Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday December 10, 2018 6 PM EST

Selectmen’s Meeting								December 10, 2018
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Stage Conference Area, 30 Martin Street


AGENDA

6:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

6:05 p.m.	William Knovak to discuss possible increase in Commercial Shellfish permit fee and rule regarding opening of the clam flats after a rain closure.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period November 24th through December 7th, 2018, regarding the following:  
•	Town Building Committee Meeting Summary
•	Town Administrator’s Performance Review and Goal Setting
•	Preliminary Review of FY20 Capital Plan Update and Operating Budget
•	School Budget Group Meeting Summary
•	Preliminary List of Annual Town Meeting Article Topics
•	Community Compact Best Practices Program Grants

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 12/06/2018 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME	VENDOR	DATE	AMOUNT	DEPT’S BILL
Scott Dewitt	Perkins Marine	11/28/2018	$ 1,980.00	Board of Selectmen
David Pereen	Pereen Plumbing	11/23/2018	$    220.00	Board of Selectmen
Jim McNeilly	McNeilly EMS	11/19/2018	$    145.00	Fire

	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s November 26, 2018, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
	Consider a request from Police Chief Silva to promote Special Police Officer Lauren Pereen to the position of Part-Time Police Officer.
	Consider a request to appoint Heidi Jackson Dean to the Bicentennial Committee.
	Review Town Clerk’s Essex Fee Comparison to other MA municipalities and consider increasing some/all of the various fees (either via future Town Meeting vote or otherwise, as applicable).
	Approve a request from the First Universalist Church of Essex to hold their annual lantern walk at Centennial Grove on Friday, December 31, 2018, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and to waive the rental fee.
	Consider a request from Massachusetts Motorcyclists’ Survivors Fund to rent Centennial Grove on Sunday, May 5, 2019, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for their annual 20th Nelson’s Remembrance, Reunion, and Ride charity fund raiser event.
	Consider a request from Massachusetts Motorcyclists’ Survivors Fund to rent the Field of Dreams on Sunday, May 5, 2019, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for their annual 20th Nelson’s Remembrance, Reunion, and Ride charity fund raiser event.
	Consider a request from the American Diabetes Association to pass over Essex roads during their annual North Shore Tour de Cure on Sunday, May 19, 2019.
	Review correspondence from Movimiento Cosecha.
	Conomo Point Matters:
•	Discuss process for conversion of the accessory lot to 23 Middle Road from a year-to-year lease to a long-term lease by including said lot in the 23 Middle Road lease for its remaining lease term.
	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

LICENSING:
	Antiques License Renewals:
•	Michael Bider; Bider’s Antiques, Home, Camp, & Cottage; 67 Main Street
•	Vincent W. Caravella; The Scrapbook; 34 Main Street
•	Robert Coviello; Main Street Antiques; 44 Main Street
•	Robert Landry; L.A. Landry Antiques; 164 Main Street
•	Christopher Larson; Rivers & Roads, LLC; 57 Eastern Avenue
•	Andrew Spindler Roesle; Andrew Spindler Antiques; 163 Main Street
•	Shelagh Schylling; Prezona Design; 72 Belcher Street

	Class II License Renewals:
•	John Heath; Essex Falls Auto Body; 1 Moses Lane
•	Michael Crowley; Gaybrook Garage; 152 Western Avenue
•	Paul Russell; Paul Russell and Company; 106 Western Avenue
•	Paul Wright; Wright Industries Inc.; 22 Western Avenue

	All Alcohol Restaurant License Renewals:
•	AuroraGray, Inc. d/b/a Ripple; Thomas J. Riordan; 74 Main Street
•	Blue Marlin Grille, Inc. d/b/a Blue Marlin; Allen W. Matthews; 63 Eastern Avenue
•	BN Farm LLC d/b/a The Farm; Bradley Atkinson; 233 Western Avenue
•	Flying Eagle LLC; Allison Collins; 99 Main Street
•	Greenbow Corporation d/b/a Shea’s Riverside Restaurant & Bar; Carol Shepard; 122 Main Street
•	Hog Island Inc. d/b/a C.K. Pearl; Patrick Shea; 112 Main Street
•	MRG Inc. d/b/a Boat House Grille; Corey Matthews; 234 John Wise Avenue
•	Riversbend at Essex Marina, LLC; Curt Bergeron; 35 Dodge Street
•	Village Restaurant of Essex, Inc.; Kevin Ricci; 55 Main Street
•	Windward Grill LLC d/b/a Windward Grille; Timothy Kennefick; 109 Eastern Avenue
•	Woodman’s, Inc. d/b/a Woodman’s Function Hall & Lobster Trap Pub; Stephen B. Woodman; 125 Main Street
•	Woodman’s, Inc. d/b/a Lobster Pool; Stephen B. Woodman; 119 Main Street

	All Alcohol Package Store License Renewals:
•	Chebacco Liquor Mart, Inc.; John d. Chisholm; 201 Western Avenue
•	Fenisha Corporation d/b/a Schooner’s Market; Bhavikaben Patel; 121 Eastern Avenue

	Wine & Malt Restaurant License Renewal:
•	Eben Creek Corporation d/b/a J.T. Farnham’s; Joseph K. Cellucci; 88 Eastern Avenue

	Wine & Malt Package Store License Renewals:
•	Devonshire Wine, LLC d/b/a Essex Wine Exchange; Eamon Keating; 91 Main Street
•	Energy North, Inc. d/b/a Energy Liquors; Abdessamad Madkour; 156 Main Street
•	Weezie’s Dylan, LLC d/b/a Shea’s Riverside Inn & Motel; Gayle McKinley; 132 Main Street

