Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on January 17, 2008 at 4:32 P.M.
Council President Michael Sosnowski presided.
HEARINGS
ORDER: held from the last meeting for Verizon & Mass. Electric to place one jointly owned pole on Collins Street
ORDER: Comcast to install one conduit on Crombie Street
ORDER: National Grid to install two conduits on Lafayette Street subject to the granting of an easement
ORDER: Verizon & Mass. Electric to place one jointly owned pole on Jackson Street
ORDER: Verizon & Mass. Electric to relocate one jointly owned pole on Jefferson Ave.
ORDER: Verizon & Mass. Electric to place one jointly owned pole on Highland Ave (near addressStreetPowder House Lane)
ORDER: Verizon & Mass. Electric to place one jointly owned pole on Highland Ave. (near hospital)
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appts. & reappts. of the following to serve as a Constables:
Ronald E. Bertheim, 16 Lenox Ave., Metheun Term to Expire: February 25, 2011
Scott H. Carleton, 136 Leslie Rd., Rowley Term to Expire: January 25, 2009
Ruthann Davis, 9 ½ Intervale Rd., Salem Term to Expire: February 6, 2011
Raymond A. Grimes, 3 Meadow St. #3, Salem Term to Expire: January 17, 2009
Carol Santoro, 9 addressStreetBayview Rd., Marblehead Term to Expire: December 5, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Transfer of $7,195.76 from “Receipts Reserved – Golf Course” to the following Group Insurance lines:
SS/Med $550.49
Health Ins. $3,662.60
Life Ins. $37.14
Dental Ins. $291.65
Retirement $2,653.88
Total $7,195.76
Transfer of $291.22 from “Receipts Reserved – Witch House” to the following Group Insurance line:
SS/Med $291.22
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
Communication from City Solicitor Elizabeth Rennard for a grant of easement with Mass. Electric for an underground conduit on the bike path on Lafayette Street.
PETITIONS
Petition from Verizon & Mass. Electric to relocate one jointly owned pole on Skerry St.
HEARING ORDERED FEBRUARY 14, 2008
Petition from Verizon & Mass. Electric to relocate one jointly owned pole on Williams St. within the same property boundary
Request from Park & Recreation Commission to meet with City Council to address issues and concerns regarding the Salem Common
Communication from Elizabeth Grader and Judith Lazdowski owners of Antiques at addressStreetMuseum Place for owner change, name change and address change for Second Hand Valuable License
Request from Tri City Services to meet with City Council to discuss increasing taxi fares
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDE Tim Maguire, addressStreetaddressStreet28 High St., CitySalem
SECOND HAND
VALUABLE Modern Millie Vintage & Consignment, addressStreetaddressStreet103 Washington St., CitySalem
TAG DAY S.H.S. Baseball Boosters, April 5, 2008
S.H.S. Baseball Boosters, May 10, 2008
VFW Post 1524, May 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2008
VFW Post 1524, November 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2008
The Following Taxi Operator License Application:
Ramon Gomez, 260 Washington St., CitySalem
The Following Constable Bonds:
Ronald E. Bertheim, addressStreet16 Lenox Ave., Metheun
Scott H. Carleton, addressStreet136 Leslie Rd., Rowley
Ruthann Davis, addressStreet9 ½ Intervale Rd., CitySalem
Raymond A. Grimes, addressStreetaddressStreet3 Meadow St. #3, CitySalem
Carol Santoro, Streetaddress9 Bayview Rd., CityMarblehead
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Ch. 42, Section 50B, Handicapped Zones Limited Time, addressStreetJaponica Avenue.
SECOND PASSAGE – ORDINANCE amending Ch. 42, Section 50A, Handicapped Parking, Tow Zone, addressStreetBriggs Street.
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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