2011-11-21 (2)Special Meeting
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Beverly Meeting Minutes
From: Kathy Connolly [kconnolly @beverlyma.gov]
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Subject: 11/21/2011 Meeting
Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM December 5, 2011
Rolf Call: Councilors Present: Judith A. Cronin, Kevin Hobin, James F. Latter, D. Wesley Slate, Jr., Michael P. Cahill,
Paul M. Guanci, Donald Martin, Patricia Grimes, Maureen Troubetaris
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: coU►,cilorGUa„ci
Public Speakers:
Public Hearings:
7:15 PM # 192 Allocation of FY 2012 Tax Levy Percentages
(Continued from Nov. 21st)
7:35 PM # 200 FY 2012 Budget Adjustments
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#207
December 5, 2011
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation Mr. George "Joe" Dawe, 10
Orrantia Circle, Danvers, MA 01923 to serve as one of Danvers' representatives on the Beverly
Airport Commission.
His term to be effective December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014.
Attached is a communication from Danvers Town Manager, Wayne Marquis, concerning this
appointment.
Very truly yours,
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Special Meeting
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
#208
December 5, 2011
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. Richard A. Silva, 245 Elliott Street,
Beverly to serve as a member on the Commission on Disabilities.
His term to be effective until November 1, 2014.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Public Services
#209
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Alfred DiFronzo, 1200 Salem
Street, #132, Lynnfield, MA 01940 to serve as Constable in the City of Beverly for the express purpose
of serving Civil Process.
Attached is Mr. DiFronzo's application for appointment, which has been approved by Police Chief Mark
Ray.
Mr. DiFronzo' s term will be effective until October 31, 2014.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
1/9/2012
Special Meeting
#210
December 5, 2011
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Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation the following to serve as members of the
Beverly Airport Commission:
Paul Vitale 3 College Lane, Beverly
Anthony S. Dettore 15 Stone Street, Unit L
Ralph Forgione 30 Conant Street, #2B
Their terms to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
#211
December 5, 2011
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation Mr. Donald Neuman, 26 Washington
Street, Beverly to serve as a member of the Beverly Harbor Management Authority.
His term to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
1/9/2012
Special Meeting
#212
December 5, 2011
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
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I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation Frank S. Carbone, M.D., 550 Cabot
Street, Beverly to serve as a member of the Beverly Board of Health.
His term to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
#213
December 5, 2011
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation the following to serve as members of the
Parks and Recreation Committee:
Mark Casey 16 Chapman Street, Beverly
Michael Ralbovsky 10 Eleanor Avenue, Beverly
Their terms to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Public Services
#214
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Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation the following to serve as members of the
Planning Board:
Ellen Flannery 30 Conant Street, Beverly
Charles Harris 9 Ober Street, Beverly
Their terms to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
#215
December 5, 2011
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I present for your review and hopefully your approval of an easement obtained through the work of the
Open Space and Recreation Committee. The matter is ably discussed in the attached letter from Amy
Maxner our Environmental Planner.
Your prompt consideration will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
Communications from other City Offices:
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Special Meeting
#217
Communication from Beverly harbor Mgt. Authority re: Marina Rates & Policies
Receive and Place on File
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
# 216
Communication — American Diabetes Association re: Tour de Cure
Receive and Place on File
#218
Communication from DEP re: Amendment to Lic. # 8526 Cummings Ctr.
Refer to Legal Affairs
#219
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Communication from Powers & Sullivan — Report on examination of basic financial statements
Refer to Finance & Property
Reports from Committees:
# 192
The Committee on Finance & Property /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Allocation of FY
2012 Tax Levey Percentages 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 approve the following:
1.Not Adopt a Residential Exemption
2.Not Adopt a small Commercial Exemption
3.That the City NOT accept Open Space Exemptions
4.That the City adopt a 1.63 Classification shift which will result in a
Residential factor of 89.6413
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First Reading: November 7, 2011
Public Hearing set for Nov. 21, 2011 @ 7:15 PM and continued to
Dec. 5, 2011 @ 7:15 PM
Second Reading: December 5, 2011
Final Passage: December 5, 2011
City Council Vote: 9 -0 Approved
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
# 200
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The Committee on Finance & Property /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of FY 2012
Budget Adjustments have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its Adoption:
That the City Council of the City of Beverly approve the request for an appropriation of $848,651.. in non-
recurring revenue to the following: $298,222 to the 2011 Snow and Ice account, $163,036. to
Overlay accounts, $135,000 to Police Capital Purchases, $20,000. to the Finance Department
Insurance Account, $25,000 to the Municipal Garage Flooding account, and $207,393. to Sewer
Fund Deficit 6/30/2011.
First Reading: November 21, 2011
Public Hearing: December 5, 2011
Second Reading: December 5, 2011
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
# 157
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from
resident regarding a sewer abatement for 4 Paradise Road, Albert Legault have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the request
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
# 158
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from
resident regarding a sewer abatement for 132 Conant St., Shelly Shea have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the request
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Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#171
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The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Request for Subordination of mortgage for
John & Leann Moody of 22 School St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the subordination agreement— Order amended
and approved
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#199
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Appointment to the Open Space & Recreation
Commission (At Large Rep) Charlie Mann, 21 Riverview St. 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
#201
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Renewal of Amusement Device Licenses for
2012 - have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the Renewal of Licenses
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#202
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of renewal of Class 1,11 & III Motor Vehicle Dealers
Licenses for 2012 have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the renewal of the Licenses
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Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#203
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Renewal
of Taxi and Livery Licenses for 2012 have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to
wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the renewal of the Licenses
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
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The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of
Application for license to sell Christmas Trees — Richard A. Williams, 294 Elliott St. (Dick & June's)
have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#205
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of
Approval of Airport Lease Agreement with Great Circle Central, LLC have considered said matter and
beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council Approve the request and authorize the Mayor to sign the lease agreement
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment to the Cable TV Advisory Commission Muriel E. Zaginailoff, 24 Sunnyvale St. 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:
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Meeting adjourned:
8:20PM
Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly, CIVIC
City Clerk
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