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2009-11-02 That the city of Beverly, for value received, waive any and all rights of reversion as establ... Page 1 of7 Beverly Meeting Minutes From: Fran MacDonald [fmacdonald@beverlyma.gov] Sent: Thursday, November 12,2009 3:09 PM To: minutes@beverlyma.gov Subject: meeting Regular Meeting Beverly City Council 7:00, PM November 2, 2009 Roll Call: Councilors Present: John Burke, William Coughlin, Judith Cronin, Patricia Grimes, Kevin Hobin, Donald Martin, D. Wesley Slate, Jr., Maureen Troubetaris, Timothy Flaherty Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Led by Councilor Public Hearings and Public Speakers: 7: 15 PM Public Hearing National Grid Service at CVS, 434 Rantoul St. Refer to Public Service Acceptance of Minutes: Meeting of October 19,2009 Appoi ntments: Presentations, Awards and Memorials: Communications from His Honor the Mayor: #169 November 2, 2009 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Ulrick Lafontant, Jr., P.O. Box 3018, Beverly, MA 01915 to serve Constable in the City of Beverly for the express purpose of serving Civil Process. Attached is Mr. Lafontant's letter of request for reappointment, which has been approved by Police Chief Mark Ray. Mr. Lafontant term will be effective until September 30, 2012. 11/18/2009 That the city of Beverly, for value received, waive any and all rights of reversion as establ... Page 2 of7 Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Refer to Public Services #170 November 2, 2009 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Attached is a memo from John Dunn requesting the transfer of funds from Reserve for 2009 Salary Adjustments for union contracts which have been settled. I would ask you to please set a Public Hearing for November 16, 2009 for discussion of this request. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Refer to Finance and Property Communications from Other City Officers and Boards: #171 October 26, 2009 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly. MA 01915 Dear City Councilors: Attached is a list of all establishments renewing their first, second and third class Motor Vehicle Dealers Licenses. City Council approval is needed to complete the process for licensing. No license will be issued until we have all the necessary paperwork required for licensing. Thank you for your assistance concerning this matter. Respectfully, Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk Refer to Legal Affairs #172 October 26, 2009 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 11/18/2009 That the city of Beverly, for value received, waive any and all rights of reversion as establ... Page 3 of7 Dear City Councilors: Attached is a list of establishments renewing their Lodging House Licenses. City Council approval is needed to complete the process for licensing. No license will be issued until we have all the necessary paperwork required for licensing. Thank you for your assistance concerning this matter. Respectfully, Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk Refer to Legal Affairs #173 October 26, 2009 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear City Councilors: Attached is a list of all establishments renewing their Amusement Device Licenses for the year 2010. City Council approval is needed to complete the process for licensing. No license will be issued until we have all the necessary paperwork required for licensing. Thank you for your assistance concerning this matter. Respectfully, Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk Refer to Legal Affairs #143A Communication from Parking and Traffic Commission re "Installation of No parking signs on both sides of Standley and Groce Streets Refer to Legal Affairs #144A Comm. from Parking & Traffic Commission re Construction of small parking area off Hull Street @ Cahill Park Refer to Legal Affairs #155A 11/18/2009 That the city of Beverly, for value received, waive any and all rights of reversion as establ... Page 4 of7 Communication from Parking and Traffic Commission relative to review of parking and traffic circulation in the Essex/Winter/Knowlton/Dane Street area surrounding the main Library and Montserrat College of Art Refer to Legal Affairs #174 Communication from Parking and Traffic Commission relative to a request to evaluate One-Way portion of Mechanic Street for possible conversion to Two-Way Traffic Refer to Legal Affairs #175 November 12, 2009 Frances A. Macdonald, City Clerk City Hall, 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 The Honorable City Council RE: THOMPSONS FARM WAY DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION - RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON STREET ACCEPTANCEI TOM CARNEVALE Dear Honorable Council Members: At the meeting of the Beverly Planning Board held on Tuesday, October 28, 2009, members of the Board voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that Thompsons Farm Way be accepted. The As-Built and Street Acceptance plans for this subdivision have been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Board and the City Engineer. For future reference, please note that maintenance of the drainage easements shown on Lots 5 and 6 of the aforementioned plan shall be the sole responsibility of Lot 6. Sincerely, Richard Dinkin, Chairperson Refer to Public Services #176 Oct. 30, 2009 Beverly City council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: At the request of the Board of Assessors, would you please schedule a Public Hearing on November 16, 2009 relative to the allocation of Fiscal Year 2010 tax levy percentages among the four classes of real and personal property and consideration of the adoption of open space, residential and small business exemptions. Thank you, John P. Dunn, Finance Director 11/18/2009 That the city of Beverly, for value received, waive any and all rights of reversion as establ... Page 5 of7 Refer to Finance and Property Communications, Applications and Petitions: #177 Comm. relative to the purchase of City Taxi and Livery Refer to Legal Affairs Regorts from Committees: #126 The Committee on Finance and Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Mayor's Capital Expenditure Plan 2010 - 2029 have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #166 The Committee on Finance and Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Powers and Sullivan Financial Reports have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit; Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #170 The Committee on Finance and Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Transfer from Reserve for 20009 Salary Retro Amounts 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, November 16, 2009 at 7: 15 PM at Beverly City Hall, third floor, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, Ma relative to a transfer of $51 ,000 to the Highway Reserve for Payroll Adjustment account and the balance of $79,000 to the Police Reserve for Payroll Adjustment account. Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #176 The Committee on Finance and property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Board of Assessors request 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, November 16, 2009 at 7:20 PM at Beverly City Hall, third floor, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to the allocation of FY 2010 tax levy percentages among the four classes of real and personal property and consideration of the adoption of open space, residential and small business exemptions. 11/18/2009 That the city of Beverly, for value received, waive any and all rights of reversion as establ... Page 60f7 Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #157 The Committee on Legal Affairs I Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Claim - Linda McCarthy have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File Refer to City Solicitor Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #161 The Committee on Legal Affairs I Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Ordinance MV & T Isolated Stop Signs have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying Ordinance and recommend its adoption In the year two thousand and nine An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows, to wit: Chapter 14-86 Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs ADD: Groce Street, southeast traffic on Groce Street at the intersection of Standley Street Ordinance to take effect upon passage Ordinance read once and held for final passage as per charter provisions 9-0 Vote #164 The Committee on Legal Affairs I Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Claim Andrew Bresnahan have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote Unfinished Business: Motions and Orders: #178 By Councilor Flaherty: Ordered: That the city council request a National Grid Representative be invited to Public Services as soon as possible to discuss Double poles. Refer to Public Services 11/18/2009 That the city of Beverly, for value received, waive any and all rights of reversion as establ... Page 70f7 #179 By Councilor Troubetaris Ordered: Remove the tree located at 51 Matthies street Refer to Public Services #180 By Councilor Flaherty An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled Administrative Organization Ordered: That Section 3-318 Public Services be amended as follows: The Commissioner of Public services, Public Works and Engineering, shall annually submit to the City Council by May 1 st of each calendar year, a copy of the written paving management plan. It shall summarize the current general conditions of all roadways with the City of Beverly. The plan shall categorize and identify all the required needs and conditions of all repairs. Refer to Legal Affairs and Public Services Meeting adjourned: 7:30 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk 11/18/2009