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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-25 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES March 25, 2019 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Regina Kean called the meeting to order at 7:00PM in the Town Hall Meeting Room. The open session meeting was recorded. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Chairman Regina Kean, Clerk Phil DeCologero, Licensing Chairman, Chris Nobile, Richard Vaillancourt, Rosemary Smedile, Acting Town Manager Lyne Savage, Assistant Town Manager, Denise Casey and Executive Assistant, Laurie Burzlaff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT Jeanine McEvoy stated the abutters did not receive notice of the fields committee meetings and that she does not want netting and suggested lights at the field near the Middle School. Rebecca Driscoll asked who owns the fields. Chairman Kean responded that the Town owns the field and Steven Faucher made inappropriate remarks regarding Ms. Kean. Steve Legal expressed his concern about the band and the mixed use courts. Joe Reardon stated the lights, turf and fencing are concerns. Kim Reardon restated her concerns from the last meeting. Sue Faucher concerned about hours of access and turf. Joan Kulash appreciated the Planning Board getting an opinion from the Board of Health and she would be happy to write a grant for the fields. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile to approve the Open Session Minutes of March 11, 2019, as presented. Motion approved 5-0. CITIZEN PETITIONS Article 23- Age Exemption Paul Jacques explained his citizen petition for an age exemption so he could apply to the Police Department. Article 25- Special Municipal Legislation to Amend Charter William Callahan explained his citizen petition for Special Municipal Legislation to not allow current employees to serve on the Board of Selectmen, School Committee or as Town Moderator. GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS Update on Recreation Complex Assistant Town Manager, Denise Casey, gave an update regarding the Recreation Complex. Chairman Kean stated that the Board has received comments from residents very much in favor of the project. Ms. Smedile stated that maybe abutter communication should have started earlier. Mr. DeCologero summarized the process the Town went through for this project. Mr. Vaillancourt stated there is always a chance that hours would be revisited with a new Board or new Town Manager. Mr. Nobile explained that the Board needs to separate facts from concerns. FY20 Community Preservation Committee recommendations This matter was moved to the next meeting. FY20 Planning Board articles Eitan Goldberg, chair of the Planning Board, gave a summary of the Planning Board articles for Town Meeting. Update on Senior Center Acting Town Manager, Lyne Savage, provided the Board with an update regarding the Senior Center project. Update on Town Manager Search 2 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 25, 2019 Assistant Town Manager, Denise Casey, provided an update regarding the Town Manager search and th provided a timeline of the hiring process. June 24 is target date for Board of Selectmen interviews. CONSENT ITEMS North Andover Athletic Association request to use streets in North Andover for the Annual Knights on the Run road race Included in the packet was a request from the North Andover Athletic Association to use streets in North th Andover for the 9 Annual Knights on the Run road race on Saturday, October 19, 2019 beginning at 9:30am. All relevant departments reviewed the request and had no issues. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen approve the request of the North Andover Athletic Association to use streets in North Andover for th the 9 Annual Knights on the Run road race on Saturday, October 19, 2019 beginning at 9:30am. Motion approved 5-0. Request of the Festival Committee to use the Town Common for the free summer fitness series The Festival Committee will be hosting the free summer fitness series again this year. Ashley Vaillancourt from the Festival Committee explained the request to have the classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer. All relevant departments reviewed the request and had no issues. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen approve the request of the Festival Committee to use the Town Common for the free Summer Fitness Series from 6:00PM-7:00PM on the dates presented in the application and to waive all permit fees. Motion approved 5-0. Request of the Exchange Club of Lawrence to use the Town Common for a display of flags and Flag Day Celebration Sean Devan from the Exchange Club of Lawrence explained the request to display flags on the common for a week and have a Flag Day celebration on June 15, 2019. Please see information in your packet regarding conditions. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen approve the request of the Exchange Club of Lawrence to use the Town Common for the display of flags from June 8, 2019 to June 16, 2019 and for a flag day celebration on June 15, 2019 from 7:00AM-7:00PM. Motion approved 5-0. Welcome guide for board and committee members The Board is being asked to accept the Welcome Guide that was originally presented to the Board at the meeting on September 18, 2017. