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2000-02-077:40 PM #5 A Public Headng re Transfer to Account "Homeless Shelter ($40,000.00) Referred to Finance and Property 7:55 PM #14 A Public Hearing re Transfer to Account "Purchase of Vocalarm" ($18,000.00) Referred to Finance and Pronero/ Regular Meeting of Beverly City Council February 7, 2000 Roll Call: A// Councilors were present Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Martin Appointments: #4I Appointment Master Plan Steering Committee: Maureen Troubetads #42 Appointment Chaffer Review Commission Article 8 Section I {b) As per Chaffer Requirements, Article 8 Section 1 B) I hereby appoint the following to the Charter Review Commission: Councilors: Virginia MoGlynn Maureen Treubetads Paul Guanci And the following Citizens: Marshall Handly Chades Gdmes Crystal Atherton Toni Musente Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Meeting of January 18, 2000 Communications from His Honor the Mayor: #44 Was 1999 order/4379 (Resubmission) Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: The City or Bevedy has received a Notice of Intent regarding the prospective sale of two parcels of land on which the City holds the Right of First Refusal. The parcels are: 1. Beverly Assessors Map 57, Lot 2 and Referred to the Committee of the Whole #45 February 7, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following citizens to serve as me~nbers of the Board of Library Trustees: Katherine Fanning 2 Haskell Street Kevin O'Reilly 6 Mason Street John P~ Yotmg 32 Lothrop Street Their terms to be effective until January 31, 2003. Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #46 February 7, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I recommend that the Council add Mr. Charles Zarba and Mr. William Rodenbaugh to the Master Plan Steering Committee. Planning Director Tina Cassidy's attached letter explains our thinking on this matter. I also request that your Honorable Council appoint one or two members of the City Council to the Master Plan Steering Committee. Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid February 7, 2000 Very truly yours, William F. S~anlon, Jr. Mayor Receive and Place on File #48 January 24, 2000 Mrs. Frances Macdonald City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Fran: As of January 24, 2000, and acting under Section 3-5 of the Beverly City Charter, I designate Michael Papamechail as Director of Public Services on a temporary basis pending his confirmation by the City Council on a permanent basis. I certify that Michael is qualified to perform the duties that will be required, and I make this designation solely in the interests of the City of Beverly Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Receive and Place on File Communications from other City Officers and Boards #49 Communication from Open Space and Recreation Committee relative to a review of the subdivision plan and approval application presented by Symes Associates for the Dallas properly off Essex Street. Referred to the Committee of the Whole #43 (was 1999 order #43) Resubmission Recommendation from Planning Board-Various proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Referred to Leaal Affairs and Accounts #50 (Was 1999 order #75) Resubmission Communication from Beverly Recreation Department re Tot Lot at Maplewood Subdivision Refbrred to Finance and Probarb/ #,5 ] (Was 1999 order #193) Resubmission Communication from Maureen Troubetarls, Ward I Councilor relative to Parking and #53 TO: Frances A. Macdonald, CMC, City Clerk RE: Right of Way Agreement MEI'RICOM Enclosed is the proposal I received from Metricam. Please have the Council take this up and consider at its earliest convenience. Referred to Leaal Affairs and Accounts #54 TO: Frances a. Macdonald, CMC, City Clerk RE: Lease Agreement NEXTEL Enclosed are two proposals I received from NEXTEL for placement of antennas on city property. Please have the Council take these up and consider at its earliest convenience. Referred to Leaal Affairs and Accounts Communications, Applications and Petitions #55 Claim-Connie Krueger. 10 Seward Avenue Receive and Place on File Refer to City Solicitor #56 Communication from Boxborough Board of Selectmen relative to House Bill 3210. Receive and Place on File #57 Claim-Deborah Higgins Receive and Place on File Refer tO City Solicitor #58 (Was 1999 Order 240) Resubmission Communication relative to the Great Estate BY-Law Referred to Leaal Affairs and Accounts (Resubmission-actually in Planning Dept.) ://:61 Communication from MassDevelopment Finance Agency re Greater Lynn Mental Health and Retardation Association, Inc. Bond Receive and Place on File Repods from Committees: #5 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Transfer to Account Homeless Shelter (.$40.000) have considered said matter and beg leave to repod as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of Forth Thousand ($48,000) Dollars from account reserve for Unforeseen" to Account "Homeless Shelter". Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of Finance Director John Dunn First Passage: January 18, 2000 Public Headng: Feb. 7, 2000 Final Passage: Feb. 7, 2000 Order read once and Adopted 9-0 Vote #6 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of TIF Agreement with Eaton Corporation have considered said matter and beg leave to repod as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City Coundl approve the TIF(Tax Increment Finance) agreement with the Eaton Corporaion. As request by His Honor the Mayor. Order Read once and Adopted 7-20 VOTE Madin, Troubetaris against #13 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's request to waive fines associated with parking ban 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 Coundl waive the dvil fines associated with tickets issued because of vidations to the VVinter Paddng Ban of January 13 and 14, 20(X) as per the request of His Honor the Mayor. Ordered: That