Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday November 13, 2017 6:30 PM EST

Selectmen’s Meeting							November 13, 2017
Teachers’ Lounge, Essex Elementary School, Story Street



AGENDA

6:30 p.m.	Public Comment.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period October 28th through November 9th, 2017, regarding the following:  
•	Draft Evaluation Criteria, Purchase of Property for Public Safety Facility
•	Preliminary Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Budget Request
•	Review of Final Fall Town Meeting Motions
•	Potential Grant for Construction of Regional Fiber Optic System

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 11/9/2017 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME	VENDOR	DATE	AMOUNT	DEPT’S BILL
Ernie Nieberle	Nieberles	10/24/17	$   157.71	Fire Dept
Ernie Nieberle	Nieberles	10/24/17	$2,070.00	Highway
Ernie Nieberle	Nieberles	10/24/17	$1,000.51	Snow Removal
Ernie Nieberle	Nieberles	10/24/17	$   157.25	Council of Aging

	Vote to approve a line item transfer in the amount of $400 from Blanket Liability Insurance to Generator Maintenance.
	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s October 30th, 2017, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Discuss possible policy to reserve Town Hall parking lots for Town Hall/Library business and employees, baseball games, and special events with no overnight parking.
	Vote to accept the resignation of Ken Riehl from the Finance Committee.
	Vote to approve and sign a contract with the Massachusetts Cultural Council in order to receive grant funding for FY2018.
	Approve the application for MA Council on Aging Association Grant for hearing assistance equipment for use at the Senior Center.
	Approve fiscal year 2018 State Formula Grant for the Council on Aging in the approximate amount of $7,304.
	Vote to approve a request to pass over Town roads from the Essex Lions Club during their annual Turkey Trot road race on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Sign the State permit application.
	Review and approve a revised Regional Lockup Agreement with the Essex County Sheriff’s Department.
	Countersign Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME regarding employee reimbursement and/or payment for acquisition, renewals, and maintenance of required Department of Public Works licenses, if available by meeting time.
	Consider moving historic Town weights and measures standards to third floor auditorium in Town Hall for permanent display.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Countersign lease for use of 168 Conomo Point Road (Map 108, Lot 46) for potential septic system leaching facility on a potentially long-term basis.
	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

LICENSING BOARD:
	Change of Sunday Hours All Alcohol Package Store:
•	Approve a request by the Chebacco Liquor Mart to change their Sunday Hours from 12:00 noon to 10:00 am. Sign the ABCC application document.

REMINDERS:
•	Age & Dementia Friendly Community Forum will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017, starting at 2:00 p.m. in the third floor auditorium at the Town Hall, Martin Street.
•	The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, November 27, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Stage Conference Area on the second floor at 30 Martin Street.
•	The Selectmen will attend a Manchester Essex Regional School operating budget review meeting at the Manchester Essex Regional High School on November 29, 2017, starting at 7:00 p.m.
•	The Selectmen will attend a Public Hearing concerning the Manchester Essex Regional School District FY2019 tentative Operating Budget at the Manchester Essex Regional High School on December 13, 2017, starting at 7:00 p.m.
•	Senator Tarr’s Annual Toy Drive will take place on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Woodman’s between the hours of 1:15 and 2:15 p.m.
•	The Selectmen will attend a Manchester Essex Regional School capital budget review meeting at the Manchester Essex Regional High School on December 19, 2017, starting at 7:00 p.m.
•	The Selectmen will attend a Public Hearing concerning the Manchester Essex Regional School District FY2019 final Operating Budget at the Manchester Essex Regional High School on January 30, 2018, starting at 7:00 p.m.

 EXECUTIVE SESSION EXPECTED:  None.