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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES August 26, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Richard Vaillancourt called the meeting to order at 7:00PM in Meeting
Room at Town Hall.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Chairman Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk Rosemary Smedile,
Licensing Chairman, Regina Kean, Chris Nobile, Phil DeCologero and Executive Assistant, Laurie
Burzlaff.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION (taken out of order)
Presentation of Life Saving Commendation Bar to Firefighter Nicholas Martone, Firefighter Corey Pramas
and Police Office Julie Nigro
Fire Chief, William McCarthy, presented the Life Saving Commendation Bar to Firefighter Nicholas
Martone, Firefighter Corey Pramas and Police Officer Julie Nigro for saving a woman’s life who was
having a heart attack. Chairman Vaillancourt also presented certificates of commendation from the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ellen Mosier of 135 Kara Drive asked for her name to be corrected on the minutes. She also asked the
Board to consider her statement she made at the last meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to approve the Open Session
Minutes of August 12, 2019 as amended. Motion approved 5-0.
GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS
Update on Downtown Improvement Plan
Acting Community and Economic Development Director, Jean Enright, explained to the Board the
progress on the Downtown Improvement Plan which was part of the Master Plan. A committee has been
formed with local business and property owners.
OLD BUSINESS (taken out of order)
Senior Center Project
Laurie Burzlaff updated the Board regarding the parking lot at the new Senior Center. Once the Zoning
and Planning process is approved, the Town will enter into negotiations with the developer regarding that
additional piece of land. The Board requested Town Counsel present at the next meeting options for the
use of the parking lot.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS
Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to open a meeting of the North
Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0.
Approvals for one day wine and malt liquor licenses for “Rock the Block” event
Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen, acting
as Licensing Commissioners, approve the one day wine and malt licenses as presented for the
Rock the Block event on September 13, 2019 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM contingent upon receipt of
TIPS certification and insurance. Motion approved 5-0.
Request of St. Gregory’s Church for a one day wine and malt liquor license for an annual picnic on
September 8, 2019 from 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen,
acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of St. Gregory’s Church for a one day
wine and malt license for an annual picnic on September 8, 2019 from 12:00PM to 6:00PM. Motion
approved 5-0.
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Request of Stevens Coolidge Place for a one day wine and malt liquor license for a picnic concert on
September 5, 2019 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM and waiver of police detail
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen, acting
as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Stevens Coolidge Place for a one day wine
and malt license for a picnic concert on September 5, 2019 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM and waive the
police detail. Motion approved 5-0.
Request of Smolak Farms for five one day wine and malt liquor licenses for fall festivals from 10:00AM to
5:00PM on September 7, 2019, September 8, 2019, September 14, 2019, September 15, 2019 and
September 21, 2019
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of
Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Smolak Farms for five one
day wine and malt licenses for fall festivals from 10:00AM to 5:00PM on September 7, September
8, September 14, September 15 and September 21, 2019, as presented. Motion approved 5-0.
Request of Merrimack College for liquor licenses for the following events:
All alcohol license for a reception at Cascia Hall Lawn on September 12, 2019 from 6:00PM to 11:00PM
Wine and Malt license for a block party at Sakowich parking lot on September 13, 2019 from 5:00PM to
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10:00PM. The applicant will need to file an entertainment license for the September 13 event.
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologoro that the Board of Selectmen,
acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Merrimack College for an all alcohol
license for a reception at Cascia Hall Lawn on September 12, 2019 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM
granting the chair discretion to extend until 11:00PM, and a Wine and Malt license for a block
party at Sakowich parking lot on September 13, 2019 from 5:00PM to 10:00PM. Motion approved 5-
0.
Request of Smolak Farms for six one day licenses for the following events in the tent:
Wine and malt license for an engagement party on September 8, 2019 from 4:00PM to 9:00PM
All alcohol license for an employee appreciation BBQ on September 13, 2019 from 11:00AM to 5:00PM
Wine and malt license for a corporate staff appreciation BBQ on September 19, 2019 from 12:00PM to
5:00PM
All alcohol license for a corporate staff appreciation on September 28, 2019 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM
All alcohol license for a wedding on October 5, 2019 from 4:00PM to 10:00PM
All alcohol license for a wedding on October 12, 2019 from 4:00PM to 10:00PM
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen, acting
as Licensing Commissioners, approve the request of Smolak Farms for six one day licenses as
presented for events on September 8, September 13, September 19, September 28, October 5 and
October 12 subject to clarification on location for events on September 8th. Motion approved 5-0.
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile to close the meeting of the North
Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
Request of Police Department to surplus vehicles
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile the Board of Selectmen
approve the request of Chief Gray to surplus vehicle numbers 313 and 314. Motion approved 5-0.
Accept donation from Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. in the amount of $1,665.00 to Youth and
Recreation Services for scholarships
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Regina Kean that the Board of Selectmen
accept the donation from Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. in the amount of $1,665.00 to
Youth and Recreation Services to be used for scholarships. Motion approved 5-0.
Request of Joseph Contrada to use the Town Common for the Saint Vincent de Paul Walk for the Poor
on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Regina Kean that the Board of Selectmen
approve the request of Joseph Contrada to use the Town Common for the St. Vincent de Paul
Walk for the Poor on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. Motion approved 5-0.
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TOWN MANAGERS REPORT
The Board was provided with the monthly reports.
SELECTMEN UPDATE/COMMENTS
Phil DeCologero praised Sarah Brush, the town’s social media person for her postings of upcoming
events. Mr. DeCologero also asked when the zip line at McEvoy field would be repaired.
Chris Nobile thanked the DPW for paving the high school parking lot.
ADJOURNMENT
Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Motion approved 5-0.
Laurie A. Burzlaff
Executive Assistant
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Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board
Documents used at meeting:
Minutes of August 12, 2019
Rock the Block requests
St. Gregory’s church request
Stevens Coolidge place request
Smolak Farms requests
Merrimack College request
Police department memorandum
Youth Center memorandum
Contrada request