2006-03-20
Regular Meeting of Beverly City Council 7:00 PM March 20, 2006
Roll Call
:
Councilors Present: William Coughlin, Timothy Flaherty, Miranda Gooding, Patricia Grimes, Kevin
Hobin, Donald Martin, , Maureen Troubetaris Councilor John Burke Arrived at 7:08 PM and Councilor Paul Guanci
was absent.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
: Led by Councilor Grimes
Appointments:
Public Hearings:
Suspension of Rules:
Tina Cassidy re Waterfront
Mayor Scanlon re Trash
Mary Rodrick re Trash
Mayor Scanlon re Capital Expenditure Plan
Acceptance of Minutes:
Meetings of March 6, 2006
Communications from His Honor the Mayor
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March 20, 2006
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
The Capital Expenditure Plan for the next ten years is enclosed. A considerable part of this document is narrative
which will, hopefully, give each of you the opportunity to think about the future in your own way.
In recent years Beverly has made significant progress in restoring its infrastructure. Recently you made a commitment
to continue that process by approving the new High School academic wing. The Council has aided the City’s progress
greatly by being open minded to appropriate new growth and taking action which has facilitated that growth.
The Council continues to be in a position to foster desirable new growth. For example, the pending zoning change
which would allow by special permit downtown buildings up to 75’ in height is a very important consideration for our
future and is consistent with both the Master Plan and “Smart Growth.” Favorable action may allow us to perform
projects thought unaffordable or to pull forward starting times. Projects such as the middle school are very important to
the future of the city and their fate lies with the power in the Council’s hands.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Refer to Committee of the Whole
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March 20, 2006
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby withdraw the appointment of Norman Ganley as a member of the Disabilities Commission and William
Ambrefe as a member of the Cable TV Advisory Commission.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Receive and Place on File
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#66
March 20, 2006
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 Historic District Commission:
William Finch
50 Front Street
Term to be effective until April 1, 2008
John Condon
19 Wellman Street
Term to be effective until April 1, 2009
James Younger
32 Butman Street
Term to be effective until April 1, 2008
Matthew Lewis
99 Bisson Street
Term to be effective until April 1, 2009
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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#67
March 20, 2006
The Honorable City Council
City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
RE: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby request authorization to transfer the sum of $45,000.00 from Fund #20335 – Parking Meter Receipts” to line
#11752-52405 in the Planning Department’s budget for the purpose of acquiring a parcel of land for public parking.
The City was notified via the attached letter that a roughly quarter-acre parcel of State-owned land at the corner of
Summit Avenue and Cabot Street is available for purchase at its appraised value of $45,000. This property was
acquired by the State as part of the Beverly/Salem bridge construction project and is no longer needed by the State.
The site is currently a landscaped and paved parking lot, and City ownership would guarantee its continued availability
as a public parking area. A diagram and pictures of the lot are attached for reference.
Very Truly Yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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March 20, 2006
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
Cable TV Advisory Commission:
Arthur Crandall
61 Kernwood Avenue
Term to be effective until January 31, 2007
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Al Torsey
14 Lincoln Street
Term to be effective until January 31, 2009
George Johnson
30 Washington Street
Term to be effective until January 31, 2009
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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Communications from other City Officers and Boards
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#69
Beverly Farms-Prides Crossing 4 of July Committee request to hang banner across West St.
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Refer to Legal Affairs
#70
North Shore Regional Vocational School District Annual Report, 2005 (Short Form)
Refer to Finance and Property
#71
North Shore Regional Vocational School District Annual Report
Refer to Finance and Property
#72
Application Second Hand Junk Dealers License-Feature Presentation, LLC d/b/a Blockbuster Video
Refer to Legal Affairs
Reports from Committees:
#51
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Reappointment of William Howard as
Commissioner of Trust Funds have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council Approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#67
The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Transfer to Account for Parking Lot
Purchase 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, April 3, 2006 at 7:05 PM in
Council Chamber, Third Floor, 191 Cabot St. Beverly, MA relative to a transfer in the amount of Forty Five Thousand
($45,000) Dollars from “Parking Meter Receipts” to the “Parking Lot” line in the Planning Department Budget for the
purpose of acquiring a parcel of land for public parking at the corner of Summit avenue and Cabot Street.
First Passage: March 20, 2006
Public Hearing: April 3, 2006
Final Passage: April 3, 2006
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
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#49
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of reappointment to Design Review Board Colleen
Bruce have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#50
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of reappointment Airport Commission of Paul Lydon,
Paul Vitale and Anthony Dettorre have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#55
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of reappointment-Conservation Commission of
Gregg Cademartori have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit;
Recommend the Council approve the appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#69
The Committee on Legal Affairs 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
Ordered: That the Beverly Farms-Prides Crossing 4 of July Committee be given permission to hang a banner over
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West Street for an occasion on April 1, 2006 provided that the banner is hung by a licensed rigger and that the
organization is properly insured.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#28
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of reappointment- Commission on Disabilities
Norman Ganley have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit;
Receive and Place on File
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#39
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of Appointment-Parks and Recreation William
Lowd have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#52
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of Reappointment Lunch Park Board of Trustees –
Myrna Wilczek and Joan Fairbank have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointments
Order read one and adopted 8-0 Vote
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#53
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of Appointment-Lynch Park Board of Trustees
Alice Burns have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#59
The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of communication relative to Planning and Construction
Committee for Beverly High School have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That the Planning and Construction Committee is hereby requested to provide the chosen architect, , project
manager, and mayor with parameters on the total project at the high school including contingencies to stay within the
amount voted by the city council of $65 million dollars.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#60
The Committee on the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication regarding Planning and Construction
Committee issue quarterly reports have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered: That whereas the $65 million dollars voted by the City Council on February 6,2006 for a renovated/new wing
at the high school is in a fluid situation as state regulations are being constantly revised, that the Planning and
Construction Committee, to avoid cost overruns, report to said Council every 3 months regarding progress in the
months of March, June, September and December each year until the building project as been accepted by the city.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#61
The Committee on the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication relative to request of architect 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 Planning and Construction Committee is hereby requested to inquire that the chosen architect for
the high school project consider preparing a design for the new wing with a sloped roof(s) as one option.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#62
The Committee on the Whole to whom was referred the matter of request for budget to be posted on line 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’s Information Technology Department post the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2007 Budget
Recommendations on the City’s main website (www.beverlyma.gov) within 1 week after it is released to the City
Council and that the Department similarly post the City Council’s approved budget within one week of its adoption.
The Department shall keep both documents posted on the City’s website for the entire fiscal year. .
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
Unfinished Business:
#43 Transfer to Account to establish stipend for Municipal Inspections Hearing Officer
Resolutions:
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Motions and Orders:
#73
By Councilor Coughlin:
Ordered: That the Salem- Beverly Water Board be requested to appear before the City Council to update the members
on the latest information particularly concerning drawing water from the Ipswich River, and additionally, of the plant’s
capacity to continue to supply both Salem and Beverly in the future.
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By Councilor Flaherty:
Ordered: That an Ad Hoc Committee be established to study the consolidation of City and School services. The
committee will consist of Paul Manzo and Maria Decker from the School Committee and William Coughlin, Miranda
Gooding and Tim Flaherty from the City Council.
Refer to approved 8-0
Meeting adjourned: 9:20 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
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