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City of Salem, Massachusetts Office of the City Clerk Ilene Simons Room 1 City Clerk City Hall October 8, 2024 MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA The Salem City Council will hold its regular meeting in-person on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 93 Washington Street, 2nd floor for the purpose of discussing any and all business. In-Person shall be the primary method of public access to such meetings. A secondary method of public access may be provided, if technologically feasible through Salem Access Television, and/or remotely through Zoom. See below for remote access and SATV information. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82451274743?pwd=Hvml8iVGYGYBlHZWqayWhN8n4QenhW.1 Password: 718051 Go to the website link https://zoom.us/join. Enter Webinar ID: 824 5127 4743 followed by the meeting password noted above in necessary. 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Very truly yours, ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS CITY CLERK “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.”  2 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in-person on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on October 8, 2024, at 12:56 P.M. This meeting is being recorded and is live on S.A.T.V. and Zoom unless technological issues interrupt the transmission. Councillors absent: Council President Hapworth presided. Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. VOTED President Hapworth requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Salem City Council Land Acknowledgment The Salem City Council honors that this land is Naumkeag, or fishing place, where generations of Naumkeag people from the Pawtucket band of the Massachusett Tribe lived and passed through for centuries. We acknowledge that this is unceded Indigenous land and also acknowledge the Massachusett Tribe, who continue to honor and hold this land into the present. Salem’s City Council is committed to having ongoing meaningful dialogue with the indigenous peoples who have presence in Salem in order to dismantle the legacies of oppression and inequities that persist today. PUBLIC TESTIMONY Public Testimony not to exceed 15 minutes. Public Testimony is not a public hearing or question and answer period. Sign up must occur 30 minutes prior to meeting. The President shall, depending on the number of speakers, set a time limit, not to exceed three minutes, which each individual presenting testimony must abide. How to Sign Up: You may participate in Public Testimony in-person or remotely, if technologically feasible by either of the following two methods: 1. On-line form by using the link below: https://records.salem.com/Forms/PublicMeetingSpeaker This form will be available beginning 6:30 P.M. on the Tuesday before the meeting and remains open until 6:30 P.M. on the day of the Council Meeting. This form requests information such as your name, address, and whether you will attend in person or remotely.  3 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING If the on-line form is not available due to technology issues, you must use option #2. In addition, if you signed up for public testimony on zoom, we will allow you to speak as long as it is technologically feasible. 2. You may also sign the roster in the City Clerk’s Office, no later than 6:30 P.M. on the date of the meeting.  4 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING HEARINGS Held from the last meeting a request from National Grid to install 1 Jointly Owned Pole on Margin St. at the intersection of Summer St. and Margin St. APPEARING IN FAVOR: APPEARING IN OPPOSITION: Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved to close the Public Hearing Voted Councillor Morsillo Moved Granted Voted  5 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Held from the last meeting The Mayor’s Appointment of Thomas Pineros Shields 7 Bristol St to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board with a term to expire January 14, 2026 Action Contemplated Councillor Cohen Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Held from the last meeting The Mayor’s Appointment of to the Food Policy Council, with a term to expire September 23, 2027. Shelmy Mendez 34 Willson St. Celia Grant 8 Alvah Kittredge Pk, Roxbury Action Contemplated Councillor Varela Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent Held from the last meeting The Mayor’s Re-appointment of Jim Bostick to the Public Art Commission September 24, 2026. Action Contemplated Councillor Varela Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent The Mayor’s Appointment of Doneeca Thurston-Chavez 12 Osborne St. #2 to the Housing Authority Board, with a term to expire May 27, 2027. Councillor Stott Suspension of the Rules Councillor Object Action Contemplated Councillor Stott Moved Held Under the Rules Voted  6 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS The Mayor’s Re-appointment of the following with terms set forth below: Term Name Board/Commission Term Expiration Length Carly Dwyer Naik Public Art Commission 2 years 10/12/2026 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Megan Boyle 2 years 10/26/2026 Board Councillor Varela Suspension of the Rules Councillor Object Action Contemplated Councillor Varela Moved Held Under