2011-10-03 (2)Special Meeting
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Beverly Meeting Minutes
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Subject: 10 -3 -2011 Meeting
Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM October 3,2011
Roll Call: COUnCIIOrs Present: Judith A. Cronin, Kevin Hobin, James F. Latter, D. Wesley Slate, Jr., Maureen
Troubetaris, Michael P. Cahill, Paul M. Guanci, Donald Martin, Patricia Grimes t
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: yea b councilor Hoban
Acceptance of Minutes: September 19, 201 1
Public Hearings and Public Speakers:
Steve Immerman — Montserrat College
Georgia Bills — Aide to State Rep. Jerry Parisella
Public Hearing 7:20 PM #141 P.H. Revisions to City Ordinances
Refer to Legal Affairs
Public Hearing 7:25 PM #155 Petition National Grid - Underground conduit & Pole Location (RantoullRoundy Streets)
Refer to Public Services
Public Hearing 7:30 PM #156 Petition National Grid - Pole location (Mill St.)
Refer to Public Services
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
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October 3, 2011
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
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I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Peter Davekos, 5 Brook Head Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915 to serve
as Constable in the City of Beverly for the express purpose of serving Civil Process.
Attached is Mr. Davekos' application for appointment, which has been approved by Police Chief Mark Ray.
Mr. Davekos' term will be effective from October 31, 2011 until October 31, 2014.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
#171
October 3, 2011
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I submit for your consideration the attached communications from Planning Director Tina Cassidy and Assistant City Solicitor Robert
Munroe regarding property at 22 School Street. They both agree on the appropriate action.
Very truly yours,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
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October 3, 2011
The Honorable City Council
City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby request City Council authorization to sign the attached subordination agreement for property owned by Harborlight Community
Partners at 8 —10 Dodge Street, also known as the Cotton Mill.
Attached is a communication from City Planner Tina Cassidy relative to this request. Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Cassidy if you
have any questions about it.
Sincerely,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
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#172
September 19, 2011
The Honorable City Council
City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
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I herewith submit for your consideration an application package for the State's Economic Development
Incentive Program on behalf of Cell Signaling Technologies, Inc. (CST).
CST proposes to renovate its facility at 32 Tozer Road, which was formerly the home of New England
Biolabs. CST intends to rehabilitate the building and site at 32 Tozer Road and expand its research and
new technology development related to its biotechnology activities. CST has requested approval of a
ten (10) year tax increment financing agreement in exchange for its commitment to invest $15 - $18
million in the facility over the next ten years. The company has also committed to hiring at least 100
people at relatively high salaried positions (estimated average $70,000+ annually) within five (5) years
of completion of construction.
Beverly has been very cautious about creating TIF arrangements, encouraging the establishment of
corporate worldwide headquarters and creating TIF agreements with nominal local tax implications.
Consistent with that, the attached applications call for a five (5) percent reduction in real estate taxes
annually over the life of the ten (10) year TIF in order to stimulate the investment and job creation noted
above.
If CST's applications are approved, the City will realize additional real estate and personalty tax revenue
over and above what it would otherwise have received due to the planned and promised investment
during the term of the agreement. This would represent a significant increase in new tax growth for the
City and one that can be created simply by encouraging additional investment in a site already
developed for industrial uses.
You will note from the enclosed package that the City's Economic and Community Development
Council voted unanimously in favor of this project. I would urge your positive consideration of the
enclosed applications at your earliest convenience.
Specifically, I request the Council:
Adopt the draft Order authorizing the creation of an Economic Opportunity Area;
Adopt the attached Tax Increment Financing Plan and Zone; and
Authorize execution of drafted Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Cell Signaling
Technologies, Inc. (CST) and submission of the CST EDIP package to the State's Economic
Assistance Coordinating Council.
Respectfully,
William F. Scanlon, Jr.
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Mayor
Refer to Finance & Property
Communications from other City Offices:
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Communication from Parking and Traffic Commission relative to Ordinance entitled Sec. 13 article III. Taxicabs and
Liveries.
Refer to Legal Affairs
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
# 175
Application Hawkers &Peddlers License (Henry Holdsworth, 293 Concord St. Gloucester, MA.
Refer to Legal Affairs
Reports from Committees:
#162
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of appointments of Sgt. Russ Rollins (Police
Dept.) and John Somes (Chamber of Commerce) to the Parking and Traffic Commission have considered said
mater and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointments.
Order read once and adoated 9 -0 Vote
#167
The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of communication from City of Beverly
Environmental Planner Amy Maxner regarding Amended Conservation Restriction (Whitehall Manor) 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 approve the amended Conservation restriction for Whitehall
Manor per recommendation from the Conservation Commission
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Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#168
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The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of application for Class II Motor Vehicle Dealers License Kanjana
Kittipanthopas (DBA) Beverly Auto Top 78 Cabot St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the License
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#155
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Petition — National Grid for underground
conduit and relocation of two street lights (Rantoul & Roundy Streets) have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to
wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Petition
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#156
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Petition — National Grid /Verizon for a
Joint Pole location on Mill Street have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Petition
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of Appointment of Erza Holland, 24 Bertram
St. to the Park and Recreation Commission have considered said mater and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Appointment.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
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The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of Reappointments of Mary Lou Ferriero, 12
Clifton Ave. and Joan Fairbank, 11 Liberty St. to serve as Trustees on the David Lynch Public Parks Fund have
considered said mater and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Reappointments.
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Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#165
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The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of Reappointments of Nancy Coffey, 97
Haskell St. and Sylvan Menezes, 14 Princeton Ave. to the Open Space & Recreation Commission have
considered said mater and beg leave to report as follows, to wit
Recommend the Council approve the Reappointments.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred the matter of Reappointment of Elizabeth Dunne, 16
Greenwood Ave. as the Ward 6 Representative to the Open Space & Recreation Commission have considered
said mater and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Reappointment.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
Unfinished Business:
Motions and Orders:
Meeting adjourned: 8:55PM Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly, CMC
City Clerk
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