On the agenda: Salem Salem City Council Regular Meeting June 26, 2025 — License Plate Reader (Jun 26)

CITY OF SALEM
June 26, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
City of Salem, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
Ilene Simons
City Clerk

Room 1
City Hall

06/24/2025
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
The Salem City Council will hold its regular meeting in-person on Thursday, June 26, 2025,
at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 93 Washington Street, 2nd floor for the purpose of
discussing any and all business.
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Very truly yours,
ATTEST:

MAUREEN E. FISHER
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

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Office at 978-745-9595 ext. 41202 or [email protected].
“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A ss. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in-person on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at
7:00 PM for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was
posted on June 24, 2025, at 5:34 PM. This meeting is being recorded and is live on
S.A.T.V. and Zoom unless technological issues interrupt the transmission.
Councilors absent:
Council President Prosniewski presided.
Councilor _________ moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous
meeting.
VOTED
President Prosniewski requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Salem City Council Land Acknowledgement
The Salem City Council honors that this land is Naumkeag, or fishing place, where
generation of Naumkeag people from the Pawtucket band of the Massachusett Tribe lived
and passed through for centuries.
We acknowledge that this is unceded Indigenous land and also acknowledge the
Massachusett Tribe, who continue to honor and hold this land into the present.
Salem's City Council is committed to having ongoing meaningful dialogue with the
indigenous peoples who have presence in Salem in order to dismantle the legacies of
oppression and inequities that persist today.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Public Testimony not to exceed 15 minutes. Public Testimony is not a public hearing
or question and answer period. Sign up must occur 30 minutes prior to meeting. The
President shall, depending on the number of speakers, set a time limit, not to exceed
three minutes, which each individual presenting testimony must abide.
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You may participate in Public Testimony in-person or remotely, if technologically feasible
by either of the following two methods:
1. On-line form: https://www.salemma.gov/FormCenter/City-Council-72/City-CouncilPublic-Comment-Registrants--135
This form will be available beginning 6:30 PM on the Tuesday before the meeting and
remains open until 6:30 PM on the day of the Council Meeting. This form requests
information such as your name, address, and whether you will attend in person or
remotely. If the form is not available due to technology issues, you must use option #2. In
addition, if you plan to have signed up to speak on Zoom, we will allow you to speak as
long as it is technologically feasible.
2. You may also sign the roster in the City Clerk's Office not later than 6:30 PM
on the date of the meeting.

HEARINGS
NONE
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Held from last meeting The Mayor’s Appointment of the following with Terms to expire:
The Mayor's Appointment of Carolyn Evans of 19 Sutton Ave to the Licensing Board, with a
term to expire on June 11, 2031
Action Contemplated
Councillor Jerzylo

Moved Confirmation by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

Held from the last meeting The Mayor's Appointment of Jessica Choi of 33 Hazel St. to the
Tree Commission with a term to expire June 11, 2028
Action Contemplated
Councillor Cohen

Moved Confirmation by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

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Held from the last meeting The Mayor’s Re-Appointment of the following with Terms to
expire:
Name

Board and
Address
Commission
Robert Callahan Parks and Recreation 8 Stearns
Commission
Place
Thomas Furey Planning Board
36 Dunlap
Street

Term length

Term Expiration

5 years

June 11, 2030

5 years

June 30, 2030

Action Contemplated
Councillor Varela

Moved Confirmation by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

The Mayor's Re-Appointment of the follow with terms to expire:
Name

Board/Commission Address

Alexandra
Registrars of Voters
Piñeros Shields

7 Bristol Street

Term
Length
3 years

Term
Expiration
June 25,
2028

Action Contemplated
Councillor Varela

Moved Held Under the Rules

Voted

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
ORDERED:
That the authorized and unissued balances of the following loan orders is hereby
rescinded:
Project

Loan Order
Mayor Approval
Date

School (High School)
Water Systems Improvement
Feasibility Study (Collins Middle School)
Feasibility Study (Saltonstall School)

