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Home My WebLink About1985-04-22 Board of Selectmen MinutesA~ril 16, 1985 continued Review of 1985 Annual Town MeettngWarrant The Board se--~-Wedneeday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room for review of this year's town meeting warrant. Emer~Reserve Police~0fficers Pursuant to Chief Sullivan's request,.the Board voted to schedule psychological interviews for 6 police candidates to be appointed as*'Emergency Reserve Police Officers. Reserve Fund Transfer The Board voted to request a transfer from the Reserve Fund in the amount of $1,262.31. Invitation of Charter Commission The Board noted receipt of an invitation by the Charter Commission to attend their April 23rd meeting in the Senior Center at 7:30 p.m. Sh_~ener'S Pond Road Landfill -Open House Highway S~rveyor, Bud Cyr, has set Saturday, April 20th as an Open House at the above-noted location. LICENSING COMMISIONERS ~lication for Taxi License A hearing was held on this date on the application of Chrstopher DePetrillo of C & C Deluxe Taxi, 270 Park Street, Lawrence. Adverse comments were received from the Police Department. Mr. DePetrillo produced pictures of the cars he intends to operate. After discussion%~upon a, motion~by Selectman Bahrawy, second by Smith, it was voted unanimously to deny the application. ~ CatherineJ. Foley, Secretary ********************** April 22, 1985 The Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman, Christine M. Smith, John W. Graham, Charles A. Salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch and Ramsey A. Bahrawy; Executive Secretary Keith A. Bergman. The warrant was approved as submitted. Zonin~ Board of Appeals Associate Membership The Board interviewed two candidates for a position as associate member on the Zoning Board of Appeals: Jens Adley Bahrawy and Peter Pianttdosi, both North Andover residents. The Board voted by ballot on three occasions during the evening and continued to vote 2-2. Selectman Bahrawy 'abstained from voting. The Board decided to try again on May 6. ABC Bus Company The Board invited ABC Bus Co. representatives and abutters.to,review progress once again, Building Inspector has set a date for ABC to cease operations at their present site on or before September 1,1't985. Selectman Bahrawynoted that he~.received~a~catlfrom Town Counsel, advising that the Baord could authorize the Building Inspector to enforce the zoning bylaw regulating permitted uses at this site. Mr. John Casey, of Iunis St., au abutter, expressed dissatisfaction with the September date. A Mr. Schema, abutter, addressed the Board on the issue of the driveway entry permit. He noted that the Con. Com. denied this before and will again if .ABC Bus insists on placing this driveway on the wettest area on the property. Since this could drag on indefinitely, he urged the Board to set a date - at the end of the school year. Upon a motion by Selectman Graham, second~Salisbury, voted pending written concurrence of town~couusel relative to the Board's~authority, to'informABC Bus Company of the Board's intent~to enforce the zoning bylaw and instruct them to be completely offe the property no later than July 1, 1985.~or appropriate legal action will be taken. 4-1 '.-,':~ (Crouch opposed). Greater Lawrence Sanitary District The Board voted unanimously to submit a statement to the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District indicating that the Board has not objections to project funding relative to the Spicket River Interceptor Project. "North Andover School Bands Week" The Board voted unanimously to proclaim May 5.~through May 12, 1985 as "North Andover School Bands Week", and to authorize the North Andover Band Parents Association to string a banner on Main Street from April 26 through June 15 to read "Support your North Andover School Band". Chairman Christine Smith added that it might be necessary for the Band Parents Association to purchase a bond to insure that safety of pedestrians and motorists. Hillside Road Cul-de-Sac The Board reviewed correspondence from Building Inspector, Charles Foster and Fire Chief, William Dolan relative to cars blocking access of emergency vehicles in that area. They recommended posting "No Parking" signs in this area to alleviate this problem. Bud Cyr noted that the Town only owns a 50 ft. right of way iu the cul-de-sac and that New England Telephone made a statement to him that they intend ~o place an apparatus cabinet on a pole at this location. Another issue raised by