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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-06-06 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Selectmen Ralph R. Joyce, John W. Graham, Thomas J. McEvoy, Christine M. Smith with C~airman Charles A. Salisbury presiding. The warrant was approved as submitted. 7:00 P.M. Meeting with the appointing committee for Town Counsel to discuss his compensation proposal. Compensation $10,000/yr. CEDAR LANE: A hearing was held on the acceptance as a Town Way. adjudication. It was voted unanimously to approve the JURORS DRAWN: The following persons were drawn for jury duty, July 5 Sitting: Newburyport - Marion T. Decowski ..... Marlo Cavallaro Salem - Daniel C. Regan...Kevin J. Corey...Lucy E. Napoli...John C. Spot. BURIED CABLE: The Selectmen approved two petitions to install 25 ft .of buried cable on Dale Street and installation of primary buried cable on Forest Street. FIRE STATION WIRING: Letters received from Town Counsel and Town Accountant re the unexpended funds of Article 37 of the 1983 Town Meeting. Both advise that said monies can be expended on the electrical wiring needed in the Fire Station as the entire two buildings are connected. LANDFILL UPDATE: Highway Surveyor met with the Selectmen to discuss the landfill. Bud Cyr advised the Board that the condition of the landfill was 100% improved despite the .weather. The site was messy and rain made i difficult ct contour the disposal. He also presented a report to the DEQE for the final closing of the landfill and the State should pay for the closing costs, but the equipment will be supplied by the To~vn. The capital cost of the closing will be $60,800 except for the final capping of the la_lUdfill. Although the upgrading is the responsibility of the State, DQDE wants it in writing who is responsible. Bud also requested the authority to get LEA to make an estimat of the contour of the landfill and to monitor test wells existing on the site and place new wells. The Board voted to send a letter to DEQE on the matter and sett up committee to meet with them and the Bureau of Solid Waste. They authorized John Bohenko to look up the Agreement that was executed when the State took over the landfill. MAIN STREET/SUTTON STREET PROJECT: James D'Angelo of Vanasse/Hangen Engineering, Inc. submitted a progress report on the traffic light to be installed at the intersection of Main and Sutton Streets. The project was initiated in October 1980 as a simple intersection improvement project estimated at $100,000. During the past two years the project has been expanded three times to a $500,000 project consisting of the reconstruction of two intersections, Main Street and construction of a drainage system and a waterline. This project is a safety improvement project and is intended to improve the traffic safety throughout the project area. 'A§ a result additional right-of-way is required to meet tlxe required safety improvements which is a time consuming process because Federal and Stae regulations mandate the use of the appraisal process. It takes the State two months to enter into an appraisal contract. The State has now requested a second appraisal of the ARCO station parcel ~ Cognizant of the 4 to 6 months it takes for the completion of the right-of-way appraisal, his company is proceeding with completion of the construction plans and contract documents. Once the right-of-way process has been completed the project can be advertised for bids by the state DPW. After design process is completed and reviewed he expected a November bid date and award of the contract this year which will result in a spring 198~$'conStruction. The Selectmen voted to sign the traffic control signal agreements which must be executed before DPW Will advertise for bids for the job. MCAD MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT: The Board unanimously voted to sign the MCAD Memorandums of Agreement to be sent to Town Counsel for his approval as to form. They also voted to designate John Bohenko, Executive Secretary, as the affirmative action officer. LABOR SERVICE DIRECTOR - MERRIMACK VALLEY TRANSPORTATION: The Board appointed John Bohanko to serve as Labor Service Director and representative of the Town of North Andover on the Merrimack Valley Tranportation Commission. SENATOR N.J. COSTELLO: Letter from Senator Nicholas J. Costello requested office apace once a month to greet Townspeople. A letter will be sent to advise him that he is welcome to meeting space on Thursdays, first floor meeting room. SPEED SIGN REQUEST-CHESTNUT ST. Letter from Chief Sullivan in response to J. Barry O'Hagan's request for speed signs in the vicinity of Chestnut St. stated that his department had made traffic surveys on five separate occasions. The result of these surveys concluded that because of the low rate of observed and the small amour of on this part of this street signs