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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-13 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JUNE 13, 2011 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; William F. Gordon, Clerk; Tracy Watson, Licensing Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Donald Stewart, Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Executive Session to discuss Negotiations with non union employees. 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 bargaining position of the Selectmen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Appointments The Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen appointment sub-committee are recommending appointments effective July 1, 2011. Committee Last Name First Name Street Address Expires Assessors, Board of Minicucci David J. 340 Johnson Street June 30,2012 Assessors, Board of Jones Ernest 371 Pleasant St. June 30,2012 Assessors, Board of Barker George 1267 Osgood Street June 30,2012 Health, Board of Fixler Larry F. 25 Hollow Tree Lane June 30,2014 Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Byers Richard J. 97 Forest Street June 30,2014 Planning Board Colantoni Michael 50 Christian Way June 30,2014 Planning Board Rowen Richard S. 102 Bear Hill Road June 30,2014 William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the Town Manager's recommended appointments effective July 1, 2011. Vote approved 5-0. Committee Last NameFirst Name Street Address Expires Audit Committee Ercolini Robert 195 Bridle Path June 30,2012 Cable TV Committee Killen Matthew Town Hall, 120 Main St. June 30,2014 Cable TV Committee Parker Robert S. 111 Christian Way June 30,2014 Cable TV Committee Dague George I. 27 Boxford Street June 30,2014 Community Preservation Committee Angles,Jr. Alberto 561 Mass.Ave. June 30,2014 Conservation Commission Manzi,Jr. Albert P. 72 Foster Street June 30,2014 Conservation Commission Napoli Louis 51 Jetwood Street June 30,2014 Council on Aging Long Patricia A. 29 Rosedale Ave. June 30,2014 Council on Aging Graham John W. 5 Magnolia Drive June 30,2014 Council on Aging Aziz Peter 74 Innis Street June 30,2014 Cultural Council Woodman Blair Gracie 61 Farrwood Ave.,#7 June 30,2014 Cultural Council—New Appt. Dawe Stephen 44 Lisa Lane June 30,2014 Board of Selectmen Minutes June 13, 2011 2 Disability Issues, Commission on Lyons,Jr. James F. 4 Brightwood Avenue June 30,2014 Disability Issues, Commission on Christensen Susan 9 Morton Street June 30,2014 Emergency Management Agency Lincoln Connor 73 Georgetown Road June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Renner Melynda 18 Norman Road June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Hamel Neil 3 Fernwood Way June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Savastano John P. 287 Mass.Ave. June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency-New Appt.-Gallagher Paul Police Dept., 1475 Osgood Street June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Langlois Carl 66 Saunders Street June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Scanlon Robert 510 Osgood Street June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency McDonald Timothy 180 Hickory Hill Road June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Melnikas Andrew 124 Main Street June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Hastings William 19 Beaver Brook Rd. June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Tessler Steven 308 Campbell Road June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Dushame Frank 18 Lexington Street June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Coco Jeffrey J. 695A Johnson St. June 30,2012 Emergency Management Agency Boudreau David E. 165 Greene Street June 30,2012 Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police Binaghi Renzo A. 11 Bluff Street June 30,2012 Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police Laurendeau Gary A. 13 Belmont Street June 30,2012 Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police Boettcher Richard C. 80 Bradford St. June 30,2012 Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police Rossetti Anthony P. 14 Edgelawn Ave. June 30,2012 Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police Salois David June 30,2012 Festival Committee Dawson Cathy 134 So. Bradford St. June 30,2012 Festival Committee Heafey Joan 7 Peters St. June 30,2012 Festival Committee Dolan William 12 Bacon Ave. June 30,2012 Festival Committee Chabot Leo 64 