HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-23 Board of Selectmen MinutesMAY 23, 1983 (continued)
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING:
The Selectmen, to date, received 9 Articles for the Special Town Meeting. Voted to accept all articles
except $5000 for office equipment and Community Development articles.
CABLE TV - JOHN ROBINSON:
John Robinson, Chairman of the Cable Television Committee, discussed with the Board the possibility
of having the Selectmen's meetings televised. He pointed out that this could be done but would be
expensive. He said the Townspeople would enjoy listening to the meetings just as well on the radio
section of Cable TV which is on 24 hours a day. The tapes from the meetings could run from Tuesday
24 hours. Selectman Joyce said the idea has tremendous potential. Chairman Salisbury and Selectman
GraHam still had to be convinced that th'ere is a market for this. After further discussion, it was
.,voted to take the matter under advisement. The Selectmen highly praised John Robinson and his
lents for the tremendous job they had done and are doing.
'A letter received from John Costello, 88 Greene St. has sent a letter advising that he no longer
wishes to pay for the street Hght on Pole #3099 located on Greene Street. It seems a neighbor was
paying half'the cost but has moved away. He w/il be advised that the matter is between him
and the electric company and to contact them.
AZIZ vs DONNELLY:
Letter received from Attorney Randazzo advised the Board that Judge Zobel had decreed that the
Town should pay the amount of $4, S00 to Aziz's Attorney for fees incurred in the Aziz-Donnelly
court case. Aziz had asked that the full fee amount of $20,14§.00 be paid by the Town. Randazzo
has offered to appeal this judgment at no further cost to the Town. Selectman McEvoy said Judge
Zobel's decree should be appealed. Selectman Smith stated that, in her opinion, the Town had
paid enough money to Attorney Randazzo, that the suit had been defeated and any extra expense
should be borne by Donnelly. After discussion, it was voted S-2 to authorize Atty. Randazzo to
appeal the. decree with the stipulation that the cost 'of the appeal not exceed $500.00.
STREET LIGHTS:
Voted ,to receive letter form Mass. Electric Municipal Consumer Group re rising s~reet light costs.
MINORITY POLICE CANDIDATES.
Voted to accept letter from the Div. of Personnel Administration re minority police candidates.
EX. OFFICE OF COMMUNITIES & DEVELOPMENT:
jL~tter received from above re the Community Block Grant program. It concerned the monitoring
s~.te visit on Feb. 22, 1983 conducted by Stephe M. Post with assistance Of Lisa Ruben, Acting
D~rector. I.t stated that the per~d of performance for CDBG activities ends on August 31, 1983.
Therefore, in order to comply with the terms of the Grant Agreement and the Performance
schedule submitted by the Town of North Andovar to EOCD, implementation of prograla activities
must be expedited significantly. To date, the Town of North Andover has drawndown only 4
percent of its total program budget of $800,000. They realize the unanticipated delays in project
implemation combined with staffing changes have hindered the. Town's ability to expend program
funds on a more timely basis but, nevertheless, this does not relieve the Town of. its rasponsi-
bilit, ies under the Grant Agreement. They requested that the Town forward within thirty days a
revised Performance Scheduel which reflects changes which haVe occurred since submission of the
original schedule on October 15, 1982. Lisa Ruben will confer with Housing Director and Bldg. Insp,
Contracts will be signed and money allotted by August '31st.
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN & CITY DESIGN COLLABORATIVE INC.
Lisa Ruben presented the Agreement tO be signed with Amendment #3 with City Design Collabora-
tive, Inc. On the Senior Center she stated the following procedures would be taken:
1) Center will go out for bids June 15th.
2) Construction schedule'to begin August 1st.
3) In 6 months, the Senior Center will be constructed.
4) Construction of the parking lot will run concurrently with Senior Center construction.
It was unanimously voted to approve Amendment #3 of the Agreetment.
Lisa stated that the boat ramp was moving ahead but that the 145 ft. river frontage on Riverview
. Street needs extensive cite imporvement..cost $45,000. She advised the Board that Kenics has
officially turned over 15,000 sq. ft and an easement to the Town. It was vote to have Lisa send
'a letter of thanks and appreciation to Kenics Corporation, Richard Perry, vice President.
APPOINTMENTS SCHEDULED:
It was voted to appoint Town Counsel, jUne 20, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. Committee to be notified.
It was also voted to appoint a member of the Planning Board , June 21, 1983 at 7:30 p.m.
LICENSING:
Approved: Application 'for cbmm0n Victualer, Kiwanis Club, June 12.
Application for '2~-~ay liquor license, Merrimack College Alumni, June 3-4.
Disapproved: Application to install video games, from J. Khoury, d/b/a Joe's Store, 220 Middlesex
St.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ****************** Clerk