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Home My WebLink About2020-01-13 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES January 13, 2020 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, Town Manager, Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Deputy Town Manager, Denise Casey and Director of Administrative Services, Laurie Burzlaff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None PUBLIC HEARING National Grid/Verizon New England joint pole petition-Massachusetts Avenue/Chickering Road The purpose of the hearing was to receive comments regarding the joint pole petition from National Grid and Verizon New England to install one new pole and relocate 10 others on Mass Ave/Chickering Road. All relevant departments reviewed the request and all conditions are contained in the Proposed Order. David Boucher was present from National Grid to answer questions. Regina Kean made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to open a public hearing in accordance with General Laws Ch. 166, Section 22, to receive comments regarding a joint pole petition from National Grid and Verizon New England to install one new pole and relocate 10 others on Massachusetts Avenue and Chickering Road. Motion approved 5-0. The Board discussed the location of the poles. Scott Kelloway from MassDOT provided updated plans. The Board requested the poles to not be located in residents’ front yards, especially for the one in front of 591 Mass Avenue. Mr. Boucher indicated he will meet with residents to determine a suitable location for the pole. Stephanie Sewade asked if the guide wire has to go into the tree. Mr. Boucher stated it must go the opposite way to be effective. Ms. Sewade also asked if the wires would continue to go across the road. Mr. Vaillancourt asked for National Grid to provide a more accurate plan, reposition pole at 591 Mass Ave, and address the questions regarding the guide wire at 615 Chickering Road and wire connections to the house. Regina Kean made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to close the public hearing on the joint pole petition of National Grid and Verizon New England to install one new pole and relocate 10 others on Massachusetts Avenue and Chickering Road. Motion approved 5-0. GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS Update from Town Clerk Town Clerk, Trudy Reid, updated the Board regarding the upcoming elections. Nomination papers are thth available until February 7, to be returned by February 11. There will be early voting for the presidential primary from February 24- February 28. Sustainability Committee presentation of plastic bag ban Julia Ross and Adrian Goldman from the Sustainability Committee showed a power point about the Committee’s proposal to ban plastic bags in Town. They are proposing a ban thin film and any plastic bag less than 3 mil in thickness at all retail, service and food establishments. Mr. Vaillancourt stated he is personally in favor of the idea but it would need to go to Town Meeting. Ms. Smedile was concerned about weight of paper bags and transportation costs for a heavier bags. Paper bags are cumbersome and do rip so may be more difficult for elderly and handicapped. Ms. Goldman indicated it’s not paper vs. plastic. Their goal is to promote reusable bags. Ms. Kean asked if any of the towns have an exception for elderly. Ms. Goldman stated they do not. Mr. Nobile was pleased with the work the committee has done. Mr. DeCologero indicated the Sustainability Committee is a group appointed by the Board of Selectmen to research such topics as this. Board of Selectmen Minutes January 13, 2020 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Regina Kean to approve the Open Session Minutes of December 16, 2019. Motion approved 5-0. Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to approve the Open Session Minutes of December 27, 2019. Motion approved 3-0-2. Ms. Kean and Ms. Smedile abstained. CONSENT ITEMS Chairman Vaillancourt indicated that the Board is handling Consent Items differently. They will be handled as a group. Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to remove Items A and B from Consent Items. Motion approved 5-0. NEW BUSINESS Request of Sue Parke to use Milk Street, Johnson Street, Rea Street and Chestnut Street for a road race on Sunday, May 31, 2020 from 8:30AM to 12:30PM Request of Sue Parke to use Osgood Street, Academy Road and Court Street for a 5K road race on Sunday, August 2, 2020 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM Ms. Parke was present to explain the 2 road races she is organizing. All relevant departments have reviewed the requests and have no issues. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to approve the requests of Sue Parke to hold the 2 road races as presented. Motion approved 5-0. CONSENT ITEMS Accept grant in the amount of $7181.00 from the MA Department of Fire Services for firefighter turnout gear Request of Carol Bradstreet to use Drummond Park for the Great Strides: A Walk to Sure Cystic Fibrosis on Saturday, May 16, 2020 from 8:00AM to 2:00PM Accept donation from Elizabeth Armstrong in the amount of $500.00 to the Fire Department to be used for equipment Vote to waive right of first refusal on affordable unit resale- 180 Chickering Road, Unit 303C Accept grant in the amount of $11,700.00 from MassDEP for recycling programs Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile to approve all items listed under Consent Items. Motion approved 5-0. NEW BUSINESS (continued) Vote on National Grid/Verizon New England pole petition The Board took no action on this matter. Appointment of Jeanne Irwin to the Stevens Estate Advisory Committee Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen appoint Jeanne Irwin to the Stevens Estate Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2022. Motion approved 5-0. Appointment of Trevor Laliberte as Tree Warden Town Manager, Melissa Rodrigues, explained that the Town needs to appoint a Tree Warden as required by statute and that the Warden must have specific qualifications. Mr. Laliberte’s resume was provided to the Board. Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen appoint Trevor Laliberte as Tree Warden for a term ending January 12, 2023. Motion approved 5-0. Appoint Board of Selectmen representative to Master Plan Implementation Committee Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen appoint Chris Nobile as the Board of Selectmen Representative on the Master Plan Implementation Committee for a term ending January 12, 2022. Motion approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes January 13, 2020 3 Sign Purchase and Sale Agreement for Glennie Woodlot Information was provided to the Board regarding the acquisition of the Glennie Woodlot. This was a property that was approved for purchase with CPC funding at Town Meeting. Town Counsel, Suzanne Egan, was present to answer any questions. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen approve and sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Essex County Greenbelt for the acquisition of 0 Dale Street (Glennie Woodlot), as presented. Motion approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0. Approve revision to Licensing Regulations Included in the packet were the revisions to the regulations for One Day Special Licenses as discussed at a previous meeting. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero that the Board of Selectmen, acting as Licensing Commissioners, approve the revisions to Town of North Andover Alcoholic Beverages Regulations, Section F(5) as presented. Motion approved 5-0. Chairwoman Kean explained that the Stevens Coolidge Place was never notified by the Town that their license was only renewed through January 31, 2020 so Ms. Kean will be placing on the next agenda a renewal for another 30 days to allow time for them to meet with the neighbors. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile to close the meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS None TOWN MANAGERS REPORT The Board was provided with the job posting/vacancy log. Town Manager Rodrigues provided a letter to the Board regarding the budget. Ms. Rodrigues indicated she is working with the Superintendent to bridge the gap between her budget and what the Superintendent presented to the School Committee. th Ms. Rodrigues announced that Lyne Savage has received the GFOA award for the budget for the 8 year in a row. th Ms. Rodrigues also stated there will be a public information meeting on January 16 at 7:00PM for the gas emergency restoration plan. SELECTMEN’S UPDATES/COMMENTS Rosemary Smedile stated that Mr. Landers, a resident that donated land to the Town around the Hatch recently died and expressed the Board’s condolences to the family. ADJOURNMENT Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to adjourn the meeting at 8:38PM. Motion approved 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Laurie A. Burzlaff Executive Assistant _______________________________ Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board Board of Selectmen Minutes January 13, 2020 4 Documents used at meeting: National Grid/Verizon Pole Petition Sustainability Committee power point presentation Minutes of December 16, 2019 Minutes of December 27, 2019 Requests for Road Races Fire equipment grant letter Request of Carol Bradstreet Donation letter Affordable Unit resale memorandum Recycling grant letter Volunteer Form-Jeanne Irwin Memo- Tree Warden Master Plan Implementation Committee Charge Purchase and Sale Agreement-Glennie Woodlot Licensing regulations Job posting/vacancy log Budget update letter