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City Council Meeting Minutes 02-03-2025 City of Beverly � � ,„ Regular City Council Meeting Public Meeting Minutes Monday, February 3,2025,7:00pm ��� City Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street Julie Flowers,City Council President,called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.Assistant City Clerk,Kathleen Dupont,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:Mayor Cahill,City Solicitor Stephanie Williams,Assistant City Solicitor Jesse Dole,Finance Director Bryant Ayles,Budget Management Analyst Gerry Perry Councilor Crowley led the pledge of allegiance. A moment of silence was held for John Cassola, retired Police Chief for the City of Beverly,who passed away recently. Resolutions: Mayor Cahill and President Flowers started the meeting with a Mayoral Proclamation for Jonah Bellew, who quickly gave life-saving aid by performing the Heimlich maneuver to save someone's life. Mayor Cahill's proclamation declared February Yd,2025,as Jonah Bellew Day in the City of Beverly. A motion for a brief recess was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried (9-0). The Council recessed at 7:09pm and was called back to order by President Flowers at 7:15prn. Presentations,.Awards and Memorials: Jessica Kagle,Director of Kestrel Education Adventures. This presentation was cancelled at the request of the speaker. Comments by Citizens: Dr. Michael Sperber, 15 Ives Street, addressed the Council about the"No loitering" sign at the Gazebo in Beverly Commons and homelessness. Emily Hutchins,68 Essex Street,spoke in support of Order#040. Public Hearings: Order #034 - 7:30pm - Request for a budget transfer of$218,000 from the FY25 Reserve for Collective Bargaining 11324/57810 into Police Department budget as a result of recently agreed upon Beverly Police Patrolman contract. President Flowers opened the Public Hearing at 7:30pm. Finance Director Ayles and Budget Management Analyst Perry addressed the Council about the order.No members of the public were in attendance to speak on this matter.President Flowers closed the Public Hearing at 7:43pm and referred the order to the Committee on Finance and Property. Order 0035-7:45pm-Request for a budget transfer of$115,750 into various municipal department budgets to fund costs with the recently settled contract between the City of Beverly and the Beverly Municipal Employees Association. President Flowers opened the Public Hearing at 7:45prn. Finance Director Ayles and Budget Management Analyst Perry addressed the Council. No members of the public were in attendance to speak on this matter. President Flowers closed the Public Hearing at 7:50pm and referred the order to the Committee on Finance and Property. Acceptance of Minutes from„Previous Meeting: Regular City Council Meeting Minutes-Jantuuy 21, 2025 A motion to approve on the floor was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried (9-0). Communications_from His Honor the Mayor: Order#044 - A gift from the University of Massachusetts Digital Equity Partnership for the Council on Aging which includes a fax machine, an Apple iMac, a printer and a SMART Board a total value of $4,929.42. Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Order#045 -Grant-A$25,000 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the EOPSS and DFS to purchase turnout gear for the Beverly Fire Department, Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Order#046-Appointment-Nicole Dove,24 Pierce Avenue to serve on the Veterans Advisory Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Services. Order #047 - Reappointment - Chuck Clark, 55 Juniper Street to serve on the Veterans Advisory Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Services, Order #048 - Reappointment - Robert Laws, 245 Elliott Street to serve on the Veterans Advisory Committee, Referred to Committee on Public Services, Order #049 - Reappointment - Jonathan Salt, 66 PW Haskell Street to serve on the Parking and Traffic Commission. Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. Order#050-Reappointment-Sgt. Dana Nicholson to serve on the Parking and Traffic Commission. Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. Order#051 -Reappointment-Captain Jacob Kreyling to serve on the Parking and Traffic Commission. Refereed to Committee on Legal Affairs. Order#052 - Reappointment - Henseley Elysee, 7 Blake Street Hyde Park to serve as a Constable in the City of Beverly. Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. Order#053 -Grant-An$8,500 grant from the Department of Fish& Game: Division of Marine Fisheries- Clean Vessel Act Grant Program to support the free seasonal pump out boat service May through October. Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Beverly City Council Meeting Minutes—Februmy 3,2025,page 2 of 5 Order#054-Reappointment-Michael Murphy, 43 Fairview Avenue to serve on the Registrars of Voters. Referred to Committee on Public Services. Order#055 -The 2025 Capital Expenditure Plan pursuant to the City Charter. Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Communications,from other City Officers and Boards: Order#056-President Flowers-A Reappointment and a request to wave residency for Carl Kooyoomjian, 21 Topsfield Road, Wenham,to serve on the City of Beverly Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Services. Order#057 -Councilor Spang-A request for Public Services Committee Meeting re: Charnock Street Referred to Committee on Public Services. Order#058- Councilor St. Hilaire-Beverly Audit Committee Recommendations. Referred to Committee on Finance and Property. Cominuinications,_Application and Petitions: Order#059 - National Grid-Petition#30473249 to install 85' of new duct bank,extending from National Grid property to existing MH 1 on River Street and to install a 15' of new duct bank extending from National Grid property to existing MH2 on River Street. (set a public hearing) Referred to Committee on Public Services. Order#060 -National Grid-Petition#30926878 to install 75' of new duct bank extending from National Grid property to existing MH 1-A on River Street. (set public hearing) Referred to Committee on Public Services. Unfinished Business from a previous meeting: Order #279 - 2024-President Flowers-A letter for Council to recommend the safety concerns of the Northshore Education Consortium to Parking Traffic. No action was taken. Order#014 - Renewal Application for a Class II License for Alba Autor, 449 Cabot Street(Probationary license expiration date: April 7,2025). No action was taken. Order#026 - Lodging House Preliminary License 23 Wallis Street (Probationary license expiration date: .tune 2, 2025). No action was taken. Motions and Orders: Order#040- Councilors Rotondo and Spang-Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale of Animals. A motion to approve was made and seconded. A vote was taken and motion carried(9-0). The second vote on the order-will be February 18,2025 at the Regular City Council meeting. Beverly City Council Meeting Minutes—February 3,2025,page 3 of 5 Order#041-Councilor Spang-Proposed Amendment to Ordinance 270-41,Parking prohibited at all times. A motion to approve was made and seconded. A vote was taken and motion carried(9-0).The second vote on the order will be February 18,2025, at the Regular City Council meeting. Order#043 - Councilor Houseman-A proposed Ordinance Amendment to Indemnify Municipal Officers. (first reading) Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. Reports of Committees: Finance and Property: Order#034-Request for a budget transfer of$218,000 from the FY25 Reserve for Collective Bargaining 11324/57810 into Police Department budget as a result of recently agreed upon Beverly Police Patrolman contract. A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded.A vote was taken, and motion carried(9-0). Order#035-Request for a budget transfer of$115,750 into various municipal department budgets to fund costs with the recently settled contract between the City of Beverly and the Beverly Municipal Employees Association. A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried (9-0). Order #044 - A gift from the University of Massachusetts Digital Equity Partnership for the Council on Aging which includes a fax machine, an Apple iMac, a printer and a SMART Board a total value of $4,929.42. A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried (9-0). Order#045 -Grant-A$25,000 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the EOPSS and DFS to purchase turnout gear for the Beverly Fire Department. A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried (9-0). Order#053 -Grant-An$8,500 grant from the Department of Fish& Game: Division of Marine Fisheries- Clean Vessel Act Grant Program to support the free seasonal pump out boat service May through October. A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried (9-0). Order#058-Councilor St. Hilaire-Beverly Audit Committee Recommendations. A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried(9-0). Legal Affairs: Order#010-Reappointment of Darlene Wynne to serve on the Beverly Affordable Housing Trust. A motion to receive and place on file as recommended was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried(9-0). Beverly City Council Meeting Minutes—February,3,2025,page 4 of 5 Order#043 - Councilor Houseman-A proposed Ordinance Amendment to Indemnify Municipal Officers. A motion to approve was made and seconded.A vote was taken and motion carried (9-0).The second vote on the order will be