HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-27 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OCTOBER 27, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: Wendy D. Wakeman called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM at the Steven's Memorial
Library.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Wendy Wakeman, Chairman; Rosemary Smedile (at 5:45 PM);
James Xenakis; Donald B. Stewart; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town
Manager.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Town Manager requested that the Board consider opening the warrant to place four articles on the Warrant
for the November 17, 2003 Special Town Meeting. The first three were for the Sharpners Pond Ice Rink project
and the fourth article for the Cable Company License Fee payments.
Mr. Carl Vissering filed a petition with 115 certified signatures requesting his article be placed on the Warrant. Mr.
Vissering said that conversion to an underground facility would be more in keeping with the surrounding
neighborhoods and provide a safer environment for the public. This would also be a significant savings that
would not be available in the future.
On behalf of Massachusetts Electric Attorney Paige Graening said that the Conservation Commission opposed
this petition stating that the installation of the line underground would increase the impacts to the resource areas,
as ground disturbance, including trenching, would be required for installation and potential maintenance. The
Order of Conditions was appealed by the abutters and was superceded by the DEP on September 29, 2003 in
favored of the North Andover Conservation Commission's Order of Conditions.
Note: There was a five-minute recess.
Note: Selectmen Smedile arrived at 5:45 PM.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to open the Warrant for the Special Town
Meeting on November 17, 2003. Vote Approved 5-0.
The Town Manager recommended that the Board vote to add the articles 1,2, & 3 for Sharpner's Pond Road and
4 for the Cable Company license fee payments for a cable renewal license.
1. Discontinuance of a portion of Sharpners Pond Road as a public way.
2. Amend zoning map"Sharpners Pond Road" off Route 114 for future ice rink facility.
3. Amendment to Warrant Article authorizing the Town to sell land for an ice rink facility located on Sharpners
Pond Road.
4. Authorization to use cable company license fee payments to pay for cable television license renewal costs.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to put these four articles on the Warrant.
Vote approved 5-0.
The Town Clerk confirmed that Mr. Carl Vissering had 115 certified signatures for a citizens' petition. This article
would automatically be added to the Warrant.
1. Amend general bylaws Chapter 170 Underground Utilities for the removal of the Lincoln Line overhead facility.
Petition by Carl Vissering and others.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to close the Warrant. Vote 5-0.
The Warrant was signed.
ADJOURNMENT:
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 PM. Vote
approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board