2000-05-157:40 PM # 157 Public Hearing re Appro. to Acct. Various Depts within FY 2000
General Fund
Referred to Finance and Property
7:56 PM # 161 Public Hearing re Petition Mass Electric conduits Cabot St.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
7:58 PM # 160 Public Hearing re Petition Mass Electric Pole Longwood Ave.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
Meeting of Beverly City Council May 15, 2000
Roll Call: All Councilors were present
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Murray
Appointments:
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Meeting of May 1, 2000 as amended
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
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BUDGET MESSAGE FY 2001
It is my pleasure tonight to present to the Council the operating budget for the Fiscal Year
2001. This budget continues the trend of the past six years of making modest improvements
to the quality of life in Beverly.
The budget for FY 2001 contains few surprises. Interest costs for borrowings to fund our
infrastructure improvements are up by over $600,000 as capital expenditures have been
completed. Notable is the program to renovate and expand one school each year with
Cove, the fourth school, under construction in the budget year. Also significant are interest
on both the $5,000,000 cost to cap the dump and the Chase Street portion of our major
drainage project. The drainage program is aimed at eliminating the flooding of houses every
time there is a hint of a rainstorm.
Bevedy has once again funded the schools more heavily than city side activities with a total
of $2,000,000 in new money to the Beverly schools and increased funds to the Vocational
High School.
For the new year we have put forward a budget in which total school expenditures rise 6.79%
while City functions increase by 4.67%. Attached to this message is a chart showing a
comparison of FY 2000 vs. FY 2001 expenditures by general categories of government. As
submitted, the total budget would expand by 5.7% from year to year.
On the city side we are pursuing a policy of essentially no increases in full-time office staff.
The only additions are four direct workers including two masons in Public Services. These
persons will offset outside contractor costs and help improve our sidewalks and catch basins
which are badly in need of work. Also we will replace four police officers who have retired
and we have budgeted one new patrolman. This individual will focus full time on traffic
enforcement dudng the budget year. Speeding is a major concern of residents through the
community. We are encouraged about the possibility of adding three grant funded
patrolmen. These positions have not been included in the budget but their funding is highly
probable.
We continue to upgrade the physical state of the community. We are replacing playground
equipment in our parks. We will be totally renovating Balch Playground. We are budgeting
the funds for upkeep of the many parks and playgrounds which have been improved. We
have also budgeted for more and better maintenance of our roads with increased crack
sealing and minor road repairs.
Several months ago the Capital Expenditure Plan was updated, In the new fiscal year we
will work hard to make the various projects outlined in the Capital Expenditure Plan a
reality. The water meter project has been successfully bid. Actual installation will start in
early July. The project calls for new, externally readable meters in evey /home.
We remain extremely hopeful that the so-called "Vitale" site will be converted to Active
Recreation on a permanent basis to become the home of a skating facility and several ball
fields.
The City has pursued resolution of this site in concert with the State Department of
Environmental Protection and outside consultants over a four-year period. We have every
reason to believe that this site is an excellent one for active recreation. We intend to offer
the Conservation Commission a larger parcel of land not currently under Conservation
Restriction in return for releasing restrictions on the Vitale site. We also intend to send storm
drainage from the Vitale site away from the Wenham Lake water supply making conditions
even better than they are today.
With respect to the Public Safety Facility we remain comfortable that the Cummings site is
an excellent one for such a facility. Last week after extensive presentations the Building
Commission voted unanimously in favor of a Joint Facility on this site. Nonetheless we will
bring this project forward in a manner which allows for all reasonable questions to be asked,
discussed and answered.
We have successfully negotiated an extension until the end of December 2000 on the option
to purchase for $300 the property at Cummings Center on which we intend to build this
facility.
The City continues to oparate without adding management persons. A number of
Department Heads now work regularly 15-20 extra hours per week with no compansation. I
have put forward several increases of size to more propedy compensate certain Department
heads.
Durig the current year, we have discovered additional weaknesses and shortcomings in our
water system which will require increased expenditures to correct. Conversely the sanitary
sewer system is operating somewhat below cost expectations as SESD assessments
continue to be conservative (high). For FY 2001 we have requested an increase of 25 cents
per 100 cubic feet of water with an offsetting decrease of 25 cents per 100 cubic feet of
sewage. The net effect will be no change on the bill of the vast majority of Beverly
residents. The change will allow us to more accurately reflect our costs.
