BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA

            MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008

            REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

            TOWN OFFICES – SELECTMEN’S CONFERENCE ROOM

 

 


The agenda for each meeting closes at 4:30 P.M. on the Thursday preceding the meeting.  Times designated for agenda items are estimated.

 

 


I.          Call to Order/Roll Call – 7:00 P.M.

 

II.        Opening Ceremonies – 7:00 P.M.

 

            A.        Moment of Silence

 

            B.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.       Communications/Announcements/Liaison Reports – 7:05 P.M.

 

IV.       Citizens Petitions and Presentations – 7:10 P.M.

 

V.        Public Hearings – 7:15 P.M.

 

            A.        Verizon New England, Inc.

 

                        Verizon New England, Inc. is requesting permission to replace and maintain existing direct buried cable with new underground conduits and related equipment under the surfaces of the following public ways with the approximate locations shown on the plans for the noted petitions: 

 

Petition #491 – Atwood Lane          Petition #492 – Avery Lane

Petition #497 – Brady Loop                         Petition #499 – Chippy Lane

Petition #500 – Cloverfield Drive    Petition #500 – Dandelion Drive

Petition #502 – Dorset Circle           Petition #502 – Fairfax Drive

Petition #508 – Gina Jo Way           Petition #510 – Granada Way

Petition #513 – Hacienda Way       Petition #513 – Haggetts Pond Road

Petition #514 – Inwood Lane           Petition #515 – Knollcrest Drive

Petition #510 – Lamancha Way      Petition #518 – Larchmont Circle

Petition #502 – Midland Circle       Petition #520 – Monclair Drive

Petition #508 – Penbrook Circle      Petition #525 – Pendant Circle

Petition #527 – Peterof Circle          Petition #528 – Pheasant Run

Petition #500 – Possum Hollow       Petition #531 – Quail Run

Petition #510 – Sevilla Road            Petition #508 – Starr Avenue East & West

Petition #541 – Winchester Drive   Petition #540 – Whispering Pines Drive

Petition #537 – Stoneybrook Circle

 

V.        Public Hearings (Cont.) – 7:15 P.M.

 

            A.        Verizon New England, Inc. (Cont.)

 

                        The requests have been reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works subject to the conditions that street opening and excavation permits be obtained from the DPW prior to the commencement of any construction, streets which have been recently paved will require that the directional drilling method be used to install the conduits and homeowners on each street must be notified prior to the construction.

 

            B.         Bay State Gas Company

 

Bay State Gas Company is requesting permission to excavate approximately 3,200 feet on North Main Street and approximately 3,000 feet on Main Street to replace the existing 6” cast iron gas main with an 8” HDPE main and to excavate between 50 feet and 200 feet on existing laterals within the scope of the work limits of the project to tie-in the new main. 

 

Approximate locations for the requests are shown on Plan #02012006-D, dated 2/1/06.

 

The request has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works with the condition that prior to construction a street opening permit must be obtained from the Department of Public Works. 

 

            C.        Alcoholic Beverage Policy

 

As per Chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, the Board, as the Town’s Licensing Agents, will consider an amendment to their Alcoholic Beverage Policy regarding a proposed “Events with Alcohol” policy.

 

VI.       Regular Business of the Board – 7:30 P.M.

 

            A.        Daniel Rosenfeld, State Lottery Commission Director, to discuss Keno-to-Go.

           

            B.        Annual Town Meeting preparation and warrant article review.

 

                       #49 – Parks and Grounds Appropriation Transfer

§  Spring Grove Cemetery Trustees to discuss the proposed Spring Grove Cemetery fee increases with the Board.

                       #6 – FY-2009 Budget – Contingent Override

                       #10 – Supplemental Budget Appropriations

                       #12 – Unexpended Appropriations

                       #23 – Local Options Revenues

                       #39A & B – Open Space Land Acquisition

 

VI.       Regular Business of the Board (Cont.) – 7:30 P.M.

           

            B.        Annual Town Meeting preparation and warrant article review (Cont.).

 

                       #43 – Medicare Extension Plans for Retirees – withdraw

                       #49 – Recreation Park Ballfield Lighting Project – withdraw

                       #53 – Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Signs

 

            C.        Town Manager and Youth Services Director Bill Fahey to discuss the use of 37-39 Pearson Street as a temporary AYS office.

           

VII.     Approval of Consent Agenda Items – 9:30 P.M.

 

            A.        Appointments and Re-appointments

 

            B.         Amendments to the Traffic Rules and Regulations

 

Safety Officer Charles Edgerly is recommending the following amendments to the Traffic Rules and Regulations:

 

                        Add to SCHEDULE 2, Article VI, Section 1 – One-Way Streets

                        “One-Way” at the West Middle School driveway south to Shawsheen Road.

 

                        Add to SCHEDULE 7, Article VII, Section 8(i) – Do Not Enter

“Do Not Enter” at the West Middle School eastern most exit at Shawsheen Road heading south.

 

            C.        Common Victualler License

 

Helen Hoang, President, Andover Ventures, Inc., 560 South Main Street, Andover, d/b/a Tokyo Steak House, is applying for a Common Victualler license for use at 560 South Main Street.

 

The application has been reviewed and approved by the Town Clerk subject to the condition that all other requirements of the Town are met prior to the issuance of the license.

 

            D.        Storage of Inflammable Annual Registration

 

The Town Clerk is presenting the following 2008 Storage of Inflammable Certificate of Registration:

 

§  Proctor & Gamble Company, Off Lowell Junction Road

 

The Certificate has been reviewed by the Fire Rescue Department and Town Clerk and is subject to the condition that all other requirements of the Town are met prior to the issuance of the Certificate.

VII.     Approval of Consent Agenda Items (Cont.) – 9:30 P.M.

 

            E.         One-Day Beer & Wine Licenses

 

                        1.         Kim Stamas, Community Services, Town Offices, Andover, is applying for a one-day beer & wine license for Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for an adult dance at the Town House.

 

                        2.         James Kapelson, Kap’s, Inc., 5 Main Street, Andover, is applying for a one-day beer & wine license for Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for a charitable event at 5 Main Street.

 

The applications have been reviewed and approved by the Town Clerk subject to the condition that all other requirements of the Town are met prior to the issuance of the licenses.

 

VIII.    Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings – 9:55 P.M.

 

                        March 17, 2008 – Joint Meeting

                        March 19, 2008 – Joint Meeting

                        March 24, 2008 – Joint Meeting

                        March 26, 2008 – Joint Meeting

 

IX.       Adjournment  – 10:00 P.M.