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Home My WebLink About1985-06-17 Board of Selectmen Minutes The Boa~d held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman Chrie~ine M. Smith, John W. Graham, Charles A. Salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch, Ramsay A. Bahrawy; and Executive Secretary, Keith A. Bergman. The warrant of~6/17 was approved as suhmltted and minutes of 6/3/85 were approved with Mr. Graham abstaining. ~s~ta~ion of Pla uss The Board presented placques, to retired police officer, Jack Lanni. fer~over 30 years of service to the Town~ and Francis X. Dugan, Selectman 1984-1985. : ~uv~u une petltlon of New England Telephone Co. :o install approx. 140 ft. of buried cable to extend service to a new subdivision off Summer St. Request for "No Trucks" on Oso~o_o_~Stevens Street Several res/dents in attendance to voice ob3ection to heavy earth moving vehicles using Stevens St. as a cut-through. Chief Sullivan recommended "Dangerous Intersection" signs be erected on Osgood Street. Residents of Millpond Homeowners Assoc. noted the "bridge" between the ponds attracts children to fish and feed the ducks and has no sidewalks; and is not a safe area for very large earth moving vehicles to utilize. They suggested that a more main route be used i.e., Rte. 125., and asked that signs be posted limiting the weight limit on Stevens St. Upon a motion=~y Graham, it was unanimously voted to request that Mass. DPW conduct a speed study of Stevens St. from Osgood St. to Pleasant St. Upon a motion by Salisbury, it was voted unanimously to authortzei~the.:enforcement of;the earth--removal..ragulatfons and trust that this heavy traffic be routed ~o a.:more sensible rou:e. Upon a motion by Graham, it was voted 4-1 in favor of placing "Dan§erous Intersec- tions'' signs on the north and southbound sides of Osgood St. before its intersection with Stevens. (Crouch opposed). Salem Street Run-Off Problem The Board heard testimony of Louis Rasetta of 1532 Salem St. concerning run-off problems' created by the development of two building lots abutting his property. Mr. Rasetta notes that he has had no satisfac=fon from the buider~over the last 6 months and further notes that the silt is draining into;~uaarb~Twe~l~nds. Bud Cyr, Highway Surveyor added that he did not approve of this construction, and'has.in_fact sentithelbutlder~.2 notices of violation of the Driveway Entry Bylaw. Upon a motion ~y Crouch, the Board voted~4_l(Bahrawylopposed) to support~the Highway Surveyor in taking any action he deems necessary, to =~force the Driveway Entry Bylaw violation .~ SroSi n-French Farm Rd. In a~eordance with the recommendation of the'Police Chief Ed Sullivan, the Board voted unanlmously to request~the approval of the State'DPW for a stop sign at the intersect/on of French Farm Rd~ and Barker St. Provisional Poli~e Lieutenant's Position The Board invited Chief Sullivan to discuss the appt. of a provislonallieutenant until the r~u!tof the testing in Oct. 85 are available and a permanent lieutenant is appointed. · .. This position, which was created by 85 town meeting vote, would supervise p~tr01s and overseer.court cases. The Board discussed the ripple effect of promoting a sar§cant to lfeutenant,~.offtcer to sergeant, and so on. Both the lieutenant and sergeant's exams are scheduled for the same t/me in October. Upon the reeommendation~of..Chief Sullivan, the Board voted to post a notice to sergeants to fill the acting lieutenant's exam, to close on June 2?th. ~ointments The Board voted to apppint the following individuals: ~_Advisor Board (Cable TV Committee)Term of One Year John Robinson Richard Gacioch George Dague John E. Bellofato Joseph C. Nahill Charles Manzi Local Civil Defense Or anization . one year term John J. Coco, Director John~J. Lyons, First Alternate Police Chief Edward Sullivan, Police Services Officer, Ex Officio Fire chief Willtam'Dolan, Warning Services Officer, Ex Officio R. Dennis Dionne, Commanding Officer, Auziltary Police Joseph Sullivam, Jr., Communications 0fficer Richard p. Sleds Leonard Somer Evelyn J. Coco, Secretary June 17, 1985 continued Auxiliary/Special Police List Ernest Harvey Hilton Cormey Carl Wagoner John J. Zaccart Michael J. Twomey Richard C. Eoettcher Eileen Burns Gregory Phair Emergency Call-Out Onlx ~pecial/Auxiliary Police (Inactive) Domenic Bonanno Edward Johnson George MacKenzie Raymond Minardi Special Police Only - Donald R. Samaha Council on Agin~ - one year term Thomas Cantons Arthur Lambert John Lafrance Maria Rosati Dorothy Sinsheimer Barbara Theberge Do~ Officer- one year term Gene A. Northam Fence Viewers- one year term Joseph Cushing John J. Caffrey 5°o Civil Holiday Celebration Committe~ (4th of FRank H. Dushame, III, General Chairman William Emmett, Vice Chairman Andrew DiTore, Coordinator Constable -.three year term JosephAzelrod David L. ~uxelrod Ronald F. Pollone July Committee)- one year term Local Arts Council - two year term~ John L. MeCannell Marilyn Stalla Custod~nn:,&~uctioneer of Tax Title James M. Dewhirst, Treasurer/Tax Collector, Ex Officio Board of Fire Engineers - one year term William V. dolan, Chief, Ex Officio John McGuire, Jr., First Deputy Brian D~ Kingsley, Second DePuty Public Weishers~- one year term Gerald Kent Robert Kent William Kent Forest Fire Warden - one year term William V. Dolan, Fire Chief, Ex Officio Boarduof Re$istrars of Voters - three, year term Helen Tacy ...... · · Keeper of the Lookup - one year term ' .. ~ Edward T. Sullivan, Police Chief, Ex Officio Historical Commission - three .y~ar term Sealer of Weights and Measures - one yearcterm Martha Larson ' Ernest J. Roberts, Jr. Kathleen Szyska ..... Electricat~:Inspector - one year term John J. ~hompson Surveyor of Wood, Bark and Lumber - one yea~ term Goerge A. Leonhard Industrial Development Financing Authority -. five year term Richard J. Hillner Lawrence Airport Commission Liaison Officer - one year term Francis J. Trombly Recreation Council - one year term William P. MoEvoy, Chairman Louis Detora William C. Lafond Augustine McDonald Herbert Toomey John J. Driscoll William Boutillier Richard sharer Town Report Committe~ - one.year term Ida E. Harwood Margaret P. Lawlor Daniel J. Long Karen A. Kobertson Martha Salisbury Veterans' Agent, Burial Agent & Graves Officer, Director of N.Andover/Boxford Veterans District William J. Emmett Conservation Commission - three year term Jack Lindom Robert L. Mansour (by ballot - uriah.) Merrimack V~]~y p!,nnin~.Co~m~sion Alternate Designee - one year term Keith A. Bergman Personnel Bd. three year term Michael DelRossi Jeanine Malarsky (voted -unan)