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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-18 Board of Selectmen Minutes~0 March 18, 1985 The Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman, Chris- tine Smith, John W. Graham, Chalres Salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch, and Ramsay A. Bahrawy. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. ~f. Holt Rd. Landfill Several residents were in attendance to.protest the use of the Sharpener's Pond Rd. landfill site. Highway Surveyor, Bud Cyr assured them that no food products or mattresses will be on the site, and added that most items will be recycled from the site. Bud further stated that the area will be policed and fenced if necessary, and that his department will cooperate with cleaning up Sharpener's Pond Rd. Ha noted that with the increase.of homes being built out there, this illegal dumping alongside the road will most likely cease. Mr. Cyr then extended an invitation to all concerned present to tour the site some saturday and put their fears to rest. The Board reminded those present that this site is only approved for inert materials and reminded them that the purpose of this hearing is to close out the Bolt Rd. landfill.effective June 30, 1985. Monitoring the NESWC Pro~ect Executive Secretary Keith Bergman reported.that shakedown operations will be delayed until all fire alarm systems have been installed, approx, one week. Relative to the monitoring of tonnage records, Keith reported that there is no economical incentive for Signal-Resco to underrsport tonnage figures as this is a pass-through cost. However, it was suggested that an independent audit be conducted at some point to check the accuracy of these figures. In a related matter, he reported that Roy F. Weston has calculated that the current hostrfee revenue is $1.21 per ton; and that the NESWC ExeCutive Committee will be reviewing the truck traffic route to the facility and may request the Selectmen:to reconsider this route, particularly hauling the residue to the Peabody landfill (as this will increase the communities!tipping fee). Public Hearing: Adjudication of Streets A public hearing was held on this date to see if the Board would support an article on this year's town meeting warrant to support the acceptance of Duncan Drive, Penni Lane, Gilman Lane and Sharpener's Pond Rd. to Forest St. as town ways. Several abutters to. Sharpener~!s.... Pond.Rd. were present to question what is involved in the taking, particularly if it will affect their deeded access to the road. Another,.abut~er~to..Duncan-Drive requested that if the Town does accept that street, that they do something about the drainage on 'the Donovan property. The Board asked Bud Cyr, Highway Surveyor to follow up on whether paying for Sharpneris~Pond Rd. constitutes owning it. Upon a motion by Selectman Salisbury, it was voted unanimously to lay out the 4 aforementioned streets as town ways and support said article at town meeting. Hearing: Petition of Mass. Electric and New England Telephone - Abbott St. The Board unanimously approved the petition of Mass. EleCtric and New England Telephone to install a pole on Abbott St. to provide service to a new customer. 1985 State Census Dan Long, Town Clerk reported that he may need to hire additional persons to conduct this census and expend funds in excess of the $6,000 appropriated at 84 town meeting. Mr. Long further added that it will be necessary to add another precinct to,break up precincts 4 and 5, to..allow~for, redistricting; and that this new precint must be handicapped accessible. It was suggested that the Community Center be used for.va new precinct, if parking were available .... The Board voted to take the matter under advisement. Zonin~ Board Membership The Board reviewd a vacancy created by the resigantion of Richard J. Trepanier from the Zoning Board of Appeals. It was voted to review which of the associatemembers, is most senior for appointing, and advertise for associate member. Retirement: Police Officer, John Lanni The Board accepted with regret the notice of:retirement of John Lanni, effective April 2, 1985. Voted unanimously to convey our regrets..to..officer Lanni and request a~ list from civil service to fill this vacancy. Perkins Ticket Policy: Payments Involvin~ the Resistry The Board voted unanimously to institute a policy of a=ceptfng only cash, cashier's check, or certified for fines involving the Registry of Motor Vehicles, effective immediately. Issuance of 1985 Annual Town Meetin~ Warrant The Board voted unanimously to issue the 1985 annual town meeting warrant consisting of 133 articles.