine where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Pioneer Terrace. and proceeding southerly around Leach Street neck to a point in the cove where it intersects with the easterly projection of Messervy Street. and proceeding southwesterly to shoreline at Willow Avenue, and proceeding northeasterly along shoreline to shoreline at Glover Street, and proceeding northerly along Glover Street to Leach Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Leach Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding southerly along Lafayette Street to Laurel Street, and proceeding westerly along Laurel Street to Canal Street, and proceeding generally northerly along Canal Street to Roslyn Street, and proceeding westerly along the westerly projection of Roslyn Street to the point of beginning. 22 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Ward 6 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and Boston Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly and northerly along the Peabody/Salem city line to the Danvers/Salem town/city line, and proceeding easterly along the Danvers/Salem town/city line to the shoreline of the Danvers River at Peter’s Point, and proceeding generally northwesterly, northeasterly, and southeasterly along the Beverly/Salem city line to center point of Boston and Maine Railroad bridge, and proceeding southerly to the railroad trestle/Shoreline, and proceeding generally westerly and southwesterly along shoreline to the westerly projection of Saunders Street, and proceeding easterly along the projection of Saunders Street to Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive, and proceeding southwesterly and southerly along Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive to Bridge Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Bridge Street to Boston Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Boston Street to the point of beginning. Ward 6 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and Boston Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly and northerly along the Peabody/Salem city line to the Danvers/Salem town/city line, and proceeding easterly along the Danvers/Salem town/city line to the shoreline of the Danvers River at Peter’s Point, and proceeding generally northwesterly, northeasterly, and southeasterly along the Beverly/Salem city line to a point in the Danvers River 330 feet off the most southwesterly point of land in Beverly, and proceeding southerly and southwesterly to shoreline at the northeasterly projection of Dearborn Lane, and proceeding southwesterly along Dearborn Lane to Dearborn Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Dearborn Street to Lee Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Lee Street to Orne Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Orne Street to School Street, and proceeding generally southwesterly and westerly along School Street to Tremont Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Tremont Street to Grove Street, and proceeding generally southwesterly and then southeasterly along Grove Street to Goodhue Street, and proceeding southerly along Goodhue Street to Bridge Street, southerly to Boston Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Boston Street to the point of beginning. Ward 6 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Grove Street and Goodhue Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly and then northeasterly along Grove Street to Tremont Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Tremont Street to School Street, and proceeding generally easterly and northeasterly along School Street to Orne Street, and proceeding north-northeasterly along Orne Street to Lee Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Lee Street to Dearborn Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Dearborn Street to Dearborn Lane, and proceeding northeasterly along Dearborn Lane to shoreline at the northeasterly projection of Dearborn Lane, and proceeding northeasterly and northerly to the Beverly/Salem city line, and proceeding easterly along the Beverly/Salem city 23 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING line to center point of Boston and Maine Railroad bridge, and proceeding southerly to the railroad trestle/shoreline, and proceeding generally westerly and southwester1y along shoreline to the westerly projection of Saunders Street, and proceeding southeasterly along the projection of Saunders Street to Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive, and proceeding southwesterly along Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive to Bridge Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Bridge Street to Goodhue Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Goodhue Street to the point of beginning. Ward 7 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and the Swampscott/Salem town/city line, and proceeding northeasterly along Boston and Maine Railroad to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding generally southeasterly and then sharply northeasterly along Jefferson Avenue to Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Loring Avenue to Lafayette Street, and proceeding generally southerly and southeasterly along Lafayette Street to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to the Swampscott/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally westerly along the Swampscott/Salem town/city line to the point of beginning. Ward 7 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Dewey Drive and Pickman Road, and proceeding northeasterly along Dewey Drive to Russell Drive, and proceeding generally northerly and northeasterly along Russell Drive to Marion Road, and proceeding generally northerly and easterly along Marion Road to Bradley Road, and proceeding northeasterly along Bradley Road to Sumner Road, and proceeding generally northwesterly along Sumner Road to Preston Road, and proceeding northeasterly along Preston Road to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding generally easterly and northeasterly along Jefferson Avenue to Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Loring Avenue to Lafayette Street, and proceeding generally southerly and southeasterly along Lafayette Street to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally westerly along the shoreline to Lincoln Road, and proceeding southwesterly along Lincoln Road to Grant Road, and proceeding westerly along Grant Road to Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally southerly along Loring Avenue to Pickman Road, and proceeding generally westerly along Pickman Road to the point of beginning. Ward 7 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and the Swampscott/Salem town/city line, and proceeding northeasterly along Boston and Maine Railroad to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding generally southeasterly along Jefferson Avenue to Preston Road, and proceeding southwesterly along Preston Road to Sumner Road, and proceeding generally southeasterly along Sumner Road to Bradley Road, and proceeding southwesterly along Bradley Road to Marion Road, and 24 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING proceeding generally westerly and then southerly along Marion Road to Russell Drive, and proceeding generally southwesterly and southerly along Russell Drive to Dewey Drive, and proceeding southwesterly along Dewey Drive to Pickman Road, and proceeding generally easterly along Pickman Road to Loring Avenue, and proceeding northerly along Loring Avenue to Grant Road, and proceeding easterly along Grant Road to Lincoln Road, and proceeding 200 feet northeasterly from the intersection of Monroe Road and Lincoln Road along Lincoln Road, and proceeding generally southerly, southwesterly, and easterly along the shoreline to the Marblehead/Salem city/town line, and proceeding generally southerly and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to the Swampscott/Salem town/city line. and proceeding generally westerly along the Swampscott/Salem town/city line to the point of beginning. