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Beverly Meeting Minutes
From: Fran MacDonald [fmacdonald@beverlyma.gov]
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Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00, PM May 22, 2008
Roll Call: Councilors Present: John Burke, William Coughlin, Judith Cronin, , Kevin Hobin, Donald Martin, D. Wesley Slate,
Jr., Maureen Troubetaris, Timothy Flaherty, Councilor Patricia Grimes was absent
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Hobin
Public Hearings and Public Speakers:
7:02 PM Main Streets Presentation
7:20 PM Open Space and Recreation Semi Annual Report
Acceptance of Minutes:
Meetings of May 5, 2008
Appoi ntments:
Presentations, Awards and Memorials:
#127 Eagle Scout - Zachary Spurr
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#128
May 19, 2008
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Ms. Tracy Geary, 5 Crosby Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a
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member of the Park and Recreation Commission.
She will fill the unexpired term of Debbie Ploszay and her term will be effective until December 31, 2010.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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#129
May 19, 2008
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. William Lowd, 18 Pierson Street, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as the
Parks and Recreation Commission representative to the Beverly Golf and Tennis Commission.
He will replace Mr. Gary Lampert and his term will be effective until February 1, 2009.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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#130
May 19, 2008
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Patrick McGowan, 111 Water Street #12, Beverly, MA 01915 to serve
as the Downtown Business Owner position on the Design Review Board.
He will fill a vacant position and his term will be effective until December 1, 2010.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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#131
May 19, 2008
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
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Please amend my appointment letter for William Bent to include that his term on the Parking and Traffic Commission will be effective until
March 1, 2011.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Receive and Place on File
#132
May 19, 2008
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following to serve as the Parks and Recreation Commission
representative to the Open Space and Recreation Committee:
Michael Ralbovsky
10 Eleanor Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
His term will be effective until August 31, 2010.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
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Communications from Other City Officers and Boards:
#133
Open Space and Recreation Semi-Annual Report
Receive and Place on File 8-0 Vote
#134
Communication from Open Space and Recreation committee re YMCA Sterling Center-Encroachment into city right-Of-Way
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Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#135
TEC Associates Mass Bay Commuter Railroad's 2008 Vegetation control Program
Receive and Place on File
#136
Amendments to OSRD Site Plan from Michael and Fiona Kerr
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#137
Petition national Grid for Conduits in concrete in Conant Street and one (1) jointly owned pole and miscellaneous overhead equipment in
Conant St.
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#138
Communication from Martins Design & Construction relative to temporary sidewalk easement to erect scaffolding at 246/248 Cabot St. and
dedication of three parking spaces for placement of dumpster and deliveries during construction.
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#139
Communication form American Diabetes Association tour de Cure, 2008 on June 8, 2008
Receive and Place on File
#134 A
Communication from Planning Director relative to Encroachment into City Right-O-Way / Essex Street and the YMCA
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#140
Communication from Town of Danvers to confirm intent of Town to waive payment of the In-Lieu-Of-
Tax fee assessed to the City of Beverly in conjunction with the operation of the Airport.
Receive and Place on file
#141
Communication from Planning Department relative to the appointment of Richard Hutchinson to Parking and Traffic Commission
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Regorts from Committees:
#24A
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Communication from Planning relative to OSRD 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
#109
The Committee on Legal Affairs 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Open Space Residential Design Site Plan
Application Beaver Pond Road 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
#119
The Committee on Legal Affairs 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment-Design Review Board Jane
Brusca have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend that the Council approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#121
The Committee on Legal Affairs 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Request to waive ordinance relative to
alcohol in Public Building 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 waive the Ordinance, Alcohol in a Public Building, for an occasion at Lynch Park on Wednesday, June 11,
2008from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, to be held by the Mary Grant Re-Election Committee.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#122
The Committee on Legal Affairs 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Request to waive ordinance relative to
alcohol in Public Building 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 waive the Ordinance, Alcohol in a Public Building, for an occasion at the Beverly Public Library on
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM to be held by the Beverly Democratic City Committee.
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Order read once and adopted 7-0 Vote Councilor Slate abstained
#124
The Committee on Legal Affairs 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Application for Petroleum Storage License,
61 Cabot Street have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the License Be Granted
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#125
The Committee on Legal Affairs 1 Committee of the whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from Scott Houseman
relative to amendments to OSRD 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
#115
The Committee on Public Services 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment-Clean Energy Advisory
Committee-Thomas Keeley have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the council approve the appointments
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#116
The Committee on Public Services 1 Committee of the whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Library Board of Trustees-
Dennis Geller 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
#117
The Committee on Public Services 1 Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of reappointment Beverly harbor
Management Authority Sylvan Menezes and appointment as the harbor Authority's representative to Open Space and Recreation.
Recommend the Council approve the appointment
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#118
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The Committee on Public Services 1 committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment to Beverly Harbor
Management Authority - George Simon 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
#137
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of Petition of National Grid 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 will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 7:05 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street,
Beverly, MA relative to the enclose petition of National Grid for the installation of 2 4" concrete encased conduits and one JO pole, with
miscellaneous overhead equipment in Conant St.
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Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
Unfinished Business:
#55 Order held by Councilor Burke as per Charter Provisions Rules and Orders of the Council as amended.
By deleting #6 Sec. B 8-0 Vote
Motions and Orders:
#142
By Councilor Slate:
Ordered: That the speed limit on the following side streets leading to the Bartlett Gardens (Gilbert) Playground be reduced and posted as
5 MPH:
May Street
Central Court
Fossa Terrace
Wentzell A ven ue
Smith Street
That the speed limit on the following portion of Lovett Street be reduced and posted as 10 MPH:
Lovett Street between Bartlett and Smith Streets
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#143
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By Councilor Martin:
Ordered: That the City Council reappoints Pam Kampersal as the Ward 5 Representative to the Open Space and Recreation Committee.
Her term will expire May 31, 2011.
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By Councilor Cronin:
Ordered: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Liz Dunne, 16 Greenwood Ave. Beverly, Ma to serve as the
Ward 6 Representative to the Open Space and Recreation Committee. Her term to be effective until August 31, 2011.
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Meeting adjourned:
8:10 PM
Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
5/22/2008