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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-05 Board of Selectmen Minutes JUNE 21, 1983 (continued from Page 480) 4SI- BASEBALL TEAM: The Board vote to send letter of congratulations to Principal Daniel Desmond and Coach John · Strobel on the North Andovar's baseball team's fine showing this season. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Approved: Application for a 1-day liquor license, August 28, 1983. at the B.U. Conference Center for a New England Colleg of Optometry faculty retreat. Application for a Common Victualer's license for the Stevsn Pond Concession for Richard Poutenis, 447 Stevens St. Voted 3-2 on application for a Common Victualer's license to sel/ fresh seafood, year round, at the ~utcher Boy Meat Market site for James A. Hanson, 11 Sherwood Ave., Danvers, Mass. Approval to character reference from Police Chief. Voted to go into executive session to discuss pending grievance. Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ****************** July 5, 1983. Clerk The Board of Selectmen held their regular me~ting on this date with all members present. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. Present were Selectmen Ralph R. Joyce, John W. Graham, Thomas J. McEvoy, Christine M. Smith with Chairman Charles A. Salisbury presiding. SCHOOL COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS: APPOINTMENT: The Selectmen and members of the School Committee interviewed Richard Haltmaier and Diane Batal applicants to fill the vacancy on the School Committee. After the interviews, Richard Haltmaler was appointed to fill the vacancies on a second vote that was unanimous. POLE INSTALLATION: The Board unanimously approved a petition to install 1 pole on Johnson St., 140' south of Andover St JURORS DRAWN: ' The following jurors were drawn for the August Ist sitting in Salem: Cecile B. Massey, WilliamS. Hmurciak, Robert E. Glendon and Joseph J. Comerford. iNS.T. AB.LE APPLICATION: · ppheat~on received from George R. Walsh, 95 So. Bradford St. ,N.A. for appointment to be a Constable to ~arve papers in the Town of No~th Andover. It was brought up that the Board had voted a policy on the number of constables permitted to serve in the Town. The application was tabled until nex~ meeting. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER APPOINTMENTS: The list of Specisl Police Officers were unanimously appointed by the Selectmen. FLIGHT LINE PASSENGER SERVICE: Representive of the above-named service met with the Board requesting whether or not a permit was required for their limosine service to and from the Airport. Their transportation business service was "on demand" only...they did not have any set routes...pieked up and left passengers off at their homes. Rates were $18..00 for single passenger, $24.00/eouple and $27.00/family. Fees are published in paper~ and advertising brochure. As the Town does not have any ordinance covering this particular situation, it was unanimously voted to notify the Mass. DPU accordingly. · BOXFORD AMBULANCE SERVICE: Letter from the,Boxford Selectmen requested additional ambulance service from the Town of North Andover. ~ It was voted to have the Bd'. of Fire Engineers meet with the Selectmen of Boxford and report back to the North Andover Board of Selectmen. COMPLAINTS: Three letters of complaints received: 1) Speeding on Pleasant St. Voted to refer letter to folice Chief. 2.) Replacement of street light taken out on corner of Prescott and Mt. Vernon t. Voted to have Thomas McEvoy investigate and report back to the Board. 3.) Rt. 114 variance ear Marion Drive. Voted to refre the matter to Town Planner, Karen Pomroy. RESIGNATION-CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Letter of resignation as a member of the Conservation Commission sent by James Lafond. He stated that personal involvement and his work did not permit him to spend the time necessary to serve on C.Commission. It was voted to send a letter of appreciation and thanks to Mr. Lafond who showed a dedication to his job on the C. Commission that was rare. It was also voted to advertise for a replacement and appoint same at the July 18th meeting. Also to send copies of ad to former applicants to the C. Commission. