HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JUNE 7, 2004
CALL TO ORDER: Wendy D. Wakeman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the Stevens Memorial Library.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Wendy Wakeman, Chairman; James Xenakis; Donald B. Stewart; Mark
J.T. Caggiano; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
Rosemary Smedile was not present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to move into Executive Session to discuss Collective
Bargaining and Pending Litigation —Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site. Vote approved 4-0.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session. Donald Stewart yes;
James Xenakis yes; Mark Caggiano yes; and Wendy Wakeman yes. Vote approved 4-0.
Note: Rosemary Smedile arrived at 7:45 P.M.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Ted Tripp of 262 Boston Street suggested planting a tree in honor of former President Ronald Reagan. Rosemary
Smedile suggested planting the tree in Patriots Park.
Rosemary Smedile asked for a moment of silence in memory of former President Ronald Reagan.
APPOINTMENTS:
The Town Manager has recommended the following appointments to Boards and Committees:
Committee Appointments Term Expires
Assessors, Board of Minicucci David J. 1 year June 30,2005
Assessors, Board of Jones Ernest 1 year June 30,2005
Assessors, Board of Barker George 1 year June 30,2005
Health, Board of Markey Jonathan 3 years June 30,2007
Planning Board Schwarz Felipe 3 years June 30,2007
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the Town Manager's recommended
appointments. Vote approved 5-0.
The Board of Selectmen's sub-committee has recommended the following partial list of appointments to Boards and
Committees:
Committee Appointments Term Expires
Cable TV Committee Greer David W. 3 years June 30,2007
Cable TV Committee Fundeklian Arthur 3 years June 30,2007
Emergency Management Agency Shaughnessy Richard T. 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Savastano John 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Hastings William 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Stanley Richard M. 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Somers Leonard 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Scanlon Robert 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Coco John J. 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Greer David W. 1 year June 30,2005
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Emergency Management Agency Coco Jeffrey 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Coco Evelyn 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Boettcher Richard C. 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Management Agency Dolan William V. 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Communicator Lipson David 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Communicator McDonald Timothy 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Communicator Zimmer Adam 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Communicator Tessler Steven 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Communicator Wilson Robert 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Communicator Lambert Brian 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Communicator Somers Leonard 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Communicator Hastings William 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police MacLean Raymond 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police Boettcher Richard 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police Morava Brett 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police Laurendeau Gary A. 1 year June 30,2005
Emergency Mgmt.-Auxiliary/Sp. Police Boettcher Thomas H. 1 year June 30,2005
Solid Waste Advisory Committee Young-Lemire J. Leslie 3 years June 30,2007
Solid Waste Advisory Committee Daly Steven 3 years June 30,2007
Zoning Board of Appeals Soule' Walter F. 1 year June 30,2005
Zoning Board of Appeals McIntyre Ellen 3 years June 30,2007
Town Accountant Savage Lyne 3 years June 30,2007
Registrar of Voters Crouch Carrie 3 years June 30,2007
'Requests appointment be temporarily extended until current issues before the Zoning Board of Appeals are decided.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to appoint Carrie Crouch as the Registrar of Voters.
Vote approved 5-0.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to reappoint Lyne Savage for another three-year
term. Vote approved 5-0.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the recommended appointments by the
sub-committee. Vote approved 5-0.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the request by ATA Black Belt Academy
to hold a class/demonstration for our Taekwondo School on Saturday, June 12, 2004, from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Vote approved 5-0.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Licensing. Vote 5-0.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Wendy Wakeman, to approve the following one-day licenses. Vote
approved 5-0.
Laurie Fennelly, Stevens Estate, 723 Osgood Street, requests the following one-day licenses.
1. Joanne Sulis Graduation Party, June 11, 2004, 7:00-11:00 PM, Beer&Wine license.
2. Robert Marshall 50th Anniversary, June 12, 2004, 7:00-11:00 PM, Full Bar license.
3. Keurig, Inc. Summer Outing, June 15, 2004, 5:00-9:30 PM, Beer&Wine license.
4. Weaver/Vining Wedding Reception, June 19, 2004, 3:30-8:30 PM, Full Bar license.
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5. Foulds/Luneau Wedding Reception, June 26, 2004, 4:30-9:30 PM, Full Bar license.
6. Diane Harb Christening Party, June 27, 2004, 3:00-7:00 PM, Beer&Wine license.
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move out of Licensing. Vote 5-0.
Mark DiSalvo of 1011 Great Pond Road arrived late in the meeting and requested to address the Board for public
comment.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, to accept Public Comment from Mr. Mark DiSalvo. Motion failed for lack of second.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Massachusetts Electric Pole Petition.
A. Plan#S53/477 on Sutton Street to remove and relocate pole, wires and fixtures.
Abutters Gail Buturlia and John DeSalvo opposed the petition.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to table this item and continue the hearing so that
abutters could come to a settlement with Massachusetts Electric. Vote approved 5-0.
B. Plan#F53/479 on Forest Street Extension for the installation of an 85" electrical duct bank consisting of 2-3"PVC ducts
with cable to provide electric service to two lots on Forest Street Extension.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve Plan #F53/479 on Forest Street Extension
by Massachusetts Electric Company. Vote approved 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Marketing Brochure.
Director of Community Development Heidi Griffin presented a draft outline of the North Andover Marketing Brochure.
It was recommended that a sub-committee work with Ms. Griffin on the brochure.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the sub-committee of Wendy Wakeman and
Rosemary Smedile to work with Ms. Griffin on the marketing brochure. Vote approved 5-0.
