Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday January 07, 2019 6:00 PM EST

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Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Board of Selectmen
Time:Monday January 07, 2019 6:00 PM EST
Location:Town Hall - Stage Conference Room (2nd Floor)
30 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929
Agenda:
Selectmen’s Meeting								January 7, 2019
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Stage Conference Area, 30 Martin Street

AGENDA

6:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

6:30 p.m.	Dynamic Auto Brokers’ Class II Automobile Dealer’s License Hearing, continued.

7:30 p.m.	Discussion of calendar year 2019 goals with Town Administrator, Town Accountant, Treasurer/Collector, and incoming Chief of Police.

8:00 p.m.	Meet jointly with Manchester Board of Selectmen to discuss finalization of scope for the Efficiency & Regionalization Community Compact Grant and discuss preferences for Memorial School construction project financing.

8:30 p.m.	Executive Session to discuss employment contract negotiations (separately) with Town Administrator, Town Accountant, Treasurer/Collector, and incoming Chief of Police. 

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period December 15th, 2018 through January 5th, 2019, regarding the following:  
•	Economic Development Committee Meeting Summary
•	Public Safety Building Site Selection and Design Update
•	Finalization of FY20 Capital and Operating Budget Requests
•	Finalization of Financing Plan for Memorial School Project
•	Further Discussion Relative to 2019 Annual Town Meeting Topics
•	Apple Street Traffic Study Technical Assistance
•	Future Use of Apple Street as a Strategy for Coastal Resilience

OTHER BUSINESS:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	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 12/20/2018 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME	VENDOR	DATE	AMOUNT	DEPT’S BILL
Perkins Marine	Scott DeWitt	12/03/2018	$ 1,049.39	

	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s December 17, 2018, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Vote to approve and sign the 2018 Year End Campaign Finance Report.
	Discuss plan for transition from outgoing Chief of Police to incoming Chief of Police.
	Consider a request from the Police Department to accept a donation in the amount of $200 to be deposited to the Police Gift Account from the Police Car Show.
	Consider a request from the Police Department to accept a donation in the amount of $300 from Ed and Pat Marchetti to be deposited to the Police Gift Account.
	Review a letter of resignation from Youth Commission member Penny Hasseli.
	Review a recommendation to appoint Cheryl Mulvey to fill the vacancy on the Youth Commission for a partial term, ending 6/30/2020. Sign the appointment card.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Sign a tight tank lease addendum for 11 Beach Circle, Map 108, Lot 79, Philipp Menges.
	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

LICENSING:
	Antiques License Renewals:
•	A.P.H. Waller; A.P.H. Waller & Son; 140 Main Street
	Class II License Renewal (Signature needed, approved on 12/10/2018, lost in the mail):
•	John Heath; Essex Falls Auto Body; 63 Wood Drive
	Commercial Shellfish Permit Application:
•	Nicholas Amero

REMINDERS:
•	The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, January 28, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Stage Conference Area on the 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 
•	Discuss strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining concerning the proposed FY 20 renewal of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) collective bargaining agreement.
•	Discuss strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining concerning the proposed FY 20 renewal of the Essex Police Benevolent Association (EPBA) collective bargaining agreement.
•	Discuss the purchase, lease, or value of real property with respect to parcels at 42 Western Avenue, map 129, lot 1; 7 Lane’s Road, map 120, lot 9; 0 Western Avenue, map 129, lot 4; 21 Western Avenue, map 129, lot 50; 60 John Wise Avenue, map 113, lot 1; 50 John Wise Avenue, map 120, lot 6; and, 63 Western Avenue, map 134, lot 58.
•	Discussion of pending litigation concerning the case of the City of Gloucester vs. the Town of Essex, Superior Court C.A. No. 17-310C.
•	Contract negotiations with the Police Chief, the Town Administrator, the Treasurer/Collector, and the Town Accountant.
Scheduled By:Pam Witham
Posted At:Jan 03, 2019 1:24 PM EST
Last Modified:Jun 18, 2019 7:19 AM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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