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter #535 - NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON TO INSTALL 1 JO POLE ON LAFAYETTE ST. A hearing was ordered on October 28, 2021, on a petition from National Grid & Verizon to install 1 JO Pole on Lafayette Street. #536 – BLOCK PARTY – CHESTNUT STREET A petition from the residents of Chestnut St. to hold a Block Party on October 31, 2021, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM was granted. #537 - #539 – GRANTING CERTAIN LICENSES The Following License Applications were granted. PUBLIC GUIDE Cody McCallister 7 Forrester St., Salem Shannon Lindlaw 42 Newbern Ave., Medford Danielle Aldrich 30 Willow St., South Windsor CT Zach Chechile 5215 Inwood Dr., Woburn Megan Donoghue 9 English St, Salem Chris Dowgin PO Box 249, Salem Grace Cuplin 4 Lowell St., Salem Elizabeth Unseth 17 May St., Salem Isabella Bradbury 255 Grapevine Rd., Wenham 25 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING TAXI CAB/LIMOS: Salem Taxi 30 Federal St. (3 Liveries) VEHICLE FOR HIRE TAXI OPERATORS Roberto Pacheco 26 Mill St., Danvers Reidy Rosario Gomez 12 Mason St., Salem Luz Sanchez 117 Congress St., Salem Anthony Jose Pimentel 34 Prince St., Salem Welfry Rafael Vicioso Baez 52 Dow St., Salem #540 – TAXI OPERATOR LICENSE APPLICATION The Following License Application was denied. VEHICLE FOR HIRE TAXI OPERATORS Tomy J. Sanchez 12 Pope St., Salem #541 – TAXI OPERATOR HEARING A request from the following Taxi Operator for a Hearing on the denial of their License was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs to hold an Executive Session. Tomy Sanchez 12 Pope St., Salem #542 – DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR LICENSE APPLICATION The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License Application was granted. Joseph P. Cardillo & Son, Inc 1 Melvin St., Wakefield #543 - # 545 – CLAIMS The Following Claims were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs. Marilyn Wilson 90 Moffatt Rd Julia Medina 30 Perkins St Peter Phelan 1 Gedney Ct. 26 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING #546 – DRAINLAYER BOND The Following Bond was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs and Returned approved. DRAINLAYERS: Joseph P. Cardillo & Son, Inc 1 Melvin St., Wakefield (#493) – SECOND PASSAGE OF A TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDING A STOP SIGN AT GABLES CIRCLE AND PURITAN ROAD Second and final passage of the following traffic ordinance was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent. In the year two thousand and twenty-one An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Stop Sign Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 49, Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs, is hereby amended by adding the following: Gables Circle, northwesterly bound traffic on Gables Circle at Puritan Road Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. (#494) – SECOND PASSAGE OF A TRAFFIC ORDINACE AMENDING PARKING PROHIBITED CERTAIN STREETS – SUMMIT STREET Second passage of the following traffic ordinance was taken up. Councillor Flynn made a motion to refer this matter to the committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co- posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was so voted. In the year two thousand and twenty-one An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 51, is hereby amended by adding the following: 27 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Summit Street: westerly side beginning 190 feet southwest of Butler Street, running for 40 feet, No Parking Anytime. From December 1 to March 31. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. On the motion of Councillor Sargent the meeting adjourned at 9:26 P.M. ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS CITY CLERK

Agenda

City of Salem, Massachusetts Office of the City Clerk Ilene Simons Room 1 City Clerk City Hall October 12, 2021 MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA The Salem City Council will meet remotely on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. to hold its regular meeting for the purpose of discussing any and all business via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021. 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, listen or provide comment (if applicable) during the meeting may do so in the following manner: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87370987827?pwd=SlRndmlMWjZsMll6bWp1alIxdThCUT09 Password: 941143 Go to the website link https://zoom.us/join. Enter meeting/webinar ID# 873 7098 7827 Followed by the meeting password above if directed to do so. Or Telephone: Participants can dial a toll free number at 877-853-5257 (Toll Free) or 888- 475- 4499 (Toll Free). When prompted, enter meeting/webinar ID#: 873 7098 7827 and follow the instructions to join the meeting. 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Very truly yours, ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS CITY CLERK 2 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING “When in person, individuals requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator at (978-619-5630) as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.” Assistive Listening System is available for City Council Meetings. 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.” 3 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held remotely via zoom on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on October 12, 2021, at 9:27 A.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V. Councillors absent: Council President Madore presided. Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. VOTED President Madore requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC TESTIMONY Public Testimony not to exceed 15 minutes Name must be on roster 30 minutes prior to meeting Agenda items only Public Testimony not to exceed 15 minutes. Public Testimony is not a public hearing or question and answer period. Public Testimony shall only pertain to Agenda items. Sign up must occur 30 minutes prior to meeting. How to Sign Up: Due to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, anyone wishing to present testimony at a City Council meeting regarding a matter on the agenda, may sign up until the date of the meeting by 6:30 P.M. by email. Please email isimons@salem.com and include your name, address, subject matter you wish to speak about, phone number, email address and screen name in which you will be using that evening. If you are able you may participate in Public Testimony remotely or the Council President will read your comment into the record if emailed. 4 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING HEARINGS Held from the last meeting of September 23, 2021 ORDER: Verizon Wireless to install Telecommunications on Bridge St. APPEARING IN FAVOR: APPEARING IN OPPOSITION: Action Contemplated Councillor Riccardi Moved Public Hearing be Closed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Councillor Riccardi Moved Granted by RCV Yeas Nays Absent 5 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING HEARINGS ORDER: Comcast to install Conduits at High St. APPEARING IN FAVOR: APPEARING IN OPPOSITION: Action Contemplated Councillor Hapworth Moved Public Hearing be Closed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Councillor Hapworth Moved Granted by RCV Yeas Nays Absent 6 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING HEARINGS ORDER: Starbucks 136 Canal St. for extended hours from 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM 7 days a week. APPEARING IN FAVOR: APPEARING IN OPPOSITION: Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Public Hearing be Closed by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Councillor Turiel Moved Granted by RCV Yeas Nays Absent 7 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS The Mayor’s appointment of the following to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board with terms to expire October 14, 2021. Christopher Malstrom 45 Essex St. Lynda Fairbanks-Atkins 24 B Pickman St. C. Sus. Of the Rules C. Objection Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Held under the