HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-24 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JULY 24, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: John Leeman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: John Leeman, Chairman; Kenneth C. Crouch; Kevin Foley; John
Savastano;Donald Stewart; James P. Gordon, Town Manager;Kevin Mahoney, Interim Town Manager.
TOWN MANAGER APPLICANT INTERVIEWS: At 6:30 PM, Neal Berlin from Avarda, Colorado, and at
7:30 PM, William Griffin, Plymouth, Massachusetts, were interviewed for the position of Town Manager. No
action was taken.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 26, 1995 - Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by John Savastano, to
approve the minutes of June 26, 1995, and to request that the Executive Session portion of the minutes reflect that
the Board of Selectmen voted, while in Executive Session, to ratify the Clerical Union and Professional Librarians
Associations contracts for Fiscal Years 1996, 1997, and 1998;vote approved 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Kevin F. Mahoney, Interim Town Manager, discussed with
the Board the Communications and Announcements; no action was taken.
APPOINTMENTS: Industrial Development Finance Authority-Kenneth Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by
John Savastano, to appoint Kenneth Mahony, Director, Planning and Community Services, to the Industrial
Development Finance Authority for a five-year term to expire June 30, 1998;vote approved 5-0.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, for the
Board of Selectmen to move into Licensing;vote approved 5-0.
Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill - One-Day Wine & Malt License - Lesley College Graduation - July 29, 1995 -
John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley, to grant a one-day Wine & Malt License to Paula
Fanning, Director, Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill for a graduation ceremony for Lesley College on July 29, 1995,
from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM;vote approved 5-0.
John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley,to move back into regular session;vote approved 5-0.
LONG PASTURE SUB-DIVISION - CONSERVATION EASEMENT: Kathleen Bradley-Colwell, Town
Planner, met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the Long Pasture Sub-Division request for a Conservation
Easement. This easement is approximately three acres to the rear of lots 1, 2, and a portion of lot 3. The purpose
of this proposed Conservation Easement is for drainage to protect the properties on the other side. The
approximate taxable value lost to the Town will be $27.00 per year. This land will be considered excess land and
non-buildable land. The land owner is responsible for the land, not the Town.
Kenneth Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman, to request that the Town obtain an opinion from
Town Counsel as to what the pros and cons would be for accepting and the pros and cons for not accepting this
Conservation Easement;vote approved 4-1 (Kevin Foley opposed).
REQUEST FROM YOUTH SERVICES CLOTHES CLOSET PROGRAM TO USE OLD CENTER
MUNICIPAL LOT FOR A YARD SALE: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch, to
authorize Rick Gorman, Director of Youth Services, to use the Old Center Municipal Lot for the Youth Services
Clothes Closet to hold a Yard Sale on August 19, 1995;vote approved 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Rebecca Justin, One William Street, discussed with the Board of Selectmen the fact that
the lights at the intersection of Mass. Avenue and Waverly Road are not working properly. She was previously
referred to Chief Stanley, but he has not been available to return her call. Kevin F. Mahoney, Interim Town
Manager, stated that he would see to it that once the Chief returns from vacation, he will contact Ms. Justin.
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM ASH FOUNDATION:
John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley, to accept a donation to the Recreation Department in
the amount of$ 1,000.00;vote approved 5-0.
GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT - SLUDGE TREATMENT FACILITIES PLANNING -
Richard Hogan, Executive Director, and Goodloe Suttler, North Andover's Representative to the Board of
Commissioners of the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss Sludge
Treatment Facilities Planning. The Sanitary District is trying to restart the planning process for determining how
the state grant for sludge treatment/disposal improvements can best be utilized. This grant is in the amount of
$21 million. An engineering study has identified Anaerobic Digestion, Belt Press Dewatering, Heat Drying, and
Incineration, as options for disposal of the sludge. This study also recommended a sludge/thickening/odor control
(ST/OC) project and the construction of an on-site landfill. The ST/OC project will improve the existing sludge
thickening facilities and the odor control equipment. The on-site landfill is recommended by Department of
Environmental Protection, as a back-up disposal site for the District. Mr. Hogan also discussed that the odor
complaints have slowed down due to water flow improvements, chemicals, and the slowing down of septic haulers
allowed at the facility.
POSTPONEMENT OF REMAINDER OF MEETING: (Police Department Management Study and FY 96
Budget Issues) -John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to postpone discussion relative to
these agenda items until Monday, July 31, 1995; vote approved 5-0. The Board of Selectmen will meet
July 31, 1995, at 6:30 PM.
CONTINUATION OF TOWN MANAGER INTERVIEWS/SEARCH: The Chairman announced that one of
the applicants requested that the Board of Selectmen wait a day or two to discuss the opportunity of working for the
Town of North Andover with his family. Kenneth Crouch suggested that the Chairman be the contact person to
answer any questions that the candidates may have and to place this on the agenda for the Selectmen's meeting on
Monday.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by
Donald Stewart,to adjourn this meeting at 9:35 PM;vote approved 5-0.
Melissa Powers, Admin. Secretary
Kevin Foley, Clerk