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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-07-02 Board of Selectmen Minutes The Board hold a special meeting on this date all msmbers, prosent:.Chairman Charles A.,Saliebury, JoH~ W. Graham, Chr£stine M. smith, .Kenno:h .C..~C=ouchand. Ramsey A. Bahra.wy .... Town Mombors Salisbury and Crouch reported on their findings during a visit to Platteville, WI check on tho reforences of applicant/finalist Morlo Strousse. Chairman Salisbury reported that Mr. Strousee is looking for another position due to a proppsed chango in the form of governmont eliminating a City Manager. Both Mr. Salisbury and Mr. Crouch stated that they.felt he was a vory viablo candidate. Solectman Graham addsd_zhat he believod both candidates Bowsn and Strousse could do tho Job, but would suppprt Bowon as having the edge. Membors, Crouch and Smith stated that they folt Mr. Strousso would be the better choieo bocause he relationships hors without proJudico; Bahrawy agreed. Town res/dent, Joh~Cronin tho Board and urged.that the roforences of Bowen.be chockod, to which Chaik'man Salisbury addod that this had boon done, and that the trip to chock out Mr. Strousse's reforonces done by a consonsus of the.Board. Upon a motion by Smith, soeonded by Crouch, it was voted unanimously to select a first-choice candidate and mako an offer of employment. By ballot, the vote was as follows: Graham/Bowen; Smith, Salisbury, Crouch, Bahrawy/Strousse. Mr. Graham then motioned to chango his vote ~o present Mr. Strousse with a unanimous-vote in favor. After considorable discussion on t~.offer~f employment, tho Board votod 4ik(Bahray~yopposed) $53,000 salary with 5% additional compensation af'ter 6 months basod on performance, annual membership in the ICMA and attendance at annual c~nference, $2,000 moving oxponsos, and $100/mo. automobile allowance. Mr. Bahrawy added that he opposod this offor as he felt the salary is too high and does not allow for negotiation. Catherine J.~,Hicks,~Secretary...~ ***************** Clerk ~ 14, ~986 The Board held a regular meeting on this date with all members, present: Chairman .Charlos A. Salisbury, John W. Graham, Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch and Rameey A. Bahrawy; the warrant was approved as submitted.. John Thompson and Josoph Borgesi met with the Board to update them on activities with the water crisis. They reported that the system is unstable due to the adding of chlorino dtoxido and will probably take somo time to stabilize; and that construction has bogun a~ t~s Nmr~.h Dumping station for the installation of an oziuator. ExcesSes. K.Bergman .roported that the~$2.$-million · -. t he Board needs to vote to declare a~Pub~ic '~ · p blic bidding process and to request to make I expenditures in excess of FY.apprcp~i~lons..from tho Bureau of Accounts. Upon a motion by Bahrawy, seconded by Smith voted unanimously to declare a public health emergency since May 1, 1986 in accordance with MGL. Upon a motion by Bahrawy, seconded by Crouch, voted unanimously to request that the Director of the Bureau of Accounts authorize expenditures in excess of fiscal year appropriations. John Thompson voiced his frustration with the lack of expertise at DEQE as it relates to chlorine dioxide and the use of ozinators. He added that the problems now stem from the breakdown of biofilm in the lines which must be built be'ok up which could take months. Mrs. Leery, resident asked for the Board's assistance in roppening ~ho bathing beach, · adding that Crane's Beach simply warns visitors/users of the dangers there without necessitating the closi~ng of the beach, Gayton Osgood of the Board of Hoalth offered to conduct a special meSing to decide the fate of the bathing beach as it is a Board of Hoalth re~sponsibility. IEP, Inc. Lake_Stud~da~e Scott Bailey of IEP updated the Board on water sampling activities in connection with the grant · for diagnostic studies of the Lake Cochichewick watershed. He reported that thoy expect to complote the diagnostic study in Octsber and the feasibility study in the spring. John Thompson questioned the usefulness of the studies and tests. Gayton Osgood added that the study was never meant to be the answer to the present water crisis, but to provide some long ter_m_.ideas for better 'lake management. Upon a motion by Graham, seconded by Bahrawy, voted unanimously to amend the IEP contract for additional sampling in upland streams at an additional cost of $4,400. ~ Greater lawrence Sanitary District: Solid Cakos John Finnoran met with the Board relative to the GLSD's proposal for a solid cake transfer. station at the facility, which would roquiro all communities to solidify thoir waste an~ would bring in slightly more traffic and would aetivite the 2nd incinerator. Seloetman Crouch oxprossod dissatisfaction that the~fa.~.ty~ls nOt.being proporly managed now and that he would not support any new proposals until it is.correotod. Upon a motion by Crouch, seconded by Smith, voted unanimously to roqeust that special consideration be given to getting the system in order before this Board gives co.nsideration to a solid cake transfer station. Mr. Finneran added that tho August GLSD meeting will tako up considoration of this proposal; North Andovor's vote is not necessary, but GLSD will go along with whatevor tho Town decides. Fire Department Dispatchers Upon a motion by Crouch, seconded by Bahrawy, voted unanimously to appoint the following 4 peopl~ as full time Fifo Department dispatchers: Brian Kingsley, Wendy Ritter, William Riodel, and Paul Morin.