HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-10-23October 23, 1944- continued
STREET LIGHT REQUEST: A request from Mrs. Hollis R, Bailey of 179 'Osgood St.
for the installation of a street liEht in front of her property, was accepted
by the Board and an application will be made to the Lawrence Gas andElectric
Company for the l~ht. Requests for lights on Bacon Ave. and Walnut Ave. could
sot be considered ss these streets are not accepted, r~
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Foster stated that Mr. Carry had mentioned the condition
on Osgood Street, near the residence of Mrs. Day, who has complained-that the
person who purchased the land opposite her property has determined ~ot to .let the
natural water course run through his field and intends to run it alon~ the
State Road. At present the water runs along the state road and througk the
field. TEere might be some drainage of sewerage .~mptying into the brook and
Mrs. Dsy objects, to that. There are two' houses on ~he Day estate. The Board
voted to have Mr. Carty contact Mr. Duffy first and then get in touch with
the State Highway Department at Beverly and explain the stiuation to them.
Mr. Thomson stated that there would ~e nc damage to town property an&.the~
board decided that as s town way, we are not concerned in the matter.
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT:
Mr. William B. Dully came before the board and asked lfpermission would be
given to Mr. McCagney of the U.S. Army Engineers, to drill~holes to make
preliminary designsfor the final plans. Boles will be 20 or ~hiryfeet deep
but will be filled up again. Mr. Duffy felt that we should put a notice
in the paper that the U.S. Army Engineers are making these test borings.-
Th~se tests will be made at once, if permission is granted. Mr. Thomson
asked that Mr. Duffy keep the board informed as to an2 new development's~.~
in this work, for which he, Mr. Duffy, will receive remuneration. Mr.~Duffy
agreed to do this
P~o~AMATIOM~i~proclamation was issued by HarryC. Foster, as Chairman~of
the Board of Selectmen, calling the attention ofthe citizens of the town,
to Navy Day, October 27, 1944. Mr. Foster'called.upon the~citizens to.offer''~
a prayer for the safe return of all the bo~s servmng in thms World W~r~
and urged them to display the national colors Eenerously. A copyo~.thi$
proclamation was sent to the Navy Leaguee of the United. States.
ESSE~OUNTY~'P~TIREMENTBOARD: A letter~ecei~ed from this Board, ~t~in~
that James W. Elliott, Town Auditor, will attain the age of seventy on
November 14, 1944and underthe ~rmvisicns of the Genersl Laws, Chap~ter 32,~
as amended, his retirement is Compulsory at that time. Mr. Eliio~came
before the Board and stated that he did not wish to retire at'this~ ~ime~and
the Board agreed ~that Mr. Etliott should go to the Board in Salem and
what canbe done about this matter. '
Meeting adjourned;
The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held-at 7;O~Mo.
with all members present. Weekly bills and p~yrolls were approved.
FIRE DEPARTMEN~ '~
Chief Hargreaves came before the Board to saythat he had been in Ne~ York
and had checked on the new Fire Truck. The date for shipment is now,set at
December 1, 1944. They are Just completing the cab at this time~' Th~ifficult2
is in getting sheetmetsl workers to do the work. The chief stated/thAt~he
had been disappointed several times and he hoped that.hhe truck would be
delivered in December of this year. -~: ..
'AUDITOR
James Elliott came before the Board and said that the Retirement Board in
Salem wanted to know if there was 'anything in the by-laws which would prohibit
· r. Elliott fromserying as A6ditor. Mr. Thomson stated that there was nothing
in the by-laws to this effect.
The Retirement Board request a letter from the Selectmen giging their permission
to have Mr. Elliott continue to serve as Auditor for the unexpired term.. After
a lengthy discussion about this matter as to.whatMr. Elliott wanted to do, it
was suggested that Mr..Elliott see Mr. Waddell and find out what is the right
procedure and to do this before sending any letter to the Retiremen~ Board.
DRUMMOND M~,IORIAL PLAYGROUND.
Mr. Cornelius Beyn came before the Board relative to ~e bill of $105.D0 for.
gravel for which there is not sufficient money in the appropriation balance.
Mr. Thomson made a motion to trsnsfer the sum of $100 from the Reserve Fund to
the Drummond Memorial Playground appropriation. ~r. Finneran seconded the
and