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Home My WebLink About2020-02-10 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES February 10, 2020 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Richard Vaillancourt called the meeting to order at 7:00PM in Meeting Room at Town Hall. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Chairman Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk Rosemary Smedile, Licensing Chairman, Regina Kean, Chris Nobile, Phil DeCologero, Town Manager, Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Deputy Town Manager, Denise Casey and Director of Administrative Services, Laurie Burzlaff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT Karen Lauro, 591 Massachusetts Avenue, asked to be involved with any safety analysis being done for the Mass Avenue/MassDOT project. David Torrisi, Chairman of the School Committee, thanked the Town Manager and Board for supporting the schools with the budget. SWEARING IN Sergeant Brandon James Town Clerk, Trudy Reid, administered the oath to Police Sergeant Brandon James. GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS Town Manager Recommended FY21 Budget Town Manager Rodrigues and Finance Director, Lyne Savage, presented her recommended Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Ms. Rodrigues explained the budget for the Stevens Estate and indicated she may need to make cuts if revenue numbers used are not realized. Regina Kean confirmed that the transfer to capital would be put back in the Stevens Estate budget next year. Richard Vaillancourt asked for a 3-5 year projection for the Stevens Estate budget. Federal Census update Phil Dagati from the United States Census Bureau provided the latest information regarding the Federal th Census. Letters will be mailed to residents on March 12. They can complete the census over the phone or online. It is estimated that in North Andover that 17% of residents are not counted. Mr. Dagati explained that the Complete Count Committee will be trying to identify the challenges and try to come up with solutions to get more people to complete the forms. Federal and state aid are based on our Federal census numbers so the Town wants to get as many people as possible to respond. Update on Senior Center Town Manager Rodrigues showed the Board the new Senior Center website which will provide updates for the project. PUBLIC HEARING National Grid/Verizon New England joint pole petition-Massachusetts Avenue/Chickering Road The hearing was continued from the last meeting. The purpose of the hearing was to receive comments regarding the joint pole petition from National Grid and Verizon New England to relocate 5 poles on Mass Ave. Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to continue with the public hearing in accordance with General Laws Ch. 166, Section 22, to receive comments regarding a joint pole petition from National Grid and Verizon New England to relocate 5 poles on Massachusetts Avenue and Chickering Road. Motion approved 5-0. David Boucher from National Grid provided an updated plan where they are only requesting to move 5 poles. The pole in front of 591 Massachusetts Avenue will not be moved. Karen Lauro of 591 Massachusetts Avenue thanked National Grid for not moving the pole by her house. Regina Kean made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to close the public hearing on the joint pole petition of National Grid and Verizon New England to relocate 5 poles on Massachusetts Avenue and Chickering Road. Motion approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes February 10, 2020 2 Vote on National Grid/Verizon New England pole petition Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Regina Kean to approve the joint pole petition for National Grid and Verizon New England Petition #20754907 for Massachusetts Avenue, as presented. Motion approved 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Regina Kean to approve the Open Session Minutes of January 27, 2020. Motion approved 5-0. NEW BUSINESS Appointment of Leslie Kulpinski to Sustainability Committee The appointment subcommittee recommended Leslie Kulpinski be appointed to the Sustainability Committee. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen appoint Leslie Kulpinski to the Sustainability Committee for a term ending June 30, 2021. Motion approved 5-0. CONSENT ITEMS Vote to designate the following board members as Special Municipal Employees: 1. Stevens Estate Long Term Committee 2. Master Plan Implementation Committee 3. Elderly/Disabled Taxation Fund Committee 4. Middle School Fields Improvement Committee 5. Utility Abatement Review Board Town Manager Rodrigues recommends committee members be designated Special Municipal Employees as many serve on more than one board or committee. Regina Kean made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen designate members of the Stevens Estate Long Term Committee, the Master Plan Implementation Committee, the Elderly/Disabled Taxation Fund Committee, the Middle School Field Improvement Committee and the Utility Abatement Review Board as Special Municipal Employees. Motion approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Regina Kean to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0. Request of Sue Parke on behalf of the Andover/North Andover YMCA for a one day entertainment license at Drummond Field The Board already approved the road race at a previous meeting. Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Sue Parke for a one day entertainment license at Drummond Field on May 31, 2020 from 8:00AM to 12:00PM. Motion approved 5-0. Request of 1801 Turnpike Street Operations LLC d/b/a Sutton Hill Center for a permit for storage and use of LP gas in above ground tanks Included in the packet was an email from Mike Beirne explaining that the tanks have been in place for several years; however, a license was never obtained. Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt to open a public hearing in accordance with General Laws Ch. 148, Section 13, to receive comments regarding a license application from 1801 Turnpike Street Operations, LLC for four 1000 gallon above ground storage tanks at 1801 Turnpike Street. Motion approved 5-0. There were no comments. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to close the public hearing in accordance with General Laws Ch. 148, Section 13, to receive comments regarding a license application from 1801 Turnpike Street Operations, LLC for four 1000 gallon above ground storage tanks at 1801 Turnpike Street. Motion approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes February 10, 2020 3 Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of 1801 Turnpike Street Operations LLC d/b/a Sutton Hill Center for four 1000 gallon above ground storage tanks. Motion approved 5-0. Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to close the meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS None TOWN MANAGERS REPORT Job posting/vacancy log The Board was provided with the job posting/vacancy log. Town Manager Rodrigues announced the Town received the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant from the state. SELECTMEN’S UPDATES/COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to adjourn the meeting at 8:30PM. Motion approved 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Laurie A. Burzlaff Executive Assistant _______________________________ Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board Documents used at meeting: FY21 budget National Grid/Verizon Pole Petition Minutes of January 27, 2020 Kulpinski application Special municipal employees memorandum Sue Parke request 1801 Turnpike Street request Job posting/vacancy log