the Rules Voted The Mayor’s Re-appointment of Christopher Chigas of 5 Tammie Lane, Peabody to serve as a Constable with the term to expire October 3, 2027 Action Contemplated Councillor Varela Received & Filed Voted  7 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDERED: That the sum of Forty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixteen Dollars and Eighty Cents ($49,616.80) be approved within the “Retirement Stabilization Fund-Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account (83113-5146) to be expended for the contractual buyback(s) listed below in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor. Name Department Amount Salem Fire $49,616.80 Dean Larrabee Department TOTAL $49,616.80 Councillor Merkl Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Merkl Moved Adoption Voted OR Referred to the Comm. on Admin. & Finance Voted ORDERED: To accept the donation from the Salem Police Superior Officers Association (SPSOA) and Salem Police Patrol Officers Association (SPPOA) of a 2024 model, 7’ x 14’ EZ Hauler Enclosed Cargo Trailer valued at $9,483.90 in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor. Action Contemplated Councillor Merkl Moved Adoption Voted OR Referred to the Comm. on Admin. & Finance Voted  8 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Resolution: Recognizing the Service of John Boris WHEREAS: On October 10, 2024, we pay tribute to John Boris, as he steps down from official service to the City of Salem after a lifetime of dedication to the community. WHEREAS: John Boris moved to Salem more than 65 years ago and committed his life to supporting the community, both with formal and informal efforts. He often refers to his approach to service as “grassroots” oriented. He is dedicated to helping in whatever ways he can, and he is particularly focused on Salem’s needs around affordable housing, homelessness, food insecurity, disability rights and autism. WHEREAS: John survived a challenging start to life that ultimately influenced his compassionate outlook and approach to serving the community. When he was still a teenager, he quit high school and went into the military, where he served in France for two years. He eventually returned to Massachusetts where he worked hard to finish high school in his twenties. Next, he attended Bentley College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. WHEREAS: John’s official community service has included time as a member of the Salem Housing Authority Board (including many years as Chair), the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, and the Community Preservation Committee. WHEREAS: John has been a compassionate resource for people seeking housing, has personally paid for hundreds of people and families in crisis to stay in hotels temporarily, and worked to find longer term housing for them as well. WHEREAS: John has served on the board of Northeast Arc and has remained a very committed volunteer through that organization, assisting community members who have disabilities throughout the area. He and his wife, Anne, have donated hundreds of weighted blankets to community members with autism throughout the Northshore. WHEREAS: In 2019, John was honored with the American Red Cross Enduring Hero Award for his invaluable support to the Salem Police Department for their annual ‘National Night Out’ event.  9 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR WHEREAS: John is well-known around the community as a resource to turn to and a solver of monumental problems, as well as a deeply generous person. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor of the City of Salem and the Salem City Council express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to John Boris for the dedication, kindness and generosity he has shared throughout his lifetime as a community member of Salem. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this Resolution be made a matter of record of these proceedings, and that a suitable copy be presented to John Boris along with a copy of the City Seal on behalf of the Mayor, the City Council, and the residents of Salem. Action Contemplated Councillor Harvey Moved Adoption by RCV Yeas Nays Abs  10 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE NONE  11 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS ORDERED: That the Salem City Council officially designate the corner of Daniels Street and Daniels Street Court as Soboczinski Square in honor of Private First Class William “Willie” Peter Soboczinski who was killed in action on November 9, 1944 during the battle for Metz, France. And Be It Further Ordered: That the Veteran’s Agent working in conjunction with the Police Traffic Division erect a suitable sign at this location. Action Contemplated Councillor Jeryzlo Moved Adoption Voted ORDERED: That the Committee on Government Services co-posted with the Committee of the Whole meet to discuss adopting the Mass General Law Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22I and 22J relative to the HERO Act Action Contemplated Councillor Prosniewski Moved Adoption Voted  12 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Merkl offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom it was referred the matter of Resolution and Tax Increment Exemption Agreement for 38 Norman QOZB, LLC, has considered said