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Home My WebLink About2011-05-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 9, 2011 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Daniel Lanen called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Daniel Lanen, Chairman; William F. Gordon, Clerk; Tracy Watson, Licensing Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Donald Stewart, Mark Rees, Town Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to move into Executive Session to discuss "Negotiations with Non-Union Employees" and "Executive Session Minutes Review". Roll Call vote: William Gordon yes, Donald Stewart yes, Rosemary Smedile yes, Tracy Watson yes, and Daniel Lanen yes. Vote approved 5-0. Chairman Daniel Lanen declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Selectmen. Note: Daniel Lanen and Rosemary Smedile recused from Executive Session. RECONVENE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded By Tracy Watson, to approve the Open Session Minutes of April 12, 2011, as written. Vote approved 5-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the Open Session Minutes of April 25, 2011. Vote approved 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: The Town Manager announced that the North Andover Police Department will be holding an Open House at their new facility at 1475 Osgood Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the public is invited to tour the building. CONSENT ITEMS: The Museum of Printing Arts Fair Sunday, June 19, 2011 Frank Romano requested permission to hold the Annual Printing Arts Fair on Sunday, June 19, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. —4:00 p.m. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve an event permit for their Annual Printing Arts Fair on Sunday, June 19, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and to allow for the closure of Massachusetts Avenue from Osgood Street to the round-about. Vote approved 5-0. The North Andover Lions Club Annual Circus July 5 and 6, 2011 The North Andover Lions Club requested permission to hold their annual fundraiser Circus at the practice fields in the rear of the Middle School on July 5 &6, 2011 and permission for signage, located at First on Main and a banner on the Middle School Property. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve an event permit for the North Andover Lions Club to hold their annual Circus on July 5 &6, 2011 and consent for signage at various locations in North Andover. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes May 9, 2011 2 LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to move into Licensing. Vote approved 5-0. Valley Coach of North Andover—Livery License, 407 Mass Ave. Mark Walsh Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to grant approval to Mark Walsh of Valley Coach of North Andover for a Livery License for up to two vehicles operating from 407 Mass. Ave. subject to adherence to all applicable laws, bylaws, rules and regulations. Vote approved 5-0. Common Victualler License— Entertainment License—"A Haute Dish Cafe"Jennifer Broberg Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to grant "A Haute Dish Cafe"Jennifer Broberg, owner, 2-4 Johnson Street a Common Victualler and Entertainment License subject to adherence of applicable laws, bylaws, rules and regulations. Vote approved 5-0. Merrimack College requests a One-Day Wine & Malt License May 16, 2011 Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to grant Merrimack College a one-day Wine and Malt License on May 16, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Rogers Center subject to adherence of applicable laws, bylaws, rules and regulations. Vote approved 5-0. Yente, LLC, 1503 Osgood Street, Change of Manager Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve a change of manager for Yente, LLC located at 1503 Osgood Street from Tracy Adley to Alireza Amini Pakdaman; subject to adherence of applicable laws, bylaws, rules and regulations. Vote approved 5-0. Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move out of Licensing. Vote approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: Preparation for Annual Town Meeting: June 7, 2011 The Town Manager said that additional information was brought to his attention regarding Article 16, Adoption of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 64L Section 2(a) Local Meals Excise Tax. The payments are made quarterly and the deadline for the first quarterly payment would be May 31, 2011. Because of the delay of Town Meeting to June 7, 2011 to adopt the Article, instead of collecting 10 months of revenue, the Town would only collect 7 months of revenue, which would reduce the expected revenue from $344,386 to $241,070 a change of$103,315. Once the local option has been adopted after the first year, communities would receive a full year of revenue. The Revenue Fixed Cost Committee will be meeting on May 11, 2011 to review the Budget and additional information. Note: Daniel Lanen and Rosemary Smedile recused Note: The gavel was turned over to William Gordon as acting Chairman Recruitment for Permanent Police Chief The Town Manager informed the Board that the Town received three proposals for conducting the Assessment Center for the permanent Police Chief, but prior to the selecting the consultant the Board needed to determine criteria for the search and candidate qualifications. The Town Manager requested the Board vote on minimum qualifications regarding the Scope of Search, Years of Experience, Police Rank, Supervisory/Management Experience, and Education. The Board discussed various scenarios and voted as noted below. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to vote the permanent police chief should have a minimum required Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree preferred. Vote approved 3-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes May 9, 2011 3 Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to vote the permanent police chief should have a minimum of 3+ years of Supervisory/Management Experience. Vote approved 3-0. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to vote the permanent police chief should have the minimum rank of Police Sergeant. Vote approved 3-0. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to vote the permanent police chief should have a minimum of 10+ years of police experience. Vote approved 3-0. Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to vote to limit the Scope of Service to an internal candidate with no caveats. Vote approved 3-0. Note: Daniel Lanen and Rosemary Smedile returned. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: On Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Town Engineer Gene Willis and the Town Manager attended a presentation by Merrimack College civil engineering students on ways to improve the intersections of Main and Elm Street and Main and Green Street which is a project the DPW is planning on moving forward with in the near future. On Wednesday, May 4, 2011, a division and department head meeting was held to prepare for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting and to hear a presentation from an outside speaker on how to hire the best people. ADJOURNMENT: Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary William Gordon, Clerk of the Board