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\"The resolution...was requested on 12/17/2024...I've been constantly reminding the board that this is something that we need,\" resident Mark said in public business remarks. He told the board the Mass. Environmental Protection Agency had sent a letter stating the town's appeal had been denied and urged the Select Board to issue the resolution immediately.

Board response and next steps: The Select Board asked members to forward their written thoughts to the town manager's office; Town Manager's office staff reported that as of the meeting they had received one board response on the proposed resolution. The board did not move or adopt a formal resolution during the meeting; select members said they would continue discussing the issue and consider forming a subcommittee or other options to coordinate research and response.

Why it matters: Residents said aircraft operations and construction at the airport create traffic, noise and other local impacts. Board members and attendees noted that jurisdictional limits and state/federal authorities can constrain local remedies; the matter may require research, intergovernmental communications, or legislative input.

No formal vote or resolution was adopted at the March 18 meeting; the transcript records resident requests and a board direction to send comments to the manager's office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Danvers: Select Board Meeting - 3/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","Residents urged the Select Board to adopt a resolution objecting to expansion at Beverly Airport's west side after the Mass. Environmental Protection Agency denied an appeal; the board asked members to submit comments to the manager's office and did not adopt formal action at the meeting.","taxTitle","Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",56467,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124739,"Danvers police chief outlines crimes, staffing, dispatch and training in quarterly update",1027,2533000,3560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679920-3f424663d772c609f7c53124ab6151bb&start=2533&end=3560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679920-3f424663d772c609f7c53124ab6151bb/thumbnail_2533000.jpg","/articles/6124739/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Danvers-police-chief-outlines-crimes-staffing-dispatch-and-training-in-quarterly-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124739-cdc99d8b732fd90b1e6d3deeb4ca168b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443098&Signature=L~RYgS~iK0VtDcCYCGB5T29HzvxcnX3oWIcsu1UOdCzm3isHUAjaRKxvR-Z4Ns78flTVJU4naHvk6pULmxAXqCsGPyjgkLHuMKjEsNxUoMrk92YMmacUxjRwx3UNyp3bI6G2bUVzCZDX5o6d5ima5Orxyj4iYLykGcwF4ynwhRd3hgLJJIRQNgCndY5FGO2Xf285vzfvPF2TNN3x6PT9GTvgd6U9rKg4Crar25dASxG7tIdoasVb50LGDuqRH2mBv~jhIxNEDQBgX0TD-l~-obxkYMXnQNIMxWAkExKbek2U0tHWroJiVAixS3NX1Tp7KdWng--Brt3vtftxYLkcXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Lovell provided a quarterly update to the Town of Danvers Select Board on March 18, detailing an active armed-robbery investigation, crime statistics, staffing and training, and a review of the town's dispatch center.

The chief said the armed robbery at a CVS on Jan. 8 remains an active investigation led by the Danvers Police Department with assistance from Massachusetts State Police and the FBI violent fugitive task force. He explained why video evidence was released to the public on Feb. 18 after law enforcement attempts to identify suspects internally had not produced leads.

Crime and workload figures (Jan. 1–March 13): the chief reported 51 arrests, 47 summonses, 9 criminal hearings requested, 9 warrant applications, 2 protective custodies and 4,755 calls for service. In the same period the department reported 192 accidents and 67 accident reports submitted by officers. Top call locations included the Recovery Center of America (66 calls), Target (majority shoplifting) and Liberty Tree Mall (58 calls). Traffic enforcement activity included 295 selective enforcement actions, 549 traffic stops and 309 citations issued; top violations cited were speeding (102 citations), crosswalk violations (72) and stop sign/traffic light violations (41).

On staffing, the department reported one vacant officer position plus one additional position requested in the budget, one officer currently in the academy (expected to graduate in July), three officers in field training, three on long-term medical leave, one officer injured on duty and one officer deployed overseas. The dispatch center staffing and operations were reviewed in depth: FY25 combined budget for the communication center was $829,426, and the town received $154,272 in state 911 grant funding. The chief emphasized local control and familiarity advantages of keeping the town dispatch center rather than moving to a regional center, and cited differences in answer times and turnover in regional centers.

Training: The chief summarized the year’s mandatory training (approximately 44 hours per officer) including legal updates, use of force, crowd management, CPR/first responder, TASER training and firearms. The department also relies on specialized training such as 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for many officers.

Grants: Over the past three fiscal years the police department secured $724,824 in grants, including traffic enforcement grants, a 911 grant and diversion funding that supports a clinician embedded with the department. The chief and board noted concern about potential state budget reductions to mental health grant funding that supports the department’s clinician.

