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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-24 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Rosemary Smedile called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Smedile Chairman; Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk; Tracy Watson, Licensing Chairman; Donald Stewart, William Gordon, and Andrew Maylor, Town Manager and Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to approve the Open Session Minutes of February 10, 2014, as written. Vote approved 5-0. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, that the Board of Selectmen release the Executive Session Minutes as listed of February 4, 2002 (partial), February 19, 2002 (partial), April 22, 2002 (partial) May 6, 2002 (partial), July 15, 2002 (partial), October 7, 2002 (complete) and December 2, 2002 (complete). COMMUNICATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: Swearing-in Ceremony Five Police Officers were sworn into office and have successfully completed the Police Recruit Academy. The Officers are as follows: Julie A. Nigro, Michael P. Hennessy, Fredy Almanzar Thomas, Matthew J. Zahoruiko, and Kara A. Caffrey. Certificates of Appreciation — Peter Breen and Chris Downer(skating rink at Youth Center) The Board presented Peter Breen and Chris Downer with Certificates of Appreciation for volunteering their time and effort to create and build the outdoor skating rink at the Youth Center. Update on Group Insurance Commission (GIC) conversion The Town Manager gave an update of the conversion of the Health Insurance for all Town Employees and Retirees to the State GIC. A meeting was held in February with the Public Employee Committee to discuss the process on how the mitigation fund would be used to offset and reimbursement for high out- of-pocket medical costs. CONSENT ITEMS: Doreen Goding of Columbia Gas request permission to use Town Common for Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, that the Board of Selectmen approves the request of Doreen Goding of Columbia Gas to use Town Common for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Affordable Unit Resale— 180 Chickering Road, Unit 204C (Kittredge Crossing) The Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) has notified the Town that the Affordable housing unit at 180 Chickering Road, Unit 204C (Kittredge Crossing) is up for sale. It is recommended that the Board not exercise its right of first refusal. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, that the Board of Selectmen decline the right of first refusal to purchase the affordable housing unit at 180 Chickering Road, Unit 204C (Kittredge Crossing). Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes February 24, 2014 2 Request to Dispose of Surplus Equipment— Information Technology Department Per the Town Policy regarding surplus equipment, IT Director Matt Killen is requesting to dispose of obsolete and failed equipment. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon that the Board of Selectmen approves the request of IT Director Matt Killen to surplus computer equipment per his memo to the Town Manger dated February 19, 2014. Vote approved 5-0. Rules and Regulations Governing Takeout Food Served by Mobile Food Vendors The Mobile Food Regulation Committee met several times over the last six months and voted 4-2 upon the drafted regulations before the Board tonight. The regulations will not apply to ice cream trucks and canteen trucks which are regulated by the State. There were two dissenting votes on the fact that they did not support the downtown parking restriction and the limiting the licenses to four. All other portions of the draft regulations were supported by all the committee members. Nadine Levin owner of Pipe Dream Cupcakes and Susan Roberts owner of Fredericks Pastries gave their opinions of the regulations and objected to some of its content. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the safety of pedestrians, restricted areas for locating the mobile food trucks, the extension of time trucks were able to sell their products and other legal aspects of the regulations. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to extend operation hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. to give the Town Manager the authority to designate parking on non- school property and to limit mobile food trucks to refrain from parking on Main Street from Sutton Street to Second Street and to refrain from parking on High Street between Water Street and Prescott Street. A limit to four(4)vendor licenses will be permitted and the Community Development Director will alert the Town Manager if more applications are needed to amend the regulations. This is all contingent upon advice from Legal Counsel. Vote approved 4-0-1. Donald Stewart voted present. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. Matthew Razey of PJC of Massachusetts, Inc. (dba Rite Aid) requests a Wine & Malt Package Store License at 525 Turnpike Street Manager Matthew Razey and a District Manager were present representing Rite Aid Drug Store. The Licensing Board asked many questions concerning regulations set up for the sales of wine and beer at their location. The Board asked questions as to special machines to check identification cards, TIP certified personnel to handle the sales, security cameras, area where the beverages will be placed in the store, and management on duty at all times. Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, to approve a Wine & Malt Package Store License for PJC of Massachusetts, Inc. (dba Rite Aid)at 525 Turnpike Street, North Andover. MOTION was withdrawn. After some discussion, the Board said that the applicants were not prepared and did not meet their qualifications at this time, but rather than deny their License to return with a more comprehensive plan. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that acting as Licensing Commissioners for the applicants to return with a more comprehensive plan at the Board's next meeting on March 10, 2014. Vote approved 5-0 David Sharp of the Joseph N. Herman Youth Center Inc. requests a One-Day All Alcohol License at the Youth Center for the Taste of North Andover Event on March 8, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, that the Board of Selectmen acting as Licensing Commissioners approves a One-Day All Alcohol License for the Joseph N. Herman Youth Board of Selectmen Minutes February 24, 2014 3 Center Inc. for the Taste of North Andover at the Youth Center on March 8, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Jennifer Konopisos of Merrimack College requests a One-Day Wine & Malt License at the Rogers Center for a North Andover Police Association benefit on March 7, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, that the Board of Selectmen acting as Licensing Commissioners approves a One-Day All Alcohol License for Merrimack College for a North Andover Police Association benefit on March 7, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to close a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: Update—Cyr Recycling Center DPW Director Bruce Thibodeau gave an update on the Cyr Recycling Center. Last year the site was very successful, the reduction in the amount of material entering the site was dramatic, which was the main goal. The DEP has new regulations in calendar year 2014 the requirements create an odor control plan, a vector control plan and stipulates that materials can no longer remain on site for more than one year. This could pose a potential problem for the ongoing operation of the site as a recycle facility in the future. However, it is imperative that we hold the line on the amounts coming into the facility to that primarily from Town residents to be in compliance with the new regulations. NEW BUSINESS: Town Manager's FY15 Recommended Budget The Town Manager Andrew Maylor presented a detailed summary of his FY15 Recommended General Fund Operating Budget. After the presentation he requested that the Board forward the Budget to the Finance Committee immediately for review. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, to accept and approve the Town Manager's FY15 General Fund Operating Budget reserving the ability to make amendments as additional information comes forward and to forward the budget to the Finance Committee. Vote approved 5-0. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Town Manager Andrew Maylor recognized employees of Town Hall and the Fire Department for voluntarily parking their vehicles away from the senior center to give senior citizens closer parking spots. Assistant Town Manager Ray Santilli gave a summary of the ESCO energy project that is moving forward most of the work will be completed in the schools during July and August and all of the work would be completed by the end of 2014. Police Department Report Police Chief Paul Gallagher provided a summary of January 2014 crime statistics. ADJOURNMENT: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Executive Assistant Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk of the Board