2008-06-02
Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00, PM June 2, 2008
Roll Call: Councilors Present: John Burke, William Coughlin, Judith Cronin, Patricia Grimes, Kevin Hobin,
Donald Martin, D. Wesley Slate, Jr., Maureen Troubetaris, Timothy Flaherty
Pledge of Alleg iance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Troubetaris
Public Hearings and Public Speakers:
7:02 PM Renee Mary Re OSRD
7:05 PM Richard Benevento re Parking & Traffic Commission
7:15 PM Continuation of OSRD Public Hearing
Hearing Closed on 5-4 Vote Coughlin, Grimes, Hobin and Troubetaris voting against
Referred to Leqal Affairs
Acceptance of Minutes:
Meetings of May 19, 2008
Appointments:
Presentations, Awards and Memorials:
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
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June 5, 2008
The Honorable City Council
Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
RE: FEDERAL HEIGHTS - 48 FEDERAL STREET - AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
Dear Honorable Council:
You will recall that in March 2008, this Council authorized my signature on the Local Initiative Program (LIP) application
and regulatory agreement relative to 2 new affordable housing units in the Federal Heights development at 48 Federal
Street. Eventual approval of the LIP application by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD) will guarantee that the units will be counted toward Beverly's Subsidized Housing Inventory in
the future.
I have been notified of one desired change to the LIP application and regulatory agreement. DHCD has requested that
the deed rider, originally included as Exhibit C in the LIP regulatory agreement, be replaced with DHCD's current model
deed rider. The approved documents included an older version. A copy of the current model deed rider is enclosed for
your information.
I hereby request City Council authorization to sign off on this change to the LIP application and regulatory agreement
as described above. Please feel free to contact City Planner Tina Cassidy if you have any questions relative to this
request.
Respectfully,
William F. Scanlon Jr., Mayor
Refer to Leqal Affairs
Communications from Other City Officers and Boards:
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Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#146
BF - PC 4th of July Committee request to hang banner over west St.
Refer to Leqal Affairs
#147
Application-Auctioneers License-Kaminski Auctioneers
Refer to Leqal Affairs
#148
Application-Second Handjunk Dealers License-Treqsures-505 Rantoul Street
Refer to Leqal Affairs
#149
Request waiver of Ordinance re Alcohol in public building-Beverly Farms Library June 12, 2008
Refer to Leqal Affairs
# 150
Application Second Hand Junk Dealers License - Second Avenue, 202 Rantoul Street
Refer to Leqal Affairs
Reports from Committees:
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The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment-
Constable James Smith 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
#136
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Comm. re OSRD Site
Plan 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
#146
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of request to hang banner over West Street have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the Beverly Farms-Prides Crossing 4th of July Committee be given permission to hang a banner over
West Street for an occasion in July provided that the banner is hung by a licensed rigger and that the organization is
properly insured.
Order Read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
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#147
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of application Auctioneers License Kaminski
Auctioneers have considered said matter and beg leave to roport as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be Granted
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#149
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of request to waive
ordinance alcohol in public building 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 waive the Ordinance, Alcohol in a Public Building, for an occasion at the Beverly
Farms Library on Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM fro an Art Show by Joanne Fossa.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
#128
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Parks
and Recreation - Tracy Geary 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
#129
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Parks
and Recreation Commission representative to Beverly Golf and Tennis Commission William Lowd 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
#132
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment Parks
and Recreation Commission representative to Open Space and Recreation Commission Michael Ralbovsky 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
#138
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of request to erect staging
and use of city Street at 246-248 Cabot St. 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 of Martins Construction Company, Inc. to erect scaffolding and
request for three dedicated parking spaces for reconstruction of property at 246-248 Cabot Street, provided they are
properly insured.
Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote
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#141
The Committee on Public Services / committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment to
Parking and Traffic Commission Richard Hutchinson 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
#143
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of appointment Open Space and Recreation Ward
Five representative Pam Kampersal 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
#144
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of appointment Open Space and Recreation Ward
Six representative Liz dunne 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
Unfinished Business:
Motions and Orders:
#151
By Councilor Kevin Hobin:
That the parking and traffic commission undertake a comprehensive evaluation of parking and traffic concerns in the
area of East Street, Victor Ave and the areas surrounding Hurd Stadium .Particular interest should be placed on the
parking area behind Cooney field which is currently being used by DPW.
Refer to Leqal Affairs and Parkinq and Traffic Commission
#152
By Councilor Kevin Hobin
That the Mayor appear before finance and property subcommittee to present the sustainability portion of the five school
model that was recently approved by the school committee.
Refer to Finance and Property
#153
By Councilor Judith Cronin:
Ordered: That the City Council, in recognizing the budget crises that have annually confronted this city in recent years,
shall appoint by the end of this fiscal year, June 30, 2008, an ad-hoc committee to determine the feasibility of
establishing voluntary payment-in-lieu of taxes (PILOT) and/or service-in-lieu of taxes (SILOT) agreements with
nonprofit institutions located in Beverly. This committee is to report back to the City Council and the Mayor by February
1, 2009, with its recommendations.
The PILOT/SILOT committee will address how the nonprofit institutions may contribute to the community. According to
Beverly's Chief Assessor, the current assessed value of tax-exempt parcels (land and building) not owned by the City
of Beverly is $415 million, or 6% of the City's total assessed value of $6.5 billion.
The committee's responsibilities would include:
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. Identifying successful voluntary PILOT/SILOT agreements currently operating in other communities and how
they might apply to Beverly.
. Formulating an implementation strategy for the agreements.
. Reviewing existing PILOT/SILOT agreements in Beverly and recommending, if necessary, appropriate
alterations and/or substitutions.
Refer to Finance and Property
#154
By Councilor Cronin:
Ordered: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Gasper Simoes, 3 Alcott Way, Beverly, MA
01915, to serve on the Clean Energy Advisory Committee. His term to be effective until June 30,2011.
Refer to Public Services
Meeting adjourned: 9: 1 0 PM
Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
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