Flood Hazard Mitigation Planning.
Mr. Peter Garvey a representative from Guertin Elkerton &Associates presented the Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan draft
report. This plan was prepared with the assistance of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Management. The intent of this plan is to assist in expanding North Andover's capability to deal with hazard events and
minimize future flood losses.
The plan gave locations and extent of potential hazards, ways to continue aggressively monitoring, maintaining and
enforcing existing protection measures. The plan suggested the implementation of several measures to be considered
such as purchase land for open space, implement drainage maintenance plan, sewer back-up study and construction of
solutions to causes of flood risks.
Selectman Wakeman noted that none of the suggestions made were new.
The Town Manager asked the Board to review the draft report, make comments or suggestions and to approve the plan at
their next meeting on June 14, 2004.
Reserve Police Officer Hiring.
Police Chief Richard Stanley recommended that the Board consider hiring ten reserve officers and call for a reserve list
immediately upon the appointment of the three full-time officers. At the current time the Town's reserve list is at zero.
There was a discussion of how many reserve officers were needed.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, to call Civil Service for seven reserve officers instead of ten. Motion failed for lack of
second.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to call Civil Service for ten reserve officers. Vote
approved 5-0.
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Wendy Wakeman asked the Board to consider meeting on next Monday evening at 5:30 PM to interview the three full-
time police officers candidates. The Board agreed to meet at the library at 5:30 PM and the meeting would be posted.
Solid Waste Collection Contract.
The Town Manager presented the Board with a proposal from the Town's current solid waste collection agent. Waste
Management provided rates based upon a three-year contract extension from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007. The
contract has a rate increase of about 3.5% each year.
John Savastano of 287 Massachusetts Avenue suggested that the Town Manager negotiate a better rate increase of 3%
instead of 3.5% before signing the new three-year contract.
MGL c59, s2D- Hopkinton Bill.
Joyce Hanlon, Finance Director provided information and recommended that the Town not participate in provisions of
MGL c59, s2D referred to as Hopkinton Bill. Ms. Hanlon said it appears that the potential costs to the Town will far
outweigh the potential revenue from this additional assessment. Ms. Hanlon advised the Board to make an election
before June 30, 2004 to reject application of the Hopkinton Bill and submit it to the (DOR) Department of Revenue.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to reject the provisions of General Laws Chapter 59
Section 2D for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2003 and all subsequent years. Vote approved 4-1. Mark
Caggiano opposed.
PUBLIC HEARING:
FY05 Water and Sewer Rates.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to open Public Hearing for Water and Sewer Rates.
Vote approved 5-0.
Joyce Hanlon, Director of Finance and Bill Hmurciak, Director of Public Works prepared two proposals for the Boards
consideration. The problem this year is the extra money, or retained income has been used in previous years and left
short. Bill Hmurciak said weather and water consumption dictates how much residents will pay.
Option #1 (as approved by Town Meeting) is a two-tier rate without restoring retained earnings.
Two Tier Rate FY04 FY05 FY04 FY05 FY04 FY05
Water Water Sewer Sewer Combined Combined
0-20 ccf/qu 2.28 3.06 3.77 4.77 6.05 7.83
Over 20 ccf/qu plus
irrigation 3.67 4.18 5.33 6.20 9.00 10.38
Average Consumption FY04 FY05 % Change
Per Quarter
20 ccf 128.42 164.42 28.03%
30 ccf 218.42 268.22 22.81%
Option #2 is a two-tier rate that restores retained earnings to 10% of expenses.
Two Tier Rate FY04 FY05 FY04 FY05 FY04 FY05
Water Water Sewer Sewer Combined Combined
0-20 ccf/qu 2.28 3.19 3.77 4.98 6.05 8.17
Over 20 ccf/qu plus
irrigation 3.67 4.36 5.33 6.47 9.00 10.83
Average Consumption FY04 FY05 % Change
Per Quarter
20 ccf 128.42 171.22 33.33%
30 ccf 218.42 279.52 27.97%
The Board asked for a more detail structure and a flat rate.
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James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to continue the Public Hearing for Water and Sewer
Rates until June 14, 2004. Vote approved 5-0.
Meeting Schedule, 1St Half of FY05.
The Town Manager suggested the following schedule of Board of Selectmen meetings for the period of July 1, 2004
through December 31, 2004. July 12, August 2, September 13 and 27, October 12 and 25, November 8 and 22,
December 6 and 20. At the discretion of the Chair additional meetings may be scheduled.
Mark Caggiano requested that the meeting on August 2 have a start time of 7:30 P.M. due to a conflict.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to accept the recommended schedule for the Board of
Selectmen meetings. Vote approved 5-0.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT:
Upon the recommendation of Heidi Griffin, Director of Community Development&Services, and Susan Sawyer, Health
Director, Ms. Kimberly McNamara has been hired as the Town's Health Inspector. Ms. McNamara will begin her new
position on June 21St. For the past 4'h years, Ms. McNamara has been the Environmental Health Specialist for the
Manchester(NH) Health Department.
The Town of North Andover has been selected to participate in the Heritage Landscape Inventory Program's Essex
County Reconnaissance Program.
The Town Manager announced that he would be attending the John F. Kennedy School of Government for Senior
Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University on June 13 through July 2, 2004.
Selectmen thanked Edward Mitchell, Veterans Agent for North Andover for a fine Memorial Day commemoration.
ADJOURNMENT:
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM.
Vote approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board