2005-06-06
6:50 PM Homecoming Committee
7:00 PM Public Hearing # 105 Recessed Meeting of May 2, 2005 Open Space Residential Design
Recessed until September 6, 2005
REGULAR Meeting of Beverly City Council 8:00 PM June 6, 2005
Roll Call
: Councilors Present: John J. Burke, Ronald Costa, William Coughlin, Timothy Flaherty, Patricia Grimes,
Kevin Hobin, Donald Martin, Maureen Troubetaris, Paul Guanci .
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
: Led by Councilor Troubetaris
Appointments:
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Meetings of May 16, 2005 and Special Meeting of May 31, 2005
Communications from His Honor the Mayor
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#156
June 6, 2005
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
Please take appropriate steps to transfer the sum of One Million Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred
Twenty-Nine Dollars ($1,345,829) from account “Free Cash” to accounts “Snow and Ice ($700,000)” and “School
Foundation Budget” for teachers wage increases ($645,829) as further outlined in the attached memo from Finance
Director, John Dunn.
With the completion of these necessary actions, the Snow and Ice Account will be fully resolved and the teachers’
contract will be fully funded for the current fiscal year.
John Dunn suggests that you hold a Public Hearing on this matter on June 20.
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Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Refer to Finance and Property
#157
June 6, 2005
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
You will receive tonight copies of the recently completed Community Survey from Beverly citizens regarding the Beverly
Police Department.
With the cooperation of Endicott College whose administration I wish to thank publicly some 3,000 surveys were mailed
at random to Beverly residents. Significantly 27%, a very high percentage, of the surveys were completed and returned.
These 797 surveys from all wards and all walks of life offer significant useful input.
While there is always room for improvement, the citizenry is generally positive toward the Police Department and its
conduct. This study deserves our close attention and review, and I suggest that the Council members meet with the
Police Chief and myself at a convenient time to review this matter in some depth once the Department has an
opportunity to analyze the data in more detail.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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Communications from other City Officers and Boards
#158
June 1, 2005
Honorable City Council
C/o Mrs. Frances Macdonald
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Council:
RE: 2 Stop signs, Glidden and Pearson at Goodyear
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 89, Section 9, of the Massachusetts General Laws, and Chapter 14,
Section 86, of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, we request the following stop signs:
ADD: 1. Glidden Street, northwest bound drivers on Glidden Street at Goodyear Street
2. Pearson Street, northwest bound drivers on Pearson Street at Goodyear Street
Very truly yours,
Dennis O. Tarsook, Traffic Sergeant
Safety Officer
Refer to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#159
Call for Elections of September 20, 2005 and November 8, 2005
Receive and Place on File
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#160
Petition of Verizon-conduit in Roundy Street
Refer to Public Services
#161
DEP Notice of Waterways License Application Elm Top Realty Trust
Receive and place on File
#162
Late File
Certified Council on Aging and Senior Center Program Manager in Massachusetts-Gail Murley
Receive and Place on File
#163
Late File
TEC Railroad Vegetation Management Plan
Receive and Place on File
Reports from Committees:
#145
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The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2006 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 of the City of Beverly will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 7:30 PM in Council
Chambers, Third Floor, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget.
First Passage: May 31, 2005
Public Hearing: June 20, 2005
Final Passage: June 29, 2005
Order read once and Adopted 9-0 Vote
#156
The Committee on finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Transfers 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 hold a public hearing on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 6:50 PM in Council Chambers, third
Floor City Hall 191 Cabot St. Beverly, AM relative to a transfer in the amount of one million, three hundred forty five
thousand eight hundred twenty nine dollars from account Free Cash to accounts Snow and Ice and School Foundation
Budget .
First Passage: June 6, 2005
Public Hearing: June 20, 2005
Final Passage: June 20, 2005
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#160
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of a petition of Verizon 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 on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 7:52 PM in
Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to a petition of Verizon for 150 feet of underground conduit in
Roundy Street.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
Unfinished Business:
#123 Ordinance MV & T Stop Sign Wallis at Cabot
#124 Ordinance MV & T Stop Sign Yankee Way at Essex
Resolutions:
#164
Eagle Scout Theodore Mori
Motions and Orders:
#165
By Councilor Hobin:
Ordered: That a "GO SLOW CHILDREN " be installation on Alden Road.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#166
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By Councilor Troubetaris
Ordered: Be it resolved that the City Of Beverly Council congratulate Louise Shipp of 7 Davis Road on reaching her
100 Birthday.
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Resolution approved 9-0 Vote
#167
By Councilors Martin, Guanci and Coughlin:
Ordered: That the Mayor and Finance Director request and receive a written opi8nion from the City’s bond counsel with
respect to the language in the appropriation order/bond authorization as to whether the City Council is voting to
appropriate $60,000,000 or $3,6000,000 for the construction of a new high school. It is the understanding of the
Council’s Budget Analyst that once a vote on an appropriation is taken, it can’t be subject to future
considerations/restrictions o the City Council. Furthermore once the City Council votes a bond authorization, they do not
have a say in the timing of the sale of the bonds and he authority to issue bonds is vested with the Treasurer, with the
concurrence of the Mayor.
Therefore, before a vote on the bond authorization for the new high school is taken, we request these concerns be
addressed by bond counsel in writing to the City Council, with a history of similar conditional language
orders/authorizations in the Commonwealth.
Refer to Finance and Property and Mayor
Meeting adjourned: 8:55 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
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