1998-04-06#105 7:55 PM A Public Hearing re Trans. To Acct. Various Salary Accounts
Referred to Finance and Property
Regular Meeting of Beverly City Council, April 6, 1998
Roll Call: Council Members were present
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Troubetaris
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Meeting of March
9-0 Vote
Appointments:
Communications from His Honor the Mayor
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Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
For some time Peter Seamans has worked with the Board of
Cemetery Managers to clarify policies and procedures
relating to our cemeteries.
By ordinance the Board of Cemetery Managers has the
authority to make financial decisions on the price of
cemetery lots, services, etc. Beverly for some years has
had prices which are lower than those in surrounding
communities.
Prior to our taking action on this matter I would like to
expose you to our thinking and get your input on this
matter.
Peter Seamans would be pleased to review proposed
cemetery policies and procedures at a time convenient to
you. His letter to me on these subjects is attached for
your information.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon. Jr.. Mayor
16, 1998
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#128
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
It is my pleasure this evening to bring before you the
Airport Connector Road project which was first discussed
with the City Council in the spring of 1995. At that
time I received Council permission to seek grants to help
finance the one mile long road project, complete with
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utilities, connecting Cherry Hill Drive with Henderson Road.
Between then and now a great deal of work has been done.
Thousands of hours have been spent bringing the project
to a point where it is ready for final action by this
Council.
In its simplest terms the road is intended to open up
land currently zoned IR (or light industrial) for
development. At this time the land is inaccessible. The
project calls for a road as shown on the attached map
complete with all utilities. As we have worked to
broaden Beverly's business tax base, a major difficulty
has been that we have had virtually no inventory of
available land for businesses wishing to locate in
Beverly. Approval of this road would change that
situation and open up approximately 100 acres for
economic development.
Many hurdles have been overcome. Two separate appeals
were filed with the State Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP). Both appeals have been successfully
resolved.
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approval was needed to allow
the road to traverse land under the jurisdiction of the Airport
Commission. Approval from the MA Historic Commission was required
because of the possibility of historic significance associated with
Indian artifacts found in the area. After further examination that
concern no longer exists. Mr. Tom Flatley, the owner of land at
the Cherry Hill end of the road needed to gram an easement to pass
across his property. The DEP required that the project--which was
originally designed to bring sanitary sewer to the midpoint of
Henderson Road--be extended westward to service the airport. In
fact in addition to the sewer line, the water line to the Airport
will also be replaced.
Other positive features beyond the project we originally envisioned
include running the sewer down Cabot Street to Trask Street and
down Trask Street to reach the development. At the same time the
water line in Cabot Street will be replaced from Conant to Trask
Street.
This project is intended to add significant new tax dollars to the
City's annual revenue stream. The objective has been to try to
build this road without any permanent investment of City funds.
Originally envisaged as a $2,750,000 project, features such as
those described earlier as well as inflation and the inclusion of
resident inspection services not carried in the original estimate
have raised the expected cost. A new source of funding from Eaton
Corporation has been found. Eaton will put up $225,000. Eaton
hopes in time to develop a portion of its current parcel
inaccessible without the road. A second bridging source of funds
has been verbally approved by Michael Hogan, Executive Director of
MDFA in an amount up to $1,000,00 as needed. Allowing for
appropriate contingencies, we now anticipate that the total cost
will not exceed $3,900,000. With this said our sources of funds
follow:
1. $1,000,000 in cash from the Fonzo Brothers
2. 750,000 CDAG Gram
1,000,000 PWED Grant loaned to project to be
repaid to City as land is sold,
leased or used.
225,000* contribution from Eaton Corp.
Road will give access to their
land.
5. 1,000,000 Line of credit to be advanced short term to
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project by MA Development and Finance
Agency, can be repaid with PWED payments.
$3,975,000
* $75,000 available 7/98
75,000 available 7/99
75,000 available 7/00
Attached is a series of resolutions which will require your
affirmative vote in order to make this project a reality.
It is my hope that discussions as needed can take place during
April so that those votes can be taken at your first May meeting.
That would allow for groundbreaking this summer.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor
Referred to Committee of the Whole
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Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
As you know, efforts have gone on for many years to build
a full sized and fully operational replica of the Hannah,
the first armed vessel of George Washington's Colonial
Navy.
Recently these efforts have been renewed under the
leadership of Don MacQuarrie of the Beverly National
Bank. I have decided to give this effort my total and
unconditional support for many reasons. Perhaps the most
important reason is that I believe the Hannah can be the
key to giving us needed new revenues associated with
successful promotion of our rich maritime history and the
successful development of Washington's Naval Base.
