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Home My WebLink About2026-08-17 Select Board Minutes NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2026 Executive Session: Chair Bates stated the Board will enter Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 30A, Sec. 21(a)(3) -to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, and to approve executive session minutes of June 20, 2026. MOTION:Brian Roache made a motion, seconded by Dave Kres to enter into Executive Session at 6:OOPM. Motion approved 4-0 by roll call vote. The Select Board moved to the Select Board Meeting Room to enter into regular session. Call To Order: Chair Laura Bates called the open meeting to order at 7:OOPM in the Select Board Meeting Room located at 120 Main Street North Andover. Select Board in Attendance: Chair Laura Bates, Janice Phillips, Brian Roache, and Clerk, David Kres were present. Not Present: Rosemary Connolly Smedile Non-Board Members in Attendance: Town Manager Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues, Assistant Town Manager Laurie Burzlaff and Assistant Town Manager Andrew Shapiro were present. PUBLIC COMMENT Leslie Frasier indicated that the request from the Friends of Memorial Park would like to plant 1 tree and 10 shrubs at Patriots Memorial Park, not 2 trees. Additional public comments received by email are posted on the website. NEW BUSINESS Request of Baba Yum Burgers to place picnic table at 4 Johnson Street and plant shrubs This matter was tabled due to the applicant being unable to attend the meeting. Waiver of right of first refusal for affordable unit at 3 Harvest Drive MOTION:Brian Roache made a motion, seconded by Dave Kres to waive the right of first refusal for the affordable unit at 3 Harvest Drive. Motion approved 4-0. Late 20th Century Conflicts &Global War on Terror Memorial Dedication Ceremony Proclamation Veterans Services Director, Joseph LeBlanc asked for the proclamation be read at the ceremony. MOTION:Janice Phillips made a motion seconded by Dave Kres to approve the late 20th century Conflicts & Global War on Terror Memorial Dedication Ceremony Proclamation as presented Request from Veterans Services for permission to use Patriots Memorial Park, Park Way, and Main Street from Park Way to Middlesex Street for a late 20th Century Conflicts/Global War on Terrorism Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026 from 10:OOAM to 12:OOPM Veterans Services Director, Joseph LeBlanc and Jeffrey Clark from the VFW. Requesting Main Street be closed in front of the ceremony from Park Street to the library. The Fire Department ceremony is at 9:OOAM. MOTION:Brian Roache made a motion, seconded by Dave Kres to approve the request from Veterans Services for permission to use Patriots Memorial Park and to close Main Street from Russell Street to Middlesex Street for a late 20th Century Conflicts/Global War on Terrorism Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026 from 10:OOAM to 12:OOPM. Motion approved 4-0. NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2026 Request of Friends of Memorial Park to donate and plant 2 trees at Patriots Memorial Park The request was changed to 1 tree and 10 scrubs. Leslie Frazier confirmed this is in addition the planting schedule that was previously brought forward. MOTION:Dave Kres made a motion, seconded by Brian Roache to approve the request of Friends of Memorial Park to donate and plant 1 tree and 10 shrubs at Patriots Memorial Park. Motion approved 4-0. Request of Friends of Memorial Park to donate and install 2 benches at Patriots Memorial Park Ms. Rodrigues explained that the Board has an asset naming policy which would need to be followed since the benches are valued at over$500.00. Ms. Phillips asked if new benches that were recently installed were approved. Mr. Roache suggested amending the policy to not include benches but have a separate policy. Ms. Rodrigues stated that we do get a lot of requests to donate benches. Ms. Rodrigues will look at what will be the best process for a bench. Request of Green Apple Cafe for 3 spaces on Water Street to be designated 90-minute parking Cindy Robertson from Green Apple Cafe explained her request for parking spaces. Mr. Roache asked where the 90 minutes came from. Ms. Robertson believes the two hour parking is not enforced and 60 or 90 minutes may make people more compliant. Ms. Rodrigues asked for any decision to be tabled until they have a chance to review the signs in the area and make sure they are compliant with MassDOT. Mr. Shapiro and Ms. Rodrigues will view the area. The concern is signs that exist that interfere with the Town's ability to issue tickets and get funding. Ms. Robertson showed some pictures of the parking issues. Confirm Finance Committee recommendation to appoint Nancy Sarro to the Kittredge School Building Committee Chair Bates thanks Denevan O'Connell for all his work on the Finance Committee. MOTION:Brian Roache made a motion, seconded by Janice Phillips to confirm the Finance Committee recommendation to appoint Nancy Sarro to the Kittredge School Building Committee. Motion approved 4-0. Appointment of Thomas Geary, School Facilities Director, to the Kittredge School Building Committee MOTION:Janice Phillips made a motion, seconded by Dave Kres, to appoint Thomas Geary, School Facilities Director, to the Kittredge School Building Committee. Motion approved 4-0. LICENSING MOTION:Mr. Roache motioned to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Ms. Bates seconded. Motion approved 4-0. Application from Sorpredne Events by Ines LLC for a new entertainment license at 1820 Turnpike Street The owner, Ines Perez, was present with her agent, Ines Rodriguez. Ms. Rodriguez explained the space is for private events (wedding, birthdays, etc.). Ms. Perez currently works in the industry. Ms. Rodriguez explained that according to requirements for the business they only need 37 parking spaces. There are 122 spaces total and the business hours are typically after 4:OOPM. They are only open when there is an event. For food and alcohol, the person having the event will have to get their own caterer. They will have valet service. Cars will be parked in the same lot. MOTION:Dave Kres made a motion, seconded by Janice Phillips that the Select Board, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the application from Sorprende Events by Ines LLC for a new entertainment license at 1820 Turnpike Street. Motion approved 4-0. NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2026 Application from Brix Grill to add an alternate manager to their on-premise all-alcohol pouring license at 701 Salem Street MOTION:Janice Phillips made a motion, seconded by Laura Bates, that the Select Board, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the application from Brix Grill to add an alternate manager to their on- premise all-alcohol pouring license at 701 Salem Street. Motion approved 4-0. Application from S&P Management LLC d/b/a Vivacino to add an alternate manager to their on- premise all alcohol pouring license at 220 Sutton Street MOTION: Dave Kres made a motion, seconded by Janice Phillips, that the Select Board, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the application from S&P Management LLC d/b/a Vivacino to add an alternate manager to their on-premise all-alcohol pouring license at 220 Sutton Street. Motion approve 4-0. MOTION:Mr. Roache motioned to close the meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Ms. Bates seconded. Motion approved 4-0. OLD BUSINESS Continued discussion regarding China Blossom proposal The website is live and the Town is working on a survey but wanted to wait until school is back in session. Nothing has changed with the project. The project at Prescott Street was officially approved and we are now above the 10% threshold. When factoring in MINCO project and Avalon project, the total will most likely bring us just below the 10% again in 2030. Request of Lawrence Municipal Airport for waiver of building permit fee The Board tabled the matter. The project is out to bid so we don't know what the permit fees are until they know the cost. CONSENT ITEMS A. Accept donation in the amount of$100 from Nancy Chippendale's Dance Studio to the Youth Center B. Accept grant from the Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of$1,800 to install five PurpleAir Flex outdoor air quality sensors C. Accept donation in the amount of$400 from NAHS Class of 1981 to the North Andover Scholarship Association for the Sean Gallagher Memorial Scholarship D. Accept donation in the amount of$400 from NAHS Class of 1980 to the Stevens Memorial Library MOTION:Janice Phillips made a motion, seconded by Brian Roache to accept all consent items. Motion approved 4-0. APPROVAL OF OPEN SESSION MINUTES OF JULY 209 2026 MOTION:Dave Kres made a motion, seconded by Brian Roache to approve the Open Session minutes of July 20, 2026 as presented. Motion approved 4-0. SELECT BOARD UPDATES Ms. Phillips stated that the Farmers Market continues. Volunteers are welcome for set up and break down. Mr. Kres was happy to hear the Pond was back open. Ms. Bates said there is a lot of activity at the recreation complex. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2026 The Town Manager thanked the organizers of National Night Out. There are new ballot colors for voting which are on display at Town Hall. Strategic plan is ongoing for police, fire and DPW. Engineering work continues on the Sutton Street project so traffic pattern will continue for some time. The Town Manager also thanked all the interns. Early voting is August 22-28t" ADJOURNMENT MOTION:Ms. Bates made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Roache to adjourn the Select Board meeting at 8:20PM. Motion approved 4-0. Dave Kres, Clerk of the Board Documents used at meeting