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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-30 Board of Selectmen Minutes OCTOBER 23, 19/8 (continued) 6~ , NICOSIA: Received: Appeal ~ile~ by the Attorney ~or Charles Nicosia. He is appealing the Civil Service Commission~s decision upholding the action of the Board in dLscharging the police officers, Nicosia and Lagasse ~ MVRTA: Brian S, reported that, at the last meeting of the transit authority, the two major items discussed were a promotional program for the Greater Lawrence area service and reorganization of the routes used by the bus~es- Board author~.zed Brian to go ahead with the promotiona progr~am designed to increase citizens aw awareness of the service and to increase ri~ership, A study of the routes presently used by the bus~es is being done by the statf, ~he purpose is to see how the service can be improved by using the most efficient routes, LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: ALMA, INC. d/b/aMAGGIES: Se£ectman Coady stated, at the continuance of Alma, Inc, hearing, that Arty, Schultz, attorney ~or Raymond Monahan tol~ him that Monahan would be unable to appear this night as he was at a meeting in Boston, As the party that had asked for a continuance was no longer interested ~n the restaurant, Monahan ha~ statee that he would pay the ~elinquent taxes owed the State an~ would bm willing to be suspended~' Motion was made to suspene the restaurant, ali aA - cohoAic license indefinitely- Motion seconde~, vote unanimoue~ Monahan will be so notified by certitied mall with copies to Chie~ Lawlor and the ABC, THE PEACOCK SHARES & LICENSE: Approvai requeste~ to pledge stock and zicense ct Kamber Yi£ Karaeemir d/b/a Peacock's Feather to Firestone Financiaz Corp. as col£ateraz security for made to him in the sum of $52,000 o It was motione~ and seconde~ to have Brian investigate the Firestone Financial Corp and to contact the Secretary o~ Stat~ as to Karademirgs status, Clerk Alice M, Letarte, Secretary The ~Boar~ of Selectmen met on this date ~rith four members present; Selectmen Guthrie, EcEvoy Joyce with Chairman Coady presiding. Selectman Salisbury still attending school.~ The warrant and mimAtes were approved as submitted. REP. HERM_~NN-TAX CIASSIFICATIoN: P~presentative Herm~nn appeared before the Board to state ~hy voters should vote, '~o" on Q~estion I, Property Tax Classification ~hich will appear on the bsllot November 7, 1978. If voted, it would encompass Chap.580, Acts of 78 which appears t° be unconstitutiorml as Chapter was '~oted on before the contitutional amendment had been implemented, January 1, 1978. The Chapter wi0_l terminate in 1984. Mr. Hermann stated that the ~consequenoes of tha Bi3-I be reviewed. Chap. 580 was a~ is a figment of Mayor ~.~ite's imagination. Questio~'il shifts the existing property tax'burden ~.~d~-will ~empo~er legista~ive bed~.~to~ e~aluate It does not give tax relief or tax reform. If a city or town is managaged efficiently, they will suffer if Chap. 580 is passed. He strongly urged a vote ~f "No" to Question I. ZEROX ~CHINE: Joe Willis, Town Accountant, appeared before the Boami requesting permission to enter into a contract to purchase present Zerox machine that the town is now leasing- He stated that it would save the town $1000. per year and would be under the same service contract. The Board so voted. TRAFFIC LIGHTS-PUBLIC WORKS: Frank Fisher, State Dept. of Public Works called re the request for:pedestrian activated ~icinity of Arkimson School. He stated that he had spent three da2s with the School Crossing there and had high praise for the School Crossing Guard. He will send a letter reco~ending standard school zone flashing lights which he said ~ slow down traffic. He stated that the intallation of pedestrian, activated lights would be too dangerous for the sma21 children. They do not know when to press button an~, when they do, think they cam cross right away. · ~fnsther cars are moving or not. Flashing light with the School Crossing Gua~i affords better protection for the school children. EQUIPM~X~T M~TAL: Letter received from Sherman Eidleman r e equipment rental rates for State Aid (Chap. 90) projects. Letter forwarded to the Highway S~rveyor. CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE: Letter from Walter Ensdorf, Chairman, CBC, requested three vaeamoie~s be filled. Letter sent to Mr. ~sdorf advising him that the foRlowing persons had been appointed: Brian F. William E. Hansen ~ Wayne A Sutcliffe. Letter also received from Mr. ~sdorf enclos.ing..f?ms~for s~_~b~t~ti_ng~q~s~tsS for from the Selectmen for the next five years, cea~'"ne The Selectmen instructed Brian to fill out forms.