Rules Voted The Mayor’s appointment of Anthony Delaney to the position of Purchasing Agent for the City of Salem, with a term to expire January 31, 2023. C. Sus. Of the Rules C. Objection Action Contemplated Councillor McCarthy Held under the Rules Voted 8 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDERED: That the sum of Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Twenty-One Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($6,821.34) be hereby appropriated from the following “Receipts Reserved for Appropriation” account, to be transferred to the Park & Rec – Golf Course “Equipment” account 16512-5860 for additional costs associated with a previously approved new fairway mower in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Description Amount Receipts Reserved – Golf Course $ 6,821.34 Total $ 6,821.34 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDERED: That the sum of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) be hereby appropriated from the following “Receipts Reserved for Appropriation” account, to be transferred to the Park & Rec – Golf Course “Groundskeeping Supplies” account 16512-5461 for costs associated with increased fertilizer and pesticide expenditures in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Description Amount Receipts Reserved – Golf Course $ 6,500.00 Total $ 6,500.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDERED: That the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($3,700.00) be hereby appropriated from the following “Receipts Reserved for Appropriation” account, to be transferred to the Park & Rec – Golf Course “Renovation and Repairs” account 16512-5846 for costs associated with repairs to the #46 John Deere 5310 tractor in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Description Amount Receipts Reserved – Golf Course $ 3,700.00 Total $ 3,700.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDERED: That the sum of Three Thousand, Five-Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($3,598.32) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund-Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account (83113-5146) to be expended for the retroactive wages to retired officers provision pursuant to the July 1, 2020 collective bargaining agreement with the Salem Police Patrolman’s Association as needed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Councillor Turiel Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Refer to the Comm. on Admin. & Finance OR Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs ORDERED: Pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 Section 64, which allows for a municipality to pay for prior fiscal year invoices using current fiscal year appropriations by two-thirds vote of the City Council, we request the sum of Three Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Eighty Three Cents ($3,298.83) of outstanding Fiscal Year 2021 invoices is hereby allowed to be paid from the Fiscal Year 2022 department budgets as listed below in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor. Department Vendor Amount City Clerk Department Salem News $ 3,298.83 Total $ 3,298.83 Councillor Turiel Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Refer to the Comm. on Admin. & Finance OR Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs (2/3 Vote required) 10 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDERED: That, in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to provide for the sale and issuance of refunding bonds pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, at one time or from time to time, to refund all or any portion of the City’s outstanding general obligation State Qualified Municipal Purpose Loan of 2010 Bonds dated October 15, 2010, and that the proceeds of the refunding bonds issued pursuant to this order shall be used to pay the principal, redemption premium and interest on the bonds of the City to be refunded and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds; that the Treasurer is authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary or desirable to carry out this transaction, including one or more refunding trust agreements with a bank or trust company; and that any premium received by the City upon the sale of any refunding bonds approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws. Councillor Turiel Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Refer to the Comm. on Admin. & Finance OR Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs ORDERED: Pursuant to City Ordinance Chapter 1, Sec. 1-11. - Safety enhancement zone; violations and penalties, the City Council hereby Orders that the Safety enhancement zone designation dates shall be extended, as provided in Sec. 1-11(b)(3), to include Friday, October 22, 2021 at 12:01 am through Thursday, October 28, 2021 at midnight thereby establishing the dates of the Safety Enhancement Zone designation from 12:01 am on Friday, October 22, 2021 through midnight on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Refer to the Comm. on Admin. & Finance OR Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs 11 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Ordered: The City of Salem hereby accepts Section 59(a) of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 48 to authorize the Salem Fire Department to provide aid to other municipalities. Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Refer to the Comm. on Admin. & Finance OR Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs Resolution: Calling for Repeal of the Federal Faircloth Amendment WHEREAS: Section 9(g)(3) of the Housing Act of 1937, adopted by Congress in 1998 and called the Faircloth Amendment, prohibits housing authorities from constructing, acquiring, or otherwise maintaining any more subsidized or public housing units than they had in 1999; and WHEREAS: The Faircloth Amendment was one piece of the broader “welfare reform” movement of the 1990s that attempted to dismantle public assistance programs generally, from a misguided position that these programs were a drain on public taxes and detrimental to the economic independence of the programs’ beneficiaries; and, WHEREAS: The Faircloth Amendment has been one of the largest impediments to the creation of new public housing in Salem and throughout the country, though not the only impediment; and, WHEREAS: The Salem Housing Authority, because of the Faircloth Amendment, has been constrained to around 715 total units of senior, family, and handicapped public housing for over two decades, despite serving a community of close to 45,000 people; and, WHEREAS: Over the course of those interceding 22 years the need for accessible, affordable housing has only increased locally and across the nation, to the point where, as of September 2, 2021, 14,358 families and 6,318 seniors are on the state’s public housing waiting list, facing waits of between two and 10 years for housing; and, WHEREAS: These individuals include Salem residents, seniors, veterans, families, workers, and others who contribute to the fabric and vitality of our community; and, 12 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR WHEREAS: Salem as a municipality has strived to expand the ability of nonprofit and private sector partners to create affordable housing to meet that need, with close to two of every five housing units permitted, under construction, or built since 2016 being affordable, and two-thirds of those affordable at 30% to 60% of area median income. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and City Council call for the immediate repeal of the Faircloth Amendment, the implementation of robust federal funding for construction or acquisition of new public housing sufficient to meet the demand of our residents, and the elimination of other barriers in federal law to the expansion of affordable housing options for our neighbors and would-be neighbors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted by the City Clerk to Salem’s federal delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and to the President of the United States. Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Adopted by RCV Yeas Nays Abs ORDERED: That a petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill for a special law relating to the City of Salem, to be filed with an attested copy of this Order be, and hereby is, approved under Clause One (1) of Section Eight (8) of Article Two (2), as amended, of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the end that following legislation be adopted, except for amendments by the Senate or House of Representatives which conform to the intent of this home rule petition, as set forth below: Whereas, electric bicycle use is continuing to grow rapidly across the United States year after year; Whereas, electric bicycles provide an additional source of transportation, particularly in communities that rely on first- and last-mile transportation alternatives; Whereas, electric bicycles expand the accessibility of biking to new audiences - particularly senior citizens or individuals with certain disabilities; Whereas, electric bicycles provide a source of exercise for the residents of Salem, and operate as a tourist attraction for visitors; and 13 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Whereas, electric bicycles and micro-mobility are shown to reduce dependence on single occupancy vehicles, reduce overall vehicle miles traveled, and lower aggregate carbon emissions in the transportation sector Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled by, and by the authority of the same as follows: AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE OPERATION AND REGULATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES IN THE CITY OF SALEM SECTION 1. As used in the following paragraph, the words, “electric bicycle” or “e-bike” shall mean a bicycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals, a saddle or seat for the rider, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts. An electric bicycle is not a motorized bicycle as defined under MGL, c. 90, §1. Notwithstanding Chapter 90 of the General Laws or any other general law or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the city of Salem may establish by traffic regulation, on public ways under the care and custody of the city of Salem, traffic safety regulations related to the use and operation of electric bicycles. Electric bicycles shall follow the same local ordinances and state law that pertain to the operation of a bicycle on the streets and sidewalks under the care and custody of the city of Salem. Any person sixteen (16) years of age or younger operating an electric bicycle on a public way, bicycle path, or on any other public right-of- way shall wear a helmet that fits the rider’s head and is secured by straps at all times while operating or riding upon an electric bicycle. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Adopted by RCV Yeas Nays Abs 14 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE NONE 15 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Flynn Ordered: That the flag be raised at Riley Plaza for the Polish National Independence Day on November 11, 2021 Action Contemplated Councillor Flynn Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs Councillor Hapworth In the year Two Thousand and Twenty One An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section I. Amending Chapter 42, Section 50B – “Handicapped Zones, Limited Time” is hereby amended by adding the following: Forrester Street – One Handicapped Parking Space to be added in front of #9 Forrester Street, for the distance of twenty (20) feet. Section II. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Hapworth Moved Adoption for first passage by RCV Yeas Nays Abs 16 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Hapworth ORDERED: That the Committee on Government Services co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet with the Public Art Commission to discuss and hear about their accomplishments and the impact of the work the Commission has been doing over the past few years Action Contemplated Councillor Hapworth Moved Adoption Voted Councillor Madore ORDERED: That the following street be given temporary status as “Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone, Resident Sticker” parking from October 1 through October 31, 2021 to allow parking enforcement staff and police officers to enforce during the month of October. 1. Chestnut Street between Summer Street and Flint Street And Be it further ordered that the fine for violating the aforementioned temporary parking prohibitions shall be $50.00 from Monday through Sunday in the month of October. Action Contemplated Councillor Madore Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs 17 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORTS 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 Compensation for City Clerk & Assistant City Clerk, has considered said matter and would recommend (Action unknown, meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Morsillo offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal affairs to whom was referred the matter of Home Rule Petition for additional all alcohol liquor license for Jaho 57 Loring St., has considered said matter and would recommend (Action unknown, meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted 18 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS The following Election Order was submitted by the City Clerk: ORDERED: That the meetings of the qualified voters of the City of Salem be held in the several voting precincts in the city at the polling places designated hereinafter, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, for the purpose of casting votes in the City Biennial Election for the election of candidates for the following offices: Mayor: for the term of four years Four Councillors At Large: for the term of two years Councillor of Wards: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven: for the term of two years Three members of the School Committee: for the term of four years AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the following places be and hereby are designated as polling places for said meetings: Ward One PRECINCT ONE Bentley School, Memorial Drive PRECINCT TWO Community Room, 135 Lafayette Street Ward Two PRECINCT ONE Community Life Center, 401 Bridge Street PRECINCT TWO Ward Three PRECINCT ONE Salem High School, 77 Willson Street PRECINCT TWO Ward Four PRECINCT ONE Witchcraft Heights School, 1 Frederick Street PRECINCT TWO Ward Five PRECINCT ONE Saltonstall School, 211 Lafayette Street PRECINCT TWO Ward Six PRECINCT ONE Bates School, Liberty Hill Avenue PRECINCT TWO Ward Seven PRECINCT ONE Salem State University Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue PRECINCT TWO 19 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the polls at said meetings be opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. and that the City Clerk be instructed to post this notice as required by law. Action Contemplated Councillor Sargent Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs The following Ordinance redrawing Ward and Precinct Lines in the City of Salem due to the 2020 Federal Census was submitted by the City Clerk. (Color map of the city’s new wards and precinct boundaries can be viewed at the City Clerk’s office, Salem City Hall, 93 Washington St., Room #3 during normal business hours) (ends on page 28) In the year two thousand and twenty-one An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to the description of Ward and Precinct Boundaries in the City of Salem Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-8 of the City of Salem Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, and inserting in place thereof, the following: Section 2-8. Description of Ward Boundaries. The division of the city into seven (7) wards shall be established, known, bounded and described as follows: Ward 1 1. All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: 1. Beginning at the point of intersection of Essex Street and New Liberty Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Essex Street to Washington Square East, and proceeding northwesterly along Washington Square