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Board of Selectmen Minutes 03/30/2010
MINUTES OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
TUESDAY MARCH 30, 2010

Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Room 14 at Town Hall in the presence of members Mr. Delaney, Mr. Veno, Mr. Yull, Mr. O’Leary and the Town Administrator Greg Balukonis.

Mr. Mauceri announced there will be Flood Disaster Relief information on the Town’s website.  

1.      SEASONAL LICENSES

TRANSIENT VENDOR
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL 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, 2010 SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.

SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS

COMMON VICTUALLER – HILLVIEW SNACKS
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO RENEW THE COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSE FOR GFMI/HILLVIEW SNACKS 149 NORTH STREET TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2010 SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.

SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS

THOMSON CLUB PRO SHOP
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO RENEW THE SEASONAL WINE AND MALT BEVERAGE CLUB LICENSES FOR THE THOMSON CLUB INC. D/B/A PRO SHOP, 2 MID IRON DRIVE TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2010 SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.

SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS

ABCC FORMS
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO SIGN THE ABCC 2010 SEASONAL RENEWAL CERTIFICATION.

SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS
        




MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO SIGN THE ABCC 2010 SEASONAL ESTIMATE FORM.

SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS

2.      TRANSFER OF LICENSE:

MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF THE PACKAGE STORE/WINE AND MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE FROM PAUL AVAGIANOS D/B/A TEDESCHI FOOD SHOPS, 202 NORTH STREET TO PENDLETON VENTURES, INC. D/B/A TEDESCHI FOOD SHOPS, 202 NORTH STREET.

SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS

This is a Public Hearing. Greg Donahue an attorney for the Pendleton’s spoke briefly on their behalf.

3.      PUBLIC COMMENT

Ms. Margie Saul asked the Board of Selectmen to endorse the Park and Recreations efforts to apply for a grant to build a Pavilion at Ipswich river Park.  The Board of Selectmen signed a letter for the Parks and Recreation department to continue their efforts.

IPSWICH RIVER PARK

MR. CHAIMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO ENDORSE THE GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND TO INSTALL A PAVILLION AT IPSWITCH RIVER PARK.

SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS

Mr. Veno noted that there are no tax dollars being used for this project.

4.      APPOINTMENTS  

MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION FOR TERMS TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2012: (2 OPENINGS):
        
  • LISA SANTILLI, 12 OLDE COACH RD.
  • WILL BIRKMAIER, 85 PARK ST.
  • GRANT BAXTER, 32 HAVERHILL ST.
SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          MR. O’LEARY     LISA SANTILLI AND WILL BIRKMAIER  
                        MR. VENO                LISA SANTILLI AND WILL BIRKMAIER  
MR. DELANEY     LISA SANTILLI AND WILL BIRKMAIER  
MR. YULL        LISA SANTILLI AND WILL BIRKMAIER  

Mr. O’Leary described the requirements of serving on the Committee and described the nominees.

HDC – ASSOCIATE MEMBER

MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT AS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION FOR TERMS TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2012: (1 OPENING)

  • GRANT BAXTER, 32 HAVERHILL ST.
SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS


5.      T-MOBIL SUB LEASE, TOWER HILL ROAD  

MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF LEASE AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO TELCOMMUNICATIONS LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH REASING AND T-MOBIL NORTHEAST LLS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THESE DOCUMENTS.  

SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS

Mr. Balukonis presented this agreement to the Board of Selectmen.

6.      FEBRUARY 2010 LEGAL BILLS

MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR FEBRUARY 2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11, 085.00 AS FOLLOWS:

KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (GENERAL)              $ 4,518.04
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C (LABOR)                 $ 6,020.00
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C (WATER)                 $    210.00
KOPELMAND AND PAIGE, P.C (WEST)                 $    336.96             

                                TOTAL                   $11,085.00


SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:           4-1

Mr. Delaney asked Mr. Balukonis to look into some parts of the bill that seemed redundant.

7.      REVIEW ATM AND STM WARRANT (ASSIGNMENTS) BILLS
Mr. Balukonis gave an update on STM Article 1.  He updated the budget numbers that would potentially increase due to the recent storms.

The Board of Selectmen went through the Warrant for both Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting.  They assigned Article to member of the Board of Selectmen to be read at Town Meeting.

12.     OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Mr. O’Leary
  • Sent his condolences to Faye Ingraham’s family.  Faye Ingraham was the Town of North Readings Assessing Manager and she will be a great loss for the Town.
Mr. Yull
  • Sent his condolences the Faye Ingraham’s Family.  
Mr. Veno
  • Sent his condolences the Faye Ingraham’s Family.  
  • Thanked the Town employees for their efforts the last two weeks during the storms.  
Mr. Delaney

  • Sent his condolences the Faye Ingraham’s Family.  
  • Sent his condolences to Keith Manville family for the loss of his mother and mother in law on the same day.
  • Thank the Parks and Recreation Department for a Great Wine Tasting event.   
  • Asked the public to come and participate in Town Meeting.  
Mr. Mauceri
  • Offered a moment of silence for Faye Ingraham.  
  • Reminded people about Town Meeting.
  • Thanked the employees for their efforts during the last few weeks.
  • Reminded people to view the Town’s website  for information on how to file a claim due to flooding .







13.     EXECUTIVE SESSION

MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR. YULL MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGINING AND LEASE, PURCHASE AND VALUE OF LAND AND FURTHER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION THEREAFTER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADJOURNMENT.

SECONDED BY:    MR. O’LEARY
VOTED:          MR. O’LEARY     AYE  
                        MR. VENO                AYE
MR. DELANEY     AYE
MR. YULL        AYE
MR. MAUCERI     AYE

ENTER INTO EXECUTVE SESSION 8:35 P.M


MR. CHAIRMAN I MR. YULL MOVE TO ADJOURN 10:40 P.M.

SECONDED BY:    MR. DELANEY
VOTED:          UNANIMOUS (5-0)