In the upcoming year in keeping with the Capital Expenditure Plan, severel water system
projects will be brought forward as we work to increase the reliability and performance of
their systems.
Lastly, on the subject of condo trash pickup I have consistently put forward my willingness to
have the City pickup the trash. My proposal has not varied at all. It is that the City pickup
the condo trash on the same frequency offered other residents provided that condo residents
first establish a recycling program and after 90 days of successful performance the City
would commence trash pickup.
Recycling is cleady a good thing to do and by doing so condo residents will help hold down
the City's increased costs associated with pickup of condo trash. I remain ready to proceed
on the basis which I have outlined if it is the will of the Council.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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#168
May 15, 2000
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby request that while holding the combined water and sewer rate constant the
City Council approve an increase in the water rate of 25 cents per 100 cubic feet and a
corresponding decrease in the sewer rate of 25 cents per 100 cubic feet. For the vast
majority of Beverly citizens these changes will result in no change at all to their total
cost.
As we investigate and improve our water system we continue to find weaknesses.
Most people are aware that many water lines need replacement because they are old
and corroded. We have also discovered that water breaks in certain locations would
currently be difficult to localize. In some cases valves need replacement while in
others no valves exist. There are also rectifiable situations within the City where water
pressure is low and where lines are not looped.
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On the other hand SESD continues to operate at less than the level of expenditures
which SESD has budgeted. As a result we believe this rate can safely be lowered.
Please schedule a Public Hearing on this matter at your first convenience. Let me
repeat that for the vast majority of Beverly residents, this change would mean no
change at all.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr.
Mayor
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#169
May 15, 2000
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby request that your Honorable Council authorize the expenditure of up to Sixty-two Thousand
Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($62,650) from the David S. Lynch Public Parks Trust as per the attached
communication from Arthur D. Powell, Chairman of the David S. Lynch Public Parks Trustees.
Said sum to be expended under the direction of the Trustees.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr. Mayor
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#170
May 15, 2000
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby request that your Honorable Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached Subordination
Agreement for property owned by Kruczynski, 265 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA 01915.
Also attached is a letter from Community Development Manager, Dawn Goodwin, concerning this
request.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor
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#171
May 15, 2000
Honorable City Council
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City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
As you know, Route 1A is in the process of reconstruction by the State. Earlier we
cleaned and lined much of the 12" water line beneath Rte. 1A as part of the project.
Investigation has shown they need for an extension of the 24" water line under Rte.
1A from its current termination point at Somerset Avenue by 400' to Wilkins Terrace
where it will connect with the 24" transmission main that goes to the water tank.
This action will improve water pressure for North Beverly residents significantly. It
will also provide for a looped system meaning that in the event of a line breakage, we
can back feed residents. It also will improve fire safety
Additionally we wish to improve the water pressure to Lakeview, Lakeside and
Hoover Avenues. Currently, these residents are served by an old 4" line. Pressure is
very poor. Additionally this action will allow us to minimize water outages as the
work on Ronte 1A continues. Fire safety will also be improved.
Frank Killilea, Director of Engineering will make a detailed presentation to you of
these improvements. I hereby request permission to bend $600,000 to make these
improvements which will be needed to be spent along with the existing balance of
$395,000 from an earlier appropriation.
Please establish a Public Hearing for this appropriation at your earliest opportunity.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
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#172
May 15, 2000
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
As per the attached note from Tina Cassidy, Planning Director, please approve our submitting a
request for a Self Help Grant to aid in open space purchases.
