HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-18 Board of Selectmen MinutesEssex County Budget re: M.V. Task Force on Tourism
The Board voted to send a letter of support to the Essex County Advisory Beard urging
approval of a $40,000 line item in the budget for the Merrimack Valley Task Force on
Tourism.
Approval of Grant Application
The Board authorized the Chairman to sign a grant application developed by the
Improvement Society for the purposes of restoring original plantings in Memori_.al F~rk
March
18,
1988
The Board held a special mesting on this date to review artiol~.submitted for the
1988 Annual Town Meeting. Present: Chairman Charles A. Salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch,
Robert Ercolini; Town Manager Paul Sharon.
Mr. Ercolini suggested several articles to be petitioned by the Selectmen for inclusion
on the warrant. Town Manager reported that many of the issues could be handled
administratively, but supported including two articles which are both bylaw amendments,
one dealing with snow removal on sidewalks in the downtown business district, and the
other dealing with littering on public and private property. Motion by Crouch, seconded
by Ercolini, voted 2-1 (Salisbury opposed) to endorse both'articles.
Discussion took place concerning the two Town Farm articles a* proposed by the Selectmen
and the School Building Committee. The difference between the two articles, Chairman
Salisbury noted is that the Selectmen's article provides that the spedific 15 acre portion
to be determined by the Selectmen. Motion by Crouch, seconded by Ercolini, voted 2-1
(Salisbury opposed) to leave both articles in the warrant.
Discussion on capital improvements article and what numbers will be placed within
The Town Manager reported that the summaries from FY 89 and the school dept. is
what will be requested within this article.
The Selectmen further determined that the specific ordering of the articles shall be the
decision of the Selectmen.
Warrant declared closed at 5:25 p.m.
Catherine J. Hicks, Administrative Assistant***~~/~_ Clerk
Marhh 21, 1988
The Board held a work session on this date with 4 members present: Chairman Charles A.
Salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch, Robert Ereolini, Francis X. Dugan; Town Manager Paul Sharon.
Selectm~n Christine Smith out due to illness. The minutes of March 14, 1988 were
approved as submitted.
Report on Status of Computer Pro,ram
MMA Consultant, Sheldon Cohen, briefed the Board on the status of the computer procurement
program and the events leading up to the selection of k'VS, who markets a Data General XP
system. Sheldon added that all departments are in full agreement on the recommendation to
go with KVS. The two finalists, were Arlington~ Trust and'k'VS. The basic criteria for
selection was that the program be a software driven proposal. Town Manager Paul Sharon
stated that no action is needed by the Selectmen, as he is the signature authority.
Board members asked that a copy of the contract be provided to them prior to execution.
Voted to-accept the report of the Computer Committee.
Discussion re: Closin~ Portion of Middlesex St.
The Board reviewed the issue of the proposed closing of a portion of Middlesex St. which
runs between Main St; and Green St., as part of the library expansion project and in coop-
erative with a recent grant application submitted for restoration of Memorial Park.
Police Safety Officer Dave Rand reported that'the idea evolved naturally as site
review was taken up by the Planning Board, given the limited area for parking. Add-
itionally, this portion of Middlesex St. has been used by commuters to avoid traffic ',
lights, he,added, and this further addresses'his concerns for safety of walking school
children. Russ Reeve, Library Director reported that it was hoped that construction on
library would start sometime in the summer of 1989. Fire Chief William Dolan reported his
support for the proposal. Motion by Crouch, seconded by Dugan, voted 4-0 to schedule a
30 day-o~o,%n~.of .thc specific pprtlon of Middlesex St., effective sometime in the Spring
to be' determined by the appropriate departments, a~d schedule a public hearing during this
Catherine J. Hicks, Administrative *****t**t*************
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