HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-22 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 22, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: Rosemary Smedile called the meeting to order at 4:15 PM at Town Hall.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Smedile, Chairman; James Xenakis; Donald B. Stewart;
Mark J.T. Caggiano; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
Note: Wendy Wakeman was absent.
NEW BUSINESS:
Temporary Construction License: Massachusetts Electric Company.
Massachusetts Electric Company requested permission for a Temporary Construction License and Permanent
Easement off Foster Street for the purpose of placing guys and anchors on town-owned property to provide utility
services to customers in the Town of North Andover.
Due to the fact that the easement requested is over land held by the Town under the care and custody of the
North Andover Conservation Commission, Town Meeting approval, special legislation approved by the
Massachusetts legislature, and approval of the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen is required
before the permanent easement may be granted. Therefore, Massachusetts Electric is requesting a temporary
license in order to be able to proceed immediately with the project, as it is likely that legislative approval of the
special legislation authorizing the easement may take some time.
In consideration of the grant of the Temporary License and Permanent Easement, Massachusetts Electric has
agreed to pay to the Town the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars upon the execution of the Temporary
Construction License. This amount will be deposited to the General Fund. Massachusetts Electric has also
agreed to provide the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars toward the purchase of a specific item to be selected by
the Town.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the request of Massachusetts Electric
Company for a Temporary Construction License and Permanent Easement on town-owned land off Foster Street.
The Board of Selectmen also accepted the funds donated to the Town in consideration of the grant from
Massachusetts Electric Company. Vote approved 3-0.
Note: Mark Caggiano arrived at 4:20 PM
Property on Rea Street—Chapter 61A
The Town Manager said the Board voted at a previous meeting not to exercise the right of first refusal on a parcel
of land on Rea Street. A letter was sent to the owner with the Board's intent. There is also a legal "Waiver of
Right of First Refusal" on the Rea Street property that the Board must sign as a formality. As the Board signed
the document, the Assistant Town Clerk notarized it.
Proclamation: Sean R. Gallagher Day.
On Memorial Day the Town will be honoring the memory of Cpl Sean Gallagher. Twenty years ago on October
23, 1983, Cpl Sean Gallagher USMC was killed in a Terrorist attach on the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon
along with 240 fellow Marines.
The North Andover Patriotic Observation Committee respectfully request the Town of North Andover recognize
the dedicated sacrifice made by Cpl Sean Gallagher, by proclaiming October 30, 2003 (Date of Birth) as Sean R.
Gallagher Day.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to recognize and observe October 30, 2003 by
proclamation, Cpl Sean Gallagher Day. Vote approved 4-0.
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Future Dates for Selectmen Meetings.
Town Manager Mark Rees suggested additional meetings to discuss Bond Anticipation and the NESWC Contract
on Monday, June 16, 2003 and possibly Monday, June 30, 2003. Due to a conflict the June 2, 2003 meeting
would be changed to Tuesday, June 3, 2003.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 PM. Vote
approved 4-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
James M. Xenakis, Clerk of the Board