HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-10 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 10, 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; Richard A. Nardella, Licensing Chairman;William F.
Gordon; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public Comment
Steven Tryder, 386 Chestnut Street had several questions for the Board about televising Town Meeting,
problems receiving public document requests from various boards and the process of removing a
Planning Board member.
The Board answered most of Mr. Tryder's questions and gave directions for re-submitting his complaint
for the process of removing a Planning Board member.
New Business Recognition
The Board presented a Certificate of Appreciation to J.C. Fence Company for locating their business in
North Andover.
Memorial Day Observances
The Patriotic Observance Committee will be holding Memorial Day Observances on Monday, May 31,
2010 beginning with a parade at 10:00 a.m. and a memorial service at Ridgewood Cemetery. The late
John Cyr III, a navy veteran and director of operations for the Department of Public Works will be
honored.
Appointment to Sustainability Committee
Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to appoint Craig Wheeler to the
Sustainability Committee. Vote approved 5-0.
Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Stevens Library will be conducting their annual book sale on May 14 through May 16.
CONSENT ITEMS:
North Andover Historical Society
The North Andover Historical Society will hold their annual garden tour"Beyond the Garden Gate"which
will include a special emphasis on the completion of construction at the Town Common. They are
requesting road closures.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to approve the closure of Academy
Road on June 19, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the request of the North Andover Historical
Society. Vote approved 5-0.
Acceptance of State 911 Support and Incentive Grant
The Police Department has been awarded a $60,647 grant from the state to purchase equipment and
furnishings for the Emergency Dispatch Center to be located at the new Police Station.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to accept the State 911 Support and
Incentive Grant in the amount of$60,647. Vote approved 5-0.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Preparation for Town Meeting
Article 11: Amend General Fund Appropriation for FY2010. There was a discussion about the 27th
payroll period and the date it should be paid on June 30, 2010 instead of July 1, 2011. A suggestion was
made that Finance Committee members and CPA's Bonnie Wilkinson and Jim Gordon address this at
Town Meeting so that the people understand the issue.
Article 12: Amend Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation for FY 2010. The Town Manager said that the
Town will complete the year without a deficit, so there is NO ACTION
Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to take NO ACTION on Article 12:
Amend Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation for FY 2010. Vote approved 5-0.
Article 13: Amend Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation for FY 2010. The Town Manager said that there
will be an increase in the total appropriation in aggregate by $181,919 that funds are transferred from
retained earnings $180,000.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to transfer from retained earnings
$180,000 in order to allow the Sewer Enterprise Fund to meet its projected expenditures. Vote approved
5-0.
Article 14: Amend Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation for FY2010.
Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to take NO ACTION on Article 14:
Amend Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation for FY 2010. Vote approved 5-0.
There may be a MOTION by the Finance Committee to move the FY 2011 Articles20, 21, 22, 23 right
after the Amended FY2010 Articles and move Articles 16 & 17 Wireless Bylaw after that.
Article 19: Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of North Andover and the
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 2035.
At Town Meeting the Board of Selectmen will explain that the Town is only moving forward on strictly the
monetary appropriations of this contract and nothing else. Under state law the Board is to support and
vote for the monetary appropriations of the Arbitration Award.
Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, recommend Favorable Action on Article
19 Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of North Andover and the International
Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 2035. Vote approved 5-0.
Article 20: FY2011 General Fund Budget
The Town Manager Mark Rees and the Finance Committee Chairman Mark Rogers will make
presentations at Town Meeting about the balanced budget and projections. Chair of Board of Selectmen
Tracy Watson will speak about the Town's accomplishments and then Chair of the School Committee
Stan Limpert will speak about the School's accomplishments and the School Superintendent Christopher
Hottel will wrap up with final comments.
Article 25: Procedure for Funding of Collective Bargaining Agreements
The petitioner Peter Besen is rewriting this article due to comments from Labor Counsel and this will be
directed to the Finance Committee not the Board of Selectmen
Article 37: Amend Zoning Bylaw—Section 4 Buildings and Uses permitted, subsection 4.133.11
Industrial 2 District.
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The Town has to meet five criteria to achieve in order to become a Green Community. The Town has
already achieved some of the criteria but not all. Osgood Landing site, which is zoned 1-2 already allows
by right two of the three renewable/alternative energy and manufacturing research and development.
The Town of North Andover is not in favor to be the first community to allow criteria 5 stretch code.
William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to recommend Favorable Action on
Article 37: Amend Zoning Bylaw—Section 4 Buildings and Uses permitted, subsection 4.133.11
Industrial 2 District. Vote approved 4-1. Tracy Watson opposed.
Article 40: Amend General Bylaws—Chapter 28 Housing Trust Fund, Section 5C Powers of Trustees.
To see if the Town will vote to remove Town Meeting approval as a requirement for selling or leasing of
real estate property by the Housing Trust Fund.
Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to recommend Favorable Action on
Article 40 as written in the Warrant. Vote approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Vote approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board