HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-01 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 13, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Mark J. T. Caggiano called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM at North Andover
High School Lecture Hall.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Mark J.T. Caggiano, Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile,
Clerk; Richard A. Nardella, Licensing Chairman; Daniel P. Lanen; Tracy M.Watson; Mark Rees, Town
Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager, Town Counsel Thomas Urbelis.
School Committee members present: Barbara Whidden, Chairman, Charles Ormsby, Chris Allen, Chris
Nobile, and Superintendent Dr. James Marini.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to move into Executive Session to discuss
Real Estate Purchase and Proposed Litigation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the minutes of April 28, 2008,
Open Minutes as written. Vote approved 5-0.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the minutes of April 28, 2008,
Executive Session Minutes as written. Vote approved 4-0-1. Daniel Lanen abstained.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Resolution proclaiming Wednesday, May 14, 2008 as "Senior Center Recognition Day"
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, proclaiming Wednesday, May 14, 2008, as
"Senior Center Recognition Day". Vote approved 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Pole Petition— National Grid and Verizon New England requests permission to locate poles, wires on Hillside
Road — No. 402992
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to open the Public Hearing.
Vote approved 5-0.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to close the Public Hearing.
Vote approved 5-0.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to approve the Pole Petition No. 402992 by
National Grid and Verizon New England to locate a pole and wires on Hillside Road. Vote approved 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Preparation for Town Meeting
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to vote Favorable Action on Article 7.
Amend FY08 General Fund Budget. Vote approved 5-0.
Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to vote Favorable Action on Article 10, FY09
General Fund Budget. Vote approved 5-0.
The Town Manager suggested that the Board appropriate the amount of$512,420 listed under the column
"FY09 Recommended: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee" and to operate the Stevens
Estate at Osgood Hill Fund and from these receipts $64,176 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect
expenses.
Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to vote Favorable Action on the Town
Manager's recommended changes on Article 13, Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund
Appropriation Fiscal Year 2009. Vote approved 5-0.
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Article 14, Proiect#2, FY09 Capital Improvement Plan, Autran Ave., Unaccepted Road Improvements
($495,000)
The Town Manager said that the Finance Committee is not recommending approval of this project. As such,
based on the Board's previous Favorable Action recommendation of this project, it would be necessary to
bring forward an Amendment at Town Meeting to the Finance Committee motion to add this project to the
Capital Improvement Plan. The residents of Autran Avenue have been notified. Town Counsel Thomas
Urbelis stated that the expending of funds on an unaccepted road couldn't take place without the Town first
"taking"the land where the road exists; consideration may want to be given to moving Article 30 ahead of
Article 14.
Article 19, Appropriation/Transfer/Borrowing of Funds to Purchase MVCU and Renovate as Police Station As
the Board is aware, the Finance Committee has raise some concerns regarding funding this project within the
general fund and has recommended that the Town Manager propose a Proposition 2'h Debt Exclusion to
finance this project. The basis for their concern is projections that they have developed that indicate a large
deficit starting in FY09.
The Town Manager went over the MOTONS to purchase and renovate the MVFCU Building and Amendments
depending on whether the original motion fails. The Town Manager gave the Board his projections vs. the
Finance Committee and also provided a prioritized construction estimate that was approved by the Police
Station Building Committee. .
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to vote Favorable Action on Article 35,
Amend Section 4.122 of Zoning Bylaw:Residence 4 District. Vote approved 5-0.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to vote Favorable Action on Article 36,
Amend Section 6 of Zoning Bylaw: Sign Regulations. Vote approved 5-0.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to vote Favorable Action on Article 39,
Amend Section 8.1 of Zoning Bylaw:Parking Regulations. Vote approved 5-0.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to vote Favorable Action on Article 40,
Amend Section 4.2 of Zoning Bylaw:Parking Regulations. Vote approved 5-0.
Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to vote Favorable Action on Article 42,
Amend Section 2.68 of Zoning Bylaw:Definition of Structure. Vote approved 5-0.
Deferred until Town Meeting Article 43, Amend Section 4.126&4.127 of Zoning Bylaw: Special Permit for
retail over 50K sq.ft.
Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to vote Favorable Action on Article 44, Amend
Zoning Map—2302 Turnpike St.-Map 108A Lot 9-R-2 to B-2. Vote approved 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Appointment to School Superintendent Search Committee
Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to appoint Rosemary Smedile to participate
on the Superintendent Search Committee. Vote approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to recess and reconvene for Town Meeting
at 7:00 p.m. Vote approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board