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Beverly Meeting Minutes
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Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM January 21, 2014
Rolf all: Councilors: John P. Frates, Jr., Scott D. Houseman, David J. Lang, James F. Latter, Donald
G. Martin, Estelle M. Rand, Matthew J. St.Hilaire, Jason C. Silva, Paul M. Guanci
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Councilor Frates
Presentations, Awards and Memorials:
#22 Resolution: Eagle Scout Paul A. Serino
Acceptance of Minutes: Minutes for meeting of January 6, 2014
Public Speakers and Hearings:
Nino Lombardi
Public Hearing: #12 7 :20 PM Transfer of Funds Chief of Staff Position
Continued to February 3, 2014 (a 7:20 PM
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#23
January 21, 2014
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint subject to your review and recommendation the following citizens to serve on the Beverly Cable TV Advisory
Commission:
Donald Berman 66 Haskell Street Beverly
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Alex Ushakoff 106 Cabot Street Beverly
Muriel Zaginailoff 24 Sunnyvale Street, Beverly
Their terms to be effective until January 31, 2017.
Very truly yours,
Michael P. Cahill, Mayor
Refer to Public Services
#24
January 21, 2014
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
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I hereby reappoint subject to your review and recommendation the following citizens to serve on the Beverly Golf & Tennis Commission:
Gary Lambert 9 Bass River Road Beverly
Chad Crandall 14 Hillcrest Road Beverly
Kevin Ascolillo 4 Sherwood Lane Beverly
Their terms to be effective until February 1, 2017.
Very truly yours,
Michael P. Cahill, Mayor
Refer to Public Services
#25
January 21, 2014
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I hereby reappoint subject to your review and recommendation the following citizens to serve on as a Trustee of the Beverly Public Library:
Neil B. Olsen 133 Valley Street Beverly
Joanne Panunzio 31 Old Planters Rd. Beverly
Their terms to be effective until January 31, 2017.
Very truly yours,
Michael P. Cahill, Mayor
Refer to Public Services
#26
January 21, 2014
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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. Joel Margolis, 1 Worthington Green, Beverly to serve on the Board of
Appeal — Zoning.
His term to be effective until January 31, 2017.
Very truly yours,
Michael P. Cahill, Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
#27
January 21, 2014
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
Attached is a memorandum from Finance Director Bryant Ayles regarding the December 16, 2013 City Council adoption of Loan Order No.
211. Specifically, Mr. Ayles is requesting authorization from your Honorable Council to allow the Finance Director to file an application with
the Commonwealth to qualify under Ch. 44 and to provide information to the Commonwealth as needed in connection with said
application. A full explanation of the request detailed in the attached.
I hereby request that your Honorable Council approve his request and grant authorization.
Very truly yours,
Michael P. Cahill, Mayor
Read once and adopted 8 -0 Vote
Communications from other City Officers and Boards:
#28
Communication from Parking & Traffic Commission re No Parking signs on Hale Street between Neptune Street and Limits on state
Highway
Refer to Legal Affairs
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
#29
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Application Second Hand Junk Dealers License Robert T. Holland D /B /A Baystate Watch and Jewelry, 100 Cummings Center Suite 105 -F
Refer to Legal Affairs
#30
Application Two Taxi Licenses Sunshine Car Service LLC, 153 Newbury St., Peabody
Refer to Legal Affairs
#31
Application Lodging House License 276/278 Rantoul Street Change of Ownership
Refer to Legal Affairs
#32
Communication from Donald "Nino" Lombardi relative to Entrance into the City
Refer to Legal Affairs
#33
Application for License to Peddle Mobile Food Cart Wendy Cunniff, 5 Country Drive
Refer to Legal Affairs
#34
Application for License to Peddle Food Cart, Ezra Holland, 24 Bertram St.
Refer to Legal Affairs
#35
Application for License to Peddle Food Cart, Peter McNerney, 201 Humphrey St. Swampscott
Refer to Legal Affairs
#36
Claim - Clyde Bartlett Holmes Pothole damage
Refer to City Solicitor
Receive and Place o File 8 -0 Vote
Reports from Committees:
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The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of reappointment of John Thomson and Ellen
Hutchinson to serve on the Planning Board 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
#5
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment to the Planning Board of Edwin
(Ned) Barrett, III and Wayne Miller 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
#7
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment to the Conservation
Commission of Robert Russo, Jr. 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
#s
The Committee on Finance and Property /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Director of Municipal
Finance, Bryant Ayles 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
#8
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment to Economic and Community
Development Council of Michael O'Brien 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
#10
The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment of Stephanie Williams as City
Solicitor have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
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Recommend the council approve the appointment
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#11
The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of appointment of Aaron Clausen to serve as
Director of Planning and Development 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
#2
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Reappointment of Paul Earl and Paul
Miedzionsoski the Beverly harbor Management Authority 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
#3
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of reappointment of Susan Higgins to the
Board of Health 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
#6
The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of reappointment of
Tracy Geary, Jan Jeffgood, Henry Pizzo III and Ezra Holland and Appointment of Dorothy Bolas to the Parks and Recreation Committee.
Recommend the council approve the appointment
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
Unfinished Business:
Motions and Orders:
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By Councilor Frates:
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Ordered: That a traffic study be done regarding the intersection of Hull and Essex Streets as I have received numerous complaints of
concern regarding a dangerous mix of speed and school crossing times
Refer to Legal Affairs and to Parking and Traffic
#38
By Councilor Martin:
Ordered: That Chapter 38- 19,C -b of Beverly's Zoning Ordinance is amended by removing the words "both" and "and off' to read:
"Restaurant selling food for consumption on the premises" (Zoning Ordinance Chapter 38 -19 IR and IR Overlay — Restricted Industrial,
Research and Office District.
Refer to Legal Affairs and Planning to set Joint Public Hearing
Meeting Adjourned: 7:37 PM Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly, CIVIC
City Clerk
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