4/12/1999
3/17/2003
12/10/2010
12/10/2010

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School (Collins Middle School)
9/12/2011
Schools- Districtwide Security Updates
6/25/2015
Outlook Avenue Drainage Improvements
6/27/2016
Old Town Hall Roof Restoration
6/27/2016
Painting Pedestrian and Historical Lights
6/27/2016
Inflatable Boat and Motor
6/27/2016
License Plate Readers
6/27/2016
Ryan Brennan Memorial Skate Park
6/27/2017 & 12/12/17
Winter Island Function Hall Deck/Accessibility Upgrades
6/27/2017 & 12/12/17
Water- Salem PS and Booster Station
6/27/2017
Bridge Light LED Conversion
7/3/2018
LED Lighting Upgrades
7/3/2018
Second Ferry Acquisition
7/3/2018
South River Float and Tie Up Derby Dinghy
7/3/2018
Moffat Drainage Easement Improvements
7/3/2018
Canal Street SSU Flood Mitigation Improvements Phase II
7/3/2018
Engineering - Boston Street Corridor Roadway Improvements (TIP 7/1/2019
Program)
Engineering - Bridge Street (Massworks) Roadway Improvements 7/1/2019
IT-Theft detection system replacement
7/1/2019
Library-Envelope & leak detection
7/1/2019
Planning-OTH Capital and Business Needs Study
7/1/2019
Public Services-Winter Island Lighthouse Concrete Restoration,
7/1/2019
Painting
Schools-SHS Library Remodel
7/1/2019
Schools-Saltonstall Water Heaters
7/1/2019
Water-Bertram Field Phase 2
7/1/2019 & 7/13/20
Sewer-Spoil Material Testing and Disposal at DPS
7/1/2019
Bentley Academy Boiler Replacement
4/14/2020
DPS Building Project
7/13/2020
Enhanced Communication DHS
7/13/2020
Repairs to roof emergency stairway
7/13/2020
Forest River Restrooms Interior Renovation
7/13/2020
Tractor/Loader/Backhoe
7/13/2020
Park+ Rec Facilities Truck
7/13/2020
Truck #9 Replacement
7/13/2020
Ford F350 Pickup
7/13/2020
Vactor truck #18 replacement
7/13/2020
Willow Ave. Sewer Line Replacement
7/13/2020
Forest River Pool Sewer Line and Stormwater Systems
7/13/2020
Derby/Congress St. Drainage System Repairs
7/13/2020
New Engine to Replace Engine 1
6/28/2021
Loring Ave. 16-Inch Water Main Replacement
6/28/2021

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Action Contemplated
Councillor Merkl

Moved Adoption by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

That the sum of Two Million One Hundred Nineteen Thousand, Eight Hundred Ninety-Six
Dollars ($2,119,896.00) is hereby transferred to the accounts as provided below to cover
remaining final FY2025 costs necessary to close the fiscal year in accordance with the
recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.

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Action Contemplated
Councillor Merkl

Moved Adoption by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

Ordered:
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, an Easement from the
City of Salem to The Residences on Canal Street, LLP ("Developer") for the purpose of
enabling the Developer to construct and maintain the improvements required by the Salem
Planning Board including an additional sidewalk adjacent to the shared use path and Canal
Street for bicycle storage and a rest area, a pedestrian bridge to the shared use path and
bench seating areas along the shared use path. A copy of the Easement is attached
hereto.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Cohen

Moved Adoption by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

MAYOR'S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
NONE
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION: SENIOR DAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
WHEREAS: We need to realize now, more than ever, what a resource our Seniors are,
and that the abilities of Seniors to invest in our community with their knowledge, creativity,
and experience cannot be denied; and
WHEREAS: it is important to acknowledge the contributions that Seniors have made in the
City of Salem; and
WHEREAS: never before in the history of our community has the youth been in greater
need of the wisdom and guidance of a Senior; and
WHEREAS: The City of Salem recognizes the past contributions and future contributions
of Senior residents to the community and recognizes that Seniors are vital to the growing
success of the City of Salem; and
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that We, the Salem City Councillors, and the

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Mayor Dominick Pangallo do hereby proclaim that September 5th be Senior Day in
the City of Salem.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Harvey

