2001-03-05Meeting of Beverly City Council march 5, 2001Meeting of Beverly City Council march 5, 2001
Roll Call
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Councilors present: Costa, Guanci, Martin, McMahon, Murray, Smith,
Troubetaris, Flaherty, Councilor McGlynn was absent
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
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Led by Councilor Murray
Appointments:
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Meeting of February 20, 2001
Communications from His Honor the Mayor
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March 8, 2001
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) has acquired the former Loeb Estate and is in the
process of building its world headquarters on that site.
AMG has requested that it be granted a TIF Agreement. The Economic and
Community Development Corporation (ECDC) has reviewed the request and
recommends that AMG be granted a TIF on the following basis:
I. YEAR 1 2 3 4 5-15
Real Estate Tax Exemption 5% 4% 3% 2% 1%
This TIF would be largely cosmetic in that the cost to the City would be modest. It
would be similar to that granted to Eaton (Axcelis) and C.P. Clare, two other
companies which have agreed to make Beverly their worldwide headquarters, but
the TIF would extend a 1% real estate tax exemption from the sixth to fifteenth year
and, in that respect, would be more generous than the other two arrangements.
AMG has indicated that it intends to be a good corporate citizen
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contributing to the community in various ways. AMG has already pledged
$100,000 to the renovation and enlargement of the Beverly Farms Library (see
attached letter). I am personally confident that AMG will be helpful to Beverly
in many ways.
I, therefore, recommend to you the TIF for AMG Corporation on the basis outlined
above. If you approve of this project please take votes to effect the following:
Adoption of the drafted
“Resolution Authorizing the Creation of and
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Economic Opportunity Area”
Adoption of the drafted
“Resolution Authorizing the Designation of a
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Certified Project”
Acceptance of the attached Tax Increment Financing Plan; and
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Authorization to sign the drafted Tax Increment Financing Agreement with
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Very truly yours,
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William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Referred to Finance and Property
#72
March 8, 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 Lauren Gauthier at 75-3
Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915.
Also attached is a letter of explanation from Community Development Manager,
Dawn Goodwin.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
Communications from other City Officers and Boards
#6
Communication from Planning
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 Monday, March 19, 2001 at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers, third floor, City
Hall, 191 Cabot Street relative to city Council Order #6, which proposes to rezone
two lots of City-owned land from their current zoning designation (R-10) to the
Municipal Open Space and Recreation District. The parcels of land are located at
the end of Brimbal Hill Drive and are shown on the City of Beverly Assessor’s Map
#68 as lots 134 and 134F. A copy of the council Order is on file in the Beverly
Planning Department and is available for public review.
Communications, Applications and Petitions
#74
March 8, 2001
Ms. Frances Macdonald
City Clerk
Beverly City Hall
191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Councilors
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The Beverly Farms-Prides Crossing 4 of July committee would like to request permission to
hang a banner across West Street from Neighbor’s Hall to the white building across the
street. We have secured permission from the owners and expect no problem this year. The
banner will be hung as soon as possible and will be up until April 2, 2001.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Donald A. MacQuarrie
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Chairman
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
Reports from Committees:
#64
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was revered the matter of
communication form Dept of Revenue re Summary of 2000 Municipal Finance Law
Changes have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#42
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment-Constable-Rene Cruz have considered said matter and beg leave to
report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the council approve the Appointment
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#45
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance Mooring and slip and 10A permit fees have considered said matter and
beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption
In the year two thousand one
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Division 9; Harbormaster re Mooring
and slip and 10A permit fees; permit applications
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows:
That Chapter 2 Division 9 Harbormaster Section 2692 Definitions of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
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DELETE: Sec 2-269 (a).An annual fee at the rate of four dollars ($4.00) per foot of
length with a minimum charge of thirty-two dollars ($32.00)
And inserting in place thereof the following;
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An annual fee at the rate of four dollars ($4.00) per foot of length for residents and
commercial fishermen and six dollars ($6.00) per foot of length for non-residents. The
minimum permit fee shall be sixty dollars ($60.00)
This ordinance to take effect as provided by city Charter
First Reading: March 8, 2001
Final Passage: March 19, 2001
Order read once, amended and passed to a second reading as per charter provisions
8-0 Vote
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#56
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic re obedience to isolated stop signs have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption
In the year two thousand and one
AN Ordinance amending a 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, Section86 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Noble Hill Drive, southwesterly drivers on Noble Hill Drive at Cobblers
ADD:
Lane.
