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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-23 Select Board MinutesRECEIVED �< TOWN CLERK Town of Reading READING, MA. I; Meeting Minutes 2022 JAN 18 AM 9: 00 IXCOPP�P Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Select Board Date: 2021-11-23 Time: 8:00 PH Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: General Business version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Chair Karen Herrick, vice Chair Anne Landry, Secretary Mark Dockser, Carla Bacci (remote), Christopher Haley Members - Not Present: Others Present: Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Topics of Discussion: Change of Manager— Fuddruckers Attorney Chris Latham and proposed new manager and store owner Haley Benetiz were present for their change of manager request. Scott Miller noted he has concerns about more alcohol at this location because there is a lot of or racing in this parking lot. It was explained to him the existing liquor license is not changing in any way, this is simply a change of manager for the license. Town Manager Bob LeLacheur also noted the Police are aware of the parking lot being a meet up spot but it has nothing to do with Fuddruckers and more that it is just a large open parking lot. They keep checks on it as much as they can but if he notices any unusual activity up there to please let the police know. Anne Landry moved to close the hearing regarding the Change of Manager request for Fuddruckers. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved to approve the Change of Manager application for an annual All Alcohol Restaurant License for HJB Restaurant Company LLC d/b/a Fuddruckers at 50 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Pledge of License — Liquor Junction Staff noted that Liquor Junction is changing banks therefore the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) requires them to file a pledge of license/ inventory application to document the changes. It was noted all their paperwork is in order. Page 1 1 Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing regarding the pledge of license for Liquor Junction. Anne Landry seconded the motion and it was approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved approve the Pledge of License/ Inventory Application for an Annual Package Store Liquor License for Kajal and Kevin LLC d/b/a Liquor Junction at 1 General Way, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Classification Plan Town Manager Bob LeLacheur explained this hearing is to amend the FY22 Classification Plan to add the Public Safety Clinician position and remove some vacant unused positions. Aker the board approves these changes, we can go ahead and advertise the Public Safety Clinician position and move forward with hiring someone. Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing regarding the FYZZ Classification plan. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved to amend the FY22 Classification Plan to remove vacant positions and add the Public Safety Clinician position as presented. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Energy Reduction Plan Community Development Director Julie Mercier, Facilities Director Joe Huggins and MAPC Representative Meg Aki were present for this agenda item. Ms. Mercier gave the board a presentation which can be found in the Select Board packet on the town website. Precinct Maps Town Clerk Laura Gemme explained to the board that they needed to redraw the maps slightly to match the new State maps so we don't have split precincts. It was noted this will go into place January 2022. Mark Dockser moved to approve the 2020 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of Reading as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Meadow Brook Purchase & Sale Agreement Town Counsel Ivria Fried was present for this agenda item. Mark Dockser gave the board an update noting Bancroft is ok with the town doing an inspection but there would be no real recourse if we found something we didn't like. Mark Dockser moved to (1) approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Bancroft Estates LLC and the Town of Reading for Lot 5 of the Meadow Brook property as presented; and (2) authorize Town Counsel to close on property in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, and execute and record any documents related thereto, including a settlement statement and a deed. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Meadow Brook Easement Discussion Page 1 2 Mark Dockser noted Meadow Brook is open to a discussion about a potential easement over their land from Lot 5 to the town forest but with no promises. He wanted to gauge the boards thoughts on how they should best approach this conversation. It was suggested Conservation should be involved in the conversation as well. Town Manager Bob LeLacheur also suggested waiting until the Purchase & Sale is complete before starting this conversation. Carlo Bacci suggested the board look into what is required for upkeep of an easement if this does become an official easement of the town. Anne Landry moved that the board designate Mark Dockser to work with Conservation and Town Counsel and appropriate staff to develop a plan for approaching Meadow Brook to discuss an easement over a portion of their land. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Consent Agenda Deed for S&L Homes LLC—Bob explained the Conservation Commission already voted on this and they need the Select Board to ratify it. Appoint Members to ReCalc—Carlo Bacci and Mark Dockser interviewed candidates for the newly developed ad-hoc committee created to start looking into space needs for the community and start planning for a new community/senior center. All candidates are highly invested in the community and interested in helping with this project. Climate Advisory Census Survey—The board saw this insert at their last meeting but needed an official agenda Rem to vote on adding it into the next town census mailing. It was noted the Town Clerk did not have an issue with this. Mark Dockser moved to approve the items under the consent agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. It was noted that the Council on Aging and Recreation Committee appointed their representatives for the ad-hoc ReCalc so the board wanted to vote on those appointments as well. Mark Dockser moved to appoint John Parsons as the Council on Aging representative and Mike Coltman as the Recreation representative to a term on the ad-hoc ReCalc committee. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Town Manager Report Bob LeLacheur noted that the Pleasant Street Center had an employee test positive for Covid last week so they shut down the building until next week to clean and follow up with residents who were in the building at the same time. He also noted the new Health Director will come meet the board at their next meeting in December. Liaison Reports Chris Haley noted PARC wants to be extended until February so they will ask the board to vote on that in December. The Historic District Committee is still ongoing with Summer Ave. Page 1 3 Anne Landry noted the Town Manager screening committee met 3 times the past 2 weeks. They have 23 applicants from across the country and they are hoping to present final candidates to the full board in early December; potentially December 6" or 7"'. Carlo Bacci noted CPDC is having a hearing coming up on the Smart Growth District. Mark Dockser reminded the board they are posted for next Tuesday, November 300 for their Dementia Friendly Training. Karen Herrick noted she attended the Veteran's Day event with Chris and Anne. She thanked the staff for putting on a great event. She also attended the RMHS high school musical who is happy to final be back in person doing performances. Carlo Bacci left the meeting at 9:56 PM. Future Agendas The board discussed future agenda items. Recreation has asked the board to formally adopt the Birch Meadow Master Plan. Chris Haley noted it is time for the board to look at the communication polity again since they made the changes with the packet a few months ago. Minutes Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes from November 9'°, 2021 as amended. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a 4-0 vote. Executive Session Mark Dockser moved that the board go into Executive Session at 10:17 PM including staff members Bob Lelacheur and Caitlin Saunders Nocella to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and approve contracts for the International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO, Local 1640; and Public Works-AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703. Further the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body; and the board will NOT reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a 4-0 vote. Page 1 4