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Home My WebLink About2014-10-06 minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES October 6, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Richard Vaillancourt called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Chairman Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk William Gordon, Licensing Chairman Tracy Watson, Rosemary Smedile, Donald Stewart, Town Manager Andrew Maylor, Assistant Town Manager Ray Santilli, Executive Assistant Laurie Burzlaff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to approve the Open Session Minutes of September 18, 2014 and September 22, 2014 as written. Vote approved 5-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the Strategic Planning Minutes of September 29, 2014, as written. Vote approved 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Swearing-in Ceremony: Firefighters Daniel Napoli and Neil Patnaude Chief Melnikas presented Firefighters Daniel Napoli and Neil Patnaude, who successfully completed their one year probationary period and graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Town Clerk, Joyce Bradshaw, administered the oath to each. New Business Recognition Kamal Hadidi was present from Amastan Holdings to receive a Certificate of Appreciation. Jodi Feil and Lori Muller were present from Theia Studios to receive a Certificate of Appreciation. Mari Leckel was present from Accelleron Maternal Health &Wellness to receive a Certificate of Appreciation. Michael Zizzo was present from Accelleron Medical Products to receive a Certificate of Appreciation. Other communications and announcements Chairman Vaillancourt announced Autism Eats on October 21 st from 6-8 p.m. at Joe Fish. Chairman Vaillancourt announced the Fire Department is having an Open House at the Main Street Fire Station on October 11 th from 9-12. William Gordon announced that the new Dunkin Donuts opened on Route 125. Town Manager, Andrew Maylor, announced that the Town will be having leaf pick up days on the following dates: November 3, 10, 17 and December 1 and 8. Kevin Block, The Trustees of Reservations— Update on Weir Hill Kevin Block of The Trustees of Reservations presented a slideshow with an update of the 2 projects completed at Weir Hill to address erosion issues. The first project was installing a boardwalk along one of the trails. The second project was installing slabs of granite, soil and a fence along the shore. CONSENT ITEMS: November Elections (taken out of order) Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw was present to provide information regarding the upcoming election scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2014, and requested the Board vote to open the polls at 6:00am and vote to approve and sign the Warrant for the election. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, that the Board of Selectmen approve to open the polls for the November 4, 2014 Elections at 6:00 a.m. Vote approved 5-0. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, that the Board of Selectmen approve and sign the Warrant for the November 4, 2014 election. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes October 6, 2014 2 Set Date of 2015 Annual Town Meeting The General Bylaws of the Town of North Andover, §59-6, state "The Board of Selectmen shall vote to set the date of the Annual Town Meeting in accordance with Chapter 39, Section 9 of the Massachusetts General Laws." Town Manager, Andrew Maylor, explained that after consultation with the Town Clerk and the Town Moderator, it is recommended that the annual Town Meeting be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, that the Board of Selectmen set the date of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Appointment to Council on Aging —Joe Sergi Town Manager, Andrew Maylor, announced the Board's Appointments Subcommittee is recommending the appointment of Joe Sergi to the Council on Aging. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, that the Board of Selectmen appoint Joe Sergi to the Council on Aging for a term ending June 30, 2017. Vote approved 5-0. James Doucett requests permission to hold the `26th Annual Cambridge Sports Union Rollerski Race' on Sunday, November 2, 2014 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Drummond Playground Town Manager, Andrew Maylor, read a letter from James Doucett, requesting to hold the `26th Annual Cambridge Sports Union Rollerski Race' on Sunday, November 2, 2014 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Drummond Playground. All relevant Town Departments recommend approval. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, that the Board of Selectmen approve the request to hold the `26th Annual Cambridge Sports Union Rollerski Race'on Sunday, November 2, 2014 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Drummond Playground. Vote approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. A. Mukta Shah of Merrimack College requests a One-Day Wine & Malt License for an 'Orientation Banquet' at Cascia Hall on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. B. Mukta Shah of Merrimack College requests a One-Day Wine & Malt License for a Homecoming event under a tent on Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. C. Mukta Shah of Merrimack College requests a One-Day Wine & Malt License for a theatre show at Rogers Center on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. D. Mukta Shah of Merrimack College requests a One-Day Wine & Malt License for a theatre show at Rogers Center on Friday, December 5, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve all four requests for One-Day Wine and Malt Licenses for Merrimack College for events on October 15, 2014, October 18, 2014, November 1, 2014 and December 5, 2014. Vote approved 5-0. Donald Stewart, made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to close the meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: Dog Park update At the Board meeting of July 21St, there was an initial presentation of proposed locations for a dog park. Further information was subsequently provided to the Board of on-going discussions with GLSD to locate the dog park on their property. In the meantime, Town Planner Matthew Egge has researched dog parks in other communities. A summary of his findings are included in the Board's packet. Town Manager, Board of Selectmen Minutes October 6, 2014 3 Andrew Maylor, explained that the GLSD attorney will be drafting a licensing agreement to give access to the GLSD property identified for the dog park. Mr. Maylor asked the Board to provide him with feedback regarding the creation of the final rules and regulations of the dog park which will need to be drafted prior to the dog park opening. NEW BUSINESS: NONE PUBLIC COMMENT: Stan Limpert from the North Andover Historical Society thanked the Town and the North Andover Merchant's Association for the Fall Festival at the Town Common. Tracy Watson announced that the festival raised over$7,000.00 which the Merchant's Association will be donating to the North Andover Middle School S.T.E.M. program. Mr. Limpert, on behalf of the North Andover School Committee, also thanked the North Andover Merchant's Association for the donation to the Middle School S.T.E.M. program. Chairman Vaillancourt thanked the following members of the North Andover Merchant's Association Fall Festival Committee for their hard work: Sylvie Foulds, Linda Pedi, Maria Barcelos, Lois McGinness, Chris Palermo, Pat Roche, Dawn Pease, Tallie Abernathy and Phil Decologero, TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: `Ask the Manager' William Gordon submitted the following question to the Town Manager: "Now that National Grid has indicated that they are changing to a winter rate structure, how will that affect our School and Town budgets?" Town Manager, Andrew Maylor, stated that he will report back to the Board with an answer, as the town is currently going through the process of a major overhaul of the energy systems town wide and he needs to see what the savings are from that project, and use that information along with the higher rates, to determine the effect on the budgets. Capital Projects Status Report Included in the packet is a status summary of on-going capital projects. These status summaries will be provided on a monthly basis. Town Manager, Andrew Maylor, announced that the bid responses for the Central Fire Station were all under budget. Mr. Maylor stated that at the next meeting he will be providing the Board with the budget policy statement. Mr. Maylor expects the Revenue and Fixed Costs committee will meet some time at the end of November. Next Meeting Monday, October 20, 2014 ADJOURNMENT: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Laurie A. Burzlaff Executive Assistant William F. Gordon, Clerk of the Board