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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-08-12 Board of Selectmen MinutesAu.__~st 5, 1985 advertise in the Lawrence Eagle Tribune on three separate days, with a deadline for submission of applications om the 22nd, and interviews to be held starting on the 12th of August and continuing to the 26th. Kathy Hamel, resident, suggested hiring an independent professional to speerhead this committee. Executive Secretary Keith Bergman to distribute a statement of the Board to the applicants to further inform them of the scope of work to be undertaken. Budgeting for Road-Killed Animals The Board reviewd correspondence received from the Advisory Bd. with their recommendations for budgeting for road-killed animals. The Board voted 2-1-I* to request monthly reports from.the Police Dept., which will be the basis for the $25 fee to Gene Northam, and ~o advise the Advisory Bd. that they will be receiving, requests for transfers from the reserve fund to these expenditures. *Smit abstaining, Bahrawy opposing Emergency Police Officer Appointment The Board voted unanimously to appoint Robert L. Quinn as emergency reserve police officer for not more than 240 hrs. or 60 calendar days. Candelight Vigil on Common The Board unanimously approved the request of People for Peace to hold a vigil on August 6, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. Lower Main Street - Highway Surveyor The Board acknowledged receip~ of a letter from Highway Surveyor, Bud Cyr, noting disapproval ofthe project because of a list of discrepancies. The Board voted to request this list of discrepencies from the Highway Surveyor,. to be.forwarded to Sherman Eidelman, DPW. The Board also voted to send Buddy Cyr a letter of thanks for installing the fence at the Bradstreet school,. ABC Bus Company John and. Joanne Casey reminded the Board that a hearing is scheduled with the Bd. of Appeals on the 12th, and briefed the Board of communications with the Bd. of Health re: leaking septic systems and Fire Dept. re: violations, and noted no noticeable changes to the new site, and additional buses on the old site. The Board voted to remind Fred Rex of the possiblle com- plications come Sept. 1. Catherine J. Hicks, Secretary **********************__ August 12, 1985 7:00 - 9:00/Interviews for Balanced Growth Policy Plan Steering Committee The Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman Christine IL Smith, John W. Grahsm~ Charles A. Salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch, Ramsey A. Bahrawy; Exec. Secretary Keith A. Bergman. The minutes were approved with correction; the warrant was approved as submitted. Emergency Boat Launching Facility:. Public Access Resident, Joseph Cushing, ~infor~edtthehBoard of his displeasure in learning that the public access to the boat ramp will be limited, and that this was not the intent of the grant'appli- cation. The Board discussed potential liability problems with leaving access open to the general public and how to insure that the fire dept. is able to gain access to the ramp. Upon a motion by Selectman Salisbury, seconded by Selectman Graham, it was voted 4-1(Crouch opposed) to hold up the execution of a contract for engineering design services until the Board of Selectmen has had an opportunity to review the policies of adjoining communities relative to the liability question, and discuss future direction. UDAG: Messina (*continued) Louis Minicucci of MINCO and Santo Messina reviewed the UDAG application process and planned development for ~the benefit of those members not present for the public hearing on the It is expected that $3 million will be spent in North Andover and $12 million in Lawrence. Old Center Parking Lot Project Mr. Gene Avrett, member of the old.c~nter study committee, updated the Board on the proposed parking lot actlvities~ s~e~tihgtth~ the Masonic~ Lodge be contacted for-reT ~moval of the~driveway to enlarge, the,parking, facility, and that end,easement be obtained from the community center and the issue of residential zoning be addressed.' Upon a motion by Selectman Graham, seconded by Selectman Crouch, it was voted unanimously to issue an RFP to conduct a survey, subject to the review by the Board of Selectmen. Upon a motion by Selectman Graham, seconded by Selectman Crouch, it was voted unanimously to authorize the submission of the special permit application to the Zoning Bd. of Appeals to permit this use is a residentially-zoned area. Fire Chief: Request to Attend Course William Dolan, Fire Chief requested authorization to attend a two-week course entitled" "Fire Executive Development III" from May 19 through May 30, 1986 in Emmitsburg, MD. Upon a motion by Selectman Graham, seconded by Selectman Crouch, it was voted unanimously~to authorize Chief Dolan to atte%~ this course and all travel and meals expenses to be borne by the Town.