HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES APRIL 9, 1997
CALL TO ORDER: Kevin Foley, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Kevin Foley, Chairman;William B. Duffy, Jr.;
John Leeman; Donald Stewart; David Torrisi; and Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 17, 1997 -William Duffy made a motion, seconded by
David Torrisi,to approve the minutes of March 17, 1997 as presented; vote approved 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS & PUBLIC COMMENT: The Town Manager
discussed with the Board the invitation to participate in the FY 98 Budget discussion to be broad-casted on
cable television on April 17, 1997. The Selectmen will be posted for quorum purposes.
The next meeting of the Board will be 7:00 PM, at the High School on April 16, 1997.
REQUEST TO USE PUBLIC PROPERTIES: Car Wash- St. Michael's School 4th Grade CCD Class
- Cochichewick Lodge Parking Lot-Toll Booth Fund Raiser-Intersection of Mass. Ave and Johnson
Street-John Leeman made a motion, seconded by William Duffy,to approve these requests to use public
properties provided that the participants follow up with the Police Department safety concerns; vote
approved 5-0.
CHAPTER 61a- SALE OR CONVERT LAND - ROSEMONT DRIVE (REA PROPERTY):
John Leeman made a motion, seconded by David Torrisi, for the town to not exercise the option to
purchase this property; vote approved 5-0.
CONSERVATION & PRESERVATION RESTRICTION EASEMENT - 84 ACADEMY ROAD:
David Torrisi made a motion, seconded by John Leeman,to approve the preservation restriction for the
property located at 84 Academy Road(Reverend Bailey Loring house); vote approved 5-0.
1997 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT: The Board of Selectmen received the 1997 Annual
Town Meeting warrant. John Leeman made a motion, seconded by Donald Stewart,to establish a
subcommittee of John Leeman and David Torrisi to work with the moderator to order the warrant articles;
vote approved 5-0.
The Town Manager discussed the potential need for the Board of Selectmen to re-open the warrant for the
purposes of inserting warrant articles. One article would be for the town to consider leasing the textile
museum property on Massachusetts Avenue for a pre-school and some municipal office space. The utility
expenses of this building was discussed as well as the floor plan which will be provided by Mr. Scott. The
other article is a citizen petition which will prohibit the burning of sludge. This article will be referred to
the Planning department for their review.
AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: William Scott, Director, Division of Community Services and
Development, presented to the Board a letter to the City of Lawrence which indicates the town's description
of a clear position outline. In order to agree upon this project with the city of Lawrence,the town will need
to have a Home Rule Petition approved, and it is necessary that the town residents have a clear
understanding of North Andover's position if the town is to approve such a petition. John Leeman made a
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motion, seconded by David Torrisi,to approve the letter to the City of Lawrence,this motion includes the
request that the Board sign the letter; vote approved 5-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: John Leeman made a motion, seconded by William Duffy, for the Board of
Selectmen to move into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing the following:
• Update regarding negotiations with Massachusetts Refusetech, Inc. and the NESWC communities.
• Update regarding Police Officers' Collective Bargaining and Police Lieutenants Collective Bargaining.
The Board was individually polled and voted unanimously to move into Executive Session. Vote
approved 5-0.
Melissa A. Powers, Administrative Secretary