HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-31 Select Board Minutes NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 31, 2026
Call To Order: Chair Laura Bates called the open meeting to order at 8:31 AM. The chair read the following:
Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the Select Board will be conducted via remote
participation. There will be no in person attendance. Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can
adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. Members of the public who wish
to watch the meeting may do so by tuning in to Comcast Channel 8 or Verizon Channel 26 or online at
northandovercam.org.
Roll call vote for Attendance: Chair Laura Bates, Janice Phillips, Brian Roache, and Clerk, David Kres
were present. Rosemary Connolly Smedile was not present.
Non-Board Members in Attendance: Town Manager Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues and Assistant Town
Manager Laurie Burzlaff were present.
LICENSING
MOTION:Mr. Roache motioned to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Mr. Kres
seconded. Motion approved 4-0.
Application from Worden Marine, LLC for a one day wine and malt liquor license and one day
entertainment license on September 9, 2026 from 3:30PM to 7:30PM at 56 Academy Road
James Worden and Jim D'Angelo were present to answer questions. All relevant departments reviewed and
had no comments. Mr. D'Angelo explained that improvements were done on the cow barn which has now
become Warden Marine. The event is a ribbon cutting and thank you to the community.
MOTION:Janice Phillips made a motion, seconded by Dave Kres, that the Select Board, acting as Licensing
Commissioners, approve the application from Worden Marine, LLC for a one day wine and malt liquor
license and one day entertainment license on September 9, 2026 from 3:30PM to 7:30PM at 56 Academy
Road. Motion approved by roll call vote 4-0.
Application for one day entertainment license from Steven Mahlebjian on behalf of St. Gregory
Armenian Apostolic Church on September 13, 2026 from 12:OOPM to 5:OOPM
The applicant requested a waiver of the $100 entertainment license fee. Licensing Chair, Brian Roache,
indicated the waiver would be taken separately from the application.
MOTION:Laura Bates made a motion, seconded by Janice Phillips that the Select Board, acting as
Licensing Commissioners, approve the application from Steven Mahlebjian on behalf of St. Gregory
Armenian Apostolic Church on September 13, 2026 from 12:OOPM to 5:OOPM. Motion approved by roll call
vote 4-0.
Ms. Bates indicated that fee has been waived since she joined the Board. It is unclear why the fees are
being waived. Mr. Roache was concerned about where we draw the line. Also, there are costs involved to
process the application which the fee covers. Ms. Phillips suggested the practice be revisited but allow for
this event. The Board asked the Town Manager to review whether other towns waive the fees for non-profits.
MOTION:Janice Phillips made a motion, seconded by Laura Bates that the Select Board, acting as
Licensing Commissioners, waive the application fee for St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church for an event
on September 13, 2026 from 12:OOPM to 5:OOPM. Motion approved by roll call vote 3-1. Mr. Roache voted
against.
NORTH ANDOVER SELECT BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 31, 2026
MOTION:Mr. Kres motioned to close the meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Ms. Phillips
seconded. Motion approved by roll call vote 4-0.
MOTION:Mr. Roache made a MOTION, seconded by Ms. Phillips to adjourn the Select Board meeting at
8:43AM. Motion approved by roll call vote 4-0.
Dave Kres, Clerk of the Board
Documents used at meeting
License applications