HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-27 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES August 27, 2001
CALL TO ORDER: Rosemary Smedile called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Smedile, Chairman; James Xenakis; Donald B.
Stewart; Mark Rees, Town Manager. William Duffy was not present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to move into
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and union negotiations; vote approved 3-0.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session.
Chairman Smedile stated the Board would be returning to Open Session after the Executive Session.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Resolution to recognize October as Italian Heritage Month.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve the resolution to officially recognize
October as Italian Heritage Month in the Town of North Andover; vote approved 3 — 0.
Town Manager Appointments:
Assistant Town Manager Raymond T. Santilli. Town Manager Mark Rees introduced Raymond T. Santilli as the
first Assistant Town Manager for North Andover. Mr. Santilli comes to the Town from the Cambridge Police
Department as Director of Planning/Budget and Personnel. Mr. Santilli's start date with the Town is September
17, 2001.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of
Raymond Santilli as Assistant Town Manager/Human Resources Director and send thank you letters to Keith
Mitchell and Jane Joyce for their work on the screening committee, as well as James Xenakis who also served on
the screening committee the Town Manager added; vote approved 3 — 0.
Planning Board Associate Member, Felipe Ricardo Schwarz. Per the Town Charter,the Town Manager is asking
the Board to approve his appointment of Felipe Schwarz as an associate member of the Planning Board.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis,to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of
Felipe Schwarz as associate member of the Planning Board; vote approved 3-0.
Bea Fink asked about full Planning Board. Bea Fink asked when there would be a full Planning Board. Town
Manager Mark Rees stated with the filling of the associate position the Board has 4 regular members, 1 Associate
and 1 vacancy and with the election so close for the new selectman he is waiting until after the election. Mrs.
Fink stated a meeting had to be cancelled because they did not have a quorum.
Maritimes Pipeline-Beverly Longueil. Beverly Longueil requested the Town Manager put something in writing
to Maritimes Pipeline stating the Town supports the alternate bypass route (Bruin Hill).
LICENSING:
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to move into Licensing; vote approved 3 — 0.
Starbuck's Coffee, 562 Turnpike Street— Common Victualler License.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile,to approve the Common Victualler License
for Starbuck's Coffee at 562 Turnpike Street; vote approved 3 — 0.
Rosemary Smedile asked to please police the area as the Town is having problems with establishments not
cleaning up papers and debris from their patrons. Also,to have Starbucks check with the building department to
ensure they have proper signage and permits.
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Stevens Estate, 723 Osgood Street, One-Day Liquor Licenses.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile,to approve the following four One-Day Liquor
Licenses for Evy Gillette, Manager, Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill; vote approved 3-0.
1. Donna Luciano/Fredenberg Bldg Outing Aug 29, 2001 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. All Alcohol
2. Matt Medford/Wedding Reception Sept 2, 2001 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. All Alcohol
3. Nisha Bansil/Wedding Reception Sept 8, 2001 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. All Alcohol
4. Joanne Shaugnessey/Genetics Institute Sept 12, 2001 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Beer&Wine
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile,to move out of licensing; vote approved 3 — 0.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Giraffe Club Walkathon October 7, 2001. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to
approve the Giraffe Club request to hold a walk-a-thon on October 7, 2001, from 9:00 AM— 1:00 PM;vote
approved 3 — 0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Boat Access to Lake Cochichewick. At the last meeting the Board of Selectmen heard an appeal from a resident
concerning lack of suitable access to Lake Cochichewick to launch a boat. The Board was of the opinion that his
request should be accommodated if at all possible and asked that the Department of Public Works report back to
the Board at your next meeting with options to address the matter. When we contacted the resident to inform him
that this item would be on the agenda he said he would be out of town next week and requested that the matter be
postponed to a future meeting. James Xenakis stated he does not see how electric motors affect the
environmental impact on the lake and would like to find safe and suitable access to the lake. Rosemary Smedile
stated she would also like to find a solution to this problem, as there are few simple pleasures in life. This matter
will be postponed until next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Request for Sewer Connection Fee Waiver. Builder William Barrett requested a sewer connection fee waiver
from the Town for his Endicott Plaza Project. The Board of Selectmen voted on a policy on the abatement or
adjustment of water and sewer charges on June 4, 2001, and the Town Manager is recommending the Board
establish a review Board and refer this to the Board. Donald Stewart volunteered to be the Board of Selectmen's
representative for the Utility Abatement Review Board.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT:
Board of Selectmen Fall Meeting Schedule. The Town Manager presented a meeting schedule for planning and
licensing to schedule public hearings. The proposed dates are: September 10, October 1, October 22,November
5,November 19, December 3, and December 17th, 2001. Additional meetings may be scheduled at the discretion
of the Chair.
Graduation Exercise New Police Officers. Police Chief Richard M. Stanley extended a personal invitation for the
Board and Town Manager to attend the graduation exercise of the Sixth Municipal Police Officer's Class Reading
Police Academy,to be held at the Reading Memorial High School on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at 7:00 PM.
Fire Department receives grant. Fire Department was awarded a$6,838 grant to provide confined space
awareness, rescuer breathing and CPR training to employees at the Department of Public Works.
Town Hall Renovation Committee. Joyce Bradshaw has convened a meeting of the Town Hall Renovation
Committee to begin the process of hiring an architect and/or grant manager for the project.
Screening Committee for Community Development Director. The Town Manager has put a screening committee
together, one member from each of the various boards that falls under the umbrella of the Community
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Development Division,to aid in the selection of the new Community Development Director. The first meeting is
scheduled for August 28, 2001.
Foxwoods Subdivision. On Thursday, August 23, 2001, The Fire Chief, Town Planner, Town Counsel, DPW
Director, and Chairs of the Planning Board and Conservation Commission(Selectman Stewart was present as
well) met with approximately 20 residents of the Foxwoods Subdivision in an informational meeting. The
motivation for the meeting was a recent filing by the developer of the subdivision of plans to address some of the
major concerns in the neighborhood. The plans are currently being reviewed by the Planning Board's consultant
engineer and will be further reviewed at the September 4, 2001 Planning Board meeting.
Chairman Smedile thanked Bill McEvoy for a wonderful job on Summer Concerts. Rosemary Smedile thanked
William McEvoy for the enjoyable summer concerts and programs for the children. The concerts were enjoyed by
many and thanked Mr. McEvoy for a job well done.
ADJOURNMENT: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to adjourn the meeting at
8:22 PM;vote approved 5 — 0.
Kathleen O'Neill
Administrative Secretary James M. Xenakis, Clerk of the Board