Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Room 14 at Town Hall in the presence of members Mr. Veno, Mr. Dardeno, Mr. Harris and the Town Administrator Greg Balukonis.
1. MINUTES: AUGUST 21, 2006 REGULAR SESSION
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 21, 2006 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
COMMENT: (Dardeno) CLARIFICATION IN OLD AN NEW BUSINESS- for the residence who join Verizon they are not able to see the Selectman meeting I want to make it clear that is the function of the Public Access Committee.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
2. CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was requested by Mr. Mauceri
7:05 p.m. – Mr. O’Leary arrived
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None at this time.
4. LEGAL BILLS
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JULY 2006 AS FOLLOWS:
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (GENERAL) $4,974.33
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (LABOR) $ 188.50
TOTAL $5,162.83
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
5. APPOINTMENTS
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS MEMEBERS TO THE FIRE MANAGEMENT STUDY COMMITTEE FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2006:
DAVID HARLOW (FIRE CHIEF)
EDWARD NOLAN (POLICE CHIEF DESIGNEE)
THOMAS HARRIS (UNION REPRESENTATIVE)
RICHARD NASH (UNION REPRESENTATIVE)
BARRY GALVIN (UNION REPRESENTATIVE)
PHILIP DARDENO (BOARD OF SELECTMEN)
JOSEPH VENO (BOARD OF SELECTMENT)
ALAN WOLPIN (FINANCE COMMITTEE)
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: MR. O’LEARY AYE
MR. VENO AYE
MR. DARDENO AYE
MR. HARRIS ABSTAIN
MR. MAUCERI AYE
9. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
· Mr. Balukonis recommended to the Board of Selectmen to vote to determine the useful life of department’s equipment as recommended by the Town Treasurer, who is in the process of putting a number of these items together as a single bond issuance and we are accepting bids on September 15, 2006. So there is some urgency to address this matter this evening. This action is necessary to borrow an amount for a 6 wheel DPW Dump Truck that was approved under the April 2006 capital budget article. The maximum useful life for the purposes of borrowing should be set at 15 years and must be voted by the Board pursuant to G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(9).
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE THAT THE MAXIMUM USEFUL LIFE OF THE DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT LISTED BELOW TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE #130,000 BORROWING AUTHORIZED BY THE VOTE OF THE TOWN PASSED APRIL 3, 2006 (ARTICLE 15, ITEM d) IS HEREBY DETERMINED PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 44, Section7(9) TO BE AS FOLLOWS:
PURPOSE BORROWING AMOUNT MAXIMUM USEFUL LIFE
6 WHEEL DUMP TRUCK $130,000 15 YEAR
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
· The Administrator and Finance officers participated in a bond rating review with Moody’s Investor Services this past Thursday. In Mr. Balukonis’s opinion the review went quite well and there were no outstanding issues or questions upon conclusion of the conference. The town should receive this new bond rating later this week. As you will recall, the town had its bond rating affirmed as A-1 in March of this year, and I am hopeful placeNorth Reading will maintain a favorable rating. The most recent Moody’s review is necessary in anticipation of the issuance $12,255,000 in multipurpose general obligation bonds for various town
capital expenditures. The Town Treasurer will provide a bid award recommendation to the Board of Selectmen at your September 18th.
· Bids for painting the exterior of the Damon Tavern were opened recently. We received only 2 bids to complete the needed exterior work this season. Mr. Balukonis will be making an award this week upon completing a review of contractor references, and execution of a contract with the lowest eligible and responsible bidder (note the bidder’s proposal is disqualified due to substantial non-compliance with the statutory requirements included in the specification). Work is expected to reach substantial completion by the middle of October.
· Mr. Balukonis requests the Board set a date for the next Board of Selectmen meeting for conducting a public hearing on warrant articles for the October town meeting.
It was agreed the date for the Public Hearing for the October Town Meeting Warrant articles would be September 25, 2006
7. ASHWOOD DRIVE
VOTE TO DECLARE PARCEL A SURPLUS
MR. CHAIRMAN, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HEREBY DECLARES THAT THE PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN AN “PARCEL a” ON A PLAN ENTITLED “WOODLAND ESTATES NORTH READING, MASS.,” DATED JULY 17, 1996, PREPARED BY HAYES ENGINEERING, INC., AND RECORDED WITH THE MIDDLESEX SOUTH DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEED AS PLAN NO 1243 OF 1996, CURRENTLY HELD BY IT FOR PUBLIC WAY PRUPOSES, IS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
MOTION BY: MR. VENO
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ORDER OF ALTERATION OF LAYOUT OF ASHWOOD DRIVE
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO ADOPT AND SIGN THE ORDER OF ALTERATION OF LAYOUT OF ASHWOOD DRIVE.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
7:25 PM – 7:30 PM ~~RECESS
INFORMATIONAL HEARINGS
Citizens Petition – Establish Youth Services Committee
Establish Youth Services Revolving Fund Ch. 44, Section 53E ½ )
Establish Youth Services Revolving Fund Ch. 53 A)
A 30 minute presentation was made by NRYSSA’s Board Members to inform of the Board of Selectmen who they are, how they were formed and their vision. They would like a formal town committee to be established. They request the BOARD OF SELECTMEN to make a recommendation for Town Meeting in favor of their mission to create a new town department.
