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but had nothing in writing to back up that figure. The heM~ssessor, Garrett Boles, is
bringing the figure down to around $65m. The Town Manager stated that this difference works
out to approximately $250,000 that was counted on as levy money that the Town can no,longer
count on. Consequently, before the Town can set a tax rats to send out the tax bills, a
Special Town Meeting will have =o be eall~ddto adjust the appropriations. Fred Mansfield
PT Finance Director, noted that it is hard to predict the new growth figures because they did
not know how this years revaluation was going to ~ffsct the values of the properties~
The Board was reluctant to call a special town meeting unless it was absolutely necessary
and noted that Ted was generally conservative in..!his estimates. Because Garret has only been
on board for a couple of weeks,tthe Board requested him to do some more digging and further
research with the state the issue of sending out estimated tax bills. The Board decided to
hold apspecial mseting~on Wednesday, November 23, at 4:00 p.m. with Garret Boles to discuss
Karen A. Robertson, Acct. Adm. ******************' Clerk
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November 23, 1988
The Board held a special meeting on this date with a~ members present: Chairman Charles A. Salisbury,
Kenneth C. Crouch, Francis X. Dugan, Robert Ercolini, Christine M. Smith; Town Manager Paul Sharon.
After reviewing the financial situation, the Board agreed that a Special Town Meeting was necesssary
before a tax rate.could.be.set. Motion made by Selectman Smith, seconded:by Selectman Ereolini, tb:~"
open me warrant Sot a ~Jpemal Town Meeting to be held on Monday, December 12, at ?:30 p.m. at the
North Andover Middle School--: bnanimous vote. Upon a.motionmade.by~Selectman CroucHi S.e_cqnded
'by SelectmamDUgan, 'theBoard ~;oted. unanimously to insert the folloWing article: To see if'the town
will vo~e t° reduce the appropriation of funds previously voted under Article 5 (General Appropriation
Article for FY 89) of the 1988 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, and to establish the amount(s) of such
reduction(s), or take any othen.action:in:relation thereto. Motion made by Selectman Crouch, seconded
by Selectman Dugan, the Board unanimously voted to close the warrant~ Motion made by Selectman
Smith, seconded by Selectman Crouch, the Board unanimously voted to hold the tax classification
hearing on T.huts.day, D. ece .mbe..r 8, at. ?:00. p~m_.,j~n the Selectmen's m, eeting/~Ro..ofn.~nd/t~ re-schedule
their oecemoer ~ meeting to uee. emoer ~ at '~:~ut~7,~ ****** ~ ..~,~//~--' f/
Karen A. Robertson, Acting Admtnistrative Asst. * .,~/~'/~ f- _e:~..~ Clerk
November 28~ 1988
The Board held a regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman Charles A. Salisbury,
Kenneth C. Crouch, Francis x. Dugan, Robert Ercolini, Christine M. Smith; Town Manager Paul Sharon.
FY 90 Budget Policy Statement
The Board,prepared, and upon a motion by Selectman Crouch, seconded:by Selectman Dugan, approved
the Board of Selectmen's FY 1990 Budget Policy Statement presented to the Town Manager.
Coals and Objectives
The Board approved the following goals and object{ves:
ImPact Fees: Upon a motion by Selectman Crouch, seconded by Selectman Smith, the Board voted
unanimously'to direct the Town Manager to get a warrant article drafted for Town Counsel for the
purposes of establishing impact fees. ~
Insurance Costs: Upon a motion by Selectman Ercolini, seconded by Selectman Dugan, the Board voted
unanimously to direct the Town Manager to recognize in contract negotiations that he shall include
fringe benefit costs, including health insurance as a significant contract negotiating item.
R~vi~w ~' ~(~mm~,('ial ~nd lnd,,s?~{~ .A~m~nt~: Upon a motion by Selectman Ercolini, seconded by ~
Selectman Dugan, the Board voted 3-2 (Chairman Salisbury and Selectman smith Opposed) to support
the position that business and;industry in our community be taxed at its full and fair market value.
Accordingly, the Board requests that the Town Manager and Assessor present to the Board no:later
than July 1, 1989, a plan which will assure the Board ~hat, all significant industrial and commercial
taxpayers are being properly valued for tax assessing purposes. This could include on site inspection,
review of leases and other relevant financial documentation, comparable properties in other communities
Licensing Commissioners
Merrimack College
Request received from Bruce Baker, Asst. to the Vice President for Student Services, Merrimack
College to expand the area of coverage of their existing club license to include all of Gildea Hall.
Letter received from Police Chief Stanley recommending that for police safety that the location only
be increased to the Warriors Den located on the basement floor at Gildea Hall. The Board was concerned