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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-13 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date and ~elcomed two new members of the Board, Charles A. Salisbury, who ~rlll serve for three years and Atty. Ralph R. Joyce, Jr. who w~ll serve as a Selectman for one year. Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie ard Thomas J. McEvoy ~ere present 'with Chairman John F. Coady presiding. The 'warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. JU~0~S: Dorothy B. Souza, 42 Highland View Ave. and Irene Czarniki, 76 Chadwick St. were dra~n for April 3 Sitting., At Salem. Gertrude Freeman, 3 Royal Crest Drive, was drawn for April 3 Sitting, at Lawrence. MARBLEHEAD STREE~ TRUCK TPJ~WFIC: A la~ge number of concerned residents appeared before the Board to discuss what could be done about the large truck vans who were using their street. The meeting was transferred to the Fire Station meeting room to accomedate the large cro;.id. Steven Erke of the ~PW spoke before the residents and stated that in order to have the State approve exclusion of the truc~ two things must be done...1. A traffic 24-hour count must be made..2. An alter~te, feasible route must be named. The traffic count must show that 5% of the traffic ~as truck traffic. After much discussion, a motion was made bM Selectman Guthrie, seconded by Selectman McEvoy that Sutton Street be named the alternate s{reet and a traffic c'ount be ~ade and necessary information sent to the DP~ for their approval. RESIGNATIONS: Two resignations wire accepted with regret...From Ralph Joy'e, as 'a member of the Board of Appeal~ and the Sign By-Law, effective March .14, 1978 and from Robert P. Lord as a Constable. Letters of appreciat{on for their services were sent. COMPLAINT: Letter received from P~ul Donovan, o~ner of the Colonial Shoppe, 46 Main Street, co"mplaining that the two hour parking limit was not being upbetd in front of his shop making it for his customers to park in front of his stere. He also requested that the two hour parking limitation be extended to 9:00 P.M. as his store is open three nights a week. The Board v~ted to send copy of letter to Chief Lawlor requesting a report on how m~ny cars had been tagged in violation of the parking restriction and if the two hour policy had been .enforced and to also submit ~is recommendation for extending the two hour parking restriction to 9:00 P.M. SiGN BY~IAW: C. Foster, Building Inspector, submitted 'the fi~al draft of the Sign-By-Law ~th the prope~ Articles to expedite it. It was.~motioned and seconded to forward Articles to Town Counsel for approval of proper text. INVITATIONS: Chairman Coady invited to cut the ribbon at Merrimack Co-op Bank, March 28, at 9:00 A.M. Selectmen' s Office invited to open house of the bank, March 27, Board of Selectmen invited to participate in St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 19, 1978. PEEMITS RE,JESTED: Walk-a-thon for March of Dimes, April 2. Approved. Bike-a-thon for Boy Scouts, April 15th. Approved. Request to use N. At cmmnon for Spring Fair. Referred to J, Borge~i, Public Works. Approved by Selectmen, COUNCIL ON AGING: Request from Council On Aging to increase the hours that the Mini Bus driver, :Michael Lawlor, works each day by one hour. Presently, he has been donating the ex~ra 2 or 3 hours necessary to meet the elderly's ne~ds. Motion was made and .~.~conded to endorse the request. EEVENUE SHARING: Meeting with the T. Treasurer, Advisory Board, Assessors and Town Accountan~t was set for Narch 20 with the Selectmen to discuss the dispersement of Revenue Sharing 'funds. TO~ CLEEE HELP: Daniel Long submitted a request that he retain former Town Clerk, John J. Lyons, two hours a day until after Town meeting. Selectmen Guthrie stated that he recognised the emergency and made a motion to declare an ,,emergency" to enable John Lyon~to work with Long. Seconded by MoEvoy. Notion amended and seconded by Charles Salisbury that state of emergency be from MarCh 15 to May 1st. Unanimous vote. T~N CLERK BOND: Motion by MoEvoy, seconded by J. G~thrie that the amount of $5,000 be set for the bonding of the Town Clerk and that the bond be incumbent upou Town Clerk. ~ETIE~S: March 14 - Advisory Board - Library. - 7:30 p.m. March 15 P.W. & Firefighters Negotiations.