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Order 66, an amendment to Chapter 270 that prohibits parking at all times on parts of Highland Avenue (north from Cabot Street 80 feet west to Railroad Avenue; south side from Cabot Street 90 feet westerly), was approved on final passage by an 8–0 voice vote after Councilor Spang thanked police, fire and parking staff and residents for their input.

Order 107, an amendment to Chapter 270 that revises parking rules near Beverly High School and on Herrick Street, also passed 8–0 on final passage. The change adds permit‑only parking during activities at the Beverly High School field, and updates no‑parking sections along Herrick Street; the amendment was published in the Salem News on April 23 as required for final action.

Council discussion was limited. Councilor Bowen said neighborhood feedback was positive and emphasized the intent: encourage event attendees to use school parking lots to reduce double‑parking and congestion during athletic events.

Both ordinances were presented as final‑passage items after staff and neighborhood conversations; no amendments were made at the council meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beverly City Council Meeting 05/05/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Beverly City Council gave final passage to two traffic ordinance amendments addressing no‑parking zones and event permitting for Herrick Street and sections of Highland Avenue, voting 8–0 on both measures.","taxTitle","Beverly City, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",55069,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250992,"Beverly planning board and council open hearing on updated floodplain overlay; adoption required to keep NFIP participation",1988,3572000,5560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3197215-b12146304ac03e7276249970653297b4&start=3572&end=5560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3197215-b12146304ac03e7276249970653297b4/thumbnail_3572000.jpg","/articles/6250992/Beverly-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Beverly-planning-board-and-council-open-hearing-on-updated-floodplain-overlay-adoption-required-to-keep-NFIP-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250992-79255f8bb2c69295e6cd502f845d8d4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207539&Signature=gfFNxeRVqFKXE2db2QOg5h2V5w0eI5S8-t95SEZnQwHS6dQQoyO2bF~8it-k-LCV8ldDVpyhg-oKe2FsabXfJDEuTwaVTzYRyU~mzXJM0BCM50LBayH31s-vaUz94IQwKfR5acJB3hgXAyp5YN4MxG~En12L3153~3IVrw~64Qdn7hMzfLFpDlMPM6i~W0Z4Vzzj4drSV5F29xcg09ZodbWW3nA7LS0yjKOjcM7q997yFn7eLOqjgTnPn5XGdGagu5InBhYAhx79Gz0kEGqNmMSw~xrOOCKyTGHjdAf8QEwP8Q-mEkzogxIxt6JaLEh~WT1kUDLhK0-RYJwg4Z91WQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City sustainability staff and the Beverly Planning Board told the City Council on May 5 that the city must adopt updated floodplain overlay language to remain eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program.

Ibrahim Lopez Hernandez, project manager for the city’s sustainability department, said FEMA completed a flood insurance study and that municipalities must adopt updated ordinance language and definitions to stay in the program. The city’s deadline to adopt the language was described as July 8 in the presentation materials.

The proposed ordinance updates FEMA definitions, designates a required floodplain administrator, tightens permit and floodway rules, raises thresholds for when base flood elevation documentation is required (from earlier thresholds of 10 lots or 2 acres to 50 lots or 5 acres), and expands variance provisions the Zoning Board of Appeals must apply. Lopez Hernandez said the revised maps add about 65 parcels to the overlay (mostly inland exposures in Wards 6, 5 and 3) on top of roughly 1,446 parcels currently inside the district, bringing the total to about 1,511 parcels (roughly 13% of city parcels) in preliminary files shared with the city.

Lopez Hernandez summarized why the city should remain in the National Flood Insurance Program: affordable flood insurance access for property owners, maintenance of eligibility for federally backed mortgages, reduced reliance on federal disaster assistance, and lower overall fiscal exposure for the city. He noted historical FEMA claim data showing about $3.6 million in total reported damages for Beverly and roughly $2.8 million in claims paid, leaving uncovered costs reported at about $700,000 across roughly 164 claims since the 1970s.

Planning board and council discussion: Councilor Crowley asked whether the city can identify the specific Ward 3 addresses that would be newly included; Lopez Hernandez said preliminary address lists and property‑owner information are available and that the city will notify affected owners when maps are final. Building Commissioner Jim Butler said he had issued only two permits for work in the floodplain during his two‑and‑a‑half years on the job; he and planning board members discussed the technical and permitting implications of variances, base‑flood elevation triggers and state review procedures.

The assistant city solicitor told the boards the solicitor’s office had reviewed the proposed ordinance language and worked with staff on the drafting; the office was comfortable moving the draft forward.

