HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-06 Board of Selectmen Minutes 30, 1978 (continu ) 71
BARDSLEY TAXI CAB:
A hearing was held on this date, at 8:15 P.M., to question Edward Bardsley about his cab
service or lack of it. Bardsley stated that he no longer was located at Nain Street where
is license is granted that the electric company had removed the transmitter from the pole.
He stated that he .was operating his cab business from his home. The Selectmen stated that
they had received several calls that townspeople could not get a cab, that there was not
a nttmber to call for a cab that, if effect, Bardsley was not providing any tazf service.
After a discussion of the matter, the Selectmen voted to suspend the taxi cab license,issued
to Bardsley, indefinitely and, that before the License Commission will even consider lifting
suspension, Bardsley must deliver to this office a copy of his logs of calls, insurance
certificates and registration of his vehicles. He was requested to return the license to
the Selectmen's office no later than November 9, 1978. Letter to be sent cer~ifisd.mail.
NOVEMBER 6, 1~78.
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date ~th ~i~ members present;
Selectmen G~thrie, S~l~ebury, Joyce with Chairman Coady presiding. Selectman MeEvoy was
absent because of work. The wa-~--,-*.nt and minutes were approved as submitted.
CIVIL SERVICE:
Letter received Personnel Administration re police officer's appointments. Referred to Brian.
FREE CASH:
Notice of '~ree Cash" from To~m Accountant...$221,443.19.
~,ECTRONIC VOTING
Letter from above-named company requesting a meeting to discuss electronic voting machines.
Brian to set up meeting with To~m Counsel, To~en Clerk, Boa~d of Registrars ~ Precinct
~{ardens.
INGLBo[00D STP~T:
Letter received from Atty. Concemi re Fichere v. Napoli..problem on Znglexmod Street. Board
voted to have a fnl:! status report from the ~ding Inspector.
ASST. INSPECTOR OF BU~DINGS:
C. Foster submitted a job description for an Assistant to the Inspector of ~ildings. It
was ~ithdrawn until it %~s determined whether the position comes ~Ser Civil Service or not.
Board will ask Town Counsel for answer to ~ding Inspector's inquiry re Civil Service..
MVPC-SM~LL CITIES PROGR~.i:
Letter from ~PC re application for 1978 Cormmmity Development ~m~ Cities Program. Board
voted not to submit application...to have ~,~lding Inspector give evaluation of program.
Could be submitted at annns.l To~*n ~eting.
Letter received on proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower at Lawrence Nunicipal Airport.
NARBLEHEAD STP~'~' R.R. CROSSING:
Letter from R. T. Tierney, P.E., State Dept. of Public Works, stated that the average daily
traffic over the above-nsmmd crossing was too low to warrant'a rubber crossing. However,
when funding aJ_locations permit the scheduling of the crossing reconstruction, the Dept. of
Public Works wi1 ~ request Boston & Naine §orporation to submit an estimate to include com-
plet reconstruction of the track, s~rface and protection to conform to State and Federal
Rai~$High~my Specifictions.
TO~EOS:
Letter f-~ Chief Lawlor stated that he recoz~nended the elimination of proposed traffic
at Park St. and Chickering Rd. He also recommended that traffic travel, in both directions
on Park Street and Pleasant Street. J. D'Angelo stated that Selectmen should submit plans
to be approved by the Public Works .... that side~ealks.~ main project, would be placed on
priority. Board voted to accept negotiated proposal by the State. for the purpose of hel~ing
a hearing.
I~ER~CAR DANAGE CI~IM:
Board voted to award the amount of $50.00 to ~er's Car Damage Claim. A General Release
form wi]_l be sent to him and payment will be processed as soon as received.
DR. BULGER:
The Board noted ~rith deep sadness the untimely passing of Dr .Edward C. Bu!ger, Animal In-
spector for many years. Board voted to send flowera and a letter of s2mpathy to ~h~. Blulger.
Complaints received of the open air drinl~ng, scattering of beer cans and people playing with
frizbees on the Common. Letter voted to be sent to police department to enforce public
ing law and other activities at the Common.
RECEIVED:
Letter from G.L.C.C. re Question I...to vote no..
Articles discussed for Sp~.cial Toxin Meeti .r~.
Notices re Veteran's Day Program, Ice Sl~mng Program, Bal. of Trade Me~ti.n~, Wed., Nov. 15.
S Chmma Blossom Rest.