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Beverly Meeting Minutes
From: Fran MacDonald [fmacdonald@beverlyma.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 11 :53 AM
To: minutes@beverlyma.gov
Subject: 08.sep2.doc
Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00, PM September, 2008
Roll Call: Councilors Present: John Burke, William Coughlin, Judith Cronin, Patricia Grimes, Kevin Hobin, Donald Martin, D.
Wesley Slate, Jr." Timothy Flaherty Councilor Troubetaris was absent
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Martin
Public Hearings and Public Speakers:
7:15 PM #186 Petition National Grid - Conant Street
Refer to Public Service
7:20 PM #179
Appropriation- Boiler conversions Briscoe and Memorial
Refer to Finance and Property
Acceptance of Minutes:
Special Meetings of July 7, 2008 and Special Meeting of August 14, 2008
Appoi ntments:
Presentations, Awards and Memorials:
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#195
Mayor's Report on Financial and Administrative Activities FY 2008
Refer to Finance and Property
#196
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September 2, 2008
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Ms. Pamela Gougian, 26 Baker Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as
an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeal.
She will fill a vacant position on the Board and her term will be effective until October 1, 2010.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
#197
September 2, 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 members of the Open Space and Recreation
Committee:
Nancy Coffey
97 Haskell Street
Marilyn McCrory
2 Lovett Cou rt
Their terms to be effective until August 31, 2011.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor
Refer to Public Services
Communications from Other City Officers and Boards:
#198
Aug. 11,2008
Frances A. Macdonald, City Clerk
Beverly City Hall
191 Cabot St.
Beverly, MA 01915
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Dear Mrs. Macdonald:
I am pleased to announce the following newly hired firefighters from our reserve list, effective, Monday, August 18, 2008:
Mark E. Brewer
21 Sylvester Ave.
Beverly, MA
Ryan W. Laracy
56 Sunset Drive
Beverly, MA
Very truly yours
Richard F. Pierce, Chief
Receive and Place on File
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August 13, 2008
Honorable City Council
City Clerk Fran MacDonald
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Beverly City Council,
Re: Amended order Item 3 - City Council Order #105 (206 Cabot Street)
The Beverly Police Department requests Ordinance changes for parking on Cabot Street and Bow Street as follows:
1- Add "15 Minute Parking" (8AM-5PM) on the west side of Cabot Street extending south from the corner of Bow Street to the
corner of Wallis Street. Amend city ordinance 14-123 to reflect changes (eliminate one Loading Zone currently present).
2- Add "30 Minute Parking" (8AM-5PM) on the south side of Bow Street extending 115 (one hundred fifteen feet) west of Cabot
Street (5 spaces). Amend city ordinance 14-124 to reflect changes.
3- Add "No Parking, Loading Zone" (City Ordinance 14-132) on Bow Street extending from 115 feet west of Cabot Street to 165
(one hundred sixty five) feet west on Bow Street from Cabot Street. Loading Zone would extend from the last 30 Minute space to
the first driveway curb cut on Bow Street (approximately 50 feet).
Sincerely,
Joseph Shairs
Traffic/Safety Officer
Beverly Police Department
Change approved 8-0 Vote
#199
Honorable City Council
Fran MacDonald-City Clerk
191 Cabot St.
Beverly, MA 01915
Re: Request for Ordinance Change
Dear Council Members,
This request is from the Traffic Office, after a meeting with the Parking and Traffic Commission, requesting an Ordinance change for the
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following:
Add to City Ordinance 14-86 (b), Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs, to include:
Princeton Avenue westbound drivers on Princeton Avenue at Nursery Street.
Sincerely,
Sgt. Joseph Shairs
Traffic/Safety Officer
Beverly Police Department
Refer to Legal Affairs
#200
Beverly City Council
Dear Beverly City Council:
The Beverly Council on Aging, Senior community Center request the City Council's permission to waive the city ordinance that restricts
alcohol from being served in a city Building.
The Beverly Council on Aging in celebration of national Senior Center Month plans to hold a dance with appetizers and a glass of wine to
help recruit baby boomers and new seniors to the center. The event will take place Friday, September 26, 2008 from 4-7 p.m. Drink
tickets will be handed out with a max of 1 small glass of wine per person. A one day license was submitted on August 15, 2008.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Laurie Grant, Assistant Director
Refer to Legal Affairs
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#201
Petition of National Grid for 1-4" Conduit encased in concrete in Cabot St. (Near Elliott St.)
Refer to Public Services
#202
Communication re Proposal for funding North Shore HOME Consortium-Holcroft Park Homes-Phase One
Refer to Finance and Property
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#203
Application-Boston Chauffeur Service, Inc. Limousine Licenses (3)
Refer to Legal Affairs
#204
Application-Auctioneers License-Kaminski Auctioneers
Refer to Legal Affairs
#205
Application-Class MVDL Detour Cars, 81 Rantoul St.
Refer to Legal Affairs
# 206
Application-Permit to dig Sea Worms-Guyfred Hickey
Refer to Legal Affairs
Regorts from Committees:
#179
The Committee on Finance and Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appropriation to account Boiler
conversion Briscoe & Memorial 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 increase the appropriation of the Boiler Conversion Capital Project
Fund from $170,000 to $250,000. Upon completion of the project $40,000 will be returned to the City in the form of grants.
First Passage:
Public Hearing:
Final Passage:
July 21, 2008
Sep. 2, 2008
Sep. 2, 2008
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#201
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of Petition of National Grid for conduits at Cabot Street have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
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Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption
Ordered; That the City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 7: 15 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot
Street, Beverly, MA relative to the enclose petition of National Grid for the installation of 1 4" conduit encased in concrete in Cabot St.
near Elliott St.
Order read once and adopted 8-0 Vote
#115
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of appointment of Christopher Tripier to the Clean Energy Advisory
Committee 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
Unfinished Business:
#174A Ordinance Commissioner of Public Services, Public Works and Engineering
Motions and Orders:
Meeting adjourned: 7:45 PM
Frances A. Macdonald, CMC
City Clerk
9/5/2008