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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-08 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MARCH 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: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, 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: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to approve the February 22, 2010, Executive Session Minutes as written. Vote approved 3-0-1. Daniel Lanen abstained. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to approve the February 22, 2010, Open Session Minutes as written. Vote approved 4-0. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: New Business Recognition The Board presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Saints Women's Center for Health &Wellness for located their business in Town. Certificate of Appreciation Several individuals, organizations and businesses Donated to the Stevens Estate for a Valentines Day Event. The Board presented the following certificates to these generous donors: • Lori and Shawn Bramble—A Day to Remember Catering • Students from Lynn Messman's Embedded Academics English Class at Greater Lawrence Technical School • Yvonne Blacker, Yvonne Blacker Interiors • Barbara Lynch Photography • Frank Peterson, The Peterson Party Center Appointment of Acting Deputy Fire Chief Fire Chief Martineau appointed Lt. Andrew Melnikas to temporary Deputy Chief of the North Andover Fire Department effective March 15, 2010. Census 2010 Update: Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw informed the Board that the 2010 Federal Census will be mailed out to all households around March 15, 2010. National Passport Day, March 27, 2010 The Town Clerk's office will be participating in Passport Day in the USA on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Board of Selectmen Minutes March 8, 2010 2 E-Government Award with Distinction from Common Cause Assistant Director of the MA Common Cause Andrew Kingsley told the Town of North Andover that the Town has been honored with the E-Government Award for the third year in a row with a distinction designation. This award is given to those communities that operate a website that meets specific standards of posting public documents and information. The award will be presented on March 16, 2010 at the State House. Public Comment Steven Tryder of 386 Chestnut Street asked about public access information regarding the Town's website, response to a-mails and posting of the Planning Board agendas. Chairman Watson responded to his questions. CONSENT ITEMS: American Lung Association Cross State Trek The American Lung Association requested approval to use Town roads for the Cross State Trek on June 27, 2010. Police, Fire and DPW have recommended approval. Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the request to the American Lung Association to use town roads on June, 27, 2010 for the Cross State Trek. Vote approved 4-0. March 30, 2010, Town Election Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw announced the Annual Town Election is Tuesday, March 30, 2010. The last day to register to vote is Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Absentee ballots are available and voting will be held at the North Andover High School, 430 Osgood Street from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Board was asked to sign the Election Warrant. North Andover Merchants Association The North Andover Merchants Association requested the Board's preliminary approval to hold a Spring Cleanup of the Bradstreet School property. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to approve the request by the North Andover Merchants Association to hold a Spring Cleanup of the Bradstreet School property. Vote approved 4-0. OLD BUSINESS: FY11 General Fund Operating Budget The Town Manager requested several departments appear before the Board with a short presentation regarding their ability to provide services at the recommended budget amount and if their budget was further reduced by 5% or 10%. Presentations were made by the School Department, Council on Aging, Library, Youth and Recreational Services, Public Works, Fire Department and Police Department. Note: Daniel Lanen recused Police Policies and Procedures Police Chief Richard Stanley submitted the final sections for the Police Policies and Procedures. Chief Stanley announced that the Police Department will received Certification and Accreditation. This is a distinctive accomplishment as only a small number of Police Departments throughout the state have achieved. Note: Daniel Lanen returned Board of Selectmen Minutes March 8, 2010 3 NEW BUSINESS: Issuance of Request for Information for Bradstreet School and Current Police Station Selectman Lanen provided the Town Manager with a sample Request for Information (RFI) developed by another community to ascertain interest in future uses of an unused municipal building. Assistant Town Manager Ray Santilli rewrote the RFI to seek similar type proposals for the Bradstreet School and the current soon to be vacant Police Station. The Board was asked to review for any edits or revisions. FY2011 Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund Budgets The Town Manager distributed copies of the FY2011 Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund Budgets to the Board for review. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: The Town of North Andover was contacted by Congressman Tierney's office as to whether the Town had any projects that may be eligible for federal funding. The Town Manager forwarded all of the Capital Improvement projects for FY2010 and FY2011, with a request that they select those projects that may have the best chance for funding. The radio and equipment projects for the police and fire department were determined to have the most viability, although the congressman's staff cautioned that possibility of receiving funding was remote. The Town Clerk's office received five citizen petitions for request for insertion of Articles in the Town Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting as follows: 1. Petition the General Court—Age Exemption —Christopher M. Dufresne— Firefighter 2. Instructional Motion to the North Andover Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen 3. Election of Planning Board Members 4. Change day of Town Meeting to a Saturday 5. Zoning Bylaw for Drive-thru Restaurants ADJOURNMENT: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Vote approved 4-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board