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Home My WebLink About2008-06-02 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JUNE 2, 2008 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Mark J. T. Caggiano called the meeting to order at 6:45PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. A Swearing In Ceremony preceded the Meeting for Police Sergeants Charles P. Grey and Michael J. Davis. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Mark J.T. Caggiano, Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk; Tracy M. Watson; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. Note: Richard Nardella and Daniel Lanen were absent EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session was postponed until the Board's next meeting. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: Certificate of Recognition Debbie Savoia was the recipient of the Unsung Heroine Award from the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women for her work in advocating for stronger sex offender laws and for assistance for missing children. The Board of Selectmen presented Ms. Savoia a Certificate of Recognition. Shop North Andover on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Karen Trowbridge, Program Coordinator announced that the North Andover Foundation for Education, which provides funding for all North Andover schools, is hosting our first ever"Shop North Andover" more than 35 shops, salons, spas, and restaurants have agreed to donate a percentage of their daily earnings to the Foundation. Public Comment Ted Tripp of 262 Boston Street mentioned a new article about Methuen Mayor doing a Home Rule Petition to the Legislators asking to bypass the Unions for Healthcare. Mr. Tripp wanted to know if this is something that other cities and towns could pursue. The Town Manager said that he has been in contact with Legislators regarding the Health Insurance issue and is going to bring it to the attention of the Mayors' coalition meeting for discussion. Acceptance of Donations The Board was asked to accept donations to Youth Services from North Andover Woman's Club $1,000 and Community Center Inc. $7000. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the donations to the Youth Services from the North Andover Woman's Club for$1,000 and Community Center Inc. for$7,000. Vote approved 3-0. CONSENT ITEMS: St Michael Parish Annual Picnic request Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the request from St. Michael Parish to hold their annual church picnic and to close Main St. from Water St. to Merrimack St. to local traffic only on Sunday, September 7, 2008, from 1:00—5:00 p.m. Vote approved 3-0. Lions Club Circus request Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the request from North Andover Lions Club to hold their annual circus at the North Andover Middle School on July 2, 2008. Vote approved 3-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes June 2, 2008 2 LICENSING: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson made a MOTION to move into Licensing. Vote approved 3-0. Continued Public Hearing Wine & Malt at the Andovers LLC d.b.a. William Buco Manager is applying for a new all alcoholic beverages license— Liquor, Wine & Malt at the Andovers Package Store 350 Winthrop Avenue. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to close the Public Hearing. Vote approved 3-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the new all alcoholic beverage license—to William Buco Manager at Liquor, Wine & Malt at the Andovers Package Store 350 Winthrop Avenue. Vote approved 3-0. Pino Grigio Fine Foods— Rita Pino Manager 5 Johnson Street, Common Victualler License Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the Common Victualler License for Pino Grigio Fine Foods— Rita Pino, Manager at 5 Johnson Street. Vote approved 3-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson made a MOTION, to move out of licensing. Vote approved 3-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to open the Public Hearing. Vote approved 3-0. National Grid Pole Petition Plan #4167112 Salem Street Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve National Grid Pole Plan #4167112 on Salem Street to install underground conduit approximately 125'. Vote approved 3-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to close the Public Hearing. Vote approved 3-0. Application for Cable Television License by Verizon New England, Inc. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to open the Public Hearing. Vote approved 3-0. The Cable Television Committee provided a recommendation and brief summary of the process and benefits of a proposed ten-year agreement with Verizon New England. The Verizon Team is very excited to offer Cable Television Services to the Town of North Andover and is working diligently to finalize the ten-year agreement. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to close the Public Hearing. Vote approved 3-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the Verizon License for Cable Television in the Town of North Andover. Vote approved 3-0. OLD BUSINESS: Debt Service Structuring Rosemary Smedile as Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held June 2, 2008, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appears upon the official record of the board I my custody: Board of Selectmen Minutes June 2, 2008 3 Voted: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $393,539 borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed a the 2006 annual town meeting, (Article 24, Items 8,11, and 12) is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44 §7(9)to be as follows: Ambulance 158,539 11 years Tractor 55,000 11 years Front End Loader 180,000 11 years Voted: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $868,193 borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed at the 2007 annual town meeting, (Article 21, Items 4,5,8,10,14,15, and 16) is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44§7 (9)to be as follows: Radio Fire Alarm Box $160,000 11 years Ambulance 156,539 11 years Four Wheel Drive Vehicle 39,174 11 years Police Radios 228,480 11 years 1 Ton Dump Truck 36,000 11 years Dump Truck w/Sander 134,000 11 years Cab and Platform Truck 114,000 11 years Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the borrowing for debt service as stated above. Vote approved 3-0. Note: Recess for 10 Minutes Comprehensive Waste Water Management Program Representatives from SEA the Town's Consulting Engineering Firm presented preliminary findings and recommendations to a Comprehensive Waste Water Management Program for the town of North Andover. Public Works Director Bruce Thibodeau, Town Engineer Eugene Willis and Superintendent of Water/Sewer Timothy Willett were present at the meeting. This plan is a long range (20-year) wastewater management planning tool to team with DEP to achieve the Town's goals, protect public health, environmental sustainability and understand financial investment options to achieve the Town's wastewater management goals. This plan would evaluate existing conditions, perform needs analysis, public participation, screen wastewater management alternatives, recommend feasible and cost-effective alternatives, create implementation plan. A map of priority areas was provided, with a phasing and investments of each project area and the costs to owners and users. The Selectmen thanked all involved in this effort for an informative session. There will be a Public Hearing at the Senior Center on June 19, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS: Meeting Schedule, 2nd half of 2008 Postponed until next meeting TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Planning Retreat with the Board of Selectmen will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Stevens Estate. The Board was asked to develop a list of policy objectives to discuss at the workshop. ADJOURNMENT: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM. Vote approved 3-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board