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Minutes - Monday 4 June 2018Regular Meeting - Beverly City Council, Beverly, MA MINUTES - Monday, 4 June 2018 @ 7:00 PM Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3r Floor Council Chamber Called to Order @ 7:05 PM Roll Call: Timothy P. Flaherty, Julie R. Flowers, John P. Frates Jr. -Vice President, Scott D. Houseman, David J. Lang (absent), James F. Latter, Donald G. Martin, Estelle M. Rand, Paul M. Guanci- President. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Councilor Martin, Dean Moment of Silence: None Presentations, Awards and Memorials: 1. LATE FILE - #132 —Public Art —Councilor Houseman, Dr. Steven Immerman Resolutions: None Comments by Citizens (subject to the conditions contained in Appendix A to the "Rules and Orders "): Anyone who would like to speak at the Meeting has until 9:30AM on the day of the Meeting to register with the City Clerk. (Limit of 3 @ 5 minutes each): None Public Hearings: 1 #114 - 7:30 PM — Petition — National Grid — Plan #25528088, Bay View AV Public Hearing held & closed — Referred back to Public Services Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meetings: 1. Monday, 21 May 2018 - Regular Meeting 2. Tuesday, 29 May 2018 — Special Meeting Vote to Annrove: 8 -0 Communications from His Honor the Mayor: #121 June 4, 2018 The Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 93 Dear Honorable City Council: I am pleased to inform you that the City of Beverly has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Program from the Baker - Polito Administration. This grant funding will be used to upgrade and improve Pete's Park in honor of Pete Frates who inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge to strike out ALS and continues to demonstrate incredible courage and strength. With your approval, this grant will be used to renovate and make significant improvements to Pete's Park and to provide access for all Beverly residents to enjoy. The project will include overlook space, an accessible play structure and swing set area, basketball court, repaired and resurfaced tennis court and seating area, and a nature - inspired play space and outdoor classroom. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 53Arequires 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 June 4, 2018. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Michael P. Cahill Mayor cc: Catherine Barrett Referred to Finance & Property #122 June 4, 2018 The Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable City Council: I am pleased to inform you that the City of Beverly has been awarded a $30,000 Planning for Housing Production grant from the MassHousing grant program. MassHousing awarded 15 municipalities Planning for Housing Production Technical Assistance Grants. This funding will be used to conduct analyses that will help the City better understand the relationship between housing production and public services and communicate that to constituents. On May 14 at the Massachusetts State House, the City of Beverly was selected for the inaugural cohort of Housing Choice Communities in Massachusetts, part of the Baker - Polito Administration's Housing Choice Initiative. 67 Housing Choice Communities will be able to take advantage of new financial resources, including exclusive access to new Housing Choice Capital Grants, and preferential treatment for many state grant and capital funding programs, including MassWorks, Complete Streets, MassDOT capital projects, and PARC and LAND grants. With your approval, this grant funding will aid Beverly in achieving its affordable housing goals and delivering the long term goal of new mixed - income housing in a manner that is consistent with local priorities. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 53A requires both city council and mayoral approval before any grant or gifts to the city can be expended for their prescribed purpose. I therefore request the city council approve this grant by taking action on this matter at your upcoming meeting on June 4, 2018. Thank you. 11 Sincerely yours, Michael P. Cahill Mayor cc: Catherine Barrett Referred to Finance & Property #123 June 4, 2018 The Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable City Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. David Dines, 5 Pilgrim Heights, Beverly to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission. His term is to be effective until June 30, 2021. Sincerely yours, Michael P. Cahill Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs #124 June 4, 2018 The Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable City Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Joseph Sciola, 22 Federal Street, #309, Beverly to serve as the tenant representative on the Beverly Housing Authority. His term is to be effective until June 28, 2023. Sincerely yours, Michael P. Cahill Mayor Referred to Public Services 95 #125 June 4, 2018 The Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable City Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Ms. Claire Marie Hart, 5 Cornell Road, Beverly to serve on the Council on Aging. Her term is to be effective until June 30, 2021. Sincerely yours, Michael P. Cahill Mayor Referred to Public Services #126 June 4, 2018 The Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable City Council: As we approach the end of fiscal year 2018, it is necessary to realign some funds within our operating budget to properly account for costs through June 30' As you are aware, any inter- departmental transfers require approval of the City Council, and I ask for you to consider the attached transfer requests at the next scheduled city council meeting. The major area this transfer is seeking to address is shortfalls in the Snow and Ice budget which were a result of the winter storms. The accompanying worksheet shows the requested transfers. This request will require a public hearing prior to any action by the City Council. Proper advertisement of a minimum of 7 days prior to the public hearing will be necessary. Please initiate action regarding this request at your upcoming City Council meeting. Sincerely yours, Michael P Cahill Mayor Attachment Referred to Finance & Property to Set a Public Hearing Council President entertained a Motion to Accept 3 LATE FILES from His Honor the Mayor— Approved -Vote: 8 -0 LATE FILE - #058A June 4, 2018 The Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable City Council: I respectfully request that you approve a $1.2M loan authorization for the purchase of parking equipment for the downtown area. As you may recall a favorable vote was taken this past April for this loan order however due to unmet advertising requirements we are requesting this authorization be redone to meet the legal requirements of a City loan order. I have attached to this request the specific language of the loan order. The full text of the loan order must be published at least 7 days prior to the scheduled public hearing and at least 10 days prior to final city council action on the order. The order must be referred to the Committee on Finance and Property for a report thereon, and where the order authorizes the issuance of bonds, it will require a two - thirds vote of all of the members of the City Council. Please take action to set a public hearing for this request at your City Council meeting this evening. