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2001-10-157:30 PM Joanne Keefe-Homeward Bound 7:40 PM Kyra Hale-Rent Control RRegular Meeting of Beverly City Council egular Meeting of Beverly City Council OOct.15, 2001ct.15, 2001 Roll Call : All Councilors were present. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag : Led by Councilor Costa Appointments: Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Meeting of Oct. 1, 2001 Communications from His Honor the Mayor : #247 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Peter Simpson, 7 Thomas Road, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Beverly Airport Commission. He will fill the term of Wilfred Gourdeau who resigned recently. His term will be effective until December 31, 2002. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #248 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following members to serve as members of the Beverly Airport Commission: Mr. Paul Vitale 3 College Lane Term to be effective until December 31, 2003 Mr. John Duval 6 Marjorie Way Term to be effective until December 31, 2003 Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor 138 Referred to Public Service and Aid #249 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following to serve as members of the Beverly Planning Board: Elizabeth McGlynn 107 Corning Street Term effective until December 31, 2003 Barry Sullivan 11 Woodland Avenue Term effective until December 31, 2003 Richard Dinkin 93 Bridge Street Term effective until December 31, 2003 Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #250 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Attorney John Colucci, 22 Pearl Street Extension, Beverly, MA 01915 to serve as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeal. His term will be effective until October 1, 2006. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #251 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following to serve as members of the Council on Aging: 139 Joseph Dettorre 27 Albany Circle Cynthia Montalbano 22 Pond Street Their terms will be effective until June 30, 2004. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #252 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to review and recommendation, Ms. Lisa McFadden, 252 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. She will fill the unexpired term of Ivy Mahan who resigned recently. This term will be effective until December 31, 2002. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #253 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Ms. Joanne Avallon, 17 Boyles Street, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Library Board of Trustees. She will fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Katharine Fanning who recently resigned. This term will be effective until January 31, 2003. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #254 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: 140 I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Ms. Kathern Tracy, 16 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Beverly Commission on Disabilities. She will fill an unfilled vacancy and her term will be effective until November 1, 2004. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #255 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following to serve as members of the Beverly Commission on Disabilities: Kevin Gallant 17 Scenna Road Term to be effective until November 1, 2003 Elise R. Bernstein 23 Budleigh Avenue Term to be effective until November 1, 2004 Eileen Twiss 34 Washington Street Term to be effective until November 1, 2004 Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #256 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby request that your Honorable Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached Subordination Agreement for property owned by Mark and Joy Charland at 10 Pleasant Street, Beverly, MA 01915. Also attached is a communication from Planning Director Tina Cassidy concerning this request. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #257 October 15, 2001 141 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following members to serve as members of the Cable TV Advisory Commission: Arthur Crandall 61 Kernwood Avenue Robert Lee 24 Leather Lane Their terms to be effective until January 31, 2004. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. , Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #258 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Eugene Wood, 6 Adeline Road, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Cemetery Board of Managers. His term will be effective until 1Monday of March, 2003. st Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #259 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following to serve as members of the Board as Registrars of Voters: Charles McShane 23 Beacon Street Term to be effective until March 31, 2004 Marjorie Thomspon 31 Prospect Street Term to be effective until March 31, 2002 Joseph Pietrini 40 Round Street Term to be effective until March 2003 142 Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #260 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Lon Hamor, 8 Gardner Street, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Open Space Committee as a member at large replacing Susan Quateman. His term will be effective until August 30, 2002 Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #261 October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. John Donnelly, 1 Cavendish Square, Beverly, MA 01915 to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission. His term will be effective until June 30, 2004. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #262 October 9, 2001 Mrs. Frances Macdonald City Clerk City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Mrs. Macdonald: I designate John Cassola to continue to perform the duties of the office of Chief of Police on a temporary basis until November 3, 2001. I certify that John Cassola is qualified to perform the duties which will be required and that I make this designation solely in the interests of the City of Beverly. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor 143 Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts Communications from other City Officers and Boards #263 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Members of the Council This is the Open Space and Recreation committee’s October 2001 semi-annual report in accordance with its founding ordinance. The Committee continues to make progress: Finalized the Open Space and Recreation Report and submitted it to the DER · Participated (by subcommittee members) in organizing for & promoting Community Preservation · Act. Conducted a public forum to identify open space priorities. · Conducted a public forum to identify open space priorities. · Conducted public walks and bio-inventory in celebration of Biodiversity Day. · With Council McGlynn, conducted a clean up of Sally Milligan Park. · Attended (by regional subcommittee) north shore regional open space meetings. · Assisted in the acquisition of the Crosby property along the Bass River · Drafted a park management plan for Sally Milligan Park · The work immediately ahead: Continuing contact with private open space property owners including institutional landowners · Coordinating with the Master Plan Steering Committee and other boards on the master plan. · Continuing development of specific open space objectives to ensure implementation of the Open · Space plan. Create a uniform trail signage system and map for public lands and develop a more definitive · trails program for City-owned property Continue educational outreach efforts such as targeted clean-up days and a “Fall Walk” · Participation on the Community Preservation Act committee, if the Act is approved by voters this · fall The committee appreciates and thanks you for your continuing support. For the Committee, David F. Gardner, Chairman Receive and Place on File Communications, Applications and Petitions #264 Request by First Night Beverly 2002 to hang banner across Cabot Street Nov. 26, 2001 to Jan 8, 2002. Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #265 Claim-Patricia A. Gauvain, Salem-Route 97 Refer to City Solicitor Receive and Place on File #266 Claim-Peter Durey, 31 Prospect St. Route 97 Refer to City Solicitor Receive and Place on File 144 #270 Application-Kaminski Auctioneers Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #267 Late File Claim-June B. Brown, 66 Haskell St. – Route 1A Refer to City Solicitor Receive and Place on File #268 Late File October 15, 2001 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I respectfully request that you authorize the City to Submit a Public Works Economic Development (PWED) grant as explained in the attached communication from City Planner Tina Cassidy. Respectfully, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Finance and Property #269 TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Ordinance Review Committee The Ordinance Review Committee submits to the full City Council the Technical Changes of the City Ordinance as reviewed and prepared by the Ordinance Review Committee. These changes are in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. The Substantive changes of the City Ordinances will begin at the completion of the Technical changes. Please set a Public Hearing at your earliest convenience. Refer to Legal Affairs and Accounts Reports from Committees: #268 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was revered the matter of request to apply for Public Works Economic Development Grant 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 approve the request of City Planner Tina Cassidy to apply for a Public Works Economic Development Grant as explained in the attached communication. 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted 145 #25 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was revered the matter of Draft of Ordinances from Ordinance Review Commission have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #180 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Commission on Disabilities re improvements have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying amended order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City of Beverly adopt Chapter 241 of the Acts of 1992 relative to Commission on Disabilities relative to Fines Accrued from Handicapped Parking Violations 9-0 Vote Order Read once and adopted #184 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Request for Cost Analysis regarding Central Fire Station have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying amended order and recommend its adoption. Ordered: That the City council approve the request from Councilor Guanci that the Municipal Finance Director, John Dunn and Dir. Of Public Safety, Chief Kenneth Pelonzi, provide a cost analysis relative to keeping Central Fire Station in operation as a substation if a joint Public Safety Facility is constructed on Elliott St. 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #233 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Request for acceptance of Virginia Avenue Extension have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City of Beverly accept Virginia Avenue Extension as per the request of Richard Dinkin Planning Board Chairperson. 9-0 vote Order read once and adopted #256 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Subordination Agreement for Charland, 10 Pleasant 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 SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT for Charland, 10 Pleasant Street as per the attached communication from City Planner Tina Cassidy 146 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #269 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Technical Changes in the Revised Ordinances of the City 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 City Council of the City of Beverly will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 1, 2001 at 7:30 PM at City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, Mass relative to the technical changes in the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly. 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #270 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Application auctioneers License-Kaminski Auctioneers have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the license be granted 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #182 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of request for study, 2 water meters have considered said matter and beg leave to nd report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City council approve the request from Councilor Flaherty regarding the study for the installation of 2 Water Meters. nd 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #212 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Request for test runs by Fire Dept. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption 9-0 Order read once and returned back to committee on Public Service and Aid Vote #242 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Communication re purchasing of Zoning Ordinances and Maps have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #245 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Invitation to Temporary Chief Cassola have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: 147 Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption That the City council approve the request from Public Service & Aid Inviting Ordered: the temporary Chief of Police (Capt. John Cassola) to their next meeting to be held on Monday October 22, 2001 at 6:30 pm and also that a list of Questions for that evening be sent to him 5 days prior according to City Charter Section 2-7 (d). 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted Resolutions: #271 Resolution honoring Troop 4 on their 75 Anniversary th Unfinished Business: The following Ordinance was passed to a second reading and advertised as per Charter Provisions #164 Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic-Stop Sign Thompson and Pinewood Motions and Orders: Meeting adjourned: 9:20 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk 148