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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-24 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 24, 2004 CALL TO ORDER: Wendy D. Wakeman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the Stevens Memorial Library. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Wendy Wakeman, Chairman; Rosemary Smedile; James Xenakis; Donald B. Stewart; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to move into Executive Session to Review Police Officer Candidates and to discuss Collective Bargaining. Vote approved 5-0. The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session. Donald Stewart yes; James Xenakis yes; Rosemary Smedile yes; Mark Caggiano yes; and Wendy Wakeman yes. Vote approved 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the minutes of April 20, 2004, May 3, 2004, and May 10, 2004 Open Session as written and Executive Session as written. Vote approved 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: North Andover Improvement Society, Town Sign Project. Eva Hamori of the North Andover Improvement Society presented its town sign project to the Board and asked for their support. The Improvement Society would seek the financial support of various civic and private organizations to fund the purchases. The signs would be placed at each roadway entering the Town boundaries. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the signs. Vote approved 5-0. The Town Manager announced that William Martineau passed the CS test for Deputy Fire Chief. The Town Manager requested that the Board change their scheduled meeting from June 21 to June 14. Wendy Wakeman thanked the Festival Committee for their work on the Sheep Shearing and Arts &Crafts Fair Day. Wendy Wakeman announced that the Memorial Day Parade would be on Monday, May 31, 2004. Mark DiSalvo, 1011 Great Pond Road, asked why the Town Meeting vote to nullify the Host Community Agreement between the Town and T.B.I. was being dismissed. Mr. DiSalvo requested that the Board ask Town Counsel to render a legal argument and opinion as to the law that gives Selectmen power to sign contracts such as the Host Community Agreement. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to request that Town Counsel Thomas Urbelis render a legal opinion as to the state law that gives Selectmen the power to enter into certain types of contracts. Vote approved 3-2. Wendy Wakeman and Rosemary Smedile opposed. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to move into Licensing. Vote 5-0. Laurie Fennelly, Stevens Estate, 723 Osgood Street, requests the following one-day licenses. Stephanie Querci Birthday Party, Friday, May 28, 2004, 6:30 PM— 10:30 PM, full bar license. Bernard Mallette Christening Party, Sunday, May 30, 2004, 2:00 PM—6:30 PM, full bar license. Maureen Elliott Retirement Party, Friday, June 4, 2004, 7:30 PM— 11:30 PM, full bar license. Alona Abalos Wedding Reception, Saturday, June 5, 2004, 1:00 PM—5:30 PM, full bar license. Diana Ruberskas Wedding Reception, Sunday, June 6, 2004, 2:30 PM—7:30 PM, full bar license. Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the Stevens Estate licenses. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes May 24, 2004 2 Robert Parker, 111 Christian Way, requests the following one-day license. North Andover High School Class of 1964—401n Reunion on Saturday, October 9, 2004, at the Joseph Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, Wine and Malt license. Mr. Parker also requested to waive the license fee. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Wendy Wakeman, to approve Robert Parker's one-day license and to waive the fee. Vote approved 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Livery License for a Private Limousine requested by Anne B. Eisenberg, 225 Carlton Lane. The applicant has requested a continuation of the public hearing until June 21, 2004. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Wendy Wakeman, to continue the public hearing until their meeting on June 14, 2004. Vote approved 5-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to move out of Licensing. Vote 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: Geo Communicator System Policy. The Police Department purchased a Public Notification System, also known as a "reverse 9-1-1". The Public Notification System consists of two software systems and one large capacity computer with built-in telephone equipment. This system has the capability of notifying a large number of residents, buildings, etc. in a relatively short period of time. The Policy was reviewed and approved by the Fire Department and the Public Works Department. Richard Boettcher, Communications Supervisor, asked that the Board accept the policy as written. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to accept the Geo Communicator Policy. Vote approved 5-0. Purchase and Sale Agreement, Half Mile Hill Summit. Town Meeting approved the purchase of Half Mile Hill Summit under the Community Preservation Act Program. Thomas Urbelis, Town Counsel, asked the Board to vote to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement in order to continue with the purchase process. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, authorizing the Town Manager to sign the Purchase and Sales Agreement for Half Mile Hill Summit. Vote approved 5-0. Underground Utility Project, Town Easements. This item was tabled until the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Stevens Pond Fee Schedule. Rick Gorman, Youth Services Director, recommended that the 2004 fees remain at the 2003 level. The Board was requested to approve the 2004 fee structure so that ample time would be available to market Stevens Pond and allow for the sale of permits. The fees are as follows: Season car pass $50, Swimming lessons $35, Daily pass-adults $8 children are free, Season pass for non-profit group $100, Season pass for profit group $200, Additional sticker for second family car$10. The Town Manager will meet with Rick Gorman to work out a policy for issuing permits for families with au pairs or babysitters that live out of town. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to adopt the 2004 fee schedule as presented by Rick Gorman. Vote 5-0. Zoning Task Force Update. Heidi Griffin, Director of Community Development &Services, provided an update of the Zoning Task Force activities to date. Extensive research was done to determine if any parcel of town-owned land were buildable for economic development purposes. Although no lots were conducive for economic development, this completed map of all town- owned land with zoning and wetland constraints proved valuable for the Housing Partnership Committee. Board of Selectmen Minutes May 24, 2004 3 Due to staffing constraints, the best approach for expanding this inventory would be best served by hiring a consultant to do site assessment of these properties and expand this inventory to include parcels along Route 125 and Route 114. This was approved and funds were allocated by Town Meeting. Request for Quotes would be put out for this service. The consultant will then work with staff directly to discuss existing and proposed development, infrastructure needs, and other issues and provide the Zoning Task Force Committee with updates of objectives. This work will result in the culmination of an inventory that indicates each parcel's wetlands, zoning constraints and existing infrastructure. Information will be put into a detailed database that will enable the town to develop a strategic plan for economic expansion within the town. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Firefighter John McClellan has requested a lateral transfer to the Haverhill Fire Department effective June 1, 2004. Chief Dolan, appointing authority for the Fire Department, has approved the request. Firefighter McClellan has been with the North Andover Fire Department since January 1998. North Andover is participating as a member of the Greater Lawrence Public Health Bioterrorism Coalition. Fire Chief William Dolan has been appointed by Edward Flynn, the Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety as the Fire Service Representative for the Public Safety Advisory Council for the Northeast Homeland Security Planning Region. Town staff attended the meeting of the North Andover Olde Center Historic District Commission on May 20, 2004 to present the underground utility project and the roadway improvement project. The Commission approved and issued a Certificate of Non-Applicability for the underground utility project. The only exception noted was the style of the new streetlights. The Commission approved and issued a Certificate of Appropriateness on the roadway project. The sole exception noted was the approval of the traffic light, which will be discussed at the Commission's meeting on June 8, 2004. ADJOURNMENT: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board