A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
December 6, 2007 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on November 30, 2007 at 9:31 P.M.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
C. Moved to take our to order, under Communications from the Mayor, the request from the Mayor to hold an Executive Session to discuss negotiations with Dominion.
VOTED
C. Moved that the City Council adjourn to the City Council Anteroom to hold the Executive Session, and at the end of the Executive Session, the regular meeting will continue.
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Following Executive Session:
C. Moved that the regular meeting be continued. VOTED
HEARINGS
Order Held from the last meeting for National Grid to install one solely owned pole on addressStreetJackson St.
ORDER: National Grid to install 2 conduits on addressStreetLafayette St.
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s reappt. of the following to serve as a Constable:
Cecilia G. Cordero, 14 Lynch St. #31, Salem Term to Expire: September 18, 2008
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $161,132.36 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services – Infrastructure Repair”
Appr. of $138,230.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to the Stabilization Fund.
Appr. of $51,000.00 from “Salem of City Property” to be expended for a HVAC system in the Police Station
Appr. of $27,586.03 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Public Services – Infrastructure Repair”
Appr. of $15,945.00 from “Capital Outlay – Equipment” to be expended for breathing equipment for the Fire Dept.
Appr. of $6,769.00 from “Retained Earnings – Water Fund” to “Treasurer’s – Water Short Term Debt Prof. Fees”
Communication from the Mayor submitting the following Resolution and Order for the transfer of 15 Peabody Street to the Park & Recreation Commission.
RESOLUTION: To file & accept grants for Urban Self-Help Program for improvements to 15 Peabody Street
Order to authorize Mayor to transfer the property of 15 Peabody Street to the Park and Recreation Commission in accordance with MGL Ch.40, Sec.15A
Order that the following members of the Salem Arts Council be granted a conflict of interest exemption:
Kristine Doll, 30 Forrester St., Salem
Will Pirone, 98 Washington Sq., Salem
Gerald Ryan, 18 Glendale St., Salem
Mayor’s request for an Executive Session to discuss negotiations with Dominion.
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
C. offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs
C. offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
NONE
PETITIONS
Petition from Verizon & Mass. Electric for a jointly owned pole on East Collins St.
Petition from Verizon & Mass. Electric for a jointly owned pole on Planters St.
Petition from Verizon & Mass. Electric for a jointly owned pole on Webb St.
Request from residents from Fairmount St. (Liberty Hill Ave.) to hold a block party on December 15, 2007 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a raindate of December 16th or December 21st.
Request from Salem State College to hold a road race and fun walk on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 9:00 A.M.
The Following Licenses:
SEAWORM Manuel N. Silva, 80Northend St., Peabody
Analiano Silva, 25 Driscoll St., Peabody
SECOND HAND
CLOTHING Boston St. Resale, 134 ½ Boston St., Salem
TAG DAY SHS Swim Team, January 12, 2008
Salem/Swampscott Youth Hockey, October 11, 2008
The Following Drainlayer / Contract Operator License:
Caruso Corp., 320 Charger St.,Revere
GeoLogic-Earth Exploration, Inc., 7 Sherwood Dr., Norfolk
Geosearch, Inc., 20 Authority Dr., Fitchburg
Gordon Construction Inc., 5 Grey Lane, Lynnfield
Spencer Contracting, 350 Main St., Boxford
TDS, Inc., 2 Peter Dr., Sterling
N. Granese & Sons, Inc., 18 Yorkshire Rd., Marblehead
McLaughlin Const. Co. of Peabody Inc., 72R Central St., Peabody
The Following Claims:
Terrance Neylon, 10 Gardner St., Salem
The Following Bonds:
DRAINLAYER Geosearch, Inc., 20 Authority Dr., Fitchburg
TDS, 2 Peter Dr., Sterling
SIGN Friends Restaurant, Inc. dba/ Passage to India, 157 Washington St., Salem
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor’s Veto of an Ordinance amending Ch. 36, Sec. 9, Solid Waste Management.
Shall the Ordinance be adopted notwithstanding the Veto of the Mayor?
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SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 51, Beckford Street, Parking Prohibited
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 75, Beckford Street, Resident Sticker Parking
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 56, Klop Alley, Metered Zones
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B, Gardner Street, Handicap Parking, Limited Time
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 43C, Use of bicycles on Essex Street pedestrian mall.
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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