HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-06-03 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board held their regular meeting on this date with four members present: Chairman
Christine M. Smith, Charles A. Salisbury, Kennetch C. Crouch, Ramsey A. Bahrawy; Executive
Secretary Keith A. Bergman. Selectman Graham was out of town on business.
The warrant and minutes of 5/20 and 5/30 were approved as submitted.
Public HearinS: Mass. Electric/New England Telephone Petition
The Board unanimously approved a petition to install one additional pole on Turnpike St.
to service lot'#3.
ABC Bus Company Update
The Board invited residents of Innis and Adrian St., Building Inspector and Town Counsel
to the meeting to review the cease and desist date of September 1 issued~by the Building
Inspector and Town Counsel's written opinion'as to the Board's inability~to~enforce.th~July
i date. The residents were advised that their next step in the administrative process would
be to appeal the Building Inspector's decision.to the Zoning Bd. of Appeals. The residents
took issue with Mr. Foster's letter, and further stated that the septic system_is leaking
into their wells. The Board reiterated toi~the residents that.~.town counsel hadnot been giving
the Board accurate.:information. The Board voted unanimously to supply the residents of
Adrian and ~nnis Streets with the forms for appeal of an aggrieved party, and request that
the Board of Appeals inform the Board of the date of the hearing, be prepared to attend, the
hearing, familiarize the Selectmen with the procedure of the Zoning Bd. of Appeals, and to
communicate the ABC Bus Commpany issue history to the Zoning Bd. of Appeals.
Gift of Land: Olympic Construction
The Board reviewed an offer from Olympic Construction, Inc. to deed to the Town, parcel
145 on Assessors Map 106B, located off Salem St. Town Counsel advised that the Conservation
Commission can receive a gift of land for conservation purposes, if so approved by the
Board of Selectmen. Selectman Crouch suggested not to accept this parcel as no tax revenues
would be realized in the future on this parcel, and that the Town may be taking on an
additional liability; and noted that this parccel can never be built on anyway, as it is
wetlands. The Board voted unanimously to notify the Conservation Commission that the Board
declines the offer of this land.
House Movim~: Rte. 125 ByPass to Hillside Rd.
The Board voted to approve the request of Walter D. Belisle to move a house from #302 Rte.
125 ByPass to a vacant lot between #151 and #171 Hillside Rd. subject to several stipulations
spelled out by various department heads.
House Moving: Chestnut St. to Lisa Lane'
The Board voted to approve the request of John F. Coady, Jr. to move a house from 275
Chestnut St. to the end lot om Lisa Lane, subject to several stipulations spelled out by
various department heads.
Perambulation: Boxford
The Board voted to request the Boxford Bd. of Selectmen to meet on June 22nd instead of
June 15th, to walk the common boundaries .......
Schedulin8 of Meetin~ with Personnel Bd.
The Board voted to schedule June 13th.at 8:30 p.m. for a meeting with the Personnel Bd.
to discuss the future direction of the Board .......
Provisional Police Lieutenant
The Board voted to request that Chief Sullivan be in attendance at the next meeting on
June 17th to discuss the newly created, position of Lieutenant and the possible ripple effect
which would result from the possible provisional appointment of a sergeant to this position.
Reactivation of Street Lights
The Board voted to submit an order to Mass. Electric to turn on all lights disengaged in
1982, and include the list of 19 subdivision intersections as well.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Band Parent Association
The Board approved the request for a one day all alcoholic license for the North Amdover
Band Parents Association for J%,ne 15 at Merrimack College.
Christopher Adams - Video Machines
The Board reviewed Mr. Adams reques~ to reduce the license fee, but informed Mr. Adams that
this could only be done by a petition to a town meeting. The Board voted to grant Mr. Adams
a license to operate 8 video machines at 15910sgood Street.
The Board voted unanimously to go into executive session~9._to discuss pending litigation.
Catherine J. Foley, Secretary *********************~"'-~,w~ Clork~