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1992-05-18RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby request a transfer of One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,750.00) to account "Civil Defense-Communications" from account "Health Insurance." Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Civil Defense Director. Attached is a communication from Mark Foster concerning this request. These funds will be reimbursed by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Referred to Finance and Property. May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby recommend an appropriation of Eight Dollars ($8.00) for the installation of street lights on MARSH AVENUE as per the attached communication from City Electrician Fred Young. Said sum to be taken from account "Street Lighting" and to be expended under the direction of the City Electrician. Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Referred to Finance and Property. May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby appoint, subject to your confirmation the attached list of Beverly Hospital Personnel as Special Police Officers for the year 1992. Attached is a recommendation from Chief Finnegan concerning these appointments Very truly yours. F. John Monahan Mayor Laid over for Confirmation. RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Baord: I hereby reappoint, subject to your confirmation, the following to serve as members of the Beverly Historic Distric Commission: Alan Synenki 11 Mark Road Alternate Larry J. Simpson 586 Essex St. Their terms will be effective until April 1, 1995. Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Laid over for confirmation. May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby reappoint, subject to your confirmation, Mrs. Loretta Ambrifi, 8 Rezza Road, Beverly, Mass. 01915 to serve as a member of the Board of Managers-Cemeteries. Her term will be effective until first Monday of March, 1995. Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Laid over for Confirmation May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby appoint, subject to your confirmation, Oliver T. Cook, Esq., 12 Grove Street, Beverly, Mass. 01915 to serve as a member of the Beverly Licensing Board. Mr. Cook will replace Mr. William Cowles who has retired due to personal reasons. term will be effective until June 1, 1997. Very turly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Laid over for Confirmation Mr. Cook's RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby reappoint, subject ot your confirmation, the following to serve as members of the Emergency Medical Services Commission: Ms. Kristine Brown 439A Cabot St. Ms. Elaine Sangster 30 Prospect St. Their terms will be effective until June 1, 1995. Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Laid over for confirmation. May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby reappoint, subject to your confirmation, Mr. E. Parker Stokes, 77 Lothrop St., Beverly MA 01915 to serve as a emmber of the Industrial Development Financing Authority. His term will be effective until April 1, 1995. Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Laid over for Confirmation May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby appoint, subject to your confirmation, Mr. Ted Lehne, 278 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA to serve as a member of the Parking and Traffic Commission. His term will be effective until March 1, 1995- Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Laid over for confirmations RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Adlermen City Hall Beverly, Mass. 01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby reappoint, subject to your confirmation, the following to serve as members of the Local Arts Council: Mr. Ted Lehne, 278 Cabit St. Mrs. Joan K. Jewett, Ice House Lane Ms. Eileen Lang, 14 Old Town Road Mrs. Judy Mulligan, 137 Lothrop St. Mrs. Joan Huntley, 4 Bartlett St. Theri terms to be effective until April 30, 1994. Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Laid over for Confirmation. COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS: May 18, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board: The proposed zoning amendment outlined below was inadvertently omitted from the packet of proposed zoning changes submitted to you by the Planning Board last month. If at all possible, this proposal should be incorporated into the above-referenced Order for public hearing and debate: Secition 29-2.B.21, FRONTAGE Strike the works "Straight - line" from the first line of the definition This amenedment to the definition of FRONTAGE as adopted on July 1, 1988 would clarify the method of calculating frontage for lots abutting curves cul-de-sacs, etc. in existing and proposed roadways. A copy of the existing definition is attached to this letter. If you have any questions regarding this change, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, Tina P. Cassidy Planning Director Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts. COMMUNICATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS: Request from Mr. Frank B. Vagos to purchase city owned property adjacent to 11 Prescott St. Referred to Finance and Property. Invitation from Beverly Farms-Prides Crossing 4th of July committee to march in Parade Received and Placed on File RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN Request from Vito Cilluffo that he be permitted to borrow $66,000 secured by a mortgage on Unit 208 in the Dunham Castle Condominiums. Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts St. John the Evangelist Church - Annual Beano Report Received and Placed on File Application - Second Class MVDL - Merry Chase Livery Co., Inc. Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts Water Abatement - Gary S. Bush, 4 Exeter Road Referred to Public Service and Aid. Water Abatement - Ronald Ambrifi, 19 Charnock St. Referred to Public Service and Aid. Water Abatement - Charles Zarba, 17 Thoreau Circle Referred to Public Service and Aid. Water Abatement - Sandra Carlson, 15 Evergreen Dr. Referred to Public Service and Aid. Invitation from Christopher Columbus Committee to march in Parade Oct. 11, 1992. Received and Placed on File Board recessed for Executive Session at 8:10 pm and returned at 8:18 pm REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: The committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of request from McPherson Youth Center to sell surplus property have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File. Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request for transfer to account "City Solicitor-Legal Services" ($42,095.82) - amended have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption. ORDERED: That the sum of Twenty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars and Eight-Two Cents ($22,824.82) be, and the same is hereby transferred from account "Reserve for Unforseen' to Account "City Solicitor-Prior Fiscal Year Bills" and that the sum of Nineteen thousand One Hundred Ninety Six Dollars ($19,196.00) be, and the same is hereby transferred from account "Reserve for Unforseen" to account "City Solicitor-Legal Services", in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor. The Legal Services amount has been reduced by Eighty-Five ($85.00) reflecting the cost of the discussion with Salem Evening News. Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the City Solicitor. Order read once and passed to a second reading laid over Under charter provisions. RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request for authorization to bond for the Hardie School Repairs have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption. ORDERED: That Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) is hereby appropriated for remodeling or making extraordinary repairs to Hardie School: that to meet this appropriation the Collector/Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor and the Finance Director, and under the direction of the committee on Finance and Property, is authorized to borrow $350.000 under G. L. Chapter 44, Section 7 (3A); and that all bonds or notes issued hereunder shall be certified to in writing as to their genuineness by Shawmut Bank N. A. Be it further ordered; that a Public Hearing relative to this bond authorization be advertised by the City Clerk and held on Monday, June 1, 1992 at 7:45 pm in the Aldermanic Chambers, third floor, City Hall. Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Request from Public Works Commissioner to fill vacant positions have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption. ORDERED: That the commissioner of Public Works be, and the same is hereby authorized to fill the recently vacated positions and subsequent openings that the upgrades create, from existing work force. Order read once and adopted. The committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Resolution re School Budget have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying relosution and recommend adoption. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen campaign platform included to give our children the very best education, and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen have also stated publicly that our childrens' education is our future, and WHEREAS, Mayor Monahan supports the concept and feels comfortable as the Educational Mayor We the Honorable Board of Aldermen strongly urge our Honorable Mayor Monahan to fund the Twenty Four Million dollar Budget if funds are available, proposed by the School Administration and passed 8-0 by our Honorable Elected School committee subject to appropriation. Respectfully, Raymond Battistelli Alderman at Large. Order read one and adopted. The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of communication from Mayor re budget extension have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File. Order read once and adopted. RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request for transfer to account "Workmens" Compensation' ($47,428.59) have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption. ORDERED: That the sum of Forty-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars and Fifty- Nine Cents ($47,428.59) be, and the same is hereby transferred from account "Health Insurance" to account "Workmens' Compensation", in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor. Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Workmens' Compensation Agent. Order read once and passed to a second reading laid over under charter provisions. The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of request from Council Aging to fill position of Wheel Chair Van Driver have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption. ORDERED: Tht the Council on Aging be, and the same is hereby authorized to fill the position of Wheel Chair Van Driver which is vacant due to retirement. The position will be filled from the substitute driver list. Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Order for Home Rule Petition allowing Cable TV Advisory Commission to set cable rates 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 Claim Frank Giacalone, 10 Dunham 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 Legal Affairs and Accounts. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Claim John Gobielle, 26 Dunham 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 Legal Affairs and Accounts. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request for authorization to sign contract with US Department of Housing and Urban Development 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 contract between the Beverly Houseing Authority (City of Beverly) and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Order read once and adopted. RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Communication from Planning Board re proposed amendments to zoning ordinance 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 and the Planning Board hold a Joint Public Hearing on Monday, June 15, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers, third floor, City hall relative proposed amendments to the City of Beverly's Zoning Ordinance, dealing with minor language changes in each of the following Sub-section: screening, rear yard setback, pork chop-shaped lots, general provisions - yards, special permit uses from the Board of Appeals, site plan review and area, lot width, yards Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of request for change of address on taxi license-City Taxi of Beverly have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption. ORDERED: That the taxi licenses issued by the City of Beverly to Jones City Taxi of Beverly at 296 Cabot4 St be changed to reflect an address change to 230 Rantoul Street, effective immediately. Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Police check drivers records of all city employees driving city vehicles have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend adoption of the order. Order read once and adopted. The committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of New England Telephone petition for conduit in Cabot St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the petition be granted. Order read once and adopted. The committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of request form Beverly Business Associates to hang banner across Cabot Street for five special events have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend permission ge granted. Order read once and adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The following transfers(s) were passed to a second reading laid over under charter provisions and passed on a roll call vote: #177A Trans. to Acct.-City Solicitor-Litigation & Legal Services ($76,483.91) Roll Call: Yea: Battistelli, Coughlin, Fallon, Hannibal, Reinecke, Rollins, Troubetaris, Burgess Nay: None Absent: Doherty #209 Transfer to Account-Clerk of Committees-City Clerk ($18,091.17) Roll Call: Yea: Battistelli, Coughlin, Fallon, Hannibal, Reinecke, Rollins, Troubetaris, Burgess Nay: None Absent: Doherty RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN TABLED: #179 Removed from table and sent to committee on Finance and property. Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 PM Attest: Constance E. Perron City Clerk