matter and would recommend: Action unknown, meeting held after Agenda Deadline Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Report Voted Councillor Morsillo offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom it was referred the matter of Granting of Certain Licenses – Secondhand Valuables, Game Zone has considered said matter and would recommend: Granted Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Report Voted  13 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS City Clerk submitted the Order for the State Election to be held on November 5, 2024 (Order ends on page 24) 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, THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024, from 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: ORDENA: Que las reuniones de los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Salem se lleven a cabo en los distintos precintos de votación de la Ciudad en los lugares de votación designados a continuación el MARTES QUINTO DÍA DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024, de 7:00 A.M. A LAS 8:00 P.M. con el siguiente fin: To cast their votes in the State Election for the candidates for the following offices: Emitir su voto en las Elecciones Estatales por los candidatos a los siguientes cargos: ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR THESE UNITED STATES ELECTORES DE PRESIDENTE Y VICE PRESIDENTE POR ESTOS ESTADOS UNIDOS SENATOR IN CONGRESS. FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH SENADOR EN EL CONGRESO POR ESTA MANCOMUNIDAD REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOR THE SIXTH DISTRICT REPRESENTATNTE EN EL CONGRESO POR DISTRITO SEXTO COUNCILLOR FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT CONCEJAL POR DISTRITO QUINTO SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT FOR THE SECOND ESSEX DISTRICT SENADOR DE LA LEGISLATURA ESTATAL POR DISTRITO SEGUNDO DE ESSEX REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FOR THE SEVENTH ESSEX DISTRICT REPRESENTANTE DE LA LEGISLATURA ESTATAL POR DISTRITO SEPTIMO DE ESSEX CLERK OF COURTS FOR ESSEX COUNTY SECRETARIO DE LAS CORTES POR CONDADO DE ESSEX REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR ESSEX SOUTHERN DISTRICT REGISTRADOR DE ESCRITURAS PUBLICAS POR DISTRITO DE ESSEX SOUTHERN  14 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS QUESTION 1: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024? SUMMARY This proposed law would specify that the State auditor has the authority to audit the legislature. A YES VOTE would specify that the State auditor has the authority to audit the legislature. A NO VOTE would make no change in the law relative to the State Auditor’s authority. PREGUNTA 1 Ley propuesta por petición de iniciativa ¿Aprueba la ley resumida a continuación, sobre la cual el Senado o la Cámara de Representantes no votaron antes del 1 de mayo de 2024? RESUMEN Esta ley propuesta especificaría que el auditor estatal tiene la autoridad para auditar la Legislatura. UN VOTO DE “SÍ” especificaría que el auditor estatal tiene la autoridad para auditar la Legislatura. UN VOTO DE “NO” no cambiaría la ley relativa a la autoridad del auditor estatal. QUESTION 2: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024? SUMMARY This proposed law would eliminate the requirement that a student pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests (or other statewide or district-wide assessments) in mathematics, science and technology, and English in order to receive a high school diploma. Instead, in order for a student to receive a high school diploma, the proposed law would require the student to complete coursework certified by the student’s district as demonstrating mastery of the competencies contained in the state academic standards in mathematics, science and technology, and English, as well as any additional areas determined by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. A YES VOTE would eliminate the requirement that students pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) in order to graduate high school but still require students to complete coursework that meets state standards.  15 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS A NO VOTE would make no change in the law relative to the requirement that a student pass the MCAS in order to graduate high school. PREGUNTA 2 Ley propuesta por petición de iniciativa ¿Aprueba la ley resumida a continuación, sobre la cual el Senado o la Cámara de Representantes no votaron antes del 1 de mayo de 2024? RESUMEN Esta ley propuesta eliminaría el requisito de que un estudiante apruebe las pruebas del Sistema de Evaluación Integral de Massachusetts (MCAS) (u otras evaluaciones estatales o distritales) en Matemáticas, Ciencias y tecnología e Inglés para recibir un diploma de escuela secundaria. En cambio, para que un estudiante reciba un diploma de escuela secundaria, la ley propuesta exigiría que el estudiante complete cursos certificados por el distrito del estudiante, que demuestren el dominio de las competencias contenidas en los estándares académicos estatales en Matemáticas, Ciencias y tecnología e Inglés, así como en cualquier área adicional determinada por la Junta de Educación Primaria y Secundaria. UN VOTO DE “SÍ” eliminaría el requisito de que los estudiantes aprueben el Sistema de Evaluación Integral