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Home My WebLink About2009-09-21 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES September 21, 2009 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tracy M. Watson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Tracy M. Watson, Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk; Richard A. Nardella, Licensing Chairman; William F. Gordon; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. Note: Daniel Lanen was absent COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: The Town Manager postponed new business recognition for Rose and Dove Gourmet and the Town Manager evaluation until October 5, 2009 until October 5, 2009. The Town Manager added three additional appointments to the agenda. New Business Recognition A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Gallery Tile Company and Ivy's Nails for locating their businesses in North Andover. North Andover Runnin' Rebels Soccer Team —Girls U-16 Division 2 State Championship The Board of Selectmen recognized coaches and players of this team for their state championship. Certificates of Recognition were given to the coaches and team members. In addition, Pentucket Medical Associates has agreed to change the banner that currently is on the Rte 125 Pedestrian overpass to recognize this new team. Pentucket Medical Associates has also offered to donate $10,000 to assist the School and Town in maintaining athletic fields. Note: 10 minute recess Theft Deterrence Workshop On Saturday, October 3, 2009, the North Andover Police Department and the Governor's Auto Theft Strike Force, in partnership with the North Andover Merchants Association will sponsor an Auto Theft Prevention Program called "Auto Etching". The event will be held at 43 High Street East Mills parking lot from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Selectmen's Appointment Subcommittee The appointments subcommittee recommended five residents to be appointed to various boards in town; Ray Geraneo, Mary Foley, Nicholas Guerrera, Joseph Bonanno and Blair Woodman. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to appoint Ray Geraneo and Mary Foley to the Sustainability Committee and Nicholas Guerrera, Joseph Bonanno and Blair Woodman to the Cultural Council. Vote approved 4-0. Appointment by the Town Manager The Police Chief and the Town Manager recommended appointing Gene Solis as permanent Sergeant in the Police Department. Gene Solis has been serving in an acting capacity for this position for the last year. The Board was requested to approve this appointment. Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to approve the appointment of Gene Solis as permanent Sergeant in the Police Department. Vote approved 4-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes September 21, 2009 2 Board of Selectmen Goal Setting Workshop The Board held a goal setting workshop on Saturday, September 19, 2009 with the Town Manager and would like to continue this on a quarterly basis; dates and times to be determined. Fly for Freedom & Salute to Gold Star Mothers This event will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2009; Gold Star Mother's Day Ceremony begins at 9:00 am at the Lawrence Municipal Airport with a rain date of October 11, 2009. There will be a day filled with festivities, food and entertainment. The Board had a discussion regarding term limits for certain town boards and requested the Town Manager to look at the Town Charter and legal options for imposing term limits on boards. CONSENT ITEMS: Entertainment License: Andover Flower Shop Farm Festival William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve an entertainment license for the Andover Flower Shop on September 26, 27, October 3, 4, 10, 11, and 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. subject to receiving all other necessary permits and adhering to all other applicable state and local laws and regulations. Vote approved 4-0. Affordable Housing Unit,Waiver of Right of First Refusal, 3 Harvest Drive, Unit 207 Oakridge Village William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to not exercise its right of first refusal to acquire the affordable housing unit located at 3 Harvest Drive, Unit 207, Oakridge Village and to authorize (CHAPA)to locate a new buyer who will maintain the affordability designation of the unit. Vote approved 4-0. Note: Rosemary Smedile recused Request to Fill Vacancy: Patrol Officer William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Nardella, to authorize the Town Manager to fill this vacancy in the Police Department subject to the Board of Selectmen approval of his selected candidate. Vote approved 3-0 Note: Rosemary Smedile returned LICENSING: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to move into Licensing. Vote approved 4-0. Transfer of Common Victualler's License: Jasmine's Famous Roast Beef&Seafood 1060 Osgood Street Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, that the License Commissioners approve a common victualler's license for Jasmine's Famous Roast Beef and Seafood located at 1060 Osgood Street subject to receiving all other necessary permits and adhering to all other applicable state and local laws and regulations. Vote approved 4-0. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to move out of Licensing. Vote approved 4-0. OLD BUSINESS: Amendment to Andover/North Andover Inter-municipal Agreement: Use of Sewer Flusher Truck The Town's insurance carrier, MIIA, has informed the town that we need to amend the section of the agreement dealing with liability insurance so that the Town of Andover shall issue the Town of North Andover a certificate of insurance naming us as an additional insured. Board of Selectmen Minutes September 21, 2009 3 Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to amend the Andover/North Andover Inter-Municipal Agreement as requested to state; "North Andover shall maintain liability insurance for the truck. Andover shall issue an insurance certificate naming the "Town of North Andover" as an additional insured for Andover's use of the truck." Vote approved 4-0. NEW BUSINESS: Water and Sewer Debt Restructuring When setting the water and sewer rates for FY10, the Board asked that the staff explore various ways we could reduce expenses or raise additional revenue outside the rate structure. One area that was suggested was extending the payment period for our utilities' outstanding debt, thus reducing annual debt service payments. The major constraint in executing such a refinancing is the requirement for present value savings; the debt service on refunding bonds needs to be equal to or lower on a present value basis than the debt service on refunded bonds. Although there was no water debt that could be refinanced at the current time, there was sewer debt in 2001 and 2002 that could be refinanced with modest overall and near-term savings. The Town could benefit savings in years 2010, through 2015. Richard Nardella made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to authorize the Town Manager to pursue the refinancing of the Sewer Debt Restructuring. Vote approved 4-0. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Community Development Director Curt Bellavance said that the American Liberty Elm Tree that was planted at Memorial Park will be dedicated on September 27, 2009. The Town Manager announced that the majority of cities and towns belonging to the Essex Regional Retirement Board have recommended that the Board move funds into the state's PRIT fund. This will go to the ERRB Board of Directors for a vote. ADJOURNMENT: Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Vote approved 4-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board