are not needed. His conclusions will be sent to JUNE 6, 1983 (continued) 47 UNEMPLOY MEN T GRANT: , Letter received from the Dept. of Environmental Management advising municpalities that they are eligible to apply for a grant to hire unskilleYunemployed to do landscaping, tree planting and other projects of benefit on Publicly owned or controlled lands. All work must be completed by October 1, 1983;' They attached general guid. elines. The Board voted to forward the~letter to the Tree Warden, Leo Lafond. VETERAN'S AGENT BUDGET REQUEST: Letter from Bill Emmett, Veterans Agent, contained his budget request. The Board voted to have the Chairman confer with the Chairman of the Boxford Selectmen re the request. SPEEDING: Selectman McEvoy requested that the Board ask the Police Chief to crack down on the ~)eeding on Main Street and other streets in the Town. He also noted that there was a parking problem on the bridge between Ray's Pond and Lak2 Cochichewick. Request voted to refer complaint to the Police Cheil. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Approved: Taxicab license for George T. Doran, 2 Tangiewood Way, South Andover. 2 cabs. 4th of July Committee licenses: Beer, Common Victualer and Parade Permit. 1-day auctioneer licese, June l§th, for Roland Gernire & Co., Inc. Industrial Auction eers, at Willows Industrial Park. 1-day liquor license , June 9, 1983, B.U. Conference Center, for retirement party from Dyonics Corp. 160 Dascomb Rd., Andover, Mass. $ Linda O'Toole, Police Alice M. Letarte, Secretary Clerk Ju,r~ 20, 1983. Chairman Charles A.Salisbury called an emergency meeting on this date. All were present except Selectman Graham who was out of town on business. Chairman Salisbury called this meeting he stated to the Boar'd because the present Town,Counsel declared that he had to have the vote of the Board of Selectmen before he voted for the appoint- ment of Town Counsel. Chairman Salisbury added that as long as he had been on the Board, the Board had the Chairman vote as he thought was advantageous to the Town. Selectman Joyce motioned that the Chairman place a vote for John Willis. Chairman Salisbury s~ated that this was improper because the other applicant had not been interviewed at this date. The vote was 2-2 Chairman Salisbury voted. "Present. Chairman Salisbury said~.he would contact Selectman Graham for his vote to break the tie the next day when he arrives home. Alice,M. Letarte, Secretary ****************** Clerk JD~E 21, 1983 (continued from Page 476) TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREEMENT/URBAN SYSTEMS PROJECT · At at prior meeting, it was voted to execute the above-named agreement subject to Town Counsel reviewing the agreement as to form. Town Counsel, John Willis, advised the Executive Secre- tary, John Bohenko, that his legal certification of the agreement entails more of a review than the standard review of contracts for form. Therefore, Mr. Willis is requesting that the Board fund additional legs/fees for the review of this traffic control agreement. Because this documenl is part of the urban systems proiect, additional legal fees cou/d be funded through the Development Block Grant Program. Selectman Graham stated he wanted the contracts to the traffic signals completed by Spring. The Board took under advisement Mr. Willis!s request for additional fees to examine the Traffic Control' Agreement. -REQUIREMENTS OF- MASS...COMMISSION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION: In. May.~q983;~a*letter was sent to the Selectmen's office from the Mass. Commission against discrimation outlining certain deficiencies in the Town's affirmative action program and. reporting status. To rectify these deficiencies, MCAD slrongly recommended that the Town into memorandums of agreement concerning fair housing Plans and .practices and employment. Lisa Ruben and John Bohenko attended a 4 hour meeting with the staff of on June 9, 1983. It was determined that the Town of North Andover must provide the following and failure to do so would je~pordize grants received by the Town. It was voted unaninlously to authorize the Chairman to execute the Memorandums of Agreement concerning fair housing plane and practioes and equal employment opportunity. The Board also authorized the Execu- tive Secretary, John Bohenko, to expedite the following reports: 1) Affirmantive Action Plan - approved by MCAD before September 30, 1983. Draft due August 23, 11983. 2) Fair Housing Plan - approved by MCAD before September 30, 1883. Draft due August 23, 1981 3. Minority Business Enterprise Program and contract compliance - approved by MCAD before June 30, 1983. The contract compliance plan cost is $50,000. The contractor hired under any Town Grant must 5% of minority and report weekly on minorities use. Bud Cyr stated thst he thought the re- q,~equirements were redioulous. Money .should be spent on Town improvements.