East to Forrester Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Forrester Street to Webb Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Webb Street to Collins Street, and proceeding northerly along Collins Street to Arbella Street, and proceeding easterly for 920 feet on a compass bearing of 102 degrees to a midpoint in Collins Cove. and proceeding northeasterly for 5,320 feet on a compass bearing of 28 degrees to a mid-harbor point on the Beverly/Salem city line, and proceeding generally easterly along the Beverly/Salem city line to the Essex County 20 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS line, and proceeding southwesterly along the county line to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally northwesterly, westerly, and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to a point on the Marblehead/Salem town/city line where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Ocean Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly to a point in the cove where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Willow Avenue, then proceeding northerly around Leach Street neck to shoreline, and proceeding northerly along shoreline to boat yard, and proceeding northerly along boat yard to Leavitt Street, and proceeding westerly along Leavitt Street to Salem Street, and proceeding southerly along Salem Street to Chase Street, and proceeding westerly along Chase Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding northerly along Lafayette Street to Central Street and northerly to Essex Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Essex Street to the point of beginning. 2. Also included are all islands in Salem Sound forming a part of the corporate territory of the city. Ward 1 Precinct 1 1. All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: 1. Beginning at the point of intersection of Essex Street and New Liberty Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Essex Street to Washington Square East, and proceeding northwesterly along Washington Square East to Forrester Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Forrester Street to Webb Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Webb Street to Collins Street, and proceeding northerly along Collins Street to Arbella Street, and proceeding easterly for 920 feet on a compass bearing of 102 degrees to a midpoint in Collins Cove, and proceeding northeasterly for 5,320 feet on a compass bearing of 28 degrees to a mid-harbor point on the Beverly/Salem city line, and proceeding generally easterly along the Beverly/Salem city line to the Essex County line. and proceeding southwesterly along the county line to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally northwesterly, westerly. and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to a point on the Marblehead/Salem town/city line where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Messervy Street, and proceeding northwesterly through the South River to shoreline, and proceeding westerly along shoreline to the South River, and proceeding westerly along the South River to Congress Street. and proceeding northerly along Congress Street to Derby Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Derby Street to Liberty Street, and proceeding northerly along Liberty Street to New Liberty Street and proceeding northerly along New Liberty Street to the point of beginning. 2. Also included are any and all islands in Salem Sound forming a part of the corporate territory of the city. Ward 1 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Essex Street and Central Street, and proceeding easterly along Essex Street to Liberty Street, and proceeding southerly along Liberty Street to Derby Street, and proceeding easterly along Derby Street to Congress Street, and proceeding southerly along Congress Street 21 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS to the South River, and proceeding easterly along the South River to shoreline, and proceeding easterly through the South River along shoreline to a point on the shoreline where it intersects with the southerly projection of Union Street, and proceeding southeasterly through the South River to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding southerly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to a point on the Marblehead/Salem town/city line where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Ocean Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly to a point in the cove where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Willow Avenue, then proceeding northerly around Leach Street neck to shoreline, and proceeding northerly along shoreline to boat yard, and proceeding northerly along boat yard to Leavitt Street, and proceeding westerly along Leavitt Street to Salem Street, and proceeding southerly along Salem Street to Chase Street, and proceeding westerly along Chase Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding northerly along Lafayette Street to Central Street, and proceeding northerly along Central Street to the point of beginning. Ward 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Bridge Street and Boston Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Bridge Street to Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive, and proceeding northeasterly along Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive to the northwesterly projection of Saunders Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly to the shoreline, and proceeding generally northeasterly for 4,450 feet to the beginning of the railroad trestle, and proceeding easterly for 2,660 feet on a compass bearing of 94 degrees to a mid-harbor point along the Salem/Beverly harbor boundary, and proceeding southwesterly for 3,920 feet on a compass bearing of 208 degrees, then proceeding westerly for 680 feet on a compass bearing of 282 degrees to Collins Street at Arbella Street, then proceeding southerly along Collins Street to Webb Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Webb Street to Forrester Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Forrester Street to Washington Square East, and proceeding southeasterly along Washington Square East to Essex Street, and proceeding westerly along Essex Street to Central Street and proceeding southerly along Central Street and then Lafayette Street to New Derby Street, and proceeding westerly along New Derby Street to Norman Street, and proceeding westerly along Norman Street to Margin Street, and proceeding southerly along Margin Street to Endicott Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Endicott Street to Summer Street, and proceeding northerly along Summer Street to Broad Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Broad Street to Dalton Parkway, and proceeding southwesterly along Dalton Parkway to intersection of Highland Avenue, Essex Street and Dalton Parkway, and proceeding northerly along Essex Street to Boston Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Boston Street to the point of beginning. 