de Massachusetts (MCAS) para graduarse de la escuela secundaria, pero aún requeriría que los estudiantes completen cursos que cumplan con los estándares estatales. UN VOTO DE “NO” no cambiaría nada en la ley relativa al requisito de que un estudiante apruebe el MCAS para graduarse de la escuela secundaria. QUESTION 3: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024? SUMMARY The proposed law would provide Transportation Network Drivers (“Drivers”) with the right to form unions (“Driver Organizations”) to collectively bargain with Transportation Network Companies (“Companies”)-which are companies that use a digital network to connect riders to drivers for pre-arranged transportation-to create negotiated recommendations concerning wages, benefits and terms and conditions of work. Drivers would not be required to engage in any union activities. Companies would be allowed to form multi-Company associations to represent them when negotiating with Driver Organizations. The state would supervise the labor activities permitted by the proposed law and would have responsibility for approving or disapproving the negotiated recommendations. The proposed law would define certain activities by a Company or a Driver Organization to be unfair work practices. The proposed law would establish a hearing process for the state Employment Relations Board (“Board”) to follow when a Company or Driver Organization is charged with an unfair work practice. The  16 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS proposed law would permit the Board to take action, including awarding compensation to adversely affected Drivers, if it found that an unfair work practice had been committed. The proposed law would provide for an appeal of a Board decision to the state Appeals Court. This proposed law also would establish a procedure for determining which Drivers are Active Drivers, meaning that they completed more than the median number of rides in the previous six months. The proposed law would establish procedures for the Board to determine that a Driver Organization has signed authorizations from at least five percent of Active Drivers, entitling the Driver Organization to a list of Active Drivers; to designate a Driver Organization as the exclusive bargaining representative for all Drivers based on signed authorizations from at least twenty-five percent of Active Drivers; to resolve disputes over exclusive bargaining status, including through elections; and to decertify a Driver Organization from exclusive bargaining status. A Driver Organization that has been designated the exclusive bargaining representative would have the exclusive right to represent the Drivers and to receive voluntary membership dues deductions. Once the Board determined that a Driver Organization was the exclusive bargaining representative for all Drivers, the Companies would be required to bargain with that Driver Organization concerning wages, benefits and terms and conditions of work. Once the Driver Organization and Companies reached agreement on wages, benefits, and the terms and conditions of work, that agreement would be voted upon by all Drivers who has completed at least 100 trips the previous quarter. If approved by a majority of votes cast, the recommendations would be submitted to the state Secretary of Labor for approval and if approved, would be effective for three years. The proposed law would establish procedures for the mediation and arbitration if the Driver Organization and Companies failed to reach agreement within a certain period of time. An arbitrator would consider factors set forth in the proposed law, including whether the wages of Drivers would be enough so that Drivers would not need to rely upon any public benefits. The proposed law also sets out procedures for the Secretary of Labor’s review and approval of recommendations negotiated by a Driver Organization and the Companies and for judicial review of the Secretary’s decision. The proposed law states that neither its provisions, an agreement nor a determination by the Secretary would be able to lessen labor standards established by other laws. If there were any conflict between the proposed law and existing Massachusetts labor relations law, the proposed law would prevail. The Board would make rules and regulations as appropriate to effectuate the proposed law. The proposed law states that, if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect. A YES VOTE would provide transportation network drivers the option to form unions to collectively bargain with transportation network companies regarding wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of work A NO VOTE would make no change in the law relative to the ability of transportation network drivers to form unions.  