HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-07-31 Board of Selectmen Minutes~Qf~mith, it was voted to schedule appointments to this committee for the August llth meeting.
~DeveloRment-Housinf~_Rehab Program: Torrissi
The Board voted to sign a subordination agreement for Raymond and Susan Torrissi, Water St.
for a Rehab grant of $9,464.66
P_a~ Benches for Downtown
Pursuant to a request by Michael Bus the boarddiscussed placement.of 2 park benches on Main St.
Upon a motion by Bahrawy, seconded by Graham, voted to install 2 benches at Sam's Barber Shop
subject to agreement with Bud Cyr, and reqeust status report from Bud on remaining benche~
and suggestions for placement.
Proposal for Animal Control: Bulger's
The Board discussed a proposal by Bulger's Animal Hospital for animal control services.
man Smith reported that she was unaware of a fee for this proposal. After considerable
discussion, the Board voted to table discussion until the August llth meeting.
Traffic Recomendations
Stop Sign: Voted to petition Mass. DPW for warrants of a stop sign at Pleasant St. and
Clarendon St., at Clarendon St.
"No Parking Sign": Voted to go along with police Chief's recommendation denying the sign in
the vicinity of 3 Clarendon St.
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Bd. of Firs Engineers Resisnation
The Board voted to accept with regret and thanks the resignation of Brian Kingsley from the
Bd. of Firs Engineers to take a dispatchers position.
Town Mane§er Ssarch Committee
Chairman Salisbury rsportsd that all msmbsrs except Mr. Busby are willing to serve, and suggests
meeting to discuss expectations on August 11, 1986.
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JulX 31, 1986 ~
The Board held a special meetiDg o this date to consider whether or not to place the question
to override proposition 2½ on the state election ballot in November. Executive Secretary Keith
Bergman suggested that ~ questions be placed on the ballot, one for $340,000 which equals 2~%
of the FY 87 tax rate, and $1,000,000 which requires a 2/3 majority vote. In order to
the present_level of spending, without having to make cutbacks, an override of 2½ at
$1 million is necepsary. '.Board members Bahrawy, Smith, Graham and Salisbury stated that
they personally did not support.the question, but would agree to place the questions on the
ballot for the voters to decide~ Upom a motion by S~ith, secondgd bM Bahrawy,~oted%-L.~o;place
the question.to override prop* 2½ on the N0vemb&r~ 86 b~tlSt (Cr0uch:6ppys~d). Motion'b~~.
GrahaM,. seconded'by .Orouch not.to-take .a-position on supporting 'the' questiom~at this ti~e.
(Graham, Crouch opposed)
Davis &Furber PWED Grant Applicat$on for Access Road-Round 4
Executive Secretary Keith Bergman reported that Martin Spaga~ bas given the Town $2,000 to pay
for consultant's activities in connection with this grant application. Upon a motion by
Smith, seconded by Bahrawy, voted unanimously to accept the check and place in a special gift
.fund, and to execute a contract with Ron Pastors, consultant, as_proposed.
Relocation of Pollin~ Places
The Board voted unanimously to approve the proposal by the Town Clerk to move precinct #1 to
the Senior. Center and Precinct~ #2 to the Atkinson School.
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Water.
Selectman Smith reported that the National Guard wouuld be willing to supply us with water
buffaloes of 400 gallons each. Suggestions for placeement are both fire stations and Morkeski
Meadows. Upon a motion by Crouch, seconded by Smith, voted unanimously to place the Jurisdic-
tion of the trailers under the Fire Chief and direct the Bd. of Public Works to provide
transportation to obtain water, and have Executive Secretary follow-up on obtaining water from
the Town of Andover.
S~op Sig.n Reque_st:_
~e~lectman Smith re.que~tD~ a ston sizn at the interesection of Lyman Rd. and Putnam Rd.
o=eU to request the ~oizce CHief f~estigate.