22 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Ward 2 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Bridge Street and St. Peter Street, proceeding northerly to Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive, and proceeding northeasterly along Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive to the northwesterly projection of Saunders Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly to the shoreline, and proceeding generally northeasterly for 4,450 feet to the beginning of the railroad trestle, and proceeding easterly for 2,660 feet on a compass bearing of 94 degrees to a mid- harbor point along the Salem/Beverly harbor boundary, and proceeding southwesterly for 3,920 feet on a compass bearing of 208 degrees, then proceeding westerly for 680 feet on a compass bearing of 282 degrees to Collins Street at Arbella Street, then proceeding southerly along Collins Street to Webb Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Webb Street to Forrester Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Forrester Street to Washington Square East, and proceeding southeasterly along Washington Square East to Essex Street, and proceeding westerly along Essex Street to Washington Square West, and proceeding northerly along Washington Square West to Brown Street, and proceeding westerly along Brown Street to Howard Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Howard Street, proceeding southeasterly to the point of beginning. Ward 2 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Bridge Street and Boston Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Bridge Street to Saint Peter Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Saint Peter Street to the southwesterly projection of Bridge Street (from the intersection of Bridge Street and Howard Street), and proceeding along the southwesterly projection of Bridge Street to Howard street, and proceeding along Howard Street to Brown Street, and proceeding east-northeasterly along Brown Street to Washington Square West, and proceeding southerly along Washington Square West to Essex Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Essex Street to Central Street, and proceeding southerly along Central Street and then Lafayette Street to New Derby Street, and proceeding westerly along New Derby Street to Norman Street. and proceeding westerly along Norman Street to Margin Street, and proceeding southerly along Margin Street to Endicott Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Endicott Street to Summer Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Summer Street to Broad Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Broad Street to Dalton Parkway, and proceeding southwesterly along Dalton Parkway to intersection of Highland Avenue, Essex Street and Dalton Parkway, and proceeding northerly along Essex Street to Boston Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Boston Street to the point of beginning. Ward 3 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Highland Avenue and the Lynn/Salem city line and proceeding generally northeasterly along Highland Avenue to Proctor Street and proceeding northwesterly along 23 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Proctor Street to Pope Street. and proceeding northerly along Pope Street to Boston Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Boston Street to Essex Street, and proceeding southerly along Essex Street to Dalton Parkway, and proceeding northeasterly along Dalton Parkway to Broad Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Broad Street to Summer Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Summer Street to Endicott Street, and proceeding generally easterly along Endicott Street to Margin Street, and proceeding southerly along Margin Street to New England Power Company’s access road (west of Salem Police Department), and proceeding southerly along access road for 1,034 feet. then proceeding southerly for 415 feet on a compass direction of 181 degrees to Boston and Maine Railroad and proceeding generally southwesterly along Boston and Maine Railroad to the Swampscott/Salem town/city line and proceeding northwesterly along the Swampscott/Salem town/city line to the Lynn/Salem city line and proceeding northwesterly along the Lynn/Salem city line to the point of beginning. Ward 3 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Highland Avenue and Willson Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Highland Avenue to Proctor Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Proctor Street to Pope Street, and proceeding northerly along Pope Street to Boston Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Boston Street to Essex Street, and proceeding southerly along Essex Street to Dalton Parkway, and proceeding northeasterly along Dalton Parkway to Broad Street, and proceedings northeasterly along Broad Street to Summer Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Summer Street to Endicott Street, and proceeding generally easterly along Endicott Street to Margin Street, and proceeding southerly along Margin Street to New England Power Company’s access road (west of Salem Police Department), and proceeding southerly along access road for 1,034 feet, then proceeding southerly for 475 feet on a compass direction of 181 degrees to Boston and Maine Railroad. and proceeding generally southerly along Boston and Maine Railroad to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly along Jefferson Avenue to Lawrence Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Lawrence Street to Cloutman Street, and proceeding westerly along Cloutman Street to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding southeasterly along Jefferson Avenue to Willson Street, and proceeding generally westerly along Willson Street to the point of beginning. Ward 3 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Highland Avenue and the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Highland Avenue to Willson Street, and proceeding generally southeasterly along Willson Street to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding northerly along Jefferson Avenue to Cloutman Street, and proceeding along Cloutman Street to the intersection of Lawrence Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Lawrence Street to Jefferson Ave, and proceeding southeasterly along Jefferson Ave to Boston and Maine Railroad, and proceeding southwesterly along Boston and Maine Railroad to the Swampscott/Salem town/city line, and proceeding 24 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS northwesterly along the Swampscott/Salem town/city line to the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northwesterly along the Lynn/Salem city line to the point of beginning. Ward 4 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northeasterly along the Peabody/Salem city line to Boston Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Boston Street to Pope Street, and proceeding southerly along Pope St to Proctor St, and proceeding southeasterly along Proctor Street to Highland Ave, and proceeding southwesterly along Highland Ave to the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northwesterly along the Lynn/Salem city line to the point of beginning. Ward 4 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and Home Street, and proceeding northeasterly along the Peabody/Salem city line to Boston Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Boston Street to Pope Street, and proceeding southerly along Pope Street to Proctor Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Proctor Street to Hillside Avenue, and proceeding generally westerly and southerly along Hillside Avenue to Gallows Hill water tower access road, and proceeding westerly along access road to a point on access road 208 feet from Hillside Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly for 1,630 feet cross-country to Gallows Hill Road, and proceeding southwesterly along Gallows Hill Road to Circle Hill Road, and proceeding generally westerly, southwesterly, and southerly along Circle Hill Road to DiBiase Street, and proceeding southwesterly along DiBiase Street to Buena Vista Avenue, and proceeding northwesterly a1ong Buena Vista Avenue to Buena Vista Avenue West, and proceeding northwesterly along Buena Vista Avenue West to Home Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Home Street to the point of beginning. Ward 4 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northeasterly along the Peabody/Salem city line to Home Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Home Street to Buena Vista Ave West, and proceeding southeasterly along Buena Vista Ave West to Buena Vista Ave, and proceeding southeasterly along Buena Vista Ave to Dibiase Street, and proceeding northeasterly along DiBiase Street to Circle Hill Road, and proceeding generally northerly, northeasterly, and easterly along Circle Hill Road to Gallows Hill Road, and proceeding northeasterly along Gallows Hill Road to a point on Gallows Hill Road 119 feet beyond Witch Way, and proceeding southeasterly for 1,630 feet cross-country to a point on Gallows Hill water tower access road 208 feet from Hillside Avenue, and proceeding easterly along access road to Hillside