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Home My WebLink About1985-08-26 Board of Selectmen MinutesAu ust 12, 1985 con.hued Counil on Aging~ 1st Annual Cook-Out Upon a~tio~electman G-~aham, ~econded ~y Salisbury, it was voted unanimously to authorize the use of portions of the municipal parking lot to the Council on Aging on September 4, 1985 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. The Board reviewed corresponedence from Bud Cyr disallowing curbcuts on Mill Rd. and Chestnut St. as means of access and egress for the Hess Corp, as suggested by DEM who disallowed curb cuts on Rte. 114 for this firm. It was voted unanimously to support Bud in his denial of curb cuts to Mill Rd. and Chestnut St. with notation to the DPW. - stems Pro ect: Hi hwa Surve or's~ ~.~ ~.~ ~nt~n~ an extensive list of ~~jdamne~u~:dHi hway Surveyor, nun ~,~, IThe Board reviewed correspondence . ~g~'~ ~ntire ~ro~ect by the design engineers. The Board voted to ask Dud :or nzs ~ ~ the DPW. IDFA: East r~ Inc. Becaus~ representative of the IDFA was not present, the Board voted to table action on this matter until August 26, provided representative of the IDFA is present and can present the Board with a list of activities in the Willows Park. LICENSING COMMISIONERS: Auction Reu~ ~-~ ~-~rd unanimously approved the request of J.P. Wood to conduct an auction at the Davis & Furber Mill Complex on August 21, 1985 at 10:00 a.m. Catherine J. Hicks, Secretary * (continued from 8-12-85) UDAG: Messin__a Selectmen Crouch expressed concern over the loss of 55 parking spaces with this proposal. The Board voted to authorize Selectman Crouch to represent the Board on a committee to review the downtown parking situation, including an area for the Trombly bus, and to authrorize the submission of~!a letter of support for the UDAG grant application. August 26, 198__~5 7:00 - 9:00/Interviews for Balanced Growth Policy Plan Steering Committee The Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Christine M. Smith Kenneth C. Crouch, Charles A. Salisbury, John W. Graham, Ramsey A. Bahrawy; amd Executive Secretary, Keith A. Bergman. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. Massachusetts Electric.: Great Pond Rd. The Board unanimously ~pproved the petition of Mass. Electric to install direct buried cable and 1 - 3" calduit on Great Pond Rd. to service a new development. '"' ' ' :~ IDFA: Eastprint, Inc. George Schruemder, Chairman of the IDFA asked the Board to approve the issuance of bonds for the purpose of financing the Eastprint project, to be located in the North Andover Business Park, for $2,200,000 for construction of a 30,000.square foot building and'acqulsition of 8.5 acres. Much discussion ensued relative to the traffic impact on Rte. 114. Mr.~Schruender reminded the Board that while Eastprint would place a burden of 50 vehicles on Rte. 114, if the financing is not approved, an office-park-type business could locate there, bringing in three.~imes the volume of traffic. Chairman Smith and Selectman Graham felt the approval of any more business locating along the Rt~. 114 belt was inconsistent with the intent of the MV~C study of Kte. 114 and the formation of the Balanced Growth Steering Committee. Mr. Schruender asked the Board to review the traffic impacts along rte. 114 at a later date, and urged the approval of these bonds for Eastprint. Upon a motion by Selectman ,B~hrawY, secon- ded by Selectman Crohch, it was voted 3-2 (Graham and Smith opposed) to approve the issuance of industrial revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the Eastprint project. The' Board voted' 4-1 (Crouch abataining)' to allow the applicant to withdraw the ap~lication without prejudice and to come back to,the Board at a later date with more information. S~eeCLi h~: ~H_~_h~.