HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-02 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Rosemary Smedile called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall
Meeting Room.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Smedile Chairman; Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk;
Tracy Watson, Licensing Chairman; Donald Stewart, William Gordon, Andrew Maylor, Town Manager and
Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to approve the Open Session Minutes
of November 18, 2013, as written. Vote approved 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Selectmen's Meeting Schedule for first-Half of 2014
The Town Manager provided the Board with dates for the Selectmen's meetings for the first six months of
calendar year 2014. The proposed meeting dates are as follows: January 6, 27, February 10, 24, March
10, 31, April 14, 28, May 12, 20, June 9, 23. Meeting dates may be added, deleted, and/or changed as
the need arises or as circumstances dictate.
Five Year Financial Forecast Presentation
The Town Manager Andrew Maylor gave a presentation of his Five Year Financial Forecast for FY15-
FY19. Members of the School Committee and Finance Committee were present. Maylor started with the
Town's Mission Statement and briefly went over the Budget Development process. He spoke about the
Budget Pressures and on the Pro Forma Assumptions—General Fund Revenues Fixed Costs and
General Fund Expenses. He projected percentages of Health Insurance from Self-Insured vs. GIC and
estimated Retirement Appropriation for FY15-FY24. In Summary the goal is "Plan the Work, Work the
Plan....Our Path to Fiscal Stability".
CONSENT ITEMS:
Acceptance of Donation ($9,688.78)from Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. to Youth & Recreation
Services for Stake Park equipment
The Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. continues its practice of making generous donations to the
operations of Youth & Recreation Services. The group is donating $9,688.78 of new equipment to the
Skate Park located at the Youth Center,
Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, that the Board of Selectmen accepts the
donation from the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. in the amount of$9,688.78 to Youth &
Recreation Services for Skate Park equipment. Vote approved 5-0.
Acceptance of Donation ($10,000)from Brooks School for the Kittredge Gym Addition Project
With the additional component of installing a wood floor as part of the Kittredge School Gym Addition
project, Mr. John Packard of the Brooks School graciously donated $10,000 towards this endeavor with a
commitment of donating another$20,000 in the next two years for a total of$30,000.
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, that the Board of Selectmen accepts
the donation from the Brooks School in the amount of$10,000 for the Kittredge School Gym Addition
project. Vote approved 5-0.
Request to Dispose of Surplus Vehicles— Police Department
Per the Town Policy regarding surplus vehicles, please see the memorandum in your packets from Police
Chief Paul Gallagher.
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Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, that the Board of Selectmen approves the
request of Police Chief Paul Gallagher to surplus two (2) police vehicles per his memo to the Town
Manager dated November 5, 2013. Vote approved 5-0.
Request by Bay State Gas Company, d/b/a Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, to excavate Russell Street
for the purpose of installing a new main
In accordance with M.G.L. c164 §70, the Board must give consent to the gas company`to dig up and
open the ground in any of the street, lanes and highways of a town.'
Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, that the Board of Selectmen approves the
request of By State Gas Company, d/b/a Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, to excavate Russell Street for
the purpose of installing a new main. Vote approved 5-0.
Request by Stephen DiPietro, Breakaway Computraining LLC, to use public roadways for a
Breakaway/Smolak Farms Duathlon Event on May 4, 2014 from, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
In conjunction with Smolak Farms, Breakaway Computraining is asking to use public roadways to hold a
Duathlon Event on Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Duathlon Event is a running
and cycling race starting and finishing at Smolak Farms. The event will start with a road run, followed by
road cycling, and concluding with a trial run. All relevant Town Department recommend approval.
William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, that the Board of Selectmen approves the
request of Breakaway Computraining LLC to use public roadways for a Breakaway/Smolak Farms
Duathlon Event on May 4, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Vote approved 5-0.
Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and AFMCE Local 2978 (Public Works
Group)for the period July 1, 2013—June 30, 2016.
The Board was given a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of North Andover and AFSCME
Local 2978 (Public Works Group)for a new collective bargaining agreement for the period July 1, 2013—
June 30, 2016. The agreement has been formally ratified by the Union. The Board was asked to ratify.
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, that the Board of Selectmen ratify the
collective bargaining agreement between the Town of North Andover and AFSCME Local 2978 (Public
Works Group)for the period July 1, 2013—June 30, 2016. Vote approved 5-0.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, to open a meeting of the North
Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0.
Jennifer Konopisos on behalf of Merrimack College requests a One Day Wine & Malt License for a
Student Holiday Party on December 6, 2013 from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, that the Board of Selectmen, acting
as Licensing Commissioners, approves a One Day Wine & Malt License to Merrimack College for a
Student Holiday Party on December 6, 2013 from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Vote approved 5-0.
Transfer of Package Store All Alcohol License at 23 Peters Street from Den Rock Liquor Mart Inc. to Jai
Om Sai Inc.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, that the Board of Selectmen, acting as
Licensing Commissioners, approves the transfer of Package Store All Alcohol License at 23 Peters Street
from Den Rock Liquor Mart Inc. to Jai Om Sai Inc. Vote approved 5-0.
William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to close a meeting of the North Andover
Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to enter a Public Hearing on Property Tax
Classification.
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Roll Call vote: William Gordon yes, Donald Stewart yes, Rosemary Smedile yes, Richard Vaillancourt,
and Tracy Watson yes. Vote approved 5-0.
Chief Assessor Garrett Boles provided spreadsheets with tax values, quartile factor, and tax levy and
estimated the FY14 tax rate for residential and commercial properties. He provided new estimated values
with a shift percentage change of 1.29 and 1.30.
Selectmen Smedile said that she and her colleagues want the impact of higher taxes to fall equally on
businesses and homeowners, so they could "share the pain".
On behalf of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Vice President Will Carpenter requested that
the Board consider not raising the tax rate on local businesses.
William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to close the Public Hearing on Property
Tax Classification.
Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, that the Board of Selectmen adopts a
residential factor of 0.955886 for the purpose of classifying the FY2014 North Andover property tax rate.
Vote approved 5-0.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT:
Town Manager said that through the work of the legislature and the governor, the matching contribution to
about$400,000. The State is matching the Community Preservation contribution up to $800,000 this is
double what it has been and the state has increased commitment and North Andover will get the full
allotment.
ADJOURNMENT:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to adjourn the meeting at p.m. Vote
approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Executive Assistant
Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk of the Board