Moved Adoption by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

RESOLUTION JUNE PRIDE MONTH
WHEREAS, In the month of June, for over 50 years, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, A-romantic, and A-gender people across the
country have commemorated and memorialized the anniversary of the “Christopher Street
Uprisings” – of which the Stonewall Uprising is the most known – a pivotal moment in
LGBTQIA+ history; and
WHEREAS, June was first historically and civically designated as Gay Pride Month by
President Clinton in June 2000; and
WHEREAS, “Pride Month” is an opportunity to memorialize members of the LGBTQIA+
community who have been lost to us, and who are still dying every day, from the AIDS
epidemic and the fallout ripple effects of those terrible days, from hate and violence, from
suicide, and the perils of living on the streets when young people are neglected and
excommunicated from their families and communities; and
WHEREAS, while society at large increasingly supports LGBTQIA+ equality, it is essential
to acknowledge that the need for education and awareness remains vital to end
discrimination and prejudice and “Pride month” is a life affirming opportunity to celebrate
our diversity and bring awareness and strong allyship to the ongoing struggles of the
LGBTQIA+ community – especially at this time of hostile legislation in parts of our nation
and increasing legal and bodily threats to the dignity, humanity, and safety of transgender
and non-binary people in America and;
WHEREAS, these times, in particular, are seeing increasing attacks – politically and
physically – on trans individuals, including, trans children and youth, which demand action,
allyship, and advocacy in support of trans lives; and
WHEREAS, Salem has long been a community of diversity, acceptance, and inclusion and
acknowledges that Salem’s LGBTQIA+ residents make great contributions to all aspects of
life in Salem as business owners, artists, public and private leaders, educators, doctors,
lawyers, civil servants, volunteers, and more; and
WHEREAS, Salem wishes to honor the important history of the LGBTQIA+ liberation
movement which includes the historic and ongoing fight for equitable treatment in
healthcare, fair and equal legal rights, justice, and accurate education of the history and
lives of the LGBTQIA+ community; and
WHEREAS, Salem wishes to acknowledge, support, and actively work to advance the
rights of the broadly intersectional diversity of our community, here in our City of Peace, to
ensure all people experience equality and freedom from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salem is once again raised the Inclusivity flag on Sunday, June 1st

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in downtown Salem, will be painting crosswalks in Salem with Pride colors, and serving as
host for the North Shore Pride Parade as means of showing support of the LGBTQIA+
community and to celebrate our diversity and shared humanity;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Salem, in partnership with
His Honor Mayor Dominick Pangallo, are proud to reaffirm our support in recognizing the
month of June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Salem, Massachusetts, and encourage
all people to share in the Pride of our LGBTQIA+ neighbors with the culmination of our
local celebrations this weekend with the Pride Parade on Saturday June 28, 2025 and all
local Pride weekend activities.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Watson-Felt

Moved Adoption by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councillor Merkl offered the following Committee Report for the Committee on
Administration and Finance to whom it was referred the matter of Appropriation of
$100,000.00 from Retained Earnings– Water/Sewer to the Sewer account for a Stormwater
Study.
Has considered said matter and would recommend: Action Unknown (Meeting held after
Agenda Deadline).
Accept the Report
Voted
Adopt the Recommendation

Voted

Councillor Hapworth offered the following Committee Report for the Committee on
Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to
whom was referred the matter of No Turn on Red
Has considered said matter and would recommend: Remain in Committee
Accept the Report
Voted
Adopt the Recommendation

Voted

Councillor Prosniewski offered the following Committee Report for the Committee of the
Whole, to whom was referred the matter of meeting with staff of the Planning Department
and The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to discuss the current project
to Right-Size Parking Requirements for future multifamily housing.

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Has considered said matter and would recommend: Action Unknown (Meeting after
Agenda deadline)
Accept the Report
Voted
Adopt the Recommendation

Voted

Councillor Cohen offered the following Committee Report for the Committee on Public
Health, Safety and Environment co-posted with the Committee, to whom was referred the
matter of Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Se. 11, 51, & 51B – Bus stops; Parking
Prohibited Certain Streets.
Has considered said matter and would recommend: Action Unknown (Meeting held after
Agenda Deadline)
Accept the Report
Voted
Adopt the Recommendation

Voted

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City of Salem
In the year Two Thousand Twenty-five
An Ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to noise control
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section I. Section 22-6. - Special regulations relative to the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
and adjacent streets and sidewalks of Chapter 22 Noise Control is hereby amended by
a) deleting sections (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3) in their entirety and replacing them with the
following:
“ (1) Exceeding 68 decibels between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. upon the streets,
sidewalks and public ways within the entirety of the Essex Street Mall and Adjacent Streets
and Sidewalks;
(2) Exceeding 72 decibels between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. upon the streets and
sidewalks between and including 181 and 198 Essex Street and between and including 11
Central Street and Essex Street; 208 and 259 Essex Street, 173 and 179 Essex Street,
125 and 133 Essex Street, 13 Central Street and Charter Street, 93 and 155 Washington
Street, Cervoni Walkway, and Derby Square from Essex Street to 13 Derby Square.
(3) Exceeding 79 decibels between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. between and including
137 and 161 Essex Street and 15 Derby Square and Front Street.”
b) adding within section (b) a new last paragraph as follows:
“When the ambient noise level upon a street or sidewalk within the Essex Street
Pedestrian Mall exceeds the decibel level set forth in sections (b)(2) and (b)(3) for a street
or sidewalk, as determined by a police officer or a health, licensing or building official or

