2000-11-287.'00 PM #360 Public Hearing Building Moratorium
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
7:55 PM #366 Public Hearing Transfer to Account Holiday Decorations
Referred to Finance and Property
Meeting of Beverly City Council November 20, 2000
Roll Call: Councilors present: Costa, Guanci, Martin, McMahon, Smith,
Troubetaris, Flaherty Councilors McGlynn and Murray were absent
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Costa
Appointments:
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Meeting of November 6, 2000 as amended
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#386
November 20, 2000
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I wish to update you regarding the Public Safety Facility to be located at Cummings Center. We have
negotiated extensively with Cummings regarding the alternate site proposed by Cummings which
allows for additional frontage on Elliott Street. These negotiations have progressed well.
Cummings and the City have agreed to an additional extension of the option on the parcel of land by
90 days to mid-March to allow matters to proceed in an unhurried fashion.
On a related matter the City is pursuing an acre of State land at the Route 128 Brimbal Avenue
intersection on which to build a stand alone Fire Station to replace the North Beverly Station. MA
Highway has signed off on traffic related issues and is assisting the City in having the parcel
surplussed by the State to the benefit of the City.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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November 20, 2000
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
Attached is a detailedl memo from John Dunn regarding appropriations and expenditures. I
would ask that John's letter be read aloud in full and that the Council please take a first
reading and schedule a Public Hearing on this matter tonight.
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The first item is the need to appropriate $436,034 in Lottery Aid which was granted to
Beverly by the State after our budget was completed.
The second item is the additional interest earnings which we will enjoy because of money we
borrowed in September. It was good business on our part to take advantage of our recently
increased bond rating and favorable interest rates.
The third item is the presence of actual new growth at $1,100,000 rather than the $700,000
budgeted for the past year. Thus we have available $400,000 in additional levy capacity.
Fourth, the flip side of issuing debt as discussed under item two, is additional interest cost in
the amount of $550,000 in this fiscal year.
Lastly, let me comment that medical costs thus far this year are running ahead of
expectations. You may know that some of our medical coverage is not truly insurance but
self Insurance, i.e., the pass through of actual costs to us by the carrier plus an
administration fee. A number of expensive hospitalizations have occurred of late and it may
not be possible to contain annual expenditures within the approved budget. We are
exploring this matter in depth and will report to you further on same.
The net impact of these actions will be to add slightly over $500,000 to our Reserve for
Unforeseen as we head into the balance of the year,
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property
Communications from other City Officers and Boards
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Frances A. Macdonald, Clerk
191 Cabot St
Bevedy, MA 01915
RE: Request for NO PARKING School Street
Dear Mme. Clerk:
We have been asked to look into the possibility of establishing a NO PARKING area
on School St. by the Railroad Bridge at School St., and River St. We have looked at
this area and when a vehicles is parked close to the bridge you can not see to the
left coming out of River St. onto School St.
Additionally, if a vehicle is parked close to the bridge drivers heading westerly,
toward Wellman St., must go over the center line into the on-coming lane.
Please take the necessary action to amend City of Beverly Ordinances, Chapter 14,
Section 120, Parking prohibited on certain streets at all times:
ADD: School St, northerly side, from River St. eighty feet easterly.
Very truly yours,
Dennis O. Tarsook Traffic Sergeant
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#389
Mr. Timothy Flaherty
Council President
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Mr. President:
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The board respectfully request that a public hearing be held on December 4, 2000
for the purpose of allocating the fiscal year 2001 levy percentages among the four
classes of real property and personal property, as well as consideration of the
adoption of open space, residential, and small commercial exemptions.
Please note that the Board does not classify any properties in Beverly as eligible for
the open space exemption; therefore, adoption of this exemption would have no
impact. In addition, adoption by the Council of the residential or small commercial
exemptions is contingent upon a recommendation from the Mayor. If no
recommendation is made, no vote is required on these exemptions.
