HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-16 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Keith Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Keith A. Mitchell, Chairman;
William B. Duffy, Jr.; John R. Leeman, Jr.; Donald B. Stewart; David M. Torrisi;
Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager.
Mass. Department of Environmental Protection: William Gaughan, Regional Director D.E.P.,Northeast
Region; Heidi O'Brien, D.E.P.,Northeast Region; Jim Belsky, Permitting Section Chief, Mass. D.E.P.,
Northeast Region, Bureau of Waste Prevention; Ed Braczyk, Technical,Northeast Region, Bureau of
Waste Prevention.
OLD BUSINESS:
North Andover Police Department—Patrol Officer VacancX. The Town Manager gave an update of the
J. Sapienza appointment.
Comprehensive Traffice Management Study— Old Town Center/Common Area. William Duffy made a
MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to add Ben Osgood to the Old Town Center Traffic Study Group;
vote approved 5 — 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Future of Merrimack Valley Incinerators—Department of Environmental Protection.
Mass D.E.P. —Keith Mitchell opened the meeting with an overview of ATM vote that the Board of
Selectmen would be
• What is the future of incinerating municipal solid waste in the Merrimack Valley?
• Financial assistance under NESWC
• Governor's veto—financial assistance
William Gaughan, Regional Director D.E.P.,Northeast Region:
Hierarchy Structure:
• Recycling
• Incinerator
• Landfills
The recycling goal is 46%by the year 2000. It is current at 33%.
Incineration—Not more than 50%of disposal capacity. At that capacity with closing of
Ogden facility, probably under 50%. A major change with respect to incineration is the adoption of new
tough municipal combustor rules.
A representative from DEP answered the question on the process of testing for mercury. He said that gas
is collected and then cooled.
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William Duffy stated that residents are concerned about health, financial and traffic issues.
William Gaughan said the application has been renewed and will be reviewed at a public hearing in order
for approval.
Joan Kulash, People for the Environment, said that comments at a hearing were such that the cumulative
impacts study considered health risks of ingestion by air inhalation.
Ann M. Keating
Administrative Secretary John R. Leeman, Jr., Clerk of the Board