1992-04-06RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
7:59 PM #134 A Public Hearing was held relative to the removal of a live tree on Winthrop Ave.
Referred to Public Service and Aid.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN APRIL 6, 1992;
ROLL CALL: All Aldermen were present. Alderman Doherty arrived at 8:10 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Led by Alderman Hannibal.
CONFIRMATIONS:
The following appointments were confirmed:
#157 Appointment - Assistant Harbormasters - McGrath, Locke, Conant, Currier, Russell, Standley
Dawson
#158 Appointment - Board of Registrars - Robert McHugh, Sr.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR:
April 6, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby request a transfer of Seventy-Six Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Three dollars and
Ninety-One Cents ($76,483.91) from account "Reserve for Unforseen" to the following
accounts:
Legal Services $42,095.82
Litigation 34,388.09
$76,483.91
Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the City Solicitor. Attached is a
communication from Thomas Alexander concerning this request.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan, Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property.
April 6, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby request a transfer of Five Thousand Nine dollars and Thirty-Seven Cents ($5,009.37)
to account "Medical Bills - Police Department" from account "Reserve for Unforseen."
Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Chief of Police. Attached is
a communication from John Finnegan concerning this request.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property.
RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
April 6, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby request that your honorable Board authorize the payment of prior years bills from
the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents in the amount of $64,152.20 from a
current year account "Health Insurance",
Attached is a communication from Finance Director Donald Young concerning this request.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property.
April 6, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby request that the Order for $64,152.20 for payment of prior years bills from the
Massachusetts Department of Industeial Accidents take two readings at the meeting this
evening.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property.
April 6, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, Mass. 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby request that your Honorable Board authorize the Mayor to accept the attached
check in the amount of $143.00 from Sally Keon, Co-Chairwoman for the 1992 World Day of
Prayer as per her attached communication.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property
April 6, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby request that your Honorable Board authorize the Mayor to accept a $100.00 donation
from the Veterans of Foreign Wars as per the attached communication from Dante Lops, Chairman
of the Veterans Memorial Advisory Committee.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property.
RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The following transfers were passed to a second reading laid over under charter provisions
and passed on a roll call vote.
#175 Transfer to account "Maintenance on Cars" ($475.00)
Roll Call:
Yea: Battistelli, Doherty, Hannibal, Reinecke, Rollins, Burgess
Nay: None
Absent: Coughlin, Fallon, Troubetaris
#176 Transfer to Account "City Solicitor - Litigation" $8,000.00
Roll Call:
Yea: Battistelli, Doherty, Hannibal, Reinecke, Rollins, Burgess
Ney: None
Absent: Coughlin, Fallon, Troubetaris
#179 Authorization to pay prior FY bill ($64,152.20
Tabled
LATE FILE
Communication form Rita Thibodeau re wall / sidewalk at 7 Front St.
Referred to Public Service and Aid.
MOTIONS AND ORDERS:
By Alderman Battistelli:
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 feel 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 proposed by the School Administration and passed 8-0
by our Honorable Elected School Committee.
Referred to Finance and Property
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Attest: Constance E. Perron
City Clerk
RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The committee on Public Service and aid to whom was referred the matter of Communication
from Roger Conant Quadracentennial Committee re relocating commemorative plaque 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 Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of water abatement
request - Royal T. Daniel III, 18 Franklin Place 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 grant an abatement to Royal T. Daniel, III, 18
Franklin Place, (Acct. #2-020-530) by reducing the usage to 7800 cu. ft (average use) resulting
a water bill of $102.96 and sewer bill of $139.62 (total abatement $1,421.27)
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of request for
street light on Common Lane 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 Electrician be, and the same is hereby requested to make a study
and recommendation relative to increased lighting in the vicinity of Pole 7-3 at 125
Common Lane.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of New England Tele.
petition for conduit in 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 the Board of Aldermen hold a Public Hearing on Monday, May 4, 1992 at 7:59 pm
in the Aldermanic Chambers, third floor, City Hall relative to the installation of 46' of
underground conduit across Cabot Street at Shore Country Day School.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of request to
install awning - Vitale's Italian Specialties (Formerly Sunray) have considered said matter
and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption.
