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Beverly Meeting Minutes
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Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM OCTOBER 18, 2010
Roll Call: Councilors Present: Judith A. Cronin, Patricia A. Grimes, Paul M. Guanci, James F. Latter, Donald Martin, D.
Wesley Slate, Jr., Maureen Troubetaris, Michael P. Cahill
K. Hobin - ABSENT
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Guanci
Public Hearings and Public Speakers:
7:00 PM MAPC
Presentation - Disaster Mitigation Plan
7:10 PM Mary Roderick
7: 15 PM Public Hearing - #175- Transfer of Funds for Building repairs
Refer to Finance and Property
Acceptance of Minutes:
Meeting of October 4,2010
Presentations, Awards and Memorials:
#179
Resolution - Don Berman
Receive and Place on file
Appointments:
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#180
October 18,2010
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
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Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation Mr. William J. Alpine, Jr., 10 Bass
River Road, and Beverly to serve on the Board of Health.
His term to be effective until December 31, 2012.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
WFS/mal
Refer to Public Services
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#181
October 18,2010
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 the
Parking and Traffic Commission:
Name
Sgt. William Page
William Fiore
Tina Cassidy
Ilia Stacy
Representing: Expiration of Term
Police Department March 1, 2013
Fire Department March 1,2013
Planning Department March 1, 2014
Chamber of Commerce March 1, 2013
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
WFS/mal
Refer to Le2al Affairs
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October 18,2010
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Tim Creamer, P.O. Box 158,
Beverly, MA 01915 to serve as Constable in the City of Beverly for the express purpose of serving
Civil Process.
Attached is Mr. Creamer's letter of request for reappointment, which has been approved by Police Chief
Mark Ray.
Mr. Creamer's term will be effective until November 30,2013.
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Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
WFS/mal
Attachment
Refer to Le2al Affairs
#183
Communications from Other City Officers and Boards:
Communication from City Clerk re: Call for Election for November 2, 2010
State Election
COMMONWEAL TH OF MASSACHUSETTS
William Francis Galvin
Secretary of the Commonwealth
SS
To the City Councilors of the City of Beverly
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said City who are qualified to vote in State Elections to
vote at the following locations:
Ward 1- Precinct 1
Ward 1- Precinct 2
Ward 2- Precinct 1
Ward 2- Precinct 2
Ward 3- Precinct 1
Ward 3- Precinct 2
Ward 4- Precinct 1
Ward 4- Precinct 2
Ward 5- Precinct 1
Ward 5- Precinct 2
Ward 6- Precinct 1
Ward 6- Precinct 2
Ryal Side Ayers School, Woodland Avenue
Ryal Side Ayers School, Woodland Avenue
Beverly Public Library, Winter Street Entrance
Beverly Public Library, Winter Street Entrance
McKeown Elementary School, Balch Street
McKeown Elementary School, Balch Street
Cove Elementary School, Eisenhower Ave.
Cove Elementary School, Eisenhower Ave.
North Beverly Elementary School, Putnam Street
North Beverly Elementary School, Putnam Street
Centerville Elementary School, Hull Street
Centerville Elementary School, Hull Street
On TUESDAY, THE SECOND OF NOVEMBER, 2010, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose:
To cast their votes in the State Primary for the candidates of political parties for the following office:
GOVERNOR FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH
TREASURER FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH
AUDITOR FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS SIXTH DISTRICT
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COUNCILLOR FIFTH DISTRICT
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT SECOND ESSEX DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT SIXTH ESSEX DISTRICT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY EASTERN DISTRICT
SHERIFF ESSEX COUNTY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ESSEX COUNTY
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting.
Given under our hands this the fourteenth day of October 2010.
Councilors of: City of Beverly
October 14,2010
ATTEST: Kathleen P. Connolly
City Clerk
Receive and Place on file
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#184
Communication relative to reimbursement for tree removal - Richard & Susan Marcucci
Refer to LeQal Affairs
#185
Communication relative to Old Rubbly Road tom Foley/Jim DeCourcy
Refer to LeQal Affairs
Reports from Committees:
#161
The Committee on Finance and Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment to Financial
forecasting committee Anthony DiRubio 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
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#174
The Committee on Finance & Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Order: Councilor Slate Review of City
parking charges & fines 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 for increases regarding parking fines.
#107
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of
Alexander & Femino request for discontinuance of portion of Old Rubbly Road, 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
#112
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of request for a Parking & Traffic study at
Bootstraps Community Gardens at Cole St. 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
#154
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Parking & Traffic issues in the vicinity of
Centerville School, 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
#162
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment of Constable Bruce Hall 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
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#165
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication Re: Discontinuance of
portion of Old Rubbly Road 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
#174
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Order: Councilor Slate Review of City
parking charges & fines 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 approves the request for increases regarding parking fines.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#176
The Committee on legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Order: Councilor Cronin re: Parking and
Traffic recommendations on Hull St. @ Cahill Park have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying Order and recommend its adoption:
Ordered:
In accordance with the July 23,2010 recommendations from the Parking and Traffic
Commission, ordered that the existing crosswalk across Hull Street at Cahill Park be widened to
at least the standard width of eight (8) feet and, if easily implemented, to ten (10) feet.
Additionally, install new pavement markings, handicapped ramps and a School Crossing (SI-I)
with an "Ahead" trailblazer (WI6-9P) sign assembly in high intensity fluorescent yellow-green
in advance of the crosswalk ten (10) feet from either side.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#177
The Committee on Legal Affairs/Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Order: Councilor Cronin
Parking and traffic recommendations on Hull Street near the Centerville School have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit
Submit the accompanying Order and recommend its Adoption:
Ordered:
In accordance with the July 23,2010 recommendations from the Parking and Traffic
Commission, ordered that three signs be erected on Hull Street in the vicinity of Centerville
School:
Sign #1: "Speed Limit 20 miles per hour" with "School" (S4-3P) mounted above it in high
intensity fluorescent yellow-green and a "When Children are Present" (S4-2P) sign mounted
below it in high intensity fluorescent yellow-green.
Sign #2: Add a School Warning sign (SI-I) in high intensity fluorescent yellow green above the
existing dynamic speed message board.
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Sign #3: Add a School Warning sign (S 1-1) in high intensity fluorescent yellow-green in both
directions in advance of the driveway to the school.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#148
The Committee on Public services to whom was referred the matter of Communication re: Sewer upgrade @ Prince Street and Curtis Point,
have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on file
Order read once and adopted
Unfinished Business:
Motions and Orders:
#186
Request - Councilor Troubetaris for Sewer Abatement - Lauren Tierney
Receive and Place on file. refer to City Solicitor
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#187
Request - CouncilorTroubetaris for a crosswalk Sign @ the intersection of Giles Ave. and Elliott St.
Refer to Legal Affairs
#188
Order: Councilor Troubetaris
Requesting implementation of a method to allow residents to install irrigation meters.
Refer to Public Services
Meeting Adjourned: 8:40 PM
Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly
City Clerk
11/10/2010