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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-20 Board of Selectmen MinutesSEPTEMBER 1S, 19S2 (continued) '~ 411 SELECTMEN'S MEETINGS: The Beard discussed the pros and cons ef having the Selectmen's meetings every other Monday in- stead of every Monday on a temporary basis. Several surrounding communities meet every other Monday. The advantage of this program would enable the Beard te have informal meetings with other Town Boards and Committees, ciosing the gap made by a lack of communication. Work session~ could be held on the off weeks also. The presiding Board of three members voted to table a de- cision on the proposal until a full Board is present. COMMUNITY CENTER: Joseph Walsh appeared before the Board to advise them that he and others would like to open the Community Center Barn as a youth center once more. It would be open on Friday nights with scheduled programs. He also asked permission to have four video games. No admission would be ~arged and it would be a place for the youth of the Town to assemble. It was unanimously voted ~to approve the installation of 4 video games, freeway, and he was given unanimous approval of ~'the proposed Youth Center. STREET LIGHTS: Requests received for the re-insta]iation of street lights on Putnam Rd. , Davis Street and Osgood Street. After careful reconsideration, the Board voted unanimously to deny their requests. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: . . It was ~oted unanimously to approve the application for a 1-day beer license for ~ SDZl~ ball outing of 20 people, quests of Jane Guild, 235 Rawley Tavern Lane, on~~e~olds Park. Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ******************************** //~"/-~~ C!_?k SEPTEMBER 20, 1982. The Board Of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Selectmen Charles A. Salisbury, John W. Graham, Ralph R. Joyce, R. Louis DiFruscio with Chairman Thomas J. MeEvoy presiding. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. BROOKSIDE ASSOCIATION SUIT: Letter received from Town Counse re the above-captioned matter advised the Selectmen that the ' Brookside Homeowners Association has brought an action in the Land Court concerning the zoning as it affects that parcel of land now under option to McDonald's. Be stated that Attorriey Reginald L. Marden was representing the interest of Scott Follansbee and recommended that Atty. Marden char as Att . Elias ss doing for the Town as. well. a_s McDonald .. esen e own, · : jssCsTje' 'ow o e 's. t e Co. to. a settlement to the Town in the amount of $2500. This settlement is the result of a misunderstand- ing of the Police and Fire Chiefs whereby many Firemen and Policemen had been submitting their . Blue Cross-Blue Shield coverage to the hospitals and doctors for payment instead of submitting them to the two insurance companies for payment. The second insurance company, U.,c Fidelity Co. has a payment still pending re a settlement. The Board voted to have the Chairmah sign the release for the Peerless Insuranoe Company settlement. (See actual vote next page) sPECIAL TOWN COUNSEL-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Letter from Town Counsel advised the Board to appoint a Special Town Counsel to serve the Community Development Commission re the bids to repair Stevens Memorial Library. He advised the Board that his son, Eugene Willis, was the low bidder and, though t~e say no conflict of mtere. was involved.. ,-..he would only be called on to approve the contract as performed .... he thought it would be inappropriate if he participated in miy way in this award. The Board voted unanimously to appoint a Special Town Counsel. No particular Attorney was appointed at this meeting. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER: - The application of Susan Northam for appointment as a Special Police Officer was discussed. She stated that she is called upon many times to be present at the Police station when a woman is arrested and confined to the cells. She advised the Selectmen that the term, "matron" was out- dated, that the title of Special Police Officer would be moge appropriate for the work she does for the Town. It was commented that every School Crossing Guard would want the title if it was con- on her. After further discussion it was voted 3-2 to appoint her a Special Police Officer. , McEvoy opposed. PRECINCT APPOINTMENT: The Board appointed Oliver Kirk, a Deputy Inspector, in Precinct III to fill vacancy created by the resignation c f Phynis Jackson. RESIGNATION: L'etter received from Evelyn Reilly containing her resignation as an Inspector in Precinct III. Brian