HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-11-15November 8, 1943- Continued
Prints of the above streets were sent ia with amendment.
It was unanimously voted to nrans£er one hundred ddlQars ($100.00
from the Reserve Fund to the Playground Appropriatio~ (Grogan's)
to ~ake care of unpaid bills and payroll of Mr. Rivet. Hr. Finneran
made a motion to allow this transfer, seconded by Mr. Thomson and
voted unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
Regular weekly meeting of the Board of'Selectmen held an 7.00 P.M. with
all members presenn. Weekly bills 'and payrolls were approved.
A letter, was received from the Mass. Department of Public Works, approv-
ing as if 10/15/1943 work done by the Highway Department ~nder Chapter 90,
of the Genera]. Laws-town contract 8700, dated July 13, 19A3.
Alexander Ness, 11 Dewey Street, North Andover was appointed a Special
Constable on this date a~ request of Myron Lewis;
Mr. Finneran presented the three names for re-appointment as Special
Constables: Krchie Gourley, Mark Magoon and Fred Salois. Names were
checked for appointment and this is no~ necessary until March 19A4.
Their revolver permits run out this month, however.
Ja~esdH~rg~ehvea,~chme before the Board to ask permission %o have $225.00
nransferred from Fire'Department appropriation for salar~s to eopense
appropriation. He explained that they were short t~,o men and that tbs
expense for repairs to fire truck had been Fester this year. Mr~ Elliott
was called'in and brought the budge~ with'him. Mr. Elliott said tbs Board .
had the right to transfer from one account to another in tbs Same department~
Mr. Thomson made a motion to authorize the Board of Fire Engiheers t¢
$225.00 from salaries account to ~pense account. Mr. Finneran seconded
the motion and vo~e was unanimous. Mr. Blliott was directed to make this
change.
Mr. Harold Holt came to discuss the transfer of ~100 from Reserve ~und to
Playground appropriation (Grogsn's). The Advisory did'not, approve this
transfer as they wished to see tbs cut'standing bills. Mr. Foster explained
that Mr. Rivet had %o hire different help' this ye,r and had to pay more
per hour. Mr. Thomson suggested that we have Mr. R~get come in~o the
mee~in~ on next ~onday evenin~ and present bis billm. Mr. Holt will also
be present %o represent the Advisory Board.
Mr. Holt spoke of tbs Post-War Commfttee recently appointed and felt that
at least one member of the ~visory Board should be on the committee. Mr.
Thomson made a.m~tion khat the names of Harold Holt and Elwyn Kine be added
as member of the Post-Wa~ Committee to act as representatives of tbs
Advisory Board. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and ~oteo was unanimous.
The chairman will be notified, also Hall Nichols, Executive Secretary
of the Emergency Public Works Commission,Room A02, 20 Somerset St.Boston.
Mr. Thomson suggested that we obtain forms from the WPB in Boston, 17
Court St. for street lights to be installed in certain areas of tbs Town.
Mr. Costello will be contacted for ~urtber information.
Mr. Thomson made a motionthat a demand be madeto have shades removed
from street lights throughout the town, for the safety of our people. A
letter will be senate La~rence Gas & Electric Co., attention of Mr. R. 'H.
Patterson.
A letter and questionnaire was received from Danvers Post-War Plannin6
Committee a~n~ ~or any available information regarding pl,n~'~or Post
War Projects end ~ny action taken by the different communities. Let~-r
and questionnaire reO~rred to Mr. William ~sffy, Secretary o£ this Committee.
A letter was received from 0. J. Mahoney ststing that be b~d received tbs
papers 'in the claim of Thomas Derby against the Town of North ^ndover re-
garding an accident (collision with fire truck) and will report to tbs Board
as soon as pcssible.
A letter was received from Governor Saltonstall regarding tho