Minutes - Monday 18 September 2017Regular Meeting - Beverly City Council, Beverly, MA
MINUTES — Monday, 18 September 2017 @ 7:00 PM
Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3r Floor Council Chamber
Called to Order @ 7:01 PM
Roll Call: John P. Frates Jr.(absent), Scott D. Houseman -Vice President, David J.
Lang, James F. Latter, Donald G. Martin, Estelle M. Rand, Matthew J. St. Hilaire, Jason
C. Silva, Paul M. Guanci- President.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Councilor Rand
Moment of Silence: John R. Spridigliozzi — Captain, BFD (ret.), 32 years of
service
Comments by Citizens (subject to the conditions contained in Appendix
A to the City Council's Rules and Orders): Anyone who would like to speak at the
Meeting has until 9:30AM on the day of the Meeting to register with the City Clerk. (Limit of 3 @ 5
minutes each): None
Presentations, Awards & Memorials: None
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
1. Tuesday, 5 September 2017 - Regular Meeting
Vote to Approve: 8 -0
Resolutions: None
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
September 18, 2017
The Honorable City Council
City Hall
191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable City Council:
I am pleased to inform you that the City of Beverly, through our Planning Department, has
received a Recreational Trails Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and
Recreation in the amount of $5,346. With your approval, this grant will be used to update
recreational trail signage city -wide. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 53A
requires both council and mayoral approval before any grant or gifts to the city can be expended
for their prescribed purpose. I therefore request the council approve this grant by taking action
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on this matter at your upcoming meeting of the City Council on September 18, 2017. Thank
you.
Sincerely yours,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
Referred to Finance & Property
#489
September 18, 2017
The Honorable City Council
City Hall
191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable City Council:
I am pleased to inform you that the City of Beverly, through the Beverly Public Library, has
received a Library Services and Technology Act Grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library
Commissioner in the amount of $21,830. With your approval, this grant will be used for historic
document preservation. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 53A requires both
council and mayoral approval before any grant or gifts to the city can be expended for their
prescribed purpose. I therefore request the council approve this grant by taking action on this
matter at your upcoming meeting of the City Council on September 18, 2017. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
Referred to Finance & Pro
#490
September 18, 2017
The Honorable City Council
City Hall
191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable City Council:
I am pleased to inform you that the City of Beverly, through our Planning Department, has
received a Municipal Assistance Host Grant from the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection. With your approval, this grant will be used to fund the Northeast
District 2 Municipal Assistance Coordinator, Sharon Kishida, for a period of three years. The
grant funds Mrs. Kishida's salary and benefits, as well as the City's administrative costs for
hosting the position. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 53A requires both council
and mayoral approval before any grant or gifts to the city can be expended for their prescribed
purpose. I therefore request the council approve this grant by taking action on this matter at your
upcoming meeting of the City Council on September 18, 2017. Thank you.
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Sincerely yours,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
Referred to Finance & Property
#491
September 18, 2017
The Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable City Council:
I hereby reappoint subject to your review and recommendation the following citizens to serve as
Trustees of the David Lynch Public Parks fund:
Kevin Hobin 6 Gardner Street September 30, 2020
Joan Fairbank 11 Liberty Street September, 30, 2020
Kathy Doane 83 Blsson Street September 30, 2017 —Beverly Friendly Garden Club representative
Their terms are to be effective as noted above.
Sincerely yours,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
MPC /mal
Referred to Finance & Property
Communications from other City Officers & Boards:
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Councilor Rand — Reappointment — OSRC — Marilyn McCrory, 2 Lovett CT — W2
Representative
Referred to Leaal Affairs
#493
OSRC Representative to CPC — Reappointment — Marilyn McCrory, 2 Lovett CT
Received and Placed on File —Vote: 8 -0
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#494
Beverly Airport Commission — Ordinance Amendment - Membership
Referred to Legal Affairs
#495
Councilor St. Hilaire —Ordinance Amendment — Alcohol in Public Buildings
Referred to Legal Affairs
#496
OSRC — Ordinance Amendment — Report to the City Council
Referred to Legal Affairs
Communications, Applications & Petitions:
#497
Application for License — Christmas Trees — John X. DiVincenzo, 294 Elliott Street
Referred to Legal Affairs
Unfinished Business (2 Reading):
#481
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — BPD Traffic Sergeant
— Handicapped Sign @ 20 Roundy Street, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to
wit.
Submit the accompanying amended Ordinance and recommend its adoption, pending Publication and Final
Passage:
ORDERED: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows:
In the year two thousand and seventeen
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance relative to:
Chapter 270: "Vehicles and Traffic ", Section 270 -49 "Off- street parking; handicapped parking ",
Amending Section 270 -49 as follows:
ADD: Roundy Street At approximately 20 Roundy Street
Copies of the completed Ordinance are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and are available for public
review.
