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Beverly Meeting Minutes
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Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 4,2012
Roll Call: Councilors Present: P. Guanci, D. Scott Dullea, Scott D. Houseman, James F. Latter, D. Wesley Slate, Jr., Jason
C. Silva, Donald Martin, Brett Schetzsle, Maureen Troubetaris,
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Councilor Slate
Acceptance of Minutesfrom Jul 2, 2012 &August 13, 2012 - Accepted 9 -0
Public Hearings and Speakers:
Resolution: Councilor Slate - Chianti Restaurant
Public Hearing: 7:15 PM Order # 169 Amendments -Water Supply Protection Overlay
Public Hearing Continued to Oct. 15, 2012 (a) 7:15PM
7:30PM Order # 170 Zoning Amendments (Floodplain Overlay)
Public Hearing Continued to Oct. 15, 2012 (a) 7:15PM
7:40PM Order # 151 Petition National Grid - Hart St.
Public Hearing Closed - referred back to Public Services
7:45PM Order # 144 TIF District
Public Hearing Closed - referred back to Finance & Property
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#175
September 4, 2012
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
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I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Pat McAleer, 6 Warren Street,
Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Beverly Harbor Management Authority.
Mr. McAleer will complete the term of Mr. Charles Raymond who recently resigned from the Authority.
Mr. McAleer' s appointment will be effective until December 31, 2012.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Public Services
#176
September 4, 2012
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Peter Skerry, 4 College Lane,
Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Beverly Airport Commission.
Mr. Skerry's appointment will be effective until December 31, 2014.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Public Services
#177
September 4, 2012
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
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Dear Honorable Council:
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I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Christopher P. Chigas, 80 Foster
Street, Suite 101, Peabody, MA 01960 to serve as Constable in the City of Beverly for the express
purpose of serving Civil Process.
Attached is Mr. Chigas' application for appointment, which has been approved by Police Chief Mark
Ray.
Mr. Chigas' term will be effective until June 30, 2015.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
#178 (late file)
August 29, 2012
The Honorable City Council
City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
RE: Residential TIF District proposal
Dear Honorable Council:
Please find enclosed a revised Rantoul Street Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing Plan for
your review.
The Plan has been revised to reflect the fact that the developer of the property at 79 Rantoul Street has
decided to move ahead with his project without the benefit of tax increment financing. As a result, all
references to a proposed TIF project at 79 Rantoul Street have been eliminated from the Plan. Aside
from that, there are no other changes between the attached Plan and the June 18 version previously
submitted to you for consideration.
This change does not affect the required City Council process or votes. It does, however, delay
submission of the Plan to the Department of Housing and Community Development for state approval
because the UCH -TIF regulations require that the Plan be accompanied by a project within the Plan area
that has negotiated a TIF Agreement with the City.
We look forward to your review.
Sincerely,
William F. Scanlon Jr.
Mayor
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Refer to Finance & Property
Communications from other City Officers and Boards:
#12 -A
The Honorable City Council
City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
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RE: CITY COUNCIL ORDER #12: TRAFFIC AND SAFETY ISSUES NEAR 726 -746 HALE STREET
Dear Councilors:
The Parking and Traffic Commission has completed its review of the matter raised in the above - referenced Order
and wishes to update you on its efforts in this regard.
As you know, Order #12 was based on a letter from Ms. Jayne Pope and was referred to the Commission in
January of this year. Ms. Pope was invited to (and attended) the Commission's February meeting along with
Ward 6 Councilor Brett Schetzsle.
At the February meeting, Ms. Pope informed the Commission that last year's conversion of a nearby former dry
cleaners into a convenience store has led to trucks blocking access to Pickett Street and the Pope's driveway; that
trucks are parking on public sidewalks; that vehicles are parking within 20' of a curb; that cars are parking for
hours in on- street parking spaces limited to 30 minutes; and that delivery and customer vehicles that are parked
on the street are creating safety issues.
