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Home My WebLink About2010-11-01 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES NOVEMBER 1, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Daniel Lanen called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Daniel Lanen, Chairman; Richard Nardella,Vice Chairman; William F. Gordon, Clerk;Tracy Watson, Licensing Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli,Assistant Town Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile,to move into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining. Roll Call vote: William Gordon yes, Richard Nardella yes, Rosemary Smedile yes,Tracy Watson yes, and Daniel Lanen yes. Vote approved 5-0. Chairman Daniel Lanen declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Selectmen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella,to TABLE the Executive Session Minutes of October 4, 2010. Vote approved 5-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella,to approve the Open Session Minutes of October 18, 2010m as written. Vote approved 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: November 2, 2010 Election Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw reminded the public that the voting polls would be open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and all voting would take place at North Andover high school. Stevens Memorial Library book Sale November 5-7, 2010 The Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library will be conducting their annual book sale to benefit the library on Friday, Nov. 5th from 4-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7th from noon to 3 p.m. Donations of books may be left at the library staff room door during library operating hours. Veterans Day Observances, November 11, 2010 The North Andover Patriotic Observance Committee will be coordinating the Town's Veterans Day observances with a parade on Main Street beginning at 10:00 a.m. and services at Patriots Memorial Park at the conclusion of the parade. In the event of inclement weather the services will be held in the Middle School Veterans Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. CONSENT ITEMS: Veterans Day Event Permit, November 11, 2010 Veterans Services Director Edward Mitchell Requested an event permit to conduct a parade and public assembly on November 11, 2010, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Board of Selectmen Minutes November 1, 2010 2 Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon,to grant an event permit to the North Andover Patriotic Observance Committee to conduct a parade and public assembly on November 11, 2010, beginning at 10:00 a.m. as further described in the committee's letter of October 15, 2010. Vote approved 5-0. Winter Parking Ban The Police Department,with the concurrence of the Fire Department and Public Works Department is recommending the adoption of the winter parking plan for the period of December 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011 without changes from the prior year. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile,to adopt the enclosed winter parking ban for the period from December 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010. Vote approved 5-0. Acceptance of Donations painting of Fire Chief's Car George Myers of Towne Auto Body and Dan Takesian of Don Kennett, Inc and their companies provided the labor and material necessary to repaint the Fire Chief's vehicle which had been transferred from the Police Department. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to accept the in kind donations from George Myers of Towne Auto Body and Dan Takesian of Don Kennett, Inc. for painting the Fire Chief's car and to direct the Town Manager to send them a thank you letter for their generosity. Vote approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon,to move into Licensing. Vote approved 5-0. Class II Used Car License (internet only) Paul Fluckiger, of Silverstone Motor Cars, 2350 Turnpike Street applied for a Class II license for Internet Sales only for used cars, no vehicles will be allowed to be stored on the property. Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile,to approve the Class II license for Internet Sales to Paul Fluckiger of Silverstone Motor Cars. Vote approved 5-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon,to move out of Licensing. Vote approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: The Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw requested that the Board sign the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on November 17, 2010. The Board signed the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on November 17, 2010. Vote recommendations to be made at November 17, 2010 The Board was requested to make their recommendations on the various articles on the warrant. Favorable Action, Unfavorable Action or Take No Action. Since this is a special town meeting,the following section of the Town Charter comes into play: "2-8-3 No article calling for the appropriation of funds shall be considered at a special town meeting unless the proposed expenditure has been recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee, acting separately at separate meetings. Board of Selectmen Minutes November 1, 2010 3 William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson to vote Favorable Action Article 1: That the Town vote to borrow under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, $1,300,000 to fund the acquisition of two Fire Trucks and related equipment. Vote approved 5-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson,to vote Favorable Action Article 2: That the Town vote to borrow under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, $460,000 to fund the acquisition, including engineering, project management and related expenses, of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for the Stevens Memorial Library building. Vote approved 5-0. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to vote Favorable Action Article 3: to adopt Article 3 as printed in the warrant to amend the General Fund Appropriation for FY2011. Vote approved 5-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson,to vote Favorable Action Article 4: to adopt Article 4 as printed in the warrant transfer of funds into Stabilization Fund. Vote approved 5-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile,to vote Favorable Action Article 5: to adopt Article 5 as printed in the warrant to amend Article 29 Report of the Community Preservation Committee and Appropriation from the Community Preservation Fund. Vote approved 5-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile,to vote Favorable Action Article 6: to adopt Article 6 as printed in the warrant for prior year unpaid bills. Vote approved 5-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson,to vote Favorable Action Article 7: to adopt Article 7 as printed in the warrant acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 188, Section 68 of the acts of 2010-municipal tax amnesty program with local provisions. Vote approved 3-2. Daniel Lanen and Richard Nardella opposed. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson,to vote Favorable Action Article 8: to adopt Article 8 as printed in the warrant Acquisition of Rolling Ridge Conservation Restriction for Drinking Water Protection Purposes. Vote approved 5-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella,to vote Favorable Action Article 9: to adopt Article 9 as printed in the warrant to amend General Bylaws Chapter 44 Public Meetings,Section 1, Televising of Board Meetings. Vote approved 5-0. Article 10 Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 16.5 uses subject to a special permit c corridor development district banks with drive through in CDD2 on parcels five(5)acres or more was submitted by a citizen petition and the Board does not need to vote on their position at this time. FY12 Budget Policy Statement The Town Manager requested the Board to approve his Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Policy Statement. After a discussion about the Capital Improvement Plan with a few revisions the Board approved the statement. Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile,to approve the Budget Policy Statement with Amendments. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes November 1, 2010 4 Procedures on Disposition of Surplus Items This was TABLED for further comments from the audit committee. Procedures on Reimbursement of Expenses This was TABLED for further comments from the audit committee. NEW BUSINESS: Petty Cash Policy The Town Manager recommended that these be forwarded to audit committee for comments before the Board votes on this. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella,to forward the Petty Cash Policy to the audit committee for comments before the Board votes on this policy. Vote approved 5-0. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: There will be a meeting held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall Meeting Room for all board and commission members pertaining to the new Open Meeting Law. The same meeting will be held within the next week or two for all Town employees. Board of Selectmen meeting dates for the month of November are as follows: Licensing Commissioners Meeting on November 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.at Town Hall Meeting Room, Board of Selectmen meeting on November 17, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. before Special Town Meeting at the North Andover High School and Board of Selectmen meeting on November 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall Meeting Room Assistant Town Manager Ray Santilli said that the keys to the new Police Station will be handed to him on November 2, 2010. During the next three to four weeks the telephones and computers will be setup and the police department will be transferring to the new facility. There was a discussion about an official Open House and dedication date which will be determined. ADJOURNMENT: Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J.Johnson Administrative Secretary William Gordon, Clerk of the Board