HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-01-30 Board of Selectmen MinutesJ.~?~.RY 23, 1978 (continued)
CYR- FOSTER: Charlie
Bud Cyr appeared before the Board in reference to his letter in which he stated that/Foster,
Building Inspector, ignored his letters pertaining to drainage and driVeway permits. Cyr
also complained that the Town Departments were his biggest obstacle in his work...that he
doesn't receive any cooperation from them. He stated that Poster should have told him he
could not help him because of the town by-law, Sec. 11, Article III which states..."No drive-
way or other means of access to privately owned property from any public way or any way
maintained by the Town or shown on an approved subdivision plan, shall be constructed unless
a permit for its entry into said way shall first have been issued by the Highway Surveyor.,'
So drainage or driveway permits are under the Highway Surveyor's Jurisdiction only.. Paul
Lamprey, Planning Board Chairman, cemented that he had heard there was a lack Of communication
between the Building Inspector's office and other departments..' Selectman McEvoy made a motion
to have the Building Inspector meet with the Selectmen on January 30, at 7 p.m., to clear
the charges, as alleged, cleared up.
~lice M. Letarte, Secretary. ~,~~~:~, Clerk
JANUARY 30~ 1978. '
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this da h ~]1 members present;
Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, Thomas J. McEvoy with Chairman John F. Ceady presiding. The
minutes and warrant were approved as submitted.
BUTLBING INSPECTOR:
Charles Foster, Building Inspector, met with the Selectmen, at their request, to discuss
alleged lack of communication between his department and other departments as stated by
~..CyF, Highway .Surv.eyo? .and. Paul .I~mprey, P~. arming. Beaird Chairman, the nrevious week.
auz zamprey s~a~ed ~na~ -as~ ~week he was no~ spea~mng zor the Plahning Board, that his
statements were incorrect, based on hereeay, not fact, and did not mean to indict Charles
Poster. Chairman Ceady then asked there is no communication problem between the Planning
Board and the Building Inspcector. Lamprey replied that there was no question that the
Building Inspector is not communicating with the Planning Board and other Boards. Coady
stated that a letter from the Board of Health indicated that there was no communication
gap between them and the ~!ding Inspector. Foster remarked that the Building Inspector
and the Planning Board share the same office and were in constant touch with business of
the Planning Board. Planner and Nrs. Joyce of the Board of Health were in and out of his
office constantly and all three have a good, working relationship, no problems whatsoever.
~lso with the Assessor's office. Poster was glad that Mr. Lamprey retracted his' statements
. of last week and that from the facts that the Board has received from other Boards, he would
like vindication from the Selectmen that the Building Inspector does not deserve what was
said at last week's meeting. Mr. Coady said that there seems to be a problem between the
Building Inspector and an elected official, the Highway Surveyor, that the Building Inspector.
should respond to Cyr's letters. Foster replied that the letters were 3 or 4 mo~ths old
and thatC2w was ihzlly aware of what the Building Inspector could do about driveways and
easements..that permits for same could not be determined by the Occupancy Permit of the
Building Inspector. Poster found it difficult to attach importance to Cyr's complaints
on driveways and easements for they were under the jurisdiction of the High%my Surveyor,
Town By-Laws, Article III, Section 11. ) Cyr's appearance before the Board the previous
week was a deliberate attempt to discredit Foster in the eyes of the commumity. Coady
asked if Poster ~ .~ was stating that he has answered ali the letters from the Highway
Dept. either verbally or in writing? Should they be answered in writing 'instead df orally?.
