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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-29 Board of Selectmen Minutes 2S8 JUNE 29 1981 The Board of Selectmen held their regular meetin~ on this date with all members present: Selectmen Thomas J. McEvoy, Charles A. Salisbury, Ralph R. Joyce, R. Louis DiFruscio with Chairman John W. Graham pres~dln§. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. JURORS: Three jurors were drawn to serve at Salem for August 3 Sitting: Loula May Stallard, 60 Bradstreet Rd. Kathleen Pearse, 6 East Water St. and Mary Kamal, 14 Douglas Road. ' CHESTNUT STREET: A group of concerned citizens appeared before the Board to discuss the traffic h~zards on Chestnut Street.' They stated that over 3000 cars and ~rucks use the street and the drivers are totally arrogant in their speed- · n~. They do not allow their children to ride their bicycles on the street because it is too dangerous. The street is only 27' wide and narrower when there is any snow. The children have to walk in the street as there are no sidewalks. Selectman McEvoy state the whole key to the situation is the speeding of the cars and stated that the State had turned down the Board's request for an island at Hillside Road ~ · 'ntersect~on. They stated that the Chestnut Street traffic problem is essentially independent of Hillside Road. After futher discussion, it was voted to meet with the concerned residents and the Chief of Police at a later date. It was also voted to authorize Brian S. to try to find alternatives that would solve the problem. The residents informed the Board that letters on the problem had been sent to Representative Hermann, State DPW and Police Chief Donnelly. SOLID WASTE REPORT: Brian discussed the Solid Waste Committee report with the Board which was an update of all activites of the Committee. It was an unanimous vote to accept the report. OPTION AGREEMENT: It was voted to authorize the Chairman to si~n an Option A~reement with the State for the sale of the Holt Road site in conjunction with the resource. recovery facility (NESWC '~e using the la~df~ll unt~l~2 ~ne Agreement allows the.Town t ..'". " . ..... swc last is o e . ~ o contzn BURIED CABLE PETITIONS: ~tate ~o -~- =--P~atzD= ~nd calls for the ~3 lot une closing costs. It was voted to approve the installation of 2-15KV Direct Buried Cable with 3" conduit on Boxford St. and to install 1-3"C onduit and 1-2-15KV Direct Buried Cable on Farnum St. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM-TOWN GARAGE: Bi~s were reviewed to furnish and install a fire alarm system a the municipal Earage complete with the necessary electrical distribution system all in accordance with the specifications and proposal. On Brian Sullivan's recomen- dation, the Board voted to award the contract to Landers Electrical Co., Inc. for $6,256 and authorize the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, the. Department Heads at the Garage and Brian to determine what, if any, detectors wants ~o add, provided the total costs do not exceed the appropriation of $7,000. CROSSING GUARD RESIGNATION: Letter received from Christin Smith containing her resi.§nation as a School Crossing Guard. Board accepted, with re~ret, and voted to have a letter of appreciation for her services sent. AMERICAN LEGION WALK: A letter received requestin~ permission to have a walk-a-thon through the Town of North Andover on October 25, 1981 for the benefit of underprivileged children. It was an unanimous affirmative vote. PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION: Letter received from the Executive Office of Communities and Development stating they had completed their review of applications for Chapter 12lB planning funds. They advised the Board that, as the qualified funding quests far exceeded ~he available resources, they are unable to fund North Andover's request for planning monies. Board voted to receive the letter for their files. BOARD OF SELECTMEN APPOINTMENTS - 1981 ~'.'