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Home My WebLink About2021-07-12 Board of Selectmen Minutes SELECT BOARD MINUTES JULY 12, 2021 Call To Order: Chairperson Laura Bates called the meeting to order at 7:00PM in the Town Hall Select Board Meeting Room. The open session meeting was recorded. Attendance: Chairperson Laura Bates, Janice Phillips, Rosemary Smedile, Richard Vaillancourt, Chris Nobile, Town Manager Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Director of Administrative Services Laurie Burzlaff were present. Public Comment Ms. Bates stated there were no public comments. th Military Order of the Purple Heart recipients & to declare August 7 as Purple Heart Day annually Agenda item was taken out of order. Joseph LeBlanc, Director of Veterans Services, was present introducing the Purple th Heart recipients, requested the Board declare August 7 as Purple Heart Day annually and fly the Purple Heart Flag at the th common on August 7. Mr. LeBlanc introduced Purple Heart recipients Robert P Turner, David J Swarbrick, Steven W Grasso (not at meeting), Patrick Danahy and Jack Garvin. th MOTION: Mr. Nobile motioned to move that the Select Board proclaim August 7 as Purple Heart Day in North Andover th and further proclaim that the Purple Heart flag be flown at the Town Common on August 7. Ms. Smedile seconded. Motion approved 5-0 Swearing In- Firefighters Sarah Capuano and Kevin Smiertelny Fire Chief John Weir was present introducing Firefighters Sarah Capuano and Kevin Smiertelny who had completed their one year probationary period and were sworn in by Town Clerk Dawne Warren. Ms. Smedile mentioned to Mr. LeBlanc about doing a bio on each Purple Heart recipient. Mr. LeBlanc stated he already has the info for each recipient going back several years. End of Year Budget Transfer Ms. Rodrigues explained the budget transfers. Ms. Rodrigues stated $400,000 will be returned to the budget as free cash. Mr. Nobile mentioned there are additional funds anticipated from the federal government. Ms. Rodrigues stated $1.9 million has been received so far to be spent in Fiscal Year 22 up to a 5 year period. MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to move that the Board of Selectmen approve the FY21 budget reallocations, as presented. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0. Vote to execute purchase and sale agreement with MINCO for the acquisition of 1 and 3 Surrey Drive and to authorize construction and cross easements needed for the Senior Center project Ms. Rodrigues explained the Purchase and Sale agreement with changes to the deed which included the date change and a credit of $75,000 going to doing site work. MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to move that the Select Board pursuant to Article 8 of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting accept the deed for 477 & 505 Sutton Street, North Andover as presented and to authorize Town Counsel to release the acceptance of the deed at closing upon completion of all necessary conditions. Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to move that the Select Board, pursuant to Article 12 of the 2020 Annual Town Meeting enter into and execute the purchase and sale agreement as presented on condition that all necessary conditions are completed and authorize Town Counsel to release the agreement at the closing. Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to move that the Select Board, pursuant to Article 12 of the 2020 Town Meeting accept the deed for 1 & 3 Surrey Drive as presented and authorize Town Counsel release the acceptance of the deed at closing of the purchase of the property upon completion of all necessary conditions. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0. 1 SELECT BOARD MINUTES JULY 12, 2021 APPOINTMENTS 1) Timothy Tschirhart to Community Preservation Committee MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to move that the Select Board appoint Tim Tschirhart to the Community Preservation Committee for a term ending June 30, 2022. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0. 2) Marinete Henry to Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion MOTION: Ms. Smedile motioned to move that the Select Board appoint Marinete Henry to the Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a term ending June 30, 2023. Ms. Bates seconded. Motion approved 5-0. LICENSING MOTION: Mr. Nobile motioned to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 5-0. Request of Ashley Piazza of Smolak Farms for a one day wine and malt liquor license on July 14, 2021 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM for a Whim Dinner in the event tent MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to move that the Select Board, acting as licensing commissioners approve the request of Ashley Piazza of Smolak Farms for a one day wine and malt liquor license on July 14, 2021 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM for a Whim Dinner in the event tent and waive the requirement for a police detail. Ms. Bates seconded. Motion approved 5-0. Request of Tricia Dunphy of Smolak Farms for a one day wine and malt liquor license and waiver of police detail for a fundraiser on August 8, 2021 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM in the event tent MOTION: Ms. Smedile motioned to move that the Select Board, acting as licensing commissioners, approve the request of Tricia Dunphy of Smolak Farms for a one day wine and malt liquor license for a fundraiser on August 8, 2021 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM in the event tent and deny the request for the waiver of the police detail. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 5-0. Request of Kate Bibeau of Stevens Coolidge House and Gardens for one day wine and malt license and waiver of police details for the following events (continued from 6/8/21): 1. Summer picnic concerts on August 6, 20, and 27, 2021 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM 2. Community picnic on August 29, 2021 from 10:00AM to 6:00PM 3. 3rd Annual Oktoberfest on September 25, 2021 from 12:00PM to 8:00PM Jeremy Dick of Stevens Coolidge was present at the meeting. Kate Bibeau sent a letter responding to the inquiry of sound levels. Ms. Bates asked Mr. Dick if the ticket sales were limited. Mr. Dick stated yes it is limited to 200. Ms. Rodrigues presented the noise level information that Brian LaGrasse had taken on site. Ms. Phillips asked Mr. Dick if Ms. Bibeau had reached out to the neighbors. Mr. Dick stated he would follow up with her on it. MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to move that the Select Board, acting as licensing commissioners approve the requests of Kate Bibeau of Stevens Coolidge House and Gardens for a one day wine and malt licenses for summer picnic concerts on August 6, 20 and 27, 2021 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM, a community picnic on August 29, 2021 from 10:00AM to 6:00PM, deny the request to waive the police detail for the picnic concerts on August 6, 20 and 27, approve the request to waive the police th detail for the community picnic on August 29. Motion will also approve the request for the Oktoberfest on September 25, 2021 from 12:00PM to 8:00PM and deny request to waive police detail for September 25th. Ms. Smedile seconded. Motion approved 5-0. MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to close a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Ms. Smedile seconded. Motion approved 5-0. 2 SELECT BOARD MINUTES JULY 12, 2021 CONSENT ITEMS Affordable unit resale-210 Chickering Road, Unit 103A MOTION: Mr. Nobile motioned to move that the Select Board waive their right of first refusal for the property at 210 Chickering Road, Unit 103A. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0. APPROVAL OF OPEN SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 28, 2021 MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to approve the Open Session minutes of June 17, 2021. Ms. Smedile seconded. Motion approved 5-0. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Ms. Rodrigues gave the following report: - 3 active COVID-19 cases, 2 soon to drop off rd - August 3 will be National Lights Out - Summer concert series dates and times have been posted - Water testing at the pond is going well - Rec plex is waiting on judgement SELECT BOARD COMMENTS - Mr. Nobile asked Ms. Rodrigues if the police dog could run down to the fields to scare the geese away. - Ms. Phillips mentioned to volunteers to apply for the open boards and committees. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mr. Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Ms. Smedile to adjourn the meeting at 8:00PM. Motion approved 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Jillian A. Brothers Executive Assistant _______________________________ Rosemary Connolly-Smedile, Clerk of the Board Documents used at meeting: License request Memorandum Volunteer application Letter Application for request Minutes 3