the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of Eighteen Thousand ($18,000) Dollars from account reserve for Unforeseen" to Account "Pumhase of Vocalarm". The money is for the pumhase of a Vocalarm for the Fire Dept.. Said sum Of money to be expended under the direction of Commissioner of Public Safety, Kenneth Pelonzi. First Passage: Januan/18, 2000 Public Heating: Feb. 7, 2000 Final Passage: Feb. 7, 2000 Order read once and adopted <)-0 Vote #28 The Committee on Finance and Properly to whom was referred the matter of Comm from MA Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds (Waring School) have considered said matter and beg leave to repod as follows, to Wit: Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote #29 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Zoning Board of Appeals-Scott Houseman have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows. to wit: Recommend the council approve the appointment Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #18 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic re Stop Sign Hathaway and Budey Streets have considered said matter and beg leave to repod as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption In the year Two Thousand An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic re Obedience to isolated stop signs Be it ordained by the city council of the City of Beverly as follows: That Chapter 14, Section 86 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Bevedy, 1989, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: ADD: Hathaway Av., southbound drivers on Hathaway Ave. at Budey St. DELETE: Burley St., southeasterly bound Drivers on Burley St. at Hathaway Ave. #19 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Acceptance of certain streets 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 Council accept the plans for the following Streets as recommended by the Planning Board: Thackery Way Canterbury Circle Holwodhy Way Wentworth Ddve Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote ://:20 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of renewal of Lodging House Ucenses have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Ucenses on the attached paper be granted Order read once and adopted 9-(] Vote #21 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of renewal of Motor Vehicle Dealers Licenses have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Licenses on the attached paper be granted Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #22 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of renewal of Amusement Device Licenses have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Licenses on the attached paper be granted Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote ://:23 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Communication from Building Inspector relative to Lodging House Inspection have considered said matter and beg leave to repod as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption ORDERED: That the City Council accept the plans for Maplewood Subdivision, in doing so this will also accept two roads. Piper Drive and Holly Lane as Public Ways. Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #29 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Communication from PEP relative to Waterways License Applicafion-Woddwide Telecom have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows. to wit: Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #30 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Communication from DEP relative to Waterways License Application-Geraldine Cathcart have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit~ Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #32 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Claim-Helen Potter have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File Refer to City Solicitor Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #39 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Order from J. Murray relative to limits on Real Estate Assessments have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #7 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Constables MaW Velonis and Frank Salvo have considered said matter Recommend the Council approve the Appointment Order read once and adopted 8-1 Vote Councilor Martin voting against. #11 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Special Police Officers for Northeast Health Systems IBeverly Hospital} and Endicott College have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Appointments Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #15 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Master Plan Steedng Committee have considered said matter and beg leave to repod as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Appointments Order read once and adopted Vote was separated into two categories, Beverly Residents 9-0 Vote and Out of Town Residents ,5-4 with Guanci, Costa, Murray and Flaherty voting against #16 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Appointment of Paul McDonald as Beverly's representative to North Shore Regional Vocational District have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Appointment Order read once and adopted 9-1 Vote #33 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Request for Sewer Abatement Kenneth Noonan 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 Council deny the request of Kenneth Noonan for a Sewer Abatement. Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote Unfinished Business: Resolutions: Motions and Orders: ://:62 By Coundlor John Murray: Ordered: Enclosed for your perusal is a copy of the PILOT Advisory Committee Progress Report. The only item needing quick action is the recommendation calling for your appointment of two additionol Beverly residents to serve on the Committee. Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote Meeting adjoumed: 10:02 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk