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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-02-29 Board of Selectmen Minutes3O February 29, 1960 - continued: STREET LIGHT SURVEY Mr. Finneran motioned the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company be requested conduct a survey for improved street lighting in the vicinity of the Lay- land residence at 237 Winter Street. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. APPOINTMENT - Precinct Worker The board voted unanimously to appointMrs. Francis Murphy, 8 Mor~on Street, a spare worker at Precinct One. FIRE CHIEF: Salary Increase Fire Chief James P. Daw appeared before the Board of Selectmen to state his objection to the decision of the Personnel Board not to authorize his pay increase ~o ma~im~ rate when he had sufficient length of service to do so. Mr. Finck stated willingness of the Selecunen to make an appointment with the Personnel Board for the Fire Chief. Mr. Sutcliffe requested he hear the problem. Chief Daw explained he has the length of service re- quired but that in the early phase of the By-Law when he was not too fam- iliawithits requirements he 2ailed mo take his increase att he proper time. He added there is a provision in the By-Law stating two years must elapse between the step before maximum and maximum, s clause that Mr. Charm explain~%nlynewemployees, but for this reason the Personnel Board refuses to authorize his increase. Mr. Sutcliffe asked if Nr. Daw had a suggestion to make. Chief Daw stated he was only asking for fair and impartial treatment and that he feels the present Personnel Board is in- terpreting the By-Law properly. Chairman Finck stated the Personnel Board should be present if allegations are to be made against their act- ions. Chief Daw repsated his charge that the Personnel Board is being arbitrary and departed from the meeting. The Board of Selectmen agreed ~o meet with the Personnel Board OhM arch 9, 1960, along with Chief Daw, in an effort to settle the matter amicably. WARRANT - Special Town Meeting Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the warrant be re-opened end closed ~o include the' two additional zoning articles before the board. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. MEETING ADJOURNED At R~O0 P.M., Mr. Finneran motioned the meeting adjourn. seconded the motion end the vo~e was unanimous.! Mr. Sutcliffe (L.McD.) March 7, 1960 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chair- man Finck presiding. (This is annual election day.) Chairman Finck called the meeting ~o order at 7:30 P.M. HEARING: Joint Pole Locations Mr. Jeremiah Caseyof New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. was presen~ at a hearing on Joint pole locamions for Pilgrim Road and Elm S~ree~. No abuttors were present. ZONING - Harvey Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Harvey of Prescott street requested information rel. to the re-zoning of an area of land at the rear of Prescott St. Mr. Harvey stated, the hearing on the Ken Bailey petition would take place too late for the newspaper report to the people prior ~o Town Meeting. The board respectfully referred Mr. Harvey to the North ~ndover planning Board. CERTIFICATION -paddler's License Mr. Howard Beeley of Cushman Bakery appeared before the board for certi- fication of character on application for a State Paddler's license for Mr. Fred Kloor of Methuen. The board voted unanimously ~o certify the app- licant. Mr. Beeley explained Mr. K!oor was taking over the route formerly held for Thirty-one years by Nr. Albert Howard of Sullivan Avenue, Salem, New Hampshire. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned a letter of appreciation of thirty-one years of devoted service to the ~ownspeople of North Andover be forwarded to Mr. Howard an~ that he be congratulated upon his retire- ment. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion .and the vo~e was unanimous. DEED - Miller Property The board accepted a deed mo the Town of property formerly owned by Philip T. Miller em ux. submitted by Town Counsel. Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneren and ~oted unanimously the deed was ~urned over to the Town Clerk.