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2007-01-02 Regular Meeting Beverly City Council 7:00 PM Jan. 2, 2007 Roll Call: Councilors Present: John Burke, William Coughlin, Timothy Flaherty, Miranda Gooding, Patricia Grimes, Kevin Hobin, Donald Martin, Maureen Troubetaris, Paul Guanci Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag : Led by Councilor Troubetaris Appointments: Public Hearings and Presentations: Acceptance of Minutes: Meeting of December 18, 2006 : Communications from His Honor the Mayor #1 January 2, 2007 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Attached please find a proposed zoning amendment relating to the reuse of public buildings whose passage would allow us to maximize the sale value and ongoing real estate taxes from the McKay School. This proposal has the benefit of your comments and suggestions made to an earlier version of this legislation. Please begin the process of evaluating this proposal. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs Refer to Committee of the Whole Refer to Planning Communications from other City Officers and Boards # Communications, Applications and Petitions: #2 December 15, 2006 Ms. Frances A. Macdonald Clerk, City of Beverly 191 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Ms. Macdonald: Chapter 700 of the Acts of 1913 as amended requires the Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board to annually determine the volume of water supplied to the cities of Salem and Beverly during the three years 1 prior to September 30. This date established the proportions in which the cities shall pay the expenses for the operation of the Water Board for the next succeeding fiscal year. At its meeting on December 5, 2006 the Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board certified that during the th three-year period prior to September 30, 2005, Salem consumed 58.8% of the water supplied while Beverly consumed 41.2%. A copy of the determination is attached. Consequently, the Water Board certified that the assessment for the fiscal year 2008 budget period should be proportioned between the cities on the basis: Salem 58.8 %, Beverly 41.2% This is a notification required by law and no action is required on your part. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me at 978-922-2600. Sincerely, Thomas W. Knowlton Superintendent Receive and Place on File #3 Application Lodging House License-DS Realty Trust-490 Rantoul Street Refer to Legal Affairs #4 Application Class II MVDL-Beverly Farms Motors, 715 Hale St. Refer to Legal Affairs Reports from Committees: #06-248 The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom as referred the matter of Airport Leases have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend it adoption Ordered: That the City Council approve the enclosed Memorandum of Agreement for conversion from Land Leases on file with the Beverly Airport Commission as per the request of the Federal Aviation Administration Order read once and adopted Unfinished Business: #170 Ordinance Zoning Section not published with original advertisement #246 Ordinance MV & T Stop Sign-Porter at Webber Resolutions: Motions and Orders: CMC Meeting adjourned: 7:14 PM Frances A. Macdonald, City Clerk 2