HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-02 Board of Selectmen Minutes196APPOINTMENTS - JUNE 2,
CONSERVATION COMMISSION:
Henry Fink (1983)
Arthur Resca (1983)
1980
DOG OFFICER:
Gene Northam
TOWN REPORT:
Ralph R. Joyce
COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE:
Henry Green,
Joseph M. Lyons
Thomas Cantone
Charles H. Foster
Daniel Long
Gayton 0sgood
Louis DiFruscio
William McEvoy
The Board of Selectmen held their first meeting under the summer scheduledon
this date with all members present; Selectmen Charles A. Salisbury, Ralph R.
Joyce, John W. Graham, R. Louis DiFruscio with Chairman Thomas J. McEvoy pre-
siding. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted, Selectman
abstaining as he was absent the previous meeting.
JURORS:
The following jurors were drawn: For Lawrence July 7th Sitting: Judith
Berastrom, 21 Pleasant St...For Salem July 7th Sitting: Francis E. Rivet,
67 Foster Street, Germaine Slipkowski, 48 Camden Street. On Thursday, June
5th, Grace G. Tomarchio, 38 Russell Street was drawn ~ replace Judith
Berastrom who has moved out of town.
"TOW-ZONES" Rt. 125-Rt.114:
Letter received from District Highway Engineer requesting that specific
be defined for towing zones. Letter from Chief Donnelly recommended certain
areas. The Selectmen finally vot. e.d. ~.he~.following:
Rt. 114 - 1300 ft., both side.sa, from Johnson Street (Boston Ski Tow Area)
Rt. 125 - From Peters Street to Massachusetts Avenue, both sides.
kEt. 125 - From traffic lights, intersection of Rt. 133 and Rt. 125, to
entrance of Holt Road, both sides.
Designated areas will be sent to the D.P.W. requesting the necessary "Tow-
Zone" signs be installed. Copy of letter to Chief Donnelly.
BLOCK PARTY:
Request received to block off Stonecleave Road from Patricia Aptgian on
July 26, .rain date, July 27, for a Block Party. Letter from Chief Donnelly
contained his approval as it was a dead-end street. Chief Currier requeste¢
a letter be sent stating the exact time of the block-off and what provisions
will be made to allow emergency vehicles through if necessary. Mrs. Apigian
will be 'so notified.
HUD ~RAINAGE BILL:
The Board discussed a drainage contract, dated September 1966, between Cyr
and HUD, for construction of an integrated storm drainage system. In the
letter it was proposed that, in return for a written commitment by the Town
to repay'the Government $8~000 for the survey work and another $3,060 for
preliminary engineering work no later that July 15, 1981, the Department wi]
write off $4,600 on account of technicla obsolescence in portions of the
Preliminary Report that are no longer useful to construction guidance. The
write-off would be ffected simultaneously with a payment of the $11,060
liability. After discussion, the Selectmen voted to implement option #1
to pay portion of plans as implemented.
HAZARDOUS WASTE CONFERENCE:
Letter received with notice of above-named conference. Cppies of the notice
were sent to Chiefs Donnelly and Currier, the Board of Health and Highway
Surveyor, and Solid Waste Office.
RECEIVED:
Letter from Department of Health and Human Services advising Board that
they had notified the Life Science Laboratory that they are no longer
approved as a supplier of services under the Medicare program, which will
preclude Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory testing services.
Invitation to attend ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly installed
tower at Lawrence Airport on July 11, at 10 A.M.
DOG OFFICER TRANSFER:
Gene Northam appeared once more to discuss payments of his bills and the
amount of a needed transfer of funds from the Reserve Fund. Selectman Gra-
ham stated that Northam was told two months ago to stay within his budget
but Northam just ignored the admonishment. Selectmen Salisbury d~d not
relish the Board being put over a barrel.' and agr, ed with Graham, and will
not approve any transfer. Selectman Joyce agreed with both Selectman but,
as the bills had to be paid, made a motion to request the transfer of
$1620. and told Northam, as did the other Selectmen, that he would be out
of luck if he didn't stay within his .. .~ 1980-81 budget of $5600. Vote
was 3-2.
19- JUNE 2, 1980 (continued)
POLICE SERGEANT APPOINTMENTS:
Thomas J. Giaquinta was appointed unanimously a Permanent Police Sergeant
for the North Andover Police Dept. effective June 6, 1980.
J. Michael Davis was appointed unanimously a Temporary Police Sergeant,
effective June 6, 1980. ·
TOWN COUNSEL APPOINTMENT:
It was voted to advertise for the annual appointment of Town Counsel 'and to
appoint said Town Counsel on Monday, June 30th, at 7:00 P.M. Designated
committee will be so notified. ' ~
APPOINTMENTS:
The following appointments were made:
Conservation Commission: Henry Fink (1983) Arthur Resca (1983). :ii'
~: Gene Northam
Town Renor~: Ralph R. Joyce. To be advertised for applicants.
Third Fire Station: Voted to request they.meet with the Selectmen on. June
1 th for a report on the past yea~'~ activzty.
Communit~- Center Committee: Henry Green. Joseph M. Lyons, Thomas Cant6ne.
Charles H. Foster, Daniel Long, Gayton Osgood, Louis DiFruscio, Wm. M6Evoy.
The Community Center Committee~will be notified of a meeting scheduled'for
Tuesday, June 10, at 7:30 P.M. at the Community Center.
LICENSING C0MMISSIONERS:
~ Action of Triwin, Inc. dfb./a The Wok To pledge their license as
collateral for a loan to Firestone Finance Corp. To be sent to:ABC'for.
approval.
PRIVATE PARTIES~,
Letter received from Chief Donnelly expressed his concern over the recent
trend of teenagers selling t~ckets for private parties. Besides the noise
· nuisance and traffic congestion that would ensue, he was mostly concerned
about minors .,;.~.served liquor at these parties and teenagers driving after
attending these parties. The Board authorized ~electman Joyce to get an
opinion from Town Counsel as to how to control the selling of liquor at
private parties.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary *- ' .... -'-***~Clerk