I am pleased to say that on May 21 st the first public
unveiling of an authentic scale model of the Hannah will
be held with your approval right here in City Hall in
your Chambers at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited and
welcome. We look forward to a large crowd as we kick off
efforts to raise the money to build this ship, so
important to Beverly's history. We anticipate that this
entire project will be funded privately.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor
Receive and Place on File with aDOroyal for chamber use ~ranted 9-0 Vote
#130
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and
recommendation, Mr. Keith D. Tobin, 59 Sturtevant Street,
Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a Constable in the City
of Beverly for the express purpose of serving Civil
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Process.
Attached is Mr. Tobin's application with a recommendation
for appointment from Chief Finnegan.
Mr. Tobin's term will be effective until March 31, 2001.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor
Referred to Finance and Prol~ertv
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Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and
recommendation, Mr. Donald Stacey, 205 Hale Street,
Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Economic
& Community Development Council.
He will serve as a member at large from the community and
his term will be co-terminus with the Mayor's term.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor
Referred to Finance and Prol~ertv
Communications from Other City Officers and Boards
#132
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, Mass. 01915
Dear Council,
RE: Request for Stop Sign, Briscoe Street at Essex Street
We have been asked to look into the possibility of placing a STOP sign on Briscoe
Street at the intersection of Essex Street. Since the opening of the Ocean View, and
the recent renovations to the YMCA, this stop sign is appropriate at that location.
The location meets the warrants for a STOP sign.
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 89, Section 9, of the Massachusetts
General Laws, and Chapter 14, Section 86, of the Revised Ordinance of the City of
Beverly, we request the following stop sign:
ADD: Briscoe Street, northbound drivers on Briscoe Street at Essex Street
Very truly yours,
Dennis O. Tarsook, Traffic Sergeant
Referred to Le_clal Affairs and Accounts
#133
To:
From:
Subject:
Peter Gilmore, President
Beverly City Council
George Whitney
Ordinance Revision
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The Beverly Harbor Management Authority, by vote at its meeting on 4/2/98,
requests the City Council to revise the City Ordinance regarding slip sheet fees
applicable to marinas. Specifically, Ordinance 2-269 (d) establishes an annual
water sheet fee to be assessed for certain bottom-anchored floats or rafts under the
provisions of MGL Chapter 91, Section 10A. It is requested this fee, which is based
upon the square footage of water sheet occupied, be eliminated.
Additionally, it is requested a new fee which reflects the cost of administrating the
marina float or raft permitting process be established. The BHMA proposes that this
new fee be $150 for each marina float or raft permit issued by the harbormaster
under the provisions of Section 10A in accordance with 310 CMR 9.07. The monies
received from this fee shall be credited to the account of the Harbormaster. The
amount of this fee should be subject to revision as recommended by the BHMA and
approved by the City council. It is recommended the exact wording of the revised
ordinance be drafted by the City Solicitor.
Please note that elimination of the sheet fee was previously requested by the
Harbormaster in his letter of 2/1/97. This request was received and placed on file by
the City Council on 4/15/97. The elimination of the fee was strongly urged and
recommended by the City Solicitor in his letter of 1 April, 1998.
George H. Whitney, Chairman
Referred to Finance and Property and Le_aal Affairs and Accounts
COMMUNICATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
#134
Claim-Herbert Greenbaum
Referred to Le_aal Affairs and Accounts
#135
Claim -Anna Mahoney
Referred to Le_clal Affairs and Accounts
#148
Water Abatement-J. Wayne Streilein, 44 Neptune St.
Refer to Public Service and Aid
#136
Comm. from M. Phelan, County Sheriff Candidate re Media Ones and Campaign
Contributions
Referred to Public Service and Aid
cc: Cable Advisory Commission
#137
Comm. from Mass Development re Turning Point, Inc. Finances
Referred to Le_clal Affairs and Accounts
#138
Comm. from Mass Dept. of Revenue re "What's New in Municipal Law"
Receive and Place on File
#139
Comm. from Mass Dept. of Revenue re Summary of 1997 Municipal Finance law
Changes
Receive and Place on File
#140
Comm. from Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection re Waterways License
Application, Barbara McNeil.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
cc: Beverly Harbor Management Authority
#141
Comm. from US Environmental Protection Agency re environmental compliance
Receive and Place on File
cc: City Planner
#142
Comm. from Dept. of Environmental Protection re Drinking Water Program
Receive and Place on File
#143
Amtrak 1998 Vegetation control Program
Receive and Place on file
#145
Comm. relative to storm damage-Margaret Vaccaro, 31 Ellingwood Ct.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
Reports from Committees:
#105
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Transfer to Account "Reserve for Non-Union Salaries ($7,481.00) have considered
said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the sum of Seven Thousand four hundred eighty one ($7,481.00)
Dollars be, and the same is hereby transferred to account "Various Salary Accounts
from "Reserve for Non-Union Salaries" as follows:
Kenneth Pelonzi, Comm. of Public Safety $3,500
John Dunn-Director of Finance 1,481
Peter Seamans-Administrative Asst. 2,500
Vote
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9-0
Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Various Department
Heads
and be it further ordered that the Ordinance be amended to reflect the changes
First Passage:
Public Hearing:
Final Passage:
March 16, 1998
April 6, 1998
April 6,1998
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#116
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Beverly Harbor Management Authority Minutes of March 5, 1998 meeting have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#117
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
communication from City Solicitor re Surplus Property have considered said matter