Foster stated that he normally did. He thought Cyr"s situation had been resolved, that he
had answered him totally. McEvoy said Poster should =n~wer~ every letter sent to him, in
writing, no matter who it is, to protect himself. Foster agreed but what bothered him was
the other accusations. Coady asked if the Building Inspector and the Planning Board ever
been on a registered letter basis? Lamprey said, "No." Coady stated that the solution
would be that to every written letter, there should be a written reply. Guthrie agreed
that would be the key to the solution. Coady stated that the situation that emfsts between
Cyr and Fost6r is another matter..both have responsibilities to carry out duties of each
department. Guthrie stated that it was difficult to bridge any gaps as the Selectmen do
not get enough communication from the department heads. Coady then asked Poster if he
would answer,~ sll letters seat to him, in writing and Poster replied,',yes.,'. McEvoy then
made a motion, seconded by Guthrie, stating that evidence shows that communication~is not
lacking between the ~?~ ding Inspector and Cyr and other departments.
Allan Firth, 32 Cabot Road, an Engineer and Joseph K. Nigrelli, 50 William St, retired
were drawn by Selectman NcE~oy to serve on February 28th Sitting, at Salem.
POLE lOCATIONS:
Petition to install 7 poles on Barker St. and a petition to replace 1 existing pole on
Mass. Avenue were approved.
SNO~.~ BUDGET:
~etter received from Highway Sarveyor stated that snow budget was almost depleted and
suggested that a minimal amount of $50,00 will be needed to carry the department through
the winter. Guthrie stated that he was opposed to any monies to that extent, that requests
should be made only on "need" basis. He made a motion which was seconded, that $20, $00
be ~lloted at this time.
4TH OF JULY COmmiTTEE:
Selectman McEvoy reported that he had conferred with last year's committee, the Lion's Club
who stated that if was fine with them if the V~Y would like to run this year's observances
but they ~ould like to have a booth at that time. The Selectmen voted unanimously to give
the Job to the V.F.W. They will be notified by letter.
LAGASSE & NICOSIA:
At the hearing of Police Officers Walter Lagasse and Charles Nicosia, convicted of conduct
unbecoming to Police Officers, the Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to dismiss them.
Letters will be sent to Civil Service, ~reasurer and Town Accountant. The two officers
will be so notified.
TC~*T WARR~:
The Board voted unanimously to ea~end the time to close the Warrant for Articles from
January 30, 1978 to February 13, 1978. Guthrie stated that the time w as needed to
correct articles that were incomplete.
REV~E SHARING:
Letter received stating audit be made once every three years on revenue sharing
Article was discussed for the cost of said Article.
CLOSING DATE-NOMinATION PAPERS:
Town Clerk, erroneously, but in good faith, publicized February 3, 1978 as the last day
to submit for certification of nomination papers for the Mmrch 6th annual Town Election.
The last day to submit these papers should be January 30, thirty-five days before the
election. The Selectmen summoned Mr. Lyons in to discuss the error. Mr. Lyons stated
that Rep. Joseph He,mann would contact the Secretary of State requesting an extension of
the grace period to February 3, 1978, as .p~licized. Atty. Ralph Joyce questioned the
validity of the exbension, raised the validit~f the to~,n election which question he stated
should be referred to To~en Counsel. Atty. Joyce is running for the office ~tSelectman.
Tox,~ Counsel is his boss. Chairman Coady replied that the Selectmen would~sue the
validity of the extension until the question is raised. An an~,er is expected from the
Secretary of State on the rotter by February t, 1978~
FIRE ENGinEERS MEETING:
Meeting ~ith the Fire Engineers will be postponed until the Board has met with the Local
Firemen's Union to hear their proposals.
RECEIVED:
Notice of Cable TV Committee meeting, February 1, 1978, Selectmen invi%ed.
Nototized appointment of Atty. Pdchard Sullivan, Special Toxen Counsel.
Letter re flood insurance. Referred to Planning Board.
Letter from Public Works re acceptance of Oakes Drive. Held for hearing.
Conference notice on Solid Waste Disposal, Feb. 1, 1978., Salem State College.
Recommendations from Lake Study Committee.
Articles for Tc~n ~arrant.
LICENSING CO).~SSI~TERS:
Approved: Applications for renrewal of Class II license for North Andover Auto Sales, 41
Second Street, rr. and North Andover Tulsa Station, 200~ --Sut~°n~Street'
~.lice M. Letarte, Secretary ~*~:~*~-m~~clerl~~