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MAY 12, 1949- continued
STEVENS HALL:
Mr. Coffin informed the board that the Methodist plans to use Stevens
Hall on May 12, for a rehearsal and the Principal of the big~ school
has been so noti£ied.
BOARD OF APPEALS:
Notice received that a hearing will be held on May 16, 1949 on the~appeal
of the heirs-at-~aw of Thomas and Margaret Finn requesting s variation of
the Zoning Ordinance in allowing them to sub-divide three lots into two
lots at Beacon Hill Blvd. Town of North Andove is one of theabutters.
MAY 16, 1949:
The regular weekly meeting of the Board of S~lecmmen was held at 7:00 P.M.
with all members present. Weekly bills and payrolls'apprcved~.
JUROR DRAWN:
Mr. Finneran drew the name of William Calder, 30 Annis Street,'Chauffeur
to serve as a ~uror at Superior Court at Salem on June second for the
transection cf civil business.
SCHOOL DEPART~lENT:
Communication received from Francis J. 0'Brien informing the board that
two 'sik ~ear old youngsters had set a fire under the porch of the Brad-
street school and that the police department had reported this matterto
him giving the names and addresses of~the children. Officer'Donovan made
the investigation. Mr. 0'Brian acknowledged the effective cooperation
of the police in protecting thts~cheol property of the town.
STREET LIGHT REQUEST:
John Venture requested a street light on Mass. A, e. near Mifflin Drive
and the board will check this location before ts~ing any action.
'FIRE DEPARTMENT:
'Chief James Hargreaves came before th~ board and s~ated that he had re~eived
a letter from tbs Call firemen requesting that they get paid for dump fires
which are more or less like forest fires. Mr. Hargreaves said that' the
Perry St. dump is a nuisance and his men were down there for four hours
one day. In losing time for this type' of work, they feel that they~oul6 be
paid. He discussed the paper being collected by the highway department~ and
he thought that Mr. Carry wo~ld contact him and he might be able to have
it burned in the boilers of the Osgood Mill. Mr. Hargreaves. said he'believed
that he would ha~e sufficient money for paying these men if the Selectmen
was willing that they should be paid.
Mr. Finneran said the mabter was alright with him if the engineers approved
it. Mr. Coffin also agreed since we want fires kept down. Motion then'made
that the Board of Selectmen approve the payment of rates~ to call firemen
as approved by the board of Engineers, for dump fires during regular .hours
work'to compensate for lost pay. Vote was u~animous. ' .... ~'
CIVIL SERVICE: POLICE APPOINTMENTS:
Mr. Thomson brought up the matter of provisional or tntermittentofficers to
be appointment until a list is available and appointments are made therefrom.
He explained that intermittent officers mus~ be Veterans and these men would
bm used only when the regular reserve officers were notavailable.- ' L-
Mr. Coffin made a motion' that John Donovan and Frank Dushame be appointed as
intermittent police reserve officers subject to apprbval from'Civil Service.
ASSESSORS:
Mr. Coffin brought up the matter of getting records for the assessors to
complete their figures in 9rder to set a tax rate. He said the bills· should
be cut by July 1, and it'takes one month to make out the bill. He thought
the board might contact Mr. Brasseur and me~ if they are anywhere near
completion with their project. Mr. Brasseur came before the board later in
the evening and informed them that the project is practically completed
and they expect all cards to be complete this week. There are s few-industrial
properties and stores not completed. They had some difficulties in ~t~ing into
homes and had to go back. The board voted to write to Mr. Goodman and~ ask
when he thought the work would be complete.
DESKS IN UNION SCHOOL:
Mrs. Bridget Dennis of 38 Ashland St. inquired about buying the desks which
are available in the Union School. There will probably be about sixtydesks
which will nc~ be needed by the School Department. Mr. O'Briemis willing that
they be sold if tbs Selectmen feel so inclined.