HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-10 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 10, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: Keith Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Keith A. Mitchell, Chairman;
William Duffy; John R. Leeman, Jr.; Donald B. Stewart; James M. Xenakis; Robert J. Halpin, Town
Manager.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to approve the Minutes of
April 26, 1999; vote approved 5 — 0.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
The Town Manager related that the North Andover Water Department received a Mass. DEP Award for
the high quality of drinking water.
Keith Mitchell announced that the North Andover Housing Authority was recognized for being one of the
top housing authorities in the nation.
The Board discussed the interviews for the sergeant position,
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to distribute the video interview tape to the
Board members and conduct sergeant interviews on Monday, May 17, 1999, at
5:30 p.m.; vote approved 5 — 0.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to move into Licensing; vote approved 5 —
0.
Application—Transfer of the Wine and Malt Package Store License— 75 Chickering Road, from Richdale
Dairy Stores, Inc. to K.C.R. Corporation, Kevin A. Sharpe, Manager.
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to approve this transfer; vote approved 5 -
0.
Keith Mitchell made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to move out of Licensing; vote approved 5
— 0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Charter Review. The Town Manager reviewed the process of reviewing the Charter. The Town
Manager suggested that Town Counsel meet with the Board to explain the process. William Duffy
suggested that John Dolan review the process because he has worked on these issues before.
John Leeman made a MOTION,to schedule a meeting to discuss the Charter review; withdrawn.
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The Charter review will be an agenda item on the May 24, 1999, Board of Selectmen's meeting. Town
Counsel and John Dolan will be requested to attend and give their opinion.
NESWC— State Financial Assistance in Supplemental Budget. The Town Manager said that the House
of Representatives has approved an item in the supplemental budget for FY 1999 which resurrects a$3
million appropriation to help the NESWC communities pay for the retrofit. The governor vetoed it.
The Town Manager said a letter has been sent to our two State Senators and the Secretary of
Administration and Finance urging that the financial assistance still be considered. If this were enacted it
would benefit the Town by deducting between$200,000 and$250,000 from solid waste disposal costs.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mass. Emergency Application.Management A _gency Grant Application. William Scott, Director of Community
Development and Services, explained what the grant would be used for and the amount of this grant is
$126,495. It would be used to equip the Senior Center as an emergency shelter.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis,to approve the submittal of this grant
application; vote approved 5 — 0.
Snow and Ice Appropriation/Review of Emergency Expenditure Procedures. The Town Manager
reviewed the required procedures on snow and ice expenditures. He explained that under Chapter 44,
Section 31D,the Town Manager and the Finance Committee are allowed to approve excess expenditures
for this purpose. The Town Manager said he will implement an approval process for major snow and ice
storms. The approval process is as follows: the Director of Public Works will inform the Town
Manager when a major storm is predicted;the Town Manager will consult with the Chairman of the
Finance Committee who will seek approval from the Finance Committee. The Town Manager and
Finance Committee will advise the Director of Public Works of the declaration of an emergency. All
expenditures incurred as a result of such declaration shall be accounted for separate from normal snow
and ice expenditures and paid out of the Snow and Ice Budget. Only expenditures incurred as a result of
a declared snow and ice emergency,to the total might exceed the appropriation, shall be eligible to be
raised as a deficit the following year under Section 31D.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to move into
Executive Session to discuss Police Contract Collective Bargaining and Litigation—Review Pending
Cases; vote approved 5 — 0.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Ann M. Keating
Administrative Secretary John R. Leeman, Jr., Clerk of the Board