Minutes - Monday 19 December 2016Regular Meeting - Beverly City Council, Beverly, MA
MINUTES - Monday, 19 December 2016 @ 7:00 PM
Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3r Floor, Council Chamber
Called to Order @ 7:04 PM
Roll Call: John P. Frates Jr., Scott D. Houseman -Vice President, David J. Lang, James F.
Latter, Donald G. Martin, Estelle M. Rand, Matthew J. St.Hilaire, Jason C. Silva, Paul M. Guanci-
President.
Council President asked for a Moment of Silence after the Pledge of Allegiance for
Stephen Slocomb, husband of Noreen Slocomb, Paralegal in the Solicitor's Office, who
died over the weekend.
Council President called invited the Beverly High School JROTC Color Guard to Present
the Colors prior to the Pledge of Allegiance.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Councilor Latter & the Veterans in Attendance
Resolutions:
1. #294 — Kevin Leahy, retiring BHS Soccer Head Coach Vote to Approve: 9 -0
Council President entertained a Motion to Suspend the Rules to take up 2 nd Reading — Vote:
9 -0.
2 nd Reading
#280
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor —
Amended Ordinance #15 -48 "Veterans' Memorial Advisory Committee" to be replaced by "Veterans
Advisory Committee" and enacting an ordinance establishing the position of Veterans' Graves
Officer, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows:
Submit the accompanying amended Ordinance and recommend its adoption, pending Publication
and Final Passage:
ORDERED: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows:
In the year two thousand and sixteen
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance relative to:
Article II of Chapter 15 -48 of the 2016 revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Beverly
First Reading: Monday, 5 December 2016
Second Reading: Monday, 19 December 2016
Publication: Friday, 23 December 2016
Final Passage: Tuesday, 3 January 2017
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 - 0
Comments by Citizens (subject to the conditions contained in
Appendix A to the "Rules and Orders "): None
Presentations, Awards & Memorials: None
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Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meetings:
1. Monday, 5 December 2016 — Regular Meeting - Vote to Accept: 9 -0
Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
#292
December 19, 2016
The Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I am pleased to inform you that the City of Beverly, through our Police and Fire
Departments, has been awarded a First Responder's Naloxone (narcan) Grant from the
Department of Public Health's Executive Office of Health and Human Services in the
amount of $20,000. With your approval, this grant will be used to purchase narcan and
supplies, and pay for Police and Fire Department trainings and stipends related to opioid
prevention. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 53A requires both council
and mayoral approval before any grant or gifts to the city can be expended for their
prescribed purpose. I therefore request the council approve this grant by taking action on
this matter at your upcoming meeting of the City Council on December 19th, 2016.
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
Referred to Finance & Property
#293
December 19, 2016
The Honorable City Council
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915
Dear Honorable Council:
I am pleased to inform you that the City of Beverly, through our Department of Public
Works and Council on Aging, has received a Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Agency
Grant in the amount of $8,500. With your approval, this grant will be used to conduct a
review of exterior and internal building systems at the Beverly Senior Center, allowing
for the anticipation of needed repairs, renovations, and replacements. Massachusetts
General Law Chapter 44 Section 53A requires both council and mayoral approval before
any grant or gifts to the city can be expended for their prescribed purpose. I therefore
request the council approve this grant by taking action on this matter at your upcoming
meeting of the City Council on December 19th, 2016. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Michael P. Cahill
Mayor
Referred to Finance & Property
Communications from other City Officers & Boards:
#295
Communication — City Clerk — Revocation of Pawnbroker's License — Frank
Delgaudio d /b /a Beverly Jewelry & Loan, 180 Cabot Street
Referred to Legal Affairs
Communication — City Clerk — 2016 State Election Report & Request for New
Voting Machines
Referred to Finance & Property
Council President entertained a Motion to Accept a LATE FILE from Councilor Martin —
Vote: 9 -0
LATE FILE - #299
Communication — Councilor Martin — Appointment — Thomas L. Hayes, 26
Morningside Drive as the Ward 5 Representative to the Open Space &
Recreation Commission ( "OSRC ")
Referred to Legal Affairs
Communications, Applications & Petitions:
#297
Petition — National Grid — Plan #23023550 — Pleasant & Rantoul Streets (Set a
Public Hearing — Tuesday, 3 January 2017 @ 7:30 PM)
Referred to Public Services
#298
Application for License — BMS -OPM — Onsite Propane Storage @ Beverly Middle
School, 502 Cabot Street Parcel #U -2 (Set a Public Hearing — Tuesday, 3
January 2017 @ 7:35 PM)
Referred to Legal Affairs
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Reports of Committees:
#279
The Committee on Finance & Property, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor
— Reappointments to Trustees of the David S. Lynch Fund (Flagg, Frisello & Doane), have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows:
Recommend the Council Approve the Reappointments
Order read once and adopted - Vote: 9 -0
#292
The Committee on Finance & Property, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor
— Grant for $20,000 — MA- DPH- EOH &HS — BPD & BFD for Narcan, have considered said matter
and beg leave to report as follows:
Recommend the Council Approve the Request
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#293
The Committee on Finance & Property, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor
— Grant for $8,500.00 — MIIA — DPW & COA for Senior Center Systems, have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows:
