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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-05-09 Board of Selectmen MinutesCivil._.___Defense Renovations/Senior Center ArJuna Construction will complete the renovations to the Civil Defense quarters and payment will be processed by May 17th. Rusty Rodes will review the Senior Center structural problems with Charlte Foster and follow up with Charles Construction - Keith to submit letter with punch list items to Charles Construction, copy to C. Foster & COG. ~Develo~me~t Program and Financial Man~ Ail activities except for the Boa'--t'R--~mpwi---~f~e completed by May 31st as planned; w/th all funds expended, provided the Urban Systems project issues are resolved. The Board voted unanimously, pending, the approval of EOCD, to authorize COG to transfer $5,230 from general planning to Emergency River Access Acct., balance of pro, eot and general admin, accounts of $2,100 transferred to admin, of boat ramp; all remaining contingencies transferred to the boat ramp budget. The Board also voted to set May 30th at 7:30 as a special meeting to resolve pending Community Development issues. NESWC- Office Space Needs The Board voted unanimously to authorize the use of certain office space for the NESWC Exeo. Director and staff of one,full tim~ through May 1, 1986 as temporary quarters. Exec. Secretary, Keith Bergman to review requests by the Conservation Commission, Planning Bd. and Personnel Bd. for office space on the basement level, by July 1. Boxford: Exclusion of Commercial Vehicles/Glendale Rd. The Board voted unanimously to send a letter to Boxford Selectmen indicating no objections to heavy commercial vehicle exclusion on Glendale Rd., a portion of which lies in North Andover% !n addition; the B'oard voted to submit an additional letter toBoxford Selectmen .indicating thai a portion of Foster St., which'lies in Boxford, is in need of road repair. ~1985 Financial Statements The Board voted unanimously to accept ~h~ p~o~o~sal of the Mass. Dept. of Revenue to examine the Town's FY 85 financial statements, expected to take 130 days to comPlete. Summer Schedule of Meetings The Board voted unanimously to accept the following as "summer schedule"~' May 20 (7:00), May 30 (C.D. only), June 3 & 17, July 1, 15, and 29; August 12, andL26, September 9 & 23. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: One Day Liquor License Requests - Merrimack The Licensing Commissioners approved 3 one day requests: 5/31 and 6/1 with officer. 5/~2 with officer; 5/13; Request for Airport Limousine Serv~c, The Board held a public hearing on thts date on the application Of. George Sweeney to operate a limousine service within the Town of North Andover. The Board was asked to sign a form to Mass. Port Authority signifying no objections to this operation. Chief Sullivan, Police Dept. reports that Mr. Sweeney has court case pending for assault and battery in the Town of Andover. Mr.~ Sweeney. advised.that Board. that this case had been settled, and therefore, the Board voted to table action on this issue until May 20th and request an additional report from Chief Sullivan. attend the Board's meeting at that time. Catherine J. Foley, Secretary ******************~ .~.9.._ May 9, 1985 ~"'~ Common Victualler License - "quit Pio" The Board voted to table action on this request until May 20th, and inviteMr. Buco to --Clerk The Board held a special meeting on this date: public hearing on the Rte. 114 Traffic Study report prepared by the MVPC. ~ Rte. 114 Traffic Study Tom Rossi of MVPC, and Joe D!Angelo of MDPW spoke on the proposed changes and answered questions from the public re: residential character of adjacent streets. The Board voted unanimously to: support the low cost improvements - "transportation management actions" and request MDPW to review the widening issue, subject to final approval by the Bd. of Selectmen; and. to notify the Zoning Bd. of Appeals of this action and request that no variances be granted with the 100' strip in this area. NESWC Exec. Committee Chm., Walter Tonaszuok and Exec. Director Jerry Hopcroft presented a recom- mendation strongly encouraging the North Andvoer Bd. of Selectmen to allow the use of Rte. 114 for ash residue haul route from the Signal-Rosco facility to the Peabody landfill. The Board voted to inform the Exec. Committee that they will stand fast with their originally intended route - not to allow the use of Rte. 114.