Town of Danvers Board of Selectman Meeting Minutes February 2, 2016 s1

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)