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SELECT BOARD June 17, 2021
Call To Order: Chairman Chris Nobile called the meeting to order at 5:04PM in the Main Office Conference Room at the
North Andover High School.
ATTENDANCE: Laura Bates, Janice Phillips, Rosemary Smedile, Richard Vaillancourt and Chairman Chris Nobile. Town
Manager, Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Deputy Town Manager, Denise Casey and Director of Administrative Services, Laurie
Burzlaff, were all present.
LICENSING COMMISION
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Laura Bates, to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing
Commission. Motion approved 5-0.
Vote to waive any fees associated with change of manager for The Stevens Estate
The Town Manager requested the Board waive the application fee of $100 and the fingerprinting fee of $70 for the change of
manager application at the Stevens Estate. The approval for the application will be at the next meeting.
Laura Bates made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, that the Select Board, acting as licensing commissioners
approve the request of the Town Manager to waive all fees paid to the town for the change of manager application for the
Stevens Estate. Motion approved 5-0.
Request of Ashley Piazza of Smolak Farms for three one day wine and malt licenses for the following events in the event tent:
Whim dinner on June 30, 2021 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM
Whim dinner on July 7, 2021 from 5:30PM to 9:00PM
Music concert on June 25, 2021 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Janice Phillips that the Select Board, acting as licensing
commissioners approve the request of Ashley Piazza of Smolak Farms for three one day wine and malt licenses for the
Whim Dinners on June 30, 2021 and July 7, 2021 and the music concert on June 25, 2021, as presented. Details required
in accordance with the regulations. Motion approved 5-0.
Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Laura Bates to close a meeting of the North Andover licensing commission.
NEW BUSINESS
Request of Rick Green of the North Andover Little League to close Marblehead Street from Dana Street to William Street on
June 26, 2021 from 8:00AM to 8:00PM for food trucks for the All Star baseball games
All relevant departments have approved. The Fire Department asked that the Little League assign people to remove the barriers
should an emergency occur and apparatus needs to get down the street. Food trucks will need to obtain a license from the Health
Department/Select Board. There is not another meeting prior to the event so the Board agreed to authorize the chair to approve
the Food Truck applications.
Janice Phillips made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Select Board approve the request of Rick Green
of the North Andover Little League to close Marblehead Street from Dana Street to William Street on June 26, 2021 from
8:00AM to 8:00PM for food trucks for the All Star baseball games and to authorize Chris Nobile to approve on behalf of
the Select Board, Mobile Food Truck applications received for the Little League event on June 26, 2021. Motion approved
5-0.
Vote to authorize Superintendent of Schools to submit the Statement of Interest Form to Massachusetts School Building
Authority for the Middle School, Atkinson School, Franklin School and Kittredge School
The School Department request this year includes the elementary schools in addition to the Middle School.
Laura Bates made a MOTION, seconded by Janice Phillips, that the Board of Selectmen authorize the Superintendent to
submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated June 18, 2021 for the North
Andover Middle School located at 495 Main Street, North Andover, the Atkinson School, 111 Phillips Brook Road, Franklin
School, 2 Cypress Terrace, North Andover and Kittredge School, 601 Main Street, which describes and explains the
deficiencies and the priorities all as outlined in the following resolution:
Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on June 17, 2021, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Select
Board of North Andover, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent
to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated June 18, 2021 for the North
Andover Middle School located at 495 Main Street, North Andover which describes and explains the following deficiencies
and the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in
the future, Priority #2 – “Elimination of existing severe overcrowding, as determined in the judgment of the Authority; and
Priority #7 - Replacement of or addition to obsolete buildings in order to provide for a full range of programs consistent
with state and approved local requirements, specifically to provide educational spaces that meet the needs of our students,
and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School
Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any
other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the City/Town/Regional School
District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on June 17, 2021, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Select
Board of North Andover, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent
to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated June 18, 2021 for the
Atkinson Elementary School located at 111 Phillips Brooks Road, North Andover which describes and explains the
following deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School
Building Authority in the future, Priority #2 – “Elimination of existing severe overcrowding, as determined in the judgment
of the Authority; and Priority #7 - Replacement of or addition to obsolete buildings in order to provide for a full range of
programs consistent with state and approved local requirements, specifically to provide educational spaces that meet the
needs of our students, and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the
Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the
awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the
City/Town/Regional School District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on June 17, 2021, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Select
Board of North Andover, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent
to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated June 18, 2020 for the
Franklin Elementary School located at 2 Cypress Terrace, North Andover which describes and explains the following
deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building
Authority in the future, Priority #2 – “Elimination of existing severe overcrowding, as determined in the judgment of the
Authority; and Priority #7 - Replacement of or addition to obsolete buildings in order to provide for a full range of programs
consistent with state and approved local requirements, specifically to provide educational spaces that meet the needs of our
students, and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the
Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the
awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the
City/Town/Regional School District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on June 17, 2021, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Select
Board of North Andover, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent
to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated June 18, 2021 for Kittredge
Elementary School located at 601 Main Street, North Andover which describes and explains the following deficiencies and
the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the
future, Priority #2 – “Elimination of existing severe overcrowding, as determined in the judgment of the Authority; and
Priority #7 - Replacement of or addition to obsolete buildings in order to provide for a full range of programs consistent
with state and approved local requirements, specifically to provide educational spaces that meet the needs of our students,
and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School
Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any
other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the City/Town/Regional School
District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Motion approved 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion regarding Town Meeting presentation and warrant articles
Town Manager Rodrigues explained that there is no longer a need for Article 24 as the Town can cover the funds in the FY21
budget.
Laura Bates made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, that the Select Board make a motion at Town Meeting to
withdraw Article 24 from the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to continue the meeting to Town Meeting.
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Laura Bates to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM. Motion approved
5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie A. Burzlaff
Director of Administrative Services
Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk of the Board
Documents used at meeting:
License applications
Request of Rick Green
MSBA Resolution
Town Meeting Warrant