~1 voted unanimously to approve the installation of Upon a motion by Selectman Bahrawy, it was a street light in the vicinity of 42 Highwood Way, and to request specific standards from Police Chief Sullivan as to the approval/disapproval of street light reqeusts. ~st 26, 1985 continued Complaint: AutranAve. Variance/Bd. of A_~ Upon a motion by Selectman Salisbury, itwas voted unanimously to receive the complaint o~ Mr. Connote relative to action taken by the Zoning Bd. of Appeals, and to take no action. Bradstreet School Bu~ Drop-off: Saunders Street Residents Mary Dowling, Saunders St. resident, petitioned the Board to review the School Committee's decision on the bus drop-off. Bob Mascola, Chairman Of the. School Committee recommended that the issue be looked at after the commencement of the school year when more information might be available on whether a problem exists. Mrs. Dowling cited problems with busses being able to negotiate dangerous curves during~.summer, months, and feared for the residents' safety. Upon a motion by. Selectman. Graham, seconded by Selectman Salisbury, it was voted to authorize Exec. Secretary Keith Bergman to schdule a meeting with all.:concerned tomorrow. Hea~ Commercial Vehicle Exclusion The Board reviewed, once again, the issue of excluding heavy commercial vehicles from town ways, particularly as it relates to Chestnut St. and Johnson St. Police Chief Sullivan indicates that he is not lnfavor of excluding trucks from town. ways. Upon a motion by Crouch, seconded by Selectman Bahrawy, it was voted unanimously to submit a letter to Chief Sullivan requesting that substantial-effort.be.-made--during'sch°°l opening week to step up patrols on speeding and. other..violations,.and perhaps continue this effort every other week thereafter, and that a report be given to the Board of the activities during the first week of school. ~iddlesex/Waverl_Z_~ Upon a motion by Selectman Salisbury, seconded by Selectman Graham, it was voted unanimously ~o request the Mass. DPW to investigate this intersection for stop sign to be relocated at Middlesex St. instead of Waverly Rd. Police Contract 1986: Ratification The Board voted unanimously to ratify the police union contract for FY 86, which includes such amenities as a.6% wage increase. Provisional Police Appointment: Velazu~ Chief Sullivan requested the provisional appointment of perm~ .~ police candidate, Michael Velazquez, to work during the interim between now~and January.oral986, when the permanent appointments take effect. The Board voted. 4-i(Graham opposed) ]to notify c.service 0f the provisional appointment of Michael Velazquez. Old.Canter Parkin Lot Pr?'ec~: Su~e~Services T--~Board voted unanimously to accept the proposal of Robert G. Goodwin, R.L.S. to perform engineering services in connection with the Olde_Center Parking Lot Pro,eat for a fee of $750. Public Officials & Law Enforcement Liabilit~ Insurance The Board voted to obtain coverage as qudted.by Hastings/Tapley Insurance Company gf Cambridge effective July 22, 1985 at a premium of $4,140 and law enforcement coverage as of the Sept.. expiration date of the existing policy with a premium to include the optional punitive coverage, ABC Bus Coman~Schedulingof Seleatmen's Meetin~ The Board voted to schdule discussion on the ABC Bus Company issues for September 3 at 7:30 p.m. and to notify all concerned parties. Milton Street Block Party: The Board approved the request of Dot Currier to block off,~a portion of Milton St. for a block party on 9/7/85. The Board voted to approve her reqeust,pending the approval of Fire Chief and Police Chief. Ex~tiv'e-'S~ssi6n: The Board voted to table discussion on a) Chapter 6lA; b) School Dept. arb'it~Ation case; and e) Douglas Green Retirement case, until the September 3, 1985 meeting. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS Und~round Fuel Storage.' Trombly The Licensing Commissioners approved the application of Naomi Trombly to store 16,000 gallons of gasoline at Rote. 125 ByPass and Hillside Rd. Common Victualer: Messina's Star Market The Licensing Commissioners approved the application of Nicholas Lembo for a common victualer license for Messina's Star Market, 109 Main Street., pending the approval of Chief Sullivan. One_~eer & Wine~LicenseReques~: MewEn~ The Licensing Commissoners denied the reques~ of New Endland Telephone to sell beer at Drummond Park on September.8 from 1-4 for a softball game to benefit United Way. Members were not receptive of the idea of alcoholic beverages being consumed on a playground. Catherine J. Hicks, Secretary ************ erk