HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-01-03 Board of Selectmen Minutes18DECemBER 27, 1977 (continued) SOLID WASTE COM~ETTEE:
The Selectmen questioned Jack Albis, Project Manager, as to the urg.ency of holding the
meeting before the regular scheduled meeting in April. Albis explained that a few of
the communities already expressed hesitancy to sign the contract without the host
community first signing the contract. He added that any further delays in the project
could seriously Jeopardize it. Final conclusion that the N.E. Solid Waste Committee
would inform the Selectmen when the contract finally prepared. At that time, the
Selectmen ~ould call a Special To;eh Meeting.
REOP~ANIZ~TION OF THE BOARD:
It was voted to hold the reorganization of the Board the firs, t~lmeeting of th~Npw
Alice N. Letarte, Secretary
JANUARY ~ 1978 /~//
REOR~ANIZiTION OF BO~D
The anmm~ reorganization, of tbs Board took p~%~ce the first meeting in January. The
officers of the Board voted are as follows:
Chairman, Board of Selectmen: John F. Coady
Chairman, Licensing Board: Thomas J. McEvoy
Cler$ of both boards: Joseph A. Guthrie
New Chair~n, John F. Cnady conducted the rest of the meeting.
HEARING: DOG COMPLAINT - JAMES ~
A letter was received from the Dog Officer, Ernest Gauthier, requesting.a hearing on
Mr. Dunn's violation of the Leash Law. Present were: Mr. E~nest Gauthmer, his wife,
Mr. Domn, his dau~her, Mrs. Kulpinski, a f~iend Susan. The Board cslled upon Ernie
to state the nature of the complaint. He cited two occasions of speaking to Mr. Da~n.
On both occasions, he asked Mr. Damn to restrain & l~cense his dogs. Mr. Dunn refused
to do both. Mr. Dunn questioned Mrs. Kulpinski re:. were ~he houses her horses. The
B.oard felt this question was irrelevant. Mr. ~ accused Mrs..Ku~pinski of crossing.
his property while riding. Mrs. Kulpinski sta~ed that "At no time did my horses leave
the roadway. The dogs came onto the pavement and attacked my horses. I asked Nr. Dunn
to cs11 of his dogs and was mot with obscen.e language. On the second occs. sion, I had
with me a young .rider(S~san) and a horse whmch I was ponyi~g. '"h~?~§s ran off
proper~y and attacked my horses. Nr. Dunn was in his filed at this time, but other
than y~l somet~g at the dog, did nothing to stop the attack or restrain them. .My
colt, in ~is fright, ~,11ed free and bolted a short distance, lost his foo~tng and fell,
injuring the colt. I have an older st~]iou that I won't restrain if we're attacked
by his dogs again." Chairmen Coady read from Nass Genersl Laws, Chap. 140, S.157 and
asked ~. Dunn if he had made any attempt to l~c.ense his dogs. Dunn said he never gets
down to town. The Board then moved to order Dunn: "That you sb~11 license your dogs
and restrain them to your property." If Nr. Dunn does not conform to the o~der, to
.refer to Town Counsel for further action.
LETTER FROM GR. LAW. SANITARY DISTRICT
The Administrative Assistant, Brian Sullivan, was c,~ ed upon the e~plain the .letters.
They were accepted for our files.
LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM DEPT OF YOUTH SERVICES
A lette9 was received from Dept. of Youth Services. giving approval to juverdle detention.
quarters. A copy sent to Chief Lawlor.
LETTER FROM DEPT. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVE~PMEN~
Letter received re: 50 units of elderly and handicapped housing. No action taken.
LETTER RE: N.A. POLICE UNION
Letter received (copy) selecting Paul Dorr as Chin. of the Arbitration Panel for
PF 164 North Andover Police (Final Offer). Moved to have copy sent to t~ commsel
for his perusal.
APPLICATION FOR ADJUDICATION OF OAKES DRIVE
Application received and motion made to refer to the department heads for thier co~ents
and to submit list of signatures on petition for article to Town Clerk fo~ verification.
LETTER FROM CHIEF D~ TO EETIRE
Letter addressed to Chairman Coady was read by him of the Chief's intent to retire
effective Janm ry 31, 1~78. Moved to accept his resignation with regret and to ~ake
action to co~,~omicate to lieutenants of such vacancy and be cousidered.for the posi-
tion of provisional Chief.
NpVed to open negotiations with firefighters on 1/26/78.
Public Works Union negotiations - Jamaury 19, 1978 (swing date - Feb. 2)