	Common Victualler’s License Renewals:
•	AuroraGray, Inc. d/b/a Ripple; Thomas J. Riordan; 74 Main Street
•	Blue Marlin Grille, Inc. d/b/a Blue Marlin; Allen W. Matthews; 63 Eastern Avenue
•	BN Farm LLC d/b/a The Farm; Bradley Atkinson; 233 Western Avenue
•	Chebacco Liquor Mart, Inc.; John d. Chisholm; 201 Western Avenue
•	Devonshire Wine, LLC d/b/a Essex Wine Exchange; Eamon Keating; 91 Main Street
•	Eben Creek Corporation d/b/a J.T. Farnham’s; Joseph K. Cellucci; 88 Eastern Avenue
•	Energy North, Inc. d/b/a Energy Liquors; Abdessamad Madkour; 156 Main Street
•	Essex Meeting & Retreat Center, LLC d/b/a Essex Woods Meeting & Retreat Center; Adrian Wilkins; 1 Conomo Point Road
•	Essex Pizza & Restaurant; Dimitrios Tegos; 235 Western Avenue
•	Essex River Cruises & Charters; Clifford Amero; 35 Dodge Street
•	Essex River Dogs; Eric Vennerbeck; 162 Main Street
•	Essex Seafood; Howard Lane; 143 R Eastern Avenue
•	Essex Village Market Co.; Laura Wright; 22 Western Avenue
•	Fenisha Corporation d/b/a Schooner’s Market; Bhavikaben Patel; 121 Eastern Avenue
•	Flying Eagle LLC; Allison Collins; 99 Main Street
•	Greenbow Corporation d/b/a Shea’s Riverside Restaurant & Bar; Carol Shepard; 122 Main Street
•	Hog Island Inc. d/b/a C.K. Pearl; Patrick Shea; 112 Main Street
•	Kat’s East End Café; Katrina Chipman-Smith; 121 Eastern Avenue
•	MRG Inc. d/b/a Boat House Grille; Corey Matthews; 234 John Wise Avenue
•	Riversbend at Essex Marina, LLC; Curt Bergeron; 35 Dodge Street
•	Village Restaurant of Essex, Inc.; Kevin Ricci; 55 Main Street
•	Weezie’s Dylan, LLC d/b/a Shea’s Riverside Inn & Motel; Gayle McKinley; 132 Main Street
•	Windward Grill LLC d/b/a Windward Grille; Timothy Kennefick; 109 Eastern Avenue
•	Woodman’s, Inc. d/b/a Woodman’s Function Hall & Lobster Trap Pub; Stephen B. Woodman; 125 Main Street
•	Woodman’s, Inc. d/b/a Lobster Pool; Stephen B. Woodman; 119 Main Street

	Innholder’s License Renewal:
•	Essex Meeting & Retreat Center, LLC d/b/a Essex Woods Meeting & Retreat Center; Adrian Wilkins; 1 Conomo Point Road

	Weekday Entertainment License Renewals:
•	Blue Marlin Grille, Inc. d/b/a Blue Marlin; Allen W. Matthews; 63 Eastern Avenue
•	BN Farm LLC d/b/a The Farm; Bradley Atkinson; 233 Western Avenue
•	Greenbow Corporation d/b/a Shea’s Riverside Restaurant & Bar; Carol Shepard; 122 Main Street
•	Hog Island Inc. d/b/a C.K. Pearl; Patrick Shea; 112 Main Street
•	Riversbend at Essex Marina, LLC; Curt Bergeron; 35 Dodge Street
•	Woodman’s, Inc. d/b/a Woodman’s Function Hall & Lobster Trap Pub; Stephen B. Woodman; 125 Main Street
•	Woodman’s, Inc. d/b/a Lobster Pool; Stephen B. Woodman; 119 Main Street

	Sunday Entertainment License Renewals:
•	Hog Island Inc. d/b/a C.K. Pearl; Patrick Shea; 112 Main Street
•	Woodman’s, Inc. d/b/a Woodman’s Function Hall & Lobster Trap Pub; Stephen B. Woodman; 125 Main Street

	Seasonal Population:
•	Vote to sign the 2019 Seasonal Population Increase Estimation Form to be returned to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
	
	One-Day Wine & Malt License:
•	MMSF, Inc. for use on Sunday, May 5, 2019, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m., within the confines of Centennial Grove.
•	Georgeanne Richards, Sea Meadow Gifts, for use on Thursday, December 13, 2018, between the hours of 4:00 and 8:00 p.m., within the confines of 7 Main Street.

	One-Day Entertainment License:
•	MMSF, Inc. for use on Sunday, May 5, 2019, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., within the confines of Centennial Grove.

REMINDERS:
•	Manchester Essex Regional School District’s tentative FY2020 budget proposal meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Essex Regional High School.
•	Joint meeting of the Selectmen and the Town Building Committee on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium.
•	The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, December 17, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Stage Conference Area on the 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
•	Discuss strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining concerning the proposed FY 20 renewal of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) collective bargaining agreement.
•	Discuss strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining concerning the proposed FY 20 renewal of the Essex Police Benevolent Association (EPBA) collective bargaining agreement.
•	Discuss the purchase, lease, or value of real property with respect to parcels at 42 Western Avenue, map 129, lot 1; 7 Lane’s Road, map 120, lot 9; 0 Western Avenue, map 129, lot 4; and, 21 Western Avenue, map 129, lot 50.
•	Discussion of pending litigation concerning the case of the City of Gloucester vs. the Town of Essex, Superior Court C.A. No. 17-310C.