HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-03-07 Board of Selectmen MinutesMarch ?. 1960 - continued:
GAS COMPANY REQUEST
Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously,
permission was granted the Lawrence Gas Company to excavate on Thordike St
at Perley Road to install a gas service for A. Lee Company, subject to the
plan approved by Mr. Will, sm B. Duffy, Sup't. of Public Works.
GREATER LAW. ASSOC. RETARDED CHILDREN
Upon motion of Mr. Finncran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe end voted unanimously
permission was granted the Greater Lawrence Association for Retarded ChiId-
ren to conduct a Fund Drive in North Andover on E~y 22, 1960.
MASS SAFETY CONFERENCE
Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe end voted unanimously,
matter concerning the Mass. Safety Conference on March 21 end 22 was tabled
for further study.
MASS. SELECTMEN'SASSOC. - Governor's Budget, Chapt. 90Funds
Chairmen Finck read bulletin from Mens. Selectmen's Association relative mo
the lack of appropriated funds in the Governor:s~budget for Chapter 90 work.
Mr. Finneran mottoned~the Senator and Represenzatives be contacted to
take immediate action on the matter. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion
and the vote wasunenimous.
APPOINTMENT - Personnel Board
Mr. Finne~an motioned Mr. Fred Oakes of Merrimack Street be appointed to
the Personnel Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr.
Vincent Curcio. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned Mr. NathanielArcher of Elm St.
be appointed. Mr. Finck seconded Mr. Sutcliffe's motion and Mr. Archer
was appointed unanimously.
ROUTE 495 - Replaced persons
Mr. Sutcliffe stated many residents.of the area to be effectedby, the con-
struction of Route 495 are having difficulty purchasing land in the Town
of North Audover that would be within their income. Mr. Sutcliffe in-
quired if the lend at the Town Infirmary could be used for this purpose.
Mr. Finck suggested a letter to Town Counsel requesting information on
the mechanics~end procedure involved in conveying town-owned land on Dale
Street forthis purpose. Mr. Sutcliffe made this a motion which was
seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimous.
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ANNUAZ REPORT- Police Department
~Mr. Sutcliffe stated M~ Richard Hilton had called his attention ~o an error
intthe ~eportof the Police Department in regard to Sgt. Hilton's service
wi h the Town and dates of appointment. The board directed a letter to
Mrs.lHilton stating if an error had been made correction will be made in
next'annual report. It was noted information on dates was taken from a
letter from Mr. Hilton dated April 15, 1956.
/HEARING - AdjudicationOf Streets
Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and votedunani~ous,
Lyman Road, ~ilson Road, Heath Road and Heath Circle were adjudicated.
The board directed a report of the action of the Board of Selectmen in
this mat~er be forwarded to the Town Clerk along with acceptance plans
· for Wilson Road and Lyman Road.
(L.NcD.)
March lb, 1960
The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman
RalphE. Finck~.~residing. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
REORGANIZATION OF BOARDS
Board of Selectmen: Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the present chairman br re-
nominated. Mr. Finneran stated his.feeling was the same as prior years,
that the candidate obtaining the mosm votes obtains the chairmanship of
the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Finnmren added he agrees with this principl~
but will not put himself in a position as ever voting for himself and
would therefore second Mr. Sutcliffe's motion. The vote was unenimous.
License Board: Mr. Finneran motioned Mr. Sutcliffe be nominated chairman
of the License board. Mr. Finck seconded the motion and the vote was unan-
imous.