HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-29 Board of Selectmen Minutes236 DECEMBER 29 1980
The Board of Selectmen held their reticular meeting on this date with all
members present, Selectmen Charles Salisbury, Ralph R. Joyce, John W. Graham
R. Louis DiFruscio with Chairman Thomas J. McEvoy presiding. The minutes
and warrant were approved as submitted.
JURORS DRAWN: For February 2nd Sitting:
Newburyport - Anna P. O'Connor, 88 Martin Ave.
Salem - Edith W. Hayes, 29 First St. - Frances C. Ryan, 153 Academy Rd.
Lawrence - Thomas Hot,an, 17 Gray St. - Marie F. Mills, 12 Andrew CirCle.
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:
As customary at this tiaa of the year, new Chairmen of the Selectmen and
Licensing Commissioners and Clerk of both are voted on. After openin~ th'e
nominations, Selectmen DiFruscio nominated John W. Graham for Chairman of
the Selectmen, seconded by Selectman Joyce and it was so voted. Selectman
DiFruscio was elected Chairman of the Licensing Commissioners and Selectman
Joyce voted Clerk of both. Chairman Graham then. presided.
PUBLIC WORKS:
Mr. Thompson and Mr. Noble of the Board of Public Works appeared before the
Selectmen to discuss the possibility of raisin~ the user fees for water~and
sewer. Thompson stated that they had to resolve the serious problem of lack
of water.., that they are~two years supply down, and were not in any position
to ~aise the rates until the water problem is resolved. The possibility of
gettin~ water from Andover and the cost was discussed to~ether with plans
for ralsin~ more revenue, havin~ each department self-supportin%. It
agreed to meet with the Board of Public Works on January 19, 1981 which
will ~i~e them more time to Fo over the rate charts submitted and drawn up
by Brian S.
HUD APPLICATION:
Dorothy Altman, MVPC, and Gayton Os~ood appeared before the Board requesting
they authorize the Chairman to approve.~:HUD'gra~t~.application which has to
be submitted by January 1st. Gayton stated that the contract has not been
completed but will be no later than the 18th of January. After considerable
discussion on the possible liability of the Town, the Board voted to
authorize the Chairman to si~n the application with the understanding that
the insurance rider will be included and that the application will be with-
drawn if the contract is not satisfactory and not approved by the Town
Couhsel.
LAFOND - INSIIRANCE: ''
Letter from Dick Lafond received stating the members of the North Audover
Insurance A~ents' Association had met to discuss the Town's insurance
coverages. They recommended that the automobil liabilit} policy should be
upgraded. If the Board approved, the increases could be in effect on
January 1, 1981, the date on which the Town's auto liability policy is
renewed. The Boiler and Machinery coverages are adequate and the Special
Multi-peril policy had been recently up~raded. The Board voted to table
any decision until they could meet with the Town's Insurance Committee to
discuss the matter.
FIREFIGHTER!"S NEGOTIATIONS:
The Board voted to go into executive session to discuss proposed chan~ges'
in the Firefi~hter's contract.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Approved: Renewal of Common Victualer's licenses for Kin~'s Sub Shop,
Treadwell's Ice Cream Stand and Messiua's~La~e.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ~'******************~-* j~/~//~/~