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City of Salem, Massachusetts Office of the City Clerk Ilene Simons Room 1 City Clerk City Hall November 12, 2024 MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA The Salem City Council will hold its regular meeting in-person on Thursday, November 14, 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/89752731648?pwd=0X4UyHbq2ZbDsxL4PuSBUZSxO1KEnC.1 Password: 549468 Go to the website link https://zoom.us/join. Enter Webinar ID: 897 5273 1648 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 NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in-person on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on November 12, 2024, at 3:26 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 NOVEMBER 14, 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 NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING HEARINGS ORDERED: Comcast to install Conduits on Hawthorne Blvd., for service at 13 Hawthorne Blvd. APPEARING IN FAVOR: APPEARING IN OPPOSITION: Action Contemplated Councillor Jerzylo Moved to close the Public Hearing Voted Councillor Jerzylo Moved Granted Voted  5 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING HEARINGS Request from Attorney Joseph Correnti for the Discontinuance of India Street. APPEARING IN FAVOR: APPEARING IN OPPOSITION: Action Contemplated Councillor Jerzylo Moved to close the Public Hearing Voted Councillor Jerzylo Moved Granted Voted  6 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Held from the last meeting The Mayor’s Appointment of Kevin Jordan of 19 Gardner St. #2 to the Bicycling and Shared Path Advisory Committee, with a term to expire February 27, 2026. Action Contemplated Councillor Cohen Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent The Mayor’s Appointment of John Ankiewicz to the position of Director of Technology & Innovation effective on September 16, 2024, with a term to expire on September 15, 2026. Action Contemplated Councillor Varela Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Absent The Mayor’s Appointment of Zachary Calderon of 21 Cabot St. to the Sustainability, Energy & Resiliency Committee, with a term to expire July 14, 2025. Councillor Cohen Suspension of the Rules Councillor Object Action Contemplated Councillor Cohen Moved Held Under the Rules Voted The Mayor’s Appointment of Amy Brooks of 181 North St. to the Cultural Council, with a term to expire April 13, 2026 Action Contemplated Councillor Stott Moved Received and Filed Voted  7 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS The Mayor’s Re-appointment of the following with terms set forth below: Term Term Name Address Board/Commission Length Expiration 62 Perkins Street Affordable Housing Trust November Filipe Zamborlini 2 years #3 Fund Board 16, 2026 34 Leach Street Commission on November Ezekiel Holt 3 years Disabilities 15, 2027 22 English Street November Lucia DelNegro Conservation Commission 3 years 15, 2027 16 Memorial 3 years November John Russell Council on Aging Board Drive 15, 2027 81 Bancroft Rd November Michaela Short Food Policy Council 3 years (Melrose) 17, 2027 Julie Pottier 2 Gedney Court November Food Policy Council 3 Years Brown 17, 2027 6 Orne Sq November Rebecca Fisher Public Art Commission 2 Years 15, 2026 Councillor Varela Suspension of the Rules Councillor Object Action Contemplated Councillor Varela Held Under the Rules Voted  8 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDERED: That, as authorized by City Council vote on June 13, 2024, pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ for the establishment of the revolving funds for fiscal year 2025, the Utility Energy Credit Revolving Fund is hereby amended as detailed below in accordance with His Honor the Mayor. Sustainability/ Utility Energy 2377 To be used for City Credits or payments Director of Planning & Credit Fund projects or programs received for City projects Planning 1,250,000.00 Community that reduce utility or programs that and Mayor Development costs, use, and/or specifically result in emissions. This may reduction in utility costs, include personnel use, or emissions. costs associated with participation in the programs that generate the credits. Councillor Merkl Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Merkl Moved Adoption Voted OR Refer to the Comm. on Admin. & Fin. Voted ORDERED: That the sum of Five Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,625.00) 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 Maureen Branconnier Schools $5,625.00 $5,625.00 Councillor Merkl Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Merkl Moved Adoption Voted OR Refer to the Comm. on Admin. & Fin. Voted  9 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDERED: That the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars and Twelve Cents ($2,574.12) be approved within the “Retirement Stabilization Fund-Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account (83113-5146) to be expended for the contractual agreement payments that impact retired employees listed below in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor. Name Department Amount Salem Patrol Police Union Salem Police $2,574.12 Department $2,574.12 Councillor Merkl Suspension of the Rules Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Merkl Moved Adoption Voted OR Refer to the Comm. on Admin. & Fin. Voted RESOLUTION: RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE RESPONSE OF PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL WORKING TO ADDRESS THE ONGOING BRUSH FIRES IN SALEM WHEREAS, On the evening of October 26th, 2024, the Salem Fire Department was alerted to smoke in the wooded area behind Walmart, in between Spring Pond and Highland Avenue. Crews responded that night and on into Sunday evening to what ultimately was a 172-acre fire; and WHEREAS, On the morning of October 29th, 2024, the Salem Fire Department was alerted to a second fire, originating in Salem Woods behind Farrell Court, on the opposite of Highland Avenue. Crews again responded to what was ultimately a 14-acre fire; and WHEREAS, On October 30th, the Salem Fire Department reported that both brush fires in Salem were contained; and WHEREAS, Salem Fire Department personnel and numerous other first responders have been working diligently and courageously since the initial reports to contain and address these fires, including extinguishing new flare ups that have occurred periodically; and  10 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR WHEREAS, the response of these personnel and departments has helped protect property and lives during an extremely hazardous situation; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Salem recognizes the members of the Salem Fire Department and other responding fire departments for their courageous work in response to these fires, including personnel from the communities of Acton, Ayer, Belmont, Beverly, Billerica, Boxborough, Burlington, Carlisle, Concord, Devens, Dunstable, Framingham, Gloucester, Groton, Groveland, Haverhill, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Lynn, Manchester, Marblehead, Maynard, Medford, Milford, Northborough, Peabody, Pepperell, Saugus, Sherborn, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Tyngsborough, Westford, and Weston and the Bureau of Forest Fire Control of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Salem also recognizes the members of the Salem Police Department, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, the Massachusetts National Guard air wing, the Everett Police Department, Cataldo/Atlantic Ambulance, and the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services for their critical support and assistance, and that a copy of this Resolution be sent by the City Clerk to the above departments and agencies as an expression of the City of Salem’s gratitude for their service to our community. Action Contemplated Councillor Prosniewski Moved Adoption by RCV Yea Nay Abs A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND DECLARING SALEM A CHILD AND YOUTH RIGHTS RESPECTING COMMUNITY Whereas: Children are recognized as the future of our city, state and nation; and Whereas: It is important that the physical, social, mental, and educational well-being needs of our youngest residents are met; and Whereas: There has been a worldwide recognition on the rights of children for over a quarter century in the form of the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is the most endorsed human rights treaty in the history of the world; and Whereas: Salem is a community that respects the rights and needs of all community members, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, ability, and gender; and Whereas: Many community services have been put in place by the City of Salem to ensure that the children and youth in our community have adequate care, safety, and protection, including, but not limited to, City Connects, the Children’s Cabinet, the Salem Youth Commission, and the Salem Children’s Alliance; and  11 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Whereas: The City of Salem and our community celebrate the many positive contributions that young people make to our city and are committed to supporting them, respecting their voice, and helping them succeed in life; and Whereas: November 20th is celebrated in Salem and around the globe as a World Children’s Day, marking the 65th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the United Nation’s General Assembly; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Salem affirms the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child upon its 35th anniversary; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Salem is proud to reaffirm that it is a Child and Youth Rights Respecting Community, as first declared in 2014 on the 25th anniversary of the Convention and the Mayor and City Council of Salem encourage all in our community to help advocate for the rights and the physical, social, mental, and educational well-being of all of Salem’s children and youth. Action Contemplated Councillor Varela Moved Adoption by RCV Yea Nay Abs ORDERED: Upon payment of an unpaid parking fine and the donation of two non- perishable items or canned goods to be donated to local food pantries, the City Collector shall waive, from December 1, 2024 – December 23, 2024, up to thirty dollars in late fees added to an unpaid parking fine, as provided in Section 17A of the City of Salem Traffic Code. The Collector shall not waive any surcharge imposed by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles if the Collector has notified the Registry of Motor Vehicles of an unpaid fine and a nonrenewal of license and/or registration has been recorded by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Action Contemplated Councillor Cohen Moved Adoption Voted  12 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDERED: Parking at all City owned lots, garages, and on-street spaces shall be free of charge on the following days: 1. Friday, November 29 2. Saturday, November 30 3. Sunday, December 1 4. Saturday, December 21 5. Sunday, December 22 6. Monday, December 23 7. Tuesday, December 24 Action Contemplated Councillor Cohen Moved Adoption Voted  13 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE NONE  14 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION: THE SALEM CITY COUNCIL AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS Whereas the Salem City Council stands