Avenue, and proceeding generally northerly and easterly along 25 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Hillside Avenue to Proctor Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Proctor Street to Highland Avenue, and proceeding southwesterly along Highland Avenue to the Lynn/Salem city line, and proceeding northwesterly along the Lynn/Salem city line to the point of beginning. Ward 5 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding northeasterly and northerly along Boston and Maine Railroad to a point on the Boston and Maine Railroad where it intersects with the westerly projection of Roslyn Street, and proceeding northerly along Boston and Maine Railroad for 250 feet on a compass direction of 356 degrees, and proceeding northerly for 475 feet on a compass direction of 1 degree to the end of New Eng1and Power Company‘s access road, and proceeding northerly along access road for 1,034 feet to Margin Street, and proceeding northerly along Margin Street to Norman Street, and proceeding easterly along Norman Street to New Derby Street, and proceeding easterly along New Derby Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding southerly along Lafayette Street to Chase Street, and proceeding easterly along Chase Street to Salem Street, and proceeding northerly along Salem Street to Leavitt Street, and proceeding easterly along Leavitt Street to boat yard, and proceeding southerly along boat yard to shoreline, and proceeding southerly along shoreline to a point on the shoreline where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Pioneer Terrace, and proceeding southerly around Leach Street neck to a point in the cove where it intersects with the easterly projection of Messervy Street, and proceeding generally southeasterly to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally southerly and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to Lafayette Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly and northerly along Lafayette Street to Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally southwesterly along Loring Avenue to Canal Street, and proceeding generally southwesterly and northwesterly along Jefferson Avenue to the point of beginning. Ward 5 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and Jefferson Avenue and proceeding northeasterly and northerly along Boston and Maine Railroad to a point on the Boston and Maine Railroad where it intersects with the westerly projection of Roslyn Street. and proceeding easterly a1ong the projection of Roslyn Street to Canal Street and proceeding generally southerly along Canal Street to Laurel Street and proceeding easterly along Laurel Street to Lafayette Street. and proceeding northerly along Lafayette Street to Leach Street. and proceeding northeasterly along Leach Street to Glover Street, and proceeding southerly along Glover Street to shoreline, and proceeding southwesterly along shoreline to shore1ine at Willow Avenue, and proceeding northeasterly to a point in the cove where it intersects with the easterly projection of Messervy Street, and proceeding generally southeasterly to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally southerly and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to Lafayette Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly and northerly along Lafayette Street to 26 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally southwesterly along Loring Avenue to Canal Street, and proceeding generally southwesterly and northwesterly along Jefferson Avenue to the point of beginning. Ward 5 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and the westerly projection of Roslyn Street, and proceeding northerly along Boston and Maine Railroad for 250 feet on a compass direction of 356 degrees, and proceeding northerly for 475 feet on a compass direction of l degree to the end of New England Power Company's access road, and proceeding northerly along access road for 1,034 feet to Margin Street, and proceeding northerly along Margin Street to Norman Street, and proceeding easterly along Norman Street to New Derby Street, and proceeding easterly along New Derby Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding southerly along Lafayette Street to Chase Street. and proceeding easterly along Chase Street to Salem Street, and proceeding northerly along Salem Street to Leavitt Street, and proceeding easterly along Leavitt Street to boat yard, and proceeding southerly along boat yard to shoreline, and proceeding southerly along shoreline to a point on the shore1ine where it intersects with the northeasterly projection of Pioneer Terrace. and proceeding southerly around Leach Street neck to a point in the cove where it intersects with the easterly projection of Messervy Street. and proceeding southwesterly to shoreline at Willow Avenue, and proceeding northeasterly along shoreline to shoreline at Glover Street, and proceeding northerly along Glover Street to Leach Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Leach Street to Lafayette Street, and proceeding southerly along Lafayette Street to Laurel Street, and proceeding westerly along Laurel Street to Canal Street, and proceeding generally northerly along Canal Street to Roslyn Street, and proceeding westerly along the westerly projection of Roslyn Street to the point of beginning. Ward 6 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and Boston Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly and northerly along the Peabody/Salem city line to the Danvers/Salem town/city line, and proceeding easterly along the Danvers/Salem town/city line to the shoreline of the Danvers River at Peter’s Point, and proceeding generally northwesterly, northeasterly, and southeasterly along the Beverly/Salem city line to center point of Boston and Maine Railroad bridge, and proceeding southerly to the railroad trestle/Shoreline, and proceeding generally westerly and southwesterly along shoreline to the westerly projection of Saunders Street, and proceeding easterly along the projection of Saunders Street to Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive, and proceeding southwesterly and southerly along Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive to Bridge Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Bridge Street to Boston Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Boston Street to the point of beginning. 27 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Ward 6 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Peabody/Salem city line and Boston Street, and proceeding generally northeasterly and northerly along the Peabody/Salem city line to the Danvers/Salem town/city line, and proceeding easterly along the Danvers/Salem town/city line to the shoreline of the Danvers River at Peter’s Point, and proceeding generally northwesterly, northeasterly, and southeasterly along the Beverly/Salem city line to a point in the Danvers River 330 feet off the most southwesterly point of land in Beverly, and proceeding southerly and southwesterly to shoreline at the northeasterly projection of Dearborn Lane, and proceeding southwesterly along Dearborn Lane to Dearborn Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Dearborn Street to Lee Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Lee Street to Orne Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Orne Street to School Street, and proceeding generally southwesterly and westerly along School Street to Tremont Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Tremont Street to Grove Street, and proceeding generally southwesterly and then southeasterly along Grove Street to Goodhue Street, and proceeding southerly along Goodhue Street to Bridge Street, southerly to Boston Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Boston Street to the point of beginning. Ward 6 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Grove Street and Goodhue Street, and proceeding generally northwesterly and then northeasterly along Grove Street to Tremont Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Tremont Street to School Street, and proceeding generally easterly and northeasterly