2000-02-077:40 PM #5 A Public Headng re Transfer to Account "Homeless Shelter ($40,000.00)
Referred to Finance and Property
7:55 PM #14 A Public Hearing re Transfer to Account "Purchase of Vocalarm" ($18,000.00)
Referred to Finance and Pronero/
Regular Meeting of Beverly City Council February 7, 2000
Roll Call: A// Councilors were present
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Martin
Appointments:
#4I Appointment Master Plan Steering Committee: Maureen Troubetads
#42 Appointment Chaffer Review Commission Article 8 Section I {b)
As per Chaffer Requirements, Article 8 Section 1 B) I hereby appoint the
following to the Charter Review Commission:
Councilors:
Virginia MoGlynn
Maureen Treubetads
Paul Guanci
And the following Citizens:
Marshall Handly
Chades Gdmes
Crystal Atherton
Toni Musente
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Meeting of January 18, 2000
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#44 Was 1999 order/4379 (Resubmission)
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
The City or Bevedy has received a Notice of Intent regarding the prospective sale of
two parcels of land on which the City holds the Right of First Refusal.
The parcels are:
1. Beverly Assessors Map 57, Lot 2 and
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
#45
February 7, 2000
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following citizens to serve as
me~nbers of the Board of Library Trustees:
Katherine Fanning
2 Haskell Street
Kevin O'Reilly
6 Mason Street
John P~ Yotmg
32 Lothrop Street
Their terms to be effective until January 31, 2003.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor
Referred to Public Service and Aid
#46
February 7, 2000
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I recommend that the Council add Mr. Charles Zarba and Mr. William Rodenbaugh to the Master
Plan Steering Committee. Planning Director Tina Cassidy's attached letter explains our thinking on
this matter.
I also request that your Honorable Council appoint one or two members of the City Council to the
Master Plan Steering Committee.
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor
Referred to Public Service and Aid
February 7, 2000
Very truly yours,
William F. S~anlon, Jr. Mayor
Receive and Place on File
#48
January 24, 2000
Mrs. Frances Macdonald
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Fran:
As of January 24, 2000, and acting under Section 3-5 of the Beverly City Charter, I
designate Michael Papamechail as Director of Public Services on a temporary basis
pending his confirmation by the City Council on a permanent basis.
I certify that Michael is qualified to perform the duties that will be required, and I
make this designation solely in the interests of the City of Beverly
Very truly yours,
William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor
Receive and Place on File
Communications from other City Officers and Boards
#49
Communication from Open Space and Recreation Committee relative to a review
of the subdivision plan and approval application presented by Symes Associates for
the Dallas properly off Essex Street.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
#43 (was 1999 order #43) Resubmission
Recommendation from Planning Board-Various proposed amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance
Referred to Leaal Affairs and Accounts
#50 (Was 1999 order #75) Resubmission
Communication from Beverly Recreation Department re Tot Lot at Maplewood
Subdivision
Refbrred to Finance and Probarb/
#,5 ] (Was 1999 order #193) Resubmission
Communication from Maureen Troubetarls, Ward I Councilor relative to Parking and
#53
TO: Frances A. Macdonald, CMC, City Clerk
RE: Right of Way Agreement MEI'RICOM
Enclosed is the proposal I received from Metricam. Please have the Council take
this up and consider at its earliest convenience.
Referred to Leaal Affairs and Accounts
#54
TO: Frances a. Macdonald, CMC, City Clerk
RE: Lease Agreement NEXTEL
Enclosed are two proposals I received from NEXTEL for placement of antennas on
city property. Please have the Council take these up and consider at its earliest
convenience.
Referred to Leaal Affairs and Accounts
Communications, Applications and Petitions
#55
Claim-Connie Krueger. 10 Seward Avenue
Receive and Place on File
Refer to City Solicitor
#56
Communication from Boxborough Board of Selectmen relative to House Bill 3210.
Receive and Place on File
#57
Claim-Deborah Higgins
Receive and Place on File
Refer tO City Solicitor
#58 (Was 1999 Order 240) Resubmission
Communication relative to the Great Estate BY-Law
Referred to Leaal Affairs and Accounts (Resubmission-actually in Planning Dept.)