Questions from board members addressed officer injuries, outreach programs such as free youth flag football and school internships, and local traffic enforcement. No formal action was taken; the update was informational and board members thanked the chief for the presentation.","Police Chief Lovell updated the Select Board on an active armed robbery investigation, crime and call statistics for Jan. 1–March 13, staffing levels, training requirements, grant funding and the town's dispatch center operations and risks of regionalization.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124744,"Danvers outlines inventory and management plan for town trees under new Casper climate plan focus area",543,1673000,2216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679920-3f424663d772c609f7c53124ab6151bb&start=1673&end=2216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679920-3f424663d772c609f7c53124ab6151bb/thumbnail_1673000.jpg","/articles/6124744/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Danvers-outlines-inventory-and-management-plan-for-town-trees-under-new-Casper-climate-plan-focus-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124744-7a422274685545d6461e43955c504f92/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443098&Signature=TJ3YGxNHv2X7y4Rs71~IThlaJOtfWyCnKZe3tmMcfgMXC-6Ml4zdLm7h3NuA82L8~0npHfaknbb1KsD8K4mOLtJpKRupqoApbtHFVxl8prHQEAo97dPIP6qXMIn8Es12RdLB4j1yMTbDffRPlazDu88nkZcaZFJaNXvJUM5bB1llz4PLRAoos8gVZE1jbTvq3YjKJ1IWIekJN1mRjtt4QMe5Mlnrvp~qx5I6-CwDu12dAGyHtMxBFeWY0yQ8694WvF3reYMG9AKbmbXsBxsnerf1MMwR4nMA0WlwVVy2u05UjtCb7TRomdhqPIN36tRuXad1LZFiKbSEiJ5dvlRQYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Danvers presented a Natural Resources update on March 18 as part of the Casper (Climate Action, Sustainability, Preservation and Resiliency) plan, focusing on protecting existing tree cover, encouraging tree planting and creating a full inventory and management plan for town trees.

\"Goal 1.2 is to protect existing tree cover and encourage tree planting, and create an inventory and planting and management plan for all town trees,\" Renee Hunter, a civil engineer in the Department of Public Works, said during the presentation. Hunter said the mapping and management project is in its early stages — about 10% complete — and outlined attributes staff plan to collect (size, species, height, maintenance history, warranty information and photos).

Why it matters: Trees provide carbon sequestration, shade to reduce urban heat, stormwater mitigation, habitat for wildlife and aesthetic and public‑health benefits. A formal inventory and management program helps the Forestry Division prioritize maintenance, plan plantings, and allocate limited staffing and budget resources.

Funding and next steps: Hunter said the Forestry Division plants roughly 25 to 30 public trees per year from its operating budget, receives allocations tied to Chapter 90 paving projects, has used grants (including a $5,000 Keep America Beautiful grant in 2022 targeted at greenhouse gas mitigation) and accepts private donations for plantings. The map presented was created using existing GIS layers and has green dots for public trees and black dots for private trees; staff plan to add more detailed attributes to each mapped point.

Hunter identified the town's forestry supervisor, Travis Reardon, as a staff lead for choosing attributes to collect and building an ongoing maintenance program. She also noted Danvers' participation in Tree City USA for 35 years.

Public participation and access: Hunter said the initial mapping will be used by town staff; future tools could include public-facing maps or volunteer-assisted data collection, but staff emphasized the program would start as a town-managed resource. \"We'd probably need some tree collection...a community group...to maybe help collect the trees,\" she said when asked about volunteer options.

No formal vote or policy change occurred; the item was an informational update and part of a continuing series of focus-area briefings by Resilient Danvers.","Town staff presented an update on the natural resources component of the Casper (Climate Action, Sustainability, Preservation and Resiliency) plan, including a proposed tree inventory and management program, current funding sources, and an initial map showing public and private trees.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124748,"Votes at a glance: Minutes, licenses, proclamations and warrant closures approved March 18",795,298000,1093000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679920-3f424663d772c609f7c53124ab6151bb&start=298&end=1093","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679920-3f424663d772c609f7c53124ab6151bb/thumbnail_298000.jpg","/articles/6124748/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Votes-at-a-glance-Minutes-licenses-proclamations-and-warrant-closures-approved-March-18","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124748-8974ad07bd8bfe3d20b9e03afa971c58/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443098&Signature=kp9ar~HaGaGfY987jGKF~pD1Tvl1bMlID2jaYISbAFbVxT4j327OHZwgwej4GVGz2uhdtyktmZjx7Fx12h1WP-2m8unXgCuT2SBFLuywiYl0QrrU7MPtJKEWf1~8Fq1x9XWSNmiHg102l1K4F6h8GGz7Sxt2FbsJIsoap8sWgzxrcL9U1di8ZNdFAbNhIvl5RcjT3sbkP~6w2cQobn9WYWJFOeBoSlZslLJKvzP2mdS4FTrO6q-XKaNf~i3~kHNFq0hGV1E7ey12AD5L6Ieb1nJvP1sr7S7Q1R~6V3bCEpT2WZPz4RYYt3jx55Gn6OcTP9w0NIh9T7416f6tLWSjHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 18 meeting the Town of Danvers Select Board recorded a set of routine but formal approvals: minutes, license managerial/officer changes, proclamations, closure of the annual town meeting warrant and acceptance of the consent calendar.

The board approved the minutes of March 4 and March 12. It also approved Stop & Shop's application for a change of officers and directors and approved a change of manager for Costco Liquors (DBA Costco Liquors) at 11 Newberry Street. Town staff confirmed required paperwork was in order for both applications.

