MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 - 7:00 PM
WILLIAM HILTON CENTER
PRESENT: Selectmen Robert Carroll Chairman, Ed Hunt, Anthony Papoulias, Henry Richenburg, Jerry Klima
ALSO PRESENT: Neil Harrington, Town Manager and Janet Flannery, Secretary
I. Call to Order/Salute to the Flag
Chairman Carroll called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
II. Acceptance of Minutes
Minutes of August 9, 2004
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to approve the Minutes of August 9, 2004 as printed.
III. Old Business
General License - Landscape Xpress - Rabbit Rd.
Sel. Carroll stated that he and Sel. Klima spoke with the applicant today and voiced their concerns re: zoning and other issues and explained that they wanted to speak with the Building Inspector who is on vacation and it was agreed at that time to table this issue.
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to table until the next meeting.
Clam Study Advisory Committee
Mr. Wayne David answered the few questions that Sel. Carroll and Klima submitted to them after their last presentation to the Selectmen, and clarified that no recreational digging would be done at this time, it would just be for commercial diggers. He also reported that the Harbor Commission suggested having a member of their commission act as Deputy Warden which would necessitate an amendment to the by-law to include a shellfish warden as part of the responsibilities. Discussion ensued re: the management plan and administrative costs and Sel. Carroll said the Committee needs to firm everything up and get a final proposal for the Board to vote on and go forward from there. Sel. Richenburg asked if the administrative fee should be included in the budget and items categorized and Sel. Klima suggested setting a target date after the Spring Town Meeting and have everything ready for operation after the approval is obtained. However, Mr. David said he would like it done before that and asked if the Town could provide the funds from some other revenue sources since he would like to get the flats open and seek the merger later on in the Spring. Sel. Hunt asked if the question has been asked of the State as to when the flats could be open once the Town says it is ready and Mr. David said he’s gotten the general feeling that they are ready to go at any time for the State is anxious to get clams in the purification plant and there is room to do so. Sel. Hunt thinks it is possible that the people doing the digging may voluntarily put some money in to
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start the program. He further stated that in the real world the flats should open in the winter time and there are people in the business who will bring people in from other communities to harvest the shellfish.
IV. New Business
License Renewals:
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to renew a General license to: Storage USA - 143 Lafayette Rd., Mike’s Package Store - 121 Bridge Rd., Salisbury Mini Golf - 191 Beach Rd., and Phone Quarters, Inc. - 48 Elm St., Unit 1
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to renew a Sunday license to Brothers Pizza - 111 Lafayette Rd. For 2 video games.
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to renew an Entertainment license to Brothers Pizza - 111 Lafayette Rd. For 2 video games.
An Earth Removal Permit was submitted by BB&G Construction - 15 Folly Mill Rd. And Sel. Carroll asked that this be tabled since the plan and building inspector’s recommendation was not available.
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to table until the next meeting.
b. New Licenses:
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to approve a Common Victualer license to Cinema 95 - 201 Elm St. (Formerly Northeast Cinema)
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to approve a Repair license to Bridge Rd. Auto Service Center, Inc. - 157 Bridge Rd.
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to approve a Common Victualer license to Frankie’s Roast Beef - 194 Elm St. (New ownership)
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to approve a General license to: Premier Petroleum Distribution - 157 Bridge Rd. (New ownership), Cinema 95 - 204 Elm St. (Formerly Northeast Cinema), and Storage USA - 147 Lafayette Rd.
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to table action on a General License application submitted by Ralph Tatro - 15 Folly Mill Rd. Until the next meeting.
c. Committee Appointments
Harbor Commission: 1 regular and 1 alternate - 1 applicant: Don Jansen
Motion by Sel Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Unanimously voted to appoint Don Jansen to
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the regular position expiring June 30, 2006 and to post the alternate position.
Rent Control Board - 1 regular and 1 alternate: 1 applicant Nancy Papoulias Hughes
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Voted to appoint Nancy Papoulias Hughes to the regular position. VOTE: 4 yea’s - Sel. Papoulias abstained.
d. Karen Manzi re: Rails & Sails Week-end
Sel. Klima spoke on behalf of Ms. Manzi and announced that on Sept. 26th there is to be a special event to try and acquaint people with the bile trails throughout Amesbury, Newburyport, Salisbury and Rowley. A grant was funded for artists to make a sculpture to be covered with pictures as to what the people found on the trails and then they will go back to the individual towns and put the pictures on the sculpture.
e. Zoning By-Law Review Committee Discussion
Sel. Klima gave an update on what the Zoning By-Law Review Committee has been doing with respect to trying to re-zone Salisbury Beach. Meetings were well attended with a lot of participation. The main object at the beach is to try and attract new envisionment; he announced that they are having a public meeting Oct. 5th regarding the re-zoning and the Planning Board will have a public hearing as well. In order to submit a zoning proposal they have to submit it to the Selectmen. Therefore, he requested a brief Selectmen’s Meeting be held on Monday Sept. 20th to receive and pass on to the Planning Board the proposal in final form.