In the event we are able to come to agreement with landowners regarding purchase price, the
availability of Self Help Funds will clearly be advantageous.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
Communications from other City Officers and Boards
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Communications, Applications and Petitions
#173
Comm. from Historic Massachusetts re Grant Program
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#174
Financial Statement - Massachusetts Electric Company
Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote
#175
Financial Statement - New England Power company
Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote
#176
Request to hang banner over Cabot Street by Cardinal Alumni Association
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#177
Communication from Dept. of Education re Delinquent Fiscal Year 1999 single Audit
Referred to Finance and Property
#178
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocation #3801 and J.O. Pole at Dodge and King
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#179
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocation #952 and install 1 J.O. pole on Arlington
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#180
Petition of Mass Electric for relocate 3 poles, 936, 937 & 937 on Dodge Street
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#181
Petition of Mass Electric for relocate pole 955 on Dodge and Salem and #3263 at
Dodge and Tozer
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#182
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocation #1063 on Somerset and #957 on Dodge
St.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
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#183
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocation #1106 on Enon Street
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#184
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocations #966 & 1093 on Enon at Dodge St.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#185
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocation #3656 on Lakeview Ave.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#186
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocations #1095 & 1096 along Enon Street
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#187
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocation #3058 on Hoover and #1101 on Enon
Street
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#188
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocation #939 and 940 along Dodge Street
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#189
Petition of Mass Electric for pole relocation #941 along Dodge Street
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#190
Petition of Mass Electric for relocate pole #947 and install J.O. Pole # 1 along Dodge
Street and Frankwood Ave.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#191
Petition of Mass Electric for relocation poles #1112 & 1113 on Enon and install 2 J. O.
poles # 1 & 2 on Lincoln St. and remove 1 J.O. pole #1123 on Lincoln Street
Referred to Public Service and Aid
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#192
Petition of Mass Electric for relocation of 1 J. O. pole #950 on Dodge St. and install 1
J. O. Pole #1 on Raymond Ave.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#193
Petition of Mass Electric for relocation 1 J.O. pole #1117 along Enon and Wilson
and install one J. O. pole #1 on Wilson Street
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#194
Comm. from TEC Associates re Amtrak 2000 Vegetation Control Program
Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote
#195
Communication from Cultural Council re Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant
Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote
Refer to Mayor ScanIon
#196
Application-Second Hand Junk Dealers License - 2 Bees Collectibles, 109 Lovett St.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#197
Petition to oppose the elimination of the Tot Lot requirement in the Planters
Subdivision
Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote
Reports from Committees:
#157
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Trans.
to Account Various Departments within FY 2000 General Fund 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 enclosed transfers between various
departments within the FY2000 General Fund.
First Passage:
Public Hearing:
Final Passage:
May 2, 2000
May 15, 2000
May 15, 2000
Order read once and Adopted 9-0 Vote
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#167
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of FY
2000 Budget 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 will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 5, 2000 at
7:15 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, Mass relative to the FY 2001
Budget.
First Passage: May 15, 2000
Public Hearing: June 5, 2000
Final Passage: June 19, 2000
Order Read once and Adopted 9-0 Vote
#168
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Water
Sewer Rates 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 will hold a Public Hearing On Monday, June 5, 2000
at 7:10 PM relative to an increase in the water rate of $.25 per 100 cubic feet and a
corresponding decrease in the sewer rate of $.25 per 100 cubic feet
First Passage:
Public Hearing:
Final Passage:
May 15, 2000
June 5, 2000
June 5, 2000
Order Read once and Adopted 9-0 Vote
#169
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
expenditure of David S. Lynch Public Park Trust have considered said matter and
beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Ordered: That the City Coundl approve the expenditure of sixty-two thousand six hundred
fifty ($62,650) dollars from the David S. Lynch Public parks Trust as per the request of the
Trustees.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#171
The Committee on Finance and Properly to whom was referred the matter of Loan
Order construction Route 1A 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 will hold a Public Hearing On Monday, June 5, 2000 at
7:00 PM relative to a loan order in the amount of $600,000 for water line construction
beneath Route 1A,
First Passage:
Public Hearing:
Final Passage:
May 15, 2000
June 5, 2000
June 5, 2000
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
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#118
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication re Condo Trash Pick Up have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
