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Home My WebLink About2006-06-26 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES June 26, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: Rosemary Connelly Smedile called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Chairman; James Xenakis; Daniel P. Lanen; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Thomas Licciardello; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. Chairman Smedile announced that Executive Session would take place after Open Session. The Town Manager removed Agenda item VII-C Agreement with American Red Cross from New Business. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the minutes of June 19, 2006, Open Session as written. Vote approved 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: New Business Recognition A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Joanne Fiore of Andover Flower Farm &Country Store, 2370 Turnpike Street, for located their business in North Andover. Recognition from American Red Cross Jay Foley a representative of the local chapter American Red Cross presented a plague of recognition to the employee of the Town for their donation to Katrina victims. Certificate of Appreciation The Board of Selectmen presented Treasurer/Collector Roberta McGowan a Certificate Of Appreciation for her 21 years of service to the town. Certificate of Appreciation The Board of Selectmen presented Certificates of Appreciation to Robert McElhiney and John McElhiney of Bodyworks Auto Body and J&T Auto Sales for the donation of a Ford Van to the North Andover Senior Center to be used for the Meals on Wheels program. Chairman Smedile thanked the Brooks School for their generous donation of two Police Cruisers to the town. Appointments James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the following appointments as outlined below. Vote approved 5-0. Town Manager's Appointments—Effective July 1, 2006 Committee Name Term Expires Assessors David Minicucci 1 year June 30, 2007 Assessors Ernest Jones 1 year June 30, 2007 Assessors George Barker 1 year June 30, 2007 Board of Health Dr. Thomas Trowbridge 3 years June 30, 2009 Planning Board John Simons 3 years June 30, 2009 Planning Board Richard Nardella 3 years June 30, 2009 Board of Selectmen Minutes June 26, 2006 2 Board of Selectmen Appointments-Effective July 1, 2006 Committee Name Term Expires Cable TV Ronn Faigen 3 years June 30, 2009 Commission on Disability Nancy Murphy 3 years June 30, 2009 Commission on Disability Barbara Currier 3 years June 30, 2009 Commission on Disability Donald Stewart 3 years June 30, 2009 Community Preservation Thomas Coppa 3 years June 30, 2009 Constable Richard Cain, Jr. 3 years June 30, 2009 Constable Richard Hayden 3 years June 30, 2009 Council on Aging Maria Rosati 3 years June 30, 2009 Council on Aging Albert Movsesian 3 years June 30, 2009 Emergency Management Agency Leonard Somers 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Management Agency Richard Shaughnessy 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Management Agency Jeffrey Coco 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Management Agency Richard Boettcher 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Management Agency John Coco 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Management Agency William Dolan 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Management Agency Richard Stanley 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Management Agency William Hastings 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Management Agency John Savastano 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Management Agency Robert Scanlon 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Mgmt. Communicator Leonard Somer 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Mgmt. Communicator Timothy McDonald 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Mgmt. Communicator Steven Tessler 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Mgmt. Communicator Robert Wilson 1 year June 30, 2007 Emergency Mgmt. Communicator William Hastings 1 year June 30, 2007 Emgy Mgmt. Auxiliary Police Richard Boettcher 1 year June 30, 2007 Emgy. Mgmt. Auxiliary Police Raymond MacLean 1 year June 30, 2007 Emgy. Mgmt. Auxiliary Police Brett Morava 1 year June 30, 2007 Emgy. Mgmt. Auxiliary Police Gary Laurendeau 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Joan Heafey 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee James Connolly 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Elisabeth Nadeau 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Sharon Coco 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Neil Hamel 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee William Murphy 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Philip Pelletier 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Timothy Pybus 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Fred Soucy 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Leanna Pristash 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Dorothy Nolin 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Gen Koenig 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Jeffrey Coco 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Cathy Dawson 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Martha Salisbury 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Pamela Poirier 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee James Fazio 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Pam Lacola 1 year June 30, 2007 Festival Committee Pristene Pazzanesse 1 year June 30, 2007 GLSD Board of Commissioners Leonard Degnan 3 years June 30, 2009 Historical Commission Patricia Long 3 years June 30, 2009 Historical Commission Kathleen Szyska 3 years June 30, 2009 Local Arts Council Claire McCarron 2 years June 30, 2008 Local Arts Council Julianne D'Arcangelo 3 years June 30, 2009 Local Arts Council Anna Choi 3 years June 30, 2009 Old Center District Comm. Peter Devlin 3 years June 30, 2009 Old Center District Comm. George Schruender 3 years June 30, 2009 Old Center District Comm. Martha Larson 3 years June 30, 2009 Recreation Council Keli Bannister 3 years June 30, 2009 Recreation Council William McEvoy 3 years June 30, 2009 Recreation Council William McCarthy 3 years June 30, 2009 Board of Selectmen Minutes June 26, 2006 3 Registrars of Voters Betsy Leeman 3 years June 30, 2009 Solid Waste Advisory Comm. Keith Alter 3 years June 30, 2009 Solid Waste Advisory Comm. Joanne Parrill 3 years June 30, 2009 Veterans Services, Director Edward Mitchell 3 years June 30, 2009 Youth Services Board Olien Lu 3 years June 30, 2009 Youth Services Board Carrie Crouch 3 years June 30, 2009 Allan Breen of 25 Berkeley Road spoke against allowing Smoking at the VFW in North Andover. The Town Manager will meet with Town Council and the Board of Health to discuss this issue and report back to the Board. CONSENT ITEMS: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the request for the Libby Brakely Memorial Road Race on September 24, 2006. Vote approved 5-0. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the request for the Lions Club Circus to be held on the Middle School grounds on August 10-12, 2006. Vote approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: The Finance Committee members were invited to attend the Board of Selectmen meeting, but due to conflicts only one member Paul Stewart was present. The Town Manager put together a presentation to respond to Town Meeting of what measures the Board of Selectmen have been working on to bring in additional revenue, initiate new growth, and cut costs to restore a balanced budget. NEW BUSINESS: Polling Locations for 2007 Elections Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw recommended the following for the upcoming state elections. The September 19, 2006 State Primary Election would be held at the North Andover High School location for all precincts. For the November 7, 2006 State Election; all schools would be closed therefore precincts 1 through 6 would be at the North Andover High School and relocate precincts 7 and 8 to the Franklin School. The 2007 Annual Town Election would be held at the North Andover High School location. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Thomas Licciardello, to approve the election locations as recommended by the Town Clerk. Vote approved 5-0. Preparation for July 10, 2006 Special Town Meeting The Town Manager asked the Board to review the warrant articles and decide their position on them. The Town Manger suggested the Board formulate a position in regards to Article 7, "Amend FY07 General Budget Fund Appropriation"should solid waste fees not be approved and communicate that position to the representatives on the Budget Communications Group. The State informed the town that they would not be able to review the 40R articles before the Special Town Meeting therefore warrant articles 14 and 15 would have to be passed over at Town Meeting. Pay as You Throw Information Session Tina Klein Chairman of the PAYT Task Force gave a presentation on the Pay As You Throw Trash Program. The purpose of the new program would be to pay for 100% of the Town's trash disposal costs through fees and increased recycling in order to increase funding for other municipal services. The presentation would describe the design of the proposed trash program, possible fee structures, financial aspects, rough timelines, and general components of such a plan. Board of Selectmen Minutes June 26, 2006 4 Town Meeting would make the ultimate decision regarding whether a trash fee would be implemented and that these sessions are informational only. This presentation is scheduled at various public buildings during the next week to educate the public on the program. Selectman Licciardello said that a postcard should be mailed to all residents in town informing them of the upcoming Special Town Meeting. Warrant Article 13 Amend Zoning Map, 16 Berry Street from Village Residential(VR) to Residence 3 (R3) The Fiore family presented plans showing a proposed Active Adult community of 57 units in 2 and 3 units buildings to be located on the site of the former Andover Riding Academy. The property is owned by the Berry Street Trust, Margaret Fiore trustee and consists of 28 acres of land. The proposal would require re-zoning of the property from its current zone of Village Residential, to Residential 3 zone. The project will create units that will sell in the range of$550,000 to $600,000 and will return approximately $365,000 to the town's coffers each year, while requiring little or no services in return. No Action was taken on the articles at the meeting. The Board would give their recommendations at their next scheduled meeting. Fees for dog licenses, building inspections, fire alarm boxes and weights & measures The Board was asked to approve the following increase in fees needed to cover the FY07 budget. Building Inspector Fees Sealer of Weights & Measures Fee per$1000 Value $ 12 Gas Pumps $ 17 Cert. of Occupancy $100 Measures 10 lb to 100 Ibs $ 12 Cert. of Insp. Base (new) $100 Cert. of Insp. Per bed (new) $ 10 Dog Licenses $ 20 Fire Alarm Box Fees $450 Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Thomas Licciardello, to set the fees as indicated with the exception of the Fire Alarm Box and revisit this. Vote approved 4-1. James Xenakis opposed. Board Reorganization James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to appoint Thomas Licciardello to serve as Chairman for the FY07. Vote approved 5-0. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Thomas Licciardello, to appoint James Xenakis to serve as Clerk for the FY07. Vote approved 5-0. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Thomas Licciardello, to appoint Mark Caggiano to serve as Licensing Chairman for FY07. Vote approved 5-0. James Xenakis congratulated and commended Selectman Rosemary Smedile for her dedicated service as Chairman four out of five years that she has served on the board. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: The Ad hoc committee on trash collection and disposal would be conducting a series of informational session to inform the public about the proposed "Pay as you Throw"trash program. Fire Chief William Dolan was recently elected to a second term as Vice President of the Essex County Fire Chief's Association. The Police Department recently received two grants; one for a Thermo vision Scout Imager($18K) and second for Cross Match Live Scan fingerprint system ($30K). The Festival Committee reported the town will be having Fireworks at the Middle School on Saturday, July 1, 2006. There will also be events on July 3 and 4 during the day. Board of Selectmen Minutes June 26, 2006 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Thomas Licciardello, to move into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining and would not return to Open Session. Vote approved 5-0. The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session. Daniel P. Lanen, yes; James Xenakis yes; Mark Caggiano yes; Thomas Licciardello, yes, and Rosemary Smedile yes. Vote approved 5-0. ADJOURNMENT: Thomas Licciardello made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 PM. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary James M. Xenakis, Clerk of the Board