HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-12 Board of Selectmen Supplemental Materials Board of Selectmen Minutes August 12, 2002
Ice Rink Proposal.
Previously Bill Cunningham from the North Andover Youth Hockey League (NAYHL) addressed the
Board with a presentation to construct an ice-rink facility in North Andover on Town-owned land at the
Sharpeners Pond Recreational Facility for the benefit of their youth hockey program, as well as for other
ice-related programs in Town.
The Town Manager in presenting a written report to the Board of Selectmen states that he has reviewed
the proposal in more detail as well as different other options and made the following recommendation that
would be in the best interest of the community.
The solicitation of proposals from ice rink developers for the sale of Town-owned land for the purpose of
constructing an ice rink facility conditioned upon preferential treatment for ice time and/or ice rental fees
for the Town, School and NAYHL ice related programs. This development option was also used by the
City of Malden Redevelopment Authority for the construction and operation of an ice rink facility in that
city.
After discussion, the Board established a sub-committee. Volunteers for the Sub-committee will be Bill
Cunningham, Bill McEvoy, Bill Hmurciak, Jack Stevenson and Mark Rees. James Xenakis expressed his
opinion that NAYHL be granted concession rights as part of any development deal. Mark Rees stated
that concession rights as well as other limitations placed on the developer, may impact the sale price of
the land. The RFP process should address this balance between limitations and sale price.
Jim Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart to establish a sub-committee to develop the
request for proposal for the purpose of developing a ice rink for NAYHL and High School hockey and
Town recreational programs and request for RFP's from interested ice rink developers consistent with
MGL Chapter 30B.
Vote approved 5-0.