and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the City Council approve the request from the City Solicitor to
declare city property map 44 lots 40 and 40A surplus property, subject to the
reservation of an easement for vehicular access and such other purposes as the
council deems appropriate:
and further That the Council approve the amendment to accept from the
declaration that portion which was formally a Right of Way.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#118
The Committee on Finance and Property whom was referred the matter of
Communication from Town of Ashland re MBTA Assessments have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#120
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of North
Shore Regional Vocational Preliminary FY 99 Budget have considered said matter
and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
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Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#124
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Request to Purchase City Property have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
CC to City Planner
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#110
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Reappointment to Beverly Planning Board Ellen Flannery considered said matter
and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the Reappointment
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#119
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Claim- Brenda and Patrick Digby have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Refer to City Solicitor
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#125
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Comm. from Dept. of Public utilities re: Notice of Inquiry/Rulemaking have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#111
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment Cable TV Advisory Committee Gerald D'Alfonso have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council Approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#112
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Reappointments to Cable TV Advisory Commission Bob Lee, Arthur Crandall, AI
Torsey, Thomas O'Connor have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the Appointments
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
W:113
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission Ivy Mahan and Kevin Hobin
have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the Appointments
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
W:114
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Reappointment of Board of Registrars Charles McShane have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
W:115
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment-Special Police-Beverly Hospital Ted L.. Colby, John G. Bianchi, Perry
Goutzos have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the Appointments
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
W:121
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from Ward Two Civic Assn. re Sgt. Tarsook have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
W:123
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Referred to DPW
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Motions and Orders
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By Councilors Troubetaris, McGlynn and Martin
Proposal to Amend Article IV, Division 12, Section 2-11 to Section 2-214 to read as follows in order to form the Waste Management Committee which would include a
Hazardous Waste Oversight Sub-committee
To Form the Waste management committee:
,Sec. 2-511 Appointment Generally
The Mayor shall appoint in the month of January, subject to confirmation
by the City council, a Waste management Committee to consist of Five
(5) members interested in Waste Management with Advisory assistance
from the Office of community Development, the City Engineer and the
Department of
Public Works.
The Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee shall function as a Sub-
Committee of the Waste Management Committee and carry out the
duties mandated by law.
,Sec. 2-512: Terms
The Members of the Waste Management Committee shall be appointed
for a term of Three (3) years. Initially the Mayor shall appoint three (3)
members for a term of one year, one (I) member for a term of two (2)
years and one (1) member for a term of three (3) years.
B. Vacancies shall be filled by the Mayor and confirmed by the City
Council
for the Unexpired term.
,Sec. 2-513 Duties and Purpose
A. The Waste management Committee shall act in an advisory and
consulting capacity to the Mayor, City council, and other interested
parties relative to any and all matters concerning Waste
Management.
B. The Waste Management committee identify ways of increasing
recycling and waste reduction.
C. The Waste management Committee shall serve as a resource for the
general education of the public in regards to matters concerning
Waste Management, Waste Reduction and Recycling
,Sec. 2-514: Meetings - Chairperson
A. The Waste management Committee shall meet in the month of
January each year and elect from its membership a chairperson.
B. The Waste management committee shall meet once a month.
,Sec. 2-215 to ,Sec. 2-518 will reference the Hazardous Waste Oversight committee as
it was originally enacted with the exception that it now be named the Hazardous
Waste Oversight Sub-committee of the Waste Management Committee.
To add the section regarding duties and purpose to read as follows:
,Sec. 2-51 7:
(2)
I. To function as resource for the purpose of educating the public in
Hazardous disposal, identifying Hazardous and encouraging Hazardous
Waste reduction
J. To encourage the Mayor and City Council, subject to appropriation, to
fund an annual Hazardous Waste Collection
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#146
By Councilors Troubetaris and Martin
Ordered: That the City of Beverly study the feasibility of installing an electronic
camera at the emergency fire gate at the end of Oberlin Road
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#147
By Councilor McMahon
Ordered: That letters be sent to the Coastal Corridor Committee, the MBTA and
Congressman Tierney's office requesting that a representative from each
organization come to address the City council jointly,, about plans to extend the MBTA rapid transit Blue Line branch to Beverly.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Adjourned at 9:20 PM
Attest: Frances A. Macdonald C.M.C
City Clerk
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