Very truly yours,
John Heaphy, Chairperson
Board of Assessors
Referred to Finance and Property
Communications, Applications and Petitions
#390
Comm. from Comm. of Mass relative to FY 2001 Survey and Planning Grant Cycle
Referred to Finance and Property
#391
Comm. from A. Cohen relative to Zones of Quiet
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#392
1999 Environmental Report PG & E National Energy Group
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#393
Comm. from Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation re Notice of Invitation to
Submit Comments on Proposed Waste to Energy Grant Program
Receive and Place on File
#394
Comm. from Mass Development Finance Agency re bond project-Tantara, LLC and
Product Resources, Inc., 148 Sohier Road
Referred to Finance and Property
#395
Comm. from Comm. of Mass Human Resources Division re Provisional Population
Process Job Titles Added to the ConTest Program
Receive and Place on File
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#396
Request to purchase Bridge Street Fire Station, Michael Pitu
Referred to Finance and Property
#397
Application to sell Christmas Trees-Rose Hip Farm
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
Reports from Committees:
#364
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Communication relative to Water Bill Interest Charges have considered said matter
and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 6-1 Vote Councilor Troubetaris opposed
#366
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Transfer to Account Holiday Lighting 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 of the City of Beverly approve a transfer in the
amount of $10,000 to account Holiday Lighting from account Reserve for
Unforeseen. Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Finance
Director
First Passage: Nov. 6, 2000
Public Hearing: Nov. 20, 2000
Final Passage: Nov. 20, 2000
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
#387
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Appropriation to Account 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 of the City of Beverly will hold a Public Hearing at
7:00 PM on Monday, December 4, 2000 at 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to:
Appropriate to Revenue Account Real Estate and Personal Property
Appropriate to Revenue Account Lottery Aid
Appropriate to Revenue Account interest Earning
$400,000
$436,034
$250,000
Appropriate to Expenditure Account Long Term Interest
Appropriate to Expenditure Account Reserve for Unforeseen
$550,000
First Passage: November 20, 2000
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Public Hearing: December 4, 2000
Final Passage: December 4, 2000
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
#389
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of setting
public hearing for tax classification 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 of the City of Beverly hold a public hearing on
Monday, December 4, 2000 at 7:15 PM in council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street,
Beverly MA regarding allocation of levy percentages among the four classes of real
property and personal property as well as consideration of the adoption of open space,
First Passage: Dec. 4, 2000
Public Hearing: Dec. 20, 2000
Final Passage: Dec. 20, 2000
#334
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance MV & T 15 Minute Parking Cabot and Winter have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:.
Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption
In the Year Two thousand
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic re
"Fifteen Minute Parking"
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows:
That Chapter 14, Section 123 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
ADD: Cabot Street, one space in front of 273 Cabot St.
ADD: Winter Street, one space on Winter St. at the Corner of Cabot St.
This ordinance to take effect upon passage according to City Charter.
First Passage: November 20, 2000
Final Passage: December 4, 2000
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
#355
The committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Application for 2nd Class MVDL Cobblestone Motors, 119 Rantoul Street have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be Granted
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
#372
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The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Application for 2nd Class MVDL Autoworld of Beverly, 43 Cabot Street have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be Granted
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
#373
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Application for 2nd Class MVDL Dodge Street Auto, Inc. 60 Dodge Street have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be Granted
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
#374
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Application 2nd Class MVDL Bridge Street Auto Service, 83 Bridge St. have considered
said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Order read once and Adopted 7-0 Vote
#376
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
First Night Banner 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 Board of Directors of
First Night Bevedy to hang a banner across Cabot St from November 27, 2000 until
January 8, 2001 and be it further ordered that the banner be hung by a licensed
rigger and that the organization be properly insured.
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from DEP re Water Resources have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
#382
In the Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Comm. from
Salem City Council have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
#397.
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The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Application-Christmas Trees Permit have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be Granted
Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote
#341
Order read once and referred back to Committee on Public Service and Aid. 6-1 Vote
(Costa)
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of "Go Slow-
Deaf Child" sign be placed on Woodland Ave. have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Ordered: That the Commissioner of Public Services place a sign"Go Slow-Deaf
Child" sign be placed in the vicinity of 28 Woodland Avenue.
Order read once end adopted 7-0 Vote
Resolutions:
Unfinished Business:
The following orders were read into Council minutes on Nov. 6, 2000 and held for
final passage as per charter provisions:
#349 Ordinance MV & T Two Hour parking Fayette St.
#350 Ordinance MV & T Stop Sign Leech Street at Winthrop Ave.
#351 Ordinance MV & T 2 hour parking Wallis St.
#362 Ordinance Storage Container Fees
Motions and Orders:
#398
By Councilor Maureen Troubetaris:
I hereby appoint, subject to confirmation by the City Council, the name of Kathy
Skrabut, 39 Ashton St. Beverly, MA to serve as the Ward One representative on the
Open Space and Recreation Committee for the following three years.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#399
By Councilor Troubetaris:
A Resolution-Eagle Scout Matthew Paul Grant
A Moment of Silence was observed for Gordon Richardson
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Meeting adjourned: 9:12 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
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