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2001-03-197:45 PM #6 Joint Public Hearing re Municipal Open Space and Recreation Land Brimbal Hill Drive and Colonial Road Referred to Planning Board Meeting of Beverly City Council march 19, 2001Meeting of Beverly City Council march 19, 2001 Roll Call : All Councilors were present. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag : Led by Councilor Murray Suspension of Rules: Presentation to Senator Frederick Berry by Paul Guanci Appointments: Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Meeting of March 8, 2001 Communications from His Honor the Mayor : #76 March 19, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Since the time of completion of the Beverly-Salem Bridge, there have been complaints regarding traffic circulation in the Goat Hill area. Sergeant Tarsook of the Police Department suggested a short road be constructed from Summit Avenue to Cox Court to Cabot Street as a means of solving these problems. The road has been designed. The desirability of the project has been reviewed with the Ward 2 Civic Association. It has met with majority approval from the Association. Currently access and egress to this area are very limited. The road would allow better access to the Goat Hill area by cars coming across the bridge from Salem and reduce driving through the neighborhood. Additionally the road would allow easier egress from the area to Rantoul or Cabot Streets again reducing driving through the neighborhood. The project requires the acquisition of land. Appraisals have been recently conducted and communication has occurred with involved landowners. No takings of buildings will be involved. The funds for takings and construction are estimated to be $450,000 in total and will be taken from the existing Stop & Shop mitigation monies. A sketch of the roadway layout is enclosed for your information. I hereby request that your Honorable Council approve the takings of land from three property owners required to bring this project to fruition. No appropriation will be required. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #77 March 19, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 39 Dear Honorable Council: As you know, medical insurance costs have been running well ahead of budget. Please set a Public Hearing on budget transfers totaling $600,000 as outlined in John Dunn’s attached letter. As John mentions, these transfers may be sufficient to deal with the problem. If they are not, we would anticipate additional transfers later in the year. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Finance and Property #78 March 19, 2001 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: By way of information, I wish to advise you that the Capital Expenditure Plan for the period FY 2002-2006 will be in your boxes later this week. The format for the plan is consistent with that of last year. I look forward to an opportunity to discuss the plan with you at length after you have had an opportunity to study the document. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Receive and Place on File #79 March 19, 2001 Beverly City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: As outlined in last year’s Capital Expenditure Plan, the City needs to replace a 1250 gallon per minute (GPM) pumper in the Fire Department. Attached is a request from Public Safety Commissioner Kenneth Pelonzi to appropriate the amount of $299,925. Such amount was the low bid received from Fire Resources Incorporated in a recent bid opening. It is our intention to bond for this purchase. John Dunn will provide the appropriate wording for the Council vote. Please schedule a Public Hearing on this appropriation at your earliest convenience. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Finance and Property Communications from other City Officers and Boards #80 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 0915 Dear Councilors 40 The Friends of the Beverly Public Library have offered to endow a fund, to be named the Nancy P. Robinson Memorial fund, for the benefit of the Beverly public Library. Mrs. Robinson, a teacher at Briscoe Middle School, was killed in an automobile accident in 2000. She was a long time library patron, supporter and member of the Executive Board of the Friends. The Trustees of the Beverly Public Library voted unanimously at their January meeting to accept this gift and recommend your acceptance. Sincerely, John R. Young, Chair Trustees of the Beverly Public Library Referred to Finance and Property Communications, Applications and Petitions #81 Application for Petroleum License-change of Ownership of property, 295 Cabot Street Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #82 Application for Petroleum License-change of Ownership of property, 38 Enon Street Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #83 Petition of Mass Electric for installation of 2 4” buried conduits to J. O. poles #817 and #820 on Balch Street Referred to Public Service and Aid #84 Petition of Mass Electric for installation of one JO pole #1 on Carleton Ave. Referred to Public Service and Aid #85 Request permission to hang sign over city property, Beverly Self Storage, 60 Pleasant St. Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts (Late File) #86 Claim-Joanne LeClerc, Pothole Receive and Place on File 41 Reports from Committees: #71 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was revered the matter of TIF agreement with Affiliated managers Group have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption That the City Council approve the following: Ordered: Adoption of the Drafted “Resolution Authorizing the Creation of and Economic Opportunity Area” Adoption of the drafted “Resolution Authorizing the Designation of a Certified Project” Acceptance of the attached Tax Increment Financing Plan, and Authorization to sign the amended Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Affiliated managers Group, Inc. (Delete: Section 5 and re-number Section 6 as Section 5) 9 -0 Vote Order read once and adopted #81 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Dept of Local Services Senior Citizen Property Tax Work off Abatement have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: That the City of Beverly accept M.G.L. Ch 59, section 5K, the Senior Ordered: Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement law, and That the Mayor consider appropriating $20,000 in the fiscal year 2002 budget to implement the program, which would enable approximately 40 Beverly homeowners of his/her spouse, who are age 60 or over and who are qualified by will, experience, education and/of physical ability, to earn, by working at one of a variety of municipal jobs. The maximum allowable benefit of a $500.00 rebate on their home tax bill for that fiscal year. 9 -0 Vote Order read once and adopted #77 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Transfer to Account ($600,000) 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 in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot St. Beverly, MA at 7:50 PM on Monday, April 2, 2001 relative to the following transfers: From: Reserve for Unforeseen $500,000 Short Term Principal $100,000 TO: Clerk of Committees Insurance $ 60,000 Health Insurance $540,000 First Passage: March 19, 2001 Public Hearing: April 2, 2001 42 Final Passage: April 2, 2001 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #79 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Appropriation to Account (Fire Truck) 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 will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 2, 2001 at 7:45 PM relative to an appropriation to account Purchase of Fire Pumper in the amount of Two Hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred and twenty five dollars ($299,925.00) from the enclosed loan order: Loan Order: That $299,925 is appropriated for the purchase of a fire truck; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor and the Director of Municipal Finance and under the direction of the Committee on Finance and Property, is authorized to borrow $600,000 under G.L. c. 44, s.7(9), and to file an application with the Emergency Finance Board to qualify the bonds under Chapter 44A of Massachusetts General Laws; that the City Treasurer is further authorized to file a certified copy of the loan order and to provide such other information and execute such other documents as the Board may require; and that all bonds and notes issued hereunder shall be certified to in writing as to their genuineness by Fleet National Bank or its successor First Passage: March 19, 2001 Public Hearing: April 2, 2001 Final Passage: April 2, 2001 #67 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Joint Public Hearing with Planning board have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the Notice is hereby given in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5 that the Beverly City Council and the Beverly Planning Board will hold a Joint Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers, third floor, City Hall, 191 Cabot Street relative to a proposed amendment to the City’s zoning ordinance (Order #67) that would revise Section 29-20.D.6. to read as follows: “Maximum building height; 35 feet; provided, however, buildings set back a minimum of 400 feet from any abutting public way shall be allowed a maximum building height of 70 feet.” The text of the proposed amendment is on file in the City Clerk’s Office and the Planning Department an is available for public review. 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #85 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of request to place sign on building with 4 ft overhang on city property have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption That the City Council approve the request of Beverly Self Storage, 60 Ordered: Pleasant Street to hang a sign at 60 Pleasant Street provided that a copy of the insurance be filed with the City Clerk 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted 43 #83 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Petition of Mass Electric for conduit in Balch Street 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 Monday April 2, 2001 at 7:58 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to a petition of Mass Electric for installation of 2 – 4” buried conduits to J. O. . poles #817 and 820 on Balch Street Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #84 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Petition of Mass Electric for JO Pole in Carleton Ave. 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 Monday April 2, 2001 at 7:56 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to a petition of Mass Electric for installation of one JO Pole #1 in Carleton Ave. Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote Resolutions: Unfinished Business: #45 Ordinance Harbormaster re Mooring Fees #56 Ordinance MV & T Obedience to isolated stop signs-Noble Hill Dr. #57 Ordinance MV & T One Hour Parking-Rantoul Street #58 Ordinance MV & T One Hour Parking-Cabot and Highland Motions and Orders: Meeting adjourned: 9:07 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk 44