The board issued proclamations recognizing May 2025 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and proclaiming Arbor Day in April 2025. Both proclamations passed after brief presentations by community representatives and a prepared reading from the board.

The board voted to close the warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting at noon on Friday, March 21. The board also accepted the consent calendar as presented.

Each of these items passed on voice vote; the transcript records the motions, seconds and the board's announced \"Aye\" responses. Individual tallies were not recorded in the transcript.

Votes (items, motions and outcomes):
- Approval of minutes: March 4, 2025 — motion seconded, approved by voice vote.
- Approval of minutes: March 12, 2025 — motion seconded, approved by voice vote.
- Stop & Shop (Packaging Center Inc. DBA Stop and Shop) — change of officers and directors (Roger J. Wheeler new president replacing Gordon Reed; other officer/director changes listed in application) — motion to approve as presented, seconded, approved.
- Costco Liquors (Costco Atlantic Liquors, Inc. DBA Costco Liquors) — change of manager (David Burns) — motion to approve as presented, seconded, approved.
- Proclamation: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (May 2025) — motion seconded, approved.
- Proclamation: Arbor Day (April 2025) — motion seconded, approved.
- Warrant closure: Close the warrant for 2025 Annual Town Meeting on March 21 at noon — motion seconded, approved.
- Consent calendar — motion to accept as presented, seconded, approved.

The transcript shows board members and applicants addressing questions or offering brief public remarks before the votes; where paperwork was confirmed as \"in order\" staff or the clerk stated the application materials were complete.","The Select Board approved minutes, licensed managerial changes for two stores, proclamations for Motorcycle Awareness and Arbor Day, closed the warrant for annual town meeting and accepted the consent calendar at its March 18 session.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124754,"Select Board appoints Jill Cahill as town manager, pending contract and background check",253,597000,850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679920-3f424663d772c609f7c53124ab6151bb&start=597&end=850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679920-3f424663d772c609f7c53124ab6151bb/thumbnail_597000.jpg","/articles/6124754/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-appoints-Jill-Cahill-as-town-manager-pending-contract-and-background-check","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124754-4740a3197fcc2dc541f02975eae8d09e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443098&Signature=UptQ0Nmy7THpv0xOHf97JuiN-Sd7iV~t43mzdYwhUTevgwdaxoqYCxGqVJBcSHgAUJBWpVTCmUcaO~T5LTmcK~DrgATe2Pks0XXxKPeYfB458DzaiFn57I~l4qAWyel8e2O8CuBNoYA-gXp9iPHzQqUslN2uuAjutzY2ruOCyE37si0whmbm4AA9INv2c4t4XwsQdvA-FgbOZvpRvle69~Yedq0ZI0fUJxMxJf2hxdcFHsaHjOOqD-E-ifcxqO7~bO9yQI~Z-2klzqJ1LBkVtIjH2zLi0dB365wfys-jOZA7B0aoqgTQwIl-w105DiKicSnnFK8k0vTNascwnt0AHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Danvers Select Board voted on March 18 to appoint Jill Cahill as town manager, contingent on successful contract negotiations and completion of a background check.

The board's decision followed a multi-step screening process that narrowed some 31 applicants to finalists interviewed by the board and a subcommittee. \"After numerous meetings, we did have a subcommittee...we analyzed them,\" Select Board member Maureen said during the meeting, describing the committee's work and recommending Cahill. \"I move that we appoint missus Jill Cahill as town manager subject to successful contract negotiations and a further bank background check,\" David said when making the legal motion.

Why it matters: The town manager is the town's chief executive and oversees daily operations, budgeting and interactions with town departments. The new appointment will determine who leads those functions while contract terms and a background review are finalized.

Board members and subcommittee participants described a lengthy recruitment that began with about 31 applicants and proceeded through multiple shortlists. Maureen, identified in the meeting as chair of the subcommittee, told the board the finalists had extensive experience and that Cahill demonstrated strengths in relationship-building, strategic planning and grants work. \"She does a great job of balancing different interests, listening to people, and trying to build bridges,\" Maureen said.

During the meeting Select Board members thanked the volunteers and subcommittee members who reviewed applications. Dee, a first‑year board member, was singled out for her participation in the process. The board voted after the motion and second; members voiced \"Aye\" and the chair declared the appointment approved.

Next steps: Select Board members said legal counsel will draft a contract, a background check will be completed and board members plan to conclude negotiations within about a month. Select Board member Dee agreed to assist with contract negotiations.

No terms of the contract (salary, start date, or other specifics) were announced at the meeting; board members said those details remain subject to negotiation and confirmation.

Votes & outcome: The motion to appoint Jill Cahill passed with the board's affirmative vote; the appointment is conditional on successful contract negotiations and completion of a background check.","The Town of Danvers Select Board voted to appoint Jill Cahill as town manager subject to successful contract negotiations and a background check after a multi-stage hiring process and a subcommittee review of more than 30 applicants.","actionData","errors"]

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