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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-04 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all.mem- present: Selectmen Thomas J. McEvoy, Charles A. Salisbury:, Ralph R...Joyce, R. Louis DiFruscio with Chairman John W.'Graham presiding. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. LIBRARY BOOKS: Letter received from Director Reeve of Stevens Memorial Library re the' moral and storage of library books from the basement of the Town Hell.to Foulds Terrace..In his letter, he listed the conditions that hed, tolbe met before the Trustees would agree to the removal of the library books:; Brian advised the Board that all requirements listed in the ~etter would be met by the Housing Authority with the exception of the waterproofing'of the walls. After further, discussion, the Board voted to have Brian sedd a letter to Russ Reeve advising him that all library materials must .be removed by June. 1st and the% we would assist in any way possible. COMMON ELECTRICAL OUTLET: A group, headed by Bill Emmett, volunteered to do the preliminary*work for the installation of an electrical outlet on the Old C omm~n. They also offered to put up the front money, not to exceed the $1,000 voted at. Town Meeting, provided they were reimbursed On July 1st. Selectman Joyceob~.~ Jetted to the informality of procedure and said a contract should be up to see that theworkwas done properly. After further discussion, vthe~.' Board voted to have Louis DiFruscio and Bob Dufresne work together to.draw' up a contract. : ~ .,, SOLAR ACTION WEEK:' Letter received from Senator Pollard requesting the Board to week of May llth, "Solar Action" week. It was so voted. They also,approved the ~equest ofvthe Mass. Energy Dept. to show slides on Tuesday, May 12th, in conjunction with Solar Energy week, in the Selectmen's meeting room, at~ 7:30 P.M. . NOTICE OF INTENT: ., :i The Conservation Commission requested the Board to sign an enclosed Notice of Intent on the Headwall Structure at Stevens Pond, due to the fact.that.:l the land is %wned bY %he 'tOwn and ir: falls under the Jurisdiction of?he . Wetland Protection Act. It was so voted to sign it. . ..;.. ...... SPEED CONTROL-HIGH ST. .. Two c~pies of the S pecial Speed Regnlatto~ No. 7056 re.High Street sent by Traffic Engineer, V.J. Cantone, to be szgned by the Board and sent rbaCk' to him'for furthery processing. It was so voted. Letterwill be sent to Highway Surveyor requesting the necessary signs be installed. IDFA-CHEMLAWN CORP. George Schruender, Chairman of the IDFA, stated his..~authorit~ recommended unanimously that the Selectmen approve'the financing of Chemlawn Corp. a successful firmworking on a contractural basis. After officers of the corporation explained the operation of their company, the Selectmen unanimously to approve the financing. STREET LIGHTING: The Board discussed the removal of street lights with Selectman McEvo~and Brian Sullivan who had viewed many streets at night to determine howmany could be removed, to sta~ within the street lighting budget mandated by'the Advisory Board. Selectman Salisbury suggested that total survey of:all: the streets in Town be made before decisions were made on what ltzhts come out. They agreed that 'this would take 'a few months to do, that/~[~ members of the Board should participate. Bob Dufresne voiced his objections to any street light being taken out. Another person reported a street light out He was asked to get the pole number and we would report it. After further discussion it was voted to take out the following.lights at the present time: Turnpike St .... ~1532,1579,1581,1583,5052. On Chickering Rd,..#3894. Osgood St..~315,316. Mass. Electric will be asked to reactivate the follow-. lng lights: Turnpike St..~1542...Bradford St..on pole in front of 200 Bradford St. and on Colgate Drive: #4623. EAGLE SCOUTr' ,Upon Selectman DiFruscio's motion, it was voted to send a letter of con- gratulations to David Kratz who was awarded an "~agle" badge, 279 MAY 4 1981 (continued) SCHOOL CROSSING G~ARDS: Chief Donnelly recommended the appointment of'Grace Mistretta, regular School Crossing Guard to replace. Florence Snell who resigned, and Priscilla Noble, a Reserve Crossing Guard. It was so voted. INVITATIONS: Selectmen were invited to participate in the Memorial Day Observances on May 25th and to"~ttend the annual installation of Post Officers of North Andover V.F.W.' Post 2104 on Saturday, May 30, at 7:00 ~.M. sharp. Other Town will be'so notified. DOG OFFICER: Gene Northam appeared before the Board to discuss his budget and to advise that he'needed more money to complete the fiscal yea=. He was ~eminded that he Was-ltold to stay within his budget many months ago and that it was his problem. No action taken. SUMMER SCHEDULE: Chairman Graham announced that the summer schedule for Board meetings would begin with the May 18th meeting. After the May 18th meeting, meetings will be held on the following dates: June 1-15-29...July 13-27...August 10-24... September 14. It was so voted.to begin the summer schedule. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: ApplicatiOns were received for 3-one day liquor licenses from James Greeley, Alumni Director at Merrimack College, on May 9 (Alumni SoCial) June 5 & 6 (Reunion weekend). Applications approved by Rev. Gillin. Chairman Graham repeated his stand once more saying the college were allowed only 20 1,day liquor licenses. Selectman McEvoy agreed with him. Selectman Salisbury stated that these licenses were not for the students but for' the alumni and reunion weekends and he, for one, would not like to attend anreunton that was not"social''. Selectman J0yce reminded the Board that, in his opinion, the answer was to give the college an all alcoholic license instead of a Wi~e and Beer licen.~e. The college would then be respons.ible for all gatherings, socials, etc. It was voted 3-2 to §rant the 3-one day licemnes and to request Reverend Gillian to attend the Board's next meeting to discus~ the. matter. MAY ll, 1981. 7:00 P.M. Hearing: Community Development Program. The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present except Selectman Joyce who was on vacate'on. Present were Selectmen Thomas J. McEvoy, Charles A. Salisbury, R. Louis D&Fruscio with Chairman John W. Graham presiding. The minutes and warran~ wer~ approved as submitted. ~IP~E ENGINE ONE: Dana Fisher and ActinE Chief Dennis Currier appeared before the Board to ask ~ " - . ~. an, "Emergency',' which would enable them to have Engine One repaired without going through the long, drawn out process of the bid method. Without the bid-method,ethey could have the engine back in six to eight weeks If they have to adhere to the .bid method, it would take 6 to 8 months to have the..engine repaired. They have a very rei~ble garage whose personnel has proven' responsible on repairs but they still would get estimates from more than one garage. Brian S. advised the Board that he had discussed the emer- §ency with the Bureau of Accounts who said it was a proper emergency. After further, discussion, it was unanimously voted to declare an "Emergent." WELFARE OFFICE: Notice received that the Department of Welfare was in the process of mergin~ the North Andover Welfare Office at 168 Pleasant Street with the Lawrence Community Service Office. A hearing will be held on May 26, between 7 and 8 P.M.. at the Middle School cafeteria. The Board authorized Brian Sullivan, Executive Secretary, to attend said hearing.