firmly in support of protecting all vulnerable residents, including women, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and racial and ethnic minorities, especially when national rhetoric or policies threaten to marginalize them; and Whereas harmful remarks and divisive rhetoric from any source can contribute to a climate of fear and discrimination, particularly affecting LGBTQ+ youth and other marginalized groups; such statements perpetuate stereotypes that undermine Salem’s values of inclusion, respect, and equality; and Whereas every Salem resident deserves the freedom to express themselves and participate fully in life without fear of discrimination; we, the Salem City Council, remain dedicated to fostering an inclusive, welcoming environment for all residents, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, immigration status, or background; and Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Salem City Council unequivocally reaffirms its commitment to protecting all residents, pledging to stand as a beacon of inclusivity and fairness, supporting a future where every Salemite is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of national rhetoric. Action Contemplated Councillor Davis Moved Adopted by RCV Yea Nay Abs An Ordinance Relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 57A of Article V be amended by repealing the following: Arbella Street – Parking Time Limited: Unmetered Zones – southerly side, beginning at a point 20 feet from the corner of Bridge Street and proceeding easterly for fifty-four (54) feet; fifteen (15) minute parking. Monday through Saturday, 8:00am to 6:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm to 6:00pm.  15 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS And inserting the following: Arbella Street – Parking Time Limited: Unmetered Zones – southerly side, beginning at a point 20 feet from the corner of Bridge Street and proceeding easterly for fifty-four (54) feet; fifteen (15) minute parking. Daily, 7:00am to 11:00pm. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Watson-Felt Moved adoption for first passage Voted OR Refer to the Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs An Ordinance Relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 10 of Article I be amended by repealing the following: Columbus Avenue – One Way Streets – to Dustin Street, in an easterly direction. (7/13/77 DPW 5-1302) Columbus Avenue – One Way Streets – to Lowell Street, in an easterly direction. (7/13/77 DPW 5-1302) And inserting the following: Columbus Square – One Way Streets – From Winter Island Road to Fort Avenue, in a northwesterly direction. Section 2. Section 49 of Article IV be amended by repealing the following: Columbus Square – Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs – northwesterly bound traffic on Columbus Square at Columbus Avenue. (3/30/79 DPW 5-1592) Columbus Square – Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs – southerly bound traffic on Columbus Square stop at Winter Island Road. (3/9/17) And inserting the following:  16 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS Columbus Square – Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs – northwesterly bound traffic on Columbus Square at Fort Avenue. Section 3. Section 51 of Article V be amended by repealing the following: Winter Island Road – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – from Columbus Square to Coast Guard Air Station, both sides. (6/1/53 Not approved by DPW) And inserting the following: Winter Island Road – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – in its entirety. Fort Avenue – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – Northwesterly side, beginning at a point twenty (20) feet east of the driveway opposite Winter Island Road, and continuing in a westerly direction for seven hundred and sixty (760) feet. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Jerzylo Moved adoption for first passage Voted OR Refer to the Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs Councillor Stott the following 2 traffic ordinances An Ordinance Relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 50A of Article V be amended by inserting the following: Franklin Street – Handicapped Parking Zones – on the easterly side, starting at a point opposite the southwesterly corner of the intersection with Foster Street and extending north for twenty (20) feet. Section 2. Section 51 of Article V be amended by repealing the following:  17 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS Franklin Street – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – on the northerly side, starting at North Street and extending six hundred seventy (670) feet in an easterly direction. (7/3/68 DPW 5-94) And inserting the following: Franklin Street – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – on the northwesterly side, beginning at the intersection with North Street and extending in a northeasterly direction approximately seven hundred and thirty-five (735) feet to a point one hundred and forty (140) feet north of the intersection with Franklin Court. Frankin Street – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – southeasterly side, beginning at the intersection with North Street and continuing in a northeasterly direction for two- hundred and seventy-five (275) feet to the southern edge of the property at 12 Franklin Street. Franklin Street – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – easterly side, beginning at a point forty (40) feet south of the beginning of Moulton Avenue and extending north to the intersection with Moulton Avenue. Moulton Avenue – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – easterly side, beginning at the intersection with