HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-08 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date ~ith all members present;
Selectmen Joseph A. Gutbrie, ~Thomas J. MoEvoy, Charles A. Salisbury, Falph R. Joyce with
Chairman John F. Coady, presiding. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted.
TOW~ FARM BUILDINGS:
Thomas Leavitt appeared before the Board to discuss the buildings, .formerly called the Town
Farm, stating that the building, an 18th century building, was worth preserving and
the Selectmen to reconsider his former request that the main building be sold to a private
owner with a few acres so the building would be preserved. It was stated that To~n Meeting
action would be needed. Mr. Leavitt stated that the Historic Commission would like to work
out a design or program. Selectman G~thrie motioned that an Ad Hoc Committee be appointed,
not to'exceed five members, to consist of a member of the Historic Society and..Historic
Commission, a member of the Board of Selectmen and others. I~otion seconded. So voted.
TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREemENT:
Letter received from R. Tierney, Chief Engineer of the DPW concerning the ~raffic ~greement.
Chairman Coady stated that the Board's letter and the above-mentioned letter must have
crossed in the mail. Board directed. Administrator to contact Joseph D'Angelo ~as to the
status of the Agreement.
STREET LIGHT:
Mrs. Gooley, 47 Marblehead Street, appeared b"~fore the Board complaining that ~h~ street
light opposite her house was continually out. Board directed Brian to contact the electric
c~mpany to change the moug" light to a mercury lumen.
POST OFFICE:
Selectmen discussed the fact that all postal carriers' would be stationed in Lawrence and
mail would be from out of La~rence. Board voted to send letter to state the concerns of
the Selectmen at .this change~ and the deteriation of servic'e to North Andover citizens.
CATHEP~E FOLEY:
Selectman McEvoy wished to moment on the fact that Cathy Foley, with us for a year under
the Ceta Program, had completed her year and wished to state the appreciation of the Board
for her fine work performance and regret that Zhe had to terminate her year. Selectmen
voted to have Secretary write a letter of reference for Cabby to use when applying for a
new job.
INVITATIONS:
Selectmen invited to participate in Memorial Day Observances ox Nay 2~th. Also received
notice of Annual To~m Meeting and election dinner of the Essex County Selectmen's A',
on Saturday, June 3, 1978.
PEBSO~EL BOARD:
Guthrie stated that because of their lack of performance ~t T own Meeting he would make a
motion that all members of the Personnel Board be ask~ to resign..that they may reapply
for consideration of reappointment. Selectm~n McEvoy seconded the motion. Selectmen
Joyce, Salisbury and Coady stated that the motion was "overly~'strong'' ...that
the Personnel Board was more in order. Vote on Guthrie's motion...3 No-2 Yes. Motion was
not carrie~.. The Board then voted to have Administrator set up a meeting with the Personnel
Board. They also voted to advertise, again, for applicants for the various committees 'and
Hoards the Selectmen wi21 appoint.
99 RESTAURANT PARKING: .the SelectmeD
Chief Iawlor and representatives of the 99 Restaurant aPPeared before/to discuss ~e
problem of the 99. A petition had been received two weeks ago from Nrs. Daw requesting no
parking signs be installed on both sides of Nass. Ave. A recommendation from Chief Lawlor
stated fie ~rking be~f~ced on both sides of NaSS. Avenue (easterly and westerly sides),
to Autran Avenue. Atty. DiAdamo stated that the Board of Appeals turned their appeal
for a variance, that~y had tried to purchase house and land next to the 99, prepared to
spend $150,000, but~ get house. Selectman Gutbrie suggested that the 99 present their
petition again to~ the Board of Appeals...it is both a problem of the town and 99 because of
the safety factor. X motion ~as made and seconded that the ~iuistrator contact Board of
Appeals, Town Counsel and Ralph Joyce to discuss ~nat could be done to provide more parking
for the 99 Restaurant and safety of the town. Action of the Board was held until a status
report is submitted.
APPOINTMENTS:
It was agreed that the vacancies that exist on Committees and Boards that are appointed by
the Selectmen ffnould be given to the Town Reporter for advertising in the paper.
LICENSING C0I$ESSIONERS:
~ Application received f~r a Restaurant, Ail ~lcoholic license from Nelinda
DeCola d/b/a The Crystal ~nor, 80 Chickering Rd. Several abutters were present that in-
fractions of privacy for the Village Green residents did not reoccur as they were during the
former occupancy. They wanted assurance that the noise was kept down, patrons did not ~mlk
through their property and the littering was stopped. Letters received from the Boa~
Health, ~e and the Chief of Bolice. )