HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-02 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OCTOBER 2, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: John Leeman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Kenneth C. Crouch;Kevin Foley; John Leeman; John Savastano;
Donald Stewart;Kevin Mahoney,Director of Finance&Administration, Interim Town Manager.
SINGLE SALES TAX PROPOSAL: Robert Connors met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss and request
support for the"Single Sales Tax Proposal'. John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley,to
support a resolution to support the"Single Sales Tax Proposal'provided that this legislation does not affect any
State Aid to Massachusetts cities ande towns;vote approved 5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Foley submitted changes to the minutes from the following meetings:
July 31, 1995, August 7, 1995, August 21, 1995, September 5, 1995, and September 18, 1995. John Savastano
made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to table any action to approve the changes requested until the
Board can have time to review them;vote approved 4-1 (Kevin Foley opposed).
John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,that the Board of Selectmen minutes are only to
include votes, motions, and actions taken of the Board;vote approved 3-2 (John Leeman and Kevin Foley
opposed).
COMMUNICATIONS &ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Board reviewed the Communications and
Announcements. The following action was taken:
John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to send letters of commendation to Community
Service Officer C. Susan Northam,Police Department,for helping the Keisling family during an incident with a
skunk and Lt. Andrew Melnikas,Fire Department,for receiving the Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year
Award;vote approved 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Massachusetts Electric Company and New England Telephone&Telegraph Company-
Petition#F53/374 -Foster Street&Massachusetts Electric Company-Petition#F 53/373 -Foster Street-
John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to approve Petition Number F53/374 to place
two poles and Petition#F 53/373 to install#2 2" Al 15KV primary cable in 2-3" conduit and a primary pullbox
on Foster Street;vote approved 5-0.
New England Telephone&Telegraph Company-Petition#814 -Foster Street-John Savastano made a
MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to approve New England Telephone&Telegraph Company Petition#
814,Foster Street,to place approximately 80 feet of underground conduit;vote approved 5-0.
Massachusetts Electric Company-Petition#D 53/376 -Dale Street-John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded
by Kenneth Crouch,to approve Massachusetts Electric Company Petition#D 53/376,Dale Street,to place one
pole;vote approved 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No action was taken during public comment.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,for the
Board of Selectmen to move into Licensing;vote approved 5-0.
Request for a Retail Package Goods Store Wine&Malt Beverages License-Andover Liquors, Inc., d/b/a The
Vineyard, 550 Turnpike Street; John Grange,Manage -John Savastano made a MOTION to approve this license
pending approval of a floor plan. Mr. Savastano withdrew his MOTION.
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Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to continue this hearing until the neat Selectmen's
meeting;vote approved 5-0.
HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT HOURS: John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,
to approve the Halloween Trick or Treat Hours, as recommended by the Police Department,to be from 5:00 PM to
7:00 PM on October 31, 1995;vote approved 5-0.
APPROVAL OF BANNERS: John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to set a new
policy that banners will no longer be allowed to cross any thoroughfare in Town(banners must be hung on a
building and not across any street);vote approved 5-0.
Council on Aging-Banner to Advertise Their Holiday Boutique-Chamber of Commerce-Banner to Advertise
Their Annual Business Expo-John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to approve these
banner requests provided that the banners are hung on a building;vote approved 5-0.
ROLLERSKI RACE-PERMISSION TO HOLD ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS: John Savastano made a
MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley,to approve the request of James Doucett, Cambridge Sports Union,to hold a
Rollerski Race in North Andover on Sunday,November 5, 1995;vote approved 5-0.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-REQUEST TO SET UP TOLL BOOTHS FOR TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE
FUND-RAISER: John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to approve the request of the
Knights of Columbus to hold a fund-raiser of setting up Toll Booths for a Tootsie Roll Drive on any two dates of
the following three dates, October 6,7, and 8, 1995;vote approved 5-0.
REQUEST FROM NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF NORTH ANDOVER TO DECLARE OCTOBER 13-
15,1995,AS "STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-CREATE PEACE"WEEKEND: Donald Stewart made a
MOTION, seconded by John Savastano,to declare October 13 - 15, 1995, as"Stop Domestic Violence-Create
Peace"weekend;vote approved 5-0.
