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City Council Agenda 05-13-2010

A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,

May 13, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business.  Notice of
this meeting was posted on May 7, 2010 at 9:00 A.M.  This meeting is being taped and is live on

S.A.T.V.
        

           Council President Robert McCarthy presided.

 President McCarthy requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.



HEARINGS

ORDER:  National Grid to install one pole and conduit on Franklin Street


APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS

Mayor’s reappt. of the following to serve as Constables with the following terms:

        Ryan Crowe, 121 Sylvan St. Unit A, Danvers      Term to Expire:  May 1, 2013
        Leo Ledwell, 26 Winthrop Dr., E. Falmouth               Term to Expire:  June 21, 2013
        
                                
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

Appr. of $115,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Human Resources – Unemployment”


Appr. of $25,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Police – Medical”


Appr. of $15,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Council on Aging – Contracted Services”


Appr. of $7,414.00 from “Capital Outlay – Renovations & Repairs” to be expended for emergency repair of the Congress Street Docks and Piling.


Appr. of $5,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Purchasing - Advertising”


Transfer of $500.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Harbormaster” to “Harbormaster – Electrical”


Communication from the Mayor for the following proposed Order and Ordinance relative to Green Communities Grant Program.

Ordinance relative to Renewable Energy Research and Development Permitting


Order to adopt 780 CMR Appendix 120AA of Mass Building Code known as the Stretch Energy Code.


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 Charles Puleo, Chairman of the Salem Planning Board with their recommendation relative to the proposed zoning amendment for a Waterfront Industrial Overlay District for Shetland Properties.


PETITIONS

Petition from National Grid to install one manhole at 50 St. Peter Street


Petition from Alan Zion, President of Salem Suede Inc., requesting the license for storage of inflammables at 72 Flint Street be revoked


Request from Burger King Corp. to make extended hours permanent



The Following Licenses:

TAG DAYS                        S.H.S. Baseball, June 5 & 6, 2010
                                Salem Little League, June 12 & 26, 2010
                                Salem Legion Baseball, American Post #23, June 13 & 20, 2010
                                Disabled American Veterans #84, June 18 & 19, 2010                              


The Following Licenses:

TAXI OPERATORS          Daniel Sirois, 107 Mason St., Salem
                                        Jose Munoz, 46 Peabody St., Salem

VEHICLE FOR HIRE                Salem Trolley, 8 Central St., Salem             (4 Trolleys)
                                        Salem EcoTaxi, 7 Lynde St., Salem               (1 Pedicab)

VEHICLE FOR HIRE                Frances Rennie, 19 Piedmont St., Salem
OPERATORS ONLY          Anthony Meneades, 40 Allerton  St., Lynn
                                        Ronald Olson, 154 Lafayette St., Marblehead
                                        Michael Newberg, 21 Brook Rd., Marblehead
                                        Tammy Harrington, 21 Chase St., Beverly
                                        James Breen, 313 Essex St., Salem
                                        Joel Caron, 4 Andover St., Salem


        
The Following Licenses:

TAXI OPERATOR                   Alberto Guerrero, 309 Boston St., Lynn



The Following Drainlayer/Contract Operator Licenses:


                        A Rooterman, 15 Littles Lane, Peabody
                        Raffaele Construction Corp., 21 Elm Place, Swampscott



        
The Following Claims:

                                
                        Edward Plecinoga, 166A Ocean Ave, Salem
                        Verizon, CMR Claims Dept., 615 N. Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
                        Verizon, CMR Claims Dept., 615 N. Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
                        Mary Collari, 30 Winthrop St., Salem
                        Andrew Sevieri, 4 Francis Rd., Salem
                        Melissa Martineau, 89 Leach St., Salem
                        Verizon, CMR Claims Dept., 615 N. Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK



The Following Bond:
                

CONSTABLE               Ryan Crowe, 121 Sylvan St. Unit A, Danvers      



UNFINISHED BUSINESS


SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone, Crombie Street.



SECOND PASSAGE of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Handicap Parking, Limited Time, Hathorne Street.







 
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