Members of the Commission suggested conducting an immediate site visit to the area and continuing discussion
of the matter in March, but Ms. Pope said that at that time of year (winter) there were no overriding parking-
related issues. She stated instead that the difficult times are during the summer and early fall.
As a result, members agreed at the February meeting to visit the site individually at their convenience over
the upcoming months and to discuss the matter in more detail later in the year.
Please be advised that the Commission resumed discussion of this Order at its meeting yesterday. A majority of
members personally visited the site and observed existing conditions (some on multiple occasions) over the
course of the last six months. Traffic Sergeant/Safety Officer Russ Rollins in particular worked hard to resolve a
number of the issues Ms. Pope raised. Specifically, Sgt. Rollins worked with the owners of the retail
establishments to address some of their previous practices related to delivery vehicles and employee parking on the side of
the building.
Members of the Commission reported that they have not observed in the field any of the troublesome issues Ms. Pope initially
raised, nor has the Commission received any additional complaints regarding this area over the summer.
Fire Lieutenant Bill Fiore did recommend (and the Commission concurs) that two faded and nearly illegible street
signs in the vicinity of 726 -746 Hale Street be replaced:
• The "No Parking Here to Corner" sign on the southeast side of Hale Street opposite #730 Hale
Street. It is faded and very difficult to read.
• The "No Parking This Side of Street" sign at the corner of Pickett Court and Hale Street. This
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sign is attached to a wooden utility pole and appears to be inappropriately oriented toward motorists
on Pickett Court.
Sgt. Rollins will be reviewing the City Ordinance to determine if replacement of any of these signs requires
authorization from the City Council and if so will submit a formal Order to do that.
At this point the Commission believes it has provided what assistance it can to the Council on this matter, but
remains willing to offer additional help if needed in any way.
Respectfully,
Richard Benevento
Chairman
Refer to Legal Affairs
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#179
Application: G W Baby & Kids Resale, 100 Cummings Center - Suite 120E
Refer to Legal Affairs
#180
Application for 2 Livery Licenses, Beantown Limousine LLC 43 Cabot St.
Refer to Legal Affairs
#181
Communication from RESCOM re: Nat. Historic Preservation Act Boulder Ln/Grapevine Rd.
Receive and Place on File
#182
Application for Peddlers License, Mike Miocevic - DBA Mikes's Hot Dogs - 31 Beckford St.
Refer to Legal Affairs
#183
Application for Permit to maintain Sandwich Board Sign, Paul Marciano, 110 Cabot St.
Refer to Legal Affairs
#184
Petition - National Grid Nerizon re: installation of both underground facilities and pole installations
Creek Street
Refer to Public Services
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Reports from Committees:
#151
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Petition — National Grid for the installation
of approximately 3 feet of concrete encased conduit from pole # 1841 to 14 Hart Street, have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Petition be granted
Order read once and adopted 9 -0
#184
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Petition — National Grid /Verizon for both
underground facilities and pole installations on Creek Street 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, September 17, 2012 at 7: 20 PM in City Hall Council
Chambers, Third Floor, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to a petition from National GridNerizon for both underground facilities
and the installation of poles on Creek St.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0
Unfinished Business:
Final Passage: Order # 131 Amendment — ArticleVl, Article VIII -City Electrician /Insp of Wires
Order # 156 Amendment to Ord. Sec. 21.13 Stopping, Standing &Parking (Hale St.)
Motions and Orders:
#185
Order: Councilor Slate re: proposed amendments to Article XXII, Sec.42 — Glover Wharf Regulations
Refer to Legal Affairs
#186
Order: Councilors Guanci & Slate re: re- election of Clerk of Committees — Helen Butler
Order read once and adopted 9 -0
#187
Order: Councilors Guanci & Slate re: re- election of City Clerkpguanci @beverly /Clerk of Council — Kathleen P. Connolly
Order read once and adopted 9 -0
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Meeting adjourned: 10:55PM Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly, CIVIC
City Clerk
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