was instructed to contact the Chairman of the Democratic Town Committee for replacement recommendations. Mrs. Reilly. was a Democrat. SELECTMEN'S MEETINGS: Tabled from last week's meeting until 'a full Board was present, the matter of meeting every two wools instead of every week was discussed. Chairman McEvoy asked the members to consider holding the Selectmen's meetings every other week on a temporary basis. If no problems arise, the Schedule would be made permanent. If a matter of importance came up, Chairman would be to ~call a meeting of the Board for that week. 4!2 SEPTEMBER:~, 1982 (continued) Selectmen's Meetings (continued) In a quick check, 16 communities, in addition to 42 other communities, meet every other week, Brian reported. One of the advantages of this schedule is that it would give the Board an opportunity during the off weeks to meet in a work session to discuss various individual topics and to also hold informal meetings with other Boards and committdas to establish better communica- tion between them and the Board. Both Selectmen DiFruscio and Joyce stated the Townspeople should have the chance every week to discuss their problems with the Board. After further. discussion, the Board voted 3-2 to hold the Selectmen's ,meetings every other week.. DiFruscio and Joyee against the motion. Motion voted on was to adopt a schedule with the intent to meet ever week with one formal meeting every other week. PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.: (continued) The formal vote was unanimous as follows: VOTED: That the Chairman of the Board, duly elected Selectman, or the Clerk of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts be and hereby is authorized and eml~owered to execute and deliver a General Release to Peerless Insurance Company relating to any claim under any and all Group Accident and Health, Accident and Disability Policies issued to the Town, whether for the Fire Department, Volunteer Fire Department, Police Department or otherwise; and more particularly on accomltof Essex Superior Court Civil Action Docket No. 14816. NEW ENGLAND ORIENTEERING CLUB, INC. Letter from Mrs. James Plant informed and invited the Board to a two-day event being held at the Boxford Town Forest on Sept. 25th-26th. The Board requested Mrs. Plant to contact Chief Donnel]y to advise him of the event as 100 cars would be involved. COMMUNITY CENTER BARN: Joe'Walsh appeared be~re the Board to announce plans to open up the CommunHy Center Barn as a Youth Center. He and Bill McEvoy plan to paint and repair the barn wHh unteer help and to endeavor to make H an ~traction ~r teenagers of the Town. He re- quested a Hcense to have 4 vi~eo machines ~ the barn together w~h other games he hopes to have to ~tract the youth. The Board unanimously agreed w~h Mr. Walsh th~ a Yo~h Center was needed in North Andover and expressed the~ support and appreci~ion of the proposed project. They ~so unanimously voted to grant permission ~r the ~all~ion of 4 coin-oper~ed machines ~ the CommunHy Center Barn ~ no fee. Alice :M. Letarte,, ~S'ecreta~'y *****************************--**** SEPTEMBER 27, 1982 A work session was held on this date with all members present. A motion was made and it was unanimously voted to go into executive session to discuss the psychological evaluations of two police reserve officers. After co~ing out of executive session, the Board met to discuss the status of the senior center project. The bids were received as follows: New England Construction and Management $579,543 Charles Construction .~ 718,655 Eckman Construction 895,199 DiDio Construction 924,945 Commercial Construction 998,000 Several of the Boa£d members expressed concern with the costs which were significantly higher than expected. Mr. Osgood and Jones explained how we arrived at the higher figures. Mr. Osgood then went on to explain how programs would be shifted around to fund the senior center project and still keep all our other program objectives intact. Mr. 0sgood also explained that additional funds were needed for the Library project as ~he low bidder was Eugene Willis for $16,060. After further discussion it was unanimously voted to: 1. Approve funding for the senior center project, reallocate second year funds as outlined in the Community Development Director's memo of September 27, 1982, and request EOCD's approval of these changes. 2. Authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with Eugene Willis~ for the amount of $16,060 and to have City Design put through a change order for the material in the sidewalk from brick to asphalt. Adjourned at 9:35 p.m. , ~ /~--/~ Brian F. Sullivan, Executive Secretary******~Clerk