HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-28 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES NOVEMBER 28, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chairman William Gordon called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall
Meeting Room.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: William F. Gordon, Clerk; Rosemary Smedile, Licensing
Chairman; Donald Stewart, Raymond Santilli, Assistant Town Manager; and James Purcell, Interim Town
Manager.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Executive Session to
discuss: Negotiations with Union and Non-Union Employees. Roll Call vote: William Gordon yes,
Donald Stewart yes, Rosemary Smedile yes. Vote approved 3-0.
Acting Chairman William Gordon declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the
bargaining position of the Selectmen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Executive Session
Minutes of October 24, 2011. Vote approved 3-0.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Open Session
Minutes of November 7, 2011, as written. Vote approved 3-0.
Executive Session Minutes of November 7, 2011.
TABLED
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
New Business Recognition
The Board presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Van Otis Truffles, 27 Main Street for locating their
business in North Andover.
CONSENT ITEMS:
VFW Donation to Fire Department
The Fire Department has received a donation in the amount of$2,500 from the VFW to be used for
upgrades to the Fire Station located at 9 Salem Street. The Board is asked to accept the donation.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to accept the donation of$2,500
from the VFW to be used for upgrades to the Fire Station located at 9 Salem Street. Vote approved 3-0.
Historical Drinking Trough
TABLED
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Licensing. Vote
approved 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Livery License—Timothy Eatman, 77 Beverly Street
Timothy Eatman is applying for a Livery License to transport customers to Airports and requesting
permission to store his vehicle at 77 Beverly Street.
Resident John McCarron of 75 Sterling Lane owns property on 122 Union Street and questioned the
license due to limited parking on Beverly Street and asked the Board to check into a few things that the
builder did at 114/116 Union Street; such as installing a fence on town property, a torn away sidewalk and
occupancy permits for condos.
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Interim Town Manager James Purcell and Selectman Stewart are going to check on the Mr. McCarron's
request and get back to him.
Selectmen determined that this would not have any effect on the livery license at 77 Beverly Street.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to approve the Livery License for one
vehicle parked on the property and contingent on providing a copy of new driver's license to the Town
Clerk by December 31, 2011. Vote approved 3-0.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to move out of Licensing. Vote
approved 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Preliminary Discussion: FY12 Tax Classification
Chief Assessor Garrett Boles provided the Board with spreadsheets calculating preliminary information
regarding tax values, tax levy and estimated FY2012 tax rate for residential and commercial properties.
The Board was asked to review this for a scheduled Tax Classification Public Hearing on December 5,
2011.
Selectman Smedile requested a figure on the Debt Exclusion for the next meeting.
Interim Town Manager
Selectman Gordon announced that Interim Town Manager James Purcell's last day would be December
1, 2011 and new Town Manager Andrew Maylor would officially start full-time on December 16, 2011.
Assistant Town Manager Ray Santilli will continue to function as Assistant Town Manager and any related
duties until Mr. Maylor officially starts on December 16, 2011.
Chairman Tracy Watson and Town Manager Andrew Maylor will decide if he wants to appoint Ray Santilli
as an Interim Town Manager for two weeks prior to his arrival.
Goodbye to Interim Town Manager James Purcell
Selectmen thanked Mr. Purcell for coming to North Andover and for helping the Town during the transition
and search for a new Town Manager.
Town Employees are invited to stop by the Town Manager's office to say goodbye to James Purcell on
Thursday, December 1, 2011, between 12:00—2:00 p.m.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT:
The sale of Surplus Vehicles/Items took place on Saturday, November 5th. A total of$40,572.19 was
received for the vehicles/items in a sealed bid format. In accordance with the vote by the Board, the bids
received for the Catch Basin Truck were rejected as they did not exceed the trade-in value previously
obtained.
ADJOURNMENT:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Vote approved 3-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
William Gordon, Clerk of the Board