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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-04 Board of Selectmen MinutesSeptember 4, 1984 The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with 4 members in attendance~ Selectmen John W. Graham, Christine M. Smith, Francis X. Dugan, Kenneth C. Crouch. Selectman Charles A. Salisbury was out of town on business. Chairman John W. Graham presiding. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. PETITION OF MASS. ELECTRIC TO INSTALL MANHOLE ON CLARK RD. The Board approved the petition of Mass. Electric to install a manhole on Clark Rd. PETITIOH OF MASS. ELECTRIC TO INSTALL Uh!DERGROUND CONDUIT L ~AIH ST. The Board approved a petition of Mass. Electric to install underground conduit on Main St., eliminating 6 poles. [JEST FOR BLOCK PARTY - MILTON ST. The Board approved the request of Dorothy Currier, 19 Milton St. to close off Milton St. on Saturday, September 8, 1984 from 2:00 to 10:00 P.M. for a neighborhood block party. Emergency vehicles will be allowed to ?ass through. Police Chief and Fire Chief ~to be notified. HIGHWAY SURVEYOR - WILLIAM A. CYR Mr. Cyr appeared before the Board to express concern over the Selectmen not signing the petition received from the Essex County Commissioners relative to Mill Rd. The Board was concerned with the wording on the petition and will be~in contact with County Commissioners to change the wording to clearly identify that the intent is to survey. In another matter, Bud discussed setting a policy for resource recovery - namely, what to do about people who want to dispose on Saturdays, and small contractor's waste, and unacceptable waste. Bud recommended that the Selectmen, Board of Health, Highway Department meet to discuss this issue, possibly a transfer station. The Board will appoint.a committee at 'their next meeting. REQUEST BY GREATER LAWRENCE COLLABORATIVE A letter was received from Mai Stanley of the Greater Lawrence Collaborative, requesting a letter from the Selectmen in support of their grant application to fund a Coordinator of School/ Municipal Programs for the Greater Lawrence/Haverhill area. The Board voted to send a letter of support to Secretary Amy S. Anthony, Secretary of EOCD. ABC BUS COMPANY Selectman Dugan brought the Board up to date on activities with the ABC Bus Company. It was agreed that they be asked to appear before the Board at their next meeting. Also, to request the presence of the Board of Health and the Building Inspector at their next meeting. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS APPLICATION FOR COMMON VICTUALER LICENSE - Sweet & Savory An application was received from Diane M. Ely and Barbara A. Neiley,d/b/a Sweet and Savory Store, 9 First Street. This business had previeasly been approved by the Board of Health and the Building Inspector. The Board approved this l;cense with a pro-rated fee set at $8.00 until December 31, 1984. APPLICATION FOR ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE An application was received for~a one day liquor license from Bruce E. Baker, Director of Student Activities for Merrimack College - Class of 86 at the Volpe Complex on September 7, 1984. The license was approved by the Board, requiring a police officer be present. ~--~ · Catherine J. Foley, Secretary ************************* ~_,~--~,,,~ Clerk September 9, 1984 Meeting called to order 7:04 P.M. In attendance: Smith, Charles Salisbury., Kenneth Crouch Francis Dugan, John Graham, Christine Century Laminators - Public Hearing A r~earing was I~elc~ on the Economic uevelopment Set Aside application for Century Laminators. Copies to be given to Town Counsel for review. Response from Town Counsel expected -elative to liability. Signing to~.i.qht is only to apply for the grant. Before giving Century Laminators the money, a signed agreement would be necessary, specifying use of the money. Lisa Ruben suggested a 50% sipn program for the Downtown area. This program could be vetoed at any time and the money recalled by the State. Chairman Graham was concerned with the administration fees not being able to sustain a .C. ommunit3/l~e..ve!opment office and who will be in charge, of the administration of funds. It was no[e(3 ~na[ this grant has only been in existence ~or approx. 1 year. It was VOTED 3-2 in favor, with Crouch, Dugan and Salisbury; Graham and Smith opposed~o approve the submittal of the application.