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Votes at a glance: Peabody City Council — Feb. 27, 2025
Summary
Key council actions: licenses for Game Time Lanes and Endless Hibachi approved; a parking‑zone ordinance adopted; salary and budget transfers approved by unanimous votes. Several items were received or referred for public hearings.
The Peabody City Council took a series of votes on Thursday evening. Below are the principal outcomes recorded on the council floor.
Game Time Lanes and Entertainment (210 Andover St.) — Pool & billiards license - Motion: Approve Game Time North Shore LLC d/b/a Game Time Lanes and Entertainment for a pool and billiards license for four billiard tables at 210 Andover St. - Outcome: Approved. Motion carries 11‑0.
Endless Hibachi and Sushi LLC (82 Newbury St.) — Entertainment license (karaoke) - Motion: Approve entertainment license for non‑live (television/radio) and live (karaoke) with conditions: non‑live 10AM–1AM daily; live 8PM–12:30AM Thursday–Sunday. - Outcome: Approved with conditions. Motion carries 11‑0.
Ordinance amendment (Union Street) — Handicap parking zone (Section 19‑81) - Motion: Adopt as advertised an ordinance amending Section 19‑81 (parking prohibited handicap zone) for Union Street. - Outcome: Adopted. Motion carries 11‑0.
Public Works Foreman (Water) — Compensation (Section 18‑21) - Motion: Amend Section 18‑21 to set compensation for Public Works Foreman (Water) at $107,302 effective 03/01/2025. - Outcome: Approved. Motion carries 11‑0.
Police payroll transfers — retroactive payments and longevity - Motion: Transfer funds for police salaries ($185,000), police overtime ($70,000) and police longevity ($30,000) to cover retroactive payments and step/longevity adjustments. - Outcome: Approved. Motion carries 11‑0. (Transcript lists account debits totalling $285,000 in one passage and $280,000 elsewhere; financial reconciliation required.)
Rousselot property — Phase II environmental study and well testing - Motion: Transfer $139,000 from bonds premium reserve for projects (account 2700033015) to complete the site's Phase II environmental study and additional well testing as requested verbally by the mayor. - Outcome: Approved. Motion carries 11‑0. Council noted the study will extend the potential walk‑away date to July with anticipated close in August.
Procedural receipts/referrals and public hearings - The council received multiple petitions and set public hearings or referrals to departments and boards (utility conduit petition, contractor licenses, taxi driver license, outdoor dining application, referrals to the planning board and CBA, and other administrative motions). These were approved by voice or suspension of rules where noted.
All recorded roll call votes for the listed substantive items were unanimous (11‑0) in the meeting transcript. Several procedural motions to receive or refer items (public hearings, referrals to planning, setting hearings) were also approved; those items will be processed through the appropriate departments or scheduled for future hearings.