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Michael P Cahill Mayor ORDERED: That the City appropriates the sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) to pay costs of purchasing parking meter kiosks and related traffic enforcement equipment, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. c. 44, $7(1) or any other enabling authority and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L . c. 44, $20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Referred to Finance & Property to Set a Public Hearing LATE FILE - #110A June 4, 2018 The Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable City Council: I respectfully request that you approve a $1.OM loan authorization for improvements and modifications to the Pershing Avenue pump station. The debt service for this borrowing will be repaid through the City's water enterprise fund. You may recall a favorable vote was taken this 97 past Fall for this loan order however due to unmet advertising requirements we are requesting this authorization be redone to meet the legal requirements of a City loan order. I have attached to this request the specific language of the loan order. The full text of the loan order must be published at least 7 days prior to the scheduled public hearing and at least 10 days prior to final city council action on the order. The order must be referred to the Committee on Finance and Property for a report thereon, and where the order authorizes the issuance of bonds, it will require a two - thirds vote of all of the members of the City Council. Please take action to set a public hearing for this request at your City Council meeting this evening. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Michael P Cahill Mayor ORDERED: That the City appropriates the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to pay costs of designing and constructing improvements to the Pershing Avenue Water Pumping Station, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8(4) or any other enabling authority and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Referred to Finance & Property to Set a Public Hearing LATE FILE - #111A June 4, 2018 The Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable City Council: I respectfully request that you approve a $2.8M loan authorization for the upgrading, repair and maintenance of the Brimbal Avenue standpipe. The debt service for this borrowing will be repaid through the City's water enterprise fund. You may recall a favorable vote was taken this past Fall for this loan order however due to unmet advertising requirements we are requesting this authorization be redone to meet the legal requirements of a City loan order. I have attached to this request the specific language of the loan order. The full text of the loan order must be published at least 7 days prior to the scheduled public hearing and at least 10 days prior to final city council action on the order. The order must be referred to the Committee on Finance and Property for a report thereon, and where the order authorizes the issuance of bonds, it will require a two - thirds vote of all of the members of the City Council. Please take action to set a public hearing for this request at your City Council meeting this evening. Thank you. .• Sincerely yours, Michael P Cahill Mayor ORDERED: That the City appropriates the sum of Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,800,000) to pay costs of repairing and repainting the Brimbal Avenue Standpipe, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8(4) or any other enabling authority and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Referred to Finance & Property to Set a Public Hearing Communications from other City Officers & Boards: #110 Communication — Council President — Motion to Reconsider ( #2017 -503) Approved on the Floor — Vote: 8 -0 Received and Placed on File — Vote: 8 -0 #111 Communication — Council President — Motion to Reconsider ( #2017 -504) Approved on the Floor — Vote: 8 -0 Received and Placed on File — Vote: 8 -0 #127 Communication — City clerk — Permits — 2018 -2019 Sandwich Board Signs Referred to Legal Affairs #128 Communication — Planning Director — Ch. 270 — Parking — Effective Date Change to 1 October 2018 Referred to Legal Affairs #129 01 Communication — City Treasurer — Quarterly Treasury Report — EOQ -3/31 /2018 Received and Placed on File — Vote: 8 -0 Council President entertained a Motion to Accept a LATE FILE from the Councilor Houseman — Approved - Vote: 8 -0 LATE FILE - #120A Communication — Councilor Houseman, Chair, Finance & Property — FY2019 Budget (Set a Public Hearing) Referred to Legal Affairs Council President entertained a Motion to Accept another LATE FILE from the Councilor Houseman —Approved - Vote: 8 -0 LATE FILE - #132 Communication — Councilor Houseman — Public Art Policy Referred to Public Services and the Cultural Council Communications, Applications & Petitions: #130 Invitation — Ryal Side Civic Association — Parade — 4th of July Received and Placed on File — Vote: 8 -0 Council President entertained a Motion to Accept another LATE FILE from the Lorraine Sacco, Reid's Ride — Approved - Vote: 8 -0 LATE FILE - #131 Communication — Lorraine Sacco — Reid's ride — Sunday, 15 July 2018 Received and Placed on File — Vote: 8 -0 Motions and Orders (Second Reading): #0676 The Committee on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Planning Director — Amended Ordinance — Ch. 300 — Solar Energy Systems, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying Order and recommend its adoption: 100 ORDERED: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Beverly as follows: In the year two thousand and eighteen An Ordinance amending an Ordinance relative to Ch. 300 — "Zoning — Solar Energy Systems ": PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT March 29, 2018 The Beverly Planning Department hereby submits a proposed amendment to the Beverly Zoning Ordinance Chapter 300, Article II — Definitions and Article V — General Provisions, and submits a proposed new article to the Beverly Zoning Ordinance Chapter 300. The following amendments are proposed: Section 300 -5 [Definitions] Add the following new definitions to Section 300 -5. Snlar Access The access of a solar energy ystem to direct sunlight Solar Energy System A device or structural design feature, a substantial purpose of which is to provide daylight for interior lighting or provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space heating and cooling, electricity generation, or water heating. A. Solar EnergySystem, Ground - Mounted A solar energy ystem — including, but not limited to, panels, electrical equipment, and accessory structures — that is structurally mounted to the ground and is not roof - mounted, may be of any size, B. Solar EnergySystem, Large -Scale A solar energy ystem that occupies more than 1,000 square feet of surface area. C. Solar EnergySystem, Roof - Mounted A solar energy ystem that is structurally mounted to the roof of a building or structure, may be of any size. D. Solar EnergySystem, Small -Scale A solar energy ystem that occupies 1,000 square feet or less of surface area. Amend the following sections by adding "Large - Scale, Ground - Mounted Solar Energy System subject to provisions of Section 300 -135" in the following sections: • Section 300 -30: (R -90 — One - Family District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board. • Section 300 -31: (R -45 — One - Family District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board. • Section 300 -32: (R -22 — One - Family District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board • Section 300 -33: (R -15 — One - Family District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board 101 • Section 300 -34: (R -10 — One - Family District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board • Section 300 -35: (R -6 — One - Family and Two - Family District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board • Section 300 -36: (RMD — Multi- Family District), Section C(2) (Uses by Special Permit granted by the Planning Board). • Section 300 -37: (RHD — Multi- Family District), Section C(2) (Uses by Special Permit granted by the Planning Board). • Section 300 -38: (RSD — Special Residential District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board • Section 300 -39: (CN — Neighborhood Commercial District), Section C(2) (Uses by Special Permit granted by the Planning Board). • Section 300 -40: (CC — Central Business District), Section C(l) (Uses by Special Permit granted by the Planning Board). • Section 300 -41: (CG — General Commercial District), Section B (Uses by right), including the following language: o Large- Scale, Ground - Mounted Solar Energy ystem subject to provisions of Section 300 -135, provided the use is accessory to another use permitted within the district. • Section 300 -41: (CG — General Commercial District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board • Section 300 -42: (IR and IR Overlay — Restricted Industrial, Research and Office District), Section B (Uses by right), including the following language: o Large- Scale, Ground - Mounted Solar Energy ystem subject to provisions of Section 300 -135, provided the use is accessory to another use permitted within the district. • Section 300 -42: (IR and IR Overlay — Restricted Industrial, Research and Office District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board • Section 300 -43: (IG — General Industrial District), Section B (Uses by right), including the following language: o Large- Scale, Ground - Mounted Solar Energy ystem subject to provisions of Section 300 -135, provided the use is accessory to another use permitted within the district. • Section 300 -43: (IG — General Industrial District), Section C(2) (Uses by Special Permit granted by the Planning Board). • Section 300 -44: (HD — Hospital District), Section B (Uses by right), including the following language: o Large- Scale, Ground - Mounted Solar Energy ystem subject to provisions of Section 300 -135, provided the use is accessory to another use permitted within the district. • Section 300 -44: (HD — Hospital District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit) allowed as granted by the Planning Board • Section 300 -45: (BHD — Beverly Harbor District), Section C (Uses by Special Permit), including the following language: o Large- Scale, Ground - Mounted Solar Energy System, the special permit is granted by the Planning Board. • Section 300 -46: (WDR —Waterfront Development Residential District), Section C(l) (Uses by Special Permit granted by the Planning Board). Section 300 -20 [Solar Access] Amend Section 300 -20 Solar Access. 102 Reserved. . r . . .:eetie:reTE . . " t IMIN 1 1 0_1 - 111 1 WTU (2) Has an area not greater- than 1 ,� of the heated floor- area of the stfttetur-e sef:v - - - - -�r- D. A statefnei4 that a salar- eaefgy ealle I i I is installed E)a the lat shall be filed a r-eear-ded with the City Gler-k, aifid the d4e of the installation shall be the date of -, Chapter 300 [Zoning] Add new Article XVIII Solar Energy Systems. Add new Section 300 -135. Large -Scale Ground - Mounted Solar Energy Systems A. Purbose. The burbose of this ordinance is to encourage the resbonsible develobment of large -scale ground- mounted solar energysystems. These regulations shall include, but not be limited to, standards for placement, design, construction, operation, monitoring, modification, and removal of such installations that address public safety, minimize impacts on scenic, natural, and historic resources, support the goal of reducing carbon emissions, protect residential properties and neighborhoods, and provide adequate financial assurance for the eventual decommissioning of installations if necessary. B. Applicability. This section applies to large- scale, ground- mounted solar energysystems, including associated equipment and structures. This section shall also pertain to physical modifications that materially alter the type, configuration, or size of ground- mounted solar energy ystems or related equipment. (1) Large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall require a Site Plan Review in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City_ of Beverly in addition to meeting the requirements of this section. Use restrictions for large- scale, ground- mounted solar en ergy ystems are established in Article VII District Regulations. (2) The Planning Board shall be the granting authority for any Special Permit for a large - scale, ground- mounted solar energysystem. In addition to the design performance standards set forth in § 300- 135(H), systems requiring a Special Permit shall comply with § 300 -91 Special Permit Uses. C. General Requirements. (1) The construction of all large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall be consistent with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including but not limited to all applicable safety, construction, electrical, and communications requirements. (2) Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a large- scale, ground - 103 D. A statefnei4 that a salar- eaefgy ealle I i I is installed E)a the lat shall be filed a r-eear-ded with the City Gler-k, aifid the d4e of the installation shall be the date of -, Chapter 300 [Zoning] Add new Article XVIII Solar Energy Systems. Add new Section 300 -135. Large -Scale Ground - Mounted Solar Energy Systems A. Purbose. The burbose of this ordinance is to encourage the resbonsible develobment of large -scale ground- mounted solar energysystems. These regulations shall include, but not be limited to, standards for placement, design, construction, operation, monitoring, modification, and removal of such installations that address public safety, minimize impacts on scenic, natural, and historic resources, support the goal of reducing carbon emissions, protect residential properties and neighborhoods, and provide adequate financial assurance for the eventual decommissioning of installations if necessary. B. Applicability. This section applies to large- scale, ground- mounted solar energysystems, including associated equipment and structures. This section shall also pertain to physical modifications that materially alter the type, configuration, or size of ground- mounted solar energy ystems or related equipment. (1) Large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall require a Site Plan Review in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City_ of Beverly in addition to meeting the requirements of this section. Use restrictions for large- scale, ground- mounted solar en ergy ystems are established in Article VII District Regulations. (2) The Planning