Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday July 15, 2019 6:00 PM EDT

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Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Board of Selectmen
Time:Monday July 15, 2019 6:00 PM EDT
Location:Town Hall - Stage Conference Room (2nd Floor)
30 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929
Agenda:
Selectmen’s Meeting								July 15, 2019
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Stage Conference Area, 30 Martin Street

AGENDA

6:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

6:05 p.m.	Public Hearing regarding a request for an Alteration of Premise and Change of Corporate Name by Cape Ann Golf Club.

6:30 p.m.	Consider whether leased accessory lots at Conomo Point (whether vacant or with outbuildings) including the parcel at Map 108, Lot 46, should potentially be converted from year-to-year leases to longer term leases.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period June 29th, 2019 through July 12th, 2019, regarding the following:  
•	Economic Development Committee Meeting Summary
•	Contract with mooringinfo.com for Future Mooring Payment/Management
•	Possible Solid Waste Contract Amendment with Covanta
•	Further Research Regarding Alternate Electricity Suppliers
•	Soil Testing at Property the Town is Selling on Sumac Drive
•	Review of Future Possible Town-Supplied and Maintained Kayak Racks
•	Northeast Coastal Coalition Meeting Summary
•	Review of Draft Purchase & Sale Agreement for Cogswell Road Lot Sale
•       Memorandum of Understanding for Senior Van Services, Manchester

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 FY2019 06-30-19 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME	VENDOR	DATE	AMOUNT	DEPT’S BILL
Ernie Nieberle	Nieberle’s	6/24/2019	$    494.21	Police
Ernie Nieberle	Nieberle’s	6/24/2019	$    256.45	Fire

	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s July 1, 2019, Open Meeting.
	Approve minor changes to the minutes for the Selectmen’s June 17, 2019, Open Meeting as suggested by one of the attendees.
	Vote a resolution to adopt the Town of Essex Hazard Mitigation Plan 2019 Update.
	Consider signing a contract amendment in the amount of $468,220 with Johnson Roberts Associates for Design Services pertaining to the proposed new public safety facility through the project bid phase.
	Consider signing a contract amendment in the amount of $27,702 with NV5 for Project Management pertaining to the proposed new public safety facility through the project bid phase.
	Review draft suggestion for plastics ban bylaw as invited previously by the Board.
	Consider appointing Patrolman Daniel Bruce to the Town Building Committee as of August 1, 2019.
       Consider signing a letter of support with respect to a grant application by the Trustees for salt marsh remediation.
	Consider a request from Tom Riordan to close Ripple on the Water for cleaning and repairs July 16 through October 1, 2019.
	Conomo Point Matters: 
o	Further discussion relative to weeding of the beds at Conomo Point Park.
o	Consider a request for the use of portions of Conomo Point for filming of a movie (if a request is made by meeting time).
	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

PERSONNEL BOARD:
•	Consider carrying forward into FY2020 approximately 2 days of additional vacation time for the Treasurer/Collector.

LICENSING:
		One-Day Wine & Malt Licenses:
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Friday, July 19, 2019, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Salt Marsh Tent at 121 Main Street. 
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Salt Marsh Tent at 121 Main Street.

		One-Day Entertainment Licenses:
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Salt Marsh Tent at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Friday, August 2, 2019, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Salt Marsh Tent at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Salt Marsh Tent at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Friday, August 9, 2019, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Salt Marsh Tent at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Salt Marsh Tent at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Sunday, August 11, 2019, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Top Deck at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Sunday, August 25, 2019, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Top Deck at 121 Main Street. 
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Saturday, August 10, 2019, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Function Hall Lawn at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Saturday, August 17, 2019, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Function Hall Lawn at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Saturday, August 24, 2019, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Function Hall Lawn at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Friday, September 6, 2019, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Function Hall Lawn at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Saturday, September 7, 2019, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Function Hall Lawn at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Friday, September 13, 2019, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Function Hall Lawn at 121 Main Street.
•	Woodman’s Inc., Steve Woodman, for use on Saturday, September 14, 2019, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. within the confines of the Woodman’s Function Hall Lawn at 121 Main Street.

REMINDERS:
•	There will be a joint meeting of the Town Building Committee and the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium.
•	The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, July 29, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Stage Conference Area at the Essex Town Hall.
•	The Rededication of the Old Essex Burying Ground on Main Street will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2019, starting at 1:00 p.m.
•	Swearing-in Ceremony for the new Police Chief and two new Sergeants will take place on Thursday, August 1, 2019, starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium on the 3rd floor.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Discuss proposed changes to AFSCME contract with respect to clothing allowance-Open Session and Executive Session possible.
Scheduled By:Pam Witham
Posted At:Jul 10, 2019 1:14 PM EDT
Last Modified:Jul 30, 2019 6:31 AM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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