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their designees, the applicable decibel level for the street or sidewalk shall be ten decibels
above the ambient noise level. Ambient noise shall mean the background noise other than
the sound, such as a theatrical performance, being monitored.”
c) deleting Sec. 22-6 (e) in its entirety.
Section II. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Hapworth

Moved Adopted

Voted

PETITIONS
Request from the Residents of Chestnut Street (between Pickering and Cambridge Street)
to hold a Block Party on July 26, 2025 from 4:00pm-8:30pm with a rain date of July 27,
2025
Action Contemplated
Councillor Watson-Felt

Moved Granted

Voted

Request from the residents of Clark Street on the Clark Street Cul-de-Sac on September 6,
2025 from 12:00pm-5:00pm with a rain date on September 7, 2025
Action Contemplated
Councillor Morsillo

Moved Granted

Voted

The Following License Applications:
LIMOUSINE/TAXI CAB:
Americab Taxi Inc
Witch City Taxi Inc

92 Jackson Street #208, Salem
92 Jackson Street, Salem

2 Limos
7 Limos

PUBLIC GUIDES:
Ethan Dwyer
Edward Gannon
Bridget Reed

1 Cherry Street #2
57C Wharf Street
2 South Street

Salem
Salem
Salem

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Maria Sucher
Erica Palmer
Thomas Vallor
Brian Cosser
Malana
Nascimento
Robert Hawkins

29 Winter Street
Salem
17 Pickman Street
Salem
2 Howard Street
Salem
3 Pickman Street Apt 15 Salem
103 Cluff Crossing Road Salem, NH
T-2
90 Ridgewood Lane
Gardner

TAXI OPERATORS:
Miguel Castro
Valenzuela
Dionicio Rivas
Anothony Pimentel

40 Lawrence Street Salem
15 Gedney Street Salem
3 Prince Street APT Salem
5

VEHICLE FOR HIRE:
B & H Enterprises 8 Central Street
DBA Salem Trolley

8 Trolleys

VEHICLE FOR HIRE:
OPERATOR ONLY
Karen Hogan 6 Macarthur TerPeabody
Tracy Griswold 17 Elm Street North
Reading
Action Contemplated
Councillor Hapworth

Moved Granted

Voted

The Following Claims:

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Abrianna Holladay 1 Loring Ave Salem
Action Contemplated
Councillor Hapworth

Moved Refer to the Comm.
on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs

Voted

The Following Drainlayer:
Newport Construction 145 Temple Street Nashua, NH 03060
Action Contemplated
Councillor Hapworth

Moved Granted

Voted

The Following Bonds:
Newport Construction 145 Temple Street, Nashua, NH
Action Contemplated
Councillor Hapworth

Moved Refer to the Comm.
on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs
and returned approved

Voted

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordered: Ordered: That the City of Salem appropriates $10,026,020.00 to pay costs of the
following projects under "FY26 CIP Projects" in the amounts provided under "FY26 CIP
Amount," including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this
appropriation, (i) the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow
$7,516,289.00 as provided under "FY26 CIP Costs to be Funded by Borrowing," said
amount under "FY26 CIP Costs to be Funded by Borrowing" and pursuant to Chapter 44,
Section 7(1) of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue
bonds or notes of the City therefor; and (ii) to apply the following unexpended funds in the
aggregate amount of $2,509,731.28 that were initially borrowed or re-appropriated for the

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purposes indicated below under "Unspent Proceeds Purpose/Authorization to Apply to
FY26 CIP Projects" in the amounts provided under "Unspent Proceeds to be Applied to
FY26 CIP Projects" to finance capital projects that are now complete, and for which no
further liability remains, to pay costs of the projects labeled "Proposed FY26 Projects" in
the amounts provided under "Unspent Proceeds to be Applied to FY26 CIP Projects"
indicated below, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, as permitted
by Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws:
Department Unspent
FY26 CIP
Proceeds
Projects
Purpose/ Authoriz
ation to
Apply to FY26 CIP
Projects
Engineering Essex St.
Citywide Roads,
Municipal
Pedestrian and
Sidewalks, and
Vehicle Access
Crosswalk
Improvements
Improvements
Parks &
Canal Street Sewer Pioneer Village
Recreation Upgrades - Phase Construction
II

FY26 CIP
Amount

$1,537,500

Unspent
FY26 CIP
Proceeds to Costs to
be Applied be
to FY26 CIP Funded b
Projects
y
Borrowing
$47,355.45 $1,490,145

$1,000,000

$130,387.91 $869,612

Department Unspent
FY26 CIP
FY26 CIP
Proceeds
Projects
Amount
Purpose/ Authoriz
ation to
Apply to FY26 CIP
Projects
Engineering Forest River Park Lead Mills
$450,000
Municipal
Seawall
Seawall
Replacement
School
School (Collins Mid School Electrical, $750,000
dle School)
Plumbing, HVAC
School
School (Collins Mid Roof Replacemen $988,000
dle School)
ts and Repairs at
Various School
Buildings
School
School (Collins Mid School
$335,000
dle School)
Generators
School
School (Collins Mid School
$315,000
dle School)
Security/Life
Safety

Unspent
FY26 CIP
Proceeds to Costs to
be Applied be
to FY26 CIP Funded by
Projects
Borrowing
$71,719.10

$378,281

$622,268.82 $127,731
$988,000

$0

$335,000

$0

$315,000

$0

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Transportatio n/a
n
Transportatio n/a
n

Transportatio n/a
n
Transportatio n/a
n
Public
Services
Public
Services

n/a

Police

n/a

n/a

Infrastructure
Investments
Bollards

$500,000

n/a

$500,000

Lafayette St
$525,720
Bicycle/Pedestria
n
Safety
Improvements Phase 1
Permanent Spee $310,000
d Hump
Installations
Washington Sq E $360,000
@Boardman
Raised Crosswalk
DPS Sidewalk
$750,000
Implementation
Greenlawn
$480,000
Cemetery Site
Enhancements
Police Roof
$556,800
HVAC Units

n/a

$525,720

n/a

$310,000

n/a

$360,000

n/a

$750,000

n/a

$480,000

n/a

$556,800

Department Unspent Proceeds FY26 CIP
FY26 CIP
Purpose/ Authoriz Projects
Amount
ation to
Apply to FY26 CIP
Projects
Police
n/a
Vehicle
$346,000
Replacement Pla
n
- Patrol and Non
Patrol
Parks &
n/a
Enhancing the
$315,000
Recreation
Community Life C
enter Kitchen
Engineering n/a
State Seawall
$507,000
Municipal
Grant - City Match
TOTAL
$10,026.020

Unspent
FY26 CIP
Proceeds to Costs to
be Applied to be
FY26 CIP
Funded by
Projects
Borrowing
n/a
$346,000

n/a

$315,000

n/a

$507,000

$2,509,731.28$7,516,289

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED:

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That the Mayor and the Treasurer are each authorized to file an application to qualify under
Chapter 44A of the Massachusetts General Laws any and all bonds of the City issued
under and pursuant hereto, and to provide such information and execute such documents
as may be required in connection therewith
Action Contemplated
Councillor Merkl

Moved Adoption by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

Ordered: Ordered: That the City of Salem appropriates $9,450,000 to pay costs
of the following projects under "FY26 CIP Projects" in the amounts provided under "FY26
CIP Amount," including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet
this appropriation, (i) the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow
$9,253,440 as provided under "FY26 CIP Costs to be Funded by Borrowing," said amount
under "FY26 CIP Costs to be Funded by Borrowing" and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section
7(1) of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds
or notes of the City therefor; and (ii) to apply the following unexpended funds in the
aggregate amount of $196,560.68 that were initially borrowed or re-appropriated for the
purposes indicated below under "Unspent Proceeds Purpose/Authorization to Apply to
FY26 CIP Projects" in the amounts provided under "Unspent Proceeds to be Applied to
FY26 CIP Projects" to finance capital projects that are now complete, and for which no
further liability remains, to pay costs of the projects labeled "Proposed FY26 Projects" in
the amounts provided under "Unspent Proceeds to be Applied to FY26 CIP Projects"
indicated below, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, as permitted
by Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws:
Departmen Unspent
FY26 CIP Projects
Proceeds
Purpose I Aut
horization to
Apply to FY26
CIP
Projects
Water
Water - Folly Water Transmission
Hill Tank
Main System
Storage
Improvements
Sewer
n/a
Willow Ave Sewer
Pipe Relocation
t

