Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday August 15, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

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Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Board of Selectmen
Time:Monday August 15, 2016 7:00 PM EDT
Location:Essex Senior Center - Second Floor
17 Pickering Street, Essex, MA 01929
Agenda:
Selectmen’s Meeting								August 15, 2016
Senior Center


AGENDA

7:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

7:15 p.m.	Dawn Burnham, Chair of the Bicentennial Committee, to review the proposed bicentennial calendar.

7:30 p.m.	Stephen Sloan, Cambridge Consulting, to request the Selectmen’s approve of two revised Conservation Restrictions for the Febiger property.

7:45 p.m.	Chris LaPointe, Essex County Greenbelt Association, to request the Board’s consideration and approval of a Conservation Restriction over 59.3 acres of land located off Choate Street, as part of the larger Sagamore Hill Conservation Project. 

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period July 23rd, through August 12th, 2016, regarding the following:  
•	Replacement of Primary Domain Controller and Assessors’ Server
•	Library Furnishings/Built-in Component Update and Discussion
•	Design Recommendations for Third-Floor Town Hall Finish Work 
•	Masonry/Window/Varnish Change Order Requests, Town Hall
•	Review of Previously-Concealed Structural Issues, Town Hall
•	Folsom Pavilion Repair/Replacement Designs and Cost Estimates
•	Proposed Letter Regarding Removal of House at 9 Beach Circle
•	Cable Franchise Agreement Renewal Update
•	MIIA Grant Program

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 8/11/16 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME	VENDOR	DATE	AMOUNT	DEPT’S BILL		
Ernie Nieberle	Nieberle’s	7/24/16	        76.90	Shellfish
David Pereen	Pereen Plumbing	7/19/16	        85.00	Fire

	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s July 25, 2016, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Vote to sign the warrant for the 2016 State Primary to be held on Thursday, September 8th, 2016 at the Essex Memorial Fire Station.
	Consider a request from the First Congregational Church of Essex to rent Centennial Grove for their annual picnic on Sunday, September 11, 2016, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and to waive the rental fee.
	Consideration of existing fee policy as pertaining to vehicle-assisted launching of kayaks by non-residents at the Town Landing.
	Vote to reappoint Christina St. Pierre to a 3-year term as Town Clerk, ending 6/30/2019. Sign the appointment card.
	Vote to reappoint Virginia Antell to a 3-year term as Treasurer/Tax Collector, ending 6/30/2019. Sign the appointment card.
	Consider the granting of a Release for Filming conducted adjacent to Spring Street Cemetery in January of 2016.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Consider request to execute rider to Purchase & Sale Agreement for 41 Robbins Island Road, Map 108, Lot 16.
•	Consider a request to transfer the lease for 130 Conomo Point Road, Map 108, Lot 65 from the David Wendell Revocable Trust to the Thayer Wendell McKenzie Living Trust, Thayer McKenzie, Trustee.
•	Consider a request to transfer the following leases held by the Harlan and Dorothea Wendell Revocable Trust to The Exemption Trust, Harlan Wendell, Jr. and Thayer McKenzie, Trustees.
	1 Middle Road, Map 24, Lot 19 (New Map 108, Lot 43)
	3 Middle Road, Map 24, Lot 18 A (New Map 108, Combined with Lot 43)
	162 Conomo Point Road, Map 24, Lot 20 (New Map 108, Lots 44 A and B)
	159 Conomo Point Road, Map 24, Lot 15 B (New Map 108, Lot 38)
•	Potential signature of deeds for Conomo Point sales on Robbins Island:
	Jeffrey G. Calder and Lucia Cecchetti, 34 Robbins Island, Map 108, Lot 005
	David Cutter, 40 Robbins Island, Map 108, Lot 010
	Stuart and Christine Winfrey, 44 Robbins Island, Map 108, Lot 012
	Richard and Susan Denton, 34 A Robbins Island, Map 108, Lot 006
•	Potential signature of deeds for Conomo Point sales at Southern Conomo Point:
	None.
•	Signature of cover letters offering leases for northern Conomo Point,  Robbins Island, and Beach Circle as follows (Assessors’ map 108 to be reconfigured in accordance with Conomo Point Commissioners’ revised leasehold maps):
	Category 1: Seasonal 20-Year Leases for Properties with Dwellings:
•	39 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 21
•	2 Conomo Pt Ln, Map 108, Lot 22
•	11 Conomo Pt Ln, Map 108, Lot 25
•	31 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 27
•	29 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 28
•	179 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 29 A
•	171 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 32
•	169 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 33
•	167 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 34
•	154 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 42
•	1 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 43
•	166 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 45
•	21 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 49 A
•	25 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 51
•	19 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 54
•	17 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 55
•	15 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 56
•	11 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 57
•	9 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 58
•	134 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 63
•	126 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 66
•	124 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 67
•	122 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 68
•	120 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 69
•	113 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 75
•	111 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 76
•	109 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 77 A
	Category 2: Year-Round 20-Year Leases for Properties with Dwellings:
•	175 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 30
•	172 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 48 A
•	144 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 59
•	142 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 60
•	136 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 62
•	187 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 70
•	114 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 71
•	110 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 72
	Category 3:  Accessory Lots without Building, 1-Year, Seasonal Leases:
•	179 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 29 B
•	165 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 35
•	159 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 38
•	162 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 44 B
•	170 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 47
•	172 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 48 B
•	113 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 74
	Category 4: Accessory Lots with Building(s), 1-Year, Seasonal Leases:
•	9 Conomo Ln, Map 108, Lot 26
•	173 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 31
•	163 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 36
•	168 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 46
•	21 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 49 B
•	Conomo Pt, Map 108, Lot 50
•	109 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 77B
	Category 5:  Dwelling Affixed, Seasonal 20-Year Lease:
•	130 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 65
	Category 6:  Dwelling not Affixed, Seasonal 20-Year Lease:
•	23 Middle Rd, Map 108, Lot 53
	Category 7:  Seasonal 1-Year Lease for Property with Dwelling:
•	11 Beach C, Map 108, Lot 79
	Category 8:  Robbins Island Accessory Lots with Buildings, Seasonal 1-Year Leases:
•	43 Robbins Island Rd, Map 108, Lot 15 1
•	44 Robbins Island Rd, Map 108, Lot 15 2
	Category 9:  Seasonal 20-Year Lease for Property which May Eventually Contain a Dwelling (by converting a previously-occupied building back to a habitable dwelling):
•	162 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 44 A
	Category 10:  Lots with Building(s) and No Primary Dwelling Lot, 1-Year, Seasonal Lease:
•	161 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 37
•	159 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 39
•	155 Conomo Pt Rd, Map 108, Lot 40

