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Home My WebLink About1995-08-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES AUGUST 7, 1995 CALL TO ORDER: Kevin Foley, Acting Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Kevin Foley, Acting Chairman; Kenneth C. Crouch; John Leeman; J. Savastano; Donald Stewart; Kevin Mahoney, Interim Town Manager. APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM TOWN MANAGER: Kevin Foley, Acting Chairman, passed the gavel to Donald Stewart. Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman, to reconsider the vote taken on July 31, 1995, and dissolve Kenneth Mahony, as Interim Town Manager, effective August 21, 1995, and re-appoint Kevin Mahoney, as Acting Interim Town Manager; vote failed 2 to 3 (Kenneth Crouch, John Savastano, Donald Stewart opposed). During discussion Kevin Foley gave three reasons for his motion: 1. He wanted John Leeman to reconsider his decision to resign as Chairman and hoped a favorable vote would send a right message to him, 2. He had received a number of calls from citizens during the previous week, all opposed to the way Mr. Mahony's name was brought forward, 3. He would not be persuaded by an affirmative vote to make Mr. Mahony permanent manager at Town Meeting because he has supported items which have sailed through Town Meeting only to be defeated at the ballot box 75 to 25. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: Kevin Foley read an official letter of resignation from John Leeman addressed to the North Andover Board of Selectmen dated August 7, 1995, resigning as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, effective July 31, 1995. This letter read, as follows: This letter is my official notification that I have resigned as the Chairman of the North Andover Board of Selectmen, effective July 31, 1995. It is with deep regret that I submit this resignation, because I was truly excited and proud to be in the position as Chairman. Unfortunately, at our last meeting it became apparent that I have philosophical differences with certain members of the Board These differences, I believe, would make it impossible for me to be an effective Chairman. It is obvious that for me to be Chairman under these conditions would be a disservice to the Town and to the Board Should the opportunity to become Chairman arise in the future, I would certainly consider it. John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to re-elect John Leeman, as Chairman. All Board members urged John Leeman to re-consider his Chairmanship. MOTION was tabled. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 10, 1995 - John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to approve the minutes of the July 10, 1995, meeting as amended, vote approved 5-0. July 24, 1995 - Kenneth C. Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart to approve the minutes of the July 24, 1995, meeting as amended; vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes August 7, 1995 Page 2. COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Kevin Mahoney, Interim Town Manager, discussed the following Communications and Announcements: A. Memorandum from Lt. Glenn Annson, re: Security at Stevens Pond Bathing Beach; B. Department of Education - FY `96 State Construction List - North Andover Middle School; C. Letter from the Massachusetts Municipal Association regarding Streamlining Municipal Government; D. Memo from Kenneth Mahony, re: Traffic Safety Committee; E. Letter from Nynex, re: Enhanced 9-1-1. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Petition 4813 (New England Telephone &Telegraph Company) -Turnpike Street - 130 Feet of Underground Conduit /New England Telephone & Telegraph Company and Massachusetts Electric Company Joint Petitions 413-53/317 - Boston Street 3 Feet of Underground Conduit and Petition #V 53/372-A - Andover Bypass & Turnpike Street Place Five Poles and Remove One Pole - John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve Petitions 4813, 413-53/317; and 4V53/372-A; vote approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth C. Crouch, for the Board of Selectmen to move into Licensing; vote approved 5-0. Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill - One Day Wine & Malt License - John Hancock Insurance Barbecue - August 11, 1995 - Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth C. Crouch,to grant a one-day Wine & Malt License to Paula Fanning, Director, Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill for a barbecue for John Hancock Insurance Co. on August 11, 1995, 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.; vote approved 5-0. Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill - One Day Wine & Malt License - Moody Kavanaugh Insurance Outing= August 12, 1995 - Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth C. Crouch,to grant a one-day Wine & Malt License to Paula Fanning, Director of Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill for an outing for Moody Kavanaugh Insurance on August 12, 1995, 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.; vote approved 5-0. Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth C. Crouch, to move back into regular session; vote approved 5-0. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION: George Perna, Director of Public Works, addressed the Board of Selectmen, re: Construction of Sidewalks - Sargent School Area. Sidewalks to be completed are as follows: Abbott Street from Marbleridge to Rea, which will be paved and widened and a sidewalk installed; from Rea to North Cross the developer of Abbott Village is scheduled to build sidewalks, when installing a sewer in the street; from North Cross to Salem on Abbott Street, some land taking is necessary to accommodate a new sidewalk and therefore won't be built this year. Mr. Perna feels completion date of sidewalks could be two weeks from all approvals in place. SENIOR TAX RELIEF PROGRAM: Kevin Mahoney, Interim Town Manager, will coordinate with Kathleen Gorman, Director, Council on Aging, to get the Senior Tax Relief Program underway. Dr. George I. Blaisdell, Superintendent of Schools, has offered to train applicants in data entry. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING SCHEDULED: Kenneth Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman, to schedule a Special Town Meeting for Saturday, September 30, 1995, at 10:00 a.m., subject to availability of the Town Moderator; vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes August 7, 1995 Page 3. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - OPEN WARRANT: Kenneth C. Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman, to officially open the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on September 1, 1995; vote approved 5-0. POLICE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY: Kevin Mahoney, Interim Town Manager discussed with the Board two concerns raised by Selectmen Savastano with regard to the proposed RFP as drafted: 1. Availability of information on so called list of allegations. Will Board provide that list to successful bidder of RFP; 2. How can we issue an RFP that doesn't include those matters that the Board would specifically like to look at. There are two references in the RFP (page 6 and page 10) that go beyond the Basic Management Study. However, any additional information that is going to be provided within the scope of services will require a vote of the Board. This will give the Board an opportunity to go over the final correspondence that will be going to the firm doing the study. John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to go forward with the RFP as written; vote approved 5-0. ADJOURNMENT: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman, to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.; vote approved 5-0. Clerk