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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-27 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 27, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Kevin Foley, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Kevin Foley, Chairman;William B. Duffy, Jr.; John Leeman; Donald Stewart; David Torrisi; and Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager. NORTH ANDOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY- TREE-MENDOUS TREE HUNT: Leslie Hopkins,North Andover Improvement Society, presented awards to many finders of large trees of various species in town. The ultimate intention will be to create a registry of the large notable trees in town. Ribbons,ties, certificates and tree saplings were presented to approximately 29 participants in this competition and the Board of Selectmen presented special citations to All Bowe, Calder Glasebrook and John Bartlett as the top three winners. The Board of Selectmen were presented a certificate in appreciation of participating in this program. COMMUNICATONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC COMMENT: Beaver Dam Problems - Mr. Duffy requested a report on the beaver problem at Cochichewick Brook and Fosters Farm, including history and current status. Invitation from People for the Environment-Kevin Foley stated that the People for the Environment will be holding a meeting tomorrow at 7:15 PM at the Library regarding the NESWC facilaity. Greater Lawrence Chamber of Caucus -Legislative Business Caucus -The next legislative business caucus of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at Edgewood Lifecare in North Andover on June 6. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to move into licensing; vote approved 5-0. Stevens Estate n, Osgood Hill - One License Applications -John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley,to approve the following One Day Licenses requested by Evy Gillette, Manager of Stevens Estate @ Osgood Hill and to waive the fee for the St. Michael's School Social; vote approved 5-0. • Full Liquor License - St. Michael's School Social -May 30, 1997 - 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Request fee to be waived-non profit status). • Full Liquor License -Tracy Plummer Wedding -June 6, 1997 - 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM • Full Liquor License -Ryan/Callamaro Wedding -June 7, 1997 - 7:00 PM - 12:30 AM. • Full Liquor License - Comeau/Mendez Wedding -June 21, 1997 -2:00 PM - 9:30 PM • Full Liquor License -Renee Slack Wedding -June 28, 19997 - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Request to Change Hours of Operation- S. Joseph Hoffman, Andover Liquors, Inc., d/b/a The Vineyard, Crossroads Plaza, 554 Turnpike Street-Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to approve the change of hours for The Vineyard to Monday- Saturday 8:00 AM- 9:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM; vote approved 5-0. Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to move back into regular session; vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes Page 2. HOLT ROAD LANDFILL CAPPING PLANS: David Murphy of the Commissioner's Office of the Department of Environmental Protection, presented to the Board of Selectmen the closure plans and the use of the Central Artery fill for shaping of the former land fill prior to its being capped. The closure plans have been designed to eliminate exposure of the land fill using central artery soil, which is considered mildly contaminated although appropriate for the use in this industrially zoned property. The property would then be considered allowable as a low passive use only. (The Town Manager stated that he did not expect recreational ball would not be an allowable use for the site.) Re-grading of an intersection is included in this project to improve visibility. Mr. Murphy discussed the preferred truck routes of the town and stated that the Ward Hill route could be addressed through the specs. Also, Mr. Leeman and Mr. Duffy requested that the truck route enforcement be addressed through liquidated damages in the RFP. Inclement weather could cause some work slow down, as it is common in the winter months at the artery project. The state will maintain and monitor the site for 30 years. John Leeman suggested a third party be hired to evaluate the safety of the soil to be brought to the site and requests that this third party report back to the Board a general assessment. The Town Manager will located this third party. Mr. Murphy addressed various questions related to this project from the public. PROPOSED TRANSFER STATION- 210 HOLT ROAD, TBI, INC.: Mr. Bill Thomson, TBI, Inc, 210 Holt Road discussed his facility's proposed transfer station to be located at 210 Holt Road. The facility proposes to sort construction and demolition materials, pull out the recyclable material for sale and any unacceptable material will not be allowed on site (i.e., hazardous materials). All materials brought to the site will be handled immediately. Mr. Thomson stated that his company will work with the town on the enforcement of the truck route to assure that his customers will not use any roads other than the preferred truck routes. The Board discussed the town's concerns of increased traffic. The Board of Health will include truck routes within the permitting process of this facility. Mr. Scott discussed the time line of the project proposal and also stated the traffic study data provided by the applicant did not reference small haulers. The Board of Health will hold an informal hearing on this issue and that date will be announced. The Chairman announced that anyone wanting to submit comments on this proposed facility should do so through the Community Development or Selectmen's offices. These comments would then be forwarded to the Department of Environmental Protection for their review with the application. APOINTMENTS - GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE: William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to appoint John Pallone as the town's representative to the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Board of Commissioners for a term to expire June 30, 2000; vote approved 5-0. 1997 STEVENS POND REGISTRATION FEES AND SCHEDULE: Bill Hmurciak, Acting Director, Division of Public Works, presented the 1997 schedule for Stevens Pond. The rates remain the same as the previous year; $ 35 sticker until July 1 and thereafter$ 40 (additional stickers are $ 10 each vehicle); lessons are $ 25 per student per session and the sessions are four weeks each. The pond will open June 14 until August 23 and will be staffed for 11 weeks. John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by David Torrisi,to approve this proposed schedule for Stevens Pond; vote approved 5-0. ALLOCATION OF BASEBALL FIELDS: Tom O'Donahue of the North Andover Little League met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the allocation of the town baseball fields between the newly formed Little League and the Boosters' Club. Mr. O'Donahue discussed the frustrations that the Little League has experienced with obtaining sufficient field time with the limited number of fields available in town, citing that the limited field time has necessitated the Little League to use fields in Lawrence and Methuen. He was requesting that the Board of Selectmen establish their role in this process with the development of a Policy, for the distribution of the fields, as well as requested that the Board address the "unfairness and inequity of Board of Selectmen Minutes Page 3. the allocation of the fields"for the remainder of the 1997 season. Representatives of the National Little League Association were available to discuss this issue with the Board. The Little League association will provide information to the Board pertaining to a list of other communities which have more than one baseball league and limited fields and a copy of the Charter application. John Leeman explained that the Board of Selectmen does not get involved with the allocation of fields; but rather works to acquire new fields. Members of the Boosters' Club and the Soccer Association spoke to address the issue of limited fields, referencing the need for all organizations to work together to acquire and build new fields. Chairman Foley requested that all the organizations work together to address this issue. John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by William Duffy,to establish a subcommittee with Kevin Foley and David Torrisi to look into this issue and report their findings back to the Board; vote approved 5-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION: John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by William Duffy, for the Board of Selectmen to move into Executive Session for the purposes of an update and discussion pertaining to the ongoing negotiations with the North Andover Police Association;the Board was individually polled and voted unanimously to move into executive session; vote approved 5-0. Melissa A. Powers, Administrative Secretary David Torrisi, Clerk of the Board.