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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-29 Board of Selectmen MinutesOctober 29, 1984 The Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman, Johb W. Graham, Charles A. Salisbury, Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, Francis X. Dugan, and Executive Secretary, Keith A. Bergman. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. ~ IDFA, V. Ocjan Co.. The Board tabled action on this subject to allow more time to review the material, until the next meeting, November 5. Hearincj Continuation - Summer St. Petition, Mass. Electric & New England Tel The Board heard a report from Mrs. ~eronica Mandry relative to negotiations with Highway Surveyor and Mass. Electric on this petition. A representative from Mass. Electric, Toby Keiser withdrew the petition and announced that a revised petition will be submitted within :2 weeks. BUrnt Out Building - Ingalls St. (continuation) .A letter was received from Mr. Carmen Toscano, 1761 Salem St., North Andover announcing his intention to purchase the property in question from the Fraize's and reported that the site would be cleaned up by November 3. The Board voted to accept Mr. Toscano's letter of intent and to defer action on the matter until after November 3rd, if it becomes necessary. John J. Willis, Esciuire Attorney Willis presented a statement to the Board relative to a "Conflict of Interest" case brought to the State Ethics Commission, dealing with Mr. Willis' being a member of the North Andover Insurance Agents' Association and his position as Town Counsel. Mr..Willis stated that his intention was to make this known to save other public officials from embarassment. Mr. Willis added that he has agreed to the dispostion by paying the State EthiCs Commission an amount equivalent to the share received by .him as a mer.,oer of the N.A. Insurance Agents' Association, in 1983. Community Opportunities Group, Inc. Rusty Rodes of COG reported that the Town has been reimbursed $:37,419.20. He suggested some possibilities for use of these funds would be to clean up the boat ramp site and some landscaping, and/or some design work for the site. Rusty added that he does not believe that the Town is under any obligation to construct a boat ramp on that site. The Bda'rd '.. appointed a committee to look at the issue: Selectman Christine M. Smith, Lisa Ruben C~.D;,' Karen Nelson Town Planner, Rusty Rodes of COG, and Chief Wm. Dolan. Chairman Graham requested Rusty to review fundi'ng situation for D&F access road. Rusty noted that there is no future in the general funding program and recommended that the Town getting involved with EDSA and EOCD's Capacity Building Program (deadline for EOCD's program is December 20, 1984). Downtown Revitalization Project -Proc, lress Report Lisa Ruben, CD Administrator, reported that most items are nearly completed, with the excep- tion of the final overlay. A.response has been received from Walter Reed Corporation relative to a request for justification of the contract deadline extension, and Lisa Ruben will review this response with' Walter Reed Corp. Access to Watts Rec. lulator - Chestnut Street Executive Secretary, Keith Bergman reported on a.meeting held relative to Chestnut Street. It Was suggested that Chestnut be widened, a deceleration lane be incorporated on Rte. 114, and a sidewalk be installed on Chestnut St. M~s. Cavanaugh, a resident of Chesnut St., further §tared that what the residents of Chestnut Street really want is an access road to Flagship Drive for Watts Regulator employees. The Board agreed to continue to persue this matter with those involved, but added that they have no jurisdiction in this matter. MVRTA - Notice of Service and Fare'Changes The Board reviewed correspondence from MVP, TA relative to some route changes [i.e,'.service being proposed to the apartment complexes on Route 125, effective Dec.1). The Board instructed the Executive Secretary to express to MVRTA to have the busses turn into the complexe as opposed to loading and unloading-l~assengers along Route 125. Doll Officer - Disposition of Exterminator Calls . Subsequent to a meeting between the Police Dept., the .Dog Officer and the Executive Secretary, the BOard agreed that it is not the responsibility of the Dog Officer to answer to calls' to remove wild'animals'(ie., skunks, bats, squirrels, etc.) from residences. The Board felt that the. Polic.e .Dept. should refer these calls to an exterminator. The.Board ~voted:to request the opm,on of Town Counsel whether it would be a conflict of interest ~o' include Gene Northam's name in the list of referrals.- 4 in favor; 1 abstension Resicjnation of Anne Gauthier The Board accepted with regret a letter 0f resignation from Anne M. Gauthier of the CD Dept., effective November 9, 1984, and voted to send a letter to her with regrets. Town Hall Repair Report Selectman Francis X. Dugan reported on an estimate received from Jayco Construction Co., in the amount of $785 to replace the counter top in the Tax Collector's Office and to install .~l,~oc~ing for rear fire escape/catwalk. The Board authorized the work in accord with the estimate.