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Peabody Council continues Hardy & Monroe hearing, adopts fee list and requests parking-fee report
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Summary
At its Nov. 25 meeting the Peabody City Council unanimously continued the Hardy & Monroe special-permit hearing to Dec. 11, adopted a consolidated fee list tied to its 2024 recodification, and asked staff for a report on Chapter 19 parking fees for budget review.
The Peabody City Council on Nov. 25 handled a series of procedural items, issuing unanimous votes to continue a pending hearing, adopt an updated fee listing and receive multiple agenda items for future hearings.
Attorney John Kelty asked the council to continue the special-permit matter for Hardy & Monroe LLC until Dec. 11 to allow further review; Councilor Peach moved the continuance and the council approved it by roll-call vote 10–0.
Later in the meeting, Councilor McGinn explained that after the council's recodification (adopted April 11, 2024) fee amounts had been moved out of the ordinance language and into a resolution-based system. He moved to approve a consolidated fee-listing document (attached to late communication 2) so the city clerk's office can post current fee amounts in a single place; the council approved the motion 10–0. McGinn said this closes a loose end on the recodification process and allows fee updates by motion or resolution rather than ordinance change.
Council President Julie Daigle moved that finance or the police department prepare a report of all fees collected under Chapter 19 (parking permit fees and parking ticket fees) for review in advance of the June budget cycle; the motion was made for budget planning. The transcript records the motion and an ensuing voice vote but does not include a separate roll-call tally in the minutes.
Other actions and notes included multiple motions to receive and refer agenda items, a motion asking PMLP to install a streetlight in front of 32 Aberdeen Avenue, and a number of council announcements: Councilor Higgins thanked DPS staff (including Will Pollitz and Kevin Kelly) for Winona Street repairs; Councilor Welton noted a bench dedication in memory of Jason Bernard and congratulated the Peabody youth football Spartans on a league championship. President Daigle reminded the public about a city-sponsored holiday stroll and a tree-lighting event at City Hall.
Votes at a glance
• Continuance of Hardy & Monroe special-permit hearing (item 4a): motion carried by roll-call vote 10–0.
• Approval of special permit for 4951 Lowell Street (item 4b): motion carried by roll-call vote 10–0. (See separate article.)
• Approval of consolidated fee listing (late communication 2 / item 8d): motion carried by roll-call vote 10–0.
• Request for Chapter 19 parking-fee report: motion recorded; roll-call tally not specified in transcript.
What happens next: pending hearings were set for future meetings (Hardy & Monroe continued to Dec. 11); staff will be asked to prepare the Chapter 19 fees report for the budget review cycle.
