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20241217084955924 City of Beverly Regular City Council Meeting Public Meeting Minutes CITY Monday,November 18,2024,7:00pm C C�I ' '" i City Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street CIT I 2021i DEC I I P 12� L, Julie Flowers, City Council President,called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. City Clerk, Lisa Kent, took attendance by roll call. Members Present: Julie Flowers,Hannah Bowen,Brendan Sweeney,Todd Rotondo, Danielle Spang, Steven Crowley, Scott Houseman, Kathleen Feldman, Matthew St. Hilaire Members Absent: None Also Present: Director of Grants Catherine Barrett Councilor Bowen led the pledge of allegiance. Comments by Citizens: Vanessa Ford, 180 Lothrop Street, spoke about the schools and requested an open Q&A form with the Mayor and budgeting leadership, for Mayor Cahill to address the Council regarding the budget for schools, and City Councilors to approve requests from the School Committee. Caleb MacCaulay,3 Henderson Road, addressed the Council to speak in support of investment in public schools. Brendan Landry, 3 Greenleaf Drive, spoke about the schools asked the Council subpoena members of the School Committee and the Mayor to answer questions at a future meeting. Katie Craft, 1 Emily Way,mentioned her concerns for school funding in the city and expressed her support for the Council to find a way to fund schools whether it be reallocating resources or leveraging the Beverly tax rates. Stefanie dalbert,2 Greening Way,asked the City Council, School Committee, and Mayor to assist in the ongoing negotiations with the teachers' union. Public Hearings: Order#288-7:45 PM-National Grid-WR# 30992374 to install underground facilities on Margin Street. President Flowers opened the public hearing at 7:45 PM.National Grid representative Michael Cuzzati was present.No members of the public were in attendance to speak on this matter. President Flowers explained that this order can be referred to Committee of the Whole upon approval from the Committee on Public Services' Chair. Since approval was given, this matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole. A motion to approve was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried(9-0). Communications from His Honor the Mayor: Order 4312-Grant-$163,635 State Formula Grant from Executive Office of Elder Affairs to support operations at the Council on Aging. Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Order#313-Donation-A powerboat with trailer valued at$19,800 from the Beverly Sailing Association to replace the current outdated"Under Bridge Boat". Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Order#314-Acceptance of Local Options to Defer Payment of Sewer Charges(M.G.L, ch. 83, Section 16G). Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Order#315-Acceptance of Local Options to Defer Payment of Water Charges(M.G.L. ch. 40,section 42J). Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Order#316-Acceptance of Local Options to Defer Payment of Betterments assessments(M.G.L. ch. 80, section 13B). Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Order#317-Appointment-Kenneth Clawson,Assistant Planning Director to serve on the Design Review Board. Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. Order#318-Appointment-Lisa Chandler, City Engineer to serve on the Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Services. Order#319-Appointment-Eilidh Hall, 310 Broughton Drive to serve on the Conservation Commission. Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. Communications,from other City Officers and Boards: Order#320-City Clerk-Renewal application for a Class II Motor Vehicle License for Todd's Automotive Repair Service Inc.,d/b/a Beverly Farms Auto Service. Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. Order#321-Councilor Spang-Constituent Inquiries relating to Public Service Committee Work Referred to Committee on Public Services. Communications,Application and Petitions: Order#322-Department of Environmental Protection Waterways Regulation Program-Notice of License application. A motion to receive and place on file was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). Order#323-Department of Public Utilities-Notice of Filing and Public Hearings. Boston Gas Company. A motion to receive and place on file was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). Order#324--Department of Public Utilities Notice of Filing and Public Hearings.Massachusetts Electric Company. A motion to receive and place on file was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). Order#325-Notice of Availability-Asbestos Abatement. A motion to receive and place on file was made and seconded. A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). Unfinished Business from a previous meeting: Order#301-City Clerk-Renewal application for a Class H Motor Vehicle License for Burgess Auto Sales and Service, 18 Lothrop Street. Beverly City Council Meeting Minutes—November 18,2024,page 2 of 3 Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. A motion to break for Committee work was made at 7:27 PM. and seconded. A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). President Flowers called the meeting back to order at 7:41 PM. Reports of Committees: Legal Affairs: Order#297-Appointment-Christian Heath,5 South Hardy Street to the Historic District Commission. A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded. A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). Public Services: Order#321-Councilor Spang-Constituent Inquiries relating to Public Service Committee Work. A motion to receive and place on file was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). Finance and Property: Order#312-Grant-$163,635 State Formula Grant from Executive Office of Elder Affairs to support operations at the Council on Aging. A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded. A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). Order#313-Donation-A powerboat with trailer valued at$19,800 from the Beverly Sailing Association to replace the current outdated"Under Bridge Boat". A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried(9-0). Houseman mentioned that Orders#323 and#324 are in relation to National Grid work that will be done in the future if members of the public would like to attend. Feldman noted the meeting of the Financial Forecast Committee will take place November 19,2024. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and the motion carried (9-0). The meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM. Beverly City Council Meeting Minutes—November 18,20.24,page 3 of 3 Matthew J. St.Hilaire,Chair Julie R. Flowers Brendan S. Sweeney Finance and Property/Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday,November 18,2024,7:00 PM Within the Confines of the City Council Meeting Beverly City Hall,Yd Floor, 191 Cabot St. St. Hilaire called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM. Members present: St. Hilaire, Sweeney,Flowers Members absent: None Also present: Director of Grants Catherine Barrett Order Date to Description Action Taken Number Committee #116 04/08/2024 2024 Capital Expenditure Plan pursuant to the City Charter. Hold #177 06/03/2024 A letter regarding second water meters. Hold Councilor Sweeney-A proposal that the City Council adopt #306 11/12/2024 a local option veteran property tax exemption created Hold through Section 23 of Chapter 178 of the Acts 2024. Grant-$163,635 State Formula Grant from Executive Recommend the #312 11/18/2024 Office of Elder Affairs to support operations at the council to approve Council on Aging, (3-0). Donation-A powerboat with trailer valued at$19,800 Recommend the #313 11/18/2024 from the Beverly Sailing Association to replace the council to approve current outdated "Under Bridge Boat". (3-0)• #314 11/15/2024 Acceptance of Local Options to Defer Payment of Sewer Hold Charges (M.G,L, ch. 83, Section 16G). #315 11/18/2024 Acceptance of Local Options to Defer Payment of Water Hold Charges (M.G.L. ch. 40, section 42J). #316 11/18/2024 Acceptance of Local Options to Defer Payment of Hold Betterments assessments (M.G.L. ch. 80, section 13B). A motion to adjourn the Committee meeting was made at 7:34 PM. and seconded. A vote was taken,and motion carried (3-0). Scott D.Houseman,Chair Todd C. Rotondo Kathleen M.Feldman Legal Affairs/Committee of the Whole Meeting Monday,November 18,2024,7:00 PM Within the Confines of the City Council Meeting Beverly City Hall,3'd Floor, 191 Cabot Street Houseman called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM. Members present: Houseman,Feldman,Rotondo Members absent:None Also present: Flowers, St. Hilaire, Spang,Crowley,Bowen, Sweeney, Order Date to Number Committee Description Action Taken A request to refer this order to Parking and Traffic #209 07/29/2024 Commission for an amendment to City Ordinance 270-41 Hold regarding"Prohibited parking at all times"at the area of 54 Middlebury Lane and Pete's Park, Councilor St. Hilaire's request Amendment to ordinance #209A 09/09/2024 270-41 to prohibit parking at 54 Middlebury Lane 18'from Hold driveway towards Pete's Park. #278 10/21/2024 City Clerk- Renewal application for a Class II license for Hold Alba Auto,449 Cabot Street. #297 11/12/2024 Appointment-Christian Heath,5 South Hardy Street to the Historic District Commission. #298 11/12/2024 City Clerk-Renewal application for a Class H Motor Vehicle Hold License for Brito Corp d/b/a Auto Dyne, 8-10 Railroad Ave. City Clerk-Renewal application for a Class 11 Motor Vehicle #299 11/12/2024 License for H&H Holdings,LLCBeverly Auto Top& Hold Upholstery, 78 Cabot Street. City Clerk-Renewal application for a Class II Motor Vehicle #301 11/12/2024 License for Burgess Auto Sales and Service, 18 Lathrop Hold Street. #302 11/12/2024 City Clerk-Renewal application for a CIass 11 Motor Vehicle Hold License for Lion Gas and Auto Service,Inc.,44 Enon Street #303 11/12/2024 City Clerk-Renewal application for a Class H Motor Vehicle Hold License for Michaels Auto,2 School Street. Appointment-Kenneth Clawson, Assistant Planning #317 1 i/18/2024 Director to serve on the Design Review Board. Hold #319 11/18/2024 Appointment-Eilidh Hall, 310 Broughton Drive to serve on Hold the Conservation Commission. City Clerk-Renewal application for a Class 11 Motor Vehicle #320 11/18/2024 License for Todd's Automotive Repair Service Inc.,d/b/a Hold Beverly Farms Auto Service. Committee of the Whole was called at 7:36 PM. when other Councilors joined. A motion to adjourn Committee of the Whole was made at 7:38 PM. and seconded. A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried(3-0).Meeting adjourned 7:38 PM. Hannah L. Bowen, Chair Steven M. Crowley Danielle M. Spang Public Services 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday,November 18,2024,7:00 PM Within the Confines of the City Council Meeting Beverly City Hall,3r1 Floor, 191 Cabot St. Bowen called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM. Members present: Bowen, Spang, Crowley Members absent:None Order Date to Description Action Taken Number Committee #252 09/23/2024 A petition to install a new Regular Station on Livingstone Ave Hold to replace the existing one Councilor Spang-Constituent Inquiries relating to Public Recommend the #321 11/18/2024 Service Committee Work Council receive and place on file(3-0). A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried(3-0). Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.