2010-09-07
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Beverly Meeting Minutes
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Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM September 7,2010
Roll Call: Councilors Present: Judith A. Cronin, Patricia A. Grimes, Paul M. Guanci, Kevin Hobin, James F. Latter,
Donald Martin, D. Wesley Slate, Jr., Maureen Troubetaris, Michael P. Cahill
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Troubetaris
Public Hearings and Public Speakers:
7:05 PM Dan Murphy Cable TV Advisory Commission re contract renewal Comcast
7: 10 P< Mayor Scanlon
7: 15 PM Public Hearing Parking Lot Renovations Project Loan Appropriation
Public Hearing Called to order and Recessed until October 4, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Acceptance of Minutes:
Special Meetings of July 6, and August 9, 2010
Presentations, Awards and Memorials:
Appoi ntments:
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#158
September 7,2010
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation Ms. Cynthia Montalbano, 22 Pond Street, Beverly to serve as a
member on the Council for Aging.
Her term to be effective until June 30, 2013.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.,
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Mayor
Refer to Public Services
#159
September 7,2010
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation the following persons to serve as members of the Beverly Cultural
Council:
Leonie Bradbury 23 Essex Street
Michele J. Kenna 9 Pine Road
Their terms to be effective until April 30, 2013.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Refer to Public Services
#160
September 7,2010
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation the following persons to serve as members of the Beverly Cultural Council:
Stella M. Pierce, Ed.D.
Andrew Swaine
Sandra Mcintyre Lowe
Lauri Chertok
5 Old Planters Road
45 Rantoul Street, Suite 201
20 Loth rop Street
40 Cornell Road
Their terms to be effective until April 30, 2013.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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#161
September 7,2010
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
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I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation Mr. Anthony S. DiRubio, II, CPA, 16 Somerset Avenue to serve as a member
of the Financial Forecasting Committee.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Refer to Public Services
#162
September 7,2010
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Bruce Hall, 63 Newcastle Road, Peabody, MA 01960 to serve as
Constable in the City of Beverly for the express purpose of serving Civil Process.
Attached is Mr. Hall's application for appointment, which has been approved by Police Chief Mark Ray.
Mr. Hall's term will be effective until August 31, 2013.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Refer to LeQal Affairs
#163
September 7,2010
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Ms. Debra Ruehrwein, 32 Pine Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 to serve as
Constable in the City of Beverly for the express purpose of serving Civil Process.
Attached is Ms. Ruehrwein's letter of request for reappointment, which has been approved by Police Chief Mark Ray.
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Ms. Rehrwein's term will be effective until October 31, 2013.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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Communications from Other City Officers and Boards:
#149A
August 9, 2010
The Honorable Beverly City Council
City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
RE: CITY COUNCIL ORDER #149: RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ON-STREET PARKING ON LAUREL STREET BETWEEN
BUDLEIGH AVENUE AND DODGE STREET
Dear Honorable Council:
The Parking and Traffic Commission recently considered a modification to the on-street parking regulations for a segment of Laurel Street
in North Beverly. The Commission respectfully recommends that you consider prohibiting on-street parking on Laurel Street between
Budleigh Avenue and Dodge Street to improve traffic flow and vehicular safety in this location. This request is based on an on-site review
and recommendation from Traffic Sgt. Joe Shairs.
Please be advised that following the Commission's discussion on the matter, members voted unanimously to recommend that the City
ordinances be modified to prohibit on-street parking as described above and that "No Parking" signs be erected as required. If you have
any questions regarding the Commission's vote, please do not hesitate to contact me or City Planner Tina Cassidy.
Respectfully,
Richard Benevento, Chairman
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#150A
August 9, 2010
The Honorable Beverly City Council
City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
RE: CITY COUNCIL ORDER #150 RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ON-STREET PARKING ON WATER STREET
Dear Honorable Council:
The Parking and Traffic Commission recently considered a modification to the on-street parking regulations for one location on Water
Street. The Commission respectfully recommends that you consider posting a "No Parking" sign in front of #122 Water Street (at the
intersection f Water Street and Silver Court) to eliminate an unsafe and inconvenient situation tat arises when trucks and boats attempt to
enter/exit the Jubilee Yacht Club property. This request is based on an onsite review and recommendation from Traffic Sergeant/Safety
Officer Joe Shairs.
Following the Commission's discussion of the matter, members voted unanimously to recommend tat the City ordinances be revised as
described above.
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Respectfully,
Richard Benevento, Chairman
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Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#164
Notice of License Application DEP Chapter 91 Waterways license for 14 Fosters Point
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#165
Communication relative to the Petition to discontinue the unpaved portion of Old Rubbly Road
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Reports from Committees:
Unfinished Business:
Motions and Orders:
#166
By Councilor Slate:
Monday, 23 August 2010
Ordered:
That the City Council adopt the recommendations of its Ordinance Review Subcommittee as follows:
1. CITY OFFICERS - Add the Mayor to the list of City Officers, along with any other Department
Heads it considers appropriate;
2. TERMS OF OFFICE - That Mayoral appointments to Department Head / City Officer positions
be coterminous with the Mayor's own term (not applicable to the Police and Fire Chiefs'
positions );
3. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY - To the extent possible, citations for prior Ordinances and
Massachusetts General Law which apply be maintained;
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4. BEVERL Y HARBOR MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY - The enabling legislation for this entity
may not reflect its current duties and responsibilities, and should likely be revised and updated;
5. ENGINEERING SECTION - Chapter 20 be revised and updated in accordance with the changes
submitted by that Department;
6. FEES - All references to fees in the Ordinance document either be deleted entirely or updated on
a regular basis, and all fees charged to the public be subject to Council review and approval;
7. ANNUAL REPORTS - All Boards and Commissions, if this is not already the case, be required
to submit a report to the Council at the end of the Fiscal Year, summarizing their major activities
and actions for the Fiscal Year just ended (similar to the Mayor's "Report on Financial and
Administrative Activities" for those Departments reporting to that Office;
8. MUNICIPAL HEARING OFFICERS - Having established these positions and designated
employees to fill them, those actions which properly belong to the positions be performed
accordingly;
9. QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITIONS - Where these exist in the current Ordinance document,
they be retained; where they do not, they should be developed and included in same;
10. COMMISIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY - Eliminate this position and all
from the Ordinances;
references to it
11. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE" - Clarify the existence of this document (City Organization Chart)
and references to it in the Ordinances vis-a-vis the Charter.
Respectfully submitted
D. Wesley Slate, Jr., Chair
Councilor, Ward 2
#167
By Councilor Slate:
Ordered: That Kathleen Connolly be elected to a two-year term as City Clerk, pursuant to the applicable sections of the Charter and
Ordinances of the City of Beverly, and based on the recommendations of the Interviewing Committee of Council President Cahill,
Councilors Hobin and Slate.
Order read once and passed on a Roll Call Vote 9-0
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Meeting Adjourned: 7:45 PM
Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly
City Clerk
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