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Home My WebLink About1996-04-08 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES APRIL 8, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: John Leeman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: John Leeman, Chairman;William B. Duffy, Jr., Kevin Foley; Donald Stewart; David Torrisi; Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager; and Kevin Mahoney, Director of Finance & Administration. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Jack Carr spoke about displaying a more detailed agenda on Channel 47. DISCUSSION OF ARTICLES REGARDING THE STEVENS ESTATE (cry, OSGOOD HILL: Attorney John J. Willis, Jr., Chairman, Osgood Hill Use Committee discussed the three proposed warrant articles related to Osgood Hill. The report from the consulting firm hired to investigate uses for the estate is expected to be released on April 29, 1996. GROWTH MANAGEMENT BYLAW: Chairman Leeman provided members of the Board copies of the following documents; a newly revised Growth management Bylaw developed in response to concerns from interested parties, a memorandum from Town Counsel in response to their review of the proposed bylaw from a legal standpoint, a memo from the Building Inspector detailing the actual number of single family dwelling building permits issied last year by the following communities; Andover, Methuen,North Reading, Danvers, and Wakefield. Several citizens including Mr. Benjamin Osgood spoke in opposition to the proposed bylaw and requested the Board to delay action so that the matter could be further studied. Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Duffy for discussion,that the Board move forward with the proposed bylaw at the Annual Town Meeting but with an amended annual limit of 100 building permits and 75 exempted permits. Motion failed 2 - 3 (John Leeman, Kevin Foley and David Torrisi opposed). DISCUSSION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BYLAW: Attorney John J. Willis, Jr., expressed his concerns on behalf of his client Crusader Paper, an abutter to the current proposed zone. The Board received a written letter of concern from Crusader in their packages. The Town Manager offered to meet with Attorney Willis and his client to have subsequent discussions in an attempt to alleviate some of their concerns. DISCUSSION OF NOISE CONTROL BYLAW: Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to withdraw this article from the warrant and reconsider it for a Special Town Meeting this fall. Motion passed 4 - 1 (John Leeman opposed). ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT: Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to withdraw the following articles from the draft warrant and reconsider them for a Special Town Meeting this fall; vote approved 5-0. Article 5 - Committee to Study Annual Report and use of Electronic Bulletin Boards to Provide Information to Citizens of North Andover Article 6 - Authorization to Transfer Unexpended Funds Article 10 -Amend Authorization to Borrow Article 12 - Authorization of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90 -Highway Funds Article 16 - Authorization to Enter into Intermunciipal Agreements Article 18 - Capital Improvement Appropriation- Osgood Hill Article 19 - Suggested Uses of Osgood Hill Board of Selectmen Minutes April 8, 1996 Page 2. Article 21 - Senior Citizens and Disabled Homeowners Tax Relief Program Article 24 - Charter Exception Request-Allow Interim Town Manager to be Eligible as Permanent Town Manager Article 25 - Proposed Temporary Handicapped Parking Permit Program Article 27 - Amendment to Chapter 122 of the Code of North Andover- Christmas Tree Permitting Article 28 - Amendment to Chapter 77 of the Town of North Andover-Mandatory Filing of Form"U"Prior to Building Permit Issuance. Article 35 - Amend Town Code and Add New Chapter 137 -Noise Control Bylaw. Discussion of the following articles will be held at the next Selectmen's meeting: Article 9 - Capital Improvements Plan Appropriation-Fiscal Year 1997 Article 15 - Wetlands Filing Fees Account Article 20 - Authorization to Operate Osgood Hill Conference Center Article 23 - Amendment of Personnel Bylaw- Strike Position Classification, salary, and pay plan. Article 34 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Add New Section 8.8 -Adult Use Zone. The following articles will be placed in the warrant with the Board's recommendation to read as "No Recommendation unless presented at Town Meeting": Article 26 - Amendment of Zoning Bylaw Section 7.1.1 and 7.2. Definition of A Street. Article 29 - Rezoning of Route 114 - Citizen Petition of Thomas Laudam Article 30 - Revise Definition of Hotel to Delete Cooking Prohibition Article 31 - Revise Site Plan Review Article 36 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Watershed Protection District 4.136 - Change R-3 to R-1 -Abbe Ritchie - Citizen Petition Article 37 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Planned Residential Development- Section 8.5 - Abbe Ritchie - Citizen Petition Article 38 - Delete Zoning Bylaw-Planned Residential Development Section 8.5 -Abbe Ritchie - Citizen Petition Article 39 - Conservation Restriction-Great Pond Road-Douglas Ely- Citizen Petition Article 40 - Rezone 651 Turnpike Street from R-6 to B-2 -Linda Jalbert - Citizen Petition Article 41 - Rezone 643 Turnpike Street from R-6 to B-2 -Irving & Constance Lufkin- Citizen Petition The following warrant articles will be discussed at the next Board meeting during the public hearings. Article 42 - Brewster Street-Roadway acceptance Article 43 - Jerard Place Road-Roadway acceptance Article 44 - Sugarcane Lane -Roadway acceptance Article 45 - Candlestick Road-Roadway acceptance Article 46 - Candlestick Road-Roadway acceptance Article 47 - Public Works to raise and appropriate $ 90,000 Sewer Extension- Salem Street Adjacent to Marbleridge Road and Summer Street-Nancy Crisostamo - Citizen Petition Article 48 - Blue Ridge Road, Lancaster Road, and South Bradford Street-Roadway acceptance Articles 49 through 57 are the acquisition of easements which the Division of Public Works Director will be providing a status report to the Town Manager with an expected completion date. The final order of the warrant will be provided. Board of Selectmen Minutes April 8, 1996 Page 3. The Board of Selectmen discussed and recommended the following articles: Article 1 - Annual Town Meeting, April 1, 1996 -Motion made by Kevin Foley, seconded by Donald Stewart, and passed 5-0. Article 2 - Report of Receipts and Expenditures -Motion made by Kevin Foley, seconded by Donald Stewart, and passed 5-0. Article 3 - Compensation of Elected Officials -Motion made by William Duffy, seconded by Donald Stewart, and passed 3-2 (John Leeman and Kevin Foley opposed). Article 11 - Amendment of level Debt Service of North Andover School Project Loan Act of 1948 Bonds-Motion made by Kevin Foley, seconded by Donald Stewart, and passed 5-0. Article 13 - Reserve Funds -Motion made by Kevin Foley, seconded by Donald Stewart, and passed 5-0. Article 14 - Expenditure of Grant Funds -Motion made by Kevin Foley, seconded by Donald Stewart, and passed 5-0. Article 17 - Authorization to Establish a Revolving Fund-Motion made by Kevin Foley, seconded by Donald Stewart, and passed 5-0. Article 22 - Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Section 12B, Regarding awarding contracts exceeding three years -Motion made by Kevin Foley, seconded by Donald Stewart, and passed 5-0. Article 32 - Revise Sign Bylaw-Motion made by Kevin Foley, seconded by Donald Stewart, and passed 5-0. Article 33 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Add New Section 8.7 "Growth Management" -Motion made by Kevin Foley, seconded by David Torrisi and passed 4-1 (William Duffy opposed). ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,this meeting adjourned at 9:54 PM. Kevin Foley, Clerk