Board shall be the granting authority for any Special Permit for a large - scale, ground- mounted solar energysystem. In addition to the design performance standards set forth in § 300- 135(H), systems requiring a Special Permit shall comply with § 300 -91 Special Permit Uses. C. General Requirements. (1) The construction of all large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall be consistent with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including but not limited to all applicable safety, construction, electrical, and communications requirements. (2) Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a large- scale, ground - 103 mounted solar energysystem, an Emergency Response Plan shall be provided to the Beverly Fire Department, along with emergency contact information. No building permit shall be issued before the Fire Chief has approved the emergency response plan. During and after construction, keys to all gate locks shall be provided to the Beverly Department. (3) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a complete copy of the Stormwater Management Report and Checklist shall be provided to the Planning Department, the Municipal Inspections/Building Department, the Planning Board, the Conservation Commission, and emergency services. (a) The Report shall include the names, addresses, and contact information, including 24- hour emergency contact information for all construction- period project operators including the project owner and all project contractors and /or subcontractors. Changes and updates to the site operator contact information must be provided in writing to the Municipal Inspections /Building Department within one business day of any changes /updates. (4) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide the Municipal Inspections/Building Department with documentation that the utility pan operates the electrical grid where the large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystem is to be located is informed of the intent of the applicant to install an interconnected customer -owned generator. Off -grid systems shall be exempt from this requirement. (5) Prior to final approval by the Electrical Inspector and the Municipal Inspections/Building Department, an Operations and Maintenance (O &M) Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board, the Municipal Inspections/Building Department, the Conservation Commission, and emergency services. (a) The Plan shall include measures for maintaining safe access to the installation, stormwater, and vegetation controls, as well as general procedures for operational maintenance of the installation. (b) The Plan shall include the names, addresses, and contact information for the site owner and site operator (if different), a description of emergency response measures including procedures for shutting down the installation, a checklist of inspection items, a schedule for implementing routine and emergency maintenance activities, and a long -term pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of the MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards. (c) At such a time that the responsible party(ies) transition or change, an updated O &M Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board, the Municipal Inspections /Building Department, the Conservation Commission, and emergency services within five business days of the change. (6) Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit documentation of actual or prospective access and control of the project site sufficient to allow for construction and operation of the proposed large- scale, ground- mounted solar energysystem. If a lease or rental agreement is used to satisfy this requirement, said lease or rental agreement shall be for a period of not less than ten (10) years, and shall include a clause that expressly permits the use of the property for the construction, maintenance, and use of a large -scale solar energy system. (7) Emergency shut -off procedures must be clearly indicated at each ingress point to the site. Each ingress point shall restrict access to authorized personnel only. (8) Prior to final approval by the building inspector, all landscape areas must be complete in accordance with the Landscape Plan. D. Site Plan Review. All large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall undergo Site Plan Review by the Planning Board prior to construction, installation, or modification. 104 (1) All plans and maps shall be prepared, stamped, and signed by professional engineer licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (2) Required Documents. The applicant shall provide the following documents to the Planning Department as part of the Site Plan Review process: (a) A site plan showing: Property lines and physical features, including roads, for the project site, ii. Proposed changes to the landscape of the site, including rg ading, vegetation clearing and planting, exterior lighting, screening vegetation or structures, and new structures, including their height, iii. Blueprints or drawings of the large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy system signed by professional engineer licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts showing the proposed layout of the system and any potential shading from nearby structures, iv. One- or three -line electrical diagram detailing the large- scale, ground - mounted solar energysystem, associated components, and electrical interconnection methods, with all National Electrical Code compliant disconnects and overcurrent devices: v. Documentation of the major system components to be used, including the PV panels, mounting system, and inverter, and environmental containment of oils if greater than fifty(50) gallons used in equipment, vi. Name, address, and contact information for the proposed system installer, vii. Name, address, telephone number, and signature of the property owners, the applicant, the developer, and an other that produced material to support the Special Permit application or site plan, viii. Name, contact information, and signature of any agents representing the owner or applicant, ix. Provision of water including what is needed for fire protection, x. Locations of local or national historic districts, xi. List of any hazardous materials proposed to be located on the site in excess of household quantities and a plan to prevent their release into the environment, xii. Locations of permanently protected open space, priority habitat areas, and a BioMap 2 Critical Natural Landscape Core Habitat mapped by the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP) and "habitat of potential regional or statewide importance" also known as "important habitat" mapped by the DEP: and xiii. Documentation of how all system components shall be secured to the ground in a manner that ensures their stability in severe weather conditions. (b) Proof of liability insurance: (c) Documentation of actual or prospective access and control of the project site, (d) Operations and Maintenance Plan, 105 (e) Emergency Response Plan, (f) Stormwater Management Report and Checklist, (g) Description of financial surety that satisfies Section L3; (h) Zoning district designation and the zoning overlay(s) for the parcel(s) of land comprising the project site, (i) Evidence of utility notification as described in Section E5, and 