17 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS PREGUNTA 3 Ley propuesta por petición de iniciativa ¿Aprueba la ley resumida a continuación, sobre la cual el Senado o la Cámara de Representantes no votaron antes del 1 de mayo de 2024? RESUMEN La ley propuesta otorgaría a los conductores de redes de transporte (“conductores”) el derecho a formar sindicatos (“organizaciones de conductores”) para negociar colectivamente con las empresas de redes de transporte (“empresas”), que son empresas que utilizan una red digital que conecta a los pasajeros con los conductores para un transporte preestablecido, a fin de crear recomendaciones negociadas sobre salarios, beneficios y términos y condiciones de trabajo. Los conductores no estarían obligados a participar en ninguna actividad sindical. Las empresas podrían formar asociaciones de varias empresas para que las representen cuando negocien con las organizaciones de conductores. El Estado supervisaría las actividades laborales permitidas por la ley propuesta y tendría la responsabilidad de aprobar o desaprobar las recomendaciones negociadas. La ley propuesta definiría ciertas actividades de una empresa o una organización de conductores como prácticas laborales injustas. La ley propuesta establecería un proceso de audiencia que la Junta de Relaciones Laborales del estado (“Junta”) seguiría cuando una empresa u organización de conductores sea acusada de una práctica laboral injusta. La ley propuesta permitiría a la Junta tomar medidas, incluida la concesión de una compensación a los conductores afectados negativamente, si determina que se ha cometido una práctica laboral injusta. La ley propuesta prevería una apelación de una decisión de la Junta ante la Corte de Apelaciones del Estado. Esta ley propuesta también establecería un procedimiento para determinar qué conductores son con- ductores activos, lo que significa que completaron más de la cantidad media de viajes en los seis meses anteriores. La ley propuesta establecería procedimientos para que la Junta determine que una Organización de Conductores ha firmado autorizaciones de al menos el 5 % de los conductores activos, lo que le da derecho a la Organización de Conductores a una lista de conductores activos; para designar una Organización de Conductores como representante exclusivo de negociación para todos los conductores con base en autorizaciones firmadas de al menos el 25 % de los conductores activos; para resolver disputas sobre el estatus de negociación exclusiva, incluso a través de elecciones; y para descertificar a una Organización de Conductores del estatus de negociación exclusiva. Una Organización de Conductores que haya sido designada como representante exclusivo de negociación tendría el derecho exclusivo de representar a los conductores y recibir deducciones voluntarias de las cuotas de membresía. Una vez que la Junta determine que una Organización de Conductores es el representante exclusivo de negociación para todos los conductores, las empresas deberán negociar con esa Organización de Conductores sobre salarios, beneficios y términos y condiciones de trabajo. Una vez que la Organización de Conductores y las empresas lleguen a un acuerdo sobre salarios, beneficios y términos y condiciones de trabajo, ese acuerdo se votará por todos los conductores que hayan completado al menos 100 viajes el trimestre anterior. Si se  18 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS aprueban por la mayoría de los votos emitidos, las recomendaciones se presentarán al secretario de trabajo del Estado para su aprobación y, de aprobarse, entrarán en efecto durante tres años. La ley propuesta establecería procedimientos para la mediación y el arbitraje si la Organización de Conductores y las empresas no llegan a un acuerdo en el transcurso de un período determinado. Un árbitro consideraría los factores establecidos en la ley propuesta, incluso si los salarios de los conductores serían suficientes para que no tuvieran que depender de beneficios públicos. La ley propuesta también establece procedimientos para la revisión y aprobación por parte del secretario de trabajo de las recomendaciones negociadas por una Organización de Conductores y las empresas, y para la revisión judicial de la decisión del secretario. La ley propuesta establece que ni sus disposiciones, ni un acuerdo ni una determinación del secretario podrían reducir las normas laborales establecidas por otras leyes. Si hubiera algún conflicto entre la ley propuesta y la ley de relaciones laborales vigente en Massachusetts, prevalecería la ley propuesta. La Junta elaboraría normas y reglamentos según fuera necesario para hacer efectiva la ley propuesta. La ley propuesta establece que, si alguna de sus partes se declarara no válida, las otras partes permanecerían en efecto. UN VOTO DE “SÍ” brindaría a los conductores de redes de transporte la opción de formar sindicatos para negociar colectivamente con las empresas de redes de transporte sobre salarios, beneficios y términos y condiciones de trabajo. UN VOTO DE “NO” no cambiaría nada en la ley relativa a la capacidad de los conductores de redes de transporte para formar sindicatos. QUESTION 4: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024? SUMMARY This proposed law would allow persons aged 21 and older to grow, possess, and use certain natural psychedelic substances in certain circumstances. The psychedelic substances allowed would be two substances found in mushrooms (psilocybin and psilocyn) and three substances found in plants (dimethyltryptamine, mescaline, and ibogaine). These substances could be purchased at an approved location for use under the supervision of a licensed facilitator. This proposed law would otherwise prohibit any retail sale of natural psychedelic substances. This proposed law would also provide for the regulation and taxation of these psychedelic substances. This proposed law would license and regulate