BROOKS SCHOOL-REQUEST TO USE OLD CENTER COMMON: Kevin Foley made a MOTION,
seconded by John Savastano,to approve the request of Brooks School to use the Old Center Common on
May 26, 1995,for a picnic and a picture taking session;vote approved 5-0.
STOP SIGNS REQUEST-STAGECOACH,APPLETON,AND PINE RIDGE ROADWAYS: Kevin Foley
made a MOTION, seconded by John Savastano,to place Stop Signs at the following locations, as recommended by
the Police Department: Stage Coach at Appleton, on Pine Ridge at Appleton, and Appleton at Stagecoach;vote
approved 5-0.
PUBLIC PARKING SIGNS-OLD CENTER PARKING LOT: The Thrift Shop has requested that parking
signs be placed in the Old Center Parking lot. John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley,to
approve the placement of a wood sign stating"Public Parking" at the Old Center Parking Lot;vote approved 5-0.
APPROVAL OF SPEED REGULATIONS: #7647 -Abbott Street&Marbleridge Road and#6003B -Johnson
Street-Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to approve the Mass. Highway Department
Speed Regulations#7647 -Abbott Street&Marbleridge Road and#6003B -Johnson Street;vote approved 5-0.
COMMITTEE RESIGNATION-JACK GRAHAM-REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NORTHEAST SOLID
WASTE COMMITTEE -Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to accept the resignation
of Jack Graham as the Town's representative to the Northeast Solid Waste Committee,to advertise the vacancy,
and to send a thank you letter for his service to the Town;vote approved 5-0.
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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS-FIRE STATION SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE: Donald Stewart
made a MOTION, seconded by John Savastano,to appoint Fire Fighters Gary Wentworth and Rich Bradley to the
Fire Station Site Selection Committee;vote approved 5-0.
DATE OF ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION: The Town Clerk requested that the date of this election be changed
to not conflict with the Presidential Primary. John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley,to set
the date of the 1996 Annual Town Election to be April 1, 1996;vote approved 5-0.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-NEMLEC UPDATE: The Board of Selectmen were presented with the first annual
report of the NEMLEC(North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council)and also an update report from
Chief Stanley regarding NEMLEC activities,which had been requested by the Board. Kenneth Crouch made a
MOTION,seconded by John Savastano,to place this on the next agenda for discussion;vote approved 5-0.
The Town Manager stated that Chief Stanley would be at the next Selectmen's meeting to discuss questions from
the Board.
VOTING MACHINES-AUTHORIZATION FOR TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT: John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to
authorize the Town Manager to enter into a lease purchase agreement without having to come back before the
Board of Selectmen for the acquisition of voting machines for the Town Clerk's office;vote approved 5-0.
FISCAL YEAR 1997 REVENUE PROJECTIONS: Kevin F. Mahoney,Director of Finance&Administration,
presented the Fiscal Year 1997 Revenue Projections pursuant to Charter requirement Chapter 9-2-1. The total
revenue projection for FY 97 is$39,437,116. Included in that projection is a projected increase of$ 1,836,000 of
which the net available revenue increase is$ 1,714,700.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING DATE: Kenneth Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to set
the date of the Special Town Meeting to be Saturday,November 4, 1995;vote approved 5-0.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT: Kenneth Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,
to insert all warrant articles submitted except the following articles: "Appropriation of$ 5,000 to Veteran's
Services" and"Change Date of Annual Town Election", and to also include the changes to the Noise Control
Bylaw article and the changes submitted by the Planning Board regarding the article to Rezone Turnpike Street;
vote approved 5-0.
PERSONNEL BYLAW: John Savastano left the room during this discussion. Anna Foster discussed with the
Board her question regarding the legality and propriety of employees receiving more than the Personnel Bylaw
states. No action was taken.
NEXT SELECTMEN'S MEETING: The next Board of Selectmen's meeting will be October 23, 1995. During
this meeting,the Board of Selectmen will hold a public forum regarding the Noise Bylaw article.
TOWN MANAGER POSITION: Kenneth Mahony, Town Manager, advised the Board that he did not intend to
accept the permanent position of Town Manager even if Town Meeting votes to approve it.
ADJOURNMENT: John Savastano made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to adjourn this meeting;
vote approved 5-0.
Melissa Powers, Admin. Secretary