Kingston Street June 30,2012 Festival Committee Coco Sharon 695A Johnson Street June 30,2012 Festival Committee Fazio James 34 Fernwood Street June 30,2012 Festival Committee Koenig Gen 1476 Salem St. June 30,2012 Festival Committee Hamel Neil 3 Fernwood Way June 30,2012 Festival Committee Salisbury Martha 301 Johnson Street June 30,2012 Festival Committee Coco Jeff 695A Johnson St. June 30,2012 Festival Committee Murphy William 57 Winthrop Ave. June 30,2012 Festival Committee Pelletier Philip 18 East Water St. June 30,2012 Festival Committee Foulds E.J. Police Dept.., 1475 Osgood St. June 30,2012 Festival Committee Wilson Mike Police Dept., 1475 Osgood St. June 30,2012 Festival Committee-New Appt. Rodriguez Elizabeth MV Martial Arts,200 Sutton St., June 30,2012 Festival Committee-New Appt. Lincoln Connor 73 Georgetown Road June 30,2012 Historical Commission Williams Janice 88 Elm Street June 30,2014 Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation Dist.Commission Fennessy Liz 77 Elm Street June 30,2014 Old Center Historic District Commission Stevens Robert 140 Academy Road June 30,2014 Board of Selectmen Minutes June 13, 2011 3 Old Center Historic District Commission Aznoian Harry 168 Osgood Street June 30,2014 Old Center Historic District Commission Gramly Richard M. 455 Stevens Street June 30,2014 Poet Laureate Committee Salenikas Marina 345 Main Street June 30,2014 Poet Laureate Committee Baker Thomas 1160 Great Pond Road June 30,2014 Stevens Estate-Board of Trustees Larson Martha 440 Osgood Street June 30,2014 Stevens Estate-Board of Trustees Frahlich Eric P. 87 Sugarcane Lane June 30,2014 Stevens Estate-Board of Trustees Hansen E.William 103 Bradford Street June 30,2014 Sustainability Committee Connolly Kenneth 357 Candlestick Road June 30,2014 Sustainability Committee Foster Stephen E. 48 Meadow Lane June 30,2014 Veterans'Services Pelletier Philip 18 East Water Street June 30,2014 Youth&Recreation Council Heafey Joan 7 Peters Street June 30,2014 Youth&Recreation Council Lennhoff John D. 675 Forest Street June 30,2014 Zoning Board of Appeals Vaillancourt Richard M. 454 Stevens Street June 30,2014 William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Board of Selectmen recommended appointments effective July 1, 2011. Vote approved 5-0. North Andover Housing Authority Vacancy Joanne Comerford Executive Director of the North Andover Housing Authority informed the Town there is a vacancy on the board. The Housing Authority is recommending someone to fill this position. Selectmen said they would meet next Monday, June 20, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. with a joint meeting of the North Andover Housing Authority to make the appointment. Both meetings must be posted 48 hours in advance and have a quorum to vote. Facilities Master Planning Public Meeting The Facilities Master Planning Committee is meeting Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. Meet with the Committee members and Architect presenting a 5-10 year plan for use of municipal buildings and the future needs to the Town. North Andover Festival Committee 4th of July Celebration Festival Committee Chairman Jeffrey Coco presented a list of events planned for the 4th of July celebration. A special thanks to Brooks School, the North Andover Merchants Association, and Wheelabrator, Inc. for their generous donations. Permits will be requested at the board's next meeting. CONSENT ITEMS: Release of Executive Session Minutes William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve to release Executive Session Minutes from 2002 through 2010. These minutes have been thoroughly reviewed by William Gordon and Rosemary Smedile and recommend the release as of June 13, 2011. Vote approved 5-0. Note: Daniel Lanen and Rosemary Smedile recused OLD BUSINESS: Police Chief Assessment Center Update Human Resources Director Cathy Darby and Assistant Town Manager Ray Santilli met with Mark Morse of MMA Consulting Group, Inc. on June 7, 2011, to discuss the recruitment process and the timeline. Mr. Morse provided an Agreement and services will commence once authorized. Note: Daniel Lanen and Rosemary Smedile returned Facilities Manager Recruitment Update The screening committee consisting of Laurie Burzlaff, Roger Lawson, Jim Mealey, Ray Santilli, Bruce Thibodeau, Cathy Darby and Tracy Watson reviewed 70 resumes. Six candidates were interviewed and the committee has made its recommendations. The final candidates will be interviewed by the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen Minutes June 13, 2011 4 the Superintendent of Schools next week. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check and a mutual confirmation of hire date. Town Manager Search Human Resources Director Cathy Darby prepared an Invitation for Quotes for the Executive Search Services to hire a permanent Town Manager. Once the draft is finalized and a decision is made regarding consultants an estimated timeline was put forward. Cathy Darby said she would be contacting the Collins Center to provide us with an external candidate for the Interim Town Manager position so that the Board can get a viable candidate as soon as possible. The Chairman of the Board requested to post a meeting for the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall for Town Manager Search if the Board needs to take further action. The Town Charter states that the Selectmen will form an independent committee in the selection of a new Town Manager. The Board appointed the following individuals. William Gordon appointed Peter Kooken; Tracy Watson appointed James Xenakis; Rosemary Smedile appointed Linda Routhier McHugh; Donald Stewart appointed Carrie Crouch, Daniel Lanen appointed Ted Tripp. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the appointments for the Town Manager Search Committee. Vote approved 5-0. NEW BUSINESS: FY12 Water and Sewer Rates DPW Director Bruce Thibodeau recommended setting the water and sewer rates the same as last year. The model accounts for sufficient funds to have a balance of 5% reserves in both the sewer and water enterprise funds. The results show that the water rate will decrease by 6% and the sewer rate will increase by 4%. Water Sewer 1 - 20 1 - 20 FY Units 20+ Units Bypass Units 20+ Units 2012 $ 3.80 5.55 5.55 $ 5.83 8.22 2011 $ 3.80 5.55 5.55 $ 5.83 8.22 2010 $ 3.80 5.55 5.55 $ 5.83 8.22 2009 $ 3.39 4.96 4.96 $ 4.96 7.07 2008 $ 3.59 5.53 5.53 $ 4.30 6.18 2007 $ 3.13 4.84 4.84 $ 3.45 4.96 2006 $ 3.39 5.30 5.30 $ 3.81 5.49 2005 $ 2.80 4.43 4.43 $ 4.56 6.56 2004 $ 2.28 3.67 3.67 $ 3.77 5.33 2003 $ 2.38 3.80 3.80 $ 3.26 4.60 Board of Selectmen Minutes June 13, 2011 5 Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to set the water and sewer rate at the same rates as FY11. Vote approved 5-0. Wheelabrator Settlement— Potential Projects The Town Manager received notice from the MA Attorney General's office explaining the settlement for Wheelabrator of environmental claims and distribution of funds. North Andover will be receiving a host community payment of$175,000 and a municipal allotment of$227,954. The Town Manager recommended that Town Counsel should review the settlement release and render his opinion before the Board signs the release. The Town Manager said the funds received from this settlement have a stipulation to be used for environmental projects and asked various town departments to present potential projects. Board of Health Director Susan Sawyer presented using funding for the Trash Truck Monitoring System. The bid for this project is approximately $145,000 but the cost may be reduced to $125,000 with further negotiations. Total funds currently available are $50,000 and are requesting an additional $75,000 for this project. Town Planner Judy Tymon presented using funding for the design phase of a Bike/Pedestrian Path in North Andover which would range from $100,000 - $200,000. There are three more departments that have proposals for use of the funds and will be present at a future meeting. After reviewing all the proposals, the Board should choose a project to submit for funding. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Annual Town Meeting Warrant Town Counsel Tom Urbelis recommended changing the current process with regard to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. All Articles must be in the final form when the Warrant closes. The Board should consider establishing a policy for the submission of Town sponsored articles being drafted in final form when the warrant closes and must be submitted to the Town Manager at least three weeks prior to the close of the Warrant so the Manager, his staff, the Moderator, the Clerk and Town Counsel can review such drafts for comments and suggestions. PUBLIC COMMENT: School Committee member Chris Allen requested that a member of the School Committee or the School Administration be on the Town Manager Search Committee. ADJOURNMENT: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary William Gordon, Clerk of the Board