Loading...
1992-03-16RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MARCH 16, 1992 ROLL CALL: Eight Aldermen present - Alderman Doherty absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Led by Alderman Battistelli CONFIRMATIONS: #141 - Temporary appointment of Thomas Fleming as Acting Community Development Director - Tabled pending legal opinion of City Solicitor The following appointments were confirmed: #142 Appointment - David S. Lynch Public Parks Fund Trustees - Arthur Powell #143 Appointment - Department of Civil Defense and Emergency Planning - James H. Cavanaugh, Cheryl Milan, Richard Sweeney, Jr. and Stuart Whenal COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR: MArch 16, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Board, I hereby request a transfer of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) to account "Solicitor - Litigation" from account "Clerk of Committees - Insurance on Municipal Buildings" Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the City Solicitor. Attached is a communiciation from Constance Perron concerning this request. Very truly yours, F. John Monahan, Mayor Referred to Finance and Property MArch 16, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA01915' Dear Honorable Board, I hereby request a transfer of Four Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($475) to account "Maintenance on Cars" from account "Office Supplies". Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Building Inspector. Attached is a communication from Robert Scanzani concerning this request. Very truly yours, F. John Monahart Mayor Referred to Finance and Property March 16, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 I hereby request that your Honorable Board authorize the Mayor to sign the attached MAssachusetts REntal Rehabilitation Program Grant Agreement by and between the Commontwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Beverly Very truly yours, F. John Monaban Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN March 16, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall ~Beverly, MA01915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby appoint Mr. Gregory Ward as Chairman of the Beverly Harbor Management Authority. His term will be effective until December 31, 1993 Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Received and Placed on File March 16, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MAO1915 Dear Honorable Board: I hereby submit for your acceptance the attached communication and check in the amount of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) from Mark H. Taylor. Very truly yours, F. John Monahart Mayor Referred to Finance and Property March 16, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA01915 Dear Honorable Board, I hereby appoint, subject to your confirmation, the following to serve as Assistant Harbormasters in the City of Beverly for the year 1992: William McGrath, 43 Water Street, Beverly, MA 01915 John Locke. 144 R North Street, Salem, MA01970 Rudolph Conant, 5 Virginia Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915 Douglas Currier, 43 Water Street, Beverly, MA 01915 Norman Russel, 74 Yale Blvd, Beverly, MA 01915 Charles Standicy, 533 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915 William Dawson,. 32 Longview Drive, Beverly, MA 01915 Attached is a communication from Harbormaster James Owens concerning these appointments. Very truly yours, F. John Monahan Mayor Laid over for confirmation March 16, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen City Hall Beverly, MA01915 Dear Honorable Board, I hereby appoint, subject to your confirmation, Mr. Robert McHugh, Sr., 572 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Board of Registrars. He will replace Mr. Pietro Nuccio as per the attached General Law. effective until March 31, 1995. Very truly yours, F. John Monaban, Mayo .Laid over for confirmation Mr. McHugh's term will be RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN March 16, 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 enclosed contracts for the following social service provlders: Daybreak North Shore Shelter Services Project Rap, Inc. First Baptist Church of Beverly Food Pantry Beverly Children's Learning Center Attached is a communication from Thomas Flemiong, Acting CDBG Manager, concerning this request. I further request that your Honorable Board take action on this request this evening as per Mr. Fleming's communication. Very truly yours, F. John Monahen Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS: March 9, 1992 Honorable Board of Aldermen c/o Mrs. Constance E. Perron City Hall Beverly, Ma 01915 Dear Aldermen, Could you please take the necessary action to amend City of Beverly Revised Ordinance Chapter 14, Section 94 (b) (2), Obedience to special traffic - control devices, as follows: This ordinance presently reads: River Street, Southbound motorists on River Street must turn left, easterly onto Pleasant Street from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday thr Friday. Add: During the actual months that school is in session, roughly September to June. The Police Department has been asked to lift this restriction during the summer months when school is on vacation. The original intent of this ordinance was for the Safety of Children walking to school. Very truly yours, Dennis O. Tarsook Traffic Sergeant Safety Officer Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts March 10, 1992 Board of Aldermen ~ity Hall Beverly, MA Dear Honorable Board, I respectfully request permission to establish an account titled"Fire Department Dive Team". This is necessary in order for the Fire Department to accept cash donations of behalf of the Dive Team. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact my office. Very truly yours, Kenneth Pelonzi, Chief Referred to the Committee on F~n~nce and Property RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ~arch 3, 1992 ~rs. Constance E. Perton ~ity Clerk Dear Mrs. Perron, I hereby file a motion for reconsideration of Order #14 - Removal of a live tree at 23 Puritan Rd. Very truly yours, William J. Coughlin Alderman, Ward Five Referred to the Com~nittee on Public Service and Aid COMMUNICATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS: A petition from residents of Upton Avenue concerning a turn-around at the end of Upton Avenue. Accompanied by excerpts from Planning Board meetings 4/17/84 and map and photo. Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts Massachusetts Electric petition for conduits in Cabot Street Referred to the Committee on Public Service and Aid Application for 2nd CMVDL - Autos Plus, 81Rantoul Street (Michael and Patricia Everett) Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts Application for Peddlar's License - Dan Kelleher for Baseball Card Shows at Beverly High School Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts Communication from Maestranzi Brothers re dumping on their property Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts Communication from Sign Works with request for permission to install awnings over city sidewalks Referred to the Committee on Public Service and Aid Communication from Royal T. Daniel, III re water and sewage abatement request. Referred to the Committee on Public SErvice and Aid Claim of Mrs. Mary Ellen Senior, 50 Broadway, Apt. 42, Beverly, MA 01915 - fall near #62 Corning St Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts Claim of Mrs. Olive M. Deschenes, 94 Leach Street, Salem, MA 01970 re fall on Cabot Street. Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES !The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request for ~transfer to account "Street Lighting" ($2,850.00) 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 Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,850.00) be, and the same is hereby transferred from account "Reserve Fund - FY92" to account "Street Lighting", in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor. Said sum of Money to be expended under the direction of the City Electrician. Order read once and passed over to a second reading under charter provisions. The Committee on :Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Request for removal of live tree - 56/62 Winthrop Avenue have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption. ORDERED: That the Board of Aldermen hold a Public Heraing in the Aldermanic Chambers, third floor, Hall on Monday, April 6, 1992 at 7:59 p.m. relative to the removal of a live tree between 56 and 62 Winthrop Avenue. Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Request for sandwich board signs for North Shore Regional Vocational School, have conseidered said matter and beg leave to report as follows: Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Public Service and Aic to whom was referred the matter of Request from YMCA to conduct triathlon on city streets - Y~y 16, 1992 have considered said tatter and beg leave tc repcrt as fell~ws: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption. ORDERED: Permission is hereby granted for the Beverly YMCA trlathlon to take place over city streets on Saturday, May 16, 1992, in accordance with the route on the attached map, provided that the route has the approval of the Chief of Police. Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Claim - Bernard Pine, Manchester, MA, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows: No Further Action Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Claim - Mrs. D. Tinkham, 11 Douglas Avenue, Beverly (sewer backup) have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows: No Further Action Order read once and adopted. RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The following transfer was passed to a second reading, laid over under charter provisions and passed on a roll call vote. #119 Mayor's request for transfer to account "City Electrician - Traffic Light" ($7,140.00) Roll call: Yea: Battistelli, Coughlin, Fallon, Hannibal, Reinecke, Rollins, Troubetaris Burgess Nay: None Absent: Doherty MOTIONS AND ORDERS: By Alderman Battistelli: ORDERED: That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Committee on Public Service and Aid request proposals for an environmental consultant and a general services consultant, in order to award a two-year contract to have these consultants available when necessary. Referred to Public Service and Aid By Alderman Battistelli: ORDERED: That the Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee develop a plan to provide safety containers at Fire Stations for the proper disposal of hazardous paints. Referred to Public Service and Aid By Alderman Rollins: ORDERED: That Massachusetts Electric, New England Telephone and Continental Cable be requested to immediately remove double poles at the following locations: Lothrop Street- Poles #3723, #3724, #3725 Corner of Lothrop/Bartlett - Pole #2304 Bartlett Street - Pole #2305 Referred to Public Service and Aid RESOLUTIONS: Resolved: WHEREAS: Karen DiConza has had the "good" fortune to cover the Board of Aldermen for several years, and WHEREAS: Karen DiConza is leaving the City of Beverly in order to marry a lieutenant in the Marines; and WHEREAS: Karen DiConza, as a result of her experience covering the Board of Aldermen, will be accustomed to the combat pay she will now be receiving, and WHEREAS: Karen DiConza has promised not to "Homanize" the Board of Aldermen if it passes this resolution, NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, THAT THE Board of Aldermen, in and for the City of Beverly, does hereby express its gratitude and appreciation to Karen DiConza for the professional, accurate and efficient manner in which she has reported the news in Beverly during her tenure. All the members of the Board wish her the best of luck in future endeavors and in her marriage. Resolution read once, adopted, presented with flowers to Karen DiConza. Meeting adjourned: 9:27 P.M. Constance E. Perron City Clerk RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ~The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Claim - Hanover Insurance subrogation for Merry Chase Livery Co., have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows: No Further Action Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Claim - Elaine Morin, Salisbury, MA, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows: No Further Action Order read once and adopted. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whome was referred the matter of Claim - Travelers Insurance subrogation for Joseph Luna, Ashton Street, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows: No Further Action Order read once and adopted The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whome was referred the matter of Ordinance change Motor Vehicle and Traffic - 15 Minute Parking on Webster Avenue, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows: Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption: In the year one thousand nine hunder and ninety two An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitiled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" relative to Fifteen Minute Parking. Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermenof the City of Beverly as follows: That Chapter 14, Section 123 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989, be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: Sec. 14-123 "Webster Avenue, easterly side, from Haskell Street one Hundred fifty (150) feet northerly. This ordinance to take effect upon passage. Ordinance read once and adopted. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request for authorization to sign contracts for social services, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows: 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 contracts with the following social service providers: Daybreak North Shore Shelter Services Project RAP, Inc. First Baptist Church of Beverly Food Pantry Beverly Children's Learning Center subject to the review and approval of the City Solicitor. Order read once and adopted