2002-09-167:30 PM Public Hearing-Transfer to Account FY 02 Budget
Referred to Finance and Property
7:58 PM Public Hearing-Petition Mass Electric
Referred to Public Service and Aid
Regular Meeting of Beverly City Council Sept. 16, 2002Regular Meeting of Beverly City Council Sept. 16, 2002
Roll Call
:
Councilors present: Coughlin, Flaherty, Martin, McGlynn, Morency,
Murray, Troubetaris, Guanci. Councilor Costa was absent
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
: Led by Councilor Coughlin
Appointments:
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Meeting of Sept 3, 2002, and Special Meeting of Sept 9, 2002
Communications from His Honor the Mayor
:
#318
September 16, 2002
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. David J. Lang,
14 Old Town Road, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member and Chairman of the
Beverly Conservation Commission.
His term will be effective until June 30, 2005.
Very truly yours,
Thomas M. Crean, Mayor
Council Martin motion to amend-leave off chairman title
Refer to Legal Affairs and Accounts as amended
#319
September 16, 2002
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following citizens
to serve as members of the Beverly Conservation Commission:
Mr. William P. Squibb
509 Cabot Street
He will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mr. John Donnelly. His term
will be effective until June 30, 2004.
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Ms. Eileen R. Duff
39 Baker Avenue
She will replace Mr. Richard Benevento whose term has expired.
Her term will be effective until June 30, 2005.
Very truly yours,
Thomas M. Crean, Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#320
September 16, 2002
Beverly City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Daniel M. Skolski,
54 Sohier Road, Beverly, MA 01915 to serve as a member of the Planning and
Construction Committee (Permanent Building Commission). He will fill the vacancy
left by the resignation of Mr. Thad Siemasko.
His term will be effective until September 30, 2003.
Very truly yours,
Thomas M. Crean, Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#321
September 6, 2002
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. William J. Alpine,
Jr., Esq., 10 Bass River Road, Beverly, MA 01915 to serve as a member of the Beverly
Board of Health. He will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Peter
Hersee.
His term will be effective until December 31, 2003.
Very truly yours,
Thomas M. Crean, Mayor
Refer to Public Service and Aid
#322
September 16, 2002
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Ms. Laurie
Callahan, 7 Ashton Street, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Beverly
Housing Authority.
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Her term will be effective until June 28, 2007.
Very truly yours,
Thomas M. Crean, Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#323
September 16, 2002
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 Electric Easement between the City of Beverly and Massachusetts Electric
Company.
The easement is for an Overhead/Underground System to be installed in the property
off Hull Street, Beverly as per the attached sketch.
Very truly yours,
Thomas M. Crean, Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs and Accounts
Communications from other City Officers and Boards
#324
Sept. 11, 2002
Honorable City Council
191 Cabot Street
Beverly, Ma
Dear Honorable Council,
At the request of Council President Guanci, I have prepared the attached order
concerning the proposed gift of land from Anthony Jack.
Very truly yours
Peter H. Gilmore, City Solicitor
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#325
September 9, 2002
Honorable City Council
C/0 Mrs. Frances MacDonald
City Hall
Beverly, MA. 01915
Dear Councilors,
Re: Elliott Street NO PARKING ZONES.
Elliott Street, Route 62, presently has several NO PARKING restrictions under City
Ordinance 14-120. Frank Killilea, City Engineer, has contacted me about the newly
constructed double lanes that run from Park Street to Beckford Street on both sides of
Elliott Street. In order to clear up the City Ordinance and restrict parking on Elliott
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Street, from Beckford Street to Park Street, please delete the following ordinances
and replace them with a new ordinance for Elliott Street.
Please take the necessary action to change City of Beverly Revised Ordinances,
Chapter 14, Section 120 as follows;
Elliott Street, northerly side, from driveway at 245 Elliott Street to Coolidge
DELETE:
Court.
Elliott Street, southerly side, from Park Street to a point fifty (50) feet
westerly. Sign to read, “no parking here to corner.”
Elliott Street, southerly side, directly in front of the city pumping station
for twenty (20) feet.
Elliott Street, both sides, from the Gloucester Branch of the Boston and
Maine Railroad to Echo Avenue.
Elliott Street, both sides, from Park Street to Echo Avenue.
ADD:
Very truly yours,
Dennis O. Tarsook, Traffic Sergeant
Safety Officer
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#326
September 13, 2002
Honorable City Council
c/o Mrs. Frances MacDonald
City Hall
Beverly, Ma. 01915
Dear Council,
RE: Request for a Stop Sign
We have been asked to look into the possibility of placing STOP sign at the
intersection of Beacon Street and County Way. We have investigated this location
and found it meets the warrants for a stop sign.
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 89, Section 9, of the Massachusetts
General Laws, and Chapter 14, Section 86, of the Revised Ordinances of the City of
Beverly, we request the following stop sign;
Beacon Street, Southeast bound drivers on Beacon Street at County Way.
ADD:
Very truly yours,
Dennis O. Tarsook, Traffic Sergeant
Safety Officer
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#327
Sep 10, 2002
Frances Macdonald, City Clerk
191 Cabot St.
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Mrs. Macdonald:
I am pleased to announce the following newly hired firefighters effective September
9, 2002:
1. Peter Davis, 30 Ocean St. Beverly, MA
2. Eric Fowler, 8 Puritan Rd, Beverly, MA
3. Matthew Kowalski, 73 Haskell St., Beverly, MA
4. Brian LaTulippe, 31 Whitney Ave., Beverly, MA
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5. Barry Lefavour, 9 Virginia Ave., Beverly, MA
6. Keith Rivers, 26 Overlook Road, Beverly, MA
Please join us at our Swearing in Ceremony on Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 2:00
pm in the City Council Chamber, third floor City Hall.