~o suggested the construction of a third station be included in the OCTOBER 30, 1978 (continued) HISTO ~ECAL COMNISSION: Letter received from David Knepper enclesing his resignatien from the Historical Cem~issien stating he was ne longer a resident of North Andover. A letter of thanks and appreciatien for his services will be sent. CE~A POSITION: Letter from Tom Leavitt requested replacement of custodian whose term would be ending at the Merrimack Valley Textile Museum. Board approved. PUBLIC WORES: T~ FARM: Letter received from Joe Borgesi requesting the responsibility of the accessary buildings at the Town Farm ami the Reynolds Barn be transferred to the Board of Public Works so said buildings could be maintained by the Public Works personnel in their slack season. A letter, in reply, will be sent stating that the Selectmen, as Chief Officers of the Town, are automatically responsible for all buildings owned by the Town. Maintenance of these buildings may be assumed by the appropriate departments. As the Public Works department is responsivle for the Town's parks and recreational areas, it would seam appropriate for their department to maintain the property in question. However, it should remain clear that the Selectmen still have ultimate responsibility and jurisdiction over these buildings. BURIED CABLE: Petition received to install buried cable on Salam St. at 8:00 P.M. Hearing set for November 13, 1978. RESIGNATION: Resignation received from Marion Weeks, as ¥;arden of Precinct III for 38 years. Letter of thanks and appreciation will be sent to Mrs. Weeks for her long, faithful service. DATA PROCESSING COMMITTEE: Remick Wallace w~s m~inted a member of the above-named committee. CHAPTER 90 FUNDING: Letter received from Senator Sharon Pollard on Chapter 90 funding. referred to the Highway Surveyor. Letter voted to be ESSEX COUNTY BOA~D OF TRADE: Znvitation received to attend the Essex County Board of Trade breakfast, T~own Lyne House, Tuesday, November 14, at 8:00 P.M. Selectmen, officials from the State P~blic Works will be present. Board voted to send Secretary, Alice Letarte, member of the Essex Cty. Bal. of Trade, to represent the Selectmen. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY LAW: Letter from Town Counsel re the aBove-named law referred to Brian Sk~llivan. I.~ILLIAM CALDER: Letters of thanks received from William Calder and family for the proclamation honoring Mr. Calder at a dinner iu his honor and the presence of Selectmen Guthrie and McEvoy. RECEIVED: Letter received from Board of Health requesting Selectmen at a meeting, October 31, 1978. Copy of letter to Highway Surveyor from Board of Fire Engineers re transfer of fire truck. Articles from School Committee for Special Town Meeting. Referred to Town Counsel. Letter from MVPC re applications for Federal iku~ds. Letter from Coaxial Communications Company re Cable TV. Beane game approval from Mass. State Iotter Commission. Article from Asst. Chief of Fire Dept. Board voted to send Article back to Chief Fitzgerald stating said Article should go through regular town meeting. If emergency, request should be sent for money from Reserve Fund. Letter from ~VPC re area~ide Housing Opportunity Plan. ~, TOPICS P~OGRAM: Joseph D'Angelo, State Engineer, stated he would be in contact ~*ith Chief Lawlor to discuss changes in the Topics traffic plan. He suggested that there is a new cleanse to remove graffitti from Overhead Pass. Nel Norwood ~ras present to ask if someting could be dons about the markings. BERNARD BINGH~M: Selectman McEvoy reported that the dedication of a stone marker in honor of the late Bernard Bingham, Veteran's Agent for 20 years, would take place on November ll, Veteran's Day. LICENSING CONMISSI~ERS: Application received for license to store 800 gals. propane gas at 785 Turnpike Street. Hearing set for November 13, 1978, at 7:30 P.N. Letter from Rev. Marring L. Smith, O.S.A., Nerrimack College, advising Board that 411 · 1-day liquor license applications for the college should be accompanied by an approval signed by him. He enclosed a sample of said approval.