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Town: | Essex, MA |
Board: | Board of Selectmen |
Time: | Monday February 10, 2020 6:00 PM EST |
Location: | Town Hall - Stage Conference Room (2nd Floor) 30 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929 |
Agenda: | Selectmen’s Meeting February 10, 2020 Town Hall, 2nd Floor Stage Conference Area, 30 Martin Street AGENDA – OPEN SESSION 6:00 p.m. Public Comment. 6:15 p.m. Michael Ginn to discuss disagreement with an element of the Town’s Harbor Regulations. 6:30 p.m. Antonella Muniz to review on behalf of the Host Community Advisory Committee questions about the Committee’s overall charge. 6:45 p.m. Finance Committee Chairman Ben Buttrick to discuss overall fiscal year 21 budget picture. 8:30 p.m. Lisa O’Donnell, Chair of Town Building Committee to review proposed exterior color choices for the new Public Safety Building. Brendhan Zubricki: Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period January 25 2020 through February 7, 2020, regarding the following: • Further Review of Municipal Collaboration Report • Public Safety Facility Construction Project and Schedule Update • Change Order: Relocation of HVAC Condensers to New Public Safety Building Roof, with Access Hatch • Overview of Fiscal Year 2021 Town Operating Budget Request • Review of Preliminary Draft of Annual Town Meeting Warrant 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 02/06/2020 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section. NAME VENDOR DATE AMOUNT DEPT’S BILL James McNeilly McNeilly EMS 01/10/2020 $ 25.00 Fire James McNeilly McNeilly EMS 01/10/2020 $ 199.00 Police James McNeilly McNeilly EMS 01/10/2020 $ 1,253.70 Fire David Pereen Pereen Plumbing 12/21/2019 $ 417.00 Fire Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s January 27, 2019, Open Meeting. Consider approval of an expenditure from the Conservation Commission’s Wetlands Protection Fund with respect to an ongoing compliance matter. Consider a suggestion from the MA Office on Disability to form a local commission on disability. Consider the promulgation of regulations with respect to the use of proposed kayak racks at Clammers’ Beach, acting in the Board’s capacity as Conomo Point Commissioners. Discuss possible naming of proposed kayak rack area at Clammers’ Beach in accordance with the Town’s naming policy. Consider proposed changes to the Essex Shellfish Regulations with respect to resumption of commercial harvesting on a Sunday in relation to full shellfish bed closure. Board review and potential adoption of Financial Reserve Policies that have been recommended by the Town Accountant. Countersignature of water pipe easement release from the second owner of 7 John Wise Avenue concerning an easement over 11 John Wise Avenue. Discussion regarding whether commercial clammers should be charged an annual fee for boat launching at the Town landing. Review status of plans to line out prohibited parking areas in downtown Essex. Discuss whether debt for the new Public Safety Building should be repaid on a level principal basis or a level payment basis. Consideration of possible change order for dismantling of existing structure at the new public safety facility site. Discussion relative to general maintenance and upkeep needs on Town property that DPW laborers may be able to fulfill on an as-available basis. Finalization of Calendar Year 2020 Goals for the Chief of Police. Potential votes to award merit pay to the Chief of Police and the Town Administrator. Potential votes to approve successor employment agreements with the Town Accountant and the Treasurer/Collector. Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline. LICENSES: Commercial Shellfish Permit: • Mark Jordan • Brian Leobelenz • Chris Maxfield • Herbert Nunes Senior Shellfish Permit: • Robert Doane • Peter Wilson REMINDERS: The Town Hall will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020, in honor of President’s Day. The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, February 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Stage Conference area of the Town Hall on Martin Street. The Planning Board is hosting a public hearing on March 4, 2020, beginning at 7:45 p.m. regarding the proposed bylaw changes placed on the warrant by citizens petition to be considered at the annual Town Meeting 05/04/2020. AGENDA – EXECUTIVE SESSION o Contract negotiations with the Police Chief, the Town Accountant, the Treasurer/Collector, and the Town Administrator. Police Chief – 7:30 p.m. Town Accountant – 7:40 p.m. Treasurer/Collector – 8:00 p.m. Town Administrator – on completion of Treasurer/Coll |
Scheduled By: | Pam Witham |
Posted At: | Feb 06, 2020 11:44 AM EST |
Last Modified: | Feb 25, 2020 7:04 AM EST |
Minutes: | Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office |