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Home My WebLink About1979-11-26 Board of Selectmen Minutes 1~ NOVEMBER 26, 1979 (continued) MARBLEHEAD ST.-CAGLE: Letter received from Atty. Cagle cont~ing proposals for the one way-street adjacent to the Mass Avenue Professional Center. Chairman McEvoy stated that the one way Marblehead Street.restriction was working fine..that the trucks and eacessive traffic of other vehicles had been eliminated because of the re- striction. Selectman Joyce motioned that a letter be sent to Atty.. Cagle advising him that the Selectmen had examined his proposals and suggestions and none of his suggestions are considered viable at this point Vote was .unanimous.' · OPEN MEETING LAW SEMINAR: Notice of seminar on the above-named law received. Brian instructed to. con- tact seminar official and advise that if the seminar could be heldin'a.. nearby area, the Selectmen would be interested in attending. LABOR SERVICE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT: A letter received from Civil Service advised the Selectmen that a new Civil Service Rule 30 provides for the delegation of Labor service functions-to cities and towns and that a local Labor Service Director be appointed to take on this responsibility. It was also advised that additional clerical personnel would be required. It was remarked'by'the'Selectmen that it in- dicated that the Division of Personnel Admtnistrationwanted the towns and cities to perform the duties that they were paid'for. ~lectmam~Salisbury motioned that the Executive Secretary, Brian Sullivan, be appointed the town's ...~or Service Director. Selectman Graham stated that he thought ir'wash right to burden:Brian with extra responsiblities, that his time was taken' up 100% now.with his present duties. The motion was seconded, however, and vote was unanimous ......... POLICE APPOINTMENT.PROCEDURE: Letter received from Civil Service re procedure for police appointments. Letter accepted for files. -. PARKIN~ BAN NOTICE APPROVAL: '- The Selectmen approved the all night parking ban regulations to be. adver- tised in the Tribune and Citizen. Beverly,S~ande~s&and Stonington Street were designated as the streets that vehicles could be parked on the side- walks, provided the vehicles ase completely off the street and will.not. interfere with snow removal operations. STREET LIGHT-SUMMER STREET: Ben Casey, 300 Summer Street, appeared before the Board requesting the Board reconsider their decision not to intall a street light in this vicin- ity. He stated there were many incidents of vandalism and litterin~ from parkers because of the darkness. After discussion, the Board voted to take ~'~he request under advisement. TOWN EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS: Dr, Kay appeared before the Board to discuss proposed physical exams for pa~se~%pc~hp~are to be employed by the Town. Brian stated there was a need for a physical examination program of Town employees(police, fire, ~ublic Uorks and Highway Dept.)especially because of the work they did. Dr. Kay stated thatseveral tow~ employees already on the payroll could not have passed a physical exam. Brian stated that "bad backs" have cost the Town a high fee in insurance premiums. Dr. Kay stated that at least 3/4 of the custodians at the North Andover Public Schools are incapacitated and that several of the Highway Department have ailments that prevent them from working to full capacity. Dr. Kay also stated that individuals must have the privilage of choosing their own doctor for said physical but should p~y for their own physical exams. It was brought up that Civil Service gives a physical exam, but Dr.'Kay stated that the Civil Service doctors are p6l~tically appointees and do not al~rys give adequate physicals,'and they do not include back examinations. Dr. Kay also said that many persons who come to him for a job physical exam always state that they have never been ill but he finds several scars from past operations. Brian noted that, even if the town required its own physical exam,'a person denied a job based on the town's test who passed the Civil Servioe.,exam can appeal the town's de- cision to Civil Service. Dr. Kay said he would.perform the exams at a fee of $!0 each. NOVEMBER 26 1979 149 The Selectmen called an executive session to discuss a court case with Special Counsel, William B. Dully, Esq. and Town Couneel, John J. Willis, Esq. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: The following licenses were approved: Common Victualer:' Yum Yum Shop, Cumberland Farms, Inc., K Mart Corp.and Val's Restaurant. RESTAURANT ALL ALCOHOLIC: North Andover Spa, Inc. Cahoots, Inc. The Lofts'Inc. Town Line Restaurant, d/b/a Jitly's Helen's Place SnaCk Eteria, Inc. d/b/a Casablanca North Andover Restaurant, Inc. CLUB ALL ALCOHOLIC: North Andover Country Club, Inc. Packa-e Store:_ Messina's Market, Inc. - All Alcoholic McCracken's Diquors'& Wines, Inc.- All Alcoholic J.J. Bonelli d/b/a 64 Main St. Liquors - All Alcoholic Ron's Lobeter Pot - Wine & Malt Canty's'Market - Wine & Malt 1-day liquor license for Christmas Reception December 8th, -_ - _. ~,~/~~. Clerk. Alice M. Letarte, Secretary DECEMBER 3 1979 i ' The Board of Selectmen held their regul~ ~'~$_~.n.this,~ - ~7, da~e.w~t~ a~l ~embers present; Selectmen Jospph A. Guthrie,~i-a~'. Sal%sbu=y, Kaita K. uoyce, W. Graham with Chairman Thomas J. McEv~y presidzng. Themznutes and warr- ant were.~approved as submitted~' ' JURORS: o !'f · Cec&lia M. Sheehan, 98 Pleasant St. was.drawn.for Superior:Criminal Court,,Jan. 7 Sitting, at Salem. Virginia Savoy, 52 Fe~nWiew Ave/and Judith Costello, 61 Pleasant St. were drawn for January 7th Sitting, at Lawrence. Claire Blackwell 35,~Box~or~St~. and.Albert'Midgeley, 11 Putnam Rd. were drawn for/january 7th sitting, at Salem. CENSUS: A Complete~'Count Committee Participation Response, to 5e ~igne~ by the C~airman weB, discussed.- It--was an unanimous vote to have the Chairman con,act a Mr. BucklDy~r~his regional basis cens-~s activity. REQUEST-PARKING BAN: A request was received from Edward M. Dargan, .57 Third Strp~, to be allowed to, park.on: theesidewalk in front of his house as there were five cars i n his famit~g A letter from the Highway Surveyor contained his recommendation that this.~:~.%ues~:~:be denied,, that people on Third Street be asked to remove their cars from the sidewalk~on that'portion of. Third Street because they are creat- ing a dangerous situation fo~ pedestrians.who-have-to-walk''ar°und"'these cars par~..o~-th~'fde~ik.'-He stated that there was ample vacantland which ,~.with minor, renovations, could accomodate more thanenough of street parking to handle the si~ua~$gn.~ The. Selectmen voted unanimously to deny the. request. CHURCH BELLS: Pastors of all churches where there is a bel~,will ~e requested to ring them every day from 12 noon to 12:05 until hostages, held in Iran, are release~dl BIDS ZONE.: Th~'Se~ect~e~'approved the proposed advertising for bids on school zone on Mass. Avenue. ; SANITARY DISTRICT: ~f~ :" ..... Se~¢~'an G~thrie referred to(,~newspaper item that Donald George of the Gr: Lawrence Sa~tary Distric~ proposed to · electrical turbines'(cSnt')