HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-28 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2000
CALL TO ORDER: Keith Mitchell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Keith A. Mitchell, Chairman;
William B. Duffy, Jr.; John R. Leeman, Jr.; Donald B. Stewart; James M. Xenakis;
Attorney Kenneth Kimmell, Special Town Counsel..
EXECUTIVE SESSION: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to move into
Executive Session to discuss GLSD potential litigation and ISS International; vote approved
5 - 0.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Keith Mitchell said the Annual Town Meeting date will be discussed at the Board of Selectmen's meeting
on March 7, 2000. He also said he would like the Board to consider having it on Saturday, May 13,
2000.
APPOINTMENTS:
Keith Mitchell said that the Town Manager appointed MariAnne Bruns to the Commission on Disabilities
Issues. The Board has fourteen days to dispute this appointment.
OLD BUSINESS:
Proposed Mercury Standards Petition. Joan Kulash, 55 Bradstreet Road, said there is concern that the
DEP will overturn the mercury standards, and she asked that the Board send a petition to the EPA to
maintain DEP's proposed mercury standards.
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to send the petition to the EPA; vote
approved 5 — 0.
Proposed Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Keith Mitchell said the Committee should have a member
from the Board of Selectmen. He suggested that the Committee then meet and discuss the mission
statement. John Leeman volunteered to be on the Committee.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by William Duffy,to form the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee; vote approved 5 — 0.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by William Duffy,to appoint John Leeman to the Solid
Waste Advisory Committee; vote approved 5 — 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Proposed Memorandum of Agreement Between North Andover and GLSD: Keith Mitchell said this
public hearing was a continuation of discussions from the last Board of Selectmen's meeting.
Kenneth Kimmell, Special Town Counsel, reviewed the memorandum of understanding. He stated that
the memorandum of understanding was the same as winning site assignment case.
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Mr. Richard Hogan, Director of the GLSD and Mr. Michael Walsh, a consultant engineer presented an
overview of the biosolids improvement project. Mr. Hogan said a no vote would create more truck
traffic, greater odor potential, increasing annual costs, potential water quality impacts, loss of$21 million
in state grant funding, and continued trucking/disposal operations.
Mr. Robert Ercolini, former Selectman, and Mr. David Graber,a consulting engineer hired by Mr.
Ercolini, presented their thoughts on the memorandum of understanding. Mr. Graber said the
memorandum is not specific enough and the building permit fee of$200,000 is not sufficient. Both Mr.
Ercolini and Mr. Graber were in favor of a pelletizing plant.
Many citizens voiced their concerns about health issues, odors,truck traffic and noise. Most stated that
the GLSD is not credible.
John Leeman,William Duffy and Keith Mitchell stated the time frame is too tight. All felt the GLSD
was not willing to negotiate for two years and now the GLSD wants to rush it through.
Richard Hogan said he would ask for an emergency meeting with the GLSD commissioners and invite the
Board of Selectmen to attend in order to discuss the project.
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to table the memorandum of understanding
for further review; vote approved 5 — 0.
ADJOURNMENT: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to adjourn the
meeting at 9:45 p.m.; vote approved 5 — 0.
Ann M. Keating
Administrative Secretary James M. Xenakis, Clerk of the Board