Referred back to Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts
#133
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Waring School request to waive fee-water demand charge 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
#150
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from Bill McDonald re Condo trash issues 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
#159
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Application second Hand Junk Dealers License - Cabot Records, Jeremy Smith have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be granted
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#170
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Subordination Agreement Kruczynski, 265 Rantoul St. have considered said matter
and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That His Honor the Mayor be, and the same is hereby authorized to sign
the attached SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT for Kruczynski, 265 Rantoul Street as
per the attached communication from Dawn Goodwin, Community Development
Manager
Order read once adopted 9-0 Vote
#172
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from DATUM re Water / Sewer have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
No Further Action
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
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#151
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Reappointment Beverly Harbor Management Authority Charles Raymond and
Alice Burns have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the council approve the appointments
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#152
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment Beverly Harbor Management Authority Robert Gallagher and
Anthony Wheelock have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointments
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
#153
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Lynch
Park Trustees request to name area at Obear Park in memory of Harold "Hap"
Leonard have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the request of Lynch Public Park Trustees to dedicate a bench near the new
Tennis and Basketball courts at Obear Park in the memory of Harold "Hap" Leonard be
honored.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
#154
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment Emergency Medical Service Commission Marion Rafter have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the appointment
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
#155
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment Emergency Medical Service Commission Elliott L. Cohen, William
Terry, Jr. and William Burke have considered said matter and beg leave to report
as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the appointments
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
#156
The Committee on Public Service and Aid whom was referred the matter of Re-
Appointment of Emergency Medical Service Commission Mark Foster, Michael
Lawler, Scott Steeves have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit:
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Recommend the Council approve the Appointments
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
#160
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Petition of Mass Electric for installation of a pole on #1 Longwood Avenue have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Petition be Granted
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
#161
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Petition of Bell Atlantic for underground conduit in Cabot Street have considered
said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Petition be Granted
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
#166
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Dept.
of Public Services install granite curbing at island near Central Fire Station have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the Department of Public Services install granite curbing around the island
near Central Fire Station.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
#178-193
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Petitions of Massachusetts Electric Company 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,
June 5, 2000 at 7:10 PM in Council Chambers, at 191 Cabot Street, Bevedy, MA relative to
the following:
Relocate pole #1117 Enon and Wilson
Install 1 J.O pole #1 on Wilson Street
Relocate pole $950 on Dodge Street
Install 1 J. O. pole #1 on Raymond Avenue
Relocate 2 poles #1112 & 1113 on Enon Street
Install 2 J. O. poles #s I & 2 on Lincoln Street
Remove 1 J. O.. pole #1123 on Lincoln Street
Relocate 1 J. O. pole #947
Install one J. O. pole #1 Dodge Street and Frankwood Avenue
Relocate on J. O. pole #942 along Dodge Street
Relocate 2 J. O. poles #s 939 and 940 along Dodge Street
Relocate 2 J. O. poles #s 966 and 1093 on Enon Street at Dodge Street
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Relocate 2 J. O.
Relocate 1 J. O.
Relocate 1 J. O.
Relocate 1 J. O.
Relocate 1 J. O.
Relocate 1 J. O.
Relocate 1 J. O.
Relocate 1 J. O.
Relocate 1 J. O.
Relocate 3 J. O.
Poles #s 1095 and 1096 along Enon Street
Pole #-3656 on Lakeview Avenue
pole #3058 on Hoover Street
pole #1101 on Enon Street
Pole #1106 on Enon Street
pole #1063 on Somerset Ave.
pole fffi67 on Dodge Street
pole #955 at Dodge Street and Salem Road
pole #3263 at Dodge Street and Tozer Road
poles #s 936, 937 and 938 along Dodge Street
Relocate 1 J. O. pole #952 on Dodge Street
Install 1 J. O. pole #1 on Arlington Avenue
Relocate 1 J. O. pole #3801 and
Install 1 J. O. pole #1 at Dodge Street and King Terrace
Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote
Unfinished Business:
Motions and Orders:
#198
By Councilor Timothy Flaherty:
Ordered: That the use of cellular phones be banned from all public municipal
meetings..
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#199
By Councilor Timothy Smith:
Ordered: That the City Council investigate the thirty day trial period of Panther
Park at Beverly High School relative to one way traffic
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#200
By Councilor Maureen Troubetaris
Ordered: That the City of Beverly install sewer line to connect to #23 Sturtevant
Street.
Referred to Public Service and Aid
Meeting adjourned: 9:25 PM
Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
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