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Home My WebLink About1981-11-30 Board of Selectmen MinutesNOVm BER 329 The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all ; members present; Selectmen Thomas J. McEvoy, Charles A. Salisbury, Kalph R. 3oyce, K. Louis DiFruscio with Chairman 3ohn W. Graham, presiding. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. TOWING CONTRACT-INVITATION TO BID: An extensive towing contract, compiled by Executive Secretary, Brian was approved unanimously be the Board, subject to the approval of Town CounsE with one amendment..Art. 2, Sec.G.."Upon mutual consent, this contract may be extended for one (1) additional 12-month period." (the original contract had an extension of two additional 12 month periods.) Board also approved unanimously the "Invitation To Bid," as submitted by Brian. PARKING FINE LEGISLATION: Parking fine processing was discussed by the Board. Under the new state law, towns and cities will be processing their own parking fine tickets. Brian Sullivan advised the Board that Methuen and Andover are definitely going tO use a computer firm and will select a company on the basis of a professional services contract rather than through a bid process. He also advised them that Mark Henry has a ticket processing program, and is going to contact Andover and Methuen. With the computer terminals slated for the Town Clerk and Twon Accountant, Brian stated that we could have an on-line computerized system updated daily with the ability to make inquiries at anytime · The question of how to pay a parkin~ clerk was discussed w ho would, Brian stated, have to process approximately 1,000 tickets, a year. The Board voted unanimously to advertise for candidates for the position. The subject of salary will be discussed again at the next meeting. HUD GRANT: Gayton Osgood submitted a request that the Selectmen authorize,, the to,sign an amended agreement with HUD for the special allocation of CDBG fun~s of the Al{OP. Also to authorize the Chairman to amend the contract for a,C6mmunfty Development Project between the Town and the MVPC to change the scope of services to reflect $12,000 for MVPC housing referral services and and $95,000 for Town housing activities. Gayton told the Board that he would be back with a concrete proposal or project at a later meeting for use of the HUD Grant. It was an unanimous vote on both authorizations. COMMUNITY CENTER: Mai. Norwood appeared before the Board to discuss raising $4,321 which he nes~ed to complete the repairs on the Community Center house damaged by fire la'st June. He stated that the Town gets 80% of the lease receipts which stopped last June because of the fire. He asked if he could have a waiver of the rent for six months as that would give him enough money to finish repairs, or the Selectmen could asked for the necessary funds from the reserve fund. ~ He said he would get $1000 from the Community Center. After further discussion, the Board voted to request the sum of $3400 from the reserve fUnd. CONSERVATION COMMISSION-SPECIAL TOWN COUNSEL: MrS. Licciardello, member of the Conservation Commission, appeared before the Board to advise them of three Attorneys that would be capable of repre- senting the Conservation Commission on the court case proposed against builder, Turtle. She presented the names of Atty. Gregor McGregor, Thomas Brackett and Donald Connors. Of the ~hree she stated the Commission favored McGregor who has expertise in this type of case. His commission is $75. per hour and the case would cost approximately $4 to $6000c"~The question came up about the rumor that Turtle was claiming bankruptcy and, if so, even if the Town won the case would they be able to collect from Turtle? It was also brought up that, if Turtle was not taken to ~ourt and was allowed to get away with his violations other developers would do the samething. After · further discussion it was a ~,.0~,~ote~%.& to authorize the Conservation Commission to engage the services of Atty. Gregor McGregor ~o~..~n~esOig&te.i~nd~;assessi,the~bi~!ty..o~the~se and McGregor also is to consult with Town Counsel. After this is done, the appraisal is to be sub- mitred to the Board of Selectmen. On the 4-0-1 vote, Selectman Joyoe .abstained..i~.. 530 NOVEMBER 30, 1981 (continued) GOVERNOR BRADSTREET: Persons in charge of the old fire engine appeared before the Board a~ain to discuss where they could ~arage it. They researched the land behind the old Town ~arages. They proposed to buy a piece of land behind the ~araEe to build a small place to store the engine. Gayton Os~ood advised them that it would be better to hold all discussion on the matter until he had hired the. engineers..which will be next week...that could advise both them and the Board just what could be done about the matter. FOOTBALL TEAM: It was unanimously voted to send a letter of congratulations to Coach Cavanaugh and the Scarlet Knights on their great season winning the Cape Ann League Championship. UNEXPIRED TERMS: Letter from Town Counsel advised the Board that when a person was appoint- ed to fill a vacancy on an elected Board, that person is to serve the duration of the unexpired term of person he is replacing. STREET LIGHTS: Answering Chairman Graham's inquiry, Brian S. reported that 80% of the street light survey had been completed. Area in the middle of the Town still remained to be survey; the report should be completed soon. FIRE DEPT: The Board unanimously voted to send a letter to the Fire Chief commending him and his men for the much-needed aid they gave to the Lynn Fire Dept. over the weekend to contain the holocaust in that city. COMPLAINT: Mr. Messina appeared once again to complain about the activity around the 99 Restaurant. He complained about debris bein thrown from the cars over the surrounding fence and remarked on a disturbance which took place on Wednesday which brought out four cruisers. Chairman Graham and Selectmen DiFruscio stated they would view the place and talk also to Police Chief Donnelly. SELECTMAN SALISBURY: Status R~por.t::,- "~".i" z'~F~'t. '- __ As he had stated in September./Select~an Salisbury advised the Board-that circumstances were such that Re could remain in his position as a'Selectman, .that he would be a~regular resident once more in June, and his intention was not to resign the position. He advised the Board that he could be available on notice. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Deniedi. Application for '30 video machines at 129A Main Street from Raymond S. Roy. Board agreed that there wasn't any need for an arcade in the downtown area. Vote: 5-0. _...~Application for 1 coin operated machine at Cumberland Farms Store from Debbie Kronenwetter. Board stated that it was a congestpd area now. Vote 4-1. Approved: Renewals of R~lcoho~ic licenses: Cahoots, Inc., The Loft Tavern, N.A. Restaurant,.Inc., Spymaz Corp. Merrimack Valley Motor Inn, Two Sisters..R~ftau~ Common Victualer Pewter Pot Muffin House, Jimmy's Famous Pizza, Ron's Lobster Pool, Middlesex Market, Messina's Industrial Caterers, Inc. Boston Hill Snack Shop, Canty's King's Sub Shop. CI~b, 2104, Inc.,Club, All Alcoholic..Special Club, Merrimack Coll. Pk ~ Store.' Wine & Beer: Richdale Dairy Stores, Inc.,Ron's Lobster Fool. Pk . Store All Alcoholic: McCracken's Liquors, 64 Main St., Messina's Liquor Store, Inc. Class III License Bob's Auto Parts. Coin O~erated Machines: China Blossom, N.A. Restaurant, Boston Hill. Val's Restaurant. Received: Letter from Raymond Canty withdrawinghis/Pkg.~tore~& Beer license. Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ***************** ~Clerk