HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-05 Board of Selectmen Minutes (2) BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JUNE 5, 2006
CALL TO ORDER: James Xenakis called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM at the North Andover High
School, room 1108.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: James Xenakis; Daniel P. Lanen; Mark J.T. Caggiano;
Thomas Licciardello; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
OLD BUSINESS:
Preparation of Town Meeting: Article 18—FY07 Operating Budget
The Town Manager brought the Selectmen up-to-date saying that the Finance Committee would be
making a MOTION of 5/30/06 that is slightly different from the Selectmen's approved budget. The Town
Manager's recommendation is that the Moderator ask the Board of Selectmen whether they endorse the
Finance Committee budget, that you do with the caveat that you do not support the deletion of the
Selectmen's stipend.
Thomas Licciardello made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to endorse the Finance Committee
Motion for the FY07 budget with noted exceptions. Vote approved 4-0.
Note: Chairman Rosemary Smedile arrived at 6:10 PM
The Finance Committee by their rules and regulations can issue a Minority Report drafted by Mike
Batsimm and Paul Stewart, which provides additional funds for a To Be Balanced Budget. Once this has
been introduced School Committee Chair Al Perry would make a Motion to Amend the Finance
Committee and would result in an unbalanced budget in the amount of$1.5 million. This would result in a
need to have a Special Town Meeting where the subject of Trash Fees would be entertained as well a
overall review of Town Revenue and Expenditures. You can anticipate a petition to call for a Special
Town Meeting to discuss "Pay-as-you-throw" and this is spearheaded by Paul Stewart.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to reject the recommended Finance
Committee Minority Report and a call for Trash Fees. Xenakis and Lanen yes; Caggiano no; Smedile
and Licciardello abstained. Vote approved 2-1-2.
Selectmen Caggiano and Licciardello disagreed and also would support the concept of having a Special
Town Meeting to consider Trash Fees specifically for a funding source rather than in a total dismantled
Municipal Budget. Trash Fees would support recycling and has the unanimous support from the Fincom
Minority Report TBB.
Selectman Xenakis says that all Boards have the responsibility to go to Town Meeting with a balanced
budget. This TBB to initiate a Trash Fee at a Town Meeting is so disingenuous rather than put it before a
ballot box.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Thomas Licciardello, to request a Special Town Meeting
on June 26, 2006 or in 20-40 days specifically including Article 1. Establish A Solid Waste Services
Enterprise Fund;Article 2. Solid Waste Services Enterprise Fund Appropriation;Article 3. Amend
General Bylaws to Allow and Require that Solid Waste Services Be Self-Supporting;Article 4. Insert"or
the Solid Waste Services Enterprise"into General Bylaws Chapter 115, Section 1;Article 5. Accept MGL
Chapter 40 Section 22f Regarding Setting Fees;Article 6. Amend"Solid Waste/Recycling"Portion of
FY07"All other Public Works"General Fund;Article 7. Authorization for the Utilization of MGL Chapter
44 Section 28c subparagraph f. to discuss the implementation of Trash Fees and the possibility of
supplementing the Town Budget and adding another Article 8. To Amend the FY07 Budget that would be
approved at the Annual Town Meeting. Licciardello and Caggiano yes; Smedile, Lanen and Xenakis no.
Vote failed 3-2.
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Hopkinton Bill
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to vote to rescind the previous
Selectmen's vote of opting out of the Hopkinton Bill. Request a future Town Meeting to allocate funds for
the additional .5 FTE and software costs. Given the uncertainty relating to revenues, do not budget for
anticipated revenues until sufficient "Hopkinton Bill" assessments have occurred to allow for more
accurate projections. Vote approved 5-0.
Board of Health
Warrant Article 36 is to expand the Board of Health membership from 3 to 5 members. The chairman of
the Board of Health Dr. Thomas Trowbridge said that at their May meeting, the Board of Health voted to
support Article 36 with the motion to strike the phrase "unless the manager shall replace the board with a
health agent, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with general law".
The Board of Selectmen has already supported the article and has no problem with this amendment.
Note: Daniel Lanen recused from the meeting
JLMC Arbitration Award — Police Lieutenants
The Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) issued an arbitration award on the outstanding
collective bargaining issues with the Police Lieutenants IBPO Local 454 on April 7, 2006. The Town was
made aware of the issuance of the arbitration award on June 1, 2006.
The Board had previously voted "to take no action" on this article.
The Town Manager said that because of the JLMC award, the Board was obligated to vote in Favor of
this article to fund the $7,393.27, retroactive payments for salary and wages for the three members in
FY05. The necessary funds have been budgeted for FY06 and FY07.
Chairman Smedile passed the gavel to the Clerk to second the MOTION.
Thomas Licciardello made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Police
Lieutenants contract as awarded by the JLMC decision for FY05-08. Licciardello yes, Smedile yes,
Xenakis and Caggiano abstained. Vote approved 2-0-2.
Note: Daniel Lanen returned to the meeting
The Board of Selectmen will reconvene tomorrow on Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at 6:00 PM at the North
Andover High School before the continuation of Town Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to continue the meeting at 7:00 PM for
the Annual Town Meeting in the High School Auditorium. Vote approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
James M. Xenakis, Clerk of the Board