- Sel_'s. Off~i~q~e~6:3a~0 P~i~c Works March 20 -Maeting with T~n Counsel, Appraiser, ~a. ozneaz~a ~ Campion Hall suit. 13, 1978 (continued) LIC~SING C~ISSIONERS: Approved: Request to use To~en Picnic area, May 27, and 1-d~y boer license, T~oop 81 Associates. 1-day liquor license for Senior Class '78, ~rch 21, Merrimack College. Renewal of Class II license for Joseph E. Giard, 7 Hodges St. Board voted to go into executive session to discuss, di~cipli~ns~ actioJ~ toyb~n against Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ~;~e~'~;~ .~~Clerk ;.L~RCH 20, 1978. The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all five members present: Selectmen C~thrie, NcEvoy, Salisbury and Joyce ~rith Chairman Coady presiding. The warrant and minutes x~ere approved as submitted. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION: A certificate of incorporation received fro approval of location at 1600 Osgood Street. Referred tb Chief Lawlor for appro~l. 1~ARDEN' S PAY: Town Accountant informed the Board that John Lyon's had put im a request for payment when he filled in as a Warden during the election. Town Accountant wants Board's approval before he places i~ in the ~Yarr~ut. Board disapproved. Stated he was being paid for the night's work as T~n Clerk...cannot be paid twice.' T~ CLERE ~SS~STANT: Notice from Toxex Clerk, D. Long, advised Board that he had appointed N_rs. Louise E. Long, as Assistant Town Clerk of North Andover, salary to be paid from Town Clerk's budget. Appointment in accordance with Chapter 41, Sec. 19 of the General La~s. GAS EXCAVATIONS: Approved: Petition to excavte to repair gas mains on Johnson Street. I. fl~Rl~ VALLEY HEALTH PLANNING Letter received from the above-named asking Board to submit a name for nomination to their Board of Trustees. The Board named Mary Joyce, Board of Health 'Office, to rePresent town. I~ETINGS: Narch 22-Transportation Conference, Dedham, I~ass., Rossi's P~staurant, 10 A.N. Naroh 23-Project Recovery film, Gr. Law. Sanitary District, 7:30 p.m. Nareb 29-Legislative Night, Valle's Steak House, Amiover, Mass. 5 to 7 p.m. I.~rch 30-Legislative Caucus, Andover Inn, 8:00 A.M. CE2A SUE~.R YOUTH ENPLO~2~NT PROGR~.~: Notice received from Ceta re S~um~er Youth Employment Plan. Brian Su3_livan requested to ~report on status of programs requested for Norbh Andover in two weetm. :: T(~,~ EEETING ~JOR~: Letter from Dana Fisher requesting bis article re Town Meeting quorum be included in this year's warrant. The Selectmen voted to reopen the warrant at 8:05 p.m. to include said Article. Warrant closed at 8:06 p.m. J. Guthrie requeSted names be submitted to Board of Registra for verification of signatures on the arbicle. CIVIL SERVICE ~ENDNENTS: Board voted to have copies of amendments sent to towm departments and post 'original on b~21etin board. Tp~.~FIC LINES :L ',"'.,.:~, Letter from proprietor of Ren's Lobster Pool,46 Water Street, requested that ~hite~ crossing pedestrian lines be painted on Water Street~ in fro~ of his store. He stated that man~ children 6ross the street daily to go to his store and he feared for their safety · Request referred to Chief Lawlor for his reco~uendation. TRANSFER RE,JEST: Selectmen approved request for transfer of ~ to pay the Arbitrator's fee for the Fire- fighter's Differential, Town's share, $441.00. NAIN ST~EE2 I~RCHANTS: Nal Norwood, representing the Main Street Merchants, appeared before the Board to discuss the possibility of having the space in back of the towa building and fire station designated as a municipal parking lot. Danger of exiting from the marrow alley onto Main Street was brought up and it was suggested that Nain Street be the entrance only and, after tearing out brick wall at the back of the lot, care could exit onto Saunders Street. It was made a motion by J. Guthrie that an Ad Hoc Committee of five be appointed in two weeks to in- vestigate the feasibility of having a municipal parking lot'behind the tow~ building. Vote ARTICLES: The Board voted to accept Articles, as .r.mu~be.red,wi.th the e~eption of the Campion HaL1 Articles which ~ be moved from 36 to hl, mnclusmve to star~ing number of lb. This was~ requested by petitioner, C. Bermal, who will be umable to attend second session of tow~ meeting. Selectman Charles Salisbury objected and voted against the change.