0) Landscape Plan that satisfies Section H. E. Dimension and Height Requirements. (1) Setbacks (a) Large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall be located so that the entirety of any ystem and associated equipment falls within the setback requirements. (b) In districts where large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems are permitted by right, the building setback requirements of the underlying zoning shall apply. Where lots abut residential districts. setbacks from the lot line(s) adiacent to the residential parcel shall be 50 feet. (c) In districts where large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems require a Special Permit, setback requirements shall be as follows: Front yard: The front yard pth shall not be less than 75 feet. Side yard: Each side yard shall have a depth of at least 50 feet. iii. Rear yard: The rear yard pth shall not be less than 50 feet. (2) Appurtenant Structures All appurtenant structures to large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall be subject to the City of Beverly's Zoning Ordinance requirements concerning the bulk of structures, setbacks, open space, parking, and building coverage requirements for the underlying zoning. All such appurtenant structures, including, but not limited to, equipment shelters, storage facilities, fencing, transformers, and substations, shall be architecturally compatible with each other. Structures shall be screened from view by vegetation and /or joined or clustered to avoid adverse visual impacts. (3) Height of Structures The height of any structure associated with a large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy system shall not exceed twenty(20) feet. The height of an solar from ground level shall not exceed twenty(20) feet. (4) Lot Coverage The lot coverage requirements of the underlying zoning district and any pplicable overlay districts shall apply. However, the lot coverage shall be based upon permeability rather than use. Only permeable surfaces on the ground will be considered lot coverage. F. Landscape Plan and Buffering. (1) Landscaping shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the site plan approved by the Planning Board. 106 (2) If a property owner (or designated representative) of a lot from which the proposed installation can be seen without obstruction requests a visual rendering of the proposed installation from a vantage point of their choosing on said lot, the applicant shall submit one as part of the Site Plan Review. The visual rendering must accurately reflect the horizontal and vertical scale of the installation, accessories, and landscape screening. (3) Landscaping shall be provided and maintained on the site to screen the solar energy system, the accessory facilities, and appurtenant structures as set forth below. Landscape screening shall be provided adjacent to: (a) Abutting properties where a front, side, or rear lot line of the solar energy ystem site adjoins (or is separated by public wad) a residential district or an existing residential use. as follows: Landscape screening shall consist of planting, the plantings to be of such height and depth as is needed and as determined by the Planning Board during Site Plan Review to adequately screen from view the solar energy system, accessories, appurtenant structures, and light sources. ii. Such a strip shall contain a continuous screen of planting of vertical habit in the center of the strip not less than three (3) feet in width and six (6) feet in height to maintain a dense screen throughout the year. iii. At least 75% of the plantings shall consist of evergreens and shall be evenly spaced along the length of the buffer strip. iv. In lieu of continuous planting, a solid brick, stone, or wood fence of a design approved by the Planning Board, or a planted earthen berm of a design approved by the Planning Board may be established and maintained with the plantings in an amount of no less than 20% of the amount required above. v. Removal of healthy trees over five (5) inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) shall be minimized in the buffer strip to the maximum extent practicable. Any such trees as are removed shall be replaced onsite, one tree to be replaced for each tree removed. New or replacement trees must be at least two (2) inches DBH. vi. All landscaped areas including, but not limited to, walls and fences shall be properly maintained. Plantings that die shall be replaced within one growing season by the property owner. Plantings shall be maintained in accordance with the site plan for the duration of the presence of a solar energy ystem on the site. (b) When abutting public ways, in addition to landscaping in front and side yards mentioned above, landscape screening shall consist of planting, the plantings to be of such height and depth as is needed and determined by the Planning Board during Site Plan Review to screen adequately from view any unshielded light source, generated or reflected, either inside or outside. G. Relief by pecial Permit. Relief from setback, dimension, and height requirements, and landscape and buffering requirements, may be sought through Special Permit from the Planning Board. The Planning Board may consolidate the review of all applications that come under its iurisdiction into one review procedure. (1) A Special Permit for the aforementioned relief will only be awarded if the large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystem meets the following criteria: (a) The solar energy ystem serves as a canoe for or a parking lot or serves as another similar use, or (b) The applicant provides a description of the solar energy ystem and the technical, 107 economic, and other reasons for the proposed location and design, to be prepared and signed by a registered professional engineer, and (c) Systems requiring a Special Permit shall comply with § 300 -91 Special Permit Uses. H. Design and Performance Standards. (1) Lighting Outdoor lighting, including lighting on the exterior of a building or lighting in parking areas, shall be arranged to minimize glare and light spilling over the neighboring properties. Except for low -level intensity pedestrian lighting, all other lighting shall be designed and located so that: (a) The luminaire (LED) has an angle of cutoff less than 76 degrees, (b) A line drawn from the height of the luminaire (LED) along the angle of cutoff intersects the ground at a point within the development site, (c) The bare light bulb, lamp, or light source is completely shielded from direct view at any point five (5) feet above the ground on neighboring properties or streets, (d) Lighting shall be directional to preclude light pollution of neighbors or the night sky and shall be "Dark Sky" pliant and meet International Dark Sky FSA certification requirements, (e) The owner /manager shall be responsible for maintenance of lighting systems. Lighting shall not be kept on after 9:00 pm. unless there is an emergency required for safety purposes as determined by the Beverly Fire Department. (2) Signage Signs on large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall comply with the City of Beverly Sign Ordinance and all other applicable requirements from Beverly's Code of Ordinances. A sign shall be required to identify only the owner or manager and provide a 24- hour emergency contact phone