This ordinance to take effect upon passage according to City Charter.
First Passage: March 8, 2001
Final Passage: March 19, 2001
Ordinance read once, amended and passed to a second reading as per charter
8-0 Vote
provisions
#57
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic One Hour parking have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption
In the year two thousand and one
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic One
Hour parking
Be it ordained by the City council of the city of Beverly as follows, to wit:
That Chapter 14, Section 125 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Rantoul Street, easterly side, 2 spaces in front of 97 Rantoul St..
ADD:
This ordinance to take effect upon passage according to City Charter.
First Passage: March 8, 2001
Final Passage: March 19, 2001
Ordinance read once, amended and passed to a second reading as per charter
8-0 Vote
provisions
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#58
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic re one hour parking have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption
In the year two thousand one
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic re one
hour parking
Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Beverly as follows, to wit;
That Chapter 14, Section 125 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 14, Section 123 Fifteen minute parking Highland Ave.
DELETE:
northerly side from Cabot Street sixty (60) feet West
Chapter 14, Section 125 One Hour Parking Highland Avenue, northerly
ADD:
side from Cabot Street sixty (60) feet west
Cabot Street, westerly side, from Highland Ave seventy-five (75) feet
ADD:
northerly
This ordinance to take effect upon passage according to City Charter.
First Passage: March 8, 2001
Final Passage: March 19, 2001
Ordinance read once, amended and passed to a second reading as per charter
8-0 Vote
provisions
#59
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
North Shore Medical Center request to hang banner over 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 City Council approve the request from the North Shore medical
Center to hang a banner across Cabot St for the Month of May, 2001 and be it
further ordered that the banner be hung by a licensed rigger and that the
organization be properly insured.
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Order read once and adopted
#72
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Subordination Agreement Lauren Gauthier 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 Lauren Gauthier, at 75-3 Cabot
Street as per the attached communication from Dawn Goodwin, Community
Development Manager
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8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#74
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Request to hang banner over West Street have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit;
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
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That the Beverly Farms-Prides Crossing 4 of July committee be allowed to
Ordered:
hang a banner across West Street from the present until April 2, 2001 and be it further
ordered that they be properly insured and that the banner be hung by a licensed rigger
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#66
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
request for feasibility study for sidewalk on Balch Street have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Receive and Place on File
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
Resolutions:
Unfinished Business:
Motions and Orders:
#73
By Councilor Flaherty:
Ordered: That all City Contracts over $25,000 will be reviewed by the City Council.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#75
By Councilor Paul Guanci:
Ordered: On February 22, 2001 I attended the first meeting of the Wenham Lake
Technical Lake Advisory Committee representing the Beverly city Council, Mr.
Richard Chalpin of the Department of Environmental Protection organized the
committee and meeting. Represented were New England power Company, the
City of Beverly, the City of Salem, the Wenham Lake Watershed Association, Ransom
Environmental, the town of Wenham and the DEP. Beverly’s State Representative
Michael Cahill was also present. The meeting was held at the DEP offices in
Wilmington, Massachusetts
Mr. Chalpin stated that the group’s purpose was to provide an opportunity in a
structured format for key concerned parties to be involved in the technical and
professional response action for the three sites located in the Wenham Lake
Watershed area. The areas were referred to as the Vitale site, the Casco/Nike Missile
site and the former Revere Aviation site. The group’s intentions are to review and
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comment on investigation plans, risk reduction measures, possible remedial action
alternatives and final remedy decisions.
Haley and Aldrich, the LSP company representing New England Power, gave a
presentation outlining the clean up to be preformed on the Airport Brook and the fly
ash delta that has formed in Wenham Lake. The overview was through and
appeared to meet wit the criteria set forth by the DEP. The Wenham Lake
Watershed Association, represented by their own LSP, gave a similar presentation
that the fly ash needs to be removed from the lake. Everyone’s main concern was
getting the necessary permits to do the work in a timely and professional manner.
Mr. Tim Snay from Ransom Environmental then gave a presentation as to additional
work that his company would like to do on the Revere Aviation and the Casco/Nike
Missile sites. This work that he proposed has yet to be paid for and could cost the
city additional tax dollars. I urge every councilor to take a look at their proposed
work and to monitor it closely. I will make copies of all materials I received at this
meeting and place them in the city clerks office for everyone’s viewing. As the
committee’s work progresses, I will update the entire council as much as possible.
8-0 Vote
Receive and Place on File
Meeting adjourned: 6:30 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
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