| Agenda: | Selectmen’s Meeting December 17, 2018
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Stage Conference Area, 30 Martin Street
AGENDA
6:00 p.m. Public Comment.
6:30 p.m. Gallagher Hearing
7:00 p.m. Finance Committee and the Board of Public Works to discuss current and future sewer expenses.
Brendhan Zubricki: Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period December 8th through December 14th, 2018, regarding the following:
• Town Building Committee Public Forum Summary
• Town Administrator Calendar Year 2019 Goals
• Continued Review of FY20 Operating & Capital Budget Requests
• Continued Review of Possible Financing Options for School Debt
• Initial Meeting of Affordable Housing Coalition Under CHAPA Grant
• Draft Annual Town Meeting Article Topics List Discussion
• Age & Dementia-Friendly Community and Shared Services Grant Updates
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 12/13/18 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME VENDOR DATE AMOUNT DEPT’S BILL
Ernie Nieberle Ernie’s 11/24/18 $ 317.44 Police
Ernie Nieberle Ernie’s 11/24/18 $ 57.00 Fire
Ernie Nieberle Ernie’s 11/24/18 $1,611.00 Snow Removal
Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s December 10, 2018, Open Meeting and Executive Session.
Discussion regarding the Manchester Essex Regional School District’s tentative FY2020 budget proposal.
Consider a recommendation from the Finance Committee to appoint Allison Williard to the Finance Committee. Sign the appointment card.
Consider a recommendation from the Finance Committee to appoint Guy Bradford to the Finance Committee. Sign the appointment card.
Annual Town Meeting:
• Vote to hold the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 6, 2019, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Essex Elementary School.
• Vote to open the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting and accept articles for inclusion in the Warrant until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.
• Vote to accept reports for the Annual Town Report until noon on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
Review Shellfish Constable’s recommendations concerning fees for various clam licenses.
Conomo Point Matters: None.
Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.
LICENSING:
Antiques License Renewals:
• Debbie & Alfred Brosch; Brosch Antiques; 143 Main Street
• Cheryl Conly; Farmhouse Gatherings; 166 Eastern Avenue
Class II License Renewals:
• Charles F. Coles, Jr. and Mark Gallagher; Dynamic Auto Brokers; 147 Eastern Avenue
• Eric Holdsworth; Portside Auto; 166 Eastern Avenue
Common Victualler’s License Renewals:
• DVR Corporation d/b/a Cape Ann Pizza and Subs; James Roumeliotis; 65 Eastern Avenue
• Kat’s East End Café; Katrina Chipman-Smith; 121 Eastern Avenue
REMINDERS:
• The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, January 7, 2019, 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.
• Discuss draft employment contract for incoming Police Chief. |