Ordinance to take effect upon Final Passage.
First Reading: Tuesday, 5 September 2017
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Advertise and hold for Final Passage
Second Reading: Monday, 18 September 2017
Final Passage: Monday, 2 October 2017
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
Public Hearings:
1. 7:10 PM - #486 — Petition — National Grid — Rantoul ST — Plan #24203831
Public Hearing Held — Much discussion ensued between Councilors and the
National Grid Representative on whether and why their work had been done,
she informed with permission of the City Engineer, prior to the Public Hearing
and the Council granting the Petition. She explained that the customer had
requested it be done quickly, the Route 1 -A project was ongoing in the same
area, and the City Engineer had OK'd the work. Council President asked the
City Clerk to request that the City Engineer inform the Council when situations
like this arise, since the Council's granting of the petition is supposed to
precede any work being done.
Public Hearing closed, referred back to Public Services
2. 7:20 PM - #487 — Petition — National Grid — Cherry Hill DR — Plan #23889725
Public Hearing Held and closed, referred back to Public Services
Reports of Committees:
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The Committee on Finance & Property, to whom was referred the matter of CPA Plan for Beverly —
Community Preservation Committee, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#488
The Committee on Finance & Property, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor — MA-
DOC&R Trails Grant — Planning - $5,346, 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
#489
The Committee on Finance & Property, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor — MA-
BOLC — Library Services & Technology Act Grant — BPL - $21,830, 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 — Vote: 8 -0
#490
The Committee on Finance & Property, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor — MA-
DEP Municipal Assistance Host Grant — N.E.District Municipal Assistance Coordinator — Sharon Kishida,
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
#160
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Order — Councilor Latter re: 1 -Way
Traffic Pattern on Russell & Kittredge Streets, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows,
to wit.
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#319
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Morris, Rossi &
Hayes, Attorneys @ Law — Open Space Conveyance @ Sunnycrest Circle, have considered said matter and
beg leave to report as follows, to wit.
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#319A
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Planning Board
Approval of OSRD (Sunnycrest Circle), have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to
wit.
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#478
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor — Appointment
— Conservation Commission — William Squibb, 509 Cabot Street, have considered said matter and beg leave
to report as follows, to wit.
Recommend the Council Approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#479
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The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor — Appointment
— Conservation Commission — David Dines, 5 Pilgrim Heights, have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit.
Recommend the Council Approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#480
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Assistant Planning
Director — OSRD Site Plan Application #10 -17 for 20, 30 & 50 Webster Avenue — Benco, LLC, have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit.
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#495
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Councilor St.Hilaire —
Ordinance Amendment — Alcohol in Public Buildings, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit.
Submit the accompanying amended Ordinance and recommend its adoption, pending Publication and Final
Passage:
ORDERED: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows:
In the year two thousand and seventeen
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance relative to:
Chapter 113. "Alcohol Beverages ", Section 1 -A, "The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages
is prohibited in all public buildings except:"
Amending Section 113 -1 as follows:
ADD: "(5) In the Beverly Public Library or the Beverly Farms Library with the permission of the Library
Director."
Copies of the completed Ordinance are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and are available for public
review.
First Reading: Monday, 18 September 2017
Pending Publication and Final Passage
Second Reading: Monday, 2 October 2017
Final Passage: Monday, 16 October 2017
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#496
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — OSRC — Ordinance
Amendment — Report to the City Council, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to
wit.
Submit the accompanying amended Ordinance and recommend its adoption, pending Publication and Final
Passage:
ORDERED: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows:
In the year two thousand and seventeen
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance relative to:
Chapter 15 -41 "Open Space and Recreation Committee"
Amending Section 15 -41 B as follows:
DELETE: "months", "March and October" & "a semi -"
ADD: "month of October" & "an annual report"
Copies of the completed Ordinance are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and are available for public
review.
First Reading: Monday, 18 September 2017
Pending Publication and Final Passage
Second Reading: Monday, 2 October 2017
Final Passage: Monday, 16 October 2017
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Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#497
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Application for License — Christmas
Trees — John X. DiVincenzo, 294 Elliott Street, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit.
Recommend the License be granted
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#486
The Committee on Public Services, to whom was referred the matter of Petition — National Grid — Rantoul
Street — Plan #24203831, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Petition be granted
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
#487
The Committee on Public Services, to whom was referred the matter of Petition — National Grid — Cherry Hill
Drive — Plan #23889725, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Petition be granted
Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0
Motions and Orders: None
Meeting Adjourned: 7:52 PM Attest: D. Wesley Slate, Jr.
City Clerk
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