Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday July 11, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

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Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Board of Selectmen
Time:Monday July 11, 2016 7:00 PM EDT
Location:Essex Senior Center - Second Floor
17 Pickering Street, Essex, MA 01929
Agenda:
Selectmen’s Meeting								July 11, 2016
Senior Center


AGENDA

7:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

7:05 p.m.	Continued Public Hearing concerning alteration of premises for an Annual All-Alcohol Restaurant License, Riversbend Restaurant.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period June 18th through July 8th, 2016, regarding the following:  
•	Town Hall/Library Renovation Project Coordination Meetings
•	Masonry Change Order Request, Town Hall/Library Renovation Project
•	Northern Conomo Point Public Access Design Update
•	Library Lighting Coordination Meeting, Potential Change Order
•	Library Built-in and Custom Furniture/Shelving Pieces
•	VOIP Phone System Contract
•	Change Order for Installation of Town Hall/Library Sprinkler Line
•	Application for Community Compact for Economic Development
•	Downtown Parking Open House, MA Downtown Initiative Grant

Other Business:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s June 21, 2016, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Ratify the Town Administrator’s approval of a MGL Chapter 44 Section 33b transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Town Custodian.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Training.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $51.30 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Misc. Expense.
	Review a Police Report from Chief Silva.
	Review and approve and sign the agreement for the biennial OPEB valuation update.
	Review a letter from Alden Blodget concerning the Riversbend restaurant. 
	Vote to refund the Permanent Water Loan in the amount of $89,000.
	Consider a request to rent Centennial Grove by Kristina Jacobs for a birthday party on Saturday, July 16th, 2016, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
	Review updated Ethics Disclosure from the Town Administrator regarding activities required as a matter of his responsibilities.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Consider a request to transfer the leasehold interest in two lots on Robbins Island.
•	Discussion and possible vote concerning removal of structure at 9 Beach Circle.
•	Authorize the Board to countersign Purchase and Sale Agreements offered to Robbins Island tenants that have been received by meeting time; and also vote to authorize the Board to countersign outside of a meeting any received afterwards. 

	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

Licensing Board:
	Commercial Shellfish Permit and Waiver of Application Deadline:
•	Kenneth Baker
•	Wayne Savoie

Executive Session Expected:
	Discussion of pending litigation concerning the case of the City of Beverly vs. the Essex County Sheriff, et al., Essex Superior Court C.A. No. ESCV2015-00350A.
	Discussion regarding the lease, sale, and value of real property at Conomo Point.
	Discussion regarding anticipated litigation.

REMINDER:  The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, July 25th, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor meeting room at the Senior Center on Pickering Street.

Selectmen’s Meeting								July 11, 2016
Senior Center


AGENDA

7:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

7:05 p.m.	Continued Public Hearing concerning alteration of premises for an Annual All-Alcohol Restaurant License, Riversbend Restaurant.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period June 18th through July 8th, 2016, regarding the following:  
•	Town Hall/Library Renovation Project Coordination Meetings
•	Masonry Change Order Request, Town Hall/Library Renovation Project
•	Northern Conomo Point Public Access Design Update
•	Library Lighting Coordination Meeting, Potential Change Order
•	Library Built-in and Custom Furniture/Shelving Pieces
•	VOIP Phone System Contract
•	Change Order for Installation of Town Hall/Library Sprinkler Line
•	Application for Community Compact for Economic Development
•	Downtown Parking Open House, MA Downtown Initiative Grant

Other Business:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s June 21, 2016, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Ratify the Town Administrator’s approval of a MGL Chapter 44 Section 33b transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Town Custodian.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Training.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $51.30 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Misc. Expense.
	Review a Police Report from Chief Silva.
	Review and approve and sign the agreement for the biennial OPEB valuation update.
	Review a letter from Alden Blodget concerning the Riversbend restaurant. 
	Vote to refund the Permanent Water Loan in the amount of $89,000.
	Consider a request to rent Centennial Grove by Kristina Jacobs for a birthday party on Saturday, July 16th, 2016, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
	Review updated Ethics Disclosure from the Town Administrator regarding activities required as a matter of his responsibilities.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Consider a request to transfer the leasehold interest in two lots on Robbins Island.
•	Discussion and possible vote concerning removal of structure at 9 Beach Circle.
•	Authorize the Board to countersign Purchase and Sale Agreements offered to Robbins Island tenants that have been received by meeting time; and also vote to authorize the Board to countersign outside of a meeting any received afterwards. 

	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

Licensing Board:
	Commercial Shellfish Permit and Waiver of Application Deadline:
•	Kenneth Baker
•	Wayne Savoie

Executive Session Expected:
	Discussion of pending litigation concerning the case of the City of Beverly vs. the Essex County Sheriff, et al., Essex Superior Court C.A. No. ESCV2015-00350A.
	Discussion regarding the lease, sale, and value of real property at Conomo Point.
	Discussion regarding anticipated litigation.

REMINDER:  The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, July 25th, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor meeting room at the Senior Center on Pickering Street.

Selectmen’s Meeting								July 11, 2016
Senior Center


AGENDA

7:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

7:05 p.m.	Continued Public Hearing concerning alteration of premises for an Annual All-Alcohol Restaurant License, Riversbend Restaurant.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period June 18th through July 8th, 2016, regarding the following:  
•	Town Hall/Library Renovation Project Coordination Meetings
•	Masonry Change Order Request, Town Hall/Library Renovation Project
•	Northern Conomo Point Public Access Design Update
•	Library Lighting Coordination Meeting, Potential Change Order
•	Library Built-in and Custom Furniture/Shelving Pieces
•	VOIP Phone System Contract
•	Change Order for Installation of Town Hall/Library Sprinkler Line
•	Application for Community Compact for Economic Development
•	Downtown Parking Open House, MA Downtown Initiative Grant

Other Business:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s June 21, 2016, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Ratify the Town Administrator’s approval of a MGL Chapter 44 Section 33b transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Town Custodian.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Training.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $51.30 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Misc. Expense.
	Review a Police Report from Chief Silva.
	Review and approve and sign the agreement for the biennial OPEB valuation update.
	Review a letter from Alden Blodget concerning the Riversbend restaurant. 
	Vote to refund the Permanent Water Loan in the amount of $89,000.
	Consider a request to rent Centennial Grove by Kristina Jacobs for a birthday party on Saturday, July 16th, 2016, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
	Review updated Ethics Disclosure from the Town Administrator regarding activities required as a matter of his responsibilities.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Consider a request to transfer the leasehold interest in two lots on Robbins Island.
•	Discussion and possible vote concerning removal of structure at 9 Beach Circle.
•	Authorize the Board to countersign Purchase and Sale Agreements offered to Robbins Island tenants that have been received by meeting time; and also vote to authorize the Board to countersign outside of a meeting any received afterwards. 

	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

Licensing Board:
	Commercial Shellfish Permit and Waiver of Application Deadline:
•	Kenneth Baker
•	Wayne Savoie

Executive Session Expected:
	Discussion of pending litigation concerning the case of the City of Beverly vs. the Essex County Sheriff, et al., Essex Superior Court C.A. No. ESCV2015-00350A.
	Discussion regarding the lease, sale, and value of real property at Conomo Point.
	Discussion regarding anticipated litigation.

REMINDER:  The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, July 25th, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor meeting room at the Senior Center on Pickering Street.

Selectmen’s Meeting								July 11, 2016
Senior Center


AGENDA

7:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

7:05 p.m.	Continued Public Hearing concerning alteration of premises for an Annual All-Alcohol Restaurant License, Riversbend Restaurant.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period June 18th through July 8th, 2016, regarding the following:  
•	Town Hall/Library Renovation Project Coordination Meetings
•	Masonry Change Order Request, Town Hall/Library Renovation Project
•	Northern Conomo Point Public Access Design Update
•	Library Lighting Coordination Meeting, Potential Change Order
•	Library Built-in and Custom Furniture/Shelving Pieces
•	VOIP Phone System Contract
•	Change Order for Installation of Town Hall/Library Sprinkler Line
•	Application for Community Compact for Economic Development
•	Downtown Parking Open House, MA Downtown Initiative Grant

