2009-07-27
Special Meeting
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Beverly Meeting Minutes
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Special Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00, PM July 27,2009
Roll Call: Councilors Present: John Burke, William Coughlin, Judith Cronin, Patricia Grimes, Kevin Hobin, D. Wesley Slate, Jr.,
Maureen Troubetaris, Timothy Flaherty Councilor Donald Martin was absent
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Hobin
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Call for special Meeting
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
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July 27,2009
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
Recently we announced the receipt of a $2.5 million grant from the State for improvements along the water's edge of city-owned property
located near the Beverly Salem bridge. This grant was the result of extensive effort by myself and others and we are optimistic that a
further $1 million can be obtained from the State next year.
The improvements will focus on the seawall and apron at the city-operated recreational marina location.
In order to perform these improvements during the winter season so as to have the recreational marina reopened in time for the 2010
boating season, it will be necessary to remove what is known as the "brown building" at the water's edge. Our plan is to offer the building
for sale on the basis that the buyer will remove the building from the site by a certain date. If there are no buyers we will then proceed to
demolish the building.
By this letter I hereby request that you declare the building surplus at this time so that we may proceed in a timely fashion with the
necessary improvements.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Refer to Finance and Property
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July 27,2009
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I am pleased to advise you that David Gelineau, our Purchasing Director, has succeeded in negotiating a 5 year contract with MetroPCS, a
corporation which wishes to install cell phone antennae on our water tower, at a much higher rate than that proposed by MetroPCS. The
contract is for five years with 3 five year extensions, totaling twenty years.
Attached is David's letter and a schedule showing the MetroPCS proposal as well as the agreed schedule.
Whereas Metro's proposal was $1,250 per month with a 30/0 annual escalator, the agreed amount is $1975 per month with a 30/0 escalator.
The total dollars to be received over twenty years is $636,827.90 vs. $403,055.60, a 580/0 increase.
MetroPCS is ready to pull a building permit as soon as you approve this agreement. The revenue stream would then begin in a matter of
weeks.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
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July 27,2009
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby request that your Honorable Board authorize the Mayor to sign the attached Subordination of Mortgage Agreements for properties
at 5 Chase Street, 7 Pleasant Street, 9 Beckford Street, 21 River Street, and 24 Home Street, Beverly, MA. These properties are currently
owned by We Care About Homes, Ltd. which plans to transfer ownership to Harborlight Community Partners, a subsidiary of the First
Baptist Church in Beverly.
Attached is a communication from Community Development Manager, William O'Hare which explains this request in more detail.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
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July 27,2009
Honorable City Council
City Hall
8/4/2009
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Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
Please vote to waive the ordinance regarding the use of alcohol on public property for five events to be held in the Carriage House at
Lynch Park between August and the end of October 2009. Bruce Doig's letter attached further describes the need and rationale for these
licenses.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Adopted 8-0 Vote
Regorts from Committees:
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The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of declaration of surplus property 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 the Mayor to declare the building known as the Brown Building as surplus.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
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The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Subordination of Mortgage Deborah Panniello have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the Mayor be and the same is hereby authorized to sign the enclosed Subordination of Mortgage for property at #38
Dunham Condos for Deborah Paniello
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
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The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Cell Tower Lease have considered said matter and beg leave to report
as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the Mayor be, and the same is hereby authorized to sign the enclosed 5 year contract (with 3 5 years extension) with Metro
PCS. The cell phone antennae will be installed on our Water Tower.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
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The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Subordinations of Mortgages have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the Mayor be, and the same is hereby authorized to sign the enclosed Subordination of Mortgages for Harborlight
Community Partners for 5 Chase Street, 7 Pleasant Street, 9 Beckford Street, 21 River Street and 24 Home Street..
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
Meeting adjourned: 7:35 PM
Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
8/4/2009