Bud was the fact that the contractor for Chestnut Green.has excavated a town-installed sidewalk without a, street opening permit. ~he Board.voted to authorize Bud to install a barrier, at the "entrance" to 0hestnut Green from Rte. 114; to request the Police Chief to investigate to see if "no parking" signs would eliminate the problem; to resolve the ownership problem~,with the cul-de-sac; and to invest/gate the telephone company's rights at this location. EDSA - Centuryr. L,m!nators The Board voted unanimously to inform EOCD that the ~°wndintends:not:to~,accept~hisaward, in the,amount~of~$305,000,..as,,the Board feels the Town will not benefit from this grant. ~ESWC Traffic Route Desi~natlon Kelth Bergman, Executive Secretary reported that the NESWC Advisory Bd. will not this issue until such time as the Town of North Andover responds to their concerns about additional costs of ash hauling. The Board voted to schedule a site tour of the facility and discussion, with;,NESWC Executive Committee members and Senator Costello and Representative Hermann for Saturday, May 4th at 9:30. .MVPC Route 114 Traffic Study The Board voted unanimously to schedule a public heartng,~cons~er MVPC's report,onMay~ 9, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. ~ol16e Appointments Updat, Keith Bergman, Execuitve Secretary reported on a meeting with Christine Kentof Civ~1 Service relative to outstanding police issues. Relative to police~officer candidate, Mr. Flores, the Board will take action to disqualify him on the basis of his medical exam. Civil Service will be sending a list of additionaI names as was requested in June of 1984, the Board to schedule exams prior to interviewing. The Board voted unanimously to deny Mr. Flores his request for a second physical examination, and to notify DPA of this and request a list of additional minority names. ~upport of State Ta~nver of County Courthouse Expenses Selectman Jack Graham brought to the Board's attention legislation pending for, the~,State~: to take-over.the county courthouse ~xpenses. The Board voted unanimously to send a letter of support to Representative ~oseph Hermann. It is House Bill #3263. Catherine J. Foley, Secretary **************~O ~ Clark April 24, 1985 ~ 3 The Board held a special meeting on this date to review the warrant for the 195~ Annual Town Meeting. All present. Azticle #10: ~ollective Bargaining -'Unanimously in support, o~'$82Vp~o.. Article #11i Watershed~,S%udies -4-1(Crouchroppose~) indsupport of this artiele. Article #12: Watershed Growth Limitation - Unanimously in support of this article. Article #28: Longevity - 4-1(Graham~,abstaining) to oppose this article. Article #47: ChiefsJ Salaries - 4-1(Bahrawy opposed) to oppose as written because it ties the Chiefs' salaries to union contracts. Article #50: Dog Officer - 4-1(Smith abstaining) to oppose this article as it provides for a full time Dog Offlcer, which the Board believes is not warranted at this time. Article #55: Gas Inspec%or - Unanimously to support this article. Article #56: Assessment of Taxes Bylaw - Unanimously to withdraw the article because the Board feels that the structure of town government should not be fooled with in a year when the Town's charter is being stud/ed. Article #57: Appt. of Advisory Bd. - Unanimously to oppsetthts article as it poses problems politically and for the same reasons as #56. Article #60: Street Lighting - Unanimously to support this'article. Article #61: Charter Commission Appropriation - 4-1(Bahrawy opposed) to support this article. Article #62: Insurance Study - 3-i-1 (Bahrawy abstaining; Smith opposed) to withdraw this article until such time as the Board has a good reason to submit it and to have Keith obtain quotes from insurance companies within the next few months. Article #63: Land Taking Vote Ratification - Unanimously to support this article. Article #64: Old Center Parking Lot - Unanimously to support this article, with a figure of $75,000 Article #65: Board takes_not position at this~time until some issues are resolved. Article #68: Water Filtration Plant - Unanimously to support this artimle, and note that a committee has been formed to review the financing of this facility. Article #109: Town Clerk's. Term!:- Unanimously to oppose for the same reasons as #56. Article #110: Limit on Building)Permlts - Unanimously to opppose this article as detri- mental to and not in keeping with Article #12 (Watershed moratorium). Articles #112- 129: Rezoning Amendments - Unanimously to oppose all rezoning changes