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Home My WebLink About2019-05-06 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES May 6, 2019 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Regina Kean called the meeting to order at 6:00PM 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, Deputy Town Manager, Denise Casey and Executive Assistant, Laurie Burzlaff. EXECUTIVE SESSION Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to Recreation Complex litigation and Section 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Stevens Estate) and to return to Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session. Chairwoman Kean declared an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Board’s litigating and negotiating positions. Roll call vote: Vaillancourt-yes; DeCologero-yes; Kean-yes; Nobile-yes and Smedile-yes. The Board returned to open session at 7:32PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT Kathleen Syzka, chair of the Historical Commission, asked for Article 8 to be withdrawn from Town Meeting. Tracy Wakeman of 36 Pilgrim Street, stated that the Historical Commission should be involved with the decision about Stevens Estate. Kevin Willoe, chair of the Stevens Estate Advisory Board, asked for financial information to be accurate and to have a plan if bid fails. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile, to approve the Open Session Minutes of April 23, 2019. Motion approved 5-0. GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS Update on Columbia Gas Settlement Lyne Savage indicated that the Town has reach a settlement with Columbia Gas. The total was $80 million for all three communities with North Andover receiving $15,650,000. Update on The Stevens Estate Regina Kean stated that the Town received a bid for the Stevens Estate and the Board would like to further pursue the proposal with the bidder. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen accept the bid from Elegant Banquets, LLC with the understanding it is to simply pursue further discussion and not transfer the property. Motion approved 5-0. CONSENT ITEMS Vote to schedule Special Town Meeting for June Attorney John Smolak presented his client’s request for the Board to schedule a Special Town Meeting in June to address zoning issues to allow his client to develop 1600 Osgood Street. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen schedule a Special Town Meeting for June 18, 2019 at 7:00PM in the auditorium at the North Andover High School. Board of Selectmen Minutes May 6, 2019 2 Reappointment of Joseph LeBlanc as Veterans Services Director The Acting Town Manager is recommending Joseph LeBlanc be reappointed as Veterans Services Director. His term expired in June and he was inadvertently left off the reappointment list. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen appoint Joseph LeBlanc as the Veterans Services Director for a term ending June 30, 2021. Motion approved 5-0. Town Meeting Warrant Article 8 discussion Chairman Kean is requesting the Board vote to withdraw Warrant Article 8 on the floor of Town Meeting. The Article will be resubmitted for the June Town Meeting. The Board also agreed to put on the next agenda the withdrawal of Article 7. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen make a motion on the floor of Town Meeting to withdraw Warrant Article 8. Motion approved 5-0. Renew Appointment of Acting Town Manager Town Charter requires the Board to vote to either renew the appointment of the Acting Town Manager or appoint someone else as Acting Town Manager, should the new Town Manager not be hired within 90 days of vacating the position. Acting Town Manager, Lyne Savage, asked the Board to move this agenda item to the next meeting. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile to table the matter until the May th 14 meeting. Motion approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0. Request of Butlers and Bars for a one day all alcohol license for a wedding at Smolak Farms on May 25, 2019 from 4:00PM-10:00PM Deborah Ingalls of Butlers and Bars was present to answer any questions and request the police detail be waived for the events at Smolak Farms. Regina Kean made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Butlers and Bars for one day all alcohol licenses for a weddings at Smolak Farms on May 25, 2019, June 1, 2019 and June 29, 2019, as presented, and to waive the requirement for a police detail. Motion approved 5-0. Request of Smolak Farms for twelve one day wine and malt licenses for the following events in the tent: Outing from 11:00AM-4:00PM on June 9, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on June 12, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on June 19, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on June 26, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on July 10, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on July 17, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on July 24, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on July 31, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on August 7, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on August 14, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on August 21, 2019 Whim Dinner from 5:30PM-9:00PM on August 28, 2019 Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Regina Kean that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Smolak Farms for twelve one day wine and malt licenses, as presented. Motion approved 5-0. Request of Merrimack College for five one day liquor licenses for the following events: Senior BBQ in MAC parking lot on May 16, 2019 from 4:00PM-8:00PM Hooding Reception in MAC parking lot on May 18, 2019 from 5:00PM-10:00PM Employee BBQ in MAC parking lot on May 22, 2019 from 12:00PM-5:00PM Reception at Cascia Hall on May 16, 2019 from 11:30AM-6:00PM Reception at Cascia Hall on May 22, 2019 from 3;00PM to 9:00PM Board of Selectmen Minutes May 6, 2019 3 Merrimack College Officers are assigned to the events. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Merrimack College for five one day wine and malt licenses, as presented and to waive the requirement of a police detail. Motion approved 5-0. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to close a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Town Clerk retirement Joyce Bradshaw’s last day is July 19th. The Town cannot operate without a Town Clerk so someone must be appointed to the position effective July 19th at noon. The Acting Town Manager will be appointing Laurie Burzlaff as Interim Town Clerk until such time as the new Town Manager appoints a permanent Town Clerk. Ms. Burzlaff will continue in her current position as well as perform the duties of Town Clerk starting on July 19th. SELECTMAN’S UPDATES/COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Motion approved 5-0. Laurie A. Burzlaff Executive Assistant _______________________________ Phil DeCologero, Clerk of the Board Documents used at meeting: Minutes of 4/23/19 Request from Attorney Smolak Warrant Article 8 Appointment memorandum Butlers and Bars request Smolak Farms request Merrimack College request