HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-09 Board of Selectmen MinutesNOVEMBER 2, 1981 (continued)
SCANLON COMPLAINT:: .... ..
Ed Scanlon,i Gas Inspector, reported to the Board that a propane gas tank~,.
was located near the state road, Rt. 114, on the property of the Boston H~ll
Ski and Slide operation. He said it was too close to the road, and the lack
of a fence around the tank was in violation of the gas laws. As this matter
is. under the jurisdiction of the Fire Chief, he had reported to Chief Currie
who, he understood, had written a letter to Robert Dunn, owner. As far as
he knows, no action'has been taken to move the tank back from the road. He
also wants either a steel fehce or a brick wall erected around the tank. The
Board voted to send a lette~' to Town Counsel requesting his recommendations
as to what steps to take and to send a letter to Robert Dunn indicating the
Board'~s intention to have him comply with the Town official's requests.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
AIRPORT LICENSE:
Letter received from the Airport Manager, Thomas J. Davies, Jr., re the
Wine and Beer license application of J. Michael Gentry, Manager of the Air-
port Restaurant (this application was withdrawn "without prejudice" on
August 10th due to the request of the Lawrence Airport Commission who would
like more time to consider the application.) Davies advised in the letter
that the Lawrence Airport Commission had no objection to the issuance of a
Beer and Wine license to Gentry providing the Commission can regulate the
hours during which this license will be exercised and also providing that
such license be withdrawn at;.:the request of the Commission should it feel
compelled to do.so. Selectman McEvoy stated, and the Board agreed, that all
jurisdiction of licenses...re§ulation of hours, revocations, etc...~re under
the control of the Licensing Commissioners, only. Note: If Gentry is still
interested in a Wine & Beer license, he will have to re-submit his
-~E~2MACK COLLEGE:
The Board approved, a 1-da~ liquor license for Fri~day, November 6, from 3:30
p.m.' to 6:00 p.m. at Merrimack COllege, Clas~--~f~82. ~-%
TheBoard of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all mem-
bers present except Selectman Salisbury. Presentwere Selectmen Thomas J.
McEvoy, Ralph R. Joyce, R. Louis DiFruscio with Chairman John W. Graham pre-
siding. The warrant was approved as submitted.
' ' ']~AT~ D~IVEWAY:
Bud Cyr, Highway Surveyor, appeared before the. Board to discuss the matter
of l~r. Bateman who, he said, was in contempt of a court order to correct
the end of his driveway to conform with the driveway by-law. Cy~ stated
Bateman.had complied with.the affiiavit but had neglected to install flared,
concrete ends on his driveway as ordered by the Court. Bateman has since
sold the house. Cyr:weq.uested the Board to authorize To~n Counsel to
Bateman that he be held in contempt of the court,order. It was an unani~ous'
vote to have Town Counsel proceed to take the proper steps in the matter.
EXTENSION-MAIN & SUTTON STREET PROJECT:
Letter received from the State Dept. of Public Works that they approved the
request of the Town to emtend the limits of the subject project,southerly,.
approximately 600 feet on Main Street to its intersection with Waverly Rd.
and that said project extension be incorporated as part of the original
project. .~
TROMBLY PROJECT:
Tabled from last week was the acquisition of the Trombly property at Main
and Sutton Street. Chairman Graham called ,~'executive session to discuss
the acquisition... ....
.TOWING SERVICE BIDS: ,"",'~ ........
'Tabledfrom~last.week's meeting was the subject of towing service bids.
At. the:present::time~towtng cost fori'llegaI~par~ing, on state highways.~.
is $14.00 .... Other towing services can~be from $20.00 up.in conjunction
, ,.with state regulations.: ~fter discussion, it was voted t6 have Brian~':..i'.
~by~November 23,~ dr~w upbld specs coVerin~ 9~ categories of towin~
.-:,~ordered by the~Pol~ce Department.. ~ : : .' · ::..: .
NOVEMBER 9, 1981 (continued)
320 PARKING FINE LEGISLATION:
In Brian Sullivan's extensive report, he advised that the Governor has recent-
ly filed a bill which provides for the Selectmen to accept sections 20A or 20A
1/2 which negates the current law that requires Town Meeting action. He
recommended that the Board wait until November 30 meeting to see if the Bill
is passed. If it is not passed by then, a decision will have to made whether
to call a Special Town Meeting or not. If the bill is not passed and no
Special Town Meeting is held, the Town will not be able to issue parking
tickets or collect any parking fines starting January 1. The Town, however,
will not lose any fines from moving violations.
On Judge Perocchi's request to have communities send a clerk to help take
care of the backlog of tickets, Selectman McEvoy stated that he did not want
the Town to get involved in the State's financial responsibilities. After
discussion, Selectman DiFruscio made a motion to ask the Advisory Board for
a transfer of funds to pay for a clerk's help for one month. There was 'no
second on the motion. A motion was then made to have Brian Sullivan pur-
sue the alternative of setting up the Town's own office for a parking ticket
clerk. It was an unanimous vote.
APPOINTMENT:
Letter from Gayton Osgood advised the Board that the Town should be represented
on the Transportation Improvements Policy Advisory Group (TIPAG). Because of
lack of representation of the To%~, the vital Main-Sutton Street trafficc-
improvements are not listed as a priority project and are slated for 1983-'
1986. As this project ties in directly with projects funded by the Community
Development funds, it is important that the Transportation Improvement Program
be amended to put this project into the FY 1982 funding cycle. He offered
to represent the Town om a. temporary basis. Chairman Graham stated that he
would like one of the Selectmen to volunteer 'as~ Gayton was busy enough with
his development projects. R. Louis DiFruscio stated that he would be willing
to represent the Town. It was so voted to appoint Louis as the Town's repre-
sentative and the ~ffPC. will be so notified.
DOG CATCHER:
Discussed was request to have Gene Northam spend one or two days at.the
Lawrence Dog Pound to take care of any complaints from Town of North Andover.
Brian S. advised the Board that he had talked with official in.charge.and
was told that it would not be necessary.
Executive Session was voted to discuss possible litigation.
LICENSING COMMISSION:
The following renewal of liquor licenses were approved: ,
Restaurant, All Alcoholic: Crystal Manor, China Blossom Restaurant~.~.I~%.
Club, All Alcoholic: North Andover Country Club', Inc.
Package Store, Alcoholic: Den Rock Liquor Sto/Te~
"M" ",Wine& Beer: ....M.i.d.d. 1. e..s. ~..x ._M. _a..~e~/~~ ~_)~
Alice .Let. arte, Secretary ~~ ........ f,'".,~'~.,~.."
~ Clerk