HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-12 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 12, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: Rosemary Smedile called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the Steven's Memorial Library.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Smedile, Chairman; James Xenakis; Donald B. Stewart;
Mark J.T. Caggiano; Wendy Wakeman; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to move into Executive Session to discuss
impending litigation with Campion Hall. Vote approved 5-0.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session. Wendy
Wakeman, yes; Donald Stewart, yes; Mark Caggiano, yes; James Xenakis, yes; Rosemary Smedile, yes. Vote
approved 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to accept recommended changes by the Town
Manager to Warrant Article#12 General Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2004. Vote approved 5-0.
Under Warrant Article#19, Accept Provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 5K. Language
has been added to the Senior Citizen tax volunteer program that the amount allocated under this program would
not exceed $10,000.
Under Warrant Article#35, Authorization Massachusetts Electric Utility Easement—Foster Street. Scott Masse
and Massachusetts Electric negotiated on $35,000 towards a Police cruiser for the town of North Andover.
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to recommend favorable action on Article 35.
Vote approved 5-0.
Under Warrant Article#37, Report of the Special Committee on Beaver Issues. Change end of the MOTION, to
continue the committee for an additional year. The Board decided to dissolve the Beaver Committee.
Selectman Xenakis added changes to language to Warrant Article#14. New North Andover Elementary School —
Foster Farm. This language would be included at the end of paragraph 4 stating; "and furthermore the Finance
Committee determines which determination will be inclusive that the grant be sufficient to cover at least 50
percent of the project's actual cost as estimated at the time such expenditures are first made."
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis to accept changes outlined by Selectman
Xenakis to Article 14 for Foster Farm project. Vote approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Wendy Wakeman adjourned to a time certain and continues at Town Meeting at 7:00 PM.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
James M. Xenakis, Clerk of the Board