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SELECT BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2022
Call To Order: Chairperson Janice Phillips called the meeting to order at 5:32PM in the tent at the Stevens
Estate at Osgood Hill.
Attendance: Chairperson Janice Phillips, Laura Bates, Rosemary Smedile, Richard Vaillancourt, Town Manager
Melissa Murphy Rodrigues and Deputy Town Manager Denise Casey were present.
Discuss FY24 goals
Town Manager Rodrigues explained the goal process and the timelines. Ms. Rodrigues reviewed the goals from FY
23-Will continue to work with schools on Chapter 70 monies for curriculum assessment/evaluation, technology ,
text books. Will continue to work on zoning. Website for Community Development is done. Court date for Recplex
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is October 15. Town is working with a consultant on the accessory dwelling unit bylaw. Received $1.5M from
Columbia Gas and have used $20,000 for an energy audit. Results will determine path for the remaining funds.
The Board discussed their goals for FY24.
Update the pavement management plan.
Improve relationship with Merrimack College.
Budget in Capital Plan for tree planting.
Explore a dog park as part of the work in the fields master plan.
Update the open space plan.
Invest in training for staff- OSHA. Leadership training. De-escalation training fire department.
The Board discussed the tasks for the remainder of the year:
The Board asked for the stage at the Common to be renovated or replaced. Possibility that a vocational schools,
Boy Scouts or MassCor (Department of Correction) may be able to do this.
Plan for the reuse of the senior center- Possible uses are offices for Emergency management, IT department, and
Veterans; space for North Andover Thrift Shop and the School department TOPS program, farmer’s market.
Board would like regular reports from DPW regarding Columbia Gas work.
Explore getting sound barriers for North Andover along Route 495.
The Town Manager will ask Sarah Brush to create a map of where the boxes for textile and mattress recycling are
around town.
The Town will create a 5 year plan for DPW needs. $3M of ARPA funds being allocated.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Laura Bates made a motion, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt to adjourn the meeting at 6:45PM.
Motion approved 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise Casey
Deputy Town Manager
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Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board
Documents used at meeting:
FY23/24 list of goals
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