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Beverly Meeting Minutes
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Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM April 20, 2010
Roll Call: Councilors Present, Judith A. Cronin, Patricia A. Grimes, Paul M. Guanci, Kevin Hobin, James F. Latter, D.
Wesley Slate, Jr., Maureen Troubetaris, Michael P. Cahill Councilor Donald Martin was absent
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Cronin
Public Hearings and Public Speakers:
Frank Cuoco and Elliott Margolis re Carratu Park
Julia Andrews re Bootstraps Gardens
Acceptance of Minutes:
Meeting of April 5, 2010
Presentations, Awards and Memorials:
Appointments:
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#79
April 15, 2010
The Honorable City Council
City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby submit a communication from the Beverly Airport Commission for your consideration. The communication declares an
approximately 3,955 sq. ft. parcel of airport-owned land near Henderson Road (as shown on the attached plan) to be surplus to
the Commission's needs. I respectfully request that in accordance with the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 30B, your Honorable
Council declare that same area to be surplus so that it can be sold through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
The City intends to soon issue an RFP to sell a parcel of land adjacent to the Airport. The parcel was declared surplus several
years ago and offered unsuccessfully for sale/lease at that time. Feedback from interested parties since then suggests an
easement would likely enhance the value of the parcel in the eyes of prospective bidders by improving the ease of access. For
that reason the Commission subsequently considered and voted to declare the 3,955 sq. ft. parcel surplus so that it could be
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offered as a driveway easement with the abutting parcel.
I look forward to a more detailed discussion of this request at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions please do not hesitate
to contact me or Airport Commission Chairman Paul Vitale at (978) 502-9032.
Respectfully,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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#80
April 20, 2010
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Dana Staples, 36 Pleasant Street, to serve as a member of the
Registrars of Voters. His term will expire on March 31, 2013.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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Communications from Other City Officers and Boards:
#81
April 20, 2010
Honorable City Council
191 Cabot St.
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Councilors:
This is to inform you that I will be retiring as the City Clerk for the City of Beverly, effective June 30,
2010.
For the past twenty seven years I have worked in the City Clerk's Office, first as a part-time clerk, then
as full time. In 1987 I was appointed Assistant City Clerk and from there, in 1996, to City Clerk. I have
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worked with many Alderman/Councilors. It has been a very rewarding experience, and I know first
hand how difficult the job can be.
I have been very fortunate to have a very capable Assistant and the girls in the office have been a great
help. The Office is very fortunate to have a great Board of Registrars helping to make elections run
smoothly. We also have had many hours of volunteer helpers. I am very grateful for the people I have
worked with and the many friends I have made.
The position of City Clerk is one of the greatest jobs in the world and I thank you for giving me the
opportunity to fill it.
Respectfully,
Frances A. Macdonald, CMC, City Clerk
Receive and Place on File
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#82
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Communication from Old Rubblv Road Resident relative to access from Wenham
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#83
Request from Beverly Bootstraps to expand the number of garden plots in its Community Garden on Cole Street
Refer to Finance and Property
#84
Application Second hand Junk Dealers License-Elite Design & Consign, 279 Cabot St.
Refer to LeQal Affairs
#85
Application for Hawkers and Peddlers License Michael Magner
Refer to LeQal Affairs
#86
Request to place Bike Rack on City property at 237 Cabot St.
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#87
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Petition of National Grid for installation of conduits encased in concrete at #325 Cabot St.
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#88
Petition of National Grid for installation of 2-4" pvc conduit for service to #4 Fosters Point.
Refer to Public Services
#89
Annual Report from National Grid for Boston Gas co., DBA National Grid
Receive and Place on File
#90
Application Hawkers and Peddlers License Thomas Furber
Refer to LeQal Affairs
#91
Copy of Address of R. Maglio from meeting of April 5, 2010
Receive and Place on File
Reports from Committees:
#79
The Committee on Finance and Property/ Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of surplus land at Beverly Airport 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 and Beverly Airport Commission to declare approximately 3,955 sq. ft of
city owned land near Henderson Road to be surplus, to be known as a non exclusive Right of Way/Easement to Parcel A, Lot 1
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#3A
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication re Zoning Ordinance have
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considered said matter and beg leave to report as follow, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#60
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication re Hillside Avenue have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#69
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Reappointment Constable Walter
Sorenson have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#70
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from Design Review Board
re Sandwich Board Sign-Beverly Holistic Health have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the license be granted
Order read once and 8-0 Vote
#71
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from Planning re OSRD
Application 875/875 ~ Hale Street have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#74
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of application Second Hand Junk Dealers
License Re-Run Boutique, 330 Rantoul Street have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be granted
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#84
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The committee on Legal Affairs 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of application Second Hand Junk Dealers
License Elite Design & Consign, 279 Cabot St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be granted
Orer read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#61
The Committee on Public Services 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of request for outline of work to be done to
City Parks have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#65
The Committee on Public Services 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of a Reappointment to Beverly Golf and
Tennis Commission William Lowd, Martin Lawler, Richard Barger and Douglas Richardson have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointments
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#67
The Committee on Public Services 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointments to Emergency
Management Department - Christopher Besse, Scott Butterfield, Peter Davekos, Connor Grenier, Ethan Martenson, Matthew Morris,
Justin Pariseau, and Zachery Spurr have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the council approve the Appointments
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Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#77
The Committee on Public Services 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from residents of Green
Street relative to Street and Sidewalk Conditions have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#87
The Committee on Public Services 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Petition of National Grid for the
installation of conduits encased in concrete for 325 Cabot St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
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Ordered: That the City Council of the City of Beverly hold a public hearing on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7: 15 PM in Council Chambers,
Third Floor, 191 Cabot St., Beverly, MA relative to a petition of National Grid for the installation of 165 ft. of 4 - 4" conduits encased in
concrete to feed #325 Cabot Street.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#88
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Petition of National Grid for the
installation of conduits 4 Fosters Point 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, May 3, 2010 at 7:20 PM in Council Chambers,
Third Floor, 191 Cabot St., Beverly, MA relative to a Petition of National Grid for the installation of a section of 2 - 4" pvc conduit from
pole #3419 to House #4 Fosters Point approximately 30" in the public way.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
Unfinished Business:
#3 Ordinance - Zoning Reuse of Existing and Former Public Buildings
Motions and Orders:
#86A
By Councilor Slate:
ORDERED: That the Council hereby grants permission to Centraal Cycle, 237 Cabot Street, to obstruct the public way, namely the sidewalk in front
of their business, with a bike rack in accordance with the plan and design submitted accompanying this Order, and per the City Solicitor's response
dated 19 November 2009 to Council Order #168 of 2009.
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Meeting Adjourned: 8: 10 PM
Attest: Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
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