facilities offering supervised use of these psychedelic substances and provide for the taxation of proceeds from those facilities’ sales of psychedelic substances. It would also allow persons aged 21 and older to grow these psychedelic substances in a 12-foot by 12-foot area at their home  19 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS and use these psychedelic substances at their home. This proposed law would authorize persons aged 21 or older to possess up to one gram of psilocybin, one gram of psilocyn, one gram of dimethyltryptamine, 18 grams of mescaline, and 30 grams of ibogaine (“personal use amount”), in addition to whatever they might grow at their home, and to give away up to the personal use amount to a person aged 21 or over. This proposed law would create a Natural Psychedelic Substances Commission of five members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, and Treasurer which would administer the law governing the use and distribution of these psychedelic substances. The Commission would adopt regulations governing licensing qualifications, security, recordkeeping, education and training, health and safety requirements, testing, and age verification. This proposed law would also create a Natural Psychedelic Substances Advisory Board of 20 members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, and Treasurer which would study and make recommendations to the Commission on the regulation and taxation of these psychedelic substances. This proposed law would allow cities and towns to reasonably restrict the time, place, and manner of the operation of licensed facilities offering psychedelic substances, but cities and towns could not ban those facilities or their provision of these substances. The proceeds of sales of psychedelic substances at licensed facilities would be subject to the state sales tax and an additional excise tax of 15 percent. In addition, a city or town could impose a separate tax of up to two percent. Revenue received from the additional state excise tax, license application fees, and civil penalties for violations of this proposed law would be deposited in a Natural Psychedelic Substances Regulation Fund and would be used, subject to appropriation, for administration of this proposed law. Using the psychedelic substances as permitted by this proposed law could not be a basis to deny a person medical care or public assistance, impose discipline by a professional licensing board, or enter adverse orders in child custody cases absent clear and convincing evidence that the activities created an unreasonable danger to the safety of a minor child. This proposed law would not affect existing laws regarding the operation of motor vehicles while under the influence, or the ability of employers to enforce workplace policies restricting the consumption of these psychedelic substances by employees. This proposed law would allow property owners to prohibit the use, display, growing, processing, or sale of these psychedelic substances on their premises. State and local governments could continue to restrict the possession and use of these psychedelic substances in public buildings or at schools. This proposed law would take effect on December 15, 2024. A YES VOTE would allow persons over age 21 to use certain natural psychedelic substances under licensed supervision and to grow and possess limited quantities of those substances in their home and would create a commission to regulate those substances. A NO VOTE would make no change in the law regarding natural psychedelic substances. PREGUNTA 4 Ley propuesta por petición de iniciativa ¿Aprueba la ley resumida a continuación, sobre la cual el Senado o la Cámara de Representantes no votaron antes del 1 de mayo de 2024?  20 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS RESUMEN La ley propuesta permitiría que las personas mayores de 21 años cultiven, posean y consuman ciertas sustancias psicodélicas naturales en determinadas circunstancias. Las sustancias psicodélicas permitidas serían dos sustancias que se encuentran en hongos (psilocibina y psilocina) y tres sustancias que se encuentran en plan- tas (dimetiltriptamina, mescalina e ibogaína). Estas sustancias se podían adquirir en un lugar aprobado para su consumo bajo la supervisión de un facilitador con licencia. A menos que se indique lo contrario, esta ley propuesta prohibiría toda venta minorista de sustancias psicodélicas naturales. La ley propuesta también establecería la regulación de estas sustancias psicodélicas y la aplicación de impuestos a estas. La ley propuesta otorgaría licencias y regularía los establecimientos que ofrecen el consumo supervisado de estas sustancias psicodélicas, y establecería la aplicación de impuestos a dichos establecimientos sobre las ganancias obtenidas de las ventas de sustancias psicodélicas. También permitiría que personas mayores de 21 años cultiven dichas sustancias psicodélicas en un área de 12 pies por 12 pies en sus casas, y consuman dichas sustancias psicodélicas en su casa. La ley propuesta autorizaría a personas mayores de 21 años a poseer hasta un gramo de psilocibina, un gramo de psilocina, un gramo de dimetiltriptamina, 18 gramos de mescalina y 30 gramos de ibogaína (“cantidad para consumo personal”), además de lo que sea que cultiven en sus casas, y a regalar a una persona mayor de 21 años una cantidad de hasta la cantidad para consumo personal. La ley propuesta crearía una Comisión de Sustancias Psicodélicas Naturales conformada por cinco miembros designados por el gobernador, el fiscal general y el tesorero, que administraría la ley que rige el consumo y la distribución de estas sustancias psicodélicas. La Comisión adoptaría reglamentaciones que rijan las calificaciones para la obtención de licencias, la seguridad, el mantenimiento de registros, la educación y capacitación, los requisitos de salud y seguridad, las pruebas y la verificación de la edad. La ley propuesta también crearía una Junta de Asesoramiento sobre Sustancias Psicodélicas Naturales conformada por 20 miembros designados por el gobernador, el fiscal general y el tesorero, que estudiaría y haría recomendaciones a la Comisión sobre la regulación y la aplicación de impuestos sobre estas sustancias psicodélicas. La ley propuesta permitiría que ciudades y pueblos limiten de manera razonable el momento, el lugar y la manera de operar los establecimientos con licencia que ofrecen sustancias psicodélicas, pero las ciudades y los pueblos no podrían prohibir dichos establecimientos ni que estos proporcionen dichas sustancias. Las ganancias obtenidas de la venta de sustancias psicodélicas en centros con licencia quedarían sujetas al impuesto del estado sobre las venta y a un impuesto adicional sobre consumos específicos del 15 %. Además, una ciudad o municipalidad podría aplicar un impuesto por separado de hasta un 2 %. Las ganancias obtenidas del impuesto adicional sobre consumos específicos, las tarifas de solicitud de licencia y las multas civiles por incumplimiento de la ley propuesta se depositarían en un Fondo de Regulación de Sustancias Psicodélicas Naturales y se usarían para la administración de esta ley propuesta, sujeto a apropiación.  21 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS El consumo de sustancias psicodélicas según lo permite esta ley propuesta no podría ser motivo para negar atención médica o asistencia pública a una persona, imponer una acción disciplinaria por parte de una junta de licencias profesionales ni emitir órdenes judiciales perjudiciales en casos de tenencia de niños, ante ausencia de evidencia clara y convincente de que las actividades creen un peligro inaceptable para la seguridad de un niño menor de edad. La ley propuesta no afectaría las leyes existentes sobre la operación de vehículos motorizados bajo los efectos de estas sustancias ni la capacidad de los empleadores de imponer políticas en el lugar de trabajo que limiten el consumo de estas sustancias psicodélicas por parte de los empleados. La ley propuesta permitiría que los propietarios prohíban el consumo, la exhibición, el cultivo, el procesamiento o la venta de estas sustancias psicodélicas en sus instalaciones. El Gobierno estatal y el Gobierno local podrían seguir limitando la posesión y el consumo de estas sustancias psicodélicas en edificios públicos o en escuelas. La ley propuesta entraría en vigor el 15 de diciembre de 2024. UN VOTO DE “SÍ” permitiría que las personas mayores de 21 años consuman ciertas sustancias psicodéli- cas naturales bajo supervisión de una persona con licencia y a cultivas y poseer cantidades limitadas de dichas sustancias en su casa, y crearía una comisión que regule dichas sustancias. UN VOTO DE “NO” no realizaría cambios en la ley sobre sustancias psicodélicas naturales. QUESTION 5: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024? SUMMARY The proposed law would gradually increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker, over the course of five years, on the following schedule: • To 64% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2025; • To 73% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2026; • To 82% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2027; • To 91% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2028; and • To 100% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2029 The proposed law would require employers to continue to pay tipped workers the difference between the state minimum wage and the total amount a tipped worker receives in hourly wages plus tips through the end of 2028. The proposed law would also permit employers to calculate this difference over the entire weekly or bi-weekly payroll period. The requirement to pay this difference would cease when the required hourly wage for tipped workers would become 100% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2029.  22 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Under the proposed law, if an employer pays its workers an hourly wage that is at least the state minimum wage, the employer would be permitted to administer a “tip pool” that combines all the tips given by customers to tipped workers and distributes them among all the workers, including non-tipped workers. A YES VOTE would increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker to the full state minimum wage implemented over five years, at which point employers could pool all tips and distribute them to all non-management workers. A NO VOTE would make no change in the law governing tip pooling or the minimum wage for tipped workers. