2015-09-21Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM — Monday, September 21, 2015
Roll Call John P. Frates Jr. (absent), Scott D. Houseman, David J. Lang, James F. Latter,
Donald G. Martin, Estelle M. Rand, Matthew J. St.Hilaire, Jason C. Silva, Paul M. Guanci.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Councilor Martin
Acceptance of Minutes: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Vote: 6 -0
Public Speakers: None
Public Hearings:
7:20 PM - #440 Petition
7:25 PM - #441 Petition
7:30 PM - #442 Petition
7:35 PM - #443 Petition
7:40 PM - #444 Petition
7:45 PM - #445 Petition
7:50 PM - #438 CPA F
— National Grid — Underground Conduit — Rantoul & Wallis Streets
— National Grid — Underground Conduit — Cabot & Vestry / Washington Streets
— National Grid — Relocation of 1 SO Pole — Rantoul to Creek Street
— National Grid & Verizon — Locate Poles, Wires & Fixtures on Cabot Street
— National Grid & Verizon - Pole /wires /fixtures- Colon St to Sohier Road
— Verizon — Locate Underground Conduit on Cabot & Balch Streets
Y -2016 Budget Proposal
Presentations, Awards and Memorials: None
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#454
September 21, 2015
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint subject to your review and recommendation Alice Burns, 12 Museum
Road and Kathy Doane, 83 Bisson Street to serve as Trustees of the David Lynch Public
Parks Fund.
Ms. Doane will serve as the representative from the Beverly Improvement Society and
the term is renewed on an annual basis. Ms. Doane's term to be effective until September
30, 2016.
Mrs. Burns' term to be effective until September 30, 2018.
Sincerely yours,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
Refer to Finance & Property
#455
September 21, 2015
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
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Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint subject to your review and recommendation Mr. Mark Casey, 16
Chapman Street to serve as Trustee of the David Lynch Public Parks Fund.
Mr. Casey's term to be effective until September 30, 2018.
Sincerely yours,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
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#456
September 21, 2015
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint subject to your review and recommendation Mr. Walt Kosmowski, 121
Standley Street, Beverly and Ms. Maureen Hobin, 6 Gardner Street, Beverly to serve as
the Beverly Chamber of Commerce representative on the Economic and Community
Development Council.
Sincerely,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
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Communications from other City Officers and Boards:
#457
September 9, 2015
Honorable City Council
City Clerk Wesley Slate
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Handicapped Parking Sign: 45 Pond Street
Dear Council Members:
This request is from the resident at 45 Pond Street for a, "Handicapped Parking"
sign in front of their residence. I have conducted a site visit and support the
placement of a "Handicapped Parking" sign at this location.
Sincerely,
Sergeant Tony DiRuzza
Beverly Police Department
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Traffic /Safety Officer
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#458
September 9, 2015
Honorable City Council
City Clerk Wesley Slate
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Request for Ordinance Change- Section 21.13 , Thirty Minute Parking
Dear Council Members:
This request is submitted for the purpose of removing a "Thirty Minute Parking" sign
in front of 45 Pond Street. (1 Space).
Sincerely,
Sergeant Tony DiRuzza
Beverly Police Department
Traffic /Safety Officer
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Communications, Applications and Petitions: none
#459
Communication re: change of ownership for Hess Gas stations @ 295 Cabot/38 Enon
Streets
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#460
Request for waiver of ordinance re: Alcohol in public buildings (artists reception @ Farms
Library)
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#461
Petition: National Grid — Pole location (Hardy Street)
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#462
Request for waiver of ordinance re: Alcohol in public buildings (artists reception @ Main
Library)
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Reports from Committees:
#438
The Committee on Finance and Property /Committee of the Whole to whom was
referred to matter of Request for approval and transfer of the FY -2016
Community Preservation Budget which allocates estimated revenues to meet the
minimum reserve requirements as established by law, have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the request.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
#410
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred
to matter of Application for a Lodging House License for the Greycroft Inn, 68
Dane Street, Beverly, MA — William Hanney, subject to the "Proposed License
Conditions for 68 Dane Street" prepared by the Solicitor's Office, have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council grant the License.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
#446
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred
to matter of License to Peddle — Daniel Coyne, 125 Burley Street, Danvers, MA
(Hot Dog, Trailer Cart) have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council grant the License.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
#449
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred
the matter of approval of revisions to our Code of Ordinances, Section #17.10
"Peddlers and Hawkers ", as proposed by the Solicitor's Office and submitted by
Councilor Silva, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows,
to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Ordinance, subject to publication.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
#451
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred
to matter of the Appointment of Kevin Andrews, 8 Home Street, Beverly, MA as
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an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals, have considered said matter and
beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the appointment.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
#459
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred
to matter of the acquisition of HESS Retail Operations by Speedway LLC and the
corresponding transfer of licenses, have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the request.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
#460
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred
to matter of the request to waive the Ordinance re: Alcohol in Public Buildings —
Beverly Farms Library Artist's Reception on Thursday, 19 November 2015, have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the request.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
#462
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred
to matter of the request to waive the Ordinance re: Alcohol in Public Buildings —
Beverly Public Library Artist's Reception on Saturday, 17 October 2015, have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the request.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
#441
The Committee on Public Services /Committee of the Whole to whom was
referred to matter of Petition from National Grid — Underground Conduits @
Cabot & Vestry Streets and Cabot & Washington Streets i /c /w 130 Cabot Street
Project, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the request.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
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#461
The Committee on Public Services /Committee of the Whole to whom was
referred to matter of Petition from National Grid, 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 will hold a Public Hearing on
Monday October 5, 2015 at 7:15 PM in City Council Chambers, third floor of City Hall,
191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to a Petition from National Grid regarding -
request for permission to locate 1 SO Pole on Hardy Street from the center line of the
intersection of Pleasant St. .
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 8 -0.
Unfinished Business: none
Final Passage: none
Motions and Orders:
#463
LATE FILE — Resolution from Councilors Silva & Latter to Verizon re: FIOS in Beverly
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Meeting Adjourned 8:12 PM
Attest: D. Wesley Slate, Jr.
City Clerk
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