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SELECT BOARD MINUTES JUNE 28, 2021
Call To Order: Chairman Chris Nobile called the meeting to order at 6:30PM in the Town Hall Meeting Room. The open
session meeting was recorded.
ATTENDANCE: Laura Bates, Janice Phillips, Rosemary Smedile, Richard Vaillancourt, Chairman Chris Nobile, Town
Manager Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Director of Administrative Services Laurie Burzlaff were present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chairman Nobile stated the Board will enter Executive session to conduct strategy with respect to litigation (opioid lawsuit)
and declared an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board.
MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned the Select Board move into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) #2-to conduct strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with non-union
personnel (Fire Chief). Ms. Smedile seconded. Roll call vote: Bates- yes, Phillips-yes; Smedile-yes, Vaillancourt-yes; Nobile-
yes. Motion approved 5-0.
The Board returned to Open Session at 7:00PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. Rodrigues stated there were no public comments.
Swearing In of Fire Chief John Weir
Town Clerk Dawne Warren swore in new North Andover Fire Chief John Weir.
NEW BUSINESS
Request of Library Director Kathleen Keenan to use Patriots Memorial Park on July 19, 2021 for a Flying High Dogs
program from 11:00AM-12:30PM and on July 15, 22, 29, August 5 and 12 for “Play Outside” activities
Ms. Keenan was present at the meeting and explained upcoming events at Patriots Memorial Park.
MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to move that the Select Board approve the request of Library Director Kathleen
Keenan to use Patriots Memorial Park on July 19, 2021 for a Flying High Dogs program from 11:00AM-12:30PM and on
July 15, 22, 29, August 5 and 12 for “Play Outside” activities. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0.
Confirm Town Manager’s appointment of Alissa Koenig to Planning Board
Ms. Rodrigues introduced Alissa Koenig as the newest member of the Planning Board through June 30, 2022. Ms. Koenig
was present at the meeting.
MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to move that the Select Board confirm the Town Manager’s appointment of Alissa Koenig
to the Planning Board through June 30, 2022. Ms. Smedile seconded. Motion approved 5-0.
LICENSING
MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Ms. Phillips seconded.
Motion approved 5-0.
Request of Deborah Ingalls of Butlers and Bars for a one day wine and malt license for a corporate dinner on July 19,
2021 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM in the tent at Smolak Farms and waiver of the police detail
Ms. Rodrigues mentioned the police are recommending a police detail for evening weddings. Mr. Nobile stated police detail
will not be waived.
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MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to move that the Select Board, acting as licensing commissioners approve the request
of Deborah Ingalls of Butlers and Bar for one wine and malt license for the event as presented and to not waive the police
details at the event. Mr. Nobile seconded. Motion approved 5-0.
MOTION: Mr. Nobile motioned to close a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Ms. Bates seconded.
Motion approved 5-0.
APPOINTMENTS
1) Select Board Reappointments to Boards and Committees
MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to move that the Select Board approve the re-appointments to all Boards and Committees, as
presented with all re-appointments to Emergency Management being contingent upon CORI checks for each member. Ms.
Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0.
2) Confirm Town Manager Appointments to Boards and Committees
MOTION: Ms. Smedile motioned to move that the Select Board confirm the Town Manager’s appointments to the Board of
Health, Board of Assessors and Planning Board as presented. Ms. Bates seconded. Motion approved 5-0.
3) Special Counsel Appointment through June 30, 2022 – KP Law & Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC
MOTION: Ms. Smedile motioned to move that the Select Board approve the appointment of the firm of KP Law & Norris,
Murray & Peloquin, LLC as Special Counsel through June 30, 2022. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0.
4) Tallie Abernathy to Council on Aging
MOTION: Ms. Smedile motioned to move that the Select Board approve the appointment of Tallie Abernathy to the Council
on Aging through June 30, 2022. Ms. Bates seconded. Motion approved 5-0.
APPROVAL OF OPEN SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 8, 2021
MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to approve the Open Session minutes of June 8, 2021. Ms. Smedile seconded. Motion approved
5-0.
APPROVAL OF OPEN SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 2021
MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to approve the Open Session minutes of June 17, 2021. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion
approved 5-0.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
Ms. Rodrigues gave the following report:
- Thanked Veterans Director Joe LeBlanc regarding the new Veterans parking spots
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- Festival Committee is running July 4 event noon on the Common
- Heat advisory- Library will be open until 9pm with A/C
BOARD REORGANIZATION
MOTION: Ms. Smedile motioned to move that the Select Board appoint Laura Bates as Chair. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded.
Motion approved 5-0.
MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to move that the Select Board appoint Chris Nobile as Licensing Chair. Ms. Smedile
seconded. Motion approved 5-0.
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MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to move that the Select Board appoint Rosemary Smedile as Clerk. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded.
Motion approved 5-0.
MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to move that the Select Board appoint Richard Vaillancourt and Janice Phillips as Appointment
Subcommittee. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 5-0.
SELECT BOARD UPDATES
- Mr. Vaillancourt mentioned NAFD finished first in Air Boston
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- Ms. Smedile mentioned the 375 Anniversary Committee is looking for volunteers
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mr. Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Ms. Smedile to adjourn the meeting at 7:48PM. Motion approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jillian A. Brothers
Executive Assistant
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Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk of the Board
Documents used at meeting:
License request
Memorandum
Application for request
Minutes
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