HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes504
~ember 7, 1988 (tonged)
FY 90 Bud et Polio Statement
In preparing for their FY'90 Budget Policy Statement, the Board held discussions regarding
revenue estimates. The Advisory Board, Fred Mansfield, and Town Accountant Jean Sullivan
were present. After much discussion, the Board decided to set up a meeting on Wednesday
afternoon with Fred Mansfield and the new Town Assessor Garret Boles to go over the
financial figures more closely. The Board also decided to work on sections of the policy
statement during the week and bring it back at the next Board's meeting.
Local Arts Council Resignations
Letter of resignation were received from Karen Fitzgerald and Anne Low from the Local
Arts Council. Town Manager Paul Sharon noted that he is presently advertising for
additional candidates. Upon a motion by Selectman Dugan, seconded by Selectman Crouch,
the Board unanimously voted to accept the resignations with regret and to send a letter df
thanks.
.MMADelesate
Upon a motion by Selectman Crouch, seconded by Selectman Ercolini, the Board unanimously
voted to name the Chairman of the Board as their voting delegate at the Annual MMAMeettng
and Trade Show on January 6-8.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Bequest for Peddlers/Transient Vendors Licenso
Application received from Andrew Schultz from the musical group VITAL IMAGE for a peddlers
license to sell T-Shirts and audio cassettes at a concert they are giving at the Andover
Sportsman Club on December 3, 1988, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Mr. Schultz stated that
tickets would not be sold, but they are asking for donations at the door. They plan to
make their profit form-the sale Of the above. After some discussion, upon a motion by
Selectman Dugan, seconded by Selectman Ercolini, the Board unanimously voted to take no:
act$0n as this request was adjunct to a non-profit group. _ _ /
Karen A. Robertson, Acting Secretary***********~Clerk
November 14, 1988
The Board held a special meeting on this date with four members present: Chairman
Charles A. Salisbury, Kenneth C..Crouch, Francis X. Dugan, Robert Ercolini; Town Manager
Paul D. Sharon. Upon a motion by Selectman Crouch, seconded by Selectman Dugan the minutes
of November 7 were unanimou~ly approved.
~ttlit¥ Petitions: Mass. Electric/New Ensland Telephone
The Board unanimously approved the following petitions subject
site.. 2 petitions for pole relocations on Water Street - pole to police being present on
24/41B & pole 24/429 and one
petition~for relocation of four poles on Forest Street - poles 18/58, 58 1/2, 60, 60S.
Questions were raised about the time delay in getting the paperword approved. The Board
requested that the Town Manager hold a meeting with district representative from both ME
and NET to go over concerns.
Appointments: Handicapped Affairs Commissio,
After soem discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Ercolini, seconded by Selectman Dugan,
the Board unanimously confirmed the Town Manager's recommendations of the following -..
candidates tothe Handicapped Affairs Commssion. Appointed were Cynthia Ward, term to
expire 1989; Karen Jacobs Gold, term to expire 1990; Susan Halloran, term to expire 1991:
Barbara Currier (1989) Alternate; Barry Fitzgibbons (1989) Alternate.
Upon a motion by Selectman Ercolini, seconded by Selectman Dugan, the Board voted 3-0
(Selectman Crouch abstaining) to appoint Kenneth C. Crouch to the Commission as the elected
official (1990).
Annual Santa Parade
Request received from the North Andovar Board of Trade for permission to conduct the
Annual Santa Parade on Town Streets and property. Terry Turtle, president of the Board
of Trade, stated that due to construction on Water Street the regular route of the parade
may have to be changed. Motion made by Selectman Dugan, seconded by Ercolini, to approve
this request with the designation of the routes to be decided between the Police Chief and
Fire Chief.
~oliee Officer Appointments
The Board held interviews With the following applicants for two vacancies for permanent full-
time police officers: Eric Foulds, Daniel Lanen, Edward Bushnell, Shawn Conway, Joseph Kamal
Thomas Driseoll, Mark Torbin. The Board made reference to two applicants who indicated'a
willingness to accept and then failed to respond to the scheduled interview, noting that
steps should be taken to see that their names be ~.aken off the list. ~