ORDERED: Authorization is hereby given for the installation of an awning over city sidewalk
at 240 Rantoul St. (Formerly Sunray Bakery). The required insurance certificate is on
file in the City Clerk's Office.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of order for leasing
of Police vehicles have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
No Further Action.
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 request for
special municipal employee designation 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 designate Mark Foster, 13 Morningside Drive, Beverly, MA
a "Special Municipal Employee", as set forth in MGL Chapter 268a, Section 1.
Order read once and adopted.
The committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of application for
2nd CMVDL-Express Auto Service, 42 Park St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report
as follows, to wit:
Recommend the license be granted.
Order read once and adopted.
The committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of License to
peddle Hot Foods - Dana Bergeron, 181 Elliott St. have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the license be granted.
Order read once and adopted.
The committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of order to change
yard sale fee from $15.00 to $5.00 (amended to $10.00) have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follwos, to wit:
Submit the accompanying amended ordinance and recommend its adoption.
In the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two
AN ORDINANCE amending an ordinance entitled "License and Business Regulations" relative
to Fees Generally
Be it ordained by the board of aldermen of the city of Beverly as follows:
That Chapter 12, Section 4 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be and the same is hereby amended by making the following changes:
Sec. 12-4: Yard Sale - $15.00 to $10.00
This ordinance to take effect upon passage.
Order read once and adotped.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of application
for auctioneer's license - one day - Bernard Marton, 174 Lynn St., Peabody have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the license be granted.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of reconsideration
of order #14 removal of live tree, 23 Puritan Road 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, the commissioner of Public Works is hereby
directed to remove a live tree at 23 Puritan Road.
Order read once and adopted.
RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The Conmittee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request
to sign subordination agreement - Christine A. Dennis 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
subordination agreement with Christins A. Dennis for property at 17 Pierce Ave.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request
to sign subordination agreement - Steven Kruczynski 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
subordination agreement with Steven Kruczynski for property at 265-267 Rantoul St.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Police Dept.
request for ordinance change STOP sign at Roundy St. have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption.
In the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two
AN ORDINANCE amending an ordinance entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" relative to Obedience
to isolated STOP signs
Be it ordained by the board of aldermen of the city of Beverly as follows:
That Chapter 14, Section 86 of the Revised Ordinances of the of city of Beverly, 1989,
be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto under Section 14-86, the
following:
"Roundy Street, eastbound drivers on Roundy Street at Cabot Street"
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 Police
Department request for ordinance change STOP sign at Cherry Rd. have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption.
In the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two
AN ORDINANCE amending an ordinance entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" relative to Obedience
to isolated STOP signs
Be it ordained by the board of aldermen of the city of Beverly as follows,
That Chapter 14, Section 86 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto under Section 14-86, the following:
"Cherry Road, Southbound drivers on Cherry Road at Walker Road."
This Ordinance to take effect upon passage.
Ordinance 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 to
accept donation from World Day of Prayer 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 accept, with gratitude, the generous donation of One
Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($143.00) from the World Day of Prayer, as recommended by His
Honor the Mayor.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request to
accept donation from Veterans of Foreign Wars 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 accept, with deep gratitude, the generous donation of One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00) from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be applied to the Veterans
War Memorial Fund.
Be it further ordered that the Board of Aldermen accept any future donations to the Veterans
War Memorial Fund, without the need for individual acceptance.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of City Clerk's request
to fill position 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 Clerk be, and the same is hereby authorized to fill the position
of part-time clerk in the City Clerk's office.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affaris and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of transfer to
account "Street Lights" Possible insurance reimbursement have considered said matter and
beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File. (Referred to City Solicitor)
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of request from
Mayor to sign Mortgage Discharge - Jeannette Mitchell 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 Jeannette Mitchell for property at 369-371 Cabot St., Beverly.
Order read once and adopted.
