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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-03-14 45'.t MAI{CH 1~, 1949- continued: CLARK PROPERT!: A letter was received from Mr. Harry 01ark with respect ~o the widening of Hillside Read and the land he has promised to give to the town. He stated in his letter that he thought that if th~ :own spent ~3,000 '~or this project, it was too much and that he felt that four or five hundred would surve the purpose. No action was taken on this letter. OFFICE OF THE SECRETAPJ: Notice received that applicstion for a certificate of in6orporation was received as provided for in chapter 1SO of the Gen. Laws and that Joseph L. Trombly, 11 Minute St. and John W. Ourtin of 18 Lincoln St. are two of the applicants. The Co~cration is to be named Catholic Petroleum Guild, Inc. Statement of facts was signed by the board and returned to the office of the secretary. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY: Notice received that an application had been filed for a certificate of incorporation as provided under Chapter 180 of the General Laws,. under the name of Stiles Pond Associates. William E. Dolan, 22 Ashland St. is one of the applicants. The board send a statement of facts as required to the Office of the Secretary. C. ~. MAHONEY: .- Notice received that C. J. Mahoneyhad.received the claims of Joseph Willis andArt~.ArMacauley on February l9, 1948 and that ha'will take care of these two mat~ers. RESERVE POLICE FORCE: David Roche and John Lawtor came Before the hoard to discuss the article #65 in the annual town warrant. Mr. Roche told the board that they would like,to have a definite statement with respect to this article. Re felt that - the'~dvisory Board had thrown this matter in the lap of the Selectmen and that they had referred to last years article #40 and that ha, Mr. Roche) felt that there was no comparison of the articles.' He presented a letter written in 1938 to Mr. Greehan of Civil Service and signed ~y theAttorney General, who was Mr.' Darer at that time.- Mr; Roche said they would like tohave the selectmen decide on a.number ofmen for the Reserve List. He also said that it was his opinion that in'Civil Service regulations, we · ~an have only one man for every, three regular men in the department, and they asked for a definite statement for the record from the Selectmen. Mr; Thomson then informed the boys that the Selectmen had Been trying to get something specific from Civil Service and he explained tha~-so faras this hoard understands, in 1934. at the Annual town meeting, the town voted to accept 13 A of Chapter 147 giving the' town the right to establish a reserve force In the town. We have found from Civil Service that we can have s force of from any number as the town votes desirable. Appointments shall be made from cef~ifications sent By Civil Service Commissioner in the order of names ·or,if not ascertainable, in ~he order of respective ratings. Mr. Thomson then read a letter which came from the Civil Sergice Commissioner, with: ~espect to. the Reserve'Police List. ' · Mr. I~lor 6tared that what they were trying to bring Gu: was the Advisory B6a~'s ruling. He'said this section 13A had already Been accepted By the town~ and'~e could see no reason why we should not have a reserve police list. Mr...0offin then stated he would like to have Section 20A clarified with respect to appointments. Mr. Thomson then read from Chapter 31 . Mr. Coffin said he had Been thinking this matter over very intensely and his conclusion is that he favors the establishment of'a Reserve Police Force under Civil Service rules. He said he realized these two men (Roche and Lawlor) are working to 'have this article Accepted for their own benefit. He said he waa not favoring this .force because of these two men. He. had eliminated this one thing in thinking over the matter. He said he was alwaysin.favor of Civil Service as it is the best service we have in making good public service. Mr. Coffin said there are no standards£or ability for elected constables or appointed constables. He referred to the action of the town in accepting the article in 1934 hut failing to give a number. ~Now in going into the matter against~'advising of establishment of a Reserve Police Force, these two men automatically have priority over men who latter may take the exam- ination and pass it hutthey would suffer because these men got onto the list. In view o£tha over-allpicture, I could not help hut think that the purpose Of a. Reserva Force would carry weigkt. I believe it is accepted hy persons who want good government and that Civil Service is the hast method of Picking town employees. He said the Advisory Board threw this into the Scl, men's lap which is right. The Selectmen should have Jurisdiction over the police and had I noticed the oversight in the article I would have suggested a number for the force. I'feel that when an article is presented By others the Selectmen should take stand. ~ continued The .!