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Communication from MassDevelopment Finance Agency re Greater Lynn Mental
Health and Retardation Association, Inc. Bond
Receive and Place on File
Repods from Committees:
#5
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Transfer to Account Homeless Shelter (.$40.000) have considered said matter and
beg leave to repod as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of Forth Thousand
($48,000) Dollars from account reserve for Unforeseen" to Account "Homeless Shelter".
Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of Finance Director John Dunn
First Passage: January 18, 2000
Public Headng: Feb. 7, 2000
Final Passage: Feb. 7, 2000
Order read once and Adopted 9-0 Vote
#6
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of TIF
Agreement with Eaton Corporation have considered said matter and beg leave to
repod as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the City Coundl approve the TIF(Tax Increment Finance) agreement with the
Eaton Corporaion. As request by His Honor the Mayor.
Order Read once and Adopted 7-20 VOTE Madin, Troubetaris against
#13
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Mayor's request to waive fines associated with parking ban 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 Coundl waive the dvil fines associated with tickets issued because of
vidations to the VVinter Paddng Ban of January 13 and 14, 20(X) as per the request of His Honor
the Mayor.
Ordered: That the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of Eighteen Thousand
($18,000) Dollars from account reserve for Unforeseen" to Account "Pumhase of Vocalarm".
The money is for the pumhase of a Vocalarm for the Fire Dept..
Said sum Of money to be expended under the direction of Commissioner of Public Safety,
Kenneth Pelonzi.
First Passage: Januan/18, 2000
Public Heating: Feb. 7, 2000
Final Passage: Feb. 7, 2000
Order read once and adopted <)-0 Vote
#28
The Committee on Finance and Properly to whom was referred the matter of Comm
from MA Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds (Waring School) have
considered said matter and beg leave to repod as follows, to Wit:
Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote
#29
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment Zoning Board of Appeals-Scott Houseman 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
#18
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic re Stop Sign Hathaway and Budey Streets
have considered said matter and beg leave to repod 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
Obedience to isolated stop signs
Be it ordained by the city council of the City of Beverly as follows:
That Chapter 14, Section 86 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Bevedy, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
ADD: Hathaway Av., southbound drivers on Hathaway Ave. at Budey St.
DELETE: Burley St., southeasterly bound Drivers on Burley St. at Hathaway Ave.
#19
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Acceptance of certain streets 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 accept the plans for the following Streets as
recommended by the Planning Board:
Thackery Way
Canterbury Circle
Holwodhy Way
Wentworth Ddve
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
://:20
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
renewal of Lodging House Ucenses have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Ucenses on the attached paper be granted
Order read once and adopted 9-(] Vote
#21
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
renewal of Motor Vehicle Dealers Licenses have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Licenses on the attached paper be granted
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#22
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
renewal of Amusement Device Licenses have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Licenses on the attached paper be granted
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
://:23
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from Building Inspector relative to Lodging House Inspection have
considered said matter and beg leave to repod as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
ORDERED: That the City Council accept the plans for Maplewood Subdivision, in
doing so this will also accept two roads. Piper Drive and Holly Lane as Public Ways.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#29
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from PEP relative to Waterways License Applicafion-Woddwide
Telecom 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
#30
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from DEP relative to Waterways License Application-Geraldine
Cathcart 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
#32
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Claim-Helen Potter 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
#39
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Order from J. Murray relative to limits on Real Estate 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
#7
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment Constables MaW Velonis and Frank Salvo have considered said matter
Recommend the Council approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-1 Vote Councilor Martin voting against.
#11
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment Special Police Officers for Northeast Health Systems IBeverly Hospital}
and Endicott College 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
#15
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment Master Plan Steedng Committee have considered said matter and
beg leave to repod as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointments
Order read once and adopted Vote was separated into two categories, Beverly
Residents 9-0 Vote and Out of Town Residents ,5-4 with Guanci, Costa, Murray and
Flaherty voting against
#16
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment of Paul McDonald as Beverly's representative to North Shore Regional
Vocational District have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows,
to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted 9-1 Vote
#33
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Request for Sewer Abatement Kenneth Noonan 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 deny the request of Kenneth Noonan for a Sewer
Abatement.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
Unfinished Business:
Resolutions:
Motions and Orders:
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By Coundlor John Murray:
Ordered: Enclosed for your perusal is a copy of the PILOT Advisory Committee
Progress Report.
The only item needing quick action is the recommendation calling for your
appointment of two additionol Beverly residents to serve on the Committee.
Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote
Meeting adjoumed: 10:02 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk