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Home My WebLink About1984-01-03 Board of Selectmen Minutes50S DECEMBER 19, 1983 (continued) REORGANIZATION OF BOARD: ~:,. As is the policy in recent years, a reorganization of the Board takes place, usually the firs~ meeting in January of the new year. However, Selectman McEvoy made a motion to reorganize the Board on this date. The following votes were taken: Selectmen's Chairman, John W. Graham, Licensing Commissioners Chairman, Christine M. Smith...Clerk of both Boards, Charles A. Charles Salisbury, stepping down as Chairman of the Board, was commended for his double duty for six months, from January to June, when he spent many hours taking the place of the Executive Sec- arept;rrYec, iatBerida, n Sullivan, who left January 23rd to accept another position. Hi~ de~ ~ication was deeply Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ********************************__~***** JANUARY 3, 1984 .. ~. _ . '.~ ,,~. I The Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Selectmen~harles~ A. Salisbury, Thomas J. McEvoy, Christine M. Smith with Chairman John W. Graham presiding. The warrant was approved as submitted. POLE INSTALLATIONS: The Board unanimously approved the installation of I pole on Dale St. (remove I pole] and the installation of I pole on Boston Rd. (remove 2 poles) TOWN BUILDING CLOSING: The Board approved the closing of the Town Building ~on Monday, January 16th, in honor of Martin Luther King Day, a State holiday. NEGOTIATIONS: Fire and Public Works Negotiations FY 84-85 were voted to be discussed in executive session. IDFA APPOINTMENT: Appointment to the IDFA was tabled until the position 'vacancy was advertised per vote of the Board. SUTTON'S CORN ER - SPOTLIGHT: Request received for a spotlight to be installed on Sutton's Corner for the 'safety of the Police Officer's directing traffic at peak hours during the winter nights. After discussion, it was vpted to table a decision on the matter until next week. If John Bohenko determines the proper procedure, he is authorized to proceed. GIFT TO THE TOWN - $1n00. Designer Homes By Zakary, Inc., Atkinson, N.H. sent a check to the Selectmen's office with a covering letter stating that they would like to send holiday greetings to the Town of North Andover in the form of a $I,000 check to be spent on recreational or playground equipment in the Town. After discussion it was voted to accept the check with appreciation. Vote was 3-1 Selectman Smith against the acceptance. ~ PROCLAMATION-CEREBRAL PALSY WEEK. The Board voted to proclaim the week of January 8-14, Cerebral Palsy Week at the request of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Shore, Inc. : PUBLIC WORK'S CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, FY 84-85 Board voted to go into executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss the above-named. MILL ROAD, JOHNSON ST., TURNPIKE ST. Letter from Chief Sullivan recommended stopsigns be installed at the intersection of Mill Road and Johnson Street. He also recommeded a stop. sign at the intersection of Farnum and Jo=hnson Streets. A copy of his letter will be sent to Sherman Ridleman, District Highway Engineer, for the State's approval. GREAT POND ROAD TRUCK TRAFFIC; Report received from Chief Sullivan on a complaint that many trucks were using the Great Po'nd~ Road and speeding. Chief Sullivan stated that since Dec. 14, 1983, only ten trucks were observed using Great Pond Road and none were speeding. Average speed on Gr. Pond Rd. was mph...the speed limit was 40 mph. Board voted to have copy of Chief's letter sent to comPlain- ant, Danielle Rattle, 870 Gr. POnd Rd. ESSEX COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: The Board discussed the appointment of a respresentative of the, Board on the above-named Board.. Selectman Ralph R. Joyce had represented the Board until his resignation in December. Chairman John Graham was appointed with the stipulation he could appoint a designee to take his place if he couldn't be present. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Patrick Saitta of Charles Construction company discussed with the Board the structural c6ndi- tion of the parking lot.which;he said was secure and could have been used for parking during the Christmas season. Also discussed was the access road from Sutton Street which would go through Mathis property. JANUARY 3, 1984 (continued) GRANT APPLICATION APPROVAL: The Board unanimously voted to approve the request of the Karen Pomroy, Town Planner, to submit a Grant application to E.O.C.D. for a Master Plan update. The grant would take in a Rt. 114 Industrial Growth Study to address the impacts associated with present and future developmen activity. Secondly, the Planning Board would like to address;:the potential for alternative housing in the town. The application is due to be sumitted by Friday, January 6, 1984. SAUNDERS STREET: The Board voted to accept the Highway Surveyor's recommendations re parking on Saunders Street. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: The following license renewals were approved: Automatic. Amusement Device Licenses: The Wok .Restaurant and Val's Restaurant ...... Auctioneer: Joseph and David Axelrod, Valorie B.Langlier Taxicab: George Doran (3 cabs)...Common Victualer: Val's Restaurant. (,~'-,~ Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ********************** ~, ~ ~,~ ~'~,~/~,,,.~ Clerk JANUARY 9, 1984 ~ The BOard of Selectrr. en held c~ work session on this date with all members present: Selectman Charles A. Salisbury,"lhomas J. McEvoy, Christing M. Smith with Chairman John W. Graham pre- siding. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. POLICE DEPT. COMEUNICATION$: Chief Sullivan and Lt. Stanley discussed the proposed new communications system for the Police Dept. No action was taken at this time. ENFORCEMENIT ORDER-MICROWAVE RESEARCH CORP.: Letter reCeived from Chairman of the Conservation Commission in which he requested that the Selectmen instruct Town Counsel to commence legal action aginst Microwave Research Corp. for violations of the Wetlands Protection Act. The Board voted to intruct Town Counsel to commence legal action against the company for vilations as identified by the Conservation Commission and to direct Town Counsel to contact the Chairman of The Conservation Commission, Anthony Galvagna, to determine what specific action should be taken. KARA DRIVE SUBDIVISION CHALLENGE: The planning Board approved the proposed Kara Drive subdivision which is bein.g challenged in court. Attorney Peter.,J. Caruso who is representing the developer of this subdivision requested t'he Selectmen to allow him to also represent the Planning Board at no cost to the Town. The Planning Board will meet on January .9 to act on this request... Town Planner is in favor of it. The Board unanimously voted to allow Attorney Caruso to represent the Planning Board 1 that the Planning Board also votes to accept his representation and services. NOTICE OF REVENUE SHARING: The Board' approved public notice of Revenue Sharing Handicapped Regulations which will be out to certain department heads to be posted in public places. COUNCIL ON AGING: . The Board approved the request of the Counsil On Aging in the amount of $375 provided it is approved by the Town Accountant. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: The following renewal of licensers were approved: Class II license: Cashman's Used Cars Hogg Enterprises. Selectman McEvoy requested that.the 5 car limit on Hogg's license be verified, Coin-operated machines (4): Jilly's Restaurant, Inc. BEANO LICENSE TRANSFER: Letter, which'was self-explanatory, reCeived from Brother Thomas Schady of St. Augustine's School requested permission to transfer their Beano license from the K. of C. Hall in Andover to the K. of C. Hall in North Andover. The Board voted to request a representative from St.' Augustine's Parish be present at their next meeting to discuss the transfe:r. Request tabled until the next meeting, January 17th. FIRE CHIEF: Chief Dolan requested that he be sent a list of all liquor license holders befr(zr_~renewal time which ,s the month of November. ~.~). ~v~.~.~ ~_.__3~. ', Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ****************************** ~, _ ~,~,~_~?Clerk