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen accept the Welcome Guide for Board and Committee members with links for definitions added. Motion approved 5-0. Discussion regarding future bookings at the Stevens Estate Acting Town Manager, Lyne Savage explained that the financial burden of maintaining the Stevens Estate is no longer sustainable. There has been a steady decline in bookings over the last year and not enough future bookings to offset the costs of keeping the estate open. A second Request for Proposals st was issued on March 20, 2019 for the sale or lease of the Stevens Estate. Bids are due on May 1. The Acting Town Manager is recommending the Board stop accepting reservations for events as of January 1, 2020. David Brown, a member of the Stevens Estate Advisory Board asked about financials from previous years. The Board asked Ms. Savage to provide additional information and will discuss further at the next meeting. Request of the North Andover Booster Club to place temporary batting cage at McEvoy Park David Brown presented the request of the Booster Club to place a temporary batting cage at McEvoy stth Park from April 1 through August 15. The request was reviewed by the DPW Director and he had no issues as long as the cage is located away from the playground. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen approve st the request for a temporary batting cage to be installed at McEvoy Park from April 1 through August 15th, provided it is located away from the playground. Motion approved 5-0. 3 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 25, 2019 LICENSING COMMISSIONERS (taken out of order) Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0. Request of Benali Mered for a livery license Mr. Mered was present to explain his livery license application. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Benali Mered for a livery license at 14 Royal Crest Drive, Unit 12. Motion approved 5-0. Request of Tutto Bene, LLC d/b/a Wine Connextion for change of corporate structure and corporate and corporate name Tina Messina of the Wine Connextion explained they are changing from an LLC to a corporation. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Tutto Bene, LLC d/b/a Wine Connextion for a change of corporate structure and corporate name as presented. Motion approved 5-0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt to close a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0. CONSENT ITEMS (continued) Appointment of Marie McAndrew-Taylor to the Poet Laureate Committee The Appointment Subcommittee is recommending Marie McAndrew-Taylor be appointed to the Poet Laureate Committee. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen appoint Marie McAndrew-Taylor to the Poet Laureate Committee. Motion approved 5-0. 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Included in your packets is a draft of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Vote to open the warrant Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen open the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Motion approved 5-0. Acceptance of the warrant Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt that the Board of Selectmen accept the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as presented with the addition of the Citizen Petition filed on March 25, 2019. Motion approved 5-0. Vote to close the warrant Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen close the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Motion approved 5-0. Town Meeting Warrant recommendations The Board voted their recommendations on the Town Meeting Warrant Articles. The options for recommendation are: Favorable Action, Unfavorable Action, Take No Action and to be Made at Town Meeting. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant articles 1-5. Motion approved 5-0. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant articles 7 and 8. Motion approved 5-0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant article 9. Motion approved 5-0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant article 10. Motion approved 5-0. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant article 11. Motion approved 5-0. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant article 13. Motion approved 5-0. 4 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 25, 2019 Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant article 14. Motion approved 5-0. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant articles 15-22. Motion approved 5-0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant article 23. Motion approved 5-0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on warrant article 25. Motion approved 5-0. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile, that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on Special Town Meeting warrant article 1. Motion approved 5-0. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile, that the Board of Selectmen recommend favorable action on Special Town Meeting warrant article 2. Motion approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None The Board was provided the departmental monthly reports. None ADJOURNMENT Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to adjourn the meeting at 10:10p.m. Motion approved 5-0. Laurie A. Burzlaff Executive Assistant _______________________________ Phil DeCologero, Clerk of the Board Documents used at meeting: Minutes of March 11, 2019 Citizen Petition-Age Exemption Citizen Petition- Special Legislation Knights on the Run request Summer Fitness Series request Exchange Club request Board and Committee guide Batting cage request Livery license application Wine Connextion application Volunteer form Draft Town Meeting Warrant Fire Department report Opiate overdose report Building report IT report Job posting/vacancy log