Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday August 27, 2018 6:00 PM EDT

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Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Board of Selectmen
Time:Monday August 27, 2018 6:00 PM EDT
Location:Essex Elementary School - Staff Conference Room
12 Story Street, Essex, MA 01929
Agenda:
Selectmen’s Meeting								August 27, 2018
Teachers’ Lounge, Essex Elementary School, Story Street

AGENDA

6:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period August 11th through August 24th, 2018, regarding the following: 
 
	RFP for the Purchase of Public Safety Building Property.
	Cost Proposal for First Phase of Project Manager Services.
	Army Corps of Engineers Coordinated Site Visit.
	Final Special Town Meeting Motions.

OTHER BUSINESS:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of                         .
	Exempt from Section 20 of chapter 268A of the General Laws, the contracts and amounts for the individuals listed below contained within the 8/30/18 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.

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	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s August 13, 2018, Open Meeting.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	 Need for Maintenance Contract at Conomo Point Park.
•	Consider request to alter lot lines concerning leased properties at 29 Middle Road, Sisk (Map 108 Lot 28) and 31 Middle Road, Collins (Map 108 Lot 27). Regular and Executive Session possible.
•	Review tenant’s questions and concerns relative to leasehold lot lines at 109 Conomo Point Road, Basswood Irrevocable Trust (Map 108, lots 77A & 77B) and potential effect on lot lines for 111 Conomo Point Road, Cozy Cottage LLC (Map 108, Lot 76).  Regular and Executive Session possible.
•	Consider approval of written request to assign lease for 111 Conomo Point Road (Map 108, lot 76) from Cozy Cottage, LLC to ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬Brooke and Robert Carroll.
•	Consider approval of building permit application for roof replacement at 126 Conomo Point Road, Osburn (Map 108, Lot 66).
•	 Sign tight tank lease addendum for tight tank at 113 Conomo Point Road, Sisk (Map108, Lot 75). 
	Consider signature of contract with the Commonwealth for additional green crab trapping.
	Review and acknowledge letter of commendation for Fire Department.
	Sign letter authorizing Town Treasurer to sign on and manage the Town’s CD account with Cape Ann Savings Bank.
	Consider offer from Mr. Jason Grow of Gloucester to donate to the Town six portraits of Essex World War II veterans from his Cape Ann World War II veterans portraits.
	Consider granting approval for the Essex County Greenbelt’s 4th annual road cycling event to pass over Essex roads on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
	Ratify Chairman’s signature of Regional Economic Development Organization grant letter of support with respect to the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development.
	Consider appointment of a new member to the Town Building Committee, to fill a vacancy created by a resignation.
	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.
LICENSING:
	Consider application for one-day Wine & Malt license by Woodman’s, Inc. on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., within the confines of the tent area at 125 Main Street.
	Consider application for one-day Wine & Malt license by Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, October 20, 2018 (with a rain date of Sunday, October 21, 2018) for the 36th Annual Essex ClamFest, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., within the confines of Memorial Park.
	Consider application for one-day Entertainment license by Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, October 20, 2018 (with a rain date of Sunday, October 21, 2018) for the 36th Annual Essex ClamFest, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., within the confines of Memorial Park.
	Consider the application from the Essex Youth Commission to use Centennial Grove on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 12pm-3pm for an Early Release Program.
	Consider the application from the Essex Youth Commission to use Centennial Grove on Saturday, September 29, 8am -12 pm for a Retreat.
	Consider the application from Blackwood March Antiques for an auction on September 25, 2018.
	Consider the application for one-day Entertainment license by Essex County Greenbelt on Sunday, September 30, 2018 between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm, within the confines of Cox Reservation.
	Consider the application for one-day Special License (Wine & Malt) by Essex County Greenbelt on Sunday, September 30, 2018 between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm, within the confines of Cox Reservation.
	Consider the application for one-day Special License (Wine & Malt) by Essex County Greenbelt on Saturday, September 29, 2018 between 11:30 pm and 2:30 pm, within the confines of Cox Reservation.
	Consider the application for one-day Entertainment license by Essex County Greenbelt on Saturday, September 29, 2018 between 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm, within the confines of Cox Reservation.
	Consider the application for a Commercial Clamming License by Merques Kuca.

REMINDERS:
•	The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, September 10, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Stage Conference Area on the 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

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.
•	Discuss lease and value of real property at Conomo Point (see specific references above, under “Conomo Point Matters”).
Scheduled By:Pam Witham
Posted At:Aug 23, 2018 1:42 PM EDT
Last Modified:Aug 23, 2018 1:42 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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