~ersona'l~mppeal of these men should no~ be considered but any progressive move by'individuals is to Be given credit. Mr. Coffin then said the he would he inclined to offer a motion that this board recommend to the town meeting the acceptance of article 65 with amendment to the effect that the Reserve Force consist of ten men. No action was taken on this las~ matter and Mr. Coffin did not actually offer the motion throughout the evening. There was a discussion as to the number of men and Mr. Coffin said he at first thought of thirty men but later felt that this might tend to create a "lobby" in the police department. Mr. Thomson then said that h~ felt there was a good deal of merit in what Mr. Coffin had said and he wondered if this Board should arbitrarily accept five, ten or fifteen men fo~ list or if we should consult with Chief McKee and see how many men he ne~ds. '~I think these boys are entitled to some expression but to dmtermi~6"'the 'number without consulting the chief does not appear ~o be the right th'lng to do. Mr. Coffin then said that in 'the matter of consulting the chief,, that is alright. He had planned to huggest that the boar~ have monthly meetings with the chiefs of the fire and police department and all ether department heads appointed by this buar~. He said the chief has never discussed articles with us but I agree that-'we ~should consult him about the number 'of men. Mr. Thomson then informed Mr; Coffin that all. articles are brought before the Selectmen before they ~e sent through;,~- Mr. Coffin then made a motion' that .this board be placed on record as approving article 65 of the annual town warrant calling for the establishment of a Reserve Police Force under Civil Service Rules and that the board consult with Chief McKee before the town meeting to agree upon.a, number of men for the Reserve Police Force. Vote was unanimous. SALARIES FOR ELECTION OFFICERS: Town Clerk John Lyons came before the board to ask what amount should Be paid to Precinct officers who 'worked election day. The board voted ~o allow $12.00 for wardens and clerks and $10.00 for all others. Vote was unanimous. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF' SELECTMEN: .The Hoard re-organized at' this time. Mr. Coffin made a motion that Arthur A. Thomson be re-appointed' chairman of the board, Mr. Finneran seconding the motion. This was.a majority vote. Mr..Coffin made a motion that Joseph'M. Finneran be re-appointed clerk of .the board, Mr. Thomson seconding the mo~ion and vote was majority. Mr. Thomson thank the members for-appointing him as chairman. The following appointment's' 9e~e then made: SUPT. MOTH DEPARTMENT- John J. Counors, Unanimous vote of the board. ANIMAL INSPECTOR Robert J. Burke " ~ " " ·" .BURIAL AGENT Harold' Barrington " ' ~ " " ~ PUBLIC WEIGHERS James R. Dooley " " " " " Edward J. Ells~y~ Herbert HebB, Albert E. Houle sURvEYORS,W00D BARK & LUMBER John C. Farnum, Ira 'D:~ Carry, Arthur R. Farnham, Angus Cro~,' Charles W. Paul and Ernest Smith;" Unanimous vote of the board. FENCE VIEWERS William A. Barrell, Edward J. McCarthy, Harold Holt 7 Unanimous vote of. the board KEEPER OF THE LOOK*UP Alfred H. McKee ' " " " " SEALER WEIGHTS & MEASURES-John Donovan ~ " " " "' ' VETERANS AGENT Bernard Bingham " " " " " RECREATIONAL COUNCIL: Mrs. 'J. E. Elliot " " " " " Carl A. Thomas,George F.Lee,Myra Stillwell,Nathanial A~cher, William Bower and William Smith. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Notice received that Herbert Waddington of 5 Maple Ave. is attending the Charles W; Arnold Trade School in Haverhill in the electrical department. APPLICATION FORANIMAL INSPECTOR: Letter received from E. C. Bulger, applying for the position of animal inspector. .WATER SUPPLIES- TOWN A~eport. on the town water supplies prepared for the Sele~tmen's Association was received by each member of the board. MAROH 14, 1949-continued BONDS APPROVED- TREASURE,TAX COLLECTOR The board approved the Treasurer's bond for the amount of $44,300 carried by the Travelers Indemnity Company and the Tax Collector's bond for the amount, of $44,000 carried by the Great Pond Insurance Agency. MARCH 21, 1949: The regular weekly meeting of the Board of ~Selectmen was held on this day at 7:00 P.M. with all members present. Weekly bills and payrolls were approved. HF.~ING: LA¥~RENCE GAS &ELECTRIC CO: NEW ENGLAND TEL. & TEL. CO: A hearing ~as held at 7:30 P.M.' on the petition of the New. England T &T Co. and the Lawrence E & E Co. for permission to locate one pole~ Jointly on Herrick Rbad'opposite the southwest corner of Edmands Road. Mr. J. W. Randall came before the board and inquired as to whatwas to.be done. Mr. Flanagan representing the Telephone Co.., 9xplained that the pole on the other side of the street if going and the load is all'going up Harrick Road so thatanother pole is required. After some ·discussion, Mr. Randall stated that he had no objections to the pole being erected. The board voted unanimously to grant 'the request,- LAWRENCE GAS & ELEETRiC CO: Petition received requested permission to locate a duct onElm Street, at a poin~ approximately 125 feet southerly from Prescott Street, southerly,t, a-distance ~of approximately 29.5 feet, oneduct.~ On :the easterly side of ' ~ Elm Street, at a point approximately 154.5 feet southerly from Prescott Street, one white~ way standard. One .existing white way~ to be removed. The 'board voted to hold a hearing on this petition-on April-.4, :~ 1949~at 7:30 'P.M. ~, 0FFICE'0F THE SECRETARY: '; Notice received that an application for a .certificate of incorporation as.provide'd"f6r in chapter leO oftha G. L.: Ter. 'Ed. under the name.of Linderkranz.Singing Society, Inc. for. the purpose of promoting singing, social and intellectual' activities and to own.and maintain a home for the afore- said activit£es~ but these purposes shall not include the. right_to apply for a license to sell alcoholic beverages, was received. The board referred :' the names of Henry Xlier, 220 Osgood St.. and Christian Seellner of 69A Wate~ Street, t~'th~ chief of police for investigation and identification, and ~matter wilI'be' held over until next meeting. ' ~.. DEPARTMENT 0F AC~ICULTURE-INSPECTOR 0F~ANIMALS: .Notice received· that Robert ~. Burke's nomination for Inspector of~Animals for the town cf North Andover for the Year?ending March 31, 1950~ has been approved by William Casey, Director, Division of Livestock~and Disease Control. REQUEST FOR~ ~ REMOVAL: . I . A';request for the removal of a tree. in front.of the property at 1~7-159 -.~ Railroad Avenue was received from the. owner, Mrs. Margaret Callahan of 30' Union St. The board voted unanimously to refer this matter 'to the tree -- · warden' for' posting and a hearing_will be'held -on APrit~4, 1949 ,.at' 7:25 P.M. STREET LIGRT:~P~F~UESTS: . A request f6~ installation of a street light at the Junction of Concord and Bun~erhill Streets was discussed and the board voted to request the Gas Co. .Im~t~'~'~ll ~"'1000 ~lumen street light' at this location. Request was made by ~te~k~Barbette. A request which' w~s received in September of 1947 was also re-considered for-the inst~llation of two street lights, one at the Junction of Mill. Road and Turnpike Street and the other at the-intersection of Chestnut and Turnpike Streets. The board voted to again refer this matter to the Lawrence G & E Co,- for a surve~ ~a~.s..t~ the cost of these lights. TOWN DUMP: ': The board voted to refer the matter of entering into a lease with Charles Perry with respect to the premises known as "Town Dump" to Mr. O. J. Mahoney for his action. This was recommended favorably ~n~er Article 16, of the Annual town.meeting, March 19, 1949. ..- UNION SCHOOL: Referring to~ article 19, of the annual town meeting, with respect to disposing of the Union School, the board voted to insert a notice in the paper, classified ad section, to the effect that the Selectmen will receive preprosals for the purchase of the Union St. School and site thereon. This will be discussed at the next meeting of the board.