HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-14 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JULY 14, 1997
CALL TO ORDER: John Leeman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: John Leeman, Chairman;William B. Duffy, Jr.;
Kevin Foley; Donald Stewart; David Torrisi; and Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 23, 1997 -June 30, 1997 -David Torrisi made a MOTION,
seconded by Kevin Foley,to approve the minutes as presented in the packages; vote approved 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, & PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Access Channel
Assignment town
-The Board of Selectmen received a letter from John Savastano requesting that the town-The Board of Selectmen received a letter from John Savastano requesting that the town
consider changing the public access channel back to the original channel line up for the convenience of the
viewers. Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve this request provided
that it agrees with the Cable TV Advisory committee; vote approved 5-0.
State Funding for Middle School Construction Project-Kevin Foley discussed the notification received
from Rep. Brad Jones's office indicating that the Middle School Construction state funding will come due a
year earlier than expected. Mr. Foley requested a letter of thanks be sent to Rep. Jones's office for the his
office's prompt advising of the town of state communications.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by David Torrisi,to move
into licensing; vote approved 5-0.
The following one day licenses were presented to the Commission for approval:
1. July 15, 1997 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - One Day Wine &Malt Beverages License -Joseph Chedial,
Joe's Landing Cafe for a Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Marketing Mixer
2. July 23, 1997 - 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM - One Day Wine &Malt Beverages License -Evy Gillette,
Stevens Estate @ Osgood Hill for a FTP Software Function by Karen Hambu.
3. July 24, 1997 - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM -Full Liquor License -Evy Gillette, Stevens Estate @ Osgood
Hill for The Greenery Function by Jane Sweeney.
4. July 26, 1997 - 3:00 PM - 12:00 PM -Full Liquor License -Evy Gillette, Stevens Estate @ Osgood
Hill for the Dhionis Wedding.
5. August 1, 1997 - 10:00 AM -4:00 PM -Wine &Malt Beverages License -Evy Gillette, Stevens
Estate @ Osgood Hill for the PictureTell Function- Chris Corporan.
Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to approve these licenses; vote approved 5-0.
Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by David Torrisi,to move out of licensing; vote approved 5-0.
EVALUATION OF TOWN MANAGER: Kevin Foley presented the performance evaluation of the
Town Manager. The Town Manager was evaluated by the Board of Selectmen and had unanimously
agreed that his performance over the past 18 months had rated meritoriously. Mr. Foley explained the
process utilized to evaluate Mr. Halpin and also discussed the set of priorities for the Town Manager's
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goals for the upcoming year. Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by David Torrisi,to adopt the
evaluation as presented in the packages and to approve a 2%salary increase for Mr. Halpin(beginning
July 1, 1997); vote approved 5-0. The Board and the Town Manager will be working to continue to
develop these goals.
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES REVIEW MEETING: The Town Manager presented an agenda for the
Development Policies Review Meeting which has been scheduled for July 28. This meeting will include the
Town Manager, Board of Selectmen,the Community Development Director,the Planning Board,the
Conservation Commission,the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Master Plan Committee. The purpose of
this meeting is to discuss the Board of Selectmen's goals and policies for community development of the
town.
DISCUSSION- CHRISTMAS PARADE AND 4TH OF JULY PARADE COMMITTEES: The
Board of Selectmen discussed the need for the town to begin planning and addressing the needs for
organizing and funding the town celebrations such as the July 4t''Parade and Celebration, as well as the
Christmas Parade. The Town Manager will be meeting with Mr. McEvoy to discuss the need for planning
these functions and to discuss the town becoming involved again with this program, as opposed to the
programs being funded through private solicitation and run by volunteers. This subject matter will be
discussed at a later meeting. (Mr. McEvoy agreed to chair the Christmas Parade Committee.)
STREET NAME CHANGE - HUCKLEBERRY LANE: Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by
Donald Stewart,to approve the change of the street name from Matthews Lane to Huckleberry Lane; vote
approved 5-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION- UPDATE REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION- PLANNING
BOARD DENIAL OF RENNIE'S DECISION: Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by
William Duffy, for the Board of Selectmen to move into Executive Session for the purposes of being
updated on pending litigation regarding the Town of North Andover's Planning Board and the Denial of the
Rennie's Decision;the board was individually polled and voted unanimously to move into Executive
Session; vote approved 5-0. The Board took no action during Executive Session and returned to regular
session.
HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT -WHEELABRATOR AND NESWC: The Town Manager
and Special Counsel, Attorney Kenneth Kimmell presented to the Board of Selectmen the negotiated and
proposed Host Community Agreement between the Town,Wheelabrator and NESWC. This agreement has
been agreed upon by Wheelabrator and is contingent upon approval by the NESWC Board of Directors.
The following is an overview of the Host Community Agreement:
• It is contingent upon eventual approval of a$402,000 deposit by NESWC communities into North
Andover's Tip Fee Stabilization Fund at NESWC for the purpose of stabilizing future solid waste fees
charged to North Andover.
• Beginning in 2006 Wheelabrator Environmental Systems will pay$250,000 per annum increased by
the CPI. (This is in addition to the $840,000 Payment in Lieu of Taxes currently paid to North
Andover under state law.)
• Wheelabrator Environmental Systems will provide $15,000 per year for independent analysis of the
environment impacts of the Wheelabrator Environmental Systems facility.
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• Wheelabrator Environmental Systems to convey its ownership in its sewer line to North Andover for
use as a public sewer, subject to its continue right to use said sewer line.
• North Andover will have a veto over any planned incineration of sludge at this facility.
• North Andover is to facilitate and expedite local reviews, within its legal capacity, related to
upcoming air pollution control retrofit. It is agreed that the retrofit does not require local site
assignment unless it requires expansion of the plant to an abutting parcel.
• Wheelabrator Environmental Systems is to insert truck traffic routes per North Andover requirement
into all contracts and play role to enforce same.
• Wheelabrator Environmental Systems is to provide copies of relevant public records and documents to
local Board of Health currently missing from state and local files.
• Board of Health will waive claim to local site assignment in light of state DEP site assignment and
host community agreement.
The Town Manager also presented an Amended and Restated Solid Waste Disposal Service Agreement
through 2005 which the Town Manager will discuss with the Board of Selectmen at a future date. The
Board listened to many concerned residents regarding this topic. Many expressed concern regarding the
environmental impact of this facility including truck traffic. Mr. Foley and Mr. Halpin both stated that this
agreement meets the requirements of the Special Town Meeting vote. The next step is to close the
agreements between Wheelabrator and NESWC, including suggestions developed at this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business; David Torrisi made a MOTION, seconded by
William Duffy,to adjourn this meeting; vote approved 5-0.
Melissa A. Powers, Administrative Secretary David Torrisi, Clerk of the Board