HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-10-11October 11, 1948 - continued
NEW ENGLAND TEL. &TEL. CO:
A petition received for permission to locate one pole on Boxford Strest and
a hearing will be held on October 25, 1948 at 7:30 P.IL in the Selectmen's
Office. Abutters will be notified.
LA?~RENCE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY:
A letter requesting permission to excavate to install gas-services for HorAQE Howard
at 61 Brightwood Ave. 36 feet on s~reet and James Philbin, 417 Main. St., 3~ feet on
street was granted permission by~manimous vote of the board.
LETTER informing this board that the above company will investigate the location
for a street light as requested by Edward Welch, to be located a~ 357 Dale Street.
They will notify this board as soon as their investigation is completed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: ·
Oopy of a letter which Chief ~cKee sen% ~o Mr. Charles'Bailey at the ~egistry
for help from his office in making.a survey of the state highways in the'town
prior to a request for a public hearing by the Board of Selectmen, with respect
to signs and rates of speed to be allowed at various places on the .highways.
ADVISORY BOARD:
Notice received thatWaldo Holcombe of the Brooks School is the new member of the
A~visory Board to replace Earl Foster who has resigned. (Notified by Town Clerk)
PRECINCT OFFICERS:
The Board appointed Daniel J. Shine as Deputy Clerk (D) in Precinct Two an~
Herbert.S. StOl'lings as Depu~yWarden (R) in Precinct Two, permanently. They
.had both been appointed for one day only.
SCRAP DRIVT.- A~ERIOANLEGION:
The American Legion requested that the Board of Selectmen endorse. October 24, A1948
as Scrap and Paper Drive Day. Mr. Coffin mad$ a motion to the effect that the
Board of Selectmen endorse October 24, 1948 as Scrap and Paper Drive Day hy the.
American Legion and request .that all residents give it their support. Motion.was
seconded and vote was unanimous.
REMOVAL OF. TREE ~EQUEST: .
William A. Flynn of 282 Railroad Ave. requested the ~em~val of a large ~tree~in
front of his property which interferes With his sewe~ pipes andthe roots of
thatree are growing into'the pipes. The board voted unanimously to refer th~s
to the ~ree warden for posting. A hearing was set for October 25,!948"~t
7:30 P.M. in the Selectmen. ~ ....
STEVENS HALL: . . .~-~ ....
Mr. Thomson stated that Mrs. Buchanan Charles does not wish to use. S~..vens
Hall for movies on October 22, and the plans for the 24~h of Oct6~6r Are very'
indefinite. Mr. Hsyes will be so notified. ~
RESERVE FUND TRANSFER;
Chief Alfred McKee requested the transfer of $200 from' the Reser%e Fun~'to' the ·
Police expense accoun~ to be used for the balance of the year to take care of
fuel oil, gasoline, 9epairs to car and~ radio and incidental expensBs~ The board
voted to refer this request to the Advisory Board for their approval.
CIVIL'SERVICE:
Notice received that a public hearin~ will be held on proposed changes in the-'
Civil Service Rulesmadeunder th~ pre~isions of General Laws, Te~.F~i~Ch~ter
31, Section ~ as amended, on Tuesday,'November30, 1948 at 10:30 A.M.'atRoom
436 or the Gardner Auditorium, State N~use, Bbston.
MASS. SELECTMEN'SASSOCIATION:'u~ ~ .............
were passed, at%ha
A list of the.'acts ~n order of passage which affect towns an~ .... ~ ~"
1948 session of the General Court was received. Also included was'a table
showing the changes in the General Law~ whichthey ~ring about. Filed under
Selectmen's Association matters. _
~TOBER' 18, 19~,
The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held a{ 7:00 P.~. with
,1~ members present. Wee~Zy bills and payrolls were approved.
DOG COMPIAINT:
Charles Wilco~ came before the board to ?~Plain about a large dog which has been
annoying him for the )asr year. He. stated that the dog is owned by a. family on
Marbleridge Road and is a very large dog. He said~that the dog grabbed .his horse
by the nose and knee and the horse still has s large scar on his leg. He has dug
large holes snd after they have been filled in, the dog ~e~urns and digs them up
again. He has ruined the garden to such extent that Mr. Wilco~ did not get anything
out o~ it. He said the dog came after his cow and the cow got away and went into
Boxford and Ha (Mr. Wilcox) had to send two men to Boxford after him.