2012-10-01Regular Meeting
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Beverly Meeting Minutes
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Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 1, 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 Latter
Acceptance of Minutes September 17, 20,2
Public Hearings and Speakers:
1. Eileen Macdonald - Dog Park Committee
2. Stephen d. Immerman Ed.D - Montseratt College
Public Hearing: 7:20 PM Order # 189 Approval of Grants and request for transfer from Reserve for
Unforeseen
Public Hearing Closed and referred to Finance & Property
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#196
October 1, 2012
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
Attached is a letter from Fire Chief Paul Cotter requesting the approval for the donation of a 2006 Ford Van by
Northeast Regional Ambulance. I respectfully ask the Council to consider this request.
Very truly yours,
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William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Finance & Property
#197
October 1, 2012
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. Marshall Handly, 6 Clark Avenue to serve as a Trustee of
the Public Library.
Mr. Handly will take the place of Mr. John Kelley who recently resigned.
His term to be effective until January 31, 2015.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Public Services
Communications from other City Officers and Boards:
#198
Communication from Councilor Guanci, chair of ECDC re: recommendation of proposed residential
TIF District — Rantoul Street
Receive and Place on file
#199
Communication from City Clerk re: Warrant for State Election — November 6, 2012
Receive and Place on file
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
Reports from Committees:
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# 189
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The Committee on Finance & Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from Finance Dir.
John Dunn re: request to accept Federal Grants and approval of transfer of $87,500.00 from Mayors Reserve for unforeseen account to
the Fire Equipment Purchase Fund 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 accept the Federal Grants and approve the transfer of $87,500.00 from Mayors Reserve for unforeseen
account to the Fire Equipment Purchase Fund
Order read once and adopted 9 -0
# 192
The Committee on Finance & Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of communication from Councilor
Guanci re: 2nd Water Meters have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and place on file
Order read once and adopted 9 -0
# 196
The Committee on Finance & Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of communication from Mayor Scanlon
re: request for approval for the donation of a 2006 Ford Van by Northeast Regional Ambulance have considered said matter and beg leave
to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and place on file
Order read once and adopted 9 -0
#185
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Order Councilors Slate and Troubetaris
relative to an ordinance amending an ordinance - Article XXII Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
In the year Two thousand and Twelve be it ordained by the Beverly City Council of the City of Beverly that the following
Ordinance be amended as follows"
Article XXII Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions
Delete: Sec. 22.41 Glover Wharf Regulations As adopted and replace with the following:
Article XXII, Sec. 22.41 Glover Wharf Regulations:
The police department, as well as the harbormaster, deputy harbormaster and assistant harbormasters in their capacity as
special police officers of the city, subject to the direction and control of the Chief of Police, shall be the enforcement persons
of this Ordinance.
The fine for violation of any of the Glover Wharf Regulations shall be Twenty -five dollars ($25.00) for each offense except
for exceeding the time limit for remaining at the transient dock. Boats docked at the transient dock in excess of the posted
time limits shall be subject to a fine of Twenty -five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense, Fifty dollars ($50.00) for the second
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offense, and One hundred dollars ($100.00) for each subsequent offense.
For the purpose of this section recreational boat slips shall mean those floating docks at the Glover Wharf Marina on the
water side of the fence along the concrete platform and east of the recreational boat gate. The "J" area shall mean the area
from the recreational boat gate to the end of the transient dock and the "Apron" shall mean the concrete platform and the
fence along the length of the concrete platform. The pier shall mean the public pier.
(1) The following restrictions shall apply to the "J" area:
(a) No casting at anytime;
(b) No access from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. excepting persons currently leasing a recreational boat
slip and their guests, dinghy rack holders and transient docked boaters;
(c) Trash In /Trash /Out policy applies;
(d) Fishing will be allowed in those areas designated by the Harbor Management Authority
and in a manner not to impede navigation
(e) Boats may tie up temporarily at the transient dock tie -up for a period of time not to exceed the
posted time limit.
(2) The following restrictions shall apply to the Apron
(a) No casting at anytime;
(b) No access from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(c) Trash In /Trash Out policy applies
(d) Fishing will be allowed in designated by the Harbor Management Authority and in a manner
not to impede navigation
(3) The following restrictions shall apply to the Pier:
(a) No casting at any time
(b) No access from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(c) Trash In/Trash Out policy applies.
(d) Fishing will only be allowed in those areas designated by the Harbor Management Authority and
in a manner not to impede navigation
(4) Only persons currently leasing a recreational boat slip and their guests are allowed access to the
recreational boat slips.
Ordinance read once and held for advertising and final passage per charter provisions:
First Reading: September 4, 2012
Second Reading: October 1, 2012
Final Passage: October 15, 2012
#193
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The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Application: Class II MVDL — DBA -
Beverly Auto Top& Upholstery 78 Cabot St., have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the License
Order read once and adopted 9 -0
#175
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment — Pat McAleer of 6 Warren
St. to the Beverly Harbor Management Authority 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
#190
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of reappointment — Ms. Elizabeth Caputo,
137 McKay Street to serve as trustee on the David Lynch Public Parks Fund. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the reappointment
Order read once and adopted 9 -0
Unfinished Business:
Motions and Orders:
Meeting adjourned: 7:40PM Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly, CIVIC
City Clerk
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