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request
to sign mortgage discharge - David Barter 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 with David Barter for property at 229-232 Cabot St.
Order read once and adopted.
RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
COMMUNICATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS:
April 15, 1992
Beverly Board of Aldermen
The Ryal Side Civic Association would like to invite you to march in our Annual Fourth of July
Parade on Saturday, July 4, 1992. The rain date is scheduled for Sunday, July 5, 1992.
The parade will form at the corner of Western Ave., and Bridge St at 9:00 am and is scheduled
to stard at 10:00 am. Please contact me during the day at 750-3468 or evenings at 927-5681
as to your response. If you plan to enter a float, please be there at 9:00 am to allow time
for Judging. I look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely yours
Maureen Troubetaris
Parade Chairman
Received and Placed on File
Application-Auctioneers License-One Day - Bernard Marton
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
Application-Pawn Brokers License - Fred Ambrosini, 7 Robinson Rd.
Referred to Legal Affiars and Accounts
Request to install awning at the Chef, 297 Rantoul St.
Referred to Public Service and Aid.
Application for 1st class MVDL American Coachworks Limousine sales of New England
Jim Armstrong, 8 Tyler Rd.
Application for 1st class MVDL Roland D. Kelly Buick, Inc., 420 Cabot St.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:
The committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request
for transfer to account "Medical Bills-Police Dept." ($5,009.37) 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 Five Thousand Nine Dollars and Thirty-Seven Cents ($5,009.37) be,
and the same is hereby transferred from account "Reserve for Unforseen" to account "Medical
Bills - Police Dept", in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Chief of Police.
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 Mayor's request for
two readings on Mayor's request to pay prior fiscal year bills 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
April 21, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby submit for your consideration the request of George Zambouras, the Commissioner of
Public Works, as outlined in the attached communication to my office dated April 21, 1992.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property.
April 21, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
Recently I authorized City Solicitor Thomas Alexander to conduct a study and review of the
City Charter at the request of Alderman Reinecke.
Attached for your information is the report of City Solicitor Thomas Alexander.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS:
April 8, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
Dear President Burgess:
The Cemetery Board of Managers requests a meeting with the appropriate committee to discuss
our interest in constructing a mausoleum within Central Cemetery.
Sincerely,
George J. Zambouras
Board of Managers
Rererred to Finance and Property
April 12, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
Ctiy Hall
Beverly, MA
Honorable Board:
Please find attached for your review the 1991 Annual Report of the City of Beverly Department
of Civil Defense and Emergency Planning.
On behalf of myself and all of the City's Civil Defense volunteers I would like to thank
you very much for your support throughout the year.
Sincerely,
Mark Foster, Civil Defense Director
Received and Placed on File.
RECORDS OF THE BOARD OFALDERMEN
To account "Temporary Help" the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) from
account "Assistant City Clerk Salary."
Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the City Clerk. Attached is a
communication form Constance Perron concerning this request.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property.
April 21, 1992
Honorable Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Board:
I hereby request that your Honorable Board authorize the Finance Director Donald Young to
bond an estimated $300,000 - 350,000 for renovations to the Hardie School Building.
Attached are communications from Donald Young, Robert Scanzani and Olson & Lewis Architects
concerning this request.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property.
April 21, 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 Lease
Agreements between the Beverly Harbor Management Authority and the following lessees:
Christopher J. Murray
Dana Duhaime
Ronald P. Camire
Peter Michaud
Robert Lech
John A. Gallo
Anthony Paszkowski
Mark Fleming
Paul Bourin
Donald Roy
Harold T. Nelson
Matt Hoffman
James F. Davison
Therese Sauvageau
George Barbeau
Louis Balboni
John V. Velardi
Thomas Raymond
Steven Hincman
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan
Mayor
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.
April 21, 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 Designation
of Applicant's Agent designating Commissioner of Public Works George Zambouras as Beverly's
representative.
Attached is a communication from George Zambouras concerning this request.
Very truly yours,
F. John Monahan, Mayor
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts.