STREET SWEEPING BEGINS APRIL 29TH

STREET SWEEPING BEGINS ON SALEM'S ENTRANCE CORRIDORS ON  APRIL 29TH
Residential Streets To Be Swept May 13-24

It's that time of year again...

        Mayor Kimberley Driscoll today announced that the City of Salem’s Street Sweeping Program will begin on Monday, April 29th on Salem's entrance corridors. Then, beginning on May 13th, sweepers will start cleaning residential streets in neighborhoods.

"After a winter of record breaking snow amounts, street sweepers are a welcome sight. We are committed to cleaning this city street by street starting on April 29th,” stated Mayor Driscoll.

The first Entrance Corridor sweep will begin on Monday, April 29th and continue through May 10th. Residents should consult the 'No Parking/Tow Zone' signs posted along each of these entrance corridors that notify drivers of what day parking restrictions are in effect. As in the past, entrance corridor sweeping schedules alternate between the odd and even sides of the street so residents are able to alternate parking their cars on the opposite side of the street during scheduled sweeping days. Parking is prohibited from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on scheduled sweep days.  This year the City will be sweeping Entrance Corridors three times throughout the spring, summer and fall (see schedule on salem.com for more details). 

Beginning Monday, May 13th and running through May 24th residential neighborhood street sweeping will take place on  both sides of the street on the same day. Each neighborhood route will be posted with temporary ‘No Parking/Tow Zone’ signs and parking will be prohibited between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

John Tomasz, Director of Public Services, stated, "In order for the sweepers to do their job, I would like to ask all residents to pay attention to the no parking signs posted for street sweeping and to remove your cars from the street on your designated sweeping day," John Tomasz, Director of Public Services, stated. "Our goal is to clean the streets, not to tow cars, so please park accordingly during scheduled street sweeping days."

City streets will be broken down into two zones. Streets in Zone One will be swept during the week of May 13 – 17 and streets in Zone Two will be swept during the week of May 20 – 24 (see schedule on salem.com for more details).  Residents will be able to use entrance corridor streets (Boston St., Bridge St., Essex St. [from Boston St. to Washington St.], Lafayette St. [from Dow St. to Marblehead line], Loring Ave., and North St.) as alternative parking areas on the day of their neighborhood sweep. Once a street is swept, residents will be able to move their vehicles back onto their street. 

Sweep days are the next day after the regularly scheduled trash day.  To find a specific street sweeping date, locate what zone the street is in on the 2013 Residential Street Sweeping Schedule, and match it with the calendar.  Monday sweep schedules are for the preceding Friday's trash day.  For example, if you live on Atlantic Street, which has a Friday trash pickup, are located in Zone One both sides of the street will be swept on Monday, May 13. For a detailed schedule, log onto the Department of Public Works page on the “Departments” site at www.salem.com, pick one up at City Hall or the Salem Public Library, or call the DPS office at 978-744-3302. 

To help get the word out, the City will use its CodeRed automated calling system. Also the street sweeping schedule will be posted on the News & Announcements page and Department of Public Works page on the City's website (www.salem.com).  Hard copies will be available at the DPW garage, Salem City Hall, and the Salem Public Library. To have a schedule sent by mail call the Public Services Department at 978-744-3302. Illuminated message boards will be placed throughout the city announcing street sweeping and temporary tow zone signs will be placed throughout designated sweeping areas.

        Certain weather conditions prohibit the use of the street sweepers: during moderate to heavy rainfall and extreme cold temperatures sweepers will not be able to operate. Weather cancellations will be posted on www.salem.com.

One of the many ways the City will notify residents regarding street sweeping is through the CodeRED automated calling system, so this is a perfect time to register. Residents and businesses can add their telephone numbers, cellular phone numbers, and/or email addresses to the new CodeRED system. To register, residents and businesses can log onto the city's website www.salem.com and click on the  CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment' icon.

 It only takes a minute and will ensure notification of emergency and non-emergency messages from the City of Salem. 

Another method of communication used for street sweeping information is the City's email updates. Individuals can sign-up to receive a variety of notices by clicking the green ‘E-Mail Subscriber’  button on the left side of www.salem.com  and checking the News & Announcements category.

Residents are urged to register for both the CodeRED and www.salem.com E-Mail Subscriber systems, as the City uses each system independently.

City of Salem 2013 Rabies Clinic

City of Salem 2013 Rabies Clinic
Sponsored by "VANS" Veterinary Association of the North Shore

For those of you at 24 Norman Street with cats, a 2013 Rabies Clinic will be held Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 from 4:00-6:00pm at the rear of the Salem Police Headquarters, 95 Margin Street.
The cost is $10 per animal cash or personal check only. 
Three year vaccinations will only be given if you bring previous RABIES VACCINATION CERTIFICATE (not receipts or tags) that prove up-to-date and previous vaccine status.   
All proceeds to benefit scholarship fund for veterinary students from the North Shore.                 
Dogs and cats, over the age of 12 weeks only, please.
All vaccinations will be good for one year without a valid Rabies vaccination certificate.
NOTE: CLINIC IS "RAIN OR SHINE".
Any questions call A.C.O. Donald Famico at 978-744-0171 x 121.
Please be careful when driving and walking about the Police Department as there is active cruiser traffic occurring. 

Click here for more information

2013-14 Parking Stickers

Salem Residents 
2013-14 Parking Stickers
Available April 1, 2013

For entrance to Winter Island Park, Forest River Park
And McCabe Marina & Recreation Area

Salem resident parking stickers can be purchase at:

Council on Aging
5 Broad Street, Salem
Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm
Thursday evenings until 7pm

Winter Island Park Office/Store
50 Winter Island Road, Salem
Beginning on Monday, May 6th, Monday-Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Beginning on Saturday, May 25th,   Saturday & Sunday 8 am - 4 pm

$20 for the 1st vehicle ($15 for seniors 60+ & veterans)
$5 for the 2nd vehicle registered to the same Salem address

To obtain your sticker, drive your vehicle to the COA or Winter Island Park Office/Store, show your license and registration, and we will place the sticker on the windshield of your vehicle. If you are requesting a 2nd sticker, bring a copy of the registration for that vehicle, a copy of the driver’s license for the person the vehicle is registered to (if for someone else in your household), and we will give you the 2nd sticker to take with you.

Please Note:  Yellow 2011-12 stickers are up for renewal. If you have a Red 2012-13 sticker on your vehicle, it is good through the 2013 season.


Thank you and enjoy all Salem Parks!

POTHOLES

A note from the mayor regarding potholes:

Potholes: 1.A deep natural underground cavity formed by the erosion of rock. 2. A hole in the road caused by extreme weather or excessive use. 3. Another reason that Winter is way overrated (okay this one's my own thought)

Whichever way you define them, potholes are just another sign that Spring has arrived. As much as we like Spring, we don't like potholes and we're hoping you can help us fix/fill them by reporting trouble spots to Potholes@Salem.com. Make sure to include the exact address/location description, and contact name/number if possible. Photos are welcome too.

Our hardworking Department of Public Works personnel will be monitoring this account and assigning crews to fill in/repair pothole locations as we head into the start of Spring.

For any additional questions, you may contact the Salem DPW directly at (978) 744-3302.

Sincerely,

Mayor Kim Driscoll

Public Art Master Plan Public Meeting Notice

The City of Salem will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 6 PM at the Salem Five Community Room, 210 Essex Street, to discuss a Public Art Master Plan being developed for Salem. Through this planning process, the City, community partners, and residents are being asked to think creatively in establishing a vision that will guide this plan and to consider different locations and approaches for public art in Salem.

Please let us know if you plan to attend by contacting Daniel Sexton at dsexton@salem.com or (978) 619-5685.

Click link for the flyer.

SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECT FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 @ NOON TIME

There will be a Snow Emergency in effect beginning at noon time on Friday, February 8, 2013.

Salem Public School will be closed on Friday.

Please remember that during the Snow Emergency a parking ban is in effect, and vehicles must be totally removed from city streets and sidewalks or your vehicle will be ticketed and towed.  Ticketing and Towing will begin at noon time and be strictly enforced due to the magnitude of this upcoming storm.

During this storm all downtown municipal lots* will be available for snow emergency parking at no charge and the Museum Place & South Harbor garage snow emergency parking fees will be capped at $5.00.  Please note that vehicles must be removed from public and private parking lots, particularly at schools, immediately following the cancellation of the snow emergency, weekends included.

* Municipal Lots include:

Crombie Street, Sewall Street, Riley Plaza, Church Street East & West,
One Salem Green, Front Street, Klop Alley and the municipal lot at the MBTA train station.

We would also like to ask for your assistance in shoveling your sidewalks, hydrants and catch basins near your property. Also, as a reminder it is a violation to plow or blow snow onto city streets.

For more snow emergency information click here for a copy of the City of Salem Snow Brochure.

Please consult the City of Salem's website www.salem.com or the Salem Police Department Snow Emergency line at 978-744-0171, ext. 166 for any updated snow information and for information when the snow emergency parking ban will end.

Once again, a snow emergency has been declared effective at noon time on Friday, February 8, 2013.

2013 ANNUAL MEETING

The 2013 annual meeting of the 24 Norman Street Condominium Trust will be held onTuesday, January 22, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. in the Heritage Room of the Heritgae Plaza Condominium at 10 Norman Street (next door lower level) Salem, Massachusetts.
You should have received a packet in the mail recently containing the agenda , proxy form, budget and the 2012 annual meeting minutes. If you have not received this please contact Markwood Management. The agenda will include a review of the 2012 Annual Meeting Minutes, presentation of the finances, old business, new business and the election of trustees.
If you are an owner or tenant please make every effort to attend this meeting.