HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-06-17 Board of Selectmen Minutes The Boa~d held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman Chrie~ine
M. Smith, John W. Graham, Charles A. Salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch, Ramsay A. Bahrawy; and
Executive Secretary, Keith A. Bergman. The warrant of~6/17 was approved as suhmltted and
minutes of 6/3/85 were approved with Mr. Graham abstaining.
~s~ta~ion of Pla uss
The Board presented placques, to retired police officer, Jack Lanni. fer~over 30 years of
service to the Town~ and Francis X. Dugan, Selectman 1984-1985.
: ~uv~u une petltlon of New England Telephone Co. :o install approx.
140 ft. of buried cable to extend service to a new subdivision off Summer St.
Request for "No Trucks" on Oso~o_o_~Stevens Street
Several res/dents in attendance to voice ob3ection to heavy earth moving vehicles using
Stevens St. as a cut-through. Chief Sullivan recommended "Dangerous Intersection" signs
be erected on Osgood Street. Residents of Millpond Homeowners Assoc. noted the "bridge"
between the ponds attracts children to fish and feed the ducks and has no sidewalks; and
is not a safe area for very large earth moving vehicles to utilize. They suggested that
a more main route be used i.e., Rte. 125., and asked that signs be posted limiting the
weight limit on Stevens St. Upon a motion=~y Graham, it was unanimously voted to request
that Mass. DPW conduct a speed study of Stevens St. from Osgood St. to Pleasant St.
Upon a motion by Salisbury, it was voted unanimously to authortzei~the.:enforcement of;the
earth--removal..ragulatfons and trust that this heavy traffic be routed ~o a.:more sensible
rou:e. Upon a motion by Graham, it was voted 4-1 in favor of placing "Dan§erous Intersec-
tions'' signs on the north and southbound sides of Osgood St. before its intersection with
Stevens. (Crouch opposed).
Salem Street Run-Off Problem
The Board heard testimony of Louis Rasetta of 1532 Salem St. concerning run-off problems'
created by the development of two building lots abutting his property. Mr. Rasetta notes
that he has had no satisfac=fon from the buider~over the last 6 months and further notes that
the silt is draining into;~uaarb~Twe~l~nds. Bud Cyr, Highway Surveyor added that he did not
approve of this construction, and'has.in_fact sentithelbutlder~.2 notices of violation of
the Driveway Entry Bylaw. Upon a motion ~y Crouch, the Board voted~4_l(Bahrawylopposed) to
support~the Highway Surveyor in taking any action he deems necessary, to =~force the Driveway
Entry Bylaw violation .~
SroSi n-French Farm Rd.
In a~eordance with the recommendation of the'Police Chief Ed Sullivan, the Board voted
unanlmously to request~the approval of the State'DPW for a stop sign at the intersect/on
of French Farm Rd~ and Barker St.
Provisional Poli~e Lieutenant's Position
The Board invited Chief Sullivan to discuss the appt. of a provislonallieutenant until the
r~u!tof the testing in Oct. 85 are available and a permanent lieutenant is appointed.
· .. This position, which was created by 85 town meeting vote, would supervise
p~tr01s and overseer.court cases. The Board discussed the ripple effect of promoting a
sar§cant to lfeutenant,~.offtcer to sergeant, and so on. Both the lieutenant and sergeant's
exams are scheduled for the same t/me in October. Upon the reeommendation~of..Chief Sullivan,
the Board voted to post a notice to sergeants to fill the acting lieutenant's exam, to close
on June 2?th.
~ointments
The Board voted to apppint the following individuals:
~_Advisor Board (Cable TV Committee)Term of One Year
John Robinson
Richard Gacioch
George Dague
John E. Bellofato
Joseph C. Nahill
Charles Manzi
Local Civil Defense Or anization . one year term
John J. Coco, Director
John~J. Lyons, First Alternate
Police Chief Edward Sullivan, Police Services Officer, Ex Officio
Fire chief Willtam'Dolan, Warning Services Officer, Ex Officio
R. Dennis Dionne, Commanding Officer, Auziltary Police
Joseph Sullivam, Jr., Communications 0fficer
Richard p. Sleds
Leonard Somer
Evelyn J. Coco, Secretary
June 17, 1985 continued
Auxiliary/Special Police List
Ernest Harvey
Hilton Cormey
Carl Wagoner
John J. Zaccart
Michael J. Twomey
Richard C. Eoettcher
Eileen Burns
Gregory Phair
Emergency Call-Out Onlx
~pecial/Auxiliary Police (Inactive)
Domenic Bonanno
Edward Johnson
George MacKenzie
Raymond Minardi
Special Police Only - Donald R. Samaha
Council on Agin~ - one year term
Thomas Cantons
Arthur Lambert
John Lafrance
Maria Rosati
Dorothy Sinsheimer
Barbara Theberge
Do~ Officer- one year term
Gene A. Northam
Fence Viewers- one year term
Joseph Cushing
John J. Caffrey
5°o
Civil Holiday Celebration Committe~ (4th of
FRank H. Dushame, III, General Chairman
William Emmett, Vice Chairman
Andrew DiTore, Coordinator
Constable -.three year term
JosephAzelrod
David L. ~uxelrod
Ronald F. Pollone
July Committee)- one year term
Local Arts Council - two year term~
John L. MeCannell
Marilyn Stalla
Custod~nn:,&~uctioneer of Tax Title
James M. Dewhirst, Treasurer/Tax Collector, Ex Officio
Board of Fire Engineers - one year term
William V. dolan, Chief, Ex Officio
John McGuire, Jr., First Deputy
Brian D~ Kingsley, Second DePuty
Public Weishers~- one year term
Gerald Kent
Robert Kent
William Kent
Forest Fire Warden - one year term
William V. Dolan, Fire Chief, Ex Officio Boarduof Re$istrars of Voters - three, year term
Helen Tacy ...... · ·
Keeper of the Lookup - one year term ' .. ~
Edward T. Sullivan, Police Chief, Ex Officio
Historical Commission - three .y~ar term Sealer of Weights and Measures - one yearcterm
Martha Larson ' Ernest J. Roberts, Jr.
Kathleen Szyska .....
Electricat~:Inspector - one year term
John J. ~hompson
Surveyor of Wood, Bark and Lumber - one yea~ term
Goerge A. Leonhard
Industrial Development Financing Authority -. five year term
Richard J. Hillner
Lawrence Airport Commission Liaison Officer - one year term
Francis J. Trombly
Recreation Council - one year term
William P. MoEvoy, Chairman
Louis Detora
William C. Lafond
Augustine McDonald
Herbert Toomey
John J. Driscoll
William Boutillier
Richard sharer
Town Report Committe~ - one.year term
Ida E. Harwood
Margaret P. Lawlor
Daniel J. Long
Karen A. Kobertson
Martha Salisbury
Veterans' Agent, Burial Agent & Graves Officer,
Director of N.Andover/Boxford Veterans District
William J. Emmett
Conservation Commission - three year term
Jack Lindom
Robert L. Mansour (by ballot - uriah.)
Merrimack V~]~y p!,nnin~.Co~m~sion Alternate Designee - one year term
Keith A. Bergman
Personnel Bd. three year term
Michael DelRossi Jeanine Malarsky (voted -unan)