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Finance Committee
Minutes of March 23, 2021
Present: Chairman Sasha Weinreich, Edward MacMillan, Christine Allen, Kevin Foley, Dustin Silk, Regina Kean,
, Jennifer Burns-Luz
Absent: None
Non-Finance Committee Members: Brian Roache of Community Preservation Committee
Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L.c
Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the North Andover
Finance Committee will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent
Ms. Weinreich called the meeting to order at 7:03PM via conference call.
Ms. Weinreich led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment
No public comment.
Presentation by the Community Preservation Committee
Mr. Roache, chairman of the Community Preservation Committee, presented the FY22 project applicants. Ms. Allen
asked Mr. Roache about the Ridgewood Cemetery phases and how many more will be expected. Mr. Roache stated he
will look at the report that was given in the fall and also added that the CPA funds are going strictly to historic landscape
and rehabilitation of it. Ms. Allen asked how much has been spent over the last 10 years for Ridgewood. Mr. Roache
stated $2.3 million has been spent. Ms. Allen asked if the cemetery is the largest portion of the historic presentation over
time. Mr. Roache stated no, the Stevens Estate has had $2.1 million, the Stevens Library has been funded and the Main
Street Fire Station. Ms. Allen asked about open space in particular the Middle School fields and if the $5.9 million is set
aside for them. Mr. Roache stated yes but not all, about 90% of it. Ms. Weinreich asked how long the funds will be held.
Mr. Roache stated when a project is stagnant for a year the committee will reach
CPC look at the encumbrances and will contact the applicant to see if they can be closed out and added that it is best to
leave them open because it could take a few years to come together. Mr. Roache stated applicants will sent in quarterly
reports on the projects. Mr. Ringler asked in regard to the Middle School fields if CPA funding can be used and what is
going on with pending lawsuits involving this. Mr. Roache stated he will speak with Town Council regarding that
question. Mr. Ringler asked who sets the CPA surcharge on the property tax. Mr. Roache stated it is part of the statutory
legislation from the Commonwealth which is currently 3%. Ms. Allen asked if Affordable Housing is connected to
Housing Authority. Mr. Roache stated they are separate.
Old Business
Ms. Weinreich discussed the warrant article regarding the Finance Committee warrant report. Ms. Weinreich stated there
is no state requirement for the Finance Committee report to be in a publication. Ms. Weinreich went over the revised
Finance Committee report.
MOTION:
Allen. Roll Call- MacMillan- yes, Allen- yes, Ringler- yes, Foley- ll- yes, Kean- yes, Silk- yes, Luz- yes
Weinreich- yes. Motion approved 9-0.
Update on Stevens Estate Long Term Advisory Committee
Ms. Luz updated the committee regarding the Stevens Estate RFP process. Ms. Weinreich stated there is no need to hear
a presentation from the Trustees of Osgood Hill at this time until a decision is made with the RFP. Ms. Allen stated to
watch the last Select Board meeting to watch the presentation of Fireside Catering. Mr. Foley asked Ms. Luz if there were
any discussions if no agreement is made with the one applicant if they can go out for RFPs again. Ms. Luz stated yes to
the question of discussion if negotiation process does not pan out they still have options on the table. Mr. Foley asked Mr.
application are available on the CPC web page.
Approval of March 9, 2021 Minutes
MOTION: motioned to approve minutes of March 9, 2021. Mr. Silk seconded. Roll Call- MacMillan-
yes, Allen- yes, Ringler- yes, Foley- - yes, Kean- yes, Silk- yes, Luz- yes Weinreich- yes. Motion approved
9-0.
Adjournment
MOTION: Ms. Allen made a motion to adjourn at 8:00PM, seconded by Ms. Luz. Roll Call- MacMillan- yes, Allen- yes,
Ringler- yes, Foley- - yes, Kean- yes, Silk- yes, Luz- yes Weinreich- yes. Motion approved 9-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jillian A. Brothers
Executive Assistant