February 18, 2025 at the Regular City Council meeting. Public Services: Order#037-Appointment-Gina Velonis, 12 Baker Avenue to serve on the Waste Reduction Committee, A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried (9-0). Order#056-President Flowers-A Reappointment and a request to wave residency for Carl Kooyooinjian, 21 Topsfield Road,Wenham,to serve on the City of Beverly Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. A motion to waive the residency requirement was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried (9-0), A motion to accept the proposal and adopt the order was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried(9-0). Order#059 - National Grid-Petition #30473249 to install 85' of new duct bank, extending from National Grid property to existing MH 1 on River Street and to install a 15' of new duct bank extending from National Grid property to existing MH2 on River Street. A motion to set a public hearing for February 18,2025,at 7:30pm as recommended was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried (9-0), Order#060 - National Grid-Petition #30926878 to install 75' of new duct bank extending from National Grid property to existing MH 1-A on River Street. A motion to set a public hearing for February 18,2025,at 7:45pm as recommended was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried (9-0). President Flowers stated the next meeting of the Council will be Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00pm. Spang and Houseman also mentioned upcoming Committee Meetings;Public Services will hold a meeting on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:30pm in Council Chambers and Legal Affairs will (tentatively) meet February 10, 2025, at 6:00pm in Council Chambers. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded.A vote was taken, and the motion carried(9-0). The meeting adjourned at 8:30pm. Beverly City Council Meeting Mirmtes-rebruwy 3,2025,page 5 of 5 Matthew J. St. Hilaire, Chair Julie R. Flowers Brendan S. Sweeney Finance and Property/Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, February 3, 2025, 7:00pm Within the Confines of the City Council Meeting City Council Chambers,Yd Floor,Beverly City Hall, 191. Cabot St. St. Hilaire called the meeting to order at 7:52pm. Members present: St. Hilaire,Flowers, Sweeney Members absent:None Also present: Assistant City Solicitor Jesse Dole,Finance Director Bryant Ayles,Budget Management Analyst Gerry Perry Order Date to Description Action Taken Number Committee Councilor Sweeney-A proposal that the City Council adopt a local option #029 01/06/2025 veteran property tax exemption created through Section 23 of Chapter Hold 178 of the Acts of 2024. Grant-A $163,964 9-1-1 Support and Incentive Grant from the Executive Recommend the #032 02/03/2025 Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research to Council to approve assist public safety dispatch services in providing enhanced 911 service. (3-0). Grant-A$137,749.54 911 Department Training Grant from the Executive Recommend the #033 02/03/2025 Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research to be Council to approve used by the Beverly Police Department for 9-1-1 training courses and {3-0}. overtime coverage as well as for training meeting space. Request for a budget transfer of$218,000 from the FY25 Reserve for Recommend the #034 02/03/2025 Collective Bargaining 11324/57810 into Police Department budget as a Council to approve result of recently agreed upon Beverly Police Patrolman contract. (3-0). Request for a budget transfer of$115,750 into various municipal Recommend the #035 02/03/2025 department budgets to fund costs with the recently settled contract Council to approve between the City of Beverly and the Beverly Municipal Employees (3-0) Association. A gift from the University of Massachusetts Digital Equity Partnership Recommend the #044 02/03/2025 for the Council on Aging which includes a fax machine, an Apple iMac,a Council to approve printer and a SMART Board a total value of$4,929.42. (3-0). Grant-A$25 000 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the EOPSS Recommend the 4045 02/03/2025 and DFS to purchase turnout gear for the Beverly Fire Department. Council to approve (3-0). Grant-An$8,500 grant from the Department of Fish&Game: Division of Recommend the 9053 02/03/2025 Marine Fisheries-Clean Vessel Act Grant Program to support the free Council to approve seasonal pump out boat service May through October. (3-0). #055 02/03/2025 The 2025 Capital Expenditure Plan pursuant to the City Charter. Hold Recommend the #058 02/03/2025 Councilor St. Hilaire-Beverly Audit Committee Recommendations. Council to approve A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried(3-0).Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm. Scott Houseman, Chair Todd C. Rotondo Kathleen M. Feldman Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, February 3, 2025, 7:OOpm City Council Chambers,Beverly City Hall,3111 Floor, 191 Cabot Street Houseman called the meeting to order at 7:52pm. Members present: Houseman,Feldman,Rotondo Members absent: None Also present: Julie Flowers,Hannah Bowen, Brendan Sweeney, Danielle Spang,Matthew St. Hilaire, City Solicitor Stephanie Williams, Assistant City Solicitor Jesse Dole,Budget Management Analyst Gerry Perry Order Number Date to Description Action Taken Committee Recommend the 4010 01/06/2025 Reappointment-Darlene Wynne to serve on the Beverly Council to receive Affordable Housing Trust. and place on file (3-0). Councilor Houseman-Leger regarding the adoption of the #030 01/06/2025 Specialized Building Code promulgated by the Hold commonwealths Department of Energy Resources. Councilor Houseman-Resolution regarding the adoption #030A 01/06/2025 of the Specialized Building Code promulgated by the Hold commonwealths Department of Energy Resources. Councilor Houseman-Proposed order for the adoption of #030B 01/06/2025 the Specialized Building Code promulgated by the Hold commonwealths Department of Energy Resources. Councilor Houseman-Summary of Proposed New 225 CUR 22.00 and 23.00(updated September 22, 2022) #030C 01/06/2025 2023 Stretch Energy Code Update to Municipal Opt-in Hold Specialized Code relating to the adoption of the Specialized Building Code promulgated by the commonwealths Department of Energy Resources. Councilor Houseman-PowerPoint presentation regarding #030D 01/06/2025 the adoption of the Specialized Building Code Hold promulgated by the commonwealths Department of Energy Resources. Councilor Houseman-A proposed Ordinance Amendment Recommend the #043 02/03/2025 to Indemnify Municipal Officers. Council to approve (3-0). #049 02/03/2025 Jonathan Salt, 66 PW Haskell Street to serve on the Hold Parking and Traffic Commission. #050 02103/2025 Reappointment-Sgt. Dana Nicholson to serve on the Hold Parking and Traffic Commission. #051 02/03/2025 Captain Jacob Kreyling to serve on the Parking and Hold Traffic Commission. #052 02/03I2025 Henseley Elysee, 7 Blake Street Hyde Park to serve as a Hold Constable in the City of Beverly, Houseman called the meeting to order at 7:52pm. At 8:07pm Houseman called Committee of the Whole to order with Flowers,Bowen, Sweeney, St.Hilaire,and Spang present.A motion to adjourn the Committee of the Whole was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried(8-0). A motion to adjourn the Subcommittee was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried(3-0). The meeting adjourned at 8:12pm. Hannah L. Bowen, Chair Steven M. Crowley Danielle M. Spang Public Services/ Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday,February 3,2025, 7:OOpm Within the Confines of the City Council Meeting Beverly City Hall, 311 Floor, 191 Cabot Street Bowen called the meeting to order at 7:52pm. Members present: Bowen, Crowley, Spang Members absent:None Order Number Date to Description Action Taken Committee Reappointment-Gina Velonis to serve on the Waste Recommend the 4037 01/21/2025 Reduction Committee. Council to approve (3-0). #046 02/03/2025 Appointment-Nicole Dove,24 Pierce Avenue to serve on Hold the Veterans Advisory Committee. #047 02/03/2025 Reappointment-Chuck Clark, 55 Juniper Street to serve on Hold the Veterans Advisory Committee. Reappointment-Robert Laws, 245 Elliott Street to serve #048 02/43/2025 on the Veterans Advisory Committee. Hold #054 02103/2025 Reappointment-Michael Murphy,43 Fairview Avenue to Hold serve on the Registrars of Voters, Recommend the President Flowers-A Reappointment and a request to Council to approve wave residency for Carl Kooyoomjian 21 Topsfield the waiver of #056 02/03/2025 Road, Wenham,to serve on the City of Beverly Bicycle residency and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Recommenndd the Council to approve #057 02/03/2025 Councilor Spang-A request for Public Services Hold Committee Meeting re: Charnock Street National Grid-Petition#30473249 to install 85' of new Recommend the duct bank, extending from National Grid property to Council to set a P/H #059 02/03/2025 existing MH 1 on River Street and to install a 15' of new for February 18, duct bank extending from National Grid property to 2025, at 7:30pm. (3- existing MH2 on River Street. 0) Recommend the National Grid-Petition#30926878 to install 75' of new Council to set a P/H 4060 02103/2025 duct bank extending from National Grid property to for February 18, existing MH I-A on River Street. 2025, at 7:45pm. (3-0) A motion to adjourn was made and seconded.A vote was taken,and motion carried(3-0).The meeting adjourned at 8:01 pm.