There was some discussion as to where the money will come from if the money from fundraisers and grants are not raised, why does this person have to be a Town Employee and what was the budget.
The Board of Selectmen will take the issue under advisement and will make a recommendation at Town Meeting.
Citizens Petition – Re-Zone 51 Winter Street
Mr. Berry, 14 Swan Pond Road, Property Manager for St.Theresa’s Church, made a presentation. The Parishes finance committee made a recommendation to sell a portion of the land to reduce debt to the Archdiocese of Boston. The land they wish to sell is currently zoned as Highway Business District and they would like to convert it to Residential, the land is approximately 4.83 Acres.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN would like to wait for a recommendation from the CPC before making their recommendation.
Citizens Petition – Close “Temporary Dog Park” at Park Street
Mr. Douglas Glendon made a presentation to temporarily close the dog park
Mr. Mauceri asked for a recommendation from the Recreation Department.
The Doge Park committee has been looking at different parcels, drafted rules for the new park. There was discussion between the neighbors who support the Dog Park and those who do not.
The Recreation Committee requested the Board of Selectmen to hold off on their recommendation until the they can have more time to properly solve the problem.
MR CHAIRMAN I STEVE O’LEARY MOVE NOT TO RECOMMEND CITIZENS PETITION TO CLOSE THE “TEMPORARY DOG PARK AT PARK STREET”.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
· Mr. Balukonis has provided a capital funding recommendation for consideration at the October Town Meeting. The capital requests submitted by departments total $2,292,322. The proposal is to fund the capital requests totaling $765,372 from free cash.
The Department Heads and School Committee will be invited to the BOARD OF SELECTMEN meeting on September 18, 2006 to review the Capital requests
10.~~~~~OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Mr. O’Leary
· Mr. O’Leary asked about Verizon around the Common.
· Residents on Eisenhower Lane keep flooding. Mr. Balukonis explained the Town Engineer has been unable to breach the dams the Beavers built to make the water flow properly.
Mr. Harris
· Mr. Harris reports the Firefighters are happy to be back at the Station.
Mr. Dardeno
· Mr. Dardeno toured the PlaceNameplaceBatchelder PlaceTypeSchool and he was very impressed with it. Mr. Dardeno will be dealing with the Martins Pond issues, the Comcast Contract renewal and the Fire Study on October 13, 2006.
Mr. Mauceri
· Mr. Mauceri toured the Batchelder School as well.
· Mr. Mauceri thanked Chuck Carucci for allowing the Fire Department to store the ladder truck in his garage.
· Mr. Mauceri announced that the ZBA approved 40B plan for Lincoln Properties
8. OCTOBER TOWN MEETING- STREET ACCEPTANCE
MENTUS FARM LANE
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO SIGN THE VOTE OF INTENTION TO LAY OUT MENTUS FARM LANE AND THE ORDER OF NOTICE TO ABUTTERS.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0
DEMETRI LANE
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO SIGN THE VOTE OF INTENTION TO LAY OUT DEMETRI LANE AND THE ORDER OF NOTICE TO ABUTTERS
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
VALLEY ROAD
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO SIGN THE VOTE OF INTENTION TO LAY OUT VALLEY ROAD AND THE ORDER OF NOTICE TO ABUTTERS
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
MACINTYRE CROSSING SUBDIVISION
Based on the recommendation of the Town Engineer no vote was taken on this article.
MACINTYRE WOODS SUBDIVISION
Based on the recommendation of the Town Engineer no vote was taken on this article.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION (10:45 P.M.)
MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGINING STRATAGIES AND FURTHER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION THEREAFTER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADJOURNMENT.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: MR. O’LEARY AYE
MR. VENO AYE
MR. DARDENO AYE
MR. HARRIS AYE
MR. MAUCERI AYE
Mr. Harris left the meeting at this time.
ADJOURN (11:00 P.M.)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ADJOURN.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
DATE JOSEPH VENO, CLERK
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