| Agenda: | Selectmen’s Meeting May 21, 2018
Town Hall Stage Conference Area, 2nd Floor, Martin Street
AGENDA
6:00 p.m. Public Comment.
6:05 p.m. Shellfish Constable to review his work plan and possibly make changes with input from the Board
6:30 p.m. Police Chief Peter G. Silva - Discuss concept of installing additional radar speed indicator signs in Essex neighborhood.
7:00 p.m. Amy Robinson:
• Discussion regarding status of attempt to install leach facility on the property at 168 Conomo Point Road, Map 108, Lot 46, for the benefit of the house at 11 Middle Road, Map 108, Lot 57. Make determination as to whether septic system upgrade efforts to date should cause the lease on Lot 46 to convert to a long-term lease.
• Request to remove the name of John Goldsberry, Jr. from the leases for 168 Conomo Point Road, Map 108, Lot 46; 170 Conomo Point Road, Map 108, Lot 47; and 11 Middle Road, Map 108, Lot 57.
Brendhan Zubricki: Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period May 5th through May 18th, 2018, regarding the following:
• Technology Hosting Agreement with the Town of Danvers
• Purchase of Street Lights from National Grid
• Third-Party Ambulance Billing Agreement Renewal
• Meeting to Discuss Replacement Process for Route 133 Bridge
• Joint Municipal-School Capital Planning Public Forum
• Renewal of License to Use the Area Known as Paglia Park
OTHER BUSINESS:
Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $713,878.99.
Vote to exempt from Section 20 of Chapter 268A of the General Laws, the contracts and amounts for the individuals listed below contained within the 5/10/18 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME VENDOR DATE AMOUNT DEPT’S BILL
Ernie Nieberle Nieberle’s 04/24/2018 $ 566.47 Police
Ernie Nieberle Nieberle’s 04/24/2018 $ 2,111.74 Fire
Vote to exempt from Section 20 of Chapter 268A of the General Laws, the contracts and amounts for the individuals listed below contained within the 5/17/18 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME VENDOR DATE AMOUNT DEPT’S BILL
Ernie Nieberle Nieberle’s 04/24/2018 $ 567.24 Highway
Ernie Nieberle Nieberle’s 04/24/2018 $ 838.58 Snow
Ernie Nieberle Nieberle’s 04/24/2018 $ 276.75 Council on Aging
Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s May 7, 2018, Open Meeting and Executive Session, and the minutes for the Selectmen’s May 15, 2018, Open Meeting.
Ratify the Chairman’s signature of a letter of support for two coastal resilience grant applications submitted by the Town of Newbury.
Consider a letter from Rob Fitzgibbon regarding the loan of a stone head for the bicentennial.
Consider whether to extend moratorium on Sunday shellfish harvesting (present prohibition expires as of June 30, 2018).
Review and approve police and fire accident coverage insurance proposal for FY2019.
Consider a request from the Essex Cub Scouts to hold their annual cookout at Centennial Grove on Thursday, May 24, 2018, between the hours of 5:30 and 7:00 p.m., and to waive the rental fee. Sign the parking pass.
Consider a request from the Friends of the Library to hold their annual Summer Reading Kickoff at Centennial Grove on Thursday, June 21, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m., and to waive the rental fee. Sign the parking pass.
Discussion relative to continued consideration of a solution for building renovation or replacement for the fire and police departments, on existing Town land, or otherwise, including but not limited to possible staged construction at the existing fire/police site and further consideration of the use of a portion of Memorial Park for such purposes.
Discussion relative to possible Special Town Meeting and/or addition to the Fall Town Meeting of article(s) dealing with soil testing at the existing fire/police site and/or other Town property for the eventual renovation or replacement of the existing fire/police building and engineering, architectural, and owner’s project manager services to design and cost estimate said renovation or replacement at any site.
Consider the issuance of a Request for Proposals or other appropriate method to determine if private property owners are interested in selling property to the Town for future fire and/or police building construction.
Discuss public records request for a copy of the Purchase & Sale Agreement between the Town and the owners of the Village Restaurant.
Discuss public records request for a copy of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment associated with the proposed purchase of the Village Restaurant property.
Discuss minutes from executive sessions held on 10/16/17, 1/22/18, 1/29/18, 2/6/18, 2/12/18, 2/15/18, 2/26/18, 3/12/18, 3/26/18, 3/28/18, 4/23/18, and 5/7/18 and determine whether continued non-disclosure is warranted.
Consider a process to potentially expand the membership of the Town Building Committee, including discussion of candidates’ expression of interest to date.
Consider process to appoint expiring seat on the Board of Public Works.
Consider a recommendation from Chief Silva to appoint Brittney Lazarides to the position of Special Police Officer, contingent upon passing all pre-employment drug and psychological testing. Sign the appointment card.
See correspondence from Susan Gould Coviello regarding May 2018 Annual Town Meeting articles 14 and 15.
Consider any recommendations from the Youth Commission concerning possible amendment of the summer camp contract with the YMCA, if available by meeting time.
Conomo Point Matters:
• Vote to approve and sign a Lease Addendum Tight Tank Notification for:
Murphy-171 Conomo Point road, Map 108, Lot 32
• Consider a request for the use of portions of Conomo Point for filming of a movie (if request is made by meeting time).
Vote to designate a representative from the Board to the Eastern National Veterans’ District.
Vote to reorganize the Board.
Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.
LICENSING BOARD:
One-Day Entertainment License and Waiver of Fee:
• Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Ken Riehl, Essex River Day, for use on Saturday, June 23, 2018, between the hours of 4:00 and 9:30 p.m., within the confines of Memorial Park.
One-Day Wine and Malt License and Waiver of Fee:
• Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Ken Riehl, Essex River Day, for use on Saturday, June 23, 2018, between the hours of 4:00 and 9:30 p.m., within the confines of Memorial Park.
• Chebacco Liquor Mart, Paul Chisholm, for use on Saturday, June 2, 2018, between the hours of 2:00 and 8:00 p.m., within the confines of the Waterline Center at 66 Main Street.
Student Shellfish Permit Application with attached letter regarding the reason for a late application and payment of the fee and late application penalty:
• Nicholas DiPietro
REMINDERS:
• Designate a Selectman to present the Selectmen’s Citizenship Award at MERHS graduation on May 24, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
• The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, June 4, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Stage Conference Area on the 2nd floor of the Town Hall.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Discussion and possible votes on effects of past tax taking and conversion to Town conservation land on parcels that may have been encumbered with specific, third party property rights prior to Town involvement, pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(6). |