| Agenda: | Selectmen’s Meeting June 5, 2023
Town Hall, 3rd Floor Auditorium, 30 Martin Street
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AGENDA – OPEN SESSION
6:00 p.m. Call to Order.
7:00 p.m. Finance Committee to meet to discuss their recommendations as they pertain to the Manchester Essex Regional School District operating and capital budgets for FY24, and long term recommendations.
Brendhan Zubricki: Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period May 20, 2023 through June 2, 2023, regarding the following:
• Affordable Housing Trust Meeting Summary
• Successor Fixed-Rate Natural Gas Supply Contract
• Apple Street Roadbed Elevation and Culvert Replacement Project Update
• Request for Proposals for Summer Camp and Youth/Adult Enrichment Services
• Manchester Essex Regional School Committee Budget Reconsideration Hearing Summary
• Preliminary List of Fall Town Meeting Topics
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 06/01/2023 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME VENDOR DATE AMOUNT DEPT’S BILL
Jim McNeilly McNeilly EMS 05/17/2023 $ 155.00 Ambulance
Ernie Nieberle Nieberle’s 04/30/2023 $ 383.00 Highway
• Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s May 18, 2023, May 22, 2023, and May 25, 2023 Open Meetings; and, May 25, 2023 Executive Session.
• Vote to accept a letter of resignation from Alva A. Ingaharro as representative to the North Shore Agricultural & Technical School.
• Vote to sign the reapplication for a transfer of license for J.T. Farnham’s. (The previous two were incorrectly completed.)
• Ratify the Town Administrator’s sign-off on a building permit application to replace windows and one door on an enclosed porch at 130 Conomo Point Road (property leased by Dan Mayer, Map 108, Lot 65).
• Vote to ratify and sign an MGL Chap. 44, Sec 33B transfer in the amount of $9,000 from the Building Inspector Clerical budget to General Legal.
• Vote to ratify and sign an MGL Chap. 44, Sec 33B transfer in the amount of $8,000 from the Part-time Planner budget to General Legal.
• Vote to ratify and sign an MGL Chap. 44, Sec 33B transfer in the amount of $2,000 from the Appeals Board Expense budget to the Appeals Board Clerical budget.
• Consider whether the Board wishes to appeal the decision of the Manchester Essex Regional School Committee to withhold certain elements of class and section data.
• Sign the Small Business Week and Person of the Year Proclamation to be presented on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Woodman’s from 5 to 7..
• Vote to ratify the Town Administrator’s signature on a Reserve Fund Transfer request in the amount of $10,000 to the General Legal budget.
• Vote to ratify the Town Administrator’s signature on a Line Item Transfer request in the amount of $3,500 from Blanket Insurance to the Town Hall Elevator Inspection/Maintenance budget.
• Consider a student request to install bike racks at school bus stops.
• Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.
LICENSING:
One-Day Entertainment License:
• Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Essex River Day, for use on Saturday, June 17, 2023 (Rain date 6/18/23), between the hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., within the confines of Shepard Memorial Park, one local band-Brick House, 1-2 food trucks, and children’s games by Ipswich YMCA, amplified music and Essex Radio announcements.
• Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Essex Clam Fest, for use on Saturday, October 21, 2023 (Rain date 10/22/23), between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., within the confines of Shepard Memorial Park, amplified music by local bands and Essex Radio announcements.
One-Day Wine & Malt License:
• Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Essex River Day, for use on Saturday, June 17, 2023 (Rain date 6/18/23), between the hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., within the confines of Shepard Memorial Park.
• Helen’s Bottle Shop, Alexis Harwood, for use on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m,, within the confines of Mayflour Confections, 162 Main Street, contingent upon receipt of a management and security plan and a map.
• Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Essex Clam Fest, for use on Saturday, October 21, 2023 (Rain date 10/22/23), between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., within the confines of Shepard Memorial Park, contingent upon receipt of the $25 fee, a management and security plan and a map.
APPOINTMENTS:
Vote to cancel or confirm the following:
Strategic Planning Committee for 1 year:
• Tom Barrieau
• John Bediz - cancel
• Annie Cameron - cancel
• Diane Corrao
• Richard Denton - cancel
• Dave Frithsen
• Jodi Harris
• Peter Levasseur
• Ruth Pereen
• Mark Renzi
• Julie Scofield
• Scott Sheppard
• Jay Tetzloff - cancel
Vote the following appointments and sign the appointment cards:
Board of Public Works for 3 years: John Filias
CATA Representative for 1 year: Gil Frieden
Community Preservation Committee for 3 years:
• David Frithsen
• Peter Levasseur
• Jim Witham
Conservation Commission for 3 years:
• Sharon DeMeo
Emergency Management Director for 1 year: Ramie Reader
Essex Cultural Council for 3 years:
• Bree Ann Enos
• Caryn Gallagher
Finance Committee for 3 years:
• Michael Flynn
• Nina McKinnon
• Mark Renzi
Harbormaster’s Assistant for 3 years:
• Kevin Meagher
• Troy Perry
North Shore Agricultural & Technical School for a partial 3-year term, ending 12/31/2024;
• Robert Teel
Open Space Committee for 1 year:
• Rebecca Davis
• Nancy Dudley
• Lysa Leland
• Julie Scofield
REPC Emergency Response Coordinator for 1 year: Ramie Reader
REMINDERS:
• Small Business Persons Awards Dinner, Monday, June 12, 2023, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Woodman’s.
• The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the 3rd floor auditorium of the Town Hall, 30 Martin Street.
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