Motion by Sel. Klima, Seconded by Sel. Richenburg; Unanimously voted to have a special meeting on Sept. 20th at 7:00 at the COA.
f. Set Hearing Date for Access Fee Appeal
Sel. Carroll announced that the Selectmen received an appeal request by an individual who was assessed an access fee and he suggested the hearing be held in October. Also at this time Sel. Carroll wanted to discuss a meeting schedule for October since the 2nd Monday is a holiday and the 4th Monday is Town Meeting; therefore he suggested meeting the 1st and 3rd Mondays in October.
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Hunt; Voted to change the meeting nights in October to October 4th and 18th. VOTE: 4 yea’s - Sel. Hunt abstained.
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Klima; Voted to schedule the Hearing for the access fee appeal for October 4th at 7:30 PM. VOTE: 4 yea’s - Sel. Hunt abstained.
g. Site Plan Review By-Law Warrant Article
Last Wednesday night the Planning Board voted to approve a site plan review by-law to be submitted as a warrant article. The next step is for the Selectmen to approve and forward it to the Planning Board. Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Klima; Unanimously voted to place this on the agenda for the meeting of Sept. 20th and make a decision at that time.
V. Comments by Visitors
Ms. Dastoli read a statement pertaining to the access fees and urged the Board to set fees to lure businesses to Town.
Mr. Baxter spoke as a resident stating he has been in opposition of the amount of the fees. He feel the Board is trying to appease the commercial sector and feels they should also do the same for the residents and asked the Board once again to re-consider and re-visit the whole issue.
Sel. Hunt wanted to explain his thought on the whole issue since he will be out of Town the night of the Hearing. He stated there has to be a starting point when the Board is going to do this; from the very beginning he voted for the access fees since it is going to affect himself and his two children; it’s unfortunate that the charge is up there but surrounding towns have fees they call “privilege fees.” Since voting for the fee, he’s found there are people who are in the process of building and are going to be billed, but if all those people are waived where does the Board start? He felt they had to implement them when they did and he’s sorry some people are going to get hurt, but so isn’t he and his family. He voted for it for the overall good of the Town.
Gil Bonk gave an update on the muster and thanked a number of people who were not mentioned in the newspaper: Adelphia, Fire Chief Souliotis and his Department. Acting Police Chief Simmons, Sgt. Merrill, the police officers on bicycles, Don Levesque and his Department and all the people who donated to make the muster a success.
Tomaselli Sisters spoke reiterating their problem and looking for an answer. At this time the Manager read his report pertaining to the issue a copy of which is attached and made part of these minutes.
VI. Sewer/Water
VII. Correspondence
· Letter from the Water Advisory Committee informing the Selectmen of their vote taken on Sept. 1, 2004 to recommend combining the Water Advisory Board and the Sewer Advisory Boards and appointing the same person or persons to each committee. Sel. Hunt said he thought the merger of the two committees is a good idea and should be done as soon as possible. Sel. Carroll said with the permission of the Board he will contact members of both Boards to see if they are agreeable and make a recommendation at the next meeting.
· e-mail msg from an individual stating his family has been vacationing in Salisbury and have found it to be the most beautiful beach.
· Card from the family of Rosario Macaroni thanking the town for the attention shown to “Mac” at the recent Muster.
VIII. Hearings - none
IX. Town Manager’s Report
Mr. Harrington summarized his written report, a copy of which is attached and made a part of these Minutes.
X. Selectmen’s Report
Sel. Papoulias asked the status of the veterans acquiring the Plains School and the Manager said he is still waiting to meet with the Attorney handling this for the veterans.
XI. Executive Session - none
XII. Adjournment
Motion by Sel. Richenburg, Seconded by Sel. Klima; Unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:13 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Flannery, Secretary
Approved:______________________________
Ed Hunt, Clerk