FY26 CIP
Amount

Unspent
FY26 CIP
Proceeds to Costs to
be
be
Applied to Funded by
FY26 CIP
Borrowing
Projects

$1,000,000

$196,560.68 $803,440

$5,000,000

n/a

$5,000,000

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Sewer

n/a

Sewer

n/a

Sewer

n/a

Water

n/a

Water

n/a

Water

n/a

SSES Report
$540,000
Implementation
(eliminate I/1 sources
citywide)
Installation of Force $420,000
Sewer Main at
Greenlawn
Citywide Drain &
$450,000
Sewer Cleaning,
Inspection,
Replacement, Engine
ering, GIS,
Construction
Citywide Flushing,
$360,000
Valve
Repair/Maintenance,
Leak detection, GIS
Water Distribution Mai$720,000
n System
Improvements
Water Distribution - $960,000
Ober Street, Henry
Street, Wall Street
TOTAL
$9,450,000

n/a

$540,000

n/a

$420,000

n/a

$450,000

n/a

$360,000

n/a

$720,000

n/a

$960,000

$196,560.68 $9,253,440

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED:
That the Mayor and the Treasurer are each authorized to file an application with the
appropriate officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "Commonwealth") to
qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and all bonds of the City authorized to
be borrowed pursuant to this loan order and to provide such information and execute such
documents as such officials of the Commonwealth may require in connection therewith.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Merkl

Moved Adoption by RCV

Yea Nay Abs

In the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five
an Ordinance to amend an ordinance relative to solid waste management.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:

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Section 1.
1)
Chapter 36, Section 36-6 Collection fee for certain residences is hereby amended
by deleting the fee of "$21.86" as it appears in paragraph (a) and replacing it with the fee of
"$25.79" and further amending this paragraph (a) by deleting the fee of "$138.86" and
replacing it with a fee of "$163.85".
2)
Chapter 36, Section 36-8 Collection fee for certain commercial establishments is
hereby amended by deleting the fee of "$31.71" and replacing it with the fee of "$37.41".
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Hapworth

Moved Adoption for second
passage

Voted

In the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Sewer User Charges Be it ordained by
the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section I. Chapter 46, Section 230 is hereby amended by deleting subsection (c) in its
entirety and replacing it with the following:
“(c) The rates for sewer use charges effective July 1, 2025, shall be as follows:
Residential, per 100 cubic feet…
$ 8.28
Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet up to 25,000 cubic feet per month
$12.55
Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet for 25,000 cubic feet and greater per month
$16.07
The use of all water and sewer funds and development projects.”
excluded from all private

SESD funds shall be

Section II. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Hapworth

Moved Adoption for second
passage

Voted

An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Rates for Use of Water Be it ordained by
the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Chapter 46, Section 66 is hereby amended by deleting subparagraph (b) in its entirety and
replacing it with the following:

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"(b) The rate for all water furnished by meter measurements effective July 1, 2025, shall be
as follows:
(1)
Residential, per 100 cubic feet
$4.82
(2)
Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet $6.53
Section 2. Chapter 46, Section 66 is hereby further amended by deleting subparagraph (e)
in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
"(e) The minimum rate for residential metered water for each quarter shall be $44.20 per
1000 cubic feet effective July 1, 2025.
The use of all water and sewer funds and SESD funds shall be excluded from all private
development projects."
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Hapworth

Moved Adoption for second
passage

Voted

An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Vending. Article II. Event Vendors,
Transient Vendors, Roving Novelty Vendors, Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors
Action Contemplated
Councillor Hapworth

Moved Adoption for second
passage

Voted

An Ordinance relative to fines for failing to remove snow and ice from sidewalks
Section l. Chapter 38 Streets and Sidewalks, Sec. 38-13. - Removal of Snow from
Sidewalks is hereby amended by deleting the following sentence:
"If they neglect to do so, they shall be fined $25.00 for the first offense and $50.00 for each
subsequent offense."
and replacing it with the following sentences:
"Area of clearance shall be three feet wide or the width of sidewalk, whichever is less. If
they neglect to do so, they shall be fined $50.00 for the first offense and $100.00 for each
subsequent offense."
Section 2. Chapter 38 Streets and Sidewalks, Sec. 38-14. - Removal of Ice from Sidewalks
is hereby amended by deleting the following sentence:
"If they neglect to do so, they shall be fined $50.00 for each offense."
and replacing it with the following sentences:
"Area of clearance and/or treatment shall be three feet wide or the width of sidewalk,

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whichever is less. If they neglect to do so, they shall be fined $50.00 for the first offense
and
$100.00 for each subsequent offense."
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Cohen

Moved Adoption for second
passage

Voted

An Ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42, Sec. 50B – Handicapped Zones Limited Time
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Section 50B – Handicap Parking space in front of 35 Forrester St.,
For a distance of twenty (20) feet.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Action Contemplated
Councillor Watson-Felt

Moved Adoption for second
passage

Voted

ADJOURNMENT
On the motion of Councillor Morsillo , the meeting adjourned at

P.M.

