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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-22 Board of Selectmen Minutes452 PEBRUARY The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on this date with all members present. Present were Selectmen Thomas J. McEvoy, John W. Graham, Ralph R. Joyce, Esq., R. Louis DiFruscio, with Chairman Charles A. Salisbury presiding. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. OFF-STREET PARKING ON BEVERLY STREET: Letter was received from Donald Samaha, Beverly Street, stating his concerns re: snow, emergency off- street parking on Beverly Street. He stated that he has. had numerous problems noting that most of the time the cars are not off the streets during snow storms or any other times during the ban,and when a plow comes along, they cannot adequately clear the roads. ]n front of his property the snow is 8 feet out into the street because of the illegally parked cars. He called both the Highway and Police Departments but they were both busy elsewhere and they could not help him and, therefore, he is appealing to the Board to try to do some- thing about. Bud Cyr, Highway Surveyor stated that on Beverly Street and the other streets which have been.~ allowed to park on the sidewalk people are abusing the privilege, and they are not parking cnthe sidewalks. He also stated that the cars can be legally towed if they are hampering with the snow plowing, but during . a storm, most of the wreckers are tied up. He stated that it's a big problem for his department because the plows can not get through. Selectman McEvoy stated that he felt the cars should not be towed but tagged noting that there should be some type of penalty for hampering snow removal procedures. The Board unanimously voted to refer this problem to the Police Chief for action on the streets that are allowed to park on the sidewalks during a snow emergency. SHEEP SHEARING FESTIVAL: Letter was received from Thomas W. Leavitt, Director of the Merrimack Valley Textile Museum requesting permission to have Mass. Avenue closed to traffic between Andover and Osgood Streets on May 15, 1983, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to ensure the safety of the thousands or more people who will be attending. The Board unanimously voted to approve the request and to refer it toboth the Police Chief and the Fire Chief. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT: Chairman Salisbury noted that the Annual Town Meeting Warrant was closed at the end of the Board's work session last Monday and that since then three important articles came in - one from the Town Planner and the Conservation Commission, one from the Selectmen, and one from the Personnel Board. The Board unanimously opened the warrant to accept the articles and then unanimously voted to close the warrant. CONSERVATION COMMISSION RESIGNATION: Letter was received from Marilyn Licciardello stating that due to recent changes in her job status at r~orl¢, she fotmd it necessary to resign from her position on the Conservation Comm. Chairman Salisbury stated that he appreciated her being part of the Commission for the time she was there. The Board unanimously voted to accept her resignation with regret. After some discussion it was unanimously voted to people who had applications on file for/~ition and also to advertise for applicant~ Also, to accept applications until Friday, March 4, 1983, and to review the applications on March 7, 1983. SRS HAZARDOUS WASTE REPROCESSING FACILITY IN HAVERHILL: Copy of a letter was received from the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission addressed to Phila Slade, Hazardous Waste Representative, notifying her that there has now been an agreement reached between the City of Haverhill and SRS, Inc. formally terminating SRS's efforts to construct a hazardous waste ~ reproeessing facility in Haverhill. The letter also complemented her on the efforts that North Andover's Local Assessment Commi:tee did in dealing with the hazardous waste facility. Selectman Joyce noted that he has had the opportunity to work with Mrs. Slade on this committee and noted that she did an outstanding job especially with the large volume of material that was given to her and made a motion which was unanimously approved to send a letter of appreciation to her. LAND COURT DECISION RE: BROOKSIDE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC. VS. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER: A copy of the land court decision of a zoning complaint which was filed against the Town by the Brookside Homeowner's Assoc. was received from Att~ Reginald Marden. Chairman Salisbury noted that Atty. Marden was representing McDonald's Corp. for licensing at that site last year but warned the Board at that time that it's zoning was being questioned. Chairman Salisbury noted that the land court clearly states that the Town conducts their own zoning. The Board unanimously voted to receive the Land Court decision. CHESTNUT STREET/MILL ROAD STOP SIGNS: Letter was received from Sherman Eidelman, District Highway Engineer of the Mass. DPW, stating that the Selectmen's previous request to have stop signs at the above-mentioned interestion was investigated and found to meet his department's warrants for stop signs and requested that the Board submit to his office 3 attested copies of ~n amendment to our Traffic Regulations and 1 HED-889 form for each stop sign to be sealed by the Chairman of the Board. The Board unanimously voted to authorize the Chairman to sign. MIIA EXECUTION OF LETTER OF ASSIGNMENT: Notice was received from the Mass. Interlocal Insurance Assoc. which is covering the Town's insurance for Workmen's Comp. requesting the Board to execute a letter of assignment. Chairman Salisbury noted that this is a collaborative that the Town has joined in along with other Town's to reduce the cost of insurance for Workmen's Comp. and stated that MIIA wants authority that all the dividends that this policy earns go back into the fund to reduce future premiums. After some discussion, the Board unanimously voted to authorize the Chairman to execute the letter of assignment and to distrubute copies of the claims analysis report that just came in.