HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-12 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tracy Watson called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM at Town Hall Meeting
Room.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Tracy Watson, Chairman; William F. Gordon, Clerk;
Rosemary Smedile, Licensing Chairman; Donald Stewart, James Purcell, Interim Town Manager.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Executive Session to
discuss: Roll Call vote: William Gordon yes, Donald Stewart yes, Rosemary Smedile yes, Daniel Lanen
yes, and Tracy Watson yes. Vote approved 5-0.
Chairman Tracy Watson declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining
position of the Selectmen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the Open Session Minutes of
August 22, 2011, as written. Vote approved 5-0.
William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Executive Session
Minutes of August 22, 2011. Vote approved 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Certificate of Commendation —Christopher Spanks
The Board presented a Certificate of Commendation to a Town Employee Christopher Spanks for his
heroic actions assisting a woman and child injured in a car crash in Maine.
FY2013 Budget and 2012 Annual town Meeting Calendar Draft
Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw presented a draft of the 2013 Budget calendar and possible dates for the
2012 Annual Town Meeting. There was a discussion of pushing back the date of the Annual Town
Meeting until June 2012. Town Clerk will work with the School Department to find a suitable date in June
and report back to the Selectmen. The Annual Town Election date is March 27, 2012 and the
Presidential election will be November 6, 2012.
Selectman Smedile commended the organizers of the 9/11 Ceremony that was held on Sunday for a well
done tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks.
Selectman Watson announced that the North Andover Merchants Association will hold their first Fall
Festival on Saturday, September 24, 2011 on the grounds of the Knights of Columbus, 505 Sutton Street
from noon until 9:00 p.m.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Board of Selectmen Appointment: Council on Aging —Dorothy Consiglio
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the sub-committee's
recommendation of appointing Dorothy Consiglio to the Council on Aging. Vote approved 5-0.
Boy Scout Troop 87 requests to use Town Common on September 13, 2011
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the request by Troop
Leader Robert MacDonald to use the Town Common on September 13, 2011 from 7:00—8:30 PM. Vote
approved 5-0.
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Newcomers and Neighbors of the Andovers
Diane Soghigian, president of the Newcomers and Neighbors of the Andovers requests use of Town
Common on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from 9:00— 11:30 a.m.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to approve the request by Diane
Soghigian to use Town Common on September 14, 2011 from 9:00— 11:30 AM. Vote approved 5-0.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to move into Licensing. Vote approved
5-0.
Note: Tracy Watson recused
Camelot Sports Pub— Knights of Columbus, 505 Sutton Street, request One-Day Beer&Wine License
The Camelot Sports Pub on behalf of the North Andover Merchants Association applied for a one-day
beer and wine license on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from noon to 9:00 p.m.
Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the One-Day Beer and Wine
License for Camelot Sports Pub on behalf of the North Andover Merchants Association on Saturday,
September 24, 2011. Vote approved 4-0.
Note: Tracy Watson returned
Daniel Lanen made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to move out of Licensing. Vote approved
5-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Update on Town Manager Search
James Xenakis, Chair of the Town Manager Search Committee sent a brief memo with an update of the
search. Out of 60 applicants they have narrowed down the field and will start interview candidates at the
end of September. The committee will then deliberate and vote by the first week in October and
recommend the final candidates to the Board of Selectmen.
Interim Town Manager's Contract
The Board discussed in Executive Session to extend the contract with the Interim Town Manager James
Purcell for another ninety days. The Town Charter states that the appointment of an Acting Town
Manager shall be for a period not to exceed ninety days, and it may be renewed and only renewed once
for an additional period not to exceed ninety days. Mr. Purcell's ninety days would expire on September
25, 2011.
William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to extend the employment of James
Purcell for another ninety days and not to exceed December 23, 2011 and starting on November 14, 2011
his salary will be increased to $75 per hours for the duration of his employment. Vote approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William, to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Vote
approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
William Gordon, Clerk of the Board