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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Dominick Pangallo
Office of the Mayor
June 12, 2025
Honorable Salem City Council
Salem City Hall
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Dear City Councillors,
I am pleased to appoint, subject to City Council confirmation, Carolyn Evans of 18 Sutton Ave to the
Licensing Board. Ms. Evans will be filling the seat previously held by Deborah Greel for a six-year term
to expire June 11th, 2031.
Ms. Evans holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Westfield State
University. She is currently a Risk Assessment & Strategic Planning Coordinator for Salem State
University and has previously held positions as Director of Strategic Infrastructure Management,
Customer Success Process Manager (IT) and Senior Design, Implementation & Training Supervisor for
Granite Telecommunications. Ms. Evans also has experience as a Consumer Affairs and Licensing Intern
for the City of Boston, in which she mediated consumer complaints and issued citywide licenses to ensure
compliance and public satisfaction.
Having been a third generation resident of South Boston, Ms. Evans understands the concerns that longterm residents often have about change and development. She frequently accompanied her father, a
Boston Police Department representative, to community meetings in Allston-Brighton when she was
younger, an area with heavy event traffic and a large student population, where she witnessed the
importance of listening to diverse voices and working toward practical solutions.
I strongly recommend confirmation of Ms. Evans’ appointment to the Licensing Board. We are fortunate
that she is willing to serve our community and lend her time, interests and dedication to this important
board and its work.
Sincerely,

Dominick Pangallo
Mayor, City of Salem

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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS

June 12, 2025

Dominick Pangallo
Office of the Mayor

Honorable Salem City Council
Salem City Hall
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Dear City Councillors,
I am pleased to appoint, subject to City Council confirmation, Jessica Choi 33 Hazel Street Apt 1 to the
Tree Commission. Ms. Choi will be filling the seat reserved for a licensed landscape architect, previously
held by Naomi Cottrell, with a term to expire June 11th, 2028.
Ms. Choi holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Marland College Park and a
Landscapes & Ecological Systems Certificate from Boston Architectural College. She is currently a
landscape architect for Halvorsen | Tighe & Bond Studio, where she’s contributed to projects ranging
from concept designs for a resilient passive park landscape, transforming a post-industrial site along the
Saugus River, to community visioning for a 2-mile shared use path along the Mystic Lakes and historic
Mystic Valley Parkway.
Ms. Choi is passionate about building community by designing spaces that are accessible, inclusive, and
connect people with nature. She believes Salem’s urban tree canopy is an incredible amenity and resource
that she’s particularly interested in helping to protect, grow, and diversify to build a more climate-resilient
City with shade, food and habitat for wildlife, and beauty. Ms. Choi also maintains a working knowledge
of native New England plants and invasive species that she hopes to further build upon by serving on this
commission. Furthermore, Ms. Choi is a local gardener at Palmer Cove Community Gardens and
volunteers for the Salem Sound Coast Watch.
I strongly recommend confirmation of Ms. Choi’s appointment to the Tree Commission. We are fortunate
that she is willing to serve our community and lend her time, interests and dedication to this important
board and its work.
Sincerely,

Dominick Pangallo
Mayor, City of Salem

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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Dominick Pangallo
Office of the Mayor

June 12, 2025
Honorable Salem City Council
Salem City Hall
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Dear City Councillors,
I reappoint, subject to City Council confirmation, the following Salem residents to these boards
and commissions, for the terms set forth below.
Name

Board/Commission

Address

Robert Callahan

Parks and Recreation
Commission

8 Stearns Place

Thomas Furey

Planning Board

36 Dunlap Street
#2

Term
Length
5 years
5 years

Term
Expiration
June 11,
2030
June 24,
2030

I recommend confirmation of these reappointments and ask that you join me in thanking them
for their continued dedicated service and commitment to our community.
Sincerely,
Dominick Pangallo
Mayor
City of Salem

