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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-06 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES June 6, 2011 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Daniel Lanen called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Daniel Lanen, Chairman; William F. Gordon, Clerk; Tracy Watson, Licensing Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Donald Stewart, and Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to move into Executive Session to discuss Litigation Matter. Roll Call vote: William Gordon yes, Donald Stewart 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 Litigation position of the Selectmen. RECONVENE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the Open Session Minutes of May 23, 2011, as amended. Vote approved 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: The Youth and Recreation Services Department released the schedule for the Summer Concerts and Children Shows. All events will be held on the Town Common—Summer Concerts on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. and the Children Shows on Tuesday and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. The North Andover Historical Society is offering walking tours of East Mill/formerly Davis & Furber and the village around it on Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are available on line at www.northandoverhistoricalsociety.org or call the Historical Society. The Society invites everyone to drop by the original Hayscales building to see the results of the CPA funded repairs on this Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. CONSENT ITEMS: Acceptance of donations for summer concerts and children shows Several business and organizations have donated funds to support the summer shows. The Board was requested to accept the donations and to send a letter of thanks. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to accept the listed donations to be used for the summer concerts and children shows and to direct the town manager to send a letter to each individual and business thanking them for their generosity. Vote approved 5-0. Acceptance of MIIA Grant to the Police Department The Police Department received a grant of$7,500 from MIIA (the town's liability and property insurance carrier)AND applied it to install BeSafe Technologies systems in several municipal buildings. The system provides emergency responders with specific information about the building including floor plans, door numbers, hazards, etc. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to accept the $7,500 grant from MIIA for the Police Department to purchase and install the BeSafe Technologies system in several municipal buildings. Vote approved 5-0. 4th of July event permits TABLED until next meeting Board of Selectmen Minutes June 6, 2011 2 LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to move into Licensing. Vote approved 5-0. Merrimack College—One Day Alcoholic Beverages License Merrimack College is applying for six (6) applications for a special one day full alcohol license for six different locations and times at Merrimack College for their reunion weekend being held on June 9 thru June 16, 2011. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to grant the six (6) one-day alcoholic licenses to Merrimack College for June 9-14, 2011 subject to all applicable laws, bylaws, rules and regulations. Vote approved 5-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to move out of Licensing. Vote approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: Preparation for Annual Town Meeting Two primary changes for Town Meeting is as follows: Withdrawn Article 15, Tax Increment Financing Plan-4 High Street, Mansur Investments, Converse, Inc. and or Schneider Electric; the Board will take No Action. Withdrawn Article 28, Amend Zoning Bylaw-Amend 4.122.14—Resident 4 District-Permitted Uses; the Board will take No Action. The School Committee, Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen will come together with a balanced budget at Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen has a scheduled meeting prior to Town Meeting posted for 5:30 p.m. Re-precincting Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw presented information regarding the changes regarding possible re- precincting. The Board was asked to vote and certify the 2011 Re-Precincting. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to hereby certify that a meeting held on June 6, 2011, the Board of Selectmen, voted to accept as presented by the Town Clerk, Joyce A. Bradshaw, the 2011 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of North Andover, including the enclosed map, legal description and block listings. Vote approved 5-0. Note: Daniel Lanen and Rosemary Smedile recused Police Chief Assessment Center The proposals have been evaluated and a decision made to engage the services of MMA Consulting Group to conduct the police chief assessment center. A meeting is scheduled with Mark Morse on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 to discuss the schedule and timeline for the process. Because the Town has not hired a Police Chief for over 25 years a position description has to be updated to today's standards. The posting will be updated and done within a week and expedited as soon as possible. Note: Daniel Lanen and Rosemary Smedile returned Board of Selectmen Meeting Schedule June— December 2011 The Board was presented with two meeting date schedules Option 1 and Option 2 for the rest of the year. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to choose Option 1 as Amended changing one date. The dates approved were July 18, August 22, September 12 &26, October 11 &24, November 7 &28, and December 12, 2011. The Chair may call additional meetings if necessary. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes June 6, 2011 3 NEW BUSINESS: FY12 Water and Sewer Rates- Preliminary DPW Director Bruce Thibodeau prepared a preliminary memo for FY12 water and sewer rates for the Board's review. The Board was asked to review the materials. Mr. Thibodeau would be available at their next meeting to respond to any questions. Rolling Ridge Conservation Restriction In order to finalize the process and request reimbursement from the state, the board is asked to vote and endorse the Conservation Restriction, Easement, and sign the Purchase and Sales Agreement for Rolling Ridge as voted at the 2010 Annual Town Meeting. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the New England Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church as Seller and the Town of North Andover as Buyer for the purchase of a Conservation Restriction for Drinking Water Supply Protection ("CR") on that certain parcel of land known as the Rolling Ridge Retreat Conference Center(Rolling Ridge") or("the Property") located at 660 Great Pond Road, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845, consisting of an approximately 30 acre portion ("the Premises") of a 36.2 acre parcel comprising the property, and the purchase of a Trail and Parking Easement on the Property, as shown on that certain plan of land entitled "Conservation Restriction Plan", dated July 8, 2010, as amended, prepared by Findeisen Survey& Design, LLC (the "Plan"). To accept the Conservation Restriction for Drinking Water and Supply Protection (CR) to the Town; to accept the Trail and Parking Easement ("Easement"); and to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign any documents required to complete the transactions herein approved. Vote approved 5-0. Wheelabrator Settlement— Potential Projects As part of the recent Wheelabrator settlement with the Attorney General's office, the Town of North Andover will be receiving $100,000 - $150,000 for specific projects intended to improve the environment. Any proposed project will require the approval of both DEP and the Attorney General's office. The Division Directors/Department Heads were asked to submit potential projects to be considered by the Board once the settlement is finalized. The Planning Department, the Health Department, Conservation Department and Youth & Recreation Services all submitted potential projects for the Board's consideration. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Community Development Director Curt Bellavance presented the Board with the Machine Shop Village Improvements as to date. The next step will be to hold a public forum for the neighborhood to show the proposed project and modifications from the original plan. This will take place within 20-45 days. The Chair announced that the Board would schedule another meeting on Monday, June 13, 2011, Executive and Open Session. ADJOURNMENT: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary William Gordon, Clerk of the Board