.:ECUTIVE SECRETARf Brian F. Sullivan TOWN INSPECTOR~ (1982) 6harles H. Foster Wilfred Chaput John J. Thompson William D. Lush Inspector of Buildings - Asst. Bldg. Inspector Electrical Inspector ,- Asst. Electrical Inspector Edward J. Scanlon - Gas Inspector William Geremia - Asst. Gas Inspector Robert V. Atwood - Animal Inspector TOWN___~REPORT COMMITTEE (1982) Daniel Long Joseph Willis I Raymond Maynard ~oseph Averka . b~ VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION (1982) I Gay~on Osgood, Alternate ' SUPERVISOR OF INSECT PEST CONTRO~ (1982) Leo E. Lafond SURVEYOR OF WOOD BARK & LUMBER (1982) George A. Leonhard GRAVES REGISTRATION OFFICE~ (1982) VETERANS AGENT & BURIAL AGEN~ (1982) i~William Emmett i-~OG OFFICER (1982) iGene Northam IKEEPER OF THE LOCK-U~P (1982) .Russell F. Donnelly, Acting Police Chief FOREST FIRE WARDE~N (1982) Dennis L. qurrier, Acting Fire Chief ~SEALER OF WEIGHTS &MEASURERS (1982) IErnest J. Roberts, Jr. co ,rrss o (1982) j Ga~ton Osgoo~ d . - 290 ~POINW~, , ~OINTMENTS (1981) - 11 ~R OF TAX TITLE PROPERTY (i982) James H. Dewhirst BOARD OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS (3 yrs.) Mary Alice Windle (1984) .,. · NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL COMMISSION ~ (3 yrs.) Maria Ward (1984) Mary Hart (1984) REGIONAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL STUDY COMMITTEE (1982) Brian F. Sullivan William A. Cyr Edward J. Scanlon RECREATIONAL COUNCIL (1982) William P. McEvoy, Louis Detora William C. Lafond Augustine McDonald Herbert Toomey John J. Driscoll William Boutillier Richard Sharer Ch. CONSERVATION coMMIssioN (3'yrs.) John Splendore (1984) CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE (3 yrs.) Walter Ensdorf (1984) CO}~tUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (1982) Joseph Morkeski William p. McEvoy GLCAC ~WN BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS (1982) Charles H. Foster Andrew Alvino, Jr. Frank Gelinas Alfred L. Gardiner Louis Kmiec Anthony Ga!~na~ - 111 - BOARD OF .:'I________~RE__E.~{GINEERS (1982) Dennis L. Currier (Acting Fire Chief) Dana Fisher, 1st Deputy Stewart Wflson,2nd Deputy SPECIAL CIVIL CONSTABLE (1982) Russell F. Donnelly, Acting Police Chief PERSONNEL BOARD ( 3 yrs.) William Blackstock (1984) AnnaDonahue (1984) CIVIL DEFENSE (1982) John J. Coco, Director John J. Lyons, D.D. Ridgely B. Underwood, C.O. Richard P. Slade, R.D.O. R. Dennis Dionne, O.O. Joseph Sullivan, Jr.,R.O. Dennis Currier, W.S.O. Russell F. Donnelly, P.S.O. Leonard Somers, E.O. FENCE VIEWERS (1982) (Employee's Rep.) Evelyn J. Coco, Clerk Typist Joseph Cushing John Cushing ZONING BD. O_~___~___~FAPPEALS & PLANNING BD. OF APPEALSL (5 Frank Serio, Jr. (1986) Raymond Vivenzio, Esq. (1984) Associate Member COUNCIL ON AGING (1982) Thomas Cantone, Chr. John Lafrance Arthur Lambert Maria V. Rosati Walter S. Green PUBLIC WEIGHERS (1982) Gerald Kent William Kent Robert Kent ~STODIAN - TOWN BUILDING (1982) Robert J. McCarthy 29'! $ ELECTbiEN yrs.ASSOCIATE7, 3 yr~ ¸292 .C. Ob~,UJNITY..CENTER CUSTODIAN (1982) William P. McEvoy DATA PROCESSING COMMITTEE (1982) James H. Dewhirst Joseph Willis Daniel Long Beatrice Fink Thomas J. Hennessey ~OW'N BY-LAW STUDY ~OMMITTEE (1982) Alfred L. Gardiner William A. Finneran Daniel Long Donald F. Smith, Esq. LIAISON OFFICER TO LAWRENCE AIRPORT COMMISSION (1982) Francis J. Trombly ~0WN ACCOUNTANT - 3 yrs. Joseph Willis (1984) TAX RELIEF COMMITTEE (1982) Fritz 0stherr Michael Leafy Francia Lindon Richard Kulpinski Charles A. Salisbury Michael Sltella David Sco~t Patricia Cavanaugh LANDFILL COMMITTEE (1982) Anthony L. Galvagna Mrs. J. Michael Doyle Susanne Meyer Raymond J. Burke Joseph W. Rajewski John W. Graham ESSEX COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD Ralph R. Joyce, Jr., Esq. ~th OF JULY COb~ITTEE Andrew DiTore, General Chairman Frank H. Dushame, Coordinator 29. , PPO NZMENTS A~UXlLIARY/S.~ECIAL POLICE (1982) ~IVIL DEFENSE R. Dennis Dionne ,Ernest Harvey Hilton P. Cormey G. Fred Hopping Joseph Sullivan John J. Zaccari Joseph R. Hamman Cleon L. Richards, Jr. Carl H. Wagoner Donald R. Samaha (Spec.Police only) iMichael J. Twomey, Jr. AUXILIARY/SPECIAL POLICE (1982) Stanley Butnrlia John Chaisson John Cronin Walter Cushing John Dolan Robert Finneran Ernest Gauthier Edward W. Phelan Brooks Stevens, III Guy A. Tabbi Joseph Walsh RDnald Wedge Richard Holmes W~lliam C. Lafond D~niel Long iJ~mes McCabe W~lliam P;.McEvoy JBmes Nutton G~ne Northam C~rl Pearson T~omas J. McEvoy Francis W. Muise !J~mes M. Sanborn Dpn~ld R. Samaha -V - S EL~TMEN ~mergency Call Out - Inactive ~pecial/Auxtliary Police Domenic Bonano Edward Johnson George MacKenzie Raymond Minardi John Wilson JUNE 29, 1981 (continued) CONSTABLE APPOINTMENT REQUEST: Letter received from Police Chief Donnelly containing request from Robert B~ Bonaeorsi, 23 Winthrop Ave., Lawrence, Mass. for appointment as a constable to serve civil process in the Town of North Andover. Presently, he is a consta- ble in Lawrence. He recommended approval of the request. The request was tabled until additional information is received as to his bonding, etc. JURY LIST: The jury list for the period July 1, 1981 to July 1, approved. 