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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-10 Board of Selectmen MinutesDecember 10, 1984 The Board held their regular meeting on this date with 4 members present: Chairman John Graham, Christine Smith, Kenneth Crouch, and Francis Dugan. Selectman Charles Salisbury was out of town on vacation. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. Trombly Bus Situation Mr. Francis Trombly, President of Trombly Bus Company, addressed the parking problem on School Street relative to his company's bus. The Board agreed to permit Mr. Trombly to look at whether the bus can be parked onthe right-hand side of School street, and Mr. Trombly said he would notify the Selectmen's office when he is able to try out this alternative. Route 114 Traffic Study Meetincj The Board was in receipt of a draft study of Rte. 114, dated November 1984 and voted to schedule a joint meeting with all concerned departments for January 3, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Joe D'Angelo from MDPW, and MVPC will also be invited. Additional Support for Snow Removal at Town Hall At the suggestion of the Highway Surveyor, Tree Warden Leo Lafond has offered to clear snow from the municipal parking lot. The Board voted to authorize Leo to do this work, with any expenses incurred to be taken out the snow removal budget. The Board further requested the Executive Secretary to review who will clear the, walkways. Re-Appointment of Constable The Board voted unanimously to reappoint John'F. Manning as Constable pending the approval of the Police Chief. Lea.gue of Women Voters -Charter Reform Marty Larson reported that the needed 1,918 signatures to put the question of charter ireform on the ballot have been obtained. In addition, she reports that at least 5 people have taken out nom. paper, slot a seat on the Charter Commission. Chairman Graham asked the press to "beef up" p,'.blici~ty,'~-,.in this matter. Whitman & Howard - Request fo~ Additonal Payment · .- Representatives from Whitman & Howard were present to review tl~eir claim for add[tion~ll compensation for services provided related to the Downtown Revitalization Plan. W 8 H provided the Board with finished drawings. CD Administrator, Lisa Ruben recommended to the Board that $12,969.85 be approved for payment relative to this claim. The Board voted to take this request under advisement. Cars Beincj Stored at DeMoulas Selectman Ken Crouch requested that the Board obtain an opinion from Town Counsel rela- tive to approximately 28 cars being parked in the DeMoula's parking lot by Clark Motors. LICENSING 'COMMISSIONERS: License Violations Chairman Christine Smith ~eviewed with ~he Board a report by the Police Chief, citing two establishments serving to minors during 1984. The.Board instructec[ Executive Secretar;y, Keith Bergman to review policy with t'egard to violators, and to notify the Police Chief that the Licensing Commissioners should be notified immediately of any violations. Catherine J. Foley, Secretary************************~.~t~,~ ~--~,C~_ Clerk December 17, 1984 The Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman, Jack Graham, Christine Smith, Charles Salisbury, Kenneth Crouch, and Francis Dugan. The minutes and warrant wer~eapproved as submitted. ~,n_s~rvatjc~n .Commission. ' . ..c ,,~~v~ewea-s,x candidates for the position on the Conservation Commission left vacant by the resignation of Felicia Elias, term to expire in 1987. After a. ten minute r' recess, the Board unanimously voted to appoint James Lafond, bywritten ballot, to the unexpired 'seat on the Conservation Commission. Submission of Charter Question to Voters The Board received certification by the Bd. of Registrars that a sufficient number of valid signatures have been received to petition the Selectmen to place th& question c~n the ballot. The Board voted unanimously to issue the following order: 1) to provide that the question of adopting a charter for the Town of North Andover shall be submitted 'to the voters of said Town at the 1985 Annual Town Election; and 2] to provide for the election of a charter commission, consisting of nine members on the same 1985 Annual ,Town Election Ballot, such charter commission members to be nominated by 50 registered voters of the Town. Ratification of Landfill Lease with the Commonwealth T--'~'e Board unanimously voted to execute the landfill lease agreement which has been reviewed ,by Town Counsel and the Mass. Bureau of Solid Waste and approved.