HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-20 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 1997
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; and Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager.
COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS & PUBLIC COMMENT: Joseph Mattola-
Resignation from Conservation Commission-Kevin Foley made a motion, seconded by Donald Stewart,to
accept with regret the resignation of Joseph Mattola from the Conservation Commission and to request that
a letter of thanks be sent to him; vote approved 5-0.
Invitation to Beverly Street Residents to Discuss Access During Winter Snow Conditions -The Town
Manager announced that he has sent invitations to Beverly Street residents to meet with himself and public
safety officials to discuss access to Beverly Street during winter snow conditions. This meeting is October
23, 1997 at 4:30 PM at Town Hall.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Donald Stewart made a motion, seconded by Kevin Foley,to move
into Licensing; vote approved 5-0.
Merrimack College Beverages-Request for a One Day Wine &Malt Beverag-Request for a One Day Wine &Malt Beverages License -Mary Ellen Colliten,
Merrimack College, requests a one day wine and malt beverages license for a Coop Council Dinner from
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM on October 22, 1997, at Cascia Hall, 315 Turnpike Street. John Leeman made a
motion, seconded by William Duffy,to approve this license request; vote approved 5-0. Mr. Leeman
requested that the town remind the college of the required TIPS certification. Kevin Foley made a motion,
seconded by David Torrisi,to move out of licensing; vote approved 5-0.
CONSENT ITEMS: Town Manager recommended that the Board of Selectmen approve the following
requests to use public properties: Roller Ski Race,November 2, 1997 and Veterans' Day Parade,
November 11, 1997. Kevin Foley MS David Torrisi,to approve these functions; vote approved 5-0.
MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL - SHAWSHEEN RIVER WATERSHED:
Curt Laffin of the Merrimack Valley Watershed Council met with the Board of Selectmen to update the
town on the activities of the watershed council, specifically of the Shawsheen River Watershed. The
council would like to raise individual's awareness of the Shawsheen River Watershed to help protect it in a
sub watershed basis and on the local level. This watershed is approximately 80 square miles. On
November 13,the Merrimack River Watershed Council will be holding an informational meeting at the Old
Andover Town Hall in the evening.
HOST COMMUNITY ISSUES: The Town Manager issued a Request for Information/Proposals for the
purposes of the town being assisted in a comprehensive environmental and host community impact
monitoring service. This service will review three host community facilities within the town. These
facilities are the Greater Lawrence Sanitary district,the Wheelabrator facility(NESWC), and the potential
TBI transfer station. Each of these facilities impact the town in a variety and some combined ways. As
part of the FY 99 budget,the Town Manager wishes to address the following:
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• Establish a comprehensive environmental and public health monitoring program to monitor potential
impacts of the regional service facilities hosted by the town on a regular basis.
• Regularly inform the North Andover community,town officials and appropriate state and federal
authorities on the overall performance of the facilities in managing adverse impacts and the extent to
which they are in compliance with relevant operating permits and federal, state, and local regulations
and associated risks to the public.
• To inform the North Andover public with objective measurable data and reliable information on the
environmental and health related impacts of the facilities.
• To regularly recommend course of action which the Town government may take to minimize
community impacts and protect the public health and safety.
• To plan, develop and implement an effective local enforcement capability to control and minimize local
community impacts associated with these facilities.
The Town Manager is in the process of having a one-time study of the cumulative effect of the air quality
of the area to be performed by Harvard University's Department of Environmental Health.
TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM: The Town Manager stated that this subject will be placed on the next
agenda for discussion by the Board. The intent is to present a streamlined process for addressing traffic
safety through the Police, Public Works and Planning Departments.
DRAFT (Budget Policy Statement) - FY 99 BUDGET MESSAGE: The Town Manager presented the
draft FY 99 Budget Message. The Budget Message included a mission statement, a capital investment
program needs and priorities, revenue assumptions and a community wide measure of performance and
community well being. The performance measures will be rated against performance standards and will be
used as a self assessment tool. It is expected that the town will have 10 - 11 town wide measures and
approximately 30 department standards. The Town Manager is looking at a level funded budget ranging
from$ 48,990,481 to approximately$ 50,120,783. The revenue is estimated to be $ 49,356,325.
William Duffy made a motion, seconded by David Torrisi to appoint a two person subcommittee to study
and review the draft budget message; vote approved 5-0. David Torrisi made a motion, seconded by
Donald Stewart to appoint Kevin Foley and William Duffy to serve on this subcommittee; vote approved 5-
0. Peter North of the Finance Committee requested that this subcommittee meet with the Finance
Committee to discuss the policy statement.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business; Kevin Foley made a motion, seconded by
David Torrisi,to adjourn this meeting; vote approved 5-0.
Melissa A. Powers, Administrative Secretary David Torrisi, Clerk of the Board