HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-09-26 Board of Selectmen MinutesSEPTEMBER 26, 1983.
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The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present;
Selectmen Ralph R. Joyce, John W. Graham, Thomas J. McEvoy, Christine M. Smith With
Chairman Charles A. Salisbury presiding. The minutes and warrant were approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC WORKS STUDY COMMITEE:
Letter received from Town Counsel re the PWSC's report. Tdwn Counsel had been requested to
research the legal requirements of implementing the report. The Board voted to request the
Public Works Study Committee to have a meeting to discuss Town Counsel's recommendat/ons
on their report. Also the Study Committee is to contact the Town's Departmer~t.'heads re
%.heirlmput on their report and Town Counsel's recommendations and report back to the
rSalectmen for their meeting on October 24, 1983.
RALEIGH TAVERN LANE:
The Board voted to send letter to the Police Chief for his recommendations on the request
of Raleigh Tavern Lane residents to install Go Slow-Children signs on their street.
MIDDLESEX ST. SIGNS:
Letter from the Police Chief recommended the installation of Go Slow-Children signs to be
installed at Waverly and Buckingham Roads. BudCyr will be requested to install the signs,
Chief Sullivan said that his department did not find any evidence of "reckless driving and
speeding" on Middlesex Street as residents claimed. He stated that 4-way stop:signs
would lust add to the confusion as to who should stop first. At the request of Selectwoman
Christine Smith, the Board voted to send the Police Dept. traffic reports to the State
Department of Public Works requesting recommendations re the installation of traffic signals
at Middlesex'Street and Waverly Road. The vote was 4-1.,.McEvoy negative.
SHARPNER'S POND RD. COMPLAINT:
Letter received from James Ronan, 8?5 Forest Street, complaining about conditions prevailing
in the area at the corner otShar, pner's Pond Road and Forest Street. Be stated in his letter
that the street was being used as a "drag strip", there is always a pile of rubbish and broken
glass all over the street and surrounding areas, sees people almost every day drinking and
carrying weapons on the street. He said that he and his neighbor in the past have cleaned
up the' area and painted over the obscenities, but in the past months,, the corner has gotten
out"°f, Control. He requested that the area be cleaned .. weekly and the "drag strip" abolished.
The Board voted to ~equest the Police Chief to increase the patrols in that area and send
copies of the complainant's letter to the Police~'Chief and the Highway Surveyor.
HIGHWA~/SURVEYOR - UNIFORM FUNDING:
Willinm. A. Cyr, Highway Surveyor, appeared before the Board to discuss part of the Public
Works Contract which provided that the Town pay the amount of $100 per employee for their
uniforms at the discretion of the department heads. Public Works and Tree Dept. has pro-
vided for t~lis contingency including the amount in their budgets. Cyr wanted to have a
written response from the Selectmen as to how he was going get the money for the uniforms.
He stated that he had not included anylpr0vision~for payment of uniforms in this year's or
past year's budgets (past year's union agreement provided for 50-50 payment of uniforms)
because he said the men didn't want uniforms. He also hasn't the funding in his budget
for emergency call-in requirements within the new contract. After further discussion, the
problem was tabled until next meeting, October 17, 1983.
MARBLERIDGE ROAD PROBLEM:
Letter' from Bud Cyr advised the Board of his recommendation to solve the traffic hazard at
the intersection of Marbleridge Rd. and Great Pond Road. If Cyr's recommendation is
implemented, the cost would be $2000. Cyr stated that he believed the biggest problem
was .~xcessive speeding at the intersection. He stated that the tworway traffic on the west
side of'the triangle should be eliminated and the flare in the road where Marbleridge enters
Great. Pond Road should be modified. He also stated that to realign the street to more of a
ninety degree angle with appropriate signs and a stop line would make it a safer type of
intersection. After further discussion, the Board voted to take Cyr's recommendations
under advisement.
~LUE CROSS -. BLUE SHIELD.TRANSPLANT INSURANCE:
-The Board of Selectmen unaim0usly approved a new insurance coverage for organ transplants.
, The cost of adding this plan for all Town employees wuld be $3,900 annually. Town Treasurer
indicated that, if the Selectmen approved the new insurance, he had sufficient funds to
cover the cost for the remainder of the year. The Board approved the additioral benefit
for the remainder of the fiscal year.
PROCLAMATION:
The Board voted to authorize the Ohirman to sign the Proclamation proclaiming the week of
September 25th, "National Adult Day Health Care Week."
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY GOALS:
John Bohenko presented an update of functions and goals for the Board's perusal. After
discussion, it was voted to have John compile a list of goals and poll each member of the
Board as to their choice of priorities.
sEPTEMBER 26, 1983'~(contlnu~d)
49~SELECTMEN'S MEETINGS:
i"ne Board approved %'he sched~e of meetings and work sessions as presented for the ensuing
year through December 19, 1983. It was voted not to have a meeting on December 27th, the
week between Christmas and New Year's.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
Richard Domas, Director, appeared before the Board with correspondence re the purchase
of the Kandrut property. The formal written offer to purchase the land is being prepared
now and it will be forwarded to Mr. Kandrut. He advised the Board that two access roads
will be needed for the traffic impact to the Davis & Furber mill complex. Seven consultants
will be called in to discuss the project and will be requested to submit proposals' within 10
days. October 24, Domas will make reommendations re the hiring of the contractor. UOCD
will be notified by Domas of study for two access roads by February 16th and an EDA
grant may be available for the two access roads. The Selectmen approved the Feb. 14th dat
for filing of the grant.
$6000 GIFT FOR DALE ST. ROAD IMPROVEMENT:
Selectmen voted unanimously to accept gift of $6000. to be specnt under the direction of
the Highway Surveyor for Dale Street improvements.
SENIOR CENTER GROUND BREAKING:
C. D. Director, RicharcDomas, extended an invitation to Town Building employees and
the Selectmen to a ground breaking ceremony, Monday, October 3, 1983, at 11:30 a.m.
Refreshments to be served by Charles Construction Co.~er of the Senior Center.
OCTOBER 3, 1983 WORK' SESSION
The Board of Selectmen held a work session on this date with all members present,
Chairman Charles A. Salisbury presiding.
HEARING: BURIED CABLE PETITION:
The Board voted unanimously to approve a petition from New England Tel. & Tel; lb.
install 130 ft. of buried cable on Ne Clark Road for the Refuse Plant.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - GOAL PRIORITIES:
It was unanimously voted to have Executive Secretary proceed on the following goals:
1. Study of all Town' Insurance.
2. Centralize Revenue collection.
SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL:
The Board approve unanimously tO engage the services of a Special Legal Counsel to
develop the language for the Police Contract.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ********~********~ Clerk
OCTOBER il, 1983
The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present except Selectman
Thomas J. McEvoy.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING:
It was voted unanimously to hold a Special Town Meeting on October 27, 1983, at 8:00 P.M.
in the Middle School auditorium.
WARRANT OPENED:
The warrant was opened at ?:3§ P.M. It was unanimously voted to accept nine (9)
articles to be included in the Warrant. Warrant wJ~ed at ?:40 P.M.
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OCTOBER 2~,, 1983 - WORK SESSION
The Board of Selectmen held a work-session on this date with all members present. The
warrant 'was approved as submitted.
CLASSIFICATION & TAXATION OF PROPERTY ACCORDING TO USE: ·
The Board voted unanimously to adopt residental factor of one which will tax all properties
in North Andover during FYI98U, at the same rate.
PUBLIC WORKS STUDY COMMITTEE~
No action was taken on the implementation of this
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary **************** ~~Z~-~ ,Clerk