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

Licensing Board:
	Auction Permit:
•	Blackwood March Antiques, Michael March, for use on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, between the hours of 4:00 and 10:00 p.m. within the confines of 125 Main Street.
	One-Day Entertainment License:
•	Essex County Greenbelt Assoc., Inc., Shelley Raymond, for use on Saturday, September 17, 2016, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. within the confines of 82 Eastern Avenue.
•	Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Kerry McKenna, for use on Saturday, October 22, 2016, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. within the confines of Memorial Park for Essex Clamfest.
	One-Day Wine and Malt License:
•	Essex County Greenbelt Assoc., Inc., Shelley Raymond, for use on Saturday, September 17, 2016, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. within the confines of 82 Eastern Avenue.
•	Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Kerry McKenna, for use on Saturday, October 22, 2016, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. within the confines of Memorial Park for Essex Clamfest.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Woodman’s Function Hall, Joan Houghton, for use on Saturday, September 3, 2016, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of 125 R Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Woodman’s Function Hall, Joan Houghton, for use on Saturday, September 24, 2016, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of 125 R Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Woodman’s Function Hall, Joan Houghton, for use on Sunday, September 25, 2016, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of 125 R Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Woodman’s Function Hall, Joan Houghton, for use on Friday, September 30, 2016, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of 125 R Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Woodman’s Function Hall, Joan Houghton, for use on Saturday, October 1, 2016, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of 125 R Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Woodman’s Function Hall, Joan Houghton, for use on Sunday, October 9, 2016, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of 125 R Main Street.
	Non-resident Recreational Clamming License and Waiver of Application Deadline:
•	David Carnevale, Beverly, MA, sponsored by Robert Bradley

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, August 29th, 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:Aug 11, 2016 2:17 PM EDT
Last Modified:Aug 11, 2016 2:17 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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