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Home My WebLink About2016-05-10 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES May 10, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: ChairmanTracy Watson called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM at North Andover High School, Room 1108. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Chairman Tracy Watson, Clerk Phil DeCologero, Licensing Commissioner, Richard Vaillancourt, Rosemary Smedile, Donald Stewart, Town Manager Andrew Maylor, Assistant Town Manager Ray Santilli, Executive Assistant, Laurie Burzlaff and Town Counsel Thomas Urbelis. 3 members of the public were in attendance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge will be done at Town Meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, to approve the Open Session Minutes of April 25, 2016 and the Executive Session minutes of March 21, 2016 and April 25, 2016, as presented. Vote approved 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Update from Community Preservation Committee-John Simons John Simons, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee gave an update on the 45 Milk Street property. He indicated that the CPC brought in Joe Pelich, a local developer, to broker a deal with the owner to buy the property and then sell the land to the town. CPC is reducing the amount of that line item in Article 28 from $1,200,000 to $900,000 but actual purchase price will be based on the appraisal. Chairman Watson asked what Mr. Pelich is paying for the property. Mr. Simons indicated he did not know. CONSENT ITEMS: The Board voted their recommendations on Articles 15, 16 and 28. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on Article 28. Motion defeated 2-3. Selectmen Watson, Decologero and Stewart voted to take no action. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on all items in Article 28, except 45 Milk Street. Vote approved 5-0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, that the Board of Selectmen recommend unfavorable action on Article 15. Vote approved 5-0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on Article 16. Vote approved 5-0. Request of Brooks School to use the Town Common on May 24, 2016 from 2:15pm-2:45pm for a senior group photo Shaunielle McDonald of Brooks School submitted a request use of the Town Common on May 24, 2016 from 2:15pm to 2:45pm to take a senior group photo around the Phillips Brooks statue. All relevant departments reviewed the request and have no issues. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, that the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Brooks School to use the Town Common on May 24, 2016 from 2:15pm to 2:45pm for a senior group photo. Vote approved 5-0. Request of North Andover Patriotic Observance and Marching Committee to conduct Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 30, 2016 from 10:00 am-12:00pm Included in the packets was a request from Gerry Maguire, Director of Veteran Services, to hold the annual Memorial Day Parade on May 30, 2016 from 10:00 am-12:00pm. The parade route will be from Osgood Street to Mass Avenue to Salem Street ending at Ridgewood Cemetery. All relevant departments have reviewed and have no issues. Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero, that the Board of Selectmen approve the request of the Patriotic Observance and Marching Committee to hold the annual Board of Selectmen Minutes May 10, 2016 2 Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2016 from 10:00am to 12:00pm starting at Osgood Street. Vote approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. Paul Gallant of Merrimack College requests One Day Wine and Malt licenses for the following events: Graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 4:30pm-7:30pm at Deegan West 47 Lounge Brunch for Higher Education Program on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 11:00am-2:30pm at Cascia Hall 00pm- Road Race Celebration on Saturday, July 16, 2016 from 9:00am-2:00pm at Mendel Lawn Road Race Celebration on Sunday, July 17, 2016 from 9:00am-2:00pm at Mendel Lawn Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero, that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the 5 One Day Wine and Malt licenses for Merrimack College as presented. Vote approved 5-0. Stacey Adamsan and Jennifer Maguire request a One Day All Alcohol license for a Wedding Reception at Smolak Farms on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 4:00pm-10:00pm Chad Marianelli and Tracey Lamper request a One Day All Alcohol License for a Wedding Reception at Smolak Farms on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm Aaron Zadalis and Kaitlyn Zadalis request a One Day All Alcohol License for a Wedding Reception at Smolak Farms on Sunday, May 29, 2016 from 4:00pm-10:00pm Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the 3 One Day All Alcohol license requests for wedding receptions at Smolak Farms on May 27, 28, and 29, 2016, as presented. Vote approved 5- 0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to close a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt that the Board of Selectmen recess to the auditorium for the 2016 Annual Town Meeting and return to open session at the conclusion of Town Meeting. Vote approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None PUBLIC COMMENT: None None Board of Selectmen Minutes May 10, 2016 3 ADJOURNMENT: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Laurie A. Burzlaff Executive Assistant _______________________________ Phil DeCologero, Clerk of the Board Documents used at meeting: Open Session minutes of April 25, 2016 Executive Session minutes of March 21, 2016 and April 25, 2016 Town Meeting Warrant Articles 15, 16 and 28 Request of Brooks School Request of Patriotic Observance Committee One day license requests of Merrimack College One day license requests of Smolak Farms TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Fire Department Central Fire Headquarters 795 Chickering Road NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 Chief (978) 688-9593 WILLIAM MCCARTHY Business (978) 688-9590 Chief of Department FAX (978) 688-9594 To Laurie Burzlaff May 5, 2016, From: Lt Robert Bonenfant Re: Town Common use The Fire Department has reviewed the request Brooks School to use the North Andover Common May 24, 2016 for class photo shot. We do not have any issues with this request. Lt Robert Bonenfant Fire Prevention Officer North Andover Fire SERVING PROUDLY SINCE 1921 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Fire Department Central Fire Headquarters 795 Chickering Road NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 Chief (978) 688-9593 WILLIAM MCCARTHY Business (978) 688-9590 Chief of Department FAX (978) 688-9594 To Laurie Burzlaff May 5, 2016 From: Lt Robert Bonenfant Re: Town Common use The Fire Department has reviewed the request to use the common and Mass ave and Salem st to conduct the annual Memorial Day parade. We do not have any issues with this request. Lt Robert Bonenfant Fire Prevention Officer North Andover Fire SERVING PROUDLY SINCE 1921 Town Manager's Report