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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-14 Board of Selectmen Minutes NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2022 Call To Order: Chair Janice Phillips called the open meeting to order at 7:00PM in the Senior Center. Select Board in Attendance: Chair Janice Phillips, Laura Bates, Clerk Rosemary Smedile and Richard Vaillancourt were present. Non-Board Members in Attendance: Town Manager- Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Deputy Town Manager- Denise Casey and Assistant Town Manager- Laurie Burzlaff were present. Public Comment None TRI-BOARD MEETING between Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee Five Year Financial Forecast Ms. Rodrigues gave a presentation of the five-year financial forecast. Ms. Rodrigues stated that North Andover is in very good financial status. Mr. McDevitt asked where funding for Facilities Master Plan II would be stated. Ms. Rodrigues stated Facilities Master Plan II is rolled into existing numbers through FY28. Mr. McDevitt asked about the additional staff and resources for the Middle School project if the expenditure forecast is included. Ms. Rodrigues stated yes, it is included in the FY25 forecast. FY24-FY28 Capital Improvement Plan Ms. Rodrigues gave a presentation on the FY24-FY28 Capital Improvement Plan. Mr. O'Connell asked if any of the projects were part of the ARPA funds. Ms. Rodrigues stated they moved away from routine capital items. Mr. Cheney asked how intentional the Town is around preventative maintenance and how does it reflect in the budget. Ms. Rodrigues stated some is in the regular operating budget and some are listed in budget. Ms. Rodrigues stated that a revolving account was voted on at Town Meeting which is used for selling old vehicles to be used towards new vehicles. Ms. Bates asked Ms. Rodrigues where the figure for the fields would be. Ms. Rodrigues stated final report has not been received yet, but have received design figures of the first field. Ms. Bates asked about the baseball fields that the schools have as their outside maintenance but the Town has it as well. Ms. Rodrigues stated the fields are projects 2 and 3, which are a few years out. Ms. Bates asked about the IT costs of Town and School. Ms. Rodrigues stated IT is a shared service and contained in the budget, but most are separate. Ms. Bates asked about the gym cost. Ms. Rodrigues said it is just for the design. Ms. Phillips asked what other improvements will happen. Dr. Mealey stated the gym was pulled out from the plan and put forward since the opportunity presented itself. Ms. Kean asked if implementation of ABECC would be after the years stated on chart. Ms. Rodrigues stated yes. Ms. Phillips asked about revenue for streets and sidewalks. Ms. Rodrigues stated in the future budgets for streets and sidewalks will be looked into after Columbia Gas work has been completed. Ms. Phillips asked about the High School track resurfacing and when it might happen. Dr. Mealey stated in a few years it will be brought forward as a capital request. Ms. Bates asked about the new cruisers. Ms. Rodrigues stated about three new cruisers will be purchased through operating costs. Mr. Vaillancourt asked if 105-foot ladder fire truck will be tall enough. Mr. Weir stated it is the maximum that they can get without extreme sizing, which makes it difficult to get around roadways. Ms. Smedile mentioned sidewalks and roads on Beverly Street area look great. ADJOURNMENT- Finance Committee MOTION: Ms. Keen made a MOTION, seconded by Ms. Sarro to adjourn the Finance Committee meeting at 6:45PM. Motion approved 7-0. ADJOURNMENT- School Committee MOTION: Ms. Vietzke-Lynch made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. McDevitt to adjourn the Select Board meeting at 6:46PM. Roll Call Vote: Pickard- yes; Vietze-Lynch- yes; McDevitt- yes; Hicks- yes; Pietrowski- yes. Motion approved 5-0. 1 NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2022 LICENSING MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Ms. Bates seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Application from Abbott Salem, Inc. d/b/a Brix Grill, 701 Salem Street for common victualler license and entertainment license Jim Xenakis was present at the meeting. Mr. Vaillancourt asked about the certificate of occupancy. Mr. Xenakis stated it has been submitted. MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to approve the application from Abbott Salem, Inc. d/b/a Brix Grill, 701 Salem Street for common victualler license and entertainment license. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Application from Virginia, Inc. for change of d/b/a from J&M to Midtown Market for all alcohol package store license at 701 Salem Street Jim Xenakis was present at the meeting. MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to approve the application from Virginia, Inc. for change of d/b/a from J&M to Midtown Market for all alcohol package store license at 701 Salem Street. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Application from Merrimack College for a higher education special annual liquor license at the Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher and Student Union Jeff Doggart was present at the meeting. MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to approve the application from Merrimack College for a higher education special annual liquor license at the Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher and Student Union with police detail. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Annual License Renewals Ms. Rodrigues stated there are four licenses to be awarded with contingency. Ms. Bates asked about adding car shows with neighbors regarding noise. Ms. Rodrigues suggested to have Stevens Coolidge into a meeting to discuss the car shows. Mr. Vaillancourt asked to find out about their movie night schedule as well. MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to approve all the license renewal applications on the list provided by the Town Clerk’s office, except for Stevens Coolidge House and Gardens and Trinitarian Congregational Church. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 4-0. MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to approve the license renewal for Stevens Coolidge House and Gardens and deny the request to expand their entertainment license. Ms. Bates seconded. Motion approved 4-0. MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to waive the annual entertainment license fee for Trinitarian Congregational Church. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Ms. Phillips asked if Main St Liquors has a complete application. Ms. Burzlaff stated everything has been submitted but suggested to bring the business in to speak with them. MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to schedule a public hearing for Main Street Liquors regarding possible revocation of their license. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 4-0. 2 NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2022 A representative from Main St Liquors was resent at the meeting and stated he was willing to discuss his business. Ms. Rodrigues suggested waiting until another meeting since it was not put on the agenda as a discussion. Ms. Smedile told the Main Street Liquors representative to come back to the meeting on January 9, 2023 Renewals with incomplete applications Ms. Rodrigues recommended approving the licenses for Jet Nutrition and Bertucci’s subject to receipt of the Certificates of Good Standing by January 6, 2023 and for Bollywood and Merrimack College’s Athletic Center and Sakowich Center, approve subject to all fire and building inspection certificates received by December 31, 2022. Ms. Bates asked what happens if the licensee fails to comply. Ms. Rodrigues stated it will be denied. Mr. Vaillancourt asked about Bertucci’s and why their certificate has not been received. Ms. Burzlaff stated Bertucci’s has not been able to get a certificate in good standing. MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to approve and renew the licenses for Jet Nutrition and Bertucci’s subject to receipt of the Certificates of Good Standing by January 6, 2023 and approve and renew the licenses for Bollywood, Merrimack College Athletic Center and Sakowich Center, subject to fire and building inspections certificates issued no later than December 31, 2022. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Application for Annual Mobile Food Permit from Nadine Levin of Pipe Dream Cupcakes This matter was already part of the license renewals. Select Board took no action. Approve ARPA funding in the amount of $7,500 for an Emergency Response Time study MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to approve the use of ARPA funding in the amount of $7,500 for an Emergency Response Time study. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Approve ARPA funding in the amount of $450,000 for electric bill assistance program and approve revised guidelines MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to approve the use of ARPA funding in the amount $450,000 for electric bill assistance program and approve the revised guidelines. Ms. Bates seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Discussion regarding vacancy on Greater Lawrence Technical School School Committee Ms. Rodrigues explained Mr. Frank Rossi has submitted his resignation. The Superintendent is asking the Board to consider appointing someone until the election in March. The Town Manager recommends the Board take no action on this matter and allow the position to be filled at the election. Mr. Vaillancourt asked how long the term is. Ms. Burzlaff stated it is a 3- year term. Select Board chose to take no action at this time. Application of Rabbi Asher Bronstein for use of the Town Common from 12/15/22-12/27/22 for the Menorah lighting MOTION: Ms. Smedile motioned to approve the application of Rabbi Asher Bronstein for use of the Town Common from 12/15/22-12/27/22 for the Menorah lighting. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Application of Amanda Alperin for use of the Town Common on April 22, 2023 (rain date 4/23/22) from 9:00AM to 6:00PM for small business/artist event MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to approve the application of Amanda Alperin for use of the Town Common on April 22, 2023 (rain date 4/23/22) from 9:00AM to 6:00PM for a small business/artist event. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 4-0. 3 NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2022 Vote to reduce membership of the Commission on Ability Assistance from seven members to five members MOTION: Ms. Smedile motioned to reduce the number of members to the Commission on Ability Assistance from seven members to five members. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 4-0. APPROVAL OF OPEN SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 28, 2022 MOTION: Ms. Bates motioned to approve the Open Session minutes of November 28, 2022. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Old Business None Town Manager’s Report th - December 20 Town Hall will be closing from 12-1PM for Holiday Employee Appreciation - Wreath contest is open Select Board Report - Mr. Vaillancourt mentioned the 400 Great Pond Rd Steering Committee meeting went well and there are two additional meeting scheduled for the month of December - Ms. Phillips thanked the Festival Committee for the Senior Center pancake breakfast - Ms. Bates mentioned the Fire Department’s Toy Drive and the fantastic Tree Lighting - Ms. Smedile mentioned donating to the Festival Committee to help with all upcoming festivities EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned that the Select Board enter into Executive Session at 8:30PM pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to consider purchase of real estate and to review and approve Executive Session minutes and not return to open session. Ms. Smedile seconded. Roll call vote: Bates- yes, Vaillancourt- yes, Smedile- yes, Phillips- yes. Motion approved 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Jillian A. Brothers Executive Assistant _______________________________ Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board Documents used at meeting: Memorandum Letter License applications Minutes 4