number. (3) Utility Connections Reasonable efforts shall be made to place all utility connections from large- scale, ground - mounted solar energy ystems underground, depending on appropriate soil conditions, shape, and topography of the site, as well as any requirements of the utility provider. Electrical transformers for utility interconnections may be above ground if required by the utility provider. (4) Roads Access roads shall be constructed to minimize grading, removal of stone walls or trees, and minimize impacts of environmental or historic resources. All access roads must be approved by the Beverly Fire Department. (5) Hazardous Materials Hazardous materials stored, used, or generated on site shall not exceed the amount for a Very Small Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste as defined by the DEP pursuant to MassDEP regulations 310 CMR 30.000, and shall meet all requirements of the DEP, including storage of hazardous materials in a building with an impervious floor that is not adjacent to any floor drains to prevent discharge to the outdoor environment. If any hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, lithium ion (storage batteries) are used within the solar electric equipment, then impervious containment areas capable of controlling and containing any release of hazardous materials to the environment and to prevent potential contamination of groundwater are required. A list of any hazardous materials proposed to be located on the site and a plan to prevent their release shall be provided to the Planning Board and Fire Department. The use of cadmium telluride solar panels is prohibited in the City of Beverly. 108 (6) Noise Noise generated by large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy systems and associated equipment and machinery shall conform at a minimum to applicable state and local noise regulations, including the DEP's Division of Air Quality noise regulations, 310 CMR 7.10. (7) Visual Impacts and Glare The solar energy system, including all accessories and appurtenant structures shall be designed to minimize visual impacts, including preserving natural vegetation to the maximum extent possible, blending in equipment with the surroundings and adding vegetative buffers to provide an effective visual barrier from adjacent roads and screen abutting residential properties, regardless of development status. Siting shall be such that the view of the solar energy system from locations off -site shall be minimal. Reasonable efforts shall be made to design solar energy systems to prevent reflected solar radiation or glare from becoming a public nuisance or hazard to adjacent buildings, roadways, or properties. Such efforts may include, but not be limited to, deliberate placement and arrangement, anti - reflective materials, solar glare modeling, and screening in addition to required landscapes (see Section H). I. Safety and Environmental Standards. (1) Emergency Services Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy system, the applicant shall provide a copy of the project summary, electrical schematic, and site plan to the Fire Chief. The owner or manager shall cooperate with local emergency services to develop the Emergency Response Plan. All means of shutting down the solar energy system shall be clearly marked. A responsible person shall be identified for public inquiries throughout the life of the installation. The identity of this person may be updated at any time. No building permit shall be issued before the Fire Chief has approved the site plan and Emergency Response Plan. (2) Land Clearing and Soil Erosion The facility shall be designed to minimize impacts to environmentally sensitive land. The clearing of natural vegetation shall be limited to what is necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy system. Top soil will not be removed from the site. Clear cutting of forest shall not exceed five (5) acres. The facility design shall minimize the use of concrete and other impervious materials to the maximum extent possible. (3) Habitat Impacts Large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy systems shall not be located on Permanently Protected Open Space or Priority Habitat and BioMap 2 Critical Natural Landscape Core Habitat area mapped by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP), and shall be designed to minimize impacts to "Habitat of Potential Regional or Statewide Importance" or "Important Habitat" mapped by the DEP to the maximum feasible extent. J. Monitoring, Maintenance, and Annual Reporting (1) Solar Energy System Conditions Solar energy systems shall be maintained in good condition. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, painting, structural repairs, and maintaining the integrity of security measures. Site access shall be maintained to a level acceptable to the Fire Chief as provided in the Emergency Response Plan. The owner or manager of the facility shall be responsible for the cost of maintaining the solar energy system and any access roads. 11ILS (2) Modifications All material modifications to a large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystem made after issuance of the required building permit shall require approval by the Municipal Inspections Department. (3) Annual Reporting All solar energy ystems requiring a Site Plan Review shall provide Annual Reports to the Planning Department and the Municipal Inspections Department no later than 45 days after the end of the calendar year. The Annual Report shall be provided by either the owner of the system or the individual in charge of operation and maintenance, and shall include, but not be limited to, control of vegetation, noise and light standards, and adequacy of road access. The Annual Report shall also provide information on the maintenance completed during the course of the year, the amount of electricity generated by the facility, and the amount of surety available for decommissioning or indemnification (see Section U). K. Abandonment, Decommissioning, Financial Surety, and Indemnification. (1) Removal Requirements Any large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystem which has reached the end of its useful life or has been abandoned consistent with Section L2 of this ordinance shall be removed. The owner or manager shall physically remove the installation no more than 150 days after the date of discontinued operations. The owner or manager shall notify the Planning Department by certified mail of the proposed date of discontinued operations and plans for removal. Decommissioning shall consist of (a) Physical removal of all large- scale, ground- mounted solar energysystems, structures, equipment, security barriers, and appurtenant structures including, but not limited to, equipment shelters, storage facilities, transformers, and substations, and transmission lines from the site, (b) Disposal of all solid and hazardous waste in accordance with local, state, and federal waste disposal regulations. (c) Stabilization or re- vegetation of the site as necessary to minimize erosion. The Planning Board may allow the owner or manager to leave landscaping or designated below -grade foundations in order to minimize erosion and disruption to vegetation. (2) Abandonment Absent written notice of the proposed date of decommissioning or written notice of extenuating circumstances, the solar