along School Street to Orne Street, and proceeding north-northeasterly along Orne Street to Lee Street, and proceeding southeasterly along Lee Street to Dearborn Street, and proceeding northeasterly along Dearborn Street to Dearborn Lane, and proceeding northeasterly along Dearborn Lane to shoreline at the northeasterly projection of Dearborn Lane, and proceeding northeasterly and northerly to the Beverly/Salem city line, and proceeding easterly along the Beverly/Salem city line to center point of Boston and Maine Railroad bridge, and proceeding southerly to the railroad trestle/shoreline, and proceeding generally westerly and southwester1y along shoreline to the westerly projection of Saunders Street, and proceeding southeasterly along the projection of Saunders Street to Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive, and proceeding southwesterly along Sergeant James Ayube Memorial Drive to Bridge Street, and proceeding southwesterly along Bridge Street to Goodhue Street, and proceeding northwesterly along Goodhue Street to the point of beginning. Ward 7 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and the Swampscott/Salem town/city line, and proceeding northeasterly along Boston and Maine Railroad to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding 28 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS generally southeasterly and then sharply northeasterly along Jefferson Avenue to Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Loring Avenue to Lafayette Street, and proceeding generally southerly and southeasterly along Lafayette Street to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to the Swampscott/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally westerly along the Swampscott/Salem town/city line to the point of beginning. Ward 7 Precinct 1 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Dewey Drive and Pickman Road, and proceeding northeasterly along Dewey Drive to Russell Drive, and proceeding generally northerly and northeasterly along Russell Drive to Marion Road, and proceeding generally northerly and easterly along Marion Road to Bradley Road, and proceeding northeasterly along Bradley Road to Sumner Road, and proceeding generally northwesterly along Sumner Road to Preston Road, and proceeding northeasterly along Preston Road to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding generally easterly and northeasterly along Jefferson Avenue to Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally northeasterly along Loring Avenue to Lafayette Street, and proceeding generally southerly and southeasterly along Lafayette Street to the Marblehead/Salem town/city line, and proceeding generally westerly along the shoreline to Lincoln Road, and proceeding southwesterly along Lincoln Road to Grant Road, and proceeding westerly along Grant Road to Loring Avenue, and proceeding generally southerly along Loring Avenue to Pickman Road, and proceeding generally westerly along Pickman Road to the point of beginning. Ward 7 Precinct 2 All of that portion of Salem City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Boston and Maine Railroad and the Swampscott/Salem town/city line, and proceeding northeasterly along Boston and Maine Railroad to Jefferson Avenue, and proceeding generally southeasterly along Jefferson Avenue to Preston Road, and proceeding southwesterly along Preston Road to Sumner Road, and proceeding generally southeasterly along Sumner Road to Bradley Road, and proceeding southwesterly along Bradley Road to Marion Road, and proceeding generally westerly and then southerly along Marion Road to Russell Drive, and proceeding generally southwesterly and southerly along Russell Drive to Dewey Drive, and proceeding southwesterly along Dewey Drive to Pickman Road, and proceeding generally easterly along Pickman Road to Loring Avenue, and proceeding northerly along Loring Avenue to Grant Road, and proceeding easterly along Grant Road to Lincoln Road, and proceeding 200 feet northeasterly from the intersection of Monroe Road and Lincoln Road along Lincoln Road, 29 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS and proceeding generally southerly, southwesterly, and easterly along the shoreline to the Marblehead/Salem city/town line, and proceeding generally southerly and southwesterly along the Marblehead/Salem town/city line to the Swampscott/Salem town/city line. and proceeding generally westerly along the Swampscott/Salem town/city line to the point of beginning. 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 Councillor Morsillo Moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail 30 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING PETITIONS Petition from National Grid & Verizon to install 1 JO Pole on Lafayette St. HEARING ORDERED OCTOBER 28, 2021 ______________________________________________________________________ Petition from the residents of Chestnut St. to hold a Block Party on October 31, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Councillor Hapworth Moved Granted Voted ______________________________________________________________________ The Following License Applications: PUBLIC GUIDE Cody McCallister 7 Forrester St., Salem Shannon Lindlaw 42 Newbern Ave., Medford Danielle Aldrich 30 Willow St., South Windsor CT Zach Chechile 5215 Inwood Dr., Woburn Megan Donoghue 9 English St, Salem Chris Dowgin PO Box 249, Salem Grace Cuplin 4 Lowell St., Salem Elizabeth Unseth 17 May St., Salem Isabella Bradbury 255 Grapevine Rd., Wenham TAXI CAB/LIMOS: Salem Taxi 30 Federal St. (3 Liveries) VEHICLE FOR HIRE TAXI OPERATORS Roberto Pacheco 26 Mill St., Danvers Reidy Rosario Gomez 12 Mason St., Salem Luz Sanchez 117 Congress St., Salem Anthony Jose Pimentel 34 Prince St., Salem Welfry Rafael Vicioso Baez 52 Dow St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Granted VOTED 31 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING PETITIONS The Following License Applications: VEHICLE FOR HIRE TAXI OPERATORS Tomy J. Sanchez 12 Pope St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Denied Voted Request from the following Taxi Operator for a Hearing on the denial of their License. Tomy Sanchez 12 Pope St., Salem Councillor Morsillo Moved Refer to the Committee on Voted Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs To hold an Executive Session The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License Application: Joseph P. Cardillo & Son, Inc 1 Melvin St., Wakefield Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Granted Voted ______________________________________________________________________ The Following Claims: Marilyn Wilson 90 Moffatt Rd Julia Medina 30 Perkins St Peter Phelan 1 Gedney Ct. Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved referred to the Comm. on Voted Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs 32 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING PETITIONS The Following Bonds: DRAINLAYERS: Joseph P. Cardillo & Son, Inc 1 Melvin St., Wakefield Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved referred to the Comm. on Voted Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs and Returned approved 33 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councillor Flynn In the year two thousand and twenty-one An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Stop Sign Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 49, Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs, is hereby amended by adding the following: Gables Circle, northwesterly bound traffic on Gables Circle at Puritan Road Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councillor Flynn In the year two thousand and twenty-one An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 51, is hereby amended by adding the following: Summit Street: westerly side beginning 190 feet southwest of Butler Street, running for 40 feet, No Parking Anytime. From December 1 to March 31. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Flynn Moved Adoption for Second Passage by RCV Yea Nay Abs On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.

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