HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-23 Board of Selectmen Minutes~ ~) .Q MAY 23, 1977
~oard of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present;
Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, John F. Coady, with Chairman Thomas J. McEvoy presiding. The
minutes and warrant were approved as submitted.
BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS:
Board of Fire Engineers stated that they had voted to vacate, under protest, the office
formerly occupied by the Veteran's Agent and presently used by Chief Daw. kqfi.le they did
not agree that the proposed occupancy b~ the Town Clerk was proper, they would give up the
office. In giving up the office, they accepted the offer of assistance in remodeling an
area in the station for an office for the Chief. Creation of a suitahl, e office will require
partitions and other s&terations and they w~uld meet with the Selectmen to discuss the re-
modeling. They stated they would vacate the office as soon as the substitute facility is
made ready for occupansy.. Chairman to inquire if architect can look at room for preliminary
plans of office.
JURY ~JTY:
The following persons were drawn for Jury Duty far Juue...6~b: J~seph F. Welsh, 56 G~'enwood St
P~ne J. Demers, 46 Nay St., Francis H. Nagoon, 51 Moody St., Scott B. Cate, 60 Main St.,
Barbara L. Kennedy, 27 Belmont St. and Elsie K. Cole, 5 L-¢tng P~i.
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION:
From Merrimack V-!!ey Textile Museum expressing appreciation for the help the Highw4y,
Board of Public Works, Police and Fire Departments gave them on Sheep Shearing Day, May.15.
From Alan Dustin, President of Boston & Maine Corp. for letter of appreciation sent. to
him on the railroad tracks on Sutton Street.
SPEED SURVEY:
Letter from Chief Lawlor requested a speed survey of Salem Street, from Boxfored Street to
the town line of Mtddleton. This request is the result of a petition of G. Blake Adams,
1634 Salem Street and other concerned citizens of the Salem Street area. Letter wI]1. be
sent to Co,m.;ssioner John Carroll, State Department of Public Works.
GAS EXCAVATIONS:
Approved: Petitions to excavate to repair gas mains on Mass. Ave., at Marblehead St., 60
Saunders St. and Maple St, at Second Street.
MEETINGS:
May 23 - Council-F~yor Conference, Haverhill.
Nay 25 - Leg. and Businessmen's Caucus, Bon Secours.
June 4 -. Essex Cty. Sel's Association, Narblehead.
June 16 -Mass. Selectmen'~ Training Seminar, Sheraton-Sturbridge.
FIVE SELECTNEN:
Selectmen Guthrie brought up the fact that a larger table and more space ~11 be necessary
to seat the five. man Board voted at Towa Neeting. Selectmen, Guthrie was athorized to pursue
the matter with the Vcc School.
FRED MCCO~ACK:
Chairman McE~oy was instructed to advise NcOormack that his car damage was sustained while
the B & N Sutton St. crossing was under reconstruction by the Boston & Maine R.R. and they
were responsible for ~11 vehicles driving over the crossing.
RECEIVED:
Letter from Ralph T. Verntle, Jr., 12 Nolbrook ~d., re traffic safety o~ FAss. Averme.
Copy to be sent to Chief Lawlor.
Letter from New England Council re Clean Air Act amendments..
Letter on Ceta Nanpower Smm~er Program.
Update on status of Missile Site landtakings.
Update on Town's site proposal for the Resource Recovery F-~ty.
Hud.~. application which is to be signed by Selectmen, submitted by. Housing Authority. Notion
voted to endorse resolution subject to Town Counsel's approval as to form. Motion made and
seconded to unanimously adopt the resolution. Chairman McEvoy declared motion passed. '
REGIONiL RESOURCE REOOVEE~ SITE:
Selectman Guthrie praised Brian S~van, our Administrative Assistant, for the thorough
job and hard work he pat into having North Andover selected for/%he Regional Pmjsou~e Re-
covery Site. It would have been very difficult to come up No. wi hour hi~ ~de~o~s.