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Home My WebLink About2012-05-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 7, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tracy Watson called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Tracy Watson, Chairman; William F. Gordon, Clerk; Rosemary Smedile, Licensing Chairman; Donald Stewart, Richard Vaillancourt, Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager; and Andrew Maylor, Town Manager. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Open Session Minutes of April 23, 2012, as written. Vote approved 5-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Executive Session Minutes of April 23, 2012. Vote approved 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT: The Board presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Richard Vaillancourt for his 7'h years of service on the ZBA. The Board presented a Proclamation declaring May 9, 2012, as "Senior Center Recognition Day". CONSENT ITEMS: Appointments The Board of Selectmen appointed one resident to the Affordable Housing Trust— Board of Trustees. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to appoint Joan Fitzgibbons of 54 Dufton Court, North Andover to the position of Board of Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust effective immediately; said term will end on June 30, 2013. Vote approved 4-0-1; Tracy Watson abstained. The Board of Selectmen appointed one resident to the Sustainability Committee. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to appoint Will Edwards of 60 Windsor Lane, North Andover to the position of member of the Sustainability Committee (Commercial Subcommittee) effective immediately; said term will end on June 30, 2013. Vote approved 5-0. Preliminary Comcast License renewal: Ascertainment Findings Information Technology Director Matt Killen and Attorney Bill August provided an overview of the work of the Cable Television Advisory Committee and an Executive Summary of a significant milestone in the path that will lead to anew license agreement with Comcast, the ascertainment findings. In order to move forward the Board of Selectmen were asked to accept this report. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, to hereby authorize and direct the Cable Television Advisory Committee to prepare a formal "Request for Proposals"to issue to Comcast as may be needed consistent with a "dual track" pursuit of both informal and formal renewal proceedings. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Meeting Schedule: July— December 2012 The Board was asked to approve a meeting schedule for the balance of the year 2012. The Town Manager recommended a list of dates and requested the Board to vote to approve the schedule. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the following meeting schedule for the Board's meetings from July-December 2012; July 16, August 20, September 10 &24, October 15, &29, November 5 & 19, December 3 & 17, 2012. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes May 7, 2012 2 Request to Surplus Wood Chips and Compost Material Per the Town Policy regarding surplus material and equipment, DPW Director Bruce Thibodeau requested that the Board approve the surplus of wood chips and compost material. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the request of DPW Director Bruce Thibodeau to surplus 20,000 cubic yards of wood chips and 10,000 cubic yards of composted material. Vote approved 5-0. First Right of Refusal, Affordable Housing Resales Community Development Director Curt Bellavance asked the Board not to exercise their first right of refusal on an Affordable Housing Resale located at 20 Marengo Street at Waverly Oaks and to let CHAPA manage the resale. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, hereby votes not to exercise its first right of refusal as it relates to the following affordable housing unit that is for sale at 20 Marengo Street at Waverly Oaks. Vote approved 5-0. Request of Festival Committee to use the Town Common for Annual Sheep Shearing Festival The Festival Committee requests use of the Town Common on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and close adjacent streets during the event. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, hereby approves the request of the Festival Committee to use the Town Common for the Annual Sheep Shearing Festival on May 20, 2012, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and further approves the request to close Massachusetts Avenue and Academy Road to thru traffic from Osgood Street to Academy Road from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and to designate a section of parking on Osgood Street along the Common as "Handicap Parking Only" during the event. Vote approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. Merrimack College request One-Day All Alcohol License, May 19, 2012 William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, acting as Licensing Commissioners, hereby grants a One-Day All Alcohol License per M.G.L. c. 138, section 14 to Lauren Tredeau of Merrimack College for use at the Rogers Center at Merrimack College for the "Legacy Reception" on May 19, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Merrimack College request One-Day All Alcohol License, May 18, 2012 William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, acting as Licensing Commissioners, hereby grants a One-Day All Alcohol License per M.G.L. c. 138, section 14 to John Gallagher of Merrimack College, for use under the tent at the Campus Center Parking Lot at Merrimack College for the "Senior BBQ" on May 18, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Brooks School request One-Day All Alcohol License, June 15, 2012 William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, acting as Licensing Commissioners, hereby grants a One-Day All Alcohol License per M.G.L. c. 138, section 14 to Donna Adams of 22 Alexis Lane, Sandown, New Hampshire, for use at a wedding at the Dining Hall at Brooks School, Great Pond Road, North Andover on June 15, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, to close the meeting of the Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: Preparation for Town Meeting Numerical Ordering of the Warrant Articles & Recommendations William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to TABLE the numerical ordering and recommendations of Town Warrant Articles until the next meeting on May 21, 2012. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes May 7, 2012 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: Resident Michelle Saracusa of 210 Andover Street, North Andover, MA came before the Board to appeal the Order of Conditions that was approved by the North Andover Conservation Commission for Mass DEP file#242-1480 on April 13, 2012. The Board of Selectmen responded that they cannot override any land use board decision. The Board of Selectmen is not a court of appeals. The Town Manager said that the resident has recourse through the state and file an appeal with the DEP or take action against the Town of North Andover. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Appointments The Town Manager appointed Dan Hollins for the position of Senior Working Foreman. Facility and Review Assessments The Town Manager and Director of Facilities Steve Foster have been working together putting together property assessment reports for all of the town's facilities. A report was given to the Board for review. GIS-Operational on the Town Website The GIS (Geographical Information System) is now available to the public from the Town's website with limited access to all of the data available. In addition, the system is now available internally to department and division heads. Over time this system will allow us to become more efficient in the areas of public safety, engineering, assessing and public works. It will also immediately expand the information available to the residents and business owners of North Andover. Police Association Monument— Moving to the new Police Station The North Andover Police Association asked permission to move a memorial monument that is located at their old location and to move to their new location at 1475 Osgood Street. They are planning a solemn service and police escort of the monument once a move date has been set and a special service on Memorial Day. ADJOURNMENT: Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary William Gordon, Clerk of the Board