Very truly yours,
Kenneth Pelonzi
Commissioner of Public Safety
Receive and Place on File
Communications, Applications and Petitions
#328
Application for Petroleum Storage License (2,000 Gallons), 181 Elliott Street
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#329
Communication from Wayne Garry, 97 Dodge Street relative to Beverly Commons
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
#330
Communication from Anthony and Ellen Jack re donation of land for Open Space in
exchange for Building Lot.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
Reports from Committees:
#279
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Transfer
to Accounts School Dept from Highway have considered said matter and beg leave
to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: The City Council of the City of Beverly approve a transfer to account FY
2002 Budget in the amount of two hundred sixty four thousand dollars, from account
Highway Department to School Department Foundation. This transfer is required to
cover the over-expenditure related to Health Insurance
First Passage: Sept. 3, 2002
Public Hearing: Sept. 17, 2002
Final Passage: Sept. 17, 2002
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#284
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Mayors
Report for FY 2002 have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows,
to wit:
Receive and Place on File
Vote 8-0
Order read once and Adopted
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#296
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Claim,
Janet Richard 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
#300
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from MassDevelopment Finance Agency re YMCA 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
#314
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from Dept of Revenue re Tax Abatements fro affordable housing
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
#40
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication re Hurd Stadium 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
#156
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication re Beverly Golf and Tennis Club 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
#277
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication re Veterans Early Retirement 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
#285
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The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance re MV & T Do Not Enter, Tremont Street 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 Two
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic re Do Not
Enter Tremont Street
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows, to wit:
That Chapter 14, Section 94 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
(5) Tremont Street, DO NOT ENTER, from Cabot St., 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
ADD:
This ordinance to take effect upon passage according to City Charter.
First Passage: September 16, 2002
Final Passage: October 7, 2002
Vote 8-0
Order read once and held for final passage as per Charter provisions
#287
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Street Acceptance-Cogswell Avenue 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 accept the Cogswell Avenue
Extension as per the request of the Planning Board
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#288
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Order of Taking-Hill Property 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 adopt the attached
Confirmatory Order of Taking by Eminent Domain for the reason stated therein as per
the request of the Planning Department
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#292
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic Stop Sign Birch Woods at Cross have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying ordinance and recommend its adoption
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In the year Two Thousand and Two
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic re Stop
Sign-Birch Woods Drive at Cross Lane
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows, to wit:
That Chapter 14, Section 86 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Birch Woods Drive, northbound drivers on Birch Wood Drive at Cross
ADD:
Lane
This ordinance to take effect upon passage according to City Charter.
First Passage: September 16, 2002
Final Passage: October 7, 2002
Ordinance read once and held for final passage according to Charter Provisions
8-0 Vote
#293
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic Stop Sign Spruce Run at Cross 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 Two Thousand and Two
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic re Stop
Sign-Spruce Run at Cross Lane
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows, to wit:
That Chapter 14, Section 86 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Spruce Run, northbound drivers on Spruce Run at Cross Lane
ADD:
This ordinance to take effect upon passage according to City Charter.
First Passage: September 16, 2002
Final Passage: October 7, 2002
8-0
Ordinance read once and held for final passage according to Charter Provisions
Vote
#294
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic Stop Sign-Meeting Place at Meadow have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
In the year Two Thousand and Two
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic re Stop
Sign-Meeting Place Circle at Meadow Road
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows, to wit:
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That Chapter 14, Section 86 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Meeting Place Circle, southwesterly bound drivers on Meeting Place
ADD:
Circle at Meadow Road
This ordinance to take effect upon passage according to City Charter.
First Passage: September 16, 2002
Final Passage: October 7, 2002
Order read once and held for final passage as per Charter Provisions 8-0
#295
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Ordinance Motor Vehicles and Traffic Tow Zone-Park Street 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 Two
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic re Tow
Zone-Park Street
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows, to wit:
That Chapter 14, Section 137 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, 1989,
be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Park Street, westerly side, from Federal Street fifty-eight (58) feet
ADD:
southerly.
This ordinance to take effect upon passage according to City Charter.
First Passage: September 16, 2002
Final Passage: October 7, 2002
8-0 Vote
Order read once and held for final passage as per Charter Provisions
#297
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Comm re Historic District Commission from Front Street Condo Trust 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
#306
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Application for Second Hand Junk Dealers License-Sean Fenton, 265 Rantoul Street
have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be granted
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
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#386
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Application for Second Hand Junk Dealers License-Daniel Marks, 260 Cabot Street
have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License be granted
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#313
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
Communication from Dept of Housing re changes to Chapter 40B 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
#316
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of
request for Stop sign at Lothrop and Stone Streets 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
#45
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of have
Improvements to Putnam St. 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
#65
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of have
Traffic commission regarding Cummings Center Area 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
#203
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Removal of wires Shortell Ave. 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
#246
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The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Reappointment to Council on Aging Kathryn Burns 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 reappointment of Kathryn Burns and
waive the residency requirement.
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#274
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Public
Service and aid develop scope of services have considered said matter and beg
leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the Public Service and Aid Committee develop a scope of Services
and estimated costs for a Fire Safety Study for the City.
8-0 Vote
Order read once and adopted
#282
The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of
Appointment of Traffic Supervisors as Special Police 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
RESOLUTIONS:
Unfinished Business:
Motions and Orders:
#331
By Councilor Morency
Ordered:
That the City Council request that the mayor direct the building Dept of
the appropriate department to conduct an inventory of the group homes in Beverly.
Under the recent changes in Chapter 40B, group homes can be counted as part of
the 10% affordable housing requirement.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts
Meeting adjourned: 8:28 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
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