1982 was submitted and STREET LIGHTING: Brianladvised the Board that the Mass. DPW had adopted new regulations re street lighting rates and regulations effective June 1, 1981. Specifically, it concerns the continuance of street light service at the request of private parties who will pay for the street light. Cost to individual would be $53.76 plus a $100.00 installation charge. . COMMUNITY CENTER: It was voted to have Chairman set up meeting with members of the elderly groups to di~cus_s the ~ommun~ty Center. T~e meet~n~ to be hel~within the next two weegs. ~ayton osgooa was requested to outlzne proposa£s. HAZARDOUS WASTE: The matter of the Hazardous Waste Plant in Haverhill was discussed once again. Brian informed the Board that no answer had been received to two letters sent to the Mayor of Haverhill requesting that North Andover be represented on the Local A~s~ssm~n~'Mo~nittee.The Mayor did tell the newspaper that he was not going to appoint a North Andover representative as the membership quota was filled. Two briefing sessions will be held, one in Haverhill..Dennis Currier and Joe Borgesi will attend the Haverhill session and one in North Andover at the Community Center, July 6th. Discussion ensued on the appointing of a North Andover LA~. The following were appointed: Bo~rddof Health, Edward Scanlon...Fire Dept., Dennis~Currier...Selectmen, Ralph Rf Joyce.. Commission, James Lafond, Interested Citizen, ~h~l~~Public Works, Joseph Borgesi. It has not been determined who will represent Western COUNTY RETIREMENT: Brian Sullivan reported to the Board that Town Treasurer and he had reviewed thelentire list of all North Andover retirees and confirmed that the previous list of benefits .provided by the County was accurate. He advised that, based on their research, it would not be feasible for the Town to establish their own retirement system, that the assessment theTown received is not out of at all. .4{AZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY-T.A. GRANT: !.'~i~Letter received at 4:15 P.M. on this date from the MVPC::'h6ncerning the prep- aration of a joint application for a Technical Assistant Grant from communities to the Siting Council in connection with the~moposed Hazard6us Waste Facility in Haverhill. The Selectmen were advised in the letter that A1 Gatta, Town Manager of Methuen, had agreed to apply for the grant on behalf of the abutting communities and, through the'MVPC, had drafted an application. Ail other surrounding communities were requested to send a letter of support of the application. The Selectmen protested strongly at the short notice given them, letter having arrived late afternoon of their Selectmen's meeting, which did not give them any time to research the proposal. Alle~:McIntosh of the MVPC was present and explained that the problem was with the State who, with~their tight regulations, were causing the fast action. State must have commitments from several communities, not one individual community. After further discussion, it was voted to ~a~on~record to inxtruct the Board's ' administrator, acting on their behalf, to find out who is going to administer the proposed grant and what the grant will be spent on. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: M~CRACKEN~S LIQUORS & WINES: An application received for the transfer of the location of the Retail Package Goo~s Store, Ail Alcoholic,of McCracken's Liquors & Wines, from 531. Chickering Road to 476 Chiokering Rd., Andrew L. Cuco, Manager. Attorney for the store explained that the transfer depended on the deczs~on of the Board of Appeals whether a variance will be granted the present owners of the property or not 296JUNE 29, 1981 (continued) at a hearing on July 13., 1981. for July 27, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. Because of this factor, a hearing was set CLASS II LICENSE- GR. POND sERVICE CENTER, INC'.' The Board approved the application for transfer of a Class II license from Eddie's Arco Service Station, Edward Marsan, Proprietor,.1060 0sgood St. to Great Pond Service Center, Inc., Paul A. Himmer, President, same address. Character reference from Chief Donnelly was in the affirmative. : Approved was an application for a license to. sell flowers, town wide, from Amal Fouad Haboush, 6 Emerson St., North Andover, Mass. MISS MASSACHUSETTS ~- DEBBIE SALOIS Miss Debbie Salois, a resident of North Andove~, 'Sr0ught recognition to North Andover. recently by being crowned, "Miss Massachusetts" over many contestants. Chairman Graham requested that the Selectmen's Secretary draw up 'a resolution to be presented to the beauty queen from the Board during the 4th of July ..ceremonies. Miss Salois will compete for the "Miss America" title in the near future. Chairman Graham called for short executive ses ons. Alice M. Letarte, Se6retary *~******~*~/~/_/_~..~--z~~lerk-- July 9.0, 1981 The Board of Selectmen held a special meeting on this date with all members present except Selectman Thomas J. McEvoy, who was on vacation. Present! were: Selectmen Charles A. Salisbury, Ralph R. Joyce, R. Louis DiFruscio with Chairman John W. Graham presiding. CHESTNUT STREET: The Board discussed the petition which was received from a group of residents on Chestnut st. concerning the traffic problems. Also discussed was 'the results of the previous hearing the Board held on this subject at the Community Center. The Administrator~reported that he had checked with-the DPW and if there was any speed limit sign previously posted on Chestnut St. it was not done legally and that Chestnut St,.: would require a speed zone survey. The Administrator also reported that he checked with both the Boston Office and the Danvers Office of the DPW concerning a "no through way" restriction on Chestnut St. and found that such a restriction would not be legal. The Board unanimously voted to request a speed zone survey on the street and to postpone any other, sctbnCn this subjec~ 'until the meeting on July 27. SENIOR CENTER: The Board discussed the status of finding a location for the new Senior Center. After Some discussion, the Board unanimously voted to authorize Gayton Osgood to hire an Architect to study the feasibility of locating a new Senior Center behind the Town Building whether that be an addition to the present Town Building ~ construction of a free standing building. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING: . The Board discussed several of the bills which were listed on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting. Of~ particular concern to th~ Board were the bills of the Dog Officer. The Board expressed its deep concern relative to the budget overrun of the Dog Officer. After further discussion, it was agreed that these vendors should be paid and that the budget overrun should be handled through a discussion with the Dog Officer. The Board voted to request the Administrator to have the Dog Officer present at the August 10 meeting of the Board. STORAGE FACILITIES: Selectmen DiFruscio brought up the subject of the lack of storage space of many of the records. It was his .feelings that many of these records should be microfilmed. After some discussion it was voted to request the Administrator to look into this subject further. GLENWOOD EAST: !} Vincent Turano from the Planning Board, appeared at the meeting to request authorization to use Town Counsel to assist the Planning Board in taking legal action against the developer of G]enwood East. Mr. Turano indicated that the developer has been in violation of the Planning Boards orders and that as'a result of the recent heavy rains there has been some mud slide damage to some of the abutting residents~s. The Board unanimously voted to request Town Counsel to work with the Planning Board and Highway Surveyor and to advise them 'of what legal remedies would be available to them, and further that if any legal suits were going to be instituted as a result of the advise from Town Counsel., this would require further authorization from the Selectmen.