HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-01-24 A letter was received from Mass. State Federation of Labor regarding the eradi-
ca~ion of ragweed. They ask for continued cooperation in a campaign ~o elim-
inate ragweed. (Selectmen's file)
Areport~from James Maker, local mileage administrator,was received for the
year ending December 31, 1943. (Selectmen's file)
Approval for the appolntment, ofJames Hargreaves~as forest warden of North
Andover'for~!944was received from Harold B. Cook, Director of Forestry.
(Selectmen's file)
A letter from the Lawrence Gas & Electric Company was received stating that
theyhave, installed a 100 Candle Power s~reet light on Pole 2893 on Harwood
St~ and a 600 Candle Power s~reet light on Pole199 on Sutton St., North Andover.
Turnedon~January 10, 1944 and January 11, 1944 respectively. (Law. G~E fils)
A letter was received from Howell, Clay and Tomlinson, Lawrence, Mass. stating
that $600 is due for rent for the American Legion at 108 Main S~reet from
Aprill, 1943 through March 31, 1944.-Legion left the rooms a~ 108 Main St.
~n June' of 1943 so ~at only 3 months rent is due. ~300 has been paid to
the.~ North.~A~dover Club for rent from July 1, 1943 thro,~gh December 31,1943 inc.
(Refer to C. J. Mahoney)
A complaint was received from Alden James stating that his Donald received a
leg~inJury~and two broken upperfront teeth duringregular~supervised ~ym-
nasium period at Johnson High School. A bill from Dr. Curren for 2 porcelain
caps,wilt?be $50~and no hill has been submitted byDr~ Atkinson to date.
The accident happened December 3, 1943. (,To be held until next meeting)
~A'~notice was received from the Mayor's Club,of Massachusetts~to the effect
that'a Municipal Planning Conference will be held,at the Eotel Statler on
January.28 and 29, 1944~toaid cities and towns in their preparation of
post-war activities. (Selectmen's'file)
Meeting AdjoUrned.
ing of the Board of Selectmen was held at ?~00' P.M. with all ....
present.~ Weekly bills and payrolls were approved.
;~.~A Juror was,~L~awn b~Arthur Thomson, namely: Donald A. Buchan, 20'Lincoln St.
~;'~'~9 Serveat Salem Civil Court on ~e~ruary~14, 19~4. ·
"' ~ Archi~ Pr0vench~r was given permissiom to' use Stevens Hall to run a War Bond '
~,~%,~'Dance.*~o~ds,'purchased to be turned'over to the Boy Scout Fund of Troup 81.
· " . .'A~chie iS~h~ad of this troup. ·
Arth~r,'~h0~son was given permission to use Stevens~Atl on February 9 andl0th
'fori',ihe,;War~ Bond Drive Show, which is to be given On both ni~hts.
,,~: ,,: ~A Hearing~was held a~'7.30 P.M. ~on th~;petition of ~he'New England Telephone and
~, ..:"~'!"Teiegraph' Company, coverlnggthe Joint ownership of ~13 poles on various streets,in
the .t0wn.~ Allabuttors were notified. Petition granted'u~animously; Mr. Thomson
· ~'maki~ng'the ,motion, seconded by Mr. Finneran. Mr. Flanagan represented the N.E. T~&.
,~'~T..Co. Mr.' Thomson stated that he did not approve of the-no~ice which!~as ssnt
~to,thesbuttors;~it,.was very iomplicated and misleading and., he would notpermit his~,~
name ~t~,~e~,used~ on such a'no~ice in the future.
Mr~Wi,nf~ed M_rse of 15 Railroad Ave. maS§ 'a complaint that there is a pole in front''~
"~0f'~and~L°w~e~.bY him s~the corner of M~si? Ave. and Railroad Ave. ind that there is
'.,.a g~iie~wi~e 'on his land and he would like to' have it removsd..He said there were
a number of poles stored on the land.' Mr.'Flanagan said that he would investigate
_~hismatter and report, to the board.
Notic~was~received from ~he County Commissioners that',the expense incurred and
$4681.92~app°rtibned'f°r' North Andover to ~e paidon or b~fore March 2~, 1944would be
A letter was. received from Mabel A. Smith of 467 Main St. Melrose requesting inform-
ation'on'the hearing of the N.E.T&T CO. which was duly answered. ISelectmen'S file)
A letter' was received from the Essex County Retirement Beaird giving the amount of
Januaryappr°priati°nl,~1944which&Stimatedaref°rasthefollows:ESsex County Retirement System for the year beginning
" 'Pension Accumulation Fund $7,158
E~pense Fund 85
Reserve for interest deficiency 150
Est. on Acct. Chap. ~19 260