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Home My WebLink About2010-02-08 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tracy M. Watson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Tracy M. Watson, Chairman; Daniel P. Lanen, Vice Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk; William F. Gordon; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. Note: Richard Nardella was absent EXECUTIVE SESSION: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining. Roll Call Vote;William Gordon yes, Rosemary Smedile yes, Daniel Lanen yes, and Tracy Watson yes. Vote approved 4-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen to approve the Open Session Minutes as Amended of January 25, 2010. Vote approved 4-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Executive Session Minutes as written of January 25, 2010. Vote approved 3-1-0. Daniel Lanen abstained. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: Selectman Daniel Lanen requested to add an additional item to the Agenda under Licensing. APPOINTMENTS Appointment as Liaison to Suburban Coalition The Town Manager requested the Board to approve his recommendation to appoint Sandy Gleed to be the Town's representative to the Suburban coalition. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to approve the appointment of Sandy Gleed to be the Town's representative to the Suburban coalition and to report back to the Board information received at those meetings. Vote approved 4-0. Appointment to Cultural Council The Appointment sub-committee has recommended Linda Ann MacDonald to serve on the Cultural Council and the Board was requested to approve the appointment. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the appointment of Linda Ann MacDonald to serve on the Cultural Council. Vote approved 4-0. CONSENT ITEMS: Stop Sign Request—Winter Street The Police Department requested the Board authorize a stop sign be placed facing the dead-end portion of Winter Street and the intersection of South Bradford Street as soon as possible. The intersection is currently a three-way stop and this would make it a four-way stop. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to authorize the installation of a stop sign facing the dead-end portion of Winter Street and the intersection of South Bradford Street. Vote approved 4-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes February 8, 2010 2 Handicap Parking Space Request—60 Ashland Street At the request of a disabled person, the Police Department has requested a handicap parking space at 60 Ashland Street. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to authorize a handicap parking space at 60 Ashland Street. Vote approved 4-0. Permission to use Town Property for tapping Maple Trees Paul Boulanger and Kathleen Gallagher requested permission to use town property to tap maple trees from February 9, 2010 to May 1, 2010. The sap will be distilled into maple syrup at their smoke house on Turtle Lane. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to authorize Paul Boulanger and Kathleen Gallagher to harvest sap from maple trees located on town property from February 9, 2010 to May 1, 2010. Vote approved 4-0. 40B Affordable Unit Resale, 4 Harvest Drive, Unit 222 at Oakridge Village The Board was requested not to exercise its right of first refusal on this property and to authorize CHAPA to find a qualifying buyer who will maintain the affordability designation of this unit. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, that the Board of Selectmen not exercise its right of first refusal to acquire the affordable housing unit located at 4 Harvest Drive, Unit 222 at Oakridge Village and to authorize the Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)to locate a new buyer who will maintain the affordability designation of the unit. Vote approved 4-0. Request to Fill Vacancy— Information Technology Analyst This vacancy has resulted due to a retirement and the Board has been requested to fill this needed vacant position. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to allow the recruitment and hiring of an Information Technology Analyst in the Information Technology Department. Vote approved 4-0. LICENSING: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to move into Licensing. Vote approved 4-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to open a Public Hearing. Vote approved 4-0. Yente LLC, Tracy Adley Manager, 1503 Osgood Street Tracy Adley Manager and Nicholas Heras Jr. Assistant Manager have submitted an application for a Wine and Malt Beverage Package Store, Common Victualler License and Entertainment (Cable TV and Stereo Music License) at 1503 Osgood Street. The Fire Department is requesting that the new operators install a radio fire alarm box before the license is acquired. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to close the Public Hearing. Vote approved 4-0. Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the application by Tracy Adley, Manager and Nicholas Heras Jr., Assistant Manager for a Wine and Malt Beverage Package Store, Common Victualler License and Entertainment (Cable TV and Stereo Music License) at 1503 Osgood Street. Vote approved 4-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes February 8, 2010 3 Millennium Eatery, Inc. - Beiiing Restaurant Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to schedule a Public Hearing for the Millennium Eatery, Inc. Beijing Restaurant regarding the following incidents on July 13, 2009, August 16, 2009 and February 6, 2010 at the Board's next meeting on February 22, 2010. Vote approved 4-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move out of Licensing. Vote approved 4-0. NEW BUSINESS: Town Manager's Recommended FY2011 General Fund Operating Budget The Town Manager presented his recommended FY2011 General Operating Budget. After summarizing the Town's revenues and expenses, the amount projected is $76.7 million and non-departmental costs are estimated to be $22,871,449, leaving a balance of$53,886,648 available for operating expenses, and increase of$184,000. The School Department allocation is recommended to be $36,520,000 (rounded up) or basically level funded at last years amount and the municipal budget be set at $17,366,648. These amounts would return the ratio of 2/3rd-1/3rd for school and municipal departments. This recommendation is the beginning of discussion and deliberation by Town Officials and residents. The Town Manager will set up a Workshop with the Budget Communications Committee for discussions. Mark Rees expressed his appreciation to members of the Revenue and Fixed Costs Committee, and Assistant Town Manager Ray Santilli for their considerable assistance in developing the budget and particularly to Town Accountant/Budget Director Lyne Savage who makes it all come together. Review of Non-monetary Articles for May 2010 Town Meeting The Board was requested to review non-monetary articles for possible inclusion in the warrant for the upcoming annual town meeting. The Board will be requested to vote to place the articles on the warrant at their next meeting on February 22, 2010. The warrant will close on Friday, March 5, 2010. There were several questions pertaining to some of the articles and it was suggested that a Joint Meeting be held with the Planning Board on Monday March 1, 2010, inviting the public to attend to ask questions concerning various articles. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Community Development Director Curt Bellavance prepared a memorandum that discusses the Town's efforts to become certified as a "Green Community" by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and thus become eligible for grants to further reduce energy consumption. The Town has previously applied for and was approved for a technical assistance grant to assist us in meeting the criteria necessary for this designation. The Town's Property and Liability Insurance provider, Massachusetts Inter-local Insurance Association (MIIA) recently announced $500,000 in member dividends of which North Andover will be receiving $2,226. ADJOURNMENT: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Vote approved 4-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board