Change Summary

On Sep 20, 2017 3:06 PM EDT Pam Witham changed a meeting of Board of Selectmen as follows:

So that the meeting notice now reads:

Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday Sep 25, 2017 6:00 PM EDT

Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Board of Selectmen
Time:Monday September 25, 2017 6:00 PM EDT
Location:Town Hall - Stage Conference Room (2nd Floor)
Agenda:
electmen’s Meeting							September 25, 2017
Town Hall Stage Conference Area

AGENDA

6:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

6:15 p.m.	Bedri Balili and others to discuss application for a Senior Shellfish permit.

7:00 p.m.	Fin Com Chair Michelle Dyer and Fin Com member Ben Buttrick to discuss proposed articles for the Fall Town Meeting.

8:00 p.m.	Board of Public Works to discuss status of Public Safety Building renderings process and possible commencement of study for future water main replacement work.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period September 8th through September 22nd, 2017, regarding the following:  
•	Future Development Plan for Site of Former Fortune Palace Restaurant
•	National Grid Program to Convert Streetlights to LED
•	Placement of Concrete Pads, Benches, and Swift Boxes at Conomo Point
•	Great Marsh ACEC Regional Resource Management Plan Summit
•	Zoning Prohibition Relative to Junk Yards
•	Recommendations for Management of Town Conservation Land
•	Recommendations for Revisions to Town Harbor Regulations

Other Business:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	Vote to ratify the exemption from Section 20 of Chapter 268A of the General Laws, the contracts and amounts for the individuals listed below contained within the 9/14/17 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME	VENDOR	DATE	AMOUNT	DEPT’S BILL
David Pereen	Pereen Plumbing	08/26/17	$1,108.00	Water Dept
Ernie Nieberle	Nieberles	08/24/17	$   385.21	Highway Dept.

	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 9/21/17 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME	VENDOR	DATE	AMOUNT	DEPT’S BILL
David Pereen	Pereen Plumbing	08/26/17	$1,448.05	Fire Dept

	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s September 11th, 2017, Open Meeting.
	Consider a request from the Police Department to accept the proceeds in the amount of $1831.00 from their car show to be deposited in the Police Gift Account.
	Consider a request from the Police Department to accept a donation in the amount of $500 from the Police Benevolent Association to be deposited in the Police Gift Account.
	Discuss the date of the 2018 Fall Town Meeting in relation to Veteran’s Day.
	Approve submittal of a regional Letter of Intent to seek grant funding from the Tower Foundation to continue the work of the North Shore Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (of which Essex is a member).
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Vote to ratify approval of a building permit application to replace an existing porch at 31 Middle Road.
•	Discuss plan for seasonal removal and storage of Conomo Point park ramp, float, and stairs.
	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

Executive Session Expected:  None.

Licensing Board:
Alcohol License Regulations:  Finalization of progressive discipline policy regarding regulation violations.
 
	One-Day Wine and Malt License ratification:
•	Chebacco Liquor Mart, Paul Chisholm, for use on Saturday, September 23, 2017, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., within the confines of the Waterline Center at 66 Main Street.
One-Day Wine and Malt License:
•	Chebacco Liquor Mart, Paul Chisholm, for use on Sunday, October 15, 2017, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., within the confines of the Waterline Center at 66 Main Street.
•	Chebacco Liquor Mart, Paul Chisholm, for use on Saturday, November 4, 2017, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., within the confines of the Waterline Center at 66 Main Street.

	Commercial Shellfish Permit and Waiver of Application Deadline:
•	Anida Xhalia
	Senior Shellfish Permit:
•	Bedri Balili

REMINDER:  The Town Hall will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017, in observance of the national holiday.

REMINDER:  The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Focus on Education Roundtable will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017, starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 9:30 a.m. at Gorton’s in Gloucester.

REMINDER:  The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, October 16, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Stage Conference Area on Martin Street.

REMINDER:  Cape Ann Chamber’s Government Affairs Council is sponsoring the Fall 2017 Cape Ann Caucus, and will be held on Friday, October 27, from 7:30 to 9:15 AM, at the Essex Town Hall, 30 Martin Street, Essex.
Scheduled By:Pam Witham
Posted At:Sep 20, 2017 2:14 PM EDT
Last Modified:Oct 17, 2017 6:32 AM EDT