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2011-11-21 (2)Special Meeting Page 1 of 10 Beverly Meeting Minutes From: Kathy Connolly [kconnolly @beverlyma.gov] Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8 :08 PM To: pguanci @beverlyma.gov; mtroubetaris @beverlyma.gov; wslate @beverlyma.gov; Jim Latter; Don Martin; minutes @beverlyma.gov; jsilva @beverlyma.gov; shouseman @beverlyma.gov; sdullea @beverlyma.gov; Brett Schetzsle Subject: 11/21/2011 Meeting Regular Meeting Beverly City Council 7:00 PM December 5, 2011 Rolf Call: Councilors Present: Judith A. Cronin, Kevin Hobin, James F. Latter, D. Wesley Slate, Jr., Michael P. Cahill, Paul M. Guanci, Donald Martin, Patricia Grimes, Maureen Troubetaris Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: coU►,cilorGUa„ci Public Speakers: Public Hearings: 7:15 PM # 192 Allocation of FY 2012 Tax Levy Percentages (Continued from Nov. 21st) 7:35 PM # 200 FY 2012 Budget Adjustments Communications from His Honor the Mayor: #207 December 5, 2011 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation Mr. George "Joe" Dawe, 10 Orrantia Circle, Danvers, MA 01923 to serve as one of Danvers' representatives on the Beverly Airport Commission. His term to be effective December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014. Attached is a communication from Danvers Town Manager, Wayne Marquis, concerning this appointment. Very truly yours, 1/9/2012 Special Meeting William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs #208 December 5, 2011 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Page 2 of 10 I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation Mr. Richard A. Silva, 245 Elliott Street, Beverly to serve as a member on the Commission on Disabilities. His term to be effective until November 1, 2014. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Public Services #209 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Alfred DiFronzo, 1200 Salem Street, #132, Lynnfield, MA 01940 to serve as Constable in the City of Beverly for the express purpose of serving Civil Process. Attached is Mr. DiFronzo's application for appointment, which has been approved by Police Chief Mark Ray. Mr. DiFronzo' s term will be effective until October 31, 2014. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs 1/9/2012 Special Meeting #210 December 5, 2011 Page 3 of 10 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 Beverly Airport Commission: Paul Vitale 3 College Lane, Beverly Anthony S. Dettore 15 Stone Street, Unit L Ralph Forgione 30 Conant Street, #2B Their terms to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs #211 December 5, 2011 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation Mr. Donald Neuman, 26 Washington Street, Beverly to serve as a member of the Beverly Harbor Management Authority. His term to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs 1/9/2012 Special Meeting #212 December 5, 2011 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Page 4 of 10 I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation Frank S. Carbone, M.D., 550 Cabot Street, Beverly to serve as a member of the Beverly Board of Health. His term to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs #213 December 5, 2011 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 Parks and Recreation Committee: Mark Casey 16 Chapman Street, Beverly Michael Ralbovsky 10 Eleanor Avenue, Beverly Their terms to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Public Services #214 December 5, 2011 1/9/2012 Special Meeting Page 5 of 10 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 Planning Board: Ellen Flannery 30 Conant Street, Beverly Charles Harris 9 Ober Street, Beverly Their terms to be effective from December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2014. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs #215 December 5, 2011 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I present for your review and hopefully your approval of an easement obtained through the work of the Open Space and Recreation Committee. The matter is ably discussed in the attached letter from Amy Maxner our Environmental Planner. Your prompt consideration will be appreciated. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs Communications from other City Offices: 1/9/2012 Special Meeting #217 Communication from Beverly harbor Mgt. Authority re: Marina Rates & Policies Receive and Place on File Communications, Applications and Petitions: # 216 Communication — American Diabetes Association re: Tour de Cure Receive and Place on File #218 Communication from DEP re: Amendment to Lic. # 8526 Cummings Ctr. Refer to Legal Affairs #219 Page 6 of 10 Communication from Powers & Sullivan — Report on examination of basic financial statements Refer to Finance & Property Reports from Committees: # 192 The Committee on Finance & Property /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Allocation of FY 2012 Tax Levey Percentages 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 following: 1.Not Adopt a Residential Exemption 2.Not Adopt a small Commercial Exemption 3.That the City NOT accept Open Space Exemptions 4.That the City adopt a 1.63 Classification shift which will result in a Residential factor of 89.6413 1/9/2012 Special Meeting First Reading: November 7, 2011 Public Hearing set for Nov. 21, 2011 @ 7:15 PM and continued to Dec. 5, 2011 @ 7:15 PM Second Reading: December 5, 2011 Final Passage: December 5, 2011 City Council Vote: 9 -0 Approved Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote # 200 Page 7 of 10 The Committee on Finance & Property /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of FY 2012 Budget Adjustments have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its Adoption: That the City Council of the City of Beverly approve the request for an appropriation of $848,651.. in non- recurring revenue to the following: $298,222 to the 2011 Snow and Ice account, $163,036. to Overlay accounts, $135,000 to Police Capital Purchases, $20,000. to the Finance Department Insurance Account, $25,000 to the Municipal Garage Flooding account, and $207,393. to Sewer Fund Deficit 6/30/2011. First Reading: November 21, 2011 Public Hearing: December 5, 2011 Second Reading: December 5, 2011 Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote # 157 The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from resident regarding a sewer abatement for 4 Paradise Road, Albert Legault have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the request Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote # 158 The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from resident regarding a sewer abatement for 132 Conant St., Shelly Shea have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the request 1/9/2012 Special Meeting Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #171 Page 8 of 10 The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Request for Subordination of mortgage for John & Leann Moody of 22 School St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the subordination agreement— Order amended and approved Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #199 The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Appointment to the Open Space & Recreation Commission (At Large Rep) Charlie Mann, 21 Riverview St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Appointment Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #201 The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Renewal of Amusement Device Licenses for 2012 - have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend that the Council approve the Renewal of Licenses Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #202 The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of renewal of Class 1,11 & III Motor Vehicle Dealers Licenses for 2012 have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend that the Council approve the renewal of the Licenses 1/9/2012 Special Meeting Page 9 of 10 Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #203 The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Renewal of Taxi and Livery Licenses for 2012 have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend that the Council approve the renewal of the Licenses Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote 185 UIA The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Application for license to sell Christmas Trees — Richard A. Williams, 294 Elliott St. (Dick & June's) have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #205 The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Approval of Airport Lease Agreement with Great Circle Central, LLC have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council Approve the request and authorize the Mayor to sign the lease agreement Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment to the Cable TV Advisory Commission Muriel E. Zaginailoff, 24 Sunnyvale St. considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the appointment Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote Unfinished Business: Motions and Orders: 1/9/2012 Special Meeting Meeting adjourned: 8:20PM Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly, CIVIC City Clerk Page 10 of 10 1/9/2012