HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-25 Board of Selectmen Minutes~,~herine J. Hicks, Adm. ********************************** Clerk
April 25, 1988
The Board held a regular session on this date with all members present: Chairman Charles A.
Salisbury, Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, Robert Ercolini, Francis X. Dugan; Town
Manager Paul Sharon.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
One Day Liquor License: Carol Re~o
Ms. Carol Rego met with the Board relative to her request for a one day liquor license for a
wedding reception at her sister's house in North Andover, noting that liquor will be offered,
not sold, and that her insurance company requires a license. The Board advised her that they
have no Jurisdiction in this instance.
Taxi Resulations
Mr. Ercolini provided some draft changes to the regulations for the Board's review.
regulations to be revised to include the changes and provided in the next Selectmen's packet.
Request to Use Town Farm: George Leonard
The Board discussed the request of George Leonard to use Town Farm for haying. Motion by Smith
seconded by Crouch, voted unanimously to deny Mr. Leonard's request prusuant to the recommend-
ation of the Public Works Director.
Appointment: Board-of Health
In accordance with the Charter, Town Manager Paul Sharon requested the Board's concurmnce.~with
his appointment of Dr. Francis MacMillan to the Board of Health, replacing Edward Scanlon.
Motion by Crouch,'seconded by Dugan, voted ~nanlmously to concur.
Ernie Parent: Littering Problem
Mr. Parent came before the Board to make known his concern.for littering large items such as
washing machines, furniture, etc. in the Bradford St. area. The board agreed that this was a
problem town-wide and discussed an 88 ATM article dealing with littering.
Traffic: Elm St.
Police Chief Richard Stanley met with the Board to discuss residents' request for no parking
along Elm St. to deal with the problem of Gould employee parking. Motion by Smith, seconded by
Ercolini, voted unanimously to approve the Chief's recommendation of a 2 hr. parkingTlimit on
Elm St. from Water St. to Pleasant and Water St. to Cross St. I
Traffic: Commonwealth Ave.
Chief Stanley reported that Lawrence Savings Bank is working towards additional parking for'
employees and recommended taking no action at this time. '..
Executive Session'
Voted unanimously to go into executive session for the purposes of discussing pending litigation
Leone.
Community Center Guidelines
The Board reviewed some draft guidelines for the use of the Community Center barn, and requested
that the edited guidelines be provided iht eh next agenda packet.
Hicks, administratlve Assistant******** ~~_~ Clerk
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April 30, 1988
The Board held a special meeting on this date for the purposes of voting recommendations on the
1988 Annual Town Meeting Warrant articles with all members present: Chairman Charles A.
Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, Robert Ercolini, Francis X. Dugan; Town Manager Paul D.
Sharon. Also present, Finance Director Fred Mansfield.
Budget Review
Town Manager Paul Sharon reported on recent changes to the recommendations under article S
(FY 89 budget) and article 6 (Capital Improvements Program) as a result of a $300,000 ·
shortfall in revenue projections. The present budget will leave $120,000 in Available Fund:
and $280,000 in the Stabilization Fund. Chairman Salisbury took issue with this proposal
not matching the budget policy statement'. Finance Director Fred Mansfield reported tha~ the
problem arose recently when it was realized that ~he state would not recertify free cash as a
result of not receiving motor vehicle excise taxpayments . Motion by Crouch, seconded by
Dugan, voted unanimously to approve the Town Manager's recommendations with the exception of
items 2 & 3 dealing with Police Department issues.
Recommedations on Articles
The Board took the following action on 1988 Annual Town Meeting articles:
#11- Youth Services Director; Favorable (unan.)
#12-.Jet Fuel Tax; Favorable (unan.)
#13--EEO Acceptance (Yoke School; Favorable (unan.)