Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday September 10, 2018 7:00 PM EDT

As of March 1, 2024, Essex no longer posts meetings here. Please see the town website going forward.
Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Board of Selectmen
Time:Monday September 10, 2018 7:00 PM EDT
Location:Town Hall - Stage Conference Room (2nd Floor)
30 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929
Agenda:
Selectmen’s Meeting								September 10, 2018
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Stage Conference Area

AGENDA

6:00 p.m.	Public Comment.
	
	7:00 p.m.	
		Town Building Committee to Review Draft Request for Qualifications seeking an 	architect for the Town’s ongoing public safety building project.  Selectmen to 		potentially approve final version for potential release on September 12, 2018.
		Final consideration of whether to re-advertise the RFP seeking private property 		for sale to the Town for public safety building purposes.  Discuss alternative 		approach – direct negotiation via uniqueness determination.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period August 25th through September 7th, 2018, regarding the following:

•	Initial Project Manager Work Concerning Public Safety Building Options
•	Discussion of Potential Topics for Fall Town Meeting

OTHER BUSINESS:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s August 27, 2018, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Consider the appointment of Charles Storey to the Town Building Committee.
	Accept resignation of Michelle Dyer from Finance Committee.
	Consider recommendation from Chief of Police to consistently post Apple Street with a 20 M.P.H. speed limit on a permanent basis.
	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Consider a proposal to maintain planting bed/drainage swale at Conomo Point Park.
•	Consider offering leases for northern Conomo Point,  Robbins Island, and Beach Circle as follows (offer letters to be signed and sent by end of September, 2018):
	Category 3:  Accessory Lots without Building, 1-Year, Seasonal Leases:
•	179 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 29 B
•	165 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 35
•	159 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 38
•	162 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 44 B
•	170 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 47
•	172 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 48 B
•	113 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 74
	Category 4: Accessory Lots with Building(s), 1-Year, Seasonal Leases:
•	9 Conomo Ln, Map 108, Lot 26
•	173 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 31
•	163 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 36
•	21 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 49 B
•	Conomo Pt, Map 108, Lot 50
•	109 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 77B
	Category 7:  Seasonal 1-Year Lease for Property with Dwelling:
•	11 Beach C, Map 108, Lot 79
	Category 8:  Robbins Island Accessory Lots with Buildings, Seasonal 1-Year Leases:
•	43 Robbins Island Rd, Map 108, Lot 15 1
•	44 Robbins Island Rd, Map 108, Lot 15 2
	Category 10:  Lots with Building(s) and No Primary Dwelling Lot, 1-Year, Seasonal Lease:
•	161 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 37
•	159 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 39
•	155 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 40
	Category 11:  Accessory Lots with Building(s) and Septic System Components, 1-Year, Seasonal Lease:
•	168 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 46

LICENSING:

	Consider application for one-day Wine & Malt license by Georgeanne Richards/Sea Meadow on Friday, September 14, 2018, between 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., within the confines of Sea Meadows Studio for the Arts, 7 Main Street.
	Consider application for a Commercial Clamming license from Brody Vecchione.

REMINDERS:
•	The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, September 24, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Stage Conference Area on the 2nd floor of the Town Hall.
•	The Fall Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the gym at the Essex Elementary School.  It will be preceded by a Selectmen’s meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Teachers’ Conference Room.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 
•	Discuss litigation strategy with respect to legal suit: Drinkwater, as Trustee of the Drinkwater Essex Realty Trust v. Town of Essex, Land Court Civil Action No.  18-MISC-000391.
Selectmen’s Meeting								September 10, 2018
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Stage Conference Area

AGENDA

6:00 p.m.	Public Comment.
	
	7:00 p.m.	
		Town Building Committee to Review Draft Request for Qualifications seeking an 	architect for the Town’s ongoing public safety building project.  Selectmen to 		potentially approve final version for potential release on September 12, 2018.
		Final consideration of whether to re-advertise the RFP seeking private property 		for sale to the Town for public safety building purposes.  Discuss alternative 		approach – direct negotiation via uniqueness determination.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period August 25th through September 7th, 2018, regarding the following:

•	Initial Project Manager Work Concerning Public Safety Building Options
•	Discussion of Potential Topics for Fall Town Meeting

OTHER BUSINESS:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s August 27, 2018, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Consider the appointment of Charles Storey to the Town Building Committee.
	Accept resignation of Michelle Dyer from Finance Committee.
	Consider recommendation from Chief of Police to consistently post Apple Street with a 20 M.P.H. speed limit on a permanent basis.
	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Consider a proposal to maintain planting bed/drainage swale at Conomo Point Park.
•	Consider offering leases for northern Conomo Point,  Robbins Island, and Beach Circle as follows (offer letters to be signed and sent by end of September, 2018):
	Category 3:  Accessory Lots without Building, 1-Year, Seasonal Leases:
•	179 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 29 B
•	165 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 35
•	159 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 38
•	162 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 44 B
•	170 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 47
•	172 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 48 B
•	113 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 74
	Category 4: Accessory Lots with Building(s), 1-Year, Seasonal Leases:
•	9 Conomo Ln, Map 108, Lot 26
•	173 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 31
•	163 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 36
•	21 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 49 B
•	Conomo Pt, Map 108, Lot 50
•	109 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 77B
	Category 7:  Seasonal 1-Year Lease for Property with Dwelling:
•	11 Beach C, Map 108, Lot 79
	Category 8:  Robbins Island Accessory Lots with Buildings, Seasonal 1-Year Leases:
•	43 Robbins Island Rd, Map 108, Lot 15 1
•	44 Robbins Island Rd, Map 108, Lot 15 2
	Category 10:  Lots with Building(s) and No Primary Dwelling Lot, 1-Year, Seasonal Lease:
•	161 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 37
•	159 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 39
•	155 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 40
	Category 11:  Accessory Lots with Building(s) and Septic System Components, 1-Year, Seasonal Lease:
•	168 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 46

LICENSING:

	Consider application for one-day Wine & Malt license by Georgeanne Richards/Sea Meadow on Friday, September 14, 2018, between 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., within the confines of Sea Meadows Studio for the Arts, 7 Main Street.
	Consider application for a Commercial Clamming license from Brody Vecchione.

REMINDERS:
•	The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, September 24, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Stage Conference Area on the 2nd floor of the Town Hall.
•	The Fall Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the gym at the Essex Elementary School.  It will be preceded by a Selectmen’s meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Teachers’ Conference Room.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 
•	Discuss litigation strategy with respect to legal suit: Drinkwater, as Trustee of the Drinkwater Essex Realty Trust v. Town of Essex, Land Court Civil Action No.  18-MISC-000391.
Scheduled By:Dawn Burnham
Posted At:Sep 06, 2018 12:02 PM EDT
Last Modified:Sep 25, 2018 6:58 AM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
Email a Link to this Meeting or  Add to your Calendar

Minutes and Associated Documents

DocumentSizeCreated
09-10-18 SM.pdf  (download) 35 Kb Sep 25, 2018 7:00 AM EDT

Possibly Related or Conflicting Meetings

Town Building CommitteeTown Hall - Stage Conference Room (2nd Floor)7:00 PMDetails...