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. PREGUNTA 5 Ley propuesta por petición de iniciativa ¿Aprueba la ley resumida a continuación, sobre la cual el Senado o la Cámara de Representantes no votaron antes del 1 de mayo de 2024? RESUMEN Esta ley propuesta aumentaría gradualmente el salario mínimo por hora que un empleador debe pagar a un trabajador que recibe propinas, en el transcurso de cinco años, con la siguiente escala: • al 64 % del salario mínimo del estado el 1 de enero de 2025; • al 73 % del salario mínimo del estado el 1 de enero de 2026; • al 82 % del salario mínimo del estado el 1 de enero de 2027; • al 91 % del salario mínimo del estado el 1 de enero de 2028; y • al 100 % del salario mínimo del estado el 1 de enero de 2029. La ley propuesta requeriría que los empleadores sigan pagando a los trabajadores que reciben propinas la diferencia entre el salario mínimo del estado y el monto total que recibe un trabajador que recibe propina en salarios por hora más propinas hasta fin de 2028. La ley propuesta también permitiría que los empleadores calculen esta diferencia durante todo el período de nómina semanal o quincenal. El requisito de pagar esta diferencia se suspendería cuando el salario por hora requerido para trabajadores que reciben propina se convierta en el 100 % del salario mínimo del estado el 1 de enero de 2029. En virtud de la ley propuesta, si un empleador paga a sus trabajadores un salario por hora equivalente a, como mínimo, el salario mínimo del estado, el empleador tendría permitido administrar un “fondo común de propinas” que combine todas las propinas que los clientes entregan a los trabajadores que reciben propina y distribuirlas entre todos los trabajadores, incluidos aquellos que no reciben propinas.  23 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS UN VOTO DE “SÍ” aumentaría el salario mínimo por hora que un empleador debe pagar a un trabajador que recibe propina al salario mínimo total del estado, a implementarse en el transcurso de cinco años, momento en el que los empleador podrán crear un fondo común con todas las propinas y distribuirlas a todos los trabajadores que no formen parte de la gerencia. UN VOTO DE “NO” no provocaría cambios en la ley que regula la creación de un fondo común de propinas ni en el salario mínimo para trabajadores que reciben propina. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the following places be and hereby are designated as polling places for said meetings: Y SE ORDENE ADEMÁS: Que los siguientes lugares sean y por la presente sean designados como lugares de votación para dichas reuniones: WARD ONE / DISTRITITO UNO PRECINCT 1 Bentley Academy, 25 Memorial Drive RECINTO 1 Gimnasio, Escuela Bentley Academy, 25 Memorial Drive PRECINCT 2 Community Room, 135 Lafayette Street RECINTO 2 Sala Comunitaria, 135 Lafayette Street WARD TWO / DISTRITITO DOS PRECINCT 1 & 2 Community Life Center, 401 Bridge Street RECINTO 1 & 2 Centro De Vida Comunitaria, 401 Bridge Street WARD THREE / DISTRITO TRES PRECINCT 1 & 2 Salem High School Auditorium, 77 Willson Street RECINTO 1 & 2 Auditorio, Salem High School, 77 Willson Street WARD FOUR / DISTRITO CUATRO PRECINCT 1 & 2 Witchcraft Heights School Gymnasium, 1 Frederick Street RECINTO 1 & 2 Gimnasio, Escuela Witchcraft Heights, 1 Frederick Street WARD FIVE / DISTRITO CINCO PRECINCT 1 & 2 Saltonstall School Auditorium, 211 Lafayette Street RECINTO 1 & 2 Auditorio, Escuela Saltonstall School, 211 Lafayette Street WARD SIX / DISTRITO SEIS PRECINCT 1 & 2 Bates School Gymnasium, 53 Liberty Hill Avenue RECINTO 1 & 2 Gimnasio, Escuela Bates School, 53 Liberty Hill Avenue WARD SEVEN / DISTRITO SIETE PRECINCT 1 & 2 Salem State Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue RECINTO 1 & 2 Salem State Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue  24 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 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. Y SE ORDENE ADEMÁS: Que las urnas en dichas reuniones se abran a las 7:00 a.m. y se cierren a las 8:00 p.m. y que se instruya a la Secretaria de la Municipal para que publique este aviso como lo exige la ley. Action Contemplated Councillor Prosniewski Moved Adoption by RCV Yea Nay Abs  25 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING PETITIONS A petition from National Grid and Verizon to Install 1 Jointly Owned Pole and Relocate 2 Jointly Owned Poles on Canal St., Intersection of Canal St. and Kimball Rd. A petition from Comcast to install Conduits on Hawthorne Blvd., for service at 13 Hawthorne Blvd. HEARINGS ORDERED OCTOBER 17, 2024 The Following License Applications: PUBLIC GUIDES: Kai Austin 190 Washington St., Brighton Conor Burke 12 Juniper Rd., Hamilton Elizabeth Ciampa 28 Pond St., Beverly Erin Labate 16 Newhall St., Lynn Owen Williams 63 Bartlett St., Andover Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Granted Voted The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator License Application: Danella Line Services 37 Ayre Rd., Littleton MT Mayo Corp. 10 Tower Office Pk. #204, Woburn Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Granted Voted The Following Claims: Lisa Marescalchi 15 Mooney Rd. Daniel Kupka 403 Essex St. Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved referred Comm. on Voted Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs  26 CITY OF SALEM OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS NONE On the motion of Councillor Prosniewski the meeting adjourned at P.M.