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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-23 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES APRIL 23, 2007 CALL TO ORDER: Thomas Licciardello called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Thomas Licciardello, Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, James Xenakis; Daniel P. Lanen; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining and Land Acquisition. Vote approved 5-0. The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session. Daniel P. Lanen, yes; James Xenakis yes; Mark Caggiano yes; Rosemary Smedile, yes, and Thomas Licciardello yes. Vote approved 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the Open Session Minutes of March 26, 2007. Vote approved 5-0. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the Executive Session Minutes of March 26, 2007. Vote approved 4-0-1. Daniel Lanen abstained. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the Open Session Minutes of April 10, 2007. Vote approved 5-0. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to approve the Executive Session Minutes of April 10, 2007. Vote approved 4-0-1 Daniel Lanen abstained. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: Town Meeting Voter Registration Town Meeting will be held on Monday, May 14, 2007, voter registration deadline is Tuesday, April 24, 2007. Union Contracts Chairman Thomas Licciardello announced that the Board of Selectmen entered into labor contract agreements with the Firefighters Union and the Police Officers and Sergeants Union. Appointment The Town Manager requested that the Board formerly appoint Sean J. Daley as a Police Officer effective May 9, 2007. Mr. Daley has successfully completed the requirements of medical examination and a psychological examination and is already police-academy certified. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to appoint Sean J. Daley as a Police Officer effective May 9, 2007. Vote approved 4-0-1. Daniel Lanen abstained. Fire Chief Retires The Town was notified that Fire Chief William Dolan would take retirement effective May 25, 2007. The Board recognized Chief Dolan for outstanding performance during his tenure. Unsung Heroine The Board congratulated Tina Klein, Chair of the Solid Waste Advisory Board on being selected as North Andover's Unsung Heroine. Public Comment Ted Tripp, 262 Boston Street, asked the Board if anyone on the board supported a Proposition 2'h Override? Board of Selectmen Meeting April 23, 2007 2 Chair Thomas Licciardello said that the Selectmen, Finance Committee and School Committee would hopefully come to a resolution before Town Meeting. CONSENT ITEMS: Change of Light Challenge Extension The League of Women Voters of Andover/North Andover requested that the Change of Light Challenge Program be extended until October 31, 2007 due to a shortage of the new fluorescent lights in local hardware stores. After lagging behind Andover in the early part of the campaign, North Andover in recent weeks has surged ahead. Acceptance of Donation Rick Gorman Youth Services Director requested that the Board approve and accept a donation from the Ritchie Family of a 2000 Chevy SUV to the North Andover Youth Services. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to approve and accept the donation of a 2000 Chevy SUV from the Ritchie Family. Vote approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Licensing. Vote approved 5-0. Proposed Revisions to Alcoholic Beverages Licensing Regulations At the request of Mark Caggiano, Licensing Chairman, Town Counsel drafted a complete revision of the commissions existing regulations. Licensing Chairman Mark Caggiano asked the board to review and make comments to the Town Manager on the draft"Proposed Revisions to Alcoholic Beverages". Town Counsel would then address these comments. Draft Policy on Reporting Liquor Violations Police Chief Richard Stanley drafted a protocol on Reporting Liquor relating violations incidents processed by the Police Department that would be reported to the Town Manager on a regular basis. The Town Manager would in turn report these incidents to the Chair of the Licensing Commission who would then decide if a liquor violation hearing should be considered by the full commission. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to move out of Licensing. Vote approved 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to open the Public Hearing. Vote approved 5-0. Pole Petition Joseph Gleason representative of Verizon New England, Inc. requested the following pole petitions: Verizon New England, Inc. Plan 880, Waverly Road, place approximately 5' of underground conduit. Verizon New England, Inc. Plan 879, Waverly Road, place approximately 45' of underground conduit. Verizon New England, Inc. Plan 878, Turnpike Street, place approximately 10' of underground conduit. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to close the Public Hearing. Vote approved 5-0. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Verizon New England, Inc. Pole Petition, Plans 880, 879, and 878. Vote approved 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to open the Public Hearing on Roadway Layouts. Vote approved 5-0. Road Layout Hearings In order for a street to become a public way, two actions have to take place. First, the Board of Selectmen, after conducting a public hearing, have to vote to "lay out"the streets and second, town meeting must vote to accept the streets. There are four roads to be considered in the Willows Industrial Park and Long Pasture Road via a citizen petition. Board of Selectmen Meeting April 23, 2007 3 Town Counsel's office recommended that the Board not vote to lay out these roads until all the work is completed to bring them up to town standards. Attorney Andrew Caffnee representing the developer requested an extension of time to complete the work required to bring these roadways up to town standards. Attorney Caffnee said that the work should be completed by April 30, 2007, so that these roadways would still be ready for acceptance for Town Meeting. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to continue the Public Hearing on May 7, 2007. Vote approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: Affordable Housing Proposal at the Greenery Property The Town Manager gave a brief explanation and background of the property and introduced Philip Giffee, Executive Director of NOAH, the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, the non-profit that is seeking to renovate the Greenery project for affordable housing purposes. NOAH Executive Director Philip Giffee and his team John Juhl, partner and consultant and Lucio Trabucco, Architect gave a presentation on a plan to convert the property to approximately 42 units of affordable rental housing. The Finance Committee was present and asked questions regarding the projects impact on the town. Mr. Robert Ercolini 195 Bridle Path Road also asked many financial questions. Mr. Giffee and team answered as many questions as possible and would provide further information in the future. The Town Manager said that the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee would need to make recommendations before Town Meeting for this project. NEW BUSINESS: Stevens Pond 2007 User Fees Youth Services Director Rick Gorman gave an annual report for the operation costs for the Stevens Pond recreational area. Renovations are behind schedule and would start in the fall of 2007 and ready for next spring. Rick gave two proposals, the first was to keep the fees the same as last year and the second provides for an increase in fees to make the operation self-sufficient. The Board was asked to set the user fees for the 2007 Season tonight, this would give the Town ample time to advertise Stevens Pond to the residents. Selectman Smedile suggested the user fees stay the same as 2006. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to keep the user fees the same as last year for Stevens Pond. Season Car Pass $75; Swimming Lessons $50; Daily Adult Pass $12; Season Pass non-profit $150; Season Pass for profit$250; Additional sticker$20; Vote approved 5-0. Relocation of Barn Proposal at 1003 Osgood Street, Levis Companies, Inc. Joseph G. Levis, the current owner of this property requested to come before the Board to discuss the possibility of moving an historic barn on their property to a town owned site in order to preserve a possible historical structure. The owner states that his efforts to sell the property and maintain the existing buildings and barn have been unsuccessful and that he intends now to sell the property to a commercial developer who will tear down the existing buildings. Joseph G. Levis said that moving the barn was very expensive and asked the Board if the Town would be interested in saving the barn as a Historical building and indicated that the town would have to pay for the relocation. Levis said the barn was built in the 1800's and is 2000 sq.ft. The Board said they would contact the Historical Commission to see if they had an interest in the barn. Board of Selectmen Meeting April 23, 2007 4 Affordable Housing Unit at Oakridge Village/Maplewood Reserve The Town has been notified that an affordable housing unit at Oakridge Village/Maplewood Reserve will soon be on the Market. It is recommended that the town Not exercise its right of first refusal on this unit, instead allowing CHAPA to find a buyer who meets the affordability criteria. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, not to exercise the town's right of first refusal on the unit at Oakridge Village/Maplewood Reserve. Vote approved 5-0. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: On Friday, April 13, 2007, the Town Manager participated in the North East Independent Living Program, Inc. 18th Legislative Forum. Jim Lyons, Chairman of the Town's Commission on Disabilities Issues, works for this non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of the disabled community. ADJOURNMENT: Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary James M. Xenakis, Clerk of the Board