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: John Bohenko,, Executive SeVretary, reported to theBoard that he had spent 4 hours at a meetLq, g ',m Boston on. the matter of Affir,mative Actiorl:, He, said it would entail_a ~'eat :,~ ,~ amount o~ paper wor~. It was voted to nave a comml~e o~ 8 members, 4onnuranam t~~" represent the Board. ~SQ~ JULY 5, 1983 (continued) PART TIME GAS INSPECTORS & SEALER OF WTS. & MEASURES: Letter from Building Inspector advised the Board that part-time Gas Inspectors did not have to take a Civil Service examination, only FuR-time Gas Inspectors and the Sealer of Weights & Measures. It was voted to clarify the matter with Town Counsel. SECRETARY POSITION-SELECTMEN,S OFFICE: Executive Secretary, John Bohenko, advised the Board that a full-time Secretary was needed in the Selectmen's Office especiaRy when Eaten Robertson will be absent for six of seven months. He stated that the appointed Secretary could work 17½ hours for the Selectmen and 20 hours for the Community Development Office. Selectman Graham stated that he would rather have the Secretary put her 37½ hours exclusively in the Selectmen's office, that the jobs would conflict i~e. both offices might need her services at the same time. After discussion, it was voted to have John Bohenko ad~rtise for applicants, to select thre for interviews, and recommend one from the three for appointment by the Board. COUNCIL ON AGING VAN: It was voted to have sealed bids opened on July 15, 1983, at 10:30 a.m.on the new Council On Aging Van. ACTING POLICE SERGEANT: Letter from Police Chief Sullivan requested the appointment of an Acting Police Sergeant. After discussion, the Board voted to have the Ex. See.call for applicants to the. position by July 14th and place the appointment on the Agenda for the July l~h meeting. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: References were forwarded to the Board by the Executive Secretary. Both candidates Richard Domas and Frederick Robbins had excellent references. However, Frederick Robbins withdrew due to personal reasons. The Board voted to authorize Chairman Salisbury to contact Richard Domas for the position of Community Development Director~ and negotiate with salary as advertised. MASS. ELECTRIC MUNICIPAL CONSUMER GROUP: The abase-rna'med.. , group requested the Town of North Andover to join in with 148 other communities within the Mass. Electric Service area to ~upport rate intervention efforts before the Mass. Dept. of Public Utilities In Mass. Electric Co. rate cases. Assessment for North Andover would be $2.00 per street light...we have 1,183 street lights presently so the Town's cost would be $2,366. The Board table thei~ decision until Selectman Joyce reported back to them. He volunteered to attend the next consumer group meeting. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TOPICS: After discussion it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign the fixed limit agreement subject to Town Counsel's approval as to form. It was also voted to refer the Traffic Control Agreement to Town Counsel. It was >, v~)ted= to go into Executive session to discuss union contract negotiations and grievances. Alice M. Letarte, Secretary JULY 18, 1983 ' Clerk The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on thi,~ date with three-members.present; Selectmen Ralph R. Joyee. Christine. M. Smith with Charles A. Salisbury presiding. Select- men Thomas J. McEvo. y and 'fohn W. Graham were on-vacation: ~ The warranz and minutes were approved as Submitted.' POLICE CHIE~F ELIGIBILITY LIST: POLICE CHIEF APPOINTMENT: The Civil Service eligibility list received with only one name appearing on the list which was Acting Police Chief Edward Sullivan. It was the unanimous vo~e of the Board to appoint Edward T. SuRivan, Jr., Police Chief, effective immediately. POLICE LIEUTENANT ELIGIBILITY LIST: POLICE LIEUTENANT APPOINTMENT: The Civil Service list for the above-named received with the name of Richard M. Stanley the only name listed as eligible. The vote was unanimous to appoint Richard M. Stanley. Police Lieutenant,effective immediately. EMERGENCY RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS: TH.REE APPOINTMENTS: At the request of Police Chief Sullivan, three pohee officers were appointed unanimously to serve for the next 60 days as Emergency Reserve Officers. Appointed were Michael T. McC_an~n, Kevin W.Kennedy and Robert L. Quinn ACT]NO2 SERGEANT APPOINTMENT: On recommendation from the Police Chief, the Selectmen unanimously appointed Paul Gallagher to the position of Aeting Sergeant, effective immediately. MARTIN AVE: Attorney Michael Ste]la met with the Board to discuss the request of the Gr. Lawrence Revolving Fund, Inc. to have a portion of Martin Avenue accepted as a Town Way. This corporation sponsors students of the G..L.R.Tech. High School in building homes that are sold. They would like to build on a lot on Martin Ave. Mr. Stella requested aid from the Town. Voted to arrange meeting with Assessors, Highway Surveyor, Joe Borgesi and the Executive John to :uss er.