Recommend the Council Approve the Request
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#296
The Committee on Finance & Property, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — City
Clerk — Report on 2016 Election Report & Request for new Voting Machines, have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows:
Submit the accompanying Order and recommend its adoption
ORDERED: That the City Clerk be authorized to spend up to $94,706.00, the Balance in Fund #020,
20020 -54000 "Reserve Account — Elections" for the purpose of purchasing new voting machines,
supplies, and training.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 - 0
#271
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor —
Reappointment — Constable — Timothy Creamer, 36 Appleton Avenue, have considered said matter
and beg leave to report as follows:
Recommend the Council Approve the Reappointment
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
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#272
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor —
Appointment — Constable — Mr. Rene Arroyo, 163 Essex Street, have considered said matter and
beg leave to report as follows:
Recommend the Council Approve the Appointment
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#273
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor —
Reappointment — Constable — Ms. Debra M. Ruehrwein, 32 Pine Street / Wakefield, MA, have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows:
Recommend the Council Approve the Reappointment
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#278
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor —
Reappointments — Planning Board — Hutchinson, Thomson & Barrett, have considered said matter
and beg leave to report as follows:
Recommend the Council Approve the Reappointments
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#282
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — City Clerk —
2017 Lodging House Licenses, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows:
Recommend the Licenses be granted, pending completion of all the necessary paperwork and
inspections required for licensing
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#284
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — City Clerk —
2017 V, 2 nd & 3r Class Motor Vehicle Dealers Licenses, have considered said matter and beg leave
to report as follows:
Recommend the Licenses be granted, pending completion of all the necessary paperwork required
for licensing
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
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#298
The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Application for License — Onsite
Propane Storage @ BMS -OPM, 502 Cabot Street, Parcel #U -2, have considered said matter and
beg leave to report as follows:
Submit the accompanying Order and recommend its adoption:
ORDERED: That the City Council of the City of Beverly hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, 3
January 2017 at 7:35 PM at City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3rd floor, Council Chamber, Beverly, MA
relative to an Application for License — Onsite Propane Storage — qty. 9 of 1000 gallon tanks @
the Beverly Middle School site, 502 Cabot Street.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#297
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred to matter of Petition — National Grid —
Plan #23023550 Pleasant & Rantoul Streets 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 Tuesday, 3
January 2017 at 7:30 PM at City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3rd floor, Council Chamber, Beverly, MA
relative to a Petition from National Grid — Plan # 23023550 Pleasant Street to install beginning at
a point approximately 52 feet Southeast of the centerline of the intersection of Pleasant St &
Rantoul St and continuing approximately 16 feet in a South direction. National Grid to install +/-
16' of 1 -3" PVC conduit from MH 6 -C in a southerly direction to 48 Pleasant St.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#274
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred to matter of Communication — Mayor —
Reappointments — Parks & Recreation Commission — Jeffgood & Pizzo, have considered said
matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council Approve the Reappointments
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#275
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred to matter of Communication — Mayor —
Reappointment — Board of Health — Ms. Susan Higgins — 17 Crosby Avenue, have considered
said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council Approve the Reappointment
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#276
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred to matter of Communication — Mayor —
Reappointments — Design Review Board — Margolis (ZBA Representative) & Cook, have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council Approve the Reappointments
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
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#277
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred to matter of Communication — Mayor —
Reappointment — Harbor Management Authority — Mr. Paul Earl, 6 Quincy Park, have considered
said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council Approve the Reappointment
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
#281
The Committee on Public Services to whom was referred to matter of Communication — Mayor —
Reappointment — Airport Commission — Mr. William Mahoney, 10 Beverly Hills Avenue, have
considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit:
Recommend the Council Approve the Reappointment
Council President recognized Council Latter who observed that Mr. Mahoney began his aviation
career as a Marine Fighter Pilot in the South Pacific in World War II and continues his service to
his community to this day, 70 years later, truly aastonishing.
Order read once and adopted. Vote: 9 -0
Unfinished Business: None
Motions and Orders: None
Meeting Adjourned: 7:54 PM Attest: D. Wesley Slate, Jr.
City Clerk
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