HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-04-30April 30, 1945-continued
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL OFFICE* RATIONING BD.
A letter received'stating~the nomination of Harold A. Payson has been
received for appointmen~ as a member of the North Andover War Price
and Rationing Board.
SALVATION APJ~Y:
A~letter expressing appreciation for the generous contribution toward the 1945
Annual Campaign was received. North Andover Town Building employes contributed
$25.00.
RELEASE:
~A release signed by Nathan and Celia Pearl in consideration of $75.00 for
injuries received by Celia Pearl caused by a~fall on or about January 10,1944
on Main Street, North Andover.
LA¥~P~ENCE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. *S~REET LIGHT
A letter stating that it mould not be' possible toinstall a street light
on Polel$70 on §reatPond Road as an extension of the circuit of more than
500 feet would be required and would not be allowed:under present restrictions,
was~received. The letter further states that a light can be installed~
nUmber 1869 if satisfactory,, and this was found to beso. A letter will be
sentimo the Lawrence Gas & Electric-Co. advising them of this matter.
I'AM AN AMERICAN DAY:
,A ~second letter, was received from the.U.S. Department of Labor, Immigration
and,Naturalization SerVice requesting the Board to send names of the
executive officers of Civic, educational and patriotic organizations, if~'~
the Town cannot undertake the sponsorship of the celebration planned for
May. 20, 1945. The'board felt thatthe American Legion and Auxiliary could
'take this matter over-better than any other organization and a letter will
~be sent totthe Legion Command~r%
~TERAN'S AID AND PE~SIONS:
The following amount were approved by the Board of Selectmen: Sohpia Eane
SPanish-War, $10.00 World War I, Ruth ~arey, Margaret Twomey, $10.00 each
~ Meeting adjourned;
~.~ ~ The regula~ w~ekly' meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:00 P.M.
~ ~with all members ~present. ~ Weekly bills and payrolls were approved.
~'~LAWRENCE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY:
~ iA ~public hearing was hel~ on ..tHis day on the petition of the La~ence Gas &'
Electric 0ompany to construct a line of underground electric conduits on the
Ea~sterly side of Elm Street, a distance of approximately 5 feet, 1 duct. Mr.
· Finneran made a motion to approve this petition which was seconded by Mr.
~Th~mson and voted ~manimously.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
· . ~Chief ~ames Hargreaves came before the board to see if it would legal ~o use
'%he.~money which they received from an old truck from ~he Mack Company(S107).
The department planned no buy tools which would actually belong ~o the town.
~r. Thomson stated that the money did no~ actually belong ~o the town as $100
had already been allowed by the Mack Company when the new truck was purchased.
The Board agreed unanimously that this would be a good idea to purchase these
· tools~ and the ~ovrn would benefitby having them available.
ENGINEER'S INCREASE:
Mr~ Hargreaves stated that the board had reorganized for the coming year and
they wanted to increase the salary of two of the engineers from~P~l~ ~o $350
per year. There will be no need of having a man for the a~bulance as the
presen~ engineers would help when necessary. This is the understanding if.the
increase is granted.
Mr.~Thomson made a motion that starting May 1, 1945 the salary of each engineer
of the Fire Department be increased to$350, but Mr. Hargreaves stated that
this increase would apply only mo the two engineers, Mr~ Eane and Mr. Koenig.
Mr. Thomson then amended £he ~otion to read tha~ the the salary o
Deputy Chief~be increased ~o v$SQ.O0 p~r yesr, starting May 1, 19~5. Motion
seconded by ~r. Finneran ann vo~ea unanlmousAy.