Other Business:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s June 21, 2016, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Ratify the Town Administrator’s approval of a MGL Chapter 44 Section 33b transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Town Custodian.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Training.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $51.30 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Misc. Expense.
	Review a Police Report from Chief Silva.
	Review and approve and sign the agreement for the biennial OPEB valuation update.
	Review a letter from Alden Blodget concerning the Riversbend restaurant. 
	Vote to refund the Permanent Water Loan in the amount of $89,000.
	Consider a request to rent Centennial Grove by Kristina Jacobs for a birthday party on Saturday, July 16th, 2016, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
	Review updated Ethics Disclosure from the Town Administrator regarding activities required as a matter of his responsibilities.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Consider a request to transfer the leasehold interest in two lots on Robbins Island.
•	Discussion and possible vote concerning removal of structure at 9 Beach Circle.
•	Authorize the Board to countersign Purchase and Sale Agreements offered to Robbins Island tenants that have been received by meeting time; and also vote to authorize the Board to countersign outside of a meeting any received afterwards. 

	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

Licensing Board:
	Commercial Shellfish Permit and Waiver of Application Deadline:
•	Kenneth Baker
•	Wayne Savoie

Executive Session Expected:
	Discussion of pending litigation concerning the case of the City of Beverly vs. the Essex County Sheriff, et al., Essex Superior Court C.A. No. ESCV2015-00350A.
	Discussion regarding the lease, sale, and value of real property at Conomo Point.
	Discussion regarding anticipated litigation.

REMINDER:  The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, July 25th, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor meeting room at the Senior Center on Pickering Street.

Selectmen’s Meeting								July 11, 2016
Senior Center


AGENDA

7:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

7:05 p.m.	Continued Public Hearing concerning alteration of premises for an Annual All-Alcohol Restaurant License, Riversbend Restaurant.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period June 18th through July 8th, 2016, regarding the following:  
•	Town Hall/Library Renovation Project Coordination Meetings
•	Masonry Change Order Request, Town Hall/Library Renovation Project
•	Northern Conomo Point Public Access Design Update
•	Library Lighting Coordination Meeting, Potential Change Order
•	Library Built-in and Custom Furniture/Shelving Pieces
•	VOIP Phone System Contract
•	Change Order for Installation of Town Hall/Library Sprinkler Line
•	Application for Community Compact for Economic Development
•	Downtown Parking Open House, MA Downtown Initiative Grant

Other Business:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s June 21, 2016, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Ratify the Town Administrator’s approval of a MGL Chapter 44 Section 33b transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Town Custodian.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $100.00 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Training.
	Ratify a Line Item Transfer in the amount of $51.30 from Blanket Insurance to Building Inspector Misc. Expense.
	Review a Police Report from Chief Silva.
	Review and approve and sign the agreement for the biennial OPEB valuation update.
	Review a letter from Alden Blodget concerning the Riversbend restaurant. 
	Vote to refund the Permanent Water Loan in the amount of $89,000.
	Consider a request to rent Centennial Grove by Kristina Jacobs for a birthday party on Saturday, July 16th, 2016, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
	Review updated Ethics Disclosure from the Town Administrator regarding activities required as a matter of his responsibilities.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Consider a request to transfer the leasehold interest in two lots on Robbins Island.
•	Discussion and possible vote concerning removal of structure at 9 Beach Circle.
•	Authorize the Board to countersign Purchase and Sale Agreements offered to Robbins Island tenants that have been received by meeting time; and also vote to authorize the Board to countersign outside of a meeting any received afterwards. 

	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

Licensing Board:
	Commercial Shellfish Permit and Waiver of Application Deadline:
•	Kenneth Baker
•	Wayne Savoie

Executive Session Expected:
	Discussion of pending litigation concerning the case of the City of Beverly vs. the Essex County Sheriff, et al., Essex Superior Court C.A. No. ESCV2015-00350A.
	Discussion regarding the lease, sale, and value of real property at Conomo Point.
	Discussion regarding anticipated litigation.

REMINDER:  The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, July 25th, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor meeting room at the Senior Center on Pickering Street.
Scheduled By:Pam Witham
Posted At:Jul 07, 2016 11:56 AM EDT
Last Modified:Jul 07, 2016 2:39 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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