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He stated that some parts of the conflict were indicated at the executive
meeting' of the Selectmen held on July 25, with the fire engineers.
Mr. Coffin further stated that there is reason wo he apprehensive lest
this situation have an adverse effect upon the fire~ department. He"said
that since there seems little prospect that the canfliot will be resolved
within the board of engineers, it would appear to be a duty of the selectmen
tO intervene. He made the following suggestions and asked that the board
take a~tion:
(1) Obtain copies of citM or town ordinances, and fire department rules and
regulations from several other municipalities.
(2) Secure the unpaid services of two outstanding citizens, one of:-~Wh0m
shall~ be known for his skill in management .and the other for his skill', in
engineering. ,,.
(3)' Call a series of conferences with the board of fire engineers ~
to'd/'scuss matters of authority and policy, and to draft and adopt, such rules
and regulations, consistent with law, as may seem adviaable for th~' proper
administration of the fire department. Invite the two citizens, 'selected
as 'above mentioned, to participate in these conferences. ,~;~:
Cha,i~man Thomson stated that he thought ,that if a conflict, existed~' that'
cOul~'//ct .be' 'worked out/satisfactorily by, the board' of, engineers th~n the
selb~-tmen are respensible by virtue' of the statute. ~f we appoint 'people
who~'C~t get along and some action is needed to striaghten out. tha',situation,
then t~e responsibility is up to this board. , ~,
He tH~[ stated that he would go along with the motion only with, respect,~to
the conference with the Board of Engineers to ascertain if there~ is~,cor[fflict
and~t~' ascertain.what this board can do. ~., ,,,..,,~..
MrJ'Ooffin mentioned the two private citizens ,who Would go along with",thts: -
board' and help write regulations and rules, t/e said .that his' thought~was
. that dissension does exist and that the two outsiders would help. but'~.these.
two"citizans wo~ld he A~I men and would be highly technical. 'He further '~tate~
t~if th~ board did not feel that enough facts were available to'~fcall~6n
e~p~'rt council then he would amend the motion and Ask for the'fire ordinances
f~dh"~har towns and the'-conferences as suggested. ,::~:~ -.... :'~.
M~"T~omson said he would reiterate his previous statement and wonld ~go, along ',..:
witb~ ~6nference with the board of engineers to determine i~ the'~ccnflict
csx/b~ dissolved and if not then determine what action if any shoul'd~be~ taken.
Re ."sh~d' he doubted if this board has the authority to make rules, and~ regulatiOns~.. ~.~
and~~ he f~lt that once the engineers are apl~inted they ffunCtins~ on ~thair~ own..[-:,~.
He ,.s.~[i?_ he may be wrong on thlis. . 't '." .' '!)."!~I','!]]'..,,,: .i..'"
Mr.*' O~ffin stated that that may be true but he felt that. there should !be!.m~re~
co~'iliAtion and cooperation' and helpful discussion in a normal~ ratiomal~way- ...... .
and 'that rules and 'regulations could be adopted. -.' ~-~..-.
Mr; 'Finnermn said he would go along with the conference if the other:[mb~hSrs
wisbed'.to.but he felt that they-would make no headway. ...... "' '~
Mr; Coffin then said he felt that. ir'was better to have someactionraffd~that' [" ~''' "" '~
'. he would make s motion that a conference be called to determine,
· a[.conflict exists and if so can we with the board of engineers dissolve.: same ' '
to"'the satisfaction of all concerned and third if.not dissolved what; action,
Can'be taken By the Board of Engineers satisfactorily. Motion.was seconded
by Mr;' Thomson and the vote was by majority, Mr. Finnsran'voting NO.
DUMP SITUATION: .:. i ,..5: ~... ,. .
Mr Coffin then informa~ fha hoard that'.ha had received more complaints about
the'Marston Street dump and suggested'that a letter be sent to tbs..Lawrence
Ci*cy~ Council'and see if anything can be done. The board agreed' to send a
PARKING AT MAIN STREET:
Mr. Coffin asked what action had been taken with respect to signs at~:this
Section. The traffic'regulation, was approved under authority of 6hapter
$5,~ section 2, of the General. laws,-tbe rules and orders made By' the' Board
df 3~lectmen of North Azdover on May 9, 1949. This will be checked with' -~
the 'Chief of Police for his report on the signs. "'
PRECINOT 0FFICERS = .'
~oseph Muldowney informed Mr. Lyons, town clerk that his father 'wished
to have his name removed from the precinct officer's list as he is:,now out
of town. This' leaves a vacancy of an inspector in precinct one, (democrat)
which will be filled in the near future. ..,