City Council Minutes 06-13-2020Beverly City Council
July 13, 2020 Meeting Minutes
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CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OR COMMISSION:
City Council
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE:
July 13, 2020
LOCATION:
Held virtually over Google Meet
MEMBERS PRESENT:
President Paul Guanci, Tim Flaherty, Julie Flowers,
Todd Rotondo, Stacy Ames, Estelle Rand,
Scott Houseman, Kathleen Feldman, and John Frates
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mayor Michael Cahill, Finance Director Bryant Ayles,
Budget Analyst Gerry Perry, Chief John LeLaucher,
RECORDER:
Sarah Scott - Nelson
President Guanci confirms member access and calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. over
Google Meet. Lisa Kent takes roll
finding that all members are present.
Stacy Ames - Yes
Todd Rotondo - Yes
Estelle Rand - Yes
Tim Flaherty - Yes
Julie Flowers - Yes
Scott Houseman - Yes
John Frates - Yes
Kathleen Feldman - Yes
President Paul Guanci - Yes
Houseman leads the Council in the pledge of allegiance. Houseman moves to accept the late file
on #164 from Flowers and Rand. Seconded by Ames. The motion carries 9 -0.
Flowers notes that because of the late file, the discussion today will serve as an intro and asks
that the Council vote on the order declaring racism a public health issue at tomorrow's meeting.
President Paul Guanci reads the introduction to the virtual meeting due to the state of emergency
caused by COVID -19, stating that the meeting will be recorded and streamed live. The Council
takes a roll call vote to move out of subcommittee voting to the full Council.
Stacy Ames - Yes
Todd Rotondo - Yes
Estelle Rand - Yes
Tim Flaherty - Yes
Julie Flowers - Yes
Scott Houseman - Yes
John Frates - Yes
Kathleen Feldman - Yes
President Paul Guanci - Yes
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7:05PM- #146 National Grid Plan #29527209- Conant Street
Kent reads the order. Matt Farren reviews the plans contained in the order. Feldman clarifies the
address of the site. Houseman moves to approve National Grid's Request. Seconded by Ames.
The motion carries 9 -0.
7:15PM- #153 -Loan Authorization to facilitate the ordering of a new ladder truck
Kent reads the order. Mayor Cahill expresses his thanks to Chief LeLaucher and Deputy
O'Conner for explaining the need for anew truck. Ayles adds that the intent is to authorize loan
order which will allow the ordering of the truck, but no payment will be made until the truck is
received, at which point, the city should have enough free cash to pay for it. This will require a
free cash transfer in the fall, rescinding the loan at that time. Perry comments that as budget
analyst he does not see any issues with this plan and recommends it, but comments that it will
involve a return in November.
Houseman asks for clarification about the process of borrowing funds but not incurring actual
borrowing costs. Ayles clarifies that it is assumed that the return will be the same as last year,
assuming sufficient funds in the fall. Ames asks about potential cuts by the end of the year.
Ayles says that the final number is yet to be determined, will be finalized over the next month,
and asks Chief LeLaucher to speak to the fit of the truck to the city today. Chief LeLauche states
that the truck will be a big asset because previously a ladder truck was not often available for
search and rescue, but the department will now be able to be assign it to those specific incidents.
Houseman moves to approve Mayor Cahill's request. Seconded by Flowers. The motion carries
9 -0.
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Monday, July 7, 2020
Feldman moves to accept the minutes of July 7, 2020 meeting. Seconded by Flowers. The
motion carries 9 -0.
Communications from His Honor the Mayor
#162 -2020 Capital Expenditure Plan
Kent reads order. Guanci refers to the Committee on Finance and Property, stating that there will
hopefully be an in- person meeting in September to discuss that order.
Communications, Applications, and Petitions
#163 - Application to renew Fortune Teller's License, Sophie Andrianopolus, 11 Sunset
Drive
Kent reads order.
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Flowers moves to approve that renewal. Seconded by Rand. The motion carries 9 -0.
Guanci announces that there will be a special meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Flaherty moves to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Seconded by Rotondo. The motion carries 9 -0.
Kent takes a roll call vote.
Stacy Ames - Yes
Todd Rotondo - Yes
Estelle Rand - Yes
Tim Flaherty - Yes
Julie Flowers - Yes
Scott Houseman - Yes
John Frates - Yes
Kathleen Feldman - Yes
President Paul Guanci - Yes