HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MARCH 9, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Rosemary Connelly Smedile called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at
Town Hall Meeting Room.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Chairman; Mark J.T.
Caggiano Clerk; Richard A. Nardella, Licensing Chairman; Daniel P. Lanen; Tracy M. Watson; Mark
Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to move into Executive Session to
discuss Collective Bargaining. Vote approved 5-0.
PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
New Business Recognition
A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Snip-its— Haircuts for Kids for locating their business in
North Andover.
Appointments
The Town Manager recommended appointing Richard Byers as the Town's representative to the
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission.
Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to appoint Richard Byers as the Town's
representative to the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission. Vote approved 5-0.
The Board was asked to appoint George Koehler as the Town's representative to the Municipal Coalition
for Affordable Housing.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to appoint George Koehler as the Town's
representative to the Municipal Coalition for Affordable Housing. Vote approved 5-0.
North Andover Youth Services 20th Anniversary
The Youth Services Department will be celebrating its 20th year anniversary on April 4, 2009, with a
"Taste of North Andover' at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center. Tickets are now on sale.
Congratulations
Chairman Rosemary Smedile congratulated Selectman Mark Caggiano for being elected "Democrat of
the Year" by the Town Democratic Committee.
Announcement
The North Andover High School Theatre group will be putting on the show"Grease"the weekend of
March 26, 27, and 28.
Election Announcement
The last day to register to vote in the Town Election will be Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Permission to fill vacancy— part-time library position
The Library is requesting permission to fill a 17-hour permanent part-time position vacancy.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to approve the request to fill a 17-hour
permanent part-time position at the library. Vote approved 5-0.
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Right of First Refusal —Affordable Housing Unit—4 Harvest Drive, Unite 218
Community Development Director Curt Bellavance is recommending that the Board not exercise its right
of first refusal to acquire this 40B Housing unit, but instead to authorize CHAPA to find another eligible
buyer for the property and thus keep it in the town's affordable housing inventory.
Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to not exercise its right of first refusal to
acquire Affordable Housing Unit at 4 Harvest Drive, Unit 218. Vote approved 5-0.
LICENSING:
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Licensing. Vote
approved 5-0.
One Day All Alcoholic Beverages License: Joseph N. Herman Youth Center, Inc. April 4, 2009
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the one-day all alcoholic
beverages license for April 4, 2009 and to waive the $100 application fee for this license. Vote approved
5-0.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to move out of licensing. Vote
approved 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Vote of FY10 General Fund Budget
The Town Charter requires that the Board vote, within 30 days of receipt of the of the Town Manager's
Recommended Budget, and forward the budget to the Finance Committee. Based on the discussion at
the joint Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee workshop on March 5th, the Town Manager presented
possible budget changes that will address some of the issues raised at that meeting.
The Town Manager suggested restoring funding to maintain full-time positions to Elder Services and
Youth Services and to provide minimum required to avoid an accreditation waiver request at the Library.
This would require a reduction of the Police Department Out Side Professional Services/Funding for
exams for reserves paid in FY09, a reduction of funds for legal services and use of accumulated revolving
53E 'h accounts funds.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to approve the Town Manager's
amended budget as submitted to increase services in Elder Services, Youth Services and Library and
decrease from Police funding from outside professional services, Legal Services and Revolving 53E '/2
accounts fund and to forward the budget to the Finance Committee but to reserve the right to make
amendments as additional information comes forward. Vote approved 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Boston Hill Development Conservation Restriction
A new developer has taken over the development rights for this land and instead of building an over 50
residential property, the developer intends to build an assisted living facility at the base of the hill. This
will require changing the existing conservation restriction to a new, larger restriction. Cynthia Redin of the
Gralia Group presented the project and requested the Board's endorsement for the change in the
conservation district, which will go from 18 acres to 25 acres. This is the beginning stage and they will
have to go before the Planning Board as well.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to approve the change in conservation
restriction district as amended from 18 acres to 25 acres. Vote approved 5-0.
FY10 Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds Budget
The Town Manager presented his recommendations for the FY10 water and sewer enterprise fund
budgets for the Boards review and consideration. Based on short falls in revenue due to reduced receipts
for water use and the reduction in other revenues such as hook up fees, necessary reductions will be
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made from the Departments original FY2010 requests. With these reductions the Town could be at or
below level service funding.
The Town Manager asked the Board to review these funds and to send the Town Manager questions for
further discussion.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Department of Public Works will be making improvements this spring to the intersection of Middlesex
Street and Waverly Road. Once the changes are made, then there will be another review regarding the
necessity of additional traffic control devices.
The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) have upheld the decision of the Board to suspend
the Beijing Restaurant for three days for violations of the Town's liquor control regulations. The Board will
be requested to determine the dates of suspension that will be implemented at the Board's next meeting.
Annual Town Warrant
The Town Clerk provided a list of Warrant Articles that came in before the deadline for the Board's review.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 PM.
Vote approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
Mark Caggiano, Clerk of the Board