Town Of Danvers Board of Selectman Meeting Minutes May 5, 2016

The reorganizational meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 6:30 P.M., in the Daniel J. Toomey Hearing Room, Town Hall, Danvers.

Present: Diane M. Langlais, Chairman; Daniel C. Bennett; William H. Clark, Jr.; Gardner S. Trask, III; David A. Mills

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. ~ The Clerk opened the meeting and assumed the Chair announcing that he would accept nominations for Chairman for 2016/2017. A motion was made by Selectman Mills nominating Selectman Langlais; Selectman Trask seconded this nomination. On a motion made by Selectman Bennett and seconded by Selectman Trask the Board voted unanimously to close nominations. On a motion made by Selectman Mills and seconded by Selectman Trask the Board voted unanimously to appoint Selectman Langlais as Chairman. ~ On a motion made by Selectman Trask and seconded by Selectman Clark the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of April 19, 2016 & April 20, 2016.

~ The Board was in receipt of gifts in the amount of $175 from the Danvers Garden Club for Arbor Day in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, §53A. On a motion by Selectman Trask and seconded by Selectman Clark, the Board voted 5-0 to accept the gift. ~ A public hearing was held on the recommendation of the Traffic Advisory Committee to revise the Traffic Rules & Orders of the Town of Danvers. Article V Parking Section 8A- No Parking During Designated Hours: No Parking 9:00PM-6:00AM Trailers, Commercial, Recreational and Oversized Vehicles. In addition, while reviewing the Hobart Street Parking lot relative to commercial vehicle restrictions, DTAC discussed a recommendation to provide signage in the area closest to Charter Street as Church Parking Only Sunday 8:00AM- 12:00PM. It is the consensus of DTAC that this provision could assist the Church and their members with needed parking in the lot for Sunday worship consisting of 19 spaces that includes 4 handicapped spaces. On a motion by Selectman Clark and seconded by Selectman Bennett, the Board voted 5-0 to approved these amendments. ~

Correspondence, Selectmen “New Business,” and previous “New Public business” updates were provided, as follows:  Train Depot  Thanks to Dan Bennett  Danvers Cares, support awareness of opiate and other substance use  Riverside School Mural  New Agenda format

The Town Manager provided an update to the Board on various items of interest, as follows:  Annual Town Meeting preparation  Transfer Station changes  Promotions, Police/ Fire  Smith School Building Committee

1 Town Of Danvers Board of Selectman Meeting Minutes May 5, 2016  Dog Park  Water Department hydrant flushing/ valve checking  New Water/Sewer facility update  Thorpe School Library  DHS Field Tour  Route 62/ 128 interchange

On a motion by Selectman Trask and seconded by Selectman Clark the Board voted 5-0 to approve the following license renewals:

Consent Calendar  Operation Troop Support plant sale in front of Town Hall, Saturday, May 7, 9 A.M-1 P.M. Common Victualler’s  M&N Donuts, Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 79 Andover Street

Banner  Seasons of Danvers, Alzheimer Association annual memory walk over High Street, August 22-28

The Selectmen closing comments were offered, as follows:

 Selectmen Trask will be absent from Memorial Day Parade & 1st meeting in June  Condolences: Bob Linden, Tom Leonard  Town Election wrap-up/ signage  Dog Park  Walk for Hunger  Earth Day/ Zero Waste  Remember Veterans, as well as all active servicemen and women.

~ The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M.

Attest: Joseph L. Collins (Clerk)

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