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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes (2) SELECT BOARD MINUTES May 9, 2022 Call To Order: Chair Laura Bates called the meeting to order at 7:01PM in the Town Hall Select Board Meeting Room. Attendance: Chair Laura Bates, Janice Phillips, Clerk Rosemary Smedile, Richard Vaillancourt, Town Manager- Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Director of Administrative Services- Laurie Burzlaff and Deputy Town Manger- Denise Casey were present. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Bates stated the Board will enter Executive Session to conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining, to consider purchase or value of real estate, approve executive session minutes and declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board. MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective. Ms. Smedile seconded. Motion approved 5-0. The Board returned to Open Session at 7:01PM. The open session meeting was recorded. RECOGNITION Eagle Scouts Abigail Phillips and Marie Hearst were present at the meeting and received recognition for being the first female Eagle Scouts in North Andover. PUBLIC COMMENT Anne Gray of 49 Rosedale Avenue was present at the meeting and requested that a postcard reminder be sent through the mail regarding the availability of the Town Warrant. Update from Master Plan Implementation Committee Jonathan Strauss joined the meeting via remote with updates on the Master Plan Implementation Committee. Mr. Strauss stated a new website has been now updated with a summary and a detail breakdown of each of the elements. Mr. Strauss stated will continue to identify strategies and implement the selected strategies. Mr. Strauss read a letter from the committee regarding a revised Royal Crest Development Analysis. Select Board meeting schedule July-December Select Board discussed the upcoming meeting schedule. LICENSING MOTION: Mr. Nobile motioned to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING-Application for alteration of premises from Jager Enterprises Co. d/b/a Tavern on High, 18 High Street MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to open the public hearing for the application for alteration of premises from Jager Enterprises Co. d/b/a Tavern on High, 18 High Street. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0. A representative from Tavern on High was present and explained the alteration of extending the patio and adding additional seating. MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to close the public hearing for the application for alteration of premises from Jager Enterprises Co. d/b/a Tavern on High, 18 High Street. Ms. Smedile seconded. Motion approved 5-0. 1 SELECT BOARD MINUTES May 9, 2022 MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to approve the application for alteration of premises from Jager Enterprises Co. d/b/a Tavern on High, 18 High Street. Ms. Smedile seconded. Motion approved 5-0. A resident from Sutton Pond was present at the meeting and shared concerns about the sound and parking near his home. Application for a one day all alcohol license from Deborah Ingalls of Butlers and Bars for a wedding reception at Smolak Farms on May 21, 2022 from 5:00PM to 10:00PM in the large event tent and request to waive the police detail MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned to approve the application from Deborah Ingalls of Butlers and Bars for a one day all alcohol liquor license for a wedding reception at Smolak Farms on May 21, 2022 from 5:00PM to 10:00PM in the large event tent and approve the request for waiver of the police detail. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0. Application for a livery license from Jackson Petit Homme of Jacky Transportation LLC Jackson Petit Homme was present at the meeting. MOTION: Mr. Vaillancourt motioned approve the application for a livery license from Jackson Petit Homme of Jacky Transportation LLC. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0. MOTION: Ms. Smedile motioned to close a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 5-0. Approve revised Senior Citizen Work off program policy William Mitchell, Town Assessor, was present at the meeting via remote. Mr. Mitchell explained the revised Senior Citizen Work Off Program policy since the last revision was in 2019. Ms. Bates asked if the 60 participants have been exceeded. Mr. Mitchell stated yes, it is a very successful program. Mr. Nobile mentioned to aggressively revisit the number of participants that are allowed to possibly include additional participants. MOTION: Mr. Nobile motioned to approve the revised Senior Center Work off Program policy, as presented. Ms. Phillips seconded. Motion approved 5-0. Sign final Development Agreement with Trinity Ms. Rodrigues stated this will be discussed at a later time. Vote on collective bargaining agreement between the Town of North Andover and IAFF Local 2035 for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 Ms. Rodrigues stated this will be discussed at a later time. Application from Monica Manning of Kind Senior Care, LLC to use the Town Common on May 20, 2022 from 3:00PM to 5:00PM for an employee gathering MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to approve the application from Monica Manning of Kind Senior Care, LLC to use the Town Common on May 20, 2022 from 3:00PM to 5:00PM for an employee gathering. Mr. Vaillancourt seconded. Motion approved 5-0. CONSENT ITEMS A. Affordable unit resale-waiver of right of first refusal- 4 Harvest Drive, Unit 212 B. Affordable unit resale-waiver of right of first refusal- 3 Harvest Drive, Unit 105 MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to accept consent item. Mr. Nobile seconded. Motion approved 5-0. 2 SELECT BOARD MINUTES May 9, 2022 APPROVAL OF OPEN SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 27, 2022 MOTION: Ms. Phillips motioned to approve the Open Session minutes of April 27, 2022. Mr. Nobile seconded. Motion approved 5-0. Town Meeting preparation Ms. Rodrigues mentioned Town Meeting is 5/17/22 at 6:30PM at North Andover High School and babysitting is available. Town Manager’s Report Ms. Rodrigues stated the electrical aggregate contract is up on 6/30/22 and rates will increase as of 7/1/22. Ms. Rodrigues stated she is looking into ARPA funding to provide some relief of the rising rates. Ms. Rodrigues also mentioned that residents may opt-in and opt-out of the contract at any time. Select Board Update - Mr. Nobile mentioned ENGIN, a non-profit, pairing Ukrainian youth with English speakers to help them to gain confidence with conversational English. Go to the website to get qualified to help www.enginprogram.org - Ms. Phillips mentioned the Sustainability Committee for the help with Town Wide Cleanup ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mr. Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Ms. Phillips to adjourn the Select Board meeting at 8:03PM. Motion approved 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Jillian A. Brothers Executive Assistant _______________________________ Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board Documents used at meeting: Certificates Memorandum Letter License applications Minutes 3