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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-17 Board of Selectmen Minutes5].0 JANUARY 17, 1984 The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Selectmen Charles A. Salisbury, Thomas J. McEvoy, Christine M. Smith with Chairman Graham presiding. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. LEGAL SERVICES - SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Letter received from Leslie C. Bernal, Supt. of Schools, contained his request that the Selectmen approved payment of $2~0 for legal services rendered with regard to contract negotiations. The Board voted to approve the request with the stipulation that the School Committee notify the Board prior to engaging the services of an Attorney in the future. BUILDING DEPT. BUDGET REQUESTS: The Board reviewed the budget requests of the Budding Inspector Dept. and approved same. The budgets will be submitted to the Advisory Board by the Executive Secretary, John Bohenko Also approved was request to increase salary of the Asst. Building Inspector. GLCAC, lNG. APPOINTMENTS: The Board reappointed Joseph Morkeski and William McEvoy to serve as members on the Board of Directors of GLCAC, lNG. representing the Town of North Andover. McEvoy voted present. LEGAL SERVICES PAYMENT: The Board approved the amount of $42.10 for legal services rendered by Attorney Michael Gilman for counsel given in connection with the Richard Fenton grievance and fire union nego- tiations. ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR VACANCY: Due to the transfer of Joseph Rajewski from the position of Assistant Building Inspector to a full time job in the Community Development office, a vacancy has to be filled. John Bohenko recommended'- [}' Advertise the position vacancy in the Lawrence Eagle Tribune. 2)Screen applications with Charles Foster. 3.) Interview qualified applicants with Foster. 4) ReCommend two finalists, one of which to be approved by the Board of Selectmen. He stated'theappointee would take a Civil Service exam when scheduled in the future. The Board unanimously approved the recommendations of the Executive Secretary. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: · The matter of payment of City Design invoices was discussed. Rick Domas, C.D. Director, stated the Town was legally~obligated to pay invoices submitted by Randy Jones, that the invoices were in accordance with contracts signed by the Town. The Board took the position that until the Governor Bradstreet problem was solved they would not honor the invoices of City Design. Domas stated that previous to his taking over the C.D. Directorship, it was agreed that Randy Jones had agreed to make sketches only of a site design for a garage for the old Governor Bradstreet e~gine, that no contract had been made...present design does note preclude a contr3ct of a building. Rick stated that he ~would :review the ~plans that were made before he came to town and suggested that he would meet with George and Randy to try to solve the problem. A motion was made to pay the invoices due City Design but it was not seconded. The Board indicated that payment, of the invoices would not be approved until the Governor Bradstreet locations problem was solved. The old engine has been located elsewhere in town for several months. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPOINTMENT: , , Rick Domas submitted the name of Audrey Taylor for approval of the Board to be hired as a Clerk/Bookeeper for the C.D. office. The present set up involves having a private auditing team to come in to do the books at a cost of $25.00/hr. Ms. Taylor would,'¢eceive a salary of ;5.97/hr (S-5 position] The Board questioned the salary of Ms. Taylor though her hiring at this salary would result in a tremendous savings in the C.D. bookeeping e~penses. Board stated she should start at S-4 ~ $5.78Ihr. Rick advised the Board that a total of five resumes were received and three individuals were interviewed. Ail three individuals stated that $5.78/hr was unacceptable. Selectman Graham requested that, in the future, he would like the names of all applicants. The Board voted to approve the hiring of Mrs. Tayloreffectiv~ February 6, 1984. URBAN SYSTEMS - Police Negotiations ,- Court Case: The above-named subjects were voted to be discussed in executive session. T-he ~eporter from the Eagle-Tribune protested the executive sessions and stated that the Selectrh~i~ ,were %ut of order" going into executive session because there was no litigation against the town at the time. URBAN.SYSTEMS: ,~(atus of-project"was di~'Cbssad in two areas.',.design and right of way/easement acquisition. RESERVE POLICE OFFICER'S PAY (INJURED] Upon recommendation of Town Counsel, Reserve Police Officer John McEvoy, son of Selectman Thomas J. McEvoy, was voted ,by the Board eligible to receive the sum of $277.70 per week until such time Officer McEvoy is~able to return to work. Selectman McEvoy abstained from voting. Officer McEvoy was injured while driving a police cruiser pursuing a speeding car. Date of payment is effective January 9, 1984. Chief Sullivan will be so ad'vised and also re- quested he provide weekly reports on the status of McEvoy~s recovery. C.D. HEARING: It was voted to set the date of February 6, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. on,'the Community Development Action Grant. JANUARY 17, 1984 (continued) 5il.' FIRE DEPT. AMBDLANCE: Fire Chief Dolan reported to the Board that the department's ambulance was involved in a slight accident when they had to go off the road to avoid hitting an oncoming car. The insuram company has been so notified. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: BEANO TRANSFER: Brother Thomas Schady, FMS from~ St. Augustin'e Parish, Andover, appeared before the Board to discuss his request for approval to transfer the Parish Beano license to the K. of C. in North Andover. The Board was advised that the present location of the Beano, the K. of C. in Andover had been sold and w~l be torn down for other construction. They had tried to get other locations in Andover but to no ayah. After further discussion, the Board approved the transfer of the license tentatively for the next six months. Approved: I-day liquor license, April I, 1984, for Open House of Blue Shield-Blue Cross office on Rt. 114. Police Officer required. CRYSTAL MANOR TRANSFER APPLICATION: Application received for the transfer of the Restaurant, All Alcoholic license of The Crystal Manor, 80 Chickering Rd. to a corporation known as Michael Glenn, Inc. d/b/a Harrison's, Alberta McMains, 920 Johnson St., President, Manager. Hearing on the application was set for Monday, January 30, 1984. To be advertised, abutters notified and recommendations from the Building Inspector, Board of Health and Police Chief to be received. MACHINE RENEWAL: Board approved the renewal of two coin-operated machines for Boston Ski Hill, Robert Dunn, President. Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ********************** JANUARY 23, 1984 (Work Session) The Board of Selectmen met.on this date with three members present; Selectman Thomas J. M.cEvoy, Christine M. Smith with Chairman John. W. Graham presiding. Selectman Charles A. Salisbury wac. out of State on business. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. BURIED CABLE: The Board approved petitions o~xf the New England Tel. & Tel. Co[ to install buried cable on Stonecleave Rd., Barco Lane an'd Cedar Lane. All were approved by the Highway and Public Works D~pts. TOWN'S FINANCIAL STATUS: The Selectmen discussed at length the financial status of the Town with Town Treasurer, Jim Dewhirst, Ted Phelan, Assessor, [bhn Bohenko, Executive Secretary, and members of the Advisory Board. It was noted that the Town will receive $271,000 in new State aid which mean., $21,000 in additional revenue ($45,000 over last year) It was agreed that budgets should be compiled and received earlier and the warra.n..t closed earlier next year.. All data presented ~aaS voted to be taken under advisement. Tl~'e?l'owrd,s ,~rev.e. nue has an increase of $900,000 over st year. SI=JLECTMEN'S ANNUAL REPORT: The Selectmen's annual report, compiled by the Executive Secretary, John Bohenko, was accepted by the Board. IDFA APPOINTMENT: The Board unanimously appointed John R. Kalin, 101 Quail Run, North Andover, MA to serve as a membei' of the IDFA to fill vacancy left by the resignation of Dennis. Connolly who moved out of state. Term of Kalin's membership will I;,~ f;ve (5) years. Schruender and the Secretary of State's Office, corporation division, will be so notified. SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSELAPPOINTMENT POLICY: The Board voted to have the Executive Secretary compile guide~lines re the appointments of Special Legal Counsels to avoid any possible Conflict of Interest, John Bohenko will also have a list of eligible attorneys made, , ~ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: After discussion, the Board voted 2-1 McEvoy opposed, to approve the hiring of two appraisers required for the access road. They will be paid an equal amount of $9500. Chairman Graham stepped down from the chair to vote on the matter. DISTRICT HIGHWAY ENGINEER: Letter received from Sherman Eidelman, Distric t Highway Engineer, offering his department's assistance to the Town for the traffic study of Route I14. Letter was forwarded to the Town Planner and Community Development Eirector. It was voted to accept the letter and send a return letter thanking him for the offer, that the Town Planner would be in touch with him.