1992-07-20Records of the Board of Aldermen
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, JULY 20, 1992
ROLL CALL: All Aldermen were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Led by Aldermen Battistelli
COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR:
July 20, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby request that your Honorable Board authorize the Mayor to sign the attached contract
between the City of Beverly and the Massachusetts Historical Commission regarding the FY 92
Survey and Planning Grant Project as per the attached communication from Commission Member
Alan Synenki.
Because of time constraints, I hereby request that your Honorable Board take action on this request
this evening.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
July 20, 1992
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby recommend that you accept the provision of outside section of State Budget to act “ Early
Retirement” for municipal employees.
Respectfully request your Honorable Board give two readings this evening.
Sincerely,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
July 20, 1992
Dear Honorable Board:
I respectfully request to reserve account in the FY 93 budget be amended to $600,000 (Six Hundred
Thousand Dollars)
Sincerely,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property.
July 20, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby appoint, subject to your confirmation, the following to serve as Constable’s in the City of
Beverly:
Lawrence V. Blasi, 738 Hale St., Beverly
Edward A. Urkiewicz, 40 Main St. #103, Stoneham
David P. Almeida, 23 ½ Mansfield Street, Gloucester
Their terms will be effective until July 31, 1995.
All applications have been approved & by police Chief John Finnegan.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Laid over for confirmation.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS:
July 8, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City of Beverly
Dear Honorable Board:
Due to the present reduction in staffing in my department, I have been trying to think of ways in
which I can make better use of my limited personnel.
Right now, the Assessing Department makes copies of property record cards for whoever needs them
at fifty cents per copy. While this has resulted in our being able to turn back money on a monthly
basis into the General Fund, it also involves the constant interruption of a clerk to perform this
service. I no longer have the people power to spare this clerk. The necessity of her constantly
interrupting what she is doing several times an hour to make copies prevents me from assigning her
meaningful tasks that require any sort of uninterrupted concentration.
I feel that self-service access to field cards and a coin-operated copy machine out in the corridor for
the public’s use will help solve my dilemma.
Whether we lease or buy, coin-op copy machine makes good sense at this time in that it replaces
people power with automation. It is quite possible that the city will actually make money on the
situation.
I believe the public would be better served by being able to get in and out quickly and not have to
wait for my clerk who may be making copies for a realtor, appraiser, etc.
Respectfully,
Thomas Holmes
Chief Assessor
Referred to Finance and Property.
July 8, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City of Beverly
Dear Honorable Board:
Part-time Assessor John D. Heaphy was, until recently, a full-time State employee. As such, he took
advantage of the Commonwealth’s early retirement option.
In order to take full advantage of the early retirement program, he has to separate himself from all
state, county and local retirement systems.
As a result, he “Resigned” his position and Beverly before the end of the fiscal year.
I now request that he be appointed to fill out his own unexpired term. He will not be rejoining city’s
retirement system.
And this reevaluation near, the staffing and budgets already at a minimum, I need Mr. Key fees
experience and assistance.
Please expedite this class so that I can put him back to work.
Mr. Heaphy and I are available for your consultation concerning this matter.
Respectfully,
Thomas A. Holmes
Chief Assessor
Nominated by James Doherty, seconded by Raymond Battistelli.
Confirmed by a 9 - 0 vote.
COMMUNICATIONS, APPLICATIONS, AND PETITIONS:
Communication from Robert Dubrow relative to the residence of Liquor Board member Russell
Kiernan.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
Request that Old Planters Road and Windham Lane be accepted as public ways.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
Communication re: Talk Plane condos water/sewer bill.
Referred to Public Service and Aid.
Claim - Mabel Selin
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
Claim - Mrs. Mazzetta re: injury at Lynch Park.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:
Municipal Budget FY 93
Budget was accepted after brief discussion with amendments.
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Mayor’s request for
budget amendment “Reserve for Unforeseen” have considered said matter and beg leave to report
as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption.
ORDERED: That the “Reserve for Unforeseen” account in the Municipal Budget for 1993 be, and
the same is hereby amended to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) as recommended by His
Honor the Mayor.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Mayor’s request
for authorization to signed grant agreement - Historic District Commission - have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
ORDERED: That His Honor the Mayor be, and the same is hereby authorized to sign the attached
agreement between City of Beverly and the Massachusetts Historical Commissioned for the Survey
and Planning Grant Project.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Mayor’s request
to adopt early retirement legislation have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows,
to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption.
ORDERED: That the Board of Aldermen hereby accept the provisions of the outside section of the
state budget which allows for early retirement of certain municipal employees. While the 45 day time
frame begins with the signing of this order, the specific terms of its application to the employees of
the City of Beverly are to be determined by the Executive Office.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of review of zoning
ordinance communication from Michael Frangos have considered said matter and beg leave to report
as follows, to wit:
Referred to Planning Board for its recommendation.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Ordinance
Change - Do Not Enter - on River St. between 7 & 9 and have considered said matter and beg leave
to report as follows, to wit:
No Further Action.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Mortgage
Discharge - Doreen Ushakoff, 110 Cabot St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption.
ORDERED: That His Honor the Mayor be, and the same is hereby authorized to sign the attached
Mortgage Discharge for Doreen Ushakoff, property at 110 Cabot St., Beverly.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of request for
peddlers license for McDonald’s Restaurant have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit:
No Further Action.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of slope easement
request - Eagle Lane Subdivision - Michael Allen have considered said matter and beg leave to report
as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption.
ORDERED: That permission is hereby given for a slope easement at Eagle Lane Subdivision on
Michael Allen’s property and of the following conditions:
1. Detailed engineering drawings are to be provided to the Conservation Commissioned for
approval.
2. Conservation Commissioned grants approval of plans.
3. All associated costs are to be borne by the petitioner, including filing of the easement
agreement at the Registry of Deeds.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Water Abatement
Request - Gary Bush, 4 Exeter Rd. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows,
to wit:
No Further Action.
Order read once and returned to Committee on Public Service and Aid.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Mass. Electric
petition to install conduits on Neptune St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit:
Recommend permission be granted.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of request for removal
of live tree at 20 Kernwood Ave. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to
wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption.
ORDERED: A Public Hearing having been held, permission is hereby granted for the removal of a
life maple walnut tree at 20 Kernwood Ave.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of sewer abatement
request - Henry Bertolon, 245 Dodge St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as
follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption.
ORDERED: That the Board of Aldermen grant a sewer abatement to Henry Bertolon, 245 Dodge
St., in the amount of $1380.22, provided that a signed release is obtained from the petitioner.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of water abatement
request - Francis Bryant, 646 Hale St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows,
to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption.
ORDERED: That the Board of Aldermen grant an abatement to Francis Brandt, 646 Hale St. in the
amount of $1085.47 for water and $1467.08 for sewer ( Total abatement of $2552.55)
Order read once and adopted.
Reconsideration filed by James Doherty.
Reconsideration failed.
MOTIONS AND ORDERS:
By Alderman Coughlin:
ORDERED: The Board of Aldermen schedule a joint meeting with the members of the Council on
Aging to discuss matters of mutual interest.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:30 p.m.
Attest: Constance E. Perron
City Clerk
Meetings recessed until September 8, 1992.