No ordinance vote was taken. The City Council recessed its portion of the joint public hearing and the planning board recessed to take further comment and to prepare a recommendation; both bodies will receive additional technical materials and notify the public before any final vote.","City staff and the planning board presented a FEMA‑required update to Beverly’s floodplain overlay district; the council recessed the joint hearing and referred the ordinance to legal affairs for follow‑up before formal adoption.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250997,"Beverly waste committee urges pay-as-you-throw, stronger recycling access and more food-scrap drop sites",1152,1347000,2499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3197215-b12146304ac03e7276249970653297b4&start=1347&end=2499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3197215-b12146304ac03e7276249970653297b4/thumbnail_1347000.jpg","/articles/6250997/Beverly-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Beverly-waste-committee-urges-pay-as-you-throw-stronger-recycling-access-and-more-food-scrap-drop-sites","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250997-ab099b0d74276ab93ce83cc26a223a78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207539&Signature=Xr2pvF7ovr13snQ2U6Ixbz-frZCj5c0bO5-KX4uTAEaeGXR1QZmcNZbsARyCvgvbtOTBbQrMgpYn3BqDv003CJMYox554BREbPW1rs0uZs1tkvRKYkGJn8uM29SFyPSP2VpHt9eVII5fQAeDRxhb4ihunFlSwg4r-Mtl6Ix5qq1OIVG-uMVb~gj1gUqMaSLY1YuiD-taBWLHduO8r9hkv1PzyxZYOYSX9RToUOKTgHrypqltbEo8KhQze~Ai7R9bPui7hm7x1Y2Kd-Ar2Y19OZuO42klyrLLPiFCh3YoN3M45qqXoUx5gvYMpYJE1cbIyfjAJ1LJdwZul~uIBgxWSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amy Henderson, chair of the Beverly Waste Reduction Committee, told the Beverly City Council on May 5 that rising tipping fees, landfill closures and strong resident participation mean the city should adopt new policies to reduce municipal waste and costs.

Henderson said the volunteer committee has organized more than 60 zero-waste events and logged at least 500 volunteer hours; it helped launch two free food-scrap drop sites and estimates nearly 1,800 Beverly households use Black Earth Compost collection. “We don’t see trash, we see resources,” Henderson said.

Why it matters: The committee outlined a local fiscal risk if disposal costs continue to climb. Henderson said tipping rates in Beverly rose from $93 per ton in 2021 to about $106 per ton currently, and she said the city has been told the rate will rise to roughly $112 per ton in July. She cited Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection projections that most state landfills could close by 2030 and all by 2035, increasing reliance on out‑of‑state hauling.

Committee proposals and supporting details: Henderson promoted several near‑term measures the committee asked the council to support:
- Adopt a pay‑as‑you‑throw structure tied to automated curbside bins to reduce per‑household disposal (committee estimates systems like Hamilton and Gloucester reduce disposal by roughly 500 pounds per household per year).
- Enact a private‑hauler ordinance and ensure all multi‑family and new apartment buildings provide space for recycling collection; committee members said a common complaint is landlords do not provide recycling containers.
- Require large events on city property to submit a waste plan that includes food‑scrap diversion and recycling; the committee offered to provide resources and staffing guidance for events.
- Add more free food‑scrap drop sites; the committee estimates new participants can reduce household waste by up to 400 pounds annually and said the Beverly Middle School diversion program is already collecting about 40–60 pounds of food weekly and has saved roughly 450 pounds of food from the waste stream in two months.
- Explore regional partnerships such as a “CHARM” (hard‑to‑recycle materials) center or household hazardous waste facility to reduce waste per household and city costs.

Henderson gave numerical examples the committee used to illustrate potential savings: if curbside composting were adopted citywide, the committee estimated roughly $250,000 in annual savings at current tipping rates; matching per‑household reductions seen in Newburyport could save about $185,500 annually.

Council response and next steps: Councilors thanked the committee and asked for more comparative research and ordinance language. Councilor Sweeney asked whether local models exist; Henderson replied that automated bin pickup in a future hauling contract would create the opportunity to provide a 35‑gallon city bin and offer a second bin for rent to incentivize composting. Councilor Feldman asked about a Styrofoam and black‑plastic takeout container ban; Henderson said the committee supports such a ban and recommended working with the health department. Councilor Hausman asked whether the committee had compiled an executive summary comparing nearby municipal programs; Henderson said a compendium is in progress but not yet finished.

No formal council action was taken at the meeting. Councilors and the mayor indicated willingness to work with the committee on a private‑hauler ordinance, improving recycling at multi‑family housing, event waste plans and outreach; the committee offered to meet with councilors and ward groups to develop implementation details.

The committee also requested that the council consider contract incentives in the new city waste‑hauling contract, which begins July 1, 2026, to increase food‑scrap curbside pickup subscriptions and reduce tonnage.","The Beverly Waste Reduction Committee presented data to City Council showing rising disposal costs and proposed pay-as-you-throw, private-hauler rules, event waste plans and expanded food-scrap collection to cut city expenses and landfill dependence.","actionData","errors"]

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