HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-14 Board of Selectmen Minutes13
March 14, 1988
The Board held a regular session on this date with all members present: Chairman
Charles A. Salisbury, John W. Graham, Kenneth C. Crouch, Christine M. Smith,
Robert Ercolini; Town Manager Paul Sharon. The minutes of March 7th were approved
as presented.
7:00 School Committee
~ majority of the Sc-~ool Committee met to review the results of the feasibility study
of all existing elementary schools, as well as a feasibility study for closing the
open concept at the high school. Chairman Salisbury stated that the Board has reviewed
the packet containing the 21 options, and asked for a brief presentation on rationale
for determining a final option. Supt. df Schools George Blaisdell displayed archit
drawings and a grading system used to narrow down the options. He has recommended the
adoption of option D21-A to the School Committee for adoption, which provides for a new
elementary school on the Thompson School site, addition and renovation to Atkinson
School, design of a new early childhood center at Kittredge School, renovation of
Franklin School, and addition and renovation to Middle School. Dr. Blaisdell reported
that the architect stated up front that it was not feasible to reconstruct or replace the
Bradstreet School. He further reported that it is presently proposed to carry on, the
~t~on in six ~hases,.to'be complete in 1994. On the matter of fundTng from
~Ssist~nce Bureau, Dr. Blalsde~l.reported that the epecific!'Act~has.been"rewritten,~with
few fund~'allotted.. Finally~ Dr. Blaisdell stated that.~he.!School Building Committee wii
be.rpquesti~g.~de~lg~funds for the.new el~Denta~y.sehools at.the'!~198'8'Annual~T°wn~Mee'ttn~'
It wa~ agree~ to meet again ~i~h the School Committee on ~rch 29th. ''
Welcominf~_New Member
Chairman Salisbury welcomed new member, Robert Ercolini recently elected to replace
former member Ramsey A. Bahrawy.
Discussion Re: Public Safe~y Facilit~
Police Chief Richard Stanley and Fire Chief William Doles discussed preliminary plans
to site a public safety facility at the Lawrence Municipal Airport in place of the
present police station and the Main St. fire station. Chief Dolan reported that the
timing was right to undertake this activity since a bill has been filed mandating
centr~lized dispatching. He further reported that serious traffic problems on Main Stree'
hamper the ability of emergency vehicles to exit and enter the station, and suggested
that the vacated station could be used for additional Town office space~ and meeting rooms.
Folice Chief Stanley also reported on cramped quarters at the present~.station.~ ~ ~'
Airport Manager, Richard D'Agostino reported that the Airport Commission is ~n support
of the proposal and proposes t6 sell., approximately 2 acres to the Town for a nominal
fee. Discussion took place concerning access and it was suggested that a traffic study
be conducted if"the consensus is to move forward. Town Manager Paul Sharon reported
that $20,000 has been included in'the CIF for site work and arehite~mr&]3~.~ans. Motion
by Smith, seconded hy Graham, voted unanimously that the Board is supportive of the
concept and note that the Boar~ will meet with the 3rd Fire Station Committee to
solicit comment.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Request for Liverypermit
Mary Kathryn Barry appeared before the Board 'to request permts~ion to.operate The Airport
Shuttle from her residence to Logan International Airport. Her husband, John Brennan
reported that although the business would be registered in her name, he would be the
primary driver. Motion by Crouch, seconded by Graham, voted unanimously to grant the
permit subject to appropriate clearance through the police department. ~lso voted
to forward a letter to Mass. Fort Authority indicating that the applicant met the Town's
criteria for a livery permit, and the Town finds no objections to operating within and
through its boundaries
1988 Annual Town Meetin~ Warrant Review .
The Board voted to place the following articles on the warrant: Establishment of
Handicapped Affairs Commission, Acceptance of EEO Funds for Voke School, Adoption of
Jet Fuel Tax, Appropriation for Youth Services Director (beginning 1/1/89), and to
language in the article authorizing Town Farm for a school site-.."location to be
determined by the Selectmen.." Town Manager Paul Sharon reported thatthe warrantwill
not contain as many articles as in past years, as a result of consolidation of fiscal
articles into the operating budget or the omnibus capital improvements budget. The
Board voted to conduct a special meeting at 3:30 on the following Friday for the purposes
of reviewing the warrant and determining the ordering of the articles.
Appointments
The Board voted to concur with the Town Manager's reappointment of Joseph Hermann and
Edward Phalan to the Board of Assessors, Ray Canty and Robert Scanlon to the Board of
Public WorkS, all for a term of one year.