Franklin Street and Orchard Street and continuing in a northerly direction for a distance of two-hundred and forty-five (245) feet. Section 3. Section 51B of Article V be amended by repealing the following: Franklin Street – Parking Prohibited at Certain Times on Certain Streets – southerly side, beginning at a point six hundred (600) feet easterly of the westerly side of North Street and extending easterly for a distance of eight hundred (800) feet. Fifteen (15) minute parking limit. (11/5/69 DPW 5-269) Section 4. Section 57A of Article V be amended by inserting the following: Franklin Street – Parking Time Limited: Unmetered Zones – easterly side, beginning at a point approximately seventy-five (75) feet north of the intersection with Franklin Court and extending in a northerly direction to a point forty feet south of the intersection with Orchard Street and Moulton Avenue, four (4) hour parking limit. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  18 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS An Ordinance Relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B, Handicapped Zones, Limited time shall be amended by adding: Dearborn Street – in front of #19 Dearborn Street, running northeast for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap Parking only Tow Zone Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Stott Moved adoption for first passage Voted OR Refer to the Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs Councillor Morsillo the following 2 ordinances An Ordinance Relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 25 of Article III be amended by inserting the following: Jefferson Avenue – Traffic Control Signal Legend (Right Turn on Red) – Intersection with Willson Street and Cloutman Street. From eastbound Willson Street to southbound Jefferson Avenue, from southbound Jefferson Avenue to westbound Willson Street, and from westbound Cloutman Street to northbound Jefferson Avenue; right turn on red prohibited. Section 2. Section 49 of Article IV be amended by repealing the following: Willson Street – Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs – easterly bound traffic on Willson Street at Jefferson Avenue. (4/5/67 DPW 11107)  19 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS Section 3. Section 51 of Article V be amended by repealing the following: Jefferson Avenue – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – easterly side, beginning at Cloutman Street continuing southerly for a distance of ninety four (94) feet. (3/18/96) Jefferson Avenue – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – westerly side, for a distance of thirty (30) feet from Horton Street in a southerly direction. (11/6/70 DPW 5-384) Section 4. Section 55a of Article V be amended by repealing the following: Jefferson Avenue – Easterly side from Cloutman Street to Wheatland Street (11/5/63 DPW 12105) Section 5. Section 74 of Article V-A be amended by repealing the following: Jefferson Avenue – General Prohibition Towing Zones – westerly side starting at Willson Street and continuing in a northerly direction for fifty-four (54) feet. (7/20/17) And inserting the following: Jefferson Avenue – General Prohibition Towing Zones – westerly side, beginning from the intersection with Horton Street and continuing southward to the intersection with Willson Street. Jefferson Avenue – General Prohibition Towing Zones – easterly side, beginning at the intersection with Cloutman Street and extending to a point two-hundred and forty-five (245) feet south of the intersection. Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An Ordinance Relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B, Handicapped Zones, Limited time shall be amended by adding: Whaler’s Lane – beginning twenty feet south of the intersection of Nigthtingale Lane, running south for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap Parking only Tow Zone  20 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved adoption for first passage Voted OR Refer to the Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs Councillor Cohen the following 3 ordinances In the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Four An Ordinance Relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B, Handicapped Zones, Limited time shall be amended by repealing: Laurel Street – Laurel Street, in front of #19 ½ Laurel Street, for a distance of twenty (20) feet, Handicap Parking only Tow Zone Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An Ordinance Relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 51 of Article V be amended by repealing the following: Savoy Road – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – southerly side. And inserting the following: Savoy Road – Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets – southerly side, beginning at a point 290 feet east of Lafayette Street and continuing until Hemenway Road. Section 2. Section 51B of Article V be amended by repealing the following:  21 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS Savoy Road – Parking Prohibited at Certain Times on Certain Streets – northerly side, from 6:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M. (7/26/67 DPW 14407). And inserting the following: Savoy Road – Parking Prohibited at Certain Times on Certain Streets – northerly side, beginning at a point 350 feet east of Lafayette Street and continuing to Hemenway Road, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. Section 3. Section 74 of Article V-A be amended by repealing the following: Savoy Road – General Prohibition Towing Zones – northerly side, running from Lafayette Street in an easterly direction for a distance of three hundred fifty (350) feet 8:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M., Monday through Friday. (1/5/82 DPW 5-2069) And inserting the following: Savoy Road – General Prohibition Towing Zones – northerly side, running from Lafayette Street in an easterly direction for a distance of three hundred fifty (350) feet, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. Hemenway Road – General Prohibition Towing Zones – both sides, from Naples Road to Savoy Road. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ An Ordinance Relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 51B of Article V be amended by repealing the following: Broadway – Parking Prohibited at Certain Times on Certain Streets – easterly side between Loring Avenue and Charles Street for one (1) hour from 8:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M., Monday through Saturday. (5/24/60 DPW 10095) Broadway – Parking Prohibited at Certain Times on Certain Streets – westerly side, beginning at a point seventy (70) feet from Loring Avenue, for a distance of fifty-eight (58) feet, thirty (30) minute parking, Monday through Saturday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tow Zone. (1/24/13)  22 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS Broadway – Parking Prohibited at Certain Times on Certain Streets – southerly side, from Rose Street, in a southerly direction, for a distance of twenty five (25) feet. One hour parking, 7:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M., Monday through Saturday. (6/28/93) Section 2. Section 57A of Article V be amended by repealing the following: Broadway – Parking Time Limited: Unmetered Zones – southwesterly side, beginning at the intersection of Clover Street in a southeasterly direction for a distance of eighty (80) feet. Fifteen (15) minute parking. (6/5/80 DPW 5-1781) Broadway – Parking Time Limited: Unmetered Zones – westerly side, beginning at a point of twenty (20) feet from Loring Avenue in a northerly direction, for a distance of fifty (50) feet, thirty (30) minute parking, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. (2/26/15) Broadway – Parking Time Limited: Unmetered Zones – southwesterly side starting at the intersection with Loring Avenue and ending at the intersection with Canal Street, two (2) hour parking 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. (12/6/18) And inserting the following: Broadway – Parking Time Limited: Unmetered Zones – westerly side, from Rose Street, in a southerly direction, for a distance of twenty-five (25) feet. One hour parking, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. Section 3. Section 75 of Article V-A be amended by repealing the following: Broadway – Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone – ZONE E, northeasterly side starting at the intersection with Loring Avenue and ending at the intersection with Canal Street. (12/6/18) And inserting the following: Broadway – Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone – ZONE E, northeasterly side starting at the intersection with Loring Avenue and ending at the northerly property line of 95 Broadway, 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved adoption for first passage Voted OR Refer to the Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs  23 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Hapworth offered the following report for the Committee of the Whole to whom it was referred the matter of meeting with Superintendent Dr. Stephen Zrike for an update on the state of our School District, has considered said matter and would recommend: Action unknown, meeting held after Agenda Deadline. Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Report Voted  24 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Submitted by Jane Guy, Assistant Community Development Director, and Patricia Kelleher, Preservation Planner a Preservation Restriction Agreement between Essex Nation al Commission, Inc., Owner of Bakers Island Light Station, Bakers Island, Salem, MA d/b/a Essex Heritage and the City of Salem for the Oil House, which is being executed as a condition of Community Preservation Act funding. (See backup for agreement and documentation) Action Contemplated Councillor Merkl Moved Adoption Voted  25 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING PETITIONS Petition from National Grid to install Conduits on Union St. for a property at 13 Hawthorne Blvd. HEARING ORDERED DECEMBER 5, 2024 Petition from Dellbrook/JKS to work a list of Holidays at the 266 Canal St. Project. HEARING ORDERED DECEMBER 5, 2024 Petition from Dan Robitaille 39 Crowdis St. to discuss the condition in his front yard due to flooding and what the City of Salem of Salem has done to help. Action Contemplated Councillor Harvey Moved Referred Govt.Srvcs. Voted Request from Wicked Running Club to hold Road Race Wicked Frosty Four and use of City Streets on January 1, 2025. Action Contemplated Councillor Jerzylo Moved Granted Voted The Following License Applications: PUBLIC GUIDES: Mark Nichols 316 Essex St. Salem Guiliani 112 Walnut St. Lynn Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved Granted Voted  26 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING PETITIONS The Following Claims: Laura McManus 5 ½r Buffum St. Salem Teri Kalgren 3 Hawthorne Blvd. Salem Leang Norng 12 Eulaw Ave Lynn Susan Orr-Lynch 29 Woodside St., Salem Anne Marie Cahoon 15 Graystone Rd., Gloucester Nicole Lenzie 15 Winter St., Salem Sean Maher 21 Winter St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor Morsillo Moved referred Comm. on Voted Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs  27 CITY OF SALEM NOVEMBER 14, 2024 REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS NONE On the motion of Councillor Prosniewski the meeting adjourned at P.M.