Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Room 14 at Town Hall in the presence of members Mr. Harris, Mr. Veno, Mr. Delaney and the Town Administrator, Greg Balukonis. Mr. O’Leary was not present.
1. MINUTES
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MARCH 2, 2009 REGULAR MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MARCH 2, 2009 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MARCH 9, 2009 REGULAR MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
2. CORRESPONDENCE
NONE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
NONE
4. LEGAL BILLS
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JANUARY 2009 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,435.18 AS FOLLOWS:
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (GENERAL) $ 4,001.18
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (LABOR) $ 3,162.00
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (WATER) $ 272.00
TOTAL $ 7,435.18
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
5. HILLVIEW COMMISSION
Larry Dyment from the Hillview Commission gave a presentation on their ability to fund/support the turf field project at the high school and answered questions from Board Members.
(7:29 p.m. Mr. O’Leary enters the meeting)
6. NORCAM
Members of NORCAM presented a brief slideshow/video on local public access television that they currently provide to the town. They spoke of their plans to relocate to Damon Tavern and answered questions from the Board.
Mr. Balukonis updated the Board on the status of NORCAM being able to relocate to Damon Tavern.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THE BOARD ENCOURAGE THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TO EFFECTUATE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO MOVE NORCAM TO THE
DAMON TAVERN SITE.
MOTION BY: MR. O’LEARY
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
7. SEASONAL LICENSING
TRANSIENT VENDOR
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE RENEW THE TRANSIENT VENDOR LICENSE FOR C & R DREAM DOGZ LOCATED AT NORTH PARISH PARK AND MULLIN FIELDTO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2009 SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
DISCUSSION:
The vendor is all paid up and signed off on by the Board of Health. Mr. Balukonis has asked the Police Department to be observant of the parking, etc to ensure traffic is in order.
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
COMMON VICTUALLER
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RENEW THE COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSE FOR GFMI/HILLVIEW SNACKS, 149 NORTH STREET TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2009 SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
SEASONAL ESTIMATE
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO SIGN THE ABCC 2009 SEASONAL ESTIMATE FORM.
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
TRANSIENT VENDOR
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RENEW THE TRANSIENT VENDOR LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF FLOWERS, CHRISTMAS TREES, ETC. AT 226 MAIN STREET FOR ROBERT CONNORS, 58 WYMAN STREET, WOBURN, MA TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2009 SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
DISCUSSION:
Police Department be aware of traffic exiting from parking lot.
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
8. WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL PLAN AND RATE HEARING (8:06PM)
Mr. Mauceri opened with reading the Water System Capital Plan and Rates Hearing notice.
Water Rates
Mark Clark explained how increases in Andover’s rates in turn have affected North Reading, costs of chemicals for treatment has increased and utility costs have also increased.
Capital Plan
To purchase a F350 pick up truck, a second air compressor, mini excavator, system improvements to be made and a backwash holding tank (Lakeside Treatment Plant).
Close Public Hearing at 8:27PM. No vote necessary because water rates will not be increasing.
9. LIBRARY
Marci Bailey, Helena Minton and Kathy Scanel gave a brief presentation on the financing of the library maintenance project.
Upon completion of a Citizen's Activity Form, Mr. Simon’s will be appointed as a Trustee.
10. TURF FIELD COMMITTEE
Spokesperson for the field turf committee, Tom Tower, addressed not being able to answer questions from last week due to not having secured anything because this project has not yet been approved. The committee and others including Bill Seymour, civil engineer, from Gale Associates and John Chaffin, spoke on the project.
The Board asked for an exact list of what the 2 million the town will be voting on will include for this project.
11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Mr. Balukonis reported that the Town is in receipt of two additional MTBE class action settlement notices with Gulf Oil and Global Petroleum totaling $20,773. There has been $673,000 received to date from MTBE.
He has also been informed by the Department of Public Works that the snow deficit continues to grow to unprecedented levels.
Mr. Balukonis has been informed by Representative Jones that the town is to receive money to repair the flood wall. Also, regarding the economic stimulus, there have been totals of 27 billion submitted, however the state is only granting 6.9 billion.
Mr. Balukonis also gave a brief update on the building on the common which was requested by the Board and that the HVAC improvements at the Police Department were approved and will begin soon.
In addition, he mentioned that a new liquor license at Gatherings is being requested.
12. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Delaney:
Spoke of receiving a 3 page letter from residents stating a residence, located at 45 Linwood Avenue, is allegedly conducting a business without licensure (possibly a masonry business), and asked the Town Administrator to address this with the appropriate agencies.
Mr. Veno:
None
Mr. O’Leary:
None
Mr. Harris:
None
Mr. Mauceri:
Spoke of attending Congressman Tierney’s recent address in Wakefield.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION (10:20p.m.)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR
THE PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND LITIGATION, AND FURTHER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION THEREAFTER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: MR. MAUCERI AYE MR. O’LEARY AYE MR. DELANEY AYE MR. VENO AYE
MR. HARRIS AYE
The Board returned to open session at 11:30 p.m.
ADJOURN (11:30 p.m.)
MR. CHARIMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION BY: MR. HARRIS
SECONDED BY: MR. VENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
____________________________ ______________________
Michael Harris, Clerk Date
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