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2002-02-047:00 PM Public Hearing Trans. To Acct. Admin. Aide Salary ($2,500.00) Public Hearing Recessed until Feb. 18, 2002 7:15 PM Public Hearing Trans. To Acct. Admin. Aide Expenses ($600.00) Referred to Finance and Property 7:30 PM Public Hearing Appro. To Acct Solar Now ($10,000) Referred to Finance and Property 7:58 PM Public Hearing Petition Keyspan Gas Maine In Sohier Road Referred to Public Service and Aid regular Meeting of Beverly City Council FEB 4, 2002regular Meeting of Beverly City Council FEB 4, 2002 Roll Call : All Councilors were present. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag : Led by Councilor Morency Appointments: Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Meeting of Jan 22, 2002 Communications from His Honor the Mayor : #47 February 4, 2002 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: The Centerville Improvement Society (CIS) owns a one-half interest in real estate located at 437 Essex Street. The Society’s interest cannot be transferred without the consent of the City of Beverly; and if either CIS or the owner of the other one-half interest should cease to exist, ownership of the property would revert to the City of Beverly. As you know, CIS has received an offer for its interest in the property and is desirous of accepting that offer. In order to do so, the City of Beverly must assent to the sale and waive the right of reversion. Therefore, in accordance with Chapter 30B, Section 16 of Massachusetts General Laws, I am asking that City Council declare the City’s right of reversion to be available for disposition. Once this is done we will obtain an appraisal of the City’s interest and proceed as required by Chapter 30B. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Finance and Property #48 Late File Feb. 4, 2002 21 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby request a Supplemental Appropriation of $5,000) to Line Item Administrative Aide in the Executive Department Budget (Org/Orb 11211/51130). I request that Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2500) be appropriated from Line Item “Consultant (11212/53034) to fund the above mentioned increase from January 7 through June 30, 2002. Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Mayor Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Finance and Property #49 February 4, 2002 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Because of the change in administration, I intend to forward the Capital Expenditure Plan for 2003-2207 to you no later than March 15. This will give me an opportunity to discuss the Plan with you and Department Heads to put together a more comprehensive plan to present to your Honorable Council. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Receive and Place on File #50 February 4, 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 Subordination Agreement for property owned by Mrs. Desolina Ward, 5 Union Street, Beverly, MA 01915. Also attached is a communication from Community Development Manager William O’Hare concerning this request. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts 22 #51 February 4, 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 from Massachusetts Electric to allow them the right to own, operate and properly maintain electrical equipment for an Underground System relative to the North Beverly School, 50 Putnam Street, Beverly, MA 01915. Also attached is a communication from Lisa Avery, Property Assets & Real Estate Paralegal, concerning this easement. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #52 February 4, 2002 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following member of the Open Space Committee: Charles Raymond 54 South Terrace Beverly, MA 01915 (Harbor Management Representative) Mr. David Gardner 9 Foster Drive Beverly, MA 01915 (Parks and Recreation Commission Representative) Their terms will be effective until August 30, 2004. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #53 February 4, 2002 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby submit for your information the appointment of Mr. Robert J. Valliere, 10 Radcliff Road, Beverly, MA 01915 to serve as my Chief of Staff under the budgeted line item Administrative Assistant effective January 7, 2002. 23 Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Receive and Place on File #54 February 4, 2002 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Peter H. Gilmore, 10 Parsons Drive, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as the City Solicitor for the City of Beverly effective January 7, 2002. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #55 February 4, 2002 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mrs. Debra Hurlburt, 7 Milk Street, Salem, MA 01970, to serve as the Director of Planning and Community Development effective February 25, 2002. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #56 February 4, 2002 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Robert Badessa, 10 Quincy Park, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Beverly Harbor Management Authority. He will replace Mr. Timothy Birner whose term has expired. Mr. Badessa’s term will be effective until December 31, 2003. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid 24 #57 February 4, 2002 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 members of the Beverly Harbor Management Authority: John P. Frates 63 Amherst Road Term effective until December 31, 2003 Charles Raymond 54 South Terrace Term effective until December 31, 2003 Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #58 February 4, 2002 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. David Gardner, 9 Foster Drive, Beverly, MA 01915 to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. His term will be effective until December 31, 2005. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #59 February 4, 2002 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mrs. Joan Rogers, 20 Hillside Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Beverly Commission on Disabilities. She will fill the current vacancy on the Commission and her term will be effective until November 1, 2003. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Crean, Mayor 25 Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts Communications from other City Officers and Boards #60 City Council City Hall Beverly, MA RE: Berrywood Lane/Easement for Public Turn-Around Dear Honorable Council: The Planning Board recommends that the City Council accept the attached Donation of Easement for public turn-around purposes from John and Ann Horigan, of 33 Berrywood Lane. This Easement is a condition of approval for the Berrywood Subdivision Plan (1 Lot) approved on 5/15/01 and signed on 7/31/01. Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts Communications, Applications and Petitions #61 Comm. from MassDevelopment relative to Financing on behalf of Seven Hills Foundation, Inc. 53 Amherst Road and Lot B Trask Road Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #62 Application for Petroleum Storage License Route 128 North-Rest Area Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts Reports from Committees: #14 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Fire Dept request to have certain equipment declared surplus 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 the Beverly Fire Dept to dispose of a 1980 Ford Fire Truck. 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #18 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Appropriation to Account “Solar Now” 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 the mayor to transfer $600 from account Consultant to account Aide’s Expenses. 26 Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Mayor First Passage: Jan. 22, 2002 Public Hearing: Feb. 4, 2002 Final Passage: Feb. 4, 2002 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #18 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of appropriation to Account Solar Now ($10,000 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 hold a Public hearing on Monday, Feb. 4, 2002 at 7:30 PM at 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to an appropriation to account in the amount of $10,000 from account “Reserve for Unforeseen Expenditures” to “Solar Now”. First Passage: Jan. 22, 2002 Public Hearing: Feb. 4, 2002 Final Passage: Feb. 4, 2002 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #20 The Committee on Finance and property to whom was revered the matter of Transfer to Account Administrative Aide Expenses ($600) 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 Council approve the request of the mayor to transfer $600.00 from account “Consultant” to account “Aide’s Expenses”. Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Mayor First Passage: Jan. 22, 2002 Public Hearing: Feb. 4, 2002 Final Passage: Feb. 4, 2002 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #27 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Request from Beverly community Access 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 Beverly Community Access Media Corp. to install audio and video equipment in the Council Chamber. 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #46 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was revered the matter of Budget Management Analyst report have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: 27 Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City Council Budget Analyst prepare a Multi-Year Financial Forecast for the City of Beverly 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #47 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of CIS 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 declare surplus the reversionary interest in the real estate located at 437 Essex Street, without condition, and that to order an appraisal on the value of such reversionary interest in accordance with GL Cha 30B and Sec 16. 9-0 Vote Order Read once and adopted #13 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Beverly Airport Commission – Gardner Trask- Danvers Representative have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council Approve the Appointment 7-2 Vote Troubetaris and McGlynn voting against Order read once and adopted #16 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Constables Chet Mazer and Oliver Fitts have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Appointment 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #17 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Appointment-Constables – Robert Bradley, Michael Pelonzi, Alfred DiFronzo and Douglas Vigliotta have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Appointment 9-0 vote Order read once and adopted #22 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Beverly Golf and Tennis Commission – Elliott Margolis have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Appointment 8-0 Coughlin abstained Order read once and adopted 28 #23 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Appointment-Beverly Harbor Management Authority-Sylvan Menezes have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Appointment 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #24 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Reappointment-Beverly parks and Recreation Commission Arthur Powell have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Appointment 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #28 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Petition-Keyspan Gas main in Sohier Road have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Petition be Granted 9-0 Vote Order read once and adopted #30 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Application Class II Motor Vehicle Dealers License-American Petroleum, Inc. 586 Cabot Street for 6 Cars 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 Resolutions: Unfinished Business: Motions and Orders: #63 By Councilor Costa: Ordered: That the Cemetery Management Commission use their resources and that of the City to install in every City Cemetery, street signs at proper locations identifying all streets within the cemetery system. Referred to Public Service and Aid 29 #64 By Councilor Costa: Ordered: That the Director of Engineering, Planning Director, and the Cemetery Management Commission combine their resources in order to undertake a study to locate and then obtain (purchase) with the cooperation of the Mayor and City Council, a minimum of ten acres for present and future cemetery internment lot needs ("baby boomers") as referenced in the Mayor's Report Fiscal Year 2001. Referred to Public Service and Aid #65 By Councilor Morency: Ordered: That the City Council create a special traffic commission to study and report on traffic patterns, and make recommendations in an area circumscribed one mile around the Cummings Center. Said commission to make its report within six months from the start of its work. Referred to Public Service and Aid #66 By Councilor Morency: Ordered: That the City council appoint one of its members as liaison to the Beverly Golf and Tennis Commission for the purpose of keeping the council apprised of the commissions deliberations. Said member to report to the council when appropriate. Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #67 By Councilor Guanci: Ordered: I would ask that you allow me to appoint two additional members to the newly organized Ordinance Review Committee. I have asked both Mary Grant and Crystal Atherton to join the committee. Both women are members of the League of Women Voters and were also part of the team that rewrote our present addition of the Beverly Home Rule Charter. They are looking forward to assisting the Council in finishing this project and their expertise in the Charter should aid our committee greatly. Receive and Place on File Meeting adjourned: 9:05 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk 30