2014-11-03Regular Meeting
Beverly Meeting Minutes
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From: Kathy Connolly [kconnolly @beverlyma.gov]
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 4:30 PM
To: councilors @beverlyma.gov; minutes @beverlyma.gov; BETTERGOV1@aol.com
Subject: Nov.3,2014, Meeting
Regular Meeting
Beverly City Council 7:00 PM November 3, 2014
Roll Call: 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 Houseman
Acceptance of Minutes: Regular Meeting of October 20, 2014
Public Speakers and Hearings:
1. Donald (Nino) Lombardi
2. Rosemary Maglio
PH 7:20PM Petition — National Grid (Old Rubbly Road)
Referred to Public Services
PH 7:30PM CPA Funding for 12 Projects
Referred to Finance & Property
PH 7:50PM Petition — National Grid — Melvin, Shortell, Winthrop Avenues & Upland Road
Referred to Public Services
Presentations, Awards and Memorials:
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#253
November 3, 2014
Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
Attached for your consideration is a recommendation from the Parking and Traffic Commission to
install a traffic sign at Landers Drive and Middlebury Lane. I hereby request that your Honorable
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Council adopt this recommendation at your earliest convenience. Planning Director Aaron Clausen can
answer any questions you may have concerning this request.
Sincerely yours,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
Refer to Legal Affairs
Communications from other City Officers and Boards:
#254
Communication from the Board of Assessors re: FY 2015 Tax Levy percentages - to set a Public Hearing
Refer to Finance & Property
Communications, Applications and Petitions:
Reports from Committees:
#247
The Committee on Finance & Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of the acceptance of a donation from
the Friends of the Beverly Public Library to the Beverly Library Trust Fund $7,100.43 have considered said matter and beg leave to report
as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the acceptance of the donation
Order read once and adoated 9 -0 Vote
#248
The Committee on Finance &Property /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointments to the David Lynch
Public Parks Fund Joyce Frisello, Kevin Hobin &Kathy Doane have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the appointments
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#250
The Committee on Finance & Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Community Preservation Committee
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First Round CPA Project Funding recommendations $1,035,902.00 have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the following 12 appropriations
Community Preservation Committee First Round CPA Project Funding Recommendations
To appropriate a total of $90,000 to the Beverly Housing Authority for the purpose of preserving existing
community housing within three duplex units located at 101 -105 Essex Street through the removal of old and
deteriorating roof material and replacement with a 50 -year shingle roof, and installation of new gutters and
downspouts. Said appropriation shall consist of $60,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Community
Housing Reserve and $30,000 from the Community Preservation Fund balance.
Order read once and adopted 8 -1 Vote Councilor Lang against
To appropriate $20,000 from the Community Preservation Fund balance to Harborlight Community Partners for
the purpose of acquiring the building at 1 Monument Square and creating affordable housing therein for low
income seniors with site supportive services.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
To appropriate $56,500 from the Community Preservation Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to the Beverly
Historical Society for the purpose of preserving an historic asset by rehabilitating and restoring the building
foundation, chimneys and mitigating drainage problems located at the Hale House 39 Hale Street.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
To appropriate $25,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to the City of
Beverly Clerk's Office for the purpose of preserving an historic asset by de- acidification and conservation of at-
risk municipal documents in City Hall.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
To appropriate $16,000 from the Community Preservation Fund balance to the Prides -Farms Community
Association, Inc. for the purpose of preserving an historic asset by performing an architectural analysis that will
guide historically sensitive rehabilitation of the Hastings House building located at 14 Oak Street.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
To appropriate $13,040 from the Community Preservation Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to the First Parish
Church, UU for the purpose of preserving an historic asset by developing an architectural design for a proposed
elevator within the First Parish Church located at 225 Cabot Street to ensure its eventual construction is in
compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
To appropriate $25,000 from the Community Preservation Fund balance to support the Lynch Park Advisory
Committee for the purpose of preserving an historic asset by conducting a feasibility study and preservation plan
for the Lynch Park Carriage House located at Lynch Park, 55 Ober Street, to ensure that any future modifications
to the building are in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic
Properties.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
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To appropriate $450,000 from bond proceeds to the City of Beverly to support the proposed purchase of land
and buildings located @ 44 Cole St. Beverly, Ma commonly known as "Camp Paradise ". The resulting debt
service payments and all costs incidental and related thereto, will be paid by annual revenue of the Community
Preservation Act.
Order read once and adopted 8 —1 Vote Councilor Hilaire against
To appropriate $85,000 from the Community Preservation Fund balance to the City of Beverly to rehabilitate
recreational lands by rehabilitating the restrooms at Lynch Park, 55 Ober Street.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
To appropriate $177,663 from the Community Preservation Fund balance to Beverly Main Streets, for the
purpose of redesigning Ellis Square to make this recreational land functional for its intended use.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
To appropriate $30,000 from the Community Preservation Fund balance to the City of Beverly for the purpose
of rehabilitating recreational lands through the construction of a new play structure at Lynch Park.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
To appropriate $47,699 from the Community Preservation Fund balance to The Ryal Side Civic Association for
the purpose of rehabilitating recreational lands through the construction of a pavilion at Obear Park at 145
Livingstone Avenue.
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#254
The Committee on Finance & Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of FY - 2015 Tax Levy
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 hold a Public Hearing on Monday November 17, 2013 at 7: 20 PM in
Council Chambers, third floor of City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA. relative to Fiscal Year 2015 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.
Per Order of the City Council
Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
#252
The Committee on Public Service / Committee of the whole to whom was referred the matter of Petition — National Grid /Verizon re:
Underground conduit — Old Rubbly Road have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council approve the Petition
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Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote
Unfinished Business:
Final Passage: Order #245 Article XXII, Section 22.31 Dogs in Cemeteries
Approved: 9 -0
Motions and Orders:
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#255 (late file) Order: Councilor Houseman — Request for removal of trees at 11 Odell Street
#256 (late file) Order: Councilor Houseman- To create an AD -HOC Committee relative to the issue of homelessness in Beverly
Meeting Adjourned: 7:42PM Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly, CMC
City Clerk
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