Salem City Hall • 93 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970
p: (978) 619-5600 • www.salemma.gov/mayor

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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Dominick Pangallo
Office of the Mayor
June 26, 2025
Honorable Salem City Council
Salem City Hall
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Dear City Councillors,
I reappoint, subject to City Council confirmation, the following Salem residents to these boards
and commissions, for the terms set forth below.
Name

Board/Commission

Address

Term
Length

Alexandra
Piñeros Shields

Registrars of Voters

7 Bristol Street

3 years

Term
Expiration
June 25,
2028

I recommend confirmation of these reappointments and ask that you join me in thanking them
for their continued dedicated service and commitment to our community.
Sincerely,

Dominick Pangallo
Mayor
City of Salem

Salem City Hall • 93 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970
p: (978) 619-5600 • www.salemma.gov/mayor

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RESOLUTION: SENIOR DAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

WHEREAS: We need to realize now, more than ever, what a
resource our Seniors are, and that the abilities of Seniors to
invest in our community with their knowledge, creativity, and
experience cannot be denied; and
WHEREAS: it is important to acknowledge the contributions
that Seniors have made in the City of Salem; and
WHEREAS: never before in the history of our community has
the youth been in greater need of the wisdom and guidance
of a Senior; and
WHEREAS: The City of Salem recognizes the past contributions
and future contributions of Senior residents to the community and
recognizes that Seniors are vital to the growing success of the City
of Salem; and
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that We, the Salem City
Councillors, and the Mayor Dominick Pangallo do hereby
proclaim that September 5th be Senior Day in the City of
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RESOLUTION JUNE PRIDE MONTH
WHEREAS, In the month of June, for over 50 years, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, A-romantic, and A-gender
people across the country have commemorated and memorialized the
anniversary of the “Christopher Street Uprisings” – of which the Stonewall
Uprising is the most known – a pivotal moment in LGBTQIA+ history; and
WHEREAS, June was first historically and civically designated as Gay Pride
Month by President Clinton in June 2000; and
WHEREAS, “Pride Month” is an opportunity to memorialize members of the
LGBTQIA+ community who have been lost to us, and who are still dying every
day, from the AIDS epidemic and the fallout ripple effects of those terrible
days, from hate and violence, from suicide, and the perils of living on the
streets when young people are neglected and excommunicated from their
families and communities; and
WHEREAS, while society at large increasingly supports LGBTQIA+ equality, it
is essential to acknowledge that the need for education and awareness
remains vital to end discrimination and prejudice and “Pride month” is a life
affirming opportunity to celebrate our diversity and bring awareness and
strong allyship to the ongoing struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community –
especially at this time of hostile legislation in parts of our nation and
increasing legal and bodily threats to the dignity, humanity, and safety of
transgender and non-binary people in America and;
WHEREAS, these times, in particular, are seeing increasing attacks –
politically and physically – on trans individuals, including, trans children and
youth, which demand action, allyship, and advocacy in support of trans lives;
and
WHEREAS, Salem has long been a community of diversity, acceptance, and
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contributions to all aspects of life in Salem as business owners, artists, public
and private leaders, educators, doctors, lawyers, civil servants, volunteers,
and more; and
WHEREAS, Salem wishes to honor the important history of the LGBTQIA+
liberation movement which includes the historic and ongoing fight for
equitable treatment in healthcare, fair and equal legal rights, justice, and
accurate education of the history and lives of the LGBTQIA+ community; and
WHEREAS, Salem wishes to acknowledge, support, and actively work to
advance the rights of the broadly intersectional diversity of our community,
here in our City of Peace, to ensure all people experience equality and
freedom from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salem is once again raised the Inclusivity flag on
Sunday, June 1st in downtown Salem, will be painting crosswalks in Salem
with Pride colors, and serving as host for the North Shore Pride Parade as
means of showing support of the LGBTQIA+ community and to celebrate our
diversity and shared humanity;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Salem, in
partnership with His Honor Mayor Dominick Pangallo, are proud to reaffirm
our support as the month of June 2025 as Pride Month in Salem,
Massachusetts, and cumulation of our celebrations during the Pride Parade
on Saturday June 28, 2025, and encourage all people to share in the Pride of
our LGBTQIA+ neighbors.

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CITY OF SALEM
In City Council May 8, 2025

Ordered: That the Salem City Council Committee of the Whole meet with staff from the Department of
Planning and Community Development in May or June of 2025 to discuss the current project to right-size
parking requirements for future multifamily housing.

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