energy ystem shall be considered abandoned when it fails to operate for more than one year without the written consent of the Planning Board. Upon written request from the Municipal Inspections/Building Department, addressed to the contact address provided and maintained by the owner and operator as required above, the owner or operator shall provide evidence to the Municipal Inspections/Building Department demonstrating continued use of the installation. Failure to provide such evidence within thirty(30) days of such written request shall be conclusive evidence that the installation has been abandoned. If the owner or manager of the solar energy ystem fails to remove the installation in accordance with the requirements of this section within 150 days of abandonment or the proposed date of decommissioning, the City of Beverly retains the right, after receipt of an appropriate court order, to enter and remove an abandoned, hazardous, or decommissioned large- scale, ground- mounted solar energysystem. As a condition of site plan or Special Permit approval, the application, system owner, and /or landowner shall agree to allow entry to remove an abandoned or decommissioned installation. The City's cost for the removal will be charged to the property owner. (3) Financial Surety Owners or managers of large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall provide a form of surety, either through escrow account, bond, or other form approved by the Planning Board to 110 cover the cost of removal in the event the City must remove the installation and remediate the landscape, in an amount and form determined to be reasonable by the Planning Board, but in no event to exceed more than 125% of the cost of removal and compliance with the additional requirements set forth herein, as determined by the project proponent and the City. Such surety will not be required for municipal -owned facilities. The project proponent shall submit a full inclusive estimate of the costs associated with removal, prepared by qualified engineer. The amount shall include a mechanism for calculating increased removal costs due to inflation. The owner or manager shall replenish the surety as necessary to maintain an adequate amount, as determined by the Planning Board in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance. (4) Indemnification The owner /manager(s) of the large- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystem shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Beverly and /or any of its citizens from any and all liabilities, losses and /or damages, including reasonable attorney fees, resulting from the failure of the owner /operator(s) to comply with the terms of this ordinance and /or negligence in the operations and maintenance of any structures built in accordance with it. Any provided for in this ordinance shall be available for the aforementioned indemnification. L. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are severable, and invalidity section, subdivision, subsection, paragraph, or other part of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remainder of this ordinance. For any provision of this ordinance that conflicts with another state or local ordinance, the most restrictive provision shall apply. Add new Section 300 -136. Small -Scale Ground - Mounted Solar Energy Systems A. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage the responsible development of small -scale ground- mounted solar energysystems. Small- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall be considered accessory structures to both residential and non- residential uses. B. Applicability. This section applies to small - scale, ground- mounted solar energysystems, including associated equipment. Small- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems are permitted by right as accessory C. General Requirements. (1) Small- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall be permitted anywhere in a side or rear yard of any lot if theme (a) Have rear yard setbacks of at least 10 feet, (b) Conform to side yard setback requirements of the underlying zoning district for principal uses, (c) Are not located between a building wall and any street, and (d) Are no taller than 10 feet in height or a height equal to' /z the distance to the nearest lot line, to a maximum of 20 feet. (2) Small- scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems shall be located so that the entirety system and associated equipment falls within the setback requirements. (3) All small - scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems must comply with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including but not limited to all applicable safety, construction, electrical, and communications requirements. D. Special Permits. A Special Permit from the Planning Board shall be required for any small - scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystem that does not meet the aforementioned requirements. When considering a Special Permit, the Planning Board shall consider the additional performance standards required for Large- Scale, Ground - Mounted Solar Energy 111 Systems in § 300- 135(H), as well as additional landscaped buffering to reduce visual impacts on adjacent properties. However, approval of a Special Permit is not contingent on the strict application of these performance standards. (1) Systems requiring a Special Permit shall comply with § 300 -91 Special Permit Uses E. Design and Performance Standards. (1) Lighting, Visual Impacts, and Glare Outdoor lighting for the purpose of illuminating small - scale, ground- mounted solar energy systems is not permitted. The solar energysystem, including all accessories and appurtenant structures shall be designed to minimize visual impacts, including preserving natural vegetation to the maximum extent possible, blending in equipment with the surroundings and adding vegetative buffers to provide an effective visual barrier from adjacent roads and screen abutting residential properties, regardless of development status. Siting shall be such that the view of the solar energy ystem from locations off -site shall be minimal. Reasonable efforts shall be made to design solar energy ystems to prevent reflected solar radiation or glare from becoming a public nuisance or hazard to adjacent buildings, roadway properties. Such efforts may include, but not be limited to, deliberate placement and arrangement, anti - reflective materials, solar glare modeling, and screening in addition to required landscaping. (2) Utility Connections Reasonable efforts shall be made to place all utilitv connections from small -scal mounted solar energy ystems underground, depending on appropriate soil conditions, shape, and topography of the site, as well as any requirements of the utility provider. Electrical transformers for utility interconnections may be above ground if required by the utility provider. (3) Noise Noise generated by small - scale, ground- mounted solar energy ystems and associated equipment and machinery shall conform at a minimum to applicable state and local noise regulations, including the DEP's Division of Air Quality noise regulations, 310 CMR 7.10. Add new Section 300 -137. Roof - Mounted Solar Energy Systems A. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage the responsible development of roof - mounted solar energysystems. Roof - mounted solar energy ystems shall be considered accessory structures to both residential and non - residential uses. B. Applicability. This section applies to roof - mounted solar energysystems, including associated equipment. Roof - mounted solar energy ystems are permitted by right in all districts as accessory uses. C. General Requirements. (1) All roof - mounted solar energy ystems must comply with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including but not limited to all applicable safety, construction, electrical, and communications requirements. (2) All roof - mounted solar energy ystems located in a local historic district shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including but not limited to Chapter 168, Article I: Historic Districts, of the Beverly Code of Ordinances, and the Historic Districts Act, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40C, Section 6. This section states that before any building located in a local historic district is constructed or altered in a way that affects exterior architectural features, a certificate of appropriateness, a certificate of non - applicability, or a certificate of hardship must be issued. Such certificates shall be issued by the Beverly Historic District Commission. 112 (3) Roof - mounted solar energy ystems shall not extend more than 5 feet above the highest point of the roof. D. Special Permits. A Special Permit from the Planning Board shall be required for any roof- mounted solar energy ystem that does not meet the height requirement. Systems requiring a Special Permit shall comply with § 300 -91 Special Permit Uses First Reading: Tuesday, 29 May 2018 Second Reading: Monday, 4 June 2018 Pending Publication and Final Passage Final Passage: Monday, 18 June 2018. Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 Reports of Committees: #058A The Committee on Finance & Property to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor— Loan Authorization — Parking Equipment, 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, 18 June 2018 @ 7:35 PM at City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber, Beverly, MA relative to the Mayor's request that the City appropriates the sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) to pay costs of purchasing parking meter kiosks and related traffic enforcement equipment, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. c. 44, $7(I) or any other enabling authority and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L . c. 44, $20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 #093 The Committee on Finance & Property to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Community Preservation Committee 5 Round CPA Project Funding Recommendations, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying Order and recommend its adoption: City Council Votes Community Preservation Committee 5 Round CPA Project Funding Recommendations Submitted to the City Council April 26, 2018: 1. $59,119 — City Clerk's Office 2. $295,952 — Ward 2 Civic Association 3. $400,000 — Golf & Tennis Commission 4. $146,300 — Historic Beverly 5. $190,000 — Harborlight Community Partners Approved: Vote 8 -0 Approved: Vote 8 -0 Approved: Vote 8 -0 Approved: Vote 8 -0 Approved: Vote 7 -0 -1 (Councilor Flowers recused) 6. $200,000 — Cabot Housing, LLC Approved: Vote 7 -0 -1 (Councilor Flaherty recused) Order read once and adopted — Vote shown above for each Proiect 113 #110A The Committee on Finance & Property to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor— Loan Authorization — Pershing Avenue Pump Station, 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, 18 June 2018 @ 7:40 PM at City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber, Beverly, MA relative to the Mayor's request That the City appropriates the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to pay costs of designing and constructing improvements to the Pershing Avenue Water Pumping Station, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8(4) or any other enabling authority and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 #111A The Committee on Finance & Property to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor— Loan Authorization — Brimbal Avenue Standpipe, 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, 18 June 2018 @ 7:45 PM at City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber, Beverly, MA relative to the Mayor's request that the City appropriates the sum of Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,800,000) to pay costs of repairing and repainting the Brimbal Avenue Standpipe, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8(4) or any other enabling authority and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Order read once and adopted — Vote: 9 -0 #067 The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Planning Director — Proposed Amendment — Solar Energy Systems (ref. #2017- 508)have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 #067A The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Planning Board Recommendation — Solar Energy Systems, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File 114 Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 #120A The Committee on Finance & Property to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Councilor Houseman — FY19 Budget, 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 Thursday, 14 June 2018 @ 7:45 PM at City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber, Beverly, MA relative to the Mayor's proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget. Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 #121 The Committee on Finance & Property to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor— Grant — Land & Water Conservation Program - $300K — Pete's Park, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council Approve the Request Order read once and adopted — Vote: 7 -0 -1 (Councilor Frates recused) #122 The Committee on Finance & Property to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor— Grant — Mass Housing $30K — Planning for Housing Production, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council Approve the Request Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 #126 The Committee on Finance & Property to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Mayor— Budget Transfer Requests — EOFY18, 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, 18 June 2018 @ 7:30 PM at City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber, Beverly, MA relative to the Mayor's Fiscal Year 2018 End of Year Budget Transfers. Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 #128 The Committee on Legal Affairs to whom was referred the matter of Communication — Planning Director — Ch. 270 "Parking and Traffic" — Effective Date Change to 1 October 2018, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council Approve the Request Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 115 #114 The Committee on Public Services, to whom was referred the matter of Petition — National Grid — Plan #25528088 — Bay View AV (Set a Public Hearing, have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Petition be Granted. Order read once and adopted — Vote: 8 -0 Unfinished Business: None Meeting Adjourned: 8:35 PM Attest: D. Wesley Slate, Jr. City Clerk 116 116