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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-19 Board of Selectmen Minutes474 September 19th(ton't) Appointments The Board voted unanimously to appoint Carrie Crouch and Richard Gorman to the Seasonal Decorating Committee for the term of one year to expire June 30, 1989; voted to appoint Carrie Crouch, John Lyons, John tasty, John McGuire, Dana Fisher, Chief William Dolan and Director Karen Nelson to the 3rd Fi~e Station Review Committee until such time as it is disbanded. The. Board also voted to schedule interviews with the applicants for the Zoning Board on September 29th. Chairman Salisbury noted that the Highways Department does more recycling in Town than most other communities and more than as encouraged by the Commonwealth. Much of that is due to Mr Cyr's efforts, he said. Town Accountant's Position The Board requested to review the 30+ applications for the position of Town Accountant. and make a first cut for interviews. Goals and Objective - Finance Division Finance Director Fred Mansfield appeared before the Board to discuss progress on the goals and objectives as established in 1987. Mr. Mansfield stated that budget preparation schedule will begin earlier this year, with all parties involved throughout.th~.~p, ro~ess. The Board also discussed the possibility/of departmental cuts in the upcoming bu~'~ge~anda#a'~proposition 2~ 9vet- ride. Mr.'Mansfield suggested that department heads be instructed to keep within a certain per- centage increase, which has not been the policy in the past. Some discussion ensued relative to classification. Relative to the new computer system, Mr. Mansfield reported that the payroll system is on line and the utility billing and collections is expected' to be on line by January, 1989. With additional staff, he said, he could take over water and sewer billing and collections by April 1, 1989. As for the accounting system, no progress has been made to get UMASS on the system during the past few weeks due to transitional state of the position of Town Accountant. As for centralized purchasing, Paul Sharon reported that the financial package needs to be on the system before intergrating this program. Mr. Mansfield stated~that the Town did not acquire a software package for tax and revaluations, but he intends to request an appropriation at the 1989 ATMfor this purpose. The Town's present bond rating is Al, he mai~, ~ith a new issue intended Catherine J. Hicks, Adm. Asst. ****************** 7~')~J~/ / . ~,~erk September 26, 1988 The Board held a regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman Charles A. Salisbury, Christine M. Smith, Robert Ercolini, Kenneth C. Crouch, Francis X. Dugan; Town Manager Paul D. Sharon. The minutes of September 12th were approved as presented; September 19th approved with correction. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Public Hearing: Cranberries A public hearing was conducted on this date on the application of Magic Corporation, d/b/a Cranberries at ll0 Sutton S~. for an entertainment license. Owner, Joseph Pothier explained that he intended to have dinner and dancing in the upstairs function room whenevera function is not scheduled, as well a~ an under 21 club on Sunday nights. Mr. Pothier stressed that he would run a clean, well manageddfacility and would police the parking lot so that no vehicles would be permitted to park so as to impair emergency response vehicles. Mr. Pothier also presented a letter further explaining his proposal. Selectmen Ercolini questioned control over the license in the future, should the establishment change hands, concern for parking on Sutton St., concer~ for sending a message to North Andover's teenaged population about being-out on Sunday nights, and questioned that the letter was not specific enough. Selectman Crouch noted that the Board could place restrictions on the license to protect the Town. Motion by Crouch, seconded.lby Dugan to grant a license with the following conditions: that the owner assure that parking will be 'contained within the lot, that the license purpose is for musical/ comedy type entertainment and specifically excluding stage dancing, and subject to the proposed by Mr. Pothier. Voted 4-1 (Ercolini opposed) Limousine Request: Eas~ Coast Limousine Mr. Samuel Ameen appeared before the Board for a limousine permit to operate his business out of Sam's Mobile on Mass. Ave. Motion by Ercolini, seconded by Crouch, voted unanimously to grant subject to compliance with drafted bylaws presently under review by town counsel, GLSD Neighborhood residents appeared before the Board to express their'concern over the obnoxious ' odors from the GLSD facility. It was noted that the odor was permeating Town Hall. Town Manager Paul Sharon reported on the status of drafted regulations which would provide the Board of Health with much power over air quality complaints, saying that they should be ready for adoption in the very near future.