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Home My WebLink About1997-06-23 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JUNE 23, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Kevin Foley, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 9, 1997 -David Torrisi made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to approve the minutes of June 9, 1997 as presented, as well as the Executive Session minutes; vote approved 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS & PUBLIC COMMENT: Alfred J. Torrisi Day-In recognition of his many accomplishments, services to the community and the business world, John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by William Duffy,to proclaim Monday, June 23, 1997 as Alfred J. Torrisi Day in the Town of North Andover; vote approved 5-0. Mr. Torrisi was presented with a printed proclamation and the Chairman read it aloud. PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following plan and pole petition public hearings were held. Mr. Shanley of Nynex indicated that the driveways will be jacked and not cut, where possible. Plan 4 827 -New England Telephone &Telegraph Company- Candlestick Road, Sugarcane Lane, Jerad Place Road(Formerly private ways, now public wa�questin_ g acceptance of the plan): This plan was presented to the Board of Selectmen, no action was taken to reject the plan. Plan 4 829 -New England Telephone &Telegraph Company, Settler Ridge Road-Place approximately 72 feet of underground conduit-William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to approve this petition; vote approved 5-0. Plan 4 830 -New England Telephone &Telegraph Company-Windkist Farm Road-Place approximately 68 feet of underground conduit-William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve this petition; vote approved 5-0. Plan 4 832 -New England Telephone &Telegraph Company- Coachman's Lane -Place approximatly 2,225 feet of underground conduit-William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve this petition; vote approved 5-0. Plan 4 834 -New England Telephone &Telegraph Company- Chestnut Street-To place approximately 546 feet of underground conduit and Chestnut Court to place approximately 80 feet of underground conduit -William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve this petition; vote approved 5- 0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Duffy,to move into licensing; vote approved 5-0. Jeffrey Thomson-Merrimac Cartage, 210 Holt Road, Application for a Fuel Storage license to store 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel above _rg ound-John Leeman expressed concern regarding this application being that some of the documentation indicated below ground storage and other documentation indicated Board of Selectmen Minutes Page 2. above ground storage. William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to refer this application back to the departments for new recommendations; vote approved 5-0. Clark Street Holding Inc., Request Permission to Change the d/b/a of Little Richard's Road House to Joe Fish Seafood Restaurant and Bar at 1120 Osgood Street-Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to approve this request; vote approved 5-0. David Torrisi made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to move back into regular session; vote approved 5-0. UPDATE - LEXINGTON- CONCORD STREET: The Town Manager provided the Board with the correspondence requested at the last meeting (i.e.,the written opinion from town counsel as well as the tax records of the paper Lexington Street). Attorney Johnson was again present requesting that the board sign and approve the affidavit as well as the quitclaim deed. The last meeting tabled this matter and the board opted to take no action at this meeting. 1997 REAPPOINTMENTS OF TOWN COMMITTEES AND BOARDS: The Town Manager presented his reappointment list. The following will be under consideration for the purposes listed. These committees and boards can consider themselves to be of full membership until further notice or action is taken. Board of Assessors - Chief Assessor Mr. Halpin recommends not re-appointing Mr. Boles to this Board being that he is on staff as the Chief Assessor. Mr. Boles will remain in this capacity until a successor is found. Board of Health and Planning Board The Town Manager will be arranging a meeting with all members of any Board which consider any land use issues. These Boards will meet to review the town's goals and policies with respect to the Board of Selectmen's goals in the areas of commercial and industrial development. Public Works Advisory Committee This committee is no longer active;the Town Manager opted to not reappoint this committee at this time. The selectmen did not take any action with respect to Mr. Halpin's appointments. The Board of Selectmen then considered the appointments under their jurisdiction. The following re- appointments will be under consideration for the same reasons as listed above pertaining to the Board of Health and the Planning Board: Conservation Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. The lists of appointments have been attached to these minutes as "Exhibit A". William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by David Torrisi,to form a subcommittee of John Leeman and David Torris to meet with the Conservation Commission,the Planning Board,the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Health to discuss the goals of the Board of Selectmen; vote approved 5-0. APPOINTMENTS - COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES: David Torrisi made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to appoint the following to the Commission on Disability Issues; vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes Page 3. Stephanie Cinelli -Term to expire June 30, 1999 and Cheryl Vazza-Scott-Term to expire June 30, 2000. PROPOSED SELECTMEN'S SCHEDULE: The following is the proposed schedule for the Board of Selectmen meetings: Monday, July 14, 1997; Monday, August 4, 1997; Monday, August 18, 1997; Tuesday, September 2, 1997; Monday, September 15, 1997; Monday, September 29, 1997; Monday, October 6, 1997; Monday, October 20, 1997; Monday,November 3, 1997; Monday,November 17, 1997; Monday, December 1, 1997; Monday, December 15, 1997; Monday, December 29, 1997. John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by and David Torrisi,to approve this schedule; vote approved 5- 0. APPROVAL TO USE PUBLIC PROPERTIES: The Town Manager recommends the approval to use public properties as listed below: St. Michael Parish Picnic Old Center Common September 21, 1997 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Elder Services of Merrimack Valley Walk for Elders over various roadways September 29, 1997 beginning at 10:00 AM Merrimack Valley Day Light Lodge Flea Market at the municipal lot next to the Masonic Lodge August 2, 1997 from 8:00 AM -2:00 PM. John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve these requests; vote approved 5- 0. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to move into executive session for the following purposes: Update on negotiations with the North Andover Patrolmen's Association Update with respect to the Wheelabrator Environmental Services and NESWC negotiations. The board was individually polled and they voted unanimously to move into Executive Session; vote approved 5-0. Melissa A. Powers, Administrative Secretary David Torrisi